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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
ENDING HIS TROUBLES.
A Young German Shoots Himself Through
the Breast and Will Probably Die.

Al keever, a young German who lives at No.
$50 West First street, shortly after IL o'clock
last night shot himself through the left
breast, just above the heart, with
the intention of committing suicide.
de is married, having a wife
aud a child about eighteen months old. His
domestic life has been rather unhappy, on
account of a difference of opinion between him
and his relatives about family matters. He was
once in quite afauent circumstances, but his
means have been squandered, it is said, through
reckless and dissolute habits. Two or three
times within the last few months
he has got into trouble, and was under arrest a
short time ago on a charge of disturbing the
peace. He was drinking yesterday. but last
night did not appear to be intoxicated. While
talking with his wife during the evening he
seemed to be in a rather cheerful
mood of mind, and his conduct was
not OF a nature to arouse the
apprehensions of the family. About IL
o'clock the discharge of a revolver was heard,
and it was found that he had shot himself with a
small weapon of twenty-five caliber. When
asked why no had tried to kill himself. he said
that it was on account of family troub-
les. DR.. Maxwell was called to attend
the wounded man. He found, upon examining
the wound, that the ball had entered about one
inch and a half above the heart, but, owing to
the dangerous character of the injury, no effort
was made to extract the ball. The dangers of
inflammation make the chances Of recovery, the
Doctor thinks, very doubtful, and the wound is
of a nature which will, it is altogether probable,
result fatally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Claim for Street improvements.

The citizens of Haughville determined last
year to have Michigan street improved. and
after the usual formalities the trustees of the
town awarded the contract for the work to
Hanway & Cooper. Assessments were made
upon abutting property, but the contractors in
their complaint, filed in the Superior Court yes
terday. allege that Austin Corbln has failed to
pay on these assessments the several sums Of
$76.23, $780, 81 on two charges, $3.50. 10 and $50. 43.
They further state that the last sum is due on a
piece of property fronting 1853 feet on Michigan
street and running back 28S feet. being part of
the northwest corner OF Block 4. Holiness West
end addition. 1t is charged by them that this
property was sold in February, 1881, for taxes. to
Fletcher & Churchman. from whom it was
redeemed by Corbin in April, 1884. They aJlege
that Corbln, to avoid payment for the street
improvements, concealed the deed and kept it
from the records, permitting the property to
remain on the auditors books in the. name of
Fletcher & Churchman. \ Eight hundred dollars
is the amount claimed for Judgment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
The Chiffon IDEA.
An lmpro%rptu Meeting Of Socialists and
What They Propose.

L. C. Chiffon, the wild eyed individual who is
making himself conspicuous as an advocate of
Socialism, last night addressed a gathering at
the corner of Kentucky avenue and Illinois
street. When he began speaking there was a
gang Of not more than half a dozen persons
about the goods box upon which he stood. but
the number was swelled to forty or fifty by
curious pass ars- by, who were attracted to the
scene. '"There is no laboring man." he said in
the course of his harangue, 'who can save
81, 900 a year from his earnings. All money is
earned by labor, and the wealth of the
country, therefore, belongs to the men who
work. The men who accumulate large
fortunes do not get them by work, but by specu-
lation and taking advantage Of the honest
laborers. 1t is impossible for any workineman
who does real labor to save more than $50, 900 in
the course of his natural life. That is the limit.
Yet the laborers, who earn the wealth of the
country. are not the ones who own fine houses or
have the luxuries Of life. There are lots of
houses in this city that cost more than $4,000
They are all along North Meridian street. 1 am
not IN favor of dynamite. That hurts. We can get
our rights by uniting and demanding them. We
will not drive Mr.. Fletcher or Mr.. English from
their fine houses. We will let them live
there. But we will demand that they shall not
collect rents from the poor men who live in their
houses. They must not have any more money.
They have got enough for life. They must
retire and let others live" The speaker then
proposed the adoption of resolutions. ''These
resolutions" he said, "are very short. The
preamble reads. this oppression has become
intolerable.' We then resolve that no man,
woman or child shall pay rent on the houses in
which they live. Next we resolve that no man,
woman or child shall have the right to own,
possess or control more than $50, 000." The reso-
lutions were declared adopted by the "aye"
of about a half dozen voices, and
after a boisterous speech by King, the reformed
blacksmith, who reformed to become a drunk
ard,) during which the police came along and
removed the speakers goods-box from the side
walk tn the street, the meeting was declared
adjourned until Friday evening. Chiffon says
that he proposes to continue the meetings until
be urites every laborer and renter within the
boundaries of the Belt road under his leadership,
and the collection of all rents will then be
resisted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
In the Sweet by and By.

