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The Penn's Grove record., 1884-05-03

A correspondent from Philadelphia
says; one of the most interesting souYe.
Mrs of the stage / have seen in a long
time is a portrait in oil of George Fred
erick Cooke, the successor of Garrick,
and the first great English actor who
ever visited this country. The face is
singularly handsome, and strangely
enough suggests both the great Napole-
on and Robert Burns. There IS fire, in.
tellect, determination, poetry and a GER
tain tenderness in it. The portrait is
painted or a piece of hard wood, and is
doubled in value from the fact that on
the back of it is a landscape, the work
of Dougherty, the first American artist
who made himself known by his illus
trations of nature. To return to Cooke.
After his arrival in this country his as
sociations were bad. He took to drink
ing, and in 1912 died from the effects of
it, "a lamentable instance of genius gone
wrong. The remains were inferred in
st. Paul's Church.yard in New York
City, but later exhumed, and by some
strange chapter of accidents his skull
became a stage property.
In the course of time Edmund Kean,
the tragedian, who had been an Intim-
tie friend of the dead actor, came to
this country, and, when playing Ham
let" this identical skull was handed
him by the grave-digger. Little dream.
ing what he held III his hands, Kean
went on: "Alas, poor Yoricki / knew
him, Horatio," y = but as he left the
stage one of the scene-shifters ~carelessly
remarked: That's Cookies own skull,
Mr.. Kean," which so overcame the
actor that he nearly tainted, and resum-
ed his role with difficulty.
Talking of Kean reminds me of a
ring l saw the other day, which he never
wore, and finally presented to Edwin
Forrest as a mark of esteem and admir-
alton. The ring Is simple and superb,
consisting Of a heavy gold band support
ing an emerald the size of a thumb-nail,
a most exquisite bit Of light and color.
l should think from its brilliancy and
depth of hue that it is an Oriental stone;
with one exception ! never saw a finer
in this country, and that was in a dia-
mond setting forming a brooch that had
belonged to Ex-Queen Isabella, and at
the sale of her jewels, was bought by
the representative Of a Chicago jewelry
firm. An admirer Of Annie Louise
Cary was negotiating for it, but whether
his pocket covered the purchase or not
1 don't know.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-05-03

"WHo is that man who has Just gone
out?" asked a traveller of a barkeeper
in Deadwood City the other day.
THAT, replied the giDjerker, "that's
a perfect gentleman-oue of the most
perfect gentlemen in the camp" TN
deedl' said the surprised stranger.
You bet he isl Why, the other night,
over at Jack Bowie's game, he killed n
man for something or other, and the
next day he paid the u~ndertaker's bill
out of his own pocket and sent the
widow a barrel of flour, It's true he
made a big winning, and all that; but
how many men do you meet nowadays
with a great big heart like that? He's
a perfect gentleman, sir"
A GERMAN tailor in a village in Can
ada failed.a few days ago, and called a
meeting of his creditors. An investt-
cation seemed to show that his liabili-
ties we've $4,000 and his assets $1,000.
cit thus appears" said one of his cred
itors, ''that you can pay 20 cents on
the dollar" "Vhell, l don't figure
like dot" replied the tailor. Chow
do you fgure?" ''Vhy, 1 pays feefty
cents on der dollar" GLOW can you
do that when your assets only allow
for one-fourth?" "Vhell, 1 brings the
odder money down from der hous e?'
He was not permitted to fail.
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with a coat Of the Coburg arms en-
graved on the comedian of a ring which
Prince Albert wore whena boy.
In making notes from what she reads
the queen uses a small gold pencil case
which was also PrlneelAlbert's, and
which is attached to her watch cham.
Speaking of notes, it may be observed
that a very interesting collection Of Mr..
Blacks novels will possibly find its way
at some future date from the queens
private library into the British museum.
The margins of all the volumes, and
particularly the passages descriptive OF
Highland scenery, have been profusely
annotated by the queen, and some of
them have been illustrated by sketches
on the fly leaves. Generally speaking,
the queen is not a reader of novels,
She reads the Times regularly, and
looks at the pictures in Punch and the
illustrated papers; but the literature
she prefers is furnished by books of his
torical or personal memoirs. Of this
last kind she peruses every volume that
appears. Monkeys "Reminiscences,
''Bishop Wilberforce's Correspond
ence,' "Lady Bloomfield's Memoirs"
lord Ronald Covers RecollectiOns,"
have all passed through her hands dur
ing the last year.
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No Parallel.

