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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
TRICHINIASIS IN NEW YORK.
Shocking Results of Eating Underdone Ham
"A Whole Family I'll with the Disease.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-On Nov. 25 Frederick
Weitzel, an aged shoemaker of this city, and his
wife gave party in honor Of the birthday of
their married daughter, Matilda Lawson There
were present. besides these, their other children,
Oscar, aged twenty; William, aged thirteen; EN-
ma, aged twenty three; Bertha, aged twenty-one,
and Amelia, aged seventeen years Among the
other guests were Mrs. Margaret Pierce and her
husband William; John Lawson, husband OF
Matilda, and his friend, Moses Simon. Among
the edibles was an underdone ham, all of which
was consumed some eating heartily. some
sparingly, others rot at all Since then, those
who ate much of the half cooked pork have
been taken very severely ill., with all the symp-
toms of trichiniasis; those who ate lightly less
severely and those who abstained have escaped.
The first symptoms developed on the Friday fol-
lowing, in the case of Mrs. Weitzel, who suffered
and continues to suffer, excruciating pains. The
next day her husband was taken down in the
same way. On Monday the son. William, was
attacked; on the following Wednesday Bertha
began to suffer, and Friday Oscar took his
turn, leaving Amelia and Emma, the only we'll
members of the family. To-day all had so far
recovered as to be able to go about, except Mrs
Weitzel and Bertha. who are still weak Out
side of the family, Mrs. Pierce is unable to move
and John Lawson and his wife were both at
tackled. The latter is better, but the former is
suffering intensely Moses Simon's sufferngs
began on last Saturday. The health department
took the case in hand to-day Unfortunately, no
scrap of the ham can be found for analysis. The
physicians called all pronounced it malarial
fever, but the general belief now ia that it is
genuine trichinasis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
Four Men Instantly Killed.

MERRIT's CORNERS, NY, Dec. 7-Another ac-
cident has happened on the new Croton aque-
duct. 1t occurred early this morning, at shaft
No. 3, and resulted in the death of four men and
the probable fatal Injury of fifth. The men
were descending to work in one of the buckets
used for lowering them down the shaft. The
start was made all right, but before the bucket
had descended many feet the cross beam, or
billy" as it is called caught in the shaft and
remained fast until tho bucket had almost
reached the bottom of the shaft, when it shook
loose and came crashing down distance of over
hundred feet on the heads of the unfortunate
men. The following men were instantly killed:
Francis Carr, single; Frederick Dresser, single;
Lorenzo Dobbins, married, leaves wife and
family at Hibernia, N. j.; Patrick Moran,
married. John Boardman, the other unfortunate
man. will probably die of his injuries. When
the cross beam struck the bucket he was knocked
out, but in his descent fell on shelving con-
structed near the bottom and on the side of the
shaft This in all probability saved him from
instant death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
The Increase During that Month Merely an
Indication of What the People of the Ma
tion May Expect in the Future.
EX-Speaker Randall's Enemies Deter
mined to Deprive Him of Power.
Great Questions Concerning the Solution of
Which There Is Uncertainty, and Which
Is Retarding Revival of Business.
INCREASING THE DEBT.

"A Certain Indication of What the Country
May Expect from the Democracy.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE announcement,
first made by the Secretary of the Treasury
that during the month of November there was
no reduction in the national debt, may be taken
as an omen and sign of what the people of the
United States can expect in the future. The
Democratic party, as its history will show, was
never known to pay off city, county. State or
national debt when in power. 1t has always
manifested an overwhelming tendency towards
lncurring and increasing public debts whenever
and wherever the people were insane enough to
give 1t the opportunity There is great deal of
bitter complaint coming here in every mail from
the people in all sections Of the country about
this public debt question, and resolution is to
be introduced early in the House, inquirng why
there are not the usual bond calls, and why the
public debt increases under this administration
instead OF decreasing. as it has heretofore.
Mr. Manning and Treasurer Jordon will thus be
given opportunity of particularizing. 1t is pre-
dlcted that bill will be passed before the session
IS over giving new and positive instructions
about bond calls-instructions which will not be
optional, either.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
A WILD, WIERD ROMANCE
Two Indians Shot by Boy for Claiming
Deer lie Had Shot.

