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GRRExBAcK pULr.
Alexander AIachrfe's Savings Converted Into
. Petrified Mass.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Alexander Machre is a foreman for the Spen-
Ger & Craig Printing Company. He lives on
Wright street, CoVington, where he owns little
home. He is known among his associates as an
industrious worker, who spends very little Of his
time or money in saloons and places of amuse-
ment. Every pay day he managed to put away
few dollars for safe keeping until finally he had
accumulated $400- The young man guarded his
little treasure with jealous care Frequently he
read in the daily papers about failures Of saw
ings banks, which had been trusted by poor peo-
pie with their few hard EARNED dollars, and this
made him lose faith in institutions of this kind.
He resolved to become his own banker and con-
cluded to bury his money in the cellar of his
house At midnight, about four months ago, he
took up his lamp and a spade and began digging
out few feet the dirt in corner Of the Gel
lar. The $400 consisted of treasury notes of all
denominations. They were placed in strong
box and deposited in the hole he had dug The
box remained undisturhed in its hiding place
until recently, when Machrie opened it to see if
it was all there yet.
On taking off the lid he staggered back pale
and frightened. Instead of the crisp, new bank
notes he had placed there short while ago he
found hard lump of paper, which appeared to
him as solid as stone. His greenbaeks had be-
come petrified mass The heavy rains had
filed the cellar with waterman loosened the dirt
so that the damp air penetrated the opening of
the tin box and converted the paper into pulp.
At first Machrie grieved over his great loss But
mas hopes frightened when he was told that the
government would probably redeem the money.
He called at the sub-treasury and was told to
present the matter in writing to the Treasury
Departmental Washington. He confided his
secret to Mr.. Craig, one of his employees, and
the latter wrote letter to Secretary Folger.
The reply came that before the ruined bank
notes would be redeemed their owner would
have to prove good Character and make affidavit
as to the truth of his statement Mr.. Craig, in
another letter youched for Maehries, honesty
and integrity, and at the same time inclesed an
affidavit containing the facts as related, which
was drawn up by Mr. W. III. Mccoy, a LAWYER
and sworn to before notary. An answer from
Washington is expected now daily.
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Miss shelnpt,s pream and VIVA. Game q !

SOCIAL GERcLE, Ga, Sept. 1O.--Walnut Grove,
in Walton county, is enjoying a remarkable sen,
sation, Among the most respected residents of
the place is Miss Laura Shelnut who has passed
the meridian Of youth. but yet remains an active
participant in society events About week ago
she had dream Before her eyes was spread the
panorama of the surrounding country. "A young
man, elegantly dressed and ornamented with a
red aecRtie, stepped up to here, and pointing
out certain spot, told her to dig and wealth
would be hers. Just then she awoke and the
young man was gone, but the memory Of the
dream troubled her 80 that she slept no more
that night. Last Friday night the dream was
repeated SO great am impression did it make
that she arose and went to bed no more, That
night she again had the dream for the the third
time, which so impressed her that on the fellow
ing morning she went cut and sure enough, at
the designated spot about two feet under ground,
found small tin box filled with gold coins
There are witnesses both to the finding and
digging up of the box of gold. The whole com
munity is excited over the finding Of the treas
uPe. ssfi SIS $40 Sc a4tl ftlii ts q
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Fhe ONO Coal Miners.

CoI4uMBUs O., Sept. l0.--The session of the
miners State convention was continued to-day
the principal part Of the time being consumed
in the discussion as to the rates of mining, and
whether they should ask the usual advance for
winter The Massiilon and Cambridge districts
had the only advocates Of an advance in the
rate, and it was developed that, should an adj
vance be demanded, the jackson, Tuscarawas
and Ohio Central districts would be sure to have
strikes, During the afternoon vote was taken
on the question as to whether they would con
time work at the summer rates, and it was
carried by vote of 326 in favor OF the present
rate TO ll3 In favor of an advance The summer
rates will therefore be continued all over the
Stale, Appropriated to present prices.
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Giving Themselpes Away.
New YORK Commercial Advertiser.

