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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-06

The Shelbyville Daily Republican appeared yester-
day under the new management in enlarged form,
and new type.
Mrs. Rachael Estep wife of an old and ell-llnown
citizen of Danville John w. Estep, died Tuesday
night. The funeral took place yesterday.
An Evansville printer named Walter Baker fell from
a third-story window of the Tribune Office, on
Wednesday night, and was seriously injured.
The residence of Dennis Murphy of Jacksonville,
robbed Tuesday night. The thieves got away
with 1925 gold watch and some small change.
The report that the steamer Rosa Belle, plying on
White rive err between Hazleton and points above had
exploded, killing all board is false. No accident
occurred. t .ts'
Miss Cora Peters, young lady of Twenty-Five is
missing from her home at Fevay, and has not been
seen since Saturday morning. She sent by her
mother for some groceries and never returned.
While a six-year-old daughter of Mrs. Maxbury,
(coored), of Jacksonville was starting fire in a
stove Wednesday evening her clothing caught fire.
and before she could be rescued she fatally burned
The fruit crop will not be entire failure in Harri-
county although it will not be half large last
year. There will be peaches and but small crop
of cherries ard other small fruits. Indications
that there will be an average crop of apples
Near Michigan City, Tuesday, lady passenger
carelessly attempted to jump off Michigan Central
train while it still moving rapidly and she fell to
the ground breaking of her legs in two places and
otherwise njuring and brusing her quite seriously
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THE HOUSE.
Action on Various Railroad Land Grant For
fixture Bills.

fixture Bills.
WASHINGTON June Son motion of Mr. Caldwell
Of Tennessee the Senate bill passed authorizing
the mayor and City Council of Nashville to construct
o free bridge across the Cumberland river.
On motion of Mr. Peters, of Kansas the Senate
bill was passed authorizing the construction of
bridge across the Missouri river at Leavenworth
Kan.
The House proceeded to vote on the California &
Oregon landgrant forfeiture BILL with the result of
yeas, 145; nays, Ono quorum. In the contested
election Of the present Congress- the House
mttee elections has agreed to allow the following
sum for expenses of those Interested Massey
Wise of Virginia. SO. 500 each; Chalmers
English. Peelles Of Indiana 81 600 each Wallace
Of iowa. So 1000 each Wood Peters, of Kansas ST.,
500 each; Craig-Shelly, Alabama, 81 900 each.
A call of the House disclosed The presence of 30
members and the bill was passed-yeas: 159; nays 10.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, of Kentucky June
IA and II set apart for consideration Of the
bill to amend the Thurman sinkingfund act
On motion of Mr.: Henley, of California the Senate
bill was passed authorizing claimants to the Rancho
DeNapa. California, to prove their title.
Mr.. Payson of illinois, called up the Senate bill to
repeal Section 1 of act entitled: IAN act making
grant of lands in alternate sections to aid in
the construction and extension of the Iron Mount
ain railroad from Pilot Knob in the State of Missouri
TO Helena, in Arkansas approved July 4, 1866" In
consideration of forfeiture the Iron Mountain is re-
leased from the obligations of the land grant. An
amendment adopted excluding from this release
that part of the railroad between Poplar Bluff Mis-
souri,, and the Arkansas State line, and as amended
the bill was passed.
Mr. Lewis of Louisiana called up the bill for the
forfeiture of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge g. Vicks
burg land grant.
Messrs Ellis, of Louisiana Bedford of Colorado and
other Republicans flbustered against it, and without
acting on it the House adjourned.
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CONVERTING THE HEATHER.
Modern Missionary Work, with all the Latest
improvements.
San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
A well-fed missionary will not tear himself to
pieces in wild attempts at proselyting. he
that certain regular average of natives will join
exertion can increase the number He enjoys
perfect liberation; the ruling church (Brahmo-
Samaj) rather thinks well of Christianity, but
on the whole, does not consider the Savior any
great Improvement over Buddha and Vishnu
The followers of Babu Keshab are pretty bright
and have no objection to admit that st. Paul
was superior to Kuvera, who had three heads
and only eight teeth. and Kama, who rode on
parrot. Persecution they consider very bad
form, and nowhere nowadays, within their jul
risdiction, is cold missionary a standard dish at
tifin; but unlike Mr.. Majors, they decline to
read Paleys Evidences and they regard the
doctrine of salvation by works a bore
Things are improving, however. few years
ago the cost of a Chinese convert was figured at
So, 1871 and that of Hindustanee at 81, 932,
and the worst Of it was that even at this high
price the wretched heather wouldn't stay
verted, but reapsed into idoatry if his Christian
employer discharged him. The extension OF
railways and telegraphs, and the circulation of
such admirable theological treatises as Punch
greatly facilitated missionary work. Converts
can now be had at quite reasonable figures, and
Father Taylor can, if he chooses gather round
HIM vast congregation for a very moderate
sum. The inhabitant of British India is any,
thing but bgot you give me two rupees
sahiD, Is a Catholic; you give me three, Is
Church of England man; if you wants mo to be
a Mclean Methodist you gives me five" What
could be fairer than thisl
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Franklin College Jubilee.

