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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
DRAMATIC AND LITERARY.
Gossip About People OF the Stage and of the
Literary World.

Gossip About People OF the stage and of the
Literary World
LONDON. July 25.-Teegrams from Paris an
nounce the closing of the French theatrical seas
on yesterday at the Gaiety Theater The re-
ceipts at the Gaiety are said to have been meager
until the appearance of Nine Bernhardt during
whose performances they ran UP to a nightly
average of Sc, $50
Nothing definite has yet been done in the
Damala- Bernhardt divorce case The actress, it
is said. has de cded 10 offer no opposition to the
suit.
A strong committee has been organized for
the purpose of making stage event Of Cres-
wick's farewell performance. The committee
include in its mem bership Lord Landsborough,
Mr.. Bancroft, Mr. Brough, and most of the
leading lights of London theatrical society.
Mr.. j. &. Taylor, who was seriously
injured recently in the act Of making
the Myles' leap in the causeway scene
of THE Colleen Bawn," is recovering. He
will accompany Miss Mary Anderson in her next
tour through the United States After this
tour, Miss Anderson will return to London 1t
is announced however, that she will not go upon
the stage next year. but will go to the conti-
nent for prolonged sojourn. 1t is even stated
she has declared that it is possible she will re-
main off the stage for some years after her visit
to America.
judo leaves Havre next week for New York.
Her American tour will last eight months, and
will include the cities of New York, Boston, Chi
cago, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Havana.
The actress has added LA Belle Helene" and
the Grand Duchesse" to her repertoire.
The French novelist, BOsgobey, is engaged in
the production of comedy for the stage.
Mr.. Archibald Forbes is busy preparing his
work on 1.-The Campaign Of Emperor William. "
A movement: has been started to organize
Burns clubs throughout the world for the pur
pose of holding centennial celebration in honor
Of the Scotch bard at Kimarnock next year.
The libraries of the Earl Crowley and Lord
Auckland are offered for sale at public auction.
Emile Zola. the novelist of realism, denies
that his works are meant to be simply accurate
sketches He says that his work is not series
of tableaux for the artistic world, but psyche.
logic study of passion.
At the conclusion of the opera "Il Trovatore, "
this evening a committee presented Madame
Patti with a diamond bracelet Upon receiving
the present Madame Patti made a suitable reply
to the address Of the committee and was greeted
with an ovation by the audience
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27

ration OF weak tea and bread and butter was
served TO them. The police, who are big, stall
wart fellows, selected for their particularly fine
physiques, suffered acutely from the effect of
hunger, thirst. and loss of sleep. Early ues-
day morning squad of Hampshiremen in search
of food came upon small wayside store. They
entered in force and demanded such eataoles as
the proprietor had for sale. The only article in
the store that could be eaten was dog biscuits
the entire stock of which was eagerly purchased
and devoured by the famished policemen. The
treatment received by the soldiers was scarcely
better than that of the policemen though the
former were lucky enough to get two square
meals during their stay of thlrty-slx hours or
more
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
The Grasshoppers Destroying the Oats in
Wabash COunty-Crawfordsvi
Liable for Damage Suit.
INDIANA.

The Grasshoppers Eating Up the Oats Crop
in Wabash County.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WABASH, July 26.-The damage done by
grasshoppers in this county is assuming alarm
ing proportions. They have appeared in myriad
swarms, and are damaging oats, and whMt, and
corn to q great extent. Robert Stewart prom
inent farmer in Liberty township, reports that
the hoppers eat up 10 per cent of his oats every
day. There are strips in the fields where the
grain has been swept clean. Farmers are cut
ting oats before the proper time and curing
them, to save the crop. Orchards are also being
stripped Of foliage by the pests.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27

