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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-26

Writer in New Eng and Farmer
We are forced to the conclusion that it makes
no difference whether small or large tubers are
planted that the size of the tubers used for seed
is not likely of itself to have any influence upon
the plant or its yield and this conclusion is
made all the stronger when we consider other
circumstances affecting the crop. Granting, for
the sake of argument, that large tubers planted
will make more vigorous plants than small
tubers, and that this greater vigoi will be re-
tanned during all the season of growth, it does
not follow that the yield will be bettered in
either quantity quality The substance of
the potato is an excess of matter drawn from
the soil and Fassimiated by the plant and it
Is true that the more vigorous the plant the
greater the amount of substance thus taken up
and changed, and the greater the excess is likely
to be- But the season may be such that the po-
tatoes will go all to top" that is the plant will
be encouraged to use this excess in increase
lgrowth of stem, foliage and root and when it
Is ready to deposit the excess In its underground
stem and produce tuherS, the conditions may
suddenly change, ana the excess be so small
that the crop Of tubers will be very small Again,
the new plant may be weakly and the conditions
unfavorable; II VIII not make a heavy growth
but just as it begins to deposit matter in the
underground stems the conditions become
favorable; the excess is large, and the farmer is
surprised to harvest crop Of tubers large in
dividualy and in the aggregate These condi-
tons are dependent upon the state of the soil
and the weather, and these cannot be affected in
any way by the size of the tubers used for seed.
There Is one more point TO be observed Some
seasons the number of potatoes is large, but
their size is small The deposit of the excess in
a few large masses, or in a greater number of
smaller masses, appears to be simply matter of
caprice ON the part of the plant, and yet 1 am
of opinion that it is the result of circumstances
which may not be understood. At the beginning
of the season of deposit the conditions may be
very favorable, and the plant may begin the
formation of many tubers. Then the conditions
change, and the supply is cut so short that the
tubers are small. The size of the tubers used
for seed cannot have any effect upon this
In view of these facts l assert that to consid-
cradle extent the quantity and the quality of the
crop is beyond the control Of the farmer and
that what influence he has must be exerted
through the channel of tillage, and not in the
least by the selection for seed of tubers of GER
tain size The man who thoroughly prepares
his ground, manures it. and cultivates the plant
properly will raise good crop, unless the sea
son or enemies prevent and the man who does
not do these things will raise a poor crop unless
tie season is very favorable; and it does not
matter what size are the tubers he planted AS
good crop of potatoes as l ever saw Was raised
from parings used for seed.
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LEXINGTON, Ky, March 2j-It is reported
here, tonight, that the village of Colemanville,
Harrison county, forty miles from here, was
almost entirely destroyed by a cyclone which
swept over it at o'clock this afternoon. 1t is
said that ten people We're killed by flying debris
of buildings and fifteen or twenty injured.
Nothing definite is known, but the rumor is
generally credited.
A Falmouth Ky, special says; A fearful
cyclone passed through the woods south of
town, on the Ketucky Central railroad, at .
O'Clock this afternoon. The track of
the cyclone was a half-mile wide from east to
west upturning trees and everything in
its path Many trees were blown across the
railroad track These are being cleared away
by workmen. So far no lives are reported lost
No dwellings were destroyed
About p, NJ a destructive cyclone passed
over Boyd KY, blowing down everything in its
way. The inmates of houses fled to wells and
cellars Many persons were injured. The num-
Der killed is not yet known. Live stock was
blown about like feathers. A rough estimate
places the damages at $500.000 The homeless
are being cared for by those not injured
The cyclone struck the town of Col emanville
IN Harrison county, and demolished it. Eight
or ten persons are reported killed. Their names
are not known The hurricane then passed
across the railroad between Berry and Boyle
stations, going east across Licking river over
turning and destroying everything in its course
killing several people. The telegraph wires are
down and facts are meager
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
A Montgomery County Woman Brut-
ally Outraged by Tramp.
An Unsatisfactory Verdict at Rushville-
Muncie's Valuable AcQuisitiOn-Gle
ings in Indiana and Illinois,.
INDIANA.
Rape in Montgomery COunty-Citizens in
Pursuit of the Villain.

