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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17

Prairie Farmer.
The greatest obstacles in the way of making
plants grow and blossom in sitting-room windows
are the dry heat, the great difference in the tenn
perature of day and night, and the ravages of
insects, such as the green fly, or aphis, and the
red spider. The first can be removed to O great
extent by keeping water upon the stove, or in
side the register OF furnace. In very cold
weather, when hot fires are needed, it is well to
set a kettle of boiling water among the plants
occasionally, that the steam may load the air
with moisture AT night, take basin of tepid
water and an atomizer--a little whisk broom
will do-and sprinkle the foliage with fine spray
in imitation of nature that mostens the plants
with dew at nightfall. have seen ladies give
them in the hot sun, which is not natures way,
and this way often injuries the foliage.
Red spiders thrive in a warm, dry atmosphere.
They are very small. and can only be found by
close examination, usually on the under side Of
the leaves, where they suck the vitality from the
plant and cause the leaves to wther and fall in
a manner quite unaccountable to one who does
not know the cause. A thorough washing will
remove them, and the nightly sprinkling will
prevent their return, as they do not like damp
ness. The green fly, on the contrary, thrlves in
moist, moderate temperature, and in trying to
avoid Scylla one is almost sure to fall into Cha
rybdis; still I find frequent sprinkhngs tend to
subdue even these Tobacco is the great spe-
cific, of course, but one cannot fumigate with
this in sitting-room, or even in
conservatory connected with the house
If 1 find a plant troubled with
them dip or plunge it in vessel of water
having in solution small quantity of carbolic
acid about a teaspoonful to quart of water
Carbolic acid is fatal to insect life, and this
small quantity cannot injure the plant The
keeping of a sufficiently even temperature
through the twentyfour hours, is perhaps the
most difficult of all in many houses. Newspa-
pers pinned around plants at night when there is
danger that the room will get too cold, will keep
them from chilling. I often put several thick
nesses of paper between my plants and the win
dow on cold nights and in the day time also, IL
the wind is strong on that side of the house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
Cashier Hubbard Refused e New Trial.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-The motion for q new trial
in the case of BENZ. T. o. Hubbard, the default
ing cashier of the First National Bank, of Mon
mouth. came up unexpectedly before Judge Bod-
gett, yesterday afternoon The court overruled
the motion, and sentenced Hubbard to seven
years in the Joliet penitentary. Hubbard took
his sentence without apparent feeling and was
taken back to Jail. He is to be removed to Joliet
in five days. Hubbard was convicted on nearly
all the counts of the indictments charging him
with making false returns to the Comptroller of
the Currency and embezzlement, the amount
emaezzled being about $l1S000 The trial at
tracted considerable attention when IL was on,
several weeks ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
Dynamite Explosion.

YoNKERs, N. Y, Nov. ia small wooden
building, loosely thrown together, in which were
250 pounds of dynamite stored in frozen state,
at shaft No. IA of the Croton aqueduct, was
blown up at 1920 o'clock this morning, spreading
destruction in all directions. Around the build
ing were the engine and compressor-room of the
shaft clearinghouse and other buildings,
which were all badly damaged. a peculiar
feature of the affair is the fact that nobody was
hurt with the exception of Mrs. Fox, who
keeps boarding house near the spot, and she
only received slight bruises. The glass in all
the houses in the neighborhood was broken, and
people at distance thought the shock was
caused by an earthquake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17

Lengthy Addresses Which Contain Only
Words of One Syllable.

Lengthy Addresses Which Contain Only
Words of One Syllable.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-Ciyil service Commits
sioner Edgerton. for a number of years has de-
livered an annual speech before the pupils of
the public schools, at his home at Fort Wayne,
Ind. These addresses have been characterized
by the simplicity of language employed. AL
though the addresses were of considerable
length. not word containing more than one
syllable was used in them. A New York paper
called attention to this the other day, and a
downEast educator. who read the paragraph,
wrote Mr. Edgerton letter. in which he doubt
ed the truthfulness of the statement,
saying that he did not believe
such thing could be done The ncredulous
individual asked Judge Edgerton to write him
one sentence of thirty words of one syllable
each. In reply, the Judge wrote no less than
three sentences of Anglo-Saxon one-syllable
words. one of the sentences containing forty
two words.
Another story is told about Judge Edgerton,
Of man who applied for pension on account
of some disability and received it for undis
covered complaint. He Immediately addressed
a letter to the Judge, in which ne inquired. rs
the government had been so kind as to grant a
pension for a broken ear-drum, how much were
they giving for disordered lung.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
Chicago,s Grant Monument.

