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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
THE FIRE RECORD.
Blaze on the Great st. Louis Bridge Which
Came Near Resulting Seriously

A Blaze on the Great st. Louis Bridge Which
Came Near Resulting Seriously.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3.--What might have been a
most disastrous fire was discovered in about the
middle of the great bridge. about 7:45 o'clock last
evening. The bridge company has the water
pipe which furnishes water for the protection
and use of their structure surrounded by a box
filed with saw-dust, to keep the watcr from
freezing and this box runs along both sides of
the structure. just beneath the flooring of the
upper roadway, and directly above the railroad
tracks. It seems that spark from locomotive
got into an opening of this saw-dust- filled box,
and, igniting the contents. commenced burning,
but fortunately it was discovered before the
flames obtained much Roadway. The spot could
not be reached from the railroad track. so that
an opening was chopped through the upper road
way flooring above the blaze and the fire sup
pressed through this opening. 1t took over half
an hour to do this. and the FIRE had assumed
alarming proportions before it was reached and
extinguished Had the flames got beyond
control. the upper roadway would have been
burned, together with the approach from East
st. Louis to the structure. and the loss and in
convenience would have been incalculable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
The minneapolis Flour M,,,.,

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3.-In the weekly review
of the -four production. in its issue of Feb 5.
the Northwestern Miller will say: although
one-half of the milling capacity of the city has
been stopped TO give the other half water to run,
the power continues very poor, and the mills
running 90 SO without satisfactory results. A
pool was formed and put into effect on Thurs.
day. the 18th ult, and up to the present time OBJ
erations have been conducted under It's provis-
ions. cognizance being taken of mills using
steam. With part of the mills idle. those run
ring during the last half Of the week
were able to do more work. yet there is
much room for improvement. The -four produc-
ton OF the week reached So. 40 barrels. averae.
ing IL GAO barrels daily. against 90 648 barrels the
the preceding week. and %. 300 barrels for the
corresponding period of 1885. Seventeen mills
contributed 70 this result. On Monday the mills
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
Death by Poison and Flame,

LITTLE ROCK Feb. Bon Sunday night last
a horrible tragedy was enacted op Brush Creek,
Yell county, this State. Mrs Gilkie. sixty-nine
years of age, widow of James Gilkie an old
pioneer Of that section. fred shed short dis
lance from the house. took dose of strycbnine.
and colly seated herself in the middle of the
building, with the evident intention of burning
her body to ashes. Mike Gilkie, her son, and an
unmarried sister Miss Burras. were living with
Mrs. Gilkie. On Sunday Mike went up into
the Dick Ward settlement, where he remained
over night. This left his mother and aunt at
home alone, and they retired as usual, nothing
occurring to attract attention. At late hour
Miss Burrus was awakened by her sister calling
for her to come quick and save me if you can.
The old lady was helped into the house, and
died in five minutes but spoke no more after
Miss Burrus reached her. There is no cause
assigned for the act
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
MINOR MATTERS.

The Civil-Service Commissioners and the
Southern Democracy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3..-The Civil service Com
missioners today had an informal conference
with the House committee on reform in the
civil service In reply to Mr. Blanchard, of
Louisiana the Commissioners said they thought
it would require All amendment to the civil-serv-
ice law to allow the Commission. in making ap-
pointmsnts. to take into consideration the num-
Der of employees already in Office from various
States. They did not consider such an amend
ment wise, however. as it would tend to render
the whole civil-service system unpopular with
the North and West. because under it the South
would get nearly all the Offices and thus open up
a sectional question. Under the law the South
was roy getting its share of the Offices, and
would in time have It's proportion of Offices. The
Commissioners did not think it wise to do any
thing which would make the law unpopular in
the North. where its strength now principally
lies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
Important Cases Before a Police Court.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 3.-The Police Court today
had before it three cases of Importance George
Miller, alias Dutch Arnett a notorious conf
dence man, who yesterday got $50 from an emf
grant at the Central Union passenger depot, was
convicted and sentenced to the work house for
nine months.
The case of Fl. Heuck and James F. Hennesey,
arrested at the instance of the Law and Order
League for giving theatrical entertainments on
Sunday. was continued on account of the illness
of MIR. Heuck
Otis o. Hall, one of the proprietors Of the
Cincinnati Graphic, was before the court on a
charge of diverting partnership funds TO his
private use. The charge was made By his part
nsr Mr. G. f. Bragg This case was also con-
tinued Mr. Hall denies the charges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
Fatal Explosion at a Powder Manufactory

