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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-31
SCANDAL OF A NEW KIND.
A Prominent Baptist Clergyman of New Jcr-
Sey Asks Divorce from His Wife.
pecia, to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the lrdianaDo:is Journal
NEWARK, N. j., Dec 30.-This city has net
been stirred by a sensation for a long
time as it has been by the proceed
ings begun by Rev. H. Fl. Barbour
against his wife. Mr.. Barbour, as pastor
of the North Baptist Church, was extremely
popular, beth as pastor and preacher. When he
accepted call to Trinity Baptist Church, Cam
den, it was matter of surprise as well disap
pointment The Camden church is not so large
or prosperous the church here, but the secret
is now out. Mr.. Barbour could not live in the
same city where his wife had proven false, as he
alleges, to her marriage vows He left yestet-
day for Camden. His wife and children remain.
week ago his lawyers flied petition for di
vorce IN Trenton. The petition sets forth that
the pair were married at Springfield, Mass, in
1861 that they lived at Hartford until 1872, then
four years at New Britain, CT, and since at
Newark. The petition further charges that
Mrs Barbour, in 1883, 1884, / -35 and 1886, at
Newark, was intimate with Charles Rolf.
The Chancellor issued the usual order. return
able Jan. 3. Mr.. Rolf said, this morning, that
he entirely innocent Mr.. Barbour has
sent the following for publication:
That trouble has existed in my fam lily for num-
Der of years is fact that has become known to the
puolc Much OF the gossip That has recently been
circulated has reached my ears and have hesita
ton in saying that nnetenths of it is utterly false
and cruelty unjust to Mrs. Barbour, whose character
is as different from what some have represented
daylight is from darkness. The truth is sad enough
that 4 wife, marrying in childhood, against
the Judgment of their parents have been separated
and once happy home broken dp with blame
doubtedy on both sides Beyond this there is moth
ing that need be said except to ask all who sym
pahze with the exercise of that charity that
suffereth long and is kind
MIR. Barbour said nat he and his wife swere
but seventeen years of age at their marriage
He gave up a law practice of IS, 900 or Sc, 900 q
year to enter the ministry at lower salary and
his wife did not murmur at the change. He re-
fused to enter into particulars of the charge
against his wife, save to add that the correspond
ent was member of the church. He declared
that he wonld always support his wife. Mrs
Barbour denies the charges, and says she had no
suspicion of her husbands design until just as
they we're preparing to remove to Camden, when
he notified her that he wonld apply for divorce
on the ground of desertion, as she had refused
to go to the other church with him and was de-
termined to stay here.
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IRISH AFFAIRS.

Parnell Resumes Active Work-Operati ons
Under the 'sPlan of Campaign"
LONDON, Dec. 30.-Mr. Parnell resumed work
to-day, being engaged for several hours in the
London Offices Of the Nationalist party. He
hopes to be able to 60 to Dublin next week, as
he desires to hold a private consultation with
Messrs. Dillon and Healy, and other prominent
Nationalisfs.
In the Sligo court, to-day, there was another
of counsel for the defense Withdrawing be-
cause Catholics were not allowed to serve as
jurors. Eight prisoners were on trial, all of
whom were accused of assaulting bailiffs while
the latter were evictng tenants The iury
finally selected returned verdict of guilty
The judge discharged the prisoners with an ad-
monition.
At Dublin the trial was resumed of Messrs.
Dlllon, O'Brien, Redmond. Harris Crilly and
Sheehy, who are charged with conspring to
solicit tenants to refuse payment of their rent
Mr. Gerrad's speech for the crown showed that
the prosecution relied upon speeches made by
the defendants and in articles in United Ireland
for evidence of conspiracy. The accuseds coun-
sci disputed the relevancy of such evidence
The trial was adjourned.
John O'Connor. member of Parliament and
Messrs Mandeville and Casey resumed the col
lection of rents of the Kingston estate in Cork
at midnight tonight
required by the recent decision against him for
agitating the "Plan of Campaign" Joseph f.
Kenney, member of Parliament for South Cork
and Joseph g. Biggar, member for West Caven,
became sureties for Mr.. Dillon in the sum of
fl 600 each.
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Defeat of the Canadian siinistrv.

