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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-19
Frozen to Death at the Age of 1os Years.

ATcHIsoN Kan, Dec. 1S-John Word, the
oldest man in this city, and probably in Kansas,
wandered away from home on Monday and was
found yesterday in the suburbs frozen to death
He was lO5 years old, and had lived here ever
since Atchison had a name He was given to
drink
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-19

LONDON, Dec. 18-A dispatch from Turin
says there is no foundation for the rumor that
Louis Kossuth is dead. The venerable patriot
is in excellent health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-19
A Heavy Jewelry Robbery.

MONTREAL, Dec 1S.-Lafavres jewelry store
In Notre Dame street. was broken into early this
morning, the safe blown open and 900 worth
OF watches and diamonds stolen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-19

IN colds of great ohstinacy attended with con-
slant coughing, Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup renders
prompt and permanent relief. Price, % cents
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Continued ON Third Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
ID I'D.

CHILDS At North Fairfield Ohio on February H.
1854 RiODA L., vile vi NIn. f. ,lilds her thirty
ninth year.
DECkMAN On February 2lst 1884 H. W. Oldest
son OF W. and MGrser-tta Deckman aged years AID
II months
Funeral from his grendmother's residence LIS St
southwest. on Saturday. February I'D at pm kela-
uVes Trends RESPECTFULLY in ylted IL attend
HATTON. ON Friday February -. lisa. after . short
illness WILLIAM L. hATTON. aged sixty seven years
and eleven months
Funeral viii take place Sunday February a. from the
Mount Vernon House. at O'Clock Friends invited
to attend. 2.
HINES. On Thursday Feb Dist 1894 At IS o. IN 1.
MINNIE EVA HINES. youngest daughter Of John B.
Hines aged twenty years
Funeral services at Union NJ E. church. Twentieth
etrst near Pennsy anis avenue, Sunday afternoon
Fetruary 24th, At three O'Clock p. IN kelstves and
friends are RESPECTFULLY invited 10 attend e
Johnson. In New York city, February 10 1884
Mrs E MARION JOHN 81 \, wife VI Capt. A ". john
Funeral services from the Church the Epiphany on
naurday sd instant. At Relatives and friends
are invited to be present.
MOORE. On Friday, February 22d. 1884 at Z 80 q m
Sll-AS w MOORE, aee-d thirty eight years
street northwest on Saturday. Sd instant 1t O'Clock
y. m
WILKERSoN. On Thursday, February 81 1894 ct
kahI aud the late y. b. Wkerson, after q short and
painful illness IN the twenty ninth year Of his ae
Funeral from the house, 5O9 Fifth southeast
SUNDAY, at 2:3O Friends and relatives are re-
Guested 70 attend Interment st Congressional care-
te.y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
Proposed Postal Reforms.

fFOpOSeO k'O0t0l HkeIOfn1l6s
WHAT POSTMASTER coNGER SAYS ABOUT REDUCING
THE RArEs-HE Is IN FAVOR OF CHEAP AND Uni
FORM POSTAGE
Postmaster Conger was asked by STAR reporter
to-day what the effect the postal business would
be OF the bill reported from the House committee
on post Offices and post roads, by Representative
Bingham, providing for the reduction in the cost OF
postage on newspapers MI. Conger stated that 1T
would have very beneficial effect on he WashinS-
ton Office and probably all other large Offices,
Tor the reason that the prevailing opinion seemed
70 oe that cent would carry newspaper OF any
weight through the mails hen ia fact that weg lit
Is limited to two ounces for cent All Large Offices
are nled With newspapers snd periodicals which
count OF the full amount OF postage not being pre-
paid. In this Office nearly l.000 notices sent
out daily TO persons throughout the United States
informing them OF matter held for postage. on ac-
count OF being only partially prepaid. and the
adoption OF the bin reported by Mr.. Bingham would
IN great measure do away with the labor required
In properly attending to this work
You are In favor OF Increasing the weight, so
that letters weighing one ounce may be sent for
cents, are You note" asked the reporter.
MY views In relation TO the change or rates OF
postage In mall matter are substantially these, y
said Nr Conger: 81 believe that the unit OF weight
OF frst-claSS matter should be one ounce, upon
which the postage should be two cents: that sec
ond-claSS matter should remain as at present with
the exception that think the law Should Il
changed SO that publishers should be required to
place on all publications or that class the words
entered as Second-clas mattcI,' ana that matter
OF the third-casS should embrace books. corrected
proof-SheetS and manuscript copy accompanying
the same; and all matter entered Eas seCOnd-c.ass
matter, mailed 10y others tlan the publishers or
news agents, upon which the postage should be one
cent Tor each four ounces or faction thereof aid
that all other matter at present permitted To pass
through the mails 10y law should be embraced IN
matter OF the tourthclasS with postage charge OF
one cent for each two ounces. This would give a
reasonable rate OF postage and Uniform clasSif-
cation upon Which there could be no difference OF
opinion among pOStmasterS as TO the class 10
which matter belonged. and they would be auf nor-
zed 10 refuse thiTd-clasS rates TO publications
which are not entered at some post Office as Sec
pamphlets, merchandise, and ali other matter Ia
the tUurth-claSS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
Payne anf, Dor~hetr,er.

