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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-31
BEATING A MONTE MAN.
Jim Keene Tries His Luck and Comes Out
Forty Dollars Ahead.

Jim Keene Tries His Luck and Comes Out
Forty Dollars Ahead.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK. May 30.-Alongside the roadway
near the Jerome Park race track three card
monte swindler set up his tripod. His chatter
and his manipulation Of the cards were uncom-
monty brisk, for there was momentary danger of
a policeman coming to stop him. Passengers
were being emptied from a train, and they sur
rounded the operator. But for a time his only
betting was with his confederate, who of course
won right along. James W. Keene, the Wall
streeter, arrived with several friends and looked
familiar trick of slyly bending corner of the
face card, by that means making it appear that
the winning one could be picked out to certain
ty Keene surprised the spectators by saying
''Tll take you for $50 that I can pick out the
jack" The sum was above the gamblers capi
tal but he got $40 out of his pockets, and the
stakes were put into the hands of an honest by
stander.
Nov, my fine fellow" said Keene, "you
think you've got sure thing me. But you
haven't The chances are exactly even.
shan't choose the bent card, for, of course, that
isn't the jack. You've smoothed the jack in
handling them, and bent one of the others. So
the jack must be one of the smooth cards; and,
in taking this one, and here he placed his hand
on a card, my chances are just square against
you. See? Ah Yes; I've won."
He pocketed the stakes AMI was cheered by
the instructed crowd
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stands and on the quarters stretch Nimble lack
eys in livery placed ladders, down which the la
dies climbed feat whose grace or awkwardness
was not infrequently applauded or derided.
Then the dandies and bellies scattered about the
hillside and verandas, making the most snowy of
fgurantes and groups, and all the while palpably
conscious that they were exhibits. Between
races they had luncheons, some going into the
house for the purpose, but most Of them eating
and drinking, picnic fashion, on the grass. The
only drawback to their exclusive diversion was
the tendency.of the democratic mass to guy
them. The pop of champagne cork would
cause cheers and whenever girl skipped friskily
there would arise EXPLANATIONS of rapturous al
miration. Nevertheless, these displays of wealth
have increased on successive race days during
the week, and they are augmented by many be-
sides those who go in tally -ho so that the for
eign mode of going to the races may be said to
have this season become pretty firmly established
at Jerome Park
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EDMUNDS's MISSION.

The Vermont Senator Explains the Cause of
His Trip to England.
Washington Special.
Senator Edmunds has explained the object of
his contemplated trip to England, for which
country he is to sail next week. He says: 'sMy
testimony is needed in a civil suit affecting the
title of one of the oldest peerages in England, the
income of which is $4,000 year. 1t is that of
the Earl of Lauderdale. The history OF the
contest was published in the newspapers some
time ago. The sui. is to be tried in the House
of Lords, in June, and will be argued before the
committee on privileges by the Attorney general
on one side and the Solicitor general on the other
and great array of legal talent"
The case turns on the validity Of the marriage
of Sir Richard Maitland with Mary McAdam,
which was celebrated by DR.. Ogilvie of Trinity
Church, in 1772, in New York city The estate
is claimed by two Maitlands one Major Frederick
Henry Maitland, of the Bengal Cavalry and
political agent for central India. He is the di
rect descendant of Sir Richard Maitland, who
was Adjutantgen of tho North American
colony from 1765 to 1772, and the fourth son of
the sixth Earl of Lauderdale. The other claim
ant is Sir James Ramsay Maitland who is de-
scendant OF the fifth son of the sixth Earl. Ii
the House of Lords comes to the conclusion that
Mary McAdam was lawfully married to Sir Rich
ard Maitland, and that her children were born
IN lawful wedlock. then Sir Frederick will be-
come the next Earl of Lauderdale If the decis
ion is against the validity of the marriage. then
Sir James will succeed 1t is in regard to that
marriage, and to the laws and customs in force
in the colonies at the time, that Senator Ed
munds has been summoned to give testimony
before the law lords.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

