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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
THE OYSTER BAY TRAGEDY,
Growing Excitement Over the Assault on
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend.

OYSTER Bay L. l., Jan. 9.-EXcitement over
the attempted murder and robbery of James G.
Townsend and wife, on Monday night becomes
more intense as the news spreads through the
surrounding villages, and early this morning,
Notwithstanding the storm and almost impassa-
BILE condition of the roads, wagons and sleighs
were pouring into town. The condition of the
victims is less favorable. Townsend is still I'M
conscious while his wife is occasionally conscious
Another arrest was made last night, VIM. APP
pleford, white man, living in Pine Hollow, a
colored settlement near the village, He was
seen on the day of the outrage wearing pair of
overalls similar to those found with blood-stains
on them near Townsends house, and was also
drunk in the neighborhood in company with a
strange cross eyed man, who left the village yes
terday morning, and whose description was tele-
graphed through Long Island and his arrest or
-dered. Appleford denies any knowledge of the
affair, except what he has heard The people
generally express surprise at the arrest of Simon
Rapalyia the cOlored man. because of his gen.
eral good character. For forty years he has re
sided here. The fact however, that Mrs.
Townsend has been remarkably clear-headed
woman, and her repeated statements, that Isl
mon Rapalyia did it," is taken being the truth.
1t is statedby the officials that just after the May
bee tragedy Mrs. Townsend, referring to the at
tack on old Maybee, and his inability to identify
his assailant, by sonof blindness said, should
any one attack her. her first thought would be
to fix the face of the assailant in her mind. A
gold watch was taken from Townsend's pocket,
and all the money in the house is gone. The
different rooms appear to have been thoroughly
ransacked. Bertha Rapalyia, wife of the col
ored prisoner, says her husband did not leave
the house. after coming home at P. Nj. Monday
until he was arrested yesterday morning She
also confirms her husbands statement that he
has not had oyeralls for three years past
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10

to exclude Saxon hosiery from our markets on
sanitary groundsl Then, again. as to German
wines. of which immense quantities are exported
to the United States, it will not be half as diff
cult to prove that they are adulterated and dan
gerous to the health as it has been for the Ger
man government to find prevalence of trichinR
in American hogs
Does not American pork find its way into
Germany by way of EnglandP
mot much. The German customs officials
are exacting that it would be impossible to get
pound of American pork across the German
lines while the prohibition lasts. Why even the
transit of American pork shipped to Switzerland
has been prohibited by the German government,
and we have to supply Switzerland now by way
of Italy"
Have any other governments besides the
French and German attempted toprohibit Amer
lean pork
The Belgian government did. probably insti-
gated by Bismarck. But commission of experts
pronounced the charge that American pork was
not wholesome entirely unfounded, and there
upon the government withdrew the proposition
made in the Legislature The British govern
ment which is very strict in the matter of food
inspection, never found any cause to attack
American pork"
'Who will suffer the most by a continuation of
the exclusion from the German market|
1.-THE American farmer who raises corn and
hogs He has not yet felt it because the corn
crops of late have been short, but the i'm
mense annual increase of cOrn-felds will make
it absolutely necessary to keep the markets of
the entire world open for their product or our
farmers will cease to be prosperous"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
PROFESSIONAL KISSERS.
The Flatbush Boys and Their National Repu-
tatiOn-A Sample Letter.