DEMOCRATIC SLATE MADE OFT AT TER raPr-or.
To-DAY-THE INFLUENCE OF TIE "oIp TICKET
The gossip at the Capitol to-day has taken a turn
which seems TO indicate that the .'old ticket is
not yet dead and IL or che OF its making win carry
the democratic convention. Mr.. Holman SAID in
conversation with 4 STAR representative to-day
that he thought the majority OF the delegates
would be In favor OF the old ticket as the strongest
that could be placed in the neld SHOULD he
said, "hiS physical condition prove equal 10 the
strain. and he Will consent 10 serve MI Illdea WILL
undoubtedly receive the nomination.
"Do you think the old ticket could be eleCtec9r
asked The STAR
at could.r was the prompt reply. at would
De placed In the held"
win the place OF meeting have any effect upon
the CHOICE or the conventlon:n
MOT IN the least" said Mr.. Holman "There Is
Tradition hanging about St Louis IN favor OF The
Oid ticket, but that does not signify anything.
" hereVer the convention Is held, I1lden Will sci
the nomination Ii he will accept it
MI. Ellis expressed the opinion that Tlden would
not accept the nomination, but that his influence
would give II TO Payne he said that he had positive
assurance nom some OF Nr. ltlGenS most intimate
anu devoted friends that he would not under any
circumstances accept the nomination.
III seems TO me" he said, That the fight lies
between Morrison. Mcdonald AMI Payne, With the
Chances greatly In favor OF PAYNE He would be
supported by Mr.. Tden, and this while IL is doubt
luI whether he could carry Ohio. owing 10 the con-
olCon OF The party In that state this year, would
give MIN the west and, or course, the south lthe
south Is for any man who has success stamped upon
his oanner), together with New York, Connecticut,
ana quite likely Pennsylvania. Tilden's strength
ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
The Washington Monument.

MEETING OF THE SOCIETY To-DAY-sTEPS TAKEN
TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE SHAFT.
A meeting OF the Washington Monument Society
was held at Gen. Dunn's residence to-day the men,
bers present being Mr.. Corcoran, president; Mr.
King. secretary; Mr.. Edward Clark, DIR. ID. b. Clark
Gen. Dunn, Col Berret, Judge Cox, Dr. yelling
and DR.. Toner.
A stone was accepted for insertion in the nonn-
ment 10 represent Wyoming. IL was directed that
the thanks OF the society be sent through the See
retary OF state, TO the king OF Siam Tor the stone
sent by him for the monument After some further
business, the board OF officers for the past year
We're reelected
committee OF five was appointed TO take into
CONSIDERATION the subject of what may be proper
celebration Of the event OF completing the Iuonu-
nlent next year, and TO report at future meeting
Of the society.
Gen. Dunn having rendered the members OF the
society lunch the gentlemen remained 10 meet
with OF hers invited. Among the guests were Sena-
t0r Brown, Col Casey. Major Iydecker, Judge
Kelley. Judge James. Judge Butler, Judge Waite
Nj. King, Mr.. Harvey and MI. Mckee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
A Word for the RObraiI.

from the New York Graphic.
Is the bethulnped bobtafl car never to have q
hearing? 1t needs nohe, II the reader has ever en-
joyed the gliding motion Of the light jaunty grace
ful onehorse cars that have been running Tor many
years on New York avenue In Washington city.
These cars with their skeleton Wheels 50 light that
the end can be lifted with hand. glide along as
Ii on InGia-rubber rails. III there is more coin-
petely comfortable car In the world than these the
writer, after an exhaustive search, has not found
one. But you must pay your fare yourself or hand
II to another passenger! Well. how Is IL Ia the
Broadway onnibuseS, which you extensively pa
trOnfze? Was there ever worse arrangement tor
paying fares or getting change? Is IL not almost
impossible to get in or out or crowded buse The
one-horse car, carrying half the passengers OF a
twohorse car, stops just half often take them
on or let them on. There are therefore, Just halr
the number OF jerks and 1OltS caused 10y stopping
and starting. II One-horse cars were used ekclu-
s1vely on any road there would be at least double
the number OF them, and hence the time lost in
waiting for a street car would be diminished one
half They could make better time, because OF
fewer stops They are seldom SO crowded as the
tKO-hOrSe cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
Special Car tor Nuisauce~.

