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Brief Mention.

A company has been formed at Mendoza to
prospect for natural gas, which is known to exist
in that locality.
At Shelbyville Willie Winter, sixteen wears
old. has been sent to jail for robbing the L & St.
l.. Office of tickets.
Holly G. Clarke. nineteen years old, was shot,
at Waukegap. by means of revolver which
dropped from his pocket while ne was dressing
Charles Bowermaster has been arrested at
Ottawa and taken to Ohio to answer to charge
of embezzling 81, 600 from the Cincinnati Buggy
Company.
AT Springfield William Osborne. nine-year-
old boy, playfully running before switching
engine, had both legs cut off just below the
knees He will probably die
At Sandwich William r. Low swallowed. by
mistake, a quantity of carbolic acid and died
ten minutes afterwards. He leaves widow and
four children. He was the inventor of har-
yester.
At Rochelle boy named McGinnis under.
took to remove trees stump by blasting He
filled it with powder and touched it off with
match. He will recover, but will probaly lose
his sight.
Eben johnson. ore of the wealthiest and most
honored citizens of Palmyra died on Saturday,
aged seventy.five years He was stanch Re
publican, and widely known in Lee, Ogle and
Whiteside counties.
At Clinton William Wallace, man nearly
seventy years old. has been arrested for forging
the name Of Jerry Fullenweder. wealthy
farmer of Wapella ILL.,, to promissory note for
u considerable amount.
Al Rockford a boy named Frank Belts. aged
about twelve years, was cangnt endeayoring 10
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for pensions in that congressional district, are
compelled to go to Columbus, Ind, or Cincinnati
for examination. A letter received to-day from
Dupont stating that Holman was driving soldiers
off tho boards, and was refusing to fill the vacan-
eies. 1t seems that a controversy has sprung up
over the applications of Drs. Roberts and Miller.
who are recommended by people there on account
of their brilliant records soldiers physicians
and citizens, but as they belong to another than
Holman's crowd. they are not recommended by
him, and hence the disorganized condition of the
hoard.
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Two Salaries and a Pension.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3L-An evening paper,
commenting on the recent decision of Comp
troller Durham concerning the accounts of tine
Court of Alabama Claims, says: "A serious
phase of the matter arises from the fact that
Huxfesd, deputy clerk of the court, has been
drawing two salaries from the government in
addition to a pension. He is major on the re-
tired list of the army at the salary provided by
law; he draws pension for disabilities contract
ed in the service, and has been signing the pay
roll as deputy clerk of the Court of Alabama
Tla;rna
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Return OF Ex-Minister .Taft.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8l.-Judge Alphonso Taft,
or Ohio ex minister to Russia arrived on the
steamer Ssrvia. to-day. and will remain here
to Cincinnati In an interyiew which
will be published in the Tribune to morrow. he
says he has no doubt that the Afghan question
will be settled soon, at least temporarily: that
neither Russia nor England wants war at present
He saws that but for our superior railroad facili
ties, Russian wheat would seriously interfere
with American markets for wheat: that the
country has great quantities of petroleum, but is
unable 10 refine 1t as well as we.do.
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COLLAPSE of a Strike.

GALVESTON. Aug. 3l.-The strike Of the
Western Union telegraph operators at this point
collapsed this morning, and all except four have
resumed work. Manager Chesley says the men
had no grievance, being paid at the rate of $40,
$75 and $S5 per month of twenty-six days, ac-
cording to capacity. and extra for Sunday work
The price paid for this extra work, and the
working hours are the same as have been in
effect for nearly year.
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Base Ball in Indiana.

