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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18
CORRUPTION In ST. LOUIS.
Indictments Against Number of Members of
One Branch of the City Government

ST.. Louis, July 1.-THE grand jury closed
its investigation of the charges against the mem
bers of the House of Delegates, last night. and
returned indictments against six of them
Messrs. Waters, Pishon, Bruggemann, Garten-
bach, Keenan, and one other whose name has not
yet been ascertained, were indicted for drunk
enness in Office, and keenan,, Pishon and Brady
for bribery in connection with the Casino Thea
ter investigation, when the bill revoking that
theater's license for indecent performances was
before the House. The jury returned two other
indictments for attempted bribery, one against
Dr. Wellington Adams, the other against Chas
A. Davis an attorney. These gentlemen had
charge of the electric railway bill, and were
present at almost every session of the House
urging its passage. The bill failed to pass. how
ever, and it is said that DR.. Adams became en-
ragged at the members who had voted
against the measure, and threatened. in
8 the lobby of the House, to show
up some of them in such an unenviable light as
to make them deservedly uncomfortable Then
followed the charges against twelve delegates
that they were ineligible to Office, having per
lured themselves by swearing falsely to the oath
when they took their seats This expose quite
naturally aroused the wrath of the accused and
they determined to pay the Doctor of in his own
coin, and gave the information to the jury which
led to his indictment, this information being
that he had offered two of the members large
sum of money for their affirmative votes upon
tho bill. DR. Adams states, however. that he
never attempted to bride these members, but
that they, on the other hand, came to him and.
volunteered to vote for the bill for certain
money consideration. Bench warrants for the
arrest of the indicted men have beea placed in
the hands of the sheriff who will serve them as
soon as possible
Delegate Pishon and Dr. Adams were arrested
this afternoon and brought into court. where
they furnished bond in the sum of 81. 500 each.
Delegate keenan, and Delegate Bradley sur
rendered themselves late in the afternoon, and
gave the required bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18

Mather off from the public, il, / suppose. a man.
agerial policy, built upon the consideration that
Mather has nothing to say. But it has given
rise to all sorts of expedents on the part of press
men to make Mather talk.
One enterprising Bohemian tried to get admit
lance as a maid and another as q priest. But
Mr.. j. M. Hill Always turned up with a quiet
thing in neck-ties with an adage on it of TOO
thin
Now there is very pretty story about lover
of long ago, who was loved IN return. and who
was left out in the cold when Dir. J. NJ. II. took
charge OF the actress
Her contract read: mo interviews, no female
dress-makers, no lovers" and she had to bid
everlasting farewell to her love of long ago. But
one day he threw a bouquet at her, and IN it was
a card which read: Learn the deaf and dumb
Language, darling. Yours till death, mutely.
Alphonse."
Her soul babe her obey. She learned it. So
did he. And about the same time that she
came to the Union-square TO play Juliet they
had got so they could converse in it across the
footlighIs.
Ii faith can remove mountains, it was plain
that love could remove Hill. How few who
then wondered at and admired the gestures of
Mather, knew that she was conversing with Al
phonse in the lefthand box.
1t was in the potion scene especially that they
used to have q Sociable little chat every
night, for that scene of agony gave her every
excuse to use her hands, and Mr.. Steele
after studying the play of her fingers, that she
had in some way acquired the psychic interpre-
tation through the Gigital fexus. But always
doubted the aexus
Some OF the communings in this way were
deeply interesting to the favored few who hap
pened to be deaf as well as dumb and who got
the text from her fingers and not from her
mouth. | shall never forgeta young lady friend
OF mine who was a deaf mute, and who went
from the theater to her Shakespeare to find NIath-
er's lines What lines are you looking for, my
dearg' asked her with pencil
Why. she replied with pen, "the line How
are all the boys2'n
Nonsense" said, ''that isn't in Shakes
peare."
Isn't ita Well, I'm sure Miss Mather said it.
Then, too, she said. DO you remember all the
toots we had in the sweet yesternight9 I cans
find it in the play
oh, you must be dreaming
No, I'm not. | can't understand her action
at all In the potion scene she said, Cheese it
his Nibs is in back seat They must use a
version eff the stext that we are not familiar
with. Don't you think SOP
Eyes, replied, ''she does, but you must ad
miro her handling of it,
Lucky Alphonse. to thus have his trysts EN-
banned on the Shakspearian amber. and the
candle of love hidden sweetly from the world
even when it was set upon Hill.
NYM CRINKLE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18
A DISHONEST CLERK.
Samuel K. Gay, of the Pittsburg Pension
Agency, Joins the Colony in Canada.

