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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
THE GRANT MONUMENT.

The Unseenly Quarrel Among the Members
of the Memorial Committee.
Special to tho indianapolis Journal
New YORK, Dec. 26.-Bitter feeling has arisen
in the Grant memorial committee. Chairman
Chester A. Arthur has attended no meeting
lately, nor signed a document relating to the
monument project; and many others are with
him in holding aloof. The cause of this is the
publication of the names of the entire COM
mittee, with the subscriptions Of those who had
made any, thus emblazoning several hundred
who had not contributed a dollar. IT, ,s con-
strued by them as a mAo.ssure of coercion, and
now they are antagonistic to the whole scheme.
Jay Gould was the original inciter of the dis
pleasing measure. He is a committeeman, and
In a meeting he spoke emphatically of
those who had refrained from giving. Soon
afterwards the list was published. The
secretary says truthfully that neither he nor the
books of the fund provided the information,
which was readily obtained by searching the
daily record of contributions for the names of
the committee. Nevertheless, the aggrieved
men hold that it was an attempt to shame them
into giving, that the promoters of the fund sane
toned it, and that it is An insult that they can
resent only by having nothing further to do with
the business. Not a millionaire named in the
roll has sent in anything since the publication.
TIL belief now is that the fund will be closed
city, State and national governments will then
be asked to appropriate 800, 600 each, making
a total sum of $500, 600 with which to build the
mOnument
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
THE KELLEY INCIDENT.
1t Is Beginning to Attract Newspaper At
tention In Europe.

It Is Beginning to Attract Newspaper At
tention In Europe.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The relations between the
United States and Austria, through the Kelley
incident, as unfolded in the recent message of
the President, are beginning to attract news.
paper comment. 1t is generally agreed that
Count Kalnoky is mistaken as to its being the
general custom that no further questions are
asked when the negative is given to the proposal
of a certain ambassador. England makes it a prac-
tice to ask what reasons there are for the non
reception of agents whom she proposes, and if
these reasons are not based on personal unworth-
mess of the agents in question the refusal is not
admitted by the British government. In that
case the post IS left untitled for a time. In 1882
the Russian government refused to receive Sir
Stratford Canning. aftarward Lord Stratford do
Redcllffe. whom Lord Palmerston had nomi-
mated ambassador to St Petersburg. In conse-
quence the embassy remained vacant until 1884,
when the Duke of Wellington, upon coming into
Office, made another appointment
This mornings Chronicle says: San arch
bishop Of Baltimore had made no objection to
solemnizing Mrs. Keiley's marriage. Count
Kalnoky showed himself more clerical than the
Catholic Church itself, but, as a matter of fact,
so unchivalrous a proceeding as that of publicly
stigmatizing q lady of blameless repute has
never been recorded before in diplomatic annals.
All the states of Europe have an interest in this
question, for, according to Count Kalnoky's
rulings. Lord Rosebery, who was received some
months ago in a special mission to Berlin, could
not have been received in Vienna, as his wife is
a Rothschild."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
THE DORSETT CONDUIT SYSTEM.
Beginning of a Lawsuit Which May Lead to
an Interesting Legal Contest.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 26.-The initiatory step in
what promises to be a very interesting legal con-
test was taken to-day. D. n. Dorset, Thomas
Shea, A. w. Hall and Paul Bechtner appearing
as complainants against D.. K. Trip, N. Han
chett, B. Williams ct al. as defendants.
Three months ago the compliments filed articles
of incorporation of the Dorsett Underground
Service Company, and were later granted a fran
chise to construct a $500, 900 conduit system in
this city. Obtaining q power of attorney to
open books of subscription to stock,
an agent disposed of the controlling
interest in a conduit system yet to be tested
and put into practical use, and which they pro
pose to introduce in Milwaukee under the Dorset
franchise. An Injunction restraining them from
preceding with the work was iss ued to-day, and
the mayor and city comptroller were restrained
from approving or accepting the required bond.
The city authorities are a unit in sympathy
with the complainants. 1t appears
that the defendants, or a mum
Der Of them, are at the present time giving
Mr.. Dorset, patentee of the conduit system
bearing his name, considerable annoyance in
Eastern cities, particularly New York, where he
is in a fair way of concluding very important
contracts.
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The Cold Water and Faitn-Cure.

