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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-27
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Minor Notes.

Samuel j. Brubake-, school-teacher. eloped from
Alpena with Flora Lawrence. and the pair were mar
ried on Tuesday at Cincinnati.
Frank Bratton grocer of Bluffton has made an
assignment to Fred Shidley, of the place Brat
ton has been transacting business for time on
borrowed capital. His liabilities So 500 assets,
81, 500.
Rev. c. w. Pettiman, pastor of the NJ e. Church
at Planhed. has just closed series of revival meet
ings The members of the Christian Church have re-
newed the work and holding series of interest
ing meetings which promise to result in much spr-
itual good.
The dafaulting city treasurer of Tincennes Henry
Deusterberg has resigned This action settles the e
gal point which placed Council in such quandary as
to whether they could impeach him or not. The
Council set to work at once and elected g. q. Mathesie
Deusterberg successor. 1t is not known whether
action will be taken against DeUsterberg crimnally
not. The City Council also summarily deposed two
policemen, Joel King and Jacob Metzger. for drunk
Specific charges were made and sustained.
The will of the late Oscar Sjmons. of Fort Wayne
$4,000 900. To Henry and David hissbrothers. he be-
queaths 700 acres of farming land Plymouth,
Ind with all it's stock and equipments To his broth
Henry he also gives gristmill at Inwood. To his
brother Gordon. who is blind he sets aside 5000 a
year. To his mother, beside her life lease the resi-
dence and business property at Plymouth. he gives
$4OO year during her life. To his sister, Miss
Celestial he gives valuable real estatein Plymouth and
$40, 600 in cash. To his brother Winfield he leaves
his residence in Fort Wayne. also his Fort Wayne
real estate and two stock farms The balance of the
estate stocks manufacturing interests ETC., he de-
vises to his brother Winfield to be held in trust until
after the death of his mother and brother Gordon.
sisters-twoffths to go to Winfield, oneffth to the
other three
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Broueht to Port by a Bow.

ST. JOHN, N b., Dec 15.-The schooner Emily J.
White, from Sands River, N. S. for New York with
cargo of plng has been navigaed into this port by
Of her. The vessel sailed from Sands river, with
three persons board-Captain Patterson. Mate At
kinson and the boy. It intended to put into
other port the Nova Scotia coast to complete the
crew Shortly after putting to sea. the mate was
knocked overheard by the main boom. Captain Pat
terson put off to bis but too late to
him. When he turned to row back to the schooner
abe had disappeared After searching all night, Capt.
Patterson landed at Quaco. The lad the schooner
stood at the wheel all day and all night skfuly navi
eating her clear of dangerous points and finally made
this harbor. He was beaten off by heavy head
winds but when the breeze changed he again at
tempted to effect an entrance and succeeded Weary
with his ceaseless watch ndlabor he the schooner
the flats and sought sleep in his berth The vessel
found by the Captain, who had reached this city,
ard despatched tug in search of the schooner.
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A DELAYED STEAMER.
10 BOurgogne, of the French Line, Three Days
Overdue, with Seven Hundred Passengers.

New YORK. Dec. Is. The marine operator at
Sandy Hook last night mistook the signals of
the Guion line steamer Alaska for those of the
General Transatlantic Company's boat La Bour-
gogne, and reported the arrival of the latter.
Up to midnight tonight she had not been sight
ed. The Alaska was obliged to anchor outside
the bar for high water and did not
reach her wharf until nearly noon.
With the Bourgogne. she was due on Sunday
morning. Very severe W Gather was experienced,
an d for long time the engines were only under
half movement t. The excitement ran very high,
to-day, when it was learned that the Bourgogne
had not arrived. She has. in all. 700 passengers
on board. About the Battery it is thought that
the Bourgogne's machinery is disabled at sea,
and that she is proceeding to this city under
sell They base their belief on the fact that the
steamer Canada. which arrived Sunday, reported
having seen, about $50 miles off Sandy Hook. a
big transatlantic steamer under canvass, appar-
entity with machinery disabled.
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Heavy Failure at Richmond.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND Dec. 15.-One of the largest failures
that ever occurred among Richmond's retail mer-
chants that of j. B. Gilbert boot and shoe dealer
to-day. His liabilities reported all the way from
$40. 900 to $50 OOO and principally with East
ern creditors who have been camorous of late, the
opportunities of B. j. Jaquith, of Boston yesterday
for but $3.50 SO, probably Fastening the failure Gill
bert told him he would confess judgment it day,
and last night secured preferred creditors by mortgage
Thomas II on1"s & Co., Cincinnati s29so4S; Strong
& Carroll. East Weymouth. Mass. 81,
877.25; Joseph Long $97O.31; Thomp-
SON g. Good S394.27: Elizabeth @. Gilbert
wife ST. 054.80; Warner Sharon, wfes father. $500;
William HI. Grotteudsk. 1855; Second National
Bank 1926, and First National Bank, $40, O68.54.
The latter bank is also secured outside of the mort
gage for SO, 500.
His resources are uncertain. In the summer he re-
ported his stock at 500. 600, since when he had
doubled it. but has had big clearance sale. He has
about 14 900 worth of real estate which there is
So 200 incumbrence, independent of his SIS, 900
residence in his wfes name; also $40 600 life insur
ance payable In 1889.
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Liabilities of Telegraph Companies.

