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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
A NOVEL TEMPERANCE SPEECH.

MIR. Belford, of Colorado, AstOnislias the
House of Representatives.
WAsTrrxGToN, Feb. 26-The House got tenn
perauce lecture at it's session the other night
from an unexpected source. The question OF
the fee for liquor licenses in the District OF
Columbia was under consideration, when the
Hon. James Bueephalus Belford, of Colorado, got
recognition from the Chair. In that impressive
manner that always commands attention he
said ''There is no installing tho fact, DIR.
Speaker, that there is growing sentiment
throughout this country in favor of temperance,
especially rs represented by the distinguished
statesman from Kansas, Mr.. ST. John j
am casting no reflection on ST. John, of
Kansas, or any other st. John who
existed there or in Palestine. but I think we all
recognize one fact and that is that people will
eat bread, and drink water, and drink whisky.
There is not any doubt about the fact, and you
have get TO Regulate the appetite Now, Twill
vote for any bill making tia felony for any man
whe sells one drop of adulteHted liquor. No
man has any mere right to alulterate the liquor
Ildesire to drink than he has 10 adulterate the
bread desire To eat; and this is the sim and
substance of the whole question that will be
considered to-day and for generations hereafter.
Noah got drunk. Christ manufactured wine.
Everybody knows people will drink liquor. Now
letus get to the substance of the whole question,
and declare openly, positively and vigorously
that any man who sells one drop of adulterated
liqnor in this country, liquor corrupted or pois-
oned shall be regarded as a felon and be sent to
the penitentiary.n Laughter and applause.
A mamber-For nightl
DIR. Belford--For all time. Upon no other
theory can you get through. It is fimsy pre-
text to impose license tax of 500 year. A
license for WHAT A license to poison and ruin
thousands of men. A license to disOrsanize and
disarrange millions Of families out of the 65 600
600 people existing in this country. If we are
going to legislate upon the temperance principle,
let us legislate upon theory that the practical
judgsaent Of this world will recognize and re-
spect, and that is, if a man sells liquor he shall
sell pure liquor, jnst as the man who sells -four
shall sell imprisoned -four.
You smiling gentlemen 90 down to Welcker's
and drink twelve courses of liquors. commencing
with sup of brandy, then drink of whisky,
then glass of Satuerne, after that some Johan-
Risberger, and after you have gone through oil
these twelve courses you come here with q bill
Of this character, in the name of righteousness,
and godliness, and decency, and preach sobriety
to us. [I4aughter.i Why don't you stand up
with me and say that any rnm-seller who selll
wine, or whisky, or Sauterne, or Johannisberger.
az any other wine or hqnor-and / have been
acquainted with them all--that any one who
sells adulterated wines or liquors shall be sent to
the penitentiary, and not quibble over q little
license provision of 500 year, and kill 100 0O(
1neni
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RASH PROMISES.
a Democratic Congressman Who Raised q
hornets Nest About His Ears.

4 Democrats Congressman Who Raised a
hornets Nest About His Ears.
Washington Special.
certain Democratic member Of the
Illinois delegation finds himself in hot
water politically speaking. Impressed with
The beliof that DIR. Cleveland would "turn
the raseals out he scattered his promises of
place and preferment right and left among his
constituents Immediately the election was set
tied When he came to Washington at the
commencement Of the session he brought with
him at least twenty applications for postmaster
ships ard other government positions. Grad
naliy IL began TO dawn upon his mind that Cleve-
band might not make all these changes at once.
me limos gentleman had recently written that
fact to his constituents, but the explanation has
s4eeE net With storm or reproaehes from the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
Another Fire at JNeIlsbure.

WELLsBBRG, W. Va, Feb 26.-At o'clock
this morning fire broke out in old frame ten
ement owned by VIM. Tucker, and occupied ms a
millinery store and dwelling, destroying large
brick adjoining on the south, and on the north
side the saddlery store of Mr.. Hedges, E. & F.
Halls new skating rink, the furniture store of
G.. w. McClery, the pool room Of Ed Hail. and
a double dwelling belonging to Dare Bros. There
is bitter feeling against the Natural Gas Com
pany because of the terrible explosion of last
week, and many persons feel that the end has
not come. 1t has been discovered since the fire
that all the valves were closed in the house
where the fire started, which is conclusive
evidence that il was the work Of an incendiary
Loss. g20, 600.
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A DISHONEST County treasurer.