ST. PAUL, July 25.-Congressmen Holman of
Indiana; Cannon, of Illinois, and Ryan, of Kan
sas, members of the Indian committee of the
House of Representatives. are in the city, on
their way to visit all Indian reservations in the
Northwest, leaving here tomorrow afternoon.
The committee will look into the status of all
Indian tribes, their school facilities, etc. and,
among other things, see if the Pegans and other
tribes are willing to relinquish their reservations
and settle in Indian Territory. The committee
will also look into the feasibility of extending
the limits of Yellowstone Park down into Wyom-
ing, SO as to embrace several thousand acres of
valuable timber land.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
Two Runaway Indian Girls.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, July 25.-Two Indian girls, named
Lille Laayer and Mary Jane Winrey, and
aged respectfully sixteen and fourteen years,
escaped from Whites Manual Labor Institute,
near this city, last evening The girls were
missed at roll-call. They had quarreled with
some companions, and threatened to run away
during the day. They are supposed to have set
out for the far West. They were seen at a late
hour last night near Somerset and to night
officers of the institute are in the vicinity hunt
ing for them. The girls belong to the Modoc
tribe, and came from Dakota reservation. A
reward is offered for their capture. information
should be telegraphed to Joe Pleas, Wabash.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
ENGLISH NOTES.
The Excitement About the Pail Mall Reve-
Iations Dying Out.

A@tIols I7S1IE OUt'
LONDON, July 26-The Pail Mall Gazette af-
firms that the movements against the London
trade for the corruption of young girls, provoked
by its revelation, continue to grow, especially
among the working classes in England. Despite
this assurance however, it is evident that with
the exception of a few eminent clergymen work
ing under a temporary stimulus, no eminent
man countenances agitation of the matter.
Rev. Mr. Spurgeon still discourses from his
pulpit upon the wickedness of London. In his
latest sermon he said IF these iniQuities CON
tinue, what is there about London that it should
stand, when the palaces of Koyanjak have
fallen. When the power of the
est of nations What is there about eur boast
full race, whether on this, or on the other side
of the Atlantic, that we should expect to mon
opolize the favor Of God"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27

THE Acton Park Assembly will begin, the 28th
of July, with the best course of lectures ever
given in the West The assembly will last ten
days, with two lectures each day. Special trains
will be run for the evening entertainments from
Greensbprg and Indianapolis A magnificent
hotel has been erected and duly equipped, and is
under the management of Mr. Dinner, the prince
of hotel keepers. Rates very reasonable. The
music will be under the Infringement of Prof
Bates, of Columbus. For cottages apply to W.
Fl. r. Reed, of Greensburg, or j. f. Budd, In
dianaDoiis
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
RuSSo-Afohan Affairs.

PETERSBURG, July 26.-Lord Salisbury has
renewed the proposal that Russia should with
draw her troops from the advanced positions in
the Zul6kar Pass, in order to avoid possible
conflict with the Afghans Russia will
agree to the proposal on the con-
dition that the Afghans be restrained
from occupying the positions evacuated by the
Russian troops. Such occupation will be the
immediate signal for a Russian advance. The
military activity at Odessa is maintained 1t is
rumored preparations are being made for an
early movement toward the Caspian sea.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
The Offer of Cowboys to the Gar.

DALLAS. Tex, July 26-The truth of the
Associated Press cable dispatch, quoting the
statement from the Russian paper, the Svet, that
a Texas firm had offered to furnish the Gar
with one hundred cowboys in the event of war
with England, is now confirmed in this city.
Such an offer was made by a Polish Jew, now
residing in Dallas, who communicated with one
of the Cars ministers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
Collapse of a Pier at Chatham.

steamer was loading with passengers at a pier
to-day the pier collapsed, throwing into the
water eighty persons, the majority of whom
were women and children. Many persons were
rescued half drowned and unconscious and were
taken to a neighboring hospital. Nodead bodies
bave been recovered yet, but it is believed
that several were drowned after being stunned
by falling on the piles
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
Rcy Drowned at EIkhart,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, July 26.-Halle, the nine-year- old
son of George T. Murdoch, superintendent of
Elkhart gas works, was drowned to-day, while
bathing in Christiana creek. He was here on a
visit to his father, his home being with his grand
parents at Indianapois
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

The Gar Announces that the Russian
Frontier Is Sufficiently Extended.
LONDON, July 26.-An article in the Moscow
Gazette, reported to have been inspired by the
Gar, declares Russia has reached the furthest
limits to which she desires to 90, and that the
government considers its ventures in Central
Asia as at an end. Russia, the Gazette says
fears nothing much as the condition and
anxious to secure solid frontier within which
the progressive works of civilization may be
carried on
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27

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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
whereabouts of Geronimo.

