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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-29
Church Dedication.

Correspondence OF Il India napos Journal.
KNIGHTsTowN Dec. 2z-This has been a red
letter day in the history of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of this place, and, indeed, for
the whole community, for the completion and
dedication of the beautiful new church building
that the Methodists have erected here were mat
ters in which citizens of all denominations and
shades OF belief took an abiding interest. The
orner-stone of the new church was laid on the
Goth of May last, and the cdifce wac completed
and made ready for dedication late On the even
ing of Dec. &C. 1885. OF course, this includes the
seating and lighting of the auditorium The build
ing, is a beautiful structure of red
and white brick, constructed at q cost
of ST., 600. The building is we'll Designed and
tastefully decorated, and considering the mod
crate cost, it is model of capacity convenience
and beauty. 1t consists Of basement, an audi
forum, lecture and Sunday school-room and
gallery. BY an arrangement of folding doors
the lecture and Sunday school-room and the aud
itorium can be thrown together, making the
seating capacity Of the church about 200 All
this available space was crowded to-day. The
programme OF exercises was very full and appro~
pirate, embracing morning and evening services,
with Sunday school exercises in tho afternoon.
The dedication sermon was delivered by Rev.
Charles FL. Payne. d. D., president
of Ohio Wesleyan University. 1t
course upon "The Incarnation. Historical
Character and Influence Of Christ" At the close
of tie sermon 1t was announced that $4,000 Of
the $l2 600 required to free the church from debt
was in hand, or had been paid out upon the
| work leaving ST. 0O0 to be raised. This seemed
to be large sum for little city of 1000 people
But the responses to the call came quickly, and
in such considerable sums that before the con
tributions ceased to be called out more than
81 100 had been pledged. TIE formal dedication
was deferred until evening when the sermon
was preached by Rev. II. j. Check, of
Noblesvile. who was former pastor
OF the church, and the beautiful new
| building WAS then formally dedicated
to the worship of God and to all the moral and
religious uses for which Is has been constructed
The success of this undertaking is largely due to
| the building committee of the church. to the
ineessant and never firing labors of Rev. H. n.
Herrick, the pastor in charge, and to the self
F.! sacrificing tolls of the good women of Knights
| town. The building is an honor to the church
and credit to the little city. and. while it is a
Methodist Church, the entire people of tho town
and surrounding country have taken deep in
terest in its construction, and are more than
| gratifed at the successful result. b. sP.
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General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-E. B. Howard and
wife, of Indianapolis, who have been spending
the holidays with Major and Mrs. Steele, have
gone to New York.
Miss Mita Steele who has been with her par
ents here for several days, will return to Mt.
Auburn school. near Cincinnati, at the end of
this week. Mrs Steele will receive on New
Years day with Mrs. Speaker Carlisle at the
Riggs House. and Mrs. Reed of Maine. wife Of
Representative Reed, leader Of the minority in
the House, will receive with them.
Third Auditor John S. Williams and wife are
expected to return from Lafayette on Jan. 5.
A meeting.o of Indianians now in this city will
be held On Friday night, Jan. s. to take steps
toward collecting fund for the Hendricks mon
ument
The movement of standard dollars for the
against 1916, 497 for the corresponding week in
1884.
Comptroller of the Currency Cannon denies
the published statements that he has handed IN
his resignation to the President.
The remainder of the mutilated $500 bill re-
.eived at the Treasury Department on Christmas
morning came to hand to-day from New York,
with the brief explanation: Restitution. Other
half sent previous. The money Will be credited
TO the conscience fund.
On account of alleged Irregularities in the con-
duct of his Office, the postmaster at Las Luna,
N. IA, has been recommended for removal.
Basing his compensation upon the number of
stamps sold. instead OF the number cancelled, he
has received $4,02s in excess of what he was
legally entitled to receive. This amount he has
refunded to the government
Some weeks ago proposals were offered for the
removal of the coffer-dam on the dry dock at the
Mare Island. California dry dock The lowest
bid made for the work was $50, $50. 1t was re-
ieeted on account of the exorbitant price, and
the matter was readvertised The Navy De-
partment has been informed by telegraph that
the lowest bid under the new proposals was SIS,
000
At meeting of the Robert Emmett branch Of
the Irish National League, last night. resolutions
expressing regret for the death of Vice president
Hendricks were adopted.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Burning of the Keystone Block at Anderson,
Involving Loss to the Amount of $4,000.
Special to the India napolis Journal

