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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-01-20
The Russian. ~ Tea Driuker.

II would bc very incomplete sketch
OF Moscow that did not treat Of the
'traktir. . or tca-hOuSrs. They abound
in every street, lane, aud alley. riyaling
in their numbers the public hoIscS Of
western lands The drinkugo Of "tchai'
is, indeed, prominent feature of Rus.
sian life Enter traktir at what hour
OF the day you please, il al
wavs seems crowded. 4 corpu-
lent little saint, with smiling
rOUntrnance, Who is supposed
specially TO provide over ca-drinking, is
perch"d in one corner. The Russians
as they enter. uncover their heads and
bow Ia this patron Of the cup that
cheers. but not inebriatcs.' PrOfusely
pcrspiring. and, indeed, completely
saturated with tea, the habitues talk
over and settle matters Of business or
pleasure. strike bargains. or balance ac.
counts Merchants, brokers and bank
ers confer and transact business; pleas
urr-Scckcrs arrange their plans: cs.
ranged friends make up their qGarrrls
nNrr the stcaming tumblers.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-01-20

major. "JuSt as we started for the
bunk there was terrible crash of firing
followed by yell that would have
curled your blood. We were attacked
by the 'Paches. They had surrounded
us on snow shoes. Of course We had to
Jump Ia our guns. aud it was Just nip
and tuck all that night To keep them of.
Al daylight our repeating rifles were too
much for them, and they finally cleared
out with heavy loss.
And the baby cried the whole
stage, while even The driver PIT on the
brake aud turned around TO listen
Tim We thought of the baby, > said
the ma. or. so.cmnly, and We all went
in Ia look 1T it. The bundle still lay on
the bunk, and il was mOtionleSS. The
shawl was stained with blood. aud We
saw that chance arrow had come
uhrong a loup.hole and literally trans
tiNul Il.
"uh. you hcartic,s things, >Obbcd
the bride. while the mother ou the back
seat huss'd her treasure rpnvulsivrly,
and burst into tears.
We had lost a private, ami two
others ba lily wounded, went on the old
soldier softly, but can tell You We all
felt like muriercrS as we stood with oar
hats Of in that little room, anl traI
stole down over more than one powder.
grimrd cheek n the old general leaned
over aud gently opcnedthr little bundle.
And wa> il quite dead asked a
mining man wh" VA, pretending not to
cry.
quite drmI-qutr dead. iiul YOU
s'r il wasn't y baby at all, but the kitten
that the lutte cmigrani hal forgotten,
and ahrm thing, daughter, I'll .gci
out and walk 10 the top Of this hill
AnI lhrn luH or got out, followed by
some lnil>lu't nmarN referring 10 his
eEe>, UH Iir' part If the driver, that
seemed 10 br fully concurrCd ia by th,
resi- NJ The passengers
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-01-20
: ,r~rr ,ui,t'. AT pra,oi..


\ clever artist hl, caught some of MS
with lu- brand new hotlon lie Is what
may called au adaptrr Of the human
face l,r work, in water colOrs, aud is
really good dabster with the brush.
Oriental ,rcuc, are his specially That
is TO say hr made great many of
them, b t llmy remained IN hi, studio,
for b" hadn't the reputation necessary
tO make h., products Salcable. The
sccnrs depicted We're Moorish, Japanese,
East Indian, and 80 on, and each
had lh" igure Of u native girl, posed in
the lazy Incidence characteristic Of far
eastern life enc day young aud
Fashionable visitor TO his studio imagined
that the Japanese face in picture bore
n resent lance TO her own oval, brunette
phiz, and on that account bought the
canvas,
"lf that's all my paintings lack to
render them marketable, said the
artist, the trouble can be remedied
I'll alter the faces into likencsscs on de.
mand."
This fancy proved captivating. Every
Oriental 1amsel in his stock was speedily
transformed into portrait of some
New York belle, on cash orders, and
then he began 10 WELD his brush on new
subjects. He is an adept at making a
likeness while AZ the same Iimc prcsery-
ing the distinctive type a nationality de.
manded, \ little wator-color picture
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-01-20
Using a Fish a, a CardIe.

