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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06
On the 18th of January, in an interview

On the 18th of January, in an interview,
Mr. Patten, of Sullivan, said:
IL don't like the way Mr. Cooper is oppos-
ing an investigation of the State Treasury
For that very reason l am more than ever
anxious to have thorough investigations
Mr.. Cooper ought to be urging an investiga-
ton. You know the Democratic party is
pledged to obey that war cry of the recent
campaign, Let us look over the books, and
turn the rascals out Now, here in our own
household we find the books closed How will
that appear to the peoples l tell you we must
have an investigation. Besides, the State
Treasurer loans out this money to banks
There ought to be a stop put to that. 1t gives
him too much power here in Indianapolis.
Why. the State Treasurer can easily form
syndicate and break any bank.
belongs to the State. 1t must amount to at
least $25, 900 per year. and his salary of So 600
makes that of the Treasurer S,O00-an
enormous salary for the office. 1t must be
stopped. The Treasurer has no right what.
ever to that money, and we must have law
requiring this money to be kept in the State
vaults"
1t will now be in order to Investigate the
powerful influences that have been brought
to bear upon the Sullivan county statesman,
not only TO induce him to eat his own words,
but to cause him to become SO excited as to
assault newspaper Representatives, who had
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

KHARTo1'M is in the hands Of the Mahdi,
and what has become of Chinese Gordon is
a mystery to be solved by the future, only to
be guessed now in accordance with the guess
er's notions of the hospitality of the False
Prophet. This news puts an end to the
somewhat roseate dreams that have been
INDUCED in by English statesmen and politi-
clans since the news of Stewards questionable
victory over the rebels, and the situation is
not relieved by Lord Wolseley's telegram that
Gubat is safe The objective point of INolse-
ley's expedition was the relief of Khar-
toum, and the release of Gordon That
is a consummation that probably can
not be accomplished, so that the whole bust
ness is failure and. consequently, the entire
Egyptian policy of Mr.. Gladstoneisa blunder,
which, in politics, is worse than crime. It
is hard to predict what the effect of this re-
verse will be in England; but with the Cabinet
hopelessly divided against itself, not only
upon the Egyptian question, but upon other
vital issues pressing FOR settlement, and with
the "iingoism" sure to develop under the
impulse of a reverse to British arms and
menace to British supremacy, Mr.. Gladstone's
Ministry is in fair way to certain overthrow,
unless the crisis can be tided over by some
of the expedients in which he is SO fertile, or
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

IT takes Indiana man to bestow blessings
on his wife when she goes away with handsomer
fellow, but Brooklyn husband shows how to re-
ceive her back without unnecessary fuss, and
with just that placidity Of manner which indi-
Gates true culture Eight months ago Mrs
Adams disappeared from homo simultaneously
with Mr.. johnson, who had been frequent and
friendly caller at the Adams mansion. Mr..
Adams, with his children and servants, went on
keeping house as if nothing had happened Last
week he heard that his wife was at her mothers
in New York, and sent for her. The lady prompt
ly put in an appearance at her old home and on
being asked where Mr.. johnson was, affected
great surprise, saying: "Why, know nothing
about johnson. / have been in San Francisco,
acting as governess." This explanation being as
Mr.. Adams explains to his friends, entirely sat
isfactory, the wife was installed in her former
position and all goes on peacefully.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06
10 the Editor of tine Indiananolia Iournsl,

TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
]. Please name President Arthur's Cabinet
in full? e Do the members of the British Parlia-
ment including the House of Commons and
House of Lords receive any compensation g.
State the difficulty existing concerning the Okla
homa lands. SUBSCRIBER
PIKE COUNTY, Ind.
l. Secretary of State, F. T. Frelinghuysen; of
the Interior, H. NJ Teller; of War, R. Il. Lin
coin; of the Navy, W. E. Chandler of the Treas
ury, Hugh McCuloch; Postmaster general,
Frank Hatton; Attorney -General,B B. H. Brewster.
2. They receive no compensation. 8. These lands
are not open to lre-emption. Hence the govern
ment has removed those who persisted in occu-
pying them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

If Mr.. Hendricks has any friend with him
or near him, or who can speedily communicate
with him, he should beseech him to keep his
mouth closed. That Atlanta speech is silly
and undignifed. For some reason or other
Mr.. Hendricks loses his cunning whenever he
attempts to refer to the result of the presiden-
tial election. He should pray for his tongue
to cleave to the roof of his mouth.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06
the Editor of the Indianapolis Jou rna,:

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Jou rnal
Who was Dean Tucker. and what was his policy
of settling the troubles between the colonies
and England. CONSTANT READER
STAUNToN Ind.
Rev. Josiah Tucker, the man to whom you
refer, was born at Langharne, Carmarthen-
shire, in iii, died at Gloucester, Nov. 4. 1899.
AT the outbreak of the American revolution he
resisted the claims of the colonies, but opposed
coercion, as he believed that the possession of
colonies was detrimental to the interests of a
country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

IT was pretty trying for Carter Harrison to
be knocked out by man like William r.
Morrison, and equally trying that Morrison
Harrison. 1t is the day of small things with
the Democrats of Illinois
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

z TIE announcement that the druggists ring
In New York city has been broken, and that
proprietary medicines will sell, like other
articles, according to the laws of trade, is vel
come news indeed. We are not sure that
patent medicines are Of much good; but, since
the public will use them, it is we'll that the
iron-elai prices are broken, and that the fifteen
cents worth Of drugs put up in bottle will
no longer command the universal price of 81.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

law Hendricks] would advocate his appoint
ment, not oppose it. But Mr. Cleveland will
make his own. Cabinet He hears all that is
said, but gives no intimation of his inten-
TONS Coming from SO authoritative a
source may not this be considered in The light
Of an official announcement that Mr. Hen
bricks has at last found out who is to be Pres
ident
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

PENNSYLVANIA dealers in bogus butter are
said to have subscribed $4,000, which sum
iudiciously applied in the Legislature will,
they think. prevent the passage of lay pro
hibiting the manufacture of oleomargarine in
that State. 1t is not to be wondered at that
the makers of this lubricant should have a
high opinion of grease"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

DEMOCRATIC statesmen who complain because
they can learn nothing of Clevelands intentions
so long as he is shut up in Albany" hope to
have an access of information during his visit to
New York, this week, though on what theory
these expectations are based, is not quite clear.
Certainly, If the president-elect can SO success
fully conceal his mind in little place like AL
bany, he will have no trouble in slowing the
precious thing out of reach in the roomy ,netrop-
oils
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

THE scientific building Of the University of
Wisconsin, at Madison, was destroyed by fire
about two months ago. A bill is now before
the Wisconsin Legislature, with every pros
pect of passing, appropriating $500, 900 to re-
pair this loss. In Wisconsin the Legislature
seems to be in favor of equipping its State
University so that it shall be credit to the
Commonwealth
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

If Hon. James r. Patten would spend less
time in the skating Kinks and more in the
Legislature he would, undoubtedly, be able
to improve on his qualities as law-maker for
the people OF Indiana. But, then, he is prob
ably handler with his legs than with his head
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

LESS than two weeks ago Mr.. Patten, of
Sullivan, was fast and furious for real investi-
CATION of the State Treasury. Just what
opiate was administered to his alleged con-
science to compel him to lead the majority in
the farce attempted to be played upon the
people Of the State we do not know; but
whatever it was, it was very powerful and
effective
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

SPEAKING of the Faith Cure" recently
closed at ST. Louis the New York Christian
Advocate says: "What a pity it is that such
sacred things as religion and faith are so
abused and caricatured by cranks like these
st. Louis fanatics. May the ongdelayed
baptism of common-sense speedily come TO
these and others who most sadly need it."
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

WHEN Gordon went into the Soudan he de
clared that with f100, 900, 200 Mussulman
Sepoys from India at Wady Halfa, and a
single officer at Dongola, l can smash up the
Madhi, bring off the Egyptian galrisons, and
restorc order in the Soudan."
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

other merchants had agreed to do. to accommo-
date the clerks, he received a communication
signed ''The Boys, which contained threat to
blow him and his establishment skyward
unless he speedily complied with the request for
short hours. If this new fashion of settling
labor difficulties should spread, the man who
contemplates becoming an employer will take a
last and fond farewell of his family on entering
h,1c
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

Dr. WNsLow S, PIERCE, of New York,
bro'her-in-law of tho Vice president elect is
quoted as emphatically denying that there is
1 word of truth in the story that Mr. Hen
tricks is opposed to Mr. Mcdonald. 'on the
contrary says DR.. Pierce. 'he [brotherin-
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

How would it do for England to LET British
money-lenders collect in person from their
foreign debtorsf Many poor soldier rotting
in the Soudan hadn't farthing at stake, and
the same may be said of hundreds of thousands
of taxpayers in England. Collecting bad
debts by means of war is expensive.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

