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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28-Capt Geo. E. Lemon
Of the National Tribune, this morning started
subscription for the benefit of Mrs. Logan with
81, 900, and sent invitations to hundreds of Gen.
Logan's friends and admirers throughout the
country, asking them to contribute. The West
ern Union Telegraph Company rendered the
free use of its wires for transmitting subscrip-
tions. The responses are now coming in rapidly,
and 81, 900 subscriptions have been received
from Senator Sawyer, Hon. William Walter
Phelps John B. Drake, Governor Alger, George
NJ. Pullman and others The receipts in five
hours from the time the subscription was started
amounted to $4,000 All persons desiring to
contribute should telegraph Geo. e. Lemon,
Citizens National Bank, Washington, ID. c.,
stating the amount Of their subscription, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Left His Property to the School Fund.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
RICHMOND, Dec 2S-Clark Moore died bachelor
with little love for the church for women but he
thought more of schools and children. He leaves all
his real and personal property, including about two
hundred of land to finally go to the school fund
After devisng that his debts and funeral expenses
shall be paid, and that no religious nor seetarian
services should occur at his funeral Mr.. Moore thus
disposes of his property:
He appoints Joseph Ratcliff and Glenn W. Fergu-
trustees and they to hold his property for
twenty years and invest it that annuity shall be
received, and this annuity shall be- paid to the de-
ceaseds father while he lives After that the income
derived from the estate shall be used in educating the
deserving poor children of Wayne county the trustees
to select the children they may deem best At the
end of the twenty years the estate shall to the
school fund of the State of Indiana"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Warren Connty,s New urt-House.

special TO the indianapolis journal
WILhrAMsPoRT, Dec. 28.-The county officers of
this county moved their offices into the new court
house today The building finished and accepted
10y the Board of Commissioners yesterday. r. P.
Daggett, of Indianapolis, and j. O. Wright of Lafsy
cite, were the architects, and Charles Pearce & Co.,
OF Indianapolis, the builders The cost of the re-
mova including the interest the bonds, is about
$4,000. The removal begun the first of last
June, and was to be finished by Jan. l. 1887. In the
basement story gre the rotary jail jailors residence
and furnace rooms. On the first floor the clerks
auditors treasurer's recorders and sherifs offices
and commissioners room; on the second
floor the courtroom county superntend-
ents office, jury and grand, jury rooms and the
judges private rooms. The building is heated with
to any in the State taking into consideration its
and the size of the county There great deal of
dissatisfaction among the taxpayers at the time the
order for the removal made but this has died out
until scarcely anything is heard of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
An Exciting Chase After Desperate War
rem COunty'S New Courthouse His
Money to the School Fund-Notes.
INDIANA.
A Desperate Captured After Being Seriously
Wounded During an Exciting Chase.

A Desperate Captured After Being Seriously
Wounded During an Exciting Chase.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
THoRNTowN, Dec 28-On Saturday last
Charles Cason ard Albert Hall, both coored
came to town. and in less than no time both were
gloriously drunk. They then proceeded to take
the town in true cowboy style After shooting
at three or four different individuals without do
ing any serious damage, they concluded to try
their hands at rse-stealine. They appropria-
ted horse and sleigh belonging to Mr.. Charles
Furgusson, but only got snort distance away
when they were overhauled and the property re-
covered. The thieves escaped, only to
be heard from shortly in a different
locality, where they took possession of fine
horse and sleigh belonging to Hugh Woody,
valued at $3.50 A warrant was sworn out yes
terday morning, and placed in the hands of an
officer, who, with number of deputies, went
about five miles west, where the thieves we're
supposed to be- They were found without much
difficulty, but on seeing the posse they took to
the woods After an exciting chase of three or
four miles, during which number of shots were
exchanged, they threw up their hands and sur
rendered.
Hall, alias Bull" was shot twice once
through the arm and once through the body. the
last shot passing entirely through his body.
Cason received one ball in the calf of his leg.
They were brought to town and their wounds
dressed, after which they were given pre-
llminary examination and sent to jail to await
the action Of the grand jury. "Bull" is a we'll
known desperate who has given the authorities
OF this and adjoining States considerable trou-
BILE. He has had number of narrow escapes
from death, and has served two three terms
in the penitentiary. He is suffering terribly
from his wounds. and swears dire vengeance on
the shooters
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Why Mrs. Beale Wants q Divorce.
nnin ~ 10 In

