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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-13
Minor Notes,

Mrs. Frances Vernia, eighty-three years DID,
living near New Albany, died on Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wyman died at New ALBANY,
on Sunday, aged ninety three years. She had
lived there since 1902
Highway robbery is epd emic at Jacksonville.
The footpads are thought TO be ex-convicts, who
after their discharge from the prison, inger
about the city.
The four-yearold child of Edward N. Mitchell,
of New Albany, got hold of bottle of water of
ammonia and drank swallow. It's life was
saved with difficulty.
Wayne county has a citizen who is distin-
guished by the sobriquet of THE Quaker Demo
GRAFT" He is thought to be the only Quaker
Democrat in the county.
Isaac Wolverton. the horse-buyer, who went
to Europe year or so ago. and imported fine
breed of horses. died at his homo. in West Flor
ence, of CHAMBERS, contracted while attending to
d sick animal
At Jacksonville, an infant child of Thomas
Crowder while sleeping in a cradle was badly
frozen about the feet and lower limbs. The
child may recover, although it is possible that
amputaton will be necessary.
Mrs Alcinda Helms, wife of James Helms, of
Salt Creek township, jackson county, dropped
dead from the chair in which she was sitting, on
Sunday morning She was ffty-six years of
age. Her death is attributed to paralysis of the
heart
Dr. Biddinger. Of Decatur county, was called
to attend son Of Daniel Evans. near Waynes-
burg who had been bitten by hydrophobic dog
The dog was killed. and the boy shortly showed
an aggravated case of hydrophobia DIR. Bid
dinger took the swapping, snarling patient and
sweat him in boiled for thrty-six hours,
and now the boy is almost entirely recovered,
all the dangerous symptoms having disappeared.
Judge Samuel A. Huff, aged seventy five
years, died at Monticello on the 10th inst The
remains were buried at Lafayette Yesterday.
Judge Huff was widely known In 1860 he was
a Republican elector from Indiana, and cast his
vote in the Electoral College for Abraham Lin
coin. He praetieed law in Lafayette, and after
wards in Indianapolis, but the last years of his
life were spent In Monticello. He leaves widow
and two children. Mrs NJ. McCulloch, of Month
cello, and W. j. Huff. one Of the proprietors OF
the Monticello Herald.
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DOGS, SAUsAGEs AND A FIGHT.
Editor Rorkes Two Jottings Which Aroused
the Ire of the Village Butcher.
Bucksville { Pa Special.

BucksvilIe (Pa.) Special.
The Village Item last week contained these
two items, one following the other, in the local
notes:
The citizens of Marbleton are mourning the loss
of twenty valuable dogs poisoned by miscreant
Butcher Seger, of Marbeton, announces that he
has just made up large batch OF fine large sausages
The items were inserted with no intention of
perpetrating joke, even by insinuation. Editor
Rorke hadn't even noticed the peculiar combina-
ton that might be made with them. The first
intimaton that he had that his paper had created
a sensation was when Butcher Segar came up his
Office steps three at time, and, bursting into
the Office, knocked Editor Rorke off the stool he
sitting on, and then swept the waste paper
around like flying snow fakes with his helpless
body. The butcher was torn loose from the as
founded and broken-up editor by the compositor
and the devil.
Now MAYBE, py Colt, you brindts me again
dose sosage vos a bizent tog maidt up, alretty!"
he yelled. MAYBE you vos teenk now dot lvos
Won sosage machines myselluf proke on der
rampaitch oudt. Maybe don't vos vairce as q
bizent tog myseluf, by chmmity! HuhW
The composltor and the devil led the irate
butcher down stairs. Editor Rorke repaired his
damages as well as he could. Then he looked
over the columns of his paper to find out what
he was indebted to for one enlarged head and a
disfgured suit Of clothes. He found out He
saw that some OF the boys had interpreted the
news from Marbeiton for the butcher who was
a Dutchman who never stood any nonsense.
That didn't stop Editor Rorke from going out
and having Segar arrested, all the same, and
| the butcher had to pay him $50 for his little
pastime in the editors sanctum.
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Patents for Indianians

