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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
A Strike that Did Not Win.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNeIE, Aug. 1I-Yesterday evening" the
weavers employed in the Muncie bagging fac
tory, struck on account of reduction in their
wages, and walked out. On account of the strike
the fax mill was shut down. The proprietor be-
ing absent, no arrangement satisfactory to the
striking weayers eoNld be made He returned
to the city this morning, and new hands were Sc
lected from large number of applicants, and
work was to-day resumed, and the factory is
now running with as large a force as before.
The strike seems to have been the result of a
misunderstanding much as anything else.
The employes-al girls-were paid according to
the sliding scale, and this they did not appear to
have understood, for at the present rate of
wages. they We're enabled to earn 10 per cent.
per day more than they did year ago. The
employment of other girls to take the place of
those who went ont has caused quite good deal
of indignation among the latter, for it was
thought that the manager would be compelled to
Rceede to their demands, and take them back,
with pay according to the old schedule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
THE CITY In BRIEF,

There will be a meeting of the Indianapolis
Mercantile Association this evening in Superior
Court room, No. 8. Every member is urged to
be present.
Marriage licenses were yesterday issued to
Charles Herbert Morrison and Alice Haughland
Joseph H Webster and Mrs Mary e. Chasson
Leonard d. Merrill and Hattie FL. jones' VIM
Lawrence and Sallie Hamilton.
meeting of the members of the Thirty-third
Indiana Regiment will be held this evening at
the Office of S. K. Fletcher, No, Fletcher &
SharBsss Block. for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the annual reunion.
A young man by the name of Richardson,
cripple who lives near Haughville came to the
city yesterday morning to purchase q suit of
clothes. He was seen in the morning, but has
not been seen since that time and his sudden
disappearance cannot be accounted for.
Walter Mann, trustee, filed a mplaint against
Charles Ome- yesterday to recover money due
on a note. W. j. milford also brought suit
against Owen MeDonnough to obtain Judgment
on Judgment debt secured against the defend
ant in Susquehana county, Pennsylvania
The Improvements being made at the Museum
will soon be completed, and the house will open
in good shape on Monday next with Edwin
Mayo in "Davy Crockett as the attraction. The
box Office will be opened tomorrow. Prices will
range from 10 to 30 cents, according to location.
The German Gymnastic Association is very
active at present in preparing for the grand
gymnastic tournament at Louisville, Ky, on
Sept. 4. 5, 6 and Z. The survivors of the Thirty
second Indiana (German) Regiment will also
hold their reunion and twenty-ffth anniversary
and decorate their comrades graves at Cave Hill
at the same time and place. An excursion train
will take those intending to go on Sunday
Sept g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
Brief Mention.

Hon. and Mrs. A. j. KuykendaH celebrated
the httleth anniversary of their marriage at
their home, near Vienna, on Tuesday.
Stephen Rockwell, aged eighty-five years, q
wealthy resident of Wilmington, dropped dead
on the street on Tuesday. He had been drink
ing heavily.
1t is said that the display of Clydesdale horses
at the coming State fair will exceed in number
and quality that of any previous show of horses
ever held in the world.
At kankakee, on Tuesday, F. Kamisky, 9
laborer. was sunsrruck and will not recover.
Work In stone-quarrles aud excavations for
buildings has been stopped by the heat
Edward Shadrick. aged thirteen, was acct
dentaiiy killed on Tuesday, near Decatur, by
Herman Lewald. another boy, while hunting.
load of shot entered Shadricks breast.
Boys DESTROYED quantity of watermelons on
the farm of William Avery, near Paris. Avery's
hounds followed their TRAIL and chased one OF
the boys up tree after run of several miles.
Eugene Stone, of Kappa, carried home pine
ground. The top took root and is growing rap
idly. Mr.. Stone thinks he will raise his own
pineapples hereafter.
The elevator corn-crib at GAINESVILLE, five miles
west of Illiopolis, belonging to E. r. Ulrich, OF
Springfield, which contained 10000 buShels OF
corn fell on Tuesday, on account of being over
loaded, its contents being thrown in every direc-
ton.
On Saturday night, Thomas Allen, To-
lono merchant, was closing his store, an at
tempt was made to assassinate him by two
known men, who fred two shots at him, the bull
let's going through his clothes, but doing him no
injury
Reports received by the State Board of Agri-
culture indicate that In Schuyler county there
will be yield of &C per cent of an average corn
CROP in Perry county only SO per cent in Peo-
ria county 60 per cent, in Ogle county 80 per
cent, in Sangamon county 80 per cent, in Patt
county 50 per cent, in Pope county 100 per cent,
in Richland county 90 per cent, and in Saline
county rs per cent
W. L. Timmons, a young farme of Piatt
county, was engaged to Lettle Porter, of Mount
Sterling, O. Timmons wrote to Lettie that his
friend, Louis Downs, would make a good hus-
band for Lettie's sister Maud. A corr espond-
ence was begun between Maud and Downs, and
they exchanged photographs. It was finally ar
ranged that there should be double wedding,
and Timmons and Downs went to Ohio to claim
their brides When Maud saw Downs, how
ever, she refused to marry him. 1t was discov-
cred that Downs had sent Maud a photograph Of
a fashy negro minstrel instead of his own,
which was that Of very common place man.
AS Maud would not marry Downs, Timmons de-
clined to marry Lette, and the two Illinois farm
ers returned to Piatt county unwedded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
Houses Entered nv BURGLARS.

