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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-19
STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Proposed Improvements by the Trus-
tees Of DePauw University.
Destructive Fire at ButIerville-FwO Broth
ers Sentenced to Imprisonment for
Assault OIL little Girl.
INDIANA.

Appointments at DePauw University - Eight
New PrOfessOrships.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCAsTLE, Jan. 1S.-The trustees of De-
PAW University have elected Hon. A. G.
Downey, of Rising Sun, dean of the law faculty,
and W. F. Yocum of the Fort Wayne College,
principal of the preparatory department They
have established eight new professorships which
will be filed as soon as necessary. With the
opening of spring there will be several new
buildings erected among which will be labora-
tory attached to the west college, two dormitor-
ies-one capable of accommodating one hundred
males, and the ether of accommodating fifty
females. Robert McKim, of Madison will pro
coed to build an observatory, for the university,
costing $4,000. The committee appointed for
selecting sites for the buildings will not say
what lands they have determined upon buying.
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Cable Notes.

Farmers, with 100 plows and 800 horses
plowed fifty acres of Parnell's estate, on Thurs
day.
Dr. Wachenhusen, the German author, in a
letter to the Berlin Tageblatt protests against the
piratical re-printing of German works in Holland
and America.
Trade in Paris is more active than at any time
the past year, and the attempt of the so-ealled
workingmen's delegates to create agitation was
solely for political effect.
Lieutenants HARDER and Schulze, with the
bodies of acknowledgements belong, Dr.
Amber, Jerome J. Collins, and others of the
Jeanette expedition, passed through Orenburg
Russia, on Friday, en- route to the United
States.
The court of inquiry into the stranding of the
steamer Bolivia, on the night of Dec. q, is una
BILE to acquit Captain Donaldson Of blame for
navigating so near Sllelmorlie rock; but, consid
ering his high character as a sea captain, the
court returned to him his certificate.
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Stabbed to Death.

New YORK, Jan 18.-George Altman, aged
thirty-two, clerk in a cigar store and who lived
in Dominick street, was stabbed in the hip and
groin this afternoon, in the hallway Of 34S Hud
son street, by James Hardy, who resided there.
Altman died almost instantly from hemorrhage.
The men were slightly acquainted. They met
in the hallway, and angry words passed Then
there was "a scuf1e, and Altman fell. Hardy ran
to the street and surrendered to the police. He
handed over his bloody knife Hardy says All
man prevented him going up the stairs, and
struck him several blows though the deceased
had weapon, and used his knife in self-defense.
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Mr.. Lowry's Medical Bill.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I8.-Mr. Lowry, of Indi-
ana, has bill relative to schools of medical
practice which makes it misdemeanor, punish
able by fine of $500 and dismissal from Office
for any officer of the United States government
civil or military, to make discrimination in favor
of or against any school of medical practice or
its legal diplomas, it's duly and legally gradu-
ated members, in the examination and appoint
ment of candidates to medical service in any of
the departments of the government.
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Brief Mention.

The Emma Bond relief fund has reached
81, 900.
The Rockford almshouse has been accepted by
the supervisors. 1t cost $40, 900
Robert Winston, of Decatur, is under arrest
for giving whisky to number of boys, who were
found beastly drunk. A man who did the same
thing two months ago is in Jail serving out long
sentence.
A white pigeon froze to death on the spire of
the U. P. Church, in Paxton, the other morning.
1t was seen falling by d. H. Cathcart, and was
picked up by him.
q. T. Banks, the cashier of the Lovington
(Moultrie county, Bank, has disappeared Grim
inal proceedings had been commenced against
him for alleged swindling of the depostors of the
bank.
At ball in Quincy Charley Luter berg and
Otto Bowling got into fight about a girl. Dur
ing the melee Bowling stabbed Gutenberg in the
cheek and the head, cutting ugly gashes,
from which the blood flowed in a stream Bowl
ing fled and has not been found.
George Arnot, farmer living near Mount
Vernon was seriously and probably fatally
stabbed about the neck and abdomen by his step
son. Arnot got into struggle with his wife, the
difficulty being about some money in her posses
sion. He threw her down and was in the act of
getting her pocketbool, when she called to her
son for assistance
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The Coming Executions at Mount Vernon

