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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-12
The Suffrage Convention.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND Nov. 1.-THE State convention of
the Indiana Woman Suffrage Association ad-
journed to meet at Kendallville next year. In
adopting the report of the committee on plan of
work it was concluded to be especially jealous
in an effort to obtain municipal suffrage for
women from the next Legislature, and a resolu-
ton was passed in recognition of
the same being obtained in Vermont.
Mrs. NJ g. Rheubottom READ a paper in refuta
ton of the prevalent objections to woman suf
frage Mary e. Haggart, elected president yes
terday, delivered a carefully prepared address
on 'Woman's Right to the Ballot" which she
thought in keeping with evolution and the
Scriptures and Lucy Store reviewed the progress
OF the cause from its birth in an association in
this county-at Dublin, thirty Ave years ago.
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NATURAL GAS AT MUNCIE.
Well Which Promises to Rival the One Re-
Gently Opened by the KOkOmo Company.
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Specia: to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Nov. ll--Several weeks ago the
Muncie Exploring Company was organized for
the purpose of developing a natural gas or oil
we'll in or near this city. The organization was
perfected by the election of E. p. Smith; T. H.
Kirby, A. L. Kerwood, s. p. Brundage and w.
L. Lacey, as directors. The company was duly
incorporated under the laws of the State, With
capital of So 500 site was selected on the banks
of White river just east of the city, contract
made for sinking the WELL and three weeks ago
work was begun. At o'clock this morning the
drill entered strata of Trenton stone. and. upon
being lifted, volume of gas began escaping.
The we'll was sunk few feet deeper, to q total
depth of 1888 feet, when the volume of gas be-
came sufficiently great to be of
practical worth, and it was decided to
drill further lest salt water
might be reached The statement that
gas had been struck spread like wildfre and a
constant procession of people has been going
and coming to and from the we'll all day. all
greatly excited. The gas came forth with great
power, making noise that could have been
heard distance of several squares. An in
formal meeting of the directors was held. and it
was decided to put up vertical
pipe pipe "A: Accordingly "a, force force Of men
the pipe was in position, and a workman as
cended the derrick to the top of the pipe, eighty
feet, and applied torch to the escaping gas.
Two flames. twelve to fifteen feet in length,
burst forth, and the great crowd assembled
gave expression to their delight In hearty cheers.
The volume of gas has steadily increased during
the day. It is estimated that the well
is much stronger one than the
one at Eaton, Portland or Kokomo.
Its pressure is said to be about FIVE hundred
pounds to the square inch. Tonight the coun-
try for II great distance around is lighted by the
two flames and hundreds of excited people from
the city and country congregated about 1t,
admiring the newly-developed wonderful pre-
dieting a great boom for Muncie. 1t has been
decided 30 shoot the we'll in day or two-as
soon the necessary quantity of nitro-elycerine
can be had. 1t is confidently expected
that this will increase the volume of gas to
twice the amount now being produced by the
we'll. Preliminary arrangements are now max
ing for sinking other wells in and about the city.
Mr.. James Boyce will probably sink a we'll near
his block. two squares east of the court
house. while the Muncie Water works
Company talk of sinking one on
their property few hundred yards south of the
present well. The exploring company will more
fully develop this well, and at as early date as
possible, confine the gas, that it may be made Of
benefit to the city. The find is regarded as a
boom for Muncie, and will no doubt lessen the
cost of light and fuel to the average consumer.
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Metnoaist church Extension.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE twentv-irst
annual meeting of the general committee Of the
Board of Church Extension of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was held hers this afternoon.
The committee is composed of the bishops OF the
church, thirteen ministers from different sec
tions of the country, and thirteen delegates from
the board located in this city. The following
bishops were present at the meeting to-day:
Thomas A. Bowman, William l.. Harris.
Stephen NJ. Merrill. Edward o. Andrews,
Henry W. Warren, Cyrus ID. Foss, John NJ.
Walden, w. f. Mallaiieu and Charles II. Fowler.
Bishop Bowman presided. The annual report
to the board Of the committees makes very
favorable showing. Two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars was voted to carry on the work
of church extension during 1887.
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Charged with Perjury.

