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AFanous Singer In Distress.

New YORK. Oct 16.-Mme lima Di Mursks,
q once famous soprano, is now living in a single
room in Washington square in comparative pow
erty She became one of the leading sopranos
of Europe in 1865, and in 1873 che started on q
tour around the world, her circuit including
Australia and this country, where she arrived
in 1874 She appeared here again in opera in
1879, and about a year ago Mrs. Thurber en-
gagged her at q salary of sS, 900 q year to teach
singing in the American Conservatory that was
established in connection with the National
Opera Company. Nine Di Murska's eccen-
tricities displsased the pupils who fell to her
care, aud the engagement was speedily cancelled
by . payment Of 81 500 in addition to $1,000
her first months salary, which had been turned
over on her arrival. The singer accepted the
situation ana sung occasionally in concerts dur
ing the winter. but success did not attend her
efforts, and, to make matters worse, q friend to
whom she intrusted her money squaudered il In
gaming. An effort is being made by her old
time friends TO provide for her return to her
native country, Hungary.
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ANGEL HOUTZMlN.
he Pays No Bills, but Is Sent to Jail BY
Magistrate Just Like an Ordinary Rascal.

EAsroN, Pa, Oct. 16-A set OF religious
crae>s have been practicing in this community
>and have enticed two young girls to leave their
homes. They Lave kept them hidden, despite
the efforts Of the family to ascertain their where
abouts. One Of the girls, however, was found
just as she was going away with young man
for New York ''to serve God, as she declared.
A few months ago the public was informed Of a
scsndslous case the result Of religious insanity,
81 Park Ridge, -. J., near Newark. One Ma
son Houtzman, claiming to be preacher, in
duced Mrs. Eliza Derry. Of Newark, to leave
her husband Soon attsrward she was joined st
Park Ridge by Mrs. Jane howell, another wom-
an who mad bsen deluded by Hou izman 10 the
same manner. Houtzman became an inmate of
the house. but the Park Ridge people rose up in
indignation, took Houtzman out OF the house,
cut of his whiskers. rsewhipped him and
drove him out of the town. On Friday last Miss
Jennie Kicker, aged twenty-five, and
her sister, Miss Lizzie, aged twenty.
returned to their home in Phil
hpsourg. across the river from here, from visit
10 Newark With them came Houtznan and
the two married women. The daughters told
their mother bat they were to establish re-
Hgious meetings in Philipsburg and wanted to
stay in the house for few days. SIR. Kicker is
cevout Methodist, and allowed the strangers
70 remain. On Sunday Hou,zmao Astonnded
Mrs Kicker by telling her the Lord had in
formed him TO take charge Of tho house. He
prepared TO oust the inmates. ana a scene took
place. Because she would not 90 Houtzman ap-
piled al kinds of obscene epithets to hsr, while
his female adhsrents bysserically sobbed Final
ly Mrs. Kicker drove Houtzman from the house.
Then. to her surprise, her daughters declared
that Houtzman was right aud they would 90
with him. HoutZmsn, the two women, and the
girls then left, and before Mrs. Kicker coul re-
cover from tue shock they had disappeared.
The police were notified, aud finally captured
the two sisters. Mrs Berry aud Mrs. Howell
were later arrested, and yesterday sentenced to
thirty days in jail Hou,zman, who 10 occupy
ing cell in the police station, declares that he
Is an angel and pays no bills.
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Betting In New York City.

Dpecial TO the INDIANAPOLIS JournSL
New YORK, Oct. 16.-Colonel Swords, the SER
eeant-at-arms OF the Republican rational COM
mittee, who, few days ago, placed $4,000
bet even in favor Of Harrisons election, was
snxiously looking tonight for Democratic par
ties who had declared their desire 20
see him for the purpose OF making wsgers.
Colonel Swords was willing TO put up almost
any amount in sums to suit in favor ot the Re-
publican candidates, and, although he
was ne the Hoffman House during the
night, and was known to sporting Democrats
to be in earnest in his desire TO put
his money up. they cautiously kept quiet and
out of his way. One ether promiDent Repub-
licau who was at the Hoffman House tonight
tested the confidence of the Democrats
who throng that resort by Offering to
make waeers on the basis o. $50 to
500 in favor Of Harrison. but no one favoring
Cleveland could be found willing to give even
these slight odds in favor Of his candidate.
Democrats want even money or ODDS in their
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hat Cardinal Manning will pass

