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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04
Tax on Corn.

corn have recently been made from Laredo to
the interior of Mexico. To-day official notice
was received that the city of Saltilo had imposed
II tax of sixteen cents per bushel on all American
corn inported into that city.
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A COLORED SCHENIER.
Mr.. Williams and His Proposed Plan for
Featlrering His Nest.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-George w. Williams,
a prominent colored politician, is here. He is an
Ohioan. and served in the Legislature from Gin
cinnati five or six years ago. He is known
among the colored people as the author of book
on the coored race, and has an acquaintance in
the South by reason of having worked there four
years ago in the interest of Senator Sherman for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04
The Winnetka Trapedy.

CHICAGO, March 3.-The coroner began his in
vestigaton of the Winnetka tragedy to-day and
took some testimony, but nothing has been
offered thus far throwing any light upon the
manner in which the aged Wilson couple met
their DEATH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04

COLUMBUS, March The drivers in all the
mines on the Ohio Central road, in Sandy creek
valley, have struck against reduction from 50
to $l75 per day. and over 1000 miners are out
in consequence, and will support the drivers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04

RICHMOND, Va, March 3--Moses NJ Ellick,
dry goods merchant, was fatally shot, this morn
ing, by his son Moses, who fired four shots at
his father two taking effect in the back He
was arrested while in the act of shooting his
father Ill-treatment of his mother and other
domestic trouble is alleged as the cause of the
tragedy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04

SAN Francisco, March 3.-The white manu-
facturers locked out 3. 800 Chinese cigar-makers
to-day. 1t is proposed to substitute $500 whites
from New York. The Chinese packers struck on
learning that their cOuntrymen We're locked out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04

MONTREAL, March g. Immigrants i'll clad and
in a state of starvation have been arriving here
lately. They are pitiable sights, wandering
through the streets with scarcely clothing enough
to cover their nakedness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
The Glass Manufacturers to Resume Opera
tiOns Shortly.

tions shortly.
PITTsBURG, March 3.-The green-glass bottle
factory of Ihmsen & Co., limited, will resume
shortly at last years wages This is the first
break in the manufacturers line, and the strikers
claim others will follow. The factories have
been closed since last June because the employees
refused to accept 20 per cent. reduction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04
Bishop CIarkson Ill.

OMAHA, March 3.-Bishop Clarkson of the
diocese of Nebraska, is lying very i'll, at his resi-
dence in this city, from congestion of the lungs.
result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04
Striking Against a Reduction.

ST. Louis, March 3-Two hundred coal
miners struck at Richmond, Mo-, to-day, against
a reduction in wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-04

those who fought beneath the stars and bars, as
well as those who fought for the stars and
stripes.n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

The Ohio medical college at Cincinnati
which lakes in "stiff''' right from the
murderers' hands, scarcely cold, and GOV
eled with the evidence of violent death is
II fearful reproach to the community ana
the authorities of that city will BIO very re-
miss if they do not present some OF its off
GERS for indictment as accessory after the
fact. DR. Clley, the demonstrators of anaro-
my in this institution, it seems, chded
these negroes for not bringing in more
bodies for dissection. "lf you cant gel
'em any other way said he, knock
somebody on the head" This suggestion
was not wasted on men OF the low order
of these TWO negroes and they went forth
vii and killed an old man, his wife and
little girl. also colored, by knocking on
he head. SO far their confession, but now
we come to facts established from other
sources; the murder occurred after ?
o'clock, Friday evening, 18th, the remains
we're carried Immediately into the city
(only four miles) and Dr. Cilley himself.
testified that he received them at 10 80.
he same evening and that rigor morris
had 'set in decidedly" This is pref y
short time for remains to stiffen. He no.
ticed they were 'lacerated about the
bead" but did not paw much attention to
them that night. Embalmed them Sat
urday, but told the city marshal when he
inquired about the missing three on the
following Wednesday that he had no such
remains, but would keep a good lookout
for them" On Thursday he apparently
thought the scent was getting too hot,
and he sent word to tue police that he had
the remains. Yet the court accepted Gil
ley as bail to the amount of $4,000 on
Dickson, the expressman, who was prob
ably accessory to the crime. The funeral
of the victims at Avondale, Sunday, be-
came regular town meeting and lasted
two hours There were several speakers
who called for the lyncbing Of the assas-
Gins, and feeling is likely to run hIs h
against the college, although the newspa-
pers say nothing about the completely OF
Cilley.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

