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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-16
Brief Mention.

w. P. Moore the Republican postmaster at
Arcola, is in trouble. Two three months ago
he rendered his resignation, being anxious to 20
into other business. Repeated appeals to the
department have failed to expedite its accept
ance. The trouble is that the Arcola Democrats
cannot agree upon successor, and he is COM
PEELED to wait until harmony is restored. The
Office is worth $1,000 year
Andrew Wilfred, a bold and noted horse thief
has been arrested at Bloomington. His latest
exploit was the theft of number Of horses near
and at LaPOrte, Ind Wilfred's scheme was to
rent a team, drive to adjacent town to sell
jewery, and then fail to return the horses He
has been carrying on this bold operation for the
last two or three years, and the officials claim
he has stolen no less than five hundred head Of
horses during this time.
Mrs Lydia Gibson who was found dead in
her cottage. three miles west of Tolono, is now
believed to have been murdered. Mrs Gibson
was seventy-two years old, and lived alone IN a
small house upon the farm of her brother John
Matthews She was last seen alive Dec Z, and
when found she had been dead some time
Marks Of violence were visible about her neck
and face, which had also been terribly burned
The old lady was supposed to have a large
amount of money in the house, and robbery was
the probable motive for the crime.
Mrs. Mary Williams. the aged woman who
last Friday, at Centraia, was charged with send
ing obscene letters through the mails, is the sec
ond woman of advanced age who has got into
trouble of like nature. Both women reside in
the immediate neighborhood of each other Two
years ago Miss Mary Vaughn, of Odin, was per-
secuted by having slanderous letters written
about her. At last Mrs. Hurd, the wife of a
a we'll TODD farmer, was arrested and convicted
on one charge ard fined. 1t is said that no cause
has ever been found which induced the old lady
to write the letters.
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ILLINOIS,.

Grain Dealers of the State Assemble In Con-
ventiOn at Bloomington.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, Dec. 15.-The Illinois grain
dealers met in convention here to-day, repre-
sentatives from all parts of the State being
present The president of the association, Mr..
S. K. Marston, of Onarga. stated to your repre-
sentative that the objects of the association
were to prevent unnecessary competition among
dealers, to procure legislation on the RESPONSE
bility Of grain dealers to landlords for grain
bought of tenants, and to secure system of re-
ports from grain dealers, including stocks on
hand, prices. prospects, movements and crop
conditions. Little business of Importance was
transacted to-day. The convention will be in
session to morrow.
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The assets are about 5000; the liabilities are not
known, but are supposed to be more than that
sum-
Rev. A. N. Elrod is conducting successful
revival meeting on the Orangeville circuit
Eleven stalwart tramps were given shelter at
the Jeffersonville police station. Among them
was woman who had traInped all the way from
St Louis.
Maj Geo. A. Hilton. employed by the W. G.
L. u, OF Brazil, has been doing effective work
at that city. Mrs. Nichols. of Indianapolis,
State president of the w. c. 7. u, is helping in
the work.
A girl at the residence of Mrs. Miller, at Shell
byville, was badly burned last night. by her
clothes catching fire from stove Mrs. Miller
had her hands badly burned in attempting to
put out the flames
bricks township. Shelby county, was burned at
an early hour yesterday morning. The house
hold goods were destroyed. Loss, 81, QUO; lnSur-
ance, $500, in the Ohio Farmers.
The Messrs Hu0nuts, of Terre Haute, have
purchased the Nnemile island, and will make it
picnic resort Nine mile island contains about
ten acres, and is located at the mouth Of Clear
creek, nine miles below Terre Haute.
There is a gas vein on the Charlestown pike
three miles from Jacksonville, and prospecting
is going on to find an eligible place to tap. With
natural gas facilities, Jeffersonville would step
to the front as manufacturing point.
D. w. Wilson and T. A. Lassele while driv
ing in a buggy on top of cliff. near La Gro,
yesterday were with vehicle and horse thrown
over the precipice. Both men were seriously
injured the horse killed, and the buggy broken
to pieces The accident was caused by trac-
tion-engine frightening the horse.
A test case is being made at Charlottesville to
settle the question whether a person can sell
liquor within two miles of a city without city
In fho< io1 Tooa T,,1{1 TyJocH aU
Mayor Stillwell decided that the city had right
to collect license in such cases. The case was
appealed, and will be carried to the Supreme
Court, provided Lutz is defeated a second time.
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The Heirs to the Harlem Estate,

