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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20

silence. He was apparently in deep reverie,
aud while sitting there with his hands clasped in
Yes, yes. l am eighty-four years old. ana must
be nearing the end. Perhaps this il the break
ing up. I have outlived many, and it is time for
me to col
sat there, deeply impressed by his words,
which We're uttered slowly. That scene shall
never forget. There sat the rugged form. now
drooping from illness, of a who had filed
nonoraoly many important positions of trust.
who had been prominent in the war times and
passing his last years on the Florida sea-coast I
rose to leave him. He thanked me for nv call.
and as passed out of the tent glanced back
and saw that he had resumed his xeverie 81
made several efforts afterward to see him again.
but without success. as he was too unwell to re-
ceive any one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
GRAIN AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Figures Showing the Amount of Grain in
Sight and in Store In America.
CHICAGO, July 19.-The visible supply of grain
in the United States and Canada, on July H. as
reported by the secretary of the Board Of Trade,
Is as follows
Wheat %, l94. 274 bu; corn, 9,3l7. 638 bu; oats,
2.053.946 bu rye, 242 100 bu; barley, 22O 119 bu.
Compared with one week ago. these figures
snow an increase of 626, $50 bu of wheat, 136 773
bu corn, Z, 232 Blu rye. and decrease of Isl. 021
bu oats and 10, 224 bu barley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Good Bill for a Veto.

Now YORK Tr1Dune.
The bill introduced in the House by Mr.
Tucker DEM, of Virginia. granting a pension
of seventy-fiv dollars a month to N H. Van
sandt, ''late a lieutenant in the United States
navy" is one that the President really
might veto without offending the patriotic
sentiments of the Nation. Vanzandt resigned
his position in 1861. anc eleven days
later was commissioned an officer in the rebel
navy. How he has the assurance to want pen
sion of SD a month more than any Union soldier
gets, except General Black, P. w. and G. of P.
physical Wreck and Commissioners of Pensions. J
i far cooler than this rebels assurance is that
OF the Democratic Representative who intro
duced the bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
A Test Case ON LIABILITY of Bank directors

ST. Louis, July 19.-Informatior was made
and warrants sworn out this afternoon by
Julian Loughlin, attorney for Barr & Widen.
depcsitoAs of the defunct Provident Savings
Bank, for the arrest Of the officers and directors
of the bank for alleged criminal violation of the
banking law The document states that on the
lAth day of July, 1885, Charles a. Smith.
Charles B. Greeley. George Scott, William 2.
Muilin, Thomas H. Swaine, A B. Thomson and
James S. Garland. being then officers of the
bank. received assisted in the reception of
$3.50 as deposit, knowing at the time that the
institution was insolvent or In failing circum-
stances. Mr. Loughlin said the claim was made
"a n test case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Fears for the safety of pIon,ckers.

DETROIT, July l9-On last Tuesday the
day of the heavy northeast storm. whortle
berry picnic party OF five left Bay City in small
sail-boat for Tobico Bay. three miles from the
mouth of the river. They were Edward Burk
Mrs Edward Burk, Mrs. John Holtz and infant
son. and George Dolan. aged twenty They
were supplied with provisions to last until Fri
day, when they were to return. No tidings have
yet been received from them, and it is feared
that all were drowned.
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known to the world. The breakfast and subse-
quent talk lasted from 10 o'clock until after IL,
the conversation being largely given to what has
been thought to be s.the lost cause Mr. Glad
stone was vivacions and full of spirits, and gave
strong hope TO his guests that the end was not
vet BY any means. Mr.. Beecher breaches at
Westminster TO morrow morning On Monday
night ne gives his first lecture at Exeter Hall.
London. During the week he goes TO Bristol
and Swansea. He is booked 10 leave Queenstown
for hrrno Ocf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Tsttsburg's Abscopding Pension C,erk.

