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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20

ST. LOUIS Nov ia Chattanooga, Tenn,
special to the Post Dispatch, says: "In Sc
ouestered portion of Marshall county, Ala,
triple tragedy was enacted last Monday night
John Howard, young man. armed himself with
a double barreled shotgun and proceeded to the
house of neighbor, Henry Peak, to settle an
old feud When Howard entered the house, un-
announced, Peak seized rifle and shot him
through the abdomen. Howard managed to
stand up and fire at Peak shooting him through
the head, killing him instantly Peaks wife
then attacked her husbands slayer with billet
of wood, and Howard fred the remaining bar
rel at the woman, killing her. The double muir
derer lived two hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Fatalities in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov 19-The steamer
Captain Sam, plying between this city and
Salina, exploded its boiler, last night at Hod-
not's bar, and the boat was badly wrecked
There were about twenty-five people on board
Captain English was hurt, and also several of
the crew. Five people are missing, including
the little daughter of the captain. Later news
is that one of the passengers, D. McNely who
had both legs broken died to-day.
In the wreck of freight train on the Mobile
& Motgomery railroad, this morning, brakeman
H. A. Davidson was killed, and engineer Henry
Ray and fireman Joseph Dow seriously hurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Gladstone and the Conservative

LONDON, Nov. l9-3Ir. Gladstone has written
a letter in which he says the government will
require adequate assurance that the franchise
bill will be passed by the House of Lords
before the redistribution bill be presented
This, however, does not preclude friendly COM
munieation between the leaders of the parties.
Before such assurance is given the conservative
communication regarding the nature of the pro-
posed redistribution bill shall be made to them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
italian Ignorance in Cholera Time.

Pail Mall Gazette.
The depth of the ignorance of some Italian
populations has been euriousy revealed under
the cholera epidemic. The conduct of the Pre-.
feet of Reggie, it seems, was so surprising that
he was called upon to resign his post, on which
he remarked that ne could not deny the truth
of the statements which had been made but
that Dne in province Of idiots could not
stem the current of folly" He then recounted
some Illustrative anecdotes, of which the
following is one: A wag as a joke, placed
two eggs-a white one and a blackened
one-before daybreak at the door of a house.
and then reused the inhabitants and told
them they had the cholera at the door-the
cholera's eggs The terror of the poor people
was frantic The syndic was Immediately sum-
moned, and he ordered the carbineers to sur
round the house while the authorities took coun-
sci what should be done 1t was at length de-
cided that long pole with net attached to it
shOuldsbe prepared, and this, with every pre-
caution, was placed under the eggs, which were
then carried in full procession of syndic, car
bineers and townsmen to the Campo Santo,
where the eggs were soemnly inferred under
thick layer of quicklime The cholera eggs
being thus buried. the city breathed freely once
more, and the syndic and soldiers returned to
their quarters in peace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
THE CHOLERA IN FRANCE.

Continued Decrease in the Numker, of Deaths
at Paris.
PARIS, Nov. a9.-Of forty-one deaths from
cholera, yesterday all but sixteen occurred in
the hospitals. Upto noon to-day no fresh cases
had been admitted to the hospitals, and there had
been no deaths. From midnight to O'Clock
this evening there were four deaths from cholera
in the city and ten in the hospitals Nine deaths
We're reported to-day at Oran and two at Nantes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
smallnox In Canadian Villages.

KINGSTON, Ont. Nov 19-Rev. Father Flem-
ing of Tweed, states that smallpox is in seven
families at this village The people are terrified,
and the men are leaving the place. On Sunday
two men died, and the priest and the grave dig
ger had to bury the remains, as no assistance
could be secured. Even doctors refuse to attend
the sick. To-day. Father Fleming and two Sis
ters of Mercy left for Tweed, taking with them
a supply of vaccine. A gentleman from Tam
worth says smallpox is at French Village, near
that place, and great fears entertained of its
Snreadinr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Smallpox in Egypt.

DoNGoLA, Nov. 19-Eight mild cases of
smallpox have occurred among the British
troops. The camping ground has been changed
and every preesution taken against the spread
of the disease.
The Nile is failing rapidly, and the large mug
gars are consequently unable to pass the cata-
racts, and will possibly return. The expedition
will be deferred until the next rising of the
river
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Forest Fires in Virginia.

