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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
THE COMING LECTURER.

A Sample of the Literary Style of Sheriff
Wright, of New Jersey. ott,
Verona IN. J. Letter in New York Sun.
This village was crowded with farmers shoe
makers, hatters and politicians, tonight to lis
ten to a lecture from Sheriff William Wright of
Newark on Politics" An extra train was run
from Newark to Montelair to accommodate the
distinguished persons who focked here from all
parts of the State. The lecture delivered
in the Methodist Church. The sheriff wore
dress suit, banged hair, diamond ring and
pair of steel bowed spectacles. He began by say
ing that he did not consider his lecture literary
gem of great magnitude He thought, how
ever that it might fill vacuum in literature.
Men ever stood ready to sacrifice themselves
on the altar of their country for liberal
salary. To cope with the problems of che day
they travelled rugged roads. To become Pres
ident of the United States, or, failing in that,
to get any Office lying around loose man ought
to be well up in politics and competent to act in
emergencies The Sheriff did not pretend to
know more than the average mortal, although
he had seen men who seemed ~ know more
about everything than any one else knew about
ANYTHING. The truth is that the older man
grows the less lie thinks he knows, unless he is
a fool.
Here the Sheriff slipped from glass of water
After wiping his lips with white silk hand
kerehief he said that he did not desire to wrench
the minds of his hearers in an attempt to grasp
the pith of his lecture. If he kept them from
going to sleep he would be abundantly happy.
They had undoubtedly listened to scores
of lectures upon subjects that they did
not understand and they probably knew
less of them when the speaker finished than
when he began. He instanced lectures on the
missing link, on aerial navigation, on the Keely
motor and on artificial perpetual motion: Some
lectures were so brilliant in imagery that the
hearers were elevated above the clouds, and
sailed around the stars and satellites that dotted
the immensely Of space. Some were charmed
with this celestial voyage but it never elevated
them beyond the reach of their creditors They
invariably had to return and battle with the
realities of life without compromising the un-
searchable mysteries of the celestial world.
Then there was the lecture which a man is in
weighed into patronizing. He would listen at
first placidly, and then would begin to fdget and
yawn. He looked daggers at the party who
brought him there and profaned secretly,
thereby committing sin All such lectures were
frauds causing a man to commit more sin at a
sitting than he could atone for in a week; for he
dared not leave the house before the lecture was
concluded, for fear people would think him
drinking man.
Here the sheriff slipped anew from his glass
of water. Then elevating his spectacles and
looking his audience in the eye, he said II be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Minor Notes.

Six fine new oil paintings have been secured
for the seniors reading room at Notre Dame
University.
Charles Gibson killed bald eagle measuring
seven feet and eight inches from tip to tip the
other day near Michigan City.
Miss Minnie Davis and Mr.. Mash Thomas,
both young people of GreensburG, eloped on
Saturday and the community is in great com
motion.
Tom Buford, who murdered Judge Elliott of
Kentucky, and who is now stopping at the
National Hotel in Jacksonville. is rapidly fail
Off
The glass works at JeffersonYille have 200
men employed and yet the demand for plate
glass manufactured at these works continues to
increase. They are now three months behind
their orders.
A. w. Bantas store, at Benton was burglar
lied, on Saturday night, the thieves carrying off
a quanttysof clothing and tobacco to the amount
of nearly 5000
Harvey Phillips was put in jail at Wabash, on
Saturday. for attempting TO kill his father. He
fired two shots with n revolver, but the parents
agility saved his life. This is Phillips's second
attempt at murder.
A Jeffersonville music teacher got into quar-
rel with his wife on Saturday over the political
situation. The wife became so enraged she
threw painful of scalding water on her better
half, which scalded his right and shoulder
severely. e-'- >4-
Mrs. Bobert Burke tcolored) wss sitting in
front of an open fire at Mount Vernon, yester-
day, holding three-weeks old babe, when the
flames caught her dress and burned the clothing
off both of them. The woman will die; the
babe will probably recover.
The Presbyterian Church at Jeffersonville
was beautifully decorated on Sunday, in honor
of the thirteenth anniversary of the pastor,
Rey. J. NJ. Hutchson. A large audience was
present to hear his anniversary discourse. This
church during this time has increased in mem
bership over 800
Daniel H. Gilkey, prominent member and
stakeholder of the First National Bank of
Charlottesville, died at 5 o'clock on Sunday
morning after two days illness of congestion of
the brain. He was born in Butler county, Ohio
seventy nine years ago, and has lived in Craw
louisville fifty eight years.
Some time ago Newell Beeson, q Wabash
county farmer, disappear ed owing numerous
debts. On last Saturday he returned to his
home accompanied by good looking young lady
whom he introduced as Mrs. Beeson. He had,
he said, found her at Indianapolis, proposed to
her, they had married and now he would under
take to pay off all his debts 1t is understood
that the new wife wrought the reformation. In
dianapolis is full of such girls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
On Fire Mt Sea.

