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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-21
MEN whoss oconpation or habits are such as tc

MIN whose occupation or habits are such as to
deprive them of active physical exertion are es-
pecally liable to diseases, such as dyspepsia, in
digestion, constipation, piles, etc. For all such
Misliers Herb Bitters may be safely recon-
mended as a sovereign cure. Mr.. Hugh Fitzger
aid an attorney of Lincoln, Mob. was great
sufferer from dyspepsia. He had tried all the
ordinary remedies without deriving any benefit
A single bottle of Mishler's Herb Bitters wrought
an almost instantaneous effect, and discontinued
use restored him to complete health.
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Cold-Blooded Murder.

SPRRSGFTBLp, Mass Nov. 20.-Ex-assistant Mar
shall E. O. Petts. of this city, received word. this
morning, that his son Edgar shot and killed at
Fort Robinson, Neb Oot.11 The letter came from
former employer of young Pettis, who said that. in
his opinion, tho shooting ascold-booded murder
The young man went west in June, 1873, and
pected to return home this fall
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Rciease of the Claimant.

LONDON, Oct. 20.--The TchborLe claimant was
secretly oughtto Pentonvlle prison last night. He
was discharged.this morning, quite unexpectedly to
himself. His time. had still three days to run.
At Scotland Yard the claimant received ticket-of-
leave, requiring him to report monthly by letter to
the authorities. He appeared to be- in good health.
He will remain quiet for the present, keeping his
rasidanca q sncPet
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KANSAS CITY,, Oct 20.--A preliminary meeting
was held to-day for the formation of organization
to be allied the Western Base Ball League composed
of clubs in Missouri valley cities. Another meeting
will be hold Nov. II. 1t sproposed that the league
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cred itself out. John A1not, a congressman and the
carrying lighted candle. An explosion followed,
which blew him the against the counter,
burning his face and hands. Every window in the
bank was blown out, and the Office door shattered and
the lock torn Off a great crowd attracted by the
explosion. Arnots injuries, while painful, are not
serious
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In the Poor-House,

Well, the man is not exactly in the poor house,
but he might as well be, for he makes his homo
the poorest kind of a house, and everybody in 1t
is as wretched as himself. Racked with neural
gia, tormented with dyspepsia, and iloored by
debility, wonder the man Is miseIable Mr.
NJ. e. Tarrant is no longer miserable. He writes
from Nevada Texas, to say, Il used Browns
Iron Bitters for dyspepsia of twenty-one years
standing, and it improved me at once
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sedition in Russian schools.

ST. PETERSBURG Oct. 2O-It is reported that
eleven professors in the University of Kief will be
quested to resign. seditious papers found at
the lodging of sailor from the steamer Kelso who
was arrested Saturday, at Riga The landlord and
five others were arrested.
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wife Murder br a Cray Man.

VIRoQUA Wis, Oct 20.--John Huschks. Ger
sixty years old Only recently released from the
insane asylum shot aud killed his wife early yester
day morning, and then took to the woods, carrying a
gun with him. A party of forty armed are
securing the country for him.
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Mr.. Blaine win Visit milwaukee.

AIiLwAUKEE Oct. 2O.-The Republican State
central committee this afternoon received the
positive assurance from Blaine's representative
that he will visit Milwaukee Saturday next
yglfich will be the only city visited in Wisconsin.
Exetrsiou trains viii be run from all parts Of,
fu State
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Grand Stand and Stables Rnrned.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20.-The grand stand and two sets
of stables at the race track of the St. Louis Jockey
Club burned this afternoon The fire broke out ii.
three different places and is believed have been the
work of an incendiary LOGS, SIS, 600. negro has
been arrested on suspicion.
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Damage to New York Business Houses,
NEW YORK. Oct. 2o--A fre occurred in the build
ing occupied by CAN'T, Jones 6 Co.. dealers in chem
icas and drugs. The loss on stock is estimated at
$4,000; on building, 10000 Damage by water
to the stock of Plenk & Co., dealers in Ohio wines,
Sc, 600; covered by insurance.
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Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF the CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIGER,>
WasuIHGT0N Oct 81 A. NJ. \

