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The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Ar Insane Man Attempts Suicide.

ST. Louis, Jan. Ga horrible attempt at sui
eide was made by an insane man. named John
Bader, at noon yesterday. While walking on
the street the madman drew long clasp knife
from his pocket and plunged the blade into the
side of his neck and drew it around under his
chin, completely severing the windpipe, but
missing the carotid artery. He again plunged
the knife into his neck. and followed it up by
stabbing himself in the breast. Spectators
stood Mortified and attempt was made to
seize the maniac. but he kept the crowd at bay
with his knife. An officer succeeded in arresting
the madman and quickly disarmed him. The
wounded man was very weak. aud patrol wag-
on was summoned and he was quickly taken to
the dspensary, Bader is musician and lives
at 2230 South Broadway. Two of the gashes in
his throat were each four inches long. His re-
covery is hardly possible.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Judge Taylor Declines.

Upon application of plaintiff for change OF
venue, Superior Court. in general term, as
signed the cause of William Needham and others
against John c. Wright and others to Judge
Tayior's room Yesterday judge Taylor sent
the cause back to general term. He said that
his connection with matters which took place be-
fore him involved in the suit and his connec,
son with the settlement of the Indiana Banking
Company's affairs, made it highly improper for
him to try the cause or to be subjected to any
responsibility or service relating to it. He said
this was so, even if his ground of objection did
not wholly incapacitate him to try it or to take
an active part in selecting a Judge to try the
cause. An entry to this effect was made. and
the papers were sent back to general term
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Hotel Arrivals.

Occidental Hotel: Mason Lahr. Now Castle;
j. M. Bishop, BRAZIL II. j. Haymound. Rich
mond; w. H. Fesler. Morgantown; Samuel Dins-
more. Bloomington G. W. Slocum, Hope; j. S.
Thomas Greenfield
Bates House: Charles W. Miller and wife. C..
nj. Harris, Goshen; Wilbur A. Funk and wife,
Warsaw; G. w. Kendrick G. W. Neal, Marion;
r. l.. Snyder, Charlottesville; W. M. Beck,
Delphi; Miss Alice Crawford, Lafayette; C. M
Jackson Greenfield; M. w. Mcintosh, d. w.
Butter, Connersville H. j. Hamilton, Shelby
vile; A. b. Brown and wife, Richmond; Mrs.
NJ. E. Mclean, Terre Haute
Grand notel Fl. Fl. Woods. Michigan City;
w d. Cameron. w. p. Martin Danville j. d.
Woods, Westport; Gurley Taylor, Boonville A.
B. Woodford Boomlngton r. L. BoneA Frank
lin; Robert Simonton. Huntington; G. E. Kar
mire. Shelbyvle; j. c. Stevens, Richmond; F.
M. Webster, Lafayette G. w. Brown. Colum-
bus; Alex A. Kapp, Union City; B. F. Ibach,
Huntingdon; w. G. Latta, Lafayette; c. E.
Moore, Fort Wayne; w. A. Williams Logans.
port; A. j. Smith, Evansville; S. E. Brooks,
Columbus
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
The Threatened Strike of Engineers on the
Elevated Roads of New York City.


Elevated Roads of New York City.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.--About three hundred en-
gineers and firemen employed on the Elevated
railroad met in Eighty-sixth street tonight to
hear the report of the committee as to the result
of its conference to-day with the officials of the
company. A. w. Thompson. chairman of the
committee, said that sofar as the conference had
gone it was satisfactory, and chief Arthur
would give the details. George Royal, promi-
nent member of the brotherhood, made vigor-
Gus speech, in which he urged caution and pru-
dence on the part of the men, and while not
abating jot of their just demands, to meet any
and all overtures from the other side in a
dignifed and courteous spirit. Grand Chief
Arthur then explained the particulars of the
conference, which ended in a delay being granted
by the committee to the company until to NOR
row at 3 P. NJ, when another conference would
be had. He said the committee had reason to
be satisfied with the courteous reception accorded
them, and requested the men to be patient and
to trust to their committee AS to his own re-
puted wealth. Chief Arthur remarked that If he
had house as fine as that of any railroad man
ager in the country, it was because he had
worked hard and never spent dime for drink.
The meeting adjourned after an informal talk
with the men.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
AFTER A HIGH GERMAN BRIDE.
An Indiana Man Writes to Castle Garden for
Fuily-Described Wife

