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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
A PRESIDENTS QUEER SISTER.
A Comparatively Unknown Relative and the
Trouble She Caused Mr.. Arthur.
New York Special.

~" 10Ah pcOia
An Albany man who is familiar with the his
tory of the family of Chester A. Arthur said to-
oay: You newspaper people generally find out
what IS going on about officials, but / am sur
prlsed that no one in Washington ever discov-
cred the fact that Arthur, when he was Presi-
dent, had an elder sister in Washington, who
was the source of the greatest possible annoyance
TO him. Mrs. McElroy. who did the honors of
the White House, and Mrs. Ha~ynesworth. were
supposed to be his only sisters. The third and
generally unknown sister was the eldest of
them. She was ffty-two years old when Arthur
nrst went to Washington. She has never been
married. She has a very peculiar disposition,
and IS so eccentric at times as to warrant the
belief IN the unsoundness of her mind. Her
brother has always provided for her handsomely,
and has been always more than willing
TO give her the most liberal of
allowances. Yet she appeared to get it into her
head, after he became President, that she was
not wanted In Washington, and that the other
members of the family looked down on her.
From then on she did everything she could to
mortlfy and embaIrass Mr.. Arthur. She would
go to Washington. and would stop at the cheap
est and most obscure clearinghouse that she
could IND. She would refuse to go to the White
mouse under any circumstances. While she
would accept money from her brother to pay her
ollls, she yet continued to labor under the de-
fusion That he was anxious to get rid of her. One
time she sent word to him that she was going to
commit suicide in the Potomac, back of the
ANA OSNoiIC 81 ala lilL
at times that the President was obliged to set a
watch upon her. He was fretted and worried
for fear some of her loose talk would get out.
You know how sensitive Arthur is. and
the idea of having the papers come
out some morning with an interview with
this sister with the story of an attempted suicide
on account of the alleged ill-treatment was a
constant worry to him. He was particularly
annoyed about the time that he was working for
a denomination. She became so violent at times
during that period that he thought seriously of
shutting her up in some asylum. but he soon
saw that this might be the means of simply
precipitating a sensation. and so he bore with
her as best he could. One day she disappeared
and for three weeks nothing was heard of her.
Then there came a cable dispatch from her at
Liverpool, saying that she was in Europe and
was off for an extended tour. The State Depart
ment was at once notified by the President, and
thay at once cabled to all of the consuls and
-splomatic officers abroad to be on the lookout
for her and guard against her becoming the
object of scandal. They We're probably success
full in their unpleasant task. for nothing con-
corning her has ever reached the public. I think
she is still in Europe. At any rate, wherever
she is, Arthur provides for her with princely
generosity"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Mandamus Against q Magistrate.

Before Esquire Wilson, at Irvington, a suit
for possession of a house mo. 149 Shelby street,
was tried Aug. IA. Wilhelmina and Frederick
Richter were plaintiffs, in whose favor the case
was decided. Charles Raymond, the defend
ant, asked for an appeal, and offered
Henry Gray as surety on the required bShd of
5000. The magistrate, it alleged, refused to
receive it, although Gray swore that he was
worth 1920. In like manner it is charged did
Esquire Wilson treat the p~roffered bond of Henry
N. Whitman, who made an affidavit that ne
was worth 81, 600. Raymond yesterday
applied for a writ of mandamus from Judge
Ayres. of the Circuit Court. Esquire Wilson
has been summoned to appear before the Judge
on Saturday. to account for his refusal to grant
an appeal. In the meantime. the magistrate
issued a writ of possession, and the constable
carried Raymond's furniture out of the house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
NOT TOO OLD TO LOVE.
An Aged Minister of New Haven, Conn.
Marries a Young Lady.

