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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
GEN. j. D. MORGAN DEAD
DIVISION COMMANDER UNDER
SHERMAN IN THE CIVIL WAR.
Veteran of the Me. xican War and
President of the Army of the Cum
berIand-A Brave officer.

QUINCY. Ill. Sept. 12.-Maj Gen. James
D. Morgan division commander under
General Sherman in the war of the rebel
lion, and veteran of the Mexican war, IS
dead. He was president of the Army of
the Cumberland and treasurer of the Sol
diers' Home.
James Dady Morgan was born in Boston.
Aug l, 1870 At the age of sixteen he went
to sea in the ship Beverley for a three
years trading voyage. When the vessel
was three days out mutiny occurred. and
soon after the ship was burned. Young
Morgan escaped to South America, and,
after enduring many hardships. returned
to Boston. In 1884 he removed to quincy
ILL.,, and engaged in mercantile pursuits. lie
aided in raising the Quincy Grays, and at
the time of the difficulties with the Nor
mons in 1S44-45, he was captain of the
Quincy Rifiemen, and was ordered with his
company to Hancock county to preserve
order. During the Mexican war he served
as captain of the First Illinois Volunteers.
In 1861 he became lieutenant colonel of
the Seventh Illinois Regiment. He received
the rank of brevet major general at the
battle of Bentonville, where his division
held at bay almost without support the
rebel army under Gen. Joseph +. johnston
General Morgan had been with sherman IN
his march to the sea, and thence had
marched from savannah throush q SCUM 1oidh ana
Bentonville the army encountered the
rebels under Johnston, and General Nor
gan, with great galiantry. held the posi-
ton for several hours He was especially
commended and elevated to the brevet rank
of major general of United States Volun-
teers.
Before this General Morgan had distin-
guiShed himself at the siege and battle of
Corinth and was promoted to the rank of
brigadier general in August. 1862. In the
fall of 1862 he relieved General Thomas at
Tuscumbia Ala. and was afterward trans
ferred to Nashville, where he remained
til after the battle of Stone River. He was
then given the post command at Murfrees-
boro, commanding the Second Division of
the Reserve Corps. Prior to the battle of
Chickamauga he was ordered to Stevenson
Ala, where one brigade of his division took
part in the battle. On the reorganiza ton
of the army, after the battle of Chicka-
manga, General Morgan was assigned to
the First Brigade, Second Division of the
Fourteenth Army Corps. AT Missionary
Ridge he with Sherman and took part
in the battle. He was with General Sher-
man on his Atlanta compaign, and at
JoneSboro commanded a division.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
Trimming Dogs.
WASHINGTON Pos

For the past six years I've been on the
road with a show of performing dogs and
ponies said Mr.. J. ID. Newman, to a re-
porter at the National
My employer has a farm out in Indiana
where he breeds all the animals he edu-
Gates to do such amazing tricks. | say
amazing because while / ought by this time
to be caIlous il is q never ceasing source
of wonder to me to see brutes exhibit an
intelligence that can be called human with
no stretch of the truth. Long years of
experience has shown that the Russian
poodle is the brightest dog in the world
and the quickest to become educated. They
are exceedingly hard to raise, but after ma
turity get quite hardy. 1t takes about six
months to teach one OF them TO perform
fairly we'll: after an act has been learned
Il is never forgotten. 1t is work of III
finite difficulty to train them. and the pro-
fessor / am with has about ruined his back
froga constant STOPPING. Neither will it do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
Movements of Steamers

NEW YORK. Sept. 12.-Arrived: Umbria
from Liverpool; La Tourane. from Havre
OLDHAM. from Rotterdam. Sailed: La Nor
mandie. for Havre; Campania. for Liver
pool: Mobile for London; Neendan, for
Rotterdam; Kaiser Wilhelm II. for Naples
Aachen. for Bremen; Palatia, for Ham
Glasgow: Island. for Stettin.
QUEENSTOWN. Sept. 12.-The steamer
Manitoba, of the Atlantic Transport line
with seventy saloon passengers on board
bound for New York, has been obliged tc
take shelter here, owing to a split in the
main steam pipe leading TO the port en-
CINE.
PHILA DELPHIA. Sept. r. Sailed
Rhynland. for Liverpool.
SOUTHAMPTON. Sept. 1e.-Saiied: ST
Louis. for New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
Farm and Plantation.
Florida Citizen.

