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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10
ILLINOIS.
A Tennessee Avenger Gets Drunk aud Shoots
the Wrong Man.

A Tennessee Avenger Gets Drunk aud Shoots
the Wrong Man.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Feb. "a curious tragedy oc-
Cured to-day on a brush farm, " near Danvers,
this county. An indianapolis, Bloomington g.
Western west-bound train stalled in the snow
near that place, ten miles west of Bloomington.
A man, aged twenty-seven, giving his name as
Dug" Ennis, walked from the train to Danvers.
He said that he had followed a girl named Martha
Hull from Memphis, Tenn, to St Louis, thence
to Springfield, Decatur and Bloomington,
and at the latter place had located
her at a restaurant, where she had
been a waiter girl; that he had learned
that she had been on intimate terms with a young
man of the vicinity Of Danvers, named Chauncey
COLON, and that he had come to ''go cunning"
for him. He went to a store and bought a pistol.
He then met a man named John Parr, a farmer,
and he and Parr proceeded to get drunk. Parr
invited Ennis to take dinner with him, which in
vitation was accepted, and both went out to
PARIS house, While at dinner Ennis drew out
the revolver and proceeded to load it, against
which Parr demonstrated, and a scufle ensued.
Ennis went out doors and again a scuf1e
ensued, in which Ennis shot Parr, the
ball taking effect one inch above the navel, He
fired a second shot, which passed into PARIS
lung. Richard Parr, a son of John, ran out of
the house whereupon Ennis fred on him,
wounding him in the hip. Ennis then fed and
has not been apprehended. Martha Hull was in
this city some time ago, under the name of
Laura Austin, and is now said to be in st. Louis,
an inmate of a baonio She claimed that she
was a half breed Indian, and that there was a
fortune coming to her. She also stated that she
had a step-father in some county town near
Bloomington. 1t is supposed that Parr was in
some way connected with her history. Parr
will certainly die. He has a large family and
was aged about forty-ive or fifty years.
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PROPOSALS FOR MAIL BAGS
PoSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. II, 1885.

Separate sealed proposals will be received at this
Department until the 9th day of March, 1885. at
f aoon; ref in l erery ress,pe q to eo1 tbs ofB eisl sa nag5, CON IN
such quantities and at such times as may be ordered
during the term of four years. beginning on the first
day of April, 1885.
Specifications of the several classes of Mail Bags,
and of the conditions and requirements relating to the
proposals and contracts, and also blank forms for
bidding, will be furnished on application by letter to
the Second Assistant Postmaster. general. No pro-
posal will be considered which shall not have been
submitted in accordance with such specifications.
The contracts which may be made will be in con-
formity to the specifications and the accepted pro-
posal. The right is reserved, however, to reject any
or all of the proposals. FRANK HATTON
POstmaSter-Canara1
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Death Of the River and HarbOr Bill.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Itis generally believed
tonight. by representatives and senator's,
that the laying aside of the river and harbor bill
in the House, today, means its ultimate death.
Mr.. Randall says he did not intend to s~trangIe
that measure by antagonizing it with the regu-
lar appropriation bills, but it virtually amounts
to that, as the appropriations, he stated this af-
ternoon. must have the right of way until all of
them are disposed Of. 1t will require this and
next week to do that, and then it will probably
be too late to do anything with a measure that
has so many enemies as the river and harbor
hill
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Brief Mention.

Jerseyville has voted $50, 600 in bonds to build
a system of water-works for the city.
Arrangements are being made at Springfield
for the proper observance of the twentieth an
niversary of the death of Lincoln, on April Is
next.
At Springfield John, John E., W. r. and A..
J. Stanner, who live three miles from Jefferson
vile, Wayne county, were found guilty of con-
spiracy to manufacture counterfeit money.
Grant Stanner, a son of A. j. Stanner, is yet to
be tried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10
Minor Notes.

