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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-11
CROPS OF THE COUNTRY.


Percentage of the Condition Of the Various
CereaIs-Average Yield of Wheat.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The Department
of Agriculture reports the general percent
age of condition of corn at 91.7, against 90.9
month ago, and 90 for the crop of 1888 on
the 1st of October. Condition of potatoes,
77.9, against S6.S last October; of buck
wheat, 80, against OIL last year; of tobacco,
sos, against ST. in 1888. The preliminary
estimate of yield per acre is 12.S for wheat.
11.9 for rye and 22.2 for barley.
The past month has been favorable for
corn. Slight frosts north of the fortieth
parallel injured late corn, but the percent
age of damage was generally very small. as
Week ,ne ep3P af ma In tbs states Of the
Ohio valley there was excess of moisture
in May and June that retarded planting.
and early growth prevented cultivation
and delayed maturing, leaving some some
fields to be caught by the frosts of the 10Th
to the 18th Of September. The best devel-
opment of maize was in the Missouri VAL
ley. The best growth of the South was in
the Gulf States. 1t could scarcely be inn
proved in either district. though the yield
per acre is much greater in the higher lati-
tudes. Potatoes were injured east of the
Alleghenies by excess of moisture, causing
rot. In West Virginia and Ohio similar re-
ports are received. Drought reduced the
yield in Michigan, though the quality is
generally good. In the Mississippi valley
the crop is more promising. In the Rocky
mountain region. where the area is largely
increased. the season has been unfavorable.
The returns of yield per acre of wheat
are in thresher measurement. This report
is preliminary, as the local estimates viii
be tested by the record-books of the thresh-
ers' now coming in. The present averages
for the principal States are 1873 bushels in
New York; Pennsylvania, 1913; Ohio. 14.6;
Michigan, 14.7; Indiana. 14.7; Illinois, 16;
Wisconsin, 14.2: Minnesota. 14.6: Iowa. 1871:
Missouri. 13; Kansas, 1874; Nebraska. II;
Dakota, S.3; California. Is. Winter wheat
was injured in many districts, during har-
vest and in the stack, by heavy rains. and
is comparatively light, grading badly,
thus reducing its weight and value. Its
weight and quality will be the subject of
further report. after the test of the scales
IN marketing
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Tn VY0 0NTN and everything in Surgical
Instruments and Appliances.
WIN. II. ARMSTRONG a
NIl, =, CO.'S Surgical Instrument
u ~ " oOA\O House. % south Illinois st.
LORD HOWE'S BURIAL PLACE.
His Bones Found Under New York Village
Street, Where They Were Buried in 1s5S.

TIcoNDERoGA. N. Y, Oct. 10.-While la
borers were engaged in digging sewer in
one of the principal streets of this village
to-day, they struck tombstone. At the
bottom of it was found coffin containing
the bones of human being. The stone was
washed off and found to contain the in
scription and date of the death of Lord
Howe. The skull was intact. but the rest
of the bones were disjointed and consider
ably decayed. AS soon as it had been
learned about the village, an immense
crowd of people assembled, and many per-
sons made efforts to procure pieces of the
bones. The coffin, which was of oak,
was in fairly good state
of prese rvation. Several years ago
the street where the remains were found
was filled in several feet, which accounts
The remains will probably be reinterred at
once in the village cemetery. There is con-
siderable excitement here over the dIscov-
cry. Lord Howe, or George Augustus
Howe, was born in England in 1724. and
was shot dead in the battle at Ticonderoga
on July 8. 175S He entered the army at q
very early age. soon rose to distinction,
and in 1857 was sent to this country In COM
mand of the Sixtieth Regiment. On July
g. 1858, under Commander-in-chief James
Abercrombie, he landed at the outlet of
Lake George. Coming suddenly on the
French forces two days later at Fort II
conderoga, he fell at the head of his corps
in the ensuing skirEnish.
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Demolished the Saloon.

LIMA. O.. Oct. 1O-Several weeks ago the
neighboring town of Lafayette passed a
were closed. A few days ago a saloon
keeper of this city went TO Lafayette and
opened place. He was waited upon by q
committee who informed him that his busi-
ness was not required there. but he con-
timed. and the town officials got out an in
junction to stop him. The Judge decided in
his favor. and he resumed business with
more openness than ever. Early yesterday
morning his saloon was bombarded by
q crowd of several hundred persons. They
came supplied with stones and sledge-ham-
mers. and surrounding the place COM
menced to storm It. The doors and windows
were broken, and the crowd rushed in. The
bar was battered down. mirrors broken
down. the heads of barrels knocked in end
almost torn down. and everything ruined.
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MRS. LOGAN's RECEPTION.
Calumet Place Turned Into Fairy Palace,
Where Knights Roamed at Will.

