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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

New YORK. Feb 29-Tne storm which swept
the Atlantic coast last night and to day was severe
along the New England coast. Many small
craft were driven ashore, but the crews
were rescued as far as known. In
the interior of the State snow interfered
with the running of trains. In Newport the
harbor steam tug Cohassett, attached to
the training ship New Hampshire, struck on
rock not known to exist. Tho accident was
caused by the water being blown out of the har
Dor
Montreal, Quebec and St Johns, N. B., re-
port fierce snow storms and blockade of trains
and country roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

Liabilities of Charles Sadenwater, of Michigan
City, IS, 900; assets, So, 900.
A. Wards residence, at Elkhart, was burned
on Thursday night Loss, 81 0O0
Sloughs saw mill. near South Bend, was dam
aged s., 900 by firdsoh Thursday.
Elijah Bruebone farmer residing south of
South Bend, fell from tree, receiving injuries
from which he died on Wednesday night.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax having recovered suf-
hciently from his recent illness to be able to
travel, has gone to Elmira, n. Y, to remain
there for time, at the water-cure, for the bene-
fit of his health.
W. P. OLeary, one of the oldest merchants of
Huntington, died yesterday. Death was caused
by dropsy and heart disease, with which he had
been a sufferer for years. He was we'll known
throughout the State and had many warm
friends
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Brief Mention.

Mallon & Butler, grocers, Bloomington, have
failed. Liabilities So 000
At Moawequa, in endeavoring to escape arrest
for misdemeanor, George Grubel was shot by
Constable Fred Kitch and severely wounded.
The new Methodist church, Just finished. in
Carroton, at a cost of S., 900, will be dedicated
tomorrow, Bishop Bowman, of st. Louis, of1ciat
ing
F. NJ Simmering, of Stewardson dealer in
boots and shoes. has made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors. F. X. Gress is the as
signee.
Atlanta is somewhat agitated over the mar
riage of Mrs Thomas Richardson, a white woman
with several children, to Charles Burkhart a
colored man.
William Slawson, a brakeman on the Wabash
St Louis & Pacific railroad, was fatally crushed
between two cars while making coupling in the
yards at Bement.
The daughter of Dr. D. D. Martin, Miss Eva
Martin, of Oneida, has succeeded in collecting a
charm string of buttons and charms that meas
ures twenty -four feet six inches, no two alike.
John G. Hamilton, a citizen of Yirden, buried
on Wednesday, was ninety-five years of age
and was in seven engagements in the war Of
1872 He was relative Of Alexander Hamil-
ton
Joseph Mckinney, of Adams county, commit
ted suicide in a novel manner, the cause being
family. troubles He climbed tree some forty
feet overhanging Mckee creek, and threw him
self into the stream, sinking into the mud and
sand.
There is no clew to the whereabouts of J. NJ
Crawford, of Quincy, who was last seen at
the depot at Hannibal, at midnight, a week
ago His family and friends are greatly dis
tressed, and firmly believe he has been muir
dered.
John Anderson, miner in the coal mine at
Bloomington, met with an accident which may
prove fatal. While at work a mass of earth
gave way overhead and fell on him. One leg was
broken in three places, and he was badly injured
about the head
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Deplorablo Condition of Affairs.
Monticello Special.


The report of the grand jury at the present
term of court concerning the management of the
poor farm in this county shows condition of
things that is startling No provision has been
made for separating the male and female in
mates, and from this neglect has sprung fear
full state Of pollution The testimony of an i'm
beetle girl, the mother of an eighteen-months'
old babe tells her own distressing experience in
a manner well calculated to rouse public indig-
nation. This girl, Lucette Cips by name, states
that she has repeatedly been the victim of base
men, and that one John Huffman, an emplcye Of
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A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Two Nuns Slain by Discharged Gardener,
who Is Killed by an Officer.

