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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
A Respected Citizen Departs with sso. ooo

New YORK. July l0-Capt Benjamin Page,
an old and highly respected citizen of Harlem,
has disappeared, leaving obligations to the
amount of over twenty thousand dollars. A
week ago Tuesday was the last time that Capt.
Page was seen by any of his friends. On that
day he went among them and borrowed sums of
money amounting TO from $iOo to $500, on the
plea that he was about to take up a mortgage on
some property He was successful in most
cases. and it is estimated that he obtained fully
So. 500 in that way. Mr.. Page was in the real
estate business and, besides this. was trustee of
the Belden estate worth $780, 900, and
OF several smaller estates The Bel
den family, about three months ago. requested
Page to get things into shape for an accounting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Storm Damage in Illinois.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CHAMPAIGN Ill, July 10.-Wldespread dam
age was done to oats and corn in the north and
west parts of Champaign county by last nights
storm. The rain was heavy, and corn and
oats fell easily. One house was burned
in Condit township, and H. Peddicord's large
residence in this city was fired. burning off the
cupola. Sheldon's tile factory. at Urbana, was
unroofed, and Peter Thompson's hay barn. at
phone wires were generally Frustrated. The APP.
pie crop was badly damaged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11

He promised to have matters settled last week,
and it was found that Page had appropriated
some $15. 900 of the funds belonging to the es-
tate. 1t was found that no taxes had been paid
since he took charge of the estate; that he had
pocketed q large amount of the rents, and that
numerous repairs, for which he had put In heavy
bills. had never been made. Other estates of
which Mr.. Page had the management have slf
fered. and it will take some time TO tell exactly
how much he has embezzled. 1t is thought he
has gone to Australia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Base bah in Indiana.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENcAsTLE, Ind, July 10-The Reds of
Paris, ILL.,, were defeated by the home club this
afternoon The battery work of Dorsey and
O'Brien was the feature of the game. Scores
Groencastle- % 8 Y 6 O-22
Paris Reds $500 OO O L. 2
Earned runs-Greencastle, T. Base hits
Greencastle. Ii; Paris, Z. Two-base hits
Smith, O'Brien. Three base hit-Hunt Passed
balls-Legore, 6. Struck out.-Greencastle 4;
Paris, Is Errors-Greencastle. 2; Paris. I6.
GreencSstle battery-Dorsey and OBren. Paris
battery Stump and Legore.
SEYMOUR, July 10-The game here to-day
between the Danville and Seymour clubs re.
suited
seymour ......O o 90 20 0-4
Danyine. .-.-.-.---0 o L % o. 10
Struck out-By Keleher 8; by Bunch, 6.
Base hits-Danvills 4 Seymour, s. Errors
Danvile, l; Seymour, 5. Two.base hits-Grim,
Burrows, Fiddick Three-base hits - Grim,
Miller
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
The Western General Managers.

CHICAGO, July 10-When the general man
ayers of the Western roads met here, to-day,
they found themselves confronted by the out
lines of two plans for the reorganization of all
the lines now in corfict-plans that were in
tended to restore not only freight rates between
here and Council Bluffs. but to perfect system
of maintaining them between Chicago and all
Missouri river points. It was evident that the
promoters of the tripartite agreement had con-
cluded that the salvation of Western railroads.&c.
not rest with that plan Of organization, but
with some plan that would be more compre-
hensiye. The tripartite agreement was looked
upon as bene6hng only the Union Pacific, the
Rock Island the ST. Paul and the Wabash roads.
The plan offered by Vce-president Potter, of
the Burlington road, provides for the restoration
OF rates, July TO- for the territory
Association and the Northwestern Traffic
Association, said restored rates to be honestly
maintained until September 10, 1886, and that
the question il dispute as to settlement Of the
Western trunk-line differences be referred to
Thomas Il. kimball, whose decisions shall be
final As soon as practicable. but not later than
September s, the managers are to meet for the
purpose OF forming new association, which
shall include the business heretofore referred
to- While no action was taken on this plan, it
is understood that the Burlington, the st. Paul,
the Northwestern and the Wabash roads favor
it. The plan is q direct blow at all tripartite
hopes. so that the Rock Island road, for one,
does not favor it. Mr. Cable therefore offered
plan on a ponderous scale, that s to embody
monster gross money pool on all freight and pas
senger traffic between Chicago, St Louis, Kan
sas City, PEORIA Omaha, Plattsmouth. Council
Bluffs, St. Paul. Minneapolis and St Paul.
Other pools are contemplated at the larger juno
ton places. The gross money pool is thus
looked upon as the salvation of Western rail-
reading. The general managers have taken the
subject under consideration. and will hold an
other meeting on Tuesday morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Death of scnlntor BROWN.

