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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-17
INDIANAAND ILLINOISNEWS
The Killing of a Brother by a Shelby
County Farmer.
The Deed Said To Have Been Caused by Po-
litical Dificulties-Sudden Death Near
Windfall-A Minister'S End.
INDIANA.
Murder of a Brother on Account of Political
Differences.

Murder of a Brother on Account of Political
Differences.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBVvILLB, Nov. ia telegram 10 the
prosecuting attorney this morning announced
that another terrible murder had been commit
ted in Shelby county, the scene of the fearful
tragedy being located some three miles north
west of Boggstown. The man who did the
shooting was Sheridan Baker, aged fifty-one
years, and the head of a family of eight children,
and his victim is Reason Baker, his brother,
aged sixty years, also a man of family. They
are farmers, residing on adjoining lands,
From all reports, politics seems to have
been one of tho causes which led tc the crime,
Sheridan Baker being a Republican and Reason
Baker a Democrat.
Reason Baker and his son William, and also
some Of the children of Sheridan had at
tended a Democratic ratification at Boggstown
the night before. This morning Reason Baker
and his son William, came to the home of his
brother Sheridan, and as they approached the
house, the children of Sheridan cheered for
Blaine Reason Baker and his son
responded by yelling for Cleveland,
AT this point, as the story goes, Sheridan Baker
Vpeaeu tne uOOF anu asked HIS DfObheF IL Iuel
had come to mob him, and they responded by
again yelling for Cleveland. Sheridan took down
his rife, came out, and Reason Baker and his
son commenced getting over the fence into the
yard and around the house, and making some
demonstrations. Sheridan discharged his rifle,
the ball hitting Reason in the abdomen and COM
ing out at the lower part of the spine.
Sheridan Baker went 20 London and gave him
self up, and was brought to this city by Sheriff
James Magill, to whom he stated the above
facts.
Reason Baker is n noted character. and at the
time was under the influence of liquor. Both
the Bakers are relatives Of Philip Hoop, a
wealthy farmer.
Another report is that the killing was the re-
suit of an old family feud. Sheridan
Baker takes the killing very unconcernedly,
and says he acted in self-denfense. Reason
Baker at last accounts was still alive, but can
only live a few hours at the utmost.
This is the first trouble that Sheridan is ever
known to have had.
Great excitement prevailed in the neighbOr-
hood this morning.
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WHEN THE COWS COME HOME.
a Journalist Describes the King of the Milk.
ing Stool.

a. oAAAo AAbOb JhS All u bAO 4AAAh-
ing Stool.
Henry W. Grady, in Atlanta Constitution.
Every afternoon I go down to see the COWS
come home. From the meadow to the milking,
they come in rambling haste. Way down the
shady lane q puff of dirt arises. The cloud
deepens until the view is closed. 1.-THE cows are
coming, calls some one. From the rolling dust
emerge the horns, the head, the flanks of a DER
sey. One after another the cloud gives them
forth, embodying rapidly until the herd stands
revealed Up the lane they come t%rooping, the
dust cloud hanging about their TANKS and still
enveloplng the centaur who speaks from the I'M
seen with his pistol-like whip and hurries them
on. A charming sight it is! Tudora, stately
queen OF the herd, leads the way. With head
uplltted and swinging pace she wheels into
the wide gate, the aroma of the clover hanging
all about her and the peace of the meadow
beaming in her eyes. After her the herd-Jer-
seys all and every one a jewel-pressing in slow
tumuit through the gate, bringing in their rich
udders the essence of the rihed pastures, as
money bees bring home the stolen sweets of the
flowers. Once in the open lot the herd dis
perses and each COW wends her way to her
especial stall.
Then begins the milking. Osceola, a colored
man Of great dignity and reserve, with his hair
done up in cotton-string curl papers, is in charge
OF The herd, For fourteen years he has been
trusted and found worthy. He has his assist
ants, who place the huge milk cans, each with
its strainer, at convenient intervals through the
barn. The assistants then with cans of clear
water wash the dusty udders and respectfully re
tire. Then Oseeolas time has come. Adjusting
his white apron he leaves the crowd, whose ques-
tons he has been answering with caution and
hauteur, and seats himself by the side of the first
cow in the first row.
Mike Well, 1 just wish you could see himl
With two sinewy hands and a rotary motion, the
head thrown back, the foot beating time, and the
milk fairly kissing into the pail, in two big
streams. Three minutes to the COW, and with
fine energy and abstraction he moves from one
stall to another, filing the big milk cans as he
goes. Picking out a half-dozen favorite COWS he
MIXED thirteen and a half gallons in fifteen
minutes, on a test, and somehow or other left
the impression that he hadn't half done his best.
From 100 to ITO gallons is a days milking, and it
is cows milk, too, and not milkman's milk.
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Minor Notes.

