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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06

The Testimony of the Medical Director of
the Army of the Mississippi.

the Army of the Mississippi.
Rock Island Special.
The Daily Argus contains an interview with
DIR. Samuel Craig Plummer, a member of the
medical department of the Army of the Missis-
slppi, and one of the surgeons so cruelty ma
ligued by Murat Halstead in his letter to Gov
ernor Chase in 1863 When spoken to upon the
subject. DR.. Plummer said Il remember full
we'll all the scenes and incidents of that memoir
able year. / was with Sherman long enough to
understand him and his habits fully. was
medical director, and when ne was trans.
lerred L was promoted to the medical
olrectorship. This placed me in closer intimacy
with General Sherman than | had been before
and having, as HAD, the charge of all the liquors
used for medicinal purposes, (which were the best
that could be obtained had every opportunity
of knowing who were the inveterate drinkers
There never was more sober lot of men than
General Sherman, General Grant. and their staff
officers. know DIR. Kittoe of Galena, and Dr.
Rowler, of Chicago. who took my place as medi-
cal inspector, and never saw of them UNI
der the influence of liquor in any particular. I
never allowed drop of liquor to pass my lips,
nor did any OF the other surgeons"
Were Generals Grant and Sherman in the
habit of being under the influence OF ntoxicants?"
Never. sir. Being General Sherman's staff
surgeon, L saw him almost constantly. and he
seldom, if ever, touched drop. He was particu-
larly careful in this particular and as for Gen.
Grant, never saw him in the least intoxicated,
and in fact, never saw him touch drop until
after the surrender of Vicksburg when he drank
a glass of wine the flagship We all knew
the effects of overndulgence in liquor, especially
at such a critical time. and none of our generals,
staff officers, or members of the medical staff
were given to intoxication, or to drinking"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcF

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIcER,
WASHINGTON, Oct 6, l A. M.
Special Indications for Twenty -four hours
from A. M. for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Fair weather. stationary temperature.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Gener-
ally fair weather, north to west winds becoming
variable, rising followed in west portion by fall
ing barometer, stationary temperature in eastern
portion, slightly cooler in western portion.
For the Lower Lake Region-Fair weather,
slight changes in temperature, northwest winds
shifting to southwest higher followed in west
ern portion by falling barometer.
For the Upper Lake Internationally fair
weather, light rise in temperature, winds shift
ing to west and SOUTH falling barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Fair wealth
err, slowly rising temperature, variable winds
shifting to south and west in the northern por-
ton, lower barometer
For the Missouri Valley-Fair weather, slowly
rising temperature, variable winds generally
shifting to south and west, lower barometer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
Libel Suit at Wabash

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Oct. 5.-The State cases against
William Ward and Henry Crumrine, two
well-known farmers living near this city, came
up in the Circuit Court here to-day. They
were last spring charged by neighbor with
stealing hams, and the grand jury found indict-
mepts against both men, After the case was
presented to-day, the jury gave a verdict immedi-
ately. of mot guilty. Both Ward and Crum-
rine have brought suit for libel, based on this
charge, in the sum of 3d. 600 each against the
Wabash Times. The verdict to-day will have an
important bearing upon the libel suit when it is
brought up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
The Orthodox Friends.

Special to the indianapolis Journal,
RICHMOND, Oct. 5.-The minute of the state
of the Society of Orthodox Friends was ap-
proved this morning and authorized read in
quarterly and monthly meetings. The thirty
bird report from Whites Institute showed that
If the seventy one pupils sixty were Indians
About $l3, 600 have been expended in improve
ments. An objection being made to the term
Sunday schools, it was decided to call them
"Bible schools" \ proposition to petition Con-
gress against carrying the mails. military drills
and interstate commerce on Sunday was in
dorsed
The report of the trustees in favor Of proyid-
ing funds made necessary by an improper invest
ment made by the former clerk, Charles f.
Coffin was approved.
The board of trustees OF Earham College re-
ported deficiency Of s., 800, and the president,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
SERIOUS Fire at Jersey Civ.

