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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-29
He Killed the Rather.

from the Sandersville (Ga.) Mercury.I
While Bennett Hooks was quietly
reading Friday night last after his
family had retired, he suddenly heard
rattlesnake in his front yard. He
seized his lamp and FASTENED out, and
to his astonishment he found the
monster coiled, rattling at q cat that
was near by. He quickly dispatched
his snakeship, and found he measured
four feet and carried zine rattle5 and
a button.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-29

The idea of naming g. little girl baby
Ear5hquakeana just because she was
born In Charleston two or three hours
before the shaking up is simply horri-
BILE. The poor innocent little thing
may have cried. but she didn't cause
the earthquake, and there is no sense
in tying it to her, and making her drag
it through life.-Ueveland Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-29

will rush together. 1t would be well if
every man could sustain himself with
some simple belief Or philosophy in
panicky times.-Macon Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-29
THE ANARCHISTS LAMENT.

Said the Western dynamiter
II do fear that I've made quite
Fatal error in a-throwing of that bomb, bomb
bomb,
For that justice won't be baff1ed,
And that from wooden scaffold
must tumble to my little kingdom comb,
comb, comb"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

ties in comic opera, will be seen at English's
next week in Fun on the Bristol The COM
pany comprises number of talented people, and
the piece has made great hit everywhere.
Frederick Bryton. character actor of fine
ability, will present his successful play, For
given" at the Grand the first part of next week.
The Mendelssohn Society, OF this city, will
present it's annual concert at the Grand Opera
house to morrow night, when, it is safe to say, q
large audience will be in attendance.
The sale Of seats for Robert McWade's en-
gagement at Englishs, Friday and Saturday
nights, begins this morning at the box-ofice.
Regular prices will prevail for the evening per
formances but at the Saturday matinee only 20
cents to all parts of the house. Mr. McWade
will be seen in his well-known impersonation of
"Trip Van Winkle." considered one of the stand
ard dramatic creations of the time.
The advance sale of seats was continuous at
the Grand Opera house, yesterday. for the enter
tainment to be given tonight by Eugene Field,
James Whitcomb Riley and Bill Nye. Indica-
tions are that there will be very large attend
ance. The programme is a very attractive one,
and in view Of the fact that either of these gen.
tlemen could entertain an audience indefinitely,
it would be a great mistake to miss hearing
them on this occasion. It will be the only OPP
portunity to hear the three together.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
PICKANINNY ON THE STAND.
FOrepaugh's Trick Elephant as n Witness
Trainer Meagher Discharged.

Forepaugh's Trick Elephant as a Witness
Trainer Meagher Discharged.
Cleveland Special.
''Pickaninny," Forepaughs trick elephant, was
present witness in the Police Court this
morning in the against Michael j.
animals Yesterday the animal was taken out to
walk three miles in Monumental park, on a
wager that he could not do it in thirty minutes
The course was one-fifth of mile in circum-
ference, and in the twenty-third minute, when
the elephant was on the last lap, the police
arrested Meagher for prodding the animal be-
hind the ear until blood flowed.
Three thousand persons witnessed the race
and consequently there was much interest in the
trial this morning, and large crowd was in at
tendance The elephant was unable to ascend
the narrow stairway to the court room, and the
session was held IN the corridor below. Trainer
Meagher was authorized to act as interpreter
and the examination began, the elephant first
lifting his trunk and taking the oath admins
tered by a notary public. 'Pick. do you feel
soreF' was the first question, in response to
which the animal nodded negatively
"Are you treated we2" he was asked, and a
grunt of assent followed Humane Agent
Wightman then examined the injured ear and
declared that the animal had suffered no HARM
whereupon Meagher was dismissed.
While "Pick" was on the witness-stand he was
kept in good humor by the officers of the court
who fed him loaves of bread that were devoured
with apparent relish. After the trial ''Pick"
was subjected to the interviewing process and
answered inquiries as readily as in the witness
box. Pick your trainer tells me this is not
your first appearance In court. and that you were
once arrested for intoxication. Is this true?,
The animal looked shyly at his trainer, and then
knowingly lifted his trunk in the direction of a
little japanned box above, as if to intimate that
his trainer and the gas meter had been reared in
the same school of trutbfulness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
THE VIRGINIA-AVENUE VIADUCT.
The Railroad Companies Agree to Bear Fair
Share of the Expense.

