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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
POLITICAL SENTIMENT IN INDIANA.
A Determination to Have a Hoosier NOmina-
ted if Possible.

a Determination to Have Ho0sier NOmina-
ted if Possible.
Letter in Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
If have learned one thing during weeks
tramplng through Indiana, it is that there is a
quiet but set purpose to have ~Hoosier nomi-
mated II possible, and the Indiana delegation
will be able to heartily concentrate on either
Harrison or Gresham. Another thing | have
learned is, that hardly single prominent poll
tician in the State announces himself for Blaine;
and yet if a poll of ordinary people be taken-say
in a crowd waiting for train or looking in u
store window-Blaine would be the popular
choice of Indiana Republicans Let Tilden's
name be mentioned on the cars, and at once
it arouses interest; and it's the same
with Blaine's. But the utter absence of
any concentration or leadership, the cold water
thrown upon 1t, and in many cases the active
opposition his candidacy is receiving bode i'll to
Blaines candidacy so far as Indiana is concerned,
notwithstanding its popularity among the mass
es. Four years ago Blaine got the solid vote of
Indiana with but one exception How many
votes he will get this time is a conundrum no
man can answer veteran Indiana politician
tells me he will only get eight on the first ballot,
and that he can only depend on two or three
through thick and thir. The same authority
says that Arthur will get ten.
No reliance however, can be placed upon tho
table of individual preferences that have been
published, for ne-tenths of the delegates either
say they have no choice outside the man who
can carry New York, might appear
Wutu llle convention meets, OF else Iney
keep their mouths shut as tight as oysters. The
Arthur estimates and the Blaine estimates have
been made by interested parties by those
whose wish was Father to the thought But all
the political managers here agree that the In
diana delegation will lay low and seize hold of
the main chance directly it presents itself.
Governor Porter l find to be very popular
among all classes Some of his admirers call him
the Garfield of Indiana, they starting their claims
of similarity from the fact that Porter. like
Garfield, drove a canal team when boy. We're
it not for constitutional inhibition Governor
by the Republicans He is attending quietly to
the business of his office, and is counted equally
the friend of Harrison and Gresham. Although
Governor Porter would set aside the suggestion,
yet he is mentioned as possible nominee for
Vice-president.
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OTHER SPORTING NEWS.
Continuation of the Races at Louisville
Winners of Yesterdays Events.