NEwBURa. N. Y, July 10-Henry K
Brown. the sculptor. died here to-day, aged ~
years. He modelled the first bronze statue ever
cast in this country. Among bis works are the
bronze statue of De Witt Clinton, the Wash
ington equestrian statue in Union Park and the
statue Of General Scott, in Washington. In
marble his best known works are Hope" 1.-THE
Pleiades,' "The Four Seasons and the statue
of General Nathaniel Greene, at Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Family Amusemen.s in Missouri.

New LONDON. Mo-, July 10-On Thursday
evening Mr.. A. w. Farmer and his son William,
living about two miles from here, engaged in a
drunken row with pistols About twenty shots
were fired in all. The father was shot six times.
Only two Of the balls were found. and three of
the wounds serious. His son received three
bullets in the abdomen, two of which were cut
out. The wounds are thought to be fatal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Child Devoured by a Puma.

WHrTEwRrGHT Tex, July ia puma,
which has been infestisg the neighborhood OF
Pilot Grove for several weeks, yesterday tore to
pieces and deyoured the one-year-od child of
farmer living on the Burns tract Nothing was
left of tho child by the beast but the feshless
bones. This puma has been seen several times
this summer in north Texas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
An obedient Yonngster.
PHILADELPHIA Call.

Philadelphia Call
sHere James, take these two cakes. and give
the smaller one to your little brother" James
examined the cakes carefully. appeared undo
Of them, which he passed over to his brother
with the remark: "There, Tommy I've made
you smaller one-they were both the sams
siZeD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Wife, Murder and Suicide.

WICHITA Kan, July TO- &C. r. McClintock, a
grocer formerly of Lawrence. Kan, shot his
wife fatally in the abdomen and then sent ball
crashing through his own breast. The wife died
about o'clock this evening, and the physicians
believe the husband will not live until morning
Jealousy Is the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Taken Out of Court ard Hanged.

MORGAN Tex, July l0.-While the prelimi-
nary trial of Sydney Davis. colored. was in
progress here this morning, mob 500 strong
overpowered the court, and took Davis out and
hanged him. He outraged one of the most re-
spectacle women in Basque county. He con-
fessed his guilt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Killed by Drink and Heat

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
MARSHALL, ILL.,. July 10.-At the little village
of Martinsville, ten miles southwest of here. last
evening, the body of George Ellington was
found in the loft Of his brother David's barn.
He had been drinking steadily since the Sd, and
it is supposed he entered the loft when drunk
and was killed by the terrible heat. He was
once a respected and honored citizen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
steamsl,in News.

