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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-11
DETAILS OF THE DAY.
Receptions at Circleville, Chillicothe, Ports
mouth and Ironton.
To

Receptions at Circleville, ChillicOthe, Ports
mouth and Ironton.
To tho Western Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH, O., Oct. 10-Mr Blaine left
Columbus by special train on the Scioto Valley
road at 10 O'clock this morning. Mr.. Hanna, of
the State committe, lett the party and ex-Gov.
ernor Foster took charge. The first stop was at
Circleville where there was large gathering in
front of the courthouse Mr. Blaine was re
ceived in the enthusiastic manner that has now
become matter of course on this tour He
was introduced by Judge Smith, of Circleville,
and spoke as follows:
IF to be observed by an entire continent be a
source of pride, the people Of Ohio should be
very proud to-day, because the eyes of every
State in the Union are upon them and the ac-
tion of people of Ohio on Tuesday next is awaited
with deep solcitude throughout the length and
breadth of the Nation. Left now as the only
State that votes in October, the average degree
of Republican zeal in the country is to be tested
by your vote, and your vote will be taken as an
index to the vote of November. NV only mis-
sion, therefore, is to urge upon you the import
ance of your action on Tuesday rext, and to ask
you if you are ready for it ICries OF Yes
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THE EPISCOPAL CONGRESS.
The Last Days SeSsiOn-An'Interesting Dis
cussiOn of AgnOsticism.

DETROIT Oct l0-The last day of the ninth
Episcopal congress opened at 1890 this morn
ing and devoted the morning to a discussion
of the topic "Agnosticism." Rev. Charles c.
Tiffany, of New York, claimed that agnosticism
is the philosophy of the unknowable Because there
is much of God we do not know is no proof we
know nothing Love the fulfilling of the law, and
God is love. Law is not merely the revelation
of God but a revelation from God. Rev. d. II.
Green, d. D., of Providence, r. L., said agnos-
ticsm carries with it nebulous deism. The ag-
nostic does know God, and in spite of
himself has a theology If human reason must
be trusted in some it must be trusted in all its
findings. The Christian believer is the true ra-
tionaist and knows the phenomena of nature is
a revelation of God. Professor c. s Bates, D.
D., of Gambler o believed agnosticism is NOR
ally undesirable. Spiritual intuitions teach
men to shun it. Jesus and the resurrection is
the best answer to agnostics
Other speakers of the morning were Rev. Dr.
Armstrong, of Atlanta, Ga; Rev. H. c. Cum
ningham, of Rhode Island; Rev. A. Mex. Smith,
of New York; Rev. W. w. Battershall, of Al
bany, and Rev, Dr. Elliott, of Washington.
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A CLASH OF AUTHORITY.
A Kentucky Judge Indicted for Mterfer-
ing with United States Officials.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 1O-Circut Judge H.
NJ Finley, of ono of the mountain districts, was
indicted in the United States Circuit Court to-
day, The cause of the indictment is the arrest
of John L. v Brown United States deputy
marshal, some months ago. Brown is famous
moonshine hunter and had arrested a mount
aineer for the crime of running a moonshine
still The same criminal was also wanted in
the State ourt to appear before Judge Finley
on charge of assault and battery. When
the case was called in Finley's
court, the prisoner was not forthcoming.
and it appeared that Brown had the fellow in
jail Judge Finley ordered deputy to bring
the man into court, but Brown refused. He
afterward stayed in the Jail to that the State
officials did not take the prisoner away from
him. On account of this clash between the
State and federal authorities, Judge Finley sent
Brown to jail for twenty four hours for contempt
Of court, and to-day Finley was indicted Finley
is prominent character in his part of the State.
He was once United States district attorney here,
and distinguished himself by kicking United
States Marshal ONeal out of his office on one
occasion
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A Few More Points from the Land-Grant
Record Of Ex-Governor Hendricks.
The Democratic Candidate for Vice-President
Delivers an Address at Cincinna ii, and
Again Insists on a Change.
THE "sENTINEL" ISLANDER.