zIoNsvILLE, ID; LEBANON. Il
Correspondence OF the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Aug. 29.-The homo club lost to-
days game through costly errors in the first
inning, which allowed the visitors to score eight
runs, but during the remainder of the game
Lebanon buckled down to work, and although
they had an uphill fight came near being
victorious. The score by innings:
louisville --.-.----8 i / 1O1 o O-13
Lebanon ------.---.2 o o 5 o 1 2 2 O--12
Base Hits-Nonsyille. 49, Lebanon. 10. Errors
louisville. To- Lebanon IL. Three base Hit--Leb-
anon. /. Twobase Hits-zionsvile. 1: Lebanon, 2.
Struck Out-Zionsvile. &; Lebanon. 6. Pitchers
Doehlman and Berryhiil. Umpire-Brown-
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CHICAGO. Aug 31-The Current Publishing
Company made an assignment to A. E. Davis to-
day.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 3l.--Because of failure
of his crops, Charles L. Reese, prominent
farmer of Blanchard, Hancock county made an
assignment to-day liabilities, $4,000; assets
$40. 900.
ST PAUL, Mimi. Aug 31-Bristol 6 Nc
Arthur printers and binders, made an assign
mept late Saturday night, for the benefit of
their creditors. liabilities, 5000; assets,
$50. 900.
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County Fairs.

The eighteenth annual fair of the Madison
County Agricultural Society opened at
Anderson, yesterday, and will continue five days
An unusually large number of entries have been
made. especially in the live stock department
Last Saturday night there was more stock upon
the ground than is usually seen during the fair
With favorable weather the fair will be the most
successful ono ever given in the county. The
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Steamship News.

Boston. Aug. 3L-Arriyed: Venitian, from
Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3L-Arrived: British
Grown. from Liverpool.
LONDON, Aug 31.-Arrived: Fri King, Nestori
an. from Montreal; Grecian Monarch, from
New York.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 31.-Passed Fastnet: City
of Chester from New York; Passed the Lizard:
Westernland from New York for Antwerp
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Colored campaigning at Upton.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton. Aug. 31-The colored camp-meeting
which has been in progress at the fair grounds
south of this city during the past two weeks
closed last night. The attendance has not been
very large until yesterday, when about two
thousand people were present. Several colored
ministers from Muncie and other places, includ
ing ten or fifteen jubilee singers, expounded the
gospel. It was success, financially and other
wise. Good order prevailed throughout the
entire time
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Distillery and Warehouse Burned.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 3l.--The distillery Of
Sperry. Wade & Co., near this city, was burned
late on Saturday night, together with the
granary, warehouse and other out buildings in
volving loss of $40 00O The origin OF the fire
is unknown, but it is supposed to have been
communicated from the furnace The ware
house contained over two thousand barrels of
whisky. worth nearly $4,000. The buildings
were worth about SIS, 900, and the machinery
and grain on hand swell the loss to the total
named above. 1t is thought that the insurance
will nearly cover the loss.
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Charges Promptly Met.

Washington Special.
Tbs alleged crookedness which was announced
with such flourish of trumpets as existing in
the accounts of the superintendent of construc-
ton of the new building for the Pension Bureau
prove to be a very obscure matter Mr. Dicker
son. the superintendent says he has bills and
receipts for every foot of lumber, and every yard
of CARPET, and every piece of furniture used In
his new house at Colonial Beach, all of which, it
is claimed he had pfered from the stock bought
for the new pension building.
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ILLINOIS,.
Timely Discovery of an Attempt to Burn a
Railway Bridge.

Timely Discovery of an Attempt TO Burn q
Railway Bridge.
BLooMINGToN, Aug 3l.-News has been re-
ceived here of an unsuccessful attempt made by
gang of masked men. early Sunday morning
to- burn bridge on the Indianapolis Blooming
ton g. Western railroad near Danvers 1t is
thought their intention was to wreck the through
express train, which passes here after mid
night. A farmer discovered the bridge on fire,
and started to quanch the flames but was com
manded to ''move on and let that alone" He
drove hastily to Danvers, three miles distant,
and gave the alarm in time to stop the express
The train approached cautiously and stopped,
when half dozen men fled to the brush The
bridge was eighty four feet long and fifteen feet
high. 1t had been saturated with kerosene.
and was badly burned. There is no clew to the
nernatrators
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The Case of Maruuis De MOres.