New YORK, Jan. 9-Although the decision
of Justice Furguson in the HigbeeVaughn mock
marriage case has for time at least relieved
the principals in the Flatbush kissing coterie
from the notoriety to which they were exposed
during the progress of the trial, the members OF
the coterie still hold a place in the minds of
many romantic young people. Charley Areson,
the Authenticated Edward Berry, better known
as Cupid" and Frank Hodgkins the 'sweet
kisser of Flatbush, have often inspired in the
hearts of many young girls a feeling of admira-
ton, and, as natural consequence, they are re-
cpents of letters from young girls in all parts of
the country, who are eager to correspond with
them. Areson, especially. seems to have earned
the title of president of the Flatbush kissing
coteries and to him many letters were directed
The following is a sample of those received by
him:
'RYE, N. Y. Jan. 8, 1884.
'NIr. Areson, Esd don't know you, but
would like to; so would my friends Pet and Ger
tie. We have read of you, and Pet says you
must be real nice | write to ask you to write to
me- Pet would like Eddie Berry for a beau, and
hopes to hear from him. Gertie says if you and
Mr. Berry will write to Pet and me will Frank
Hodgns write to her! Pet and Gertie are real
pretty, and modesty forbids me saying whether
l am pretty or not. Pet says | am and so does
Gertie. Please forgive this scribbling as my
pen is bad. Please say to E. B. that he can
write to Pet Walker P. o. Rye, N. Y, and F.
H. can address Gertie Chester at the same place
hope you will please write to me nice, long
letter, and tell me how you like Flatbush and
how is Walter Vaughn! Hoping this will find
you WELL remain your friend,
"LIILIE BREWSTER,
''P. o. Rye, n. Y"
Areson, it is said, purposely remained at home
from Sabbath-school on Sunday in order to com
pose fitting reply to Miss Brewsters appeal.
The other young men named in the letter un-
determined whether they shall carry out their
part of the programme, but it is probable that
they will await the result Of their friends letter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
The ElInira Mystery.

ELSfIRA. N. Y, Jan. 9-The police have dis
covered little that throws light upon the identity
of the murdered girl found in the cemetery here
The girl with German male companion arrived
Erie & Western wildcat" train. They visited
two eating saloons in the vicinity of the Della
ware Lackawanna & Western depot, and were
closely observed by the proprietor, who identi-
fies the body positively The couple said they
were from New York. The autopsy shows two
wounds, but these did not cause death Either
might have stunned the deceased, who might
have been frozen to death after being thrown
under the bridge. Her hands indicate that the
deceased was a working girl. The girl is said to
have had gold watch, gold bracelets gold ring
and some money. All these were gone when
the body was found
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
The Toronto Disaster.

TORONTO, Jan 9.-The inquest on the railway
accident at Humber has adjourned until Tues
day next. The investigation, so far, shows that
Barber, the conductor of the freight train. DISC
beyed orders by not stopping at Mimico station
where he was to pass the suburban train. Bar
bar does not attempt to excuse his neglect, and
only says that he forgot Reports that suits had
been entered by relatives of the killed against
the Grand Trunk for heavy damages are with
out the slightest foundation. No such actions
have been taken. Hickson, general manager, is
here, and visited the sufferers He says the
Grand Trunk is prepared to deal with repre-
sentatives of those killed in the farest possible
manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
Michigan Prohibitionists.

DETROIT, Jan. 9.-That portion of the Pro
hbitionists of this State who believe i'll the or
mass convention at Jackson today. About two
hundred We're present threefourths from three
counties-Jackson, Washtenaw, and Hillsdale.
The platform reported from the committee adopts
the name of the Union party, favors constitu-
tional statutory prohibition, denounces polyga-
my, favors a tariff with incidental protection,
but not sufficient to encourage monopolies and
contains some minor features The plank re-
ported by the committee fa4oring hard money
was finally stricken out. Nothing was said on
that point or female suffrage. At later period
in the year a new convention will be called to
nominate full State and electoral tickets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
Death of Lieutenant John Augur.

