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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-04-12

80 e''S
ing tattooed for exhibition by New
York artist at SINNERS Stock Yard
Hotel, a reporter went to that hostel
nv, situated at the corner Of John
aud Livingstone streets. Professor
Edwin Thomas, of New York, was
met in the office, and expressed a
willingness to introduce a reporter to
his subject. Entering an up-stsirs
apartment, a young lady was discov-
cred reclining upon sofa. She was
slight of form and of medium height.
Two bare feet protruded from the
blanket which enveloped her limb,
while q shawl was drawn over her
shoulders. She was Of light and
graceful form. and had an intelligent
but not handsome face. As the re-
porter entered she greeted him with
smile, and apologized for not being
able to get up, saying that her left
20 was so swollen that she was I'M
able to put it to the floor. Miss
Grnce, as she was introduced, proved
very intelligent talker, and enter
tanned her guest for an hour or more
discoursing on various topics. She
is an enthusiast on the subject of
tattooing, and takes great interest in
the WORK as it progresses. She has
even attempted to do some of it her.
self on small scale. At the sug
gestion of Mr.. Thompson, she threw
aside her blanket and displayed to
view the marvellous and intricate de
signs that cover her limbs. On the
ankle of the left leg is wreath of
leaves bearing the cross of St. James.
Above and occupying q prominent
position On the front of the leg is a
strange representation Of the cruel.
fxion, with the city Of Jerusalem in
the background. A number Of sor-
rowing figures are grouped around.
At the knee the scene changes, as
upon the knee cap is large dahlia
rose, with a swarm of gaudy butter
flies lowering about it. Further up
and extending to the thigh, Hope
sits leaning upon an anchor, while a
fleet of ships is heading toward her
on the one hand and u little yincclad
cottage ncst+es in the foliage on the
other. The English coat-uf.arms
adorns the rear view. The right leg
is not less showily decorated. Below
the knee is a storm scene, with q
lighthouse in the foreground, on
which is tat.ooed the memorable
words Of Perry, "Never give up the
ship" A feet of storm tossed ships
is depicted heading toward the break.
srs in the background, which the
beacon light makes prominent. To-
gether with this elaborate design are
the emblems OF the Knights of Pythi-
as. On the knee-cap is an immense
rose, from behind which the smiling
faces of two pretty children are peep
ing. The Goddess of Liberty and q
scantily clad ballet dancer are the
prominent designs on the upper limb,
where the American coat OF. arms was
also being outlined.-CiDcinnati
Enquirer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
A LARGE FORGERY.
Z. H. KObbe, of New York, FOrges 100000
in Exchange Arrest of the Criminal.

CHICAGO, Jan. "a belated story of a forgery
to a very large amount, flight and arrest, is made
public this evening by the Pinkerton Detective
Agency About Christmas time the agency re
ceived telegram from Sperre & Barnes, New
York and New Haven, American agents for the
large Liverpool commission house of Bamford
Bros, that their exchange clerk, Z. H. Kobbe,
had absconded after forging and converting to
his own use $780, 600 in exchange. The agency at
once went to work upon thecase, and soon dscov-
cred Kobbe here in company with a man named
j. r. Vanarsdale, and that they were spending
money very freely While the case was being
worked up, Vanarsdae returned to New York
where he was arrested on last Friday. Kobbe
was arrested secretly in a house of i'll repute
with one of the inmates, with whom he had be
come enamored, and was on the point of starting
for Mexico. -Four hundred dollars in money was
found in his possession, and 81 200 worth of furs
and silks which he had lavished ON the woman.
were also taken possession of. 1t was found that
Kobbe spent 50, 500here and Vanarsdale So 900 1t
appears that he forged bills of exchange on
Bamford Bros, which he readily disposed of to
Jessup, Patton & Co., being recognized as the
exchange clerk of the firm, and had checks
made PAYABLE to his own personal order instead
of that of the firm; opened an account with an
other bank, collected the amount of JesSup &
Patton & Cos checks invested the money in gov
elnment bonds and absconded Pmkerton says he
confessed his gains were fully 100000. He was
taken to New York the same day
that he was arrested, and ON last Sunday
took detective to the upper part of New York
where they recovered from a dry cistern, en-
caed in hermetcally- drain pipe and
wrapped in oiled silk, government bonds to
the amount of $2O,O 600 Going thence to Brook
lyn another piece of drain yielded $3.50 1t is
not known here whether any more of the money
has been recovered Kobbe is well connected,
and once occupied a responsible position with the
of that line.
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governor Robinson's inaugural.

