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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-05
BostOn's Big and Insolent Bully.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 3.-John L. Sullivan,
who is travelling through Canada with min
strel troupe, narrowly escaped mobbing at CO.
burg, while on the way from Ottawa to Toronto
After leaving Ottawa he commenced clearing out
the car in which he had quartered himself, and
being drunk at the time, did not hesitate hand
ling one or two of the passengers pretty roughly
He succeeded in getting the car TO himself and
when the train stopped at Coburg one of the
residents of the town ventured into the car to
have look at the pugilist, when Sullivan fol-
lowed him to the platform and knocked him
down. A large crowd who had gathered TO see
the bruiser made rush for the car, but, taking
in the situation, the conductor, although mo-
ment or so ahead of time, shouted all aboard,
and the train started only in time to save the
champion severe handling.
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Kew West Appeals for Help

KEY WEST, Fla, April AT a meeting of
merchants held here, the following appeal was
issued
ITO the citizens of the United States. A large
proportion Of our city having been swept away
by the flames, our industrial occupations entirely
ruined and thousands of our people left in utter
destitutson and distress. find ourselves COM
PEELED toappeal to the benevolence of our coun-
trymen, and request that the leading papers re-
ceive subscriptions in our behalf, and forward
the same to NJ. l.. Hellngs, treasurer.
.tWILLIAM CURRY,
chairman Relief Committee"
Theodore Rivers, the secretary of the Cigar
makers Union. of Key West, the chairman of
the relief committee, has received $3.50, the
union having already distributed 5000 among it's
distressed members. The mail steamer Lizzie
Henderson brought about 81. 900 worth of cloth
ing etc, which had been donated by the citizens
of Tampa, and twenty barrels of provisions
have been sent from the United States frigate
Powhatan. The passengers and crew of the
Morgan steamer Whitney, which arrived to day
from New Orleans, subscribed $50. Indications
OF rebuilding appear in various portions of the
burnt district. The wharves will probably be
first completed, as without them the commerce
of the city cannot be handled, nor even Eeces.
sary supplies be landed
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GOOD, HONEST DEMOCRATS.

Couple of Worthy Gentlemen Who Were
Overlooked by Senator Ingalls,.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
WASHINGTON April 3.--It seems that Mr. In
gals, in his able speech in support of the Ed
mund's resolutions did not secure the names Of
all the Jail birds and other men of doubtful repu-
tation who have been appointed to federal posi-
tions blythe present administration. Two Mich
igan cases have just come to light. In one of
them man was selected for appointment as
postmaster, and his commission about to be
issued to him when it was discovered that he
had record as having violoted the sanctity of a
neighbor's family, and that he had to deal with
the law in consequence
Two or three weeks ago commission was is
sued to highly indorsed and thoroughly worthy
Democrat as postmaster at Cadillac in the same
State, and now the people of the town are en-
deavoring to secure the removal of this man be-
cause he has been caught In the
act of repenishing his coal bins
from the stock of o railroad company whose
door This very worthy gentleman was arrest
ed, together with his son, few days ago. after
the latter had been caught in the act of luggng
off sack full of coal which belonged to the
railroad company. to his fathers woodshed. It
is learned since that this man has not purchased
any coal for his family use all winter; that some
time ago he changed his hard coal burners for
those which would be better adapted to the con-
sumption of bituminous coal An examination
of the shheap in his back yard shows that all
the ashes which have accumulated from the
CRATES in his house are those of bituminous coal.
The railroad company's coal sheds are just over
his back fence, and he is accused of having pro-
cured his entire supply from this source without
returning just equivalent to the com
pany. Criminal proceedings against this worthy
gentleman and his son were quashed because it
was found that they were technically imperfect,
the prosecuting attorney of the district having
failed to authorize the bringing of criminal
action against them
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SHAMEFUL RARrERINE.
How Congressman Make Money by Selling the
Seeds Given Them for Their Constituents.