State Auditor Rice has returned to the city,
but Secretary Myers is now absent. When
asked, yesterday afternoon. by a Journal re-
porter, when a meeting of the State officers
would be called to consider the case of Police
Commissioner Morrison, Governor Gray said:
"A meeting will be called whenever the State
officers are all in the city. am ready at any
time. and Whenever the other officers are here l
shall call them together" The suspicion is en-
~tertained by most people that the board will
meet on the beautiful shore in the sweet by
and by.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ALLEGED NJ. DIS.
Secretary Metcalf Opens Up the Prosecution
of Unlicensed Physicians.

The State Board of Health has taken it's in
itiatory step in the prosecution of physicians
failing to comply with the requirements Of the
new medical law. Secretary Metcalf yesterday
afternoon made affidavit to a warrant for the
arrest of DR.. j. T. Breese, for practicing without
the requisite license. Breese has been making
mis- headquarters at the Occidental Hotel for
some time, and his professional card states that
he is a graduate of Oxford University. The sec
rotary of the health board has been keeping a
watch upon him, and has sent two or three
applicants for medicine to him for the purpose
of getting evidence to support his suspicious.
One of these pretended patients wanted collie
medicine, and was given a compound Of what is
supposed to be %yellow-root and laudanum. A
clerk of the State board was also sent to Breese
for a diagnosis of a pretended ailment, and the
information gathered regarding his methods of
practice and qualifications led to Doctor Metcalf
at once proceeding to file an affidavit against
him in Squire Feifieman's court. Other prose-
cutions are contemplated by the secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Amusement Matters.

Depot this morning at IL o'clock, upon their
arrival, by the Richardson Zouaves and escorted
to Hotel English, where they will stop. The
sale of seats for the two concerts to be given
to-day, afternoon and evening, has been quite
large. The Mexican Band is second to no must
cal organization in existence, and large
audiences should greet it at both performances
to-day.
McNish, johnson & Slavin's Minstrels, said to
be one of the best companies on the road, will
be at Dickson's Grand Opera-house next Wednes-
day evening. The company is highly spoken of
wherever it has appeared and an excellent per-
formance is guaranteed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Tie Temperance Centennial.

A meeting of the members of the Temperance
Union was called at the headquarters yester-
day, on North Pennsylvania street, to make
arrangements for celebrating in this city the
temperance centennial, beginning with Sept. 20
and lasting throughout the week. Doctor
Rondthaler was chairman OF the meeting, and
Miss Hay acted as secretary. 1t was determined
that during the centennial week the ministers
shall especially speak on temperance topics,
illustrate the growth of the anti-liquor senti-
mert, and otherwise help along the movement.
4 number of temperance entertainments and
meetings will be held during the week in the
city. but the dates and character of the meetings
are yet to be announced. A committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of one member from each
church denomination in the city, besides a
special committee from the Temperance Union,
to arrange for places of meeting and to advertise
the event thoroughly. A permanent organiza-
ton was effected by the election of Doctor
Rondthaler chairman, Eli Ritter treasurer, and
Miss Hay secretary, who will arrange the
programme for the week, and act as the ex-
ecutive board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
THE BOWLING INVESTIGATION.
The Committee Somewhat in the Dark as to
the Nature of Their Proceedings.

