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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
"HAPPY JACK" MANSON.
Death of the Man Who Shot the First Con
federate General In the Late War.

Death of the Man Who Shot the First Con-
federate General In the Late War.
Wooster 60. Special.
The death of John Manson occurred at the
county infrmarv last night, aged seventy
eight years. His death, as chronicled in the
preceding sentence, will not appear Of any inn
port to the casual reader, as scarcely any person
knew John Manson But when the announce
ment is made that Happy jack is no more,
having almost reached the four-score limit of
life, every resident of this county, and hun
dreds of persons in Ohio and the Union will
drop one sigh of sorrow for the departed, as he
was known only as Happy Jack" When his
heart ceased to pulSate a remarkable career
closed. He descended from good ancestry and
some Of his kin yet reside IN this county, where
Happy jack was reared. When he passed
beyond the protecting circle Of home he entered
on a career such as is seldom experienced. For
years he followed the sea as a sailor in
the United States navy and also in the
Der Happy Jack" Manson as the man
who placed beneath their swarthy skins the
initial and artistic marks of India ink that the
suns and winds of many chimes failed to erase
There are hundreds of men, and women, too,
living in the United States, who in their sport
loving days. barred their arms to Happy Jack ("
whose needless and cork, and India ink left
marks that are mementos of man who, himself,
was entirely covered by similar signs. His
body arms and limbs were covered with tattoo
marks, anu NC WOuiu nave UCou d ErcdtbT WOuu0r
than the bogus tattooed men and women who
gull the gaping crowds at dime museums
Happy Jack" was an artist in the tattoo line.
and often, when apparently insensible from
liquor, he could design portrait with the
accuracy and ease with which an artist handles
his brush.
From a sailor he became q soldier, and served
through the late war q private. He was in
the three months service in the Sixteenth Regi-
ment. o. V. L, and is credited with the shooting
of General Garnett the first confederate general
killed in the war. The shooting took place at
Carrick's Ford, West Virginia when the con
federates were repulsed at Rich Mountain, and
were on the retreat to Beverly In 1861
The name Happy Jack" was Synonymous of
the man He was always in q jovial mood.
whether drunk or sober. Everybody knew him,
and scarcely anybody passed him without the
salutation OF s'Helo Happy But his dearest
| love was his Interest enemy-liquor. and. while
| it drowned sorrow and caused hilarious sensa-
| tons, it also drowned a remarkable mind and
caused human wreck He was q millionaire
when his palm pressed nickel For several
years past he has been county charge, a. ire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.

DIR. Gladstone Declines to Call a Meeting
OF Liberals to Consider the Situation.
LONDON, May 13-Itis stated that Mr. Par
Rell's reticence has caused misrepresentation as to
his views on the question Of the retention of
Irish representatives at Westminster. and the
nature and extent of his concessions: Mr.. Par
nell believes that Mr.. Labouchere's references
70 these matters in his recent speech were misre
ported.
At a convention to-day of members of Parlia
.ment from the Scottish boroughs the Premier
was asked to call meeting of the whole Liberal
party. including the malcontents, for confer
once Mr. Gladstone, in an interview with Mr.
nlngsworth, member of Parliament, said he
thought it would be best to leave the disputed
tsuestions with the House. He saw little chance
hat a gathering of the whole party would lead
reconciliation.
The report of the appointment of General Rob
srts to the military command in Ireland is a
ridiculous invention General Roberts Is a Con-
sentative, and is openly hostile to Mr. Gladstone.
No garrison changes in Ulster are contemplated
The Dublin executive report TO the government
throws discredit on the rumors that Orangemen
are preparing to fight.
Further secessions from the Gladstone section
Of the Liberal party are reported, consequent
upon the disappointment created Dy MT. camp
bell Bannermans statement in the House of
Commons this afternoon, touching the home
rule bill number of supporters OF the meas
ure made a combined representation to the
government Wings. urging that Mr.. Gladstone
shoul announce, before divisionts taken,
that if the bill passes the second reading he
will consider the result OF the division a simple
affirmation of the principle of home rule, and
will withdraw the bill and frame another meas
ure for the next session. It IS expected . .ss
debate will be concluded on the 18th inst.
Numerous petitions have been presented to Par
liameat against the BILL including one signed by
Il, 900 Loyalsts of Cork.
A large association of Loyalsts has been
formed at Armagh for the purpose of arming and
drilling opponents of home rule The organiza-
tion has arranged for the purchase
Of an ample number of rifles at %
shiliings apiece Quantities of war material
have already been stored. Several bodies
of men have already been under drill some days
exercising every day. Donations of money have
been literally made to support these Loyalists
military movements. the contributions ranging
from E100 downwards. Loyalists everywhere
about Armagh express a stern resolve to resist
home rule in every shape.
The threatening attitude of the Ulster Loyal
lists is beginning to disturb the government. II
IL stated that many families are preparing to
quit the province. Many agents of landlords
are resigning under the fear that rebellion is
certain.
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may have severer trials yet. but so far his reso
lutte action deserves all praise
Honor TO these two rulers where censure goes
to some others Governor Richard J. Oglesby.
OF Illinois, we are sorry TO say, is disappont-
ment His positive, rugged nature led to high
expectation, but it has been false to itself in this
crisis. he paltered with prolonged disorder at
St Louis, and riot and murder followed. Gov
ernor Foraker, of Ohio, has not been called To
meet any emergency beyond posting some troops
at Cincinnati as measure of precaution. and
we profoundly hope he will not be so, but IL the
call comes we greatly mistake his quality IL he
does not rise to its full height.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
THE LABOR WORLD.
A Huge Lockout Begun at ChicagO-Thirty
Thousand Workers Left I'm Idleness.