MooRHEAD, MINI, Feb 26.-J. G. H johnson.
who was reelected. last fall treasure of Clay
county, confessed to the commissioners that he
had embezzled So 500 in 1883, but said his father
would make it good. He was arrested to-day
He got 81, 500 at one time from the widow of q
former incumbent, named Storla, on the ground
that he desired to save the gooa name of the dead
husband of the woman
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The Hendricks Retention.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 26-At meeting OF the
Indiana Democratic Association, tonight Repre-
sentatiyes-elect Bynum and Ford, and Colonel
Rannister Of Lawrenceburg, were appointed a
committee to act with gentlemen from other
States, ITO meet Yice-pnesident-elect Hendricks
and party, to-morrOw afternoon, at Hampers
Ferry. to escort them to this city The arrange
ments for the reception at Wizards were per-
fected as anticipated in the Journals dispatches
last night.
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Stores Burned at Irwin, Pa.

PrTTBURei, Pa, Feb. 26.-An Irwin, Pa, spe-
cial reports that about o'clock this morning
fire broke out il! the basement of the general
store of B. B. Copeland d Son, which resulted
in the destruction of that building and its con-
tents, together with the store-rooms and con
tents of Copeland e. Blair Mrs. Vials's con
fectionery, and the building occupied by Dfns
this building were occupied oy Adams as pho
tograph gallery and residence. The stores aa-
joining on either side, well as those across the
street were badly damaged. The burned build
ings occupied part of the ground upon which a
disastrous fire occurred in 1875. The loss will
reach $l5,000; partially insured. The fire was
caused by defective heating apparatus
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Richmond nj. =. Conference.
ial to tha Indiananolia IourpaJ

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SPIoELAND Feb. 25--The Richmond district
conference Of the NJ, 2. Church began here On
Monday of this week, Presiding Elder Berch at
its head The first session was Monday night
when Rev Gillian, of Richmond. delivered a
very able sermon Tuesday morning,
devotional exercises for thirty minutes
conducted by Rev. w. s. Boston; then the
business Of the conference until noon. After
noon the business was continued until $780,
when Rev. Irgin of Union City, preached a
thirty minute sermon; then q love feast for
twenty minutes; then adjournment At P. M
came the meeting of the Womans Foreign Mis-
sionary Society; services opened by Mrs. Boston,
of Centerville. Mrs Kemp, of Richmond, read
report of the working of the society for the
past year. Remarks were made by
several present, then adjourned to o'clock
this morning, when Rev. j. W. Sanders
conducted the opening sorvioee. Tha ress1s<
business was taken up. and continued till about
noon. Fountain City was chosen for the next
place of meeting The session was a profitable
one although there was not very full attend
ance of preachers. The conference gave a vote
of thanks to the Friends for rendering them the
use of their large church during conference,
which was not needed
Rev. Elkanah Beard, of Winchester begins a
series of meetings in Friends Church here, to-
night
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The on Sconts, club.

THORN CREEK, Pa, Feb 26.-The oil field
scouts, who furnish pointers on new develop
ments, have organized what is known as THE
Scouts Club, for the purpose Of controlling the
oil market for their own benefit Every mem
Der is sworn to abide by the orders agreed upon
by majority of the club, and one of the most
important rules provides that no advices be sent
out until a conference has been held and q plan
of operations agreed upon.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Burning of the National Theater at Wash
ipStoq-Loss Nearly 100000.


