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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-22
Slain bv n Crazy Man.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug 2l-A terrible tragedy
was enacted at $40 tonight, at Peabody Hotel
Mr.. Mack Brown, aged 2S. q resident Of Fulton,
KY. seated IN the rotunda of the hotel talk :
Ing to DR.. F. M. Usher, also of Fulton, when,
oil unseen. young man approached with pistol
In hand and deliberately fred two shots at Mr.
Brown. Both took effect in his right breast,
and. staggering to his feet. the wounded man.
not knowing who his assailant was. ran into the
bsr-room of the hotel exclaiming IL am shot.
aud fell unconscious to the floor Medical aid
was promptly summoned, but be died twenty
minutes afterwards While Mr. Brown was
trying to evade his assailsnt a gentleman stand
ms near caught the man who had done the
shooting. aud. assisted by police officer. dis
armed him. He proved to be Louis Lane, aged
Is, employed as stenographer at l.. 81 E. Leh-
mans law Office. He 10 undoubtedly insane.
When Questioned At the station house why he
shot Mr. Brown ne replied: II felt tonight that
L had to kill somebody, SO took my two pistols
and started up town for that purpose. / wanted
70 Kill man at the Peabody Hotel and shot the
man did because he was not looking at me-"
About year ago an attempt was made to
send Lane TO the insane asylum, but he ran
away from home His father is Turner H.
Lane. inspector for the Society for the Preven-
ton OF Cruelty TO Animals
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-22
ve..r.ns of the Fr.noo-Pru..ian War

CLEVELAND. Aug. 2l-At the meeting of the
German warriors, to-day, q resolution was
adopted requiring every member to contribute
IS cents per year toward the support of the cial
organ OF the bund. Alloys Zieuttner, of Gin Gin
natl was elected editor. The matter of death
benefits for the families of deceased members
was given to . committee for report at the next
convention An association badge, in the form
or . silver Maltese cross, was adopted. The bond
OF the treasurer was increased from $500 to So
600. The officers elected were: G. j. Walleyuff,
president, Kansas City; Rudolph Ambach, vice
president Chicago; Chris Albrecht. secretary,
ST. Louis: VIM. Sprseu. treasurer, Cincinnati:
trustees, Wm. Wester, Cincinnati; Leopold
Sieclsr, Milwaukee; Frederick Van der Bergh,
ST Paul. The next convention will be held in
St Paul. at . date TO be fixed by the loca.
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He Leaves tha City for q Season Of Quiet and
Recuperation at the Cottage of Mr.. Ber-
dan, on Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie.
Many Pleasant Greetings from Enthusi-
astic Republicans Along the Road.
Received il Toledo by Large Crowd Of Ad-
mirers, to Whom He Speaks Earnestly in
Support Of the Doctrine of Protection.


The General and His Wife and Few Friends
Start for Middle Bass Island.
General Harrison left yesterday morning on
his trip to Middle Bass island. He departed
over the Lake Eriet& Western road att A. NJ.
accom- panied by his wife and Judge and Mrs.
William "A Woods and Samuel
Miller. There was no crowd at the
Massachusetts, avenue station, where the Gener-
al boarded the train, ss IL was raining heavily at
the time. The party arrived at the depot but a
few moments before time for the train. A special
car was provided for the party. though the Gener-
al had declined such az offer no less than four
times; still the company. in the face of these
declinations, had private car attached to the
outgoing train. the doors Of which were un-
locked and thrown open as General Harrison
stepped on the train. The party will be gone
about three3weeks The first engagements that
the General has now is Sept 13 when he will
60 to attend reunion of his old regiment, at
Clayton, in Hendricks county This is the only
invitation to 60 out OF the city that he has ac-
eepted. though he has had great many. Dur
ing his absence all his correspondence and po-
litical business here at home will be attended to
by his partner, w. H. H. Miller. and by the State
central COMMITTEES. It is intended that he shall
have the time 40 free from anuoyances as posi-
h1a
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Absurd Story About j. c. Ridpa,h.

