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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-19

The students of the State University at
Bloomington, at meeting held in the chapel on
Tuesday morning, adopted series of resolutions
expressive of sympathy with President Jordan in
the death of his wife. The committee consisted
of W. J. Mccormick, E. B. Stewart, j. F. Thorn
ton and Emma Balm, and the memorial says of
Mrs. Jordan 1T is pleasant to cherish the
memory of one so dear; sad because the com
munity has lost an estimable LADY, pleasant to
know that her moral and intellectual worth was
so greatly felt; sad, because the church has lost
a Jealous supporter; pleasant that children and
all may reap the reward of her Christian en-
deayQr."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-19
The Funeral of Mrs. Jordan.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Nov. 18-The funeral of the
wife of President Jordan. to-day, sad &C.
casion. The students of Indiana University at
tended in a body. and very large number of
citizens were present. The services were held
in the Presbyterian Church. Drs. Ballentine
and Wylie and Professor Phillputt officiated
The pallbearers were from the faculty. The
floral offerings were very extensive, exceeding
anything ever known in Bloomington, and were
tokens of the students. The remains were in.
TERED in the city cemetery. Few women have
lived in Bloomington who had more friends and
whose death was so much lamented, as was tes-
titled by the vast congregation that attended the
obsequies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-19
Local Observations.

Time Bar Their. Hum. Wind. Weather Rain.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
Don't Want to Pay.
Some OF the EnhnbiIants of a Maine Town
Trying to RePudiate.


For some time past the selectnen of Winter
port have borrowed several sums of money
from certain well-to-do farmers of the town,
giving therefor what purported to be notes Of
the inhabitants of the town, but without spe-
cial vote Of the town. Each year the report OF
such outstanding notes appeared in the print
ed report of the seectmen, of the condition of
the affairs of the town, and such reports were
accepted by the inhabitants at each annual
meeting.
At the last annual meeting in March, 1884,
there appeared to be due on nine such notes
$1,766.92 Since that time the present treasur-
or has paid two of these notes, and seven,
amounting to $1,000, are now due. Last
March; the town, by a majority Of one, elected
a new man for chairman OF the board Of select
men, and new man for town treasurer, who
have, until within few months, pursued the
beaten path, but have lately become impressed
with the idea that as the notes above mention
cd, were not strictly in accordance with munic-
Ipal law, the town had better repudiate them.
The inhabitants of Winterport, mot being ac-
customed to the doctrine Of repudation of
their private debts at legal meeting Salled
for the purpose, voted by handsome M ajority
to pay these outstanding notes, aud authorized
the treasurer to hire money and give the note
of the town for the same, and with said money
pay said notes. But the treasurer has neglect
ed and refused to pay or hire money, though
money to pay nearly half the notes was offered
him OF three per cent, and lest he might, from
sense OF duty or otherwise, change his mind
some OF the taxpayers and some who do not
pay tax, have petitoned the Supreme Court
to restrain the selectmen and treasurer from
hiring any money to pay their neighbors what
is due them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
GENERAL NEWS.