Who Is Killed by Officer.
PARIS, Feb ga terrible tragedy was en-
acted to day in the South of France. A garden
err named Chave employed at a convent
at Serviane, near Marseilles, was
recently dismissed for laziness. To
day, while the sisters were walking in the con-
vent grounds, and at the moment when they
were in secluded spot, Chave suddenly
appeared before them The lady superior
asked him if he had found
work. Chave, without replying, drew a revolver
and discharged six barrels, killing the lady
superior and mortally wounding one
of her companions The remainder
of the sisters fed, shrieling for
help. number of peasants gathered, but
Chave reloaded his revolver and kept them at
bay Two gendarnes then arrived and closed
with Chave. who fired at them twice without
hitting them. One of the gendarmes shot
Chave in the chest, and another bullet pene-
trated the murderer's ear. Chave, in his dying
agony, inflicted upon himself third mortal
wound with his own revolver.
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Canadian Tariff Changes.

OTTAWA, Feb. 29-Sir Leonard Tilley, Fl
nance Minister, in his budget speech to-day, an
nounced the following changes in the tariff! adj
dcd to the freelist: Boiling cloths, not made up;
boracic acid; canvas; jute canvas, not less than
fifty-eight inches wide, when imported by manu-
facturers; floor oil-coth, for use in their facto-
ries; cherry-heat welding compound; grease and
grease scrap; indigo paste, and extract of; man
ganese, oxide of; potash; German mineral; sodi-
UNI. sulphate of; steel for saws and straw cut
ters, cut to shape, but not further manufactured;
iron OF steel beams; sheets and plates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

The italian Cabinet has resigned.

The Italian Cabinet has resigned
Cardinal Hasseun Pirathia, of Cilicia. is dead
The Porte has appointed Halid Pasha Turk,
Governor of Crete The Christians are furious.
The island of Chios and towns of Chesame and
Vourla, upon the mainland of Asia Minor, have
been visited by an earthquake.
The Spanish government, at the request of
Minister Foster allows the transfer by sea Of the
body of Mr. Partridge, formerly United States
minister to Peru.
The United States government is pressing its
claim against Spain for 1893, 900, as the balance
of the award due on account of American losses
during the rebellion in Cuba; and, also, for
S. 00O, 900 for estates enlarged at the same
period and not restored to their American
owners
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Sudden Death.

aged sixty nine and worth 100000, left home,
in Amity township fifteen miles below Reading,
early this morning, to drive to the city in a
buggy. The long drive against the cold wind
but he failed to move VanReX was lifted from
the carriage and was just able to walk into the
hotel, where he fell over with groan. He was
carried upstairs, where he fingered in an uncon-
scious condition until y P. NJ, when he died.
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the farm, assaulted her with the knowledge and
consent of the predecessor of the present super
intendent Aside from this, the institution is in
very bad odor. The sick and well are confined
in filth under the same shelter and in the same
rooms and the sane and insane are similarly
cared for. No record is kept of death or places
of burial, and no provision is made for cleanli-
ness among the inmates In fact, according to
the juIys report, there seems to be nothing in
good condition about the premises except the live
stock, The grand jury is urgent in its appeal for
immediate reform, and, under pressure of
strong public feeling, proper steps will doubtless
at once be taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Social Event at spiceIand,

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SPIoELAND, Feb. 29.-The great society event
of the season transpired here last evening at the
residence of Mr.. John Unthank, being the mar
riage of his daughter Louisa to Albert Stratton,
son of Edward K. Stratton, who is perhaps, the
richest man and largest landowner in the
county. Many valuable presents were given
Mr.. Stratton gave deed to his son for 1856 acres
of land worth near 500, OO0 A large number of
guests were present. prominent citizens of Nor
gan, Hendricks, Madison and Wayne counties
being of the number
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Farmer Gait Threatened.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Feb. 29-Blue River township
is somewhat excited over card that Jacob Gait
found tackled to his corn-crib one morning re-
Gently. The card is as follows:
eve herewith inform you, Mr.. Gait that if
you do not be more liberal and not so oppressive
on the poor fire and ashes will be your portion,
and very short time will be given, for all we
ask is something reasonable. Now. take heed or
you will suffer said fate as sure as the sun
Shines"
Mr.. Gait is wealthy farmer, who has made
his wealth by rigid economy, and the better class
of citizens do not countenanee such threats. Mr..
Gait offers $500 reward for clew that will lead
to the arrest of the perpetrators
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
An Unfaithful Wife,