The Contempt with Which II Is Regarded
by Mississippi Democrats.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHNGTON Oct 1O.-This morning had
talk with Congressman Money, of Mississippi in
regard to the effect the ISLANDERS circulated
against Mr.. Blaine would have in the South.
Money has been ten years in Congress. He is
at present chairman of the House committee on
postottices and post-roads is one of the leading
Democrats in the House. and none stand higher
for honor and integrity.
There is but one thing connected with the
SANDER uttered by the Indianapolis Sentinel that
is not clear to the people of Mississippi said
Mr. Money, "and that is why one of Mr.. BlaineIs
sons did not take shotgun and go to Indian
apolis and shoot the head off of the proprietor Of
the Sentinel 1t was the vilest sander 1 ever
heard uttered 1t was base and beneath the
dignity of any of decency."
Did the press of your party in the South in
dorse itN l asked,
NO sir replied Mr. Money with indignation.
The only mention that was made of it was by
editorial paragraphs explaining desire to see
Shoemaker suffer the severest penalty of the
law. There has been an expression of sympathy
lOr MT. DIANE all tnfOuRn MISSISSIPPI, ana Ii
has made him more friends than anything that
could possibly have been done 1t made HIM
votes, however only sympathizers, for we are
largely opposed to him politically
Mr.. Money is as bitter a Southern Democrat
as can be found and is doing all he can against
Blaine political grounds, but he cannot find
words to express his contempt of the course the
Sentinel has pursued.
There is man down where live said Mr.
Money who used to reside very near the College
in Kentucky where Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine taught
He knows all about the marriage of the couple
and is conversant with all the gossip that foated
about the neighborhood at the time
Some one wrote to Shoemaker, of the
Sentinel, and told him of this man, saying
that inasmuch as this man was an unrecon-
structed Democrat, he could no doubt get his
deposition in strong terms. Shoemaker wrote
the man, asking statement. Well, l wish the
reply of the AIississippian could be printed If
he didn't lay down the language to the Sentinel
people no one could He abused them for all he
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine, and nothing but curses for
Shoemaker He said Mr. and Mrs, Blaine were
honest and honorable people, but that the Sen
tinel editors and proprietOrs were blackguards
and liars and did not deserve the respect of .
decent community. That is one letter from a
man who will not vote for Blaine that rebukes
his libelers soundly.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
SATURDAY.-Clear and fdlr
Weother, slight rise IN temepera-
tEre.

The point may be put in this way: Suppose that
che total consumption of Mems, Youths Boys and
Childrens Clothing and the other belongings OF the
masculine wardrobe included in the designation
''Men's Furnishing Goods" by this community
amounts to, say 81 0OOO0 annually, reckoned at
wholesale values. This total is, of course, an est
mate, made on the spur of the moment but it is
sufficiently close to the actual figures for the require
ments of TIE present demonstration) Estimating at
25 per cent-a low estimate, no doubt-the average
margin added TO first cost by retail dealers in Clothing
who must buy their stocks from manufacturers and
kobbers like ourselves, $3.50, 900 IS shown to be
about the amount that this community would save
annually, were it minded to supply all its wants
in the above descriptions of goods at the WHEN
CLOTHING STORE. These figures which, we are
confident do not exaggerate the matter at all, srik
mgy illustrate the advantages that accrue to con-
sumers when they have the opportunity to buy directly
&ror the manufacturer and jobber at Wholesale
Prices. A like calculation WILL of course, give each
the amount, approximately, that he would
save annually by buying all his Clothing and Furnish
sngs at the
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CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.
The Varieties of Document Demanded in
Different Sections of the Country.

