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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09
Brief Mention.

d. W. Speer. a prominent grandfather in
Joliet, shot himself through the brain, on Thurs
day.
A man aged sixty years, of Ottawa, crushed
his finger few days ago and sooL after died of
lockjaw.
The fair and exposition for Adams county will
begin at Singleton Park, Quincy, Sept. 10, and
continue six days.
Mr. John d. Rockefeller, of Standard Oil Com
panY associations, has donated $4,000 10 the
Baptist Theological Seminary of Illinois
The chief of police of Peoria has issued an
order forbidding street vendors to establish any
stationary stands on the street corners.
The barn of VIM. Organ, five miles west of
Vincennes, Ind, was struck by lightning, burn
ing 1t up, with one horse and lot OF farming
Implements
young man name Steffy, at Heathsvile. had
both of his eyes put out by the explosion of
powder few days ago. The powder was in a
bucket and match thrown in it.
There was Jail delivery at Robinson, the
other day. Lemon, horse thief, and Higgins,
forger, took one of the cell doors off its hinges
and made their way throughIa CRATE in the floor.
Blk weeks ago twoyear-Old daughter of
Douglas Lamb, of Robinson, drank some lye.
Medical assistance was prom )t. but the chiids
throat is so raw that il cannot take nourishment,
and is gradually starving TO death.
Fire broke out in the fvestory brick oatmeal
mill in Oregon, on Thursday, causing loss OF
$4,000. The mill was owned by Douglass
Stewart, Forrest e. Co. who also o wn mills in
Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and in Woodstock,
Canada.
The board of trustees of the Illinois State Uni
versity were in session at the university until a
late hour Thursday night, and various members
departed for their homes, finding 1t impossible
to lay out the work for the year because the
Legislature has made appropriation.
Many choice herds of cattle have become de-
pleted In the vicinity OF Hennepln during the
last few days owing to the poisonous growth of
clover overrunning all the pastures. The animal
after eating IL becomes bloated to such a degree
as almost to burst, and dies almost immediately
in great agony.
DR.. q. A, Vawter, a dentist of Cambridge, the
county seat of Henry county, tied to a
Iamp-post and horsewhipped in the streets OF
that village, on Wednesday, by Mr. Holmes Til
son. The cause OF the whipping. it Is alleged by
Tilson, is that Vawter tried to outrage his wife
Ttlson was assisted by the Davenport brothers
and Stephen Winters
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mmary of the free-for-all pace:
Racing at Brighton Beach.

BRIGHToN BEACH, June 8. The warm
weather increased the attendance at the race
track to-day and the five races, which were
admirably contested, kept the crowd in good
humor.
The first was dash of three-quarters of a
mile, for which five horses came to the post
Unknown proved the winner, in 12O, Hickory
Jim second, Harry Mann third.
The second race, a mile and quarter, was
won by Babcock, Camillus second, Monk
third. Time, 2:17%.
There were eight starters in the third race,
one mile. Juliet crossed the line first,
Doubtful second, Allarolle third. Time,
1:50.
Centennial won the fourth race. one mile
in 1:49H, Little Katie second, Charley Cor
ham third.
The hurdle race mile and quarter was
won by Jim MCGOWAN; Proud Dick second.
Bully third. Time, 2:30H.
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Broken-Bank President Arrested.

Dies MONIES, June 8.-H. C. Beeman, de-
tective from New York, arrested William c.
Moore in Benton township ten miles from
Atlantic, yesterday, and the prisoner is now
in the county Jail. Moore was president of
the Victor New York;, Bank, a branch of the
Rochester bank, with Charles Up
ton as president. Both banks
closed on the same date, the Victor bank with
8130000 deposits and no assets while the
Rochester bank gave a showing of 5000, 900
deposits with $4,000 assets. Charles Upton's
trial comes off at an early date. Moore and
his son George came to Atlantic three
4. onths ago, and George bought farm in
the township where they were living at the
time of his fathers arrest.
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ST. LOUIS, June S.-A wrestling tourna-
ment for the championship of the world
was inaugurated at Sportmans Park, this
afternoon, and was participated in by several
well-known wrestlers. The contests were the
Graeco- Roman style; first prize, $500; second
prize, $50.
The sport began with a bout between Clar-
ence Whistler and Edwin Bibby; was won by
Whistler in one hour and six minutes. The
second bout between Cameron and Bixermos,
was won by the former in three and half
minutes The third bout was between An
DIRE Christol and Fred. Zachriz, and was de-
clared draw, after a contest of one hour
without either getting a fall The tourna-
ment will continue tomorrow and Sunday.
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VENGEANCE OF THE MOB.
The Barber Outlaws Transferred from
Independence to Waverly,
Where a Mob Breaks Open the jain and
Hangs the Men to Tree-Other
Criminal News.
THE BARBER OUTLAWS.
Their Transfer to Waverly, and Speedy
Death at the Hands of a Mob.

