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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-08
The Ready Lawyer.

Minneapolis Tribune.
An attorney at Fergus Falls attached dinner
just ready to be served at a hotel. It's a mighty
poor lawyer who cannot figure out plan TO get
a square meal when he is hungry.
, 1885-03-28

RICHMOND, va March 2i.--ihe muir
uer oil cnld reported from oco.tsVlie
some days ago mas been iuily confirmed
Dy 'ne confession oil Mary cooper the
yryear ola girl VINO the crime
Inc Fic.im was meiVilie Barrett years
Uru' anu d cousin oil .he young murueress.
Inc Two cnlluren lived with their uncle
, 1885-03-28
Comlng Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The early
adjournment of the senate prevented
several nominations being submitted. 1t
is understood, however, that among them
were the nominations of Gen. Joseph f.
johnson, of Virginia, to be commissioner
of railroads, and Norman ]. Coleman, of
Missouri, to be commissioner of agricul-
ture. Coleman is a resident of st. Louis,
about GO years of age, and was for many
years the editor of Rural Home, an agri-
cultural paper published in St. Louis.
Among the nominations prepared for
transmission to the senate to-day was that
of Capt. VIM. j. Volkmar, 5th cavalry,
10 be major and assistant adjutant gem
eral. 1t is said that another of the de
layed nominations designated Capt. Geo.
II. Burton, DIST infantry, for appoint
ment to fill the vacancy of major in the
inspector generals department. The
president recognized Gabriel SCHNEIDER,
consul of the Swiss confederation for
Oregon and the territories of Washing
ton and Idaho, to reside at Portland.
, 1885-03-28
Acting in Harmony.

LA LIBERTAD, San Salvador, March
27.-The forces of Honduras and San
Salvador have had several skirmishes.
The armies of Guatemala and Honduras
are acting in harmony. San Salvador
Nicarauga and Costa Rica have formed
an alliance to protect themselves against
the revolutionary scheme of President
Barrios. San Salvador puts her whole
army in the field. Nicarauga provides
1000 men. Costa Rica sends 1000 men
and at the same time contributes 800, 00C
toward the expenses of the war. Presi
dent Zaldivar, of San Salvador, will as
sumo chief command of the allied forces,
President Cardenas, of Nicarauga, to b,
second in command, and Gen. Soto, oil
Costa Rica, will probably take third
place.
, 1885-03-28
Trouble in the Northwest.

OTTAWA, March 27.-In the house of
commons tonight the following telegram
from Lieut.. Col. Irvine to Sir John Nc
Donald, dated Fort Carleton, Winnipeg,
March 27, 1885, was read by the premier:
"A party under my command has Just
arrived. When near Fort Carleton l
found that Maj. Crozier, with a party of
100 men had gone to Duck Lake to Sc
cure a large quantity of supplies there
stored. They were met by some hundred
rebels who held an advantage over our
position at Beardy's reserve. and en-
deavored to surround Mai. Crozier's force
ofpolice and civilians. The rebels fired first.
When the firing became general, Maj.
Crozier, owing to the disadvantage at which
he was taken retreated in good order,
arriving at the fort at the same time as
my party. Ten civilians of Prince Albert
and two policemen were killed, and four
civilians and seven constables wounded.
The number of rebels killed is not known.
The police and civilians acted with the
greatest bravery under heavy fire. The
killed are c~onstables, T j Gibson, and G..
p. Arnold; civilians, Capt. John Mentor,
w. Napier, James Bakely, S. Elliott,
Robt. Middleton, ID. Mackenzie, d. Mac
Phail, Charles, Rewett, Joseph Ander-
son and Alex. Fisher. The wounded are,
civilians, Capt. Moorey, leg broken; A.
, 1885-03-28
Another Woman Lawyer.

PORTLAND, Ore. March 27.-In the
United States circuit court to-day Judge
Deadly allowed the motion admitting Mrs.
Mary A. Leonard as a member OF the bar
of the Federal courts of Oregon. In al
lowing the motion Judge Deadly remarked
that the rules Of his court relating to the
admission of attorneys is that a person
with certain qualifications hail be ad-
mitted. and that he recognizes a woman
as a person, and therefore was not dis
posed to make a new rule in this case.
Mr. Leonard is the first woman admitted
to practice in any of the courts of Ore
gon. A motion in the state supreme
asking for her admission was denied
last week on constitutional grounds.
, 1885-03-28
FOREIGN Notes.
delay.

