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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Double Tragedy at Walnut Station.

PLYMOUTH, March 1G-At Walnut Station
Marshall county, last night, George Harris and
Daniel Harding, both country boys and drunk
undertook to clean out John Chesmans saloon
One knocked Chesman down with a chair and
the other kicked him. Chesman regained his
feet and shot Harris dead and put two balls
through Harding's lungs from whichhe died this
evening Chesman is in Jail
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Wreck on the Grand Trunk.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, March 16.-A serious accident
occurred on the Grand Trunk railroad at an
early hour this morning, six miles west of this
city. Owing to wrong orders of the train dis
patcher, two freight trains ran together with
terrific force Engineer Al Howell was fatally
injured, and engineer jerome Chaplin slightly.
George Furman, conductor and William Nc
Murdy, fireman. received slight injuries. Both
trains were badly wrecked.
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A New Nihillst Organ.

ST. PETERSBURG March ia paper called
the Swaboknoje Slowa, or Free Speech, has ap-
peared 1t summons the youth of Russia to OPP
pose the dcspotic form of government, and says:
The Russian state machine is rapidly decaying
discomfort is increasing among all classes, revo-
lutiOnary ideas are Speeding everywhere, even in
the army, and the day of victoryis approaching. y
The paper strongly deprecates terrorism, and
favors union of all branches of Socialists who
it says should pursue the desired end by neral
energy, and not by brute force.
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Tackled the Wrong Man.

GALVESTON, March 26.-John Duffield. aged
twenty, son of Green j. Duffield, prominent
Galveston capitalist was met in the streets at 3
o'clock this morning by trio of hard characters
who just previously had been refused admission
TO Il certain house in which the young man was,
and at the point of pistol told to throw up his
hands. Duffield obeyed, but only to grasp his
assailant's weapon with his left hand, and with
his light TO plunge bowie knife four times into
John Kelly, who held the pistol The latter has
since died. Duffeld and others were arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
A JaiIer Murdered.

WINDSOR, Ont March 16-This morning at
o'clock two prisoners confined in the Sandwich
Jail for robbing the Harrow postoffice, shot and
killed jailer Leech and fatally wounded turnkey
citizens of Sandwich and Windsor are securing
the country Kennedy, one Of the murderers.
was captured when just about to cross to De-
troit. Kennedy says Leech shot O'Callaghan,
the other murderer and the latter. on the road
between Windsor and Walkerville. became so
faint from the loss of blood that he erawled over
the fence and is probably dead, Search fails to
reveal him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Fire at Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, March 16-Hoffman & Billings
machine and brass works covering half block
near the corner of Cedar and Sixth streets,
burned this morning. The fire originated in the
engine-room from an unknown cause Total
loss near $50 900; insurance over $50. 0G0. De-
tailed losses are: On building, $4,000; Insurance.
$4,000; patterns, loss $4,000; fully insured;
manufactured stock, loss $40, 900; fully insured;
machinery. loss, $40, 900; insurance, $50 600 One
hundred and ten men are thrown out of employ
ment temporarily.
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Diplomatic Circles Disturbed by the Activity
of the German Navy.
PARIS March l5.--Much uneasiness is felt in
diplomatic circles by the official information from
Berlin to the effect that sudden and extraor-
binary activity has developed in the German
navy. Tho Imperial Admiralty has just issued
an order commanding the immediate doubling of
the number of German marines and sailors
New submarine batteries, on the most extensive
scale have also been ordered. The German
government has also taken steps to establish on
a permanent basis the German commercial sta
ton in West Africa.
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Fire at Darlington.

Special TO tho IndlanapoIls JOURNAL.
DARLINGTON, March 16.-The residence Of A.
II. Bowers burned at o'clock, to-day. 1t was
discovered just as the family were returning
from church. The household goods were mostly
saved There is $500 insurance on the house,
$500 on household and 5000 on the piano, in the
Continental, of New York Total loss about
81 500
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VIENNA. March 15.-Hugo Schenck, who con-
fessed to having murdered four women, whom
he had married for the purpose of plundering
them, and Karl Schcnck and Karl Schlossarek,
accomplces. have been sentenced to death.
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A Tight with Knives.

