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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

One of. the most astounding discoveries Of
modern times-even for the LIST of April-is re-
ported from Ohio. Two hunters, names not
given, have found mountain of soap in the
big woods near Corning. The theory advanced
is that mineral oil is abundant there, while the
lie is furnished by the discoveries. An Eastern
syndicate, backed by Gould and Vanderbilt.
have bought it--no; they have an option of the
property at $5,OOO,0OO from now till next All
Fools Day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

WHEN the Women's Temperance Union held
its tenth anniversary in Philadelphia, the other
night the reporters of the daily press grew en-
thusiastic over the display of diamonds and the
elegant costumes worn by the ladies who sat
upon the stage. The stage was EMPOWERED
in roses and azaleas, and the occasion drew out
almost as many fashionable people as an opera.
If there has been feeling anywhere that the
temperance sentiment was not growing this
evidence is conclusive to the contrary. Temper
ance only needs to become fashionable to be a
fixed fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
TIE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

EX-GOVERNOR FLETCHER, of Missouri, was
not found in Denver as reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

and sympathy
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
THE HoTELs.

EBBITT.-Hon. Thomas Shulock, Cincinnati,
Ohio; Hon. Richard Smith, Cincinnati, Ohio;
ID. p. Dyer, ST. Louis; W. II. N. Pusey, Iowa;
General /. ID. Howard and wife, u. s. A.; Gap
tain P. Il. Bowling, Toledo, Ohio; Colonel H.
nj. Black, Twenty Third Infantry; Colonel and
Holdman, Louisville Courier Journal.
ST. JAMEs.-George i. Hodge. New York;
Geo. NJ. Brill, Philadelphia; William NJ. Bax'
ter, virginia.; S. Hayes, Rochester, N. Y; ]. A.
Higgins, Richmond, XVI John III. Higgins,
Richmond, Va.
NATIONAL Hon. d. Wilson, West Virginia
Smith Freeman, Olympia, W. t.; John II. Har
greayes, Philadelphia; Hon. II. W. Harris,
Georgia; q. W. Sanborn and wife, Denver; A.
II. Piper, Carlisle, Pa; j. Il, CLARK, Connecti
cut; ]. Rinehart, Middletowp, Pa.
WILLApD's.-Rev. 7. j. Mcleod and wife,
Brooklyn, N. Y; L. Wilson, Chicago; Il. Lee
Hall, Louisville, KY; j. q. Black, Illinois; j.
l.. Crawford, New York; James Flack, New
York; DR.. William d. Hidden, Baltimore, Nd
Thomas g. Thorp, Brooklyn. NJ Y.
RIGos.--J. A. Lippencott, Cincinnati, Ohio
John Chelwood, Elizabeth, N. u; Charles III
Stuart, Albany, n. Y; John v. Bishop, Boston
Mics j. Bishop, Boston; t. W. Bishop, spring'
field, Macs; Henry James and wife, Balti
moro, MO-; Mrs. Dan James, Liverpool, Eng
land.
AMER1dAN.-J. G. Perry, Norfolk, Val W. H.
Hunt, Kalamazoo, Micn.
HAnnIs.. Richard Bunker, Clyde, London,
Great Britsinj M. X. Carr, Val NJ b. cartis
ST. MiRc-s. Craig, N. y; O. Ii. Fitch
Lynchburg, Va; NJ. u. Ancker, Philadelphia
Pa; ID. W. Mayer, N. Y.i J. Waldeman, N. Y.
METRoPoLITAN.-M. II. Synder, Philadel
phia, Pa. Ex-Governor Isaac sharp, Kan.i
ton, Va; W. E. jackson, Boston; A. 8. Buford
Richmond, Va.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
A WONDERFUL MAN.
The Celebrated DF. II. e. Flower of
Boston SOOn TO visit washing.