SOLDIERS HoMEs.-One of the most
intelligent and gallant officers that Yer,
mont sent 10 The war writes us as follows
concerning Soldiers Homes:'' 1.-The
United Safes national homes are literally
endowed by the forfeited paY and bounties
of deserte.s and hummers. There was
never the least difficulty in getting any
worn out soldiers of honorable record
admitted 10 them. The only formahties
are application and proof of identity. etc q,
all OF the sim plest kind. This done, trans
portalion (tirst class) from the soldier S
residence 10 the "hUme" is sent on al
once. The man need ly have simple
rations to last through The journey. o.
his arrival he is clothed. fed, lodged. has
the run of good libraries, billiard rooms,
plenty of rational amusement outside the
doors and in. Tie surroundings at all OF
them are costly, cultivated, and pleasant
have had grateful letters from men
have sent there saying they found the
homes hav,ns If rest. But one man
ever complained to me of severe discipline
and | knew him to be hummer
Undoubtedly life is not all roses there
(even the poor brethren OF Grey Friars
com pihlneu, COl. NtWCOmO SUI, DeCduSc
they had to attend pray ers,) but it seems
to me any Id soldier fairly worste, in
Ife's battle should be content in such II
place, more satisfied with his portion of
the money earned by and belonging to
himself. han to partake Of even the will
ing bounty of comrades, many of whom
need every shilling Of their hard earned
income.
Perhaps one great trouble is TO conway
from acquaintance and friends. Our
muuntaineers when broken, crippled, and
perhaps querulous, may hate TO be beyond
the sound of their rang desvacbes," but
poverty must bear some burdens.
Warm hearted Martin McMahon is the
secretary OF the managers. When next
you hear of good soldier lrudging over
the hill to the poorhouse, write the cir.
cumstances to Gen. McMahon, and he will
show you an easy way out of your trouble,
aud will furnish the worn out veteran
with a refuge as honorable us the Inva-
lldes, and quite as comfortable as most Of
Us can get Tor ourselves. ~ Rutland Her
aid.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

AN OLD FASHIONED CRIMINAL,-Tha,
was IA curious case at Morrlsville in Mad
ion county, N Y, where the jury, severa
with tears in their eyes,-lendered Yer
diet of murder in the first degree, while
theaged, rheumatic and partially deformed
prisoner, Mrs. A, b + lIaight, sat appIr
entity unmoved. One year ago, while she
and her husband, George w. Haight, n
commercial traveller, were alone in their
bedroom in De Ruyter, Mr.. lIaight was
shot through the head. MIS-. Haight was
arrested and before dying the husband said
his wife did the shooting. There were
assurances on his life TO the amount OF
about $4,000, the premiums of which
Mrs. Haight paid. she has been married
three times and an impression has long
been abroad in the community that not
only her two former husbands we're foully
dealt with, but suspicion has also rested
on her IN reference to the death OF her
father, who made will in her favor
Her cold, forbidding face and her sloic
Indifference at the close, when half the
women in the court house and many men
were in tears. helped TO confirm The gen
eral belief that Mrs. HaIght is an old
fashioned criminal Of the type which
haunls the pages of novels. She was
sentenced Monday to be hanged April Is.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

A hill has been introduced in the New
Yo, k legislature similar to that enacted in
Michigan some time since. for the probate
of "A will in it's makers lifetime. The bill
provides that Il testa,or may, during his
lifetime, present his testament to the sur.
rogate of the comfy in which he resides.
or to any court or officer having jnrisdc
ton to take probate of wills, and ask that
the document shall be established and
admitted TO probate rs his last will and
testament The testator is TO name In his
petition his heirs at law, and other persons
whom he may desire TO make parties to
the proceedings, and for any minor or
other person under disability guardian
ad iittm can be appointed. Inquiry Is to
be made as to the mental soundness and
testamen,ary capacity of the testator, and
if these are established the will is to be
admitted by a regular Decree and it can
not, thereafter, be set aside or impelched
on the ground OF insanity or undue influ-
ence. 1t is further provided that appeals
shall lie against such decree in the same
manner rs from the present probate OF
wills, and a testament can be revoked as
now when there is sufficient cause for its
revocation. 1t is not intended that the
law shall be compulsory, but on the other
hand, observance of it will be purely
optional,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