PITTsBuRa, July I9-Samuel Il Cav. the alb
sconding pension clerk, who was arrested in
Cleveland yesterday, was brought back to this
city tonight by Deputy Marshal Wiman Gay
admits his guilt and says the sum taken will not
exceed 81, 0OO special examiner from Wash
ington is now engaged in running over the books
of the Pittsturg pension Office TO get at the ex-
tent OF his desalcstion. The job is no light one.
IS $4,000 pensions are paid from the Pittsburg
agency every quarter,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Importans railway Consolidatiop

CHICAGO, July 19-The joint committee of
the passenger department of the Central Traffic
and the Central Passenger Association met to-
day and agreed to recommend that at a meeting
to be held tomorrow the latter should be consol-
dated with the former. This will give the Cen
trail Traffic Association jurisdiction over both
through and interior passenger rates east from
Chicaco
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20

and the machinery is Of the latest make The
height of the main building is ninety feet.
The work on the new court-houseis also pro-
Pearce g. Co., of Indianapolis and James o.
Wright, superintendent of Lafayette. It is to
be completed by Jan. /. 1887, and while it is I'M
der construction Judge Rabb can be found dur
ing court in Nebekers Opera-house. Besides
these two large buildings. quite number OF
dwellipg-houses and other improvements are be-
ing made this summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20

Special so the Indianapolis journal.
WABASH, July 19.-This afternoon. while
thrashing wheat on the farm Of William Pear
son. four miles south of this city, new sepa-
rator, worth 500, aud quantity of grain were
destroyed by FIRE, which originated from hot
box In endeavoring to save the property. Mr.
Pearson was dangerously burned. The loss is
about ST. .000 The machine was owned by John
Ulch and j. w. Carver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Accidental Death of q Child.
RI cha g,d;aparnffa .youroa1

optCldI 70 th6 4huIHHaUOIfs J'ufHHts
PERU. July 19-Yesterday afternoon, at
Bunker Hill, this county, shocking accident
occurred The thirteen-months-old child of
Mr. Powers. section boss on the Wabash rail-
way, fell head foremost into a small lard can
containing about two quarts of water. and died
in about three minutes. from strangulaton. The
mother had only just finished cleaning the hus-
bands dinnerpail. and poured the residue of the
water into the can: she stepped ontside for q
few moments, returning to find the child dead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
relations Of servia and Bulgaria.

BELGRADE, July liking Milan in person
opened the Servian Skuptchina to-day. In his
speech he laid stress upon the fact that Servias
relations with Bulgaria were the same as they
were before the recent war. This declaration
was received with cheers. King Milan urged the
reorganization of the Servian finances and the
exercise of economy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
A Defaulting Cashier Ends His Life.

Bpeclal TO the IndanapoIls JOURNAL
EVANSVILLE, July 19.-At9 o'clock this morn
ing Henry Schafer, head ok-keeper in White
Dunkerson & Co.'S wholesale tobacco ware
house. killed himself in the presence of his wife
by shooting himself through the head with q
pistol. He was short in his accounts SIT. sos,
and had been drinking heavily since Saturday
night. He was twenty-five years of age, and
leaves widow. His life was insured in the Now
York Mutual for S., 000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Died from wound Accidentally Received

Special TO the IndlanaDOiis JournRL. z
ROCHESTER, July 19-H G. Street, OF Kewan-
ma, who was accidentally shot last week, while
showing revolvers to young man named Sam
uel Sherm (the firearm the latter held being dis
charged), died on Saturday and WAS buried yes
terday. DIR. Street was a married man, having
no children, however. Young Sherm is nearly
distracted over the accident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20

Special TO the Indianapolis journal
New CASTLE, July 19.-Miss Fannie Bailey, a
handsome colored girl Of seventeen, domestic
in the family of Judge Mellett. committed sui
eide about o'clock this morning by taking
arsenic. She bought the drug at Mowers drug
store, saying it wanted for the purpose of
killing rats Her friends claim that she was
seduced and betrayed few weeks ago by a
colored youth whose name is not given.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Steamship News.

LONDON. July 19-The steamer City of Chi
cago, from New York. has arrived at Queens
town. The Hammouia, from New York, has ar
rived at Hamburg. The Elbe, from New York,
arrived at Southampton at Los P. NJ, and pro-
ceeded to Bremen.
New YORK, July 19.-Arrived: The Queen,
from Liverpool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Effect of Reduced Gable Rates.