MARsHF1ELD, Wis, Dec. Tn the forests
near Masonville, about ten miles west of this
city, on Tuesday last George Andrews, boy
about sixteen years old, was hunting deer with
Winchester rifle, and succeeded in striking
trail. which he followed a considerable distance
He finally started the deer He fred twice, and
badly wounded the animal, which at orce ran
off, closely followed by Andrews's dog The boy
followed the bloody trail CT the wounded buck
for about two hours, when he suddenly came to
open space and found two Indians engaged in
dressing the deer They had killed the dog,
and proposed TO appropriate the deer.
Young Andrews told the Indians that it was
his deer, and that they must let it alone, when
ono of the Indians drew knife and advanced
toward Andrews, telling him to leave at once or
they would kill him. But young Andrews in
stead of retreating, coolly raised his gun and
shot the advancing Indian dead. The other
jumped for his rifle, but young Andrews was TOO
quick for him, and shot him through the head,
killing him instantly. The boy at once returned
to his home, and party was Immediately made
up and proceeded to the place.
The dad Indians had long been known as
thieving characters The GOODNESS and grit Of
young Andrews make him the hero of the day.
lie has not been arrested, although he has offered
to give himself UP to the authorities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 7.-Senator Voorhees, and
his son Charles, who is delegate to Congress
from Washington Territory, received huge
baskets of flowers today, which decorated their
desks for several hours.
Representative Howard was not present when
HIS colleagues were sworn in this afternoon, and
took the oath with another delegation later on.
James F. Hibbard, of Richmond, is here.
DR.. Gasch, treasurer of Dearborn county, is
in the city with his wife.
Colonel Johnson, of Elkhart, and Charles T..
Jewett, attorney, of New Albany, are here. see-
ing the sights Of Congress.
Secretary of State Myers and Senator. Voor.
hees were on the floor of the House for some
time this afternoon.
Col. Hughes East private secretary to the late
Vice-president Hendricks, to-day informed SEN
ator Sherman, President pro tenpore of the
moment It was ueslreu; aift tffissfs ne any
pect to be retained. 1t is said Colonel East is to
be appointed to another and equally as good
position
N. w. Haley, Of Upton, will be retained in
his position under the Door-keeper of the House
for efficiency.
Letters were written on Sunday, at the White
House, calling for the resignation of Fred Doug
lass, the colored recorder of deeds for this city,
and of Fl. j. Ramsdel the register of Wills
Both are lucrative Offices, under the appointment
of the President For some unexplained reason,
although the demand for designations had been
written, the letters had not been mailed from
the White House up to 8 o'clock Sunday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
THE HOUSE,
Remarks of Mr.. Carlisle on Taking the Chair
The Death of the Vice-President.

Remarks of Mr.. Carlisle on Taking the Chair
The Death of the vice-President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE chamber presented
pleasant scene, the bright red carpet lending
an air of cheeriness and warmth to the hail.
which has been thoroughly renovated since last
spring. while a number Of desks, including that
of the Speaker, were decorated with flowers
Here and there groups of members stood chat
ting and laughing, political animosities being set
to one side for the time being, while the mem
bers took advantage of the occasion to extend
their acquaintance among their older and more
experienced colleagues. Apart from the ex-
change of cordial greetings the chief topic of
conversation was the proposed change of rules
The galleries were crowded, with the exception
of the executive gallery, which was only partially
filed. The majority of the spectators were la
dies.
At precisely noon the House was called to
order by j. B. Clark, its Clerk, and the first ses-
sion of the Forty ninth Congress began. When
order was secured the Clerk proceeded to call the
roll of members elect While the roll call was
in progress page walked down the center aisle
bearing in his arms huge floral design repre-
senting a section of canal navigated by canal
boat. laden with diminutive bags of grain. the
whce being inscribed "Hennepin." AS he
placed it on the desk of Mr.. Murphy the House
broke out into applause and laughter.
The call disclosed the presence of 320 mem.
bers. the only absentees being Miller, Of New
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
WHY BUSINESS is DULL.
Great Questions, About the Solution of Which
There Is Much Uncertainty.

Great Questions, About the Solution of Which
There Is Much Uncertainty.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec Tn mingling with sen.
ators and representatives the Journal CORE
spondent finds that the almost universal opinion
among them-and without respect to party affil-
iations, too-is that the only thing that prevents
asweeping revival of business in this country
Is the clement of doubt surrounding the meas
ures that may be adopted during this session of
Congress The tariff, the silver and the cur
rency questions-what will be done with them!
Win anything at all be done with them, and if
so, what will be the tendency and nature of
those measures These are questions that are
being mooted in every section of the country
among bushes men. Every possible effort is
being made to ascertain and collate the senti-
ments, and wishes and intentions of senator's
and representatives, in order that whatever ex.
tension of business is determined upon may be
made intelligently, and with full understanding
Of the situation. But, even after all the infor-
nation accessible is obtained and considered
there will still remain large element of doubt
which only the ad djournment of Congress next
summer will dlsslpate or general European
war dispel.
Some representatives report that in their re-
spective States there has already been a consid-
erable increase in business in certain branches
of manufacturing, and from these isolated cases
the hope is extracted that the revival may soon
extend to all branches. Others bring tdngs of
more gloomy import. and report that the stua-
ton with them is even less hopeful than a year
ago. These, however, are in the minority. and,
on tho whole, there are many more bright
streaks in the business outlook than there were
twelve month ago. The general opinion is. in
all quarters that were it not for the lack of con.
fidence in Congress there would be an immedi-
ate and permanent revival of business. An op-
portunity is now given the administration to
show its hand effectively.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
TILDEN'S LETTER.
Intimations that a Huge job Is Concealed
in the Suggestions Of the Sage.

