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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

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fNDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Quarrel Over a Game of Billiards Ends
In Mans Skull Being Crushed.
Queer Story About q Convicted Horse Thief
Natural Gas Discovered in Howard County
Municipal Elections in Illinois.
INDIANA.

a Mans Skull Crushed with Billiard Cue
The Murderer Not Vet Arrested.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE. April 20.-Shortly before noon
to-day Press Cochran and NJ F. Anderson were
playing pool in Hobbs's saloon at Falkland
Link Endsley, son of Representative Henry
II. Endsley, was handling cue and playing for
Cochran. After the game had progressed some
time Cochran took advantage of Anderson's face
being turned to steal billiard ball from the Ia
bic and put it in the pocket. Anderson turned
IN time to see the act and reproached Cochran,
telling him he would not allow q repeti-
ton OF the act. This made Cochran
very angry, and he advanced on Anderson in a
threatening manner. After few hasty words,
Anderson drew back billiard cue and struck
Cochran with all power, under the ear and
alongside his head. The blow was terrific one.
and felled him to the floor. His skull was
crushed and he died in a few minutes. The
body was removed to his home, and Squire Gull
bertson proceeded to hold an inquest
Immediately after striking Cochran, Anderson
fed from the town and escaped to the woods. He
h still at large. The murdered man was q wild
ever with one child.
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Miscellaneous Notes.

opec1at TO the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, April 2O-Favorable reports
have been made to the Senate from the commit
tee on the pensions Of Major Runyon, of War
saw. ard D. Lannng of Salem. The bills were
introduced by Senator Harrison
1t was stated tonight that the nomination of
James Elder, to be postmaster at Richmond,
has be en- confirmed by the Senate
To-days New York Sun comes to Representa-
tive Holman's defense in half column editorial,
trict has no better timber for Congress than is
found in Holman. The article contains no sub
stantial argument in Holman's favor, and is said
to have been written at his request.
Miss Kate n Scott, of Indianapolis, sang a
selection in q comp limentary concert given to-
night by the Georgetown orchestra at the Con-
gregational Church, this city. There was a
very large audience of society people, and Miss
SCOTS appearance was an enthusiastic success
She was encored. and was presented with mag
nifcent floral tribute.
Mrs. and Miss Holman. wife and daughter of
Representative Holman, of Aurora, will remain
in Washington until after the adjournment of
Congress, when they will visit several watering
places before returning home.
Secretary Lamar returned this morning from
his Southern trip. much improved in health, and
attended the Cabinet meeting at noon.
Senator Logan introduced in the Senate, to-
day. his bill to increase the efficiency of the
army, with the sections stricken out which pro-
vide for the increase of the number of men, re-
lating to the pay of chaplains, and authorizing
commissioned officers to make deposits of mon
ey with army paymasters.
Senator Butler today introduced a. bill au-
thorizing the President to retire those army
officers who have already been recommended for
retirement or who will be so recommended prior
to JAN l. 1887, all retirements to be in addition
to the 400 now allowed by law.
An order will shortly be issued by the War
Department assigning Brigadier- general Potter
to the command of the Department of the Mis-
souri,. with headquarters at Fort Leavenworth
Kan. vice Brigadier- general Miles, transferred
TO the Department of Arizona, and assigning
Brigadier:general Ruger to the command of the
Department of Dakota, with headquarters at
Fort Smelling, vice Major general Fry. placed in
command of the Division of the Missouri.
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LOvESICK MIR. JONES.

