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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07
Minor Notes.

The Airline shops at Huntingburg to cost 81 =
900.
The Doxey Music Hall at Anderson will by opened
on the 18th inst.
:, Martin Kiefer, of New Albany, aged sixty years,
died On Wednesday of dropsy.
James Jennings well-known native of New AL
bany, died on Wednesday at Camden, Ark.
Captain Edward Montgomery, a weknown steam
boat man. has bought the Central House. at New
Albany, and will reft it as frstclass hotel
A frame barn belonging to Jos. II. Roberts, of Wa.
BASH was burned last night The loss will be- about
$780, insured for $500. in the Agricultural OF
Watertown, N. Y.
John Dodson of Logansport, was found dead in his
stable last evening He was in his usual health when
last alive His death resulted from heart disease
He was seventy-eight years of age.
Miss Mary Harsh of Wabash, who attempted to
commit suicide on Tuesday night by taking over
dose of chloral and morphine died at yesterday
The funeral takes place on Sunday.
DR.. E. G. Easley of New Albany. met with an acct
dent by which he sustained painful to his head
and limbs His horse backed the buggy Off a mar
row bridge near the street-car stable, Charities
street.
Harry Lavender. young Englishman from Clay
county, convicted Of stealing So 900 from his
father has been received at the southern prison to
serve one year. His father had him arrested and
prosecuted.
A barn the farm of Lewis Daums FIVE miles
southwest of Ednburg. destroyed by fire on
Thursday night. 1t contained forty tons of hay a
large amount of grain and farm implements Insured
for $500; loss, 81. 200.
AT Michigan City. man about forty-fve years old,
arrested for drunkenness committed suicide by hang
ing himself in Jail by of his suspenders. His
name has not been learned. but he section hand
and probably named William Kelley.
Louisville Courier-Journal: At the age of sixty
years, Wesley Crum, a farmer residing in Scott coun
ty married his present wife, she being twenty years
old. Before this last matrimonial adventure, Mr..
Crum had lost two wives by DEATH and had been di-
vorced from four. Seven wives and only sixty years
of age shows farmer Crum to be much married man.
Joseph Beaumont. of the first soldiers who en-
listed from Wabash, died in that city Thursday
night. He member of Company f, Eighth In
diana Volunteer Infantry, and faithful soldier.
He well known and respected by every person in
Wabash. The funeral on Sunday will be conducted
by the G.. A. R. and the entire fire department. Mr.
Beaumont member of the latter organization
for fifteen years.
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Vast and Varied Misinformation.

