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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
AJail Birds Joke on a Farmer.

Atlanta Constitution
II had funny experience once" said young
farmer. when boy, confess. was pretty
green. lived with my father upon a farm
near Columbus and used TO haul wood into the
city and sell it for him. One day had entered
town with my customary load. when as passed
large building, some poked his head
partly out of window and asked IF the wood
was for sale.' replied in Affirmative. We'll,
throw it over this fence came back from the
upper window.
'.The house was surrounded by a high wall,
but managed to pitch it over and then went
around to the front gate for my pay. I could
not get in; hammered and called in vain. when
some passer by, attracted by my frantic efforts
to gnin entrance. inquired what was the
matter and informed me that tho building was
the Jail. One of the prisoners had played a
Joke upon me- I could not get my money or
the wood back and returned homo with empty
wagon and pockets.
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Losses by Fire.
speciai TO the 1ndiarapolis journal


NATION. H., Feb. 18.-A destructive fire oc
Cured at Sullivan late last night. in which T. Jen-
kinss implement store and Samuel Hollis meat shop
were destroyed. The two-story brick building in
which the postoce is located seriously scorched.
but by the heroic efforts of the fire company its
tents were saved. S. s. Paterson drug dam
aged to the amount of $780, covered by insurance.
Jerkins's loss is 500; insured for $1,000 Hollis
loss is $500; insured for $3.50. Vince Clubs loss
furniture is $25 and DR.. Johnson's $25. Jenkins
had just received his spring stock of implements,
and the loss leaves him In very embarrassing posi-
ton.
NEW Brunswick. n. J., Feb iS.-Fire this aft
ernoon in Ienbroecks furniture store caused loss
OF 5000. Eight iremen seriously injured by
the fail of a wall, and another fireman run over
py an engine. tits thought that two of the men
fatally injured. Henry Ten brock proprietor of the
store, was badly burned about the hands, head and
face.
- EAST BRrDGEwATER Mass. Feb 1S.-Rogers 81
Sncoon IRON works burned this morning including
the store-house machneshop. and several outhouses
a ierge nurnoer OF men were employed by the firm
Loss efo'ooo to $40 .oO0 insurance, $40,0 900.
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MISS MaRRYArs IMPKEssIoN.
Some Remarkable Inform ation-Canary Seed
as a Part M a Woman,a Make. UP.

Some Remarkable Information-Canary Seed
as n Part of q woman's Makeup.
London New Age.
What impressions did you form of the
Yankees during your stay in America. Miss
Marryata You can give ms something that IL
not IN your book on the subject, dare say
That will be difficult I'm afraid, repled
Miss Marryat, with a pleasant smile But
America is a large subject Where do You wish
well. suppose we start with American
women. What are their national Characters
ticsW
Diamonds and false teeth, should say
Every American woman has a rage for tho
former, and the latter, owing greatly to the sys-
tenn of living practiced in the United States il
inevitable. But besides this, all American
women, generally speaking, afflicted with
would be smartnsss and speak through the nose
They have all, moro or less, q nasal twang,
owing to what, l don't know. Some say it's the
dryness of the air that affects some vessel in the
nose, but I'm sure am not able to tell. The
Americans undoubtedly. however, suffer from a
national catarrh. as is most evident in the pc
cular tone in which nearly all of them speak.
There is another thing about American
women, too They don't make up AS the Eng.
lish-don't dye their hair, and as they get gray
life is faster and has more rush and stress there
than here A nervous excitement, an irritable
unrest pervades all ranks and classes. The
ladies always chewing candy. The men
perpetuaily drinking ice-water. They ruin
their teeth and digestions at the same time
I think America is the home of false teeth"
But did you seriously intend to state, Miss
Marryat. now, when speaking of the American
women not making up' that none of those little
devices, those concealed feminine en- belish-
msnts which one sees advertised in ladies' papers
are in usage in the United States2"
'Oh dear no; I didn't state that In fact.
the Americans are much cleverer in improving
the figure than their English cousins. Many OF
the men wear stays-only think-while it is q
common thing for the women to pad up in front
with canary seed"
Canary seedg"
Eyes. For the bust you know Moves
about and gives lively and natural appear
ance"
Ibid You enjoy your tripa" gasped cur repre-
sentative, after pause
"Ah. yes. exceedingly. They are most
kind-hearted and hospitabe people. Yes; went
to Boston, city of prigs. The American men
smarter than the English. Not moro brains.
but more active and pushing in their habits.
They make love better. l believe-keep COOL
When Englishman makes love he gets red
and stuttersn
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Politics in Bartholomew.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 18.-The Democracy of Bar
tholomew county held primary election yesterday
for Representative and county officers. B. F. Kabbe
was nominated for Representative, James B. Gal
braith being overwhelmingly defeated for renomina-
ton. he having asked it Endorsement
of his in the last session. There
mass-convention to-day ratify the
ticket and select delegates to other conventions.
The ticket gives general dissatisfaction the candidate
for sheriff being particularly Objectionable The del
eates to the congressional convention instruct
ed to cast the vote of the county for Hon. Geo. ID.
Cooper.
The Republican county committee met to-day and
reorganized by electing Jno. @. Orr, chairman and
W. w. Lambert, secretary. The Republicans of the
county ubilant at the condition of affairs, and
fully expect to win.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Logansport's Dead Gambler.