SpeclaI 70 tho IndlanapoIls journal.
LAFAYETTE. Dec 28.-Mrs Matte Beale a pre-
possessing young woman of eighteen is plaintiff in
divorce suit filed to-day. Mrs. Beae was engaged to
John W. Beale, and the date was set for the cere-
mony. The feast spread, the guests were assem-
bled the bride to be dressed and the preacher in
waiting, but the groom failed to appear Two weeks
later he turned up made plausible excuse pro-
posed marriage, and the two united on Thanks
giving day last They returned to the brides homes
whore the groom excused himself for little WHILE
and has not since returned or been heard from. Mrs
Beale now sues for divorce the ground of abandon
ment and cruel treatment alleging that his conduct
her neighbors." Beale schooteacher, and stood
well His friends unable to account for his strange
conduct, but his wife of hour wants to be well rid
of him, even to the name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
A CHASTITY Joke.

DANv1nLE, KY, Dec 29.-At Junction City, on
Christmas day, w. Il. Clarkson, Prohibi.
ZIONIST, was a visitor at the house of
friend, Daniel Twaddle. Twadde had
some egg-Iog, which he finally persuaded Clarkson to
try. After filling him up, the twain adjourned to
neighborng saloon, where Clarkson was forced
to drink until he fell the
floor in stupor. wagon was
procured and Clarksons lifeless form was
placed in it with the banner "Prohibitionist, Died
Dec. 25." This intended as joke but it proved
true for after the carousers had driven around
the streets short time they discovered that Carkson
xuaS doad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Organized Charity at Kokomo.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMo, Dec. pa new society. and one that is
in every way worthy of the confidence aud support of
the people organized in this city last night The
society is to be known the Associated Charities Of
Kokomo and has for its object the relief CT the un
fortunates and poor of the city and is composed of
committee from every church and order in the
city, The executive committee is composed of the
township trustee and cergymen of the city. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year.
President, Hon. Milton Bell vice presidents Hon. A.
f. Armstrong and VIM Trueblood; secretary w. H.
Murphy; treasurer, ]. c. McAlpin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Quarrel Among Beer-sellers.

New YORK, Dec 28.-The Central Liquor dealers
Association of this city to-day decided to refer the
question of strike against the pool of the beer brewers
If The locals back up the association they will order all
members to stop buying beer from the seventy seven
breweries which form the pool and to buy their beer
from the six brewers who do not belong to the pool
The saloon-keepers say that if they wish
to change their brewer they have pay 10 per cent
for beer and that the brewers in the pool agree
to forfeit SO for every barrel of beer they sell to
other brewers customer. They claim that the pool
is determined to force the brewers who not mem
bers TO join the pool
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More Natural Gas at Kokomo.
the IndianapoIis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
KoKoMO, Dec 28.-Kokomo is still on the natural
gas boom. The South Kokomo Natural Gas and Oil
Company struck strong vein of gas late this evening"
at we'll No. g. at depth of 907 feet Owing to the
lateness of the hour, and desiring to profit
by the sad experience of few days ago at we'll No.
2, operations have been suspended until morning.
From present indications the stockholders are san
gune of rich find. Excitementis HIGH and moth
ing else talked of tonight but natural gas and Ko-
komo's bright future
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The Unselfish Boston Woman.

BOSTON, Dec. 28-The following paper is being
circulated among the ladies of Boston, and is receiving
many signatures:
I'm view Of the fact that the stage is partially and
oftentmes almost totally concealed by the bonnets
and hats of the present mode the undersigned at
the request of the directors of the National Opera
Company have consented to wear at the evening per-
formances of the opera company in this city neither
bonnetS nor hats "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

DIES MONIES. Dec 28.-The boiler in the Arm
strong mine, at Angus. exploded this afternoon kill
ing three and woundng two others. The dead are:
Sol Piper, fireman. scaded and mangled; John Blythe
pit boss, head blown off, Charles Carson, workman,
blown to fragments The injured Ted Rich
ards, workman who will die; O. B. Armstrong, engi.
neer, slightly injured. will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Funeral of Samuel T. Butcher.