The evacuation of Korti has been nc
complished.
Another Italian iron clad has sailed for
the Red sea.
The Australian contingent for the Sou
dan has arrived at Alden.
The new man .of-war, Pylades, has been
ordered to be completed with the utmost
dispatch.
Gen. Wolseley, having inspected and
condemned the summer cantonment of
the troops, has retired to Dongola.
Miss Van Zandt has written to the d.
rector of the Paris Opera Comique, say
ing she will not sing in Paris any more.
The London stock market closed yes
terday with an improved feeling. The
fortnightly settlement was concluded with
out the occurrence of any failures.
The examination of Cunningham and
Barton, the alleged London dynamiters,
has been finished. Both were formally
committed to prison on the charge of
treason.
Advices from Dong Dong state that
1000 reinforcements for Gen. De Grier,
a portion of which is made up of native
l%evies, have arrived there. 1t is esti-
mated that Gen. De Grier's forces now
consist of 10000 men.
1t is believed that 5000 Turkish troops
will be sent to Suakim as 0 as Gen.
Graham has succeeded in subduing Os-
man Digna- This will enable England to
withdraw the guards from Suakim and
send them to India.
The London Standard says the govern
ment has an informal indication that it is
Russia's policy not to reply directly to
Earl Granville's proposals. but to make
counter proposals. Russia is desirous Of
settling the pending trouble by a com.
promise
official stenographer of the court in which
the trial of ex-President Fish Of the Ma.
rine bank is proceeding, was read yester.
day in court.
Chicago packing houses yesterday re
ceived by cable orders for 5000 cases o.
canned beef. Another order, later in tn,
day, for 10, 900 cases had to be refused
for the reason that all available stock haC
been absorbed.
, 1885-03-28
Ex-senator Hill,s Denial.

DENVER, March 27.-The attention Of
ex-senator Hill having been called to the
charges Of the senate committee on post
offices and post roads respecting the pub
LEGATION of IN unauthorized report, that
committee says the charges in every i'm
portant particular are absolutely false,
and that he did not order any printing
done at the, government printing office
after his term expired. He denies that
he directed the clerk of the postal COM
mittee to have additional copies printed,
and says the only report he wei ordered
printed was that of the committee on in
v~estigation printed in the summer of
1884
, 1885-03-28

The poor fellow whose blood does not
circulate vigorously, whose liver is half
asleep, whose stomach is in poor order.
and whose digestive apparatus has gone
back on him, can never make his feet
warm until he puts stomach, blood, liver
and digestion into good condition, He
can do this by the aid of Browns Iron
Bitters. OF this prince of %tonics, Mr.. w.
G. Fuller, of Montgomery, Ala, says Il
took Browns Iron Bitters for general de-
bility, and am greatly improved.
, 1885-03-28

WASHINGTON, March 81. Hon.
Henry S. Neal, solicitor of the treasury,
has rendered his resignation, to take eff
feet on tie appointment of his successor.
Alexander McCue, of Brooklyn. N. Y,
has been rendered the position, and will
probably be nominated Monday.
McCue is a lawyer of high standing,
and a man of considerable means. He is
IS years of age and has just retired from
the bench city court, of Brooklyn. 1t
is understood his appointment was made
at the instance of Assistant Secretary
Fairchild-
, 1885-03-28
BURSTING BOILERS.
An Explosion on Board the
Steamer Mark Twain
Causes Death and Injury to
Several Persons.
A Child COnfesses to the Muir
der of Her Brother.
Fatal Explosion.

MEMPHIS, March 27.-The steamer
Marx Twain exploded her boilers this af-
ternoon, killing Win +. Tieste and A. j..
Demerich, two young men from Louis
vile engaged in newspaper advertising
schemes, also a fireman, a deck hand and
an unknown negro. Capt. Fagleman and
the pilot, George Malone, each had a leg
broken. The barkeeper was badly
scalded and Mary A. Jones, 4 colored
passenger, had an arm broken. Twenty
persons, including FIVE ladies, were aboard
ut the time.
, 1885-03-28
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The Michigan carbon works, at Range
vile, a suburb of Detroit, Mich, burned
yesterday loss s5o0,O OO; insurance
5000, 900.
The Windsor hotel. Randolph. Mass.
was badly damaged by an explosion OF
dynamite, supposed to be The work of
striking shoemakes at the place.
Horses and carriages belonging to the
interior department we're sold at auction
to-day. The secretary pair of bays sold
for 1918, and a large double carriage for
$500.
information has been received at the
department of state that the Central and
South American cable was cut Thursday
by n Of Barrios' sympathizers. 1t was
repaired Immediately by the company.
At the general term the New York
supreme court ordered the discharge of
Becky Jones, the refractory witness in
the Hammersley will case, who has been
confined in Ludlow street Jail, nearly a
year.
The commissioner of the general land
Office will request the president to issue a
proclamation ordering the removal of all
fences from the public domain, under the
penalty of their destruction by the gov
eminent.
The testimony Of Gen. Grant taken in
his house Thursday by James H.. Fish,
, 1885-03-28