ST. LOUIS Dec. 15.--Judge Barclay, In the Circuit
Court this morning rendered decision in the suit of
District Attorney Bliss against the Baltimore g. Ohio
Telegraph COMPANY. Mr.. Bliss delivered dispatch
to the Baltimore Ohio company, to be forwarded to
there. The suit for failure to promptly forward
md deliver the dispatch The company, fona de-
Tense rested upon the stpuatons rected in the
latons ard conditions printed the back of the dis
pstoh blanks. including the following: 1.-The company
shall not be liable for mistakes delays in the
mission or delivery. for the non-delivery of any
unrepeated message whether happening by the negli-
gence of its servants otherwise beyond the amount
received for sending the same" The court says upon
such stipulation is that in far it seeks to ex-
ampt the telegraph company from the consequences
of its own negligence, it is against public policy and
entirely void and of effect There will, therefore,
De finding in favor of the plaintiff"
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General and Personal.

gpeciai to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Thomas Hanlon. of Terre
Haute is here He viii likely be appointed to posi-
aon in one Of the departments.
Final action by the House committee elections
On the KiddSteele contest has again been postponed
A supervising special agent of the Treasury Depart
ent reports that there transported turing the
last fiscal year, to the port of Indianapolis 10 S84
packages of merchandise, of an invoice value of
$163S26 upon which duty of $S2,941 was
levied.
The conference report the interstate commerce
bill has been signed by all the conferees except Sena
tor Platt and is ready for presentation to the two
houses Senator Patt will lot sign it. His principal
objection is the prohibition of pooling.
The postofices at Brookville, Ind and Odell ILL.,,
will be raised to the presidential class Jan. i.
Mr.. H. c. Rogers. Ceputy Commissioner of Inter
pal Revenue, has resigned. The resignation is to
take effect the appointment and qualification of his
This action taken at the instance of the
President. Mr.. Rogers is Republican and has been
IN Office for many years There charges against
aim. 1t is generally understood that Mr. Henderson,
chairman of the Indiana State Democratic committee
will be appointed to succeed him.
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NEW YORK Dec. 15.-Archbshcp Corrigan left this
city to-day for Baltimore to attend the conference
summoned for Friday by Cardinal Gibbons
at which viii be present, also, Archbishops FL
Ryan, of Philadelphia, and Williams. of Bos
ton. Archbishop Corrigan could not be seen
to-day by reporters who endeavored to learn the
object Of the conference Rev. DIR. McGlynn also de-
elined to reporters Rev. Father Donnelly of St
Michael's Church, said Yesterdays conference of
clergy at my church, at which Archbishop Corrigan
presided, had political significance. 1t was con-
lined wholly to parish matters. In fact it was the
regular quarterly meeting of the district"
dispatch from Baltimore states that Cardinal Glib
bons viii probably go to Rome soon ostensibly to
receive the red hat of cardinal but really to express
before the coming consstory, his views of the labor
question in America.
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INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
Three Men Instantly Killed at Swift
City by the Explosion of a Boiler.
Reunion of the Nineteenth Regiment at Nun
cie--Jail Delivery at Shelbyville-Peace
Justice Under Arrest-Gleaning
INDIANA.
Three Men Instantly Killed by the Explosion
of Portable Engine.