LoGANsPoRT, Ind, Feb. 18.-At last clew has
been discovered that may lead to developments
corning the dead gambler. Fred Brown. On Thurs
day evening the discovery made that his overcoat
manufactured by Conner. Walker s. Davis, of
Malta, o. The coat and description of Brown was
forwarded to Malta and this afternoon the following
message received:
"E. M. Southland, -four agent at Greeley, Col, Or
dered this ovrcoat for j. w. Eston of Sterling COL,
Oct 10. Your description of Brown agrees with our
description of Elston."
Mr. Southland, of Greeley, has been wired, but up
TO late hour tonight answer had been received.
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DEFACED HIS FEATURES
Doubly Tested, with a Perfect Result
in Each Instance.
Conclusion-Fifteen Minutes Rest in
Each Hour-Signs of Trouble.
Ioincinnati Commercial Gazeste.l

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.1
: Drying lumber
In a place almost steamed and heated to suffo-
cation.
"A human being couldn't stand it to work in
such place more than an hour at a time" Mr..
Gleason explained. $50 each hour the employ.
ers mercifully gave q man fifteen minutes to
rest and cool off in.
swell, it was in this way that my trouble be
gan. Going out of this hot room into the cold
air to get rested and cooled off. I noticed that
was getting a bad cold but didn't pay much
atten ton to it, for had always been strong and
hearty By and by, however. / seemed to be
having cold all the time. In the spring and
fall especially it. would seem to be one continu-
Gus cold.
''Well. that was the reason that, three or four
years ago, had to give mp working In the lum-
Der business. I began to lose in flesh aud
strength. My throat got choked up so it was
hard for me to breathe. Either one nostril or
the other was closed up all the time. There was
dull heavy pain in my forehead. My limbs
would feel dumb and ache. I got so weak that
I could hardly drag one foot after the other.
II coughsd a great deal. and there would bo
feverish flashes pass me. Sometimes my
face would be flushed Dar'- rings formed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Oratory in Miami County.

