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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.

j. A. Rogers, prominent young citizen of
Norfolk, Va, was murdered early on Sunday.
A notice has been posted by all corporations,
at Lowell, reducing wages 10 per cent. on
Feb. l.
The gas works at Malone, N Y, exploded on
Saturday, demolishing several buildings. The
Waterman and boy were injured.
The Atlantic Mills, of Lawrence Mass, give
notice that Feb. l a reduction will be made
in wages, not to exceed 10 per cent
The large head-house of No. plane, OF the
Pennsylvania Coal Company, at Pittston, burned
yesterday. The engineer persisted.
E. S. Peck, cashier of the wrecked Patehogue
r. l.. Bank, shot himself at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, just after leaving the bank
Mrs. James NJ. Hood, of Frederick, Md, has
donated $4,000 to the Franklin and Marshall
College for an astronomical observatory.
Jesse Dean, the Ashbrook boy, missing from
Boston, where he was studying music since the
18th, returned to his boarding place last night
Mortgage foreclosure proceedings have been
begun by the bondholders against the Round
Lake Camp-meeting Association. Indebtedness,
$4,000
Mayor Edison received check for $500 from
George Washington Childs of the Philadelphia
Ledger, a donation to the Peter Cooper memo
rial fund
Jas. Hayden, a balloonist in drunken quar-
rel with Mick Morgan, xmarket policeman of
Cincinnati shot the latter last night in the side.
Morgan will die.
Rev. Barton Lowe an aged Methodist min
lister of Winchester o. attempted to his
room and fell into the fire, and burned his head
and face until it is supposed he cannot survive.
The explosion of acoal oil lamp at Hot Springs,
caused fire in the building owned by Perry
Huff and occupied as boarding house, grocery,
and store-room. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000
The New York Board of Aldermen organized
yesterday by electing William P. Kirk Tam
manvl npesident and Francis I TuOmev Tam
many clerk The Republicans voted with Tam
many.
Daniel Williamson and Louis Weber, two la
borers, of San Francisco, got into a rough and
tumble fight. The latter called for help. Au-
gust Florentne rushed up and gave Williamson
violent kick over the left eye which caused the
blood to start from his ears and nose, instantly
killing him
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Lusby's Music Hail. White Chapel. burned
Loss, 100000.
Robert Kettle & Co, cotton yarn merchants
have failed Liabilities 100000.
Orange1nen are preparing to oppose the meet
ing of Nationalist at Dungannon, Ireland.
The Gar and Czalina attended a concert at
the Mobiles, Club, on Sunday night. They were
loudly cheered.
The Marquis of Hartford. while hunting in
Alcester, was thrown from his horse and kicked
His condition is precarious.
DeLesseps, speaking at Lyons, said he was
confident that England will ratify the canal con-
vention with English ship-owners.
1t is reported that Bishop Moran, of Dublin
named for the archbishopric of Sydney, hasbeen
summoned to be created a cardinal.
The cotton strikers Of Lancashire indicate a
willingness to resort to arbitration to settle the
question of wages with the manufacturers.
The final procession of Italian pilgrims to the
tomb of Victor Emmanuel took place on Sunday
and surpassed any previous demonstration.
The committee having in charge the ceremo-
MES in honor of the late Herr Lasker has decided
to defer the chief political ceremony in memory
Of the deceased until the opening of the Reichs-
tag, when more friends will be able to attend
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proving total loss. The stock and building
were worth S., GOO or $4,000.
The First Baptist Church at Roodhouse, was
dedicated on Sunday.
John 7. Walton, who shot and killed Henry
Zerchler at Beardstown, on Christmas eve, has
been released on bail of s., 600
Suit has been commenced against Fred. Kin
zie a saloon-keeper Of Mattoon to recover So 900
damages for selling liquor to Charles Stewart,
who started home drunk, fell by the wayside,
and was so badly frozen that his life is despaired
of.
The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson
vile has decided to rebuild the new church on
the northwest corner of the old property, and
the building committee was instructed to pro-
coed at once with the selection of plan and the
erection of a church.
Cornelius Darcy, an INDECENT citizen of
Bloomington, died on Sunday, the result of
freezing during the cold snap on the night of the
9th. He, with his son. lived in hovel on
farm, and for want of fuel and clothing their
feet and legs were badly frozen The old man
suffered intensely till the last. His son will lose
nearly all his toes.
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Minor Notes.