The viaduct committee OF. the Council and
Board of Aldermen met last evening with Su-
perntendent Miller and Chief Engineer Becker
over plans for crossing the Virginia-ave-
nue. railroad tracks Superintendent Sherwood,
of the Big Four road, had been invited
but did not attend. Aside from the gentlemen
named there were present Mayor Denny. City
Attorney Talyor, City Engineer SheArer, Alder
men Laut, Schmidt and Wright, and Councilmen
Thalman, Smith and Newland. To give the
meeting formal character, although the consul
tation was chiefly in the way of an informal in
terchange of ideas. the Mayor was chosen chair
man and Councilman Smith secretary. They
had before them q map of the Union railway
tracks and the elevation of a viaduct draughted
by City Engineer Shearer
superintendent Miller said canal for the rail
roads would be Objectionable on account of not
furnishing space for switches He favored the
viaduct plan of crossing the streets as the best
proposed. The railroads would prefer to have
the structure on Delaware street, because the
property of the roads would not be injured so
much.
Engineer Becker also supported the viaduct, as
popular. his experience proved this.
In Columbus. O., there were two
tunnels under High street, but the people pre-
ferred to wait for the tracks to be cleared rather
than go under them. The railroads and city
paid for these tunnels. The viaduct, he said,
the only practicable solution of the difficulty.
Its construction on Virginia avenue, though,
would find difficulty in the Big Four tracks.
He suggested two double viaducts. one on Ala
bama street and the other New Jersey,
but did not strongly recommend this. An
other serious objection arose in damage
to property, as the houses would have to be
raised and brought up to the required grade.
Nothing serious, however. would occur in the
building Of the structure. Chicago has several
iron vaducts. The city built the approaches
and settled damages, while the railways paid for
the superstructures across their tracks. With
out considering the amount to be paid foc dam
ages to property, he said the viaduct could be
built of iron for $l25. 000 1t would be different
from the bridge that crossed Delaware street.
He favored its construction of iron.
Superintendent Miller said the railroads would
do whatever was fair in bearing their share of
the expense With these views the committee
canvassed the situation only as to possibilities
1t was urged by some that the demand for the
viaduct was greatest Virginia avenue. and
that the people could not be turned into Della
ware street. A visit to Chicago to inspect the
viaducts will probably be made by the commit
tee, on invitation of Superintendent Miller.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
sMOTHERED BY THE DOCTORS.
Details Of the Case of the Boy Who Was
SuffOcated by His Physicians.
Cohoes IN. " Special.

COnOeS I NJ III cpeCiai
Six years ago, George Waterhouse, of this
place. then boy of eight years. was bitten by
dog not known or even supposed at that time to
be mad The wound healed all right apparently,
and for long time the boy showed no symptoms
of any dangerous results. Some two or three
years back he began to act strangely at intervals
betraying adherence at the sight of water
and barking like dog. Then the effect would
pass away, and for months he was entirely free
from hydrophobia symptoms.
Last Sunday night he was suddenly seized
with the most violent commissions, the type of
rabies being of the most terrible and agonizng
kind. II was almost impossible to hold him. and
every attempt at furnishing relief was a failure
Medical aid was promptly called and every known
remedy applied. but all to no purpose The
boys convulsions were more dreadful and ungov-
ernable than anything the physicians had seen
in their practice from any cause. Tonight a
consultation was held. 1t was conceded by all
that relief was impossible, and that it was a
mockery of the healing art to allow the poor
wretch to writhe in such terrible tortures. Death
was the only relief, and all present advised that
the boy be smothered to end his agonies. The
physicians felt justified over this extreme treat
ment In case where the suffering was so in
tense and beyond all medical control
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
IOWA HOLSTERS.
Big Dim er Given to Indianians in the Hawk
eye State by Resident Hoosier.
Macedonia Special to Des Moines Register.