Intimations that Huge Job Is Concealed
in the Suggestions of the Sage.
Washington Capital.
There is something very comical about this
old gentleman in Greystone working himself up
into state of high public spirit the subject
of our defenseless seacoast. The true inward
ness is something of this Sort according to tho
stories that are going about: The eminent Mr.
Barnum, of Connecticut, and some of the Demo
cratic statesmen Of the thrifty sort, who have
Mr.. Tlden's ear, have got an idea that lots of
money is to be made out of the construction of
heavy guns and the steel for Notifications.
They are said to have carefully laid their plans
to rake in the millions that are to be got out of
this business Mr.. Randall, finding out what
was going on, has begun to bestir himself to see
that Pennsylvania does not get left in the grand
distribution of contracts. Mr.. Barnum and the
others who are with him have stirred up Mr..
Tilden to write a letter which IL is thought will
have great influence with Democratic members
Of Congress, and grease the way in both houses
for the passage Of heavy appropriations 1t is
barely possible that great ast defenders have
ascertained that Mr. Cleveland does not take
quite so much interest in their schemes AS they
would like to have him, and that fox this reason
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
The Loss of the steamer Bayou Sara

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec.7. THE Arkansas City,
WHICH arrived early this mernine from ST. Louis,
City of Bayou Sara, which burAed at ii o'clock,
Saturday night, at New Madrid. Mo. They re-
port that the fire caught in the hoaa about mid
ship of the steamer, and spread with such rapid
passengers to save their effects. The steamer
was en- route from st. Louis to New Orleans
and had about 200 tons of miscellaneous freight
aboard. She was taking on corn when the fre
was discovered, and burned as she lay at the
bank. making total loss of both boat and cargo.
The steamer, which was owned by the Anchor
Line Company. is said to have been valued at
100000. and insured for $4,000 Her cargo Yas
probably worth 100000 additional, and Was
doubtless fully insured. Among the passengers
was bridal party. who lost everything Near
ly all of the passengers return to st. Louis to-
night by rail-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
Inconveniences of Natural Gas.

PIrTsBURG, Dec. From l o'clock yesterday
afternoon until 10 o'clock last night the towns of
Beaver Falls and New Brighton were cut off en-
trely from natural gas, to make connections
with the Rochester mains. The weather was
intensely cold, and much suffering and inconve-
nience resulted. Many families went to bed to
keep warm, or to their neighbors, who still used
the old fashioned fuel-coal. No suppers could
be cooked and restaurants using coal did a land
Office business. Hotel guests abandoned the
hotels, and the churches held no evening serv-
ices. Manufactures running night turns had to
shut down, and it is thought considerable loss
will be experienced at the glass houses and pot
terry from the cooling of pots and kins. At 10
o'clock the gas was turned on, and maLy got out
Of bed to cook supper,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
How the Purcell Assets Were Wasted.

CINCINNATI Dec. lit has been ascertained
to-day that the assets of the Archbishop Purcell
assignment, mentioned in these dispatches here
tofore as reduced by shrinkage in the value Of
stocks bought by Assignee Mannix. by order of
court, were made less by the direct action of the
assignee himself Mr.. Mannix now says that
the former statement placing the burden on the
court effort to shield him which he bad
not asked and did not authorize He says tEero
was an order of court to invest the proceeds Of
one sale in Southern railway bonds. There was
loss on these and he undertook to retrieve it by
other investments. More losses and more ven
lures followed, until now the deficit is nearly
$780, 000 The bulk of this will fall upon his
bondsmen who are able to make IL good. Mr.
Mannix has always borne nigh reputation at
the bar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
Rich Mineral Deposits in Mexico.