AheIT LFanSlor 10 NANerlys SPECIFY
Death at the Hands of Mob.
DUBUQUE, Ia, June S.-A telegram rom
Wayerly says that the Barber boys were re-
turned to jail at that place, to-day, from In
dependence, where they had been taken for
safety. At IL o'clock tonight a mob
attacked the Jail with crow-bars, pick
axes and other weapons. half hour
later they succeeded in effecting an entrance,
took the boys out and hung them to tree,
half mile east of the Jail. The mob was
composed of men from Fayette county and
was led by brother of the man Shepherd,
whom the BARRIERS killed last fall at
West Union. The sheriff refused to give
up the keys, and the mob battered down the
doors with sledge-hammer. After delay
inside, they brought the criminals out with
ropes around their necks. The boys did not
finch particle, and did not even plead for
mercy during the whole ordeal.
For a detailed account of some of the
events leading to this lynching, and brief
sketch of some of the crimes OF the BARRIERS,
see ninth page of this paper.]
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WABASH COLLEGE.
Exhibition Of the Preparatory Department
Indications of an Interesting Week.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Exhibition Of the Preparatory Department
Indications of an Interesting Week.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, June S.-The exhibition
of the preparatory department of Wabash
College took place tonight at the college
chapel This is the initial exercise OF the
commencement week. Professor Hovey, of
New Haven, will give lecture on cave
scenery, illustrated by the use Of the electric
light on Saturday night. The baccalau-
reate address will be delivered by Dr. futile
at Center Church, on Sunday morning, and
in the evening DR.. Barrows, of Chicago, will
address the Y. NJ. G. A. On Monday night
the freshmen and sophomore contest exhibit
ton will be held in Center Church. On Tues
day morning the junior class day will be
held at the Opera-house and the meeting of
the board of trustees at Peck Hall. Colonel
Merrill, of indianapolis, will deliver the
alumni address on Tuesday night. The
graduating exercises will be held in Center
Church on Wednesday morning. The exer-
cises of the week will be concluded by the
presidents levee at the society halls and
later ball at the Opera-house. The senior
class numbers fifteen this year-nine classic
al and six scientific. The indications are
that the week will be one of unusual inter
est
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A Lost Cody of Strikers.

ST. LOUIS June Authorization received
from Collinsville, ILL.,, is that the striking
miners who were expected to arrive there
sometime last night or early this morning
have not yet turned up and all isquiet there.
Inquiry of Belleville, Pickneyville, and 9th
er places in the mining districts fails to re-
veal the presence of the strikers, and there
is no information at any of these points of
any band or body of men moving about the
country 1t begins to look as if the reports of
last night were very much exaggerated, or
that the strikers, after moving out of Belle
ville broke up and went quietly to their
homes
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A Reporter Kills Theater Manager.

