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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24
Death of DR.. Cyrus N. Mutt.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
New ALBANY, Dec. 23.-Cyrus N Mutt, M.
D., youngest son of the late Cyrus Mutt D. D.,
LII D., died at New Albany this morning at
o'clock.
He was born at Greencastle, Dec. 81, 1S48.
When but a boy of fourteen he enlisted as a sol
der in Indiana regiment. He was grad
uate of the State University, at Bloomington.
He graduated in medicine at the College of the
City Of New York, in March, 1873, and after
spending nearly year in the hospitals on Black
wells Island, where he was employed by virtue of
his class standing, he located in New Albany in
the spring of 1874, and remained there in con-
tinuous practice up to the time of his death,
which was caused by diabetes metitus. He had
already won a high position in his profession,
and was rapidly acquiring a reputation both as IA
practitioner and as an original investigator. The
remains will be inferred from the Vandalia de-
pot, in the family lot in Forest Hill Cemetery,
at Greencastle, at 1 o'clock on Wednesday after
noon,
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
all Kinds in the Two States.
Almost Riot at Lafayette Theater-Serious
Charges Against Reputable Residents
of Metropolis, Il.-Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Assignment of a Jeweler-Notion Store Closed
by the Sheriff

Assignment of a Jeweler-NotiOn Store Closed
by the Sheriff
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ATTICA, Dec GA D. Lemon, jeweler of
this city, has made an assignment for the benefit
of his creditors, to I. E. Schoonover. His assets
consist of stock of jewelry and Watches and
the store fixtures, upon which there is a mort
gage for $500. The total liabilities are about
$4,000, and preferences are given for about ST.
600. Most of the preferred creditors are mer-
chants in this city
Yesterday afternoon the Fair notion store
of Max Swartz was closed by the sheriff. Judg-
ment was taken in favor of Mrs. Rosa Swartz,
of Lafayette, for 81 OOO The stock of notions
is quite large. The goods will be sold by the
sheriff on Jan. s.
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The Woman in the Case.


When Kate Castleton, the actress carried
San Francisco by storm, SPEECHES and De Young
were both devoted to her, aud the race for a
time seemed to the public to be about even,
although Spreckles really had the advantage.
After the battle for the heart had progressed for
some time, it is stated that Spreckles partially
the street that it cost De Young 81 900 worth of
diamonds for the smiles OF the charming Kate,
which were bestowed upon him for nothing.
This coming to the ears of De Young, he set to
work to secure q number of love letters that
Spreckles had written, and he sent word to the
young sugar king that he proposed to publish
them. At that time the Chronicle began its
bitter war on the sugar monopoly, and Spreckles.
thinking the love letters would soon be pub
lished, shot at and attempted to kill De Young,
in order to put an end to the entire war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24
Ex-Empress Eusenie's BEausOloum.

London World.
The mausoleum in course of erection by the
Empress Eugene approaches completion. 1t is
a stately building within the grounds of her
estate at Marlborough, but not an the park itself,
being ON the other side of the main line of the
Southwestern railway, over which the Empress
has construcsed bridge BY her unaffected
kindness and Hberality her Majesty has gained
the good will and admiration of the neigh Dor
hood. She is often to be met on foot on the
streets of Farnborough-not infrequently on
errands of mercy, and occasionally engaged in
"shopping'-an occupation hardly less leuda6le
in the eyes of the townspeople Not to walk in
the way of the sinners of Westbourne Grove.
nor sit in the seat Of the stores" is the first
maxim in the morality of the provincial mar
llet-place, and the eX-Empress and her suite are
wise enough in their generation not TO offend
against it.
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FASHIONABLE FoLLIEs.
The Growing Craze to Cause One to Appear
Effeminate and Intellectual.


