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other sections of the Union. The commission
paid no attention to political opinions or pend
ing elections, and would continue to have sole
regard to the personal merits of candidates, and
the claims of every State under the legal rule Of
apportionment. pending the election, has not
made, and will not make the least difference.
1t is impossible for such use Of patronage to be
made as the article suggests without the COM
missioners knowing Of, and being disgraced by
it. He was sure no commissioner would plead
either ignorance or innocence if such abuse
should happen. He ventured to declare, with
out qualification, that nothing of the kind can
happen, and certainly it has not in the least de-
gree happened.
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Blaine and Logan club at swift CITY.

UoFrespOndence Of the Indianapolis Journal.
SwIrz CRY, July q. "A large and enthusiasts
tic meeting was held at this place for the pur-
pose of organizing . Blaine and Logan cam
paign club. The club elected Major George H.
Farnsworth as president and Hon. HOratio
Hunt as vice-presidenk Charles /. Stewart sec
rotary, and William 3, Harvey as treasurer.
A eommitte was appointed to draft a c~onstitu-
ton and bylaws for the government Of the club.
Thirty-two men signed the pledge to vote and
work for Blaine and Logan, six of whom were
young men who have never yet voted for Presi
dent.
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ILLINOIS

Two Young Ladies Seriously Injured by q
Runaway Team.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal,
BLOOMINGTON, July 22-To day, while Misses
Mamie and Gertie Dodson, prominent young so
ciety girls Of Bloomington, were out driving, a
runaway team drawing a lumber wagon ran into
the buggy from behind, the pole crashing into
the back Of the buggy smashing ii and com
horses rushed over the buggy and ladies, and
both ladies were seriously injured, Miss Gertie's
injuries being especially severe. For q time it
was feared she was fatally hurt, but this fear
has since been dispelled.
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Campaign cIub s Bloomileld.

Correspondence of The Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMRIELD, Ind, July PA Blaine and Lo-
gan club has been organized here with 100 mems
bers. The following officers were elected: James
R. Baxter, president: John N. Harrah, vice
president; John A. Bate, recording secretary;
Mark Templeton, corresponding secretary; John
T. Lamb, treasurer. Henry Gastineau, E. HsC.
Cavins, DR.. Lowder, D. S. Whitaker and James
Harrel were selected as an executive committee,
It is expected to increase the club to a member
shin of 200.
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BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES.

A Bloomington, Ind, Clothing Firm Makes
an Assignment.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, Ind, July 22-The clothing
frmof Charles P. Tourner & Co. made an as
signment for the benefit of creditors. The assets
inventory 81, 60O; liabilities $l1, 600. Mortgages
are held to the amount of $1,000 by Mrs. Tour
ner, of Bloomington, and Marks 8 Co., of Gin
cinnati. The firm has been in business less than
a year. The assignee is DR.. John Tourner.
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Re1ora enc Grnnd BURY.

PETERSBURG, Va, July 22.-The grand jury
was in session until late last night examining wit
nesses with a view to ascertaining whether any
criminality attached to the causes which led to
the failure of the Planters and Mechanics Bank.
The trustees and expert, also some Of the books
Examined by him, were brought before the jury,
which adjourned until this morning. The action
of the grand jury meets the hearty approval of
business men. Three colored men are on the
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Blaine and Logan Club oreanized.

Special % the IndIHnapoIIa Journal.
EwIse, July 2-The Republicans Of this pre-
cinet met and organized a Blaine and Logan
club, at Long Hall, this evening. G A. Knight
was chosen president, Nm, Hancock secretary,
and w B. Sage treasurer Addresses were
made by VIM Empson and others The meet
ing was enthusiastic, Notwithstanding the Dem
oerats held a meeting at the same time, at Bolts
Hall. -Four or five who never voted anything
but the Democratic ticket joined the club.
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Brief Mention,