How Congressman Make Money by Selling the
Seeds Given Them for Their Constituents.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WAsHINGToN, April 3-The report of the
Commissioner of Agriculture on the expenses of
running his department for the past year con-
tains an item of 500, 9S1 81 for the purchase and
distribution of seeds, plants and cuttings"
This is not very vast sum for the purpose Of
introducing among the agricultural population
new varieties of seeds and plants for propaga-
tion. II the object intended originally in MAX
ing the allowance for this purpose was carried
out, there could be no objection whatever to
this expenditure. As it is. however, there is
great deal Of this money wasted, and. instead of
directly benefting the agricultursts in each
congressional district, large portion of this
money goes directly into the pockets OF mercc-
nary members OF Congress. just at this season
of the year, when the seed distribution Is going
on, there is very brisk trade among certain
class of men about Washington who make liy-
ing by trading in government seeds and DOCKS.
The quota of seeds which is assigned to each
individual member OF Congress approximates
5000 packages. These seeds have commereiai
value of about $50 in cash among these seed ana
book brokers. They find great many mem.
bers who are willing to sell out and cheat tneir
onstituents for the sake OF few paitry ooiiarE
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TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Ex-Alderman Kirk, who was indicted and ar
rested for bribery in connection with the Broad
way iNew York; franchise, is said to be worth
900 iu his own right and heir to $3.50, 900
from his father.
Ned Caldwell, farmer living five miles from
Courtney Tex, was shot and killed on Saturday
by James Benford, farmer living in the same
vicinity. A dispute over yoke of oxen was the
pause of the shooting.
Frank Dangler, who is suspected of being one
Of the parties that lynched "Mingo Jack" at
Eatontown, N j., on March 5, was arrested yes
terday afternoon at his home, at South Eaton
town. This is the third arrest in connection
with the affair
Harvey McMurray, Of Pittsburg. the nine
year old boy who fatally stabbed Thomas Bolan,
q companion. on Saturday with whom he had
Quarreled, was discharged from custody yes
terday by the coroner's jury, on account of his
extreme youth. The testimony showed that
Bolan had provoked the quarrel by calling Nc
Murray vile names
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And Pensioned on the Public Treasury for the
Remainder of His iife-IIis Refusal to Ad-
minister en- Oath and What Came of It.
A Couple Of Worthy Democrats Who
We're Overlooked by Senator Ingalls,.
The Shameful Bartering by Which CertaiI
Congressman Secure aFew Dollars-Fine
Record Made by Public Printer Rounds.
JUDGE MERRICK.
He Is Finally Restored to Public Life-Hk
Refusal to Swear In Treasurer Spinner.

He Is Finally Restored to Public Life-Hk
Refusal to Swear In Treasurer Spinner.
specia, to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 3.--The Senate after
spirited contest which has Taste dseveral months,
on Tuesday last confirmed the appointment of
Mr.. Merrick to be member of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. Mr. Merrick
is an old man. Within very few years he will
reach the age which will entitle him to retire
from the BENCH and to enjoy his full salary dur
ing the remainder of his earthly career. This
was the principal cause Of opposition to his con-
firmaton, but his copperhead proclivities during
the war were also taken into account, and were
used against him. Upwards of twenty-five
years ago Judge Merrick was member of this
same court 1t is reported that the reason for
his dismissal at that time was his refusal to ad-
minister the oath of Office to Mr.. Spinner, who
had just been appointed United States Treas
urer Spinner had been member of Congress
from northern New York, and had
been very outspoken in his advo-
cacy Of the cause of abolition His
speeches had made him very distasteful to the
Southern element. both in Congress and official
circles, and when he was appointed Treasurer
Judge Merrick fatty refused to administer the
oath to him. Spinner asked if the law did not
compel him teadminister oaths, and he replied
that no Congress could compel him to recognize
a man who was distasteful to him. Spinner,
who, Notwithstanding the fact that he was the
son of minister, was very irascible and some
times very forcible in his language. replied
IN terms that would be considered nm
parliamentary to-day, that perhaps Congress
could not compel Judge Merrick to admin
lister an oath, but there was one thing
it could dot could abolish his office, and he
would see that this was done. He thereupon set
to work and secured the passage of a bill abol-
ishing the Supreme Court of the District of
,, Columbia. Another bill soon afterwards reor-
ganized the court. with men on the bench whose
Southern tendencies were not so bitter as those
of the old court For twenty-five years the ex-
Judge lived in practical obscurity in Maryland,
where he patiently awaited the incoming OF
Democratic administration to restore him TO his
alleged rights. He has been restored at last
and as long as he lives he will be a pensioner on
the government.
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THE DISTURBANCES In BELGIUM.
Order Being Gradually Observation-Disclosures
Work of Muscular Trappist Monks

