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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-06

tered the house. but soon returned, and engaged
in chat for five minutes with Mr.. Fish. Mr..
Conkling, in response to inquiries, begged to be
excused from saying anything about General
Grants condition.
Jesse Selgman called during the afternoon,
and saw General Grant.
Secretary of War Endicott called and left his
card, after inquiries for the Generals condition.
Dexter r. Hawkes., E. C. burlington, F. 81.
Jones, of New Hampshire, and Mr.. Spencer, the
late book keeper for U. S. Grant, jr.. called dur
ing the afternoon James Grant Wilson, form
erly on Grants staff visited the house, as also
did Mrs Leland Stanford who brought flowers.
At the time Dr. Shrady sat down to write the
5:15 bulletin General Badeau and General
Grant were speaking of the kindness of so many
people in calling. Dr. Shrady turned to General
Grant and remarked that the General was so
well it was hard work TO prepare bulletins, and
then General Grant dictated the 5:15 bulletin,
the Doctor. by the Generals desire, quoting him
in the first person in the last sentence, as indi
Gated.
During the evening Sixty-six street. in
the vicinity of General Grants house, was un-
usually quiet. Occasionally the occupants of
carriages passing through the street would order
| their drivers to pull up few doors from the
Grant home, and, alighting, would ask what
news there was from the sick chamber. then
drive off.
Dr. Douglas called to relieve DIR. Shrady at
7:50 but the latter did not leave till $50, just
after issuing reassuring bulletin. He said
there was nothing to add; the General was rest
ing comfortably.
Shortly after DR.. Shrady's departure, General
Horace Porter and General E. F. Winslow visit
ed the house. They did not see the patient, but
were told by the family that no serious change
was anticipated during the night.
When ex-senator Chaffee came from General
| Grants room, after being with the patient for
some time he said that he was looking stronger
This, he thought, was merely on the surface
and not real Mr.. Chaffee had hopes that
| General Grant would live longer than the doc
| tors and his family expected day or two ago.
Two members of the Union League Club, and
General Cyrus Bussey and U. S. Grant, a nephew
| of General Grant called during the evening.
The Generals way of sleeping is peculiar
one; he rests in schoolboy fashion. The
pillow is held lightly in one arm, and
on this the General rests his head. His
knees are drawn up almost to his chin
and the covers tucked closely around him. His
| figure as he lies this way in his bed, seems no
| larger than boys, but he says he rests much
! better in such position than any other, and he
| insists on doing it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-06
General and Personal.

u
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON April 5.-John S. Williams, of
Lafayette, says he has been given to understand
that his appointment will be made as soon as
Secretary Manning returns from New York,
which will be on Wednesday or Thursday.
Mrs. Hendricks started to Indianapolis this
afternoon. Mr.. Hendricks will remain here
three or four weeks.
To-day's Herald says that "a private letter
from Senator Harrison's wife gives pleasant
news of herself and daughter, Mrs. Mckee, both
of whom are now at their residence in Indianap-
oils"
This mornings Post says: Representative
Robert Lowry, whose quizzical inquiry of Presi-
dent Cleveland relative to cleaning out the
Augean stables elected such an unequivocal re-
sponse, has returned to his home in In
diana. Mr.. Lowry is an ardent Democrat
an elegant gentleman, and has reputation
among his followers of being a sound constitu-
tional lawyer"
Miss Medill, of Chicago, who visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaine during the winter, is engaged to
Emmons Blaine and it is said the marriage is
set for an early day
D. A. Richardson, of indianapolis, is at
Willards, and D. Baker, of Greenville, O., is at
the Riggs.
While in New York, the other day, o. o.
Stealey called upon Samuel j. Tilden, whom he
found in good humor with the administration,
and predicting fair weather for Clevelands whole
official term. Mr.. Tilden said he had recon-
mended no appointments and given no advice,
and did not see where he could do so.
John NJ. Walker has been appointed postmas-
ter at Spearsville, and John G. White at
Trafalgar, Ind. Their commissions will issue to-
morrow
J. G. Willard Of iFt Wayne, and Judge John
G. Robinson, Of Spencer, are here
The visit to the battle field of Gettysburg by
officers and soldiers who participated in that bat
tie, will take place this year on the 4th of May.
1t is expected that the President will go with
the party from here and an invitation to be
present has been seat to the Comte de Paris.
Representative Randall, who has been serious
ly i'll, is very much better to-day, and expects to
be able to go out early next week.
President Cleveland did not attend church to-
day, but Miss Cleveland and Miss Folsom occu-
pied the Presidents pew in the First Presby-
terian Church, DR.. Sunderland, pastor.
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An Editor Declines an Appointment.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 5.-The Atlanta Consti-
tuition, of which Capt Evan p. Howell is editor
in-chief this morning published the following
among its editorial paragraphs:
Capt Evan p. Howell will not accept the ap
pointment as consul to Manchester, and has
forwarded to the President his final declination.
While he feels grateful to the administration for
the honor conferred upon him, and also highly
comphmented at the generous reception of the
appointment, still circumstances are such that
he thinks best to decline it."
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Negroes Frustrated by Liehtninr,

