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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
A STRONG DELEGATION.
The Advantage Pennsylvania Enjoys In the
House of Representatives.

House of Representatives.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-It is very seldom that
a State has more than one distinguished member
or Senator. One man generally stands out in
the delegation away ahead of all the others and
takes the honors, as among the members of the
lower House Reed is the leading man from
Maine. by all odds; Long outshines all others
from Massachusetts,. Hiscock is the mos. promi-
nent from New York, Carlisle from Kentucky,
Hammond from Georgia, Mckinley from Ohio.
etc. But Pennsylvania has remarkable delega-
ton. will only mention the quintet from
Philadelphia, as they are all men of remarkable
ability This quintet is composed of Kelley.
Bingham, Randall, O'Neill and Harmer. All
have long been in public life. Judge Kelley is
known not only in this but all English-speaking
countries as the father Of the House." He is
seventytwo years old, and has been member
Os the House fox over tweliy-ay years, and has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28

Faithful Friend of the Presidents Gets
Into Serious Difficulty.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, Feb. 2z-One friend Of President
Cleveland, recipient of his bounty, defended per-
sistently by him against removal, and fatty fed
through executive favor, is now in trouble that
is likely to end him. He is resident Of Albany,
and he is only dog. There is nothing at all
uncommon looking about Jack He is merely
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GREENcAsTLE. Ind, Feb. 27-The Republican
primary election to- day for candidates for town
ship trustee and other township officers of Green
castle, drew out very full vote showing that
Republicans are wide awake and determined to
select none but the best men for Office. Maj.
John @. Dunbar was chosen nominee for trus-
stee and Capt James Donnahue for assessor
Both are Union soldiers with brilliant records.
Major Dunbar Is graduate Of Asbury Univer-
sIty. and Of Jefferson College. of Philadelphia,
and mas q major Of volunteers In the late MAR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
THE NEW YORK STORE
lEsTABLISHED 1851
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

We always take great pleasure in
placing real good bargain before
our customers. We have many times
real good values that we never ad-
vertise, simply because we have
only small lots. We have to-day
opened one of the best and most
desirable bargains in our Hosiery
Department that we ever had.
Over one thousand pairs Children's
Genuine Balbriggan Hose, in sizes
to fit children from two to fourteen
years old. The colors are war
ranted ingram, and are navy blue,
seal brown, cardinal and wine. Every
pair is silk -clocked and extra long.
Now, as to our prices, we would say
that the goods are worth 81 dozen
by the case, but we shall offer the
entire lot, in every size, at one uni
form price, viz, 25 cents. They
are a bargain.
PRICES ALWAYS In PLAIN FIGURES
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
STORM IN OHIO.

Extensive Damage and RnmOred Loss OF
Life-Particulars Unknown.
LIMA, o., July 31.-ShOrtly after ten
O'clock yesterday morning a terrible wind
storm passed over this section OF country.
AIlenstOwn aud Vaughansville, nelr here,
were literally wiped out OF existence. Rain
poured down in torrents and the shreks
of tho wounded were heartrending. There
was absolutely no help to be given, people
fearing to move. But few houses re.
main standing in either of the towns and the
loss will reach up in the thousands. n fam
lily named Bowler, consisting of husband,
wife and two daughters was killed outright,
being crushed by tic falling Of their house.
Three members OF Jessie La Seare's family
are known to be killed. They were struck
By n heavy piece of timber, dashing out
their braius. a livery stable, In which was
confined some fifteen head of horses, was
blown to the ground, and all the animals
persisted. At this hour it is impossible to
Obtain any authentic or definite infOrma-
ton. owing to the fact that all c0mmunica-
ton is cut OF, save by special messenger.
Intense excitement prevails, and meeting
has been called at tile mayors Office to
adopt some means of relief for the fated
towns.
NOT so BAD.
CINCINNATI, July 3l.-Latcr reports from
the storm in Central Ohio state that its eff
fects were less disastrous than first ru-
MOretl. No lives are known to have been
lost but the destruction of property is COLI
siderable.
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HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
The Wyandottc Train Wreckers Bound
Over for Trial.

