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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-21
A REMARKABLE CASE.
A Cure Without Parallel in the Annals OF
American Surgery.

Cure Without Parallel in the Annals OF
American Surgery.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The House, in COM
mittee of the whole, has agreed to the bill pen
sioning the mother Of the late Capt. Charles P.
Johnson of Iowa. Governor Sherman and
other leading men Of that State warmly urged
this action. 1t is claimed that there is no par
allel in the medical records of this country or
Europe to this case. johnson enlisted at Leon as
private in Company A. Seventeenth Iowa Vol
unteers. In the summer of 1863 while leading
his company in a charge at Big Black
river, in the rear of Vicksburg, he was
struck by mimic ball which passed
horizontally through the lower part of his
body from side to side going between the
intestines and the spinal cord, tearing the form
er and njuring the vertebre of the column. The
cord was affected to the extent of paralyzing the
lower limbs The hospital surgeon said it was
hopeless case, but by request and as last act
of kindness to friend, the regimental surgeon
came and dressed the terrible wound by drawing
silk handkerchief half at time, entirely
through Johnsons body. The next day the
helpless Iowan fell into the hands of the Confed-
crates, was put into cattle car and ioted away
to Atlanta. His mother hearing of his condi-
ton, hurried down from the North, got through
the lines and found him still living. When
Sherman long after captured the Georgian
city, Captain johnson was still alive and
the devoted mother was nursing him. They
were sent to ST. Louis, where the wound was
seen and examined by the surgeons there some
of whom still living and will remember it.
For sixteen years this helpless man lived and
suffered. The only position which gave him any
relief from torture was lying face downward
He required more constant care than child,
and this was given him by his mother Eating
tomatoes, berries, or any fruit with fine seeds
would open the wounds afresh. Congress
recognized the peculiar claims of Capt. johnson
during the latter part of the war by the extra
ordinary course of commissioning him captain
in tho regular army. He was then put upon
the retired list and was thus provided for. Since
his death the aged mother who took care of him
has been without means
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Beautiful Desert Mirages.

Egyptian Letter in New York World
They predict failure if we attempt to cross the
desert. They remind US of the mirage seas,
which may deude us to our ruin. They remind
us that even the Egyptian troops of Said Pasha
were deceived by these atmospheric phenomena.
They tell us that when overcome with thirst we
will see beautiful lakes overshadowed with trees
and bordered with verdure and shrubbery. But
some of us have seen these things already. 1t
was few days ago that a place down the river,
near New Dongola. was seemingly encompassed
by an imponderable mirror. In the distance we
thought we saw rocks, mountains and odd
mimosa trees, where we knew that all was sand.
In the afternoon the rocks and mountains had
gone and a great sheet of motionless water
was mirrored before us We thought we
could at times see the waves rippled by some
thought we saw regiment of relocated sol
der could be. We thought we saw camels,
loaded with munitions of war, on the horizon.
1t was mirage and none of US were deceived
by it. But en- route we saw more than that Only
yesterday witnessed sublime phenomenon.
1t was not mirage, but a reality. saw three
sand-spouts rising perpendicularly to great
height Their heads were lost in swelling capl-
tails, which appeared to reach the clouds. They
looked liked columns which had the sky as their
vault. 1t looked like the ruins of some super
natural Pantheon. Other sandspouts looked
like balloons dragging their cars over the plains.
On the desert these sand-spouts are dangerous,
but we will know how to guard against them as
well as our Beduoin, or Arab guides.
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While the Republicans Cast Their Votes for
Ex-Governor POrter-The Speeches Made
in Nominating the Candidates.
Hon. w. M. Eyarts Elected in New York
and J. D. Cameron in Pennsylvania.
Secretary Teller's Election in Colorado Con-
sidered AsSured-Messrs Platt, Coekrell,
Call, Vance, and Others Reelected.
ELECTING A SENATOR.

