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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
A FAMOUS FoRGER.
&c. ID. WinslOw Rolling in Wealth, and Occu-
plying Places Of Influence.
Washington Special

Washington Special.
H. ID. Winslow, the famous Boston forger, who
almost succeeded in causing rupture in the dip
lomatic relations between England and America
a few years ago, is now a successful business
man in Buenos Ayres South America Winslow
was unprecedented in London, and, pending nego-
tiations for his extradition, was allowed to es-
cape. He went directly to Buenos Ayres, and
changed his name to w. D. Lowe. He has had
an eventful history. A writer in the Sunday
Capital has the following interesting bit of in
formation about him:
almost immediately on Winslow's arrival in
Buenos Ayres he succeeded in borrowing suffi-
Gent money to establish his newspaper, the Daily
Herald. This has been a success from the start,
and is now published in French and Spanish as
well as IN English. This is a Sunday paper as
well rs a daily, and Mr.. Winslow's religious
homilies in his Sunday edition are said to be as
good reading as the latitude of Buenos Ayres
affords. He has become the owner of a hand
some block of buildings, drives the best pair of
horses IN Buenos Ayres--which, by the way, is a
city of half million people-and lives in a
handsome quinta in the outskirts. He has a
telephone from his business Office to his resi-
dence, and does most of his editing there Soon
after his arrival at Buenos Ayres he succeeded
in marrying young woman and went to Eng
land on his wedding trip, but remained there for
but short time for fear of application from
the United States for his eXtraditiOn.
MY informant says that since he has been in
Buenos Ayres he has been to Europe twice on
important missions for the government of that
country; that he has the entire at the Presidents
house, where he even takes precedence of the
presidents ministerial advisers, who are obliged
to wait until his business is done before they go
In to do theirs He is so powerful that he
would have no difficulty in breaking down any
person who should undertake to expose or oppose
him, and no one cares to do it. He is member
Of the princiap club oftheplace and is personal
ly intimate with the American minister. He has
experienced only one rebuff since his residence in
that country began which was his expulsion
from church on account of the disclosure of his
base treatment of his first wife, whom he aban-
doned to penuy in Massachusetts, 1t is said
that he has not manifested any disposition to
pay off the amounts realized out of his forgeries
in Boston: His credit in Buenos Ayres is said to
be exceedingly good and prominent merchants
are always ready to lend him all the money he
wants If this is not remarkable career, then
lnever heard of one"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
MINOR MATTERS.
Printing the Pension List-How 1T Has AZ
fected the business of the Office.


fected the Business of the Office.
Washington Special.
The list was printed at a cost of about $50, 900,
and the roll has been printed in nstallments by
the newspapers generally. 1t is now several
months since that publication.
Commissioner Dudley, when asked yesterday
how the publication affected business in his Office
said that up to date upwards of 10000 applica-
tons for increase had been received and about
200 letters are on file from people who claim that
other people are on the rolls who ought not to
be. OF the 200 complaints, only one has resulted
in the discovery of fraud. That one was the case
of a woman who has been drawing one pension
in Ohio a widow, and another in Kentucky as
q dependent mother. Both have been stopped
and when a sufficient time has expired for her
withheld pension to reimburse the overpay1nent
she will be again allowed to draw one pension of
IS per month. Most of the complaints alleged
that pensioners whose names are cited have been
dead some time. In no ease has pension been
paid for any of the deceased since their death
l'he list was hurriedly prepared, with no time to
revise; hence the names of those dead still APP
pear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

How a Prima Donna Made Herself and 9th
Happy.