Burning of the Keystone Block at Anderson,
Involving Loss to the Amount of $4,000.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Dec 28.-At o'clock this morn
ing fire broke out in the Keystone Block, on the
south side of the public square. which resulted
in the destruction of the building and a loss OF
s., 600. The building was erected in 1881, on
the site of the old United States Hotel, and was
owned jointly by A. l. Makepeace and Jesse L.
Henry. 1t was regarded as one of the
most substantial structures the public
square. The loss is relieved by 81, 700
insurance, as follows: A l. Makepeace. 81. 500
in the Royal, of England: Jesse L. Henry, So. 200
in the Traders, of Chicago.
William Roth's iewelry store occupied room
in the building. and the stock. valued at So, 800,
was lost Mr.. Roth carried insurance to the
amount of So, 300 in the New York Alliance and
the Union, of California. East's barber shop
occupied room in the rear Of the
building, fronting Main street.
but most of the valuable furniture
and shop fixtures were removed. Mr. East's
loss, however, will amount to about $100. with
out insurance. G. Newbys fruit and vegetable
stand, which stood upon the Main-street side
"etAh' Tie Wdo dlSO UuIhOuf
and the proprietor sustains loss of 800; no in
surance In the second story of the keystone
Block was the law Office of w. A Kittinger and
the residence of Mrs. A. b. Wentworth.
Mr.. Kittingers loss will reach nearly
81, 200 His law library and mis-
eellaneous books, Office furniture. safe,
knight Templar regalia and valuable papers,
consisting of notes, accounts and receipts. were
destroyed. He carries policy of $780, issued by
the Continental Of New York
Mrs. Wentworth was absent from home at the
time of the fire, having gone to Florida this
county, to visit friends and consequently loses
all her household effects. Her entire wardrobe
destroyed, leaving her only such clothing as she
wore at the time she left home. Shs also lost
an $500 diamond ring. her wedding present, a
Darior set which cost $ll8, bedroom set valued
at 500, $98 worth of carpet, and an upright
piano worth 800. Her loss on household goods
will not fall below 81. 500 upon which she carries
$500 insurance in the Liverpool, London and
Globe
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Validity of MIR. Coon,s Acts.

WASHINGTON Dec ga question has arisen
as to the validity of Mr.. Coon's acts Secretary
Of the Treasury for nine days after the death of
Secretary Folger, under a former designation
of the President to act during the absence of the
Secretary. 1t is stated at the First Comptrollers
Office that such state of affairs might affect Mr..
Coon individually were question of salary in
volved, yet his actions toward parties could not
be vitiated, and, therefore, his official actions
cannot be questioned. This position is held under
q decision Of the Supreme Court. and OF former
ATTORNEY generals
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Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LoGANspoRT, Dec. 28-Judge Chase today
threw bombsheil among the tax payers by de-
claring that the present city ordinances, which
went into force in 1878. are null and void, and
on investigation it develops that the ordinances
were never acted upon by the City Council.
They were published and printed, but never
passed, and there is no record on this point
whatever. AZ that time the city was in the
hands of reckless Democratic bosses, who ran
the machine regardless of consequences
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Comptroller Cannon's Resignation.

