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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Losses During October.

Indianapolis Rough Notes.
The Floss record" for October shows the fire
waste in the United States to have been about
$4,000 800 or about So, $780, 900 in excess of the
Losses during October, 1885. There were eight
fires with aggregate losses of 1000, 000.. These
were: Salisbury, Nd, 81 ,OOOO Eastport; Me-,
$500. 600; Pennington, Me-. 100000; Chicago.
$3.50, 600; Cleveland, $780, 900; Pauxsutawney, Pa
$170, 00O Taunton, Mass. and Des Arc, Ark,
$3.50, 900 each. The fire losses reported in Indi-
ana were $207. 900, Illinois 1913 900, Ohio 1884
$50; elsewhere in the United States, losses of
600 and upward only. $6242.000 Total in
the United States, $7,997, $50. Canada losses,
1902. 900. Total in United States and Canada,
So 499, $50. The timber fire near Dunserth, D.
IT,, embracing 200 square miles, causing loss
of 81, 000.0 600. together with other destructive
timber and prairie fires, brings up the losses in
the United States to near $40 600 for the
month There we're 1852 losses of $40, 600 and up
ward. and twelve of from 100000 to 81. 600. 000
The large fires in smaller cities and towns show
the deficiency in fire departments to be the cause
of excessive losses in most cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Another Negro Prince.

PAII MAI UAZ6ILb
London is shortly to be honored with the visit
of really black prince, blacker than CetewayQ.
His name is most euphonious, such as Theodore
Hook himself would have delighted in--Disoulok
Karamokoko. He is the son. of the great Sepga-
lese Emperor Samory. His age is bat nipeteep
His tastes toward European ladies are said to be
barbaris. His stay in Paris, where he was The
admired Of all admirers, who were legion, naY
account for this He takes most intelligent in.
terest it is said, In ell he sees, and his observe
tions prove him to be possessed Of good mental
qualities. His manners are gentle and affablBs
He wears the national costume, consisting q
loose pantaloons a siken vest and q cloak o
rich velvet, purple In hue A sort Of silver tissue
smoking-cap forms his head dress Like the latt
King Cetewayo, Diaoulok Karamokoko keeps I
diary. An enterprising Partisan editor hes sect
this naturally remarkable production, and it I
rumored has even obtained permission from Thu
affable prince to publish extracts from it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Minor Notes.

The FIVE year-old daughter of Stephen G.. Bald
win, of Marion, was burned to death on Sunday
while her parents were at church. The little
girl rolled up some leaves in the yard and set
them afre The flames communicated to her
clothing and she was literally roasted alive.
Andrew Garner, an employe of the Wabash
Importing Company, while currying Belgian
stallion. yesterday, was sesed by the animal and
frightfully bitten about the head and shoulders,
the brute picking up and shaking him violently
and dropping him into the manger. The prompt
arrival of assistance only saved his life.
On Saturday night at Columbia City, Peter
Goodfellow and couple of companions imbibed
too freely Of spirits and were earnestly engaged
in painting the town. Officer Herbert Housed
attempted to quiet them. They turned In and
undertook to give him thrashing when he drew
a revolver and shot Goodfellow, the ball taking
effect In the base of his skull. causing fatal in
juries Housed is under arrest
On Sunday morning four men forced their
way into the residence of William Mckinney,
who resides near Lafayette. Mckinney re-
sisted, but the men got inside McKinneys gun
missed, when one of the party began firing a re-
volveP Mckinney finally got his gun to work
and fred as the men retreated One man fell,
shrieking with pain, when his companions gath.
cred him up and drove off No trace has been
found Of the injured man. and it Is not known
how badly he Is hurt.
Charles Henderson, noted three-card- mon te
man, who some time since, with confederate,
feeced William McClintic, Bartholomew county
farmer, out OF 5000. is under arrest at Colum-
bus. After swindline McCintic, Henderson
went to Kentucky, and at Shelbyville beat
Muson Heddep, eighty years old, out of So, 800
by the same scheme. A few days after the lat
ter feat Henderson was arrested at Louisville,
but was released on $3.50 bail. On Wednesday
he was again arrested and held to bail at Shelby
ville KY Sheriff Brum, Of Bartholomew coun-
ty. proceeded to Kentucky and brought Hender-
son to Columbus for trial on charge Of swindling
McClintic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
THE FIRE RECORD.
Burning of Number of Business Blocks at
Rockford, IiL-Loss 100000.