An incident which we believe has
never had a parallel in railroad history
occurred recently on the Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad, between Lin
coin and Denver. We're it not that
the story comes from the most reliable
source we would unhesitatingly pro-
nounce it a canard. But we have it
from a source which is a guarantee Of
it's correctness. At any rate it is a
matter of record and can be easily
verified if true and disproven If it is
false.
1t will be remembered that on March
30th there was a wind which amounted
almost to a tornado here and was worse
west of us. At Akron it unroofed the
round-house and did some other dam
age. About 5 o'clock in the evening,
when the wind was at its strongest, it
started a train of eight box cars, loaded
with coal, that was standing on a side
track at that place. Two brakes were
set, but they were not enough to hold
it and it ran through the split switch
without being derailed and started east.
The track was nearly level where
the train started but there is a down
grade this side of Akron. The wind
was so strong that it took the train more
rapidly than the passenger trains over
the line move, even on the level track
and whenI 1t reached a down grade of
course the speed became somewhatfear-
full.
The operator at Akron noticed the
runaway train soon after it broke loose
and sent the alarm down the line.
Everything was ordered side tracked,
and the crazy train had the right of
way. The Cannon ball train, going to-
ward Akron, was only two stations
away when the message to side track
cam and it had only been on the side
track a short time variously estimated
at from two to five minutes. when the
engineless train came laundering by.
Marvellous as it may seem those run
away cars ran 100 miles, passing eight
stations over a track which is for a
great part of the distance almost per-
fectly level with no propeiling power
but the wind and their own inertia.
They ran the 100 miles in less than three
hours, and station agents and others
who Witnessed the strange train held
their breath with awe as it whirled by
at the rate of nearly a mile a minute.
1t passed Haigar at the rate Of forty
miles an hour, and is SAID to have run
the twenty miles of down grade this
side of Akron in eighteen minutes.
At Benkleman, nlnety-ive miles this
side of Akron, a freight was standing
on the side track. As the runway
train passed the engineer ran his engine
out with a brakeman on the tender to
make the coupling, and gave chase.
1t was an exciting chase but the engine
which brought to the aid of the wind
the power in the steam chests. o o
closed the gap between itself and the
flying train. About half way between
Benkleman and Max the fugitive was
overtaken, the coupling successfully made
and the cars, after pulling the engine
some distance, brought to a standstill,
1t was certainly a remarkable runaway
and we do not believe the annals of any
railroad will show q narallal tn il
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Conserving Tact

The nobler creature man yet lacks
one or two points Of being perfect, and
among these may be counted a rather
general absence of tact. To most
women tact is Unborn: to very few
men is it even possible to acquire it.
The feminine mind, it is true delights
overmueh, asa general thing in crooked
speech. An evasion is delight, u
a white lie is a fearful joy. Man, on
the contrary-man da patITdt-ls pain
fully blunt aud honest. 1t might almost
be said, indeed, that the very best men
cannot possess tact. 1t is an imposSl-
bIlity to their natures. The habit OF
thought before speech cannot be ac-
quired. A hearty and genial college
professor, most well-intentioned and
t~actless of men, was requested by his
wife to entertain a lady visitor until
the hostess herself had finished her
toilet. Descending to the reception
room our professor beamed upon the
guest with a smile whose kindly warmth
must have gone far to overcome the
effects of the wild storm which ragged
outside. "a terrible day, professor"
began the lady, with a pleasing smile.
''Indeed it is, madame, " the honest
gentleman rejoined; "a wild day. l
was just saying to my wife that those
who had homes to-day had better stay
in them" A sudden rigldity settled
upon the countenance of the lady and
the professor could not understand why
shs listened so colby to his description
of a new variety of fern which he had
recently discovered.
Rather worse than the professor was
a mild old pastor with a small and
peppery wife So small she vas that
if she wished to touch his the at the
dining table, in cOnjugal warming, she
was obliged to slip far down in her
chair, almost disappearing from view.
AT the same instant a corresponding
rise might be observed in the pastor.
He also betrayed himself by a hurried
"Eh, my dear?" "What?" Upon
being admonished that this would not
do, he promised to mend. Very soon
a brother clergyman dined with him
and, absorbed in discussion of the lost
tribes, he unconsciously served to his
guest nearly the whole of a dish of rare
and early peas. AT this juncture the
wife sank almost from view below the
tables horizon. The minister was like
a reverend Jack-in-the.box, and began
"Eh?" Then %recollecting Instructions
he subsidized, and remarked blandly: 81
think they Will go round my dear!"
Either of these men was capable of
almost any noble and heroic act, and
it is, to be sure, not a vital failing, this
want of tact.
Many things, however, which in
themselves are far enough from vital,
do much affect our lives, and many a
worried woman would become placid,
and many a home be free fro n I'M
pleasant contretemps, if only the master
could be gifted with a bite of that
divine possession, tact.
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small Apes.