PITTsBURG, Dec. ia meeting Of the syndi-
Gates of heirs to the Harlem estate is in prog
ress here to day. for the purpose of receiving the
report of the special committee appointed to
collect evidence upon which to base litigation
Several hundred stockholders are in attendance
The report of Secretary Covert showed that
there are now over eight hundred stockholders
in the syndicate and that of the $780, 900 collect
ed towards the preliminary expenses a consider
able portion had been expended in collecting ev-
idence from different parts of the country. The
report also stated that the legal proceedings
would be commenced at an early date. Mean
while, another association has been formed, com
posed of the lineal descendants of Luke Covert
which will work in harmony with the New York
syndicate
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Fast Type-Settinp.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia type setting contest
between John McCann, of the Herald, and w.
c. Barnes. of the World, for the championship
of the city and State, took place to-day In the
purse contended for was 81, 00O The trial lasted
four hours, beginning at IL o'clock. The type
was minion, set without paragraphs Barnes
finished his first 1000 ems in twenty nine min
utes and thirty seconds and McCann completed
his first LOCO two minutes later. At 3 O'clock
time was called, when Mccain had g. O624 ems,
and Barnes 1851. Then each man was obliged
to correct his own proofs. When the correc-
tons had been made, and the number of lines
deducted which each had lost through mistakes
it was found Mccain had 7,662k ms to his
credit. and Barnes 6376. Mccain was declared
the winner
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Youthful Car Thieves,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. ia systematic
system of robbing freight GERS that arrive in this
city has been carried on for some time past and
late yesterday evening, the seal of an Iron
Mountain freight car was discovered to be
brokon, and on examination three boys, An
drew, Frank and Harry Hughey, were found
within. Judge Griffith this morning assessed a
fine of $40. and then sent them to the county
Jail for twenty five days. Their ages range be-
tween twelve and sixteen years, and they were
acting as accessories for gang of thieves on the
outside The mode of operation was for the
boys to throw out such boxes of dry goods and
notions as they could handle after the cars got
in motion.
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Singular Accident.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

special to the Indianapolis journal.
MUNoIE. Dec l5.-Monday evening, Mrs Her
rick, wife of Joseph Herrick, while arranging a
hanging lamp in her sitting room, met with
shocking accident She took the lamp from its
bracket, and while holding it. the weight above
fell and broke the bowl throwing the oil over
her. 1t ignited. and in an instant the lady was
enveloped in flames She and her three small
children who were with her when the accident
occurred, tried to put out the flames, but were
unsuccessful The suffering lady then. scream
ing, ran into the yard and threw herself into the
snow. Her clothing was burned to cinders but
her injuries are not considered fatal
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Sad Result of Boys Foolish Act.

Special TO the indianapolis Journai.
PERU, Dec. 15.-City Marshal Bazarth, of this
city, this evening received notice of a runaway
boy, named Chas F. Holtzendorf, aged fifteen,
son of reputable citizen of Plymouth, who left
home on Dec. H. About half an hour after re-
ceiving the notice Bazarth found boy answer
Ing the description and arrested him. Tele-
graphic communication with the Plymouth au-
thorities proved his identity; Also the lamenta-
pie fact that his father had gone violently in
sane from grief at his sons disappearance. The
boy is bright and intelligent looking.
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without attempting to collect for the eggs de-
livered He admitted TO several dealers that
the eggs were artificial and were manufactured
by a firm in Newark, whose names ne declined
to disclose. The shells were made of a clear,
Transparent composition. and the shape was per-
fectly modelled The portion surrounding the
yolk was made of albumen. and the yolk itself
tested and found to scramble WELL and in an
omelette there was no perceptible difference be-
tween the real and artificial eggs, but when
boiled they are easily detected, as the yolk and
surrounding white portion do not harden sep
arately, as in real eggs.
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MIR. Onderdonk,s Bogus Eggs.

