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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
HE WASHINGTON DYNAMITE SCARE.
Thy Minister West Was Invited to Make a
Journey with the President.

Thy Minister West Was Invited to Make a
Journey with the President.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON April GA naval officer, in
speaking about the reception of the Prince of
Wales in Cork last week. was reminded of the
dynamite scare of year two ago. and tells
the following incident in connection Herewith,
which has not yet appeared in print: One day
President Arthur was seated in his effire
in the White House when the first secretary
of the British legation was announced.
He was ushercd in, and in an agitated voice he
read cabegram which he had received a
few moments before. The telegram was from
the British Foreign Office, and it announced the
discovery of plot to blow up with dynamite
the British legations in Washington, ST. Peters
burg and Paris, and the Governor generals house
ia Canada, simultaneously. in order that the
British government might be intimidated.
During the reading of the cable
gram General Sherman walked into the
room. The matter was explained to him
pany Of regulars disguised as citizens. He re-
Piled very emphaticaiy that if his seliiers went
to the British legation to do guard duty they
must go as they would anywhere else-in uni
form. The Secretary said that Mr.. West
had not been advised of the dispatch
he did not want him alarmed, and
asked If nothing could be done to
protect the minister's family without letting
him know it. General Sherman suggested that
as tho President was about to sail on the Dis
patch for cruise along the coast and up the
James river it would be good plan to invite
Mr. West and his daughter TO make the trip
The President was taken with the suggestion
Mr.. West and family were invited and accep ted.
they were on the Dispatch for ten days and do
aot know yet why the hasty invitation was tea-
cred 10 them
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May. Senator Coiquitt and General Gordon ad-
dressed the President and impressed on Kim the
great good to the South which would result from
a visit By him. The President received the del
egation very cordially, and told them frankly
vitaton, but was unable to say
just at present whether or not he could leave
Washington at that time He was informed
that all OF his Cabinet had been invited to at
tend and it expected that mt least three would
accept The President then said he would lay
the matter before the Cabinet tomorrow and
give the committee definite answer on Wednes-
day. He Their invited them to attend his recep-
ton to morrow evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Business Sensation at Logansport- in
Madison County-Suicide of Danville,
ILL.,, Physician-NOtes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.

"A Stakeholder Asks the Appointment Of q
Receiver for Logansport Mandatory.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LoGANsPoRT, April 20-Quite breeze ives
created in business circles, to-day, when the fact
became known that Lewis Counts, heavy
stakeholder in the Spiker Harrison manufactur-
ing establishment had filed papers asking that a
receiver be appointed for the concern. The COM
plant sets forth that George Harrison, president
of the board Of directors and manager of the es
tablishment, has appropriated proceeds of the
concern to his own use, and that it is in immedi-
ate danger of dissolution. The company is a
joint stock concern, with capital stock of $685..
600. The case will be heard next week.
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is trying to slay the hog and that his mission il
to induce the President to give him control of
the greater portion of the federal patronage of
the State. to aid him in his senatorial schemes.
Dir. Morrison has thus far persistently refused
to aid any of the candidates for the marshal
ships of the northern district of Illinois, any
OF the candidates for collectors places. Illinois
Democrats are fiocking in by the dozen, and
nearly all express the belief that Morrison will
net be able to effect deal that can secure his
election
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ILLINOIS.

Suicide of DIR. j. A. Hall, a Well-Known
Physician of Danville.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE, April 2O.-Dr. j. A. Hall, a we'll
known physician of this city, took a large dose
of laudanum this morning, at o'clock; with sui
cidal intent. He is lying in an unconscious state
and the attending physicians say that he cannot
live until midnight. The cause is supposed to
be domestic troubles He leaves a family, and
was highly respected.
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Steamship News.

HALIFAX, April 2e-Arriyed: Hallamshire,
from London.
GLASGOW, April 20. Arrived: State of Ne
braska, from New York.
LONDON, April 2o.-Arrived: Caspian, at
Mouvilia, from Baltimore; Devon from New
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
Beautiful Hands.

