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The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
POISONED By WILD PARSNIP.
Two of Family Dead and Others Critically
Ill Through an Old Mans Ignorance.

OTTAWA. Ont, juno dead in his bed
with dying sister on either side of him
lay little Archie Campeau, of Lake George.
n village forty miles from Ottawa. when
neighbor woman came in, attracted by
feeble cries of Help, help" from the CAM
peau cottage Another child was rolling in
his death agony, and near by. gasping and
helpless. lay their mother and the aged
grandfather of the little ones, the latter re-
lasping into insensibility ut the fearful
visitation of torture and death which he
had innocently brought upon the unfortu-
nate household. While raising the suffer-
ing woman from the floor into an easier
position the terrified neiyhbor heard her
murmur the word poison" and having
thus learned the cause of the fearful situa-
tion she at once gave the alarm. Soon the
settlement was astir and messenger was
dispatched to Plantagena village. six miles
distant, to bring doctor. The village ply
sician, DR.. Petty. made all possible
haste to the settlement. One little
boy was dead. the other evil
IDENTIFY beyond hope of recovery,
while the mother, grandfather and two little
were in q desperate condition. Emetics
were administered. and before he left the
cottage DIR. Petty was successful In saving
the lives of three of the poisoned patients
although the others were, he feared, too far
gone to rally.
On Wednesday Grandfather Campeau
went into the woods TO dig roots to make
up some medicine for sick horse. He
gathered lot, both of the kind he wanted
and of some others he knew nothing about
The latter, he said to tho children who
gathered about him when he returned to
the cottage. tasted kind of sweet. and,
thinking they could do the little ones no
harm. ho gave them all as much as they
wanted. The mother. too. took some, and
gave little TO her three-months'-0ld baby.
In few minutes all were taken with fear
ful pains The second boy has died, and
the doctor says the old man and the infant
Will likely follow. 1t will be close call
hopes that he can pull them through. The
root which the old man had given them is
known as wild parsnip," deadly poison.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
MERCILEsSLY MURDERED.
Unusually Fiendish Crime of Young Man
Woman Shot to Death.

FoRT SMITH, Ark, June 2-Will jackson
shot and killed Ida Dean in q manner es-
pecially cruel. He had been all the fore
noon trying to persuade the woman to
come and live with him again, they hav-
ing lived together previously. She per-
sistently declined to do so, and turned to
leave the room, when jackson drew q pis-
tol and fired, and followed the woman up
as she ran into the yard and into a neigh
boris house. Having emptied the revolver,
he stepped INTO the room to reload it, sup
posing the woman still remained in the
hoIse. but discovering that she had es-
capped through window, he followed her
on to the street. where he shot her twice
as she lay on the sidewalk, and with up
lipted hands implored him not to shoot
her more. This occurred about noon and
in the presence of at least fifty women and
children, and q few men VINO were held by
the murderer, who threatened viciously
when they advanced upon him. When GER
tain of her death he kissed her and then
shot himself in the left breast. but not
fatally. Officers arrived and arrested the
murderer as he lay beside his victim.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
Arbitration Scheme That Is Hoped Will Lessen
the Constantly Growing Number of Strikes
-Tailors Imported from the Continent.
England and France Will Not Quarrel
Over the Newfoundland Fisheries.
Penchant Of Lunatics for Proposing Marriage
to Queen Victoria-Reforms Demanded in
Crete-Bismarck and the Kaiser.
PLAN FOR AVOIDING STRIKES.

