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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
A Policeman AssaSsinafad

New YORK, Aug 2l.-Po!iceman James North
was stabbed in the neck by negro named
Samuel Booklet janitor of a building in Nassau
street, shortly before midnight tonight. and
died almost instantly. The negro was arrested
He had insulted lady on the street, and the
officer, after chastising him, went about his
business The negro came up to him subse-
quently, and, without word, inflicted the fatal
wound.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Band Contest at Urbana.

Special to the lndianapOlis Journal
URBANA, Aug. 21.-A band tournament on the
grounds of Crystal Lake Park in this city,
closed with concert in the park tonight. The
Gibson City Band won the first prize $50; the
Covington, Ind, Kid Band won the second prize;
the Urbana Crystal Lake Band third, and the
Tolono band fourth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Advance in Prices of Lumber.

ST. PAUL Mimi, Aug. 2L-The Northwestern
Lumber Dealers Association, with representa-
tives from Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wis
consn met here to-day. On the ground that
less lumber is left over this season than last a
resolution was passed advancing rates 81 per
thousand on all grades.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Hog Cholera at Tuscoia.

TUsCoLA, Aug. 21.-Hog cholera has broken
out in this county, and within the past few days
large numbers have died from this disease. One
farmer who week ago had 100 head, has lost
all but twelve. Many other owners make SINH
lar reports.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2l.-Fire at Texarkana,
Ark. this morning, destroyed the Arlington
hotel, the telephone Office the postOffce, the
Pacific and Southern Express Office and the
Western Union telegraph Office. Two squares
on the Arkansas side were also destroyed The
loss is estimated at Sl50,0O0. The insurance is
not known
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Texas Cattle Fever at Bloomingto

SPRINGFIELD. Aug. 2l.-The State Livestock
Commission instructed Dr. Paaren, last night,
to go to Bloomington to investigate an alarming
outbreak of alleged Texas fever among herd of
cattle there, which supposed to have con
tracted the disease from a herd shipped from
Hutchinson, Kan. Out of a herd of sixty one
there are twenty dead and number of the
others are sick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Drowning of Two Boys.

Special to the Indianap polls Journal
DELPHI, Aug, 2l-Last night, near Rockfeld,
this county. two lads named Snyder and Stauf-
fer, aged eight and ten years, were drowned
while bathing in Rock creek, where they had
gone unattended. Both were highly connected,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Steamship News.

HAMBURG, Aug 2l.-Arrived: Rhaetia from
New York.
New YORK, Aug. 21.-Arrived: PennIand
from Antwerp.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-Passed the Lizard:
Canada, from New York
QUEENsTowN, Aug, 21.-Arrived Germanic,
from New York, for Liverpool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Charged with Swindlinp.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 2l-Wm. S. Hud
son, of Bosque county, Tex, was arrested here
this morning charged with swindling " 2.
Randolph, of New Jersey, out of $50, 600 Hudson
contracted to deliver to Randolph 5, 500 head of
cattle, but, it is alleged, failed to deliver single
animal, notwithstanding the advance payment
Of $40 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
New York Civil-Service board.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2L-Commssioner Tho
man says Edward Rowe, assistant appraiser, has
been appointed member of the local board of
examiners at the New York customs district,
vice c. A. Stevens resigned. He says that Mr.
Rowe has been for twenty years q member of
the board of education for the city of Brooklyn.
He is gentleman of high character and fine
attainments. His selection has been made in a
manner most satisfactory to the commissioners
and highly creditable to Appraiser McMuin.
He will enter upon his duties as an examiner
upon completion Of the pending examinations in
the customs service, during which time Mr..
Stevens Will continue TO serve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Lumber and Spool Mill Burned.

BANGOR, Me-, Aug 2l-The lumber and
spool mill, spool sheds and other buildings of
John McGregor at South Lincoln, were burned
this morning. The total loss cannot yet be
ascertained, but there is understood to be an
insurance of $23, 900 on the property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
The Body Found at Louisville Identified

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2l.-The body found in the
Ohio river near this city, on Thursday, was to-
night identified as that Of Mrs Annie Johnson, OF
Madison, Ind. The causes which led to he1
death still remain mystery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
A Chance for 20 Per Cent.

