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shall We Have Fall Term of courtp

This question is now being agitated by
some of our citizens, and the feeling
among our leading tax payers is that there
is no necessity for holding term. It is
estimated that the county would save
from $4,000 to $4,000 by not holding the
fall term, and it is believed there is no ur-
gent business, either criminal or civil.
that demands immediate consideration.
The commissioners, at their meeting this
week, will consider the matter, and we
understand Judge Wade will act in ac-
cordance with their wishes in the prem
ises.
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Thornton's Recall.

ST. PETERTBURG, September 4.-Sir Ed
ward Thornton to-day presented the Car
his letters of recall as British ambassador.
The Czarina received the departing am
bassador's family in the saloon of the pal
ace, where she was joined by the Car,
who bade the ladies farewell. The Car
was markedly gracious to all. The Car
and czarina and other members of the inn
perial family have sailed for Copenhagen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-09-09
Prize Fight.

PITTsBURG, Pa, September 4.-The
prize fight fora purse of 5000 between
Jack Beck and James Wiert, local
pugilists, which was fought on The Perrys-
vile road early this morning, resulted in
Wiert being Rocked out in the thirty
fourth round. About l5Q persons wit
messed the mill.
A reception will he rendered Dominic
McCaffrey upon his arrival here to-mor-
row morning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-09-09
Troops Ordered Out.

CHICAGO, September 4.-Gen. Schoofeld
has ordered three companies of regular
troops to Rock Springs, not for the pur-
pose of quelling the riot, but to preserve
government property should occasion
arise.
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Will Tucker Deny ThisF

Ccngressm an y. Randolf Tucker Of Vir-
ginia has the reputation of being one ot
the best stump speakers in his state. ne u
always prepared to talk to his constituents
under any and all circumstances. Senator
Blackburn of Kentucky, who accompanied
Mr.. Tucker through parts Of Virginia
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-09-09
Death Of an Aged Pastor.

IRv1NGroN, n. Y, September Rev.
D. Stephen Fl. Tying, senior, died at his
residence here last night.
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Business Failures.

New YoRK, September 4.-The number
of business failures throughout the couD-
try for the past seven days were 165,
against 189 the preceding week.
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Iron Orders for England.

Elk RAPIDS, Mich, September 3.-The
Elk Rapids Iron Co. received an order for
400 tons of charcoal iron to be shipped to
England. This is probably the first iron
western manufacturing company ever
shipped from this country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-09-09
N. ?. Land Sale.

ST.PAUL, September During August
the Northern Pacific sold 1872 acres of
land for 1901, 1,533. In August 1884 the
sales were 80, ,S74 acres for $l42, ,637.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-30
Attempt to Blow Up y Railway Bridge.

Ell PAso, Tex, Dec. 29-It became known
here yesterday that a bold attempt was made on
the night of the 23d inst to blow up the bridge
of the Southern Pacific railroad across the Rio
Grande river, several miles above the city
Dynamite was placed on the track and the
brdge-b bolts loosened. A dozen or more men.
speaking English, seized the bridgetender at
about midnight, bound and blindfolded him. and
then marched him to his cabin. 1t was the in
tention of the men to blow passenger train No
20 from the bridge, and then plumber the passen-
gers on the rocks below. The train however
was several hours late and as daylight ap-
preached the robbers fed.
A San Francisco dispatch says: "Referring to
the dispatch from Ell Paso, Tex. stating that an
attempt was made on the Odd inst. to blow up
the Southern Pacific railroad bridge over the
Rio Grande. General Manager Towne, of that
road, said thorough investigation of the matter
made to-day shows there is no foundation for the
statement. nor can he understand how it could
have originated"
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PAGES BIG STEAL.
An Express Agent Steals $4,000, DOns His
Wifes Clothes, and Is Speedily Arrested.