Hiram Stellar's barn, near Elkhart, has burned.
Loss, with contents, $4,000; no insurance.
Josiah Mullikin, former president of the Coun-
Gil of COnnersville, and also of her school board,
and at one time her street commissioner, has
died, aged seventy-one years.
Prot. w. w. Borden, a wealthy citizen of New
Albany. aged sixty years, was quietly married
on Friday, to Miss Emma Dunbar, a belle of the
city, aged twenty. The marriage is quite a SEN
saiion. The bridal party left 1T once for New
York.
John Williams, a carriage trimmer from War
rem, O., who had a hand terribly burned by an
explosion of powder at a Democratic jolliication
at Marion. has since died; it is thought through
an overdose Of morphine and not from his IN
juries.
Claire Griffith, the little son of o. p. Griffith,
of Connersville, was dangerously burned by the
explosion of half a pound of gunpowder, with
which he was playing. His face and neck were
burned raw, and permanent injury to his eyes,
both of which are swollen shut, is feared.
A shooting scrape took place at Beech's farm,
near Evansville. on Friday. Three negroes were
shocking corn in a field. when Pat Rose made
an offensive remark 10 Hannibal Rice. Rice
drew a revolver and fred at Rose Instead of
hitting his man, the bullet struck n third party,
Hensy Watson. in the leg, making a painful
wound.
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REDUCING TaE SURPLUS.
The Schemes Before Congress with a Capac-
ity for Absorbing Money.

The Schemes Before Congress with a Capac-
ity for Absorbing Money.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Tbere are bills now
on the calendars of the Senate and House ask
ing for appropriations aggregating upwards of
$500, 600, 600. These measures will come up for
discussion during the session this winter. Among
them are pending bills footing up $3.50, 900, 900;
public buildings, $40, goo, 600; equalization of
b~ounties, 81, 900, 900; private claims. $40, 900, 600;
claims of States against the government for
equipments for various wars, about $50, 900, O00;
educational bills over $l00. ZOO, 900, including
$77, 900, 900 provided for by the Blair bill. Then
there are bills for the improvement of the Erie
canal and the building of the Hennepin and 9th
er canals, calling for $50, 600, GOO, and other bills
aggregating an equal amount.
A strong pressure is to be brought to have the
bulk of these bills passed, and it is expected
that the lobby will be strong and able.
This computation does not include the regular
annual appropriations. They may be swelled to
$50, 600, 900. Then will come the bills to re
construct tie navy, Notifications, merchant
marine, etc. Should any considerable proper
ton of this be granted it can be seen that it will
not require a reduction of the tariff or the repeal
of the internal revenue laws to reduce the sur
plus in the treasury. Under the impression
that there is a desire and a pledge to reduce the
surplus the arguments for the passage of these
bills will be laid in the most forcible manner.
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WoMEN's NAMES.
lie Origin of Some Feminine Applications.

