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few years ago, while trying to burglarize house
in Indianapolis He was an unusually intelligent
fellow. and had peculiar methods of conveying
messages to his friends while in prison. He
correspondent with sixteen convicts in cipher,
and each convict's letter was written in differ
emit key. Rodifer held all the keys while the
other fellows only knew.the keys he had given
them Every time man contemplated escaping
ne would consult Rodifer by means of the cipher
letters and get some points as to the best course
he had betterpursue. His schemes were oil good,
but he seemed to be unlucky In putting them
into execution.
William Hicks, who now lives at indianapolis,
served thirty-two years in this institution. He
went in young man and came out with the sill
very hair and wrinkles of old age
b. +. Foster, or Johnson, was the oldest pris-
oner He served twenty-five years, and was at
one time member of the North Carolina Legis-
lature. He died in the prison at the age of
seventy-nine years. He was one OF the most
noted thieves in the country, and his career was
an eventful one.
AT one time a young man named Abrams was
sent up to serve two years for burglary COM
mitted at Evansville He donned the stripes
and went cheerfully, or apparently so. about the
duties assigned him. In a short time negro
named Adams was received at the prison, from
the same place. Both attended religions serv-
ices, and were deeply moved by the eloquent
discourses of Rev. Mr. Fain. Finally the ne
gro, unable to bear the strain on his conscience
any longer, fell on his knees before the chap
lain and confessed that he had committed the
crime for which Abrams was paying the penalty
The latter was, of coure, released.
Another incident is worthy Of mention. About
sixteen years ago. W. F. King disappeared from
his home in johnson county. His family heard
nothing of him. His son grew up to manhood.
and as he had inherited a trait OF taking other
peoples property from his father. he was soon
in prison. One day in passing from the work
shop to the cell he was asked by an old gray
haired man If his name was not Johnnie King.
He answered that it was, and the old man, with
tears in his eyes, threw his arms around his
neck saying: II am your father" They were
both released about four months ago by the ex-
piration of their sentences.
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CLEvELAND's GODCHILD.
The President Stands Sponsor by Proxy for
Humble Workman's Child.


The President Stands Sponsor by Proxy for
Humble Workman's Child.
Detroit hIich.) Special.
novel event occurred at the German Luther
an Church this afternoon. The President OF the
United States stood sponsor by proxy for the
child of one of the humble families of the con-
.gregation. The occasion was the outgrowth Of
the wish Of Carl Detloff to observe an old Ger
man custom. that of doing special honor to tho
twelfth successive male offspring in the same
family The east side Of the city has been
nightly interested IN the affair, and since
everything has been done to .Ae.a.sso them IL Is
safe to calculate that the cause of Democracy
has been greatly strengthened there.
The church was packed. The Presidents rep
resentative was Congressman Maybury, duly
appointed BY letter from the White House. Mr.
Detloff and the christening party were very
much in earnest but by outsiders the affair was
humorously regarded. Congressman Maybury
must have enjoyed the novelty as we'll as any
one, excepting when young Grover Cleveland
put both little hands in his hair and began to
yell and pull at the congressional hirsute. A
sermon in German was preached by the Rev.
Emil Danknorth, in which he said it was glori-
Gus thing to live in a country where the Presi-
dent did not feel above standing sponsor to the
child of poor man. Then the clergyman asked:
Grover Cleveland, do you renounce the devil
and all hia works?r
s'Yah," said Congressman Maybury, in poor
German. The Congressman then slipped a gold
eagle into the outstretched hands of the baby
and took the o'clock train for Washington.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL MONDAY MARCH /, 1886.
other "you should hear President Finney pray
for rain. When he asks for it, it comes down in

other, 'you should hear President Finney pray
for rain. When he asks for it, it comes down in
o flood"
Mr.. Finney has, himself. left a record Of his
first impressions of Oberlin, and said therein: II
came on to the ground in 1885, The first living
thing that saw. in vending my way from the
State road through an unbroken forest with no
path, was a hedgehog. He was a symbol OF the
state of feeling that for some years prevailed in
the country toward Oberlin. AS he took de-
fant attitude and erected his quilts in every di-
rection seized club and killed him.
The country around US bristled with opposition.
year or two after came here went out on
the ridge toward Elyria to get some slips of cur
rant bushes The man was very cross when he
found I was from Oberlin, and snapped out:
You're going to compel the young men to marry
niger wenches over there, and you're going to
try to unite church and state For years the OPP
position was so great that they threatened to
tear down our buildings and force US to abandon
the ENTERPRISE
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The Retreatins American Desert.

