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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-27

Chinese woman is engaged In a laundry at
Logansport.
While making an excavation at Columbus, the
other day, some workmen found human sKele-
ton three feet below the surface.
Samuel Hossler, an old and respected citizen
of Huntington county, was found dead in his
he'd, on Sunday morning, the result of heart
disease.
James Reed, of Columbus, on Saturday night
while intoxicated, was robbed OF three $40 gold
pieces. When picked up by an officer $500 was
found in his Overcoat pocket.
Mrs Ida Pence Stansfer. of Columbus, wife of
William d. StaRsirer, solicitor OF the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad for Indiana, is dead. She was one
of the most prominent society ladies in that
city, and was universally loved by all. She had
been married just twelve months, ana left
babe only nine days old
The Evansville Courier has not only adopted
standard time, hut also the twenty-fOur o'clock
pan-that is, instead of repeating the hours. lets
them run up to twenty -four, and every refer
ence to time heretofore designated by "P. NJ is
as the time would be when the new plan is
adOpted-"fifteen o'clock for three, "Lwenty
three O'Clock" for eleven, and so on.
Thirty-one years ago last summer, John Weed,
his home, his friends not knowing where he
went. Since that his father died. and in the set
TO find the whereabouts OF the absent son. but no
trace of him could be found. Last Saturday he
returned, and says he had been farming in lii
nols all the time.
There is considerable excitement. at Rising
Sun, over the elOpement of Miss Lou Miller,
dau ehter of W. W. Miller, of that city, with
Charles Mcintyre, of Aurora They started about
6 O'Clock on Friday night, during a severe
storm Of rain, and were married at Aurora at
O'Clock, al the house of friend. The flight
not discovered until saturday morning. The girls
father who opposed the match, threatens VEN
geance.
The trial of the State against Edward Short Is
in progress at Versailles, and is attracting con-
siderable attention. About six mouths ago
Short shot a man named Fred. Wagner, who
died the next day. The trial is very bitter one,
aud has taken a political turn. The murdered
man was Democrat, as are his attorneys,
Jason Brown and JOIN Holland, while Short and
his attorneys, Judge Berkshire and John o.
Crayens, are Republicans. The trial will last
until the middle of the week.
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JACKSON, Mich, Nov. 2G.-Yesterday after
noon man representing himself as Colonel
W. P, Perry, one of Pinkerton's detective
force at Chicago, applied to C. B. Bush, SUI
perintendent of the Michigan Central rail
way, for a special engine to go to Mason, a
small station three miles north on the j.,
L. & S. railway, in quest of the murderer of
the Crouch family. Superintendent Bush,
supposing him to be as represented, granted
his request. Perry went to Mason to secure
the assistance of the sheriff of Ingham
county, and arrested a farmer named An
dreWs living eight miles west of Mason,
bringing linn to Jackson at midnight. Con-
siderable excitement was caused by the ar
rest, and thousands crowded to the depot,
waiting the arrival of the special train. As
there were threats of lynching the prisoner,
the engine was stopped outside the city
limits, and the prisoner was conveyed to
Jail in a hack to avoid the mob Perry turns
out to be crank and eX-convict named
Howard, and Andrews a respectable farmer
who stopped at the hotel the night of the
murder, coming in very late and giving for
an excuse that he had been out to house of
ill-fame. Sheriff Winney examined into the
facts and sent Andrews back home.
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LOKONI, Ark, Oct. &c, 18S3.-FOr the sake of
the balance OF mankind who may be suffering, I
wish to give you my experience with one OF your
Georgia remedies. | have been afflicted wi Ii
scrOfula for more than twelve years-have had
sores on me as large as a man 3 hand for that
length of time, and Inst summer was so had of
that could not wear any clothing Everybody
including myself, had given me up to die, ana
said would he a dead man in three months. J
had taken hundreds of bottles of all kinds OF
medicines, had spent hundreds of dollars with
physicians, and had ruined my system VITA
mercury and potash, when friend told me of the
wonderful cures made by Swft's Specific. ] goU
II and began its use, ana soon found it was jueG
what l wanted. IN snort time it cured me-
sound and well. Thousands of dollars could not
buy from me what Swift's Specific has done tor
me. The county officials, ana in fact everybody
in the county viii bear witness to what 1 have
written, for | was well-knOwn case. Yours
respectfully, r. l. HIGH.
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Stout Finally Acquitted