IL is expected that Cardinal Manning will pass
a portion of the winter in Rome.
Landgrave Friedrich Wilhelm, OF Hssse, fell
overheard and was drowned, between Batavia
and Singapore.
quantity of petroleum in the forehold OF the
steamer Vile de Calais, at Calais. from Phila-
delphis. exploded yesterday. The vessel after
wards sunk, and II is feared that some lives
have been lost
Mr.. Thomas Quinn, member of Parliament
for Kilkenny, who is suffering from congestion
of the lungs, left his bed yesterday without
sistance and fell against the crate OF an open
fireplace He was burned about the neck and
was otherwise injured.
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The Times's Weak Case.

LONDON, Oct l6.-Ths general opinion pre-
walls among lawyers that the Times's case, as
delivered to Mr.. Parnells solicitors, is start
lingly weak, and predictions are freely made
that it will fall to the ground. The newspapers
are commenting on the case without reserve. sp-
parently oblivious Of the fact that the Pernei
commission is court OF justice, and that JUS
whose utterances have tendency TO prejudice
cases which are or may subsequently come be-
fore him. In this view. ecores of editors have
Quslfied themselves for Imprisonment for con-
tempt of court.
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Emperor William at Naples.

NAPLES, Oct. l6-Empsror William. King
Humbert, Prince Henry, the Duke OF Aosta,
and others Of their party arrived here at 2:3O
this afternoon. The progress of the procession
escorting them through the streets was very
slow indeed, owing to the density of the crowds.
1t is estimated that 500. 900 people thronged the
streets and indnlgsd in the most fsrvid mani
festations of enth usiasm.
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Tammnny Hall VS.. County Democracy.

Tammony HaIt vs. Couuty DeuoCraCy.
Special % the indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK. Oct. l6-Renewed and desperate
efforts are being made to bring about compro-
mise between Tammany Hall and ths County
Democracy on the city ticket Yesterday
meeting was held in bankers Office near Wall
street for that purpose. Chairman Calvin 5.
Brics. of tho Democratic national COMMITTEES,
Joseph j. O'Donoehee and several others Of the
prominent Democrats were present 1t is stated
that this meeting WAS the outcome
Of imperative orders received the
night before from Washington. The matter
was carefully discussed, and il Is said CON-
mittee was appointed to take immediate action.
VIM. c. Whitney, Secretary OF the Navy, ar
rived 10 this sity to day from Lsnox. Mass. He
.S. Also 20 ,ans nana IN fn ~s
sources tonight. there appears to be
no possibility that the commands OF
the administration will bs complied with.
Prominent Tammany leaders laugh at the
atty fight. They state that they are goine to
elect thsir candidsts for Mayor, and that means
the re-insta ment OF Tsmmapy with its pris-
tine glory and its old power. Confdentially.
they say that Grants offer 70 withdraw was mere
~ buncombs, and Was made for the purpose of
putting himself in the most favorable light pos
sible; that he would never have made the
offer had he not known before
hand that Mr. Hewitt would have
declined it. Now, having gotten Hewitt
"in a hole" and gotten things their own way on
the part of the county Democrats.
a prominent leader said tonight, This is fight
for life; we have got TO eject Mr. Hewitt or our
organization has got to 60 out OF existence"
There has been no more bitter warfare waeed in
politics in this city than is now going on. 1t
entirely oversbadows both the nationsl
and the State con tests. II has thrown wet
blanket over ell Democrats who know anything
about politics and who desire the reelection OF
Mr.. Cleveland. They know perfectly well that
10th organizations will do anything in order 70
elect their respective candidates, that the
electoral ticket viii be traded over even worse
than it was in 1880 by both sides, and careful
estimate. made to-day by a gentleman thorough
~ aoquainted with New York politics, shows
that the least disastrous result the Democrats
can expect from this condition Of affairs 10 a loss
Of at least $1,000 on the Democrats electoral
yosa ", hic rif
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Fatally Shot by Her Little Son.

READING. Pa, Oct 16.-At the house of VIM.
Morgan, 10 Donaldson, Schuylkill county, Mrs.
Morgan was sitting in chair. nursing q six
montns-old child. Her six-year-old son, Willie,
took an old shotgun from q closet. The little
fellow climbed upon q chair and secured q cap
from shelf He cooked the gun, aimed at his
mother, aud, when about fifteen feet away,
cried LOOK out. mamma: I'm a cowboy, and
Ppn going to shoot With these words be
fred. the charge entering the face. head and
chest of the mother snd the back and head OF
the infant The mother fell unconscious
Mother and child are not expected to recover.
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Female saloon-Raiders Arrested.

