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AN Elopement spoiled.

LAFAYETTE, Nov 20-West Lebanon is this
evening excited over an unsuccessful attempt to
elope by Andrew Riley, an employe of the Chi
cago & Indiana coal road, at Attica, and Mics
Lettie Bates, handsome blonde of thirty sum
been keeping company against the wishes oil
their old folks who were determined they should
not wed. Late this afternoon they stole away
and concealed themselves in the depot. When
the delayed train arrived they boarded it. but
were Immediately followed by Mrs. Bates, who
had missed her daughter. A lively scene ensued.
The daughter pulled from the coach by her
frantic mother. amid screams and sobs. Riley
followed and when they reached the platform
they encountered the irate father, who at
tempted to ''do" Riley, but was prevented. This
is the third attempt to elope by these young
lovers within short time. Miss Lettie was LED
away sobbing for her lover
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Minor Notes.

The citizens Of Thorntown have organized a
gas company and propose drilling in a few
weeks
= j. M Walsh, a brakeman on local freight train
No. Sc, due in Fort Wayne at o'clock Friday
evening had his hand badly crushed while
coupling cars
William NJ Roberts, of Huntsville. mas as
signed to Albert Wertz, for the benefit of his
creditors. His liabilities are $12 000 assets,
81, 900. His creditors are mostly Cincinnati
merchants
Rev. T. L. Hughes. pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, of Shelbyville, has received
and accepted a call from the Second Presby-
teran Church at Fort Wayne at salary of So,
200 per annum.
The contest over the possession of the Allen
county auditors Office between Messrs. Grebel
and Meier. incumbent and auditor-eect, re-
spectively, has been settled, and Mr. Meier has
taken possession of the Office
Mrs. John W. Hickox, wife Of an employe of
the Van6aia auditors Office at Terre Haute, was
severely and perhaps fatally burned on FRIDAY.
Her clothing caught fire from q stove and she
ran into the street for assistance.
At Greensburg, Ind. Reuben Smawley created
a sensation by attempting to hang himself. His
little children discovered him, and calling in
help he WAS cut down, and, by the application
of restoratives. was finally brought around
Wilbur A. Sells detective for the P, Fit W.
& G. railway, has left for Ogden, U. T., where
he has been summoned as an important witness
in the case of the Union Pacific against noted
confidence man, who has been working that line
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Personal and General.

jpecial to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec 2L-Woodford Burtch and
W. Burton, OF Indianapolis are in the city.
Senator and Mrs. Voorhees, have taken suite
of apartments for the winter on the northwest
corner of / and Sixteenth streets
Col. William E. Mclean, of Terre Haute, AS
sistant Commissioner of Pensions, took posses
sion last week of the house he has recently pur-
chased, on Fifteenth, between R and Corcoran
streets.
Hubbard T. Smith, the composer of music and
verse, has returned from a trip to his home in
Indiana, where he has been spending his vaca-
tion.
Mrs. jeremiah Wilson and daughter Miss
Anna Wilson, late of Connersville, returned last
week from pleasant visit to New York.
J. w. Reyes. of Terre Haute, arrived to-day.
According to to-day's Capital Senator Vest has
purchased home in Washington, which makes
the twenty second Senator who has invested in
real estate here The others are Messrs. Sher-
man, Allison. Beck, Blair Call, Cameron, Con-
ger, Edmunds, EustIs, Gibson, Hale. John
p. Jones' Logan, Mcpherson, Morgan, Morrill,
Palmer Stanford, Teller, Vance and Van
Wyek. Many of them are living in their own
houses, and some have invested largely for spec
ulative results 1t is understood that Senators
Aldrich, Spooner, and one or two others have
also been looking at property, with view to
purchasing.
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A KEROSENE DRUNKARD.
A Citizen of Atlanta Who Smiles at the Pro-
hibitiOn Statutes.