hotel in Antwerp, Belgium His wife disap-
peared with some Is, 900 francs and $3.50 worth
of diamonds. Franz Worters, physician at St.
Elizabeth Hospital, Antwerp disappeared at the
same time. Waterberg traced the parties to
apartments up town. They were arrested on
the charge Of bringing stolen property into the
country. Worters was held in $l00 900 bail and
Mrs Waterberg remanded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
The Siege OF Racninh.

LONDON, Feb. 29-Adviees from Haiphong
state that the French gunboats, with l, 900 men,
have occupied the extreme post of the rebels
the Songki river, ten miles below
Bacninh. Chinese skirmishers were firing
from the neighboring heights and burning sur
rounding villages. The gunboats were returning
the fire According to the latest reports 10000
Chinese had returned to Bacninh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
OBITUARY,

Death of Marshall t. Polk. Ex-Treasurer of
Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 20.-DIarshallT Polk, ex-State
Treasurer died tonight. Mr.. Polk had been i'll
for some days, bSt death was unexpected He
was lying on bed, talking as usual, to his fam
lily, having been up and down all day and appar-
emily in the same health as for several weeks
Even his family hardly knew when he died His
son, James Knox Polk, saw his arm fan, and
went to him and saw that he was dead Several
physicians were called and pronounced it heart
disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

LONDON, Feb. 29.-Sexton, member of Parlia-
ment for Sligo, publishes letters from former Or
angemen whose names and addresses are given,
showing that the Orange organization is a secret
society and revealing the mysteries of initia-
ton and explaining that the objects of the So
ciety are purely anti-papst
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Insurance Libel Suit.

NEW York, Feb. 20.-In the suit of the Mu-
tual Reserve Fund Life Association against the
Spectator Company for 5000, the aggregate
the complaint was interposed, some time ago, on
the ground that the facts stated in the published
articles did not constitute cause of action.
Judge Ingraham, in the Supreme Court, to-day
overruled the demurrer and ordered Judgment
for the plaintiff, with COSTS with leave to the de-
PENDANTS to answer within twenty days, on the
payment of costs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
A Biz Land SwindIe.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 28.-The Oregonian will
publish, tomorrow, an article exposing vast
land-robbing scheme under the legislative act of
1870, entitled can act providing for the selec-
ton and sale of swamp lands of Oregon" 1t
charges H. G. Owen of Eugene, with filing four
million acres, much Of which is excellent graz
ing lands. 1t charges r. " Ankeny, sent from
Washington to examine the land on behalf Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

CHICAGO, Feb. 29-The expert appointed by
the board of trustees of the suburban town of
Lake, has just completed the examination of the
corporation accounts of Edward Byrne town
clerk and J. V. Byrne, ex-water collector. The
latter is short $l06 GAS and the former s., 400,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Heavy Failure.

LONDON, Feb 29-Martin, Turner s. Co.,
merchants at Glasgow, engaged in the East In
dia trade, have failed. Liabilities roughly esti-
mated between 94OO 900 and $780, OOO The
failure is attributed chiefly to the heavy losses in
sugar sustained by the firm. 1t is believed a
satisfactory settlement will be made. The cor
respondents of the firm at Singapore, Batavia
and Manila are Martin Dace g %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
The YYinnetka Tragedy.

CHICAGO, Feb. 29.-The grand jury this after
noon found second Indictment for murder
against Neil McKeague. This is for the murder
for the murderof her husband. 1t is understood
no new evidence has been ELECTED since the first
Indictment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Rev. spurlock Found Guilty.

