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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
rh.r.y-fivs Years at Hard Labor.

CHICAGO. Jan. 22-Michael Lynch, the ex-
convict who shot and killed Policeman Halloran,
the officer whose testimony cent him 10 the pen
itentiary for burglary. to-day adjudged
guilty OF murder, and the punishment fixed at
thirty-fve years hard labor in Joliet prison.
When the verdict read the prisoners face
seemed to turn black. the veins on the forehead
swelling and the lines about the hard mouth
COMPRISING tightly. Then he laughed a sickly
laugh and turned to his pretty sister. who was
crying bitterly. and said few words of consola-
ton Then, with bitter look of hatred to-
wards States Attorney Longenecker, he said:
.sIll fix you If | ever get a chance" Lynch ex-
pected an acquittal on the ground of self-de-
fans
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General Notes.

Special 10 tho Indianapolis Journal
wAsHISGToN Jan. pa. +. Gent. OF Column
bus, Ind, is here
j. b. Foltz. Of LiRonier, is visiting his daugh-
ter. Mrs g. w. Billings, who has been quite iii,
but is convalescent now.
Ex-Gov. Charles Foster has arrived from
Ohio. He is accompanied by his daughter. who
will remain here visit TO the family of the
late Justice Woods.
Patrick Dugan, the crank who sang the doxol-
oRy in a House gallery at the opening Of Con-
Rress in blackibg boots.
Mr. Sevellon A. Brown, who has held the po-
sition Of chief clerk Of the State Department
for about fifteen years, will. il is said, retire.
and will be succeeded by Mr.. j. Fenner Lee, OF
Baltimore who is at present secretary of the
the United States legation at Vienna.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Steamship News.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22-Arrived: Ems from
Bremen; City of Berlin, from Liverpool; La
Bourgogne, from Havre
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 22-The steamer Indiana,
from Philadelphia for Liverpool, arrived hero
today.
Philadelphia, at Queenstown. to-day, reports
that on the l4th inst. fire broke out among the
cotton in her after hold, but the flames were
finally quenched There was great excitem emf
among those board during she fire. Tho
steamer La Normandie, from New York for
Havre, passed the Lizard last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
MINOR MATTERS.

Governments Clerks Not Dependent Upon
Their Salaries for Support.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The circulars recently
sent to the clerks of the Navy Department from
the Secretary's Office, asking each one to state
what, if any. are his business employments from
which he derives a revenue outside of his gov
ernment work, have brought out some very Gu
rious information. It appears that very large
sort OF private occupation which brings them
compensation. One clerk writes that he is the
proprietor of a well known private school in the
city, with which his name has never had pub
lie connection. Quite a number of the clerks
paper correspondents, and one reports
q profitable relation to a Presbyterian church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
How the Verdict in the Robinson Case
Was Received in Jacksonville.
Killed by Train-Church Dedication at
WiIkinson-Drunken Man Badly Frozen.
INDIANA.

Comment on the Robinson verdict-A New
Trial to BE Applied For.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Jan. 22.-The termination
OF the Robinson murder trial and the somewhat
unexpected severity of tine punishment fixed by
the jury-imprisonmentf for life-was the chief
topic.of conversation in this city to-day, aud
there were numerous expressions in regard to
the verdict, the majority thinking it too severe.
Robinson preserved that quiet, naughty
demeanor which is Of his peculiarities,
while the verdict was being read, and said only
few words from that time until the big iron
doors of the prison closed between him and
freedom. To-day brother called at the prison
to have a short talk with the gray-haired MUIR
derer. The old man, with bis silver locks
smoothly combed, came lettering from the cell
house looking as il Father Time had
added ten more years to his three score
and ten, since he heard the verdict of the jury
He had believed that there would be a verdict
of acquittal, and the result seems to have COM
pletely unnerved him. The Journal correspond
emit called on him at the prison this afternoon
and found him in cell in murderers' row, ly
ing on bed. a prison blanket
ering his person, and evidently trying to
forget his sorrow in slumber. He was more ret
Icent than at any time since the tragedy, and
refused converse. He will be brought before
the court to morrow morning. when his attor-
neys will make motion for a new trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
The safety of NaturalGas.