Special to tho indianapolis Journal.
MARSHALL, March 16.-Oscar Vanscoyk and
Mumphred Briscoe, of Westfeld, fought with
knives on last Thursday, and both were gashed
somewhat, Briscoe the more seriously. This af-
ternoon the latters brother came down to this
city and stated that Mumphred was in dying
condition An officer started at once for. West
field, with warrant for Vanscoyks arrest on
the charge Of murder.
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Married Hls step-Mother,s siste,..

NEWPORT, r. L. March l5-The marriage of
Mr.. Guy Warning son of Col. George E. Waring,
ir, the well-known sanitary engineer and All
thor, has surprised his friends. He married u
widow, Mrs. Greene, related to the celebrated
Greene family of Rhode Island. She is thirty
six years of age and is the mother of three chill.
dren The bridegroom is twenty-five. He
graduated with honors at Harvard last year.
His wife is the sister of his step-mother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
International Bench Show.

ST. LOUIS March Heterogeneous are in
progress for grand international bench show of
dogs, to be held here about the middle of April,
under the auspices of the St Louis sun Club
Very liberal prizes are offered for all classes,
and numerous special premiums will be given.
All Western and number of Eastern States
and Canada will be represented, and very likely
number of English dogs will be here.
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ascend and descend from the roof The jail is a
brick structure, and one of the best buildings in
the town. The plans for escape were well car
ried out. Dynamite was secured by a man
named Carter, who was incarcerated for drunk
enness, and concealed the article in his clothing
Other outside help was rendered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
The British Commons.

LONDON, March 16.-The Commons continued
in session all night, debating the supply hin.
Early in the morning. Healy, member for Mon
Afghan, observed that 'the Leaguers who had no
birds to shoot were preparing to oppose the ap-
preparation bill" Stanley Liberal, was over
heard to exclaim They have landlords" Healy
sppealed against this language. Stanley with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Steamship News.

New YORK, March 15.-Arived: The Waes.
land, from Antwerp.
LONDON, March lGArrived Dali Bohemia
and Leasing, from New York.
NEW YORK. March 16-Arrived: Grecian
Monarch, from London; Verra from Bremen;
Republic, from Liverpool.
LONDON, March l5.-Arrived: The France
from New York; Pennsylvania, from Philadel-
phia: North Anglia. from New Orleans.
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spain rhreatened with Another rprising.

NfaIH THTtEJtIItU VIII l4nOtnef JpflsInE.
MADRID March l6.-General Velarde, cavalry
ensign. three sergeants and two civilians were
arrested at General Nelardes house on Saturday.
Several others were arrested at other places,
including Brigadier Villacampa. The Govern
or has for some time been aware that con-
spiracy was being Matched for military upris-
ing similar to that of August last. Many more
persons were arrested to-day including Moran,
secretary for Gorilla, a priest, fourteen ser
geants and three army officers. The govern
ment has forbidden the eommunistic banquet
and public serenade in honor of Portucondo, the
well known Democratic deputy
The government believes the plot is widespread,
but that the arrest Of the leaders and precau-
tions taken IN every garrison will prevent ris-
ing.
The Madrid correspondent of the London
Times says Gorilla is working with the French
and Spanish spectators to raise another revolt
in Spain
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Special to the indianapolis journal.
HUNTINGToN, March 16-A young man named
Kramer living in Union township this afternoon
waded ont into the river after duck he had
shot and was drowned
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drew the expression. The House adjourned at
545
1t is rumored the government, desiring to test
the opinion of the country in regard to the
Egyptian policy, and fearing obstruction in the
present Parliament will thwart the franchise bill
has decided to dissolve Parliament, and has in
formed the Queen OF the decision through Cam
berlain, who dinedht Windsor Castle last evening.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GLENwooD, March 16.-Burglars cracked the
safe in Murphy & Gavin's dry goods store last
night, and secured cash to the amount of about
$780, No clew to the thieves
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John Allen j., aged ifty-six, son of ex Mayor
Allen, of Buffalo, died from apoplexy at the
Windsor Hotel, New York, yesterday, where he
was a guest Mr.. Allen was largely interested
in lake transportation.
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NEW YORK, March 16.--A prize fight for $500
was fought to-day on a barge, which was towed
out into East river to escape the police. The
principals were Tom Hogan and Jim Barr, both
from Green Point. -Four rounds were fought
Both men we're severely punished -Four of
Bars teeth were knocked ont in the first round
and in the fourth he was knocked senseless The
fight was given to HOGAN
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Proposed Home for seamen.