New orr commercial Advertiser.
1t is.instructive to find independent newspa-
pers that are supporting the Democratic candi
date, for this year only, printing under faring
head lines, and with other marks Of approval
Mr. HendrickSs argument in Indianapolis on
Saturday night to prove that the Republican
forever, if the country is to be redeemed This
shows how sincere those organs are when they
profess that they only support Mr. Cleveland be-
cause Mr.. Blame is objectienable.o They have
gone over to the Democrats, and will remain
with them as long SIS the Democrats VIII consent
to obey their orders and carry out their pet
schemes, and professions TO the contrary are
merely springes to catch woodcocks.
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CHICAGO, Sept 1O.-A system was inaugurated
to-day by the Chicago Produce Exchanges Of set.
ting apart Wednesday of each week for the sale
Of dairy products. Five hundred persons par
ticipated, including number Of creamery nanu-
facturers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa aid
Illinois, who brought samples of their products
with them. Over 1000 tubs Of creamery butter
and 9. 900 boxes Of cheese were offered The bnt.
ter sold at 22026e; cheddar cheese. 9419ac.
Had the weather not been so intensely hot the
offerings would undoubtedly have been larger
Luncheon was given in the Exchange hall after
che close yf the sales. Addresses we're made by
the president yice-presdent and secretary Of
the exchange. Letters Of regret were read from
Governor Hamilton and others
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
White County Puts in Appearance with
Another Case Of Poisoning.
Death Of Quinlan's Victim at Lafayette The
Murderer Threatened with Lynching
Explosion in a DistiIlery at Pekin,



More Poisoning in White County--An Tn
successful Attempt at Murder.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MoNricEfIo, Sept. 10.-Now comes another
poisoning case which is being investigated by the
grand jury The particulars of this case, as
near as can be learned at this writing, are abour
as follows: Five miles south Of here lives an old
farmer, Isaiah Bisher. Matthew j. Julian is
near feighbor Some time ago Julian took out
an insurance policy in the order of United
Workinghnen for So 900 upon Mr. Bisher; not
long since Bishet took sick and was attended by
Julian. During his illness Bisher had jug
filed with whisky and herbs, of which he par.
took occasionally After he recovered from his
illness, he did not visit the jug for some time,
but when he did take nip it made him deathly
sick and his suspicious were aroused. Keeping
his own counsel he waited until Julian APP
preached him, a short time afterwards, and said
Il heard you almost died the other day" Bisher
then knew who the guilty party was, and told
Julian that he was going to have the bitters
analysed, when Julian volunteered to take the
jug to Indianapolis and pay for the analysis,
but this was not agreed to. Julian then came to
town and made an attempt to have the insur-
dASS fOllcy c1htne5eu W oLleE PARTIES 4AlS pFOy-
ing failure, Julian disappeared between two
days. Bsher turned the jug over to w. II.
Puters, chemist at Lafayette, the same man
who investigated the Spencer case. 1t snow
authoritatively stated that he found strychnino
in the bitters and win submit his report to the
grand jury to morrow Julian is man Of fam
lily, has heretofore borne good reputation, and
is possessed of a good share Of worldly goods.
Ths case, following so closely upon the heels Of
the Spencer poisoning case, has excited the
pupulace of White county almost beyond reason
ing. Mr.. Bisher is also we'll TODD farmer, and
both men were brothers in two prominent secret
orders.
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peath 81 oalalan,s Ylctim.

Special to the Ipdianauois Journal
L&FAYETTE, Sept l041Young Eugene Con-
Molly who was shat yesterday by Tom Gluinlan,
died att O'clock tonight There is strong talk
and some indications Of mob attacking the fail
to secure Quinlan. The jail is strongly guarded
by the police
LATER A large crowd Is now about the. iaii!,
but no effort has yet been made 70 secure, GUM
Ian. II is reported now that mob is organic
ing among the workers at the ear shops to make
an attack at O'clock. Several sIedg Sc hammers
wore taken from the shops to-day ZOO ~
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RacInc al tI,e ToIedo Fair.