SPRINGFIELD. O.. Aug. 2L-Mss Ruth How
ell. member of one of the most prominent and
wealthy families of this county. has eloped. her
relatives say, with j. Clark Ridpath. the we'll
known lecturer.
CINCINNATI. o., Aug. 2l-J. c. Ridpath, the
historian, who is reported from Springfield, o..
having eloped with Miss Ruth Howell. OF
that place. is in this city tonight He denies
the story as absurd. lie SAYS he
made Miss Howell's acquaintance in New York
city while he was in stttndincs on the Method
ist General Conference th-re He also says he
met her here to-dsy by accident. IN the Women's
Exchange, and had short conversation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-22

Special to the Indianapolis JournaA
TOLEDO, Aug. 20-Midds Bass island, where
General Harrison will spend his time tomorrow.
is 10 Lake Erie. nearly equidistant from De.
troit Toledo and Cleveland. 1t is opposite the
mouth Of the pretty bay which bears Commo-
dore Perry's name. Ferrys make hourly trips
from Put-in.Bay island to Middle Bass, but the
place 10 almost inaccessible to the average man,
as it is in the hands Of club, who will not allow
any strangers the grounds owned by the
association. Curious persons and ofice-seekers
will find General Harrison almost inaccess-
ible at the island. The clubhouse STANDS
on the western shore OF the island
Around it is O group Of twenty-three cottages,
with green lawns. separated by gravel walks
West of the clubhouse and further inland is
Rheberg's big hall. with its elevated piazza,
great windows and polished dancing floor. The
first cottage encountered In walking down the
narrow plank sidewalk from the hall to the club
house is tho one designed for tho Generals oc-
cupancy. 1t is q neat specimen of sumner re-
sort architecture two full stories in height,
with projecting gable in 'front.' and is painted
a light drab, with darker trimmings; Il is owned
calls G W il "Dromnahsr cottage. A wide
verands in front of 1t looks across the
narrow driveway into q stretch of closely
cropped green sward on which four young men,
presenting varied hues in the way OF flannel
shirts and four finland neck ties, were playing z
lawn tennis yesterday afternoon. The interior
is handsomely furnished. Great rugs cover the
floor Of the main room below. and o variety of
bric-a-brac hangs on the walls The cottage
gives only a distant view of the lake down the
driveway, several cottages occupying the space
under the tall trees between it and the shore.
1t was the intention at first to have MIR Harri-
son occupy the Cheesebrough cottage, which is
nearer tho water, but it was afterward decided
that the Bsrdan cottage was tie most suitable.
The work of decorating the Berdan cottage COM
menced to-day. Bunting is being lavished In
abundance upon the building, and the whole
island will present beautiful appearance.
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Obituary.
PARIS. Aug.
died tonight.

PARIS. Aug. 21--Bishop Hsrris, Of Michigan.
died tonight
LoSDoS. Aug. 2L-Bishop Harris, Of the
Protesrant Episcopal diocese Of Michigan. who
WAS stricken with apoplexy while preaching In
Winchester Cathedral, . fortnight ago, died this
evening.
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Interesting Uncertainty.

The public will ns glad to learn that Hon. S.
j. Randall has recovered his health aud Is able
TO take the stump. But there 10 o painful un-
certainty - TO which side he will take the stump
for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-22
Shaking Hands at Wabash.

WABASH, Ind. Aug. 2I-General Harrison
passed through this city at 1925 to-day, on Wa
bash train As. As the train pulled in at the
depot the enthusiastic baseageman leaned out
of his car and called for three cheers for Harri-
son. which were given with will. The General
and Mrs. Harrison occupied seats in an ordinary
chair-car on the rear of the train. In response
to the numerous calls for tho General he walked
to the rear platform. His appearance evoked a
storm of cheers, while the great crowd swarmed
about him. and AL who could reach the General
grasped his hand. There time for speak
ing The General waved al adieu to the crowd
as the train moved on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-22

