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The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
THE GRAHAM TRAGEDY.
Remarkable Biblical Confession Made by the
Springfield, NO., Wife-Murderer.


Springfield (Mo.) Special.
On the third day of this month George Gra-
ham, the alleged wife murderer. asked the
sheriff for Bible. in which he marked the fol-
lowing passages indicating the order in which
they should be read, as given below. 1t shows
considerable ingenuity and close familiarity
with the Scriptures and if the reader will bor
row Bible and follow the directions he will
have an entertaining story:
Ecclesiastes, third chapter verses to g. inclusive
and verse %.
Ecclesiastes, seventh chapter, verses 25, 26 and
27.
Acts, twenty seventh chapter, verses /, 6. IL and
18. si
Acts. twenty-fourth chapter, verse Is.
Thirty first Psalm. verses II. 13. 2l, %.
Seventeenth Psalm, verses II, 13 Ia
Proverbs, sixth chapter, verses 26, "a, 35.
27.
Proverbs, fifth chapter verses Is. 2. 20.
TO those who are familiar with the generally
accepted theory of the murder this will be ac-
cepted as a confession of the crime, and a re-
proach to the women through whose machina-
tions it is believed he was driven to the deed
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
A Visit to Woman Who Is 116 Years Old
Leading Topics in Eastern Indiana-The
Revival at Mattoon-G -Gleanings.
INDIANA.

A Call on Mrs. Mary Coulter, Who Is One
Hundred and Sixteen Years of Age.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
KoKoMo, March 13.--Your correspondent has
Just returned from visit to RussiaviIle. in the
western part of this county. for the purpose of
seeing one who is said to be the oldest resident of
Indiana, Mrs Mary Coulter, whose maiden
name was Perry, and who claims to be near
relative of Commodore Perry, of Lake Erie
fame. The old lady was born il the State of
Delaware, In April, 1769, making her present
age 118 years. She is remarkably well-pre-
served old lady, who retains all her faculties
except hearing, which is badly impaired. Her
father, John Perry, was in the continental
army, and was on intimate terms with General
Washington, who frequently visited her fathers
house, and with whom she remembers con-
versing on such occasions She has
lived under every President since the
origin OF the government, and is said to be the
oldest Methodist living, having united with that
church seventy-fve years ago-a church in
which she is still member in good standing.
She is living with her son, Peter Coulter. who is
now eighty-four years of age. She converses
freely with the many persons who almost daily
visit her. She spends her leisure hours in piec-
ing quilt blocks which she sells to visitors fast
as made, they being in great demand. She has
remarkable memory, rugged constitution, and
bids fair to live several years yet.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
Ogilvie,s Defalcation.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., March 13-The of
fetal examination of the Dime Savings Bank has
been completed, and shows: Assets. 1885, 1885, La
bilities, $780, $40; deficit, $50. GA. There is
nothing to indicate that the books of the bank
friends of Treasurer Ogilvie to secure money to
make good the deficit had been successful to the
extent of $56, 900 this noon, with every hope of
the full amount being raised tonight to-
morrow. Not more than $4,000 can be raised
from real estate in the city which is in Ogilvies
name. Ogilve's condition to day has peen
much better. While not raving and in the
height of delirium, he is not sane or able to talk
coherentlv
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
THE FIRE RECORD.
Complete Destruction of yarney, Taylor s.
Co.'s Toledo Oil Mills