Sir. LOUIS, March ia petition is being ex-
tensively signed by river men here, and will be
forwarded to Congress in few days, asking for
the establishment of a snug harbor. or seamans
home at Rock Island, for the benefit of aged and
disabled Seamnn
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In is actually painful to see a child suffering
with bad cough. Mothers should never fail to
keep Dr. Bulls Cough Syurp convenient in order
Price, p cents.
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The OratoricaI Contest at bloomington.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, March 15.-The tenth annual
oratorical contest was held in the university
chapel last night, for the purpose of selecting an
orator to represent the university in the State
contest, to be held at indianapolis. next May.
There were eight contestants and the contest
was the best we have had for some years. Mr..
Philmer Day, of New Marion, was the successful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17

Gus accident was thus avoided The attempt is
believed by the railroad officials here to be an
act of mere wanton righteousness.
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on the opposite side of the Blue Nile, and has
stationed astrong force to prevent the advance
Of III
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
DECIDED BENEFIT,

Dr.. John P. Wheeler Hudson, N. Y, says:
II have given it with decided benefit in case
of nnutrition of the brain from abuse of alco-
holn
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTME NT.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, March II, A. NJ
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley--Warmer,
followed by colder partly cloudy weather, local
rains and southerly winds generally shifting
northerly.
For the Upper Lake Region - Light local
rains and snow, followed by generally fair
weather, colder, northwesterly winds, veering in
southern part to hortherly.
Local Observations.
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Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 16.

Maximum temperature, $50 minimum tempera-
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-26
CORRECTING RErURNs.
Progress i'm the Illinois Case-DemOcrats
Opposed TO Recount ia indianapolis
End.


CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-In the Lemsn- Brand
election centest after proJracted argument in
the Federal court to-day Judge Blodgets ruled
that the ballots must be produced before the
grand jury to be examined. The ballots,
however, are to be canvassad solely with a
view TO ascertain whether they have been
tampered With in connection with the vote for
congressman, so that this investigation ia not
expected to have anv bearing apon the La-
man-Brand senatorial fight except in general
way. The canvass began at 2 this Afternoon.
The canvass of votes was begun at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon and was not completed till late
tonight. The result was not made public Off
cially, hut the Times will state that it showed
Brand, DEM, received in fact about 25 votes
more than he was credited with on the tally
sheet, while Leman received correspondngly
less, making Brands majority in that pre-
cnct about 60 instead of 10; that the ballots
we're all in proper order aud consecutivey
numbered and that the excess of Brands vote
over that OF the other Democrats on the ticket
was QUE to the presenco of some hundred of
Republican tickets which contained Brands
name printed in regular form with the rest of
the ticket.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Nov. 25.-A recount of
the vote Tor the offices of county treasurer
and county commissioner ct the late election
having been demanded by the defeated Re
publican candidates tho commissioners met
to-day to begin the work. They found ON en-
terng the room in the court house where the
ballots are kept that the boxes of three pre-
cincts bad been carried eff and the ballots in
the others had been emptied on the floor ana
SO mixed up with the ballots of 1882 AZ to
mske it almost impossible to separate them.
This will probably defeat the efforts Of the
unsuccessful candidates 10 secure the offices.
The msjorities of the present successful candi-
dates we're less thsn fifty.
In the circuit court this afternoon the coun-
sci for the Democrats made motion to vacate
the order fer recount, bat Judge Ayres after
hearing the lartlAh IA Nnnt INIT
gava the counsel until tomorrow afternoon to
file authorities in support of the motion.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-26
REMARKABLE CAREER
OF an Abandoned Bsrque Which, After
Drifting About for Nearly u Year, is
Towed into Pert.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The photographic
Office of the Navy Department has received
notice that the derelict barqae Maggie NJ
Rivers has been towed into port in Bermuda by
two British war vessels. Thus dangerous
wreck is removed frsm the pathway of ocean
vessels and cargo of more or less valuable
lGmber saved from the bottom of the ocean.
The antics of the now celebrated wreck form
an interesting chapter of maritime history, and
serve to show that the Gulf Stream has little
to do with the drifting of buoyant substances
when the winds blow in an opposite direction.
The Maggie NJ Rivers was owned in Maine
and was engaged in the coasting trade Nearly
year ago she sailed from her home port with
a cargo of lumber for Washington, D. G. Dur-
ing gale in January last she was wrecked
and her captain and crew decided that she
would go to the bottom. They therefore took
to the boats when eff Cape Hatteras and were
safely landed, never expecting to hear again
of the hulk thsy had abandoned. Before the
month had expired, however, the wreck of
the Maggie was reported afloat and drifting
toward the Bermudas in direct line Early
in February she was sighted about 300 miles
from shore, still drifting in the same diree-
tion. Then for several months she seemed to
be tied to one spot. One vessel would report
her fifty miles to the north, and the naxt
would report her 200 miles to the southward.
Thus the dismsntled craft foated for several
months. Finally, in July or August, she was
caught in the eastern current of the Cali
Stream, aud when last reported, in September,
was we'll on the way toward Europe in the
direct track of transatlantic steamers. Moth
ing was heard of her during October, aud she
was not noted on the November pilot chart. as
it was th5usht she might have bsen sunk or
broken up at last. Early this month she was
again sighted off Bermuda, and an attempt
was made to tow her into port, but it was
abandoned. Then two of the vessels of the
English navy tried again and we're successful
She had been badly used by the waves; her
masts and bulwarks are gone aed barnsces
cover her. Her cargo, however, is of soma
value and will probably be sold and the pre-
ceeds divided between those who saved her
and the underwriters.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-26
A GRAND SCRAMBLE.
District of Columbia Democrats
and the Offices.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The cat and dog fight
among the Democrats to decide who shall figure
in the ceremonies of Ceveland's inauguration goes
on apace. Commissioner Edmonds, an Iowa Demo-
crat, wants to keep his place. and proposes to be
at the front in welcoming Cleveland. He has the
official machinery and the advantage of personal
acquaintance with the President elect. Will
liam Dickson is after the commissionership,
and he has behind him all the local organizations.
They met last night and, after long wrangle.
passed resolutions inviting Edmonds to take back
seat, and denouncing him as an interloper. If the
thing goes on the fight over who shall manage the
parade on March will result in seriously marring
the ceremonies One plank in the National Demo
crstic platform pledges that the federal
offices in the Territories aud the
District of Columbia shall be filed
with actual residents 10 this policy Mr.. Cleveland
has given his assent. 1t is radical departure from
The recent invariable custom. 1t will give to the
Democrats of the district good many officers out
side of the police force hre department sch col
teachers They include the three commissionerships
registers of wills and deeds and the marshalship
all worth from SIS 900 to S15, 900 each. The mar.
shal, however. is generally expected to be the
major-domo in the White House ceremonies. so that
Governor Cleveland will feel privileged to select a
personal friend. If be will accept it. Dan Manning
of Albany will probably have the place. 1t is this
new idea in disposing of the Offices in the district
that stirs the Democrats up to such an extent
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-26
Current Comment.