Boston, Jan. 3-Governor Butler and staff
were in the executive chamber during the morn
ing. He sent two of his staff to accompany Gov
ernor-elect Robinson to the State house where
he was warmly welcomed by Governor Butler
Afterward President Bruce of the Senate ad-
ministered the oath of Office to Robinson and
Lieutenant governor Ames. The Governor
elect at once began his address.
The Governor asks for more particular Ell
forcement of the registration laws, and for bien-
nial election of State officers.
He says on the labor question: Adventures
and Missionaries may try to set labor and capital
in bitter hostility, stir up bad blood among citi-
Sens, and divide all the people into envious and
Rntagonistic classes, but they are only the in
stigators of mischief and the greatest enemies of
those whom they profess to aid. All statutes re-
atng to hours of labor, employment of school
children, intimidation of laborers, and kin
dred subjects should be strictly enforced. If
they are not expressive of the Judgment of the
people, let their repeal come regularly"
The Board of Charities gets kind word.
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$40, 900 DEFALCATI0N.
The Cashier of the Bank of HOpkinsville
Disappears, Leaving Large Shortage.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. IA special to the Courier
Journal from Hopkinsville says that that town
is much excited over the disappearance of James
A. Wallace, cashier of the bank of Hopkinsvlle
leaving behind shortage of between $40 600 and
$50 90 in his accounts. Wallace has long been
an employe of the bank and was trusted and
respected. He is of good family and moved
in the best circles. On Tuesday
he disappeared from town, leaving his
family in ignorance of his whereabouts Great
was the amazement of the bank officials, on max
ing an examination yesterday, to find that he
had stolen about 40,0O0, as near as can be ascer
tanned. 1t is not known whether Wallace took
any of the money away with him, or
whether his pecuations have been long
continued, and in small amounts; probably the
latter is true. He left Hopkinsville by south
bound train, and it is learned that at Guthrie he
took the l.. & N. to Memphis. He is supposed
to be making his way to Texas or Mexico. His
crime has caused tremendous sensation. Be
fore leaving the bank on Monday night
he adjusted the time lock to open
just prior to the hour the train left. Wallace
was deacon in the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, of steady and quiet demeanor, and sim
pie habits. He is widely known and esteemed.
He leaves wife and four daughters-two mar.
ried-and one son. The bank is partially Sc
cured by his bondsmen, and its crddit is un-
shaken.
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Some of the Tricks and Devices Of UnScrupu-
lOus Claim Agents to Obtain Money from
CredulOus People.
The Mississippi River Lobby Makes Its
Appearance in Force.
General Hazen Defends Himself Before the
PrOteus Board of Inquiry-Mapping Out
Work for Sub COMMITTEES.
CAUTION TO PENSIONERS.
The Tricks of the Claim Agents--The Mails
Loaded with Seductive Circulars.