NEW YORK, July 10-Arrived: Germanc,
Etruria, from Liverpool; Leerdam, from Am
sterdam.
PLYMOUTH, July 10-Arrived: Leasing, from
New York for Hamburg.
QUEENSTOWN, July 1O.-Arrived: Wyoming,
from New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
The Northwestern Rivals.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi. July 10.-The new city d.
rectory just out has 49, 358 names, an increase of
5.398 over last year. The Minneapolis directory
shows total of 49,270 names an increase OF
5000. The estimated population OF each city is
about 1873 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11

Several hundred teachers arrived this evening
The national association will convene on Tuea1
day evening in the Grand Opsra-house. whore
the freedom Of the city viii be extended by the
MAYOR.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11

New York Sun.
EVANGELIST Munhall is conducting a mild re-
vival In Denver, not without criticism. He
pitched into his critics the other night Sons
people would find fault with Jesus" said he.
land some with the angel Gabriel. am not q
perfect man, by any means II believe it,
saic an old man. emphatically.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
rev. Downs once More.

BosToN, July 1Q.-Yesterday young woman
appeared before a grand jury Of Suffolk county
prominently IN a recent divorce case. is the
father of her illegitimate child. The grand jury
returned an indictment against Mr. Downs this
morning, and warrant has been issued for his
arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Indianapolis ON Sam. Jones,

Indianapolis on Sam Jones.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
News-Bully for Jones.
Journal-It will be a kind O. lonesome without
him.
A Minister--Jones is daisy.
Another Minister have been in the South,
and there is slam bang style there that is very
different from our style.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Libel Suit Growing Out of the Trouble.
~ - he YuJ


EVANSVILLE, Ind, July l0-In the Superior
Court this afternoon Jacob Eischel local
capitalist, filed suit for libel for $50 900 against
e. p Huston. the local stakeholder of the Cum
bertrand Telephone Company. The trouble grows
out of the Council having removed the telephone
wires and poles from the streets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Flight of a Defaultinw sheriff.

BIG SPRINGS Tex, July 10--E. w. Morrow,
sheriff and tax-collector for Howard and adjacent
counties, has fled to parts unknown He 10
short in his accounts about 5000 Morrow
was under $4,000 bonds. It is believed he Is in
Mexico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Chinamen sentence,l To ne Hanyed.

ST. LOUIS. July l0-Chyo Coon and Chyo
Chiagek, two of the Chinese highbinders con-
victed during the winter term of the Criminal
Court OF numbering Lou johnson. Chinese in
terpreter and detective, were sentenced, to day,
to be hanged Aug. q next
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
It WIN Happen So.

He took her album and he wrote
A tender, sentimental stanza,
That sounded like whispered note
From some delicious old romanza.
And then he turned the perfumed leaf
And straight his countenance grew yellow;
The same lines made him wild with grief
There written by another fellow!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Where to Inquire.
Philadelphia Pres

Philadelphia Press.
The Brooklyn Eagle asks what has become of
Carl Schurz. Ask of the winds. dear conteua-
porary. ask of the winds. He has always kept
company with them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
National teachers. Association.

TOPEKA, Kan, July I0.-The second days
session of the executive council of the National
Teachers Association took place today, with
200 teachers in attendance. The meeting was
devoted principally to the discussion OF papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Racing at Washlngtop Park.

CsncAGo, JULY l0-The weather was beauti-
ful, the track good and the attendance large
First Race-One mile Ira Bride made the
running, With Mango second. four lengths in front
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
A Classification Desired,
Tid-Bits.

Mr. Powderly says that jay Gould is the mosh
universally despised creature in America to-day.
Where does he put Mr.. A. r. Parsons and the
Jersey mosquito2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
A Curious Fact.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Periods of intensely hot or intensely cold
weather are the periods of large fires. The recA
ords show the fact, but do not explain the Curl
GUS coincidence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11

Denver Tribune.

