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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
The screamer Taken to Boston.

BosToN, March 19.-The now notorious brig
Screamer arrived this afternoon. While under
tow collision occurred between the brig and
the revenue cutter Dexter, owing to fouling the
tow-line. The Dexter lost her figure-head and
bowsprit, and the brig her starboard cathead.
The passengers, or Cuban banditti. were ex-
amined by the State Board of Health, who
Domingo where they propose to found colony
upon plantation owned by the son of man
named Sanchez. who is on board and acting
leader. They seem to be simply honest travel
ers, and there is nothing in their appearance, or
that can be learned from their statements or
from the crew of the brig, that would indicate
they are persons of criminal habits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
rhe Mercer a.lning company Embarrassed

PITTsBURa, March lY.-Charles Morrison. q
citizen Of Great Britain. made application to-day
in the United States Court for the appointment
of a receiver Of the Mercer Mining and Manufac-
turing Company. controlling $4,000 acres of
Butler, Mercer. Venango and Armstrong coun-
tics, along the Shenango & Allegheny railroad
The plaintiff is the owner of 1900 acres, and of
10000 shares of the capital stock of the company
and 5000, 600 in bonds He alleged the company
is involved and unable to pay the accrued indebt
edness- Thomas Fowler Powell, of New York,
was appointed receiver. The total indebtedness
of the company is $77.500 The Shenango &
Allegheny railroad and the Mercer Mining and
Manufacturing Company depend on one another
for existence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20

Bishop Hubbard Hinde Kavanagh, D. D.,
was born in Clark county, Kentucky, in 1902
and in his boyhood received his first training
as a printer. Converted in his sixteenth
year, Ave years afterward he was re-
ceivcd into the Kentucky conference
and from that time until tho present
sixty years. he has been effective. Possessing
great physical endurance and superior pulpit tai
ents, his ministry was one of wonderful success,
both in the pastorate and episconate. He recently
spent year in California and Oregon, preaching
with the same power as in his younger years In
1894 he was elected bishop, and was among the
first to cultivate frateinal feelings toward
the Methodist Episcopal Church. His visit
to Round Lake Sea Cliff, and other
points in the North, in the interest Of
fraternity, was a source of satisfaction in the
wide domain of Methodism. Though eighty
five years OF age, he was, until his present i'll
ness. an untiFing and successful worker, not
only in the local church work in and near his
residence, but IN the church generally. He gave
hut little evidence of his great age He had a
heavy suit of black hair, silvered little with
gray; was stalwart in frame, with patriarchal
bearing, full habit small, piercing eyes, and
pleasant coGntenanee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
THE HOUSE AND BISMARCK.
The Curtain at Last Rung Down on the
Great international Episode.
The LaSker Resolutions Reafirmed. Thanks
Extended to the German Liberal Union,
and 0chiltree Has His Say.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON, March l9-The House to-day
disposed of the Lasker matter in dignifed man
ner Representative Ochiltree, who has been
loaded for days with a speech, got it off. 1t was
a good speech. Mr.. Ochntree read it very we'll
He tonight showed his innate modesty. An
afternoon paper printed picture of him, and he
bought thousand copies of it and has carriers
delivering them at the hotels, without charge, to
all who will take them He is also mailing
many copies to Texas. Very few people know
that the afternoon paper agreed to print Mr.
Ochiltrees picture only upon condition that he
would take thousand copies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Afairs in the Choctaw Nation.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-In letter to the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs concerning the
question of citizenship and intruders in the
Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. the Secretary
recommendation that the agent be instructed to
notify all disputed claimants to citizenship to
appear at the next session of the tribunal and
submit their claims, as provided by the Choctaw
law. Failing TO do so they will be removed
from the Territory. From the decision of the
Choctaw Tribunal appeal may be taken to the
agent, who will submit all cases of appeal to the
department. All persons finally adiudged in
truders will be allowed n reasonable time TO dis
pose of their property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Gossip About minister Sargent.

BERLIN, March lot is stated Minister Sar-
gent has received an official letter from Wash
ington in Endorsement of his action and granting
him an indefinite furlough, if he desires it, Mr..
Sargent will not take the furlough at present
1.-THE above dispatch was received yesterday,
and given out as indicating what gossip is cur
rent in Berlin. Inquiry concerning it has been
made at the State Department, Washington,
however, and from Secretary Frelinghuysen was
obtained the statement that it is not true that
such letter has been sent to Mr. Sargent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Violent Earthnnake.

ST. JOHNS, March ia violent earthquake
shock visited Trinity Hants Harhor, Harbor
Grace, Brigus and Holy Rood, yesterday. The
disturbance lasted fifteen minutes
At Hearts Content several houses were vio-
ently shaken. At Clark's Beach the ice in the
lakes WAS cracked and rent Two woodsmen
were compelled TO fly from the woods. They de-
scribe the hills as shaking and rocking. To
night the western sky is Illuminated as with a
confederation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Sullivan Weakening.