KANSAS Cry, No., June S.-Shortly after
midnight, George Fredericks, proprietor of
the Theater Comique of this city, was shot
and killed by John Bell reporter of the
Evening Star, in the hallway of a lodging
house opposite the theater, The trouble was
about woman, Matte Maritime, who has
been known as Frederick mistress. She was
the only witness of the affair, and was above
the men at the head of the stairway in a
dimly-lighted hall at the time. Bell claimed
self-defense, that Fredericks was trying to
draw revolver when he fired Fredericks
leaves a family
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Sympathy for Parnell.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June S.-Alexander Sui
Ivan, of Chicago, president of the Irish
National League, delivered an address before
a good audience at the opera-house this even
ing. He was warmly received by the audi
ence, which enthusiastically applauded his
good points At the conclusion a resolution
of sympathy with Charles Stuart Parnell, in
his efforts on behalf of the Irish people, was
unanimously adopted. The contributions
for the Parnell testimonial fund amounted
IN &25O
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A Fight with Desperadoes.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June S.-The Appeal S
Fulton, KY, special says: "a shocking
ARRAY occurred this morning between posse
of men under the leadership of the city mar
shall and Bill and John eagles, two men who
have caused no little trouble to the peaceful
citizens of Fulton. In the firing, which was
begun by the eagles, Bill eagles was killed,
and John eagles wounded, but escaped. A
negro who was not participating, was shot
dead. Will Jones, one of the posse, was
wounded in the head and arm, and the city
marshal was badly beaten over the head.
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Base Ball.

BosroN, June 8.-Boston 10, Detroit 2.
BALTIMORE, June 8.-Baltimore o. Colum-
bus 8.
PITTsBURG, June S-Allegheny IS, Louis
vile g.
Providence, June S.-Providence 10, Chi
cago l.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8.-Athletic Z, st.
Louis 5; Philadelphia 4, Cleveland g.
NEW York, June 8-Buffalo IL, New
York 4; Metropolitan 7, Cincinnati 8.
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ST.. LOUIS, June S.-Governor Crittenden
has addressed letter to Judge A. ]. Seay, of
of the Ninth judicial district, and one to the
prosecuting attorney of Gasconade county,
calling attention to the Whitney lynching,
and suggesting that steps be taken to punish
the guilty participators.
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serenade are interrupted by the college row.
dyisin of the juniors, and fights and bitter
year the sensible juniors sent polite invita-
ton to the seniors to partake with them of
their class banquet. The juniors are enter
tanning the seniors tonight at the residence
of Professor Atwater, with a most elegant
supper, and the heartest good cheer and the
best of spirits prevail
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Panic ofNew York school Children.

New YORK, June 8--A panic that might
have resulted in dreadful loss of life occur
red in the primary school on Fifth street
this afternoon. A scholar shouted fire, and
a scene Of wild excitement and confusion
followed. Hundreds of children in the diff
ferent clsss-rooms crowded toward the
stairs, and all efforts on the part of the
teachers to preserve order were Intellectual
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of violet crocuses" There indeed may
the Nottingham lass find "a charm for
the eye and a charm for the ear in the songs
of the birds that hang enchanted above the
magic carpet" 1t is truly said that Not
tingham is Flower Town, the English Flor
ence, for young and old go forth to collect
and carry away the precious treasures of the
fields, and all return laden with sweets to
the town, joyous beneath their double bur-
den and rich in the twofold fragrance of
youth and OF flowers.
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Wanted the BAND to PLAY "Golden slippers.

LAwRENcEvILLE, Ca, June S.-Elbert M.
Stephenson was hanged to-day in the pres
ence of 5000 people, for the murder of his
aunt one year ago last August. Stephenson
was arrested for this crime while arranging
his tent for camp meeting His request that
the brass band play Golden Slippers" at
the gal!ows was refused. While toying with
the rope he spoke to the spectators by name.
Just before the trap was sprung hundred
persons asked him if he was guilty, but he
neither affirmed nor denied his guilt.
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CRIME IN GENERAL.
A Boys Reason for Committing Arson Was
That He Wanted Rest

CINCINNATI, June 8.-John Bittner jr.,
fifteen years old is on trial before Mayor Lord,
OF Riverside, for arson, being charged with
burning the Debus Cooperage-works in April,
1882, entailing a loss of over 100000. Two
witnesses testified that the boy told them he
set the place on fire; that he made two at
tempts before and two since that. His OBJ
ject was to get rest. He was employed in the
factory
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A Pardoned Defaulter.

LOUISVILLE, June S.-Governor Blackburn
to-day pardoned T. G. Calvert, who, in 1870,
as cashier OF the Bank of Bowling Green,
defaulted for large sum. Indictments were
found against him, but Calvert had fed, and
never returned. He is thought to be in one
of the South American states
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Death of BOYD, the Louisville Artist.