Burning of Number of Business Blocks at
Rockford, Iil.-Loss 100000.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Nov. la disastrous fire oc-
Cured here to-day. The fire broke out in the
large four-story frame building occupied by the
Northwestern Oatmeal Company The build
ings destroyed are the M. Johnston oatmeal
mill, Bartlett & Co.. -four and commission ware
house; A. L. Bartlett's mill and grain ware
houses, N. G. Thompson Manufacturing Com
panys warehouse, and the residences of Mrs. P
Doyle and William HALEY. 1t is estimated that
the loss will reach fully 100000, with insur-
ance amounting to about $50, 900. The largest
losses are those of the oatmeal company. They
bad large stock. The building they occupied
was a four-story wooden house. and it burned
like undertook. The fire department was
called promptly. but strong wind was blow
ing from the south the department was unable
to govern the fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Rev. staunton FINALLY Resigns.

NEW YORK, Nov. Rev. Benjamin 3. Staun-
ton of the Fort Greene Presbyterian Church.
Brooklyn, has resigned his charge. It will be
remembered that the Presbytery of Brooklyn.
after trying Mr.. Staupton for conduct unbecom-
ing a minister, found him guilty and then form
ally forgave him. This last action enabled him
to keep his standing in the Presbyterian Church,
and theoretically his situation as minister is as
good as it was, but socially the minister had
much to bear, and last Sunday he sent his res
gnation to Trustee Watt. who kept the matter
secret 1t was laid before the church session on
Monday, and accepted with thankfulness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Steamship News.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. ARRIVED: Bavarian, from
Boston.
GLASGOW, Nov ARRIVED: State of Nevads.
from New York.
HAvRE, Nov. ARRIVED: La Normandie,
from New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. ARRIVED: Alaska, from
LIVERPOOL; Fulda, from Bremen.
LONDON Nov. 1.-The Steamer Baltic from
New York. Oct. 3d. for Liverpool, passed Bow
Head at IL o'clock this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
ILLINOIS.
McCIintic.

A Young White Widow Welded to an Ugly
and Coal-Black Negro.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARSHALL, Nov Marshall is becoming a
regular Gretna Green for Terre Haute couples
of mixed color who desire to try welded life,
and cannot be welded at home, owing to the
miscegenation laws Saturday afternoon three
persons-two women and man-droye into
town in buggy, coming over from Terre Haute.
The man was a coal black negro, short in stat
ure and remarkably ugly in feature. The women
were Mrs. Alice Turrell, fne-lookine white
man, whose name is Charles Field, was united
in marriage to Mrs Turrell. Immediately after
the ceremony the party returned to Terre
Haute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02

for some time been engaged in heavy lawsuits
against the estate of his late brother William
Darling. The case had been before the Toronto
courts for number of years, but shortly before
his departure a settlement was effected and
S43 600 was paid him. His book-keeper says he
went to Toronto to settle this suit, and that he
expects Darling back daily.
NEW YORK Nov. IAN attachment was
granted in the Supreme Court to-day, against
the FRANKLIN Land ard Cattle Company. on ap-
plication of Gordon Cunard of England, who
has an unpaid overdue note for $l39, 900, made
by the company year ago. A number of
attachments have previously been issued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Burned to Death in His Home.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov IA. an early hour
this morning the house of Louis Lchleichner at
Steubenvlle O.. took fire on the lower-foor
The family slept upstairs, ant they were not
awakened until the flames had gained consdera-
ble Roadway Licheichner opened the stair
door TO 60 down, but was overcome by heat and
smoke, and, falling downstairs was burned to
death. His wife and children escaped by leap
ing from window ia their night-clothes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Counterfeit silver Dollars.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 1--Detectiyes
Quiplan and King arrested, last night James
Hindle, alias Mcdonald, a notorious counterfeit
er and crook, who has been passing and dispos-
ing of In various ways, for the past few weeks,
in this city, finely counterfeited silver dollars.
This spurious coin is nearly perfect counter
felt of the genuine, the only difference being
that it Is trihe lighter. Some $1,000 OF this
stuff was found concealed in a cave near Cedar
lake. Hindel confessed to the detectives that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Dyine among Strangers.