Marries a Young Lady.
New Haven Special.
One of the best known characters in this city
is Rev. Alonzo @. Shears. M. D., whose years
already number seventy-fve. For years he was
the rector of St. Luke's Church, but his taste
for medicine led him into the practice of physic.
He is considered a good biblicist. is somewhat of
a poet and a shining light in the local literary
world. despite the burden of his years. He has
just astonished his friends and the city in gen
eral by wedding a young and beautiful New
York lady, whose years number just one-third
of his OWL. About a month ago DR.. Shears, who
has two middle aged daughters, made up his
mind that he needed a wife, and a clerical friend
in New York procured him an introduction to
Miss May Palmer, of that city, through the
mails. and the old gentleman correspondent and
exchanged photographs with the young lady, and
it was not until last Monday that DR. Shears
met his inamorata in the flesh. She was on a
visit to her sister in law at Rainbow, in this
State, when she sent word to the aged minister
and physician to present himself. He lost no
time in SO doing. The place of their meeting was
a very romantic spot. The New York lady's
beauty and grace of manner won the heart of
the distinguished divine the moment he saw her.
His manly bearing. his learning and his quiet
gallantry enthralled Miss Palmer's heart, and it
was a clear case of love at first sight. Not MANY
hours after the meeting DR.. Shears offered his
heart and hand, his name and his fame to the
fair young lady, and he was promptly accented.
His Joy knew no bounds. but he said not a word
about his new-found happiness to his friends in
this city. He did not know how his two elderly
daughters might look upon his intended nuptials.
He was mindful of their welfare, however, so it
is currently reported, and he transferred the
title to lis valuable real estate possessions to
them. Saturday he went to Rainbow again, and
was married very quietly. In the evening his
two daughters were surprised to see him enter
his home with his young bride clinging to his
ARM. He told them of his marriage, and informed
them that the step he had taken was irrevocabIe,
and asked them to receive their step-mother
kindly. They welcomed her quite heartily, and
Miss Priscilla Shears recognized her new mother
as a young lady she had met West and passed
many pleasant hours with at Sharon Springs.
early in the summer. DR.. Shears has very recently
distinguished himself In a biblical controversy
in the local papers, in which Rev. J. E. Todd
and Prof. Days, of Yale College, also took a
hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Base Ball in Indiana.

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE G~REENCAsTLE CLUB.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENcAsTLE, Ind, Aug. 25.-To-day's game
between the Greencastle and Edinburg clubs
resulted in an easy victory for the home players.
The local players took a commanding lead in the
first inning and held it. The home club presented
their old reliable battery, McCauley and Callen-
der. The points for the visitors were occupied
by Howard and Kiefer. The attendance was
large. The Greencastle club, since its reorgan-
~ization, has not lost a single game. The score
by innings was as follows:
reencastls.. l O / 4 o o 9 Ola
Edinburg ...-.......1 o o o o 0 o 3 O. 4
Earned Runs-Greencastle. 2.
Base-hits-Greencastle, "; Edinburg, A.
Two-base Hit-Valentine.
Errors-Greencastle, 6; Edingburg. IA.
Struck Out-Greencastle, IL; Edinburg, Ia.
First Base on Balls-Greencastle, 1; Edinburg, 3.
Umpire-W. II. Perry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
A Rich Colorado Woman.

One of the richest women in Denver is Mrs.
Bishop Warren. of whom so much has been
written since her marriage with the handsome
and gifted Methodist preacher. Many years ago
this lady went to Denver a poor, Woodworking
sewing girl. Her face was her fortune, for as
she bravely piled her trade she was wooed and
won by one Tiff, a miner, and when he finally
died he left her a fortune of several million
dollars. Mrs. Tiff was a devout Methodist, and
Denver gossips tell that Bishop Simpson sent
Bishop Warren to that city on purpose to marry
the millionaire widow. Their wedding was ii
popular one, every Methodist in Denver being
invited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ae. 1885.

the audiences were small. only FIVE persons be-
ing in attendance at one of the meetings. Last
year Miss Frances Willard and other women
temperance orators disregarded the request of
the managers, and advocated the election of St.
John on the ChautauQua platform. and their
conduct was severely condemned as in bad
faith, and an imposition on the great mass of
temperance Republicans and men of other par
tries who Were present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
The Montreal Endemic.

MONTREAL, Aug. 25.-The rush On the public
vaccinators of persons who wish to be vacci-
nated is so great that policemen have been de.
tailed to keep the crowd in order. About eighty
cases were reported today. but only a portion of
these have been investigated by the health
Ificers. A case of smallpox is reported in St.
Rose parish. 1t is reported that the disease has
broken out at Richelieu, some miles from Mont
real. 1t has also broken out at Farnham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
Lowering the Bicvc,e Record.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-In a bicycle race
here, last night, between John Brooks, champion
Of Pennsylvania, and w. W. Woodside, Irish
champion, the American records at various
was won bv Brooks by FIVE feet, in one hour, two
minutes and forty one seconds. beating the best
American record five minutes and two seconds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
The Lyra Concert.