The Coming Executions at Mount Vernon.
Evansville Journal.
Preparations have already been commenced
for the hanging of the murderers, Anderson and
Snyder, at Mount Vernon, on the 18th The
hanging will be private, and will take place in an
Enclosure in the rear of the Jail An incosure
24x24 feet is being erected, the walls of which
will be twenty feet high To this none will be
admitted except officials representatives of the
press and those possessing special cards from the
sheriff. 1t is expected. however, that a vast
concourse will be assembled around the Jail
door to obtain a last look at the doomed men as
they are being taken TO the gallows The scat
fold is so constructed that both traps will be
sprung at the same time.
Both manifest penitenee and pray constantly.
Snyder being especially devout. 1t is said they
can pray eloquently. Snyder regrets exceeding
ly that the hanging is not public, as he desires to
speak from the gallows, and address the young
men of Mount Vernon principally. The relatives
OF the unfortunate young men are only allowed
to visit the jail on Sundays. During the week.
however, numbers call, through curiosity main
1y to take a look at the prisoners 1t is certain
Governor Porter will grant State clemency
and the hanging will positively take place at the
time appointed. It is the intention of Sheriff
Hays to hang the men us near the hour of noon
possible.
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Proposed Rctaliatory Legislation.

WASHINGTON, Jan IS.-The House committee
on commerce is by no means unanimous concern
ing immediate retaliatory measures against
France and Germany. Townshends bill was de-
feated in the committee to-day, and the whole
matter postponed until Tuesday. 1t is believed
by number of members favorable to the amend
ed resolution that it could be adopted but they
are anxious to have united action, so that when
the measure is reported to the House it will not
be antagonized by members of the committee.
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Two Brothers Sentenced for Rape.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE Jan. fisherman and Will
lam Hubbard, brothers, were found guilty, to-
day, of rape on a child eleven years old and
sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary.
The evidence showed that the two young men
found the little girl, who is only haf-witted, in
the woods and there committed the act in sight
of two of her playnates, who gave the nforma-
ton. Both men are ex-eonvicts.
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ant of it. and desire the fullest investigation.
l know the result will be most complete water
haul. When l took the Office 1 intended to do
my duty and / feel that have succeeded
Surely to unearth aud rectify Irregularities in
Offices of United States marshals cannot be
cassed rs breach of duty If Mr. Springer
does not summon me before the committee will
make complaint intend to be witness IN
ply own defense. The compensation of Bliss,
special attorney. was fixed by my predecessor
and had refused to pay him the amount prom
ised he would have dropped the case, and the
charges gone out that the Attorney general was
in league with the staP-routers. If there is any
thing wrong in this department. in heavens
name let it come out.
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An InsIianian Killed.

Special to The Indianapolis Journal.
DANvILLE, Jan. 1S.-William Drummond, a
farmer, residing near Pine Village, Ind, was
killed by train the Wabash railroad last
night His clothing and pieces of his body were
found scattered along the track for distance of
about three miles. Papers on the body led to
Identification.
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MINIS Resuming Operations.

New CASTLE, Pa, Jan. 1S.-Reis Bros sheet
mill was sold by the sheriff to-day, to 7. M.
Sweeney, for $61, 900. The mill will be started
soon. The Union Mil, which has been idle for
three weeks, will resume on Monday. The
Rochester Tumbler Company has resumed at
10 per cent reduction. Sixty men, who had
joined the union, were discharged.
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liquor, quarreled with his son, Harry, young
man, while sitting at the table Harry struck
him blow with sugar bowl, cutting through
his ear and severing an artery, from which it is
beloved he will die. The young man claims the
act was committed in self-defense
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Foreign Mails.

LONDON, Jan. 18-The British postofice after
Sept l, 1884, will forward all mails for America
by the fastest steamers under monthly contract
chiefly by way of Queenstown. Mails will also
be forwarded, if agreement is reached, by way
of Southampton mid-weekly, by fast German
steamers which leave there at midnight on
Thursdays, connecting with the late mail trains
from T,ondou
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A Confidence Man in the Tolls.

Sioux CITY. Jan. 1S.-Charles Henderson was
arrested here to-day, for forgery. and held in
81, 800 bond He worked all the large towns in
the State. His game was to purchase coffin
for his child" and enlist the sympathy of the
undertaken to such an extent that his checks
were invariably eashed. Henderson. pleaded
his own case in the most able manner 1t has
since TRANSFERRED that he was formerly noted
criminal lawyer of Cincinnati, also a journalist
of Kansas.
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Special to the Indianapo polls journal.
EVANSVILLE, Jan. 1G.-The firm of Thomas 6
Sons proprietors of the Firstavenue coal mines
and extensive coal dealers has failed. Liabili-
ties unknown. Secured debts amount to $14-
800 The mines are estimated TO be worth $I5,-
O0O
c. ]. Morris was to-day appointed receiver of
the wholesale hardware firm of Thomas, Puryear
& Slocomb
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PITTsRURG Jan. 19-Five more Buena Vista
coal miners were arrested today, on the charge
of conspiracy All gave bail for their appearance
at court. The strikers continue to parade the
streets, and trouble is feared.
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TRADE AND LABOR.
The Window-Glass Manufacturers Decide to
Advance Prices.

