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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-08
SPORTING MATTERS.
The Extra Meeting at Washington Park
Races and Base Ban Elsewhere.


Races and Base Ball Elsewhere.
CHICAGO, July THE first extra day at
Washington Park had warm weather, fast
track, and large attendance.
The first race, for maiden two year-olds, five
furlongs was won by Doubt; Mary Hamilton
second, Tornado third Time, l:O4s
The selling race, for horses that have run and
not won at this meeting, one and one-quarter
mile. vtrgie Hearn won; Chill second, Eulalie
third. Time, 2;12 The winner was not sold.
The mile and quarter race. for all ages
Matte Rapture won; Saunterer second, Rosaline
third. Time, 2:11a.
One mile and an eighth, for three-year-
that have not won this year Laura Gould won;
Slpaway second Eros third. Time 2:0I
In the three quarter-mile heats race the first
heat WAS won by Chance; Jocose second, As
Gender third. Time, l183. The second heat
Chance won; Ascender second, Jocose third
Time, 1:l85
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The weils Connty shootIng..

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD Cry, July 7.--Weller. who was
shot on the 1st inst. BY George r. Bell. is still
alive Bell is the owner Of farm consisting Of
about 100 acres. and John / J. Weller, having
sown field Of wheat on this place, proceeded to
harvest IT. together with another man and a
small boy Bell came TO the field on horseback,
and seeing the parties harvesting the wheat,
retraced his course to the house, about one mile
distant, procured revolver and returned to the
field on foot Weller, upon seeing him enter
the field with revolver in hand, started to run.
Bell commanded him to halt and at once
commenced firing. Five shots were fired, the
last Of which took effect in the neck Weller IS
still IN critical condition Bell is now in Jail,
and strong efforts are being made to-day to pro
cure bail,
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Butler and the Alleged workingmen.

outAcT anu Lite 1AAAeSeu WDEklnglmells
Special to Cleveland Leader
stood last night and watched the scum of
Chicago pay homage to Butler who is simply a
worm, and homeiy one at that could not
help but think how much more appropriate it
would have been had the poor deluded fools re-
manned at home and thanked God for having
spared their lives, The same element has been
abroad to-day, following the band and the sacri-
legious delegates on their parades about town
This fall it will vote the Democratic ticket In
the meantime it will loiter about the saloons and
secapital. Itstyled itself labor organization
last night, when fully ninetenths of the men in
line we're loafers. Laboring men are too
sensible to lend themselves to such de1nonstra
ton. The thousands of honest mechanics and
working men of Chicago were at home while the
ragtag and bob tail of the community, with a
smell of bad beer and q draw at cheap cigar
sold themselves to the managers of the Butler
boom and traInped through the streets under
the laboring mems colors. Butler sat in his
room like great toad and rubbed his parneh
with gleeful hand as the disturbance without
increased. He lives on the fat of the land
drinks the most costly wines, rides in his car
fiages behind igh-priced desh and wells at The
damnable oppression Of the rich This kind of
thing may suit the fellows who don't work. but
it won't wash with those who do
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fire AZ Jasper.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JAspER, July 7.-At 8 o'clock this morning it
was discovered that the postofhce was on Ere
Before sufficient crowd could gather the flames
spread, and the pcstofice and Mrs. Deinderfer's
dwelling house were burned BY hard work the
FIRE was prevented from spreading further Dr.
I. Wertzss Office was torn down and p. NJ.
Grameafacher1s dwelling was damaged. Loss
probably 5000; partially insured.
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Keny on Cleveland.

