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Serious Charge Against a Legis lator.

SPRINGFIELD, June % Representative Thorn
as James. of Randolph county, aged sixty-four
years, was to night charged with assault with
intent to rape Minnie James, twelve-year old
girl, and page in the State house. A warrant
was issued for his arrest and he is
expected here either On midnight
train or tomorrow. The affair
caused great indignation here, and opinions vary
as to whether 1t is genuine case or of
back-mail. Representative James is man of
considerable wealth, and has a very estimable
wife, who is now in the city. The girl who
charges him with the crime is delicate looking
and young appearing. even for her years. The
warrant alleges that the crime was committed
about a month ago.
LATER Representative James returned to
the city a midnight train. He was arrested
aud gave bail in the sum of S.. 900 for appear
ance Wednesday,, at o'clock p. M.
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Indian Outrage in Colorado.

DENVER, June 22-The Tribune Republicans
Durango special says: "A messenger from
Dolores Valley, who arrived this after
noon, says the Indians have killed his
neighbour. man named Genther seriously
wounded his wife, and burned his house, barns.
haysJaeks etc. Another messenger arrived
this evening, bringing report that a party of
Indians met Joe Dougherty, while on
the way to his home. killed him,
and carried his wife into cativity. Captain
Perrine. who was in camp in Montezuma valley
with three companies sent Captain Dougherty
with his command to the scene of
the murder. 1t is stated that the
commander of Fort Lewis. hearing of
the action of Captain Perrine, Immediately sent
a company Of cavalry to intercept Captain
Dougherty, fearing he might lose his discretion
and seek revenge for the death of his brother
aud the capture of his wife.
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ALunk-Head,s Advice to villas.

WASHINGTON Special
One Of the duties of q Cabinet officer is to re-
ceive advice from the great American people.
Unless the honorable Secretary has got smart
chief clerk who is allowed plenty of room for
discretion, this duty will become onerous you
probably wonder who the devil am, writes an
individual to Mr.. Villas: ..Well, / am an old Junk
head of Il farmer, fftv-two years old He
begins bis letter by clearing his conscience with
this frank confession: II am not Democrat.
have said more hard things against the Demo
Gratis than any other man in this county, Then,
with light heart he proceeds to enlighten the
appointing power in regard TO rhe merits and
Mmerits. respectively. of A. and b., rival can
didates for the honors of posfmastership in his
town. little place away out in Kansas "A,
he writes. lis honest; b. is not a. is accommo-
dating; 3. IS not. A. is young man: he is poor.
he is deserving. b. is middleaged; ne is rich,
undeserving and a shyster." The immaculate
purity of the writer's motives is Thus expressed:
II want 20 see the white thing done in this post
Office business" Then, for fear he had not yet
done full Justice 10 his freedom from bias, he
ADDS the following precautionary:
IN. B.-I never had any personal difficulty
with
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings of
ALI Kinds in the Two States.
A Montgomery County Man Ends His Career
with Strychnine-Shocking Charge
Against an Illinois Legislator.
John Thewlis Ends His Career by Taking a

John Thewlis Ends His Career by Taking q
Dose of Strychnine.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHARLOTTESVILLE, June 22-Yester1ay the
county coroner, DR.. s. L.. Ensninger, held an
inquest over the remains of john Thewlis, near
Linden, and found verdict of suicide by the
means Of strychnine. Thewis was separated
from his wife some years ago, and his mind has
been somewhat unsettled since. About
eighteen months ago he cut large vein in his
arm with suicidal intent, and short time since
he tried poison, but failed His wife resides in
this city. Thewlis lived with a brother, about
two miles southeast of Linden On Saturday
he worked all day and ate a hearty supper. He
retired about p. NJ, and near A. NJ, it is sup
posed, he arose and took the strychnine When
morning came he was found dead in bed. The
funeral occurred this morning.
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Got Their Dutch Up.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
RICHMOND, June %. The Beethoven Lieder-
kranz of this city, have been rehearsing Cor
months the songs they were to sing at the In
diana Sangerfest. which begins at Fort Wayne
tomorrow. and Prof. Otto Schmidt who re-
Gently visited the various organizations intend
ing TO participate, said they were as we'll up in
their parts as any in the State; but ''they got
their Dutch up" in negotiating with the G. r. q
I. railroad folks for transportation, and will not
go. Their quartet will probably attend, how
ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
Books About Grant.