Denver Tribune
It is the popular opinion that the present hot
weather is directly caused by Brother Munhali'a
learned discourses on hell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11

A standing sntidote for poison by poison oak.
ivy, etc, is to take handful of quick lime dis
solve it in water, let it stand half an hour. then
paint the poisoned parts with it Three or fouF.
applications. 1t is said. will cure the most as.
gravated cases
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
Total SURF Las s283, los $3I1 3s S2S or 30

"A loss of $4,000.
The approximate earnings of the company for
the first week Of July. 1886, as compared with
the actual earnings of the same week in 1885
are:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
THE DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICEI
w AcuINnrOhr I,1xy AZ

indications
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. =
WASHINGTON, July IL, A. NJ.
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours.
from A. NJ, for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Local rains. followed by fair weather, slightly
warmer.
For Ohio and West Vireinia-Fair weather
stationary temperature, variable winds, general
ly northerly
For Indiana and Illinois-Local rains. followed
by fair weather, slightly warmer variable winds.
For Michigan and Wisconsin-Generallyf fair
weather, variable winds. stationary temperature.
Local Observations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
- Great is thy power and great thy fame;
49, Far-kenned and noted ~ thy name

80 Far-kenned and noted is thy name
This was good as far as it went, but when @
wfde-awake Tory journal added that the lines
were from Burnss Address to the DELL aud
that the rest of the piece was by means COM
plimentary to the devil, the beauty Of the appli-
cation vanished as quickly as q smile from q
widows face.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11

And the stately lilies stand
Fair in the silvery light
Like sanity vestals. pale in prayer;
Their pure breath sanctifes the air,
As its fragrance fills the night.
Julia q. r. Dorr: Red Rose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11
LATE RAILWAY NEWS.

Earnings OF the c., H., St L. & O. for May
and the First Week OF July.
Special to the Indianapolis Journai.
CINCINNATI. July 10.-The comparative earn
ings, expenses and fixed charges of the O., l. !,
st. L. &C. railway for the month Of May. 1885
and 1886, as announced by the treasurer. to-day.
is as follows:
1885. 1885, Gain
Gross earnings .$f92 III $191, $685. 20
Operating expenses 1873. 695.01 127, 233.95
--------~
Net .... $50. 1920 $64. 46434 S., sS4. II
Deduct fixed charges. 100000 50e60.00
Surplus - sS4SO20 sI4sa6434 S. g84 IA
Add surplus Apr 30 274 530.88 296 62104 % O9O 16
Total surp lus $2S3 01Los $3I1 os5 IS $2S O74 80
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11

One of the banners displayed at Mr.. Glad
stones reception in Edinburgh, the other day,
bore the following couplet:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-11

Local Observations.
TAzrsr norTC
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-16
HANDS UP |"


Knights Of the Road Secure $1,000 in
Gold. and Escape.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan IA dispatch was
received by Gen Howard, commanding the
department Of the Platte, from Fort Robin
son, stating that daring stage robbery had
been committed about eighteen miles from
the fort. The stage coach runs between
Chadron, the present terminus Of the FIRE.
mont, Elkhoru & Missouri Valley railroad
aud Fort Robinson. 1t was stopped by a
party Of masked highwaymen, who ordered
the driver and passengers, on whom they got
the drop, to throw up their hands, which
order was obeyed.
The highwaymen then took possession OF
the express company's treasure box, con-
tanning about five thousand dollars in gold,
intended for payment of troops at Fort
Robinson They then ordered the driver to
proceed, wbereupon the stegecoach resumed
its Journey to Fort Robinson, being under
cover of the higbwaymen's guns until it got
out OF sight The robbery occurred near
Dawes City.
Upon reaching Fort Robinson the stage
driver informed Maj Devices, the COM
maudant, who Immediately got out his cav
airy, and they are now securing the coun-
try. Cavalry detachments have also been
sent out from Fort Niobrara and kilograms
have been sent out to Sidney, Cheyenne,
Laramie, Doadwood and Mckinney Gen.
Howard feels confident that the robbers
will be captured. They had evidently been
posted as to this shipment of gold for Fort
Robinson. The express company wi
held responsible for the loss
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-16
The Senate Committee.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-The Suns Wash
ington special says: The senate COMMITTEES
on finance has decided to report favorably
upon the nominations or all the treasury
officials except Fourth Auditor Shelley. OF
Alabama. There were objections filed
against Gen. Rosecrans and Third Auditor
Williams, but they were not considered
sufficient to warrant the rejection of their
names Gen. Ro,ecrans was the object OF
the most serious attack, there being numer.
GUS charges against him, and he probably
have been rejected but for the fact of his
army record 1t was not thought best to re-
port advisely upon union soldiers The
nomination of Mr.. Shelley was referred to a
sub committee to investigate the charges
against him, which are purely political, and
are based on the report of the senate ku- klu1
committee of lS14-h, in which Shelley is &C
cused of being Ku-klux leader"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-16