Turn out the gas, said a naturalist,
"and will show the latest thing in
light; that is. he added. 'thc latest
thing in that line in British Columbia. "
As the gas went out the speaker TN
rolled several objects that had an ian.
cient and iish.like smell, AM, striking
a match. touched one. \ moment later
clear, yellow light appeared. issuing
from what looked like the mouth of a
fish, the caudal cnl OF which WAS thrust
into large rome candlpstick.
Yes, SAID til, naturalist, III is a
fish, and nothing else, no tube nor oil
within, only the fish Just as il came
from the water Take this paper and
read line, and become one Of the very
few who can boast that they have read
by the light Of a dead herring
The light Was found equal to that OF
candle, and reading by fish light was ail
easy matter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-01-20

hangs before me as write. in which |
am a Mongol sure enough, and yet recog-
nizablc. so neatly are the IDEAL and
real blended In one case facetious
girl has had her olive complexion, pout-
ing lips and inky haIr adapted 10 the
features of a mulatto; but generally We
order ourselves turned into something
more romantic. The Turk holds thr
lead, and know dozen girls who have
had themselves put by paint into
harrms.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-01-20
The hoy Was Right.

A 10y was asked which was the
greater evil, hurting anothers feelings
or his finger The feelings, he said
fright, sy dear child, said the graft
fed auestioncr. And why is Il worse
to hurt the feelings,'' ''5ccauSc you
can't tie a rag around them, answered
the child.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-01-20
In a slx-story Factory,
lCaIcago News.

We have no heart to enlarge upon the
enormity Of allowing workingmen and
women TO ply their callings under con.
ditions where their final cremation is
merely question Of time.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

NRw YORK, May l4-Eugene Walton, the
collection clerk of the First National Bank,
was arrested to day and taken before United
States Commissioner Shields, charged by
Ebenezer Scofield, the bank cashier, with
having violated the United States banking
laws by making, on April last, false
entry Of $1,000 in the books of the bank.
This was done, as alleged, TO cover up de.
fcit which existed ia the funds of the bank.
The amount OF the deficit is not known, nor
is it known how long the irregularities have
continued. The position of collection clerk
Is q responsible one, and great reliance was
necessarily placed ia Walton, who received
and accounted for incoming notes and drafts.
1t is alleged that he accounted for the def
cheney at the time. explaining that a chick
received from the City National Bank of
Denver, through the Importers and Traders
Bank of New York, had bssn returned to
Denver for the purpose Of correcting an En-
TOR In the Endorsement. As the Importers
and Traders Bank had been already credited
with the s., coo, this would leave an apparent
deficiency temporarily of the abeye amount.
1t is not stated in what way, if any, the
funds obtained by Walton was used Toe
Commissioner fixed the prisoners bail at
$40 600
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

BALTIMORE, May IA Eugene N. Belt, .
prominent merchant OF this city, to-day
filed his answer to the divorce suit recently
entered by his wife, Mary Alice Belt. He
admits his marriage &c her October 10, 1884,
ut Morristown, n. j., and also that he left
her on January 81 last, and has since refused
to live with her, but denies being guilty of
any vicious conduct or unkind treatment.
He AYERS that he met her at q seaside resort
among people of character and respectable
ity, and never imagined that she was other
than pure and virtuons woman. The an.
srer goes on TO relate how he discovered that
his wife was connected with the famous
scandal In which Congressman Ackien, of
New Orleans. figured go prominently, and
how his lady friends declined 10 recognize
him, and hew on investigation, he learned
that the complainant, before her marriage
with him. had led life of infamy, and that
he had been made the victim of an abau-
doned adventures. Mr. Belt further AYERS
that since bis separation from his wife he has
discovered that the Acklen case was bat
small part OF the scendslous conduct COM
PLAIN ant had been guilty of before marriage,
and that he was about to institute divorce
proceedings when served with process in this
suit. The case is the topic of considerable
gossip In social circles. and has attracted
widespread attention because of Mr. Belts
high sociel standing.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
a Girl BrutaiIv Treeted.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nay 14.-Eliza Sirs,
about sixteen years old, was found on the
river. bank above the city yesterday with
scarcely any clothing on, and in dying
condition. She says that three days ago she
was met on the street in the evening and as.
saulted by Grant Jones, Frank Lse and
Walter Kent, all negroes and fr;ghtfully
beaten and kicked by them. While dazed
she wandered to the place named. and lay
down and remained there without food, not
knowing where she was. She was brought
to tine city and cared for. She is in q fright
ful condition from her maltrestment. The
negroes deny having sesn the girl on the &C.
casion she speaks Of. She has lodged o com.
plant against the negroes. The chances for
her recovery are not good.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
A Solemn Question.
Boston Record.

