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The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Outgrowth of tine Roweu Trial.

BATAVIA. N. Y, Jan. 3L--At a late hour, last
night, Palmer who has figured in the Rowell
murder trial, was hung in effigy in full view of
his place of business and the window of the
room occupied by Judge Haight, at the st. James
Hotel. On the board fastened to the efigy were
the words, ''Sneak Palmer, author Of the crime"
The trial of Rowell ended tonight with YER
dict of not guilty. the ground of self defense.
The verdict was received with wild enthu-
siasm. Rowell was given an ovation at the
court house and at the Washburn House.
In the latter place he received the congratula-
tons of his friends Bonfres were lighted
along the main street Palmer escaped being
mobbed by getting into the hotel through back
window while the crowd was in front of the ho-
tel. Palmer was again burned in efigy tonight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
A Cincinnati Man, While LabOring Under
Religious Frenzy, Cruelty Murders
His Wife and Unborn Child.
A Terrible Disaster on the Missouri
Pacific Narrowly Ayerted.
Two Men Crashed to Death-A Sleighing
Party Hurled Down Mountain
Other Casualties
RECORD OF EVIL DEEDS.
Three Human Bodies Packed in Barrels ant
Shipped to Chicago.

Three Human Bodies Packed in Barrels and
Shipped to Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Three human bodies, in
casedin hay and pressed into two ordinary whisky
casks, lie at the morgue The circumstances
unde-which they were discovered lead to the
belief that traffic in human bodies for scientific
purposes has not ceased, despite the recent local
exposures and efforts to suppress it.
Yesterday the police at the West Lake-street
police station received information that two
barrels, supposed to contain human remains,
were at the Ogden-avenue stables corner of West
Madison street and Ogden avenue. Lieutenant
Stanton detailed Officers Costello Dillon, and
storm to investigate the report For two hours
the detectives watched the buildings, thinking
perhaps the suspicious casks might be called for.
No one appeared, and at o'clock the officers en-
tered the stables and demanded the casks of
John Carslon, a veterinary surgeon who was in
charge Of the pre- misses.
They were surrendered, and with heavy
sledges the heads of the casks were broken, re-
vealing surface of closely pressed hay. Upon
the removal of this, however, the real contents
of the casks were discovered. One contained
the bodies of two adult white males, the other
that OF a colored man. The limbs were bent
and pressed against the body and the heads
were forced against the breasts in order that
they might be contained in the narrow confines
OF the casks. Around the bodies was layer of
hay, closely packed, thus holding the bodies
securely and preventing any displacement by
jarring. After making their discovery the of
hcers placed Carlson under arrest. The barrels
were repacked and conveyed in a patrol-wagon
to the morgue. Carslon said the barrels had
been left at the stables the previous afternoon
by one of Converss Union Park Express
wagons.
The officers called at the Office of the express
company on West Madison street. near Ogden
avenue, and arrested F. D. Weidman, the driver
of the wagon that delivered the freight. Hewas
released after examination, it being clearly
established that he knew nothing of the nature
of his load. An order had been left at the ex-
press Office for wagon to call at the Adams Ex-
press Company's Office for two casks from Balti-
more, Nd, addressed to Fawcett, Baines & Co.,
which he was to leave at the Ogden-avenue sta
bles. He did as instructed, and received his
charges for delivery from Carslon. He knew
nothing more.
One of the three bodies proves to be a white
man. on whom an inquest was held in the East.
The authorities propose to compel the Balti-
more & Ohio road to pay the expenses of the in
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
MINOR NOTES OF THE DISASTER.