HILLsBoRo Nov. 25.-The notorious Stout
rape case which the court has been graphing
with all week has ended by the jury return
ing a verdict ofnot guilty. the result occa-
sions some surprise, though there is differ
ence of opinion as to the guilt or innocence
OF the defendant two years ago. Stout was
found guilty of the charge of rape, and was
sentenced to the penitentary for one year.
but was granted a new trial. The defense
made hard fight this time. Several new
witnesses were introduced, which tended to
complicate matters still more. The jury
was out several hours before a verdict Of ac-
quittal was returned, and Tor good while
four OF the jurors were for conviction.
When the jury gave its verdict, Mrs Stout
who sat next to her husband throughout
the trial and took an active interest in the
proceedings, was overcome with emotions
of Joy, and almost went into Mysteries.
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Brief Mention.

Lorenzo Woods, son of Judge Woods, of Di xon,
cut his throat on Saturday at Albuquerque, N.
NJ.
Louis Mighells. a prominent grain merchant OF
WATERFOWL. and one of the first settlers of Gin
ton, DeKalb county, is dead.
Moses HonhenfePs clothing and mems furnish
ing store at FreepOrt was closed by the sheriff
on Saturday. He owes about $50, 600 and con
fessed 81 1000 judgments In favor ofPhiladel-
phia relatives.
During the year ending Nov. %, 1883, the re
were begun 1926 divorce suits IN the Cook coun-
tv Nll.) courts or these 122 were dismissed,
385 now awaiting trial, and 729 divorces
were granted This is the greatest divorce
record known.
The diphtheria epidemic In the vicinity of Pc
sosuin, Sadorus and Parkville continues nnabat-
ed. The character of the disease at PesOtum has
become more virulent. Almost every day wit
nesses the death of one or more victims in the
plague-stricken locality.
In the recent railroad accident at Murphys-
borO several members OF a theatrical company,
composed of Matteon people, were badly hurt,
as indicated: w. c. Matthews, head badly cut and
bruised; A. L. Watrigant, two ribs broken; l.. j.
Gibler, thrown head first through car window.
arm sprained, foot badly cut; John Gibler, sew
eral bruises all over body; Henry Gibler, W edged
under the stove; Gordon Turnour and John Coyle
each received cuts and bruises. Only two MEM
bers escaped without injury.
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We will give a plan which, if followed out,
will no doubt prove successful in localities
where the necessity seems to call into practice
a plan easiest managed by the create st num-
Der, as we'll as those who live in localities
that are usually most severe on the bees.
Having arranged several bee-houses in the
last few years, for many who are interested
in the welfare of many stocks of bees, and
knowing also, how easy it will be to add the
extra lumber as well as some extra labor, in
order to save the bees during the approach
ing winter, we suggest that the beestands
or stocks, if you please, shall be set on
close-fitting platform or floor. This may
be laid temporarily on which you
will set your bee stands about six inches
space in the front and rear of all the hives,
the platform being wide enough, of course
to admit of a back and front wall of plank,
the back wall to fit down on the platform
and the front to have two-inch blocks laid
six or eight feet apart, so as to lay siX-inch
board along in front of the hives on the
blocks and the edge of the board to fit close
up to all the hives, which Will all be in per
feet line. Now, your front wall will also
rest on the two-inch blocks and form six
inch space in front of the hives, aud the six
inch board will form the bottom OF said
space, leaving an open entrance to all the
hives which is formed by means of the two
have a complete continuous box made ali
around your hives, and they being spaced
about six inches apart, as before
suggested, we will now tell you to
gather forest leaves and pack be-
tween and around your hives; you
need not fear of getting too many leaves, as
the tighter you pack the leaves between and
around all your hives the better We suggest
as we'll that the back and front wall be raised
high enough above the tops of the hives so
as to admit of a heavy layer OF leaves on top;
you will observe that the bees will have free
egress and ingress, and if fronting toward the
