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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
PENNSYLVANIA PRoHrBrTIoNIsTs.
Exciting Time Over the Suffrage Question
Novel and Unusual Proceedings.

Exciting Time Over the Suffrage Question
Novel and Unusual Proceedings.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Aug 25-The State Pro-
hibition convention assembled at 10 o'clock this
morning. After the convention had been called
to order Rev. M. J. Fiery, of Blair county, de-
livered prayer, after which the business ses-
sion began The committee on credentials was
not ready to report, and the delegates were
entertained by speeches from their favorite
orators, among whom were r. A. Harvey,
of California; j. R. Grier. Of Philadelphia, and
VIM. Daniel, of Maryland. The report of the
committee on credentials showed that there
were 425 delegates present and upon it's adop-
ton A. A. Stevens was made the permanent
chairman. The report of the committee on rules
was then taken up, and all amendments were
voted down, the report being adopted as origin
ally offered in the morning session. This action
gave the president of the convention power to APP
point the committee resolutions.
A motion to proceed to nominate State GEN.
trail committee was adopted.
At this point motion was made to suspend
the rules and allow Mrs Van KIRK, of Allegheny
county to read resolution. There seemed a
unanimous vote of yeas, and the Chair declared
the motion carried
Mr.. Wilson, of Philadelphia, somewhat ex-
citedly demanded that the negative be put
The Chair declared it unnecessary, whereupon
there was considerable confusion.
Mrs. Van Kirk took the platform and at
tempted to read her resolution. It proved to be
a fervent declaration in favor of female suffrage
As soon as this became apparent the confusion
was renewed. There was cries of Regular
order and some Kisses. The Kisses brought out
a cry of Shame and Put him out"
Mr.. Garrett, of Philadelphia, loudly denounced
''any man who would hiss woman" The dis
order increased. and it was with difficulty that
the chair restored order, and Mrs. Van Kirk was
allowed to finish her reading
1t was then moved and carried that the central
committee consist of one delegate from each leg
islatiye district. The counties sent up names to
be put on the committee, and the list will be re-
ported tomorrow.
1t was unanimously agreed that all the dele
gates who had served in the late war should rise
In response to this, l48 veterans stood up and
three cheers were given for the old flag
A message from Mr. ST. John was read by
Samuel P. Goodwin, sending greeting and the an
nouncement that he on his way to meet
Blaine at Maine Phillip
On motion. the clergymen and lawyers pres
emit were counted. There were 138 clergymen
and fifty five lawyers.
An excited delegate arose and said that charges
had been made that the Prohibition party was
rich mans party, and amidst applause he pro-
posed that the mechanics present be counted
Three hundred and seventy -one responded then
nineteen doctors were counted
The convention, at 6:30, adjourned till o A. NJ
tomorrow.
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The Twenty-Third Annual Convention-The
Ticket and the Platform.

The Twenty-Third Annual Conveution-The
Ticket and the Platform.
DEs MoTNss, Ia, Aug 25.-The twenty
third Republican State convention convened at
1890 o'clock this forenoon. Hon. William B.
Allison was chosen temporary chairman. He
discussed at lengththe record made by Congress.
His history Of the legislation upon the surplus
resolution closed with the charge against the
President of deliberately pocketing the resolu-
ton in violation of his constitutional duty and
In violation of his previous pledges to the people
and Congress, for the sole purpose of depriving
Congress of reviewing and revising his action,
which it would have done in five minutes, and
ne knew it. This produced great CONSERVATION
In the convention. At the close of the Senator'S
speech the usual committees were appointed The
convention then adjourned for dinner.
The convention reconvened at o'clock The
committee on credentials reported every county
represented. The committee reported, Also
unanimously in favor of seating the regular Re-
publican delegation from Fremont county The
convention unanimously adopted the report of
the committee.
Hon. w. P. Hepburn. Congressman from the
Eighth district, was made permanent chairman.
The convention then proceeded to the nomination
Of State officers. F. D. jackson, Secretary of
State, and V. I. Twombly, Treasurer, were re-
nominated by reclamation. Five nominations
for Auditor were then made and all the candi-
1ates were supported by one or more speeches.
The State ticket was completed as follows:
For Auditor, Captain Lyons; ATTORNEY -een-
eral, A j. Baker; Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
g. B. Pray; Supreme Court Reporter, e. c.
Ebersole
The platform was then presented. The docu
ment begins by renewing adherence to Republi-
can principles. arraigns the administration for
broken promises and incapacity, demands that
public lands be reserved for actual settlers de-
nounces the Presidents veto of the DesMoines
river Immigrant bill, arraigns the House of Rep
resentatives for failure to pass the Cullom inter
state commerce BILL and extends to the people of
Dakota assurance of support in their efforts TO
secure statehood. As to pensions, the platform
says:
Time does not bar the claim of the soldiers who sub
dued the rebellion the gratitude and the Justice
Of the country toward them. Therefore we demand
such modification of the pension laws and the
of such others shall equal treatment to all
soldiers entitled to pensions by commencing payment
from date of disability and the granting of pensions
to all soldiers disabled from securing support
by their labor without reference to date when
such disability occurred. And condemn the pres.
emit Democratic administration for vetong the pen.
sion bills passed by Congress for the relief of such
soldiers, their widows and orphans and for the re-
1oval Of Union soldiers from Office and appointing
sbel soldiers and synpathzeFs ia their stead and we
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NATIONAL PRoH1BITIoNIsTs.
Small Attend dance at the Camp Meeting Near
Danvilie, I'LL


