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The New Postal Notes.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 13.-The new postal notes
are about completed, and those for the most dis
tant points now ready to be mailed. They
will be ready 10 be issued from every money
order office in the United States on Sept 3, at
winch time they may be bought in sums below
SIS each. They viii supply a convenient method
for the transmission of small sums through the
mails. The notes are bound in books OF $50
Sheets or 500 notes each, with stubs to indicate
The amount for which each note is issued. Each
postmaster who receives a package is supplied
with blanks and instructions for the concuct OF
the postal note business
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murder and suioide at s.. Lonis.

Sr. LOUIS, Aug. 13-Last night a probable
murder and suicide occurred at Reeisss saloon.
on Cherokee street. during game OF cards. in
which Frank Well, proprietor of notion store,
and August Bunker played. bunker. who was
playfully accused of rubbing out too many
marks, withdrew from the game and left the
place, threatening violence. No attention was
paid TO him, and few minutes later he returned.
invited Well to the sidewalk and shot him in the
abdomen, infiicting probably fatal wound. He
fired two other shots without damage, and then
seeing what he had done, ran TO the back yard
of his home and discharged the fourth load into
his own brain. Both men will probably die.
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generally known as Texas Bill shot and killed n
baker named Denegar yesterday noon. Elmer
son was arrested, and about midnight last night
sixty masked men went to the JAIL hammered
down the doors, and were Just ABOUT taking the
murderer out to hang him, when the sheriff, with
son is known as q desperate, is said TO have
killed several men, and his act yesterday is
characterized as cold-blOoGed and unprovOked."
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The Fatal carbuncIe.

DR.. Frank Rea, assistant demonstration of anat-
omy in the College OF Physicians and Surgeons
at Chicago, died on Friday of malignant facial
carbuncle. He born In Royal Center, Ind
in 1858, and a very promising professor
On the last day OF July he felt prickng sensa-
ton on his upper lip, and went TO a neighboring
druggist and requested him TO pluck hair from
his moustache over the seat OF the pain. When
the hair was plucked Dr. Rea looked at its bulbs
and exclaimed: "That is the last of me. 1t is a
facial carbuncle l will lock up my office, bid
you goodbye, and go home to die" His friends
laughed at him, but he closed his office, leaving
card that he did not know when he would return
He went at once to his uncle's residence, related
his experience, and added: ~ am done for. I
will never have another well day, and will be
dead in ten days" The family smiled. but he
retorted by drawing forth his diary and writing
the following; "Juy 81. 1883, earbunole started
on nay lip. / know what it means. No post
mortem, If you please" Beneath the entry were
two numbers corresponding to pages of a stand
ard author. IN which the remarkable fatality of
the disease is spoken Of Although the sore was
opened and cauTerizeh, the pus was absorbed
into the hra1u, causing his face to swell fright
fully, and finally caused hle death, as stated.
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BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES.

The Condition of the ST.. Adams Suspended
Bank and Trust Company.
ST. ALBANs, Aug. l3.-President Brainerd, of
the Trust Company, left for Northern New York
TO finish Investigation into matters connected
with his lumbar company. He Incidentally re-
marked that continued examination of the
Trust Company reveals a more favorable out
look. The directors of the company now
preparing a statement Chapman says it is a
little too early to predict the sale of the SouJh-
eastern road to syndicate, but he thought that
in any event the liabilities of the road would be
met in full, the assets being sufficiently valuable
for that. Barlow's Washington property can be
held for the benefit of the bank.
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STRIKE NEWS.
Wires Cut on the New York Circuts-Dama-
ges To BE Claimed.

