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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-10
The McMullen Murderers.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Oct 81. W. Coffey has
made an addition to his last statement of the
killing of the McMullens, and says that Mrs.
Rankins and her daughter, Mollie, knew that
the deed was to have been committed. The in
closure for the scafold is now complete, and
Sheriff Harper says he has no idea but that
Coffey will hang on the day appointed, Oct. L.
The attorneys for Dennis have made motion for
new trial. according to the decision of the
Supreme Court. and it has been granted A
petition is in circulation. to-day, to have Gov
ernor Gray grant another respite for Ccffey,
until the case of Dennis is settled. 1t is receiv-
ing many signatures. as the majority of the
people think that Coffey should not be hanged
until after the new trial of Dennis, because
Coffey is the chief witness against Dennis
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-United States District
Attorney John E. Lamb arrived here this morn
ing from Terre Haute, accompanied by Mrs. d.
w. Voorhees,
w. r. Brownlee, who was to-day appointed
register of the United States land Office at
Larned. has earned his recognition only after
months of constant solicitation. He has been
here twelve or fifteen weeks, pulling all strings
at his command. He was, until about three
years ago, resident of Anderson, and editor of
the Democrat of that city; consequently he was
Endorsed by numerous men of his party in that
State. His appointment gives him much salts
faction, and it is generally considered good
one
Quite number of Hoosiers now here will go to
Leesburg. Va on Monday next, to hear Senator
Voorhees, speak.
There were ten Indianians, all of Irish descent,
huddled together at one time in the lobby at
Wizards, tonight. All were Democrats and
either officeholders or ofice-seekers
N. w. HALEY, of Upton, door-keeper in the
House of Representatives has returned from his
summer vacation
Postmasters' commissions were to-day issued
for the following Indianians Jas. D. Burton,
Kent; Merriman Castle Lowell; Casper Fogel.
Mount Carmel; VIM J. Rock, Pennvilie; Julia
A. Jagers, Sugar Branch.
Aeood deal of surprise was expressed by Indi-
anians here. tonight at the appointment of
Charles Forster, of Indianapolis, to be Consul
general to Calcutta. No one seemed to know
him. or to know he was applicant, or that he
had any claims upon the party. 1t is generally
conceded that it is a tub thrown to the Germans
Of the State. and that it was for his nationality
more than himself that the appointment was
made
Col Thomas r. Barr deputy Judge Advocate
general and Col. Asa p Blunt have been ap
pointed by the Secretary of War to represent the
Fort Leavenworth military prison at the meet
ings of the National Prison Association, to be held
in Detroit from the 18th to the 21st inst. Col.
Barr is one of the commissioners of the military
prison, and Colonel Blunt is the commandment.
The President has selected Thomas Smith, of
Warrenton, Va, for appointment as United
States attorney for the district of New Mexico
Lieutenant colonel Caleb B. Layton, Of the
Twentieth Infantry, and Capt. VIM E. Kings
bury, of the Eleventh Infantry, have been
placed on the retired list.
The Treasury Department to-day purchased
100000 ounces of silver for delivery at the Phil
adelphia mint for coinage into standard dollars.
L. J. Sacriste has been appointed postmaster
at Laarange, Ill.
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ILLINOIS.

