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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
THE TEXAS SCHOOL LANDS.
Figures Showing that the Fund Has Been
Defrauded of Il, 459, 1858 Acres of Land.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept 6-The Daily News
some weeks ago charged that nearly So, 100000
had been lost to the people and the school fund
of Texas by the Encouragement of
the States land affairs something
worse. In it's issue this morning the
News editorially says, on the same subject: "To
show to what extent the school fund has been
robbed in the last ten years, some Official figures
are submitted. In 1875 the new constitution
gave onehalf of the public domain to
public schools, besides the alternate sections
located by railway scrip At that time
there were already located for the school fund
II, 1855 600 acres, and there g. $50 129 acres
Of vacant. unappropriated public domain, which
latter has been exhaused during the past ten
years. The school fund, under the, constitu-
tional provisinc donating half the public
domain to that fund, ought to have
received 49, 100 069 acres. being half the land dis
posed of in that time, which. added to the acre
age owned by the school fund in 1875, would
of school lands, less the 8,037, 6O4 acres
that have been sold Thus the
school fund ought now to have unsod located
lands amounting TO 81. 137, $50 acres, but has in
fact only "a CTS 297 acres.
This fund.-" says the News, 'has been de-
frauded of II, 459, 563 acres, worth $25 OO0e
000 Some time there will be sure-enough
investigation of land matters in this State.
Twelve million acres may be small matter,
but it is worth hunting up. 1t is about thirty
acres for every pupil in the public schools How
would it do for the grass commissioners to be
put on the trail of these lost lands!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The total imports of merchandise at the port of
New York the past week were valued at S., 265,-
SOC, and of dry goods at SIS, 008. $50.
The directors of the Hardwick Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Warren county, New Jer-
sey, have decided to close up business
Commodore La Due, of Montezuma, n Y,
drove into the canal between Port Byron aud
Moutezuma, on Friday night, and was drowned
Governor Hoady Democratic nominee for
reelection in Ohio, opened the campaign Satur
day night at Hamilton, with speech in court
house square.
The steame Wallulla. left Duluth Saturday for
Buffalo, with 20. 900 barrels Of flour from Min
neapolis, the largest cargo yet foated on any of
the great lakes.
Rev. Charles W. Price, Presbyterian clergy
man, of Cherokee, Kan, hanged himself yester-
day morning. His mind is thought to have been
unsettled by the death of brother and sister.
Deceased came to Cherokee from Plattsburg,
Mo.
The total exports of specie from the port of
New York during the past week were $29l,
8l2 &c. Of this amount the exports to Europe
were 1921, 500 silver The total imports of
specie at the port during the week were $114,-
SIT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
THE KING OF DUDES.
Failure of Spendthrift Who Possessed Five
Hundred Pairs of Trousers.

New YORK, Sept CIT has been a matter of
talk about the clubs for some time that E. Berry
Wall, who was well known among his associates
and to the general public as the King of Dudes,
has been financially embarrassed, and it was not
until within day or two. when check of his
for $25 was allowed to go to protest. that the
actual state of affairs was revealed. Wall has
been in comparative seclusion for the past
month at Saratoga. ard his horses have been
transferred to the Preakness stable His faults
were only those of generous hearted man un-
accustomed to the care of large sums of money
His grandfather was William Wall, who founded
the great cordage works at Williamsburg now
carried on under the name of Wall & Sons. One
of the sons died and the father of f. Berry died,
leaving him So 900, 00O This young Wall has
dissipated at the rate of 500 600 annually He
was the owner of many horses. none of which
were winners He also prded himself on the
possession of 500 pairs of trousers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
ILLINOIS.
G1eanings from Exchanges and Cuttings from
Correspondence.