GRAsD FORKS, ID. IT., Oct. 16.-About dozen
womsn were brought here. under arrest from
Thompson. to-day. All ATTEMPTS TO close the
hand themselves, cutting the saloons and spill
ing the liquor to the ground, for which they
were arrested. All wore white badges, and spent
their time in singing temperance songs. Great
interest is manifested in the trial. and there is
much bitter feeling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17
The Killing Of BartteIot.

BRUSSELS, Oct. l6.-A courier has arrived
here from the Congo Free State. He brings de-
tails of the death Of Major Barttslot. who was
shot and killed with q revolver by porter in
the Stanley relief expedition in revenge for the
i'll treatment he was subjected to by Major
Barttslot. The murderer was placed under ar
rest and delivered TO the officials at Stanley
Falls. He has since been hanged for his crime.
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Shot Dead by Masked Men.

JEssUP, Ga, Oct. 16-In January, 1856.
Robert J. Smith, Of this city, was murdered by
Lewis Edwards, colored, who was sentenced to
hte imorisonmsnt. HIs attorney secured new
trial, and the case was to have begun yesterday.
Sunday night the sheriff brought Edwards here.
and at 3 o'clock Monday morning a party of
masked men entered the Jail and shot him
Had
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historic battlefield of Tippecanoe, where the
demonstration occurs, is seven miles north OF
the city. The Monon line is the only railroad
leading to the grounds. Trains will run every
half hour. General Alger. ex-Secretary of the
Navy r. ". Thompson, General Hovey, Gen.
GIhson, Corporal Tanner and other distinguished
speakers will arrive in the morning. NJ. Blaine
will reach the battle-ground about o'clock, and
speak shortly after his arrival. This will close
Mr. Blaine's canvass in Indiana The celebra-
ton will last two days. Governor Foraker, Of
Ohio, and others will speak on Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17
Another aud Different Showing.

Washington Special TO New York sun.
The last OF the genera. appropriation bills the
general deficiency bill. has been finally agreed
upon by the Senate and House, and has gone to
the President. The regular annual and per.
manent annual appropriations for the current
fiscal year, ending Juue So 1889, aggregate more
than s422 600 000 about as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17
Heavy Fighting in Afghanistan.

LONDON, Oct 17-Advices from Afehanistsn
repor. that in a fight at Tashkurean 500 Of the
Amesrs men and ], 600 rebels were amcng the
killed and wounded
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BID me discourse. / will enchant thirs ear
with remarkAbs and astonishing tales of re-
markaole and astounding cures OF all sorts OF
suffering oy Salvation Oil Sold by all drug
gisss sor Is cents,
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MINOR MATTERS.
Dakota Has Over 100000 People, but She
E.a,t Vore fnr Proxih.ns

Can't Vote for President.
WAsHINGToN. Oct l6.-L X. Church, Gov
ernOr of Dakota. in his annual report SAYS there
has been gain in population of the Territory
during the year Of 72.3i6. giving total popula-
tion of 64s,s23. The quantity OF land newly
fled on1snd purchased for settlement during the
year Was 900. 900 acres An awakened interest
in all that pertains to education; an increased
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17
Knee Pants

Our Boys Department is crowded
daily with buyers. Nowhere in In
dianapolis have such superior
grades of Boys and Children's
Clothing been offered at the low
prices that have given the Original
Eagle deserved popularity.
We offer new lines, just re-
ceived, of Children's all-wool
Cheviot Cashmere, and the pop
ular Blue Tricot Knee pants OK
Suits-well worth 81 to sS, at...OO
n. 3. A handsome express wagon
given away with each Child's Suit
sold at $3.50 and upwards.
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Protestant Episcopsl Bi.hop cho.en.