special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, June 5.-Fifty years ago to-day four
teen met in the city of indianapolis and decided
to found an institution of higher education for the
Baptsts of Indiana. But of that number is now
living, the venerable Rev. L. Williams, of Lebanon,
Ind This year it is proposed to celebrate the
founding of the college with appropriate exercises.
An elaborate programme has been prepared, running
through till next Thursday. This evening excel
lent address made by Rev. W. N. Wyeth, D. D.,
of Cincinnati the founders of the college, after
which short addresses made by Rev, E. Williams
and others. Tonight the annual entertainment of
the Periclesian Society occurred.
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Tilden,s Letter of pecllnation.

10 the Western Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, June 5.-In regard to Tilden's letter
declining to accept the presidential nomination, to be
presented at tie New York State convention, Henry
Watterson, in an interview in the Times, says:
'Mr Tiden's resolution not to allow the of bis
name to accept the nomination, has been positive
since the 18th. He communicated this resolution to
his friends with the greatest candor and decision
He has at no time equvocated or hesitated. The
statement made by Dana to Mr.. Dorsheimer is true,
and Mr.. Tilden's friends have proceeded upon the
knowledge of it with his entire consent. Many of
those using Mr.. Tldens in connection with the
nomination know these things well as do, and
using Mr. Tilden for dishonest purposes of their
He would not accept the Offices far less the nominations
and this will be authoritatvey communicated to the
New York State convention"
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An Alleged Forger Arrested.

special TO the indianapolis journal.
MADISON, June ga man named j. T. Farrell
claiming to be from Covington, KY, arrested in
Vevay this morning, charged with forgery. He got
check for five dollars, signed by George B. Culbertson
cashed at Plew & Girard's saloon. The check on
the First National Bank of Vevay, and investiga
ton it was found to be forgery. He arrested
while getting on board the ferry-boat for Kentucky
similar check for 800 was found in his possession
He was seen to write the check in the Courthouse
Exchange saloon. He is now being tried before the
mayor.
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VISITING DUNKARDS
A Delegation from Indiana at the White
House and Capitol.

n OeleSablOIl from lnOlana aC IHe w niue
House and Capitol.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON June 5-A delegation from the In
diana Dunkard settlement. fresh from the Phiadel-
phia conference, in town to-day. They visited
the White House early in the morning, where they
across Congressman Lamb and Senator Voorhees,.
The former very cordial in his attentions to his
queerly-dressed constituents who attracted great
deal of attention from the fashionable crowd in the
East Room. The rugged out in home-spun,
carried their coats their arms and occupied the
chairs though they owned them. Later in the day
they were at the Capitol just after the adjournment
Of the House woman expressed desire to sit in
the Speakers chair. Mr.. Holman conducted her to
the seat, in which she reposed for moment but
no numerically guyed that the great Director
compelled to lead her down. amid the ieers of the
crowd. Holman did the chevaer act in a very grace
full manner
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Horrors of Mineral Poisoning.