Complete Destruction of yarney, Taylor s.
Co.'s Toledo Oil Mills.
TOLEDO o., March 15.-At 145 A. NJ.
the people were aroused by tremendous explo-
sion, wakenng everybody in the city. accom-
panied by a shock like that of earthquake.
The people rushed into the streets to
the light of an enormous confagration to the
linseed-ol mills of varney, Taylor & Co., on the
middle grounds along the river above the Union
Depot, which were on fire. The report was that
of the explosion of the boilers of the burning
establishment. The loss is conjectured to be
$4,000, but it is impossible to fix it with
certainty owing to the ateness of the hour.
LATER-The oil mills. machinery and contents
are total loss They consisted of an elevator
for the storage of faxseed, a large building con-
tanning machinery for grinding pressing oil,
and large o-story brick building used for
refinery. The fire was discovered in the latter
and an alarm turned in, but before the fremen
reached the scene, large tank of gasoline,
which was used for some purpose in re-
fning linseed oil, exploded with tremend-
Gus report, entirely demolishing the building
containing it. throwing the burning oil in all
directions, and firing the other buildings of the
establishment The mill stood at the base of
the bluff bordering on the low ground. The
force of the explosion was thus directed to the
railway grounds, or the destruction would have
been widespread. AS it is, the windows
of residences on the top of the bluff were smash
ed for two squares away, and those inside of the
Oliver House, three-story brick hotel. over
square away, were utterly demolished on the
side next the explosion the sashes being blown
in. Some fifty feet away from the burning
building was two-story frame structure used
as an Office by the yardmaster of the Dayton
q Michigan road. This was partially wrecked by
the explosion, and fred being entirely consumed
Two employees, sleeping in the upper story. had
narrow escape just across theStracks from
the scene of the explosion was long, frame
car-shed. which was knocked into kindlingwoo
One hundreds yards south was another railroad
Office, near the round-house. The windows were
blownin, and the telegraph operator on duty was
knocked down and dangerously cut by flying
glass. A number of other persons in the vicin-
ity of the scene were knocked down by the con-
cussion, but no serious accidents are yet re-
ported.
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Accidental Fatal SHOOTING.

PITTsBURG, March 14-At McKeesport Pa,
this evening. John Egeder, an employe of the
Nationa. tube works, was fatally shot by A.
Wieder while rehearsing drama The shooting
was purely accidental. 1t seems that an old
shotgun, supposed to be unloaded had been pro-
cured to practice drill which was one of the
requirements of the play. When the order to
fire came the gun was discharged One side of
Egeder's face was torn away, including an ear
ard almost the entire nose. f. Schwer. who
was standing by. received some OF the shot in lhe
face but was not seriously hurt. Egeder was
carried away unconscious. He will die The
play was postponed indefinitely
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

SG,
late residence in Cadiz, Henry county, Indiana
Shubal Julian, aged ninety four years, less one
month and two days, his birthday having been
April H. 1872.
At his death he was the oldest man in Henry
county, and one of the oldest inhabitants of the
State, in the county. having settled in the terri
tory in 1913, and thenceforward having been a
citizen, first of Wayne, and then of Henry county.
Shubal Julian belonged to a large aud we'll
known family who were descended from the
French, settling first in South Carolina, whittier
they fled when expelled from France on account
of their religious views. Subsequently the family
removed to Virginia, settling near Winchester
where they continued to reside until after Brad
docks defeat. when, to avoid trouble with the
Indians, they removed to Guilford county
North Carolina. Isaac Julian, the father of the
subject of this Eotce, had twelve sons and
daughters all of whom, together with himself,
at various times between 1908 and 1915 made
their homes in Wayne county, Indiana, except
his two oldest sons who remained in their ma
tive State. Isaac Julian, son Of his, the father
of Judge j. B. Julian and the Hon. Geo. w.
Julian of Indianapolis, became at an early day
one or the prominent men of Wayne county, dy-
ing in the prime of life. Rene Julian, another
son, the first clerk of the Henry Circuit Court,
also died young as did two of the youngest
daughters. OF the eight remaining children, in
cluding the subject of this notice, who lived to
be near ninety-four years of age stated, an
other one, daughter, died few years ago in
Richmond, at the age of ninety three, and two
daughters yet remain, one aged ninety-two and
the other over ninety years, the four averaging
ninety-two years The remaining four died at
ages ranging between eighty five and eighty
nine the average age of the four being over
eighty years, and the average age of the
eight over ninety years The family in point
Of longevity is rarely equaled. Shubal Julian
lived almost through the entire lifetime of the
Constitution. he was nearly as old as it was,
and from population of about four millions he
saw its growth to near fifty nine millions Shubal
Julian was an upright man, Christian gentle
man. Fond of books and well informed, he was
a good talker, pleasant companion and well
coined visitor everywhere. He was beloved by
all who knew him, anf no man in the commu-
nifty in which he lived. it is safe to say would be
more missed or regretted than he will be. He
was the grandfather of Mrs. DR.. Hasty and
Mrs. Barth of indianapolis. j.
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The Florida Chautauoua.

DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, March 14.-The Sabbath
of the Florida Chautauqua opened with devo-
tional hour DIR. Deems, of the Church of the
Stranger, New York. preached at III A. NJ, and
Rev. @. w. Clark. brother of Bishop Clarke, of
Rhode Island held an Episcopal service at 2
p NJ. DIR. McKee, of the Presbyterian Church
of Danville, Ky.. held childrens meeting at
o'clock, and DIR. Norton conducted vespers at 5
o'clock. DIR. s. G. Smith, of st. Paul, Mimi,
preached at night. De Witt Miller, of Phlladel-
phia, opens tomorrow the intellectual feast of
the coming week. with lecture on Love,
Courtship and Marriage"
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

of the friends of Mr. Trenholm have urged that
he should be appointed Comptroller of the Cur
rency. and Mr. Trenholm, while he has made no
application for the place, it is well known would
be glad TO receive the appointment. He is an
ardent friend of civl-service reform, but the du-
ties of Commissioner are not quite to his taste
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
Steamship News.

GLASGOW. March l4-Arrived: Ethiopia, from
New York
QUEENSTOWN. March 14-Arrived: Celtic
from New York.
NEW YORK, March 14-Arrived: Adriatic
from Liverpool Fulda, from Bremen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
shelby County Live Stock breeders.

special TO the indianapolis journal.
SHELBYvIrLE, March f4.--At least one hun
dred farmers interested in the development Of
the live stock of Shelby county met at the court
rouse on Saturday afternoon, and perfected
IN organization to be called the Shelby
County Live Stock Breeders's Association. DR..
W. f. Green was elected president: Hiram B.
Cole. vice president; Walter Elliott, secretary,
and William Kinsley treasurer Standing com
mittees were appointed on breeding horses
.shorthcrn cattle, Jersey cattle. other breeds of
cattie,- on sheep, swine and poultry. The next
meeting of the association will be held April TO-
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

of the cars to wires upon pole, while Mr.. Phelps
proposes to lay wire along the track, between
two rails, and telegraph from the bottom of the
car. The principle, however, is the same, and is
broadly covered by Mr.. Phelps's patent"
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

Washington Special to New York Evening Post.
The opponents of civilservice reform are
really making an effort to prevent An appropria-
ton for the salaries of the Commissioners but
no movement of that kind can be successful.
The President has not yet decided upon n sue
cessor TO Mr.. Eaton This is possibly because it
is not quite certain that Mr, Trenholm will re-
main on the Commission, in which case two
more appointments would be necessary. Some
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

Thomas A. Edison has filed an application for a
patent for his invention of teiegraphsng from
moving train. Last October L. j. Phelps, Of
New York, obtained quietly from the Patent
Office, and without any newspaper notoriety,
ton. His M method il not quite the M same Is si Mr.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
THE DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON March Is, A. NJ

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, March Is, A. M.
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours
from A M. for Indianapolis aud Vicinity
Warmer fair weather
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee Warmer,
southwest winds. followed by colder, aGesterly
winds. fair weather, followed by light raiGs
For the Lower Lake Reeion-Stationary tenn
perature easterly winds. local rain or snow.
For the Upper Lake Region-Easterly winds,
stationary temperature, local SHOWS rain
For the Upper Mississippi and Missouri Val
leys-Northerly winds, light rain or snow, fol-
lowed by warmer, fair weather.
Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS March Il
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

Florence is going to celebrate this year the
ivehundredth anniversary of the birth of Dona-
tello. A work on Donatello by Professor Cav
allucci, illustrated with thirty photographs re-
produced by the platinotype process, is an
nounced by Hoepli, of Milan
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

WE notice that Tom, Dick and Harry are now
appearing with their grandfathers' recipes for
coughs, etc, and seeking fortune through ad-
Bulls Cough Syrup. and will take no other.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
Dwelling-House Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMo Ind, March 13. The two-story frame
residence of Rev. E. A. Hoon. situated just
west of the city limits, was totally destroyed
by fire to-day at 10 o'clock. The fire originated
from defect in fue. Mr.. Hoon estimates
his loss at $2 900; insured for 81 200 in the Farm
ers' Insurance Company, of Leroy O.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
The Proprietors' Chance.