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 19.-Forest fires are
burning in Greersville county, in the neighbor
hood of Hicksford, this State. and considerable
quantities of timber have been destroyed; also
some few houses, with large amount of fenc-
ing. In consequence of the protracted drought
the grass and underbrush have become dry, and
the least spark will ignite it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
France viii Not Disarm Until China Furn
ishes Satisfactory Guarantee and With
draws Her Troops from TOnquin.
Continued Decrease of Cholera in Paris
and,0ther Places in France.
Germany's Programme Presented to the
Congo Conference and Its Endorsement
Requested-King AlfOnsOs Health.
THE FRENCH IN THE EAST.

Admiral Courbet Remains on the Defensive,
Awaiting ReinfOrcements.
PARIS, Nov. 10 Admiral Courbet telegraphs
that the appearance of several Chinese blockade
runners has compelled him to make an extern
sion of his line of blockade on the coast Of
Formosa. The French squadron is still
on tho defensive awaiting Feinforcements.
lie Paris in an article referring to the reports
current of a settlement of the Franco Chinese
question, says France will continue her military
preparations, and will only disarm upon receiv-
ing a suitable guarantee for the future, and
upon the evacuation of Tonquin by the Chinese.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Woman Suffrage Meeting.

CHICAGO, Nov l9.-The American Woman
Suffrage Association began its annual session
here to-day. 1t was an informal session in the
forenoon, with short talks In the afternoon
committees on credentials and other matters
were appointed, and addresses delivered by Mary
A. Livermore and Lucy Stone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Explosion of a Gasoline Forge.

New CASTLE, Pa, Nov. 19-While two
plumbers were at work at the residence of Geo
c. Hagan, yesterday, gasoline forge which
they were using exploded, sending flames and
pieces of the forge in all directions. James
Stephenson and Henry Dunlap the plumbers,
were severely but not fatally burned. The
clothing of Jennie Dewberry, a domestic who
was standing near, took fire. and before the
flames could be put out she was burned in a
terrible manner about the face. breast and
arms 1t is thought however. she will recover
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
A Book Imnor,er ASSIGNS.

New YORK Nov. l9-James w. Benton. an
importer of books, has made an assignment,
with preferences of $2S, 900. The business was
established in 1861, the firm being j. w. Benton
& Co. The firm was dissolved in 1862 and since
that time Benton has been alone. He had a
well-established trade chiefly in old and rare
books, and was well known in this line He was
in high standing. and generally estimated to be
worth $I0O O0O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20

CoNrocooK n H., Noy. l9-The effects of
the State. In several places sickness due wholly
to low wells has occurred and it seems to be in
creasing The scarlet fever and diphthera
exist in various towns In several instances
the schools are closed on account of sickness
among the pupils.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
A Small Boston Fire.

BOSTON, Nov. ia fire in a three story
building, No. 2O2 State street tonight caused
considerable damage. The fire was confined to
the second ami third floors, occupied for storage
purposes by Witham & Co., produce dealers
and by W. F. & F. l.. Thayer, agents for the
Washburn flour mills of Minneapolis. Loss
not vet ascertained
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
WHEN INDICATIONS.
Enthusiastically far,
slightly Udrnaer aDeGther.

The weather doubtless reminds
you that you ought to buy a
pair of Gloves. There are so
many kinds that you don't, per
haps, know which particular
kind would strike your fancy.
So when you go to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Obituary..

DETROIT, Mich. Nov. 19-Rev John A.
Doyle, professor of natural science in the Jesuit
college, of this city, died to-day, aged forty five,
NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov l9.--Rev Jabez T,
Swan renowned revvalist, died to-day, aged
airhtv- four
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Turkeys plsaffected Army.

YARNA, Nov. 19-The Turkish army is seri-
ously disaffected owing to the troops being
deprived of their pay and clothing. Many
soldiers are without shoes and are dependent
upon the inhabitants for clothing The att-
tude of the troops around Constantinople is
threateniuo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Sugar-Honse Burned.