Macedonia Special to Des Moines Register.
Hon. B. F. Clayton,-a big hearted Hoosier,
and former representative from this place. gave
a dinner to $50 of his Hoosier and other friends
at the hotel here to-day. 1t was jolly time.
Gov Will Cumback, of Indiana, an old friend of
Clayton, is here iecturing. He was delighted to
see his Indiana friends, many Of whom were
formerly his neighbors. 1t was just like Clay
ton to give the Governor this kind of q recep-
ton Governor Cumback had large attend
ance last night Tonight his lecture was the
''Model Husband" and every seat in the hall was
taken. Persons who were too far away to
come sent letters of regret. Among them was
one from ex- United States Senator George G..
Wright, of Des Mones, which said, tell Cum
back that Indiana is a good State. but Iowa is
better After Governor Cumback's lecture to-
night, j. NJ. Kelly, cashier of the bank who was
on the platform, rose and called up B. F. Clay
ton and in fitting and eloquent words presented
him. in behalf of the citizens, most beautiful
and elegant gold-headed cane. Clayton was
taken entirely by surprise. and, choking with
emotion, expressed as we'll as he could to his
generous neighbors his thanks for the gift.
Governor Cumback was then called for and for
half an hour spoke of Clayton and his generous
friends. 1t was a redetter day in Macedonia,
emo will not be soon forgotten.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
THE DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFTIt

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Feb. a. 1 A. NJ.
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours,
from A. NJ. for indianapolis and Vicinity
Fair weather, stationary temperature followed
by slightly warmer weather..
For the East Gulf States-Fair weather, slow
ly rising temperature.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee Fair
weather. slowly rising temperature. winds gener-
ally northerly, becoming variable
For the Lower Lake Reeion-Cloudy weather
and local SHOWS followed by fair weather, winds
generally northeasterly, nearly stationary tenn
perature. followed by slightly warmer weather
during Friday.
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather.
followed in the northwestern portion during
Friday by local SHOWS; variable winds, generally
northerly, shifting to easterly, slowly rising
temperature.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Fair
weather, followed during Friday by local SHOWS
in the northern portion. slowly rising tempera-
ture winds becoming variable, preceded in the
southern portion by northerly winds, generally
shifting to easterly.
For the Missouri Valley-Fair weather, fol-
lowed by local SHOWS, slightly warmer. variable
winds, shifting to easterly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
Cases of Mistaken identity.

40 the Editor Of the Indians polls Journal:
Inc case of James Pierce Weaver, who was
Anied by railroad accident near Atlanta and
"hO Is claimed to be the husband of two women
may give rise to some perpexing litigations
mere are many singular cases on record to illus
1Ase the possibility Of mistaking the identity of
OO'n the living and the dead Martin Guerre
"A from home some years. While absent he
.en IN company with man by the name of Du-
1us' VINO resembled him very closely. and who,
si'er hnding out his history and getting his fam
ks sIeaes concluded to go to Queries home and
~ us place and heir his estate So close did
l.. resemble the missing man that he was en-
evsU - ana accepted by brother and sisters. and
sbSs me wife lived with him as her band, and
SissaHan were born in the family. He was not
nsss Svsreu until the real Martin Guerre ap-
Eases OF mistaken identity of the dead are re-
STSr.eo by Charles Tidy in his Legal Medicine, y
~ oooy OF an old man was found on the bank
the iat, er The left ear and the first finger of
wera nano were wanting The mutilations
woman pppaIently Of long standing. Two young
who bsS Ihsuieo the body as that of their father
weeks a, zen IN the habit of leaving home for
left forse ume He had lost his left ear and
claim Ia ser, so that they did not hesitate to
e. ~, ml.n positive assurance. the BODY as that
deprsssss5i ather On returning home, much de-
DE ferrV a. .neir supposed loss, the boatman of
ierried soiu lhem that he had that morning
them :. ueir tatner over the river. He met
hOdv - The old home. Another: The
eonS;sNu man in somewhat mangled
distsn, was discovered about half mile
Aysv t ;s =. road station, which was most posi-
band Swgntned by woman as that of her hus-
sut and ta arlons marks and scars were pointed
An inona.a m upon the dead man, as related.
the NE. ~ the coroner. Within an hour after
Nei ana menL the supposed dead man appeared
hM a,n ven pleased at the mistake. Another
kraya 80 1.sulcai student who, after robbine the
BE snb,aa country church-yard, was caught with
ehareed ,.;sA anu sent to prison, where he was
Aad swo,s !. murder. The body was identified
Cod. I'm 10 oy. weayer's wife and her
STUDENT to clear himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
EDISON'S NEW MAGNET.
Something About the Brilliant Attraction
Which Will Draw Hin to Hymen's Altar.