CHICAGO Jan. 16-The trustees of the Grant
monument fund to day considered the numerous
plans submitted for the statue in Lincoln Park
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That after careful and faithful exarni
nation and consideration of the many artistic plans
submitted for memorial arch it is the judgment Of
the committee that the funds at it's command are in
sufficient to erect any appropriate and enduring struc
of that nature which will be worthy of the sub
ject or the park where it should be located.
Resolved That the treasurer is instructed to col
lect possible, all subscriptions made the
Grant memorial fund.- and report the total amount to
this committee
Resolved That the efforts of the committee be di-
reced to the selection of designs of equestrian
ture and suitable pedestal therefor with without
bronze work thereon and that contract for either
statue pedestal be entered into until after the
has reported the amount of funds collected for
the purpose.
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Great Scarcity of Information.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 16.-The Secretary of the
Treasury to-day sent communication to Sena-
tor Morrill,, chairman of the committee on
finance, in which he acknowledges the receipt of
his letter requesting the reasons" for the
suspension of certain collector of internal
revenue and the appointment of another person
in his place, and then says in substance.
II would reply that, as yet have received no
directions from the President in relation to trans
hitting the papers and information called for'
About fifty applications from the same COM
mittee for similar information were answered in
the same way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
WHY Gen. McMahon Hides Himself.


NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-Gen. Martin T. Nc
Mahon has been in hiding for several days He
is the United States marshal for this district,
and ought to be found in his Office But he is
not to be found there, and his most intimate
friends are unable to discover him. Indeed. it
is from them that he is especially keeping away.
The customs officers have seized number of
foreign packages of shocking books and pictures
and put them into the custody of Mcmahon. In
the items chroncling the fact, it was published
that the matter would remain in his safe until
after the owners had declined to claim it. he would
officially burn thu lot. Then his trouble began.
Acquaintance beaeiged him with endeavors to
get samples of the condemned stuff. He soon
became aware that he could not refuse the re-
quests, however politely or loosely without
offense. and so he took to fight, to be gone until
after the incarceration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
Three Murderers Sentenced To BE Hanged

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-In the Criminal Court,
to day, Richard Lee, alias Dick Sharrow, con-
victed of the murder of his wife, on November
3 last. was sentenced to be hanged between
the hours of III A. M. and l P. NJ, on the second
Friday after the adjournment of the next term
of the court.
Antonio Nardell, alias Frank F. Rose, con-
victed Of the murder of Carmine Buttino, by
cutting his throat. July 20, last, sentenced
to be hanged on the same day, between the
hours of / and 3 P. NJ.
Louis Sommerfield, convicted of the murder
of his wife and son. in-law, was last Saturday
sentenced to DE hanged on the same day, making
three murderers to pay the penalty of their
crimes or that day, which will be some time in
May or June.
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Other Mortuary Matters.

RICHMOND Va. Jan. 16-Dr Thomas W.
Keene, member Of the House of Delegates.
from Danville, fell dead on the. floor of the
House, few minutes before o'clock. to-day,
from heart disease. He had just taken his seat
after addressing the House. He was sixty-fv
years old.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENcAsTLE. Jan. 16.-Mrs. Emma Black.
wife of Edward Black and daughter of Edward
Allen, of this city, died last night after an illness
of but three days. The circumstances of her
death are particularly sad, as she leaves son
only four months DID, Her only sister, Mrs.
Will Overstreet. of Spencer died but few
months ago, leaving two small children.
MoRRIsTowN, lad, Jan. 16.-Mrs Martha
Shipp wife OF the late Rev. T. Shipp died yes
terday of paralysis. The funeral will occur
Monday. at 10A. NJ. from the family residence
Interment at Mt Lebanon.
SHELBYvILLE, Jan. 16-Last evening Mrs
Mary Goodrich. mother-in-law of Israel Maloy,
who lives with John Cherry, on East Washington
street. went over to the residence of Mrs. Henry
Grass; she had only been in the house few
minutes when she fell over and expired. The
cause of her death was heart disease. The cor
oner held an inquest to-day and found the facts
as above stated. She was about fifty eight
years old. The funeral took place this after
noon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
State Mutua, senefit ASSOCIATION.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NATION, H.. Jan. 16.-The State Mutua.
Benefit Association, the successor of the Indiana
State Mutual Benefit Association Of Indianapolis,
had its first annual meeting at the home Office,
in this city, this week. Reports showed that the
association has had rapid growth during the
year. the total membership now being BAT, scat
tered over Indiana and Illinois James F..
Hughes was elected president, John W. Hanna
vice-president, j. W. Hughes secretary, and DIR.
A. 6. Pickett medical director. The constitu-
ton was amended so as to assess each member
81 March /, Of each year, until the association
shall be able to pay the full benefit of 81 coo.
The association has many members In Jndianapo.
lis, whose membership came by way of the old
Indiana State Mutual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
Corn and Hogs.

