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Minor Notes.

The New Albany railmill has resumed opera
tions.
A Jacksonville family has been poisoned by
eating canned mackerel No deaths
Gen. Thomas Bennett was nominated by the
Republicans for mayor of Richmond, at the
primaries held yesterday, by 924 majority; Nor
dyke, for treasurer, by 81 majority; Haines, for
marshal by $40 plurality, and Carme, for coun-
Gilman in the Fifth ward, by 167 plurality.
Gerhart Burlager, a Fort Wayne scavenger
and noted miser. dropped dead. on Saturday.
in front of the court house. He had been worth
SAC, 600 until five years ago, when three robbers
carried away basketful of gold from his house.
Two of the robbers have served terms in the
States prison.
John T. Hanna, son of Bayless w. Hanna.
who has just received appointment 1.-THE SON.
not the father in the pension department at
Washington, was married on Sunday at Cincin-
natl TO Miss Cornelia Lewis. of that city. The
bride is q sister of the wife of Gen. John Nc
Donald, of Cincinnati, at whose house she was
married.
A queer instance of abnormal development of
tho tongue 10 Just now attracting the attention
Of surgeons at Wabash. For several months
past the tongue OF the infant son Of William
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Ine state Uni VersltyS orator.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLooMTNGToN, April 6.-The following resolu-
ton was passed by the Indiana University Ora
torical Association on Friday, April 3:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this association
that NJ NJ Dunlap is its lawful representative TO the
State contest at Indianapolis, April 9, 1885.
r. L. GREEN, President of the Association.
We, the undersigned members of the associa
ton, state that the article in yesterdays
journal grossly misrepresents the facts
regarding the representative from this
university. Mr.. Dunlap from the first fa-
vored an investigation and used every
means to allow the facts to be brought
before all the students. On Friday the prose
cution failed TO present ia charges to the asso-
citation, whereupon it K the action as given
above, which settles the matter.
E. e. GRIFFITH, j. E. WILEY,
w. III. RUCKER, N. r. SPENCER
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A Democratic Apology for Lamar.
ha ~ a ITann \ TIunaa

We are free to say that Lamar made grave
political mistake in closing his department when
Thompson died. His record in the department
is not good He was part Of the almost totally
rotten, weak and contemplate Buchanan adj
ministratiou; and if be were not dishonest, his
accounts showed criminal lo0seness in managing
great trust Had he been clear, he would
have pressed to trial the suit brought against
him in 1876 for making way with So, 600 600 of
Indian trust funds in 1856 81. the same having
been in his custody as Secretary of the Interior.
Thompson never pushed for trial, but fought
it off, wore out the prosecution, and got the case
dismissed. Jere Black was his lawyer
Thompsonls letters to Mr.. Davis and to Ben
iamin. from Canada, in 1864. show him in the
light Of monster engaged in conspiracies to
burn cities, blow up steamboats, engaged in
commerce and passenger traffic. and other war
fare on non combatants women and children.
Such character ought not to be honored by
recognition OF his past public services, whether
he lives or dies. Going into mourning for one
with such a record was misdirected sentiment,
serving to point to the worthlessness and
hypocrisy of all similar post-mortem compli-
moutS
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The Men Who Helped Cleveland.
Louis Republican fpem.)

oS. LOUIE HtpubTICan tDem.1
The present administration is Democratic It
shows its Democracy and it's honesty by will
ingness to pay its debts. There is no virtue
more to be commended Our most worthy and
most excellent mugwumpian friends in New
York have been paid in the reappointment of
Mr. Pearson. Every Democrat should feel that
load is taken from his heart when that deed
was done-a great stone, as it were, rolled away
from the sepulchre Now, when St John is paid
and Brother Beecher, and Brother Burchard,
and Brother Conkling, not forgetting Brother
Edmunds, Mr.. Arthur and Col. Frank Hatton,
we believe the woods will be cleaned for clear
cut Democratic administration. Then will the
little hills be ready TO clap their hands with joy
and the morning stars sing together We shall
see the glory of Israel yet
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The Rebellion in the Northwest