4 change that is coming over the South
is the gradual supplanting of the great
plantations by multitude of small farms
This tendency is marked in the Mississippi
valley. in which the number of landhoders
was originally very small. Every year
large holdings are cut UP into small places
that are bought by thrifty and industr-
Gus farmers.
This movement is certain TO gain
strength because it is a profitable move
ment. Upon the extensive plantation
wasteful. careless and superficial systems
of cultivation and slipshod method of doing
everything are likely to prevail because
the proprietor generally does not give his
personal attention to the work, but in
trusts his interests to n manager. Condi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
Pushed Through II Plate Window

People who were standing the cor
ner of Illinois and Market streets last night
at about o'clock were startled by loud
crash caused by one of the large plate-glass
windows of the Guarantee shoe store falling
in thousand pieces to the ground Three
young men came along the street scuffiing
and at that point one of them was pushed
through the window. All three fed when
they saw the result of their fun. The
window was full of Shoes placed on exhibit
ton, but none of them We're taken before
the pOlice arrived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
r,e Laurada,s Captain Arrested.

WILMINGTON, Del. Sept. 12.-Captain
Murphy of the steamship Laurada, was
arrested to-day by Marshal Lannan on
the charge of organizing and setting on
foot a military organization against the
King of Spain in Philadelphia Aug. 5
last. The warrant was sworn out by the
Spanish consul in Philadelphia. Captain
Murphy was taken before United States
Commissioner Smith for hearing. District
Attorney Vandegrift asked for a continu-
ance until next Saturday, which was
granted. and the Captain was held il.
81 900 bail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
Col. Norman wizard.

READING, Pa. Sept. 12.-Col Norman
Wizard. the wel-known inventor of
and expert on heavy ordnance, is dead,
aged about seventy years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
Prof. j. e. Munroe.

LONDON, Sept 12.-Prof ]. E. Munroe
who opposed Mr.. A. j. Balfour in the TIVE
latest elections for member of Parliament
is dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
Suicide of a DeeauIter.

NEW ORLEANS Sept. 12.-Louis Colon
be, one of the bookkeeDers of the de-
funct Union National Bank, who took a
dose of morphine Thursday night, died at
o'clock this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13

The body of an unknown young man was
found lying by the roadside 81 few miles
west of Rockport Thursday night. The
BODY was well dressed and from letters is
supposed to have been Edward J. Morris.
of Louisville. Ky.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
WICKHAM IS CHOSEN.
THE COLONEL CHOSEN president
or AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Mr.. wntLsns,s Report shows the Or
sanitation 90 he E"barr~ssed-
rx.c,sxe Committee TO Decide
Asoof Holding Fair Nexe Year.

Thu annual meeting Of the HE
members and stockholders OF the VIZ
ginia state Agricultural and Mecham-
cal Society VAS held on the stage IN the
Auditorium yesterday at noon. and ar
rangements for continuing the organ'-
cation next year were perfected, thoush
AZ was not. OF course. decided wnether
another fair will be held next October.
That question and the matter OF paying
the interest on the bonded debt or selling
the grounds will be left TO the Executive
Committee. who meet to-day at Murphy $
Hotel at / o'clock.
New officers were elected, however, TO
conduct the society's Affairs. and the
Executive Committee was reoTganized.
PRESIDENTS REPORT READ.
Judge George l.. Christian presided
over the meeting, and as soon as 1t was
ascertained that a quorum was present
President ]. B. Watkins read his report,
which showed the society's affairs 10 De
fn rather had condition. Much OF the
distress was attributed by the president
20 the Maupin law, II being shown mat
because Of this law only $3.50 was realized
for the privileges at this years FAIR
while al previous fairs they sold TOT
5000 The president had something TO
say with reference TO the socieiys bonaeu
debt, asserting that but for the Kindness
Of Messrs. John l.. Williams & Son, VINO
tided the organization over when tne
bonds were due. the grounds would nave
been sold at a time when they "ouiu
have brought little or nothing.
COLONEL wICKHAM ELECTED.
"a
ton OF president was gone into. lie de-
clined reelection. and Colonel John
Murphy and Major Lewis Gnter were
nominated Colonel Murphy declined pos
itiyely TO let his name go before the meet
ing. and at the suggestion Of Mr.. George
l.. B,dgood who said ne knew Major
Ginter would not serve II elected, that
gentleman's name was also withdrawn.
Colonel William +. Wickham was then
nominated but he didn't want the once
either. He was finally prevailed upon 10
take II. and was unanimously elected
Colonel Murphy. as first vice-president,
had to retire from that position. and Pro-
fessor W. d. Atwood was promoted TO
first vice-president. c. w Hardwcke to
second vice-president, and Colonel Muir
ply was elected third vice-president-
The election of members of the tx
ecutive Committee was gone into. and the
following were chosen: Messrs. X. ii.
Gaines, J. b. Watkins, H. a. 5. Hamilton,
in place Of Messrs. w. w. Hobson, Frank
Guy, and Julian Rufin; MIR w. +. Tay-
Tor was reelected; Mr.. T. w. Wood was
given the place made vacant on the com
mittee by the resignation OF Mr.. II. l..
Lorraine. and Mr.. II. c. Beattie was
elected TO the committee in place Of Colo
mel Wickham.
The Executive Committee met a.
o'clock, and being unable 10 attend 10
business then adjourned over until to-
day. They will elect a secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
Gold Arrived and Coming.

