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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

In contradiction to reports that the Hungarian
patriot Kossuth was destitute of means TO pro-
vide the necessaries OF life, a correspondent of
the Rappei furnishes TN interesting account of
his present circumstances. Kossuth's numerous
friends will be pleased to learn that his politi-
cal lectures delivered in Finland many years ago
were sufficiently profitable to provide a fair in
come. Subsequently, however, his capital was
somewhat diminished by the failure of q bank.
and Kossuth consequently published volume
of memoirs of which the profits were consider
able. He lives now in Italy with ons of his two
sons, both of whom are in good position as en-
gineers. They received their education and pro-
fessional training in France and England, and
distinguished themselves in the construction Of
the Mont Gems tunnel.
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ILLINOIS.
Cuttings from Correspondence and Gieanings
from Exchanges.

Cuttings from Correspondence and Gieanings
from Exchanges.
The funeral Of Major Hopper, of Jacksonville,
on Sunday. was largely attended.
The body of e. Erickson. found in the canal
at Lockport. shows evidence of foul play. There
was a wound in the head and the throat was cut
from ear to ear He was last seen alive Dec 20,
about the saloons, and then had only SO is his
possession
T. B. Day, persistent vioator Of the liquor
law. has been lodged in Jail at Tolono, to serve
out two sentences. He had been fugitive for
over a year. staying most Of the time is Jasper
county, Indiana. Returning to Tolono to see
his wife, recently liberated after long sentence
for similar offense, the officers surprised and
captured him.
At Freeport. the case of Hugh Bennehoff
against Solomon Fisher was decided in favor of
the plaintiff. This is the third trial of the suit
which Is to recover possession of strip of land
worth $40. The case has cost the county 500
and the parties 81. 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

CLINTON. Mass. Jan. lis. d. Nelson, presi-
dent of the West Rutland Marble Company,
charged with completely in the robbery of the
Lancaster National Bank, arrived here
asserts that he can prove his
innocence. He was arraigned, pleaded not
guilty. and was placed under SIS 900 bail, which
be failed to furnish. Detective Disson who
came here with DIR. Nelson, brought with him
sl5. 900 of the mortgage bonds of the West Rut
land Marble Company, $1,000 Treasury note.
and 1920 in gold recovered by him on Sunday in
a safe at the office of the company, where they
were placed by order of DR.. Nelson. He alse
has important evidence of the COMPLETELY of
Nelson and others in the conspiracy that Bank
Examiner Gatchen says is the missing link in
the whole case
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not handle. The fact is that the silver element
in the House has been oyerestimated all along.
Judge Reagan says there is a clear majority of
fifty, and other men representing the interest
put the majority at a still higher figure, but the
truth, is very careful canvass of the House
shows majority of thirty only. 1t is plain that,
as far as the House is concerned, the admins
tration would have very good chance OF con-
trolling about sixteen Of these silver men. by
means OF the great power of its patronage which
would reverse the majority and put through
measure to carry out the recommendations of
the message. but the hitch lies in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
THE FIRE RECORD.