special to tue indianapolis journal.
MADISON Nov lit will be remembered
that in the Canaan case Beverly V. Banta, of
Sheiby township testified in behalf of the prose-
cuton to the effect that he discovered the box
containing the stolen bonds ETC., in briar patch
in the neighborhood of his house He also
claimed to have seen VIM. Christie on the road
near by, and to have seen a man come out of the
woods toward him. An investigation by the
present grand jury resulted in che finding of a
bill against Banta for perjury. \ warrant issued
yesterday which Deputy Sheriff Dan Demaree
served on him at his home. near Canaan, this
morning. He was brought to TINS city, and gave
bond in the sum of $500 for his appearance at
the next term of Circuit Court.
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Farmers National Alliance.

CHICAGO Nov. 1.-THE annual convention of
the Farmers National Alliance began here to-
day. About two hundred delegates, represent
ing local assemblies in fifteen States were pres
ent. A. j. Streeter, president of the alliance,
made a lengthy address, in which he set forth
the evils from which the farmers, as a class, are
suffering, and urged the necessity of oreaniza-
ton against encroaching monopolies He de-
clared that the evils were due. in large meas
ure, to railroad monopoly. and advocated govern
mental control of all railroads
The secretarys report showed that the al
lance, which organized in $780, had now a
total mem bership of 500, 900, and was in good
financial condition.
N. A. Gray, of Rantoul, ILL.,, read a paper on
the 'Grain Buyers Union" in which ne charged
that the grain buyers, by forming organizations
in all the small towns fixed their own prices and
controlled the grain market, much to the detri-
ment of the farmer. He recommended that pro-
ducers organize to defeat the combination. A
committee consisting of James Smith, of Min
nesota; Eber Weter. of Wisconsin, L. D. White
ing and Milton George, of Illinois, was appoint
ed to draft series of resolutions 70 be present
ed at to -morrow's session of the convention.
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The Beer Was Poisoned.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Nov. lin Tay-
mouth township, this county, David Smith, O.
G. McGuyan and Hugh Stewart drank from a
jug of beer furnished by the first named. All
the men were taken suddenly i'll with symptoms
of poisoning Smith died, and the others are
yet in dangerous condition A telegram re-
ceved here requested the county officers to make
investigation. 1t was reported that poison was
placed in the liquor by Smith with the intention
of taking his own life, but no reason for desiring
to commit double murder at the same Time Isl
given
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Relics of the Disaster at Rio.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. IA special to the Even
ing Wisconsin. from Portage. says Coroner AL
len to-day made public the list of articles taken
from the bodies OF the victims of the recent rail
way wreck at East Rio. and also the relics
recovered from the ashes aud debris of the
burned day coaches The latter consist mainly
of metallic substances such as poeket-knives.
coins, keys, baggage checks. Watches and
chains. etc. Included in the list is q small cast
iron child's money safe. containing two pennies.
IL is thought the publication of tina melancholy
list may lead to the Identification of the unknown
persons who lost their lives in the terrible wreck
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ILLINOIS.

