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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Villas.
Revival Of the Talk About His Retiring from
the Cabinet


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April THE talk about Post
master general Villas retiring from the Cabinet
is again revived. He win 10 out before his
term expires" said one of his friends from
prairie State. this morning. II am confident Of
that, for several reasons He cannot afford to
throw away his law practice and live above his
salary at the same time. Then his health would
drive him out if nothing else"
do you think the President would have
asked him to come into the Cabinet for so short
timel" inquired.
Eyes; the President was very anxious to
recognize Mr.. vilas's work for him. In the
early part of February visited Mr.. Cleveland
at Buffalo. During our conversation he asked
about Mr.. Villas great many times. did not
think SO at the time. but apon reflection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
Tense, the old plan Of hanging the man and
looking into his head afterward will answer
every purpose.

A FEW years ago Gordon Burnham, the lately
deceased New York millionaire, offered fine
chime of bells to an Episcopal church in Water
bury, Conn, on condition that the society would
allow to be placed in the center of its cnancel a
marble bust of Bishop Brownell, his second
wife's father. The offer was accepted, but, much
to the disgust of the congregation their sane
tuary became known as the church of the
craven image" The death of Mr. Burnham at
once suggested the thought to the excellent but
dissatisfied church members that they might
remove the bust and retain the chimes, now
that the donor could not complain. It seems.
however, that the astute giver had provided for
just such an emergency. When the workmen
came TO remove the Objectionable image it was
found to be so made as to run back into the solid
masonry of the chancel for several feet. AS its
removal will cost s., 900 $1,000, the congrega-
ton will probably not be able to enjoy their
chimes in The absence of the appendix.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

In st. Louis the Republicans lose the
mayor by just about the number of votes cast
for Chauncey I. Filley who ran as an off
shoot. In Chicago the returns are very i'm
perfect but indicate the reelection of Har-
risnn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

TOMORROW will be the twentieth anniver
sary of one of the greatest days in the history
of this people. The event at Appomattoz
will be read of thousand years hence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

The Louisville Courier-Journal goes off
into jerkety- jerk defense Of Jefferson Davis,
over the alleged letter Of sympathy to General
Grant, which anyone with half sense would
have known was a canard. The only value of
the lie Las been to uncork the bottled admira
ton of the Democratic press for the old
4~a;kor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

THERE is talk that "Sunset" Cox will be
asked to lay aside his chibouque at the court
of the Sublime Porte in short time and be-
come the Democratic candidate for Governor
of New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

HAL SToDDARD, Jersey City pugilist, is a
wanderer on the face of the earth. He recently
eloped with neighbours daughter, and now
Mrs Stoddard, with sad-eyed patience and a
club awaits his homecoming But he comes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
Mike Mcdonald in an Election Row.

the First ward. to-day. Mike Mcdonald, the
gambler, became embroiled with man named
Ripley, knocking him down and afterward
pointing revolver in his face The police did
not interfere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

DIME museums are now called curio parlors
in the East. This is in strict keeping with the
attaching of the term tonsorial palace to bar
ber-shop In each case, dime admits to all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
A SOLDIER to the end.

CLOSE observers of the diplomatic and con-
sular appointments affect to see in them q
Bayard ''boom" for President in 1888.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

OMAHA is now receiving 100000 year
from retail liquor dealers, and will hereafter
receive, under decision Of the Supreme
Court from wholesale dealers, q, 600 for each
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

THE citizens of Richmond, Va, are evidently
still foundering around in the depths of barbar-
ism. A young lawyer named Cluverius has
been thrown in Jail there for betraying and MUIR
ring young girl, and though he has been in
generated for nearly two weeks, and the evil
dence of his guilt seems conclusive, no one has
yet Sc Mt him any dainties or flowers. What do
the Richmond ladies mean9 Will they wait till
he is tried and convicted How much better to
give him immediate assurance of sympathy At
least that is the custom in the North.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