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. a. The senate in
bo1y appeared at the door Of the house, and
was formally announced by the sergeaut-at-
arms All the senator's and representatives
were pres ut, except Butterfield, Of Hamil-
ton county, who had obtained leave Of alb
sence
FIRST the journals of each branch in refer
snce to the election Of United States sena-
tor were read, then President Kennedy arose
ami said;
sit appears that no candidate for the
United States senate has received major
ity Of both branches Of the legislature"
A roll call Of the senate was again called,
and the vote stood: Thurman. 20; Sherman,
H. The vote OF the Representatives stood:
Sherman, ~ Thurman, AZ.
Mr. Kennedy then said:
at is hereby declared that Hon John
sherman is elected to the United States SEN
ate for the next six years from March 4,
1877
The announcement was received with a
loud clapping Of hands and the joint session
adjourned.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-16
NATIONAL GLEANINGS.
Why Mr.. eloELow WOULD NOT TAKE
CHARGE OF $4,000, 900.
His wife Turned Her Face Against the
Idss Of the Rsspons biiity. 10 lie De-
eIinsd-Doings Of the Day In Con
gress-wasbinKton National

WASHINGTON, Jan. I4-The Post pub
fishes an interview With 4 gentleman from
New York which purports to give the rea-
son why Mr.. Bigelow refused to accept the
assistant treasuryship In New YORK The
gentleman is quoted as saying that when
Mr. Bigelow went TO the sub-treasury and
iound that he would become the custodian
Of si75, 100000 he was appalled, at tbs idea
The immensely of the responsibility stag.
gered him. He discussed the appointment
with his wife and told her Of che millions
which would be con6d ID 10 his care. VIII re-
upon she resolutely sat her face against his
accepting the place and urged him 10 decline
IT, She pointed out that the an xiety would
bs too much for him and 1t was her plea l.
ing which induced him TO take the step he
did know this 10 be fact.
II have been given to understand ON very
good authority that Mr. Btgelow, in his let
ter to the president, mentioned that his wife
was opposed TO his taking ths office, and 1t
was because his wife's mans was brought
into the matter that bis letter was not made
pub ic. ne was sensitive OF the ridicuie
which he thought the Republican papers
would heap upon him for being dominated
by his wife, tut think be only pursued the
manly and right course undr the circum-
stances"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-16

CoRsIcANA, Texas, Jan. "A terrible
accident occurred on the Texas Il ~. Louis
Narrow Gauge railway at Powell's, nine
miles east Of this city. The construction
train while backing up rapidly jumped the
track the locomotive remaining on the rails.
The cal Jse, which was Oiled with work.
men, roled down the ombaukment and
caught fire from the stove ani was speedily
consumed William Holland bridge boss
vino had just arrived 70 90 to work, waJ
XII led instantly His mother and three
children aro at PoweI's Patrick Patton,
one Of the bridge gang recently from 81.
Louis, was also killed by fat car falling
upon him after he had jumped from he
train. Tom Baker, another bridge baud,
had his shoulders crushed ana Is so badly
injured internally that he will undoubtedly
die He has wife and two children in
Tyler Texas The conductor and other EN-
ployes were also badly injured, but not
thought fatally. The dead and wounded
were brought to this city, and the latter are
receiving surgical attention