LANCASTER. Pa, Aug. 81 - Administrator
Skils has filed the official schedule of the BANK
rupt estate of the late Amos S. Henderson the
banker. The liabilities are 1881, $50: assets from
personal property. SCI. 1913. The court granted
order to sell the real estate, of which the es-
timated value is $40, 900. Depositors may realize
20 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Fl0uring-Mills Burned.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Aug. 2l.-The Excelsior
Touring mills of this city were burned this after
noon. Loss, $25 000 Insurance. $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22

GREAT Slipper Sale to-day. Rochester Buffalo
GO East Washington street Complete quitting
out" of entire lot of slippers now in stock See
prices and goods displayed in front Of store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
The Benton County Veteran Association.


Special to the Indianapolis journal.
FOWLER, Aug. 2l.-The first annual reunion
Of the Benton County Veteran Association
closed to-day, after very profitable and enioya-
bic session of three days. A great many old
soldiers attended from adjoining counties, and
all join in saying that the reunion was grand
success. Rev. Joseph Bell Of Kankakee, deliv
cred an interesting speech this afternoon. and
his descriptions of army life were SO true and
real that they created great enthusiasm among
the old veterans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNEs, Aug. 2i.-A1r. John Vickery: one
Of the prominent merchants of Vincennes, died
last night, aged ffty-fve years. Mr.. Vickery
was one Of most prominent erocers and
leaves an estate Of 800 COO Mr.. Vickery was born
in 1927, in county Cork, Ireland, and came to
this city in 1863 He was married three times,
and leaves two children and widow. He was
greatly esteemed III Vincennes. lie was mem
Der of the NJ E. Church. He had been All in
valid for over d year He died of Brights disease
of the kidneys
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGTON, Aug 2l.-To day Auditor John
S. Williams signed requisition for pension
money to the aggregate of $1l, 1905 00 OF this
amount, 81, 900, 600, in round figures, went to
Pension Agent Kneher, at Indianapolis; 81, 08O,
900 went to Gilbert II. Barger at Columbus, for
Ohio soldiers; 81 600, 600 to Ada c. Sweet, Chi
cago for Illinois soldiers, and the balance went
to agents as follows: Maine, $500 900; Massa-
chusetts. $50. 900; New Hampshire $500 OO0
Iowa, $4,000 Michigan, 5000, 900; Tennessee
1919, 900; Kentucky, $375000 Wisconsin, 5000,
O0O New York city, $4,000; Philadelphia,
10000 Pittsburg. 5000, 900; Syracuse, n. Y,
$500, 600; Kansas $500, 900; Washing ton 800 OOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-22
Postal Matters liz Indiana.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHIHGTON, Aug. 2L-Commissions were to-
day issued for the following Indiana postmasters:
MILFORD L. Kitchen, Buffaloville; John H.
Morgan Derby; Ella Dickson, Perrysvilie;
Joab Hinckle, Rickardsville; James Armstrong,
Rosedale; William Harmeyer, Stindale.
A postot1lce has been established at Siberia,
Perry county, and Walter P. Scne nell APP
pointed postmaster
The time schedule of the star mail route from
West Franklin to st. Philip, Posey county, has
been changed as follows: Leave West Franklin
a. NJ; arrive at ST Philip by II NJ; leave St.
Philip on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at 2:30 P. NJ. or on arrival of mail from Mount
Vernon ana arrive at West Franklin by 430
p NJ.
Changes have been made in the star postal
service as follows Bean Blossom to Spears
vile; from Sept / omit Bean Blossom
and begin at SamarIa, then increase service to
three times a week. Tapp to Russavile: from
Sept l extend service from Tapp to and begin
at Burlington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-05
AN FIRM.
One OF savannah's Leading HOuses-Th,
Davis Bros.