The Celebrated DF. II. c. Flower of
Boston Soon 10 visit washing.
ton.
The most wonderful man this century
has produced will be In Washington on Fri
day noxt. His name is DR.. Il. c. Flower,
and he has engaged quarters at the Riggs
House, where he will remain for two days
DR.. Flower is on his way to New Or
leans and other points in the South.
His fame for treating invalids is simply
wonderful. Ho can divine tho source of al
most any obstinate disease and his success
in curing is absolutely phenomenal.
OF course it is difficult matter TO ac-
count for the DOCTORS power, but that ho
has that power and has used it to good
purpose in rescuing men, women aud
children from the jaws Of death, is a fact
that is known TO thousands Of people.
In Boston, whore the Doctor resides, and
where, Of course he is best known, he has
q largo following. He is at all times kept
busy curing patients who have been aban-
doned by other physicians as hopeless
cases.
IL Is at the earnest solicitation of number
of DR.. Flowers patients in this city, who
were successfully treated by him, that he
consents TO stop here for two days.
Dr. Flower does not claim any super
natural power. He scorns any such propo-
sitioD. He does, however, cure where
others fail. He makes the lame walk, the
blind see and the deaf hear, aud has res
cued from death hundreds Of people who
arc now in good health and who were given
up for death by other physicians.
DIR. Flower can be seen at the Riggs
House for the two days named, Friday aud
Saturday (tho 18th and 1lth instantsl,
Persons who are suffering from disease
should not fail TO call on him.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

THE old fight over the importation Of
tives of the paper interests are swarming
TO Washington. A move is being made all
along the line to induce the new Admin
istration to ignore the regulations requir.
ing the disinfeetion of imported rags. The
forces are marshaled ON both sides of tho
question, and the contest will be earnest.
The sanitary authorities generally assert
that the disinfection Of rags is of the ut
most importance.
They claim that the introduction of cou-
tagious diseases into this country has gem
orally been traced to infected rags or cloth
ing. They assert that whilo there is fear
of cholera, the present regulations are of
great importance as precautionary meas
ures. The justice and legality of the re-
quirements thoy claim cannot be ques-
toned.
The paper men do not concur in these
views. They denounce the regulations as
unconstitutional useless and oppressive.
They say that rags do not convey cOntagion.
They assert that the present regulations
upiustly and Illegally impose burden
upon the paper-producing and paper-con.
suming industries This question will be
one Of the first important ones for Secretary
Manning to decide. 1t is likely to give
him as much trouble as IT did to seerotarie;
Folger, Gresham and McCnllooh during
their terms, and to Mr.. Coon during his
service as Acting Secretary.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

TUE MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING. Capt. John
Muth, OF the oyster-boat e.. Kern, lying
at Eleventh street wharf, attempted sui
eide in tho cabin Of the boat yesterday by
shooting himself in the right temple DR..
Hammond was summoned but failed to To-
cate or extract the ball. Muth was taken
to Providence Hospital in the patrol wagon
and has not regained consciousness. His
family, who reside on Bond street. Balti-
more, were notified after the occurrence
yesterday and were at his bedside this
morning No hopes arc entertained for
his recovery.
A MURDERoUs NEGRo.-About 1890
o'clock yesterday, as Richard Tull, aged Ia
years, son of Captain Tull of No. 1l07
Four-snd-a.half street southwest, was on
his way to school he was accosted by q
small negro boy named Charles, alias Goose
Johnson. A few words passed between
them, when the negro drew q shoe-knife
and cut Tull ON the left leg near the thigh,
and also across the forefnger on tho left
hand. After the cutting johnson ran of.
Tull walked to his home. DIR. McWllliams
was summoned, who pronounced the wounds
not dangerous. This morning as Captain
Tull was going to his steamer, the George
LeaTy, he came across Goosy, who as soon
as he esped tho Captain tried to escape,
He was soon caught by the Captain and
ChlllIu W NOliIO oNhbluus liz VIII plOU-
ably 90 to the Reform School,
TIE BUILDING BooM.-The building
boom has taken an early start in this Sec
tion. Mr.. Gwynn is breaking the ground
corner OF Sixth and + streets southwest for
the erection of two dwelling-houses and
store. J. j. Brosnan has commenced the
erection of two dwellings on f, between
Second and Third streets. J. Leonard is
building two dwellings on Delaware ave-
nue., between G and ii streets. The hill on
Seventh, between II and streets, is being
cut away by Jewish syndicate for the
purpose of erecting row Of brick dwell
iDgs. A sewer is being laid ON f below
Third street.
RIVER BUsINEss.-The Norfolk steamers
Lady Of the Lake and George Leary ar
rived at their wharvcs ON time this m orn-
ing. The passenger list OF both steamers
was very large. The freight of the Lake
was composed chiefly of fruits &c., while
that of the Leary was of merchandise. The
steamer George Leary, which leaves for
Norfolk this afternoon, carries a cargo of
80 tons of chain from the Navy Yard, to
be placed .on the naval vessel at Norfolk
which is to sail for China in few days.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
Burdette's view Of the Battle OF
shiloh.

