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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18
Personal and General.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug 1I-John Lee, of Craw-
louisville, has been appointed superintendent of
Indian school at Forest Grove, Ore. Lee was
represented to the Interior Department as man
of excellent abilities for the place, philanthropy
ist and an enthusiast in Indian education.
Ex-senator Mcdonald, who went yesterday to
Oakland, Ind, where Mrs. Mcdonald is, will
return here tomorrow Or Wednesday,
Commissions were issued for the following
fourth class postoffices in Indiana to-day: VIM.
G. Kelly, Alexandria: Nathaniel Corn, Augusta;
Charles W. Vert, Bryant; Thomas S. Green,
Caborn; James W. Parkhurst, Fairland; VIM
S. Rawley, Hanna; James A Mcclellan, Oak
land City; Benz f. Colby, Queensville, John A
Mellet, Stockwe John |. Huber, Tell City.
The following fourth-cass postmasters were
appointed for Indiana to-day: John z. Bunkley
at Kingsland, Wells county; James c. Foster
Fosters Ridge, Perry county; Scott Inge
Knightsville, Clay county; Jesse S. jackson,
McCordsville, Hancock county, Jacob Shull
Saratoga, Randolph county; Isaac n. Myers,
Naples. Allen county.
The labor unions have won great triumph
here. For months they have maintained boy
colt against the largest brewer in the district
They have finally forced the Saloonkeepers'
Association to demand that the brewer shall
comply with the workingmen's terms as cond-
ton Of the continuance Of their patronage; and
the brewer has telegraphed from Europe his
surrender.
Chief Clerk John Tweedale of the War De-
partment, will act rs Secretary of War during
the absence of Secretary Endicott. The Secre-
tAry will be absent from Washington until about
Oct. |.
First Comptroller Durham has written letter
to MIR. Loring, ex- Commissioner of Agriculture,
in which he says that the latter is in error in
supposinG that any of the rejected accounts
for machinery or experiments" He
explains that the items disallowed, amounting to
about 500, 900, solely for expenditures for
seed and labor and concluded his letter by saying
that unless Mr.. Lorng has some further state
ment to make, he shall proceed in the case under
due process of law.
Acting Postmaster general Stevenson TO-DAY
declined a proposition of the American District
Telegraph Company, of Philadelphia, to take
charge of the immediate delivery system of
that city, on the ground that the law contem-
own delivery systems.
Commissioner Thoman, of the Civil service
Commission, thinks that the messengers to be
selected for the delivery of special ten-cent
stamp letters will be appointed under the civil
service law.
The acting Comptroller of the Currency TODAY
authorized the First National Bank of McCook
Neb, to begin business with a capital of $50 600
The contract for stone work on the new public
building at Council Bluffs. la, has been awarded
to j. NJ Rice, of Austin, ILL.,, at $40. S93
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Died of Her Injuries.

NEW YORK, Aug 17.--Mrs. Annie McAuiff,
of No. 500 Herkmer street, Brooklyn, died this
morning in that city, from the effects of an
assault and three of her alleged assailants have
been arrested by the police. They gave their
names as Robert Gousley John Lawler and
Michael German. of Brooklyn. The police are
looking for fourth man. and say they will soon
have him in custody. The accused. it appears,
went to the residence of Mrs. McAuliff on the
10th inst, and represented themselves as agents
Tor Whalen Bros, a furniture frm in Williams
ouFe' and told her that they had come to take
away the furniture which she had purchased on
instruments and on which she owed balance of
~ she begged them not to do so. and said
that she would pay the small balance. They
began picking up the things, and in trying to
prevent them there was struggle They pressed
the chairs up against her, forced her back to the
wall and pinued her so tightly that She could
scarcely speak. She nearly tainted from the
force of the crushing and told the men if they
would release her she would pay them some
thing on account They released her aud she
paid them small sum, whereupon they left
She became i'll afterwards from the shock. and
physician was called in. He treated her until
this morning, when she died
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18
Desperate Battle Between COWBOYS.

