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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05

ana Germany win produce everywhere the con-
viction that our policy has . pacific ana conserv-
alive tendency which will always be main tanned.
1t will decisivsly show that the policy of Austria
and Germany. and the grouping OF the powers,
Ia of high and unmistakable Importance,
aud that the duration of the treaty il absolutely
secured. It now forms. and must form IN the
future, the exclusive basis of policy. No
body can now fail TO understand that Austria
and Germany will endsavor. above all. to clear
up. the situation, refuse baseless accusations
and tranquiIize the public mind"
The Vienna Press makes similar comments
concluding follows: 1T will be necessary.
however, to await the strong effect which the
publication of the treaty and the tendency of
its clauses will undoubtedly exercise UPON Rus
sian public opinion
The extra Bats says: 1.-The publication of
the treaty is calculated to be emnently effect
i've for the preservation OF peace. IT the pub
LEGATION fails to accomplish the object desired,
war will be inevitable"
The Neue Freie Press says it fears that no
change in the present political situation will be
effected by the publication of the treaty.
The Angemeine Zeit1ng says the publication
constitutes the final admonition to Russia to
stop in the path whereon she has entered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
Fourtesn-Year-O1d Rov Hanged

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Aim Cornelius a negro
fourteen years old, was hanged at Minden, Webster
Parish, yesterday. for tho murder, year ago. OF
Ernest Wren four -year-old of g. P. Wren, men,
Der of the Legislature from that parish. The negro
boy in Wren's employ and the little child
playing around the negro boy who pushed him down
and made him bite his tongue that his mouth
bed. The little fellow cried and threatened tell
his mother The negro begged him not TO tell. he
did not want to be whipped, but the little fellow per-
sisted. The negro tn en- struck him with handle,
crushing in his skull and manglin9 his head that
he died almost instantly. The boy charged with
the crime and confessed He tried and convicted.
but appeal new trial was granted on account OF
informaites in the Indictment On the second trial
he was again convicted and sentenced to be hanged
The Governor approved the death sentence six weeks
ago. Up the time of his death the condemned boy
seemed stod and Indifferent He visited by
white preachers who labored with him, and by
colored preacher. The aters work seemed effective,
for when he assembled the scafod he declared he
going right God to be angel in heaven The fall
was seven feet, but his neck not broken. He
strangled to death il eight minutes. His parents.
well do and honest people, refused to receive the
body of the boy murderer and he was buried by the
che
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
ADEsERvED THRAsRINa.

An Aristocratic Sot Soundly Pummeled by
Indignant Brother-in-Law.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal
LONDON, Feb. An the Westminster police
court. to-day, Lord Howard Dewald charged
Major Burrowes. of the Eleventh Hussars, with
having assaulted and severely beaten him. Ma
jor Burrowes pleaded guilty to the charge. but
claimed that the assault was justifable. The
circumstances explained by the defendant.
were these: While Lady Dewalden, who is
is Burrowess sistsr-in-law, WAS lying
at the point OF death. her husband,
who beastly drunk, insisted upon going into
her room and raising q disturbance Burrowes
demonstrated with Dewalden and, finding
rostulation useless. pushed him into the dining
room and thrashed him.. Dewaden. Burrowes
testified, is confirmed sot and drunk
every night during the time his wife was lying
III of peritonitis. Sir William Jenner and other
eminent physicians testified shat it would
be impossible Lady Dewalden's
life If she was not kept absolutely quiet, and de-
posed that they had given instructions to have
her husband kept out of her room while he
intoxicated. The magistrate admitted Bur
rowes's proyocation, but held that he still had
right take the law in his own hands. De-
walden might have been arrested as disorderly
person. but should not have been beaten M ajor
Burrowes was therefore remanded until next
Thursday, meanwhile remaining at liberty on
hail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
"WHITE-CAP" OUTRAGE.
Thomas Williams Flogged Into Insensibility
Because He Invoked the Laws Aid.
Special to the indianapolis Journa,.