Special to the indianapolis Joarnal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-Patents were issued
to Indianians to-day as follows:
Henry r. Bridge, Greencastle sash balance;
John X. Caldwell, Porter Station, brick dying
structure; Samuel G. Hill, Richmond, and IL.
ID. Croker. Battle Greek; Mich, clothes pound
err Andy B. Invi, assignor of one-half to J.
Ronnells, Twelve Mile, combined adjustable desk
and seat; James O. Janney, assignor TO Fort
Wayne Electric Light Company, Fort Wayne.
arc lamp regulator; Elias Lathrop. assienor to
Fleming Manufacturing Company, Fort Wayne,
road scraper; Charles S. Leonard, assignor of
one-hslf to c. Bradford. Indianapolis. straw
stacker; James F. N. Morse, Evansville, nut
lock; John l.. Powles, Goodand. draft equalizer;
William N. Springer. assignor of onehaf to L.
i. Springer and Fl. Swart, indianapolis, wagon
jack; Samuel B. Sweeney Rockdale, and J, w.
Ghormley, Waveland, endless reaping sickle.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The remains or Rev. Henry D. Jardine arrived
in Kansas City yesterday morning, and were
taken to st. Mary's Church. where they were
viewed throughout the day by large number of
persons.
William McLoney. aged sixty. a wealthy
farmer. was found dead in his sleigh. near Cleve-
land. O., yesterday. The body was frozen stiff.
and it is supposed McLoney was overcome by the
cold while driving.
Chas. Haupert. we'll known farmer, was
killed in singular manner near New Philadel-
phia, O.. yesterday. He was standing by mis-
wagon. when the team became frightened and
started to run. The lines caught about Hau-
perts feet, and he was dragged to DEATH
D. Stewart Cobb. aged twenty eight years, and
son of G. ID. Cobb, passenger agent OF the Illinois
Central railroad at New Orleans, while attempt
ing to board train at the Union Depot at ST.
the wheels, which passed over his body, killing
him instantly
The body of j. B. Bamforth, who persisted in
the Louisville warehouse disaster on Friday
afternoon, has been found about ten feet from
where Major Z. III. Wright's body was recovered
His neck was broken, and he was horribly bruised
about the body and head He was wedged in
between two smouldering bales of cotton.
Subscriptions for stock to the amount of &c.
900, one half paid down, have been made by a
dozen gentlemen Of Milwaukee for maintaining
base ball team there during the coming season
League. Assurances have been given that Mil
waukee will be given place shortly. A repre-
sentative of the Milwaukee gentlemen will at
tend the meeting to be held shortly.
Yesterday, while Matt Keyes, who was under
arrest for numbering merchant named W. E.
Carroll of Pine Bluff Ark. was being conveyed
on the railroad from Trip Station, Ark, to
Arkansas City, he suddenly plunged through
the window of the car head foremost, struck
his head against wheel barrow near the track,
and dashed out his brains. Reyes was formerly
preacher. and had been refugee for long
time
George Sieners of ST. Louis. fifty years of age,
shot and seriously wounded his wife, yesterday
afternoon, and then shot himself in the side
with suicidal intent. Mrs. Sieners is perhaps not
fatally injured, but her husband cannot recover
The couple are the parents OF large family of
grown children. and have lived happily together
until recently, when Mr. Sieners. it is said. be-
came jealous of his wife, and this is stated to be
the cause of his tragic deed.
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JEALOUS OF CROOK.
The President Not to Allow Interference with
the Indian Fighter.

The President Not to Allow Interference with
the Indian Fighter.
Washington Special.
The runors about President Cleveland's in
tention to relieve General Crook are more due to
jealousy of certain brigadier-generals here who
have feared that through General Sheridan's
recommendations he would be appointed to fill
the vacancy created BY the retirement of Major
general Pope, which takes place in about three
months, than from any other cause. If the word
of the President of the United States several
times repeated, counts for anything, General
Crook viii not be relieved from command of the
troops who are trying to restore order in New
Mexico and Arizona. If General Sherdan's
wishes were consulted in this matter. it is not
improbable that General Crook would succeed
General Pope.
The President however, has decided that SEMI
GRITTY OF commission shall have precedence of
ability. and Pope's position will be given to
Briradergenera Howard. The assurances
given the friends of General Crook to-day have
removed all feelings of uneasiness on his behalf.
Not only his friends but the peace loving people
of the Territory, entirely satisfied with the
manner he has conducted his troops.
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An $4,000 Loss at Boston.

BOSTON, Jan. 12.-Whau will probably prove "a
disastrous fire is now raging in the fve-story
granitefront building. Nos. II. 49, rs and II
Clinton street. occupied on the lower floor by W.
0. Rogers. dealer in agricultural implements and
fertilizers, and on the second floor by G.. H
Thompson g. Co., seeds. The three upper
stories were filled with flour, grain, ETC.. and the
property therein will oe total loss Three of
the floors have already fallen and the building
viii by thoroughly Quilted. The fremen are
considerably impeded in their work, with the
mercury at degrees below zero. and the GUAM
tity of snow in the streets AT the present writ
in III noon1 the fire is burning fercely but it is
thought that it will be confined to the numbers
given above.
LATER-The loss of w. o. Rogers will not ex-
coed $4,000; fully insured. The three upper
floors were filed with -four and canned goods
stored there by number of firms. The loss on
these goods will amount to about $50 00O mostly
insured. The building is damaged to the extent
of $50, 900; insured for $40. 900.
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ILLINOIS.