The Council committee to whom was referred
he formal charges made by Councilman Nc
Clellan against his fellow,member. Bowling, met
m the city attorneys Office last night. Chair
man Newcomb, at the beginning of the pro-
c~eedings. asked City Attorney Denny how the
necessary facts upon which the committee can
act could be obtained without summoning wit
nesses. Mr.. Denny saiG that the only alterna-
tive was to take the record of testimony re-
ported by the committee of inquiry. Mr.. Trus-
Ter wanted TO know as to the possibility of
Council being enioined in procuring evidence
against Bowling. He had seen in the Journal
what Attorney Cropsey had said in reference to
. probable action of that kind. The city at
torney saw nothing in the statutes or ordinances
TO justify such a proceeding on the part of the
defense, and continued, in answer to questions,
that the committee had full power to
summon witnesses or to proceed in any
manner that was deemed advisable.
Upon the report of the committee
o trial of Bowling can be had in Council, if it is
found that the facts warrant such action. On
the other hand. the committee can report ad
versely to 4 tria! ii the revelations are not sufi-
sient to sustain the charges. These conclusions
can be obtained either by taking mp the investi-
cation anew or reviewing the testimony taken by
lhe committee of inquiry. The charges pre-,
ierred by Mr.. Mcclellan arc to be regarded only
as the starting point for Investigation. Upon
the result OF that the report for or against u
Hiai Is to be based. II a trial is thought neces.
sary the committee will also present charges and
organizations IN the nature of an Indictment.
with this understanding it was decided to sum-
mon Witnesses to "A meeting of the committee.
subject TO a call of the chairman. and in the
meantime. the city attorney will be supplied
With the names OF persons for whom subpoenas
will be issued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
The Landau ASSIGNMENT.

On the Goth of May Louis Landau. the North
Illinois street saloon keeper, who lately assigned
his property to William J. Ripley for the benefit
of creditors, gave a chattel mortgage on the
same property. it is alleged, to secure the pay
ment of a 800 note to the Bensinger Company.
Yesterday the Bensinger Company filed
a complaint for foreclosure, claiming that
the mortgage had precedence of the assignment.
Landau, Mary Nolan and Ripley, the assignee,
ara dafondautc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
The Teachers Institute.

The county institute met again at the High
school Building yesterday, with an increased
number in attendance. Prof. Warfel conducted
exercises In reading, science of teaching, gram
mar and United States history, and Prof.
Jenkins addressed the institute on methods in
Geography and Physiology" In
addition to the regular exercises Mr.. Fl. Nj.
Skinner read an interesting paper on 'Vincennes
in the Revolution To day Mr.. Skinner will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Profting by Exreriance.

The Central Union Telephone Company has
issued badges, and cards to accompany them, to
all of the inspectors in its employ. These ere
dentials are to guard against the imposition of
such clever cracksmen as the one who last week
gained access to the roof of Erwin's dry goods
store, and robbed the safe after the house had
been closed. No business firm or private resi-
dence will be required to recognize anyone
claiming to be a wire inspector who has not
these passports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
GhnNfinR In q Salnnn.

Last night a tramp was elected from the
Gold Bar saloon, on Washington street, oppo-
site the courthouse. He returned to the place
about 1890 o'clock and hurled a coal cinder at
the barkeeper, named Gates, who opened fire
on the assailant, discharging two shots at him,
without doing any injury. The tramp escaped,
and no arrests were made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Garfield'S Life and Character.

Rev. DR.. Power, of Washington City, will
deliver his celebrated lecture on President Gar.
field this evening, at Central Christian Church.
DR.. Power was Mr.. Garfeld's pastor for many
years in Washington, and was long and init
mately associated with him. Large audiences
have everywhere greeted Mr.. Power to hear this
lecture. The proceeds of the lecture will be
devoted to the Ladies' Aid Society. The price
of admission is 25 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Grand Excursion to Niagara Falls.
THE BEE-LINE" ROUTE.