Special to the IndiaDaDoIis Journal.
KoKoMo, Dec 28.-The funeral of the late Samuel
T. Butcher, gallant old veteran of the Thirty
fourth Indiana Volunteers was largely attended to-
day, and conducted with imposing ceremonies by
the T. j. Harrison Post. G. A. R. The services &C
the church conducted by Elder E. L. Frazier. of
The Christian Church, and Rev. DR.. McCune of the
congregational Church In connection with the
ices Elder Frazier paid beautiful and touching
tribute to the memory of Gen. John A. Logan, who
died on the day as Mr.. Butcher, who a COM
rade in General Logans command
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

with feathers which will fly in all directions whom
the casing is broken.
The ffteen.year-old daughter of Clark Crecehus
leading merchant of Marengo eloped few days ago,
with Sherman Stewart, clerk in the store of her
father, and both went the Airline road.
Stewart only nineteen years of age. The girl
ried with her 5000 in money, the property of her
father Mr. Crecelus states that he does not intend
follow the fugitives will he endeayor to recover
the money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Child Accidentally KILLED.

MIpDLETowN o.. Dec. 2s.-Mrs. Hendrickson,
wife of expoliceman Hendrickson, while showing
neighbor last night how she would treat tramps if
any molested her. took revolver from drawer and
fired shot in the air from the door, AS she was re-
turning it the drawer the weapon in some way
again discharged and Mrs. Hendrickson's daughter
Stella FIVE years old, instantly killed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Postoffiea Burclarizef.

CLEVELAND. O., Dec. 28-The superintendent of
police received a telephone dispatch from Wads-
worth o. this morning to the effect that the safe in
the postoce at that place blown open last night
About $500 in money, $50 in stamps and two checks
were taken One check was drawn on the Medina
county treasury, and the other was soldier PEN
sion. liberal reward is offered for the apprehension
of the thieves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
A Rarbarous Crime.

CAIRO, Dec. 28.--In saloon quarrel on Sun
day, Hening Thomas Spirer, colored was
thrown to the floor by Henry Hayes
and Thomas Meahan, who covered him with turpen-
tine and set fire to his clothing The victim died to-
night. The perpetrators of the crime are in jail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Brief Mention.

Josiah Kiste a wealthy farmer of 10 Daviess coun-
ty, died Sunday the result of being kicked by a
horse on Christmas eve
John Bibbs. drunken negro of Centralia. shot
and dangerously wounded Monday night, by Police
man Burge, whom he resisted.
L. A. G. Shoaff & Co., proprietors of the Paris
Gazette, have purchased the Paris Times, and will
consolidate the two papers, which are both Demo
cratic in politics Paris has three weekly papers
and one day-The Paris Beacon, Republican and
Gazette.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Steamship News.

HAMBURG. Dee. 28.--Arrived: S,levia, from New
York
HAvRE, Dec. 28.--Arrived. lie Bourgogne, from
New York
QUEENSTOWN Dec. 27-Arrived City of Chester,
Alaska, from New York; Virgnian, from Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

DETROIT Dec. 2S.-Fire broke out, this afternoon
in the building occupied by the Detroit Alaska Sack
Company, on Clinton street and by hard work was
confined to the building. Several girls in the third
story narrowly escaped with their lives. Loss $37-
900; insurance, ST., 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Minor Notes.

Col. J. e. Loveless died at Thorntown, On Monday
aged seventy-eight.
Fred Erb the crack shot of Lafayette has invented
glass ball for shooting Matches the shell being ec
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Killed by Falling ON a Pavement.

EAsToN, Pa, Dec 2s.-Mrs. Marcus L. West,
wellknown lady of this CITY, slipped upon icy side
walk night falling heavily backward. Her neck
was broken by the violence with which her head
struck the pavement and she died instantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
u. HENRY GoRcKE, Commander.

