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Municipal Nominations.


MADISON, April 19.-The Republican pri-
mary last night selected for city treasurer,
James B. White; clerk, John G. Moore; mar
shall. John T. Horton assessor, William A.
Quigley; trustee of waterworks, John K.
Weyer; councilmen-frst ward Fred Jahr-
ries, ir.; second, Charles Schmidt; third, Har-
vey B. Foster; fourth, James Stewart; fifth,
David N. Reid; sixth, David G. Stuart
KoKoMo, April 19-The Republicans to-
day nominated the following ticket for city
officers: Mayor, James C. Rayburn; marshal,
John T. Nelson; treasurer, Henry Lowe;
clerk, Charles F. Springer. The ticket is an
exceptionally strong one, and the Repub-
licans expect to redeem the city from Demo
cratic rule.
SHELBYvIILE, April 19.-The Republicans
of the different wards in this city held meet
ings tonight, and nominated the following
candidates for Council
First ward NJ. B. Robins; Second ward,
Thompson Francis; Third ward, A. ]. Ray
mond; Fourth ward, John Hester.
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iollision on on the Chicago & Alton

ST. LOUIS, April ia pusher engine
used upon the Chicago & Alton railroad, on
heavy grade between Pearl and Strout
stations, about twenty miles north
of Roodhouse ILL.,, while backing
down the grade at great speed,
on Wednesday night, collided with the Kan
sas City express, which left here at $50 in
the evening. The pusher was dashed to frag-
ments, Engineer Smith killed outright, and
Jerry Mccarthy fireman, had both feet cut
off and was otherwise fatally injured. No
one on the passenger train was hurt, but it
took nine hours to clear the track.
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Alabama Land Grabbers.

NASHVILLE April 19.-The Americans
Huntsville special says: THE trial of the
Birmingham land suit began here to-day
against Thomas Peters, Truman Aldrich,
Henry De Bordelben and Arthur Smith,
wealthy citizens of Birmingham. The in
dictment, covering 140 pages, charges the
defendants with hiring agents to enter valu-
able coal lands as agricultural lands. and,
after the entry to be transferred to Peters
and others. The Governor has brought suit
for recovery of the land. A large number OF
witnesses and the best legal talent of the
State are engaged.
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system of gasoline street-llghting is in con.
temptation in Quincy. 1t is claimed that 500
lights can be provided at a yearly expense OF
$1,000.
An Illinois man boxed his wife's ears for in
vestiDg 50 in a lottery ticket. She went to her
fathers home, and her ticket soon after drew
So, 900
william H. Joseph, of Licking township, Craw-
ford county, committed suicide on Saturday by
taking arsenic. He was in ihealth, and no
other cause is assigned He was prominent
Mason.
1t is reported at Nokomis that George Peck
shot Benjamin BoWles IN the face, on WedDes-
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INDIANA.
Shortage in the Lafayette Postofice, Caused
by Lax Business Methods.

Shortage in the Lafayette Postoffice, Caused
by Lax Business Methods.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, April ia good deal of ex-
element and gossip has been occasioued here
by report that w. S. Lingle, editor of the
Courier, and postmaster, is short in his ac-
counts in the office. Last week Postoffice
Inspector ]. E. Stuart, of Chicago, came here,
in Mr. Lngle's absence in New York, and
made thorough investigation of the post
office. The result of his investigation is told
in letter to Mr. Lingle, of which the fol-
lowing are extracts: There is a deficit in
your stamp account of 81, 195. 1 am satisfied
that this shortage is no reflection on your
integrity, nor do 1 wish to be
considered as believing your clerks
are dishonest attribute this
shortage to having arisen through lack of
system in your Office"
The letter goes on to say hat after all the
stamps borrowed by Attica, Frankfort, and
other places are returned, the shortage will
be reduced to $1,000 which must be settled
at once. Mr. Stuart says that, considering
the number who have had access to the
office for some time past the shortage is no
wonder, and says if these evils are rectified
there will be no cause for complaint in the
future.
On returning from New York and learn
ing that Stuart had found cause for
complaint in the Office, Postmaster
Lingle went to Chicago to see him.
On his return home, rumors Of all kinds were
rife, among them one that the money order
account was short This report arises from
the fact that there is question as to whether
Mr. Lingle shall be allowed commission on
sales of money orders. If this commission
is disallowed, Mr.. Lingle will be indebted in
the sum of So, 800
Your correspondent saw Mr.. Lingle to-
night He said that notwithstanding the
shortage, ne could not believe that any of
his clerks were dishonest. They had already
found over 500 of stamps that had
be loaned to another office, and
he is confident that in less
than a weeks time the whole amount will be
found. He has the utmost confidence in his
clerks who have charge of the stamps, and
has therefore never required bond of them;
says he will stand by them, and if the error
cannot be found he will make the amount
good. He says that the business of the Office
is under control of the clerks, and he does
not touch 8 cent Of the money himself with
out accounting for it the same as any clerk.
In most respects all rumors are exaggerated,
and there is much ado abount nothing.
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sympathy with the Briclslayers.