ATLANTA, Nov. 21.-Atlanta has a Kerosene
oil drunkard. Mr.. Henry J. Burrows drinks a
gallon Of kerosene oil, taking half
pint of the oil at one swallow He stated
that he had bought the oil for drinking purposes.
and consumed about half a gallon last week
When fifteen years Of age he and two
other boys went on a camp hunt and
were lost in the woods for three weeks
Burrows became separated from his friends, and
had nothing to eat, and could find no water
He had a small bottle of kerosene oil which
had been brought along to kindle fires,
and from time to time he would take
fore he reached he had swallowed the
entire contents Of the bottle. 1t had an ex-
hilarating effect upon him, and the taste
was pleasant. When he returned home he
sampled the kerosene oil every day or two and
in few months drinking it regularly in
small doses 1t seems to have no injurious effects
and his parents did nothing to stop the habit
While in the army he would make regular for
aging excursions for his drink, and while others
he always obtained full supply of
his loved kerosene Once, during a long
march. his oil gave out. He almost went crazy,
and suffered all the tortures of a drunkard with
the delirum tremens He was sent to hos
pital and recovered Immediately after
being allowed to swallow cup of
kerosene. Mr.. Burrows now drinks
half gallon of oil week, and uses only the
best His health is perfectly good. His appe-
tite never fails, and he has not known organic
troubles. He says that the oil gives him feel
ing of exhileration, and burns him as it passes
down his throat just as much as whisky would
ordinary people.
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BOUNDED BY CONSCIENCE.
The Mystery of Nebraska Murder Solved
by Full Confession.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Nov. 21.-A communication
has been addressed by President Cleveland to
Governor Davis of Nebraska, that promises
the speedy apprehension of criminal
guilty of as foul a murder as was ever
perpetrated in the State. In 1868 United
States mail .carrer named Wilbur was engaged
in carrying the mails from a point two miles
northeast of the present town of Genoa
which was the old trading post to the
present town of Albion. D. A. Willard
now a resident of Genoa, was post-trader
and postmaster at that time One stormy after
noon in December, 1868, WILDER hitched up his
horse to carry the mail north over the line of
his contract That was the last ever seen
of him or his horse and his sudden and
untimely disappearance has been mystery ever
since 1t was supposed for long time rat. the
Pawnee Indians, who had their war paint on at
that time, had made away with WILDER and his
entire outfit, but the recent municatior proves
these suggestions unfounded detective in the
employ of the secret service has arrested
loon keeper in Arkansas charged with violating
the internal revenue law. He pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to Imprisonment Since his
confinement he has made a confession to the kill
ing of Wilber and the robbing of the mail
He stated to the detective that hunger and
cold drove him to the desperate deed. He way
laid tho carrier and knocked him in the head
with Ratchet He hauled the body number
of miles until, coming to a creek. he cut hole
in the ice and pushed it in the
stream He continued southwark on his
journey. stopping at farm-houses, until he ar
rived at Leavenworth, which was then small
place. There he disposed of the horse and ha 8
since led a wandering lfe He finally settled in
Prescott, Ark, the scene of his recent arrest and
IMPRISONMENT.
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HUNTERS POINT L. l., Nov. 2l-Meager re-
ports received from Sea Cliff, L. l., set forth the
fact that schooner ashore there yesterday.
She Is the Long Island. and halls from
Oyster Bay, and has a tonnage of 100
tons. Before she came ashore the people of
Sea Cliff noticed something strange All sail
set, but the craft drifted hither and thither,
antil finally she drifted ashore. The party who
boarded her found that she was abandoned.
The after part of the vessel was
smeared with blood, while in the Immediate
vicinity of the wheel large pools were found. in
dicating that the man at the helm had been muir.
-derad, and that his body had been cast into the
sea. The Long Island halls from Oyster Bay,
aud was in command of Capt Thomas Carpen-
ter. an old man, and was assisted by Henry
Frank
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the woods On Saturday morning, at o'clock,
during heavy wind-storm, q tree, was blown
across their hut, crushing it to the ground and
killing Freeman outright The others were seri-
oEsly injured but will recover.
AT the close Of the regular services at Plym
outh Church. Brooklyn. yesterday, a number Of
Christianized Dakota and Choctaw Indians were
introduced. who sang and made addresses in
their native tongue Mr. Beecher spoke hope
fully of the progress making In the Christianiz-
ing of the Indians.
Charles Mccoy and Professor Woods engaged
IN prlze-hght near Peoria, yesterday morning
Mccoy knocked his man out in the sixth round
Mccoy got ont of town early in the morning
but Woods was brought in in an insensible con
dition, and is now in hiding The fight took
place In an ice-house.
The committee having the repairs of Charles
ton churches in charge have received the esti-
mate of the architect engaged to examine the
damage done by the recent earthquakes to the
Episcopal churches of that city He reports
that IL will require 54S 900 to repair St. Mchaels
and st. Philips alone.
Gov. c. &. Davis. prominently mentioned for
United States Senator from Minnesota before
the next Legislature, has temporarily lost the
sight of the LETT eye. and tho other is in danger
His physician Is very retieent as to the outcome,
and 1T is feared that total blindness may ensue
The cause is attributed to overwork.
The Prophetic Conference, at Chicago held a
Milwaukee, presenteda paper. His subject was
the Importance of Prophetic Study He urged
the necessity of careful and thorough study
OF the prophesied second coming of Christ, and
outlined number of reasons why this should be
done.
About two hundred members of the Pine Tree
Club diued at the fremont House. Boston, Sat
urday. Elk Governor Long presided, and ex-
Governor Conner, of Maine, and Rev G. A Bar
toll were present as guests. Letters from Joshua
l.. Chamberlain and Hon. James G. Blaine were
read expressing regret at not being able to be
present The latter had started for New York
to attend the funeral of ex President Arthur.
Peter de Rose and j. Connolly, sentenced to
be hanged in British Columbia OF the Oath inst i,
have been respited to Dec. %, pending an in.
vestigation of their sanity. Robert Maxwell,
who has been sentenced to be hanged at the
same time, had his sentence committed to i'm
prisonment for life. The prisoners were con-
victed of the murder of William Dillman.
formerly of Nova Scotia, but latterly of Mime
apolis.
A Fort Keogh, M. IT,, special says: son last
Tuesday the remains of Jim Swan, alias Jack
Sheppard, the prince of the Northwestern high
waymen, were found among the Big horn mount
aims, He escaped from the sheriff some time
ago, while handcuffed and was never caught
afterwards. He died of starvation. as his man
acled condition prevented him from procuring
food. A knife and revolver with the chambers
empty were found beside him.
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EDMUNDS AND BLAINE.
Why the Vermont Senator Stayed at Home
During the Last Campaign.