A Demented Citizen of Paris Disappears in
Mysterious Manner.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, Nov. IA special to the Chicago
Tribune, from Pittsburg, dated Nov. IL, says
that Thomas Freeman, a resident of this city.
has disappeared mysteriously from the depot
there. Freeman is we'll known in this city, and
has, since last fall, been considered insane at
times he went to Virginia nine months ago,
and was on his way home when last heard from.
He is ffty-four years old, and plasterer by
trade. He leaves a wife and one child in needy
circumstances The supposition here is that he
has committed suicide.
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PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Second Days Session of the National COnven-
tiOI-Five Hundred Delegates Present.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE National
Grange of Patrons of Husbandry opened the
morning work of the second days session with
the continuation of the call of the roll of mas
ters of State oranges, who reported on the con-
dition of State bodies under their supervision.
The majority of the reports showed the State
body to be in a fourishing condition only few
giving evidence of falling off in interest and
work The best report was presented by the
master granger of Maine where exists the best
organization and the largest increase in member
ship. as we'll as the best methods of carrying on
the work of the order.
A resolution was submitted by delegate from
Illinois favoring the election of United States
senators by the people
Another resolution, offered to-day, declares it
to be the duty of Congress to take charge of tel
egraph lines and railroads. and operate them
under government supervision.
Upwards of FIVE hundred delegates were pres
ent, nearly half of them women.
This afternoon, Musical Fund Hall was
crowded by members of State and local oranges
to participate in the exercises incident to the
welcome extended on the part of the State and
city to the delegates. Fruits and flowers con-
stituted the decorations Worthy Grand Master
Darden opened the proceedings by introducing
Hon. Leonard r. Hone, worthy State master of
the Pennsylvania State Grange, who welcomed
B. @. Harrison, of Alabama worthy master of
that State, responded opnbehalf of the National
Grange. Gov. Pattison Was next introduced and
was cordially greeted, the vast audience indulg
ing in loud clapping of hands. The Governor
congratulated the members of the grange upon
the progress OF political government, and said
that the Patrons of Husbandry in advance
OF the progress made in political affairs.
He referred to the fact that the members had
assembled from all parts of the country, repre-
senting 1000 900 farms with $780, O0O 600 acres of
improved land its value being placed at $40, O00,
O00 000 There are he said. 1000, 900 of people
engaged in husbandry. In Pennsylvania. he
said, there are 2l3 900 farms, this State being
fifth in the number of farms. In Pennsylvania
300 900 men are engaged in agriculture. The
land is valued at 5000, 000, 900. and has nearly
100000 inhabitants. The greater the number
of farms in any State, said the Governor, the
greater must De the prosperity of that State.
Hon, j. IL Brigham, of Ohio, responded to
Governor Pattisons address. He referred to
the prosperity of the order, and spoke of the
dangers to be encountered.
Addresses were also made by Col. Alex K.
Mcclure, of the Times, and Hon. W.. A. Arm.
strong, worthy master of the New York State
Grange and editor of the Elmira Husbandman.
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in Office. 1t is claimed that Masterson agreed
not to be candidate for reelection, but violated
his promise at the last moment, and sent run
ners among the colored voters. He carried the
county by a small majority. The taxpayers
assume the Office. Masterson has fed to Hous-
ton, but it is reported that be intends to return
and take the Office
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Poor wines Condemned.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Board Of Health
has condemned 5,280 gallons of wine in this city,
which has been made under the following form
ula by w. j. Booream: Dried fruits, such as
currants, raisins and peaches of low grade. mac
Grated with water, mixed with a percentage of
sugar and fermented. Fermentation is checked
by salicylic acid. 1t is then clarified. favored
and colored to resemble port claret or any other
kind of wine desired
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The Muraerers of Niles and Hin.

MAoHIAs. Me-. Nov. 11.-Calvin P. Graves and
James NJ, McFarlane, both of Hancock Me-. are
without doubt respectively PRINCIPAL and accom-
plice in the murder of Deputies Niles and Hill.
Investigation establishes Enthusiastically the
identity of the men, both of whom are still al
large. boat is missing from landing below
Ellsworth, and the men may have made their
escape by water. Officers out in all direc-
tions in the eastern counties. 1t is said that
Graves once murdered man in Indiana, and his
reputation is not good.
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Sudden Death of Mrs. ). p. Duean.

DELPHI, Nov 1L-While attending a meet
ing of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
here tonight Mrs. Jas. P. Dugan, prominent
lady Of this city. dropped dead from heart dis
ease. Mrs. Dugan was widely and favorably
known, her husband having been leading cap
italist and banker of this county for more than
forty years
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Matrimonial.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1L-Miss Annie Hoxie the
eighteen ear-oid niece and adopted daughter of
Herbert NJ. Hoxie, vice-president and general
manager of the Missouri Pacific railroad was
married at noon to day to Mr. c. Thorne, form
erly of this city, but now of ST. Louis, at St
Madison avenue, by Rev. Samuel Cook. ID. d.
Owing to Mr.. Hoxie's illness the wedding was
comparatively quiet, though the church was
well filled with friends and relatives of the con-
tracing parties. The bride and groom will re-
side in St Louis.
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New Hampshire.s oniolal Vote.