BALTIaoRE Dec. 2S.--A committee of the Logan
Invincibles, of this city, has had prepared floral
tribute for Senator Logan's funeral. 1t is repre-
sentation of Logans army corps badge and is about
five feet high made of rare flowers The Young
Mems Republican Club have also procured floral
tribute for the occasion. Wilson Post g. A.
r. has sent dispatch of coincidence TO Mrs. Logan.
SHERMAN Tex, Dec 2S.-Col. O. s, Lyon, deputy
commander of the Department of Texas, g. A. r..
has issued general order announcing the death of
General Logan, and appointing committee of eight
teen post department commanders throughout Texas
10 faplfb he f,,po
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

the story Of his life that shall be strong in its incent
ives to rght-being and right doing that shall make
and stronger nerved every American
that has care for country or for home"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 28.-At meeting of U. S.
Grant Post No 5, G.. A r., this evening it was
solved to send the following telegram:
10 Gen. Lucius Fairchild. Madison Wis:
General Grant Post No. s. Philadelphia, earnestly
recommends your calling the Grand Army of the
Republic to pay off the mortgage Comrade John
A. Logan's homestead. Post No. will cheerfully
contribute its share.
~ HENRY GoRCKE. Commander"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-19

much better for Prof Rockies interest that
he get private room somewhere. where he
can take his friends and so work up a little
excitement Mclaughlin trained with me,
but there is a vast difference between wrest-
ling aud glove contests Do you appreciate
my positionY"
The Thistle Curling club meets at 80 to-
day at Central park TO draw for Kinks TO be
used in the contest for the Caledonia medal.
The contest will occur the same afternoon.
In the evening the club viii meet at the Mic
ollet house 10 choose the Kinks to play with
the St. Paul club for the medal presented by
the National Curling club.
Teams of Minneapolis and Topeka rife clubs
shot a match yesterday on the American
standard target. The score Of the Minneap-
oils team was as follows: Dexter. 20; Hoblitt,
So; Cooley, 81; Weeks. 81; Maudlin, "a; Skin
ner, 20; total, 447. This is an extremely good
score
Prof. Duplessis says with emphasis that he
will not referee the match tonight That
probably leaves Fred II. Boardman as the
most eligible man for the position No one
can question his honor or fairness.
Aid. Sly says he will bet $1,000 on Nc
Laughlin tonight. He has great confidence
in the powers OF his man. surely.
The Record match was as follows: Maudlin,
So; Weeks, So; Cooley, 81; Skinner, &c; Dexter,
20; Hoblit, 20; Marshall. 60.
Betting was in favor of Ehlert IN the skat-
ing match last night. Indeed. the Chicago
boy was prime favorite.
Charles Moth wagered $500 with a stranger
last night on the match with Mclaughlin.
George Rockies friends are posting money
that he viii beat Cardiff.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-19

The committee on extensions was instructed
TO investigate the matter.
The proper officers were instructed to
award contract with Hawkins * Stand
field for hauling the pipe. they proving the
lowest bidders. II was stated that about
1000 tons of the pipe had already arrived.
Gan * Morrison's application for plumb
er's license received favorable action.
Clinton Morrison was authorized to make
a four-inch connection at his building on
Washington avenue.
OPENING BIDS.
Bids for building the tunnel on Western
avenue were opened as follows:
A J. DoIOn. % cents per lineal foot for
laying and s6.7s per lineal foot for the
brick work.
Fred YOungren, brick work 1871 per
lineal foot, and 46 cents for laying the
pipe.
The bids were referred to the committee
on extensions with power TO act.
1t was suggested by the mayor that a
meeting be held soon for the special purpose
of revising the water rates.
Adjourned
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-19
Proposals for stock and work Cat
tie, Lumber, stoves, Harness,
wagons, Agricultural ImPle-
ments. Hard ware, etc., for the
Indian Service.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. %, 1886