WAsHINGToN. Feb. 2I-1:40 A. M.-The
National Theater was discovered to be
on fire at half past l o'clock,
up all the central and western portion of the
city. The fire had gained considerable
Roadway before it was discovered
1t evidently started in the rear
of the stage, and first observed by two
police officers on beat in the neighbor-
hood it burst through the roof
just over the center of the stage
They aroused the engineer of the tbeater, who
was asleep ip the second story of the building.
So rapidly had the flames spread that
they were compelled to put q ladder to
his window, and he only escaped in his night
clothes. The fire department was soon on the
scene, but within ten minutes from the
time the fire was discovered, and before anything
could be done to check it. the whole interior of
the theater was body of ia me
All the scenery and properties, and
the wardrobe of the company playing
Company-the books etc, of the les
sees, which were in the box office
have been destroyed. None of the
four walls of the theat6r are now standing, and
Honse, adjoining. The guests of this hotel have
hastily left for safer quarters.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Last even
ing's performance was closed before IL o'clock,
and the FIRE was discovered at 1:20.
2;:2O A. M.-At this writing the FIRE is under
coptral. and will be confined to the tkeater
building, one small building adjoining,
occupied as a cheap restaurant.
and several small buildings on the lot in the
rear of the ,theater and batween tand the back
of the Ebbitt House The wall and roof of the
Harris House, adjoining the theater, are pretty
badly damaged, and only the most strenuous
exertions on the part of the fireman prevented
the whole building from burning The theatre
building, of which only the crumbling
walls remain, was ow ned by w. W. Rapley,
who also managed the theater. He estimates
the valne of the building at $IG0,06O, and
the furniture, scenery and properties
at $4,000 and says his insurance
is about $40 900 The value of the wardrobe of
the company is not known. A saloon
and billiardroon in the theatre building,
occupied by Miller e Jones, was
completely destroyed with most of its contents,
among which were twenty billiard tables The
proprietors estimate their loss at about $40, 600
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applicants, all Of whom threaten to knife him at
the primaries, eighteen months hence Last
week he was scarcely in his seat an hour The
remainder of the time he was pleading with diff
ferent bureau officials to find him some sort of
place. Anything" as he expressed it, Ito settle
this hornets nest I've raised about my ears" AT
last accounts he had secured messengership for
of the hungry crowd who was confidently
hoping to receive a e, 600 cerkship.
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Schwah Held for Trial.

NEW YoBK, Feb. 26.-Judge Wilde to-day gave
mis- decision in the case of JustHs Schwab, the
notorious Socialist There were two charges
against the prisoner: the first for melting riot
at Socialist meeting about a month ago, and
the other for resisting policeman who tried to
arrest him. Schwab was held for trial on both
charges in s.. 500 bail
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examiners were Republicans and how many were
Democrats. He did not believe anyone knew
the politics of half the examiners They had
been appointed under the civilservice rules.
During a subsequent colloeuy the fact was de-
veloped that one of the special examiners in Ohio
was working for the re election of Represent
alive Lefevre Democrat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
Natural Gas at Cincinnati.

CINcINNATI. Feb 26.-The Cincinnati Ware
house and Mailing Company, adjoining the Cir
cinnati Hamilton & Dayton railroad depot, has
discovered gas in we'll bored for water to a
depth of $50 feet but which had been abandoned
The gas has pressure of twenty-five pounds to
the inch and the company is preparing to use it
for heating kilns, and ultimately for lighting tbs
hnidinn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

A useful accessory to the toilet table will be
found in board about foot wide and six inches
deep, to be covered with plush, and gilt or nickel
hooks screwed in il, to hang up hooks.
scissors, punches of keys, etc. This may be
hung to the wall with ribbon tied IN holes in
either end. A bow may finish the ribbon where
it is liung to the wall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
Seriously Shot While Hunting.
eoial IN the Il Fundamentals Jeurnal

SHRLBNyILbE, Feb. 26.-James Settlers ed
Daniel Weianer, two well'known citizens #
Noble township. while out hunting yesterday
afternoon, met with an accident which will m ore
than likely cause the death of Settlers. Weilner
was walking in the rear of Settlers. when ho fell
and his gun was discharged. the contents lodg-
ing in the back of Settlers, inficting wounds
which are regarded as fatal Settlers is a young
married man, aged about twenty -four years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