Interview in Chicago Times.
.'Ihe determination of Kings county to vote
for Cleveland gives him the New York delega-
ton, does IL notn the reporter asked John Kelly
Il do not know as it does.
viii he not have a majority Of the delega-
tionG'
'Perhaps
'Under the unit rule that gives him the entire
voter
1--WE are going to have a convention here next
week. are we not!r asked Mr. Kelly
what do you meangn
II mean that the unit rule is undemocratic,
and Tammany will contest it in the convention
Under the unit rule handful Of politicians who
happen to obtain control of a delegation can
throw all the votes Of that delegation in favor
of their man, regardless of the wishes of the
overthnow the unit rule In the convention.
Will You support Governor Cleveland if he is
nominated
y viii not lift a hand for him
will you oppose him.
You can print this as. coming from me;
would not oppose any Democratic candidate, but
will not lift hand to aid the election Of Gro
yer Cleveland, if he is nominated. Icould not
afford to. If he thinks he can be elected without
me let him 60 ahead. but will never help him.
If were TO do 50 I would break up the Tam
many organization, and that cannot and win
not do Tammany's strength is based on labor
votes, and they viii not support Cleveland ]
could not swing them for Cleveland if would.
and if were to try Iwould disrupt the society.
I will not do it
Whom do you prefer for Presidentg'
Senator Bayard, of Delaware.
but you are credited to Flower7r
''Tammany will support Mr. Flower because
he is the most available man to beat Mr.. CleYe-
land with, and we think he would be a preferable
man to Cleveland My personal preference, how
ever is Bayard
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a Worthlans ChacI,.
Special to tho Il annapolis Journal.

Special 60 tine II annapolis journal.
RICHMOND, July Ia. Grothans, a we'll
known furniture manufacturer and dealer of
this town is searching for liberal buyer he
had this morning The liberal buyer gave his
name rs Jacob Hildsbrandt. He easily selected
from MIR. Grothanss stock furniture to the
amount of $lO5. and then he gave Mr.. Grothans
in payment check for 1920 on the Richmond
National Bank, and told him whore to deliver
the goods. The cheek bore an air
Of especial worth because of an at
test upon it from G, H. Hadley
to the genuineness Of Hildabrandt's signature
Hadley is we'll known to Grothans, as to most
everybody else in the town, and consequently
Grothans accepted the check and paid his Gus
toner q difference Of SIS in currency. On de-
liyering the furniture at the appointed house
Grothans found it occupied by people who knew
nothing aboutit, and on presenting the check at
the bank be found the man Hildebrandt unknown
to them. 1t seems that he had secured Hadley's
attest by pretending to be unable to write and
getting Hadlsy to write the check for him.
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Governor St. Johns Nearness.

bloomington IIIIs, PantaRFAph,
Mrs Read disconrseth on the exceeding near
ness Of Governor St John to the hearts Of tho
people. He is exceedingly near to the hearts of
tho people of Kansas His 'snearnessp may be
measured BY the $4,000 votes that constituted
Clicks majority over him, Fifty thousand is
not much Of majority. tis neither as deep as
a well, nor as wide as ditch. but tis enough
Governor St Johns .snearness to the hearts Of
the people must have been In the mind Of the
SO far
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sundnx nes.ecration.

Special to Cleveland Leader.
have never seen Sunday so badly desecrated,
even in Europe as here to-day. Bands have
been playing, and professions Of the different
candidates are now marchingout through the
streets. The saloons have been fied with a
mob of eonvention-goers, and the Hobbies of the
hotels have been the scenes OF discussions in
mingled with profanity and vulgarify. There
is no sign of Sabbath any place. Sudom in its
last days could not have been worse than Chicago
is today
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TeeIner wins 4 Boat race.

sEBAco LAKE, Me-, July I. The Ave-mile
sngle.scull race. with a turn, for 81, 900 side
between John Teemer, of Pittsburg, and G. H
Coniey. Of Portland Maine, took place on Lake
Sebago. this afternoon. and was won by Teemer
in thirty,fOHr minutes and ten seconds. f;onley
was two and a-half seconds behind Thu at
tendance was small,
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The Presldent,s Brave Act.

WlIWaukee SfbtIneI.
On all accounts the President has deserved the
admiration Of the country But the hest and
hrsvest act has been the int4rpestion Of his
veto between Congress and the most dangerous
usurpatien Of executive functions by that body,
It required large minded unsalfshpsss to do
this Washington society, including the great
mass of the Presidents personal friends adyo-
Gates the restoration of Porter, and it was no
easy thing to incur the hearty iI-win Of Perter's
numerous and influential friends.
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a Singular RaInstorln
to Dispatch II boston Herald.

Dakofa Dispatch u Boston Herald.
Yesterday q phenomenon never before wit
messed attracted the attention Of many people
To the naked eye it had the appearance Of a
great square cloud. With the mid Of a strong
magnify ing glass the writer saw ansaewal show
er--'rRin falling without toHohipg theearth Two
clonds were visible, one exactly above tho other
The rain cloud was above, and the light feathery'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-08
,Tustice Field as q Candidate.