DAYTON, o.. Feb. ga terrific explosion oc-
Cured yesterday at the Miami powder works, at
Goes Station, near Xenia, where three large
powder mills were blown to atoms and Gustave
Snyder. superintendent of the works, so badly
burned and bruised that he cannot recover
When the explosion occurred Snyder was near
mill No 8 He was hurled some distance by the
conclusion, and was badly burned about the face
and hands He also sustained fatal internal in
juries by inhaling fire. Shortly after No. 3 went
up, mills Nos. and were put in operation By
the time they were fairly under way No. ex-
heard in Springfield and this city. sixteen miles
away Mill No. Immediately followed with
like report, filing the air around with pieces of
iron, timber, etc. The cause of the explosion is
said to be the incrustaton OF the wheels, arising
from not being used for several days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
The Killing of Captain Crawford.

Ell PAso. Tex. Feb 8. Tho report of the
commanding officer of the Me xicans who at
tackled Captain Crawford's command has been
published in the Exado de chihuahua newspa-
per, which reached here to-day 1t states that
on the 18th instant the Mexicans combat
ed great number Of tame and
wild Indians, probably over two hundred.
led by foreign United States officers, and over
twenty soldiers. Four Mexicans were reported
killed and four wounded The report also states
that they displayed no sign of legality, as was
evincei as much by their strategy as by the ami
mails which they had, and which is held to prove
they were stolan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
Other Eirea.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MUNcIE,! Ind, Feb. 3.-Ata late,hour last night
general store situated at Cologne, twelve miles
northwest of this city, was entirely consumed by
fire. The store was owned by George Reasoner,
of Wheeling, whose loss is estimated at 5000;
insured for ST. 500 in the North German and Hi
hernia companies. The origin of the Gre is un-
known. butt is thought to have been due to q de-
fective hue.
To the Western Associated Press.
Troy. O.. Feb. &c. Dyes cattle shed burned
this morning, and seventy-two imported Jersey
cattle were lost Loss, $4,000; Insurance.
Sc 900.
CHARLOTTE. Mich. Feb. 3-Ahout IL o'clock
last night fire broke out in NJ. e. Belgers saloon:
1t spread rapidly. destroying number of adj
joining buildings, not being under control until
ii o'clock this morning. Loss. SIS, 900; insur-
ance ST. OOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
Stove Manufacturers in Convention.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 3--The National Stove
Manufacturing Association met at noon to- day,
at the Gait House, with $50 representatives pres
ent from all parts of the country. After the an
nual address of the president Mr.. Sard. of AL
bany. N. Y, the following officers were elected:
President. Jacob L. Smyser OF Louisville; secre-
tary. w. r.. Bridgeford, OF Louisville treasurer.
s. 7. Beckhain. of New York.
At the evening session the following board of
managers was elected: Chas II. Fllley, St Louis;
Henry Cribber. Chicago: Albert N. Parlin, Bos-
ton; w. p. Warren, Troy, n. Y; Uriah Hill,
jr.. New York. Reports of committees were re-
ceved and discussed with closed doors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

changed of. under the pool, and to-day thirteen
mills are running. with maximum capacity of
over %, 900 barrels, but producing about Ia. 600
barrels per day. The power since Monday has
been rather poorer than last week. One steam
mill Of 200 barrels capacity closed on Tuesday.
leaving about :, 500 barrels per day produced by
thatpower The -four market is quiet, patents
moving freely and other grades being dulln
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
An Ex-Bank President Under Arrest.

New YORK, Feb 3-Wm. S. Roberts, the
former president of the now defunet Bank of
Augusta, Ca. who is under Indictment here for
grand larceny, was brought to this city to day,
charged with hypothecating $l45,0 worth Of
bonds of the Georgetown s. Lane Railroad Com
pany. placed in the bank OF which he was presi
dent by the Bethlehem. Pa. Iron Company.
Efforts for his extradition have been on foot for
some time past Roberts was arraigned in court
later and pleaded not guilty. with the privilege
of Withdrawing his plea and 1emurring to the
Indictment The court fixed his bail at $40, 600,
which he furnished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
Safe. Rlowers Cantnred.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3-In two dirty little rooms at
AZ West Adams street the police this morning
ponnced upon dangerous gang of safe blowers
and captured them all IN bunch. The prisoners
are Thomas. alias Grab Boyle Ed Kelly.
Charles Offerson. Henry Boarke, Rodney
Hackett and Thomas Qurk. Each has Grim
inal record extending back fifteen years or more
Many articles found in the rooms have been
identified as stolen property: The men had in
their possession complete outfit for safe
hlnxNin0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
Five Sailors Drowned.

