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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
GEN. THOMAS j. BRADY.

His Financial Ups and Downs-He Retres
to Rural Life the POtOnlac's Banks.
Special to the lndianapol Journai.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-Gen. ThOmasJ Brady
late Second Assistant Postmaster general, and
who figured SO conspicuously in the recent star
route trials, has bought an old farm of large di-
mensions ard valuable improvements against the
Potomac river on the Virginia side, about seventy
miles from here, and for the present has retired
Brady has had great variety in his life and has
met with many ups and downs since the last
decade began. He has been heavy speculator
in stocks, and at the time he emerged from the
star-route cases it was reported that his fortune
of upwards of million had been impaired until
it amounted to less than one-third that amount
Brady lost over $3.50 900 by the failure Of
Hatch & Foote the New York bankers, rumor
says, but he will some day recover most Of it.
He lodged almost that amount in a w-mill and
timber lands in Canada; nearly 1925, 000 IN min
ing property in Colorado; over $l40,0G0 in pur
chasing and furnishing q residence at X and
Seventh streets, while he secured bits Of real and
personal property in many directions. Most Of
this he yet has 1t is stated that he was heavy
buyer in the recent rise in oil, and that he has
in large measure retrieved his losses. At
least he seems to have saved enough to warrant
his retirement to his farm, where he lives in
kingly fashion.
Last week Brady leased his residence here to
Senator Stanford, of California, for S.. 800 a
year, and it Is probable that he will not consider
the capital his home longer. few years ago
his face was one of tho most familiar on the
streets here and his influence was powerful in
political circles Since the star-route trials he
has been arranging to retire from business par
ticipaton. His children are now visiting their
old home at Muncie, Ind With Dorsey in New
Mexico and Brady on a farm in Virginia two
prominent figures, for the present at least 90 off
the stage.
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Double Lynchine at Grenada, Miss.

New ORLEANS. July IA special to the
Times Democrat from Grenada, Miss, says;
train with Felix Williams, who had been con-
victed of murder and sentenced to the pepiten-
tiary for life, mob composed of l50 persons
took him from the sheriff and deputies. The mob
then went to the jail and took therefrom Perry
McCristian, who had been convicted of murder
and sentenced to be hanged August /, but
whose case has been appealed to the Supreme
Court Williams and McCrstian, in August
last, killed apeddler They concealed his body
in the woods, and his remains were found this
spring. The mob carried the TWO men about a
mile from town, and hanged them to the same
limb Williams confessed having committed
the crime, stating that he, McCristian, and three
others, had killed two peddlers; that he deserved
death, and was ready to 60"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
And the Hungry and Thirsty Will Not Be
Allowed to Suffer So Long As the Sup
ply Of POstOtfices Holds Ont
Secretary Manning Declines to Interfere
with New YOrk's New Collector.
Gen. Brady's Financial Losses and Gains-De-
nunciation of the Wicked Higgins-Pen-
ny Postage for Letters-Capital Notes.
MIR. HAYS SUCCESSOR.
Belief That He Will See That the Democrats
Get the POstoffices.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-All of the politicians
who have been here hanging about waiting for a
distribution Of the spoils are delighted with the
change which has taken place in the Office of the
Assistant Postmaster general Mr.. Hay was
physical wreck when he came into the Office,
and, in spite of his trip to the South, he was no
better when he returned than when he started.
Besides this, Mr. Hay had an idea that the civil
service reform expressions of the President
meant something, and he insisted upon carrying
out the policy which he believed the
President had outlined. Therefore, when
smiling congressman called upon
him with a list of hundred
or two names of fourth class postofices, he
politely said to him: MY dear sir, cannot re-
move these men, because the President has said
there shall be changes only for cause, and if you
cannot make charges against the present in
cumbents they must remain"
Mr.. Hay, in spite of his physical weakness,
was mentally strong, and the most brilliant
Establishments failed to move him from his pur
pose. 1t is said that Mr. Stevenson, who sue
ceeds him, is a Democrat modelled after the
fashion of the patriot Thomas A. Hendricks and
that he will see that his friends of the Demo
cratic party do not suffer for the want of a few
postoices, simply because the spirit of the civil
service law is in the air.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Nebraska CrODs.