The residences of William Ellis, Rebecca Mar
see and Edmond Lightford, respectively, at Nos.
219, 203 and 229 East South street, were burglar
lied on Monday night; The entrance in each
case was made from the rear, the burglars light
ing their way with candles. At Mr. Lightford's
residence nothing was missed. and only a few
articles of kitchen furniture were taken from
the other places. Vajen g. News hardware
store. on East Washington street. was also
burglarized. for the fifth time in the last few
months. few counterfeit coins that were left
in the money drawer were taken. The thieves
entered from the rear and through the elevator
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
viii Not Give Up His Office.

County Commissioner Sahm does not consider
himself q candidate for reelection. He rests on
the presumption that recent legislation in order
to straighten out the terms of County Commits
sioners, gives him four years yet. This moved
reporter to ask him why his name is on the
Democratic county ticket.
'It is there" he replied, without my con-
sent"
''If Hadley is elected then you win resist it by
going to the courtsl"
II don't want to do it, as the office does not
justify expensive litigation over it, but will be
compelled to establish what think to be my
rights to il y
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ORGANIZING TO DEPEAT BYNUM.
A Club of Bailey's Supporters 70 Be Found In
the Congressman's Own Ward.

Last evening the Bailey Club, of the Twenty
fifth ward. held its regular weekly meeting.
Nothing was done beyond accepting new mem
bers and doing other acts towards strengthen
ing the organization. It has been in existence
about month and claims membership OF ZOO
jerry Costello is president, with Chris Auman
as secretary. Alderman Rail and ex-Council-
man Curry take an active interest IN the club.
There is another over in the Twenty
fourth, the members of which, 1t
is said, number three hundred. This has
Thomas Madden for president and William Kis-
sell for secretary It is proposed to organize q
club of Bailey's friends in the Second tBynum'sl
ward. An enthusiastic Baileyite said last night;
I'VE have requests to organize IN every ward,
and believe that we can put twenty five clubs
into shape, each with q membership anywhere
from fifty to three hundred. Ireceived letter,
to-day, from Democrat of standing, calling
upon US TO make the fight aggressive. He likes
our style, and cautions US not to be at all dila-
tory in knocking Bynum OUT
by the way" he continued, II see the By
mum people claim the legislative ticket. They
had nothing to do with the nominees,
for every one is our friend Since Hugo
has been put on the ticket in place Of Spaan the
nominations stand as we arranged them several
nights before the convention. There is not an
exception Why, the Bynum men left half
hour before the convention closed. They we're
disguised. and Of them was heard to say,
There are too many Irishmen here te suit us. J"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
An Unprovoked Murder.