New York letter.
One of the prettiest incidents of Christmas day
that came under my notice was enacted along
the street. [ was passing the Clarendon Hotel
about noon, when saw Miss Clara Louise Kellogg
ana friend come out the side door and pass
down Eighteenth street They had not gone
very many steps over the slippery snow before
they met poor, very poor, woman
coming toward them. She carried baby
in her arms and three little toddlerS,
the oldest not more than five years.
chung to her scanty skirts. They had evidently
been to some charity bestowal. for each of the
children carried toy of some kind in its hands.
They were all girls. The mother was a tiny
creature, with hard work stamped on every
feature of her face She had made the best of
her own and her children's rags, and while they
looked cold and poor they did not look dirty, and
the children seemed to be happy over their little
presents. The mother had evidently seen too
much suffering in the past and knew there was
plenty more in the future, and while she did
not look discontinued she looked hope
less. Altogether the picture was a
striking one-striking from its contrasts.
The prima donna, in her furs and wraps, looking
radiant and well contented with her lot, showed
her white teeth as she laughed at something her
friend said l walked slowly along to take it all
in. The sky was dull, the atmosphere murky;
Miss Kellogg was the one bright spot. No Won
der she caught the attention of the poor little
children. l saw them regarding her with eager
eyes: She saw them, too, and smiled, and IN
another moment she sow the mother Poor
thing said she to herfriend, and with all those
children' In second her hand was in the
pocket of her gown. Here my dears said she,
opening her pocketbook and taking out hand
full of silver 'Here's something for Christmas.
This is for you, and this is for you, and here's
one for you, and one for the baby, and--we
mustn't forget the mother, must we!' mo,
ma'am," said the children. Here's for the
mother" said she, taking outa bill Thank
you, ma'am," said the children with little
courtesy. God bless you, ma'am, said the
mother. But l wish you could have seen her face.
1t was played upon by hundred emotions; she
could hardly believe her eyes Was it dreaml
No. for there was the reality clasped tightly in her
cold, bare hand. The prina donna went gayly on
her way; but don't believe that her heart was one
whit lighter than that Of the poor woman who
had received this unexpected present, and who
must have thanked her stars that night for hay~
ing guided her through Eighteenth street.
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THE FIERY FINERTY.
Too Enthusiastic for II Grown Man and for
His Own Comfort.

Too Enthusiastic for IA Grown Man and for
His Own Comfort.
Chicago Letter.
SIS Fnerty the demagogue he appears in the
reports of his speeches, or is this rabd Irish
championship simply matter of business with
him to catch the BridgeportersF
''Well" said the gentleman who was asked
this question, and who knew the congressman
with the big Irish district very well, indeed
"Finerty is really demagogue, but he is very
peculiar. He is enthusiastic, too enthusiastic
for grown man. Here is an instance. On the
day of the surrender of the French Emperor at
Sedan, Finerty, who had been fighting the bat
ties of the French with great vehemence in
Chicago, felt very sore. All the Germans of the
city were, Of course, wild with delight. Finerty
in very sore mood was passing the great beer
hal! of Fehn, which is all the while crowded
with beer-drinkers, and that day was packed
with Germans wild with enthusiasm. The Irish
man stalked in Give me - weiss beer glass he
said Then no asked for Irish whisky. He filed
the glass to the brim lifted it above his head,
swung it around, and, as he sprinkled IA
a hundred Germans with Irish liquor, yelcd;
Viye Ia France Finerty had been in search of
excitement to drive away the blues. He got, ll
an instant after shriekng that defiance all the
excitement he wanted. He was surrounded by a
hundred men, half drunk with liquor and crazed
with the war news. That cry, at that moment
from the throat Of an irishman set them on fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

'I'ucIHI 10 OhlCagO IllDune.
Assistant Secretary New, one of the executive
committee of the national Republican commit
tee, returned to-day from the West He says:
There are indications of political activity, but
there is no attempt yet to organize boom for
any individual. 1t is regarded as too early for
that. 1t is as yet some months before the meet
ing of the Republican convention, and the peo-
pie are not disposed to hurry. The suggestion
that is in the mouth of every politician is that
the Republicans must nominate a man who will
carry New York, and that it will be wise to wait
as long as possible to make certain that no mis-
takes arise in connection with the nomination.
The man who is talked of too much" said Mr..
New, Twill be talked out" Mr.. New has been
quoted both as a supporter of President Arthur
and Of General Logan, but he is not disposed to
publicly commit himself to any candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

On Wednesday Of last week the fine stock re
Gently purchased by Mr. Joseph Jefferson, the
actor, and previously mentioned in our columns
arrived at New Iberia, and was transferred tc
his stock farm in she vicinity of his beautiful
Orange Island home. The lot Of two carloads
consisted of the Angus and Holstein breeds. q
fine Suffolk bull, and several fine brood mares
We note with qualification the interest taken by
such men as BIessrs William Weeks and Joseph
Jefferson in improving the stock of this section
and not only would we like to see all who can fol
viii do his share of the work toward assisting t.
rid the State of the predominating species known
as SCRUBS"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

So many reports have been current from time
to time for the past three years to the effect
that Assistant Secretary French would retire
from the Treasury that they have long ago
ceased to attract much attention. 1t is reported
now, however upon undisputed authority that
Secretary Fblger remarked but two days ago
that at the beginning of the year he proposed to
have the question settled whether he or Judge
French ran the department, with the inference
that he expected 20 carry the day and have this
assistant dismissed. The same authority has it
also that Assistant Solicitor Robinson is to be
relieved soon after New Years. This has also
been announced occasionally for year or two,
but seems to have some foundation this time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

salso, planning mill, tin and hardware, and other
Zines of merchandise. But we do not hesitate
10 say that this is one of the most desirable and
favorable prospective manufacturing points in
ishe State. 1t is great folly to run West or
South, or in any other direction, while the rich
products of Montezuma lie undexeloped Lift
up your eyes, for the fields are all ready for the
iharvest' Come and see; or, any letter of hon
est business inquiry, directed to 'Montezuma,
box 1Ol,4 shall receive prompt attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
Assignment at winchester.