The Varieties Of Document Demanded in
Different Sections of the Country.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, Oct 10-"At least five out of
every six letters and kilograms received call
for tariff documents observed Secretary Nc
Pherson, of the Republican congressional com
mittee in conversation with the journal corre-
spondent to day "And the same was true three
months ago" he continued. "The Republicans
want not only documents but facts from con-
gressiona records bearing on the tariff and labor
issues
'Whati is the function of the committed
asked l.
TO supply the congressional districts with
official information for the purpose of aiding the
Republicans candidates for Congress. The
labor5 of this committee have been little cur
tailed in some direction and broadened III others
this campaign. We used to supply everything
needed in congressional district and printed
great many documents. The national COM
mittee looked after the general result while we
paid attention only TO congressional candi
dates We worked in harmony and for the one
end, but the two were distinct organizations.
At the opening of the campaign the national
committee indicated that 1t wanted to print
some documents for the aid OF congress-
men and l suggested that it would
be best to draw the line on official matters-that
this committee send out all documents printed
by direction of Congress- and which goes by
frank free through the mails. This was ac-
cepted, and the documents we print are yer! few
indeed Yes the real issue is on the tariff now
Il am told at Democratic headquarters that
not one letter out Of five calls for tariff NATTER
said l.
THAT is true, said Mr.. Mcpherson 'for the
Democrats are campaigning the proposition
that there should be change of administration
that alone
as there much difference in the character OF
requests you have from localtesr
The bulk of inquiries from the South are on
the Blair and other educational bills. The South
takes Il lively interest in learning how and why
Democrats have strangled educational facilities
for them"
''What do they ask for in the West!
Information concerning tariff land grants
and loyalty You would be surprised to know
how many young men are inquring about 10y
atty during the war had man write me
from Kansas the other day, asking if it vas
true that the Democrats in Congress refused to
| support President Lincous war measures |
| looked up the records 1t was an arduous task,
! hut when / answered the letter | catalogucd the
bills and propositions the democrats opposed
J which we're 10 sustain the President. action.
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Another Account.

To the Western Associated Press.
EVANSVILLE Ind, Oct. 10.-A horrible crime
was brought to light at Troy, Ind, by the find
ing of the headless body of woman in a cistern
on the farm of Peter Backer. The body was
nude, and til head was found in a
thicket one hundred yards from the
cistern. This was late on Wednesday
evening. When the body was taken from
the water it yet warm, and blood gushed
from the trunk. 1t was the body of a portly
woman, weighing about 100 pounds, and about
forty years old. deep cash was cut below the
shoulder blade, as if with an AK, and there was a
wound on the forehead as if done with blunt
instrument The, body taken to Troy,
where it was viewed by large number OF peo-
pie, but it was not identified until Thursday,
when it was recognized as the body of Mrs Still
well Hendershot, who resided on farm four
teen miles back of Troy. A neighbor of Hender-
shot while in Tell City, yesterday saw the
murdered womans husband, and also noticed
valise marked I. H. Henderson,. While the
steamer Drouillard was at Troy, last night, a
search warrant was procured, and the valise
opened; it was found to contain the clothing of
the victim, covered with blood. Warrants were
made Immediately for Stilwell Hendershot, the
husband, and T. H. and William Hendershot,
sons of the old man. His son William was
arrested and brought to Troy last night The
Oldest son refused to come and defied arrest An
increased posse was sent after him, and he was
brought to Troy this morning and placed in jail.
He acknowledges committing the crime
himself and says his father and
brother had nothing to do with it. The
old mans testimony seems to throw the
weight of the crime upon himself and the oldest
son. The murder of Mrs. Hendershot arose
from her refusal to sign away farm to which
she had deed in fee simple which the father
and son wanted to dispose of. Sew
eral hundred people were present at
the trial. and about noon an effort
was made to seize the criminals, and mete out
summary vengeance on them, but the officers
succeeded in averting the act AS result of
preliminary trial, William was released. and the
other brother and the father were remanded to
iail
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Mr.. Blaine at South Bend.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct 10--James G. Blaine
will visit South Bend on Saturday, Oct IS.
Large delegations are expected from all the cities
and towns in northern Indiana and southern
Michigan, and it is expected to be the largest
gathering ever held in South Bend. The feat
ures of the day, besides, the visit
and speech of Mr.. Blaine, are a monster indus
trial parade about noon and display of fire.
works in the evening. AS South Bend is the
largest manufacturing city in the State, next to
Indianapolis, the industrial display will be the
largest ever held in Iadiana the manufacturers
with few exceptions, being Republicans. Mr.
Blaine will reach the city at 3 o'clock, and pass
Sunday at St Mary's Academy, with his rela-
tiYes.
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The Remains Identified as Those of Mrs.
Hendershot, and Her Husband Tells
the Story of Her Horrible Death.
The Woman Was Butchered Because
She Refused to Sign a Deed.
One of the Sens Hanged by Mob of Enraged
People, Who Demand the Blood of the
Husband and the Other Son.
THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
Slain by Her Husband and Sons Because She
Would Not Sign a Deed.