Effeminate and Intellectual
New York Telegram.
bleaching is becoming fashionable among
young society swells of both sexes butts mostly
practiced by young men, said society physi
clan yesterday.
by bleeding persons naturally become a lit
tie pale, and this gives them a kind Of ;risto-
cratic or distinguished appearance. For instance,
II young man has been rejected by the lady
who has upset his reason he can play upon her
sympathies by having himself bled. The loss of
blood would make him pale and interesting, and
he could lounge around home for a few days and
send cut report that he was dying of a broken
heart His paleness would show that some
thing was the matter with him, and it might ex-
cite the ladyS sympathy, if she had that ele-
ment in her icy fashionable composition. The
face could not be powdered or painted so as to
represent illness. The ladies' understand that
artiece too well, and great many are adopting
the bleeding process, 1t is not that thew wish
to convey the impression that they are dying by
inches from grief. They don't do that now.
But occasional bleeding makes them naturally
pale. and their pretty faces are more easily col
ored in consequence With white background,
or, rather face, the face is colored without the
preliminary trouble of washing it with white
compound before cOlorins is put on. The colors
stick better, the paint does not show Sc plainly,
does not close the pores of the skin so hermetc-
ally, smoother appearance generally. Then,
again, it is not the correct thing in fashionable
society to appear too rosy and healthfui. 1t
would look as if they followed some occupation
for living. School girls, you know eat pickles
and slate pencils under the impression that it
will make them thin by drying up the blood
Bleaching the latest device in fashionable
society, and is resorted to by both sexes for
opposite purposes. During the summer ladies
are bleached, or bled, under the impression that
the reduction of blood prevents an excess of
perspiration-and nothing is considered more
questionable than to perspire. That is why so
many ladies look so cool and icy chilling in the
red hot months of summer. / do not know that
the young men drink salt water after being bled,
like the other calves that are bleached for the
market by cruel butchers, but no doubt salt
water will soon become a fashionable craze in
connection with the bleeding process"
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ILLINOIS.
Serious Charges Against Reputable Business
Men of Metropolis.

Men of Metropolis.
METROPOLIS, Dec. 23.-J Maxwell, adiuster
of the Bloomington, H.. Mutual Life Insurance
Company, who has been here for two weeks past,
looking after the affairs of that company, is
authority for the statement that he has ur
earthed some very sensational frauds perpetra.
ed on that company in this city aud vicinit =
He says the frauds involve number of pro
inent business mon, lawyers doctors, and Ii {,
city and county Officials; that these people b:.d
formed syndicate and been engaged in swind-
ling the company by insuring extremely old per-
sons and people known to be afflicted with incur
able diseases, which would result in speedy
death; that they have already secured So, 500.
have in process of collection 500. 900, and plans
laid by which they expect to draw from the
Bloomington company fully 500. 900 in the
course of the coming year. Mr.. Maxwell says
these parties have also been working" other
companies, among them the Northwestern, of
Milwaukee, and the Douglas Life, of Chicago.
No arrests have yet been made, and names
given, but it is sid the evidence is conclusive.
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PIund red by Burglars.

special TO the sndlaiiaDolS journal.
CHAMPAIGN, Dec. 23.-BIrs. r. NJ Eppsteen,
returning home at o'clock in the evening, with
her young son, found several men ramsacking
hor residence. They fed with their booty.
having broken doors and locks, and ransaeked
the whole house. The losses include a lady's
valuable gold Geneva watch charelaine gold
chain, with seal pin. and key, charms, cluster
diamond ring, Roman gold band bracelets, black
onyx and pearl ear cings, ivory handled Smith
s. Wesson revolver. and much ther1$ewelry-in
all, $1,000 worth. For prudential reasons the
matter was kept entirely secret since Saturday
night until Mr. Eppsteens return from journey
TODAY
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A Detective Placed Under Arrest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LINCOLN, Dec 23.-Mark FELTON,, alias Es-
mond, the detective who figured in the Fora
Burns murder case, FIRST being employed by the
State to investigate the record of o. A. Carpen-
ter, the accused murderer. and afterwards turn
ing up in Carpenters employ, was arrested at
Chicago, last night, and lodged in jail here to-
day. He was indicted last September for OBJ
tanning money from the State under false pre-
lenses and bound over in $500, which he for
feitod. He will probably remain in Jail until the
,Januarv term
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24
Working Up Anti Mormon Sentiment.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-A meeting was held here
tonight to give expression to the sentiment OF
the city on the subject of Mormon IGN. Ex-
Senator J. r. Doolitsle presided In opening
the meeting lie reviewed the history OF Nor
monisIn. touching upon the missionary troubles,
the Daaites. and the Mountain Meadow massacre.
Rev. Mr. McNiccc of Utah. said the Mormons
claim the balance Of power in Idaho and Arizona,
and that in Utah the grn.iles practically dis
f1anchised. Resolutions were passed calling on
Congress to pass thc anti-Mormon bill intro
duced by Senator Cullom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24
Another Cold Wave,