From the burlington Eawk-ye
"Au passenger trains should have one cattle car
and compel every man who chews tobacco 10 rida
IL it.r
"And they should also haul one nat car said the
cross passenger, "for the fresh air woman wbe
always Insists on keeping the car window open
She would SIT on slab seat on an oDen grated car
ana breathe ashes and cners 10 her souls content
And dark and lonely box car" said the tan
thln passenger. "ror the man who Whistles The
MINISTER'S could all get together in there and SIT ana
drum on The sides OF the with their fingers an
whistle all the tunes they didn't Know and the req
OF The train would be happy
And Kalamazoo yeloipede said the fat pa,..
senger, "for the man who drums on the door With
MS leet every time the train stops Here the mah
on the Woodbox suddenly ceased pounding bla
tavof1te overture with his heels by the uine bs
mao worked his Knees on express ume for Is miles
continued the fat Passenger, without appearing 70
notice anything, she might be able TO give his feet
vacation OF two or three hours.n
And occasionally the man on the woodboF
SAID, leaning forward 10 gaze earnestly into the
stove, 'they might put on Barnums Jumbo car fot
the man who always has 10 ride over the trucks fof
fear OF spr1nging the car"
there was an embarrassing silence OF a minute or
TWO, when the TAT passenger Said something about
refrigerator cars for the man who was TOO fresh u
Keep In day coach, and then every body began Ia
Tear the conversation was taking Congressional
aspect and so the committee rose and shortly sfrat
the house adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
An Affecting Scene.

A CONDEMNED MCRDERKR's CHrLDREN's PrrEous
APPEALS FOR THEIR FATHERS RELEASE.
A telegram from Atlanta, Ga, February Is, says:
John Thomas, convicted in the Campbell superior
court OF the murder OF Lindsay Weaver on Christ
mas year ago, has just been sentenced TO be
hanged on the 18th OF April next He was ordered
to be confined In Atlanta jail until the date OF the
banging. While waiting for the train at the rail-
road station In Palmetto his wife sat by him. her
head upon his breast sObbing violently. His three
little children were gathered at bis knees, kissing
his hands and begging him not TO go. At length
one OF them noticed the steel manacleS on his
wrist, took hold OF them and, pulling them yigor-
ously, said:
Papa, what have you these on for:"
The child kept trying TO pull them OF, ignorant
OF the dreadful truth OF why they were there
Failing TO release him. the child appealed pit
eOuSly:
Papa, do please take OF these ugly things I
don't like to see them on you. Take them OF SO
you can LIT me up on your lap"
BY this time the other children Joined in the ap-
peal, and the crowd OF persons surrounding could
not repreSS their tears AT length the train rolled
up, the murderer was taken from his weeping
family, and was soon on his way TO await his terri
bic doom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
News Hrie(s.

About 80 lives were lost IN North Carolina nv the
recent cyclone, ana an equal nuInl-,r OF persons
were Injured TWO mil!stones were moved 100 feat
chickens -
The farewell reception 10 John E Redmond ana
william h Redmond, members II the English pa5-
iialneht, was given last nj >ht at Cooper Institute
League
yesse harper secretary " the national greenbank
LABOR convention 10 nominate candidates for Press
dent ana Vice PRESIDENT ~ te held N IudIsnapolls
May IS -S''
Picc4lomini, who was an operate sensation m
oEis country quarter OF century AGO, Is now "a
old woman In very destitute circumstances
The New DIRK Saa's fund FOR the benent Of ti.s
Widow OF vt John Wood, journalist now aggrs-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
A Building Dedicated.

THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TAKE POS
SESSION OF THEIR NEW QUARTERS
meeting OF The National Christian association
was held to-day to dedicate their building, at No.
2l5 ~ street, the deed for the lot and improve
ments having been formally turned over to the
trustees Mr.. F. w. Capwell, OF \. Y, presided,
with Mr.. s. A. George, OF Ohio. as secretary. Ad-
dresses were made by Mr.. j. r. Stodiard OF
Chicago; ex-senator Pomeroy, Of this city: Prest-
dent j. Blanchard, OF Chicago, and Mr.. f. d. Bailey
OF this city. 1t was agreed 10 commence the pub
!lcaton OF newspaper. as an organ tor the party,
Ia this city, and its publication VIII possibly be
commenced In few weeks. 4 cash capital OF
$2o,UO has been subscribed for the purpose.
senator PoIneroy, in his remarks spoke In rela-
tlon 10 the political prospects OF the new American
prohibition party. and expressed himself as san
gulne that the emergencies OF the times needed
just such party, and that its success would be
certain and sure
Mr.. Stoddard spoke OF the business matters con-
nected with the concern, and Mr. E. ID. Bailey as to
the future character and management OF the new
organ
Rev. D. C. Martin, OF Indiana, made the dedi-
catOry prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
MARRIED..