Calumet Place Turned Into q Fairy Palace,
Where Knights Roamed at Will.
Hpecial TO tho indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. - Mrs. Logan's
quaint rooms and CHEEKY home. Calumet
Place. the top of the Thirteenth-street hill,
was transformed tonight into fairy pal
ace in honor of the visiting Knights
Templars and their ladies. Flags and
streaners decked the square old-fashioned
mansion from cellar TO attic. light streamed
from every window. rows and rows of sus-
pended fairy lamps and gelatine cups out
lined the verandas the doors and win
dows IN solid lines of light. The trees in
the garden were surrounded by cordons of
Japanese lanterns. and high up in the cor
ncrs of the garden were great bunches of
lanterns grouped in the shape of a pagoda.
Over all this field of twinkIing light were
thrown the stronger glare of colored cal
cuim lights and the scene became indeed a
fairy spectacle. In front of the house the
Marine Band played. and all around the east
wing there were chairs comfortably located
for the tired strollers. Calcium lights
flooded the roadways and drives in each di-
rection. and at the corner of the garden,
where the guests alighted. big blazing
star In gas-jets turned night into day. On
the grounds were several tents for wraps.
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New Indiana Postmasters st New Castle, VIM
chester, Peru, and Rockville.

New Indiana Postmasters st New Castle, Win
chester, Peru, and Rockville.
epecfai 20 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct 10.-Capt. William F.
Shelby has been appointed postmaster at
New Castle. Mrs. Julia Loer. the present
incumbent. resigns voluntarily, after serv-
ing over four years. Captain Shelby was .
member Of the Nineteenth Indiana. splen-
did soldier, and he was indorsed by the
patrons of the Office. General Browne rec
commended the appointment over . month
ago. and il has been daily expected ever
since.
The postmaster at Winchester has re-
signed. to take effect Nov. L, and William
r. Way will be appointed. Mr.. Way was a
good soldier. is an old citizen. at one tiIne
deputy postmaster. and was chosen for ap-
pointment at q recent special election.
Other postmasters appointed by the Pres
ident to-day, were John L. Stevens, at
Peru, vice VIM. p. Hale. removed; Charles
w. Stryker, at Rockville. vice Wm. T..
Henkle. removed.
Two fourth-class Indiana postmasters
were appointed to-day: Draper. Miami
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THE REVENUE SERVICE.
How a Repeal of the Laws Will Affect the
Force of Collectors and Assistants.

How a Repeal of the Laws Will Affect the
Force of Collectors and Assistants.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-The office-seekers
who have talked with Secretary Window
and the President during the past week
about appointments in the internal revenue
service report some valuable information.
1t is stated that the President and the Sec
retary of the Treasury expect to see all of
the internal revenue laws repealed at the
approaching session of Congress, except
that relating to intoxicating liquors used
as a beverage. When this is done one col
lector can make all the collections for any
of the States, while number of the small
revenue States will be thrown into one dis
trict. The present system of gaugers and
storekeepers will be maintained. but the
force of deputy collectors. who at present
look after the tobacco and retail liquor
traffic, can be dispensed with. This will
reduce the list of collectors about 60 per
cent. and the list of assistants probably %
per cent, thus making an important move
ON the office-holders.
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VICTORIA, b. c., Oct. 1O.--Prof Otto J.
Klotz. chief astronomer of the Department
of the Interior at Ottawa, has arrived in
this city from Alaska. During his stay he
visited the famous Muir glacier, which has
attained celebrity by accounts of a mirage
reported seen in the ice of the City of
Montreal. The story of the mirage of Muir
glacier Professor Klotz pronounces hum
bug. Many fine reflections are obtained in
northern waters of wild scenery and fan
tastic formations of ice, but such a thing
as the reflection of q city thousands of
miles distant would be an utter impossi-
bility. He does not consider the atmos-
phere so far north as capable of producing
snch q phenomenon, which is generally the
result of pverheat.
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S'''i'1'l, 'l;1,I, (il;;i'is 6 S 1s,;, BIG 4