OTTAWA, Ont. April Captain Howard, u.
S. A., is here. He will at once leave for Win
nipeg to instruct the Canadian troops in the use
of the Calling guns, recently purchased, and
which are now en- route to Winnipeg via Chi
cago The guns weigh 1900 pounds each, with
their carriages. The ammunition used is the As
caliber. u. s. government cartridge.
Colonel Williams, NJ. p. in command Of the
provisional battalion at Kingston. has received
instructions to push forward Immediately to the
front He will leave this morning for Renfrew
and will go thence by the Canadian Pacific rail
road to the north shore of Lake Superior Not
withstanding the pressure brought to bear on
the government to rush the remainder of the
troops through via Chicago, they adhere to the
original plan to send all troops by the Canadian
Pacific railroad.
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Republican Defeat i'm ,Tichiran.

DETROIT, Mich, April 6.-The election to-day
in this State passed off quietly Besides city and
township officers, the electors voted for Justice
of the Supreme Court and regents of the Uni
versity. Less than half of full vote was cast
In this city, and very light vote
was polled throughout the State. In this
city Morse, Democratic candidate for
Justice received a majority of 5.292
over Judge Cooley Republican and Prohibition
ist) with one precinct to hear from, which is
strongly Democratic. One hundred and eighty
four districts heard from in the State, outside Of
Detroit, give Democratic majority of 1907. At
the elections last fall the same precincts gave a
Republican majority of 2, 225. At midnight to-
night the Detroit Free Press, Democratic, claims
10000 majority, and the Post Republican. con-
cedeS Democratic victory.
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Dinner to Henry Trying.

New YORK, April 6.-The dinner to Henry
Irving tonight was grand affair. 1t was
about 7:45 p. NJ when the company
collected at the tables. United States Sen
ator William III. Evarts presided, and al
his right sat the guest of the evening. Rev.
Henry Ward Beeeher, Charles Francis Adams,
jr., Chief Justice Noah Davis, Charles Adams
Park Goodwin. Gen. Horace Porter, exGov-
ernor Reuben e. Fenton, ex Lieutenantg gov
ernor William Dorsheimer, and Marshal Norton
McNiieheal. of the District of Columbia were
the other guests at the presidents table. Cyrus
W. Field, George Washington Childs and Col
lector Robertson were names typical of the other
gentlemen present
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GRAHAM,s CAMPAIGN.
Expectation that Severe Fight VIII Occur
Wednesday,.

Expectation that Severe Fight Will Occur
Wednesday,.
SUAKDf, April 6.-The Guards and the Aus
tralian contingent marched, this mcrning, in
the direction of Handoub, with orders to build
a zeraba az that point. The British expect no
serious opposition on their line of March until
Wednesday, when they will probably reach
point where a large body Of Arabs are reported
entrenched.
The heat grows worse, and the sick list is in
creased largely
osman Dienas son was shot in the recent
Engagement.
General Sir Gerald Graham telegraphs from
Suakim to the government as follows: 'Uur
martin to Tamai and our destruction of that
place, after Osman Digna's boast to drive as into
The sea, must greatly discourage the rebels"
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THE FIRE RECORD.
The Month of March Leads the Record in I'll
Matter of LOSSES

The Month of March Leads the Record i'm the
Matter Of Losses.
New YORK, April 6.-The New York Daily
Commercial Bulletin of April reports an esti-
mated loss of 80, 600, 900 by fire during March in
the United States and Canada. This is in ex-
cess of any previous figures for the correspond
ag month of which any record exists. During
ne ten years from 1879 to 1884, the average fire
IS reported for March has been less than ST.
10, 600. The Bulletin gives list compiled from
files, OF 1S9 fires. where the reported loss
was $4,000 and upwards andnames fifteen fires
5r about one third of the entire fire waste of the
month The total loss by fire in the first three
months of 1885 is shown to be $27 600 600. at
which rate, if kept up the result will be- $780,
BOO, 600 for the year, even if extraordinary
soniagrations occur
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HUM0R OF THE DAY.
A Persistent Suitor.