ues and create widespread uneasiness. It Is
patent to all that any radical departure from the
policy OF the Republican administration since the
resumption act went into effect, whatever may
be the end sought, can only lead to unsteadi-
ness and monetary disaster among business men.
Of course the sharks who fill the financial paths
of the money centers will be the gamers AL.
ready the inflow of gold into the Treasury is said
to have fallen off in an alarming degree, and an
uneasy feeling is noticed among those whoknow
the true condition of affairs. 1t is possible that
the alarm may be premature but it is best for
business men TO take in all unnecessary sail un-
til Manning's policy shall be clearly defined.
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AT JEROME PARK.

Scenes Witnessed on Americas Most Aristo-
cratic and Fashionable Race-Course.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK. May 30.-There were races at
Jerome Park this afternoon Or no other course
in America are the scenes which characterize
French and English horse-racing so nearly repro
duced. The facilities for fashion to show itself
60 the common multitude, without mixing
therein, are peculiar The track is not regu-
lar ellipse, for the long side opposite the grand
stand is so deeply ndented that the horses in
going along that stretch, are brought within
fifty feet OF the spectators. An abrupt hill is the
cause of this eccentricitv in the circuit; and on
the eminence stands the club house, accessible
only to members who thus are placed right in
front of the general assemblage Some of them
come in fifteen to twenty four-in- hand coaches,
with the ladies in very gay toilets, and each
vehicle with bugler loudly blowing The
drive from the Murray hill section of the city is
about eight miles, through Central Park and
picturesque country roads, and many stage-loads
of sight seers follow the circusike coaches for
the diversion of it, instead Of taking the quicker
trains on the railroad which has been extended
to the course The top of coach comfortably
holds six persons, and the division is usually
equal as to sex. Thus each roof holds conspicu-
ously three bellies, whose costumes, faces and
manners are subjects for critical scrutiny by
thousands. Out of thirty-two who were noted on
this occasion by the writer, four wore bright red.
Ave blue, one yellow. eleven white with colored
ribbons, one purple, one green, and the rest
slightly less brilliant hues The styles of the
garments were as elaborate as for ball, save
that arms and necks were covered and the skirts
had no lengths of trail Three open parasols on
every coach added to the resplendency, for these
articles were of a fashionably ample size and
they matched the dresses in colors, besides pre-
senting an audacity of decoration which wasn't
risked in the robes.
The coaches as they arrived. one after another,
in rapid succession, rolled briskly across the sod
ded lawn at the foot of the hill, commanding the
eyes Of the IL, 900 persons packed in the public
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Changes at the Capitol.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 30-When Congress reas-
sembles next fall The members of the House
will scarcely know the building in which they
are to sit several months Last year the archi-
tect of the Capitol began to carry out the plans
for improving the Senate wing by removing the
massive earth embankment and placing instead
thereof marble explanade. Within the past
three months the same embanknent ON the
House side of the Capitol has been removed,
and before December the work of improvement
all around will have taken good start It is
the general belief that the Improvements now IN
progress will add materially TO the appearance
of the Capitol building, and that when completed
it will no longer have the appearance of squat
tiness which makes it so ugly to the artistic eye
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RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
AT THE

