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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

He tot the Train.
An officer of the Nineteenth district
station house, Eight and Lombard
streets, last night brought in a well
dressed, slightly intoxica ted man with a
valise whom he had found holding an
animated conversation with lamp post.
and threatening to pulverize it if j
did not direct him to the New York
depot.
Il told him | would bring him to the
depot" whispered the policemen TO the
Sergeant.
Gimme ticket for Moo York" said
the prisoner to the Sergeant, laying
eighty seven cents on the desk, all the
money he had.
Here you are, SIR One through ticket,
including lower section sleeping berth,
SAID the Sergeant, handing him ticket
for rattle.
"All aboard" shouted the turnkey, In
tone that would have caused an ordina-
~ station hand to blush for his OWN I'M
worthiness.
"Whoop" came from one of the pa
trolmen In imitation of locomotive,
while another picked ND his valise, and
throwing it ON the stretcher that stood
In the corner. wheeled it around the
room, completing the deception and
making the would-be traveller believe
Ne was IN a railroad station. He was
quietly led to cell and soon fell into =
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01

Rev. Joseph Cook has been figuring
about our future population. He esri.
mates that In the year 9l00 our population
will be 400, 600, 900; in the year 1900 il
will be SOC, 900, 900; in the year 1900 il
will be 1000, 600. 900, and in the year
2400 it will be 8, 200, 900, 900,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-01
THE SNOWFLAKE.

Would you Ike poem
On the snow,
] can never write one.
You must go
With the best OF microscopes
Where the fake,
Lies in sparkling beauty
On the lake
Der the crystal waters
As you 90.
Read with glass the poem
OF the snow.
Home Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
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BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
War Inevitable,

LONDON, April, 30.-It is confidently
stated in Ministerial circles that the govern
ment possesses information which shows be-
yond a doubt the premedtatsd character of
the Russian policy of aggression in Afghan
istan. 1t is reported that Earl Dufferin' 8
latest dispatches throw additional lightupon
this matter. Lord Dufferin throughout has
been doubtful of a pacific settlement.
Odessa advices mention the fact that the
Grand Duke Alexis, chief commander ofthe
Russian navy, is expected there soon. The
ftting ont of men-of.war at Nicpolaief is
nearly completed and it is reported that
Russia is preparing to encamp 30, 900 troops
at Merv. Turkey has ordered the native
papers to keep strict silence respecting the
position of the Dardanelles in the Afghan
question The Daily Ne,Us says that the
idea of Iocalizing the war is chemerical. The
Baltic powers have no more right to close
the Baltic in the event of war than England
and France have to close the English chan
mel. The News says that Turkey is entitled
to close the Dardanelles, but says that those
who believe that Russia will be safe from at.
tack in the Black Sea, must be exceedingly
credulous, and would probably also believe
hat the Sultan wants to see Russia at Con-
stantinople.
The Times says: "We have no means of
knowing whether Russia is or is not advanc.
ing beyond Marucbak. She may be at Bala
Murghab, or even nearer to Herat than that
town.
The Standard says: Russia gains in
strength every hour by gaining time. If we
are forced to draw the sword let US do so be-
fore the moment for striking with effect has
been suffered to pass by"
VIENNA April 3O.-A St. Petersburg
correspondent says: "a council of war
was held on the oath instant. 1t is believed
the council discussed the necessity of occu
plying Herat. Eleven vessels of the Cron
stadt fleet have gone to the Baltic.
LONDON, April 30-!n the House of Lords
this afternoon Lord Granville, Foreign Sec
Rotary, announced that kilograms have been
received from Sir Peter Lumsden, which
contradicted the reports Of Russian ad
vance upon and occupation of Meruchak.
| The Pail Mall Gazette states that the gov
eminent have been informed that the re.
| port Of the occupation of Maruchak is not
| true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
Ganaral Grants Condition

New YORK, April 30.-About 10 o'clock
last night General Grant slept, and the
sleep continued unbroken until O'Clock
this morning. At that hour be awoke, but
soon slept again, and continued to sleep
until o'clock this morning. The patient
enjoyed nearly, if not quite, nine hours
sleep, and only FIVE minims of morphine
were given. DR.. Douglas was asked this
morning if the cancer at the base of the
tongue had not improved with the general
betterment of the patient, and if the can
cerous lump was an open sore. In replying
he said he could not affirm that there was
all Improvement of the cancer 1t was diff
cult to tell about that. The cancerous lump
was not an open sore. The darting pains
that have their seat in the csncerous lump
on the tongue still continued, but were not
so frequent nor 80 severe IS they had been.
In response to further question the doctor
could not say that the infrequency and
lessened severity of those pains indicated
an improved condition of the cancer. There
was in every way improved conditions aside
from the cancer, relative to which the doc.
tor declined to speak further than as stated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
Fires.

