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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

Logansport Journal,
Investigation of tho charges against Superin-
tendent French, of the Railway gail Service,
is going on at indianapolis. 1t seems from some
of the testimony that has been given that Mr..
French is an oppressive tyrant and monster of
the first magnitude. With such a man as
General Gresham at the head of the Postoffice
Department it is not TO be presumed that Mr..
French will long retain his position if the
charges against him be true.
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CIeveIand,s Generosity.

CLEVELAND Feb. 15-Cleveland has already
contributed about $4,000 in money and supplies
for the flood sufferers, and the work of collecting
is still briskly progressing All towns in north
ern Ohio are giving literally. Every south
bound train carries donations. Large shipments
of supplies were made this morning to Bellaire.
Portsmouth, Ironton, Gallipolis, and Marietta.
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Sentenced to the Penitentiary.


ELKHART, Feb 15.-Ben Boose, who was in
company with Grippe when he killed Self, at
Goshen, on Dec. IS, has been sentenced to
twenty one years in the penitentiary, it having
been proven that he fred the first shot, though
without effect. Grippe was sentenced for life
about a month ago.
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Base Ball on Sunday.


South Bend Register.
The Indianapolis journal counsels the base
ball magnates Of that city to reconsider their de-
cision to have Sunday games, warning them that
while catering to the Sunday rabble they are
causing a dsaffection among weekday patrons
who do not countenance Sunday Dissertation of
better sentiment which regards the Sabbath as
sacred
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A Passenger Train Fired Upon,

KEoKUK, Feb. 15.-Train No. 2 of the Chi
cage, Rock Island & Pacific road was fired into
at point between Belfast and Sand Prairie,
yesterday afternoon. while the train was passing
high bluff. Buekshot were used, one charge
of which struck the baggage car and the other
charge shattered three windows in the coach.
No one was injured. The train was stopped,
but the search for the miscreant was without re-
cr1lt
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CAIRO, Feb 15-The river is rising very
slowly tonight. AT P. NJ. the gauge reads for
ty-nine feet, inches The weather is clear and
cold. 1t is now thought the river will not reach
last years stage by foot Everything is NOV
ing as usual here, and there is no suffering
around Cairo in consequence of the flood. All
manufactures continued at work. The Wabash,
Illinois Central. North & South, and NJ. & o.
roads are running on time.
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General Spicely was gallant soldier in the
Mexican war, holding the rank of captain. He
was colonel in the late war, and promoted to the
rank of brigadier-general for gallant conduct
He was in New Albany to be examined for a
pension for wounds received in the service, when
he received the stroke that ended his life
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Religion and Civilization Not Benefited by
the Western Powers.

ROME, Feb 15.-The Pope, commenting on
the hostilities in Tonquin and the Soudan, ex-
claimed: "The church has small cause to thank
the great western powers for their services in
behalf Of religion and civilization. When Africa
where we were half q century ago"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
French WorImen Dismissed.

PARIS Feb. 15.-The National says the Minis
ter of War has dismissed the workmen on the
fortresses on the eastern frontier on the ground
that the workmon must have impaired informa
ton concerning the works they are now con-
struoting. The Berlin Post published details,
especially of the secret works at Fort Froyard,
mt far from Nancy.
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Republican County Mass Conventions.

The following county mass conventions have
been announced since the list published last Sat
urday: Dubois, at Jasper, Feb. 16; Kosciusko,
at Warsaw, Feb. 90; Porter, at Valparaiso, Feb
%; Putnam, by townships, Feb. 49, Knox, at
Vincennes, Feb. 81; jackson, at Seymour, Feb
49, Greene, at Bloomfield, Feb. 90; Sullivan, at
Sullivan, March 1; Franklin, at Brookville,
March /; Morgan, at Martinsville, March l.
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ILLINOIS.
The State Waging War Against Unlicensed
PhYsicianS.

Physicians.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 15.-The States attorney
fled an information to-day in the county court
against G. Buell. Rice for practicing med
icine without the license demanded by
the medical-practice act. Rice was
arrested and gave $500 bond for
his appearance at the April term of the county
court 1t is understood that this will be made
a test case, and will be taken to the Supreme
Court Rice represents firm advertising as the
tx and K. Surgeons" against whom the local
medical fraternity have been for some time
Xyaping war.
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who Is Responsible for the Irlood?

