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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Brief Mention.

Several cottages at the New Lenox camp
meeting grounds we're destroyed by fire.
Pennsylvania Grand Army men are talking
about erecting a Grant monument at Galena
john L. Mcclure. a prominent politician and
wealthy resident of Peoria, has become insane.
The failure of j. F. Rowland. a druggist of
Altoona, in the sum of about 81, 500, is reported.
o. j. Beam, the Avon banker charged with
forgery and remanded to Jail. has been released
on $14, 900 bail.
George Hanselman was thrown from a wagon
at Mt Pclaski, Logan county, while his team
was running away, and instantly killed.
The burning of A. A. K. Sawyer's dry goods
and grocery store. at Hillsboro, caused a loss
of $l3, 900, On which there is insurance for $15,-
500.
The Walters elevator at Carlinville was
burned; insurance, S., 600, which will fully cover
the loss. 1t is supposed to be the work of an
incendiary.
The State Auditor says that the total expenses
of the Thirty-fourth Assemly were 1861. 064 "a.
The expenses of the preceding General Assembly
were $63, 454 o. less, or $297, 6l0. 80.
Ed Lally aud John Howell. returning on a
train from Lewiston. where they had attended
court, quarreled. Jesse Thicker interfered in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Manager Talmadge Promises a Definite AM
swer Next Thursday-An Adjustment.

New YORK, Aug. 21.-The members eff the ex-
ecutive board of the Knights of Labor were sent
for this afternoon by manager Talmadge. and
Messrs. Turner and Hughes responded. They
were Informed, in answer to their demand made
at Wednesdays conference, that the officials
were unable yet to state how many men would
De employed in the Wabash shops. Mr.. Tai
madge said he would go to St. Louis, confer with
the officials there, and. on Thursd ay of next
week, give a definite reply as to the reinstate-
ment of the discharged men.
The interview was very satisfactory" said
Secretary Turner, when it was ended. and then
added: course there is not work for ali the
discharged men, but all that can be employed
will be taken back, think matters are prac-
tically adjusted" The knights left town to-
night.
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Minor Notes.

Monticello reports say the crops thereabouts
have been considerably damaged by frost.
The Charlottesville Daily Argus and News
have been consolidated, and will appear hereafter
as the Argus-News.
Frank Schultz, an Evansville drayman, while
stabling a horse, last night, was kicked in the
head and fatally injured.
The evangelist, Mrs. Woodworth, is at the
Willow Branch camp-meeting. 1t is claimed
that her conversions are many.
Calvert Davis, a passenger on the Big Four
railroad, was robbed of $75 and a gold watch
while asleep in his seat on the train.
Park r. Lackey, of Columbus, has an inven-
ton whereby power is secured to run machinery
of all kinds along both sides of cable stree5-rail-
roads.
1ncendiaries tried to destroy the large Touring
mills OF S. S. Bosserman, at La Porte. The fire
was started with a lot of straw in a wheat bin
connected with one of the elevators.
Isaac Latchem. a wealthy farmer living near
Wabash, has filed suit for $40, 900 damages for
alleged malpractice performed by DR.. I. Wall,
Of Urbana, on the wife of the plaintiff.
Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed the Eighth
street railway stables at Evansville, and five ad-
joining buildings. Loss, SIS, 600; insurance, ST.,
500. A brisk wind was blowing at the time, and
only after two hours work was the fire got under
control.
Indiana has sixty county fairs and twenty-five
'HoIh v AnAo: VAN U III " Suoo
of two or more counties. Every county in the
State is connected with one or more of these
fairs. Then there is the State fair, making
eighty-six fairs altogether.
Hon. Joseph NJ. Bulla is the only surviving
representative from Wayne county of the In
diana Legislature of 1851 2. His colleagues in
'6l were Edmond Lawrence and Miles Marshall,
and IN 80 Edmond Lawrence and John B..
Doughty. David P. Holloway was the senator
both years. Mr.. Bulla is in good health, and
will attend the reunion in October.
The Union county gas or oil we'll is down
1.O60 feet, and is being bored at the rate of 100
feet every twenty-four hours. The first hundred
feet was through soil, clay and gravel; for PCS
feet, limestone and marble. The remainder of
the distance to which the well has gone has
been in soft slate. Nothing is expected until a
depth of over thirteen hundred feet is reached.
Stephen w. Mead. q farmer living near Fort
Branch, was attacked in early morning by a
mailman, Antoine Sweiter. Mr.. Mead was on
horseback, returning from a neighbours. He
went back for assistance. The party came upon
Swelter as he was trying to knock down the
door of a house occupied by two families. The
lunatic turned his attention to Mead and friends,
and kept them at bay for a quarter of an hour,
when the party captured him by closing in on
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Chicken Instinct as a Guide to Brokers.