Rape in Montgomery COunty-Citizens in
Pursuit of the Villain.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE March 25.-About o'clock
yesterday evening a stranger called at the resi-
dence of Charles Smith about one and quarter
miles east of this city during the temporary alb
sence of Mr. Smith, and by placing revolver at
Mrs. Smith Is head and threatening 20 kill her in
stantly unless she accompanied him to a straw
stack about one hundredan fifty yards away, sue
ceeded in frightening her into doing his bidding
After reaching the straw-stack the villain tied a
handkerchief over Mrs. Smiths mouth, and held
it there while he accomplished his object. Mrs
Smith is only sixteen years old, and is exceed
ngly handsome and prepossessing i'll appearance
She succeeded in reaching the house in a half
hour after the villain left her, and presented a
pitiful sight. large party of men are in search
of the ravisher, and should he be found to-day
his life will not be worth much Great excite
ment prevails in the vicinity of the Smith place
Mrs Smiths parents reside in louisville.
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An Unsatisfactory verdict.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUsHvILLE, March 25.--George w Goodwin,
of New Castle, was to-day sentenced to the pen
itentiary, at this place. The case was brought
here from Horny county. Goodwin was charged
with striking negro with poker, the negro
having used offensive language toward Goodwin
and struck him. The negro was runner
for an opposition hotel, and the proprietor took
a more active part in his prosecution than any
one else Three witnesses swore to the striking
while seven responsible citizens with equal
chances of knowing. being present and witness
ing the whole transaction, testified that Good
win did not strike the negro at all A very ex-
tensivey signed petition from among the best citi
zens of New Castle was presented to the court
to-day. The prosecutor in his argument
claimed that they We're just such class of cit-
zens as would form mob, and he is promised a
warm reception when he goes home The YER
diet of the jury is generally regarded as unjust
by those who heard the evidence
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Cable Notes.


