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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
A Fathers Cruelty.
snecial TO the Indiananoli, .LournaL.

Eptcidf 10 Inc Inr1dnapUIlS JOurnaL
FORTvILLE, Feb. THE citizens Of Fort
Vile were considerably stirred up, last
Thursday. over the report that John
Lanfer, a German, who resides east of
town. had assaulted his wife and daughter,
almost killing the former and knocking
the latter unconscious with a heavy cane
he carried. The report was well founded
and lynching. White-caPping and other
methods of punishment were freely talked
of. Had the assault on the wife or d augh-
ter proved fatal no doubt Lanfer would
W been severely dealt with. He has an
he struck q young son with a brick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
I~ncendiary Burglars.

SpecIaI 10 tne Ihdlahapons JOufnaI.
NEW ALBANY, Feb. 7.-Burglars effected
an entrance into the residence of o. Sack
EFT last night. and after robbing only one
room. set fire to the carpet and left, the ap-
proach of some of the family frightening
them away. Only a paltry sum was taken.
The affair is rather mysterious, because of
the fact that no evidence of force being
used can be found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08

BosToN, Feb. THE Iowa. which arrived
81 in latitude as degrees "a minute longi.
tude 81 degrees IS minutes. she signaled
the British steamer Persian Monarch, from
London. for New York. with loss of pro-
peller. and heading east under sail. The
Iowa offered assistance. but it was declined.
New YORK, Feb. Arrived: Germanic,
from Liverpool; Lain. from Bremen.
MovILIE, Feb. ARRIVED: Anchoria.
from New York, for Glasgow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WINCHEsTER. Feb. THE new fair assO-
citation met at the courthouse in this city
to-day and effected an organization by
adopting a constitution and bylaws and
~electing officers. The association comprises
thirty of the live men of the county, and
starts out by electing b. +. Boltz president.
Thomas G.. Mullen vice-president. ID. +.
Hoffman secretary and John Meier treas
urer. The following are the directors: ID.
Chusman. William D. King. C.. f. Magee,
William Kemp and Al Cantield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.-Judgments were
to-day entered and executions issued
against John w. PrIestly, carpet manu-
facturer. No. 1910 Lawrence street. on
Judgment notes made in favor of Elizabeth
Herring for S1.GO0; NJ. A. Forbus 81 Co.. for
Sl5.464. and Jonathan Ring IL Co., for 81
222. The mill will be closed Priestly
places his assets at $4,000 outside OF his
book accounts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
I~NDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Railway Clerk and His Bride Mysteri
ousIy Disappear from Terre Haute.
New Castles Gas Supply Again Shut Of by Peo-
pie automatically of a Father-Mis-
cellaneous Matters from Two States.
INDIANA.
Mysterious Disappearance ola Railway Clerk
and His Young Bride.

and His Young Bride.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Feb. John Morgan, en-
ployed in the Union Pacific offices at Nc
Allister, Mo-. left here Jan.e21, since when
nothing has been heard of him. He wrote
to his mother here that he would come on
here to marry Miss Lizzie Morris. Mrs.
Morgan says he was here. and that she
learned that he left on Jan. 81 with Miss
Morris. although she did not see the young
woman. They were going to Sedalia, Mo-,
to be- married, and then were to return to
McAllister to live. Since they left Mrs.
Morgan has had no word from them. Yes
terdsy she received a telegram of inquiry
from the road officials at McAllister asking
about her son, who had not yet returned to
his work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Schooi-8Iaster I'm Jail.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianap0lis JonrnaI.
COLUMBUS. Feb. 7.vCOunty Superintend-
ent +. u. Harger this evening revoked the
license of j. NJ. Davis, a teacher of this
county. who is now confined in the county
Jail at this place on account of immoral
conducr. Davis has been a resident of
this county for the last four years. coming
here from Davies IS county, his former home
being at Sedalia, Mo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
ConnellsviIle Troubles Ended.