Remarkable Antics at Detroit of Florida's
Ssnator-He Is Supposed To Be Insane.
Detroit Special to Philadelphia Press.
Senator Jones, it is generally believed by the
people of this city. IS insane. No one speaks to
him. He is completely ostracised by society of
sympathy. Even the Catholic Church and its
priests have deserted him, although he is mem
Der of that sect. His State repudates him. The
United States Senate has eliminated his name
from all committees and has practically closed
its doors against him. He is a man without
country, without home, without friend, and
his case is the most despicable in some respects
and the saddest in others in all history.
Senator Joness rooms are on the parlor floor
of the Russell House. the best suite in the hotel
Here he enters, throws open the blinds and win
dows stations himself in front of large mirror,
which he imagines to be the Senate chamber,
and makes long, vigorous and lusty speeches,
while people gather on the walk below to wit
ness the strange spectacle. His self vanity is
boundless; he struts up ard down before the
glass in pompous manner, making sweeping
gestures and oratorical fourishes. He dresses
like dandy, walks half-dozen times per day
up anddown Jefferson avenue in front of the
Palm mansion, maintaining this form of silent
persecution with unvarying regularity.
He does not know Misc Palm by sight He
has passed her twenty times on the street with
out recognizing her. Often on such occasions
he has glanced at her squarely without showing
shc ienos SaotOio cy nptUus Vi TcCORultiOu. ulo
conclusively demonstrates the fact which has
been presented to him by the friends of the lady,
without sparing whatever profanity there exists
in the language, that ne has only a besotted
ideal in his mind which Miss Palm no more re-
sembles than the man in the moon. This ideal
10 the painting of Charlotte Corday in the
Corcoran Art Gallery. Miss Palm is charm
ing young lady, probably superior in personal
characteristics to such an ideal, but possessing
little Of the facial beauty depicted in the paint
ing
In order to show why the Senator does not
know Miss Palm by sight it is necessary to re-
late correctly some facts which have heretofore
been put before the public in a garbled, hearsay
form. Senator Jones and the Palm family are
Catholics. Ia the winter of 1883 Miss Palm
was visiting at the house of Mrs Sands in
Washington. who formerly lived In Detroit.
Mrs. Sands is q Catholic. end at her
residence 1t was customary for leading
society people Of that sect to congregate At one
Of these gatherings Senator Jones casually met
Miss Palm. He was merely presented to the
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THE DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.


Indications
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, April 81 A. M.
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours
from A. n. for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Fair weather, stationary temperature.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Fair
weather, followed by increasing cloudiness and
hghtlocal thunder-storms. variable winds, nearly
stationary temperature, falling barometer.
For the Lower Lake Region-Fair weather,
slightly warmer at Oswego, stationary tempera-
ture elsewhere, variable winds, generally east
erly, falling barometer.
For the Upper Lake Reeion-Generally fair,
slightly warmer weather. variable winds. fall
ing barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Fair
weather, followed by local rains variable winds,
nearly stationary temperature falling barome-
ter.
For the Missouri Valley-Fair weather, fol-
lowed by local rains. variable winds, generally
shifting to southeasterly, falling barometer
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MINOR WASHINGTON NEWS.
rOoncluded from Frs. Page.l