READING, Pa, Dec. ga strange scene was
witnessed here in the Schuylkill river, when the
Brethren in Christ, baptized four persons in icy
cold water. One of them was Miss Emma
Showers, a young woman who has been
afflicted with spine disease, and has not been
able to walk for many years. She was driven
to the river bank in a cab. When her turn
came the minister took her up in his arms, and
with the assistance of another person carried
her into the water. The young woman says she
has received renewed strength, and some of her
friends believe she will be entirely cured by
faith and prayer. Mr.. Musselman is a strong
advocate of faith-cure, and he is baptizing con.
verts in the river almost daily.
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NEW YORK t
Annoyances to Which John Kelly Is Sub
jected by Patent-M Medicine Men.

Annoyances to Which John Kelly Is Sub
= jected by Patent-Medicine Men.
Special to the Indianapolis Journaa.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-John Kelly is subjected
to a peculiar annoyance. The advertisers of a
patent medicine have come out with a letter
from a man who declares that their nostrum has
cured him of nervous exhaustion and acute dys-
pepsia, after he had been utterly and hopelessly
prostratda for a long time; that he now expects
soon to resume his former active occupations;
that he feels as though the public ought to be in
formed of the facts; and, finally. the signature
is "John Kelly The symptoms described in the
testimonial are the same as those in the illness
of the Tammany chief, the name is his, and the
wording is such as to leave no doubt in the minds
OF most readers that it is the famous John Kelly
who announces his recovery; but, of course. it is
not, and the device is a clever fraud. There are
two pages full Of John Keliys in the city direc-
tory, and it is impossible to determine which of
them, if any, signed the ingenious letter; but
politician John Kelly declares that it surely is
not he, and that he means to spend the winter
somewhere in the South in quest of that ~restora-
ton to health which the unidenti6able John
Kelly proclaims.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
A Drunken Coupla Burned to Death.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Dec. Fitzpatrick Rooney and
wife, an aged couple living near Senaca, LaSalle
county, were yesterday found dead at their res
idence. Mrs. Rooney had been burned to death.
The c%oroner's iury's verdict was accidental death.
The supposition is that Mrs. Rooney's clothing
took fire from a candle while she was winding
the clock, and that in the absence of any help In
the room, she was burned to a crisp. Mr.. Roo
ney was in an adjoining room, and was suffo.
Gated by the smoke and flames. A hired man,
in another portion of the house, knew nothing
of the affair until morning. The coroner's in
quest developed the fact that Rooney and his
wife were under the influence of liquor. They
had sent to town for a half gallon of whisky,
and nothing but the jug remained. The hired
man testified that they were both intoxicated
when he went to bed, but refused to give him
any of the whisky.
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Positive Statement that the Presidents Sec
Ond Term viii Be Marked by Granting
Amnesty to Ali Political Offenders.
Germany's Aged Emperor Said To Be
Enjoying Unusually Good Health.
How the Kelley Incident Is Regarded BY
European News--aners-A Question i,
Which All States Are Interested.
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
The Cabinet Will Resign on Monday, After
President Crews REELECTION.

