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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-19
YOUNG NUTTS INSANITY.
After the Introduction of Further Testi-
mOny the Defense Rests.

PITTsBuRa. Jan l8-When the Mutt trial
was opened to day the medical expert testimony
as TO the prisoners mental condition was contin-
ued Several prominent physicians we're exam
ined, all of whom agreed that at the time of the
shooting of Dukes young Mutt was insane At
the conclusion of the expert testimony the letters
which have given the Dukes-Nutt case such
fearful prominence were produced by the de-
fense. Before the reading of them the ladies'
were requested to leave the courtroom, and
young Mutt was led out, it being evident that he
could not stand to hear the document read. The
letters, which were the same as produced at the
trial of Dukes were listened to with great in
terest and silence and created a profound sensa-
tion on all present.
With the reading of the letter the defense
closed and this afternoon the prosecution com
menced evidence in rebuttal Eight or ten wit
nesses, most of them schoolmates of the pris-
oner, were examined, but their testimony ELECTED
nothing of character which could strengthen
the case of the prosecution with the exception
that they always considered Mutt either peculiar,
outright crazy. or weak-minded. Ewing said
that after his fathers death James had a con-
versation with him, in which he spoke of wreak-
ing vengeance upon Dukes The witness ad-
viseu him not to carry out his intentions, and
Mutt said his advice was good and he would bear
it in mind.
The trial will not be concluded before the mid
die of next week.
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Something About the Churches of Washing
ton, DR., Bartlett's Congregation
Being Especially Considered
Huntington Makes an Argument Before
the Public Lands Committee.
The Proposed Mexican Treaty Considered and
Rejected by the Senate-Split in the
Ways and Means Committee.
INDIANA RELIEF BILLS.

Measures Introduced in the House for the
Benefit of Distressed HoOsiers.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Bills for the relief Of
Indianians were recently introduced in tho
House and referred to the committee on claims
as follows
Directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay VIM k. Bently, of New Albany the sum of
800 in redemption of $50 United States Treasu-
ry note, which was accidentally destroyed by
fire while in his possession
Directing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
Hamilton Martin, of Grantsburg, Crawford
county, the sum of SOS %, the amount of money
lost by him by the robbery of the mail by the
empoye of the carrier mail route No. 221l4 in
January, 1882. the amount named having been
contained in registered letter.
Directing the Secretary of the Treasury to nav
John f. Davis, of Clark county, the sum of 5000
for damages sustained on account of injuries to
his dwelling house situated on the Ohio river at
Jeffersonville, by the blasting of rock in the In
diana chute, under direction of General Weitzel,
United States army, in the year 1881
Directing that there be paid to Eli Miller of
Harrison county, the sum of 5000 in redemption
of one $500 and four 800 Treasury notes. which
which were destroyed by the explosion of the
boilers and the burning of the steamer w r.
Arthur, near Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 2S, 1881,
while in possession of Miller.
Directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay John E. Neff $3 34S. 90 as compensation for
expenses incurred in the contested election case
OF Shanks VS.. Neff for a seat in the Forty third
Congress as a representative from the Ninth In
diana district. This bill also provides for the
payment to Neff of the salary of representa-
tive in Congress from March A. 1873, to -,
1874: 1t was introduced by Mr. Ward
A bill before the committee claims
directs tire payment to the Mobile & Girard Rail
road Company of "a, 596.4S for transporting pa
rolled prisoners
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Dorsey Denies the woolworth Story.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 18.-Colonel Robert G.
Ingersoll and ex-senator Stephen w. Dorsey
held long conference in this city, but the exact
nature of the interview is assduously kept from
the public. Colonel Ingersoll was summoned by
telegraph from Washington to meet Mr.. Dorsey
in Denver with all possible haste, which he did
1t is generally understood that the interview
was in relation to the ex-Senator's Palo Blanco
troubles in New Mexico. Colonel Ingersoll was
given instructions by his client in regard to the
matter Mr. Dorsey said to your correspondent
tonight that the story furnished by Hon. j. NJ
Woolworth, from Omaha, was manufactured
wholly by Mr.. Woolworth. Mr. Dorsey says he
took possession of the ranch, but denies that he
did so by force of arms He says he will hold
it by force, however, if necessary. Mr.. Dorsey
was asked if he was candidate for United
States senator from New Mexico when the Ter
ritory was admitted as a State, and in reply he
said he had given the matter no consideration
whatever He had read the newspaper accounts
of such intentions on his part, but they came
from others, not from him. He expected to
make New Mexico his future home, and wished
to be considered out of politics for the present
He thought New Mexico should be admitted as
State, and would be at very near date.
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FATAL EXPLOSIONS.
Four Men Killed and Eight Seriously Hurt
by the Bursting of a Boiler.


