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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27

Great Injury to Private Residences in the
Fashionable Quarter.

CHARLESTON. S. c., Aug. 26.-It was impossi-
sible yesterday to telegraph an adequate de-
scripton of the cyclone. 1t proves the most
disastrous storm that ever visited Charleston
The injury to private residences was very large
in the aggregate, though the individual losses
were comparatively small. Some of the whole
sals dealers. however, lose heavily by damage to
stock. The heaviest losses were along the
water front A description of the damage in this
locality, however, was given in the Augusta
dispatch The two Sullivan island steamers
are aground IN the harbor, and considered
beyond repair. The Union naval stores and city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
JUVENILE TRAVELLERS.
A Trio of Little Children Make the Journey
from San Francisco to Boston.

BOSTON, Aug 26.-Annie Dornbach aged ten,
and her sisters Ella. aged seven, and Ida, aged
Ave- have just completed the journey from San
Francisco to Boston alone, subsisting mainly on
the contents of large basket packed by their
mother on the 18th inst, the day they started.
Their mother is in the hospital to have an
operation performed, and she thought if she
died she would like to have her children here
with her brother, where they are now. Little
Annie today related the following story of her
Journey: MY mother was we'll enough to buy
our tickets and put us in charge of the con-
ductor. We came as emigrants as far as Omaha
and second-class from there to Boston"
"How did you get your meaisT
"Oh, mamma gave us a basket of lunch and
that lasted US nearly all the way. l only had to
buy the bread and some coffee and milk"
''What was in the lunch basketp
''Let me see a loaf of cake, sheet of biscuit,
some crackers, can of pickles, three glasses of
Jelly, can of butter, tomatoes, apples, bananas
and with merry laugh bologna sausage"
'How much baggage did you havel"
"a blanket in Shawl-strap. that one bundle;
the lunch baskets. that's two, and two satchels
that's four altogether. We had trunk, too.
only had to have it checked once at Council
Bluffs. It came from there through to Boston
It was awfully hot in the afternoons. and we
slept most of the time So we wouldn't feel the
heat. We saw lots of deer from the cars and
some prairie dogs, too Ida was sick the first two
or three days but she wasn't very sick and got
over it.
'How did you arrange at nightT
''Wby. mamma bought three little mattresses
for us before we left there, filled with hay They
cost four bits apiece. They were about as large
as the pillow we had ! used to pull out the
seats and lay them down beside each other and
cover them with sheet, blanket and spread.
We would all get in together between the sheet
and the blanket. We left our mattresses at
Omaha, where we changed to secondclass car.
After that l put the pillow mamma had given
me on seat for Ella, and Ida laid her head on
my lap I'd fall asleep for two or three minutes
now and then, but was awake most of the
time"
Were You at all fright tened on the trip7s
mo, sir; not at all. We had a letter of intro
luction to the conductor from O gentleman in
San Francisco"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
UNFORTUNATE MADISON COUNTY.
Discovery of Large Deficit in the Accounts
of Ex-Treasurer Ross.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Aug. 26-On August 10 the Sec
ond term of George Ross as county treasurer
expired, and his successor, Nathan T. CALL took
possession of the Office. The County Commits
sioners met in special session on the 18th
for the purpose of auditing Mr.. Ross's financial
report, but Mr.. Ross professed to be unable to
make settlement, and an adjournment was
taken till the following Tuesday. On Tuesday
the board reassemb!ed, and the work of auditing
the report was completed. The amount due the
county was found to be $71, 703 &c, which Ross
was ordered to pay over to his successor. In
quiry at the county auditors Office to-day
fail to show that any part Of this amount has
been paid over, even at this late date
and there is no receipt on file showing that Mr.
Call has received anything from his predecessor
in the way of county funds. Your correspond.
ent saw Mr. Call this evening, but he fatty
refused to be interviewed upon the subject. He
is one of Mr. Rosss bondsmen, and is seemingly
anxious to have the matter of the supposed
deficit kept as quiet as possible. He claims,
however, to have received $50, 600 from Mr.
Ross, but not to have receipted for that amount
When the Journal correspondent pressed the
question as to how much had actually been
receipted for, he became angry and refused
to talk further. graveyard silence prevails
about the county Offices upon the subject, and
it is impossible to find out the real facts. The
local press seem unable to get at
the true state of affairs and there is
but little known aside from the
fact that large deficit exists. Mr. Ross admits
that it will take his entire private estate to pay
out even if he can realize on his collateral Sc
curity. His estate is probably worth $15, ,OOO
There is no apparent disposition on the part of
the county commissioners to take any action for
the recovery of the amount due the county be-
fore the regular December term.
Mr.. Ross has for many years been one of the
most influential and popular Democratic politi-
clans in Madison county. The courthouse ring.
with which he has long been identified, are
making studious effort to keep all knowledge
of the deficit from the public. and generally
answer questions put to them about the matter
by the statement that "Ross is all right; all he
needs is little time to straighten out his ac-
counts; the county will not lose dollar by
him" But the fact remains that there is q
heavy sum due the county not yet accounted
for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Bradlaugh Urges His Constituents to Stand
Firm and Return Him to Parliament.
LONDON, Aug. 26-Mr Bradlaugh has issued
campaign manifesto to his constituents in
Northampton. In this he urges his majority to
continue to give the House of Commons oppor-
tunity to refuse 70 permit him to take his seat,
until the Commons be shamed or compelled by
popular feeling to accord him his rights Mr..
Bradlaueh holds up to his constituents the ex-
ample of the voters of Middlesex in continuing
to return John Wilkes, notwithstanding his
repeated expulsion by the House. until the issue
srs question and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
WHEN
THAT IS TALKING NOW.
THE LABOR AGITATION.
The Knights Ask the Discharge of All Nom
Union Men in the Employ of the Wabash.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Jay Gould, A A. Tai
madge, general manager of the Wabash railroad;
General Manager Hoxie, of the southwestern
system, and Captain Hayes, first president OF
Missouri Pacific railroad, this afternoon received
q delegation from the executive board of the
Knights of Labor, which is here to effect set
tlement of the difficulties between the Wabash
and the knights of Labor. From sources near
to the railway men, it is learned that
Mr.. Gould informed the committee that the
officials Of the Wabash railroad were not opposed
to the knights of Labor as an organization
they rather approved it. The company had
never offered such a proposition to the men as
had been stated, in effect, that they must break
from the knights as a condition of employment.
The officials, Mr.. Talmadge speaking for them,
explained that when the new management began,
under the receivers, many changes were necessi-
tated. Leased lines were got rid of and expenses
curtailed. The failure of the wheat crop had been
felt, and constituted one cause for economy.
The committee suggested as means of settling
the difficulty that all men employed since June
JIG in place of union men be discharged and old
hands reinstated. The executive board of
knights to-day urged that the shops
were closed one June 49, opened two
days later. and then. when the old
hands applied for work, they were refused un-
less they signed an agreement to quit the
knights Sixteen hundred men refused and
were locked out, others replacing them.
The conference to day hinged here If the
officials would agree to discharge those
who took the places of those locked out, all
would be we'll. The committee demanded an
answer within fifteen minutes but the railway
officials declined such rapidity of decision, and
stated that consideration would be given the
matter, and an answer later on The committee
of the knights then departed.
Ex.Nayor T. V. Powderly, of Scranton, Pa,
general master workman of the knights, was
seen at the Astor House tonight He gave the
substance of what was said by the officials, sub
stantially as above, adding that Mr.. Talmadge
the discharge of employees because they refused
Labor and that he did not give instructions to
his assistants to discharge the men who refused
to sign the agreement Of June l8. Mr.. Powderly
added that, if necessary, they could produce
proofs that such orders came from headquarters.
A ST. Louis dispatch says: 'The Wabash COM
rnittee of the railroad strikers have finished their
labors here and will leave for home TO-
night 1t is intimated that an order
is expected from the executive committee
of the knights of Labor, which may extend the
strike to all points east of New York. The com
mittee here, before it adjourned, addressed a
severe letter to Major Kochfitzky, State Labor
Commissioner, charging him with trucking to
the railroads in the present strike. All is quiet
here in the shops, and nothing new has devel-
oped in this direction since yesterday"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
ALudicrous Meeting.