BERMUDA, April 2l-The French steamer
Marseilles, from New Orleans, bound to Bor-
deauX was discovered to be on fire three days
blowing but the matches were opened and fifty
bales of cotton iettisoned. The fire was so in
tense that the crew and passengers, though
working with the energy of men anxious to save
their lives, had to abandon the work, not how
The matches were then battened down, and it was
decided to sail for Bermuda, 250 mics distant
On arriving here, with the assistance Of the
naval authorities. the fire was finally eXtin-
guished. Had the deck of the vessel been en-
tirely Of wood nothing could have saved the
shin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22

NOW IOfk MaII anu ENpIeb5.
General Grant, since his residence in New
York, has found himself daily the recipient of
attention from newspaper men. The ex-Presi-
dent has come to be regarded as a sort of ency
clopadia on all matters of public interest.
When reporter wants to ''write up the sub
iects of the silver dollar, national bankruptcy,
the star route trials, the resources of Mexico or
some important measure in Congress- General
Grants opinions are sought and communicated
with Freedom and detail that reflect credit
upon the old soldier General Grant, when in
good health, has never been known to turn a
deaf ear to the interviewer. Seated at his desk,
he puffs vigorously at his cigar and rolls out his
sentences with surprising rapidity and intelli
gence. The interviewer feels at case in the
presence Of the distinguished ex-President, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
kansas weather and Crop Prospects.

ATcIHsoN. Kan, April 2l.-Snow has been
falling steadily nearly all day but melted as it
fell. Towards evening the snow turned to rain
which is still pouring down. Reports from
Northwestern Kansas say the heaviest snow
storm of the year prevailed there on Friday
and Saturday last. Trains on the Central branch
of the Union Pacific were blockaded by drifts.
1t is also reported that stock on ranges suffered
severely, sheep especially faring badly One
man said he lost five hundred head. The sea
son thus far has been most favorable for winter
wheat which promises large yield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

The Programme Laid Down by the Leader
of the German UltramOntanes.
BERLIN April 21.-Dr Windthorst leader of
the Ultramontane party, intends to move IN
the Reichstag an amendment to the ninth para
graph of the bill prolonging the anti-Socialist
law, which will render the clause more lenient.
He will also move resolution proposing thatthe
penal laws and especially the press law, be
made more stringent, as more efficiently to
combat the social democracy. He intends,
further, to ask the House to consider the penal
law which deals with the Illegal use of explosives
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
A Truthful Editor Testifes that the Outlook
Is Not Very Serious.

IS NOT very SeIIOus'
New YORK, April PA letter from the man
aging editor of the most important paper pub
lished in the West Indies, The Diario de la
Marina, of Havana, says I'm regard to the sit
uaton in this island, it has been exaggerated by
the statements in Havana papers. The crisis
We are passing through is of consequence rather
on account of the effects which it momentarily
produces, than on account of any far reaching
result which may possibly come about. 1t is
really of no special Importance here, nor does
the flibustering movement influence the regular
transaction of business. 1t is hoped that in
view of the measures taken by the government
affairs will promptly return to the normal state
of prosperity and progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Cincinnati's Dramatic Festival.