by the Bursting of a Boiler.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Jan. 18. The boiler connected
with the shoe manufactury and tannery of E. G.
and E. Wallace, blew up this afternoon, caus-
ing the death of four men and injuring several
others. The machinery was run by l20-horse
power engine, with three boilers. This noon
there was some trouble with the safety valve,
when the engineer John Grimes, weighted it
down with brick and disconnected the middle
boiler AT l o'clock when work was begun, it
was found there was not sufficient power to drive
the machinery, and orders given to shut
down. About fifteen minutes later the discon-
nected boiler burst, with detonation heard for
miles. When the debris was cleared away, four
bodies were discovered
The killed are; John Grimes, en-
gineer, aged forty, leaves widow and
five children; Angelo Hoitt, fire
man, aged thirty, leaves a widow and child;
VIM. Cleveland employe, aged twenty-six leaves
widow; Louis Depre, aged thirty, leaves widow
and child
The wounded are: Joseph GARNER, aged TWEEN
ty-three, unmarried, will probably die, thrown
100 feet and cut by glass; Thomas Downing arm
broken; Joseph Davidson, ribs and arm broken;
Frank Hurd hand and arm broken; Will
liam Grimes badly bruised about the body;
Thomas Hasty and Owen Hanratty, slightly
injured; Patrick Barry, aged twenty-nine, miss
ing, and is supposed to have been killed. When
the explosion occurred the boiler penetrated a
brick wall in the rear of the leather-house, pass
ing through the base of tenfoot chimney, which
fell burying Hoitt in the ruins. All bodies were
badly disfg1red The tannery was partially de-
molished, and the buildings in the vicinity badly
shaken The pecuniary loss is $4,000. 1t is re-
ported the boilers had been previously con-
demned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-19
MORRISON AND PALMER.
The Former Presidential Candidate
How the Latter Became Lawyer.

The Former Presidential Candidate
How the Latter Became a Lawyer.
Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. III asked Senator Cul-
lom, of Illinois, to-day what strength Mr. Nor
risOn had in his own State for the presidency.
He said:
''If Mr.. Morrison could receive the strength of
the entire delegation in the convention he would
stand a reasonable show for the nomination
But l understand that already number of
prominent Democrats in Illinois have committed
themselves to Mcdonald John NJ Palmer is
also interested in keeping the nomination away
from Morrison. He wants the position HIM
self"
Six months ago General Palmer said he was
not candidate, and it was claimed that he was
interested in securing Tildens nomination and
election.
I was told not long since Of how Palmer be-
came lawyer, summer night forty five years
ago, with a companion, he stopped at hotel in
Carthage, Ill The two men were young,
and clock peddlers. But one room was
vacant in the house, and this contained
two beds. These were taken by the young
men. They had occupied them but short time
when two strangers appeared with the landlord
at the doorway
Sorry to wake you" said the latter, but
these fellows want to sleep and you must get to-
gother share with EN-" One of the strangers
was short and the other tall. The peddlers show
ing no intention to get together, the tall man
asked their politics.
I'm Democrat and my friends Wing"
said Palmer
IN take the Democrat" said the short man.
The strangers turned in, and soon the four
were asleep. In the morning Palmer asked the
name of his companion. 1t was Stephen A.
Douglas, then a candidate for Congress From
that morning the acquaintance strengthened
Palmer cast his first vote for Douglas. The lat
ter urged the young man to lead a different life
Palmer was young and ambitions He followed
Douglass advice abandoned the calling of ped
der and became lawyer. In less than years
time after Palmer began studying he was adj
mtted to the bar Mr. Douglas was one of his
examiners.
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CONFLAGRATIONS.
Particulars of the Destruction of the Monte
yuma Hotel, Las Vegas-Losses of Guests.