LONDON, March 27.-Active prepare
tons are making to get all available
cruisers and ironclads belonging to the
navy into condition for active service as
soon as possible. 1t is known the desti-
nation of these vessels is the Baltic sea
and Black sea- the entrance to the latter,
however. being conditioned Upon the as
sent of Turkey. The members of the
third royal Fusileers and fifth rifle
brigade, both militia organizations, are
responding largely to the queens call fol
volunteers to serve with the regulars.
, 1885-03-28
GENERAL J0TTINGS.
An Interesting Batch of News
From Washington.
The Viceroy Of Egypt Meets
the Ameer.
Latest News From. the North
west Territory.

The Senate will Stay Till Thursday
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The senate
met at noon and Immediately went into
executive session. The committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the president report
ed they had performed the duty
and the president had expressed a
wish that the senate should remain in
session until next Thursday. When the
doors reopened the senate adjourned until
Monday.
, 1885-03-28

All travellers stopping for a time in
Cheyenne can find the best accommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street. The location is agreea-
BILE and convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished, meals the best a first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market. walters who I'M
derstand their business. the best liquors
and cigars in the bar room are among the
many attractions of this popular house.
HERMAN KmME, proprietor.
, 1885-03-28
What Riamarck saua-

BERLIN, March 27.-The North Ger
man Gazette, Bismarck's organ, states
that during the recent official visit of
Count Herbert Bismarck TO London, the
relations between Russia and England
were not discussed. The Gazette also says
it is not true that Emperor William com
inundated with the ear On the Afghan
dispute between Russia and England.
, 1885-03-28
The viceroy of India Meets the
Ameer.

Ameer.
RAwAL-PINDI, Afghanistan, March 81.
Earl Dufferin, viceroy of India, has
arrived and was accorded a most imposing
reception by Abdurrahman, the ameer Of
Afghanistan. The ameer, in an address
of welcome, hoped the councils which the
earl had come so far to attend, would be
so far guided as to ensure an honorable
and lasting peace. In reply, Lord DUFF
ferin said, he was glad his first public act
as viceroy of India was to cultivate friend
ly relations with the sovereign states con-
terminous with the frontiers of India.
Il trust" continued Lord Dufferin,
that the friendly reception which is
about to be accorded me, as her majesty's
representative, by the ameer, will prove
to our neighbors our firm intention and
our anxious desire to respect their rights.
At the railway depot at Rawal-P indi were
assembled, when the train carrying Lord
Dufferin arrived, Punjaub chiefs and
Gen. Stewart, Gen. Roberts, Gen.
Hardinge and a number of other high
officials. After an interchange of official
and personal greetings Lord Dufferin pro-
ceeded to camp.
The route was lined with troops. The
military display was very effective. Sol
diers greeted the viceroy with great en-
thusiasm. The authorities of Rawal-
| u T. - :. IL IL
, 1885-03-28

NEW YORK, March 27.-The contro-
troversy over the custody, person and es-
tate of Charles W. Durant, a millionaire,
formerly president of the Chicago & Rock
Island company. has been passed upon
by the supreme court. The jury adjudged
him of unsound mind. The Judge decid-
ed that Durant must be returned to his
daughters custody.
, 1885-03-28
New Rules of the Pension Office

New Rules of the Pension Office.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Commis-
sioner Black to-day issued the following
circular ITO advance any one pension
u of its order.is to retard so bymuch the
adjustment of thousands of Others which
precede it in the order Of filling. To pre-
vent the practice of fraudulent imposi-
tons upon the pension office, it is an
nounced no claims will be made special,
that is, taken out Of their order for ex-
petition, unless such reasons are shown
in writing as will, in the judgment of the
commissioner warrant such action. The
mere statements of claimants themselves,
un~corrobated by those of disinterested
persons, will not be deemed sufficient
warrant for such special action.
, 1885-03-28

