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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
The False Prophet and Gum Arabic.

London Letter.
The toothsome gun-drop and the rubberke
marshmallow will soon be an expensive luxury,
and all because the False Prophet thousands
of miles away, is stirring up rebellion in the
SOudan. Pure gum arabic composes over 80 per
cent of all the best confectionery, and comes al
most exclusively from the Soudan. Khartoum
is its great market. 1t is brought there by the
natives and bartered to merchants from Cairo
and Suakim for guns cartridges, trnkets and
other articles dear to the heart of a savage Once
a year, during October and November when
the Nile is at its highest the yield is foated
down on barges to Cairo and thence shipped to
the four principal markets of the world-Lon-
don, Paris, Marseilles and New York A
small part is taken overland on camels to Sua-
kim, about three months trip The unit of
commerce is bale containing 500 pounds The
European consumption every year is -, 600 of
these bales, while America consumes half as
many.
Since FL Mehdi has been disaffecting the Sou
dan the price of gum has steadily been going up,
and from the usual price of eight or ten cents a
pound it has now risen to twenty, and there is
little to buy at that No crop was brought in
this year, and unless the inSurrection is queed
none next. The Cairo merchants of course,
will not send their money into the Soudan in its
present state even could their agents get there
safely. Besides this there is very little to bring
out, as none has been gathered this year
The Soudan negroes, having very little of the
Yankee thrift. will not work unless they can SEQ
an immediate return for their labor. AS Ell
Obed is already occupied and Khartoum is like
ly to be soon, there is no chance Of bringing the
crop out by water, and an overland freghtage
would be most expensive taking a caravan near
ly year to make the trip between Khartoum
and Cairo Even then bale would be a heavy
load for a camel
Nearly all of last years crop was destroyed by
the Egyptian army while they were in Khar-
toum. The bales of gum We're piled in large
pens waiting for the fall rise in the river to be
shipped to Cairo. The army being short of grain
bags dumped the gum ON the ground and appro-
prated the bales. OF course the next rain
washed thousands of dollars into the soil of
Khartoum. A Cairo merchant, writing to a firm
in this city says that the price of gum is almost
fabulous and that there are three buyers to
every invoice. Several London and Malseillcs
firms have already made fortunes out of its sud
den rise In Il few weeks gum arabic will prob
ably be quoted as high 80 cents pound At
that rate candy will be worth almost its weight
in gold
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
MIR. THOMPsoN's PLANS.
Proposed Consolidation of Internal Revenue
and Customs Districts.

Proposed consolidation of Internal Revenue
and Customs Districts.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHTNGToN, Jan. 4.-Representative Thomp-
son, of Kentucky, will introduce in the House,
on Monday, bill providing for consolidation of
internal revenue and customs districts, and the
appointment of collector of taxes for each State
and Territory, who shall discharge all the duties
now performed by collectors of internal revenue
and customs The commissioner of customs is
to be known as the commissioner of taxes and
commissioner of internal revenue, and the entire
machinery of the internal revenue bureau is to
be abolished. The bill further provides for an
unlimited bonded period and special bonded
warehouse to which whisky may be removed
from small distilleries, and provides for leakage
for eight wears
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05

DENVER, Jan. 4.-Last night strange we'd
ding occurred Fifth avenue. The bride is
fourteen years old, white girl, and the bride
groom black negro. The ceremony was per-
formed by white Methodist preacher named
Hoadges. Some years ago, the mother, then II
widow, with this only daughter, came here from
Canada. A few months after she married a
negro named Harris, by whom she has three
children. 1t is reported the girl was forced into
the marriage by her mother, The neighb6rhood
is thoroughly excited
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
Charged with Forgery.

is prisoner at police headquarters to-day. He
was arrested last night at the Ashland House, at
the instance of the chief of the Syracuse police,
who notified Inspector Byrnes that Greedy was
cages to the e amount of several thousand @ doars
Greedy is a physician in good standing. He told
Inspector Byrnes that he was about to mortgage
property belonging to him, and valued at SAC, ,OOO
in order to pay the amount of his forgelies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
Tabor opera-House Damaged by Fire.