GENEsEo, Feb 29-The church trial Of Rev
M. Spurlock, charged with falsehood, immoral
ity and undue intimacy with Mrs. George, until
recently teacher in the Methodist Sunday
school, was brought to a close this morning.
After being out fifteen minutes, the committee
returned a verdict of guilty. This suspends Dir.
Spurlock from the ministry
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Greene CountY Convention.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD, Feb. 29.-The Republicans of
Greene county met in mass convention to-day
for the purpose of selecting a central committee
and delegates to the various conventions. The
delegates to the State convention are T. Menges,
George Taylor, l.. j. Faucet, S. Haywood, N.
Brown, B. Hindman, H. G. Owen, G. w. Nash,
G. Hannah G. Hays, j. Feanat, j. D. Allen, T.
c. Owen R. D. Mckee, Eli Stalcup ]. Weather
wax, F. L. Buskirk, Ed Bull, j. Mulam, j. S.
Ogg, D. Delay, B. Sherwood, H. Hunt, M. h.
Neal, J. W. Todd, D. L. Osborn. J. B. Hole
som, William Axe M. Bennett, H. T. Neal, j.
W. Graham. W. Hays, 7. R. Mckee.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted;
Resolved, That the choice of this convention for
Auditor of State is Hon. Bruce Carr, and we hereby
instruct the delegates of Greene county TO cast their
votes for him at the State convention"
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government, with being bribed to further the
schemes of Owen Thus far Owen has sold
372, 900 acres of the millions filed. The Orego-
MAN demands the prevention of corrupt specula-
ton and an investigation by the Legislature,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Feb. ga man named Ansley
Espy, of Georgetown, KY, accidentally fell from
the steamer Hornet, today, in Little Kentucky
river, a few miles above Madison, and was
drowned. His body has not been found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
The Block Trial.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENsBURG, Feb. 29.-The crowd at the
Block trial to-day was larger than at any previous
time drawn, no doubt by the expectation that
the defendant or his son would testify. Rev.
J. D. Thomas heard Frank say: II tried to
shoot Block, but could not. Who would, not in
the place l vast" A number of witnesses testi-
fed to threats made by Frank against the de-
PENDANTS. DR.. S. V. Wright, medical expert
thought Frank must have been making violent
muscular effort at the time of
receiving the fatal shot. This was
the forty-second witness on each side,
making eighty-fo persons examined so far, and
the end not yet in sight Nathan Block, the
young son of the defendant, told all he knew
bearing on the relations of his father and the
deceased, but there was nothing in his evil
dence The jury was permitted to go home, and
court adjourned until Monday, when the defend
ant and Elsie will testify, and perhaps others,
for the defense The rebuttal will begin on
Tuesday.
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ILLINOIS.
o. A. Carpenter Transferred to Petersburg |
to Await Trial.

LINCOLN, Feb. go. A. Carpenter was
taken to Petersburg this evening and placed in
jail there to await the beginning of his trial.
which will be Monday, March TO- Messrs. Ian
ming and McNeeley, of Petersburg who have
been retained by the defendant, were here to-
day consulting with the other attorneys re
tanned by the defendant. All parties interested
announce their readiness for trial Carpenter
bears up well. considering his confinement and
has had a large number of visitors every day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Wagon Works Burned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Feb 29.-Fire at Mishawaka at
an early hour this morning burned the South
Bend Wagon Works Loss, $25, 900; insured for
$4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
The Ceremony of the Unwilling of the Bust
of LongfeIlow.

