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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-11

country gospel preachers which was not utterly
beneath the dignity Of . Prince Of Kiev. He
spread frs and sword along his triumphat route,
spsrine neither age nor sex, and when at last
he came to an important town in the Crimea
which, closing its gates against him, impeded
his progress, he humbly fell upon his knees
before the walls and with childliks simplicity
offered up the following ardent prayer which an
ancient Russiun chronicle has handed down for
the edifcation of his descendants
"Grant me, God. TO storm this city, that %
I may carry away therefrom Christians and
priests to eniiehten me and my people, and 70
bring into my kingdom the true religion.
There 10 point at which grand aud childliks
simplicity deserves another name; but those who
may be inclined to doubt the sincerity of Vladi-
mir would do well 10 remember that Lactantius
q father Of the Christian Church, after having
denounced in no measured terms the ineffable
folly of the Romans, who adored pumberless
gods. blessed his stars that Christians adored no
moro than three whom, for the information Of
his adversaries. he distinguished as the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Kev, with it's deep, broad river, its fascinating
legends, it's Rusalki or moon-lovins water
nymphs, with their wevy, moist hair and earn
est longing for mortal converse, was the capitAl
of Vladimir's dominions, and is the fitting center
Of the Pan-Russian festival OF tomorrow. Il
was here that Vlsdimir's son Yaroslav erected .
temple to the God Of the Christians, the csle-
brated Cathedral Of st. Sophia. It was also IN
kiev that st. Anthony is said to have
founded in the ninth century the famous
Petschersky Monastery, within the walls
OF which the gorgeously- decorated Church
OF the Assumption aloft its seven turrste
and golden cupolas high above the bodies OF
more than hundred saints which lie in the
catacombs below This sacred spot is the Kaaha
Of Russian Orthodoxy. as Kiev is its Mecca.
This is the goal toward which tens OF Thousands
of devout, Jealous Christians wend their toll
some way every year from the remotest points
of the empire walking by day, sleeping in the
fields and on the highways at night, living 90
the charity of the POOREST Of the poor, doing
battle with the wild beasts and the still wilder
elements, and borne up by the thought OF the
reeompense that awaits them-the inestimabls
privilege Of Offering up their prayers 10 the
thrice holy shrine of the Petscherssy.
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correspondence Of the Indianapolis Journs,-
NATION, Ill. Sept 1O.-Our city is now en-
joyins Republican boom. In 1872 We suffered
q detection OF some seventy five votee, that went
over to Greeley. forming at that time club
known the Republican Greeley Club All
have now returned to the fold, except John
Cunningham, who IS editor of Democratic pa
per of our city. AL these prodgais are now
working easy in the old harness Fresh con-
verts from the old free-trade party are daily re-
ported. Among them ID that of Rev. Mr.. Ron
niger, formally Prohibiticnist, and delegate in
1882 to their State convention at Bloomington.
He is q man of excellent piety, great force Of
character unbounded popularity and unequaled
elooueDce- He has taker the field for Harrison
and Norton, and hundreds of Prohibitionists
viii follow his wise example. Another convert
from free-trede Democracy is that of Gen. G..
". Sullivan. who for years was one Of Mattoon's
most able business men, but has retired from
active business pursuits. -Four yesrs ago he
the chief marshal Of the Democracy in our
city. He was Union soldier, CREST favorite
with the Irish and q very fluent speaker, well
posted on the tariff and silver questions. And
last but not least, Mrs. Maggie Neeaby, an old
resident of our city, of great wealth and bust
ness capacity. liberal contributor to all the
various institutions OF city, IN able CO.
sdjutor with our efficient Mayor in his mighty
efforts TO suppress vice. demanding at times Q
change of officers so as to carry ont her views
She has by all these efforts on her part elevated
herself to the front rank Of our heroine women
But free trade mas driven her from Democracy
into the Republican hearts, and she has now
taken charge OF the Republican headquarters.
and new activity is daily diseerned under her
crest organizing power. Among other things.
she is now engaged in organizing . Woman .
Republican Club, assisted by Mrs. Foster, Of
lows, and il meeting with great encouragement
from our prominent Mayor and police force.
The ripened condition of all the material in
terests Of our city. financial, moral and social,
under the Republican rule for the past seven
years, shows the wisdom or our people in keepip z
our city in Republican hands.
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JERSEY CRY. Sept. 10-Mr Daniel Bennett,
who was murderously assaulted in his home on
Saturday night. was in deep and refreshing
sleep this evening. The symptoms have been
carefully noted by the physicians. and they fear
that his sight and hearing will De impaired, il
his mind, indeed. is not permanently affected
Six of the best officers are working on the ease
The wife and other members of the family at
Grahamvile could not be notified by telegraph
of the assault.
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Soldiers Defend General Hovey.

Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
SPRINGFIELD, o., Sept. l0-At the reunion
of the Sixteenth Ohio Battery, at New Carlisle,
this county. the following resolution was
adopted unanimously:
Whereas, II has reached Us that unprincipled
parties circulating derogatory and slanderous re-
ports of the life and record General A. p. Hovey
while in the service Of his country as Union soldiers
therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the surviving members of the Six
teenth Ohio Battery, at this fifth annual reunion
that from present knowledge and service under and
with General Hovey during the and particularly
during the Vicksburg campaign we know all such
ports to be utterly without foundation and wholly
true. and denounce the false in every par
ticuar. and slsnderous, and the authors and crcu-
lators of the falsiftrs and slanderers OF 3
brave. capable and loyal Union soldier.
The secretary was instructed to have the reso-
luton made public and sent to General Hovey.
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A Thin Democratic Scheme.

EVANSVILLE, Sept l0.-A special to the Ev
ansville Journal from Mount Vernon, Ind,
says that a stranger has been there
trying to induce colored men to 60 to Tennes-
see to work on q railroad tunnel. Offering
to pay their passage and SLIGO per day il they
would obligate themselves TO stay two months
He represented himself to be a Kentucky Rs
publican. and said he didn't want any Demo
Gratis to 90, as they couldn't be trusted
The fellow carried two pig pistols in his belt
When asked to show his authority be pulled
ont . roll of money and said that ought to be
satisfactory The whole scheme was too thin to
Deceive ANYBODY
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For people to expect cure for Indiges-
ton, unless they refrain from eating
what is unwholesome but if anything
will sharpen the appetite and give tone
to the digestive organs, it is Ayers Sar-
saparilla. Thousands all over the land
testify to the merits of this medicine.
Mrs. Sarah Burroughs, of 24S Eighth
street, South Boston, writes: "My hus-
band has taken Ayers Sarsaparilla, for
Dyspepsia and torpid liver, and has
been greatly benefited"
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ST. Louis, Sept. 10.-Samuel Drake an actor
with the Neerotto Comedy Company, 10 supposed
after him for bigamy. His victims have been:
Miss Billiard. daughter Of prominent Louisi-
ana judge, now a resident of st. Louis; Miss
Kate Robertson, Indianapolis, Ind; Miss Marie
Dolincourt Quincy, ILL.,, and Holden. Kan.
girl last.
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FOREIGN Notes,

decree has been issued at Vienna ordering
the formation of fifteen new batteries and four
new companies Of Bosniaus.
Two earthquake shocks have occurred at
Vistizza, on the Corinthian gulf, doing great
damage. Troops have been dispatched with
supply Of tents for the homeless and provisions
for the destitute.
The London police have made a number of
arrests in connection with the recent brutal
murders of women in Whitschapel. In each
case, however. the prisoner has been discharged,
the evidence being insufficient.
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Plucky Queen Natalie.

