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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
A M%URDEROUS MANIAC.
An Inmate of the Insane Asylum Murders
IAnOther with a B~ludgeon.

Last Saturday afternoon a tragedy extraordi-
nary occurred at the Hospital for the Insane.
Thomas Burke, an inmate of the institution, was
lying in the grounds, quietly asleep under a
shade tree, when Edward Strobel, another pa
tent, seeing him Frustrated on the ground, took
occasion. to wreak vengeance on Burke for
some fancied injury. Strobel picked up
a heavy piece Of s~cantling that
lay near by, stealthily crept up to Burke's side,
and dealt him a terrible blow on the head, crush
ing the skull, then running from the scene with
all his might. After the deed had been COM
mitted, Strobel became highly excited. and
expressed his glee over tho bloody exploit in
loud cries and emphatic words of satisfaction.
sent to his homo at Terre Haute to-day.
He was admitted into the hospital
in 1880, was discharged in 1883, but returned a
few weeks afterward, since which time he has
been constantly an inmate. He was considered
a quiet and tractable patient at the asylum. but
could not be trusted or managed at home.
Strobel was admitted into the asylum about a
month since, and is twerty-three years of age.
He was implicated, a short time since,
with Mclaughlin in. an attempt to
wreck a train on the j., NJ.
& I. railroad, but was found insane. Strobel
imagined that Burke was the cause of all his
troubles, and threatened his life on other occa-
sions before the tragedy occurred. He was
Strobel is q resident of this city, and has rela-
tives living on Illinois street At present he is
closely confined, and is looked upon as being a
dangerous inmate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
SOME QUEER
How One Man Gets Rid of His Unreasonable
Goods.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

Goods.
Pittsburg Chronicle.
to whoop-up trade in these dull times" said a
man about town this morning. ''The grand
clearance sales mark downs red letter and
other lodges of the kind are stale and unprofta-
wits end to evolve something new 10 bring
people in and make them buy. or
course there's a good deal of humbug
in all these great sales advertised in the
newspapers and by placards, but they can't hold
a candle to one | saw the other day for slick
ness. A retailer had a big stock of odds and
ends, stuff left over from past seasons, out of
style, and odd sizes of garments fit only for
giants and pigrnies, all the medium numbers
having been weeded out. How to get rid of
device which for novelty and shrewdness entities
him to the bun.
He get a friend to file a judgment against him
at the courthouse, had an execution issued
An officer was technically in possession of
his stock for several days, but wasn't
visible to the naked eye, and finally the sale
took place. But no fresh and desirable goods
were put up. The place was crowded with peo-
pie redhot for bargains, and the result was a
very successful vendue, many men paying. from
35 to 33 per cent. more for their purchases than
they could have got them for in the regular way
of trade. A big list Of unstable goods we're
thus got out of the way, turned into cash, and at
penses attending the 'sheriffs SALE ad-
vertising, ETC., but left a fair
margin of profit over and above the regular sell.
ing prices. l tell you, my boy, the fool killers
occupation ism: gone, by a large majority, Men
land women, too, bless 'em) will crowd into a
place when the mercury is sailing close to a hun
dred, and sweat, and stew and fry for hours in
the hope of getting something cheap at sherif's
sale, and in the end find that they have not only
wasted several hours time and suffered severely
in the flesh, but actually paid an extra price for
the privilege of doing it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge n. X. Elliott, of Terre Haute, is at the
Denison.
Thomas Hanlon, of New Albany, is at the
Grand Hotel
gone to Dakota for a two weeks trip.
Hon. c. c. Matson, OF Greencastle, spent Sun
day in the city. Registered at the Bates House.
Misses Anna Spann, Nellie Allen, May Fetch
err, Lottie Ransdell, Minnie Ransdell, Margaret
Carey, chaperoned by Miss Minnie Smith, re-
turned from Lafayette, where they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John O, Perrin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
A MARVEL OF PURITY
Royal a Perfect Baking Powder-Absolutelv
Free from Lime.

