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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-15
POLITICAL EVENTS In THE STATE.
The Republicans of Shelby County Hold an
Enthusiastic Convention.

The Republicans Of Shelby County Hold an
Enthusiastic Convention.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, Aug. 1.-THE Republican
convention of Shelby county to-day at the
o pera Hall was one of the largest ever held in
the county, and was perfectly harmonious. Hon.
j. B. McFadden was made permanent chairman
and George NJ. Wright and c. w. Clendening
secretaries.
Mr.. McFadden, in taking the chair. delivered
an able speech, giving excellent reasons why the
Republicans should succeed this year. The con-
vention then nominated the following ticket:
Representative David Tur of Brandywine town
ship; clerk, Charles E Karmire Of Addison town
ship: sheriff John Gordon of Marion township;
treasurer John Snyder of Jackson township; auditor
George III. Dunn. of Addison townships recorder.
Ksnnedy Of ADDISON William
Norris, of Addison township; commissioners first
district). Hugh 'MoFadden lsecond district) James
Gray third district) Theodore Wilkes.
Speeches were made by Hon. A. G. Harris and
Maj Charles Hclstein. both candidates for Con-
gress in this district So far as reported the
following delegates have been selected:
Addison Township-State convention: Delegates.
Charles x Mathews John Messck. Barney Worland.
Jonathan Tenant; alternates. Michael Cooney.
George Kennedy. Fred Horst. Frank Talbert.
Congressional convention: Delegates, Ed Brown $.
l.. Pierce Jasper Richey, George Dunn Clark Duval
John Byers. John Mooney. William Reese; alternates,
Walter Elliott Oliver Green. Peter Sentz Chris
Houston. Jake Daniels George Oferlein Phil Thomp-
son. David Hill.
Marion Township-State convention: Forest Perry.
delegate; Taylor Gordon, alternate. CONGRESSIONAL:
William Paul and Frank Bass, delegates; James Bow
and Melvin Bowman alternates.
Liberty Township-State conven ton: Israel Buell.,
delegate; III. HI. Burnes alternate
Union Township-State convention: s. j. Carpen-
kar ola val VAIN rorth and
James Carter. tEfN xaNtrEAN 9,gS go
Shelby Township-State convention: q. j. LSmpus
delegate Congressional: Woodson woodward
Moral Township-State convention: Harry Weaver.
Congressional: J. NJ puckworth and v. Harrison.
Hanover Township State convention: j. G. Hart
Congressional: n. b. Chadwick Will Patten and w.
Fl Philjinv
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Unprovoked Murder.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aug l4--A cold
Hooded murder was perpetrated at Rockford. in
Kent county, this morning, which has thrown
the town into great excitement, and lynching is
freely talked of. The murderer, John Boyd. be-
ing OF heavy drunk all night. stole breech-
loading revolver from a harness shop, went 80
the residence Of William b. johnson, most
prominent citizen, called him to the door and de-
iberately shot him through the heart, killing
him instantly. Boyd bears a bad name, but is
of q good family. After the shooting he coolly
walked down street, threatening all he met and
Dragging Of what ne had done He also attempt
ed to shoot two other citizens. He ID under ar
rest awaiting investigation.
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New Rates ON Coal.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. H. The Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company to-day
issued new circular for coal delivered in the
harbor for shipment beyond the Delaware capes
and at Eizabethport. N. j., in which an advance
of fifteen cents per ton is made on broken; ten
cents on stove and pea. and twenty-five cents on
egg and chestnut The new rates for white ash
coal at Port Richmond are, therefore, $4O0 for
lump and steamboat So go for broken; So 40 for
egg; $3.50 for stove; $40 for chestnut and
81. 80 for pea. Ihe rates at Eiizabethport are:
81. Is for lump and steamboat; So 80 for broken;
So 60 for egg So 80 for stove; So 80 for chestnut
and S. 10 for pea
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Some Rain, but Need More,