The concert given by the Lyra Society last
evening was one of the most enjoyable musical
entertainments of the season. The programme
was remarkably we'll rendered throughout. The
attendance was very large, and the music was
highly appreciated by all present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
The Quarrel at Bar HarbOr.

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. 25-Alfred r. Conk-
ling scouts the idea promulgated last night of
his having challenged any one to. fight a d uel.
He acknowledged, however. that the remarks of
a lieutenant in reference to General Grant.
alluded to in the reports yesterday, angered him
very much, but a slight alteration of words only
occurred. All endeavors to ascertain the name
of the offensive naval officer have SO far proved
futile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
FUNERAL NOTICE.

funeral services of the late Prof.
John Young will be held at his residence, 1O5 Naomi
street, at 2 p. m. to-day. Friends of the family in
vited to attend.
Z. OF P-Excelsior Lodge, No. 25-Offcers and
members are requested to meet at Castle Hall on
Wednesday,, August IS, at L o'clock p. M, sharp. to
attend the funeral of our deceased brother, Philip
Holler. jr. Members of sister lodges invited.
EUGENE J. REHM, c.. c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26

of seeds formed no part of the sugar experiments,
he claims that the purchases of beet and sorghum
seeds. and the employment of labor for their
distribution, was as much a part of the expert
mental expenditures as the purchase Of
machinery, and expresses confidence that the
Comptroller will not, for a moment. suspect him
of attempting to misstate the case, either to him
or to the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
DIR. Lorinc Defends His Administration

BosToN, Aug. 25.-Dr. Loring has replied to
the charge Of Comptroller Durham that he mis-
stated the disallowed account in his letter of
July 81. He says that he never intended to
convey the idea that purchases of machinery
were included in the disallowance. and that the
Comptroller has misapprehended the meaning
1f his letter on this point. In reply to the
ltatement of the Comptroller that the purchases
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26

ChautauquaS special.
Public sentiment among friends of temperance
at Chautauqua seems to be almost unanimous
against the dragging of this great moral move
ment into partisan politics. An attempt has
just been made to hold a partisan prohibition
camp meeting at Lakewood, a few miles from
Chautauqua. and although St John himself was
advertised to be present and speak several times,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
The Northwestern Frost.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 25.-The st. Paul sig nal serv-
ice shows this morning that the frost here last
night extended as far south as Moorehead, where
the mercury fell to 32o. the killing frost point.
There is no further fear of a frost in this section
for the present. for the cold wave is now broken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR APARTMENT
OFFICE OF H CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
w AcIIINrnm0N Az DC

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, ;
WASHINGTON, Aug. &c, l A. NJ.
Special Indications for twenty four hours from
Z A. M. for indianapolis and Vicinity-Fair
weather, stationary temperature.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Gen
orally fair weather, variable winds, stationary
temperature.
For the Lower Lake Region-Generally fair
weather, variable winds, nearly stationary tenn
perature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Generally fair
weather, northerly winds, becoming variable,
nearly stationary temperature.
fair weather, northerly Winds. becoming vari-
able. nearly stationary temperature.
For the Missouri Valley-Generally fair wealth
er, stationary temperature, variable winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
An Unkind SuSpiciOu.

~Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette
From that Indiana snake story we are almos,
tempted to believe that there must be some mis-
take in the internal revenue returns from the
Hoosier State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
THE SPORTING RECORD.
Scores of Games Played Yesterday by CLUBS
of the National Base Bail League.
DETROIT SHUT OUT BY Chicago

DETROIT SHUT OUT BY CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Clarkson pitched a re-
markable game to-day, striking out no less than
ten of the Detroit men. and aiding materially IN
shutting out the visitors, while Getzein, on the
other hand, allowed nearly all the runs made by
Chicagos by his wild delivery. Thu weather was
too raw for the comfort of spectators, and the
attendance was but 1900. Following is the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
ST. LOUIS,

Home Run-Seery.
Two-base Hits-McKinnon ~, Dunlap, Quinn,
Brouthers. Crowley.
Passed Ball-Briody, l.
First Base on Balls-Of Kirby, 3: off Conway, 3.
First Base on E~rrors-Rnfalo A: St. Louis. g.
Struck Out-By Kirby, 3; by Conway, 2.
Double Play-Richardson. Rowe and Brouthers.
Umpire-Sulliyan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26
FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE.