Incidents and Minor Northumberland Mat
ters and Further Details.
At midnight last night, both Seamans and
Clark. the dangerously wounded men, were re-
ported as being little better
Coroner Maxwell went out on the first train,
yesterday, and remained until evening. He will
begin the inquests to-day, and will make them
unusually searching.
About half an hour before the accident a
Aeavily-loaded freight train passed over the
bridge. Why could not it have gone down in
:tead of the accommodation
Fireman Noonan is the only one of the train
men who escaped death By a curious fatality
engineer Brewer had just stepped into the bag
gage in time to go down with it.
The bodies of the dead men were brought
down to Kregelo d Whtsetts, where they were
viewed by probably thousand people during
the evening and night. They will be turned
over to their friends to day.
General Superintendent Mcleod, of the L., n
A. & c. road was in New Albany when he heard
Of the accident on the Airline. Within twelve
minutes he was on board special train, which
carried him up to Gosport, Ind. There he took
the /. q v train, and reaching Indianapolis at
4:30 p. NJ
A delegation Of locomotive engineers and fire.
men arrived from Lafayette last night, to take
charge Of engineer Brewers remains and will
brother Of Elder Urban G. Brewer former pas
tor of Central Christian Church, of this city, but
now Of Danville.
J. W Sherwood, superintendent of the c., L.
ST L. & C.. as soon as he learned of the acci-
lont at Broad Ripple, teleeraphed the president
Of the IT,, +. A. & C. road at Louisville, that
men ana engines Of the c. J., St L. & c. were
at their command, were their services needed.
That the knd offer was fully appreciated, was
evidenced in the telegram sent back.
Mr.. George B. Russell the efficient yardmaster
of the Airline. who took ont the relief train is
entitled to special credit for his promptness in
hurryng to the wreck with as little delay as
possible General Agent Brecount carefully
locked after the wants of the injured and neg
lcnted nothing to give them required attention
Beth efficient officers and courteous gentle
m"n.
On the night Of Dec 81 Christmas eve). Just
before midnight excited rumOr reached the
journal Office that the night train on the Air
line had broken through the river bridge at
Grond Ripple, and that many were killed. The
rmnor was at once sufficiently investigated to
determ e It's falsity, and no further attention
VIA, ratit to it, About two weeks ago it again
became current late at night and again was in
vestlgated.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. Silt is generally un-
derstood that bill will be introduced in the
Legislature tomorrow similar in its provisions
to the Scott liquor law of Ohio. This explana-
ton is given for the presence of large number
of Republicans, including large delegation from
New York city. Mr. Locke, the member who
will introduce the measure says that on exam
ing the Scott law for himself he finds it is not, as
popularity understood in this State, siSirly a
high license system but rather tax system.
AS strong anti-liquor man, he says he could
not consent to commit the State to the sale of
liquors, as high license implies, nor could he de-
pend on prohibition endeavors, for prohibition
by law is not prohibition in fact. The only thing
left to do is to tax the traffic as proposed by the
Scott law Mr. Locke's bill will levy tax of
$25 month OH all dealers in spirituous liquors,
and $3.50 month on dealers in malt and fer
mentad heverages
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
A DAYS MISHAPS.
A Terrible Accident A~erted by a COol-
Headed En1ineer


Headed Engineer.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31.-Mail train No. ! on the
Missouri Pacific was wrecked about mile east
of Gaseonade City, and six miles west of Her
mann The train left Hermann on time, and as
it was nearing Gasconade City, the engineer,
Henry Jackson noticed huge rock rapidly de-
scendng the bluff just ahead of the train, and in
order to save the passengers from terrible
catastrophe, he reversed the engine and put on
the air-brakes The rock struck the engine,
causing it to into the bluff, and, rebounding,
precipitated the same over the high embank-
ment. Engineer jackson jumped for his life, while
the fireman, J. A. Blocks, went with the engine
and was buried under it. All the male passen-
gers rushed to the engine to render assistance,
and after about forty minutes work the fireman
was rescued. He had kept wonderful presence
of mind, and gave instructions for his rescue.
but after being released tainted. Besides the
engine, the mail car was partly derailed. The
passengers were badly scared by the sudden
Shock but none were hurt. DR. Smith, of Her
mann the railroad physician, was sent for and
Immediately repaired to the scene, where he was
assisted by Drs. Roark and Coughel, of Chamois
The engineer and fireman were taken to Her
mann, and then brought to St Louis during the
evening. Engineer jackson dislocated his left
arm and shoulder by jumping from the engine
while Blocks, the fireman, had his legs badly
bruised, but no bones were broken But for the
timely observance of the impending peril by the
engineer the passengers would all have been sent
over the bluff.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
ICE-B0UND RIVERS.
The Destruction of Vast Amount of Prop
erty Probable at st. Louis.