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 14-No immediate danger
now exists to the towns in northern Wisconsin,
included in the track of the forest fires Heavy
rains fell in sections of middle and northern Wis
consin, and while not extinguishng the flames.
subdued them considerably.
In other places the forests are still ablaze
The people of Stiles, Spencer and Colby spent a
night OF terror. Early during the evening Of
Friday a FIRE suddenly advanced toward
that part Of the village Of Spencer not
destroyed q week ago. The sheet of
flames is described as having been over one hun
dred feet high, and creating roar that could be
heard for miles The villagers moved out in q
body, some fleeing to Romeo. others encampiny
on the territory burned over on Sunday. Wagon
loads of goods formed a caravan to neighborinc
towns At Stiles similar scenes were enacted.
People buried their effects to save them from
destruction. AS the people were about despair
ing of saving the towns showers of rain fell
early this morning, and averted the apprehended
catastrophe Tonight reports from all sections
are more reassuring. However, heavy and CON
tinued rains alone will stay the destruction AZ
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CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-THE cases of Thomas J.
Finucane and others. who are charged with hav-
ing been concerned in the disposal of the stamps
stolen from the Minneapolis postoffice, came pc.
fore Commissioner Hoyne, this morning. There
were merely formal proceedings and no new fes-
timony adduced. Finucane concluded to waive
further examination and was held for trial. CIV
ing bonds Of $1,000 for his appearance. South
Town Supervisor Shanahan, Frank Weeks, and
Norris l.. Thompson agreed to bring in few
days bonds of 81 900 or their appearance as
witnesses Z
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Double Elopemenr In New England.

CONCORD, N. H., Aug IA double elope-
ment, which occurred on Thursday evening, is
causing considerable excitement here. The par
ties were George L. Maxam, livery stable
keeper, George w. Blake. a freight conductor
on the Concord railroad. Mrs. A NJ Dickerman
and Mrs. Fl. It. Dickerinan The four met at
Penacook and took tina night train, presumably
for California Maxam is married and has a
seventeen-year-old son; Blake is also married
The women married brothers. the wife of A. NJ
Dickerman leaving three young children behind
and the other woman one child eight years DID,
Both men took away all the money they had,
leaving their families destitute
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NEW YORK. Aug 14-Funeral services were
conducted by. the Rev. j. Fl. Vincent. this morn
ing. over the remains of the late Dr. Frank II
Hamilton, at the latter's residence. Many
friends and medical associates of the deceased
were in attendance. and delegations pres
emit from the Academy of Medicine and the So
ciety of Medical jurisprudence The body was
taken to Tarrytown for interment
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Udell, young man and the owner OF bicycle,
owed about $26 delinquent tax. He, 1t ID 0aid,
told his friends they were foolish to pay imme.
date attention to the Treasurer's demands.
That officer heard of this advice, and at oncs
sent bis collector out to seize UdelIs bicycle.
He paid his tax.
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NEW YORK. Aug IA Mr.. j. Pierrpont Nor.
gan has received, as subscriptions to the Mrs
Hancock fund, since last reported, So. 321
through Mr.. Charles MacReady. of New Orleans,
from friends ami admirers of General Hancock
IN New Orleans and Louisiana, and $40 from the
Boys in white" of Richmond county, which
brings the total up to SAG, 396 so. ysf
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Preferences of LaPorte Republicans.

LAPoRyE, Ind, Aug A.-At the Republican
mass convention, to day, to select delegates TO
the State, district and joint representative con-
ventions, Gen. Jasper Packard was declared the
unanimous choice of the Republicans of this
county for Congressman from this district
Charles F. Griffin of Lake county, also received
the Endorsement of the convention for Secretary
Of State
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He Paid Hls Tax.