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Neb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26

THE combination, proportion, and process in
preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla, are peculiar to
this medicine, and unknown TO others.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE,

NOR SALE OR TRADE - 100 FINE GRAIN
Il and stock farms in this ind adjoining States,
Call or write me. DAVID S. McKERNAN, Real
Estate Agent, 29l2 n. Pennsylvania St, first stair
south of postoffce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-26

Earned ~Rurs-Chicago, Q.
Home Rup-William son.
Two-uase ~Hits-Pfeffer, Clarkson, Dalrympie t@l'
Baldwin.
Passed BaIl-Bennett, /.
First base on BalIs-Chicago 5; Detroit, l.
First Base on ~Errors-Clicago, l. Detroit, L.
Struck O~ut-Chicago, 4; Detroit 10.
Umpire-Gafney.
ST. LOUIS. -; BUFFALO, Z.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 25-The Black Diamonds
gagged Conway's delivery to-day, and batted
for nineteen hits, with a total of twenty-six
bases, earning six runs. Kirby was also batted
freely, the Buffalos scoring eleven hits, with a
total of thirteen bases. In the fifth inning
Seery drove the ball over the right field fence,
and scored a home run. The visitors tied the
score in the first half Of the seventh, in which
Richardson, Brouthers. Rowe, White. Crowley,
Myers and Lille made successive hits, Crowley's
being a double. No others were at the bat.
Rowe was put out while running to second:
White was put out at third, after having been
caught mapping at first, and being saved by
Mckinnon's muff and overthrow to second, and
Myers was put out at the plate. In the last half
Of that inning, the home team scored five
runs on Lilies muff, Whites error. Dunlap's
single, Mckinnon's two Dagger, and Lewiss
single. Following is the score:
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-31
FIectric

Electric motors for street railways are
proving successful in Baltimore and
Cleveland. The systems are different
The one in Baltimore has a central ran,
insulated from the ground, but thus far
exposed on the surface. Dogs and horses
are occasionally shocked by it. The
motors used are the Morse and Faraday,
One weighs about 1880 pounds, and will
haul a full horse-car four miles in twenty.
five minutes, most of the way up hill, and
some OF it steep. The dynamos, OF which
there are two, are driven by a 80 horse.
power engine. Each dynamo is of 90
horse power, and one sufices for ordinary
traffic. The Bentley knight railway in
Cleveland differs from this IN the respect
that the electricit, is conducted from the
dynamo by a stationery cable in a con-
duit under the track, and through an
opening in the top a electric brush
reaches down from each car, taking up
the electricity to a small motor under the
car, from which bands run to pulleys on
the aXles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-31

A railroad conductor who permits a
passenger to travel on his train taking
with him goods known by the conductor
to be stolen is not liable to an action by
the owner of the goods, according to a re-
cent decision by the Supreme Court OF
Maine. The court, in giving judgment,
said: 'The railroad is a public highway,
over which all members OF the public who
are in a proper condition to travel in a
public car, who pay the established fare
and conduct themselves properly, have a
legal right to travel with luggage. 1t is
the legal duty of the conductor
TO permit all such persons to enter
the cars and travel over the road.
For sufficient cause he may stop the
train and eject a traveller from the train.
He owes no legal duty to the public to
stop his train and eject a traveller VINO ls
guilty of a felony, or to arrest such traV-
eler and hold him az a prisoner and seize
the property be may have in his posses
sion. As n citizen he may have the right,
if he see fit, to arrest a traveller guilty OF
a felony and hold him till he can be prop
erly prosecuted; but not being an officer,
charged with the duty and having no
legal warrant therefor, he is under no
legal duty to do so, and thereby take upon
himself the burden and hazard of justify
ing his act.n