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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
The Results NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

After debate extending over three months
Sne Italian Chamber of Deputies has de-
cidea TO lease the state lines to the Adri-
Asic mediterranean 81 Siclian railway COM
Panles. The vote stood 226 to 2O3. and it is said
ane6 of members in Italian parliamantarv LIS.
tory. 1t seems that every country that tries the
experiment OF state railway management
sooner or later becomes much dissatisfied with
the results There are, it is true, some intelli-
xeng men who advocate state railway ownershiu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
w. C. T. U. Gospel Meetings.

A gospel meeting, conducted by members of
the Central w. c. T. u, will be held each
w ednesday evening in their rooms. 76 North
Pennsylvania street. Pastors and members of
different churches are cordially invited to attend
and part icipate in the. exercises. The meeting
this evening will be led by Miss L. E. Reed.
Messrs. Pfaflin & Co. have placed one of their
pianos in the room for the use of the Union and
good music may be expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

his book Progress and Poverty" and his efforts
in England. ON the platform and at mass meet
ings, have evoked the lengthiest Of leaders from
the great papers of the united kingdom. That
he has taken position among the great thinkers
of the day no one will deny A large audience
should greet him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
A Celebration Abandoned.

George III. Thomas Post G. A. r., held meet
ing last night at post headquarters to determine
upon some plan for celebrating the twentieth
anniversary of Lees surrender at Appomatox,
which occurs tomorrow It was decided, how
ever owing to the critical condition of General
Grant, to abandon the proposed celebration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

Tonight, at Plymouth Church, Mr. Henry
deliver his lecture, 'Moses, or the Foundation of
Social Life" Henry George has created pro-
found impression with all class Of thinkers by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

PHILADELPHIA, April THE annual report
of General Manager Charles E. Pugh. of the
Pennsylvania railroad, shows the earnings of
the main line and branches during
the year were $50, 1876, SS4; the expenses, ex-
Guiding rentals and interest on equipment,
SIT. 575, los, and the net earning, $40, 69O, 926
The number OF passengers carried during the
year was IL, 492, ZIG. The frstclass passenger
travel Increased per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

PITTsBURG, April 7.-General Passenger Agent
e. A Ford, of the Pennsylvania Company, has
issued orders to all agents in his district for a
general restoration of passenger rates on the
Pennsylvania Company's lines This indicates
cessation of the cut-rate war which has been
raging throughout the country with more or less
ferceness for the past three or four months
The Pennsylvania Company has got tired of the
fight. and proposes now to see that the tariffs
are maintained in the territory traversed by its
many lines and branches to all points East on
the Pennsylvania railroad. The sames rates
will also be observed as before the cut-rate war
was inaugurated. The immigrant rates have
also been restored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

The Indiana, Bloomington 6 Western road
wheels into line with handsome earnings for
March. The l., B. s. w. proper which includes
the Peoria division, the middle division and the
Ohio division, earned 1927, Osa4l. increase over
March, 1884, $33. 86637 From freights
the earnings were $152, 2010S; passen-
gers, $6l, 493 GO; miscellaneous sources
$l3, 1897. 70. In this statement the earnings of
the ST. Louis division, now the Indianapolis
Decatur 81 Springfield road, are not included
either in 1884 or 1885. The above exhibit is
certainly favorable one. Especially were the
freight earnings large, all things considered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
VIII the Leak Be stopped?

At the meeting of general passenger agents.
which begins to-day in st. Louis, tie old ques-
ton of the stopping Of paying commissions will
come up for discussion, although as heretofore
no definite action is likely to be taken, notwith-
standing the fact thatit is of the biggest leaks
in railway operations. Even tyro in railway
matters is cognizant of the evil results conse-
quent upon the payment of heavy commissions
to ticket agents and brokers' number of lines
state that 20 per cent of their competitive pas
senger traffic receipts are devoted to the
payment of commissions, and on some
roads the percentage is considerably in
excess of this figure Cases have even oc-
Cured in which fortunate agent has secured 46
per cent on the passenger business he has OBJ.
tanned for his company; and, while instances OF
this kind are abnormal, the commissions are
frequently so large as to be an exhaustive draiu
on corporate revenues. In fact, the practice of
paying commissions has long been recognized as
serious evil fraught with abuses, and prolific
III demoralizing tendencies To dispel its in
fuence, however, is much more difficult than to
write or speak against it, and the custom still
holds its own. Notwithstanding the widespread
conviction that it should be abolished and is
likely to until the leading roads take hold CT the
matter earnestly, and theaction becomes general
and harmonious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08
A Lively Run Over the c.. st. L. & P.