The statesmen OF indianapolis have met and
demanded that the business houses close at G
O'clock p. NJ, except on Saturday. It is now in
order for the merchants to meet and demand
that the clerks furnish given number of Gus.
toners within the hours named.
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0hiflIarw

PERRY, N. Y, March 14-Zelno p. Gordon,
the oldest telegraph operator in the United
States, died at CASTLE, N. Y. on Saturday, aged
eighty-two years. For long period he was iu
charge of the Erie railroad depot at CASTLE, and
was well known and very popular.
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Minor Nafes-

Willie Heinbaugh, while playing ''mumble
peg At Colburn. destroyed one Of his eyes by
sticking knife In il.
The report that James Dr. Dennis. who was In
Tho Montgomery county jail the most OF last
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
Brief Mention.

G. w. Helm. at one time grain merchant of
Danvlle, has been arrested near Longmont,
Col, charged with forging his brothers name to
a check for So, 500 three years ago.
An epidemic of measles prevails in the Cen
tralia section. The schools in Sandoval, it is
said, will close on account of the disease. There
are several cases on the west side in Centrala.
Edward Ivey. the young man who was shot in
box-car near Decatur, Thursday. is still
alive, but cannot recover 1t is believed that
fvey and Woodward intended to rob McKim,
who did the shooting.
Richard Washington. alias Robert Washing
ton, chief cook at hotel at Shelbyville was ar
rested Saturday afternoon by the sheriff on tele-
graphic advces from the Sheriff of Champaign
county. The charge is not known.
Mrs. Steele, who was travelling with her hus-
band and children, gave a sharper a train
near Freeport. Saturday, $500 for government
bond which proved to be worthless He said he
wanted ready money to pay express charges on
the remains of his brother.
Douglass county claims one of the oldest cti-
zens in Illinois in the person of John Hawkins.
a colored man living near Hindsboro, who is los
years of age. John has wife, who is just,
eighty-four years younger than himself A babe
was born to the family about week ago.
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Leading Topics in Eastern Indiana.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY. March 13-Religion and
natural gas two absorbing topics in eastern
Indiana The former is of almost spontaneous
growth in every city, town and hamlet, while the
-satter is being discussed about the banks, the
fce, the stores, in fact, generally, our citizens
Re ripe for puncturing the earth Much of the
and on the Valley railroad about Brookville has
Ssen leased. and boring will soon begin; while at
Eaton, in Delaware county, it Is claimed, there
are unmistakab1e signs of gas This city, also,
has an elemeLt of success rarely to be found.
Southwest of Cambridge City. and very near,
there is undulating land, in fact very much
broken, in which vast fsures, of enormous
depth appear. But the most striking is spot only
two miles distant, known by the earliest settlers
as Shaky hill, obtaining its name from the
fact that, at sundry times, the earth has been so
shaken there that houses have keeled and
dishes have been shaken from cupboards, and
that, too, when there was no perceptible vibra-
ton at any other place. Besides it is a fact
worthy Of note that, In surveying about the
place, all engineers find the compass of little
value, as IL fails to act and it abounds in blue
limestone in quantity A stock company is
being formed here to delve in the bowels of the
earth, and, if possible, strike this hidden treas
ure. 1t is proposed to invite DR.. e. T. Brown
to give his opinion as to the probability of sue
cess in this enterprise in this part OF the State.
This region is claimed to have the same elements
of success as lad Lima and Findlay. Ohio, where
large quantities of natural gas have been found.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

AYERS Pills are purely vegetable perfectly
safe, do not gripe, and are splendid tonic.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

HEADACHE, toothache, backache and all other
aches, are cured by st. Jacobs Oil.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
ILLINOIS.
A Wonderful Revival of Observation-Disclosures
Converted Within Two Weeks.