JERSEY City, Oct. 5.-A fire broke out to-
night in Taylors machine shop, and soon COM
municatsd to N. &c. O'Donnell's cooperage ware
house, Goky's dry docks and Jones & Wyman's
dry dock. The loss will reach $l00 000
The insurance is about $50, 900. A number of
vessels in the neghboring slips and several large
manufacturing establishments were in imminent
danger for time, as a strong wind carried the
flames and sparks directly toward them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
The Case Against Jacob Nader.

Special to the Indian polls journal.
WABASH Oct 5.-Three bills, one charging
murder in the first degree and two in the second,
were found by the grand jury against Jacob
Nader, who shot James Anderson in saloon
row here few weeks ago. The case came UP
to day In the Circuit Court The prosecutor
waived the Indictment charging murder in the
first degree. which was done at late hour, and
and Judge Walker admitted Nader to bail in the
sum of S., 900. A change of venue has been
taken to Miami county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
Wabash County's Township Trustees.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
WABASH. Oct 5.-Agreeably to a call of the
County Commissioners, the township trustees of
this county met to-day and presented to the Com
missoners, in special session, full account of
all orders outstanding. The report was as fol-
lows:
Chester township--One order for 800, due
John Forest for school lot in New Madison, Ind
La Gro township-Owes some small amounts
In the county. No orders out.
Liberty township-two orders, in aggregate
$245, due to Flemming Road machine Company,
Fort Wayne, and a few small debts in the
county.
Noble township-Owes not to exceed $50 in
all.
Pleasant township-One order to A. r. An
drews & Co., Chicago. for $249 so; one order to
Flemming Road-machine Company, for $50; one
order to w. P. Barrett of Wabash county, for
s65; one order to Hussey Bros. of Indianapolis,
for $3.50.
Paw Paw township-One order to Hussey
Bros. for $227 and other small amounts.
Waltz township-One order to Hussey Bros.
for $400.
The reports were all sworn to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
ILLINOIS,.

Accidental Death of William Sharkey, a
Clark County Farmer.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MARSHALL, Oct. 5.-This morning, at about 8
o'clock, William Sharkey, an aged farmer of
Dolson township, was loading lumber in this
city, when his team became frightened and
started to run. He sprung for the lines, and
was struck violently in the side by the brake
beam. He was injured internally. and died at
NJ He leaves family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
Farm Residence Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, Oct. Sat o'clock this after
noon the large brick residence of James Cooper
in Hendricks township, eight miles west of this
city, caught fire and was burned. The building
originally cost $4,000. Mr. Cooper carried an in
surance of So. 500 on the house and $500 on the
furniture in the Continental of New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06

Joseph John Mills. reported for the year 189
students and Ii graduates. About three-fourths
were Friends. A strong appeal was made for
money, putting the sum needed at round
500 600
The committee on Sunday schools reported
that 27i per cent of the $500 scholars In their
1873 schools were Friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
Stabbed by a Drunken Husband.

CLEVELAND, Oct. Sat GAINESVILLE, O., to-day,
George Howell, while intoxicated, quarreled with
his wife. and stabbed her in the breast Just below
the heart. Mrs. Howell's mother endeavored to
separate the two, when she stabbed in the
back. Mrs. Howell will probably die. Howell
is under arrest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
Fatal ouarre, Between Politicians.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Oct. 5-The conven-
tian for the nomination of county officers and
members of the Legislature was held here to-
day. After it had adjourned difficulty occurred
between S W. Mullens, formerly member of
the Legislature, and W. w Watson, an attor
ney, both of Byhalia. Pistols were used at short
range. Watson was shot in the right side, and
died in few moments Mullins surrendered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06

aid materially in REFRESHING the effect Of the ex-
plosion. think the time will be somewhere in
the neighborhood of $50 A. NJ 1t has not yet
been determined whether the explosion shall be
made from Astoria or from the top of the food
rock itself. In the former case there will be a
temporary cable attachment In the latter case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 5.-The large stables of
c. L. johnson, an extensive dairyman. burned
yesterday, and 128 head of cattle persisted in the
flames. Most of these were fne-bred cows
Several hundred tons of hay were also de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at So, 0OU with
only $1,000 insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
An Important Suit Finally Settled.