Louisville Courier-Journal.
1t is rather suspicious that the food should
have broken in upon us during the Baptist re-
vival. 1t would perhaps be better if our friends,
the Baptists would hold their revivals later in
the year.
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, the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND, Feb. 15-The daughter of
Valentine Dobski, who had her close burned off
here at the Polish school, yesterday, while stand
ing near the stove, died at midnight in the great
est agony.
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The Use of Parties.
Now York Herald.

New York Herald.
A Chicago journalist asks whether the people
are any better for being bound into parties. Per
haps not; but they are little more easily hale
died, just as hash is little more docilo when it
gets between orusts and is named mince-pie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

Black Flags at Sontay. The council has decided
to defend Bacninh to the utmost.
A Pekin dispatch says torpedoes have been
placed in the river here If Bacninh is attacked
members of the French embassy will receive
their passports. Approaches to Bacninh are
guarded with dynamite
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The Cincinnati Flood.

New Albany Ledger.
The Cincinnati papers quit quarreling about
politics long enough to quarrel about the flood
The Commercial Gazette said it would be small
affair, and the News journal said it would be
the champion. AS usual, the News journal
came out ahead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16

His firm occupied quarters in the bull
the fire originated in the second sto1
store occupied by them. He gave BAH
pearance before a magistrate tomorrow.
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MIR. Voorhees, Level Head.


Senator Voorhees, who experienced a sudden
conversion from free-trade views, once upon A
time, is reported as asserting that if Mr. Nor
rison and Mr. Carlisle are allowed to control the
action of the House on the tariff question, he
will be replaced by Republican senator.
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Indications.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Feb l6, 4 A. A.

WAR DEPARTMENT.

For Tennessee and the Ohio 9alley-Wsrmer
fair weather, followed by local rains by Sunday
morning east to south winds, lower barometer.
For tho Upper Lake Region-Partly cloudy
weather, light local rain or snow slight rise of
nperature, lower barometer. southerly
winds in southern portion; northeast TO south
east winds in the northern portion
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Will Eight for Raoninh.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Advices from Peldn assert
that the Imperial Council has severely blamed
General Tang for not having supported the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
An Independent Democratic Opinion.

Lafayette Times.
A prediction: That the Democracy will find
they are committing their usual blunder in
''vindicating" Fitz John Porter 1t is just the
kind of damfoolishness that has kept the party
out in the cold for twenty-four years
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Death Of Gen. W. 7. Spicely, While
On a Visit to New Albany.
A Brown County Whisky-ShOp MysteriOusly
TumbleS Into Stream-News Clean
ingS in Indiana and Illinois.
INDIANA.

Sudden Death of General william T. Spicely,
at New Albany.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
New ALBANY, Feb. 15.-General William T.
Spicely, of Orleans, Orange county, died at the
Franklin House, in this city, this evening, of
paralysis, aged sixty three years.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
sou1ERs STATEMENT.