OMAHA Neb, July THE Bee this morning
State, which shows fiattering prospects Vast
increase in acreage is reported, due to the rapid
settlement of the State Corn is still king by a
large majority, botn in acreage and condition,
ranging from 10 to % per cent of the former
while the stand in all cases equals, and in many
places exceed last year. Wheat acreage has de
creased in older settled counties. but new ones
make up the deficiency The outlook is gener.
ally for so per cent. crops. Oats
and fax have in increased acreage
and the condition of both is excellent. Very few
complaints of damage by storm are received. but
a superabudance of rain is reported, which in
some localities will delay harvests. Farmers
are enthusiastic and have the encouragement of
good weather, though the northern portion of
the State was hurt by the heavy storm of June IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
THE WICKED HIGGINS.
The appointment Clerk Succeeds in Making
the Administration Ridiculous.


the Administration Ridiculous.
Washington Special to New York Tribune.
Ridicule may sometimes accomplish as much
in the direction Of injury to an administration
as it may in assisting to destroy respect for an
individual Observing the course and listening
to the stories told here about Mr.. Eugene Hig-
gins, the appointment clerk of the Treasury
Department, l am led to conclude that that
officer has learned the power of ridicule and is
doing his best, or his worst, to make the admin
lstration ridiculous and procure for it unadul-
terated contempt for all Of its acts with which
he may be brought in contact. Forgetting if
that can be possible, the reputation he brought
to Washington with him, and regarding him
simply as an officer of a government whose head
has high and comlnendable aims, and who
believes in sound methods, the record which he
has made in the few months he has held Office is
bristling with instances OF vulgar and petty
meanness. glaring disregard of the policy and
objects of the President and his Cabinet. His
tongue is always loose, and it is wagging mischief
daily. Having learned that his predecessor
tyrannized over and terrorized the suhordinates
OF the department, he appears to have bettered
the instructions Of that despcabIe person. and
scandal -mongers have found his open for
many vile stories about employees that be
employed when agreeable to him, or when occa-
sion seems to require it, in establishing still
more firmly his position Of ruler over timid and
fearful clerks. All of Higginss sayings, many of
which are the merest braggadocio and empty
boasts, are caught up and put in print When
he shakes his finger at messenger, and init
mates that he will take off his head, the
story is ground for the report that 'clean
sweep" is imminent. His reckless conversations,
n1Dv &C
ances of the Secretary of the Treasury, are
passed about assurances that the administra-
tion upholds civil-servce reform in theory, while
Higgins is undermining it in practice. Cabinet
officer who would so boldly and frequently utter
the sentiments that come daily from the room OF
the appointment clerk would be requested to re-
sign, and the President would let people know
why he had asked for the resignation. But Hig-
gins goes his rebellious declarations daily
spread abroad they become the basis for serious
and multtudinous criticisms of the administra-
tion and yet Higgins holds his place as defanty
as if he held chattel mortgage upon the entire
Democratic concern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
A Second InstalIment of the Story.

LONDON, July The Pail Mall Gazette to-
day prints an addition to its articles begun yes
terday, which have for their object the exposure
of the growth of the trade in young girls for
immoral purposes. The greatest sensation has
been caused by these publications. The st.
James Gazette, in article to-day. stigmatizes
them as the vilest obscenity ever issued from
public press or seen in public print. The book
stalls controlled by the firm of which the Rt Hon.
VIM. Henry Smith, Secretary for War, is the head
refuse to sell either yesterdays or to days
indecency of these articles The street sales of
the papers containing the story, however have
been enormous, and copies of both days editions
command premium.
The Globe says it understands that the crown
lawyer recommends that the publishers of the
Pail Mall Gazette be prosecuted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
THE WAR IN AMMAN.
Heavy Fighting Considered Tnevitable-Re-
gent Thuang Prisoner.