OMAHA. % HOURS; ST. PAUL. 90 HOURS.
Is the time made by the fast train Of the Big
leaving indianapolis Halo q. M Wagner Pullman
Chicago. Big and New York Central Southwestern
limited Finest vestbule train In America, Wagner
palace sleeping and cafe dining cars. Leave
Indianapolis Union station 2:45 p. m daily. arrive
Grand Central station. New York city, 5:10 p. m;
Boston. 73o y. m. Unrivaled equipment, quickest
time and best train service offered between In
dianapos and the East
81 Louis and return. oct. IS, good to return five
days. for only -.
TIME CARD.
CLEVELAND DIVISION.
Depart TOR n. Y and Boston, I'M 400 q m. $50
ClevePd and the East 1913
CD Rapids and Moth 400 nm, 1i55 IN
SIS 1:05
Arrive from n " and Boston --I0:30 ~Ioszo pm
Cleveid and the East 555pm.
Cd Rapids and North SIS a IN, 1910 m
2.f5 m. 1910 IN
CINCINNATI DIvI5ION.
Depart 1856 am 6:45 sm l0:50am *2a5 m
Arrive 1875 a m .1I:o1s IN 4:55pm s.45pm
.l0:5Opm
CINCINNATI DrvIsIoS--svNDAY TRAINS.
Depart s3:65 ~2:45 500
Arrive loo am 1910 IN. sl0:50 IN
ST. LOUIS iAyIsION.
Depart for St. louis and Kan Cy. a IN, m
4. Haute and Mattcon s7:25 IN. 400 D
Arrive from st. Louis and X. Cy- s3:45 IN, s235
4. Hte and Mattoon 103aa IN. se25 n
CHICAGO DIVISION.
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The issue for Sunday, Oct 13 will consist Of
Twelve Pages and will contain, among
other good things the following


AN INCIDENT OF THE REBELLION.-This is an
interesting account of the arrest of Alexander Ill.
Stephens and the escape of Robert Toombs, at the
close of the Great Rebellion, in May, 1865. 1t is
reliable account of these events, and is from the
pen of the late Captain Exum Saint, of New
Castle, Ind.
A GALAXY OF NOVEL OPINIONS-Beng crisp,
terse letters from Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Louise
Chandler Moulton, Fanny Davenport, Mrs. Frank
Leslie, Kate Field, Mrs. Custer, and other we'll
known women, telling what they would do if they
this topic in her own way, and reaches conclusions
favorable to the sex of which she is member.
SITES FOR THE WORLDS FAIR-Bill Nye takes
lively interest in the great project, and secures
the views of the Tramp Fraternity in relation thereto.
Also, Religious Information, Fashion Notes, Labor
News Social Gossip Theatrical News, and in fact all the
news of the world
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Liabilities of 80. 900. 900.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Oct. l0.-The as
signees of the Riverside and Oswego mills
have prepared q statement which shows
total liabilities of s.. .000. 900. against which
there are assets of s.. .l6l, 1872. not includ-
ing the plants. The plants, including all
machinery and furniture. real estate, etc.
aggregate S574.O60 but the cost of both
plants. as appears by the company's books.
is no less than IL ,54S. .000
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On,cers of the women,s Congress.

DENVER. Col, Oct. 10-The Women's
Congress to-day elected julia Ward Howe
president; Isabella Howland. of New York,
secretary; Henrietta Wolcott, of Massa-
chusetts, treasurer; Sophia Hoffman, of
New York, and Charlotte Pierce. of Penn
sylvania. auditors. Vice-presidents were
chosen from all the States
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CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 19.-About Z o'clock
this evening valuable mail pouch. eigh-
ing $50 pounds was stolen from truck in
yards. and its contents rifled. 1t is not
known what the value was. No clew TO the
thieves
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happy solution of the vexed questions
which have been raised. 1t is in the nature
of a compromise. The intentions OF ali
parties are recognized to have been in the
best interest of Templar Masonry"
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WHEN your blood Is impoverished the remedy
10 ut hand. Take Ayers sarsap arilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Let 'er boom.

A southern exchange has the following
which is very apropos of Rock Island
Just at this time:
Tell me not in mourn full numbers that
the town is full OF gloom, for a mans a
crank who slumbers in these bursting
days of boom. Life il real, life is earn
nest. and the grave ia not its goal; every
dollar that thou turnest helps the old
town roll. But enjoyment and not sor'
row is our destined end of way; il you
have no money borrow buy corner lot
each day. Lives of great men all remind
us we can win immortal fame; let us leave
the chumps behind us and we'll get there
Just the same. In this worlds broad
field of battle, in the b vouac of life, let
us make the dry bones rattle-buy cor
ner lot for wife. Let is then be up and
doing with heart for any fate. still
achieving, still pursuing, booming early
booming late.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
As Davenport Tells Ii.

