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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

Nearly every stone contributed by Southern
State bears declaration of devotion to the
Union or the Constitution. or both. The ONO
stone is about ninety eight feet from the ground,
and is inscribed: s'The State of Ohio The
memory of Washington and the union of the
States Sunto Perpetual" Michigan contributes
block Of native copper diagonally across which
runs vein of silver. The lettering is of silver
obtained from the copper The block weighs
State, under which is the State SEAL and below
that is the sentiment: IAN emblem of her trust
in the Union" Wisconsin furnished block OF
native white marble inscribed: Wisconsin. Ad-
mtted May 30, 1S48" Minnesota's memorial is
small block, 12x20 inches, of native dark-red In
dian pipestone, bearing nothing but the name OF
the State Iowa is represented by fine piece OF
native limestone on which is inscribed: Iowa
Her affections like the river of her borders,
flow to an inseparable union The stone Is two
feet by four.
Among other stones is the one given by the
city of Frederick, Md. having dove and an
ark and an elaborate legend An ancient ana
fsh-like smell comes from the stone sent Dy
New Bedford, Mass 1t is decorated with
whale and pair of harpoons. There is stone
from the field where Braddock was defeated.
The general assembly of the Southern Presby-
terrain church furnished stone decorated with
an open Bible. Company l, Fourth United
States Infantry contributed stone In 1881.
The Indiana postmasters furnished block
Redmen, Oddfellows, Masons militia and ire
stones, but most of these private gifts will never
appear in the wall New York Boston, Phila-
delphia Baltimore and many other cities have
contributed very finely carved memorial stones,
and city as prominent as Chicago ought not to
be behind eastern municipalities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
THE BLOCKLEY ALMSHoUsE FIRE.
Conclusion of the Inquiry--Nadine and
Schroeder Held for Grand Jury Action.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2l-The coroner's
investigation into the circumstances attending
the deaths of the twenty victims of the Blockley
Almshouse fire has been concluded. Thc
jury returned verdict that the victims came TO
their death from injuries received at the fire,
which was an act of incendiarism on the part OF
Joseph Nadine, patient in the insane depart
ment, prompted by Peter j. Schroeder,
the chief attendant of one Of the insane sections.
and that j. d. Millen Shroeder's assistant, had
guilty afterknowledge of the same The jury
also censured the officers of the institution
for their apparent loose management
and for their failure to have had sufficient FIRE
apparatus in the building and means of escape
for the inmates Nadine and Schroeder were
committed for the action of the grand jury, and
Mullen was committed witness against
Schroeder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Grocery and Drug stores Burned.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Feb. 21-Fire broke out
in Schiff Bros. Building, this morning, and de-
stroyed that and several adjoining buildings. The
occupants were Schiff & Co., wholesale grocers;
William Wilson s. Co., wholesale druggists. and
Thomas Reese & Co., retail druggists. The fire
communicated to the rear rooms of the Central
Hotel, but was extinguished with little damage.
In q room in the building in which the fire orig
mated, Grace Howard, disreputable woman,
was found lying helplessly drunk in bed, with
the bed on fire. She was burned from hips to
feet, and cannot recover. The losses and insur-
surance S., 900. H. &. Eccles, owner of the
building occupied as drugs store, So, 900; insur
ance, s., 500. Schifr & Co., $3000 insurance,
81 500 William Wilson, $27. 000 insurance,
$27, 500. Thomas Reese & Co., 7,O00 insurance,
a. 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Texargsana a Heavy Sufferer.

