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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-05
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NEW York, July 4-The crowd at
the BRIGHTON Beach races numbered
NEARLY $4,000. Just as the first race was
started rain began to fall and soon made
the track sticky 1t lasted during four
races.
First Race-Maidens, three years old
and upward; selling allowances; three
iourths Of q mile; Starters; Green
bush, Joe c. Guild, Dangerfield, Short
Cake, Joker, Royster, Tom Kerns, Harry
West, Paradox, Terry Barton, Mockine
Bird, Bauero and Tecumseh. Paradox
won by half length; Banero second
Mocking Bird third. Time-1:1e4.
Second Race. = Selling allowances
seven .eightbs OF mile. Starters: Eu.
logy, Lucy Lewis, Baron Favorat, Sister
Young, Duchess, Will Davis, Harry
Mann and Dan X. Lucy Lewis woI
easily by three lengths; Bavorat second
Dan X. third. Time-1:31.
ThrL Race : Terms and distance
same as second Starters: Eva K, MIN
Bile Foot, Pilot, Tattler, Joe s., Shelby
Barnes, Ben Wooley and Valley Forge
Shelby Barnes won easily by thre,
lengths; Tattler second, Eva K. third
Tlme-l:3i}.
Fourth Race.-Threey year olds, three
quarters of mile. Starters: Bahama
Jim Nave, Frank Mullins, Ganley, Bill
Sterritt, Three Cheers, Coral, Pau
Herman and Sir Peter. Sterritt won by
head in front of Three Cheers, Baham
third. Time-1:1Sf.
Fifth Race-0ne mile and an eighth
for all ages Starters: Florence NJ, Ki
ohaba, Juaquita, FL Captain, Exile, Gi
rofe, Bonnie Australian and Annie L
Exile won by a length; Annie l.. second
Florence VI. third Iime-1:5S3.
iSii.cth Race.-One mile and a quarter
for all ages. Starters: John Sullivan
| BarDum, Norena, King Fan, Dizz
Blonde and Joe Mitchell. King FaI
won easily by two lenths; Sullivan sec
ond. Dizzy Blonde third. Time-2:12.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-07-05
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The Imperial Secretary Of Russia has
ready for publication fresh lot OF docu-
ments relating TO the reign OF Catherine
u. They includea number OF autograph
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
MURDERER MAXWELL,
The Cooperation Of British Authorities
Promised to Effect His Capture.

WASHINGTON, April 21-It is understood that
the State Department and the British legation
IN this city are cooperating with the st. Louis
police authorities to secure the arrest of the
murderer Maxwell. A letter was received at the
British legation, yesterday, from the vice-presi-
dent OF the police board of St Louis, asking
whether Che British government would assist in
prosecuting Maxwell. This letter Minister
West referred to the State Department, it being
rule at the legation to take cognizance of mat
ters of this character only when they come
through the State Department.
The Secretary Of State to-day received COM
munieation from the St Louis police authorities
asking the aid Of the department., and at once
notified the American consuls at Honolulu and
other points along the route which it is supposed
he will take. to use every means to secure his
capture. Mr.. Bayard. 1t is learned. also sent a
communication to Minister West, asking the
cooperation of the English authorities to inter
eept Maxwell in his fight, and it is understood
that Minister West has taken steps to have
Maxwell arrested at Auckland, should the City
OF Sydney, on which he is passenger stop
there, Hon. John M. Glover, congressman
elect from St Louis, visited the State Depart
ment and the British legation behalf of the
authorities Of st. Louis and received assur
anees from Mr.. Bayard and Mr.. West that they
would do all in their power to assist In the cap
ture of Maxwell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
General and Personal.