EDMUNDs IN MAssA CHUsETrs --Th,
DRIFT is Enthusiastically here IN Mtssachusetl,
at present sharply toward E,lmunds
There Is an abundance of evidence >howino
this. But. strong as the Edmund,
sentiment is, there seems to he no dish, :
sition 10 push 1t or engineer it or magnify
1t. 1t will be allowed to grow or diminish
as it may. There is no evidence of any
Edmunds combination in his state. Bul
there is evidence of an Arthur combina
non. There are signs, also, of II quiet
little Blaine movement. Blaine has his
friends in Massachusetts, some of them
strong among the leaders. The Gen.
Sherman talk is not 20 strong as 1t was,
while for Logan there is still to be found
no support, though they do say that the
Arthur strength here will go 10 Logan if
Arthur appears 10 be out OF the question
For the present, at least, the ticket of
Edmunds and Lincoln seems to satisfy
those who want the best. Possibly Lincoln
may grow into favor here as a candidate
for the first place.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

PENsIoNs-A great effort will ha made
to revive and rush through congress the
pension legislation that nine years age
was carried through both houses of eon-
gress and was vetoed by Presldent Grant
Gen. Drum, responding to The senate's
call for information. shows first that there
were 2 TIE 1866 men enlisted in the union
army, of whom more than two millions
were enlisted for three years and the
emainder for various periods from two
years down to sixty days. The vetoed
bill of 1875, which is practically the same
as most of those now pending. provided
for the payment of the bounty of So 81
per monln to each enlisted man, or, II
lead. to his heirs, for every month of hi.
service, between April IL. 1861, and May
9 1865, deductng in each case bountes
,lre,dy received. The New York Sa,,
rectes these facts and says:
The pay departments estimate of 1872
on he scheme then entertained, was care
lu, and showed that The gross bounlie.
.myable would be S5l9 1888 1863, from
which aggregate. for bounIes alrea y
paid, would ne deducted 1882 100 064
eaving balance of Sl38 275, l05 as tne
probable cost required.
Two years later the department esli
mated the cost on the revised bill offered
hal year, whose provisions, We may add
reappear in many of the bills now pend
ing at $16l 543 GA In 1873 there VIA:
furnished 10 congress. rs 1.-The lowest est
male yet made" one by the second comp
roller of The treasury, which, on spacl
fed state of facts, called for $l0l, 947 SO;
"A sum which might be reduced tt
$75 100000 by subracting all state as wei
AS United States and other bounties; ant
IN 1880 this same estimate was again fur
rishcd 10 congress in response to ar
inquiry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27
MOni peIier2DIstrict Preachers Meeting

Mild weather and favorable travelling
made 1t no calamity that our midwinter
meeting WAS at Cabot, off the railroad
lines. The meeting was fairly we'll at
tended by the ministerial brethren, seven.
teen being present at the different stages Of
the meeting.
The opening sermon Monday evening
was by c. H. Farnsworlh, from jeremiah
8: ga practical discourse. Tuesday
morning found only small number of the
bre hren present, but the meeting Was
promptly begun; a prayer service. under
the leadership Of j. r. Bartlett, occupied
the first half hour. The papers presented
during the day were as follows: "A Meth
odist Minister'S DLty 10 his Successor, v
by j. w. Bemis; "New Testament Law
of Marriage" by J. o Sherburn; " Pas
toral Visiting" by A Hitchcock; " Some
Manifestations Of Holiness of Heart" by
j r Bartlett; all of which were more or
less criticised and discussed.
The meeting was highly favored during
the day and evening with the presence
and lectures of Rev. E. W. Parker. His
lecture at 2:3O p NJ was packed with
information; and the presentation Of
sciop icon views of life in India in the
evening was such an entertainment as no
intelligent person can afford to let pass
unattended.
The first paper on Wednesday morning
was from Bro. Baxendale, on the same
topic as the last one presented Tuesday.
Next came a paper on The Religious
Signs of the Times" by George E. Smith
Then one on " The Useful Way of Preach.
ing" by George L. Wells. First in the
afternoon came " Saul and the Which,
introduced by d. f. Miller. The secretary
then read paper on "Class Meetings"
sent in by Bro. Smithers, who could not
be personally present. Bro. Worthing
presented thoughts on the theme, How
Can our Sunday School Work be Made
More Effecual in the Con INVERSION of the
Children" These articles each drew out
its share of criticism and remark, many
valuable suggestions thus being thrown in
At 2:30 on Wednesday Bro. Miller gave
an interesting and uniqne sermon from
Matthew 13: "a. Bro Culver preached
in the evening, but it is yet too early ia
report his sermon.
The chair was occupied at the various
sittngs as follows: by H. A. Spencer. j
W Bems, P N Granger. Z. w. Parker
The people of Cabot showed their appre-
citation of the services by large attendance
upon them; the preachers found mos
cordial welcome to the homes of the people
and the meeting must be put down as ont
of our pleasanest and best.
j. o. SHEKBURN, Secretary.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27
L ii E NJ A E K b L 5.
ported aud tete7r1phed expressly for the 'ree'
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
AT CAMBRIDGE AND BRIGHTON
For the tceek ending Tuesday, Feb IS. 1874