SAN Francisco, July &c The Calls Wilcox
A. IT,, special says: "Geronimo and his band
are reported to be in the Dragon
mountains. They ran off some stock near
Charleston, yesterday and committed several
depredations. No particulars are obtainable.
Two companies of troops have been ordered
from Camp Grant to go to Dragon Summit to
capture them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
The Prince of yVales's Rac;np Stu6

LONDON July 26.-The Prince of Wales is
greatly extending his racing stud He has
entered yearling for the Derby and another
for the Oaks. and will run horses in every i'm
portant English race next year His conduct in
this respect has given great impetus to turf
matters which, for two years past, have been
falinr hahind
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
Fire in a NyinneanOIiS Hotel

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, July 26.-The Nicolet
House was damaged by fire at an early hour
this morning to the extent of $l1, 900, covered by
insurance The guests were promptly awakened,
and the excitement, at first great. soon subsided.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
A Remarkable Phenomenon at vineennes

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
VINCENNEs, July pa most remarkable
phenomenon was noticed by thousands of peo
pie in this neghborhood to day, and created a
slarge amount OF excitement At about o clock
funnel-shaped cloud approached the city and
finally resolved itself into an immense water
spout. This water-spout swept down the Wa
bash, whired the water up into the clouds with
lightning rapidity, and was the grandest natural
phenomenon ever witnessed by our people. In
its course up the river it upset boats and other
things that came III its way. 1t was about two
hundred feet in circumference and is the talk of
the town tonight Thus far have not learned
of any damage it created
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27

TINE flies and SO do diseases Of the skin
when that incompatible purifier of the cuticle
phur Soap, is used to disperse them. Pimples
blotches, sores and bruises and the like are in
variably removed by it.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown,
30
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
A scheme to Rob an Express Car.

ELRoY, Wis, July pa mysterious-lo looking
oox, shipped by express from Black River Falls
to Chicago was examined here last night, and
found to contain a heavily armed. He
with two supposed confederates aboard the train,
were arrested it appearing evident they had in
tended robbery of the express and mail car.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
No Hostile Indians i'm Texas.

SAN ASToNIA, Tex. July 26-Thcre are no
hostile Indians in Texas. The alarm arose
from the fact that band of Seminoles in the
employ of the government were seen scouting in
the nelghborhood of Fort Davis The Indians
are proving o valuable aid to the army.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
IRISH AFFAIRS.
Michael Davitt Definitely and Permanently
Retires from Politics.

LONDON. July 90 Mr.. Michael Davitt, the
Irish patriot. having been again invited to be-
come a candi date for a seat in Parliament has
written public letter, in which he declares:
81 have determined that I will never sit in an
English Parliament. This determination is ir-
revocable. Fifteen years ago l sentenced,
in the name of the Queen to q term of servtude
which is now expiring" Mr. Davi TT denies that
he ever wrote to Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain offer
ing to assist him in stumping Ireland upon a
Radical platform
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
TILE FIRE RECORD.
A New Hampshire Summer Hotel Burned
Loss, $4,000.

CONCORD, N. H. July 26. The Birchdale
Springs Hotel, a summer resort, three miles
southwest OF this city, was burned this after
noon. There were thirty-two guests in the
house, most Of whom lost all their effects. Loss
on building, barn and furniture, 500, 000 insur-
ance $40 O00
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
The Prince of Wales Not at All Pleased
with His New Brother-in-LaW.
The Mahdi Certainly Dead-lnteresting Cos
sip About Theatrical and Literary People
--Judic En- Route for America.
GERMAN NEWS.
The brunswick Succession Settled in Favor
of Prince Henry.

