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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-01
Curing Hams, Etc.
baltimore Sun

The following is the famous receipt used by
Mrs. Henry Clay for curing hams. several hogs
heads of which were annually sent to Boston,
where, under the name of Ashland hams" they
commanded the highest price, especially among
the wealthy Wings of that city: For every ten
hams of moderate size she took three and one
half pounds of fine salt, one pound of saltpetre
and two pounds of brown sugar, and after mix
ing them thoroughly together, rubbed the hams
herewith on either side. They were then packed
in a tight box and placed in a cool out -house for
about three weeks, when the hams were taken
out and put in a picking tub or ~hogshead and
covered with a brine strong enough to swim an
egg. After remaining in the pickle for about
three weeks, they were taken out, thoroughly
rubbed with fresh salt, and hung up ina we'll
ventilated house for a few days to dry, after
which they were transferred to the smoke
house, where they were hung up and smoked
with green hickory or walnut wood until they
had acquired the color of bright mahogany,
when each ham was sewed up in canvas, the
coverings whitewashed and hung up to dry. after
which they were whitewashed again and packed
| away in hogsheads, with hickory ashes, until
wanted either for home use or sending to Boston.
The Germantown Telegraph has also afamous
receipt for curing bacon, beef or mutton, which
it publishes annually for the benefit of its
readers, and it is as follows: To one gallon of
water add II pounds of salt, ] pound of sugar, !
ounce s~altpetre and ] pound of potash-increas-
ing the rates to any quantity desired-and boil
these together until all the impurities have
risen to the top and been skinned off. Pour
the same into a tub, and when cold pour it over
the meat. covering the meat completely with
the mixture. taking care not to thus put down
the meat for at least two days after killing.
Som omit boiling the pickle and find it to an
swer equally as we'll, although it must be ad-
mitted that the boiling purifes the pickle by
throwing off any impurities that may be con
tanned in both the salt and sugar. 1t is said
that if this receipt is strictly followed it only re-
quires a trial to convince anyone of it's superi
iority over the common method of putting down,
and the meat will be found unsurpassed for
sweetness and delicacy of flavor. The potash,
Unless of the purest kind, may be omitted.
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Minor Notes.

Moses P. Challie, aged seventy years, died at
his residence. near Sardinia, this county, yesterday.
Aunt Jennie Taylor, an old co.ored citizen of Craw-
fordsvile, died last Sunday. She was we'll known for
her untiring industry, and had earned a cozy home by
washing.
bore for gas. Strong indications have been discov-
cred that natural gas exists there, and the company
are quite sanguine as to their success.
Mrs. Eve Trumbull, widow of the late Adam Trum-
bull. of Centreville, and mother of James Trumbull,
of the government service, was found dead in her bed
on Sunday morning. She had evidently died sudden
ly, about midnight, of heart disease.
William Burns, a young man about twenty-five
years old, while gathering corn near Alert, a village in
the southwest part of Decatur county, was observed
by a man on the opposite side of the wagon to be lying
on the ground. Investigation revealed that he was
dead. The cause is unknown.
The criminal libel snit against DR.. J. FL. Leather
man, of Greensburg, in which no was charged with
circulating an anonymous circular rejecting on the
character of several prominent citizens. was finally
disposed of yesterday. the defendant not appearing,
but suffering a default to be had against him.
Michael Mcmahon, a section hand, came in to
Peoria, from Hanna City, on Sunday night, to have a
spree. He bought a gallon of whisky, and, after
having emptied the d%imijohn, staggered into a saloon
and took possession of n chair. He fell asleep, and
when an effort was made to arouse him, hours later,
he was found to be dead and cold.
The police of Charlottesville on Sunday night made
a raid on a room down town where a well-known man
and q wayward girl were enjoying themselves. The
police kicked the door down and the man fed past
them and escaped, leaving all his clothes behind. The
the may rs Office, where they now are. As soon as
the owner thereof can be found he will be
fined. The girl was fined and the man who rented the
room is in danger of being fined also. The escaping
man was taken to be the ghost of Coffey by several
persons whom he passed. and the entire neighborhood
was aroused.
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flowers. A silk ribbon bearing the name of the
and death is attached to the design.
Mrs. Hendricks passed the day in the company
of Mr.. and Mrs. Niles, of Washington, old and
intimate friends, who called during the morning,
and at the request of the bereaved widow, re-
manned at the house. She obtained little rest
during the night, and appeared much wearied.
The customary devotional service was held at 8
o'clock During the day a number of kilograms
were received, but none were of public interest.
at the funeral of the first wife of Senator Nc
Donald, several years ago, Miss Annie Gale was
the leading soprano of st. Paul's, at which
church the funeral took place. AS a part of the
service Miss Gale rendered a SOLO, "Rock of
Ages" in a peculiarly touching manner, and Mr..
Hendricks. who was present, was greatly affect
ed. At the close of the ceremony
he approached Miss Gale, and plac-
ing his hand upon her shoulder,
eaid. miss Annie, I want to express to you m
appreciation of the very beautiful music you
have just rendered. 1t was striking ely touching.
When | die | want you to sing that song at my
funeral" Miss Gale afterward married, becom-
remembering the request of years ago, she came
down from that city. Monday night, reaching
here yesterday morning. Making herself
known to the vestrymen of ST. Pauls, she re-
quested to be assigned a place on the musical
programme, but permission was at first refused,
as the programme had been completed. The
matter reached the ears of Mrs. Hendricks. how
ever, who, recalling the incident referred to,
sent a request that Mrs. Doner be placed on the
programme; and she will sing the solo at the serv-
ice this morning,
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Winter Rations of Dairy Cows.