The total premiums offered for the State fair
and fat-cattle show amount to 1913, 952.
Frank Wilkinson, nine years old, was drowned
in the Yermillion river near LaSalle on Sunday.
The erection Of the armory of Company d,
Eighth Regiment, has begun at Champaign. The
main room will be 60 by 122 feet
While Fred Winston, of Joliet, was walking
near his home with his child in his arms, he
stumbled and fell. The fail broke the chiid's
neck.
Reuben Judy, about 100 years old, was run
over by the cars and killed. .sQld Rube, as he
was called, had lived in Alton over fifty years,
and was 10 the early days Of Illinois Territory a
slave Of the Judy family, which settled in the
American bottom IN 1777. He was probably the
last survivor of the slaves held in what is now
Illinois.
A peddler has brought suiu against Nation
for damages In q heavy amount for illegal arrest,
and for having been severely dubbed by the po
liceman arresting. He was arrested under the
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me strike in the Hooking VALLEY.

COLUMBUS, O., July 22.-No material change
is reported in the strike in the Hooking Valley.
Agents of the syndicate are on the road trying
to get good miners to take the place of the
strikers, and think TIE trouble will be over in
less thantwo weeks. Anumher of Pinkerton's
police from Chicago have been sent home.
Suits for foreible detention have been brought
against a number of striking miuers to get pos
session Of property belonging to the operators,
so that they may have a place for their new men
IN stav M
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R-otten-Egginr : Minister.

WALKERTowN, Ont, July pa widow
named Mrs. Martin created a sensation here to-
Methodist minister, in the market place before a
large crowd She was brought before the mayor
and a bench Of magistrates this afternoon and
fined $40 and costs. Mrs. Martin was q Sunday
school teacher in the Methodist Church, and the
her character, which she blamed on Nh, Smith,
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naputy Marshal Kinad.s

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July pat Dodge City,
late last night Deputy Marshal Mathers, notoTi-
Gus as Mysterious Dave shot and killed
Thomas Nixon, deputy marshal. The murder
four shots, any one of which would have been
fatal a. cowboy standing near, was also shot in
the knee. Nixon bad a reputation as the best
buffalo hunter on the plains.
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supposition that he had no license, when he real
" had one in his possession. City Marshal
OBannon. who saw the beating administered,
has been forced by public opinion to resign. The
policeman has been deposed.
A miner named John Hanson, while at work
in a coal shaft, at Bloomington, was probably
fatally injured on Monday, by 4 ton Of soap
stone falling upon him.
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A Fatal Came Of Cards.

MnNNEAPoLIs. July 22-The Journals Turtle
Lake, Wis, special says; James Smith, a shoe
maker, engaged in a game of cards with viii
lam Jones. A quarrel ensued, in which Jones
whipped out Q knife and with one thrust almost
severed Smiths head from his body. The mur
derer fed, but was captured. A mob sought IL
take him from the sheriff, but he rescued him
and he is now IN jail.
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mated J. B. Weaver for Congress. The con
vention lasted but thirty minutes. The Demo
cratic convention also, after an extended
session, nominated Weaver. Keokuk county
protested and withdrew from the convention.
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mac nemoorafin Ross.

/, WASHINGTON, D. c., July 22-The Star says:
Senator German declares he is not a candidate
for the Craftsmanship of the national Democratic
committee, and it is now thought ex-senator
Wallace will be elected by reclamation, as it is
not believed Barnum wants a reelection.
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Blaine and Logan club at Paris, nj,

Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, III. July ga Blaine and Logan club
was organized last night, at the courthouse, in
this city. A permanent organization was per.
fected, with Hiram Sandford as president, and
VIM B.. Sheriff secretary. Over four hundred
names were enrolled, and an were enthusiastic
for the Plumed Knight and Black Jack Logan,
of our own State. The next meeting will be
held at the courthouse, next Monday evening,
when the gallant soldier-citizen, Capt. Hunt, of
our city, Republican candidate for Attorney
general, win open the campaign with a speech.
The Republicans are all in earnest. and we ex-
pect to give Blaine and Logan and Uncle Dick
oglesby an overwhelming majority in our State
on November4
It is now thought that the nomination for
State senator win be rendered unanimously to
Col Il. Van Selfar, to succeed Capt Hunt,
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Rank nmeiaIs. nmar.