The Destruction of Vast Amount of Prop
erty Probable at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3l.-No further movement in
the ice occurred to-day. good part of the
harbor below the bridge is clear, and ferry boats
are running, but from the docks south no one
knows how far the gorge is solid 1t is not likely
to move for several days. The ice above the
bridge, north, is indefinitely solid.
Advices from Hermann, on the Missouri river
state that the ice in Lower Gasconade river is
running out, but whether it has force enough to
break the gorge in the Missouri is doubtful
The probabilities are that it will take
several days more of warm weather.
considerable rain. and something of a rise to
break up that stream The wrecking steamer
Salvor No. 2, sunk last evening" was valued at
500 600; insured at $l2 900 in Pittsburg and
Eastern Offices. 1t is feared she will be a total
loss. She was owned by the St Louis Under
writer's Wrecking Company. The steamer Min
neapolis also sunk, was owned by the St Louis
& st. Paul Packet Company. She was worth
ert Mitchell was valued at $4,000; insured for
$4 09O The steamer Charles Brown was
pushed out on the bank and its stern
badly twisted 1t will probably be
saved. The steamers Brown and Mitchell were
owned by Siebke & Scharge, saw-nill owners
There is in the harbor, or lying at the bank
within Il distance of three miles of the bridge
boats, seven tugs. twenty-five barges, and six
wharf-boats, worth considerable over million
dollars, and good deal of apprehension is felt
for their safety. Many of these crafts are in
dangerous positions, and can hardly escape de-
struction when the river breaks up.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
CRIME IN AUSTRIA.
Energetic Measures for the Suppression of
SociaIistie Disturbances.

Energetic Measures for the Suppression of
SOciaIistic Disturbances.
VIENNA, Jan. 31.-Apprehension Of further
Socialstic disturbances has led to the adoption of
extraordinary measures by the ministry. By
virtue of the law of 1869 they have published an
ordinance which proclaims a kind of martial law
in the districts of Vienna Kornenburg and
Weiner Neustadt. Special measures have been
adopted also with reference to suspicious letters
and dangerous publications. In Vienna and
Kornenburg trial by jury has been suspended.
The President of the Council and Minister of
the Interior have sent a letter to the lower
house of the Reichsrath explaining the extraor-
dinary measures taken in consequence of the
recent crimes, the present means being INSULT
cient to suppress them. Yesterday afternoon
the attendants at the Court Opera-house heard
strange noises near the Emperor's box in the
Opera-house 1t was quite dark but they
thought they saw man in the house. and i'm
mediately lighted the gas. The police attendants
finally discovered a stranger in the toilet cham
ber adjoining the imperial box. He
had barred the door, and would
not let anybody in. But after a short struggle
he was arrested. He said that on the previous
night the performance was dull that he had
fallen asleep, and when he woke up he found
himself locked in the box. Mathematical instru-
ments, tape-measures, wire, etc, were found on
him. He is in the engineer corps of Bavaria.
The police pretend to have evidence to show that
he was reconnoitering in connection with plot
to aSsaSsinate the Kaiser The Opera-house is
now strongly guarded by soldiers and police, and
there is much excitement
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
And IntimateS that the Government VIII
EndeavOr to Secure an Extension Of
the Right of Suffrage.
Baker Pasha VIII Begin His Advance
on the False Prophet To-Day.
Successful Revolt in Albania-Heavy Failure
on the London Stock Exchange
Cable News of ALI Kinds.
ENGLISH AFFAIRS.
Premier Gladstone Urged to Grant a Further
Extension of Suffrage.

HremAef O1aUSIOne OfSeu TO Orant Il urCllef
Extension of Suffrage.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.-A deputation from the
Leeds Liberal conference called upon Premier
Gladstone, to-day, and submitted resolutions in
favor of further extension of suffrage. Mr..
Gladstone said they would be made aware of the
intentions Of the government in a few days, 1t
would be out of place to give particulars now.
What was wanted was union in the government
itself 1t should have a clear apprehension Of
the purpose it had in hand, and resolute deter
mination to strive for the attainment of that
purpose. The country should be on its guard
against the direct and indirect methods of the
opposition In conclusion, he expressed the
hope that the deputation would find that the
promises held out by the various members
would not be unfnlflled
A deputation of Indian residents in London,
many of them brilliantly attired in native cos
tunes, presented Mr.. Gladstone with a birthday
address The policy of the government in India
was eulogized A suitable reply to the address
was made by Mr.. Gladstone amid great ap
plause
Mr. GLADSTONE received a deputation of 250
trades union delegates. They were introduced
by James Arch, the champion of agricultural
Radical members of Parliament. They urged
an extension of county franchise. In replying,
Mr.. Gladstone said their delegation had done
much to dispel doubt as to the de-
sire of the people of England gener-
ally for an entension of the franchise through
out Great Britain and Ireland. The government
were convinced that the time for action was at
hand There were no truer supporters of the
rights and claims of all classes in the country
than those called the workingmen. He was glad
the Clyde shipwrights and agricultural laborers
were so fifty represented by delegates. In con
clusion he said action would presently be taken
which would give effect to the pledge of the gov
ernment, and he urged them to judge of the gov
ernment accordingly.
In replying to a deputation of the Metropolitan
Liberal associations, Mr. Gladstone thanked the
deputatien for leaving the government to decide
the order in which the principal measures should
be presented to Parliament The condition of
London so far as regards municipal and local gov
ernment, was nothing less than scandalous.
The responsibility for this rests with the Legis-
lature, the powers of which were greatly over
tasked. 1t could only overtake its work by the
strenuous endeavors of all parties. The govern
ment would do everything in its power to further
the progress of business. He urged the deputa-
ton to assist the government to overcome the
indirect methods of resisting The progress of leg
iSlatiOn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Threatening the Prince of Wales.