People away from Pittsbure have an idea that
fataI accidents are constantly occurring here
from the use of natural gas. when in fact the
new fuel has been attended with really fewer
casualties than accompanied the familiarization
of people with the illuminating gas years ago.
That there have been some fatalities from
natural gas lie true; but the number has been
snall--you could count them all M on the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Freight Train Badly Wrecked.

Special TO the IDdIanapoIS JoprnaI-
SHELBYvILLE, Jan. 2l.-Trains on the j.. M.
6 T. road badly delayed by wreck. which
took place at Manila at early hour this morn
ing. The through-freight for the south was
thrown from the track by broken rail and
eleven cars piled on top of each other and badly
smashed mp. Some of the cars struck the frame
depot and nearly demolished it. The hardware
store of Mr.. Haehl also struck and badly
damaged The total loss to property will reach
So 900. Alfred p. Smith, track-walker, was
caught among the, scars and so badly hurt that
he will die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Accidental Death of a Farme

Special to the IndianaDoIis JOURNAL
HARTFORD CITY, Jan. 22.-To day, about IL
o'clock, Robert Bolner. a young farmer, aged
nineteen, residing u mile east of this city, was
killed on the Cincinnati, ST. Louis g. Pittsburg
railroad. He attempted to board moving
freight train, but missing his hold was thrown
to the ground, his head striking the rail with
force sufficient to produce compression of the
brain. superinduced by the rapture of a blood
vessel, from the effects of which he died few
hours later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Arrested While Assisting at Funeral.

New YORK. Jan. 22.-Post Commander Whalen
and Quartermastsr bowling, of g. A. r. Post
sos. were arrested to-day. while in charge of o
deputation escorting the body of comrade to
cemetery The funeral proceeded without them,
while a crowd of 200 persons followed the pris-
oners to . station house, where they gave bonds
to answer q charge of parading with music with
out a permit Mr.. Downing is alderman.
The G. A. r men very indignant. Two
hundred policemen assisted IN the arrest.
There was good deal of excitement and noise.
hut M resistance.
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ILLINOIS.

Co1ored Man Seriously aad Perhaps Fatally
Frozen While Drunk.
gpeeial to the Indianapolis journal
MARSHALL. Jan. 22.-John Dawson, a colored
man employed on the shryer farm at Dennison,
drove over to Terre Haute in sled yesterday,
and before starting home filed up with whisky.
His team guided themselves until within about
two miles of home. when they stopped, not far
from Samuel Stepp's house. This was about 10
o'clock. Dawson was found lying in the sled at
o'clock this morning. frozen stiff and nearly
dead. If he RECEIVERS he will lose both feet and
hands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Mr. youman. Y,I Not Resign.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Chief Clerk Youmans,
of the Treasury Department, who, it was yester-
day alleged, was about to tender his resignation.
says that the story doubtless based upon
his jocular reference to the pleasures OF private
as compared with public life, and that when he
saw a good opportunity he would engage IN the
former MY relations in my present Office are
very pleasant" added the chief. ''and do not
know now of anyreason why should give up
the position l will remain"
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frozen to death in the night. No trace of
him can be found. and his family greatly

him can be found. and his family are greatly
alarmed.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Hiram Hurd's dwell
ing house at Momeaqua was destroyed by fire.
Tt cold weather at the time. and Mrs. Hurd
in trying to save some of the furniture became
over-excited and injured herself and took a se-
cold, the result being that she died. She
leaves several small children in destitute cir
cumstances.
An examination of the records of Champaign
county recently completed by ". H. Stinson Of
the Bureau of Statistics Interior Department,
Washington, discloses the fact that in the
twenty years from 1866 to 1886 there were issued
6,5l0 marriage licenses and that 378 divorces
granted during the time. Three
ffths of the applicants for divorce were women
and 80 Der cent Of the DEGREES were granted for
desertion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
His Modern ResembIance.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
the snake editor without being reminded of 1
classical king of Corinth."
What is his name?" asked the horse editor
ssSisypbus"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Fatal Eight Between Drunken Men.