NEW York. Feb. AT 63O o'clock this even
ing the tug-boat Blanche Kate. while towing a
railroad float up the North river, rar into boat
attached TO the Austrian corvette Donau, lying
off the foot of West Twenty-eighth street The
tow-boat was under ths command of Midship-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

man Karsch and contained eleven men. The
midshipman and four OF the sailors are missing.
FIVE were rescued by the tug and two others
taken taken from the river by the tug.boat Carrot.
Inc rescued men were placed on board of the
corvette. The river police arrested Captain Hu-
bert. of the Blanche Kate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

On Tuesday night, at billions Falls, five miles
west of GAINESVILLE, on the Baltimore 81 Ohio
road. one section of freight train crashed into
another. Charles Sisk. of Newark, conductor of
the train run into, was terribly mangied Ed
Trott, brakeman, had a leg broken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

THOSE who take DR.. Jones's Red Clover Tonic
never have dyspepsia. costiveness. bad breath,
piles. pmples. ague and malaria. poor appetite,
low spirits. headache or kidney troubles Prics,
30 ccnts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

THE first bottle of Athlophoros we sold was to
old aud respected gentleman Of our town, a
man known ail over the country II has worke cd
like charm and he says it is wonderful medi-
cine for rheumatism. Jones & Bryan. Lancas-
Ger. Wis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

SHE stood at the gate in the late spring twi-
light, and when she said good bye she felt
neuralgia kiss her rosy cheek; but she only
smiled, for her mother had invested 25 cents in
a bottle of Salvation Oil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

The Combination of Ingredients
Used in making Browns Bronchial Troches is
such as to give the best possible effect with
safety They are the best remedy in use for
cOughs colds and throat diseases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

Time of game. hours and 26 minutes, o
which Steintz consumed 3 hours and 33 min
utes, and Zukertort hour and So minutes.
Play will be resumed on Friday afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
Briefs and Personals.

The Liquor-Dealers' Protective AS
sociation will meet at Sanger Hall to-
night.
The charity ball which takes place
at the First-Regiment Armory will be
a brilliant affair.
There will be a meeting of the vir-
ginia Boat Club next Tuesday evening
for the election of officers.
DR.. Minnigerode, who has been in
disposed for several days, is much bet
ter, and was out driving yesterday
morning.
The Richmond 0ratorio Society will
meet tonight. AS new membership
cards will be issued there viii no doubt
be full attendance.
The appearance Of rat on the floor
Of the Theatre last night dsmoralized
the audience for awhile, Many of the
ladies uttered screams and stood up in
their chairs. The rat was finally stamped
to death bya gentleman.
The case Of C. @. Jones, charged
with being q fugitive from justice from
Missouri. where he is charged with q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
The Death List.

The report Of DR.. j. &. Cabell, presi-
dent Of the Board of Health, shows
that there were twenty-five deaths in
this city for the week ending February
27th, Of which ten were white and if
teen were colored persons.
Cause If Deoth.-ApOplexy, :;
cancer, | :; casualty, !; consumption,
) c6nyulsions, | /; diarrhoea, | heart
disease, .; hemOrrhage-from lungs,
,; infaDtile lockjaw, | Inflammation
Of bowels, liver-diseaSe. | mumps,
| old age, ,; pneumonia . purpura,
|; septicrmia, | a; unknown. /.
Age.-One day to thirty, l.; one
one year TO three, | three years to
five, /; five years to ten, ,; ten years
to twenty, .; twenty years to thirty,
) 4; thirty years to forty, 5 forty years
to fifty, /; fifty years TO sixty, 3;
sixty years to seventy, ,; seventy
years to eighty, ,; one hundred and
two wears,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
4 THIEF CONFESSES.

