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

Perhaps you have been dis
appointed in the longevity of
the Overcoat which you hoped
would last until milder skies
should enable you to dispense
with that outer textile envelope;
or you may have been deluded
by the "open-winter" weather
seers into providing yourself
with an overccat that proves to
be entirely "too thin" for these
low temperatures. This leads
US to remark that we are quot
ing prices on broken lines Of
OVercOatS at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
A Reporter in Court.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The case of VIM. G. F.
Price, newspaper reporter, who. refused to
answer questions before the grand jury touching
publications in the Tribune regarding the De-
partment of Public Works, was up to-day in
court. Price said he had given his word of
honor not to reveal the name of the person who
furnished the INFORMATION contained in the art-
cles. The court gave Price until tomorrow to
answer the questions, threatening, in case of re-
fusal. to commit him for contempt. Alexander
Brandon. member of the grand jury, read a
communication calling the attention of the court
to the speech of Congressman James O'Brien, in
which the latter charged Brandon with making
public the secrets of the grand jury Brandon
denounced the charge as false. Judge Brady re-
marked that the articles were only newspaper
statements, and he has no proof that O'BIien
made them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
ADJUSTMENT OF LAND GRANTS.
Provisions of the Bill ntrOducedby Congress-
man Anderson.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-The bill introduced by
Mr. Anderson in the House, to-day, for the ad-
justment Of land grants made by Congress to aid
in the construction of railroads. provides that
the Secretary of the Interior shall adjust the
grants to the Leayenworth, Lawrence e Calves
ton, and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail
roads upon the principles of decisions rendered
by the United States Supreme Court If upon
the adjustment it shall be found that lands have
been certified to the companies in excess of the
amount to which they are lawfully entitled, they
shall be forfeited. If the companies have sold
land to which they tA'e not lawfully entitled, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Attempt to Rob a Texas Bank.

TERRELL Tex, Jan. 21.-Burglars effected an
entrance into the vault of Childress & Harris's
bank this morning, and with powder succeeded
in opening one door. The explosion upset
large case of letters, which caught fire. and the
smoke escaping through two air-holes in the vault
called an officers attention and frustrated the
ton is that they intended to finish their work
to-day and night, as it being Sunday no one
would visit the bank. A kit of tools and some
powder have been discovered. The burglars
could, with little more work have secured S. 900
in silver but the currency was in a separate
apartment, guarded by time-lock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Belief that KhartOum Can Be Held Against
the False Prophet When Reinforced
by the Sennaar Garrison.
France Declares She Will Proceed to
Fight and Negotiate AfterWard.
An Alleged Attempt to Assassinate the Prine1
of Wales by Blowing Up Train in
Which He Was Travelling.
THE EGYPTIAN REBELLION.


LONDON, Jan. 2l.-The Porte has telegraphed
the Turkish ambassador at London to exchange
views with the British government in regard to
Egypt, owing to the decision to evacuate tho
Soudan without consulting the Porte
The Lord Mayor has been requested to grant
the use of Guild Hall for meeting to protest
against evacuation of the Soudan
A Cairo dispatch says seven hundred black re-
cruits for the Egyptian army had to be driven
by cavalry to the van waiting to transport them
to Suez.
The Khedive has received telegram from the
Governor of the Soudan saying that on the
arrival at Khartount of the garrison of Seminar,
which is shortly expected, the town will be able
to repulse any attack
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Extension of Pension Beneflts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Logan intro
duced to-day, a bill to provide for the extension
of the benefits of all pensions already granted or
hereafter to be granted SOLDIERS, sailors or mem
bers of the marine corps who served in the late
war" upon the death of such person. to
their widow or minor children, under the laws
and regulations which govern such cases,
except that it shall not be necessary for such
widows and minor children to prove that the
death of such person was the result of any dis
ability contracted in the service,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Plat meeting of the
Republican Congressional camgpain committee,
tonight, Senator Hawley was elected chairman
and Hon. Edward Mcpherson secretary.
The following executive committee was ap-
pointed Senator Hawley chairman; Senators
Allison, of Iowa, Miller of California; Represent
atives Hiscock, Washburne, Peelle, Mckinley
Campbell of Pennsylvania, Pettibone, Goff Da-
Wis and O'Hara. The executive committee will
meet at the call of the chairman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22