The c., c.. G. & l. railway ("Beeline") will
run their annual excursion to Niagara Falls and
return on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1885.
The entire train, consisting of coaches and
reclining chair cars, will run through to the
Falls without change. Fare for the round trip,
only S..
The Decline is the only direct line from In
dianapolis to Niagara Falls.
For full particulars call on or address W. j.
Nichols, District Passenger Agent, No. 2, Bates
House, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Damages for Assault and Battery,

Day before yesterday John F. Snyder and
William Pittman had a fight, in which it appears
that Snyder received a severe beating. A trial
for assault and battery was had before a magls
trate against Pittman, and shortly afterward
Snyder filed his complaint in the Superior Court
for :, 1000 damages. The plaintiff says that his
injuries are of a severe character and will keep
him from work for some time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
A brakeman Killed.

John Hammer, a Decline brakeman, fell under
the wheels yesterday afternoon, losing his right
arm and receiving severe injury about the head.
He was taken to st. Vincents Hospital by Elan
ner & Hommown's ambulance, where ne died
last evening. Hammer lived at Union City, and
had been married just three weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
A Distinguished Lady TrayeIar.

Mrs. Sarah Furnas Wells, the distinguished
lady traveller, will deliver a lecture at the
Friends Church, on North Delaware street, on
next Monday evening. Mrs. Wells has been a
constant traveller for the past fourteen years,
and has doubtless seen more of tho world than
any lady living.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
A "POOr Convicts Released.

A.. j. Inchlinrock, who has just served q term of
two years III the prison north for robbing the
pOsto flee at Kewanna, Fulton county, was re-
leased from the penalty of fine and costs under
the poor convict" act yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26

deliver an address On American Literature,
and Prof. Bell will speak on the subject, The
Indiana Teachers Reading Circle" Professors
jenkins and Warfel will present exercises, as,
usual, on methods of teaching the common
school branches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Keen Cool,

hcop OOol'
Buy one of our Rapid Ice Cream Freezers, and
you will find it a great luxury at very small
expense. 1t beats them all. All sizes in stock,
from two to forty quarts. Also, a nice assert
meDt of Water Coolers, and one of the best
Rcfrigerators at less than factory cost.
H~ILDEBRAND e FUGATE,
80 South Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
In MEMORIAM.
Members of the Bar Take Action on the Death
of Prof. John Young.

Yesterday morning members of the Marion
county bar met in the Circuit Court room to take
action in regard to the death of Prof. John
Young. The meeting was presided over by
Robert Denny, with William W. Spencer as
secretary. A committee on resolutions being
appointed, retired for consultation, and in a few
minutes reported the following:
John Young, an honored cit: .ha .;+v
OF lndianapoils, and for rsnv year a member Of
23d inst a. h. or, departed this life on the
The dee residence, aged sixty-nine years.
~ ~se6 was a native of Belfast, Ireland,
-.ough his ancestors were from Scotland, and he
was therefore in his blood as ne was in his ma
ture, a thorough Scotchman.
He came to America in early life, and in 1854
accepted a professorship of languages in Butler
University. and while in this service succeeded
to the presidency of the institution, which posi-
ton he held for several years, resigning it in
1858 to accept the Republican nomination for
Superintendent Of Public Instruction. In 1861
he was appointed by President Lincoln consul to
his native city, which place he held until 1865.
He was a jealous advocate of the cause of
education, and made a gallant though unsuccess-
full struggle for the establishment Of a State
agricultural college in Indianapolis, and was for
some years a lecturer in one of the medical col
ieges OF this city. Abandoning, iii some degree,
these pursuits in 1870, he was admitted to prac-
tice in the courts of the State, and opened an of
fee in Indianapolis, where he has since been en-
gagged IN the practice, until his failing health
compelled his withdrawal from it.
John Young was a ripe scholar, a man ofeX-
tensive reading, and devoted to literature. He
was a useful citizen. giving his time and his
energies to the advancement of what he thought
would best promote the public welfare. He was
an honest man-no one ever questioned this
while his life in all its length and in all respects
was a model of purity and uprightness. Such a
man deserves to be remembered.
Therefore, we. the committee appointed for
the purpose, present to this meeting of the late
associates of our deceased brother the following
for adoption:
Resolved, That we have heard with pain and regret
OF the death of our late professional brother. John
Young.
That we recognize in him an accomplished scholar,
an honest man, pure and upright in all the relations
OF life, and an upright, honorable member of the legal
profession.
That We, his late professional associates, tender to
his bereaved family our sincere sympathy in their
great affection. JACOB B. JULIAN,
ROBERT N. LAMB.
ROBERT E. SMITH,
WIN. P. Atkinson,
ALEX. G. AYRES.
The above report was ordered spread upon the
minutes of the court, and, upon further motion,
an engrossed copy will be sent to the family Of
the deceased. In brief speeches, made by Robert
Denny, Col. Eli F. Ritter and William P. Ad-
kinson, the character and work of the deceased
were highly eulogized. The members of the
bar will attun1 tho funaral in n hodv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Excursion