A Mother Tries To Kill Her Child by Throw
ing 1t from a Moving Train.
STERLING. Oct 9.-Yesterday afternoon, when
Conductor Bigelow's train on the Chicago g.
Northwestern Railroad was passing this point,
bridge carpenter saw the body of child. about
ten days old, drop from the moving train The
trackmen picked up the child and carried it to
Elmhurst sixteen miles from Chicago, where it
died last night. The conductor says he saw a
woman on his train with baby, and when she
got off at Lombard she did not have the child
The woman cannot be found, and it is believed
size willfully tried to murder the child The lit
tie victim was buried at Emhurst to day.
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Police Commissioner Stephen French, of New
York, has a very bright nine year-old boy He
is as grave as an owl and wise a sage. A
clergyman was at dinner with the family the
other day, and happening to speak of the ne
cessity for raising funds for some church enter
prise, the youthful French, straightway. with
the utmost gravity. hurried to him and said
''Well sir. am only little boy of nine years,
but if you will permit it, 1 will be very happy,
indeed, to write play, and will act it myself
for the benefit of your church" The minister,
suppressing a smile, said that he should be de-
lighted to receive any assistance that the young
lad could tender. Soon afterward the junior
Frence was working with the play, which he
wrote and produced with the help of some of his
companions, sending the net proceeds. $18.85 to
his clerical friendr
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SPIRIT OF THE STATE PRESS.
The Home Against the Evil Elements.

The Home Against the Evil Elements.
Huntington Herald.
The city campaign in Indianapolis is attract
ing much attention. The election for city off,
GERS takes place next week, and on one side the
Republicans have nominated clean tioket-one
that should command the respect of all law
abiding citizens, while the other side the
Democrats have made their nominations at the
dictation of such persons as Sim Coy--a person
noted for his association with the worst elements
of society. There it is. square issue-the home
against the evil elements; and 1t only remains to
be seen which is preferred by the people of that
city. We do not believe that the citizens of the
capital are yet ready to turn their government
over entirely to men of the Sim Coy stripe.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
all Kinds in the Two States.
Acquittal of Frank Talbott-A Neither Tries
to Kill Her Child-Glanders Near Bush
nell. Ill.-Notes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Acquittal ofFrank Talbott-suit for Damages

Acqufttal of Frank Talbott-Suit for Damages
Threatened.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Oct. Crank Talbot, formerly
ticket agent of the Evansville e. Terre Haune
railroad, who was arrested last March On the
charge of embezzling Sc, 900 from the company.
has been on trial for the past week Counsel
closed the argument to-day, and the jury, after
being out five minutes. returned verdict of ac-
qulttal The evidence tended to show that the
suit was simply brought to avert suit for back
commissions which Talbot threatened to bring
against the Evansville 6 Terre Haute railroad.
The defendant will probably now file counter
suit for false imprisonment
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aged about seventy. Es represented McDen-
ough and Warren counties in the lower house of
the Legislature in 1873.
At Delavan, a wagon driven by man named
Akin, in which were several boys. was struck by
q train. All jumped but a seven-year-old boy
named Wakefield, whose skull was fractured.
He will die.
Burglars entered the store of Hitchcock &
Barrett, at Wyanet, six miles west of Princeton,
and blew open their safe Fifteen hundred dol
lars worth of notes, a gold watch and large
amount of jewelry were made away with.
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Irregularities in Small Postoffices.

WASHINGTON, Oct 9.-The postmasters at
Ashby. Granville and Shirley, small towns ad-
jacent to Boston. have been recommended for
removal for mailing matter at their Offices that
should have been mailed at Boston. It is al
legged by the inspector who investigated the mat
ter that the postmasters give 80 per cent. of the
value of the stamps to persons who bring guam
titles of circulars to their Offices for mailing.
The Postofice Department is determined to
break up these irregular practices, and the small
Offices near large cities will receive close atten-
lion
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Cable Notes.

The Berlin National Zietung says that Ger
many will join in the bi-metallc conference
when England consents to Go likewise.
Forty-seven designs for a Luther monument
at Berlin have been submitted to the committee
having the work in charge. Many of the designs
are beautiful
A government ukase has been issued ordering
all governors and other officers throughout the
Russian provinces to use the Russian language
in their official duties
1t is rumored that there is warm attach
ment between Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria,
and the second daughter of the German Crown
Prince. 1t is stated that the latter and his wife
favor a marriage, but that Prince Bismarck
strongly objects.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Indignation Among Merchants at Panama
Over the Establishment of Custom Houses.
PANAMA, Oct "a decree establishing Gus
tom houses on the 1sthmus of Panama has been
issued by the President of Colombia. This
decree is issued under a law passed
in 1884. The custom-houses at Colon
and Panama, thus provided for, will charge i'm
port duties at the rate or go Fer. cent of the du
ties levied at other custom houses in the re-
public. Great excitement and indignation ex-
lst among the merchants who will send repre-
sentatives to intercede with the government
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Relying on the Honor of Customers.

