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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
REORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Beecher's Personalty-what Has Be-
come of Tilton.

Mr. Beecher's PersOnality-What Has Be-
come of Tilton.
Gath. in Cincinnati Enquirer.
Speaking of Mr.. Beecher. Mr.. Kinsella
said that he would some day prove to me- if
/ would leaYe out Beecher's letters in the case,
that the old man was perfectly guiltless in
the TiltOn matter,
Said l, But these letters are the hardest
things to explain"
Mr.. Kinsella then said "Beecher is a phe-
nomenal man. 1 have heard him on many
great occasions For instance, when
Parnell was here, Beecher spoke on
the Irish question as if he had spent his
whole life in it, and Parnell seemed to be Il
mere tyro. Whatever he takes up he i'm
presses you at once; yet it is melancholy to
think that when that man dies his life will
be like daily newspaper, absolutely ended
with himself. His very fecundity and bril-
liancy have the elements of ephemeralitv in
them. l can think of none of his works
which will have any strength with posterity
Indeed, he is an interpreter to his age of
what he reads and sees"
Another gentleman in Brooklyn, pointed
out to me from the club window, was a large
old man, with broad shoulders and gray hair
going along the streets with some books under
his arm. Said he: There is DR. Storrs. Since
the Tlton trial he and Beecher have been
bad friends. Storrs is one of the ablest men
in the CITY, and the best scholar we have He
does not come to the New England dinners
any more, because Beecher is TO be there"
l asked this other gentleman what had be-
come of the Tiltons. Said he: LAS nearly
as l can make out, Mrs Tilton is a kind OF
nurse who goes out for hire Tilton contrib
utes a small sum of money for her support
That young man used to rank in Brooklyn as
the smartest fellow we had. but he has very
few followers here now. In the meantime
Beecher apparently as eXhaustless and bright
l. Il IL I
contents he once had; and, though he draws
full house, think that very few linger on
his lips with that absolute faith that once
made hlm so strong"
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Albany friends, who also predicted for him a
successful business career and possible fame
as an inventor.
Mr.. w God was next heard from by his
friends in this city as a resident at Hoosick
Falls. New York, his present residence.
There he engaged in business as a black
smith and inventor. In the course of time
he became, by his genius and industry, one
of the lending manufacturers of agricultural
implements in his State. He invented reap
ers, mowers and binders, and these he man
ufactured, These implements, by his bust
ness push, he introduced into the leading
markets of every State in the Union, into
Canada and Europe To-day he is the most
extensive manufacturer of reapers, mowers
and binders in the world, member of Con-
gress, and has fortune estimated at $780,
600 900.
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Death of Mrs. Maria NJ Ewing.
,necial to tho IndianapOus Journal.

BLOOMINGTON, March 18.-Mrs. Maria NJ.
Ewing died this morning, aged eighty-one.
She was the mother of Hon. James S. Ewing
and Captain Henry Ewing, of Bloomington;
Hon. Wing Ewing of Chicago, and of Adlaie
Ewing, a well-known lawyer of Chicago.
She was also an aunt of the large family of
Stevensons, of Bloomington, of whom one
is the Hon. A. E. Stevenson, who was twice
elected to Congress from this district She
was born in North Carolina, and in Ken.
lucky, in 1880. married John W. Ewing.
They came to Illinois in 1S41, and to Bloom
inoton in 1855.
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Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART, March 17.-Hon. ]. B. Stoll,
editor of the Monitor of this city and also
of the Ligonier Banner, it is now announced,
will, on April l, take charge OF the editorial
columns of the South Bend Times. It is
rumored that he is getting ready to make
the race for Governor in 1884
On Monday next the Journal Company, of
this city, will begin the publication of Il
daily. This will make three dalies that
Eikhart is supporting
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"The Climax of Infamy."