OF PrlnCe HeHTy.
LONDON, July 20 -Adjutant- general Prince
Henry VII de Reussl, German ambassador at
Vienna, who has been urged as the best avail
able candidate in the German Imperial interest
for the throne of the Grand Duchy of Brunswick,
has had his candidacy approved by Emperor
William. The Diet of the Duchy will therefore
be instructed to offer the Prince the Brunswick
crown at it's October assembly. The wife of the
Prince De Reuss is cousin to the Emperor.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The Question of the Brunswick Success
sion Settled in Favor of De Reuss,

sAichael ragitt Reiterates His Determination
Never to Sit Again in the English Par
lament, and Gives His Reasons.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27

For family marking we have used Payson's
indelbe ink for twenty years, and will try no
other. 1t is the oldest and best. "-Christian
Union. II. Y.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
The NIahdi Surely Dead.
Cable Notes.

CAIRO, July 26.-The reports of the death O.
Ell Mahdi are confirmed from several sources.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Are fast taking the place Of all others in factorie
foundries machine shops and mills. Parties having
their power procure Electric Generator
and obtain much light at much less cost than by
any other mode. The incandescent and storage sys.
tenn has been perfected, making small lights for houses
and stores hung wherever needed and lighted at will.
day night. Parties desiring Generators to form
companies for lighting cities and towns will please
write us for information. By permission we refer to
J. Caven, ESQ.,, Indianapolis.
THE BRUSH ELECTRIC CO, Cleveland o.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-27
DR.. J. 7. Lighthall.
Advice to Mothers,

Monday-to days positively the last day il
Indianapols
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-01
DANGEROUS FUEL.
NATURAL GAS FURNISHES ANOTHER
FRlGHTFuL DISASTER.
Five Persons Terribly Hurt and Intense
Excitement Created - Eiemss tai Death
and Destruction The LightnIRg's
Work-Epidsmic Pests.

PITTsBuRG Sept 1.-The oven-room at 3.
3. Marvin & Co. 3 steam bakery on Liberty
street was the scene of frigktful natural
gas explosion, Monday morning about II
O'Clock, by which five persons were terribly
burned, two of them, it is thought, fatally.
Their names were: Samuel Stafford, en-
gineer; A. C. Weibar, machinist; J. F.
Higgins, foreman; John Clark, and Mary
Charles
The firm recently introduced natural as
into their ovens. and Monday morning the
five persons named were engaged in expert
menting on the manufacture Of a new line
of good. The gas had been turned off proba-
bly, an hour, and about IL o'clock Engineer
Stafford advanced TO the mouth Of the oven
to light 1t Instantly there was an explo-
sion, and the flames shot out of the mouth
of the oven, enveloping all IN the room.
Stafford and Huggins, who were directly in
front of the oven, were burned in horrible
manner, and it is feared inhaled the gas, in
which case death is Inevitable The others
had their clothes almost burned from their
bodies but were not fatally injured. The ex
ploSion created intense excitement in the
neighborhood and a large crowd quickly
gathered. The room being fre-proof, 8
conflsgration was averted The unfortun.
ates were Immediately removed to the
West Penn hospital, where at last accounts
they were resting easy. 1t is supposed that
some person turned the gas on after it had
been shut off by Stafford, and that the ga,
| accumulatng in the oven exploded as sooI
as it came in contact with the light
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-01
THE CATTLE ORDER.
Ben Butler Likely to Give Somebody Som'
Trouble.


