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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
The watterson Style of Fiction.

Memphis Avalanche.
When Watterson boldly claimed that "the Pres
ident is with US" after the President had plainly
spoken the other way, it meant a stage-cloud.
picturesque form, varegated, many hued and
gorgeously tinted, Wattersonian fashion, under
which to make change OF to front, and
come down before the footlights with bound
and bump, under a flash from the wings.
swearing that's the way We always come down
stairs
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"Offensive Partisans" in Indiana.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-President Cleveland,
up to to-day, has nominated 100 postmasters 81
of these nominations to fill offices held by
offensive partisans" and 100 to fill vacancies
caused by expiration of commissions. The .'of-
fensive partsans" removed in Indiana were at
Martinsville. Bloomington. North Manchester,
New Albany and Lafayette.
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Steamship Nexvs

HAMBURG, Dec. 14.-Arriyed: Bohemia, from
New York.
GLASGOW, Dec. 14--Arriyed: State of Indiana,
from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. Dec 14-Arrived: Rhein,
from New York for Bremen
QUEENsTowN Dec. A-Arrived: Pavonia,
from Boston; City of Chester, from New York
New YORK. Dec. 14-Arrived: Republic,
Egypt, from LIVERPOOL; Zealand, from Antwerp.
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have no higher motive than self-interest This is
the view which no less distinguished authority
than Speaker Carlisle himself holds. Those who
are presumed to reflect his sentiments may be
relied on as quoting him correctly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
Salaries of District Judges.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Dec. ID senator Hoar, from
the judiciary committee, to which was referred
Senator Harrison's bill increasing Judge Woods's
salary to 5000, reported general bill to-day,
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Court, declaring that he had not taken any of the
banks funds He declared on the other hand,
that the president and others of thesdirectors,
had all everdrawn their accounts, and that at
times they were all privy to this condition of af-
faira
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MOre'S the Pity.
Chicago Times.


A Western paper says: flames ONeil. who
was recently executed at Downieville. Califor-
MIA, went to the gallows with cigarette in ais
mouth" Unfortunately, however, every man
with cigarette in his mouth doesn't go to the
galloWS. I
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ONE hundred doses dollar is inseparably
connected with Hoods Sarsaparilla. and is trus
of other medicine. A bottle of Hoods Sar.
saparilla contains 100 doses. aud will last %
month, while others will average to last not over
a week. Use only Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
A Day Gone BY.

New York Evening Post
There was time when some feather headed
people supposed that it was mark of genius
VERY literary" to go about in the forenoon with
only half their clothes on. but it is gone, never to
ret
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Not a Desirable Bed-Fellow.

Rochester Herald.
The most unpleasant bedfeow in the world :
is healthy, working. business like vaccination
1t won't keep on it's own side of the bed 10
won't lie still and behave itself. 1t Is utterly
vicious and disagreeable. and has not single
redeeming quality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
A Very Peculiar Bill

New York Mail and Express
Senator Call, of Florida, introduced very
peculiar bill yesterday, whose purpose is Ito re-
peal all laws and parts of laws prohibiting pen
sions to wounded soldiers and officers without
proof of loyalty" There's millions in it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15

making the minimum salary for United States
district Judge So, 900. The measure will un-
doubtedly pass the Senate, and NAV, in this
shape, meet with favor iu the House, though
there it is expected to encounter opposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
Tina Waakar SaY

Are immensely strengthened by the use of DIR.
T. V. PIerees "Favorite Prescription which
cures all female arrangements, and gives tone to
the system. Sold by druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-15
Irish Inconsistency.

St. Louis Republican.
A popularity of some OF the Irish Home
rulers is that they insist on a residence in
London.
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Injured I'm a Coal Shaft.