MINIATURES, July 22.-Assignee Geilfuss, of
the defunct Manufacturers Bank, makes public
in his statement that the concern viii pay 60
per cent. TO depositors- President Como and
Vice president Hasb4ouch offer to assume all re-
sponsibiIity and pay 100 cents on the dollar if
the depositOrs will take p per cent. in October
and the balance In % per cent. payments in the
succeeding years at 8 per cent interest
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peath Of ! Base RalIist.

Special to tho indianapolis journal
FoRT WAYNE, July 22-John McDonough,
catcher Of the Fort Wayne base ball club, com
sidered the best in the Northwestern League,
died this morning at Mount Clemens, Michigan,
from quick consumption, superinduced by a foul
tip received on the breast SIX weeks ago.
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a Rubber FactorY Croses.

P~RovIDEscE, July 2 -The National Rubber
Company, of Bristol, shut down this morning.
The company owes the workmen for June n
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Two Men KILLED and Five Injured by q Boil
ar ExnIosiOn.

LIToHFIELD. ILL.,, July 22.-By the explosion
Of the boiler of q steam threshsr six miles north
Of here, this afternoon, John West and Frank
Gaskm were instantly killed and i've others So
rinnslH injured.
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given Receiver Davies permission to sue all par
ties who borrowed money from Grant & Ward.
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The Largest Pile Tumors

Speedily and painlessly cured without knife,
caustie or salve- Send two letter stamps for
pamphlets references and reply. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Z.
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Strange as it may seem, there is more food
raised in the poultry yards of France than in the
stalls and pastures Of England
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,. b. Weaxer for Congrars

ORTUMwA, Iaae duly 22r-The Greenbackers Of
the Sixth Congressional district to-day nomi-
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The conference viii adjourn tomorrow, to
meet in Mooresville in November.
It May Have Been a Man in Ruckram.

Special to the IndianapoIis Journal.
0 WAYNE, July 23.-Last night John
Stacking, extra fireman on the N~iekelplate rail
road, reported at the police station that, while
crossing the railroad bridge over st. Marys
river, in the outskirts of the city, he was set
upon by three men, one Of whom he knocked
into the river, forty feet below. He exhibited
the bleeding knuckles of his left hand to the
chief of police, who locked him up. Examine
ton into the affair by officers tonight developed
nothing additional, and q belief is expressed that
a different situation from that alleged by Stack
ing exists. Stacking says he heard the mar fall
into the river. and that his two companions ran
away.
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INDIAN DILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Proceedings of indianapolis District Confer
ence-Accident to a Special Train-Two
Men Killed by an Explosion.
INDIANA.


Indianapolis District Nj. e. Conference-Ises-
o~lutions on Temperance.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GosPoRT, July 22-The district conference
Of the Indiana district. Indiana Conference, has
been in session since yesterday ,morning. Most
of the time has been devoted to the routine bust
ness of the church, for such a meeting. Nearly
every pastor of the district has been present,
with the local preachers and exhorters. They
have been entertained in a royal manner by the
citizens, and will be glad to return at any time.
The sermon of DIR. A1abaster, of Meridian street,
was worthy the man, and was well received by
all who heard it The following resolution,
relating to the retiring presiding elder, was
adopted by a unanimous vote:
Resolved, That we, as members of this district
Conference, recognize the executive ability, scholarly
attainments, pulpit aceeptability and faithfulness of
Rev. John Poucher, our beloved presiding elder during
the four years of his administration in this district"
The committee on temperance reported the
following, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we view with alarm the constant
contribution to the ranks of the dFunkard from the
families of sober and Christian households, and that
we shall not cease to preach total abstinence as the
only sure preventive of drunkenness.
Resolved, That the liquor traffic, in all its branches,
is so connected with all these cases, that we regard
prohibition paramount to all other economic Ques-
tons, and we shah never cease to labor in every pos
sible manner for its early adoption and enforcement, by
constitutional and statutory measures, and that we will
be governed in the exercise of our rights as citizens by
to Judge what Immediate step will best promote this
end"
The conference viii adjourn tomorrow, to
meet In Mooresville in November.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-19
McHenry.