BISMARCK, d. T., Aug. 31.-The District Court
begins its term tomorrow. Four murde,
trials are on the docket. the most i'm
portant of which is that of the
Marquis De Mores. A change of venue from
Morton county was granted De Mores. The
Marquis was placed in the hands of the Burleigt
county sheriff, this evening, without bail His
case will be tried at once.
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Band Contest at Terre Haute.

bpeclHI 70 the Indlan&poIls J0urnaI.
TERRE HAUTE. Aug 3.-In the band tourna-
ment today the following is the order of the
award by the judges: First Franklin, Ind;
second. Goodman's band, Decatur, ILL., third
Brazil cornet band; fourth, Princeton, Ind,
band; fifth, Davis band. of Brazil. The prizes
were 500, $40, $50 and $25. Schmidt's band, of
Evansville, was here, but did not take part in
the contest. The Geneva, ILL.,, band was ex-
pected. but the two officers murdered there a few
days ago were members. and on account of their
death the band did not come.
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Defeat of Loca, option in Texas.

WACO, Tex, Aug. 3l.-The local-option cleo
ton in this (McLennan) county took place to-
day. heavy vote was poled. and the result is
victory for the ti-prohibtionists. Their majority
will reach $50. The election attracted much
attention throughout the State. because of the
active part taken in the canvass by Senator
Coke and Congressman Roger D. Mills Both
are strongly opposed TO the prohibition doctrine
on personal liberty grounds.
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Cremated in a Burning Stable.

CINCINNATI Aug 3l.-This morning, early,
Martin Brockman's livery stable. in Cummins-
vile. the northwestern ward of the city burned
and after the fire was extinguished, the charred
remains of man were found. 1t is supposed al
young man whose name is unknown but Wild
had been sleeping in the stable for a few nightsl
and whose home is in Cleveland, is the victim.
He was burned beyond recognition
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Youthful Irishman Fired Upon and
Killed While Resisting Arrest.
The Distressed Condition in Which John Deal
Was Found-Attempt to Wreck
Train by Burning Bridge.
INDIANA.

Young Irishman Instantly Killed While
Resisting Arrest by Officer.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GRFENsBURG, Aug. 3L--A fatal shooting oc
CURED just south of town at 11:30 to-day. result
ing in the death of Barney Connor. an Irishman,
who would have been twenty-one years old the
18th of next month. Barney. has frequently
been in trouble with the authorities. serving one
little more than year ago. Since then he has
at times been in jail on different occasions. He
frequently exhibited great hatred of the officers,
more especially city Marshal James r. Clemens.
In May last warrant was issued for his arrest
for jumping on the cars. but after skirnish
between him and the officers, in which several
shots were fired by both, but no one hurt Con-
nor escaped. Since then several attempts have
been made to arrest him upon various charges.
but without success Word frequently came to
the officers that he would never submit to ar
rest Believing that the good of society demand
ed that Conner should no longer defy the law,
Sheriff NJ. c. WEIGH, Marshal Clemens, assistant
John Shockley and night-watchman A. J. Ander
son started in pursuit, the first two being armed
with double-barreled shotguns, loaded with buck
shot They knew that Conner had gone to the
country, and expected to catch him. Very un-
expectedly they met him with two young COM
panions, George Young and Eddie Weathers,
returning to town. walking along the pike. The
officers account of what followed is about this:
When Conner saw who was in the carriage he
started to run, and sprang up ON a fence on the
west side of the pike, drew his revolver and
leveled it at Clemens, who called to him to sur
render. but meeting no response, fired his gun,
the charge taking effect in the right breast arm
and temple. Conner cried out: I'm hurt! I'm
hurt Come and get me" and fell forward over
the fence and was dead in a moment. Sheriff
WEIGH remained with the body, while the
others drove to town for the coroner. Soon
large crowd gathered there, and Henry McMan-
aman, Connor's uncle, attempted to take the
gun from the sheriff. The timely interference
of e. Fl. Jones, a constable, prevented further
bloodshed. revolver was afterward picked up
near where Conner fell, and is now in possession
of the officers. and it is supposed this is the one
drawn by him. The friends of Conner say that
he simply ran to get away from known enemies,
that he was not ordered to halt; that he had no
revolver or other weapon, and had been con-
Quoting himself properly except that he would
run every time the officers were after him. This
very much divided On the question of justfca-
ton of the conduct of the officers. An investi-
CATION will be held at the mayors Office to NOR
row at o'clock, when all the evidence will be
heard.
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Death from Starvation.