PARIS, Aug. 25.--A meeting was held here
tonight. with the avowed object of taking action
in regard to the death Of Oliver Pain 1t
had been announced that M. Rochefort
would preside, but he only appeared for a
moment, and then hurriedy withdrew The re-
suit was that Socialists occupied the platform,
and speeches were made denouncing the present
order of things generally. The object of the
meeting was forgotten until near the close when
motions calling for vengeance upon England
were hurriedly put and adopted. The meeting
was orderly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
The Quarrel Over the Caroline Islands.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Paris correspondent
of the Daily News says: 1.-THE Spanish general,
Salamanca, returns to the German government
the decoration of the Prussan Red Eagle. 1t is
hoped that this will shame King Alfonso into
resigning the colonelcy of German Uhlans. The
chief towns of Arragon will boycott German
beer"
The Standards Berlin correspondent says that
if the Carolines' dispute be referred to arbitra-
ton, Queen Victoria, not King Humbert, will
decide the question It is understood, however,
that the German government declines arbitra-
ton.
Count De Benomar, Spanish ambassador to
Berlin, telegraphs to Madrid that Germany
states that she declared protectorate over the
Caroline islands, believing they had not been oc-
cupied before, and that she is willing to discuss
the question of possession with Spain, or, if
necessary, to submit it to arbitration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURsDAy-Far weatAer,m nearly
stationary temperature.