The BOrneans believe that the curious
large apes of their country are prophets,
and that certain degraded tribes near
akin to them bring their messages to
the people. Accordingly when any
stray member of these tribes appears
among them he is treated with great
respect, until a bad harvest or bad wea.
Their comes, and then he is driven away
as an evil creature.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
The Returning Board.

The counting of the contents of the When's
prize globes began ON Friday The first seal
broken was that of globe No. A, containing white
navy beans, the count to determine the owner
ship of the goat William, cart and harness The
judges, A. L. Wright, H. II. McGafey, and
Theodore Pfaf1in, repaired to a private room,
and the count proceeded On Saturday morn
ing the count of globe No. 3, the one holding the
destiny of the Shetland pony, began. The count
was finished shortly after o'clock in the after
noon Journal reporter was favored with
view of the electoral commission during the
count, and noted their methods Each Judge is
furnished with ten small tin pans about three
inches in diameter. The beans by fves are
placed in a pan until 100 are counted, and when
ten pans of 100 beans each are counted a tally is
made for the thousand The committee have
not declared the number of beans in either
globe. The books containing record of the
tickets and numbers have been placed in the
American express office, and the number of
beans cannot be divulged until the books are
opened and everything is in readiness to make
the award. The counting of the shot in globe
No l, the one upon which the winning guesser
will accumulate the bay mare Lady Wills and
her vehicuar adjunct with the harness thereto APP
pertaining will begin to-day. The counting of
the shot will prove a much longer and more diff
cult labor than the counting of the beans.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
"Talking NOY.o

The Telephone Company announces to its
patrons that operations will be begun in the
new exchange, at Illinois and Ohio streets, al
though the work of transferring the wires will
not be concluded for several weeks. Operations
will, therefore, have to be conducted through
both exchanges, and patrons are notified that
they will be required to call for stations by num-
ber instead of by name, as heretofore. Books
csntaining complete directory have been left
at each instrument throughout the city, and
numbers can be obtained by consulting the di-
rectory, Which is alphabetically arranged and
made as convenient as possible. This system is
in vogue in most of the larger cities, and will be
continued lere. The company makes the addi-
tional anne mcement which will be received
with unfath unable joy, that when the new ex-
change is completed the outfit Of the Indianapolis
company viii be the best in the country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
HOLMAN A CANDIDATE.
The Great 0bjector May Be Considered
Fairly in the Field.

Within the past few days it has come to be
generally understood that the Hon. William
Steele Holman (the public is again warned that
this is not the liver-pad man, and to beware Of
couRterfeitsl is actively candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor, or that if
not actively candidate, he would be gratifed be
yond measure if it were rendered him. A dis
patch from Washington to the Cincinnati News
Journal Of Saturday states that Mr. Holman has
intimated to several of his friends that
he would accept the offer if made
and the natural inference is that he aspires to
the position. Journal reporter asked Senator
Mcdonald what he thought of the probability of
Mr. Holman's nomination He said: ~ should
not be surprised if he were made the partys can
didate. do not know that he covets the posi-
ton but think that for some time be has had
a leaning in that direction. I have no doubt
that the News Journals dispatch may be relied
upon. and that he has indicated a willingness to
make the race. ! do not think he would make
an organized effort for the nomination He has
been in Congress a great many years and ex-
pect he has had as long an experience in that par
ticuar field as he desires. / think he could get
the nomination if he expressed desire for it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
THE MORTON MONUMENT.
Programme of Exercises Attending It's Un-
yelling TO-MOrrw.