PHILADELPHIA, April 30.-A fire caused
by mysterious explosion occurred about
half past one o'clock this morning in the
building No. 23l1 N. I'd street, occupied as
an instulment house by Jacob Slime & Co.
The bulk windows of the saloon of VIM.
Wolf, No. 1909 north I'd street, and of the
grocery store of Jacob Darbyshire, No. 1918
\. I'd street, were blown out, causing dam.
age of about $4,000. It is believed to have
been the work of an incendiary.
Bro RAPIDS, Mich, April 3O.-The Ma.
tional Hotel burned yesterday. Loss S. 500,
insurance 3d.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, April so.-Fire con-
sumed the residence of DR.. Barton, at Say
brook, yesterday. Loss $4,000, fully in
sured.
ALTAMoNT, ILL.,, April 30.-AInboy & Co..
grain elevator at Mulberry Grove, was yes.
terday destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000, GOV.
cred by insurance.
STANTON, Va, April 30.-The fine barn
Of Henry Koiner in Augusta county, was
burned last night, together with a large
quantity of stock and gain. The loss is
$4,000; partially insured in home companies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
How John Morgan Escaped.

a Columbus, Ohio, special says: Chief
Justice Hines, OF Kentucky, who has been
in the city for the past few days, gave an
account Saturday of the escape from the
penitentiary here of the famous Confederate
raider, John Morgan, which finally settles
that much discussed subject. Judge then
Captain) Hines, with his chief and sixty
eight others, was captured early in Novem
Der, 1868, while raidlng throug h the south
ern part of Ohio, and himself planned and
executed the successful delivery. He says
that only two feet below the floor Of the
tier of cells i'm which himself and six others
were confined ran an ar-chamber or sewer
which emptied outside the prison walls.
Having puroiued two knives from the din
ing-room he dug his way down through the
cement floor of his cell until he struck the
sewer, secreting the debris 10 his bed after
each days work. Once in the sewer he
easily located the cells Of his companions,
and in twenty-five days had dug hole
through the thin floor of each cell large
enough for them to squeeze through. On
the night OF November 9th, at midnight,
they dropped into the air-chamber and
CROPPED their way toward the outlet. They
were dismayed to find the mouth of the air.
chamber completely filled up, large quanti-
ties Of debris having been dumped at its
mouth. Fortunately for them they were
only few feet below the surface of the
ground. After tunnelling upward short
time they found themselves in The prison
yard. The night was cold and dreary, Il
heavy rain falling at the time, so they had
little to fear from the guards, who were
we'll under cover. TO scale the wall was
the work of minute. Once free the party
separated, Morgan and Hines boarding II
Ohio river before their fight had been dis.
covered. The other five-J c. Bennett, L..
D. Hockersmith, G. c. Magee, Ralph Shell
don and S. B. Taylor-hid for a time, but
finally made their way South without
| trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