Which Will Draw Him to Hymen's Altar.
Akron, o.. Special.
The announcement has been made to friends
of the bride expectant of the engagement of IT.
A. Edison, electrician and inventor to Nina,
second daughter of Lewis Miller, of this city
Miss Miller first met the Menlow Park wizard
last February while visiting at the home of
Mrs. Edward Gilliland. wife of Mr.. Edson's
associate, now of New York. The acquaintance
was fostered by meeting of the twain at the
Chautauqua Assembly last summer, and the en-
gagement was contracted on visit of Mr..
Edison to Akron about six weeks ago. Miss
Miller is a handsome brunette of twenty just
eighteen years Mr.. Edison's junior, and her
accomplishments in music and in letters, and
her rare social graces, have made her favorite
far beyond the circle of local mountaineering.
She was graduated from Boston seminary in
1884, and lately travelled in Europe. Her father
is a chief stakeholder in Aultman, Miller & Co. s
great mower and reaper mandatory, this city,
is worth from 81, 500, 600 to g 000 600, and is
better known through the country the presi-
dent of the Chautauqua Assembly. The wed
ding, which will be a quiet one, will take
place at the brides home, Feb. "a, and the
bridal tour will be a direct journey to Mr.
Edison's winter cottage. near Fort Myers. Fla.
at which he is building new laboratory
They win return to Akron. en- route to New
York, about the middle of April. when re-
ception will be given Mt the Miller mansion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
Mr.. Cook and Archdeacon Farrar.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
In your daily of Jan. q is a paragraph stating
that 1.-The Rev. Joseph Cook declares that the
people of the United States are the most drunken
on the planet" in opposition to which asser-
ton is given Archdeacon Farrar's ex-
pressed opinion, that the temperance
cause in the United States is far
in advance of the temperance cause in England"
Surprising this quotation from Joseph Cook to
be based on his utterance at Chickering Hall, on
Jan. II, take the liberty of sending You his
words as reported on that occasion. preferring to
believe that you would not willingly have any
man misquoted, or misrepresented in your
columns. Rev. Joseph Cook said:
"Our Anglo-Saxon race has had an honorable
reputation for purity in the family life
but this good old stock has been notorious for
drunkenness. Our Anglo-Saxon faith
were as great drunkards it is possible for
men to be without distilled liquors.
And from their time to this the race has been the
most drunken on the face of the globe"
Now. if this declaration can be successfully
contradicted, very good-let it be done; but
submit that Archdeacon Farrar's expression does
not controvert it. Fl. L. BAILY.
SPICELAND, Jan. 28, 1856.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
THE JoURNAI. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4

OF murder, had to acknowledge the euilt
OF robbing the grave. which, on being
searched. was found empty, and the records
showed that it was the grave Of another person.
These parties were all sincere and honest and
had just as much evidence as either of these
women who claim so positively to identify this
man Pierce. We do not think it prudent to cite
more cases. any number of which might be given.
fully as singular as these. Nor are these cases
referred to to prejudice the claims of the good
woman who claims this man as her husband and
damages for his death. Legal medicine is full
OF cases of mystery as we'll as Of crime, and the
varied devices made use of, and plans resorted to-
to hide guilt and recover unhered estates titles.
Others
INDIANAPoLIs Feb l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
AmuseInents.