The Speeches in the House and Senate Nom-
mating Voorhees, and Porter
The election of a United States senator, for
the term of six years beginning next March, was
an occasion for oratorical display, in the General
Assembly, yesterday. The event was the
browning glory" of the Democratic forty eight
majority" which, however, numbered only for
ty-three when the ballot was taken. Quite a
large number of spectators were attracted to the
legislative halls by the extraordinary occasion.
The galleries and the Hobbies were crowded with
visitors, among whom were many ladies' Hon.
Joseph E. Mcdonald occupied seat beside the
Speaker of the House.
The election was made the special order in the
House for the morning and in the Senate for the
afternoon for the purpose of giving the members
of the latter an opportunity to witness the pro-
ceedings of the former and vice versa.
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FIFTY, AND A DEACON,
But Not Too Old to Elope with the Hand
some Wife of a Neighbor.

HoLYoKE, Mass, Jan. 20-Samuel NJ Gil
more aged fifty, prominent citizen. agent for
nineteen years of the American Express Com
pany, councilman from ward Seven, tenor in the
First Congregational Church choir, and prom
inent Mason, has eloped with Mrs Daniel Mer-
rick of Springfield. aged twenty-six, whose hus-
band Is twenty years her senior, and is employed
at bridgeport Conn. Gilmore leaves wife,
with whom ne has lived twenty five years, and q
child. He made the acquaintance of Mrs. Merrick
year ago, and frequently visited her Merrick
came TO Holyoke yesterday, and says he will
shoot Gilmore on sight if he finds him. Gilmore
took little money with him. and his accounts are
straight His wife is Frustrated. She has
known OF his infatuation for some time, and in
conjunction with some of the best people of the
city, has made every effort to induce him to re-
FORM but in vain.
Gilmore left note in his Office safe, acknowl.
edging the elopement and saying he could not
1--we without Mrs Merrick. He was a mailman
and wanderer, he said and begged his wife
and child to forgive him, as he never expected To
see them again. He sold his horse and carriage
for 5000 before leaving home, but is not known
to have taken any other money with him.
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And Which, in its Practical Effect, Will BE
Almost Similar to an Authoritative Dec
laration Of H0stilities
Several French and Italian Villages
Overwhelmed by Avalanches.
A Visit to the Scene of the Recent Spanish
Earthquake Graphic Story Told by
One of the Sufferers-Cable Notes.
TRANCE AND CHINA.
An Order Which Is Almost Equivalent to
Declaration of War.

An Order Which Is Almost Equivalent to a
Declaration of War.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Advices from Tonquin re-
port the arrival of more reinforcements of
French troops, and general forward movement
of the invading forces is expected to begin az
the end of the present month.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says the Governors
of the maritime provinces Of China have been
commanded by special orders from the imperial
government at Pekin to enforce impartially the
laws regarding foreign enlistments which have
been agreed on by the various powers in regard
to the Chinese free ports. These orders were
issued in consequence of the remonstrances of
Marquis Tseng to the English foreign Office, and
communicated to Sir Harry Parkes, English
ambassador at Pekin. They are aimed against
French naval and trading vessels the COM
manders of which have been picking up seamen
wherever they could find them in the seaport
towns These orders are quasi declaration of
war on the part of China, and will make it ex-
ceedingly difficult for French vessels, hereafter,
to find crews in Chinese ports.
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GENERAL sWAIM's TRIAL.
The Costs Aggregate Many Thousand Dollars
and Chances Favor Swain.

The Costs Aggregate Many Thousand Dollars
and Chances Favor Swain.
Washington Special to Chicago News,
The Swain court-martial will cost the govern
ment not less than $4,000 The trial has been
in progress about two months, and the single
item of room rent for that period already aggre
gates $3,0 600. Four members of the court are
general officers In each case they have
brought their orderlies and certain mem
bers of their stats with them. They say
they must direct the affairs of their respec
tive departments from this point and in
order to do this it is necessary they should
be accompanied by these superuumeraries.
Argument in the case will probably con
clude tomorrow. and it is expected a
decision will be reached by Wednesday or Thurs
day at the, furthest. People in Washington
who have followed the course of the trial from
the beginning say that a surprising change of,
sentiment has been noticeable in Swaims favor
during the past fortnight The officers of the
court are very guarded in their utterances per-
tanning to the trial but one Of their number is
reported to have said on Saturday last that the
entire proceedings partook more of the nature of
a persecution than prosecution. Swain is
being tried on two charges First, conduct
becoming an officer and gentleman; second,
conduct prejudcial to military discipline. His
friends say the finding of the court will be an
almost unanimous acquittal on the first charge,
which is the only one of serious import
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-21

