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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Nellie Wells is visiting in Chicago
Mr.. Asa Balls returns to-day from visit in
Lafayette.
Mrs. Frances Hendricksi is entertaining some
of her Madison friends.
Mr. Charles J. W. Parker has been laid up
for a week with lameness
Miss Josephine Robinson aud Rose Foster re-
turn to Vassar College tomorrow.
Miss Lottie. Lowe returns to the State Uni
versity at Bloomington, tomorrow
Miss Nellie New leaves for Florida tomorrow.
where she will be the guest OF friends.
Miss Lottie Adams sang beautiful offertoyy
at St Pauls Cathedral yesterday morning.
Mr.. Noah Cook has returned from Washing
ton. Ind. where he has been visiting old friends
Mrs. Fl, A.. Edison is recovering frora an illness
which has confined her to her house for some
days.
Rev. James Mcleod and wife will entertain
the members of the new Ministers Association
to day at luncheon
The sewing circle of st. Paurs Cathedral will
meet this week at the residence Of Mrs. Jennie
Patterson, at No. 124 East Ohio street.
Miss Addie Birch and Miss Ida May Davis
have been elected superintendent of the infant
department of Memorial Sunday school
Mr.. Floyd Bone oficiated as organist yester-
day at Christ Church. the regular organist,
Miss Jennie Cobb having been incapacitated by
a sprained wrist
G. w. Alexander will remove to Minneapolis
this week, and 60 into business there with Mr..
Dennis, fromerly of the Atlas engine works,
this city. His family will remain here until
spring
Miss Murray, who has been the guest of Misses
Florence and Carrie MaloJt, left on Saturday for
Washington, d. c., where she will spend some
time with friends before returning to her home,
in St Paul, MINI.
Mr.. j. M. Comstock, of Hornesville, N Y,
assumes management of the New Occidental
Hotel, to-day His wife, vivacious brunette,
is highly cultivated and will be an important
acquisition to Indianapolis society.
The Venetian scene in the first act Of "Clio" was
painted by Mr.. Fl. G. Hughes, brother of Mrs.
Edward Kistner, of this city. Mr.. Hughes was
brought to this country from Paris by Mr..
kiralfy as his special scenic artist.
Rev. e. FL. Williams, formerly of this city,
has resigned his charge at Geneseo, ILL.,, and will
engage in evangelstic work. His first labors will
be in Illinois, and they will begin next week. In
the meantime Mr.. Williams will visit relatives in
indianapolis.
The reception rendered to Mr.. and Mrs.
Newell this afternoon, by Mrs. John j.
Cooper at GIG North Pennsylvania street, is
given in behalf of all the Christian ladies of Indi-
annapolis. Mrs. Cooper desires it understood that
ladies. irrespective of UNCONVENTIONAL affiliations
or personal acquaintance are invited to be
present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
THE 0BsrREpEROUs TOOLE.
A Landowner Defies the Government By
Obstructing the Passage of Its Mails.

