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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-21
Kathleen NIavonrneen.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
The following extract from the New Orleans
Times Democrat is entitled to the charitable
consideration of music lovers everywhere:
kathleen Mavourneen' is one of the sweet
est songs in the English language, and has given
more pleasure to the lovers of melody than any
other ballad excepting, perhaps, Home, Sweet
Home Prof. F, n. Crouch, the author of this
tender song, lives in Baltimore, old, poor and
unable to assist himself. That onewho has con-
tributed so much to the enjoyment of others
should be left to exc out a miserable existence
would be hard lot indeed and we are, there
fore, pleased to know that a subscription for his
benefit has been opened in this city.
''All those who wish to assist in giving the
comforts of life to the aged poet can leave their
donations at the Office of the Times Democrat,
and their contributions will be promptly for
warded If everyone who has heard Kathleen
Mavourneen with pleasure would give one cent
to the fund, Professor Crouch would be indie
dependent in his declining years. As this will
not be done, let everyone here at once send ten
cents twenty five cents. fifty cents or dollar or
more to the Times Democrat, and, by united
effort, make up a sum which will speak stronger
than words for the generosity of the music-lov-
ing people of New Orleans"
If the many musical societies of this city
would take up at a single meeting even penny
collection for the author Of this beautiful song,
the result would be creditable to us as musical
people If every voice which ever warbleG
THE gray dawn is breaking,
The horn of the hunter is heard on the hill
would say III give quarter or even more,
Professor Crouch would roll in wealth. Let
some address be announced to which eontribU-
tions may be sent DERMoT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-21
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.

NEW CASTLE, IND, Feb. II 1881.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of
School Trustees of New Castle, Indiana for building
two.story brick school house to contain eightrooms
until 2 o'clock noon, Wednesday, March H. 1884.
The plans and specifications of the above building
can be seen at the law Office of Chambers d Hedges.
New Castle Ind
A bond of sixty (60) per cent. of the bid, with APP
proved security, must accompany each bid.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY order of the Board of School Trustees
d. w. CHAMBERS.
Secy Board of School Trustees,
New Castle Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-21
THE DANvILLE INVESTIGATION
A Clergyman Tells why the Co1Ored Men
Abstained from Voting.

A Clergyman Tells Why the COlOred Men
Abstained from Voting.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-In the Danville in
vestigation, Captain Graves asked to correct the
impression left by his former testimony
He had never been negro trader for profit
but mad inherited slaves, some of whom he
had sold and had purchased others in their
places.
W. H. Barksdale, colored, clergyman. told a
monotonous story of the riot, which he had seen
from a short distance, without adding anything
of Importance to the story. The witness thought
there was no danger to the whites from the
colored people. He had never heard any
threats by the coored men, although his OPP
portunities for hearing or knowing their senti-
ments were excellent The witness did not vote
In reply to Mr.. Shermans question why, he
said well sir felt that the eolored people of
the city ought to be in sackcOth and ashes pray
ing instead of going to the polls. and when
went on the street and saw the blood of those
men, my heart was full of grief. l knew them
all from boyhood. Then L saw men that were
armed, and didn't know what might be the re
suit consequently didn't go to the polls at all. +"
The witness further described the sentiment
of the coored people as he had gathered it in
intercourse with them. He generally said in
effect, if can't go to the polls except under lead
and powder, 1 will not go at all
Further cross examined by Mr.. Vance he in
sisted that the crowd of colored people was com
posed in part of women and children. The fail
ure of the colored people to vote was not the re
suit of any orders received from any source to
his knowledge.
Nelson Scott, colored, a messenger in the rev.
enue office at Danville, told familiar story
He heard Hatcher tell the whites to stand up
with him and they would kill the last one of
them Heard Colonel Sims tell Dr. Barksdale
if any one was offended by his speech he would
"go with them to North Carolina" meaning to
accept a challenge to fight south of the State
line. Adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-21
Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsbwg Railroad Co.

INDIANAPOLIS IND, Feb. IA. 1884.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Chicago, st. Louis and Pittsburg Railroad Company,
will be held at the principal office of the company in
the Union Depot at Indianapolis, Indiana,
Wednesday, March 10, 1884. at ii o'clock a. M. for
the purpose of eec5ng two directors to fill the places
of "a like number whose term of service expires at
that date and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before the meeting. At
said meeting the action Of the Board of Directors in
enteringi into agreement of consolidation with the
Chicago, ST. Louis and Pittshurg Railroad Company,
of the State OF Illinois will be summittedto the stock
holders for their approval
S. b. LTGGETT, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-21
Sarah Burr's Will.