gent Thuang a Prisoner.
PARIS, July THE officials of the naval and
military departments are making active prepara-
tions for serious campaign in AMMAN 1t is
considered probable that Regent Thuang who
organized the attack on Genera DcCourcey s
command at Hue, will retire to the mountains
upon the arrival at the capital of the French re-
enforcements and from there will direct the
movements to harrass the French. The surren-
der and punishment of Thuang and his confed-
crate mandarins will be demanded of the An
namese government, and the occupation Of
AMMAN by the French will also be insisted upon
Heavy fighting is thought to be inevitable.
General DeCourcey telegraphs, under date of
last evening, that quiet prevails at Hue He
says: The Annamites have been routed. Our
troops respected the Kings palace which is full
Of artistic treasures of great value. Regent
Thuang is in our hands. Our loss the fight
with the Annamite garrison was ten killed and
sixty-two wounded OF the latter twenty are
seriously hurt. ! have addressed manifesto to
the Annamte people, signed by Thuang and
myself, deuouncng the Annamite Ministry as
guilty of act of odious aggression, and re-
spectfully summoning the King and the Queens
mother to return to the palace from which they
had fled The zouayes are quartered IN the
citadel, which is capable of holding 1900
troops"
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THE SHACKAMAX0N BANK.
The Hearing on the Conspiracy Charge-The
Tive Bumms and Miligan Held to Bail.

PHILADELPHIA, July THE hearing of Geo.
w. Bumm, VIM. H. Bumm and S. p Milligan,
charged with conspiracy to defraud the Shacka-
maxon Bank of over $500, 900, took place this
afternoon. The testimony of John S. Kuen, the
expert who was employed to examine the books
of the bank, was to the effect that in 1883 the
firm of Bumm & Sons drew checks on the bank
amounting to $782, GIL. At the end of 1884 the
firms account was oyerdrawn $144, ,"56 and notes
amounting to GOO, drawn by two clerks in
the firms employ to the firms order,
were deposited to their credit In
1885 the firms overdraft was $40, 75l, and
the only deposit during the year was $76O. The
teler's books showed garing inaccuracies, the
$50 000 Many false additions were shown.
Joseph Conkin, a contractor, swore that he
began to deposit in the Shackamaxon Bank in
1874, and about two years later he entered into
an arrangement with President William Bumm,
now deceased, to get money from the bank Mr..
Bumm simply gave him note, and whenever
he wanted money to settle for his contract work
he took the note and got the money. This con-
tinued until 1882, when Bumm advised
him to draw the money ON his
when he required cash, until the failure He
did not keep bank book, and never made any
settlement. After MIR. Bumm's death, Conklin
went on with his drafts the same as before
About two weeks before the failure he deposited
$8 600 in the bank with the watchman, after it
was closed. He had turned into the bank since
1882, about $500, 600, and in 1873 he had con-
fessed judgment for $50, 900 to President Bumm
He was to pay 6 per cent. for all the moneys.
Since Bnmms death he had drawn but go. 900
or $780, 000 After further testimony of simila r
character, the Bumms were held in $40, 900 bail
each for trial, and Milgan in $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
The Mormon Insult to the Flag.

SALT LAKE, Utah, July THE City Council
in secret session to-day, unanimously adopted
the report of the committee declaring half mast.
ing of the flag on the Fourth of July to have
been because of the raid on prominent Mormons
for living up to their rights as American citizens
The report indorsed the acts of the police in
resisting efforts to raise it to the top
of the pole They pleaded tia act Of
four years ago in half masting the flag when
President Garfield was shot, as precedent, ex.
pressing the same sentiment Of sorrow they feel
now The committee find no disrespect intended
to sEe flag, but the act was only done to express
<Se feelings and sentiments of great majority
of the people The Council is unanimously
Mormon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
MINOR TOPICS.

The Presidents Device for Throwing Office
Seekers or the Track
Special TO the IndiaLapolis Journal.
WAsHINsToN, July 7.-President Cleveland is
not slow to learn the ways of the modern politi-
clan, but on the contrary is proving himself an
apt scholar One of his friends said to-day that
it is unlikely that the story sent out that the
chief executive will SO out of the city to spend
the heated term, and take rest until the latter
part Of August, is true.
He will more than likely co. said the friend.
toward the latter part of this month. should
think il good policy for him to slip out couple
of weeks ahead Of the advertised time" smilS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM-HOUSE
Secretary Manning VIII Not Interfere with
the New Collector.