st. Louis Planter and Stockman.
Cows used for winter d~airying should be put
on full feed in November. 1t is more easy to
keep up a full product than to restore it after it
has been reduced. 1t should not be forgotten
that milk and butter are made only from the
surplus of food after the other vital functions
those which relate to the mere living and NOV
ing-have been supplied. 1t is then almost a
should be kept in good condition, full
feshed, at least, and in the very
best health. Abundant food, of course.
is necessary, but mere abundance
comes second to digestibility and nutritiveness.
The dairyman must therefore select the best of
feed and fodder, and supply it abundantly. AS
a rule, when the capacity of a COW Is not pre-
cisely known, it is we'll to gradually increase the
food until the cow is fully satisfied and no longer
completely empties the trough. The exact point" is
then Known. And this point should be made the
standard for the feeding of the herd, to be varied
for each more or less, as the digestive capacity
of the COWS will differ. Several years accurate
measuring and observation in feeding highly
productive cows, averaging ten to fourteen
pounds of butter weekly, have shown US that
the following rations and feeding substances
have produced the best yields, viz:
Early-cut clover hay, fifteen pounds per
day: mangels or sugar beets, fifteen pounds, and
finely ground yellow corn-meal and fine wheat
bran, or coarse middlings. both ground together,
twelve pounds per day. The hay is divided into
three ratlons, that is: five pounds of hay cut
into chaff. and wetted, is given with four pounds
of the mixed meal and bran in the morning, and
the same in the evening. At IL o'clock a peck
of sliced roots, with four pounds of the ground
feed, is given, and when this is eaten. five pounds
of long hay Is given. This feed is well dlgested,
and while some of the cows will not eat the ra
ton up close at night, 1t is all gone in the morn
ing, and the trouehs are licked quite clean.
Some of the COWS will ask for more, and they
always get what they ask for; an extra shovelful
for some is needed.
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The Causes of Hog Cholera.
Southern Home and Farm.

