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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
AN EXCURSION AGENTS sWINDLE.
Servant Girls victimized on Glittering Offer
of Cheap Ride to California.

Last Wednesday a man came to the Grand
Hotel and registered as j. r. Williams saying
that he had come to the city for tho
purpose of organizing California excursion
He made arrangements with the indianapolis
& St Louis road for the transportation of TWEEN
ty-two persons, who would constitute the excur-
sion party. Having concluded this arrangement,
he rented an Office in the Stewart Place,
and advertised in the papers that his
excursion would be for the benefit Of
servant girls, who if they would pay S. in adj
vance for their ticket, would be guaranteed
transportation TO California, and paid q rebate
of SIS after arriving there. The man was sue
cessful in obtaining the necessary number
of girls to constitute the party, and who,
it is probable. had each paid the required
amount The police, however, investigated the
matter and, while they we're satisfied that tha
man had no other intent but to defraud his Gus
toners. they could make no arrest as he had
signed contract with the Indianapolis q St Louis
agent for the purchase of the tickets. These
tickets were to have been bought on Tuesday
morning at Ill o'clock. but it was then discovered
that Williams could be nowhere found, and
the police were greatly chagrined over their
defeat. He had victimized the servant girls to
the extent of over SIS, and had skipped his
board bill at the Grand Hotel amounting TO $l6
The police have made diligent search. bat no
traces of the missing agent could be found
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

j. L Case yesterday sold his celebrated stall
lion, Phallas Chief. to G. c. Lyford, of Mime
apois, Mimi, for $4,000.
At Eastland. Tex, in quarrel between John
and Thomas Ellison and w. g. Hardin, Thomas
Ellison was killed, and Hardin fatally, and John
Ellison slightly wounded.
FL. S. Roy teller of the Bank Of Montreal at
Stratford, Ont has been missing since last Sat-
urday. 1t is alleged that he is defaulter to the
extent of several thousand dollars
At San Marcos, Tex, in quarrel over game
of ball among a number of schoolboys. Polk
Edwards, aged seventeen, stabbed Ed Stone
field, aged twenty, in the breast, causing death
in few minutes. Edwards is still at large.
Isaac Rodgers, clerk in the employ Of a
Philadelphia firm of cloak manufacturers, was
arrested yesterday, charged with the embezzle-
ment of upwards of $50 900 belonging to the
First National Bank of Chester, Pa, while en-
ployed as clerk of the bank. -
Dick Baker and son. James Baker. Of Knox
county, Kentucky, were killed yesterday at
Fiat Lick, Ky, by Elliott Baker and a man
named Ferguson Daniel Baker, a brother of
Dick, was also fatally wounded. An old feud
growing out of lawsuit was the cause Elliott
Baker is a nephew.
Through the efforts of Dr. Mary Walker DR..
w. FL. Hale, of Washington, d. O., who was
held at Pittsburg, on a charge of conspiring to
defraud creditors. was released yesterday morn
ing. his creditors having agreed to accept notes
at twenty and sixty days for the amounts due
them. DIR. Hale left for home in the afternoon
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BALTIMORE. April 1.-The drivers employed
on the Frck line Of street-cars struck to-day for
So for twelve hours work, and. at IL o'clock, all
the cars, fifty-fve in number were tiled up."
Since the passage by the Legislature of law
making twelve hours days work for all en-
ployes of street railways, the men on this line
have been making but ST. so per day. The COM
pany runs the sbob-tail" style of cars and the
driver has double work to do. The line runs
through the most fashionable portion of the
city, and the strike has already caused consider
able Inconvenience.
After tying up their cars the men announced
their determination not to allow any one to take
them out Pickets were stationed and arrange
ments made for firm stand. but President
McLane called on the police authorities, and
shortly after noon six cars were started
from the stable under police protec-
ton. There were threats of violence,
but the entire reserve police force
was ordered out, and the crowds that gathered
at various points along the line were dispersed,
and no attempt was made to obstruct travel
Tonight there are no cars running, but the Off
GERS of the company will start as many cars as
possible in the morning There seems to be
possibility of general strike being ordered to-
morrow on all the lines using the "bobtal" cars.
and all the police in the city are held at the
station-houses to quell the disturbance that
many fear will ensue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
HoxIe,s Telegram to Gould.