CHICAGO, April ia mass meeting of the
various building trades for the purpose of
expressing sympathy with the bricklayers in
their strike was held tonight in Battery d
armory. The attendance was large. Speeches
were made by representatives of the different
unions represented, and resolutions passed
reciting that the master masons and builders
had formed ring which property owners
should watch, and rendering sympathy and
assistance to the bricklayers in their strike.
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Large Fire at Greenfield.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, April ia fire broke out in
a row of frame buildings on Main street this
morning, and four business houses were
burned before the flames could be controlled.
The loss will amount TO about $4,000, on
which the insurance will be about 81, 500
The sufferers are: Ellen Walsh, building,
s., 900; no insurance. James & French, fur
niture, 50, 0O0 no insurance. Mrs. Frank
and August Homer, building and stock,
81, 900; insured in the German, of Indianap-
oils, for s1,7OO. John A. Hughes, building,
$500; no insurance. Ed f. Wall, $500; in
sured in the Indianapolis Fire Insurance AS
ISOLATION for $500.
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italian Bounty for Tobacco Culture.

ROME April 19.--During the discussion in
the Chamber OF Deputies on tobacco culture
the Minister of Finance declared that the
government firmly intended to encourage
home cultivation of that plant, and would
grant large bounties for the purpose; but the
people must not delude themselve with the
idea that Italy would ever overcome Ameri-
can competition in this branch of argricul-
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Reduction of Freight Rates.

CHICAGO, April 19.-The general freight
agents of east bound roads, at a meeting to-
day, i'll accordance with instructions from
Commissioner Fink, adopted new tariff on
eighth-class freight, making a reduction of
cents per 100 This class of freight covers
grain, flour, malt, hay, etc, but excludes
provisions in which there is no change
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Three Deaths at Washington.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The deaths of
three prominent citizens occurred last night
and to-day, within a few hours of one an
other. Rev. Ephraim Hall, pastor of the
c. P. Church, and a most exemplary man.
aged sixty-six, died at o'clock, of paralysis
of the heart, after working ell day in the
garden and going up town after supper.
Robert B. Overton, proprietor of the city
m ills, died at o'clock this morning, of
rheumatism. He was forty-one years old
and o native of K entucky.
Jacob Behle, German farmer, died last
night, of typhoid pneumonia. He was sixty
five years of age.
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SHERMAN Tex, April 9-Information re-
ceived from Paris states that last evening a
warehouse caught fire and burned, together
with %, 900 bales of cotton belonging to Fitz-
hugh, Martin & Wise, Turner & Bryant and
Johnson & Long. 1t was all covered by In
surance, except twenty-five or thirty bales
bought to-day most of which was saved
The origin of the fire is unknown. The build
ing was covered by insurance. All the rec
ords and 5000 samples ready for shipment
belonging to Fitzhugh, Martin & Wise, were
hnrned
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President Artbnr at Savannah