WICHITA. Kan, Aug. IA special to the
Eagle from Fort Reno says: News has just
been received. of desperate fight between a
number of cowboys, occurring at the ranch of
Frank Murray thirty-ive miles southwest, in
the Chickasaw Nation. A party of twenty five
cowboys rode up to the ranch and fired about
one hundred shots at the boys inside the ranch
burned stock. The boys inside, being well
armed. returned the fire with deadly effect
killing Dick Covart and seriously wounding
Dick Jones and Bob Woods, of the attacking
party. This makes four who have been killed
over the troubles at this ranch since April
Covart, who was killed. also Jones and Woods
have been notorious characters in the Territory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18
The Sons of Veterans.

WAsHINGToN. Aug. II The annual conven-
ton of the Second Grand Division of the Sons of
Veterans met here to day. This division COM
prises the territory Of New York. Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Vir-
gina and the District of Columbia and numbers
some four thousand members. The affairs of
the order were reported to be in furnishing
condition, with an increase of the mem bership
and harmony in the ranks The annual report
recommends that a special committee be APP
pointed. to consist of two brothers from each
division, to effect a reunion of all factions of
Sons of Veterans with the order. During the
year the opposition branch of Sons of Veterans
in Ohio has become attached to the order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18

DnfrDit Eraa prasa

Detroit Free Pres5.
A young and guieless turkey was Walking in
the Field one day in search of something to stay
MS Stomach, when Luck brought him fine, large
Grasshopper. He was about TO swallow the In
sect, when the Hopper exclaimed: Hold on a
Moment; my Friend! What's the use of picking
up small Insect like me when there are plenty of
Hares in the Weeds just ahead} "That's SO, and
how foolish | was!" answered the Turkey as he
let the Hopper go and set out to find HareS. At
the end of half an hour he leaned up against a
barbed wire fence, kicked himself fourteen sue
cessve times. and remarked: "In the first place
L couldn't catch a Hare, and in the second
couldn't have eaten one if had" Moral: "The
Mechanic who runs after Politics will 90 hungry
half his time
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Bohemian Athletes at PHILADELPHIA.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 1.-THE annual convention
of the eastern American division of the Inter.
national Bohemian Turner's Association began
here today. Twenty brawny athletes, repre-
sentlng New York, Detroit, Morrisania and
Cleveland, INDUCED in feats of skill and strength
The programme included turning on the pole.
horse vauting, sideways, long distance and high
jumping collar and elbow wrestling etc Benes.
of the New York team, took first money for long
distance jumping, and Stibn, of Cleveland sec
ond The collar andelbow wrestling was excit-
ing, and great skill and strength were displayed
Fioa, of New York, was finally declared tho
victor he having gained the mastery over two
competitors. In the evening the tragedy of
"Othello' was produced by the Bohemian ORA
matte Company. to full house.
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ILLINOIS.
A Hard-Glove Smuggling Match at Braid
wood.

wood.
BRADwooD, Aug. 17.-This city is all excite
ment over a smuggling match that took place five
miles east of here at daylight this morning be-
tween Adam Patterson, a saloon. keeper and
George Mulvey, miner. both from Braceville. a
small town near here for a purse of $500 Null
vey knocked out Patterson after 1873 rounds At
o'clock this morning the sports of this city
began to leave for the scene of battle Every
available conveyance was put in use and at
o'clock the livery stables were empty. The
crowd Assembled 1t the corner of Will, Grundy
and kankakee counties The stakes were drove
just over the line in Kankakee county at SIS
About eight hundred people had assembled when
time was called They fought under rules, with
five ounce hard gloves. Both men weighed
about l65 pounds. Patterson was slightly taller
than his opponent At the commencement the
odds were given in favor of Patterson, but after
the fftieth round Mulvey the favorite, al
though he got some very hard knocks He pun
ished his opponent severely, and when the one
hundred and thirty ninth round was called Pat.
terson was so exhausted that he was unable to
speak, but shook his head His second held him
up TO make him come to the scratch He fell to
the ground. Mulvey was as fresh as at the first
round. Time two hours and half
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Hats i'm City and Country.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Ona Of tha M rlrnd oh ,.a Of u Il nc