The Origin of Some Feminine Applications.
Notes and Queries.
.AnnabeIla is not Anna-bella or fair Anna. but
is the feminine of Hannibal, meaning gift Tor
cracet of Bel. Arabella is not Ara-bella, or
beautiful altar, but Orabilia, a praying woman.
In lis Anglicized form of Orabel. it was much
mere common in the thirteenth century than at
present Maurice has nothing to do with Mauri-
thus, or a Moor, but comes from Aimaric-him
melreich-the kingdom of heaven.
Ellen is the feminine of Alain, Alan or Allan,
and has no possible connection with Helen,
which comes from a different language, and Older
by at least a thousand years Amy is not from
amee, but from annie. Avice, or Avis, does not
1t comes from Hdwis, and means happy wis
dom. Eliza has no connection with Eliza
beth. 1t is the sister of Louisa, and both
are the daughters of Heloise, which is Helewis,
hidden wisdom. There is indeed another form
of Louisa, or rather Louise, which is the femi-
nine of Louis, but this was scarcely heard of be-
fore the sixteenth century.
The older Heloise form of the name Aloisa,
or Aloysa, was adopted into medieval Eng
lish as Alesia-a name which our old gene
alogists always confuse with Alice. Emily, and
Amelia, are not different forms of one name.
Emily is from Emylia, the name of an Etruscan
gems. Amelia comes from the Gothic amala
heavenly. Reginald is not derived from
Regina, and has nothing to do with q queen.
1t is Rem-alt-exalted purity. Alice,
line are ali forms of one name, the root of which
is adel-noble. But Anne was never used as
identical with Annis or Agnes tnf which last the
old Scottish Annss is a Variety nor, as | stur-
Oily maintain, was Elizabeth ever synonymous
with Isabel.
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IN A PAWN-sHOP.
The Wonders Shown Behind the Counter of
Your Uncle of the Three Balls.


A Pawn-Broker, in Washington Star.
''Fhere," he said, leading the way into . little
crowded side Office, off from the main room, and
placing his hand on the combination of an i'm
mense iron safe, there is something valuable.
That would interest you. You like jewelry-
old ~jewelry? There are valuables representing
many hundred thousand dollars in that safe. I
have four safes altogether, but this contains the
most valuables. Time-loek, sect" And he swung
the huge iron doors open. What a sight! A
miser might have fallen on his knees, and, run
ming his arms up to the elbows into jewels and
gold, have died for joy. There were at least
two bushels of handsomely set rings, bracelets,
brooches, diamond studs, pins and gold watches,
some of old and some of new design.
Some of the diamonds and other
precious stones were. exquisite. There were dia-
mond rings of antique and curious pattern, and
there were settings of rubies, carbuneies and
other precious stones. There was one ring set
with a cluster of very large diamonds which
flied the reporters finger up to the first joint,
and was so heavy as to be uncomfortable. There
WAS a 5eweled necklace of ammered gold which
was worn by one of the favorites in the court of
Louis XIV, and a pair of Etruscan gold ear
rings OF fine hlmy texture more than two inches
long. which We're once worn by an empress. So
the proprietor of the shop assured the Star
man, and their appearance bore out his state
ment. Then there were many, many old gold
was one little hunting ease watch of hammered
gold. handmade, not more than an inch and a
quarter in diameter and about as thick one way
as the other, a unique and curious
little thing, which the Star man was assured
belonged to Martha Washington, having been
made a present to her by some notable in Eng
land. In another safe were collected trinkets
in still greater quantities, but of Jess value.
Hundreds of silver watches were thrown to-
gether in heaps with silver spoons, mugs and
Advantageous, some of antique pattern. In yet
another safe was a collection of George Wash
ington's plata full silver dinner set, very
heavy, with the letter w. engraved upon each
piece-and a very large drinking-cup marked
"B. W., which belonged to Bushrod Washing
ton. This Washington silver the proprietor
loaned TO the lady who WINS it, and heir of the
Washington family. Its intrinsic value, he
says, is about $500, but its value by association
is of course much greater. There was also in
one of the safes an immense Bible on vellum,
giving the Scriptures in twelve different Ian
guages. 1t is several hundred years old. The
clasps are of heavy parchment or leather.
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THE POSTAL SERVICE.