THE daughter of General N. P. Banks, who is
soon to make her debut at New York theater,
is declared by her father to be admirably fitted
for the profession, because, as he says, she has
been a close student and can speak several
languages including modern Greek, fuently.
1t is to be feared that the old General does not
fully understand the requirements of the dra-
matte art in the present condition of the stage.
If Miss Banks has an ability to mangle English,
and has prepared handsome wardrobe with
special attentions given to stockings she may
succeed as an actress, but modern Greek won't
help her much
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

THE foreign relations existing between New
York and Philadelphia can hardly be better il
Illustrated than by the following remark from the
Press. of the latter city:
''The critical condition of General Grant,
lying at deaths door in New York city, offers
one of the unusual instances of an occurrence
in New York of exactly as much interest to
Philadelphia as if General Grant fought death
in his home on Walnut street, instead of his
house just off Fifth avenue"
The magnanimity of this admission is great, and
is enhanced by subsequent comments on the same
subject, which involuntarily betray the convic-
ton that the General would die more comforta-
bly, had good fortune permitted him to occupy
the Walnutstreet residence instead of booming
him to exile in the other city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Telephone Calls.
Business Office. .238 Editorial Rooms. .242
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18

fAf1 t'f@kf'f'f
CHICAGO. june liza Times spe-
cial from Parsons, Kansas, says there
is now making its appearance IN 'ha'
vicinity sccargc equal to the grass
hopper. Large fields Of corn standing
on an average Of eight inches hish'
looking fresh and green N the morning
before night become withercd and dead:
Examination discloses n each hill
myriads Of worms, ranging from
On inch AID quarter down 70
one eighth OF an inch in length.
Apparently they become completely
distributed over the field, then COM
mence simultaneously to work, and
within very short time the whole is
devastated. Nearly every piece Of corn
is more or less infested. The eggs from
which the worms are Matched are sup
posed to be deposited by small yell
lowish-whitc miller-worm, which by
the farmers is termed the wet-worm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
shot 20 Pieces by His step-son,

BY Telegraph 10 tbe Dispa'ch'I
CAIRO, ILL, June l7.-William
Caldwell, living nine miles south Of
Sikeston, Mo-, New Madrid county,)
was literally shot to pieces Sunday by
a half-witted step-son, nearly grown,
whom he had chided for not performing
certain duties satisfactorily, and whom
he had threatened with punishment
If Mondays task was not better per-
formed. The boy, brooding over the
threat, arose early, and procuring a
gun and a quantity Of buckshot way
laid his step-father in the garden, with
the result above stated. a posse is in
pursuit Of the youthful slayer. Cald-
well was a drinking man, and extreme
ly overbearing when in his cups.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
PETERSBU RG.

Fi,e DARE Trial of suit for Dlmnges-
AIRES, Tor Anob-Deat1 OF au EngIIsh-
man.
lCorrespondonce ofihe Richmond Dispatch. J
JUNE IL, 1885.
After q trial OF Eve days in the Cir
cult Court of this city. during which
many witnesses were examined, many
interesting Law points discussed, and
many speeches made, the jury in the
case of the suit brought by Mr.. John
Mann against the Petersburg Railroad
Company for 5000 damages for inju-
ries alleged TO have been done to the
Jarratt's Hotel property, on Washing
ton street, failed to agree on verdict.
Ii is Judged that had there been YER
dict either way an appeal would have
been taken, AZ exceptions were taken
by both sides to the rulings of the
Court. The jurors were divided in
opinion, though the majority favored no
damages.
Ethelbert Briton (colored) has been
arrested in Dinwiddie county on the
charge Of setting fire to and burning
the dwelling-house of Mr.. William Et-
tenbrough, in that county. The burn
ing occurred some weeks ago. 1t is
said that circumstances point strongly
10 the prisoner.
The intense heat Of the past few days
was followed by copious and much
needed rains this morning and a de-
lighiful change Of temperature.
James Cooke, aged about thirteen
years, son Of Mr.. II. Il. Cooke, of
Prince George county, was drowned
while bathing in James river, near City
Point, day or two ago. Ii is said that
be lost his life in saving younger
brother from death. The latter was
saved, but the former sank through ex-
haustion.
The Petersburg Grays and number
Of our citizens will 60 down to Norfolk
tomorrow to take part in the Coniede-
rate memorial exercises there.
Mr.. John Brookshaw, a native Of
. England, but for some years past res
ident Of Chesterfield county, died day
or two ago. lie leaves family.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
ALrScnbuRG MYSTERY.
rs RI AxoraRs aua6ER,