Chicago Daily Business.
John (Chris) Teufel laments the fact that he
did not kill his chickens before they laid Easter
eggs. ''Some years ago" says the glowing John,
my wife told me wheat was going up because
the chickens went on long foraging expeditions
had enough to eat in the barnyard. My wife
explained that whenever chickens acted that
way there was going to be a famine in the land;
or poor crops. anyway. l was impressed and
bought wheat. and sure enough there was a
short crop, aud made a lot of money. This
spring our chickens wandered away from home
and went begging for food, and my wife called
my attention to it. WE'LL amt a kickin', but
all the same ! wish every internal chicken had
died of pip before they were Matched, / would
have been thousands ahead if | hadn't known so
much about chicken instinct"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
The Tournament at Goshen.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
GOSHEN, Aug. 27.-Fair weather and an at
tendance estimated at 5000 to 10, 600, to-day,
made the tournament a pronounced success.
Thousands of strangers were in the city, and the
fair grounds, where the contests took place, pre-
scented a lively and attractive appearance. The
following prizes were awarded: One mile
bicycle dash. Frank Friedberg, Chicago,
first prize, 500; w. J. Morgan,
Chicago, second prize, $40; half mile
foot.race, l. McNulty, South Bend, $25. Half
mile bicycle race for boys. George Fl. Hughes.
Elkhart, first prize, gold medal; Louis B. Noble,
Goshen, second prize, gold medal; w. b. Dan
iels, Goshen, third prize. silver medal. County
band contest, Nappanee band. first prize, $35;
Wakarusa band, second prize, SIS. Two,mile
bicycle sweepstakes, W. j. Morgan. Chicago,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Decatur County Fair.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
-GREENsBURG, Aug. 27.-The fair to-day was a
great success. An Immense crowd was present.
The exhibition is excellent. More good horses
are in the stalls than have ever been on the
grounds before at any fair. Cattle. hogs and
sheep are up to the average. Floral hall is GER
tainly a thing Of beauty" Many old horsemen
say the races were the best they ever witnessed,
being very spirited and closely contested. In
the trotting race. the four horses were never
more than two or three rods apart. Summary
of the 2:40 trot:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
The Case of DefauIter Hibbs.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 27-In the case OF
Hibbs, the defaulting postmaster of Lewiston,
Idaho, q rule was obtained yesterday on behalf
of the prisoner, calling upon the keeper of the
common Jail here to show cause why a writ OF
habeas corpus should not issue, with a view to
the release of the prisoner, and why. in the
event of the rule being made absolute, the
prisoner should not be discharged. Arguments
had not been concluded when the court ad-
ionrned until Monday week next. directing the
register. meanwhile, to telegraph to the Amer
lean Secretary of State at Washington that the
application was pending.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Death of William j. Ford.

special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Aug. 2Z.-Esquire William J. Ford,
one of the Oldest pioneers of the Wabash, died
last evening at the house of his son. north of this
city. Mr.. Ford was born in Hamilton county,
Ohio, in 1906, and moved to Wabash in 1910. He
has always been a prominent citizen. and was
greatly respected. For the past nine months
Mr.. Ford has been suffering with heart trouble,
which caused his death. The funeral takes
place ON Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Teachers institutes.

The sMontgomery county teachers institute
is proving to be a very interesting and profitable
session. The attendance has increased each day,
until there are fully $50 persons in attendance.
Yesterday Professor Bass instructed the irstl
tute in arithmetic and language; Professor
Boone, psychology and sectional interests. and
Professor Hall, of Ladoga, writing. To-day at
noon the institute closes, and the regular county
examination for teachers license will be held
at the public school building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Robbed and Badly Beaten.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
S~HELBYvILLE, Aug. 27.-Samuel Campbell,
who halls from Greensburg, was found this
morning lying near the Little Blue river bridge,
with part of his body in the water, badly beaten
up. Campbell claims that he was on his way to
the fair ground when he was stopped on the
bridge by two highwaymen, knocked down,
robbed of 500. and then thrown over the bridge
40 the water below. Three ribs were broken,
and the man was in a pitiable condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2Z-The acting Postmas-
ter general has authorized the employment of
additional letter-carrlers after Sept. l, as follows:
At Canton, o., l; Chicago, 35; Cincinnati, g.;
Grand Rapids, Mich, 2; X Kansas CITY, 6: Mil,
waukee, 3; Minneapolis, 4; Nashville, 2; Omaha,
Neb., 2: Pittsburg, 4; ST. Paul, 4; Scranton, Pa,
!; South Bend, Ind, /: Springfield, O., 9;
Toledo. !; GAINESVILLE. O, l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Fire at Huntington.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO te Ihulanapols journal.
HUNTINGTON, Aug. 27.-Fire broke out this
evening in the stable and wagon shop of Henry
Beaver. entirely destroying them. together with
the stable of S. +. Tlaster, and damaging the
house and stable of Miss Della Delvin. The FIRE
originated in the hay-mow of Beavers stable.
Most of the contents of the building were saved.
Beavers loss is 81, 500 or So, 900; insurance, 800,
in the New Hampshire company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Holy War in North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, Aug. GA camp-meeting held
by Northern Methodists (coloredl, at Pinery
Hill, Rutherford county, was attacked by an
armed body of Zion Methodists ana fred into.
The Northern Methodists fed in disorder, seven
of them being wounded. The invaders then
collected the effects of the routed party, piled
them up, and burned them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Germany Seeking Trade in South America

