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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
MINOR MATTERS.

Judge Murphy, the Hennepin Canal Cham
pion, Vigorously at Work.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0-Judge Murphy, of
Iowa, champions the cause of the Hennepin
canal more vigorously than ever He has been
very actively engaged in working up sentiment
for his pet theory during the past summer, and
he is confident that he is to begin with at least
as much strength in the Forty. ninth Congress
as he had in the last One of Mr.. Murphy
friends said last Monday when he was presented
with token Of appreciation and esteem" in the
shape of floral Hennepin canal:
Mr.. Murphy has been at work as the apostle
of his proposition to create committee on
waterways in place of the river and harbor
committee and the committee on railways and
canals. He has won many converts to this plan
and it will not be surprising If this proposed
change in the rules will be adopted, even if the
Springer proposition should fall through.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
A Place for Huches East.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10.-The President has in
timated to Hughes East that he will provide for
him place of approximate dignity and value
with the one held under the late Vice president
The Republican senator's feel kindly disposed
towards Mr.. East, and will promptly confirm
him to such Office as the President may name
him for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
Three Men Burned To Death

house and mill, at Elliott, Miss. were burned
today, together with forty bales OF cotton.
Engineer johnson. VIM. Applewhite and a
Welshman, who were in the stcre house, were
burned to a crisp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
A Shower of Fishes.

PORTLAND. Me-, Dec. 10.-During last night
there was a shower of fishes at Cum berland, and
this morning, for radius of mile or more
small fish were found in abundance. It is sup
posed they were taken from the bay in water
spout, the wind being very high last night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
The NeWbery Estate.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. l0-The fbirs of the
Newbery estate of Paris living in thk city, place
the amount at SIC, 000, ,000 of which nalf goes to
the Chicago public library, and half is to be di-
vided between four children and their heirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
WHEN
BOYS and CHIEDRERS
REDUCED IN PRICES

In the same proportion as
the Mems Overcoats.
One line of .Children's
Oyercoats, ages 3 to Z,
formerly sold at $3.50, be-
ing an odd lot, marked, to
close, ST.. SO.
Many broken lines Of
Children's nobby Over
coats, formerly sold at 81
and So, now marked $5.
Boys heavy Overcoats,
ages - to II, ST. so.
Boys heavy Ulsterettes
cages 8 to $17), worth $3.50
and 81, So. 80 and So.
Young mems fine tailor
made body-fitting Over
coats, in Meltons, Cork
screws, Chinchillas and
Fur Beavers, equal to any
made to order at $25 and
$50, for $15 and $18.
MODEL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11

A Statement Which Causes Alarm Among
the Fenian Brotherhood.
DUBLIN, Dec. 10.-The aggressive section of
the Fenian Brotherhood was somewhat startled
to day by the announcement that the man who
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11

LONDON, Dec. 10--A dispatch from Berlin
says Emperor William is seriously ILL., and fears
are entertained that his ailment is Of serious
character
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11

CONTINUED on Third Page.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11

BOsTON Dec. 10-John Langdon Sibley, the
venerable librarian of Harvard, died at his resi-
dence. in Cambridge, yesterday, aged eighty-one
years
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18
The Apache War,

The following message fhs been sent from
Tombstone, Arizona, to l.. q. c. Lamar,
Secretary oi the interior, Washington;
Our country y oveff1p With Indians,
many citizens have been killed, Cheericahua
and Swisshelm mountains being their
present rendezvous. We need troops here.
Gen Pope, commanding the Pacific, is
twelve hundred miles distant. He knows
hothing OF the actual situation. CitizeEs
have N guns or horses. Most Ofthe troops
being in New Mexico and elsewhere, leaves
the Coehise county unprotected. Help US
at once.
This is signed by the board ofsupervisors
of Cochise county, Arizona, collector otcus'
toms, sheriff and county probate judge.
The Indians are daily picking off a few
citizens and now and then soldier. 1t Is
called a war but scarcely deserves the name
Of anything but a murderuus raid. An In
dian called Geronimo" is the Sitting Bull
OF the affair. II was a very gricSouS error
for the government 10 release Geronimo at
tethe was eaptured and put inirons in 1877,
at 0so Calentc, Mexico, by the san Carlos,
Indian police. ....
After he was put on the San Carlos rcser-
walton he only remained u few months and
:sent off to his old murderous business.
When first captured he was worthy ufdeath,
for his hands were dripping with the blood
of his victims. So certain was he OF lenient
treatment that in a year and a hall he sur
rendered himseiand wasin 1880 again turn
ed loose on the reservation. The next year
he again went ON the war path, was again
escorted back TO the reservation. When
he gets tired Of butchering people on his
present trip he will expect to be escorted 10
San Carlos with all the honors OF war.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18