New YoRK Feb. 2o.-The sdrrogate has given
decision in the case of tlne will OF Sarah Burr.
So, 600 900, for charitable purposes The surro-
gate decidcS against the contesting relatives
and Concludes the will expresses the free, I'M
restrained and deliberate purpose of the de
cedent; that she was of sound mind and memory
when she signed it, and it is entitled to be ad-
mitted to probate.
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Sent Over the Road.

In the Criminal Court, yesterday, Mollie Doty
and Nellie Clarity, who feeced a stranger from
Iowa, were sent to the Female Prison for four
years, and Andrew Clarity, who assisted got
two years north. Charles johnson and John
Hanley, petit larcenists, each got year. James
Shea and Larry Doyle are on trial for burglary
md robbery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-21
Contributions for Flood Sufferers.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal
The city of indianapolis and the surrounding
towns are responding quickly and very literally
to the demands of the Ohio river sufferers. A
good many citizens would like to know IF you
can give the information how much Louisville
Chicago and St Louis are doing to relieve the
food sufferers! MEMBER BOARD OF TRADE.
Louisville contributed about $4,000 We
have no figures from the other cities.-ED JOUR
MAI.
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Philosophical Poetry.

70 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Jou rnal:
Matthew Arnolds poem on Life" which was
published in your issue of Saturday last ray be
,ood philosophy, but it is miserable poetry. As
rule philosophical medit@1ions do not work up
nto smoothly flowing rhyme Arnold is one in
tauce offhis fact and Emerson another Nee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-21
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR. DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT. }
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Feb p, l A. NJ. J
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley--Warmer,
generally fair weather, south to west winds,
lower barometer.
Forthe Upper Lake Region-Light snow and
partly cloudy weather. east to south winds,
becoming variable, falling, followed by rising
barometer, slight rise of temperature in south
ern and eastern portions, colder weather in the
northwest portions
Local Observations.
TN-pJ. FaK
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BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Are fast taking the place of all others in factories
foundries, machine shops and mills Parties having
their power procure Electric Generator
and obtain much light at much less cost than by
amy other mode. The ineandescent and storage sys-
TEN has been perfected, making small lights for houses
and stores hung wherever needed and lighted at will
day night. Parties desiring Generators to form
companies for lighting cities and towns, send to
the Brush Electric Co, Cleveland o. to the under
signed at Indianapolis. j. CAVEN.
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1872 49,
WANTED

VIZ ANTED-AGENTS IN. EVERY COUNTY IN
w the State for frstclass books. H. G. HANNA
MAN, 10 Circle street indianapolis.
VIZ ANTED-MEN AND WOMEN TO START A
w new business at their homes easily learned i'll
an hour. No peddling. Zoe to SOC an hour made
daytime or evening Send Zoe for 20 samples to
mence work on Address H. q. FAY, Rutland, Yer
mont.
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QUERY Can, curing cough with DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup be called bullying a coughl
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AUCTION SALES.

HUNT g. McCURDY, REAL ESTATE AND GEN
Ill eral Auctioneers, So East Washington street.
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Local Observations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
THRouoH NEW YORk STATE.
SHERIFF DAvlpsoNs CASE.