Senator Fair of San Francisco Thursday present
ed deed for building site valued at SIP 900 to
the Boys and Girls Aid Society of that city. The
society intends building home.
The American Protective Tariff Association OF
New York led its certificate of incorporation YES
knowledge of the principles of protection to Ameri
can industries.
David Mckay, proprietor of fashionable skating
rink in Boston was yesterday fined 90 and COSTS in
each of two suits brought against him by two young
colored men of Boston, who, though allowed to en-
ter the building, were denied the privileges of the
skating surface.
A queer story comes from Florida about the dis
covery of an assassination society" in Sarasota
where the postmaster, @. E. Abbe was shot and
killed few day 8 ago. Eight men have been ar
rested for completely in this and other crimes and
some OF the prisoners are said to have divuged the
fact that an organization called the Sarasota
Vigilance committee has been formed for the pur-
pose of removing by death all persons objection
able to the members"
The axle of buggy in which John Quinn, William
Baldwin and Harry Heenay of Media, Pa, were
driving Thursday evening" broke and all three were
thrown out. Quinn and Baldwin received fracture
of the skulls from which they died in few hours
Six inches of fell in Ottumwa, Iowa, yester-
day.
Otto Funk stole 5000 valuable books from the
Chicago public library. He has been arrested.
Chief Justice Waite arrived in Jacksonville Fla,
| yesterday. He is much improved in health.
Ali the public schools in Hazel Green, Wis.,. have
| been closed on account of diphtheria, which pre-
walls an epidemic. Several fatal cases have oc-
Cured.
| The New London County Mutual Insurance Com
| pany of Norwich, Conn, of which VIM. Roath the
embezzling cashier of the ShetucKet National bank
OF Norwich, was treasurer, have found deficit in
their accounts of over Sc, 900. Roath is still at
| liberty. His bonds nearly cover the deficit.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
SAILING OF MISSIONARIES.
Departure of Fifty-Three Persons for Cen
tral Africa-A Stirring Scene.

Departure of Fifty-Three Persons for Gem
tral Africa-A Stirring Scene.
New YORK, Jan. 23.-The members of the
missionary colony, which Bishop Taylor of the
Methodist Epicopal Church is establishing in
Central Africa, sailed yesterday morning on
the steamer City of Montreal. The colony
numbers 53 persons 10 all, 10 of whom are
children. They took with them $4,000 yards
OF cotton Cloth, which is used as currency
among Inhabitants of the 'dark continent;.'
any amount OF Jews harps, rifles, ammunition.
axes and tools OF all kinds, prining press ana
$4,000 Bibles. The scenes about the vessel and
pier were animated and at times. pathetic
DR.. Mary Myers, who was in the cabin an hour
before the steamer sailed, was handed tele-
gram which she read while her eyes filed with
tears, and, with faltering voice, she said: 81
must not turn back now" The telegram was
from Woodstock, Conn. 1t announced the
death OF her father. The photographer came
on board and photographed the colony before
they departed. There was q rush for good
places in the group. A member of the saliva
ton army, wearing white helmet, occupied
the most prominent position. At o'clock the
cry OF ''clear the gsngway" was heard, the
last batch of mai was hurried aboard flags
were dipped and the City OF Montreal was
ready TO sail. The colonists were singing
"Old Hundred" while hasty good-byes were
being said on all sides. Then the gang-plank
was removed and the long black hull moved
out into the stream. Parts of q religious re-
frain Came back over the water. The City of
Montreal was headed for the bar and the mis-
sionaries had begun their journey to Africa.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
MASSACHUSETTS,.
TllIteracx in NEas.aehuse,ts.

BOSTON, Jan. % A convention of the city
school superinteudents called by the State
Board of Education, met today, E. @. Corri-
don, of the State Board of Education. presid-
ing. The convention favored compulsory edu-
cation of all illiterate minors residing one year
In cities aud towns maintaining free evening
schools. A resolution was passed favoring leg
islation looking to more permanent tenure of
office of teachers; also that New EoglaBd
superintendents III the next convention should
fully consider the maintenance, organization
and management of evening schools and en-
ploymeDt of experienced teachers. A large
number, representing cities in ell sections of
the Site, were present. John W, Dickinson,
secretary OF the State Board of Education, and
Supis. Connell of Fall River and Brewster of
Lawrence we're appointed to represent the
convention to the legislative committee on
education on the question of compulsory edu-
cstion OF illiteFates. 1t was voted to ask the
legislature to increase the State school age
from IA to u years.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
ON THE ROLLERS.
B1Jous, 8; pEERINes. 1.