PREPARED by a combination. proportion and
process peculiar to itself, Hoods Sarsaparilla ac-
complishes cures hitherto unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-22

Mr.. John Bright who has been i'll for some
months past, convalesces slowly. lie is so weak
that even bath-ohair exercise exhsusts him.
Archbishop Croke has donated $50 to the
fund for defraying the expenses of Mr. Parnell
in prosecuting his action against the Times.
Reports regarding the wheat crop Of Russia
show that the prospects for summer wheat
promising and that the yield Of winter wheat
will reach the average.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
News says he has heard from Munich. that
King Otto. of Bavaria, is sinking fast, his fits
of insanity having become much moro fre-
quent
The force of police detailed daring the admin
istration of MIR. Gladstone, in 1882 to protect
the various members of the Ministry. has been
Withdrawn for the first time since its assignments
to the duty.
Two more officers and i've sereeants have
been arrested at Madrid on suspicion Of being
implicated in The recently discovered Zoulliss
conspiracy. Similar plots have been discovered
in the earrisons in Aragon.
AT the Irish exhibition. in Barrack street.
London. yesterday. a band from Cork refused
to play the national anthem, and was hissed by
the spectators. Members of the band after
ward stated that they would not have dared TO
return to Ireland If they had played the anthem.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-22
BOULANGER'S SUCCESS.

Comments OF the English Papers on the Dis
turber's Return the Chamber.
LONDON. Aug. 2L-The English press devote
a great deal OF space to day to comments on
General Boulanger's political victories. thus in
dicating the gravity with which that turbulens
characters return to prominence is regarded
The Times calls attention to the fact that all
thrso Of the seats to which Boulaneer has been
elected were vacated by Conservatives. and ex-
presses the opinion that therefore any candidate
put forward as opponent to the government
could have beer elected. This fact, the Times
believes insures tho return Of anti-ministerial-
lists 10 the two seats remaining untitled after
Boulaneer has made his choice Of the constitu-
ency be will represent The peace Of the Re-
public has doubtless been endangered by Bou-
lauger's being brought vividly before the minds
of volatile Freuchmen but there is hope that
the good sense Of the people may come to the
country's rescue.
The Standard SAYS Boulangsr's success may
weaken the Republic, but it cannot destroy it.
The Daily News thinks tho return of the OK
Minister Of War may be, after all, disguised
blessing to the Ministry. in that it may have
the effect to check the waywardness which is
the worst of the vices Of the Chamber of Depu-
ties, and spur the Ministers on 10 better attend
ing to the wants of the country. In Bouanger,
as he now appears before the country, the Min
listers must see q permanent candidate for
Cabinet Office.
The Pail Mall Gazette appeals to the Minis
tsrs not to lose their heads in the present emer-
gency. but admits that they canno. fail to see
the handwriting the wall in the increased
majorities poled against the government.
The Echo says that Boulanger is an instru-
ment iu the hands of the Bonapartists. who
seek to rebuild the empire upsn the ruins of the
republic. His election is o serious blow to Lib
erslism throughout Europe.
The Star says that great. though inarticulate,
murmurs of political and social discomfort
shape themselves in Boulangerism and its fol-
lies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-22
WHEN INDICATIONS
WEDNESDAY - Generally fair weather;
nearly stationary temperature.
LOOK OUT

In the sumner picnic parties spend the day IN sylvan
bowers,
And have their fnery destroyed by sudden thunder
showers.
You are liable to it whether you
go picnicking or not. There is no
protection for anybody against rain
these days unless he is a wise man,
who, the proverb says, ''always
carries an umbrella"
We have all kinds Of Umbrellas,
from the lowest to the highest
price.
Specially notable: A new invoice
of Gloria and Twilled Silk Umbrel-
las at
S1.5O and S1.75.
Rubber Goods of all kinds, grades,
qualities and prices.
All the time our great cut-price
sale goes on.
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CLKAxsE the bood with Ayers Sarsapariiia
aad realize what poor health you:hays had.
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Reception at Peru.