New YoRK, Sept IAN explanation O
the recent wish Of Gen. B. +. Butler to jus
tice Miller, who is sojourning at Block Is
land, is given in The Herald. The visit wa
not of p litical nature, as surmised, bui
was in reference to the prssi
dents cattle order. Gen. Butler appealed
to the justice for some order that would
stay the execution of the proclamation
and protect tine cattle men. What Justic,
Miller decided is not known, but he did no
grant the injunction.
Gen. Butler is himself Interested in the
matter by large amount Of money in
vested Col. S. B. Corkhill is a son-in-lsv
of Judge Miller, and speaking about the
matter said:
Now, about this order, there will surely
be a fight; the cattle will not be moved.
You couldn't move a colored picnic,
let alone 50O0.O 900 head of cattle, BY
any proclamation, let it issue from
the president or any one else. Yes, the fight
will be made 1t involves important quss
tions--the rights OF property, the power o
the Indian to make contracts, and tht
power and authority Of the government to
interfere. OF one thing rest assured: the cat
tie will stay: the fight will go on We hav,
no autocrat in this country. If a landlord
wants to put you out of = house he goes t.
the courts, not TO the president II con
tract has been violated we go 10 the courts
nct to the executive. AS TO what Justic
Miller decided | do not know. He did no
grant the injunction. No overt act hai
been committed The president had simply
| issued an order. If nobody obeyed tina
was the end OF it, unless he attempted t.
enforce it, and then another question woul
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-01
THEY'RE Moving. All the Same.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. l.-Advies
received at the interior depar tim ent indicate
that the cattlemen who by proclamation
were ordered to quit the Cheyenne and Ar
rapahoe Indian reservation with their stock
within forty days, the period for such re-
moval expiring tomorrow are complying
with it Thousands of head of stock are
now moving and from present indications
the letter and spirit of the proclaim alton
will be complied with.
1t is also stated at the interior depart
ment that the order for removal of the
fences from government land will he strictly
enforced. An impression prevails among
cattlemen, it is stated, that it will not be,
but secretary Lamar says the military will
be called upon il necessary to enforce it
The order was issued Aug. IA, and a reason
able time given for it to be complied with.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-01
The Scientists at Ann Arbor.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Sept lin the gen
sral session Of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science, the committee
on the best methods of science-teaching in
public schools, reported that this sub
iect was being largely considered
throughout the country. The tend
sncy has been to use too advanced a course.
The committee on deaths, births, and mar
riRges reported its object as urging the
government to take action toward making
some uniform methods Of registering births,
deaths, and marriages. Statistics in reg ard
70 the matter were advised The COM
nittee to confer with foreign associa-
tions with reference to an international sci
sntific congress reported The matter is
not yet settled, but there is no doubt that
such a congress will be held within two OF
three years Mrs Elizabeth Thompson, of
Stamford Conn, has endowed this con-
gress by donation of $25, 900 for the bene-
fit of SCIENCE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-01
MORE DAMAGE BY STORM.
Over Two Inches of Raia-An Engineer
KiIied-Land Slides on the Hudson.

Killed-Land Slides on the Hudson.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept l--During
storm Sunday night two and a quarter
inches of rain fell The railroad tracks
are washed out on several roads. The
sleeper on the West Shore ran into hole
on this side of the Catskills, and Engineer
Coles was buried beneath the engine and
killed. The sleeper on the Susquehanna
road nearly ran into washout at Howe's
Cave and was delayed an hour. Sew
eral land slides on the Hudson River
road caused some hindrance to trains The
farm lands along the base of the Helder-
bergs are under watch and the crops in
many instances are ruined. The water
broke through unfinished Sc wsrs in this city,
causing the payements to cave in. In one
instance the water found its way through
the wall of the museum building to the res
tauraut in the csllar, flooding and covering
the floor to the depth Of several inches with
mud.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Sept IA severe hail
storm pa sad over northern Onondoga
| county Sunday doing great damage to
standing crops. The unharvested tobacco
crop was almost wholly ruined and the loss
will reach high into the thousands
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-01

WHEELING. W. Va, Sept IA panic
prevails i'll that part of Clay county lying
along Sycamore creek, arising from the
frightsul ravages Of a strange and fatal dis
ease which has broken out among the in
habitants, the symptoms of which suggest
the terrible disease that last year ravaged
a number of counties In the extreme south
western part of the state. So far about
fifty persons have been attacked, of whom
q score have died. The local physicians
seem powerless to afford relief