Preaching yesterday Sunday by
Rev. Hesse, who intends holding Il
prOtracted meeting this week.
Mrs. Mary Spindler is about to sell
her farm near this place to Joseph
Buckle, of the Flat Woods.
Mr.. George McKinzie is going to
move to his father.in-law's, Mr..
Thomas Wilburn, at Deep Creek.
Messrs. Glotfelty. Mclean and
Wilhurn are going to Elk Garden on
Wednesday, each with load of pro
duce.
Mrs. John KitzmilIer Is recover
ing slowly from her illness,
Last Saturday night the snow drift
ed badly IN the roads in some places
in this community.
We are glad to hear from one of
our members Of the House of Dele
gates. That Is right, Doctor let US
hear often.
Mr.. Lew burst and Miss Rachel
SchrOyer were married on Sunday Ivy
Rev. Jeremiah Beeghley. May they
have long and prosperous life.
As the Shedding is good our people
are taking advantage of it in hauling
their produce to market, and laying
in their winters coal.
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School Board Meetings.

The newly appointed Board of
County School Commissioners met
in the Office of Mr.. J. II. Mitchell,
Tuesdry, present Messrs. Totten and
Hoye, Commissioners, and c. B. Lud
wig. Secretary.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The report of the Secretary, who
had been delegated by the Board to
confer with Prof. Newell, Secretary
of the State Board, was read. The
report says that Mr.. Newell expresses
the opinion that the new board is
legally constituted.
The Board adjourned to meet Tues
day.
the old Board met In the office of
the School Board. present Iessrs.
Brydon and Bittinger, Commission.
ers, and E. H. Bartlett, Secretary.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
No new business was taken up.
The Board adjourned to meet next
Thursday.
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DIR. E. II. Bartlett left Oakland

III GIs Ia DulAiVtt WI yam 's''u
Wednesday evening tor Baltimore.
A protracted meeting is now in
progress in the M. f. Church. Oak
land.
Married, at the residence Of Mr..
Burke, near Deer Park, Jan. 10th,
1884, by Rev. A. NJ. BOwlin, Mr..
Charles H. Erwin ard Miss Catharine
Richardson, both of Garrett county.
The B. &. o. r. r. Co. filled
their ice houses at Deer Park and
Oakland this week. The is is of good
quality, and WAS taken from Lake
Youghiopheny, near Mountain Lake
Park.
The first quarterly meeting for
the Deer Park Circuit was held Jan.
18th and 18th. 1884. Rev. c. H. La
kin, p. E., preached five exceilent
sermons. The people of our little
village were very we'll pleased with
the manner and matter of his preach
ing, and also pleased with the man.
In short his preaching was practical,
scriptural, edifying and sOul-in>pir-
ing accompanied by great power.
A. NJ. BowLIN.
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Mountain Lake Park,

In addition to Inc deep snow, there
fell on Monday night five inches
more, and to-day "wednesday at
noon it began again. 1t gives US a
splendid chance to do our heavy
hauling, as newly made roads are
completely covered SO that they are
not at all injured.
The ice cutting is going on lively
here now.
Rev. N. l.. Baumgardner returned
home on Monday, to remain until
the last of the week. He reports
great success on the Evansville Cir
cult.
Messrs. Henry Beckman and sons
are delivering heavy oak timber to
this station for shipment.
When mother Smith was reported
dangerously Ill Miss Sherman and
Miss Jennie Smith left their work in
the west. in which they have been
very very successful, and went TO
New Jersey to take care of the en-.
deared sick mother. Soon after their
arrival Miss Jennie and her sister
We're both taken quite III, but they
are all reported much better now.
think they had all better "Flee as a
bird to their mountain" (home) and
rest a while. VIDI.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FEES OF CONSTABLES.

