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vituperation. The battle having been kept up
for some weeks the good parents resolved to get
together and write BENJAMIN a caution. AFTER
long consultation the mother delegated the
father committee of one TO write the letter. 1t
was brief, but it was pointed. Thy mother
have talked together about the speeches
thou art making. Thou should not
speak i'll of thy adversary. lest he do thee In
jury and speak back in ike language etc. The
letter wens on to appeal TO Major Butterwortns
finer feelings and gentle manhood. and imPlnred
him TO abstain from the animosities OF parti-
Ban campaign. The Major however, had on MS
war-paint. II was too late for him TO dra" In
bis guns, and his parents we're grieved 20 see
him go even deeper into the heat OF the cam
paign than he had ever gone In his canyasSes
for Congress he always had the boys as Wei as
the solid business community with him, ano no
was never compelled to bny mis- election In one
of his recent campaigns a ward hummer entered
his Office and insisted upon having SIU TOT MS
influence. The Major thanked him Tor MS sup
port, but declined to buv II. The rutlan became
very offensive and threatened to bolt II the
money didn't forthwith come
~ prouose, said he, 10 give you all the
trouble can from now till election day.
g Very WE'LL replied Major Butterworth, and
che trouble will begin right here and now!
i.And springing to his feet he struck the fell
low between the eyes. knocking him through
the glass door and into the hallway
t.Maior Butterworth was forty-eight years
old served six years in Congress- and besides
other disting uished positions, filed the Office of
Commissioners OF Patents. His death at this
time is not only a calamity to HIS district but
the loss will be felt By the entire country"
Major Rutterworth has fully recovered his
health and is taking very active part in the
proceedings OF Congress He will. doubt, en-
iov reading the above when he sees it in this
print for the first time.
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"soidiars, Homastaads."

Every person who served not less than ninety
days the army navy of the United States
during 1.-THE recent rebellion" who was honor
ably discharged and has remained loyal to tine
government may enter a homeste ad, and the
time of his service shall be deducted from the
period of five years. provided the party shall re-
side upon and cultivate his homestead at least
one year after he commenced improvements
Free government lands can still be obtained in
Kansas, Nebraska. Minnesota and New Mexico.
and TO give everybody chance to get home
stead the popular ''Bee-liue' will run a series of
cheap excursions to Kansas. Nebraska. Arkan-
sas, Texas, New Mexico Iowa, Minnesota and
Dakota at the low rate of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold via the old reliable
Decline" indianapolis & ST. Louis railway on
March 20. April aud a. May 8 and o.
aud June and 10, and will be good thirty
DAYS, allowing stop-over privileges wherever de-
sired For tickets sleepit barths and
other information apply to ticket offices No. 2,
Bates House, and 1885,, South Illinois street.
7. G. PECK, Pass. Agent.
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BILL NYE ICE-BoUND.
He Relates His Startling Experiences of a
Freeze on Staten Island.

Staten Island Gable New York World.
For years / have been in search of mean
temperature with a long, red isothermal line
running through it. was told that would find
sudden changes. So came here. A man who
came into my house last night to collect bill
and otherwise bid me cordial welcome to the
island said he regarded it highly unusual
winter He thought that introducing electricity
and rapid transit had caused it. for he had lived
here since l743 and they never had such weather
until they got to running ferry boats every
twenty minutes. = Is
Commodore Vanderbilt is buried here on this
island So are the rest of u.s. With that stirring,
active American instinct which has al ways char
acterized me- however. | got ont this afternoon.
house. l cannot be shut up in house more
than two or three days at time. then bee ONE
restless, put several suits of clothes, got out
and briskly come back again.
Friends told when | came here that Staten
island was certainly delightful spot. and that
the only drawback was the moso uitoes. / do
not find II so.
AT this hour it is thought that provisions will
reach US by Friday Saturday. We think
there will be little suffering for the actual ne
cessities In the meantime. though one family is
reported to be living on cough drops and pop
corn balls. Meat is quite scarce and wild game
is coming in very slowly. A ox-huntng party
last fall hunted all day without getting a rise,
and it Is feared that unless signal
outward bound steamer there may be much suf-
fer;ng here.
At our house we are fortunate, having Brazil
nuts and rice vinegar, vanilla extract, fapioca.
smoking tobacco and kerosene enough to last
Sunday, but others poorly prepared to
go through long blockade.
/ will now close this and go down to the house
of a neghbor, where. / am told, can get whale
oil, blubber and pemmican at Volapuk prices.
BILL NYE.
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PoLYGAMY VANISHING.