Il have cen poisoned with mercury and pot
ash, is the tale of thousands who write our
physicians in regard to treatment of blood and
skin diseases and it would seem that what they
say must be true for it is with one accord" If
you have been poisoned in this way, or have any
blood or skin disease or cancer. send to us for
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases, which will
be mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC, Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga.
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plain, he'demands your money; and if you refuse
he jerks the bell-rope, and the next instant you
are standing in the soggy meadow, like a stork,
gazing wstfully at the bone-b boiling establish
ment that rises up in all its stenchful majesty
against the lovely cobalt of perfect summer
sky. This is because the conductor knows you
are a commuter. All, kismet, the way of the
conductor is so strange that it would be better
for man to carry his commutation-tcket in lis
teeth, that he might always have it even if he
forgot to put on any vest at all.
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Games Between Other Clubs.
The National League clubs played yesterday fol-
lows:
At Chicago
GafsFS, 1 ID o- -ls
Base Hitssa-Chicago; Il; Buffalo. 16.
Errors-Chcago, 16i Buffalo, z,
Al Providence
P PRi1a5sBsjs 1881 60
Base Hits-Providence, 10 Philadelphia 4.
Errors-Providence, II; Philadelphia, TO-
s R;;:3 York } st:: go 9 90
Errors-Boston, 10; New York, 5:
Al Detroit
G 6ssSais' SSS IL
Base Hits-Ceveland, IL; Detroit 8.
Errors-Cleveland 81 Detroit, 6.
The following games were played between clubs of
of the American League yesterday
At Washington
R %s.S1ss;os: 81 81
Base Hits-oolumbus, IS; Washington, o.
Errors-Columbus, 81 Washington, 6.
F R;Is'%25':: SS SO 81 81
Base Hits-Baltimore, 6; Toledo 3.
Errors-Batimore, A. Toledo, q
At Nelc York
Gsss5Sssss: d5SSS11 S-1s
Cincinnati, z; Metropolitan, 3.
At Brooklyn
Louisville. -.--..-1 0 0 O 0 o o. 2
Base Hits-Brooklyn, 9;Lousvile. IL.
Errors-Brooklyn,6 Louisville, z.
Al philadelphia
St. Ss.n louis ..........2 %
Base Hits-Athletic, A. St. Louis T.
Errors-Athletic 5; st. Louis, 7.
The following clubs of the Northwestern League
played yesterday:
At Fort Wayne-
Fort Wayne. 0 2 2 o 2 0-10
Minneapolis .-.......0 0 o o o 0 o o. o
At Terre Hdute-
TerreHaute. -...--..-O l D U %
Milwaukee. -----.----.O U U U o.
At East Saginaw
Quincy ...........1 o 0 1-3
Saginaw .........0 o 0 o 90
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CONVICTION, June 6.-At the Latonia Jockey Club
meeting to-day the first for maiden two
yearolds, five furlongs. Anna Woodcock won; Exile
second, Tantrum third. Time, 1:043i.
The second race a mile and three-eghths Nellie
Priton WON eleanor second, Powhatan third
Time 2:25.
The Cincinnati hotel stakes, for all ages, Aretin
won; Fosterel second, Modesty third Time, 2:13.
The mile and eighth race Sweeney Won Keene
second Slipaway third. Time, 2;02l4:
The mile and half Sovereign Pat WON Fox
hound second, Cardinal McCloskey third. Time,
242l2.
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An Elevated railroad at St. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS June 5.-The elevated railroad bill
which has been dragging along in the Municipal
Council for man, many months and which everybody
night and passed. It. had already passed the house
and is a law. A number of New York capitalists
concerned in this enterprise and the prof ect will
doubt be speedily carried out. The road will run
from the business center to the western limits with
branches to tho northern and southern suburbs
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has been stopping at the National Hotel his friends
and relatives furnishing him with money with which
to pay his board bills.
LOUISVILLE, Ky June 5-Colonel Thomas Buford,
who killed Judge Elliott, brought from lndi
ana to-day poverty stricken and dying, and re-
turned to the Central Iunatc Asylum, from which he
escaped over q year ago.
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ILLINOIS.
Cuttings from Correspondence and GIeanings
from Exchanges.