cutie. Sheep. Hogs. Caires
At market this week.,....... 1911 aT 1854 4sj
- last week. ........ 2,OiI 1913 l4W5 S2l
" one year ago..... 2,Al l4,54i l5,A3' 4'9
PRICES Extra fat aud heavy premium oxen, SsW6
aOU; first quality 81 30; second quaiity 50 Sou
third quality IS 0Id55O lou bs on total weight OF
hde tallow and dressed beef few choice snEle
pairs 80 5dtu " cwt Bulls etc, '46i % WorknH oxen
SmGj95 y pair, or accordinE to their value az peel
Steers S756l35 Nilch cows S9LUUa3s.OO; extra Kood
sl.Ma4aUO with or without calves as may be aLreed
IarrIw and ordiuarN, Sl%M1}LNu. Stores, NearIlrE>
saS1GOO; two ye!rolds, sHmS@ uo tbgse,y ear-2 5
S.4dl9 Sheep 29di4c: extra. baA% T. DOT Sow
a65! head sprinL ,;snes y y u; tS' h VsS
AYES 8{d1}4c D ~ Brighton hides ia7@c ton !, try
i bd7c Cali skins, II tl3r b n: TaIow, D Gn9c GID !
ountry 4Sic pelts with woolun 81 each country
OTIS 30 aSi So each. Lamb skins, WGSOUO each DAIRY
SIX ms, d5O each
RENARKS.-The call for country cattle was about
thu same as last weet The mark = vas not active e
p Pollard sold 4 oxen to tfesS gu ID each set,
D. dresstd there were sales OF ca re aNerHSe hd-o
Ms at SIC, live; oxen, to dress 500 ibs nG' al Is
dressed; one pair, ur-years-od, ed by Nlllam n
Earl OF Exeter Maiue. glrthng eight let and weth
uV 4WO ms at &c y n live; Western cattle sold al
74c D ID, i've as TO quality A. Williamson nag 81 new o
mich cows, of various grades at market ,IueTe was
arVe supply, aud but few chanyed hands There was
an active demand for sheep, with number OF lahTy
1cBs that ranged higher than our quotations; t. a.
Pollard sold lot of sheep and mos aNerge ~ IDS az
&c o n. Poultry sold at l+9l5o u ID.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

Edward Goode, one of the most success
full and daring highwaymen OF this couu-
try. who has until now escaped punish
ment, received twenty years sentence in
New York, Thursday, for robbing Mr..
Church on an uptown elevated road STA
ton. Few men have given the detectives
more trouble than Goode. Although ar
rested several times he has managed to
escape punishment until his own compan-
ions al last turned states evidence on ac-
count of Goodies uneven distribution OF
the spois. 1t was Goods way of using
men in his expeditions who did not know
his exalted position in the world of crime
and to run off with most of the spoil after
it was brought to him for safe keeping
In word. he had not even the honor
which is said to be among thieves. 1t is
now known that Goode was the driver of
the wagon in which the robbers of the
Northampton bank escaped, and also had
hand IN carrying off the $4,000,000 in
the New York Manhattan bank robbery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