The Cabinet Will Resign on Monday, After
President Crews REELECTION.
PARIS, Dec. ga Cabinet meeting was held
to-day, at which President Grevy presided. M.
Brisson. the Prime Minister, was i'll. and did not
attend. The rumor that the Brisson Ministry
will resign after the presidential election on
Monday next is confirmed. 1t Is stated that III.
Brisson is not inclined to resume Office.
In the Senate, to-day. NJ. Goblet, Minister of
Public Instruction, justified the withdrawal of
the stipends of the clergy, who. he said, while re-
ceiving government pay, were attacking the gov
eminent. He regretted that the clergy had not
followed the moderate councils of the Pope.
The Tonquin and Madagascar credits were
adopted by a vote of 225 to 81.
1t is said NJ. Grevy will mark his reelection rs
President by proclaiming amnesty to all political
offenders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Assembling of the Spanish Cortes-A Serious
Split in the Royalist Party.
MADRID, Dec. 23.-The Chambers met to-day
for the first time since the death of King Alton
SO. Senior Canovas del Castillo was elected
President of the Chamber of Deputies by a ma
iority Of ITO over Senior Robledo, ex-Minister OF
the Interior. The voting showed that
there is a serious split in the
Royalist party. Senior Canovas de-
Castillo made a patriotic speech, in the course Of
which he took occasion to eulogize the late
King. His tribute to the memory of the dead
King was received with cheers. Amidst shouts
Of Live the Queen-regent!' the Cortes re-
solved to send a deputatlon to Christina with an
address of coincidence on the death of her hus,
band. The Senate, by a unanimous vote, adopt
ed a similar resolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
Cable Notes.

On Tuesday last Emperor William received
Count Herbert Bismarck, and afterwards his
Majesty attended the Royal Theater.
Professor Won Ranke, the German historian,
who celebrated his ninetieth year on Monday,
continues to receive congratulations on the
event, and congratulatory callers are still fire.
quent at his modest residence in Berlin.
The international art exhibition will open at
Berlin on May Is. 1886. The historical depart
ment will be a prominent part of the exhibition,
and will cost 500. 900. There will be buildings
and costume professions to illustrate Greek
works of art, and a diorama of the German-Af-
rican possessions and the Egyptian temple, an
electric light being used in connection with the
diOrama.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
AFFAIRS IN
The Health OF the Emperor-Business During
the Holiday Season.