c. Palmer, negro in the employ of N J.
Owens of Fishers, was frozen to death on Sun
day night.
Frank Colvin. of Wabash has sued the Wabash
railroad for $l6 900 damages fer injuries received
by being struck by a locomotive.
David Pence and John Hornburg of Muncie
are missing. They left home several days ago
but no word has been received from either.
Doc Drummond, blacksmith of Pine Village
while boarding q train, had his foot caught was
dragged the distance Of a mile, and was literally
torn to pieces.
The county commissioners of Allen county
decided to abandon the new standard time, and
accordingly, on Saturday the old system, twenty
eight minutes slower. was readopted.
Messrs. Stinson q Stinson, attorneys, of Terre
Haute, have the settling of the Maria Kenton
estate. The estate is in Kentucky. Frank
james, the noted outlaw is an heir and as such
is entitled TO about So, 900.
Levi Darnal and James Smithton, living near
Roachedale, became involved in quarrel over
dog. Smithton struck Darnal in the right tenn
pie with fiat piece of iron, MASKING through
the skull into the brain. Darnall cannot live
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MRS. WILLIAM ASTOR'S BALL.
One of the Most Brilliant Social Events of the
SeasOn-The Supper.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The bali given by Mrs.
William AstOr at her residence, Fifth avenue
and Thirty fourth street tonight, was of
the most brilliant social events of the sea-
son. The entire house was thrown open to
the guests, who were received by Mrs. Aston,
assisted by her married daughter Mrs. J. Cole
man Drayton, and Mrs. J. Roosevelt, and Miss
Aston. The walls of the large drawing rooms
were hung with the choicest paintings and the
display of flowers was lavish. Each
lady was presented with a large bou-
quet of roses. About six hundred
guests were present. Among the most promi-
nent were Attorney general and Mrs Brewster,
L. Sackville-West British ministeI; Hamilton
Fish and Mrs. Fish, Mr.. and Mrs. William K.
Vanderbilt, and Mr.. and Mrs John Jacob Aston.
The German was danced at 1:30, Mr.. Lispenard
Stewart leading, with Miss Connie Aston.
The old Knickerbocker custom was observed,
and IN order to give more perfect representa-
t1on OF good Old-fashioned ball, the heaters in
the chimneys throughout the house were re-
moved and preparations made for the substitu-
ton of immense log fires.
An orchestra made up from the best pieces of
Landers's, Gil1nores and the Seventh Regiment
bands furnished the music for dancing. The
picture gallery had been entirely cleared, and
was used for the purpose. A lunch preceded
Une supper by several hours, to Which each guest
helped himself and ladies in an informal man
ner. The supper proper was served en- famille
in the large drawing rooms. The silver service
used is valued at $4,000, being composed of
solid silver and gold The usual dining room
was given up to the wine service. A table of
repOussee silver costing $4,000 supported the
numerous crystal wine vessels, and the
serving of the wines was also
done after the manner of a hundred
years ago A particular feature of the supper
was the preparation of English grouse and
pheasants, which were imported especially for
Mrs. Astor and brought to this country alive.
These delectabes were dressed to-day in order
that they might not be too ''gamey" for the
American palate. Prairie chickens from the
West and quail innumerabe had been procured,
and were killed to order Instead of the domes-
tic variety of fowl generally served on occasions
other game were set before the guests.
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THE DEVIL BRIDGE DISASTER.
Additional Bodies Recovered from the Wreck
at Gayhead-Identifying the Dead.