The bankrupt Banker VIII Require
Some Weeks TO Discover His own Com
ditIOn.
The residence of Mr.. j. II. squicr, senior
and only known member Of tho broken
banking firm Of J. II. squier & Co., is one Of
the handsomost in tho aristocratic locality of
X street. between Fifteenth and Sixteenth.
The front of the house is beautihed with
English ivy and blooming roses, and below
the door bell, upon a silver plate, is tho name
"Squier," in large Roman text letters.
A REPUBLICAN reporter pulled at this door
boil yesterday afternoon. His summons was
answered by q colored servant girl.
"Can l SEQ Mr.. Squier ~ the reporter
asked.
"Alr. Squor loft about half an hour ago
for the bank" was the answer.
At the bank, on Pennsylvania avenue, Mr..
Squcr was seen behind the counter seated
at table with his chief clork, busily en-
gagged in looking over n lot of papers. 1t
was the first time he had been out since his
illness, and he looked pale.
81 can give you no statement to-day" re-
piled Mr.. squior in answer to an interroga-
tory from tho reporter; 81 will prepare one
as speedily as possibly"
'How long will it be before you have
statement roadyY"
81 think it will require several weeks to
finish itY replied tho ex-banker.
Before the reporter entered the bank, n
gentleman passed out lie said he had called
to get something about Mr.. Squier's business
Several depositors in the bank called dur
ing tho afternoon. The bank presented a
very unhealthy appearance to the dopositors.
Not dollar of money either in paper OF coin
could anywhere be seen. Tho doors of the
large iron safe were open, but instead of con-
tanning solid cash the value Of the safe and
its contents would not loom up as an item of
much interest upon the books of an auc-
tioncer. The deserted appearance of the
bank was somewhat relieved by n number of
business Autographs and cards hung about
the walls
J. II. Squicr, the ox.bankor, yesterday
substituted trustees under deed of trust in
n way differing from the custom prevailing
here which has been through the equity
court. In July, 1874, to secure note for
$4,000 to the Girard Fire and Marine Insur-
ance company he gave deed of trust on lot
10, square 199, with Messrs, X. G. Wilson and
l.. c. Tallmadge as trustees. Later on tho noto
was indorsed by A. b. Greenwell, and subse-
quontly tho trustees ordered to be released.
In order to accommodate them q new deed
ot trust was made with Messrs. A. l. Merri-
man and e. Storrs as trustees.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
THE PATTERSON CLAIM.
Tho District Commissioners Show why
1t Should not be Allowed.

Tho District Commissioners Show why
1t Should not be Allowed.
The commissioners have returned the bill
for the relief of Mrs. Patterson to tho Presi-
dent, with on accompanying letter. They
70 gret the necessity for criticising any bill,
but say that duty compels them TO call the
Presidents attention to the injustice to the
bill. When the bill passed tho house, they
soy, 1t was supposed that Of tho property of
tho petitioner fvo entire squares in Washing
ton had been Overassessed for taxation, and
had been seriously injured by sewer and
street improvements, upon or adjacent thereto,
by the diversion of stream of water there
from. While the commissioners dissented
from that view, they did not learn the fact,
and could not advise the house before it
passed the bill, that those squares had been
donated to tho petitioner after all those
occurrences, and subject to all burdens, If
any, that existed. They think the senate
passed tho bill relying ON the house report.
They think that there is no just basis or
ground to donate $34 900 of lawful taxes due
the district from the petitioner, except from
sympathy for tho lady. They submit that if
such should be the case, the United States
should do it, and not the district. 1t would
be an easier task, thoy say, to allow this mis-
take to pass, if such mistakes should ever
pass. But, considered as o precedent, ii is
quito too important, even though the amount
involved were ten times loss, and tho COM
missioners earnestly beg the Presidents
serious attention to their representations,
and ask that he will withhold his approval
from this bill, aud resubmit the same to con-
grcss.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
St. Louis VS.. Washington, Athletic park to.day.T
4 LEWIS LEGACY.
A Suit Growing Out OF Some OF the OIL
Brokers Checks.

A Suit Growing Out OF Some OF the OIL
Brokers Checks.
Gen. VIM. w. Averille has entered suit
against the Second National bank to recover
1000, and the Cause of action opens another
page in the history Of Lewis Burnside's oil
syndicate transactions. 1t seems that Mr. NJ.
ID. Helm had certain business transactions
with Gen. Averillo, and on Thursday of tho
week preceding the Lewis explosion in oil
gave the general two checks drawn by Lewis,
payable to the order of Mr.. Helm for $1,000
each. One check was payable on demand,
but the other was not available before the
ensuing Monday, and both checks were drawn
on the Second National bank, where Lewis kept
an account. Gen. Averille intended leaving
the evening he received the checks for New
York, and went to tho Second National bank,
where he was late arriving. He. however
got the check available csshed The other,
due tho ensuing Monday, was deposited for
collection. At tho same time ho signed the
signature book and opened an account with
the understanding that he could draw against
the II 1000 at any time, also that he would
make other deposits lator.
Gen. Avorille found his stay in New York
state protracted to n week, and when he
returned the LOWS bubble had burst, and
duped flnanciers were hunting their lost
cash. lie also found that the check left with
tho bank for collection on the Monday after
his visit had been protested. There were
other circumstances, however, which
mystifed him and did not satisfactorily ex-
plain tho protest. The child had been left
on Thursday to be paid the ensuing Mon
day, and should have been paid as soon as
banking hours commenced on that day. He
found upon inquiry that Lewis, on that
morning, had over $4,000 to his credit
in the bank and about noon of
that day Col. Burnside's presented a
check of Levis's for $4,000 and received the
money on it. Gen. Averillo cannot under
stand why his check, which had been lying
in the bank for three days, was not paid and
Col. Burnside's was favored. lie claims that
of the amount paid the latter 81 900 was due
him from Leviss account, and it is under
these circumstances that his attorneys,
Messrs John L. Ennis and Il. A. Newman
have brought suit against the bank to re-
| cover the same.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
championshlp geme, Athlelle park today.
The Peril OF the States.