CUIIInSs IrOm correspondence anu UIeanlnSs
from Exchanges.
tornado funnel cloud passed over Sycamore
Wednesday evening Rain fell in torrents, and few
trees were ieveled.
On Tuesday Frank Neal young farmer of De Witt
county, attempted to kill himself by swallowing dose
of rat poison. He will very probably die.
Mike Ryan coal miner, shot at Streator
Wednesday night, by named Gibbs in a
drunken row at saloon in the outskirts of town.
General o, E. Babeock was appointed to West Point
by Mr.. Sabn, then a Congressman from Vermont
resident of Sycamore H.. and in his 91st year
For many years the General has sent Mr. Sabin a
Christmas present of 800
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Walked Of IL Train.

ST. LOUIS, June 5.-A Post-Dispatch special says
Lieutenant Rece, quartermaster U. S. A. walked off
Grain in motion Mexico Mo last night. and
instantly killed. He route to Chicago from the
West. As he was in his night clothes when found. 1t
is supposed he was a somuambust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-06
Fire Losses in May.

New YORK, June 5-irhe Daily Commercial Buile
tin of June gives details of fires in May, showing
the aggregate losses to have been SO, 200, 900. OF
this amount, So 900 was burned by 1875 fires.
For the five months of the present year the fire loss
will be SAG, 10000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-06
Laborers' Strike in Pennsylvania

PITTsBURG, June 5.-A Somerset Pa. special says:
Five hundred laborers employed by Collins Brothers.
contractors the South Pennsylvania road, struck
yesterday, They congregated at Somerset, with ban
ners flying and armed with clubs, but committed no
acts of violence. During the evening number of
them then got into free fight the Diamond and
one was fatally injured by being struck on the
head with a stone. The contractor will pay the
strikers off to-day tomorrow when trouble Is ex-
pected, about 200 Italians win be discharged
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Judge WOrden's Funeral Attended by
the Judges of the Supreme Court.
Commencement Exercises at Purdue and
Franklin-BOy Drowned at Madison
-Gleanings from Two States.
INDIANA.

The Funeral of Judge WOrden-His Death
Considered a Public Calamity.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Fort WAYNE June 5.-The funeral of Judge Wor
den took place to-day. His death is recognized
public calamity Stores were closed the line of
march of the funeral. The judges of the Supreme
Court were the pail bearers, with Judge Morris, the
law partner and closest friend of diseased The court
rooms wese draped in mourning, and the deepest sym
pathy is expressed on all sides with the widow and
children.
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: Interesting and True.
Puck.

When you have your Communication ticket in
your pocket, the conductor smiles and passes
softly by, because he knows you are a commuter
but when you happen to leave your ticket in
your other vest the conductor always stops and
snaps his punch like the jaws of mad dog and
he delays and fingers, and waits, and pauses, and
has sudden spell of inertia. And when you ex
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Comfort for the Old Man.

I will be true. Mad stars forsake their courses,
And, led by reckless meteors, turn away
From paths appointed by Eternal Forces:
But my fed heart shall never go astray.
Like those calm .sorlds whose sun-directed motion
Is undisturbed by STRIFE o. Hind sea.
So shall my swerveless and serene devotion
Sweep on forever, loyal unto thee.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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SPORTING MATTERS.

indianapolis Wins Game from the Allie
gheny Club at Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, June 5.-Alegheny and Indianapolis in
dulged in another smuggling match to-day, which re-
suited in victory for the Hoosers, after the game
seemed to have been hopelessy lost in the first two
INNINGS About one Thousand narsons wore present.
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Col. Tom Bufnrd Dying.

