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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-16
THE REBELLION In CANADA.
Rebel Losses in the Recent Mounted
Police Ambushed.

WINNIPEG. May IA dispatch from Clarks
rived from Prince Albert during the night lie
reports everything quiet there Captain Moore,
who vas wounded in the Duck Lake fight, had
his leg amputated few days ago. He is in a
critical condition, and fears are entertained fer
his recovery. 1t is also reported that half
breeds are arriving at General Middleton's camp
and surrendering in large numbers They all
say they were forced into the rebellion. Charles
Nolen Is blamed by all as the instigator of the
half-breeds, and Monkman as instigator among
the Indians Forty bodies of rebels have been
found on the field. fifteen of which are Indians.
The steamer Northcote had narrow escape,
and had it not been for the GOODNESS displayed by
G Company, school of infantry under Major
Smith, disaster would have resulted. Colonel
Bedson, chief of transport, was shot through the
coat, and his clerk had flesh wound through the
thigh
Father Menlin. the parish priest, was asked
to-day as to the losses of the rebels in the fight
ing at Batouche He gave them as fifty-one
killed and 173 wounded. His statement may be
relied upon as accurate.
dispatch from Battleford says: IA party Of
seven mounted police patroling about noon to-
day near the entrance to Eagle hills, ten miles
from here, were surprised by a large band of
mounted Indians and fired on. Constable Elliot
was instantly killed, dropping out of his saddle,
and Constable Spencer was wounded iii the body,
but succeeded in riding away. courier came
through the hills about the same time. He came
up with train of OK teams, carrying provisions
up Swift Current trail to this point They were
waiting for an escort from here to take them
through the hills. He also saw a number of
wagons in the hills with horses gone and con-
tents taken. 1t is supposed that about twenty
oxen and ten horse teams captured by the
Indians They carried general supplies. Elliot,
who was killed, was an Englishman. son of a
British officer Spencer came from West Troy,
N. Y. The patrol was under the command of
Sergeant Gordon"
General Middleton's report of the Batouche
fight closes thus
Il cannot, of course be certain, but am in
clined to think the complete smash of the rebels
has pretty we'll broken the back of the rebellion.
At any rate, it will, / trust, have dispelied the
idea that half breeds and Indians can Withstand
the attack of resolute whites properly led, and
will tend to remove the unaccountable scare that
seems to have entered into the minds of SO many
in the Northwest .as regards the prowess and
powers of the fighting Indians andhalf breeds
There is not sign of the enemy on either side
of the river for miles"
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ILLINOIS.
Mysterious Murder of n Misery Old Man at
LibertyyilIe.

Mysterious Murder of Misery Old Man at
Liberfyyille.
WAUKEGAN, May 15.-Intelligence has just
been received of mysterious murder committed
at small town about five miles from here. An
elderly man named Rosine had for seventeen
years past had charge of the summer resi-
dence of ex- Alderman A. B. Cook, of Chicago,
at Libertyyille. He slept there and took his
meals at the hotel across the street. He was
very steady, and inclined to be misery. On
Monday night he disap peared, but the fact at
tracted no attention, as il was supposed he had
gone to Chicago to see Mr.. Cook. On Wednes-
day evening some acquaintance called at the
hotel and learning that he had not returned,
entered Mr.. Cooks residence to see if he was
there. They found blood on the floor and on the
doors, and, suspecting murder, instituted care
full search. They finally found lis body in a
small lake near the house. Rosine was paid
$500 about year ago, and recently received $3.50
more 1t is supposed that somebody knew of
this and, inferring from Rosine's mserly dspo-
sition that he kept the money in the house,
murdered him in order to secure it. Mr. Cook
was sent for this morning, and went to Liberty
vile with detective but it is not known wheth-
er they have discovered any trace of the muir
derer.
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Brief Mention.