A good deal of interest is now shown in beau
tifying hands fingers and nails Justly so; for
tho human hand in its beauty is an object worthy
of admiration. But do the ladies know that true
beauty of hands cannot exist if the stomach and
digestive apparatus not in good health2 To
make digestion good, articulation natural. blood
rich. and skin clear. take Browns Iron Bitters
Mrs j. w. Ellis. Minbnrn, Ia, had suffered for
several years from debility, but is now restored
to health by this prince of tDnics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
Horse- Thiexes KilIed bY Cattlemen.

DALLAS, Tex. April 2D.-Reports reached here
to night that the four parties in the Chickasaw
nation for whose arrest charge of horse
theft warrants were issued last week by United
States Commissioner Bentley, were all shot and
killed. Yesterday, by cattemen in the Indian
Territory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
An Absconding Postal clerk.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2O-M. R. Wells, a
postal clerk on the line between New Orleans
and Port Eads, disappeared on Friday. taking
with him the contents of registered letter pouch,
amounting, it is supposed, to several thousand
dollars. Wells is only sixteen years of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21

York; Republic, at Queenstown. from New York;
Siberian, at Liverpool. from Boston, Scotia, at
Marseilles, from New York; Lorraine, at Queens
town, from Baltimore; Anerly at Belfast, from
Baltimore; Ontario, at Liverpool, from New
York
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Fire in a rranlxford Mil.

PHILADELPHIA, April 20-Fire broke out in
the raw stock department of r. Greenwood 81
Batzs spinning mills, at Frankfort, this fore
noon, and the whole department was totally de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at about $50 000
and is covered fully by insurance
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Wants the Facts Known.

Mr.. Editor: and my neighbors have been
led so many times into buying different things
for the liver, kidneys and blood that have done
us more harm than good, / feel it due your
good medicine like Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic can
be had Yours truly, AN OLD SUBSCRIBER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21

London special.

The Admiralty Office has been informed that
FL. NJ S. Alert, which was sent by the British
government to the United States for the Greelv
relief expedition, win proceed to Halifax N. S.,
under command of United Ststes naval officers,
To be returned to Great Britain. The vessel
wiz be ceremoniously handed over to the British
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
MIR. Frelinghuysen Growing Weaker.

NEWARK, N j., April 20.-Mr. Frelinghuysen
is evidently losing strength, being to-day much
weaker. and even liquid nourishment in small
quantities has been given with difficulty. 1t is
thought he cannot last many days more, though
there is mo immediate danger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21

The President Invited TO Attend the Com
merriai Convention mt Atlnnta.
WAsHINGToS, April a0.-A delegation from
Georgia. consisting of General j. b. Gordon.
Senator Colquitt, and others. called atthe White
House this afternoon, and formally invited the
President to visit Atlanta during the sessions of
the comm ercial conventien. La the latter part Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.

Morrispn's Chances for the Senatofship Slow
~ Fading Away.
Special 70 the Indiauapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April 20. -Congressnfn Nor
rison. OF Illinois. arrived here yesterday. He
declines TO say what brought him here, but it IS
evident that ne came to consult with tho Presi-
dent about the Illinois patronage. Illinois Demo
crats are disposed TO look with disfayor upon
Morrisons visit at this time they say that he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
Obituary.

AUBURN. N. Y, April 2O-Rev. DIR. Taylor
whose centennial birthday was celebrated on
Dec. H. last, died here yesterday. He was born
in Ipswich, n H.. and was the oldest graduate Of
Dartmouth College, of the class of 1909.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
Thirty-Fonr Votes Cast.

SPRINGFIELD, April 2o-In the joint session
of the General Assembly, thirty four votes were
cast. Morrison received Is, Logan 10, Richard
w. Townsend, 3. John c. Black !, Henry S.
Bouttel l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
AN Quiet ON the Isbm,,s.