OpeCIHI
ExCouncilman James P Bowling, of Indian
apolis is here. He is at present a mail agent on
the Indianapolis, Burlington & Western railroad
lot of Republican mugwumps are endeavorinc
to have him removed. They are using some old
charges which were got up against Bowling and
investigated when he was member of the In
dianapolis City Council, connecting him with an
alleged attempt to bribe Republican members of
that body. At subsequent investigation by a
committee of the Council it is said that Mr.
Bowling was exonerated and the allegations of
his enemies were not sustained Subsequently,
he secured his present position and his political
enemies are still pursuing him. He is here to
defend himself against the charges
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General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Representative How
ard, wife and daughter are at the National.
Gen. Geo. B. Williams and wife left for their
home, at Lafayette, this afternoon; they will re-
turn within short time, and remain during the
winter.
Capt. A. F. Mcmillan, one of the most distin-
guished chiefs of division in the Treasury, start
ed TO Ohio and Indiana tonight He will reach
Muncie during the latter part of next week. and
remain about ten days, the guest of John Wild
man.
The President has given assurance that there
viii be no change in the postmastership at New
ark, o., till the present commission expires.
Extraordinary effort has been made to secure the
removal of the postmaster there.
Hughes East and family are here for the win
ter, and have taken quarters at the Hillman
House.
Commissioner Edgerton received his commits
sion to-day. He will remain to meet Mr.. Tren-
holm, the other new Civil-service Commissioner,
who will arrive Eext Tuesday. Mr.. Edgerton
will qualify before going to his home, at Fort
Wayne. preparatory to taking up his residence
here.
Congressman Butterworth and Mr.. Henry Wise
Garrett, lawyer of this city, who were en-
ployed as counsel for the Signal Service men, re
emily tried by courtmartial at Fort Meyer called
inperson upon the Secretary of War this morning
and submitted to him joint complaint in writ
'ng of the conduct of the trial and the action of
the court. They asked that the matter be ofici-
ally investigated
On the Recommendation of Dr. Kimball, Director
of the Mint, Secretary Manning has authorized
suspension of all operations at the mint at Car
son, New. Since the suspension of coinage of
tbs standard silver dollar at Carson, last June
this mint has been conducted as assay Office.
The deposits, however, have been insignificant
during the last few months.
Indian Commissioner Atkins to-day tee-
graphed the Secretary o. the Interior from Mus
kogee, l. T., that he has found large number
of squatters in his progress through the Terri
tory, whom he believes to be boomers" He ex
presses the opinion that military force must be
employed to expel them
The resignation of J. W. Medium, surveyor
general of Wyoming, has been accepted
Z. p. Fl. Harrison, of West Virginia, has been
appointed as special agent of the Land Office
Il. +. Beal, of Macon, Ca, has been appointed
law clerk in the Office of the Assistant Attorney
general of the Interior Department., vice u. j.
Baxter resigned.
The resignation OF Hiram Van Arman, Secre-
tary of Arizona, has been accepted
Col. Thos L. Casey, IN report to the Secre-
tary of War, states that the circle at the inter
section of First street and MARYLAND avenue.
statue of the late President Garfield, and that a
contract for erecting and completing the pedes
tai on or before July l. 1886, for 10000, was
made with j. @. A. Ward
Governor elect Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, ar
rived in the city to-day from Richmond
The President this afternoon appointed
Robert b. Smith, of Montana, to be United
states district attorney for Montana.
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Wife-Murder and Suicide.

SALIDA, Col, Nov. CDR. j. A. Nonamaker
and wife were found dead in bed Yesterday
morning, with bullet holes through their tenn
pies. From letter left by them to the editor of
daily paper, it seems that both had grown dis.
couraged over the inability to get friends to in
Gorse note for $400. and had agreed to commit
suicide together. Midnight was mutually agreed
upon as the time They retired with loaded
pistols. and when the clock struck twelve fired.
dying instantly. AS Nonamaker was jealous,
brutal man, the general belief is that he killed
his wife during jealous fit wrote the letter and
committed suicide
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The Surplus Money!.


1t may be book keeping but it is not the exact
truth to treat the monthly accumulation Of
money in the Treasury as debt reduction" No
bonds have been redeemed for long time, nor
actually Cancelled. The money is available for
payments on the debt, when the Secretary sees
fit to use It,
But suppose some Democratic rascal should
steal it? Or suppose Congress should appropri-
ate it for internal improvements or river and
harbor jobs2
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Tolono's Natural Gas wells Fai,iur.

ToLoNo, Nov. 6-The natural gas wells of
Tolono are gradually failing, and no new ones
have been discovered for year. The most noted
OF all these wells. owned by Fl. c. Smith, and
used for several years for lighting and heating
purposes at his residence. is becoming almost
worthless, the supply of gas being inadequate
for the uses it formerly subserved Another
which, when new, showed the greatest pressure
OF any Of them, and was used TO run large
steam engine, has been abandoned Most of the
others in this section going out of USE
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A Tweptv-One Years, Senteuca.

DECATUR Nov. 6-Charles Durbin was yes
terday found guilty of murder and sentenced TO
the penitentary for twenty-one years. The
jury was out twenty-four hours The usual
motion for new trial was made. but withdrawn,
and sentence was at once given by the judge.
The murder was a brutal one. Durbin had se-
duced Miss Dunn, in Fayette county, near his
home, and sent her here She remained here
some months. when he appeared. Under pre-
tense of giving the child away to be raised, on
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Brief Mention.