The statue OF Gen. Custer which was
erected at West Point a year or two
ago has been taken down and consign-
ell To a rubbish heap. This action has
been brought about by the solicitation
Of Mrs. Custer, whowas Disguised from
the first with the statue, eonsideringit
nm outrage on her husband s memory.
The artist had evolved both the like
ness and the dress and arms ofthegen-
rial mainly from his inner conscious
ness The statue represented Gen.
Custer in q Iong-tailed coat and troop
er's'boots, with saber in one hand
and horse pistol in the other, with
the attitude and air OF u dime-novel
hero engaged in the impossible feat OF
extermir.ating, singIe-handed, whole
tribe of savages, while all thereal char.
aeteristics of the general had been ig.
nored or missed. Notwithstanding
Mrs. Custer had furnished the artist
photographs OF the general, together
with the uniform and arms worn by
him IA the West, with various informa.
tion as TO the generals appearance,
habits, etc, such as would aid the ar
fist in bis work He will probably
peyer again be seen by the public,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18

II. reading a paper before the Char.
ity Conference in Washington the 9TH
er day Charles Dudley Warner re-
marked that the average penitentiary
is vesy much like modern hotel,
where persons are lodged and fed for a
time, With the exception that there is
no bin TO pay at the end OF the term.
Under the sway Of the sentimentalists
prisons have lost nearly all the feat.
urcs Of a place Of punishment. Yet
the cost of sustaining convicts in this
way reaches enormous figures, and is
estimated as equal to the interest on
the public debt at its highest point.
Putting these two facts together, it is
apparent that prison reform of some
kind must soon become pressing
question.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18
4 noted R.h. Attempt. Suicide.

Chicago Special. A man oiunusuaiiy mn
appearance, of handsome lace and iorm'
lay on a cot recently in the conyaieseen,
ward at the county hospital. Then was
Frank Islehart, who about two years ago
WAS the principal figure in one OF The most
salaeio,,s scandals that ever agitated the
bosom Of ST. Louis swell society. lglehart
ATTEMPTED TO drown himself by jumping
from the pier at the foot OF Diyersey street
into the lake.
II is not true that was tished out OF the
water. jumped into the water, ana md
ing il too muddy and cold fora comiortape
death. | walked out. | did the business
nremeditatedly, but repented aftr"
wet gov
"How did ,,,
+" sgu sess@5 aS,idaintod with
" never had any aeqGaintapGe WITH Tev-
| a. His wiie ! saw one day at her window
AZ Twas driving III page ;tFense. she bowed
| ~ mo gut supposed she had made ms
| take drove on. ] returned the same way IN
| the morning, and found her waiting for me
| You afterward met Tevis, | believe.
| Eyes L did, and met him face 10 lace, too.
| / didn't turn my back, as has been repre-
1 sented.p V ,E
| -, Ibid you ever meet Mrs. Tevis after that
| troubled"
eyes, after her husbands death she
wanted me Ito marry her but ! w9uidn
have her. She wac the cause Of Teyis' ruin
and of mine. She was naturally bad ii
was born IN het believe"
''When do you leave herc2"
| Saturday evening. My father lives at
| Glasgow, No. ! am going there, and brace
up and effaee the bitter memories OF th'
| past"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18