New York Star.
ITO the most respectful mar in Castle Gar
den" was the address of letter handed yester-
day to Assistant Superintendent Otto Heinz
mann. The writer, describing himself as John
Forster. from Muelhausen, Decatur county,
Ind. says
II set the pen OF the paper to write few
lines wishing to tell you shortly what want
/ am twenty-five years old and of perfect health,
with the exception that for the last
twenty years l am lame on the left
foot. which circumstance does not
prevent mo from doing hundreds Of works every
day. have 260 acres of land belonging to my
parents, and being the only son of the house.
they are wiling TO give start To tend to
such big farm | have the following to submit to
you.
II want High- German Catholic woman for
my wife and housekeeper; she must not be less
than fifteen and not more than twenty years
old. five feet high, and able to cook wash scrub,
tend to milkery, and in general do all needed
housework. have the best machinery which
a farmer ever can exhibit If such woman is
there in Castle Garden. she would be welcome
by writing me and sending her picture Many
kisses to her from John Forster" The writer
did not forget to wish, IN postscript, happy
New Year to all the employees of Castle Garden.
Lady candidates may apply to Mr.. Heinzmann.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Steainshin News

New YORK, Jan. 6.--Arrived: Rhineland, from
Antwerp.
GLASGOW, Jan. 6Arrived: Devonia from
New York.
elUEESsTowS, Jan 6.--Arrived: Alaska. from
New York; Samaria, from Boston.
PLYMOUTH, jan 6-The steamer Neckar.
from Bremen, sailed hence today for New York.
She took the passengers of the steamer Donau
from Bremen for New York. which was towed
iAto this port, Dec. 80. with her main shaft car
riod away
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Obituary.
ial TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. 6.-Rev J. d. Arm
strong, an old and respected citizen of Spencer
county. died this morning after long and Sc
we're illness. He was born near Lexington KY,
in 1909, and was brought to Indiana by his par
ents when an infant of eighteen months He
leaves a widow and several grown children. ono
OF whom is j. d. Armstrong deputy collector of
internal revenue of this district
EEw YORK, Jan. 6--Col Henry L. Scott. of
the United States army, died at the New York
Hotel of paralysis this afternoon. aged seventy
years. He married to Miss Cornelia W.
Scott. daughter of Gen. Winfield Scott, and
acted as inspeetor-general on General Scotts
staff but retired from active service after the
Generals DEATH in 1862 The wife of Colonel
Scott died i'll Baltimore recently.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan. Z, l AN.
Special Indications for Twenty four Hours
from A. NJ, for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Fair, warmer weather, followed during Friday
by colder weather.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Fair
weather, followed in Tennessee by local SHOWS,
winds generally easterly, becoming variable. A
cold wave will be felt during Friday night or
Saturday morning; falling barometer in the east
ern portion and rising barometer in the western
portion.
For the Lower Lake Region-Fair weather,
preceded in the extreme eastern portion by local
SHOWS, northerly Winds becoming variable,
slowly rising temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Cloudy weather
and light local SHOWS, northerly winds, colder
weather in the northwestern portion, slight rise
in tenpera in the southeastern portion, fol-
lowed by colder weather.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Fair wealth
or, except in the northern portion, local SHOWS.
and followed in the southern portion by local
SHOWS; northerly winds in the northern portion.
easterly, shifting to northery winds in the
southern portion. with a cold wave and decided
ly colder weather.
For the Missouri Vallev-Local SHOWS, fol-
lowed by fair weather, with cold wave, winds
shifting to northerly, higher barometer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
How Mr.. Reagan Came To Be in Boston.

Eu
1t is rather too bad that Congressman John
III. Reagan. of Texas, is not among the visiting
statesmen whom Boston honors today. He
was called upon by the committee of merchants
who managed the invitations. and expressed a
desire to come. but his duties made it impos-
sible
You are very kind" said Congressman Rea-
gan when the committee urged him, land /
should like. above all things. TO 60. 1t would be
especially agreeable for me to &c to Boston as
the guest of its merchants. because the circum-
stances of my previous visit were rather formal
/ was there as guest of the public authorities =
s'You have visited Boston before then2"
''Oh, yes, and entertain exceedingly agreea.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Read This Carefully.