Minnie Maddern closed her engagement at the
Grand last night.
J. w. Ransone appears at English's tonight
for the last time.
The Leonzo Brothers still appear at the Mu-
scum daily. matinee and evening performances.
The justly famous Mendessohn Quintet Club.
of Boston, will give one Of their vurivaled con-
certs at Plymouth Church to- morrow night.
Miss St George Hussey. Bessie Cottrell, Fan
ME Francis and Nellie Cleveland, popular favor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 1
"Hog Cholera'-Reply to j. n.

10 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
In a recent issue of the Journal j. a. attempts
a review of my address before the Indiana Swine
breeders Association, on the subject of ''Swine
Disease" That address is public property,
written in the interest of hog-raisers generally,
and il any of its conclusions are erroneous, the
fallacies should be pointed out, and no one
would be better satisfied than myself. for am
searching for facts as opposed to theory. I have
no private interest to subserve by publishing a
faulty theory.
But j. a. presents nothing conclusive in his
criticism. He says: "It is q well-established
fact that the germs of swine disease can be car
ried from one farm to another in the clothing Of
mails" cannot see how this statement is es-
tablishsd, when practical swine breeders who
have had the best opportunity to Observe deny
It, Debatable questions are not established
facts. If he thinks it is established, let him
submit the proof.
Again: ''The highest scientific authorities on
that subject have agreed that it is not only con-
taglous, but highly 80. and evidences are not
wanting to prove that it travels through sec
tons of the country with almost the rapidity Of
prairie fire."
Yes; but the evidence of Mr.. Smith that
he is proprietor of three rendering tanks and
during his fifteen years experience of rendering
over one third of million of hogs that have
died Of all kinds of diseases. he had kept hogs
around his tanks, and raised pigs, and fattened
hogs for market, and they had access to and eat
the offal of the dead hogs without producing a
case of cholera, proves that the scientific
authorities" are all'wrong. And if true, why is
it, when the disease so highly contagious
sweeps over a portion of country like prairie
fire, that it does not sweep the entire corn belt
and not leave hoe7 Why is it
that farmers can raise and fatten hogs
on premises adjacent to the grease factories and
have no swine disease? / am inclined to think
that if many of those scientific experts we're to
get out of the waysand quit darkening counsel,
that practical hog men would sooner unravel the
mysteries of this disease. havoc personal or
illfeeling toward any one who Claims to have
scientific attainments. simply aim to advance
the interests of my o-workers-hog raisers.
RUsHvILLE, Ind. D. L. THOMAS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

HOODS Sarsaparilla is characterized by three
pecularites: First, the combination of remedial
agents. Second. the proportion. Third, the
process Of securing the active medicinal quail
ties The result is O medicine of unusual
strength effecting cures hitherto unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
To Testify in a Murder Case.

George Hutton. while waiting in Jail at Rock
vile to 60 to Jefersonvlle prison on two-years'
sentence for forgery, had several talks with
Henning, the murderer of Mrs. Vollmer. He was
locked up at the station house last night on his
way, in charge of Sheriff Craig, from the prison
to Rockville. where he will testify for the State
against Hennine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

and Sabbath stiffness reigned in the town
There was some grumbling. but q majority of
the people express delight over the return to the
old rules of Sabbath observance. This may last
few Sundays, but before new mayor is
elected the modern mode of Sunday observance
will again assert itself in fashionable Newport
The decree of mayor cannot push back the cal
endar fifty years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

PhiIadefph1a RECORD.
In Newport. r. l., the last Sunday was OBJ
served according to the strictest puritanical
rules. All the saloons, barber shops and eating
houses were closed, in obedience TO the order Of
the mayor, for the first time in about fifty years,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

Big Receipts Of Currency.
Within the past forty eight hours the Adams
Express Company brought to Fletcher s.
Churchman's bank over $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

It cost Center township $1,000. in January, te
take care Of its poor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04

Hoe cholera which is so dreaded by farmers
can be cured by st. Jacobs Oil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
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