ST. LOUIS, Dec pa man named VIM. e.
Page, an Adams Express messenger, dressed in
women's clothes, was brought into police head
quarters tonight, by Detective Frank Ersllne.
and taken into Captain Fruchte's ate
Office, where he produced from various ps of
his clothing $4,000. In statement made b. the
prisoner after he was placed in a cell. he said
he was express agent and telegraph opera
tor at Golden City, Barton county.
Mo-; that he had stolen the money
found on him, and more besides,
which he did not know what had become of. He
said he got drunk Christmas day, and had
been drunk ever since. The money came from
the Bank of Commerce, Of Kansas City,
to Aldrieh. Niles & Co.. of Golden City.
He knew it was coming, and when
it arrived he took it and all the other money In
the Office. went to his home, bundled up lot of
his wifes clothes, went into the woods, dressed
himself. and took train for Springfield,
Mo. There he boarded ST. Louis & San
Francisco train for st. Louis, and was arrested
by Erskine between Pacific City and st. Louis.
He says there were $4,000 in the package he
stole. The detectives think he secreted the bal
ance. The robbery was committed on Monday,
but was not discovered till last night Page says
he doesn't know why he committed the robbery,
except that it was a drunken freak. He could
have taken a much larger sum a few days be-
fore. He has wife and two children.
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General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 49, Representative Steele
has collected party of ladies and gentlemen to
visit the battlefield of Bull Run, short distance
from here, in Virginia.
Commissions have been issued for the follow
ing Indiana postmasters: Hezekiah King, at
Boggstown: Geo. w. Shirley, at Cedarville; Ell
mer C. Argadine, at Forrest Hill; VIM. F. Kill
ion. at Plainville; Max N. Kirehner, at St
Omer
Indiana Democrats now here do not seem to
believe that John B. Stol of South Bend, will
get the public partnership. There does not seem
to be unanimity in his Endorsement. 1t is re-
ported that Senator German, Of Maryland. has
been promised the Office for one of his friends
German has already majority of the appoint
ments at the Government Printing Office
Senator Voorhees, accompanied the congress
ional party which left tonight to attend ban
quet to be given by the Boston Merchants Asso-
citation.
Senator Harrison is still in the city, hard at
work in his committee room for his constituents
The Senator never leaves his post of duty when
there is anything that be done for his con-
StltuentS.
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ence into New Castle such as newer was known
before. The watch was presented by citizens,
irrespective of church relationship, as a token
OF esteem for him as administer and man.
Last October Mrs. Cordelia Small a wealthy
young widow of Vincennes, against the earnest
protest of relatives and friends. welded Jordan
Riel, widower formerly of Knox county. but
for some time residing at Orlando, Fla. News
has been received of their separation few days
ago. on account of incompatibility of tempera-
ment and that lady's failure to furnish him with
money.
They have a singular way of collecting bills at
Henryville Henry Heyns owed James Nc
Jenkins s.. So and declined to pay it. On Satur-
day night Heyns went to saloon, and there
met McJenkins, who knocked him down and
pounded him numerically. He still refused to
pay the bill An hour later they met again. and
MeJenkins whipped him again. Then Heyns
paid the bill
The Merchants aud Manufacturers Exchange
OF Lafaye has decided to close a contract
with the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company
for the establishment of an Office in that city.
$1,000 has been subscribed by the merchants of
the city and will be paid to the telegraph COM
pany who agree to establish line from Lafay
cite to Logansport refund all subscription
money to subscribers by of the Iine and
further agree to maintain the same rates for
messages are charged at Indianapolis, for a
period of five years. The Office will be estab-
lished at once.
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Travelling Men in Convention.

CHICAGO. Dec 29.-The annual meeting of
the Northwestern Travelling Mems Association
began to day. The attendance is about 500. In
his address, President Miller stated that the
year closing was the most prosperous the asso-
citation had known. The membership was 1869
The report of the treasurer showed ST., 900 on
hand James c. Miller, president, and t. Quincy,
secretary and treasurer, were reelected. For
board of directors 1.-TWO years. the election re-
suited: Conrad Witkosky. j. S. Gadsden, W. b.
Main, w. III. Stanton. The president was voted
$500 for his services last year. Chicago was
selected as the place for the next annual meet
ing.
ST. LOUIS Dec. 29-The annual meeting of
the Western Travelling Mems Association was
held here to-day. Only routine business was
transacted at the morning session. An almost
entirely new set of officers were elected during
the afternoon, James Bannerman being chosen
as president and John j. Gilmore secretary and
treasurer Six vice presidents and six directors
were also elected.
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The Search for the Amethyst.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-The Secretary of the
Treasury received telegram from Captain
Hooper, of the revenue steamer Rush, at San
Francisco, stating that, after consultation with
Captain Healy of the Corwin, he had decided to
undertake the search for the missing whaer
Amethyst. He also inquired if the cruise should
be limited to the Aleutian islands, or whether
he shonld push northward, following the ice
pack as it broke up in the spring Secretary
Manning replied as follows 'Take the neces-
sary supplies aud proceed at once. Officers have
been directed to report to you for duty immedi-
ately. Employ surgeon and use your judg-
ment as to the northern limit of the cruise" 1t
Is believed at the department that the Rush will
be able TO sail from San Francisco for Behring
sea Oh Thursday next.
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Brief Mention.

