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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-09
ILLINOIS.


Cuttings from Correspondence and Gleanings
from Exchanges.
Mrs. Saltwater, who has made several at
tempts of late to commit suicide, died at Rock
ford of starvation For the past three weeks
she abstained from partaking of any food, and
starved herself to death.
William Seiffert. who was studying for the
ministry at Elmhurst, forged the signature Of
William Koring to a money order for $l5 and
obtained the cash. He speedily found by
the postoffice inspectors, and is now in jail
Benjamin Varnets farmer who lived near
Green Valley, was found dead with his neck
broken, in his wagon, about five miles from Pc
oria, on Friday evening He had sold his hogs
in that city and had considerable money in his
posSession.
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ments for the reunion: Gen. Albert 0rdway,
chairman; Gen. n. l.. Anderson. Col. John Hay
and Gen. r. D. Mussey. secretaries.
General and Personal.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON Dec. SIS T. Bowen. of In
dianapolis, is in the city.
General Browne has written from his home at
Winchester to Lycurgns Dalton, Postmaster of
the House, that he will probably not be able to
visit Washington this winter owing to the pre-
carious condition of Mrs Brownies health.
Representative Howard has arrived here. He
has been laid up with carbuncles
James Kelley, of Winchester, is here looking
for the ''fesh pots of Egypt in the shape of
position under Uncle Sam.
Congratulatory communications were to-day
sent to Hon. John u. Alexander of Bloomfield,
Ind. who was this morning married. at Bloom
ington to Miss Mollie Rogers, sweetheart of
twenty-five years ago. Captain Alexander is
Representatives. from Greene county and
graduate of the State University. and was
gallant Union officer during the war.
Mrs. Cleveland returned to Washington this
morning from New York.
The President has accepted section of forty
miles of the Cascade branch of the Northern
Pacific railroad. in Washington Territory, from
the 10th to the 10th mile west from Columbia
river.
The Comptroller of the Currency to-day au-
thorized the Madison National Bank, of Madi-
son, D. t., to begin business with a capital of
500, GOO
The District Commissioners to-day appointed
Col William G. Moore to be major and chief of
police in place Of Major Walker, resigned. Col
Moore is the commanding officer of the Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps, and at present
holds a prominent position in the National Met
ropolitan Bank of Washington. He was private
secretary 10 ex-President Johnson
President Cleveland suffered considerable
rheumatic pain to day, and spent most of the
time in a recumbent position. He denied him
self to all callers except few Senators who de.
sired to see him on important business.
The Loyal Legion of America, at a banquet
given at the Arlington Hotel tonight, had
guests Generals Sheridan, Miles and Black; Ad-
mirals Ammen and Almy, and Senators Hawley,
Harrison and Henderson
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THE FIRE RECORD.
a Buffalo Hotel and Several Business
Houses Burned-LOss, $4,000.


BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec 8-Another fire oc
Cured at an early hour this morning totally de-
stroying one large and fourshing manufactur
Ing establishment and seriously damaging other
property, including hotel and church. At
225 o'clock alarm was given, flames having
been discovered on the first floor of the extensive
candy factory of Sibley & HOLLYWOOD, at the cor
Of the factory was mass of flames in few mo-
ments and the fire spread with alarming rapid
lty. The flames burst out in great sheets on the
Wells-streer side, and by 2:45 o'clock tie front
and side walls began to crumble and fall The
rapidity with which the large four-story building
was literally eaten up by the fierce flames was
something marvellous. All efforts to prevent the
IRE from extending across the street to the
Broesel House and to the large adjoining build
ing on the west, occupied jointly by Frank A.
Campbell as hat and cap store, and Z. w.
Reynolds. as boot and shoe store. were in vain.
This building was all ablaze in time, and by
BIO it was a total loss. The flames also attacked
the Wells-street Chapel, at the corner of Wells
and Carol streets. The fire also ~came near
crossing Seneca street, but luckily this was pre-
vented. About one hundred guests, mostly
commercial travellers. occupied the Broesel
House, all of whom got out safely, though many
lost their clothing and effects. The fire was un-
der control at4 A. M. Sbly g. Holmwood's can
dy factory the largest in western New
York and is a total loss The loss is estimated
at 500. 900; insured for about $4,000 The dam
age TO the Broesel House is estimated at $40 000
fully insured The Wells-street Chapel was
damaged to the extent of So 000 The loss of
Campbell and Reynolds on stock is about So, 600
each The building they occupied was owned by
S. f. Egan, whose loss is $40, 00C.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Carroll County's Retiring Treasurer
Found Short in the Sum of $4,000.
Young Woman Charged with Infanticide-
Fight Between Saloon Men and G. A. K.
POst-A New Cure for Bad Memory.
INDIANA.
Carroll County's Retiring Treasurer Found
$4,000 Short In His Accounts.