IeTTe IIAute UOurler,
To say nothing of the large number of ex-
ira officers who were employed about the
two houses the metropolitan police bill had
no other object than to create places for the
ward hummer politicians of Indianapolis,
and it was at the close of the session that the
Democratic majority defeated the appropria-
ton bill in order to secure the passage of
this measure. If this may not be appropri
ately called the climax of infamy," what
name would you give it?
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A Youthful Criminal.

bpbUIII 10 UIIU IN'IdIIdpVIb JVIII udas
FRANKLIN, March 17-John Hamlin aged
sixteen years. was last night brought to this
city and placed in Jail, charged with shooting
George Durbin, aged thirteen years. Both
boys reside in Nineveh, this county. Yes
terday, while practicing shooting with pistols,
a dispute arose between them, when Hamlin
leveled his revolver and shot young Durbin
in the forehead, INJECTING wound of a very
dangerous character,
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Brief MAntiOn.

On Friday, near Fairhury, an old man named
Markwater was struck by locomotive and fa.
tally injured.
The residence of Hon. Oliver Cantas located
near Lvnnville, was burned on Thursday Loss
$4,000; no insurance.
An orphan hoy named Clements, while work
ing In the timber near Salem, on FRIDAY, was
struck by falling tree and instantly killed.
On Thursday night, Frederick Satman n Ger
man farmer living east of WenOna, was shot by
his sOn-in-lnw, Charles Leik. The bullet entered
the right lung, aud the wound may prove fatal.
A tree near which George Tibbett was hanged,
sonIh of Morris. fifteen years ago, by n crowd OF
lynchers. was chopped down few days ago, and
on heing split up into cord wood an iron spike
nine inches long by two broad was found firmly
Embedded IN it's heart.
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What to Do with saloon Men.

SEYMOUR True Republican.
Put detectives with regular fees after saloon
men who defy the law of the land just as we
put them after other law-breakers, and then
these violations will suddenly cease, and
finally grow to the minimum of similar
transgressions, WHAT'S everybody's business
is nobody's business; and, therefore, until
we can abolish them, give us a special detec-
tive fund to be used solely in rewarding in
formers on and prosecutions Of the violators
of the LIQUOR law.
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Suicide of a Farmer.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINsvILLE, March IA. S. Cramer, a
middle aged farmer living few miles east OF
Centerton, this county, committed suicide
by hanging, at an early hour this morning
He was regarded as an eccentric man, but was
very well respected. 1t is the general sup
position that he was not in his right mind
when the deed was committed.
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STATE EXCHANGE TABLE.
Expressions from the County Press
on Various Current Topics.
The Democratic Record in the Last Legisla-
ture-GovernOr Porter's Firmness Heart
lily Endorsed and Defended.
Death of a Noted Printer.


Colonel W. p Hurgitt, the noted tramp
printer, who has for many years been a fire.
quent visitor to all well-regulated printing
offices in the United States, committed sui
eide by hanging last week His last visit to
Peru was in February, 1881, on winch occa-
sion the editor of this paper presented him
the business managers best silk hat. Colo
mel Hargitt had a cultured mind, stored with
the best literature. He could repeat poetry
by the hour and knew Shakespeare's plays
by heart. But he destroyed his intellect and
his life by intoxicating liquors.
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The Wonderful Career of Jour" Black
smith.
New Albany Ledger.

New Albany Ledger.
The possibilities for men of grit and abl-
ity in America were never better illustrated
than in the career OF Hon Walter A. Wood,
now n member OF Congress from the Seven
teenth district of New York. composed of
the counties of Rensselaer, and Washington
and who received his election by vote of
1902 against 5, 163 cast for his opponent
Walter A. Wood was born at Mason N.
H., in 1915, and received only q common
school education. He learned tine trade of a
blacksmith and, as a 'journeyman" in that
honorable occupation, Travelled into the
West in quest of employment. In 1889 he
found himself in Louisville, KY. where he
soon got employment. But he did not like
louisville and after few months came to
New Albany.
On Mr.. Woods arrival in this city he took
work Jour- in blacksmith shop oper-
ated by the late Peter Tellon IN connection
with his bodybuilding business, where he
displayed great energy and industry. He
was a first-class workman. man of fine in
ventive genius, and in workmanship had no
equal in the shop. He remained in New Al
bany for long time, having by his excellent
habits and intelligence won many friends
Then he left the city to return to the East,
carrying with him the best wishes OF his New
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Better Had Lightning Struck 1t.