Judge BasIxtn, OF Utah, Says that the Ed
munds Law Has Started a Boom.
Washington Special.
II venture the prediction" said Judge R. N
Baskin, of Salt Lake. this morning, tthat with
In ten years polyRamy will be practically extinct
in Utah Territory What will do this9 you ask
Why, simply the enforcement of the Edmunds-
Tucker law. We gentiles in Utah think the
law ought to be more severe than it is How
ever, it is effective enough. and through its
operations the power of the Mormon priesthood
has been destroyed forever, unless Congress
should be 80 foolish as to admit the Territory as
State"
What has been the practical effect of the
1awp Judge Baskin was asked.
1.-The practical effect has been to give Utah
boom such as Colorado has been enjoying for
years, and which we would have enjoyed, too,
but for the political power welded by the Nor
mon Church This power had been used so
automatically by the dominant party as to make
unsafe the investment of money within our
borders. The result has been that Utah Jagged
superfiuous on the stage, while younger COM
stripped her in the race. As soon the present
law became operative, about a year ego,
boom began.
Where we had two real estate agents then
we have nifty now. City lots selling four
miles outside Of Salt Lake Capital IS pouring
In from every direction. New mines are being
opened up almost weekly. Money is plentiful
and our future Is bright beyond our expecta-
lions. III the present tide of immigration con-
tinues we-the gentles, all who are opposed
20 Mormonism are called-will, within a few
years. control the politics of Salt Lake When
this their great stronghold, passes from their
hands. their power will rapidly crumble AWAY
Apostacy TO the faith. which the church can
then no longer punish, will set IN five see evil
aences of il already in factl, and from that
time the extinction of Mormpnism will follow
rs surely as the night follows the day"
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Il WHOLE FAMILY SLAIN.
Lumberman Poisons Meat for Wolves, and
His Wife Cooks and Serves It to the Family.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE Ind, March 1.-THE details of
the arsenic poisoning of family of six people
received here this evening. Samuel Will
son, lumberman, with his wife and four chill
dren, resided in wild section of the Green riv-
er bottoms, about fifty miles south of
this city, near Calhoun, Ky. He was re-
Gently engaged in gathering hooppoles for
Capt. Cass Whitehead of the latter place His
hogs and chickens having become the prey of
timber wolves he poisoned quantity of hog
meat to destroy the animals. By negli-
gence he had omitted to take the meat from his
smokehouse and 1T was unconseously prepared
by his wife for their dinner on Thursday. The
meal scarcely swallowed before all
became very sick and rapidly grew
Within two hours all were helpless. and
were found in this condition toward niehtfall by
a loggerman who CHANGED that way. Help was
quickly summoned. but il was unavaiIing, as
during the night three of the children died, and
yesterday the father mother and other child
died in great agony. Their bodies, in the mean
time, had swelled to enormous proportions from
the effects of the poison. just as though they
had been bitten by a rattlesnake. All were
buried day near their desolate hut
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John Youns's Death.

