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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05

marks of honor from the Gar Soon after the
latter was assassinated he again fell into dis
grace, and on April 5, 1881, was arrested in the
village of Sublinv, on the railway to Moscow,
and interned in a castle near St Petersburg.
He was suspected of political intrigues in favor
of his father and of furthering Nihilist plots to
this end He was subsequently sentenced to
Imprisonment for life and was confined for
some time in the fortress of Dunaberg Six
months later his sentence was committed to ban
ishment to Turkistan, where he has been for the
last two years. He was given some employment
in directing the building of a canal in Turkestan.
Last July he was placed under arrest for short
time for interfering with the duties Of the
Governor Of the province
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st. Louis Post-Dispatch.

IV5N-I'I5PatINIs
Governor Crittenden, this morning, as will be
seen by telegram published elsewhere, par
doned Charles Stevens out of the penitentiary
where he had been sent for life for murder in the
second degree Stevens was gambler and bar
keeper at Maryville, Nodaway county. He was
known throughout the section as Omaha Charley
In March, 1873, he shot and killed John Mayhan
in saloon row, and his neck was only saved
after hard battle. In June, 1879, he was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life. He is man
of rare ingenuity, and made number of pres
ents, the work of his own hands, to Katie, the
little daughter of the Governor She seemed
very much attached to the convict and during
her last illness she induced her father to promise
to pardon him. The Governor has kept his
promise These facts are obtained from gen
tleman in this city who was witness in the case
against Stevens There was at the time a rumor
in Maryville that Stevens had killed man at
Omaha some years before.
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THE DEADLIEsT OF DRUGS.
Some New Points on Prussic Acid and Its |
Powers.
Cleveland Press Interview.

Powers.
Cleveland Press Interview.
II will wager 81 900 that it was not prussic
acid" said medical man who had read an arti-
Gle about the death of a cat from prussc acid,
mentioned in the first edition of the Press.
FWhat is prussc acid worthP was asked of the
chemist at Strong, Cobb & Co.'S wholesale drug
store.
''We never sell it." was the response. "It is
not an article of commerce. Scheuer, the Swed-
sh chemist, who discovered chlorine, Scheuer's
green, etc, was found dead in his laboratory,
about which there fingered peculiar, pungent
smell. When one has eaten a fresh peach and
cracked the pit he will get faint odor that re-
sembles prussic acid, although the smell of this
acid is slightly sweeter. 1t can also be found in
bitter almonds"
''Some housewives in preserving peaches, add
a few pits to the confection by way of improving
the flavor. 1t may sound extravagant, but it is
nevertheless a fact that the improvement of the
condiment is due partly to prussic acid. 1t is IN
such minute quantities, however, that it is not
injurious to health. Indeed what is commonly
called prussic acid is given as a medicine 1t is
really hydrOcyanic acid, two parts of the acid to
ninety eight parts of water 5. M. Strong re-
lates that when his father was very sick with
pneumonia the doctors prescribed three drops of
hydrocyanic acid. The sick man was himself
an excellent doctor, and he advised that the dose
be increased to six drops The attending physi-
clans did not dare do it. The sick man died, and
his friends entertained lingering belief that he
would have pulled through had the doctors fol
lowed his advice
Prussic acid is the most deadly of all poisons,
and the fumes would instantly kill the person
who inhaled it. 1t is not known just what the
symptoms attending the death are, for the victim
dies too suddenly to manifest any. There APP
pears to be sort of suffoeation and a general
paralysis. Hydroeyanic acid is sometimes taken
internally with suicidal intent, and death is
almost instantaneous, the blood taking up the
acid wonderfully quick 1t is col0rless as water.
A tragic story of a strange duel between a med
zeal man and his rival in a beautiful New Orleans
womans affections, many years ago, is told. The
medical man. who had the right to choose the
weapons, selected the deadly poison before mon
toned. Two pills were made one harmless the
other containing enough poison to kill dozen
men. The dentists threw dice for the first choice
of the pills. The medical man, pale but firm,
swallowed one and his rival the other. For
moment each stood and glared at the other.
Then the medical man saw his rival make a move,
as if to place his hand on his heart while a look
of horror came over his face. The doctor turned
away unable to witness the terrible sight. AL
most before he could turn on his heel his rival
dropped dead.
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A Sensible Letter.
London Letter in Boston Herald.