One of S~RvannAh's Leading Houses-The
Davis Eros.
1t is a pleasure to notice this young
and enterprising firm. Their career has
been watched with wonder and gratihca-
ton. The combined ages Of Messrs. H.
e. and L. T.. Davis, who comprise the
firm, will not reach 80 years. Though
young In years they have had a large ex-
perience IN busine 50, having had fifteen
years management on their own account.
Taey came to Savannah entire strangers,
and opened a general stationery business
i'm september, 1879. Their beginning WAS
OF the smallest scale. Possessing no
capital but energy, perseverance and
lrreprOachable character, they have
fairly won the success so
richly showercd upon them. The size
Of their store when first opened was 15x
70 feet. Since tnen their business has
grown so rapidly that each year they have
been compelled to make additions. Find
ing this mode OF progress SLOW and eX-
pensiye they this year concluded 10 take
in all the room that the size " their lot
afforded. This last enlargement took two
months to eject. They have entirely re-
mOieled the interior Of their store, ar
ranging II peculiarly for their line OF bus
inehs. The size Of their main store is &C
N6O feet, with a printing office annex,
2OX30 feet, making ia all one OF
the largest one-iOOr stores In the city.
They have been liberal believers Ia
printers ink, aud to this they attribute
much Of their success. 10 will be noticed
that they have taken a whole page iu this
issue, aud have there displayed a hand
some and attractive advertisement, a
perusal Of which will give an idea Of the
magnitude Of their transactions. Thar
store IL most conveniently arranged. On
the right, as one enters from bull street,
is section 1, the school book department,
containing every thing useful for teacher
and scholar; all Of the leading text books
OF the day, states, slate pencils, slate
e%rasers, chalk, craydns, s~chool-bags,
globes. b0ok-straps, Sc. In section ., on
the same side, IL the toy and gaIuc depart
ment, where is kept a large line ~ pl,y-
ing cards, poker chips, dice, d0mipoes,
chess, checkers, billiard chalk. toy books
for children. paint boxes, and a hundred
varieties Of blocks aud games. In section
3, IS tho artist material department.
comprising q large line u oil pants, wa
tor color paints and China paints, red
sable brushes, hristle brushes, China
painting brushes, wooden plaques, China
and porcelain plaques, brass plaques
plain ant fancy, Of all sizes and every
de8cription-caDVas on atretchers, c0nvas
by tho yard, mill board, black tin panels,
Japan wood panels, ea5els, uslettes, card
board panols-plain, gilt and etlyered-
fancy designs for painting like drums,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-05

The attention of the readers Of the
MORNING NEWS is called to the adver-
tisement in this issue of Messrs. Ham
mond, Hull 81 Co., OF this city. These gen.
tlemeu are sole owners Of the stock OF
the Port Royal Fertilizer Company, and
are doing an extensive business in the
manufacture of high grade
Their capacity Is about $4,000 tons annu-
ally, and they are among the few firms in
Georgia VINO carry on a complete manu-
featuring business IN fertilizers, owning
acid chambers, producing their W sui
phuric acid; and, therefore, are manu-
facturers in every sense Of the word, and
not purchasers of fertilizer material
which has afterwards TO be manipulated,
these manipulators assuming to be manu-
facturers.
In the past two years the prices Of fer
t~ilIzers have declined SO TO 50 per ton. and
this decline may almost entirely be at
tributable to the establishment OF South
ern factories, with which Northern man
ufacturcrs cannot successfully compete.
Messrs. Hammond, Hull Il Co. are OF
our own kith and kin. and deserve the
patronage % all who seek TO encourage
home enterprise, economy and industry.
and we heartily commend them TO con-
umers aud dealers in their line.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-05

This widely-known whosesale oyster
and Gsh house, No. 100 Bryan street. has
ample faculty Tor supplying the trade In all
parts OF the country. Mr.. Sullivan estab-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-05

At the Novelty Iron Works. No. . Bay
md River streets, SIR. John R0urko man
u%iactures all klndso Of castings, iron rail-
ings FOR private residences and ccine-
teries. and his ~well-known sugar mills
and pans are known all over this section
Of country 10 be Of the best make. Mr..
kOurke has had many years experience in
his business, and Is prepared 10 guarans
tee all work done at the Novelty Iron
works. An invitation Is extended 10 all
buyers and parties Interested 10 cal at
his shops and examine thousands Of tes-
umonials from parties who are usinK
them IN all sections Of this country and
Europe. Mr.. kOurke has the latest i'm.
proved machinery for the manufacture Of
MS sugar mills and pans, which he offers
10 the public upon the strongest guaran.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-05

ArARrY OF treasure hunters has Just left
Portland, Me-, 60 dig for the coin aud gold
and silver bars buriod by Capt. Kidd on the
desolato coast Of Labrador.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
Minor Mention.