A special from La Crosse says:-The storm
OF Sunday struck the Southern Minnesota
road at Ramsey, Travelled along the road to
Lanesboro, then southerly aCrc-c Caledo,
MIA, New Alh'r, Iowa, Victory, Wis, and
thence into the state, expending its force.
The damage to crops is less than expected.
Some fields look as though newly narrowed,
not green spca. being visible. In others
grain is beaten down, but will recover. All
huit Ii destroyed. No loss OF life or stock
Is reported. Three cars, OF glass were or.
dered by telegraph in towns tfom
Alden TO Lansboro. At New Aibn a
two-story frame school house, costing
81 600, was demolished, an elevator was
piled In wreck across the railroad track,
seven residences were totally wrecked
twenty unroofed and many Others moved
from DETERMINATIONS, Fourc children were
severely injured but no deaths occurred,
The wind was so furious as TO drive boards
completely through the walls, as though
Bred from cannon. At Victory, small
town In Vernon county, Wis, the storm
lasted thirty minutes, during which time it
was as dark as night, except for binding
aashos of lightning. Buildings were ruined
and shade trees two feet in diameter torn up
Dy tine FOCUS. NOJ a. mousse III tue Nlllhge
wholly escaped damage, while all the barges
and boats along the river were wrecked and
sunk. The principal losers are: &C. Clark,
merchant, whose store was unroofed, win
dows blown in and stock deluged; W. ID.
Lawrence, dwelling house and contents
wholly ruined; stone warehouse belonging
TO Mrs. Cook, wrecked; hotel blown down
and furniture demolished; bedding is said to
be scattered over the country for hall a
mile There are 100 families without a
roof ~ their own 20 shelter them. No cx.
act estimates OF damage are made, though
Victory and New Albin must have suffered
10 the extent of 5000
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18
Ohio Republican Nominations.

The republican state convention of Ohio
was held at Springfield on the 18th. Judge
Joseph b. Foraker of Cincinnati was nomi-
mated on The first ballot for governor after
the adoption of the platform, by vote of
l69k and the nomination was made unan-
imous. The nomination OF Gen. Robert +.
Kennedy for lieutenant governor, Judge
George Mcivaiu for supreme Judge and
John Brown of Jefferson for treasurer were
by reclamation. j. A. Koher OF Summit
was nominated for attorney general and
Wells :. Jones Of Pike for the board ofpub-
lie works. The resolutions were read by
Congressman Mckinley. Those in regard
to Jake Thompson and denouncing the
administration for discriminating against
uuionists and in favor Of ex-rebels, wre APP
plauded to the echo. The resolution re-
fcrring TO Grant was cheered enthusiastically
aud the convention ordered IL telegraphed
TO the general at once.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18
Casnnlty Record.

One OF the buildings OF the Canton Paper
.ompany at Canton, Ohio, was burned.
LOSS, $50, 900; insurance, S26, 800.
In the conAagrationa Ark Cages, Hayti,
IN May 70, three hundred buildings were
destroyed and one thousand families rem
lered homeless. Loss over 100000.
The Rumiord chemical works aud Smith
Collins dycing establishment, four large
buildings at Providence, X. l., we're burned.
Loss, 100000.
Further particulars OF the fearful water
lpout which burst near Logas, Mex, on the
9Th instant, show the loss OF life to be
;regter than st first reported.
AT Newport, X. l., Saloonkeeper Renson,
II n III of delirium tremens, sits on a kag OF
powder and explodes IL, blowing his build
ng and himself 10 kingdom come.
Victory, Vernon county, Wis. was UNI
cooled by the storm and 100 families made
homeless. Nobody was seriously injured
otherwise. The money loss is estimated Mt
100000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18
"a, .,,.a .,on. m,n,..ry defeated.

The Blackstone ministry was defeated Old
the second reading Of the revenue b''l' ths
question at issue being the laying oil the M
creased burden Of taxation upon beer anu
s6irits. The defeat was accomplished oy
nnion Of Tories and Home Rulers, strength
ened by some scattering votes inien'ons's
gained by clemagogie appeals against taxa
ton OF the poor mans drink. The you
was 2G5 TO 252. A dispatch says;
When the result was announced LORD
Randolph Churchill and Mr.. Parnell jumped
nnor, their benches and enthusiastically
waved their hats aud the cheering was re-
neved. The Parnelites and all the Conser'
vatives voted with the majority. Inc
majority included Sir Micheal Brewer ana
several Irish Liberals. Although str""
Wins had been issued, mar ...s
supporters were nh "A seyrfrNitnt
Of the dir ....-r's Wfft the result
- ..-.o-, sSs aEIoanced Gladstone,
..re hSd beeh leaning forward il his chair
and Synically smiling, started, tarned pale
and riutched his hands heTyously togeth.
en- The bcnss Immediately became o
babel al confusion. members yelling, stamp
:ns, aud waving hats, necktiee, End hahdker.
a
galleries, and Speaker Peel yainly howled
Tor bFoer. The Parnellites pointed at Glad
stone and yelled '.That is the price oicoer.
cionl'' down With Buckshot Forster!
Remember Miles Joyes!" Gladstone arose
% move an adjournment, but stood in his
place full minute before he could be heard
The cabinet has been summoned to meet
agair Tremendous excitement was caused
by the announcement OF the result Of the
aiyision and Gladstone Immediately adj
jIurned the house.
The London Times, in an editorial, says
The resignation Of the cabinet in the pres
ent state Of affairs must not be hastily de
oided upon. IL Is the governments duty 20
consider whether such a course would not
be grave wrong TO the country.
The London News says: IL is impossible
70 forecast the consequence Of The vote
The ministry win probably resign and tbs
opposition take possession Of the govern
ment. We 40 not suppose that even con
eervatiye leaders will seek TO undo what
has been done on the Afghan question. The
whole policy Of the country is thrown into
momentary confusion, Wehopeitmay moi
be lasting confusion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18
A Wonderful surgical Fat.