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 1l-Complete returns
from 234 cities and towns give Sawyer, Rep. for
Governor, 37.795; Coggswell, Dem, 1926;
Wentworth, Prohib., and scattering, 1910
Williams and Smith, Reps., are elected in the
Third and Fourth councillor districts, and Batch
ellor, Dem, in the Fifth. with no choice in the
First and Second districts The Republicans
carried thirteen and the Democrats eleven sena
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Jewelry Store Robbed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Nov. 1.-The jewelry store of j.
G. Laupus was burglarized this evening. While
the proprietor was absent from his store an en-
trance effected at the rear door. large
number of watches were taken. The loss will
amount to over $500
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Steamship News,

QUEENsTowN, Nov 12-Arrived: Wisconsin.
from New York.
GLASGOW, Nov. 11.-Arrived: State of Ala
bama, from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov 11.-Arrived off the Liz
ard: Aler, from New York for Bremen.
NEW YORK, Nov. 11-Arrived: State of Me-
braska, from Glasgow Noordland, from Ant
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The Next House.

WASHINGTON Nov. 11-Secretary McPher
son. of the Republican committee, now figures
it out that the Republicans will have 1873 mem-
bers in the next House This is claiming the
election of Symes, Republican, in Colorado.
Then, If the three labor candidates are counted
with the Democrats, they will have III mem
bers. If the Democrats have elected Reed in
Colorado, as to-day's dispatches Indicate. then
The next House will contain 172 Democrats and
l52 Rennbl
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Brief Mention.

The Central Illinois Medical Society is in ses
sion at Champaign, a large number of prominent
physicians being in attendance Dr.. GOODRICH,
of Lincoln, presides.
The remains of F. Tickle, a wealthy marble
manufacturer. of Joliet were on Wednesday
taken from his residence in an implanted pine
box, with cast-iron handles and lowered into
the grave without word, in accordance with
his instructions. His will gives the estate to
the widow and daughters.
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Suicide of q Farmer.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE Nov. 11.-Isaac 7. Lawrence.
prominent farmer residing in Posey county. be-
tween Mount Vernon and this city, committed
suicide, last night, by taking dose of arsenic
Lawrence had been to Mount Vernon during
yesterday and endeavored to borrow $500, but.
failed. He purchased an ounce Of arsenic, and
took it all on " way home. He told his wife
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Conductor Crushed to Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Nov. 11.-This afternoon. at o'clock.
A. w. Leach freight conductor on the Wabash
railway while coupling two coal flats, which
were provided with iron deadwoods, was caught
between these man-killers. and. after being
crushed, fell to the track and was run over and
SO badly mangled that he lived but few min
utos. Leach was married man, aged twenty
seven, aud lived at Andrews.
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PROF. c. A. BRYCE NJ. D., LII. D., editor
Co.'S Coca Beef Tonic is wonderful reconstruct
i've agent, building up the general system and
supplying lost nervous energy. In all wasting
diseases and broken down constitutions it is the
agent" Also, in female complaints shattered
nerves dyspepsia and biliousness
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Camp Fire at North Manchester.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NORTH MANCHESTER, Nov. 1L-As per an
uouncement, the crowd began to assemble at
o'clock on Wednesday evening" but the begin
ming of the G. A. R. campfire exercises was
delayed in expectancy of the Wabash delega-
tion which did not arrive until almost
o'clock. The audience was entertained with
music and occasional war songs, and
finally members of the post and Womens Relief
Corps, to the number of about eighty persons,
arrived from Wabash.
1t was full o'clock when the gavel command
ed silence, and the regular exercises were begun
with music by the orchestra, followed by the
song, John Browns body lies moldering in the
grave" and invocation by Rev. Hide,
The address of welcome was delivered by Rev.
Ryker and Jesse ParmenteT, OF Wabash, re-
sponded in speech which finally assumed the
form of very interesting narrative. At the
conclusion of his remarks, Miss Hattie Eichholtz
sang patriotic song. which was followed with
recitation, 1.-The Old Sergeant" by Miss Hollis
Noftzger Rev. Samuel Sawyer, of Thorntown,
chaplain of the Forty Indiana, was
troduced by Comrade Sexton and delivered an
interesting speech The patriotic song, "Sheri-
dams Ride to Winchester" rendered by Misses
Nellie and Hattie Eichholtz. and DR.. j. w.
Welsheimer aud j. W. Mills, was received with
enthusiastic applause. Miss Ionic Hamilton
recited the poem, Wounded" after which a
collection was taken. A song entitled, "Why
Didn't Jeff Davis Get Left?" was sung by quar-
tet of Wabash colored boys, and in response to
the encore they rendered another original war
song
Can't. w. F. Daily, of Peru junior vice COM
mander of the Department of Indiana was in
troduced, who spoke feelingly and eloquently of
Southern battlefield scenes, and closed by rect-
ing an original war rhyme.
Comrade Anderson. of Huntington was intro
Glced to speak as private soldier.
Rev. George Abbott on being called out, arose
and made one of his telling speeches.
The exercises closed with singing "Marching
Through Georgia" About 1000 persons were
nrosant
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Election Pleasantries in Texas.