MILLTowN, Jan. 21.-English a station on
the Airline road, ten miles west of this place,
was the scene of bloody battle this evening.
which will result in the death of two of the par
ties. just what the fight was about is not
known. but whisky is no doubt the cause. Bill
Moore, Bert Brown and a man named Cummins
had all been drinking heavily. and became in
volved in a quarrel, which soon became q battle
to the death Bill Moore is fatally shot, Bert
Brown has his skull crushed from blow from
Moore with a plck-haudle. He can not recover.
Cummins was badly shot, but has a chance to
recover. Tt is impossible to learn to night who
did all the shooting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
In Leap Year.
New York Epocl

New York Epoch.
Have you spoken to my daughter yeti" in-
quired the old man
''Oh, your daughter is all right. sir" respond
ed the young man. ''she spoke to me about ii
last night"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
A Reasonable Calculation.
New York Epoch.


Gentleman ito Uncle Rastusl-Why. Uncle
Rastus, you never charged me thirty five cents
before for carrying in ION of coal
Uncle Rastus-Dat's de price hab riz.
Mistah Sniff 70 KANT expec' to git sevent
dollah coal carried in at the ole rates, sab.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

THE spooks and COLLINS that delight
To fill with terror all the night;
That stalk abroad in hideous dreams
With which dyspepsia fancy teens
VIII never trouble With their ills
The man who trusts in Pierce's Pills.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets-yeg-
etable harmless painless. snrel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Church Dedication at yvilkinson
ecfa1 Tn The Indiana nnIia InnrnaI


WILKINSON, Jan. 81 Bishop Knickerbacker
assisted by the Rev. Willis D. Engle, minister
in charge the Rev. DR.. Jenckes, of Indianapo-
lis, and the Rev. w. Fl. Bamford, of Newcastle,
dedicated St. Mary's Church, yesterday. The
services were of the most interesting character
and were attended by congregations that
crowded the church. The dedication proper
was held at 2 o'clock while services were held
again at o'clock, sermons being delivered by
all the clergy named Although the Episcopal
church was strange to most people here when
Mr. Engle began holding services here, two
years ago, y has gradually won its way in the
affections of the people, and many are rejoicing
over the completion of the neat Gothic building
which the Bishop, in solemn manner. set apart
from all common, worldly and unhallowed uses.
This is a live and progressive town. of which the
construction of such beautiful temple is
additional evidence. The services made
more interesting by visitors from surrounding
towns. while the musical portions, under the
lead of two Indianapolitaps-Miss Lima Bario.
organist, and Mr. Edward Taylor, cornetist-
were very heartily and impressively rendered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

The soil is said to influence the color of fruit,
it being claimed that sandy soil will give
lighter color to russell apples than will heavier
soil. The degree of temperature also affects the
color
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

LOOK out for clever limitations of Salvation
Oil Its unprecedented success provokes coun-
serfeits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
PeDnsylvanla ID emOcrats and the Tariff:


Washington Special.
In q little knot of Democrats who were stand
ing together in the hall of Representatives, pre-
vous to the opening of the session, to-day, there
was one poor, lone Pennsylvania who was be-
ing cruelty tortured by certain of his brethren
from the South They were assaulting him
with the foreign theory and rubbing it in some
what numerically. AT last he broke out with
the words:
You fellows are a lot OF d fools. There
are Just two free traders in the State of Penn
sylvania, Bill Singerly and Bill Scott. ana they
are not certain what they want Anybody who
has the least knowledge Of the feeling in Penn
sylvania will understand that the Endorsement
Kisuer were solely for the purpose of propitiating
the administration and its Pennsylv.IlI7 repre-
sentatives. Cleveland is looked upon certain
to be the next nominee of the Democratic party
for the presidency. If elected, he snd
his official and political lieutenants will have the
distribution of the loaves and fishes for the en-
suing four years.
''With this near future staring them in the
face, do yoG imagine that Pennsylvania Demo.
Gratis. who want anything for themselves
their friends. desire to administer direct slap
in the face to President Cleveland, or TO the
Pennsylvania Democrat who most fire.
House mahogany That is all there
is OF this thing that is being heralded
slaughter of Randall and an advance toward
free trade. Put the issue souarely at the polls
in Pennsylvania, and you'll see where you'll
come out. A reasonable protective-tarif would
have practically the unanimous vote of the
ErAte.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

Coughl Cough! oOughl!!
.rrv.s White Pine Basam. Cure guaranteed
,nts I49 East Washington street, oppositt
t-house.
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Senator Chandler to the Front.