Epeciaf to the Indianapolis Journaa.
PRINCETON, Aug. ia premeditated muir
der was committed in Wabash township. Gibson
county, at 6 o'clock this morning. Some time
ago Chris Emmons, a farmland in the employ
of A. G. Stout. was discharged for cruel and in
human treatment of a team of horses. He left
the place without settling his wage account with
Stout, but returning this morning, armed with
q gun, he lay in hiding, and upon the appear
ence Of Frank Stout, a son Of A. G. Stout, he
shot him in the breast, killing him instantly.
He then rushed upon the father. clubbing him
Big, burly fellow, and an ex-conyict, made his
escape, but is closely pursued and, in case he is
captured, will probably be lynched. The muir
aered man was twenty-three years old and highly
nRtaamed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
Did Not Assault His wife.

When Mayor Denny heard the testimony, yes
terday relative to the charge of assault and bat
terry against William e. Hayes, who the night
before quarreled with his wife, he discharged the
prisoner. 1t seems that the neighbors became
excited over Hayes's treatment OF his wife, and
imagined that he wanted to kill her. Mrs. Hayes
said that they had difference, when he threat
ened to leave her. She, in her excitement, ran
into the street and fell on the pavement, an &C.
currence that led the lookers-on to think that he
had thrown her out of the house.
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The Promenade Concert Tonight.

The fifth promenade concert will be given at
the City Hall this evening by the When Band
and Alliance Orchestra. The programme in
cludes a number of exceptionally good selections,
while the special features will be solo. 'Wind-
Ing" by Miss Nettie Johnson; a trombone solo
by Ernest II. Clarke, and violin solo by Louis
Vogt.
The Womans Exchange has received from
the managers of the When concerts lemonade
and icecream privileges The ladies have debt
to pay, incurred in managing the exchange, and
the concert managers kindly offered them this
opportunity to raise means with which to cancel
it, Tonight they will be ready to serve those
refreshments at Tomlinson HALL
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I'm Mamoriam David Van Buslkirk.

The following resolutions were adopted at .
regular meeting of Winchester Post, No. 1888, g.
A. r., of Gosport Ind:
Whereas, Again our camp is made to mourn over
the death of another beloved comrade. Capt. David
Van Buskrk who, after four months of patient suf-
Fering transferred to the grand army beyond ON
Aug IL 1886;
Resolved. That in his death we not only '.mourn
with those that mourn but bear this as a great
great personal grief which time alone may cure but
hever heal in our hearts
Resolved That we cherish in tender memory his
grand character pure, unsullied patriotic devotion
TO his coeatry. family and friends which the best NAV
strive to emulate, but none can excel.
Resolved That with his bereaved. sadly-strieken
End heart broken wife and children share com.
sorrow, assuring them that the G.. A. K. now feel
them near of kin.
Resolved That in memory of our deceased COM
fade the membership of our post shall. for the &C.
Customed time. wear the usual badge of mourning,
Ind our post quarters be suitably draped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
rhe Circuit Court Jury.

The trial calendar of the Circuit Court, which
begins Monday next, has been completed.
Jury trials will be called on the Goth inst. and
yesterday the following iurymen were drawn for
the term: Eli Wycoff, Perry; G. w. Horn,
VIM. H. Lester, Worth Wright, Jacob Mcclure,
Perry Hoover, Center; w. L. Kirkpatrick.
David Huff, Washington; Samuel Bolander.
Lawrence; Charles Ullera, George Tansel,
Wayne, and Corydon r. Sinner. Warren.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
Delaware County Fair.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNcIE, Aug 1.-THE Delaware county fair
opened to-day with most brilliant prospects
ahead. The display of exhibits in all classes
and departments is unusually large and fine.
The livestock show is by far the best ever on
the grounds, and it IS almost entirely made up
of stock owned in this county. For the past
two years a new interest in livestock breeding
has been created in this county, largely due to
the efforts of the Livestock Breeders Associa-
ton, organized here two years ago. In this
time many fine herds of thoroughbred swine,
sheep aud cattle have replaced the
grades on the farms of the county, and it is from
these herds the animals on exhibition have
largely come By noon tomorrow all available
space will be taken, and then the fair proper,
will begin. large crowd is expected on Thurs
day and Friday. Special trains, bearing large
delegations of workingmen. will arrive on Fri
day, the occasion of the address of B. K. Bruce.
The races begin tomorrow and will continue
until Saturday evening. With favorable
weather the fair will pc success in every re-
Epect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
Held for Murder in the First Degree.