A Lively Run Over the c., st. L. & P.
The limited train was hauled west over the
Indianapolis division of the Chicago, st. Louis
& Pittsburg road at speed, yesterday morning
which takes the lead in fast running. The dis
lance from Columbus, o.. to Indianapolis is 1873
miles, and 1t was covered by this train
in four hours and ten minutes. Seven
stops were made at railroad cross
ings and stations, and sixteen minutes
lost in slowing up in the city limits of Columbus,
Richmond and Indianapolis The time lost in
stops and slowing up reduces the actual running
time to three hours and forty two minutes.
The train consisted of a combination car,
passenger coach and buffet car, and
brought in seventeen through and thirty
four local passengers. Harry King, conductor,
says the passengers were considerably excited
over the speed they were making, and several who
carried watches were ready to take oath that
many miles were run at an average speed of a
mile every ifty-ive seconds. Whether this be
true or not, Conductor King expresses the opin-
ion that regular passenger train was never be-
fore run over this division at such speed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

have taken Swift's Specific for blood poison con-
tracted at medical college at dissection while
medical student. l am grateful to say that it gave
speedy and thorough cure, after my parents had
spent hundreds of dollars for treatment
AUGUSTUS wendell. NJ. d.. Newark N. j.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

am an old man. For % years suffered with ul-
GERS on nay right leg the result of typhoid fever.
Amputation was suggested the only means of pre-
serving life. The doctors could do nothing for me.
and thought must die. For three years l never had
shoe on Swifts Specific has made permanent
cure and aided ten years to my life
WIN. K. REED, Hall Co., Ga.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

My wife from early girlhood has been suffering from
rheumatism. She has tried many remedies, and
Swifts Specific than from all Others after long and
faithful tria. REV. JAS. l.. PIERCE, Oxford. Ga.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-08

Swifts Specific is entirely vegetable. Treatise ON
Blood and Skin diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga or 159W w. 23d St., N. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
WICHITA FALLS.

Indian Lease Lands-The Railroad EI-
siOn-Cattle Items.
Special Telegram TO tne statesman.
WICHITA FALLS, January 2S.-The
KioWa and Comanche Indians have
made Il lease of a part OF their Teser-
vation to the Lorne cattlemen, who
have have had cattle over there for
some time past. The price to be paid
is six cents per acre. a delegation OF
Indians, in company with II. z. Jones,
interpreter, and lessee, left for Wash
ington to-day to see the authorities in
regard to the leasing. The interested
parties were reticent about the
mattI, but the Indians opposed
to the lease have heretofore nearly
eq ials d in number those in favor Of
it aLl it was thought if the
lease was made it would
result N trouble among the
Indians. The price to be paid for this
lease is much more than that given in
other Indian leases, but if the lands
were let by competition they would
bring twice as much.
The weather is clear and mild. The
losses IN cattle viii mot be severe un-
less the weather is again extremely
cold.
The extension of the Fort Worth 81
Denver railway forty miles west of
here is now certain and material is
arriving for the work. The company in
tend TO complete the WorR IN time for
the spring drive, the middle of April
Steps will be taken to provide for the
southern cattle SO us to prevent
tronble in case OF quarantine, but it is
now certain the dividend will be made
without delay or hIndTance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
SAN ANTONIO.

Grave Charge Against City Attorney.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, FEBRUARY "a SEN
saticn was created in the city to-
night by the charge by Alderman
Bolton in the city council to day that
City Attorney Client was in league
with the gamblers; that he had signed
a contract with them promising I'M
munity for six months, in considera-
ton of the sum of $500, which was
paid him. In spite of Bottoms dis
closure Newton was reappointed by
the council. Bolton exhibits docu-
ments to make the charges good. A
lively fig ht promised.
SAN ANTONIO, January 31.-ThiS
morning about day Il band of rustlers
raided stoek-yard in the eastern part
of the city, and ran off fifteen head OF
horses, valued at $4,000. Officers are
in pursuit.
The new city administration was
inducted to-day. The city council
held special meeting and confirmed
the appointments of minor officers
All are democrats without exception.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
THE OLD STOhY. .
\ FEMALE FRAUD TAKES IN A LOT
OF CHEEsE-HEADs IN DALLAS.