MONTPELIER, VT, Nov. 20-Following is a
letter written by Senator Edmunds, which was
sent to-day to the editor of the Daily vermonter
for publication, by the person to whom it was
addressed. 1t has been kept from the public
nearly two years, and is probably the only
personal explanation from Senator Edmunds
which the public has obtained concerning his po-
sition in the last presidential campaign. The
person by whom it was received is we'll known
and can vouch for its authenticity, though the
recipient desires that his name be withheld The
following is an exact copy, with the exception of
the address:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10, 1885.
Dear Sir-I have your very kind and welcome letter
of the 10TH and thank you heartily for it. 1t is true
my position trying for. on reflection felt that
it far better that the Republican ticket should
succeed wv hatever my personal opinion had been,
and was, concerning candidate) than that the gov
eminent should go into the hands of the Demo
cratic party; but / could not, under any circum-
about candidate that did not believe and if were
to make speeches and say what did believe to
tain transactions etc. ESQ speaking) to refuse
questions on these topics it would be es-
pecallv worse for the party than staying at home.
know therefore, that did the best thing for the par
~ that an honest msn could do.
believe, then, that the sober minded Republicans
of Vermont will not condemn because could not
and would not tell untruths, be hypocrte even
to retain our party in power. understand perfectly
the bad sources, alb mira and one ab extra
whence the sort of things to which you refer,
but there is nothing that wish to do about it other
than to go manfully and try, as 1 have
always done to do my duty IN the Senate and far
IS have the ability, to honor the Commonwealth
that has bestowed upon me, unasked great trusts
and honors. I never be wire worker"
or beggar for the gift she has hither-
to freely placed in my hands. not
IS the consequence of Importantly. but las
abe supposed) for the advancement of her inter
ests. the people believe that these interests may
be better confded to other hands is their right and
their duty to act accordingly My only ambition is
that the honest and intelligent of Vermont and
of the country shall think that am brave enough
walk according to the light that have and not to
worry about consequences.
Ny Dear Sir-I am not posing as a martyr, for the
pride of place aud power is as it to me,
and more. as tho swift years go by, among the least
of the pleasures benefits of hfe There is inex-
tingushable Joy in having been faithful to truth and
sef-respect, and there will always be with glad
gatefulness TO those who have honored with their
respect and confidence. l am in haste sincerely
yours, GEORGE f. EDMUNDS.
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written at the White House: president Clevs-
land has been so annoyed by the impertineace
Of the vulgar and the curious, whenever he has
appeared in public. that he has been obliged TO
have the gates of the White House grounds
closed and strangers excluded before he could
venture upon walk about the lawns. This
precaution having been taken the President
and Mrs Cleveland yesterday ventured upon a
stroll through the grounds Hitherto the Presi-
dent has had to drive out of town for such exer-
cise.n
The above is considered the most insulting
thrust at the citizens of Washington and the
people who visit the capital that has over ap-
peared in the public prints here.
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The Police scandal.