THE book which General Grant has written
is not the only one which is about to appear con-
cerning him" said the manager of book house
yesterday. From fifteen to twenty publishers
are waiting to hear the announcement of his
death, as they have biographies of him to spring
upon the public. All the newspapers and maya
zines from 1862 down have been ransacked. their
stories culled, and the whole woven together
AS a whole, they will be interesting reading
Some have the manuscript in preparation
others have the electrotype plates done,
and some have begun printing. One
book begins with an unexampled
edition. One hundred aud fifty thousand copies
are ordered. presswork upon which is begun,
and the trade is down on its knees before the
lucky publisher. hoping TO gain territory. Have
you seen his prospectusN
The reporter acknowledged he had rot.
Here it is, he said. 1.-THE book will be in
two volumes and will sell for ST. which is a
high price. considering the amount of natter
1he book is in modern old style pica heavily
loaded. and the two volumes will contain less
than McMaster's History of the United States.
II is well printed on thick paper. The fronts
piece is picture of the General from daguer
reotype taken when he was twenty-one years
old. and is a eolorless affair." 1t has no marks
of his countenance as IL has lately appeared.
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A Peculiar Trial at shelbyville.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, June q The case OF Nora
Kitchener, by her next friend, Louis T. Kitchener,
vs. William Fl. Fertich, superintendent of the
public schools, for $500 damages for refusing to
permit Nora Kitchener to enter the school-room
after she was tardy, on the 22d day of January.
it being a very cold day, and thus causing her to
freeze her feet, and for refusing to permit the
plaintiff to go out during school hours to attend
to the calls of nature, was called in the Circuit
Court this morning, and the morni"" devoted to
the empaneling of jury The introduction OF
evidence began this afternoon. The court room
is crowded, and much interest prevail"
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Found Dead in "a school House Yard

cpec1al 10 the lndianapoHS J0urnas
BLooMiNGToN, June 22.-Charles Norris a
resident of Leroy, formerly bartender, com
mtted suicide this morning by taking strych
nine. He was found dead in school. house
yard near his home. He was widower with
one child, and aged thirty two. No cause
is assigned for the suicide, except that about two
months ago he was sent to jail at Bloomington
for contempt Of court in not having obeyed q
summons as witness in whisky case.
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Hibbs wishes to Compromise.

WASHINGTON, June PA dispatch has been
received at the Postofice Department from
British Columbia, saying that Hibbs, the alb
sconding postmaster of Lewiston, Idaho who
stole $4,000, and went to Canada. is willing to
compromise by giving the government $1,000 of
the stolen money for his freedom. The Post
master general directed that the offer be refused
as the government would rather have Hibbs than
the money The extradition proceedings will
begin in a few days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
The Generals Food supp,v.