The following letter from a well-known Western
lady explains itself and is worthy of careful reading
II wish to saw to the sick and those that are feeble
and weak frorn any cause whatever that in all tho
cabulary of medicines they win find the most virtue
and the greatest benefit from Parkers Tonic. have
been an invalid for FIVE six years past and given np
to die by The most sklful physicians of Kansas and
Colorado, but Parkers Tonic has kept alive aud
raised up after everything else failed have
nervous debility. and have cold sinking spells with no
pulse and the only medicine that will bring on a reac-
ton is Parkers Tonic. have never known Il TO fail
in curing cold if taken in time and 1t will relieve
pain quicker than any remedy I have ever tried I
send you this because would like for others to know
how much good 1t has done me- 1t is just as good for
children. Try ii and be conviuced--MRs. b. SHaLqz
louisville, Kansas p. o. Box 92.
Parker'S Tonic
tPreparsd by Hiscox s. Co.. n. VI
Sold by all Druggists in large bottles at One Doar
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07

BILE recollections of the city, although as have
said. the circumstances of my stay brought me
into closer relations with the representatives of
with the people,
May we ask what were the circumstances of
your visit, Mr.. Reaganq"
"Oh. certainly. I stopped at Fort Warren.
was a confederate prisoner there at the close Of
the war;
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Three Men Killef in a Tunne,.

HINTON. W. Va, Jan. Ga wreck occurred
on the Chesapeake & Ohio road. at Stretchers
Neck tunnel, near here. on Monday. by which
three men were killed and three others wounded
The men were raising the track in the tunnel
when freight train. which had not been warned
entered the tunnel and was derailed, piling the
cars in confusion Richard Howard. c. r. Dick
son and man named Clark were killed Moses
Jones, Ben Thomas and George Hunt were
wounded. Trains were delayed twenty four
hours
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07

GREESvILLE Miss, Jan. 6-Sunday after
noon, Hans Peterson, who lives in the township
Of Sidney. about six miles from this city, shot
his wife through the head, and then himself
through the heart. Peterson has shown signs of
arrangement. and in some manner eladed his
watchers 1t is supposed the murderer called
his wife from the room. shot her. and then went
20 his work room ard shot himself. When found,
LIE was extinct
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07

CLEVELAND. o., jan 6-To-day the body of
Lewis Fl. Barker vas taken to Oppenham. N
Y, for burial. Barker was book keeper for a
leading glove factory, and had accumulated con-
siderable property. Christmas day he went to
suddenly. Next day he was removed to his room
in downtown block. and toward evening mar
ried Miss Norton. Barker was unable TO raise
his head, and the bride was compelled to sit on
the bed by his side. Typhoid fever followed,
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07

and Barker died. The widow claims his effects,
includinga life-insurance policy, but Barker's
friends decline to give up his property, saying
that she married him for gain only Mrs. Barker
claims that she was engaged to Barker for three
years. and married him because he insisted that
she shnnld do 50
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
That Glorious Climate.

San Francisco Alta.
In every part of California this Christmas day
the flowers are in bloom, anae:aere is strawberry
shortcake for breakfast. waiie strawberries and
cream follow the turtey. The average temper
ature is about sixty, the grass and grain are a
foot high. the almond buds are swelling to bloom,
and it is an average California season.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
TIE CITY In BRIEF.

Gus Lemcke yesterday filed. with the Secre-
tary Of State his bond for So 600 as member
of the Board of Metropolitan Police Commission
ers of Evansville The sureties are John Gill
bert and Charles r. Bennett
Mayor Denny yesterday sent the men brought
before him on charge of conspiracy to commit
felony to answer to the grand jury They
tried to escape from the work house, and in SO
doing knocked down guard and took his re-
volver from him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
The Hendrioks nronnmen..