The Health of the Emperor-Business During
the Holiday Season.
BERLIN, Dec. 26.-Emperor William is in the
best of health. He spent Christmas eve in the
company of other members OF the royal family.
On Christmas day he was at the palace of the
Crown Prince, where his Imperial Majesty pre-
sided at the family dinner given by the Crown
Prince. The city presents the usual Christ
mas week aspect Squares and streets
are literally converted into a forest of
pines. Fully loo, 900 trees arrived
in the city, and were set in the two days proceed
ing Christmas. The shop-keepers express them
selves as satisfied with the amount of business
done during this and the preceding week. and
especially so with the demand for holiday goods
from the country districts, where it was gener-
ally believed that, owing to agricultural depres.
sion, but a small business would be done. In
tensely cold weather prevails throughout Ger
many. The wolves which infest the provinces
of East Prussia, Arden and Lorraine have been
driven by hunger to commit unusual depreda-
tions on the inhabitants in those regions.
Emperor William and Empress Augusta re-
ceived DIR. Finsch, the New Guinea explorer, the
early part of the week, aud listened to his nara
tVO ACSpOStiAE tAO SOLAitAOt IL u u
that island. The Doctor illustrated with photo
graphs the most conspicuous points and objects
Of interest.
The Crown Prince and his family attended a
C~hristmas-tree festival at the Frebel model
kindergarten.
The Ministry have issued a circular %reciting
that it is repugnant to the feelings of Emperor
William to celebrate the twenty-ffth anniversa-
ry of his accessionto the throne of Prussia on
the I'd of January next, because it is also the
anniversary of the death of his brother and
predecessor, Frederick William ". The festival
is therefore postponed until Jan. 3, as previous
ly announced. The circular concludes as fol-
lows:
THE Emperor expresses thanks for the cor
dial expressions of sympathy. and wishes the
manifestations of joy on the day appointed for
the celebration restricted as much as possible,
80 as to conform with the recent announce
ment Of the curtailments of the
royal programme. According to the latter
announcement. the Sd of January next
will be celebrated by religious services in all the
garrison churches, and then by a gala day. On
the same day, his Majesty will also receive the
congratulations of all his generals instead of on
New Years day, as usual"
Spain has announced her intention Of sending
a general officer to attend the festival.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
Killing of Craig TOlliver.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. e. -Intelligence
reached this place this afternoon Of the killing,
in Elliot county, of Craig Tolliver by Asbury
Crisp. Crisp found Tolliver, who was drunk,
sleeping. with his head in the lap Of his (Crisp's)
paramount, and. without stopping to awaken
the sleeping man, ne shot him
with a pistol, the ball penetrating
Tolliver's left breast. just over the heart, pro-
ducing a mortal wound. Crisp escaped, and is
at large, but friends of his victim are securing
the country in search Of him, and promise him
summary punishment if caught. 1t is II feared
this killing will stir up another war in Rowan.
Tolliver is the notorious desperate of Rowan
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
Decadence of New Years Calling.
special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis journal
New YORK, Dec. 26.-Hard blows are to be
struck this year at the custom of New Years
calling here in the city where it originated with
the early Dutch families. Scarcely a fashiona-
BILE home will be open to visitors on that day,
and most of the very pretentious women will be
away. Many will 60 to their country places,
taking friends along. for a few days of wintry
outing; but the noteworthy thing will be a gath
ering of highly important society people at Long
Branch, where a hotel has been hired for a great
New Years ball. The premises are now being
QUILTED for the purpose. The e. Nsts will re-
main three days, eating and sleeping there, and
engaging in a general frolic, practically secluded,
at that time of the year, from the common
world. Should there be snow. s~leighing will be
a diversion. The ball will be elaborate in it's
decorations, music and supper. and the company
will he a carefully selected two hundred from
the sort of New Workers who dislike to do any
thing that the multitude can copy. They calcu-
late that hereafter New Years calling will be
distinctly questionable in New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
A New Venture In Amusements.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
New YORK, Dec. 26-Something queer is
going to happen to theater audiences. A com-
pany is rehearsing here to go out with a combi-
nation Of circus and drama. The hero of the
play is an equestrian, and that fact is to be
demonstrated practically by his riding q bare
back horse in q genuine sawdust ring. The
principal scene is to show a circus arena, with
its genuine northumberland horses and flip
flaps. actual athletics and clowning: but all the
while a romance is proceeding. for the chief
equestrian is q dangerous %sentimentalist. The
scheme seemed sure to fail before it's public
trial, because of the impossibility of finding an
actor who could do the riding. Bob Stickney
has finally been hired for the latter duty, and
another chap of his size and appearance will
perform the mimetic portion of the role. The
effect of this experiment is under discussion in
Union SQUARE to day, where one Of the facts
noted is that the man of muscle gets double the
salary of the man of sentiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
A Little Girl stabbed by a BOY.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Gas Mary Gardner. aged
twelyei years, residing at 1907 Division street,
and Willie Bailey. aged eight years. residing at
1887 Biddie street, both colored, were passing
Montgomery street and Eliot avenue. in COM
pany. the boy drew a knife. and accusing the lit.
tie girl of having made fun Of his sister. stab
bed her in the left shoulder and right HIP. She
was taken to the dispensary, where her wounds
were dressed and pronounced not dangerous. and
she was sent home. The boy who did the cut.
ting. was arrested, but the mother Of the girl
declined to prosecute, and he was released.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
Peculiar Case of Blood-Poisoninp.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. ga peculiar case
of blood poisoning, attended with fatal results,
has occurred in this city. About a week ago,
Mrs. L. A. Bradley. while dressing a fish for
cooking. punctured her thumb with one of the
fms. Shortly after, her arm began to swell, and
Inflammation set in, extending throughout the
whole system. She died yesterday. after terri
bic suffering, and her husband is now in q crit
ical condition., he having boen poisoned by q cut
from a razor, which he had used to remove a
piece of flesh from his wife's thumb. The fish
was fresh, but the fin is supposed to have come
in contact with a decayed animal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27