BRISTOL Jan 3l.-The Prince of Wales start
ed on his return to London to-day. A large
crowd assembled at the station to witness the
departure and cheered him enthusiastically.
The Bristol police warned the Prince yesterday
not to walk on the suspension bridge after dark
for fear he would come to harm. A train from
London to Bristol, upon which it was
known Fenian was travelling, was
watched along the entire route by
detectives The mayor of Bristol has
received letters threatening the death of the
royal family The farmer, who purchased gun
with the avowed intention of shooting the Prince,
and who was arrested here on Tuesday, has been
sent TO an asylufn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Navigation Resumed.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3l.-Navigation has been re
sumed in the Ohio river by the departure, to-day,
of all regular packets, both up and down the
river The Charles Morgan left for New Or
leans. The river has not been closed, but boats
were stopped by the heavy running ice The
steamboat Robert PEBBLES, cut down by ice some
time ago and beached by falling water, has been
loated out by this rise. The river is rising fast
tonight, and the prospect for high water is very
OOd
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
General Gordon's Danger.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-Sir Samuel Baker writes
that the position of General Gordon, alone and
absolutely unprotected in the deserts Of the
Soudan and bearing large sums of money, is
not only extremely dangerous but direct chal-
lenge to disaster His friends must watch his
movements and await developments with the
keenest anxiety.
A Cairo dispatch says: General Gordon leaves
Assouan to-day, en- route for Khartoum. He has
written letter to Ell DIahdi, asking him to send
the European prisoners in his possession to
Khartoum.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Damage by Ice Near Pittsbure.

P1TTsBURG, Jan. 31.-Eary this morning the
ice in the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers
broke, and has been running out since. The
steamboat Della was swept from the landing at
Brownsville. Twelve barges, owned by Walton
All but three were recovered The Pittsburg
McKeesport & Youghiogheny railroad bridge, at
Bradford is pronounced dangerous aud is ex-
pected to go down tomorrow. The bridge at
West Newton was carried away to-day. The Al
legheny river is still closed, but rising The ice
will break within twenty-four hours No great
damage is expected in this city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01

1t is announced the King and Queen of Italy
will visit the German court before March
Emperor William has entirely recovered.
Rain only prevents him from taking his Gus
tomary drive
The Russian Nihilist Mendelssehn, whom the
Prussian police conveyed across the Russian
frontier managed to escape, and has reached
Paris
The lower house of the Prussian Diet has
passed the estimates for public worship, l47 to
100, in spite of the opposition of the Ultramon-
tame party.
The whole conservative press of Berlin con-
denns Bambergers speech upon the late Lasker
and makes use of the occasion to violently attack
the Liberal party generally.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
HEAVY FAILURE.

The London Stock Exchange Paralyzed by
the Failure of Leading Brokers.
LONDON, Jan 31.-P. w. Thomas's Sons &
Co., stock brokers, have been declared default
ers. They were carrying large speculative ac-
counts of Grand Trunk and Mexican ordinary
securities, One member of the firm has alb
seconded.
The Stock Exchange was astounded at the
disclosures following the failure. Business is al
most at a stand-still. The firm owes inside Of
the Stock Exchange E35,O ,OOO and to customers
e8O0, O0O The Cornish Banking and Insurance
Company are heavy sufferers
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
REVOLT IN ALBANIA.