New YORK, April 14.-The following dispatch
was received at the Office of the Missouri Pacific
Railway Company this morning:
'ST. LOUIS, April IA.
1.-TWO hundred and seventy eight trains were
moved yesterday, containing 436S loaded cars,
an increase of forty-eight trains and 1,047 loads
over the same day last year Quiet at all points
The following special dispatch was received this
morning:
"sSpRINGFRLD. Ill.,, April IA.
There is little probability of the coal miners
making any trouble as they anxious to work.
Among the persons killed at East st. Louis, last Fri
day was the ringleader at the last strike at the
Springfield Iron works, and leader of riot in which
three of the IRONY orks men were killed.
III NJ HOxIg."
Mr. Jay Gould said this morning that he did
not think that the news from St Louis was OF
special interest, as the system was working along
in about the ordinary way.
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The storm at Other Points.

CHICAGO. April 1.-The Inter Oceans Coun
ell Bluffs special says: "a cyclone struck the
town of Coon Rapids this afternoon, and LAID
the town in ruins. Telegraph wires are all down.
and no particulars are obtanab,e."
The Inter Oceans Extra, Ia. special says: "a
cyclone struck Extra and the country south oil
here to-day aboat o'clock, wrecking the home
of Dir. William Binther late first assistant door
keeper of the Iowa Senate. and school
house near him. The storm then
took northeasterly direction and
wrecked the home of Milton Donnel. q
Mr.. Reynolds, Virginia Smith. James Patterson
and Nicholas Marvis in its track. The storm
was accompanied by severe hail, which did nc
damage other than to break window glass and
frighten women. Trees were twisted off and
blown round like straws before the wind. Only
ohe boy was hurt and he not seriously.
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Brief Mention.


There is serious outbreak of smallpox at
Carmi.
Calvin Moore, an old resident of Mattoon, died
OH Tuesday Of asthma
At Clinton John Gustafson, Swede, at
tempted to cut his throat with shoe knife He
is insane.
Elmer Roberts, a weH-to-do farmer of Tivoli,
Peoria county. thirty years old, hanged him.
SELF Dependency over the death of his wife.
One hundred and sixty acres of land have
been purchased for the use of the Insane Asylum
at Springfield. Sixteen thousand dollars was
paid for it.
At Rockford Cora Adams, a pretty young WON
an, threw herself into Rock river in pique af-
ter some petty quarrel with her lover, Frank
Schecker, and was drowned.
Alfred Cannon farmer near Vandalia, who
was arrested on last Saturday, charged with
having drowned his six-year OLD steps0n, and was
discharged for want of evidence, has been re-
arrested.
William McAllister, living near Jacksonville,
drowned himself in an unused well on his farm.
He fretted over financial difficulties, which were
more imaginary than real, as he was in good cir
cumstances.
John G. Miller Democratic candidate for
sheriff of Greene county, while electioneering at
Fayette, in the eastern part of the county, got
into an alteration with q young man by the
name of Frank Cannedy. and shot him with a
pistol in the shoulder it is thought fatally.
Lewis Bum, a Bloomington pioneer, died yes
terday at ts.e age of eighty. He was native of
Ross county, Ohio He leaves q widow and
four children who are B. Fl. Bum. of Oregon;
Thomas j. Bunn postmaster Of Bloomington;
William Bum. of Warrensburg, Mo-, and Mrs.
John Larrimore, of HarrisoEville.
In the Gillies creamery at Bgfoot, the centrif
ugas cream separator while in motion at the
average speed. suddenly burst, the fragments
flying with such force as to instantly kill James
Peterson and fatally injure Chester Hauser.
One of Thomas Atoms legs was fractured in
two places. and James Blake, Edward Bowman
and William Zell boys, were seriously cut and
bruised. An examination of the pieces showed
that the accident was due to defective material
in the machine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Nobody Must work Except knights.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The members of the
Switchmen's Union, working for the Michigan
Southern railway in this city, are greatly dssat-
isfed with the retention, by that company, of
eight men who were taken on during the strike
of 1881. General Yardmaster Jones has been
presented with petition setting forth that I'M
less the eight are discharged by Saturday
noon strike will then be inaueurated One Of
the switchmen said tonight: 'sThere are about
seventy-five of us in the employ of the company,
and il we quit work it cannot move an engine or
take out freight train, because experienced
men can't be found to take our Places Mr.
Jones has not yet informed the men what action
the company will take with regard to their de-
mauis.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, IS,

Cass county, Tuesday night Four men were
engaged in the burglary, but two of them made
good their escape The two that were captured
were brought to Logansport and lodged in jail
A number of shots were exchanged, but no one
was injured.
Mrs Ebert Fl. Shirk, wife of the millionaire
banker and land owner of Peru. fearful that
ghouls will visit the tomb OF her husband at
night, exhume the remains and hold them for
the payment of heavy reward, has employed
William Payton. at a salary of 800 per month,
to keep vigil from p. M. to A. NJ, till next
April In addition to this compensation, Mrs.
Shrk provides Payton with comfortable cot
tage near the cemetery. Payton began duties on
Monday night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Minor Notes.