SAVANNAH, Ga, April 19.-The TaIlapoosa
came up to this city this morning, and the
President landed. After lunch with Captain
Mercer, the President visited the Scheutzen
Park as the guest of the Savannah Rife As
ISOLATION. A drive through Thunderbolt
Cemetery followed. The President then re-
turned to the city and held a reception at
the City Exchange shaking hands with
whites and blacks. The Presidents party
leaves Savannah on Friday afternoon, for
Fortress Monroe, and will arrive at Wash
ington on Wednesday.
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Attempted Escape and Subsequent Suicide

LOUISVILLE, April ia special from Mum
fordville, Hart county, says Booth Ed
wards, colored sentenced to be hanged on
May IS for the murder of Arch Long, last
December, attempted to break Jail this morn
ing. Calling the jailer to bring him tub of
water for BATH he rushed out on that Off
Ger with pistol in hand, and would have
escaped had not the jaler's wife locked the
outdoors. Finding escape cut off, Edwards
returned to his cell and shot himself through
the head, killing him instantly 1t has not
been learned how the pistol was obtained"
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Suicide of Prominent Turner.
nncial To the Indianannlis InurnaI

BLOOMINGTON, April 19.-Frederick Helm,
one of the oldest German residents of this
city and prominent member of the Turner
organization of Illinois, committed suicide
to-day at the Hospital of st. Joseph, of which
he had for some time been an inmate. The
act was accomplished by taking poison in
whisky. He had been totally blind and
hopelessly i'll for some months, and became
respondent. He will be buried by the Tur
ner Society.
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Astrology as a Business.

Andrew Jaquith, who died at the St. James
Hotel, Washington, on Thursday was better
known in this city as Professor George
Greggs, the astrologist. He had an office,
where he received visits daily from numbers
OF persons who sought to know from him
something of the future. Mr. Jaqulth, who
was about thirty-two years of age, was born
at Ashburnham, Mass, and his father was a
Baptist minister. He was educated at New
Ipswich, N, H., with the intention that he,
too should join the clergy, but to this he
would not consent, For short time he was
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Baptist Foreign Missionary Society.

ST. LOUIS, April 19-The twelfth annual
session of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Mis-
sionary Society is being held here, with a
large number of delegates from Illinois, In
diana, Missouri, Kansas. Minnesota, Ohio
and other States. Mrs. A. J. Howe, of Chi
cago, presdes. Reports of officers, showing
fields of labor, and reading of papers by sew
eral clergymen have constituted the proceed
ings so far. The expenses of the society last
year exceed the receipts by several hundred
dollars.
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Wheat Ontlook Worry FRONTING.

MILWAUKEE, April 19-The secretary of
the agricultural department of California, in
private telegram to s. w. Talmage, of
the Chamber OF Commerce, to-day, says: From
the latest and best information received the
State will produce a full average crop of
wheat this year, or 80, 900, 900 bushels.
Reports received by Mr. Talmage from
the treasurers of thirty counties of Wiscon-
sin report the winter wheat in excellent con-
dition.
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Modern Machinery Not Wanted.

ANTWERP, April 19.-The municipal au-
thorities refused to grant concession to a
company wishing to erect grain elevators
for unloading grain. Previous to the an
nouncement of the decision a mob attacked
the town hall, smashing windows and in
iuring several persons. The police charged
on the crowd, and made mum Der of arrests
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GORE, Ohio, April ia general strike of
the coal miners of the Hooking Valley be-
gan to-day, against reduction of wages
thirty cents day. The Akron Iron Com
pany closed its works, and the miners at
Straitsyille are all out to-day.
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Mr.. FOx's Sentence.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, April 19.-In the JEFFERSON Cir
cult Court, this evening, Harrison Fox was
found guilty of assault with intent to muir
der John L. Wallace, and was sentenced by
Judge Allison to imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary for two years.
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Cowboys on a Strike.