first section, prohibiting the re-entry Of
Chinese laborers who may leave the
United States after the passage of the
act and remain absent for two years,
was stricken out. The period during which the
incoming of Chinese laborers shall be suspended
is reduced from twenty years to ten years, the
practical effect of which amendment will be to
add four years to the restrictive period fixed by
existing laws, and the following words are added
to the clause declaring that the penalty for
bringing to this country more than one Chinese
for every fifty tons burden of vessel shall not
apply to any master of vessel seeking an har-
Dor in stress of weather: mo persons who are
entitled to enter the United States under exist
ing treaties" The committee by a unanimous
vote, instructed Representative Belmont to re-
port favorably the resolution introduced by him
to appropriate STA, 760 to indemnify the Chinese
for losses sustained by the Chinese by mob vio
lence at Rock Springs, Wy. T.
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LOUISVILLE, April 20-The Cincinnatis batted
Ramsey hard, and aided by the Louisville clubs
poor fielding, won an interesting game this
afternoon. Score by innings:
louisville -~.o % 9 9 g g
Two-b base hits-Ramsey g. Reilly l, Fennelly 1,
Corkhill l. Three-bas hits-None. Left on
bases-Louisville, 4; Cincinnati, 10. Struck out
by Ramsey, Z; by Mullane, 4. Bases on balls
Ramsey. 3; Mullane, 3. Passed bais-Kerins.
3; Snyder, l. Wild pitches-Ramsey, 1; Mul-
lane, l.
ST. LOUIS, April 20-Though the Pittsburgs
made two runs in the last two innings. they
were not able to overcome the bad fielding of
Whitney and Carroll in the first part of the
game They came out one behind. Score by
innings:
PssTas 2 3 9 9 . 3 3 10 10
Runs earned-Browns, 3; Pittsburg. g. Two
base hits-Carroll. Kuehne Nicoi, Foutz. Left
on bases-Browns S; Pitssburg g. Bases on
called balls-Of Foutz g. off Morris, 8 Passed,
balls -Bushong, A; Carroll, g. Wild pitch-Mor-
ris, !.
BALTIMORE, April 20-The Metropoitans
batters sized-up Taylor's delivery in the first in
ming to-day, and treated the audience to an old
time slugging match, while the home team could
do nothing with Lynch's delivery. Score by in
nings:
Baltimore ...O O O o o o p 2
Metropolitan. 2 o o 2 O 10
Earned runs-Metropolitan, 5. Twobase hits
-Hankinson, Orr. Three-base hit-Orr. Wild
pitch-Taylor. l. First base on balls-Of Tay-
Tor, g. Lynch, g. Base hits-Baltlmore, 3; Met
ropolitan, l3. Errors-Metropolitan. 3.
PHILADELPHIA, April 20-The Athletics de-
feated the Brooklyns to-day in dull and tedious
game. Both clubs felded poorly, and the safe
hits were scattered. Score by innings:
Athletics o 2 l Ol o OF
Brooklyn.I o O o O. O-3
Two-base hit--Terry Three-base hit--Lar-
kin. Passed balls-McCauleyl. Wild pitches
Atkinson, 1; Toole. /. First base on balls
Athletics, 6. Base hits-Athletcs, 5; Brooklyn,
6. Errors-Athletic. 6; Brooklyn, g.
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killed. His brother. James Canning. aged
fourteen, had been cleaning shotgun, and had
just placed q shell in il when il exploded.
Charles was sitting in chair q few feet distant.
Judge Creighton, at Springfield, on Monday
dismissed the bill of Mr. Littler, praying for an
injunction to restrain the placing of eight bronze
to the Appellate Court in bonds Of sl5. 600 =
Henry Hiltenberg died at Chester prison on
Monday He came to the prison from Alexan-
der county. Feb. g. 1885, with twoy years SEN
tence for larceny. He was highly educated and
had been an officer IN the Franco russian war.
He leaves family residing at Buffalo, N. Y.
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defense in the trial Of General Shaler. on q
charge Of bribery in connection with the pur-
chase of armory Sites was concluded to-day
General Shaler denied that he had ever received
or negotiated for the receipt of bride. and a
number of well-known citizens testified as to
the high character as soldier and citizen which
the accused had always borne. The afternoon
was occupied in hearing the arguments of
counsel The case was given to the jury about
o'clock. At ii o'clock, the jury having failed
to agree. was locked up for the night
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ABOVE all other earthly ills,

ABOVE all other earthly ills,
l hate the big, old fashioned pills;
BY slow degrees they downward wend.
And often pause. or upward tend;
With such discomfort are thoy fraught.
Their good effects amount to naught
Now, DIR. Pierce prepares pill
That just exactly fills the bill
A Pellet, rather, that is all
A Pleasant Pureative. and small;
just try them as you feel their need,
You'll find that speak truth, indeed.
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Possible ou.rre, in the whisky Pool.

CHICAGO. April 20.-About forty five distillery
owners who have been receiving certain fixed
sums of money from the Western Export Asso-
citation whisky pool) to keep their establish
ments closed, held meeting here to-day for the
purpose of taking united action In regard to the
alleged failure Of the pool to meet it's obligations
to them. resolution was adopted demanding
by the distillers. This resolution will be pre-
sented at q meeting Of the Western Export As
ISOLATION tomorrow
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ILLINOIS.

