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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-29
THE COLORED BAPTISTS.
The Liquor Question Calls Out Political Dis
cussion-Next Meeting To Be Heldin Mobile.

ST. Louis. Aug. 28-The National Colored
Baptist Convention, which has been in session
here for three days, has consumed most of it's
time in the reading and discussion of papers of
interest to the church, but of little Importance to
the general reader. Partial action was taken,
last evening, and continued to-day, on the re.
port of the committee on resolutions the interest
centering on one Of the resolutions which ia
vored prohibition. A number of speeches were
made and the discussion drifted into politics
and became quite animated. The chief point
was the substitution of the word Temperance"
for prohibition, aud finally both words were
dropped and resolution adopted expressing
strong sympathy with the movement now going
on in the country designed to destroy the liquor
traffic and praying that 1t may be successful.
Resolutions were adopted to consolidate the
foreign bodies Of the church and to organize in
dustrial schools in churches. A committee was
appointed to prepare plan for broadening Sun
day school work. obtaining correct statistics and
for the training of Sunday-school teachers.
executive committee, of which DR.. Simmons, of
Louisville, was made chairman.
Committees were appointed on temperance,
and the foreign missions convention at Mobile;
also. delegates to the Western States and Terri
tories.
have not had educational training
Delegates were appointed to the Southern Bap-
fist Convention, the American Baptist Home
Missionary Society, the Baptist Publication So
ciety and to the Missionary Union.
The constitution, which names the new organ
tion was then adopted, and after the selection of
an executive committee and the reading of two
more papers, the convention adjourned to meet
next year in Mobile, Ala
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A STAGE ROMANCE.
A Secret Marriage that Caused Burlesquer
Lydia Thompson Serious Disappointment.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-Something of romance
has transpired since the death of Samuel Col
ville the theatrical manager. He made much
of his fortune by importing the original Lydia
Thompson company of blonde burlesquers. At
that time he was a gay widower of forty five. and
it was understood that he fell in love with Lydia;
but she was already bound in wedlock to Alex
ander Henderson, and whatever wooing Colyille
may have done was all in vain. Their business
connection resulted very proftably, and with
that they separated. Last winter Lydia Thomp-
son came to America again on a professional
tour Soon after she arrived, and before her re-
appearance on the stage, her husband died unex-
pectedly. Her delayed return to burlesque in
New York was at Colvilles Fourteenth street
Theater Old acquaintance of the two predict
ed wedlock for them, but the most intimate
knew that Colville had year before married
Eme Roseau, a stage protege or his.
Miss Roseau's real name was Rosenquest, and
she was once q singer in Brooklyn church
choir. Her footlight debut was in "Babes in the
Wood" wherein she was good fairy queen,
wearing an astoundingly nude costume, and
sang "Baby Nine" She was large, handsome
and fine vocalist Colvile promoted her con-
siderably, and at length retired her from the
public gaze to make her his wife. They were,
seemingly, devoted couple Now comes the
sentimental episode. The newly widowed Lydia
Thorn pson did not know of Colville's marriage to
Enc Roseau and one day when the latter was
present at a rehearsal, Lydia suggested that she
be engaged to sing in the piece mo, would
not permit my wife to appear in burlesque," said
Colville. At the end of that week Lydia sud-
denly terminated her season, though money was
being made, stopped the preparations for the en-
suing play, and set sail for England. The green
room people seek no other explanation than the
one suggested by the facts as here stated
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Stabbed to Death by an Unknown Negro

CHICAGO, Aug 28-The Times's Jackson,
Miss, special says: zone of the foulest MUIR
ders in the annals of crime was committed in
this city last night Nelson Potter, an aged col
ored man, and one Of the best-known of his race
in the city, had been to Edwards Depot and re-
turned home on the train which reached here at
9:57. On the train he was accosted by crowd
Of negroes who he thought intended to pick
stepped off in the crowd and negro man quick
ly stepped up behind him in the crowd and con-
fusion and stabbed him twice. killing him almost
instantly. The murderer escaped, and up to
this time has not been apprehended. No one
recognized the murderer so quickly did he do
his deadly work. When the train had reached
Forrest thirty miles east of here, negro sup
posed to be the murderer was discovered on the
cowcatcher and an attempt was made TO arrest
him. but he escaped. 1t is said that the murder
er belonged to a party of twenty five or thirty
negroes who were going from Vicksburg to
Birmin CHAM to work"
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THE FIRE RECORD.
The Burning of Pennsylvania Town Causes
Heavy Loss-Fires at Other Points.