Wait, 81 can only say this. If was a member
of Congress from Texas, 1 would hold fast to
every railroad pass, telegraph frank, and other
gift that 1 could get my hands on"
Colonel Ochiltree looked intently for a moment
at the bland countenance of the Connecticut
Yankee; he whistled softly; the faint gmmer
of a sckly smile played around the corners of
his rosy mouth, and with a sigh he began the
preparation of a bill approprating $40, 900, 600
for the improvement of Galveston harbor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
A Bin That Nav Be Neglected.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The bill passed by the
House, to-day, under suspension of the rules and
exempting innocent users of patents from suits
for Infringement when the damages do not exceed
500, is the same bill passed in the same manner
during the first session of the last Congress- but
it was neglected by the Senate, as itmay be dur
ing this Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Nationalists Hold IA Meeting.

DUBLIN, Jan. notwithstanding the gov
ernment proclamation and presence of 2O0police
a meeting of the Nationalists was held yester
day in the yard of the Catholic chapel at
Loughrea. Three priests addressed the meeting
denouncing the government for suppressing
meetings of Nationalists and advising their
hearers to JOIN the LEAGUE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22

Special to tho indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The Senate will take
up the Mexican treaty tomorrow. The motion
to reconsider only requires majority vote,
though ratification takes two-thirds Senator
Allison has returned, and is for the treaty, One
of the Southern senators who is against it has
also returned As the case stands tonight, the
matter seems to turn on one vote -.L ,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
THE FRANCO CHINESE QUARREL.

France Will Not Resume Negotiations Till
the Fighting Is Finished.
LoNDoN, Jan. 2l.-It is stated that Wadding-
ton French ambassador, has declared to Earl
Granville, Foreign Minister that France will not
recommence negotiations with China until all
her objects in Tonquin are achieved. Wadding-
ton has informed the French government that
Granville approved the views of France in the
matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
An Old Murder Case Revived.

CLEvELAD O., Jan 21.-Dell Ashcroft, about
twenty years old, confessed to-day, at Char
don, that he and Ira Bidlacke and wife, thirteen
years ago, knocked down and robbed IN her own
house Mrs. Robinson, over eighty years old,
who lived in Munson, Geauga couny, with her
imbecile son. Mrs. Robinson died soon after,
from the effects of the injuries, but who were
the murderers has been a mystery unsoved un-
til to-day. Ashcroft is in custody. The officers
are in pursuit of Bidlacke and wife, who lived
across the street from the murdered woman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Proposed New Bridge over the ohio.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 21.-The Kentucky Legisla-
ture on Saturday granted charter to S. M.
Young, j. d. Hearne, Charles B. Pearce H. S.
Waldridge and Fl. Worthington, to build pier
bridge across the Ohio river from Covngton to
bridge and the Cincinnati Southern railroad
bridge Authority was given the city of Coving-
ton TO secure free footways by giving the h<ioee
company the use of $500, 900 in city bonds, bear
ing per cent interest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
National Telegraph Comnanv.

New YORK, Jan. 2l.-The National Telegraph
Company organized to-day, and elected George
T. Williams general manager The company has
lines 'between New York and Chicago along the
West Shore and Nickel-plate roads Williams,
for several years. was district superintendent of
the Western Union at Cincinnati
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Bakers Successful Nepotiatione

SUAKIM, Jan 21.-Baker P;.sha's negotiations
with the tribal chiefs have been successful The
sheikhs who visited the Egyptian camp represent
$4,000 men who are willing to fight A large
body of Arabs from the tribes actually with tho
rebels entered the camp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Civil RIGHTS.

WASHINGTON Jan. 2l.-Senator Hoar reported
back from the judiciary committee to-day Sena-
tor Edmunds's civil-rghts bill, with one merely
verbal amendment The report was not con
CURED in by any of the Democratic members of
the committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
A Gunrd Assaulted.

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Three men attacked tho
sentry doing "Fenian guard" at the magazine
near Woolwich arsenal last night. The men en-
deavored to seize the senhy's rifle He fired
but the men escaped The sentry was quite ex-
hausted by the encounter and wounded in tho
hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Hunting for NIhilists.