Ouuua Deo
The Great American Desert has reiterated to tho
extreme western limits of this fourishing State,
and is making preparations to take its departure
into Wyoming across the State line. During the
past two seasons crops have been grown in the
westernmost counties of central and northwest
crn Nebraska, and the rainfall has been ample
for all the needs OF the agriculturist. The adj
vanciEg lire of sufficient rainfall has pushed by
all artificial barriers of geographical lines. 1t
halted at tho ninety fifth meridian stopped for q
few years at the prophesied impossible one hun
dredth meridian, and then, bearing with it tide
OF adventurous settlement, swept boldly across
the hundred and second. For twenty years Ne
oraskans listened to the croakings of the meteor
ologists. They have learned from experience
that civilization brings rainfall as rainfall in
creases civilization. The "arid lands of Ne
braska are rapidly disappearing. Their place is
taken by fourishing farming communities, by
prosperous towns and growing settlements.
Practical investigation of climatic conditions has
put to fight the antiquated theories of the past
so far as Nebraska 10 concerned, there is no
Great American Desert
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have seen them scrape handful of maggots
from a bit of moose meat. throw it into pot,
and in ten minutes devour it with avidity, and
have shared the meal. They do this day after
day. Nothing is too coarse or foul for them to
eat have often eaten the most repulsive food
with them. but if I had to live on such diet
might be as they are"
What were the material resources of the
country was asked.
1.-THE parts of Alaska which ] visited were
unattractive and unproductive. think that
nothing of any consequence could be raised
there. The timber is small and not abundant.
We found most excellent indications Of gold in
the river beds, and am inclined to think that it
exists there in paying quantities We not only
discovered it in the river beds, but found some
quantity which is now being assayed. left the
two miners in Alaska, and they are still pros
pecting. 1t is not at all unlikely that profitable
gold field may be developed there"
Lieutenant Allen who commanded this expe-
dition, is man about twenty eight years of
age, is q graduate of West Point, and formerly
lived in Sharpsburg KY He is extremely well
known throughout the State. AS soon as his
report is made and his broken health restored he
hopes to make explorations in northern Russia.
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How Mr.. Drexel Came to Own the Grant
Cottage.

Saratoga Journal.
On the recent passage of the Grant cottage
bill the Elmira Advertiser INDUCED IN some s!urs
and filings at Mr. Drexel thatwere as ill-timed as
they were unjust In order to get at the exact
facts in the case we made inquiry of w. j.
Arkell as to the circumstances attending the
possession of the cottage at Mount McGregor and
the occupation of it by General Grant. and we
have received from Mr.. Arkell the following
courteous and concise reply:
ALBANY, Feb. %, 1886.
cdr. f. Ritchis. Saratoga Springs, N. Y:
''Dear Slr--ta answer to your inquiry about
the DrexeI cottage, which the Advertiser &C
cuses Mr.. Drexel Of mot owning charging that
he only took General Grant to Mount McGregor
to help along hiH own interest," would say that
as a rule DO not notice such slurs from such
papers as use Them l will, in justice to Mr.
Drexel, state to you the case just as it happened
and how General Grant came to 60 to Mount
McGregor.
when it was decided to take General Grant
to some mountain resort Mr. Drexel sent for me
to come to New York. which did the next day.
He said he wanted General Grant to 60 to some
mountain resort. and as he had a lot on Mount
McGregor, lie wanted to know If he could get a
now house built on it within forty days. said
that as it was out of the way to get lumber to it
it would be impossible, and suggested to him
to buy the old Mount McGrego- cottage and re-
fit and refurnish it. He accepted the idea, and
also instructed me to buy it at the best possible
price and to fix it up just as handsome it could
be done did So and l remember well that ne
had to pay over $40, 900 for his improvements
and filings.
81 was also instructed by our board of direct
ors to donate to or frank General Grant and his
family, and his childrens families, while at
Mount McGregor, both on the railroad and at
the hotel. AS soon as Informed Mr.. Drexel of
the boards action he sat down on it at once,
and said, I will attend to that
''Now, to satisfy the Advertiser will say
that Mr.. Drexel Is not the largest owner in the
Mount McGregor property. but that Congress
James Arkell, are all much larger owners, and
if Mr. Drexel spent his own money just to bene-
fit those other men, would say that he is most
peculiarly charitable I will say this for Mr..
Drexel, that he is the most charitable, kindheart-
ed and unpretentious man that ever met.
'sYours truly, w. J. ARKELL.n
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A Truthful James Speaks Out in Meeting.
Philadelphia Press
Very well. gentlemen, poke Just as much fun
at Senator Jones, of Florida, as you please. But
don't try to convey the impression that he is the
first man who made a fool Of himself for a
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Telegram-herald., 1886-06-09
Senate.