BERLIN, Sept l0-Tbe Meme Freis Presss
publishes Queen Natalie's protest against d.
vorce from King Milan. It is dated Versailles,
Aug 90 She defends her own conduct; de-
eiares that she will never consent to a sepsra-
ton which she holds to be sinful; expresses her
Intention to plead her own cause in the coming
trial, and says that II prevented from attending
she will not accept verdict pronounced In her
aheapra
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cratic hotbed, and the audience that assembled
in the grove WAS composed mostly OF Demo
cratic farmers. After short address. Mr.. Lam
dis gave way to Mr.. Butler who. for two hours,
talked tariff, and . moro appreciative audience
never assembled in this county. IL anything,
MIR. Buffers speech at night was superior TO me
afternoon effort Il was massive, unanswer-
able argument He talked face to face with
Democratic farmers and sheir wives and chill
dren, who felt COMMUNICATED that gentleman
of such reputation should come to their little
town to address them. the Delphi Glee Club
was present and was chesrsd to the echo after
every song.
In the evening the courthouse in this city
was packed by an audience attracted by the au-
nouncement that Hon. c. F. Griffin, Secretary
of State, would speak. His address was an sd-
mirsble one. eloquent and convineins he was
followed By Patrick O'Donuel Carroll countys
Irish orator who is in demand ali over the
State. Good work was done for the Republican
party in Carroll county last Saturday.
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Gen. Hovey at New Castle.


Special to the Indianapolis Journss-
New CASTLE, Sept 10-On Sunday New Castle
had the pleasure Of entertaining the next Gov
ernor of Indiana, Gen. Alvin p. Hovsy, who il
the guest of General and Mrs William Crosse.
Gen. Hovey arrived in the city Saturday night
from Counersvile, aud after receiving an
ovation Of which any should
fell highly complimentsd. by the
thousands of enthusiastic people who had gath
cred to greet him, hs was driven to the home Of
General Crosse, where he secured much needed
rest, his trip from Connersvills having been ono
continued ovation at every placs the
train stopped. On Sunday the
rssa sDsosiSe III. aav =. As. ho. Of
his host. where be received as many of his
friends chose to call on him, socially. This
Is General HoVey's first appearance in New
Castle, and the people are much pleased. and
highly enthusiasts over his stay Ia the city.
To-day mass-meeting was held in the court
house. and the General addressed the people on
political issues, after which he was given re-.
ception, and all We're afforded an opportunity to
shake hands with him. He left tonight to at
tend the g. A. T. encampment at Columbus.
General Hovey has, as yet, no definite pro-
gramne arranged for the campaigr, as he il On
o leave OF absence from the House, which ex-
pires on the 18th OF this month. at which time
he may have TO return TO Washington. To
the Journal correspondent be expressed bis
intention to canvass as much of the State as
possible, and expressed himself as very hopeful
OF the result When his attention was called TO
the threat Of the Democrats to have him ar
rested for violation of the postal laws, he
smiled and replied that he entertained nc fears
from that source, as be had never attached
his signature 10 a document that was not legal
and that If anything of the kind had been done
at any time it forgery General Hovey
is highly pleased by the manner in which he
has been received and entertained by the citi-
zens of New Castle and Henry county, and his
stay has added greatly to the enthusiasm of the
Republicans here.
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lived at Tabor's house. in Shipping Creek.
Yesterday morning Mrs Taber asked her hus-
band to put Oley's dog ont of the house Tabor
did so, and Obey resented the treatment OF the
cur and shot Tabor dead. The murdered man
leaves an invalid wife and Eve children. Obey
Is in iall
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that he would come tonight The meeting ad-
journed in a hurry, and the league marched TO
the depot in . body and escorted the x-Govar-
nor 20 his hotel amid the widest enthusiasm.
At the hotel, in response to repeated calls, the
Governor returned thanks for the reception and
stated that he wished TO save his strength for
tomorrow, when there will be an outpourng Of
Republicans here. The Ex-Governor is accom-
panied by George Harvey, workingman Of In
diananolia
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An Assl.tanr DEMOCRAT.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Jonrnas
CRAwFoRDsvIILE, Sept. 10.-In very short
time c. Fl. St. John, a cousin of ex-Govsrnor st.
John, will come to Indiana under the guise OF
working for the Prohibition party. but in truth
he is working in the interests of the Democrats.
tie and his wife have been praying, speaking,
and talking about free whisky Republicanism'
throughout Kansas, and are to carry on the same
old song in this State this fall. They have been
in northern New York and in Illinois, carrying
on their meetings. and Mrs. ST. John has made
considerable reputation by speaking under the
captivating motto OF Social Purity and For
God, for Home and Native Land" Their man
per of work is TO GO among the farming classes
They open their meetings with prayer ana sing
Ing, and manage TO weave In the neresy OF FRO
hibition and thus SOW dssepslon among Cnris-
tan Republicans They are very elaborate with
their comments in telling about the free whisky
element" in the Republican party. They never
refer to the Democratic party, as though
Democrat never .'eulpeG down" whisky. This
proves that they trying to get Republicans
TO vote the Prohibition ticket in order to help
elect the Democrats ticket. At Beloit. Kan, on
Aug %. this C. II. ST John said that he had
Just returned from the East. and in speaking Of
General Harrison used the following language:
IF you should 60 down there and see, as have
with my own eyes, the disgraceful, drunken,
bowling mobs that call on that man, you would
b. disguised. The railroads haul them for 81 .
head, and they make a drunken spree OF it"
Tne Republican county convention met ct Be-
icit on Saturday, Aug. i, and passed . resolu-
ton "condemning in most unmeasured terms
the language used by @. II. St John relative TO
General Harrison and those who call upon him,
and that the man who uttered such language 10
unworthy the confidence and respect of the COM
muuityor or the public generally" All the
Democratic Papers In Kansas published what Sc.
John said about General Harrison, and it will
be wise to be on the alert and let all Republic
ans IN Indiana, a. well as elsewhere. give this
ST John end his wife the cold shoulder Per-
bsps . brief history Of c. II. Sc. John would
serve 20 prove what manner OF work" he Is
trying 10 do now. He arrived In Bsloit, Kan,
about four wears ago. and held
the position special pension agent.
Aftsrv ards he was dsposed by Cleveland's order
aud then he wanted to be the Republican candi-
date for Congress- but failed to be nominated
Then he wanted to be the Republican candidate
for county superintendent Of Mitchell county,
Kansas, and again was unsuccessful He then
came out as an independent candidate and was
defeated by LOO majority. This was two
years ago. since which time he has been doing
all he could against the Republican party by
pretending to be working for the cause of tenn
perancs for the Prohibition party.
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Political Scraps.