NEW fOrk GFaphlC.
There is restaurant in London, and very
popular and wealthy institution it is, where thu
customers walk right in, eat what they want
tell the cashier what they have had and pay fol
it without the Intervention of checks The pro
prietor relies upon the honesty of his patrons t.
pay for what they have eaten and not cheat him.
and he says this confidence encourages custom.
ers and his losses smaller than most other
restaurants where dishonest walters are EN-.
ployed. One two restaurants in this CITY
have tried to save something in this way by do.
ing away with walters entirely and letting their
customers help themselves. They kept two or
three spies walking about. however, suspciously
cycling everybody. system of espionage the
customers evidently did not like, for they went
TO other places where they wouldn't be taken fol
thieves
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Sam Jones on the Drama.

From one of his Sermons.
man who will give IS cents to go and see
Louise Pomeroy the stage half nude, and
prefers this to going to his prayer-meeting,
isn't half decent and wouldn't wipe my feet on
him. The truth is. have a profound contempt
for those theater people. anyhow. If any of you
say your church is not opposed to card playing,
theater-going, dancing and drinking, 1 am here
TO tell you that you lie. If my church believed
in it wouldn't stay in it long enough to get INV
hat -
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTsTowN, Oct 9.-To-day's attendance
at the reunion was quite large. This forenoon
an excursion to the Orphans Home was made by
the soldiers. They were entertained by the
children in a creditable manner Speeches were
made by General Foster, General Grose General
Tom Browne, Lieutenant Manson and others.
Tonight the soldiers captured the fort, and
pyrotechnic display followed. Tomorrow the
sham battle takes place, with 200 muskets and
four pieces of artillery, after which the boys
will break camp
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sicner Thoman's brother was $40 per annum.
bat this WAS merely the first round of the ladder.
Shortly before the new administration came into
power, the Commissioner had his brother pro-
NOTED to a clerkship to Class ], at $1,000. For
this promotion young Mr. Thoman did not pass
an examination. 1t is said that he makes clerk
of very mediocre capacity. His work consists of
adding up figures and making percentages, and
in this he is said to be slow. and even slower
than majority of his companions.
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just a Vacation Episode.

We were standing alone in the moonlight
Looking out on the silvery sea,
And / eloquent grew as urged her
To give her sweet SELF up to me.
Then she rested her hand on my shoulder
Every pulse of mine thrilled at her touch!
But it made my hot blood run much colder
When she promptly responded Not much"
-Somerville our nal.
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weary and sick with summers heat and glare,
And longing for breath of cooler air
AND country fields, turned my eyes to where
And You were there.
l saw you, and my griefs seemed light to bear:
l saw you, and the world again grew fair;
And did you come, diyining my despair,
TO tighten by your presence all my carel
Dear. were you therel
Alice Trumban Learned .
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Into Commissions.

The Rev. Dr. Mcleod sounds remarkably
terse keynote in the Indianapolis city cam
paign ic the following: Shall we have gov
ernment of the people, for the people and by the
people, or shall we have government of the
saloons. for the saloons and by the saloons2"
The poor old Sentinel is thrown into conyul
sions by the Doctors gracelessness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-10
The Soldiers Friend.
Kokomo Gazette Tribune.

Kokomo Gazette-Tribune.
Senator Voorhees, is warm friend of the sol
der, doubt The only trouble with him is
that he goes on the old theory that there is
more pleasure in pursuit than in possession"
and so. leaving the grizzle0 old warrior to pom
der over the fact that
"'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view"
he helps citizen Zolinger to the fat things OF
the present.
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A Glorious Reform.