Jacob Bader, a wellknown New Albany bust
ness man, has died of diabetes.
The Board of Health of Evansville has ordered
all the school children to be vaccinated
Martin Kimbel Louisville gambler who
started keno bank at Jeffersonville, has been
arrested and is in Jail.
At New Albany, August Biel a German boy,
attempted to commit suicide by jumping from
the stage of the rf-boat, but was restrained
by Capt Hiram Reamer
It is rumored that the Western Union tele-
graph Office at Jacksonville will be closed May
l. There is not enough business to pay is the
reason given by the company.
Clarence Kelly. son of Mr.. Charles Kelly. of
Jeffersonvlle, who disappeared from home sew
eral days since, is still missing. 1t is now be-
lieved that he was drowned in the back water.
The funeral of Noah S. La Rose, of Logans-
port, was conducted on Tuesday The deceased
was an old and wealthy citizen, and belonged to
no church. By request, Judge D. P. Baldwin
delivered an address at the grave.
Mr.. kmenon Jones, of the Murdoch Hotel,
Logansport, and Miss Lille Marsh daughter of
the city treasurer, were married yesterday
morning Both are prominent young society
people. The bride was formerly popular socie-
ty belle of Charlottesville
Thomas Shea. ex-polceman of Vincennes
was found dead in his bed, early yesterday
morning He had been tending bar for John
Kilfort, over whose saloon he roomed, and he
retired in his usual health at midnight. He
probably died of excessive drink.
| Frank Douglass. the supposed burglar. who
was captured on Sunday night by Owen Suli-
van, Wabash postal clerk. while endeavoring
to enter his residence, was discharged by Mayor
Stephenson yesterday. there being no evidence
to support the charge against him.
Mrs. Joseph Pleas and Superintendent Samuel
Cappick, of Whites Manual Labor Institute,
south of Wabash, will arrive from Indian Terri
tory to-day with twenty-five Comauche and
Arapaho Indian children for education at the
school, the United States government bearing
the expense Another band of Sioux children
it is expected will be Brought during the sum-
mer.
son and Louis Bourchould, and claiming TO hail
from Pittsburg, were caught in the act of rob-
hing II. AZ. Landy's store, at Clymer's Station,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, April 1.-THE Woman's Bap-
list Foreign Missionary Society of the West
assembled in annual convention this forenoon.
This society embraces all the territory west of
the Allegheny mountains, east of the Rocky
mountains. and north of the Ohio river. There
are about 100 delegates present, mostly from
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The president, Mrs.
A. j. Howe, of Chicago, opened tho convention
with short address. Mrs. A. II. Bacon of
Chicago, corresponding secretary, made her re-
port showing a remarkable advance in home and
foreign mission work during the fifteenth year
Of the organization. There are twenty foreign
missionaries as follows: Nine in Burmah, three
among the Telugu, two in Assam, and six in
China. The reports from these show conversions
to have been numerous The report of Miss T.
E. Hough of Chicago. treasurer, showed the
finances to be ia good condition. Miss Mary z.
Thompson, missionary to South Wales, ad-
dressed the convention, as did Miss S. j. Highly,
of Basseim, Burmah. Several other mission
aries were present Tonight Mrs. f. w. Clark
of Assam, and the Rev. DIR. Jeffery, of Indian
apolis, addressed the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Whitewater Presbytery.