DENVER, Jan. AT o'clock this afternoon
the Tabor Grand Opera house was discovered on
fire. In an incredibly short time the flames
burst from the roof and the total destruction of
one of the finest theaters in this country seemed
imminent By an efficient fire department and
opera house brigade, however the fire was soon
under control. The damage was confined to the
fifth floor, in the northwest corner 1t is est-
mated the loss will reach 500 900, distributed in
fifty companies. The fire was caused by de-
fective flue. No serious accidents occurred The
theater proper was untouched. The Boston Ideal
Opera Company gave performance tonight as
Usual.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
THE GREELY RELIEF,
Recommendations of Arctic Experts Regard
ing the Proposed Expedition.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-Several arctic experts
appeared, by request, before the Greely relief
board to-day, and gave their views in regard to
the equipment and management of the expedi
ton which it is proposed to send to Smiths sound
next spring. DR.. Bessels, who was chief of the
scientific corpsof the arctic steamer Polaris, ex-
pressed himself in favor of the expedition going
up the coast of Grinnell Land in small open
boats, in case it should be found impossible for
the ships to get through.
Mr. George Kennan, whose arctic experience
was gained in Siberia, described the travelling
and camping methods of the natives of that coun-
try, their sleds snow shoes, Dress sleeping bags
etc. and recommended the adoption of many of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
DUDLEY G. HASKELL.


Representative.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Two days before Dud-
ley G. Haskell, of Kansas died in this city there
occurred in the apartment in which he laid i'll
most touching incident and one which showed
the character of the man. Late IN the after
noon Hon. VIM. D. Kelley, of Pennsylvania,
called and asked to see the wife of the
sick man alone. The interview lasted
but a few minutes, and Mr. Kelley took
his departure and Mrs. Haskell returned to her
husband. She is a small in stature,
with bright dark eyes, and dark hair, and wear
ing one of those countenances always magnetic.
AS she entered the room where so soon her hus-
bands life was to be taken from her, her eyes
glistened with tears. She went to the bedside
of him who was i'll, and buried her face in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
Hanging a Murderer Under Difficulty.

EASTMAN Ca, Jan. Aim Crummidy u ne
gro was hanged to-day for the murder of Jas.
Mitchell. When the Sheriff and his assistants
opened his cell door, Crummidy attacked them
with small knife wounding the two assistants.
He was seized, but managing to free his arm in
hieted terrible wound upon his own throat and
became unconscious. All 3 o'clock this afternoon
he was carried to the scaffold on a stretcher and
supported until the drop fell Death was instan-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
The Mahdi,s Adyance Gunrd.

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 4.-The vanguard of FL
Mahdis army has arrived at Elain on the Blue
Nile. The populace ON the island Of Massowah, on
the Red sea coast destroyed the dixie uniting
the island and the mainland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05

PARIS, Jan. At is stated That the European
powers having interests in Egypt are about to
address note to England, asking what meas
ures she intends to adopt for the protection Of
their subjects in Egypt France has sent Bar
rere, the French diplomatic agent at Cairo, in.
structions on the subject
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
MIR. vILLARD's LOSSES.
The Ex-President Makes an Assignment of
All His Property.