"A wonderful Revival of RelfgiOn-Hundreds
Converted Within Two Weeks.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NATION, March 13.-The pastor Of the First
NJ. E. Church of this city began series of re-
hgious meetings about seven weeks ago. It was
attended with considerable interest and good re-
suits for about five weeks. During that time
near fifty adults and as many young people pro-
fessed faith, seventy-fve of whom united with
the church. The pastor had about concluded to
close the meetings. but at his solicitation, Rev.
D. W. Potter, of Chicago, and Professor Miller,
of Denver, came and took up the work about
two weeks ago. Remarkable interest was at
once awakened. Day after day and night after
night the altar was crowded with earnest peni-
tents, most of whom professed conversion before
leaving Almost every convert became an
evangelist, and during the two weeks ending
Thursday March IL. over Eve hundred persons
professed salvation. The converts ranged
in age from fourteen to fifty years.
sand in moral character from the aban-
doned to the most moral and refined.
Persons came into the city from the surrounding
country and towns to witness the work, and went
home rejoicing in the peace of the gospel. A
5ouns mar "oiAins III AeAarhaua, uearihs VI
the meeting, took early train, and within a
few hours after his arrival was happily convert
ed Many who presented themselves at the
altar were those who had not attended religious
services anywhere for years Billiard halls are
deserted, saloon-keepers think their business is
interrupted by the meetings, and theatrical
troops went away from the city disgusted with
poor patronage Rev. Porter and Professor
Miller left for their respective homes on Friday
morning but the revival continues. They are
among the most efficient evangelists ever seen
in this section. and their work in this city re-
suited in the most wonderful revival of religion
ever conducted in this part of the country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15
Republican Township Nominations.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
THoRNTowN, March 13.-The Republicans of
Sugar Creek township held their convention at
this place to-day, and put the following ticket in
the field: For trustee l. N. Wilson; for assess
or, Cyrus Patton. The ticket is strong one.
composed of the best citizens, and will poll the
full party strength.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, March l3-The Republic
ans OF Onion township held precinctsprimary
elections to-day. and selected delegates to the
convention TO be held next Saturday for the
purpose of nominating candidate for township
trustee and assessor. There are six candidates
for trustee, and not one of them can claim over
twenty votes.
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Death of shubal Julian.

Died-On the morning of the 18th inst, at his
late residence in Cadiz, Henry county, Indiana
Shubal Julian, aged ninety -four years, less one
month and two days, his birthday having been
April IA, 1892
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-03-15

Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS. March i
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-25
CHARLES FRNCIs ADAMS.
Death OF the Venerable Statesman In Boston

Charles Francis Adams, third son Of ex-Presi-
dent John Quincy Adams, died Sunday morn
ing at his home in Boston. He was born in
Boston, Aug l6, 1907, and graduated from
Harvard in 1926. In lS4S he was a candidate
for Vico-President on the Free Soil ticket
headed by Martin Van Buren,. He served five
terms in the Massachusetts, Legislature and two
terms in the National Congress. In 1861 Presi-
dent Lincoln appointed him Minister to Eng
land, being relieved in 1868. He was a MEN,
Der Of the Board of Arbitrator of the Alabama
Claims, aud in 1876 the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Massachusetts,.
His wife, who survives him, was the daughter
Of the late Peter c. Brooks, of Medford. They
were married So years ago, and had five sons
and two daughters. Two died. those living
being John Quincy, Charles Francis Henry,
Brooks, and Mary, the latter being the wife of
of DIR. Quincy Dedham.
His death will be a matter OF no surprise to
any one who knows the history of the last few
years Of his life. For 10 years there has been
a gradual decay of mental and physical powers,
which only his remarkable vitality has been
able TO resist so long. The end when il came
was simply a pickering out of the last spark of
the vital fire, which has been fading away so
gradually that the change from day to day was
not perceptible. 1t is fully 10 years in the
opinion Of a member of the family, since the
waning Of his mental and physical powers first
manifested itself The breaking down of his
splendid intellect was somewhat more rapid
than the gradual increase of physical feebleness,
but for long time only those intimately asso-
ciated with the venerable statesman were able
TO detect a mental weakness. Indeed, until
the very last, Mr.. Adams was quiet. digniied
gentleman who simply took no interest in
what was going on about him. His intelectual
collapse, however, was so complete that for
fully two years Mr.. Adams has been unable TO
identify any membar of his family, except,
perhaps, his estimable wife. By force of GUS
tom, apparently, he would respond when adj
dressed with the greetings of the day, but
would soon relapse into meditation. Nothing
reused him, except occasionally burst Of mirth
in his presence, when he would join sympathetic
cally in the general laughter. There were no
offensive features of his infrmity, whatever
the outward effect, being simply complete reti-
cence