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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
The Succession of Forest Growths.


One of the most interesting studies connected
with forestry is the succession of forest growths
1t is common observation that when forest
disappears 1t is generally replaced by one of a
different species. Close observers however.
note that there is great regularity in the Sc
qHence--so great, indeed, as to take the events
out OF the channel of a mere struggle for life,
and to place them in the great chain of fore
knowledge and design, which is now becoming
more and more perceptlble to the scientific
mind. There is a struggle for life IN which the
weaker is displaced; but the conqueror could
never have conquered, or have maintained the
conquerorls hold, but for his victim having had
a footing before him. In the Rocky Noun
tains of Colorado the first tree to take
aspen poplar. No other tree attempts
possession of the sterile soil No sooner, how
ever, does it spread over the wide acres than
twisted pine Pinus contortio rushes in, contests
the ground and finally conquers. No sooner
does it claim the ground for itself than various
species of fir appear; and before the cycle closes
we have forests of fir only where once nothing
but aspen clothed the ground. The subject is
still more interesting in those parts of the world
where deciduous trees prevail, because of their
greater number and variety of species. Hansen
has recently contributed to LExploration a
paper on succession in Danish forests. There, as
in oar Rockies. the aspen first stakes it's claim
on land no other tree cares to occupy. It scarce
ly begins to flourish, however before the birch
envies it the possession and drives it
out If the oak then has chance it
will drive out the birch. The beech
then follows and challenges the oak. which has
finally to .succumb. The beech, indeed, is the
terrible child" of these northern forests. 1t will
not begin any warfare with the barren rocks
for substance but it contests the ground won
by other species, and beats the original owners
every time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Edinburg High School Commencement -
Death of an Illinois Crank-Horrible Case
of Mutilation-Notes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Eighth Annual Commencement Of the E6in-
burg High School.

Eighth Annual Commencement of the Edin-
burg High-School.
Special to the indianapolis JournaI.
EDINDURG, May 21.-The eighth annual COM
mencement of the Edinburg high-school was
held at the Methodist Episcopal Church to night.
There were eleven graduates whose subjects
were as follows: Grafton 'Let the Dead Past
Bury Its Dead Chas. Hubbard essay. 1.-The
Worlds Fair at New Orleans Lille Thompson;
recitation, Independence Bell,D Kittie Cutsing-
er; essay, 1.-THE Tone of the Age" Bird
Williams; poem, "For Happiness We Bear to
Live or Dare to DE-" Mamie Hourigan; recita-
ton, 'The Kearsarge,' Ed. Hood; Grafton,
More Light" Mamie Saddler essay s'The
World Belongs to the Energetic" Julia Cut
singer; recitation, "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night" Minnie Thompson; essay, 1.-THE Value
of Trifes,' May Armstrong; grafton. Watch
man, What of the Night" Roscoe MUTT
Under the charge of Prof. j. G. Eagle super
intendent, this closes the most successful year
In the history of the school.
There was a much larger attendance than Of
former years, and splendid music was furnished
by the Overstreet orchestra of Franklin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
DIPLOMACY.
The international Conference Still Debating
the Suez Canal Question.

The international Conference stin Debating
the Suez Canal Question.
LONDON, May 21.-In the House of Commons,
Mr. Gladstone said that the international Suez
Canal conference was still in session at Paris,
and still engaged IN its deliberations respecting
the future policy to be pursued in the manage
ment of the canal. It would be impossible, how
ever, for the government to conveyto the House
any clear satisfactory idea of the work of this
conference by partial statements and full state
ments could not be made pending the COM
pletion of the work Of the conference. Mr..
Gladstone added that England was stiIl engaged
in correspondence with France about the
Bosphore Egyptien incident.
Concerning Turkey, Mr.. Gladstone said in the
House of Commons that England had had COM
tnunication with the Porte in regard to the occu-
patton of Suakim. but none with any other
power. Nothing is yet settled" said Mr.. Glad
stone, sin regard toarbitration between England
and Russia, nor has it been absolutely settled
who shall be the arbitrator"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

sinful man. Four years ago he experienced re-
liglon, and since then has been considered a re-
fgious fanatic Hc was very illiterate but
wrote and had published many ludicrous arti-
cles denouncing Ingersoll At times he would
preach on the streets and in school-hcus es,
greatly to the amusement cf his hearers. He
imagined himself prophet sent by God, his
mission being in the interest of truth and re-
form. He published a small paper called
Spirit of Truth Recently he imagined that
God wished him to rival Tanner, and died after
fasting thirteen days He was sixty-two years
old. and leaves a wife and four children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Risrs American Citizenship.