The commercial papers seem to bo alarmed
in regard to the Peril of the States" consc-
quent upon the recent legal tender decision
of the supreme court, as if patriotism were
the exclusive patrimony of the commercial
community.
1t is the Same old cry of interest and prin-
cipal undcr tho guise of principle The ulti-
mate right to make anything legal tender is
one that no sovereignty eau afford to iorego;
the policy of its exercise must be governed
by circumstances.
Having unboundcd confidence in the value
of greenbacks, they are heartily appreciated
in unlimited quantities, either in payment
of debts or in the purchase Of goods by Hon
ming, the clothier, 4l0 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
PUTTING OUT TIE FIRE.
Fierce FLAMES ExtihguIshed by Breaking
Bottles Filled with Gas.

Another test was made yesterday afternoon
Of the Hayward hand grenade fire extin-
Rsher on lot at the intersection of G and
North Capitol streets and just south of tho
government printing office.
On tho lot was frame house improvised
from a number of paror organ boxes also q
vessel filed with tar, a can OF kerosene oil,
and several boxes containing tho hand gren-
ados. Mr.. Arthur G. wobb, manager of tho
branch Office on street. and his colorod man
John wero busy for some timo in getting
ready for the exhibition. Tho colored man
Rmoared the exterior of tho house with tar
upon which MI. Webb afterward throw II
quantity of kerosene oil Tho kindling wood
was split and placed in position.
All of these operations were looked upon
with great interest by tho white and colored
denizens Of "Swampoodle," and shortly aftor
o'clock several attaches of tho government
printing office and other gentlemen arrived
upon the ground.
A stiff northeast wind prevailed and when
the matches 'were applied tho flames burst
forth rapidly and fercey. aud it looked rs IL
the house would soon bo reduced TO ashes.
Mr.. Webb threw five of the grenades into
the intensely hot and roaring flames and III
six seconds they were completely subducd.
Moro oil was then thrown upon the tarrcd
sides OF the house ana again 10 was in hames.
Three grenades this time proved efiectual in
putting out tho fire.
Every one on tho ground expressed them
solves satisfied that the exhibition was an
entirely satisfactory one.
The hand grenade is q glass globe about
four inches in diameter and one pint in
capacity. filled with chemical which gen-
crates enormous volumes of fire-extinguish-
ing gas. 1t will not freeze. and Is perfectly
harmless. 1t will not injuto the clothing,
and can be drank without any danger.
The grenades have becn indorsed by tho
chief of the fire department and the commits
sioners, and dozens of them have been pur-
chased by proprietors of several Of the lead
ing hotels in Washington.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
Am Alabama Episode.

At tho Blaine and Logan hcadq uarters of
the Alab anna delegation last night there was
presented to Col. George L. Turner, chairman
of til delegation, handsome god-headed
cane, the gift of his associate delegates. Col.
G. c. Sheats made the presentation speech
He said: THE Alabama delegation went to
Chicago to vote for Chester A. Arthur. While
we knew that Blaine would be nominated on
the fourth ballot and had to bear the brunt
of tho battle, Alabama won't down with
nearly all her guns firing for Chester A.
Arthur, aud we now propose to support tho
ticket as we did Chester A. Arthur at Chi
cago."
Col. Turner responded: "Allow me to return
thanks to my Alabama friends. If Alabama
can have a fair count of votes she will give
her electoral vote to James G. Blaine and
John A. Logan"
There were cheers thereafter and many
bottles of wine. Among those present were
IL. p. Mcintyre, Judge Smith, p. g. Clark, H.
Thomas, Gen. Reynolds, w. g. Gill, A. p
Cunningham, and Others.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
RuIldIng Permits.