Three Men Instantly Killed by the Explosion
of Portable Engine.
Special to the Indianapolis Journaa.
SwITZ Cry, Dec 15.-An explosion by which
three men lost their lives occurred here this aft
ernoon. For some time past Mr. A. FL. Shoptaw
has been operating saw-mill at this place, being
assisted by his son James and nephew, William
Shoptaw. The engine used in operating the
mill being out of order. Mr.. Shoptaw had pro-
cured and was using a portable engine to drive
the machinery. This afternoon. while the mill
was in operation, the boiler exploded with ter
rifle force, instantly killing the three men. The
bodies were frightfully mutilated and the mill
destroyed. The cause Of the explosion is not ac-
curately known, but 1t is supposed to have re-
suited from lack of water in the boiler. The
senior Shoptaw was one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of Greene county.
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Losses hY Fire.

ODIN, Ill., Dec. 15.-Four business buildings were
burned this morning Loss, $4,000; partially in
sured
ST. LOUIS. Dec 15.-At Mexico Mo-, Yesterday. fire
destroyed of the principal blocks of the town and
caused a loss of $25. 900; insurance, $4,000.
DAYTON, o.. Dec. 15.-The Dayton spice mills were
partially destroyed by fire tonight. Loss stock
and machinery. SIS, 900; building. So, 900: ia
surance, SO 900
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec ia special to the
Herald from Cuba, Allegheny county says: "A fire in
Ceres this morning destroyed eight buildings all of
them stone excepting one barn and dwelling. The
postof6ce was burned Total loss about $50 O00 in
surance $17 000
CINCINNATI. Dec. 15.-Fire broke out this morning
in j. M. McCul1oughs Sons store, Nos 1874 and 1876
Walnut street. The building is stone front FIVE
stories in height. and filled from bottom to top
with heavy stock of seeds plants agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS etc. The entire interior was either burned
drenched with water as to make almost a total
loss. The loss is estimated from 75 900 to $780,
900, with insurance amounting to 500 OOO The fire
was confined within the building
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Hoks Held for Extraditinn.

MONTREAL, Dec. 15.--Judge Dugas delivered
judgment in the Hoke extradtion case to- day. The
Judge said the accused charged with forging and
means of filing in the body of the blank checks to
which the proner signatures were attached. and in
this way and otherwise. defrauding the bank the
extent Of $179 803. The Judge quoted large mum.
Der of authorities and held that the filing up of such
blank checks without authority. and with intent to
defraud was forgery and it came within the meaning
of the extradition treaty Judge Dugas said he had
carefully reviewed and weighed all the evidence. and
then committed Hoke to Jail for fifteen days to await
extradtion to the United States stating that in the
meantime Hoke could apply for writ of habeas
corpus. which defendants counsel at gave no
tice he would do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-16
Appointments by the PresIdent.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
Preston Fl. Leslie of Kentucky, to be Governor of
Montana Territory Henry f. Hayden. of Minnesota,
to be of the District Court for the district of
Alaska.
Also the following postmasters:
Indana-N. P. Howard jr., Greenfield; f. W.
Brown Columbia City; Il. W. Calls MartinsVille S..
II Shearer Huntington.
Hlinois-C. Wiesnann Warsaw; VIM. A Mcclure,
Sterling; j. NJ. Startzman Savannah; f. Gardner
Rochelle; d. S. Tonghey. Nokomis; E. s. Burns,
Hlsboro: G. w. Jones, Griggsville G.. w. hess, Ev.
anston: j. Culbertson. Delavan s. Tufts Centralia;
j. NJ Teller, Carbondale; r. L. Alien, Joliet; J. S.
Palmer, Duquon; Ellis Briggs, Roodhouse; w. @.
Seaman, Norma Conrad Durkes Franklin Grove; f.
ii. Mead, Marengo; j. A. Able, Auburn; NJ Burch
Georgetown, Ky.
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Reunion of the Nineteenth Regiment

