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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05

to end with their brothers before they would
again ask for assistance The time has come
again TO remind the order of the Knights OF
Labor and worgngmen generally that they
debt to the who are drawing the atten-
which the white slaves of the. Keystone State
forced to exist. Work at the wages paid
them before the strike will enable them TO de-
fray the every-d day expenses of life They could
not decently support their families on the wages
then received, and they cannot do il now they
require help They struggle not at the request
of a demagogus a few leaders, but are
gagged in this battle man, for they voted
TO strike. TO . man. when the last effort
at arbitration and conciliation had failed.
IL is asserted by their employers
that better wages cannot be paid,
but that is not true, or IL il is true to-day, il
need not be true tomorrow. IL proper business
methods applied. IL is true that the men
are IN want; it is true that they deserve support
and encouragement, and workingmen every
where should lend them all the assistance they
can to bridge the short time between
and the return of warm weather. They have
struggled through the cold. dark DAYS of winter.
Let us help to assist them TO the end. Remem-
Der that he who gives quickly 10 frat to stop the
cry of hunger Manhood should not be throttled
oy the decree of any~man no matter how rich
he may be- Independence should not be crushed
out of the coal miner by a soulless monopoly;
but every dime and dollar that can be spared
should be sent to the heroic miners OF the Lehign
region Renew your exertions, double your
tributions, and win this long and hard fought
battle for the miners and laborers of PenDsyl-
vania.n
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Brief Mention.

Doctor Oder who made a statement at the
knights of Pythias ball rejecting the char
acter of Miss Cora Backus, of Rockford, has
published a card saying he does not know any
thing against her character.
The sentence of Solomon Barger. who is serve
ing a life sentence at Joliet for murder alleged
to have been committed in Hamilton county,
has been commuted by the Governor to four
teen years. Barger is colored man and will
receive his liberty March 10.
John Gregory. a farmer residing southeast of
Moweaqua. lost four valuable horses on Friday
night. Veterinary Surgeon Wing, of Decatur
dissected the horses and examined them, and
found clothed blood on the brain. lie could not
tell exactly what the disease was. Mr.. Gregory
has two more sick that will probably die HIS
loss will be over 81 900.
Governor Oglesby has decided on April Is as
the date for Aroor Day Illinois. 1t is not
settled how soon the proclamation announcing
the day will be issued, but probably not for ten
days yet. As soon as is is issued the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction will issue circu-
lar to county superintendents. with a view to
having the afternoon of that day. in all the
schools of the State. devoted to planting trees
and shrubs on the school grounds
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WOMEN AS ART WORKERS.
Peter Cooper's Experiment. Not Altogether
Success.


New York Mail and Express
Peter Cooper, with that precision which ia
given to few rarely constituted individuals,
was tormented somewhat by the thought that
his University of Practical Instruction could
do so little for girls in comparison with what
il did for boys, because he foresau that the
tendency of modern civilization was to with
draw from the former both the protection OF
parents and the promise and probability of
wfehood. There seemed but bne opening ar
was considered a settled fact that women are
naturally more artistic than men, and it was
supposed that the American woman, If given
proper facilities of instruction, would become
prominent feature OF American art So the
Woman's Art School was established an inn
portant part Of the Cooper Union, and the best
instruction and tho utmost facilities were
lavished upon the young women who thronged
to join its classes. Subsequently,, as an expert
ment, small school of wood engraving for
found for them, away from the splendid and
well-llghted quarters provided for the drawing
and life classes.
The result has been peculiar The humble
engraving school has been a complete success;
the majority of the pupils have established
themselves wood engravers. and have earned
a comfortable subsistence for themselves by the
business The art school has hardly turned out
single artist and though many of the pupils
have been enabled to maintain themselves, Il
has been as teachers of drawing in various public
schools throughout the country. But as ta5 time
is approaching very fast when inexorable
economy will limit public instruction strictly to
reading, writing and arithmetic the main rell-
ance of these young women il about to break in
their hands 1t may, indeed, be doubtful il
women are more artistic than men, and the con-
clusion seems irresistible that in the establish
mens of his Womens Art School, IN the belief
Peter Cooper was not practical as in the de-
partments for young men.
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Decatur County Agricultural Society
...s.1 a.. a. r-ai.r..nIa. r.....

Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREENsBURG, March "A large number of
stockholders Of the Decatur County Agriculture
al Society attended the annual meeting yestsr-
day. The constitution was so amended as to
require eighteen directors instead of nine, t,ae
former number. A general new deal resulted
50 tho selection OF the following gentlemen: j.
II. Chiles J. L. DobyEs z. IT, Riley, Louis wi
J. Fl. Metz, G.. Il Steiger valid. f. f. Over,
james Kennedy. T. E. Hamilton, NJ D. Trekett
w. W. Hamilton. w. Hamilton, w b. PIeak
was chosen president J. T.. Dobvns vice nresi-
dent. Ed KessinR secretary, J. B. Robson and
a. 5. Gmour suDerintendents. The capital
stock has been increased from s., GOO To $40 O00
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
Burglars Captured.

Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
New CASTLE, March About o'clock last
evening, while many business houses were still
open, bold burglary was committed in this
city. Buck Donnely, a local tough, and Jack
Mccormack entered the hardware and agricult.
ural supplement- store Of N. F. Williams, gain
ing admission to the basement and then forcing
the trap 6oor leading to the store-room
The safe was cracked and $42 in
money taken therefrom, besides a
large number of revolvers, knives
and other articles taken from the showcases
George Davis. who clerks for MI. Williams
went to the store while the burglars were still
there but they made their escape by way of
the basement. Marshal Livezey and Mr.. Davis
at once started in pursuit of the ROBBERS and
overlook them at the t. B. g. ". depot where
they had purchased tickets for Toledo o. and
were waiting for tram soon due. When ar
rested considerable property was found on their
persons. Donnely had been the leader of a gang
of local thieves who nave been operating here
for number of years, and it is believed now
that he ~tll be disposed of for time, at least,
to the great relief of the people of this COM
munity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05

New YORK March AT the meeting of the
| National Baseball League. the board OF arbi-
| tration. which went into secret session this
morning. finished its work. The Kansas City
| club question was the first thing considered. A
| ong debate ensued over the problem whether
the Association club should be granted an exclu-
| sive franchise or not. Tho Association delegates
Barney Phelps and Williams-were for their
| club, while Spalding, Rogers and Reach, for
the League, refused 10 vote. Inc matter WAS
left undecided
Manager Won der Abe. of the st. Louis club.
introduced the of Halliday who is claimed
by both the St. Louis and Des Moines clubs. As
the matter had been reported before, the board
refused to have anything to do with 1t, and, IN
consequences. Halliday goes with Dss Moines,
In the case of Geise. over whom the London
club. of Canada, and the New Orleans club have
been fighting, it was decided that the Canadian
club had the best right to his services.
After the settlement of the club dispute the
rule COMMITTEES Immediately entered into con-
ference with committee from the National
Reporters Association, comprising Messrs.
Chadwick. Stackhouse Milford. Mandego aud
Morse. The audience continued over an hour,
after which the reporters withdrew, and the
COMMITTEES began the work OF revising the rules.
The result announced at p. NJ. In the
rules base-runnIng new section was added,
which reads as follows:
In the fourth column shall be scored bases stolen
which shall be governed follows: Any attempt to
steal base to the credit of the baserun1er,
But any manifest is be charged the fielder
making the If the base-runnef advances another
the fielder allowing such advancement is also to be-
charged with a If base-runner makes q
and battery error is made the receives
the credit of stolen base. aud the battery is
scored against the player making il. Should base
base and then be put out he should
receive the credit for the stolen base.
Under the head of base bits as an amend
ment to Section 3, Rule 65. the following was
adopted:
When player reaches first base through an error
of judgment, such feeders allowing the ball 10
drop between them the batter shall not be credited
with base hit the fielder charged with error,
bat il shall be scored unaccepted chance and the
batter shall be charged with time at the bat
Another amendment to Rule 65 reads as fol-
lows
That in all cases, when base-runner is retired by
being hit by batted ball, the batsman saau be credit
ed with base hit.
New Section No. e. to Rule IS. says:
An earned run shalt be scored every time player
reaches home bese unaded by errors before chances
been offered retire the side Of three men, but
bases on balls, though summarized errors, shall be
credited as factors IN earned runs
In Rule &C. q new Section. No. 8. was inserted
10 read that the number of men struck out shall
be included in the summary. The last change
ar addition 10 Section Of Rule p. as follows
After the first inning the first striker 10 each inning
shall be the natsfnan whose name follows that of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
A DIsappoin.ed Glrl Hangs Herself:

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
SHELBYvILLE, March 4.-This morning, about
o'clock, the family of James Ricketts, near Bra
dy Station ten miles north of this city. were hor-
rihed to fEd his daughter, Miss Alice Ricketts,,
hanging by rope, dead, in one of the upper
rooms Of the residence. The body was
cut down and the coroner notified
The exact eause Of the suicide is not positively
known, but is thought to be the end of a love
affair. She had been assoeiatiug with a young
man OF the neighhorhood who was engaged TO
her. and about three weeks ago he broke off the
engagement and commenced keeping the COM
pany OF another young lady of that locality
This so worked upon her mind that she took her
life. Miss Ricketts, was about eighteen years old
and quite handsome.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
Musical Event at Bloomington.
,ciaI to the Indiana .~oliR JournAI


BLooMINsToN, Ind, March 3.--Last night the
cantata, David. the Shepherd Boy, given in Meme
delssohn Opera house for the benefit of the Walnut
street Presbyterian Church, by a company composed,
to grant extent, of students of Indiana University.
The performance was in every respect success and
great credit is due Miss Dora Lenonds the directress
for her efficient management. Mr.. j. f. Mutz,
David, general praise for his artistic rendition
of the beautiful airs belonging TO that part. His
voice is certainly exceptional one tenor of the
purest quality, very sweet yet powerful Miss Efae
Lemonds. as Abigail, was also success. Her voice
is pleasing, light Misses Ida Manley and
Maud Van Zandt the attendants OF Abigail ooked
charming in their oriental costumes and sung their
parts well. In the part of Michal. Sauls daughter
Miss Ella Rawes found role that displayed her fine
contralto voice. AS King saul, Mr.. NJ N. Owens
made decided hit; his beating regal and his
acting, for amateur, most comTnendable. His
dice is pleasing and werounded baritone and in
.ch splendidly adapted to the part OF Saul. Rich
Maxwell, Is Jonathan, and W. l.. Pauley,
lnue fully sustained their regulations both for
music and acting. +. D. DRESSER, jesse and +.
ID. Cornell, as Abner. acceptable. The chorus
generally conceded have been all that could be
desired and little credit is due Mr.. Worthin for
his artistic accompaniment The chorus consisted Of
Misses Raw1es, Orchard Hanna Dernaree. Fields,
Shields, M.ers. Perry Roseberry, BERTHE Perry Pitt
man and Messrs. Cunningham, Reinsbhrg, Perigos
Mitchell. Benham and Greenstreet
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last who has completed his turnat the bat in the
preceding inning.
On Monday the American Association will
meet at the Clarendon Hotel. Brooklyn. ard pre-
pare its schedule for the coming and in
the evening, at the same place, dinner will be
give to the League and the Association by the
Brooklyn Base ball Association.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
rule committee Bob Ferguson. J. Ii. Gaffney. j.
McQuaid and Hermann Dcescher. Association
umpires, met and received instructions as to the
new rules and directions TO the construction
to be placed on the scoring rules.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
Inventions Of the Nineteenth Centurv.

The steamboat the reaper the sewing -machine,
Cars running by night and by day.
Houses lighted by gas and heated by steam.
And bright eiectricitys ray.
The telegraphs click speeds like lightning released,
Then the telephone comes 70 excel IL;
And, 10 put "a the finish last but OF least,
Is RE famed little PurgatiTe Pellet.
Last but not least is DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pnrgative Pellet, because II relieves human suf-
ferlng, adds to the sum of human comfort. aud
enables the relieved sufferer to enjoy all the
blessings and Injuries Of the age we live ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
Woman FATALLY Rnrned.
Special 10 tne andlanapolis Journs..