CINcINNATI, April 21.-T he first performance
of the second dramatic festival was given at
Music Hall tonight, before an audience of from
1000 to $780, The play was Julius Caesar"
Keene, Ward and Barton Hill taking the parts
of Marc Antony, Brutus, and Cassius, respect
lively, with the scenery and properties used last
ence grew demonstrative at times, and seemed
generally pleased
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Humor of the Stomach.

Much of the distress and sickness attributed to
dyspepsia, chronic diarrhea and other causes is
occasoned by humor in the stomach. Several
cases, with all the characteristics of these com
plants, have been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Other cures effected by this medicine are so
wonderful that the simplest statement Of them
affords the best proof that it combines cura-
tive agents. and when once used, secures the
confidence of the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
He Has Found His ..Peer."

bIUOkIyh EhRt.
Mr. Conkling has firmly established his reputa-
ton as a cross-examiner. Lawyer Van SAINT
voord enjoys the distinction of being his first
historical victim. After he left the witness
stand friend in the courtroom asked him:
''Well, how do you feel, Vanl' ''As if l had
just escaped from threshing machine" was the
answer. There are other paths of glory than
those which lead to the United States Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Fire at Whitesboro. Texas.

GALVESTON, April PA special to the News
from Whitesboro, says seven brick buildings at
that place burned this afternoon, with their CON
tents An were used for warehouses and stor-
age purposes and were worth $1,000 each the
first owned by w. D. Lyon, second by j. G.
Harris, third by Rosenbaum & Co, fourth by J.
G. Harris fifth by J. H. Choice, sixth by W.
d. Ihgon, seventh by Briggs Goodrich, of Den
yer, Col None of them were insured Jas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
DIrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris at Her Fathers
House.
N. Y. Commercial Adyertise

n. 7. UommercIaI AuVertI57T
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris had Highland
welcome at her fathers house in Sixty -sixth
street this morning. She came straight from the
steamer Germanic with her three children, and
on the steps of the house stood General Grant
and his sons to receive her. Il am so glad to be
near Central Park again." she said
Mrs. Sartoris's husband is still in London Her
children boy nine years old, and two girls
seven and five respectively, are pictures of
health and beauty.
Mrs. Sartoris contemplates a stay of three or
four months, but it is not by any means unlikely
that year will elapse before she returns to
England.
This afternoon, with characteristic disregard
of fatigue, she took the three children to Bar
NUNS show. At General Grants house it was
said that the Generals delight in seeing his
daughter again had acted like tonic. He is
not able to move about very much, but is stead
lily getting stronger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Bank directors as Presidential ELECTORS.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2l.-Some apprehension
is being caused in Republican circles with regard
to the presence of directors of national banks on
their electoral ticket 1t is feared such directors
might be construed as officers of trust under the
United States, inasmuch as the national banks
are created by the government Upon the Re-
publican ticket for presidential electors are Jno
W. Leisenring of Mauch Chunk; Calvin Wells.
of Allegheny and JAS Dobson and Joseph B.
Altemus, of Philadelphia all directors of
national banks. The whole subject is being
thoroughly discussed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
A Fresh InstalIlnent of Arormons.

New YORK, April 2L-Three thousand four
hundred and sixty immigrants arrived at Castle
Garden yesterday being the largest number
landed in any one day this year. Among the
storage passengers were 316 Mormons, half of
whom are English and Welsh and the other half
Scandinavians. They were accompanied by
seventeen Mormon missionaries, returning homo
with the fruit of a two year PROSECUTING tour.
They go to Utah tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
A Brutal Murder.