CHICAGO. May 13-Ths evening at p NJ,
in accordance with the decision of the Wholesale
Clothing Manufacturers Association of Chicago,
a gigantic lockout was inaugurated here.
Ali manufacturers notified their cutters
that, for the present, no further work would be
given out By this action nearly 80, 900 men
and women are thrown out of employment.
The wholesale manufacturers. who this evening
began this lockout, do not. themselves, employ
any labor except that of cutters; all the other
work is farmed out to small contractors
or middlemen. With very few excep-
tons the tailors and tailoresses of the city
work by the piece, and are paid by the middle
men. For some time past a more or less general
strike for an advance in wages has been in prog
ress, nominally against the middlemen, but, as
a matter of fact, secretly encouraged by them.
committee of middlemen called to-day upon
the leading wholesalers. to il some
compromise could not be reached, but
met with encouragement Some wholesale
firms have as much as ten days cutting on hand,
but say that to yield to the demands. which
they figure out as ranging from 35 to so per cent.
advance, would be suicidal The middlemen
will hold q meeting to morrow morning to take
action concerning the dilemma in which they are
placed by this wholesale lockout.
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At Thorntown.

bpeciaI to the Indlanapolis Journal
THoRNTowS. Ind, May 13.-About $50 o'clock
Inst evening this vicinity visited by the most
destructive, wind, rain and hail-storm that has
occurred for many years. Hail, as large as hens
eggs fell in grsat number, some measuring i've
and one-half and six inches in circumference
The greatest damage done occurred two miles
south of THIS place. Houses were torn down,
barns leveled and trees uprooted. AS far as can
be ascertained one was seriously injured, al
though number report narrow escapes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
The Prohibition Law in Rhode Island.


No class of persons interviewed. except the
professional prohbitionists take hopeful view.
The drift of opinion is that. without State con-
stabulary to see to the enforcement of prohibi.
ton. the law viii be imperative, and that IL
there be State constabuary, the evil effects OF
such a system of espionage will be added to the
evils Of evading the law and to the existing evils
of the liquor traffic as we'll The opinion genee-
ally held in Rhode Island, If the local press fair
ly represents it, is that the prohihitory amends
meat would not have been carried If half the
men who voted for it simply to crafty their
prohibitionist friends had suspected that IL
would be carried. AS the matter now stands.
the difficulties seem augmented, not lessened
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
Mr.. Powderly as an Autocrat.

Boston Advertl5er.
Order and morality are taught by Mr. Pow
derby with an earnestness that leaves nothing to
be desired, and. indeed, in masterful style
which will not fail to impress those outside of
the order. The most striking popularity of the
letter, in fact, is the assumption of dictatorship
which Is found in every sentence. The COM
mands which are ISSUED in this tone of absolutism
are good in their purpose, and the members of
the order may do well to accept the advice,
though we doubt whether they DO we'll to sur
render their wills to man who says to them,
II will haveyou do this" and II will not have you
do that" without question. If Mr.. Powderly's
commands should touch individual interests and
prejudicss more closely it would then be seen
whether American workingmen could brook
such a tone, even from an autocrat Of their own
choosing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
The Chicago Metal Workers.