West and Northwest This committee was
appointed at the last meeting of the
Western Associated Press, held at De-
troit, to call the attention of Congress to
the inequalities of the postal laws bearing on the
rates charged for newspapers and periodicals.
The memorial says, in part
Newspaper publishers are not mendicants
but they claim to have such relations to the diff
fusion of light and knowledge among the people
"a duty which we understand was one of the
objects for which the postal department of the
government was created-as gives them the
right to demand a fair hearing and
just treatment The incongruity in
the law referred to above would,
to stranger to our institutions, indicate
that the government looked with disfavor on all
publications circulating beyond the confines of
the county in which they are published. We
certainly understand such is not the case, but
believe it will be unwise for Congress to permit
such an inconsistency to remain on our statute
books We hope you will add nothing to the
burdens of publishers now free, but ask that
you will diminish the burdens of those for
whom we speak"
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SILK THREADS IN GREENBACKs,

And the Trouble the Government Has Had
with the Man Who Invented the Paper.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
! WASHINGTON, JAM 0.-''There, guess that
will finally settle that annoyance
The remark was uttered by an official of the
Treasury as he signed his name to terse official
dAspment.
ITO what annoyance do you allude" inquired
the Journal correspondent
ut is long story, but if you are interested
you shall have it. You have probably not no.
ticed the two silk lines running through all
United States bills. NOT ] thought not. no.
ticed that writer in one of the New York daiies
the other day made the assertion that there were
not thousand men in New York who had ever
made the discovery. Such is the fact, however.
And drawing from his pocket FIVE dollar legal
tie lder, he pointed OUT besides the silk scraps
of thread scattered through the body of the note,
two perfect threads of silk running through the
entire length of the paper and about an inch
and half apart.
'About thirty five years ago. he continued.
''the English government abandoned the practice
of Incorporating silk fiber in its banknote paper
Some years after that, an Englishman, named
Hayward, came to this country and, took out a
patent for the manufacture of this paper He
tried for years to get the government to adopt it,
without success. Five or six years ago the Treas
ury decided to abandon the use of the distinct
i've bank note-paper formerly used for securities
and advertised for samples and proposals for a
new paper. A large number of bids and sam
pies were received, and after an investigation
o1t o41l
this man Hayward. He had induced
a paper firm to make samples for him. and the
government paid 81 100 for the samples Other
proposals were invited, and the bid of Crane &
Co., of Dalton, Mass, was accepted. The paper
which they were to furnish contained few
pieces of silk threads scattered through it, and
in order that it might be still distinctive it
was decided to run two threads through each
bill as I have shown you Hayward was
not satisfied. Although his patent had expired
several years before the contract with Crane 6
Co. was made, he persisted that he should have
had it, and that as it was not awarded him. he
should be paid for his trouble and for
the use of his patents. For five years
or more he has bounded the department.
His claims are simply stupendous. He has
written hundreds Of letters and hundreds more
have been written by his attorneys and friends.
The Presidents life has been made miserable by
this persistent bore, who has no more right to
dollar than you have Recently he obtained
the support of Mr. John J. Knox, formerly
Comptroller of the Currency, and lately Mr.
Knoxs opportunities have been added to his
own. Ihave just answered his last letter, and
hope and pray it will end the case"
How did you answer itp
II told him that he had failed to make out q
claim and that all correspondence on the sub
ject would be Improbable, as the department
has fully decided not to pay him dollar. 1t
was as l signed the letter that made the re-
mark
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Several French and Italian Villages Destroyed
and a Number of Persons Killed.