BECK.MoRGAN, In this city. February c1st 1894, by
Rev. ID " Fauuc., JAMES HOPKINS BE,k and Niss
LIZZIE l.. MORGAN. both Of Washington
GRAEMF-BAXrlR On February DIST 1894 by
Rev DIR Huntiey. JOHN X. GRAENE 10 HATTIE II
BAXTER both of Washington. -. &
BooEER-BUcKEi. ON Feb uary u. 1884 at West
street Presbyterian church, by Rev Mr. Nou-se W
BARTLETT HOOVER. uf Baitiuor,. To Miss ALICE
BUCKLEY. daughter Vi Charles A key, esd Of West
Washington. 10. G.
PATTEkSON-CATE.1 In this city THURSDAY Febru-
ary ~ 1854 at the sid, the brides parents VAL
TER BROWN PATTERSON and NELLIE FRANCES
CAFE, both Of Washington ID. c. No cards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22

Quotations Of Stocks and Bonds and Information re-
garding the Markets received through orr wires IN
hIANILY. direct from the New York Stock Exchange
ALI orders executed and reported PROMPTLY ta26
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
A Train Load of vIourners.
FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS OF THE LEIsENRING MI!
nSIQS-IMQ RNnIES

FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS OF TIE LE1SESRIS9 NINE
EXPLoSION-Two BODIES SENT TO THIS CITY.
UNIONTOwN, Pa, Feb. 22.-Ihe funeral of the
victims OF the west Lelstnrles mine explosion
took place this morning. special train out
the shalt from Uniontown and returned with the
bodies. -Four cars Were filled with relatives
OF the dead, and the scene was sad In the extreme.
Three OF the victims were inferred here, six ut Dun
bar, seven at Conne.lvile and two have been sent
TO Washington, d. C. Large crowds were present
at each place. No special services were held.
Among the miners revuisiOn OF sentiment has
taken place durAg the last twenty -four hours, and
ere si n ts the eene is Vsr He h4
ter. A committee OF inquiry, representing the af-
ficted families, has been organized to gather in
formation and present it before the coroner's In
quest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22

THE BONDED WHISKY PERIOD.
Mr.. Morrison has offered in the ways and means
committee substitute for the bill under discussion
in the committee ON the extension OF the bonded
whisky period. The substitute provides that the
bonded period shall be extended not exceeding two
years from the date the tax mas or would have
fallen DUE 1t further provides that such extension
Shall not be made In any case unless new ware
housing bond in penal sum net less than the
to the collector OF the district In which the ware
house is located, Shall be given, conditioned that
the principal FAMED IN the bond shall
pay the tax on the spirits specified therein,
and also interest on such tax at the
rate Of AZ per cent per annum for the time OF the
original entry OF such spirits for deposit in ware
house When any distilled spirits upon which the
time for payment OF the tax shall become extended
under the provisions OF the act are regauged for
withdrawal from warehouses, the allowance for
loss shall be more than is now authorized for 4
interest on the tax at the rate above named shall
be collected also upon any excess OF loss found
upon such gauge at the time or the withdrawal OF
such spirits The committee VIII vote upon Nj.
Morris0ns bill tomorrow.
THE DANvILLE INVESTIGATION.
Only two witnesses were examined yesterday by
the Danv1lle investigating committee. After Judge
Blackwell had given his testimony reported in TEE
STAR Capt. W. P. Robinson, ex-police justice of
Danville, who did not see the riot, gave testimony
in reputation of the Danv1lle circular He regarded
sims speech as SO far from the truth as to be un
worthy OF notice The committee adjourned until
10 a m. Monday.
A Catholic chapel in the suburbs of Cork was
wrecked on Wednesday night The culpr1rs are
unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
The Longest Three Jumps.