ToLEDo, Sept. 10.--At the Tri-Sta1e Fair and
races to-day, the attendance was 1900 The
races for three year old trotters best two in
three, was won by Lolita b.; Monte second
Nelscien third. Best time, 2;98. Nettie Beach
and Hersey were drawn
The free-for all trotting race was won by Cas-
carilla; Bertha second, William P. third Harry
Mickers fourth, Marine fifth; Florence NJ and
Pantlind We're drawn Best time, 2:33
was firsr, Brifogie second, Artillery third Hon
est John fourth. Time, l:4S.
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SURPRISING GALL.
Treasurer WyIman Almost Taken In by al
Accomplished SwindIer.

f Vi
Treasurer WyInan Almost Taken In by an
Accomplished swindIer.
Washington Special,
A clever attempt to swindle the government
in a small way was tried al the Treasury De-
paYtment q few days since. An effort was made
to keep the matter secret, aud it would proba-
ably have succeeded but for the inadvertence Of
to-day Last Friday afternoon, as Treasurer
Wyman sat alone IN his Office, q elerieallooking
gentleman entered and introduced himself as
the Rev, Horace Weston OF Syracuse, N Y
He informed Mr. WyIhan that two weeks prior
he had been called to the bedside of one Of his
dying parishioners, wealthy distiller Of that
city. The gentleman made some disclosures of a
rather startling nature and among other things
informed Mr.. Weston that some years previous
he had defraaded the government Of 81 600. He.
the minister, rising from his chair, he confded
to me this amount from which you will
please deduct the necessary sum, / relying upon
your honor to preserve my friends own in
cognito. SO saying. he opened his purse and
handed Mr.. Wyman two q, 600 bills. The Rev.
Mr. Weston was q very respectable looking per-
son. and as Treasurer Wyman took the money
he had no suspicion that an was not right.
Making a memorandum Of the amount he
handed u to o messenger with instructions to
bring him $500 in change Meanwhile the Rev.
Mr. Weston, who proved to be something Of an art
connoisseur, began very intelligent criticism Of
an oil painting directly over the treasurer's
desk. In the midst of his critque the messenger
returned and whispered something in Wyman's
car, causing that gentleman to leap from his
chair and rush into thecash room. Anexanlna-
ton Of the bills showed them to be finely exc
cuted counterfeit notes Mr. WyInan rushed
back to his offce--from which he had not been
absent but minute or so6nly to find that the
swindler had fled Tho bhilding and grounds
were hastily searched, but hecould not be found,
nor has Ae been heard on since 7sH
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Shot Dead by an Oaicer.

Ed Howell former railroad man from Mem
phis and participant in the Doran- flynn affair
Of last spring had fight with Chief of Police
Toler, who at the time was very active in ex-
pelling the gamblers Howell Lately returned
and was carrying pistol for the officer Howell
drew his weapon, when Toler forced it from his
hand and shot him dead with it. Howell was a
noted desperate, and was frequently engaged in
affaAva
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Explosion at Pelxin Distiilery Three Men
Instantly Killed.
PEORIA, Sept. 10 This morning the cookers
at the Enterprise Distillery at Pekin, owned by
Spellman & Doheny, Of this city, exploded,
making total wreck of the building The loss
will reach $4,000 Seven persons were in the
distilleTy at the time three Of whom are dead.
Andy Dufin was killed instantly, the top of his
head being cut off. He leaves a widow and four
children. E. Duffn is among the killed He
leaves widow and two children &. WEIGH a
miller, is also dead and J. Murphy, the en-
gineer, wiz die, his aesh being badly scalded
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Masrinonial.

Mr.. c. F. Keller. of the wholesale department
of Charles Mayer & Co., was married last even
ing. to Miss May Briee, at the residence of the
brides aunt, Mrs. r Swain, on north New Jer.
sey street. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. N, A. Hyde, and only the relatives and in
innate friends Of the couple were present, but a
reception given last night, was largely attended.
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party and the country the mistake made IN the
selection Of Grover Cleveland, he can only be
considered as the friend of the family who goes
home before the corpse to break the news 10 the
widow. Only for Mr.. Hendricks thoughtful
ness the shock would fail upon the old party in
November Like blow between the eyes.
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Buying Mining Propertx az low Figures.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 10. The property Of the
Argent Mining Company, of Colorado, was sold
at auction to-day. 1t Includes all the Vining
and Argent lode. situated in tho California
mining district, Lake county, Colorado The
Chieftain lode, the Baldmorelod the Frank
O. Shipner lode were bought in by a bondholder
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The Rernote Past.