For Tennessee and Ohio Valley-Local rains partly
cleidy weather proceeded by fair weather in mort ern
porton south veeFing to west and northwest winds,
lower tomperaturei the latter being most decided in
the northern portion. with severe local storms.
For the Upper Lake Region-F Threatening weather
and rain with probable snow in northern portion
winds generally northery with gales and local
storms with decided fall of temperature the fall be-
ing. greater in the southern portion.
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An Exciting Day in, the OH Trade.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 20.-A moro surprising turn
Of affairs than that in the oil market to-day has not
been known for months. The trude looked for
further decline in prices and fully expected the open
ing would be below 80 cents Instead Of breaking,
however prices advanced IL cents, amid the most
intanse exoitementl The sudden advance caught tho
"shortsT badly, and two failures occurred on the
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Gable Notes.

The Grand Hotel at Lauterhrunner Switzerland,
has been burned The damage is placed at 100000:
A dispatch to Reuters Telegraph Company says
America has accepted an invitation to take part in
the Congo conference. Bismarck will probably pre-
side.
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LocEpoRT. Ky. Oct. 20.-The Lock port Banking
Association transacted no business to-day owing to
Depositors will be protected in case of actual
suspension
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RIe,v His Brains Out.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Oct 2O.-Lewis Seiber, a
farm hand employed by Calvin Breaks, residing
five miles northwest of this city, committed
suicide Yesterday by blowing his brains out No
cause is known for the act.
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Moscow, Oct 20i--The German Theater and sew
enty-six shops destroyed by fire here. The
damageis estimated at 3, 900 ,O00roubles.
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No greater guarantee of the excellence of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup could be furnished than
that it is recommended by all the leading drug
gists
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Hotel and STORES nnrned.

ARNPRIoR Ont, Oct. 1S.-Canpbells Hotel
block of brick stores owned by Sterling & Moore and
frame buildings i'll the rear, burned to-day. Loss,
100000!
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EnMIRA, NY, Oct 2o.-An explosion occurred
this morning at the Chemung Canal Bank, creating
greaBexcitement. The gas had evidently been left
turned in vault since Saturday night and smooth
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for support upon the plow and wagon works, the
management of which has always been liberal
and considerate to them.
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LYONS KOzOTHIUM.
BIZ uHE oIINI1s NFI TER US mt
AiGTFT TO THE GRAY.

,LYoN's KozoTHUM IS not dye, but cle5r fra
grant OIL and acts purd as tonic to the hair folli-
Giles and capillary circulation of the scalp, whereby
it restores the natural action, and result restores
beautiful Unlike all other socslled rcsoratves, it
is entirely free from SULPHUR, Nitrate Silve1-, and
all noxious and deleterious chemicals II is eie
gsrt Hair Dressing; 9eeosstiNg no sentiment Np0s
Nfe scalp; does not stain the skin nor soil the most
delicate fabric. Address A. KIEFER e. CO.
Indianapolis Izld.
The National tribune., 1884-08-07

The 9th N. J. at Roanoke.