SPRINGFIELp, Dec. 14-One man was fatally
and thirteen seriously injured in the Sangamor
coal shaft here to-day, by falling cage.
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Condition of General Toombs
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec 4-General Robert
Toombs is sinking at his home in Washington. >
His PHI sicans say he cannot recover.
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versal sympathy was expressed for him.
although everyone acknowledged the justice of
the sentence.
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The Lima (Ohio) Postoffice.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-After a long and Bit
ter fight, the postmastership difficulty at Lima,
O.. was terminated to-day by the appointment of
Ringgold W. Meiley. Representative Lefevre
was the special indorser of Nicely, and has been
pushing him with great vigor for several weeks:
Pitted against Meiely was John Mclaughlin, a
prominent citizen of Lima 1t seems that Nc
Laughlin had very strong influence in New
in his campaigns and was so energetic in this
fight that it worried the stout congressman a
great deal; but Lefevre is congratulating himself
might that he won the battle. which has per-
turbed him for good many weeks. Ex-Con-
gresham Lamison. of Lima, has been here
atey telegraphed his congratulations when the
appointment was made known to-day.
How the Brethren Talk About Each Other
Washington Special in Atlanta Constitution.
All Washington is laughing at Henry Waiter
sons vinous dispatch from here the night before
last about Randall. The real reason why Wat
terson hates Randall is because Randall snubbed
him when he came here as an unexpired term
empty honor, congressman filling the place of
better and honester man His next appearance
on the congressional scene was as q lobbyist for
the whisky ring and he was exposed on the floor
for the dsgraceful use of mis- privilege as an ex-
member of the House. After that he lodged
about and disappeared, and now the only way he
can devise to clamor to public attention is to
name Sam Randall, and then illuminate his own
inslgnlhcance by abusing him. Such abuse is the
noblest of all praise. 1t is the condemnation of
a political trickster and the censure of a pro-
fessionai blackguard.
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ILLINOIS.

Young Men Charged with HOrse-Stealins-
Inauguration of Water Works System.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CHAMPAIGN. Dec. H.-John Lutz and Elmer
Lacy each eighteen years DID, sons of reputable
families in this city, were arrested to-day.
charged with stealing span of horses from A.
NJ. Coffeen, Of this city. Lacy was found in
possession of the horses, in Danville Both were
held to the Circuit Court Lutz gave bail. and
Lacy went to Jail.
The long looked-for water-works was set into
operation in this city and Urbana to-day. A
test was made here by the City Councll and fire
department. and the works were found to be
very efficient. The two cities are also pround
of the electriclight system which went into full
operation to night.
Cashier Hubbard Testifies In His Own Behalf
CHICAGO Dee. 14-Benjamin T. O. Hubbard.
formerly cashier of the First National Bank of
Monmouth, and who is charged with embezzIing
1920 900 of the banks funds. testified in his own
behalf to-day, in the United States District
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Opposition to Increasing the Army.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-No one seems to be-
lieve that the suggestion of the Secretary of
War and General Sheridan, that the army shall
be enlarged, will have any weight upon Congress-
There is more opposition towards an enlarge
ment Of the expenses of the army than almost
anything else with the government. Only the
statesmen who come from the sections where
there are Indian troubles and border disturb
ances seem to have any appreciation of the
army. A movement to reduce the army in
numbers and to curtail its expenses would prob
ably have more show for success. The bent of
everything in warfare now seems to be towards
the navy. To the picturesqe and romantic eye,
and the untutored and unsophisticated mind of
the average statesman. large and fine feet Of
men-of-war and an immense phalanx of sailors
seems to be about the proper thing whether
they have anything to do or not
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Appointments by the President.

appointments Dy the PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The following nomi-
nations were sent in by the President to the Sen
ate to-day:
Postmaeters-John A. Barry at Oswego, n
Y; John G. Randall, at Doylestown, Pa; George
Schall, at Norristown, Pa; N. S. Lonaker, at
Pottstown, Pa; John Haviland, at PhGnixville
Pa; w. B. Colston, at Martinsburg, w. VA
Daniel j. Sherman, at Ashtabula o.; Thomas
Hubbard, at Bellefontaine, O.; Rinegold W.
Meiley, at Lima, o.; r. M. Gordon, jr, at st.
Marys. O.. James W. Talbot at Middleport o.;
w. G. Clark, at Paducah, KY; Erastus
P. Mckinney, at Lacor. Ill; Henry E. Wads-
worth, at LaPorte Ind. Joseph Brelsford, at
Onarga H.; A. j. Weber. at Abba, Ia; John ID.
Smith, at Bedford, Ia; A. c. Hutchinson, at
Burlington, Ia; Clarence Snyder, at Racine,
Wis; Ransom Nutting at Decatur, Mich;
Angelo E. Tower, at Ionia Mich; Charles r.
Vaunn at st. Helena, Cal
In addition to the above, long list of appoint
ments were sent in, including consuls, chief and
associate justices, district attorneys, marshals,
collectors of customs. pension agents, etc.
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
Why Trocpers Don't Catch Indians.