CINcINNArI, Oct 16.-At the convention OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church. Southern do.
cess of Ohio, tonight. the Rev. D. Vincent, Of
Pittsburg, was elected bishop Of "a pessa
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Democratic methods, but its followers rebelied,
and the inherent vice In the secret organization
soon asserted Itself and the control passed prac-
will was law. The Mayor goes on to show the
evil effects of Tammany methods, which always
subordinate State and national politics 70 the
purpose of securing local Office and patronage
for its leaders aud followers The Mayor rs
views his term of Office and correcrs many ab-
surd accusations as TO his views on public
questions. He Gays that he intends to vote the
pational and State Democratic tickets, but that
politics ought to be divorced from local business
administration, aud he sees no reason why Re-
publicans and sll others who desire the city
government to be honestly administered in the
interest Of the people and free from ring rule
should not support ms candidacy.
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ANGosTURA BITTERs is known as the great
regulator of digestive organs all over the world.
Have it in your house. Ask for the genuine
article. manufactured by DR.. j. G. B. Siegert &
Soma
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-17
EASY TRICK WITH FIGURES
Acting Secretary Thompson Takes a
Possible Surplus of S19,00O,0OO,

And by Process Of Awkward Juggling En-
deavors to Show that by the End Of the
Fiscal Year 1t Will Grow to S104, 4,0QQ, 900.
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An Honest Statement of Figures, How
ever, Shows a Surplus of S6,OOO,0O0.

Gov. Church's Report Shows that Dakota
Has More than 100000 People, but They
Are Not Permitted to Vote for President.
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1857
1888.
...-..S97,526. .252

1t would require a loss of only IS, 100000 in
revenue during the nine months TO come, in ad-
dition to this loss OF a. 630 600 in the first three
months Of the wear. to bring down the receipts
for l8SSS9 to $3.50 000 900 instead Of $3.50 600 900;
and then, supposng that the postal receipts
have not been overestimated. the total revenue
for lSS6-s9 would be only s427, SOC. .000 Deduct
the total appropriations. s422. 000, 900, ano the
surpus for the year is So 5500000.
That, according TO present indications, is about
the size of the condition that confronts Us.
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.S42I.526,9Il

In this table are included miscellaneous acts
approved up to Sept. 81 only. Other acts ap-
proved since that time swell the total to moro
than $422, 600 coo.
The total Of nppropriations exceeds the exc
cutive estimates for the present fiscal year by
more than 81, ,0O0, coo. 1t exceeds the total Of
appropriations for the fiscal year 1873 by be-
tween SOC, ,000, 900 and $57 00o, 600.
The revenue OF the government for the cur
rent fiscal year was estimated at 1858, ,000. 600
from customs and internal taxes, and 81, ,500,-
900 from the postoffice; in all. $40, 500. 900.
II the expenditures come up to the appropria-
tons, the surplus for the year would be only
SlS,50o 600, provided the estimates for the years
revenue accurate
But it is now beloved that the revenues for
1858 were greatly overestimsted. In the
judgment of some of the best-informed people
at the treasury. the ordinary revenue will not
be moro than 1910. 000. 600, instead OK 1893 000-
COO. The experience Of three months bears out
this supposiuon. The receipts for the first
quarter of the fiscal year show falling of of
1900 900 from those Of the corresponding QUAR-.
ter of last year, while the expenditures remain
the
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-12
The CRICKET eRs-
First Annual Meeting of 1855 and the Reg
uiar Team.

First Annua Meeting of 1855 and the Reg
uiar Team.
The first annual meeting of the Grand
Rapids Cricket Club wss held last evening
at President Doran's Office. Secretary 5.
w. Smith was In receipt Of communications
from the Sc. Georges Cricket Club, Of Chi
cago, and several other cricket clubs. asking
for dates to play match games. It was de-
cided 10 give the last Saturday in June TO
tbs 81. Georges, and the first or second Sat
urdays in July TO the Chicngos. The u. r.
e. G. Is open for Gil challenges or engage
ments- They have good grounds. frat class
tools and plenty of Vim and vigor, and any
body who wants TO tackle Us are welcome
TO our hospitality. Several new members
we're elected last night-old cricketers and
good citizens-and there will be no halfway
work about the reception or the defeat of
ans visiting cricketsrs.
They were as follows: Honorary members,
:. w. Rosenthal, s. K. Rogers, J. l.. Breeze.
Active members. Willard /. Brigham, w.
A. Bean, John White, James Roach and 8.
N. Longley.
A communication was also received from
T. y. Ogslan, President of the Western
Cricket Association giving the standing of
the club, and announce cling the election OF
Secretary 8. w. Smith, of the Grand
Rapids club. as one of the members Of the
executive committee.
For any information in regard to the
grand old English game Of cricket apply to
3. w. Smith, Secretary, at Arthur Meigs.
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-12
Smith. opsra House.