Sealed proposals. Endorsed Proposals for stock
Cattle. Work Cattle, Lumber. Wagons. etc" Gas
the case may bel, and directed to the Commits
sioner of Ind an Affairs, Nos IS and 81 Wooster
street. New York, will be received until p. of
Thursday. Feb. IS. 1856. for furnishing for the In
dian service about $50 yoke work cattle, 2,475
head stock cattle. LOCO sheep. AZ 600 feet lumber
100 stoves. AS sets harness. 1856 wagons also agri
cultural implements. hardware, etc.
Regular blanks for bids not required.
Schedules show ng the number of stock and work
cattle and lumber required at various agencies,
and the kinds and quantities in gross OF all other
goods, conditions 20 be observed by bidders, time
and place of delivery, terms and contract Of pay
ment. ana all other necessary instructions will be
furnished upon application 10 the Indian Office in
Washington. Nos. 65 and 81 Wooster street,
New York; William H Lyon, No. 4s3 Broadway,
New York: the Commissaries of Subsistence, u.
:. A, Chicago, 81. Louis and 50. Paul.
and to the pOstmasters at Kansas City, Mo-; Sioux
City. Ia; Yankton, OAK. and Tucson, AriZ. Ter.
stated, and bidders are invited 20 be present at
the opening.
The right is reserved 10 reject any or all bids,
or any part of any bid. if deemed for the best in
terest of the government, in making the awards,
to increase OF diminish 10 any extent the quanti-
ties called for in schedules and 20 require deliv-
cry of % per cent more or less than the amount
specified in any contract.
Certified Checks-An bids must be accompanied
by certified checks upon some United states de-
pository. payable TO the order of the Commits
siOner of Indian Affairs for at least per cent. OF
the amount of the proposal.
j. D. c. ATKINS Commissioner.
feb1-3H-d-cx-sun
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-19

cinct station yesterday fer protection against
his own harsh conduct, but in taxing out
prisoner an officer inadvertently allowed the
boy to escape. He was afterwards rearrested
At his own home on the river fats
Samuel Sampson, George Sampson, Dare
DAILY ana Thomas Rolley are a quartet Of
youthful East side Jobogganers, who, while
enjoying the exhilerating sport the other
evening, had a fight They were arrested
but allowed TO 90 under suspension OF SEN
tence upon their good behavior in the
future.
Yesterday Chief West received q letter
from Mrs. Nellie Jones of New Haven, Conn.,.
asking for information concerning her son
Willie T. Jones, who ran away from home
two years ago. The note OF inquiry was ac-
compauied by a photograph of the boy, and
a tender and afectionate letter to the son.
should he be found, importuning him 20 re-
turn 10 her.
Cfhcer Grafton was again assaulted yester-
DAY - Mrs Souse, who has mania for an
ninilatilg the police force. This is the third
time she has made an assault. Once she used
a strap. and again a carving knife. but yes
terday she had no weapon. The insane
woman was taken TO the First precinct station
and an effort will be made to have her COM
United 10 the asylum.
Frank Bourer, the man who was stabbed
by Andrew Drummer, is in a precarious con-
dition at the ST. Barnabas hospital From the
effect of the wounds he has lost nearly the
entire use OF his right side. His mind re-
mains unaffected. as yet, but there is no GER
tainty when the paralys sis may set in there.
His superficial wounds are healing nicely,
but by no agency does il now seem possible
for him to be produced il court against his
supposed assailant.
Charles and SolOman Heldeen are brothers
who are imbued with strong impression that
they are great vocalists. They partOok OF
immoderate quantities of beer and visited
their sister on the East side Wednesday night,
whom they serenaded- The sister disparaged
the songs. and the brothers became enraged
and assaulted her, smashing furniture and
SCATTERING windows. They were arrested
yesterday at her instance and will explain
their conduct this morning to the Judge
over a week ago Morris Cohen was arrested
in La Crosse and brought 10 Minneapolis at
the instance OF his employers, the Minnesota
Paper company, on a charge Of emSezzle-
ment in the sum of about $780, During the
entire week he has been held in durance at
the First precinct station, and without an ar
raignment. The prisoner has wealthy and
influential friends and relatives, and IL is
claimed no reflection upon his integrity was
ever before made. Consequently il is but
fair TO presume that an effort is being made
TO settle up the matter, and with good show
of success.