Carroll County's Retiring Treasurer Found
$4,000 Short In His Accounts.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI Dec "a report has been current
here all day that the Democratic ex-treasure- OF
this county. Samuel U. Holland, lacks over
$14, 900 of producing the amount with which he
is chargeable. Unpaid tax receipts and other
paper on hand will probably reduce this shortage
to about $40, 600 An investigation has been in
progress for some time, and searching recount
will be commenced tonight. which, it is hoped,
may result favorably for the ex-treasurer. MIR.
Heiland has always enjoyed the fullest conf
dence of our citizens. and censure is generally
withheld until the final facts are announced.
His bondsmen are fully responsible and the
county is safe in any event The ex- treasurer
AYERS that he cannot explain the alleged deficit.
as he had never drawn beyond his salary. In
November Mr.. Holland was defeated for re-
election. Excitement is high, and the outcome
of further investigation is looked for with
great interest both by the people and bonds
men.
Young Woman Charged with Infanticide.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON Dec 8-Ela Kissinger, young
girl nineteen years of age, residing in this city,
was to-day placed under arrest by Henry e.
Oston, city marshal of Logansport upon
charge of infanticde. The girl left this city be-
fore Thanksgiving day, ostensibly to visit sis
ter living IN Logansport. On last Monday morn
ing a newborn infant was found dead in an alley
in the business portion of that city, the
body being horribly mutilated.
cash was cut in its throat and
both hands severed from the body. The hands
have not been discovered. Evidences of the
crime were traced to the house occupied by
sister of the accused, and the place was guarded
by the police. On Monday night the Kissnger
girl returned to her home in this city. Last
night the sister came to Anderson on the train.
reaching here at o'clock in the morning She
was accompanied by man who could not be
identified. The two went directly to
the house occupied by the Kissinger
family, which is composed ola mother AND four
daughters. Marshal Osten being appraised of the
movement, also came to Anderson this morning
and visited the Kissinger residence. The ac-
cused girl was subjected to medical examina-
ton, which revealed the fact that the girl had
become mother within the past few days, and
all circumstances being considered, she is believed
to be guilty of completely in the murder of the
infant. She was taken back to Logansport at
noon to-day. accompanied by her mother and
the officer.
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Western union,s Ftpances.

New YORK Dec Sat the regular quarterly
meeting of the directors of the Western Union
Telegraph Company. to-day, President Green
submitted his report, which shows that the net
revenues of the quarter ending Dec. 81, based
upon nearly COMPLETED returns for October par
tiai returns for November, and estimating the
business for December will be about 81 900. 900;
add surplus Oct l. 1924 POL 9S; total, SO, 1874,
261. 9S from which, appropriating for interest on
bonds and sinking funds. $l43,470 leaves q bal
ance of Sc. $50. 79l. %. The committee recon-
mended to the board of directors that no divi-
dand he dAeIarAd
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Shooting That Nav Result Fatally.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 8-George N. Walker, a
brother of Major Walker, late chief of police of
this city, to-day shot and probably fatally
wounded j. c. Miller, patent attorney. The
shooting occurred on F street. near the Patent
Office. Walker fred five shots, one of which
penetrated Milers abdomen. Walker iustfes
his action by saving that Miller had vilifed his
wife and had also threatened his life. When he
met Miller to-day the street, the latter. Walk
er asserts, attempted to draw revolver, as he
supposed, to carry his threat into execution. but
he was too quick for Miller and di sabled him be-
fore he could use his weapon.
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Minister MANNING

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. 8.-oreliminary judicial
proceedings have been taken to bring criminal
libel suits against the authors of recent reports
regarding Minister Mannings conduct at pri-
vate dinner The Governor of the federal dis
trict is active in trying to detect the sources of
these reports. The physician who has been in
attendance on Minister Manning says he has
been suffering from two distinct complaints-a
distressing umbical affection and incipient pneu
monia Minister Manning is as the legation dis
charging the rdinary duties of his Office.
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Obituary.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec ISAAC Lea, LII D.,
the eminent naturalist, died here this morning,
aged ninety-five
LEADvILLE. Col. Dec. 8-Signor Operati com
poser and impresario and leader of the Clio Or
chestra died here last night of congestion of the
lungs The deceased composed the music of
''Black Crook" was leader of the orchestra of
the Centennial exposition and author of several
French operas aud, prior to coming to America,
was pianist to Victor Emanuel, King of Italy.
The remains will be shipped to New York.
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Possible Complications with Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. Sit is generally be-
lieved here that diplomatic questions of grave
Importance will soon arise between the United
States and Mexico, growing out of the position
taken by President Cleveland against the right
of Mexico to try Americans committing offenses
against Mexican law while American soil.
The newspapers of all shades Of opinion stand by
the government in this matter, or the ground
that the principle is sound one, and approved
by some of the most highly civilized nations in
the world
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Father and Son Slain.