A large audience greeted the Minnie
Burroughs burlesque troupe. and Burns
and Donnelly's comedy company, last
night at this popular resort, giving a
double entertainment. A grand minstrel
scene opened the show. the scenes and cos
TUNES being pretty, and the singing superb.
The olio of speciaities was irst-class. Mn
ME Patterson, serial artistic, performed some
difficult feats. Hayden & Stiles are good
comedians. Miss Ada Melville rendered
songs in elegant style. The evsr. popular
comedian. Johnny Ray, assisted by Harry
and Minnie Wood, presented the laue liable
act, Load of Wood" which Was very
funny. Belle Bowers songs and dances
were we'll done. The PRIMER sketch artists.
Charles and Minnie Burroughs, are very
artistic performers. their voices blending
superbly and their costumes rich. The
charming little soubrette. Minnie Sautelle,
was loudly spplauded, and became favor
ite from the start. Americas favorite
punsters. Burns and Donnelly. were we'll
received, and from the loud and continuous
applause proved them TO be entitled to
special mention. The entertainment ter
minated with the beautiful burlesque. Earl
Donnelly." which was produced in elegant
style. Earl Donnelly," by Minnie Bur-
roughs was beautiful. She possesses q
lovely form and a beautiful clear voice.
Constance in the hands of Minnie Wood,
was dressed and acted prettily. Johnny
Ray. a. King Francis" was very laugh
able. Queen Catherine" by Ada Mel
Vile, was first-clsss. The other characters
were all well rendered. The same pro-
gramms will be presented again tonight.
aud mstinees Wednesday and Saturday az
teTnoons. and every evening during the
Heex
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-12

- Dstknn<ed
Ths magnincsat xiit tsndersd the E2lscs-
Pc Dsocsss sf Wstsra hiehixns ~ Hon.
H. c Aksssy kss bssn sornslly seosptsd ~
tAsl soSy. The aans. Assisv college. hes
ssen s6sptsd sad ths baiidinz BOZ on tie
properly viii - called B4xaeh Hall Of
AksSay ColleEs In nemory Of dear Do
parted daughter Vt Hoa- snd Ma H. G.
Aksley.
Ihs ssesaltakion of ~ coiisss snd ia
reistlon % tie diocsoe hes osen rsportea
and sdopssd togsfhsr ufth the following
appointing OF trustees thus enecting ths or
EsnizAkios:
For one yssr-6eorgs W. McDrids. Grand
Haven. John Torrent. Maskegon. sad Ed
vim r. uhl Gfsnd Rapida.
Two years Noah r. Lovsridge. Coldws
ter, William r. s4yidgs. spring Lake. and
Edwin +. Sweet. Grand kaplds.
Three ysars-JoAn W. Cnsmplin, Grand
Rapids, William Brown, Mt. Plsasant. and
Charles y. Boek. Bsltie Greek.
Four yean-Willi2m b. WilliamA Ale
xnns Dulkhs Catlsr. Grand Haven, sne
Frsneis b. Stockbridye. Kalamazoo.
Five yesrs-Hsary h. ssvsrens. Kaiana
Joseph Heald. Frand hapids-
From these W. b. Williams. n. p. Low
eridEe and +. A. Parish we're elected as Al
executive COMMITTEES. The plan is 10 opeI
the college next Fall
The Diocesan Convention adjourned {,
meet al Battle Greek.
Telegram-herald., 1888-06-12

Il Is from the piucky little Ersaing Ns,rs
Boys. Well. boys. come along. We will
iind base bali nine. or snJ other number
that will beat Detroit.
Mr.. L. B-ezes-sir Some Of your old
news boys Of the TINES have organized a
newsboys base ball nine, known as the
"Aiesr Nsvsboys Base Ball Club" We
hereby chsiiengs you 10 . game ia your
city. The boys range from Is TO Is years IF
ago. We viii play tor so per cenk Of gate
receipts and y0u pay oar expenses IT.
accept We vii send you 500 bills with cut.
Address al com nunicatioBs TO A. q. Crane
Manager Of the Aiger NevsboJs Club,
Erenisg Nszrs. Detroit. Mich.
+. y. Brock has resigned the mansSership
Of The Tower nine and II. NJ. Jones taxes
his pl>as.
Respectfully yours.
A. q. CRAEx