After carefully reading all tho published
accounts OF the battle OF Shiloh, up 10 date,
am firmly convinced;
That there were never moro than sergeant
and ten men Of the Confederate army actively
engaged at one time;
That Grant was surprised at all points,
That he was killed early In tho hrst days
nghti
That the Federal forces outnumbered the
stare IN the heavens ABOUT ten 10 onei
That Granite army was routed and driven
clear across the Tennessee River into the
mountains;
That 1t never came back again, aud 10 there
yeti
That the valor OF teamster in uelrs army,
VINO did not get there until some time tho
next week saved the day for Grant l make
ths statement on the authority OF the team
ster himself, VINO ought TO know;
That drummer boy did all OF Grants light
lng for him. l am credibly Informed OF this
iact act ny son oi !he drummer boy, who had II
The widow McLaughlln's husband cor
pOral who commanded the Federal right,
finally led the movement that drove De0ure-
gard from the held have a letter from the
wldow--who, by the way, desires that her pen.
sion be increased-to prove this,
That all the lighting was done on tho nrst
day;
day;
That both sides were vastly outnumberedi
That each side lost the most mepi
That II was only reconnaissance In force
That 10 was merely a skrmish;
That everybody In America was there;
That nobody was there;
That there was no battle OF Shiloh;
That there are powerful eight more men
writing about It than were 10 the nghti
That the tierceet charge was made by the
sutler,
----r---- -----------
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
EAST WASHINGTON.

Bent RowE SAFE.--B Bort Rowe, tho
young man who left here some months ago
for tho South has been heard from by his
parents. Young Kell, who accompanied
Rowe as far rs North Carolina, returned
homo several weeks ago, and was arrested
at tho instance of Mr., Rowe, ST., on the
charge of having made way with his son.
Notwithstanding tho fact Of Kells good
character, he was compelled to remain in a
cell for forty.eight hours on a groundless
charge OF murder His friends are indig-
nant at the arrest.
MRS OFFUTr's DEATH Mrs. Offutt, the
widow of the late Washington Oilutt, died
yesterday in West Washington. Deceased
was woll.known in this section.
EIGHT VALUABLE HENs.-A chicken
thief stole eight valuable hens from Mr..
Joseph Arth last Monday.
ROBBED or S2j.--The residence Of Mrs
John White, ON G street southeast, was
robbed Of @25 Monday night.
No PLACE FOR DYEAMITE.--The people
in the vicinity of Poplar Hill respectfully
request the dynamite man TO keep "his dis
tance" in tho future. If no "monkeys'
around in this locality again he is likely to
get some bird shot.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
Pension Frauds.

Special agents of the Pension Bureau at
Washington have for months past been
making an investigation of the claimS on
the list in the pension agency in Philadel-
phia and have discovered that at least $780,
900 has been paid out under fraudulent
claims. So far as the detectives can dis
cover, these frauds have been tho work of
Thomas Lawrence, former clerk in tho
Philadelphia Pension Agency under Gen
eral Sickel.
Detectives Brooks and Newcome of the
Secret Service have discovered sixty five
cases where not only the names of the pen
sioners were forged, but also the names of
the witnesses to the signatures and the GER
tificate
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
The New station.Houso,

The new Sixth Precinct Station House,
which has just been finished, is model
station. 1t is situated on Fifth street, be-
tween NJ and N streets, and is ready to re-
ceive the necessary furniture to ft it for
occupancy. Unfortunately Congress ad-
iourned without making any appropriation
for furnishing it. Permission was asked
TO sell the adjoining lot, but this was not
effected, The structure is similar to the
First Precinct Station, and cost $l1, 600.
The plans were made by District Architect
Brady. There is an appropriation availa-
Bile in July next for the erection of sta
tion.house in the Seventh Precinct.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

THAT England is in straits and ham
percd with difficulties to rid herself of
which she sees no immediate means is en-
phasized by the fact that the ofiiense of the
German officers in pulling down the Eng
lish flag in the Cameroons and hoisting tho
German ensign in its stead has been stated
in Parliament to he only a little affair and
that it was unintentional. There were
times that when England's flag was hauled
down she did not attempt to make an ox-
cuse for it herself, but compelled somebody
TO apologize or fight.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