Scheme Proposed by the London Chamber of
Commerce for Settling Labor Disputes.
LONDON. June 2.-The London Chamber
of Commerce is maturing q scheme which
it is expected will reduce the number of
strikes in great measure. and ultimately
abolish that method of settling disputes
between employer and employee. The plan
contemplates the formation of "concilia-
tion commission" half of which is to be
composed of employees engaged in the vari-
GUS trades, and half of master employers
representing the leading industries. This
committee it is proposed to divide into
twelve groups for purposes of convenience,
and any dispute incapable of settlement
by one of these subdivisions is to be re-
ferred to the full committee. The plan
meets with the favor of the trades-uni0ns
and the masters, and it is not likely that
any difficulty will he experienced in OBJ
tanning the unqualified consent of both to
abide by the final decisions of the commit
tee.
The recent strikes among the tailors of
London, and the probability that there
the master tailors of Glasgow TO import a
number of workmen under contract from
Germany. Eight of the largest tailoring
establishments in Glasgow have formed a
syndicate with the object of overcoming
any strike that may occur among. their
workmen. One hundred men have already
been engaged at Hamburg. under a con-
tract binding them to work steadily for
one year, at weekly stipend of thirty
shillings $3.50. The syndicate pays their
expenses to Glasgow. and guarantees that
a weeks work shall be only fifty-fonI
hours. 1t is expected that many more will
be imported. and it is quite likely that the
movement will extend to London.
The Guinness Brewing Company has vol
UNFAIRLY added q shilling a week to the
wages of each of its employees, supplement-.
ing tie announcement with the statement
that the prosperity of the company's bust.
ness justities it's sharing the increase OF
profits with the men who have contributed
to it by their industry, and fidelity. This
increase of wages, made quite unexpectedly
and without solicitation. will add the sum
of f7.000 pounds q year to the company's
payroll and intellectually increase it's pros
perity as we'll as that of It's products with
the working claas
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
MAY SHORTEN THE SESSION.

Probable Effect of Hot Weather on Congress
Legislation to Be Hurried.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-This was really
the first warm day of the season, and it had
it's effect upon members of Congress. In
the House there was barely quorum, and
the business dragged along in q monotonous
way, although Monday is usually very
busy day, because it is general suspension
day, when every member has q chance to
call up favorite bill and try to have il
passed. But warm weather is q thing
which tells very quickly on Congressman.
Already, although we have only had
taste of heat, members have COM
menced to talk in earnest about
early adjournment. A day or two ago
there were all sorts of rumors about Con-
gress being compelled TO sit until Septem-
Der. To-day Senators. as well as members,
talked about their ability to pass tariff
bill early next month, and adjourn before
August. at any rate.
The caucus tonight showed the effect of
tho warm weather. There was evidently a
desire TO shape matters for legislation. SO
that very little will have to be done, except
upon bills of great Importance. This will
be arranged so as to take the slightest pos
sible time in the House, and rapid action in
the Senate will also be provided for. Warm
weather quicker than anything else is sure
to bring about an early adjournment. If
the weather continues hot for the next two
weeks Washington will be almost deserted,
the halls of Congress Will be daily without
a quorum, and Congress will almost die of
inanition. The mercury to-day went mp
into the eighties. and as Speaker Reed
mopped his great. round face he said the
House would be ready to adjourn by the
4th of July. but he did not think the Sem
ate would be through at that time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03

The Behring Sea and Newfoundland Ques-
tions in the British Parliament.
LONDON, June 2.-Parliament reassem-
bled to-day after the Whitsuntide recess.
In the House of Commons Sir James
Ferguson Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office, declined to lay on the
table the papers relative to the negotia-
tions with the United States concerning the
Behring sea trouble until the question is
settled.
Sir James also stated that neither
the French nor the English govern
ment had received any information of the
landing from French war ship of officers
and men on the coast of Newfoundland,
who ordered the Newfoundland fishermen
to remove their nets, and upon their refus-
ing to do so, removed them themselves.
He was sure he declared, that the officers
in both the English and French services
could be depended upon to preserve a con-
ciliatory attitude pending an arrangement
of the Newfoundland fisheries trouble.
The government had every reason to be-
lieye the alarmist reports concerning the
situation of affairs in Newfoundland were
incorrect.
M. Fabre. the Canadian agent at Paris.
declares that the Newfoundland agitation
is superficial and that it is merely a-quar-
rel of rival fisherman. The majority of the
NewfOundlanders. he says. are anxious to
find a market for their bait and desire
nothing better than to sell to the French
or to any others who are willing to buy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
BOSTON PUGILlST EASILY WHIPPED.
Tommy Burke Knocked Out by Jack Bolan, Of
Cincinnati, in Eleven Rounds.