JEFFERsoNvIII,E Ind. June 5.-Col. Tom Buford
who since his escape rom the Anchorage Lunatc Asy
lum has been residing at Jeffersonville is growing
weaker day by day and his physicians say that he
not live much longer Since his escape from the asy
un no effort has been made to return him to that in
stituton. During his residence in JeiforsonYile he
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON June 5.-A six-year-old boy named Jo-
seph Lyons accidentally fell into Crooked creek
which through the north side of the city, at
o'clock this afternoon, and drowned. He was
playing the bank with sister, younger, when the
accident occurred
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Millinery Failure.

DETROIT June Sc. T. Foster & Co., wholesale
mlliners of this city have assigned The assets are
placed at So 275, with So 221 bad and doubtful
debts. Liabilities, $45 600 OF which $4,000 is Sc
cured by chattel mortgage The principal creditors
are in New York.
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Graduating Exercises at Purdue.

LAFAYETTE, June Slight young and four
young graduated at Purdue University to-day,
among them being Albert B. Porter son of Governor
Porter. The exercises were attended by a large
crowd. Governor Porter Hon. T. A Hendricks and
wife, and other distinguished guests were present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-06

DURKEE's SALAD DRESSING A readv-nade
rich and delicious dressing for all salads of meat
fish or vegetables. Cheaper and infinitely better
than home made. Unrvaled as a sauce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-06

SAFELY and certainly that great external rem
edy Glenn's Sulphur Soap, removes cutaneous
eruptions by opening the pores whose obstruc-
ton was the cause of the difficulty Test and
you will indorse it.
Beautiful shades of black or brown arc pro
duced by Hills Hair Dye
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Ostrich Feather Cnlnrinr.

A pure delicate white; also all the latest
shades on Ostrich Feathers made on short no.
tice. MADAME FABLES, No. SO North Illinois
street Stewart Place.
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CROUCH on Corns" I5c. Ask for it. Com
pletc cure hard or soft corns, warts, bunions
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EVERY neat housekeeper in America should
use Sapolio IN fact, most Of them do.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, June 6, A. M
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Light rains
and partly cloudy weather, slight rise in tempera
ture in Tennessee, stationary temperature in the Ohio
Valley, winds generally from east to south.
For the Upper Lake Region-Light local rains
partly cloudy weather, light variable winds mostly
from east to south, change in temperature in
southern portions slightly cooler in northern portions
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Totals 10 IS "a 10 s. Totals .........ll IA ~

Totals ..lO is "a 10 81 Totals .......II IA 27 I6
Score by innings:
Allegheny ..........7 o o 0 0 DO
Indianapolis ........1 o o o Ill
Earned Runs-Allegheny, 6; indianapolis, 4.
Twobase Hits-Knowles, Taylor Beck, Dorgan,
Phillips. Callahan Peltz.
Threebase Hits-Taylor, Battn, Creamer McKeon,
Peltz.
First Base on Errors-Allegheny 4; indianapolis, 8.
First Base on Bals-Allegheny, 3; Indianapolis, L.
Left Bases-Allegheny, 8; indianapolis, 6.
Double Plays-Creamer Knowles.
Struck Out-Alegheny, 3; indianapolis, 2.
Wild Pitches-Beck
Passed Balls-Miller.
Umpire-Brennan.
Time of Game-1:50
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HorsfordIs Acid Phosphate

FOR NERVOUSNESS, INDIGESTION, ETC
Send to the Rumford Chemical Works, Provi-
dence r. l.. for pamphlet. Mailed free.
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Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 5.
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Games Between Other Clubs.
The National League clubs played yesterday as fol-
lows