PITTsBURG. Feb. THE agreement made
BY the joint committee Of coke operators
and workers was ratified by a convention
of c~oke-workers to-day. This settles the
question of wages throughout the Connells-
Vile region for a year. The new agreement
advances wages from II to 10 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Marion Gets Free Mail Delivery.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION. Feb. POSTMASTER Gauntt re-
ceived notice from the Postoffice Depart
ment tins morning that the free-deliyery
system has been extended to Marion. The
service will go into effect March 1.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Boomers Gatherine I'm Force.

PIERRE. s. d., Feb. THE boomers have
gathered IN full force, and are only await
ing news from Washington declaring the
reservation opened. Military are guarding
every point. and no one will be allowed
upon the reservation upon any pretext.
There will be q grand rush when the news
of the proclamation by President Harrison
- received
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Burglars Sentenced.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SptclaI 10 th6 IhulandpoHs JOufnaI-
BRAZIL. Feb. 7.-Andrew Gallagher, of
Indianapolis. who burglarized the When
clothing store. Sunday night. was, on con-
fessiOn of guilt. sentenced to seven years in
the penitentiary by the Clay Circuit Court
to-day. s. James. who stole a set of stone
cutters tools. was sentenced for one year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Had to Stay at Home.

Philadelphia Record.
A dear girl who leads her set uptown had
70 refuse an invitation at the last minute
because she discovered that her evening
costume would not cover the porous-plaster
on her back.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Republicans Can Always Re Trusted.

81. Louis Globe Democrat.
The country likes the Blaine extradition
treaty with England better than il did the
Bayard treaty. In foreign as well as do
mestic relations Republican policy is always
more sensible dignified, patriotic and truly
American than Democratic policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Pleasing PERSONAL"

81. Louis Post Dispatch.
Cal Brice. of Wall street. who recently
purchase of a senatorship. still has enough
left To enable him To spend the coming sum
mer at Newport. He viii occupy James
Gordon Bepnett's villa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
The Virginia whipping-Post.

Philadelphia Idqulrer.
The Virginia House of Delegates has
unanimously rejected the bill 10 establish
the whipping-pos And yet there are
quite as many men who would bee better
for a good thrashing in Virginia as in most
of the other States But perhaps that's
what's the matter with the bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Their Only Hope.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is reported that the Pullman car port
ers are about To combine for mutual pro-
lection. The passengers, it is presumed,
will take to the woods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Fourth-CIass Indiana Postmasters.

Special 10 The 1ndianapohs JournaL
WASHINGTON, Feb. The following
~fourth-class postmasters. for Indiana. were
appointed to-day: Coffee. Clay county, A.
Chambers. vice w. w. Woodrow, resigned:
Mud Lick. Jefferson county. A.. Nj. Gray, vice
John King. deceased; Stanton. Clay coun-
ty, Z. Wardlow, vice l.. s.. Beyers. resigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Lee F. Wilson Disbarred.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Feb. Lee +. Wilson. of
Shelby county. has been disbarred from
practice before the Pension Bureau. and all
other bureaus and offices under the Interior
Department by order of Secretary Noble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Middle Weight Championships.

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Toff Wall knocked out
Bill Goode in the twelfth round, at the
Pelican Club, tonight, and won the mid
dle-weight championship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Corey Sentenced,

LEBANON. Ind, Feb. Ed Corey, one of
the principals in the Corey-Keating prize
fight of Dec. %. was to-day sentenced to
three months in Jail and fined $50. Corey's
seconds are under arrest, and warrants are
out for others who were at the fight.
Corey's antagonist, Heating, has fled the
State, but is being actively trailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Coopers' Strike Compromised.
c;o1 IN tho I~udiananoIis JournaI

Special TO the Indianapolis JOURNAL.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Feb. THE coopers
and the employers who furnish the barrels
for the distillery here reached a compromise
agreement on 81 cents per barrel, after a
W weeks strike. The coOpers had been
receiving 40 cents. and the cut was 10 cents
N harre1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Great but Rare.
philadelphia Record