1t is supposed to be perfectly true that the
handsome, accomplished young Duke of Portland
had made overtures of suit to the eldest daugh-
ter of the Prince of Wales This charming girl
is only just now sixteen, and her sensible mother
declines to have the child's head turned by
thoughts of lover, lovemaking and marriage.
However, the whole matter is now in the wind
and even in the cards. In this instance it wonld
be sweetly matter of love, and so would be
lifted out of the horrible vulgarity and wicked
ness of matrimonial diplomacy which has mar-ed
the domestic life Of at least one member of the
present royal house, if all that passes for fact
may be taken as such. The young Duke is a
splendid, manly fellow, and the young Princess
is sweet, simple, lovable English girl, and g9s-
sip has it that the Duke has admiration and love
for the sweet girl for her own sake, and that her
parents have deep respect for the personal char
acter and almost bewitching personality of this
ine-perhaps inest--fiowering of this old house
of Portland.
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of mine in Monterey who prides herself on hay
ing mastered Spanish quickly-and who is withal
something of a coquette-desired to display her
new found knowledge for the further eaptivation
of handsome young officer. AS he passed her
window one day she rolled up her blue eyes at
him in sentimental mood and meant to say Il
am very lonesonleT---g estoy muy solitario; but
what she did say, by merely changing the tense
of the verb and the final into 0, was Il have a
tape-worm" Not till long afterward did she
learn her mistake and comprehend the look of
horror, not unmixed with compassion, which
swept over his face as he preeipitately took his
leave, never to return.
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A Disastrous Wear.


Philadelphia Times.
This year has been the most disastrous over
known in the history Of the American insurance
business The losses will exceed 800, 600 600
Many of the agents of the large foreign and
home companies represented in this city express
the utmost anxiety regarding the future of the
insurance business. They say that the losses
have increased 10 such an alarming extent that
a thorough revision of the rates has been deemed
necessary An association composed of the Phil
adelphia representatives of all the companies do
ing business here met on Thursday to consider
means for increasing the premiums. The agent
of ono of the largest foreign companies said:
''The number of fires that have occurred in this
country within the past year would surprise you
The losses have been constant and increasing
They will aggregate 500, 600 600. 1t is true
there has not been any great eoniagtation like
that at Chicago or Portland or those at Boston.
but the vast total has been made by the gradual
growth of comparatively small losses"
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IetFer IrOm MeNIcO.
There are those who assert that this vowelly,
soft-sounding Castilian is an easy language to
learn. but they are generally those who never
tried it. What with reciprocal pronouns, reflect
i've verbs preterte coniugation, backward con
structon, and genders that change every word
in the sentence it is the most difficult language
under the sun. The mistakes which tyros make
are often too dreadful to be amusing. A friend
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05

"My wife suffered from Rheumatism for
months. She tried number of medicines, but
received little or no benefit. She commenced
taking Athlophoros three days ago, and can safe
ly say she has received more benefit from it than
from all the medicines she has taken before" j.
Stephens, Hazel Green, Grant county Wis. The
universal verdict as to Athlephoros is that it
cures where otherremediesfa fail. What an amount
of money might be saved if sufferers would go
directly for this recognized specific.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05

Color is given to the report that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has been negotiating
for the purchase of the Connotton Valley mar
row gauge railway by the additional statement
that the Cleveland & Pittsburg company has de-
sired for some time to secure better terminal
facilities With the control of the Connotton
road it would not only secure valuable terminal
facilities, much better than it now possesses, but
would secure a belt line around the city and wipe
out competing line.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-04
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

