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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
A MUSICAL PRODIGY.
A Congressman's Four-Year-Oid Daughter
Who Rivals Josef Holman.

A Congressmans Four ear-Old Daughter
Who Rivals Josef Holman.
Washington Letter.
There Is little girl here who has in her the
making of a greater musical marvel than Josef
Holman.
She is only four years old. and plays on the
violin and piano with skill. She is the daughter
of Representative Dunn, of Arkansas She is q
wonderfully bright little thing and perfect
enthusiast over music. There ia nothing child
ish in her enthusiasm. She talks like learned
professor of harmony, and is extremely critical
IN her judgment of the performances of others.
Sometimes her mother will play on the piano
while she accompanies with the violin. The
child will never strike false note or get out OF
time. But if the mother makes the least mis-
take the little child becomes quite impatient.
She detects error in a moment, and it
to jar all through her nerves. She will
stamp her little foot and show other signs of
cispleasure-in a nervous, not an irritable man
She is very sweet-dispositioned child
All her playing is by note. She informed me
that she played by only once, and never did
1t again because her teacher told her not to.
She loves to talk in womanly way about mu-
sic, and will tell all about how she first found
out that she liked it and could learn play
She played her first little piece, che says. after
lessons
NJ Dunn is quite proud of her genius, but
l. INSTANTLY trying to curb it because of fear
that It may prove hnrtful to her constitution.
He told me the other day that when Annie
hat is her namel was two or three years old
showed great aptness for memorizing
poetry that was read to her, aud that she wo uld
TO each part very cleverly. Six eight
months ago she went to visit little friend
eral years older than herself, who just be-
ginning to take lessons the piano. In talk
ing over this, little Annie Dunn showed such
understanding of the subject that it
attracted the attention OF the old
folks. It found that in the
short time the children were amusing them
selves with the discussion she had acquired
about all the knowledge the teacher had i'm
parted to her friend. Annie was given term
of music lust to see." She took up the piano
and violin, and can now play both, not like
German professor. but well as many grown
mp people who are not ashamed to play for
company.
She reads music well, and comprehends it in
way that Is q wonder. She loves to discuss
the subject, aud it is difficult. her father says,
to keep her from devoting most of her time to
music. When it was found what rapid strides
she made. she was taken from the Professor
least harm might result
She is a rosy-cheeked little girl small even
for the age of four. with chubby child face
and very bright eyes and clear voice and ready
powers of conversation. She told me that sne
was going to begin playing on the organ soon.
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MIR. Bayard win Not Marry.
Special to the rpdian.uoli. Jourua.

special TO the IndianapoIfs JOURNAL
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Secretary Bsyard
has again been confronted with the necessity of
denying that he intends getting married. In
stead of clerk in the Department of State, it
is this time Mrs. Folsom, mother of Mrs. Cleve-
land, and mistress of Oakview the President's
country retreat When Mrs. Folsom, who is
now in Paris, sailed for Europe. few days ago,
it was whispered that she was going over to get
her trousseau. The gossips began to speak
louder, and finally Secretary Bayard's name was
mentioned Al the White House the rumor is
denied, and Secretary Bayard also says there ia
no truth in it. Mrs. Folsom is considerably
smaller and more compact than Mrs Cleveland,
but the two women LOOK as much alike as a
mother and daughter could. She is probably
fifty years old. and has scarcely trace of age
or care about her.
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ANOTHER BELIEF DESTROYED.
Mrs. Bioomer Denies that she Invented the
Bloomer Costume.
Omaha Herald.