OXFORD, Mass, Oct. 5.-An important suit
between Col. e. B. Evers, of London, England,
and Thomas Watson, of Chicago involving own
ership of million acres of land in this State,
was finally disposed of in the United States Dis
trict Court here. on Saturday last, by decree of
Judge Hill, in which all the lands are awarded
to and revert back to their original owners Col.
Evers and associates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06

pany for a large amount Of property owned by
L. G. Henry, in and adjoining this city, was ille-
gal and void This decision restores the property
to Mr.. Henry's control, although the Travellers
will probably appeal to the Supreme Court The
amount involved is nearly 5000, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
Lake MiStaSsinf.

OTTAWA, Oct 5-Mr. A. P. Low, of the
Geological Museum, has returned from Lake
Mistassini, where he completed the survey of
that sheet of water. Instead of the lake being
of greater proportions than Lake Superior, he
found that it was only 125 miles in length and
from fifteen to twenty miles in width.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The first snowfall of the
season is reported from East Farras, Alpena
and Sheboygan. Mich. At the latter place
fierce storm was raging last night, with the tenn
perature below freezing point. Heavy frosts
fell in Iowa Saturday night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06

A Reduction that Only Works One Way.
Phade phia Press.
The wages of the employees of the Pullman
Palace-car Company al about to be reduced 1C
per cent. We not advised, however, thar
this is to be followed by corresponding reduc
ton in the price of sleeping-car tickets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06

PERSUADED j. w. Waltz who has been suf.
fering with rheumatism for five months to try
Athlophoros. One bottle did him so much good
that he is now on his fifth bottle and is almost
well. George G. Pfeger, Fort Wayne, Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
warrants for the Arrest of Lynchers.

CHARLESTON S. c.. Oct. 5-Dr. w. A Gull
breath brother of Mr. Culbreath. who was
murdered by masked men at Edgefeld, has
sworn out warrants for the arrest of twenty -four
persons implicated in tho so-caled lynching in
Guiding Memphis Culbreath son of the muir
dered man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
Assignment Mt Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct 5.-Merrick A. Richardson,
hardware dealer at No rs Lake street, made an
assignment today. The liabilities are given at
500, 600, and the assets at $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
An Illegal Receivership.

ABILENE, Kan, Oct. 5.-Judge Nicholson, at
Junction City, to-day, decided that the receiver
ship obtained by the Travellers Insurance Com
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Playful Pleasantly of a Vincennes
Man Causes a Bloody ARRAY.

More Information About the McMulien Muir
der-Church Dedication at New Castle
The Case Against Mader-Gleanings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
Snow in Michigan.

Maximum temperature, 56.8; Minimum temper
allure, Alb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-06
Local Observations.

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14

EXpEND
Gross amount actually pnid FOR losses inclu
occurring in previous yenrs.......... .....-.--.
Net amount paid during the year for losses
Dividends actually paid stockholders.
Paid for commissions on brokerage ..............
Paid for salaries. fees and all other charges
all other employ eeS .. ....-
Paid for state, national and local taxes ia
All other payments and eXpenditures.-........
Aggregate amount Of actual expenses
sworn and subscribed to by r.. RAW Ill
KERR, Accountant. before Il. COT kLAN
eral. ut Montreal. Canada. February D.
PLEASANTS & CO., llOr. Main street.
the above
This company tanSacts no other bust
nature of fidelity contracts. II does not
being strictly confined 10 Bnnding tmplp
tons. and therefore affords a better security
hazardous classes OF risk. In this respect
America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
Blumng.