The Harrison and Morton club organized at
Laplsnd. Montgomery county. Saturday
night, has fifty members Tho club was sd
dressed by J. II. Barford. w. NJ. Reeves and
VIM. A. Rice
The Republicans OF the counties OF Montgom-
cry, Putnam and Clay met at Greencastle on
last Saturday and nominated John Kennedy, Of
Asherville, Clay county, for candidate for joint
Representative.
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plundsrers as ever disgraeed .

horde of political plundsrers as ever disgraeed .
civilized nation.
''Grover Cleveland acquired power under
promises Of civil-service reform. Having viola
led MS pledges, each and ALL he now seeks TO
retan power By virtue of his pretended devo-
hon to another doctrine, which he names tariff
reform, and he demands of the people by all the
promises which be has violated toward his early
love, that they shall beheve him wholly true
and faithful toward this late-boro child of HIS
political fancy. But they will not do It The
old maxim of the common law applies 'Falsus
In uno, fslsus In omnibus His acts
speak louder than his professions.
Ont OF his own lips has come his condemnation
He hes described all that a President ought to
be, and which he is not Judge him by the
standard he has established for himself. he
has set before us an ideal TO which his life aud
his administration have given the living lie.
Hereafter il men can be found who will believe
snythipg that he may say, upon their own heads
must rest the consequences OF their credulity."
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Confessed His Crime.