Several French and Italian Villages Destroyed
and Number of Persons Killed.
ROME, JAM 20.-News has been received that
villages in the highlands of Piedmont and Savoy
have been DEVASTATED by avalanches Three
villages in Piedmont including the import
ant village of Frassin, have been buried
under avalanches from the Predmontese noun
tains. The town Of Uhaumont in France the
capital of the depal tment of Haute Marine, at the
foot Of the Vosges mountains was partly over
whelmed with snow, and many people killed
Another fatal avalanche occurred at Sparone
on the Dora Boltea river, a few miles south of
Urea. Fifteen persons are known to be buried
under the snow at Sparone. The villagers who
have been made homeless are III great Distress
and have appealed TO- elief from the royal
treasury at Rome. Troops have been sent to
assist the villagers
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MINOR MENTION.
What 1t Costs the Government to Bury n
Dead Congressman.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-It appears, from the
report of the clerk Of the House, that it still
costs the government great deal of money to
bury a departed congressman. The expense is
not so great as It was year ago as the officers
of the House do not like the manner in which
the press of the country criticized some of the
funeral expenses year or two ago, Still it cost
about 81 200 for the funeral expenses of the
Hon. d. G. Haskell, of Kansas who died here
in December. 1883 Of this amount 1926 was
paid for casket, and $75 more for case to put
it in; $50 was paid for forty pairs of gloves
and $162 for eighteen sashes at SO each. The
only Refreshments charged as such, in the bill
this time, are cigars, so. The item expense ac-
count from Indianapolis to Washington, $40 A., /"
may, however, cover few bottles of liquors
But the old time funeral orgies seem to have
nassed awav
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Another Meeting of the British Cabinet to
Consider Egyptian Affairs.

Another Meeting Of the British Cabinet to
Consider Egyptian Affairs.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-A Cabinet council met to-
day at o'clock. All the ministers were present
except Mr. Chamberlain, president of the
Board of Trade, and Earl Spencer, Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland Mr.. Gladstone looked Wig
orous. The Cabinet did not seperate until $780,
Another council will be held tomorrow to finally
decide the points at issue between England and
the continental powers regarding the future
management Of Egyptian affairs.
The St James Gazette hears that England
will solve the Egyptian trouble by assuming, for
a certain period. the entire administration of
Lower and Middle Egypt, together with all fnan-
cial responsibilities, giving to the Sultan Upper
and Equatorial Egypt with any port or ports on
the Red Sea- The mission of Hassan Fehmi
Pasha, Turkish Minister of Justice, is believed
to be connected with scheme for the partition
of Egypt
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Uneasy State of Affairs In Panama.

PANAMA, Jan. 20.-The condition of affairs in
political circles here is greatly disturbed, and
civil war is imminent On Sunday night the
American man-of-w war Alliance landed force of
marines, with a gatling gun, at Aspinwall,
to guard the railroad and canal property
there. The landing of the American forces
created great excitement among the natives.
which disappeared Wien it became known that
the marines were sent ashore at the request Of
the President. The people of the isthmus feel
sore over the American preference fer Near
aqua, and say the Americans have enjoyed here,
for forty years, all the benefits sought to be Sc
cured by the Nicaragua treaty.
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Freaks of Fancy of Georgia Men.

ATHENS, Ca. Jan. 2O.-Lemuel Howard, of
jackson county claims to have discovered that
he is lineal heir to the throne of England He
has assumed the title of Earl of Baltimore.
claims that he has deposit in the Bank of Eng
land of Ell, 000 000 and is now employing law
yers to prosecute his claims. He is quite lavish
in the bestowal of royal awards. In May he pro-
poses to visit England A prominent lawyer of
Newman, who is sane upon every other question,
and whose business and professional reputation
is Of the highest, when royalty is discussed
claims to be able to trace his descent from the
Scottish kings for sixteen centuries prior to the
Christian era.
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Hanged for Numbering His Sweetheart.