NEW ORLEANS, June 2.-Jack Bolan, of
Cincinnati. defeated Tommy Burke. of
Boston, in a fight to a finish with five-
ounce gloves, before the Audubon Athletic
Club, tonight, for purse of 5000. Bolan
weighed 123 pounds, while Burke tipped
the scale at 119. The fight, which lasted
eleven rounds. was from the first in Bolan's
favor. The fight opened in very lively
manner by Burke landing heavy blow on
Bolan's head, but he got decidedly the
worst of the rally that followed, receiving
severe counter on the eve.
Burke displayed a trick of duck
ing to escape punishment, and
was in consequence savagely upper
cut with good effect by the Cincinnati boy.
In the fourth round Burke was consider
ably distressed, and went down three times
from light rib blows. In the fifth round
Burke cut Boian severely over the eye with
tremendous right-hander. During and
after the fifth round Burke was knocked
down repeatedly and always took the ex-
treme time limit to get on his feet again.
Although the Boston man fought gamely
and we'll, he fell rather an easy prey to the
Cincinnati fighter, who displayed q great
amount of skill and GOODNESS throughout.
The eleventh round was merely series of
knock-downs until Bolan landed q partic-
ularly good one on the Bostonian's neck,
knocking him out completely.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
WORK ON THE TARIFF BILL.

Eastern Importers and Merchants to Be Given
a Hearing-Proeress OF the Committee.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. June "A party of i'm.
porters and merchants, from Boston, New
York and Philadelphia. wko are alleged to
represent capital of $500. 100000. are on
their way to Washington. on q special
train. to protest before the committee on
finance against the increased duties upon
certain imported goods. particularly wear
ing apparel and other fabrics. These gen.
tlemen. coming as they do and representing
the enormous interests that have sent them
here, will receive respectful hearing. even
if they do not accomplish their purposes; but
there is a disposition on the part of Messrs.
AldTich, Allison, Hiscock and Jones, who
have the bill in hand, to reduce the rates
fixed by the House committee as far as can
possibly be done without lmpalrlng the
projection of American labor and capital.
Two hours were spent by the Republican
members of the Senate finance committee,
of the tariff bill. The time was devoted TO
Schedule ID wood and manufactures there
Of Progress was slow, considerable differ
ence of opinion being shown over the rates
of duty on timber, but the attitude of the
several Senators was not disclosed. One of
the members of the committee to-day re-
peated the opinion expressed Saturday that
the bill would be ready to report
this week. None of the schedules
have been referred to the Democratic
members for their inspection, as there are
too many disputed and unsettled items to
make them of any value 10 the majority in
preparing their report. The tin-plate para
graph, it is understood. has been passed
over without action. Very little was done
with the bill this afternoon, owing TO the
absence of Messrs. Sherman, Morrill, and
Allison. ALI the Republican members of
the committee will continue the considera-
tion of the bill tomorrow.
A communication was received by tho
committee to-day, through Senator Stock
bridge, from the Fine-cut Tobacco Manu-
facturers' Association, protesting against
the proposed increase of the tax on manu-
factured tobacco from to cents pei
nOund.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03

Loyeland. Ia., Almost Destroyed by Water
Spout-Several Lives Reported Lost.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, June "A dispatch
from Missouri Valley chronicles the almost
total destruction of the village of Love-
land, eight miles below that point, by a
huge water-spout yesterday. Loveland is
located in the Boyer valley, in gully. A
terrific storm, amounting to cloud-burst
passed over the valley, breaking about a
mile above town, sweeping down the street
and leaving hardly house in the town.
The loss of life. as far as has been heard
from, includes Mrs. Sayles, an aged lady.
and son. There are others whose names are
now unknown. One FIRMLY was taken Oft
the tree-tops the next morning, where they
had been swept by the Hood; one of the
family was swept past and drowned. The
search for the missing bodies is so far un-
successful.
Further advices tonight from the scene
of the Loveland disaster indicate that first
reports probably overestimated its magni-
tude. Mrs. Sayles is the only loss of life so
far as known. The village is a small one
and the material loss therefore is not large.
The river has subsidized to its usual channel.
but an ali-day search failed to reveal any
further dead.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
CLEOPATRA'S SARCOPHAGUS.
An Egyptian Wants to Sell It to the Worlds
Fair Directors for 100000.