James W. Barber, furniture dealer at Decatur,
failed Monday.
William Wright, a negro burglar, has been
captured at Mount Vernon.
The Rev. John Ryan, pastor of the Catholic
Church at Pecatonica, died suddenly Monday.
A man named Keen fatally shot man named
Bradford at Skillet Ford Saturday. Keen has
disappeared.
At Tolono, George Himer was captured by a
policeman while in the act of burglarizing Smith
& Sons store.
The Elgin Board of Trade has elected it's Off
GERS, d. F. Barclay being chosen president, and
r. P. McGlincy, secretary.
The vestry of Emanuel Episcopal Church, at
Rockford. has decided to cali Rev. Douglas c.
Peabody, of Pittsburg to the rectorship. 1t is
not known whether he will accept.
The regimental organizations of the Seventh
and Ninth Infantry, Illinois National Guard,
have been dissolved by the Adiutant-g general, the
men of the Seventh being consolidated with the
Fifth Infantry, and those of the Ninth going to
the Eighth Infantry.
The dry goods establishment of Theodore
Grove. at Freeport, has been closed, the propri-
etor making voluntary assignment to Aaron
Blade. The liabilities are placed at $7,1124I
the principal creditor being Helen L. Grove, who
put into the business So, $50 81. The stock is re-
ported to be worth So, 240, with book account
of several hundred dollars.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, Dec. 29.-Mrs. James
Miller died here to-day, aged ninety -four, in the
home in which she has resided for over fifty
years. She was the relict of Hon. James Miller,
who died in 1872, and who was twice elected
State Treasurer-in 1856 and 1S58-the first
time on the anti Nebraska ticket, the second as
a Republican. Mrs. Miller leaves three sons,
two of whom reside here, and one at Sullivan,
III.
CINCINNATI Dec. 29.-Captain Ed c. Arm
strong, well-known electrician of this city, died
this evening of consumption 1t was through
his efforts that the system of police patrol-wag-
ons and signal boxes was adopted adjunct
to the police department of this city. He was
quite young man. His brother Frank was for
many years superintendent of the Western
Union Company at this point.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. ga telegram
from Hot Springs, Ark, says: Hon. E. A. James
died this morning. in this place. of sciatc rheu-
matism. He was a leading Tennessee politician,
an elector in 1880. leader of the anti scaling
movement in 1882. and State SENATOR
NASHVILLE. Dec 30 Tx United States Sena-
tor James E. Bailey died at his home IN Carks-
vile, this morning at 100 o'clock, after a pro-
tracted illness. in his sixty third year. He rep
resented this State in the Senate from 1877 to
1881
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ILLINOIS.

Facts Showing that the Death of Young Mil
Ter Was Not Caused by Suicide.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARSHALL, ILL.,, Dec. 29.-The case of the
suicide of young Voorhees, Miller, at Effingham,
mentioned in the Journal of the Goth. is taking
on different and darker phase. The father of
tine young man says he left home on Thursday
morning in good health and spirits, intending
only to go to town for few hours They both
were intending to 60 to Cherryvale, Kan, the
next week. The young man came to town, went
directly to the depot, and left on his fatal
journey. His father thinks he was drugeed and
robbed, as he had much larger sum of money
when he left home than was found on his per-
The case will be investigated
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SHOT BY HIS PLAYMATE.
Particulars of the Killing of Young RON
hardt, at Oxford, Md.