SUAKM. March 27.-The coolies have
struck for higher wages. 1t is feared they
have been led to take the stand through
the influence of rebels. Agents to the
rebels have repeatedly cut the telegraph
wires. The enemy have a fear these are
connected with the hidden mines. Some
shots were fired by the Arabs into the
zareba last night, but without casualties
Gen. Graham will advance as soon as tn,
water transport system is COMPLETED.
, 1885-03-28

PARIS, March 27.-The Gaulois a y
that thirteen officers were killed at Dong
Dong in Monday and Tuesdays fighting.
1t declares that Gen. De Griers' position
is exceedingly precarious; l4O,O 900 Chinese
being massed on the frontier not far dis
tant. The Figaro urges the French
forces to Immediately march upon Canton.
, 1885-03-28

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.-Press and
private dispatches received here from
Victoria, b. c., state that considerable
alarm prevails over the unprotected situa-
ton of that province. The failure of
Great Britain to provide for the safety of
her dock yard and coalipg station creates
much comment. There is only one ship at
that station and the Russian fleet is re-
ported to be within only eighteen days
sad from Victoria.
, 1885-03-28
VIII Maintain the Rates.

CmcAeo. March 2s.-The last sigma
lures were affixed to-day to the two pas
senger pool agreements on the Missouri
river, Utah and Colorado business, as ar
ranged for at the recent meeting at Dem
yer. The agreements run to the end of
the current year and provide for a strict
maintenance of rates.
, 1885-03-28

CHICAGO, March 81. = Cattle receipts
6,000; market active; fat and desirable
grades 10 cents higher; common kinds
steady; steers 1850 to 1900 pounds,
81. 50@5. 60; 1900 to l, 500, pounds. $3.50
@5.s5; stockers, and feeders. $3.75@
30; Texans, $(d5.
, 1885-03-28

In all sizes for sale at the Greeley Nurser-
les. Also a full line of Nursery stock.
Send stamp for illustrative descriptive cat
alogue, with hints ON planting, chapter on
irrigation, etc. Iron clads a chief speciality.
A. r. Gipson, proprietor. Greeley, Col.
, 1885-03-28
Meeting.

The annual meeting of Leader Prin-
ting Company will be held at the office of
A. II. Reel. on Tuesday evening, April
81, at 5 o'clock, for the election Of officers
and transaction Of such business as may
come before the meeting.
A. II. REEL, Pres.
}. NJ. ToMPKINs. Secy.
, 1885-03-28

OF the finest designs Also paper
hanging. calsomining and paintinght Tut
ties, as Hill street.
, 1885-03-28

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
bed-bugs, skunks, %chipmunks, gophers,
rs cents. Druggists.
, 1885-03-28

Order your groceries from CLARK and
Chatterton. Eggs FIVE dozen for sl.OO.
Telephone III.
, 1885-03-28

Tell your rheumatic friends of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, and you will do
them Tasting favor. Il costs but so cents,
and is sure to relieve the worst cases. Sold
by w. N. Hunt
, 1885-03-28

The Stewart coal always on hand. at
Marshall Smiths
, 1885-03-28

Knights of Labor meet every Monday
night at 7:30 in the Idelnan block.
, 1885-03-28
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.

Notice is hereby given that the co part
nership heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the firm name Of
Sweetland & Iddings, has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent. Either
party may collect and receipt for outstand-
ing bills.
IA IN. SwEE1IAND,
II. A. IDDINds.
Cheyenne, Wyo., March &c. 1885.
, 1885-03-28

l am receiving my spring stock and
would request a look before purchasing
elsewhere. Polack, the clothier.
, 1885-03-28

Spring suits in all grades and prices at
Polack's.
, 1885-03-28
BEAR SPRINGS RANCH.
JOHN NEWMAN, Prop.

This well known road-ranch on the
Fort Laramie and Black Hills stage line,
has rec ..dy been can ned, and the
proprietor is prepare. to furnish god
Accommodations for man and beast.
Meals 50 cents. Horses 70 hay IS cents
per span. Hay sold by the bale. Large
corrals and barn for 40 horses. Broken
horses for sale.
, 1885-03-28

The nervous system is not shaken by
the use of Red Star Cough Cure.
, 1885-03-28

For RENT-Two new houses. Inquire
at Cheyenne House..
, 1885-03-28

FoR RENT.-Two furnished rooms in
the Tilden block, corner of Sixteenth
street and Warren avenue.
, 1885-03-28

FoR RENT-A furnished house. No.
$40 Evans street. after April 8. Inquire
of Mrs. NJ. Henne.
, 1885-03-28

WANTED-Boarders at Sachs new res
t%aurant, formerly Kapp's old stand.
, 1885-03-28

Printing neatly executed at the Leader
oh rooms.
, 1885-03-28

For SALE-A camp outfit complete,
will accommodate seventy-ive men. In
quire at No. 3I2 Themes street.
, 1885-03-28
On to Cantonl

The testimony Of Gen. Grant taken in
lis house Thursday by James II. Fish,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-25
A FLYING MACHINE.