east as they should, we feel quite sure that
those of our readers who take the trouble to
thus provide their bees with such winter quar-
tiers as we have suggested there will be no sad
faces on account of loss of bees next winter.
In case any of our readers are not favored
with a supply of forest leaves we recommend
as the next best article for packing oat straw,
which should be free of dampness and per
fectly dry. also the packing should be we'll
done, and we feel assured that each stock will
go safely through the coming winter on less
than ten pounds of honey, which will pay
well for all the trouble.
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The Paullin Murder.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 26.-There are no
new developments in the Paullin murder
case. The post-mortem showed a cut ON the
right side of the throat and one
on the left side which severed the
jugular vein and caused death.
Traces of wagon tracks were found
leading from the road to near the spot where
the body was found. 1t is supposed that the
occupants of the wagon killed the girl. 1t is
stated that the girl did not bear good repu-
tation. She was seen riding with disreput-
able character on the afternoon before the
body was found, and the fact that she was
not the victim OF tramp is proved by the
fact that her money and jewelry were not
taken.
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Riley Scott, of Eaton, Kills His Wife
and Child and Commits Suicide.
Merings FIGURING Mill at Richmond Burned
Total Destruction of the Illinois
Normal University.
INDIANA.
Riley Scott Kills Himself, and, 1t Is Feared,
Also, His Wife and Child.
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Riley Scott Kills Himself, and, 1t Is Feared,
Also, His Wife and Child.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE, Nov. 26.-Word has just reached
mere of the suicide of Riley Scott, near Ea-
ton, small village in the northern part OF
the county. 1t seems that he and his wife
had lived unhappily together up to two
years ago, when they separated, he leaving
the country. Last week he returned to his
wife, and, after an unsuccessful attempt to
reconcile their former differences, he went
to his home and took dose of morphine,
from the effect of which he died. 1t is ru-
mored that he took the life of his wife and
child before administering to himself the
fatal dose.
LATER.-The information to be had at this
time Q1:35 P. ny is somewhat meager, but
the details, as brought to town this evening
by a resident of that community, are as fol-
lows; Some three or four years ago Riley
Scott was married to a woman with whom
it seems, he lived very disagreeably until two
years ago, when he deserted her, going West
A short time ago he returned and lived with
his father. lie had made repeated attempts
to induce his wife to again live with him,
and he became desperately worried over the
matter, and told several persons that he
could not live such a life and unless
that woman consented to live with him he
would kill her and then himself. On Satur-
day evening he visited her house, a remote
and out-of the way place, two miles north of
the village of Eaton, for the purpose, he
said, of reconciling their past grievances.
Failing in this, as is supposed, he returned
to his private room and took dose of NOR
phine, from the effects of which he died that
night. The person bringing word to town
left Eaton this morning, when it was feared
that Scott had carried out his threat to take
the life of his wife and child. The neigh
borhood was greatly excited over the matter,
and number of persons had gone to the
house of the woman to investigate the affair
All the parties concerned are well known in
this county, SCOTS father being one OF the
leading citizens in that section.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CHICAGO, Nov 25.-The Daily News's Mum
Gle, Ind, special says: Last Saturday, Riley
Scott after two years separation from his
wife, returned to his house, near Eaton,
twelve miles north of here, and insisted that
she SHOULD live with him again. She re-
fused, and he stabbed her to death with a
knife. He then killed his own child, and
took dose of morphine, from the effects of
which he died.
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THE TACOMA TRAGEDY.
The Alleged Murderer Arrested and Placed
in Jail-Testimony at the Inquest.