LOUISVILLE Kv., Dec. ga Courier-J Journal
special says: civilian Phppen and son, Henry,
were shot and killed yesterday in Stewart
county, Tennessee, by William Cooley. The
trouble grew out of the arrest Of Phippen on a
charge of cattlestealiug. Phippen stopped
Cooley in the public road and charged him with
causing his arrest, and dared him TO fight His
son appeared with gun, and was about to shoot,
when Cooley fired and killed both father and
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Frank Smith. q local light attempted to figure
in this role, and, turning to the sheriff, Judge
Winfield ordered: Take the witness and lock
him up until his memory improves" He was
placed IN jail over night, and still remains be-
hind the bars. 1t has been the cnstemS Of these
fellows to indict saloon-keepers and then serve
notice on them. and for consideration promise
to forget" This black mailing scheme has been
worked here for years. and Judge Winfield is de-
termined to break it up.
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The Turner's and the Condemned Anarohists

CHICAGO, Dec S-At a meeting of the Aurora
Turnyerein, held with closed doors tonight. the
question of indorsing the resolution authorizing
the Chicago district committee OF Turner'S to
protest in the name of the organization against
the execution of the condemned Anarchists, was
adopted by a vote of 123 to l3 The resolution
demands a new trial for the Anarchists The
Aurora Turnverein is the branch society of Tur-
ners TO which August Spies belonged. Fifteen
of the seventeen societies forming the Chicago
Turnvereln district have now voted on the reso
luton calling for new trial. OF these eight
have voted for and seven against it. The two
which have not voted are considered doubtful.
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A Righteous Judge.


In Indianapolis. at the recent election, the
frauds committed in the interest of Democratic
candidates were of the most elaring and clumsy
kind. The taly-sheets we're mutilated with
erasers and eaten through with acids, yet when
the evidence was brought before the grand jury
every Democrat on that body voted against find
ing an indictment The result was that no in
dictments were found, and that the righteous
judge who presided excoriated the jury in a man
ner which has rarely been witnessed for failure
to perform their sworn duty.
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Arrest of a Salesman.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LoGANsPoRT, Dec. 8-Nathan Stewart gen.
eral agent for the Empire binder for northern
Indiana, arrested and placed in Jail here, this
morning, for forgery and embezzlement. the
company claiming that he was $4,000 short
After preliminary hearing he gave bond In
the last two years Stewart has done 800 900
worth of business, and claims that he can show
machines for every cent of the alleged shortage.
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LOSSES Inv the Dunlau Fire.

New York, Dec. 6.-The losses by the fire at
Dunlap & Co.'S hat factory, In Brooklyn, last
night were reported to-day to be much heavier
than at first given. Mr.. Dunlap says that the
loss will probably exceed $50 000 which is Gov
cred by insurance. The flames extended to the
pattern shop of Louis Fowler & Co., in the rear
of the factory and his loss is reported at $25 000
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CHARGED with Forgery.

MALONE. n. Y, Dec. 8-H. K. Cross, of Bonn
bay, this county, was arrested this morning and
lodged in jail, charged with forgery. The Peo-
Piles National Bank, of this place, it is reported
loses about $40, 0G0, the Third National Bank
about $4,000 and other creditors smaller
amounts. The forgeries. it is alleged, have ex-
tended over number of years. Mr.. Cross has
always borne a good reputation and has been do
ing business in Bombay for many years
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NEW YORK. Dec. 8.-The steamer Knicker.
booker. commanded By Capt. Fred kembel. OF
the Cromwell line, which plies between this
city and New Orleans. arrived at an early hour
this morning and reported the loss of her first
officer, Captain Bartholomew. and four OF her
crew. who were drowned on Tuesday morning
while trying to render aid to the schooner Mary
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viii Not Dare TO Do 1t.
sprjnefield Republican.