aecial to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELByvILLE, April IA The Whitewater
ALLEY Presbytery met at the First Presby-
,erian Church in this city last evening at T3O
o'clock. at which time a sermon was delivered
by the retiring moderator, the Rev. George A.
Mcintosh, of Liberty. Ind. After the sermon
the Presbytery was organized By electing
Rev. F. w. Weatherwack moderator and
the Rev. H F. Almstead, of Rising
Sun, and Elder Reuben Fender clerks.
On the call of the roll by
the stated clerk, Rev ID. r. Moore of Brook
vile, the following ministers were found to be
present: Revs. ID. M. Stewart and James D.
Thomas, of Rushville; Rev. S. S. Potter, of Gin
cinnati; Revs. j. III. Eschmyer and r. L.. Hughes,
Shelbyville; Revs. Joseph X. Walker William
Terrence and James White. of Greensburg; Rev.
j. NJ. Hughes, of Richmond; Rev. Thomas FL.
Hench and Daniel Volz, of Connersvllle;
Rev. f. N. Weatherwack, of Lewisviile;
Rev. II. f. Almstead. of Rising Sun: Rev g. A,
Mcintosh, of Liberty; Rev. j. P. Engstrom, Of
Mt. Carmel; Rev. F. c. Hood, of New Castle
The following elders were present: e. p Ferris
and j. Fisher, Shebyville; William Hodges,
Homer; w. A Pugh, Rushvile; George H.
Grant Richmond; w. s. Higgs, Union; j. Hill,
Dunlapsville; w FL. Green. Brookville ". Mar
tin, Liberty; w. Armstrong, Mt Carmel; r.
Pender Knightstown; w. F. Lilly, Hagerstown;
j. w. Vickers, Ebenezer; G.. W. Day, Balm
bridge. Rev. D. R. Moore, OF Brookvilie to-
night preached an interesting sermon on the
subject of Home Missions"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Steamship News.

New YORK, April 4-Arrived: Wyoming,
from Liverpool; Labrador, from Hayre; Devonia,
from Glasgow
GLASGOW, April 14--Arrived: State of Me-
vada, from New York; Hibernian, from PhilA-
dephia.
QUEENsTowT. April l4--Arrived: City of
Richmond, from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, April ID = Arrived: Ohio,
from Liverpool
HAMBURG, April 14-Arrived: Suevia, from
New York
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Hotel Arrivals.

Occidental Hotel: t. Fl. Harrison, Lebanon;
C. Wells Michigan City, M. L. Ledlemyer, Vim
cennes; j. Ct. Grunter, Holden; Il. Shumack and
wife, Noblesville; L. A. Stockwell, Cloverdale;
James Gilbert. Westfeld q. G. Edmunds, Plain
field; Richard Mills. Mooresyile; J. H. Coburn,
Columbus.
Bates House: Frank @. Derbert. Peru; W. J..
Craig, Bluffton; w. d. Ewing, Evansville; Sam
uel j. Brash, A. s. Ksapp, Columbus; A. J.
Crawford. Joseph II. Briggs. Andrew Grimes,
g. r Grimes, w. @. Ball. Terre Hauta; w. ".
Stuart. l.. L. Mccormick. Lafayette; e. ID. Pal.
mer, Richmond, S. G. Detchoa. E. Simpson. e
Voris J. Leuenen, Charlottesville.
Grand Hotels J. w. Larkin, Terre Haute;
Mrs. A. D. Lawton, South Bend; George Thu
thice. Columbus; P. w. Yard. Frankfort David
E. BEEN, Spencer; A. FL Hollon, Richmond: A.
FL. Brown, Michigan City; B. r. Ibach, Hunt
ington; Charles A. Morrison, Fort Wayne; A.
Duvall. jr., and wife, Greencastle; J. G. Blick-
enstaff North Manchester FL. A. Kerns, Mrs
j. Frazer, Mrs. S. S. Brady and Miss j. Collins,
Perryville; Miss Mary Cliff. Miss Mollie r. Hag-
gerty. Terre Haute Mrs. d. e. Moore, Primes
ton; A. j. rox. Logansport; w. M Hedges,
Andrews.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Action of Youngstown Trades Assembly.