LYNN Mass, Sept 10.-J. Colby Drew this
morning gave himself up, stating that he was q
forger to the amount of $4,000 or 100000 he
has had charge of the financial matters for w.
II. Monroe. grocer
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Hon. f. T. Lane nc BaInbridge.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
BAISBRIDGE, Sept 10.-Hon. E. T. Lane ad
dressed large audience at Ader's Hall, on the
political issues of the day. Mr. Lane is one Of
the best orators in the State He Is q nephew
of the Hon. Henry $. Lane. and inherits tho
eloquence aud logic of his illustrious kinsman.
the Republican who has opportunity and
fails to hear Mr. Lane during this campaign
will misc rare treat
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Col. j. L. Buyer at Camden.
ial "a the Jndianapo1fs Journal

cpeCIHI 70 tHo NnuIHuuVUIIs S'JHIuhk
CAMDEN. Sept 10.--A more forcible and con-
vincing argument was never delivered in Cam
den than that which Col. James T. Dryer, OF
the Logsnsport Journal. gave people here on
Saturday night 1t vas clean-cut argument.
free from abuse, and fairly bristlns with tell
ing facts. 10 his speech, Mr. Buyer contrasted
England and America, the one the representa-
tive free-trade country, she other the protective
nation, picturing the condition OF the people in
both countries He spoke for two hours, and
held every member of his audience, which even
at the expiration If that time insisted on his
going on. An attempt will be made to have
Colonel Bryer deliver series OF speeches 10
this county.
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VOOrhees serves warning OF Free Irado
spsciaI TO the Indianapolis journal
LAFAYETTE. Sept l0.-Hon. Daniel W. Voor-
hees spoke here tonight. and was accorded g
magnificent audience. The meeting was pre-
sided over BY Hon. John r. Coffroth. Mr. Voor-
heess remarks were devoted largely TO the tariff
issue He spoke Of Clevelands December mes
sage an immortal document, and warned pro-
tectionists of the fate that overlook the slave
holders. Becoming too greedy, they lost every
thing
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Pole Raising at Andrews.
- a..

ANDREWS, Sept 10.-The Republicans Of
Andrews and vicinity assembled Ia large
numbers on Saturday and raised a
beautiful pole, from the top of which
floats the American flag, and streamer bear
ing the inscription, Harrison and Morton and
Protection" In the evening there was Q large
after which Hon. Fl. b. Ssyer, of Huntington,
addressed an audience of at least 1000 people
on the issues of the campaign from a Repuol-
can stand point. The Judge discussed the tariff
Question in . logical, eloquent manner He also
briefly disc used State and county affairs in
mastery way,
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A Worthless Dog the Cause of Murder.

WHEELING, W. Va, Sept 10.-A worthless
cur was the cause of a cold-blooded murder at
cabin near hero yesterday. George Taher and
Robt Obey were ct work for farmer. Obey
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Porter Surprises wabash Repunlicans

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Sept. 10.-ExG Governor Porter ar
rived here from Marion tonight. He was not
expected until tomorrow, and the Lincoln
League, in session at Republican headquarters,
was considering plans for the reception Of the
Ex-Governor, whom . message arrived stating
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Obituary.


opecial to the IndianapoIis JourneI.
DELPHI, Ind, Sept 9.-Hon. Reuben ". Fair
child, of Pittsburg, this county, died last night
at an advanced age. Years ago he represented
Carroll county 10 the Legislature for one term
He was one Of the oldest citizens Of the county.
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Butler, Griffin and Landis in Carroll.

Special TO the indianapolis journal I
DELPHI, Sept 10-Hon. John " Butler
Indianapolis, addressed large meeting in this
city Saturday afternoon, The announcement
that he was to speak had been made only few
days before, but the mere announcement was
all that was necessary TO secure the distin-
guished gentleman a splendid audience, COM
posed OF Democrats and Republicans. Mr.. But
lers address was q magnifcsnt presentation of
the issues of the campaign. In his presentation
Of the tariff question he Is eloquent and power
f1l, and Ia considered by of both parties
here as unsurpassed By any campaign orator 10
the State. The members OF the Democratic
party fear him as I'll " fear no other man, and
resorted TO every means in their power to keep
the farmers and labcring men away from his
meeting.
In the evening Mr. Butler and c. B. Lsndis
went out to Tsoman, whore Republican pole
~ feet high was raised. ysoman is O Demo