A distinguished Boston divine, of pnusu-
ally solemn and impressive appearances,
went out TO q country town not long ago to
lecture. He arrived early in the afternoon,
and all the town, OF course. spotted" him
within FIVE minutes as very great aud
very sanity man.
He went into drug store, aud, in tones
that froze tho young blood OF the clerk be.
hind the counter, said:
Young-man-do-yo
Yves, SIR said the trembling clerk;
"l'm sorry. but learned the habit young
and haven't been able to quit ii yet.
Then" said the great divine, without the
movement OF muscle or the abatement OF
shade OF the awful solemnity OF his voice,
'can you tell me where l can get good
cigar?n
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
A Brick Building CoIIapses.

CHARLOTTE N. c., May 1.-The three
story building on Trade street, occupied by
Hammond 4 Justice. hardware dealers, fell
in mass of ruins at . o'clock this morning.
The disaster was caused by weakness of the
foundation of the west wall by excsvating a
cellar for new building. The cracking wall
gave timely warning and everybody escaped.
The fallen building was owned by DR.. J. II
McAden. whose loss is $1,000 Hammond &
Justices ioss on stock is $25, 900. They are
insured fer ST., 200. The ruins eau ght re,
but the flames were seon got under control.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15


The Romantic Career Of q Soldier, Big
agmtst and Embezzier
The people OF Hewitt County. Texas, aud
particularly several cattlemen of that Sec
ton, have mourned the absence of II. G..
SOUL, who resided there and mysteriously
disappeared with several hundred dollars en-
trusted to him FOR the purchase of cattle In
Arkansas. He left bshind him several
broken hearts, 50 the story goes aud was
engaged to half dozen women at one
time. Ever since the fall of 1882,
Mr.. SOUL has made himself scarce
in Texas. He was traced to Mexico and
Swallowed by detectives, but he managed to
Charleston, Mo The story of SOULS career
is interesting and highly romantic. On FIJI
day last, w. II Owens, Chief of the Southern
Detective Association, was at the Laclede
armed with an indictment for theft aud 8
requisition from Governor Oglesby, OF
Illinois, authorizing him to seize the person
OF 81. G. Soull should he be discovered IN
the State. Mr.. Owens in conversation with
q Globe Democrat reporter said that he
knew about Soull and his antecedsnts
Ii seems that when SOUL enlisted in
the Northern army he left behind him a
wife and son, and when the war was over
and the husband and father failed to put in
an appearance the supposed widow took
unto herself another husband by the name
of Hinkle, who has since died. leaving two
daughters almost grown. SOUL, the soldier,
settled down In Tennessee and after pleas.
ant courtship, married Miss Allen. of Paris,
Henry County. Tennessee, Ia 1870. In the
course of few years Mr.. SOUL became
weary CT Mrs. Scull No. and cruelty de.
serted her and the two children by their
marriage. He emgrated to Texas, and being
man OF good address, soon gained the con-
fidence of the people of Hewitt County, and
especially won the admiration of the fair
eek. His true character was not disco
until he had skipped out when
six or seven girls claimed that he had pro ~
ised to marry them. SOUL had embarked in
the csttle business and acted as agent for
various firms. In an evil hour he appropri-
ated $3.50 belonging to one of his employers,
and that was the last seen of him in that
community. The fugitive sojourned some
time in Mexico, and from there found his
way to Missouri. By o singular coinc;dent
he stopped at Charleston, where he made
the acquaintance of Tom S1ull, whom he
marriage. The boy told his father how his
mother hsd married again. believing him
dead, and he also informed the old man that
her second husband was dead. Together
they journeyed to Metropoiis, ILL.,, where
Mrs. Soull-Hinkle lived. There wss scene
of rejoicing and reconciliation. Mr.. SOUL
married his wife the second time. He, it is
naturally supposed, forgot to stats his Ratri-
monial exploit in Tepnesses, and Mrs Soull
did not suspect that he had committed big.
amy. Detective Ovens expscts to drop. in
on Mr. SOUL Unexpectedly at Metropolis to-
day, ard give the family q dissgreeable sur.
prise.
Tie mueh.wauted man is about fifty years
of age, of medium height sad dark CON-
plexion. When he captures him, Mr.. o wens
will take his prisoner to Texas without de-
law
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