hardt, at Oxford, Md.
Baltimore Special.
Cadet Richard Reinhardt, of Indiana, was shot
yesterday and instantly killed Mt tho military
academy at Oxford Talbot county. by his rooms
mate, Patrick Gavagan. of Michigan The shoot
ing was not Intentional although the crcum-
stances attending the affair will serve as another
illustration of the danger of trifing with fire.
arms. The Oxford academy is An old institution,
and is attended by pupils from all parts of the
Union. It is the custom on New Years to have
entertainment, and on this occasion the boys
selected Buffalo Bills Observation-Disclosures play
of 1.-The Wild West" Many had gone to
their homes to spend the holidays, while those
who lived at a distance remained at the college.
A few days before Christmas Reinhardt borrowed
a self-cocking. bulldog pistol, 80 calber from a
as He also supplied himself from the same
source with a number of cartridges, and found
amusement in shooting at marks around the
premises. The present is season of vacation.
and most of the student have gone to their homes.
to spend the Christmas holidays Yesterday
morning Reinhardt was in his room with Patrick
Gavagan and several others, and the two were
giving limitations of Buffalo Bills perform
ances. Reinhardt. growing tired, laid his
revolver the table, and Gavagan picked
1T up, and, supposiDg the chambers had
all been emptied, began swapping it at his
friend. Reinhardt stood laughing at and mock
ing him, when suddenly the weapon with a loud
report was discharged Renhardt reeled back
and tottered for a minute, with CHASTITY stare
on his face, and the blood streaming from a
wound in the neck above the breast bone, then
sank down. The others to his assistance
and raised his head, but it was at once evident
that the wound was mortal. In a whisper the
young man said, "Get a doctor; | am
dying" and almost Immediately became
unconscious. One of the lads ran out for the
academy surgeon, DR.. Alexander Matthews but
when that officer arrived it was too late Rein
hardt was dead, having lived not over five
minutes from the time he was struck. Great
excitement followed when the unfortunate oc-
currence became known AT the coroner's jury
the facts given above were elected. young Gava-
gan appearing as witness among the rest His
grief was distressing in the extreme. A verdict
was rendered of accidental death from re-
volver in the hands of Patrick Gavagan. Cadet
Reinhardt was the only son of Judge Reinhardt
of Indiana to whom dispatch was sent. re-
lating the shocking occurrence. 1t is stated that
on the night before Christmas Cadet Breckenridge
was lying in bed in his ROOM when Lieutenant
Staley, who was playing with the same pistol,
accidentally discharged it, and the ball passed
within few inches of Breckinridge's head and
entered the wall just above him. The body Of !.
young Reinhardt will be taken to Indiana for
hurial
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Arrested for an Old Murder.

VINcENNEs, Dec. 29-John b. Archer and
George Holt, principals in the murder of John
B. Bunch, farmer of Martin county, this
State, in the summer of 1881. were arrested at
the residence Of the former. five miles east of
this city, late last night, by the sheriffs posse,
and brought to this city and lodged in Jail this
morning.
The Archers and George Holt are desperate
set of outlaws, who lived near Burch's farm
and were a terror to the old man. They man
aged to entice him from home to look after his
stock. when they bounced upon him and muir
dered him, and after throwing the dead man in
Lost river. where the body lay for several days.
through fear that the remains might be discov-
cred by party of men who were searching for
them, took up the body and boiled the flesh
from the bones and buried them in grave in a
country cemetery The disappearance of Bunch
was great mystery, until revealed by Archers
wife. whom he had willfully abandoned and left
penniless and in utter want aud who, in her
tremes. told of his whereabouts. She is an in
mate Of the poor house. Her statements impl-
cate beside John B. Archer and Holt, Samuel
Thomas and Martin Archer and John Lynch, fo-
all of whom warrants have been issued.
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THE DEATH OF w. l.. NEWBERRY.
Statement of the Gentleman Who Succeeded
in Preventing a Burial at Sea.
No Va,l