pess asn esaad IN the wawrwerss
csre,- i've Hnnswsy soss : N" n''
sstsd. &C.
corrcsroncenccorthe Richmond Disra'ch.}
LyNcHBuRe, june IL, 1855.
Early this morning the dead body OF
awhile man WIS found tcsting IN the
water-works race just at the pump
house grating. II was dragged ashore
BY policeman, assisted by colored
man, and q phy stefan sent for TO make
en- examination. The body appeared to
be that Of On cid man with gray hair
and beard. but beyond this nothing can
be told concerning il. No marks oil
violence we're found about the body,
and the opinion Of the physician rs
that the man came TO his death
by drowning. The body IS very
much decomposed. and had Doubt
lessly been 10 the water for several
weeks. II cannot be identified, but
some suppose il to be the body OF a
man named Mccarthy, employed seve-
raj months ago at the nail and iron
works three miles above the city.
Mccarthy left the mills some time ago
and has never been heard Of since.
Some suspect foul play, and John Giles,
Tatchman at Pettyjohn's planing-mills,
in tho vicinity OF where the body was
found, AYERS that abou, two months ago
he heard two men quarrelling on the
race bank at night, and heard two
pistol-shots, but no evidence OF the
mans having been shot has been dis
covered. The Mayor this afternoon
order the burial OF the body.
Your correspondent, with the chief
Of police, has been on the hunt oil the
morning for two little boys, named re-
spectively Horace and William Brooks,
who ran away from their mother at
Forest depot Monday night. They
came TO this city and took the Midland
train Tor Baltimore, where. their father,
Horace l.. Brooks, prominent iron
man, resides. They were put of the
train at Ioyingston. Nelson county, and,
in response 10 telegram from the chief
OF police, were sent back TO Lynchburg
in charge Of the passenger con-
ductor this morning; but as the
train neared the depot they leaped
Off and escaped. Captain Irwin
and your correspondent captured
them this afternoon near the Lyby
iron furnace. which is owned and ope-
rated by their cousin, General Grubb.
One Of the boys is twelve years old and
the other only ten. Their mother is
expected to come down this evening
and take them back home. The young
sters didn't appear the least bit dis
turbed by their capture. They said
they left home on account Of bad treat
ment, aud when told by Captain Irwin
that their mother ought to thrash them
well the larger boy spoke up and said
il she did they would run away again.
BEAUMONT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18

crops give promise Of fine yield, III.
tie business was done in court. A few
criminal cases were called and one
tried, resulting in conviction---,hat OF
James Twyman teolored), for house
breaking. He was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
About 4 O'Clock p. NJ. we had a
storm from northwest, which done
considerable damage in its limo in the
country. II amounted to almost a
cyclone at the FAIRGROUNDS, removing
and breaking up the musicians stand,
coops, and fencing to considerable ex-
tent.
John F. Long, ESQ.,, received his APP
pointment and qualified as postmaster
at Mitchell's Station Saturday, being
the first and only Democratic postmas-
ter appointed in our county as yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
AUTHORIZATIONS COLLEGE.
Alumst. Day--CenteN for the sutheffln Me-
Gai-Trns,ets Meeting.