County Treasurer Miller sent lot Of delin-
quent tax notices into South Indianapolis They
had the effect OF bringing number Of the coun-
tvs tax debtors to Q settlement Frank G..
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The Workingmen and Farmers Party

Special TO the Ihulanap0Ns journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Aug. 1.-The working
men and farmers of the First district met in
convention here, to-day. and nominated G. A.
Nesbit. of Posey county, on the first ballot. for
Congress The two old parties were roundly
denounced as being corrupt to the core. The
attendance was large, and much enthusiasm was
manifested. W. S. Hurst OF Vanderburg was
nominated for prosecuting attorney for Van
derburg and Pcssy counties.
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LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. 14-The first bale Of
cotton was received on this market on Thursday.
by McFerran. Shallcross s. Co., from Harold.
johnson & Co., Arnericus Ga. and was sold at
public action. to-day, to George W. Wicks s.
Son, for 80 cents per pound.
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zine Fires in Michlgan Break ONE Afresb.

MILwAUKEE, Aug IA dispatch to the
Evening Wisconsin, from Ishpeming. Mich
states that the forest fires in that region have
broken out afresh at Humboldt. Chocalay. Baro.
ga and along the line of the Chicago e. North.
western railroad. A large area of pine timber e
being burned over, and much damage done.
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another small tank of gasoline exploded. aud the
FIRE damaged the works in fresh spots The
loss, all told, will be abous $24, O0O No one has
been hurt except two employees, who were
slightly burned about the hands and face.
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Cleveland Oii-works Fir.

CLEVELAND, o.. Aug 1.-The FIRE at the
Doan oil works. which smoldered all night. has
been extinguished At last Early this morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-15
One Weak Only

For mems fne Atwood suits. cut from $lO and $12
to 50, az the MODEL.
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Tippecanoe County Nominations.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Ang 1.-The harmony that
prevailed in the Republican county nominating
convention to day. was surprising, considering
the bitter fight of the candidates for the differ
ent Offices. One hundred and ninety three dele
gates assembled at rollcall. at 10 o'clock this
morning, and the operahouse was crowd
ed with spectators and friends of
the offce-seekers. Chairman Throckmorton
called the convention to order, and
Colonel Friedley was selected permanent char
man. The names of candidates were announced
in the following order: State Senator, Repre-
sentative. clerk, auditor. recorder, treasurer
sheriff, coroner. surveyor, commissioners, supe-
rior court judge and prosecuting attorney
for the twelve offices. Col. Jasper M. Dresser
was nominated the first ballot for
Senator, against Colonel Leaning. l18 to
ID For Representative, Job NJ Osborne was
renominated on the first ballot. by l majority.
over A. F. Wells-97 to 96 The chief contest
was for the clerkskip and the nomination was
finally secured by Henry G. Tinney, against
William G. Mitchell. present incumbent. The
recordership was also hotly contested. and the
nominee was Joseph McCrea, a dark horse, on
the fourth ballot Frank j. Byers was nomi-
mated for auditor on the third bal
lot, For treasurer, w. w. Smith was
nominated by reclamation. Thomas IT,
MCGEE nominated for sheriff, w. r. Mofitt
for coroner, and E. b. Vawter for surveyor
The Commissioners are Chauncey Jones and
John Bowles. Frank b Everett named for
Judge and George 2. Haywood for prosecutor
The Democrats had expected break in the
convention. bat the harmony throughout in
sures the success of the ticket, as Tippecanoe
county has now Republican majority of at least
one thousand.
Hendricks County Republican Convention.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
DANvILLE, Ind, Aug. 1.-The Republicans
of Hendricks county held their nominating con-
venton to-day 1t was the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held in the county. and the
most harmonious. WELL Hon. j. v. Hadley
was chosen permanent chairman by acclama-
ton. The following candidates wers nominated:
Representative. Jacob Fl. Fleece, of Eel River
township, on the thirteenth ballot; clerk, e. G.
Hogate; auditor DR., j. T. Barker, of Lincoln
township; recorder, Thomas Kinnau, of Gull
ford; treasurer, Marion Eaton, of Brown; sher-
if, Woodson Bryant; surveyor John Trotter;
coroner, Richard Harper; Commissioner, third
district. Clark Blair.
Delegates to the State convention were ap.
pointed, and the convention adjourned with the
assurance of an increased majority.
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opportunity to pursue the studies Of botany
or astronomy, Latin or Greek. It is much
more desirable that every boy and girl should
be taught to read and write than that ia
vored few should have smattering of the
German language at heavy cost to tax-pay-
ers. It would be an excellent thing, of
course, if the school system could be improved
and extended in every direction without the
disagreeable matter Of finance coming in to in
terfere; but since this cannot be done, and
economy must be practiced, it should be in
the higher, and not the lower, grades To the
Journal the soundness of this proposition APP
pears so patent that the statement of it again
seems like stale repetition; but, from expert
ence of the past, it is fully prepared to see the
financial and educational geniuses of the
School Board continue, as heretofore, to cher
ish their pet High-school, with all its load of
classical and ornamental branches, at the ex-
pense of the primary grades.
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Jim.