OTTAWA, May 21.-The following statement in
regard to Riels citizenship is made on the best
authority Riel took an active part late in 1882,
early IN 1883. in the Montana territorial cleo
tions having become an American citizen there.
lie created considerable excitement in the elec-
ton referred to, being an active worker for the
Republicans. After the elections were over he
was prosecuted On charge of having induced
several half breeds to vote, although they had
not The necessary qualifications. Before the
prosecution had got fairly under way. however,
he fed to his old home at st. Vital, Manitoba
He subsequently returned to Montana on fly
ing visit, and removed his family to St Boni-
face. Manitoba then, in the fall of 1883, he went
up into the Saskatchewan country, where he has
been ever since. There is no doubt whatever as
to his American citizenship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
A swindle In q Stock Transaction.

mot a wealthy mining operator, formerly presi-
dent of the Canadas Safe Deposit Trust
Company. was charged to-day with hav-
ing swindled John S. Bradley and other share
holders of the Cabarco mine, Sonora, out
of a large sum of money. MacDermot was en-
powered in 1881 to sell the entire stock Of 120-
900 shares. de telegraphed that he could get
$l50 per share. The shareholders
instructed him to sell Bradley
now states that MacDermot received So. SO
per share, and only accounted at the rate of
$3.50. Bradley says that MacDermot failed to
adhere to the agreement to divide the difference
with him Bradley and kept it all for himself
MacDermot is East, but his exact whereabouts is
unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Jail Delivery at Rockville.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
ROCKVILLE, May 2L-Peter Ellsworth, who
was put in Jail Tuesday, on charge of forgery
and John Lawson awaiting sentence to the
penitentiary, broke Jail here Wednesday night
In order to keep Ellsworth separate from his
mate George Hutton, the sheriff put him in the
woman's cell, in the second story, where Lawson
was The couple some way removed the plaster
ing from the ceiling and worked their way out
through the attic on to the roof and jumped off
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Cumberland Presbyterians.

BENToNvILE, Ark, May 2L-The fifty-ifth
General Assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church met here to-day
The opening sermon was preached by Rev.
j. w. Gill; of Elkton, KY. One hundred
and sixty members were present Forty
more are expected tomorrow. An address
welcome was made by Hon. James A. Rice and
responded to by Rev. L. G. Blake, of Nash
vile. Rev. George J.. Stainback was
elected moderator to take the place
Judge FrizzeI, of Nashville, who was the first
lawyer ever elected moderator of any Presby
terrain general society in this country A mum
Der OF important matters are to come before the
assembly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

CLEvELAND. o., May 2l.--A special from
Burton City, Wayne county, gives details of fa-
tai fight with burglars at an early hour this
morning. A clerk who slept in the store of
James Conner was awakened about o'clock and
several men working at the
safe. He aroused his employer, who,
with his son, hastened to the
store. An attempt was made to arrest the
burglars. but they made desperate fight Sew
eral pistol shots were fred by Conner and the
thieves -Four of the men escaped, but one was
killed. Conner was also fatally wounded. The
dead man had papers on his person, bearing the
name Ell. F. Adams. The thieves secured about
So, 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
A Wedding at Skelbyville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, May 2L-At o'clock this
evening Rev. j. B. Schaff united in marriage, in
the ladies' parlor of the Ray House, William T.
Shelton, general manager of the Standard Pub
fishing Company, of Cincinnati. and Miss Lizzie
Chapman. of Peoria Illinois. The groom came
to Indianapolis to-day, from Detroit Michigan,
met his intended, and they both arrived in this
city on the noon train. After being married
they left for Greencastle, Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
A Century PLANT.