If lightning had struck the last Legislature
the day it organized the State would have
been better off Not single act that can bet
ter the condition OF the State has been
passed, and the Legislature is known and
recognized all over the United States as the
most shallow and venal ever held in this
country. In truth, it is the most shameful
disgrace the State has had to suffer since the
war.
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Governor POrter's Dignity and Manhood.
Kendallyille Standard.

The whining attempts of the Democratic
press to blame the Governor with the dis
graceful conduct of the Legislature is pitiful
drivel- When Jason Brown first allowed the
announcement that ne would introduce a
bill to despoil the Governor of appointing
power it was premeditated plan to compel
him to appoint Democrats, and not exercise
his constitutional right of using his own
judgment in the matter. He was right IN
disregardng the threats, and has all through
shown the dignity and manhood due the ex-
ecutiYe of great State.
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ILLINOIS.

Bloomington ProhibiUionists Put a City
Ticket in the Field.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, March 18-The third party,
the Prohibtionists, of Bloomington held a
convention last night, and nominated Rob
ert Greenlee for mayor, They also nomina-
ted six candidates for aldermen. The con-
ment is not looked upon as being of much
political significance. The election will &C.
cur on the first Tuesday in April Neither
Republicans nor Democrats have yet made
nominations. The city has for years been
under Democratic management. The nom
inations of the old parties are not yet even
discussed
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Lawrenceburs Register Dem.).


Governor Porter has performed the i mpor-
tant duties placed upon him in the disburse-
ment of the fund appropriated by the State
with perfect faithfulness and we believe our
people will, almost unanimously, indorse his
actions and thank him heartily for the inter-
est he has taken personally in our city. For
it must be admitted that after the Governors
visit here he has done everything in his
power to aid us
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Renewal of Strike Troubles.

SPRINGFIELD, March 1.-THE trouble be-
tween the Springfield Iron Company and the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers. in this city, which was supposed to
have been settled yesterday, has again been
renewed. When the men went to work this
morning it was found that there was a mis-
understanding about the terms of settlement
of the difficulty, and they refused to go to
work. The situation at this time is the same
as before the negotiations were entered into
yesterday.
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Mrs. Cougars vindication.

The evidence in the Cougar andler case
at Lafayette is about closed, and the case will
soon be disposed of by the jury. Whatever
that verdict may be- it is clear that the public
voice is in favor of the plaintiff. and the be-
lief is prevalent that she has fairly and
honestly met and disproved every charge of
criminaity brought against her. Few women
have ever been more heartlessly prosecuted
and prosecuted, and none have ever come
out of so cruel an ordeal more clearly vindi-
Gated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
The Fool with the Weapon,

We have certainly suffered long enough
with such mullet heads, and it is now time
to find a place for them upon the criminal
code of the State. Some healthy legislation
on the subject will do a great deal toward
stopping the damnable practice of boys and
young men carrying about their persons toy
pistols. devi-slngs and revolvers. We had
better hang the fools than longer submit to
the killing of good citizens through careless
ness,
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All the Editors Do That wav.

NOW lVTk NUTTH
The Ohio editor is a terror A Columbus
young man went to the Office OF a SUI day
paper there to get misstatement corrected
the other day was carried away on a stretch
err and revived only to be arrested on a
charge of assault with intent to kill, for it
seems that in the course of the proceedings
he hourished pistol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Dynamite Patriotism.
Springfield dn.) Journal.

Springfield (Ill.l Journal.
No cause can fail to be weakened by the
resort to such nefarious methods, and its
adherents are short-sighted indeed when
they openly profess to gloat over crime as a
method of accomplishing their purposes
The Fenian cause would need to be strong,
indeed, to stand such assaults in the house
of its own friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Close Up the Republican Ranks.