Gleanings from Exchanges and Cuttings from
Correspondence
AT Carbonate, Frank Lamotte was struck by
a freight train, and will die from his injuries
John Bassler. farmer near Woodstock, was
thrown from wagon and fell, breaking his
neck
The four-year-old daughter of J. A. johnson,
of Freeport, fell bridge into the Pecatonica
river and was drowned.
The threeyear-old son of Charles Wise. at
Steward, was playing under a loaded wagon.
The horses started, and the child was run over
and killed.
At Ottawa, Louis Pridemore, a thirteen-year
old son of Mrs Fl. FL. Prdemore, proprietress of
the Ottawa House, was accidentally shot in the
stomach, at Gimans shooting gallery His life is
despaired of.
James Price aged twenty, was dragged to
death near Farmingdale. He fell from load
of wood, and getting caught on the double
trees, was dragged. head downwards. consider
able distance.
Jacob Swartz. farmer residing seven miles
west of Monticello heard disturbance at night
among his chickens He got out of bed to go and
see what was the matter His son, Sylvester,
told him to return to his bed. and thought be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
SUMMARY JUSTICE ADMINISTERED.
The Jail at Chattanooga Stormed by Mob
and Negro Murderer Hanged.

CHATTANOOGA Sept 6-Charles Williams a
disreputable negro shot and killed street-car
driver, named Polk Mitchell at o'clock this
afternoon. An hour before Williams had been
elected from the car for entering it in drunken
manner, smoking in the presence of ladies, and
when asked for his fare refused to deposit it.
Williams swore he would have revenge, and
followed thecar. While the driver was waiting
on a switch, Williams walked up, shot the
driver three times, and then shot twice at
his body while in the throes of death
A crowd of citizens pursued him. and he was
captured mile from town and carried to jail
Mitchell was recently the assistant chief
of police, and was very popular In
tense excitement prevails and the
Jail is closely guarded. Tho sheriff has
taken every precaution to prevent lynching. A
large force of men are keeping guard at the JAIL
upon, if necessary, to preserve the peace. The
murder was the most brutal and unprovoked
that has ever occurred in this city.
LArER.-A mob of determined men, mostly
composed of factory laborers and railroad men,
armed with shot.guns and all other kinds of fire.
arms, marched, about IL o'clock to the
county Jail, followed by several hundred
people, and at once began demanding
admittance to the jail. 1t soon appeared that
nothing would deter them, and shooting into the
crowd by the posse of sheriffs would certainly
result in the killing of large number of PEG pie,
so nothing was done to prevent the entrance of
the mob, and the front door of the jail
was broken in The sheriff would not give up
the keys, and, as the jail is a strong building,
the inside of which is a complete sheet of half
inch boiler iron, and the entrances of the latest
improved and the most secure manufacture, the
mob is having hard time effec,iEg an entrance.
For an hour they have been battering at the
iron doors. At midnight the report of pistol
caused fusllade from number of shot-guns
and rifles and it is reported that white man
and negro have been shot, but how seriously
cannot be learned. It will take some time
for the mob to get at the prisoner but he will
be hanged before daylight The mob is in the
best spirits, and orderly. They even stated to
the military that if they would show their
authority from the Governor, which they had
not, they would disperse
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had done so. In peering about in the darkness
Sylvester saw moving object, and fred his
revolver. To his horror he found he had shot
and killed his father.
An elopement has occurred at Shelbyville
Andrew Bechtel of Robinson Creek, eloped
with Miss Annie Patrick. leaving wife and
three children in destitute circumstances. The
people are indignant over the affair.
By the accidental explosion of gas in the Deca-
fur coal mine four Germans were seriously
burned about the face and bodies. A piece of
slate had fallen out of the roof. and gas collected
there out of the reach Of the air-current The
lamp on a miners hat caused the explosion.
John Milleski is thought to be fatally burned.
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various railways and other internal improve
ments decided on and for the construction OF
which the Germans have recently been making
such strong overtures.
Victor Hugo's personality is found to amount
to goo 0O0 francs. This was all amassed during
the last few years of his lfe and previous TO
that he was comparatively poor man. The last
years dues alone on his works amounted to over
million francs He bequeathed $4,000 francs
to the poor of Paris, but omitted to sign this
portion of his WILL that it has no force in law
ana an no compelling control over his executors
Inc latter, however, will carry out the poets
wishes In strict accordance with his unsigned
bequest.
mr.. Bolton. of Cleveland, O., is negotiating
Win Mr. Abbey for the services of the Gerster
Concert company, and those of the Nevada
opera company, 60 assist in the dedication of
the new Music Hall in Cleveland.
The opening festival is set down
for next November, and arrangements are
making to have l50O singers cooperate in the
ceremonies. Mr.. Bolton has also arranged with
Sir Francis Bolton to duplicate at the Cleveland
festival his illuminated fountain and similar
Inventions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
COAL OIL FIRE AT CLEVELAND.
The Works of the Standard Oil Company
Burning-A Number of Tanks Exploded.