Special to the indianapolis Journaa.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. An indefinite re-
port reached this city this evening of most
dastardly outrage by "White-caps.' committed
last night near Marengo, Crawford county. In
that locality reside Thomas Williams and wife,
who were subjected last year to great indigni-
ties. it is said, the hands of the s'Whitecaps.
At the time Williams claimed to have recog-
nized among his assailants prominent young
man, Thomas Courtney, son of one of the lead
ing physicians of the county He immediately
sought the arrest of young Courtney. who. fear
ing trouble, left for parts unknown Nothing
further was heard Of the young man until re-
Gently when he was located at Fort Scott
Kan, and arrested, and, under requisition
from Governor Gray, he is now being brought
back. This news enraged the young mans
friends and they wreaked vengeance on
Williams. The report says they went to his
house last night, and being refused admittance,
broke down the door. Williams fred into the
crowd, wounding couple of men. Tho mob
husband into the yard and tied him to
a tree. Upon Wlliams's refusal to make a
sworn statement generating young Courtney
of future charges, they logged him until he be-
came unconscious and then left. Their victim
was later found in a dying condition. The cir
cumstance is said to have aroused the entire
section of country, where a very strong feeling
has sprung up against the repeated outrages of
the white Caps" 1t will certainly sggravate
arrive at Leavenworth TO- night in charge of the
shariff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
DRUMMING UP AN AUDIENCE.
A Decidedly Questionable Method Adopted by
the Clay County Prohibitionists.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Feb. 4-Clay county third par
ty Prohibitionsts, twenty strong. met here yes
terday, and organized the county, with 81. W.
Bullock, young of Democratic antece-
dents, chairman. At night. State Chairman
j. S. Hughes addressed fair audience at the
Christian Church. sensational circular. dis
attributed rather late in the afternoon. contrbut-
ed number OF the curious to the audience.
The Objectionable feature of the circular was in
sandwiching the names of worthy citizens aud
honorable politicians with saloon keepers, Or
their hackers and abettors It read:
Tonight Rum and Politicians Are S. NJ
McGregor and Mike Ryan. Silas d. Coffey and
Sam Riley. Tom Hinsey and w. w. Garter parts
of one concernl Each may answer for himself!
Grafton at Christian Church tonight by Jap s.
Hughes!"
The circular was printed, of course, at Demo-
cratic headquarters. Its circulation justly an
gered the parties whose names were thus banded
the street because they do not indorse Proh-
bition third-partyism- Mr.. Hughes denied
before the audience all knowledge of the circular
but County Chairman Bullock, who had it
printed and distributed, denies this, aud he
seems to be in a position to know.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
THE WHITE CASE.

Rourke Cochran Speaks EloquentIy I'm Be-
half of the Sitting Member.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4--If there was any
doubt. this morning, as to the outcome of the
contested election case of Lowry against White.
of Indiana. there is none tonight The House
devoted the day to consideration of this case
and adjourned tonight without having reached
q VOTE but there were enough signs to point
very conclusively which way the wind Ia blow.
ing w. Bourke Cochran, of New
York, who had wide reputation
an orator before he came to Wash.
ington. was the frst Democrat heard
in behalf of White. He said that there
question of law involved, but simply question
of fact. He called attention to the statements
that the record of a court is not 3 part OF the
Judgment, but simply an evidence of such judg-
ment In this case Mr.. White either natur-
allied in 1865 or he was a perjurer he Mr..
Cocbranl had read the speeches on both sides
carefully, and he had failed to find single i'm
putation made against the character OF Mr..
White; on the contrary, he had been exceedingly
popular with all classes of citizens for more than
thirty years, and had foughs and bled for his
country. He preferred to believe that man
who had served his country so we'll as Mr..
White, and who came TO CONGRESS with an I'M
disputed majority of 2. $50 votes. was not per-
jurer but that on the contrary, he was really
naturalized and entitled to hs seat. He should,
therefore. against the report of the major
ity of the committee on elections MIR. Cochran
made an eloquent speech and was frequently
applarded The applause came from Democrats
as we'll as Republicans, so that it was evident
that he produced excellent effect
He was followed By Judge Wilson, of Minnie
SOFA. Democrat, and of the most learned
lawyers in the Northwest, who made strong
argument from legal stand point in which he
maintained the right of Mr.. White to retain his
seat These were the only Democratic speeches
made in support of White on ths floor. but
there were a great many Democratic members
who are ready To vote for White. Is Is pre-
dicted tonight that there will be at least
twenty. and possibly thirty Democrats votes
cast against the majority report OF the COM
snittee. Among these are Randall OF Pennsyi-
vania. McAdoo Of Now Jersey. Wilson, Rice,
Mcdonald OF Minnesota, Morse and Collins
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05

EASTMAN, Ca. Feb Hubbard Harreli, colored
boy ten years old made drunk. here ysster-
day and going to the home of his brother-in-law,
James Pope, killed three children Filling largo
kettle used for washing hogs with boiling water Har
reIl commenced his work by inducing one of the chill
dren entirely undress, after which he suddenly
tripped the little fellow and landed him IN the kst
tie, where ne boiled alive. The next child "a.
sisted, but Harrell feed her the ground with a
iron bar, and while she still nsensble threw her
into the caldron with the boiled corpse of her brother
The remaining child OF the trio. aged three Harrel
picked up by the ankles, and was heating its head
against tree, when attracted by its cries, the par
ents appeared and the young murderer fed. The lit
tie ones skull was badly fractured however that
death resulted last night. At last accounts young
Harrell was still at large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Horrible Scene Incident to q Lion-Taming
Performance In Dublin.