There arrived from ST. Louis on the IL o'clocl
train, last night, and old man entirely helpssa
from paralysis and in dying condition. Jig
gave his name as Calvin E. Christy, and said hs
formerly lived in Elkhar county, this State
His relatives are all dead, and for eight months
he has been confined in thej ST. Louis HopitaA
where he claims to have received such inhumat
treatment that he asked to be sent to this cit!
He was sent to the City Hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02

the stuff is made by well-organized gan, =
Gated near Omaha. Hindle has served tern II Z
the Wahasha penitentiary for safe-blowine ~ v
also confesses that gang had been organized \
burglarize several of the prominent banks ~. Y
business houses in st. Paul and Minneanoi;s1 -
morrow night Other arrests may follow. '"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
strikers, sentence Confirmed.

PITTsBURe, Nov. 1.-The State Supreme
Court to-day affirmed the decision of the lower
court in the case of the twentyfour coal miners
who were convicted of conspiracy for being con-
nected with the great coal strike of the Monon-
gahela valley, last year. The miners were SEN
fenced to nine months Imprisonment in the
Allegheny county work-house and were re-
leased bail pending the decision Of the Su-
nraYna Corrt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Pursued the Wrong Man.

Pat Smith, who works about the ST. Elmo
saloon, was attacked by two strangers aboul
dark last evening, one of whom hit him and ran
He gave pursuit. and in his excitement attacks9
Henry Gowen, whom he took to be one Of th'
men, and struck him heavy blow over thg
bead, Gowen drew ms revolver, ana estempXF
charge. He had warrant sworn ottt fui
Smiths arrest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Fire at Sullivan, Ind.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Nov. Last night two fires
occurred here. w. Fl. Crowderss hay press,
with 200 tons of hay and O. j. Dudley's stable
we're burned by incendaries. Loss, So 500 The
hay press was insured for 81, 700.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Charged with Murder.

Special TO the IndIanaDOIIs JOURNAL
MADISON, Nov. la man giving the name
Geo. D. Long, of Rising Sun, was arrested
twelve miles above Madison, last evening, for
numbering and robbing Charles Gordon, a school
teacher, whose body was found in the river here
two weeks ago. Long desperately resisted, but
was to-day placed in Jail, at Carrollton. KY. for
preliminary trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Miss o,NeiIrs AssaiIant Sentenced

South BEND, Nov. LIN the Circuit Court,
to-day, John Hempenstatt was sentenced to
fourteen years impriso nment for attempting
the murder Of Miss Ida O'Neill near here, few
weeks ago. Miss O'Neiil is recovering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02

ST. Louis, Nov. IA card was posted 81
Whittaker's pork packing house, in East 81
Louis this morning notifying the employees that
hereafter ten hours would constitute days
work. at the prevailing wages. The employs
have been working nine hours per day hereto,
fore. Al noon the men held a meeting to cor
slider what action to take, and pursuant to an
agreement among themselves, demanded d
their employers that the present hours Of labOE
be not changed. The employers refused 70
comply with the demand, and the men, at
o'clock, refused to 60 to work. There is litts
excitement over the strike, and no trouble
anticipated.
The strike Is very quiet affair. The men no
titled the firm this afternoon that they woul
work ten hours for eleven hours pay which i
equivalent to an advance of 10 per cent Th
the firm has not accepted, and so the matte
stands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
DistiIIarY RurnAd.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. la Courer-Journal
special says: John Thixton's distillery near
Greensboro, burned to night. The large ware
house. containing g 100 barrels of whisky, also
burned. The estimated loss is $4,000. The fire
was incendiary"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Nov. is. e. Hawkins, a Dung
man, accompanied by his wife, who proves to be
we'll connected at Hamilton, o., tried to realize
on some notes, calling for $62 and $18 so each,
with Judge Foxs name forged to them, on Sat
urday night. and when apprehended at the de-
pot, this evening" made DO denial, pleading ur-
gent need on money is extenuation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Anniversary of Elder Sweeney's Passionate.
Special to the Indanapolis journal.