AND so the Prince of Wales is to be considered
sacred by the dynamiters because he is grand
master of Freemasons. Whether this informa-
ton, cabled from Paris, was intended to boom
Masonry by making applicants to the society
more numerous or whether the world is to un-
derstand by it that dynamiters are Masons is not
known. The probability is that the statement
means nothing, not even what it says.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

by stroke of that good luck which seems to
be proverbial with the grand old man. when
he is in a tight place. But both fertility and
luck may be tried and tempted once too often,
and it looks as though MIR. Gladstone had gone
the length Of his tether.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

really done him kindness by tempering the
characterization of his alleged speech. Posi-
bly,, before we are through with it, the Jour
nal will be able to enlighten the public upon
the cause of Mr.. Patterns remarkable con-
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06
70 the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
/. Was D. w. Voorhees, a member of the
Thirty sixth. Thirty-seventh or Thirty-eighth
Congress2 2. Did he introduce or vote for the
bill to increase the soldiers pay from $l3 to SIG
per month"; A READER.
WHITEsTowN, Ind.
l. Mr.. Voorhees, was member of the Thirty
seventh and Thirty eighth Congresses, but not Of
the Thirty sixth. g. He voted for such bill
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

SUNSET Cox has seen Mr.. Blaine's book,
Twenty Years in Congress- and will go him
ten years better. Mr.. Cox's forthcoming vol
ume will be entitled ''Three Decades of Federal
1,e0islafion
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

A MAN with no legs and but one arm has been
committed to the Illinois penitentiary for steal
ing skiff and padding off with it Equipped
as men ordinarily are, he would make splendid
railway speculator.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

THE oppressed workman who does not say
dynamite to his employer is away behind the
times, and has no right to the title of labor re-
former. Because shoe-dealer in Wilkesbarre,
Pa, refused to close his store at o'clock as
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

The following poem, though not without som
inaccuracies in meter, will add to the literar
fame of Hon. James r. Patten, his descriptio
Of himself being vividly realistic, and revealin
his marvellous psychological research:
I'm a ripper and snorter,
And the very first reporter
Who dares to intimate that am not,
It's in danger that he is,
For my dander it is riz;
o, I'm holy terror to dot.
Though once church exhorter,
I'm ripper and snorter,
A cavorter
For quarter.
My face is made of brass
And my brains of apple-sass,
So quickly change my mind
With spoon--when I'm inclined.
To Investigations IN averse
I'm stawart legislator
Who can give to the Creator
Points on how to run the universe.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

A CERTAIN Miss Ransom has painted por-
trait of General Thomas which she is trying to
induce Congress to purchase for the neat sum of
$l5, 900. Miss Ransom's friends say the portrait
is excellent, while rival painters-with other
pictures to sell declare it to be without merit.
This conflict of opinion naturally makes it diff
fcnlt for those who have not seen the work to
judge of its value, and may even be embarrassing
to congressman whose art studies were neglected
in their youth There is one point, however,
which there is no room for dispute Miss
Ransom-who may be supposed to be an artist,
though the circumstances that's she paints pictures
is not a conclusive proof-may have produced a
portrait which is above criticism, but the fact re-
mains that every picturedealer and picture
buyer knows that she could sell it to no private
citizen for $3.50 nor would she venture to
place such price upon it If the government
wants picture of Thomas, and Miss Ransom's
is satisfactory as to likeness and execution, let
Congress buy it at a reasonable valuation; but
let there be no more fancy prices paid for pict-
ures, good or bad, merely because there is a
United States Treasury to draw on.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

DID the Democratic caucus or Mr.. John ].
Cooper operate to change the powerful mind
of the Sullivan county orator.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

If Justice" will give US his name and the
facts we may help his orphan girl, or, at least,
eXpose the man.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06

Six months ago it was "Open the books "
Now it is Glands off my money"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
BOLD ABDUCTION.
A Little Boy kidnapped While Walking
Along the Street,