Slain by Her Husband and Sons Because She
Would Not Sign Deed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RocKPoRT Oct 10.-The perpetrators of the
horrible Troy murder reported in yesterdays
paper have been discovered, and two of them
are now in Jail, with good prospects for captur-
ing the third The people of Troy and surround
ing country were thrown into an intense state
of excitement over the affair, and hundreds
came to view the remains, but no one was able
to identify the body Finally a lady acquaint-
anee recognized the body to be that
OF Mrs. Stilwell Hendershot the wife of
well-to do farmer residing fourteen miles from
Troy. Yesterday evening Samuel Hendershot,
the son of the murdered woman, was seen in
Tell City, with a valise, which he left at the ex-
press Office to be sent to Golconda, III. His
actions were enough to arouse the suspicious of
Officer Taylor. When the mail boat from Louis
vile landed, Hendershot started to board her,
but was Immediately arrested. Upon search
ing his valise at the express Office
it was found 10 contain the clothes
of his murdered mother, all besmeared with
blood. He was Immediately placed in Jail at
Cannelton, while other officers went in search of
Stilwell Henderson,, his father, and William,
his brother, as it was learned that these three
had started to Troy that morning with the mur-
dered woman. Stilwell Hendershot, the old
man, made full confession of the affair to the
officers, which was about as follows:
''My wife and two sons were our way to
Troy, Wednesday morning, to make acknOwl-
edgment of deed to piece of land had sold.
When within about mile of Troy she said she
would not sign the deed and a row at once en-
sued, which resulted in my son Sam knocking
her on the head with a large stick of wood and
killing her. The boys then carried her to
barn near by, and, after taking her there, cut off
her head and threw it into brush pile near by.
They then stripped the body of all the clothing
and threw it into cistern. had nothing to do
with the killing The boys did it all"
He was also placed in Jail William, the other
son, has not been found yet, but the officers are
on his track Lynching is freely talked of.
Stiwen Hendershot is about sixty years of age,
ana lis Sons, William and Sam, are agedtwe4.ty-
six and thirty years respectively.
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A DEMOCRATIC OUTRAGE.

Republican Platform Torn to Pieces-Use
of the Court-HOuse Grounds Refused.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 1O-The following tele-
gram has Just been received here 1t speaks for
itself:
LANCASTER, O., Oct. TO-
-. F. oglevee, Chairman Republican State Com
mittee, Columbus o.:
'"The Democratic county commissioners have
torn down our platform, and carried the lumber
into the street, and refuse to permit Mr.. Blaine
to speak in the courthouse yard.
'H. G. DRINKLE."
This outrage is creating great excitement.
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TIE FIRE RECORD.
occasion

The Third Presbyterian Church of Chicago
Burned-The Loss Will Be &125,OOO.
CHICAGO, Oct 10..-The Third Presbyterian
Church, on Ashland avenue, one of the finest
church edi6ces in the city, burned this forenoon
The loss will reach fully $l25,OO0 in damage to
the church. together with the loss of furniture.
The insurance is 500, 900. The church was
fine stone structure completed about three years
ago and possessing very expensive organ
which latter is completely consumed A portion
of the walls of the church only are left standing
The fire was caused by the explosion of a tin
ners lamp, a number of workmen having been
employed repairing the roof of the church. In
cluded in the genera! loss was the Sunday school
library, of l. 600 volumes
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Great Fire in a Peruvian Town.