CLEVELAND, March 19-Duncan c. Ross re-
ceived letter from Chicago to-day informing
him that Sullivan has put up no forfeit money
and insists on the Queensbury rules, which Ross
interprets as meaning Sullivan is weakening.
rules. No man ever won the championship IN
der them. Thompson desires to fght under the
ring rules public or private. Ross insinuates
that Sullivan is talking loud TO advertise his
tour and does not intend to fight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20

SYRACUSE, March 19-The Holstein breeders
Association of America voted down the PROPOSE
ton to change the name of Holstein to Holland.
Two examiners will DO appointed for naming
cattle. No animal will be received having red
animal under year old will be accepted for
registry Chicago was made the next place OF
meeting, on the third Wednesday in March next.
E A Powell was chosen president and Thomas
Wales, of Iowa City, secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Murderer He'd for Trial.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Fort WAYNE, March 19.-William Be- lie. the
murderer of Daniel Casey, alias O'Niel was
bound over tonight to the Criminal Court with
out bail. The parties were thieving tramps and
quarreling with each other over the division of
stolen plumber Boyle shot and killed Casey on
the 18th inst, at Monroevle, Ind, fifteen miles
east of this city. The body of Casey was disin-
TERED to-day, but no bullet was found, though
its course was traced through the kidneys.
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PrrTSBuRG. March l9.-The operators of the
Cliff mines. in the third pool, have notified the
miners who recently resumed work at q reduc-
ton that they viii be required to sign an agree
ment VARYING all laws and statutes in regard to
miners, and also the right to check weighmen,
sign the agreement, and strike is probable.
PITTsBURs, March Let is reported tonight
that the coal operators the MOnongahela and
Youghioeheny rivers have combined to reduce
wages one-fourth of a cent in each pool and
that the reduction viii be ordered next week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
An Avowed Polrgamist.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 19--Andrew Peter
son, a delegate to Congress in 1882, an avowed
polygamist indicted under the Edmunds law for
registering and voting, is now on trial Chief
Justice Hunter allowed seven polygamist Nor
mons to sit on the jury One has three wives.
All seven swoTe that they believed Divine law
superior to the law of Congress; believed
polygamy right and revealed from God; would
obey God rather than Congress. The defendant
admits the marriage according to the Mormon
law and says the marriage was by proxy, for
eternity and not for time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
l.. L. Mariner.

LOUISVILLE, March al L. Warner, NOR
chant and philanthropist, died here to-day. He
was the oldest merchant in tho city, and was
widely known over all the country for charitable
deods. The largest church in the city is named
in his honor He was a native of Massaehu-
sets, was seventysix years old, and was very
wealthy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Barn Burned.

npeclaI 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGTON, March 19--Last night a large
barn belonging to Peter Karst about eight miles
southwest of this city, was destroyed by fire.
The fire was undoubtedly the work of incendi-
aries. The barn contained three head of horses,
eight hundred bushels of corn, two hundred
bushels of wheat, quantity of hay, a harvester,
wagon, buggy, and various other agricultural
implements, all of which tere burned The less
is estimated at from So 900 to So 800, with an in
surance upon the building, the amount of which
is not known.
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Ingerson After the lecture he retired to his
hotel, blowing out the gas before retiring.
This morning he did not make his appearance
and it was necessary to break the door down.
Wilson was found lying in bed at the point of
death from asphyxiation. Not until noon, and
after great suffering, was he pronounced out of
danger. He is a son of ex-County Treasurer
Wilson of Dewitt county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Coal Tenders Withdrawn.

MONTREAL, March 19-Railway freight rates
having advanced in Pennsylvania and Ohio, the
teuderers for half million tons of coal for the
Grand Trunk have been obliged to withdraw
their tenders A contract for 100, 900 tons was
made to day with Belle, Hales 81 Co., of Buffalo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Criminal OarIessness.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLooMISGToN, March l9.-Yesterday William
Scarborough, a young man at Lytleville, this
county, was accidentally shot through the hand
while carelessly handling his revolver. Disgust
ed with tile treacherOus weapon, he disposed OF
it and throw his last cartridge into the stove. A
little later his mother built fire in the stove,
when tho cartridge exploded, breaking the stove
and nearly killing her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Informal Method of Debt-Collecting.

COUNCIL BLUFFS March l9-Hon e. P
Caldwell, an attorney of this city, was this even
ing held up by man named Healy, at the muz-
ze of a cooked pistol, and forced to sign a check
for $500, Healy claiming that Caldwell had
wronged him in a cattle trade to that amount.
Warrants are out for the arrest of Healy, and
is man of means and an old cattle dealer, we'll
known IN trade circles,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
A Mine on Fire.