Danvilic, I'LL
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DANvILLE, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-The attendance at
being held at the fair grounds north Of this city
has not yet been very large. The manager, Mr..
Smith, of Decatur, declares that the meeting is
just getting in readiness and that from this
time forth he expects larger results, and the in
dications are that he will not be disappointed
At the meeting last night, Rev. NJ. S. New
conner, of Normal, made an able address. in
which he fercesy arraigned both old parties
upon their histories, as frisnds and pro-
moters of the saloon element, both of
them having always shown tendency to favor
pronounced in favor of new party, and encour-
aged his hearers to vote they believe-to get
their consciences into politics.
To-day at 2 o'clock the Rev. Charles H. Little,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this city,
delivered an address Mr.. Little has had pretty
hard struggle in determining whether he should
break out of the Republican party, and has not
yet settled it to his entire satisfaction. large
number OF people from the city listened to his
address.
Tonight Manager Smith made an address in
which he endeavored to show that the Prohibi-
ton party is going to solve the labor problem,
and that if the manufacture and sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors prohibited, corn would be
worth more per bushel than at present, and meet
a much reader sale.
Tomorrow afternoon Rev. w. A. Smith, pas
tor of the North-street NJ. E. Church, will speak.
In the evening the Rev. j. F. Stout, Of Kimber
NJ. E. Church, and the most eloquent pastor of
this city, will discuss the liquor problem. Luz
Their Benson and Prof Gilmer, of Quincy, will
be here Saturday and Sunday. large crowd
is expected to be in attendance next Sunday.
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..HoId NV Ronnet.n

Lexington (Ga.) Letter.
An amusing incident occurred at the meeting
here on Sunday. An old colored sister and her
daughter attended the big meeting at st. James.
and all at once the whole multitude. for there.
were at least three or four hundred, began
shouting. This old sister ran to her daughter
Nellie, and said:
Here. daughter, hold my bonnet; / want to
shout
Nellie quickly responded: II amt gwine to do
it. / want TO shout, too
So they, being strangers In the community,
had to give up their desire to shout, because they
would not hold each others bonnets and had no
one else to do So
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The Apaohe Campaign Not ended.

CHICAGO Aug. 25.-The Times's Tombstone
A. T., special says 81. NJ Cummings who is
working mining property in Sonora. came in last
night. He says the Apaches have been close to
his camp several times to take observations, but
finding him and his men well armed and on
the alert. made further demonstrations.
He says that when Geronimo discovered the at
tempt being made to surround him, he retired
with portion of his band to high mesa TWEEN
ty-five miles southwest of Cachuta Rancho,
where he had an interview with the Mexicans
His stock at the foot of the bluff was guarded
The position is a very strong one, from which it
will be extremely difficult to disodge him."
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Maine to strike down the brilliant
leader OF the. House, who now repre-
sents this district" lGreat applause |
Mr. Blaine also said: Then, we have another
diversion-the Labor party. Is there any mem
Der of a labor organization here, or elsewhere in
Maine, willing TO say that the cause
of labor is to be promoted by sending Clifford
to Congress instead of Reeda' Passing
to the fisheries question, Mr. Blaine said
Canada is in a very peculiar position. She
wants to enjoy the pride and sentiment of be-
longing to the British empire, and to pocket the
profit and advantage of having the American
market at the same time. We don't think that
fair" Mr.. Blaine read at length from the late
treaty with Canada, commenting as he pro-
ceeded. and showing that by its terms the
United States were placed at a, great disadvant
aOa
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Foreign Gossip
A new departure in telegraphy is announced,
consequent upon a discovery that has been made.
It will now be possible to have ones telegram
transmitted as literal copy as perfect as it can
be. Suppose we desire to send a message to a
friend in Glasgow. We enter the Office in Lon
don and get form. 1t is placed on a desk, and
we write it out. AS we write it in London it
will, at the same moment. be written to a hairs
breadth the same in Glasgow Every mark will
be reproduced, and every dot will be the same
Nay, more. Suppose an artist would draw a
portrait of a passenger in train. it could be in
the hands of those waiting his arrival at his des-
tinatiou The modus operandi cannot be ex-
planned, and, of course, will not be made public
till the patent is fully secured
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The Mayflower Wins Again.