New ORLEANS, Nov. ia sugar house on
the Armont plantation, St James parish owned
by Oliver Brine, together with hundred and
fifty thousand pounds of sugar burned No
insurance Loss, $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
WHEN
CLOTHING STORE

Ask the salesman to show you
the following brands; Sheep
skin, Goatskin, Buckskin, Calf
skin, Dogskin, Saranac, Cali
iornia Buck, Castor, Cloth,
Ringwood, Berlin Dress Kid,
Party Kid, and Kid, Buck,
Sheep, Goat and Wool Mitts,
and at prices that save you one
profit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
"Blackleg" in Pennsylvanla.

READING, Pa, Nov. l9.-"Blackleg" has
broken out among the young cattle in the west
ern section of Berks county. The disease is very
loathsome and many young cattle have sue
cumbed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20

Paris people who are out of employment are
organizing a monster demonstration for next
Sunday week.
The London Truth says James Russell Lowell
intends to reside at Oxford, England, after he
has retired from the duties of United States
Minister
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Three Men Fatally Injured.

CENTRALGA. Pa, Nov 19.-Henry Camp, Elias
Wilmeyer and Adam Mertz were fatally injured
by premature explosion of powder to-day at
Brush Valley, four miles from here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Serious Illness of Ada Cavendish.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Ada Cavendish, the ac-
tress, is exceedingly ILL., and her system has been
weakened by prolonged delirium. Grave fears
are entertained
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

King Alfonso in Poor Health, and His Death
Liable to Occur Soon.
PARIS, Nov. ia Madrid correspondent Of
the Morning News writes: "There is a great deal
OF truth in what Gorilla says. The King is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Fire in a Business Block.

New York, Nov. 19.-Fire, this morning on
the third floor of No. 1l9 Fulton street, did $40,
600 damage. The following are the losers, all
well insured: James Egginton. printer, S. OO0
E. s. Saltman, drawing materials. So 800: Geo
birmingham, gents furnishing goods ST. 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20

Concord, N. H.. Nov l9-Gilhert P Xii
burn, meat and provision dealer has assigned
The liabilities are heavy, but will probably be
covered by the assets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
THE FIRE RECORD.
The Business Portion of a North Carolina VIII
Iage Destroyed.

lage Destroyed.
RALEIGH N. c., Nor. 19.-Toisnot a village
on the Wilmington & Weldon railroad. was de-
stroyed by fire this morning Loss, $25, ,OOO
The stock of goods of W. B. Turnbull, L. Il Jas.
Sellers, Barnes's drugstore, Killibrew's eating
saloon, the stores of W. NJ & j. Il. Wells, Hoover
& Co., K B. Williams and several smaller build
ings were burned. 1t is alleged the fire was the
work of an incendiary The fire swept every
business house on the east side of the railroad
There was no insurance whatever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Fire i'm an Electric-Light works.

TOLEDO, O., Nov ia fire occurred this
evening in the Brush Electric light Works, dam
aging the machinery and building &c., 900 to
ST., ,000 The loss is covered by insurance The
origin of the fire is unknown. but is supposed to
have been caused by friction in the shafting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20

1--WE are coming, Father Abraham, 800, 900
more" to ndorse the good and effective qualities
Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup in in every case of
cough, colds, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-20
Universalist Church Burned,

BOSTON, Nov. 19.-The Universalist Church at
Norwood, with adjoining house. burned this
morning. Loss, $20,0 900. Insurance, S. 000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-04

Burlington On. j. Enterprise: Wilbur
+. Cogswell, ex-assistant engineer, United
States navy. of Beverly. n j.. who nearly
lost his life the third or fourth time, in
the war for the Union, and whose case is
a most remarkable and deserving one, is
now before congress tor the retired list
1t seems that while his record as an officer
is excellent. and having suffered terribly
from his severe wounds, be has been
dropped, and suspended from the pension
rolls several times by petty, lying pen
sion examiner politician, who has rambed
around the country on political business
at 81 800 per annum and S. extra, per
day Fourteen United States senatols
and as many members OF the house, have
concluded to aid this meritorious officer;
and the case has been started by Hon
John r. Mcpherson in the senate, and
Hon. L. III. Weller in the house, hacked
by Hon. J II. Brewer. Hon. VIM. Nc
Adoo. Hon. B. F. Howey, Hon, Thomas
M. Ferrell. of New Jersey. Hon. R.
Lowry, of Indiana. Hon. c. N Barnum.
of Pennsylvania, and hundred other
legislators who will reduce this matter
into court of inquiry, and we surmise a
successful issue. We are glad to note
that Mr.. Cogswell is endorsed by over
sixteen thousand prominent citizens of
twenty-five states the secretary of the
navy, and the Grand Army Of the Re-
public
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-04