WASHINGTON. Nov 21.-It is said that the
District Commissioners have decided to remove
the chief of police and Lieutenant Apnold,
against whom the chief made charges. The re-
moval of the chief has been made imperative by
the evidence, and it is believed that the Commits
sioners viii, make haste in the matter, in order
to save their own heads If they are forced to
remove Chief Walker it will be very much
against their inclination. and naturally they will
punish Lieutenant Arnold. whom they had Sc
lected scapegoat. although this officer
stands clear of any charges developed in the evil
dence. 1t is question whether the President
would be satisfied to have the matter rest with
the dismissal of stupid chief of police, who was
evidently acting under the orders of someone
alaa
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Arthur as President of the Senate.

Arthur President of the Senate.
Washington Letter in Philadelphia Press.
When he came to Washington TO preside over
the deliberations Of an almost equally balanced
Senate he was in the greatest mental apprehen-
sion. He had never been a member of DELHI
erative body, and could not even call the Senate
together and be sure he was doing it in
form. During conversation in the
Presidents room at the Capitol, where he
had gone with his Cabinet on the last day of the
last session Of his term. to be ready to approve
or disapprove bills passed by both houses, and
thus save time, he said to his associates that he
never suffered so much mentally as when he
first became presiding officer of the Senate He
did not know what to say or what to do. The
Senators were all very kind and relieved him
as much as they could, and he studied
hard. He organized mock Senate, and all
sorts of questions were raised and properly de-
ci6ed by those Senators present. He called the
clerks and pages together and questioned them.
He was too proud to make any mistake. and he
would arrange each day with some experienced
Senator to prompt him. Finally he became a
fairly good parliamentarian for that slow end of
the Capitol, and handsomer officer was never
seen in the presiding chair.
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An Absurd Story.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2L-The story published
and sent out special from Chicago that when
President Arthur came from Washington to
open the Southern Exposition in this city.
a scheme was laid by which, in the
event of his nomination bv the Republicans and
that of Mr.. Cleveland by Democrats. the vote of
the solid South was to be cast for Mr. Arthur, is
pronounced a work of imagination for the enter
tainment of the Chicago reporters The Courier
Journal says: ''The facts .re that Louisville
received and entertained President Arthur with
becoming hospitality, and during his short stay
nobody offensive TO talk or think about
politics. He was the invited guest of the city
and received the honor due a guest, thorough
gentleman and the President of the United
States That was alln
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THE LATE Ex-PREsIDENr ARTHUR.
He Would Have Been Candidate in 1888 Had
He Lived and His Health Permitted.
special to the Indianapolis Journa,.