To Sandusky, Bay and Kelley's Island,
via l.. B. & w. railway and steamer Jay Cooke.
Train leaves Union Depot, indianapolis, at 8
P. NJ. Friday, Aug. %. Tickets good returning
on any regular train until Tuesday night, Sept.
L. Fare, round trip, So. 80.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

3rd. "A Virgin Lfe.' While they do not
condemn marriage in others, they claim that
the Indulgence of the animal propensities is in
consistent with the highest spiritual develop
ment and that any legal sanction will not make
it less sin.
We ventured to intimate that we had heard
it suggested tnat like many other principles
perhaps theirs were not always strictly adhered
to, but they asserted that they keew what they
were talking about, and one ancient virgin of
50 years pointed to her bright eyes and rosy
cheeks as an example of the physical as well as
spiritual advantages of their manner of life.
They adopt children to educate in their faith,
and have a nice school room which we visited
There were some twenty pupils the past term
in their district Their school is under the di-
recton of the town officers md they draw their
money for it as others do OF course they aim
10 make the children Shakers, but some of
them they grow up irau~gress the rules and
get bounced, while others get tired of the Or
der and leave; yet the most of those who 90
there as children remain with them, it Is said.
We We're disappointed in not witnessing their
church exercises, but hope to be able to do so
at some other time. There are some fifty people
in this family, only about one-fourth Of whom
are males. They are obliged to hire the most
Of their work done on the farm and in the mill.
and claim that they are not able to make the
business very profitable. We were cordially
received, pleasantly entertained, and propose
To present the features of the Order in fair
light, as we understand them, though different
stle of letter might be more readable.
BKCSQUE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-04-23

Written for the Journal.
Having received many inquiries Of late
iu regard ,o mcubators and the probabii-
lilies uf successfully Matching chickens by
means ot ihem, avail mlseIfof the col
uun~ of the journal to give my ideas
upon the subject. That a fair percentage
of -1s can be hatched seems to be es-
taaisnrd, and il is also we'll settled that
thc riljghs are feeble and usually die in a
few hnms Some cuterprising poultry
muu have aihcially heated their winter
ppalrft houses bl steam. and have arti-
lica' braodels and every other appliance
to enable them to successfully care for
ana u.io, the chicks. have in mind one
man m particular who after eXpending
- 0ou in trying to improve on natures
plan. has now gone back to the old way.
Many ilave been successful, but these are
ctI,hy the men who raise but few chicks,
ANA whu arc able to spend much time in
caring for them until the critical period is
Ia~t ioaoc believe that there are any
1uuw- among us who would find an in
cI,Hof protijable In the first place
tI-y NaU1e close attention. care and
-tu. NH the contrary, after the prelim-
mu steps are taken, there is 10 diff
It's iu managing setting hen. 1t is