a Persistent Suitor.
Troy Press.
He tried to kiss Miss Ouri,
But she wouldn't let him do il,
And she limited very broadly,
If he tried again, he'd rue it
Then he went for Mrs. Sippi,
A sweetly blushing widah;
But she aid: "Utah-dy fellah,
Your suit can't considah,
For I'm Just engaged to Georgia
And never can Nevada
Man so dreadfully persistent
He's an awful woman. radiant
'Idaho'd field of cotton
Rather leave this healthy section,
And never liked fellah
With so Florida complexion.
II wouldn't a gone off with him,
Oregon with any other,
But Iowa lot of money
To a cruelhearted brother;
II wish you'd asked me soonah,
As it is, / must decline ahl
So just call on Louisa Anna,
Or visit Carolina"
But he went to Minnie Sofa.
Dressed in suit of kersey;
And he told her if she'd have him.
He would buy her New Jersey.
And now they're wed and happy.
And they live in Indiana,
And they're seriously thinking
OF naming her Montana
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Your Golden Wedding.

This is the fiftleth anniversary of marriage
Most folks who celebrate it have reached a good
old age. Well-preserved people have right to
enjoy hearty old age 1t is sad to see old peo
pie the victims Of debility and impoverished
blood People who are not too far gone can On
rich their blood, conquer debility and enjoy
vigorous health by the use Of Browns Iron Bit
ters Dr. Myers OF Fairfield, La, says:
Browns Iron Bitters is the best iron prepare
ton | have ever known In nay thirty years oil
practice"
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Democratic Victory at Evansville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, April 6.-The municipal elections
to-day pass led off quietly. A few minor disturb
ances occurred, but nothing serious The DEM
ocrats elect their entire city ticket securing six
councilmen, three water-works commissioners,
the city treasurer and surveyor, by majorities
ranging from forty-seven to 301 for councilmen,
and over thousand on the rest of the ticket
This is the first complete sweep for the Demoe-
racy since 1870, and they are at this hour max
ing Rome howl
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. April z. 1885.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valey-Light
rain and partly cloudy weather, southerly winds,
slightly warmer in eastern portion, nearly sta
tionary temperature in west portion, falling,
followed in extreme west portion by rising bar
ometer.
For the Lower Lake Region-Fair weather,
followed by increasing cloudiness and light rains,
slightly warmer easterly, shifting to southerly
winds, lower barometer.
For the Upper Lake Region-Cloudy weather
and rain, southeasterly winds, shifting to north
westerly, slightly warmer in southeast portion
and colder in northwest portions; falling followed
in west portions by rising barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Partly
cloudy weather and light rains, southerly winds
shifting to westerly. and in northern portion to
northwesteriy, generally colder; rising, pre-
ceded in southern portion by falling barometer.
For the Missouri Valley-Light rains, followed
by clearing. colder weather; winds shifting to
northerly, higher barometer
Observxff<yrs
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Touching Expression of Mugwump Conf
dence.
Boston Herald.

q
We think President Cleveland quite capable of
removing Democratic officeholder who should
initiate the evils and practice the abuses which
he has so justly and pointedly condemned. And
called upon in the interest of the public, and to
show the full fearlessness of his devotion to the
reform principle, to turn out offensive parti-
san or two of his own party before the year is
gone. A single conspicuous example of this
sort would do more to help Democratic spoils-
men unlearn the lessons of the past, and TO
learn the meaning ana the requirements Of the
new departure, than all that is being written or
said on the subject Who will be The first
Democratic offender to help on the process of
education2
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made delightful by her experience and training,
and by the natural gifts with which she is en-
dowed- Now, however, we know it is the stock
ings. This hint ought to be of service to a great
many actresses who would like to be il Nine.
Modieskas place if they could get there Let
them cease to wear ready made stockings and
become great artfstx
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4 Report that Hundreds OF Chinese Roman
Catholic Converts Have Been Killed
San FRANCISCO. April 6-The steamship
Oceanic arrived this afternoon with Yokohama
aews of March d The Shanghai Mercury says
hat the Viceroy of the Yunan and Kwechong
provinces has issued decree condemning to
destruction all Roman Catholic converts. The
decree also orders all Roman Catholic converts
and all foreigners killed. Reports had reached
Shanghai that several Roman Catholic settle
ments had already been destroyed, and several
hundred converts killed
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Church Procession Attacked by Rioters
The Disturbance Quelled by Troops
LONDON, April Ga dispatch from Larnica,
Island of Cyprus. reports serious riot growing
out of a wanton attack upon religious process
sion OF the Greek Church. While the procession
was passing the English club house a party Of
loungers began to ieer and boot at the priests
FINALLY they attacked the professionals with
Stones and the troops had to be called out before
the disturbance was quelled.
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Ocular Demonstration.