CHICAGO, July IA strong point is being
made for Justice Field that his opinions in cases
involving constitutional questions present sound
Democratic doctrine as to the limitation Of the
powers Of the Government and that his nom
nation would attract strong Republican support.
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was on duty, and exerted themselves
to keep the public thoroughfares
clear but the work was almost superhuman.
Inside the hotel the main lobby presented the
dominant headgear was the high white hat.
Among the great crowd was liberal sprink-
ling of stylishly attired ladies'. who, with their
escorts fought as sturiily as any one in
making their way up and down
the wide stairways to reach the
headquarters rooms, in the hope, apparently of
catching glimpse of some Of the great lights of
the convention Brass bands at the head of
marching organizations toiled through the vast
crowds, increasing the din and general confn-
sion.
In the main parlors however, the leaders were
hidden behind closed doors pursuing their caucus
ing aud preparing for the battle which must be
fought on the floor of the convention.
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Astronomical Politics.

Pittsbnra Dispatch
The fact that Venus is moving toward con
junction with the sun, which viii take place in
the present month, may be held BY astrologists
to furnish sufficient explanation of The en1arg-
ing boom of the Widow Butler
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as he goes. to be embodiedin book He carries
only waterproof coat, and wears an army he'll
met and averages about fifty miles Of travel
day. After two weeks rest Ia New York. he
will return by steamer to Liverpool2 N
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KelIx Will Nominate ridden.

CHICAGO, July IA rumor is current late to-
night that when the time for the nominating
speeches arrives John Kelly will present the
name of Tilden. Owing to the lateness of the
hour it is impossible to get confirmation or
denial
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Isutler WIN Support the Nominee

CHICAGO, July The Massachusetts, delega-
hon held meeting this afternoon, which was
addressed by General Butler, in which he said:
II viii support the nominee of this convention,
no matter who he may be.
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InInnis Prsferences.

CHICAGO, July a. Illinois took test vote to-
day. and stood forty for Cleveland and two for
Mcdonald
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Riily wiIiams Declines the Nomination.

Special 70 the indianapolis journal
WARSAW, July z.--Dr, J. FL Davisson, son
in-lar- Of VIM Williams, who is minister to
Uruguay and Paraguay. reeeiyeda eablegram
from him to-day, dated at Montevideo, South
America declining the nomination for Congress
rendered him by the Republicans Of the Thir-
teenth Congressional District Of Indiana
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Mr. Bristow would Support Justice Field

New YORK, July TGeneral Bristow, ex-
Secretary of the Treasury, was asked to-day if
he would support Justice Field. Of the Supreme
Court, il nominated for President by the Demo
cratic convention Ex-Secretary Bristow re
piled promptly and emphatically Certainly;
would support Justice Field cordially
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How aIlssonri stands.

Chicago News.
Glow do you Mssourians stand, anyhow
.'Oh, we're for the Ohio man, every time
'FThe Ohio mani All, yes | see old Thur
MANI
mo; Cleveland
.tCleyelandl
Yes; Cleveland Of Ohio
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DAILY wEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

Indications
WAR DEPARThEET
OFFICE OF THR CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIoER.
WAsHINGToN. July 5. An
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley Slightly
warmer fair weather, winds shifting 70 oasterly,
lower barometer
For the Upper Lake Region Slightly warm
er, partly cloudy weather, local rains, winds
shifting to easterly in the northern portion. and
to southeasterly in the southern portion; lower
haromster
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base BAN.