Fatal Accident on the Chicago, st. Louis g.
Western Railroad.
JOLIET jan pa fatal accident occurred on
the Chicago, st. Louis g. Western railway, yes
terday, near Roanoke, small station about
thirty miles below Streator. Three engines
with snow pillow started out from Streator to
clean the track Of snow, and when near Roanoke
struck large drift of heavily packed snow with
such force that the snow pillow and head engine
were thrown from the track and badly wrecked.
the other engines did not leave the rails. Lu-
cius Slouson, who was the engineer of the head
engine, was found between the FIRE box and ten
der. crushed to death, though his fireman cs-
capped with a few bruises.
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sHERMAN,s POSITION.
A Conspicuous Leader Consigned to Obliv-
ion--Edmunds's Experience.

A Conspicuous Leader Consigned to Obliv-
ion--Edmunds's Experience.
Washington Special
1t is evident that Mr. Sherman has made a
mistake in accepting the Office Of the presidency
Of the Senate. 1t is said that he himself now
believes this. He is practically lost from the de-
bates of the Senate. He could hardly be more
retired if he were in private life. The position
of the President of the Senate is one which can
contribute nothing to the Importance of an ob-
-scure man and detracts greatly from the position
Of a leading one. The only advantages in it are
the increase of salary, the extra and the
special staff Of clerks The obscuriSy of the of
flee is we'll illustrated in Senator Edmundss
case At the time that he accepted the presi-
dency of the Senate he was the most con-
spcuous leader the Republican side
During his term of presiding officer of the
Senate he lost his position upon tho Senate
floor, and through his long enforced silence stor
les circulated to the effect that he was tired
public life and had lost his old zest for public
iscussions The world of politics moves on
with great rapidity, and the man who is out of
It's current is soon left behind. however promi-
nent he may have been. Mr.. Edmunds, since he
has stepped down from the presiding officers
chair back to the door, has given the most con-
spcuous evidence of his great ability by the ease
with which he has returned to his old position as
leader Within the very short time since the
meeting OF the Senate he has put en- route all the
stories which have been circulated about his fail
ing powers. Never in his best days has he ap-
peared more alert, more aggressive and more
dominating in pushing for the ascendency of his
ideas than now He is always in his seat, and
while he often appears to be wrapt in the brown
study of silent abstraction. he is yet conscious
of every word which is said during the debates
lie shows this in his readiness in taking advant-
age of any slip which is made.
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News from Major Davis,s Command.

Ell PAso, Tex. JAN 12-News has just been
received concerning the movements of Major
Davis and his command of one troop of cavalry
and eighty five Indian scouts, who moved
into the heart Of the Sierra
Madras, in Mexico, over month ago.
Nothing had been learned of their movements
since, and fears were entertained that they had
been mastered by the hotties. 1t is now
learned that the force has safely reached
Lasas Grandes without having encountered any
Apaches. From the point named messenger
was sent to Colonel Torres, commanding the
Mexican forces stationed at Ell Vale. and a CO
operative plan of action was agreed upon. A
vigorous campaign is now being prosecuted by
the joint forces against the Apaches.
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General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA memorial was pre-
sented to the Senate to-day by Mr.. Harrison,
from g. B. Hunter and fifteen citizens of Frank
town. Madison county, praying Congress to pass
resolution protecting women in all the States
and Territories in the enjoyment Of the right of
suffrage equal terms with men. He also in
troduced the petition of G. A. Campbell Post,
G. A. r., of Kosciusko county, asking for the
enactment of law granting service pension to
| all Union soldiers and sailors of the late war.
The Senate to-day passed Senator Harrisons
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury 30
issue duplicate certificate of deposit for $40 900
to the Peoples National Bank of Lawrenceburg,
the original of which, issued by the Assistant
Treasurer of the United States at Cincinnati
had been destroyed by the overflow Of the Ohio
river in February, 1884.
The. Senate has postponed the time for the
memorial services in honor Of the late Vice
president Hendricks from the Goth to the Goth
inst. This will give namber of the senator's
time to prepare their addresses, among whom
are Mr.. Evarts, of New York. Memorial day
in the House will be fixed for about the Both
inst.
1t is stated tonight that Col Hughes East will
be appointed Secretary of Idaho Territory.
John NJ Butler, of Indianapolis. is at the
Riggs.
Isaac T.. Grigsby has been commissioned post
master a. West Baden, and VIM. Loftin at Rock
ford, Ind
j. G. Gwin. of Attica, who arrived here yes
terday is seeking the position of superintendent
of the railway mail service for this division. hav
ing headquarters at Cincinnati A Burt is the
present incumbent
Seth Whitton, of Union City, who came here
several weeks ago to manage legislation before
Congress Cor Union veterans, is very sick man
tonight. Since his arrival he has opened All
| Office, employed number of clerks, and has
| been doing an immense amount of work for his
| constituents. He overworked himself, and
was compelled to go to bed from nervous pros
| traton. lie is completely Frustrated, but is re-
| ceiving careful attention from the employees of
his Office. and his physician says he will soon be
out again. Mr.. Whitton's work is being pushed
| right along.
The annual ball given by Hon. Sackvlle West
| the British Minister, and his daughters. took
| place tonight at the British legation 1t was a
most brilliant affair. The diplomatic corps at
tended in body, and large number of senators
and representatives and army and navy officers,
with the ladies of their households. were present
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parade the streets. A mob also invaded the bar
racks, and fought with the inmates. several of
the Salvationists being roughly used.
S. B. Lewis, a Chambersburg schoolmaster,
has fled the country, leaving wife and child be-
hind him. He is charged with forging notes to
the amount of 500.
The postofice, six shops and two warehouses
at Verona, were destroyed by fire on Monday
evening. creating loss of $4,000, with insur-
ance of about $500
Hiram Kilburn, former school teacher of OF
tawa. separated from his wife whom he some
time ago attempted to murder, is now under ar
rest for kidnapping her child. The child was re-
covered
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Burning of a Chicago Warehouse, Involving
Loss of About $25O,OOO