ADVANCE Prices.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S-The National Window
glass Manufacturers Association and the Ma
tional Bottle and Observation-Disclosures associa-
tons resolved to advance the price of glassware
generally, 10 per cent. Western manufacturers
agreed to continue receiving orders from Gus
toners, and to seud them east, where the goods
will be manufactured and then turned over to
Western men for delivery. The goods will be
manufactured for the Western men at the same
cost as in their own factories The Western
factories will remain closed until the men agree
to resrne work.
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Victor NapoIeon,s Position.

PARIS, Jan. 18.-Prinee Victor Napoleon, re-
plying to an inquiry from Cassagnac, how far
the Bonapartsts might count upon him, says at
present he has no political role to fill and in
tends to hold himself in reserve till duty calls
him to serve his country
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
France Determined to Take Bacninh or Per-
ish in the Attempt.

ish in the Attempt.
LONDON, Jan. 18.-An attache of the French
delegation in an interview, said that France
was determined to take Bacninh at any cost.
When that object was accomplished she will be
ready to accept the mediation of England or the
United States
A telegram from Paris denies the report that
the United States will mediate between China
and France.
Six new gunboats have been ordered built for
the French feet in Tonqun waters.
A Hong Kong dispatch says that in conse-
quence of protest from the British government
the work of obstructing Canton river has been
suspended by the Chinese
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SPECIAL 10 the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S-The Democratic side
of the ways and means committee turns out to
be in much trouble with strong probability of
division Mr.. Hewitt of New York, does not
believe in the horizontal reduction plan of Mr.
Morrison and his friends and has concluded to
prepare revision of the tariff As matter of
fact, he is the only Democrat on the committee
who is regarded as sufficiently informed on tariff
matters to do intelligent work on a general bill
This situation is far from pleasing to the free
trade element, and many in the House are rest
ing under growing belief that after all the ma
jority of the committee on ways and means will
not have wisdom enough to meet their response
bilities
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Destructive Fire at Butlerville

VERNON, Jan. 18.-The town of Butlerville
near here, was visited last night by very de
structive fire. The large business house of
James Myers was entirely destroyed, together
with its contents, valued from So 900 to $40, OOO
Insurance. So, 900, in the Home The dwelling
houses of Thomas Gray and James Ire were also
burned, together with the o. & NJ depot.
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ILLINOIS,.

John G. Louis Probably Fatally Hurt In a
Quarrel with His Son.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
URBANA, Jan ia probable murder occur
red here last night John c. Louis, of this place,
a plasterer by trade, under the influence of
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The Spanish Ministry.

MADRID, Jan. 1S,-The King has accepted the
resignation of the Ministry and in view of the
impossibility of effecting an agreement with the
Liberals, charged Canovas Del Castillo, Conser
vative, with the formation of Cabinet.
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Imprisonment for Life.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal. .st
'ELKHART, Jan 1S--The trial of Frank GRIPPE
who, unprovokedly shot Michael Self, night
Waterman at Goshen, OH Sunday, Dec, 49, Self
dying from the wound, ended to-day The jury
after being out but a short time brought in
verdict of murder in the first degree, and he was
sentenced to the penitentiary for life
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New YORK, Jan. 1S-Business failures for the
last seven days, as reported by telegraph to Z.
G. Dun g. Co, Of the Mercantile Agency, number
for the United States, 1897 for Canada, 43; total
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The Weavers' Strike.

PATERSON, N. j., Jan. 18.-Half the twelve
hundred ribhon-weavers here are on strike
and parading the streets with band of music
endeavoring to get out those who remain.
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PEORIA, Ill, Jan. 1s.-Specimens of home
made sausage, sent here from Fulton county,
for analysis. were found infected with trichin9.
Three members of family. who ate the sausage
raw, are dangerously sick.
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Railroad Onlces Bnrned.

KANKAKEE, Jan. 18.-The general offices of
the Indiana, Illinois & Iowa railroad were burned
last night, destroying all the company's papers
and accounts. The loss in excess of these is
only 81, 500.
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AIS; as against total of 1873 the previous week;
an increase of 90. This is the greatest number
of failures reported in one week since 1878. They
are neither large nor significant in character,
being composed mainly of the small class of
tpadeeS
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Bank Failures.