TO the Editor OF tho INDIANAPOLIS Journal
PERU, Ind, Feb. 1S.-The second annual oratorical
contest of the teachers of Miami county held
last evening at Amboy, south of this city. There
were five contestants Ed E. Cox, of this city,
ceiyed the first prize. and Miss Flora Robinson, of
Perry township, second. The order of exercises was
.nterspersed by excellent singing The attendance
was large and particularly this the with
teachers from various portions of the county. The
jud Professor kircher of the American Nor
NAL school at Logansport; J. B. Waltz principal of
the Marion schools: and Charles Pence of this city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
A Thing THAT puzzles Bun Nye.


have often wondered what there Is about
my general appearance which seems TO draw
about me cluster of green goods men where
ever l go. Is it the odor of new-mown hay, or
the frank, open way in which seem to meas
ure the height of the Hottest buildings with my
eye as penetrate tho busy haunts of man and
throng tho crowded marts OF tradeI Or do
strangers suspect me OF being man OF meansf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Frank Elder Found Guilty,
Special to the Indianapolis Journa,.
GREENSBURG Ind Feb. 1S-After n tri

GREENsBURG, Ind, Feb 1S.-After a trial lasting
three days the jury took the of the State
Frank Elder at P. NJ, yesterday afternoon. and at
i o'clock this morning agreed upon q verdict which
returned into court at 8 O'Clock. Elder
found guilty, with fine Of $40 and one year in the
penitentiary He bought stock of in Ripley
and gave a check a bank here for 1920. when he
had money in the bank. Two former trials in
Ripley county resulted in disagreement of the jury.
Elder is out on bond until motion for trial is
decided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Murder in No Mans Land.

WICHITA, Kan. Feb. 1S.-A special to the Eagle,
from Beaver City, No Mans Land, reports a sensa
tional killing that place last night On Feb. o,
Eugene Brusher shot and killed by John Clark,
who claimed that the killing accidental. The
trial resulted in verdict of criminal careessness and
after heavily ning Clark for disturbing the peace he
set free Meantime. George Brusher brother
of the murdered man. came here to investigate the
ARRAY. He and CLARK apparently became chums, but
last night Brusher shot and killed Clark and escaped
to Kansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Sizes in Clothing.

st. Louis Globe Democrat
tits astonishing to observe how few people I'M
derstand the common rules of measurement in
purchasing wearing apparel For instance. q
man will buy coat that is a "size" too small 0.
too large. size" smaller or a size" larger is
what he probably needs. but he does not know
what ''sizs' is. Well, a "size" in . coat IL an
inch. size in underwear is 2 inches. size in q
sock is inch. in a collar ] inch, in . shirt
inch, in shoes, inch, pants l inch, gloves
inch, and in hats inch Very few purchasers
ever understand the schedule named.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
A Free Translation.

Washington Critic.
The Hon. S. s. Cox began hssresponse to the
thanks of the House, Monday. by saying: "Mr.
Speaker: It pleased the gentlemen TO make me
your 'locum tenens.'s After it was over ONeil
of Missouri. interviewed Tim Campbell on it.
"And what the devil does 'locum tenens'
mean Tims' he asked all in puzzle
Don't you know that, JohnYa replied the New
York statesman. with a tonch of pity in his
voice Why. that's Turkey Tor pro tenn, OF
course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Indicted for Murder.


HUNTINGTON, Ind. Feb. 1S.-Tho grand jury this
afternoon o'clock returned indictment against
Jacob Kahlenbeck, charging him with the urder of
Theodore Lorenzo, the peddler whose body found
in the woods near this city last Sunday. Ffty-two
witnesses exam ned and the evidence developed
of a most pointed character. 1t now seems al
certain that kahenbeck is the guilty party end
the prospect is good for hanging in this county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

CINCINNATI Feb 1S.---This morning, in the United
States Circuit Court before Judge Jackson argument
heard in the of the Cincinnati, Cleveland 81
Sandusky railroad against the Indiana Bloomington
& Western railroad. The suit brought to prevent
the receiver of the Indiana Bloomington & Western
road from turning their railroad property to the
purchasers of that road west of Springfield y. The
road sold in 1887 but the scheme of reorganiza
ton fell through. The Indiana, Bloomington 81 West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Eco. 1S.-Yesterday morning
little son OF NJ J. McLain. residing at sos Living
ston street, Riyerview. was sent to a neighboring
store TO buy pair Of stockings. The boy has not
been seen since Parents and neghbors have searched
Kansas City over but have gained the least clew
70 the missing child The police were notified yester
day evening but their search has been equally fruit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Gallagher Must Answer in Pennsy1v.nia.