TExAEKANA, Feb. 2l.-This morning, at 2
o'clock, the magnificent Marx brick block was
discovered to be on fire. The flames increased
and spread with remarkable rapidity although
the FIRE department responded promptly and ex-
erted every effort to subdue the fire. The loss
will be far greater than ever before sustained
In Texarkana. Following is the list of losses as
far as can, at this time, be ascer-
tanned: John j. Dougherty, loss on stock,
$50, 900; insurance, $4,000 Mansell Munzel-
heimer & Co., $4,000 insurance, $4,000. l..
c. Demorse, So 900: Insurance. 81, 900. Citizens
Bank. So coo; insurance, $4,000. Mrs Dukes,
residence. 81, 500; insurance, 500. NJ V. Flip
per- $l2, 900; Insurance. So, 800. Interstate news
paper Office, 1000; insurance, $4,000 James
Whittener, livery, $4,000, and N. S. Ramseur,
wagon factory. $4,000; covered by insurance.
The total loss is estimated at $175 900, but it
will probably reach quarter of million; total
Insurance, $1IS, 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
How She Got Rid of a Witness.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Feb 21-The last proceed
ings have finally been held in the famous Mack
murder case, which took place July IA, 1873.
Mrs Mack charged with numbering her hus-
band, was tried, convicted and sentenced to the
State prison for life, but the Supreme Court
granted her new trial, and on the second trial
the jury disagreed. Since then she married the
principal witness against her, which renders his
testimony incompetent. Yesterday she made an
application to have her bondsmen released by
giving her own bond in the sum Of So. 900, which
was granted. She having married the States
most valuable witness. and the other witnesses
being widely scattered it is not likely that the
case will ever be called.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Business Houses Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. ola fire occurred
early this morning in the four story brick build
ing, No. 504 Market street. The first floor was
occupied by Ruth, Bennett & Co.. dealers in
china and glassware, and the two upper floors. by
Joseph J. Meany & Co.. boot aud shoe commits
sion merchants. The stocks of both firms were
destroyed. The stock of Ruth. Bennett & Co..
was valued at $685. 000 The flames then spread
TO the paper warehouse of S. A. Rudolph Sons
& Co, the contents of which were destroyed.
The fire then attacked the building No. sos
Market street. the upper floors of which were
damaged The first floor and basement were
occupied by Lippencott, Son & Co.. auctioneers.
The totalloss on buildings and stocks is estimated
at 1926, 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

baltimore sun.
The new colors for spring bonnets are chart
reuse, pale yellowish green; absinthe, awhitish
or cloudy green; pistache moss olive and lizard
green; chaudron, or copper color casserole, or
FURNISHED copper; tobacco, bacchante and
Princess of Wales red, while the vivid cocqueli-
cot red of last season is still used. Other colors
are sang-de-beuf, or ox-blood; Lincoln green.
navy blue, hyacinthe, beige, ecru and the ac-
cepted grays and neutral tints. Yellow is also
a mueh-used color, and flowers of this color can
be seen on many bonnets. 1t will be seen from
the above that green, in bronze, olive or gold
tints, is the ruling color.
A charming noveley are gauze ribbons, dotted
with embroidery of silk and gold and silver
tlnsel in the designs of bees and other insects,
and small flowers. Others are double-faced and
reversible. while still another sort have spots or
circles of self color.
A novel decoration for hat is little CHI emilio
umbrella opened and bent fat upon the handle.
A feature of new millinery is a bow set on
top with broad ends initiating mules or cats
ears.
great deal of gold is used, and in some fcrm
or other it enriches almost every bonnet shown.
A new feature OF straw bonnets is alternate
braids of strongly contrasting colors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
AUCTION SALES.

a IyCrIoN SALE - OF WELIrKEPT FURNI-
A ture. etc We viii SELL on Thursday morning
Feb. 90, at 10 o'clock, at the residence No. l23
etc embracng elegant embossed plush easy chairs
and rockers willow rockers, patent hair cloth double
walnut rnarbletop bedroom suites cherry bed
room suite one decorated bedroom suite, one very
elegant nickletrimmed Art Garland base-burner
stove. one Richmond range, body brussels, double
lounge one threehole gas stove inlaid marble top
table ebony table one White sewing machine, toilet
sets cane chairs rockers, paintings, body brussels
tapestry brussels and ingram carpets, refrigerator
rugs lace curtains feather bed coal stoves, window
shades queensware glassware etc. Terms cash.
Sale positive. HUNT 81 McCURDY, Auctioneers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Tamperinp with British Mails.

New YORK, Feb. PA telegram from Lon
don, announcing that mail bags containing dis
patches from the British consul had been cut
open and rified on board the steamer Celtic, was
shown to Postmaster Pearson to-day. Mr..
Pearson said the consul's mail did not go
through the postofice, but was sent on board
direct from the consuls Office. The postoffice
authorities here had no control over it, AS the
alleged offense was committed on board a Brit
ish vessel, that government alone has power to
make an investigation. None will be commenced
on this side, as intimated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Prepar;np for a Socialistic Riot.

NEW YORK, Feb 21.-A general row between
the police militia, and the Socialist and dyna
mite organizations is expected on Monday, when
all will parade in honor of Washington's birth
day Militia companies have been drilling for
several weeks past in special tactics for street
fighting, and have made very satisfactory prog
ress. Considerable anxiety exists among police
officials over the bold threats of Schwab and his
followers to make scene on Monday, and the
temper of the rank and file of the police force is
such that bloody fight will ensue if the con-
ficting elements meet at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Fire Losses at Cairo.

CAIRo, H., Feb 2l.-Last night fire destroyed
another building belonging to P. Neff and used
rs barber-shop and millinery store below, with
sleeping apartments above The loss on the
house is S., 900; on stock, $1,000 The fire also
damaged G. r. Stuart's dry goods store about
$4,000; insurance unknown. An incendiary
fire also broke out in Black Bros shoe store, but
the loss was light, and is covered by insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
How Congressman Reed Was Admitted ia
the Bar.