Particulars of the Destruction of the Monte
yuma Hotel, Las Vegas-Losses of Guests.
DENVER, Jan. 1S.-A correct list of the insur.
ance on the Montezuma Hotel at Las Vegas, is
at present unobtainable No one company has a
credit of over S., 0O6, most of them $1,000 The
total loss is $25, 900. The insurance is triae
over 100000. 1t is generally eoncurred in by
the attaches of the house that the fire originated
in the basement under the Office containing
gasoline apparatus. The gas generator is charged
from o reservoir on the outer grounds The
weights of the apparatus are wound up daily at
noon. Yesterday, a timer employed in the base
ment of the house, while under another part of
the hotel, and while party of plumbers who
bad been engaged in the morning
were at dinner, saw an outward
burst of smoke from the cellar-in an instant
flames appeared near the cellar entrance. AT the
same time smoke was discovered in the ladies'
reception-room ON the Office floor. Immediately
afterward the smell Of fire was discovered by an
attache, first creeping through the dining room
floor He ran to the ire-plug near the entrance
of the bowling alley, and foundit frozen, as were
all others in the house Everything was now in
a state of terrible confusion The guests, realiz-
ing the imminent danger, made an effort to reach
their rooms, if possible, to save their effects
The flames spread with lightning rapidity, and
nearly all were forced to fee for their lives
Colonel Benton, of Wisconsin, sustained o
sprained ankle in fall from veranda- The
guests lost their effects valued at $l05, ,000 Miss
Philhin, housekeepor, lost 5000 cash. Mrs H.
il. Carpenter, of Lawrence, Kan. lost diamond
valued at "a, 600. and a wardrobe worth another
thousand. Further details of the losses are un-
obtained at present. Among the people stopping
at MonteZuma and now safely lodged, who lost
heavily are: B. Stetson and wife, Phiadefphia
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CHURCHES IN WASHINGTON.
Probable Split in DIR. Bartlett's Congrega-
tion-Otter Famous Churches.

Probable Split in DIR. Bartlett's Congrega-
tion-Other Famous Churches.
Correspondence Of the Indiana potts journal.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. l7.-FroIn the language
of some of DR.. Bartett's parishioners it would
seem that there is fair prospect Of division in
the church A number of them for some reason
dislike the divine, and are talking Of aiding in
the construction of another edifiee. Some time
ago new chrrc. building was proposed, but, 1
understand, the pastor opposed its erection
Later however, lie acquiesced Not long since
a number of improvements were made, and it
was thought that these would be satisfactory to
the members desiring a new building. For the
now a new structure is talked Of among them.
They propose to 90 to a new section of the city,
in the vicinity of the residence of Mr.. Blaine,
where morality is not strengthened 10y
the influence of n church cdihce.
lot costing $50, 900 has been purchased, and
on this it is proposed to erect the finest church
in the city. If the division is made some Of tho
wealthiest members of the congregation will
leave, but enough will remain to continue to
make the New York-avenue congregation one Of
the most prominent in Washington
For years the membership OF the church now
occupied by DR.. Bartlett, has been the most dis
tinguished and wealthiest in the city. The con-
gregation has been composed Of judges, cabinet
officials and congressman, and to-day many
representatives of these classes df officials at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-19
OtIler Fires.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 1s--Fire in the big ham
mer department of the Newark Steel Works,
caused q loss of 0000
LocKPoRT, N. Y, Jan. 1S,-Neil's paper board
mill has burned. Loss, $4,000; insured.
Providence, R. l., Jan 18-The burning of
the Vaughan building caused loss of $50 000;
insurance, $50, 900.
JUNCTION CRY, KY. Jan. 1s-Fire yesterday
destroyed Wells & Tuttles general store Turn
bull & Co IS store and postofce. Total loss, $685.
000 insurance, 100000
WASHINGTON, Kan. JAN 18.-The opera house
owned by E. G. Knowles and valued at $40 O0O
was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning
insured for $13, 900. The store of c. T. Little.
in the same building, also burned. Loss $24.
600; insurance, $l5, 900. J. H. Rockefeller books
and stationary and postoffice sustained a loss of
about So 000
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Earthquake in North Carolina.

WTLMINGToN, Jan. 18-A shock of earth
quake was felt about o'clock this morning,
shaking crockery on tables The shock was also
felt at Beaufort little earlier There the jar
was sufficient to shift stove-pipes and unlatch
doors.
CoNToocooK, N. H., Jan ia sharp
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New BEDFORD, Jan. 18.-The City
of Columbus had ffty-nine frst-class
and twenty-five steerage passengers, and
a crew of forty-ive OF these fifty Ave frst-class
and fifteen steerage passengers and thirty four
Of the officers and crew are lost.
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OWEN, PIXLEY & co.