CHICAGO Jan. 16.-The Times, of this morn
ing, gives reports from nearly five hundred
points as to the crop of corn and hogs in the
Northwest and Southwest. It appears that the
yield of has been overestimated and its
quality ranked TOO high. Ohio and Indiana
farmers have sold more freely than those in other
States. The hog cholera has made its appear
ance IN every State of the corn belt. forcing
hogs upon the market much moro rapidly than
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
The Teienhona Snit

NEW York, JAM IA Washington special
to the Post says: THE Attorney general, this
morning. when asked as to the circuit in which
he would probably order the suit to test the
validity of the Bell patent to be brought, said
that he had as yet only heard of Secretary La
mars decision through the newspapers, and that
he should not decide until he received it officially
1t is clear, however, from what the Attorney
general said, that suit will be ordered in some
circuit. The opinion of the Interior Depart
mont board, which investigated the telephone
matter was unanimous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17

DENVER, COL, Jan. l6.-A Benkleman special
to the Tribune Republican says: 80. w. Tim.
per, living on a claim eleven miles southeast Of
Benklemen, started to neighbours and got lost.
He was found frozen to death. Three men
named Cherry, Carson and Carter left Wona.
Kan, the 9th of this month. going home, sixteen
miles south; Carson and Carter, going to Goudv.
eighteen miles further, lost their way. They
Cherry's place, lying side by side in small
field frozen to death"
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matter Of food. Bands Of bucks of either tribe
who have been in different portions of the reser-
walton, at long distance from camps and vii
lage have suffered from cold and privation
The dissatisfaction reported arises from local
nority of the tribes. At the agency no trouble
is anticipated. 1t is stated that no Indians have
left the reservation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
McNeirs Alleged Accomplice.

BOSTON, JAM 16.-Dr. E. S. Nelson, who was
arrested, charged with completely with Presi-
dent Mcneil in the embezzlement of the funds
of the Lancaster National Bank, aud who was
arraigned and placed in SIS 600 bail, was arrested
in this city tonight, on United States warrant,
for embezzlement. He was taken before Come
missioner Hallett and placed und er $40. 900
bonds, which he furnished
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17

defaulter to that amount He was treasurer Of
81 Matthew's German Lutheran Church,
the Grand Lodge of Oddfellows, and several
other organizations. and was short in his ac-
counts with them all. The affair created great
sensation, as the deceased was generally con-
sidered one of the most respectable and respon-
sible merchants in Charleston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
A victory for a school-Teacher.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, Ind. JAN 16.-L d. White a
teacher of this township, was to-day awarded
$400 damage by being elected from school
house. by J. W. Kellogg, the trustee. This has
been case of unusual interest Last winter
the trustee, at the request of some Of the
patrons. ordered White to give weeks vaca-
ton. He refused, and was thereupon put out by
force. White sued for s., 900 for injury to repu-
tation, with the above result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, An.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, :
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, l M.
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours
from A NJ. for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Colder, fair weather, slight cold wave.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee Colder,
fair weather, with cold wave, winds generally
northwesterly, higher barometer, except in south
western Tennessee. slowly falling barometer.
For the Lower Lake Region-Cloudy weather,
with local SHOWS, colder westerly winds, with q
cold wave, rising barometer.
For the Upper Lake Regfon-Local SHOWS.
followed by colder. fair weather; with cold
wave; winds generally northwesterly, higher
barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Slighty
colder fair weather, winds generally northwest.
erly. higher barometer, followed in the extreme
southern portion by falling barometer
For the Missouri Valley-Fair weather. north
erly winds, becoming variable slightly colder
this morning, generally followed by slowly ris-
ing temperature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17

The New York Tribune says that nuts were
gathered this year from trees that were planted
during the Centennial exhibition, and yet peo-
pie talk about planting for their heirs as though
they would not live long enough to enjoy the
fruit of their own planting. The time ia coming
when nuts of all kinds will be planted with
great profit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
LABOR TROUBLES.
Strike in the Connelisville Coke Region-A
Call for Troops Probable.