Building permits were issued yesterday to
Charles j. Bell, erect q three story and base
mont dwelling, Sunderland place. between
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, $s,000 j.
Shields, repair dwelling, SIG Four-and-a-half
street southwest, 500 Isaac Beers, repair
frame, 907 Tenth street southeast, S4lO. NJ
g. Bassett repair frame, 900 Tenth street
southeast, $3.50. Great Falls Ice company,
repair frame, south side Water street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, 5000.
John Sheehan, repair frame on alley in rear
of COZ Second street southwest, $25. Mrs. A.
A. Stewart, repair brick, 4i0 X street north
west, $500, L. Fugitt, repair brick, 5l5
Four.and-a-half street southwest, $500.
National Republican., 1884-06-12

'iIg Supplies.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
ST. Louis VS.. washlngton. Athletic park to-day
The Mortality Record.

The deaths during last week numbered So;
AZ white and 80 colorcd, tho rate of mortality
per 1000 per annum being 1870 for the
white 1926 for the colored and 236 for the
total population. The principal causes of
death were: Consumption, IL; pneumonia
2; Group, 9; diphteria, /; scarlet fever, 3:
measles, /; rheumatism 3; apoplexy, A. heart
disease, 3, and darrhUal Diseases 3. There
were Is marriages and "A births reported.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
DRoposALs FOR IRON WORK.
OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR

OFFICE OF BUILDIRG FOR
STATE WAR, AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WAsHINGToN, d. g., June 10, 1884.
Separate Sealed Proposals for furnishing and delIy-
erlng the
Rolled Iron Beams for two floors,
Cast Iron Columns and Plasters for one story, and
Small Miscellaneous Castings,
Required for the Building for the State War, and
Navy Departments In this city. will be received ut
this Office until IL M, on JUNE 20, 1884, and
opened Immediately thereafter In presence of bid
dors.
Specifications, general instruction to bidders, and
blank forms of proposal for any Ofhc three classes Of
iron work above named win be furnished to
tablished manufacturers dealers application to
this Office. THOS. LINCOLN CASEY
je1o-tu,th,s-6t Colonel, Corps of Engineers.
RoPosALS FOR ICE.
National Republican., 1884-06-12
THEY COULD NOT AGREE.
The Jurors in the Bond Case Fail TO Find
Verdict.

Verdict.
The jury in the case of DR.. S. s. Bond, who
has been on trial the past two days in the
criminal court on the charge of committing
rape on Mrs. Louisa Carr on the eth of last
March, after being out all night, were brought
into the criminal court upon it reconvening
yesterday morning. Thejurors looked weary
and caro- worn, as if they had passed sleep.
less night
ANY chance of your agreeing" inquired
the judge.
There is no possible chance" answered
Foreman Omohundro.
"You are discharged" said the judge, and
later they were relieved from service for tho
day and permitted to 60 their homes.
The first ballot taken after the jury retired
stood for acquittal and A for conviction, and
the final ballot taken a short time before the
jury came into court yesterday morning,
stood for acquittal for conviction, and l
not voting
National Republican., 1884-06-12
Examlnatlons for the IIigh School.

The examinations of candidates from eighth
grade schools for admission to the High scho oil
was begun yesterday by the teachers of the
High school and will continue to-day and to-
morrow. There are A2i candidates, 253 girls.
and III boys The school board will decide
next Tuesday as to who arc tho successful
candidates, and their names will be an
nounced in tho eighth grade schools on Juno
Ig when these schools close
National Republican., 1884-06-12
They Did Not DO 1t.
IN fbs EJiIor

find an article published yesterday after
noon identifying myself and Lewis Willis as
being participants in meeting held in the
eighteenth district, We desire to state that
we have met no club, nor taken 0uy action
with any movement to establish club. But
we are awaiting tho actions of the people,
and will not, and have not engaged in any
conspiracy to deprive or ignore the people oi
their rights. LEWIS WILLIS.
JAMES NJ. WILLS.