HUNTINGTON, Ind March 17.-Sensational
ahoat here with reference to the myster-
ous death of John B. Young.or last Tuesday. At
The time of his death it given out that he had
been poisoned by moldy cheese. His wife, Nathaniel
Mason, a sonn-law, and hired named Rose
also seriously affected. On Wednesday. the day
of the funeral, Dr. Leman, at whose store the al
legged poisonous cheese purchased requested
Coroner Wright to investigate the case, he
confident that the cheese had not been the cause of
Young's death. The coroner at stopped the
funeral ceremony, which was in progress, and took
possession of the body. He sent the stomach, liver
lungs and kidney and part of the cheese TO Fort
Wayne chemist for examination. A report with re-
gard to the cheese is expected tomorrow, but the
organs of the body which we're sent will not be
ayzed until the investigation has proceeded further.
The coroner began the taking of testimony to-day,
but nothing very startling developed.
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Express Trains In Collis,on.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
MEADvILLE, Pa, March 17.-Fort Erie ex-
press No. 13. and passenger train No g. both
running twenty-five miles an hour, collded on a
curve the city limits at I:30 o'clock this
afternoon. The engines and baggage and mail
cars on both trains were totally demolished, and
several coaches badly broken. No. was COM
ing in from Franklin on time. No. - three
hours late, had pulled out from the depot ,he
engireer and conductor forgetting all about No
9. Engineer B. W. Fessender was found pinned
to the boar-head By the tender of his
engine. He removed to the hospital: he Is
probably fatally injured Roadmaster McMauus
riding on Fessenden's engine, was frightfuly
bruised and cut. but may recover Both fire.
men. Aaron Van Ripper and Charles Wilkes
jumped from their engines and were badly
bruised. Engineer G. W. Armstrong stopped 10
reverse his engine and was caught in The wreck
He was badly stunned, but will recover Bag
gage agents Abraham Noxon and Bourel es-
capped. both their cars being telescoped. The
passengers suffered from the shock and fright but
one is reported injured.
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GRAY's ENEMIES.
They Are Said To Be Preparing to Retire
tha Governor from Political Life

They Are Said To Be Preparing to Retire
ths Governor from Political Life.
Special TO the indianapolis Journaa.
WASHINGTON, March l7.-One Of Ex-senator
McDonAld's most intimate Indiana Democratic
friends, now in this city. said to the Journal cor
respondent. this evening, that il it should APP
pear. few weeks hence. that Indiana intends
20 send delegate to ST. Louis to vote for
Governor Gray for vice-presdent, there would
be an ult.matum published which would do away
VITA Gray for all time to come. He said
that ex-senator Mcdonald, Senator Voorhees,,
end large wing of the old-lne
Democracy IN the State had grown very weary
OF the schemes Of Governor Gray in forcing him
self upon the party In the State and that this
effort to boost him ahead OF old aud true men.
and upon the country at large. was a little more
than they could stand 1 asked this gentleman
II he thought Senator Voorhees, had the moral
courage to come ont and openly oppose Governor
Gray. his secret feeling toward the Governor be-
Ing 50 well known among his friends The re-
ply was that Senator Voorhees, had courage
ard WAS IN a position TO do whatever
he desired. and that at tue proper moment Gov
srnor Gray would hear from him. and IN a wav
that would he most interesting He said further
that the objections which ex Senator Melon
aid would enter 20 Gray would be seconded at
she same time by Senator Voorhees,. This morn
tmR'G Post which Is owned and edited BY per-
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MILLIONS IN 1T.
An Invention that Makes Five-Year-Old
Whisky in Three Months.