A cheap, and yet tasteful cover for the side
board marble can be made of linen crash, which
costs about 12a cents per yard; cut it long
enough, so that the ends will hang over for
about one-qparter of a yard fringe the ends and
overcast the edge; then put three rows of drawn
work above the fringe, and if you choose to still
further ornament it, simple vine in oTtline
stitch may be worked each end. Work
this with crewel; it will wash better than mark
ing cotton will, and besides, you can take longer
stitches with better effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

MIS-. FANNY KKI.sy, living In South Prince
street, Lancaster, Pa, was cured of running
using Mshlers Herb Bitters, and co ntihued it's
use for about two months, at tho end of which
time she was perfectly cured She had tried sew
erai physicians and numerous remedies without
avail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Death Of DR.. Joseph Il. D. Rogers, of Madison
"A Mans Skull Split Open by Fly
ing Splinter


Death Of DR.. j. III. ID. Rogers, q Widely Known
Physician of Madison.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
MADISON, Feb. 26-The venerable DR.. Joseph
q. d. Rogers died this morning at O'clock.
The deceased was born in Lafayette county.
Kentucky, in 1905. and was therefore, in the
eghtieth year of his age His family is lar<e
and influential one in Kentucky, and is con-
nected with that of General George Clarke, of
Revolutionary fame Dr. Rogers came to Madi-
son when young man and established himself
in the practice Of medicine At that time
he was tall, handsome and athletic and
possessed. in q remarkable degree in
tellectual and physical activity. He at
once became prominent figure in
the political social and business worlds. and in
his chosen profession took rank with the emf
nent physicians of that early day-Watts. Nor
wood. Howe, Hodges, Davidson, Sehussler and
Cogley. Perhaps no physician ever attained a
more enviable fame or more lucrative practice
than DR.. j. III. d. Rogers. The confidence of
the people in his skill and knowledge was un-
bounded, while his extraordinary energy ena-
bled him to attend to a circle of patients residing
throughout wide circuit of country centering at
Madison. When the Texas excitement broke
out DR.. Rogers forsook his practice and re-
cruited a company Of volunteers in Kentucky
with whom he proceeded to Texas. and joined
Houston in the war for independence. He rose
to command a regiment and was an intimate per-
sonal friend of General Sam Houston's.
For the last ten years DR.. Rogers had been
confined to his room, and for the greater portion
of the timein his bed, by reason of his advanced
years and corpufency. His death was occasioned
by paralysis. He lay in comatose state for
twenty-four hours preceding his demise, and his
last moments were peaceful and easy.
DR.. Rogers was married in 1887 to Miss Abbie
Lane, of Massachusetts. The children of this
union were DIR. Joseph g. Rogers, of the State
Hospitals for the Insane, William H. Rogers,
treasurer of the city of Madison. Coleman
Rogers. of Indianapolis, and Misses Fannie and
Lucy Rogers, all of whom, with the exception of
his devoted wife, survive him.
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property of Coal Firm Attached

P1TTsBURa, Pa, Feb. 2G.-Executions ag-
gregating $40, 200 were issued to-day against b.
f. Rafferty, & Co., coal operators, and their ex-
tensve property attached. An extension was
granted the firm, some time ago, but it appears
that some of the creditors became dissatisfied
and ordered foreclosure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
Steamship News.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. &c The steamer City Of
Chester is at anchor nine miles south of this
harbor, the tugs being obliged to abandon
her. The pilot boarded her by means of small
boat, and if the weather moderates
she will be towed up to harbor in
the morning, and the passengers
landed. The vessel has been off the harbcr
since 10 o'clock Wednesday night She is short
of coal. All on board are well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

ST. LOUIS Feb. 26.-Cieo W. Thompson, q.
II. Hewitt and l.. Il. Clements, charged with
mail robbery, have been arrested and taken 20
Springfield. Mo-, for examination before a
United States commissioner. They are charged
with taking forty registered letters, containing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
Killea by - tFlyinr .soIiuter.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WABASH, Feb. 26 Henry Meisnar n highly
respected German farmer, living about three
miles from this CITY, went into the woods to-day
with his three loys, to secure some logs A
large tree was cut. y limb of which, in falling
caught on another tree, causing large splinter
to fly with terrific force at Meisner, hitting him
on the head and laying open the skull He died
instantly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