The wyandottc Train wreckers Bound
Over for Trial.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 30.-The pre-
liminary hearing of Tho Wyandottc train
wreckers before Justice Anderson, in
Wyandotte. was concluded yesterday morn
Ing, the six prisoners being held without
bail for trial in the district court September
-. The prisoners. Hamilton, Geers and
Leary. who were present, displayed more
nervousness than during tho first days
proceedings and by their restlessness
showed themselves to be i'll at ease. Ham
ilton had to some extent lost the confident
look which he has been able to present SO
far and wore much more subdued look.
His wife and little daughter were present
The spectators who were unable to gain adj
mittance to the room had cOngregated so
densely about the windows that ventilation
was shut of ami those inside felt the morn.
ing heat intensely. At the suggestion of tho
court the janitOr resOrted to hose practice
and by using an inch stream of water on
the crowd drove it hack from the doors and
windows. Governor johnson, on behalf of
the defense, proposed that the court
certify to the evidence taken Thursday
and asked the consent of the attorneys for
the State that it be done. The prosecution
seemed disinclincd to consent to any such
proposition and the court was unable to
comply with the request. The defense
without putting any witness on the stand
submitted the case. No arguments were
made by the attorneys Oh either side. The
Judge said: Il find tina: there is reasonable
grounds for believing that George Iiamil-
ton, Robert Geers and Michael Leary, the
defendants, are guilty Of the crime charged,
and bind them over without bail"
The decision OF the court had been an
ticipated by the prisoners, and they were
prepared to receive it without displaying
much emotion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
the svRPLus.


me Resolution to Apply the Surplus In the
Treasury to the Payment Of the Public
Debt ~ it Passed the senate.
WASHINGTON, July Sl.-The Morrison
resolution As amended and passed by the
Senate reads as follows:
Be It enacted, ETC.. that whenever the sur.
plus or balance in the treasury, intending
the amount held for redemption CT United
States notes, shall exceed the sum of $lJ0.-
00l.00O IL shall he and Is hereby made the duty
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury to apply
per month during the existence of any such
surplus or excess to the pay ment of the in
terest bear ng indebtedness OF the United
States payable Mt the opt on of the Govern.
ferred to shall be the available surplus ascer-
tn ned according to the form of statement
OF the United States Treasurer OF the assets
and liabilities of the treasury OF the
United States employed on June 81.
1876. Prov ded. that no call shall he made
under the provisions of this resolution until
q sum equal to the call ie in the treasury.
over and above the reserve herein mentioned,
and prov ded. further, that the Secretary OF
the Treasury in bis discretion may have in
the treasury over and above the foregoing
sums. working balance not exceeding $a0,-
UDU.00l. and whenever i'm the case Of any ex-
traOrd nary emergency not now existing. and
when because thereof. in the opinion OF the
President, the public interests shall require
Rotary of the Treasury TO supcnd the further
call for the payment Of such Indebtedness
for such period Of time as shall be necessary
to maintain the public credit un impaired.
and that such suspension and the reasons
therefor shall he reported to Congress with
in ten days after the next meet ny, or i'm
mcdiatcly. il Congress be in session: that
for period Of six months after the passage
hereof, United States trudc dollars, il not de-
faced. mutilated or stamped, shall be re-
ceived ut the n face value IN payment of all
dues to the Tn ted States. and shall not aga n
he paid out, or in any other manner issued !;
that the holder Of any United States trade
dollars dur. ng the period nforcsa d. on pre-
sentat on of the same at the Office OF the
Treasurer. or any Assistant Treasurer of the
United states, may receive IN exchange
therefor like amount and value. dollar for
dollar. in standard silver dollars. or in sub
diary coins at the option Of tho holder and
of the United States.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