FORTY students in the Texas University are
women.
\ STRONG fight will be made in Boston this
winter to secure the right of way for an ele
waited road.
THE smallest pony in the world is the pet of
the Baroness Burdett- Coutts- Bartlett. He
is years of age and stands Is inches high.
THE intention of building a chemical labo-
ratory for the State University of Texas this
season has been abandoned for the present.
THE Chicago Tribune counts up 125,OO0
human lives lost by earthquakes, tornadoes,
shipwrecks. fires, mine disasters, and other
accidents in 1883.
WORK is begun on the great canal that is to
irrigate the san Luis Valley, in Southern Col
oradO. The canal is to be miles long, and at
the bottom 60 feet wide.
THE steamer Tongariro has just made the
passage from England to New Zealand in 40
DAYS and hours actual steaming, which is
the fastest passage ever made.
THE Burlington (Kan.) Patriot rejoices in
the almost unparalleled prosperity of Kansas
last year, and says that the farmers entered
the holiday season with light hearts and full
pockets.
THE largest individual taxpayer in Boston
is Joshua NJ. Sears, who pays $5e.5S One
railroad corporation pays a tax of $l04435;
five persons or corporations paw more than
$4,000 and seventy-five pay more than $4,000.
A CATERER in Buffalo, y. Y, cooks angle
worms. He fee them on milk for few
days, dusts them with flour, and drops them
into pan of burning oil or fat. They are
served in drawn butter with little lemon
juice and Worcestershire sauce.
THERE is quite petroleum excitement in
Sandy Valley. Ky. some 50 miles from Cat
lettsburg One well has obtained depth of
1900 feet, and the gas escaping has the force
of a 100 horse power engine. a large flow OF
oil is expected at no distant day.
IN the mindle Of the main street Of Aber-
deem. Miss, are artesian wells several squares
apart which supply the city with water.
Every well is covered by a large pagoda, and
the ground beneath is paved. The water runs
from spouts into trOughs, and passes OF under
ground.
Time has not been permitted to change the
old Leather Bottle Inn at Gotham, Kent, nor
its parlors so infinitely described in "Pick
wick Papers" wherein Mr.. Tupman, on a
memorable occasion, was discovered. Within
and without the quaint inn remains as IL
was fifty wears ago. and it is in the hands
of a landlord and Iandlady proud of its asso-
Citations.
SOME queer things happen during tornadoes
A gentleman travelling in Louisiana was sur
prised by a tornado, and Immediately after
wards was pelted by catfish. One of the fish
knocked him down and his horse ran away
Several thousand of the fish fell. They had
been scOoped up by the wind from a lake near
bv A shower of crabs fell in an Illinois town
a few months ago, Clearly, the tornado liar
has considerable ingenuity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-04
The Raoul-WaIlace Controversy.


