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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
Natural Gas at Lexington

Special to tho Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, June 1.-THE gas we'll at Licking
ton, Ind, sixteen miles from this city, has
reached depth of 200 feet. The first indication
of the presence of gas was when the borers
reached depth of 135 feet. At o'clock last
night second gas vein was struck It's force
was tested by being set on fire. 1t bazed up
fully ten feet above the well, with pressure of
seventy pounds TO the square inch. when the
burning we'll was extineuished and the work
of boring proceeded with. Within
half mile Of this well many
years ago. there were number of salt wells.
and large quantities of salt was made to supply
the people Of the then new country. While
digging of these wells fire was by some
means communicated to it, when it ignted
blazing up TO a great height for several days.
until it extipguished by the farmers filing
it up with dirt, manure, etc., when it was aban-
doned as worthless
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burg, Pa. says Paint creek trestle, on the Pitts
burg 81 Western road, near here, was the scene
of terrible railroad accident last night, by
which three persons lost their lives and another
was SO badly injured that recovery is doubtful
Tile axle of a middle ear of long freight train
broke just the train was the center of a
trestle. and the entire train of twenty cars was
thrown into the creek forty feet below A large
portion of the trestle was carried with the fall
ing train. Fonr of the crew were buried in the
debris, the fifth, Conductor Kline. escaping seri-
Gus injury by jumping When the wreck was
cleared it was found that the engineer, George
Settig, and brakemen Steffey and Case had been
killed. Fireman Geoghler is still living, but his
injuries are believed to be fatal
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Tired of Democratic Misrule.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ROCHESTER, juno 17-Several days ago. j.
W. Rickel, prominent lawyer of this city, an
nounced that he would deliver speech polit-
ical issues, in the courtyard, at o'clock
Wednesday. The time set found large audience
at the appointed place to hear him, no one hav-
ing any idea what was to follow. In quite q
lengthy speech he denounced the Democratic
ring which has had control of the county Off
ces for years. aad avowed his intention of voting
and using his influence for the election of the
Republican ticket this fall AS Mr.. r. is life.
long Democrat, the speech has caused great
deal of CONSERVATION among the moss back poli-
ticians. He further claims that there are 500
thinking Democrats in this county who, though
not making it generally known, will, on election
day go and do likewise.
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Fires Elsewhere.
To the western Associated Press.

TO the western Associated Press.
GREENFIELD, Ind, June IA large frame
barn on the farm of Joseph Baldwin burned
early this morning, together with it's conten ts,
consisting of fine harness, grain and implements.
The loss on the barn is $780, insured in the
Phoenix for 81, 200 The loss on the harness and
Implements. owned by William McMullen, the
tenant, is 81. coo; no insurance.
MILWAUKEE,, June 17-An Evening Wisconsin
special from Lodi Wis, states that the public
school building at that place burned last night.
Loss, $l2, 900; insurance, $4,000.
OTTUMwA, Ia, June Ill NJ. Fridman's dry
goods store was burned last night Loss. $2l, 900;
insurance, SIS. 500
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The Dun,sard Meeting.

Special to the Indianapolis Jouraat.
PITTsRURo, O., June IT, - The daily pro
gramme began with heavy rain, but the sky soon
became clear. and the ground dry making the
air delightful and free from dust. The attend
appears to remain stationary ct TO- 900 daily.
At the tabernacle new rules and regulations are
discussed, and are passed upon, and rejected or
accepted, as the committee are inclined. This
class of business will occupy to-day and to-
morrow, when the meeting will break up. The
subject of location of the next annual meeting
was voted upon this morning, and it will be held
at Ottawa, Kan The date will be about May
20, 1887.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
Canada Growing Ainia5le.