WITts OUI OF VHe NeW AUrh observation-disclosures
ges To BE Claimed
NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-Press Agent sOmervle,
of the Western Union, said this morning that
since o'clock last night $50 wires had been
cut The company is short about twenty-five
wires on the Albany circuit, comprising wires of
the Mutual Union, American Union, and Allan
tic & Pacific companies. Twenty-four wires
were also severed on the southern route between
New York and Newark, twelve of the south way
wires also cut, and two Pittsburg lines
were cut this morning The western lines are
O. X. Twelve of the gold and stock wires were
cut in this city between midnight and daylight.
The Western Union mas employed detectives TO
watch their wires, but so far reports of ar
rests of wire-cuUters are made. Mr.. Somervile
also said the States IN which wires are cut
would have to pay for the damage done and the
expenses Of repairing them. The striking line
men persistently deny that they cut any of the
wires
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a Narrow Escape for a Yacht

LONDON, Aug. 13,-At the regatta at Cowes.
Lord suffoIk's steam yacht Bulldog, while get
ting under way, tried to cross the bows of Mar
qus of ormond's steam yacht Morgan, lying at
anchor next to the royal yacht Osborne. The
swift tide swept the Bulldog right under the high
projecting bows of the Morgan, carrying away
the Bulldogs funnel and both her masts The es-
cape of Lady Suffolk and other ladies who
were on'the deck Of the Bulldog at the moment
of collision was marvellous. The Prince and
Princess of Wales, their children and the Prince
of Battenherg saw the accident from the cabin
of the Osborne. The Prince of Wales, without
losing u moment. jumped into his steam launch.
seized the tiller himself, and steered alongside
the Bulldog, which was half under water and
was in a helpless condition. hawser was
soon attached to the Princes launch and the
unlncky Bulldog was tOwed into place of
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Serious Accident at London.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
sHELBYvILLE, Aug. l3.-Hally Smith. son of
d. r. Smith. of London, received injuries from
an accident on Saturday night, which may ter
inmate fatally. The boy was riding on the top
Of a load Of hay, when he slipped off the hay
down between the feet of the horses, who be-
came frightened and ran away. Besides being
kicked several times, young Smith received other
injuries which, it is feared, will cost him his life.
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Death of Colonel jesse L. Holman.

AURORA, Aug. 13.-Colonel Jesse L. Holman
died at his residence On Holman hill yesterday.
In early life he studied law, and graduated at
the law school at Bloomington. Ind, and was
admitted to the bar, but never entered upon the
active practice of his profession. He was a
brother of the Hon. W. S. Holman, and was a
man of intelligence and great information. He
entered the army captain in the Eighteenth
Indiana infantry and at the close of the war
colonel.
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A villain Under Arrest.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
DELPHI, Aug. l3.-Klrkpatriek, the elderly
rapist, who was arrested here on Saturday night
and taken to Rockfield, this county, has been
placed under $1,000 bond. The preliminary de-
veloped the fact that the child's back was abso-
lutely broken. Through fear for three long
years she has silently suffered, and is now fast
sinking. The populace are exasperated almost
to violence.
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Another Barn Burned in Shelby County.

Another Barn Burned in Shelby County.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
sHELBYylLLE, Aug. 13.-rne barn-burners
again accomplished their desperate work yester-
day, the last victim being John Yearling a
prominent farmer residing Ave miles east of this
city. The large barn was set on fire about 4
O'Clock +. N, while Mr. Yearling and family
were in attendance at the Acton campmeeting,
and was entirely consumed, together with 400
bushels OF new wheat. l 900 bushels of corn, Of
tons of hay. wagons, all his harness, agri-
cultural implements, etc
Loss, $500. Insured in the Continental, of
New York, for 50, 800.
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Unsuccessful safe-BIowers.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WAvELAND. Aug. 13.-An unsuccessful attempt
to blow open the American Express Company
safe at the depot was discovered this morning.
Had they been successful they would have found
no money. The safe contained the BOOKS belong
ing to the railroad and express company and a
iew;ra1road tickets.
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COUNTY FAIRS.