Late last night the officials of the Louisville,
New Albany g. Chicago railway, in this city.
received telegram from their agent at Ham
mond, twenty miles from Chicago that.the pass
age of trains over the Calumet river bridge
had been obstructed. It is atthis point the L.,
N. A & C. connects with the Western systenj
and the difficulty has arisen with one Marcus NJ,
Toole, large landholder of that section Of this
State. General Freight Agent Brecount sayg
Toole has land adjoining the companyH
right-of-way, not far from the bridge, and
is anxious to have the company purchase it at d
large figure. but it is OF no use to the railway
and there is no future necessity to warrant this
company's buying the tract. Toole has been
persistent in his efforts to sell, and as he has
done more than anyone else to build
up Hammond, and is looked upon as
the wealthiest man in that part of the State, he
limited power and that what he wishes to hs}e
done must be done. Last night he had the I
draw of the bridge opened on the pretense
OF having his scowA pass through
center of the span he anchored it, and refusG6
to move it out of the way, thus preventing the
draw from being closed. Toole said he woulG
maintain that position until the company pur-
chased the land. 1--WE don't owe him cent.
nor do we want his land, and
Mr. Brecount 1--WE have no dealings with hiu.n
This was said as United States Commissioners
Martindale, in the Office of Duncan, Smith s.
Wilson, few minutes after IL o'clock this
morning. was making an affidavit and warrant
for the arrest of Toole The affidavit charges
him with obstructing the United States
mails as the train for Chicago
and another from this city are held at the bridge
by the obstruction. Mr.. Brecount swore to the
charges, and the necessary papers were then
placed in the hands of United States Marshal
Hawkins and his deputy, Mr. Miller. These offi-
GERS, few minutes later left by special train for
the bridge The place is about five hours ride
from this civ q
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eve to Osborne. and on Friday 1t will appear
cold on the side board at hor Majesty's luncheon.
flanked on one side by woodcock pie. and on
the other by boar's head. / do not mean the
sort OF head which one sees at ball supper.
This is genuine hure de sanglier, which is sent
over from Germany. and one might go from one
end of England to the other and not find so de-
licious a dainty. Several heads are usually
sent to the Queen from Germany every Christ
mas, and large supplies of confectionery and
German cake and gingerbread also come over
and also some Westphalian hams, from swine
which have been specially fed on beech mast.
Sometimes q smoked bears ham is sent as q
present from Russia. George Nv was particu-
larry fond of the paws of bear smoked and
picked, and Nine. Leven always got large
supply from ST. Petersburg every winter.
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meteorological Summary for December.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2.
Monthly mean barometer 30.lO5; highest
10000, 18th; lowest 200, 9th; monthly range,
1870
Monthly mean temperature, 5000; highest,
$3.50, 22d; lowest, 10 below zero, It'll; monthly
range, 5S.4o; greatest daily range, SO. 70, 9th;
least daily range, 4.2o. 10TH
Monthly mean dew point, 24So; monthly
mean relative humidity, 700 per cent
Prevailing direction of wind, southwest total
movement, 5.205 miles; highest velocity and
direction. % miles, west, Oath.
Number Of clear days, 6; fair II; cloudy, IA
Number of days when rain and snow fell
49, total amount of unmelted snowfall during
the month, 5 3 inches; total amount of precipita
ton. 2 As No snow on ground at end of month
Polar bands on the 10Th; lightning on the 9th:
lunar halo the 22d; boar frost on the 18th,
10th, 18th, 18th, 10Th, Goth, 2lst, Goth. 9th.
Mean temperature for December in IA years,
800; mean temperature for December, 1855, is
below tho mean.
Average precipitation for December in IA years
3. As inches; total precipitation for December,
1885. is l. Oh inch below the average.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
JERE BLACKS ORATORY.
Story of His Impassioned Speech in Defense
of Lamden p. Milligan.


of Lamden p. Milligan.
Correspondence Pittsburg Dispatch.
They tell story of friend of a Western con-
gresham who happened to be at the capital,
sightseeing, at the time the historic Milligan
case was trial before the Supreme Court.
This congressman was to make great speech on
a certain day. on some question or other, and his
friend went up to the Capitol to hear it. He
somehow missed his way In the building, how
ever, and wandered into the courtroom instead.
There he saw man of towering figure striding
back and forth In the narrow space before the
bench, arguing the case Of the defendant Mill
gan Oratory is captivating to Western man,
and he stayed to listen few minutes. Judge
Black was deuouncing trials by military COM
missions and painting the iniquity of all the
extrajudcial tribunals that ever in all history
usurped the prerogatives of the duly
established courts. lie instanced Herod, who.
when unable to single out from the multitude of
children the Christ child who was to be King of
the Jews, tried all the babies for prospective
treason convicted them, decreed their death,
and had his sentence carried out with such alac-
rity and zeal that in one day the whole land was
filled with mourning and lamentation. He cited
Nero trying the whole Christian church in
body on the charge of setting fire to Rome, and
sending them to the cross. He described Mac
5eths hired murderers, ''the commission organ
lied in Banquo's case. which sat upon him that
very night at convenient place beside the road,
where it was known he would be travelling" He
pictured Lola Montez, minister and mistress to
the King of Bavaria, and her ''commission'-"a
pack of British bulldogs trained to tear the
flesh, and mangle the limbs. ard lap the life
blood'-and much more which cannot accurate
ly recall. The Westerner stood and drunk it in
with eager ears and eyes, that hung on every
gesture Of the orator. until at the climax of the
Montez instance, Judge Black Numbered out:
lit gives me unspleakable pleasure to tell you
the sequel The people rose in their wrath,
smashed down the whole machinery of oppres-
sion, and drove out into uttermost shame king,
dogs and strumpet-"
Then the listener rushed out Of the chamber.
hurried across into the hall of the House, pushed
past the Door keeper. down the aisle to the
desk where his friend was in the midst of his
speech, and, p!uckng him by the coat-tail, ex-
claimed in a voice SO loud as to to be heard
dozen seats around:
wind her up, Bill! Wind her up, and come
over here and listen to old Jerry Black givin
em hi"
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The Ouarrelsome Poles.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 3.-Another outbreak
was expected this morning among the members
OF st. Prokop's Polish Catholic Church. who
were in rebellion last spring against an objec-
tionable priest. Quite number of rebellious
members were communicated at that time
of church trustees this morning, and the excom-
municated ones had threatened to interfere. A
squad OF police was sent to the church. About
twenty five of the rebels put in an appearance,
but they were awed by the presence of the
retired to public hall and elected separate
board Of trustees. Further trouble may soon
Occur.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
What John Boyle O'Reiily Thinks OF News
papers.