At the meeting Of the County Commission.
passed In relation to Fees of Cons, ables:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the notice of this
Board maj 1t is the practice of justices OF the
reace III Inc town OF Oakland, and other in
corporated towns In Garrett county to issue
process IN Criminal cases 10 persons other
man the regularly appointed Constables OF
ihIs county. To lie executed by such persons
IN the capacity ofacliug ConStableS thus de-
urlNlng the ConStables appointed by this
Board OF business that rightfully belongs 10
them, ana putting il into the hands of per.
sons NOT contemplated by law. Ii Is there
upon, this 9th day of July, 1882. by the
Board or County Commissioners of Garrett
county, ordered, that alter the proper notice
Oh thlS order has been served. that this Board
will not levy or pay any bills TO any person.
except the sheriff, or regularly appointed
Constables, for serving criminal process from
any Justice IF the Peace, whatsoever. (the
town of Bloomington, Garrett county. Md
excepted And the Clerk to this Board is
hereby directed to send a copy of this order
10 each of the Justices of the Peace residing
wlthin the limits of the several corporal j
towns IN Garrett county, as contemplated by
TINS ora r. and to cause the same TO be pub.
.lshed IN each OF the County papers.
Ordered by the County Commissioners of
Garrett county. Nd, this 9th day of January
hereby rescinded.
BY order
G. w. MERRILL,
~ 81 Clerk.
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G. w. MERRILL.
~ 81 Clerk.
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DISTRICT NO. 7.

w. M. THAYER-R0ad from Deep
Creek bridge to Altanont road
Altan'ont road to j. Sells: $50,
RALPH II. BROWNING-Legis.
lative road from Altamont road to
Perine's stone $50.
CLARK DEBERRY - Legislative
road from Perine's stone to Oak.
land $50.
7. w. CASTEEL-R0ad from Oak
land TO BrOadford /; road from Oak.
land to Red bridge; road from Shat.
fer's to Mt. Lake Park $40.
j. A. DELAWDER-Ryans Glade
road from Oakland to line district
No. s, via Joseph Kings; $50.
THOMPSON W0nderly
road road from Lewis ThOmpsOn's
to Lowers; Henry Beckman road /;
$50.
CHAS. THOMPSON West Union
road from Oakland to line district
No. 8; road from West Union road
TO MasOn's; 500.
HENRY RUSSELL - Road from
Tntten farm to Browning road, via
William Whites; $50.
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holidays, with their friend Miss Nam
ME Dowd, of Charlotte. N. c., made
a visit to Wing and Wing.
Miss Mona TillSon is away on a
visit to Baltimore and Philadelphia
Miss Kate Hayden came up from
Washington to spend'a few days with
her parents during the holidays
Rev. A. M. Bowlin, pastor of the
M. E. Church, commenced a pro-
tracted meeting last Saturday even
ing.
Registered at Wing and Wing since
Jan. LIST:
/ Wheeling, w. Val. M. Clon.
ston, John Hehrank. G. A. Basnett.
OakIand-Ed. Wolf.
Swanton, Md.-Joscph Foster.
Altamont, Md.-H. l.. Grant.
~
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Prospect Rock.

Just now we are having cold
wave and it has been waving for
some time.
Owing to there being no bridges it
is almost impossible to get across the
Savage river.
Last week the Lochiel Lumber
Company started from their landing
near here about 4,000.00O feet of logs,
In order to give more room on the
landing, which is being rapidly filed
up again. The Eli Merrill timber
has moi. been cut.
Last Sunday Mr.. Wesley Wilt and
son while crossing Savage river got
their horses W der the ice and came
near drowning one Of them. At the
time the thermometer was about 10
degrees below zero.
We are anxious to hear from your
New Germany correspondent again