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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
AN ANCIENT VOLUME.
Postal Regulations I'm Force Before Washing
ton Had a Postofice.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, March Third Assistant Post
master general Hazen has received musty and
curious volume from Connecticut. 1t is the
postofflce regulations in force in 1893.
1t is printed in the old style, and the words
are faint and yellow with age On the cover is
this inscriptions Samuel Trumbulls book,
postmaster at Stonington, Conn, 1888" II con-
tains the act establishing the Postoffice Depart
ment, which is signed by F. A. Muhlenberg as
Speaker. John Adams as Vicepresdent, and
George Washington as President 1t also con
tains the postotfce regulations in force in June,
1890, and which are signed by Timothy Picker
ing as Postmaster general In memorandum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
Fatal Duel Between Brother and Sister

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 7.-Meager details
have reached here of a terrible affair which took
place lastnightEat Baker Station. seven miles from
here, on the Nashville & Southeastern railroad.
The facts as far as learned are that Jack Hirsch,
young man living at that place. had been on
bad terms with his sister Rosa for some time.
Several nights ago the brother and sister got
into a quarrel, when Rosa cut Jack quite severe
ly with pocketknife. This affair was quieted
down until last night when they became in
voved in another quarrel, and agreed to fight
1t out with knives to the death She had a
pocket knife and he case knife. They fought
in room of the house where they lived until
Rosa was cut to death. Her brother then took
her out and buried her Hirsch learned that
and said to one of his friends that he wanted TO
leave before the officers of the law heard of the
deed. He went to the station, purchased a
ticket for Texas, and left on the first train that
passed The Hirsch family We're formerly of
business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
Wholesale Coal Thieves.

ST. Louis, March wv. A. Graham, coal
agent, and Robert Beazel, foreman of the pas
senger coal yards of the Missouri Pacific rail
road, were arrested to-day for selling the com
panys coal and poeketing the proceeds. They
operatedin carload lots, and as they are believed
to have been engaged in the swindle long time,
they probably made a handsome thing out of it.
Graham is well known all along the line of the
road, and has borne high character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
The Corning Outrage.

COLUMBUS. March THE preliminary hear
ing of Rev. B. NJ, OBoylan, charged with a
dozen others with intent to kill A J. McDevitt
near Corning on Sunday night was begun
in the magistrates Office at GAINESVILLE to day.
Large crowds were present, filing the court
ROOM The State asked continuance until to-
morrow on account of the absence of % material
witness The defendant was ready to proceed.
The case went over until 8 o'clock in the morn
ing No evidence was taken. Everything is
quiet at Rendville and Corning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08

NORwALK, O., March John C. Sheffield, of
Bellevue, O., was appointed this morning by the
county commissioners as county treasurer to
succeed Van Fleet. the defaultng treasurer.
A conductor on the Lake Shore train which
night, states that a man closely answering the
description of Van Fleet, the defaulting Huron
county treasurer, boarded the train at that point
and paid his fare to Buffalo. 1t is supposed
Van Fleet went to Canada via that city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
Cut in Rates,

CHATTANOOGA, March THE Merchants
Dispatch line has notified merchants that rates
to Chattanooga from New York have been put
on the same basis as Nashville. This is a cut of
nearly 80 per cent, frstclass rates being re-
duced from 81 l5 to So cents, and Others in pro
portion The Western & Atlantic tonight of
fer to meet the reduced rate via the Southern
steamship line
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
Wreck on the c., NJ. & st. p. Road.

PERRY, Ia, March An accident occurred on
the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railroad
near Astor, this afternoon, by which the engineer
and fireman were instantly killed and brake
man fatally injured having his skull crushed
and botil legs cut off. The accident was caused
by the breaking of one of the drive wheels Of the
engine and throwing it into a ditch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, March 7.-Representative Skin
ner, of New York, member of the postof1iee
committee, said tonight that if the postofice ap
preparation bill, which is expected to be called up
tomorrow, is passed in its present shape it will
cripple the service in many important particu-
lars The extra service will receive a severe
blow, and instead of establishing free delivery
service at new points it will be necessary to cut
off its efficiency in many existing cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
Canadian COPYRIGHT.

in the Commons to amend the present copyright
law by placing dramatic authors in the same
position as to copyright as other authors. The
copyright is to be vested in the author and heirs
for hEty years after his death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
KentnckY Inehriate A AsNluln.