II the Republicans of Virginia desire,
as some persons suppose they do, to
draw the color line in the gubernatorial
election Of this yesr--that is, to appeal
to the negro voters TO put down the
Democratic party because what was
called "a riot" happened at Danville
in lss3,--then such Republicans are in
deed stricken with Judicial blindness.
The results Of all such campaigns even
In South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mis-
Sissippi, where the negroes constitute .
majority Of the population, show that
II that disagreeable issue is to be
raised the Democrats will carry
Virginia next fall by an increased
majority. Nobody can fcretell what
MALONE win or will not do, but we
are pretty sure that he is too good a
stratsgiss TO raise the race question, or
draw The coIor-line, in State in which
The white voters are in a majority OF
eikhty thousand or more. We deem 1t
more likely that he is "blufiiing -
HAT Is to sax would like 70 run
;noN0E CABEkL, or Mr.. BARBOUR,
a. ~ track = gubernstorial csndi-
y $3.50 49, u x.~x. IL x<xua l.,i y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
A Working Cabinet.

If the public men who from time to
time by invitation conferred with Mr..
CLEVELAND were women they would,
according to RIP VAN WINKLE, make
most excellent wives. A dumber lot
of men were never known. The oyster
of Captain PARR, of Virginia Constitu-
tional-C Convention fame, does not de-
monstrate the common sense of keeping
"shet" mouth more efectually than
do these gentlemen. When it comes
down to bottom facts, the public know
no more now as to who will
be in the Cabinet than they did
three months ago. Nor are they
likely to know anything definite as far
as names are concerned until after the
4th of March. Of course, there are
plenty of natural and logical differences,
but, after all, the best-laid differences,
like the best-laid plans Of men, oft
gang agley. All this is very annoying
to the political prophet; but there is,
nevertheless, an element of consolation
in it. Amid all the doubt and specula-
ton there appears to be one certainty,
and that is that the Cabinet will be a
Cabinet in fact as well as i'll name. The
Boston Herald, after defining the duties
of the President and of Cabinet-officerS,
says:
1T is obvious from this that the
most necessary qualification of MEM
Ter Of the Cabinet is executive ability
the capacity. as it has been defined,
to superintend the administration of a
business department Of the Government
in such way as to secure the most ei-
fectiye service in all its business This
prime qualification is wholly ignored in
most of the current discussion and
speculation as to the construction of
the new Cabinet.
Every Administration, nearly, has
furnished proof Of the bad policy of
constructing Cabinet and leaving out
of view the chief ends Of its existence.
1.-THE members should be men who
will command the confidence of the
country by their character and ability
and who are in sympathy with the
principles of their party and with the
views and purposes of the President
But in addition to this they should be
men fitted for the work which they
will have to do. and capable of direct
ing the affairs of their departments
with business-like efficiency. A man
may be never so brilliant and useful in
other directions, but if he lack execu-
tive ability-the power to command,
combined with a genius and capacity
for hard work--he will fail as chief of
an administrative department. Mr..
Cleveland has let fall enough to make
il clear that he wants working Cabi-
net, distinguished for the executive
force so prominent in his own charac-
ter"
In other words, Mr.. CLEVELAND
means administrative reform from top
to bottom. If he succeeds in this he
will vindicate the Democratic party
yindicate the issue upon which he was
elected. That involves an honest, bust
ness-like, representative Administra-
ton, and all the country could desire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14

Cont know who Il Is, but VIC
90 know that. though we think
il would be much wiser and
better for the two parties to divide on
other issues, yet no Democrat need fear
10 enter the lists as agubernatorial cam
didatc because his political opponents
have chosen TO charge him with more
or less responsibility for the Dsnyillc
riot. Colonel Ton. WHITEHEAD has
been considering this subject, and has
reached the following conclusions:
I'VE believe the true Democratic
majority in Virginia, whenever an cleo
tor Is clear Of simple local issues, is at
least 10000. We believe that COM
plete organization, zealously seconded
by the masses Of the Democratic party,
with proper acceptable candidates on the
State ticket and for the Legislature in
each county, will give us such major
ity. There must be a mobilizing Of
the troops, and it must be Of volunteers
not conscripts. IL our congress
sional delegation is wise and pru-
dent, and recognizes the wishes
Of the people. and not the
suggestions and management Of inter-
csted leaders and managers in the dis
tribution Of Federal patronage, very
great strength will be added to our
force in the State elections, and the enc
my will be robbed OF much Of his
power. To sweep the State Of Vir-
GINA. every move must be based on
popularity with the masses. We must
avoid jars in the counties. The candi-
dates, State and county. must be men
who will not be put on the defensive, but
who will be able to take the agrees
sive and show the corruptions and
iDiquities of Virginia Radicalism. The
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and Acknowledgement must
be Of the highest, most acceptable, and
popular order--men as free as possible
from objection, and able on the hustings
10 sustain themselves and their party.
The great thing to be done is to secure
enthusiastic harmony in the party, and
this can be done only by proper Sc
lection of candidates end proper and
active, earnest organization of the
party in every county as well as for
the State at large.
1t seems TO us that this is modest
claim.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
DEATHS.