LOUISVILLE, June S.-Clarence Bovd, the
young artist shot by his brother-in-law, DIR.
Barnes, on Wednesday last died at noon to-
day from the effects OF his wounds. Barnes
was arrested and gave an additional bond of
81, 900, and was released Owing to threats of
Boyd that he would kill him. it was not sup
posed that Barnes will be held to answer by
the examining court
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Fatal Duel ON Horseback.

and T. w. Waller fought horseback duel
yesterday near Patrick Courthouse, and
Waller was fatally wounded He was an OPP
ponent to Donckley in the last election.
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Maud SIS First Trot of the Season.

Hartford, June Sat Charter Oak Park,
to-day Bair logged Maud S. three easy heats
The first mile was made in 2;30 the second
226, third 2:14M The last mile was trotted
with the least exertion of any.
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PRINCETON, June 8.-The celebration Of
the fiftieth wedding anniversary of the Hon.
John H. Bryant and wife was the event OF
the season in Princeton yesterday. One hun
bred and ten guests sat down to magnifi-
cent dinner at II o'clock, after which the
host gave some very interesting reminis-
cences of early times. Letters Of regret were
read from Whittier, Holmes, Collyer, and
many other prominent authors of the East.
In the evening addresses were made by the
Hon. J. r. Doolittle, of Chicago S. G. PAD
dock. Judge Trimble F. w. Waller and
others, of Princeton. In the evening Mr..
Bayant's residence and grounds were bril-
liantly illuminated
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Obituary.

PORTLAND, Me-, June S.-Eliphalet Clark,
the oldest homeopathic physician in Maine,
died this morning, aged eighty-two He was
the founder, with DR.. Gray, of New York,
of the American Institute of Homeopathy.
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Military visitors Coming.

MACON, Ga, June S.-The Macon Volun-
teers, forty men rank and file, Captain
Cafnes, accompanied byseveral citizens have
left for trip to the northwest. The route
incl udes Cincinnati Indianapolis, Chicago,
Rockford, Springfield, st. Louis, Memphis
knd Chattanooga
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Steamship Arrivals.

QUEENSTOWN, June S,-Arrived: Bothnia
and Adriatic, from New York.
New York, June 8-Arrived: st. Ger
main, from Havre Republic, from Liver
pOOl.
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their clothes torn in the struggle. The police
report that no one was seriously injured.
There was no fire
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Charles Klyne, age seventeen, Henry Turnkey
age twenty-five, and William Bonholt. age
twenty, students of Calvin Institute, Cleveland,
were drowned yesterday evening, while bathing
in the river.
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fast IrottinS and racing at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, June 8.-The fourth and last
days races had a fast track, bright weather
and good attendance. In the 2:40 trot
Dixie Sprague was first, Secret second, Maud
R. third. Time-2:2914, 2;26, 2:25H.
In the exhibitions between heats, Cling
stone trotted last quarter in 30 seconds
Frank Palmer and Arkansas Bob trotted
a mile double, in 1861; Jay Eye See trotted
the last quarter in 35H, and Little Brown
jug paced mile in 215}8-the first quarter
in 80 seconds
Summary of the free-for-all pace:
FioVd Dclie--
Gem ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S Q 2 2
Sailor Boy ..-.-.......--.- -.....--.3 4 dist.
Timber Jack OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dist.
Time-2:17l4, 2:13$, PIG, 217la, 2:194.
Matte Hunter and Lucy withdrawn.
Pilgrim mo record) trotted an exhibition
mile, making the last half in 1:07A.
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Ohio Circuit Meeting.

SPRINGFIELD, O., June S.-The closing day
of the Ohio and Kentucky circuit meeting
brought by far the largest crowd, best wealth
er and best track. if not the best sport, max
ing very satisfactory wind-up.
The first event the 2.40 trot for purse of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09
SPORTING MATTERS.