We doubt if Mr.. Hendricks's name con-
tributed in the remotest degree to the sue
cess of the ticket. Possibly he helped to se-
cure the vote of Indiana, bat it was not need
ed, and certainly he came perilously near
causing the loss of the vote of New York.
which was needed, for the Independents vot-
ed for him with reluctance, and many a Re
publican who hated to vote for Mr.. Blaine
and was inclined to have confidence in
Cleveland, would not vote for Hendricks at
any price.-New York Times.
President-elect Cleveland can easily talk
too much to interviewers for his good or his
dignity. Perhaps the scare of the Southern
negroes called for his pledge to them that
their rights should be carefully guarded, and
it furnished an occasion TO call 10 mind, If he
thought of a partisan point, that the blacks
are still childishly ignorant Of political in
sdtutions and conditions if they think they
can be made slaves again. Bot he is not
called upon to promise returning business
confidence or prosperity, as though he we're
responsibe for that. There is apother Pres
ident till spring, and after that an opposi-
tion Standardization Transcript
ut is twenty years since the rebel flag
went down in defeat near Richmond and
submitted to unconditional surrender The
liberal party, composed of the five slave bor-
der States, the fragmentary people through
the whole South and the free North, confis-
Gated no real or personal estate. took no
lives, exacted no war damages, but magnan-
imously welcomed the rebels back into a
common liberty, asking only loyalty TO the
old flag. But the Bourbon South, now ad-
vaucing by the use Of fraud, intimidation
and the shotgun, from eleven seeding to tha
acquisition of five Union slave States, stands
'solid,' with 153 Electoral votes, so that only
forty-eight were needed to secure a triumph
in the Presidential race of 1884. Thus she
stood in the conflict to the disadvantage of
the Liberals as 4-5 to l. The six millions of
blacks, with all. the Republican whites of
the South, who, under a free ballot
would have neutralized the whole South,
we're lost to us. while the Sonth held an the
representation of the original slave States
derived from the liberation of the slaves.
So that the South has gained all and the
North less than nothing by the most terri
Bile var os all history. The upshot was that
the Bourbon Nihilstic Democratic force OF
the whole Union was concentrated on the
States of Indiana, New Jersey, Connecticut
and New York, The Union fag went down
in disaster, and the rebel banner is unfured
10 triumph upon the Capitol Of the Nation
the lost cause is regained. No event in
the history OF the Nation, to me, seems more
anomalous and sad than this p'-Cassius NJ.
ClaV,
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-26
CENTENNIAL LEGION.
A Military Organization Proposed TO
Assist in knausuratimg Fresident elect
Cleveland,

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Geo. W. Mclean is
actively engaged in nreoreanizing the Centennial
Legion (Which was formed in 1876 and partici-
pated in various centennial celebrations of that
yssr) for the purpose OF taking part in the in
angurstion of our oentennial President on the
4th OF March next The legion consists of
one company of 100 men from each of the
original thirteen States, namely, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut, with field officer in command select
ed by those companies; one company from
New York, New jersey, Pennsylvsnia and
Delaware, with field officer selected by those
companies; one company from Maryland, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina. South Carolina and
Georgia. with a field officer of their selection
each company to number not less than 80 men,
the rank of the field officers to be determined
by the officers SO selected, and they to appoint
the stsf officers of the command. AS soon as
responses have been received from the COM
mands 10 whom Communications have been
sent, committee will be appointed with head
quarters in Nsw York, consisting of the Off
GERS of one company from each of the three
subdivisions, to cooperate with and assist the
field officers. The legion is to rendezvous at
Washington, and report fer duty on the morn
ing of March 4th, 1885.