Order Being Gradually Restored-Efectiye We
Work of Muscular Trappist Monks
LONDON, April 3-The authorities in Belgium
gradually restoring order, and it is their in
tention to commence at once a systematic exam
ipation of the grievances of the miners and 9TH
er workingmen, with view of relieving the
unquestionable distress which prevails among
them. The direct cause of distress is to be
found in the fall of the prices of coal and other
products, which necessitated a reduction of
wages. An example of the decline of wages is
shown by the fact that the coal-h beavers are re-
ceiving 10 per cent. less than they were paid in
1879 A Brussels correspondent, however, notes
the interesting fact that the giass-workers, who
are much better paid than the miners rose
almost en- masse, while, despite the efforts OF the
German Socialists, who present among
the miners in large numbers, to incite
them to revolt, the workmen at Seraing
mained almost unmoved. The pillage and de-
struction chiefly the work of bands of wan
dering rogues. The workmen are mainly held
responsible for the damage resulting from the
strikes, but as matter of fact very few of them
indeed participated in the acts of vandalism
charged against them
The monks residing in the Trappist convent
at Chimay addressed petition to General Won
der Smissen, praying that troops be sent to
their protection. The General replied that
eighty four well and robust monks armed with
big bludgeons, certainly ought to be more tn An
a match for any band of robbers in Belgium
The monks took courage at this and armed them
selves forthwith. That night their convent was
attacked and the monks sailed forth in its de-
fense They scattered their assai,ants in all di-
rections, and one of the mob, who was after
ward arrested. declared. while accounting for
the sadly bruised condition of his head and
body, that Trappist monks are more dangerous
adversaries than Belgian troops
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Gable Notes.

The Pope will appoint Mgr Agliardi apostolic
delegate to Pekin
The donations raised for the establishment of
Pastsur institute now amount 30 over 518, 600
francs. Prime Minister De Freycinet donated
10000 francs.
The German government will appoint a com
mission including Professors Virchow and Kost
to investigate M. Pasteur's mode of treatment
for hydrophobia.
The Balkan conference will appoint Prince
Alexander governor of Eastern Roumelia for
five years, ;gnoring the Princes refusal to ac-
cept the appointment for that erm.
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junction issued against the strikers last Friday.
The strikers are gathering here from other
points. A number from Benham are known to
have arrived this morning, and they are reported
as coming from other towns in the State. Last
night eighteen men. armed with Winchesters.
camped near the Texas & Pacific track, short
distance east of town. 1t is thought
most of the strikers force ia outside of
town. and that an attack will be made on some
central point. just as the attack of Saturday was
made. Adjutant-general King anticipates some
movement of this kind, but will not say any
thing definite. The mere fact that the artillery
are being brought shows the authorities fear the
worst.
few moments after the shooting on Satur-
day State health officer was approached hur-
riedly by an unknown man, who, after some
hesitation, asked him if he was Knight of
Labor. When answered in the negative, the
man at once decamped. After hearing Of the
attack by the mob the Doctor concluded that
one of the number had been wounded and needed
medical attention. Late last night it was ascer
tanned that Frank Pierce, one armed man, we'll
known character here who kept candy and
peanut stand, and who had applied for shelter
and assistance at house in the suburbs, after
having led the mob in the conflict died during
the night The police authorities while certain
that Pierce was wounded, do not credit the
story of his death. The wounded officers Snead
and Fulford, are still alive. The funeral Of
Dick Townsend the officer who was killed in the
fight yesterday, occurred to-day and was largely
attended.
1t is learned definitely. tonight, that Frank
Pierce is dead.
No one is allowed to stand on the streets. The
officers are in citizens dress. Nearly every man
in town. not identified as a striker, has permit
to carry concealed weapons.
The Galveston News, in a lengthy editorial on
the Fort Worth affair, says: 'The woeful
slaughter of yesterday was the direct natural
and logical result of official i1nbecility." After
reviewing the lawlessness and obstructions at
various points on the Missouri Pacific road dur
ing the past four weeks, tho News inquiries,
Have the laws of Texas been faithfully execut-
ed during the past month";" and declares, 'if the
Governor had sent company Of militia to Fort
Worth three days ago. when the trouble seemed
imminent, it might have been avoided"
Waco dispatch says: The excitement over
the riot at Fort Worth has queted down Late
information from Alvarado states that citizens
are in possession of the.round house and express
their determination to move freight trains, cost
what it may. One freight was started south this
evening, the first in three days. Local Knights
of Labor have not given up the strike. but are
making no threats"
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prominent Po,ygamists Indio,ed.