Results Of Town Elections High License at
Mattoon and Champaign.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NATION, April 20.-At the city election, to-
lay. the Republicans electsd four out of Ave al
ds-men, making the council Republican by two
majority. The new council will be in favor Of
high license.
ALTAMoNT, April 2O--The village election was
held here to-day. in q very nice and quiet way.
The votes as polled are as follows: For village
trustee, ]. NJ orrem, having opponent. was
elected; &c w. Zahow majority 55; A. B. Will
lett, majority 80; for village clerk, T. G. Boyer
majority 81. The village council is for license.
CHAMPAIGN. April, 20-The city election In
this city to-day gave four wards to the Repub-
hcans and one to the Democrats. leaving the
Council eight Republicans and two Democrats
License was not an issue, but the Council is high
license. The proposition to bond the city to es-
tablsh electriclight plant excited great inter-
est, and was overwhelmingly beaten.
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A Phase of Art.

Pittsburg Chronicle
The elasticity of art as applied to daily news
paper cuts is wonderful. One of these in Its
time plays many parts, and may, to-day, repre-
sent q female conspirator for the assassination
of the Gear of all Russias, and tomorrow stand
for President Cleveland's fance.
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Brief Mention.

The Willard Touring mill burned at Hamp-
shire Loss, 81. 600; no insurance
A number Of glandered horses have been
killed in the neighborhood of Marshall
The new directory OF Bloomington figures nm
the population of that city at "a, 372. Including
its suburb of Normal, it has 26,872.
At Gainesville. Mrs Victor Myths hanged
herself A few days ago she made an unsuc-
eessful attempt to poison her two children.
While two sons of William Canning, living
near Leaf river, were examining rifle Sunday
the weapon was discharged, killing the eldest
boy. aged seventeen, instantly.
The school children at Salem struck for
shorter hours by abolishing rscesses The
board agreed to the demand. The recesses are
now cnt of, and the children are dismissed an
hour earlier.
At Oregon, Charles Camling. seventeen years
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A Mean Remark.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
The statement that the Presidents reported
marriage will permit Miss Cleveland to devote
to raise doubt in the public mind whether the
institution Of matrimony is all 1t is cracked up
to be.
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Patents for Indianians.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April 2O.-Patents were issued
to Indianians to-day as follows:
George w. Albaugh and w. Fl. Gibbs, South
Bend, milk and cream car; BENZ. F. Applegate
and B. F. Lagel. New Albany, band cutter and
distributor; Charles +. Deernell sssignor of one
half to G. Fl. Herpick, Indianapolis, carriage
top joint; Stephen j. Fisher, Packerton, land
roller; Joseph Garrett Imler, assignor of three
fourths to L. A. WRIGHT, Aquila r. Falker and
NJ. G. Osborn. Fort Wayne, machine for driving
well tubes Michael Kelly Burket, machine for
making slat and wire fences; Robert H. Kersey,
Lebanon, ditching machine; Solomon M. Raines,
Logansport. bakeDs oven; Andrew j. Ramsey,
Liberty Center. churn; Alfred B. Reeves. as
slgnor to Reeves & Co., Columbus, plow-gauge
Arthur Rice, New Albany, assignor to Peer
less Manufacturing Company, Louisville, sand
molding machine John A Raeter. jr., and w.
Van Ritter. West Baden, harvester sickle;
Dwight B. Smith, Vevay, pen and brush holder;
Fred Uley, Peru, brake; George G.
Waterhouse, assignor to j. s. Fife and j. F.
Herrin, New Albany, shutter fastener.
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Clerks Must Not Aspire to Office.
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WASHINGTON, April 20.-Edward e. Neal, Of
Noblesville, has been removed from a clerkshp
in the War Department at the demand of Repre-
sentative Ward This mornings National Re
publican says:
Edward E. Neal, of Indiana, has been dis
charged from his clerkship in the War Depart
ment. His name had been announced as a can
didate for the Republican nomination for the
State Legislature in his county ard the matter
was brought to the notice of the Secretary of
War by Congressman Ward, and Neal was ssnt
for and advised that if he would send telegram
Withdrawing his name from before the primary
convention he might keep his place This action
being taken just before the primary, he refused,
on the ground that his friends would think he
had withdrawn simply to keep his position, al
though he had no hope of securing the nomina-
ton. 1t is little hard on him. as he is taking
a course in the National Law School here. but is
probably mare SO than was to be expected un-
der the circumstances"
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A Pleasing Hint to the Ladies'.