Philadelphia Record.
The man who says 10 his wife. Give me
the baby. dear. and 1 will try and put il TO
Sleep" is greater than he who taketh q city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Jack McAuliffe,
the champion lightweight of the world,
and Jimmy Carroll. of Boston, signed arti-
les, last night. for a fight at the Califor-
MIA Athletic Club, March 20. for the cham
pionship title, a purse of 5000 and a side
bet of s., 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
Sioux Reservation Proclamation.

t4tcIaI 10 Ihe IHuldndpOHsJ OuTHdI.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Tt is stated def
initely that the President will tomorrow
issue a proclamation opening the Sioux
reservation to settlement, which adds to
the public domain about eleven million
acres of valuable agricultural land in South
Dakota. By the proclamation there will
also be transferred from the reservation to
the State of Nebraska about $500. 900 acres
of this territory. The location for the two
land Offices to be established has been de-
cided upon. The office for the Northern
district viii be at Pierre, and for the South
ern district at Chamberlain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-08
waited TIN His Hands Were Tied.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ~Z.-Speaker Reed said
to-day. in his choicest irony. while referring
to the recent fight in the House, 1T has
been the cause of great grief to me to no
tice the sad fact that the Democrats who
lave had hundreds OF opportunities of at
lacking me while | was on the floor of the
House. saw fit to postpone their exhibitions
until they saw me safely landed in the
semi judicial position of presiding officer.
years roll by they will see the error of
their ways"
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1890-06-11
Live Stock Notes.

Chicago, June S.-Cattle-Receipts
1900 Market Steady, but Glow.
Beeves, $3.75@5.0o; stcckers and feed
err, 81 50@4.O0; Texas, 81. 5o@3.60.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000. Steady NUT
tons, 81 COG 5 90: lambs, 81. 0o@700.
The flagstaff Democrat reports that
the bears are playing considerable
havoc among sheep. Different ranches
have been visited by master Bruin. and
quite number of sheep have been
made his victims. We understand that
rewards have been offered for the scalps
OF there night msraIders.
Z. F. Ksllner has shipped train
load of cattle from Phenix TO the rich
pastures Of Kansas 10 be fattened. In
the face of all the claims made by Phe-
mir papers for the Salt river. valley as
the place 10 tst:en stock, this shipne at
seems strange. The Herald says I:
"Mr. Kellner takes these cattle as feed
ers, for which there lie brisk demand
now in order To utilize the fresh grass
Of ksasas aud other eastern states. He
expects ~ dispatch another train load,
,nI mediately on his return 10 Phenix,
which will be in about two weeks from
the date"
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1890-06-11

Que OF the sblest aud most logica,
are 1ments ever delivered in CONT i,
Prescott was made yesterday by EN-.
Sanford, IN the now much celebrated
Silver King mining suit. The authori.
hes cited were numerous aud 10 the
poiot, while 2ir Saalord's reasoning
Was clear cut, logical and exhaustive.
A deed was Sled to-day from James
w. Clay To Z. Burgess and Harris
Baldwin. for one-hslf interest in the
south hall Of the northwest quarter a.
sectisn 70, township Is, aerth range. >
west, the consideration named being
$1,000. Another deed. OF $1,000 con.
sidnraticn, for one fourth intere I in tn.
same property from E Burgess 10
Sarah Jane Brown, was also filed for
record. The property in question is
the celebrated and much htigated
quarter section of agricultural" land
IN the rocky region Of Groom creek. ON
which portion a the Silver King
mire OF the Kansas City mining com
pany Is located, the title 10 which Ia
now before the supreme court, after sn
elaborate argument OF two days by At.
torneys.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1890-06-11