Waco, Tex, April 5.-During thunder.
storm, this afternoon, lightning struck shed
near which James b. Baker and a number OF
negroes were standing, and all were prostrated.
Bakers injuries were pronounced fatal, and
four other men are lying in critical condition.
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THE COUNTRY'S BUSINESS.
Statement of the Clearances Last Week and
for theCorresponding Week One Year Ago.

Boston, April 5.-The following table, COM
piled from special dispatches to the Boston Post
from managers of leading clearing houses in the
United States gives the clearances for the week
ending April 4, 1885, with percentages of in
crease or decrease, in comparison with the cor
resnnndinp week last wear.
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Freight-House Burned.

WATERTowN, N. Y. April 5.-The freight
house and several cars of the Rome Watertown
& Ogdensburg Railroad Company at Cape Vim
cent. burned yesterday. The loss is estimated
at $60 00O
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AN EXCLUSIVE CONGRESSMAN.

11B AHuUuHCes COlhPetftfV6 T1XaniIH8C1UH
for White Democrats Only.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April 5.-One of the most out
rageous insults perpetrated in politics for some
time has just been committed by Congressman
Wharton j. Green, Of North Carolina. In adj
vertising in the newspapers of his district the
competitive examination he will soon hold for
the selection of young man to be appointed
cadet to the West Point Military Academy, he
has written a card headed thus:
ITO the young white men of Democratic pro-
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A Meeting Between Grant and Lincoln.

new Ork Letter.
II saw him in Petersburg the day after the
capture of that town and Richmond, and was
within ten feet of him when President Lincoln
came there to see him. Whatever General
Grant said was inaudible, save to Mr.
Lincoln but the latter took the Gen
erals hand in both of his and with the
utmost feeling in his manner and voice, said:
How are you General Grant, 1t was most
interesting sight, one | had not expected to wit
ness. and as the two chiefs entered the house
used by General Grant as temporary head
quarters, shout went up from the crowd in the
street
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Paint Shop and Spar Shed Burned.

NORFOLK, Va, April 5-The paint shop and
spar shed at the Gosport navy yard were burned
at o'clock this morning. The new furniture of
of the steamers Atlanta and Dolphin was de-
stroyed, together with lot of paints and oils.
The loss is very heavy
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Obituary.

CLEVELAND, o., April 5.-Captain Elias Sims
for years prominently connected with the ship
ping interests of Cleveland, died today, aged
seyenty-two.
The funeral of Mrs. E. Cox was held to-day at
GAINESVILLE, q.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Straw Works Damaged at DetrOit-L0ss,
Twenty Thousand Dollars.


DETROIT, Mich, April 5.-Fire at 10 o'clock
this morning damaged the Peninsular straw
works $4,000. Damage from flooding the stock
makes the total loss $4,000 Four hundred and
fifty men will be thrown out of employment un-
til the damages can be repaired. The fire started
and was confined in the iapan room.
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Is being crowded to its utmost
capacity with the product of
our factory, and we do not vary
from the fact when we say that
our exhibit will discount any
previous effort we have made
for outfitting the myriads who
trade at the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-27
The Brisson Ministry.