CHICAGO May 13.-The metal workers report
the situation improving, and the men gradually
returning to work. On the other hand, the
chairman of the executive committee of the Iron
holders Union says the union was better
informed not an iron molder was at work,
and very few mechanics. Any work that was
being done was being done by apprentices, a ma
iority of whom were under bonds. The proba-
biiity was that all apprentices that were not
under bonds would come out in a
day or two. The union had taken steps
to- prevent the. manufacturers of Chicago
getting castings from other cities, so that in a
very short time every house would be brought
to standstill for want Of castings.
They had not appointed any committee
tor see the manufacturers and negotiate
a settlement with them; they had nothing to me-
gotiate about. The manufacturers knew what
they wanted, and when they were ready to give
that the men were prepared to 60 back to work.
The men say they are determined to hold out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
Jaehne's Trial Begun.

NEW YORK, May 13.-About o'clock tonight
the jury tor the trial of Alderman Jaehne for
bribery in the Broadway surface railroad mat
ter was completed The district attor-
ney opened the case for the people,
and named the bribery count in the
indictment as the one on which the
trial would be had. Then the prisoners counsel
moved to dismiss the case on the ground that
the section of the statute under which the count
is drawn does not apply to municipal officers
This was overruled by the court The jury will
be strictly guarded during the trial. and will not
be allowed any communication except through
tho court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
Iahnr Notes.

The carpenters ofi i;..ssaar.S and Allegheny re-
and ], 200 men are idle.
At Coshocton, O., over two hundred miners,
who have been out since April Is, have returned
to work. subject to arbitration.
The trouble at the Morewood coke works has
been settled, and the miners have resumed
work. All Of the large works are now running,
and no general strike is expected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
Credit Mobilier Profits.

NEW YORK. May IA petition was filed in
the United States Circuit Court, to-day, by Ro-
lard Hazard, as executor of the estate of Isaac
p. Hazard the estate of Cakes Ames and others,
asking that Sidney Dillon, Thos. c. Durant,
Henry $. McComb and others, as trustees, be
compelled to render just and truthful state
ment to the plaintiffs, stockholders of the
Credit Mobiler of America, and pay over such
sums. of money as may be due. the defendants,
acting as trustees for the Credit Mobilier under
took the building Of the Union Pacific railroad,
and, it is claimed, the large profits kave never
been accounted for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14

CINCrNNATI, May 13-The most serious dam
age TO railroads by last nights storm fell upon
The Little Miami road From Covington to Lon
don, distance of forty miles. eight bridges are
gone. and the track is series of small and
great washouts Fortunately the Muskingum
Valley road is intact, and the Little Miami
trains can use it for through traffic and for
reaching Columbus. The Cincinnati. Hamilton
Dayton road suffered considerable damage
also The washouts on the Beeline are beyond
DAYTON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
THE DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFfcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OEFToEB,
WASHINGTON May Ia, Am.
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours
from Z A. NJ. for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Local rains, slight changes in temperature.
For Ohio West Virginia and Indiana-IQcal
rains, no decided change in temperature, variable
winds, becoming westerly.
For Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan aud
Wisconsin-Local rains, followed by fair wealth
er. nearly stationary temperature, variable winds.
For Hlinois-Local rains, followed by fair
weather. nearly stationary temperature, varia
BILE winds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14

quent unsuccessful attempts had been made to
take him from the clutches of the demon drink,
but he entered the great beyond sober.
His burial win take place Sunday afternoon.
and will receive more honor than any burial that
ever took place from the inirmary. Although
he was not member of the Grand Army Of the
the Republic his funeral will be attended by
hundreds of G. A r. members and cltizens
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14

afterward the body of Loomis was found in big
wood near Bowling Green. All circumstances
pointed to Grover as the murderer and he was
arrested near his home in Wisconsin, brought
back, tried, convicted and sentenced to hang
April 9, but sentence was suspended to May IA
LATER.-Grover was executed at A. M. He
protested his innocence on the scaffold. He ex-
hibited great nerve and showed very little emo
ton as he announced himself ready to die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
Buildings Unroofed.

Epecial TO the Indianapolis journal.
RUsHyIILE. May 13.-Ahout $50 last evening
an extremely heavy rain and wind storm passed
over this county. Buildings were unroefed and
miles of fencing demolished. There was more
limher blown down in the whole county than by
Eny previous storm. In some places there were
small cyclones which FRUSTRATED everything
There were lives lost, but the destruction of
property was very great. 1t is reported that the
large stock barn of r. II. Phillips. in the edge Of
Shelby county, was destroyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
su,livan and Mitchell Matched.