CLEVELAND, O., Sept 7.-2:35 A. M-An
from box 62, at the Standard Oil Works. The
sky In that section of the city is
now brightly Illuminated and the air filled with
smoke of burning oil 1t will be impossible to
tell the extent or the exact location Of
the fire for at least an hour, but it is
believed the Standard refinery or some of it's
tanks are burning No extra steamers have
been summoned since the first alarm, as would
have been done had there been fears of the
spread of the fire.
$40 A. Mt is now known that the fire is IL
the Standard Oil Works. 1t broke outin Kin.
bury run, several hundred yards above the &c.
ter Of the works, it is thought from a
leaky still. The burning oil flowed down the
RUE, and communicated with the other stills
and tanks Several tanks have exploded, and
four or five are on fire. The flames are
likely to spread still further and may
reach the naphtha works, which are close
at hand II is now thought the entire fire de-
partment will be ordered out This is the same
place where the great fire of two years ago &C,
Cured 1t will be impossible to get an estimate
of the loss for hours.
Bis A. M-The fire to all appearances is now
practically under control, and if the burning
oil can be prevented from running into
the river. all danger Of spread will be averted
No estimate as to the probable loss can be made
at this hour
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Minor Notes.
The Montgomery county fair begins to-day

Inc montgomery county falr Oeg1nS to-day.
At Evansville. James A. Cliff, fifteen years
old, had his right arm nearly severed in two
places by at Titles planning mill. His
arm was amputated below the elbow.
Freight Conductor Ranney, of the l., B. & W.,
had the toes on his left foot mashed by the cars
at Veedersburg on Saturday. He was taken to
Charlottesville. and Drs. Cowan and Ensminger
dressed his foot. He lives at Urbana, III.
'Rick" Bennett, of Charlottesville, is in Jail
for assault and battery with intent to kill. He
first struck his wife with everything he could
find ard then attacked her with knife inflict-
ing severe wounds upon her. Whisky was the
cause.
Mrs. West a pioneer of Montgomery county
and mother-in-law of Hon. John Lee, fell in her
dooryard at Charlottesville, on Saturday and
broke her arm. The same day, and at the same
place. Stephen Douglass, a lad, fell out of bed
and broke an arm.
At Seymour petition numerouslv signed, has
been presented, praying the Board Of County
Commissioners to offer reward for Frank
Champion the murderer OF the negro tramp,
jackson, killed there Aug. g. The citizens are
growing indignant at the inactivity, if not abso
lutte neglect, of the authorities in this matter
A horse belonging to Henry Stickfort, two
miles west of Waldron. made what looks like
deliberate attempt at suicide. A lot of straw
had been set on fire in field adjoining the one
in which the horse was grazing. and he broke
through the fence. walked into the fire and lay
down. Before he could be got out he was
burned so badly that he will probably die
John Dalton. street fakir, has been arrested
at Terre Haute for swindling. He would do up
several packages of supposed jewelry in one Of
which he would place gold watch as a prize
Instead of putting in of the two he was
showing which seemed to be good watches he
adroitlv slipped in cheap brass cases with paste
board ,rks. After selling nearly hundred
such packages at dollar each, he was arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Massachusetts Politics.