PARIS, December Pa ma jority OF
the newspapers have predicted that the
Brisson minority will resign after the
: ession of the Chambers is reviewed in
favor of DeFreycinet. Ferry writes to
the Temps, that in the debate on the
Tonquin credit, yesterday, Clemenceau
him by reading only a
portion of a dispatch sent to him by
Baron De Courcey, French minister to
Germany, in reply to a dispatch from
the latter, conveying an offer made by
Bismarck to act as mediator between
France and China. Ferry says if the
whole dispatch had been read it would
have been shown that the dispatch was
written before the disaster to the French
troops at Langson.
LONDON, December pa despatch
from Paris says that the premiership is
collapsing, a number Of his former
staunch supporters deserving him.
It is generally understood that the
Brisson Cabinet will resign and that De
Freycinct will form a ministry after the
reelection of Grevy as president Of the
French republic, which now appears
certain. Grevy will mark his reelection
by proclaiming amnesty to all political
offenders.
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Gale

SANDWICH, Mass, December PA
terrible northeast gale has prevailed
here since yesterday noon and to-day
the wind is blowing harder than ever.
The upper end of the bay is clear of
vessels. The sea is the hardest known
here for years and the tides are unusu-
ally high. 30 -..l.a. --
PRoyIDEECE, r. l., December 90
Point Judith life saving crew put out
IN their life boat yesterday for the scene
of the collision between the schooner
Vile De Wolfe and an unknown vessel,
and have not yet returned. A north
east gale prevailed yesterday and to-day
with snow hurries any thick weather
storming. A despatch from Point
Judith says: "Itis supposed the crew
reached Block Island HaTbor The
government cable TO Block Island is
imperative and their fate cannot be
definitely known until a steamer can
G, t through to Newport
WASHINGTON, December 26-General
Superintendent KimbaA, of the Life
Saving Bureau, has telegraphed Super
Intendents Wallace at Newport, r. l.,
to have the revenue marine steamer
Dezter to proceed to Block Island and
vicinity to search for the missing Point
Judith life saving crew.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-27
A Christmas Blaze

CHICAGO, December PA huge
Christmas tree, bearing all kinds of
gifts for patients and attendants at the
county hospital. and layishly illumin-
ated with wax candles. caught fire to-
day, while hundred or more people
werepacked closely about it. The tree
and contents blazed so fercely that the
clothing of some twenty persons stand
ing nearest caught fire The flames
were ext ngu shed. and nc one was seri-
ously injured. .l.o.5 s.
Later-The sc5ident is somewhat
more serious than at first reported,
number of persons having been injured
in the rush for the door. Over 300 per-
sons were in the chapel when the &C
cident occurred When the fire started
the small room was densely packed and
Santa Claus" was forcing his way
through the crowd TO the tee to DIS
tribute the gifts. Suddenly a wreath of
cOlored paper caught fire from candle
and ain ost instantly the entire tree and
contents were pyramid of flames. The
garments OF those next the tree caught
ire and everyone rushed to the door
in panic. Before the room was half
emptied of the crowd, some one with
fire extinguishers subdued the flames
and drenched the clothing which had
caught fire. at least 100 persons
were injured, the greater part receiving
bruises by being trampled on by panic
stricken neighbors. A number of chill
dren patients had been brought into the
chapel in their cots. Before they could
be removed several suffered from smoke
and fright, and one or two were slightly
burned. The excitement was intense,
and but for the GOODNESS Of Warden Nc
Garig;e, and some attaches of the hos
pitaI, lives would certainly have been
lost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-27
IRAFE POLES.
They Band Together for a
RiOtOuS Purpose.
THIEF. KNAFB, LIAR, ETC"
Dynamite-A Christmas Blaze-A
GaIe-The BrIsson Ministry-A
Minister Suicides-Etc.
Religious Mob.