GALVESTON, April PA News special from
Huntsville says brutal murder was committed
at Dodge, in the same county, on Saturday
night former section boss at that point.
J. Murray. while drunk, was decoyed some two
hundred yards south of the depot where his
brains were beat out with billet of wood. After
perpetrating the murder, the fends robbed the
body and then dragged it about thirty yards into
the bushes, where the remains were found on
Sunday. The sheriff has arrested a suspicious
negro, Lee Griffin and is on the track Of others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22

BERLIN. April2l -Dr Nachtigall, latterly Ger
nan consul to Tunis, has been sent to the Congo
liver to organize the German consular service
or that region Under the same
commission he will assume the duties of consul.
1t is believed if the England and
Portugal treaty is ratified that Germany
will invite other powers and insist
on being recognized in the committee on the
settlement of affairs. DR.. Nachtigalls mission
will be extended as far south as Angra Peequen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
ENGLISH DETECTIVES Fail to Detect.

LONDON, April 2l.-English detectives return
ing from France failed to link any
Itish-Ameriean suspects with the dyna-
mite explosions. In the absence of positive
proof of guilt the French government will not
interfere. Even the British embassy at Paris
holds aloof No trace has been found of the re
ported private dynamite factories in the north
of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22

VIENNA, April 21.-During the performance
at the Sidola circus, in Bucharest, this
evening the roof of the structure fell
fell in. The lights were distinguished, and ter
rible panic ensued, which was increased
by an outbreak of fire. Five dead bodies and
100 wounded have been carried from the ruins.
A large number of persons are missing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
NihiIism in the Russian NAVY.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 21.-Rachmanof,
Dobroborski and Postenikoff, naval officers ar
rested last Friday at Cornstadt charged with
belonging to the revolutionary party have been
imprisoned in the fortress of Peter and Paul.
Government officials of superior rank have like
wise been arrested at Saratof on the same
charge and sent to st. Petersburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
beginning the Honeymoon in a Box-car.

GALVESTON, April PA News special from
Marshall Texas says: Miss Maude Manning,
daughter of Chief justice Manning. OF Louisiana,
were married by Rev. Marshall, at his residence,
on Saturday night. The couple were followed
by the irate mother and two gentlemen, but
managed to elude them by changing cars three
times, hut were finally caught by some persons
and brought to the city, only to discover they
were man and wife
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
A Very selEDenying Man.

N6W5
What we have read Of Thomas A. Hendricks
talk since his return from Partisan intrigues
does not want the presidential nomination him
self, but also does not want Joe Mcdonald to
have it, either Mr.. Hendricks self abnegation
is so able bodied that it covers not only himself
but every politician in Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22

CINCINNATI, April 2L-At a session Of the
Western Export Association long discussion
wac held and an agreement reached to fix the
price Of high wines, tomorrow. at 81 10. The
meeting then adjourned until tomorrow. The
fact that this agreement was made, and that an
other meeting will be held is taken as an indi-
cation ehat the pool will be maintained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Royalty for Ireland.

I,oNDoN, April 21.-It is reported that Prince
Victor of Wales, on attaining his majority,
which occurs at the beginning of next year, will
be raised to the Peerage with the title of Duke
of Dublin and will thenceforth reside in ireland.
1t is also stated that he will enter the Royal
Irish Fusilers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
A Wabash County Man Caught and Fa-
tally Crushed by a Falling Tree.
A Resident of Fort Wayne Beheaded by LO-
Closing of Bank at Efing-
ham, Ill.-State GleaningS.
INDIANA.

A Young Man Caught and Pinned to the Earth
by Falling Tree.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, April 21.-Yesterday a young man
named Manson Story son of Green Story, living
two miles north of this city, while out in the
woods, noticed tree which had fallen and lodged
in the branches of another. Story attempted to
pull down the fallen tree, which caught and
pinned his body to the earth, crushing in his
abdomen and one of his thighs. Story is not
expected to survive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22

PARIS, April Ella France says De Brazza,
the French explorer in the Congo country, has
signed treaty with the most powerful sovereign
in Western Africa, who has placed all his states
in Congo under the protection of France BY
this treaty all the right bank of the Congo from
Brazzaville to the equator, passes under the pro
foction of F1.anca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Police Corruption in New York.

