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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-23
MIR. FAwcETr's MISFORTUNE.
How EngIand's Late POstmaster-General
Lost His Eyesight.


How EngIand's Late POstmaster-General
Lost His Eyesight.
london Times.
On the 18th of September, 1858, it was the ter
rible misfortune of Mr. Fawcett, ST., unwilling
ly to deprive his son Of the greatest physical
blessing which man enjoys-the privilege of
sight They were out partridge-shooting togeth-
er, when two stray shots from the fathers gun
struck the face of his son, the sad and singular
result being that the center of each eye was per-
fectly pierced by the shot In a moment Mr..
Faweett was rendered quite blind his eyes being
completely destroyed Most men, in the face of
such calamity, would have been over
whelmed by their feelings and plunged
into irremediable despair. With Mr.. Faw-
cett it was quite different While
feeling the deprivation <eenly, in short time
he recovered his usual elasticity of spirits. and
was far less afflicted by the melancholy event
than his sorrowing father. The accident occur
red on a spot overlooking Salisbury Cathedral
and the last CLEAN of nature Mr.. Fawcett was
able to perceive was thus associated with his
native place. Facing the future with a brave
heart, in the course of a few weeks he had re-
golved upon his course of action. His general
health was not at all injured by his accident
and he returned to Cambridge University, where
he devoted himself to the systematic study of
political economy. With the aid of a reader
who now became his constant companion, and
subsequently, by the aid also of his devoted wife,
he was able to minimize the evil effects of the
accident
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Two freight trains on the Richmond q Dan
vile railroad were in collision Friday night at
Keysville c. V. Marshall jumped from a ca
boosecar and was killed. Marshall was sheriff
of Charlotte county. and of Judge Hunter
H. Marshall, Of Richmond
By an order from the Pope Laval University,
at Montreal, is designated as the only one in
the provice of Quebec and all colleges are or
dered to affiliate with it. The Jesuit College re-
fuses to obey the order declaring that the Jesuit
order is under such rules regarding education
that even the Pope cannot change them
Thomas Price, working man of Chicago, was
assaulted by foot-pads, early Saturday morning,
one of whom, named Pat McDermOtt, noto-
rious character, was captured by police officer,
caed pop refused to- halt Tbe 6er red at
him, infcting a fatal wound. He told the name
of his confederate, who was also arrested.
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1Yidelv-separated Earthquake shooks.

LIMA, Peru, Nov. PA strong shock of
earthquake was felt here at 7:13 this morning
Its motion was from southwest to northeast,
and there was no unusual electric disturbance.
Clouds of dust were visible from three to five
miles from Calao, where portions of
cliff were shaken down on the beach.
The walls of many houses were cracked, and
some were shaken down. In the Chorillos there
is a series of cracks nine yards from the edge Of
the cliff.
QUEBEC, Nov. 22-Several places on the north
and south shore of the St Lawrence, between
ST. Flavie and GasDa were visited by a shock of
earthquake yesterday evening The shock
lasted in some places as long as forty-fve to
fifty seconds. No casualties reported
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THE CONGO BASIN.
Text of the Proposals Submitted to the Con-
ference by Germany.

Text of the Proposals Submitted to the Con-
ference by Germany.
BERLIN, Nov. 22-The Cologne Gazette pub
fishes the text of Germany's proposals regarding
the Congo, in the following manner:
1.-THE delegates of fifteen states, including
America, have offered the following declarations
In the regions forming the basin of the Congo,
and its tributaries, the limits of which the con-
ference will fix, there shall he perfectly free
trade for all nations Commodities shall be inn
ported and exported free Of duty. except such as
shall be necessary in the interest of general
trade. The powers exercising sovereign rights
in the Congo regions are forbidden to exercise
monopelies or favor Of any kind In regard to
trade, foreigners are to enjoy, without distinc-
ton, the same treatment and the same rights as
citizens of sovereign state. All powers exer-
cising sovereign rights shall bind themselves to
co-oparate in endeavor to suppress slavery,
aud promote the work of missions, and all insti-
buttons which tend to the civilization of the
natives
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PERSONAL MENTION.