CHICAGO, June 2.-Alexander Tagliaferro,
of Alexandria, Egypt. writes to the direct
ors of the worlds fair that he is in posi-
tion to furnish them an interesting exhibit.
He has sent the officials a photograph of a
sarcophagus which he believes and claims
is that of Cleopatra. 1t was recently dis
covered in Casar's camp, near Alexandria,
by archeologists. After paying the Egyp-
tian.government its dues the writer says he
sold it to a friend for speculation. When
the sarcophagus was opened the contents
fell in ashes. with the exception of the
skeleton, which is still preserved. Mr.
Tagliaferro says he is prompted to negoti-
ate with the exposition authorities from
notices which he has seen In newspapers
from the United States announcing that
the Khedive of Egypt has been asked, by
the directors of the exposition, for the
mummy of Rameses. His price is sec, 600 f.
o. b. at Alexandria.
Governor Fifer has announced that he
will call special session of the Legisla-
ture the 18th instant, to act upon the sug-
gestion of the ways and means committee
that the city of Chicago BIO empowered to
issue S5, ,000. 900 bonds in aid of the fair.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
Retention of the Service Feature of the Morrill,
Bill to Be Insisted On in Conference.-The
Senate and the Tariff Measure.
Probability that Hot Weather Will Tend
to Shorten the Session OfCongress.
Public Debt Observation-Disclosures Con.
ference Observation-Disclosures Amer
leans AbrOad-St. Johns Silver Bill.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The House VIII Insist on the Service PEN
sion Feature of the Morrin Pension Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The Republican
Representatives were again in caucus to-
night. to consider matters of legislation
pending before the House. The first busi-
ness in order related to the subject of pen.
sions, which came up on an application for
instructions by Messrs. Morrill, and Save
yer. the Republican members of the con.
ference committee on the disability and
service pension bill. which has so far been
unable to reach an agreement with the sem
atorial conference committee. The points
at Issue were stated, and, after q prolonged
and animated discussion, the caucus in
stfucted the representatives of the House
to insist upon the service pension feature of
clusion of a provision that no pension shall
be less than Sc per month
The McComas anti i-gerrymandering bill
was next taken up and discussed at length.
Several of the Ohio members noted their
objections to the bill. After arguments
pro and con the matter went over for con-
sideration at another caucus.
The subject OF q national election law was
next considered. Messrs Lodge and Row.
ell. from the special caucus committee. pre-
sented their reports, Mr.. Lodge favoring q
national election law on the general plan of
his bill, and Mr.. Rowell recommending the
present supervisory system of safeguards.
After an explanation of the provisions of
the two measures the caucus adjourned,
leaving them. as well as the McComas bill.
in order for consideration and action a an
other caucus to be held next Tuesday night.
The subject of silver legislation was not
broached, as it was believed that the Re-
publican members had sufficiently indica-
ceding caucus.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
Cable Notes.

It is announced that the Prince and
Princess of Wales will attend the wedding
of Henry M. Stanley and Miss Tennan.
The customs committee of the French
Chamber of Deputies has rejected pro-
which are to be used for seed.
The sentence of Kalobekoff, who was
found guilty in the Panitza conspiracy
trial and condemned to nine years impris-
onment, has been commuted to exile.
The Fishmongers' Company. of London.
gave banquet last evening to Henry M.
Stanley. Mr.. Stanley suggested that dep
utatlon from the city of London wait upon
Lord Salisbury and insist that British rights
In Africa be maintained.
The Independence Beige. thinking that
America opposes protection in the Congo
State because its article on the subject is
considered official, explains that the opin-
ion expressed in it's articles is its own.
The court at Magdeburg. Germany, has
sentenced four strikers to terms of impris-
onment varying from six to eighteen months
for intimidating workmen who refused to
abandon their employment and take part in
the general strike
The Women's Liberal Federation of Great
Britain will present memorial to Mr..
Gladstone, asking him to include the grant
ing OF the franchise to women in the pro-
gramme of issues to be settled at the next
general election for members Of Parlia-
ment.
The Right Rev. Edward T. O'Dwyer,
Catholic Bishop of Limerick has issued q
pastoral letter withdrawing from the
priests in his diocese the power to grant
absolution to persons guilty of boycotting
or advocating and practicing the Plan of
Campaign. The action of the Bishop has
created much surprise and indignation.
The London Tailors' Union now has q
membership Of over 100000 journeymen
and has opened it's doors to thousands of
underhands, not strictly speaking trades
of the opportunity of associating them
selves with the more skilled men in their
craft. This action is taken In view of the
probability of q strike.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
KNOCKED DOWN BY A PRIEST.
Two Women and an Old Man FelIed to the
Ground and the Authorities Defied.