Anniversary of Elder Sweeney's Passionate.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
COLUMBUS, Nov. 1.-The Christian Church of
this city this evening celebrated the fifteenth an
niversary of the pastorate of Elder q. I.
Sweeney. The capacious tabernacle was hand
somely ornamented with natural flowers and ap-
propriate notices. There was music and short
addresses by the pastor and others, after which
refreshments were served by corps of young
lady members and the occasion was one Of
thorough enjoyment TO all.
Since Elder Sweeney took charge of the
church, fifteen years ago, it has prospered as it
never did before The membership has in
creased to several times what it was. A fine
new building has been erected, aud it is widely
known as one of the most fourshing and inf1u-
entail churches of that denomination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02

Swain may as well be pulled out Of his hole now
and set TO work. as the government is getting
the real punishment
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Philadelphia Society Note.

Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. George W. Childs has a new tog--a love-
his kind-which was brought from Europe ex-
pressly for her. His name is '"Tot"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
ANOTHER STRIKE AT CHICAGO.
Six Thousand Packing House Employees TAI.
Because of Difference About Wages.

CHICAGO, Nov 1.-The threatened str;t.
among the beef men at the stoekyards wa,
commenced this morning and nearly six thon
sand men are now out from the slauphta,
houses of G.. +. Swift & Co. and Nelson Morris
The trouble is over the adoption of the ten
hour system, the men refusing to work the two
extra hours without additional pay. In thesa
two houses there ere no hogs killed, and tia
employees say they cannot accept the tenhou,
system. Each of the firms employ about three
thousand men, and at present many of thess
are congregated about the streets and cornen
near the big houses, but there is as yet no irdb
cation of any trouble. There is no indicatios
that the police will be called upon to protea
the two houses, Tut it is yet too early to detes
mine the intention of the two firms. At o'clocs
everything was quiet
Further particulars are to the eHAct TIM
Swifts men sent communication TO him q,
Saturday, and insisted on having an increase d.
so cents per day should the firm return to N,
ten-hour system, and this was agreed to- Thu
morning when the beef butchers went to work
they found that foreman Welder, of Swift's hai
discharged James Matthewson, one of the com
mitteemen. They also found that the wages a.
the laborers had not been increased, and so thar
struck. They insist now on having Matthewsok
reinstated and also a return to the eight-hour
day
On hearing that Swifts men were out, the best
butchers employed by Nelson Morris went out
A crowd went down to Smiths machine shop and
compelled the men there to strike. After this
they went to the Armours, for the purpose al
calling his men out, but this move was antIcl
pated by the firm, who got force of police ID
guard the principal entrances. and the crowd was
kept away, A member OF the executive com,
mittee told a reporter that unless the two firms
gave in, all the employees in the yards would be
called out
Between 200 and 800 men in Libby McNeill 6
Libby's canning establishment also went out
The reason alleged was that Morriss establish.
ment partly supplies the canning firm with beef
meeting Of the strikers was held late thN
afternoon. No one except Knights of Labor
were admitted. Fully a thousand non-unioh
strikers congregated on the outside, anxiouslV
awaiting the action of the knights. Several
speeches were made. and wild applause greeted
every reference to the eight-hour day. A mo-
ton TO make no compromise on anything short
of eight hours was carried by unanimous vote,
A committee was appointed to take charge Of
the strike, and given full power to act A knight
of Labor explained tonight that the men had
baen offered the reinstatement of the discharged
m IN, but would now hold out for return to the
eight-hour system by all the beef houses III
said the proprietors would be given until Satur
day to decide what they would do, and, If they
persisted in running ten hours, general striks
would probably be ordered, which would includs
Swift's, Morris's and also Armour's Slaughter
houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
Well Qualified.

PIttsDurg Dispatch.
If current stories about the Prince of Wales
have any truth, it appears that he is qualified to
try the device of paying off his debts by bring
ing theatrical troupe to the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02

RED STAR CouGH CURE does not derange the
stomach. Il is tree from noxious ingredients
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
A Huntington Man MysteriOuSly Murdered
Anniversary of Elder Sweeney's Pastor
ate-Driven to Forgery by Poverty.
INDIANA.