SHANRR, Pa, March l9.-This afternoon the
coal mine Of B. F. Rafferty, & Co. caught fire
from the air-shaft furnace, and at a late hour
tonight was still burning Two hundred men
have been fighting the flames since their dis
covery, but owing to the danger of suffocstion
from smoke have been unable to successfully
combat them The loss cannot be estimated
until the FIRE is extinguished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Love Levels Al Ranks.

ERIE, March ia sensational elopement
was frustrated tonight, the lady being Mrs. Bif-
fen, young married woman of good family, and
the man an niterate colored youth, employed as
hod-carrer. The pair were discovered on the
cars as the train was leaving the depot scene
ensued. Mrs. Martin, the mother of the girl,
appealed to the police to prevent the outrage,
but Mrs Bffen fed from the officers grasp and
has not yet been recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Manrled by a Train.

BRAISERp, Mimi. March l9-I4ast night
a freight came in, dragging by a brake
rod the mangled remains of a robust man above
medium size, named John Green Gulleon. The
trail of blood was four miles upon tho track. 1t
is supposed tho man fell between the cars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20

LONDON, March l9.-Concurrent instructions
have been sent to the Congo river settlements,
by France to de Brazza. and by the Belgian as
sociation, to maintain absolute concord and rem
der mutual assistance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20

the importation of salted meats was referred,
approves Herisson's bill. on hygienic grounds,
but before agreeing to the details of the bill the
committee desires to examine it on economic
grounds. Examination will be made with refer
ence to importation, not only of salted but fresh
meat, especially from Germany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
American Artists Abroad.

PARIS, March 19.-Ameriean artists Sargent
Harrison, Donoho, Bacon and Heaton are repre-
scented at the Salon. The last named contributes
"a portrait of Mile Nevada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Gas Explosion in a Dwelling.

PORTSMOUTH,, O.. March 10 Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Steindam we're very seriously injured by gas
explosion this morning. They had gone to the
cellar to turn off the gas, thinking it leaked at
the meter, when escaping gas communicated
with the DINING room fire. The house was
badly wrecked the plastering shattered and win
,tows broken. The furniture was destroyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20

MAHoNEY City, Pa, March 19-People are
protesting against crowding Hungarian paupers
in that region by New York emil
grant agencies 4 committee of the
Town Council to night visited twenty
dens, in which 800 persons were found. The
dens rarely contain more than one room. in
which men, women and children arc huddled in
sickenin0 filth and stencil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Failure of the American Steamship Line

PHILADELPHIA, March 19-The American
Steamship Company is considering offers made
for their ships by the Red Star line 1t is held
that a line of steamers sailing under American
colors cannot be made to pay, and the American
Steamship Company has concluded it could ex-
pect no relief from Congress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20

ST LOUIS March 19.-About fifty members Of
the Western Insurance Union met here to-day,
in semi-annual session, to consider insurance in
terests. The meeting was secret, but it is un-
derstood the principal question before it is the
question of reinsurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Burnettis Coooaine

HAS RECEIVED UNIVERSAL ENDORSEMENT.
No other preparation possesses such remarka-
BILE properties for embellshing and strengthening
the hair and rendering it dark and glossy 1t
cures badness and eradicates dandrufI.
BURNETT's FLAvoRING EXTRACTS are the best
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
The Spanish Insrrrection.

MADRID March 19-Several inhabitants of
Badajos. concerned in the military rising last
August. have been arrested. One thousand FIVE
hundred rifles were discovered at Malaga.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Shooting ARRAY at Evansville.
a.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
EVANSVILLE, March l9.--In a saloon quarrel
this evening, in bar-room at the Bemus Hotel
John Yageant a hackman, was shot in the right
hip and left thigh by James Fitzhugh, of Boon
vile. The wounds are serious, but not neces-
sarilY fatal
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General Godfrey weitzeI.

WAsHrNGToN, March Acknowledgement
Drum has received telegram announcing the
death of General Godfrey Weitzel, of the en-
GINGER corps.
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GALVESTON Texas. March I9-The News's
White Wright special says the business houses
of Hoard a. Livery and Pennington. Sears & Co,
with a saloon adjoining, were destroyed by fire
this morning. Loss 500, 900; insurance, $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BI.ooAiINGToN March 19-Wm. r. Wilson, a
prominent young man of Clinton, Dewitt coun-
ty came to the city last night to hear Colonel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20

THE biggest thing out is what the druggists
term Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup; its sale is enor
lnous and it has never been known to fail. Price,
25 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Poisoned Cheese

Cleans out all rats mice reaches, water bugs.
bed-bugs. ants, yerininL lie, Druggists, Brown
ing & Sloan, agents
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Viceroy of Norway


SroCKHoLM, March 19.-Crown Prince Gustal
has been appointed Vceroy of Norway.
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OBITUARY.
Death of Bishop Kavanagh, of the Method
list Episcopal Church South.