New York Commercial Advertiser.
One of the marked characteristics between
city and country men, the custom of keeping the
silk hat in good condition, was conspicuousiy
evlnced by the eX-Presidents Arthur and Hayes
IN the funeral procession. Mr.. Hayess hat was
IN sadly-neglected condition of dust and ruffie.
which might easily have been prevented by a
brushing; while Mr.. Arthurs tile was as bright
and glossy as polished metal. Apropos it is
said that Mr. Bayard ordered a black hat, but
it failed to arrive in time for him to wear it. It
would be better for the country visitors to wear
their favorite broad brimmed soft felt rather
than shocking bad" silk hat. Western poll
ticans are particularly partial to neglected high
hats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Jealousy About Young Lady Leads to
Fatal Shooting ARRAY.
Mrs. Woodwork in Miami County-A Big
Black Mailing Scheme-The WOolners,
Of Peoria, Set Themselves Right.
INDIANA.
A Quarrel About Young Lady Leads to a
Fatal Shooting.

A Quarrel About Young Lady Leads to n
Fatal Shooting.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
- RICHMOND, Aug l7-Charley Gellinger, who
had recently returned from Ohio to visit his
parents at Pennville, was shot there, last night
by Bill Keiser, and the report is that he is NOR
tally wounded, the shot taking effect in the face
and the bail being found at the back Of his neck
Keiser came from Denver, COL, tramping, and
was given work by Edward Lashley. He showed
evidence of having been well reared, and letters
since received indicate that he is we'll connected
He paid suit to young LADY, and was getting
on admirably, when Gellnger returned and su-
perseded him. They had words on Saturday.
Keiser went to Cambridge ana it is supposed,
got the revolver, with which ne shot Gellnger
almost on sight.
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Boone County Fair.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LEBANON, Aug 1.-THE twenty-sixth annual
exhibition of the Boone county Agricultural AS
ISOLATION opens to-day, under the most favorable
auspices. From present indications the entries
will far exceed those of any former year.
Among the fast steppers present are the fol
lowing Trotters-Billy Hays Will Cody, AL
mont, Brunswick. Eye See, Matte, Billie
Wonder. Kate Owens. DIR. Levi Hammond.
Misunderstanding Kid Ella B, Caddick Naylor,
Nellie B, Wild Duck, Prig, Daisy, Pllfer. Pac-
ing-Raven Boy John l., Little Dan, Moses,
Elgin Boy, Country Girl. Red Prince, 'Hoosier
Sam, Dick Common Sunrise.
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woolner Brothers Set Themselves Right.

PEORIA, Aug. T-Last Saturday Woolner
Brothers Distilling Company, receiving in
formation that quantity of their spirits had
been detained at Philadelphia, Immediately
wired the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue
as follows:
"PEORIA, H., Aug. Is.
"Joseph L. Miller Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue. Washington, d. e.
1--WE learn that some Of our shipments of
spirits have been detained at Philadelphi la.
This action is an injury to ourselves and our
trade, for 1t ties up large amounts of money,
and Will bring about great loss In consequence
OF declining market We would pre-
fer, and respectfully ask you to
les and examine the barrels by weight and meas
ure before they leave our premises, and if found
wrong you have the remedy in your hands; and
we are willing to stand the full extent of the
law If, however, your agents will find them
right, which we are confident they will, we don't
want to be disturbed in our business and suffer
losses by any further detention. We not
running now, and the goods on hand are in the
same packages as those detained at Philadelphia
"WooLNER BROS. DIsTILLING Co."
In reply to this Commissioner Miller tele
graphed the Wooiners that he would order
Summerville to report at their distillerv. and to-
day that gentleman arrived and assisted In the
weighing and gaugng of eightysix barrels OF
spirits. No discrepancies of any kind were dis
covered. All its packages agreed by weight and
gauge and We're entirely within the law in every
instance. This was at once reported to the de-
partment, and the shipments detained at Phila-
delphia ordered released.
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Improved Prospects of the Iron Trade.