ia T.
The clubs Of the American Association played
the following games yesterday:
At Toledo
Metropolitan 10 o o i o s 4 Q s-1I
Base Hits-Toledo 5, Metropoiitan, Is
ErrorsT Toledo, 81 Metropolitan, 2.
Al Coluubus
Columbus 5000 o 20 o O o o. O-2
Athletic ....-....---.O o 0 o 90 4 O--5
Base Hits--Columbns, 8: Athletic, o.
Errors-C Columbus, Al Athletic. i.
Clubs Of the National League played games
as follows yesterday
Al Chicago
S Ss,sA gs.l ......... 9 g 8 g d5oS g 90
Base Hits Chicago. q; New York, g.
Errors Chicago 81 New York, 4
Al Bu6alo-
Providence. 100 o 2 s. q q @ 8 Old
Buffalo. -..,.. --.-.-2 0 o o o i o. 8
Base ts--ProYidence IS; Buffalo IL
Errors Providence, 4; Buffalo, 5.
Al Detroit
Pstasls p,...a & } g ] 2 q III ]
Base Hits- Philadelphia. 1s Detroit IL
Errors-Ph iadelPhis. 8; Detroit, q
Al Qieueland-
e esssss .... .3S 8 ! g 3 SsS 81 8. ]
Basa Hits Boston, I5s Cleveland, a.
ErrQrs--Boetop d Cleveland 8.
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Fatally Injured bK ! Fan.

Special to the Indianapohs Journal.
WABASH July IA well-known gentleman
named Michael CARRIER, living near Somerset,
this county, was engaged in picking cherries in
his yard, yesterday afternoon. when he made a
misstep and fell distance Of several feet,
alighHng on his head, producing concussion Of
the brain. His physicians say he cannot recover.
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Local Observations,
r.. INDIANAPOLIS, July z.
Time. Bar, fTher Hum. Wind. weather R'n.
The Osceola times., 1884-03-15
An AMERICAN IN RUSSIA.
TIE remarkable Respect Courtesy and
Accommodation, Gwen Him During the
Trim.

Ihe remarkable Respect, Courtes, and
Accommodation, Gwen Him During the
Trip.
A Detroit Free Press reporter recently
interviewed Baron de Wagstaifa. of Rus
sia, who was looking into the railroad
industries Of Detroit. In the course of
the conversation the baron was asked.
What are the facilities for travel to
all larts Of the crupire?' 1N
Besides the railroads II is by post
roads. We hayca most perfect system
of post roads all over the empire"
"ro thc farthcst point?p r1e....
Yes, sir rrom tle Pacific coast west
ward. and from the northern shores
south. The best way can illustrate the
perfection of our - yslem el post road.
and safety Of such travel is to tell of a
New York gentleman, now dead-a re-
latiye of the Stuyyesants- for lis
own pleasure started from the Pacific
coast to trayci atone over iand through,
Asiatic Russia 70 Petcrsbnrg Be .t6tid
not speak a word Of any language but his
own, and relied entirely ON his own in.
telligence and a United States pass port
to help him on the journey His pass
port had thc american spread eagle. at
its top, while the Russian passports have
the Russ an eagle Iwith crown abovethc
eagles head at their tops. At every
station the New York gentleman obsery-
ed that he was given the preference
over all other travellers; that he got the
best horses and at once. No matter if
other travellers had reached the station
ahead of him and in need of fresh horses
| he was provided first lie made the trip
safely, speedily and comfortably, and
when hc reached my home he was most
| enthusiastic in praise of the roads and
the promptDess and courtesy Of our post
officials, while he could no, speak in
terms too enthusiastic over the respect
they had shown hun all through Russia
because of the United States passport"
| What was the secret of his good Tor
tlne''
"Chletl, out of respect 10 The Eagle
and the Ignorance of the postmasters of
the nature of the gentleman's business,
which they concluded to be an official
character, and SO they treated him as a
| high Russian official. .--
And how is that" a
! "All those IA authority IN Russia, when
travelling are given a preference bv "a
! special passport, such as vas bestowed
OH the American traveller"
/ Then il + not dangerous 10 traye, in
any part of Russia
Not al all. | often travel ssj TIA my
wife and daughter to my nome at tho
| toot OF the ual mountains, 400 miles by
post.road. after leaving the railroads.
While ! generally have a revolver with
me it is usually On the floor in the straw
under the geat or somewhere don't
know where, for ] never used il. That
is another result OF oar passport system
How so?'
Because by the system all dangerous
characters are at once apprehcnded and
| placed under guard, While on the other
| hand no murder or other crime can be
committed without almost immediate de-
lection and punishment"
The Osceola times., 1884-03-15