The Royal Baking Powder is considered by all chemists
and food analysts to be a marvel of purity, strength, and
wholesomeness. Furthermore, it is now the only baking
powder before the public free from lime and absolutely pure.
This is due largely to the improved method by the use
of which it has been made possible to produce a perfectly
pure cream of tartar, from which all the lime has been
eliminated.
This chemically pure cream of tartar is exclusively
employed in the manufacture Of the Royal Baking Powder,
so that its absolute freedom from lime and all other
extraneous substances is guaranteed:
Professor McMurtrie, late chemist in chief to the L. s.
Department Of Agriculture, after analysing many samples Of
cream of tartar Of the market, testified to the absolute
. purity Of that used in the Royal Baking Powder as follows:
II have examined the cream of tartar manufactured by
the New York Tartar Company and used by the Royal
Baking Powder Company in the manufacture of their bak.
ing powder, and find it to be perfectly pure, and free from
lime in any form.
Cali chemical tests to which I have submitted it have
proved the Royal Baking Powder perfectly h%ealthful, of
uniform, excellent quality, and free from any deleteious
substance. WIN. MoMURTRIE, EN-, PhD,
scientist IN CHIC u s. Dept Of agriculture"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
Special Song Service.

The song service at Rev. DR.. Booths church
Sixth Presbyterian-last evening, notwithstand
ing the inclement weather, attracted a full con-
gregation to their reftted and handsomely fur
nished house of worship at McCarty ano Union
streets. The music sung by their reorganized
choir, under the efficient direction of Mr.. John
Patterson, was we'll rendered, and Miss Alice
Herd sang the alto solo "Flee as a Bird" in her
usual artistic manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
Hotel Arrivals.

Bates House: c. L.. Hilleary, j. W. Lindsay,
Peoria; E. w. Warner, w. II. January, Chicago;
A: o. Hara. Union City; S. M. Briscoi, Hartford
City; Will Jones, j. 7. Moore, Columbus; j. NJ.
McGee, Bloomington.
New Denison: F. L. Van Dusen, Jas. r. John
son, Jefferson City; ID. W. c. Rowland, w. f.
Harris, Louisville; J. S.. Randolph, Noblesville;
John L. Chapman, Trenton, n. j.; Chas. Under
wood, Lafayette; John L. Hathaway, Milwau-
kee.
Grand Hotel: D.. Z. Hunter, Bloomington; R.
FL. McGrath, Lafayette; F.. P. Wooden. Chicago;
r, F. Hazeirieg, Greensburg; Philip Bibo and
Samuel Sholem, Paris, ILL.,; l.. Tanner, Chicago
L.. E. Hanson, Pittsburg; William H.. Frick,
Philadelphia; G.. ". Baker, Passaic; A. L. Ogg,
Greenfield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
Mixed in the Wrong Fight,

John Porter and Jacob Hickenbottom INDUCED
m a free fight yesterday afternoon on South East
street, near the Porter was harassed by
an excited wife, who was a~ssailing him with
brickbats, and resented the attack by knocking
her down. Hickenbottom appeared on the scene,
and took the part of the wife. This action nat
urally brought the two men into a conflict, in
which Hickenbottom was soundly and thor
oughly beaten. Both men were arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
The When Band at Evansville.

The When Band, under the leadership of
Professor Beissenherz, and composed of Messrs.
Simmons, Gelgerhus, Fier, Lennox, Haas, Coole,
Cameron, Clark, Butler, Sweetman, Pfafin,
CASTOR, Ostendorf, Carlin, Clark, Genings,
Schellschmidt, Mills, Hinsching, Schumacher,
Beissenherz, jr, and Manson, will compete in
the band contest at Evansville, this afternoon,
for the prize.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
The Zoos Attractions.

Tn Zoo Theater will open the week tonight
strels as the attraction. The company is con-
posed of thirty artists, amongst whom are Billy
Arnold, comedian; the Electric Three, Callan,
Healey and Callan, acrobats and dancers; Ida
Gardner, skipping-rop dancer, and others. The
hurlesque of Cinderella" concludes each per-
Torrance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03

promptly ~extinguished and the patrolman re-
turned to question the stranger, whom he sus-
pected of knowing something about the origin of
the fire. but the fellow jumped into a hack in
front Of the Occidental Hotel and was driven
rapidly down the street, escaping the officer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
Their Mighty Influence,


Indianapolis is the only city in the Union that
allows its most beautiful and centrally located
parks to become a livery stable and a place to be
avoided by lady pedestrians, all because a few
councilmen are afraid they shall lose the votes
of three or four expressmen. One councilman
stated to a newspaper man that four expressmen
lived in his ward, and he couldn't afford to lose
their mighty Influence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
A Monster Excursion.