Secretary Manning Will Not Interfere with
the New Collector
Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
WASHINGTON, July I'm their efforts to fix
things up in ship shape for the coming cam
paign, all is not going well with the Democrats
in New York from this end of the line 1t seems
that the Encouragement of affairs at the custom
house at New York city by the new collector of
customs has been bone of severe contention
for a week past Numerous gentlemen repre-
senting all branches and factions of the party
have been here within four or five days to
harangue the President and Secretary. A con-
gresham from New York city was one of the
number He stated to Secretary Manning that
he would like to name probably half dozen
men for subordinate positions under the new
collector
''You cannot do it through me- replied Mr..
Manning, with emphasis. Nor can you do it
through any other man in Washington" he
added Significantly.
"Whyl" inquired the statesman in surprise.
Because it is the policy of this administration
not to interfere in the matter of selecting subor-
dinate Offices. We do not propose to dictate who
shall be the assistants of an officer. He will
select every one of them himself, and then be
responsible for them"
There will be a good many changes in the
New York custom houses"
''Not over 200, don't think"
"And there are over eleven hundredl'
''Yes"
well, Mr.. Manning, if that is so, | can tell
you right now that therell be moro than 1000
disannointed Democrats in New York;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
An Embezzling Railway Agent.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July John Morgan
was brought to this city last night in custody of
an officer, and will be taken to Green county,
Alabama to-day. Morgan was agent of the
Queen and Crescent route at Mller's Landing,
Ala, and is charged with having embezzled
SIP, 700 of the companys funds. and being
implicated in the theft of $4,000 worth of
freight and nearly s., 500 worth of cotton.
Eleven other employees about the depot were
arrested as confederates. When arrested Nor
gan was agent of the Fort Worth & Denver rail
road at Bowie, Tex He is connected with lead
ing families in this section, and his arrest created
quite a sensation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Death of a Famous Circus Rider.

NEW YORK, July Levi ]. North, one of the
oldest and most widely-known circus riders in
the world, died in Brooklyn yesterday, from a
cold contracted few days ago, while attending
the funeral of Frank Pastor, brother
of Tony Pastor. North was born in
1874 and public rider at
thirteen years of age. He travelled all
over this country and Europe, and appeared be-
fore Louis Philippe,i Queen Victoria. and other
soveregns. He acquired competency in his
profession. which he invested in theater in
Chicago, and farm on the DesPlaines river,
near that city. His theater was burned in the
great fire, and he was obliged to again enter the
ring
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
PRICE FIVE CENTS

opened for stone work on the postofice at Peo-
ria, Ills. Messrs Brainerd e. Co. of Joliet nls
were the lowest bidders. A protest against their
being awarded the contract was. however, filed
by MessrS Straub & Co, Of Buffalo, the next
lowest bidders, on the ground that Brainard I&
CO., are contractors for the labor Of the Illinois
State prison, and would employ convict labor on
the postoffice. The matter referred to S O.
lcitor McCue, who gavo an opinion that the de-
partment should not be expected to dictate the
means by WI ich contractors perform their work,
and that he did not believe the protest valid
one Secretary Manning has sustained the Solc-
itor, and the contract will be awarded to Brain
erd 4, Co
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Several lines Of Suitings have
been closed out within the last
few days at the Great Sacrifice Sale
in progress at the
WHEN
CLOTHING STORE.

To the stock we have added other
lines, and shall continue this sale
until our stock Of lightweight goods
is reduced to its lowest possible
limit. Do not value too lightly
these announcements if in need of
Clothing, for they represent gain
to the consumer of from % to 80
per cent. when compared with any
similar purchase that can be made
in this market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Indian Logic.