\ FEMALE FRAUD TAKES IN LOT
OF CHEEsE-HEADs IN DALLAS.
Special telegram to the statesman.
DALLAS, February 2.-There is
some very square-tOed kicking going
en- here just now among some Of the
best citizens and first family elements
and old veterans, who wore the blue
and gray, and also the local militia
companies, all Of whom have been
taken by a Mrs. Kate Raymond
Howe whose business is travelling
over the country getting up enter
tainments Of literary and
war tableauX character. She
claims to he a granddaughter
Of Gen. Wiedield Scott, but relatives
of the old hero here do not identity
her as such. She also claims to have
been the famous female drummer boy
OF Rockers army during the war; to
he now drawing pension as a lieu
tenant, and member OF the Grand
Army of the Republic, the grips and
passwords Of which she is fully post
cd. The classes OF people III Dallas
mentioned III the beginning Of this
special, We're captured by and capti
waited with Mrs. Howe about month
ago, when she made her advent here.
To-day they are playing the "snipe
hunting game" holding the bag to the
extent Of about $780, Mrs. Howe man
aged the finances SO the pyrotechnic
and blue fire trimmed entertainments
showed up that amount Of deficiency
and the Dallasites feel awful sore as
they have do to the liquidating. Mrs.
Howe yictimiZed San Antonio and
Fort Worth in the same way and has
departed in search of a community of
new verdants. Probably no woman
ever played finer racket on an un-
suspectiDg community and probably
ced as fraud stronger or more nu-
merously than she is in Dallas
night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05

Yesterday, he presented a draft fol-
! $50 TO the hotel proprietor, which they
j declined to cast, and suspecJing his gen
uiueneSs fred him from the ehOtel, ,mlnus
pay Tor the accommodation extended
hun. Late yesterday evening he in
duced a citizen named J. 4 Selford to
advance $3.50 on the $500 draft. He
emigrated on night tram, and Sell
ford is to-day grieving at his guilibil-
ity, as it has been developed that no
such combination exists Steppe'S dra-
matte company. The correspondence
he exhibits as coming from the COM
pany no doubt comes from another
member OF Il gang OF confidence
starEs and thieves who are working
the country with various swindling
FacketS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
Dehberating on Dynamite.

WASHINGTON, February 3.-Re
sentatives Eaton and Lamb, from O
committee OF the committee -
foreign affairs, made report full Of
common resolutions, recently re-
ferred to them, calling upon the sec
retary of state for such information
as he might have relative to the con-
nection of any American citizen, or
citizens, with the explosion in Lon
don. The subcommittee, while it
viewed dynamite with adherence,
held, that to adopt resolutions OF the
character referred to would be ac-
knowledging that citizens of the
United States were parties to the con-
spiracy against England and connect
ed with the recent explosions in Lon
don. 1t is believed congress ought
not to assume such position. The re
port was tabled, subject, in another
form, to be considered again at a. meet
ing Of the committee next Thursday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
THE HOUSTON HORROR.
Mrs. Sweeney Charged with Administer
ing Strichnine TO her own Son