WASHINGTON, April 2l-Morgan Fisher was
appointed postmaster at Huntmgburg, Ind, to-
day
Anthony NJ Kelley, Of Virginia, recently
nominated and commissioned United States
minister to Italy, will decline the position be-
cause of the embarrassment to which the admin
istration would be subjected by reason of obiec-
tions that might be offered by the italian gov
eminent against him. A telegram from Rich
mond, Va, says: "Mr. Kelley stated tonight
that the question of declining the Italian mission
has not been presented to him in any form or
by any person. in Office or out of office"
Mr. Walker J. Feavne, Of Louisiana, qualified
today at the State Department. as minister res
ident and oonsul-general to Roumania, Servia
and Greece.
George II. Williams. who was appointed min
lister to Hayti, on March 20, last, will be super
seeded as soon as his successor can be nomi-
mated.
President Cleveland discussed, In the Cabinet
meeting today, his proposed trip to Georgia
Tho result was that he asked the committee Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
A KANSAS FLOOD.
A Waterspout Oyerwhelms Town-Eeveral
Persons Drowned.

WICHITA, Kan, April 21.-A Daily Eagle
special, from Kingman. Kan, details disas-
trous food, which occurred this morning in the
Minnesota river, and which is supposed to have
been the result of waterspout About
o'clock the river began to rise at tremendous
rate but little attention was paid it, as the
preceding night had been one of heavy rains.
The river rose five feet in thirty minutes, and
in a little time was out of the banks.
Still the people did not fear any particular
danger. thinking the waters could not rise much
more. But on it came, and soon small outbuild-
ings and sheds began to move and almost in
stantly the whole of South Main street was un-
der rush OF waters which tore houses from
their foundations and sent them drifting across
tue street. and on their way down the wild, tur-
bulent river with families still in
them screaming for help The food
soon reached the floor of the
bridge, which caused the water to pour into the
riverside Hotel Fifteen dwellings were swept
into the current, the men. women and children
In them being at the mercy of the waters. The
number of drowned is unknown, although four
men and women are known to have been
drowned, besides several children. At this hour.
3 P. NJ, the waters have begun to recede, and
meeting of citizens is being called to look afte-
the destitute living and the bodies of the dead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
photographic BREVITIES.

There are eighteen cases of small -pox in ho-
tel at Montreal, which have developed within
week.
Boyd Winchester of Louisville, has respect
fully declined the appointment as consul at Nice,
at salary of 81, 500 per annum
Rev DR.. s. Fl. Tying, of New York. has been
found incompetent to manage his person or prop
erty, which will be, given into the hands of his
wife
A terrific explosion of gas occurred in the
Phoenix eoaiery, at Pittston, Pa, yesterday
morning. About one hundred men were IN the
mine at the time, and many of them were severe
ly burned, though none were fatally hurt.
The Cook county (Chicago) grand jury re.
turned indictments, yesterday, against Patrick
Condor, Jno O'Connor and "Dutchy" Keefe, for
the robbery Of the ballot-box in the Third pre-
einct Of the Third ward, at the recent municipal
election.
william SuIick Bayles, Of Princeton NJ j..
died, on Monday night, III his. eighty third year.
He ran stage-coaches on the famous old New
York and Philadelphia mail and stage route, be-
tween New Brunswick and Trenton, nearly half
a century ago.
The bridge ever the Cahawha, river, in Ala
bama, on the Louisville 81 Nashville railroad,
was set on fire last night by sparks from pass
ing train. Half dozen section hands who were
trying to extinguish the flames, fell with the
bridge as it burned in two. None were fatally
injured, although all were more or less hurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
How Barrios Was Killed.

WASHINGTON, April 21-Advices were re-
ceived here to-day from Guatemala describing
briefly the scene of Barros' death. The con-
tending armies had hardly begun to battle when
the Gautemalan commander was killed He was
was passing leisurely along at some distance in
the rear of the troops when an. onslaught was
suddenly made on him by band OF the enemy.
Barrios fell morta1y wounded by bullet, and
died in a few minutes. A desperate struggle
was made to capture his body from his guard,
and twenty Gautemalan soldiers were killed be-
fore the enemy were repulsed and the attempt
abandoned. 1t was in this fight that Barios's
son fell. 1t is the common belief that Barrios
was deliberately assassnated by the intrgues of
Zaldivar, and that the responsibility for the
crime rests with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
He Didn't Want to Resign.