the Red Cross. which finds itself, In the short
space of nine years, in the midst of a third war.
These appeals are placed before the Red Cross
societies and the people in general, with the
recommendation that such action be taken by
each and all as the heart and conscience may
dictate. Communications may be addressed to
the president of the American Red Cross Soci-
ety. Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
The Great Tragedy at Nant,coke.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Dec. 26.-Work at No. l
slope, where the accident occurred at Nanti-
coke, will be abandoned. 1t has been found that
as fast as debris Is removed it flows in again
from the great break in the culm bank above.
The company will recompense the relatives.
The victims are undoubtedly buried deep be-
meath the sand, culm and rock, and can never
be found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
The Red Cross Calls for Assistance.

BosToN, Dec. 26.-The National Association
Of the American Red Cross is in receipt of two
circulars from the international committee Of
Geneva, the first Of which solicits the aid Of the
other national societies in favor of the Bulgarian
Society Of the Red Cross, which has been com
PEELED to care for the wounded of
its army before it had time to
sufficiently prepare itself. The second
circular s~olicits aid for the Sorviau Society Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27

to exclude laundering strangers, but It was not
go, and the husband caught them without the
slightest warning. He made a commotion that
was heard by the occupants of boxes near by.
and IN his rage even called in an officer to arrest
the intruder. But he gave up that idea, as he did
the project of whipping him, and simply rode
home in a separate carriage. The report is that
a suit for divorce will soon exhibit the case to
the world in all particularly, and in the mean
time it is the weeks talk in fashionable circles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
Burglar Fatally Shot.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LoGANsPoRT, Ind Dec. 26.-Three burglars
were surprised last night while robbing Craw-
ford's hardware store. One of them was shot by
Detective Gallagher and fatally injured. he
gives the name OF James Mcdonald, which is
thought to be fictitious. The others escaped
after firing upon the officers a number of times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
THE WAR,
Prince Alexander Enters Sofa and Is Greeted
with Great Enthusiasm.

with Great Enthusiasm.
SOFIA, Dec. 26.-Prince Alexander entered
Sofa to-day, at the head of six regiments of
infantry, one regiment of cavalry and three
batteries of artillery He was received with
great enthusiasm by the inhabitants. The city
was gaily decorated with flags, and tonight is
brilliantly illuminated. Many banners bearing
patriotic inscriptions were displayed at various
points along the line of march. One of these
read: Honor and glory to the victors of Sliv-
nitZa, Dragoman Pass, Tsaribrod and PROT
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WHEELING, Dec. 26.--It is authoritatively an.
nounced that the large fortune Of Mr.. John
Bruce, who recently died, leaving about 500. 00O
to Bishop Kain. as residuary ~legatee, will be
used to erect here a Catholic home for male or
phans. A homo for girls already exists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
Serious Illness of the Pop

ROME, Dec. 26.-The Pope is suffering from
kidney complaint, and has been ordered by hi
physician to take a complete rest.
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GOSPEL SERVICES WILL ID. W BE COM
~ nenced in the school house No. -, West New
Sabbath day. and continue until further notice.
Morning service, 1890; afternoon service. 2:3O.
evening service, 7:30. Meetings will also be held
every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:3O. An
are welcome.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-02
Not a Very Good Day, Either.

DALLAS, TEX, Tune 25.-The citizens
posse from the Texas and Indian Terri
tory side of the Red River, in the neigh
borhood of Delaware Bend, who have for
several weeks past been chasing the gang
OF outlaws who have been stealing horses
and stock, yesterday overlook the gang
and captured eight of them near Washita
and hanged them to one tree. They then
went few miles further and captured
fcar others, whom they also lynched.
About two weeks ago three othe-s were
iyuched, making a tota. OF fifteen. Fully
twenty members of the gang have been
slain the past spring, aud half a dozen
farmers aud citizens have lost their lives.