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Aug 1.-THE outlook in the
iron trade has not been more favorable for
number of y ears than at present Signs of i'm
provement are coming to the surface every day,
the black mantle of depression is being gradually
lifted from the staple industries of Pittsburg.
Orders are increasing rapidly and many mills
running double turn. The worst feature is the
present indications, does not look as If an
amicaole solution of the difficulty was near at
hand. The manufacturers have decided to
ignore the nailers until they accept their terms,
while the naiiers still present determined front
in their demand for last years scale. One thing
noticeable a result of the suspension, is the
diminished stock of spikes on hand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18
Wayne County Teachers Institute,

special TO the indianapolis journal
RICHMOND, Aug. 1.-THE Wayne county
teachers institute convened at Centerville this
morning with most encouraging prospects. DR.
+. E. White, former president of Purdue Uni
versity, is the principal instructor, and Prof W.
j. Bryant, of the State University, is to lecture
before the institute Thursday evening. Dr.
White lectured in this city last night at the
First Methodist Church, on Prayer in the Light
of Philosophy"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18
WORK AND WAGES.
Wabash Shopmen at Moberly Ordered Out
on Strike by the knights of Labor.


on Strike by the Knights of Labor.
ST. Louis, Aug. lon last Friday there
came to this city Frederick Turner, William H.
Bailey, J. r. Buchanan and John w. Hayes,
four members of the general executive commit
tee of the Knights of Labor. The mission of
these gentlemen was to have a conference with
Col. A. A. Talmadge, general manager of the
Wabash railroad, in regard to the relations ex-
listing between members of the knights of Labor
and the railroad company, which are said to be
in quite disturbed condition Colonel Talmadge
being out of the city, consultation could not be
had, but that gentleman was telegraphed,
requesting him to state where and when
a conference could be held. To this Colonel
Talmadge replied that he saw no reason why he
should meet the committee for the purpo Sc
named; that he was not aware of any dissatis-
faction existing among the employees of the road,
and declined to confer with the committee. As
an apparent outcome of this there was promul-
gated to day, at Moberly No. where the Wabash
has extensive shops, an official order command
ing "All Knights of Labor of the Wabash
system, at all points, to quit work on Tuesday,
August 1S at II o'clock. noon and remain out
until further orders from the general executive
board" The order is signed by Frederick
Turner, secretary of the board. The order has
created quite a sensation in Moberly, and the
strike ordered is looked upon as one of the most
serious for many years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18
Ice-Houses Burned.

special 10 inc inuIanaDOIlS J0urEaI.
RICHMOND, Aug. 17.-Brannon & Hawkins's
large triple ice-house, near this city, was burned
to day noon. involving loss of about S. 900, on
which there was So, 500 insurance The Indiana,
of indianapolis, was caught for $780, as were
the Home Mutual OF California, and the Con-
necticut, of Hartford, while the New Orleans
was caught for 81 900
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The Wabash Strike To Be General.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17.-TIe publicity of the
order to-day, commanding a strike tomorrow by
all Knights of Labor employed on the Wabash
railroad, seems to have been premature but the
general executive committee late tonight
acknowledged the authenticity of the Or
der. and said the strike will surely take
place at noon to morrow. The order has been
sent to Fort Wayne, Andrews and Peru, Ind;
Decatur and Springfield, Ill; Moberly and
Stanbury, Mo; Toledo O.. Council Bluffs, Ia
and St. Louis The committee claim that they
have got the shops at the above named places
sure, and claim to have the yards and
trainmen, but are in great doubt
about the engineers and iremen. They
admit that the movement is an experiment, but
express confidence in being able to practically
suspend the operations of the road The general
committee will remain in this city and conduct
the strike from this point. There are various
rumors and statements to the effect that the
men on the Missouri Pacific system will join in
the movement; but these are denied by the
committee and Others, who say the Wabash
road alone is involved
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has beer che practice of the Land Office to cancel
pre-emntion entries upon sufficient proof of non
compliance with the law, want of good faith
on the part of the pre- emptor Acting Commits
s;oner Walker has officially informed his inform
ant that the practice aud views of the law fol-
lowed and entertained in the General Land
Office will not be changed before the Supreme
Court of the United States shall have had an op-
portunity of passing upon the points raised by
.Tudr,a Deadly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18
Immediate Delivery Offices,