STAUNToN. Va, April 21-Yesterday Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Miller tele-
graphed W. Il. Craig collector of the
the Secretary of the Treasury. his (Craig's)
resignation was requested Mr. Craig re-
piled, asking by what authority the Secretary
Of the Treasury had made such request, and
missioner Miller telegraphed that the resignation
was requested because it was understood in
Washington that Craig was simply waiting such
request to tender it. AS Mr. Craig
had given no intimation of an intention
to resign, it was concluded that tho Commission
er's action was based false representations
made at the Internal Revenue Department.
There have been no further developments in
the matter. Mr.. Craig still holds the position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
The Arrest of Dow and Common.

WASHINGTON, April 2L-Secretary Whitney
has received an account of the recent troubles at
the Isthmus of Panama, up to the time Of the
first engagement between Preston and the gov
eminent troops, just preceding the burning of
Colon. written by Captain Dow, agent of the
Pacific Mail Steamship. Company. 1t differs in no
material part from the accounts by mail from
there and Commander Kane's report, which
have been already published, except that it goes
more into detail to his (Mr Dow's) and Mr.
Connor's arrest. 1t appears that they were ar
rested and locked up in the. calaboose together
with Consul Wright and one or two others, on
the afternoon of March 80, but were released
upon promise from the Consul that the arms
and ammunition the steamer Colon
should be delivered to Preston. Mr. Wright
quenty to the Galena but as soon
as the latter vessel made preparations to take
possession of the Colon, Captain Dow and Mr..
Conner were rearrested, Preston ordering his
men to shoot them if shot was fred from the
Galena They were kept guarded in the Gala
boose till o'clock ON the morning of March 81,
when they were marched under guard several
miles into the country. They managed to es-
cape in different directions in the confusion fol-
lowing the attack on Preston by the government
troops They did not reach the Galena until
or 8 o'clock in the morning. Captain Dow con-
cludes as follows:
II have been thus particular in my account of
this unjustiiable and entirely irresponsible out
rage, committed on Mr. Conner and myself, in
order that we may put ourselves onrecord as de-
mandng through the United States govern
ment, satisfaction from the United States of
Colombia for the treatment we received"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
The semi-Decennial Census.

WASHINGTON, April Pin reply to inquiries
from several States concerning the taking of a
semi -decennial census, the Secretary of the In
terror has prepared circular in which he quotes
the act of March 3, 1870 providing for the taking
of such census. The circular states that il a
semi-decennial census is made by the State au-
thorities, beginning on the first Monday in June,
and the result reported to the Secretary of the
Interior by the LIST of September following, such
States will be entitled, upon requisition of the
governors thereof, the equal to 80 per cent. of
supervisors and enumerators employed within
such States or Territories in the taking Of the
last United States census. The scope of the
census will be confined to the subjects of popu-
lation, agriculture, industry and mortality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
THE FIRE RECORD.
Burntng OF the Top Story of the Elegant
Singer Building at ST. Louis.