Mr. Chandler has certainly forged to the front
since he appeared on the floor of the Senate.
One of the bewh iskered, unwritten laws of the
Senate is that any new man entering shall not
only sit in a rear row, but keep mum, and not
display an undue interest in the proceedings.
Mr.. Chandler mas not troubled himself to OBJ
serve this rule, even recognize it's existence
de talks very readily and without any prompt
ing, speaking on whatever serves to interest
him, to be of Importance He talks to the point,
too and succeeds in holding his audience.
The absence of one or two of the deans in the
body and on his side during his speeches
has been attributed by the qudnuncs to dis
like to hAving him prominent soon. His
resolution the jackson, Miss, outrages
brought out fully idea of how outrageously
the Southern Democrats persist in suppressing
the colored vote at all hazards, and is likely to
yield still more fruit when the complete details
are brought out by investigation. It will not do
the Republican side any harm to have man
as agile in debate Mr.. Chandler, or as keen
IN presenting the weak points OF the opponents
in out of Washington.
The Democrats have been not q little annoyed
by Mr.. Chandler's readiness to attack, and it is
even with him. But all this is only skirmishing
The battle royal will come on when naval bills
come up. The ex-Secretary's acquaintance with
modes of management in that department will
come well in play before the session is over.
and if there any weak points In the armor of
William Collins Whitney's ironclads, he will be
sure to batter them with a torpedo gun.
There could hardly be a greater contrast than
gether, Mr. Blair with his solemn, dignifed,
slow movements, bland ways, and Mr.. Chandler.
nervous, active, impulsive, diving right at the
heart of q thing. and with spring. Mr.. Blair
ought to weigh 100 pounds more than Mr..
Chandler, but the mine of energy in the smaller
man that CLEANS out through the sharp, gray
eyes behind his eyeglasses shows what keeps
his enterprise forever going and makes his plans
successful.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-12
children Harmed 60 Death.

GRATroS, Ont, Aug. ll.-Ihis morn
ing a house occupied by French family
named Tou@and, consisting Of father,
mother and eight children, was discoy,
cred 10 be cnveloped In flames. Two OF
the children, aged four and sin years, were
burned 10 death, and another aged eight 70
badly burned that II cannot recover. The
rest Of the family barely escaped with
their lives. The house and It's contents
were entirely consumed. The cause oI
the FIRE Ia unknown.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-12

One lot beautiful styles, in the very
latest seasonable shades OF China Silks
all new, fresh, clean goods-72lc per
yard.
One lot Black and White China Silks,
"a and 80 inches wide, (all in dress lcngths)
at zoe per yard. Same goods were sold
for three times this price early in the sea-
son.
One miscellaneous lot OF real hand
painted Shanghai silks (all in patters).
Ladies are fully aware that these fabrics
are usually sold at from sl.75 to $3.50 per
yard, according TO quality. We offer the
entire line at 75c per yard. Remember
this is the very best quality.
A choice quslityof new and fresh surah
silks, in cream, salmon, light blue, lilac,
Nile, rose and white at i7lc per yard.
SUIT AND WAR DEPARrNEsr-Just re-
ceiyed Ladies' Silk busters all sizes and
colors.
Another LOT Of Black Club Bags reduced
on account Of color from $500 to $40.
Also lot Of Valises, sizes 10 and %
inches reduced from 500 to $475.
Our entire stock Of ladies' fine zinc,
leather and canvass dress trunks reduced
to cost. All gcntlemen's solc.leathcr trunk,
at cost.
To close all parasols, % and % inch sun
umbrellas, silver, gold aud natural handles
regardless Of cost.
Towels TowEIsl-25 Dozen Turkish
Bath Towels, large size, worth sl.75 in
any market-our price sl.0O per dozen.
IS Dozen extra large size Turkish Bath
Towels at 500 per dozen-cannot b'
duplicated under double the price.
GLovs-All our imported novelties in
best qualities Of silk Gloves have hocn re
duced from $50 to SOC per pair.
WASH FABmcs-one lot very ehoic'
styles American satincs only i2lc pc
yard.
80 pieces handsome figured white ground
linen lawns a, DC per yard; reduced from
l5c.
CAssiuEREs-The balance Of our CAssi
mcrcs for men and boys wear about 2
'picccsl, very choice new patterns, hay
been reduced from 75c TO 45c per yard.
. HosrrRY-5O dozen ladies' extra fin
brilliant Isle Hose, worth 75c per pail
reduced 10 close al pains for sl.OO
HAsDKERcniETs-2O dozen ladies' co
, orcd border Hemstiiched Handkerchief
special good value at SC each.
, LACE DEPARTNESr-Big lot Of rcmnan
g in cream and white lace nouneinI
j Among this lot will be found qualiti,
worth from 500 to 5000 per yard. A
reduced under 30 per cent Of former prc
9 One lot Of Boys silk Windsor Ties, a
= new, stylish goods, we're 3jc and zoe, no
! 2Oc each.
. FASs-0ne lot Of handsome lint
!, painted ians-caryed stick-reduced fro
75c and 81 TO 25c each.
About 100 Of those superb satin fans
a. hand painted-leit over from last sa
ly heretofore sold at from $50 to q, "
" now be sold at COO.
Of 20 dozen ladies' pure Silk Ribbed Jcrs
70 yests-colors pink, cream and blue at
Sc worth $3.50.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-12