GALVESTON, Nov. 11.-Information reaches
here tonight from Brazoria county, below Gal
weston, that trouble is apprehended there over
the election of Henry Masterson as county judge
Masterson, the county judge, is now serving his
second terra Taxpayers held a meeting
prior TO the election and brought
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Thief Pursued and Finally Shot Dead
While Attempting to Use Pistol. N
Charged with Perjury--Suicide of Farmer
A Conductor Crushed to Disappear
ance of Demented Man-Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Thief Overhauled and Killed While At
tempting to Shoot His Pursuers.

Thief Overhauled and Killed While At
tempting to Shoot His Pursuers.
Special to tbs indianapolis Journal.
ATTIcA, Nov ll.-Yesterday morning John c.
Shaw, Edwin Birch. John Cunningham and
Jesse Shortridge, all living at Battle ground.
Tippecanoe county, came to this city in quest of
burglars, who had been doing petty thieving in
the vicinity of Battle ground for the past two
weeks. At the mouth of Kickapoo creek, mile
and half north of here they discovered tent
pitched the river bank, and at once recog-
nized it as one of the stolen articles. In the
tent they recognized number of stolen articles.
The four Battle ground men were after the
thieves, as well as the plumber, so they staid at
the tent all morning at o'clock this morning,
concluding that the thieves had left for good,
they commenced tearing down the tent Look
ing up, they saw a man standing on knoll
about thirty feet away. The fellow had a
horse pistol in his hand, and was apparently in
the act of shooting. Seeing their lives in dan
ger, three of the men, who had guns loaded with
buckshot, fired simultaneously. The stranger
staggered fell, got up again and ran about fifty
yards, where he dropped dead. Four buckshot
had entered his heart. Coroner Lewis, of War
rem county took charge of the remains and held
an inquest in the Willamsport Cemetery this
afternoon.
The remains were identified as those of Simeon
Gerard, man who, for the past fifteen years,
has been terror to the people of Warren
county. He unmarried, thirty nine years of
age, and has been in numerous stealing scrapes,
though heretofore fortunate enough to escape
punishment The remains were buried in the
potters field, and the coroner's verdict is,
death from buckshot wounds at hands un-
known
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torial districts, and there is no choice in two dis
tricts In all but four classed towns 1903 Repre-
sentatives are elected. divided as follows: Re-
publicans. 16S; Democrats, 134; Independents, i
The classed towns will probably return three
Democrats and one Republican.
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what he had done, and died shortly after reach
idg home. Lawrence was well-to-do and leaves
a widow and four children.
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RHEuMATfssf, neuralgia and eatarrh, caused
by impoverished blood, are cured by Ayers Sar-
saparlla