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. 23.-The weather here
has moderated to-day, the thermometer
now registering 60 below zero. Reports from
pointsiu the Northwest indicate that another very
cold wave has struck the Rocky mountain slope,
the mercury falling 90 at Fort Custer and 10
at Medicine Hat. 1t has been showing here all
day. though not heavily. The lines of railroad
to the Northwest report more less trouble
and trains are delayed two to FIVE hours The
lines south and east are open and the trains on
time.
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Prices for Wheat in the Northwest.

M1NNEAroLIs, Dec. 23.-The extremely low price
of wheat has caused falling off in receipts in
the Northwest CT fully 80 per cent, compared
with fifteen days ago. aad Minneapolis millers
are securing less than 10, 900 bushels
per day. The mllcfs' association. on Monday,
raised the prices in tho country two cents, and
to-day another advance Of two cents was ordered.
1t is rulnorcd, on apparently good authority, that
the big nlillcrs have quietly got hold of all the
good hard wheat in Dakota and in the Red
River valley, and arc holding il until spring.
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C1NotNNATI, Dec. 23.-Rudolph Schieke, aged
twenty eight, bookkeeper for j. w. MeFadden
So Co, wholesale notion dealers, was dis
charged, two weeks ago on suspicion of defal-
cation. To-day no was called to tho store and
charged with dcfalcatioa Of over u $1,000. A
constable was present and arrested him. He
got permission to go to water closet, returned
in two minutes and fell dead He had taken
cyanide of potassium. having anticipated arrest,
He was to be married to- morrow.
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A Great Australian River.



1t is n common mistake to assume that Aus
trala is 4 country destitute of large rivers; on
the contrary il possesses one of tho largest wa
tcr-couvses in the world, viz the DAZZLING, which
is navigatle for 2.3i5 miles placing it third in
rank among the rivers Of the world. estimated by
their naviga5Ia length, and considerably above
the Nile navgahle for I.500 miles; the Danube,
navigable for |. 7o0 niles the Rhine GOO, and the
Thames, navigable for only 1913 miles.
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A Queer Pursuit of Happiness.

Paris Morning News.
The following letter has been sent to NJ. Pas
tcur 10y Nine. Astio de Valsayre, q literary lady
ard sanitary officer:
Sit was bitten by mad-dog in 1878, but the
wound having been Immediately cauterized nothing
further happened. 1t would perhaps be curious to
see whether your vaccine takes effect upon people
already inocuated. If that may be used In any
case shall be happy TO try the experiment, and
therefore ask you FIX the date that you may in
oculate me as soon you find time to do so.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Four Business Blocks Burned in the Town OF
Cambridge, N. Y.

EOuE DuSineSs RSiOCASS IN lOWR Oh
Cambridge, N. Y.
Troy, N. Y, Dec. 23-Cambridge, Washing
ton county was visited by great confagration
this morning. Four largs business blocks were
completely destroyed. The loss will be $3.50, 900
or 5000, 900; the estimated insurance is between
$4,000 and $4,000. Following are the losers:
D. NJ. Smith and r. Coulter owners of the
building occupied by Dr. F. F. Niver, Mcclellan
g. Cotton, undertaKers; D. NJ. Smith, druggist,
and E. F. Teft grocer: H. o. Bartons residence,
dry goods; Wylie & Van Ostrand, skating rink;
Miss Jennie Reed, millinery. Union House
hotel property, owned by Perry W. Eldred; H.
S. Lee proprietor of the hotel; Dr. L. A. Clark,
office; Williams & Co, druggists; Chase Sc Ho-
land, druggists; G. S. Robinson, building, owned
and occupied by him as clothing store and
residence. The building occupied by Quaig &c
Watkins, grocers, was damaged considerably
The fire started in Wylie s. Van Ostrands skat-
ing rink.
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Indiana Patents.