The Tricks of the Claim AgentS--The Mails
Loaded with Seductive Circulars.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Mr Matson, chairman
CT the House committee on invalid pensions, pro
poses to devote some attention to the abuses
that have become so common of late among pen
sion attorneys in imposing upon pensioners
These attorneys have had recourse to all manner
of schemes to induce pensioners to file applica-
tions for increase of pensions regardless of the
fact that there is no ground for obtaining such
increase. Under the law attorneys are allowed
to charge for their services $40 for every applica
ton filed, and the only purpose of the efforts to
induce the filing of applications for in
crease is that agents may secure the techni-
cal right to make the charge alluded to-
There is really no necessity for employing the
services of an agent in any case when there is
legal ground for increased pension
and all information and assistance
may be procured by pensioners upon
application to the local United States agent
who is responsible officer of tile government
and who represents the pension bureau, or upon
direct application to the Commissioner of Pen
sions, at Washington. One of the schemes of
the pension attorneys is to inform pensioners
that an increase may be obtained through a bill
introduced in Congress, it being represented by
the attorneys that they have special influence in
securing the passage of such measures. For the
introduction of such bills these thrifty gentle
men charge $25, which they succeed in collect
ing in many cases, in whole or in part, in INSTALL
ments. 1t is needless to say that this is a clear
swindle Any member of Congress will cheer
fully introduce all pension bills sent him by his
constituents, and if the claims be good the nee
essary relief will be granted without aid from
third parties. Pensioners should pay no atten-
ton to seductive circulars being sent through
the mails by these swindling agents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
PERU, Jan. 3.-Fire broke out at - o'clock
last night on the second floor of a building
owned by James NJ Statesman, and occupied by
Philip Warner, dealer in clothing and gents
furnishing goods Loss on stock, 81 800; in
sured as follows: Fire Association. $1,000;
Phoenix, of Brooklyn, 81 900; Phoenix, of Hart
ford 81, 800; Westchester, n. Y, s., 800; Liver
pool London and Globe, So, 900 American, of
Philadelphia, 81 600. James NJ. Stutesmans loss
on building is So, 800; insured in the Home,
of New York, S., 600. Loss on Mr.. Gatess stock
of clothing, $4,000; insured in the Phoenix, of
Hartford, for $1,000 John Whittenberger's loss
by water is $1,000; insured for 81, 800 Henry
Conradt damaged by water $500; fully insured
in Franklin, of indianapolis. John S. Hale &
Co, slightly damaged by smoke; fully insured.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, loss 5000;
fully insured in the Franklin, of Indianapolis f.
F. Reasoner, loss on library, 5000; fully insured
in the Howard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04

LOndOn
King John, of Abysinnia has made the follow
ing reply to an invitation sent him by the Mahdi
to unite forces together to harry the fruitful
plains of the delta May the writing of John,
the chosen of the Lord the K e, of Zion the
King of Ethiopian kings, reach the hands of
him who is prophet among the Turks. By the
grace of the God of Saints and the intercession
of our Lady of Zion, and my army are keeping
well. Praised be the grace of the Highest How
art thoul Thou has written me: 4 am a great
prophet l will not seek strife with thee Peace
be between us | do not know whether it be the
other; but what does that matter? Are we not
enemies in our hearts? I am a Christian and
thou art a Turk Where am, there thou canst
not be; where thou art, there l cannot live in
peace. Written in the camp of Michai-Devr.i,
the 10th senige of the year of grace 1875 (Au-
gust 1881
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
Compensation for Issulng Monex orders.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The Attorney general
decides that postmaster, in order to be entitled
to receive compensation provided by the Re
vised Statutes for issuing and paying money or
ders, must personally perform the services re
quired in the money-order business in his office,
in the sense that, if the work is not physically
executed by his hand, it must be executed under
his immediate supervision by clerk employed
by him for that purpose, and who is in no way
employed by the Postofice Department proper
or paid from the postal funds as distinguished
from money funds
The Attorney general holds that the Postmas-
ter-general can recover the amounts thus retained
by postmasters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
Gable Notes.

Orangemen give notice that they will oppose
the Nationalist meetings announced for Caven
and Boyle Ireland.
Bullion in the Bank of England decreased
f129,0 last week. Proportion Of reserve to
liability, "a Is per cent.
sharp shock of earthquake occurred at
Salyckli, Asia Minor. Some damage was done
to property. No lives were lost
Lowell the American minister, consents to ad-
dress the students of the university at St An
drew's, the rectorship of which he declined.
The German government has forwarded a
favorable reply to the proposal of the govern
ment of Japan that the latter should establish
courts of justice which will have jurisdiction over
foreigners of that country as well as natives. 1t
is understood that the United States govern
ment has given "a similar reply to the japanese
proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
A Boy Fatally Shot by His Cousin-AcqUit-
tai of Iawshe at Greencastle-Glean-
ings in Indiana and Illinois.
INDIANA.