Less grain and more grazing tend 10 a
better development of frame and muscle
than when corn IS fed to hogs exclusive
ly Build the frame first, and iay ON the
fat afterwards.
The Short-hoins are by iar the most
numerous and widely spread of all the
distant breeds of purr bred cattle in the
United states. The Jerseys come second
in point OF numbers.
4 bill is before the New York legisa-
turc making IT misdemeanor 10 know.
mgly sell or offer for sale adultrrated or
unwholesome butter. THIS Of course,
means prohibition for oleomargarine.
The Osceola times., 1884-03-15
Exports of Iyss s,Istuff.,

The total value Of hc exports OF do
mestic breadstufis from the United States
in December, 1888, AMI in the six and
twelve months ended December 81, 1883,
az compared with like exports during
the preceding year, were as follows:
December, 1888, sl2,9Il ,693 1882, Sl7,-
Os7, ,799; six months, 1889, SS7 ,543,245
six months, 1882, sll7,S22 $50; twelve
months, 1883, Sl72,6 2,692, $50; twelve months,
ISS2, SIS2, ,67S,s6 This shows quite a
falling off. but the country can stand it
easily, provided our people will cores
pondingly reduce their importations,
Especially OF luxurics. "a ~
The Osceola times., 1884-03-15
Label the Trees.

The City Of Brothcrly Love- is not SO
ias, or showy as some big burgs, but ii
manages To do most things in order, and
often sets a good example. For instance,
q New YORK City paper Comedies the
cereal in this complimentary manner
\ Society organized for the purpose has
had neat white labels attached to nearly
all the trees in the Philadelphia city
parks, bearing the botanical and English
names of the trees This is plan wor-
thy of imitation-in New York, for IN
stance. Many persons would be glad to
know the names of the strange trees and
shrubs they see in Central Park"
The Osceola times., 1884-03-15
FARMERS COLUMN.
INTERESTING " INSTRUCTIVE READ
ING FOR FtKu AND rIREsIDr.
Don't Sgn Your Name.

\ writer in the Prairc Farmer tells o.
fseveral victims Of an artful dodge to en-,
trap ruralisis. 4 mice old gentleman
comes along from the next town, drops
into conversation in friendly way, con.
demns extrayaencei in high places. and
finally takes from bis pocket what pur.
ports to be petition to the Legislature
for reduction of salaries Of officers. Put.
ting ones name TO this apparently harm.
less document proved in the end cluiva-
lent to signing note tor SlOO or so
whicn was discounted by neighboring
banker What will hc the next trick
and device" ;o scoure the rural auto
graph
The Osceola times., 1884-03-15
The Silo In Great Britain

The Irish Farmers Gszette says that
the silo is fast gaining in favor, and adds
Encouraging accounts of silo opening
rome from ali quarters. Numerous faults
in CARRYING out the process are being dis
covered, hut in nearly every case ele-
mcnts of success are present. The silo,
We think, is destined to play an impor-
tant part in the future OF British agricult-
urc. Let us hope that farmers NAV find
in it some compensation for their serious
rcverses of recent years
The Osceola times., 1884-03-15
The southern stock Pea.

Much is being said in praise of this pea.
Southern papers claim that it viii grow
on the poorest land con land too poor
tor clover SOW the stock peas, then turn
under and SOW clover and you will secure
a good rank growth. They make excel
lent hay and will grow in the driest sea
son. In the South, where the seasons
are short plant them between the mills
the second time you plow your corn.
The Osceola times., 1884-03-15
An Exemplary Bounty.

New Jersey offers bounty of 81 for
every ton of sorghum raised in the State
for the purpose Of manufacturing sugar
syrups, and $50 for every ton of sugar
made therefrom. In compliance with
these offers the State actually paid out
last year $1,000. and will probably be
asked to pay much greater sum this
year. Why should not othe States do
likewise, and thus substantially enoour-
age a most promising industry?
The Osceola times., 1884-03-15
ilie,naine.

This Is the name Of new cereal which
has been introduced into South Carolina
from Columbia, South America. It is
allied to sorghum and Guinea corn, and
has the merit of an almost unlimited
capacity to endure drouth. Cakes made
from the meal have been described as
better than corn cakes, and the train has
been pronounced by Tia" chemist Of the
Savannah Guano Company superior in
food qualities to wheat. r.i IL