Ours is a charitable party and is based
upon the good intentions of those who follow
its flag, and not upon the unfortunate errors
of those who may have fallen out of the
ranks; but even these may overtake the col
umn and again keep step to the Republican
music, unquestioned. Unity, strength, vic
tory, are the notices upon our banners. Let
the procession move on.
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Loses a Good Minister.

New York Graphic
In the retirement OF the Rev. Anna Oliver
the church loses one of it's ablest advocates,
and nothing is indicated but its narrow
mindedness
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Asylum. It seems to be good place for Con.
federa;es There is DIR. John c. Walker, of
Son-of-Lib erty fame; DR.. Thomas and DIR.
Smith, of the Confederate army, and now it
is announced that to the list has been added
DR.. ]. r. Brown, of North Carolina 1t would
seem that all the loyal doctors OF Indiana had
either died or been kidnapped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Gratifying Reception of the Indiana Relief
Boat at Shawneetown.

Shawneetown Special.
The steamer John F. Halpin arrived here
at $50 with Governor Porter, of Indiana. the
acknowledgement, and a number of other
gentlemen, comprising part of the Indian
apolis Board of Trade relief. The party we're
received by the mayor and throng of citi-
zens and were taken to the Riverside Hotel
A reception will be given tonight The
cannons are firing and the silver cornet band
making music for the occasion. The people
are grateful for the relief extended to them
so promptly by the noble people of Indiana
in their hour of need Further aid is ten
dered to us by the elief boat. Mayor Mill
spaugh will take no more, as relief has come
from the State. The relief boat, the Governor
aboard, is visiting all the towns in distress
along the river, regardless of what State they
are in. Governor Porter and party will re-
main over night and take q look at the city
tomorrow, when they will be able to verify
the reports that have been published of the
vast destruction in this city and country,
and in the bottoms opposite our city.
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
John S. Williams ViciousIy Assaulted
by Melville w. Miller
A Novel Legal Question at Sheibyville-Fatal
Accident at Bloomington Clean
ings from Two States
INDIANA.
John s. Williams Assaulted and Beaten by
NJ. W. Miller.

John s. Williams Assaulted and Beaten by
NJ. w. Miller.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE March 18.--John S. Williams,
senior editor of the Sunday Times was as
saulted in the lobby of the Lair Hotel this
forenoon by Melville w. Miller, editorof the
Sunday Star, the organ of the Knights of
Labor. The assailant's grievance was an ar
ticle in the MAN About Town" departm ent
of the Times, which stated that Miller had
received 500 for his support of Congressman
Doxey, during the campaign for the special
election, and that, having failed to turn the
money over to the Knights of Labor treas
ury, the organization had resolved to displace
him. Mr.. Williams was knocked down twice,
but not seriously hurt. Miller is a son of
John L. Miller, who was denounced in strong
terms by the Times to-day for his alleged at
tempt to implicate the Times in the alleged
conspiracy against Mrs. Cougar
shelbyvilie Lawyers Agitated Over Novel
Legal Question.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, March 18.-A novel legal
question, attracting the attention to great
extent of the taxpayers of Shelby county, is
now pending before the court for determine
ton. The celebrated $4,000 libel suit of
Miss Rosa c. Grossgioss against w. Scott
Ray, on change of venue from this county,
is set for trial in Rush county next Monday
week. "A large number of witnesses in this
county for the plaintiff will not go unless
their fees are rendered in advance of the
trial. Miss Grossgloss being quite poor has
not the means with which to pay the
fees of her many witnesses. On
application of her attorneys, Adams & Wich-
ener, Judge Bonner, of Rushville issued an
order on the auditor of this county for $50,
to be used in paying plaintiffs witnesses.
Yesterday S. L. Major, a taxpayer and
willing tool of Scott Ray, began injunction
proceedings to restrain the treasurer from
paying over the money, alleging that the
order is illegal and void. The attorneys for
Miss Glossgloss filed motion to dissolve the
temporary restraining order, alleging that
this court had no jurisdiction to pass on the
question, Judge Bonner's court being the
proper forum. Tomorrow the new legal
question will be heard and settled The
Judge has examined the authorities bearing
on the question and felt warranted in issuing
the order. The result tomorrow of the in
junction proceedings will be watched with
great interest.
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Had BETTER BE Abolished.