CHICAGO, Aug 3l.-Helen Coon. an octoroon,
living at No 1914 Bntterfield street. died from
starvation and exposure early this morning
She was considered very eccentric by the neigh
bors. and depended entirely upon her neighbors
for food but refused to partake of any offered
during the last three or four days. She had $500
on deposit in one of the banks of the city.
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dispose of counterfeit half.dollar in the pur-
chase of some candy. When questioned he
answered that he had found the coin with 200
others hidden in bag.
James FL. McNeal who came to Decatur about
year ago from Franklin county, Pennsylvania,
married his cousin, Mrs. Hannah McNeal, a
widow. Then his Pennsylvania wife Annie
came on with two children, and now McNeal is
in jail charged with bigamy.
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John Deals Distressed Condition.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MoNTEzUsiA. Aug. 3L-A poor, homeless wan
derer was on Saturday last found lying sick in
the railroad gravel pit two miles east of here
Help was procured and he was brought to town
and placed in comfortable quarters, and the best
medical aid procured He was unable to speak
intelligibiy, but investigation of his papers
found him to be Scotchman named John Deal
book keeper by profession. and a member of
the Presbyterian Church. His letters also showed
him to have been in the employ of the Pullman
Car Company, at Pullman and Chicago and he
had high recommendatory papers from that
company. He had told before he was taken
down that he had been in LII health for about
eighteen months, and out of money. He was
trying TO make his way to friends at Indianapo-
lis, but who they were he did not then say and
is unable now to tell He is lying very low and
will not likely recover but he will in the mean
time be cared for
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Sherman's Arrangement of the Administra-
ton.

Washington Special.
Senator She~mans arrangement of the admin
istration for five months of uselessnes produced
a marked effect here, and is much talked of in
the departments Some of the new Democratic
officials admit that the apparent recognition Of
convict labor, the blow against American com
merce in the mail subsidy matter and against
American ship-bailding in the Roach cease,
together with the recall of the one and two-dol-
lar notes and other unpopular financial move
ments. are extremely unfortunate in the effect
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The American Association.
BROOKLYN, 6; BALTIMORE. /


BALTIMORE, Aug. 3L-Henderson pitched a
good game against the Brooklyn club to-day, but
he was miserably supported, and the visitors
won with ridiculous ease Sommers made two
costly errors at third base. and Traf1ey muffed
ball that let in two runs The batting was weak
on both sides. McClellan's brilliant work at
second base was the feature of the game Peo
Piles split his finger in the ninth inning and Old
field finished in his place. Following is the
score:
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Sudden Death at Greenfield.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENFIELD. Aug. 3l.-George ID. Drischel
dropped dead tonight while in an out-building.
He, had been in apparent good health, and no
cause but heart disease can be assigned. The
coroner will hold an inquest.
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Killed by a Locomotive

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Aug. 31.-As the morning
mail train on the l., B. & w. from Indianapolis
was nearing Mace, station five miles east of
here, Mary Sweeney, living near the line, ran
out to drive chicken from the track, and was
struck on the head by the cross beam of the cow
catcher of the engine and instantly killed.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 31-Colonel Fred Grant.
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sartoris arrived at the
Fifth-avenue Hotel this evening. The party will
remain at the hotel until Wednesday, when Mrs,
Sartosis will sail for Europe Mrs Grant will
then go to Westehester county to visit her son.
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Fate of the Innocent spectator.

New BRIGHTON. Pa, Aug. 31-Hugh Poe, q
youth, died this morning from tho effect of a
pistol shot from the revolver OF Policeman
Kennedy, who fired into a crowd of desperate
characters who were fighting, on Saturday night.
The bullet missed its mark aud hit Poe who was
an innocent spectator, in the abdomen, lodging
in the bowels.
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Damaging Hail-storm.