MONTREAL June 1.-THE Dominion govern
ment has changed its policy in the fisheries
question, having issued Instructions to ca rtains
of cruisers and collectors of customs cancellng
former instructions regarding seizure of Amer
lean vessels for contravention Of treaty In this
last circular mention is made regarding pur-
chase of bait, transhpping of cargo or shipping
of men as being contrary to the treaty The
question, therefore appears TO be narrowed down
to the three-nliie limit This move is said to be
in Difference to the wishes OF the imperial gov
eminent for conciliatory enforcement of the
treaty in the hope of speedy appointment of
commission.
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Minor Notes.

gun from behind bed. was accidentally shot
The ball penetrated his head, causing instant
death.
Captain Barmore. the ship builder, who re-.
Gently removed from Jeffersonville to California,
has purchased a $50. 900 orange grove and fine
residence near Los Angeles.
In the Mayfeld-Lytton murder trial. at Sulli-
van. the jury returned verdict of voluntary
manslaughter and recommended punishment of
ten years in the penitentiary.
At Bloomington. Wednesday, the boiler in
Rce's saw mill blew up instantly killing Charles
Goss one of the mill hands. The accident oc-
Cured just after dinner, before the other men
had gone TO work.
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bers Of Parliament. presented deputation from
the Liberal societies. Fully 10 600 persons had
assem- bed at the depot
At Carlisle. Gladstone made speech. in which
he said he would like to ask the Earl OF CarGaryon
what he told Parnel in the interview al Dnbin,
and to whom he impaired the conversation. If
Earl Carnaryon knew his duty as Cabinet
Minister, he must have revealed the converse
ton to Lord Salisbury--it would have been
treachery for him to hold such talk with a per-
son in Parnells position and not tell Lord Sails
bury. He Gladstone would, therefore, feel con-
WINGED that the Earl of Carnarvon did his duty
until be should deny that he repeated the con-
versation. 1t was necessary for the nation to be
exactly informed on this subject. The people
had right to know the facts. and it would not
be his (Gladstones) fault if they did not have
presently, an accurate, complete history of that
transaction His remarks were received with
eDthusasm.
Enormous crowds greeted Mr. Gladstone at all
towns on the road from Carlisle to Kinton. At
the latter place the crowd pressed SO closely
around the Preyniers carriage that one CT the
windows in the vehicle was broken. In his
speech Mr.. Gladstone, referring to the fact that
Lord Cavendish had represented the division IN
Parliament said that if his Lordship's life had
been spared. the government would have had no
warmer supporter.
AL Hawarien New Yorker presented his card
to Mr. Gladstone, who thanked the American
for his sympathy
At Edin burgh 40, 900 persons lined the route
from the railway station to the hotel, and the
police had great difficulty in making passage
way for the Premier's carriage The
crowds cheered necessarily until Mr.. Gladstone
reappeared the balcony of the hotel to bow
his Acknowledgements. He did not address the
assemblage. Mr. Gladstone says be feels no ill
effects from his journey. and that he is extremely
grati6eo at the reception he has met with at
every place he has spoken.
Gladstone is taking more active part in this
campaign than is yet publicly known. He has
personally dealt with the arrangements fer con-
testing every English and Welsh constituency
The Scotch constituencies will have his close
supervision when he reaches Scotland. He will
probably speak twice in England, as well as in
Scotland
Herbert Gladstone is wanted for Derry city.
If he accepts he will be almost certain to win the
seat, displacing Conservatives gain of Two
a division for the Premier The crisis has
brought a number o f Home-rulers to life again
Among them are the easily recognized names of
Colonel Colthurst, formerly of the home
rule members for Cork county. and R. Benner-
hassett, lstely home rule member for Kerry,
and Arthur Moore. who once represented Clcn-
mel as Home-ruler.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

The British War Office About to Proclaim
Martial Law ia Burmah.
LONDON, June lit is stated at the India Of
fee tonight that the government is about to
proclaim martial law throughout Burmah. lately
annexed by the British. The Dacoits, driven
from their strongholds, reappear as fast as the
flying columns return to headquarters, and are
in possession of large area of the country. The
situation is serious and the army of occupation
harassed pernetually. Large reinforcements of
troops are asked for. The Chinese government
ia suspected OF encouraging resistance to the
British III consequence of the home government
having rejected Chinas claim to Burmese ter
rutOry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
Fight Between church and State.