New YORK, Jan. 4.-Henry Willard made an
assignment to-day, for the benefit of his credit
ofs, to VIM. Endicott and Horace White of New
York. He transfers to them his property and
mansion on Madison avenue with instructions
to dispose of them at public or private SALE and
apply the proceeds, first, to the payment of the
interest of the mortgage of 100000 upon the
property; secondly, to carry out any existing
contracts for the completion of the edifce Pro
vision is also made for the payment of any in
debtedness of Willard to the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company. The instrument further
recites that the residue, after the entire indebt-
edness is disposed of, shall be turned over to his
wife, Mrs. Fanny Garrison Willard
The real property nclu..I by Mr.. Willard in
his assignment is the block bounded by Fiftieth
and Fifty-frst streets and Madison and Fourth
avenues, including the mansion recently erected
on the Madison avenue front. The property is
said to be worth $40, 900, 600. The property re-
Gently conveyed by Mr.. Willard to his legal ad-
visers is expressly excluded from the convey
ance to the assignees. The other real property
possessed by Mr.. Willard is handsome summer
residence at Dobbs' Ferry, on the Hudson, which
is worth now about $3.50, 900. The extent of his
Indebtedness to the Oregon Railway & Naviga-
tion Company is not ascertained, nor could any
information be obtained as to his other liabili-
ties. He is said to be still the owner of large
interests in railway and other companies, and
that his wife holds government bonds to the
amount of S., 000,0 900. No accurate statement of
assets however, is obtainable tonight. Mr.. Viii
lard is still too i'll to receive visitors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
A Big Saving.

CAIRO, Jan. 4.-Besides the Khedive English
officials have agreed to a reduction in their sala
ries is expected the cabinet ministers will
do likewise. The saving thus effected is e448,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4-Cope Snapp the last of
the four men charged with stealing the citys
money while employed in the back tax collectors
Office, was sentenced to-day in the Circuit Court
to three years Imprisonment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
A Cabinet Session.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Another cabinet council was
held to-day The crisis in Egyptian affairs is
engaging the attention of the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
His Entire Private Fortune Swept Away

New York Herald.
A reporter who visited Mr.. Wizards beautiful
mansion, <.t Fiftieth street and Madison
avenue, fo md that Mr.. Willard had gone out
for a walk 1t was the first time in several days,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
CURRENT EVENTSIN EUROPE
The English Government Asked for a
Decisive Answer as to Egypt.
If the British Cabinet Refuses to Assist the
Khediye He Will Abandon the East
ern SOUdan to Turkey

Another Story, Said To Be Strictly
Correct About the killing of Carey.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01
0utOf theJaWS OfDGath

The gentleman who outlines his case below
is man considerably advanced in life, and Is
noted for his sterling integrity. His post-ofice
lowing is
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01

N. Y. Office, 159 W. 23d ST., bet. 9th &
9TH Avs. 4th W.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01

Are the farmers of Terrell in a
better condition, financially, than
they were one, two, three years ago
The above proposition admits of no
sort Of doubt. That they are in q
better condition, every way, hardly
needs to be affirmed; yet we hear it
discussed almost every day. 1t re-
quires nothing but observation and
memory to convince the most skepti-
cal, that the farmers not only of
Terrell, but the entire South are
making such speed of progress now
as they have not made at any time
since the war. But the merchant
answers, "why is it that my trade
has fallen off so fightfully' Two
years ago, my sales, on this very day,
amounted to $3.50. One year ago,
they were $3.50 and to-day / have
sold but $50 worth of goods"
These are the very best evidences Of
the affirmative of the proposition. II
the merchant will take the pains TO
go back and examine the records, he
will find that the bulk of his trade,
one and two years ago, consist ed in
provisions; meat, meal, corn, -four,
etc. Not only is this so but, year
after year, the farmers are becoming
more and more economical, which, in
itself, may always be taken as one of
the strongest evidences of prosperity.
Another reason, however, why the
trade is So far behind that of other
years, is because of the unusual
ackwardness of the season-she
spring. Up to this time no one has
scarcely felt the necessity of buying
spring goods, SO cool has been the
weather. But for all that may be
said, the country is in a growing,
prosperous condition.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01

ga tariff for revenue only" in so
many words, plainly excludes pro-
lection. The duties would have to
be removed from all foreign com
modities, except such as are not pro-
duced in the United States. The
revenues would have to be raised bv
taxing tea, coffee, spices, the gums
and such other articles as do not
grow or are not manufactured here.
Macon Telegraph.
Why a tariff for revenue only,
should ''plainly exclude protection"
we can't see. In raising revenue
tor the support of the government,
the schedule of rates could be 30
fixed as to protect certain industries.
If need be, and. still, limit the fund
OF revenue to the necessities of gov
ornamental Expenditures. II this shall
be found to be an impractical sug-
gestion by the Telegraph, we will be
pleased to know its reasons. The
second and last sentences of the
above paragraph appear to US to be
entirely void Of reason. 1t will take
something more than bare asser.
ton to convince the intelligent read
q Of the Telegraph that any part Of
its paragraph is true.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01
SOME TARIFF VIEWS.