| Senator Harrison returned last night from his
hunting trip in the Kankakee marshes.
! Mr.. John Fishback is lying very dangerously
| i'll of typhoid fever at his residence in this city
His sister, Mrs. Philip B. Swing. of Ohio, is
here.
| Saturday People: Mrs Leon Bailey has ac-
cepted position on the indianapolis Sunday
Journal, and her department will add much to
the popularity of our most excellent contem-
porary.
F. NJ Dice, the reporter of the Supreme
Court, will locate in Crawfordsvilie where he
will engage in the practice of law, when his
term of Office expires which will be on the 18th
of next January.
James H. Robinson, of Greenville, Tenn, is
in the city, and will go to Richmond tomorrow,
to represent the State in the taking of deposi-
tons to be introduced as evidence in the trial of
E. T. johnson, at Greenville, for the murder of
Major Henry.
Captain John W. Tindail, associate editor of
the independent of this city, and also an attache
of the Evening News, is candidate for the po-
sition of Clerk of the Legislature. He was for
merly connected with the Michigan City Dis
patch, and has an extensive acquaintance in the
Northern part of the State.
Miss Lizzie Calls will be candidate for re-
election State Librarian, and as she has
stronger claims for recognition on account of
political work than any other woman in the
State, besides having the favor of some of the
most influential politicians, it is quite likely that
she will be her own successor. She has made a
good Librarian, and there is no apparent need
for any change.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: Rev. Dr.
Bayliss, of the Book Concern, is becoming the
church dedicator par excellence Of the country
Within the space of few weeks he has dedi-
catedm than halfa dozen Methodist churches
Last Sunday be dedicated a Methodist church at
Seymour, Ind On Thanksgiving Day he will
dedicate another at Detroit, Mich, and on the
following Sunday still another at Fremont, Ind
Peru Republican Since President Smart has
taken the reins of government at Purdue the
attendance has doubled. New departments have
been opened, and the establishment of good and
free government is already manifest. Purdue
University is the best scientific school in the
West, if not in the United States. The outlook
at present is most hattering, and though young
as it is its reputation has gone beyond the
boundaries of our country.
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Versatile Nebraska Girls.


Queen Bee.
beautiful COW girl lives near Murkel, Taylor
county Nebraska. She owns some stock, whicl :
she personally looks after At recent round
up her dazzling beauty and graceful horseman-
ship were wonderful to behold. A yearlng
broke from the herd. which three cowboys
failed to confne, when the beautiful girl dashed
out after it, roping on the second circle, and
pulled it by the horn Of her saddle into the herd
The boys shouted, wept and have never ceased
to love.
John Sargent, of Montrose county, it may be
added to this, has a fifteen year-old daughter
Miss Nellie, who has been bred in the saddle
and has been accustomed to ride with her father
all over his range In addition to the young
ladys graceful horsemanship, she can handle a
lariat and branding iron, and can ride bucking
horse with as much skill and grace as any cow
boy that has beer on the range since boyhood
Nellie Sargent is lowered by her father with
one-third Of the increase Of his herd, and when
she chooses to marry, her husband will be a
cattle-king.
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BRITISH POLITICS.
The Rumors of Disagreement in the Cabinet
Thought To BE Unfounded.