ARGUMENTS nEtohn 1iir GOVERNOR 10 DISMISS
1iir cnAhGrs-ptcisiOS ntHtnvrp'
trnuu tnr nnuutAa runnrsrnNpnNt or f't thihuNh'l
AthASt, Dee, ti.=Nhefn Dnvidson'H law
srfs made another attempt today 7" delay action "h w"
complaint ,aedn against him by tho hoosevelt ihNest
eating canmillee fhis charge was preferred Ny 'ho
committee iaai winter II WA embraced ~ y report
made 10 the Assembly 0n The investigation ~ 10" Nc"
York departments which had been e"h'o'e' ny 'h'
committee, After the Legislature hah "'l""'"" Nv,
Roosevelt signed The papers III The case an" H"''r"
them 10 Governor Cleveland Late this ali the nhrihs
LAWYERS came before the and requested that he
give them an opportunity make an argument before
him in favor OF q dismissal 0f the complaint Ihe
Governor named this as the day Of The argument
sheri Davidson was present. His lawyers were Aaron
j. Vanderpoel W. Bourkc Cochran ana J"hn L. peVeNh'
Mr. Vandorpoel made the opening argument III favor OF
dismissal of the complaint. lie said that no charge
had been made against Sheriff Davidson ~ chafgc
had been made. because legally no charRc con" p'
made unless il was to. No person ad nadc anna
Wit that the charges were true MI hoosc'ct n'"
written letter concerning them, but his
letter was in effect mere statement mat inc
Assembly had taken certain testimony. The Sheriff was
charged Inalvcrsaon in office he was IN peril of los
ing his office valuable and one In which the peo
ple of New York we're Interested Yet no appeared
to the charges against him. The Assembly had
not even adopted its committees report No complaint
had been legally made against the sheriff. Mr David
counsel would deny that he could he removed from
Office by the Governor under these circumstances. The
legal steps necessary to remove the Sheriff had not been
taken.
Mr. Miller in reply argued that there was nothing IN
the Revised statutes that required vcriicatlOn under
oath of the report and charge of the Roosevelt Commit
tee All the Statements cfnrc the committee In REGARD
to the mayersaton Of the sheriff had been made under
oath.
The Governor, speaking to all the law.
ycrs, said that H. had been his hahit
when charges preferred against public officials 10
require alldavits, but this done to protect himself
In the present hc had not deemed IL necessary be
fore to ask for ailaNils
"Why. Governor" said Mr.. Miller, al am willing to
stand chance OF being indicted for perjury swear
and here Mr. Miller raised his hand above his head
that those charges ready 10 put lhyseH
record In this matter Mr.. Pcckiam also authorizes
that he will make oath 10 these charges II II Is
necessary" -
But can the Governor take oath T. inquired Mr..
Cochran.
81 don't know" said Mr. Miller. " but l think he
can"
The Governor said nothing; but took the papers that
had been submitted by Mr. Nanderpocl in support OF his
motion Ia dismiss tue complaint.
The general belief il that the Governor VIII not dismiss
the complaint, but will refer IL for investigation to
referee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
METHODIST CENTENARY CONFERENCE

BALTIMORE, Dec. 11.-At the Centenary Con-
ference this morning, Bishop Wilson. OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, occupied the chair Prayer was
offered by the Rev, A. Hunt, agent OF The American
Bbe Society after which the minutes were read by the
Rev j. s. Martini OF West Virginia. resolution calling
for grand temperance demonstration during the ses-
,ion of the conference referred to the Executive
Committee.
The special order OF the day review OF the supern-
tending Asbury, and what he did for Mcthodsin' py
the Rev. Jesse Boring. OF the Methodist Episcopai
Church. SOUTH was read by william :. lhompSoh' inc
venerabel Dr. Boring being unequal TO the task. The
essay general review OF the lauors Oh Aspuy to
difficulties he and the success that ulilatey
crowned his work. Tho reading or Tue essay was iVi.
lowed by address by the Rev. Alfred hseer on So
relations OF John Wesley To American Aieipuis i"s
was followed by general discussion on the subject o
itnrracy Bishop Andrews made report recommending
that TWO temper mass-meetings De heIu Oh Sa.uu
next under tho auspices OF the conference WHICH WAS
adopted. c.-..,.., pos,,,.
.GA the afternoon session papers on satistra Kesnits
and Menbership," and Education ana Financsi sta
tlsiics" were read respectively by the Rev Daniei
DO chester and The Rev. X II. Carlisle fra'erha "cio
gates were received by the session Tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
HiofouR tfAt,iANs N CANADA,

POM iiowAs, Uhi, Dee, 1.-THE Italian on
epfpnl faN 20 heh 40 etpf hiiat pnenpi til'ei was
spl4ea ast nlsh w italians aRa eafft w afpe 'e eRe
oi lher eaups Magistrates ehpeei hla release 80 tho
enmt0R HAT he ahnWh appear on ihe street 'h's
morniRg tic passed tho nleht ~ tho guard housn,
The trouble reached lho highest point when hs he
tween Italians bruko out IN Man-st this afternoon The
lire bell rang aud cries Of Guards turn out ~ were
heard The volunteers turned out promptly aud the
hight ended After the II lat the Italians were or
derd their by tbs bosses. Citizens have been
soliciting subscriptions to remove thom nom tho place
The amount due them Is about 81 900 An employ yment
agent offered settle for $500 aud the amount has part
Y subscribed. The end OF the trouble has apparent
ly been reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
OFFERING TIE MINT SPURIOUS BU LLIOA