Horrible Scene Incident to q Lfon-Taming
Performance In Dublin.
LONDON Feb. AT the conclusion of per-
formance at Lowrys Music Hall. in Dublin, last
night Mile. Senide, Of the performers.
placed her head 10 9 lions mouth for the pur-
pose of having her photograph taken in that
position. A sudden flash of light caused the
beast to close his jaws, and he retired,
growing, to the corner of his cage, drag
ging his helpless victim with him. Then
he shook the girl violently, tearing her bare
breast with his claws This attendants at once
sprang toward the cage and attacked the lion
with irons and finally succeeded in beating him
off. Mile. Senide was removed to her lodgings
and medical aid was summoned. Her neck,
shoulders, breast and one arm are terribly LAGER
ated, but she is still alive.
It is stated that Mile. Senidess injuries
not of serious nature She has offered to
appear tonight and repeat the performance
with the lions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
A New Law Broken.

EpeclhI the Ind1RnADOlS Journai,
LONDON, Feb. AIR. Henry Matthews, the III ono
Secretary, will be forced to face problem when
Parliament opens He will be asked if it is legal for
newspapers to promote prize-fghing in England
The point is pretty ono, and the social purist in
tends to make the most of it. The contention is
made that the publication of challenges for prize
fights and the details thereof analogous to the
of Irish papers in publishing proceedings of the
now proclaimed national league. The law does not
recognize distinctions that have difference, hence
it is argued by the opponents sof prizefghtng that
the English newspapers equally guilty with their
Nationalist contemporaries in ireland if they aid and
hat illegal act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
Tone of the Berlin and vienna Press.

LONDON, Feb 4.-Several of the Berlin papers
dilate upon the eminently pacific character OF
the treaty between Germany and Austria, the
publication of which they say must produce
tranquilizng effect in Paris and st. Petersburg,
while admonishirg and warning disturbers OF
the peace, whoever they may be-
The Vienna Fremdenblatt says that the pub
LEGATION OF the treaty OF alliance between Austria
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
Burglar Arrested.


KoKoMo. Feb 4.-Last evening Frank Freis
tough character from Logansport, entered the Office
of Dr. Bates during his temporary absence, and pur
Joined two overcoats and valuable surgical IN
struments to the amount of 500 mora From
there he went the residence of Tence Lndley. and
effecting entrance through rear window, alb
stracted sealskin saeque and plush cloak both
valued at 5000 City Marshal Secrist overh auled
the burglar at the Panhandle depot recovering the
stolen goods and placing the thief in Jail to await pre-
lin mary hearing. He is thought to have had accom-
pliceS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
THE AUSTRO-GERMAN PACT
An Utterance from Bismarck Gives Its
Publication Immense Importance.

The Purpose Is TO Compel the Gar to at Once
Clearly Declare His Intentions. and Is the
Final Step Preceding an Ultimatum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
Goy.rnor Grax :, Ru.hville.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
RUsHvILLE Feb. 4--Governor Gray and wife ar
rived in the city this morning the O'Clock train.
and viii be the guests Of Hon. Ben L. Smith and fam
uy over Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
The german Grown Prince,s Maladx.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-The Daily News is in receipt of
private telegram from San Reno. which says: 'sIt
that the have decided that the disease
of the Crown Prince not but there is another
development of the maady which is regarded with
much anxiety"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
ZINE WORK" At THE POLLS
Three Congressman Exchange Reminis-
cences Relating to Tricky Practices.

Congressman Bynum Contributes His Share.
but Fails to Make Mention of the Methods
of Coy, Bernhamer and Their Pals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-05
Rumor that the Russians Expect March
ing Orders Within Fortnight.

A Drunken Aristocrat Soundly Thrashed by
an Indignant Brother-in-LaW-A Horri-
BILE Scene at a LioE Tanning Exhibition.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-07
Twice Married in One Year.


did you make any notice Of Mr.
IS marriage the other dayp" asked
q licensed minister of reporter. On
being informed that the customary
newspaper write-up had been proyid-
ed, he said: That's twice this wear
that the groom has led blushing
bride to the hymenea1 altar and been
Joined for good or bad. performed
the ceremony myself less than a wear
ago. He is a poor man in every thing
except wives, for when he came to ma
to be married he did not have a coat
and its place was supplied with sort
OF workingman's blouse. His father.
in-law at that time paid for the mar.
riage license, and he has failed vet to
pay me for performing the ceremony.
SO you see it was mighty cheap getting
married for him. ! don't Know how
much It cost him this time, but he has
probably sponged his wedding Of
some body else. I'll venture to saw he
did not get his divorce quite SO cheap-
ly." The county clerks Office also
shows that the same man cot 4 third
license just q short time ago. but for
some reason did not consumm ate the
marriage. -Des Noines fla.) LEICESTER.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-07
THR old Connecticut pilrrim knowr

The old Connecticut pilgrim known
as the .'darned man. is dead. In young
manhood his mind was unhinged by
the sudden death Of his affianced bride,
and for the rest of his long life he
tramped through the State, always
wearing his wedding suit. The great
desire of his life was to preserve that
suit. And the only articles he ever so
licited were needles and thread or yarn
to mend il. AS years passed on the re-
pairs to which the suit was subjected
were so numerous that but little of the
original cloth remained. But in the
eyes of the poor old pilgrim IL was
sIWavs the same.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-07
SMOKE IN WARFARE.
An Electrical Inventio. Of Considerable
Military Value.