WABASH, Ind. March 3.-A frightful accident took
place tonight at laCiro, five miles east of this city,
Mrs. Herman Heager, highly respected widow,
engaged in dressing preparatory to attending church.
when BY accident a coal oil lamp knocked from
bracket ard exploded the blazing oil scattering in all
directions. The IN dercothing of the lady ignted,
and she was instantly wrapped in flames. She rushed
out of the house. screaming in her agony, and
soon met by friends. who extinguished the blaze.
The victim horribly burned about the body, head
and .smbs. and cannot live through the night The
house was partially burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
Mexican soldier Killed in Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas, March 3.-Gov. Ross received the
following dispatch to-day from Eagle Pass:
"a couple of lieutenants and two soldiers Of the
Mexican army this morning and attempted
70 kidnap deserter. l requested their surrender
and they charged myself and deputy. We re-
turned the FIRE and xlled and wounded the other.
The wounded man and tine other two got back over
the river expect trouble again, threats have
been made by them My deputy is shot in the hand.
'sW. n. Cook, Sheriff Maverick County"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
stain and Cromwell FOUND entity.

BANGOR. Me-, March 3.-Tonight the jury in the
Stain-Cromwel case, after being out eleven hours
and fifty minutes. announced itself ready to report
The prisoners were brought in and Cor tho first time
Stain showed traces or agitation and Cromwell could
not keep back tears. The jury found both men guilty
Of murder in the second degree. After the verdice
Stain braced himself bravely and by exhibition
of nerve aid not break down. Cromwell wept IS he
was being taken from the COURTROOM.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
Alleged Horse-Th,ef lacked IT.

DpstIaI % INC IndiauaDoIis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, March 4.--John King was ar
rested an this city. last night. having in his pos
session two horses belonging 70 w. r. Myers, =
liveryman, Of Troy 0. He was Locked I'D in
jan ana the authorities at Troy autographed.
hine denies stealing the animals and states that
ne bought them, but declines to give the name
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05

The report that Albert Snyder, who was shot
a Morristewn. last Wednesday,, was dead. is
mistake. although Pc is 10 critical condition
About three months ago 50 me person set fire
to a bakery AZ DArlineton. and several bniin-
inea wero destroyed. The investigations Of the
grand jury have caused the arrest az John
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05

In selecting cantaloupes do not aim TO secure
large size for family use. The best favored and
sweetest varities the small kinds, and they
are also the earliest Watermelons, however
should be large. az the larger the melon the
less waste, while they also fully equal in
quality To the smaller kinds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
A Man-Killer Declines TO Fight on Even
Terms.
EnecinI To the Indiananofin InnrnnI

TRINIDAD, COL. March Boob Ford the slayer Of
Jesse James, had dispute with named Miller,
OF Ration, n NJ, and it agreed between them that
blood only could atone for the insult. A challenge
was given by Ford and accepted by Miller, and they
were to meet this morning at lonely spot in New
Mexico, from which place it was understood only
OF them should leave alive. Miller hand ready
for the fray but Ford failed appear The latter has
consequently lost with his associates, who loud
ly denounee him for his coyardce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05

LExINGToN, KY. March 3.-1)r. David Ben, one Of
the eldest phy sicans in the State died in this city
this morning in the ssventy-eighth year OF his
He had practiced medicine in this city since 1883.
lie leaves a wife and ten married children. all OF
whom were at hs bedside, except one, who lvea I'm
Texas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
Appea, in Behalf Of the Lehish strikers.