Special e. the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINsToN, Dec 23.-Patents were issued
10 Iadi,.Bians to day as follows:
John r. Hussey. Indianapolis, map cabinet
holm d. Lyle, Columbus, telephone SWITCH
George Stevenson, townsville, broadcast seed
sow4r James p. Snider. assignor of one-balf to
7. Mrkilhp, MGnce, ehurr-power
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24

THE Palace Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of
has long been favorite resort of Indiana people
and now, about these Christmas times, 1t should
be largely patronized by outof town purchasers
of holiday goods 1t is conveniently located for
shopping, aud gives the best Of accommodations
st most reasonable rates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-In reply to an inquiry
from 2 resident of Kansas as to whether he could
pre-empt land in the Indian Territory, the Score
tary of the Interior has written as follows
There is no land within the boundaries of the
Indian Territory subject to settlement Settlers
who 90 into the Territory now will simply lose
time and money"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24

VIENNA, Dee. 23-Jean Lucas, manager of the
securities department Of the Giro d Cassenve-
rein Bank. died to day from SELF inflicted juries.
lie left a letter stating that he had been ruined
in Course spec1lations and had embezzled 30, 900
forms ($45, 000).
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Kentucky Did Not want to secedc.

Louisville Commercial.
The people of Kentucky did not desire to Sc
cede, and they showed it every time they had a
chance to express an opinion. They showed it at
the election in the summer of 1860, at the presi-
dental election in 1860, at the congressional
election in May, 1861. by majority of
over 54,0 600; they showed it at the legislative
election in August, 1861, when the Union men
were put in an overwhelming majority in the
Legislature; they showed it decisively by fur
nishing nearly $4,000 soldiers to support the
Union cause, and they showed, it finally, and
to the disgust of the confederate generals
and authorities, when they declined
TO rally to the confederate standard
when Johnston came to Bowling Green and Buck
ner to Green river; and again when Bragg
brought his forces within sight of Louisville and
Cincinnati Senator Blackburn has made the
claim that Kentucky furnished Al, 900 soldiers to
the confederate cause and Mr. Shaer, in his re-
cent history, puts the number at40, 600. We be-
heve that neither or them can give authority to
support his estimate Twenty five thousand, to
our mind is a liberal figure at which to put the
number of confederate soldiers furnished by
Kentucky, although up to September, 1861, the
facilities for enlsting the confederate service
in Kentucky were as great as for enlisting in the
Union service, although a good part of the State
was in the possession Of the confederates from
September, 1861, up to February. 1862, and al
though in the summer and fall Of 1862 they had
every facility for securing Kentucky recruits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24
Coal Mine on Fire.

PITTsBURG, Dec. % -Paintertown coal mine
situated one mile north of Twins, Pa, and oper-
ated by the Pennsylvania Gas Coal Company, is
burning. The fire originated twenty-f five feet
from the mouth of the NINE where there was a
stove in which a fire was kept About $50 men
were thrown out of work, and although the
company is doing all in its power to subdue the
flames. 1t may be several weeks before work can
be resumed.
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Henry Wards Price.
Salt Lake Tribune.

Captain Beecher, son of Rev. Henry Ward
Beechcr and commander of the steamer Evangel,
running on our northern waters is spoken of as
the probable successor of Collector Bash, at
Port Townsend, w. r., through the election of
Cleveland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24
Dakota Getting Even.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
The cold shoulder is turned upon Dakota by
Congress, and in return Dakota favors the coun-
try with wholesale assortmaat of cold comfort
In the competition as to which can make it
colder for the other, the birthplace of blizzards
is not likely to come out IN the rear.
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Burning of Harrisan & Harris Theater.