Major Campbell Wallace, Of the Rail-
road Commission, criticised some OF the
statements and questioned some OF the
facts in the interview with Mr.. Kaoul'
President of the Central Railroad. respect
ing the Railroad Commissions rates on
fertilizers. published in the MORNING
NEWS few days ago.
President Raours reply to Major
Wallace will be found IN
our local columns this morning.
After presenting facts and figures 10
sustain the position ne took in the inter
view relative to the reduction OF freight
rates on fertilizers. he discusses at some
length the statement Of Major Wallace,
that the commission reduced the rate on
lumber tor the purpose Of sustaining the
lumber producing industries. President
RaouI expresses himselfas startled at this
statement. He we'll may be. If the COM
mission have assumed the Office OF
determining when the different indus
tries Of Georgia pay, and OF assisting
them at the expense of the raIlroaus
when they do not pay the railroad COM
pauies will have about as much as they
can do TO keep themselves from Delng
svamDed. President RaOul, under the
circumstances. is justified in wondering
whether the recent reduction in rates on
fertilizers was made in the interest of some
industry which, in the opinion OF the
commission. was tagging. 1t seems
that the commission, in an official letter,
written in 1881, said that the rates OF the
Central on fertilizers were legitimate,
being lust and reasonable, but for some
reason these same rates in 1888 cease to
be Just and reasonable. The law makes
il the duty of the commission to see that
freight rates are not discriminating and
not oppressive. 1t does not make 1t their
duty to inquire into the condition of in
dustries. and to afford them aid by re-
ducing freight rates if they are found to
be dropping. It may be that the Railroad
Commission look after the industries of
the State with the best intentions, but as
their philanthrOpic designs can only be
carried out by the forced assistance OF the
railroads, it is questionable whether their
proceedings will meet with general APP
proval. The controversy between Presi-
dent Raoul and the commission,
whether it goes any further
or not. gives rise to the suggestion whether
it would not be better to take from the
commission the absolute power of fixing
travel and traffic rates. There would still
remain a wide and useful field of service
for the commission. 1t is true that rail
way corporations are disposed to gouge
the,public when an opportunity presents
itself. but it is question whetherIt would
not be better to trust TO competition for
fair rates than to take from the railways
the control Of their property and place it
IN the hands of those who may not al
ways use it with discretion, judgment OF
iD+aTTf0auap
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-04

The Council have yielded TO the popular
demand and have abandoned their 20 per
cent. assessment plan. Four new asses
sors. together with one Of the old asses
sors. will undertake the work Of revising
the assessment of 1888 at once. We do
not see what other course the Council
could have taken. The 20 per cent.
plan met with general opposi-
ton. and the assessment lately made
had been condemned and rejected. Would
it not be we'll for the Council to give the
Assessors instructions relative to the
basis on which they desire property to be
assessed? Are the Assessors to make
their assessments on the full marketable
of property. three-fourths Of its value,
OF one-halC of its value? The impression
is that the old Board of Assessors acted
on what they supposed to be the desire of
the Council. and assessed property much
nearer its market value than it
had ever been assessed before,
We do not undertake to say whether
their valuations were too high or not, but
the Council decided they were excessive
i'm some instances. To avoid trouble
with respect to the assessment about to
be made. would it not be well to inform
the Assessors just what is wanted? The
Council cannot very we'll afford to reject
another assessment, because the time is
rapidly approaching when the taxes must
/ be levied and collected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-04
PERSONAL.

ABBEY has to pay for 300 railway tickets
whenever bis company travels.
MRS GARFIELD has given to Hiram Col
lege a bust of Gen. Garfield. The memorial
was unveiled in the college chapel on Friday
evening
A POLITICAL OPPONENT says of Gov. VIII
liam +. Cameron, of Virginia. that he never
fails TO make a friend Of every man he meets
in a social way.
MRS. b. +. DENNIsoN, wife Of Judge Den
nison, of Vancouver, Washington Territory,
has been appointed Notary Public and is the
first woman to hold the position in that Terri
tory.
GOV. ROBINSON, of Massachusetts, will fol-
low the example of his predecessor and reside
at a hotel in Boston during his term Of office.
He chooses the old-fashoned fremont. Gov.
Butler has been at the Revere.
BALLARD SMITH has been superseded IN the
management of the editorial department of
the New York Herald by Mr.. w. f. Smythe.
This is what Ballard gets for sticking to the
tradition of the Smith family in spelling that
perennial and time honOred name"
BEEcHER said, Sunday, before his sermon,
speaking OF the observance of New Years
dav that wine has ceased to be a necessary
part of hospitality. Sentiment has undergone
a great change on the subject. In the course
Of his sermon Beecher said he felt Fremont
ton that he would not be with his people
year hence.
A FoUR-YEAR-oLD SON of Mr.. J. d. Thorne,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-04
Drsrtablr Contpcmmn.