Sarah Carey, an aged widow, committed sui
eide at Rochester, near Springfield, by drown
ing. 1t is alleged family trouble was the cause.
Donald c. Towne, who was sentenced in Chi
cago in June last to the penitentiary for one
has been pardoned by President Cleveland.
This is the first pardon granted to an Illinois
convict by the new President.
Several days ago distractions were placed on
the Big Muddy tressle of the st. Louis e. Cairo
railroad, and disaster was averted by William
Woods. who claimed $500 reward for his timely
warning He has been arrested in Murphysboro,
charged with having placed the obstruction him
self to get reward.
The knights Templars of Olney, Vincennes,
Fairfield, and other towns, met with the knights
Of Mt. Carmel and celebrated Ascension Day by
parading the principal streets of Mt. Carmel
with bands, after which appropriate services
were held in one of the churches. The city was
handsomely decorated.
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Second Day of the Louisville Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 15.-The second days
racing of the Louisville Jockey Club was largely
attended, and the sport was excellent The
weather was bright and pleasant, and the track
was in prime condition. The feature and sur
prise of the day was the race Billy Gilmore made
in the Dixiana stakes
The first race the Alexander stakes for two
year-old colts, a five-furlong dash, had fourteen
starters, each carrying ITO pounds Endurer,
Primero, Frank Norris, Harrodsburg, Tartar,
Clark, Annawan. Blue.wing, Wanderoo, Bob
Fisher, O'Fallon, Grimaldi and Bankrupt. After
much trouble, they got good start. Bankrupt
took the lead and won in gallop, six lengths in
front of Tartar, Blue-wing third. Time, 1:03
Paris MISUNDERSTANDING straight, 50; place.
$3.50.
Second Race-Selling purse $500; 500 to sec
ond; horses to be sold; II mile. This was the
prettiest race OF the day. Tax gatherer, r.. Mo-
nee, Kansas and Doubt started. Kansas and
Tax-gatherer ran Tapped to the finish as did
Doubt and h. Monee, a length behind. Here
Doubt forged ahead, and won by q length, Tax
gatherer and r. Monee dead heat for second
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riage she left him and took up her residence
with jackson, distant relative. Passmore
charged jackson with persuading the old woman
to abandon him.
I. L. Amburger, New York drummer, made
indecent remarks concerning q lady of Lafay-
cite, and was soundly thrashed at the Lair
House, that city, by young gentleman, a friend
Of the lady's family.
The body of Stephen Knight, farmer, who
lived near Lafayette. has been found in the
canal at that city. He was seen in highly-in-
toxicated condition on Tuesday, and doubtless
fell in at that time. He was thirty five years
old.
Two prominent lawyers of Lafayette, R. P.
Davidson and B. w. Langdon, have been ad-
dressing each other as "a liar" in Judge Vintons
court Blows were about to follow the epithet,
when the Judge stopped the fight by fning MIR.
Davidson, who appeared to be the aggressor, 500
for contempt
Albert Thompson, sxty-seven years old. of
Pittsburg, Carroll county, drowned himself IL
the Wabash river. He had been partially de-
mented for some time, and this week his wife
brought suit for divorce and the summons was
served on him but few hours before he COM
mtted the rash act
Thomas Daugherty. seventy six years old, has
been arrested at Martinsyille for stealing cattle.
He sold the cattle to a man named Arms and
the latter expected to get the money he had paid
to the thief. 1t seems, however, that Daugnerty
had paid the money over TO Mitchell % Cox, at
torneys, fee, and those honest men refuse to
give it up.
Miss Lettie Prim, very accomplished and
intelligent young lady daughter of Rev Prim,
died at her home in Muncie on Thursday after
noon. Prior to her sickness she was, for two
years. a teacher in the city schools, and pos
sessed the friendship of all. Her funeral will
noon, and will be attended by the pupils and
teachers of the city in body.
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place. Time, 2:29 MuSuals-Doubt, straight,
$3.50 place, $40; Tax-gatherer, So 10; R. Mo-

place. Time, 2:29 Musuals-D Doubt straight,
$3.50; place, $40; Tax-gatherer, 3d. 10; r Mo-
nee, $40
Third Race-Grismer Mona, Father John,
Pearl Jennings, Alice, Tom Martin, Billy Gil
more Loftin, Mystic, Lady Maynard and Pat
rick Dennis started IN the Dixana stakes for all
ages; one and one sixteenth mile. Loftin set
the pace and ran to the three quarter pole in the
lead, Pearl Jennings close up behind, with tbs
others we'll punched Jennings, the favorite,
failed to respond to the whip at the finish, and
Billy Gilmore, to the astonishmeut of everyone,
shot out of the crowd passed Loftin, and won
by half length; Loftin second, Mona third.
Time 1:48a
The fourth race was six furlongs; purse $4oO;
$lO0 to second horse; for threeyear- olds and up
ward. The starters were John Davis, Van
guard, Dudley Oaks Spanish King, Blue Bon
ne net, Martndale, Erebns, Aleck Ament Editor,
Tim Flaherty Saunterer. Gilt, Chas. Lucas,
Blue-eyed Belle, Fellow play, Lady Lyon, John
Henry and Vensti After several false starts
and fine run John Davis won, beating Editor
by nose; Dudley Oaks third. Time, Ills.
The steeple chase, over the full course, was
won by Major Pickett Ascoli second, Secret
third. Time 3.39
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Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, May Is.
The Coming Strike of Iron-workers.