PERU, Aug. 2l.-General Harrison arrived in
this city at IL o'clock, and left on the Wabash
fast train at IL. His presence was not general.
" known until within a few minutes Of leaving
time. when there was tremendous rush and
pressure to see him. He. however, quietly
eluded the crowd by retiring to the private Office
Of General Superintendent Stevers. Of the Wa.
which waited to pay him honor. was so dense
that it was with difficulty that they gained the
coach. No speech was made, but there were
tremendous cheers and desperate efforts to
grasp him by the hand. Had il been
more generally known the outposring would
have been tremendous. The General was ex-
pected last evening, and fully two thousand peo-
pie were disappointed. Hon. A. G. Bearss and
Superintendent Stevens entertained him. At
the,railway shops of the L. E. & W. railway the
General was enthusiastically received, and COR
dial was the greeting. for. as a railroader re-
marked. "his hands were as black and grimy as
my own" The general expression mp on
the streets is one Of regret at not knowing of his
coming.
special on the Lake Erie g. Western brought
1000 Democrats to attend barbecue tonight,
which will be addressed by Governor Gray.
Notwithstanding the difference in their political
proclivities, with their hicory sticks the crowd
rushed pell-mell upstairs shouting General Har-
rison's name. The General took the visit good
naturedly and shook hands with about ono half
the crowd, when the arrival of his train put an
end to the reception.
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Kokomo Taken by Surprise.
g. ~.


KoKoMo. Aug. 2L-Kokomo was taken by
surprise by General Harrison and his party.
Not until after the train was due did anyone in
the city know they were on board, and not until
iAs cars rolled in was the fact known to a
dozen individuals. The news spread like wild
fire. Flags were hastily flung ont, and grand
rush was made for the depot to
get glimpse Of Indianas dis
tinguished oldier-statesman, now best
known as the next President Of the United
States. When the train stopped o crowd Of
several hundred people gathered around the
car. calling for Harrison In response tho
was evidently surprised also). the Gen eral ap-
pearsd on tie platform and was greeted with
deafeninR cheers. In the brief time allowed he
gave his hand and pleasant word
to as many as could reach him.
Ths train pulled out amidst tremendous cheer
ing. The General, with uplifted hat. gracefully
bowed his acknowledgements for the unexpected
demonstration. Had the Rep ublicans had
twenty minutes warning 5000 people would have
greeted him. Howard county Republicans are
aroused as they never have been heret ofore and
Will increase their majority 500 votes st the
coming election.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-29
CITY OF THE MONTEzUMAs.

The encroachments of holiday en-.
gagements upon our time for Office
work will necessarily abbreviate our
intended Mexican article for this
week.
On the arrival of the National
Editorial Association in the City of
Mexico some hours before day on the
morning of Nov. 9th, some of the
party sought hotels at once, while
others remained in the cars until the
usual hour for rising.
At 10 o'clock the party assembled
at the Hotel Humboldt, where they
were met by the local press COM
mittee and brass band. The Asso-
citation formed in state delegations,
and preceded by the band marched
to the municipal palace, where they
ereformally received and welcomed
by Senior lslas y Bustamante, acting
Governor of the Federal District.
From this point the party dispersed
to various parts of the city, and spent
the time until 4: 80 p. M, in sight
seeing. Atf: 80 p. M, the party as
sembled again at the Humboldt and
were conducted to the National
palace, where they all went through
the process of Handwriting and in
PRODUCTION to the President of the
Republic, Senior Porfirio Diaz. Some
time was spent there in speech max
ing, through means of an interpreter.
President Diaz reads English, but
cannot speak it tiuently enough to
use on such occasions. His replies
to the speeches addressed to him by
the members of our party were full
of kind feeling for the people of the
United States. He particularly inn
pressed the point that Mexico was
taking the United States as q model
in the shaping Of its governmental
affairs.
The two following days We're spent
in continuous rounds of sightseeing
through the city and surrounding
places of interest. The substantial
character of many of the buildings
and the excellent streets were quite a
a pleasant surprise to this scribe.
After what we had seen of Mexican
architecture along the route we were
prepared to find the capital city
a vast aggregation of adobe huts,
with only here and there more
pretensious structure, but instead we
found solidly built city of massive
stone buildings. The majority of the
buildings are two stories in height,
many of them, however, are three,
but very few go above three. \
majority of the streets are narrow,
about like the streets of Nashville,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-29
THE SOLID SOUTH.