MoNTRosE, Pa, Aug 28.-Fire here destroyed
fully one-half the business part of the town. in
Guiding Crandalls toy factory. The loss will
aggregate $25O,O0 Nearly all the property
was insured.
New YORK, Aug. 28-The six-story building,
corner of Hudson and Reade, owned by Beatty
e Co., was damaged by fire this evening to the
extent of $4,000 Stephen Morehouse e Co.,
wholesale groceries, occupied the first floor.
Their loss is $4,000 Several other tenants suf-
fered losses. All well insured.
AURORA, IND, Aug. %. Fire this morning
destroyed the lumber in the yards of the Sutton
Saw-mill Company, the residence of Mrs. Fox
and the Methodist parsonage. The lumber be-
longed to Mitchell of Cincinnati, and is valued
at $45, 900; insured for $25 OO0 The other losers
were partly insured. The total loss is about
$50, 000
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CovINGToN, IND, Aug. 28.-The mill of Albert
Marlatt was burned last night This Is the eec-
ond mill that Mr.. Marlatt has lost within the last
three months. The loss is between $4 900 and
S., 900; insurance, So, 900.
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MURPHY ANSWERS SAM JONES.
He Says that He Is Proud of Being Listened
to by Publicans and Sinners.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 28.-Francis Murphy re-
turned to-day from the Thousand Islands. When
asked about the attack made on him by Sam
Jones, at Urbana, o., he said:
''If Jones meant me when he spoke of man
having one arm around the saloon-keeper and
the other around the drunkard, am sorry he
should feel that have committed sin because
preach the gospel to the very class of people
to whom Christ himself preached it when he was
here, thereby ncurrng the enmity of the scribes
and Pharisees l consider it a great compliment
to be accused of getting respectful hearing
from publicans and sinners"
How about what Jones calls your 'homeo
pathic pills as contrasted with his kill cure
methodP 81 do not care to criticise or interfere
with Jones This is large country and there is
room for everyone If Mr.. Jones has a good
method the people will be happy to accept and
adopt it, and by their fruits ye shall know them.
have no time to fight the friends of temperance.
Let them turn their guns upon the enemy and
cease firing into each others ranks"
what is your exact position with regard to
the prohibition of the liquor traficF II am in
favor of the prohibition of the liquor traffic by
the people, but non partisan platform, such
as prevailed in Kansas. Maine and Iowa"
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phia, was married to his step-mother, Mrs. Parks
The bride was the widow of her present hus-
bands father, the late Richard Parks, who was
in business in Philadelphia She is twenty six
years of age, and married tho elder Parks three
years ago. He died, leaving an estate estimated
to be worth $l25,000 which was divided between
the widow and her two children. One Of the
conditions named in the will was that, in event
of the widow marrying again, she would forfeit
the estate and the money should revert to the
son. Washington Parks. Inasmuch as the wild
ow has married again, she forfeits her share of
the 1925. 900, but in conformance with the terms
implied in the will, the estate goes to her hus
band. Mr.. Parks always manifested great fond
ness for his young step-mother, which eventually
ripened into love. He, too is twenty-six years
of age Their wedding created considerable stir
in the locality.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 2S--The Knights
of Labor of this county, twelve assemblies, met
in convention, to-day, in this CITY, and nominated
candidates for the State Senate, State Leglsla-
ture. and three aldermen for the city This is
the first action of the kind taken by the order in
the South since its organization.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Aug. 2S.-The conven-
ton called by the trades councils of this city to
dominate a candidate for Congress from the
Second congressional district met, this after
noon, in secret session, and nominated George
Mansfield. That portion of the Knights of Labor
principles which deals with national questions
was adopted as the platform. Mr.. Mansfield is
a molder by trade, and an advocate of socialist
doctrines.
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LABOR MATTERS.
New York Central Employees Present
Formal Demand for Increased Pay.