An Invention that Makes Five-Year~O1d
Whisky in Three Months.
Washington Special
A most important invention has been patented
here within the last few months which bids
fair to revolutionize the bond whisky trade OF
the country. 1t is the speedy ageing of whisky,
which has been often tried but never accom-
plished before. except by processes that either
injured the taste. or diminished the quality of
the article to such an extent that they have
proved futile. The process we now speak Of is
simple and inexpensive, and consists alone IN n
the Injection of pure air into every particle or
spirits that il touches at cost scarcely per-
ceptible 10 the producer.
The inventor Is Henry Glass, old citizen of
Christ county. Kentucky, and chemist or
some For year past the effects of the
patent have been successfully tried by some or
the best whisky manufacturers of the country IN
a small way and they concur in the opinion that
whisky thus treated. odor and color. In three
months time, becomes equal so the best-nandled
goods Of from three to five years old, and with
out loos IN proof or quantity
It's progress Is being watched by parties In
Missouri. Illinois and IN this city with earnest
men and capitalists will take hold of the inven-
ton and introduce it throughout this aud other
countries.
The desired effect is admitted by all who have
examined the spirits touched by this magic N A.
chine, and only awaits the tests on large ouantl-
ties OF spirits fresh from the worm of dis
tillery. This test Is DOW being applleo IN one OF
the largest and finest sour mash districts in
Kentucky, the ''Daviss County Club Distillery,"
owned and operared by M. P. Mattingly, of
Greensboro. That it is an assured fact already
/ am led TO believe. and that the company that
intends taking charge of it will make a radical
change in the quality and price OF this great
staple article of consumption the next season.
The company. WHICH has been organized. in
cludes several Ken tuckians and several members
of Congress- The capital stock of the company
is placed at So, 100000 and they will start with
1925. 900 paid It is a big thing. and if it
works up to expectations there millions in it.
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The irish and o,Conner Power.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1.-THE protest against
an address before the Brownson Club by O'Conner
Power developed mora strongly to-day. All Irish
Nationalists have been much aroused. Pat Bannon,
prominent manufacturer said: Power is the last
to offer to lecture before any Irish club He is
held in contempt oy all conscientious Irishmen. Will
lam Collins. wealthy distiler, said: Powers name
is used in Ireland comparison with Aaron Burr's.
He bears the reputation of being fortune hunter.
have letters from leading Irshmen saying his deser-
ton of the Irish due money transaction.
Parnell loaned him thousand pounds in order that
he might win the hand of a wealthy London lady.
Power Ia led in this undertaking and failed to
the money Parnen The latter could not afford to
lose much, and finally dunned him for It A short
time after Power deserted. He has since had
any standing in politics in Great Britain
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Mayor Hew,.. onsrs Few pOlnted Remarks.

81
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE journal of United La
bor to-day publishes threecolumn article which
attacks Mayor Hewitt in strong terms. It alleges
that the Mayor is a friend, protector and member
of Of the ''Ife-suppiying trusts" Mr.. Hewitt
said to-day:
Mr.. Powderly, the writer of that article simply
lies. know that this is strong language apply
any man, but it fits q man like Powderly who could
write such scurriIous articls. 1 a
ben au a2rosaJ e. +rrst. 80 49,
said in public I win thank Powderly for
proof of his statement This valiant Knight also
that have denounced combinations of labor but
have been silent about combinations of capital This
Is also untrue. l have said and say. that the
acts of the ignorant rich and ignorant poor nure
paralyze the business interests of the country
in violation of the fundamental privileges of human
s%-
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seashore Gravel for Birds.

New York Evening Sun.
This bird gravel" said the dealer, sis foun
the SHORES of Long island in large guam titles.
1t is then taken and thoroughly cleansed. to re-
move all the salt and clay that there may be
among it. and is then dried until it is white.
Salt is injurious to birds. and it has to be re-
moved The seasnore gravel is better for the
birds because, having been rubbed with the
waves, the stones all smooth. Your bird
has been having ordinary pit sand put in his
cage. He has not been able to find many smoot tn
stones, as ne would if he not Gagged, be-
cause there very few there and the rough,
jagged stones have hurt him. Now you try
regular bird gravel, and your bird will soon be
all
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M.soellaneous shoonng by : Rartender.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, March I7.--Frederick Sum
mer, discharged bartender. visited saloon in Water
street, where he form srly employed, last night,
drew revolver. emptving five chambers among
pants Of the place. VIM. Garfield received bullet IN
the leg. Fred Walthouse shot in the and
Pat Clancy got bullets in his body. il the
chest and another in the stomach. Clancy hes ia
critical condition. Summer arrested. Jealousy
over lost position the
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Closing Act Of a Terrible Tragedy.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
EVANSVILLE. Ind. March 1.-THE closing chapter
in the horr IDLE double tragedy of week was I'm
ished this afternoon in the death of Ferdinand
Schnitt father OF the girl murdered by the suicide
Louis Richter The father driven mad with
grief and for tire past four days had been danger
GUS raving maniac until death relieved him of his
sufferings to-day 1t is dreadful sequel to one OF
the sensational aud horrible tragedies that
occurred in the West. Richter Taft large estate
and the heirs of Schmitt ll institute suit for dam
ages against his estate for SO 900.
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English Imnnrtations.