A committee of prominent citizens was ap-
pointed at a meeting held in the rooms Of the
lroauois Club. at Chicago on Tuesday. to raise
subscriptions to the Hendricks monument fund.
The members of the committee are Potter Pal
mer, Judge W. @. Gresham, Marshall Field,
Writ Dexter, w. G. Goudy, w. G. Mccormick,
William c. Seipp Francis c. Hoffman,, Peter.
Studebaker Carter H. Harrison, Judge Rogers.
r. R. Cable. A. NJ. Wright and Colonel John q.
Raw
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
A Receiver Appointed.

Judge Walker yesterday appointed Otto Fren-
eel receiver of the Pioneer Brass Works. Will
liam Kolb had mortgage foreclosed on the
works and bought the property in at Sheriff's
SALE and the receiver is appointed to take chs gse
of it, pending the year allowed for redemption q
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07

CHICAGO. Jan. Cd Fl. Meyers, teller of the
Pullman National Bank. at Pullman. ILL.,, was
arrested tonight for embezzlement. He was sus-
pected some weeks ago, and Mr.. Pullman en-
gagged Major Buckley, of New York, an ex-
pert. to go through Mr.. Meyers
accounts and see what the shortage
was The expert found discrepancy of several
thousand dollars. Meyers was confronted with
the figures and confessed. bnt said he could fix
1t up. He was given the chance, but tonight.
when he was discovered starting his wife and
children for Canada, he was arrested. Poker is
the cause
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Undar,a Bale of HAY.

Last evening George Butler. employed by
Braydon & Co.. while unloading bale of hay at
No. 578 North Pennsylvania street, made mis-
step and the bale fell on him. His injuries are
severe. He was taken to his home, No. 756
North Illinois street. in Kregelos ambulance
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
who the Criminals Are.

Philadelphia Press.
Judge Ncah Davis, of New York. attributes
eight tenths of the crime committed in this
country to strong drink. The other two-teuths
it may be explained, is committed by men who
want liquor and can't get it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Movements of Jay Gou,d.

New YORK. Jan. 6--Jay Gould left this city
to-day for Charleston. where, it is said. he will
board his yacht Ata)anta for his long proposed
cruise in Southern waters. The length of time
of his absence is unknown
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
Advance in the Price of Sheet Lead.

LOUISVILLE. Jan. 6-The Western Pipe and
Sheet lead Company, with a full attendance
from Western cities, met here today and ad-
vanced the price of sheet lead one-qnarter cent.
in sympathy with pig lead. The old board of
directors and officers were re elected
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
A Mean Insinuation.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
An investigation of the Apache troubles by a
congressional committee of the whole might re-
suit in substantial benefit to the country--in one
way if not in another.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
demanded for Trial.

Charles Wilson. the Englishman who was
arrested Monday night for passing counterfeit
nickels. was given preliminary hearing before
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07

~ ALWAYS let cold go it comes one says,
which means that he overworks the system in
getting rid of cold rather than assist il by using
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Price, % cents.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07

The league championship polo contest be-
tween the Indianapolis and Anderson clubs, last
evening. resulted in victory by the former by
a score of three to one
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07

Commissioner Jordan yesterday, and ia default
of bail for s., 900 sent to jail to await trial
at the next term of the federal court
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-01-07
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFyICER
WASHINGTON Ian A. M
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Local Observations.

IL. -
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-13
An EmbezzIer Pardoned Out.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The President has pardoned R. Porter Lee of New York, who in 1882 was convicted and sentenced to jail this pardon the President says: "1his con- vict was sentenced in November, 1882, at the term of the Circuit court of the United States held at Syracuse in the northern dis trict of New York to be confined in the pen itentiary at Buffalo for the term of ten years upon conviction of embedding the funds of the First National bank at Buffalo while he was president thereof While this is a stat utory offense and somewhat teachnical in it's character the public are so much interested in the security of our banking institutions and such strict faith and care should be de- handed of those having them in charge that I am much disinclined to extend clemency to those properly found guilty of ofenses like that of which this prisoner was convicted. I am entirely familiar with this case and knew the prisoner a long time before his conviction. His sentence was generally regarded at the time 1t was pronounced as a very severe one, being the full extent of the law. With the commuta- tion allowed in the Stats of New York for good conduct in prison he has served sen. tence of five years, and it is entirely certain in my mind that whatever good is to be wrought upon him individually has already been accomplished. At the time of his con- viction his wife-a noble, courageous and devoted woman-and five small children were the sad sufferers for his crime and exacted the sympathy of the entire community. By her patient, hard work to support her children and her never failing trust and hope in the darkest days this wife has demonstrated that she at least is entitled to clemency. I am glad to be able to restore to her her husband and to be satisfied at the same time that the ends of justice are fully answered."
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-13
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.
SnMfhIn0fQn.