New YORK, Jan. 9.-Lieutenant John J.
Augur, of the United States navy escaped from
the Bloomingdale Lunatic Asylum last
night, during the terrible storm, and this
morning his body was found in the roadway.
Death was due to cold and exposure. The father
of the dead lieutenant is General Augur of the
United States army, in charge of the military
post at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Lieutenant
Augur had been in the navy since 1870, and was
one of the officers sent out upon the expedition
in search of the arctic exploring steamer Jean
nette. The hardships then affected his mind
and he has been off duty since last summer and
was placed in the asylum Dee Oath last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10

New YORK Jan. &C. D. Gilmore, a lawyer,
of Washington, has begun suit against Carl
Schurz ex-Secretary of the Interior for the re
covery of $500, 900 damages for disbarring him
from practice. The offense which resulted in
his disbarment was alleged to be the payment of
money to a clerk in the General Land Office in
a case in which Gilmore was interested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10

THE rose bud opening to the morn
While yet the dew hangs on the thorn,
EXhales less sweetness than is wont
TO breathe from lips that Sozodont
Has touched with soft crimson glow
That shows the dazzling teeth off So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
The Vice Regal Party.

TORONTO, Jan. 9.-The Governor general and
lady and suite arrived at the Union station at 3
A. NJ, nearly five hours late although four loco
motives were pulling the train, owing to the
heavy snow. The vice regal party were met at
the station by the Lieutenant governor and were
Immediately driven to the Government House
Their EXcellences will be entertained at dinner
at the Government House tonight. A distn-
guished company will be present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10

her on April % She made 10 complaint then Of
the assault. Witness was ordained clergyman
fifteen years ago; had been assistant pastor of
St Cecila's Church during that period. The wit
ness denied that he was giving evidence under
any moral or mental reservation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
Fnther McCarthY,s Trial.

New York, Jan S-The trial of the suit of
Bridget Cronin against Rev FatherMcC arthy of
Brooklyn, to recover $50 900 damages for alleged
attempted assault, III the parlors of the parson-
age, has heen resumed. Father Mccarthy tes-
titled that he had heard Miss Cronin's statement
on the witness stand, and there was not word
of truth in it. He had known her seven or
eight years. She had been organist in the
church seven or eight months. He dismissed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
Accident on the JERSEY Central,

EAsToN. Pa, Jan. 9-The east bound coal train
on the Jersey Central railroad, last night at
Hampton, crossed over the switch and struck
the third car of passenger train approaching.
ured. John Forgas, fireman of the coal train, was
scalded, and lady, name unknown, was Sc
riously hurt. 1t is believed the switch was
clogged by snow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
Barb-Wire Litigation.

KEOKUK, Jan. 9-Tudge McCrary announced
to-day that before March he would enter final
decree in the two barbwir cases of the Wash
burn & Moen Manufacturing Company VS.. Wal
ter Rhodes and others in which ne will declare
the reissued Gtlidden and Kelly patents invalid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10

A HANDSOME diagonal cheviot overcoat eles
gmtly made and trimmed with English serge and
satin sleeve lining. former prices SD. now marked
down to $40 at the great sacrifice sale now going
on at the Model Clothing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10

EXTRA fine llwool blue and black beaver
overcoats reduced from $24 to SIS. at the great
sacrifice sale now going on at the Model Clothing
COmDanV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10

AVOID cheap goods The Hop Plaster cures
pains and aches where other pasters simply re-
lieve; p cents at all drug stores.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10
Morton's Life

We have a few copies left of the Life of O. P.
Morton. which can be procured for fifty cents at
the Journal Office; OF will send it by mail on
receipt of price. JOHN c. New & Son,
journal Office. Indianapolis Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10

CINoINNATr, Jan 9,-The Cincinnati Price
Current to morrow will publish its January pre-
liminares of the report of pork packing in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-10