He was jes plain, everyday allround kind Of jour-
Consumpted-lookin'-but la
The jokeyest wittiest story ellin ongsingn laugh
in'est jolliest
Teller you ever saw!
Worked at jes coarse work, but you kin bet he was
fine enoughin his talk
And his feelin's, too!
Lordy! eff he was ony back on his bench agn to-day,
carryin' on
Like he ust to dol
Any shop-mate Il tell you.they never was top o
dirt
better feller'n Jim
You want favor and couldn't git it anywheres else
You could git it o him
Most free heartedest man thataway in the world, /
guessi
Give up ever nickel he's worth
And ef you'd awanted it, and named it to him, and
it was his,
He'd a.give you the earth!
Allus a-reachin out, Jim was, and a-helpin some
Poor Teller onto his feet
He'd a-never a-keered how hungry he was hissef
Sos the Teller got somepn' to eat!
Didn't make no differnce at all to him how he was
dressed,
He ust to say to me-
''You tog out tramp purity comfortable in winter.
time,
And he'll git along!" says he.
jim didn't have ner never could git ahead, so overly
much
O this worlds goods at a time
Fore now I've saw him, moren onc't, lend dollar,
and hat to
Turn round and borry dime!
Mebby laugh and joke about it hissef fer awhilethen
jerk his coat. 40 8ii = 8-
And kindo square his chin.
Tie on his apern, and squat hissef on his old shoe
bench
And go to peggin agin
Patentest feller too reckon at ever jes naturely
Coughed hissef to death!
Long enough after his voice lost he'd laugh and
say
He could git ever thing but his breath
'You fellers he'd sorto twinkle his eyes and say,
rs apilin' onto me
A mighty big debt fer that air little weak-chested
ghost O. mine to pack
Through all eternity!
Now there was man at jes 'peared like to me-
AT ortn't a-never died!
"But death hain't ashowin no favors" tho old boss
'Ony to JIM! and cried
And Wigger. at puts up the best sewed work in the
shop,
Err the whole blame neighborhood
He says. when God made Jim. bet you He didn't
do anything else that day
But jos set around and feol good"
James Whtcomb Riley.
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AN OLD CHURCH MADE NEW.
The Improved Appearance of Simpson Chapel,
the Church Of the Coored MethOdists.