New York Letter.
II sec by the papers this morning interrupted
George Parsons Lathrop THAT President Cleve-
land thinks the newspapers are lying more now
than usual
Every public man thinks that" said O'Reilly,
shut imagine it is not true. rather think
that the gossip of which we are apt to complain
balance wheel of humanity. as it were. Formerly
men were afraid Of the devil and of the law;
now they shun public opinion and temper their
actions because of that irresponsible little cuss
who goes about with note book in hand photo
graphing the world as it runs No; newspaper
gossip. while it may be overdone, is the safety
of our homes and institutions, and in time what
evil there is will cure ITSELF am q believer in
the freedom of expression and in the mission os
a well-tempered press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04

An Institution of Which Philadelphians
Feel Proud.


The annual statement of the Girard trust,
which is published in accordance with Girard's
will, is always interesting, and never more so
than this year. when the income OF so many
estates has been reduced. The capital of the
residuary fund is given at $40, 549, OF, which
is about 100000 more than the figures given
last year, showing that tho estate itself has not
suffered diminution, and the gross receipts,
$500, 229, are but $40 600 less than in 1884 This
in itself is evidence of the. careful management
of the trust
The gross receipts are about 81 Der cent. of
the capital. OF this total $217, GIT was expended
in the maintenance of the estate, more than
one-half of which was paid in taxes The Gil
rard estate contributed thus but few dollars
less than $4,000 to the general expenses of
Philadelphia besides its direct contribution in
work performed, which must otherwise be done
by the municipality. After deducting taxes and
the cost OF improvements, repairs and mainte-
nance there remained net income of about
three quarters of million, or between and
per cent upon the entire capital Out of this
$420, PIG was devoted to the support of Girard
College, and some two hundred thousand rein
vested
There are now 1877 boys in the college, or
nearly the same number as year ago. the ca
pacity of the present buildings having been
reached. 1t is questionable whether the number
can wisely be extended very much further. The
trustees have been doing what is better than
this-they have been extending the educational
facilities of the college so as to provide wider
and more practical training for the boys, espe-
clally In manual industry. The average expend-
iture for each pupil last year was 1872 sc, which
includes not only board and lodging. as we'll as
instruction, but clothing and all other necessary
expenses, upon a simple but generous scale
There is probably no institution of its kind in
the world with more satisfactory record in
every way than that of Girard College. 1t i s
one of the institutions Of which Philadelphians
may reasonably feel proud.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
Sensible Mr. EVAN.