10 THE biggest thing out is what the druggists
term DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup its sale is enor-
nous. and il. has never been known to fail Price,
Is cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-16

public life whose public and private character
is more free from stain than Mr.. Blaine's L
have known him thoroughly. have sum
mered and wintered him. have been on IN
innate terms of friendship with him: have
differed with him on political questions; have
ouarrelled with him and have cOnfded IN him
and trusted him. | believe him TO have been
actuated by the purest motives in all his puoilc
acts, and to be ambitions 10 connect his name
with an administration of this government that
shall comprehend the grand possibilities ce-
fore the American people, and shall assert
the power of the republic wherever Its nag
floats. make no reserve in this Endorsement
of Mr. Blaine. | draw no distinction between
private character and public life know all
that is said about him. have in my pocket
all the letters which are made the occasion OF
the opposition TO him by the so called lnde-
pendents There are two sentences IN those
letters which it is possible for human inge-
nuity TO turn against man OF perfect PROOF
tv. They are capable of construction
perfectly honorable to him. In view OF
long and conspicuous life without faint or
corruption, l prefer TO put that honorable
construction upon those words.
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The Philadelphia Press says: "A Della
ware county subscriber asks US if the dem
ocratic national platforms from and in
GLIDING 1872 do not show that that party
is yielding gradually to the advocates OF
a protective tariff For the sake OF the
vast interests affected by tariff legislation
we regret to say that there are no such in
dications in democratic platforms; 1872
was an off year for the democracy. They
supported Greeley and relegated the tariff
to the congressional districts. In 1876
the democratic convention declared for a
tariff only for revenue In 1880 1t
wanted "a tariff for revenue only In
1884 it demands "a tariff for public pur-
poses exclusively The tariff plank OF
the last convection in its entirety is con-
fused and misleading, but Morrison, Hurd'
Carlisle and Watterson tell US the plank
means this year, as in 1880, tariff tor
revenue onlv. and we are obliged to ac-
cept their Interpretation of the language
of the convention, in which they were
shining lights and leading spirits, either
as members or as counsellors.
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Senator Dawes,
His TESTIMONY IN REGARD TO Ma. BLAINE

HIS TESTIMONY IN REGARD TO Ma. BLAINE
When they were both members of the
House, Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Dawes we're
rivals in the contents for the Speakership
They had frequent collisions in debate and in
political strategy and there and afterwards in
the Senate, they were on such relations that
neither was likely to be blind to the others
faults, to say the least. With this record in
view, the intelligent reader will attach the
more Importance to this passage in the able
speech made Wednesday night by Senator
Dawes, at Englewood, New Jersey, viz:
had been in Congress six years when Mr..
Blaine came into public life. and | have known
him from that day TO this intimately. both in
his private life and in his public course. I
have watched his career and think that am
able TO judge whether a man is honest in pub
lie life or not, and should be false TO NV
duty and to the truth if did not declare nv
solemn conviction that there is no man in
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Hon. J. Manchester Haynes, who has
recently been in attendance upon the
meetings of the national republican com
mttee in New York, brings the most en-
couraging reports as to the outlook for
the republican candidates in the race for
the Presidency. There has been steady
improvement in the prospect for republi-
can success since the campaign was in
angurated.
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The Rockland Free Press says: "A
prominent greenbacker of this city, tor
mer republican of influence, whose name
we are not at liberty to announce. openly
denounces the candidacy of Cleveland as
one unworthy of the support of decent.
self-respecting men. He thinks 1t Is
duty the people owe themselves and their
country to defeat him on moral grounds
if on no other"
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Lost Faith i'm Physicians.

There are innumerable instances where
cures have been effected by Scovilps Sarsa-
parlla, or Blood and Liver Syrup, for all
diseases of the blood, when they had been
given over by their physicians. 1t is one of
best remedies ever offered to the public, and
as it is prepared with the greatest care, as a
specific for certain diseases, it is no wonder
that it should be more effectual than hastily
written and carelessly prepared prescriptions.
Take this medicine for all disorders arising
from impure blood 1t is endorsed by lead
ing professional men, augl2teod&wlw
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Ex.Judge Curtis for Blaine.