YoUNGsTowH, o., April 14-At meeting of
the local Trades Assembly, last night, resolu-
tions condemning Jay Gould were passed. The
Assembly blame him for the death Of the people
at East ST. Louis. They resolved that the cow
ardly and murderous assault of Gould's hirelings
deserves and should receive speedy and just pun
ishment The Assembly pledges financial aid to
the strikers. The resolutions closed as follows:
Resolved, That the time has arrived and we insist
that Congress should at take steps to prevent the
issuing of watered stocks the railroads of the
try thereby preventing the imposing of unjust rates
the people of tho country which fleece all alike,
both the employees and the people at large.
Resolved, That any common carriers corporations
engaged transportation, and who working under
charters granted by the State who shall refuse to sub
NIT such matters to arbitration SHALL for such re-
fusas, forfeit their charters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Knox County PoIitics.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
VINoENNEs, April 1.-THE political situation
is still interesting and it is probable that to-
morrow will bring developments of sensational
character, it being rumored to-day that the COM
missoners will not only cause suit TO be brought
on Treasurer Hollingsworth's bond and proceed
against him on impeachment, but that his bonds
men, some of them, will petition for release,
while the grand jury is expected to return in
dictment against him for embezzlement James
A. Deck the auditor. and nominee for re cleo
ton, is also in danger of impeachment, and, al
together, it looks as if there were about to be
fun on the Wabash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
The strike of Milwaukee Tai,ors.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 14-Five out Of
twenty-six retail tailoring establishments in the
city have signed the scale presented by the men,
but the others have refused. Work is accord
ingiy suspended in all shops except those which
have signed. The increase demanded by the
men ranges from 20 to 80 per cent, exclusive of
extras. A meeting of the Merchant Tailors AS
ISOLATION will be held tonight, when bill of
prices will be prepared and submitted to the
consideration Of the men. 4 leading tailor said
In case d satisfactory adjustment could be made
between the two scales the larger establish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
A Fireman Badly Injured.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
FORT WAYNE. April 14.-This afternoon team
of horses belonging to the fire department, ran
away with loaded wagon. Charles Them, hose
cart driver who was in charge Of the team was
thrown out His right leg was caught between
the wagon and a derrick post, near the govern
ment building, and was nearly crushed off. the
leg hanging by a shred. The doctors think he
has chance for life if there are no serious in
ternal injuries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
The New York Bribe-Takers.

NEW YORK. April lex Alderman Charles
Ell. Reilly was arrested at Z o'clock this morning.
COL George Bliss at the district attorneys
Office to-day and it was stated that he made the
remark that he would not be surprised il Jacob
Sharp. was arrested. The grand jury Ia in ses.
sion, and it is presumed is considering the cases
of the sixteen men outside of the 1884 aldermef.
whom the district attorney said were connected
with the Broadway railroad steal as bribe-givers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Robert Mitchell, of Princeton, Is In the city.
stopping at the Grand Hotel
Mai. FL. H. Woods of Michigan City, is in the
city, guest of the Grand Hotel
Hon. w. NJ Ridpath of Brazil, is in the city,
and is stopping at the Bates House.
Mrs. Johnston, of Walnut HILLS Cincinnati. Ia
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Hub
bard.
Mrs r. R. Morris, Mrs L. Il. Leman and Mrs.
Ell. A. Marriott, of Richmond, visited the city yes-
terday.
Mrs Kate De Camp, Mrs. T. H. Funnelle and
Miss Mollie NJ. Hoover, of Frankfort, were In
the city yesterday.
Rev. DIR. Marine, the former pastor, will spend
next Sunday with the Central-avenue III. X.
Church, preaching both morning and night
Gerard Reiter of Vincennes. candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Auditor of State
is in the city. looking for supporters.
Rev. e P. Wise has rendered his resignation
as pastor of the Fourth Christian Church, to
take effect in June, and will return to Butler
University TO continue his studies another year.
w. w. Parsons, president of the State Nor
NAL School, was in the city yesterday. He
reports that the attendance at the Normal School
is very much larger this year than it has ever
been before
The Mikado tea given at the residence Of Dr..
Ell. r. Allen, last night, was decidedly one Of tho
most unique and gorgeous social events which
has TRANSFERRED IN the city for some time.
The whole house was richly decorated with all
sorts of Japanese banners screens, parasols fans,
and numberless pieces of bric-a brac- The hall
on the upper floor of the house WAS the most
abundantly decorated part and exhibited q true
artistic sense OF harmony in the combination OF
the many brilliant coiors The various booths
also appropriately decked, and near each vera
large stands of richly scented flowers There were
three booths-a homemade candy BOOTH one
where japanese bric-a-bric, and one whore aresh
flowers and bouquets were sold. The tea-rooms
and the coffeerooms were also handsomely dec
| Grated and coffee, chocolate and cake were
! served gratuitously to all the visitors. There
were also many other features of she enterbatfs
| ment which obtained considerable success
| in a financial way. principal among
which was pair Of scales in charge Of the little
girls. In the evening the attendance numbered
about 200, and the musical programme consisted
of scenes from the s'Mikado in costume, with
orchestral accompaniment, which was furnished
by number of members of the Mendelssohn
Society's orchestra. Miss Jessie Meek. as Yum
Yum, Mr.. Willard as Nanki Poo ard Mr. w. s.
Kirk as Ko-ko, rendered their parts with excel
lent taste, Miss Meek, in particular, being the
| recipient of several encores. The entertainment
was given for the benefit of the Training school
for Nurses, and Melted about $500 for that pur-
nose.