The strike of the cigar-makers at Connersville
will probably fail as the places of the strikers
are being supplied by non union men.
There was a large attendance at the burial, at
Montezuma, of the Rev. MeMasters. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. Tyffe,
and delegations of Odd fellows were in attend
ance from all the neighboring towns.
James Newman, who sometime ago shot and
accidentally killed VIM. Glenn, while shooting at
other parties, at Napoleon. FIVE miles north of
Osgood, was acquitted Of the charge of man
slaughter, the jury being out but fifteen
minutes.
In Fayette county, on Saturday, About 900
mjleso on each side, and the lines then marched
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10
Fire at Cleveland.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Feb. 9.-Fire at Cleveland, six
miles east of this city, on Sunday morning, de-
stroyed a frame dwelling house and store build.
ing owned by Calvary G. Sample and occupied
by Charles A. Sample as a residence and store.
Loss on buildings, $4,000; insured in the Phenix.
of Brooklyn. for 5000. Loss on household goods
and merchandise, 81, 800; insured in the Royal,
of Liverpool, for 81, 200.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10
phe,an,s Assaiiant Released.

New YORK. Feb. 9.-Richard Short. who
stabbed Captain Phelan in ODonovan Rossa's
Office, was released in SO, 900 bail to day, after
efforts had been made to have the amount re-
duced to g.. 1000. Denis Corbett, a West
Thirty ninth-street liquor dealer, be-
Same bondsman. John Roche, George
Smith, Rocky Mountain O'Brien and n dozen
others accompanied Short across the street to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10
Victims of the Peoria Explosion.

PEORIA, Feb. "a large force continued to
search the ruins of the starch factory all night
and a portion of the morning for the remains of
Ephraim Doolittle and Andrew Beer. The
bodies we're recovered at 9 o'clock this morning.
The loss by fire will reach 800, 900; insurance,
S54 O00
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THE DAILY
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL.
fwEEKLY EDITIoN.l

Less than one year and over three months lOc per
month. No subscription taken for less than three
months In clubs of i've or over. agents win take
yearly subscriptions at 81, and retain 10 per cent. fo4
their work. Address
JN0. c. New & SON,
Publishers The Journal
indianapolis. Ind
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Suicide by Carbolic Acid.

Special 90 the Indla0apOIls JOURNAL.
WEsTFIELD, Feb. 9-Frank Williams, a mer-
chant, committed suicide here this evening by
taking an ounce of carbolic acid. He had been
drinking heavily for several days. and is sup
posed to have committed the act as the result Of
a spree. He leaves a widow and three children
in poor circumstances.
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Counselor divers Office. where a reception was
held. Short received a letter to-day from Cork
informing him of the death of his wife, on the
10Th ult. 1t is said a dozen persons are ready to
make the bail good to Corbett should Shortleave
town.
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= HICAGO, S LOUIS s. PITTsBURG RAIL

4 ' IIIOIhUO. UT IIOVIO % LODOIE III
" ROAD COMPANY.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8, 1885.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS & PITTsBURG RAILROAD Com
PANY will be held at the principal office of the com.
pany in the Union Depot at indianapolis, Ind, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18. 1885,
at IL o'clock a. M, for the purpose Of electing two
directors to fill the places of a like number whose
term of service expires at that date, and for the trans.
action of such other business as may properly come
before the meeting. The transfer books will be closed
On Wednesday. Feb. 25, at 3 o'clock p. m, and re-
opened on Thursday, March 10, at 10 O'Clock a. M.
S. b. LIGGETT, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10
What Makes You Hiss7

A tooth is missing among the incisors, and you
cannot help kissing. Go and get one put in, and
then use Sozodont to keep the others right. You
should have done this years ago, it but is better
now than never.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10
A Cough. Gold. or Sore Throat

Should not be neglected. Browns Bronchial
Froches are a simple remedy, and give prompt
relief; % cents o box
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SPECIAL r
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TERMS INVARIABLY m ADvANcE--PoSTAGK PREPAID
By THE PUBLISHERS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-10
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL.
WEEKLY EDITION.