JACKSON, Miss, JAN 1s-Lake Brothers
bank, at Grenada, has assigned. Estimated
assets, $50, coo; liabilities, $50, 900.
PATcHoGUE, L. l., Jan. l9-The Patchogue
and Suffolk County Bank closed its doors to-day.
The failure is for $780, 900 1t is reported the de-
positors will lose everything. The town tax
collector loses 500, 000
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MONTICELLO, Jan. 1S-The postofice and
general store of Chas. E. Mike at Patton was
totally destroyed by FIRE this morning at 2
o'clock. Loss, $4,000; partly insured. The origin
of the fire is not known.
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In Open Rebellion.

CAIRO Jan. 1s.-An official dispatch states
that the whole country around Khartoum is in
open rebellion against the Egyptian govern
Inpnt
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OTHER CRIMES.
A Respectable Colored Man Assassinated at
His Home in Texas.

His Home in Texas.
GALVESTON, Jan. 1S.-In a lonesome part of
the forest near Sugg's Switch, on Tuesday night,
Squire Atkinson, a negro workman, who livedin
a little tent at the outskirts of Burkett g. Nor
phys wood-camp; was hailed from the woods,
and when he showed himself at his door was shot
dead. The sheriff is investigating closely. At
kinson had been in the employ of Burkett d
Morphy number of years, and was one of the
most trusted and reliable of their men.
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IF cayenne pepper is sprinkled plentifully in
the resorts of rats. they will resent the inhos
pitable treatment and will retire from the prem
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.


WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Jan 10, ! A. NJ.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Rain
and snow, followed by clearing weather, vari
able winds shifting to noFthwesterly, generally
colder weather, rising preceded in eastern por-
ton by falling barometer.
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather,
preceded by light local SHOWS, northerly winds,
higher barometer and colder weather.
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MINOR MENTION.

Denial OF the Existence of WrOngDoing in
the Department Of Justice.
WAsH1NGToN, Jan. 12-Attolney- general
Brewster said IN Star reporter this morning
Chat if there IS or has been any wrong-doing IN
nlo Department Of Justice, 1 am entirely ignor
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IN TWENTY FOUR HOURS-"BENSON'S CAP
l. cine Porous Plastens cured my lame back in TWEEN
ty-four hours NJ. c. Pure sure. 25e
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-11
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Administrator Sale of Real Estate.

Noti Is hereby given that In pursuance Of an
order Ct the Superior Court OF the county OF Los
Angeles, State Of California, made on the 18th
day OF March, 1884. In tho matter Of the o..
tate Of Robert Owens, deceased. the under
signed. N. T.. Cutler, administrator OF said es.
tate, will sell at public auction. TO the highest
bidder, for cash, and subject 70 confirmation by
said Superior Court. on
Wednesday, the 8Oth bay or Al pril.
1854.
At IL o'clock NJ, at the door Of the Court House,
on Spring street, In the city OF Los Angeles,
county OF Los Angeles, State OF California, all
the right, title, interest and estate Of the said
Robert Owens at tho time Of his death, and all
the right, title and interest that the said estate
has, by operation Of law or otherwise, acquired
other than or In addition to that Of the said do.
ceased At tho time Of his 9eath In and to all that
certain lot, piece or parcel OF land situate. lying
aud being In the said city Of Los Angeles, coun.
ty Of Los Angeles. State Of California, and
bounded and described ~ follows, to-wit:
That certain lot. piece or parcel Of land sit
uate on San Pedro street, In the city and coun.
ty Of Los Angeles, State Of California, bounded
and described Is follows, to-wit: CommencinR
at point on the northeastern line Of San Pedro
street where the south corner OF the lot herein
described Joins the land Of Wallace Woodwork
| thence northessterly along the northwestern
line OF said Woodworths land about one hun
| dred and twenty (l20) feet, more or less. 10 the
south corner Of the lot known as lot No. "15 @,
| on "a map Of the subdivision Of the garden Of
Murrat, surveyed June, 1868. by L. Sesbold;
| thence north eighty-seven and one-fourth (s7t
| feet to the conner Of lot No. az seventeen N
marked on said map; thence westerly along the
division line Of said lot No. II one hundred 600
fsot to the said N. Z. line Of San Pedro street
thence along said line Of said street thirty go
feet to the place Of beginning. being lot No. II
| as shown by the map above referred to.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
Cash; ten per cent. Of the purchase money TO b,
paid 70 the suctioneer on the day Of sale, bal
ance on confirmation Of sale by said Superio
| Court. Deed at expense Of purchaser.
NJ r. CUTLER,
deceased.
March 18th, 1884, Inar16tt