Continuation of the Races at Louisville
Winners of Yesterdays Events.
LOUISVILLE, May 19.-The spring race meet
ing of the Louisville Jockey Club continued to-
day. The weather was cool and windy, and the
track in bad condition. The attendance was
good. The first race was the McGrathiana stake
for twoyear olds, five furlongs. Orlando soon
took the lead, with Bootblack, second These
positions were maintained to the end of the race.
Royal Knight, third; tlme LOG IA.
The Minhehaha stakes, for all ages, one mile,
brought to the post Lutte Fogle, Centerville
Charley Lucas, Tame Lake, Boulevard and Ten
nyson. Charley Lucas made the running to the
home stretch, where Lutte Foge took the lead
and won easily; Tennyson, second; Charley
Lucas, third. Time, Isl IA
For the Kentucky Oaks, for three year-old
FLIES, mile and half, the starters were
Modesty, High Flight, Bimetta and Easter At
the end of the first mile Modesty was six lengths
ahead, and won in gallop; High Flight, second;
Bimetta third Time, 2:48 IA.
The handicap steepe chase, mile and quar-
ter, was won by Captain Curry; Carter Harrison
second; Relock third Time. 40. Claude
Brannon, Major Mccarthy and Judge Burnett
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.Iohn Bates, a prominent young farmer living
near Virginia. was striker with apopleXy at |
o'clock on Sunday afternoon and died at in the
'aVening.
snall cyclone struck Decatur on Sunday
Afternoon about 3 o'clock. The damage to trees,
fences sheds, etc, was considerable, but no one
Was hGtt
A sercre thunder storm passed over Nation
on Sunday evening. Mr. II. Van Deren had one
# his fine horses killed by lightning, and sev
raj other accidents are reported.
The rirst Baptist Church, Of Bloomington in
..hirh "a internal strife has been raging for
-o'u- time, has settled existing diffculties by
callipe Rev }. l.. Jackson. Of Aurora, vino has
accepted, at a salary OF s., 600.
4 telephone message from Humboldt was re
rcivtd at Nation, yesterday morning contain
iug the statement that son of Hiram Camp
hill who resides near that place was drowned
on Sunday while BATH g in the Okaw.
serious accident happened at Staunton, at
coal 'niee No. >. on Saturday morning. As w
N Msr.n the engineer, was lctting the men
down To work he lost control of the engine. aud
la. men were sent to the bottom with such
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Alexander White of Utica n. Y, aged sixty
killed himself yesterday. He lost 500, 900 in
Wall street. year ago.
The hands of the Sunbeam, Neal e Guede
Iron Manufacturing Company, ut Mt Carmel
Pa. struck against reduction of wages.
John Mclaughlin, of Hoosac Falls, Vt. has
been arrested ON charge of robbing the depot at
Eagle Bridge of $4,000 worth Of railroad
tickets.
At Reading, Pa. the grand national conven-
ton of the Penusy lvania Railroads Brotherhood
began its tenth annual convention. VIM Rom
bic, presided.
At Baltimore, yesterday, Judge Brown charged
the grand jury that pool selling was illegal, but
there was large attendance in the evening in
the pool rooms.
The Marquis of Normandy, Governor of Vic
toria, Australia, aud the Marchioness were
among the passen gers of the steamer Australia
which arrived last night a tSan Francisco.
AT Wilmington. Del. David NJ Richardson. of
Detroit, who claims sos, 900 dividends from the
Diamond Match Company, has been granted a
mandamus giving him access to the books.
Capt Fred H. Bishof, of Duluth, master of the
ferry-boat which collided last Wednesday with a
sail-boat, near that city causing the drowning Of
four men, was arrested yesterday charged with
murder in the second degree.
Excitement is high at Custer. Dakota, over the
recent developments in tin discoveries. An as
say of tin stone taken from the several developed
mica mines show an unprecedented percentage
of tin Numbers of Eastern and English eapl-
talists and experts are looking over the field.
Mark Moore, living six miles west of Wahaak
Miss, on Saturday last shot his wife fatally,
and then grossly assaulted his stepdaughter, in
timidating her with pistol. He was found
was from kentucky and was well connected. He
had killed six men
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Antecedents of Steyer, the Franklin
County Man Who Murdered His Son.
A Seventeen Year-0ld Boy Killed by Light
ning-POisoning of Valuable Jersey
Cattle-Gleanings in Tive States.
INDIANA.
Arrest of George Steyer for the Murder of
His Son, Near BrookVille.

Arrest of George Steyer for the Murder of
His Son, Near BroOkville.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BBooKvTLLE, May 19-George f. Steyer, who
brutally murdered his son Solomon yesterday,
near New Trenton, in this county, mention of
which was made in to days journal, was to-day
arrested for the crime, and brought here and
lodged in jail. This unnatural father seems per
fectly Indifferent in regard to the crime he has
committed, but says it was done in self
defense. This is. however, not possible,
rs the boy is said to have been very quiet
and peaceable, and, notwithstanding the threats
shat his father has repeatedly made against
his life, he has never for one moment supposed
his father would carry the threats into effect.
He said he had never done his father wrong,
and he could not think any harm would come to
him The murderer is vicious and desperate
old man. very dissipated and seemed bent on
doing mischief to some members of his family.
lie was here last week trying to employ law
ger to bring a suit for divorce against his wife,
and also made an attempt to indict his son for
shooting birds.
The feeling is very bitter against
the accused, and movement was on foot last
night to take him out and administer speedy jus
tice, but through the advice and interference of
some of the leading citizens of the neighborhood,
it was abandoned. The grand jury has been
called, and no doubt, an indictment will be re
turned in a few days but as this is our last week
of court until next September, his trial will not
come off until that time
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The League of American Mheelmen.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The fifth annual
meeting of the League of American Wheelmen
commenced its session this morning. Unusual
interest attaches to the meeting on account of
the reported intention of some dissatisfied ones
to move to dissolve the league 1t is stated that
1900 to l, 700 bicyclists will take part in the
parade tomorrow The following officers were
elected President, Dr. n. NJ Beckwith, of New
York; ice-president w. H. Miller, of Ohio;
corresponding secretary, c. H. Alley, of Buffalo,
sylvania treasurer, Stephen Terry, Of Hartford
Dr. Beckwith submitted report of the progress
of tho league during the past year. showing that
it had doubled in membership, and was in a
thriving condition in every respect. There are
now 4, los members in the league.
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''sleep the sleep that knows no waking. "