LOUISVILLE, March 6.--Luke Blackbur
kentuckys humane Ex-Governor. will establish
an asylum here for nebl1ates and lunatics Ar
rangements have already been made with the
DR.. Bullock formerly of the Lexington asylum,
will have charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08

is this note: ''No postoiee is yet established at
the City of Washington, and 1t is uncertain
when one will be established there" 1t also
contains the number of postofices and post
routes in operation There were less than 1000;
now there are 4S 600 nostoficas alone
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08

BosToN, March In the hearing before tho
legislative committee for compensation to Roger
Amero, for his unjust Imprisonment for the
Carleton murder, Representative Coffee said the
parties to the prosecution began it solely for
blood money, and their grip upon Amero was
not relaxed until the money was in their posses
sion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
Canadian Pacific Telerranh.

OTTAWA, March lit is reported the ques-
Pacific Railway Company enabled the company
to do general telegraph business has been dis
cussed by the ministers, 1t is understood the
government telegraph powers Of the Canadian
Pacific railway are limited to the lines and sta
tons of their railway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
Seven Indictments Against r:ugg.

New York, March 1.-Two indictments for
murder, three for assault with intent to kiln and
one each for robbery and burglary have been
found against Charles a. Rugg, the coiored as
sassin of Long Island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
Not q Readiuster.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, March Mayor Johnson of
Danville Va. is one of tho. Q iliterate men who
are sometimes thrown into prominence by the
accident of politics in this democratic country.
The other day Mayor johnson was summoned
before one of the courts to testify upon some
suit. and while giving his evidence, he said:
Mr. Coleman told me that Mr.. Howlet had
said"
"Here, there, hold On,' said the opposing coun-
sci; "hearsay evidence is bad enough, but when
you give us what you hear that some one else
has heard you are going too far altogether"
'If you please, your Honor" said Mr. John
sons COUNSEL THAT is part of there's gestae, and
should be"
mo, sir!" broke in Johnson; "Mr. Coleman is
not Readjuster; he is Bourbon Democrat
When the laugh subsided johnson was allowed
to go on with his testimony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
Mr.. watterson's Damaging Admission.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March Even Henry Waiter
son is opposed to the Morrison tariff bill in its
present form. He says that agitation is the only
way to secure real reform of the tariff, but he
would, had he the power, adopt such a method
as would give the manufacturers of the country
an opportunity to draw out the capital which
they have invested in protected industries, with
the understanding that their industries should
not be assailed by removing the protection. In
other words, Mr.. Watterson virtually admits
that if the protective policy of the country is
wiped out the manufacturing industries cannot
exist. Coming from so pronounced an advocate
of free trade, better argument in favor of
protection could be desired.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
The Death Rate in European Armies.

FROM the New YORK sun.
An italian professor at the University
Of Paris has been computing some statis-
tics relative to the comparative mortali-
ty OF European armies. The result, so
far as the professors own country is con-
cerned, Is alarming. lie finds that of
every 10000 men 81 die annually In the
German army, 81 In the English, ~ in
the French, ll2 in the Austrian, and 1lG
In the Italian. The proportion of
deaths In the German army would thus
appear to be much lower than in any
other, and II becomes very small indeed
If we count only tha deaths from natural
causes, for an enormous number of
deaths In the German army are suicides.
On the other hand, the mortality among
all classes of the population Is 217 per
10000, In England, 2i1 in France, and
2G9 in Germany. Much more care Is APP
parently taken of the health of the SOL
diers of the Fatherland than of its pri-
waite citizens. The higher rates of NOR
tality in the English and French armies
are probably due TO the risks run by
troops stationed in tropical and malari-
Gus countries. The excessive mortality
among the Austrian and Italian soldiers
Is no doubt partly due TO the very high
death rate among the population gener-
ally of the two countries.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
Small Shot,