Ell PAso, Tex, Dec. IA party of capitalists
Sad tourists have arrived in this city en- route to
Mexico, to visit the Corralstos mines, in which
several of the party are interested It is re-
ported that Messrs John w. Mackey and James
>Flood, VINO are now en- route to Mexico, have
gone there at the solicitation of certain Amer;
can mining experts, who claim to have discoy-
cred deposits Of silver ore yielding an unusual
percentage of gold of such marvellous richness
as to make all previous discoveries of these
precious metals appear insignificant The won
derful deposits are said to be situated in AN
almost inaccessible part of Mexico. and it would
require millions of dollars to set the machinery
up or get the ore to market. For this reason the
property has been offered to the Bonanza firm,
and Mr.. Mackey goes to examine the vein.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
RANOALL'S ENEMIES.
A Strong Effort to Deprive the Pennsylvanian
of Power.

~~-NO~S
of Power.
Special to the Indianapolis Journar.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Your correspondent is
In position to say authoritativey that, if Mr.
Carlisle and the other tariff reformers can
possibly accomplish it, Mr.. Randall will be shorn
of his power in this House. This is to be done
by referring much OF the business heretofore
referred to the appropriations, to other COM
mittees. In this way it is expected that, though
he is retained in the Craftsmanship of the com
mittee on appropriations, he will be so snorn Of
his power as to be unable to longer control and
direct the course of legislation in the popular
branch of Congress.
This may be accepted as the irrevocable resolu-
ton or the tariff reformers, headed by Speaker
Carlisle. 1t is a very hazardous undertaking
eota hsST fh4 urefRgmsrs and for the Democras2
fict within the ranks of the party 80 bitter and
relentless that it can only terminate with the
thorough and overwhelming defeat of one or the
other of the factions. There is evidently rough
weather ahead for the inexperienced mariners
who are trying to navigate the ship of state.
Mr.. Randall has shown himself to be far
seeing, shrewd, and firm of footing during the
etrade warfare which has waged against him
for years, and it is unlikely that he can be
brushed down like cobweb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
Postal Matters In Indiana.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Postmasters' commits
sions were to-day issued for the following Indi.
anians William R. Tisor, at Rural; jeremiah
Horn, at Spartansburg: David J. Griffith, at
Tampico.
Changes in the time schedule of the star mail
route from Albion to Cherubusco have been
ordered as follows: Leave Albion on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at p NJ; arrive at
Merriam by P. NJ; leave Merriam on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:07 P. NJ; arrive at
Cherubusco by P. NJ; leave Cherubusco on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at l p. M;
arrive at Merriam by P. NJ; leave Merriam on
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays at 3:07 P. NJ;
arrive at Albion by COZ P. NJ.
A postoffice has been established at Indian
Springs Martin county, Indiana
Mail messenger service at Kingsbury, LaPorte
county, has been discontinued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
Andrew Carnegie,s Philanthropy.

NEW YORK, Dec 7.-Andrew Carnegie has
offered to defray the entire expenses of sending
TO Paris tie four children who were bitten by a
mad dog in Newark last wednesday. The offer
! was accepted, and DIR. Briggs, one of the in
Billings, editor of the Journal of Comparative
Medicine, and formerly professor of chemistry
and bacteriology in the Polytechnic College of this
city. will accompany them to study the scien.
ti6c features of the treatment of DR.. Pasteur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
| they have invoked the voice of Mr. Tilden ten
days before the meeting of Congress and the
| publication of the Presidents message.
MINOR MATTERS.
Garland's Relic of Arkan.
sas Barbarism.

Attorney-General Garland's Relic of Arkan-
Barbarism.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE people living mn on
Rhode Island avenue are praying that the Attor-
ney-general will get another man servant The
Attorney general half dozen squares
from the departing is the head of, yet his
servant appears or steps of his residence
and rings the dim -1ell vocifarously, furiously,
every afternoon his master does not appear for
his meal. Neighbors say it is a relic of barbar-
ism the old darkey brought from Arkansas.
They have not been used to seeing and hearing
people summoned to dinner by the ringing of
bell quarter of mile distant in large city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08
Government Expenses for Next Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Secretary of the
Treasury to-day transmitted to Congress the
estimates of appropriations required for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1887. The total amount
estimated as required for all expenses of the
government is $780, $50, ,552. which is $l5,67s,l53
more than the sum called for in the estimates
submitted last year, and $50 S26 7l0 more than
the aggregate of appropriations for the present
fiscal YEAR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-08

CATARRH Is caused by impure blood, and often.
, times leads to consumption. You can be cured
OfEatarrh il you take the eommon-sense view,
saRhich is that the only proper method Of
sure is to purify the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
k the best blood purifier
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SUDDENLY SWEET AWAY.
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children.
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lie was the frst TO arouse. He Jumped N,
graspcd the wacon tongue. and attempted
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