The indiana Democrats declare emphatic-
ally that they will elect Senator and that il
any "trifing" is attempted, they twill blow out
the candle, break Up the game and go home,
and Senator will not be elected" They will
not do anything of the kind, and they know it,
because it would cost them their majority in the
State; but the court decision and the opening of
the session will be watched with much interest.
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FoRr WAYNE, Dec 8-Ex-Councilman James
Ryan, prominent contractor. died this morn
ing under peculiar circumstances. Yesterday,
while experimenting the unloading of huge
stone weighing several tons, the tackle gave way
aud the slab fell to the ground. Ryan imagined
that one of his workmen was under the mass,
and the shock completely demoralized his nery-
Gus system. He tainted, became delirious, and
died twenty hours later.
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Fire at vincennes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VINcENNNs, Ind. Dec. a-Fire broke out here
about o'clock this evening, destroying six bust
ness rooms. The damage to buildings is $l5. 000
no insurance. The damage to goods. account
of removal is So, 600; damage to plate glass on
the opposite side of the street, 81 l00 insurance
on piate-glass and goods, 800.
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The Entire Family Dead.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LA PoRrE, Dec 8.-The result of yesterdays
terrible accident. whereby Reuben Hill and
three sons were instantly killed by train on
the Grand Trunk road. at Mill Creek, and a
ble last night. oy the death of the girl. She
was the last of happy family of six who are
thus suddenly and completely obliterated.
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Saloon Men VS.. a G.. A. r. Post.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
KNIGHTsTowN, Dec. 8.-Col. Clint Hawhee,
who is member of the g. A. r. post here, is
addicted to the use of Intoxicating beverages,
and has formerly squandered all of his pension
money, $50 per month, for liquor. The post
here has undertaken to reform him, and few
months ago went in a body and gave the saloon
men notice not to sell him any more liquor on
penalty of Indictment. This not proving a
strong enough measure, the post applied to the
court and had guardian-Wait Nj. Heaton,
member of the post-appointed
for him. on the ground that
he was incapacitated from attending to his
business affairs For the little money Hawhee
able to obtain he experienced no difficulty
in getting emissaries to deliver him whisky from
the saloons. Last Friday Heaton, who was on
the alert. detected RedIick Brooks in the act of
delivering him whisky. AMI thereupon admins
tered severe punishment to him. To rebuff
this Heaton was indicted for assault, and now
Heaton has commenced proceedings to make out
number of indictments against the saloon men
for selling liquor to minors and also for
selling in less guam titles than quart. as neither
saloon here has anything else than government
license. For the next few days the atmosphere
promises to wage rather hot for the saloonists.
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How to Improve n Witnesses Memory
...i.t % Aha Indiana olia Ionrnal

Special TO the IndiAnspolis Journal
LoGASsPoRT. Dec. 8-Jndge Winfield has
adopted extreme measures in dealing with GER
tain witnesses who appeared before the grand
jury, gave evidence that resulted in the indict-
ment OF saloon-keepers, aSN, when the cases
came up for trial, make 1t convenient to forget
what they originally testified to. Yesterday
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rebogganing and Snow-Shoeing Denounced.
MONTREAL, Dec. 8-Father Strubbe, of Notre
Dame Church, preaching to-day 1.-The Feast
If the Immaculate Conception denounced to-
oogeaning and snow -shoeng and blames parents
Who allow their daughters TO attend such sports.
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d. Cramer. Of Philadelphia, which had her rud-
der disabled. The accident occurred of of the
fourfathUm lght-ship on the New Jersey
coast
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Steamship News.

New YORK, Dec. 8-Arriyed: Suevis. from
Hamburg.
HAMBURG, Dec. 8-Arrived: British King,
from IdyernGo
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Utilizing Mnncie's Natural Gas.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
MUNcIE. Dec. 8.-At the meeting of the City
Council. last night, the Muncie Natural Gas
Company was granted permission to lay and
maintain system of gas-pipes in this city.
This company proposes to proceed at once to lay
pipes and to utilize the gas now being produced
by the well already developed. In order to re-
ceive an amount sufficient to sup
ply all demands the company has ar
ranged to sink three other wells If
necessary. In the meantime pipes are being
laid on top of ground to conduct the gas from
the first we'll up town, in order to test it for
heating and lighting purposes. The company
proposes to furnish light and heat to the
city. and for private CONSUMPTION, at a
price not greater than three-fourths
of what it now costs. The Muncie Gas Compa
ny, now supplying the city with artificial gas,
seeing that their business is liable to get away
from them. have also decided to sink wells, with
a view to finding natural gas and then conduct
ing it through the city for private and public
use. They have already contracted for the sink
ing of one we'll, and expect to come into compe
tition with the Natural Gas Company when they
have secured the desired object.
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BID me discourse. / viii enchant thine ear
With remarkable aud astonishing tales of re-
nArkab.e and astounding cures OF all sorts of
or % cents
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NEVER "bulldoze" man, but if you meet
human being suffering with bad cough. you may
''bull-dose' him to advantage with DR.. Bull
Cough Syrup
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ilauehter-FTonse Burned.

DAYTON, O.. Dec. 8.-The slaughter and paci
ing house of Fereke e. Sons burned to-nigh
Loss, SIC, 000 insurance, $4,000