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-Secretary Whitney
has received the following telegram, dated the
18th inst. from Admiral Joueit: 1.-THE situa-
ton is unchanged Everything is quiet on the
isthmus Beardslee reports no lighting around
CaItagena for q fortnight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21

As Cure for Sore Throat and Coughs,
Browns Bronchial Troches" have been thor
oughly tested. and maintain their good reputa-
ton.
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Tannerr Rurnad.

CoLLINGwooD, Ont, April 20-The tannery
of Warren Tobey & Co. was burned to-day Loss
$50, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21

officers detailed to receive her, on Saturday, this
18th inst, with the thanks of the United States
and the usual courtesies and compliments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
United Brethren in Christ.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SELMA April 20-The ministerial institute of
the Whiteriver Conference closed its annual
session yesterday with interesting religious
services. A good delegation of clergymen were
in attendance, the work was satisfactory, and
the meeting in all respects quite successful
Among those present were Rev. DR.. Wright and
Rev. W. Dillon, of Dayton, O., both Of whom
were instructors in the institute. The annual
sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Dillon, on
Wednesday evening The course of study ex-
tends six years, and the institute is now en-
gagged on the fourth year of its work, and is
growing in favor and efficiency The next ses-
sion will be held at Dublin, Ind, next October
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
A Quarrel that Ended in Murder.

Special to N Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, April pa shooting scrape at
Markeville, twelve miles south of here, at 8
o'clock tonight, resulted in the death Of Press
Sebrell. He and William Bluher were in S. F.
Hardy's store. Sebrell drunk and quarrel
some. The men quarreled, and Bluher went
home got a shotgun and came back. The quar-
rel was renewed, and Sebrell started towards
Bluher, when the latter began backing, and
shot him in the stomach. Sebrell died while be-
ing taken home. Bluher has not been arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY.

BoonvilIe Standard
The Legislature which adjourned last Mondal
cost the State $15000 Notwithstanding thu
enormous cost, it accomplished almost nothing
Democratic Legislature is an expensive lux
ury.
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Minor Notes.


In the So, 900 libel suit of Isom Wray against
the Shelby Printing Company, the defendant
has taken change of venue to johnson county.
Mrs. Jerusha Van Scyoc one of the oldest
pioneers in Shelby county, died at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Elias 2. Thompson, near
Shelbyvlle, yesterday morning. at the advanced
age of 81 years.
During the absence of the family from home on
Sunday the residence of W. G.. Hr of West
field, was entered by robbers, who carried off a
gold watch and $40 in money. The thieves are
believed to have been from Indianapolis.
Dore Kieth twenty-five years old, three miles
from South Bend, attempted suicide by cutting
his throat. His windpipe is severed. but he
will probably get we'll He says himself that no
is insane. He claimed, also, to be bewitched by
a certain woman.
The Cincinnati passenger train on the Column
bus, Hope q Greensburg road ran over and
killed Uriah Holland aged fifty near Columbus,
while he was drunk and asleep on the track. He
was horribly mangled. This is the first man
killed since the road was opened.
The Republicans of Greenfield, at primary
election yesterday, nominated the following city
ticket For mayor, William j. Sparks; marshal,
Robert FL. Offutt; clerk, Ham l.. Strickland:
treasurer, John Fl. Binford; councilmen-Taylor
Morford, Harry King and John B. Huston.
Alvin Wheeler, who lives near Freetown.
jackson county, reached his one hundredth
birthday April IL. He was in the war of 1912
as drum major, and can still play the drum with
much OF his old-time success. He has a son liv-
ing in the same neighborhood whose age is sew
birthdays as ne is hale and hearty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
STOP ELECTION FRAUDS.

Wabash Plain Dealer.
Stop the frauds at our elections by giving us
good registry laws. Had the late Legislature
done such practical thing it would have re-
| ceived blessings where it now receives curses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
IT'S GROWING GLORY.
DID NOT LOSE THEIR SAVIOR.