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec. 30-Scarcely a member
of Sir John Macdonalds Cabinet could be found
yesterday The greatest excitement prevailed
here all day over the result of the elections in
the province of Ontario. Upon this contest de.
pended the fate OF Sir John Macdonalds admin
istration at the approaching federal election,
and he, with four members of his Cabinet, threw
his whole strength into the fight, stumping the
province for the past two months in the interest
of Meredith, the leader of the opposition, thus
identifying federal with provincial politics The
result has been that. instead of defeating the
Liberal government OF Mowatt, it has strength,
ened his majority SO per cent, according to the
latest returns, which give Mowatt 60 and Mere
dith 30 This means defeat for Sir John. The
prospect now is that the Dominion elections will
be put off to the very latest moment-probably
to next September.
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THEY COME VERY HIGH.
Socialist Aveling's Bill for Preaching the
Doctrine Of Emancipation of Labor.

New York. Dec. 30-The Herald SAYS: The
Socialists will never more import professional
agitator from the effete monarchies of Europe.
The recent experiment with DR.. Edward Avel-
ing and Mrs. Eleanor Marx Aveling has had
most disastrous effect upon the exchequer of the
national executive board. Strenuous efforts are
made among more prudent members of the tribe
to avoid publicity of the scandal, as they claim
it would hurt the ''cause." Unpaid labor is the
greatest curse Of modern civilization-that's the
whole problem in nutshell, proclaimed DR..
Aveling, as the axiom of his system of political
economy on all the platforms through this coun-
try AS result of this idea, the executive com
mittee were compelled to honor his drafts,
amounting TO 81 300, for thirteen weeks work,
without demurrlDg, though the price was con-
sidered rather stiff for a Socialist who professed
TO have only the welfaN of the poor and Gisin-
herited at heart. But the patience of the board,
with Herr Herman Walter as spokesman, broke
down when the couple returned last week to the
city from their Western tour and presented
supplementary bill of 5000
do you consider these items legitimate ex-
pensesH queried Herr Walter in rage as he
pointed at package of $40 for corsage bouquets
required to enhance the beauty Of Mrs. Aveling.
Other Objectionable items overnauled in
the same fashion. The extraordinary bin had
round sum of $50 for cigars to the Doctor and
cigarettes to his emancipated lady Their Off
cial correspondence during period of three
months had involved an expense of $50 for post
age stamps. Theater tickets were summarized
at 800, though it is a notorious fact that the
great disciple of Karl Marx showed himself an
expert st deadheading all the theaters the plea
of being dramatic critic for the Saturday Re-
view and other English publications. Al Balt-
moro his wine bill was $42 for two days. Ayeling
finally compromised for $780,
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An Alliance Between Russia and Germany
Significant Action of General Boulanger.
LONDON Dec. 30-The Paris correspondent of
the Times affirms that he has information from
an updoubted source that Russia and Germany
signed direct alliance a fortnight ago. 'The
Gar adds the correspondent, "was decided in
taking this course by the attitude manifested
toward Russia by Count Kalnoky, Austro-
the expectation that NJ. Flouguet would be made
Prime Minister OF France This shows" con-
cludes the correspondent, that the reported al
lance between Russia aud France was but q
chimera."
Diplomates consider the statements made by
the government organs yesterday, that General
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TEE TRAIN WRECKERS.
One Of the Accused Weakens and Tel. the
Whole Truth About the MurderOus Plot.