1.-THE man who would have been appointed
police commissioner to succeed Frank Morrison,
it he would have accepted it, was never men
toned among the persons who were supposed to be
mostly likely to get the place. said State officer
to Journal reporter, in speaking of the appoint
ment of Commissioner Schurmann.
''Who was hep
John Evan, the superintendent of the Bee
line, was offered the position, but he declined 70
accent it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS.
Bartholomew County Excited Over Murder
ofthe Most Brutal Character.


ofthe Most Brutal Characters.
iFrora Oar Secoad Edition Of S~aday.
CoLusIBUs, Ind, JAN Late yesterday
afternoon a courier came to this city and re-
ported that the body of a murdered man had
bscn found in the edge of the woods, near the
pike. Eve miles east of here Esquire Kinny,
acting coroner. at once proceeded to the spot and
found the body as reported The head was
horribly beaten. one eye and part of the nose
gone, and there were five or six bullet holes
1fhrough different parts of the body. The man
had evidently been dead several days. His over
coat, revolver with one chamber empty,
and a murderous-looking club. all bloody,
aay near the corpse. 1t was identified
% the body of George A. Cooper, young man
of twenty, who lived with his father few miles
from where the remains were found. The coro-
ner took some testimony on the spot, and then
ordered the remains brought to this city. where
q postmortem was held to-day. The inquest
was continued, and is not yet complete. The
testimony showed that young Cooper worked, on
Tuesday, for Widow Fix, neighbor, Evan
Fix, her son, being with him. That afternoon
was the last time he seen alive, though his
family felt no uneasiness as they thought he
was still at Mrs. Fix's. Investigation showed
that the body had probably been hauled to where
found as the tracks of buggy were found that
had come that far, then turned about and gone
back east. Suspicion pointed so strongly to young
Fix that he was placed under arrested, and is
NOW in Jail. Two other young men are sus-
gpected also, and will probably be arrested
This is the most horrible crime that has been
committed in this community for many years
and creates great excitement IL the guilty
parties could be certainly identified there would
DO great danger Of violence The absence of any
reasonable motive for the crime ON the part OF
any one deepens the mystery and adds to its
fendishness In the eyes of the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
Charged with Matricide.

DETROIT, Jan. 3.-At o'clock Sunday morn
ing Gustave and Herman Knock were arrested
at Springwelis and brought to this city. charged
with the murder of their mother. Elizabeth
Knoch, who died on Friday morning from the eff
fects of heavy blow on the head. Later, four
other members of the family were also arrested
Although it is not believed they were all impi-
Gated in the murder, it was thought best to take
them into custody. The stomach of Mrs. Knoch
has been retained for analysis. The inquest will
be held tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
Hotel Arrivals.

Bates House: W. g. McMains, Bloomington;
w. p Sheehan, Fort Wayne; w. T. Noyse New
Noblesville; F. w. Hatch, ST Louis; F. W.
Hurry. l. B. Bedford, Terre Haute.
Grand Hotel: Robert w. Miers, Blooming
ton; w. A. Mcdonald, wife and son, Seymour;
Henry A. Moore, Vincennes; Everett Griffith,
South Bend; w. Fl. Henshaw, Portland; f. T.
Greene, Elkhart; Albert Hubbard. Winchester;
David Leonard, Michigan City; Col VIM. E.
Gorton Moline
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
Secret Meeting of Giass-workers.

PITTsBURG, Jan. IA secret meeting Of the
Eastern aud Western glass-workers leagues was
held here yesterday, to consider the strike
which has been going on in the West for the
past four months against 10 per cent. reduc-
ton. After thorough investigation the execu-
tive committee of the Eastern association de-
cided to give the Western League all the aid,
financially and otherwise. possible The strik-
ers are hopeful of an early and favorable ending
of the strika
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Orryrr ON r,uU GuTrr SInNAT

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, JAM a, l A. NJ.
Special Indications for Twenty four Hours
from A. NJ, for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Colder clearing, weather
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Clear-
ing, colder weather, followed in the western
portion, by slowly rising temperature; winds
generally shifting to westerly.
For the Lower Lake Region-Cloudy weather
and rains; southerly, shifting to slightly colder
westerly winds.
For the Upper Lake Region-Cloudy weather,
with local rains and SHOWS; colder in the south
eastern portion. slowly rising temperature in the
northern portion; variable winds. generally shift
ing to northwesterly.
For the Upper Mississippi valley-Local rains
and snow, generally followed by fair weather;
winds shifting to northwesterly; slowly rising
temperature in the southern portion. slightly
colder in the northern portion, followed by
warmer weather
For the Missouri valley-Fair. slightly warmer
weather, preceded in the early morning by local
SHOWS; northerly Winds and followed by slightly
colder weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
Belligerent Cadets To BE Court-Martialed.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Jan. Sit has leaked out
that four or five days ago Naval Cadets WEIGH,
Waters. Gillespie and Stebe went into the room
of CadeteLewis briggs, for hazing whom Cadet
Wiley was recently dismissed. and gave him
thrashng briggs made statement of the af
fair to Captain Ramsay, and the bellgerent ca
diets will have to face a court-martial. In the
briggs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04