New YORK, Aug. 25.-The second and last
trial race between the four big sloop yachts
Mayhower, Puritan, Priscilla and Atlantic, to
decide which shall sail against the Lieutenant
Henn's British cutter Galatea, in September
was successfully sailed to-day over thirty mile
ocean course, outside of Sandy Hook. 1t re-.
suited in another victory for the new Boston
committee to defend the cup. She defeated the
Puritan 3m sis, the Priscilla 8m 45s and Allan
tic 9m Ats, corrected time. The Puritan, which
took second place, beat the Priscilla Am 14s, and
the Atlantic 5m SOS.
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Knox County Republicans Meet and Nomi-
nate Strong Ticket.

Knox County Republicans Meet and Nomi-
nate a Strong Ticket.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VINoENNEs, Ind, Aug. 25.-The Republican
pelegate convention met here to- day to nominate
county ticket and to appoint delegates to the
State convention. The meeting was held with
open doors, and the Courthouse was filled. S.
N. Chambers was elected chairman, and 7. Fl.
Adams secretary. A resolution was adopted
denouncing Democratic rule in Knox county and
inviting all good citizens 20 join with the Repub-
licans in placing honest and competent men in
the various local Offices. AS an inducement for
Democrats to join the Republicans. the resolu-
ton further declared that there should be no
nomination to the only political office, that OF
Representative-this in effect, being a taclt in
dorsement of Mr. Niblack, the Democratic nom
inee. Everything was harmonious, and the fol-
lowing ticket was nominated:
Frank Polk. treasurer; Job Freeman, auditor:
Albert g. Sloo, clerk; s. S. Mcclure sheriff;
John G. Bailey recorder; DIR. Schuyler Beard,
coroner, and John r. r. Snyder, commissioner
The Democrats generally concede that the
ticket is a strong one
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The Grand circuit.
TELEGRAPHIG BREYITTES.

The motion for new trial of Willie Sells, the
Kansas boy murderer, has been denied.
The Wisconsin Glass Company, of Milwaukee,
assigned yesterday for benefit of its creditors
Assets, 1925, 900; liabilities unknown. Numerous
attachments, recently executed, were the imme-
date cause of the failure. About one hundred
men are thrown out of work.
The twenty eighth annual session of the Delta
Tau Delta College fraternity is being held at
Louisville, KY, with good attendance. j. b.
Ware, of Grand Rapids, Mich, was chosen chair.
man. and addresses were made by T. H.
Stucky and Oliver Matson, of Louisville The
meeting will continue to-day.
The stockholders of the Atlantic mills, Boston,
of which the late William Gray, jr., treas
urer, had a special meeting yesterday. The
amount embeZzled by Gray was found to be
about as he had stated No other person seems
to be implicated in his rascality. 1t was resolved
to keep the mills in operation.
It is generally understood that Gen. John
Newton, chief of the engineer corps of the
United States army, who has for years had
charge of the He'll Gate improvements, has been
offered the place of commissioner of public
works, of the City of New York, to succeed
Rollin M. Squire, who was yesterday removed.
The Louisville, KY. Times announces the res
ignation of United States Marshal Gross. The
for the resignation is alleged differences
between Marshal Gross and Judge Barr. United
States district judge The differences are said
to be that Judge Barr refused to sign the mar
shal's requisiton for funds to run his Office,
saying that the marshal and his deputies were
making too many arrests
Ex-Councilman George Chambers of Pitts
burg, Pa, has decided to swim the whirlpool at
Niagara. He says he will start next week, and
if nobody nterferes with him he will go through
the whirlpool without cork jacket, barrel or
anything else, depending on his powers as
swimmer to carry him through all right. His
belief is that any man can accomplish the task
if be keeps cool and does not lose his head.
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on balls-Athletic. 2. Base hits-Athletic, s;
Baltimore, 6. Errors-Athletic, z; Baltimore. 3.
The second game was close, and, on the whole,
better played than the first. Game was called
at the end Of the eighth inning on account Of
darkness Score
Athletic --.---.-...-.-.1 o O. 2 o o O-4
Baltimore. ---.---------0 o @ 2 o.
Earned runs-Athletic, 2 Home run--Greer
Two-base hit-Manning. Three base hit-Scott.
Passed balls-Fulmer l; Robinson, ]. Wild
pitches-Miller, l: Kllroy. L First base on
balls--Athletic. 2; Baltimore, 2 Base hits
Athletic, 5; Baltimore, s. Errors-Athletic, 8,
Baltimore. 8
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The Cost of whisky.