The Throat of n Resident of Huntington Cut
by Unknown Parties.
SpeciAl to the indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGTON Nov. AT Ills tonight Har-
ry Vandevender was stabbed in the neck by un-
known parties. His jugular Fein was severed,
causing death in a few minutes No disturbance
was noticed On the street, and no one was visi
BILE near the wounded man when the deed was
discovered. Two men were seen running in the
street soon after Vandevender was found, and
officers are now in pursuit Suspicion rests on
couple of young men of this place. Vandevender
was young married man and leaves family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02
MINOR MENTION,

Condition of the Public Debt-Decrease of
S12,0OO,Oo During October.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The following is a re-
capitulation Of the debt statement issued to day
from the Treasury Department:
Interes:-be bearing debt. 81 So 443, 112
Interest. 1898 SCI
Total. ,162, 436 ,673
Debt which interest has ceased. 1876, 435
Debt bearing no interest. .. SAG, 433, 862
Total debt and interest. 81, 724, AIS, 463
Debt less available cash in the Treas
ury Nov 1... 1,4O7. I31, 147
Decrease of debt during the month. 10, POI, GIG
Cash in the Treasury available for
duction Of debt ....-...... 217.2SS.3l5
Total cash in Treasury 451,06S, 033
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-02

ST. JACOBS OIL is the antidote to pain, na
matter by what 1t is caused.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-03
MT. TABOR.

Tic mad dog rage las some whaS sub
sided
On account OF The incIrm2ncy OF The
day there was no service ut Mt. Tabor
on Sunday.
McssrS. Geo. VI. S;irriry anI /. c.
Boland have recently bou2Eita pla#ing
machine and are preparing TO dress I'll
kinds Of lumber.
Speaking OF the late suicide at Pro-
pcrity L young lady said, "Wh"n first
heard OF it w1s much alarmed, thinking
perhaps it was my fellow AZ it iIap-
pencd near mill it is 10 wonder ti'at
Sic thought OF Il Belt" being connected
with it.
\. II. IL. ui the Observer declares that
being mixed up with TN: famous sWi"rttc
band is an honor that hr never sought,
and warns lis TO keep COL or 90 Eorlh.
Well, brother, we have ONLY TO LAY that
yours is the first case on record where
honor waS given unSought. 50 We apollo
gizc. -AS t. keeping cool one more cold
v.0,n vii, ,r;.o -. - ii, ri.,,+ .o,nr.r,-
rr,,. ,nd Savn ,hc rxnrnsc of -, ,rin
II every direction j. heard tic crv"har.l
iioirS.'. anal trl,Iy tI.. times arc hard.
and with the oat croo eo.;r H.. rroba-
h;.;t;,. eliza, :. ,u.nl,,, ,,nr+I,. borc,.
,n,,. Will ,o .,:1I ,,..ior ~, ,,,,y ,,o.
n,rd ,imc. j.. ,h, low ,,;cc e. cor,on.
f. c,rn,. u. r,.. ,,,,r,t,cr f,r r,.r-
oh,r1;.o - ..r lind. i ,,ro,or,i.r,,cI,.
Io. ~, h..,,.o t,,,. ,'n,,'lo .,ro t,vnt
;,,.,rI .,.;r ,,o,,.> ,r.,. n,.;..I, of
,lrir mo ,cy !. 1.kca and a,yDropri.,,cd
70 useless ,yrcudtrr.. b9r sill we
think this is 10; the main cause. What
i far more. i,ii,;ri,r, than ii! the others
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-03
VAUGHN SVILLE.

NJ. d. W. Barre was here last week
OH business.
Most OF the farmers are through SOW
Ing the spring oats.
Mr.. David RidlehuGcr has been quite
sick, but is up again.
Miss EloiSc Barre has returned home
from 4 visit to her brothers and sisters.
Mr.. john Payne is as tlcShy as ever,
weighing two hundred and ten pounds.
Mr.. Jack Sprarman is very iii with
pneumonia. We hope nc will soon rc-
cover.
Miss Clary Linscy is teaching school
at Souls Chapel. She has twenty
scholars.
Mr.. Charlie +. Spcarman dicG ci pncu-
monia at his rcsidcnc, in Abbcvilic
County on the 24;h OF lat month. his
remains were brought 10 our neighbour
hood and laid away in tic family grave
yard. lie leaves i wife and child and
many relatives and friends 10 mourn his
departure.