WASHINGTON, juno Sin the Senate the
bin for the relief of naval cadets was dis
cussed. Mr. Plumb regarded the bill as en-
tirely without merit Mr.. Vest said we had
spent 1856, 100000 on the navy since
the close of the war without having
asy navy. Naval dead heads had been
standing around Washington ike lamp
posts and looking around watering places
He arraigne1 the Republican party for this
condition of things.
Mr.. Butler said the indignation Of the SEN
atOrs from Kansas and Missouri broke out a
little too late. He asked whether il was
just or fair 10 the young gentlemen who
were here asking for lheir rights to visit on
their heads the criticism which Senators
chose to direct to Naval dead heads
After further debate Mr.. Mcpherson s
second amendment, providing for new
examination OF the cadets was agreed TO.
The vote was then taken on Mr. Butler 5
amendment. which removes. from the
operation OF the act of lSS2 the cadets
who entered the academy prior to the
passage of that act.
Mr.. Buffers amendment was rejected -
yeas L. nays p.
Mr.. Hale then moved 10 lay the bill itself
on the table. The motion was agreed 10 by
a viva voce vote.
The Senate then proceeded with bill on
the calendar in their order. A bill was
passed providing for commission OF three
persons, 10 be appointed by the President
to investigate the truth Of alleged discOyerie:
of the specinc cause of yellow fever
The commission is directed TO 20 10 Mex
leo and Unnecessary TO Cuba, Central Americs
and Brazil for the purposes of the investi-
CATION AT 5:2j p. M. on motion of Nr
Allison, the Senate adjourned.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-09
GATHERING OF THE CLAN.
The Annual Convention of the State W. c
L. U.-Ali the Leaders
on Hand.


MANIsTEE, Mich, June Sat clock
this afternoon the annual convention of the
State ". c. T. L. met in Union Hall, with
about two hundred and twenty-five dele
gates present. The President, Mrs. Mary
r Lathrap, Of Jackson. is speaking at this
evenings session. The convention will
remain in session three davs The following
State and District officers are present:
President, Mary I. Lalhrap, Jackson; Re
corcing Secretary, Mrs. 7. J. Howard,
Petoskev; Corresponding Secretary Mrs.
Emil Wheeler. Grand Rapids; Treasurer.
Mrs. C. b. Fox. Manistee; President First
District Mrs. Jennie VOORHEES,, Plymouthi
Third Mrs. Rachel Bailey. Hastings;
Fourth, Mrs. A. +. Barrett. Niles; Fifth
Mrs A. S. Benjamin, Portland; Sixth. Mrs
c. II. Johnson. Flint; Seventh, Mrs. ]. NJ
Kinney. Port Huron; Eighth, Mrs f. J
Freeman, Saginaw; Ninth, Mrs. Lucy f
Moorehouse, Big Rapids; Tenth, Mrs
Julia Parrish. Bay City; Eleventh and
Twelfth, Mrs. K Campbell, Traverse City
This evenings address OF welcome was by
Mrs Evelyn Peters and was responded tC
by Mrs D. w. Hollister, of Detroit.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-09
SMOKE OF THE BATTLE
Gladstone Determined 10 Dis
solve Parliament.
COMMUNICATING Nth THE QUEEN
a Radical Union TO be Organized al
Birming ham Sharp Correspond
ence Between ChsmberlaIn
and y Kelley.

LosDos. June Mr. Chamberlain and
bis followers viii hold conference. proba-
biy on Thursday. aud an election manifesto
Will Immediately follow The Mhigs have
virtually decided 20 nominate candidate
in opposition 10 Mr. Gladstone in Midlo-
thisn. The list Of Government candidates
is almost completed The Cabinet at the
council today Was AZ first divided by resig-
nation and dissolution, bat Mr.. Gladstone
vas emphatic in his determination 10 dis
solve Parliament and the Cabinet unanl-
M0usiS agreed upon that course.
SIR SchnadhOrt's National Liberal Fed
GRAFTON Caucus viii meet on Thursday
Mr. Gladstone was Ia frequent teiegraphic
communication with the Queen today. ami
sent 90 Her Majesty by mail this afternoon
package containing lengthy dispatches
Mr.. John Morley. Chief Secretary for
Ireland in a speech al the Eighty Club, this
evening. said he did not know when he
should resign lie e.ieved that despite
the deieat of the bill last night il would be-
come law in very short time
Certain constituencies, he said, would
never consent 10 coercion. which means
misery in Ireland and disorder in West
minister. Everybody, Mr.. Morley said, re-
spected Lord Harrington and his followers.
bur the other Liberal recusants would have
To answer 10 the country for their conduct,
which, he assured his hearers would not be
forgotten in case of new elec.iOn In con-
clusiOn he warned his friends that unless
the Liberal majority exceeded eighty five
the Parneliles would have control of Par
lament
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-09
THE GREENBACKERS.
They steal a March GA the Democrats aud
Fix the Date Of Their
state Convention.