The Davenport Tribune this morning
has the following:
Yesterday afternoon a Tribune repre-
sentative accompanied Aids. Smith and
Cantwell, of the paving committee and
Aid. Rsth to Rock Island to inspect the
paving on Second avenue. The appear
ance of the street where the paving is
| done is so improved that a stranger would
hardly believe that he was in the same
town. In fact it is a new street. The
brick used for the first course is Rock
Island soft brick while Galesburg hard
brick is used for the last course The
soft brick may possibly be all right but it
is doubtful The water is liable to cause
them to crumble and then the upper
course will become uneven. When Dav
export begins paving no soft brick will
be used. Six inches of mac adam will be
laid for the foundation and then two
courses of hard brick. Sand will be used
between the macadsn and each course
of brick. The paving will give employ
ment to a number of men and the wages
paid are from S1.50 to 80 so per day.
After reading the above, it is quite
amusing to think of how much wisdom
there must be pent up over on the other
side of the river, and of what great
strides city is going to make in paw =
ing way that would never have been I'M
dertaken but for Rock Islands enterprise
in setting the example. In the same pa
per appears another article on the same
subject, among the head lines of which
is "A Warning from Rock Island" and
the body of the article shows great
bug-a-boo. because Supt. NevIns rightly
prevented the tearing up of q portion of
the new pavement to remedy piece of
broken gas pipe. which was mashed be-
fore the pavement was put in, by a wag-
on running over it. In this connection
the wise Davenport contemporary takes
occasion to remark:
This is warning to our own city to
have all needed and soon anticipated
water and gas connections made between
the street mains and sidewalks. That
certainly has not been properly attended
to in Rock Island, whereupon the paving
is nearly completed. that part finished is
sought to be torn up in places for new
connections.
The Tribune man who visited Rock
Island and then published his warning"
should have made an investigation before
he spoke. All the gas and water pipes
throughout the paving district were re-
laid before the pavement was laid, and ii
was while the ground was still torn up
that new pipe, unknown then to the
gas company. was run over and broken.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Shnnld he Rropped.

A number of citizens who take pride in
the general appearance of the city have
expressed a desire to see some steps
taken to prevent the practice so fire.
quently INDUCED in by class of worth
less hoodlums in Rock Island, of defac-
ing play bill displays. The suggestion
is o wise and considerate one and the
marshal should give Instructions to the
police to arrest all guilty of this act OF
vandalism and tIespass. The outrageous
indecencies to which the public of Rock
Island is daily subjected by the acts OF
this class of miscreants demand the
action outlined.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
A TEACHERS FUNERAL.
Last SAD Rites Over the Remains of
Miss Halle Trow this Afternoon.

Last saa Rites Over the Remains OF
Miss Halle Trow this Afternoon.
The funeral ceremony for the late Miss
Halle Trow occurred from the Christian
chapel this afternoon, Rev. Goo. E.
Platt officiating. The public schools
dismissed at noon in respect to the de-
ceased teacher. and the teachers, and the
alumni association attended in bodies
while nearly all of the pupils of No. 8,
and many from other buildings in the
city. were present. The pail bearers,
three from the Christian chapel, and
three from the alumni, were as follows
Dell Newton, Will Stafford, NJ. A. Pat
terson, Frank Taylor, Will Aster and E
B. McKown.
The funeral discourse was preached by
Mr. Plat, and was founded on the bibli>
cal passages found in Job, 1922, and
John IL "a:
when a few years come then | shall 90 the
way where shall not return"
II am the resurrection and the life; he that be-
live"
The sermon treated at length on the
subject of death, as a cessation of all ex-
istence-a severance of all human ties,
however tender and dear. Death
is a solemn fact, Journey
to be taken alone, and from which
| there is no return. Mr.. Platt also
touched upon the resurrection, which
had been proven by Christ passing
through death and the grave unscsthed
Death is the breaking of the shell lh at
gives us world instead of narrow
CELL death is the real commencement of
life. So it must be to the lovely woman
who had gone and following this Mr..
Platt dwe,t at length upon her christian
character, her christian work; her ALWAYS
lovable, kind hearted disposition in the
church, school and home.
The floral tributes were almost innu~
mersble. Besides great many tokens
from her pupils and other public school
children, there was lovely design, the
gates sjar, from the teachers in the Rock
Island schools; cross from the alumni;
pillow bearing the inscription, "Our
Halle" from the conductors on the Illi>
nois division of the c., r. L & P; acy-
Gle and star from the high school class of
80. of which Miss Trow was a member
cluster of roses from the teachers of
No. and one from the teachers of No.
Ga cluster of pine ferns-a favorite
with the deceased, from Mrs Wads-
worth.
After the service, the remains were
taken back to the gloomy home. and to-
morrow morning will be conveyed to
Springfield for interment.
Last evening the High School Alumni
association met and appointed a commits
tee to draft suitable resolutions, and also
watchers for tonight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04