BlJOUss d DEERINGS, l..
The Bilious proved to their friends last night that
they could play the best kind of polo if they were
drove to it. Their hackers have had good reason in
many of their games to find fault with the lstless
manner in which some of them have played, and
have claimed that they could do better if they
tried. The game last night was with the Deeripgs,
whose friends were pretty confident would come OFF
the floor the victors. So they might perhaps if
they had listened to their manager and less to
the audience.
The ball was started at 9.01 and the rush was
secured by Gledhill. The Deerings rather out
played the Biious in this inning and it looked as
If they were pretty of the game. Weeks won
the goal after three minutes play by shot from
under the band stand. The next rush was won by
Kelsey, but after playing minute and half he
was struck under the eye by Weeks hockey, cut
ting the flesh and injuring him so he could not
play. Capt. Norway then suggested that the Deer
ings drop man and play the game out with five
men each and call it an exhibition game if the
Deerings chose, or he would play exhibition
game with five men against six. Capt. Gle1hill of
the DeerIngs in favor of doing the former, but
many in the audience advised the DeeriDgs insist
on playing it out as league game without any re-
gard to the condition the Bilious were in. This of
course. they had right to do, but the result was
good payment for the favor. The Bilious went into
the game then to win. They played in a wonderful
manner, and the ball made about as many lively
journeys and changed its course about ofteo as it
was possible for it 10 do. Every man on the Bilious
seemed thoroughly alive to his work and they out
played the Deerings at every point. In one quarter
of minute after it started Foster put the ball into
the Deerings' cage by splendid shot from the side.
The third rush was won by Gledhill. The ball WAS
kept the Deerings' end larger part of the time,
and alter three and one-half minutes play Orne
sent the ball with lightning speed into their goal.
Orne won the fourth rush. and after five minutes
play Foster made the goal by another side shot, The
actual playing time of the game was niue and one
half misutes. Fifteen minu,e were consumed in
waits. The DeeIings' manager in favor of
playing the game with five men each, as has been
the custom when suitable substitute could not be
found. The Deerings had the advantage then, as
they could put off their poorest when one of
the best Bijou players was off.
THE RECORD.
The following is the standing of the league clubs
to date.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
SUBURBAN NEWS.


At a regular meeting Of Casco Bay Colony Unit
ed Order of the Pilgrim Fathers, at Harpswell,
Jan. 2lst, Deputy Supreme Governor H. NJ. Merri-
man being present, tho following officers were In
stalled for the ensuing term:
Governor-G. A. Harlow NJ. d.
Lieutenant Governor-Horatio Merrill.
Secretary-Mrs. A. r. Harlow.
Ireasurer-George l.. Randall,
COllecor-Wiliam p. Bailey.
Chaplain-Augustus Merriman.
Sergeant-at-Arms-E. G. Pinkham, Jr.
Deputy Sergeant at Arms VIM. K Farr.
Inside Guard-Robert M. Curtis.
Outside Guard Calvin F. StOver.
After the installation the Colony, together with
members from Mystic Tie Colony of rspsham ad-
journed TO M. Alexander's boarding house. where
they regaed themselves with oysters and other re-
freshments. The order is 10 hourshing condi-
tion, with rapidly increasing membership, initia-
uons taking place at every meeting.
Cumberland Mills.
There was quite narrow escape from serious
conAagration at the White House, Wednesday
morning. On the night BEFORE Mr. Brown
had occasion to be absent aud accord
ingly made necessary arrangements for the
proper care of everything for the night. One OF
the boarders promised to attend to the smoking.
Ioom stove, and the manner in which said boarder
kept his promise was clearly shown next morning
when early riser discovered the room 10 be IN
nre. An alarm was gwen. and there was a lively
on inquiry t was learned that the stove was co,n.
pletely hiled with fuel about the time for closinR
up for the night, and was left with the dampsf
open.
saceassppa.
The ofhcers Of Naomi Lodge, No. l, d. Of H.,
were installed Wednesday evening by d. g. NJ, g
H. Skillings
n. G.-Mrs. F. A. Bettis
V.G.-Mrs. c. B. Woodman
Secretary-Mrs. M. @. Hezslton.
Treasurer-Mrs. NJ. E Elwen
Yarmouth.
The First Congregational parish rendered their
pastor Rev. DIR. Joseph Torrey, reception at toe
chapel last tevening. A large company was present.
During the evening" Deacon Samuel souls, 10 well
chosen words, presented Mr.. Torrey with purse Of
Sl2O, in behalf Of the parish. as a token of their
love and esteem, to which unexpected expression Of
regard the pastor responded feelingly. Mr.. TorTsy
breaches his farewell sermon next Sabbath, closin&
pleasant and profitable pastorate Of ten years.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24