The programme for the exercises connected
with the unveiling of the Morton statue to NOR
row is as follows:
The line will form at 1890 inoon) on Tennessee
street, resting on Washington street the column
to move promptly at l p. NJ. The march will be
short one, not requiring more than three
quarters of an hour, and at 1;45 P, Nj. the
audience will assemble at Engish's Opera
house, the exercises to begin at p. NJ
Rev. Henry Day, d. D., which will be
followed by music by the Apollo Quintet. The
Introductory address will be delivered by Gov
ernor Porter. who will he followed in an address
by Ex-Governor Conrad Baker, president of the
Morton Monumental Association. Hon. Joseph
E. Mcdonald, ex United States senator, will then
deliver an address, and will he followed by Col.
H. w. Thompson, of Terre Haute on the Life
and Public Services of Oliver p. Morton" The
exercises at the opera-house will conclude with
music by the Apollo Club The unveiling of the
statue will then take place, Ex-Governor Conrad
Baker performing the ceremony and Rev. Myron
W. Reed pronouncing the benediction
HEADQUARTERS GEORGE II. TH0MAs)
PosT, G.. A. r.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. IA, 1884.
Comrades John r. Leonard u l.. Brown, c.
F. Holiday, Ed. w. McDevitt, J. A Closer, G.
A. Dobbs, d. W. Grubbs, W. c. David Ernest
Kitz, A. D. Lynch. Frank Ryan, Harry G.
Adams and John Whitstt. are hereby detailed as
a reception committee to receive visiting
Posts of the G. A. r. at the unveiling
of the Morton statute, on Tuesday, Jan 10;
They will meet on Tuesday morning next at
o'clock sharp at the Office of Comrade John II.
Leonard, in the Postotfice Building, for duty.
DAN Nj. RANsDELL, Commander.
CHARLES L. HoLSTEIN, Adjutant.
Every comrade of the George H. Thomas Post
half past II o'clock on Tuesday to take part in
the parade
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
The Various Attractions at the City Thea
ters During This Week.

Tonight, and until Thursday, Manager Dick
to the patrons of the Grand 1t is William
Youngs new play, ''rhe Rajah, which has
scored the most distinctive dramatic success of
the various plays that has been presented by the
Madison square Theater, and is now having an
indefinite run there. The travelling company
play will be given with every attention to scenic
and realistic accuracy. The last three nights of
the week Anson Ponds military drama, Her
Atonement," will be presented by one of Brooks
& Dickson's companies 1t has made a decided
hit elsewhere
AT English's the first part of the week
Our Summer Boarders," a farcial COM
edy written by Elliott Barnes will
be given by a company headed by that gen
tleman- The last three nights of the week Mr..
and Mrs Chanfrau will appear at alternate per
formances, the repertoire as announced being
Kit, ''The Bankrupt Wife, Isabel Vane,
and '"The Octoroon."
At the Park the first three nights Of the week
the Earl combination will appear in sensational
plays, and an excellent attraction is offered for
the latter part of the week in Harrigan & Hart's
'McSorleys Imitation" one of the funniest of
plays, incidental to the production of which are
introduced number of Dave Brahams popular
songs. This company deserves crowded houses
at every performance.
Among the new attractions announced for the
Dime Museum this week are Mr.. and Mrs
O'Brien, the giant and giantess. who were re
Gently married in Pittsburg Willis Carver, the
ers- The speciality entertainment will be given
honrly
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
The Parisian Romance Stranded.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-It was developed at a
very late hour last night that Richard Mans
fields Partisan Romance Company, which has
been playing at the Peoples Theater here the
past week, broke up in row and has probably
gone to pieces The company is said to have
been in financial trouble for some time, and
came here only ON Mitchell & Robertson's guar
antee that their salaries would be paid Bad
feeling also existed between Hamilton the man
sger, and Richard Mansfield, the star. and after
the performance last night Hamilton had Mans
field arrested for criminal libel Attachments
were also issued against Mansfeld's baggage
The company were paid last weeks salaries by
Mitchell & Robertson, managers Of the Peoples
Theater, and will probably go to Cincinnati or
return to New York.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
LeyaIIy Separated.

On Saturday Judge Taylor granted Matilda
Neal divorce from Robert Neal, ON proof of
cruel treatment and failure to provide, and she
was given the custody of their child. Judge
Walker divorced Alexander Wells from Mary E.
Wells on account of abandonment, and both par
ties were prohibited from marrying for two years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
Ice Tools.