New YORK, Dec. 23-Harrigan g. Harris
Theatre Comique was destroyed by fire this
morning. The theater cost 1926, 900. There was
no insurance the building or contents, The
books and money belonging to the Actors Fund
Association were in safe in their rooms on the
second floor, and are supposed to have been
totally destroyed The safe in the treasurer's
Office of the theater contained besides the books
of the establishment, $1,000 in money and the
manuscript of several of Harrgan's plays.
The excitement in the Colorado Hotel was,
for time, intense. The walters had gone
through the building. and aroused the guests.
Many of the latter became terrified, and ran
down stairs in their night clothes. The propri-
etor succeeded in quoting them after a while.
The interior decorations of the theater cost
$50, 900, and the scenery for '"Ihe Major" which
was the opening play of the new house, cost
So, 900. Since that time scenery for plays has
been added which increased the value Of the
stage settings to $4,000 Besides this the
mountings os Harrigans new play, "McAllister's
Legacy" which cost $4,000, were in the house.
Everything was lost and the expensive proper
ties and wardrobes of the entire company were
destroyed The loss to Mr. Braham, who had
in the building his original manuscripts of all
the music which has made the names of Harrigan
and Hart famous throughout the land, cannot be
estimated The loss is total to the firm, as the
policy out a short time ago, and in the press
of business its renewal had been neglected.
The total loss will be about $500, 000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24
Annthnr Cnntestel Eleotion Cnse.

SPRINGFIELD, Dec 23.-T. A. Knapp, of Chi
cago, who appeared before the State Board of
Canvassers to contest the election of Chas. J.
Munheran to the lower house from the
Thirteenth senatorial district to-day filed notice
of contest, giving his reasons for claiming the
seat Both Knapp and Munheran are Democrats
and the contest cannot. therefore, affect the
strength of the political parties or break the tie
now existing
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Steanship News.

New YORK, Dec. 23.-Arrived; Gellert, from
Hamburg.
MovHhn, Dec. 23.-Arriyed: Devonia, from
New York
LONDON Dec. 23-Arrived: Suevia and State
Of Alabama, from New York.
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MINOR MENTION.
John .amison to Succeed to the Place Va

John Jau1ison TO Succeed to the Place Va
Gated by W. Il. Thompson.
WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-W. B. Thompson, late
superintendent of the railway mail service, to-
day confirmed az Second Assistant Postmaster
general, will be succeeded as superintendent Of
the railway mail service by John Jamson. pres
ent assistant superintendent. The position of
chief clerk, which has been vacant for some
time, will be filed by the appointment of Alex
ander Grant, of Michigan, now clerk in the
bureau.
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DETROIT, Dec 23,-The farmhouse of Jacob
Kiltz, near Kalamazoo. was burned to-day. The
family had a narrow escape. Mr.. Kiitz, senior,
was seriously injured. Loss, "a, 600; insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24

THE experience of years has not detracted
from the acknowledged excellence Of the quail
but has completely established their hold upon
the tastes of all persons who love delicious
flavors. If you desire fine, delicate flavor in
cakes, buildings, creams, ices or pastry, use DR..
Prices Flavors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24

Kingston freeman.
Rev. Mr. O'Dell, pastor OF the Rockland Meth
odist Episcopal Church. met with quite mishap
while conducting services in the Shin Greek
Church. recently. While rising from prayer he
unwittngly brought his nose in contact with
the edge Of the pupit, and tore the skin off that
member in a fearful manner
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24
Ferry-Boat Run Into by a steamer.

GALLrpoLIs, O., Dec. %. The towboat Rag
mond Horner ran into the ferry-boat Champion,
nearly destroying the latter George Henry,
passenger, was instantly killed.
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A Chance 10 Learn something.

Philadelphia Press,
Matthew Arnold will remain in our midst two
years when he comes to America again. and we
are glad to hear it. In that space of time Mr..
Arnold will be able to learn something of the
life, character and work of Emerson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-24

CATAwIssA, Pa. Dec 23-William Heclller,
Michael Milroy and Harry Heinz were killed a
Kleins stone-quarry, this morning, by prema
ture explosion of a blast.
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school Building Burned.

SALEM, Mass, Dec. 23-The south school
building, at Beverly, burned this morning Loss
$3.50. 600. Four hundred children were in the
building, but all got out safely, No insurance
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Obituary.

RALEIGH. N. c., Dec. 23-Captain Hardy, of
the United States navy, died suddenly at Tar
boro this morning.