To THE EDITOR: i was very much interested
in reading in my last TRIBUNE the account of
the capture Of Roanoke Island, but was dis
appointed in not seeing anything mentioned
about the 9th y. j., which took such an active
part. We were in Gen. Reno's brigade. and
received orders to enter the swamp on left of
road and engage the enemy. But just as we
commenced firing Hawkins Zouaves came up
and fired volley into our regiment, then
started with its you" "zou," "zou," but not
until we had started the rebs from the fort
The 9th N. ]. waded the swamp and fanked
the batteries. That's where we got the name
of Jersey Muskrats." An old darkey, that was
carting out dead and wounded rebels, said ::
" Did yo' folks come frou dat swamp? Why,
bless you thar hasn't been a rabbit trou dar
in Is years" / think the 21st Mass was the
first regiment inside the fort / am quite anx-
ious to hear about New Berne and Goldsboro
expeditions, and the &c battles that the 9th N.
J. took part in. If the New York papers don't
think the 9Th was under fire. let them exam
inc our flag and count the bullet holes through
it. The men that were drowned at Hatteras
were Col. Allen, of the 9th N. j., who went to
report to Gen. Burnside that our regiment had
arrived; Surg. Weber, and Lieut. Col. Hickman.
Adj't Zabriskie narrowly escaped. 1t was
rough times; water was scarce-good water,
mean. We could drink it out of the large tank
where drowned rats were floating around. but
that didn't taste very good. And while our old
Dragon lay humping on the sand the boys
were getting their canteens ready for life
preservers. But, finally, tugs came from the
Sound and towed us inside. The 9th N. j
travelled, by cars and water and marching
1852 miles.-S. w. CRANE, Co. K, 9th n J.
Little Sioux, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1884-08-07
COL. HATCH.
His Wound at the Battle OF Moscow.-Who Com
manded in the Fight!


To THE EDITOR In your issue of July "a,
under the title of "A Cavalry Sketch Mr.. r.
w. Surby in speaking of the 7th H. Cav. at
the battle of Moscow gives evidence of poor
memory, especially in regard to the part Col. +.
Hatch took in the engagement Allow me to
correct little.
When the enemy opened on Col Hendricks
colored regiment in the fort at Moscow, Col.
Hatch, with his brigade I'D Iowa. 9th and 9Th
H. Cav.), was at La Grange, 10 miles east.
Hearing the artillery, he at once OWNED the
cause and immediately started for the scene of
action, ordering the troops to follow as rapidly
as possible
Col. Hatch and his Acting Assistant Adjutant-
General, Lieut.. w. S. Belden, riding more rap
idly than the troops could follow, were some
minutes in advance and were tile first mounted
men to arrive at the Wolf River bridge at Mos
cow. To prevent the enemy crossing the bridge
was of vital Importance. DESTROYS of ascertain
ing the exact position Of the enemy and condi-
tion of the bridge, they rode near the eastern
end and at once received volley from the
enemy on the other side, only about 80 yards
distant. Col. Hatch was shot through, the ball
entering the right nipple and coming out just
under the shoulder-blade, nesy the spine.
Lieut.. Belden dismounted and carried him
back 30 or 40 yards to a low piece of ground
Just then the advance began to arrive. Belden
ordered detail 10 carry the wounded man to
house near by and when Surg Moves came
along call him, but to keep still about Hatch
being wounded. This caution was for two rea-
sons: Col. Hatch was the idol of his men and
| the knowledge of his wound would dishearten
them, and Col. Kcndrick, who was formerly an
officer in the I'd Iowa, was next in rank and
would take command, and he was very much
disliked by both officers and men of the I'd
Iowa.
Lieut.. Belden, who had been Col Hatchs
! Adjutant from his first receiving command of a
| brigade, knowing the troops and the country,
ordered the regiments into position as they
came M, and opening savagely on the rebels,
| soon drove them from their position, followed
/ up the advantage and pursued them six miles,
when, they having crossed the Cold Water and
reached an open country, further advance was
deemed useless 1t was sharp fight aud a
brilliant victory.
When the halt was callei, Lieut. Belden an
nonnced the fact that Col. Hatch was wounded,
! and not until then did the brave boys know
! their gallant commander had fallen, pierced
/ by rebel ball. For days and weeks Col Hatch
| lay between life and death, but after seven
months he returned for duty, though still suf-
| fering. The idea of his riding about the
field in an ambulance is too absurd for any
one to believe.
This is not written TO detract from Col
Hatch, who was one of the bravest of the brave
and won his way by meritorious service from
Captain to Major General in three years, but
to correct an absurd error.-VET., MARSHALL
town, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1884-08-07
An Ungratetnl Rat.
IFFo,n me Boston GIobe. |