"A Dentists Sign-Drawing music and
dancing.-[ Exchange.
A circus which can not sport sacred
whlt3clephant next summer may as well
remain in winter quarters.-[Ol City
Derrick.
a Detroit man claims to be well 40
quainted with the False Prophet of
Egypt, but he has TO pay cash down for
his coal with the rest of us.-lDetroit
Free Press.
AIRY went the other day to Topple-
dock Common to see the hounds throw
OIL. In his case the operation was per-
formed by horse, and be never saw the
hounds at all Punch.
The question now is: Can man who
rejects leap year proposal be sued for n
breach of promise? Things are looking
very dark for the male SEX Louisville
Courier-Journal.
An Indian named "Man-A fraid-of-
Nothing married n white woman i'm
Montana recently, and in one week after
the wedding applied TO his tribe to have
his name changed Bismarck Tribune.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.

In the Honorable District Court for tho
County of Bexar and state of Texas, No.
1865, Louis A. Berteaux VS.. CatharIne
Berteaux.
-HE STATE OF TEXAS to tho Sheriff or any
Constable OF Bexnr county greeting:
You fare hereby commanded that by max
ing publication of this citation in some
newspaper published in the county OF
Hexnr once In each week for four successive
weeks previous to the return day hereof, you
summon Catherine Berteaux, whose residence
IL unknown, 10 be and appear before tho Dis
trict court: To he holden within and for tho
county OF BcNhr at the court house thereof, In
the city OF san Antono on the first Monday
In March noxt, then and there to answer the
petition Of Louis A. l,crtoauy, flcd in said
court on the 23d day of November, A, d., 1893,
against said Catharinc llertoaux. Said suit IL
numbered lb55 and alleges In substance as
follows to-wit:
That petitioner is an actual bona fide inhabi-
tant or the State of Texas, and that he has re-
sided in Bexar county for moro than six
mouths next preceding the filing of this suit.
That in January, 1881, he was lawfully mar
ried TO Catharine lIerteax, nee Gibbons, In
Now Orleans, Louisiana.
That on or about November |, 1882 defendant
commenced the habit of drinking spirituous
liquors 70 excess and she has since become a
habitual drlnkard, ncglecting her household
duties, and being guilty of excuses, cruel
treatment and outrages towards petitioner OF
such nature as to render their living together
insupportable.
That there Is no issue of said marriage and
no community property.
wherefore petitioner prays for judgment
forever dissolvng the bonds of matrimsny
existing between petitioner and defendant and
Tor such other general and specl nj relief as he
may In law and equity be entitled to receive.
Herein fail not, but have you then and there
before said court this writ with your return
thereon, showing how you have executed the
same.
Witness, Theo. Baldus, Clerk OF the District
court OF Bexar county.
Given under my hand and tho seal of said
court at my office, in San Antonio,
H.. 81 this 3lst day of January, A. d, 1884.
THEO. BALDUs,
Clerk ID. Q. Is. @.
by NJ. YTuRRI, Deputy.
Issued January ~, 1874.
Came to hand January 3lst, 1885,, ut 6 O'Clock
y. m and publication ordered the same day
In the San Antonio Evening Light.
=. II. MCCALL,
21-iw Sheriff Bcxur Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09