Boston, Jan. 21.-An the unidentified bodies
from the wreck of the City of Columbus will
be brought to Boston from New Bedford by
train and deposited in the morgue. OF ten
brought this afternoon those of J. A Merrill, H.
d. Mitchell, H. D. Daniels W. W. Wright and
the Belyea boy, were identified
The life raft upon which several of the passen-
gers and crew, including chief engineer Morrison,
embarked, drifted ashore yesterday afternoon at
Ceder Tree Point ten miles from Gayhead The
steamer Storm King arrived at New
Bedford this afternoon, bringing nine
bodies from Gayhead Those positively
identified are Mrs, Richardson, Charles +.
James, of Everett; Daniel Mccarthy, the ships
baker, and Thomas Gallagher, the second cook.
Another body is supposed to be that of Joel
Nourse of Boston. OF the remainder, three are
male and one female.
Vineyard Haven fishermen say there is a bank
outside of Devils Bridge buoy with only fifteen
feet Of water, which they have long known as a
muscle bed"
A revised list of the identified to-day is as
follows Daniel H. Mitchell, Cedarville,
w. Wright, Lynn; Mrs. Given, residence
unknown; Mrs Mary B. Richardson, Boston;
Frank F. Mahoney, residence unknown; Cobsey
Morrill,, Woodstock n. B.; Henry L. Daniels,
Lawrence, Mass: Mrs. c. E. Daniels Lawrence
and Alice Hutchinson. One body arrived to-
night from New Bedford and was identified as
Richard W. Sullivan, a waiter. The body of
Mrs. Elizabeth Il. Reach also arrived during to-
day.
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Obituary.

New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 21-Commodore
Timothy A Hunt, United States navy, died of
congestion of the kidneys to-day, aged seventy
five.
NEW York, Jan. 21.-Charles H Russell, a
retired dry goods merchant, and formerly Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce, died tonight,
aged eighty.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21-A dispatch has been
received at police headquarters announcing the
death of City Comptroller E. Harper Jeffreys.
He took his Office two weeks ago.
DETROIT, Jan. 2L.-Henry p Bridge, one of
the Oldest commission merchants of this city
for the past few years and until month since
city comptroller, died suddenly yesterday.
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THE MUTT CASE.
Senator Voorhees, Makes the Closing Argu-
ment for the Defense.

P1TTsBURG Jan 2l.-The attendance at the
last day of the Mutt trial was the largest of any
since the trial began. The crowd gathered be-
fore the opening this morning and pushed and
jostled in the Railways and on the stairs until
the doors were opened when they surged into
the courtroom, packing it almost to suffocatiOn
in few minutes. Among those present were a
large number of ladies. The prisoner looked
fresh and complacent Mrs. Mutt and Lizzie
occupied their accustomed seats. District at
torney johnson, of Fayette county. opened the
argument by addressing the jury behalf of
the Commonwealth Major Brown followed for
the defense, after which the court took recess.
Both speeches were listened to attentively and
several times the speakers were interrupted by
applause or Kisses. This afternoon Senator
voorhees, delivered the closing address for the
defendant. He spoke nearly two hours and
carried the audience, judge and jury with him
completely At one point he said
that his advice to young men
situated as was Mutt was to
use shotguns loaded four inches deep instead Of
revolvers. This was cheered d. +. Patterson
closed for the prosecution with a three-hour
speech of rare power. He secuted at the idea of
irresistible impulse or insanity in any form, and
declared that Lizzie Nuts father had admitted
the truth of the statements contained in the
Dukes letters. Judge Stowe charged the Jury
this evening. His rulings were rather against
the insanity theory. The jury retired shortly
before s. Court waited half an hour and then
adjourned until tomorrow There is no change
in the opinion that the verdict will be not guilty.
The manager of the museum in this city has
offered Mutt a large salary to go on exhibition.
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THE LIST OF CASUALTIES.
Three Trains Wrecked the Wabash and
Nine Persons Injured.

Three Trains Wrecked on the Wabash and
Nine Persons Injured.
ST. LOUIS Jan. N.-The official report of the
accident to passenger train No. Z, on the Wabash
road, near Macon, says that only six persons
were injured, none seriously. Two more acct
dents are reported on the Wabash. A live stock
train, bound for Chicago from Council Bluffs,
struck broken rail near Memphis, No, at 6
O'Clock this morning. The caboose rolled down
the embankment. Conductor Quincy had his
left leg broken. Two drovers, the only other in
mates, were badly but not seriously bruised.
Passenger train No. 5, was derailed near Cen
tralia during the night. None of the passengers
were injured
The most seriously injured are: Mrs. Fanny
rrallman, of Glenwood, Mo-. hurt about the head
and face: Della Tallin, Philadelphia, cut and
bruised about the head; Frank Shaver, Virginia,
hurt about the head and back; George Thomas,
Kentucky, leg broken and spine injured.
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frightened Into CONFUSION.