The Illinois and Wisconsin trustees are said to
favor the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Dumbell as
President Of the Episcopal Theological Seminary at
Nashotah, Wis.
An epidemic of milk sickness has broken out among
the cattle in Burnt Prairie township north of Carmi
Several farmers have lost a number of fine beeves
and the disease is spreading farmer. Elijah Full
kerson, having thirty head afflicted with it.
William Shadrich attempted to get aboard a freight
train as it was pulling out of Litchfeld and his foot
caught in the frog of the switch and several cars
passed over his body nangling it in most frightful
manner. He was about thirteen years old, and his
parents reside at Ltchfeld.
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MINOR MATTERS.
Fourth-Class Postmasters for Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois.

Fourth-Class Postmasters for Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-The Postmaster. gen
eral to-dsy appointed the following fourth class
Tostmasters:
Ohio-At Murdoch Mrs. A. M Hill; Omega,
Milton Pancake; Goodhope p. FL. Curtin: Lena,
John Carmony; Johannesburg, o. Ell. Whipple
Maeksburg, NJ. j. Moswanger
Indiana-At Bryce. John j. Brown; Abingdon
Benton H. Spriner; Closter G. E. Peitsmyer;
East Germantown, H. Breneman; Fairvew, F.
d. Wright; Linden, Joseph f. Halstead: Lynn,
John Stettler; Medaryvle, Lawson e. McKen-
zie; New Ross n. L. Darne Ridgeville Levi
James; Santa Fe, B. e. Tudor; Silverville, A
Tnrdey; Foga, Thomas Miller; Whitewater, P.
M. Ellis; Windsor, Jacob Alstatter
lllinois-At Chatsworth. VIM. NJ Sears; Dol
son, Mrs. s. A. Stephens; Kaneville, A. Carley
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The Central Christian Churc h Fair

A supper was given by the ladies of the Gen.
trail Christian Church, last evening, in the Sun
day-school room of the church. which, despite
the very unfavorable weather, was quite largely
attended. The fancy-work booths were also very
successful and the olive-wood articles which
were very pretty sold we'll. The affair netted
quite handsome sum. which will be applied
toward the liquidation of the church debt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07
Another Installment of nIor,nons

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Another installment of
Mormon converts arrived yesterday. There were
two hundred and fifty of them in all, composed
of old and young men, women and children.
They were recruited from all sections of Great
Britain and Europe. and were, as a rule,
healthy, rugged appearing people. but bore the
look of illiteracy distinctly marked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07
They Were Twins,

Chicago Rambler.
Professor Ito first applicant)-Name and age,
sir?
First Student-Abner Bascom; age, seven
teen.
Professor Ito second applcant)-And you, sir7
Second Student-Phineas Bascom; age seven
teen.
Professor-Brothers2
S. S.-Yes, sir.
Professor-Twinsq
s. S: (doubtfully)-Well yees; twins on our
fathers side. We're from Salt Lake
Professor-Oh, oh.
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The LRw-Defiant Lottery Agents.

Ed Burke, against whom a complaint has been
filed in Justice Feibleman's court charging him
with engaging in the lottery business, yesterday
asked for change of venue outside of the town
ship, and the case was sent to Justice Wilson, of
Irvington. One of the lottery agents is credited
with making the boast that if the justices should
decide against them, they would carry their
cases to the Criminal Court where they would
be ali right
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The Fire This Morning.

The alarm of fire at o'clock this morn
ing was caused by the discovery of flames
in ithe bakery of Monroe & Hennessy,
on Washington street, near East The depart
ment responded promptly. and the fire was ex-
tinguished, after doing damage to the amount of
about $500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07
An Old Lady Fatally Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Nov. Ga shocking accident
occurred this morning at the cabin of Jason O,
Jarvis, teamster living in the bottom land two
miles above the city. While Jarvis and his wife
were eating breakfast they heard cries for help
from the next room. Hurrying in, they found
Mrs. Bowkins, aged seventy-two, mother Of Mrs
Jarvis, lying in front of the fireplace, with her
clothing in blaze Bedclothes were thrown
about the burning woman. and the flames smoth-
burned and scorched, and came off in flakes
Mrs. Jarvis also received serious burns about
the face, arms and hands Physicians were sum-
moned from the city and the injured women at
tended to- but the old lady was so badly injured
that her life is despaifed Of She is very infirm,
and it is supposed that in stirring the fire she
lost her balance and fell in the flames
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07
Consolidation of Educational Publications.