Searching for liquor in Portland, in
prohibition Maine, Mr. D. R. Locke was
taken down long and short flight of
stairs, and turned to the left and to the
right, and again to the left and up into a
dimly lighted room with cheap counter.
The stuff was there. Liquor is taken into
Maine in kegs packed in barrels of -four,
and in nail kegs. and in many ether
evasive ways. How it is sold is illustrated d
by the case of an Irish woman who has a
room in the rear of her kitchen, in which
are several bottles iu sight, over each of
which weight suspended by a string.
Underneath is tub of water impregnated
with kerosene OIL The officers can ente /
by the front door only, and when they
approach she darts in the back room and
cuts the string. The weight descends and
smashes the bottles into the tub, and the
smell of the whisky is neutralized. One
man dug hole through his cellar wall
and put in a store of liquor. and then
painted the door in imitation of stone
The place of concealment was betrayed by
man who was drunk. A woman had hel
cellar paved with fat stones, and under
one stone was concealed a large stock OF
liquor. The stuff has been seized ir
hotels, at dwellings, at railroad freighr
houses, in express companies Offices ant
at the boat landings. There are foul
officers under the sheriff whose sole duly
is to keep liquor out of the city; never
theless it gets in After condemnation
the liquor is emptied into the sewers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-04
A Dogs Four Tales.

Among the hundreds of New y Yorkers
in the Catskill Mountains the other day
were Cyrus W. Field, DR.. j. Marion
Sims, F. B. Thurber and Joseph Jeffer
son. The visitors risked their necks GO
ing down and up the rickety stairways,
over which a mighty volume of water
was not pouring. On their way they
read an inscription cut into the stone,
about noble dog that had, in 1876,
leaped down the precipice. asked
the Snowman, on reaching the top, how
and why the brute had done such an un-
doglike thing.
"He was trick dog" was the reply,
belonging to the circus that went
through here His master left him on
the platform and started down the gorge.
The man got halfway down-acrossy yon-
der where the stairs turn-and then whis-
tied. The dog heard the call, sprang
up on the railing, lost his balance, and
went whirling down through space to
the rocky bottom. being of course in
stantly killed by the fall
Five minutes after, Field and Sims
caught their breath, with the usual diff
Guilty, after climb up the stairs, and
used it instantly to ask about the dog
He was a trick dog" said the ex-
hibitor of the dry cataract, land be
longed to a circus Had been Learned
to run after stuns and fetch 'em back.
| The man what owned him throw'd a
stun over the railin' of this ere platform
and the dog jumped over after it. That's
how it happened" p"
'Did YOU see it9e' Mr. Field inquired.
81 was a standin' right here when il
happened, and the man pointed out the
exact spot as conclusive evidence.
1t was his word against the guide
book now. Five minutes later Mr..
Thurber put the inevitable question.
Field and Sims had departed, and ]
turned away all but my ears-so as not
to influence the man in his choice be-
tween the two stories. Two? 1t turned
out to be third
The dog was a p'inter," said he,
land he hearn partridge som'r ovel
yender He didn't know nothin' about
the gorge, cause the boardin' was tight
from the floor up to the ceilin', jest a.
it's now So lie jumped clean over, and
that was the last of him.
hung around to see the earth yawn
and swallow him; but before it had dont
so Mr.. Jefferson came up. He called
for the dog story, and got it like this:
The dog was 'normous big st. Ber
nard. He belonged to a lady that wa:
stoppin' here at the hotel, and she had 6
child that he sort of guarded. Well
that day the lady took the child dowr
the gorge The dog was asleep, exactly
there where you're standin'. The chile
got dizzy and scared, halfway down
and Civ scream. That woke the dog
and he leaped plum over the rail, ker
flop down to the rocks"
'And broke into half dozen separat,
dogs" said l.
| "What makes you say that?" the maj
asked.
| Because it needs separate dog foI
each story"
Look here, now,n and his tone wa.
apologetic in the extreme: ''if you haC
to send that dog down une cha-m t>~ent,
to thirty times day the season through
you'd feel like giving yourself LITTLE
variety. Cor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-04
Paddy Ryan IS Real Mad,