CHICAGO, April ia Fort Worth, Tex,
special says that between 200 and 300 cow
boys on ranches in the panhandle are on a
strike for an increase from $50 to $50 per
month and board. The men are well armed,
and threaten to kill any new men, fire the
ranches and work general trouble. Some of
the largest companies signified their unwill-
ingness to meet the demands, and are now
taking steps to secure United States troops
or Texas rangers 10 protect their property.
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The Lxnchers Defied.

LYNcHBURG, April 19-The lynchers of
Bob Crockett, the Wytheville murderer,
have warned Robert Mayors to leave the
State. Mayors denies his Implication in the
murder defes the lynchers, and expresses a
willingness to surrender to the authorities
for Investigation.
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Murder Confessed.

WHEELING, w. Va, April 19.-At the pre-
liminary examination of the persons charged
with the murder of B. Doyle and daughter
at West Union, W. Va, William Kinney
made a complete confession, duplicating
William Kinney, ST., distant relative of the
witness. The witness says big BilP' COM
mitted the crime, while he watched at the
door
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reports that he and four Others, Swedes, cap
sized while sailing on Lake Washington, and
his companions, Aaron Larzn, Aaron John
son, b. Johnson and one name unknown,
were drowned. The survivor chung to the
boat five hours drifted ashore exhausted, and
finally reached the house of a settler.
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A Defaulter's visit Home from Prison.

BRATTLEBoRo, VT, April 19.-Silas NJ. Waite
defaulting president and cashier of the Brat
tleboro National Bank, arrived home tonight
from the House Of Correction. accompanied
by counsel. The VISIT is said to be for the
purpose of allowing Waite and his counsel
an opportunity to examine the books and
records preparatory to arguments relating to
an appeal from the judgments secured by the
bank against Waite's estate
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More Nihilists to Be Tried.

ODESSA April 19.-It has been resolved to
hold another trial of nihilists before the
coronation. Twenty persons will be ar
raigDed on charge of propagating nihilistic
ideas among workmen. Fifty persons were
arrested for Nihilsm last week. They in
clude military officers, young women teach
ers, students, workmen and soldiers.
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General steadman,s Bondsmen Must Pa,

NEW ORLEANS, April 19.-The government
has obtained Judgment against F. ]. Heron,
surety on the bond of General J. B Stead
man, internal revenue collector of this dis
trict i'll 1S67-s, for $1S0,00O with interest
from date of judicial demand. Steadman's
shortage is placed at $359,000. Counsel ex-
cepted TO Judge Billingss charge.
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Immigrants on the way West.

CHICAGO April 19.-Three thousand i'm
migrants from Liverpool, portions of
three ship loads, recently arrived at
Baltimore. will reach this city
tomorrow, over the Baltimore & Ohio road
The train will be made up in sections half
an hour apart. They will at once be trans
ferred to connections Westward. Their
destinations are Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and
Colorado.
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Mary Andersnn,s Rlackmailer Reld.

PTrsBURe, April 19,-Dr. George II.
Marshall, charged with an attempt to black
mail the actress Mary Anderson, had a
preliminary hearing before United States
Commissioner McCandless, this morning,
which resulted in his being held for trial to
the United States Court on May 7. He was
afterwards released on 81 900 bail.
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Heavy Robbery in Cuba.

HAVANA, April 19.-An examination shows
that the thieves who broke into the vault
where the government deposits its stamps
secured postage and telegraph stamps and
stamped paper to the amount of $3.50 600
Owing to the excessive amount of Mexican
silver dollars circulating here, tradesmen
have agreed to receive them for not more
than ninety cents on the dollar.
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Fire at Bethany, Mo.