brakes Magazine.
A gentleman went into crowded store to buy
some stockings for his wife,
II want striped Ones he said to the clerk
"We have very few stripes sir" the clerk re-
piled; they are not much worn now"
Are you sure2"
ooh, yes! quite sure. will demonstrate the
fact to YOU" Then he leaned over the counter
and shouted:
''Rats!"
"Seeg" he asked.
eyes; give me plain colors."
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Dramatic News.

UTHmAIIC NtWB.
nounce that Nine. Modjeska never wears ready
made stockings, but has hers manufactured to
order in one of the leading silk mills of England
This information cannot but be interesting to
1t has hitherto been the general opinion that
Nine. Modjeska was an actress of much skill
polish and talent whose performances were
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Quarrymen Driven from Work by STRIKERS.
JOLIET, April 6-The striking quarrymen
to-day overpowered q posse of deputy sherifs,
who refused to fire upon them and drove out
the new men, handling them roughly. The
Governor has been telegraphed to call out the
militia Serious trouble is feared tomorrow.
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His Iniuncfi0n.

New Orleans Times Democrat.
There used to be old gentleman who lived
up in one of the parishes of this State, who was
noted for his tremendous department and pune
tuaiity. Arriving in the city for the first time,
he accosted young man about town who was
standing on the corner of Canal street: II wish,
my young friend" said he taking out his watch,
ito go to the ST. Charles Hotel"
''Well," said the gilded youth, 'syou may 60,
but don't stay but half an hour"
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Cable Notes.

Bishop Coffin tCatholic), of Southwark Eng
land is dead aged sixty-six
Fire at Toxic. on March 6, destroyed 100 build
ings, and over 1000 families were rendered
homeless.
Prince Bi smarck has gone to Schonhausen
to arrange for taking possession of the estate
presented him on his birthday by the people Of
Hermany
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Three Reasons

Why every one needs and should take Hoods
Sarsaparila in the spring:
lst. Because the system is now in it's greatest
need. Hoods Sarsapariila gives strength.
I'd. Because the blood is sluggish and inn
pure. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes.
Sd. Because, from the above facts, Hoods
Sarsaparilla will do a greater amount Of good
now than at any other time. Take 1t now.
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GAS Is the bud bit with an envious worm,s so
is many youth cut down by the gnawing worm
consumption. But it can be made to release its
mold and stop it's enawing. DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery WILL IL taken in time, effect
permanent cures, not only in consumption, but
In all cases of chronic threat. bronchial and
lung diseases.
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Tenacity Of Life.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
'How little it takes sometimes to kill man.
and then, again, what wonderful tenacity to life
some men have" said the red headed man who
was reading the paper.
That's So" said the others
"Just listen," said the red-headed man.
@Here's a brakeman ON the Nickle plate road.
The paper says He fell in front of the car which
passed diagonally acoss his body. and lived"
"Begosh, knew painter fell off a church
steeple and got well again. said the cross eyed
man.
'Iknowed a man shot a bullet through his
heart and lived ten years" said the man who
looked like farmer.
There was a man in Salem, where came
from. that had four ton of rock fall on him and
he's alive yet, said the one armed man
sY-a-a-s, said the red headed man 'sLemme
see. Where was IL 'Oh-'fell in front of the
car, which passed diagonally across his body,
and lived but few moments"
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Sudden Death at Spencer.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SPENCER April 6.-George Mcclure, young
married man, dropped dead at the door of his
residence, yesterday afternoon, ON his return
from fve-mile walk, being in his usual good
health until the moment of his death. The doc
tors say congestion of the lungs was the cause
of death
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Marriage of Tom Thumbs widow.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The marriage of the
widow of Gen. Tom Thumb and Count Crimo Mag;
nj took place to-day. The wedding dress of Mrs
Thumb is thus described: Velvet heloitropes
are raised Tor cut) on thick satin of delicate
pearl tint The waist is cut square back and
front, with a strap only across the shoulders.
The front breadth is heavily embroidered
with white beads, and beaded
fiounce runs all the way around the long train
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A Minority Report.