You have heard the tale of the century plant.
How it blooms but once in hundred years,
Then all the strength of its long long life
In single gorgeous blossom appears.
The tale is true, and tell you fact;
Near a century plant telephone hung
Three twenty-eight, nine a subscriber yelled.
The plant bloomed twice ere the answer was rung
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Dissension in tho British Cabinet.

LONDON, May 21.-In the Hobbies of Parlia-
Hent to night. there are renewed rumors of
dissension in the Cabinet. chiefly in connection
with the renewal of the Irish crimes act and
modification of the budget
1t was rumored this evening that Mr.. Cham
berlain had resigned his seat in the Cabinet
but.th report proved to be untrue. 1t is stated
however in weilinformed circles, that his re-
signation is certain. with, perhaps, that of Sir
Chayles Dixie.
developed IN the Cabinet may have important
results. IL says Mr.. Chamberlin and Sir Charles
Dixie are opposed TO the renewal of the crimes
act unless 1t be accompanied by the liberal
measures for the local government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
stin Pesterine fine pr.m,.,..

LoNDoSs May 2l---In the House of Commons
this evening, Mr. Gladstone stated that the
time was inopportune to explain the grounds for
the renewal of the crimes act He denied that
the government policy in Ireland had been a
failure. He declined to say whether the pro-
posed measures would be coercive or not, but he
said there we're provisions which the government
regarded as equitable and valuable. Replying
TO numerous criticisms of the government
policy and charges of withholding
information, Mr. Gladstone rctortcd that he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Another Friendships Sew,

New York Graphic.
Husband young but hospitable)-I made
frghtful mistake the other day.
Friend tsyrnpathetic but inqusitive) SO
Husband invited Briggs up to dinner last
night without giving my wife any warning ani
you know we have no girl
Friend-It must have made your wife very an
cry
Husband-No: Briggs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Apaches on the War-Path.

Tucson, A. T., May 2l.--News from Clifton
states that the Apaches who left their reserva-
ton have gone in the direction of the Mogalan
range. The settlers along that route had
been warned. 1t is feared many outrages
and murders will be committed A later report
says: Captain Smith and scouts have sighted
the Indians on upper Eagle creek. and have
started in hot pursuit of them. Troops have
been placed in the Black Range. All passes to
old Mexico being guarded"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.


Stock Markets Depressed by the Disturbances
in .Ile Political World.
LONDON, May 21.-Stocks and home and for
eign funds are depressed IN consequence of the
general feeling that Russia win permit no peace
full settlement of the present troubles, but that
she is bent on having war; The delaying of the
return of the Guards from Egypt to England,
and the news that comes from India in regard to
he continued war preparations there, has
-ansed a most uneasy feeling upon the various
exchanges
Gladstone Manipulating the Steck Market.
london Letter.
i give this story for what it is worth, and un-
der all reserve. ITremise the statement by say
ing il comes from Conservative sources:
Gladstone is in the pay of the Russian gov
eminent" That is the burden of the cry and it
is supported by the following statements:
!. Mr. Gladstone is large holder of Russian
bonds
2 He possesses a great deal of real estate in
Odessa and elsewhere.
He Is 8eculating heavily in Russian bonds.
cannot and do not pretend to veuch for any
or these statements All that can say is that
the first two are the subject of common talk and
rumor upon the Corn Exchange, and that the
third is given me by friend, who says he had
1T straight from one of the principal men at the
Stock Exchange, who told him Glad-
stone is operating heavily-not in his
own name, but in one that is well
known. He had a heavy bear account in Rus
slams. and closed them all up just before the
House closed on Wednesday, On Thursday
morning came the reassurng news that peace
might stin be kept. II had the news quickly of
the Premiers movements" said the Stock Elk
.hanse official, land closed ont my own bear
account ten minutes later
If the news be true that Gladstone is ssbull-
ing7 Russian stocks, it somewhat confirms the
q -, 1880
my last letter, and gathered from Mr. Game, NJ
p through friend
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Mr.. Cox's Smart Son.