To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal;
The Herdic line to Crown Hill is good move
in the right direction, and it is to be hoped it
will be patronized to an extent which will render
it permanency but is there any good reason
why the roundtrips to the cemetery should cost
25 cents, while the round trips to the insane hos
pital, per street-cars, costs but 20 cents7 It is
not the extra 5 cents which is the special object
of this protest, but an inordinate admiration for
the ''eternal 1tness of things" or, as the small
boy explained his wailing when his mother re-
fused him a second slice of bread and butter,
''Its not the bread I'm crying for, but the dispo
siton of the mean thing" GRoWLER
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upon the platform, Dalton struck at him. Wit
nesses differ as to whether not he hit him.
The fight renewed, and by swift
rush and the propelling force Of his
body rather than by blows he bore Goode down
between the ropes, and, taking hold of his
ankles, assisted his fall to the floor below, at the
same time dealing a kick in his direction.
Goodies hackers claimed a foul and while
foode was climbing back upon the stage, Chand
Ter, the referee, gave the fight to Dalton, on the
ground that Goode was not on the stage in time.
The time keeper, Mike Mcdonald, claimed that
the necessary ten seconds had not elapsed.
"Parson Davis was master of ceremonies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
A Pair of Brutes Pound Each Other.

CHICAGO May 19-Four thousand people wit
messed the fight at Battery armory tonight,
between Jem Goode, an English pugilist, and
jim Dalton, of Chicago. The fight was with
small, soft gloves, five rounds, QueensberrY
rules. The first round was give and take with
out apparent advantage to either. In the sec
ond Dalton made stout rush, and fought his
opponent all over the platform for time, but
Goode rallied and had rather the
best of it for the rest of the
round In the third and last round Dalton made
another rush, and putting on heavy blows,
knocked Goode down and off the stage between
the ropes giving him a slight push as he went
over. When Goode came up again Dalton re
rewed his rushing tactics, and Anid great ex-
citement in a struggle at close quarters brought
Goode down in the corner again, and ~ he lay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
POINTS FROM THE STATE PRESS.
Still Discussing the Candidates To Be Named
at Chicago Political Topics.
Favors a Local Option Law.

Rensselaer, Republican.
business entireIv in eommnnities where the
temperance public sentiment is strong enough
to enforce such law, and which will regulate
the traffic and mitigate its evils in communities
where 1T cannot be suppressed. In other words,
we favor combined local option and high license
law. A law which would give prohibition to
communities which favored prohibition and
which would put heavy tax and strict restric-
tons upon the liquor business in all others. We
conId if thew would secure the passage e such
a law at the very next session Of the Legislature
without difficulty, while the prospects for abso-
lutte prohibition appear to us very remote in
deed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
Base Ball and Methodism.
Letter in Cincinnati News-Journal.