II have tried often to correct that impres-
sion," said Mrs. D. G. Bloomer yesterday to a
reporter of the Hera II did not invent the
'Bloomer costume, nor WAS l the first to
wear il. am quite willing that the correction
should be made. for do not wish to be remem-
bered only as the woman who Invented new
style of dress"
The statement made in the course Of con-
versation about the early history of the woman
suffrage movement, with which Mrs. Bloomek
was as prominently identihed as has oeen any
one who ever opened his her mouth in pro-
test against the wrongs imposed by tyrant mar
upon the gentler sex. Although years since the
name of Mrs Boomer has been prominently be-
fore the public that of woman's rights aeI'
tator. she is still thoroughly imbued with
the enthusiasm of the cause. and il
abreast of the times IN her ideas Of
the relations of womankind TO the worse
haf of humanity. For thirty-three years sha
has been a resident of Couacil Bluffs. There. in
the nouse she aud her husband occupied wher
they first to the wild and woody West, she
Mr.. Boomer still live The place seems to
have "Hcmep written uDon it, on Its walls and
over lis fu -nishiDgs. The q herself is the
strong aud clear in champoning the cause of
& g universal ssterhood. but age has left his
marks upon her. Her hair is silver and her stsn
is slow. But her eyes have lost only little d
their fire. and when engaged in reviewing tae
triumphs of glorious long ago, she converses
with vIgor and interest foreign to the manner
of one who feels the weight of years.
II did not inv. MT what Is known as the
'Bloomtr costume, she repeated. nor was
the nrst 10 wear It, CID not even name IL
Mrs Elizabeth Miller. daughter of Ceres
Smith. was the first lady who wore t She
came dressed in of those from
Pc ierbo.o. Il. Y, TO Seneca Falls, wIIefe was
living and where Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stan
lived. Where Mrs Miller got the idea | do
know, but she is entitled to what crei&5
there is for putting the dress into circula-
ton, as it wers. and It should be
named for her. if for anybody. It's
hardly fair to Mrs. Miller to lake the
credit from her. A few days after Mrs
Miller'S appearance in a short skirt and trousers
Mrs. Stanton had a similar costume made, and
she wore it, Then adopted the sty!e. Mrs.
Stanton did not wear hers great while-pos
sbly not more than two years; but l wore Minis
as long the public talked about 1t and me. [
did anne the dress The press did that. I
wore the costume for six years-for two yearss
Council Bluffs-and is had not retired to pri-
vate life, might be weariuv it yet 1t is very
comfortable and sensible dress
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THE INTERNATIONAL ROW.
Details of the Encounter at Eagle Pass Be-
tween Mexican officers and Texas Soldiers.

EAGLE PASS, Tex. March 4-Yesterday
morning, Captain Munos, commander CT the
soldiers stationed in Piedras, Niegras, came 70
this side and asked permission of the customs
inspector to let four of his men come over on
horseback and look at some horses they wanted
to buy. They received permission TO GROSS,
provided they returned within q
short time. A lieutenant and three soldiers
then came over in the ferryboat and after talk
ing for time with Captain Munos, they
started toward Frank Fox's brick yard, where a
Mexican who had deserted few days ago
at work. The Mexican saw them coming, and
concealed himself under of the kilns. He
was discovered by the Mexican soldiers, who at
the command of the lieutenant, dragged him out,
beating him over the head with the butts of
their revolvers. While his thus
engaged the lieuten ant uncoied lasso from
his saddle roped the fugitive and dragged him
some distance. the soldiers Delaboring him I'M
mercifully with their six-shooters and endeavor-
ing to get him to cross back to Mexico with
them. About this time Duputy Sheriff White
mp and commanded them to quit or he
would arrest them. They. in reply, drew their
pistols him. telling him to get of the way
or they would kill him, too White
being unarmed. ran down to
Sheriff Cooke for assistance; in the
meantime the Mexicans. leaving the deserter
apparently dead, his body being covered with
mounted their. horses and started for the river.
When they got the shore they encount-
cred White again, followed by Ed and Will Van
Ripper and Sheriff Cooke. A furious fusillade
took place White shot through
the right hand and fell from his
horse, and the horse ridden by one of the
Mexican soldiers fell dead. from bullet from
Whites Winchester The Mexcans made every
effort to reach the other side of the river before
the Van Ripers and Cooke could catch them. and
the lieutenant. who was riding ahead. succeeded
IN reaching the Mexican bank and Immediately
turned around and commenced firing with his
pistol into the crowd which had
by this time assembled on the American bank
The dismounted soldier plunged into the river
afoot and was shot through the head and killed
by Ed Van Riper when about half way across.
Of the other two, one. corporal, was wounded
by rife shot in the side. and died soon after
reaching the Mexican shore. The lieutenant
had flesh wound in the face. The people of
Piedras Nieeras and Eagle Pass are indignant
at this outrage upon International friend
ship, and demand of the govern
ment protection and retaliation The
civil authorities claim to be entirely innocent of
the matter, and most probably knew nothing OF
it. 1t was scheme gotten up entirely by Capt.
Munos and his lieutenant. The Mexican whom
these soldiers tried TO kidnap is seriously in
jursd, but will probably recover. United States
Consul Allen has teiegraphed account of the
affair to the Secretary of State at Washington.
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Special to the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, March 4.-To-days Washington
Herald has the following about citizen of Con-
nersville: Judge w. c. Forrey. special agent
of the General Land Office, who has been on
duty in Iowa for nearly two years past. has rem
dered his reports to the Department of the In
terror. and is ordered to duty at Athens.
Tenn, where he will remain for some length of
Iime in charge of important public business.
The fact that he is intrusted with this varied
kind of duties, sent from one section of the
country to another is assurance that his
services to the government deservedly APP
preciated by the powers that be. In short. he is
recognized as ono of the best special agents OF
the land office"
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Slater. The boy ran ont. screaming that his
father had been murdered by Slater Several
hundred Bohemian men. ana
children quickly gathered, and. providing
themselves with clubs, stones and a long
rope. started for Slater's house. They had been
preceded by police lieutenant. who was at that
moment coming toward the mob. in buggy.
with Slater under arrest. An exciting chase be-
tween the mob and the officer began, and lasted
half 8 mile. sections of the Bohemians cutting
across lots and harliug volley after volley OF
stones and sticks ut the policeman. Slater and
the lieutenant at last reached the station-house
in safety. and subsequent developments showed
that Slater home in bed when the saloon
keeper was attacked. the murderer being a
tough named James Potter. who was caught by
Cap robbing the saloon till. Caps dying excla-
nation was a request to send for the policeman
Slater, not, as the boy supposed. to arrest him
as q murderer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
EVENTS IN THE OLD WORLD
Crown Prince Passes Good Night and
Day, the Mucus Showing Less Blood.
Complaint-Stories About Royalty That
Brought Their Teller Thrashlng.
FREpERICk WILLIAM.
He Passes n Good Day aud Night, aud Is
Comfortable Couditiou.