Mrs. Sweeney Charged with Administer
ing Strichnine TO her own Son
Special to The Statesman.
HOUSTON, February 2.-Develop-
ments in the Sweeney poisoning case
point to the conclusion that the fatal
drug was administered by his mother,
with the intent to destroy. his life
Detective HenGessy, who has been
investigating the matter, Will place
the facts before the grand jury to-
morrow. The strichnine was pur-
chased. as the druggist testiGes, by
Mrs Sweeney about three weeks ago,
for the purpose, as she at the time
said, OF poisoning dog. AT the time
the poison was purchased, Mrs. SWee-
Rey cautioned the druggist not to tell
her son, as she did not want him to
now that she had purchased it. On
Icing clo- ely cross examined upon the
subject this eYenieg, she admitted
purchasing the stricbnine, but said
she had used it to poison a dog. On
the morning Of the poisoning
there was no one on the place
except the mother, her
daughter and deceased. The mother
prepared the breakfast and made but
ole cup of coffee, which deceased
dcank. This, it was afterwards prov
ed, contained the poison. A careful
analysis of the dustings from the cof-
fee mill ana other articles about the
kitchen showed that the drug was
placed in the dripper after the ground
coffee was put in, and although no
one else was in the kitchen during
the time, suspicion never rested on
the mother of the deceased until it
the POISON. The grand jury will prob
ably act upon the matter at the morn
ing session tomorrow. Ia the mean
time the woman is under the surveil-
lance of the officers, but has not actu-
ally been arrested. The facts when
they became generality known here
created a profound sensation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
DALLAS.
Clue to the We'll Infanticide.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, January 2S.-The identity
of the woman who murdered her child,
by throwing it into well on
Camp street has been fully established
as young lady named Ella Coleman,
who came to Dallas a stranger about
month ago, and took board in a
Camp street FAMILY. She was of good
address and evidently well connected.
Her condition was madeknown to the
family, and she left the house two
weeks ago, and it transpires that on
the 10Th her child was born at 6 negro
cabin in the vicinity. She left the
cabin last Friday, and has not been
seen since Investigation develops the
fact that she purchased ticket fol
Sedalia, Missouri, on Tuesday night
after the finding of the infant that
| day, which leads to the conclusion that
she resides in Sedalia or in Henry
! county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
INDIAN TERRITORY.

Terrible Coal Mine ExplOsion-ThroS
en- Killed and Many WoHnded.
Spe ;iai to the Statesman.
DENIsON, TEXAS, February 3.-A
terrible explosion of natural gas oc-
cured to-day at Savannah. Indian
Territory, in coal mine No. 1, where
over 100 men were at work. The
following were killed outright: Jno.
Houston, w. Pax, Ed. Griffiths; 10 were
seriously, ami 22 slightly burned.
The mine caught oD FIRE, but the fire
was eXtinguished before much dam
age had been done. The following is
a partial list of those injured: Seri-
ously-Morgan Hughes, VIM. Court
ney, Pete Farrell, Frank Grimes, Robt.
Chelup, Davy Richards, VIM. Boyle,
Henry Davidson. Pete .Carlbern, Jas.
Orlandock, Chas. TuTpen, Jas. Roach,
George Farr, A Kerr, John Gibbs,
Thornton Miller, Pete Curran Not
seriously-Wm Cameron.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
HOUSTON
y rychnine Found in the stomach
of the Poisoned Faistcr.

= rychnine Found in the stomach
of the Poisoned Paistcr.
Special Telegram t0 The Statesman.
HOUsTON, TEXAS, January 30-The
analysis of the stomach OF James a.
Sweeney, who diel suddenly yesterday
under suspicious circumstances, re-
vealed the presence of strychnine in
large quantities. The contents of the
coffee-pot wtre also analyzed, and
strychnine found there, showing that
the fatal dose had been administered
in the coffee. The analysis of the
stomach showed that four grains of
the deadly drug still remained there
unabsorbed.
The negro girl cook has been arrest
ed, ard, although she denies all knowl-
edge of the crime. has told several
contradictory stories about it. The
crime is regarded here as one of the
most outrageous ana diabolical mur-
ders ever committed in this section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
ON THE RAMPAGE
a Choctaw Citizen Shoots and Wounds
Two WomeB.

GAINESVILLE, February 3-Jim
Sea, from the Choctaw nation, came
to town, and filling himself with mean
whisky, proceeded to fire his pistol in
a house of i'll repute and raised such
a row that the women made a COM
plant against him. He was placed
under bond in two cases. when, burn
ing with revenge against the damsels,
h hied him back and began shooting
at them through the door, woundiDg
one in the left arm and another in the
groin.
lie was again hauled up ana his
bond placed al $500, in each case
which he gave and started back to the
land # Lo. Neither of the women
are fataI.s hurt.
Deputy Sheriff Nc Nabb has gone
to Washington, Arkansas, to bring
back Henry Mahaffry, who is ii jail
there he is one of the prisoners who
escaped from jail here several months
ago. He is wanted here TO answer fol
his inordinate fondnesS for his neigh.
bors' cattle and horses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
KYLE.