John R. Bortuck, New York; James w Durg,
Georgia; John R. Bostwick, Georgia. Lafayette
Joseph, Louisville; c. G. Gore, wife and daugh-
ter, Cincinnati; Mrs. Stimson, Miss Stimson,
Muskegon; H Foster, New York The above are at
the Plaza Hotel. D. Burr, J. w. Leet and fam
lily, Robert S. Kendall, Mrs. Lindauer, family
and nurse, Mrs Kaiser, Chicago; E. R. Hoover,
st. Louis; Richard o. Miller, Cincinnati; Mrs,
A. M Kendall, Miss Smell, San Francisco; Joe
Vincent St Louis, are at the Depot Hotel The
building was of wood, and erected two years ago.
1t is said it will be rebuilt Of stone No loss of
lives occurred, and none were seriously injured.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 18-An explosion oc-
CURED to-day in the mixing house of the Vulcan
Dynamite Company, instantly killing John NJ.
Ruekenbone, Isaac Kramer and Jacob Hoffner.
Their bodies We're shockingly mutilated. Three
men were slightly hurt. Three small buildings
were destroyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-19
The Scranton Exnlosinn.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. Isl. H. Emery was
the only person killed by the explosions of the
powder mills last evening He was struck by
piece of flying machinery half mile from the
mill. The first explosion was caused by an
incendiary and the others was caused by sparks
from the building fired. Loss, $35, 1000; insured.
The company will rebuild
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-19
Father MCCARTHY Arain.

New YORK. Jan. 1S-Rev Florence Nc
Carthy, lately sued by the lady organist of his
church, in Brooklyn, for attempted indecent as
sault was charged in the Harlem Police Court
to-day with being drunk and disorderly while
riding in sleigh with female companion, and
fined $40.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-19
One Killed and Two Injured.

HUNTERS POINT Jan. 1S-The boiler at
tached to the range in the kitchen of Frank It.
Sherwood exploded with terrific force to-day, and
instantly killed Charles NJ. Sherwood. aged FIVE,
fatally injuring Kellogg Sherwood and burned
their mother terribly She will probably lose
the sight of both her eyes. Everything in the
room was DESTROYED
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the ratlines of the weather rigging, and although
breathing when placed in the boat also expired
before reaching the cutter.
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Death of, Green Adams.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-Ex Congressman
Green Adams, of Kentucky who was stricken
with heart disease, on Tuesday, at the residence
of his sonin law in this city died this afternoon
aged sixty eight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-19
Elected United States Senator.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 1S.--Judge E. r. Wilson
was elected United States senator, on the sixth
ballot to succeed 0roome, March 4, 1885.
Sun River sun., 1884-08-21
Old, But Still Good.

Last week Il man from Colorado
made his appearance at Peter Goulds
saloon on West Third street, near the
Metropolitan hotel, in st. Paul, and
displayed five gold bricks to Charles
Hirschmann, tho bar tender, repre-
senting them to be worth about "a, 900
each, and stating that he had procur-
cd them in Colorado of a stage rob
ber, and would dispose of them quiet
ly for much less than they were
worth. 4 pawnbroker from Mime
apolis, whose name is said to com
mence with an H., was present and
proposed to have the bricks tested.
Accordingly all three parties went to
Merrill & Ryan's wholesale drug
house on East Third street, where one
OF the bricks used was tested by DIR.
Lehnen, chemist of the drug house
and found to be worth $4,000. The
parties then repaired to Il salood,
where, after drinks worr used some
what freely, the Minneapolis man Of
fered $500, all tho money he had at
hand, for one of the bricks, The
Colorado man refused the amount,
Sun River sun., 1884-08-21
Eating His Dead Comrade.