OswEGo. N. Y, Aug 31.-A severe hail-storm
visited the southern part Of Oswego county, and
the northern part of Onondago county, yester.
day afternoon. The damage is estimated al
over $4,000
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SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3l.-Edward B. Graul,
chief steward in restaurant. this city, shot Mrs
Lilly Crowser, Of Oakland CAL, last night, be-
cause she refused to marry him. He .hen sent a
bullet through his head. The woman is not ak
pected to live. Granl died this morning.
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Cattle Fever at Chester and Bushnell.

SPRINGFIELD, Aug, Si.-State Veterinarian
Paaren formally reported to the Illinois Live
stock Commission that the cattle disease at
Chester and Bushnell is Texas fever At Bush
nell there have been seven deaths and at Chester
an entire car-load of cattle from East St Louis
were. with but one exception. all infected The
commission spent the day preparing report to
the Governor.
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Two-base Hits-Sutton, (2): Manning. Burdock.
Passed Balls-Dealy 2; Gilligan, l.
Wild Piteh--Radbourne.
First Base on Balls-Boston, 3; Providence, Q.
First Base ON Errors-Boston. 2; Providence, 3.
Struck Out-Boston, 3; Providence, 8.
Double Play-Boston.
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villas viii Not Leave the cabinet.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, Aug 3l.-Postmaster
general Villas arrived here this evening from
Ashland. He says he has no intention of leav1
ing the Cabinet. From here he goes to Madison
Tor a twodays' visit, and thence to Washington
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Keiley's Luck.
MINNEAPOLIS Tribune.

MIhnehpOTIs TrIDun6.
If Mr.. Kelley is still minister to Austria, with
all that the title implies, he has picked up the
softest snap in the gift of the administration.
A man who can stay right at home and attend
to his Police Court practice while at the same
time drawing the salary of foreign minister is
in luck.
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NEW YORK. 5; PHILADELPHIA, l.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31.-Aftar four success
i've victories over Providence and Boston. the
Philadelphia club was to-day compelled to sue
cumb to New York. The New York men had
not as good a fielding record as the home players.
but tn cir great superiority with the bat gave
them a comparatively east victory. Ewing
drove the ball over right field fence for home
runs in the first and fifth innings. The attend
ance was 1890 Following is the score:
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, }

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Sept. l. / A. M.
Special Indications for twenty-four hours from
A. NJ. for indianapolis and yicinity-Far
weather, stationary temperature.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Fair
weather, stationary temperature, northerly
winds.
For the Lower Lake Region-Light local rains.
followed by fair weather. north to west winds,
with slight fall in temperature.
For~the Upper Lake Extraordinarily fair
weather, nOrtherly winds, becoming variable,
stationary temperature.
For the Upper Mississippi Enthusiastically
fair weather. stationary temperature northerly
winds. becoming variable.
For the Missouri ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair
weather, stationary temperature, variable winds.
Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 81.
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Saw-Mill Burned.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Aug. 31-Stevenson &
Co.'S sawmill was totally destroyed by fire TO-
night. Loss, $4,000; fully insured. The fire is
believed to have been incendlary.
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Mrs. Wondworth ut .Greenfield

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENFIELD, Aug. 3l-Mrs. Woodwork, the
evangelist, began services here this evening at
the colored campmeeting. She will perhaps be
here over Sunday.
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CHICAGO.

Earned hunS-ChlcagO, ..
Home Runs-Dalrymple. Thompson.
Two-base Hits-Kelly, Mccormick. Burns, Baldwin.
Three-base Hits-Burns, Mccormick (2l, Weidman.
Passed Bals-Kelly, i; McCauley. 2.
First Base Balls-Chicago a. Detroit, 2.
First Base Errors-Chicago, p Detroit. 3.
Struck Out-Chicago, 4; Detroit Z.
Double Play-Chicago L.