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-Information has
reached here that the German government has
recently sent to South America a commercial
commission with the same object in view that
vas sought by the United States commission
who have recently returned from the continent.
The German commission is composed Of Prince
Frederick Won Hohenlohe and Herr Won Scholer,
and they propose to visit all the countries of
Central and South America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Accidental Shooting of a Lawyer.

Special TO the TndlanapOIis Journal.
TERRE HAUrB, Aug. Pm. M. Joab, a law
yer. who has in various ways gained considera-
BILE n%otoriety here, lastly by attempting to shoot
his divorced wife in the courtroom, where a suit
for possession of their child was in progress, was
this afternoon accidentally shot He was clean
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Burning of Glenwood Distilier,

~LAwRENcEBURG, Aug. 2Z.-The Glenwood
distillery, near this town, was burned this
morning. 1t belonged to Mr.. Walsiey, of Gin
%cinnati. Loss, $13. 900; Insurance., So. 900.
Bauer's cooper-shop and a small brewery adjoin-
ing were also burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
The Run on II Spring Garden Bank.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27-There is no abate-
ment Ia the run Oh the Spring Garden Bank. 1t
was resumed at 10 o'clock this morning at the
point where it stopped yesterday. By noon
nearly 500. 900 had been paid out. The officers
of the bank say that every demand will be met.
All demands were met up TO 3 o'clock, the hour
of closing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Mans Neck Broken with a Beer.Keg.

MINoNK. Aug. ~2z.-Thomas Mexican, a miner,
who claims to be also a pugilist. quarreled with
Robt. Begoin in a saloon, here last night, and
after knocking Beeoin down. threw a beer-kee
upon him with such force as to break the neck
of the PROSTATE man. A reward is offered for
MeKeanis arrest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
From n Current" Obituary.

Persons ambitious of what they term literary
distinction may learn after a while that it cannos
be won by starting organs of the commonplace.
newspaper. When this is read there is not
much room for a weekly alleged literary news
paper of extravagant claims and sparse perform
ance,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Two Good Prescriptions.

Buffalo Express.
1.-THE best way of SOLDERING up is to battle the
head and wrists in cold water. and take a portion
of bromide of potassium and aromatic ammonia
or valerisn." Only one better; don't get drunk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
POstOffice Burglarized.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CLINTON, Aug. 2I-The new Democratic post
master, George W. Edwards, is having hard
luck. Last night burglars entered the Office,
blew open the safe, and robbed it of 5000 cash
and over 500 worth of stamps. The total loss is
about $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28

In the sack race eighteen boys started, Morton
Johnston winning the suit of clothes offered by
NJ. d. Silberbere. a clothing merchant here.
Tomorrow is the last day, but has lnany special
attractions, such as free:for-all trot, running
race. etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28

chances are at least even that the position will
be again filled by a Republican if application is
made to the Civil-service Commission, he thinks
1t good policy to retain the experienced men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28

lid perfectly right. sir; perfectly right. Ishould
DO precisely as you have done if / were in your
nosjtion'
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ing his pistol at the time. The bullet passed
through the body, and the surgeons are in doubt
as to whether he will survive.
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MINOR
Supervising Architect Bell Files q Memo
randum in His Own Behalf.

randum in His Own Behalf.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2Z-Mr. Bell. .supervis-
ing architect of the Treasury, has filed q
memorandum with the acting Secretary in de-
Tense Of the specifications on which proposals
were invited for safe and vault work during the
present year. He makes a general denial of the
specifications were just and fair to ali manueact-
urers, and as definite and specific as to the
character and extent of the work required as it
was possible to make them. He says, further,
that the bids of Farrell & Co, and Hall d Co,
the acceptance of which has been recommended
are exceedingly low, and much more reasonable
than the pricse now being paid by the Postoffice
Department for similar work. He intimates
that the objections made are for the purpose of
securing gratuitious advertising.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Nine Thousand Applications i'm the Interior
Department.