Sergeant of cavalry ON active service in
Arizona against the Indians tries to answer the
inquiry, why don't the United States troops
catch the raiding Apaches?" He says that the
Indians have from five to seven good saddle
horses each. The soldiers are compelled to fol-
low with one horse each, loaded down with
blanket, overcoat, two canteens, lariat, picket
pin, side lines nosebag, currycomb and brush,
sometimes four to six days rations, a paunikin,
tin cup, and numerous other little traps that
are of no use, but always in the way. Then
comes the gun and field belt, with so rounds of
cartridges, with 100 more in the saddle pockets;
then the pistol and belt, with "a pistol car
tridges. Weigh man with all this" says
the Sergeant, land then turn him loose after
an Indian pony, with she'll of saddle, gun
and ammunition, and an almost nude buck, and
see which wins in the race of 800 miles, to say
nothing of the bucks remounts and perfect
knowledge of the country
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
A Fight With Smugglers.

A desperate battle between smugglers and
Mexican Custom House officers occurred last
week on the Rio Grande River, about 80 miles
from Ell Paso. For some time past large band
of smugglers have been operating between FL
Paso and Mexico. The goods Struggled are
bought by Mexican merchants at Ell Paso, after
which they are turned over to Mexican snug
glerss
AT the time in question a band, numbering
about 30, attempted to leave the river with
over $4,000 worth Of merchandise. The Gus
tom House officers got wind of the fact, and
were ia wait for them, 4 fierce fight occurred
in which two smuggiers were killed, several
wounded, and 10 taken prisoners.
One of the officers was shot through the lung
and is expected to die The Mexican Customs
Collector has sent large extra force up into
the mountains with the expectation of break
ing up the gang that make the mountains their
headquarters.
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
THE CHOLERA.
Outbreak of the Disease i'm France-A Ter
rible Episode of the Cholera.

Outbreak of the Disease in Erance-A Ter
rible Episode of the Cholera.
The appearance of the plague at Marseilles
has caused the greatest apprehension through
out France, and a repetition of last years hor-
rors is feared An effort has been made to hide
the presence of the disease in order to preveE t
the commercial stagnation of last year. The
health authorities are, however, very vigilant,
and the Ministers of Commerce and Sanitation
are going about incognito to learn the truth.
There have been about 90 deaths day since
the outbreak in this city.
In Spain the disease neither increases nor
diminishes to any marked extent. The num-
Der of deaths throughout the country averaging
about 1000 day.
horrible incident is reported to have occurred
in Madrid last week. A devoted priest who had
labored zealously among the stricken people
was finally Frustrated by the scourge himself
The disease passed all its regular stages and the
priest apparently died. The frightened persons
about him made only hasty examination of
the body and hurriedly placed it in coffin,
screwed down the lid and left it over night to
be buried in the morning. When the bearers
came on the following day to remove the body
fearful sight presented itself. The coffin had
been upset and had fallen from the table to
the floor.
The body was twisted around and partially
doubled, showing that it had been writing
in mortal agony. The face was appalling in
its expression of hopeless horror. The hands
were bleeding and the finger-nails had been
torn off in the awful struggle 1t was evident
that the unfortunate priest had been coffined
alive, that he had recovered consciousness dur
ing the night, and had made long and fearful
struggle to burst the walls of his CHASTITY prison
until he had become too weak to struggle longer,
and had then been slowly stifed. He was
certainly dead when found in the morning and
was hastily inferred 1t is feared that many
cases of premature burial may have occurred
during the present epidemic.
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
AT GETTYSBURG.
Encampment of the Department of Penn
sy1vanfa.