A hurricane which swept over Steubenville,
o., on the night of the 10Th, caused damage
estimated at $3.50. 900. The First Presbyterian
Church is complete wreck
Edmund About, the French journalist and
novelist, died on the 18th, in Paris, aged 81
years.
The boiler Of a saw-mill at Goodspring Sta
ton. Pa. exploded on the 18th, killing three
men and injuring two others.
The anniversary of the coronation Of the
German emperor was celebrated at Berlin, on
the 18th, with elaborate ceremonies.
broken rail threw passenger train from
the track near Storm Lake, Ia, on the 10Th.
Of the twenty-five passengers only one es-
capped without injury. No lives are reported
lost.
G.. W. Murphy, a young man of Americas,
Ca, circulated a story damaging to the reputa-
ton of young lady of the place. On the
night of the 18th party of young men took
him prisoner, forced him to sign an affidavit
to the effect that the story was false, after
which he was given thirty-nine lashes on the
back. He was then released and advised
to leave the country. 90
Great excitement was caused at BlnphamtOn,
N. Z, on the 18th, by the announcement of the
escape from the jail of William Menken, under
sentence of death for the murder of Kate
Broadhoff. Reward of 81, 900 has been offered
for his capture.
George Dean, 1G years old, was run over and
killed by a Rock Island train, at Chicago, on
the 18th. :.
The boiler in the saw mill of Weigel & Babst,
opposite WiIliamsport, Pa, exploded OF the
18th. Peter Houser and Thomas Purvis were
instantly killed and seven others seriously in
jured. The body of Houser was found 100 feet
away. Portions Of the boiler were thrown 800
feet. The boiler was known to be weak.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
LAST OF THE TRIBE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 16.-The
court of appeals having affirmed the de-
cision of the court below and refused
to reopen the case of William Neal,
convicted of murder, Gov. Knott yester-
day signed the death warrant. and fixed
Friday, February 27, for the execution.
Neal is the last of the perpetrators of
the awful Ashland murder, when the
Gibbons family were killed, after two
young girls were outraged. The
mob at Ashland, in which a num-
Der of persons were killed and
wounded by the state troops, will be re-
membered as one of the resul of the
crime. William Ellis was hanged by
mob, after confessing his guilt, and i'm
plicating William Neal and Ellis Craft
as his associates in the crime. Graft
was tried, convicted and legally exc
cuted, and Neal is to follow. He is now
confined in Jail at Mount Sterling, and
will be taken for execution to Glayson,
Garter County. His execution will be
the closing scene in one of the most re-
markable and brutal crimes ever perpe-
trated in Kentucky.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

Senate.
MADISON, Jan. 14.-The Senate was called to
order at IL M. No business of Importance was
transacted, being confined to perfecting organ
ization. The rules of the past session were
adopted.
MADISON, Jan. 15.-The only business of i'm
portance was the reading of the governors
message. The Senate adjourned to Monday.
Assembly.
MADISON, Jan. 14.-The Assembly was called
to order with the usual ceremonies, after which
an organization was perfected by the choice of
Fl. o. Fairchild as speaker.
MADISON, Jan. 15.-The greater portion OF
the session was taken up il listening to the
reading of Gov. Rusk's annual message, after
which an adjournment was taken to Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
OPPOSITION TO THE GRANT BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-At recent
meeting of the House committee on
military affairs, Slocum was authorized
to cal up in,the. House at the first oppor-
tunity the first bill introduced in the
Senate of the present Congress provid-
ing for placing Gen. Grant on the re-
tired list. At meeting of the COM
mittee, to-day, motion authorizing
him to call mp the bill passed by the
Senate on the 14th inst. and having for
it's object the retirement of Gen. Grant,
was lost-8 to 2. Those opposing the.
proposition were Rosecrans, Slocum,
Morgan, Walford, Murray, Connolly,
Lyman and Bayne. Those favoring it
were Cutcheon and Steele.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
A Day of Disaster