Simpson Chapel, south west corner of Howard
and Second streets, which was formally dedicated
last Sunday, is a church in which its congrega-
tion may we'll take pride. It is Methodist
church of colored people, but not Of what 10
known as the African Nj. E. connection. Int
riorly, the church, since it has been reftted, ia
beautiful, being richly and tastefully decorated.
the roof arched with beams and supports OF
wood grained to represent cherry. while the
floors are covered with a handsomely patterned
carpet The floor slopes from the rear to the
pulpit, making the seeing and hearing all that
they should be.
The pastor is Rev. A. A. Price. who came here
Ave months ago from Greencaste. He has been
ten years in the ministry and is a
native of Columbia. Pa. The congregation
numbers 400. thirty-six members having been
added since his coming. The Sunday school, in
April, had but thirty-five pupils; it now numbers
120. During dedication week the collections
amounted TO $780, which shows what caa be
done in coored church when the people are in
earnest. The suggestion of making the present
new and beautiful church ont of the old one
came first from George L. Knox, one OF the
trustees, and he has given his best assistance in
furthering the work The church has an excel
lent choir, ten trained voices and the congrega-
ton is singing one. The membership is d.
vided into ten clubs, each under chief, for the
purpose of raising church funds. Each club 10
pledged to bring in monthly from S. to $40. The
re fitting OF the church cost about ST. 200.
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riage over the Styx, and bow and arrow for
use in the happy hunting grounds. But when
Billy McBale, one OF the favOrite chiefs, died,
with view of doing his memory especial honor.
the bucks bought coffin aud inferred the re-
mains In pale face fashion. Since then the abor
iginal method of disposing of the bodies OF the
dead has well-nigh become obsolete, and now the
Weather Indians buy caskets and employ under
takers.
In 1886 William Buckles, of Holland sailed
the first barrel of herrings. and now his grateful
countrymen are about to celebrate the fifth GEN.
fury of his simple yet memorable discovery.
Bnt England long since did honor to his mem
herring salter who became the benefactor OF his
country. Queen Mary of Hungary, however,
paid him even greater honor. During her resi-
dence in Holland she discovered his tomb, and,
seated upon it, ate sailed herring.
Mr.. ARLo BATES writes to the Boston Courier:
But of course the star Of the Atlantic is DR..
Holmes, and the editor holds him iii the strong
est bonds; his contract with Houghton, Miffiin
&C. Co. is iron-clad, and permits him to write for
no one else. A publisher OF New York daily
came to Boston lately with cash offer of So, 900
for story from the Autocrat. but he was in
formed that il the sum offered were ten times as
great it would avail nothing. It is understood
that the Atlantic people pay DR.. Holmes in the
neighborhood of SIS, 900 a year."
GERONIMO is sixtytwo years of age. stands
about five feet nine inches, and weighs 100
pounds His figure Is as straight as the barrel
of his own Winchester, and, were his face not
considerably drawn. he would show no signs of
age His eyes are small. black and bright, and
his hair long, black and glossy. 1t is carefully
combed down on each side of his face, and kept
in place by handkerchief bound across his fore
head. All the bucks wear their hair in this
fashion. In spite of Geronimos bad reputation
he has not bad face; it is rather good-natured,
and he smiled continually while his visitor was
attempting to make himself understood.
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keep open all night, the old gentleman was asked
to explain. .Wall, said he, "my wife an I are
goin' out awhile an want to know if we kin cit
in as late as o'clock"
General Dan, in his blandest manner and his
most captivating smile, assured them that the
Gedney would not close before half past 0, and
now this little joke has gone into O current
phrase with the young men of the town. How
long you going to be outg" s'Oh. I'll be id
before the Gedney shuts up"
It is often remarked that the State house
dome doesn't present very imposing appear.
ance when viewed from the city in the vicinity
of the building. This is true; but to appreciate
its height and magnitude one has to take trip
around the outskirts of the city. From any
point on the Belt road it can be seen towering
high above all surrounding buildings, and 10 one
or two directions it can be seen for several miles
outside of the city limits It will attract much
attention when it receives its coat of gilt
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CAUTION TO ADVERTISERS.

Some one or more persons are soliciting ad-
vertlsements for the Indianapolis Times claim
ing that that paper will be revived and pub
lished during Fair week. This is g lie and a
fraud. None of the former proprietors of the
Times has any connection with the scheme The
sTimes-nams, title, good will, etc., esc-has been
bought and is now owned by the Journal News
paper Company, and the Times newspaper for
ever discontinued. The pretended revival of the
Times and the solicitation of advertisements
therefor is a fraud and a swindle, and anyone
putting money into the scheme or patronizing it
in any way simply wastes his money.