WE have in stock an assortment Of Woods
celebrated ice tools, consisting of plows, saw
bars chises, forks, hooks etc Mail orders
shall have promptattenton. We are also agents
for the Howe improved scales, the Norton check
door spring, and the J. Burton Smiths cele
brated files every one of which is guaranteed.
UILDERBRAND q FUGATE.
35 South Meridian street
indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
LEAVE your measure for shirts at Parker,s.
Davis & Coles Old Place

Is where you can get bargains in dress goods,
muslins, calieoes, canton hannes, notions, boots,
shoes, and anything, you want at bankrupt
prices Call soon. No So and So East Wash
ngton and No. North Pennsylvania streets
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

EOR SALE HOTEL AND TWO ACRES OF
Il land at the crossing of the T.. B. & W., st. Louis
division and the r. II. 4 H.. Vandala extension I4o-
cation good For particulars address GEO. B. HA-
LEY Guion Ind
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

NOR SAIE-A FIRST GLASS DRUG STORE IN
il growing town complete stock, furniture;
splendid busines town; will invoice 50 500 to So. 600.
Postofice in the room. Is good investment. Terms,
81 500 cash, balance in and Il months, with good
security Satisfactory reasons for selling Address
J. l.. ANDERSON, Wingate, Montgomery county,
Ind
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FINANCIAL.

NEONEY TO LOAN ON FIRST MORTGAGE OF
NA city and farm property in Indiana and Ohio.
Low interest. JOS. A. MOORE, 81 East Market
street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

nor SALE-AN ASSORTMENT OF SECOND
Il hand engines boilers, and sawrnills in good order
HADLEY, WRIGHT & CO, corner Tennessee and
Georgia streets, Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS
CHEAPEST 4aysrss1s a s Using I 9ls thS %ssse.

For Sales, etc, Of The INDIANAPOLIS DAILY JOUK
NAL at only FIVE CENTS PER LINE each inser
ton. If you have any farms property to dispose of
this viii afford you very easy and cheap agency.
Try it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

TTOR SALE = GARDEN FARM 13 ACRES,
4 house barn frames SASH all for 50 600 or less
all cash, or trade for Greencastle property. Il. A.
GOODWIN, % Thorpe Block.
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SOCIETY NOTICES.

MASONIC-MYSTIC TIE LODGE NO. 39S f.
NA and A. NJ. Stated meeting in Masonic Temple,
at 730 o'clock, this evening. Installation of officers
r. GORDON, w. NJ
WILLIS D. ENGLE, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

TNOR SALE-I00 BY 1874 FEET SOUTHEAST
i corner of Tennessee and Georgia streets f15.-
600 cash in hand. balance time 7. A. GOODWIN,
% Thorpe Block.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

WE WTLL FURNISH MONEY ON FARM SECU-
w rity promptly at the lowest rates for long or
short time. THOS. 9. DAY & CO., II East Market
street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

NOR SALE FARMS, CHEAP, ION LONG
Il credit. Send for circular Blue grass pasture
for rent cheap FRANCIS SMITH.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

VA ANTED-WE DESIRE TO ESTABLISH A
w general agency in Indianapolis vicinity to
control the sale of staple article of daily consu1ap
ton. Any energetic man with small capital may Sc
cure permanent, paying business. For particulars
address Greenwich Manufacturing Co., 40 Vesey
street n. Y.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

EOR ALE-WELL-EQUIPPED BAKERY AND
It grocery, doing good busines. Cause, health. IRA
B. & BYRON L. MYERS, Agents. Peru Ind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

XXTANTED-LADY AGENTS FOR THE BEST
w selling line of goods fpatetedl for ladies' and
childrens wear ever handled by agent; entirely
new universal denand 800 dozen sold last three
months Agents average 800 monthly Address,
with stamp F. H. CAMPBELL g. CO., 8 South May
street Chicago Ill.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14

MONEY SAFELY NYESTED-PERSoNS DE.
MI string to make investments will do well to call
upon us. We have choice securities, including
first mortgages real estate and county bonds Also
some bargains in farm and city property, TH0S. c.
DAY & CO. ~ East Market street
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
tMorton Monument Fund.
The following contributions to the Morton
fund were made Yesterday:

a HANDSOME line Of new chairs at King &
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
FOR SALE.

NOR SAI4E-AI.Ii KINDS OF COAL AND COKE.
Il 80 E. Market street. J. NJ. T1LFORD.
EOR SALE-REAL ESTATE y !, 900 PIECES.
! Call send for printed list. G. d. COFFIN g. CO.,
90 T.. Market street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-14
WANTED.

XXTANTED-LABORERs FOR GOVERNMENT
w works down South. Apply to QUIN CO.,
AL Louisiana street
NGT GTANTED-BRICK-T MILLIONS OF GOOD
w hard brick for Indiana State-house; will pur-
chase in large or small lots Information can be had
at the office on the grounds HOWARD & DENIG,
Contractors Indiana State-house By E. F. Gobel,
Agent.