The first case to come up for trial al
the present term of the circuit court was
that of John McDarrah VS. the City OF
Rock Island, tried last term with yer.
dict of $4,000 for the plaintiff. The
damages then asked were $1,000, but now
the claim has been raised to $4,000
MAJ. j. M. Beardsley and VIM. McEniry
are McDarrah's counsel. while City At.
torney Haas is looking after the city's
interests.
The following jury was empannelled
this morning: John Weckel, L. E. Viii.
son. V. V. Reeves, James Ewing, Joseph
F. Smith, James N. Walters, B. F. Simp,
son, Francis Connolly, ]. W. William,
son, Robert Patterson, E. w. Elliott, J.
P. Fleming. Two witnesses were exam-
ined before dinner, ]. H. Elliott and
David Fitzgerald, letter carriers, who
said the walk was in very bad CO ndition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Better Than Nothing.

The Rev. DIR. Mcbride, rector of the Epis
copal church at Aberdeen. S. D., experienced
as it were, quite ''shock" a few days age
while travelling across the Dakots prairies in
railway car. There was a woman in a seat
near him with whom as the train jaunted
along he fell into conversation-or, rather
more like, she fell into conversation with
him. His solemn garb of decent black" at,
tracted her eye, and she finally asked him
what church he represented I'm an Epis
copahan," replied the travelling rector. She
turned disjlainful eye upon him and re-
marked with sigh: well, | suppose that's
better than nothing, I'm a Methodist my.
self And she adjusted her glasses and
looked out upon the fieeting scenery with a
smile OF contentment, such as one may bear
who is already travelling the heavenly Jour
ney by tho Methodist routs.-St. Paul Pho.
neer Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Grateful Ack nOwle nj.

Mayor McConochie today received tn e
following letter. which is self,explana-
tory:
William McConochie, Mayor of Rock Island:
Coal CITY. H., Sept. 3-Dear Sir:
l am in receipt of your favor Also the
car stands at the depot, and we suppose
will be distributed tomorrow. The citi-
zens of Rock Island will please accept the
thanks of our people for their prompt
and generous response. Should you have
more you will oblige me by shipping it
to Spring Valley or LaSalle. Thanking
yourself and the good citizens of your
city for the kind and friendly treatment
received by me on my visit to it. am,
dear sir, yours truly.
WILLIAM SCAIFE,
Sec'y-TFeas.. Nat. Progressive Union of
Miners and Mine Laborers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
A Great Editors Grava

As you pass through Cave Hill cemetery
along the avenue that runs just to the north
ward OF the public vaults, you will, perhaps
see the grave of George d. Prentice. You
will doubtless be astonished to see it marked
by one of the smallest and cheapest pieces OF
marble to be found in the cemetery. Near tc
this grave are those Of Mrs Prentice and OF
Clarence Prentice, the son Of George D.
mentioned this to gentleman who was q
friend of the great editor and poet, and who
is familiar with the facts connected with the
closing years of his life. He said:
"For over fifteen years after Prenticet
death his grave was unmarked by any stons
whatever.
Prentice died poor. His last days were
passed in little furnished room in the yard
of his son Clarence, who owned farm near
the country place of the late Dr. Stamford,
on the Preston street road. His wife died
many years before he did. "-Louisville Post
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-09-04
Horse SAFE.

Auction sale, Saturday Sept. 2 at 10
q. m, car load of horBes weighing from
nine hundred to eleven hundred
pounds, from three to five years old.
Auctioneer N. Van Tuyl. These horses
will be sold without any by-bidding.
LoRToN Bros.
Horse Exch snge, Davenport.