Winchester Herald.
The Republican minority in the Legislature
held the relation to the general body that Chris
tians are said to hold to the whole world. They
were the SALT as it WERE and they did not lose
their SAVIOR, either
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21
ExEMpL1FY1Na DEMOCRATIC VIRTUES.

A more vicious Legislature, one whose work
was marked by so little good, never convened in
indianapolis. Let it not be forgotten, however,
that it was largely Democratic, and was cor
rallied at Indianapolis for the avOwed purpose of
exempifving the virtues and sincerity of Demo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-20

farmer, who had just buried rich re
latIon, au attorney, was complaining
TO him that the expenses of a country
funeral, in respect to carriages, hat
bands, scarfs, etc, were very great,
NV hat, do you bury your attorneys
here?' asked Foote. Eyes, to be sure
we do; how else?" Goa, we never do
that in London" Nor exclaimed
the astonished countrvrsan. How
do you managed" "Why, when the
patient happens to die we lay him out
III a room over night by himself,
throw open the sash, lock the door,
and In the morning he is entirely off. "
Indeed" said the other, amazed,
what becomes of him?n "Why,
that we cannot tell exactly; all we
know is there's stropg smell of
birthstone IN the room next morning."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-20

directions before long The proprietor
of the grocery is said to be very rich,
and has for his wife pretty young
white girl of French extraction. An
even larger percentage Of the Asiatics
can be found in Tombstone, Tucson,
and Albuquerque, and the other
towns of Arizona and New Mexico;
and several Texas cities besides Et
Paso are literally supplied, and the
Texas Pacific company employs q
large number OF them on the western
divisions, Il is safe to claim that
there are several thousand Chinese
now living In this part of the United
States, and unless checked speedily
the number will be much greater. It
is true many of these came from
California, but there is no doubt but
that by far the greater portion reach~
ed this co'antry through Mexico. On
account of the vast and impossible
mountain ranges, the avenues of
travel between the United States and
Mexico are few, and it will possibly
be an easier matter TO check the influx
from this direction than from British
America. The fact that many of the
Chinese have become citizens of Mexis
co, and will claim To be only on a
temporary visit to the United States,
will, perhaps, be one Of the strongest
reasons for letting some of them
O limo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-20
An Editor and Preacher Exchange
Travel

Some time ago the editor of The
Weekly Fire Fly and the preacher Of
the Mount Josiah church changed
places, and not only in nominal
way, but made an actual transfer Of
property. We take these extracts
from the first number of The Ere Fly
which appeared after the exchange
had taken place: I'VE have shout
dered the responsibility of running
this paper, and we request our readers
to pay up at once and pray at their
earliest convenience. We understand
that Anderson Gregg cut one of
his fingers the other day, We hope
and pray that be may get along all
right. A COW belonging to Jim Polk
Mclaughlin lost one of her horns,
We pray she may recover. A man
named Ssraggs was killed at Railey's
ferry last Monday. We are thanks
full that it is no worse. We pray that
the legislature may not forget to ad-
journ. We trust that crops may be
better next season. We hope that the
severest part OF the winter has passed.
We have faith in our ability TO run
this paper"
The editor without embarrassment
took his place in the pulpit, but he
SOON became confused Striking the
book of books, he said: Hereafter
we shall not receive old rails in ex-
change for our gospel. Turnips will
do very we'll, but we are not a cow.
Never before was this pulpit III such a
fourishingcondition, and advertis ers
should make a note Of this fact. Oar
mourners' bench goes to every post
Office in the country. Now is the time
to become deacon of this church, So
a year, 81 for six months, and sample
copy sent free The text says that
trains going north arrive at o'clock
P. NJ. This can not be disputed, for
it was spoken by Jeremiah, the proph-
ct, saying, Oh We generation of vipers,
see advertisement in another colHmn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-20
A Teachers Weakness.