Boston, Sept 5.-The first meeting Of the
Essex Club took place this evening. Senator
Hoar, ex Governor Long Hon. A w Beard
Theo G. Bates and Hon. Geo. B. Loring the
prominent guests. The speeches were on the
political issues, Senator Hoar taking substan-
TALLY the same position as that enunciated by
Senator Sherman in Ohio last week Elk Gov
Long, speaking of President Cleveland, said
he felt that the President had certainly done
some good things, and that he preferred him to
any other candidate. He agreed with Senator
James regarding the position taken by the
President as to the cases of Indian land, but
thought the President had fussy notion of vim
dicating the faith of civil-service reform
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
The American and English Yacht

NEW YORK, Sept The Puritan was towed
at o'clock this morning from the dry dock on
which she had been cleaned and potleaded
to the American docks at Temp
kinsville Staten island, where. shortly
after 10 o'clock, Mr.. John NJ Wilson, the New
York Yacht Clubs measurer, took her
accurate measurement. She was found
to be SO feet 81 100 inches sailing length, and
81 feet l inch on the water line. This
measurement makes her allow the Genesta ex-
actly thirtyone seconds over the courses she will
sail.
In the trial to-day, between the Puritan and
Genesta, the result was in favor of the former.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Martin County Teachers Institute.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
SHOALS, Sept. 5-The Martin county
teachers institute, Superintendent w. T. Mitch
ell in the chair, began its session at this place
last Monday morning with an enrolment of 103
teachers and sixty eight visitors. The instruc-
tors for the week were Prof. J. Fraise Richard,
of Logansport. and Superintendent O. T. Duna-
gan, of the Shoals schools Special exercises
were given by Miss Jennie Sheiver, Bruce Carr
and Mr.. Dodds, the first and last being of this
village. Addresses on Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday evenings were delivered by Professor
Richard. State Superintendent Holcombe ad
dressed the teachers on Friday afternoon. A
fine interest aroused and the entire session
was pronounced decided success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Delaware County Stock-Breeders.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Sept. 6.-The Delaware County
Stockholders Association held it's regular
quarterly meeting at the court room in this city
yesterday The attendance was quite large and
the interest good. Several import
ant papers were read, followed by
interesting discussions The topic ''The Proper
Time to Sow Wheat this Year." was discussed
by many members present, the general opinion
being that owing to the prevalence of the grass
hoppers and other insects, swheat should not
be sowed earlier than the 18th of the
present month, while many thought that the
Goth would be early enough to begin to sow. In
the afternoon papers were lead follows
'Pedigrees and Their Importance" by Frank
Claypool; 1.-THE Care and Management of Brood
Mares" by j. E. Burson; "The Best
Time to Couple Sheep and the Subsequent Treat
ment of Ewes, up to the Time of Landing"
John Prigg. After an extended discussion of
the above subjects, the society decided to
have county stock sale in or near this
city at an early date 1t is the object to
have this sale so conducted as that
farmers and stock raisers in this county may
bring their stock together, such as they have to
sell, and offer it for sale at public cutlery. The
first sale WILL perhaps, take place about the first
of October, and is expected TO infuse a new i'm
petus into the stock interests of the county.
The association adjourned to meet again the first
Saturday in December.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
A Horrible Murder.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept Sat noon, to-day,
Mrs. Mary Miller, aged about forty years, stood
at the Williams-street crossing of the Lehigh
Valley railroad as a train came along When it
reached within few feet of her. she threw her
four-year-od child on the track in front of the
engine. She then tried to commit suicide her
self by throwing herself under the train, but the
only injury done to her was the crushing of an
arm, which will have to be amputated. Both of
the child's legs were cut eff, and it died instant
ly. Mrs. Miller was taken to a hospital No
cause was assigned for the act, but it is thought
the woman is crazy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
The Negro Hung.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept AT 1915 the negro
was hung to a rafter in the Jail, in most
methodical and systematic manner He
was taken from his cell and carried
upstairs, when mis- hands and feet were
securely tied. heavy rock was tied to his feet,
the lynchers lifted him up, and dropped him, and
he strangled to death in three minutes. Not
shot was fired by the military, and all is now
Quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Steamship News.

NEW YORK. Sept 6.-Arrived: The Normandie
from Havre.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Arrived: The LORD
Give, from Liverpool.
PLYMOUTH, Sept 6.-Arrived: The Frisia,
from New York. for Hamburg.
LONDON, Sept 5.-The steamer Missouri,
from Boston, has passed Kinsale. /.
QUEENSTOWN Sept. 6-Sailed: The Aurania
and Wyoming, from Liverpool for New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Movements of President Cleveland.