Considerable interest centered II the Jumping
wager between George Hamilton. the champion q
the country, and Dick Smith, the amateur OF our
city, at the Springs yesterday afternoon. The
wager, 800 side, having been deposited time was
called, and the conditions were read as follows.
Three standing jumps Hamilton To allow Sm,,A
three feet, and each nan 10 have i've trials Tha
record was as follows:
halnltons best jump, 20 feet ard Arches
smith 5 best jump, 81 tect and inches
lheie being a Tie the bet was declared on
After this. Hamilton gave an exhibition or ma
powers. taking a iat-fOuled standing lean oyer I.
horses back, l5le hands hlgn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
Alexandria Notes

TIRE CHARGES AGAINST JrpGK MrApR-Tne
counsel for Judge Nat r. Meade OF this ctr.
denies that That gentleman has made any oifer 10
reslSn II the Charges against him now being invo--
Cc3ted by committee NJ the house OF .,eleCats~
were Withdrawn. Judge Meaies counsel says
wien such communication was made TO lbs
Cnent the latter Indignantly rejected t.
REPORTERS NorES-Alexandr1al Is full ro-day-<f
The s2i OF FeoTuary.-1herew VIII ~, A ball al the
Braddock house to-niSht-A lad named Burr
3tu1s otoNe Ills collar bone at the house OF Mrs
". b. Price yesterday Miss Resse FaIis h.s
lelt TINS city TO become missionary al Osaka
me corn exchange, public oirlces and schools are
day and VIII be buried tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
The Garrison of TOkar.

ONLY THE MARRIED MEN SURRENDER.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-Earl Granville has received a
dispatch from the British consul at Suakim to the
eject That only those OF the garrison OF rokar who
had wives have surrendered to OSInan Dirla The
remainder are trying to reach Suakim.
Gen. Graham. commander-1n-chief OF the pro-
posed Tokar relief expedition announces by tele-
graph his arrival at Suakm. He states that no re-
port OF the actual surrender OF TOkar has yet been
received The troops We're being landed at Trlnk1-
tat With the utmost randitY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22

CLEVELAND. Feb. 22-An officer from Trenton, Y.
j.. arrived here last night with requisttiOn for
Judson Hiner, charged with seduction. Detective
Hulgan found Hner this morning employed in
the Cleveland rubber works, and 10 avoid arrest
HDer climbed out OF the third-Story window. HUI
ligin seeing the man disappearing, leaped out OF
the window after him. The detective fell ais-
lance OF fOrtyfour feet, striking Hat On a
railroad track underneath L is feared that he is
seriously hurt internally. Hiner escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22

Boston, Feb 22.--At meeting or the democratic
state committee this afternoon Worcester was
chosen as the place for holding the state conven.
ton to select deegateS-atlarye TO the democratic
national convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
THOMAs BOWLING, Auctoneer.
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
Rf.AT. ESTATE IN GEORGETOWN.
By virtue of the wer and authority N vested 81
by III" last VIII. testament and codicil of the late sl
Isabella Davis. deceased. will offer at public
ton. on WEDNESDAY. THE lIF"TH DAY OF MARCH,
front Of the premises all tn certain pieces parcels
Of ground and premises standing together and known
and icing Lot numbered nDety-ive 1851 in Beals nd
ion TO Georgetown. in the Dist let of Columbia 'front.'
ne back with that width hundred aud twenty feet
to the line Of said Lot with thebuinRs and i'm
prUveIncs on the same consistng of nne thr estory
brick house with cellar and attic Also the alley
nectn5 sad Lct with West street as the same is de-
scrbed and conveyed III deed from Richard Smith to
Sphe. Cassin dated January 90 1897 and recorded in
LIber ". b "a. folio 8. II seq.
Also part of lot numbered ninety six (96l In Beas
addition to Georsetown, and included within the fol-
lowing and bounds: BEGINNING for the same at
Of lot numbered ninety (91) i'll said addition
and running westwardly on the north line of Beall
street twenty-five fet less to the east line Of
lot numbered ninety Ave (5) in said addition thence
said lot thence eastwardy and parallel with the first
line twenty-five feet less. and thence south
wary hundred and twenty feet 20 point of begin
ninE-
be paid ii cash and the balance in six twelve. eigh
AID twenty -four months. with ere tat six centun
per &llllGIi1 on the deferred pyments-t purchasers
notes to be given for the by deed OF trust
UPON the property sold or all cash. at the purchasers
OitIon deposit of $500 to be made the property
being bought. to the sale. Terms to be complied
with IN days the property will be resold if sale be
not COMPLIED with III that time at the risk and costs of
the detaulne purchaser. All conyeyancirg and record
FRANCES r. R. CROMWELL
ISABELLA HAGNER,
fet4 3tw4wS,1bs Executors