Statement From the Executive Depart.
ments of the Government showing the
Number of Appointments and Removals
Etc. In Compliance With = Resolution O
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-The Presiden:
yesterday sent to the Senate, in cOmpii-
ance with the resolution offered by Sen.
atOr ingalls,, statements from the heads
of the executive departments relating 10
changes i'm the classified civil service.
The statements show that the number OF
clerks now embraced within the pro-
visions of the Civil-Service act removed
from July IG, 1888, to March 4, 1886, were
as follows: State Department, none;
Treasury, %; Interior, 2s; Justice, none {;
War, 20; Navy, L; Post-Office, 6.
Number of appointments during same
period, not including those excepted from
examination by rule IL, civil rules: State
Department, 4; Treasury Department,
Department, 5; POst-Ohice Department,
II; War Department, 81; Navy Depart
ment, 10.
xuc uuiuUcI VI ClCfhS CuUtdCCu WlLuiu
the provisions of the Civil-Servicc act
removed between March 4, 1885, and
June Is, 1856, were. State Department,
9; Treasury, 1911; Interior Department,
2l5; Justice Department, 1; Post-Office
Department, 10; War Department, 30;
Navy. Department, l.
The number appointed in the same Pc
Rod were: State Department, 8; Treas
ury Department, 80; Interior Depart
ment, 12O: Justice Department, 5; Post
Office Department, ~; War Department,
Sc; Navy Department, 2.
The number of chiefs Of divisions and
chief clerks removed or reduced from
March T., 1885, to June 5, 1886. were:
State Department, /; Treasury DEPART
ment, %: Interior Department, 9: JUS
tice Department. o; PoSt-Office Depart
ment, .; War Department, L; Navy De-
partment 2.
The number of chiefs of divisions and
chief clerks appointed during the same
period were: State, 2; Treasury. 50; :, In
terror, 81; Justice, o; Post Oni01 s.;
War, /; navy, =.
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Shot at u BAH.

DALLAS. Tex, July 3o.-An inquest was
held to-day Oh the remains Of Sam Parker.
cOIOred, who was shot and killed last night
ut Shady View Park by Barry Davis, also
coiored. during the progress OF a cO!ored
Knights of Labor ball. Corroboratesl testi-
muny went to show that Jim Alexander
fired his pistol into u crowd of coIOred
females, one of whom was wounded
in the back; that Parker aided Alexander
in etfecting MS escape from an cnraged
crowd. and that being upbraitied by Davis
for doing so. he drew his pistol ON Davis,
whereupOn The latter shot and killed him.
The evidence showed that Parker was IL
bad character and Davis good negro. The
court put Davis bond at $500, and he made
it without difficulty. An autopsy of the
remains showed that the fatal bullet en-
tered the right ear and went through with
Oat breaking the skin of either.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06

WASHINGTON. July 2S.-The Senate
Committee on Finance has agreed by a ma
jority vote to report the Morrison surplus.
resolution with the amendments. The
text Of the resolution remains As It came.
from the House. but the following proviso
is attached: crowded, that NO call shall
be made under the provisions Of this reso-
luton until sum equal to the call is In the.
treasury over and above the reserve herein
mentioned; and provided. further. that the.
Secretary of the Treasury in his discretion
may have in the treasury over and above The
foregoing sum the weekly balance not exoced-
ing S2,OUO,OOO, and in the case Of any extrxr
ordinary emergency and when because
thereof the public interests shall require IL,
he may, by a written order. suspend the,
further call for the payment OF such in
debledness for such period OF time as shall
be necessary to maintain the public credit
unimpaired." The division was upon party
lines, with the exception Of Mr.. Mcpherson,
who vo;ed with the majority, and Mr..
Jones, Of Nevada, who voted with the mi
nOrity. The minority favor the resolution
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Farmer on the Break Up Of His Home
Fatally shoots His Wife and Commits
Suicide.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, July 2s.-A special
from Lawrence, Kan, gives particulars Of
the following tragedy: About noon yester..
day. in q small two-roomed house, John
Pearson shot his wife and then deliberately
placed the weapon, an American bulldog
pistol. to his mouth and blew out his own.
brains. Edward E. Pearson, son of
the dead man, stated that his parents
had never lived happily together,
and about two weeks ago tho
mother came to the city and applied for .,
divorce. Since that time she had not lived
with her husband. Sunday Edward talked,
to his father and Pearson agreed to divis-
ion of the property, for which purpose they
met yesterday. On arriving at the farm
house the woman agreed to give her hus-
band the first choice in every thing. The,
bedding and part of the household effects
had been divided and the woman started to
the door with lOOking-glass. The SOD
was loading the wagon when he heard .,
pistol shot and his mother staggered out of
the house. He ran to her and picked her
up. On going into the house the boy saw
his fathers body lying across the Threshold
of an inner door, = pistol by his side. His
father had not made any threats and the
boy had never known him to carry pistol.
Mrs. Pearson Is lying in critical con-
ditiOn and there is but little chance Of her
recovery. She has not been able
as yet to make a statement. The.
bullet entered her head just below
the left ear and lodged back OF the nose.
A pOcketboOk containing SIS and the follow
ing note written in Swedish was found on
the person of the dead man: There is s..
in my packet that Anton shall have. Ed
shall have $40 and Johnson SO. The farm
is 10 60 To Edward. What have done h.
my wife's fault, and God will help me-
rhis after twenty.fOur years Of married.
life JOHN PEAHSOS."
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Left the Order.