W. Walton, ofsprng6cld Tenn. says
IL have been suffering with neuralgia In the
face and head, OF aud on, Tor three years. |
purchased box Of DR.. Tanners lniallible
Neuralgia Cure aud took eight Of the pills.
] have not felt any symptoms OF Neuralgia
since. Itgiycs me pleasure 10 recommend H.
Rangum Root Medicine Co, Manufacturers,
Nashville, Tenn. % cents per boz. sold al
ueisters drug store, 2s3 Main street
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-12
BAD TELEaRAPHc SERVICE.
Petition in Circulation Calling for an In
vestigation and n Reform.

Petition in Circulation Calling for an In
vestigation and Reform.
The following correspondence will bc
read with interest, rs the subject matter
will probably be brought before the Mer-
chants exchange for discussion and nc
ton, the complaint being made that the
telegraph company is not giving Memphis
the facilities necessary TO the wants OF a
growing city:
MENrHis Tenn, Aug TO- 1855
4 A. Keeling Rsq., Secretary Merchants Exchange;
Dear Sir-I understand a petition is
being circulated calling upon the telegraph
company To investigate the management
OF the Memphis office.
would suggest that the grievances COM
planned Of be specified and the dates given
rs accurately ms possible 80 that the invcs.
! tigation may be thorough and satisfactory.
claim that the telegraph business OF
Memphis is conducted ~ efficiently m that
Of any office in the Western Union sys-
TEN.
We have errors and delays everywhere,
and there will never be a time when the
telegraph will be perfect IN its operations.
All our delays in transmission are due
to wire trouble, and lack OF facilities, ~ a
result Of IL. When one route is down all
other routes are crowded and business IL
delayed. Some two or three weeks ago !
wrote the company aud urged the build
ing Of another wire 10 ST, Louis and on yes
terday forwarded u reQujsition for battery
material and machinery required u
quadruplcx one Of our duplex wires
TO 81. Louis, by which our facilities
TO that point will be exceptionally good.
Some time ago you asked the privilege OF
sending business from Your floor 10 the
Chicago board Of trade nhd 81. Louis.
/ did not hesitate 10 recommend u
although i'm doing 10 va had 20 sacrifice
some OF our business In order 10 give yo'
A full swccp on that circuit. After yol
commenced handling the business thus
heard very few complaints and ] Ia,
hoped Il was entirely satisfactory. Whcr
complaints are made 10 me | always en-
dcayor 10 investigate them promptly anc
treat the complainant "A cautiously ~
possible. Ious truly, l.. Howard.
NrNrnis Tenn. Aug n. ISIS.
y. Howard Pa. Manager Western Union 1olo
gmph 60. Memphis, Tenn
Dear Sir-I am In receipt Of your iavo
Of Yesterday. have seen the petition ~
fcrfcd 90. aud, while Il does not cminni'
from this exchange, understand that Il 4
being signed by number OF members a
individuals. The matter has not ~ ye
been brought regularly before the eS
change, but in the event that u should IL
will receive due attention and official IN
ycstigation. Your lcttcradmiis the jusiic,
Of ne complaints made and the great lacl
Of facilities your company now furnish on
people. II n not urged that thus IL the ~
suit II local mismanagcmcnt hut that th
service rendered IL inadequate TO the de
mands 81 our fast growing city. lmmc
date remedy should be- found and applies
by the proper officials Of your company
Our increased business urges II; our con
ucrcial importance demands H. Respect
fully. T. 4. KritNU, Secretary.