PITTsBURG, May l5.-The Dispatch says: 1.-THE
iron-workers strike. if such move is finally de-
cded upon by the Amalgamated Association.
will not be general Tt was learned to-day, on
good authority, that several mills intended to
commence operations, strike or no strike.
member of a large iron firm states, positively,
that their mill will not cease operations June 1.
This information was given on condition that
the firms name be withheld The employees at
this mill have agreed to work at present rates
until the strike if there is one, is concluded,
other mills and the Amaleamated Association.
Carnegie, Benos e. Co. held conference with
their employees at the Union iron mills this
afternoon. A reduction of 10 per cent in wages
was proposed, but the men refused to accept
They will await the action of the conference
committee of their association"
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TIE EXTREME PENALTY.
Execution of G. W. Houlden, the Wife-Mur.
derer, at Petersburg, Ill.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, ILL.,, May 15-The execution of
Charles w. Houlden, the Menard county wife
murderer took place to-day in the corridor of
the county JAIL in the presence of the required
number fixed by law The condemned man
passed the night very comfortably, arose at
o'clock, dressed himself, and ate hearty break
fast and Immediately began to prepare for the
fatal leap Houlden has from the first displayed
much Indifference as to his fate, and his spirit
ual advisers could get but little out of him. AS
the hour approached, the street in front of the
Jail was thronged with people. AT 1910 Houlden
mounted the steps, and unaided reached the
top. He was followed closely by Sheriff Har-
grave, Deputy Sheriff Stevens, DIR. John t.
Myers, DR.. F. p. Artel, DR.. j. C. Conway, Rev.
r. D. Miller, and Rev. j. G. Mcfarland. The
accused was asked if he had anything to say,
and he replied in a firm voice, NO" After
prayer by Rev. Z. D. Miller, the moose was
placed around his neck, the black, cap adjusted,
and at 1915 the trap was sprung by Deputy
Sheriff Stevens, the fall breaking his neck The
legs were drawn up once or twice. and all was
over.
After the body had hung for twenty minutes
it was cut down and an autopsy held by the ply
sicans, after which the body was turned over to
his relatives for burial The funeral services
will take place tomorrow afternoon at w. S..
Conant g. Sons undertaking establishment after
which the remains will be entered in Rose Hill
Cemetery.
This is the first hanging that ever occurred in
Menard county, and, of course, created consider
able excitement The city was crowded with
people, who had come for miles around, expect
ing to get glimpse of the murderer, dead or
alive, but,in this they were disappointed, as
Sheriff Hargrave took every precaution to keep
the curious from seeing him.
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BEWARE OF ARTICLES HEADED