Fuller Parker Gives Himself Upto The Nor
folk Police and il Brought to Richmond.
Yesterday afternoon Sergeant Jeter
returned from Norfolk, whittier he went
yesterday morning, having in custody
Fuller Parker (colOred), who is charged
with stealing $50 from Mr.. George
Guyernator, a Main-street saloon-keep-
er. Parker, who was at the time Of
the occurrence in the employ Of Mr..
Guyernator, made the following state
ment to the Sergeant
Last Sunday week ago he went be-
hind the bar, and seeing sum Of mo-
ney lying in a book appropriated it.
and shortly afterwards left the premi.
ses. He bought an oyercoat with some
of the money and went over to a Byrd
Island saloon in the neighborhood OF
the Petersburg depot. After taking
several drinks he conceived the idea Of
taking trip to New York. Repairing
to the depot, be boarded the northern
train, and in due course of time landed
IN Gotham. After staying there a
short time he started for Norfolk.
Arrived at the latter place, and find
ing himself without money. he went to
police headquarters, and there told his
story. The Richmond police authori-
ties were communicated with and Ser
qoant Jeter, armed with a warrant.
vent down. as above stated, and
brought Parker to Richmond. The &C.
cused will have q bearing before Po-
lice-Justice Richardson this morning.
Mr.. GuvernatOr states that the
amount stolen was $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
THREE CENTS PER COPY.

felony. was called in the Police Cour.
yesterday morning, but the Common.
wealth not being ready, it was co.,
tinued until Saturday. Detective Nor.
ris went down TO Isle Of Wight county
yesterday morning to attach Jones's
farm.
Hon. 5. Brown Evans, former men,
Der OF the House, and who was one Of
tie counsel for defence in the CiGverias
case, was on the floor of the House yes-
terday, where he had warm reception
from old friends.
Yesterday afternoon Samuel Terry. a
carpenter, fell from the roof Of the OLD
passenger shed at the Atlantic Coas.
Line depot, distance Of about ii!tsen
feet. lie was considerably shocked By
the fall, bat no bones we're broken.
Terry was engaged in pulling tin from
the roof at the time Of the accident.
The Committee on the Second Mar
ket have directed the City Engineer 10
advertise for plans for building the new
meat-market, for which the Council has
appropriated $4,000. The building
when erected will take the place Of the
present unsishtly structure, and viii be
an ornament to the city and comfort
10 market-goers.
The St. Cecilia Quartette, Of Wash
ington, will sing at the Mozart next
Monday night. The Quartette about
a month ago was reorganized--as fol-
lows: Miss Birdie Harvey, first So
prano, takes the place of Miss Evan !;
Miss Johnston, second soprano, takes
the place Of Miss Detweiler; Miss Jes-
sic Harvey, first contralto; and Mrs.
Mills, second contralto.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
4 Gard from the Managers OF she IN
change for Gomau's work.

The Board of Managers desire to
acknowledge most gratefully the kind
liberality of friends in this city, New
York. Philadelphia, and Newark, and
this not only for themselves, but in be-
half Of those for whose benefit this in
stitution was organized. The dona-
tions received, ranging in sums from 25
cents TO sl00, amount in the aggregate
to s392.0S, and will enable the man.
ayers to pay each consignor the full
value Of all work that was damaged or
destroyed by the fire Of February 10th.
The Board also heartily thank Mr..
George Gibson, Mr.. A. }. Vaughan,
and Mr.. Henry Ball. who have so gen
erously given time and labor in re-
storing some Of the injured property Of
the rooms Of the Exchange.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
Entertainment In-Nighf

at COrcoran Hall, March 4th, at s
O'Clock, by the Boys Missionary Soci.
ETY. of the Leigh-Street Baptist church,
assisted by Professors Watson and
kessnich, Misses Lummie Cunning
ham. Jennie FERGUSON, Mrs. Seloyer,
Mr.. h. \. Wilbur, and other WELL
known and talented amateurs. THE
Drunkard's Dream" Recitation and
Tableau. and A Day with the Jones
Family" will be presented for the first
time. \ good time promised all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
SMOKE TRIXG CIGARs.