AS to the causes of hog cholera, it is now
recognized by intelligent and observing farmers
that it is as much the result of an almost exclu
sive feeding of corn as the old fashioned disease
scurvy was the result of a too salt diet. But
hogs have become so weakened in constitution
and vital force, breeding animals perpetuate
their own weaknesses in their progeny, with the
result that this progeny, no matter if deprived of
a corn diet aud given a proper one, are nearly as
liable to hog disease as their corn-fed parents.
When it was made plain to s~hip-owners ana
nayigators that salt-meat stores alone were not
sufficient to maintain the health of sailors dur
ing a long sea voyage, and vegetables, canned
meat and acids were added to the Sims store of
%rations. scurvy disappeared, as hog cholera will
just as soon as there is ahealthy substitution for
the everlasting corn and nothing but corr feed
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-01
Citizens. Meeting at south Bend.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. 30.-A citizens memo
rial meeting was held in the rink, this evening,
in honor of the memory of the dead Vice presi-
dent. The rink was crowded to it's fullest ca
pacity. by citizens of all shades of political
opinion. The programme consisted of speeches,
with sacred music interspersed. The meeting
was opened with prayer by the Rev. W. c.
Leonard, pastor of the Baptist Church, and
closed with prayer by Rev. W. H Hickman,
pastor of the NJ. e. Church. Among the speak
es of the evening were Prof. VIM. HAYNES, of
Notre Dame University: Hon. John B. Stoll,
Hon. Lucius Hubbard, Mr.. John Lyons, for
merly of indianapolis, and an intimate friend of
the deceased. and Prof. t. E.. Howard. All paid
eloquent tributes to the distinguished dead.
The singing was done by the South Bend Men-
n%erehor, the South Bend Turnverein and the
Iovett- Huchings quartet.
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ILLINOIS.
Cuttings from Correspondence and GIeanings
from Exchanges.


Melanchthon Starr, Vicepresident of the Winnie
bago National Bank. died at Rockford, on Saturday
evening.
Farmers report that cholera has taken nearly all the
hogs in Bourbon. Douglas county, and in the town
ship of South Wittenden, Champaign county.
The new coal shaft at Bloomington has got down
$50 feet and is still going. The work SO far has cost
$12, OOO, and the payroll averages $500 per month.
A new organization, styled the M. B.. Of j. Mystic
Brothers OF %Justice), has been organized at La Harpe.
purporting to have for its object the suppression of all
violation of moral and civil law.
A gas company has been formed at Urbana to utilize
the natural gas product there. Gas was discovered
two years ago by F. NJ. Merriott, who used it to light
his house. O:her wells have been dug since, and the
flow is steady from all. The pressure is II twenty pounds.
Seth W.. Freeman, of Peoria, assignee, reports that
Judge Yates's assets are $34. 665. %, and advertises
for creditors. The debts are probably $50. 900. The
judge is still confined to bed. Another widow, Mrs.
Budd, has preferred charges against him for alleged
embezzlement. He has given 81, 200 bonds.
Mrs. Mary A. Davis, who lived with her husband
near Cowan, ia aware county, was found dead in her
bed near IL O'Clock Sunday night. She had been an
invalid for some time. but her friends had observed no
indications of early dissolution, and retired for the
night unbalanced. The husband awakened near the
hour named, and, going to the bed of his wife, found
her dead. AS she was afflicted with asthma it is
thought she died from suffocation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-01
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
all Kinds in the Two States.
Severed His Jugular Vein with a Pen-Knife-
The Case Against Pat McGuire-Burglary
at Rolling Prairie-Gleanings.
INDIANA.
A Montgomery County Man Sewers His J0gu-
lar with a Pen Knife.

e@&h Ao
lar with a Pen-
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Nov. 30-This morning
about 4;30 o'clock, VIM. Skaggs arose ard went
out to the stable, as his family supposed, to feed
the horses. A short time afterwards James
Shelton, his son-in-law, went to the stable and
found him dead. Skagss had taken a large
pocketknife and had severed his right ~jugular
vein, and had bled to deeth. The knife was
found about ten feet from the body of Skaggs,
with the blade sticking in the ground, it having
undoubtedly been thrown by him after he cut
himself. Coroner S. L. Ensminger, held an in
quest, and the above. statement vas about all
that was ascertaiued. Skaggs was about fifty six
years of age, and leaves a small family in poor
circumstances He was a %teamster, and had been
sick, and was troubled over his finances, which
is supposed to be the cause of the deed. Sunday
it was noticed he seemed to be worried about
something, but nothing unusual was expected to
occur.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-01
THE SUCCESSION.
Precedent Found To Be Against the Seiec-
ton of Senator Logan.