"Baking Powder Tramps." 'Poison al the
Front Door" Worse than Sneak Thieves %
Etc.
A cunning set Of vendors of cooking prepar-
alton have been for years imposing upon house
keepers. They have advertised their product as
absolutely pure" all the time using a cheap
poison, natures sickening drug-ammenia. The
way they have imposed upon people has been by
"sleek ADVERTISING The public have been
caught by this large advertising, not knowing
that their powder contained an animal excre-
ment. Lately came forward the great chemists of
this country, and said This is wrong; this bak-
ing powder is polluted with excrement. Nature
does not approve it What has passed q the
system should not re-enter as food" O. mily
physicians say: ''The sale of the excrel .tious
substance-ammonia--in food preparation is q
horror, and should be made State offense."
When the first thunder of the accusation
came, they tried the plan of indifference. Now,
wounded, they speak To contradict the great
chemistsf No. They dare not say that their
baking powder does not contain principle of ma
nure. Arraigned, accused scientifically indicted
for all outrageous trespass upon public inno-
cence and public decency, they make no response,
though their accusers occupy the highest chairs
of scientific learning in the United States.
Lately they have been spending so41ie of the
money accumulated by practicing a dangerous
deception upon society in newspaper speech.
Cunningly publishing articles under the head
ing of Baking Powder Tramps' Poison at
the Front Door," Worse than Sneak Thieves y
ETC., and palrning them off articles written by
the editors. Is not the public tired of all dealing
with a company that has so long sold them q
baking powder containing disgusting drugl
On the other hand the chemists certify that
DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder is free from
Ammonia free from Lime, free from Alum. free
from any ingredients not harmless and whole
some. or not found in the foods provided by ma
ture," and the ''most perfect made" The
United States and Canadian governments have
caused the baking powders on the market to be
examined, and have placed "Dr. Prices" at the
head of the entire list
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MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-COR-
WI ner Christian avenue and Ash street. Rev. HI. A.
Edison, d. D., pastor. Services at 1890 a. m. and
7:45 p. m. Evening subject: 1.-The Revised Bible"
Sunday. school at 2:l5 D. M The public welcome.
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A WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT.
A Fifteen Year-0ld Boy Who Had Been Blind
from Birth Given His Sight.

WHEELING, W. Va, May L. An achievement
Of surgical science which, but for the fact that it
was the work of science, would be heralded to
the world as a marvellous modern miracle, is re-
ported from the State institution for the deaf,
dumb and blind, at Romney Hampshire county.
Henry McCrea, blind from his birth, in 1870, was
pupil of the institution from Pocahontas
county for the past three years, taking the same
course, industrial and literary which is open to
all the blind boys of the school Az the recent
meeting of the board of regents the attention of
DR.. J. r. L. Hardesty, of this city, who is
member of the board and specialist in diseases
of the eye, was attracted to the boy by seeing
him frown when the rays of the sun fell
on his eyes, and after a thorough ex-
animation he announced his belief that the
boys eyes could be operated upon so az to
enable him to The boy, who had been
allowed to remain in darkness for fifteen years,
was affected by double congenital cataract from
his birth, and while his optic nerve was unim-
paired, it was shut out from the rays of light
After consulting his fellow regents it was re-
solved that Dr. Hardesty should undertake the
operation. room was thoroughly darkened
and the operation successfully performed with
the most gratifying success The boys eyes
were opened and the light being gradually ad
mitted to the room. he became accustomed to it
by degrees, and to day he was sent home to his
overjoyed family with as keen eyesight as any
OF them. The case was most interesting one.
Young McCrea had been so accustomed to OBJ
tanning all his impressions of the outside world
by other senses that at first his sight was of no
use to him. The most familiar objects were not
recognized until the boy could touch tl.nm. He
did not know a key from book by the sense of
sight alone until he became familiar with the
difference between the two objects With a
nearly mature mind his sense of sight was as
uneducated and useless as that of an infan.
when it first comes into the world.
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DETROIT, Mich, May 15.-About o'clock last
night a Wabash freight train left Detroit, and
when near Hand Station fourteen miles out, the
locomotive and eight freight cars plunged
through an open switch and were piled upon
each other. No warning of the accident was had.
John M. Humphrey, eng neer, James III. Cook,
fremen, and A. Harris, brakeman, were buried
under the wreck A force of men were soon
working at the debris, and the men were res
cued Humphrey and Cook were badly bruised
and cut about the head and shoulders while
Harris was almost unhurt. Their escape from
death is considered miraculous Officers are
searching for the guilty parties. The tracks
have been cleared to-day.
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minor Notes.


The Block murder trial viii come up again on
Monday at Greensburg
Charles Matthews, the new chief of the New
Albany Are department, will take charge to-day.
Ex-Auditor William S. Kiser, of Noble county,
has secured a 1000 clerkship in the Treasury
Department
Mrs. Ida Cross is In Jail at Princeton. She
married Mr.. Cross, forgetting to provide herself
with divorce from the first husband, John Nell
son.
g. W. Keiser, dealer In musical instruments
at South Bend, was sandbagged and robbed of
Sls His hips, back and head arc covered with
bruises.
Tx Congressman Stockslager has sold his in
terest in his agricultural and hardware store at
Corydon, TO Joseph and Peter Bulleit, and the
hrm hereafter will be Miller, Bullet & Co.
Rev Roland, of Huntington, formerly pastor
OF the Christian Church at Button. has been at
the latter place for several days, hunting wit
nesses TO be used in divorce suit between him
self and wife.
At Martinsville, in suit brought by William
Passnsore against Andrew jackson for damages
the jury awarded the plaintiff $500 Passmore
is about twenty-five years old, and a wear or
two ago snarried Mrs. Hicklen. n widow over
seventy years old. She is wealthy and he is
comparatively poor. Some time after the mar
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The Tennis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