PITTsBURG, July l1-Samuel K Gay, chief
clerk in the Pittsburg pension Office, has proba-
bly, gone to Canada to join the great army of
bank cashiers. Yesterday afternoon Pension
Agent Russell Erret discovered that Gay had
forged his name to three checks aggregating
$500. An information for forgery was made be-
fore United States Commissioner McCandless,
and warrant issued for his arrest, but before
the officer could serve it Gay got wind of the
movement, and quickly left the city. The
forgery of the three checks, amounting to $500,
constitutes but fraction of the amount OF
money which it is supposed Gay got away with,
and it is believed that the amount from forgery
and embezzlement will reach $4,000 to
$4,000 Several weeks ago an investigation
of tho accounts of the pension agency in Pitts
burg was made and it was then found that there
were several discrepancies. involving considera-
BILE sums of money. There was every evidence
of enlightenment covered by Justification of the
books. Mr.. Erret was then notified by the
Treasury Department to look after his clerks, as
some one was doing wrong. Nothing further
was heard of the matter until last evening when
Mr.. Erret autographed to Washington that Gay
had absconded Gay was the son of wealthy
parents and some years ago married a relative
Of Mayor Fulton. He was an exemplary young
man in fact strict attendant at
church, quite active in the Young
Mems Christian Association, and prominent
leader in the Murphy temperance movement
He took great interest in lectures by cergymen,
and was the head and front of nearly all move
ments to bring Talmage to Pittsburg. Even
his most intimate friends never saw anything in
his conduct that would arouse suspicion. The
loss will probably fall on the bondsmen of the
clerk, provided Mr. Erret has taken the precau-
ton to exact from Mr.. Gay the customary bond.
The Treasury Department holds Mr.. Erret. and
he in turn should indemnify himself by exacting
bonds from those holding positions of trust
under him. 1t Is not known how far Mr. Erret
has required this to be DONE or whether he has
permitted his clerks to serve without bond. The
bonding of clerks outside of those engaged in
the banks has fallen into disuse, and it is pos
sible that Gay has no bond of indemnity. and
that the entire loss will fall upon Mr.. Erret.
In an interview with Pension Agent Erret,
this afternoon, he stated that there was no en-
bezzlement of funds by abscondng clerk Gay
He forged the names of pensioners to drafts on
the government depository. and so far as has
been ascertained secured several hundred dol
lars. 1t is thought, however, when the books
are thoroughly examined :sassat the amount will
be considerable as the scheme has been in prog.
ress for some time. Gay had salary of $75
per month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18

We have cut our best ST. so and 81 rs star shirt
waists to 81 and 81. % Others at 70 so. 35 and
% cents. MODEL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18
Gossip of the Stage.

New York, July l6.-On Saturday Margaret
Mather starts for California to conquer the Pa
cifc slope. 1t is curious fact that during the
five years of this actresses engagement to Mr.. J.
M. Hill she has never spoken to living soul off
the stage except her manager. Nobody during
that time has been able to get admitted to her
rooms, much less interview her She has never
been seen in public except when playing, and
not an authenticated line has appeared in print
coming from her lips.
This is very remarkable when it is conside cred
that Miss Mather isone of the most conspicuous,
best advertised and widest known of our actress
es. The fact that she has had nothing 60 say
stands out in such awful contrast to all the un-
muzzled celebrities and beauties that one can
not help wondering at it. That Mr.
J. Nj. Hill Theoretically seals Ter after
each performance is said by the people
In the Union-square Hotel to have no foundation
IN fact, for they have heard her reciting in her
room. The private veil of mystery which fails
promptly with the fall OF the curtain, and shuts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18
Terrible Death of . Little Girl.

WELLsvILLE, o., July 17.-An upright boiler
in the boiler shop of Joseph Fassel exploded
this morning at 7:3O with terrific force, wreck
ing almost the entire building. None of the
employees were injured. Adjoining the boiler
whose two little girls-Clara aged five, and
Mary. aged three-were playing in the door yard
opposite the boilerroom When the explosion
occurred, the little ones were caught and held
fast by the debris of the building, while the
scalding steam poured over them. Clara was
dead when taken from the ruins. her body hav.
ing been literally cooked, and Mary was terribly
scalded and may not recover. The boiler, cone
one, weighing probably ton. was blown
through the roof fully three hundred feet into
the air. and buried itself in hole in backyard
on Second street, three hundred feet from the
shop No cause as yet is assigned for the explo-
sion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18

CHICAGO, July IA serious fight occurred
among number of white and colored roustabouts
on the docks just before daylight this morning,
and two men were fatally injured, The row
started with fight between man named Con-
ley and negro named James, Conley using a
Delaying pin and the negro striking back with
big stones in his hands. The melee became gen
eral and riot with sticks and stones ensued
The East Chicago avenue patrol wagon was sum
moned, and as it dashed up the rioters scattered
and fed. James, the negro, was found lying on
the dock with a broken SKULL and Conley was
picked up from the river where. bruised and
bleeding, re had fallen in trying to escape Both
men were conveyed to the hospital
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18
First Blood for Lodge.