Workman Powdery has issued the following
appeal in behalf of the Lehigh miners.
''SIx montha the miners of the Middle
coal fields of Pennsylvania stopped work Ia
obedience 10 the command of those whom they
had authorized to act for them in securing a
just recognition OF their rights to a fair days
pay for fair days work Thev did not stop,
as has been too often said. at the command Of
the labor agitator or the idle vagabond who is
supposed TO be the cause of all the ills which la
boring flesh Is heir TO- They stopped work after
they had given up hope of securing even the
barest necessities of life. Their condition to-
day, after six months idleness. is scarcely any
more TO be deplored than when they quit work
last septic mber. When the strike along the Read
ing road TO ok place, these men for time
forgotten; they were overlooked IN the excite
murmured; they quietly waited for the contest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
ILLINOIS.
The State Board of Agriculture Gives Out
Some Interesting Statistics.

The State Board of Agriculture Gives Out
Some Interesting Statistics.
SPRINGFIELD, March 3.-The State Board of
Agriculture gives out the following relative to
Illinois crop prospects:
The area Of winter wheat is some less than
that of the preceding year. The average con-
dition of the growing crop in December, 1887,
was SO on average The prospects
couragng for an average yield per acre in the
counties of Putnam, Hancock, Henderson. San
canon, Morgan, Pike, Richland, Monroe, Pulas-
XII and Massac and nearly an average in the
counties of TaZewel, Mason, Chase, Dewitt
Christian and Saline. The most unfavorable
reports come from the counties Of Bond Gin
ton, Wayne and jackson.
The of rye is about the same as that
harvested last season, and in December 1887,
the condition of the crop was 80. The crop has
been wintered better than wheat, and in the ma
jority of counties from which reports have been
received the condition is up to an average The
condition is more unfavorable in the counties of
Clinton and Wayne than elsewhere.
The condition of pastures is much below
seasonable average, owing largely to the prevail
ing drought during the past season IN the only
i've counties from which reports have been
cured is the condition up TO average. The
most unfavorable reports come from the coun-
ties of Kendall, Grundy, Woodford, Clinton,
Monroe, jackson and Saline.
In the southern portion OF the State the
ports in dictate that orchards promise average
crop of fruit, and in some of the central coun-
ties fruit trees in fair condition.
Farm ANIMALS are not up to an average in con-
dition. but the reports indicate that, notwith-
standing the scarcity of the supply of forage
and grain, resulting from the drought of
1887, the live stock has been brought through
the winter in fair condition. In the following
counties live stock is reported in average condi-
ton, viz: Lake, McHenry, Woo6ford, Morgan,
Douglass, Shelby, Monroe and JACKSON.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-05
Womau's Relief Corps Organized.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
MARSHALL, March 4.-Last evening, at the
City Hall. woman's relief corps was organized
with membership of about forty ladies', the
wives and daughters of the mem bers of VIM. B.
Archer Post, G. A r. Mrs. L. Kilborn was
elected president. and Mrs. Benson Martin. sec
rotary. After the organization effected
there were several addresses from members of
the post and from ministers present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-18
FREDERiCKSBURG,
The Rivers Rise-Fair-seriOus Acct
dent.

Especial telegram TO the Dispaich.l
FREDERICKSBURG, September 1.-The
heavy rains Saturday and yesterday have
caused the river to rise six feet above
high water mark, and 1t Is still rlsing.
The steamer Mason l.. Weems was
forced to leave her wharf this morning
for Baltimore on account OF ther All
the lowlands along the river will be sub
merged. and unless there Is an abste-
mept III the rise before midnight the
damage to the crops will be immense.
The Rappahannock Valley Agrlcultu-
ral and Mechanical Society have deter
mined TO hold their fair one day longer.
The fair will commence tomorrow and
close on Friday. 4 large number OF
visitors and exhibits have already ar
rived.
While Mr.. John Stuart, Of Stafford
county, was running his horse on the
race-track at the fairgrounds late last
SATURDAY. evening the animal shed and
ran into a buggy, throwing the horse and
rider. the horse falling on the rider Mr..
Stuart Was picked up in mn lnscnslhle
condition. from which NE has only par
TALLY recovered up TO this time. II IS
feared his brain is seriously affected ny
conclusion and TINT hc has received IN
ternal injuries which may prove fatal.
Hcis worthy and industrious Young
man, and much solicitude is manifested
in his behalf.
The public and private schools all
opened to-day, and the attendance IN all
is larger than IT has ever been before.