The spacious aad elegantly furnished
parlors OF Mrs. Harris Baldwin were
flled with ladies yesterday afternoon.
the occssio being the High Tea, given
by the latter TO the Chautauqua club.
Mesdames I. ]. Butler, C. W. Culver
and w. .. o Neill rendered numbcr
OF Instrumental selections; Mrs. E. W.
French sang Marguerite" her Voice
never appearing TO better effct, and
Mrs. ]. j. Fisher reSited a beautiful
poem, while Ms. J. w. McGowan told
numerous story. Mrs. Baldwin de-
parted from the usual High Tea rule
and custom OF providing only tea and
cake, and instead, the menu embraced
appetizing salads, and such delicacies AS
rails, ice cream and cake, and coffee
and numerous etcetrss. The physical
repast was also seasoned, as usual, with
conundrums, and the ladies discussed
the proposition of having a lecture de-
hvered under the auspices of the club
at an early date, deciding in favor OF
the proposition, when an adjournment
Was reluctantly taken.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1890-06-11
Wednesdays Edition

Read the Fourth Of July advertise
meGt in thus issue.
The public schools viii give con.
cert en- Friday evening, as the closing
exercises OF the term.
A communication from Prof. u. A.
Lamhright is crowded eat OF this issue
but wili appear tomorrow. threats of
tha public schools and the troubles OF
the year.
The Government pack train, former.
iy stationed at Camp Verde, consisting
OF twenty animals, arrived at Whipple
last evening, where il will be stationed
hereafter.
The grand jury this morning re-
turned an indictment against Geerse
w. Young, for the murder OF Charles
w. Beach last fall. Young was ar
rsigned and took the statutory time TO
plead.
Our Prescott Junction correspond
ent says that e shooting scrape occur
red there recently, in which Msior
Wood was sho, at by a man named
worrall. bat missed. Wood had, in a
previous quarrel, been stabbed by the
major.
Weak and weary" describes the con
ditlon OF many people dehilitated by
the warm weather, by disease or ever
work Hoods SsrsAparills is just the
medicine needed to build up and
strengthen the body, purify and quick.
en- the sluggish blooi, and restore the
lost appetite.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1890-06-11
kisses BY Mail,

The following items from the Detroit
Free Press is copied exclusively for the
guidance OF Prescotts new postmaster.
who Is : young unmarried man, and
ambitious TO do his whole duty:
The young postmaster Of an eastern
village was hard al work in his Office
When gentle tap WAS heard upon the
door. and in stepped blushing maid
Ell OF 10. with money order which she
desired cashed. She handed II, with q
bashiul smile. 10 the Official, who. after
closely examining il, gave her the
money it called for. At the same time
b. asked iler il she had resd whs, was
written on the margin OF tho order.
mo have not" che replied, "for /
cannot make it out. VIII you please
read il for met
The young postmaster read ss..follows /:
81 send you IS and dozen kisses"
CHANGING al the bashiul girl, he said
"Now ! have paid you the money and
suppose you want the kissesf"
"Yos, she said, "If he has sent me
ANY kisses want them, too.
IL is hardly necessary TO say that the
balance OF the order was promptly paid
and in a scientific manner.
on reaching home the delighted
maiden remarked 90 her mother.
Mother, this postsffice system of
ours u great thing. developing more
and more every year. aud each new iea-
ture seems o be- the best. Jimmy seat
ma do en- sisses along with the money
order, aud the postmaster gave me
twenty, IL beats the special delivery
system all hellow."
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1890-06-11
Not q Candidate.