Nothing can be more unwise than
for teacher to fiy into a passion IN
the presence of his pupils. Such folly
is disastrous to good government.
and nearly ends IN modification and
self-a basement to the teacher, who is
deserving Of all the humiliation he
thus brings on himself. The following
Iaughable incident describes the en-
barrassing position in which teach
er placed himself by not bridling his
tongue when he should have done SO:
It left my pencil lying on MY desk
a moment ago, said an irritable teach
er Ia one of our city schools. Il can
not find it now"
Nothing was said by the pupils.
81 am very sure left it right here, ="
said the teacher, hastily turning over
books and papers on his desk.
Perhaps it is III one of your desk
drawers" suggested a pupil.
All of the drawers are pulled out
angrily.
mo, it isn't here. knew it wasn't.
I let it right on this desk just before
this class came up to recite.n was the
frowning reply, In which was convey
ed the delicate insinuatlon that some
member of the class had taken the
pencil,
The teacher searches again in all
his pockets, and says, sharply:
Ina positive that some one in this
room knows where that pencil is, |
want it returned to this desk immedi-
ately."
No one moves.
II will have that pencil again if I
have to search every desk in this
room. Have you got it, Harry John
soma
Because Harry Johnson was the
most mischievous bog in the school
was a poor excuse for the teachers
accusing question, and it was little
wonder the boy angrily replied
''No, sir; haven't"
Well, some one has and that's all
there is about it. And it has been de,
ljberately stolen from this desk"
At that moment grianlng little
urchin held up his hand,
''If you please, teacher, the pencil
is sticking behind your left ear"
But the teacher lost that day What
be could never find again-the respect
OF his pupils.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-20

they would have succeeded better had
they remained at home. The follow
ing bit of advice. which the Nash
vile American offers, is worth pre-
serving for us in cases of special APP
plication:
Intelligent boys in the country,
however poor, SHOULD take comfort
Let them consider their present hard>
ships as gymnasium for the develop
ment OF their many qualities OF mind
and body. Let them practice industry
and honesty, acquire knowledge, cul~
tivate decision 1T character, suffer pa
tiently and endure cheerfully priva-
items and self-denial, labor with q
singleness of purpose and strengthen
their characters by winning success
in every undertaking, however small.
LIST them cultivate habits of thrift,
economy and persistency, and their
time of influence an& po ser will come
come as surely as effects follow
cause, as wealth follows prudeEcs and
industry, as intelligence follows in
curry, as light follows darkness"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-20
Aged 122 Years.

Mrs. Jennie White, colored wom~
an, died in this city, aged 1872 years,
writes a st. Joseph (Mo) correspon-
dent. She was born in the eastern
part of Georgia, and when 20 years Of
age was taken to Tennessee. where for
y6 years she lived with father ana
son by the name of Yocum. She has
lived in ST. Joseph about ten years.
She was a cook for Capt. Waterfall,
of George Washineton's staff, during
the war of the Revolution. She res
members the death of Washington
we'll, and used to tell a number of ms
teresting stories about early times.
She died in full possession of all her
mental faculties, but was cripple,
helpless as a child, her bones in latter
years not being strong enough to sup>
port her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-20
Showers of Rocks In Carolina.
Lancaster Is. O. Ledger.

Lancaster -. " Ledger.
The Ledger published the following
remarkable story:
Son the plantation of Mr.. R. T.
Dunlap live two negroes, whose house
has lately been showered with rocks
from the skies. This wonderful phe-
nomenon of rocks falling has been go,
ing on IN that locality at intervals for
more than ten days, and people for
miles around gather there to witness
it. The rocks vary in size from an
egg to a cocoanut. A popularity
about them is that they have fallen
upon several persons without giving
any hurt Or pain. A number of whites
who hooted at the idea, have visited
the place and are convinced of the
truth of the story. A number of gen
tlemen rode out on Monday to witness
the phenomenon. They were not
there long before a sound on the
shingles notified them that rock had
fallen. It was picked up and found
to be quite hot. It resembled flint,
and had something on it which re
sembled SCOT. A very honest old
darby told party that he saw rock
rise up from near peach tree and go
straight up in the air"