SAVANNAH Ga, Jan. 3-The steamer W. D.
Chipley sank in the Chattahochie river to-nigh t,
and two white male passengers, three negro deck
hands and a negro child, names unknown, were
drowned. The vessel ran into the bank on ac-
count of darkness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
Easily SATISFIED socialists.

CHICAGO. jan 3.--August Spies, an active
member of the local Socialists delivered an ad-
dress before the usual Sunday gathering of
Anarchists today. whieh was unanimously
adopted as the sentiments Of the meeting. The
address reminded those present that to-day was
the twenty fifth anniversary Of the accession Of
Emperor William. and that his reign had been Q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
Farmers swindled by a Sharper.

KEYsER, w. Va, Jan. Civilian Rafter, of
this place. has succeeded in swindling large
number of farmers and cattle-dealers out of con
siderable sums of money by buying stock and
giving worthless checks on the National Bank.
county. is out $1,000, Frederick Bond 81 200,
and quite number of others from $500 up The
stock was shipped East as fast as bought and
sold by confederate. The total loss is quite
large
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04

disgrace to civilization. Historical insidents
were cited with more or less accuracy in support
of this accusation, and uncomplimentary cpl
thets were not spared. The audience indorsed
this opinion enthusiastically, and after similar
remarks had been made by other we'll known
Socialists on the subject. adjourned in the best
Of humor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04

Galveston Daily News.
"'Lo whereyergoin'~ "'Lo! Just downear
to the dressmakers." ''DressfinishtF' "Mm-
nm! Not quite. 'sgointube lovely" How
shimakinitp "Oh! dunno; little jaggefs down
the front and pleatsinrcun the bottom-sorter
sprangly effect Musturry, Good-bye!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04
French Politeness with variations.

New York Graphic
'Liar!n aud 'swindler' were among the cpl
thets freely flung around the French Chamber
of Deputies last evening. But for these occa
sional relaxatons at Versailles, French polite
ness would be oppressive
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Christmas at windsor castle,
Gossip in London Truth.

UUssap IN 1lUnUUH
DO you soc that the Queen has a royal ''bar-
on of beef. weighing 30a pounds on Christmas
day. This huge joint is roasted in the great
kitchen at Windsor Castle. which is vast and
lofty apartment we'll fitted to prepare for baron
ial feasts Tho baroa h 10 be sont on Christmas
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Steamship News.

QUEENSTOWN Jan. 3.-The Indiana, from
Philadelphia. arrived here to day and proceeded
for Liverpool The steamer Nevada, from Liv
erpool, sailed hence to day for New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04

A MATTER OF choice-whether to suffer. unn-
terruptediy with cough or to invest % cents for
Dr. Bulra Cough Syrup and cure Il
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William Massey. the engineer of tho Gartsids
coal mine on the Cairo Short line. three miles
west OF Beilesue, was shot by an unknown as
sassin atan early hour on Saturday merning,
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THE RECORD OF THE COURTS.
United States District Court.
Hon. w. A. Woods. Judge.
To-day-No special call.
Superior Court.

Superior Court.
To-day-In general term.
NEW SUITS.
Room 2-34883. Frederick Rand, receiver. Va.
Charles F. Cleaveland ct al; notes; demand $500.
34880, William Rice VS.. Sampson Barbee ct al
to quiet title.
Room 3-34881, Mary Nelson vs. William Nell
son; divorce; abandonment 34884 Alexander
Cohen T. III. q /. r. r. Co.; conversion; de.
mand $500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04

THE distressing disease salt rheum is readiiy
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. the great blood
purifier. Sold by all druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-04

Boy in sled-fails off--badiy bruised. ST. ia
cobs Oil sets him on his feet again.
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Crininal Court.

Hon. Pierce Norton. Judge.
To-day-No calls