THE plumbers have started out in q new
line. They have heretofore allowed tho
coachman and the skating-rink man to do
the elopipg. But Brooklyn plumber, evil
IDENTIFY thinking that he was not getting all
that he deserved, even including big bills,
has gone into the elopement business. 1t
may prove that he has started an epidemic
in that line. A prosperous Brooklyn en-
grayer employed good-looking young
plumber to mend frozen water-pipe. AS
usual, he took his time about it. He was
not so very busy, however, but that he had
time to make love to the pretty young wife
of the engravcr. He sent in a steep bill to
the engraver. After 1t was paid he eloped
with the wife, Toa plumber nothing seems
impossible.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
sit RenIly Consumptiong

Many case supposed to DO radical lung
disease is really one of liver complaint and
indigestion, but, unless that diseased liver
can be restored to healthy action, 1t will SO
clog the lungs with corruptlng matter as to
bring on their speedy decay, and then in
deed we havo consumption, which i:
scrofula of tho lungs in its worst form
Nothing is more happily calculated to nip
this danger in the bud than is DR.. Pierce's
"Golden Medical Discovery BY drug
gists,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

M eclipse Of the sun viii take place next
Monday afternoon, partially visible in this
city. In the northwestern part Of the Uni.
ted States the eclipse will appear annnlar.
The eclipse proper will begin hero at 3;17
p. M, and the central eclipse as 4:30. The
latter ends at 6;57 and the eclipse proper at
9l3. The ending Of the eclipse viii not be
Visible hero. A partial eclipse Of the moon
will DO visible here on March 1890.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

JUDGE THoMAS of the Civil-Serylce
Commission is delighted at the manner in
which things are going. He says that the
new Administration will be stronger ad-
herent of Civil-Servicc Reform than any
one had supposed. 1t is such little things
as this that causes the Department clerks
face to hopefully relax.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

SOME publications are parading as news
little interviews with Cabinet officers, in
which the latter say that they are in favor
Of Civil-Servicc Reform. If these able publi-
cations want to get real news, let them So
cure an interview with Cabinet officer
who will say that he is not in favor of
Civil-Scrvice Reform.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
Grau,s French opera Company.

The appearance Of Milo. Theo and Grau 5
French Opera Company at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House next week is'awaited with
great interest by the lovers Of good music,
With the advent of this company revela.
tion is promised in the artistic production
Of opera bouffe. No company on the Amer
lean stage has received higher praise for
the dramatic and musical perfection with
famous French company which is about to
enter upon brilliant engagement in this
city,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

GENERAL HAzEN's suspension and OK
Surgeon General Wales court-martial were
inadvertently referred to in an editorial
yesterday as General Hazen's removal"
and "Surgeon General Gunnell's suspen-
sion" The errors were palpable and, of
course, unintentional.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
The trial oftho DoIpIin

The new dispatch boat, the Dolphin,
which broke her shaft on the first trial, had
another trial yesterday on Long Island
Sound. The trial proved satisfactory, oven
more than satisfactory. The average speed
of the vessel for three hours was 10 $40
knots, or Is 1.5 statute miles. The aver
age speed per hour for the six hours was
Is 1-10 knots, or 171 statute miles, Only
IA knots wero eNnected of her.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
A .WOmen,s Exchenge. ..

The sign was displayed, and somebody
went in to see if man who was tired of
his wife could go there and trade her of for
another one. Found it was impracticable.
Tho best kind ofan exchange for women is
that which is promoted by Browns Iron
Bitters. Exchange poor health for good.
Broken down and debilltated ladies, with
impoverished blood find vigor and joy in
the enrichment which this prince Of tonics
bestOws on them.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

II our critical morning contemporary,
the Republican, had been as fervently Re-
publican before the election as it has since,
1t might have becu better for its reputation.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

COLONEL JOHN i. SULLIVAN says that
be is going to so comport himselfas to con-
vince the public that he is a gentleman.
We do not stretch it at all when we say
that this will be the greatest effort of
his life.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

1r is roughly estimated that tho Con.
grassional delegations of the several States
have recommended about three times as
many applicants for consular positions as
there are positions in our Consular Ser
vice
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

THE to-the.victors-belong the-spoils man
is the individual who is firmly convinced
that the times are out of joint.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

In Is really cruel, it is, the manner in
which President Cleveland draws the Civil
Service law and the tenuro-of office act upon
the festive place e.hnnter.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

QUEEN VICTORIA has invested S5,0000O0
in ground rents in London. 1t is safe to
assume that before Mrs. Guelph purchased
she saw that the titles all read clear.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
AneIirhffnl PInna

to spend the evening is the New National
Skating Rink, Nos. GIL and 613 + street
northwest, opposite the United States Post
Office building. Ladies free in the morning.
Ladies and children admitted in the after
noon. including skates, 25G.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
War Imminent.