A Cumberland man, who emu.
lates lcarus and Darius Green, will
make q venture in aerostatiOn at
the Cumberland ball grounds next
Wednesday, when he will exhibit
his "device for ascending to clouds
and mountains without earthly
propulsion" The saDguine inyen-
tor is llr. Frederick Bahr. After
the exhibition at Cumberland, he
announces that he will come to this
city 10 have his patent perfected.
Whether he will come flying
through the air or will send his
flying machine on freight car is
not announced. Mr. Bahr's ma
chine is in the shape Of a cigar
and is furnished with wings. The
"cigar7 is inflated with hydrogen
gas. Mr.. Bahr's invention is thus
described by himself: "For four
years | have given up every other
kind OF work and devoted my time
to an invention that the world has
for years been greatly interested in
and pronounced an impossibility.
Firmly believing the time near at
hand when it will he as safe to
navigate the air as it is now to
travel by land or water, have sue
ceeded in finding out mode Of
propelIing myself at will through
the air by means Of artificial wings
made of canvas, wood and iron.
The balloon, which is 90 feet long
by If feet in diameter (cigar
shape), with wings like bird, tail,
and rudder, is simply intended to
suspend me in the air and act on
the principle Of weather-cock. l
will be suspended under the center
Of the balloon, which will sail
through the air horizontally, the
wings being the propelling power
to move up or down or in any direc.
ton. My air ship or balloon has
been exhibited to a few of our best
and most responsible and consider.
ate men who are unanimous in de-
claring that there is no doubt of its
success. "-Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-25
A Fatal Encounter Between Farmers.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. PA re-
port was received here this even
ing of an encounter which occurred
near Verdon, in Hanover county,
late Saturday evening, between
Riley Austin and AlonzO Hendricks
The two men were separated be-
fore they had done each other very
serious damage. Austin ran into
his house to get his gun, but it IS
said found it unloaded. He secur-
ed a large knife and advanced to
wards Hendricks. The latter warm
ed him of, but despite these warn
Jugs Austin continued to advance
toward Hendricks. The latter fir
ed his revolver in the air, but Aus
tin, thu report says, continuing to
press forward, Hendricks fired an
other shot, which struck Austin in
the lower part of the body, inflict-
ing a wound from which he died
this morning. Hendricks went to
the nearest magistrate and sur
rendered himself. Both ofthe men
are we'll known and highly respect
ed farmers of Hanover.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-25
NOT A PROPHET.

Major Daniel alluded in his Stat
ford speech to his first visit to Stat
ford in 1881, but failed to tell his
hearers of the prophecy he then
made.
'As sure as the sun sets on the
I'd day of November next he said,
the name inscribed on that ban
ner,' (pOinting to the one that had
been borne to the stand by mum
Der of cOlOred voters of Stafford
on which his name as candidate fol
the Governorship was inscribed in
letters Of gold) will be your next
Governor
Wednesday, he made similar
prediction as 20 General Lee, and
within a few feet of where he stood
four years ago.
The sun set on the I'd day of No
vember 1881, and as its last rays
dipped the Western horizon, the
ballot. boxes of Virginia we're closed
and within them were buried the
political prophecy and aspirations
of Major Daniel, and when opened
out sprang the 1.-the form and
blonde features Of Cameron instead
of the brunette Daniel.
Wise's friends in Stafford were
impressed with the coincidence Of
the Daniel that came to judgment
to them Wednesday last and the
one of four years ago, and thereby
regard the omen as a good one
for their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Free Lance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-25
RAILROAD VS.. TURNPIKE.

Some months ago a corps oil
engineers and workmen proceeded
to fence in the so-called b. " o.
railroad through this and adjoining
counties. They made post holes in
the macadamized turnpike bed
With a batch of directors made OF
putty, or something of still less
consistency, they suggested litiga.
ton. The railroad company re,
pudiates our state courts. The
fence nearest here was chopped
down. The posts were severed
somewhere about the middle and
the wire cut at each fastening. We
may be able to teach private cor
porations that public property
cannot be taken by them. Let
those who have no respect for our
courts understand that we may be
aggressOrs in one view and defen-
dants in another.