with the name Of the secretary of each associa-
tion;
COUNTY FAIRS.
Allen County, Northern Indiana-At Fort
Wayne, from Sept. 0 to 10, W. W. Rockhill, sec
Rotary.
Bartholomew Columbus Aug. 81 to Sept. l.,
Blackford-Hartford City, Sept. 1s to 81, B. G.
Boone-Lebauon. Aug 20 to "a, j. 5. Cobb.
Cass-Logansport, Sept, 18 TO %, d. w Tom
Clinton Frankfort, Aug. Of to Sept. l, John
HeavilOn. -
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Aug. 81 to %, viii
FL. OBr1en.
Decatur-G reensburg, Aug. 81 to 20, Ed. Kes-
sing.
Deaware-Muncie, Aug. IA to 1S, Frank Ellis.
Elkhart-Goshen, Oct. to IL, John W. Irwin.
Fayette-Connersville, Sept. Is to 81, A. b.
Fufton-R Rochester, Oct TO 6, John NJ. Davis
GIbson-Princeton, Sept. II to %, 8. Vet Strain
Graut-Marion, Sept. 4 to 7. d. s. Hogan.
Greene-Linton. Oct. TO 5. Peter Schultze.
Hamilton-Noblesville, Aug. 27 to 81, W. c.
Harrison Corydon, Sept. 3 TO 7, ]. A. Miller.
Henry-New Castle, Sept Is to 81 William w.
Howard-Kokomo, Sept 4 to 8. A. N. Grant.
Observation-Disclosures Sept. Is TO 81, L. +.
Jackson-Browustown, Sept. 10 to IA, j. H.
Matlock.
Jasper-RemlngtOn, Aug. rs TO 81, treat Du-
Rensselaer,, Sept. IL to 10, David b.
Novels.
Jay-Portland, Oct. to ), Robert B. Steven
Jennings-NOrth Vernon, Aug, to 10, G. ID.
shank
KnOx-Vncennes, Oct. 8 to ID, Gerard Reiter.
Observation-Disclosures, Sept. 18 to II, s. W. Old
father,
1agrange-Lagrange, Sept. 20 to 20, Fl. NJ.
KRONER
I.ake-Crown Point, Oct. to 5, Geo. !. Mailet.
Laporte-Laporte, Sept 19 TO 81, George O.
DOrand.
Observation-Disclosures, Sept. to 7, C. X. McCul-
Tough.
Conger,
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
REENsBURG, Aug. 13.-Tne large farm barn,
fifteen miles northeast of here, belonging to
Mrs. Polly Brim, together with three horses,
1,50o bushels of corn, wheat, hay, farm imple-
ments, etc, burned last Thursday night. No
insurance. Loss, $1,000. Probably the work of
an incendiary.
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A Thoughtful Explanation.

Kansas City Journal.
By curious error an I'M became capsized
in Yesterdays edition, and Miss Kane, that
lovely symphony IN blue and gold, who
threw water into the face of an august Mil
waukee judge, was characterized as wild
hammered" Miss Kane is on her way West,
and we therefore make the correction volun-
tarily. At the same time we recognize the
fact that there is nothing to prevent the sym
phony in blue and gold from travelling back
this way before long.
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English visitors Coming.

LONDON, Aug. l3.-Holmes, Bryce, Norwood,
Davey and Grey, members of Parliament, and
Lord Darlington, sail on Saturday next for the
United States. They will be present at the cere-
monies attending the opening Of the Northern
Pacific railroad
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A Proscribed EDITOR Expresses Himself

sFRAsBuRG, Aug. Is Antoine Hos has writ
ten TO General Won Manteuffel with regard
to the newspaper, the publication of
which by Antoine had been forbidden, that
he (Antoinel will maintain the aspirations and
claims OF Alsace-LOrraine in the face of all Ger
many. He writes that he hopes General Won
Manteuffe1 may live TO the revenge Of right
naiph
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policeman carried him back to his room. Two
hours afterwards he rose again, came down TO
the street, and falling on the sidewalk received
injuries from which he died at A. NJ. He was
well-known character about town, and had long
received aid from the township trustee.
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Redre.s for unjust Seizures wanted

NEW YORK, Aug. ia movement has been
started among American ship owners and agents
to induce the government to demand redress
from the Spanish authorities on account of I'M
jus. seizures OF our property by the customs
officials of Havana.
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he is convinced that this slight public tribute to
the memory of the Venezuelan hero Will go far
towards strengthening the existing friendly reIa-
tions between Venezuela and the United States.
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Prince GEORGES visit to Halifax.