Moody ard 3aukey have opened their mission
at Hammersmith.
Michael Davitt the Irish agitator has invited
Henry Georsa TO lecture in Dublin.
Dr. Beard preached in the American Chapel.
Paris, Oh Sunday, where he was warmly vel
romed
a police edict warns the people of Berlin
against eating raw pork. 1t points out that per
iect cooking destroys trichinG.
The opposition of the Centre party, of Prussia
to the anti-Socialist law, Is becoming less posi-
rive owing to the opinion expressed by the En-
n-ror.
duel was fought on Monday between Arene.
mr. nher Of the French Chamber of Deputies.
and juliet, journalist The former was slightly
Woanded.
". Parnell writes to the Irish papers that he
ha .urchased his mothers residence at Bar
len -, N J., and has no intention of pur-
chasing it.
yellow fever is frightening many European
canal employees from the lstlmus Of Panama
One hundred and fifty have returned to France
~ the two last steamers
The Paris Gaulois says the London explosions
we're plotted in Paris, i'll cafe in Avenue
fEylau The dynamite was sent from France
While the clock-work came from abroad.
John Bright, in addressing the friends of the
london Library Association, spoke in high
praise of the love of reading. He said Milton
had been his first fayorite and after Milton
Whittier
-Four more army sergeants have been arrested
~ Madrid. charged with conspiracy against the
government Ell Progresso has been seized
again for publishing an article insulting the
King The journal will be prosecuted.
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A two-yearold son of Frank Shafter, of Cairo,
fell into pond, on Monday evening, and was
drowned.
The men employed at the Danville Cooperage
Works have struck against proposed reduction
in wages.
Saturday for attempting to fire the store of Geo.
w. Elder. He was taken before a justice and
held under 81 600 bond
An explosion of number of kegs of powder
stored i'll the Office at the coalshaft at Virginia,
occurred on Monday. The building and contents
were soon consumed by the fire.
James NJ. Robinson, stove dealer, of Peoria,
has made an assignment His liabilities are
81, 500 assets, 81 100 His debts are in small
sums, divided among number of people.
Steps are being taken by the citizens to cele-
brate the semi centennial of the settlement of
Rockford. The city was first settled in August,
1884 1t Is quite likely the celebration viii be
on an extensive scale.
Geo. Engelman, while cutting wood near No
llomis allowed the AK to turn in his hands, the
blade entering his foot severing the arteries and
inhictiEg such wound that amputation may be
necessary to save the limb
The body of an unknown man was found float
ing in the canal at Lockport. He was five feet,
six inches tall, with full black beard, and about
forty years old The body had been in the water
some time. No marks of violence were found
upon it.
turers of Decatur, H., was held last night to
protest against the Decatur railroad pool, which
expires by limitation on April l. and to take
measures against its being formed again. Reso-
lutions were passed and proper committees ap-
pointed.
At temperance mass meeting at Moweaqua
on Sunday night the Rev. Mr.. Russell caused a
sensation by declaring in favor of the prohibition
Of the sale and of tobacco, the filing of ply
scian's prescriptions, the abolition of fine
churches, and that religious communities should
raise the legitimate children and quit raising
lap-dogs."
Thomas Fogarty, Gainesville youth, aged
sixteen years, met with sudden death last
night, caused from exposure, having lain out all
Saturday night in the rain. He, in company
with party of boys, secured possession of a
jug of whisky and all got drunk. Fogarty was
left in the gutter, and when found in the morn
ing was in dying condition.
The dissatisfaction over the result of the Car
penter trial assumed form by the issuance of the
following card;
ATTENTION, CITIZENS OF LOGAN COUNTY, All
lovers of law and order in Logan county respect
fully requested to meet in meeting Wednes-
day the 18th inst, at o'clock M, at the court
house in Lincoln for the purpose of expressing their
views the subject of crime, and upon the recent
trial of o. A Carpenter. All persons who in ia
vor of the enforcement of the laws and the prompt
punishment of criminals are invited to attend.
MANY CITIZENS.
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Muncie,s Valuable ACQUISITION.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE, March 25.-The men of means of this
city met last night at the Office of T. f. Rose
for the purpose of further considering their
proposition to the Universal Plow Company of
Canton, O., to induce them TO locate in this city,
it having been learned that they were deter
mined to locate somewhere in Indiana. On
Saturday proposition from our people was tele-
graphed them, which they to-day accepted by
letter. By this our people donate to the COM
pany two acres Of ground near the railroad, and
pledge themselves to place sc, 900 in bank, to be
paid to the company when the buildings are
complete and machinery in shop Subscriptions
are being taken, and in few days the money
will be raised. Acommittee consisting of James
Boyce, J. W. Ream, Thad. A. Nicely, ]. Hick
Kerby s. NJ. Highlands and I. F. Rose, was APP
pointed to negotiate with Mr. Essig, the repre-
sentative of the company, who is expected in the
city in few days. 1t is possible work on the
building will begin soon. The factory, when in
running order, will employ at least hundred
men.
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PRINCE JERoOIE's PLANS.
His Adherents Declare Ne VIII Not Sanction
Violence to Sacure Power.