WashingtOn Special.
The Sunday Capital states that there is some
truth in the story that Mr.. Cannon, the Comp
trolier of the Currency, is to leave the Treasury
His resignation has been in the hands of the
President for some time, and Mr.. Cannon has
requested it's acceptance as soon as Elr. Cleve-
land can find a successor. Mr.. Cannon has
already accepted a banking position in New
York which will be very much more lucrative
than the Office he holds. and is anxious to be re-
lieved as soon as possible. Both the President
and Mr.. Manning desire him to remain but Mr..
Cannon does not think man of his years and
aspirations ought to loose the opportunities Of
fered him else where.
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The Rev. E. e. smith,s GREAT Fortune.


NORTH MANCHESTER, Dec. 2S-The Rev. E.
+. Smith. pastor of the Lutheran congregation
here. has been notified to prove his heirship and
secure his share of an estate valued at several
millions. in New York city, left nearly century
ago by the Mercer family. This property was
about the year 1852, leased for term of ninety
nine years, and the period having expired, the
descendants are now asked to take possession
of the fortune. p. p. Mast, of Sprin O..
is of the heirs to the estate and has arranged
a meeting of all interested. in January, at St.
Paris, 0. The Rev. Smith expects to receive
$500 600 as his share
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Mrs. Woodwork mt Kokemo,

Special TO the Indie polls Journal
KoKoMo. Dec 2S.-Tne browning result of
Mrs Woodworths trance eyangelistic work at
this place was consummated yesterday IN the ded-
ication Of the Union Mission Church. The con
gregation is made up partially of Mrs. Wood
worth's converts, and partially of members Of
the other churches in the city The building
they have erected is frame, 40x60 feet, worth
between $1,000 and 1000. The Rev. DIR.
Blanchard. president of tho Wesleyan Methodist
College at Wheaton. H., preached the dedicate
ry sermon Tho house seats $50 people, and
was three times crowded to overlooking yester
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-29
Consolidation Of Militia Regiments.

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-The Adjutant-general of
Illinois to-day issued an order consolidating
the Fifth. Seventh, Eighth and Ninth regiments
of the Illinois National Guard into two regi-
ments of twelve companies, or three battalions,
in accordance with the amended State military
code. All the infantry regiments of the State
Illinois six regiments of infantry. one battalion
of cavalry and two batteries of artillery. The
reorganization is in accordance with General
Shermans recommendation for the reorganiza-
tion of the United States army as contemplated
by the pending Henderson bill.
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Other Losses by Fire.

DECATUR. Mich, Dec. 28.-Fire on Sunday
night destroyed six frame buildings in the bust
ness quarter Loss, $l2, 900; insured for 81, 300
MT. CARMEL, Pa, Dec 28.-At Shamokn,
last night two large houses were destroyed by
fire, caused by an explosion of kerosene lamp
III the hands of Ms, John Bernaski, tenant
vino was fatally burned. number of boarders
jumped from second story windows. One had an
arm broken and was badly burned. Each
hoarder lost about $500 in personal property.
The loss is about So, 900.
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Glass Factories Resuminc work.

WHEELING. w. Va. Dec 28-The Buckeye
glass works, at Martins Ferry. O., which have
been idle since last summer on account Of a
strike. to-day accepted the modified proposition
concerning the basis of wages offered by the en-
ployes, and preparations for starting were begun
at once. The works will be ran with larger
force than for the past six years 1t is expected
that the La Belle works, at Bridgeport O.. the
only flint glass factory now idle in this district,
will also start shortly.
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president. and Miss Nellie Arthur daughter OF
the exPresident, one of the vice presidents, and
which every year furnishes Christmas dinner
and gifts to the children of the poor of this city
Each of the 1,400 children was given an excellent
dinner. a box of candy and Christmas card
The tables were waited upon by the daughters of
the most prominent citizens, and Miss Mollie
Villas and Miss Nellie Arthur personally super
intended the giving out of the presents. The
President and Miss Cleveland and many other
people we'll known in society attended the enter
<asx
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Washington Special.
The latest story about the postal telegraph is
that the Western Union is now anxious to have
tho government purchase; that the lines which
Ii owns are the only ones which could come
within the requirements Of the Cullom bill. and
that if the government should purchase the old
Western Union lines that company would build
new ones, with the improved appliances and in
ventions, at much less cost and successfully COM
pete with the government for commercial CORE
suondence.
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Attacked by Vitriol- Throyers