Consolidation of Educational Publications.
The Educational Weekly published in this
city. by j. M Olcott & Son, has been consoida-
ted with the Journal of Education, of Boston, the
leading educational publication of the East A
Western edition of the new paper will be pub
lshed under the management of G. s. Olcott
who will remove his Office to Chicago. The Edu-
cational Weekly was started only about two
years ago. and it now has circulation Of more
than 5000 copies.
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Work of the w. CT.U

Philadelphia Telegraph.
AS direct result Of the Unions work thus
far. laws have been passed in fourteen States,
including Pennsylvania, requiring hygienic in
struction in the public schools. while the indi-
rect effect of the agitation carried on has been
beyond estimate. The Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union has. in word. found great
mission, and it is performing its noble work in a
manner that meets the highest expectations of
its friends.
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MIR. Mahone's Successor.

Washington Special.
The prevailing opinion among Virginians is
that Representative Barbour will succeed Gen.
Malone as United States senator Messrs. Bar
bour and Daniel both members of the House of
Representatives, are candidates. and the name of
Fitzhugh Lee has been mentioned in that con-
necton; but his friends do not believe that he
executive chair to which he has been elected,
and fill out his term
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Arrested ON Suspicion.

A man giving the name of l.. r. Henry was
arrested early this morning the charge of lott
ering. The police claim that he followed Ger
man citizen living on Miami street. and was
about to assault him for the purpose, as it is
supposed, Of robbery. when they took him into
CUSTODY
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March 7, last. he accompanied the child and its
mother to the river. and. it is believed, struck
the childs head upon the beam of the railroad
bridge and threw it into the water. The body
was not discovered for three weeks. In the
meantime he married the mother. Circum-
stances pointed to him at the inquest, and the
chain of evidence was so woven as to leave no
doubt to his guilt The verdict gives very
general satisfaction. The grand jury failed to
indct the mother for completely
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New York's Grant Monument.

NEW YORK, Nov 6-Among the subscriptions
to the Grant monument fund yesterday was
one for $l,630, through Drexel, Harges & Co., of
Paris. The amount represented sums greater
or less from citizens OF Paris, Hamburg and
Amsterdam. There was also subscription
from the Exchange Bank of Hastings Ia. repre-
senting dozen or more residents The Grand
total is now over $4,000
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Steamship News.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 6.-Passed Crookhaven:
Adriatic, from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 6.-Arrived: Werra,
from New York, for Bremen.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Arrived: State of Penn
sylvania from Glasgow; Ems from Bremen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07

New YORK, Nov. 6.-The continental confer
enee of steamship lines, which met on Monday,
have just made public their decision. The rates
of emigrant fare to and from this port are agreed
lines. raised from $23 TO $685. prepaid, from $22 so
to $780, North German Lloyd. $27 on fast steam
ers and $25 on slow. The other continental
lines have increased rates on the same basis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07
Origin of the "Bloody Shirt

WOrthlngt0n Times.
A correspondent asks us to give the origin of
the phrase "bloody Shirt which is so often
used in political discussions now, great many
persons thinking it is an invention of our pol
itics. This is mistake. The phrase dates
back to Scotland, three centuries ago. After q
massacre in Glenfruin. 900 widows rode on white
palfreys to Sterling Tower. bearing each on o
spear her husbands bloody shirt The appeal
walked Scotlands slumbering sword. and out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07

THOMAS MAMMALIAN, No 80 Montgomery street.
Hudson, N. T., two years ago was given up by
his physicians. He was afflicted with dyspepsia
and obstinate constipation; had lost forty pounds
in weight, and was a bed-ridden invalid He
commenced taking Brandreth's Pills in doses of
fve four, two and one. Then he took two every
night for a month, gained eight pounds in weight,
and was able TO attend to business He took
two pills every night for the following six weeks,
and was entirely cured.
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A Hopeful View of Things.