Yesterday morning, at 3 o'clock, two large
excursion trains from Cincinnati, carrying
eleven coaches each, passed through the city, en-
route to Chicago, via the c., II. & 1. and Airline
railroads. The train was about two hours late,
and the party awaited themselves of time to take
lunch in the city. Fully fifteen hundred people
were aboard of the trains. The excursionists
will remain five days in Chicago before returning
homa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
Mississippi Negroes Demand Protection,

VIcKsBURG, Miss, Aug. AT a meeting of
colored citizens, held in the Third supervisors
district of this (Warren) county, last night, the
following was adopted:
Resolved, That threats that are made by some white
men of this district have caused general dissatisfaction
among the colored people of this district, and that if
we are not protected by the landowners and mer-
chants of this county and city, we will be bound to go
to some other county. b. ROBERTSON, Chairman.
w. II. SMITH. Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
New Labor ORGANIZATION.

A new labor organization was formed Satur-
day night, with a membership of 247. The
following is a list of officers elected: Captain,
W. H. White; first lieutenant, 7. J. Sharp;
second lieutenant, Allen Jennings; chaplain,
VIM. F. Smith; commissary, c. FL. Stein; ser
geant, F. W. Farmer; corporal, r. Armstrong.
The meeting adjourned to meet at Room 81,
court house, Tuesday evening, at s P. n.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
Game at Camhri6ee City.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Aug. THE game of
base ball played here to day resulted as follows:
New Indianapolis-....O o l O o l O 0 %
Cambridge Citys---..O O o 2 1 l o o A
Sowders struck out fourteen mon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
Hotels aud Restaurants,

If in need of an ice-cream freezer, should give
the. Rapid a trial. 1t is better made, produces
more and better cream, and at less expense than
any other freezer made. All sizes, two to forty
quarts. Extra packing tubs and cans kept in
stock. Investigate the Rapid before you buy.
H~ILDEBRAND e FUGATE,
s. South Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
st. Louis, 4; Cincinnati. 8.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2.-The game between the
Browns and Cincinnatis, to-day, was a very
pretty contest, and although the weather was
threatening the attendance was good. The
Browns Won in the sixth inning by a clever
bunchingof hits, assisted by very bad fielding
errors by McPhee. Carpenters third base play
was the feature Of the game. Following is the
score.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
The New Electric Lights.

The live electric light towers, erected in he
central part OF the city as an experiment, were
all lighted last night for the first time. The
light covers a radius of nearly half a mile, and
made a very satisfactory display last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03

Yesterday morning about 2 o'clock a stranger
met Patrolman Isaacs on Washington street an.
told him that some barrels and rubbish in the
rear of Burdsals wholesale paint store on South
Meridian street were on fire. The blaze was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
Died of His Injuries.

Thomas Thornton, the painter who was in
iured by a fill last Saturday while fixing glass
in the skylight of the Stewart Place Hotel, died
yesterday Of his injuries. His home is at Gov
iDgton, XIV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
CINCINNATI.

Earned Runs-St. Louis. 2; Cincinnati, 2.
Two-base Hits-Corkhil Carpenter and Nicol.
Passed Bals-Sullivan. :: Keenan,, l.
First Base on Balls-Off McGinnis, l; off McKeon,
l..
First Base on Errors-St. Louis, S; Cincinnati, 2.
Struck Out-St. Louis, 2; Cincinnati, 3.
Cmpire-Tunnison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
BASE BALL YESTERDAY.
Reports of Games Played by Clubs of the
American Association.
LOUISVILLE, 4; PrTTsDURG, 1.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2.-Sharp fielding, and hits
when they were needed, won an interesting game
for the home club to-day. Morris was in excel
lent form, and struck out fifteen men. Conner
was also very effective at critical points. Follow
ing is the score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON Anc 3 NJ.