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. GAS Frank Woods, an
Illinois Central engineer. was going to his work
to night, he was confronted by two women, one
of whom dashed quantity of vitriol In his
face He was removed to his residence
where he is suffering terrible agony. He will
probably lose both eyes. The women, who were
unknown, escaped. Katie Welsh, who a short
time since sued Woods for bastardy, is suspect
cd Woods has always borne good character
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Class-Blowers SUSPEND Work.

ITHACA. N, Y, Dec. 28.--The employees of
both the glass works here received orders from
President Cline Of the National Glass blowers
Association. on Saturday. to discontinue work
at the end of the blowing to-day, which has been
done. because Of a misunderstanding between
the association and the manufacturers relative
to rates One hundred and fifty men are deprived
OF employment here
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A Babe Stransled by Its Parents.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 2S.-At the late residence
of John Oleer, at Melville, the remains
of a newly born infant were ex-
humed last night. whereupon Oleer
and his wife were arrested, and before the cor
oners jury confessed that they were guilty of
strangling their offspring the day of it's birth,
which was Nov 26. They were married in o.
tober.
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Carp for Illinois Streams.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Fish commission car
No will leave to night with carp for the rivers
Of Illinois. The following streams will be
stocked: Rock, Fox, Henderson, Edwards
Kankakee. Big Muddy. Illinois. Little Wabash,
and some tributaries Of the Mississippi in central
and southern Illinois
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A Young Skeptic,

Boston Record.
Little Danforth mas evidently been close
observer of the art of home dress making, for
the other night he broke out in an abrupt
skeptical way:
Mamma. does God really make all the little
boys?'
Eyes, Dannie"
'But where are the seams? He can't pull
whole skin on over EN- when he gets 'em made.
can he2n
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An Indiana Surgeon In Seryia.

EVansVlII6 COurlef.
DIR. Edward Linthicum of this city, has charge
of one of the military hospitals in Belgrade, COM
missioned by King Milan. He is doing good
service, although he happens to be on the losing
side. He was the first surgeon sent from Vienna
to arrive in Belgrade, and had his hands full i'm
mediately, the wounded from the Servian army
having been brought into the city by the trainful.
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Barn Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
GREENCAsTLE Ind, Dec. 2S-Tho large stock
barn of Benjamin Singleton, located eight miles
north of this place, was burned this morning.
with all its contents. Two fine young horses
had their eyes burned out, ana had to be killed.
Mr.. Singleton, in saving two other horses, fell
and dislocated one of his arms and came near
being burned 70 death. Loss, 81 900. MIR. Sin
gleton is insured but the company and amount
are unknown
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Washington Special
1t is discovered that nearly half OF the mem
bers of the House desire to be assigned to places
on about four of the prominent committees 1t
is probable that the list will not be completed
much before the reassembling of Congress. The
ehairmanships of the leading committees are
said already to be determined upon.
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The above make bakers dozen cases against
the prince Of forcers. and there many others.
The men (his relatvesl whose names the
forger had given as security, declare that they
had never signed any notes for itzelman, the
railroad contractor, in their lives In Jasper
county there are several well-to-do business men
by that NAME ali related to Joseph Litzelman,
the slippery forger. These mon stand high in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-29
Fatally Injured in a scuffie.

CARMI, Dec. 28.-Yesterday morning Adam
James accidentally stabbed Ed Murphy, com
panion. Murphy, who is lad about eighteen
ran up behind him to throw him down. James
threw back his hand, striking Murphys arm.
Murphy having an open knife in that hand. the
blade was driven about one and a half inch
into his throat, just above the colar-bone The
wound is severe and will probably prove fatal
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Steamship News.