CHICAGO June pa plain strong box, ad-
dressed to ''Gen. u. S. Grant, Mount McGregor,
N Y" and in care of special messenger, went
East, by the limited express train on the Michi-
gan Central railroad. Friday afternoon. The box
was sent by j. Giles Lewis, citizen of Hyde
Park 1.-THE box. ;" said Mr. Lewis, contained a
liquid extract of raw beef, but little known, and
General Grant has lived for several months on
it. The consignment sent Friday the first
which has been sent directly TO General Grant.
The preparation previously has been conveyed to
him by his friends, and probably without the
knowledge of the attending physicians. The
preparation is simply the vital principle of raw
beef, and is assimiated into the system within a
few moments, without the ordinary process of
digestion. 1t is next thing to TRANSMISSION of
blood. became satisfied that it
was a valuable preparation. and
in March sen: halfadozen bottles to
d. w. G.. Wheeler. of New York city, an old
friend of mine. and an intimate friend of
General Grant | was acGuated simply by the
wish to do ali that could for one who had borne
so much for us, and who was in mortal danger
got no answer to my letter for three weeks
and | was disguised with myself. thought
that because | druggist they had con-
founded me with the patent medicine humbugs
especially as read that the family We're besieged
with ridiculous kidney cures and every lmagin-
able cure of man or beast. Then l got tele-
gram to send one dozen bottles Immediately TO
the Hon. Salem H. Wales, New York He
learned it was desired for General Grant, and a
telegram from Colonel Grant, asking for a
second consignment, confirmed this" Mr.
Lewis showed letter from Colonel Grant to the
Hon. S. H. Wales, dated June 2, thanking him
for the case of the preparation and acknowledge
ing that it had been the Generals principal food
for about two months. and expressing desire
for more. Mr.. Wales nelosed this letter 10 MIR.
Lewis, ordering some more of the food. which
h0c fhklf tnlFA told h fhn had
have and wound up by saying HE is failing,
and we have little hope of his recovery"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
Charged with Counterfeiting.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINsvILLE, June 22-Last Saturday night
Detective Frank Lloyd arrested Peter Farr,
Sherman Childers, Randall James and a fellow
named Smith suspicion of making and pass
ing counterfeit money. They had their prelmi-
nary trial to-day, and were bound over to court
The persons charged have all been working on a
brickyard near the city, and, from the evil
dence. they have been engaged in making lead
quarters and passing them wherever they could
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The Flag Of the Fiffy-rhird Illinois.

WASHINGTON, June % The Critic announces
that the bloodst flag of the Fifty-third
Illinois Infantry to which general attention was
recently called, has been sent to the Governor of
Illinois. Upon examining the facts in the case.
the War Department to the conclusion
that the regiment acted very bravely, and were
entitled to the colors
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commencement at DePauw.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
GREENcAsTLE, June 22.-The cooler weather
of yesterday and to day made attendance upon
college exercises much pleasanter than usual,
and good audiences have beer the result. The
baccalaureate sermon was preached on Sunday
morning by President Martin. and was we'll up
to the former efforts of the honored president.
At 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon Rev. John Ala
paster, pastor of the Meridian street NJ. E.
Church. indianapolis, delivered the term
lecture He took for his subject Martin Luther,
and his treatment of that eminent reformer of
the middle ages was most admirable. For TWEEN
ty, five minutes he had the undivided attention
of his audience.
At night took place the address before the
Historical society by the Rev. William Graham,
ID. ID.
The new prize offered by DePauw of 800 for
the best Grafton delivered by student Of the
elocution department was taken this afternoon
by A. j. Beverage, no one appearing to contest
his superiority.
The Cumback Latin prize was taken by L. S.
Davis
The Preparatory scholarship prize of $50 has
been awarded A. j. Doty. of the middle pre-
paratory class, who had made for the year the
remarkable percentage of 90 16
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
Seven Men Drowned.

OTTAWA Canada, June 22-Particulars have
just reached here of the drowning OF seven mer
at Ounce rapids two weeks ago The drowned
men were Robert Martin, two brothers named
Somerville Burns Keelv Cole and another
man, game unknown. Their boat was carried
over a chute which is very high and rough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
A stone-Cutter,s Lean of 1os Feet

CINclNNATI, June 22.--Thomas Knott. a
stone-cutter who lives at Dayton. KY. when on
the middle of the Newport e. Cincinnati rail-
way bridge, late this afternoon, suddenly
jumped over and descended to deep water in the
river, 100 feet below -e was unhurt and
commenced at once to swim for dear hie Some
boatmen picked him up and took him ashore
He says he was not attempting suicide, but
jumped from a sudden impulse. He was per-
feetly sober. and returning from Cincinnati
where he had sought in vain for work
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When lady says she feels that way. it means
debility, langnor and impoverished blood If
she allows herself to continue in this way she
runs into a state of permanent i'll health If
she knows what is best for her she will take
Browns Iron Bifters. which will speedily build
no her constitution. enrich her blood. and give
her strength and health Mrs. Lucinda Walker,
South orfidgewoek, Me-. was sick with nervous
prostitution and dizziness She had no appetite
and could hardly walk. Halt bottle OF Browns
BltseFs made me fe,'l like a new person.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
Wife-Murier az CairO.