Correspondence of he INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
MUNCIE, Dec. 14.-The Nineteenth Indiana Volun-
teers held reunion in this city to-day. W. w. Dud-
ley former colonel of the regiment arrived in the city
at early hour and met the train and escorted
up town by Williams Post, G. A. r. The forenoon
spent by tho survivors of this regiment and other
soldiers in forming and renewing acquaintance and
talking the and incidents of soldier life.
AT z o'clock the survivors, with a large number of
citizens met at the opera house. where the exercises
were held. Comrade s. A. Wilson, of Muncie was
chosen chairman and Capt. W. H. Murray, of Selma,
secretary of the meeting. Hon. Frank s..
Ellis, Mayor, delivered an address of well
come on the part of the city, followed
by an address of welcome on the part of Williams
Post 6. A. r., by Prof. John NJ Bloss. Colonel Dud-
ley then came forward amidst storm of applause
anu after responding to the welcome proceeded to
read from manuscript very entertaining history OF
the Nineteenth Indiana from its enlistment and mus
tering up to and including the battle of Gettysburg
where the gallant Colonel lost his leg and untitled
for further duty His address interspersed with
anecdotes which made it highly pleasing to the boys
who followed him through many bloody scenes.
AT the close of the address committee per-
manent organization reported in favor thereof and
Colonel w. w. Dudley of Richmond. with
vice presidents, one from each company follows
Walker; Company G, Captain Hamilton Company D,
Captain Henderson; Company F. Captain Wilson,
Company +, Captain Sullivan: Company G., Captain
Smith, Company a. Captain Finney; Company I
Corporal Ditteman; Company K Captain Ca1npbe
secretary and treasurer Frank Huff, of Huntington;
regimental historian, Capt w. H. Murray of Selma.
The report adopted. It was decided to hold the
next meeting at Anderson, Sept. II, 1887.
Frank Huff, of Huntington. then called upon
and m ade an interesting address. He succeeded in
keeping the boys in high good humor throughout his
address. BY request, poem written by R. L. Patter
son. of the regiment and dedicated to the Nineteenth
and this occasion, read by Comrade S. A. Wilson,
and heartily cheered. To show their further appreci
alton of Corporal Pattersons effort he was unan
mousy voted regmenta poet. Tb meeting adjourned
after the roster had been competed.wit ninety
names of members present
At o'clock the soldiers met in Williams Post head
quarters. resolution condemning the administra-
ton for appointing to the pension department. Dr.
Dabney, who guarded soldier prisoners at An
dersonvie and shot down like dogs those who passed.
the deadline unanimously adopted The Nine.
teenth boys being the guests of the post then
escorted to the opera house, where they
tanned by Henry W.. Tewksbury's lecture the
Battle of Gettysburg"
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WORK AND WAGES.
L.. N. A. g. @. Freight Trains Moving fror
Lafayette Under Onicial Protection.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal

L., N. A. g. @. Freight Trains Moving from
Lafayette Under Onicial Protection.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Dec. 15.-It was 4 o'clock this
afternoon before the Louisville, New Albany g.
Chicago Company moved freight train When
all was ready Sheriff McCutcheon, with deputies
and officers OF the road escorted crew to a
train and took positions thereon, warning the
strikers not to attempt to get on board. No vio
lence was offered. About o'clock another crew
went south TO bring in train which had been
side-tracked. Yesterday several striking brake
men went on this trip the brotherhood ordering
it done to show they had no ill-feeling toward
the company, and to combat the impression
that no trains were run because of threatened
violence. The strikers allege the company is
giving this as reason for not running trains,
but claim the true reason is that it has not
crews. Solicitor-general Easley, OF Chicago, is
here tonight, and says the company will run
trains If it has to apply to the Governor for
militia or call in the aid of PinkertoE's men.
de further says the company has offers of sew
eral crews from the Milwaukee & St Paul, the
Northwestern. and other companies, and that
regular trains will soon run. Freight loaded
here on Saturday is still in the yards. No trains
have gone north this week
Inc conference Tonight or freight conductors
and officials of the company failed to reach
satisfactory conclusion. thought it is thought
long step taken toward settlement 1t Is
understood the conductors agreed to withdraw
the claim for overtime if allowed the cents per
mile asked FOR.
BLooMINGToN, Ind, Dec. 15-The strike of
the conductors on the Louisville. New Albany &
Chicago road instead of changing for the better
is growing worse and now the brakemen are fast
joining in the trouble. This fact is little re-
markable, inasmueh as only month ago their
wages were increased from ST. 65 to 81. So day.
At first the managers of the road thought to
bridge over the trouble at once by placing
brakeman in the position of the conductor. but
the willingness of the brakemen to stand by the
conductors has put almost stop to local bust
ness. No freight is either coming in or going
out at anv point from Lafayette to Louisville
which is causing great Inconvenience, inasmuch
as at most of these points there is no other rail-
road. The conductors members of the Con-
ductors Association, and-say they will not go to
work at less than the standard rates, which is 3
cents mile and pay for 100 miles each day. 1t
Is stated that effort will be made to place new
men on the road. Milford Mathers, until lately
on the o. q M. as passenger conductor, has al
ready been given position, and has accepted.
The demand of the citizens is that something be
done, and that quickly, AS the strike is greatly
interfering with business of all kinds
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Powderly,s Attack on the Unions.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-An ORDER was received late
yesterday afternoon it is said from General Master
Workman Powderly, ordering all assemblies of the
Knights of Labor to withdraw their delegates to the
Federation of Trades One stated for ordering
this Withdrawals is the aggressive attitude of the fed
Grafton toward the Knights The trouble is sub.
stantay the that is in progress in various parts
of the country-Knights of Labor versus trades
unions. The Federation of Trades is similar body
to a trades assembly central labor union. or
ganzation of mixed trades and labor unions for mu-
tual protection. Why Mr. Powdery should have par
ticuarly selected this for his attentions at this time
is not clear 1t may be that all local assemblies in the
order will be instructed separate themselves from
association with open trades.unions.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUsHvILLE Dec. 15.-Pursuant to a call of the
ecutve committee, the Republicans of this city and
township met at the house. last night to organ
ize Lincoln League. The meeting was called to or.
der by Chairman J. K. Gowdy, who briefly stated its
object after which Hon J. J. Spann elected tenn
porary president and stated the purposes of the
pointed draw up bylaws and to make arrangements
for place of meeting after which fortynine persons
were enrolled mem bers and the meeting ad journed
to meet at the courthouse next Monday night for the
purpose of forming permanent organization and
electing officers. The name of the organization will
be the Rushve Lincoln League, and there is promise
of large membership.
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More Deaths at Bloomington.

Special to the IndianaDoiis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Dec 15.-The fatalities In Bloom
ngton for the past few days have been something
markabe In addition to the deaths already reported
to the journal, two occurred last night 9. Ell.
Showers died at his home East Sixth street. at mid
night. Hewas about twenty five years DID, and had
third interest in the large bedstead factory of Showers
Bros. The immediate cause Of death was pneumonia
He was only sick week. He leaves a widow and
four children The funeral will be held on Friday at
o'clock. He was a Knight of Pythias.
At 8 o'clock DR.. James Dodds died after lingering
Illness He was the Oldest practicng physician Of
Monroe county, and for years leading citizen of this
place. He was in his eightieth year. The funeral
will occur to.morrow at 2 O'Clock.
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RrutaIlv Murdered for Money.

OLNEY. Dec ia brutal murder brought to
light this morning by the discovery of the remains of
Mr. George Bowers. Mr.. Bowers lives three miles
northeast of Newton, Jasper county and bad just
turned from Indiana. where he sold farm for
$1,000 On Monday afternoon at o'clock, he
reached this city, and then departed for Newton Ar
irving there. he compelled to make journey
of three miles foot After crossing the railroad
bridge it is thought he wayIaid. killed and
robbed of $2 700 and his body thrown under pass
ing freight train, which mangled it almost beyond
recognition Should the murderers be discovered
they will doubtless be lynched.
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A Convict Attempts suicide.

MICHIGAN CRY, Dec. 15.-John Alexander, con.
Wet serving two years in the northern prison. at
tempted to commit suicide to-day by hanging. He
was rescued after much trouble and then confessed
the murder of a companion in Montgomery county
this spring He said the crime had been preyng upon
his mind until life became uncomfortable and that he is
glad that he has made the truth known. The MUIR
dered man placed the railroad track and it has
been heretofore supposed that he accidentally
killed. Alexander has twenty months yet to serve
for larceny and then he will be tried for murder.