Let's see, was not Trustee Kitz elected on
reform platform, constructed and supported by
the saloon elements in Indianapolis? What a
glorious reform it has been, too. A debt of I'M
known dimensions, with nothing to show for it,
all the creation of the reformer, stands as mon
ument to his energy and skill different kind
of reform will soon be in demaad.
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Hope. Faith and Charity.
HOPE.

I see that Smith is coming up this way,
hope he IL settle that accoant to-day.
FAITH.
He's feeling for his wallet. Hal I knew
That he had come to pay that balance due.
CHARITY.
He's going past, by Jove Well, well, no doub
Soma other creditor has cleaned him out.
Boston Courie
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Small Dnsas Cnra-

During tho past fifty years the proprietors of
Brandreth's Pills have received thonsan6s of
voluntary testimonials of the wonderful cures
effected by these Pills. They not only cure
rheumatism, dyspepsia, piles, diarrhea, liver
complaint and all fevers. but greatly prolong
the human life. One two at night on an
smpty stomach, for week or Two is sufficient.
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Brief Mention.

The memorial tablet of brass recently pre-
scented to the city of Galena by the New York
Grant Monument Association, was formally
accepted on Wednesday,
The Hon. Henry Black. an old settler and
prominent farmer of McDonough county. died
at his home in Industry township last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-10
Oh, MY. HOw's This?

New York sun.
There is great complaint about the post,
Office in this city.
1t seems pretty plain that Postmaster Pearson
ought to be dismissed
When that is done a competent Democrat
should be appointed.
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Compliment to First Assistant Stevenson.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLooMINGToN, Oct 9.-The members of the
Bloomington bar this evening paid First Assist
ant Postmaster general Stevenson the high com
pliment of giving him reception and presenting
him with a gold-headed cane. The memento
was presented by Hon. T. c. Kerrck in a few
wel-chosen words, and Mr.. Stevenson replied,
thanking the gentlemen for the honor shown
him. Mr.. Stevenson has been here week. and
will leave. with his family, tomorrow for Wash
ington.
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The Object OF Life.
Boston Transcript.


Colonel lngersoll asks: what, after all, is
the object of life2 What is the highest possible
aimP 1t Is almost too much to expect fellow
to answer such question as that right off, and
just as like as not when we make the guess, that
the object of life and the highest possible aim is
to make sport of other peoples highest aspira-
tons at fifty cents head
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mission, and with ten elephants and silver
cornet band. They have discovered that is is
ten-cent show, with no elephants, no band. and
the live animals stuffed with straw The Demo.
Gratis had been using them to make the music.
The joint hippodrome has now ceased to travel
on account of solution of partnership.
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The Result Will Be Awaited with Interest.
LafaYattA Ianrnal

The result of the city election in Indianapolis
next Tuesday will be awaited with interest
About the only question involved appears to be
whether the saloon tax shall be raised from $50
to 500 or not The Journal, Times and News
are all emphatically for the increase, while the
Sentinel and the Evening Minute are supporting
the Democratic ticket, which is against the pro-
posed change. In Terre Hauto there is no tax
at all on the saloons, and the Express demands
that tax be imposed for the benefit of the emp
ty city treasury.
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Now IOrk 6raphlc UeHl.1
In Harlem lives lady who ran away with and
lived two weeks with total stranger. Il did
it, she said on her return, bv way of explana-
ton to her husband, mot that loved the other
man. but by way of rebuking you" 'Oh, well"
replied the gentle husband, with sigh of relief,
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Still HOUefuI.

National Republican.
The spoilsmen still confidently predict that
the President will back down and let them all
get their fore feet into the feed trough
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President Cleveland should Investigate.