CAIRO, June 22-Charles Bowe, coored
wrote his wife, at Paducah KY. to meet him
Fere to day. When she arrived Bowe drew a
knife and cut her throat from ear to ear He
also stabbed her in the side and arm. The cause
was jealousy. The woman will probably
die. Bowe was arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
Natural Gas Instead of Coal.

PITTsBURG. June % by the first Of next
month, every iron and steel mill in Pltsbnre
and virinity, with one exception. will be using
natural gas as a fuel This will rednce the con
sumption of coal here $4,000 900 bushels per
annum oneseventh of the yearly output of the
region tributary to Pittsburg It will also
throw out of employment thousands of fremen.
coal -heayers and ash-shovelers, employed in the
mills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
Colonists and Cash for Texas.

DALLAS, Tex. june % -Frederickson s. CO..
of Ohio, to-day purchased 300 coo acres of land
in Tom Green. Howard and Mitchell counties,
from the Texas &c Pacific railroad.
Frederckson 81 Co. represent three
organizations of colonists, American.
German and Bohemian, by whom the land will
be laid off into farms. These colonists com
prise $50 families, who bring with them an az
gregate capital Of over $500 000 A new town,
called Wilsonia, has been lorated fifteen miles
north of Marianfeld, by colony from northern
Illinois
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Oficial confirmation
of the report from Vienna that the Austrian
government will not receive Mr.. Kelley as a
representative Of the United States government
cannot be obtained here. The Secretary OF
State and the Austrian legation refuse to talk
upon the subjeet There are indications, how
ever, that point to the substantial correctness of
the renort
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Steamship News.

LoNDoN, June % The steamer Spain, from
New York for Liverpool. arrived TO day The
steamer Boston City. from Boston for London.
has passed the Lizard The steamer South
Wales. from Philadelphia, has arrived at Lon
don. The steamer Zaandam, from New York,
has arrived at Amsterdam.
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Suicide by Shooting.

Special TO the Indianapolis Jonrnai.
TIpToN, June 22.-Wil H. Hoover, young
man twenty five years Of age, living three miles
east of this city, committed suicide this morn
ing by shooting himself in the head. No cause
is given for the act. but insanity is supposed to
be the trouble. About year ago elder
brother snot and killed himself in about the
Same manner
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Suicide and Attempted Cremation.

RACINE, Wis. June % Late this afterno, IN
an aged widow set fire to her residence locked
all the doors and going into the cellar hanged
herself The fire was readily extinguished by
the department When found by the hreiuen,
the widow was dead 1t is supposed that she
was temporarily deranged.
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Flop~e,i bv Masked Men.

DALTON, Ga, June 22-Lem Jones' disrepu-
table person, who has persistently refused to
provide for his family. taken from his home
on Saturday night, and terribly fogeed by a
party of twenty masked men. He told that
if he did not do better the dose would be repeated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
Hnrse-Rnat Wrecked.

WIERs, N. FL, June % On the arrival of the
steamer Lady of the Lake, she reported that the
horse boat bound fer Wiers was carried by the
wind towards Horse Island struck rock ard
sunk. It is not known whether the men and
horses on board we're saved or not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
Heavy Loss by Fire and Breakage.

BosToS, June 81 "A serious FIRE occurred to-
night in the large fonrs story brick building,
occupied by the extensive glassware and crnckerv
establishment of Abram French & Co. TIE fire
originated in the basement and snread TO the
fourth floor before il was e,tinguished though
no part Of the building was entirely destroyed.
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Assiynment ola Lnmber F;rm.