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.-Attcmpts have
been made recently 70 palm oil spurious bullion on the
mint On Monday new ana Ingenious device to dcfrand
the dealers in gold bullion unearthcd by the recep
tion OF deposit from tho agent OF the Adams Express
Company. 1t had the appearance Of gold grains aud
was for Charles - stic OF Little Rock Arkansas. Yes
tcrday another deposit OF similar character was pre-
scncd by the agent Meyer Coen Of Nashville,
Tennessee The appearance OF the grains similar to
African gold grains or North Carolina amagam. from
which the quicksilver had been drawn of by the retort
The want of specific gravity compared with gold, rst
attracted attention Colonel Snowdcn declared IL
spurious The general appearance Of the grains is much
ike that which n daily received and 1t also resisted the
acid test subsequently careful analysis made to
ascertain OF what 1t was composed which revealed an
ingenious dcyicc for the deception of parties dealing III
gold bullion The grains steel filings covered with
fine gold which made to adhere by the use of tirpen
tine The gold the bogus grains worth about 81
an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
THE WILL or CARRIE j. WELTON

WATERBURY, Conn, Dee. 11.-JOhn w.
Webster who represents the hcrsatlaw In the Carrie
weton will case says that 1t is found that Miss welton
when she signed the will the matter will be
dropped. In the will the following provisions were
made TO L. Hopkins Porter, cousin emerald and dia-
mond ring Bertha Tredwell Porter cousin, wardrobe
and jewery Emily j. Welton Mrs Edward l.. Frisbcl,
cousin, books pictures and furniture; Mrs. Horace
Johnson, cousin. $1,000; David z. Porter uncle,
81 900; Michael Walsh, servant, income on 49,
900: executor and exccutrix, $1,000 for u fountain
Centre square, Waterbury, Riverside Cemetery Asso
citation 81 900 for the ~ Miss Weon's burial plot
IN the cemetery the remainder OF the estate, about
S0OOO0 to the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty o
Animals
The codicl appoints Emily J. Wcon cxccutriS, and
Henry Bcrgh executor. The other changes give to
Emily WrtOn $1,000 George r. Weor, cousin 81 900
George T. and Nellie rlatt friends, $1,000 each The
be1uests 10 Michael Walsh and Mrs Ellen Johnson are
both revoked anh they Dtr each given ~ 900 The heirs
At law are the mother George W WeltOn and Mrs John
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
SUFFERING OF A BLIND INVALID.

LoCKrORT, Dec. 11.-In the town of Cam
hria thi' county lives Jonathan Bass who has been an
invalid In he'd for twcntyseven years incapable OF the
slightest movement OF his joints In 1919, when about
eighteen years Old he seized with sudden pain In
his right foot which he attributed TO nail In his shoe
An examination OF the shoe showed canse for tho
pain His foot and leg then began to swell and continued
less troublesome. He was sent away for
treatment but about 1853 he returned to his farm much
worse, In 1886 the swelling had extended to all his
joints which had become fixed and immovabe. In 1897
he was placed on an invalid chair or bed from which he
has never since been removed Since 1885 he has
fed with spoon. His Jaws firmly set that II Is
with great difficulty that they separated lie has an
excellent appetite and Is fond of fat pork and beef,
which he draws through his teeth by suction His food
IS swallowed without inasticatOn In 1869 through ex
cessive reading Mr. Bass became blind Every joint In
his body has into solid bore except his fingers
and toes The mans lie straight down by his aide
and are immovabc. He only weighs seventy pounds ana
Il lifted bodily by placing one band on his head ami ihe
other under his heels His heart IL hve or SIX nches
below the usual position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