DETROIT, December PA serious
outbreak among Polish parishiOners
occurred in front of st. Alburtus' Catho-
lie Church yesterday morning, which
vas finally quelled by the police, one of
the rioters being Shot dead. Fully
6,OOO persons were in the mob, includ-
ing women and children. 1t was feared
more trouble would ensue to-day, and
1OOpolice were dispatched to the scene.
A large crowd assembled in front of st.
Alburtus' Church, but were dispersed
without doing any damage.
Members of ST.. Alburtus Polish Cath
Ollie Church began to riot about noon,
and are now holly engaged with the
police. a large force OF whom are pres
ent. -
DETROIT, December 26.-Early this
morning, Polish Catholic OF st. Albur-
tus' church, gathered about that build
ing, but dispersed without doing any
damage. Later in the morning a crowd
once more began to come together and
by 10 o'clock fully 1000 people had
gathered around the church. They
we're quiet and orderly except when
j
he was boot and leered. About II
O'Clock the crowd started on the run to-
wards the grocery of Thomas ZoltuW-
ski. ZoltoWski being a leading spirit,
! in. opposition to Father KalOs-
! inski, and the feeling against
! him is very bitter. Three wagons
with police were sent out to reinforce
those already on duty. The crowd
reached the grocery in advance OF the
police and found It barricaded. ZOlt-
| owski appeared at his upper window
! with a Shotgun and fired twice at the
! mob, to frighten them away. 1t had a
contrary effect and the windows were
| crushed in Immediately with bricks
stones and frozen mud. The uproar
was deafening and was only slightly
abated when the police arrived. Just
before noon a brick went through the
hat of Sergent Nolan when he ordered
section Of the crowd to disperse.
a patrolman attempted to ar
rest a man who threw 1t and
| was fioored with snoW-shoyel.
The crowd became massed at TINS
point and it was only after hard
fight that the police eXtricated them
selves and three prisoners they had cap
tured, Three others were arrested later.
The police seem unable to dispense the
crowd which exhibits spirit of defiance
and answer all orders with jeers and
shouts. Word was received at . clock
that the crowd had not yet been driven
away. Superintendent of Police Pitt
man, is massing his men, and expects
to prevent all further trouble. This
morning Col. Larned was retained to de-
fend those who, were arrested for last
nights murder. He wentto Leemkie' S
house TO investigated ewas accompanied
| by John Wagner, who is very unpopular
/ among the Poles. On their return they
were assaulted with all kinds of missiles
and Colonel Larned was hit on the fore
head and knocked senseless by a stone
his heavy beaver fur hat saved his life
as the stone hit there and cut his fore
head below, the cOncuSsion being
weakened by the fur. He is doing well.
3.1Op.m.-The mob is astin defying
the police who have not yet been able
to dispense them.
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Thief, scoundrel. Knave and Liar u

Thief, ScOundrel, Knave and Liar"
ST. LOUIS, December 25.-Information
comes from Clinton, Nd, that Silas L.
Check, a prominent real estate loan
agent of that place, is defaulter
for over 100000. The utmost con-
fdence was placed in his integrity I'M
til recently, and banks had given him
credit far beyond his means, and
honored his drafts for large amounts.
About two weeks ago, +. G. Nichols, OF
Bridgeport, Conn, arrived in Clinton
to look after a mortgage on property
belonging to Orion T.. Jones.
He discovered that the name
on the mortgage was fictitious
and the mortgage a forgery. Check had
forged the names of record to a bogus
mortgage aud had defrauded.him out OF
81, 300. To save himself CheckgaYe a
deed of trust on his property for the
amount and the same day gave another
deed of trust to save friends who had
advanced him money. de then lett Tor
Canada, and has not been heard from
since. His manner Of obtaining. money
was to forge names to bogus deeds OF
trust, and imprint the recorder sea-
upon the documents, which ne could
easily do as he mad access TO the
recorders room at all ZINES, The
deeds thus appearing all right. be had
no trouble in obtaining money on
them. As these papers are not recorded
il is impossible to tell who are de-
/ frauded, but the following parties have
been heard from /: Centra al Illinois Finen'
cial Agency, Jacksonville, IIls;; John
Hurd, Jos. A. Joyce. F. c. Nichols.
Bridgeport, Conn; Newton Savings
Bank. Newton. Conn; w. |. O'Keefe q
Co., Marshall, Mich. Check is 81 years
old, married. and his wife is now lying
at the point of death, but doe. nor
know Of her husbands wrong dolngs.
He owned property worth about sS4 QUO
which has been attached by creditors
but no other legal action has been taken en-
His books show he has loaned $ilI,VyU
for eastern parties. In his desk the ioi-
lowing was found:
II am a thief, scoundrel, knsye and
liar. (Signed) S1LAs T. CHECK .
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Dynamite.