SneciaI 20 he Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Jan. l.-R- B. Morrow, for many
years a prominent merchant of this place, to-day
made an assignment His liabilities are about
$4,000; assets not known Mr.. Morrow has
always been looked upon as careful and shrewd
business man, and his sudden failure is a sur
prise to every one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
Argument in the Bond Case.

HrLsBoRo H., Jan. Judge Yandever
who it was thought, had finished his argument
for the prosecution in the Bond trial last night
Presumed this morning, and bids fair to continue
ali day Being unwell, he is sitting down this
afternoon while talking, and his face isycry pale
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
Social Recognition at the Capital.

letter in New York Graphic.
In recent interview, George Bancroft, the
historian, in speaking of Washington, mentioned
the fact that our society was built on different
foundation from that of other cities. He sug-
gests that we do not ask of a nov conner "who
was yoir father and show much wealth do you
possessg But rather ''what have you done, and
how can you contribute to the instruction and
enjoyment Of othersF In this respect the social
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
ILLINOIS.

a Patient in the Bloomington Hospital Dies
From Trichiniasis.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Jan. 1.-ETnest Dix died IN the
hospital here this afternoon from trichiniasis,
after nearly five weeks Of great suffering. He
MAS one Of six persons who ate RAW pork sausage.
Adam Gull, who owned the hog from which the
sausage was made, died about one week ago
Of the other four two are in critical condition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
Alleged Coal Thieves Arrested.

SpfcinI 70 tic IndIanapOIls JOurnaI.
MONTICELLO, Jan. ben. Reynolds propri
etor of tho Monon House. at Monon Fred
Bloomer, bar tender; John keenan,, Marion Wig
gins and Henry Douglas have been arrested for
stealing coal from the L. n. A. & c. railroad
and placed under 5000 bond
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
Kiadcr, the Alleged Bigamist Released.

New York Herald.
Walter E. Kidder the travelling salesman &C
cused of -higamy at Peru Ind, was released at
Jefferson Market, as the sheriff of Miami county
had not procured the necessary evidence. Kid
der told Justice Duffy that he hadn't committed
bigary, and would go to Indiana without a
requisition willingly if he thought there was a
chance of his being tried before being lynched
His wife's family is numerous and determined
however, besides being very popular in the
county, and as the people of that part of Indiana
are given to lyuehing, he felt no obligation to re-
turn if he could help it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
Committed Suicide.
ne Indianapolis Journal.


EVANSVILLE, Jan This morning Henry
Dexheimer, aged ffty-one years, baker and
confectioner, shot himself in the head with sui
eidal intent He will die. He has a wife and
seven Children Business troubles and drink
were the causes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
a Cousin of Emma Bond. Commits Suicide

TAYroRvLLE, Jan 1.-Abner Bond, awell-to-
O. iii en- Of this place, aged fifty, and cousin
Of Miss Emma Bond committed suicide, this
evening by hanging in the loft of his barn 1t is
su osed that he became temporarily insane from
49," constant mental worry over the outrage of
is cousin and the trial of her alleged rayishers
now progressing at Hillsboro.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

Information has been received of the burning
on the 9th ult., of the schooner Susan Ellen,
Captain Raymond while bound from Norfolk to
Washington with lumber, and the miraculous
escape from terrible death Of all on board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