Two Rochester Store Rooms and Stock of
Dry Goods Destroyed.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
ELKHART, Ind, Jan. IL Bristol, a'village of
500 inhabitants, was yesterday visited by $780,
600 FIRE. the fourth in the last ten months, in
roiving loss of 100000. S. B. Romaines two
store-rooms were burned. and tho entire dry
goods stock of r. d. Merritt. The insurance was
as follows Home, of New York, So, 400; Spring
field, of Massachusetts,, $4,000; Royal, $4.4oO
Phoenix. 1900 The cause of the fire is un-
known
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paw Of United states Jurors.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia bill was introduced
in the House to-day by Representative Little, of
Ohio, which is of very general interest. 1t is a
bill fixing compensation Of jurors in United
States Courts at 81 day for the time necessarily
occupied i'll going to and returning from court.
reovided Jurors residing more than six miles
from the place of attendance, and not having a
place of business within that distance. shall re-
ceive So day. For distance necessarily trav-
eled from their place of residence, by the short
est practicable route, in going to and returning
from such courts they shall also receive cents
per mile.
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Two Fires at Wabash.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. Jan. 1L-This morning, shortly
before Ill o'clock. the frame dwelling occupied by
Fred Grant, and owned by F. w. Morse. cashier
of the First National Bank, was discovered on
fire, and, though an alarm was promptly turned
in. the building, together with a portion Of the
contents. was completely destroyed. The fire
originated from a defective fue. Loss, $1,000;
insured in the Hartford for $780,
Another alarm was turned in tonight, fire
breaking out in the meat-market of Joseph
Knots. The entire stock was removed. and the
flames were easily extinguished. The loss is
small
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
Nominations Favorably Reported.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-Several hundred nom
nations were reported favorably to the Senate
to-day from committees, including all that have
heretofore been published in the Journal, and
the following postmasters from Indiana; George
w. Cooper, Columbus; Thomas j. Seemans,
Wabash; Mrs. Julia Love, New Castle; John
O'Donne1l. Mitchell: James E. Pinnell. Lebanon;
Norman Fisher Hontingburg Dubois county;
Francis NJ Householder Noblesville: e. Volney
Bingham, Mishawaka; James c. Carlton Bed
ford; Benjamin P Brown, Franklin; John w.
Pence, Anderson All of these were to fill va
caacie5.
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General and Personal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Jan. Hilary Fariss, of
indianapolis, who has been here some time seek
ing an appointment, is growing weary of wait
ing and says he is going home. He will try it a
few days longer before he departs, however.
J. G. Gwynn, of Attica, is here. He has his
eye on something, but refuses to say whether it
is an Office
John T. Dye, of Indianapolis, is at the Ebbitt.
Il. Naersman. of Crestline. O., is in the CITY,
William Barnett of Clay county, win be ap-
nointed timber agent by the Secretary Of the
suterior.
Gen. George B. Williams, of Lafayette, was
1t the Capitol today after being confined to his
room for several days. His brother. Col. John
3. Williams. Third Auditor Of the Treasury, has
also been ailing for several DAYS.
The Secretary of the Interior. in response to
applications of settlers in New Mexico. to have
the tract of land known as Nolan's Grant restor-
ed to the public domain has made decision IA
vorable to this application, which throws open
to settlement $50, 900 acres of land.
In the Senate. to-day, when the nomination of
Dorman b. Eaton came ND. Senator Logan made
the point that he (Eaton) was a 'mugwump y
and that the spirit of the Civil-servce required
that one of the commissioners be Republican
Senators Evarts, Hoar. and one or two others
vouched for his Republicanism. There are said
to have been fourteen votes cast against Eatons
confirmation, onehalf Of which were by Repub-
leans
The nomination Of Mr.. Jordan as Treasurer
of the United States has been reported favorably
by the committee on finance. and an effort is be-
ing made to expedite action on the part of the
Senate so as to avoid any possible complication
which might arise from the present situation in
the sub.treasury at New York. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Jordan will be confirmed tomorrow,
and that q nomination of assistant treasurer at
New York will be made this week.
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fA Very Sore Democrat.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-''Obiectorr Holman is
about the sorest man on the Democratic side of
the House, and he seems to have good reasons
for his ill-feeling. He has been a member OF the
House almost as long as Randall, yet he was not
given the craftsmanship of single committee.
Nor did he secure even second place. but is
placed down below others who have done far less
for the party than ne has, Holman u.s. in con-
sequence in the sulks, and will probably take
his revenge by not failing to sieze his opportnni
ty to object when some one wants to secure the
passage OF q bill
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ohio Democrats Nominate MIR. Thurman

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1.-THE Democratic
members Of the Legislature had an open caucus
tonight, and nominated Allen g. Thurman for
the United States Senate, to be voted for in each
branch of the Legislature tomorrow. and in
joint convention of the two bodies on Wednes-
day. Mr.. Thurman received thirty-eight votes
in caucus. Governor Hoadiy thirty-three and
one scattering, The nomination was afterwards
made unanimous by rising vote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

THE celebration of the fifth centenary OF the
University of Heidelberg. next August will be
a gigantic affair." over 20. 900 old students being
expected, as well as many other guests, deputa-
tions, etc. The preparations have already com
menced. Victor Won Scheffel, himself an old
student of Heidelberg. and the celebrated author
of many songs, has written a jubilee hymn. for
which Vincent Lachner has composed the music
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gers long slender. and wel-shaped but the
and misshapen, and one of the fingers, the first,
was abnormaliy short. On this the prisoner
burst into tears, said she was fond of the child.
had not destroyed it. and mentioned in her ex-
element, the real culprit. He was man of a
better class of life, with whom she had lived as
domestic servant His arrest followed and the
doctor pointed out that the prisoners hands were
formed as he had described, and. moreover. that
the tirst finger was without nail and almost de-
fcient OF joint The jury convicted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