Atlanta Constitution.
The price of whisky has gone up a cent gal
Ion in Cincinnati. The price is now ST. 03 gall
lon, wholesale. Now let's zee about that The
tax is 80 cents gallon, SO that only Is cents is
paid for the whisky. There must be profit on
making it at Is cents per gallon, or the dstllers
would close up. If the tax was off whisky would
be almost as cheap as water-cheaper than Salt
springs water which is % cents per gallon. In
the days of whisky sours the Albanian paid Is
cents for the fabrication of his whistle. That is
he paid about fifty times the cost. Really, it
seems that this is not az age Of whisky drinking
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CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 26-Allen o. Myers,
managing editor of the Enquirer, was arrested
by Police Sergeant Gill at o'clock this morning
and taken to the Central police station, on
the charge of being fugitive from just
ice, The arrest was made on the
strength of a telegram from Columbus. O.,
stating that he is wanted there on q charge of
perjury, and that the warrant was on its way to
Cincinnati. Mr.. Myers has not yet secured bail,
but will probably be released before daylight
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How the President snent the Dav.

SARANAc INN. N. Y. Aug. 25-This has been
the quetest day spent by the presidential party
in the Adirondacks. None of the party either
6shed. rowed or handled the rifle. President
Cleveland entertained some acquaintance on
the piazza of his log cabin, while Mrs. Cleveland
visited the ladies at Saranac Inn. With the
younger ladies, especially, she mas become
great favorite. The guides set gill net for min
nows tonight, and the sport at fishing with live
bait will begin tomorrow
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Another Speech by Mr.. Blaine.

North BERWICK, Me-, Aug. 25.--Mr. Blaine
made the second speech of the campaign here
today. He twitted the Prohibtionists of incon-
sistency and ingratitude towards the Republic
ans which had given the State all the
prohibtive legislation it ever had
The Prohibitionists did not expect to
elect any body Of their own party they could only
defeat Republicans. Mr. Blaine therefore asked:
lis any gentleman here willing to take the re-
sponsihility of saying that in his judgment.
It will promote the cause Of prohibition IN
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North Carolina Democrats.

RALEIGH. N. c., Aug. 25.-The Democratic
State convention met here to-day and nominated
W. N. II. Smith for Chief Justice and Thomas
s. Ashe and A. S. Merriman for associate judges.
These are the present Supreme Court justices.
The convention adopted no political platform or
resolutions. The impression is that the Repub-
licans will make no nominations for these Offices.
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MICHIGAN Republicans.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Aug % The Repub
lican State convention organized this afternoon
by electing Robert E. Frazer. of Detroit, tenn
porary chairman, and Fl. S. Maynard temporary
secretary. The opening prayer was made by
Rev. A. r. Merriam. The regular committees
were then appointed, and the convention adj
journed until o'clock Thursday morning.
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Inexhaustible "Bar'ls."