Special to the indianapolis Journat.
WAsHINGToN. Nov. 2L-"Had ex President
Arthur lived, his name would undoubtedly have
come before the next Republican national con-
vention, If his physical condition was such as 20
have permitted a canvass" said New Yorker
this morning. There would have been the
same friends to the front again that were for
him at Chicago in 1884 General Arthur's friend
ship was penetrating. He wouldn't desert a
friend, and those who Fixed him were of the same
sort of metal. He was one of the most eompan-
ionable men ever saw, and many Of those who
were for his nomination in 1884 were his sup
porters for personal as well as political reasons
Yes, sir, General Arthurs name would have
been before the convention two years hence,
surely, if his health had improved aud he had
lived"
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seen az once. He made others do his work If
ne wanted TO write letter to a person or an
association wherein he wanted to give his
viaws he merely gave his views to his secretary,
and the latter prepared the letter which the
President revised and signed. To newspaper
men he was ever considerable, and so were those
about him Sometimes the local reporters and
the correspondents were not given what they
wanted, but they were always cordially treated.
One thing above all others, neither the Presi-
dent nor his private secretary ever told lie to
naWSnaDAr man.
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Tho Newspaper Men Liked Arthur.

Correspondence Philadelphia Press.
1t was always lucky day for anybody who
could do favor for President Arthur. He was
a patient and polite listener. never heard that
he ever interrupted a narrator cut off an
others story Once in while he was q little
impatient with his clerks, but only for mo-
ment Then he would find way to show
them, without acknowledging it. that he was
sorry. No man ever saw him annoyed or irri
tated or heard him say careless word in pub
lie. He controlled himself wonderfully at
times. He was not what may be called a hard
worker. like Mr.. Cleveland. He was clsar
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INDIANA HAPPENINGS.
A Company Formed to Utilize the Muncle
Natural Gas Well.
!, 70 tho Indianapolis journal.

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Nov 90 "A large number of citizens
of this city, interested in utilizing the gas now
being produced by the natural gas well lately de-
veloped, met at the Council Chamber, last night
and proceeded TO take steps preliminary to the
organization of company for the purpose or
LAYING mains and pipes in the city, that the gas
NAV be put to use 1t was decided to organize
company, with a capital stock of 800, 900.
the company is to be known as the Muncie Nat
ural Gas Company. large per cent. OF the
money necessary to develop the enterprise was
subscribed, and has been largely increased by
additional subscriptions to-day. The subscribers
elected directors for the first year as follows;
James Boyce George Kerby, Fred Kloffer, Geo
w. Spilker and John w. Little These gentle
men will proceed at once to have the company in
corporated under the laws Of the State. The new
company is largely made up of stockholders in
the Mnncie Exploring Company, which drilled
the we'll This company will, in the course OF
few weeks, merge into the new one. The Mum
Gle Gas Company. now furnishing gas for both
private and public consumption in the city, has
offered SO, 900 for the WE'LL But the holders are
determined not to sell it. lest it be of no great
dUNdutaSo 10 tno pcoplS~ Au0 VA SAAS
well is daily increasing.
Protest Against Mrs. Woodworths Preaching.
MUNCIE, Nov 20-Mrs. Maria B. Woodwork,
the great evangelist, arrived in the city this
morning, and will open series of meetings to-
night. petition is being circulated to-day,
which will be presented to Mrs. Woodwork to-
morrow, which reads as follows:
MUNcIE Ind Nov. 10, 1886.
Maria b. Woodwork, Muncie, Ind:
Madam-We have been informed that your in
at the Royal Rink in this city Being ourselves
bers of churches and actively interested in the work
of God and in religious harmony. desire to enter
our protest against such conduct your part as
becoming true Christian and interested in the
salvation of souls.
1t was with serious misgivings viewed the prog
ress of your meetings recently held the fair
grounds in quiet city and we have lived to our
gravest apprehensions become realities.
AS the result of youg recent meetingswe have seen
of most respected citizens made defendant in
a $40 600 libel suit; we have of our fair
daughters carried from midst by of your
camp-foowers, and another brought to the verge OF
suicides grave; we have seen a mother, whose
young children needed her constant and tender care
rendered insane So long is the list of similar re-
suits feel it duty TO request you, as we do,
that you your abors in midst and go hence.
ONE HUNDRED CHURCH MEMBERS.
It is not probable that Mrs Wood worth will
give any attention to the above remonstrance
when presented.
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An Old Man Charged with Crime.

Special to the Indiana olis JournaE.
DELPHI, Nov. 20.-Isaac Shaffer, middle
aged farmer of this county was held in bonds
of 5000 to-day, to appear at the next term of
court to answer to the charge of attempted rape
upon country girl of sixteen years, who is
highly connected. Much interest prevails.