NEW YORK, July 29.-SultrO & Newmark
and Lichens,ein Bros. & Co., as members
of the Cigar Manufacturers Association,
to-day served notice on the men in their
employ, who are members of the Progress.
i've Union, that as strike was in progress
in the work rooms of Levy Bros, they
must agree to give up the union or be
locked out. This demand was in accord.
ance with the rules OF the Manufacturers
Assrciati0n. The men refused to yield and
Quit work. About 1,400 persons are now
out OF work in the three above named
shops, The officers of the union declare
iuat they have left the Knights Of Labor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
The Aenpepiu Project.

WASHINGTON, July 2S-The friends Of
the Hennepin canal project are consider
ably incensed over the vote in the House to
throw out the appropriation from the River
and Harbor bill. and say that without this
item the bill will never pass. Thev 70 50
Gar as to say that at least forty Congress
men will vote against the bill now Who
would have voted for 1t had the Henuepin
ilem been retained in the bill Represents
tive Murphy thinks the Henuepin canal
scheme would have strengthened the bill
with ths President WIN, he sayA once
signed petition urging the construesion e
the canal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06

FoRr WAYNE, Ind, July 3i.-At i've
O'clock this morning train on the Toledo,
st. Louis & Kansas City railroad marrow
gauge), west bound, was crossing bridge
over the Wabash river at Button. twenty
miles south Of here. when the bridge gave
way, precipitating the engine. tenier and
three freight car, into the river thirty feet
below. The brakeman. y. l.. Porter, YVES
instantly killed and Engineer Sippie, Con-
duciOr TaukbOrne and Fireman Williams
were terribly bruised and scalded by pscap-
ins steam. The injured were eXtrcated
from the wreck after two hours work, and
were taken to Button where they were
cared for
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
No Indiana Man Need Apply.

WASHINGTON, July S0.-The Indiana
delegation. headed bv Judge Lowry,
called on the President in the interest of
John Stall, of Indiana, who is cand.-
date for Public Printer. The President,
on hearing their mission, said: "Gentle-
men, it is useless. An impression has
got abroad in this country that no per-
sonal friend of the President can secure
office under this administration. l in
tend in this instance to appoint an old
friend from Buffalo and no Indiana man
will be considered" 1t is understood
that this man Is either Mr.. Z. N. Butler,
of the EreRing Ners, or Ex-COngressman
W. +. Rogers. a
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
Struck by Lightning.

TYRONE, Pa, July pa heavy rain
and wind storm, accompanied by thun-
der and lightning, passed over Clearfield
County yesterday afternoon. Three boys
took shelter from the storm under a tree
near the park and were struck by light
c,ns. Vim. Connolly was instantly KILLED
and his brother James seriously, "a not
fatally, injured, while Thomas McLapgh-
lin was severely shocked. The liAht
ming also struck and partially demolished
dwelling and barn near by. Mrs. Sykes,
who resided in the house, 1t is thought
is fatally injured. \
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
silver certificates.

WASHINGTON, July as.-The Approprisr
ton Committee Of the House has acted
upon the amendments Of the Senate to the,
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill non-con-
curing in nearly all of those of Importance.
1t recommends concurrence i'm the clause re-
lating TO silver certificates, with an amend
ment so as to read as follows: and
the Secretary of the Treasury Isl
hereby authorized and required to
issue silver certificates in denominations
of 81, So and SIS. and tue silver certificates
herein authorized, shall be receivable, re-
deemabie and payable in like manner. and
for like purposes, rs provided for silver
certificates BY the act OF February %, 1879.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
Fifth District Greenbackers.