HALIFAX, Aug lathe concert in the
public gardens tonight in honor of the visit
of Prince George, of Wales, to Halifax,
was attended by large crowd, and
prove d a splendid success. Prince George and
Admiral COmmeral aud Captain Durant. of the
Canada, spent about hour at the concert, at
tended by four detectives in citizen dress.
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Papal Council Called for November.

LONDON. Aug. 13-The London correspondent
of the Manchester Guardian says: "The chief
prelates of the Roman Catholic Church n En-
rope and America Will assemble st the Vatican
in November next, the Pope desires to
suit them the means of maintaining
friendly relations with all the powers"
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Heavy Newfoundland Failure.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Aug. IA B. Sheraton,
carpet and house-furnishing, has suspended
Liabilities between $4,000 and 100000.
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A Fatal Four-Handed Duel.

CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 13.-Yesterday the multi
ated remains of four white men were found in a
railroad camp on the Cincinnati Southern road,
near Cumberland Falls. The theory is that the
men fought double duel over cards.
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Two Falls, which Killed Him.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FOKr WAYNE, Aug. l3.-AJ nalf-past o'clock
this morning au old man named John link, VINO
lived alone in a room In the Central Hotel build
iu1, fell down stairs, and was severely injured.
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Child Burned to Death.

KoKoMo, Aug 13.--At the farm of L. n. Car
ter, five miles east of here, this afternoon, his
boy, four years old, set fire to the hay in the
harm. The barn was consumed, and girl of
two years was burned to death.
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Alleged Details of the Spanish Plot.

MADRID, Aug. 13.-The Marquis de la Vega
Armiyeo, wheE returning to the capital,
traversed Portugal and learned full de-
tails of the plot of the revolutionary fraternity,
which comprised all grades between the ranks Of
sergearts ana observation-disclosures, inclusive,
divided into circles, ten persons
only knowing the centers of the organization.
IF the movement had been successful each
officer was TO receive two steps IN
promotion. officers who retired at
the restoration of the monarchy took an I'M
portant part in the movement. The mill tary,
1t thus appears, lent Themselves to Gorilla $
aims for purely seltish motives.
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Arrests OF spani,h INSURGENTS.

LISBON, Ang. 13.-The Portuguese police. at the
request of the Spanish authorities. have arrested
Savosehes formerly member of the Spanish
Chamber of Deputies. The leaders of the revolt
at Badajas. who took refuge in Portugal. have
been placed on board the Portuguese transport
Africa and sent to Cherbourg, France.
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MONTREAL, Aug. 13.-Two hundred and fifty
strikers belonging to the Cigar-makers Union,
have left for the United States. the manufac-
turers here refusing TO Increase wages
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Franee's ONLY Duties Defined.

PARIS, Aug 13.-M. FOust, president OF the
Council of the Seine. in address yesterday at
the unwilling at Courbevoie of a monument
commemorative of the defense of Paris declared
shat the only questions of France in the future
should be those of peace and labor.
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MRS. DANIEL yESoYLE, Bremen, Marshall
county, was cured of dyspepsia b. the use OF
Browns Iron Bittors.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The 1ongshOremen of
Woodruff Il McLean's stores, Bronklyn, are on a
strike against a reduction of pay from twenty
five to twenty cents per hour.
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Linemen Arrested for Cutting Wires.