Atlanta Constitution.
If women would wear the V-shaped dress all
the time they would be in danger of taking
cold. They would become robust. and thick,
hairy mat would form over the chest as in the
case of rough outdoor workingmen So the
doctors say.
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Sudden Death of DIR. Ballentine.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, April 20.-This community
was shocked this evening by tho announcement
Of the death of DR.. Elisha Ballentine, one Of the
most respected citizens Of southern Indiana. No
man in Bloomington was better known or more
respected. For years he was professor Of Greek
In Indiana University, retiring in 1878. He was
Appointment member of the Presbyterian Church
and an ordained minister. and was very popular.
Only this morning he conducted the devotional
exercises at Indiana University. He had been
working in his garden, and came in the house
complaining. He seated himself In chair, and
suddenly expired He was seventy seven years
old. A son, William Ballentine. is a professor
in Oberlin, o., University
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Where the Objection Comes In.

Washington Post.
It is the opinion of Mr. r. B. Thurber that
selling substitute for real butter is detrmen tai
to morals The fact that it is detrimental to the
interests of the buyers stomach entirely over
shadows, in our opinion, its deleterions effects
upon the sellers soul.
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FoR burns end wounds we would recommend
Salvation Oil. AL druggists sell II at % cents.
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Natural Gas in Howard County
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found on the farm of David Greeson, four miles
southwest of this city at depth of ffty-five
feet from the surface, and sufficient gas accu-
mulates during the day to give good light in
his residence during the night. There are also
strong evidences of gas on the farm of Joseph
Loop, near Greentown, this county and at G..
w. Deffep baugh's stone quarry, two miles south
of this city. The company now completing
their organization in this city are sanguine of
success
Queer Story About A Convicted Horse Thief
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, April 20-Last November
boyish young fellow was arrested here and sem
fenced to the penitentiary for three years for
horse stealing He gave his name as Charles
!Eoore. letter received by the authorities, from
Cincinnati, develops the fact that his name is
Seely, q rich young ward of that city, whose
guardianship is now in litigation there, and that
he has written from the penitentiary to Gncin-
natl, making known his whereabouts Cincin-
matt influences are at work to secure his pardon
Minor Notes.
Russiavilie supports female brass band of
ten members composed Of ladies Of sweet sixteen.
Willie Friend, while playing about horse in
Claysburg, was kicked in the face and badly in
jured.
himself through the foot while fooling with
revolver.
w. B. jackson, jr, late city clerk of New
Albany, was recently elected clerk Of Garden
City, Kan.
Can any one give the address of Isabella T.
Grove who used to teach in Hendricks and
Rush counties, Indiana9 Address, Emma r.
Clark. Carthage, Ind
There was so little attendance at the public
schools of Jacksonville on Monday on account
Of circus being in town. that at 10 A. M. the
schools were dismissed for the day.
Mr.. James Barrett, ex-commissoner of Della
ware county, died at his home, in Delaware
township, yesterday, after brief illness of lung
fever. The funeral will occur tomorrow.
VIM. F. Viehe, a grocer at Evansville, has
made an assignment to C. j. Morris His assets
are estimated at So 400 and his liabilities at So
O00 His creditors are principally in Chicago,
Cincinnati and Evansville.
Henry Angel and John Love, who operate coal
mines at Newburg, are missing Their coats
were found on drifting coal barge, and as they
had money it is feared they were murdered,
robbed and thrown overheard by river pirates.
Mrs. Hannah Daley; the venerable mother of
Reuben Daley, of the Jacksonville News died
ut that city Monday, of curvature of the
spine. The deceased was seventy seven years of
Ege,- and was q native Of Watford, England.
She came to this country In 1848 and was the
mother of four children, all of whom survive
her. Her husband had preceded her to the
Krave in 1873