Wanted a Live Democrat for Postmaster.
YORKTOWN, May 13.-Our thriving town,
which is the stronghold OF Democracy in this
county, is not inclined to grow impatient
with the rate at which changes in federal
Offices are being made. and are biding our
time. We are anxious, however, to have, at
no distant day. a thorough Democratic Post
master. Our Republicans friends thought to
have matters their own way by having the
former Postmaster resign in favor OF 80.
called Democrat of their own selection, who
Was afraid to make square stand daring the
campaign. There is no discussion in our
ranks. but we would prefer a pronounced
Republican to a milk.and. water Dsmo orat.
Give us change. AN OLD TIMER.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
Wendell PhiIlips' Estate.

BosToN, May II 1t was supposed at the
death of Wendell Phillips thathis estate was
worth 500. oco. The report of the appraisers
shows that the total value OF his property il
only IS 362, OF which 81 $50 is real estate
and 81 04 personal property. The expiana-
tion is found in the astonishing use 70 which
ne put his money, the appraisers finding
among his papers worthless shares IN mining
companies OF par value of q million or
more, and which doubtless cost Mr.. Phillips
fortune.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. May 1A.-Miss Alice
Fisher, head nurse of the Philadelphia Hos
pital, accompanied by Dr.. Biddle, arrived
here this morning and have entered on the
discharge OF their duties at the Plymouth
Hospital, on behalf of the Board of the
Poor Guardians of that city. There was one
death since last night. No new cases are re-
ported this morning. and there is reason to
of the disease
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
Convention of Catholic knights.

EEw YoRK. May Ii The convention of
Catholic Knights met sgain today. The
committee to whom was referred the matter
of drafting resolutions for the establishment
of a sinking fund offered the following con-
stitutionsl amendment, which was adopted
That per cent. of all assessments be set
apart for sinking fund, this fund to be
looked after by I'VE commissioners. to be
comprised of the Supreme President, Sa-
preme Treasurer and three Supreme Trus-
feae
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
Murdered

ST. LOUIS, May IA special to the Post.
Dispatch from Eureka Springs, Ark. says:
J. ID. Blsneette, reputable citizsn of Gar.
field. Ark, was shot there last night and
mortslly wounded by jasper MARROW. Ban-
settle died to-day. NARROW had insulte
Blansette's wife and was knocked down by
the latter, wherecpon MARROW shot Blsn.
sette. Marlow fed and has not yet been
captured
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

Augusta Chronicle
All the grandsons OF Henry Clay were dis
sipsted. The brightest OF them was Henry,
who was shot dead in bsr-room not long
ago. Is Is recalled that James. the eldest,
was at one time engaged to Miss Maggie,
daughter of Senator Beck. His habits CON-
PEELED her to break off the engagement. When
nephew OF the banker, was arranged. Clay
sent him word that the ceremony should
never occur. SO fearful was Miss Back Of
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
Liquor Ordered To Re De.,royed.