PAITA, Peru, Oct. 10-Fire here last night
destroyed quarter of the town The fire
started at o'clock, and at o'clock this morn
ing the fire, famed by strong wind had con
sumed everything in straight line from where
it originated down to the beach. The fire was
prevented from spreading west by an open
up. The cathedral bell sounded the alarm, but
the fireengine of the town proved useless. The
damage is estimated at 100000; no insurance.
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SPEEDY VENGEANCE.
One of the Two Sons Hanged. and Two Other
Lives Demanded.

Lives Demanded.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct lO-At o'clock
tonight mob at Troy took the eldest
son out of Jail and hung him
to beam in the barn where the crime was com
mitted. He made a confession in which he
stated that his father shot his mother, and that
he cut her head off with an ak.
At 1890 the mob passed through Tell City, on
their way to Cannelton, three miles above, to
hang the father and the other son. who are in
jail there. The mob is 200 strong
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Local Observation 8.
Failures for the Week.

New YokK, Oct. 1O-Failures for the last
follows: United States 1876, Canada "a I tai
220 as against 2l7 last week. The failures are
below the average in the Western, New England,
and Pacific States but corresponding increase is
noted in the Southern and Middle States and in
New York city.
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Cremated in a Burning Dwelling.

SOMERSET, Pa, Oct. 10-In a fire, at early
hour this morning, which destroyed the residence
of Josiah Kretchman, at New Centerville,
Hretchman was cremated, and two other mem
bers of the family badly burned.
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One Hundred Years Old.

LOUISVILLE, Oct 1O-Dr. c. c. Graham, of
this city, celebrated the hundredth anniversary
OF his birthday, to-day. DR.. Graham is Ken
lucky pioneer, and has had varied experience
as hunter artisan, soldier landlord and sclen-
tist He was personally acquainted with Daniel
Boone.
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Steamship News.

LONDON, Oct 1O-Arrived; Elbe, from New
York.
New YORK, Oct. 10 Arrived; Westphalia
from Hamburg.
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Warm and Cordial Greetings at Circleville
and IrOntOn, and Great Crowds at
ChillicOthe and Portsmouth.
Outrageous Conduct of the Democratic
Commissioners of Fairfield County.

A Republican Speaking Stand Torn to Pieces
and Mr.. Blaine Refused the Privilege
of the Court House Grounds.
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A syraeuse Dry Goods Store Bnrned.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 1O.-The dry goods
store of D. Mccarthy & Co., was damaged by
fire to the extent of $25 900 early this morning.
Fully insured
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A Boy Fiend.

PTTTsBURG. Oct 10--Leo Brigal, aged thir
teen, was arrested at Allegheny City this morn
ing, for maliciously destroying the sight Of both
eyes of BERTHE Black, little girl only four years
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HARRISBURG, Va, Oct 10.-Fire at Mount
Jackson, Shenandoah county, caused loss of
$34, 900; insurance, $23 900.
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Spice Mills Burned.

New YORK. Oct. 10.-A fire in the spice mills
of Packard & James, at Brooklyn, caused $10,-
600 damages. Insured
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Obituary.

NEw YORK, Oct 10-Dr Ado}ph Huobseh.
rabbi OF the congregation of the Temple of
Ahawath C'hesod, died suddenly this morning
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GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
How the Sentinel's Slander of Mr..
Blaine Is Regarded in the South.

An actiye Demand for Campaign Literature
Character of Documents Required in
Various Parts of the Country.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, )
WASHINGTON, Oct IL, lam

WASHINGTON, Oct. IL, A. NJ.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Clear
and fair weather, followed in the extreme north
western portion by increasing cloudiness; varia-
bic winds, becoming generally southerly; slight
Use of temperature, and lower barometer.
For the Upper Lake Region-Fair weather,
followed by increasing cloudiness and local rains
in northern portion; fresh southwesterly winds,
occasionally brisk higher temperature and
lower barometer.
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DOWN THE SCIOTO VALLEY.

No DiminutiOn in the Enthusiasm with
Which Mr.. Blaine Is Received.
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