Bloody Strife Among People Who Fight
Chiefly for Amusement.
SCUTARI Jan. 3l-Several mountain tribes
under Ali Pasha, formerly chief of the Albanian
league, have revolted and seized the reins of
government They have resolved to oppose the
cession of the districts of Gusinje and
Kraina to Montenegro. On the 10Th
inst. they entered Montenegrin territory,
but were repulsed, losing fifty men, The Prince
Of Montenegro reinforced his troops on the from
tier, and entered into an alliance with Meridetes
Large quantities of arms are being conveyed to
Bosnia and Herzegovina, where rebellion is be-
ing fomented
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
THE EGYPTIAN REBELLION.
Baker Pasha and Colonel sartorius VIII Ad-
vance at Once.

vance at Once.
CAIRO, Jan. 3.-Colonel Sartorius telegraphs
from Suakim as follows: ''Sinkat and Tokar are
still ours. 1 am going to join Baker Pasha at
Trirtita tomorrow. We will advance on Friday.
Baker Pasha recently made a cavalry reconnois-
sance and attacked Osman Digna and
killed and wounded over one hundred and
twenty of his men. Friendly tribes still
hesitatingly move the last ten miles toward
Morakara. have written Baker Pasha strongly
urging an immediate advance to Trinbita
Three days after Baker Pasha's reconnaissance L
made a sortie with infantry. Osman Digna at
tackled me, but lost several men, whereupon he
retired inland. | am doubtful about the relief
of Sinkat. Otherwise all is we'll"
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Arrested for Embezzlement.

TORONTO, Jan. 3L-HaTy Lee of Cincinnati,
travelling under the name Of Andrews, was ar
rested to-day by Detective Hazen, of Cincinnati
Lee was a clerk for Woodrough & McParlin,
commission merchants of Cincinnati, and
forged the name of the firm for $40, 600. Lee,
when arrested, was in company with woman
known in Cincinnati as Bessie
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Crushed to Death.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan 3l.-A distressing acci-
dent occurred this afternoon at the Linden Steel
Works by which two men were killed and an
other received injuries which will result in
DEATH The men were engaged loading pieces cf
steel known as fsh-plates on cars, and were
standing on the platform on which there was
from fifty to seventy tons of fshplates, when
the platform gave way and the men fell to the
ground with the metal on top of them. John
Butler and Thomas Liney were killed instantly.
John Roach is not expected to live till morning.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01

LoNDoN Jan. 31.-Thomas Cook 6 Son, who
control the entire steamboat traffic of the Nile,
have been asked to place every available steamer,
barge and sail boat in readiness to convey troops
stores and munitions of war to Upper Egypt, and
also TO bring any number of people down the
river, in case the evacuation of Khaltoum is de-
cided upon. The manager has started for Egypt
TO sunerintend the matter in person
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Chanred Their Residence.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 31-An attempt made to-day
to release the conviets from Saltwater, confined
temporarily in the county JAIL on a writ of
habeas corpus, on the ground that they were not
held where sentenced. resulted in the Governor
directing the return of all prisoners to Still
water. The militia escorted the prisoners from
Minneapolis and Winona this evening.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
The Right of Grand Jurors.

SAN FRANcIsco, Jan BIN the matter Of
se grand jurors committed for contempt of
court in refusing to testify how they voted III the
ron divorce case, the Supreme Court decided
that members of the grand jury cannot be com
PEELED to reveal how they voted.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Sixty Thousand Short.

LYNoHBURe, Va, Jan. SLIT is reported
from Liberty that Colonel John G. Kasey, ex-
treasurer of Bedford county has fed the State,
leaving an indebtedness of $50 600 for his bonds
men to meet. Kasey was the late candidate for
State Senate on the Coalition ticket 1t is sus-
pected that he has gone to Canada.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01

Boston, Jan. 31-James A. Price, young
burglar arrested for attempting to open safe in
Hyde Park store, charges that he had for an
associate G. ]. Russell, manager of the Hyde
Park Telephone Exchange, who, he says, was
hiding in the store at the time The hat worn
by Price and the pistol he discharged at the off
GERS belonged to Russell, who cannot now be
found.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Sunnressinn of Nicr.

TORONTO Jan 31.-The Society for the Sup
or, ssion of Vice has appointed a delegate to
Ottawa 10 endeavor to secure amendments to
the Lords day act to prevent public Sunday ex
cursions and all unnecessary work for railways,
canals and postoffices; also, to repeal the act
permitting lottery gambling by rattle at bazaars
for charitable purposes.