In the sprine the young mans fancy lightly
turns to thonghts of MISUNDERSTANDING new
and ada pied TO the season. Paul Krauss has a
beautiful and widely diversified stock of under
wear, dress shirts, neckwear, etc. A large
variety OF new English styles in neckwear.
shIrtings. handKerchiefs etc. These are Mr.
Krausss new i'm por tations.
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General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 17.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Long, late of Muncie now of Mankato, MINI, in
the city for few days, stopping at the st. James.
They have just returned from trip to Florida and
will visit Indiana their way home.
J. b. Pudney, of Indiana, has been appointed.
der the civil service rules, to 81 900 position in
the Office OF the Second Auditor of the Treasury. and
VIM. B. Douglass, of Indiana, to q 81, 600 place in
the Sixth Auditors Office.
Senator Ingals's reply to Col Finley Anderson's
open letter. is simply acknowledgement of its
ceipt,
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Solid Comfort and Fast Time.

The new fast train leaving Indianapolis at
3:51 P. NJ, via the l., D. 8 S. railway, has an
elegant new parlor car attached, connecting at
Decatur, at 8 P. NJ. with through day coaches,
palace sleeping cars. and free recing-chalr cars,
reaching Kansas City at $40 next morning.
This route is twenty-five miles shorter and three
and one-half hours quicker than other routes.
Reclining hair and sleepin gear accommoda atoms
can be secured through 20 Kansas City at L, D.
g. S. ticket Office, 146 s. Illinois street.
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Excursions.

The I. B. 6 W. Railway will run series Of
chean excursions to Iowa, Minnesota. Dakota.
Nebraska. Kansas, Arkansas, Texas and New
Mexico, leaving Indianapolis March 20 April
and "A. May and p and June and 10, 1883.
For particulars call at No. l3S South
Illinois street topposts new Union station.l
GEO. BUTLER, General Agent
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Thomas j. Po,ter.s snece.sor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal ?
OMAHA. March 17.-Thos. L. Kinball late assist
ant of the first vieepresident of the Union Pacific
railroad, 7. J. Potter, was to-day appointed the
place made vacant by his death. The circular from
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sonal friends of Messrs. Mcdonald and Voorhees,,
has this significant statement: Ex-senator
Mcdonald. Of Indiana. Is said be firm in his
opposition to Governor Gray's selection as Vice.
president by the Democrats at St Louis, and is
understood to be about to publicly send forth
the basis of his opposition"
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Prohibition A. Keoknk

KEoKUK, Ia, March 17.-Mayor Irwin of this
city, to-day issued proclamation ordering that all
saloons be closed and after May /. It is his in
senron to give the prohibitory law thorough
here large majority of the people of the city and
county are opposed to the enforcement Of the law.
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President Adams announcing the appointment directs
that all heretofore in charge of Mr. Potter be
Mr. kimball is to be permanent manager OF the road
Il Cameron, late assistant to Mr.. Potter. takes Mr.
hail. ~.
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Insanity Of S. P. Rounds,s S on.

CHICAGO. No. March 17.--Judge E. H. Gary, in
the county court to-day adiudged Horace P. Rounds
of the late P. Rounds. insane, and ordered his
commitment 10 the Kankanee Asylum.
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son athinr New.

Enamel finish photos, the finest finish that
can be put on photographs Made only at
the New York Gallery. 394 L. Washington street.
Call and see
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Have

Your bill posting and distributing done by Har-
bison & Abrams, the city bill posters. Office
Journal Building. Good white paste for sale.
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HARRISON & ABRAMS. city bill posters. Bill
boards in all prominent parts of the city. Of
fee Journal Building Good white paste for
sale
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WANTED-Lady agents for the sale IF the
Mime. Williamson perfect fitting and graceful
health corset No trouble TO sell; liberal terms,
apply to No. Is. S. Sixth street, St. Louis Mo.
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ereat Sale Of ESQ Horses.

BY wooDARD HARRISON,
Indianapolis Stockyards. Sale commences
promptly al 8 O'Clock Wednesday morning, 2Ist
Don't fail TO attend.