PARIS, June I'm. Goblet Minister of Pub
lie instruction, has prohibited the meeting of
the church congress- arranged to be held at
Toulouse The Archbishop of Toulouse protests
that the congress is to be devotional and not
deliberative, and denies that the Office of public
instruction has the power to prohibit Its meet
ing. The archbishop announces that the con-
eress will, therefore, be held despite NJ Goblets
orders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
ILLINOIS.
Cuttings from Correspondence and Gleanings
from Exchanges

The meeting of the Shelby County Horse-fair
Association will be held at Shelbyville Aug.
lib Archibald Shelton is the new president
of the association.
At the annual sale of the Springfield Jersey
Cattle Club thirty-three cows were sold for
So 430. being an average of SIS GA. The sale
was not a success. as the cows were thorough
breds, and all registered Jerseys
The senate Of Monmouth College has elected
the Rev. Russell Graham. Of Biggsvile, to the
chair Of mental philosophy; John e. Mcmillan,
of Xenia. principal Of the academical depart
ment. vice Prof McDl, resigned and Miss Eva
ShOnti. professor of elocution. Rev. DR.. Ure
handed in his resignation college treasurer,
which was accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18

WITH what compaeency must the lady who
uses Glenn's Sulphur Soap glance at the mirror
for there she complexion devoid of blem-
sh. This peerless purifier may DO relied on to
remedy all skin irritations. Sold by all drug
gists
Hills Hair and Waiskar Dye, black or brown,
30 cents.
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THE FIRE RECORD.

Burning of tho Crigier Block, at Saybrook,
IlL-Loss About $4,000.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
BLooMINGToN, Ill June 17.-Early this morn
ing the Crisler Block at Saybrook this county,
burned 1t was occupied by F. g. J. Landers.
with heavy stock of dry goods, boots, shoes
and clothing all of which is a total loss. The
firm loses $4,000: insurance, Sll, 900; loss on
building SIS, 900; insurance, So 000 1t is thought
that tramps burgarized the store and then set
fire to it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18

MUNICH, June 7-Among the documents
which have been submitted to the Diet to prove
the insanity of the late King Ludwig is a deere Q
of the dead monarch sentencing number of
the Ministers to Punishment to America. The
afiidavits of thirty persons have also been sub
United, in which it is stated that the King in
jured them by throwing at them knives, china
and glass. There is also a document relating to
PROPOSAL of the King to form Cabinet with
his valet as president
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the outrage at the Catholic Cathedral On Sat-
urday they collected crowds of people and
harangued them, charging the outrage on Prot
esrants, and melting their hearers to avenge the
victims of the riots at Belfast. Both Curran
and Cleary have been arrested and confessed
their guilt It is stated that the three men are
all anxious to turn informers in order to obtain
the reward of f100 sterling offered for the dis
covery Of the perpetrators of the outrage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
Fatally stune by Honey Bees.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MUNciE, June 17-Mr. Benjamin Zehner. an
old resident of this county whose home is ten
miles northeast of this city while working about
his premises 4 is morning, was stung twice In
the face by hoSsy- bees, from the effects of which
he died in ar hour or two after. suffering the
most intense agony. He was subject to heart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
Pension Examining Board at Delnhi.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DELPHI June 1.-THE Commissioner of Pen
sions has established board of examining sur
geons at this city. composed Of the following
named medical gentlemen: Dr.. James l.. Nor
row. late surgeon of the Seventy-second Regi-
ment Indiana Volunteers; DR.. Charles E. Schoi,
ex-representative Of Carroll county, and Dr.
John L. Keunard
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Obituary.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
LAPoRTE. Ind. June 17.-Hor John Suther-
land, Of this city, died last night. of heart dis
ease. aged sxty-sx years. Mr. Sutherland was
one of the wealthiest men of this county. and
one of its first settlers He had been president
of the Indiana State Agricultural Society presi-
dent Of the LaPorte Savings Bank and trustee
of Purdue University. at Lafayette. The funer-
Porte.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings Of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Two Six year-0ld Boys Smothered in Grain
Bin-Natural Gas at Lexingtcn-COm-
mencement at Notwithstanding.
INDIANA.