THE STATE OF TEXAS. To the Sheriff or
any Constabl, of II. xar County, Greeting:
Whereas, oath has been made before me by
John Bosshardt that A. BordOni Is transient
person whose residence Is unknown, so that
the ordinary process cannot be served upon
him, you arc therefore commanded that by
making publication of this citation In some
newspaper published In the County of Dexar
for four successive weeks previous to the re-
turn day hereof, you summon tho said A.
Bordoni TO be and appear before me at my
Office In the City of San Antonio, Bexar Coun-
ty, Texas, on the second Monday In March, IL
being the 10th day of March, A. ID. 1884, at 10
o'clock a. m, then and there to answer the
complaint OF John Bosshardt In an action OF
debt for tS25) Twenty-Five Dollars, on sworn
account, and due to said John Bosshardt for
rent for the months OF December, 1888, and
January, A. ID. 1884.
Herein fail not, but, due service and return
make OF this writ as the law directs.
Given under my hand this 3lst day of Janu
AIRY, 1884. ANTON ADAM,
Justice. of the Peace Precinct No. 1, Bexar
County. -
Came to hand February !, 1884, at 10 o'clock
a. m. and executed February l. 1884, by oaus-
ing this citation TO be published In the BAN
ANTONIO LIGHT, a newspaper published in the
City of San Antonio, Bexar County, State OF
Texas, for four successive weeks from date
hereof. FRED BADER,
Constable Bexar County.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
Woman's 0bstinacy.
"o"o" OpShhaSJ'
From tho New York Trihuna

From the New York Tribune.
Mrs. Catherine Gilbert, the wife of a
Lake Erie Captain, has been in Jail in
Buffalo nearly fortnight for refusing to
pay judgment of $li3, although she has
sufficient bank deposit. At last
accounts she was stoutly vowing that
she would never pay n dollar, but she has
not us just n cause us Mr.. Pickwick had
and the prosecution does not believe that
she will prove as obstinate.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
He Knew the Professor .

From the Philadelphia Call.
YES" said the doctor, "you must
prepare yourself for the worst. You can
not live many days. You had better
make your will at once"
MAKE my WILL" gasped the sick law
yer.
" Yes" replied the doctor gently. at
would be well, think"
NO" the legal man said, shaking his
head. 81 will never make will. My
family needs what little property have
got"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
Woman's Way.

From the Lowell Citizen.
A woman doesn't consistently use pro-
fame language, but the way she says
"Gracious when she slips down is
iull OF subtle meaning and inherent force.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
DIR. N. s. Burnhan,

who had charge the
dcimate compelled
from Nil the state
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
AREY0U AFFLICTED7
Brief Description OF the Diseases offe Ear and Throat With
a fen References of Remarkable Cures By Dr.
NJ S. Baynhdm.

San Antonio long c tho need Of u specialist treating diseases Of the Rye Far and
crocomc
nrIcf
Il orenn N al
thu NJ
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09
& LODGING.

q. II. Hathaway has just opened his board
Ing house at 2l5 villta street and asks his
friends, as well as all desiring good boarding
and lodging at reasonable figures, TO try him
with their patronage. 1-2l-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09

Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-09

Has received the largest stock of English.
French and German goods ever brought to this
city. All styles and colors. Only irst-clnss
t,ilors employed. Suits made up in the latest
style, at the lowest possible prices, and a per-
iect Mt guarantt cd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28

Mr.. BLAINEs Augusta speech still contin-
ues to excite the brethren, North as well as
South. Says the New York Evening Post,
chief of the mugwumps:
ut will be seen from the extracts in another
column that Mr.. Bruce the ex-senator from
Mississippi, and probably the leading colored
man at the South, who was the temporary
chairman of the Republican convention at
Chicago. speaks in terms of the strongest con-
domination of Mr. Blaines late Augusta
speech"
Being the Post of course it will pay no at
tention to the fact that Mr.. Bruce promptly
denied the statements attributed to him, and
which were so eagerly taken up by the Demo
cratic press as possible defense against the
arrows of truth shot with deadly aim by Mr..
Blaine. But, by the way, the Posts ignor-
ance is almost as appalling as its mendacity.
If Mr.. Bruce was the temporary chairman Of
the Republican national convention, the fact
has never been made public Hon. John r.
Lynch of Mississippi, was elected to and &C
cepted that place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28