The Kennedy Trial--Argument Concluded
and the Jury Instructed by the Court.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
SHELBYvILLE, Jan 3.-Beniamin F. Love
closed the argument for the defense in the Ken
nedy murder trial at noon to-day and Judge
Glessner addressed the jury in behalf of tho
State, concluding his remarks at O'Clock The
court then instructed the jury.
Judge Hord charged the jury that if
they found, from the evidence, that MeCorkle
had entered ito a conspiracy to get up riot,
and the riot was gotten up and in progress, and
the boy was in danger and had reasonable appre-
hension of danger, he justified in shooting
any Of those engaged in it.
Threats were made by witness for the State
this morning to Mr. Love that if he criticised
him or his testimony in his speech he would
make him take the consequences. An attempt
was also made to intimidate another attorney for
the defense yesterday.
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APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. Randall Maps Out the Work of the Sub
Committees.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The House committee
on appropriations met to-day Chairman Ran
dali announced the following subcommittee
would be charged with the preparation of the
bills named
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appro-
priatiOn Bills-Messrs. Holman, Hancock, .and
Cannon.
Sundry Civil-Messrs Randall, Forney, and
Ryan.
Army ropriation-Messrs. Forney, Town
send and Keifer
Navy-Messrs. .Hutchins, Randall, and Cal
kns. feT fa
Postoffce- -Messrs. Townsend, Holman, and
Hoar
Indians-Messrs. Ellis, Holman, and Ryan.
Consular and DiplOmatic-Messrs. BuTnes
Townsend, and Washbu1ne.
Pensions-Messrs. Hancock, Follett, and Wash
burne.
Military Academy-Messrs. Keifer, Forney,
and Ellis
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Hoar, Ellis, and Han
cock.
District of Columbia-Messrs. Follett, Hutch
ins, and Cannon.
observation-disclosures Randall, Burnes, and
Calkins.
Mr. Randall says an effort will be made to re-
port all appropriation bills to the House by April
Is or the 1st of May Other members of the
committee, however, are of the opinion that the
work cannot be completed within the period pro
posed. Trouble is anticipated by some in the
consideration of the legislative, executive, judi
cial, and sundry civil bills
A Republican member of the committee said
to-day that already he could see there would be
a division of opinion
Commissioner Dudley was given a hearing be-
fore the committee to-day as to the needs of the
Pension Bureau An appropriation of $40, 000,
900 has been estimated for that department.
There will be in addition to this appropriation,
if granted 500, OOO, 900, which has not been used
of the money previously appropriated.
The military academy bill, prepared by Towns
hend, was to-day turned over to the sub-com
nittee having charge of that subject The bill,
as prepared by Mr.. Townshend, appropriates an
aggregate of $500 OOO which is $28 600 less than
than last year and $95 600 less than the estimate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
HIGH PRICES AT CHICAGO.
Small Receipts Cause a Rapid Advance
in Corn and Wheat.
The Provision Market Suffers Very Mate
rial Break at the Opening, but
Receivers and Closes Strong.


CnicAGo, Jan. 3.-The ''shortsr got very much
alarmed this morning, when they found that the
New York parties, who have been represented
in the corn deal by Schwartz & Dupee, had
special agent here who was quietly taking the
january corn and paying for it as it was deliv-
cred. The receipts were somewhat smaller, but
the visible supply showed an increase of over
half million bushels, and the weather was cold
and unfavorable for the inspection of new corn.
When the "shorts" commenced to cover and
some of the leading 'bears" began to change
over, prices went up, January, l 1-4c; February,
J 5Sc, and May, 1-sc above the closing. figures
of yesterday.
On the call, the feeling was still stronger, and
ON the curb May corn was sold at 60 1-4c, and
January at 58c.
The report of the visible supply of wheat
showed an increase of only rs, 900 bushels This,
added to the lighter receipts and the irmness in
corn, gave an impetus to the market, which,
under a good speculative demand advanced
prices, which at the close were quotable about 1c
higher all around than yesterdays close. Sew
eral prominent clears" changed over to the
f'bul' side; and there was noticeable absence of
the ,hammering which some local scalpers have
been engaged in for several days The ''short7
lines here are very large and if the
market should get good start it might go to
$l1O before it stopped. However, there does
not seem to be any Legitimate reasons for any
advance. A leading house says "We believe the
situation warrants lower prices in the future but
the-near present may give us some further ad-
vance"
Provisions opened very strong, but when the
stocks were posted they surprised nearly every
one, and there was very material break in
prices for awhile. The market recovered the
shock of finding that there was on hand 10000
'ierces of lard more than was expected or esti-
mated, and on the curb prices were about the
same as at the close on yesterday. They were
very firm. We quote; February option, pork,
$14. 42 IL; lard, 8.S5c; short ribs, 727 1-2c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
THE PRoTEUs INQUIRY.
Darlington Defended by His Counsel, while
Hazen Defends Himself.