Letter in Cincinnati News-Jeurnal.
Just before the meeting of the General Confer
ence, that saucy, ell-posted and selfconscious
man, Dr. Buckley, sent out through his paper,
the Christian Advocate a letter to the editors of
the United States, both secular and religious.
He recognized the patent fact that very often
the papers make ludicrous mistakes about the
mere A, b Cs of UNCONVENTIONAL affairs. Hence
he explained to them the very rudiments of
Methodism, and expressed the hope that his in
structions would prevent their blunders. From
appearances, some Of the papers have concluded
that the Methodist General Conference is either
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
Glove-Fight in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-Three thousand
persons in Industrial Hall, tonight, witnessed a
glove contest between Mike Clearly and William
Sheriff, better known as the "Prussian." The
fight was of short duration, Sheriff being knocked
out Of time in one minute and five seconds.
Cleary's third or fourth blow in the first round
felled Sheriff to the stage and although he three
times regained his feet, he each time fell again.
through weakness, and not recovering at the end
of ten seconds, Cleary was declared the winner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20


Gen. Tom Browne is fast becoming recog-
nized as one of the first statesmen in the land.
His late speeches on the Fitz John Porter case
and the tariff question together with his sensible
views upon all subjects of State Importance,
have won for him hosts of friends, giving him an
enviable reputation throughout the nation. 1t
has frequently occurred to US. but we have never
yet mentioned it, that his eminent services ought
to be rewarded in some substantial way, and
since it is generally conceded that Indiana should
have place on the national Republican ticket,
the convention at Chicago could not. we believe,
do wiser thing than to nominate him for Vice
president Of these United States
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speed as TO break the cage TO spHnters. Christ
Beam had his leg broken. Thomas Brown was
seriously injured in the back and John Stickell
dangerously
An unknown man on Friday last attempted to
abduct Mile Mckee, the eight-year-old daugh
ter of st james Mckee, of Danville, and sue
ceeded in getting her about mile from the city
Effort is being made to find the kidnaper The
little girl was taken from the center of the resi-
dence portion of the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

There never was President who conducted
himself with more dignity and gave less cause
for criticism from his enemies than President
Arthur in this year 1884. Even the States which
have no votes for him have one by one been
forced into an Acknowledgement of the wisdom
and craftsmanship of the administration, which
has healed the division in the party and made
not only Republican success possible, but al
der such record. The people at large will take
note of the situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

FT. So0Tr, Kas., May 19-The mails bring
into the postoffiee here large numbers of letters
addressed to L. H. johnson, Fort Scott Kas., in
response to an advertisement appearing in many
Eastern, Canadian and Southern papers,
purporting to be letter from johnson,
setting forth the value of certain egg
incubator Information is furnished by the
postmaster that there is not now and never has
been any such person as L. l.. Johnson in this
city and any statements in reference TO egg
hatchers or eggincubatOrs purporting to have
been written from here by said johnson are
fictitious and fraudulent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
Burnett's Cocoalne.
me REsr or 49, HA1R pREss1See

THE BEST OF ALL HAIR DRESSINGS.
1t allays irritation, removes all tendency to
dandruff and invigorates the action of the capil-
laries in the highest degree thus promoting
vigorous and health growth of the hair. Its eff
feet upon the glossiness and richness of the hair
is such as can not be surpassed
BURNETTs FLAvoRISG EXTRACTS are the best.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
A Sound Financial Platform.
Bucyrus, Ohio, Journal.

Bucyrus, Ohio, Journal
Unless Congress promptly realizes the danger
and administers relief, nothing can prevent the
panic now impending. The measures for relief
should be;
l. Stop the mischievous continuation Of silver
coinage.
2 Reduce the legal tender power of silver to
ten dollars.
g. Stop issuing silver certificates receivable
FOR duties on imports.
4, Call in and cancel the legal tenders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
A Cincinnati Factory Burned.

CGNcINNATI May 19-The Cincinnati Lead
Pipe and Steel Company's works at No. 81 and
% East Ninth street, burned this afternoon.
Loss on stock $4,000, insured; on the building,
belonging to Jason Evans estate $4,000, in
sured. Mrs LEIGH rooming in the fourth story
wa fatally burned, and VIM. Z. Coke was also
severely burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
Evil Efrects of Grain Speculation.