a Little Boy Kidnapped While Walking
Along the Street.
PHILADELPHIA, November l9.-Thrse
men, one Of whom is said to be Cornelius
a. Lsns, Of The firm of Allen, Lane i
Scott, slightei from carriage at Eighth
sud Buttouwood streets. about $3.50 this
morning, and seizipg small boy who was
walking down Eigth street with woman,
placed him in the vehicle and drove oH.
The child wss Cornelius A. Lane, Jr.,
aged about three years, and the woman
who accompanied him was his aunt 1t
is stated that Mrs. Emma Lane obtained
a divorce from her husband about
q year ago, and that ever since
be has endesvcred to obtain Gus
toiy of the child 1t is also asserted that
Mr.. Lane was obliged TO give $4,000
security for support Of his wife and child,
and the detectives have ever since the
divorce. kept o watch upon tie former
wife, who claims now TO be married to O
policeman named Loughrey.
A boy who followed the sbductiDg par.
ty to Eighth street and Girard avenue
where the team was lost sight Of, states
that he heard one Of the men in the car
rage say: Drive to Third and Bsrks
streets" The police have been informed
of the abduction and have advised Mrs.
Loughry (Lane's divorced wiie) to obtain
a warrant for her former husbands arrest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
O. r. r. r. TAX
IL HetTsi County Completion ana EE
tension Of the EoRd Wanted

Iu HetTsi County Completion ana EH-
tension Of the EoRd Wanted
New MART1ys7nLE, V. Va, Nov -,
Il Tie Eitt0r ofhs RsgItsT;
The folloEing il the sm ouHt OF tax Of the
Ohio River Rsilroai il Wetzsl county
There is between elevsn and twelve miles
OF this road in Wetzel and the valuation
as certified by the Auditor is $70,289 40,
which amount is spportionsd as follows:
Magnolia district, S63,57t 50, and Proctor
district Sl2,7l+ 20. The levy in Magnolia
for county and district purposes is 81 80,
which makes $l,l4i 81, and ia Proctor
district, 81 Is, which makes Slei rs. The
State tax for al purposes is .35 per cent,
which makes $267 0l making a total OF
ORR. R. tax in Wetzal Of 81 ,595 Il. A
few citizens gave $500 for the preliminary
suryeT of this rosd and afterwards hagno
La district subscribed $4,000 to the capita!
stock. Ask the voters in the msglstesial
districts in Marion county, VINO are about
to vote On G subscription to this road, how
this ia for Cd investment The people be-
tween Wheeling and ParkersbuTg are very
anxious for this road to be extended to Pt.
Pleasant, and think the people living along
the lire Of the extension ought 10 give Gil
proper encouragement. TIE people living
along the line Of extension not only eve it
10 themselves, but sis2 to tbs people be-
tween Wheeling and Parkersburg to do
this. The people between Wheeling and
Parkersburg have done everything Of fthen
for the benefit Of the road, but the sdysn
tsges sre not completed until the exten.
sion is made. The whole State in fact are
interested in the completion Of this road,
because i, is TIE only direct North and
South road through the State, and the peo-
ple of the whole State will more or leEs
use the road Elel. COLI Elesed iu SONG
from one end Of the Stste to the other.
We hope 10 hear of favorable vote on the
proposed subscription in Mason county,
and thst Rext year The road will be CON-
ple;ei 10 Pt. Pleasant.
Yours te
EXTENSION,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
SUSPENDED ANiMATION.

a YCuUS Lady Who Has Been Lying Cn'
conscious for Weeks.
OMAHA, November IA remarkable
case Of suspended animation is reported
from farm ti6 miles north OF Columbus,
Nebraska. Tbs victim ia Miss Minnie
Isbner, daughter OF farmer. She is hand
some and intelligent, % years cid. On
Monday morning, October 26, she arose
and assisted With the Washing but about
noon complained of severe headache and
unusual droBsiress, which became oppres-
size. and che was finally overcome alto
gether. She lay down, snd at oucs dropped
into heavy sleep After several hours
hss mother attempted 10 awaken her, but
found it impossible. The girl seemed 70
hear her mcther's voice and 10 try 10 rise,
but wss helpless.
As if by prodigi0ds effort o! will pow
er, che fGslly struggled TO her feet, opened
her eyes aud tried to spsak. Her lips
moved convulsi7ely but 10 sound was IT
tered. She vas powerlsss to move her
body, and in few moments she again fell
on the bed and relspsed in c comstose
condition ia which she has since re,
naired.
Her limbs ars as rigid aud cold SIS those
OF dead person, and she has not eaten
TODD, scoksn nor moved in TIRES weeks.
For the past fsw days she has wept &: fre
qaent intervals, the tears trickIing silently
down her cheeks. This and the faint evi,
deuce of breathing aud pulse sTe the only
signs Of life that hsTe been exhibited. All
n ediaal devices TO srousa her have proved
unavailing. The family have kept the
matter quiet and visitors are uot allowed
tc sac the sieepaE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
THE BURTON MURDER.