Phlladelphia Press
Time was when the Democracy was proud
spotless party, exclaims Western campaigner
Yes, indeed. Time WAS also when Judas Iscariot
was citizen in good standing, but in this glori-
ous era Of tho Waterbury wtteh, such time Is
not reckoned. a
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Some physicians are afrs2sa 20 bFssc9ibe any
thing, except what they direct the apotheeary to
compound Yet, frequently. we find those who
have found Browns Iron Bitters such a valuable
Among these is DR.. b. r, Smith, Of Hat Creek,
Va, who says II have frequently prescribed
Browne Iron Bitters in my Practice, 1nd find it
most excellent preparation.
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The Governmens as . Tenant.

WASHINGTON, Sept 10-Reports of expendi-
lures in the different executive departments
during tho past fiscal year show that the govern
ment pays annually for the rental of additional
buildings in Washington to transact the public
business, the sum Of over $50, 600 With so
large surplus in the public treasury it is urged
that Congress could judieiously expend some Of
it in erecting one or two additional buildings
and relieve in part the pressure for room now
felt in nearly every department building
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a Fresh invoice u Mormons.

NEW York, Sept 10-The steamer Wyoming
arrived to-day from Liverpool Among her pas
sengers are FIVE hundred Mormons who are
bound for Utah. They appear adapted for agri
cultural mechanical and domestic occupations
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More PIeurosPn eunaonia.

GALEsHuEG, Sept. TO- "a Polled Angus bull
belonging to John Rogers, Of Abingdon, died Of
q disease pronounced by local physicians to be
similar to Iplepro- pneulnonia. TWocnws of the
same herd are seriously affected with the same
symptoms, The State Veterinarian promises to
investigate.
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CLEvELAND o., Sept 1O-Alonzo Mueller,
claiming Toledo as bis residence, found his wife
this evening ~ bagpio ON Seneca street. and
threw in her face about an ounce of vitriol.
which he bad avidnnflr nrnntsad for tia
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pose. TWAS at first thought both her eyes were
destroyed but the physicians now hone to save
them. Her face is badly burned Mueller was
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DIED.

WEELS--On Wednesday Sept. 10, at 3.45 D. M,
Annie b. wife of Capt. A. j. Wells, aged forty mine
years and tNTenty-eightd days.
Funeral services this afternoon at O'clock by the
Roy Mr.. Mitchell. from the family residence, 306
North Blacl.ford street. Private. l.a.
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THE SPORTING RECORD.


Inc NatOnaL TrOtttng- Horse Breeders Meet
ing Early Dawn's Great Performance.
New YORK, Sept. 1O.-The attendance at the
meeting Of tile National Trotting horse breeders
Association was much larger than yesterday.
Jonathan Hawkes., breeder Of Dexter and Die
tator, was present In the postponed race for
the STANDARD stakes, Lady MajolicA, driven by
John Murphy won the FIFTH heat in Pa, and
Highland Win took the race.
The Juvenile stakes for three-year-olds was
won in straight heats by Oracle, defeating Heles
ma IN 2:56l and 2:53I.
West Brefney walked over for the Union stakes
four year-olds in 2:4Gl
The Wilson stakes for four ODDS, of which
so much was expected was settled in one heat.
The chestnut FLY, Early Dawn, by Geo Wilkes,
trotted around her leaders and opened long
gap to the upper turn From there on the gap
wadened, and the young mare distanced all com
pettIors; the last horse was nearly d quarter OF
lnile In the rear when the mile was finished.
The result was thus announced by David Bonner,
the starting Judge: early Dawn wins the race
and the handsome purse Of So, 400 Time, ZIG.
This performances created great excitement.
veteran horsemen look upon the winner as hav-
ing. a great future. The track was slow, Half
an hour later Early Dawn trotted an exhibition
heat IN 222l
Frank Works team, Edward and Dick Swiv-
eler, trotted an exhibition mile in 2:16. The
team was in splendid condition, but was not
fully exerted.
Murry then brought the running horses ]. o..
Nay and John J. @ on the track, hitched to a
skeleton wagon. They were announced to run
fast mile Fhe novel trial was watched with
interest They pulled like one horse. Thep
to the quarter, which was down grade was ter
rife, but afterwards not 50 fast The mile was
completed in l:5544.
Trotting and Racing at Providence.
PROVIDENCE, Sept 1O-The second day of
the races at Narragansett Park was exceedingly
warm. The attendance was good
Summary of 225 class, pacing:
f Ely A :--t- --.-.-
Time.~2:s2la casa, a:aoia, 2ieo.
Summary of 225 class, trotting;
Young Rolf -
Lizzie M.t---.4.-s.--. --..--.3
nlcAara l., = -r-g
Breeze Medium e.-----.----------..--.B 5
Milo --............ 8
Time--2:e3ls, 2:22le a:2a. -; 4 - :
Summary of 2.23 class, trottng
Iron Iron sl
b btssy c patshen .......:.......a 4 3
TE,,. 11,;i,...
Stephen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. dis
Time-2:19l4 221, 2:22s1, 221la; 2:24%.
Summary of 2:17 class, pacing:
Bessie ~ /
Gime-2'f5al, 2I6al, s
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Base BAN.