Financial and Other Reports to the Presby-
terian General Assembly.
CINCINNATI, May 30--At the Presbyterian
General Assembly this morning report was
made on the Presbyterian Alliance. held last
year in Belfast, Ireland and a letter was read
from the Free Independent Church of Bohe-
mia.
The Council appointed standing committee,
one section to be in Great Britain and one in
America, involving an outlay of Sc, 600 per year,
this country's share being 1850.
A committee on feeble churches on the conti-
nent of Europe was also appointed, which is to
raise $25, 900, Of which SIC, 900 is expected from
1he Presbyterian Church of this country
The committee on the board of aid of colleges
and academies reported that the total receipts
for the year were $4O,049 Seven new institu-
tions have expended $174, 700 upon their own
property, and SIG, OLA has been given to them by
the board.
The narrative of the state of religion was read,
showing a gratifying growth throughout the en-
tire world.
The report on neurology was read, showing
that 102 ministers had died during the year
One of them was 100 years old, over 80, and 40
over 20 years of age Ffty-fve of these were
not in the active work of the ministry. having
been laid aside mostly from the inirmities OF
age.
The report of the General Assembly's trustees
shows that the Total receipts for the year were
&87, ,3sS; expenditures, $84 820 and that there is
credited to the stated clerk So, 135. 81
The report on the Presbyterian House of
PHILADELPHIA indicates that the total receipts
were $21, ,61O, and the total expenditures $30. 800
The annual report of the stated clerk showed
that $53, g27 had been received by him. and that
$780, 167 had been expended. The committee
recommended that $500 be added to his salary
this year, because of the extra labor performed
by him.
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A POOR INvEsTMe eNT.

An Actress Who Endeavcred to Buy Her
Way Into Popularity.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
New YORK. May 3O.-A disclosure has been
made by Helene Dauvray, the actress who lately
made debut at the Star Theater, of something
to the scandal of several obscure dramatic critics
and the credit of the conspicuous ones Miss
Dauvray had long ago acted in this country as
Little Nell, the California Diamond, but she
made fortune through Nevada investments,
went to Paris for ease and education, and finally
appeared on the stage of that city for few
weeks in French. Then she decided to enter
upon new theatrical career in America Pos
sibly influenced by Partisan methods, she under
took to buy extensive attention beforehand in
the New York newspapers. She employed as
her agent Ernest Harvier. It soon came to be
understood that whoever exploited Miss Dau-
vray in print couldget cash pay for it. Ingenuity
as we'll bribery employed. The
trick of writing interviews which, while
lauding her. were intrinscally interesting was
resorted to- and it fooled the editors of more than
one daily, who supposed they were purchasing
honest manuscript The dramatic weeklies took
hundred dollars apiece, with semblance of
lOS SitiuldCy, do pay lOI tuc CuNtTGlSiuS VI pOT-
trait, and the critics of several weekly journals
in other lines, too, accepted fifty dollars each as
compensation for extravagant preliminary para
graphs But the dramatic editors of the leading
dailies were not as a rule, even approached,
whatever Miss Dauvray may have thought as to
any arrangement having been made with them;
and on the day after her first appearance, hav-
ing made an artistic failure, she read uniform
ity of condemnation, which, though thoroughly
deserved, was doubtless the more decidedly
worded in consequence Of the fact that money
had been used wherever possible How much
she dispensed can only be guessed at. She has
sailed for Europe convinced that her policy was
a sadly mistaken one; but she intends to return,
with new play, and try her fortune again, with
no Doodle. The case is making merry talk in
theatrical circles
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Chicago's Boy Murderer.

CHICAGO, May 30.-The boy who stabbed and
killed Hugh Dougherty, one of three boys who
attacked him last night, turns out to be Joseph
Rothrock, fourteen years old, and employed as
telegraph messenger. He relates that the three
boys asked him for tobacco and that he replied
he had none. The boys then cried, Lets search
him." and started for him. Rothrock ran but
finding they were gaining on him he drew his
pocketknife and stood at bay. He warned them
to keep away, fourishing his knife. Dougherty
ran upon him and received the blade in the neck.
Rothrock did not learn, until this morning, that
he had killed Dougherty, and has been sobbing
and crying ever since being informed of it. He
is under arrest. His employers give him very
rood nama
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touches remain to be done. The job has been so
quick, however, that the rolling stock is not
ready. Borrowed cars will be used for while
however, and the total change in the aspect of
the famous street will be wrought
very soon. The hundreds of numbering
stages will 60 out of sight, and, as they
have been the chief noise makers most of the
rattle-roar of Broadway will be sienced The
introduction of yellow hanson cabs has al
ready given a new color, and altogether the
Broadway of the immediate future will bear no
resemblance to the Broadway of the past. AL
though the tax payers are indignant over the
loss to the city of any adequate compensation
for the franchise, for which serious offers up to
81, 00O, 600 had been made, Inc cars will be
hailed with delight by the retail merchants,
whose business has suffered greatly in late
years through the lack of pleasant transit for
shoppers
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Murdered at a Dance.