CINcINNATI. March IA dispatch from CO.
lunbus, Miss, says: Bishop Kavanaugh, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, died at
o'clock this morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-20
Steamship News.

LONDON, March 19-Arrived Pennland
Circassia, from New York
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--s----a -
State News.

The new schooner. - tons. bu:lt by
William Weeks at West Pembroke,is about
ready for launching. She will he command
ed b, Capt G. BRYANT. late Of schooner Anna
FRYE.
Capt Benjamin Il. Park of Searsport.
died on Thursday az heart disease, aged a..
Mrs Jane Shucitzer, Who died in E,na
on THURSDAY. weighed little over 400
pound, az the time II her demise.
Sixty thousand dollar, were subscribed
toward the stock Of Augusta, new national
bank o. Wednesday.
Capt. Slmucl Matthews, tie Oldest resi-
dent If ScarSpprt, acIon Welne> la, lie
was born in 1872.
a loon weighing twenty pounds wa.
shot lat wees II RsAlield
While her arms we're il the suds ihe
other lay.a Rock land wa>hefwonan received
the ucN, tha; Ne hll Inherited fott4ne e
about $4,000.
AT a spcoia. meeting of the town ~
Osono IN Tuesday Of last week Albert WI te
vas elected Town Clerk and rsc..arrr.'o 81
the yacano, calssd ~, TIE death 81. T. b
Butler.
Re, J.. VI. Col,en.. Of Portland. i
GATED >, tie Congregations, church Of
Cumberland Mills.
"A Noun. 5al wA> going home with twn
young .ldi., % Bath, tie ether evening" and
remarked casual, il tae clGf>c - ;Ae chat
on enc nay tnat one NJ a., weakness, was
that hr couldn't So nH. o." 81 Ifr gif,.
SEEING lpou 'h> cue ID ~ character. nun-
ttuss.ti f,sf
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Sullivan.

Sullivan.
The steam ferry boat commenced her
regular trips Monday, not much the worse
for being driven ashore BY the last gale.
The Sullivan Silver nine has suspend
ed operations. Her fires are out-her
whistle hushed. Is it death or only case
of suspended animation? This company
has expended about half million dollars
in machinery, fuel, and labor in this town.
II has been scattered like the farmers seed,
and many have participated in the harvest. By
what new enterprise shall it be succeeded
The Shore Line railroads. eastern ter
minus i not definitely fixed yet, new sur
veys being made with view of extending
the road further south. Is il not about
time for the towns east Of this road to make
their wants known. and their financial pur-
poses and means apparent 10 somebody, With
,'eW 10 getting some benefits from this
road /ERo
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Home and Foreign News

>ens. Picard - Senate. Il. .a, y:
New Hampshire, have ceased fr SPEAK ls
thrl r->, Ia.
jean H4.ae, ~ " A;cr.oNa.i. supposed
d ~ implicated With Abbott ia stealth.
from 'at Jaina MarAe, NAuanA. bank
"a cl.. q, rab.-hed fpr 'Le formation If
b league y ,r.sr- rar re!lc':aa y nal3aal.
taxes
- Pre-. lea'i.i canvass am9us fIlr,acI
COLLEGE ia lent, show, tia, Edmund, j, a
great fa,orife.u.th Blaine second ana B,y,rd
,airl.
IL > believed iilAi the House Will decide
ID adjourn tie ti.,' neck il JUN. All! ign re
nearly oil public measure, except the ir!tF
and Appropriation h.4l.
-Gener4l Bl,ier predict, ihe aaan.nou,
nomination II ex Governor Ti.len II he vi.
accept the honor a. the HAMS VI the demo
cratic national convention.
"a crowded meeting, ia favor oi oman
suffrage. va, held Al SAINT james Han. Lon
don, Friday oh tie summon, NJ Mr.. Stan>-
'ie.d and other mber> Of Parliament MI,
Fawcett. Nr, McisTeu and other ladle, adj
dressed tie meeting amid much eulh l,iAsui.
Favorable resolutions were carried.
II The town Of Colchester, England, has
been holding handwriting services to cee-
hrare it, de.i,erancr from destruction bv
the earthquake. The local charitie, and
church fund, have Acrn largely benefited by
the event.
Max Mulerd-.AereI a most interesting
lecture on Ancient Bullhl>, Charity"
FRIDAY evening a. kea,inston He showed
that the soul Of Buddhism il charity in
fact, that i i the true religion Of humanity
HOLLAND SAYS i dem aads no sovereignty
IN the Congo country Il desire. simply 10
protect il commercial interest. which the
Anglo Portusc>e treaty ignores.
The French government Is preparing to
reduce the French squadron in Chinese
water. The Tnnquin foatiila will be limited TO
li, present com pliment.