CINCINNATI. June "A dispatch from
Hanovertown, Columbiana county, Ohio.
says that yesterday a woman came from
Cleveland to the village of Dungannon,
three miles east of Hanovertown, to claim
a child held in custody by Father Hennes-
sy, the Catholic priest of that village. She
claimed to be mother of the child
and sister of Father Hennessy. The
special says Father Hennessy knocked
the woman down. She took refuge with
her to McGrow's house, and found her and
Miss McGrow outside the door. When Miss
McGrow declined to 60 in the house, as or
dered. Father Hennessy knocked her down
with a club; then old Mr.. McGrow appeared.
and was felled with the same club. Father
Hennessy fed to his house, defied the
authorities for a time with q rifle, but at
last surrendered and was arrested.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03

Decrease of SO, ,661,S71 In the Public Debt
During May-Recipts and Disbursements.
Special TO tho Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. juno 2.-The monthly pub
lie debt statement issued from the Treasury
Department to-day shows a decrease in the
debt amounting TO Sc. 66l. .s1 during the past
month of May. and for the eleven months
of the current fiscal year, s67, 722. The
total debt. less cash in the treasury on the
lst of juno was sl,oos. .s5s.s9s. The net
cash or surplus in the treasury on the first
instant was SS6. .901. .79l. against SS5. .9S0. .622
month ago. National bank repositories TO-
day hold sSl, ,225, ,99S of government funds.
or about half q million lAss than . snnntA
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Lunatics Who Propose Marriage to Quee
victoria-The Case of q Young Weaver.

Lunatics Who Propose Marriage to Queen
victoris-The Case of Young Weaver.
LONDON, June 2.-In England, to make
love to Queen Victoria has been treated in
variably. except in the case of the late
Prince Consort, as a sign of dementia. and
more than one humble subject has had oc-
casion to cool his ambitious passion in the
narrow limits of lunatic's cell. The lat
est candidate is Alfred Carter. young
weaver who. plying her Majesty's wild
owed condition, wrote letter proposing
to marry the Qneen, and adding that no
sum of money would buy him oft from the
purpose of becoming her Majesty's husband.
The young man was pounced upon by the
royal household police and arraigned before
magistrate on charge of lunacy. The
magistrate did not take the old time-hon-
ored view of the case. and shocked the
household police by declining to send the
youth to lunatic asylum. Carter was
turned over to the custody of his own
father.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
Reforms Demanded In Crete.

LONDON, June IA dispatch from Crete
says that Chakir Pasha, the Governor, has
started for ,Constantnople, and that his
place will be filled temporarily by
Diedvad Pasha- Petitions to the powers
are being circulated for signatures in
Crete, demanding that government al
most independent of the Porte be estab-
lished; also t hat the revenues be ceded to
the Cretan adm inistration; that the decis-
ion of the Cretan Assembly be submitted to
the Governor for sanction without refer
ence to the Porte; that the native poll ce be
re-established: that the Turkish troops be
withdrawn. and that the tribunals DO re-
formed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
RETURNS FROM OREGON.
Probability that the Republican Congressman
Has Been Elected by 5000 Majority.

PORTLAND, Ore, juno Am election
was held in this State to-day for Congress
men, State and county officers, including
members of Legislature. who will choose a
successor to j. H. Mitchell in the United
States Senate. s.
Meager returns from the State indicate
the reelection of Binger Herman (Rep.)
for Congress by from 1900 to 5000 majority.
The vote on Governor will be close but the
returns received seem favorable to Pen
noyer Dem.) The Republicans will have,
probably, a majority in the Legislature on
Joint ballot.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-03
Assault ON a Census Enumerator.

NEW YORK. juno 2.-The census enumcr-
ators began their work this forenoon. One
of them, Louis Marks. met with q warm re-
ception in a liquor store at East Forty-tifth
street. He was unceremoniously hustled
ont amid q volley of beer glasses which
were thrown at him. Marks then returned
to the place under police escort, but was
unable 70 obtain the information he de-
sired. He reported the matter at the main
office and was told to write ont his story,
which will be forwarded to Washington.