Charlottesville Journal
Last night just after supper the family of
John Hardee, living Walnut street were
amusing themselves playing games. In the
midst of it SAINT Hardee went into an adjoining
room, which had not been lighted, to put on his
Hardee requested Matte Griffin, young woman
living in the family to go into the room and
light the gas. AS she proceeded to do so she
caugh sight of SAINT Hardee throwing up his
arms in the act of drawing on his overcoat She
gave a piercing scream, ran back into the room
where the family were and fell to the floor in
violent commissions, unconscious. She remained
in this condition all night, the paroxysms being
so violent that it required the strength of four
men to hold her. Miss Griffin is young woman
of amiable disposition and possesses more than
ordinary beauty. Up to this writing there has
been no improvement in her condition.
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Prohibition Action.

The following resolutions were adopted at
recent meeting of the Prohibition Council of
Wayne county:
''Resolved, We declare our unalterable attachment
to prohibition and pledge ourselves never to cease
aborng until it becomes part of the constitution of
the State.
Resolved, IF neither the Republican nor Demo
cratic parties in their coming State conventions de-
clare in favor of submitting amendment to the
constitution Of the State prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of alcoholic liquors a beverage, then
will favor the organization of prohibition party and
the nomination of a ticket ~
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Chicago Jurors.
Trihnna-

One of the grand jurors for the month was ar
rested a few days ago for selling liquor after
midnight. His case is still pending in justice
court Most of the others are not much better
One is the leader of Misunderstanding gang;
another ran a gambling house until within few
months There are two or three decent men on
the jury, but they have very little force of char
acter They are essentially weak men. while the
agents of the gamblers ring are trained ward
poticians-eheeBy, sly, aggressive, and un-
scrupulous-just such men as the dago-s shop
keepers who sell forty rod and Jersey light
ming to inebriates and children, need to protect
them from indictment
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Death of a Well-KnOWn Sullivan
County Man at jacksonville, Fla.
Republicans Getting in Shape for the
Campaign-NOtes from Correspondents
aud Gleanings from Exchanges.
INDIANA.

Death of Judge j. L. Gum, of Sullivan, at
Jacksonville, Fla.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
SULLIVAN, Jan. 2l-Judge John L. Gum, of
this place, died at jacksonville, Fla, on Satur-
day, where he had gone some two months ago in
search of health. He was a prominent attorney
here thirty years ago and has been identified
with the county ever since. He was for many
years chairman of the Republican county com
mittee. He was ffty-eight years of age. He
leaves widow about his own age. He had no
children. His estate is valued at 5.000
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The Leagues scheme Fails.

CHICAGO Jan. 2I-The movement inaugural
ed by the Citizens League Of this city, to pre-
vent saloon keepers from serving on the grand
jury, failed on the first attempt, the court hold
ing that they could not be excluded provided
they were willing to swear to uphold all laws. A
large number of complaints have been entered
before the grand jury against saloon-keepers for
selling liquors to minors, and the League claims
that the saloon influence on the grand jury pre-
vented indictments being returned. =.
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LABOR TROUBLES.

Riotous Demonstration of the Employees of
the p, Y. & C. Railroad Company.
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 21.-It is reported here
that the miners employed by the Pittsburg,
Youngstown & Cleveland railway at Bergholz
are making riotous demonstrations on account
of receiving no pay. Bridges have been torn
down, trestle-work wrecked and other property
of the company destroyed. Particulars are
meager because there is no telegraphic communi-
cation. Large numbers of Italians have con
gregated at Alliance but are quiet.
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Upton County Republicans.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
Upton, Jan. 2l.-The Republican county cen
trial committee, together with nearly one hun
bred representative Republicans, has appointed
Wednesday, Feb. IS, for holding the county
mass convention for the purpose of reorganizing
the county central committee, and selecting del
egates for the several nominating conventions.
There is feeling of determination to bring the
Republican party to that point of success that so
triumphantly prevailed in 1880
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RICHMOND, Mo-, Jan 20.-News reached here
to-day Of a strange and painful accident which
befell Dunk Cant, living near Knoxville, in the
northern part of the county. He was watering
his horses, and while one of them was drinking
the other reached out and bit him on the face,
tearing out his whiskers and flesh, leaving the
jaw-bone exposed and knocking off his hat. He
at once started for the house, knowing he had
been bitten, but not how badly, until passers by
found his hat with the flesh and whiskers in it.
The man is suffering untold agony.
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Warren County Mass Convention.
acial to the Indi n nnlia lnurnal