New YORK. Dec ia number of dealers in
eggs and produce in Patterson were called on
Saturday last by man representing himself as
Carrot Onderdonk, of Rockland county. n Y.
He sold each load Of fresh country eggs at a
remarkably low figure. The eggs were deliv-
cred by another man, to whom the dealers re-
fused payment. Yesterday Onderdonk called
for his money, but was arrested under an act
prohibiting the sale of adulterated food. He
pleaded guilty, whereupon he was fined $50 and
costs. This he paid promptly and left the CITY
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Fatally Crushed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARSHALL, Dec. 15.-Benjamin Slower, an
aged farmer of Wabash, and his son Re, were
hauling load of barrels to Terre Haute, yester-
day, and when few miles east of town the front
wagon wheel dropped into rut The shock
threw both men from their high perch on the
load to the ground, the barrels falling on them.
Rell was severely bruised, and his father had his
left thigh terribly crushed and broken. His in
juries are fatal.
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Stocks of Goods Damaged.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia fire, at No. 1879 Lake
street, early this morning, caused a loss to A. B.
Ansbacher & Co., painting materials, of 500, OOO
fully insured; to Silberg & Co.. leaf tobacco, of
$l5 000 insured for 81 OO0 to building, of 81, OOO
insured The rear of the building adjoined the
Sherman House, and the fire caused some alarm
to the tenants Of that hotel for time owing to
the proximity of the flames
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THE FIRE RECORD.

The Wilmington Cotton Mills Burned-Loss
Estimated at About 100000.
WILMINGToN. Del, Dec 15-Fire broke out
at this morning in the three story brick build
ing of the Arlington cotton mills, and spread
rapidly, destroying the building and its valuable
machinery. The proprietors estimate the loss
at from $4,000 to $780, 900; insured in New Eng
land companies. Some OF the employees had diff
fculty in escaping from the burning building,
and three or four were hurt, but not seriously.
The fire is supposed to have been caused by the
friction of a loose pulley on one Of the mule:
heads,
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Assignment at Fowler.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FOWLER. Dec. 15.-Srsan Smith, dealer in
boots and shoes, made An assignment to
Leroy Templeton to-day for the benefit of her
creditors. Liabilities, SO, 500; assets not known,
but supposed to be about s., 900 OF So, 500. The
assignment was great surprise. as it was
thought that Mrs. Smith was doing good bust
ness, and on q solid basis. About two years ago
Jack Smith, her husband, failed, and when bust
ness was resumed it was under the present name.
The assignee has taken possession and closed the
store
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Loss by Fire at South Danville, vt

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Dec. ia disastrous
fire occurred in South Danville this morning.
wooden factory containing six sets of machin-
cry, new factory not yet completed store and
its contents. a dwelling house and two barns be-.
longing to Benjamin Greenland, and a covered
highway bridge, were burned. The loss is es-
timated at from 900 to $4,000; insurance
about $50 OOO
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Bride and bridegroom Drowned.

TALLULAH, Ga, Dec. BE Atwood and
wife, who were married last Sunday at Ander-
son, S. c.. while their way in wagon to
their new home. in Rabun county. Georgia, were
drowned while attempting to cross the Chatta-
nooga river. The stream was considerably
swollen, and when in the middle Of it the wagon
wheels struck some obstacle, throwing the young
husband into the river. With shrek the wife
jumped in after him. and, locked 10 each others
arms. they sunk to the bottom.
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Savage Fight Between school-Boys.