Illinois Legislature to which Leman has I'M
doubtedly been elected Mr.. Brand should be
given TO understand that he cannot receive
stolen goods without becoming particeps
criminis with the scoundrels who have sub
stituted fraudulent tickets bearing his name
for others legally cast and bearing the name
of Leman. And if he does accept the Office
to which he has not been elected, it remains
the imperative duty of the United States Sen
ate to prevent the seating of any man sent up
from Illinois to that body on the vote of a
man elected the next week after the election
and by q burglar Of the ballot-box.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28

her husband entertained General Lafayette upon his
last visit to this country and upon leaving his room in
the morning he left the bottle upon the dresser behind
memento, tying the cork in with bit of thread and
to this day the remainder of the perfume and the cork
are in the bottle as the General left them
DIR. LEWIS A. SAYRE, the famous surgeon, has been
confined to his bed for two months with rheumatism
which got the better of him his recent voyage from
Europe. For nine days he ayshelpless in his cabin
bunk suffering agonies while the shin rolled and
pitched in angry Upon his arrival he was
carried to his home mattress Speaking to a Wis.
itor day or two ago. he said: II don't know why
don't get we'll have had dozen of the best of EN-
lphysiciansl so me, but they can't or won't de
anything for me. If was common Irish laboret
they'd -" Get you well or kill you" We'll"
and the doctor smiled good naturally, II think they'd
have me up and about pretty quick"
MR. BANoRoFT's last revision of his history is now
nearing completion, and, when spring comes he
poets to take rest for he is now eghyour years Of
age. HE is as bright and cheerful as ever said
friend, who had just from spending an afternoon
with him. ut is perfectly wonderful the health and
vigor, and elasticity and even boyshness that thai
retains He is young in his feelings and habits
most men at half his age Strong, healthful cheer
full in the extreme full of talk upon topics of the day.
it is hard to realize except from his very white hair
and beard, and the wonderful fund of information
which he has accumulated in his long life, that you
are talking to above fifty-ive or sixty He ia
looking forward with great glee to the end of his work
of revision of the history. He says he is going To
play then for the remainder of his life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28

IT hardly consists. Leading 'Southerners
declare that the colored voter is better treated
than is the white laborer of the North, is bet
ter fed, better paid better clothed, rapidly
getting rich and thoroughly contented withal.
His vote is receivedand honestly counted, just
like white mans, and so far from being dis
satisfied, he is happy beyond belief Opposed to
this exhibit, the story is freely circulated that
the election of Cleveland has so thoroughly
alarmed the blacks that there is danger OF in
surrection, and ali the fires that have occurred
since the election have been traced to negroes
being re-enelaved One of these stories is
apocryphal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28

THERE are some disadvantages connected
with the use of gas as fuel. Kittanning, Pa,
is so well supplied with natural gas wells that
the inhabitants not only light their houses
with it, but dispense with the use Of coal and
ing the recent cold snap the mains burst, and
greatly to their annoyance the good people of
the place found themselves unable to warm
their numbed fingers in the morning, and were
compelled to eat cold breakfasts. They will
lay in asupply of solid fuel ''in case Of emor-
pancies"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-28

THE st. Louis Post-Dspatch is outraged in
its feelings at the assumption by certain indie
pendent Republicans that the Democratic
party will enjoy but four years of power, and
says holly that the work of its party is a work
of reform ut will" declares the Dispatch,
"reform the revenue and the tariff, it will re-
form the departments, it will reform the
relations of the government to the subsidized
railroads, it will demonstrate conclusively
that the rule of the people is absolute CAT
ter four years Of such work as this, it shrieks,
''are we to suppose that the Democratic party
will be turned out7' Our esteemed contem-
porary can hardly expect an answer to
this conundrum at the present time If it
will save its question up to ask over again
four years later, when it can be seen whether
reforms have reformed, conclusive reply will
he piyen