Grand Lodge Ancient Order Of United Work.
men.
PEORIA, Feb. 26-The Grand Lodge Ancient
Order United Workmen held a meeting this
morning, and adjourned to meet at Chicago on
the last Tuesday in April, next year. Money
was appropriated to pay attorneys fees for pros
ecuting the Lyon and Crankshaw case in Ken
tuekY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
Another Lihel Snit bow Mr. Field.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26-On the 10th of Fehru-
airy Cyrus W. Field sued for libel Henry Labon-
chere, editor of the London Truth and publisher
of that jouranl. To-day writ for libel on Mr.
Field was served on Oakley Hall, london agent
of the New York Herald, and another writ was
issued against James Gordon Bennett, proprie-
tor of the same journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
Bihoasness

Is very prevalent at this season, the symptoms
being bitter taste, breath offensive. tongue
coated, sick headache, drowsiness. dizziness loss
of appetite. IL this condition is allowed to con
tinue, serious consequences may follow. By
promptly taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, a fever may
be avoided or premature death prevented 1t is
a positive cure for bilousness. Sold by all
druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

Yineennea News (nsmocratc.l
We trust that every Democrat in Knox county
who feels as We do, that the proposed gerry
mander of the State is an outrage on the minor
ity, will write to our representatives in the Leg
isiature to oppose It, The scheme is shamefully
unfair and it wilLraaetapasf tia paRtF- ses-'
rihla results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
I,ostoffice Election at Greencastle.

IOSCOINV6 EIHCtIOn HB UTUeNCUSLI8.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
GREENcAsTLE. Feb &c The Democratic post
Office election was held here to-day, to choose a
successor to George j. Langsdale, in case of his
removal The election was holly contested, and
great deal of illfeeling resulted Hon. Willis
c. Neff was chosen by large majority Mr..
Neff is very prominent lawyer, and well quail
fed to fill the position.
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Fire al yyilli,.an,ic conn.

wnLntAST1c, Conn, Feb. 26-Fire this
morning destroyed the Cranston building, and
badly damaged the buildings Of Messrs Elliott
and Heap. Loss 81 5000; insured
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The Crinse of Gerrymantlesiag.

Gerrymandering is as clearly against the spirit
of the Constitution as it is against the interests
of good government, and il should be dseounte-
nanced aud fought against by all friends of good
government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

A strip of tarred paper, such as roofers use.
placed under the edge of a carpet, is a sure pre-
ventive for moths.
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MINOR MENTION.

Heart Disease Superinduced by Successful
Lobbying Of . Claim.
Washington Special
A curious comment on the delays OF legisla-
ton came to the front here when ID. Ii. barley,
of Iowa, fell dead on G. street, from excessive
agitation over the passage of q bill he had been
urging before Congress for eight years. He
came here in 1877 to urge the passage of bill to
establish title to lands occupied by settlers on
the Des Moines river. The lands had been
granted to company for the improvement of
the Des MONIES river, but the company failing
to perform the work, the lands were supposed to
have reverted to the government. 1t never took
possession of them, however and settlers have
never been able to get their titles. The bill to
establish titles has been pending for years, and
barley has been here pursuing it. The other
day it passed the Senate. and yesterday it was
favorably reported to the House. This was too
near to the elimination of his years OF work,
and induced such excitement as to produce a
case of heart disease, and he fell dead.
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hi. Il. Chnrch Isnrnea.

PONTIAC, Feb. 26-The Methodist Church
burned last night Loss, Sd, 500; insurance,
IS 600
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some $4,000 from postal car on the ST. Lotia
a. San Francisco railroad, at Pierce City, Mos
on the 10th of this month.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The Daily World says:
St Jacobs OH is highly recommended By all who
have tried it. Its curative properties wonder
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