Two Little Boys Caught in "a Bin of Shelled
Corn and Smothered.
Special to the Indianapolis Jcurnsa.
DANA, June ia sad accident occurred here,
this evening, which resulted in the death of two
boys. six years of age, one the child of III. Wells,
Indianapolis, Decatur & Springfield agent at
this place. aud the other the child of ]. L. Hcer
a prominent merchant The children were
playing in bin OF sneled corn in Ralph 6 Fol-
gers elevator and were caught in the vortex of
sinking corn as it was being turned into car
and smothered They had been dead some
hours when found
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Merchant Charged with a Serious offense

CHICAGO, June 17-Alexander Card, of Card
Brothers, boot and shoe manufacturers was ar
rested to-day capiases issued at the instance
of three leather firms of this city, charging him
with obtaining $ll 900 worth of leather on false
pretenses. Mr.. Card says the liabilities of the
firm are $4,000. and holds stock, etc., worth
$1,000. He claims that the charge is preferred
by creditors and is false. He was released on
$ll 900 bail
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Casualties Mt ooiunabus.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
COLUMBUS, June 17.-Yesterday evening a
party of men and boys were bathing in the river
near this city when Sheppard Coats was taken
with cramps. and drowned before assistance
could be rendered He was a laborer, thirtytw
years old, and leaves widow and three children.
Yesterday afternoon a ffteen-year-old son of
Samuel Clark, of this county. accidentally dis
charged his gun while out hunting. the load
passing through his right shoulder and into his
neck and head, infictilg probably fatal injuries.
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Steamship News.

QUEENSTOWN, June l7.-Arrived: Nevada,
from New York
SOUTHAMPTON, June 17.-Arrived Fulda, from
New York, for Bremen.
LONDON. June 17.-Arrived: Greeian Mon
arch from New York.
New YORK, June 17-Arrived Suevia, from
Hamburg; City of Rome, from Liverpool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18

FIT. WORTH. Tex June IA cyclone oc-
Cured last night in Cook and Denton counties.
Sallie Prigmore was fatally injured at Stoney,
Denton county, and several lives are known to
have been lost. Further west immense damage
was done to the crops and farm buildings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
Mortality Among the British in Egypt.

CAIRO, juno 1z-Appalling mortality is re-
ported among the British troops stationed at
Assouan. One hundred and six men of the Dor
set regiment have died within the past two
months. OF five hundred invalids on taeir way
to Cyprus, ten dropped lead from heat on Sun
day last
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Serious Losses at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 1.-THE fire which
broke out this morning in the piano mandatory
and salesroom OF Antsell & Co.. caused loss
Of $4,000 TO their stock; insurance, 500. 0O0
The loss on the furniture stock Of Henry 81 Co,
adjoining is $25 900; covered by insurance. The
loss on the building. which is owned by Mrs
Mark Hopkins, is $1,000; covered by insurance
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Self-Confessed Conspirators.

SLIGO. June 17.-Patrick Kelley, a carpenter,
recent troubles 10 this city. he states that Pat
rick Curran, James Cieary and himself emerged
from tavern. on Friday night, and committed
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Rejection of the Expulsion Bin

PARIS, June 1.-THE Senate committee has
rejected. by vote of to g. all proposals for the
expulsion of the princes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18
THE DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARThGNT,
OFTICE OF THE C9lrF SYaNA

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON June IS, A. N. }
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours
from 7 A. NJ, for indianapolis and Vicinity
Fair weather, nearly stationary temperature.
For Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and Illinois
Fair weather. nearly stationary temperature.
northerly winds becoming variable.
For Michigan and Wisconsjn--F.lir weather,
slightly warmer, variable winds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-18

In no other blood medicine have the results
scientific inquiry been so steadily utilized as in
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
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disease, and it Is supposed the sting of the bees
aggravated this. and hence caused his sudden
death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-26