TOBACCO AS A CURATlvE-A pamphlet
by General I. l.. Clngman, OF North Caro-.
lima, has been issued in which remarkable
cures arc set down as the result of the ap.
p!ication of tobacco leaf. About every dis
ease under the sun is said to have yielded
TO its charms. Chatting with Southerncr
recently he said Tobacco has been classed
among the old women's remedies ever siuce
| can remember. Why, from boyhood eau
remember its simple application in various
forms. When | got slung by bee, my
father, who was an invet crate chower, would
take cu,l from his mouth and bind it on
the wound. That was The end Of the pain
If my eyes got sore they were bound up at
night in the same poutice, ard when got
a black eye in fight one day / got the to
bacco as well as licking when got home"
Beverly Tucker, of Virginia, said on the
same topic: ut is remarkable what tobacco
will do, when applied as Gen. Clingman
directs. Why, it will even take out corn.
Congressman Mills, of Texas, and John
Hancock both tried it short time ago for
corns, and after two nights applications
they were able to pick the corns out with
their fingers. Bunions, too, those eternal
Affections, are removed by it. General
Cingham is remarkably well posted on its
merits, and his little pamphlet will prove
a valuable thing to the public. '-Nec York
Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lucky" Baldwin, California million
aire, has been sued Tor $500 600 for breac!
of promise.
The Bey of Tunis has had his brother ar
rested because he was about to 70 to France
without leave.
Gov. Sherman, of Iowa, has issued a proc
lamatiOn establishing pleuro pneumonia
cattle quarantine.
The publication of the revised edition 0
the Old Testament has been postponed unit
the 10Th of May next.
A dispatch from Gen. Briere de Psi.
states that the Chinese generals refuse Il
evacuate Tonquin or to retire from the posi-
tions which they have captured.
Paris has market for cigar stumps. II il
open for business daily from 8 to 10 o'clock
The stumps are worth from Is to % cents
per pound, according to length.
The case against the Chesapeake aud
Ohio Canal, which involves the petition fol
receiver, came to trial in the United States
Court i'll Baltimore yesterday. 1t will las
for some time.
The Rome Diritto states that it is direct
ly aware of the correctness of the statement
published, that Italy delicately hinted that
she objected to the nomination of Mr.. Kei
ley as minister to Italy. resulting in an i'm
mediate change of views at Washington.
The hostile Arabs are again becoming
troublesome to the British. Scouting par
ties of these Arabs now make constant at
tempts to destroy the sections of the Suakim-
Berber railway already constructed, and
they cut the telegraph lines wherever they
can. Every night now Ell Mahdis men fire
upon and into the British forts.
War between Great Britain and Russia is
now considered certain. The Car has sent
an nltimatum TO England to the effect that
Great Britain must accept the boundary or
the Russians will proceed to Herat Both
powers are bending every effort to be ready
for the fight. Opinion in both countries is
that war will soon be declared.
Angus M. Cannon has been convicted at
Salt Lake, Utah, of unlawful cohabitation
after three days hard struggle. A prefer
to prove no sexual commerce was ruled out,
the Judge holding that living with three wo-
men and giving them out to the world as his
wives constituted the crime of cohabitation
The jury found him guilty on the first ballot
The defendant is brother to George @.
Cannon.
department of the B. & 0. r. R., at Mt.
Clare, were discharged yesterday. 1t is be-
lieved by the employees of that company
that after the cutting down of the force at
Mt. Clare is completed, the transportation
department will be looked after, and the
engineers and fremen who now make trips
between Baltimore and Martinsburg will be
to run to Cumberland as days
work instead.
In the Washington Circuit Court yester-
day, in the case of Colmesnil vs.. Drake and
Webb, involving the validity of the will of
the late Admiral Levin NJ. Powell, which
was decided by verdict sustaining the
will, the caveators filed a motion for
! new trial, on the grounds that the evil
fence was insufficient for the verdict that
he verdict was contrary to the law, the in
'tructions and the evidence, against the
weight of evidence, and upon exceptions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

SHOT AT HER WEDDING.-The friends Of
Mary Durque and julius Sazey gathered a,
Woodhaven night or two ago to wituc,s
their marriage. While the minister was
performing the ceremony the report Of
pistol rang out. The women screamed ami
the men drew back. Then there came
second and third shot close together. At
first no one could tell who was hit and it
was not until the excitement had subsidized
that it was discovered that the bride had
been wounded. She was carried To ..,rr
room and physician was summoned He
found that one of the bullets had chi
through the feshy part of her leg, inilictin-
a slight wound. The shots mad been fired
through window, and Wien the men rush
ed outside they found Frank Lami not far
away from the door. They arrested him
ana handed him over to Deputy Sheriff
Hesbrook, wbI locked him I'D for the night
1t is supposed that the shooting was caused
by leaJousy.-N. Y. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