Chicago Special: A surgical operation
without parallel in the history of medica
science was successfully accomplished here
recently. Thirteen years ago lads bees me
enciente, and about nine months later sh,
yentured out in rain storm and caught
cold The child was never born, but .or
nation, supposed to be a tumor, began ir
the abdominal region. In 1881 she com
meneed hayingspa which physicians pro.
nounced 10 beepieptic fits. Nopain accom-
panied the spasms, and they always
came on without the slightest warning
During all these years she has been
under constant treatment from the
best physicians in Chicago. At a
consultation between number OF prom.
inent physicians il WAS decided that
the tumor could not be removed without
proving fatal The patient decided to al
low the operation TO be performed at all
hazards This was done by Or. MeFatrich,
assisted by Doctors Milton jay and A. L.
Clark, the lady being under the influence oil
ether. An incision was made in the alb
domen, and the supposed tumor was re-
moved, when, instead OF tumor, the sur.
geon drew out n fully formed aud well de.
yeloped child. The incision was carefully
stitched and the patient survived the opera
ton. No such a case is mentioned in any
medical work extant.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18

The Boston Commercial Bulletin
publishes a list OF fourteen articles OF
prime commercial Importance, show
ing the comparative values OF such ar
clcs IN 1928, 1915, 1855, 1875 and
1885,. In order to arrive at general
average, the writer takes the value OF q
ton Of pig iron, in 1925, 500 per ton,
as n unit, assuming such quantities
of the other articles ms, at the prices
Of 1895, would amount to atom OF pig
iron. The result is to Indicate that 81
will buy rs large quantity OF such ar.
ticles rs Sl.35 in 1875, 81 .32 in 1855,
81 cents in 1915 and Si.19 in 1925
Iron is lower than at any previous
date OF the comparison, corn is lower,
and 50 are coal, salt, pork and cheese.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18
settlers May Remain on winnebago Res
eryation.

Washington Special:-Cisn. LAWYER o.
Prairie du Chen, Wis. in behalf OF the in
terests OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul road, and the settlers now on the Win
hebago reservation, Dakota, recently had
an interview with the president topersuad,
him to suspend his orderreyoking President
Arthur's proclamation opening that reser-
walton to public settlers. The president is
said TO have admitted that his action was
made in great doubt as to it's Justice ano
propriety and tnat he is disposed to dc
all that he can fairly and Justly to pro
tect any supposed rights OF settlers up
ols that land He would not for the
world harm any man who is there in good
faith, and he will gladly exercise the
prerogatives OF his office in favor OF any
laniily on the reservation innocently and
honesty ins search OF home. His orderwas
issued for the purpose Of preventing what
he supposed to be fraud ofthe clear est char.
acter, and it was only upon the understand
Ing that set OF sharks and land grabbers
had persuaded Secretary Tellerto open that
land and give them the opportunity To get
hold OF it that Mr.. Arthur's order was re-
voked The president indicated that he
would permit honest settlers now on the
ground to remain there until congress should
meet and adjust the whole matter. In thin
way his order would be practically suspend
ed in their behalf. In his first message to
congress he will distinctly define the actor
taken and the situation as il is and recon
mend such action as will be just to all con.
eerned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18