CLINTON, Dec. 4-Lewis Cash and Dick Rue,
two ten-year old school-bcys, got into an alter
cation to-day noon, after the dismissal of school.
Young Cash pulled a knife from his pocket and
inflicted several ugly wounds Rues head.
When the ARRAY ended, Rue was helpless, and
had to be carried home in a vehicle
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Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re
lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces nat
ural quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakes as 'bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain. relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the best known remedy for diarrhea. whether
arising from teething or other causes. Twenty
FIVE cents a bottle.
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Tho Alleged Shortage of Agent Taylor.

SpeciaI to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDREWS, Dec. l5.-This city is considerably
excited over the alleged ENLIGHTENMENT Of the
funds of the Wabash railroad and the Missouri
Pacific Express Company, by George D. Taylor,
the resident station agent Experts from both
corporations have been making an investigation
Of his accounts and he is known to be in arrears
to the railroad company from $3.50 to $780, The
express company he's not yet completed the in
yestigation, and it is said a considerable amount
of crookedness has been developed. Taylor is
under $500 bonds, at the instance Of the railroad
company, and is to be given a hearing on Thurs
day. He is also heavy borrower from citizens,
having made a great effort, on Saturday, to
secure money to make good his shortage. Mr..
Taylor has been the agent here about one year,
and has beer courteous and accommodating
officer. His fault is that he has lived extrava-
gantly. 1t is said he has wealthy friends in the
East, who have been telegraphed to, and who
will come to his relief.
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Distillery Burned.

LOUISVILLE KY, Dec. 15-The large distillery
of J. B. Wathen s. Co., in the western
suburbs, was partially destroyed by fire this
morning The two warehouses and other out
houses were not damaged Loss, 500, OO0 in
sured The distillery will be rebuilt at once.
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Grist-Mill Burned.
Special to the indianapolis

MIoHIGANTowN. Ind, Dec. 15-Last night,
about IL o'clock, the grist-mill owned by Logan
g. White was discovered on fire. The building
and its contents were consumed Several farm
ers had stored their wheat in the mill. The loss
is about $40. 600; insurance, $780,
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Minor Notes.

Mrs Catherine Metz. of New Albany, died on
Monday aged sixty-seven years
Thomas Rhientzckhanoff a Russian Prince,
Is at Charlottesville, this week.
The grocery. fruit. fish and vegetable store of
Robert Shannon, at Greensburg. was closed yes
Ierday on executions in the hands Of constables.
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g. Unexpected Deaths I'm Gibson County.
IL 70 In Irdi lia Io,r

bp0ClaI co Inc Ind1anaD0I1B JOURNAL.
PRINCETON, Dec ia man named Martin.
living about four miles southwest of this place.
was found dead in bed on Friday night. His
wife. upon waking during the night, found the
body Of her husband cold, and he had probably
good health the evening before and apoplexy
was probably the cause.
Mr.. Elijah Yeager, proprietor of the Central
Hotel at Fort Branch, was found dead in an out
house on Sunday morning He arose as usual
and after awaking the servants went out Moth
ing was thought of his absence until breakfast
time when, he not putting in an appearance,
search was instituted and he was found in the
clubhouse by his wife. This makes the eleventh
death that has occurred here under such circum
stances within the last six weeks.
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individual Gain.

Attractive and decided bargains await pur-
chasers at the great assignees sale of the Amer
lean Jewelry Company's stock Of jewelry,
watches, diamonds etc, 8 South Illinois street,
under Occidental Hotel.
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FATAL INDIFFERENCE 1t is literally counting
death to neglect any affection of the lungs, the
chest or the respiratory passages. Seek safety
in Hale's Honey of Hoarhound and Tar. No
cough, cold. sore throat or bronchial ailment can
resist that inestimable preparation. Sold by all
druggists.
Pixies Toothache drops cure in one minute
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Explosion of Gas in the Treasurer's
Office Of Terre Haute City Buildings.
The Law and Order League and the Lafayette
Saloon-Keepers - Alleged Shortage of
Agent Taylor, at Andrews-Notes.
INDIANA.
Explosion in the City Offices at Terre Haute
Injuries to Deputy Treasurer Bell.