NEW York, Dec, 2S--Arrived: Arizona, from
Liverpool.
HAvRE. Dec. 28--Arrived: Labrador, from
New York.
PLYMOUTH. Dec 2S.-Arrived: Rhaetia, from
New York. for Hamburg
GLASGOW. Dec. 2s.--Arrived State of Penn
sylyania from New York.
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suspected her habit from the odor of her breath.
charged it upon her, and she reluctantly con-
fessed He declares the engagement broken.
and the lady does not appear much distressed.
She must be fonder of cigarettes than she was Of
the young gentleman
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Indiana school-Boy Accidentally KILLED.

OXFORD. Md, Dec. % -Yesterday, at the Ok
ford Military Academy Richard o. Reinhardt
Of Indiana. was accidentally shot and killed by
Patrick Gavagau, OF Michigan The boys were
playing with revolver. from which Gavaean
though he had extracted all the cartridges The
deceased was a sou of Judge Reinhardt. Of Rock
port, Ind.
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Instantly KILLED by q Train.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Dec. 28.-John Bickel, we'll
known citizen of this city. while erdeavoring to
cross the track at the Lake Shore yards. this
morning. was struck by passing car and thrown
under the wheel, crushing in his skull and caus-
ing instant death
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An Episode in High Life.
Baltimore Sun.


A young lady who was to have been married
in the early vernal season of 1886, now residing
on Linden avenue, has lost her husband ex
pectant through her fondness for cigarettes He
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-29
Suicide of a Disappointed Lover.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
BooNvILLE. Dec. ga young man named
Henry Korte. residing near Eberfeld, committed
suicide, yesterday, by hanging himself in barn.
The alleged cause was the refusal of a stern
father to give his consent to the marriage of his
daughter with korte.
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Lots of Such Men.

Philadelphia Press.
The Atlanta Constitution announces seriously
that Phil. Armour, the Chicago meat packer
''can count his millions On his fingers" There
is nothing novel in the fact, however There
are lots of men in this town who can do the
same thing and have fingers to snare.
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GIVE sell Athlophoros, and think it the best
remedy for rheumatism we have in the market
Davis Bro. & Co.. druggists of Clayton. Ill,
write, and their good opinion of the remedy's
merits is confirmed by hundreds of others in the
trade
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their respective nei ghborhoods, always pay their

their respective neighborhoods, always pay their
obligations. are answering in business integ-
rity and honest to the last copper The specu-
lations and criminal practices of this contractor
passed Snnoticed. and everybody regarded him
as ''sQagrep and reposed the utmost confidence
in him.
The forger went by the title of ''Young Joe,n
i'll order to distinguish him from an uncle with
the same given name He is described As six
feet tall, broad shouldered and very ordinary in
appearance. He always assumed an air of in
noeence and verdancy that dsarmed the most
suspicious of any evil thoughts against him. He
leaves a wife in destitute circumstances The
Litzelman family feel the blow keenly. He no
doubt plunged headlong into his crimes, without
regard to the consequences, and when he came
to his ropes end he sought safety in fight. He
had a habit of using different inks for different
forged signatures. He forged number of notes
not mentioned, as he had taken them up from
time to time.
The total amount Of his forgeries will proba-
bly, reach in the neighborhood of $4,000. Lit
zelman is no doubt the most consummate swindler
who has been exposed for some time. He will
spend the rest of his days in the penitentiary if
he has the hardwood to show up anywhere
where he can be captured.
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day. The collection. 1896. So was sufficient to
more than pay off the remaining Indebtedness.
The church's pastor for the year is Rev. Hyles,
formerly of Greensburg, Wesleyan Methodist.
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TvR been cured OF bad ease Of rheumatism
by using one bottle of Salvation Oil. and cheer
fully recommend 1t as the best liniment ever
made. MARY CLARKE
blaltby House. Baltimore. Md.
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A log rolled from a wagon at Shelbyville. KY.
yesterday, and crushed John Hall, a well-to do
farmer, TO death.