The SANE OLD TRICK.-The other day
al tinerant musician, who carried under
his arm weather-stained violin, entered q
provision shop in the Rue DIES Martyrs
Paris, and bought pound or two Of cooked
hau. Suddenly discovering that he was
moneyless, he left his violin with the shop
man, and ran home to get the trihing sum
of which he was in need During his ab.
sence carriage drew up at the door, and
distinguished looking stranger having
alghled from it, entered the shop and or
deIed a large quantity of goods to be sent
to Lord RUSSELL at the Grand Hotel.
While thus engaged be caught sight of the
violin, picked it up with the air of vir-
tuoso, examined it very carefully, and
finally offered to buy it for 1,e00 francs
The shopman explained that the instru-
ment was not his, but promised to see what
could be done. The stranger then with
drew, and the ragged musician, who soon
afterward returned with his money, gladly
accepted 500 francs for his violin. The
jubiant shopman thercupon put on his best
clothes, and, taking his purchase, went to
the Grand Hotel. But, alas no Lord
RUSSELL" was known in that hostelry, and
the unfortunate provision dealer slowly
awoke to the fact that he had bought a
worthless violin for $lG0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
Effects of q Storm,

PLATTsBURG, n. Y, April 30-The heavy
wind of yesterday caused the waters of
Lake Champlaln, which are unusually high,
to wash out sand bank north of Port Ken,
on the Delaware and Hudson railway, Dr.
considerable damage and endanger' ps
road bed which, however, renal Wv
A large torce of men is at W ;, ln'eo'
the damage. The tolegp = 49, - a
for the distance Of half pD ''no 40 oo"
wire was working o.,, 49,. ,.n o w,
evening. LOG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

A WONDERFUL PIECE OF MECHANISM
E. M. Calkins, Warnervile, Schoharie conn
ty, Ohio, has just completed one of the most
wonderful pieces of mechanism ever pro.
duced. He has worked on it twenty years,
aud like Darius Greene's lying machine, lat
last it is done" On large platform, 7X2O
feet, constructed 80 as to represent noun
tain scenery, rocks, trees, lawns, rivers,
cascades, caves and lakes, there are several
| hundred moving figures OF men, birds and
beasts. In the centre is life like fac simile
of Washington's residence at Mount Vernon.
On the roof are two beautiful figures, carved
and painted so as to represent soul ptured
marble, guarding with drawn swords the
historic mansion, while gilt eagle perches
| upon the porch. In q room Washington is
| lying on his deathbed surrounded by weep.
| ing friends. In the kitchen are colOred
servants at work. In the yard are men
sharpening their knives and chopping and
| saving wood. Several incidents connected
with the Indian life are wildly pictured.
Railway cars are running, and ship with
sails unfurled and laden with passengers
! floats in q miniature river. Even Noah 5
ark is represented, with Noah at the head
Of the procession marching into it, while up
| on the hill tops surrounding are men and
women awestruck at the rising waters. A
perfect grist mill in operation is presented;
also country home, with the father and
mother sitting by the Preside, reading by
the light of pine knots. The figures are all
kept 10 motion by small overshot wheel,
| less than ten inches in diameter. All Of The
| figures were carved with iack-knivps, Mr..
| Caikins having worn out several knives
since he began the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

How TREATY WAS MADE.-During the
French conquest Of Algeria negotiations for
peace were entered upon with sheiks of Ger.
tain Arab tribes, aud meeting for the get,
Element OF terms was arranged to take place
at the French headquarters. The French
officers received their guests of the desert
with great hospitality, and banquet was
given in their honor At this the utmost
splendor was unfoIded in order to dazzle
their eyes and caplivate their simple minds.
AT its conclusion an adjournment to large
hall was proposed. Here M. Houdin, the
celebrated cODjurer, who accompanied the
French forces was to give them au exhibit
ton of his skill, which to them seemed SUI
pernatural. They stared in open mouthed
wonder at all the tricks that were perform
ed, and feeling OF awe crept over them as
they saw the mysterious appearing and dis
appearing of various objects. But the
greatest marvel to them was the apparent
manufacture Of cannon balls. The conjurer
passed around among them q high hat
This they examined very carefully, but
without being able to discover anything un-
usual in either its make or appear
ance. When it was returned to him NJ.
Houdin placed it on the floor in the middle
of the stage, in full view of his audience.
He then proceeded to take from that hat
cannon balls apparently without number,
and rolled them across the floor into the
wings. This terminated the performance.
The chiefs consulted among themselves aud
came to the conclusion that it was useless
to oppose an army that could turn out its
in SO easy a manner. They
therefore signed the required treaty, and
departed to tell their friends in the desert
of the wonderful power of the INVADERS
Harper's Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
Quarantine on Cattle.