ALBANY, N. Y. Sept 6-President Cleveland,
who arrived here at an early hour this morning
with DR.. Ward, remained at the latter's resi-
dence until 5:25 this afternoon then leaving for
Washington accompanied by Colonel Lamont.
He left on the regular train over the West Shore
road in President Sloan's private car. During
the day the State officers and many local poll
ticians called on President Cleveland. In the
afternoon Governor Hill called upon President
Cleveland in return for the call paid him by the
President when the latter was On his way to the
woods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
The Church in France Insists Taking a
Hand i'm Politics.

PARIS, Sept 5-M. Gobelet, French Minister
of Public Instruction, has issued an official cir
cular to the French episcopacy concerning the
attitude that the church may adopt in the COM
ing general elections in France. He notifies the
clergy that they will be perfectly free to exer
else their own discretion about their own votes,
but enioins upon them maintenance of perfect
neutrality concerning the votes Of their parish
oners, and forbids them to any influence
upon the people in favor of any party The
clerical press has received this circular with
derision. The religious editors argue that in
difference on the part of the church in the face
of two parties arrayed against each other for and
and against Christianity would be, not neu-
traity, but desertion from the facts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Local Ortion Defeat in Texas.

PALESTINE Tex, Sept. Sat the local option
election held in this anderson county to-day
the Prohibitionists were defeated by 600 major
ity. This is the home of Congressman Reagan.
who took no part in the canvass, beyond ex-
pressing the opinion that local option should not
be made party issue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Candidates for Annapolis Cadetships.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Sep. 5.-The following ad-
ditional candidates for naval cadetships were
successful in their examination to-day: n. C.
Thriving, of Wisconsin; B. f. Hutchinson. of
Maryland; Charles V. Hart, of South Carolina;
G. N. Offley, of Indiana; A. G. Colt, of Illinois;
n. q. Horn, of New Hampshire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
A Point in Favor of the Negro.

Atlanta Constitution.
During slavery every negro liked his dram.
and would go great lengths to get it, but when
they were freed they did not become drunkards
just why they did not it is impossible to say.
They seemed to have the inclination, and Ger
tainly they did not lack opportunity. Neverthe-
less, as race, the negroes developed an aston
ishing streak OF sobriety. This fact might be
enlarged on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
A Preacher indicated.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 5.-After investigating
the reports of immoral conduct in Cincinnati of
Rev. James G. Armstrong, rector of ST. Phillips
Church, of Atlanta, the vestry to-day passed
resolution to the effect that the facts do not
warrant withdrawal of confidence in him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Effected a Compromise.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
GREENsBURG, Sept 5,-Angus c. Hazelrigg
druggist who made an assignment several
weeks ago. has succeeded in effecting compro-
mise with his creditors at 60 per cent, paying
one-third of it cash and one-third each in four
and eight months, He re-opened his store to-
day at the old stand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
unsuccessful Attempt at Suicide.

Mollie Smith, living in the Smith block on
Virginia avenue, last night took morphine, with
the intention of killing herself, but
prompt treatment for counteracting the effects
of the drug was given, and at o'clock this
morning she was in no danger of dying
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Rioting Soldiers,

LONDON, Sept. 6.-Thirty soldiers belonging
to a Highland regiment to-day made an assault
upon a dozen artillerymen at village near Ply
mouth. The Scotchmen were routed. An
armed picket guard subsequently captured IF
teen of the rioters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Arrival of Hon. William williams.

New YORK, Sept. 6.-Gen William Williams,
United States minister at Uruguay and Messrs
Edwin Stewart and j. p. Fiering, of the United
States navy, were passengers by the steamer
Finance, from Rio Janeiro, which arrived here
to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-07
Smallnox in Montreal.

MONTREAL, Sept eighteen authenticated
new cases of small pox in this city were reported
yesterday. Bishop Tabre has strongly urged
the people to submit TO vaccination, and to avoid
visiting houses in which the disease has foot
hold.