PERU, Aug. 1.-THE preliminary trial of
Willard Harrell, who shet and killed David Con-
do, at Benefits switch, was held. to-day, in the
courtroom, before Mayor Graham The May
ors Office was too small to accommodate one
tenth OF the people. hence the courthouse was
used, which was taxed to its utmost capacity.
The hearing attracted large crowds from the
vicinity of the murder, and the excitement is
still at fever heat and intense as ever. I'M
usual precautions were taken by the officers in
conducting Harrell to and from the Jail. but no
actual demonstrations were made to thwart the
course of the law The trial resulted in Harrel
being committed without bail charge of
murder in the first degree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
He Struck by Liehtning.

Special to tn, Adfanapolis JournaI.
CRAwFoRDsv1LLE, Aug. I7.-During the storm
of this morning the house occupied by Mrs.
Lyons, widow, was struck by lightning. The
lightning struck the 1ue, passed down to the floor
upstairs, then passed out at the two opposite cor
ners of the house, tearing off the weatherboard-
ing. Two large holes were also made in the
roof. on each side of the chimney. Mrs Lyons
and her three children were stunned by the
lightning, and a lady living almost square away
was struck speechless in which condition she re-
manned for two hours. violent wind storm
passed across the southern portions of this coun-
ty last night, doing considerable damage to trees
and light buildings. The fall of rain has been
very great during the past week, being over
eleven inches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Desperate and Fatal Fight on an 0. e
II. Train Near Huron.
Unprovoked Murder in Gibson County Will
Burned by al Incendiary-Man Killed by
LightniBg-Notes and Gleanings.
desperate Encounter Between Two Men ON .
Train of the O. s. M Road.

desperate Encounter Between Two Men ON
Train of the O. s. M. Road.
eDeeial to rss Indianapolis journal
EVANSVILLE, Aug 17.-From a prominent cit
izen here, who was a witness of the desperate
affair. your correspondent learns OF a bloody
fight which occurred this forenoon, on the west
bound Cincinnati express on the Ohio q Missis-
sippi railroad, between Huron and Shoals. Bud
Pierce and Dock Stephens, both of Shoals. were
the combatants Stephens grossly insulted
Pierce. and when the latter turned away to
avoid trouble, and warned Stephens. he was at
tackled by the latter with brass knucks.
They clinched, and after desperate encounter
Stephens was thrown to the floor in the car
aisle and frightfully carved by his adversary.
Pierce raised to his feet, and after saying few
words of reproach to Stephens, he fell to the
floor unconscious. Neither of the men had re-
gained consciousness when Shoals was reached.
Pierce's skull was fractured in several places.
and bis life is despaired Of. He Is prominent
citizen of Shoals. is quiet and unassuming. and
Is held in no way TO blame for the awful
tragedy. Stephens was stabbed in the abdomen,
the neck and left shoulder, and was pronounced
dying when taken from the train. He is des-
perate character; has served term in the pen:-
Tertiary, and at the time of the cutting was
under Indictment for larceny, but out on bond.
The parties had been to Huron with a number
Of others. attracted there by the murder of
Davis. and the lynching Of his tramp murderer,
and were returning home. Stephenss friends
were forced to admit that he provoked the
trouble. The sheriff of Martin county was on
the train at the time, but was in another car.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
ILLINOIS.


A Fight Over the Electric Lighs Question at
Paris.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE electric LIGHT Injunction
case against the city of Paris was, yesterday
argued before Judge Wlken. at Danville, H.,
but was not dissolved as predicted. The judge
took the case under advisement, and, the Cir
cult Court being so near at hand the Injunction
will be returned to the clerk of the Circuit Court
here, and the case will appear in its regular turn
on the docket for the September term
According to the facts laid down yesterday
additional expense occasioned by the electric
light contract) will exceed the limit prescribed
by law. The opposing parties to the light this
morning filed an amendment to the Injunction.
as the original had not fully covered the case.
Trouble Among Mclean County Derrocra&s
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, Aug l7.--Tha Democratic
county convention Gay nominated John Eddy.
OF Bloomington, for the Legislature. The con-
ventlon 'ras torn up by row between the city
and the county, the latter claiming that the
former had been guilty of fraud in the conduct
of the primaries of Saturday last. After the re-
port OF the committee ON credentials, the 0ppo-
nents of Bloomington tactics left the convention,
to the number of 20, whereupon Eddy was nom
mated, receiving 81 Sc votes The opposition in
the convention united on j. M Crigler, Of Che
ney's Grove. There is talk Of holding boltefs'
convention, and thus appealing to the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
Criminal Court Sentences.