New York Central Employees Present a
Formal Demand for Increased Pay.
New YORK. Aug: 28-General Superintendent
Toucy, of the New York Central & Hudson
River railroad, received a communication to-day
from General Assembly No. Co. Knights of La
bor demanding an increase of IL per cent. in
the pay OF all the men employed along the line as
trackmen trainmen and switchmen. Mr.. Depew,
the president of the road, is now in Paris, and
will not return until the middle of next month.
Mr.. Toucey said no. definite action would be taken
in the matter until Mr. Depew got back He
declared there was no danger of a
strike The demands of the men, if granted,
will affect the pay of over 1000 men, and will
make difference in the ay-roll of the company
of not less than ST. SOC, 900 year The mon,
Mr.. Toucey says, would be met in a spirit of
friendliness and attention will be given to their
request. Among many bulletins sent by Mr.
Toucey to Wall strest was one which said that
any reports that there would be strike were
diabolical plots to injure the shareholders.
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and 1t is stated that in case the substance is de-
tanned by the collector as containing ingredients
dsleterious to the public hsalth, samples may be
forwarded to the Commissioner as cases involv-
ing the question of tax, and may be disposed of
in the same manner. If, however, the claimant
is unwilling to accept the decision of the Com
missioner, he may, in this class of cases, appeal
to a board composed of the Surgeon-general OF
the army, Surgeon general of the navy, and the
Commissioner of Agriculture whose decision in
the matter is declared by the law to be final. If
finally found to be deleterious to the public
health, the compound is to be so branded and
sold, while unstamped and forfeited oleomarga-
rine is to be sold by the collector subject to the
payment of the tax The form of bond to be
filed by exporters of oleomargarine is given in
full, with the stipulation that in no case the
penalty provisions are to be less than S., 900,
and collectors are instructed as to the
procedure in cases where Withdrawals are made
for export from factories situated at places other
than the ports of expectation. On the 31st of
October, 1886, all oleomargarine on the premises
of any manufacturer must be in wooden pack
ages containing not less than ten pounds each,
and each dealer is required tomake an inventory
of the stock on hand, mark the packages with
their weight, and stamp and cancel each pack
age Immediately after the 31st of October,
1856, or soon thereafter practicable, in
ternal revenue officers will travel over the dis
trict, inspect the stock on hand, and seize all
that is not duly marked branded and stamped.
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POLITICAL MATTERS.
Mr.. Blaine Shows the Absurdity of Allowing
Foreigners to Profit by Free Trade.

MIR. Blaine Shows the Absurdity of Allowing
Foreigners to Profit by Free Trade.
LEWISTON, Maine, Aug. 2S.-Mr. Blaine, in
his campaign address here yesterday, advocated
the policy of protection as against that Of free
trade. Among other things, he said that we
only needed to protect those products which
were brought into competition with those of
coffee, which we could not produce in our eli
mate, were not taxed and were placed on the free
list. This was absolute free trade; and the
United States have it to degree never known in
any government since government was known
among men. England has no free trade with
her colonies. They tax her products. England
cannot export an article to Canada without it's
being taxed at the custom-house, whereas
all articles produced in any part of the
United States are sent to every other
part free of duty. There was free trade in
this than could be found in the whole continent
of Europe. Therefore as we combine the bene
fits of protection from foreign competition with
internal free trade it would be absurd to enlarge
our free, trade system so as to give foreigners
access to it. One Of the sins of the Democratic
party consists in their willingness to expose our
workingmen to the competition of men who are
not to-day getting one-half the wages of Ameri-
can labor.
Mr.. Blaine then proceeded to speak of the i'm
portant matters which depend on the result of
the approaching election in this State. His at
tention having been called to the circulars dis
tributed among the audience by the Prohibition
ists he reaffirmed the position he had previously
taken in his speeches OF this week in regard to a
national whisky tax He closed with warm
words of commentator for Mr. Dingley, the
candidate for collection to Congress, and for
Mr. Bodwell, for Governor.
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vigo County Republicans.