Strlke IN the ConnellsviIie Coke Regional
Call for Troops Probable.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 16-At the meeting Of the
cokedrawers at Scottsdale, to-day, all the mines
in the Connellsvile region but two or three were
represented. After lengthy discussion it was
unanimously decided to ask an advance in wages
OF 10 per cent, and if not granted by o'clock
Monday afternoon the strike will be declared
general.
A special to the Dispatch from Connellsvile.
says she situation at Mount Pleasant looks
alarming The coke-drawers and miners at the
Moorewood and Standard works struck yester-
day, and both works are now idle. bowling
mob of Hungarians have congregated in the vi
cinity of the mines. and will allow no one to
lift tool. In these two works, there are 1000
ovens. The strike was started by the Hunga
rians, and from present indications it will
be necessary to call out the militia. A report
reached Connellsville this morning that riot
was in progress. and all the coal and iron police,
besides numerous deputies, are now at that
point In the coke regions there are over 1000
workmen. If a general strike is ordered there
will be much trouble, as the Hungarians are a
turbulent set. 1t is the general opinion. howev
er, that the demand will be granted and that
the strike will not last long. At Moorewood and
the Standard works the strikers have been or
dered to vacate the company's houses within ten
N"y ., ouu udfc dioV Uc0u E0luS6u CE6uIG dt tuo
company's stores.
No Change at the Edgar Thomson Works.
BRADDoCK. Pa. JAM l6.-The situation at the
Edgar Thomson steelrworks remains still I'M
settled, and the outcome OF the trouble is hard
to determine. The men are confident their
terms viii be complied with and think that by
the middle of next week the mill will be running
full in all departments. Is is rumored here to.
YyOhf hot khn Rnxn hnc NHn
cent advance in wages and work twelve hours
as heretofore, or no advance and work eight
hours. 1t is difficult to tell which of these propo
sitions would be accepted.
Tomorrow Father Hickey, a Catholic priest
will address meeting of the striking steel work
ers. and offer them the eight-hour turn. as de-
manded, but not the 10 per cent advance
Father Hickey represents Carnegie Bros. & Co
in this transaction, and possesses much infiu-
ence. The probabilities are that the strike will
be ended, though the men say they will refuse
anything but eight hour turns and 10 per cent
advance.
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John Kelly Dying.

NEW YORK. Jan. 16-John Kelly was very
near to death the early part of this week, but
now is little better He is very sick man,
however, and it is hardly possible that he can
recover. He is slowly sinking from nervous
prostration, and is not likely 70 live ten days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17

One Of the suggestions made by report Of
the Kansas Board of Agriculture for guarding
against ravages from the Hessan fly is that the
land be pastured with sheep. The consequent
close cropping of the wheat in November and
early December may cause many of the eggs
Larvae and flaxseed to be destroyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
A New Complication.

Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
Miss Anna Cosmer, pretty girl of seventeen,
near Granville W. Va, killed herself by taking
poison because her parents objected to her join
ing the Mormon Church and going to Utah. IL
there is to be much of this sort of thing, new
difficulties will spring out of the Mormon situa1
tim
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
Killed by Q Hallway Train.

ELNIRA, N. Y, Jan. 16.--Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
railroad track, two miles from Elmira, to-day
were struck by train. Mr.. Bennett was in
stantly killed. and Mrs Bennett will probably
l.o
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
The Bakers, Convention.

PITTsBURG Jan. l6-The national convention
of journeymen bakers adjourned to-day. after
electing Charles Bloch, of New York, national
secretary, and adopting a resolution to boycott
all proprietors who refuse to reduce the hours of
labor to twelve hours per day. The next con-
vention will be held in Chicago JAM Is. 1887.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17

LITTLE Rock, Ark, JAN 16.-From an In
dian Territory special the facts concerning the
condition of the Indians on the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe reservation are learned. 1t appears
that reports of starvation and suffering which
have been given out are generally untrue. the
Indians being as well supplied as usual in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
The Evil Live. After Him.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. I6-J. Heeseman,
merchant here for forty years. died suddenly on
JAN 4 1t was found today that he had forged
notes on banks for $4,000, and WAS q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
Arrest of Professor 0. 3. Fowrer.

BUFFALO, ~ Y. Jan. IG-Professor O. S.
Fowler was arrested to-day, and held to await
the action of the Grand jury on charge Of prac
ticing medicine illegally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17
Gold Discovered in Texas.

Fort WORTH, Tex. Jan. ia special to the
Gazette from Leakey, in Edward county, tells
of the discovery of paying gold mine. The ore
yields from $69 to 5000 per ton. Prospectors are
pouring in, and many claims have been staked
off
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-17

Mr.. Peter Henderson says that the flavor and
crispness of all ceeries will be increased if the
stems are soaked in ice-cold water for short
time before serving on the table, /.
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MINOR MATTERS.

A Veteran Who Asks that Congress Pro-
vide Pensions for Scho0l-Teachers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-A dilapidated-l looking
veteran, rejoicing in the name of O'Keefe, has
been haunting the floor of the House of Repre-
sentaHves all of the past week. He wears a
thread-bare coat, which was once beautiful
ecru, but has now changed to Yellowstone-val-
ley clay color. 1t is fastened together by bits Of
string, and looks as worn as Its owner. The old
man was once school-teacher. and of late has
been trying to persuade Representative McCo-
mas, of Maryland. to use his influence with the
House committee on pensions to report a
bill to pension all the old schoolteachers in the
United States. His claim for this bill is that in
the time of war the soldiers preserved the Union.
bat in the time of peace the Nation had to look
to the school-teachers for it's preservation. He
thinks the latter are as much entitled to pen
sion as the soldiers. The committee on pensions
has not decided to take up the matter nor has
Mr.. MeComas pressed the claim very hard.