CHICAGO, December 26.-The ponce
discovered, this afternoon, what IS
thought to have been an attempt to
wreck the residences of Lambert Tree,
of this city, who is now United states
Minister at Brussels. The BUILDING Is
one of the most expensive in ca teago,
and has been unoccap ed since alnlster
Trees departure for Europe. AdynA-
mite bomb was discovered qn1leff me
front doorway, to which fuse was al,
tached The police were 1nfoTnen and
took the explosive away. When u was
set off on the lake front this afternoon
the terrific force of the explosive was
disclosed. The noise was heard tor
many blocks. and frozen grolno 70
depth OF six feet was torn up. NO cue
10 the perpe traitors o. their igtehNons-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-27
A Minister Suicides

INDIANAPOLIS, December %. - A
Journals special reports the suicide by
drowning of Rev. John r. Blmore, a
Baptist minister, residing near Clayton.
Two months ago his congregation
learned that ElmoTe was blgamist
and he was expelled from the pulpit.
He had shown symptoms OF insanity
for several days, and last night he went
to neighbours fish pond, put his hat
and coat on a stake, cut q hole in the
ice and drowned himself.
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How to Consult DR.. FoOte, SEM, by
- Mail.

|.H" MALL
DR.. Foote. Senior, author of "Plain
Home Talk, Medical Common
Sense, u etc, etc, would say to those
who would like to consult him f nl BY mas
that they can have list OF q9esLons Us
and a circular of gratuitous advice r Q!
addressing Box 414, Salt Lake City; The
doctor has arranged to have such IN
formation supplied in this way to save ave
time. Receiving such printed matter
the correspondent can describe ms or
her case fully and direct to the doctor
in New York. DR.. Fo9te is successfully Ice easal :
treating all forms of chronic diseases,
sn eS to which he has devoted thirty
Wears Of study and practice. Evidences
of his success can also be had 3y az
dressing Box 414, as above, buI all let
tiers of consultation and orders Ior T rem d
edias should be addressed to Dr. 4; D.
Foote. ST., 40 Lexington Avenue, Ne"
York CITY, n. Y. Consultation rec;
An advertisement OF DR.. Feote, CT,
in the Sunday and Wednesday ediV'9i's
deserves attention.
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Why He Resigned.

PARIS December 25.-It is stated that
Admiral Galibert, Minister of Marine
and the colonies, rendered his resigns-
ton because President Brisson announ-
ces his decision to create a colonial
5PARIs' December 26. The report that
Admiral GaliDert, Minister of Marine
and the colonies. had resigned, is con;
6rmed. @ -.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-27

Thera's one tooth-wash, the ladies' pride
Beloved by Bellies DER every wash beside
One dentrihce there is supremacy best
Al stveeter. better one than all the rest;
And YOU will find, in every land the same,
That SOZODONT's Its old, familiar name
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-12-27

For lame back, side or chest, use Shl-
loh's- Porous Plaster. Price Is cents.
For sale at A. @. Smith & Cos Drug
Store D
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-05-22
Simon Cameron and Pierce Butler.
From the Philadelphia Times I.

S9A1AVA SesAAS1OA eAAO 4 AS1S~ oAGAS1.
From the Philadelphia Times. 81 5..
But for an act of kindness by Pierce
Butler, which, after generations, came
back to bless the nephew, the present
Senator from South Carolina might
never have held seat in the Senate.
The circumstances occurred when Cen
eral Cameron was second time elected
United States Senator. The late
Governor Bigler was his colleague. # He
made an effort to induce the Senate to
investigate the charges that Mr.. Cam
eron had secured his election by bribery.
He called the matter up one day and
made a speech detailing the allegations
and asking the Senate to take cognizance
Of them. Pierce Butler espoused Gen
8eral Cameron's causo and made q speech
in which he said that the Senate Of the
United States was not the place in
which the State Of PennsYl yania could
wash it's dirty linen, and moved that
the resolution for an investigation be
not agreed TO- The Senate followed
Buffers lead and Cameron's title to his
seat was not contested. When the vote
was anno unced that settled the con-
Rtroversy, Butler VA ked over 10 where
General Cameron sat and said
Nov. Simon !, ron ID lt q send me
:abottle 81 4 nth q n lhich . celebrate
this occasion q
81 nv Ilife, Butl lied (s'nnn-
IS IIl nd Yol1s u st bet
ale 81 ! 4 1! 4 i e 81 q b