Joseph Murray, young glass-blowcr of Alton,
svas found lying at the bottom Of Brennans
quarry his skull fractured and his body nansled
1t was at first believed that he had been
sered for the purpose Of robbery, as it was known
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENF1ELD, Jan. Miss Eta Holdstock,
daughter of Rev. E. Holdstock, of the NJ. E.
Church, this city, has received official notice
from the president of the American Ladies' Col
lege at Conception Chill, of her election to the
Office of preeeptress of the college. Her com
pensation is 1880 per year and her outfit. The
next term begins March l, 1884 This is the
leading college in South America, and the notice
# the election of Miss Hodstoek to the honora-
he nce;'i1- mentioned is a complete surprise to
her Though unsought by her, the place could
not have been given 10 worthior or more capa-
lie one. She has not yet determined to accept
the position. Should she go, however, many
will be the blessings that will follow her as her,
gentleness and good sense have won all hearts.
---%--
Another of Governor .HarrisOn's Messages.
Another message of Governor Harrison is pub
;ished 1t is taken from the original;
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives;
The letter from the late President of the United
States alluded to in my message of the 10th ult.
| have been SO fortunate as to preserve, now
transmit it. and must request that it be returned
TO me as soon as il has been read in your House
and Council. unless. from respect to the writer
and the sentiments it contains, you should think
proper to have it copied on your journal
I'm the comments transmitted by me in rela-
tion to Indiana affairs. it has been suggested TO
me that there is an error in that which is given
as the speech of Tecumseh, the prophets brother.
This speech, though truly copied from the orig
inal is, | believe. erroneous in that part where
the speaker says thatrone of the persons who Wis
tied his village for the purpose of making them
dissatisfied with the treaty of Fort Wayne came
from this town. When the sentence was first de-
livered by the interpreter he was so understood.
.but upon my asking foran explanation, the chief
said that the person came from that way, throw
ing his hand in an eastwardly and southwardly
direction WIN. HENRY HARRISON"
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life of the capital stands almost alone Here
person is recognized for the merits or influences
possessed. A man standing high in his profes
sion is welcomed for his attainments; the portals
OF society are thrown wide open for him Aper-
son with nothing behind him but wealth has a
much more severe struggle. Many persons who
are welcome guests in our best families would
find the social doors of other cities shut fast
against them, because their lineage is not suff-
GENTLY ancient, or else their wealth is not sufi
Gent TO overcome the first obstacle In no other
city in the Union can be found so much intelli-
gence in social circles as one meets daily atrecep
lions, teas, etc, in Washington. The timeis not
far off when Washington will be acknowledged
as the winter city of the country, and people will
flock here as naturally as the English do to Lon
don when the season commences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
Destructive Fire.

HOWARD CRY, Mich Jan. 1.--Firc broke out
at o'clock this evening, in Knapps grocery. j
is still raging and spreading Seventeen bhsi
ness houses have already burned, besides dwell
ings. Coburn's Exchange is Threatened
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS.

Plans and specifications for Markethouse and City
Buildings will be received at the Office of the City Hall
Commissioners No. IS Court house. until 2 p. M
Feb. 20, 1884. The following terms af-n"fered to
the architects submitting plans That apremium of
six hundred dollars $4,000 be awarded to the two best
plans offered divided follows Four hundred dol
lars $1,000 for the best plan; two hundred dollars
$1,000 for the second best and should the city decide
to build by such plans the architect whose plans
accepted and who received the first award shall enter
into contract that his compensation shall not exceed
three ~ per cent for all plans details speciest ons
and the supervision of the erection of said building
not to exceed commission total cost Of one hum
bred and fifty thousand dollars and from this amount
shall be deducted four hundred dollars $780, awarded
as first premium when his plans were accepted.
The two plans receiving the premiums shall be the
property of the city, and be left in the of tho
Market-house and City Hall Commissioners. Printed
instructions be obtained at the above Office, by
addressing either of the Commissioners
d. w. GRUBBS, JOHN COBURN,
j. T. LAYAIAN. SIMEON COY
j. IL BALDWIN, w. i. a. BERNHAAfEK,
S. H. COBB, II. o. NORRIS
TIOS TAILENTIRE, JAMES RENIHAN,
ISAAC THAIMAN. " MAI0TT,
JOHN r. PEARSON.
Commissioners
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

WE are astonished at the endeavors of parties
to introduce new remedies for coughs and kim
bred complaints when they should know that the
people will have DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and
nothing else
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT..

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, L A. NJ
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Fair
weather, preceded by light LEGAL snow in the
northern portion, westerly, shifting to northerly
winds. generally rising barometer, colder weather
For the Upper Lake Region-'5now, followed
by clear weather, northerly winds, falling, fol-
lowed by rising barometer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02
superstitious Fears Over the Crimson Sky.

The phenomenal redness of the Western hori-
zon at sunset and sunrise has given rise to SUI
perstitious forebodings among the ignorant
blacks and whites of this city. The comet is also
referred to by this class as a sign of disaster A
group of colored men stood Capital street.
corner last evening and watched the changing
and merging hues in the Western sky which fol
lowed sunset.
II tell yer gemmen," said one of them ''dat
red sky means somefin. De gud book dat de
world Will be burnt up, and Use OBJ de piniOn dat
de light we see yonder is de fire a-comin' from de
air. It's bound to reach hyer, and when it does,
gemmen, de fire companies can't do no gud"
The crowd agreed fully with the speaker and
remarked thai they thought too. Others be-
leved that the gorgeous sunsets fcreteu floods,
drouths and epidemcs The prevailing belief,
however, is that the world is rapidly nearing its
end, Strange to say, this is implicitly believed
by thousands of people in this enlightened city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-02

Local Observations. s-,,'1. =.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1.