A few weeks since a Maltese cat, which
makes her home III Mr. Hiram Thomas Office,
brought forth two kittens. Evidently ashamed
or dissatisfied at having so small q family, and,
feeling that she could very easily manage aud
care for larger one, she began searching for
some little wanderers who needed the kindly
attention of mother. Not finding one of her
own species, and happening 10 discover half
grown rat whose forlorn condition wrought
upon her sympathy, she promptly gathered
him in and installed him in her little family.
On the following morning Mr. Thomas found
the cat quietly snoozing III her accustomed
place in the Office with her two kittens and
their foster brother snugly ensconced by her
side
"For several days. said Mr.. Thomas, "she
watched her adopted child just as tenderly as
she did her offspring, nursing him with them
and dividing her care generously between
them''
The rat was evidently happyin his new found
home for time, and was apparently not dis
turbed at seeing his foster mother occasionally
rush out and slay other rats. Finally the
restraint of being tied to his mothers apron
strings became irksome to his ratsbip, and he
boldly essayed to play truant On missing him
the cat would at once hunt him up. and for
the first few infractions she let him off with a
gentle reproof Again he ran away, and when
caught, the eat, thinking il about time to assert
her maternal authority in a more forcible
manner, gave him sound shaking up and
cuffed his ears. This was more than rat nature
could endure quietly, so as soon as opportunity
offered the youngster made good his escape,
making up his mind that it was pretty smart
cat that could give him points ON getting a
living. The cat is now without q family. as
her two kittens were drowned after the depart
ure of tho rat.
The National tribune., 1884-08-07
The Famous Capt. Ericsson at EIGHTY.
[Harfford fCoan.1 Times


One of the active old men of New York is
Capt. Ericsson. Capt. Ericsson is also one of
the busy men who never have time for vaca-
tion. But he seems to get on very well'with-
out vacations. Though now 90 years old, he
enjoys excellent health, and can get through
nearly as much work as when he was construct
ing the first monitor % years ago. 1t is one Of
the old inventors characteristics that he can't
stop. His brain is always busy, and his hands
must be busy, too. Few men that reach his
time of life have desire for anything butrest,
but rest is the last thought with him. All his
time is divided between the studying of prob
lens and their demonstrations, and very little
of it is spent away from his study and
his workshop, both in the same house. He
still lives where lie lived when the first mon
itor was built, and he viii probably end his life
there. The house is in Beach street, near the
Vanderbilt freight depot that stands on the
site of the old St Johns Park. The inventors
chief occupation at present is the perfection of
his solar engine" to be operated by the heat
of the sun. He is entirely confident of its
success, and enthusiastic to high degree about
its usefulness
The National tribune., 1884-08-07
ROANOKE ISLAND.
Where the Credit Belongs.