About 1000 applicants for places
in the civil service of the government
have been examined by the civil SER
vice commission since It commenced
its labors over two years ago. More
than fifty per cent OF the number sue
ceedea in obtaining the requisite cer<
tifcate Of having passed an examina-
tion fulfilling the requirements OF the
commission, OF the nNinber who thus
passed one-half have secured govern
ment positions paying from $720 to
10 81 500 a year, only the few having
the good fortune to reach the latter
figure. There was but one woman in
every twenty OF the applicants who
neutrality-suspicious..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18

The genius who devised the scheme OF
bringing English sparrows to this coun-
try will be consigned to everlasting in
fanny. There is no end to the rascal
ties OF these fcathered villains, and
there is equally no end TO their multi
plication, The latest oftheirreported
mischief, is destruction of orange bios
SONS. The New Orleans Times Demo.
crat reported the case of tree which
has for many years bornefrom 200 TO
400 oranges, but now has less than
dozen Of the fruit on it's boughs be-
cause the abominsble sparrows de.
voured the flowers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18
Famous Men Who Ate OYSTERS.

In all countries there are records A
the excessive fondness of grea, ma,
tor oysters. Cervantes was an bysis,
lover, and he satrirized the oysts,
dealers of Spain. Louis TX, careful
lest scholarship should become dss
cient in France, Toasted the Learned
doctors of the Sorborne once Yea,
Oh oysters; and another Louis INVESTED |
his cook with All order of nobility A
reward for his oyster-cookery. Mana.
leon. also, was an oyster-luyer; so wa,
Rousseau, and Marshal Turgot used
to eat a hundred on two, Just to whe,
his appetite for breakfast. Invitation
TO a dish of oysters were common IN
the literary and artistic circles Of Paris
at the latter end of the last century
The encyclopedias were particulars
fond OF oysters. Helvetiu, Diderot, and
the Able Raynai, Voltairc, and Others
were confirmed oyster. men. Before
the Revolution violent politicians were
in the habit of constantly frequenting
the Partisan oyster-shops, and Danton.
Robespierre, and others were fond Of
the oyster in their days of innocence.
The great Napoleon, on the eve OF bis
battles, used to partake of the bivlfye,
and Cambarceres was famous for his
shell-hat banquets. Even at this day
the consumption of oysters in Parisk
enormous; according to recent stats
tics the quantity eaten there is one
million per day.
Among the British celebrities Alex.
ander Pope was an oyster-eater ot
taste, and so was Dean Swift, who
was fond Of lobster as well. Thomson,
of the Seasons, who knew all good
things, knew how good thing al
oyster was. The learned DR.. Richard
Bentley could never pass an oyster
shop without having few. and Their
| have been hundreds of subsequen
Englishmen who, without coming o.
to Bentley in other respects, have re
| sembled him in this. The Scottis
| philosophers, too, of the last centur
Hume, Dugald, Stewart, Cullen, etc
used frequently to indulge in tn
"whiskered paadous" of their day an
generation. "Oyster ploys," as the
were called, were frequently held I
| the quaint and dirty tayerns of th
old town of Edinburgh. These Edir
burgh oyster-tayerns of the olde
time were usually situated und'
ground, in the cellar-hoor, and
course of the long winter evening Il
carriages of the quality folks wou
be found rafting up and setting dow
fashionable ladies to partake of oyste
and porter, plenteously but rude
served. What oysters have been
the intellect of Edinburgh in lat
times, who needs to be told that h
heard OF Christopher North and re;
| the Noctes AmbrosianH.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-06-18

An important suit, which viii doubtless
attract great attention an over the country
on ACCOUNT Of einterestsinvoived eri The
worldwide reputation Of the parties bring
ing it, has been instita,ed in the Circuit
jourt Of Bsl'i-sore eity, by The propnc.eiS
u the hrhous 50. Jacobs on, Grading as
The Charles A. Vogeie. company, against
Adolph q. Meyer, ID Baltimore, trading as
.. g, Mayer x Co. II appears from the com
plant that the defendant prepared Sn arti-
lie closely resembling Sc Jacobs oil in odor,
1ame, signs, and symbols Upon the label
9n the bottle, he printed fireworks 1'Salya-
lion Or followed by the words "The Great.
Isl Cure on Earth for Pain, " In close imita.
lion IN general appearance oi the words
printed on the bottles 81 the plaintiffs, etc,
tic. Complainants charge that they have
been damaged by this means, and that the
public have been deceived and misled, and
induced to buy a worthless or Inferior article.