The RuInors of Disagreement in the Cabinet
Thought To BE Unfounded.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-Mr Chamberlain, president
of the Board of Trade, held private conference
to-day with the Radical members of the Com
mons. He declined TO state what course would
be taken should Gladstone and Salisbury agree
upon a scheme of redistribution. The rumors
of discord in the Cabinet and the resignation of
the Chamberlain therefrom. are not considered
worthy of credence Only small group of ex-
tremists continues to attack the government.
The Dispatch, leading Radical organ declares
that Gladstone makes a, grievous blunder in his
course upon the franchise and redistribution
bills, which viii never be forgotten, and which
heralds the downfall of the government.
The Prince of Wales has been entertaining
Edward James Stanley and Jesse Ceilings, mem
bers of Parliament, and other advanced Radicals,
at his place at Sandringham-
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DDN-O~-~S'
The annual meeting of the indianapolis
Benevolent Society and Charity Organization
Society will be held on Sunday evening" Nov. so,
at English's Opera-house Through the courtesy
of Mr.. w. E. English, the house is given to the
societies free of expense. The exercises will be
interesting, presenting phases of charity as rep
resented by the various societies in the city.
Thomas A. Hendricks will speak for the Benevo-
lent Society Rev. James Mcleod will present
the work of charity organization, and Mrs. Lois
G. Hufford will give an account of the free kim
dergartens An address on savings societies
will be given. William Wallace will present the
Trainingschool for Nurses, and speak for the
Flower Mission Good music will be furnished.
The meeting will be presided over by Governor
Porter. The exercises will begin at 7:30 o'clock
AS far as possible the churches will close their
evening services. This meeting is unique, and is
recognized as of great value. Other cities are
taking it up. 1t unites all in one common SYM
pathy.
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Knocked Out in One Round.

Ollie Brown yesterday afternoon slipped up
behind William Van Doren, who had, she says
told slanderous stories about her, and struck him
over the head with q mace, knocking him sense
less 1t was thought at first that his skull had
been fractured, but Police Surgeon Hodges. who
examined him, thinks he is not dangerously in
jured The Brown woman was arrested by
Sergeant Reid, and lodged in the station-house
on the charge of assault and battery with intent
70 kill
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bindings Burned at pIenoninee. wis.

MENoMINEE, Wis, Nov. 22-Fire this after
noon destroyed Grobe's Hall, the Merchants
Hotel, and number of smaller buildings, en-
failing loss of $4,000; insurance
estimated at $4,000. A high wind
was prevailing at the time, and it seemed
for an hour that the entire business portion of
town was doomed A number of small build
ings shops, residences, etc., were torn down,
and in this manner the progress of the fire was
checked. The fire originated from furnace in
the basement of saloon under Grooes Hall.
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Miss Wallace is critically i'll.

Miss Wallace is critically ILL.,
Mile Van Zandt is recovering from her ill
ness and will soon reappear on the operate
stage.
Miss Forteseue, who obtained a verdict for
100000 damages against Lord Garmoyle, has
temporarily retired from the stage.
Dumas has read his new comedy at the The
alter Francois, Paris. 1t is entitled ''Denise y
and the subject is deemed broad"
Mrs Blood, mother of Lady Colin Campbell,
has obtained FL, 900 damages from Modern
Society, for asserting that She was divorced
woman.
The expectation of rice from Tonquin will be
ycsumed on the LIST of December. The export
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From Well-Known and Prominent Clergyman.
SHELBYvILLE, IL, June II, 1854.

Messrs. A. Kiefer g. Co.:
Gentlemen-A year or two since began to lose my
hair. A prescription by barber temporarily checked
It. but after brief time it again began to out by
haHdfuls. and a prescription by a physician again
checkedit
During last winter and spring it again became dry
and harsh, and finally left the top of my head bare
My attention was called to your Kozothium ] was
afraid to it. dreading sulphur lead nitrate of
silver. Butmatters growing worse daily and the
fly season close at hand so procured bottle Of
hozothium. The result is excellent crop of hair
and strange to say, of its original color soft and PHI
able clean scalp and irritation and this on the head
OF man over fifty. have hesitation in saying it
is the best hair restorer extant and from trial do
in it. Yours truly, REV. B. MILLS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-23
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Germany Annexing Pacific Islands i'll Order
to Project the Natives.