To OCOssUMPTIvEs.- .-WILBoR CoD.LIyER
OIL AND LIME has now been before the
public twenty yesrs, and has stead ly grown
IN favor and appreciation. This could NOT
be the case unless the preparation was OF
high intrinsic value. The combination OF
the Phosphate Of Lime with pure Cod. Liver
OH, as prepared by Ir. Wilbor. has produced
a new phase In the treatment OF Consump.
ton and all diseases OF the lungs. II cAn De
taken by the most delicate invalid without
creating the disgusting nausea which Is
such an objection 10 the Cod-l.iver Oh when
taken without Lime. 1t Is prescribed by
the regular faculty. sod by the proprietor.
4. -. WGLBoR. Che mist. Boston, and ali
lrugRi6ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04

Shespeaks English very we'll, and every
one seemed delighted. Her support IS
admirable.
Tonight Sardou's famous "Divor-
cons y (the Divorce Bill will be given.
The Daily Company made this play
familiar to Americans but II Is
said Of Aimee truthfully that she and
her company have made it thoroughly
enjoyable. Divorcons is spoken OF as
a comedy brilliant, artistic, and witty,
designed to entertain, and has some
biting satire on the foibles Of the day.
Aimee's dramatic talent, coupled with
her yiyacity, has made her character
Of Cyprienne one of the greatest hits Of
the day.
There will probably be an overflow
ing house TO see this pleasing artistic in
this her greatest role.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
question being ordered it was adopted
by the following vote

AYEs.--Messrs. Berry, Bibb, Blackstone.
ColtHne. Diges, Edmurds. Ellyson, H'iana-
Ty, Heaton, Hurt. Jones. Keezell. koiner,
Lovensteln. Mccormick, Petit, Read,
Rhea. staples, Stubbs, Thurman, Williams,
and Wingheld-23.
NOFs.--Mr. Gee--1.
ENCUsHD.-Messrs. Gaines, Hodges and
koIton-3.
Messrs. Gaines, Hodges, Norton,
Duane, and Gee were designated as be-
ing present and not voting. The three
former were excused from voting on
the ground that they considered the
State debt settled, and the votes Of the
two latter were cast by the Chair
Duane in the affirmative and Gee in the
negatiye-making the vote stand ayes
"a, noes /.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
l.esnngNerein VIRGINIA.

The annual masked ball Of the Ge-
Sangyerein Virginia took place last
night at Sanger Halle, under the man
agement of committee consisting OF
Messrs. r. W. Rudolphe, \. POhlig,
Richard Wenzel, Theodor Mrker, aud
Fred. c. Ebel. The attendance was
very good. The grand march began at
3 O'Clock. and was followed by a yari-
ETY. Of dances. The evening was agree
ably spent, and the supper set out by
Mr.. Siegel, was all tina! could have been
asked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
AJnmes. .RIAer Ronf.

The Committee on the Improvement
Of James River is maturing plan for the
purchase Of an iron boat combining the
ordinary qualities of a tug and the
power and strength Of an ice. boat. 1t
is estimated that one can be built at a
cost Of $4,000 and be capable Of
breaking up any ordinary freeze of the
river. Usually it would ill the place
Of powerful tug.
A subcommittee was appointed to
look into the matter and report the de-
tails necessary TO be considered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
IIustiUgs GOurt.

The case of John A. Harris alias
Monroe, charged with house-breaking,
was set for yesterday, but counsel not
being ready to go into the trial on ac.
count Of the absence Of witnesses, the
case was continued until to-day.
The cases of Pinkey alias Mary Fran
els Barker, charged with felony {;
William Corbin, house-breaking John
Doherty, bouse-breaking; John Goode,
house-breakiDg, and Lee Smith, charged
with felonious abduction, are set for
trial to-day at Ii o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
Old Tobacco.

Noryell, Gates & Snead, 1904 Cary
street, this city, have oftheir own manu-
lacture 20 600 pounds Of Fluyanns Sun
Cured Tobacco more than eight years
old the proof is in their Office. II is
mellow and fine. The price is very
reasonable-in the reach OF all. Sam
pies and price will be furnished on ap.
plication.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
Virginia Amateur Rowing Association

A meeting Of this Association was
held at the American Hotel last night
at 9 o'clock. Mr.. j. L. Schoolcraft,
president of the Virginia Club, pre-
sided, and Mr.. F. Mason, Of Fredericks-
burg, of the Alexandra Club, acted as
secretary. There were present dele
gates from all the clubs of the State.
The Association decided to have their
next annual regatta at Fredericksburg
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