Washington Special to New YORK Tribune
Colonel Royal, of the Army, is one Of the best
known Indian fighters in the service He is
here now on leave, his health being much i'm
paired by many years life on the frontier
Speaking of the present disturbances and the
love for murder which every Indian seems to
possess in greater or less degree, he said Il
once asked remarkably intelligent Indian, who
was known to have killed white man some
years ago. why il was that his race enjoyed so
much going on the war path and killing people
The conversation which ensued ran somewhat
like this. the Indian beginning: Did you ever
shoot rabbit
"'Yes'
did you ever shoot decrF
eyes
Didn't you get more fun out of killing the
deer than the rabbitP
Yes, | guess So
"'Well, there's heap more fun for an Indian
to kill man than deer"
That was Indian logic, and pre- tty good logic,
too should say Colonel Royal remarked, and
added: MY experience has been that the
minute an Indian sheds human blood it seems to
affect the whole tribe in the same way that the
smell of blood would pack of wild beasts. 1t
intoxicates them. They become devils They
are bereft of all reason. They must satify their
lust for murder, and the settlers Oh the trail
they take become their victims"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
A Building Association Defan,ter

PHILADELPHIA, July Tt was developed to-
day that Jno. j. Nolan, formerly secretary of
the Commodore Barry Building Association,
was a defauter. Nolan some time ago left the
city announcing that he was going to Dublin,
ireland, Oh visit, but it is believed
that he had no intention Of returning
A meeting of tho building association was held
this evening and measures taken to ascertain
the exact amount of Noans defalcation 1t was
rumored that 1t would reach $4,000, but mem
bers expressed the belief that it would not reach
81 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
SnOradic Cholera at Toledo. O.

TOLEDO, o., July About fifty Poles impl-
Gated in the riot of June 28 have been shut VI in
the city prison since the occurrence. The prison
is badly ventilated, and two and three men were
placed in one cell. Several of the men had been
ailing for several days. Yesterday two of them
were taken with spasms and cramps. Physicians
were called and pronounced the disease
sporadic cholera. The sick men were taken to
the prison hospital, and are apparently doing
well. The prisoners were afterward taken into
the police court and the prison thoroughly
cleansed and dsinfected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Eight Hundred Deaths from Cholera.

MADRID, July THE total number of new
cases of cholera reported yesterday from all
points in Spain was 1904, and the total number
of deaths SI2.
The government has stopped incubation in the
army and navy, and allows Dr. Ferran to oper-
ate only in the cholera districts forbidding doc.
tors elsewhere to practice the method.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Painted the Town Red and Himself Green

BUFFALO N Y, July IA most singular
case of sudden death occurred near Medina.
Sunday night. William Prendegast celebrated
the Fourth of July with debauch. On Sun
day evening he tapered off with another, and
while in the midst of it, turned his family out
of doors AS they were leaving he told them
that he intended to kill himself After they
were gone he mixed up large dish full of
water, flour and paris green, and with it dec
GRATED his body. He was dancing about, break
ing up the furniture when he fell to the floor
and died almost instantly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
Cause of Commander Gorringe,s Death.

NEW YORK, July IAN autopsy was per
formed on the body of the late Commander
Henry Gorringe to day. The sixth dorsal yer
zebra was found to be attacked with soft cancer
that had extended TO the vertebra above and
below, and destroyed the spinal cord In the
lungs liver, kidneys and other organs were
found deposits of cancor, which the doctors
think had begun its growth many months before
Mr. GOrringe was compelled to take has bed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
A Conflict of Authority.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., July IA municipal
row is now in progress here The City Council
is Democratic; the chief of police John Fitzger-
aid, is "a Republican. Last night the Council
in his stead This morning, Fowratt, with his
force, accompanied by the mayor, de-
mauded possession of the Office. Fitzgerald,
backed by his force, and claiming that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-08
IreIanl's New Lord d-T.ieutcnant

DUBLIN, July THE Earl of Carnarvon, the
now Lord-lieutenant of Ireland, arrived in this
city to-day, to formally assume the duties of
his Office He was received with great en-
thusiasm, and was cheered by crowds along the
whole route to the Castle No demonstration of
a hostile character was attempted. The streets
were crowded with workingmen, who cheered
the new Lord Lieutenant. Several members of
the city corporation welcomed the Earl of Car