SALT LAKE. u. T.. April 4-Thomas E. Tay-
lor. late member of the Legislative Council son
Of John Taylor and business manager of the
Deseret News, was arrested yesterday. There
arc three indictments of unlawful cohabitation
against him. He was released on 81, 600 bail
upon each charge.
J. E. Dean, a Lake City counselor, was ar
rested yesterday, with two indictments of the
same sort against him. Bail was fixed at 81, 600
each
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The Turner-Bailey-Hoxie Interview.

ST. Louis, April 4-On Saturday Messrs.
Turner and Bailey twice called at Mr. Hoxies
Office, and were informed that that gentleman
was not In. Secretary Turner then sat
down and wrote a note to Mr.. Hoxie, signing
himself without title, simply Frederick Tur-
ner, which contained request that he would
appoint time to meet the writer and Mr.
Bailey to discuss the labor troubles on the Gould
Southwestern system. Secretary Turner then
came down stairs, rang for messenger boy,
and when he returned gave him the sealed note,
with instructions to take it first to Mr.. Hoxie's
Office, and then, if he was told that that gentle
man was away, to take IL to his residence. Sec
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Starvation in Labrador.

HALIFAX, N. g, April 3.-Reports have been
received from Labrador to the OBJECT that the
people living between Esquimaux Point and
Blanc Saheion are starving and subssting an
tireay dog meat. 500 of which have been
killed. IL is feared unless aid is rendered that
from 100 to $50 of these people will die this
epring from starvation.
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Capture of a Dancerou. Crim,na,,

PITTsBURG. April 4.-McPhilimeny and Bu-
chanan, two Of the three prisoners who recently
escaped from the Lawrence county Jail, by
saving the window bars. were recaptured in a
farmhouse near Harmarsville this State, to-day.
The men, who were unarmed. offered no resist
ance. McPhilimeny is desperate character,
and is wanted in New Castle. Pa. for robbing
the safe in the county treasurers Office of large
amount of money 1t is also believed that he
was implicated in the dynamiting of Policeman
Corners house, in Cleveland, some months ago.
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In THE CRATER OF KILAUEA.

Miles of Lava Falling Into the Lake of Fire
Marrow Escape of Tourists.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, April q "A letter was received
to-day from Mr.. Charles NJ Rowley, vice-pres-
dent of the Brush Elsctric-light Company, from
which this is extracted
Mrs. Rowley, my son Charles and myself,
with seven other ladies ard gentlemen from Aus
tralia, visited the great volcano known as ki-
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Obituary,

Special TO the Indianapolis JourpaL
EARL PARK. Ind., April 4-The mother of
Mrs. Senator Voorhees, died at p. N. to-day at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs A. d. Raub,
at Earl Park, after useful life of almost eighty
years
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The Flood In the Ohio.

CINcINNATI, April 4.-Advices from upper
river points are to the effect that the river is
again swelling. Here the marks show fifty three
feet eight inches and stationary, but it is now
feared that it will resume rising.
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Business Block Burned.