James Maiden, tried for cutting Squire R. II.
Moore on the 25th of June last, was sent by
Judge Norton to the workhouse, yesterday, Cor
six months. The Judge also gave Paul Jones a
four years term in the penitentiary for robbing
Jennie Bailey Of her trunk. This is the fifth
time Jones has received penitentiary sentence
He has stolen nearly every class of property he
could take away. from iewelry up to horse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
sCondi,ion Of the Corr Crop.

Secretary Heron says that all rerorts regard
ing the condition of the corn crop in Indiana,
are favorable, except in few of the northern
counties. where it has suffered some from need
Of rains. It is estimated that the crop will
amount to more TIL. 4 q hundred million bushels
Last year the yield was 1872 600, 900 bushels, the
largest ever produced in the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
Drives Her Boarders away.

Lille johnson, Of No. $3.50 South Delaware
street, charges in a divorce complaint that her
husband, Willard F., fails to give her proper
support She says she is compelled to keep
boarders and roomers to make BOTH ends meet,
but the husband comes around when intoxicated
and drives the boarders away by the abusive
language he uses towards her and their daughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18

Spec1aI TO the Indianapolis journal.
NoBLEsvILLE, Aug 1.-THE large Touring
mill owned by Woodward Bros, of Lapelle,
Ind, nine miles east OF here, on the Midland
railway. was set on fire early last night 1t
was discovered before the flames had gained
much Roadway, and. as supposed, entirely ex-
tinguished, but about o'clock this morning il
broke out afresh, and getting beyond control.
the mill was entirely consumed Loss $l4, 600;
Insurance 80 500
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Neighbors Complain About Girls Actions.
An inquest Of lunacy was begun yesterday in
regard to Lena Bennett, daughter of DIR. Ben
nett OF New Jersey street She is fifteen years
OF age and her actions. it is said, have been of
such character as to annoy the neighborhood
from which the complaint comes. The father,
though, resists the question Of her insanity.
Further testimony will be taken to-day
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Only a Slight chance for Recovery.

The condition of Fannie Howe, the woman
shot by Wagner, is very serious, and there is
but slight chance of her recovery. The location
of the bullet, which lodged in tho knee, has been
found, but not extracted. Her left side is al.
most entirely paralyzed. Wagner's preliminary
trial will be held to day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
Shooting with Intent to KIN.

Special to the Indianapolis Journes
PARIS, Aug. 1L-Met Sims a farmer residing
near drandview, in this county. went home from
here last night. and under the influence of
liquor, in quarrel with George Soldiers, farm
hand. he grabbed shotgun and fred one load
into Selders's face. The wound is a serious one
Sims was brought to town this morning, charged
with the shooting, and was released on $1,000
bail
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scented fine appearance Ga parade Gen. J. r.
Carnahan, of indianapolis, assisted by his staff,
Duet was held in Braaley's Hall, at 8 P. NJ. COM
man9egies of Sir Knights from Kokomo, Marion
and Fort Wayne were in attendance. The cele-
brated Kokomo Commandery gave an exhibition
drill, opposite the Bearss Hotel. using the same
manual and tactics as that at Toronto, Can. 1t
was witnessed by thousands of people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-18
Man Killed BY Laghtniug.

Special 90 the IndianapoIis Joiirnal.
ROCKVILLE, Aug. 17--Joseph Myers, mer-
chant of Marshall. this county, was instantly
killed last evening. about o'clock, during the
raging storm. He was standing in his door, at
home, when the house was struck by lightning
striking HIM in the back of the head, and passed
through his body to the floor His head was
laid open, and the brains displaced. He was
mddle-aged gentleman, we'll respected, and
leaves family