Explosion in the City Offices at Terre Haute
Injuries to Deputy Treasurer Bell.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 15.-This morning when
James Bell, deputy city treasurer. opened the
vault in the city treasurer's Office, in the City
Building. and struck match to light the gas, the
escaping gas, which filled the vault exploded.
Mr.. Bell was thrown down. the rubbish falling
around him. City Clerk Davis was entering the
door Of the vault in his Office when the explosion
occurred, and was thrown down, but, luckily,
the falling brick and debris missed him. Mr..
Bell was carried into police headquarters, where
it was found that his face, arms and breast were
terribly burned. The skin and flesh on his face
was literally cooked, and his scalp was in the
came condition. He suffered great agony.
Walter Ball, brother of the deputy
city treasurer was also in the office. He received
severe injuries about the face. and in all proba
bility his eyesight will be affected. The vault
was new one. The force of the explosion filled
the hallway with timbers and other debris, and
the walls of the offices hung over the hallway in
great danger of falling. Officers were stationed
at the door to prevent an entrance for fear the
walls would fall and crush some unfortunate
individual The new wroughtron safe is
ruined; the heavy piers of iron, bolted together,
were torn apart and twisted. The force of the
explosion was felt and heard for several squares.
The damage is about $4,000. Mr.. Bell is tonight
considered out of danger.
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SALT RHEUM CURED.

was troubled with Salt Rheum for number of
years so that the skin entirely came off one of my
hands from the finger tips to the wrist. tried RENE
dies and doctors prescriptions to purpose until
commenced taking Cuticura remedies and now am
entirely cured. E. T. PARKER.
379 northampton Street Boston, Mass.
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rheumatism

According to the best authorities. originates in
morbid condition of the blood Tactic acid caused by
the decomposition of the gelatinous aud albumnous
tissues, eirculates with thu blood and attacks the
fbrous tissues particularly in the joints, and thus
causes the local manifestations of the disease The
back and shoulders the parts usually affected by
rheumatism and the joints at the knees. ankles, hips
and wrists are also sometimes attacked Thousands
Of people have found in Hoods Sarsaparia positive
and permanent cure for rheumatism. This medicine
by its purifying and vtalizing action the blood,
corrects the of the disease and it also gives
strength to every function of the body. If you suffer
from rheumatism try Hoods Sarsaparilla-
About a year ago was pretty well run down. be
ing troubled with rheumatism and indigestion and my
blood being very poor began to take Hoods Sarsa-
garilla and it gave me great relief" JOHN LEWIS
Torrington, Conn.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So Prepared by
G. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries. Lowell Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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ECZEMA
Itching, Burning, Cracked
and Bleeding Skin Cured
by Cuticura.

TT is at this season. when winds and chilly blasts
l. wake into activity Eczema and every species of
Cuticura Remedies are most successful. Awarm bath
with Cuticura Soap, and single application of Cuti-
the great Skin Cure instantly allays itching
crusts and scales and permits rest and sleep.
This repeated daily with two three doses of Cuti
cura Resolvent, the New Blood Purifier to keep the
blood COOL the perspiraton pure and unrrtang, the
bowels OPEN the liver and kidneys active will speedily
cure Eczema, letter Ripgworm, Psoriasis. Lichen,
Pruritus Scad Head Dandruff, and every species of
Itching Scay and Pimply Humors of the Skin and
Scalp with Loss of Hair, when the best physicians
and all known remedies fail.
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CHIEF CLERK CARMAN, of the Agricultural
Department indorses Red Star Cough Cure.
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Northampton Street. Boston, Mass.
ITCHING, SCALY, PIMPLY.

For the astyear have had species of itching scaly
and pimply humors on my face to which l have ap-
piled great many methods of treatment without sue
cess, and which was speedily and entirely cured by
Cuticura. MRS. ISAAC PHELPS, Ravenna, o.