The Greenback State Central Committee
held a meeting az sweets Hotel yesterday
with Chairman ". d Fuller. Of Newaygo,
presiding The Others present were. Dr. 4.
W Nichols Of Greeny.lie. ~. ID Tucker. 81
GratiOi r. H. Jackson. of Flint l.. ".
Eh.e. OF Alesau, Charles = Hampton. of
Har0Or Springs, and Gen. " 7. innes and
John l.. Cartiss Of tins city
After consultation ii wss decided
70 call the convention 10 meet
in this city on Tuesday and Wednesday
August l. and Is. The reason Tor having
two DAYS OF convention ls that li vii avoid
a rush Of business and enable the c1nYen-
ton % consider matters IN a more thorough
and satisfactory manner than il the bust
ness is ali transacted in one day. The ngst
day will be used Ia organization and speech
making, and the second for the more im-
pOrtant business.
The arrangements for the meeting yesier-
day seem 10 have been made very quietly.
and the announcement of It's having
been held will be surpr-e
10 many Democrats and Gfcenbackers
Several Democrats were heard TO express
the opinion that the object IN calling the
meeting SO quickly was 10 anticipate ihe
| Democrats ia naming the date FOR the conycn-
ton. The Democrats will be Obliged TO
| call their convention on the same date and
! this will be taken as a sort Of concession by
| the GreenbaCkers Every little counts
| said one, and the Greenhackers expect 90
| lead the Fusion forces IN the coming cam
| paign' said another.
Most Of the members OF the committee
favor a union with the Democrats. OF AZ
least say that they know or no reason why
a Fusion should not be harR oniousiy ei-
| facted "a heretofore
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-09
AN oPPosITIoS CANDID pArE.
The whiss of Midlothian decided To Noinin-
ate "a Candidate Against
Gladstone

LONDON, June The Radical dissidents
intend 70 organize Radical Union, with
headquarters at Birmingham Their pro-
gramme includes a scheme for large ex-
tension OF local government for England,
Scotland, Wales aud Ireland the Imperial
flsliament to exercise supreme control.
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain is TO be President,
Mr. Jesse Ceilings, Secretary, and many
prominent Radical members of the House
of Commons will act as Vice Presidents
Mr. Chamberlain, on May 81, wrote to Mr..
James o Kelly. member for R)scommon,
and correspondent of New York morning
paper, as follows: You wrote TO New
York paper, dating your letter from the
House of Commons, that ! had publicly
described Mr.. Gladstone in language
which Is usually reserved for drunken row.
dies and unit for publication. You also
write that / 20 among Radical aud Liberal
members saving 10 them privately: Why
should we cOncede home rule 10 Mr.. Par
nelr The dynamiters afe on his track and
sooner or later will kIll him. Both Of these
statements are absolutely and entirely un-
.rue and l demand your authority therefor
OF that YOU publicly Withdraw them
Mr.. . Kelly replied: The statements you
refer 10 were given 10 me by English mem
bers of the House OF Commons and not in
tended for publication. | accept the respOn
sibiiity for publishing them and decline TO
Withdraw them, because confidential infOr-
nation IN my possession cOn'inces me that
you have used expressions with reference to
Mr.. Gladstone similar 10 those | imputed 10
you
Mr. Chamberlain reioined that he would
! leave the public 10 appreciate Mr. o Kell, 5
characteristic tactics
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-09
THE FURNITURE MEN.
one Factory Wants to WORK But Five
Hours-Otbsrs say They Must
Have Ten

The ". A. Berkey Furniture Company
yesterday notified the Workmen that its
business had been so injured hv The labor
agitation throughout the country. that it
was unnecessary 20 run the factory more
than five hours Per DAY in order o. hil
orders al present. In fact, Mr.. Berkey sai8
that under the eight. hour rule thc stock
was increasing So fast that be had 10 room
10 store IL. The men worked until noon
and the factory was shut down and il h
understood The factory viii be ran on The
five-hour plan Tor ibe present
The Phoenix factory Wa- RON ten hou =
Yesterday with about twenty men ai work
The managers Insist that thCy cannot afford
TO run less than ten hours and TIE men sre
determined 70 V~fk but eight Ibs em-
ployes will meet az o'clock this morning
IN Turner Hall. Jeiiefs1n-sf. Two 0i iuh-
bers who lad agreed f0 work Ten houn quit
Yesterday noon and went 0uf with the eight
hour men.
The Protective nion EeqHee's AZ furni-
ture workers to remain awaf from the city
until the existing 8ifhcaifies are settled
Chairman Johnson received the foiiowlng
dispatch from 81 Louis No last evening.
The eight bonr question VIII ee settled
ihis week. Men sre frrn Hnsses are ffy
ing 90 break upour union bar ihss vii faii.
signed q. iore.
Recording Secretary