MUscATIsE, H., May 1.-The trial affect.
ing S6,OC0 worth OF whisky, seized by the
County Temperance Alliance, was concluded
before Justice Shipman at West Liberty. last
night The liquor was condemned and or.
dered destroyed. There were twe cases An
appeal bond in each care was fixed at $3.50.
The owners OF the liquor will appeal.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

Captain Mitchell. of the bark Antoine
Sala, New York and Havana trade. came
home In May, entirely helpless with rheu-
matism. He went to the mountains, but re-
ceiviDg no benefit, at his wife's request began
to take Hoods Sarsaparills. He immedi-
rheumatism was all gone, and he sailed in
command OF his vessel we'll man. Hoods
Sarsaparilla will help you. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

some tragedy at the church that when sh /,
arrived ut the door she did not wait to have
Der wrsps thrown around her, but nervousiv
threw open the carriage door and ran into
the vsstibule. IL was cold, raw day, and
she caught O cold. which resulted in her
death before the honeymoon was over. The
young mans threat did en- in tragedy
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

The Houdans are profitable chickens to
keep. as they are continual layers are easily
fattened, and the flesh fine and good They
are the hardest OF all the kinds. and esca Da
the cholera almost invariably. They should
be mere largely kept than they are, for sbso-
luteIy there are none better. A cross of the
LeRhorn and Houdan is one of the best.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

Acute rheumatism is an Inflammation of
the joints, marked by pain, heat, redness
and a tendency to suddenly shift from one
joint to another. With these symptoms ap.
ply Salvation Oil, the great pain cure, I'd the
affected parts without delay. Price twenty.
five cents bottle.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

ST. Louis. Msy 1.-THE Post-Dispatch's
special from Harrison, Ark, says: Ell
Bearder, who was 10 hang on the 18th inst,
for the murder of old man Arnold. In Searoy
County, Ark, In 1882, has been granted a
new trial
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
Suicided.

READING, Pa, May H.-Michsel Alderfer,
aged 81, President of the Perkiomen National
Bank, of East .Greenville, Montgomery
County, hung himself yesterday afternoon.
The suicide was caused by e rumor of crook
ednefs in his accounts which affected his
mind
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
kansas City Times

for Europe yesterday. No sooner were the
joyful tidiDgs conveyed to General Grant
than he left the house and walked four
blocks-a block and half without the mid
of his cane
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

lLuling (Tex.) Wasp.

Pride, like laudsnum and other poisonous
medicines. is beneficial in small. though in.
furious in large quantities. No man who is
not pleased with himself. even Ia personal
sense, can easily please others.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15

A COW owned by Gsorgs Statner. of Buck
eye Prairie. Ill, gave birth to three Hereford
calves last week. One died, the others are
thriving.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
Suspended.

MONTREAL, May 14.-Arichelle Gsgoun, q
large leather manufacturer OF Arthsbarka-
vile, has suspended. His liabilities are
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS

placed at SIG 000 His assets consist OF the
tanDery and large amount of real estate.
The Union Bank is reported to be interested
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-01
ChA RaIfiar'a Hnma.

No news from Soldiers Home Commits
sioners at Springfield yet. The board
in the discharge of its duty, Travelled
1886 miles and inspected 1856 sites. In
addition to the railroad travel it was
driven an average of fifteen miles in car
riage for each of the 43 places visited.
Among the prominent gentlemen in the
capital city interested in the location of
the institution are Judge Lawrence
Weldon, of Bloomington; Congressman
E. r. Payson, Pontiac; Judge Jesse ] 9.
Philips, of Hillsboro; Representative
Boudinot, of Danville; Hon. Harry c..
Cleaveland, of Rock Island; Senator JAS
on Rogers, of Decatur; Hon. X. Sanborn,
OF Sterling. Gen. s. d. Atkins, of Frees
port; Hons. E. II. Phelps and Harlan
P. Tracy, Of Elmwood; Capts Ed. Har>
Ian and Harrison Black, of Marshall;
Hon. T. W. McNeely, of Petersburg
(Old Salem); Representatives Sheplor. of
Cumberland, and Deickman, of Vanda>
lia With the mass of material before it
and the careful analysis the commission
is making, it is not probable location
will be made before late this evening