GALWAY, Jan. 20-Thomas Parry who MUIR
dered his sweetheart, Alice Burns, in November
last, was hanged to-day. Parry was engaged to
be married to Miss Burns, but she broke off the
engagement He travelled over 100 miles for the
purpose of committing the deed. He found Miss
Burns with her sister; he asked if she was still
determined to give him up, and she replied "yes. "
He then said, 1--WE will see." Drawing revolver,
he shot her through the heart, and then shot
himself, bat not seriously.
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Cable Notes.

The London World states that Prince Albert
Victor, the Prince of Waless eldest son, before
settling in England, will make tour of Europe,
the United States and Canada.
Baron Won Manteuffel, Governor of Alsace
Lorraine, has recovered from his illness, but he
insists upon acceptance of his resignation The
rumor is revived that Prince William. of Prus-
STA, will be appointed his successor
During the rehearsal of Petty's Mousquetaire
at the Folies Dramatiques, Paris, yesterday
Montrabray, the baritone, slipped and FELL
and the sword which he held in his hand ,;ierced
mis- breast He is in a critical condition.
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National veterans, Association.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20-Gen. M. r. NJ Wallace,
publishes a notice to the effect that a meeting of
the officers of the association will be held, at
Lincoln Hall, Washington D. c., March 2, for
taking such action as may be necessary to per-
feet the organization of the association. Each
branch of the association is requested to send
one delegate for consultation. All members of
the association intending to take part in the in
auguration ceremonies Of the President-elect,
will, on arrival. report at the headquarters in
Lincoln Hall
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Iowa Elopers Arrested.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 20-Dr Marken,
of Adams county. Iowa, and Mrs. Eliza Park,
who eloped together, deserving their lawful part.
ners, three months ago, were arrested at Jack
son, Tenn. yesterday, and bought here.
siarken is believed to be implicated in bank
robbery and s., 500 is offered for his arrest
They will be sent back to Iowa.
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NEWSPAPER PosrAGE.
A Memorial Asking Fair Treatment for Pub
usherR.

WASHINGTON Jan. 2O.--The House commit
tee on postofices and postroads will, next Fri
day, consider the various bills relative to
reduction Of newspaper postage. The committee
Is in receipt of a memorial on the subject, pre-
pared by Messrs. Morrison, Mumford, d. r.
Locke and William Penn Nixon, committee
representing the newspaper publishers Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-21
Health of Emperor william.

BERLIN. JAM 2O.-Emperor William arose
from his bed at noon to-day. The annual ball
at the royal opera-house has been postponed
until January 30 because of the Emperors
illness. The Emperor remained up only short
time, and was then obliged to retire to his bed
He is suffering from cold.
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THE NILE EXPEDITION.

A. Reconnaissance which VIII Disturb the
Inhabitants of Berber.
KoRTI, JAM 20-Gen. Wolseley telegraphs
that the cavalry and camel corps from Hamdao
reconnoitered thirty-ive miles on the Berber
road, and met but few natives. This movement
will disturb the Berberines, who expect the
English will advance across the desert.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-21

MONTREAL, Jan. 20-The chief of police has
received letter notifying him that if he does
not stop interfering with the tavern-keepers in
Hochelaga for keeping open on Sundays they
will blow up the city hall with dynamite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-21

PEOPLE viii not be so very foolish that they
will allow themselves TO be deceived with new
cough syrup when they have experienced the
value OF DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup FOR many years
Price % cents.
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The Intruders at OkIahoma.

WASHINGTON. Jan 20.-The Adjutant- general
of the army to-day received a telegram from
Brigadier- generalAugur, commanding the Depart
ment OF Missouri, announcing that the number
of settlers on the Oklahoma lands was steadily
increasing having reached nearly four hundred,
Continued on Second Page.l
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THE distressing disease, salt rheum, ia readily
cured by Hoods Sarsaparllla, the great blood
purifier. Sold by all druggists
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American Blockade Runners in Madagascar

LONDON, Jan. 20.-The latest mails from Mad
agascar state that small body of volunteers,
under an American officer had run the blockade
and reached Antananarivo, the capital
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OF knowing, and, 20 there is recurrence many
| times daily. all brsin ess is suspended and the
| people are helpless as children.