LoSDoN, July 19-The cable pool directorates
have compared returns of traffic since the rates
were lowered and have found an increase of Ito
per cent. On consultation as to their future
policy, the directorates agreed that the increase
proved that low rates had never been fairly
tested, aud decided to persist with the present
rates for prolonged period. The period of five
years was spoken of as necessary for the devel-
opment of paying traffic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20

ToMBsToSE. A. T.. July A dispatch re-
csived st Forest ranch, from Fort Bowie.
states that the hostiies have sent weird that they
desire TO parley with General Miles Orders
haze been sent Lieutenant Park to close the
pursuit of the Indians IN til the result of the
parley is ascertained Geronimo Is wounded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Death of w. III. Barlow.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
SHELBYvILLE, July 19.-Ex- Commissioner W.
FL. Barlow died at his home in Mount Auburn,
yesterday, aged about thirty.ive years. after an
illness of several months with consumption. He
was elected to Office as Republican in 1882.
Mr.. Barlow a young man of fine business
attainments unusually talented and well in
formed, and during his term OF Office he made
one of the best officials the county ever had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Improvements at williamsport.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WILLIAMSBURG, July 19.-The Smith & futile
grain elevator, being built by Seeley & Co.. of
Fremont, Neb., is nearing completion The con-
tract expires on Aug. l. and by that time every
thing will be complete 1t viii be one of the
finest elevators on the line of the Wabash rail-
road. having grain capacity of 10000 bushels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Gable Notes.

Baron de Courcel has resigned the post Of
French ambassador to Germany.
The municipal authorities of Paris have decid-
ed to erect monument on the site of the Tnil-
cries TO commemorate the revolution.
Since the last returns there have been report
ed four new cases of cholera and two deaths at
Fiume, and two new cases and one death at
Trieste
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Murdered hv savaras.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19-News was received
here to-day of the murder of Capt Z. III.
Kohler, a well-known mariner of this coast,
and his cook. by natives of Bougonville an
island of the Solomon group, in the South Pa
cifc. The savages also destroyed trading sta
ton he had established there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Work Trains " rocked.

Special to the Indianapolis Journsl-
DARLINGTON, July ia costly wreck oc-
Cured four miles north of here, this morning.
between two work trains on the Vandalia. En-
gines 80 and ITO came together, smashing things
ND IN terrible shape Isaac Ramey, John W.
Nefford. William Justice and John III. Land
shovelers were hurt Nefford is supposed to be
badly hurt internally. The cause was misun-
derstanding of the train dispatchers orders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Death by Hanging.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WINDFALL July l9-Joseph Clifford farm
err about fifty years of age, committed suicide
at his farm two miles from here. on Saturday
about 3 o'clock. by hanging himself with a
leather strap to the limb of small oak tree in a
corr field. Domestic and financial troubles are
supposed to have caused the act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20

Evansville Journal.
General Veatch would make noble head of
the Republican State ticket, and it is very much
regretted that his health continues 50 bad as TO
keep him out of public life. He is one of the
men who reflect honor on any position that they
occupy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
The (yhesf. Tournament.

LONDON. July 19.--1n the chess tournament
to day, Taubenhsus beat Pollack. Zukertort beat
Bird, Hanham beat Lipschutz. Blackburn beat
Schalopp, and Gunsberg beat Burn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20
Kokomo's Victorious Pythians.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
KoKoMo, July 49, - This city is scene
of enthusiasm tonight. Fully ten thousand
people throng the streets and public
square. The gathering is to Go honor to Koko-
mos victorious Uniform Rank Knights of Pyth-
las. who have just returned with trophies of VIC
tory from the worlds great contest at Toronto.
Can. Visiting divisions in full uniform, with
bands of music. are here from Loganspoft, Roch-
ester, Marion, Frankfort and other points. long
and brilliant street parade has just closed and a
fine display of fireworks is in progress We'll
come addresses and responses, spiced with music
by the bands and glee clubs, are adding much to
make the occasion one long to be remembered.
Rank No. was organized in 1880, with A. N.
Grant as captain, and sixteen men in line. Col
l. e. Kirk Captain G. A. Jay, and the present
commander, H. @. Davis, have succeeded each
other as commander in the order named. This
famous division has won prizes as follows: At
Lafayette, in 1881, third prize, $780, at Detroit
in 1882 second prize, $780, at St. Louis. IN 1884
first prize. $500; at indianapolis. in 1885, first
prize, $500. and $500 for best military appear
ance. and commanders prize. q gold ring; the
August following they won first prize, $500, at
Cleveland, and have just returned from Toronto
with the big 81 900 prize. making in all So 900
won on fields of contest Commander Davis has
just been offered 81 900 to go to Philadelphia with
his division and give three exhibition drills in
that city In October. The record is one Of which
Kokomo and the entire State may well feel
proud.
Damages Demanded for Breach of Promise.
Speciai to the Indianapolis Journa,.
PARAMOUNT. July l9.--Considerable stir was
created in this usually quiet little city to-day.
when it became known that Mrs. Sarah j.
Ravens, handsome widow. aged about fifty
years, residing at Marion. this county had filed
a complaint with Foster Davis against Noah
Rush, wealthy farmer residing about FIVE
miles southwest of this place, aged about fifty
five, for breach of promise Mrs. Ravens places
her loss from the misconduct of Rush at five
thousand dollars. The parties to the case have
been very ardent in their love-making
for five years past Last Friday
the couple departed for Button. Ind, where
they were to be made one, but the license could
not be obtained in that county, the bride-elect
having resided in this county for some time
past. Returning to Marion, it seems the pros
pective bridegroom changed his mind and re-
fused to make his promise good. The defendant
in the case is prominent member OF the
Friends Society, and has reputation for truth
and veracity enjoyed by few in the community.
The complainant has two divorced husbands
living 1t is reported that Rush has departed
for Texas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20