Note.-In computing the per cent. in the above
table, fractions when over onehalf are reckoned as
one.
THE TRADES LEAGUE.
A meeting Of the managers of the Trades League
clubs was held last evening, and it was voted to
allow Forester late of the Deerings to play on the
d. White s. Sons team, but other player who has
played in a State league game will be allowed in
the league. No game will be played tonight as
previously announced, but the schedule will be
issued in a few days. The Maine league rules we're
adopted with the exception of those in regard 10
the rollers, and for those the Massachusetts rule
will be used, which says: THE skates shall be
fitted with common boxw0od rollers, which shall
turn freely on the spindles. They shall not be
plugged, rosned or sanded. or differ in any t1ay
from The common skates" This league will have
many polo players and bids fair to attract good
deal OF attention.
NOTES.
Alamedas VS.. j. d. RS at Bath tonight.
There will be polo game at the Portland rink to-
night between the Bates and Maine Central teams.
Robertson will remain a member of the Deerings,
although he says he shall not play much. He will
probably be on hand, though when he is needed.
The manager of the Gloucester polo team is ready
to pus up from 81 900 10 $1,000 on the home team
against ny polo team in New England, either on
one game or best two in three. Inc games to be
played in a neutral rink.
The Philadelphia Sporting Life says OF tne Dase
ball men who are to play the Bijous at polo Monsay
night: 1.-The Wright a. Ditson team els winning
games steadily and the exhibition OF Oall piaylnR
which the boys give takes immensely capt MoErnl I
As SOluB W take bno meu uOWh -
the Maine poloists how to play polo" ferhsps Ine
Maine poosts will be able to give the teau point
or two. 1t wouldn't be strange ii they dldi
Joe Foster of the Bijous will give an exnlDItion OF
fancy skating at the Bjou this afternoon ana even
ing. 1t will be worth seeing. 49,
Kelsey says he will stay OFF hereafter II 1t will
have such good effect.
The Wright & Ditson team has members from the
Boston. Providence Philadelphia. st. Louis and
Athletic base ball clubs. On the floor they will be
distinguished by different colored caps.
The Grattans will send out two more polo clubs
for another skirmish.
The Bjous are creeping upwards. They only
lack four per cent OF the head. But it is long
journey yet.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
BATH NEWS.
The Portland BicycIists n gineer De-
Ian's sCOnditiOn-Other Matters.

(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
BATH, Jan. %.
Wednesday night was extremely cold, and
compal atively few were at the Alameda to
see the Portland bicyclsts in their squad drill.
1t was we'll worth breasting the cold to wit
ness. At 9o'clock the eight came upon the
floor in single file, and then formed twos; at
the sound of the whistle they mounted as a
single man, and commenced the movements
all OF which were executed silently, the
whistle giving the signal for execution merely
In succession they went through nearly all
the military marchiDgs, "to the rear, march,"
and backward, march, being almost the on
ly movements not tried. These it is next to
impossible to do on bicycle. Beside the reg
ular drill, pretty and difficult feature was the
riding in two separate circles and then uniting
in single file, and repeat three times while 60
ing down the ball. The most difficult aud
best appreciated was the circling In single file
with man standing still on his machine in
the centre, which is considered one of the most
extraordinary of balancing feats. The club
was repeatedly cheered and encored. Person
ally all OF the young men were very agreeable
gentlemen and we'll received by our best
young ladies who were present and skated,
something quite unusual.
Mr.. Dolan, the frozen engineer, is reported
more comfortable. yet it is feared he will lose
his arms.
A slight rise in grain freights in California
is rumOred.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
CANADA NREv hNUE FRAUDS
How a Firm of Custom HOmse Brokers
swindied Both the Government and Hts
Clients.