Linemen Arrested for Cutting Wires.
JERSEY CITY, Aug. 13.-Thomss Drum and
Thorne Williams, striking linemen, have been
arrested on charge of cutting the wires of the
telephone company. The circumstances point
to Williams as being engaged in cutting wires
Sunday night.
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The Printing of News In Spain Forbade

The Printing of News in Spain Forbidden.
LONDON. Aug 13.-The Times's Madrid CORE
spondent says: IAN order has been issued by the
authorities forbidding the printing of any news
touching insurrectionary movements In Spain,
except what is officially supplied from the home
office, and cautioning editors of papers to abb
stain from comments upon current events" The
correspondent adds: THAT the stfictest censor
ship continues on kilograms"
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Quiet Almost Restored.

MADRID, Aug. 13.-The review Of the Madrid
garrison, to-day, passed OFF without any unusual
interest. The troops cheered the King as they
detied past. The King will shortly visit BARGE
Iona SaragOssa, Valencia and other towns, and
will review the garrisons of those places.
colonel and ninety unarmed men entered
France at Port Vendres, supposed to be fugitives
from SEQ DeUrgel. Many fugitive1soldiers and
corpOrals from Badajoz presented themselves to
the Spanish government at Elvas, Portugal, to-.
day, aud asked pardon, stating that they had
been deceived.
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Closing Meeting of the Ministerial AssO nil
ton of Island Park.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ISLAND PARK, Aug. 12.-H. w. Everest, of
IryIngton, read a paper on "Inspiration," con-
GLIDING with the declaration that the New Tesla
men Scriptures were written by inspiration, and
the Old Testament Scriptures were given by In
SEPARATION of God.
T. u. Garvin, of Ohio, opened a conference on
practical church finances, arguing that the per
cent. or amount given for church work should be
according to the demand for the support of those
VINO labor in word and doctrine and tor the re-
lief of the poor. The tithes of the Israelites
given to support the teachers of the people, to
festive purposes, free-wilI offerings and special
gifts evidently reached 20 per cent. of the in
come. The ancient Christians sold houses and
lands In order TO supply the treasury OF the
church.
As to methods of church finance, H. A. Pol
lister, OF Angola, discussed only the assess
ment and voluntary subscription plans, with a
preference for the latter.
Bloomington, read paper on "The Withdrawal
followed by an address by c. @. Wright, of Pnl-
adelph1a, Pa, on cleanliness in the Ministry"
who declared that If a man can preach accepta-
bly, he has right to withhold his talent from
Christ; he Is not his own, bur is bOusht with a
price; he knows II, and he does unmanly
thing in keeping back part Of the price.
AT night the convention closed with a lecture
on Science Falsely So-called," and then ad-
iOurned sine
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A Narrow Escape for Mr.. Emerson.

ST. LOUIS. Aug l3.-A dispatch from Hutchin-
SOL, Kan, says: "a man named Emerson, but
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THE SEASON FOR FAIRS.
Complete List of the CouTSS and District
Fairs to Be Held in Indiana.

The following is official list of the county
and district agricultural fairs of Indiana for the
season of 1888 giving the place of holding and
the time, the dates beng inclusive, together
with the name OF the secretary of each associa-
ton:
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Condition ofthe Lawreneeburg Bank.
6neciaI to the Indianannlis Innrnal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAwRENCEBURG, Aug. l3.-Dr. Hay, the Unit
ed States Bank Examiner, took charge of the
suspended City National Bank on Saturday
night. He Immediately began his examination,
assisted by County Treasurer ]. d. Catch and
City Treasurer E. D. Moore, and worked until
4 o'clock Sunday morning. The examination
was not complete, but enough was done to sat
lsfy the depositors that they would receive
dollar for dollar. DIR. Hay took the train for
Indianapolis, expecting to return to-day, but
was delayed and will not arrive until to-mor-
row morning. No detailed statement will be
81 ven until the examination is completed.
1t was stated by reliable authority that only
$1,000 in cash was on hand at the time OF the
suspension. The depositors will not lose one
cent. bnI 1t will take some time before the
effects can be turned into cash. A gentleman
in a position TO know stated that at least so
per cent. would be paid in thirty days and the
other so per cent? soon as the eOllaterals
could be sold. An official report may be ex-
pected tomorrow,