CHICAGO, Jan. I2-The -four warehouse of
Frederick G. Vehmeyer, No. 1872 Kinzie street
took fire this morning, and was almost entirely
consumed, with the contents. The fire was
discovered shortly after o'clock, and gained
such rapid Roadway that successive alarms were
sent out, which resulted in bringing the entire
fire department to the scene. The building is a
fve-story brick, having frontage of nearly $50
feet on Kinzie street 1t was used as a general
warehouse. the building being owned by the H.
A. Huntington estate. The structure was com
pletely destroyed, involving loss of 100000
fully insured. In the building stored
400 tons of broom corn, valued at $1,000,
one.half of which was owned by Samuel Bayles,
who carried an insurance of $4,000 There
was vast amount of other property stored in
the building. which it is estimated will swell the
total loss to $3.50, 600. The temperature was 12o
below zero, and the firemeu, in consequence,
were compelled to make their fight against the
flames at great disadvantage. enduring all the
while tine greatest hardships. Their only hope
was in keeping the fire confined to the Vehmeyer
building, as the inhammable nature of It's con-
tents made its doom positive, when once the
flames had gained considerable Roadway, which
was the case before the first steamer reached
in the vicinity found frozen. which kept
some Of the engines idle but the majority were
able to keep playing streams into the burning
structure. At o'clock the heat began to abate
somewhat, and soon afterwards it became
evident that the fire would not extend beyond
the building. The interior of the great
structure vas completely burned out. presenting
to the eye simply four bare walls. The brick
partition walls having fallen, portion of the
northeast corner of the main outer wall fell out
ward about $3.50 o'clock smashing hook and
ladder truck. which luckily was not manned at
the time A piece of flying wood. however,
struck pipeman named Adam Dreit, who was
picked up insensible, and at first thought to be
killed, but afterwards he recovered conscious
ness, and will recover. Three other firemen
received minor injuries The fire blockaded
Clark street. and impeded street-car travel from
the north division of the city for several hours
About twenty five firms had property stored
in the building The stuff consisted Of woven
ware, wooden goods wool. broom corn, -four
seeds. etc. Among the losers are Albert d.
Dickinson, seeds, $40, 600; insured for $50 600
Samuel Boyles. commission merchant $35, 600
on broom corn. F. X. Stevens, wooden rags
$12, 900, insured for $500 Adams & Cobb,
loss So, 600 saltpetre. Among the others
whose losses range from So 900 TO 500 900 are the
Chicago Broom Company; Brensley Bros, -four;
Reid, Murdoch & Fisher wholesale grocers; the
Chicago Dried Fruit and Produce Company A
Dubuque firm had forty five corn planters stored
III the building. which were totally destroyed
Spontaneous combustion Of rags in the basement
of the building is given the cause of the fire.
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MINOR MATTERS.

Gambling Debts that May stand in the Way
of Mr.. Green's Confirmation.
special TO the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-It is pretty certain
that spirited contest will be made over the
confirmation of Warren Green to be. consul at
tKanagawa This young blood is a son of Nor.
win Green. of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, and he owes his appointment pri-
.marily and solely to the influential connection Of
ha paternal parent His il reported to be
.''blood of the deepest dye" and his reputation
in Kentucky is only second to that Of Boyd Win
chester. also in the diplomatic service It seems