The above is good likeness of Mrs. Lydia E. Pink
ham, of Lynn Mass, who above all other human being
may be truthfuly called the Dear Friend Of Woman
as some of her correspondents love TO call her She
is zealously devoted her work. which is the outcome
of a Ifestudy, and is obliged 20 keep SIX lady
assistants to help her answerthe large correspondence
which daily pours in upon her, each bearing its special
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am satisfied of the truth Of this.
On account Of its proven merits. it is recommended
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One says; 1T works like charm and saves much
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of the uterus, Leucorrhna, irregular and painful
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liberation, Foodngs all Dspacerlents and the con-
sequent spinal weakness, and Is especially adapted to
the Change Of Life"
1t permeates every portion Of the system and gives
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costs only per bottle or six for S. and is sold by
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TIC of many who have been restored to perfect
health by the of the Vegetable Compound can be
obtained by addressing Frs P, with stamp for reply,
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For Kidney Complaint Of either sex this compound is
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"Mrs. Pinkhams Liver Pills. says one writer, "are
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Biiousness and Torridity OF the liver. Her Blood
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All must respect her Angel Of Mercy whose sole
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philadelphia, Pa. @ Mrs. A. Ii. D.
Trade supplied by LIPPMAN BROS, sa-
Yannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-04

The distance of the Australian colonies
from England, and its rapid growth in
population and wealth, is causing good
deal of anxiety at London. There is
scarcely a doubt that the great continent
will demand its independence in less than
twenty years. As yet Australia has not
only not been burdened with taxation by
the home government, but has been
granted many special fayOrs. Taxes will
be imposed after awhile, however, and
then the history of the American revolU-
ton may be expected to be repeated on
the other side OF the world. BY the way,
does not Australia offer the best field for
the cultivation of the hopes of the Irish
Nationalist?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-04
Good advice to Negroes.

The negroes of Norwich, Conn.,, held a
meeting a few days ago for the purpose
of taking some action to secure what they
consider their civil rights. The colOred
people in various parts of the country,
since the recent decision declaring the
civil rights act invalid, have been haunted
with the idea that they haven't their
rights, although it would be difficult for
them to point out just what they want
that they haven't got. One of the speakers
suggested that, as the negroes held the bal
ance of political power in Connecticut, it
would be we'll for them to sell their votes
to the party which would promise to show
them the most favOrs. A man named JEFF
fries made speech that would do the ne
grOes good all over the country if it could
be brought home to them. He declared
the negroes had been accorded full politi-
cal rights. "Ihe Legislature may pass
laws till doomsday," said he, ''telling the
people to respect you, but it cannot en-
force such laws, for the virtue within you
must command for you respect. The sue
cess of civil rights is within you. We are
holding a position to-day 1 never expect
ed to sea position the world never be-
fore witnessed-the raising of people so
low as our people were to be the equal Of
every man. We have representatives in
Congress, in the Legislature, in law, in
religion, in literature. 1 have no objec-
ton to the placing of such law on abe
statute books, but if you cultivate thrift,
intelligence and virtue, you VIII lift your
self to the position you covet. 1t is i'm
possible for the Legislature to legislate
you into the heart of single citizen.
Your are a civil rights law to yourselves
by growing in the best element Of me-
hood you can make your neighbor reset
you and at the same time elevate our
race"
The sooner the negroes see the ,u'n as
Jefries sees it the better 1t III oe ioI
them. They have the make VI lneii
future. No law can make it Vi 'uell'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-04

Gen. Augustus Funk, who died some
time ago in New York, left TWO widows,
who have been for some time fighting over
his estate. He married the first wife in
Washington, then procured a divorce at
Salt Lake City, Utah, and married again
in Camden, n. j. The Surrogate has just
decided that as neither the General or
his first wife were residents Of Utah,
the divorce is a nullity, and that the
second wife. with whom he lived for ten
years preceding his death, has no rights
in his estate, the marriage with her being
void. Letters Of administration We're
therefore granted to widow No. 1.