KANSAS CRY. Dec. 30-In Hamilton's trial
at Wyandotte, this morning. William Vossen
one Of the accused, made clean breast of it,
swearing to the circumstances of the wrecking
of the train they have been published hitherto
in the newspapers. He testified that Lloyd
pulled the spikes. aided by Newport while Ham
ilton. Vossen and others stood guard. Vossen
testified that he went TO the Knights of Labor
Hall. in Kansas City, on the night of April %. A
dozen others dropped in during the evening to
get any news Of the strike. About ii o'clock
the witness went back a second time to the hall.
! Hamilton was displaying himself to the party in
a disgnise Of wig and clothes. Lloyd said to
the witness: Are you going with US to nightl
The witness asked where, and Lloyd replied,
Never mind where; come and go with u.s."
Seer afte< all went down and took drink.
Thsn eight of the party--Hanilton. Lloyd. New
port. Gers. Leary, Riggs, Warner and the wit
ness-set out together. The party separated
into two squads and repaired to the river, cross
ing over the Sixth-street bridge, Hamilton
cnrve the railroad track, at about o'clock.
they halted, and Lloyd began to pull up tho
spikes. The witness wanted them to go further
along. if they must do the job He objected to
pulling the spikes on the curve. for fear it
would kill the whole crew the train.
Lloyd said: Damn them, l want to
kill the whole crew" Hamilton and
Vossen then went further north and mounted
guard and Gers and Leary went in the other
direction. Riggs and Warner. in the meantime.
had deserted them Several shots were fired at
n passing tram from the bluff above. just before
tho party set to work. and the witness and Ham
iton wanted to give the thing up, but Lloyd said
it should go through While the witness and
Hamilton were standing guard, Lloyd came up
and said the thing was done. Newport then
threw the crowbar into the river, and the party
scattered for home. and the witness went to bed.
The witness saw Hamilton day two after
ward. and the latter said: Keep quiet; there
lots of Pinkerton men around"
The eeross-examination did not shake Vossen's
testimony. His appearance gave the i'm preston
that he had been led into the plot rather against
his will, and had now made up his mind to tell
the whole story just as it occurred.
Vassen was questioned omewhat as to any
possible foreknowledce of the Crime by mem
bers of 44he lodge in general. but nothing was
blicited showing that any persons were parties to
1t except those already named The testimony
however indicstes by inference that the matter
had been talked about by those who happened TO
be in the hall on the night in question. Ham
ilton's wife and little child are in attendance Mt
court and the latter sat upon its fathers knee
dniipg much of the day.
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Tally-sheet swlndlers Indicted.

special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 0-The special grand
jury. which has been investigating the forgery
of the Thirteenth ward tally-sheets since last
Monday, arose from their sittings this afternoon
and presented true bills against all those persons
tried before Justice Fritchey and bound over.
These were Algernon Granville, Il. b. Montgom-
cry, Otto Horn, B. II. Marriott, and c. r. Mont
gomerv. Beside these. they also returned in
dietments against John Francis and Doc" Camp
bell, the two conviets who have gained notoriety
through the prosecution of the search for the
guilty men, and who implicated themselves in
the alleged crime by their testimony. Capiases
were at once issued, and the indicted men
brought in and bound over to the Court of Com
mon Pleas
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BRANAMAN- -MDONALD CONTEST.
Trial Closed-Damaging Testimony Against
the Democratic Senatorial Aspirant.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


SEYMOUR, Ind, Dec 30-Tn the trial of the
Branaman- lIcIAsnSld senatorial contest case,
which closed yesterday, the most damaging evi-
dence was that of Tyler and Meek. and Goodale
and Farrell, all saloonists; Balaam Let, beer
agent, and two laborers. named Alfred Maston
and John Russell. Both Tyler and Meek testi-
fed that Branaman grve them 500 before the
primary election, and prior to the November
election, with wb;>> to treat voters and influence
their votes, Branaman stating. when he de-
posted the money, that he would not be up from
Brownstown often, and wanted them to do their
best for him in his absence. Goodale and Farrell
testified that one Stocker Wheeler, Republican
residing in Salt Creek township. came into their
saloon about week before the election and
stated that he had 800 of Branaman's money
and that he intended to carry Salt Creek town
ship with it Their statement was corrOborated
by the evidence of Balaam Let.
Alfred Maston and John Russell both swore
that Charles Leninger. broker and ex-trustee of
this township bought their votes for Branaman
on the morning of the election for So and 81, re-
spectivey and took them to the polls and voted
them for Branaman.
Branaman, pale and haggard, sat eagerly eve.
ing the witnesses and looking like a cadaver
awaiting the autopsic knife. He poignantly re-
grets having commenced this action, and would
gladly retrace his steps were it possible, but he
must now accept the inevitable and make tho
best OF it.
BranaInan has but small following He has
been ignored and deserted by his former Demo-
cratic friends, who aver that he has disgraced
himself by his conduct, after being defeated by
majority of over six hundred votes. leading
business man said to-day in a large crowd:
Senator Mcdonald is powerful and popular; the
money be put into the canvass for the whole
ticket was his own, and it was legitmately ex-
pended. Branaman is unscrupulous and 80 very
shallow that You can catch minnows out of his
depths with your hands. He has long labored
under the funny hallucination that nature in
his pro- acted exclusion therefrom is working
misch 10 the Democratic party, if not to tho
American eagle itself. He ought be satisfied
with the result
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A DISGRACE TO THE CLOTH.
Miss Fannie Matthews, Who EOped with
Minister, Restored to Her Family.