ST PETERSBURG, Ian 2l.-The police arc
carefully examining the easements of houses
and the alleys in the vicinity of the Anatischkoft
palace, and the inhabitants are subjected to a
stringent surveillance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
A Bnsiness-Like Murderer.

VIENNA Jan. 2l.-iIugo Schenck, who was
recently arrested for numbering four women, has
confessed that he had planned five murders for
the last week expecting through them to obtain
30 600 forms, with which he intended to escape
TO America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
The Colledge Libel Case.

LONDON, Jan. 21-The proprietor Of the Lon
don Globe has been committed for trial ON the
charge of libel brought by Coledge, the British
vice-consul at Kertch for publishing Central
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22

BERLIN, Jan. 2l.-The Central party in tho
lower house of the Prussian Diet intend To move
to abrogation the law stopping the salaries Of
clergymen and revision Of the May laws.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Bradlaugh Awarded Damages.

LONDON, Jan. 2l.--In the case of Charles
Bradlaugh VS.. Newdegatc, member of Par
lament tho court awarded Bratlaugh e100 dam
ages and costs of court as indemnity for the
cent action brought by Clarke against Brad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

TIT SIT +N'PRI'IFV 10 -APPIy DyIIdIhIIt 10
the Prince of Wales.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-The Morning Post says
that on Tuesday last shortly before the special
train which took the Prince of Wales to Holton
left Euston station five packages of dynamite
We're found iii tunnel through which the train
passed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
Rnmored Evacnation of Kha1tnn,n.

CAIRO, Jan 2l.-It is stated that a retreat on
Berber has been proclaimed at Khartoum In
dependently of the army, 25,OOO persons quilted
the town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22

That are in the nature of a
windfall to any one whose ward
robe chances to be deficient in
this particular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
0bjector Holman Executes a Brilliant
and Successful Flank Movement.
The Railway Lobby Filled with COnsterna-
lion, While the HOOSier Statesman
Takes High Rank as Strategist.
Another Effort to Discourage the Con-
testing Of Seats in the House.

Important Decisions by the Supreme Court
Organization of the Republican Con-
gressiOnal Campaign Committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22
WHEN INDICATIONS.

TUEsDAY.-Fdir and Wdrneer
wedther.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-23

Tho blossoms she gave hlm-indeod, they
And grateful the odor they cast on the air
Ana no put them In water, and set them
anlgh
His little round window that looked on the
eky.
And the blush of those blossoms, their pleas.
ant perfume,
Made sweet little spot In a dull little
Made a sweet little spot for day and an
hour.
Then
Well, little LII, what's the fate OF
Hover?
The blossoms she gave him-indeed they
were fair;
But think that the least of the giving was
In that vase by the window-the look In her
face
Her tender and youthful ana delicate grace
The voice that Just trembled In gentle 70.
plies,
The look and the light in her uplIrted eyes
Than ever the falrest OF May.blossoms are.
The blossoms she gave him-you ask, llttlo
Lii,
with q lip that is quivorlng and blue eyes
that NIL
II they faded2
They did-no occasion TO cryl
For ihey blossomed again whore can't have
These roseato tInts on your soft little check,
In manner mysterious certaanly speak
VI punch OF pink blossoms, fresh torn from
That in eighteen and sixty your mother
gave me.
H. o. Bunner.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-23
A SECRET OF THE SEA.
The Schooner Alaska Probably Lost
with all on hoard.

Lieutenant NJ. A. Healy of the revenue
cutter Corwin, cruising in Behring's Sea and
the Arctic Ocean, has made report to the
Treasury Department of his unsuccessful
search for the schooner Alaska, which sailed
from Goodwin Bay for San Francisco on
August 81, 1888. He believes wreck seen
Off the Aleutian Islands to DO all that re-
mains of the Inflated vessel.
The following is list Of her crew and
passengers, all of whom are supposed to
have been lost, as obtained from the miners
at Goodwin Bay Gallagher, master; Walter
Homer, first mate; w. Marston, second
mate; Arthur Eaton, Jim -, George
=, Tom -, seamen. Passengers John
Lowrie, Sam Marston, Il. B. Hard, Andrew
Davidson, Charles Babb, James Thompscn,
Gus Eastman and w. Ii. Cardinell.
Lieutenant Healy earnestly. suggests the
establishment Of a life-saving station or re.
lief station at Point Barrow for the bened,
Of a large and constantly increasing num'
Der of American vessels that frequent the
Arctic Ocean during the whaling season.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-23
LETTER FROM OCEAN GROVE.
Neutrality-suspicious. Who Have Regis.
tered There This SeasOn-POlitics
and Religion Delightfully."- Mixed