~
Hazen Defends Himself.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Captain Pike of the
Proteus was before the arctic board to-day and
gave his views concerning the best plan to be
adopted to secure success by the next expedition
for Greelys relief
Linden Kent, Lieutenant Garlington's counsel,
made argument to-day before the Proteus court
in defense of his client. He analyzed the ev-
dence, point by point, maintaining that under the
instructions and in view of the objects sought to
be accomplished no course other than that
adopted in each case was prudent or possible
There was no disobedience of orders or unwise
exercise of any discretion with which he was
clothed.
At the conclusion of Kent's argument, General
Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, read long statement
in his own behalf, defending the signal service
and himself against the charges of ignorance and
incompetency brought out in the evidence before
the court of inquiry. Another little element in
the mystery was added to-day to the history of
the socalled supplementary instructions" to
Darlington or ''enclosure a." Lieutenant
Cazarc, when before the Proteus court testified
that he gave the paper to Captain Powell, who
was then in the absence of General Hazen, act
ing chief of the signal office on Monday June A.
General Hazen stated to the court o-day that he
was not absent ON June 4, having arrived back
from St Johns and reached his Office an hour be
fore the usual time for opening the office on The
morning of that day. The whole history of that
paper, or rather the testimony in respect to it, as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
LaMshe Acquitted.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
GREENCAsTLE, Jan. 3.-After hearing all the
evidence in the case of Spencer Lawshe, charged
with passing counterfeit coin, the Mayor decided
that the evidence against the defendent was in
sufficient to bind him over to the Circuit Court
and therefore ordered his discharge. He fur
therm ore said that he did not believe one word
of Detective Zentz's story, who was the chief
witness for the prosecution. The Mayors deeis-
ion was received with great applause and imme-
diately afterward Zeutz was arrested for carry
ing concealed weapons and committed to Jail for
twelve days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
Circulation of tbe Trade Dollar.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Representative Bland
had an interview with Mr. Burchard, Director of
the Mint, to-day, in regard to the number of
trade dollars now in circulation. The latter ex-
pressed the opinion that between five and six
millions were out and in the hands of tradesmen
and the people generally instead of being in
the possession of spectators. The remainder of
$35 900 600 originally coined he thought had been
exported or remelted. Mr.. Bland says it is
questionable whether the government, having is
sued the trade dollar with the stamp of the gov
ernment upon it, could not be required to take it
for government dues at the nominal value of one
dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
A Crooked Newsnaner Man.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The Star says Clarence
NJ. Barton, for several years connected with the
different papers of this city, is missing, and it
is alleged that he has left behind him number
of forged Endorsements on which he obtained
money. Among the names said to have been
forged are William NJ Dickson foreman of the
starroute jury, and Henry D. Bother, merchant.
General Brady's name is on some of the paper,
but it is not ascertained whether it was forged or
not The amount of fraudulent paper is un-
known. Barton night editor of the Repub-
lican when the affray occurred between the So
teldo brothers and himself, which resulted in the
death of the elder Sotedo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-04
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Arranging the Programme for the Next Ses-
sion of Parliament
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The cabinet council to-day
considered the programme of the government at
the coming session Of Parliament, which begins
on the 9TH of February.
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes the results of
inquiries made of the Liberal members of the
Commons, in regard to the programme at the
next session of Parliament OF 10 members
who replied, 100 express themselves as opposed
to the dissolution of Parliament in the event that
the Lords reject the franchise bill. Eighty-five
per cent reply in favor of taking up the fran
chise question as the first measure for considera-
ton Only three of one hundred replies object
to giving Ireland the same rights and privileges
as enjoyed by England.