ROME, Dec Il.-Ffteen OF cholera, nve Of which
proved have occurred al rcgaro In the Province
of Saerno
PARIS Dec. ia doctor claims 10 have discovered
way preventing the ravagcs 0 ply yoxcra from which
the grape growing districts have been suffering Ex-
perimcnts with arsenic have proved successfl ana Tie
doctor is making still others upon larger scale
PARIS Dec IA committee OF the Chamber Of Depu-
ties devoted time yesterday TO discussion or Cam
bodap affairs. King Norodom has sent q protest 10
President Greyy against the manner In which lie was
forced TO sign the treaty placing his domains under
French protection.
VIENNA, Dec IA quarrel occurred here yesterday
at the University between the Semitic and anu Sencc
students because Of election OF some Hebrews to the
membership OF the Mutual Aid Committee Several
students were injured.
PARIs Dec 1l.-Senator Labordere has rcsigned be-
cause NJ Floquets amendment to the Senatorial REFORM
bill providing election OF Senators by universal
suffrage rejected
PARIS Dec lI-The Due dAumale, president OF the
Council of the Department OF the ORE submitted to the
Prime Minister yesterday resolution praying Tor an
Increase of customs all farm products not affected by
cxsting commercial treaties, in order TO enable France
o meet foreign competition IL asks also that on the
nratiOn OF the present treaties the duties on the art
ces affected by them shall be increased and that no new
treaties shall be concluded until the tarin laws have been
revised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
NO TELEGRAPH STRIKE CONTEMPLATED.

Hundreds of telegraph instruments were
ticking away In the vcest manner possible under the
direction OF as many men and women in the operating
room OF the Western Union Telegraph Company's build
ing at Broadway and Deyst yesterday afternoon wheh
a THIBtINE reporter entered At deck In the middle
aisle sat All operator who took prominent part IN the
last strike His finger kept mechanically sending "S
he turned 10 answer the question.
What there in the talk OF strike of tho Western
Union operators -
=" Nothing, 30 far as know" he said. 80
when pressed for some hing more definite he said IL
don't think there IL any truth In tho rum0r know
nohing about such q movement do not believe
strike Is contemplated. Why I'll tell you. Experience
tcachcs This is not time Ia strike Telegraph opera
tors know that business Is everywhere depressed Tho
newsuapers should give them credit for more sense
Thnlnas T. Eckert, general manager of the company
and William j. Dealcy, Inanaser of the operating roon
both Thought that no strike was thought OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-12
SiLiS Stti0ES CAREER,
fnt MT ton wnl,n ~ aiHtGdihp tiFiy ftAhs
rAshfp os fiih nay or iiis huHiAi,

fnr MT ron wni,n ~ sinuGdihp tiPfy ffAhs
rAsstp os fiif DAY or his huasi.
ia AnrfoHp, Dee, Ill he interest IN the
fp0iiatiGn bil Ia Congress- recalls thu romantic career ~
Uncle haa savage whb was buried at The towns aA
ponso tho day which tho SENATE passed the BIZ
refer ring the French spoiation matter TO tho Court o
tia'ns Mr.. Savage, was one of Connecticn's French
lived IN constant hopo OF having his claim against the
Government adjusted Ills father who WIS u manu-
facturer OF arms In Mddetown had considerable money
invested In the merchant marine. when the Nations Of
Europe formed the embargo against Napoleon. four oil
Mr.. SaYagcs vessels, the Daphne, Triton, Juno and
Polly happened In at West Indian Tort and were con-
scated. Slas Savage. by inheritance and purchase,
secured the entire interest OF his father in the spoliaon
claim, amounting. without interest. to $4,000, and
with Interest at low rate. to two or three million
dollars Mr. Savage had frequent opportunities to dis
OF his claim against the United states Government
but he never considered any OF tho propositions made
him.
In early life he a hank teller and prom Dent
In business affairs. Ills fortunes varied, and eighteen
years he Obliged 10 apply at the Hartford Aims
house for u home. lie remained In hat establishment
until is death. this week He consulted President after
President about his claim and from his home Ut the
AmshOusc wrote letters to many OF tho leading officials
In Congress cxcred themselves from time O time In his
behalf year ago the old man sad To u COWdUt 10
Ortcr I'm going 10 have my lawful possessions before
die hut the United States Government Will never out
yc the curse that has brought CpOn itself by forcing
10 tins terrible life Of poverty" He kept hs docu-
menfs In safe In the office OF prominent business
house. together with his correspondence with the Presi
dents OF the United States. from Van Buren, to Arthur.