The Report of Second Assistant postmaster-
General Lyman.
WAsHNToN. Nov. l6.-Henry D. Lyman, Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster general, has submitted
his annual report. 1t shows that the cost of inland
transportation for the year was as follows: For
II, 729 star routes, aggregating 226, 40 miles,
So, OS9, 94i; for III Steamboat routes, aggregat-
ing 1851 miles, 1896, 573; for L,5T3 railroad
routes, aggregating III, lGO miles, $50, OH, COS.
TOtnl, $50 99, III. A comparison with the last
annual statement shows for the star serv-
ice an increase Of 402 routes. a
decrease of $50 miles. and an increase
Of $3.50, 463 in the annual cost; for the steamboat
service, an increase of two routes, a decrease of
5G2 miles, and of 81, 048 in the annual cost; for
railroad service, an increase of sixty routes. Of
d. .52 miles. and 81. l24. SOB in the annual cost.
The star service in operation at the close of the
year exceeded in extent the average of the pre-
ceding FIVE years, and was performed at dimin-
ished cost. An estimate of S., 900, 900 is submit
ted for the starroute service for the
fiscal year ending June 80, lSS6. The
appropriation for steamboat service and
mad messengers for the current year
will be sufieint. Mr.. Lyman says the amount
provided for carrying the mails on railroad
routes for the current year is entirely Inadequate.
and must be supplemented by a deficiency ap-
propriatien. He estimates that $l5, 6S4. 205 will
be required to defray the cost Of railway trans
portstion for the fcal year 1886, including the
payments to Pacific roads. and recommends that
1896. 1Gi be appropriated for special facilities. the
continuance of which, he says, is required by
the interest of the people.
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Big Bathers that Scare the srinnows.

BridgefOrt NEWS.
Between 3 and A o'clock. Monday afternoon, a
herd of elephants from the circus winter quar-
tiers of the Barnum and London show, enjoyed a
saltwater bath on the beach to the west Of Sea-
side Park. About one half Of the elephantine
coterie took thu dip. Jumbo and the sacred eie-
phant remained at home. Keeper Arstingstall,
trainer Scott and others accompanied the pro
cession. The huge animals enjoyed a splash in
the water for over an hour. Comparatively few
spectators were present, as hardly any notice
was given Of the event. AT dark the bathers
were returned to their quarters without any ae-
cident or incident of moment The small Gle
plants were not taken out, as the water was too
cold for them. Jumbo has one of his sulky
spells on, and Prot. Arstingstall did not think
it prudent to risk any chances with him. He is
kept securely chained, and will not be released
until srbducd. He has stood the seasons trip
remarkably well, and is in first class condition.
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The Val Trial.
al to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6-The indications are
that the court-martial trial of Judge Advocate
general Swain, of the army, will be very tedious
and prolonged. Some there are in army circles
who doubt if it will be ended before the new
President is inaugurated. But that is doubtless a
stretched estimate. The proceedings Of the trial
will. however, be interesting and instructive to
those who have an interest in such matters. The
charges, although all coming under the general
head of conduct unbecoming an officer, are com
plicated and embrace many points-enough in
deed to give the government and the accused
ample opportunity to prove just what rights in
business and social transactions an officer of the
army may and may not have.
General Swain will have a hard time to pull
through, it seems now.
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A NEW
Tho American Protestant Association
Charged with Blaine's Trouble.


Charged with Blaine's Trouble.
Pittsburg Times.
IF it is shown that Mr.. Blaine has been de-
feated,' said one of the oldest political workers
in the county yesterday, Il can tell what was re
sponsible for it."
THAT is not hard" remarked a bystander;
Everybody knows it was the Prohibitionists
and Independents"
''That's all balderdash," responded the first
speaker. Il will agree with you that we have
no use either for water drinkers or independents
in important contests, bat it is another element
that defeated Mr.. Blaine. / refer to the Ameri:
can Protestant Association, the natural successor
to Knewnothingism. ! was a member of the or
ganization for n number of years and know
something of its strength. Tt was eKerted only
in doubtful States, and then, as the returns
show, was sufficient to Offset the Irish sentiment
in favor of the Republican nominees. Thousands
of the members used the Prohibition cloak to
cover their opposition to the son of a Catholic
mother, and other thousands voted direct for
Cleveland
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sentencing him, was deeply affected, and