ST. PETERSBURG. July ia secret Nihilist
meeting was surprised by police here today. In
the scrimmage which ensued two detectives were
killed. Many arrests were made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-20

charge of stealing barrel of whisky, and on a
preliminary hearing Stearns was released. The
case viii be tried at Bloomington in September.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-14
THE FIRE RECORD OF A DAY.
Two Buildings on Madison Street
Destroyed.

There were four fires yesterday and
they all occurred within four hours.
The fire boys were kept very busy in
answering the alarms, but in each in
stance made good time and did splen-
did work. The first alarm was still
at 1910 o'clock am, and was caused
by the burning of five bales of cotton
at the corner of Second and Madison
streets. The cotton was on dray and
was set sfire by lot Of burning rub
bish on the street. The FIRE was ex.
tinguished after the bales had been
considerably scorched.
The second alarm was at II :35
O'Clock from box 36, and this time
some twenty bales OF cotton at the
freight depot of the L., N. o. & T.
railroad were slightly scorched. En-
CINE Company No. 2 and the Babcock
exlinguished the FIRE. While the
boys were at this fire another broke
ont on Madison street, east of the
Charleston railroad bridge. The de-
partment made the best time possible,
and when they arrived on the scene
found flames bursting from the doors
and windows of the one and two story
frame houses numbered respectively
314 fnd 3l6 Mad son street. A strong
wind was blowing at the time and the
roofs OF some five or six HOUSES in the
nighboihood caught fire but the blPzes
were promptly qnenched. Though the
Il emen worked efficiently, the one
story building, together with a kitchen
N the resr was totally destroyed. The
two story frame was almost totally
burned, though the front and por-
ton OF the sides still remain standing.
The building, No. $40, west OF the
burned houses, was slightly damaged
by FIRE and water. The buildings
were owned by Mr.. Aston Boyd and
his loss together with that Of the occu-
pants, who saved neatly all their fur
niture, etc, will amount to about
$500. The occupants Of the burnt
buildings were uninsured, but MIR.
Boyd had policies in the Arlington
amounting to $500.
AT 3:55 o'c 'ock yesterday afternoon
the department was called to Hay.
den's gin, on Poplar, near Fourth
street A lot OF loose cotton was burn
ing, and the fremen exlingu shed the
FIRE with buck cts Of water. The dam
age amounted to about $50.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-14
A DEPOT SITE PURCHASED
BY TIE IRON MOUNTAIN RAIL
ROAD.
Favorable Exhibit Made by Roads
RunniEg TO Memphis-An In
crease OF Earnings.