to Protect the Natives
BERLIN, Nov. 22-The German government
is credited with an intention of annexing sew
eral islands in the Pacific ocean, as well as part
Of New Guinea. The North German Gazette
makes bitter attack upon the English exteL-
sions which have been made in the Pacific. 1t
says British high commissioner recently in
flicted a mock sentence of eight days imprisOn-
ment upon the pirates Of the schooner Stanley,
who plundered several German mercantile firms
at the Loughien islands, and who, after massa-
creing number of natives, took one hundred of
them as slaves to Greenland. 1.-The pretense of
ty has no basis in fact, and Germany is being
asked to insist upon the immediate annexation
of unclaimed islands in New Guinea, if only for
the purpose of protecting the natives from En-
plish harharitiesn
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Chained for rhirty.six Years.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. PA special dispatch
to the Press from Reading. says Representa-
tives of the State Board of Charities
to-day discovered that Nicholas Seidel,
an insane man. seventy years
old was confined in log hut on farm near
Reading, where he has been kept chained for a
period of thirtysix years by a nephew who lives
on the farm Thelatter refused to permit Wis
itor to see the unfortunate man. The case will
be reported to the State officials and the man
will probably be removed TO an asylum"
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THE FIRE RECORD.

a Democratic Qualification Results in the
Burning of a Business Block.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCHESTER,, Ind, Nov. 22-Last evening the
Democrats in the Western part of this county
held a jollifcation meeting in Letters and dur
ing the demonstration huge bonfres were built
on the principal street Sparks from ore of
the fires ignited the business block of Storm &
Overmyer, which was destroyed, together with
the town hall and several other buildings
The entire loss is from So, 600 to 81, 900; no in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-23
Conpress,nen Commissioned.

Governor Porter yesterday issued commissions
to the representatives in each congressional dis
trict of the State who had received the largest
number of votes as shown by the official re-
turns BY a mistake in subj raction the plu-
rality Of Congressman-eloct Owen in the Tenth
district was given as 303 The total vote for
Mr. Owen was 1892, while for Wood it was
Is ISL, making Mr. Owens plurality ASH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-23
The Static READING OiruIe.

The orders for books from the members of
the State Reading Circle, recently organized,
are being received in such large numbers that
it is impossible to fill them promptly. The
number of names enlisted in the membership of
the circle will soon reach about 1000, and the
orders for books are three weeks ahead of their
being possibly promptly flied
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-23
Garnet Mills Shut Down.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov pa large number of
carpet mills scattered throughout the old district
of Kensington, especially in the Nineteenth ward,
closed to-day, owing to the refusal of the weav-
ers to accept 15 per cent reduction.
At Philiipsburg, N. J., the blast furnace Of
the Oxford Iron Co. will be blown out in few
DAYS
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Probate HIatters.

The will of Jacob Huebner has been admitted
to probate. He bequeaths all his property to his
sons, and Alexander Metzger is named as ex-
ecutoT
The will of Sarah Matthews has gone through
a like formalty. Her sons and heirs James I.
and Henry r. Matthews, were appointed execu-
tors, and gave bond for $4,000
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Kicked Her Feet OFF

AKRON. O., Nov. 22-T. w. Cornell's black
mare Kittie, for which he has refused $1,000, in
a runaway, this evening, kicked off both her hind
feet absolutely running distance of several
blocks on the stumps The horse was shot. She
had not been handled, but easily made 240.
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Pronerty turned Over to Trustees.

ST. PAUL, Nov 22.--B. G. Winston & Co.,
hardwood dealers have turned over their prop
erty to three trustees. The firm consisted of B.
c. Winston. of St Paul, and s. r. Stimson, of
Saltwater whose death was announced yester-
day The liabilities are $50, 000 assets, $l20 000
Mr.. Winston thinks the creditors will be paid in
full
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A Cold Wave Coming.