~ -ITY, Mont, April 3O.-The gov
% ~. las issued proclamation, at the re-
WV It of the stock commissioners, requiring
quarantine of 80 days on cattle from Mis-
souri,, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas
Arkansas: Illinois, and Indian Territory
and requiring an inspection from all other
States and Territories
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
Train Robbed

CHICAGO, April 3O-The Louisville =
press, on the Louisville, New Alnar, ami,
Chicago Railroad, was stopped hear usr.
rodsburg, Ind, shortly before midn,.,,
band of masked robbers, and enrr,5,., ri.
express car, the American express nr>spr.
ger Was covered with revo!vers, and rcs.
ing to unlock tho safe was shot dead H.
safe was broken open, but was found to can.
tain but $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
Like an old Greaky Window Shutter.

That is the way mans rheumatic joints
sometimes are. Hinges old, rusty, and worn
and badly ueed oiing. The trouble is in
the blood. A man who is of any account is
worth repairing. The repairing can be done
by means of Browns Iron Bitters. That en-
riches and puri6es the blood, drives out the
pains, and works complete restoration.
Thousands testify to it from happy expert.
ence. Mr.. c. Fl. HuDtley, 9lS North Six
teenth st., st. Louis, says. Il used Brown 3
Iron Bitters for rheumatism, general debili
ty and prostratiou, with the best results"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

Il was we'll established for several houfs'
before the departure of the Russian sloop'
of.war from Norfolk, that she would leave
before midnight, and this Intention was no
secret. Captain Straidotf, With several otner
officers. was in attendance at concert, and,
before leaving, in reply to remark SAD
"Ifit will do him any good, you may Tell
the British consul that have received I'M
perative orders, and will sail at II O'CLOCK
to night" The British corvette Garnet IL
still At anchor in Hampton Roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
Minister Kelley,

WILMINGTON, Del, April 80 -SI;n;s.,.
A. NJ. Kelley left here for New York q, =
o'clock this morning. He declined r. l.,
interviewed while here, bnt his brain.
Rev. B. F. Kelley, stated that all r. nor o.,
interviews with Minister Kelley have been
pure fabrications, and that his brother no.
never made public anything resarlipy Ii.
acceptance or rejection of the Italian Nj.
sion,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
Riel's Movements

WINNIPEG, Man, April 30.-Il i. ,tar.i
here that Riel has moved all his forces fr,,,
Batouche and intrenched himself again IN
the ravine, where the previous battle GO.
Cured. He is reported to have 500 iebtms
men we'll armed and to have said tbs, J..
would clean out the government force A.
surely ss.the Phlestines of Old We're clean.
ed out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30
ALEXANDRIA, va
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL ~.

The Northeastern boundary question anu
the Oregon question of FIFTY four forty or
fipb.n between this country and England a
generation ago were more difficult and more
imoortapt to both countries in many re-
spects than the dispute of England ana
Russia over a sandy tracti in Asia. But these
questions were wisely and peaceahly settled
by diplomacy, Notwithstanding the beliiger,,
ent tone held on both sides. Until the maj
word is spoken and the sword Is Drawn ,n
from its scabbard it is difficult to oeiieVe
that these two great nations will rush inlo
a conflict for 80 inadequate cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

The London Truth fears that overdress-
ing is constitutional defect in America
this may be so, but there is one thing Eng
land can not help ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS we
have the greatest remedy for asthma ever
knoWn.-Dr. BULBS Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

There are three ways of settling debt
pay it; COMPROMISED it, or repudiate it, Now
az Mr.. Garland said about the coupons,
"what are you going to do about it?" The
high toned, moral, religious and honest way
is to pay it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

The United etales Circuit Court mas ue'
cided that the Maryland oyster law, lmpos-
ing a license tax of three dollars per ton
measurement, on vessels carrying oysters,
is, in effect, a tonnage tax which can only
rightfllly be imposed by Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-30

Black Friday.-That day, when per-
son is first seriously attacked with rheuma-
tism, may we'll be termed black one, for
he will remember The same as long as ;
lives. IF he uses Salvation Oil in timr -; &c
will, however, soon be abe to spec :. ;, e e
Good Friday" IA VI