CLAY CENTER, Kan. July 22.-The
GreenCack convention of the Fifth district
met at six p. IN. yesterday, being called to
order by S. b. Underwood. Committees
were appointed as follows: Committee
on ResO!utiOns-H. T. Wakefield, OF
Dickinson County; John James, Davis;
S. ?. Burnett, Clay; w. II. Wright b. j.
Mysenez. Cloud. CreGentials-A. j. Cole.
man. Davis; Andrew Shirar, Marshall; w.
ID. Benson. Clay; j. NJ. Allen, Riley; w. Z.
Hintslee, Cloud. Permanent organizati"n-
J. Is. Redmond, Clay; a. b. Blanket, Dick.
inson; j. Bade, W. II. Borser, Riley, c. 7.
Hamlil, Cloud.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
Evangelical.

PIrrsEURG, Pa. July Sl.-There was an
Increased attendance at the Evangelical
convention at Allegheny Valley camp this
morning. After devotional exercises Bev.
David Jsnes, ID. d., OF Pittsburg, read IN
able paper upon the "WOrld of Christ, !"
which was discussed BY several speakerx
This was followed by paper upon what
is the present outlook Of the World In re-
gard tn Christianity" by Rev. DR.. Person.
of Philadelphia. and another upon what
viii be the probable outcome Of the Nine.
teent!. Century in relation 10 the progress OF
Christianity by Rev. Or. Miller. Of CIeve-
land. The convention is characterized by
,cbch entLusiac,...
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scoNylcIEp.
close Of the While Soil Trlal-The 10y
Convicted.

Jloss Of che Willis Ssll Trial-The 10y
Convicted.
ERIE, Kan, July 2a-When court e0n-
vened yesterday morning At $50 o'eIoek
.he usual large crowd was In attendance
The jury filed into the court room hooking
languid and tired and several expressed
themselves as glad that this was tho last-
day Of the trial. Deputy Sheriff Locke had
remained with them faithfully day and
night, guarded carefully their conversations
with any one and clipped all accounts OF
tho trial from papers that were given them
The excitement the boy had undergone
during the trial told on his looks and his.
face was flushed and dark lines were b.
meath his eyes. He chewed too!h-pick
and fumbled with rubber hand and,
did not give that attention to the speakers
that he had manifested during the trial.
J. II. Woods, the guardian Of the boy,
spoke first for an hour and stated that hes
was defending the boy without . dollars.
compensation, as he lad paid every dollar
OF the boys money in his possession to the,
other attorneys. but that II his own boy was
ever so accused and some man would 80
befriend him he would feel amply paid.
Mr.. COgswell made the last and best
speech for the defense in an eloquent ap-
peal to any man VINO might have q reason
able doubt as to the boys guilt to not yield
10 the rest of the jury. He reviewed all
the evidence, touching every point in favor
Of the boy. He showed that IL the boy did
faint as no said he did, that he would
probably have fallen over the dead bodies
and wandered around the room. thus hot
ting blood on his clothing and leaving tracks.
on the floor.
Al e,even O'Clock Mr.. Strafton. the last
attorney for the State, began his speech and
did not finish until five O'Clock. Great was
the desire of the people to hear this closing
speech and at one O'Clock decidedly the
largest crowd Of the trial had assembled.
Mr.. StrattOn closed by giving a vivid pic
ture of the murder, describing the boy -.
he bent down his head to listen to tho
breathing of his sister that he might asceF-
tain just where to strike the blow, and a.
he cut the throat Of the mother that bore,
him.
During this speech all eyes were turned
upon the boy, expecting to see him wilt.
but he remained the most composed person
in the room. Mr.. StrattOn closed at FIVE
o'clock, having spoken five hours.
The jury Immediately retired to DELHI
crate upon verdict. The jury remained
out just one hour and two minutes and took
only two ballots. On the first ballot they
stood ten for conviction and two for acauit-
tai. These two. William Gearheart and j.
d. Irons. voted for acquittal only that they
might have time to reflect little. In y
half an hour another ballot was taken and
q verdict of guilty was given. A. McGuf-
fey, one of the jurors, said that they &C
cepted the theory of the county attorney.
Howard Ballard. another jnryman, said he
had prayed to God for strength to aid him
IN giving a just verdict. The boy turned
pale when the verdict was given, but still
kept the defiant look that he had had all
day. Every person is satisfied with ths1
verdict