ST JOSEPH, Mo-, April 1o.-A special to the
Herald from Bethany says: "An incendiary
fire occurred last night, destroying nearly
two blocks, including two banks, several
stores and contents. The Bethany Savings
Bank is uninjured The other vaults are not
yet opened The loss is estimated at $780, 900;
partially insured.
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the church property at $25, 900, for the pro-
posed government building, for which an ap-
preparation has already been made by Con-
gress. Ground will be broken within the
next few DAYS.
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Marshal Lyman killed by outlaws.

southern portion of the Choctaw Nation,
|. T., early yesterday morning John s.
Lenox, Texas desperate, at the head of a
band of outlaws, surprised United States
Marshal d. II. Lyman, in charge of certain
prisoners, killing Lyman and setting free his
captves.
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day, producing fatal wound. The affray o.
CURED nine miles northwest of N0komis, in the
neighbOrhood where the parties reside.
Medora has another vein of coal twenty inches
thick, at a depth of $50 feet. Waverly has no
coal at a depth OF 400 feet.
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"Threw Away Her sunnorter -

Or. Perce-A neghbor OF ours was suffering
from "femaIe weakness" which the doctors told
her could not be cured without a supporter.
After considerable persuasion my wife induced
bier 20 thy your ''Favorte Prescription" After
using one bottle she threw away the supporter
ana did large washing which she had not done
n TWO years before JAMES MILLER,
4,246 Jacob street, Wheeling, w. Va.
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Turn-aali to Be Built.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLooMINGToY, April i9.-The Turner'S of
Bloomington tonight held a business meet
ing, at which it was arranged to proceed at
once with the erection of new hall. The
balance of $4,000 needed will be at once
secured by the issuance of certificates Of
stock
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PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-Arrived: Lord
Cough, from Liverpool.
New York, April 19.-Arrived Lake
Monitoba, from Liverpool; Rhaetia, from
Hamburg Belgenland, from Antwerp;
Polaria, from Hamburg.
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whether ODonovan Rosa cannot by some
sort of international procedure, be made
amenable to the laws CT the EN- pire. Irish
consprators, the Times says mi st be con-
sdered criminals and not belligerents.
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Rutlecice Acquitted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ROCKVILLE April 19.-Chas; Rutledge, who
shot Volner, on Monday, was acquitted to-
day on the plea of self-defense.
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ILLINOIS.
visiting knights of Pythias Entertained AT
Bloomington.

bloomington.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, April lebanon Lodge
Kni ghts of Pythias, of this city, was visited
by about forty of the members of Calanthe
Lodge, of Peoria. They came here on the
early afternoon train and remained until
late tonight. Tonight they were enter
tanned at a reception and banquet of a very
elegant character, at which numerous
speeches We're made.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

BLOOMINGTON. April 19.-Last night, in a
collision on the Chicago & Alton at Strauts'
Hill, Mo-, Engineer Smith, OF Rood House,
formerly of Bloomington, was instantly
killed. Fireman James MacCarty had leg
cut off
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Fire at Nashville.
IndianaDolia JOurnal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
RUsHvILLE, April 19.-The fine brick resi-
dence of George Poston, residing south of
this place, burned yesterday evening. The fire
originated from defective flue. Loss, 1000;
insurance 81 500
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Spain Wants Treaty of Commerce with the
United States.

MADRID, April 19-At a cabinet meeting,
during the consideration of the budget. the
ministers discussed the expediency of submit
ting to the United States government the
propriety of reducing its duties on sugar i'm
ported from the Antilles. In the Senate, it
was suggested that the government earnestly
endeavor to conclude treaty of commerce
with the United States
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BALTIMORE April 19.-Bostons 7, Balti-
mores 2.
New YORK, April 19.-New Yorks, 6 Met
ropolitans 3.
WILMINGTON, Del, April 19-Clevelands
49, Quicksteps T.
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Site for Fort wayne's Public Building.


Special TO the IndlanapODs J0urnaL
FoRr WAYNE, April 19-Official notifica-
tion was received to-day by the board of
trustees of the First Presbyterian Church, of
this city, of the acceptance by the United
States Treasury Department of their offer of
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f-R7 TwENTY -FOUR beautiful colors of the Dia-
nOnd Dyes, for silk, wool, cotton, etc, o cents
each. A child can use with perfect SUCCESS.
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
An Inspector Discovers a Shortage in
the Lafayette Postoffice.

No Charge of Criminality Preferred-The De-
ficiency Evidently Caused by Lax
Method of Doing Business.