The Winners at Coiumbus-Slow Time but
Close Contests.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, June S.-The weather to-day was
all that could be desired, and large number
took advantage of it to attend the races The
time made was not very good, but the con-
tests were very close and exciting.
In the 2;26 trotting race, purse $780, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-09

The second and last race of the day and
meeting was the free-for-all trot, for purse
of 81, 600, divided. The first heat was dead
between Ewing and Wilson. Summary:
Deck Wright. ....---.-......-.------.-.-1 l l
Wilson. .-....-..-..-.-..--.2 2
Ewing. ...-..-.---.--.---3 3 -
Francis Alexander. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TIme-2:26 2:26, 2:26, 2:27.
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THE SEASON FOR FAIRS.
Complete List of the County and District
Fairs to BE Held in Indiana

The following is an official list of the county
and district agricultural fairs of Indiana for the
season of 1888, giving the place of holding ald
the time, the dates being inclusive, together
with the name OF the secretary of each associa-
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Ohio State Fair-A5 Columbus, O., from Sept 8
to z; W. A. Cowden, president; W. |. Chamber
lain, secretary.
Tri-State Fair-Toledo, o., Sept 10 to Is; L. s.
Baumgardner, PRESIDENT John Farley, score
tary.
Michigan State Fair-Detroit, Mich, Sept. II
to 2l; Henry Fralioh. president; j. C. Sterling,
secretary.
Indiana State Fair-Indianapolis, Ind, Sept.
"a to 49, Robert Mitchell, president Alexander
Heron, secretary.
Northeastern Indiana Fair-waterloo. Ind,
Oct. TO 5; r. Il. Crooks, president; Ida Blair,
secretary.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-07

Z. Balch, Elgin, H., writes: "That
after trying dozens of patent liniments,
without relief. for rheumatic and stiff
knee, feel / have ''struck oil at last" !"
for after ueing three bottles OF THOMAS
ELECTRIC On. am prepared to say it is
the best application have ever used"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-07
Nearly II Miracle.

Z. Asenith Hall. Binghampton, N. Y,
writes: II suffered for several months
with dull pain through left lung and
shoulders. I lost my spirits, appetite
and color, and could with difficulty Keep
up all day. My mother procured some
BURDooK BLOOD BITTERs; took them
as directed, and have felt no pain since
first week after using them, and am now
quite we'll. Price Sl.OO.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-07

While Baking Powders largely adver.
tised as being absolutely pure are found
to be enlivened by the presence of
Ammonia" and others betray "Alum,' .
as an item of composition, DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder is found to be
free from every trace of improper or
harmful ingredients. Dk Prices Cream
Is the most perfect powder made.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-07


Gov. Ordway's north Dakota bed is
not one of roses exclusively. His dispo.
sition to intrigue has led him into diff
Guilty and will keep him there. The
governor will forever be found founder.
ing in the mud. When he was resi-.
dent of southern Dakota, the north or a
portion of it, thought well of him. The
better element up there praised him and
commended his efforts to thwart the
steals of the "ringsters." A combina.
ton OF circumstances which his excel
lency was powerless to control compelled
h'm to seem to be honest. He was not
IN the ring then that is, not in the one
that was running the heavy deals-and
he fought it. Subsequently the ring
took him in and made him an active
working member, gave him portion of
the spoils, and then the sham and hy-
pocrisy of his former pretensions be-.
came apparent. The "rngsters" under.
stood him from the first. They despised
him and kept aloof from him, until they
found his opposition too expensive,
when in order to further their own
ends and feather their own nests, they
made compromise with the veto power
and in that way secured valuable favors
and new lease of life. The governor is
not man OF refined sensibilities. He is
selfish. mercenary man, and worships q
great deal of the time at the shrine OF
mammon. He does not see himself as
others see him. He would still pretesd
to be the enemy of steals and frauds,
and the friend Of good morals
and honest government. His utterances
are as meaningless as those of a parrot
His removal to north Dakota
YVES not an advantageous move person.
ally. 1t enabled the better element up
there to become acquainted with him
and the acquaintance has lost him theil
confidence and respect. They now
roundly denounce him as tricky, deceit.
full and an ipveterate iutriguer. He is
accused Of being untruthful. Familiar.
ity has bred contempt and great deal
of 1t; and the governor, once vigorous
antagonist of the plotters and ringsters
has become their chief. 1t is no wonder
President Arthur declined all attentions
from tho communities Of north Dakota
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-07

It is estimated that Dakota contains
$4,000 souls who have removed from
Wisconsin alone.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-09-07

MINI ehaha county was visited with a
light frost on the 9Th. but not .ufiicient
to do any damage.