A London special cable dispatch to Green
\ Bateman, New York, says war imml.
nent between England and Russia. Consols
at o'clock %, decline Of ll.1G to 1916.
Stocks weak"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

Shirts, Collars and Gum Done Up,
equal to new, at Morgan's Steam Laundry.
Lowest prices.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

IL kills all pain instantly, and costs only
twenty-five cents a bottle-we mean Sal.
yatiOn OIL.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
HoTE-l-

Swifte Specific has cured my lcaucer, which
was very bad. am now In fino health; never
better. Have gained 80 pounds since pegan
taking Swift's Specific
n. s. BRADFORD, Tiptonvllle, Tenn.
CANCER FOR MANY YEARS. A servant has
been afilicted FOR many years with a cancer on
her nose, which resisted all sorts OF treatment.
she was cured entirely with Switt's Specific
JOHN HILL, Druggist, Thomson, GO.
NOSE EATEN OFF.--A young man near this
town had an eating cancer on his face which
mad destroyed his nose and was eating toward
his eyes. As a last resort put him on Switrs
Specific, ana II has cured him sound and well.
VI. J.. oRUMLEY, NJ. Do oglethorpe, Ga.
Ihave seen remarkable results from the use
OF Swifts Specific In cancer. II has cured
several cases under my own eyes.
REV. }. II. CAMPBELL, Columbus, Ga.
Swift sperinc is entirely vegetable, and
seems TO cure cancers by forcing out the Inn
purities from the blood. Treatise on Blood
and Skin Diseases mailed free. THE SWIFT
SPECIFIC COMPANY, Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga,
or 100 W. 23d street, New York
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

Why pay fifty cents for linimont when
Salvation Oil Is sold at twenty-five cents q
bottle,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

At Wlkes-Barre there has recently been
manufactured wire rope one mile 800 feet
In length and two and n half inches In diane
ter. Its total weight is thirty.two tons ana It's
tensile weight has been tested up to ninety
two tons. II Is made OF six strands OF wire
rope, each q little over three -fourths OF an
These six strands are wound round hemp
rope, which, though not supposed TO add
strength 10 the cable, gives 1t nexlbility. The
Such cable is estimated TO be capable OF haul.
ing up the planes 100000 or 5000, 900 tons
OF coal before being worn out, 1T cost $4,000.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The signal once furnishes tho following
synopsis of the weather.
For Thursday Partly cloudy and warmer
weatheri local rains arc indicated for the
Middle Atlantic States.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

Underneath the approach TO the East River
Bridge, on the New York side, there is a court
or yard In which day and night are literally
reversed. The bridge supports shut out the
the bridge at night make the court nearly as
light rs day. The people residing there, be.
Ing, OF course, poor, are unable to pay for gas
or OIL In order TO see 10 work when other peo.
pie do, 80 they sensibly do their sleeping then
and their work at night by the electric light,
which costs them nothing.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

The outlook for the spring iron trade is
cheering, IN the opinion OF leading iron men,
and the starting up .0f the furnaces IN the
duction OF coke, is encouraging. Menutac.
turers here and In the West agree that We are
on the eve OF much better trade In iron. SO far
condition OF the country TO prevent an early
revival OF business. Undoubtedly there Is au
increase OF business In the market for manu-.
preciable advance I'm prices, save In nails,
there 10 nothing 10 indicate that there VIII be
O decline.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-03-11

The photographers Of New York, who fur
nished pictures OF the Cabinet to the Mus
traied press, cay that they were moro anXionl
about getting the pictures than OF gottIn.
those OF any public men for twenty years
They had Bayard's, but not another one
so that every daily paper In the country coult
como out on the day that the Cabinet wa
nominated with complete set OF pictures o
the Presidents advisers, was entorprislng
and never before were the Cabinet picturel
printed as promptly as they were this time.