Gai-Trns,cts Meeting.
Especial Telegram TO the Dispatch.l
ASHLAND, VA, June II THE morn
ing was unpropitious, but somewhat i'm
proved by the hour of exercises. The
audience was not as good as usual, but
very good and select. The Society Of
Alumni occupied the first minutes Of
the morning by brief sketches of the
alumni Of the college who have dies in
the last year. Chief among these were
Rev. j. G. Blackwell, d. D., OF Vir-
ginia. and Professor W. c. Doub, Of
North Carolina. Then followed the
contest Of four young orators for the
Su,herlin " medal for oratory-viz
l.. l.. Kellam, Virginia b. Dey, Vir-
ginia II. l.. Stuart, Texas 7. F.
Sherrell, North Carolina. The speeches
were all good, but who will be fortu-
nate in securing the medal will not be
made known till tomorrow.
The Board Of Trustees met last
night, fifteen members in attendance,
and Bishop Wilson, president, in the
chair. The presidents report shows
the closing session to have been success
fol in increased attendance, good health
and good conduct Of the students, and
the financial condition is better than
usual.
The Board has been in session since
Monday. Steps have been taken to i'm
prove and add to the college library and
to build additional houses for profess
sors. Over 800 in Virginia State
bonds and other securities have been
added TO the endowment fund Of the
college. The full attendance of the
representatives of the Virginia and Bal
timore Conferences gives assurance Of
the great interest felt in the college.
Over twenty trustees were present to-
day. Ii was resolved to prosecute the
endowment during the coming year.
The annual celebration Of the Wash.
ington Literary Society took place to-
night. The exercises were unusually
interesting. The Hon. W. l.. Steele,
of North Carolina, an old member Of
the Society, presided. He also deli
vered most interesting and instruc-
two address, which was listened to
with marked appreciation by large
audience. His subject was, Remove
Not the Old Landmarks"
Colonel Steele was student Of the
college in 1889, and has shared some
Of the highest honors Of his native State.
After the address the president de-
livered the prizes-one fine copy of
the Bible, awarded for defamation in
a competitive contest; the other a gold
medal, awarded by the Society to the
best debater.
The weather has been very delight
iul. and added much to the pleasure Of
the occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
WILLIAMSBURG.
Court Matiers-Church Dedicaiion-A For
iorn Parry.

Court Msuers-Church Dedicaiion-A For
iorn Parry.
Correspondence OF Richmond Dispatch
WILLIAMSBURG, June lG, 1885.
The last term Of the Circuit Court,
just closed, was the most expensive
held since the war, the jury fees and
mileage amounting TO sl7S.7S. A
special term Of the same court will be
held July oath, with Judge Jefiries on
the bench Judge Henley being in
teiested in some Of the cases to be
heard).
The Rev. DIR. TIoge will preach here
next Tuesday, the ed. the occasion
being the dedication OF the new Pres
byterian church.
This morning three rather forlorn-
looking strangers arrived in town.
They came from down the Peninsula,
and looked as iG they had walked long
distance, besides having met with ad-
ventures Of decidedly rough character.
Theyga their names as Charles Earth
|. ing, John fsrthing, and Richard Harris,
who lsft Petersburg some ten days ago
fora yachting trip in the sloop Pilgrim
Everything went well until they reach
ed The waters Of the lower James
en- route Tor Newport's News. when the
sloop was struck by squall and cap
sized. They took refuge in the yawf,
and finally succeeded ia reaching the
beach, upon which they passed the
night. All Of the provisions and outfit
for the trip we're lost, and when the
party reached here sixty cents and the
clothes they wore were all that re-
manned TO the unlueky vsyagers. They
are in hopes sfreaebing home some time
tomorrow.
The Mahoneites Monday night held q
meeting In the courthouse with closed
doors, and elected delegates to their
State Convention. w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
TO BE HANGED TODAY.

A Double Execution 10 lake Place at Char
i0tiesyiile.
In the jail-yard at Charlottesville
this morning Joe Barbour and Horace
Terrell will be hanged-Barbour for
the murder Of Randall Jackson and
Terrell for the murder Of a young
woman named Mary Foster. Tuesday
Barbour confessed his crime. He said
that he accepted the verdict as just,
and added - certainly killed the
man, but | was drunk when | done it.
! never had nothing against him, for |
never saw him until that night. am
ready to 60, feeling as do now had
rather die than live"
Horace Terrell, who will also be
hanged, declares that his confederate,
Crawford, who was sent to the peni-
Tertiary, is guilty Of the crime for
which nc will be punished. He said,
with the utmost solemnity The Lord
in heaven and the angels know that |
did not kill Mary Foster she was dead
before | saw her. will 90 before the
Great Judge with this statement"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
old DOMINION STEAM faTS
~ SHIP COMPANY. s-assattk2s
FOB NEW YORK.