Boston, July 1.-THE Republican State com
Temple, Boston, as the place, and Sept. % as the
time for the State convention. Henry Cabot
Lodge by a vote of sixteen. against twelve for
Senator Dawes, was chosen to preside at the
convention. This is considered the frat brush in
the coming senatorial contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-18
Narg York PnIifies-

New York. July 1.-THE politicians are
out of the city. Croker is casting flies on the
Metapedia, Shook Is on his farm at led Hook,
Grace Is yachting on the sound tho wicked Sem
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-10-14
A Granger's Experience.

Nicholas Pissot, an honest and guile
less granger, arrived in this city short
time ago in search of better half. He
did not want a rustic damsel, but was
in quest of q nice young lady thorough
ly versed in the ways Of the world. He
met his fate in the person of Miss Hettie
Allen, fascinating young woman, who
taught him how to love in one round.
After regular Romeo-and-Juliet series
of love scenes she promised to be
his'n," and he vowed to make her life
one blissful dream. In order to
strengthen the ties of affection he Law
ished the coin with prodigal hand
until his plethoric purse collapsed. Be-
fore getting out the marriage license
she insisted that an engagement ring
was of eminent necessity, and the love-
sick granger acquiesced. The hoop of
gold was purchased and accepted by
the would-be bride. A few days ago
Plssot made a startling discovery which
made him qnickly take his valise and
the engagement ring and skip out.
Hettie procured warrant for his arrest
on charge of larceny for having taken
the ring, and yesterday Pissot was taken
into custody by Officer Linskey. The
prisoner claims that he had been
duped by frail woman.-Sa'' Fran
cisco Examiner.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-10-14

For several days parties have been
searching on Parsons Creek, Washing
ton county, for four persons known as
the wild family, consisting Of man
and woman, girl aged about fifteen and n
child. Saturday the search ended in the
capture ofthe entire family. The man,
woman, and girl have black hair on
their faces, and the man much hair on
the body. That on the girls face was
very fine. The color of the faces of all
is ashy gray. The parties cannot talk,
but the woman makes peculiar noise,
something between grunt and n groan,
which. the girl appears to understand.
On top of the heads of the man and
woman are slight evidences that they
have been scalped. The opinion pre-
walls that they were scalped by the in
dians years ago and became insane and
have wandered in the woods ever'since.
Doctors propose to perform an opera
ton on the party in the hopes of restor-
ing their minds The man struck Mr..
Andrew Hook, one of the party after
him, with II club, fracturing his arm.
Green Spring Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-10-14
A Too Mathematical Lover.

We have read of oriental arithmetics
that put silver castOrs under the multi
plication table and cover it with Da-
mask drapery; but even oriental imagi-
nation could never make it serve as
pleasant piece de courtship. There is
no concord between signing and cipher
ing, statistics are sure death to senti-
ment. ......
A young English statistician who
was paying court to a young lady,
thought to surprise her with his i'm
mense erudition. Producing his note
book she thought he was about to in
dite love sonnet. but was slightly
taken aback by the following question:
"How many meals do you eat day?"
oldest questions!' -,
"Never mind, dear, I'll tell you all
about it in moment"
His pencil was rapidly at work. At
last fondly clasping her slender waist.
"Now my darling, I've got it, and if
you wish to know how much has pass
ed through that adorable little mouth
in the last seventeen years, I can give
you the exact figures"
Goodness gracious! What can you
mean?"
"Now Just listen," says he, land you
will hear exactly what you have been
obliged to absorb to maintain those
charms which are to make the happi-
ness of my life."
"But don't want to hear"
"Ah, you are surprised, no doubt, but
statistics are wonderful things. Just
listen. You are now seventeen years
old, so that in fifteen years you have
absorbed oxen and calves, 5; sheep and
lambs, IA; chickens, 327; ducks, 2O4;
geese, ~; turkeys, 100; game of various
kinds, s24; fishes, 100; eggs, 354; veg
etables( (bunches), 700; fruit (baskets)
603; cheeses, 103; bread, cake, lin saeks)
of -four, 40; wine (barrels), IL; water
(gallons), $1,000"
At this the maiden revolted and
jumping up, exclaimed:
II think you are very impertinent
and disgusting besides, and l will not
stay to listen to youw upon which she
flew into the house.
He gazed after her with an abstract
ed air and left, saying to himself:
''If she kept talking at that rate
twelve hours out of twenty-four hel
jaws would in twenty years travel 6
distance of 1882, 124 miles"
The maiden within two months mar
ried well-to-do grocer, who was nc
statistician.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-10-14