OCEAN GROVE, Nd, Aug. %.
Special Correspondence ofTHE EVENING CRITIC.
The following Washington people have been
registered at Ocean Grove during tho present
season: 3. II. Bacon, wife and children, d.
Wolfe Browne and family, Charles e. Birch,
Mrs.. L. Birch, Arthur X. Birch, Blanch Il.
Birch, Charles A. Burnett, s. p. Lowers, O. H..
Darlington, Annie A. Chesney, p, P. Driver,
Mrs. j. p. Driver, Miss Ella Driver, W. P. Dunn.
bic and wife, Martin N. Evans, E. D. Easton,
Rev. W. d. Evans, Ellery O. Ford, Mrs. Ellery
O. Ford, Mr.. o. Ferris, Mrs. James A. Fennon,
John s. p. Green, Mrs. II. s. Hensey, A. t. Hen.
sey, T. W. Hall, W. u. Hall, Alice A. Herens,
Alice t. Herens. II. o. Hall, II. G. Harris !,
James d. Henderson, Mrs. DR.. Jeffries, Charles
T. kerhn, Charles It. Jewell, Mrs. Lucille Nor
reli, NJ. d, Pecks, Z. L. Prather, II. e. Redway,
Nellie Spencer, Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, W. z.
Stott, W. p. stearn, I. A. TalRott, T. W.
1t is said that there wero "a, 900 people In
the grove and Asbuiy Park yesterday. Camp.
meeting opened yesterday. Many OF the most
talented pulpit orators in the country Will be
nero within the next ten days. The captain
OF the Salvation Army was drowned here on
Monday through his foolish temerity.
porpoise passed here yesterday with his
letter or acceptance knocked him bad. He
looked very groggy, and rolled about as II he
was half seas over. All thelmosquitoes left as
soon as the letter arrived.
Mr.. John Majors, druggist, Seventh street,
is here recuperating. His burden has been a
heavy one during the last year, and no has
the sincere sympathy OF all who know him.
bishop William Taylor preached this morn.
ing at half-past ten.
Mrs. NJ. G. Wheeler and Mrs. Kennard
Chandler, eminent female laborers at camp.
meetings, are here and at work.
detachment OF tho Salvation Army is here.
Three'fourths OF those here appear to be for
Blaine and Logan, II you 60 by talk.
Two cranks are located here In the grove.
Ono flies the prohibition and the other the
secialistic dag. The wig-wags are hung In
the centre and double geared at both ends.
Uncle Sam has the handsomest little post
Office here that can be found anywere.
RnvFD
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Mr.. George W. Penniman, OF Minnesota, will
address the meeting OF the Reform Club at
their rooms tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
on Thursday evening tho horse attached to
tho wagon OF Mr.. Duncan, OF Alexandria
County, became frightened near the corner OF
st. Aeaph and Oronoco streets and ran of. Mr..
Duncan was thrown from the vehicle, and had
his leg broken and received other severe In.
1uries. He was removed to his home In the
county. The wagon was demolished.
Samuel Holmes, small colored boy, was
drowned In the river at the south end OF the
Long Bridge on Wednesday. Coroner N. 8.
Wright, OF tho county, held an inquest on the
body, and said from the evidence he believed
that Holmes, who was but years of age, came
to his death through the ignorance careless
Hart, with whom tho unfortunate youth had
gone in bathing.
In the Police Court yesterday John Brent,
who was locked up for refusing to work on the
chain'gang, was ordered TO be bucked and
gagged, after which he concluded to try little
more street cleaning. This is the second time
that Brent has received this punishment
on the gang.
The public schools for the county Will be
opened September 10, and continue for nine
scholastic months.
The County Board OF Supervisors have ad.
1ourned till next Thursday. They have post.
ment showing the Indebtedness OF tho county
10 completed.
The County Court Judge James Sangstor,
Will meet on Monday. The case OF the Com.
monwealth vs.. George Smith Fourth trial for
horse.stealing) will be tried. 1t is also ex.
pected that the cases Of Abo Ward and Henry
Drummond, for the larceny OF belt from the
Adamantine Brick Company, In the county,
Will come up for trial.
Mr.. Mildred Padgett, O bricklayer, while at
work on building on lower Prince street this
morning, accidentally struck his hand with a
manner, ana broke one or his fingers.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-23
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