SoUTHINGroN, July 12.-Superintendent H. A. Huntley, of the holt shop, ,cuffed James Kilcrin, boy under his charge, and was gel upon by three other boys, Richard Daly Thomas Brennan and John McGrath. The boys threw stones at him and complaint was entered and the boys were brought before Justice Campbell and cached fined one dol lar and costs. McGrath has some money ir the savings bank and it nearly broke his heart when compelled to draw it out. The parents of the other three paid mp.
 The Rev L. F. Berry, of Huntsville, ex, poets to spend few months in Denver, Col. He will leave here for his vacation in about two weeks.
 George E. Lewis, boss in the Dwight mills, Chicopee, Mass, will spend two weeks here.
 Mrs. William Frisbie of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting here.
 Henry D. Battis, formerly of this place, was overcome by the heat week ago Sun. day in Blue Earth City, Minn., where he is engaged in business. He is now doing well.
 The Pultz 6 Walkley company ataok- holders held their annual meeting and elect, ed the old officers Monday.
 Mary Knapp will sail Wedpesdav morning for Wurtenbare, Gsrm.sny. She was ae. eompanied to New York by her brother George Knapp.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-07-13
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. CRUMBS FOR GLADSTONE Hartington's Whips Will
 Stay Home. A WESTERN UNION STRIKE. Bayard Anxious to Leave
 The Cabinet. THE AkTI-SAL0ON CRUSADE Brother and Sister Sui-
 c1de Together.
THE ANTI-sAL00N CRUSADE
GLADSTONE'S DEFEAT.

GLADSEON E1S DkGF EATs
 A Clear Majority over All Tor the
 Tories.
 BosroN, July 12-E. A. Perry of the Herald staff cables from London this even ing as follows:
 ''The Gladstonians have won another con- solation stake to-day. They have defeated MT. Albert Gray in the Tyneside division of Northumberland, electing w. B. Beaumont MT. Gray was specially obnoxious, for he served as one of the whips of the Harrington Unionists and he was the only Northumbrian Liberal who deserted the ministry in the division. Elected last year by majority of 3,324 he is now defeated by counter major ity of 122, though in this contest he was sup ported by some $500 Tory votes that were csst against him last year. Three-fourths of the Liberal voters cast their ballots for MT. Beaumont. Both of the Harrington whips have been given leave to stay at home. MT. Brand, MT. Gray's associate, was defeat ed at Cardiff last Wednesday. It must be said, however, that he was beaten because he tried his fortunes on new field. Had he come forward again at Stroud he would have won back his seat, for his old constituency turned from Liberalism last Friday and elected a Conservative by a rousing majority. In addition to carrying Unionist seat at Tyneside the Gladstoniars have re elected Mir. McInnes in the HexhaNh division of Northumberland. On the other hand the Conservatives have added two names to their list MT. Joseph Howard goes back to Westminster from the Totten- ham division of Middlesex and Hon. Murray Finch -Hatton, brother of the Earl of Win chelsea, is reelected from the Spalding divi- sion of Lincolnshire where he again defeated his old antagonist, Haley Stewart. Five hundred and eighty-two elections have been heard from and the Tories still maintain a clear major ity of g. The returns stand: Tories 292, Lib eral Union GA, Glaastonites 152 Nationalists 73. Speaker Peel counts as neutral on the Irish question. The Unienists have major ity of 131 over the combined Gladstonian and Parnellite votes. The Tories have a plurality of 75 over the Liberals of every pattern, and. as stated above,a clear lead of two over all the other parties and subdivi- sions combined. Eighty eight constituencies have still to report"