10 reply to letters urging him 10 be
come candidate for delegate 10 Con.
gress, 4. NJ. Sanford has written the FOL.
lowing reply, which has true repubi
Can ring 10 it
DEAR SIR To your letter request.
ing me 10 become candidate at the
ensuing territorial republican conven-
ton as delegate to congress. reply
that, as you and my friends well know,
/ have embarked on several fiaancial
undertakings which require my personal
attention, and absence from the terri.
tory during mos, OF the mex, twelve
months, and without which the result
would be disastrous to favorable success.
A, all times, member ought TO be
subject to the dictates OF party interests.
but under the circumstances, / hope
that my friends will no, press the mat
ter further, for my answer again would
be as II is now. that cannot accept TO,
those reasons.
In this connection permit me to say,
that there is no locality more united in
common intent to maintain the issuss
which have s,eadfastly, and so long,
stood as the foundation for the exist
ence OF the republican party, as in Ar.
zona. While 1t IS to be regretted .ha,
there have been Indications of an indi.
viduai desire to use the party power for
personal advantage, yet. recent devcl-
opments disclose that no m.mber of
any party can continue, as an infiuen-
tial subject, after a discovery that be is
creating issues peculiar to his ideas, o
directs that power to bis asgrandise
ment. Dissenting minority element.
are being educated 70 the kaowle dgs
that the majority must dictate the pole,
OF nation, or party. and res, assured,
that long before the campaign opens
there will be no diversity of Opinion a.
to the policy OF our party in this terri
tory. The outlook for the securing OF
solid party foo,hold was never brighter.
II Is 2 certainty. In the past we hay,
not been sho va a square front. and be
fore the two national parties will again
be called upon TO ascertain their re.
spective forces, the republican party in
this territory will have been Justly placed
in position where it will have an "opcn
field and fair igh." with a people
whose American individuality will per.
NIT each to vote according to the dc
tates OF his own conscience, and when
that time IS reached the issues framed
by the national republican party will be
locally sustained by the popular vote.
Very respectfully,
E. NJ SANFORD.
Prescott Ariz., June OH. 1890.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1890-06-11

/ Chss. A. uirdler returned on Satsr-
day evening from professional trip to
the eastern part of the corRty.
J l.. Hall has ust delivered 10, Of
cattle 70 +. h. Witherell from the
Piedmont Cattle osapsny's range
w A. Neal, Of Walnut creek, has
purchased some let's in Kingman. aud
will shortly star, = livery stable there.
The old jackson property on the
west side Of the plaza, which sscheatsd
to the territory, will be cold June 2ath.
Grasute Crotta has .ola one hall
interest in the Esperansa mine, wea-
YER district. TO X. Repete ct 81. for az
800.
+. i. Berry has been appointed gen.
eral agent, freight aud passenger de-
partment, OF the Atlantic aud Pacific
railroad.
Ira Moore has leased the City Feed
Yard. and will take possession on the
10th instant lie desires the ps,roa-
age OF his friends ia the country.
j. g. Tinker lost nesrly ali ais iurni-
tnre, including his wiie's piano. by the
ire in Flagstaff, on Friday morning.
Mrs. Tinker had q narrow escape with
her baby.
THE best game Of ball ever played
IN PRESCOTT" was the Judgment OF spec
tators on yesterdays game. The score
stood Ia in favor OF the Prescott club,
against 8 for the palmers Of Whipple.
Judge HsEledise, solicitor Of the At
laRtic & Pacific railroad. aud Judge
Robert !. Morrison. OF Apache county.
wall leave on Tomorrow mornings train.
The former viii go direct 10 Topeka, on
railroad business.
A new advertisement OF the Noun
tain City drag sISTs will be found in
this issue. Messrs. Robinson & Bris-
ley thoroughly understand the AIT of
Advertising, snd are in consequence
doing an excellent business.
Superintendent Jones reports the
tram about four hours late to-day, on
account OF the train from Los Angeles
being late. The company Of troops.
reported by mistake ss dre yesterday.
is expected on the train tonight.
Special Agent aud Mr.. s A Hawk
entertained Chief Justice II. L Good.
ing. Associate Justice J. II. kikbey,
Attorney General CLARK Churchill,
Judge Robert E Morrison. OF Apache
county. Major J. NJ Watts and a mum
Der OF their Prescott friends Friday
evening last at their residence.
Building now being erected In the
business part Of town are, q threestcry
brick hotel by Messrs Burke & Hickey
large brick store, by J. L. Fisher; =
large wsreroom, by N. Goldsster &
Bro, and an addition to the Pioneer |
Hotel. by George ScheurHisn. Sewers
other buildings are also talked Of.
The Santa Fee Railroad is now ran
ming Il through train frosa San Fran
cisco 10 Chicago via the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad in ninety-seyen hours.
carrying first and second class psssen
gers. The Atlantic & Pacific and
Santa Fee routes are rapidly growing in
favor with the travelling public, and
the shortening up of time on the road
will still further add TO its popularity