Merchant Traveller.
PA" said little boy who had been reading
the newspaper. what is minority reportF'
"a minority report, my son9" inquiringly re-
peated the Father.
Eyes, sir"
WELL my son." he answered, scratching his
head, "a minority report is-is-is-well, my
son, where | say l won't and your mother says
had better, that's minority report"
Which one, pa, yours mothers9"
Run ont and play, my son; you are too young
to understand such matters When you are
older you won't have to ask so many questions y
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Fire at sIaryviIle, Tenn.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April 6.-News has just
reached here that very destructive fire oc-
CURED at Maryville. Blount county. Tenn.
early this morning. Details are lacking, but
I is understood that the courth house and records,
and the leading business houses of the town
were consumed. Engines from Knoxville, six
teen miles distant were telegraphed for. and
they saved the town from total destruction
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The trial of ex-President Riddle and Cashier
aieber, of Pittsburg, charged with conspiring to
lefraud the depositors of the defunet Penn
Sank, was called up in the Criminal Court
yesterday morning, and, after protracted
struggle over technical points. postponed until
tho June term, on motion of the counsel for the
defense
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Residence Burned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, April 6-The residence of Mrs.
Anna Norris at London, burned yesterday, the
fire originating from q defective fue. ALI the
household goods were saved. Loss, $1,000; in
surance unknown.
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A Murderous Fight.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
DELPHI April 6-Two well-to-d young men,
living near Rockfeld. this county, named Samuel
Shaffer and Geo. Lowery, while going home from
church, last night, got into fght,sin which the
former was, it is thought fatally stabbed by the
latter. Officers are now in pursuit of Lowery
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A Kindred Spirit.

Young woman Ito Professor B.. champion rol
ler-skater There is my friend, Professor S., of
Harvard l want you to meet him.
Professor B.-Thanks; you arc very kind. !
am always pleased to meet professional men.
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Philadelphia Press

PlIhutIpuIA FTebS.
Harrison. the Boy Preachern-aged forty
eight last fall, by the WAYS still trying to save
Chicago. 1t is obviously Harrison's idea that
there is practically no limit to the possibility of
human achievements
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Sash and Door Factory Burned,

Fox DU LAC, Wis, April Go, G. Steenaburgs
sash and door factory. together with large
stock of manufactured goods was totally de
stroyed by fire this morning. Loss. $50, 900; in
Nnranee so 900
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An Unhappy Prospect.

New York Graphic.
A Virginia man by the name of Green has
married Miss Appel. If their offspring doesn't
suffer from the collie there is nothing in names.
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Paint-Shop Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, April 6.--The paint-shop
of thelIndiana Wire Fence Company burned at
P. NJ. The fire was caused by an explosion of
paint when reel of wire was dipped in it.
Three tons of wire fencing were damaged SO as
IN ha uselase
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SPRINGFIELD, April 6.-There were thirty
senators and representatives in the joint session
to-day twenty one scattering votes being cast.
The only significant was that of Collins, of
Quincy, for DR.. Joseph Robbins, who is polit-
ical enemy of General Logan's.