Winnipeg special: W. B. Mcbride
Of Chicago, who has arrived here
from trip to the Rocky mountains,
brings word that man named Wm
Owens, California miner, was found
by some railway navvies near Kicking
Horse river few days ago in n FAM
ished and partially demcntcd condi-
ton. Owens says he started June 13,
with Joseph Williamson, from Kan
loops on prospecting trip, expecting
to strike the Columbia river, but their
supply of provisions gave out before
reaching there. They Travelled six
days without food, whom Williamson
laid down and died. Owens then cut
strips Of flesh from his dead compan-
ions legs, which he ate sparingly and
proceeded on his tramp. He had
been living six days OH human flesh
when found and still had Il quantity
OF the dried flesh in an old handker-
chief. He was very weak and cmaci-
ated, and told his story with Difficult
ty. He repeated the horrible details
on several occasions and all who
heard him are convinced that the sto-
ry is true. He.had large roll of bills
with him. The police have taken the
matter in hand and will investigate
IL.
Sun River sun., 1884-08-21
Hadn't Time to Stay.

Tt will be remembered that about
six weeks ago man named Collier,
who lived on Beaver creek, was order
ed to leave because of hio suspected
connection with the thieves who ran
off Il band Of horses from that section
n week or two previously On recciy-
ing his orders Collier came to Helena
and has remained here since. Sunday
morning the 3-7-77 organization noti-
fled him to get out Of town inside Of
twenty-four hours. At the expiration
of that time, however, he was still
here. He was again warned to leave,
and given only ten minutes to do it
in. He went. There is no use talk
ing the atmosphere here is I'M
healthy for such chaps .--Independ
ent.
Sun River sun., 1884-08-21

Butte is said to ship forty carloads
Of freight daily and receive thirty.
A Silver Bow, man, broke leg last
week by fall from wagon load of
wood.
Butte shipped $lO0,s20 worth of
bullion last week, and has brick
yard that turns out 13,OOO bricks a
day.
Legal technicalities, says tho Chi
cago Inter Ocean, have not become Il
nuisadce in some sections of Montana
particularly in that community where
seven horse thieves wore hanged at
one meeting.
The Billings Herald says "a
sample case of mineral water from the
springs in Apollinaris Gulch, on Mill
Crcelg,in Gallatin county, was received
in town this week, and pronounced
by different parties who tasted it,
equal, if not superior to the famous
Apollinaris water Rhcnish, Prussia.
Sun River sun., 1884-08-21
How to Destroy Prairie Dog Towns.

A special correspondent of the Dul-
las Herald. at Leaivillc, Colorado,
gives the following as sure way to
depopulatc prairie dog town:
Having seen it stated in some pa
per that in portions Of Texas, prairie
dogs were great and multiplying
evil, l thought it might be of interest
to tell what know about destroying
these pests. Some three years ago,
while making trip across the CONT
mental divide, 1 stopped for dinner ut
n roadside tavern, situated in Il creek
valley; close ut hand was II prairie
dog town, numbering over five hun
dred inhabitants. Now long since, I
had occasion to stop ut the same
house, and saw that the same level
prairie, once occupied by prairie dogs
had been enclosed, ploughcd, and was
then covered with Il luxuriant crop Of
grass. Seeing no signs of tho littlc
beasts, upon asking wha, had be-
come of them, was told that they had
been extcrminatcd in the following
way: Balls Of cotton or rags had
been saturated with bi-sulphido of
carbon an impure preparation will
do and is cheap push far down into
the holes, and have the holes firmly
packed with earth. Bi-sulphide of
carbon being an extremely volatile
fluid, quickly evaporates and forms u
heavy gas, which occupies every
chamber and gallery of the animals
dwelling. This gas is as promptly
fatal to animal life as the fumes of
burning sulphur or carbonic acid
My informant also destroyed in II
similar way several colonies Of large
ants, of the same species as those
found in Texas. He built n fire close
to the ant bed, shoycled the earth
forming the ant hill into the fire, so
Us 20 burn up the ants contained in il
with their young, then scraped tie
ground clean, and waited awhile 10
give the ants chance to clear the
tunnels from any earth that may have
dropped into them. A ball of cotton
saturated with bi-sulphide Of carbon
was placed in the center of the bed
covered over with tin vessel large
enough to embrace The greater num-
Der, if not all tho outlets, and earth
was we'll packed about the tin, SO as
to exclude mir. Next day the tin was
removed. He showed me the site
of several beds in his yard whore ants
had been killed in this manner. Since
then, whilc in Colorado Springs, 1
was told this plan had been Success
fully used in California for number
Of years; it was used for the extcr-
mination of gophers, yellow jackets
and all other buirowing animals and
insects"