CHICAGO, Dec 80 Miss Fannie Matthews. who
eoped with the Rev. C.. B. Seals, of East Lynn
H. has been placed in her mothers care by the
Pinkerton Detective Agency. Seals was fifty
years old, y d a wife and family, and was highly
esteemed as a pastor His victim was but
twenty. Seals was always made welcome in the
Matthews household and spared no pains to
praise Fannie Her parents considered this in
tas light of compliment, so highly did they
regard the minister At last the pastor gained
tho permission of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews to
allow Fanrie TO act as his amanuensis Fannie
occupied this position for some time. but at last
went away from East Lynn 10 visit some friends.
The pastor disappeared few days later, and
suspicion was aroused for the first time The
matter was placed in Pinkerton's hands and de-
eerptions OF the couple scattered broadcast over
the country One of these was received by an
officer 10 Alma, Ark, who recognized the de-
ecription as that of the Rev Charles Brady who
bad preached there several times Miss Mat
thews was living in Alma as his daughter A
detective ard Fnnne's mother Immediately went
TO Alma The couple had flown. Seals alias
Brady, found that he was being shadowed and
left, and the detective found that the couple had
gone to ST. Louis. and from there TO Canada.
Superintendent Robert Plnkerton notified his
operatives at London, Canada. and Seals and his
victim were arrested day before yesterday, when
they stepped from the hack The pastor was
allowed to 20, and the girl was brought back to
Chicago VII sre she was joined by her mother,
who took n back to East Lynn
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Serious Difficulties In the Bohemian Diet
German Delegates Absent Themselves.
VIENNA, Dec. 30.-The German deputies in
the Bohemian Diet have issued a manifesto to
their constituents, complaining that they are
treated with systematic and unreasoning hostil-
ity by the Czech members of the Diet The
memorial declares that the signers have re-
solved, therefore, to remain away from the sit
tings Of the Diet until they are given reliable
assurance that their just claims will be consid-
cred by their colleagues. An absence continued
Diet In order TO secure an adjournment before
the expiration OF that time, in order to avoid
having the quarrel between them and tho Ger
mans pushed to an extreme
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-31
PERNICIOUs ACTIVITY.
A PertittAsnt illustration of Rule That
Works Only One Way.

Works Only One Way.
Washington Special.
There seems to be different definitions of ''per-
nicous activity" in Washington, different in
kind as we'll as degree The difference may l.,
fairly shown by the following statement of facts:
In July, 1885, T. H. Sypherd, an ex Union sol
dier. and clerk in the office OF the Third Audit
or of the Treasury, was removed by Coione;
Williams, the Auditor, on the ground, first, that
he had gone to Ohio to vote for Blaine and
Logan in 1884, and, second, that he had contrib
uted money to the Republican campaign fund
of Virginia, of which State he is resident.
Mr.. Sypherd was able to show that his visit to
Ohio In 1884 was to visit a sick relative, and
that he neither voted nor attempted TO
vote. He admitted that he had contributed
money to aid the Republicans in Virginia He
is member of the same post of the Grand Army
Of the Republic to which Auditor Williams him.
self belongs Upon his showing he was rein
stated and remained until Dec. 3. On that day,
in connection with two brother clerks in the same
office, one of whom is West Virginia ex-Con-
federate. Sypherd said he hoped to monu-
ment erected TO Grant and Lincoln in the Dis
trict OF Columbia in the form of bridge across
the Potomac to Arlington. TIE ex Confederate
became somewhat excited and said that he was
opposed to any more monuments of the un-
til the names ci Union men could be placed on
one side ami the names OF Confederates on the
other Sypherd retored that he hoped he should
never live to sec the day when the Union and
Confederate causes were placed an equality.
Within two hours Mr. Sypherd was dismissed
for talking politics, TO other cause being as
signed. The ex.Confederate and the other clerk
who took part in the conversation are both
Democrats. aud neither of them has been dis
charged for talking politics or for any other
cause.
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France and Madasascar.