years, by Security by MambrIno Prince, by
Mambrino Chief, first dam Gypsy, by Young
Bashaw; second dam Eleanor, by Herod; third
dam by Hoagland's Messenger. De Leon, br.
h., one year, by Pretender (sire OF the phe-
nomenal Hermitage that paced n quarter
in SO seconds in Gearling farm the seventh
time he was harnessed), by Dictator, sire by
Jay Eye See, 2:lo, Phallas 2:13s4 and Director
2:17. First dam by King Rene (the great
herd premium horse OF America, second dam
by Mambrino Champion by MRmbrino Chief.
Grace w, bay mare. one year. by Calonna by
Belmont, ham by Security by Mambrino
Prince, by Mambrino Chief and q number of
others we will mention ut some future time.
Our monthly sale days of stock commence
on the LIST day OF May ut the Lake Crystal
driving park. and the first Saturday I'm each
month thereafter. Any information thereto
can be obtained by corresponding with the
superintendent, DIR. j. c. Curryer, Lake Crys-
tai, MINI. will try and get you some items.
We intend to interest southern Minnesota
with our fairs and auction sales this summer.
IA cold wave just passing over US here
now, is almost cold enough for snow. Seed
ing is about all over in this neighborhood. X.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-26
Minneapolis and St. Paul Start the Or-
cult With Purses That Aggregate
Over $4,000.
Saltwater Will Join in With Additional
Purses-What Will Other
Cities Do2
Southern Minnesota News of Interest
What Rochester and Crystal
Lake are Doing.
Mr. w. E. Schultz of st. Paul has a
Couple of Good Ones, CA. De Graft
Buys Another.
The NIinnesota Circuit.

Horsemen throughout the state should bear
In mind that Minneapolis and st. Paul have
joined hands with view of giving racing
meeting of four days, commencing on the
3Oth of June and continuing to the Sd OF
July inclusive. This association is Differed
as follows:
President-J. c. Oswald, Minneapolis.
Vice President-Dennis Ryan, st. Paul.
Treasurer. W. Dean, Minneapolis.
Secretaries-R. +. Jones, Minneapolis, and
j. H. Hanson, st. Paul.
Executive Committee-F. c. PillSbury, Il.
W. Dean, c. G. Syford o. J. Evans, Z. Will
son, Minneapolis; Bruno Beaupre, L. c. Long,
]. Il. TarboX, ID. w. Woodmansee and L. Is.
Marrett, st. Paul
The purses for the races to be given are
liberal and aggregate SO, 600, and this sum
is divided as follows:
First Day-Three minute trotting class,
$500; 2:35 trotting class, 5000; free Tor all
$1,000.
Second Day-2:25 trotting, $500; GAS pa
cling, $500; 2:20 trotting, l,50O.
Third Day-2:42 trotting, $500; 2:2S pacing
$500: 2:30 trotting, $500.
Fourth Dagger trotting, $500: 2:25
pacing, $500; free for all trotting, 1900.
The conditions for these races are the
usual trOtting races. The entrance fee OF
10 per cent. must accompany the entry.
pulses VIII OC OiNiOOO al AOlAO"S' w
per cent. to first, 25 per cent. to second, ID
per cent. to third and 10 per cent. to
fourth; best in 5; four to enter and three
to start; a horse distancing the field takes
first money only. If the club is unable to
start one or more of its races before p.
NJ. of the last day of meeting, such races
may or may not, at the option of the
judges, be declared off. and the entrance
money will be refunded. Races will be
called at p. In. Entries close at II M,
June 10.
This meeting is likely to be the most in
teresting one ever held in Minnesota. The
entries will undoubtedly be large, and, be-
sides this, the entries are large enough to
attract some very fast animals. If the
weather should prove favorable, the organ
iZation will undoubtedly be favored with a
very satisfactory attendance. A delegation
from Saltwater was present at the meeting.
which completed the arrangements for this
trotting exhibition, and stated that Still
water would also offer purses to the amount
of 81, 900 or S., 600 for similar meeting al
that city. Now that the circuit has virtually
started, it is expected that Eau Claire, Red
Wing and MankatO will select their dates
and fill out the circuit. If so. it will be a
circuit of no mean pretentions, and, if the
weather should be favorable, it cannot be
otherwise than profitable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-26
CONTRACT WORK.
Paving Third Street.

OFFICE OF TEE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, I
CITY OF ST. PAUL Mimi, April 10. 1856.
Sealed bids viii be received by the Board OF
Public Works in and for the corporation of
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota. 1T their of6cs
in said city, until Il IN. on the 9th day of
April. 2 ID. 1856, for thepaving of Third (3rd)
street, rom Pleasant Avenue to the south
line of Summit Avenue. in said city, with
pine blocks and constructing granite curbs,
according 10 plans and specifications on file in
the Office OF said Board.
sum OF at least twenty (20l per cent. OF the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. l. GoRMAS, Clerk Board of Public Works.
I07-l17