South Washington for years has been the
dullest place In the District by way OF amuse-
ments. 1t cannot produce decent hall or
boat club, but on Friday next at p. m. the
residents Will be treated TO little fun on
Ninth street lot. First, there Will be n base.
ball throwing match for silver medal. The
medal Is unique and tasty. II represents a
baseball suspended from bar, handsomely
engraved and made by Gait Bros. After the
throwing match there will BIO wheelbarrow
race, i've contestants, and finally sack race
with eleven contestants. Great credit Is due
Mr.. Charles Paige for getting up the medal
and the above amusement. Everyone who
has heard OF the above Is praieing Mr.. Paige
for his endeavors in trying to enliven this
part Of the town with innocent amusement.
One OF the bolts connecting the piston rod
with the walking beam OF the steamer Arme-
MIA broke yesterday afternoon whilo the boat
was lying at Lower Cedar Point and II was
unable to proceed TO the city. The Leary for
tunately happening to BIO at Colonial Beach,
the captain OF the Armenia at once went down
and made arrangements for the Leary to take
the Armenia's passengers to tho city, which
was done. 1t Is hoped that the damage may
be repaired in time for the steamer to reach
the city this evening that to-morrow's trip
may be made.
The excursion given on tho steamer Leary
yesterday to Colonial Beach by the officers OF
that boat was quite successful over 400 were
on board and the enjoyment OF the day was
general.
The Goth birthday OF Mr.. James Burdlne, OF
NJ street, near Sixth, was celebrated last even.
ing by number OF friends, who assembled at
his residence.
Tho rumor that tho Potomac Steamboat Com.
pany is TO be sold out on the 10th proximo is
pronounced as unqualiaedly false.
party OF eight or ten young gentlemen OF
South washington will leave tomorrow after
noon at 8 O'Clock, on Mr.. Dan o'Brien's yacht
Bessie, for hunting and cunning trip OF ten
days or two weeks on the lower Potomac. They
Will visit all the creeks and inlets whore game
may be expected. Among the party Will DO
Messrs. e. /. and W. l. Tune, Frank Lomax, L.
+. Buckley and Dan O'Brien.
Several OF the athletically disposed young
men OF this section are preparing for some
athletic sports TO take place soon on the base
ball grounds, Ninth and L streets. They Will
consist OF throwing the hammer, jumping and
running.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-23
LOOK OUT FOR A RASCAL,
Who Only wants Fifty Cents 10 Re-
deem His Cows.

new swindler has come to town, aud he
is said to be doing thriving business. He
is tall, well-built Irishman, about 45 or
SO years of age. He goes about the streets
in his shirt sleeves rolled up, and he has
every appearance of just having left off
work. His method Of doing business is to
go into a grocery or other store and ask for
the proprietor, whom he tells that the
poundmaster has just taken his four cows,
and as 1t will require So each to redeem them
SIS in all, he is just short so cents, hay
ing $3.50 with him. He impresses his VIC
Tins with the Importance of Smelling out at
once as the poundmaster is only around
the corner with his COWS.
Among those who have b; On swindled
thus far is Officer John Smoot, of the
Eighth Precinct. The man approache
Smoot one day this week, and with tears in
his eyes, asked him to let him have fifty
cents, as no had $3.50 toward tho So re-
quired to take his cows out of hook. Ber-
nard Mcdonnell, Of East Washington, is an
other victim, but the swindler only caught
him for thirty cents. Hunt tho rascal
down.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-23
The Son of His Father.

The Hon. viii L. English, the son of his
father and occupant of a seat in Congress
to which he was not elected, declares that
his business interests imperatively demand
his entire time and attention and compel
him to decline denomination. The fact is
that Mr.. English on the one hand had
the nomination, and on the other every
reason to believe that Mr.. Peelle, whom he
defrauded before, would defeat him by such
a majority as no House of Representatives
would dare to disregard.