Statement of the Gentleman Who Succeeded
in Preventing a Burial at Sea.
New York Special.
1t was learned to-day that w. A. Booth, presi-
dent of the Third National Bank of this city, was
the gentleman through whose instrumenfality
the body of Walter L. Newberry, the wealthy
Chicago merchant, who died on his way to
Europe, and whose body preserved in case
of rum, was saved from being thrown overheard
this afternoon: at happened in 1863 not in
1867 as the papers have it. We sailed on the
same steamer, in the month of November. l had
known Mr.. Newberrys family but had never
met him. He was pointed out to me, however,
as soon as he came on board. He was alone, and
remember that thought this peculiar. as he
had a man servant up to the time he sailed. He
occupied the State-room next to mine The first
part of the voyage very rough. After we
were about half way across, one night Mr.. New
berry came to my state room at about midnight.
talking some what incoherertly. / directed him
to his room, and he went in. The next day he
seemed feeble. The following night he came to
my room again at midnight, and said that he
wanted his horses and desired to take ride He
was i'll the next day, and after two or three days
he died. The steamers doctor pronounced the
cause of death to have been old age. The captain
decided to bury the remains at sea. / at once
communicated with Mr.. e. w. Welsh, who was
we'll acquainted on board, and told him to
his influence to change the captains mind. stat
ing that Mr. Newberry was man OF wealth, and
that his family would pay all expenses of pre-
serving the body. The captain still declined but
we made another appeal, and he finally assented.
The body was kept in ice or spirits, am not
positive which, but think the latter. The re-
mains were landed at Havre and were cared for
by Mr. Welsh until Mrs. Newberry arrived
What was done afterwards don't know"
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THE OFFENSIVE SPARKS.

Washington Officials Unable to Decide What
to Do with Him.
washingto Special.
What shall be done with Sparksl This is the
question that was asked by the Secretary of the
Interior repeated by the President, and echoed
by ether members of the Cabinet. Before this
inquiry the reduction in the tariff, the silver
question: civil service reform shrink into insig
nificauce. The Commissioner has been confirmed,
he is strong partisan, and. having some fol-
lowing canuot be dismissed. What shall be
done with himl solution Of the knotty prob
lem comes to of the advisers Of the Presi-
dent inspirations "Send him as minister
to Austria" Just the thing" says another;
'his wife is Catholic and he will not be rejected
by the Austrian court" But he cannot speak
the German language" $50 much the better;
he will not get himself and US into trouble, as
Mueller has done" The troublesome affair
appeared to be satisfactorily settled until the
in mine if You please have had trouble
enough with Kelley and with the minister to
Brazil, and now with Consul-general Mueller
1t is not propable that these the exact
words used, for the descendant of Chew
aier Bayard does not use slang, but.
as the colored BROTHER remarked they
are Synonymous So the government
is all at sea again. and still has to carry Sparks,
and heavy load lt Is. MOI lS IL certain that ne
would accept mission to expensive foreign
coart at a salary of only $l0 0o0 Like the good
deacon whose obstinacy induced his brethren to
meet and pray that his disposition might be
changed-"and if Thou can't do it, Lord; if it
be too hard for Thee then take him to heaven"
Wont go!" said the incorrieible deacon. When
Mr.. Sparks finds that his transition to Vienna
is desired to get him out of the Land Office.
and thus relieve the government, he will prob
ably respond, Wont gow If so, his brilliant
scintillatons will continue to illuminate Wash
ington, and excite the alarm of many landhold-
ers in the Territories.
Land Commissioner Sparks, in an interview
last evening, said:
''If the President is not satisfied with my man
aeement of the Land Office, then am much mis-
taken. / have not seen him for some time, as he
has been busy about other things, but know he
is pleased with the way the Office is being run
The statement that my decisions have been over
ruled as rapidly as I made them is manufact-
ured out Of whole cloth. The Secretary of the
Interior has never overruled decision made by
me- although he has sometimes suggested changes.
Complaints against and the management of
the Land Office come from people who are inter
ested in land frauds and jobs. The complaints
in the West emanate from editors who are inter
ested and from lawyers who have to get along
somehow. We have a great many from there
These stories are. | believe, the work of people
whose interests have been affected by my meth
DDS in running the Land Office. and know that
one of the articles printed in Western journal
was written upon the office paper of big firm
hara