THE RED SUNSETS. At a recent meet
ing of the New York academy of science,
Prof. John X Rees favored the theory
that the sunset sky glows are due TO the
presence of volcanic dust thrown out
during the Java earthquake, He stated
that this was probably the greatest vol.
cauic eruption or record. Thousands OF
tons of volcanic dust must have been
thrown into the air. 10 rebultal OF the
objection that the speedy settling OF such
dust would prevent the perslslen OF the
phenomena, he brought forward Professor
Crook theory that the minute particles
were negatively electrified and were
therefore rot repealed only by the earth
but also repealed each other, and thus
migh. De kept in The air for AN Indefinite
length of time. Finally Professor Rees
refer red to one or Two other theories,
electrical and scriptura, which had been
promulgate and also to that which held
that the earth is surrounded by Il meteoric
ring above the equator. This last he
considered untenabie. as the glows were
AS perceplible south Of the equator rs
north of it.
Professor Trowbridge endorsed Professor
Rees' views, and suggested that the
upward currents of the air might have
much to do with keeping the particles
suspended in the atmosphere. and thus
account for the persistence of the phenom'
ena. Professor Newberry added the
results of his observations, which were
strongly confrmatory of the volcanic dust
theory.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

| A SUICIDE AT BRATTLEBoRo. George
M. Cot of Brattleboro, about fifty years
old, shot himself twice, probably fatally.
just below the heart while alone at his
home Friday. He was suffering from
melancholy and had been in poor health
for some time, never having recovered
from disease contracted and WOUNDS
received while soldier in the late war
During one battle he was nearly shot to
pieces, receiving dozen wounds. He
had quite an experience with rebel prisons
and while at Andersonville managed to
white out with jacknife very passable
violin of full size and quite swest Tone
This instrument whiled away many an
hour for the prisoners, and Mr.. Colt was
allowed to bring it north with him when
he was exchanged.
From Weskfetd (Nass.) Times.
1t was ut Brandy Station, VA, in
the winter of lS63-64. that George M.
Colt, company G, second Vermont volun-
teers proposed to make the cheer giving
instrument; and with Ratchet, ,ck
knife, file and piece of junk bottle as his
only tools, he cut piece OF maple from a
stump that grew on the bank of the
IiStpPduuHHoCh .NCIS anu oct " WOIh.
The back and sides of the fiddle are made
of one piece, regular dugout." The
top is of hemlock taken from a box
which brought some goodies" from their
friends in "Varmount. The bow is of
maple. The keys were made from the
horns of some confederate cattle that fell
into our hands and were devoured by our
carnivorous soldiery, so that the poor
orutes contributed to our mental as well
AS physical welfare. The hairs were
pulled from the long tail of the colonel's
horse who was fond of music and never
raised foot in resistance. 1t is said he
even signified his willingness to furnish
enough OF his heols for glue, but that was
| found elsewhere, and the instrument was
completed, and the hands of a modern
Paganinni, who rose for the occasion.
gave forth his soul stirring strains. 1t
conjured up stag Dances" serenaded
headquarters, and was admired and cher.
ished by the officers and men of the
"Green Mountain boys" The rest must
be left 10 imagination, as far as its army
record is concerned. Suffice it to say. it
was "honorably discharged" and has
been hero of several occasions since the
war, receiving the first premium at the
Vermont Stale fair. Rude as its origin,
lis tone is remarkably sweet and express
ave, especially in the rendering of "Old
John Brown" and other airs that were
uff.prings Of the war, which seem to
revive in it the memory of the exciting
scenes of its early existence.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-02-27

The country is determined 10 know
where to fix the responsibility for this
wretched business, and though Bourbon
democracy NAV protest against the raising
of sectional issues. and though it may
howl about the iniquity of "waving the
bloody shirt" the loyal sentiment of the
country will insist that 'the southern
question shall only be regarded as settled
when political oulrages and murders
cease on southern soil, and when south as
we'll as north there shall have come to be
for all classes of citizens "a free ballot and
a fair count" Sensitive northern demo
Gratis should bear in mind that the respon
sibilty for making a political outrage
and murder an issue in the coming
campaign does not rest with the republi
cans The responsibility for the revival
of this issue rests alone with the Virginia
ana Mlssissipl ii hourbons .-BoSton TruUeL-