He Passes n Good Day aud Night, aud Is in
Comfortable Couditiou.
LONDON, March 4-The Crown Princes
strength has increased since the sleeping
draught was discontinued AMI the mucus from
his throat is now but very slightly tinced with
blood. A more hopeful feeling prevails. Prof.
Waldemeyer's opinion will be sent TO Berlin and
will be given to the Crown Princess. but will
not be published. DR.. Mackenzie conferred two
hours with Prof. Waldemeyer to-day. It is
stated that the Crown Princess has sent tele-
gram to Queen Victoria saying: God be
thanked. There is again room for hope"
At 10 o'clock to night the general condition of
the German Crown Prince unchanged. The
patient passed good night and good day. He
expectorated much less frequently. and the
throat felt more comfortable A cold wind was
blowing to-day, but the patient passed a short
time the balcony. protected by screens.
Prince William has postponed his departure. He
spends much time with his father
Professor aldemeyer has not yet visited the
Crown Prince He is busy making miscropic
examination of the matter discharged from the
Princes throat. It is noticed. thar the doctors
are now attending to the patient mo re closely
than ever. Dr. Bergman signed the Sunday
morning bulletin.
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Republicans solidiy United.

washington Special.
If anything were needed TO consolidate the
Republicans on the question of revenue reduc-
zion this bill supplies the want Mr. Reed says
that ii is q fresh evidence that God ia good to
the Republicans. Mr.. J. G. Burrows. Of Michi-
gan, member of the ways and means commit
tee says that the bill leaves nothing for the peo-
pie of his State to do but to raise white beans.
In his Judgment il is a worse measure than the
Morrison bill of the last Congress. Free wool
will cause the sheep to disappear from North
western pastures at greatly accelerated rate.
To enact it would be TO publish to the world that
the United States retires from the business of
woolerowing. The bill practically wipes out
the lumber and wood schedules, in which large
amounts of capital and thousands of men are
Smployed. To pass this bill would be to cause
n large reduction in the wages of many of these
people and the idleness of the rest Free salt
will greatly enlarge the area of the country in
which foreign salt can be sold, and reduce by
the same amount the market for the home
product, and that, too. without making salt any
cheaper. TIE Copper Trust Will prevent that
industry from suffering.
The California men say that there is hardly an
article which their constituents produce that
does not receive black eve" Representatives
Of the pottery manufa cturers say that the bill
means ruin to their principals, and the glass
makers say that they can not live under any
euch reduction as II is proposed to make in the
glass schedule. These only few of the ex-
pressions that one with his ears open might
hear on every side at the Capitol to-day.
Probably Mr.. Mills and. his associates know
what tina effect of the changes in the rate OF
duty that they propose will be a great deal bet
Ter than the men that are engaged in the in
uuetr1es now protected, but IL will take some
thing more than argument 10 convince other peo-
rle of IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
LOSSES Fire