The Encampment which commenced on the
10th inst. at Gettysburg is undoubtedly the
largest meeting of the Grand Army yet held in
the State of Pennsylvania. On Friday the
delegates commenced arriving in large numbers
and were promptly assigned quarters. By S
o'clock on Friday no less than $4,000 delegates
had reported. The visitors were greeted by
the Town Council on their arrival at Gettys-
burg, and the grand procession was formed,
which marched down town, passing under a
duplex arch erected by the town authorities in
the public square, and adorned with appropriate
notices and all the corps badges. The column
was taken to the skating rink, where COLA
ton was served by the citizens to the visiting
veterans. After enjoying the repast the col
umn was again formed and marched to camp,
where quarters were assigned the men. Among
the arrivals on the first day was Department
Commander Austin Curtin. On Sunday the
camp was attended by thousands of visitors
from all quarters, both railroads running spe-
cial trains III the morning religious services
were held at the rostrum in the National Gem
etery, conducted by Chaplain J. w. Sayres. At
p. M. there was dress parade and review,
after which the comrades formed in hollow
square, facing inwards, and Grant memorial
services were conducted by Chaplain Sayres in
accordance with the Ritual of the Grand Army
of the Republic. Chaplain Sayres and Rev. J.
A. Danks of Pittsburg, delivered addresses.
AT the conclusion of the latters address the
comrades, at his request joined in the chorus
of Tramp, tramp" The exercises closed with
the Doxology, in which many of the 5000 spec
tators Joined. Ritual hymns were rendered by
a choir selected from the different Posts assist
ed by the Frankfort Band. In the evening
sacred concert was held. Monday was a lively
day at the camp. There was a considerable
addition to the number of veterans and large
numbers of excursionists poured in from all
quarters. In the morning Commander in Chief
S. S. Burdett, of Washington, accompanied by
John c. Linehan, Department Commander of
New Hampshire, arrived and were escorted to
camp.
In the afternoon the 93d Pa. held their Re-
union i'll the Courtroom, their excursion being
accompanied by Perseverance Band of Leban-
on. Gen. ]. p. Cohen, of Lebanon, of the Pa.
n. g., delivered the address, which was fol-
lowed by business meeting. At the same
time the 13Sth Pa. held Reunion in the Post
room of No. 8, of Gettysburg, Maj. J. A. banks,
of Pittsburg, and Col. Chill w. Hazard, of
Monongahela City, delivering addresses After
electing officers it adjourned to meet next year
at Bedford.
In the evening the parade was unusually full
in view of the fact that Commander Burdett
and other distinguished visitors were to review
them.
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
A Successful Lady AgricultHrist.
lPocomoke (Md.) TYmcs.l

II OCUfIIUht k-Hu.J ItHtts.J
One of the most successful agriculturists in
Dorchester County is woman-a lady of supe-
rior business capacity as well as refinement
and culture Her fertile fields are always
pointed out to the traveller as models of farm
ing. The woman farmer is Mrs. Goslin, resid-
ing near Linkwood. She directs all the details
of the farm management. Though drouths OF
rains may come. her crops never fail. She de-
lights i'll her occupation. A wheat yield OF
1,600 bushels has just been garnered by Mrs.
Goslin, and her peach orchard will net as many
dollars. The cornfeld on the place is admired
by ali the country round, SO promising is the
growth
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
Starving Ills Children to Death.

A negro, residing in Amherst County, Va,
was arrested last week on the charge of starry
ing his children to death. Within the past five
months four of Parks's seven children have
died, and the remaining three, it is charged,
are emaciated from want of food, the father not
only refusing to provide for them, but prohibit
ing the neighhors from giving them food. 1t
is charged further that Parks wants to marry
again, and that the woman he aspres to win
refused to accept him while he had so many
children. Considerable excitement prevails in
the neighbOrhood in which Parks resides.
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
An Insane Unci0r's Deed.