ELsfIRA. N. Y, June % A. S. Turner individ-
ualy and A. S. Turner & Son made assign
ments this morning for the benefit of their cred
itors. The firm were extensive lumber dealers
and operated large mill. Upwards of 1000
lands are thrown out of work. The assets and
liabilities are large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
Incendiarism at Pottsville. Pa,

PorTsvILEE, Pa, June 22-Despite the re-
ward offered of 81 600 by the council the vigilance
of the police and the employment of detectives.
incendiary fires in this city of almost nightly
occurrence and intense excitement prevails. AT
1890 tonight two more stables in the south
western section We're fired.
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ILLINOIS,.
Wallace Thompson Killed by Wiley Connell,
at Lincoln.

Dy WHEY
at Lincoln.
LINCOLN, June 22-Wiley Connell. cobbler,
shot Wallace Thompson, to-day, with fatal
results. The cause Of the tragedy was jealousy
entertained by Cornell against Thompson. The
shooting occurred on the public Streets and
was done with revolver. Connell was arrested
with the weapon still in his hand, and was lodged
in the county jail. Thompson is aged twenty.
and gave his dying declaration to the States
Attorney at II o'clock. Connell is bre Their of
James Connell, of the Egyptian Press. published
at Marion, H.. d. o. Connell of the Carbonate
Free Press and William L. Cornell, of the Lin
coin Daily Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-23
He Indorsed for Friends.

NAPA, Cal. June 22-Charles Krugs of St
Helena. one of The most prominent vineyardists
of this State, failed TO day. His liabilities are
s236. 900. assets $ISi.00o The creditors are ali
local The immediate cause of the failure was
Endorsement of notes for friends.
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patched to the scene. The Adjutant- general has
telecraphed Captain John Veech, of the Lexing
ton Light Artillery. to hold his company in
readiness for marching orders. and in the mean
time to meet him at Frankfort for consultation.
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jected. II frequently happens that pansioner
who applies for increase is found not TO be enti-
tied to as high rate as he is receiving. and his
application for increase results in the reduction
of his rate
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Insurance that Does Not Insure.

ALBANY, N. Y. June 22.-Superintendent Nc
Call. of tho insurance department., warns the
public against accepting policies in the Anglo
American Insurance Company. of Washington
ID. G. A number of complaints have been made
to the department by policy holders that they
cannot obtain payment for their claims.
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Minor Notes.

An unknown man, twenty years DID, was run
by night train at Pierceyille One leg
was cut off and his head severely mashed. He
will die.
One week from next Sunday the new bell re-
Gently purchased for ST Augustines Church, al
Jeffersonville. will 10 solemnly blessed by
Bishop Chatard
There are over 2 900 pupils at the Northern
Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso-a floating
population that almost equals the bonafde
residents of the place.
The barn of Robert McClintick. near Monti
cello. with farming implements, buggy and har-
ness was consumed by fire on Saturday night.
The loss is $500; insured.
In carelessly handling a revolver. George
Fickenscher, a fourteen year-old boy living near
South Bend discharged bullet into his head,
producing instant death.
The large high-school building at Alaska,
Morgan county, burned on Saturday night sup
nosed to have been the work of an incendiary.
The building was insured for $3.50.
The Hoffman family, at New Albany. poisoned
on Saturday morning by John Hoffman, includ
ing Alice Cleveland. are thought to be out OF
danger John Hoffman has been found to be in.
sane
Mrs. Woodwork the revivalist, is spending
several weeks with her daughter ten miles
north of Wabash, resting after her ardueus
ahors of the last three months. She will no,
resume her work till fall.
Newton Fowler, an old resident of Wabash
county is lying at the point of death from
injuries received by falling from a wagon several
weeks ago. Two of his ribs are fractured, and
he received severe internal injuries.
Rev. J. H. Edwards. pastor of the Christian
Church at Shelbyville delivered his farewell
sermon to that congregation on Sunday night
Mr.. Edwards has several calls and will proba-
bly, accept call TO the missionary work in
Australia.
The body ef the foater found In the Ohio
river below the mouth If Falling Run creek has
been identified as that Of Andrew Hooker. /.
cooper of New Albany who disappeared frem
that city the 23d Of December last He prob
ably committed suicide.
John Matthews. who saws ne has a mother and
sister in Philadelphia. Pa. was found in the
streets OF Jeffers6nyilie. in crazed condition.
Upon partial recovery he said that no was suffer