Undertones in San Francisco Chronicle.
w. w. Morrow told me story about Reed OF
Maine. a great friend of Mr. Blaine. A Cali
fornia man was on east and called upon him.
They chatted awhile about various things and
then, to this mans establishment, Mr. Reed be-
gan asking for all sorts of people in California
You seem to know California folks well
enough" said he.
n should think 1 did. am from California
myself"
''You are From whereof
''From San Jose. I was admitted to the bar
in California and Judge Wallace examined nae
I'll take my oath nobody was ever admitted to
the bar with as simple an examination"
'Well, that's big statement to make.
"But it's true When went up for exaHrina-
ton the great question of the hour was the
legal-tender act. Everybody was discussing its
constitutionality. Some said it was eonstitu-
tional. others said it was unconstitutional. Tho
first question Judge Wallace asked me was, Is
the legal tender act constitutional or unconstitu
tionalP 1 didn't hesitate moment l said
simply, 1T is constitutional You can pass
said Judge Wallace we always pass man
who can settle great. constitutional questions
off hand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
THE MONUMENT.
Dimensions of the Shaft-StOnes from all
States and Countries.

Dimensions of the Shaft-Stones from all
States and Countries.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2L-The monument has
been built for the greater part, under the direc-
ton of Col. Thomas Lincoln Casey, in the form
of the Egyptian obelisk It's foundation is
eighty feet square, and it is set in solid rock
eight feet below the surface of the earth
At its base the shaft is fiftyfve feet square,
so that its breadth in the widest part
is exactly one-tenth of its height The
lower portion of the monument is constructed of
blue granite, faced with large crystal MARBLE
and the upper portion is entirely of marble. AT
the five hundred foot mark the dimensions are
thirty four feet FIVE and a half inches square,
and at the top about thirty feet square. The
pyramidal top begins at the height of five hun
dred feet, and is surmounted by shining point
Of aluminium, metal which oxidiZes
slowly, and is superior as a conductor
of lightning This metallic point is connected
with copper rod which leads down through the
center of the capstone to each of the four col
umns which form the elevator frame in the
main shaft. Every State, and many
counties and cities, fre-engine companies, and
secret societies in the United States, and almost
every crowned head of the old world contributed
stone. Among others, Plus TX, Pontifex
Maximus sent block of African marble from
the Temple of Concord. In 1855 Know-nothing-
| ism was rampant, and lot of Washington
Protestants, melted by pulpit harangue by
Baltimore minister, demonstrated their aversion
to the Pope's toe by breaking into the shops at
night and stealing the stone, which they sank in
the Potomac. Since the government assumed
the work of construction no memorial stones
have been placed in the wall but a good many
will be set hereafter Memorials of fire comma
Mes social clubs and sewing circles will proba-
bly, not appear.
The stones contributed by Illinois and Indiana
are set in the east wall, about ffty-eght feet up
from the ground. Illinois contributed block
of buff native limestone 2x4 feet, and bearing in
plain letters the words:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Burning of Chappaqua Mountain Institute.

CHAPPAQUA, N. Y, Feb. 2L-The Chappaqua
Mountain Institute was entirely destroyed by
fire this morning. s. @. Collins was aroused by
the smell of smoke, and he at once awakened the
other teachers and the seventy-fve scholars,
and all were safely removed from the burning
building, although there were some narrow es-
capes Many of the children were carried in
sensible through the smoke and flames, and out
upon the frozen, snow-covered ground, in their
night Clothes bare footed and partly naked.
Kind neighbors were soon at the scene, and the
poor, half frozen children were kindly cared for.
The institute was started sixteen years ago as q
Quaker school for boys and girls. The building
cost $40, 000 and the loss is estimated at $50 000
insurance Sol 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Fireman and Engineer Killed.

UTICA, n. ", Feb. 21-At o'clock A. NJ. to-
day passenger train bound west on the West
Shore road ran into a freight train at Cana
joharie Three locomotives were smashed.
Engineer Andrew Sinner of Frankfort and
fireman Grover Penny, of Deposit were man
gle1 in the wreck and instantly killed Several
others were severely injured The loss is esti-
mated at $l00, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
An Ash "wednesday Superstition.