To THE EDITOR: Inability on the part Of
Headley, Abbott, Greeley, Losing and hosts of
other historians of our late war to decide be-
tween facts and the gush or bias of war corre-
spondence, has left their histories without any
positive value They are seldom, like Comte
de Paris referred to as authority.
Carleton" in his interesting articles en-
titled Saving the Nation" errs in adopting
newspaper articles as facts. Many of these
articles were written by correspondents who
were miles away from the field, or, If on the
field, under limited knowledge of what hap
pened along other parts of the line. Regarding
the capture of Roanoke Island, carleton"
seems to have swallowed the reports of the
New York papers Uerbatim ct literatim and has
thus been led astray.
Among the most glarng errors note that it
was not the steamer Stars and Stripes, but the
steamer Underwater which led the naval at
tack. We did not land in an inlet, and thus
save wading the marsh nor in reality did we
land at Ashby's Harbor. We landed at Widow
Baum Point near the Harmon House, and our
course was for some distance through deep
marsh. The troops did not commence land
ing after dark, but about 3 p. M. Our
feet consisted of one seven, four fiye one four,
two three, eight two and four one-gun gun
boats, instead Of as narrated by Carleton
He errs in giving the 9th n. Y. such promi-
nence IL any force is entitled to special men,
ton. other than the 25th Mass. and 10th Conn.,.
who for the most part engaged the enemy in
front, ii should be the two thanking columns
the 2lst Mass. and 51st N. Y. on the left, and
the 23d and 9th Mass. on the right. The first
column had the least natural distractions with
which to contend. but were under most har-
assiBg fire from the enemy; the other column
was for an hour cutting through an indescrib-
able swamp and jungle, and when through the
woods found a land-locked body of water,
waist-deep, between them and the enemy. The
appearance of this last column in the rear of that
fort no doubt aided the work of the 21st Mass.
and the 51st n. Y, for the enemy commenced
at once precipitate retreat. At the moment
we emerged from the woods on the right, the
51st n. Y. and 21st Mass. were scaling the fort,
and so close were they that it would be impos-
sible to say which regiment was first 1t was
under such circumstances the 9th N. Y. made
their bloodless charge ] do not say they
did not do their whole duty, but object TO ac-
credting to them honors due to others. If any
one should ask the 9th Mass to whom special
honor was due at the time of the charge, we
should say to the 21st Mass. and the 51st N. Y,
and if the inquiry was continued, which Of
these were entitled to special mention, we
should answer both. Wading water waist-deep
did not help the 9th Mass, for they did not
reach the fort until the 9th N. Y. and 18th
Mass. had entered it.-W. p DERBY, Co. A,
9th Mass. Springfield Mass.
The National tribune., 1884-08-07
comnarnlIre YaIue Of Tcstimonr.

To THE EDIToR:-In the prosecution Of PEN
sion claims, especially army invalid claims, I
notice that about Is per cent Of the claimants
are unable TO furnish surgeons afidaYits of
treatment, and il is possible that that average
viii apply closely 10 commissioned officers.
You are probably well aware of the fact that
surgeons were few in comparison to the pri-
Yates that whatever records were kept must,
of necessity, have been official and turned
over to the Department; and it is not possible
for any surgeon 10 remember any particular
case OF the thousands treated with any degree
of certainty, or when or for what they were
treated.
Acquaintance in the army were fast, but
not SO permanent between officers or sur
geons and the enlisted man. Line officers are
at fault even and in thousands of cases could
not know the ailments of their men. Men
were on detached service, and so were officers !;
men were transferred from one command to
another, and SO were officers. Then, again,
it is utterly impossible for any officer to have
known mis- men as well as they knew one
another. Military discipline and army rules
and regulations preclude any such idea, TO say
nothing Of the disparity Of rank. Taking that
common-sense view Of the matter, can the Gov
ernment or any individual say that the atfida-
Wit Of one commissioned officer is more reliable
than that of one enlisted man (or private if you
please. IL this could possibly be true, the
1 higher the rank the better the affidavit would
be. That line OF argument and ruling runs
the business into official aristocracy equal
ing in it's RIGHTEOUSNESS the titled aristocracy
Of monarchical governments The private
fought as hard as the officer; the private suf-
fered as much for his country as the officer;
the private ex-soldier citizens testimony in any
court Of justice is to-day equal to that of any
| private citizen who held commission in the
army. Weare all citizens, all soyereigns theoret-
jcaliy at least, and there serfs, no slaves
Coming before the Pension Bureau, however, we
suddenly enter q new sphere of citizenship,
| wherein one shoulder-strap is equal to two mus
kcts; wherein one pair of nayy-blue is equal to
twop pairs DISK pants; where the evidence
of surgeon who cannot remember anything
| with certainty, is put against mans antece.
dents, the testimony of his whole anti-wal
| neighborhood and that Of his acquaintance:
during the 20 years since the war. Thi!
looks like putting very high value on a very
cheap article, doesn't it's. NJ LANHAM
Seneca, Kan.