PARIS, Dec. 30 Madagascar has concluded
arrangements for obtaining loan of So. 600. 900
for twenty five years at per cent per annum
from the Compton Escompte, of Paris, guaran-
eeing there for the customs revenues Of six of the
Madagascar ports OF this sum, $4,000, 900 is to
be devoted to paying off the French indemnity
The balance viii be expended on the native army
The French will evacuate Tamatave in January
The French minister residents relations with
the Madagascar government have, for some
time. been quite strained, owing to his insisting
on maintaining a French protectorate over the
country. Malagassy ambassadors have started
for Europe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-31
LONG AND SHORT HAULs.
Senator Allison Explains the Matter in n Way
Anybody Can Understand.

Senator Allison Explains the Matter in q Way
Anybody Can Understand.
Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHISGToN, Dec. 80 Senator Allison, in
answer to request for his views on the inter
state commerce hill says Il think the bill will
pass as it stands. There is some misconception
to the long and short haul. Chauncey NJ.
Depew's criticism shows that he has not read the
bill carefully. 1t cannot be construed so as to
amply to prorate 1t only says that the aggre.
gate charge over shorter distances shall not be
moro than for the longer. When the Boston q
Albany. the New York Central and the Lake
Shore, for instance combine and fix through
rate from Boston to Chicago, they cannot charge
more between Boston and Buffalo than the az
eregate charge That gives wide latitude; it
allows the roads to charge much for fifty
miles as 500. though no more. There is such
cause for alarm some have imagined. The
only question seems to be whether tho
long and snort haul clanse might not make
difference between the neighboring and
distant markets. 1t might rcsult in combna-
tons of long lines on through freishts. and an
advance in rates. The bill prohibits pooling. but
its details and features are such that it practi-
cally establishes, if it is we'll enforced q rigid
pooling arrangement [ preferred the Culiom
bills dsposal Of that feature, but | shall vote
for this"
Senators sherman, Patt and Aldrich think
the bill will be recomlnitted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-31
ECCENTRIC MRS. EMMoNs.
Her Peculiar Actions Continue to Furnish a
Topic for Gossip.
o1 - tbaT T,,l

Her Peculiar Actions Continue to Furnish a
Topic for Gossip.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3D. The society sensation
of today was the abortive attempt last night
OF Prof. 5. f. Emmons, of the Geological Sur
vey, TO cause his wife's incarceration in the
lunatic asylum. 1t seems that Professor En-
mons met his wife, who is Bostonian, in Paris.
while she was chorus singer in the opera, fell
in love, and married her They passed the
honeymoon in England returned TO Boston and
made their first appearance at Washington
when Professor Emmons was appointed tc the
Geological Survey. Shortly thereafter she ac
companied her husband to Wyoming Territory,
to which point he had been assigned to DUTY.
They lived at Cheyenne very pleasantly, the
only eccentricity of the lady being fondness
for driving four-in-h hand. Returning to Wash
ington, handsomely furnished house was rent
ed and they entertained lavishly, being visited
by the most prominent and wealthy male and
female members of society. High carnival was
hold at the Emmons mansion, and the LADY
maintained several stunning equipages
Finally. however there was a general break
up between the couple, and Mrs. Emmons went
to Europe. Although her eccentrcities were
many and peculiar, no suspicion ever attached
to her private reputation. She was dash ing
equestrienne, and usually accompanied the lare
Miss Kate Bayard, Secretary Bayards daughter.
IN her horse back excursions She WIS with
Miss Bayard when the latter was thrown from
her horse and almost killed One of her oddi-
ties not specially agreeable to her friends was
her attachments to an immense, sayage-looking
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Cable Notes.

General Kaulbars has been attached to the
staff of the Grand Duke Vladimir, eldest brother
T of the Car.
ME.e. Bert totally denies that her late hus-
band, NJ. Panl Bert, was converted to the
Catholic faith.
Five persons were killed and number of fire.
men were injured yesterday at fire which de-
stroyed largs block of buildings in Lisbon.
The Hindoo Congress. at Calcutta, has adopted
n resolution declaring that representative insti
tutions are desirable for the amelioraton of the
condition Of the people,