LONDON, May l5.-In the international court
tennis championship contest between Thomas
Petit, of Boston, champion of the United
States, and George Lambert, champion of
England, Petit scored the last four sets and
won the championship the score being Z to 5.
Both men played superbly.
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Greenfield High-school.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENFIELD, May I5--The seventh annual
commencement of the Greenfield high-school
was held last night. There were. nine graduates
who detained on the following subjects: Nellie
Love, Riddles Nettie Adams, sour To-days
and Yesterdays Are the Blocks with Which We
Build" Matte Anderson, Possibilities" Minnie
Black, "Once Upon Time" Ed. Fl. Derry,
''Men We Ought ito Honor" Jessie Hamilton.
unknown, Unmissed;' Josie Heffernan, IF an
Anvil. Be Patient; if Hammer, Strike Hard
Kettie Williams Check" and Sina Walker,
'All the World Stage" The exercises were
very ereditable to the participants and the
school. The annual reunion of the alumni will
be held tomorrow and Saturday evenings.
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Burglars Sent to Prison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNcIE, May 15.-Several days ago William
Lee, Charles Kelley and John Mccoy were ar
rected while in the act of burglarizing the house
of Samuel Rowland near this city. They were
tried yesterday and sentenced by the court to
two years in the prison north, and disfranchised
for FIVE years They belong to that class of no.
maids Familiarity known as tramps, a horde of
whom have plagued the citizens of this place
since the weather became warm, Quite num-
Der now lie in the county jail. paying the pen
atty of minor cffenses.
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The Kentucky Distillers.

LOUISVILLE May 15.-At meeting of the
Kentucky Distilling Association, held here to-
day, it was decided to appoint committee to
consider the question Of shutting down the dis
tilleres until the overproduction is consumed,
and to appoint resident representative at
Washington
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A THIRD DEFEAT FOR BUFFALO
PROVIDENCE.

Twobase Hit-Radford /.
Passed Ball-Gilligan, l.
Wild Pitch--Serad, 1.
First Base on Bals-Providence, 2; Buffalo /.
First Base on ,Errors-Providence, a, Buffalo, /.
Struck Out-Buffalo 2.
Double Pays--Start and Bassett, Rowe, Force ana
Brouthers.
Umpire-Gafney.
Tme--One hour and ffty.fve minutes
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No Work, No Fees.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LoGANspoRT, May 15.-War has been de-
clared between Colonel Bring hurst, our newly
elected reform mayor, and NJ D. Fansler, prose-
cutting attorney 1t has been the custom here
tofore when prisoner pleaded guilty to viola
ton of the law to tax up So for the prosecuting
attorney, whether he was present and rendered
any service or not Mayor Bringhurst an
nounees that hereafter no S. fees will be allowed
the prosecutor unless he renders some service in
return for the same. Mr.. Fansler proposes to
take the matter into the. courts The outcome
of the fight will be watched with interest.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Burningaof Greensburg Furniture Factory
Burglars Sent to Prison-Mystcrious
Murder in Illinois-Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Burning Of the Furniture Factory OF Siiins
& Wooley, at Greensburg.

Burning of the Furniture Factory Of SLING
& Wooley, at Greensburg.
Spec;sl TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREEEsBuRG, May 15.-Just before IL o'clock
last night, the large fve-story brick furniture
factory of Siley & Wooley was discovered to be
on IRE. The fire company responded promptly
and saved much valuable property adjoining,
but the factory was destroyed. Much fine
furniture and machinery was burned, together
with the tools of the workmen, many Of whom
are very poor and are much distressed thereby.
The building was owned by Milton Sling and
the Gageby heirs, and was insured for $500 in
the Phenix of Brooklyn. The stock and
machinery, owned by Sling & Wooley was in
Eured for $780, in the Westchester $3.50, British
America $3.50, and Germania of New York
$1,000 The loss is estimated at fully $40, 600.