BLANKENSHIP.-D at his residence,
No. 3O5 College street. after few hours Ill
ness. THOMAS III. BLANKENSHlP, In the
forty fourth year Of his age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
New York Herald please copy.
EW.-Died. Thursday the 18th. AZ $50
f. ", at Prospect, Va, CORNELIUS
GREW, son of W. Hall and Irene w. Crew,
in the twenty fourth year OF his age.
The remains will be met at the petersburg
depot at I2:45 O'Clock THIS AFTERNOON
and conveyed to Hollywood. Friends OF the
family are requested TO attend.
DFAN.-Ded. February 18th, at 1879
O'Clock. WILLIAM III. DEAN, In the forty
second year OF his age.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence, No. 913 west Marshall street. at
3 O'Clock u. NJ. on SUNDAY. Friends and
acquaintances are respectfully Invited to
attend.
WILSON. Died. February 18th, OF
Group. In Hanover county, Va, FRANK e..
WILSON, Jr. aged five years and eleven
months, son OF +. G. Wilson.
The burial viii take place TODAY sat
urday). 14th, at IL O'Clock Mt the Yellow
Tavern, Brook turnpike. Friends OF the
family are invited TO attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
Horsford's Bread Preparation

adds 10 per cent. to the value of flour.
The eminent Baron Lebig, the greatest
chemist in the world, says: " 1t is GER
tain that the nutritiye value of flour
will be increased 10 per cent. by the
addition of your Bread Preparation,
and the result is the same as il the fer
tility of our wheat-felds had been in
creased hY that amount
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
ny FRIENDS MEETING. DIR

RICHARD THOMAS and h is sister Miss MARY
SNowDES THOMAS. LYDIA HAyILAND, and
JOSEPH Z. ELLIOTT. all Of Baltimore. and all
ministers I'm the Society OF Friends will be
here for several days for the purpose of hold
ing series OF meetings. There will be three
meetings on the SABBArH-viZ; at III
O'Clock a. NJ. $3.50 and 1880 =. VI. Seats
are free. and the public are invited to at
tend. "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14

Angry, Bearish. Cross, Dismal, En-
feebled, Frightful. Grumbling, Horrid,
Imperious. Jealous, Kicking. Languid,
Mournful, Notional, Obstinate, Peculiar,
Queer, Rebellious. Sour. Troublesome,
Unpleasant, yixenish, Worried, 'xas-
pcrating, Yawning. and Ziszagish. But
Browns Iron Bitters, the Prince Of all
TONES, will drive out Dyspepsia aud
I'll you with health and good cheer.
You will be wise il you try this valuable
medicine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14
ny GRACE-STREET BAPTIST

CHURCH corner Grace and Foushee
streets Preaching by the pastor. Rev
WILLIAM f.. HATCHER. ID. D., at IL o'clock
A. NJ. after which the Lords supper will be
administered.
There viii be n Boys Mass Meeting at 3
O'Clock To be addressed by Rev. GEORGE E..
NEEDHAM.
Preaching Mt half-p past O'Clock =. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14

We nominate MURAT HALsTEAD to
be Assistant False Prophet with the
right Of succession in case anything
happens to the Mahdi. He is blood
thirsty enough to fill the bill, and never
made a prophecy that was fulfilled in
HE life
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-14

"The Secretary Of the Treasury ad-
rnits that he has been managing the
Treasury Department so as to make it
q sort Of second fiddle to The New York
banks" Playing base vile accomps-
niment to their racket, as it were.