Julius l.. osgood, of Chicago, Attorney.
Reports are favorable for the fruit and wheat
crops. The farmer might be happy in this pros
pect if the spectators were all dead, As it is,
he had much better have plenty of fruit than a
large yield of grain. The fruit can be canned
and preserved. The wheat he can't SELL Specu-
lators have ruined his market. 1t is the work of
the produce exchanges so called, that has driven
the price of wheat to its present position and cut
off the farmers foreign markets. Corners and
corners cverywhere [ expect to hear of corners
in collins next and then a corner in cemeteries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

HARRoDsBURe, Ky, May IA horrible case
of Wholesale poisoning by hemlocll took place
near this place. to-day Eighteen boys, after
playing game of base ball, started in search of
Wild parsnips, but got hold of deadly hemlock
instead. The boys ate freely and all were taken
violently ILL., Two died almost Immediately, five
are in a critical condition not expected 70 live,
and the others are suffering more or less from
poison. Particulars are meagre thus far. The
names of the boys are not known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
Ask Marion County.



The citizens of Madison county are enjoying
that rare sensation of building a new court
house. Bear in mind, brethren, that court
houses are seldom built, but when the time does
come to build one the experience of the monkey
and the parrot isn't a circumstance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
Arthur the Favorite in Kansas.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kas., May l9-The Lsaven-
worth Times publishes a statement in the morn
ing that letters have been received in this city
and State within few days, from both Senators
Plumb and Ingalls,, saying they are favorable to
the nomination of Chester a. Arthur as the
Republican candidate for President, on the
ground that he is the strongest man named, and
that he is certain to carry New York 1t is now
believed that Arthur will have fully one-half the
Kansas votes in the Chicago convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

so unimpOrtant or so abstruse that base ball re
ports are worthy Of from ten to twenty times as
much space, In this their tens of thousands of
Methodist patrons may think they are making a
worse blunder than when they mscau few
things, or get matters of church polity tangled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
BOY Ki1led hv Lichtnine.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DARLINGTON, May 19.-Billy Francis, lad of
seventeen, was instantly killed by lightning
about o'clock yesterday evening, at the resi-
dence of Ira Hiatt, two and half miles south
east of this place. Every bone in his body was
broken and his clothes set on fire Mr.. Hiatt
and the two cows they were milking were also
knocked down and badly hurt.
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Devilish Ingenuity.


There is ''devilish ingenuity in the attempt
to introduce rivalry in this State between Sena-
tor Harrison and General Gresham. The latter
is in the Cabinet is not candidate for any other
position, and even if he was there is no doubt
but General Ben Harrison can have the united
vote of the Indiana delegation whenever the
convention gets ready for an Indiana man. The
delegation from this State will have the good
sense to vote as a unit should there be call for
General Harrison from other sections of the
country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
Waiting for the Wagon.
Charlottesville Jour

This year is no exception to the rule OF Demo
Gratis waiting to see what the Republicans do
But three States have held conventions for the
selection of delegates to Chicago These three
Iowa, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The
first has declared for Tilden. the second for But
Ter and the third for Randall.
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Sudden Death of an Old Citizen.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUsHvILLE, May 19.-Benjamin Allen, for
fifty years resident of Rush county, died on
Sabbath evening, from the rupture of a blood yes
sci. expiring within eight minutes, He was well
known and highly esteemed.
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There are many, probably a majority of the
Republicans in Indiana, who are friends to both
would find difficulty in making choice 1t is
not only ungracious for the overzealous sup
porters of one of these gentlemen to decry the
other, but it is hurtful to the party and out
rageous to the decencies of the situation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

New YORK. May 19-Arrived, Frisia, from
Hamburg
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-Arrived, Lord
Cough, from Liverpool
LONDON. May l9-ArTived, Baltic, Western
land and Nebraska, from New York; Marseilles
and West Indian from New Orleans.
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Expressions for senator Harrison.


Every day brings to hand Indiana newspapers
containing strong Endorsements of General Ben
Harrison for the presidency. The suggestion Of
this paper that it was time for the Republican
papers TO express themselves. has had the effect
to open the food gates of Harrisons popularity
among the people of Indiana. In Ohio, New
York, New England and other States he is well
known and very strong