WASHINGTON, Aug, 8. l 4. NJ.
Special Indications for indianapolis and vi
c~inity-Local rains, stationary temperature.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Local
rains, followed by fair weather, variable winds,
becoming westerly, nearly stationary, followed
by q slight rise in temperature, higher barome-
ter.
For the Lower Lake Reeion-Local rains,
variable winds, becoming westerly; a slight rise
in temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Local rains,
variable winds, nearly stationary temperature.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Generally
fair weather, variable winds, a slight rise in tenn
p%erature.
For the Missouri Valley-Generallv fair
weather. northerly winds, becoming variable;
nearly stationary temperature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03
LOUISVILLE

Earned Runs-Louisville, 2.
Twobase DISAPPOINTING, ~; Miller. 1.
Three-base Hit-Eden.
Passed Balls-Carroll, 6.
Wild Pitches-Morris, l; Conner, l.
First Base on Balls-OfM Morris, 2; off Conner, 3.
First Base on Errors-Pittsburg, 3.
Struck Out-By Morris, Is; by Conner, 8.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-03

John M. Wood was badly hurt in a runaway
accident on Saturday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-03-12

+ ~ SELL AvCrIuskSg. u cswSy
VI. C-nr-, M'ch. K',I Il tat+, l. 'rs"Gal
% u,N KIDD 1T sar~ tr'tu"t'y ATTENDED 10,
q '-r4 -tt - THIS "fii ~ vii receive prompt
sti.u,In. & uros rubdrUcS snlirtej.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-03-12
Valley Cent e Vapor.

Our school closed Friday, March
9th, 1885, with grand exhibition
under the management of Il. Will
oughby teacher. A large crowd
gathered at the school house to see
the children play their part which
was done with credit to themselves
and teacher. II. Wlloughby brought
the house down several times with
the laugbable recitation "Joe Ander-
son and lib his WIFE" IN fact the
entertainment was very good-all
going home smiling thinking-i, was
good for US to be there.
News is "a scarce as hens teeth.
We would advise Mr.. Ethering-
ton to run his rink every night in the
week. We think by SO doing poor
Tom would get rest.
1t is expected that the single
mill will be running this week.
freeman Reyes has purchased the
old homestead and it is rumored that
he has taken in partner. loot
your horns, boys, if the cigars are
not forthcoming. EXCELSIOR.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-03-12
Brown City Budget.

During the last week our popula
ton has increased about twenty-four
their being four more houses occu.
pied, which means four more specu
lators in ourmidst. They consist of
two butchers in company, one black
smith, one carpenter and one land
Spectator. Our village is bound tc
grow.
Building material is being placed
on several lots to be used as soon as
the weather permits, two of which
buildings will have stone cellars.
People who should know say our
peaceful little villa &c is soon to be
attacked by what is known as the
salvation army. People say they
have seen the scouts and we may soon
expect the advance guard. We
welcome them. "It's an i'll wind
that blows nobody good"
Rev. Jas. Wallace is now seldom
to be found at his home as he has
several appointments, one at Brock
way Centre, one at Clifford, one at
O'Dell's school house, one at Brown
City where we listen with interest
every second Sabbath.
Thos Morris is north with a gang
of men getting out large quantity
of slaves for which he has contract.
The mother-in-law Of our black.
smith, Mr.. Welsh, is one hundred
and three years old and a resident of
our city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-03-12
Roller Kinks and Their Opponents.

The Detroit Free Press says the
roller skating Kinks have now three
enemies, the pulpit, which regards
them as immoral; theatres and sa-
looms, as rivals:
The pulpit, we venture to predict.
will not be found very earnest in OPP
position. II is the duty of the pulpit
to point out the Objectionable fea-
lures Of any amusement, so that the
Objectionable parts may be omitted.
We expect that the management Of
skating Kinks will be very greatly
improved by some of the suggestions
from the pulpit. The opposition of
the saloons and the theatres is of n
different kind, something to be ex-
pected, rs competing interests, al
ways clash, more or less. Their OPP
position will do more to popularize
the Kinks than the reverse. If the
saloon is loser by roller Kinks so
much the better. 1t is not the worst
young men who are thus withdrawn
from the saloon, it is the respectable
young men who will seek excitement
somewhere and who, in the innocent
and healthful exercise of roller skat-
ing, are doing something infinitely
more to their credit than they were
before. AS for the theatres, they
must run their chances. Really
good attractions will draw anyway.
We expect the new rink in this city
will be well run and do large bust
ness.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-03-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
Brockway Bits.