in sentencing him, was deeply affected, and
wept.
Lutte Mcclure, of Carmel, has committed
suicide by means Of morphine. Cause, domes-
tic unhappiness.
Mrs. John Bane, at Rockford, failed in a
second attempt to commit suicide by means of
laudanum, on Saturday. She is now out of
danger.
The cheese factory at Chemung, owned by
Milo Munger, has been destroyed by fire. Loss
on building, stock and fixtures. about So, 900; in
surance on building 5000, fixtures 5000.
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Terre Haute Express, 10th.
Rev. Norman Jefferson, assistant to the Rev,
DR.. Dclafeld, rector of st. Stephens Church,
died very suddenly yesterday morning at a
o'clock, from paralysis of the heart. The death
occurred at 653 Moth Center street. He at
tended the meeting of the Choral Union at St
Stephens Church on Friday night, and engaged
in the exercises. He seemed in perfect health
and the best of spirits. After the conclusion of
the meeting he went to his boarding house and
retired for the night Early in the morning his
brother, who is a dentist. was awakened by the
means and struggles of his brother. A physician
was Immediately summoned, but before his
arrival the patient was dead. The deceased was
net possessed of an extraordinarily strong con
s~titution, and was subject to heart troubles.
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CAPITAL MISCELLANY.
A Resolution of the Civil-Service Commits
sIoners Concerning Applicants.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-In view of the fact
that as the civil service examinations become
better and better known they attract more and
more applicants, the commission has found it
useful, after consultation with the President, to
adopt the following resolution, which will ex-
plain to the applicants why they may not re-
ceive an early notice to appear and be examined:
Resolved, That in order to avoid the examination
of a number of applicants greatly in excess of the
needs of the service, and the imposition of useless la
Dor on the board of examiners, whenever there should
be on the register for any State OF Territory more
persons of either sex, Of any grade or class, than are
likely to be required for certifcation during the next
SIX months, no more applicants of either sex and
grade or class will be examined for that State or Ter
ritory till such excess has ceased, unless otherwise
ordered by the commissioners"
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The difference Of opinion among farmers as to
the value of pumpkins for cows depends largely
on the manner Of feeding. Those who make
the feeding of pumpkins a success are careful
to remove the seeds. These are strongly din
retie, and with some cows operate so strongly
in stimulating the kidneys that the secretion of
milk is actually lessened by their use. There
are, however some COWS that can eat pumpkins,
seeds and all, with benefit; but it is generally
safer to remove the seed before feeding.
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Fatal Hunting Accident.

Special to tbs Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Nov. 16.-Col. Fogleman, of
this city, while hunting across the river, to-day,
accidentally dis charged the gun, blowing the
top of his head of. Asmall boy was with him
at the time. This is the second fatal accident
here to Sunday hunting parties inside of a
month.
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Sent to the Reformntorr

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvmLE, Nox. 15-Lydia Miller, who
was arrested in indianapolis yesterday, on a
warrant charging her with dangerously s~tabbing
William Allen, some two months ago, was this
morning sentenced by the court to the State Re
formatory for three years.
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Burned by AM Incendiary.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
SHELBYyILLE, Nov. lathe residence of
Robert Coleman, just west of this city, was set
on fire at 2 o'clock this morning and totally de-
stroyed, together with most of the household
goods. Loss $1,000. Insured for $3.50 in the
Continental, of New York.
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Tcreirn Mail Serrioa.

. WAsu1NGToN. Nov. l6.-The Report of James
S. Crawford, superintendent of foreign mails,
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1884, shows
the total number Of letters sent from the United
States was %. 32a. OLA; received Is, 4O4, 035; postal
cards sent. 1872. 45s: received, l,288,G73; news
papers and printed matter, pieces sent; 2O,7l2,-
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ILLINOIS.

Death of Mrs. Drish, a Pioneer of Coles
County.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NATION, Nov. 15-Mrs. M. Drish, aged
seventy-six, and mother of Colonel j. +. Drsh,
of this city, died last night ather home here,
after a short illness Mrs. Drish was an old and
well-known resident of this community,
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
W1NDFALL, Nov. l5-Peter v. Applegate, a
man about sixty years of age, n blacksmith by
profession, who formerly resided at this place,
dropped dead about six miles north of here
this morning. The cause of his death is I'M
known.
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AGA; received, 21, 747. 1874. The amounts estimated
necessary for the appropriation for foreign mail
service for the fiscal year 1885 SO are $425. 900
for ocean mail transportation, and So, 900 for
balance due foreign countries. including the
United States portion of the ex penses of the
UNCONVENTIONAL bureau Of the pos tai union.
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HOrSford's Acid Phosphate

DR.. G. A.. Fernald, Boston, Mass, says: fI
have used it in cases of impaired nerve function
with beneficial results, especially in cases where
the system is affected by the toxic action Of to-
bacco."