In every lot Of goods that contains thous-
and or more different patterns there are al
ways some that don't 60 as well as others.
The goods are just as good, made up just the
same, and are, in fact, worth as much as the
rest of the stock, but the fact is that they
femain while others go; and, to equalize this
difference, we have cut some of these styles
Of Silk Scarfs that were worth $1.25 and 81 to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
Fatal Fight About q Woman.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug 26.-News has
just been received here of very brutal murder
in Walker county, Georgia, fifteen miles from
this CITY, John Jones and T. @. Kirker, both
young men and sons of wealthy farmers, got
into a difficulty about lady. for whose hand
they were rivals. Blows followed words and
Kirker drew knife and cut Jones's throat from
ear to ear. He then stabbed the wounded man
several times in the breast, killing him in
stantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
DECEIVE THE DECEIYER.
An English Clergyman's Somewhat Un.
churchlike Advice to His Paris ishioners

LONDON, Aug 26.-One of the most interest
ing incidents of the election campaign is the
extraordinary advice of the Rev. Henry Morti-
mer Kennedy, M. A., vicar of Plumpton, an
Episcopal minister who has charge of the souls
in a little parish in Cumberland where the in
habitants number 700 and the pastors salary
amounts to f200 per annum. The reverend
patriot has just issued q circular to the electors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
Smallpox in Montreal.

MONTREAL. Aug. 26-There were nineteen
deaths from smallpox here yesterday, being the
largest number recorded since the outbreak of
the disease. A hospital tent was opened to- day
A large number of cases have been
found to exist in ST. Jean Baptiste village, a
suburb of this city. One undertaken buried six
persons from Saturday night to Sunday morn
ing None Of the houses have been placarded
Twenty-Five deaths from smallpox have oe-
curred in that VILLAGE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
Fire at Troy. N. Y.

TROY, N. Y, Aug 26-The Union building
occupied by, the Adams Laundry Machinery
Company; A. Sharp, machinist; c. Lansing
pattern maker; j. G. Wheeler & Co., collar
manufacturers, and c. E. Kilmer, button. hole
manufacturer was burned this morning. involv-
ing loss Of $2S, ,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27

rdIIFOau,
the intersection OF the Northeastern railroad to
the South Carolina railway at the wharves,
foated all about and was deposited in zigzag
fashion all around. The loss to the railroad is
estimated at $4,000 at this point. Other rail
roads will lose several thousand dollars each.
aged. The New Brighton Hotel had all its win
dows blown in and crockery broken, but with
stood the storm bravely. The Casino was lifted
from its foundations and dashed to the ground.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
Cable Notes.

The British militia, which was called out at
the time of the Penjdeh incident, has been
ordered to demobize.
The German flag, which was recently hoisted
on French island, off the Victorian coast, in the
South Pacific, has been removed by order of
Prince Bismarck, at the request of France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27
The Cholera In Spain.

MADRID, Aug. 26.-In the past twelve hours,
IA new cases and IA deaths have been reported
in Madrid Suspicious cases of sickness are
reported at Malaga Yesterday, 4, 969 new cases
of cholera and 1,547 deaths were reported in
Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-27

Eight Persons Killed by an Explosion.
TRIESTE, Aug. 26.-There was terrific boiler
explosion to-day on the steamer Argo. Eight
persons were killed and many injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-12
THE coySFETATIVE SUCCESSION.