Miss Aggie Vanorman, who has
been teaching the ellis school this
winter, closes very successful term
the eth of this month. A school
exhibition and concert will be given
on the evening of the last day.
We now understand that the grist
mill OF this place is "dead sure
thing" now. Building operation
will begin soon.
Capt Shepherd the genial landlord
of the Brockway house has cards
out announcing a bail at his hall on
the evening of st Patrick's day,
March II. He has always had sue
cess in giving balls and we are GER
tain this will be the largest he has
yet had. You may expect a good
time il you attend.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-03-12
Auction sales C. w. Bell. Auctioneer

The Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction ut his residence two miles
north of Fairs Station In Green wood
township on Tuesday, March 18th,
1885, IA LIT of horses, cattle, sheep. pigs,
farming tools, &c. TIIos. ROBERTS.
The undersigned will sell by Public
Auction ut his residence two mile,
north OF Old Brockway. on Thursday
Arlil =. 1885, IL lot of horses, C little.
tanning To lis, household furniture.
&c. soc bills. WM. WHITE.
The undersigned will sell by public
auction at his farm In the township
II Lynn. mile north and 7 miles
vest OF Brock way Crntre, on Thurs
day March 18Th, 1885. IA lot of horses.
cattle. hogs. household furniture, &c.
ARTHUR SMITH.
Ths undersigned for tie purpose Of
at. ing certain chattle mortgage
.Edluat he property owned 10y David
1IeGGeniug, VIII SSH 10y Public AUc-
.juu e, J9e uuU " the latter in Speak
rr oH. nile nuIh Of Melvin. on Tues
G1y, MNc. 24-.t, 1855. II lot Of horses,
cattle. farming 10 us. Sc.
w. b. LAIDLAw.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-03-12

DIR. Edward b. FOotc as n repre-
sentative of Eclectic Medicine, as a
writer of popular medical literature,
and as a physician stands prominent
and is, perhaps throughout the
world, better known by his writings
than any other medical writer who
has directed his teachings to the
people rather than the profession.
Born and raised among Connecticut
settlers, on the "Western Reserve
in Ohio, he early began the work of
many self-made men. Starting at
the age of sixteen as "printer's
devil" in newspaper office, he
worked his way to the editorial chair
and was severally connected with
the most prosperous weekly (of its
time in Connecticut, and the first
successful morning paper of Brook
Ign, n. Y, but his main impulse had
always been toward the study OF
medicine. and to this end business
enterprises were sacrificed until in
apprenticeship with a noted botani
cal specialist, and course of study
finishing with graduation, found
him prepared to follow out the bent
of his life to its completion. >lIe
was among the earliest of those who
advocated the publication of anatom-
ical, physiological and hygienic
books for the masses, and his sue.
cess in writing interesting and popu.
lar books has been conspicuous. His
first and best known book, entitled
"Medical Common Sense" reached a
circulation of 100000 copies, prob
ably because its originality and
novelty in a new field; and his sub
sequent writings have been manly
in the same line, Science in Story
having been written for the purpose
of providing a readable book foi
children, AMI one which should make
plain to their comprehension the
facts which he considered it neces
sary for them to know concerning
their own bodies.
In speaking OF the late Prof. j. S.
Smith, of Oxford, London, Nature
remarks: at has been said that in
scientific thought, the best and most
original ideas have always been con.
ceived before the age of thirty"
This is probably true, also, of the
original of this portrait. His most
radical thoughts were Published in
first work, written before he wa 20
years of age, and though his pen is
never long idle. his first success has
not yet been cqualled by subsequent
work, though his plain Ilo me
Talk" revision and enlargement OF
"Medical Common Sense" seems
likely in time to obtain a Giro ulation
rlvalling that of its predecessor.
In practice DR.. Foote has always
been independent, progressive aud
original, always a foe of old.fog yism
and trade-unionism in medicine; once
diciple of the old Thomp sonian
botanical school, As opposed to min.
eral and blood-letting practice, and
now staunch supporter of Eclecti-
cism in all that the name implies.
He has been actively engaged in the
practice of his profession for thirty
years, and as the portrait given
herewith is from recent photo
graph, hard work appears to agree
with him, and he looks equal to
twenty years more Of it.