CHICAGO Feb. 1S.-Judge Shepard this morning
discharged VIM. J. Gallagher, under the habeas
corpus proceedings by which he brought into
court but remanded him to the custody of the mes
senger of the State of Pennsylvania. The prisoner
will doubtless start next week for Philadelphia where
lie is wanted for the alleged forgery of Alderman
Thompson's name to several notes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Liouor Licenses in Boston

BOSTON, Feb. 1S.-The Metropolitan Board of Po-
ce in executive session to-day increased the fees for
liquor license to 81. 900 and $500 for all retailers.
The three grades OF licenses of the first class
raised from $780, $500 and $3.50 to 900, 5000
and $500, respectively Licenses of the second class
raised from $175 to $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
Suicida hy Drowning.

PITrsBURG, Feb. 1s.-Hugh McKitrick aged twen-
ty years jumped from the Chestnut-sreet bridge
theAllegheny river last night, and drowned Nc
ktrick arrived in this city from Cincinnati yesterday
and was given employment at Gallery s. Co. tannery
1t is supposed that he was temporarily insane His
parents reside in Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, Feb 1S.-Mitchell Ham, admins
traitor of the estate of George Cullumber deceased
to-day brought suit for 900 damages against the
c., l., st. L. & G. railroad for the killing of the
deceased in September, last, at Fairiand. Gull
lumber of the leading citizens of that place.
and killed by freight trian backing down to
hi-11
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

DENVER, Col Feb. ISL. f. Lindsay, a clerk in
the United States land Office here, committed suicide
last night To-day it discovered that his accounts
30 900 short and it is believed his inability to
replace the money and fear of discovery prompted
him to take his life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
A RAILWAY SENSATION.
Rumor that President Roberts, Of the Pennsyl-
vania, Will Be Succeeded by A. J. Cassatt.
Social to the Indianapo,,s yourns.

HDecial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journss
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb 18-A sensation was
produced in railroad circles here by the appear
snce in this evenings Telegram of an article
she import of which is of national interest. Its
authenticity is emphasized. and its import is that
At the approaching annual election of directors
of the Pennsylvania system, President Roberts
Is to be succeeded by A. J. Cassatt. or Phila-
dephia; Vice-president J. n. Mccullough by
James McCrea. the present general manager; he
by John +. Miller, the present gen.
eral superintendent Of all lines West
of Pittsburg; he probably by
Charles NJ. Watts, division superintendent OF
the Chicago St. Louis & Pittsburg at Logans-
port who is certainly going to Columbus IN
some capacity; he by Srperintendent Mansfield,
of the Indianapolis g. Vincennes; he by Il. ;.
Miller, present engineer of maintenance of
way with headquarters Eere, and he by his
assistant, William S. Leeds j. j. Turner will
remain division superin endent of the Chicago,
ST. Louis d Pittsburg here. and w. +. Black.
superintendent of the JeffersonvIlie Madison
e. Indianapolis. at Louisville. save that
their headquarters may be transferred to Indi-
annapolis, and Ralph Peters, superintendent of
the Little Miami, will have, in addition, the
Cincinnati &c Richmond. by which the new line
is soon to be opened to Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

MINxEAPoLIs, Feb. 1S.-Some startling statistics
published to-day by the Northwestern Railroader
in regard to the present Western and Northwestern
war; showing the loss to the companies involved
Over the whole territory involved the companies
affected have lost, in two weeks in the neighborhood
of So, 600, 000-that is, they have sacrificed that
amount from their earnings. The loss freight in
and out of Minneapolis and St Paul alone has been
$4,000 in thirteen days. The Northwestern Rail-
readers figures exhaustive showing the loss each
day since the war began each class of freight.
Summing up. the paper says: 'The companies are at
present throwing away from three-quArters of mill
Ion to million and half dollars week. And the
worst has by no cans yet come Rates could not be
restored under the interstate law, for days IT
peace were made to-day. If the declared to
be end to-day there would still be, in the next
ten days. certain loss of some $2.OOO.0OO Al
together let rates be stored quickly they may
and the will have cost the companies involved in
it somewhere from three and onehaf to i've million
Eolla
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Old Truth Itetold.