North Manchester journal.
If the people Of Indiana do not at the
next general election succeed in electing
men OF more ability nddignity than were
displayed by members of the last two Legis-
latures, the system had better be abolished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
The Least Capacity for Statesman ship.
Union. City Eagle.

The time of the General Assembly was
frttered away attempting to accomplish legis-
lation looking to the establishing of party
ends. 1t is the universal judgment of the
press that the late Assembly was the most
disreputabe,. and showed the least capacity
for craftsmanship, of any ever assembled in
the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
MILL FOR RENT.

The undersigned will rent, from one to five
Years, their Steam Flourng Mill, situated
Main street, in the town of New Castle, Henry
county, Indiana. The mill contains three run or
buhrs two wheat and one corn huhr, and is IN
good condition, the machinery being as good az
new. Any person wishing to rent n mill on
reasonable terms will find it 10 their interest to
cali on us or address us by letter at New Castle,
Indiana.
sHIRK, JOHNSON &c FISHER.
March It, 1888.
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Fatal Accident.


Special to the Indianapolis journal.
BLOOMINGTON, March 1S.-Yesterday after
noon, while number of men were at work
in the rains left by the fire of Friday morn
ing wall fell, injurng seriously three men
james Alexander James Pauley and David
Buchanan. Pauley's injuries will result in
death
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
A Flourishing sunday-school.

The attendance at the Second Presbyterian
Sunday school yesterday numbered 54S persons,
and there was infant class of 100 pupils.
Four independent classes have been formed and
will hereafter occupy the main room, which has
been used by the Bible classes. The Sunday
school has grown until it is now probably the
largest in the CITY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
The Amende Honorable.
Lawren ceburg Press,


1t is easy to be unjust, harder to be Just.
We believe now with the mayor, that Gov
ernor Porter, with all his pressing duties.
did what he thought just and fair We re-
greet very much any injustice we may have
done to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Fire at Evansville.

EVANSVILLE, March 17.-Fire broke out
this afternoon in Young, Schapker & Co. IS
mattress factory, and in short time the
large building, with contents, was entirely
consumed The building was situated on the
triangle corner where three streets intersect,
and buildings on the opposite side OF the
streets were damaged considerably. The
is loss $4,000; insurance 81, 500.
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There Will Re No s,eo,a, s.ss,o

Frankfort Banner.
The Governor should not think for one
moment of calling special session of the
Legislature If the State institutions and the
State government cannot be carried on in the
ordinary way, let him do as Morton did dur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-19
Injured by a Falling Roof.

ETItUIdI 10 IlU IHtIIHdIOIIS JUUTHAK
NORMAL, March 18.-Last night a window
in the roof of the roller rink fell in, and
striking DIR. C. P. Hubbard, cut him in a
very serious manner about the head and
neck. His condition is quite dangerous
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ing the war, appeal to law-abiding and lib
erty-lovng capitalists for the money, and it
will be forthcoming.
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The American Assassins Better Go Over.
Terre Haute Express

Perhaps it might be well for the Finertys
and Rossas to 20 over to England and get
within the danger line, where they could
have an opportunity of leading in these dia-
bolical movements and at the same time run
the risk of being arrested
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The Abuse of Governor Hanna.

Lagrange STANDARD.
1t is amusing how the late Democratic leg
islators, after reaching their homes, are abus-
ing 'puny Tom Hanna" He should have
their thanks, instead, for holding the Demo-
cratic tiger by the tail as stontIy as he did