CsEclNHATI, April A dispatch to the Com
nercial Gazette from Prospect o., states that
the Brenizer Block including the Yale Normal
University. burned to-day. Total loss, $15 600;
insurance, $5, 900.
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Later Reports Show that a Striker Was
Killed in the Fight Of Saturday.
The Town Full of State Troops and Other
Armed Men, and Strikers Said To Be Flock
ing to the Scene from all Directions.
The Citizens Determine that Trains
Shall Move at ALI Hazards.

The Executive Board of the Knights Of Labor
Recalls the Order Instructing the Men to
Resume Work-0ther Labor News.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

A Princely Couple Make Successful Venture
in the Line of Type-Setting.
LONDON, April 4.-Prince Ludwig, Of Batten-
berg. who, like the Prussian princes, has been
taught handicraft was lately initiated into the
mysteries of printing. Having mastered the
business he taught it to his wife, and the princey
pair have just set up In type and printed book
of 200 pages, entitled my Journey to Bulgaria. !"
The author of this little volume, which is in
tended only for private circulation, is the
Countess Maria, of Erbach Schoenberg. Prince
Alexanders sister, The Knights of Labor would
hardly approve of Prince and Princess Ludwig's
competition, but they could find little fault with
their printing
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Death Of Henry MI staniey's Alleged Mother

Death of Henry NJ Stanley's Alleged Mother.
LONDON, April A Mrs. Jones, who died re-
Gently at Bodelwydlan in tho north of Wales,
claimed before her death that she was the moth
er of Henry NJ Stanley. She stated that the
entry of the birth could be found in the records
of local surgery, and that the surgeon who had
charge of the establishment at the time subse-
quenty traced Stanley until the latter went to
America. 1t is proposed to erect monument
over the woman's grave recording the fact that
she was the mother of the famous explorer.
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VITALITY, exhausted by oyerwork or disease,
ls surely restored BY the use Of Ayers Sarsapa-
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A New York Man Murdered in London.

LONDON, April A body has been found In
the Thames which corresponds to the description
of Mr. Russell Nourse, of New York, who has
has been missing for month. Mr.. Nourse left
Langham on March for Liverpool where he
intended to take the steamer Adriatic for New
York. His luggage arrived at Liverpool but it
has never been claimed A reward of f100 was
offered for his recovery. The condition of the
body indicates foul play
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Hone KONG, April4. The Viceroy of Kwangsi
denies the report that China will make re-
prisals for the outrages on Cinnamon in Amer
lea unless compensated.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.

MoNDAY-Fdir, slightly sOarna-
er weather.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-14
the NAIL MEETING,
The Western association Reafirms
Previous Action
The Weekly Statement Of Secretary Wise
Showing an Increase in Ma
chimes - Other
News.

The Western Nail Association met in
regular session at the Burnett House, il
Cincinnati yesterday twenty four mills
being represented, as follows: Pittsburg
i've, Wheeling, louri Iron:ou, two, and
SteuJsuv:He, Brilliant, Ashland Terre
Haute, Sharon, Niles. O, Middieport, o.
Chicago, BellevilIe, ILL.,, Bay View, Wis
one each.
The session lasted about three hours.
Before ajjourning the following was unan'
imously adopted
WHEREAS, Recognizing the Importance
to Us of,he spring trade now approaching,
and also recognizing the greater impor'
tauc- 10 us OF the principles involved in
the present struggle with our labor, and
tdus fully approaching the situation; there
lg5e, be II
Resolved, Tha. we reathrm our for
mar action in regard 10 the matter OF wages
aud workmen BOW in our employ.
Tue meeting adjourned to meet in Pitts
burg ia February.
Gen. c. l.. Fir1hugb, Of Schoenberger
Il Co. Pi,tsburs, First Vice President OF
the Association, said yesterday: There Is
is nothing OF truth Ia the report that the
manufacturers are weakening. The con.
test is on matter OF principle and ia no;
20 De abandoned 20 easily. The reports OF
the Secretary Indicate weekly advance
in the number OF machines throughout the
district In Wheeling you could scarcely
notice that q strike is in existence. The
machines are very largely in operation
and new ones are going on every day.