Association played games yesterday as follows:
AZ LowisgitEe-
LOUSY Louisville. ,..--,.-e9 g g g g g @ I OIL
Base Fits metropolitan, A; Louisville, g.
Errors Metropolitan, 3; Louisville, 1.
AZ Columbus.
.Alegheny.,.-.-,...o o i o o 8 o o II -
Base Hits Columbus, IA; Allegheny, 6.
Errors-C Columbus Al Allegheny, 8.
AtJSt LoEisv
Baltimore, -,-.-....,2 o o o O / O-S
St Louis. ------.-...-0 o o o o 3 o O--3
Base Hts-St. Louis, II; Baltimore, 6.
Errors-St. Louis, q Baltimore, 8.
Clubs Of the National League played games
yesterday AZ follows
Al philadelphia
e fRifsgsl ., & 8 8 9 &
Base Hits Chicago, "A; Philadslphia g. q
Errors Chicago, IA; Philadelphia, /.
At Rostoa-- a g
B BsHsi8. G.SS g g 80 80 ! SS
Base Hits-Boston, 8; Buffalo, 4.
Errors-Boston, 2; Buffalo, 10.
Al NsW York
S Sstro York .,s.5 o3889d S9-1s
Base Hits-New York, ii; Detroit, L.
ors--New York, 81 Detroit 10.
At Providence
Cleveland . ....... Q "a
Base Hits-Providenee, s. Cleveland, 9.
ETrors--P Providence, 5; Cleveland q,
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a . z n PER. MONTH, SALARY. AND COM
OOCU mission to competent business manager
for this City for StAte) Agency Responsible copany
business practically monopoly rivaling the teae-
phone; $500 cash required for 81 900 sample eutt
staple goods no bonds. For particulars address,
with references, THE NATIONAL CO., II East
Fourteenth street, New York city. "a
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Death of Col. ". c. Kise.

SIF'1Ial 70 ltlV 4nuIahapOiI5 JOuTnaI- l1II"9
LEBANON, Sept 10.--Col w. C. Kise died at
his home in this city at 5 o'clock this morning,
aged sixty-nine years. The funeral viii take
place at p. NJ, tomorrow, under the auspices
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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a NlSOUNCEAEENT--TfI CHAMPION REMEDY
IN for Collie in Infants, Summer Complaint, Flux or
Cholera Infantum, DR.. Brunker's Carminative Basam,
States for $780, It's reputation is unparalleled Per
fecty harmless and pleasant to take For sale BY al
druggists.
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TrOR SALE OR TRADE--SAWsMILI4 AND EN-
n II gine--lOx2O stationary engine and standard
size savnilI with al appliances complete including
belts log carriage log t1fncr sawdst elevator and
necessary Pipe connections for b0ile making
plete outfit except boiler. All nearly newonly been
n use 60 days VIII trade for lumber, sell low for
cash Address THE TUCKER & DORSEY MANU-
FEATURING co. Indianapolis. nAa-
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


DEM. BOOTH, PUBLIC ACC0UNTANT4-PR0
ID fessional and tradesmens books opened, posted
and balanced weekly or monthly, and monthly tFfa
balance rendered. Investigations and examinations
carefully made. Good city references. Room 60
Vance Block. -.
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III N erai Auctoneers No 88 East Waehineloh street.
Stocks Of merehendise II city country bought OUT
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THANTED-AGENTS- 1T WILL PAY ANY IN
w telhgent or woman wanting profitable en-
ployment to write for my illustrated circulars an6
terms of agency for the celebrated Missouri Steam
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is meeting with such phenomenal success, J. WORTH
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