singer BuIiulng at 81. Louis.
ST. LOUIS April pat 1916 this morning
fire broke out in the top story of the
Singer Building. on the northwest corner
of Fifth and Locust streets. and in few
moments the entire story high mansard,
was in flames The building is one of the high
est in the city. and the iremen worked to great
disadvantage, their streams not reaching
the fire from the ground, but as soon as
possible, pipes were taken to the roofs Of
adjoining buildings, and at this writing, Ills
A. M, there is every indication that the flames
will be confined to the story in which they
originated The building is one of the most
costly in the city, being built of granite
and Of the most elaborate architecture. The
burned story was occupied by newspaper and
printing Offices, the Jewish Tribune the Over
seer, the organ of the united working
men, and one or two job Offices being among
the occupants. No estimate of losses can be
made TO night, but the upper story of the
building and its contents will probably be
completely destroyed and the stories beneath
greatly damaged by water The ground floor is
occupied by the Valley National Bank, the Sing
or Sewing machine Company and the stories
above by Offices of various kinds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
A Prize-FYsht Ends in a Riot.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, April 21.-Earnest Will
Jams and Patrick Lawler, two miners and noted
pugilists agreed to settle a quarrel, yesterday,
by resortng to the prize-ring Accordingly.
twenty four-foot ring was pitched, late in the
afternoon, in a lovely spot at Snake island, near
Parsons. The first round was a desperate one,
Williams, however, having the advantage over
his opponent whom he punished in a terrible
manner. Before the round was finished over
300 persons had assembled. When time was
called for the second round, LAWYERS friends
broke into the ring, and general fight ensued.
Pistols were used and shots exchanged, and clubs
and billies were drawn number of Wiliams's
state of affairs the men refused to finish the
fight Fifty persons interested in the affair will
he arrested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22

embraces about 200 square miles. yet there
are all told not many more than 300 inhabitants.
The presents will DO distributed ameag these
who were most directly Instrumental in aiding
cur meu- That is TO say, the special presents
win be so distributed After that is done q sup
ply Of tea and tobacco will be furnished to all
tAose who can be reached. tits q difficult mat
ter to take heavy loads up into the delta as a
team of reindsers will not draw more than
800 pounds
What is the condition of the inhahtants7s
They are as poor as can well be imagined
They dress in skins, and live upon what they
can pick up from hunting and fishing. They are
communists to a certain extent, for they share
their food with one another as long as any re-
mains I'm the summer time they nearly starve
to death, but they are always hospi.able and
ready to share everything they have with their
less fortunate fellows. The flannel which
it is proposed to take will be exceedingly well
come, can assure you. When there before
we stopped with family where there was a
little babe. The infant was fearfuly dressed
in miserably tanned deer skin. gave
the mother wooden undershirt which
aithoughit would be considered very heavy here
found too light for that climate. Well, that
poor woman was as much delighted over that
poor garment as Washington girl would be
over the gift of sealskin. expect to find some
fragments Of that shirt in that family when
get there this time though / fancy it will be
be rather dirty from long continued wear"
How will the inhabitants compare in morals
with the rest of mankindf'
~ &c
Church to a certain extent and their marriages
are performed by an old priest, who is half
breed Russian l think they are, as rule
a vrtuous. though exceedingly ignorant, set of
people
do they use intoxicants of any characterw
NO. they seem to have appetite for alco-
hol. Noticed when there that the only trader
that gets up into the country tried to get some Of
the people to trade for alcohol, but they der
clined, saying they had no use for it at ALL"
How long do you expect to be away from the
States} And when will you startl"
Il do not know exactly when I shall be ordered
to start on the trip, but probably within a few
days | want to get to the beginning of the
sled journey to start on that trip in winter
when the roads arc good It will depend upon
circumstances how long am gone, but think
can get back home in about year."
SLOW much will your journey cost in travel
ing expensesr
II estimate that it can be accomplished for
about $500 for the entire trip"
''Will this have to come out of the So, 900 ap-
propriated for presentsp
''Tkat is not yet definitely settled. l think,
however that my expenses will be maid ont of
the contingent funds of the Navy State De-
partments. I think that Congress intended to
expend IS, 900 in presents, and that it was not
meant that half the amount should be used for
expenses of the journey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22

GREENWICH, Conn, April 2l-A terrible
tragedy took place here late this afternoon Bar
clay johnson, son of prominent railroad lawyer
named j. A. Johnson, while walking in the
woods with his mother and sister. near there,
shot and killed them both and then killed him
self. Mrs. johnson was shot in the back of the
head, the sister in the mouth, after an apparent
struggle, and again in the eye After the double
tragedy he placed the revolver to his right eye,
and sent bullet through his brain. johnson
was insane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
A PERSIAN PUZZLE.
How Will the Mugwumps Reconcile These
Two Appointments?