In an endeavor TO criticise the
Journals position on the tariff, the
Telegraph and Messenger begs the
question. It's "assumacy" that in
order to adjust tariff FIR revenue
only, the duties must be laid only
upon such commodities as are not
produced within the United States,
Is altogether far-fetched. Tea,
coffee, etc, should be admitted free,
because while these articles may be
considered in the light of luxuries,
their long and universal use in this
country has rendered them necessi-
ties 1t would be a very easy mat
ter, neighbor, to exempt these artic-
les from taxation and, still, adjust q
tariff for revenue only Why not
increase the tariff upon broadcloths,
silks, satins, wines and such articles
as only the rich indulge and cheaper
the actual necessities of life by re
moving the tariff on these articles
altogether In this way the poor
man may be benefited in deed and
III truth. But all this hue aud CRY
set up by the organs of protection
that :heir object is to benefit the
laboling classes is all bosh. The
way to benefit the poor man is to
reduce the tariff so as to enable him
to buy his shoes, hats, clothing,
blankets, tea, coffee, etc, at cheap
err rate, and then, you help him sure
enough-you do him a substantial
good. But the organs of protection
are ready to say, that if we remove
the tariff from these articles, in Or
der to benefit the poor man, we
would also succeed in reduring the
wages of those who operate the
mills. Suppose the wages of the
operatives are reduced, do you not
also enable him to buy the same ar
ticles at correspondingly low rate (?
The value of money always depends
upon its purchasing power, and if it
be true that an operative could pur-
chase, with FIVE dollars, articles, I'm.
der a reduction of the tariff, which
he now pays ten dollars for, what
has he to lose by the reduction {?
Under reduction Of the tariff, five
dollars would become the same to
the operative, SO far as its purchas-
ing power is concerned, as ten dol
lars Is now. Besides those who
operate the mills, furnaces, etc, it
must be remembered that there are
many thousands of laborers whose
wages such reduction would not
materially effect. Indeed, the protec-
tionists appear to be quite solicitous
in behalf of the few poor operatives
who run the mills, when, in reality,
they form q very small per cent. OF
the working men in the United
States. Don't any man with good
ordinary common sense know, that
the way to benefit the poor man, is
to cheaper those articles of mer-
chandise which he is obliged to have
by removing the tariff? The Jour
nal is by no means radical in its
position ON the tariff. On the con
trary, if it is deemed important to
protect the iron and cotton mills of
this country let it be done in reason ;
let the tariff be so adjusted as to
give the mill men a reasonable and
fair profit without an attempt to fos-
ter these monopolies in the interest
of the rich to the detriment of the
poor. All this may be accomplished
and, still, not exceed the limits of a
revenue necessary to the support of
the general government.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01
Remarkable Results,

have had remarkable success with
Swift's Specific have cured several cases
permanently in very short time One
case which l am now treating was given
up to die, and after using three bottles is
SO far recovered that think one more bot
tie will cure her. The most remarkable
case of all was a lady with medulary can
Ger of the womb, for whom had no hope
whatever. After using one bottle l am
satisfied she will soon be cured.
J. WYlie Quillian, NJ D.,
Easleys, s. G.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01

We would suggest to our esteem
ed ne;ghbOr, the Macon Telegraph,
that if it wants to talk tariff, come
down from its high perch of glitter
ing generalities. Give us some
thing practical-something that is
susceptible of demonstration
thing that doesn't require a meta
physician to unravel,
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01
POISON OAK.