MONTREAL, Que, Jan. 23.-From investiga-
tons made here by the deputy collector and
the chief appraiser Of customs, gigantic frauds
upon the revenue have been discovered. The
amount OF the frauds already exceeds $50, ,000
and inquiries of the officials are not yet COM
plete. The parties who have been systematic
csily swindling the Dominion treasury for
years past were Broareau q Lisabelle, custom
mouse brokers, who absconded Immediately
across the border when their delinQuencies
came to light, leaving large number of inn
porting merchants here to made good their
roooerles for the last IS months, which is as
far back as the law permits the government 70
make claims for unpaid duty. The podus
0perdndt practised to deceive the customs off.
Gals and their clients was to use counterfeit
invoices, which they got printed by local
photographer, and then had them made out for
one-third or one-half the value sworn to at the
Custom House. The swindlers never made
the amount higher, in any case yet discovered,
than 80 per cent. In addition to defrauding
the government, they also swindled their GUS
TONERS, for they made them pay the full
amount of duty, but only charged one half the
regular commissions of other brokers, SO as to
get extensive patronage. Seizures have been
levied on % importers here, whose consign-
ments were entered by the absconders greatly
under value. All the firms have had to de-
poSt with the c0lleo tor the amount of extra
duty claimed by the department or have their
establishments placed under seal until tha
minister OF customs gives his decision in each
case. On the day OF their departure, the de-
fanlting brokers drew out of bank $50, 900 to
take with them,
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
York County COurs Matters,
Especial to the Press
JERSEY STOCK.

N8Eeeiing of lhe Eaine state Association.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 23.-The annual meeting of
the Maine State Jersey Association COM
merced this forenoon at the State House.
Many prominent stock breeders and members
of the organization were present.
N. R. Pike of Winthrop read an address on
"Jersey Island cattle from their origin to the
present time"
Mr.. G.. M. Gowell of Orono read paper on
"Cattle of the Maine State Jersey Associa-
tion."
A discussion followed, participated In by the
mem oers present.
B. f. Briggs of Auburn opened the subject,
"How to advance the interests of the associa-
tion.''
Mr.. Pike presented the records of butter
making cows. 1t was recorded in the associs-
tioD's book.
resolve was passed opening department
in the book where the individual dairy records
for one year may be recorded
1t was voted to double the fees for regstra-
tion on all arrivals over two years of age, born
after January 1st, 1885.
Notce was given that an amendment to the
constitution would be called for at the next
annual meeting. 1t excludes bulls from regis
try unless dams or both grand dams have a
record of IA pounds of butter por week.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.- Alexander Har-
vey late Justice of the peace at Gloucester, N.
j. is defendant in an action brought by his
wife for alimony on account of alleged deser-
tion. The defendant alleges thai he left his
wife for usifiaole cause; that for period
of fully one year she kept him in a state of
constant physical pain by the application of
croton oil to his undergarments, aud when this
oil came in contact with his skin and was sub
iected to friction it acted q torture, especial
" when walking. When IN state CT repose
his misery was not SO keen. Harvey WAS a
club man, and was frequently OUT, as his wife
alleges, in the evening, aud after applica-
tios OF croton oil he was always home at night,
and was peculiarly submissive husband. But
for the fact, as he alleges, that his wife reveal
cd the secret of his tortores to a number of
married ladies, whose husbands were also
members of clubs, the Cause of his physical
sufferDgs would probably never have been as
certained. The testimony of the druggist who
sold Mrs. Harvey the croton oil, aud OF the
physician who treated Harvey bas been re-
corded. A uumber of ladies will be called up
on to testify as to Mrs. Harvey's admissions as
so having applied the oil, and that she did it to
keep him from leaving the house.