The following message was received at the
Signal Office, November %, GAO P. M:
''WAsHINGToN, Nov %.
observer, indianapolis
''Hoist the cold wave signal The Temporal
ture will fall from 15o to 30o during the next
forty -eght hours in the vicinity of your station
the principal fall occurring during Sunday night
or Monday HAZEN."
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Printing Office Burned.

GRAND Forks, Oak, Nov 22-Fire broke out
to-day in the basement of the Plain Dealer
printing house. while the proprietor was away,
and consumed the whole concern; also, three
business houses adjoining. Loss, $4,000 In
surance, about $40 600
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duty will be franc 16 confines per 700 kilo-
grammes.
Edwin Booth has written friends in Berlin
postponing his visit to that city till 1886
The Yorkshire Post says Mr.. Gladstone will
not seek a reelection to the new Parliament, but
will accept a peerage after the passage of the
franchise bill.
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his head from his shoulders and split it in two
pieces. Mrs. Bercaw dreamed last night that
her husband was in wreck and that he was
killed. So impressed was she with the vision
that she related it to her husband, and begged of
him not to go away yesterday. Her forewarning
was terribly realized
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-23
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, l A. NJ.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Clou6y
weather and rain or snow in west portion, rains
in east portion, southerly winds shifting to west
and north, colder in west portion, slight changes
in temperature in east portion, followed on Mon
day by colder weather,
For the Upper Lake Region-Rains and
SHOWS partly cloudy, colder weather. winds
shifting to west and north, higher barometer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-23
Roofing Factory Burned.

MANSFIELD, O.. Nov 22-The Bodine Roofing
Companys building, together with large
amount of stock, was totally destroyed by fire
this morning. Loss, $4,000.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

IleWIsgOII, lI6.1
Down Reduced Time.
LEWISTON, Me-, Nov 22-Hills & An
rewss mills shut down tonight for one
week. The Continental mill will run
only the first three days Of next
week. The Lewiston Corporation will run
on two-thrds time for the present Farwelrs
mills, at Lisbon, announce a 5 to 10 per cent
reduction, beginning next month.
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Steamship News.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Arrived: Labrador from
New York
New YORK, Nov. 22-Arrived: Werra, Oder,
from Bremen; Celtic, fIom Liverpool.
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PrTTsBUnG, Nov. PAS Abraham Bercaw, Of
CHARTERS Borough, brakeman on a coal train on
the Panhandle railroad was walking over the
cars yesterday afternoon the train broke He
was thrown on the track, and the wheels severed
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From Lady of Clay County.

13fs1AAIL, 1llI, j my 2, IooA'
Messrs. A. Kiefer & Co., indianapolis:
Gentlemen-Having but little faith in hair restora-
tives, was, after much hesitation and with great
luctance, induced to try bottle of Lyons
kozothium., My, hair was gray, coarse and
harsh oa and so brittle that for years when
using the Kozothium a speedy and desirable change
took place Ny hair became live and lustrous, re
gained its natural color ceased to break off, and
soft elastic and glossy any one need desire. AS
hair dressing find it Indispensable and indorse
it heartily for all purposes for which it is recon-
mended. Mrs. FANNIE B. WALMSLEY.
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 22-Snowden & Semmler,
carpet dealers, assigned, this afternoon, to Geo.
F. Forbes Liabilities estimated at $4,000; as
sets, $25. 900.
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Distress in the ship-Buildinp Trade.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The distress among the
English ship-building workingmen is Increasing.
At the ship-yards on the Tyne, Clyde and Mer-
sey, there is scarcely one-fourth the possible
working force and power now in effective opera
tim
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@Deoial Sala.

Wednesday night at o'clock we shall place
on sale 100 mems cashmere vests, most of them
allwool, at 81 These vests would be cheap at
81 hloDEI. CLOTHING Co.
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A Reduction Not Contemplated.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. 2.-Manufacturers
here deny that any cut in wages of operatives is
contemplated.