Mr. Clement Cox, of Austin, is the father of
boy named Augustus, who has been going to
school for a long time and whose head is sup
posed to be erammed full of all kinds of knowL
edge
Augustus, my son, said Mr. Cox, desiring ts
test his boys progress, why do you call a rat
rodents"
The boy, bending his massive brow on hia
hand thought and thought. Finally he said:
II wouldn't call a rat anything. for it wouldn't
come no matter what called it. If wanted
to call anything I'd whistle tola dog, and il
would come.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Lecture by colonel Rockwen.

New YORK May 21-Colonel Rockwell
brother-in-law Of James A. Garfield, delivered
lecture tonight. He traced the life of President
Garfield from boyhood, and dwelt particularly
on the Presidents latter days. He paid .
tribute to Mrs Garfield for her bravery
during the last ordeal Colonel Rockwell said
that the dying man was very anxious to see his
Cabinet but was forbidden by the doctors.
Among the last remarks Garfield made was this:
II would very much like to see old Jim Blaine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

New York sun

NOW 1Ork Gun.
Advertising Agent Ito merchant)-''So yor
think it pays better to advertise on fences ANA
hagstones than in the newspapers"
Merchant-'It has paid me better
Advertising Agent-"But you have jus
faileda'
Merchant-'I know it, but I settled for 81
cents on the dollar"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

of the country required continuation of the coin
age of silver. This resolution was defeated by
an overwhelming VOTE fully one-half Of the
Southern delegates voting in the negative A
noticeable vote was that of the Louisville dele
gate against continued coinage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

Found in a Freight Car Horribly Mutilated.
JOLIET, May PA man terribly mangled
and in dying condition was found in freight
car here yesterday. He turned out to be work
ing man who had worked at the quarres, named
Pezderkas an Austrian. His lips and nose were
cut off, also his tongue, which was hanging by
thin shreds of flesh. The skull was fractured.
The man horrible sight, and was yet alive,
though he cannot live. The claim is made that
the outrage was committed by some strikers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
The Judge and the Jury.

Norwich Bulletin.
Judge Sanford loves good story, of which hi
telling this one of the jury at the recent term o.
the court is proof:
Meeting man recently, while walking in che
streets of Hartford, he was somewhat abruptly
but cordially greeted, when the following con-
versation occurred:
Don't you know me, Judge9~
mo, sir. am sorry to say that I have mo-
that honor
why Judge was on the jury in Litchfela
when the - case was tried, that made so much
talk"
II remember the trial very we'll, and remem,
Der this, that the decision of the jury was simply
outrageous"
Outrageous, Judge! Outrageous What dc
you meang / tell you this: We did not care
continental for what you said We decided the
case, as Wa ought, according to law7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
ILLINOIS.

Samuel Nuts Attempt to Rival Tanner End
ed by Death.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLooMINGToS, May 2l.-The fast of forty
days. entered on the 9Th INST, by Samuel Mutt
of Farmer City, was terminated this afternoon
by the hand Of death. Mutt had lived at
Farmer City fifteen years By trade he was a
plastercr Formerly he was dissipated and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Deficient i'm lOrthoeraphy.

New York Times
Jersey School Commissioner-Thi new teach
er amt fit for the business
Cltlzen--What's the matter with him2
Jersey School Commssioner-He can't spell
with a cent
Citizen-Can't spells
Jersey School Commissioner-No sir. He
told my 6arter to-day that s'skeeters" is spellei
with an mn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Activity in Portsmouth Navy Yard.

LONDON, May 21-The admiralty has tele-
graphed orders to Portsmouth to prepare the
man-of-war Cormorant for sea. as rapidly as
possible. and to expedite work on the iron-clads
Sultan. Rupert, Devastation and Pollyphemus,
preparatory to their joining the feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
A Modest Crank.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TUsCoLA, May 2L-J. /. Brown, apparently q
travelling crank, undertook to speak in Railroad
Park, here tonight against all secret orders in
general, and Masonry in particular Before
getting fair start with his remarks he was met
with shower of eggs and miscellaneous articles.
He was knocked down, but not injured. AS he
was being led out of the crowd, under the pro-
lection of the city marshal, he remarked
Christ was treated in this manner, and / am no
better thar He"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
A strange Plaeue.