sTecial to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Aug. 28-The Republican
county convention met here to-day and put in
the feld an excellent ticket, despite the close
contest for several of the offices, caused by the
general belief that the party will be full
in November There is no bitterness of feeling
among the defeated candidates or their
friends. 1t was an eminently strong
ticket In the respect of competent men,
and the city and county interests are we'll taken
care Of Col. r. W. Thompson was made chair
man, amid great enthusiasm. He said there
never was time when Republicans should be at
their best as at present. He spoke of the IN
doubted evidence of the incompetency of the
Democracy to manage the affairs of government;
that it could pull down but not
build up; and that all it showed itself
fit for was to put rascas in when
honest men are turned out. The ticket as nom
mated is as follows: For judge Of the Superior
Court, Henry G. hewitt clerk, John G. Warren;
treasurer, Frank Fisbeck; auditor, j. V. Mattox,
recorder, Levi Hammerly; prosecutor, David w.
Henry; commissioners, A ]. Sparks and A. O.
Sanderson: Representatives, Wesley Glover and
w. W. Casio; coroner, Peter, Kornman; sur
veyor Frank Tuttle.
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Plenty of POLITICS In Maine.

PORTLAND Me- Aug. 2S.--A demand for exs
Governor ST. John comes from all over the
State He will speak as often as possible. and
will reply to Mr.. Blaine every time ST John
will discuss living issues, and will make fresh
speech every night The fight is more at this
time between the Republican and the third
party" than between the old parties. On Mon
day Hon. William Henry Clifford will take the
stump. He will reply both to Blaine and Reed.
The Rockland Opinion, edited by Oliver Otis,
prominent Knight of Labor, has come ont for
Clifford for Congress, advising workingmen to
vote for him rather than for David o. Moulton,
the labor candidate, whom they have no chance
to elect. The Opinion says: 1.-THE first duty OF
labor reformers is to defeat Thomas B. Reed
the attorney of the land thieves in Congress. Mr..
Clifford. the Democratic candidate. may not be
an ideal representative of the workingmens in
terests, but he does faithfully represent the
cause of labor reform to very great extent, and
his election would be terrible rebuke to the
land monopoly ring, whose creature Reed is, and
who is one of the worst enemies Of the cause OF
reform
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sudden Attack of Insanity.

Special to the Indiana poiis journal.
WINDFALL, IND, Aug %. Joseph Roberts. a
farmer residing mile north of town, started
to Upton in a buggy, accompanied by A. NJ
Presnell of this place. While quietly driving
along the road Roberts sprang out of the buggy
on his head and shoulders. breaking his collar
bone and severely bruising his head, since
which time he has not been in his right mind.
He is man about 45 years Of age has a wife
and several children. He is one of our best citi-
zens, intelligent and OF no Incorporate habits.
His friends and physicians are unable to give any
cause for his sudden attack.
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Charged wien Attempted Rrilerx.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Aug 2S.-rhomas G.
Evans. prominent Welchman of Nanticoke.
who was delegat to a political convention
held here last elk, was arrested this
afternoon, at the instance of Assistant
District Attorney Lenahan He was brought
here and taken before Alderman Parsons. where
he was charged with a misdemeanor in pro-
posing to support candidates for money.
1t is said that Evans was spokesman
for committee of seventy delegates, and
demanded of candidate $40 for each delegate.
which was refused. Evans was held in s.. 600
bail for his appearance in the Criminal Court. II
is said that forty other arrests are to be made
next week.
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Murderous Fight between brothers.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Aug. 28.-News has reached this city
of murderous shooting ARRAY in Liberty town
ship, eight miles south. Columbus White and
George White. colored, sons of William White,
got into a quarrel over some trivial matter.
and words led to blows. In the fight which en-
sued Columbus was getting worsted, when hs
drew revolver and shot George, the ball taking
effect in his breast and passing through his left
lung. The would-be fratricide rode horse to-
death in going for doctor. and then jumped the
country The chances are against the Injured
mars recovery.
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The Prohibitlon Camp-Meet,ne.