WILLIASIsPoRT Jan 21.-The largest mass
convention ever held in the county met in the
Opera-house on Saturday. After electing the
central committee delegates to the State, con-
gressionial and judicial conventions were elected
All the townships were well represented, and
everybody was full of enthusiasm and anxious
to go into the campaign.
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ILLINOIS.
Melissa KelIys Abductors-The Child Said
To BE in Good Hands.

To BE in Good Hands.
VANDALIA, Jan. Civ. A. Northcot, county
attorney, employed by Mrs. Binkenstock to as
certain the whereabouts of her adopted daughter,
little Melissa Kelly, who was abducted from
school-house in Bond county a few weeks ago, by
woman named Payne, claiming to be her
mother, has received a letter from the court of
ficals of Duluth, MINI, the home of the Paynes.
The letter says: ''The child is in good hands and
has comfortable home. Mrs. Payne is highly
respected here, and all who are acquainted with
the facts are convinced that the child is really
hers The foster mother, Mrs. L. Binkenstock,
who was naturally anxious for the welfare of one
whom she has learned to love and look upon as
her own, is now perfectly satisfied that Mrs.
such, realizes that her claim could not be ig
nOred
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Fire at Memphis,

MEMPHIS, Jan. PA fire tonight at o'clock
burned W. B. Vim G. Co.. saddlery and har-
ness; G. R. Ryan g. Co., wholesale and retail
grocery. Winn & Co. lost $4,000; insured for
$4,000. G. r. Ryan & Co. S loss is $4,000 prin-
cipally from water; insurance, $17 000 The
buildings were owned by Mrs. H. A. Hamilton
and valued at $4,000. Loss, $1,000; insured for
80 nnn
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Adventure of a catholic missionary.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-Abbe T. j. billiard, a
Catholic missionary from the diocese of Mar
quette. was found IN an alley late last night in
one of the hard districts in the South Division of
the city, in the grasp of robber. He had a
large sum of money on his person. His assail-
ant was arrested and the Able also placed in a
cell for safe-keeping, the police stating that he
was heavily under the influence of liquor. The
Able was arrested under almost similar circum-
stances month ago.
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General n1aoElsnzie Hopslesslx Insane.

SAN Antonio, Jan. 2l.-Information has been
received from the physician attending General
Mackenzie now an inmate Of the Bloomingdale
Insane Asylum, to the effect that the gentle
mans mental condition is absolutely hopeless.
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Recontion to Dr. Patterson.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2L-A reception was rendered
to Rev. Dr. r. W. Patterson, one of the
oldest pastors in the city, tonight
on the occasion of his SEVENTEEN birth
day, by the congregation of the Second
Presbyterian Church, of which he was pastor
for thirty two year previous to 1874, when he be-
came professor of homilectics in the Theological
Seminary at Cincinnati. He was made the re
cpient of a handsome donation.
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Opposed to a Reduction in Tariff.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 21-The convention of
colored laborers and sugar growers, called to
take action relative to the sugar tariff met this
evening The resolutions of the sugar planters
tional resolutions adopted, protesting against
any reduction or removal of the tariff on sugar,
ratification of the Mexican reciprocity treaty, or
a continuance of the Hawaiian treaty.
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Fatally Burned by Coal Oil.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Jan. 21.-Mrs Charles Jones, of
Paramount, town situated north of this city on
the Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan railroad,
was fatally burned on Friday night by the ex-
plosion of coaloil lamp. She lived in terrible
agony until last night, when she died, meantime
giving birth TO "a child.
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Reducing Wages.

New York, Jan. 2l.-Marks Brothers, cap
fnishers, propose to reduce pay 50 per cent
The men receive 60 cents per dozen Other
firms threaten to follow their example. A meet
ing of finishers was held to-day, and it was
ers to accept reduction of 20 per cent.