From the New York Sun.
The following letter was written by the
we'll known democratic campaign orator,
ex-Judge George VI. Curtis, in response to an
invitation to take the stump for Cleveland IN
New Jersey:
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 1854.
John H. Laid, Chairman Of the Democratic STATE
Committee Of Netc Jersey.
DEAR SIR: Yours received. am going for Blaine.
When the democrats nominate monopollsts 10 crush
labor and ignore statesmen TO elevate medoerlty,
it is time for person who has ballot to vote Tor
man of brains.
Yours truly GEORGE NJ. CURTIS.
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Congressman Calkius, republican candi-
date for governor in Indiana, expresses
entire confidence in his own election and
majority OF $1,000 for Blaine. Irish
American organizations are forming for
Blaine all over the State. Among the
men of influence who have declared for
the republican ticket is Rev. Father Head
er, German Catholic priest of Crown
Point.
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Tired Languid Dull

Exactly expresses the condition of thousands
of people at this season. The Oppressive eff
fects of warm weather, and the weak condi-
ton of the dy can only be corrected by the
use of reliable tenic and blood purifier like
Hoods SarsaparIlla. Why suffer longer
when a remedy is 50 close at hand? Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla now. 1t will give you
untold wealth in health. strength, and energy.
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Popular Prices TO Subscribers. The Lowest
ever known for such Large, EIe-
giant Standard Volume
A FEW WORDS ABOUT OURSELVES.

On the ground that II is right that We should show
those who may not be aware of the extent of our
business, what We are capable of, may be par.
doned for few words about ourselves.
We have been successfully engaged in general pub.
fishing here for nearly twenty years. The buildings
that We occupy-three in numbsr-were built hy
ourselves, and are now owned by ourselves, are Of
brick aud stone, situated on opposite corners and
are five and six stories high. We have twenty print
ing presses fifteen of which are double presses and
alone capable Of turning out much work as thirty
ordinary, hrscass presses the outlay for the above
exceeded three hundred thousand dollars cash With
out any exception ours is the most extensive, com.
modious and best appointed subscription publishing
house In the world. Our employees number nearly
five hundred. For the past six years we have run
our printing works than half the time day and
night Our cash receipts run as high as from one
hundred and fifty TO one hundred and seventy thou
sand dollars per month regular business; course
this campaign business Is extra and viii largely
increase eur cash recepts.
For the past i've years we have paid over FIVE hun
bred thousand dollars Tor postage alone or over TO-
600 per year on an average; this is larger amount
than Is paid for postage by any other firm IN the
world. Beyond monthly accounts which are always
settled in full on the 10th of each month, owe no
man. The capital provided, aside from that invest
ed in printing Office, is three hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, which enables Us TO purchase our
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OUR AGENTS COMPLETE OUTFIT.

AL ready for agents and after June 10th. This
outfit consists of order book prospectus, GER.
tifcate Of ag pncy, showing that the person whose
name it bears is our regularly authorized agent. and
full and complete directions to agents showing all
how to work in the manner TO be the most sue
cessful.
The order book contains many illustrations nclud.
ing steel plates, and sample pages OF the Life OF
James G. Blame; these pages printed on the
same kind Of paper that will be used for the finished
volume, and therefore shows the quality of paper as
well as much of the subject matter and style of
print; this order book also shows perfectly both
styles of binding. and the length breadth and thick
of the book in the most perfect manner, that
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plete book in all particulars and with it agent is
Just about well off as though he had sample copy
of the book itself. The order book also contains
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This splendid outfit is free but in order to put up
the bars TO extent against unprncipled impos.
tors we require that twenty five cents be sent with
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HERBERT VI. HEATH ESQ, will speak at
Albion, Wednesday evening, Aug 20.
China Village Thursday evening, Aug, 81
North Vassalboro.-Friday evening, Aug. 21'
Clinton, Saturday evening, Aug q.
East Pittston,-Monday evening, Aug. 25
west Gardiner ,-Tuesday evening, Aug. 20.
Monmouth. w ednesday evening, Aug. q.
Oakland, Thursday evening, Aug. Is