FRESNO. CAL. March 4.-The Marguerite
winery and distillery five miles South of this
city, owned by Rodgers & Malock, San Fran
cisco. was destroyed by fire shortly after mid
night last night Over 20O,0 900 gallons of wine
valued at $50. 900. and machinery and buildings
valued at $50. 900 were also consumed. The
property was partly insured
PoTTsvILLE. Pa. March 4.-The breaker of
Glendower colliery of the Reading Coal land
Iron Company. near uipersvile, was DESTROYED
by fire this evening. The loss will aggregate
between $50, 900 ana SO. O00 Between 400 and
500 hands will be made Idle for several months
CINCINNATI March 4-This morning fire at
Mddletown. o.. destroyed the MiddIetown
Buggy Company's building occupied by VIM
Reede & Co.. grocers; Middletown Paper Com
pany's warerooms, and the MIddesown Buggy
Company, with a stock of sixty-fve bugciss
Total loss, $50. 900; insurance, $ll. 900.
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dianapolis; Seth S. Neaton, San Jacinto; John
Noe, Petersburg; Charles Elfreich. Tell City;
Dram Soebren, Petersburg: James G. Sharp,
Eliettsvile; John Clendennen. Martins
vile; William Armbrnster. Todd; VIM.
G. Brock, Williams; Marion Pun
phrev, Rugby; told warl Jos. Bennett.
Shelbyvile; Samuel Miller Moorsbury; Harri-
son H Mcclellan. New Philadelphia; Frederick
W. VerborR, North Vernon; JOS. Fl. YEARLY,
Hord; Loudor Cronk Elkhart: VIM. r. Charles.
Ewing; Tram H Ward, LaCair; Aaron hotter
man, Chill; Jacob Conel. Blus Creek; Robert
Campbell. Peru Robert g. Ellis. Indianapolis:
VIM. Doty. Fort Wayne; VIM. P. Brannin,
Wabash; Chas. W Wiley, Adams; Robert
Brees. Franklin; Thomas A. Wilson. Austin;
George W. Martin. Bruceville Valentine Sum-
mers, Loogootes; VIM. F. Knole, Normal; John
S. Patrick. Seymour; James K. Burton. Terre
Haute; minor of Geo. W. Hodge Terre Haute;
Maria G., widow of Hiram f. Berst, Warsaw;
minor of Jacob Isominger, Thornton.
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Graydon and Zalinslxf.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON. March Army and naval
circles are likely TO be enlivened with court
martial growing out of the criticisms of one
officer about the invention of another. Captain
Zalinski. OF pneumatic torpedo gun notoriety,
and Lieut. j. W. Graydon, late of the navy. of
dynamite she'll fame the officers involved.
Captain Zalinski in a lecture recently delivered,
asserted. was reported to have asserted. that
Graydons dynamite shells frequently exploded
prematurely, and that three guns had been
burst while experimenting with them, all of
which Graydon, in q communication to the
Secretary of War, prouounces false anu damag-
ing to his business interests. He therefore asks
for a court-martal to try Zalinski for conduct
unbecomIng an officer and gentleman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
: Losses Of Notes by Destruction.

Waehington Special
In letter transmitted to the House to-day
the United States Treasurer says that the ag-
gregate losses all tho issues of government
notes by destruction, mp TO Jan. 81. 1888. would
to be not less than So, 1000, and that
Sc, 400. 900 of this sum may be regarded as hav-
ing been destroyed and ous of circulation prior
TO May 81 1876 The percentage of destruction
of notes. the Treasurer says, will undoubtedly
be greater in notes of small denominations than
in those OF large denominations. OF the $50.-
26l, 952 of small notes outstanding on June 80,
1871, when their issue had ceased So per cent
were redeemed during the next sixteen wears.
Further assumptions are expected to increase
the total to an extent that will leave only per
cent of the issue permanently outstanding. OF
the series issued between 1874 and June 30, 1887,
probably less than six tenths of per cent. will
remain unredeemed.
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Colin CampbelPs Bankruptcy.