NEW YORK. October 1.-THE steam
ship Columbia. which arrived from South
ampton this morning brought gold as
follows: Lazard F'reres, 81 ,OS7 500; Heidel-
bach, lckelheimer & Co.. $4,000: National
City Bank $i5c0J. Total Si652.5O0.
Lazard Freres Will have 10000 on the
Normannia and $4,000 on the Etruria. and
Ladenburg Thalman d Co. viii have $50.
900 on the Etruria. Heidebach. Ickelhei-
mer & co. will have 550O.o00 gold on the
Etruria and 5000 on the Lain The
Bank Of British North America has also
engaged $4,000 for import. This makes
the total engagements thus far to-day.
s., 10000.
ffN October l6.-The withdrawals
OF gold from the Bank OF England to-day
included fiz3ooo, destined for shipment TO
the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
Notes from the Capitol.

Governor O'Ferrall yesterday com
muted to three years the sentence OF MIL
ton o. Arlington. sentenced to nine years
in the Bedford County Court Tor morse
stealing in 1893.
The Governor removed the political as
abilities Of William Fountain. convicted
Of petit larceny in Alexandra.
Captain John r. Knight. United states
army. has received official notice Of his
appointment to the quartermaster's de-
partment. 10 which reference was made
In Yesterdays Dispatch, but has not been
assigned to new duty. He Will probably
remain here until next month. HIS new
rank and Increased pay dates from the
J3th OF October. but his commission Will
not issue until the Senate confirms the
appointment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
The Concert List Closes Tonight.

The "popular-price" subscription-list for
the Metropolitan concerts to be given here
during the next five months closes to-
night, and from thenceforward the price
will be advanced from s. to $50 for the
series.
The interest which the musical public
has taken in these events has been very
gratifying. and the roll contains consider
ably over 400 names already.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17

George W. Mayo. Auctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
CifN-HnII Court News.

The case Of Morris NJ Parrish, who is
charged with feloniously cutting ana
woundng L. ]. Cheatwood. was called in
the Hastings Court yesterday, and the
trial postponed until November 18th. owing
to the absence of an important witness.
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
Slater, Myers & Co. Instituted suit against
j. II. Blumelick for S372.0i
The case of S. X. Kelly against the
Southern Bell Telephone Company for
IS 900 damages was concluded yesterday.
but the jury failed TO agree upon a YER
dict
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
psm.pe ,t cobb,s Not So Great.

Mr. Ashby Jones, who returned to the
city from the North on Thursday, re-
ceivad letters from Cobb's Island, show
ing that while the recent storm played
havoc there. the destruction IS not so
bad as at first reported. The porch
floors OF the hotel were washed away,
but the hotel is still standing. The work.
shop of Mr.. Nathan Cobb was destroyed,
likewise the Baltimore Cottage. The
Norfolk Cottage stands, though filled
with sand The little cottage was partly
undermined; also, the billiard hail. and
the bar-room was knocked to pieces MI.
Jones will leave tomorrow or next day
for the island.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
EnMorfh Lengue rally.

The Council Of the Epworth League
Conference OF the State Of Virginia nave
selected as the missionaries 10 be sup
ported by the leagues of the State in the
field of Korea Rev. c. 4. Collyer and his
wife. They will be in the city tomorrow,
and Mr.. Collyer will address grand
rally of the leagues of Richmond and
Manchester at Centenary Methodist Epis-
copal church at $50 Il. NJ These exer-
cises promise to be of very Interesting
character. and from reports there w,ll De
quite a large gathering of young people.
All persons interested in such work are
invited to attend and especially leaguers
are requested to take advantage of this,
the last and only. opportunity TO see ana
for Korea. November LIST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
Property Transfers.