His Adhsrents Declare Ne VIII Not Sanction
Violence to Secure Power.
PARIS. March PA meeting of the adher
ents of Prince jerome Napoleon (Plon-Plon) was
held last night under the Princes sanction.
Pascal member Of the Chamber of Deputies,
made the important speech of the occasion and
entered into an elaborate explanation of Prince
Napoleons method for revision of the consti-
tuition. He said in substance: When Prince
rome announced his ambition was to become
an emancipation, calumny brought an accusa
ton against him that this was a
mere afterthought, but Prince
Jerome's ardent desire is that
the power of expressing the national will shall
be transferred to the peoples voice. He, him
self, said in a recent speech Everything must
now yield to the necessity of letting the people
speak, 1t alone is oIT master. and it alone has
the right to choose" Prince Jerome will never
sanction resort to violent measures in order to
secure power. He relies on the chances of his
name His adherents here are confident. if the
peoples win is consulted, the result will be very
different from the half Orleanist formula which
the Congress of 1875 produced.
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LANCASTER Pa, March 25.-John Segel's to-
bacco warehouse, in this county, has burned.
Loss $50. 900; insurance, 1913, 900.
CHEYENNE, March 25.-This morning the mer-
camille establishment of F. E. Warren & Co.
burned Loss, $3.50, 900; insurance. $50, 900.
NAsHAU. N. H., March 25.-Davis & Rolins's
machine shops were damaged by fire this morn
ing, to the extent of $4,000 Fifty men were
thrown out of employment
JoNEsBoRo, Ark, March 25.-Fire this morn
ing burned the machine shops of the Texas &
St Louis railroad, located here The total
loss amounts to $4,000
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Now is the time to look ahead to the summer
garden. Every plant of geranium, heliotrope.
fuchsia and coleus will furnish half dozen cut
tings or more and be all the better for giving
them. These you can root for use in the garden.
The best plan have ever followed for root cut
ting is this;
Take soup plates and fill with clear sand. Sat
urate this sand thoroughly. You must
keep it wet all the time, but not
muddy. Never give enough water to
make the cuttings rot before roots
form. Insert the cuttings in this wet sand, and
set the plates in warm place. 1t need not be a
shady one--indeed, generally select sunny
one, on account of the heat thus obtained-but
any warm place will do. Not one in a dozen of
these cuttings will fail to grow ] seldom lose
any if they are taken from the plant when in the
right stage Of growth Young and healthy shoots
are best. Never use old woody stalks In this
way you can secure plants enough from your
window garden to fill several beds on the lawn,
or i'll the yard, next summer without damaging
your window pets in the least. You will never
miss them.
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Inventors in Convention.

CINcINNAT1 March 25.-The first National
Inventors convention opened at Music Hall,
this afternoon, two thousand delegates, repre-
senting nearly every State in the Union, being
present The afternoon session was devoted to
organization. number of persons sent letters
of excuse, among them Elisha Gray, of har-
monte telegraph fame. Conversation with sew
eral delegates shows a song feeling against the
bills pending in Congress concerning inventions
and patents, and discussion of this will take
prominent place in the proceedings of the
convention.
At the night session permanent organization
was effected with James 5. Zerbe, of Cincinnati
president, and vice-president from each
State and the District of Columbia The secre
taries are Charles NJ. Travis, of Indiana, and J,
Burleigh of Massachusetts,
The president, in his remarks upon being es
corted to the chair dwelt on the fact of its being
the first convention of the kind in this country
He complimented the Forty-fifth Congress on its
enactment of patent laws, but feared the present
Congress would not do so well
Adjourned until to morrow.
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A Swine Monstrosity.

Vinceuues Commercial.
Mrs Posey a colored woman living in North
Vincennes, is the owner of sow that recently
gave birth to litter of pigs. producing freak
of nature seldom among swine Out of
seven perfectly formed pigs was a monstrosity,
or double pig or 1.-TWO of kind" linked near
the shoulder by solid mass of flesh, which 'ex-
tends to the rear parts, showing two pigs in one,
a male and female, both we'll developed From
the misdle of the body forward the union is
complete, except from the top of the head to the
tip of the nose. However, there are two perfect
eyes, the ears being united at the base. 1t has
eight legs and two distinct APPENDICES. There
is but one under jaw and an imperfect union of
heads, which are equally proportional only from
ahoNn the owes
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CHILL AND PERU.
a Protest Against the Eighth Article of the
Treaty of Peace.