An Electrical Inventio of Considerable
Military Value.
Smoke will certainly play an i'm.
portant part in the warfare of the
future. Last year at Milford 81 ayen
and this year in Lengstone Harbor
it was artificially ere ated in large
quantities in order to form screens be-
hind which attacking forces might,
unobserved, approach within range OF
forts and batteries. On each occasion
RATS laden with combustibles were
set on fire and aoated into position
from which the wind carried the smoke
in more or less dense cloud in
the direction of the defense. On the
other hand, ever since the introduction
of modern ordnance and rapid rife
fire, it has been felt that the huge vol
umes of smoke which would be belched
forth during battle of the present
day would probably prevent the use Of
big guns to the best advantage. Smoke.
in fact, may, according to circum-
stances, be either great assistance
or grave impediment in warfare.
The ideal state Of things is, Of course,
one in which the production of
smoke shall be controlled, so that
either a clear atmosphere or
a clouded one may, as need may arise,
be created around a battery or ship in
action. This ideal has now, to some
extent been attained. It is found
that smoke, as it issues from the mug
zle of heavy gun, can be almost in.
simultaneously precipitated by means
of simple electrical apparatus. The
invention is based upon the researches
OF Pr Of Tyndall Lord Rayleigh and
Prof Lodge in the action of electricity
upon floating dust and vapor; and il
should be of considerable military
9alae. st James Gazette.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-07
REPTELlAN PETS.
An Enthu siastic Admirer of Snakes Tells
Few Stories About Them.

u Few stories ABOUT 1noms
My favorite among ophidians is the
lovely grass snake, cyclophis vernalis.
I have never been able to secure more
than one of these, which kept for
some time as a pet. 1t was milky
green in color, and continually re-
minded ME of the Jade bracelets so
much worn by the Chinese. One day
Gypsy, as this little fellow was
christened, escaped from his usual
place of confinement, and coilcd about
q window-fastening, where he was
discovered by a member of the family
who had decided objections
to snakes. AS could not
bear to add to my alcoholic
specimens one which had been pet
took him to the woods and released
him, where no doubt he is disporting
joyously at this moment.
The best method I have found for
capturing snakes excepting the large
black ones, is the following: When
you see one that you want endeavor.
by all possible means, to cover him
with your net Then grasp the neck
between the thumb and forefnger of
your gloved hand and put him into
one of the tin cans. On returning
home saturate small sponge with
chloroform, which thrust into the can
with your snake. You can do this in
a small room, to prevent the snakes
escape. In the course of quarter Of
an hour the snake may be taken from
the can and arranged in bs tile, which
is then to be filled with alcohol and
tightly corked, and your specimen is
ready for the museum.
On one of the hunts lady who was
searching for botanical specimens hap
pened to come along just as I was put
ting snake into one of the tin cans.
She inquired what I was going to do
with it, and I said: Preserve it,"
Whereupon she asked: do they
make good preserves?'
Goethe kept pet snake which he
took from the chimney corner and
fondled every night, which shows that
he was partial to these ''noxious rep
tiles, and DR.. McCook says the snake
is the most beautiful animal in c1ea.
tion. 1 don't know but agree with
him. SDiss Cross.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-07
A Distressed Parent.

'.Is that true what hear about your
sonP''
what do you hear about him7''
Il hear that he is rather dlssipated
and is deeply in debt
Yes, but that's not the worst of it.
It is mu ch worse than people gensr-
ally suppose. !"
How is thate''
The popular impression that I am
wealthy is erroneous, hence I can't
disinherit my scapegrace son, as
would like to. am SO poor that in
order to cut him off with shilling Til
have TO the borrow the shilling. -
Texas Si1tings.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-07

THE storm of December % struck
Portland Head, Me-, at $50 p. m. The
monster wave came in in the shape Of
pyramid, striking first against the
outline OF the rock and towering up
even with the lighthouse, and for the
first time filling the space between
that and the shore with water. The
force of the waves, which were hurled
sixty feet above high water mark, was
such that the building, built strongly
as possible. was bent, twisted and shat
tered, great iron straps being snapped.
as though pipe stems. The receding
waves carried with them every thing
on shore, including stones weighing
sfnns