Special to the indianapolis JournaY.
DANvILLE, H., Aug. 28.-The attendance at
the temperance camp-meeting was much larger
last night than at any preceding meeting. The
address of Rev. w. r. Goodwin, Of Jacksonville.
was an eloquent and logical effort and awakened
intense enthusiasm. He depicted the evils Of
the liquor traffic, and argued that a third polit-
ical party would afford the only means Of sue
cessfully combating it.
To-day the attendance is large, and the exer-
cises are of greater interest The morning ses-
sion was devoted to o workers meeting. in which
temperance workers were given suggestions for
practical work Professor Gilmer, of Quincy,
Prohibition candidate for Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, and Luther Benson,
are here, and made addresses at
the afternoon and evening sessions
Professor Gimer is coed speaker and clear
thinker, and presents the arguments OF his party
in their most attractive light Gilmer and Benz
son will be the speakers of tomorrow. The raiis
roads leading into the city have made special
rates for tomorrow, and large attendance is ex
pected, The camp-meeting will close tomorrow
NIGHT
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Mastodon Remains in Michipan.

MILAN, Mich. Aug. 28.-The bones of a
mastodon were dug up near here few days ago.
The measures are as follows: One part of tusk,
broken, 80 inches long, IA inches in circum-
ference, femur 40 inches; two bones of hind leg
"a inches; short ribs laid out from segment Of
vertebra, 46 inches apart "a inches long; spine
of dorsal vertebra, II inches long; tooth 12I
inches across the top, 81 inches WIDE inches
deep. Many parts Of the skeleton were lacking
The lower jaw is partially gone. SO that nything
like accurate measurements could not be made
There are numerous small bones, but not in a
very good state of preservation. The skeleton
was apparently wedged in between two tamarack
loOa
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Coiored Girl Charged with Wholesale Poi
s0ning.

MAIDEN Mass, Aug. 28.-Another case OF
wholesale poisoning has just come to light Mrs.
Elizabeth F. Blanchard lives on small farm at
Wilmington, Mass, and takes a number OF
summer boarders. She had to assist her in
the Homework thirteen-year old colored
GIRL named Mary Davis, who belongs in
Chelsea AT supper, on Thursday evening, five
of the boarders partook of tea, and all were made
violently ILL., Physicians were Immediately
called, and by prompt action saved the boarders
lives The doctors stated the cause of the sick
ness was arsenic, which, fortunately, had
been administered in such large uuanti-
ties that it caused copious vomiting.
Those affected by the poison were Judge w. II.
Ell. Emmons and wife. of East Boston Mrs.
Elizabeth Blanchard, Samuel Blanchard and G.
A. Littlefeld, of Boston. Officers were put on
the case, and, as result of their investigation,
last night arrested Mary Davis on suspicion.
She was arragned this morning, and held in
Sc, 900 for trial
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Nail-Feeders want More Paw.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 2S.-An important
meeting was held at Sharon, Pa. to-day, to con-
slider the demands of the nail-feeders, that they
be paid three-ffths instead of one-half
each machine earns. The nailers were
present from factories at Youngstown
Niles. Newcastle and Sharon, and decided unan-
imousy to refuse to accede to the demands. The
feeders assert that none Of them will go to work
on Monday unless the nailers come to terms. 1t
is probable that the result will be to place self
feeders in all the factories, as the nailers claim
that they are now paying fair proportion.
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Strikers Resort to Violence.

CHELSEA, Mass, Aug. 2S.- The strike at the
Chelsea and Revere rubber factories has now
continued four months. For the past week or
two the "scabs" have been menaced in various
ways by the strikers, and the bad feeling has
eliminated in attacks with stones and other mis-
siles. Several girls have been severely injured
one being struck on the chest with heavy
stone The police have been compelled to cover
large territory, protecting workers going to
East Boston and others to Revere Public SYM
pathy has deserted the strikers, who are now in
a very sorry plight.
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Modern improvements at Greencastle.


GREENcAsTLE, Aug 28.--Greencaste, within
a few months, will have water-works and gas.
The water-works franchise WAS granted to o.
company Monday evening, and they will pro-
coed at once TO work The gas company has
purchased grounds and will begin the erection
of works Immediately. These improvements, in
addition to electric lights, street lamps and
street cars, will place our city second to none
other of her size in the State.