One Of the greatest causes Of trouble In this
world is the habit people have of talking faster
than they think.
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wo,nan Rurned TO Death.

WrNcHEsTER, o., Feb. 1s.-Miss Emma Black,
aged thirty, having become worn with loss of sleep
watching beside a sick member of the family fell
asleep before the fire this morning. Her clothing
caught Ere and she burned to death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

fact which his dsappearsnce calls is that his eight
year-old sister started to the store, two
years ago and of her has been gained in ell
the months that have followed. Her parents have
spent all they worth in the search for their
daughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
An Aged Couple Found DEAD.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1S.-Natthew and Anna Gard
ner aged seventy and seventyone years respectively
an INDECENT old couple found dead at their homo
in this city to-day. There are suspicious circum-
stances connected with the case and it is believed
that the couple died of the intirmities of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
The Minneapolis street-Car Murder

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. 1S.-The jury in the Peter
Barrett murder trial this evening brou ght in verdict
of guilty of murder in the first degree A stay of
sentence of ten days granted Both of the Bar
aett brothers under conviction for the muir.
der of car-driver ToLasson. Public sentiment sus.
tai he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19

T-Traces of precipitation.
Note-One-tenth of an inch of melted snow equals
one inch of snow.
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-1 A. NJ.
For Indiana and Illinois-Lighs rain; colder;
light to fresh southeasterly winds, becoming
varible.
For Ohio-Light rain, preceded by fair wealth
or in the eastern portion; light to fresh south
eastery winds: stationary temperature in the
northern portion; cooler in the southern portion.
For Lower Michigan Light rain snow;
slightly warmer in the northern portion, sta
tIonary temperature in the southern portion;
light to fresh eastery winds, becoming variable.
For Wisconsin-Light snow; colder; preceded
by slightly warmer in northeastern portion;
light to fresh easterly winds, becoming variable.
Local Weather Record.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. Is, 1883.
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WHICH OUGHT NOT BE OVERLOOKED BY PRUDENT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-13
PETERSBURG REPUBLICANS.
Something About the Ticket NOmt'
nated-LangstOn'S Canvass.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ALL 1853

Correspondence of the Richmond Di'patch.l
PETERSBURG, April u, 1855.
The municipal ticket nominated by
the Republican Convention last night -
about the best one that could have been
Put up by that party. General Stith
j3olling. the nominee for mayor, was for
four wears postmaster of this city, and
his administration OF that Office was sat
isfactorv. He is a resident CT Fifth
Ward is engaged iii the tobacco bust
ness. and is liked by all who know him.
The nominees for clerk of the courts,
collector of city taxes, and city ser
geant have been continuously III Office
for fourteen years-the first named, it
NAV be said, having held his Office much
longer. They went in on the Democratic
tidal-wave Of 1874.
Ii NAV be remarked in connection with
the Republican nominations that the
colored brother as usual comes in at the
tail end of the ticket as the nominee for
the petty Office of gauger.
IL is said that one or more OF the can
didates who were left behind by the con-
yention confidently counted on ma
jority of the delegates as their friends
yesterday morning. They appear to be
at loss TO account for the detection
when the time for voting came.
1t is stated that the colored women In
several OF the counties have formed cam
paign clubs to work for the nomination
of John NJ. Langston for Congress.
Langston is making vigorous canvass,
and is doubtless causing some uneasness
in the minds of the white aspirants for
congressional honors. ROBIN ADAIR.