PERRY, Miss, May 30-Mack Thorpe, a
planter, gave his colored hands ball which sew
eral whites attended. While dance was in
progress, the white men stepped in to cut the
colored beaus out of their places, which resulted
in general row, in which knives and pistols
were drawn. Hunter Butt, negro from
Georgia, shot one of the white intruders through
the heart killing him instantly A strong ef-
fort was made to lynch Butt and he was only
saved by strong guard organized by Mr.
Thorpe Butt is now in Greenyille Jail
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The united Presbvteriaus.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 30.-The fourth days ses-
sion of the United Presbyterian Assembly con-
vened to-day. The report of the committee
ON union with the Associate Reform
Synod of the South was presented
1t recommends union, and, after
considerable discussion, was adopted. The re-
port of the committee on temperance was pre-
sented. and made the special order for
Monday. A memorial was presented
from the congregation of Xenia, o..
relative to instrumental music in churches.
The report of the committee on home missions
was next taken up for consideration. All of the
report was adopted except the portions
in controversy. Quite a discussion was
had on the adoption of that portion
regarding the removal of Rev. G. B. Smith. of
che 10th street Church of New York city The
report recommends his removal. Further con-
sideration of the matter will come up under the
head of unfinished business.
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The Proposed American Bible.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, May 3O.-One of the largest pub
fishers of cheap books has sent proposal to
each member OF the American company of Bible
revisers contemplating the issue of an American
Bible. The idea is to embody in the text the
changes which the American experts recon-
mended and which the Englishmen excluded.
1t is not expected that the gentlemen will agree
to any such enterprise-not for the present, at
least--although there is feeling among them
that their opinions were not as freely accepted
they ought to have been. But the publisher
means to get up the American Bible anyhow,
taking advantage OF the fact that the rejected
readings of the American scholors are given in
an appendix to the revised Scriptures. These
are unprotected by copyright and therefore are
available for the purpose He is undecided
whether to incorporate further deviations than
these. Anyhow" he says, II shall boom this
Bible for all it is worth, and I guess American
patriotism can be depended on to bring success"
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The Generals Death Expected Soon.


New York Special
From perfectly trustworthy it is
learned thatin October, and again in March, Gen
eral Grants physicians, thinking there might be
one chance in thousand that the cancer dag
nosis was wrong, placed the patient under
special treatment for another disease. The re-
suit was bad and fully confirmed the propriety
of the treatment for cancer. At recent con-
sultaton DIR. Sands expressed the opinion that
death will occur in about three months; DR..
Shrady says within six months. The disease is
spreading slowly but surely.
Onsthe April morning when the General was
supposed to be dying DIR. Newman said to Mrs.
Grant: 'It is all over. I will baptize him." He
went quickly to another room, got bowl. filled
it with water, came back, dipped his hand in the
water and said II baptize thee, Ulysses Simp
son Grant, in the name of the Father. Son and
Holy Ghost" The General slowly raised his
head and said. II thank you" Then turning to
his family: II bless you ALL" To Dr. Newman
he added: II had intended to atteEd to this my
self" Meanwhile the physicians consulted in
corner of the room. and DR.. Shrady determined
to inject brandy. This treatment revived the
General and when DR.. Newman came in again
from the next room, he said: "Our prayers have
been answered" But DR.. Shrady answered: II
think it was the brandy"
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Arrested for Elnbezxlement.