Epecial to the Indianapolis journal,
MAsHINGToN, Aug 1.-The following named
cities in Indiana will enjoy the benefits of the
new immediate delivery system adopted by the
Postoffce Department. Aurora, Columbus,
Crawfordsville, Elkhart, Evansville Fort
Wayne, Goshen, Indianapolis Jeffersonville,
Kokomo. Lafayette. Laporte, Lawrenceburg.
Logansport, Madison, Michigan City, New Al
bany, Peru, Richmond, Seymour, South Bend,
Terre Haute, Valparaiso. Fncennes. Washing
ton
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Murdered by a Crank,

SPRINGFIELD. Tenn, Aug 17-William Cox
shot and mortally wounded Henry Fletcher ir.
in this place. to-day. Cox is a crank and the
boys had been teasing him this morning. He
swore he would kill some of them, and went
home and procured pistol. AS he returned he
met Thos. Voiner and fred at him. but hit
Fletcher, who had just come to town, and who
had not troubled Cox. Fletcher was sitting in a
chair at the time reading paper Cox was
arrested and is now in JAIL
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Sew Jersey Trade and Labor Unions.

CAMDEN, N j., Aug. 1.-THE State conven-
ton of the trade and labor unions of the State
met here o-day. Officers were elected and the
committee resolutions reported in favor of
arbitration, and held that the working of over
time unnecessary and unjust. The com
mittee also favored female trades-unions. There
are l33 delegates. representing nearly 60, 900
members in attendance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18
POM on Trial

WINNIPEG, Aug 17.-Chief Poundmaker was
arraigned before Judge Richardson this after.
noon, on the charge of treason felony. Testi.
mony was introduced to prove the charges thai
the prisoner made was at Cut-knife Creek, on
May 2, captured provision train in Eagle Hills,
anc wrote a letter to Riel, in which he boosted
Of killing six soldiers
robert Jefferson. Poundmakers son-in-law,
destined against Poundmaker The latter paid
no attention to his evidence. as he believes Jeff.
terson Is swearing against him to save himself
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Tea by the Northern Pacific.

ST. PAUL. Aug 1.-THE train bearing the
first installment of tea shipped by the Northern
Pacific road from Tacoma, on the 9Th instant,
reached New York to-day at noon. having made
:he run of 3, 37S miles in eight days and fouI
hours. This is the fastest time ever made by a
freight train from ocean to ocean.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18

The Commissioner of Agriculture has decided
the bureau new branch of investigation relat.
ing to economic ornithology. The inquiry will
relate to the food habits of BIRDS but will
include, Also the collection of data bearing on
the migration and geographical distribution Of
North American species
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-18

On Thursday, Aug. 6, David, the fourteen year
old son of Thomas Black, was thrown from
horse and his arm broken. In spite of all that
could be done, modification set in last Wednes-
day, and for FIVE days the worms devoured the
flesh Of the afflicted arm. Last night the boys
terrible agony was ended mercifully by death.
His remains were buried at once.
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Economy in Department Wash Bills.

WAsHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE contract for
washing towels for the Treasury Department
has been awarded to Mrs. Sarah Zahn, at her
bid of 40 cents per hundred pieces. There were
thirteen bids for this work at prices ranging
from 40 cents to s. per hundred. A saving will
be effected by this contract The price paid for
this work during the year 1884 was at the rate
of 80 cents dozen, and amounted to 81, l63 for
the year.
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Young sIan Drowned at Maxinkuckee.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LoGANsPoRT, Aug T.-Charles Scuder, a
young man from Terre Haute, was drowned at
Lake Maxinkuckee to-day. Scuder was in camp
at the lake, and in company with several Of his
companions went out in boat in deep water to
battle. He took cramp, and before assistance
arrived, sank. His body has not yet been re-
covered. He was twenty years of age and was
member Of well-known family at Terre
Haute Ind
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Mills Starting I'm.

PoTTsTowN, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE five remain
ing furnaces in the plate mill of the Pottstown
Iron Company, which have been idle some time
started up to-day Arrangements are also being
made TO put the new Universal mill in operation,
employing large number of additional men.