PANAMA March 5-Representatives Of
France Great Britain, Italy, Holland and Bel
cium have protested against the signature to the
eighth article of the treaty of peace between
Chilli and Peru, which establishes that Chill will
give the Peruvian bondholders 80 per cent. of
the net proceeds of the guano exported until the
deposits now being worked are exhausted. The
protest is made ON the ground that the debts of
Peru before the war We're guaranteed with her
suano and nitrate resources. consequently if
Chill persists in the intention to ap
proprate Peruvian territory, she must
assume all the obligations bearing
in that.territory that antedate the outbreak of
hostlities and that whilst Peru has no right to
sign away property formally conveyed to other
persons, Chilli cannot knowingly accept the
transfer of goods belonging to third parties.
1t is reported that the Gillian government is
anxious TO withdraw its troops at the time desig-
mated in the treaty, but the Peruvian executive
thinks their presence necessary until regularly
organized government be formed. The indecis-
ION and apathy of the people affords opportunity
for bands of plunderers to pillage the districts
where there are no Gillian troops
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, March 25.-Tom Hinseys saloon was
burglalized last night of about 800 in money
and two valuable watches, The entrance was
effected through the hoor. To-day Jim Elder
and Peter Salvage were arrested on suspicion
and about half Of the money found upon Sal
wages person, which he confessed to be the
stolen money and acknowledged his guilt. The
watches and the remainder of the money he
said We're hid by Elder The arrest of these
parties has created quite a sensation, because
they are both men of families and have hitherto
borne fair reputation in the community.
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Rock Island Special
An extraordinary runaway accident occurred
to-day on the Rockingham road, few miles from
this city. A man and three women were coming
to town in low wagon. Two of the women sat
in the back seat holding an open umbrella AT
narrow place in the road they were overtaken
by runaway horse that had broken away from
its vehicle. The runaway animal, whose APP
proach was unknown to the occupants of the
wagon, made flying leap into the vehicle. He
jumped clear Of the umbrella and came down
with crash in the middle of the wagon. Mrs.
7. A. Gartley of this city, who occupied the
middle seat, was severely injured. She was re-
moved to neighboring house, and is not ex-
pected to recover. None of the other persons in
the wagon were injured.
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Determined Upon self-Destruction.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, March 25.-This morning Charles
Ellis, aged eighteen, son of Dr. c. S. Ellis, a
prominent resident of this city, attempted to
commit suicide by taking thirteen grains of NOR
phine. Young Ellis resisted every attempt to
save his life, and but little could be done He is
determined to die, and tonight is hourly expected
TO breathe his last Ellis attempted suicide last
Sunday but was fooled. He received bad
blow from falling limb, last winter, and has
been mentally unbalanced since. Disappoint-
ment in a love affair is one of the principal
causes of the act.
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Damage by Lightning.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, March 25-One of the heaviest
rains and severest electric storms of many years
prevailed last night all over central and south
ern Illinois, and was continued to-day in almost
incessant showers. Several houses in Mclean
county were struck by lightning and seriously
damaged. The roads. already in bad condition,
are now utterly impossible, and the whole of the
muddy region of the State may expect an almost
complete stoppage of travel by country roads
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
The Earl of Euston Seeking Divorce from
His Wife.

His Wife.
LONDON March 25.-The Earl of Euston, the
future Duke of Grafton. is about to seek a
divorce from his wife on the plea that
the lady's first husband was living at
fhe time Of her second marriage. The
Countess will submit in defense that when
she married her first husband she supposed him
to be widower, but he proved to have another
wife, and when she learned this she abandoned
him. The case promises to be exceed
ingly interesting. The marriage from
which the Earl of Euston seeks to
be released occurred thirteen years ago. He
was at that time Henry Fitzroy twenty three
wears of age. The woman of whom he became
enamored was known as Kate Cook. The ehron-
icles of the peerage described her as the daugh-
ter of John Walsh and widow of Mr.. Smith :"
There has been trouble between the ill-assorted
pair and they separated by mutual consent but
the life Of the woman has been correct since her
marriage. and the Earl could find no plea for
seeking divorce until his discovery of Mr..
Smith"
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RichmOnd's First Experience.
T.. IL

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, March % "A cyclone, the first in
Richmonds history came upon the town shortly
after o'clock this afternoon from the south
west, occasioning the people much alarm and do
ing some serious damage Numerous roofs were
injured, signs blown away and vehicles over
turned, and the Baptist Church was in part blown
down The south end of the church was torn
out and good part of the roof was swept away.
No injuries to people reported as yet