A WOMAN was recently put on her trial in
France for strangling her baby. and at the pre-
limnary examination she confessed her crime.
At the trial medical evidence was heard. and the
doctor told the judge he did not believe the
woman was the culprit The finger marks were
fresh on the victims throat when he made his
examination, and the marks were singular. He
examined the woman's hands, and found the fin-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE Jan. 1.-Two more indictments
were returned by the grand jury today against
Ben Blanchard. the Prince of Finney County, for
obtaining money under false pretenses, in one
instance from Dr. McGrew. for So 600 and
Mrs Winters for So. 900. Both cases are based
on his pretense to give them Kansas land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

his residence contained the finest collection of
birds. insects and animals west of New York,
the Smithsonian Institution included In the
collection were $4,000 insects purchased two
years ago, from Dr. August Hoffmeister, of Fort
Madison, Ia There were many specimens from
all over the world of the rarest beauty and great
value The hydrants were frozen SO that the
fire department was unable to arrest the flames.
and fearful northwest gale blowing made quick
work. Buettner is in despair over his loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

A LAMP has been invented on principle which
pre- ludes the possibility of the oil escaping. and
thus an explosion is made impossible Our
readers will be acquainted with the 'unspillable"
ink bostla, in which an inside channel of glass
about twothirds the height of the vessel de-
sends from the top having an open and some
what narrowed bottom, the arrangements making
it impossible. nearly impossible. for the liquid
to escape The same principle is adopted in this
lamp, from which the chances of the oil spilIing
are even fewer than the chances of the ink spill
ing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
Finding of M. III. Wrights Remains.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1.-THE body of Major NJ
Fl. Wright, one of the victims Of the Trabue &
Co. warehouse disaster, which occurred Friday
afternoon, was found in the smoking ruins this
afternoon. He was evidently killed by the fall
ing building His hands. foot and the back of
his head were burned. The body of Mr.. j. B.
Balmforth, the other victim. is thought to be
near the spot where Wright was found, but the
workmen have not found it yet
At o'clock this evening fire started iu the
Dickinson Furniture Company's warehouse, Just
across the street from the smoldering ruins
and DESTROYED $l2.0 worth of furniture: in
cured. Loss on building. So. 900; insured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

Special to the Indiana ooiis journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Civil-service Commits
sioner Edgerton has been overwhelmed with let
tiers and kilograms from his Indiana and Ohio
friends, during the past week, asking him to not
resign his position the commission, an inn
preston having been created. by an error in a
name in these dispatches, that he, instead of Mr..
Eaton, intended returning to private life. Mr..
Edgerton is much gratifed to learn Of the high
esteem in which he is held by his constituents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
Obituary.

ST. LOUIS, JAM 1l-Capt. Henry Meredith,
deputy collector OF internal revenue, died at his
residence III this city early this morning, from
.ha effects OF an overdose of morphine. The
facts connected with his death indicate suicide.
LoUIsvILLE, KY. Jan. lL.-Rev Lewis 7.
Ischihely. well-known and prominent minis
ter. pastor of Grace Church. died tonight of
apoplexy. aged fifty. He had charge of churches
Wisconsin and in Nashville previous to locat
ing in Louisville.
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Chicago Tribune.

If there was no demand for liquor there would
be none sold, and the buyers are clearly the
prime factors in all violations of a prohbitory
law. 1t would De impossible for the saloon
keepers to commit the offense without the as
sistance and connivance of the buyers The
temptation to violate the law. They bold out
money brides to the sellers: they offer them In
effect SO much food. clothing and shelter for
themselves and families il they will violate the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
Death from a Singular Cause.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Jan. 11-Miss Emma Mayer
died here, this evening, from peculiar cause.
Three months ago she discovered in a cstern
the body of Mrs. Robinson. who had drowned
herself because of marital troubles The shock
to Miss Mayer was such that she gradually lost
her previous good health. and wasted away until
Sne died
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
A Precocious Boy.
California Maverick.

1 California Maverick.
A lady living on Park avenue has a very pre-
cocious three-year old boy. The other morning
he was brought out to be paraded before Wis
itor.
Wont you come and kiss me?n sweetly asked
the visitor
NO. indeed! Papa says you always smell of
onions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

New York Star.

NEW
Fogg ito tender young damsel)-All phian-
thropic work is bound to have some effect on the
world. sooner or later, Miss De Glare. Now, as
to the movement in question. if we don t see any
good resulting from it. our children or our grand
children will
Miss De Clare (rising with crimson fiush)-I
beg to inform you. Mr.. Fogg. that neither onr
children nor our grandchildren will. You put is
on altogether too personal ground
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

THE bald head of Senator Isham G. Harris is
a striking object to the visitor looking down
from the strangers gallery in the United States
Senate 4 deep running in semi-circlo
across the top of the, skull marks the energetic
effort of a federal cavalryman to end the South
erner's career on the battle field of Shiloh Mr..
Harris, as Governor of Tennessee, was with
Albert Sidney Johnston throughout that swo
days conflict. and it in his arms that the
confederate leader expired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
What the South Wants,

Atlanta Constitution.
Theories are very fine things. but the simple
truth is ~ that the farmers of the South will
never prosper until they have home markets for
their products; ~ that they will never have
home markets until factories and other indus
tries are built up in the South; ~ that these
home manufactures and industries cannot be
built up under free trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
Arrested After a Long Chase.

Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
LoGANsPoRT, Jan. 1.-Two tough characters,
Frank Williams and VIM. Mahoney. hailing
from Danville ILL.,, were arrested to-day for rob
bling three stores. at Kout's Station a month
ago. Officers from Valparaiso will take them
away tomorrow. Enough of the stolen proper
ty was found on them TO convict them of the
crime. Detectives tracked them through Ohio,
Illinois. Michigan and back into Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
The Chinese Arc Gong.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1L--Ail Chinese work.
men employed by the Pioneer, Sacramento and
Phoenix -four mills. the Capital wooden mills
and the American laundry were discharged to-
day. Three hundred white men will be en-
pioyed Ia their places
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
What Jones Wants.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Aquilla Jones is still looking for offensive parti-
sans in the Indianapolis postolfice. The ancient
Jones is understood to be in favor of destroying
all greenbacks printed under Republican admin
istration and replacing them with new ones bear
ing the Democratic trader mark
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
Furniture Warehouse Burned.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan. Jan. u.-Early yester-
terday morning fire destroyed the four-story
brick building occupied by John Larrenson as a
wholesale furniture house. The cold weather
rendered the efforts OF the firemen to subdue the
fire futile. and the building and stock were con-
sumed The loss is So, 900 on the stock. and
5000 on the building, partially insured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

BURLINGTON. Ia. Jan. H.-Sunday evening
fire destroyed frame dwelling owned and occu-
pied by George Liowe and Charles Buettner.
The former Is noted German naturalist aud
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

HAVE been selling Athlophoros since its in
production. 1t sells better than any rheum atism
medicine have ever had during seventeen years
in the drug business j. B. Beakmore. druggist,
Keosauqua. Ia. Other druggists support Mr..
Beakmore's statement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
School Furniture Factory Burned.
.cial to the Indiananolis Lourna1.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Jan. lL-About s. O'Clock to-
night the large storage building of the Noble
School Furniture Company was discovered in
flames 1t was completely filled with material
and goods. and was entirely consumed. The
loss is about $4,000; partly insured, but the
amount cannot now be ascertained
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

law. What sort of logic is it which in such
case holds the seller guilty Of crime and ranks
the buyer as Innocent Why should not the lat
ter be regarded as Mariner in the joint guilt
and an accessory before the fact!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

Logansport Journal.
When public man is mad he had better wal
till he gets good natured before he expresses hi
feelings for publication. A presidential warn
ing on this subject is before the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

CARLYLE twenty years ago thought Bismarck
a man as much like Cromwell as it was possible
to be sin these poor times" The Berlin Post
now points out that the Iron Chancellor's great
North sea and Baltic canal project had its origin
with the Iron Protector
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
A Hercuiean Task.


Sam Jones and Sam Small, the evangelistic
comedians. began the hercnlean task of convert
ing Cincinnati yesterday. The man who shoveled
ice into Hades to build ice palace, had picnic
compared with these jealous, but misguided,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
Schooner Lost.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-THE schooner Crissie
Wright, Captain Clark, which sailed from Balti-
more for Savannah on Dec. 80 last, was lost at
sea off Beaufort on Sunday. Only one man of
her crew of eight was saved. The captains
BODY was recovered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

Aurania.

NEW YORK, Jan. n--Arriyed Aurania
from Liverpool.
QuERSsrowE. Jan IL Arrived: British
Prince from Philadelphia. for Liverpool; City Of
Berlin, from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
Illness of John H. NOYeA.

Humphreys Moves. the leader of the Oneida
Community, is lying sick at his residence here.
of a lingering illness. Though hoping for his
recovery, his friends would not be surprised at
his decease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12
An Appropriate Wedding Feature.


At Miss Mlais's wedding the bride will be at
whom are chosen for their beauty. and they will
be representative types of what the great artist
Sir John Milais. considers the perfection o
childish loneliness.
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Philosopher Cleveland.

South Bend Tribune.
According to President Cleveland there are
''bad" newspapers aud ''goodp newspapers It
is for such philosophical discoveries as these
that we have Presidents of the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-12

ONE hundred doses one dollar is inseparably
connected with Hoods Sarsaparilla and is true
of no other medicine. A bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parla contains 100 doses and will last a month,
while others will average to last not over week.
Use only Hoods Sarsaparilla
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What Ais It.
Pittsburg Chronicle.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
81 see the actor Keene has what is called motor
paralysis said DeWiggs.
'Ah! wonder if that isn't what is the matter
with Keely's machine" reioined LeDiggs.