d,s. Dorsey Charged With Killing Her
Father -CorrOboraIivs Testimony.
NEWPORT. 4. l., November I9.-AlleD
Dorsey and h;s vile, Maria. were arrested
this morning, charged With the murder of
ice late Ben anime J. Burton. They both
pleaded 1ot guilt ana we're committed to
isil without bail The arrests we're made
on the strength Of tbs testimony OF Mrs
Tayer. who states that hsr testimony ~
the INQUEST was false Her lstest testino-
ry is in regard 10 the time which elapsed
between the time when MEs Dorsey le /
he lousp. snd when che gave the news q
her father isath 10 Mira TrGZsr. She
szesrs noE that rGt mora tIah h7s min
utes elapsed, and this eT!dencs is Goncld-
siys that Mr5. Dorsey wss in the house at
tie time Of the death Of her father.
dis T=sgers testimoDyss ss to the elapsed
tine ia strengthened By that Of two other
witnesses who heard th7 shots sEd within
I've ninCtas learned Of the death of Nr
Barton. The city Enthorities, who during
tbs Car5uers iGqEeat lid nothing 10 aid
the case, have G3w taken bold and the
ciry detective force !. veTkiag up tie sYi-
dslee
There is divided sentiment IN the
community SIS to whether the death was
caused By Mrs Burton, o. some other par
s1us &c: late. discoveries hs7e led many
who held 10 the suicide thsory TO change
their mind TIE su!hogi;iss will push the
matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
CoLoaApo's RENEeADEs.

BuruisE the Cattle Ranges Gnd Eutch' r.
Ing Game determination Threat
snsG.
DENVER, Col, November ls.-tntormG.
ton has reached hers from the clerk ofthe
District Court at Cross NouLtain, Routt
county, to the effect that tie old Chief
Colorov and party Of lis Eeuegsdes num-
6eripg fourteen lodges are elesnPei On
the Ysnphs tiyer, about twenty-five miles
above that point. AZ they change their
location they burn the wiateF ranges sll
along their route, thus deprivipg the cattle
men of feed fog their stock.
Fully 75, ,pG0 bead Of cattle have been
ted IN that country, and these GepEeistioDs
are g serious matter for tie stock inter.
ests. TIE IndiaCs are butchsring deer,
elk and antelope in immense quantities,
killing them ior then hides alone, ofWhici
they hs7e secured 81 en5ERous number
Colorov Is ore Ct the Voss: Of his class
he belcrgs 10 tbs White River Utes vho
took part in the fhoTnsars massacre snd
the murder oi Agen, AseksE some ySsri
sso.
The settlers. wild over the destruction o
the game and ranges, have assembled AM
will order Colosow to leave, snd in case Q
: rs.razl, q general externinRtion is ex
pectea. fhs Indians 90 Rer suPrhe'
With rihes and ammunition,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-20
U. 5. MEDICAL BUREAU.

Al Interesting Report From DIR. Gunnsil
on the Work and Needs of the Service.
WASHINGTON, November l9.-Surgeon
General Gunneli, OF the Navy, in his an
nual report submits estimates Of Sl64,46O
tor the support Of the Bureau Of Medicine
and Surgery during the next fiscal year.
This is $4,000 in excess Of the sppropria-
tons for the current year. The apProprla-
tious, Dr.. Gannall says. for the repairs OF
hospitals have been 50 small that tee Bu.
rssu has 10. been able 10 maintain them
in satisfactory condition. and tie further
reduction for the current year may cause
serioa5 embarrassment
At the request Of the United States Con.
sui General at Yokohsms, permission has
been granted for the sending Of sick sailors
from American vssselsto thu United States
Naval Hospital ST that place for medical
treatment.
DR.. Gunnsll says complete system o:
iron snd lead pipss, with fixtures, is being
laid on the outside OF the Museum build
ing feon tie ground TO the roof, with an
Observing station 81 each Of the three
stories, for an exhaustive series Of expert
nents covering all the topics in dispute
pertaining TO trap svphousgs and the
utility Of the machanisn of water closets,
traps, water basins, baths, sinks etc, IS
we'll as the numerous oRes on which there
are no reliable iats, together with micro.
seoniesl and chemical tests of the action of
sever sir and different waters on pipes
and tanks. The result OF the experiments
will bs given 10 the public.
The total aquber o! deaths II the naval
force shOat during tbs year vas thirty,
Ebich is less than tbs G7S.Ags fos ths las,
fifteen years