l had for thirty-eight years suffered
every spring and summer with Poison
Oak, which contracted in bathing when a
boy. / tried everything for it, including
many physicians, but without any benefit.
l took six bottles of Swifts Specific four
years ago, and it cured me sound and we'll
Three summers have passed, aud have
had no return OF it. JOSEPH BEAsLY,
Columbus Ga
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01

A tariff for revenue only, can be
80 adjusted as to afford incidental
protection to all American industries,
which need to be protected, whether
they be manufacturing or agricultur.
al industries.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01
Doomed to Death

Still there is some hope left
Brewers Lung Restorer has saved
thousands and why not you? Win
you, can you doubt It's efficacy
when there are so many who posi-.
lively and unequivocaIly assert the
fact that they were cured by it?
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01
Poison OAK
Seems to yield every time to treatment

Seems to yield every time to treatment
with Swift's Specific.
Spartanburg, S. c., March 10, 1885.
Your most valuable medicine, Swifrs
Specific, has done me so much good that
feel like saying this for the benefit of those
who suffer like did. I was poisoned by
Poison Oak, and saw not a well day for 6
years, until used Swift's Specific. In
the 6 years l used almost every kind of
medicine, but none had the desired effect.
After using six bottles of Swift's Specific
am restored to perfect health-with not a
sign OF that awful poison lett
Yours Truly, DAVID NEsBIrr.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01

That a majority of the people in
the United States, both democrats
and republicans, are in a favor Of
tariff reform, there is no sort If
doubt.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01
LAMAR, RANKIN, g. LAMAR,
AEON, GA.
..EORGIA, TERRELE CororY

~ Ordinary's Office March 5, 1884.
whereas, y. W. Clark, administrator
on est OF Maria Arnold, deceased, having
IN proper form applied for Letters of Dis.
mission from said estate, all persons inter
ested are hereby notified to appear and
show cause, if any they can, whv letters of
dismission as prayed for should not he
granted. said applicant at the next June
Term 1854 OF Terrell Court of Ordinary.
,. II. 8. BELL.
lAJ Ordinary.
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01

Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free to applicants.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01
Statement of MIR. Benz. r. Hearndon:

Early in November, 1881, while sewing on the
machine, my wife was taken with severe pain
IN her side which was soon followed by heInor.
Images from her lungs and severe cough
Fever commenced, she could neither eat nor
sleep and in a few weeks she was reduced to n
living skeleton The attending physician told
me that he thought one of her lungs was en-
tirely gone. She could not retain the most
delicate nourishnent on her stomach. then
agreed with Dr; Sullivan, my family physician,
TO call DIR. Holloway in consultation. They
made final examination of the patient, and
ISon me case hopeless. DR.. Holloway
Ihen suggested the Brewers Lung Restorer az
a last resort. sent for bottle, and gave her
adose., l found that she could retain It on her
stomach, and after about the third dose began
10 notice some Improvement in her condition,
continued the medicine regularly, and by the
time she had taken two bottles she was able to
walk about the house. She is now In better
health than she has enjoyed for several years.
oelieve he Lung Restorer saved her life.
Mr.; hearndon's post-offce is Yatcsville, Up
son County, Ga. He is thoroughly reliable
man in every particular.
LAMAR, RANKIN, g. LAMAR,
The Dawson journal., 1884-05-01
Mr.. John PearsOn's Statement:

In the Spring of 1852 was attacked with a
very bad cough, which continued to grow
worse un.il Fall. when got SO weak that l
could not get about. / tried a great many
kinds of medicine, but continued to grow
worse. was notified that had consumption,
and would probably die. Dr. Holloway finally
told me to try Brewers Lung Restorer. They
sent to Wards Store and got a bottle. and
commenced taking it right away. After takine
two or three doses, began to improve, and BY
the time had used up one bottle / was able tc,
get on my feet again. am now in excellent
health. I am confident that the Lung Restorer
saved my life, and my neighbors are of the
same opinion. 1t is tho best Lung Remedy
ever made, in my opinion. DR.. H. promised me
that he would write to the manufacturers and
tell them of the wonderful cure it made in nv
case. '