ton of Senator Logan.
Washington Special.
1t looks as though General Logan would not
be temporary President of the Senate
after all. He is not now a senator, and
cannot be sworn in until after the Senate
is organized. The Revised Statutes (Sec-
ton 28) provide that the President of the Senate
shall administer the oath to newly elected sena-
tors. There is no other officer of the Senate to
perform that duty. In 1881, when the Senate
was without a presiding officer. Warner Miller,
Lapham and Aldrich were senators-elect, waiting
to be sworn in. The Senate, by Sc to "a, tabled
Mr.. Edmunds's resolution that the oath be ad-
ministered to them before a temporary Presi-
dent was elected. The whole subject was then
discussed. and the precedent was established that
a senator must be sworn in by tho temporary
President, according to the statute. Unless the
Senate upsets the precedent, General Logan will
not be a senator until a presiding officer of the
Senate is chosen.
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Fire In "a Newspaper Office.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNEs, Ind, Nov. 30.-Fire broke out in the
Daily Commercial building tonight, at 8 o'clock, in
the drying-room of the troy steam laundry. of Smith
& Shepard, causing a loss of about so, 500 to the
building and the property of occupants; insured. One
half hour after the fire was put out the Commercial
force went to work on the regular morning edition,
and in spite of the smoke and dirt the paper was pub
lished uninterrupted. The loss on Smith Bros.
building was 81, 800; on laundry, $500. Tuietmyer,
dealer in groceries, and the Commercial office. were
damaged by smoke and water.
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What Senator Logan Saws,

CHICAGO. Nov. Ex-senator Logan arrived
this morning. A can say is, that the death
of Mr.. Hendricks is regretted by everybody"
said he, when asked concerning the situation
relative to the death of the Vice president. at
is a matter of mere speculation as to who will
fill the vacancy"
Your name has been prominently mentioned
for the position" was suggested.
"But that was newspaper talk. I have not
asked, nor have made any effort to obtain the
position"
'But you would take it if elected2' added a
friend, to which the Senator made no reply.
There will probably be nothing done until
after the holidays" said the General. 1--WE have
a caucus Friday, and the matter will be talked
of. That is all | can say"
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NOTES AND MINOR MATTERS.

"A Song Requested by Governor Hendricks
Years Ago-A Monster Delegation.
1t is announced that a delegation of over one
thousand will be up from Shelbyvi this morn
ing.
The Busch Zouaves, of st. Louis, will be the
military guard of the remains and the funeral
to-day.
Mrs. John A. Holman and Mrs. Chislett will
superintend the decorations of the tomb at Crown
Hill Cemetery this morning.
: The aids and orderlies of the chief marshal
will report mounted and fully equipped at the
postoffce, on Market street, at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The Catholic society, with $50 members; the
Swiss, so members, and the Athon Guards, of
she Insane Hospital, so, will join in the funeral
procession this morning.
The impression having gone abroad that no
invitation had been extended to the colored
societies to join in the parade. it is announced,
that the invitation is general and applies equally
to all.
Among the military companies which will ar
rive this morning are the Busch Zouaves, of ST.
Louis; the Tippecanoe Veterans, of Lafayette:
the DePauw Cadets, two companies. of Green
: castle, and the Chase Guards, of Logansport.
All persons having carriages that are to Join in
the procession are requested TO report to the
marshal of that division, who will be stationed
at the corner of Washington and Illinois streets,
and they will be assigned to a place in the line.
The official delegations from distant cities will
be given seats at the church first, and only those
holding invitations will be admitted afterwards.
This is made necessary by the limited seating
capacity Of the church, which can accommodate
only about $50 persons.
= At the meeting of Presbyterian ministers, yes
terday morning, the regular order of business
/. was postponed, and expressions Of deep sympa-
thy with Mrs. Hendricks in the hour of her be-
reavement were given. 1t was ordered that they
be placed In the form of a letter and conveyed to
the widow.
Al the workingmen's meeting held at Union
Hall, last evening, it was decided to change the
hour OF meeting to 9 o'clock this morning, at
which time Deputy Marshal Mitchell will assign
them a position. 1t is earnestly requested that
a large attendance be present at No. 1894 East
Washington street at the appointed time.
A delegation from the Ohio Club, of Cincin-
keati, arrived at the Bates House last night,
bringing with them a handsome floral tribute.
II is a column Of white flowers, about six feet
tall, surrounded by two white doves. Leaning
against the tower is q ladder made Of vines and
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The Case Against Pat Mcclure.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ROCHESTER. Nov. ~3O.-Patrick Mcclure, the al
legged murderer of Michael Kahn, was brought into
court this morning and a continuance of his case was
granted, until the February term. There is much
speculation as to what the outcome of his trial will
divulge, as one of the principal witnesses against him
has died since the tragedy. Major Blackburn, of Gin
cinnati, has been retained by the defendant, and a
vigorous defense will doubtless be made.
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Mysterious and Unexplained Death.