New YORK, April 21-fn the legislative in
quiry, to-day, into police matters, John S.
Hillisher, formerly saloon-keeper, showed from
entries in his cash book that he had paid money
to two detectives 'to prevent prosecution for
selling liquor without license" The detectives
could take no less, as they said that they had to
give the captain half. and did not get much
themselves The witness afterwards got license
but kept on paying money to the detectives until
he sold out lis hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Greenback-Anti-Monopoly Programme.

New YORK. April 2L-It is stated that a con-
ference was held in this city last week between
General Butler, Walter Fl. Sharp, Henry Nichols,
John w. Keogh and John T. Henry, at which
arrangements were made for the nomination
General Butler for President, and Congressman
Reagan, of Texas for vicepresident by the
Antimonopoly party, and an understanding was
arrived at with the Greenback party by which
they were to ratify the nomination at their con-
vention. Walter H. Sharp is to have charge of
the rnachi1nn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Steamship News.

New YORK, April 2l-Arrived: West
phalia, from Hamburg
PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-Arrived: British
Prince, from Liverpool
LONDON. April 2l.--Arrived; City of Berlin,
France, from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
The Ohio Oil Strike.

CINCINNATI, April PA Commercial Ga
zette Marietta special says there is great ex-
element in Duck Creek valley recent oil
strikes. The Lang well, torpedoed on Saturday,
runs $50 barrels day. Mills d Mullins well,
now on in the same vicinity, runs more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Ponl-SelIers Sentenced.

meyer, William Horstmeyer and Lewis Gilbert,
convicted of selling pools on horse races, have
been sentenced as follows: Horstmeyer to four
months and the others to six weeks mprison-
ment each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22

PARIS April 2l.-Monsignor Rende, papai
uRcio, has returned from Rome, charged with
special mission to Prime Minister Ferry. which
) expected to influence the future relations of
Trance and the Vatican.
Rumors again afoat so the effect that the
Pope will presently seek an asylum in France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22

Seems to yield every time to treatment with Swifts
Specific.
Spartanburg, S. c., March IS 1884.
Your most valuable medicine tSw1FT's SpEoIFtc)
has done so much good that feel like saying this
for the benefit of those who suffer like I did |
poisoned by POISON OAK, and saw not well day for
six years, until used SWIFT SPECIFIC. II the six
years used almost every kind of medicine but
had the desired effect After using six bottles of
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC | am restored to perfect health
with not "a sign of that awful poison left!
Yours Truly, DAVID NESBITT.
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Filiins a ong-Felt Want.

NEWARK N j., April 21-Wm H. Winans,
exeity treasurer, was fined $500 and costs to day
for allowing false entries to be made in his books
through his neglect Judge Depue said officials
must not only be honest, but must see that
official duties were carefully and intelligently
discharged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
The neoline In P,ices of whisky.

LOUISVILLE, April 21-Talks with whisky
mon here to-day indicate that no effect will be
produced on the whisky trade by the break in
prices Of highwines, further than to stop sales
ut present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22

CocoArNB dresses the hair perfectly, and is
also preparation unequaled for the eradication
Of dandruff
The superiority of BURNETT's FLAvoRING Ex-
TRACTS consists in their purity and great
strength.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
Murder and Suicide.

CARNIsro, MINI, April 21.-Willam Lafel-
maker yesterday shot his wife while she was
asleep, and then shot himself. Cause, tempo
rary insanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
General Badeau at New York.

New YORK, April 21.-Gen. Badeau arrived
ths morning. When asked as to the causes of
is resignation Of the consul eneralship at Ha-
ANA. Badeau replied that he was not at liberty
o say anything on the subject at present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-22
An Ohio ISurOiarv.

CLEVELAND, April 2l.-A Leader special says
the iewelry store of B. Zellers. at Cumberland,
O., was broken into on Sunday and the safe
blown open, 5000 in money and $500 worth of
iewelry being stolen.