Paddy Ryan is evidently warmed up by
the comments that have been made upon
his declaration that he will not go to San
Francisco to spar with Sullivan. and its
an even thing that he calls some of the
talking fighters TO an account, just as he
did Johlny Dwyer. He says:
There is no truth in the reasons assigned
by Davies and other persons why l will
not meet Sullivan, and | now have score
to settle with the ''Parson." Capt. Dalton,
Sheriff and others. am not coward,
and no man can say tn 1t ever showed
the white feather. will pull any mans
nose who says there is man living before
whom | will not stand. Iwould willingly
meet Mr.. Sullivan if it were possible for
me to do so, and when circumstances will
allow. l will fight him or any man with
gloves OF bare knuckles. I see by the
newspapers that Mr.. Sullivan, who is now
in Leadville, has called me a cur. will
meet Mr. Sullivan some time. and | will
make him take that back or | will strike
him, no matter at what time or place
When John Dwyer called me looking
glass fightern New York l whipped him
in bar room in three minutes, and Sulli
van will be served in the same manner.
My preparations were all made to start
for California, when / received the dis
patch calling me to my mother, and on
my arrival DR.. s. S. Clark told me if |
made this fight it would probably killher
Certainly my mothers life is to be con-
sidered above everything else.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-04
The Republican Convention

In view of the experience of the last
republican convention in the exposition
building, when such an immence crowd
was present that it could not be controlled,
one applause" lasting an hour and a
quarter reporter asked Mr. John p
Reynolds, secretary of tine convention.
what he would suggest to prevent simi
lar interruption of the proceedings. Il
really don't know what the committee
proposes to do, he replied, whether they
want to accommodate the delegates and
all the citizens of Chicago or only
the delegates and few of our
people. They can adapt any part
of the sonth half of the build
ing to their purposes. Theodore Thomas
used but third of it, and seated 5000
or 1000 He had an elegant auditorium.
The music could be heard by every one.
An audience room could be put in that
will accommodate 1000, and every one of
them could hear an ordinary speaker
There was room the last time for IL, ,000. .
The number could be reduced one half.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-04

TOLEDO, Jan. 3.
Wheat-Dull; No white at sos; No. 3
do, CSC; No, = red cash, Sl00s4@L02; Janu-
ssIy sy64 sSI Ms8 fess1aFy ~ % res SIC MsES1 coan
-Firmer. dull; No cash or January, 53IS &c;
February, 541zc bid; May, SIC hid, 59]zo
asked; rejected, 46c; no grade, 44c. Oats
Nominal Ciover-Quiet and firm; prime
cash or january, S. so; February, IS 95 bid;
No. 2, S5 50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-04

"A youngster of nine years, who had
already escaped several times from St.
Mary's Industrial School in Baltimore,
performed that feat again by sliding
down the lightning rod from the fifth
story But how did you get your
hands over the fastenings that hold the
rod to the wall?" asked the police Cap
tain before whom the captured runaway
was taken. Whenever come to one, -"
replied the boy, with great composure,
Il holded myself with one hand above
the fastenin' and put the other one be-
meath and then Sided to the next fas-
TENN until got to the bottom "-Bal-
tinore Sun.
Black Bart, the famous Caifor-
MIA stage robber, whose romantic career
as solitary highwayman has long
baffled detectives, is at last prisoner.
He makes full confession, in which he
admits having, single handed, stopped
and robbed twenty-five stages, His
real names is Charles E. Bales, In his
little mountain cabin was found Bible
with the following inscribed on the fly
leaf This precious Bible is presented
to Charles E. Bolles. First Sergeant
Company B, One Hundred and Sixteenth
Illinois Volunteer Infantry, by his wife,
as a New Years gift. God gives lis
hearts to which his faith to
believe. Decatur, Illinois, 1861 - Sar.
Francisco ChronicEe