Is the best secular paper published in the State.
1t is a complete compendium of the news of tho
week, with special features of late and trust
worthy market reports, and a department of In
dustrial and agricultural intelligence carefully
prepared by ar editor of long experience. In
these respects THE WEEKLY JOURNAL 10
superior to any mere agricultural paper, for the
field it covers is infinitely more extensive than
that which can be occupied by any special class
publication.
SPECIAL TERMS
Are made to agents and canvassers, and foe
clubbing with other papers. For all details
address the publishers.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
swEETHEARrs' FOLK LORE.
a Wishing Ciair-Whetlaer Marriage N
NOt-Practice In Germany.
lRa1vrnyia

a Wishing Chair-WhstlAer Marriage N
Not Practice In Germany.
BeIgravia.l
Perhaps your affections are still dis
engaged, but you wish to best0w them
on one who will return like for like. In
this case there are plenty Of wishing
chairs, wishing gates, etc., scattered
through the country. a wish breathed
near them, and kept secret, will sooner
or later have its fulfillmcnt. But there
is no need to travel to the lake country
or to Einchalc priory, near Durham
(where there is wishing chair; if you
see piece of old iron or horseshoe on
your path, take it up, spit on it, and
throw it over your left shoulder, franz
ing wish at the same time. Keep this
wish secret, and it will come to pass
in due time. II you meet piebald
horse, nothing can be more lucky; utter
your wish, and, whatever it may be,
you will have it before the week he out.
In Cleveland the following method Of
divining whether girl will be married
or not is resorted to: Take q tumbler
Of water from q stream which runs
southwark; borrow the wedding ring of
some gude-wife and suspend it Dy hair
,f your head over the glass Of water,
holding the hair between the finger and
thumb. II the ring hit against the
side Of the glass, the holder will die an
old maid; II it turns quickly round, she
will be married once: if slowly, twice.
Should the ring strikes the side Of the
glass more than three times after the
holder has pronounced the name of her
lover, there will be q lengthy courtship,
and nothing more; ''she will he courted
to dead as they say in Llncolnshire; If
less frequently, the affair VII be broken
off, and if there is no striking at all it
will never come on.
Or il you look at the first new moon
of the year through . silk handkerchief
which has never been washed, as many
moons as you SEQ through it ,the
threads multiplying the ,ision,) SO
many years must pass before your mar.
| riage. Would you ascertain the color
Of your future HUSBANDS hair Follow
the practice Of the German girls. Q.
tween the hours of II and 1. at night
on st. Andrews Eve maiden must
stand at the house door, take hold oi
the latch, and say three times: 'Ientle
love, il thou lowest me, show thyself. 7
She must then open the door quickly
and make rapid grasp through it int
the darkness, when she will find in hel
hand lock of her future husband
hair
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
Cromased In Thirty-llvs Minutes.
New York Mail an ! Exnresal


At least thirty bodies are deposited in
awaiting incineration at the new Gre
matory shortly to be opened. Some Of
them belong to very prominent families.
The incineration will be triumph over
previous records. The furnace will be
heated to $500 degrees Fahrenheit.
The body placed on tho catafalque will
descend to the furnace In the basement,
and in q few minutes several pounds of
ashes in beautiful terra Gotta vases will
rise where the corpse once rested. The
audience will not De aware that the in
cineration has taken place, as the cata-
falaue is CO .ered and tho holy descends
unnOticed. The funeral services can
still proceed and not be interrupted.
The relatives can wait and get the ashes.
Any religious services in the world
can be conducted, for tho crematory will
not be orthodox. Incense, myrrh and
high Favored spices will not be used.
There is no necessity, as no odor wnat-
ever exhales from the furnace. Al
ready two pottery manufacturers have
nut in bids for tho terra Gotta vases.
Of course rich people can furnish their
own vases if they desire The crema-
tory will furnish only tho terra Gotta
vases. Two rare specimens Of Etruscan
vases called Rdicule, over 2,000 years
old, will DO placed in the crenatory
Office al specimens of antique art and
taste. They came from Capua, Italy,
and were purchased by the company At
a round sum of money.
A common sized vase will hold the
ashes. There arc cnly four pounds of
ashes to every 100 pounds of fiesh The
ashes will be bleached to 4 pcarly white
ness by the process of superior heat
generator.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
Driving without Hands.
jCassp)l's Family Mayixina.)