A cyclone passed over portion of Alabama
and Georgia on the night of the 18th. Princi-
pal damage in the former state was in Hale,
Perry and Blbb Counties. Houses, fences and
timbers were blown down. The path of the
cyclooe was about mile wide. One man is re-
ported killed near Centerville, where several
mills we're wrecked. Nearly one Thousand trees
are lying across the road, near Randolph within
a distance of one mile. In Jones County, Ga,
the damage was considerable, principally to
orchards, fences, etc. In Baldwin County,
dwellings, gin house, barns, fences, horses and
mules were blown away. Several persons we're
injured but no lives were lost. severe gale
occurred in the vicinity of Plymouth, Mass.
The Pilgrimage Church steeple was torn off
and carried over 800 feet part of it going
through the roof of building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
Forty-eight Lives Lost.

A terrible colliery explosion occurred on the
18th in the great coal mine at Lieyen, in Pas
De-Calais, France. At the time of the calamity
fortunately but forty-eight men were in the
mine. All these were entombed. Twenty
eight dead bodies have been brought up from
the mine. 1t is believed none of the men in
the colliery escaped instant death. The cause
of the explosion is unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
A Narrow Escape.

An open switch near Stony Creek, Pa, on
the 18th, threw = passenger train onto side
track. All but the last Car went down high
embankment The fireman, A. T. Evans, was
killed. and several passengers were injured.
The people on board were savJd from death by
the presence of mind of the conductor, whose
name is not given. When the whistle for down
brakes was heard, he hurried the passengers
into the rear Car which he cut loose IN time to
prevent it going over.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
Dangers of the Arctic.

dispatch from Montreal of the 18th reports
that the head of the Hudson Bay Company has
received alarming intelligence concerning the
safety of one of their finest vessels the Prince
of Wales, homeward bound with cargo of
furs, valued at $780, 900. 1t is feared the vessel
s ice bound In the Arctic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
Dead Babies.

Considerable excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Franklin, Pa, by the discovery,
in the outskirts of the town, of the bodies of
four infants, ranging il age from 1 to years.
buried IN shallow graves, in rough boxes, have
bond idnntif;a6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
NitrO-Glycerine.

The Somerset Chemical Works, at Somerset
Pa, were the scene of a terrific explosion on
the 14th. Five men were at work IN the pack
ing room when package of dynamite was
exploded by a hot poker. There were 500
pounds of explosives in the building, which
was blown to atoms. The whole plant was
burned TO the ground. Two men were burned
to crisp. The pecuniary loss is not given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
REVOLUTIONS Ina CoIombia.

DISPATCHES from Panama of the 18th report
an alarming state of affairs in the various states
of Colombi8, and general conflict is imminent.
Civil war exists at Cundinamarca, Boyaca,
Santanda aud Magdalena, and appears about
to break out in the important state of eau
casus Heavy fighting has :sken place IN the
interior. Several engagements have taken
place in which the federal troops were defeated,
and number of prominent generals have
baaT killad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
A Duel i'm the Dark.

News was received on the 18th from Ellis
Prairie, Tex, of curious battle which occurred
near that place. George Stevens, bad man,
invited himself to party at the house of a
farmer named Shepherd. The conduct of the
entertainment not suiting Stevens, he proceeded
to regulate matters with six shooter. Shop
herd got the people ont OF the house without
any being injured, then turned out the lights
and awaited Stevens, movements. The latter
began blazing away in the dark, and Shepherd
guided by his fire emptied two barrels of buck
shot into him, killing him instantly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
COIfax Dead.

Ex-vice President Schuyler Colfax dropped
dead in the Omaha Depot at Mankato, Mimi,
at 1920 on the morning of the 18th. He
arrived over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway and walked over to the Omaha Depot.
He took off bis overcoat, sat down and almost
immediately fell over and expired. His death
is supposed to have been caused by heart
disease. He was 60 years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-21
Emma Bond Again,

Emma Bond. whose name is familiar to news
paper readers, is lying at her home near Grove
City, H., in dangerous condition from con-
cussion of the brain. caused by fall on the
18th, while tending the sick bed of her father.