PLYMOUTH N. H., Nov. 26-Thomas Sa-
mon, the Laconia murderer, was taken there
on a train leaving here at A. NJ. to-day, in
charge of officers. A large crowd witnessed
his departure, but there was no demonstra-
ton. Many followed the party to Laconia
The prisoner slept soundly all night in a
room of the hotel closely guarded by officers.
He ate a hearty supper and breakfast, and
appears 70 be very self-possessed.
A Laconia dispatch says: There was a
considerable fracas at Ruddy's house last
night The Irish in the town wanted to
have wake, which caused a row between
them and those in charge of the bodies.
They were finally driven from the house by
the officers.
Salmon, the alleged murderer, has arrived
here, and been taken to the county Jail At
the coroner's inquest this morning DIR. Eos
ter testified to making an examination of the
body of Mrs Ford, which was carried to the
Rudy House in a trunk, and it was proba-
BILE she came to her death by heavy BODY
! falling upon her, the knees perhaps, striking
near the heart. II was at first supposed she
came to her death by strangulation or drug
gng. The knife wounds on the legs were
made after death.
John e. Ford husband of the murdered
woman, who was arrested on suspicion yes
terdav, was present at the hearing, and vol
unfairly testified. He was apparently un-
concerned.
The town is still greatly excited over the
murders of Sunday morning. Salmon will
remain in Laconia jail until a hearing of the
case is granted. Heappears calm and speaks
only when spoken to. Spots of blood, parti-
| ally washed off by water, have been found
| in Samon's bedroom, from which his trunk
was taken, and blood spots were also found
| on the sink and on cake of soap. showing
| that the Ford murder was committed. no
doubt in his room in the upper part OF the
! house.
At the inquest to-day, DR.. Foster testified
! that in his opinion, Mrs. Ford's death
was caused by rupture of the heart induced
by pressure upon the chest perhaps by the
knees OF man or woman, Her stomach was
| found entirely empty, and it is believed her
| death occurred about twenty-four hours pre-
! vious to the examination. Ford testified at
considerable length, telling straightforward
| story. He never suspected the intimacy be-
tween his wife and Salmon until three weeks
ago. She was always at home when he re-
turned from work, and her absence on Satur-
| day night aroused suspicion that something
| was wrong. He concluded she had gone
! to Plymouth. He stnid in the house
that night, and first heard of the murder
| from the officers next morning.
1t is said that while Salmon was wheeling
! the trunk through the street several dogs
were seen following, evidently attracted by
/ its contents. Salmon was obliged to stop q
number of times and drive them away A
| hearing will be given the prisoner at the con-
clusion of the coroner's inquest
| Mrs. Ruddy is slowly improving. 1t is not
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Return of Matte Gillette.

Aurora Special.
Matte Gillette, the young daughter of DIR.
Gillette, of this city, who left her home on
last Tuesday, returned to-day in charge of
her father. She was discovered on Saturday
at Cassopolis, Mich. She said that for long
time she had been saving money to visit her
brother at Twin Bridge, Mon, and to sketch
the scenery of the place. she being quite an
artist. From Chicago she took train for
South Bend, Ind, on Wednesday, and re-
NAMED there until Thursday morning.
Going to Cassopolis she placed herself in
charge of the proprietor of the Exchange Ho-
tel, saying that she wished to remain there
until she could hear from her brother. The
general opinion is that she went to South
Bend to meet lover.
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A Boy Murderer.

P1TTsBuRG, Nov. 26.-Two weeks ago Frank
Reed and Andrew Wilbert, neither one OF
whom is over eleven years OF age, quarreled
over which should furnish fuel for fire
which they had built. Reed refused. and
Wilbart. using knife supplid by an Older
brother, plunged it into Reeds side, from
the effects of which he died this morning.
Young Wilbert was arrested and held,
awaiting the action of the coroners jury.
The boys are sons of well-known residents
of tIe SOuth side
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ILLINOIS.
The State Normal University Totally De-
strOyed by Fire

CAIRO, Nov. 26.-Fire at Carbonate, this
afternoon, totally destroyed the State Nor
NAL University. Two fire engines were sent
from here, but arrived too late to be of serv-
ice, and they were not taken off the cars.
The origin of the fire is unknown. No lives
were lost. The building was the finest i'll
the State.
roof and is supposed to have been caused by
a defective fue in the south end of the build
ing. The students formed a salvage corps
and saved a portion of the furniture and
library in a damaged condition. The mu-
scum is a total loss The building aud furni-
ture cost over $250000.
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CRIME IN GENERAL.