Freak of a Young Man-shipment of
Horses,
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
KYLE. February 3.-Ben Porter, of
Buda, called on his sister in law, Mrs.
Fuller, and demanded her purse. His
sister-in-law refusing to comply with
his wish, Ben drew his six-shooter
The poor woman, knowing the des
perate character she had before her,
turned over $241. Porter was cap
tured in the woods by a deputy
sheriff, who lodged the. relative be-
hind the bars OF San Marcos jail. Mrs.
Fuller Tesid9d at Buda.
Col. r. J. Sledge, Miss Flora Storts
and Miss Ada Bredlove returned to-
day from Mexico.
Simmer Bros, of San Antonio, will
ship some 500 head Of horses from
here to Chey enne in few days. They
lost seventy head in the last blizzard.
The farmers are taking advantage
of this fine weather plowing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
CLARKSVILLE.

a New Court-house-The Bond Business
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
CLARKSvILLE, February 3.-County
Judge Wooten has gone to Austin to
dispose of $75,O 5,OO0 worth of additional
bonds issued by the commissioners
court for the new courthouse. The
building was originally intended to
cost S42, 600, but the plans have been
changed and that amount has already
been spent upon it. 1t is thought il
will cost oI er $4,000 and will be a
magnificent building, one of the finest
i'll North Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
FELL FORTY FEET.

obable Fatal Accident to Two Painters.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PARIS, February 3.-TWo Workmen
named Dunlay and Waits were engag-
ed in painting the cornice of the
Farmers and Merchants exchange to-
day. The rope holding the movable
scaffold upon which they stood became
united and both men were pTecipitated
to the pavement below, a distance of
forty feet. Both men are terribly
mutilated, one having leg broken in
two places and the other receiving
gashes On the head and having an arm
broken. Both are yet alive, but it is
feared they have received internal in
iuries which will prove fatal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
GALVESTON.

Political Gossip from an Evening
Psptl- BultE Tie Government
Special Teieram to The Statesman
GALVESTON January 5O-O Onder
the caption Political gossip" the
Evening Record says:
Judge Hurt. of the court OF appeals,
has been in Austin for about week.
It is said by some tha he has gub-
ernatorial bae in his; net, and that
his mission to the statt capitol is to
fix the trigger fer two years hence.
The story further goes that north
Texas will lay claim to recognition in
the governorship, and that the scht me
is now to push Ireland for the senate,
and take north Texas for the chief
nlagistracy, with Crawford. Gibbs and
Hurt-all Dallasites = seeking the
plume. 1t is prophesied that the scram-
bic will be a lively one."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
The Swami COurt-Aiartial.

WASHINGTON, February 3.-The
general court-martial has concludelI
its labors in the Swain case. Thef
court met early, and the signatures O
members were attached to the re
cord, and the findings of these will be
sent to the secretary of war thisafter-
noon, and if the findings Go not ac-
quit Gen. Swain, a second record and
finding will be forwarded through tha<
department to President Arthl
There isa rumor that Swain has bel,
acquitted.
On the conclsion of the proceediDgl
the general court-martial took up the
case of Col. Albert p. Morrow. The
accused appeared in court accom-
panied by his counsel, ex-Governoz
Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, and Cap
Dougherty, OF the First infantry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
WHOLESALE POISONING.
A Camp OF WOOd-Cutters Brick CoP
fee OF a GemtiDeLh.


fee Off a EenfipeGe.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, January 3.-George Ster-
ling brought news TO the city tonight
that seven WO0d-chopperS were pois-
onsd at dinner to-day on Bois'd Arc
island, about twelve miles from the
city, and that William Stroud, John
Haynes. George Trip and Bob Mccall
were in a dying condition when he
left, and that three others, James
Sneed, Thomas Laurence and William
Bell, were suffering violently. The
poison was il the coffee that they
drank, and on examination worm
was found in the dregs which was
pronoua4 q by men in the camp TO be
a centiFCue. It is presumed it had
been dipped up in a water vessel from
a creek near the camp. Physicians
with drugs, etc. have fastened to the
unfOrtunates.