LOIlasIeIIOW,
LONDON, Feb. 29.-The ceremony Of unwilling
the bust of Longfellow, to be placed in the poets
corner of Westminster Abbey, which will occur
on Saturday, will be performed by Very Rev.
George Bradley, Dean Of Westminster.
Mr. Gladstone declined to undertake this Office,
as other duties made ii impossible for him to be
present The memorial committee will meet in
the Jerusalem chamber of the Abbey Earl
Granville and Lowell American minister, will
speak
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
Attempted Suicide at Muncie.
L. Lii nan..nIi.. In..r..nI

Special to tho Indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE Feb. 29-The eastern part of this
city, this evening, is in no little excitement
the attempt of Mrs George Hodges to commit
suicide Her husband few weeks ago returned
from the penitentiary, where he had been sent
for stealing wheat He had been trying for sew
eral days since his return to get work, but in
every attempt failed. She came to the conelu-
sion that her family were outcasts, and without
work. starvation stared them in the face. Her
husband returned at noon, to-day, and informed
her. as he had for several days before, that no
work could be had, whereupon she
said: ''We are gone. The people won't hire
you, and had as well be out of the way" Soon
she was noticed to stagger and fall and imme-
diately went into spasms. A physician was
called, when it became known that she had taken
a large dose of oil of tansy, with suicidal in
tent. She cannot recover. She is thirty-seven
years old and the mother of seven children.
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Steamship News.

LONDON, Feb. 29-Arrived: Scythia, Regia
from New York; Illinois, from Philadelphia.
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Mrs. John Brown.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 29-1Irs. Mary Brown,
widow of John Brown, of Harper's Ferry notori-
ETY., died here. to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
The Eirlt-Hour Law.

SpRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb 29.-The national
armory to-day established the eight hour system
in the works.
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IMPORTANT TO WOMEN. - DIR. RACHEL
L SWANS Private Sanitary Home, at 334 Nortl
New Jersey street affords facilities for the treat
ment of women, and for the skillful management Of
chronic diseases
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The City Of Mexico moro or Len
supports eighteen daily newspapers.
Miss Gabrielle Greeley. youngest
daughter Of Horace Greeley, IL quite
successful as an artist.
hudson w. Lyons. colorcd, has been
admitted TO the bar Il Augusta. Ga. He
Is the third colored man thus admitted
In that city since the war.
The legend Of the Wandering Jew
was brought TO Europe from the East
late ia the eleventh century, after the
first crusade under Peter the Hermit.
The Presidents wives now living
are Mrs. Polk at Nashville. Mrs. John
Tyler AZ Richmond. Mrs. Grant in New
Jersey, Mrs. Hayes in Fremont and
Mrs. Garfield in Cleveland. Of these
the widows. Mrs. Polk. Mrs Tyler and
Mrs. Garfield. draw from the Govern
ment pensions Of $1,000 : year EACH
~ y. Mail.
Postmaster General Frank Hatton
has . bright, pretty little wife. whose
delicate health has kept her out Of the
thickest whirl Of society during the
high season. but who has q great circle
Of friends in Washington. Mr.. Hatton
and Mrs. Robert Lincoln were school
girls together in Iowa during their girl
hood, and after both Of them moved TO
Washington their long friendship be-
anne the closer and the two families
are much together. 49, Chicago Journof.
1t is said that Burns famous song.
Comm Through the Rye" did not
have reference TO q rye-field, but to tho
small river Rye, in Ayrshire, which
could be forded. In wading over how
ever. the lassies had to hold up their
petticoats. and il was . favorite pastimo
for Bobbie Burns and m;schieyous COM
panions to lie in wait for the lasses
comm through the Rye" When they
got in midstream the s'laddies'' would
wade out and snatch . kiss from the
classics who were unable TO resist
without dropping their clothes IN the
water.
Universal education has turned
loose upon the civilized world about
a hundred thousand poets. cssayists.
dramatists and play-writers. There Is
no demand for more than twenty-five
thousand 1t il probable that there are
now . thousand dramas in the act Of
being planned by young writers. Plots.
situations are being sought for in his
tory and in imagination. Operas are
also being planned BY an immense num-
Der Of students Of thorough bass; while
IN army Of new sopranos. tenors and
bassos are putting themselves in order
for some operetta BY Prof. Kankle or
Prof, Jenkinson. -Prcf. DaCid Suing,
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