Confession of the Murderess OF a Little Boy.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. GA Dartfo I'd dispatch
says: Mrs. Ellen Long, whose tcial was in
progress here for killing Harris Wpit.emor
eleven years of age, to-day confessed the
crime at the instance Of her father Judge
Myers, of Princeton, who hopes to gain the
leniency Of the court. She does not tell the
cause of the murder, but it is supposed that
the boy knew of her intimacy with his
father
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OXFORD. Noy. 25. 1883.
Burglary at LaGrO.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WABASH, Nov. 26-On Saturday night the
store of S. NJ. Albright, in LaGro, this coun-
ty, was raided by two burglars, who secured
a large quantity Of goods, including over
coats, hats and caps, etc The proprietor
slept in room over the store, and had 81, 500
under his pillow, which was undisturbed.
The burglars we're tracked to Fort Wayne,
where it was thought they would be cap
tured to-day.
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A Levee Blown Up.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, Nov. 26.-On last Friday
the valuable levee on the farm of DR.. w. F.
Greene, near this city, gave way in one
place, which he supposed was caused by. the
high water. To-day an examination was
made, and it was discovered that the break
had been caused by dynamite. A
small piece of dynamite cart
ridge was found, which, with other
circumstances, shows that the levee was blown
up. 1t was one of the best in the county,
and was for some time the subject of htiga-
ton. The damage done is considerable. DIR.
and conviction of the guilty parties.
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Rewards for the Train Robbers.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. ga dispatch from the
West says that the Central Pacific Railway
Company and the Wells-Fargo Express Com
pany have offered reward OF s. 600 for
each or either, or $40 600 for The whole party,
that robbed the passenger train near Deming
on Friday. 1t is believed that John Price, a
notorious New Mexican desperado was the
chief of the gang.
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A $4,000 Fire at Richmond.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
RICHMOND, Nov. 26.-The Touring mill of
Hon. Luther Mering, situated half mile
below this city, was burned at an early hour
this morning. About 5000 pounds of -four
and 500 bushels OF wheat were consumed.
The total loss is something near $14,O
about half of which is covered by insurance
II was undoubtedly the work of an incen-
diary.
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Wreck on the Wabash.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-The Daily News's Bush
nell, H., special says: early this morning
a Wabash freight train running at a speed of
twenty miles an hour crashed into an empty
box-car at Scioto, nine miles west of here,
which had been blown from a side track to
the main track by the wind and storm dur
ing the night The engine and nine cars were
wrecked and brakeman McMullen killed. The
engineer will die"
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How He Got Even.
OsgoOd Speclal.

John Ray, fer some time passed employed
as hostler in the stables of Thomas Foster,
of this place, to-day, while Mr.. Foster was
absent on a visit to friends in Rising Sun,
took from the stable one of Mr.. Fosters
fast trotting horses and fled for parts un-
known. He claimed that there was due him
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Nelling's Body Stolen.

Lafayette journal.
Yesterday the Journal received the follow
ing dispatch from a citizen of Oxford, whose
authority can hardly be doubted for relia-
bility:
OXFORD, Nov. 25, 1888.
The body of Melting is generally supposed to
have been taken to Lafayette 1t is gone.
To satisfy themselves whether Jacob Nell
ing's body laid Wondering in the grave or
not some citizens of Oxford proceeded to the
burial place, on Saturday night, and dug
down to the coffin. 1t is reported that they
found the cover of the box proped up on
four sticks so that the same amount of dirt
when replaced would fill the grave but the
coffin and body were missing Two ply
seians here, who were interviewed, said the
body had been taken to Chicago.
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A Freight Conductor Killed.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

special TO the Indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE, Nov 26.-James Lamb, freight
conductor on the Wabash railroad, fell under
his train this morning, near Marshfeld, Ind,
twelve miles east of this city, and was hor-
ribly mangled. The remains were brought
to this city, and have been sent to Lafayette,
Lambs recent home He was not married.
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NATION, Nov. 2e-In whisky case JUS
tried in the Circuit Court H. E. Holmes, the
leading saloon-keeper of the city, had
judgment of $704 rendered against him II
favor Of Mrs. Ariel Nooa for selling liquor
to her husband.
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Boston Herald.

Speaking enthusiastically in favor OF Joe
Mcdonald, Mr. Watterson comedies that he
is not brilliant man, but says: I'VE do
not want a brilliant man in the White
House, but man of sound sense and DELHI
eration." Why doesn't Arthur fill this
bill2