To the republican of the North, this
is the Mordecai at the gate that de-
stroys all enjoyment of power, how
ever great. How to destroy this
solidity of democracy is the question
that haunts his waking and sleeping
dreams. If we knew how to do it,
we would not tell them, but we can
tell them how not to do it. 1t is not
strange that republican should de-
sire to see this Solid South broken,
1t is not strange that he should try to
devise means to do it. Everybody
wants everybody else in
his party. Now it seems to us
that the first question for a republi-
can to ask himself, when he tries to
solve this problem, is, what caused
the South to be sold for the democrat
ic party? 1t was not so before the
war. This section was as much di-
vided by political parties before the
war as any other sections of our coun-
try. Neither did these political diff
ferences of the people disturb their
business or social relations here any
more than in other sections. Now
why should the results of the war
have so unified the people Of the
South that there should not only be
but one party, but in the extreme
South it should be a social disgrace
to belong to the other party? The
Whigs of these States were very
strong in their preiudices against the
democratic party and entered IFS
ranks after the war with much re-
luctance, and after severe mental
struggles. Naturally their affiliations
were for the republican party, They
had for years fought the democratic
party, and especially through much
excitement and many dangers had
fought for the Union against secession,
until secession was an accomplished
fact. Now when the war was over
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-29

Hon, HI. A. HAssLocK, of Nash.
vile, has been suggested as proba-
BILE applicant for the position of Gov.
eminent Printer under President
Harrison's administration. The Re-
publican party does not contain in its
ranks more worthy gentleman, nor
one better qualified to fill such res.
ponsible position than Herman Hass-
lock. If Mr.. Harrison is wise enough
to select such men for such offices he
will give strength and popularity to
his administration. From his thor
ough knowledge of the printing
and publishing business Mr.. Hasslock.
would put the entire public printing
department of this great government
on strict business basis, and would
speedily correct any abuses that may
exist in the department. He has
been a consistent lifelong Republic
can, but is possessed of all that ster-
linghonesty which characterizes good
Democrats. 1t would give us much
pleasure to note Mr.. Hasslock's APP
pointment to the place.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1888-12-29
Christmas Fires.

The fire record over the country
during Christmas week has been a
very disastrous one, the loss being
quite heavy to both life and property.
On Monday night Baxter court,
one of the handsomest buildings in
Nashville, was totally destroyed. 1t
was located on Church street, and was
occupied by lawyers and others as
offices. Agreat many valuable books
and papers were destroyed, and Judge
Matt w. Allen came very near losing
his life in the burning building. He
was quite seriously injured, but the
prospect is good for his recovery.
Totol loss over 100000.
The steamer John H. Hanna burn
ed on the Mississippi river near Pla-
quemine, La, early Christmas morn
ing. The boat and cargo of over 1900
bales of cotton were totally destroyed.
Over twenty people lost their lives in
this disaster. III
The entire business portion Of the
town of. Marblehead, Mass, was
burned on Christmas night. Thirty
seven structures were destroyed,
among them several manufacturing
establishments, and over 1000 men
are thrown out of employment. To
tai loss nearly $1,000, 900.
The office of the Tacoma, w. T.,
Ledger burned on the morning of the
Goth. Cause, incendiarism.
The steamer Erickson burned off
Alika point, near Seattle, w. T., on
the 9th, and six or seven lives were
lost.
The steamer Kate Adams burned
on the Mississippi, 40 miles below
Memphis, last Sunday morning.
About IS lives were lost.
SMALL fires are reported from a
number of other places, and also sew
eral fatalities resulting from accidents
with Christmas trees and other holt
day festivities. ou