The English Conservatives are striving to
make the bestyof bad situation. Having
defeated the Government with the aid of the
Parnellites, they are forced to choose between
taking office under the most unfavorabe con
dtions and declining to accept responsibility
for their acts AS the alternative course would
be certain to discredt them before the country,
as an Opposition organized for the purpose oil
obstructing government without being swayed
by a sober sense of their own obligations, they
do not venture to refuse Office. Lord Salisbury
has many defects as practical, progressive
statesman. but he does not lack courage. lie has
promptly affirmed that the Conservatives Will
form Government, if they are asked to do So
Lord Randolph Churchill is equally explicit III
defining the course of his party The Standard,
the best representative OF English Conserva-
tism, authoritatively announces the same policy.
This undoubtedly is the wisest course for them
to pursue. If their action in defeating the Gov
ernment was grave error In Parliamentary
tactics, they would cOmmita more serious politi-
cal bIunder, if they were to decline office. They
cannot take the same ground which Mr.. Dis
raeli occupied in 1878. He defeated Govern
ment measure, but did notoverthrow Ministry.
The Opposition that constantly harnesses and
finally ovcrturns q Government must be pre-
pared to take its place. Otherwise it is an
irresponsible Opposition, and not entitled to
public confidence and respect.
The Queen may doubt the expediency OF
changing her Ministers on the eve OF general
election and attempt TO dissuade MIR. Glad
stone; but she will be powerless to prevent the
Tory succession if the Liberals are determined
to 20 out and the Opposition stand ready to take
their place. Apparently she will have to sum-
mon either Lord Salisbury or Sir Stafford North
cote. unless some unexpected compromise Is
effected and there is no reason TO suppose That
she will be unwilling TO do this, since Mr.. Glad
stone has never been n favorite at Court Lord
Salisbury has promptly offered to serve under
his rival. On some accounts this would be the
wiser choice. since Sir Stafford Northcote, while
lacking Lord Salisbury's intellectual force and
aggressive courage, is an old-fashioned Con-
seryatiye, who would be safe if not brilliant
Prime Minister. But whoever may be at the
head of the Cabinet, Lord Salisbury VIII I'M
questionaby be its leading spirit and RESPONSE
BILE for the conduct of the c0untry's foreign re-
lations The associates of Lord Beaconslield
will in the main return to their former places
and the only difficulty experienced will be IN
compcnsating Lord Randolph Churchill for his
political services. Neither Lord Salisbury nor
Sir Stafford Northcote will want to have him in
the Cabinet, but neither statesman will dare to
leave him out.
The fantastic suggestion has been made in the
foreign dispatches that the Conservatives may
seek to get rid of Lord Randolph Churchill by
Amounting him Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
This would be kicking him upstairs. As Lord
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-12
PERSONAL.

Great satisfaction is felt by the friends OF General
Med McCook, at the manly way IN when General
Grant I'm his book, has explained away the injustice he
Internationally did his subordinate in the Century artl.
Gle the Battle OF Shiloh. Ihey declare lhaI hots
more could have been asked
Professor David Swing will take mp the subject of the
value OF Latin and Greek IN an address at Miami
University, June II.
In studying the many-sided genius OF Victor Hugo MS
biographers The World ondon) thinks will not forget
Hugo the painter Many OF his manuscripts are iustrat-
ed with strange drawings and while living at Guernsey
he drew and painted constantly and made sxty-lour
compositions for the illustration OF his novel, "Ihe
Toiers of the Sea- which engravedb by Mcaue Ihs
publication only few copies OF which were printed mas
become a photographic rarity. Victor Hug0s drawings
and water-colors resemble very closely III style anu
erecutiop those of Dore they are Violent ex
tumutuous full OF contrasts and oppos
tons; they are a poets drawings the whoie iorco VI
W. 49,, hact n drawing 1.-The Toilers OF the Sea,
the poet has written the following worus' On tno ioe
W IL cardbnard I have skeched my own destiny-a
aboat tossed by tn tempest the midst OF the mon
srous ocean almost disabled. assaed Oy roaming wave
ann ory which the wind sweeps away and which
constitutes its streagth.-VIcroR HUGO guernsey
1856"
Itis oven rumored In England that at the coming gen.
era elections Chamberlain will go to the country on
a platform OF MS own, which VIII Include the ases'ao
shment OF the Church and the abolition OF the oatn
James r. Osgood. OF the firm OF James X oseood q
Co. OF Boston. who failed recently has accepted posi-
ton with Harper & Brothers
General Logan returned to Washington yesterday
Morning His rooms nj the Fifth Avenue Hotel were
thronged with visitors during his entire stay.
Colonel BOYD winchester. United states Minister &c
switzsrland sailed yesterday for Europe. He was
ACCOMPANIED by his daughter. Miss Tillie Winchester
and her friend Miss Milbery Watterson daughter OF
Henry Watterson OF The Louisville Courter-J0uTnot
who viii remain abroad with them for year OF two
Lieutenant W. H. schuetze. of the United States Navy
vas in the city Yesterday making preparations for his
deparure for Russia where he will journey to the Lena
IN distribute rewards 70 natives who extended
succor TO the survivors OF the Jeanette Arctic exp
dillon. He expects TO sail July =
WASHINGTON, June 1l.Secretary Bayard Is expected
IN return TO washn tomorrow morning Secretary
whitney has returned from New-fork