READING. Pa, Feb 21-An odd ceremony is
reported from Manatawny township, Berks
county. The farmers in that vicinity on Ash
Wednesday sprinkled their horses and horned
cattle with ashes, and the women sprinkled the
poultry, sheep and pigs This is done, they say,
for the purpose of delivering the stock from SUI
Derhuman Influences
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
The Knights of Honor Litigation.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 21-Robert j. Breckn-
ridge, through his attorneys, made a motion,
this afternoon, in the Law and Equity Court
asking permission to pay into the hands of the
receiver of the court $110 49818, to be placed to
his credit in settlement Of his account as SUI
preme treasurer of the Knights of Honor. The
motion was assigned on Tuesday for hearing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
United States Marshal Killed by Mail-Rob-

GALVESTON, Feb 81. - Hal Gosling,
United States marshal for the western
district of Texas, and his deputy. Mr..
Manning, were killed this evening
by mail-robbers at New Braunfels when at
tempting their arrest The authorities have
telegraphed to Huntsville for blood-hounds to
track the robbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
opera-House and Rink Burned.

Huron, d. IT,, Feb. 2l.-Fire this morning,
originating in Foshange's livery stable destroyed
the opera-house, rink, Louis Kearns commits
sion-house aud G. ID. Houghton's warehouse.
Loss SIS 900; insurance, 81, 300 on the opera
house ank rink The Cardiff giant. on exhibit
ton in the opera-house, was destroyed. When
the figure crumbled away, the giant disclosed
large iron rods projecting frcS0le limbs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

All commercial travellers are requested to meet
at the Grand Hotel this afternoon, at o'clock.
far the purpose of organizing an advisory board
of the Travellers Protective Association. BY
order Of the committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Obituary.

NEW YORK Feb 2l.-Wm G. Kingsley one
of the principal promoters of the Brooklyn
bridge, died this morning.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 21.-Ex-Iudge A. G.. w
Carter. prominent citizen, died tonight, aged
sixty-fiye.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Three Lives Lost by Disobeying Orders.

PAEKERsBURG, w. Va, Feb. 2l-Engineer
Byron left here last night at Z o'clock
with heavy east-bound freight tranH
He had orders to stop at Pennsboro,
forty miles east of here, and wait
for west bound freight to pass. He went past
Pennsboro, IN disobedience of orders, and, after
reaching point four miles beyond
met a westbound freight train coming
at the rate of twenty-five miles per hour
The trains collided, making a terrible
wreck. Engineer Byron was instantly killed, as
were his fireman and brakeman, whose names
cannot be ascertained. On the west-bound train
ously scalded, and his fireman seriously bruised
1t is thought both will die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
TIre in . Paint-F'actory.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2L-The pressroom of
John T. Lewis & Co. s paint and color, works,
was burned tonight. together with valuable ma
ehinery, Loss, $33, 600; fully insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
A Business Hem
Detroit Post.


mo interruption Of business on account of the
weather." is the motto a Kalamazoo hen, nailed
above her nest, and when the mercury was 32o
below zero she came off with brood Of young
chickens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

The graduating exercises of the Central Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons will be held at
the Grand Opera house Friday afternoon, Feb.
81, at P. NJ. The public are cordially invited
to be present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Schooner Wrecked and Crew Drowned.

LONDON Feb 21.-A dispatch from Water
ford Ireland. reports that large schooner,
name not ascertained, was wrecked off that port.
The crew were drowned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Z
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1885.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Fair
weather, followed by local rains in Tennessee,
northeasterly winds in Tennessee, and winds
shifting to northeastern in the Ohio Valley, slight
rise of temperature
For the Lower Lake Region-Lightlocal SHOWS,
partly cloudy, slightly warmer weather, westerly
winds, shifting to northeasterly.
For the Upper Lake Responsibility warmer,
partly cloudy weather, light local SHOWS, winds
shifting to north and east
For the Upper Mississpp Valey-Fair wealth
err, followed by light local SHOWS north to east
winds, slight rise of temperature, lower bar
ometer.
For the Missouri Val;ey-Fair weather. fol-
lowed by light local SHOWS, northerly winds,
shifting to westerly slight rise of temperature,
lower barometer
Local Observations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

The second concert of the Harugari Sanger
Choir will be held tonight at Mozart Hall An
entertaining programme has been prepared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Steamship News.

LONDON, Feb 2l-The steamer Elysia Cap
tain Brown, from New York, Feb. 3, for Lon
don, has put into Queenstown, short of coal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
six Persons Killed at Wellsbure, w. Va, and
Property Seriously Damaged.

sTEuBENyTLLE, o., Feb. GA terrific nat
urai gas explosion occurred at Welsburg W.
Va, seven miles down the river, this morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
Killed by His Brother-in-Law.

EGINToN, Ills, Feb 21.--Last night Patrick
McDermot shot and killed his wife's brother
Daniel Dougherty. The killing was the result
of an old feud.