Washington Special.
AS an instance of the extent to which Office
seeking has been carried under this administra-
tion. it is stated that there have been placed on
file in the Interior Department alone, since the
4th of March, 5000 applications. This is more
than the aggregate for eleven years preceding.
Most of these applications are in blank, signify
ing that the petitioner is willing to accept any
thing that may come TO hand. One of the appli-
cantS, however, aims high, and asks for the
position of Secretary, setting forth that he
thinks he could perform the duties of the Office
satisfactorily.
There are probably as many applicants for
positions in the Treasury Department and its
subordinate branches. Many of these Office
seekers, who were here when the administration
through the heated term and waiting for the
close Of the fishing season and the return of the
President and Cabinet to the seat of govern
ment. Time has hung heavily on their hands.
They have eft the hotels to seek lower rates
of fare in the cheap boarding-houses but pro-
pose to fight 1t out on this line If it takes all
summer.
President Cleveland and Secretary Manning
are expected here on the 9Th or 9th of next
month, and then another grand rush will begin,
and congressman, who are now nearly all away,
will flock back to Washington. Meanwhile
changes in the Offices are almost entirely con-
fined TO fourth class postmasters: but acting
Postmaster general Stevenson is working more
vigorously than ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28
Administration of the Civil-service Law.

Washington special.
Among the new bureau officers of the Treas
ury are some whose records in regard to the
administration of the civil service law are inter
esting and unique. One Of the new chiefs de-
clared on entering the bureau that he would pay
no attention to the civil-service law. He has,
however, carefully observed the law ever since
his appointment Another, who admitted from
the first that the law could not be violated while
1t continued in force. took the ground that no
chief of a bureau could safely intrust to any
other individual or committee the task of select
ing his subordinates, and that a chief, responsible
Tor the work of his office. should be allowed to
select an ms assistants with a view to his per
sonal knowledge Of their fitness. This officer
has constantly declined TO accept a clerk from
the Civliservlee Commission. In the several
instances in which there have been demands for
additional clerks in his Office, he has secured the
transfer OF clerks from other Offices with whom
he had become personally acquainted, and il is
said IN every instance that the clerks thus trans
feFreG have been from his own State. There
are other cases almost equally striking. One of
these officials still claims that the fact that a
man is a Republican is sufficient excuse for his
removal from lis position, but that as the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-28

DEc u j . 1NCCtEFEU I'm u nan ESHGtI6.
LASALLE, Aug. 81 -Private A. A. Purdie. of the
Fourth Regiment Illinois National Guard, who
was wounded in the face at the sham battle at the
State encampment, near Ottawa, two weeks ago,
died here yesterday of lockjaw, induced by his
injuries. Great indignation prevails against the
First Illinois Cavalry Regiment, which is held
responsible for his death. Statements
were publicly made, after the battle.
that the cavalry had a grudge
against certain other regiments, and had gone
into the fight with the preconcerted design of
manning as many of its opponents as possible.
The vicious fighting and the number of casual
ties that characterized the battle excited much
comment at the time. Private Purdie leaves a
wife and four children in INDECENT clrcum-
stances. The coroner will hold an inquest to-
morrow, and if the guilty persons can be de-
termined their arrest will be made forthwith.
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ILLINOIS.
The UnsavOry Record of a RecenS Appointee
of the Administration.


of the Administration.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARSHALL. Aug. 2z.-There is a profound SEN
sation in the city and county over the publish
ing, yesterday. by the Eastern Iilinoisan, q
Democratic paper of this city, of several afida-
Wits, charging H. G. Bell-lately appointed,
through the influence of Congressman Landes
to the position of chief of a pension department
with black-mail and extortion. It was sworn
that he had in several cases, without the knowl-
edge of his clients, attempted to settle cases by
the payment of hush money to him by defend
ants; also, that he had appropriated money be-
longing to his clients, accounting for it by saying
it was extra fees. The Illinoisan loudly calls
for his removal and censures Landes tor the
appointment. The afidavits are all by response
BILE parties and the matter is causing quite a stir
in the camp Of the Democracy.
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In the Pie Belt.

In the Pie Belt.
Philadelphia eats 100, 900 baker.made pies a
daY.