Speciai to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Nov. 3O.-Miss Louise Naber, the twenty
year-old daughter of Frederick Naber, of Chester
township, one of the wealthiest farmers in this Sec
ton, died at a late hour last night under mysterious
circumstances. She had attended church at North
Manchester during the day, and had not complained
of illness. Shortly after retiring, in perfect health, a
noise was heard in her room, and Miss Naber was
found in the throes of death. The body took on a dis
tressing appearance and swelled to unnatural proper
tons. The cause of death has not yet been ascer-
tanned.
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A Bad Failure.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 30.-The Journals Allegan
special says: The failure of Norton, Wolff & Co.. of OF
sego, Is a badlooking mess. Since Sept. 1 they bought
over goo, 600 worth of goods, but both the stores at
Otsego and Plainwell fail to show more than 500, 600
on hand. They are said to have carted off much of
their stock: A fresh lot of creditors appeared this
morning with chattel N ortgages, replevins and attach
ments. Norton has teen virtually bankrupt for two
years and Wolff never mad much capital.
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of Buffalo, out of S3. oo0 on a process for manufact-
been caught, also.
George III. Koch, who was in custody of Umatilla
county. Oregon. officers on charge of horse-stealing,
was taken from the officers by the vigilantes and
hanged.
An informal ballot at a meeting of the Dartmouth
senior class for a commencement orator, resulted:
Hon. James G. Blaine, Is; Gen. b. 4. Butler, 3; and
James Russell Lowell, 3.
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Memorial Services at Columbus.

correspondence Of the Indian apolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. 29.-Memorial services
ere held this afternoon in honor of the dead
Vice-president, which were participated in by all
the city pastors and the people generally. Short
addresses were made by Judge Reyes. Col. S.
Stansifer, George w. Cooper and others, and
resolutions suitable to the occasion adopted.
Few places in the State have more personal
friends and ardent admirers of the honored dead
than this. and they are correspondingly depressed
at his sudden taking of.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

Hotel Burned-A Number of Guests Severely
Injured.
EMPORIUM, Pa, Nov. Bottle Warner House, a
new and elegant hotel, was destroyed by fire this
morning. The fire was discovered about 2 o'clock,
and burned so rapidly that the guests had much diff
Guilty in escaping from the burning building. Three
of them were dangerously, and many others slightly,
injured by jumping to the pavement. The loss is
$25,O 600; insured for $40, 600. Brown a. Hyman's
clothing store is damaged to the extent of 81, 600 and
Hogan's grocery store $500. No insurance.
Schultz. a eigar-maker, severely burned: John B. Will
son, tinsmith, injured internally; David Hayes, both
arms broken and face terribly cut, and Mrs. Norman
Warner, leg broken.
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Furniture Store Damaged

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Nov. 3O.-Early this morning the fur
niture store of Voris & Lagrange, in Clark's Block,
was discovered to be on fire. By the prompt action of
the citizens and fire department the flames were ex-
tinguished. The furniture. to the amount of $500,
was destroyed, and the building was slightly damaged.
The stock was fully insured in the Pennsylvania Fire
Insurance Company.
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At Washinpton.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3O.-In the United States
Supreme Court. to day, on motion of Attorney
general Garland, vino pronounced a few words of
eulogy, the Chief justice declared the court ad-
journed until Thursday as a mark of respect to
the late Vice president. The Court of Claims
adjourned until next Monday.
Commodore Harmony, Acting Secretary of the
Navy, has issued an order closing all the navy
yards to morrow, out of respect to the memory
of Vice president Hendricks.