The Iron Mountain Railroad Com
pany yesterday filed for record dee dis
to the following described property,
on which it is purposed to ersct a
depot and TO construct the tracks rem.
dered necessary for the transaction Of
its business. The entire purchase
money is $63, 760, but other property
10 be purchased will swell the amount
to about $4,000.
Overton & GroSvenor to the Iron
Mouutsin Railroad Company OF Mem
phis, lois 299, 800 and SOL of the John
Overton subdivision in South Mem
phis; also lots 36l and 37S and the
esst part OF lot 800, Of the same subdi.
vision, $l4,9i9 80.
John Overtop, jr, trustee for Robt.
l. Oyerton, TO same; lot 429 OF the
Overton subdivision in South Mem.
phis; $l977 AZ.
John 0veltoD, jr,, trustee for Jesse
NJ. 0verton, to same; lots 376, 377
$40 and $50, Of the John Overton sub.
division in South Memphis; $l0,.
$40 SS.
John Overon, it,, TO same; lot S57
OF the John 0veIton subdivision in
South Memphis; 1917 AZ.
H. L. Crsighead and wife to same
lots S5S and 4Sl and the west part O.
lot $50 of the John Overton subdivis
ion in South Memphis; $7275 SO.
M, Dickinson and wifs TO same, lott
302, 303 $40, 800, 32l aud 500 of Johr
0verton Subdivisions in South Mem
phis, $lS,7S0.
John M. Thompson and wife t
same, lots 2S7 aad 2SS, and the ives
81 ieet OF lot 2S5 OF the John 0veItor
subdivision in South Memphis, 1890
TOTAL, $63,760.
This property is located in the vicin
ity of Webster, Sixth, Georgia, Ten
nessee, Clay and Calhoun streets.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-14
CITY RAILWAY GOSSIP
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF
The TWO ROADS.
'wO Millions OF Dollars In Stocks and
Bonds to Bo ISsued-What Presi-
dent MADDEN Will DO.

Street railway talk Is the subject
that is at present the most engrossing
to Memphis people. "Will the COM
panies consolidate y is the question
businets men are ssking each other.
The probabilities are that they will,
although prominent gentlemen con.
nected with both roads persist
in denying that anything has
been done. Mr.. Napoleon Hill was
INTERCEPTED yesterday by an APPEAL
reporter, but had nothing to say be-
yood declaring that no deal had been
contaminated. From another gentle
man, however, presumably identified
with one Of the companies, ii was
authoritstively eeceTtained that
the following proposition has
been made: To consolidate the
two companies and issue bonds
for 81, 000,0 snd stock for 81 900, 600,
each company to receive, 100000 in
stock and 100000 in bonds. The
stockholders of either company to re.
ceive twenty five cents on the dollar
in bonds of the consolidated company
and twenty-five cents in consolidated
stock. This viii amply remunerate
them for their investment as the
sum Of 100000 ia Just about
double what the two roads have cost
Some of the stockholders, however,
are stubbornly Withholding their as.
sent to the proposed consolidation,
md it possible that the negotiations
may agsin fail of definite results, ss
on previous occasion.
PRESIDENT HADDRN
Gays that he will have no voice in the
matter either way, and will interpose
no objection to The consolidation,
unless the tights Of the citizens
of the Taxing District are threat
eped. II any change of gauge,
or absu donment of contemplated track
building should result from the mer-
ger of the two companies, the Tax
ing District will be heard from in no
uncertain tones In the meantime the
Taxing d strict would remain quietly
passive and await developments.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-14
TRANSFERS.

JE. Carutbem, bill Of sale TO Mrs.
NJ. Winters Of all the bar fixtures,
etc, conla'ne in salaou at No. 1853
Main street, Tor he sum Of 1925.
]. r. Sink ct TX, trust deed to Mar
shall s. Sink, trustee, to secure M. Il.
Sink in the am of 1900, 10 acres IN
the Eighteenth Civil District, Shelby
county, Tenn.
]. Ford to Mrs. M. A. Ammons,
lot "a, Will11ghoy Williams su0divig'
ion, 50xl50 feet; consideration, $500
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-14
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Report OF superintendent q. II.
Collier.

The following report of the Super
intendent of Public Schools Of the
city Of Memphis was issued yester-
day.
MEMPHIS, TENE., December IL, 1885.
GEN7LEMEN-The summaries report
ing the statistics Of the publ schools
'or November, show that there are
a02 pupils in attendanoe-l82 in the
seaior department, 1895 in the inter
MEDIATE department, and 2O25 in the
primary department. Twelve rooms,
occuaied by the youngest pupils, are
condNted on half time is, hall
OF thepupls attend in the morning
and tln other half in the afternoon,
The follswing table exhb ts the mum.
Der Of U1pils in zach building, also
the percentage OF absence and tardi.
npeQ.