A new method of driving horses by
means of the foet. so as to keep the
hands warm in stormy weather, has
teen introduced recently. The method
can be used either with or without the
ordinary plan of hand driving, the lat
ter Leing resorted to in genial weather
If preferred. The feet rost on firm
board, and the horse is guided by
raising or lowering tho toes, thus
bearing on one or the other rein
by means Of straps in connection with
them. which pass over pulley
mounted on the front board Of the yehi-
Gle The drivers hands are quito free,
and may be inserted in the pockets Of
his great coat. The apparatus can be
attached to any vehicle in . very few
minutes AMI can be used by 4 very
young person. When the driver leaves
tho vehicle there il gentle bearing on
the horses mouth which tends to keep
him .,uict,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
Queen "Alexandrlna" Victoria.

Few people know the queen was once
called Alexandrina Victoria; but it is Il
fact, nevertheless. that her ma aiesty was
originally proclaimed and the oaths of
allegiance administered to her in the
name OF .Alexandrina Victoria and
she would have been so called to this
day had it not been for q curious acci-
dent In the occasion Of the council
meeting held 'sat the court Of
kensington, the Goth of June,
1881, it was discovered that
she had affixed her signature as
Victoria" to the list of the pri y coun-
cil0rs present AleAandrina was, there
fore, Immediately omitted, although
during the ceremonies in the city and
elsewhere the queen was always ad-
dressed as Her Most Gracious Majesty
Alexandr m Victoria. 1t is not
generally known either that the queen
OF England never wears, officially, any
state 10. ,es. excepting only at her corona
tion, when she goes to Westminster
abbey in crimson, and is there invested
with pur le, and when she visits parlia-
ment, when she is attired in red.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
Origin Of the Cigarette Custom.
INew Orleans Tim.s.Democrat.l

Frank Gushing. who has lived among
the uni Indians. VINO speaks their Ian
guage and. rs has already been stated,
was adoptcc into uni family, in .
lecture delivered in New .ogk q few
evenings since described .uni story
teller and the formula with which he
invariably commences his stories of his
ancestors. In beginning his tale he
lights cigarette," said Ar. Cushing.
1T might ne SUPP osnd that this custom
which he has learned from the uro-
peans, bu: on the contrary it was the
natives who taught the paniards Tho
use OF tho cigarette. and from the Span-
iards We get the custom. In cave
which discovered on the lilo Colorado,
found with other relics of its former
inhabitants, thirteen cigarettes which
must have tcen from 100 to 800 years
old.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
Tho b oln Of tho banjo.

There is noticeable loom in banjos,
which ! believe is going to assume large
proportions. The real value of the banjo
is not yet widely known, and cannot
be discovered from the use of it on the
stage. Its finest effects are not seen
there, even in the hands of the most
artistic players. The public needs to be
educated to its superb range Of tone,
and to that end am introducing q
musical novelty in the shape of q banjo
orchestra. No other orchestra of the
kind, believe, exists anywhere, and
the audiences VIC appeared before were
delighted with the musical effect. We
have twelve banjos. which range in size
from the small piccolo banjo to the
big professional instrument.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
Would All he Glad.
l.Arsansaw 'frsve'er.i

'We charge for obituaries. said an
editor to whom had been submitted u
long paper, commenting on the death Of
man.
Il thought that you would bo glad to
print it. "
no. it is not Of interest to the ma
jority of our readers.
"lou would think SO if you were to
read it. 1t tells Of tho sad death OF
jackson ROmley."
~ no was he..'
1.-THE man who always asked. is
that so:' every time anyone says any
thing
".lh, then am glad to receive it. AL
my readers will be glad to know that he
is dead.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09

Belief in the malefic influences Of the
planets was universal, and the wisest
Of mankind were more or less influenced
by horoscopes. AS astronomy and
physics adv anced and more was learned
Of the secrets of nature, astrology fell
into disrepute. and has exercised little
influence over the affairs Of men for two
centuries past. Now, however, it seems
to be reviving In recent report Of
the United States consul at q French
port, it was stated that the spread Of
tho cholera was largely attributed BY
scientific men to the in uence of the
prevalent astronomical conditions, or at
least to telluric and atmospheric condi-
tions, over which the planets are sup
posed to have some influence.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
no Veticao 1lbrssy.
Exchauxe.l