PIrTsBuRG, May PA strange disease, baf-
ling the skill of the physicians, broke out in
Paris Roads, a small station on the Panhandle
railroad, eighteen miles from Pittsburg, o few
days ago. In one family alone there have been
FIVE deaths, and the mother is insane. Eight
persons have died. and eight more are sick. The
and Steubenville, O., physicians are there. The
disease is spreading, and all cases prove fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
GERMAN INTERESTS.
The Brunswick Diet Opposed to the Cumber-
land Succession.

The Brunswick Diet Opposed to the Cumber-
land Succession.
BERLIN, May 21.--Herr We;sberg, in the Rep
resentative Assembly or Diet, of the Duchy of
Brunswick. to-day, read the proposal mentioned
IL yesterdays National Zeitung of Berlin as the
one which would be laid before the Bundesrath
concerning the succession to the ducal throne.
This proposal is that 1.-THE Bundesrath should
express its conviction that the administration of
the government of Brunswick by the Duke of
Cumberland would be incompatible with TIE in
ternal peace and the security of the empire. y
The reading of the proposal was received with
applause. A special committee of the Diet was
appointed to take action on the proposal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Society.

Merchant Traveller.
They had been to swell party, the night be
fore, where champagne prevailed.
She--I am sick Of this frivolity; sick to tbs
uttermost
He-Why, what is the matter?
She-Oh, it is all vanity and thoughtlessness
just think ST the people we met last night
hollow. hollow, hollow,
He--Hollows Not much hollow, l shouli
say. Everybody / saw was full, and from tn.
way my head feels, L don't shink I ESCAPED
entirely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Now York Republicans TO General Eoga,

New York Republicans to General Logan.
ALBANY, n. T., May M.-The following has
been sent
"To Gen. John A. Logan Chicago:
'"The Republican members of the New York
Assembly, in caucus, send their hearty congrat-
ulatons on the occasion of your reelection to the
United States Senate, and tender their thanks
to the Republican representatives of Illinois for
their united and unyielding support of one
whose patriotism and fidelity to public trusts
have won Che regard and confidence of the Re-
publicans in all the States. A H. CURTIS.
III. A. BARNuM,
''ComnsltIee.p
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Hyacintln Webster.

Slftings.
Jim Webster was recently blessed with a SON.
His wife determined that the son and heir should
have high-sounding name, and selected very
beautiful one When the child was presented ta
the clergyman for baptism, the latter said
''Name this infant"
Jim scratched his head for a while, and finally
said:
Squash"
Oats no proper name for a Christian child
''Sunfiower, den.'
credulously. Jim Webster leaned over ani
whispered to his wife to give the right name
'"Hyacinth," she replied.
well, knewed it was some kinder garden
truck"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
De Giers Confident of Peace.

PARIS, May 2l.-It is asserted here that M.
De Giers, the Russian Foreign minister, stated,
yesterday. that there no longer existed any diff
Guilty in the Afghan frontier question, except
with reference to the pass near Zulfkar. He
expressed himself as confident OF a successful
issue of the pending negotiations between Eng
land and Russia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22
Emperor william stilI iii.

BERLIN, May 2L-Emperor William was con-
fined to his apartments to day with cold. The
Crown Prince will represent the Emperor on the
spring parades at Berlin and Potsdam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

An old gentleman was advised to change the
oldfashioned stanchions in his cattle stables for
improved fastenings, as a relief for his govt
He did so, and observed to friend afrerward
that 1t did relieve his conscience, and that made
the govt endurable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-22

LONDON, May 2L-Baron De Staal the Rus
sian Minister to England, after consulting with
NJ. Lessar, the special Russian agent here, had a
long interview with Earl Granville, Foreign
Minister. The Earl of Kimberly, Secretary of
State for India had conference to-day with Nj
Lessar and Baron De Staal