Dr. Grin Ahorn, of Marshfeld, Ind, has been
insane since last April, and his friends had ar
ranged to convey him to the State Asylum.
Wednesday night Of last week he attacked his
wife with a double-edged knife. She escaped
from the house He then attacked Dr. C. r.
Boyer, lifelong friend, cutting his throat and
stabbing him in the breast and back and side.
In the struggle for the knife Dr. Boyers hands
were nearly cut in pieces. The mailman stopped
for breath and DIR. Boyer escaped. Ahorn then
walked out into the yard cut his own throat
and drank quantity Of iodine. He lived sew
eral hours. DIR. Boyer was taken to Williams
port in dying condition.
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
LouisyilIe's Big Show,

The Southern Exposition, which will open
on Aug. 10, is in more advanced state than
any great exposition ever was near its opening.
The floor is already covered with the foreign
exhibit that came from New Orleans, and new
displays from foreign countries are arriving
every day. The I3 acres in the main building
will be crowded with interesting foreign and
American exhibits, and the art gallery, which
will contain the best American display ever
made, and many other valuable paintings, is
about complete. The opening day will be a
holiday in Louisville, and the railroads have
arranged for excursions from all quarters
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
Caring for His Employees.

Mr.. VIM. b. Loss, a we'll known contractor of
New York city, publicly states that he never
thinks of commencing heavy contracts unless
his stores + tools and materials are vouched for
as complete. His men are so constantly hand
ling heavy goods and tools that there is large
percentage of accidents among them, such as
cuts, sprains, bruises, etc. The healing proper
ties OF st. Jacobs Oil in such cases are so we'll
known that he never considers his store COM
pete unless he has supply of it, Each bottle
is worth its weight in gold, and timely applica-
tions of it have saved many poor fellow from
lockjaw a nd prevented recourse to amputation
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
The Treasury AuditOrships.

To THE EDITOR: Five of the six Auditor.
ships have been already changed. The First
soldiers -Chenowith, of Texas and Shelley, OF
Alabama the Second to Day, Of Illinois the
Third to Williams, of Indiana, and the Sixth
to McConville, of Ohio-ail civilians during
the war. The present Fifth Auditor was in the
Union army, and has resigned. Will his place
be given to Confederate or civilian? There
is an opportunity to remember New England
and a Union officer. Will Mr.. Manning dare
fill it SO? Will the COnfederates permit it I?
VETERAN.
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
Goal E0und In Texas.

There is great excitement at Lampasas, Tex,
over the discovery of large and apparently
inexhaustible bed of bituminous coal within
three miles Of the city limits. Samples taken
from the vein show q fine quantity Of coal,
equal, if not superior to the Indian Territory
article. A syndicate of local capitalists have
already purchased the land, and will begin de-
veloping it on an extensive scale, with view
to supplying all Western Texas
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
The Old Commander.

TO THE EDITOR: At the battle OF Mission
Ridge our old commander-aftcr the top was
reached and while we stood in line-rode in
our front and he said to us, Boys, you have
gained the ridge but our work is but half done.
Now we must hold it," We gave him loud
cheer and we did hold it, too. Boys, our old
commander is with us no more, but he lives in
our hearts. His fame and deeds will live on
down the ages-live as long as this world
lives-A. H. KETRow, Co. K, 31st Ohio, Kinks
VILE Mo,
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
Lifted q DumbbeIl $4,000 Times,

Ed. C. Stikney, who runs gymnasium in
Portsmouth, N. H., last week beat the best
record for lifting 12-pound dumbbell in one
day. The best record was formerly held by A.
Corcoran, of Chicago, who, in September, 1859,
put the dumbbell up from the shoulder above
his head $4,000 times. Stickney put up a ~
pound bell $4,000 times. and now claims to be
the champion litter of the world.
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
A Miser's Unclaimed Wealth.

Examination of the effects of E. c. Carpenter,
a patternmaker at the Queen and Crescent shops
in Chattanooga, Tenn, who died last week,
shows that he had 5000 cash on hand and ST.
600 in bonds. besides notes and other securities
amounting in all to 5000. No clew what
ever has been discovered to Carpenters rela-
tives, and there is no one to claim the $50 900.
He lived as miser, and lacked the common
necessities of life
The National tribune., 1885-08-13
Storm i'm Dakota.

On Friday evening last Mrs. Butal, wife of a
merchant of Mooreton, Dak., was killed by
lightning and her husband hurt. The Wah-
peton elevator and the residence of NJ T.
Proper were struck by lightning. Hail stones
as large as partridge eggs fell over small area
and destroyed few fields of wheat and oats.
The people of Wahpeton were frightened by a
waterspout, which disappeared without doing
any damage.