FreSIuehC CIeVtIanu Sh0uIu InVeStIgat6s
North Vernon Plain Dealer.
Leading Democrats of Indiana profess to be
greatly surprised and Inundated by the recent
disclosures of the character Of the appointments
recommended by Senator Voorhees, at Terre
Haute. and admit that the larty has bee n greatly
injured. and that President Cleveland will be
forced to investigate the matter.
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The Smallpox Epidemic.

MONTREAL. Oct. 9.--Of the 697 deaths from
smallpox during September, 600 were those of
children under ten years of age. During the
epidemic here two persons have had the small
nox twice
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Entirely Sincere.

Johnny Mclean denounces Halstead as IAN
awkward black mailer" 'a boor and bully" "a
money -snatcher," and "a liar" while Halstead
retorts upon JOHNNY with such descriptive
phrases as this: Johnny is an industrious liar
and energetic thief" Both seem to be en-
tirely sincere in what they say of each other.
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Would Disgrace the State.

Brooklyn American.
Every good citizen of Indianapolis ought to be
found, next Tuesday working with all his might
against the Democratic party, whose success in
any election bears little no good fruit, but
under the present circumstances it's triumph in
the capital city would be shame and disgrace
to the whole State
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A Word for the Printer.
I.ox oh,,rs De

If township trustees were compelled by law to
publish in some newspaper of the county quar-
terly, semi annual, or even annual statement of
the financial affairs of the township. it probably
would be the means of saving several hundred
dollars every year. The temptation to speculate
in school supplies would be removed.
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IT is Democratic.
Lawrence Mail.

II
1t is remarkable how exactly Buffers opinion
of the market price of workngmen comedies
with the Democratic estimate of the purchase
price of Indiana Democrats
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Indecisive Fighting in Madagascar.

1HUoCHSIso 4 IL tHHs III ISHd<IdSHSCdrs
PARIS, Oct. 9.-The War Office received dis
patch to-day, dated Tamatave, from Admiral
Mot, commander of the French forces in NADIA
gascar, stating that the French and Hovas had
an indecisive fight on the 26th of September, tat
Passandova bay. The French lost twenty-one
killed and wounded, and the Hovas 200.
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Box and Spoke Factory R,rr.a

WnLrAMsPoRr, Pa, Oct 8-The American
box and spoke factory and planning mill. owned
Dy Ihos. NJ THOMPSON. of this city, was burned
this morning. together with a large amount of
stock. Loss nearly $50, 900; insurance, s2s 500
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TrOtting at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 9.-This was another good
day at the race track and the fair grounds. The
attendance at the fair was big for Friday, and
nearly all the people present visited the races
during the afternoon Vice president Hendricks
was again present and was prominent figure
in the grand stand and on the quarter stretch.
First Race-The 220 class; purse 81, 500. Gi-
vdAd Summary.
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Too Much Rebel Lead in Him.

Muncie News.
The sentiment of the old soldiers is in favor
of General Manson the man who said just
after the Democratic State convention, last year.
that he had too much rebel lead in him to be
nominated for Governor by a Democratic con-
yention
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Wouldn't Try Him for Heresy.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
1.-THE wisdom of this world is foolishness,"
under certain circumstances, it is true. but the
wisdom of this world would accept Mr. Mangasa-
RAMS resignation as quietly as possible, and say
no more about it,
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Sent to the Rear.

Evansv lille Journal
General Manson is relegate d to the rear with
an honorary Office and meager salary. Political
powers are ungrateful when it comes to reward
ing heroiSm.
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SENT George Sonner, who has been afflicted
with neuralgia five years, a bottle of Athlophoros,
One dose took effect almost Immediately and in
the morning he felt as clear as bell. 1t has
done wonders. A. S. GALLEY druggist, Winkles
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Loss by the Fire at Saltwater, Me.
BANGOR, Me-, Oct 9-The loss on A. B. SUIT
tons mill, at Saltwater which was burned last
night is estimated at $25 900; insurance $l8 900.