CHICAGO, May 13.-It was announced to-day
that a match between John L. Sullivan and
Chas Mitchell has been definitely arranged
rho match will take place within three weeks at
one Of the skating Kinks In this city. Three
ounce gloves are to be used. and the stakes are
the gate receipts. the winner TO take 10 per
sent aud the loser 30.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14

the way the water came down. The Indiana
Manufacturing Company's smoke stack was dam
aged to the amount of $500: fully insured. The
stacks of the basket factory, Touring mill, bag
g1ng factory and planning mills were also torn
from their fastenings. falling with great force.
No one is reported injured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
ga Tle-Up' Threatened. /"

PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-A general "tie-upr
is threatened by the conductors and drivers on
the lines of the Philadelphia Fraction Company.
The men allege that the company is violating it's
agreement and is getting rid of the union men
by discharging them. This the company denies
committee Of the men had a very unsatisfac-
tory interview with the president to-day, and
they are in an ugly mood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
Tired of the Eight-Hour Plan.

CHICAGO, May 13.-Labor was the chief topic
of discussion by the Western Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers Association. to-day. About
thirty delegates were present, representing,
either in person or by proxy, a majority Of the
manufacturers in Chicago and other cities West
All the firms agreed at meeting, five weeks
ago, to give the eighthour day fair trial for
two weeks. To day they unanimously decided to
resume ten hours work on May II. About 500
employees will be affected by this change. It was
resolved that each employer should treat directly
with his employees in the matter of wages. Fail
ing to agree, either party may call upon the ex
eeutive committee of the association for an adj
justment The association also unanimously
adopted the following: "Wishing to encourage
and protect honest labor, we hereby resolve that
we will not knowingly employ an avowed An
archist or Socialist"
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 13.-The Bissen
Carpet-sweeperSComp has announced to its
employees that the eight hour experiment is not
satisfactory. and they will return to the old
style next Monday Some other companies wish
to return to the tenhour system and the old
wages, but the furniture workers union has de-
cided to insist on eight hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14


The strikes embrace men of every race and
nationality represented in the United States ex-
cept Cinnamon. The tawny heather of the
Orient is not kicker. He is willing to work for
what wages he get. and thanks his joss for
tho chance. This craven disposition is sufficient
to warrant his expulsion from the same field Of
labor with men who have the courage to ask ted
hours pay for eight hours work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
Steamship News.

LONDON, May l3-Arrived Belgenland, from
New York, for Antwerp.
SOUTHAMPTON, May Is. - Arrived: Werra,
from New York, for Bremen
New YORK. May IL. - Arrived: State of
Georgia, from Glasgow; Pennland, from Ant
werp; Canada from London
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
A. Disappointed Man Takes His Life.

New AReo. Mich, May l3-Henry III. Miller,
4 farmer, aged seventy, this morning burned
gown his house and barn, and then blew off the
right side Of his head with an old musket, be-
cause mis- wife refused to mortgage property
now in her name. The couple have been mar
tied fifty years, and Mrs. Miller spent last night
here for fear of her husband
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
Journalists who Need Aid.

Boston Herald
They are raising fund in New York to pro-
vide burial for friendless journalists. It is O
commendable enterprise. They ought to be
buried. The journalists who need assistance Ia
getting decently buried in this region are these
who have too MANY friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14

Boston Advertiser.
1t is suggested that the Chicago Socialists who
60 to the penitentiary will find their professed
principles in undisputad ascendency. No man Ia
put higher than his neighbor, all share alike and
there is even uniformity in the matter of cloth1
ing. Some of these advantages would also b
found on the gallows.
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Al Danville, Ill.

DANvrLLE, Ill. May IA cyclone passed
over the county last night, destroying score of
farm houses and demolishing the United Broth
srs' Church and school-house. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Miller and the infant son of John A.
Shaw were killed. Mr.. Shaw himself was fatal
~ injured. The path of the cyclone was six
miles in length and $50 yards wide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14

PhiIadelDhia Press.
General Joseph e. Mcdonald. of Indiana, an
nounces again and with increased emphasis that
civil service reform is fraud and farce. He
neglects TO add, however. that an administration
of deceit and hypocrisy has made it 90.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
The Workinpwoman.

Where are you going. my pretty fair maid7'
ITO strike for eight hours, kind sir, she sayed
"And what is your business, my pretty fair maidf"
II work at lawn tennis, kind sir, she sayed.
IL I'm azTr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
Illness of Rev. spurgeon.

LONDON, May 10 Mr.. Chas q. Spurgeon,
she we'll known Baptist preacher, is suffering
from severe attack of govt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-14
A Liouor-Tax Law for Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o.. May 13.-The Legislature to-
day passed Iiquor-tax bill, which is a re-enact-
ment of the Scott law, and which goes into eff
feet from date.