Stea nes leave Richmond EVERY TUES.
DAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY.
steamers leave New YORK for Richmond
EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and
SATU RDAl at 8 Z. VI.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 70 New York QncmdiDg meals
and BERTH, $40; round-trip tickets. SIS,
steerage, with subsistence, 81; without sub
sistence, IS.
Freight forwarded and through bilis OF
ading issued for poAts beyond New York.
Freight received daily until q L. NJ.
Manifest closed on sailing-days one hour
before departure.
Passengers leaving Richmond by the
Chesapeake and ONO railway at $50 i. NJ.
(vtd Newports News and the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad at 1880 A. NJ. on
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS,
THURSDAYS. and SATURDAYS viii make
connection at NORFOLK with steamer
leaving those days.
SAILINGS THIS WEEK.
ROANOKE, Captain COUCH, SUNDAY,
June 14th, at O'Clock A. VI.
OLD DOMINION, Captain SMITH, TUES
DAY, June 18th. at 8 o'clock p. N.
WYANOKE, Captain HULPHERs, FRI.
DAY, June 10th, at 8 o'clock 2. NJ.
GEORGE w. ALLEN q CO., Agents,
No. 1901 Main street aud
jel3 COmpany's Wharf Roc ketta
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
Another Relic OF Mount Vernon,


Mr.. William II. Burgess, whose
name is going around the country as the
gentleman who enjoyed the privilege OF
looking upon the face of General Wash
ington when the coffin Of that illus
triOus man was opened in 1882, brought
to this Office yesterday an Anticipated
stone-mason's hammer, which he says
fell out of the west wall Of the cell
lar of the mansion at Mount Yer
non while some repairs were
being made there by him in the
year the body was transferred to
its present resting-place. The Mt. Yer
non mansion, as is generally known,
was erected by Lawrence Washington,
the eldest brother of the General, in
l743. The hammer, it is supposed.
was accidentally walled up in the
foundation at that time. and is conse-
quently one hundred and forty-two
years old. II bears the marks Of time,
and rust has eaten deep into the iron.
Mr.. Burgess for the past fifty-three
years has kept the hammer, and values
il greatly as relic from the home OF
Americas great chieftain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
DOCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS
Ia FOR SALE.

z. IT. SUITUN, IfusIte,
SUTTON 4 Co., Auctioneers. lie Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
Fest Treatment for Diphtheria.

The patient absolutely requires ex-
trnordinary nutrition and gentle stimu-
lation to resist and oyerbalance the
slow fever that consumes the strength,
and also to counteract the deadly
growth of fatal fungus in the vital
passages. Immediate use Of DUFFY's
PURE MALT WHIsKEY fills these
grand essentials, and will produce won
derfully magical results when faithfully
prescribed. No case of failure has
ever been known. Protect the patient
from exposure and harmful excitement,
but stick tenaciously to the remedy
until recovery is complete. All re-
liable grocers and druggists will supply
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
Programme Tor Mem0riaI.Day i'm
Norfolk.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, Va, June l7,--All ar
rangements are now perfected, and the
observance OF Confederate memorial
day in Norfolk tomorrow promises TO
be one Of the most imposing demon
STATIONS that ever occurred here.
In the morning Governor William f.
Cameron will arrive by the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, and will appear in
the parade, accompanied by Eve of the
eleven gentlemen on his personal staff.
The headquarter flags of the State
will be borne in the procession. The
Governor and staff will appear in full
uniform.
The Union Veterans Of Richmond are
expected by the early train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-18
rfan,nfou yotes.

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
HAMPTON, VA, June IL, 1885.
Two colored Taxewell and
Chisrnap--beeame involved in diff
Guilty here yesterday afternoon, and
chismsp had a large slice Of one ear
bitten of.
George Rowland, at work on the
pavilion at the Hygeis Hotel, had ter
Iible fall on yesterday, breaking his
jswbone and sticking nail in his arm.
HAMPTON.