LONDON, March 4.-Lord Colin Campbelps
attempt, which terminated in the courts yester-
day, to obtain his discharge in bankruptcy, as
the result of his inability to paw his debts failed
miserably. The judges decided that the law re-
quired that legitimate bankruptcy must result
solely from misfortune over which the applicant
for discharge had control whereas Lord
Collins failure caused by the divorce pro-
ceedings he had instituted against his wife, over
which he had full control. 1t was not misfort-
une within the meaning of the law that he had
expended his money in counsel fees and other
legal expenses in his endeavor to obtain from his
wife divorce to which the jury had decided he
vvas MT outif1ad
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AHint to SwjtzerIand.

BERLIN. March 4-The North German Ga
zette reprints attack upon &c rmany in the
form of poem entitled 'VIve la France"
which was circulated in pamphlet at Basic
during the carnival and reminds Switzerland
that her neutrality imposes upon her the
obligation of avoiding provOcaton to foreign
powers The Gazette adds: 'sSome of the in
habitants of Switzerland appear TO be I'M
conscious of this obligation. We trust that the
Swiss government will thwart the plans of
those who desire to disturb the relations exist
ing between Switzerland and Germany"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
A Lesson on the Tarin.

Dir. H. G. Swan. the inventor of several val
liable improvements in carriage springs, has
been looking up the cost of manufacturing the
springs in this country and in Canada, and he
discovered one two facts which have bear
blessed with free trade and receives its manu-
featured goods from England. Consequently
there are blast furnaces or rolling mills
there. and Bessemer steel costs Al cents
per pound, while in the United States it is
worth only s. cents. Another kind of steel
which Mr. Swan needed for springs costs ct
cents IN Canada while the same steel can
be bought here for cents.
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MINOR MATTERS.

How the Presidents Wife Spends an Hour of
Her Time Every Afternoon.
Special TO the indianapolis JournaI.
WASHINGTON. March Airs. Cleveland,
since the close of the season. having fewer de-
nands upon her time, has been able to indulge
her fondness for walking and m ay be seen al
most every afternoon, at o'clock, accompanied
by Kay. her big dog. starting ont for brisk
constitutional. The route chosen for these
walks does not lie in the fashionable part of
Washington, as it was decided at the outset
that would be impracticabie because of the
widespread attention which would then be iue-
vitable. But down in the old quarter of the city,
In the quaint, quiet neigh borhoods west of Seven
teenth on e, F and G streets. the Presidents
young wife walks for an hour every after
noon through rain and sunshine. the great
mAstiff bounding ahead, recalled now and then
BY means Of silver whistle forming the handle
of the jaunty little whip carried by his mis-
tress. Mrs. Lamont frequently accompanied
Mrs. Cleveland upon these walks, which gener-
ally extend As far as the old naval observatory.
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Accident to Party of A1errx-Makers.

New York. March 4-Lass night a party Of
thirty young men and women started in an
omnibus for Kings Bridge. where they intended
to have supper and a dance at hotel. Wien
Kings Bridge the omnibus rolled down an
embankment twenty feet high ALI of the party
received bruises, but none OF them were killed.
Minnie O'Neil and Annie May were taken to the
Ninety ninth-street Hospital suffering from con-
tusions OF the back. The others were able TO
go home
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CHICAGO, March Am innocent man bareI Y
escaped lynchine this morning at the hands of
an excited mob in the Bohemian district north
of the city limits. Wenzel Cap a
saloon keeper. found by his tweive-y ear old
son, dying behind the bar The saloon keeper
had been shot and terribly pounded Father!
Father cried the boy bending over him. ..wno
has hurt you'll Who shot youF Cap opened his
eyes and said feebly, "Siater." slater Get
Slater The policeman on that beat 10 named
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Staannsl,In News

LONDON, March 4-The steamer Celtic, from
New York for Liverpool. arrived at Furneston
to-day. The steamer La Bourgogne from New
York, arrived at Havre.
New YORK. March ARRIVED: Aurania,
from Liverpool; Sorrento, from Hamburg; Rich
mond Hill. from London; La Normandie, from
Havre.
QUEENSTOWN. March 4-The steamer Wyom-
ing, from New York for Liverpool, arrived to-
dau