New YORK Sun.
Friend Ito young author)-How are you sue
ceeding in your literary work?
Young Author (hopefullyJ-Well, compare
lively speaking, am doing we'll.
Friend-What is comparatively speaking?"
Young Author-One of the greatest of modern
writers wrote for twenty years before he had a
single MS. accepted. I have only been writing
five years. Compared with him f1atter myself
that am doing well
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07
A State Chess Tournament.

The Indianapolis chess-p players will meet to-
night at the rooms of the club. for the purpose
of considering arrangements for State tourna-
ment, in accordance with proposition made by
Mr. Leech of Waveland, formerly chess editor
of the Cincinnati Gazette.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07
Murder at Valparaiso.

VALPARAISO, Nov. 6.-James Toilehan and a
man named Barklaw, fellow workman became
involved in quarrel yesterday, durging which
Tollehan drew revolver and fired, killing Bark
law instantly The murderer escaped.
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ILLINOIS.
DIR. Harris, the Slayer of DIR. Barton, Ad
mitted to Bail I'm $4,000.

mitted to Bail I'm $4,000.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Nov. 6-Dr. Harris, who shot
and killed DR.. Barton at Saybrook, and who
was indicted for manslaughter by the grand
jury on Wednesday, was to-day admitted to
bail, his bond being in the sum of $4,000 Nine
residents of Saybrook, whose aggregate posses
sions exceed $780, O0 were present, and imme-
diately signed the bond, and Harris was released
He will remain here for few days and then re-
turn to SaYbrook.
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Will Be Loaded to the Muzzle.

Upton Advocate.
The Republican party has not yet put on its
well established in the minds OF the people. The
Republican party will be loaded to the muzze
in 1888 and if they don't get any bear, there is
no virtue in war
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A Fall of Sixty-Fiye Feet.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
VINcENNEs, Nov. Civilian Watson fell
sixty five feet from the top of the Atlas mills to-
day, and was probably fatally injured After
striking the ground he got up and walked
around. He is injured internally and the phy-
sicians say he cannot recover The doctors say
his case is the most remarkable on record.
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Judge Yates Makes an Assignment.

PEORIA, Nov. 6.-Judge Yates, who attempted
suicide week ago, on account of financial en-
barrassment. made a voluntary assignment to-
day. His liabilities are $34, 900; assets, $685. 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-07
A Classical Study.
Chicago News.

How comes it, o Diogenes," inquired Soc
rates, that find you prowling around with your
bulfseye lantern so early in the morning after
the closing of The polls"
Now by the dog" quoth Diogenes, II am
searching for the mugwump vote"
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lawry and the block made the name of Glen
fruin terrible to the victorious Clan Alpine,
to the third and fourth generation.
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Miss Mary Anderson's Feet.

Now we have 1t that our own Mary Anderson
mas adopted the English trick of turning her toes
IN This Is abominable Turn the rascals out
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BRowa's BRoScHIAL TRooHEs, for Coughs
and Colds: II think them the best and most
convenient relief extant."-Rev. G. NJ. Humph-
reg, Grata, KY.
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WAS stricken with rheuma tism in it's very
worst form. / tried Athlophoros, and expe-
rienced relief in the first few doses In two DAYS
l was in my store attending to business M. r.
Shrock. dry goods merchant, No. 672 West Lake
street. Chicago, Ill.
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nUMOR OF THE DAY.
An Epitauh.

The mugwump's dead. His epitaph
Would make dying goshoot laugh:
"Here hes Mugwump, durnd old fool,
Who wasn't acquainted with the mule"
st Louis POST Dispatch
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Why We Laugh.

There was a young tradesman named Cough
Went down to the bridge to jump ough,
But by friendly advising,
He tried Advertising
And got him a job made him Tough.
st Louis Post Dispatch,
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Not Much to Boast Of.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
It is announced that the Prince of Wales is
colonel over forty regiments. That, however is
nothing for Prince to boast of. 1t would be a
mighty poor regiment in Kentucky which didn't
have over forty colonies.