Richmond: F. NJ. Bowers 10 T. T. Mayo,
2Gi2 feet on west side Fourth street be-
tween Byrd and Arch, $3.50; Frank NJ.
i,.grf IS frusIe" 10 -. T Mayo. 26l2 feet
on west side Fourth street, 143 1-3 feet
south of Byrd. 81. 72O.
Henrico: Lewis Umlauf TO Henry Holz-
CRETE, same deed recorded In Chancery
Court October IL, 1896, 500; Josephine NJ.
+ II Walton to samuel Cohen
62la feet on Mitchell street northeast
corner Sycamore, $780,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
THE COHEN CO
The StOnewnII Veteran Fake.

ILyHcnDurR NtWs.J
1t Is now coming out. as we said IL
would come out. that the visit OF so
veterans OF the Stonewall Brigade
from the Valley OF Virginia to Canton,
o., TO pay their personal and political
respects 10 Dir. Mckinley, is a stupendous
fake. There are not, as we said. 500 sur
vivors all told of actual bona fide mem
bers of that glorious brigade; and there
are not one hundred. or the half of one
hundred, of these veterans who would so
far forget themselves as to make such a
pilgrimage as this. From what we now
learn 1t is doubtful whether there we're
as many as ten real Stonewall veterans
In that political picnic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17

Mr.. j. Edmund Jose. of Liverpool. Eng.
left this city yesterday for New York
whence he will sail for home to-day. Mr.
Jose. with his brother. Mr.. T. +. H. Jose
has been for some time in Lynchburg in
connection with the recent suits of Jose
q Sons VS.. Halsey and Halsey VS.. Jose a
Sons, in which Messrs. T. !. Kirkpatrick
e. Son and Mr.. X. G.. II. Kean. of Lynch
burg. and Mr.. Thomas n. Carter, of this
city. were counsel for Messrs. Jose q
Sons, In whose favor a verdict for S43, O0l
was rendered in their suit. The Halsey
vs. Jose suit proved a mistrial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
Officers of Trinity League.

At the last business meeting of the
Epworth League of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church the following officers
were reelected for the ensuing six
months: Il. II. Bell. president; J. II.
Gordon, first vice-president; Bella Wal
ford, second vice-president; Ella Walford,
third vice-president; NJ. j. Taylor. secre-
tary. and Ada OgilVie, organist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
EDUCATIONAL.
THE VERNON ToorH-nnusu

II you wish the BEST TOOTH-B RU SH.
buy the VERNON. The finest quality OF
bristle and the most carefully selected
bone are used in their construction. Every
brush guaranteed not to shed the bristles.
and should you get defective one Ii will
be replaced by new one Price, CSC. each
or q per dozen. Ask TO see the VERNON
HAIR-BRUSH For sale by all druggists.
oc IL PURCELL. LADD & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
-Four sermons by Rev. DIR. starr.

Sunday night the pastor of Broad
Street church viii deliver the first OF
four sermons upon some OF the perils
which threaten the peace OF our country
He believes that there is a remedy for
every one of the wrongs that curse the
world, but that part OF the retormatory
work must be done by men VINO are in
fuenced by the Iottiest convictions of
be delivered on successive Sabbath
nights The subject Sunday night will
BE: 1.-THE Infamy OF a Boycott 10 Crush
Out Liberty of Thought"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17

Mr.. Hermann Ii. Duncker. the we'll
known local wheelman, will shortly at
tempt to ride quarter OF "A mile
straightway unpaced on the Brook road
at a mile a minute clip. The site has
been selected and he will ride as soon
as the weather becomes favorable. lie
was requested to do this by a large
western bicycle-tire concern.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
NOTICE.

Southern Railway CentAs"
Richmond, Va. October o 'r,is
THE ANNUAL MEETING " f'e.y
Company, for the purpose OF :, seci
directors and for the TRANSACTION CO., y. tn
other business as may come oeiS sse, q
meeting. Will be held Al the Voe,oonl,
the company, In the city OF iu ~ al 4
Va. ON TUESDAY. October ~ I'LL
osoes ,a "a M ''' secrsIAf''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
#. p. A. Meeting Tonight.

