The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-12
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Interesting Graduating Exercises of the
Winchester Public Schools.
Seriously Shot Fool Friend-The Portland
Drillers Strike 0il-The Fleetwood Trial
at Mattoon-State Gleanings
INDIANA.

The Winchester Public Schools-Graduating
Exercises Last Night.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, May 1.-The commencement
season is a time looked forward to with more
than ordinary interest by the citizens of Win
chester. No church or hall can be found large
enough to accommodate the masses Of the peo-
pie who desire to attend The occasion, this
year, has been of more than ordinary interest.
on account of the growing appreciation among
our people for the public schools, and also on ac-
count of the size and sex Of the graduating class.
The class is composed of thirteen members. of
which ten are boys. This is looked upon as a
remarkable phenomenon. The commencement
occasion began on Sunday evening. when Hon.
A. o. Marsh delivered an address to the class at
the Friends Church The church, the largest In
the town, was crowded to its utmost capacity by
the best citizens of Winchester. They
were rewarded by one of the finest
addresses ever delivered in Winchester. Mr..
Marsh was in his happiest mood, and his address
was both eloquent and logical Last evening
the exercises of the commencement proper took
place at the City Hail. 1t is estimated that at
least eight hundred people were crowded into
the hall The stage and other decorations were
very fine and in good taste. the class motto,
mot Finished, but Begun" being very conspic-
uous in front of the stage.
The invocation was made by Rev. w. FL.
Sands and Introductory remarks by Superin-
tendent e. H. Butler, who gave report of the
schools for the past year as to attendance
tardies. etc. He touched upon many
topics connected with the schools.
showing their steady growth under
his efficient superiptendency since 1877. "The
Rise and Progress of Nations was discussed by
Archie M. Arbaugh in clear and forcible man
ner. Ennis N. Phillips spoke on IA Niche for
Every Man, in manner to hold tie interested
attention of the audience throughout. Leander
U. Bosworth drew some very practical lessons
from THE Character of the First Napoleon"
Lillian Swain pleased the audience with the
Basket" 1.-THE Magma Charta" was the theme
discussed by Thomas Ward, jr. He handled the
subject to the entire satisfaction of all present.
He Is forcible speaker, and has the elements Of
subject discussed by Ernest Slime, he proved
that the little things of life make the great
Grant c.. Markle took his audience with him on
an exploring expedition to ''The Moon" and
showed wonderful familiarity with its struct-
ure "Whisperings of the Past and Beckon-
ings of the Future was the theme of an essay
read by Miss Rosa Cline. Miss Rosa has pleas
ant and attractive manner on the stage, and her
audience was pleased with her effort Albert
Il. Brown gave the audience an insight into the
elements of the character of "Cicero" which
was thoroughly analysed and forcibly portrayed.
The novelty of Frank Wilmores theme, '"Tck-
cts, Please" kept the audience on tiptoe of ex-
pectation all wondering how he would apply it.
After the address, however. everyone seemed
to say: 'How natural the adaptation" and
expressed their approval by vigorous applause.
David l.. Slime showed good knowledge of
Archaeology in his discussion of THE Mound
Builders The poetical subject, "The Ideal is
the Real" was treated in such poetical way by
Miss Clara Swain as to delight her hearers Os.
car G. Pickett, the valedictorian, gave the class
some very practical lessons as to the duties of
the future. After which F. s. Caldwell, the
principal Of the High-school presented the
sang their goodnight song, the benedcton was
pronounced, and at late hour the exercises of
the twelfth annual commencement came to a
close to the satisfaction of all concerned The
pupils all spoke without the use Of manuscript,
and seemed perfectly at home.
The exercises were iEterspersed with music
under direction of Miss Annie Tibbott, the teach
er CT music in the school.
Murderer Frazier Was Not Quick Enough
Special to the indianapolis JournsT.
GREENsBURa, May l1.-Today Judge Bonner
sustained demurrer to the complaint Of Aaron
Frazier, by which he [Frazier seeks to have set
aside the Judgment upon which he is serving
lifetime sentence in the penitentiary for the
murder of John N. Walton, in January 1882,
near St Paul, this county. Frazier pleaded
gully to murder in the first degree, and was sem
fenced by the court without hearing before a
jury, in September, 1882 From this Judgment
no appeal was ever taken. and Judge Bonner
now decides that it is too late to raise the cues
ton, notwithstanding the Supreme Court has
held, in the Woertner case. that a Judge has
no power to affix penalty in such cases. where
plea OF guilty had been entered. This, of
course. is new question, and an appeal will be
taken to the Supreme Court. In the meantime,
Frazier will serve the State, and this county
will, for time at least be saved the expense of
another long trial
Another Case of Unloaded Pistol
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMo, May 11.-Last night near Alto, this
county, two young men, named Simmons and
Wallace, started to meeting of literary So
ciety at Alto. While walking along the road,
Wallace fred several shots from q revolver
Simmons asked to see the weapon and thinking
1t was empty, began swapping it in young Wal
laces face, when, to his SURPRISE it went off, the
ball entering below Wallace's right eye and pass
ing diagonally through the head, lodging back of
the left ear. Wallace is in q very critical condi-
ton, and his friends fear he will die. Wallace is
highly respectable young man, and a son of
Esquire Wallace, of Alto.
Oil Found at Portland
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, May 1.-Two weeks ago tonight,
at depth of 700 feet, the drlers at the gas-well
struck vein of gas strong enough to light city
of forty thousand inhabitants Tonight, at a
depth of ] 100 feet vein of oil was reached,
which created great excitement among the peo-
pie here. Gallons of it were carried away by
people in bottles, cans. etc. The oil is old
fashioned Bradford oil, lighter and purer than
the Lima oil. The field here is pronounced by
the drilars to be- rich in oil and the naxt rear