How Will the Mugwumps Reconcile These
New York sun.
Why is it wrong to turn out Republican
postmaster in the city of New York, and right
to turn out Republican minister in the city of
Teheran?
About two years ago the United States estab-
lished diplomatic mission in Persia 1t is just
about as necessary and useful as fan in Nova
Zembla. Nevertheless, the law provides for it,
and rather generously, too, considering how
little there is to be done by our representative
there. He receives $1,000 year for looking
after American interests In Persia, and it is
doubtful whether as many as thirty citizens OF
the United States reside in the dominions Of the
Shah.
eral at the Persian capital is Mr. S. G.. w. Ben
jamin. of this city. He knew a good deal about
Persia before he went there and of course knows
great deal more now. Doubtless he has per-
fected his knowledge of the Persian tongue by
this time, so as to be able to converse with the
Shah and his Ministers, and read the poems OF
Hafz in the original just as Mr.. Pearson was
said by reason of his experience to be the one
person peculiarly fit to be postmaster of New
York, SO it must be admitted that Mr.. BENJAMIN
is by reason of his experience the one person
peculiarly fit to be minister to Persia.
Yet Pearson stays. while 8. G.. w. Benjamin
must go.
Among the appointments made by the Presi-
dent on Saturday was that of Mr. Bayless w.
Hanna, of Indiana, to be minister resident and
consul general of the United States in Persia
Whether Mr. Hanna like Mr.. George Savage
Fitz- Doodle, is able to order dinner in ali the
languages of civilized Europe, we do not know;
but we venture to assert that he would incur
considerable risk of starvation if he could not
get meal unless he ordered it In Persian.
Can it be possible that the principles of civil
service reform seem more important when they
are considered with reference to the New York
postofice than when they affect the Persian
mission2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
A Dishonest. Examining Surgeon.

WASHINGTON, April 81 The Commissioner of
Pensions has discovered that a certain examin-
ing surgeon has been in. the habit Of receiving
money from pensioners and applicants
for pensions for supporting and prosecuting
claims pending before the Pension Office,
and has ordered his dismissal from the service.
The various refunding drafts which have been
made payable to the Commissioner by the
special examiner, who. received them from the
examining surgeon, will be turned into the
Treasury, as Commissioner Black declines to be-
a party TO the restoration, to claimants or pen
sioners, of money paid by them as brides to-
officers of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-22
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
characteristics of the Delegations who Cal
at the White House.

characteristics OF the Delegations Who Gall
at the White House.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 2L--It is amusing to
watch the delegations" as they enter the White
House grounds to call upon the President, and
to note the difference in the air which character
ICES each set The colored men move with a
slow, steady step, all in unison, and with sort
of camp meeting swing which makes it appear
from distance that they are informing some old
plantation hymn. The Southern men nearly all
wear SLOUGH hats and long hair. They walk up
the steps with heads erect and confident mien, as
though sure that the solid 153 were certain to- get
all they ask. The New York city Democratic
delegations are usually dressed alike; each man
has new spring overceat and glossy hat, each
wears kid gloves and each carries cane Some
how it is difficult to Danish the thought of dis
Ellery from ones mind in viewing the charge Of
the New York delegations When they come
back, however, they have. the appearance of men
who have bet on the wrong horse'at running
meeting. There is uniformity whatever,
about the Western men. They range from
Congressman Springer, of Illinois, with suit Of
fauitless cut, glossy hat and bright bouton-
Mere, to the farmer with shutting gait, and
..antaloons which show that they are usually
tuck into cow-hide boot-iops, now covered.
somehow the Western men have stolid air
about them which makes it exceedingly difficult
to judge how they have been received.
The New York and New England mugwumpsi
60 only to pay their respects" They are fault
lcssly dressed. Every of them has been
newly shaved, and each has had his side
whiskers aud his boots carefully brushed. But
in spite Of the difference in appearance, each
party has the same object in view, and up to
date there has been little difference between the
mugwump and the heeler-both are more or less
disapuointed