The San Diego Water Company in making an
excavation at the mouth of canyon near the
old town, came about eight feet below the eur
face. upon two crumblinR barrels. When these
were removed, WAFER gushed out so freely that
a pump with capacity of 5000 gallons minute
was unable to exhaust the supply.
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1t is the age of STAMP drinking Al man who IL
supposed to imbibe 81 0S worth of whisky really
takes into his system 80 cents worth Of revenue
stamps. There is but one way to avoid it, and
that is to boycott the liquor. The hig margin
between the cost OF the whisky and the selling
price under the revenue system is what makes
the festive moonshiner flourish like green bay
trae In spite OF Uncle Sam and his army.
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Between / and 2 o'clock this morning there
was an attempted burglary at the residence Of
Mrs. Wallace, near the corner of Market and
Alabama streets. The burglar had opened the
shutters to a rear window. when Mrs. Wallace
was awakened by the noise and the thief was
frightened away.
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W. s. Cappsllar Charged with Bribery.

TSsctal to the Indianapolis Journa'
COLUMBUS, Aug. 25.-W. S. Cappelar, editor
of the Mansfield News, was arrested this even
ing upon warrant to which the name of Allen
O. Myers, managing editor of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, is attached. charging him with bribery.
The matter grows out of fight in the meeting of
the delegates of the First congress
sional district, this morning over the se-
lection of member of the State
central committee. Cappellar was a candidate.
The vote between him and his opponent was
tis. Two delegates were taken from the room
by friend Of Cappsllar On the first ballot they
voted against Cappellar, but after being taken
out they voted for him. Cappelar gave bond for
his appearance next Monday for trial Mr. Cap
pelar was seen this evening. He threatens to
have Myers arrested on a charge of perjury
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Knew AN Ahnnt Ii


n . ~.
"Do you realize, sir" said the long-haired pas
senger. ''that there is One who sees and hears
all we do, who solve our inmost thoughts
and before whom we are but crushed and bruised
worms2"
Give your hand. stranger" replied the
other II know just how you feel. I'm mar
ried myself
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How irreverent the most revereat prayers of
children sometimes seem. Little Jack wanted
tricycle.. and he was taught to pray for what he
wanted. AS he dropped on his knees by his lit
tie bed he added to his NOW l. lay me;u please,
God, make papa buy me tricycle.. That's
dandy"
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Enlareing His Show.

Now YORK Graphic.
1t 10 said that il Buffalo Bill succeeds in es-
tabishing his claim TO SIS, 000 600 worth of prop
erty in Cleveland he will annex if Immediately to
his Wild West show. The prospect makes the
heart of the Cleveland small boy throb with tu-
mutuOus iov
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INDIANA FAIR LIST.
DISTRICT FAIRS.

Acton Fair Assn. Acton. -Aug 80 to Sept 3.
Arcadia Agl Soctv. Arcadia $500 Sept 13 to IL,
Bridgeton Union. -Bridgeton- Aug. % to %.
Dunkirk Union. Dunkirk Aug. 81 to Sept. 3.
East Indiana Agrl- Kendallville.- Oct. A to 8.
Edinburg Union.-. Ednburg...-- Sept. 20 to "a.
Paramount Union. Paramount Sept. 20 to "a.
Fountain, Warren &
VermilIion.. 49,. .Covington.. Sept 81 to "a.
Francisvile Agrl.. .Francisville Oct. S to g.
Henry Madison 81
Delaware --...- .Middletown. Aug. "a to %.
Interstate. -,.-.- Fort Wayne. Sept. IA to IL.
Knghtstown Union. Knightstown. Aug 3 to Sept 3.
Lawrence District Lawrence. Sept. ID to IL.
Loogootee District. -Loogootee. Sept. to IL
Miami and Fulton Macy -.....--.Oct to s..
Northeastern Ind. Waterloo. - Oct 4 to 9.
N Indiana s. s .MichSouth Bend Sept. 20 to "a.
N. Manchester Tr-
Co. Agricultural N ManchesterOct. 5 to g.
Orleans Agrl 1000 Orleans .-----.Sept Fl to 20.
Patrons s. Farmers. Kentland Aug 81 to Sept 3.
Poplar Grove A. H.
and NJ A....P Poplar Grove Sept. to 10.
Switzerland & Ohio. E. Enterprise. Sept. Ia to IL.
Union City A. and
nj. A....Un Union City Sept 20 to "a.
Urneyville Agr1. Urneyville Oct. z to 8.
Warren Tri-county Warren Sept. to 10.
Wayne, Henry and
Randolph Dalton Sept. to 10.
Wells & Blackboard. Montpelier. Sept. % to Oct. l.
Xenia Union. -Xenia- Sept. z to IL.