The travelling men will meet at their
headquarters tonight at o'clock, in the
Chamber OF Commerce building. just at
this time considerable interest IS mani
tested in the organization. and heads OF
firms as well as statesmen are asking Tor
and sending applications for membership.
IL gratihes the members of this useful
organization 10 know that such Is the
20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
He Didn't Respond to His Name

j. W. Hamlin, the fakir arrested at the
FAIRGROUNDS Thursday for swindlng.
who was bailed TO appear before Squire
Lewis yesterday morning, when the case
was called was nowhere to be found. His
bond was forfeited. l.
Charles ID. HutZler. who was charged
with resisting Officer Pendleton at the
FAIRGROUNDS. was discharged by Magis-
trate Vaughan yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17

EUGENE WIIHERS.
Mecklenburg. October 10Th.
chase city (nighD, October goth.
Keysvlle. october Hst
Halifax court. October 26th.
JAMES w. MARSHALL.
brakes Branch Cbarbecue). October 18th.
Aibemarle court. November I'd.
Bath court. October 18th.
Fluvanna court, October 10Th.
Cumberland court, October 9th.
W. r. ALEXANDER.
Rockingham court, october 10Th.
Buena Vista might, october 2ith.
Page court october Goth.
Albemarle court. November 3D.
Basic City might. November "a.
]. LEWIS BUMGARDNER.
Buena Vista. October 18th might.
Highland (speclals). October 18th, 9th,
goth. and Slst
w. A. GLASGOW, JR.
Dlnwiddie court, October 10Th.
Petersburg city. October 18th (night)
r. S. THOMAS.
Front Royal CWarren court,) October
18th.
LovIngston CNelson COURT, October 18th.
HENRY r. POLLARD.
Gloucester, October 18th tspeciaD.
THOMAS l.. ROssER.
Brunswick Cbarbecue). October nth.
JOHN LAMB.
Goochland court, october 18th.
Hanover court. October 2lst.
King William court, October 9th.
FRANK T. GLASGOW. OF ROCK
BRIDGE.
Buena Vista (nighO October 18th.
n. B. EARLY. JR.
Browns Cove, october 18th.
Earlysvile. October oath.
Z. w. SAUNDERS.
Madison, Amherst county might, Octo-
Der nth.
DON. P. HALSEY.
Big Island. Bedford county, October
nth.
Oakvine, Appomattox county. October
oath.
JOHN w. DANIEL.
Pittsylvania court, October 18th.
JOHN f. MASSEY.
Waverly. Sussex county. October 18th.
A. A. LIPsCOMB.
Alexandra, October 18th.
Clifton Forge. october 2ith.
GEORGE w. MORRIS.
Stony Point. October 18th.
Keswck might, October nth.
Rlenheim, October 10Th.
Batesville might. October 18th.
White Hall, October Goth.
Hillsboro' nlghD, October 10th.
w II. HALE.
Pittsylvanil specials October 9th,
18th, and 18th.
w. G. PILKINTON.
Fine Creek Mills. October nth.
Dorset (barbecue). October oath.
r. G.. SOUTHALL.
Sussex CspeciaD. October 18th to 18th In
elusive.
j. HASKINS HOBSON.
Brunswick Cbarbecue) October 18th.
Southampton court, October 18th.
II ST. GEORGE TUCKER
Fluvanna court, October 2sth.
w. r. WHARTON.
Carroll court, October 18th.
w. A. GLASGOW. JR.,
Vinton October 18th.
WILLIAM HODGES MANN
Smyth court, October 18th.
w. SEYMOUR WHITE.
Accomac court October 18th.
j. P. FITZGERALD.
Amelia Springs, October 2ith.
JAMES MANN.
Olveville, October nth
Amelia Springs. October 24th.
WALTER A. WATSON.
Oliveville. October 18th.
Crewe. October 23d might.
Amelia Springs, October 9th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
Finnignn's Cohrtship.

Murray and Mack. the well-known irish
comedians, will be at the Academy Mon
day for two performances in their new
farce, entitled "Finnigan'S Courtship."
The company Is very strong vocally. and
includes some OF the most prominent
vaudeville artists on the stage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-17
For indigestion


DIR. W. o. Hoyt. Rome. Ga. says: IL
have found II both an agreeable and use
full remedy In many cases OF Indigestion.
ana also IN nervous troubles attended
with sleeplessness and feeling OF ex-
haustion."