Mr.. John Sherwood, writing from
Rome, says: 1--WE were taken through
the Vatican library by chamberlain OF
the pope, who was able to obtain en-
trance for rs to the rooms and access
to the rarely-seen manuscripts. 1t Is .
wonderful series Of rooms, magni6-
Gently frcscoed, and containing the gifts
Of sovereigns.
"But it Il for the number, rarity and
importance of its manuscripts that the
Natican Is famous Here Is tho largest
and most precious of collections Of i'm
portant paIimpsests. Wesaw one famous
manuscript, deciphered by Cardinal
Angelo Mai, which contains the g
Repubica' Of Cicero, the discourse
Of st. Augustine, upon the
psalms, and fragments Of Terence OF tho
fourth century, and is believed to be
the most ancient manuscript in exis-
tenco. In tho same room We were per-
mitted 70 SEQ an autograph letter Of
poor Ammo Boleyn to Henry VIII, the
book Of Henry VIII, against Luther,
tho manuscript autographs by Petrarch
and Tor Iuata Tasso, with miniatures
by Perugino, and 50 on-the richness Is
interminable. The pope throws open
the vast treasures Of the library under
certain restrictions) to scholars OF
repute who bring him accredited proofs
OF their sincere desire to use these pri-
vileges for the purposes of history.
Il stopped before an extremely rich
case Of illuminated manuscripts, where
found the vignettes Of one now attrib-
uted to Raphael, and also Of another as
cribed to Dante, written on and com
mented upon by BOccaccio; also the
breviary Of Matthias CorvlnuA the last
king Of Hungary. the famous Bible oi
the fourth century, the sermons Of the
monk Jacques, with miniatures, an
songs and prayers in the japanese char
acters. Around me stood the ages o.
this vast and noble compartment, tht
grand gallery Of the Vatican library"
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Seeing the Amin als.


Victor Hugo received visit recently
from ord -, a member OF the rit.
ish house of lords, who was accompa
MED by his wife and daughters. Inc
poet entered the drawiny-mom. an |
asked to what lle owei the honor If the
visit. Lord s. -. turning to his wife,
said: M. Victor hugo, grand poet.
Victor Hugo bowed. Turning to his
daughters, Lord - added: "Nictor
Hugo, NOtro lame dc iaris!.' lie
then opened large notebook, appar-
entity with the intention Of soliciting an
autograph. NictoS hugo began'to show
signs Of displeasule, but Lord s..
still looking at his memorandum hook.
drew his watch from his waistcoa:
pocket, aud read aloud: ..At 10 o'clo> K
500 tho giraffe at the JarliN d'Accli.
nation. And his lorlship retired, FOL.
lowed BY his family.
Ten.seventeenths Of the voters in the
United States are farmers
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
THE WORLDS DRINKING HABITS

From General Point - vIsw-Ihe Lea.
dom Times StsslstIcs-CurSSss Faces.
Chicago Tribune.I
Looking at the liquor drinking habits
Of the world from . broad, general point
OF view, and comparing the evils OF
alcohol in this country with other coun-
tries, the prohibiti0nists ought to be
consolcd with the thought that Ameri-
cans are not SO had as tney are painted,
and the additional thought Of what the
ext, MT Of their task would be II they
were working for compu sorry temper
ance in almost any other country except
this. The following table, VIII ch was
compiled by The London Times. showing
the average yearly consumption of spir-
its, wine and beer per capita Of popula-
ton in various countries in itTes the
litre being about q quart, will be Of in
terest not only to them but to the gem
oral rnodnr.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-04-09
Why Natural Gas Il Dangerous.
t.Hlih'>" \ tier

4 Cincinnati reader sends mo this
idea; a friend told me yesterday. in
speaking OF tho natural gas explosions.
that they were duo TO the heavy pressure
from the reservoir, it being often forty
fiyc pounds, whilo artificial light com.
pani,s permit as u standard less than
one. half of pound There may be
other causes, but this, he claims, is the
greatest cause Of leaks in tho pipes. He
told mo Of well in kentucky, owned
BY man nalhel Husing;a Third strcss
broker in Cincinnati. which has u
pressure of t01 or % pounds to the
set,re nc and that for months II has
cen Mast " .uuN,ooa or 1900, Oou
cubic .esl 10 the twenty four hours.
This, 3" says, represents 5000 or
.s,nep pr day wasted, aai that the
owner ilsrn6esi some day to pipe it to 4
market. | an satisfied that tnis infor-
--.'-- 4. rs.~~