NPvVIdI 10 tH5 IHuIHHupUIIs JUuruai.
EVANSVILLE May 3O.-John Duerer, book
keeper for John J. Sinzich, ship chand-
Ter, was arrested this morning for
embezzlement. The amount of the short
age so far discovered is $2s2. go The
young man was promoted from chief clerk in
February last. He has heretofore borne most
excellent character, and was for long time on
board the government steamer Osseo. He will
be held to await action by the grand jury
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Ohio Democrats Again at tho Front.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 30-For some months the
Ohio Democracy has been in the background
There have been scarcely half dozen Ohio men
here for Office at any one time. Within the last
two weeks, however, things have changed, and
Ohio has been here in force. To-day the mum
Der of Orleans who are here anxious to secure
places in the civil service of the government
reaches upwards of one hundred They include
applicants for every vacant diplomatic position,
seventeen consulatcs besides timber and Indian
agencies and land receivers and registers in tho
West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-31
Cold Prospect for BayIess Hanna.

special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Indiana carried off
the prize of the week in the Chinese mission,
but it is rumored tonight that the
law of compensation will hold good
in this case, and that, consequence
of Colonel Denbys success, Bayless w. Hanna
will get left out in the cold cold world. The re-
port is current that the President has deter
mined to give Indiana no more places in the Dip
lomatic service, and as Mr. Hanna has declined
the Persian mission, he will have to content him.
self with less exalted position, either in the
consular or judicial service.
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GENERAL GRANT.
He Sleeps Enough to Make Good the Extreme
ly Bad Night of Thursday.

New YORK, May 30.-General Grant slept
well last night, and enough longer than usual to
average his sleep for two days past DR.. Douglas
stayed all night, and said this morning that the
pains in the Generals ear had passed away and
he was feeling better.
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The Augusta Postofficc.

Washington Special.
The President has taken shc Augusta postofhce
matter entirely out of the hands OF the Posfmas-
ter-general and Is going over the whole case
himself. Last evening the friends OF Mr.. Morton
carried up to the White House complete fle OF
the New Age, the paper owned by Dir. Moxt0p
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-31
Badly Hurt by q Train.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG, Ind, May 30-Peter Conor, aged
thirty-fve. living north of this place. started
home this evening, and when about a mile
north, on the j., NJ & ]. railroad. sat down on a
crosstie and went to sleep. The passenger
train due here at 5:52 struck him, throwing him
down an embankment, breaking one arm, three
ribs, and seriously injuring him internally, pos
sibly fatally
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-31
A Minister'S Deposition Recommended

ST. pavvIs nilnn., May 30.-The council con-
largest and most important places of worship in
the city, to investigate the charges of untruth-
fulness and unchastity against the late pastor,
Rev. h. X. Ridell, have fou nd him guilty, and
recommended that he be deposed from the
ministry.
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SYmnathY with the General.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 30-The following resolu-
ton was passed by the General Assembly at its
session last night:
Resolved, That an Assembly express our deep
sympathy with Gen. U. S. Grant in his illness and
heartfelt wishes for his recovery and prayers that
in this of trial he may experience the blessing
of Gods salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ.
The resolution was Immediately telegraphed
to General Grant
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A Woman Attempts Suicide.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTIssvILLB. May 31-Mrs. Sarah Thomas,
wife Of Squire Thomas, residing near Mahalas-
vile, seven miles from this place, to-day at
tempted to commit suicide by hanging herself
She hanged herself in barn, but was discovered
by couple of nieces, and cut down before death
1t Is believed she will die. Domestic trouble is
said to be the cause of the rash attempt.
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The Broadway Car Track.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, May 60 The contract for bnild
ing the railroad in Broadway from the Battery to
Fourteenth street called for q completion by IL
o'clock tonight. The work has been hurried
night and day, in order to lessen the chances of
legal obstruction, and only some finishing