secret lovel could not believe II! Re.
eet Robert for some stranger, whose
name could not guess! It must have
been while | was in college that the
love grew In her heart, while she was
vet but child. Irose up quietly and
went slowly to the house. Aunt Clara
was In her little sewing-rooIn, and
entered my own snuggery beside it,
The doors were not closed, and Mabel
was on her knees, her face hidden in
the bosom of the only mother she had
ever known. Icould hear her voice as
she sObbed:
'It was cruel, mamma, to bring him
here-cruel to him and me-"
"But. Mabel," my aunt said, gently
caressing the bowed head, 81 cannot
understand. You say you cannot love
him because you love another. Tell
me; darling, where have you given
your love-"
Then Mabel raised her head.
"Whom could love but John?"
l heard no more. The sudden rush
of happiness was to much for my feeble
health. and fell forward heavily, ut
terly unconscious. When my senses
returned had been lifted by Roberts
strong arms to the sofa in my snuggery,
and he was standing beside me. Icould
see my aunt holding Mabel in her arms
near the window.
"Why, John, old fellow" Robert
said. ina CHEEKY tone that gladdened
my heart after the confidence If the
morning, "do you often scare folks in
this way? l could hear your aunt call
in the garden, and your cousin is near
ly frightened to death! john" he
whispered, bending low, ''did you find
out the truth?"
1 Icould only look wistfully into his
face.
II know! You meant it all for the
best" he said, still in the same low tone;
"but, you see, love will not be driven.
God grant you every happiness! | can
say it from my heart. Mrs. Meredith" F."
he said aloud, "can | speak to you a
moment in the garden?"
Aunt Clara gently released herself
from Mabel. and we were alone.
"Mabel" cried, sitting up in spite
of the agony it caused me.
And she came at my call. AT last
she read the love in my face, and she
nestled in my arms, sobbing quietly.
"I can scarcely believe it yet" I said.
"You love me, lame, deformed, sick"
"What made you SOP" she answered.
"Was it not to save my life you risk
ed your own? You could have easily
escaped, but you waited for me. Oh,
john" she said, earnestly, II loved
you always. cannot remember when
my love was not given to you, but
never has it been so strong, so true, SO
lifelong as since you were crippled,
deformed and sickly for my sake"
So she is mine now.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-10-14

"Her features are not regular, yet what
an attractive face she has!" It is her
beautiful hair. Once it was thin, gray
ish and fading. A few bottles of Park
ers Hair Balsam wrought the trapsfor-
nation. 1t will do as much for any
body. oct l4-lmo
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-10-14

A teaspoonful of permanganate of
potash will remedy All impure cistern.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-04-01
GLADSTONE
Will Introduce His Irish Measures
Soon.
Home Rule to Take the Precedence OF the
Land Question.

LONDON, March 26-Gladstone appeared
in the House of Commons this afternoon.
Referring to the announcement made in
his behalf yesterday by Sir William ver-
nan Harcourt, Mr.. Gladstone said the
statement he would make April would
take the form of Introduction of bill for
the future Government of Ireland. The
announcement produced sensation. 1t
is now believed that the Premier has, in
Difference to the opposition in his own party,
his scheme for buying out the landlords of
ireland, and will make home rule in some
form, pure and simple, the basis of his Irish
proposals. A more careful study of Glad
stones statement throws doubt upon the
oeilef that the introduction of the home
rule bill would necessarily shelve the
land purchase bill. Mr.. Chamberlain
tonight said the discuss on in to-day's
Cabinet Council only intensified the
crisis. 1t had not, however, precipi-
would probably be made the coming week
TO effect compromise between the Prem
Ter and the disputants in the Cabinet.
Mr.. Goschen denied at Windsor this even
Councillor by the Queen for consulta-
ton and advice. Later.-The Govern
ment's supporters have been privately as
sured that the Governments Irish pro-
gramme has been settled by the Cabinet.
The Home Rule measure will be introduced
first, followed Immediately by the land
Dill Both measures, if passed by the
House of Commons, will be presented to
the House of Lords together. Chamber
lain and Trevelyan will remain in the Cab
met until the home bill has been tabled.
gladstone dispatched a messenger to the
queen this evening with an important COM
munication, which it is believed has refer
ence to the home rule question.