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

Serious Dissension Over the Presidency of
NapervilIe's Northwestern College.
NAPERvILLE, May A difficulty in the man
agement of Northwestern College, which 10 To-
Gated here, has proved quito serious. The iusti-
tution 10 governed by . board of fifteen trus-
tees representing eleven conferences Of the
Evangelical Church. When this board met in
February. 1887. only four of the trustees
were residents of Illinsis. The fact was then
brought out that the Illinois statutes required
two-thirds Of the board to be residents of the
State, thus making the board illegal The trus-
tees, however, proceeded with the regular bust
ness Of the session, and just before adjourning
appointed the president of the college, Rev. H.
H. Rasweiler. and the treasurer, Rev. Jesse
Lerch, committee to endeavor to have the law
90 amended that IL would not apply to this in
sutution. The board coneurred in having On
amendment to an act passed by the lower house.
but while it was pending in the Senate . num-
Der Of influential members Of the Evangelical
Church. residents Of Naperville and other points
in the State, came to the conclusion that the
future Of the college would be more auspi-
President Rasw-iler to withdraw from
the committee. After he had withdrawn, the
amendment died" When the board Of trus-
tees met IN regular session, in February last,
they found the law unchanged and element
here decidedly opposed to their proceeding 10
business until the board was so constituted AZ
TO conform with the two-thirds requirement.
They were compelled to adjourn until the vari-
Gus conferences could meet and elect residents
of Illinois to represent them trustees. Yes
terday the new board met, and one of it's first
acts was to appoint Bishop John Bowman. Of
Chicago, president of the institution, vice Ras-
weller. whose term expires at the close Of the
school year. The com mittee reported that they
had requested the president to use his influence
toward having the twothirds law amended.
He agreed, inasmuch as there
difference of opinion in re-
gard to the advisability Of amending
the law. 10 maintain O strict neutrality. This
concession did not satisfy the committee, who
recommended that the present incumbent
should not be reappointed. Protests were made
against this action by several Of the trustees,
but the report was adopted by . majority vote.
The board also employs cd Chicago law firm.
with instructions to do their utmost toward hav-
ing the obnoxious law amended. Resolutions
were passed declaring that II the amendment
vas not passed the college should be removed
from the State. Citizens and students are in
dignant 1t the failure to reappoint President
Rasweiler, and EXPRESS the opinion that IL will
DC destructive to the interests Of the institution.
The junior class says it will leave the COLLEGE
o unit ct the end OF the year. and the sopho-
mores. with three exceptions, say they will fol-
low. After the board meeting adjourned last
night. the students draped the front of the build
ing with mourning blems and tolled the bell
for two hours.
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TEEEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

c. Sorrillo shot and killed John Pupillaas, at
Stamford, Conn.,. last night, and fed by train
TO New York city, where he was arrested on his
arrival.
A storm blew down several houses in the new
town Of Berring. la. on the Santa Fe railroad,
on Thursday. James Myers. of Memphis, No.,
was killed outright In falling building.
Thos. G. Woolford, chief clerk in the Office OF
the Maryland Comptroller OF State. cut his
throat yesterday afternoon and died shortly aft
er. Dependency on account Of i'll health was
the cause.
VIM. Brown, of Buffalo. N. Y, against whom
there were three indictments for forging checks,
yesterday pleaded guilty az charged. judge
Hammond sentenced him to six years and three
months at Auburn State prison.
James Carroll, . prominent cattle man. yester-
day afternoon shot and killed Napoleon Farr.
another we'll known stock man, at Waller Sta
ton. Tex. A dispute over . stock transaction
led to the shooting. Carroll was arrested.
Joseph Pongor, head sawyer in Van Dusen's
saw-mill, at Dorchester. Wis, accidentally fell
the carriage. and tine sliced him length
wise from head 10 feet Before the carriage
could be stopped, he was divided into twenty
pieces.
Judge Pueh, Of the Common Pleas Court, Of
Columbus O.. yesterday granted the application
of the Law and Order League for persmptory
writ OF mandamus compelling the board Of
Police Commissioners to enforce the Sunday
closing law.
A motion was made yesterday at Louisville.
KY, for a writ OF habeas corpus in the case OF
John j. Cornelisou, now serving three years
sentence at Mt. Sterling for beating Judge Rich
ard Reed, because Of which disgrace the Judge
committed suicide.
John Messenger, lately express messenger OF
the United States Company at Duluth. wss
arrested at Brainerd. Mimi, Monday night.
charged with larceny. He had received money
for express orders from business men at Duluth,
after giving the express companys receipt, bot
failed to turn 10 the money 70 the company. 1t
10 believed that he has secured about $500.
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Old Lady Robbed of 81 900.

MOLINE, May 1.-Two masked men COM
mitted q bold robbery at Rapids City, wednes-
day night. the victim being Mrs G. Mohr. an
aged German widow. Mrs. Mohr had good
sized bank account and had made arrangements
TO loan $1,000 to parties who were to call for is
yesterday. Mrs Mohr accordingly went to the
bank and drew the money. intending to keep 1t
in her house over night. She had just retired
when she heard noise. and going to the kitchen
found two masked men in the room. One of
voIver 70 her he ad. demanded The money She
at first protested that she had drawn none. but
as the robbers would not be put off. gave them
$780, saying it was all she had. They demanded
the remainder Of the money, at the same time
telling her that they knew how much she bad
drawn from the bank, and must have it all She
then gave them the balance. and after binding
her the thieves Jeff
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Don't Wait

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General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journas-
wAsHINeToN, May 4-Charles Wheaton, of
Indiana, has resigned ST. 600 elerKship in the
General Land Office and Miss Annie Stafford Of
Ohio. has been appointed copyist, at $500 year.
in the same Office, her six months probation
having expired.
A Rockville, Md, correspondent Of this even
ines Star says: Clarence veirs, of this county.
who has been residing in Indiana for the past
four years. returned home. last night. accom-
panied By his bride"
Among the regular attendants and most lber-
al patrons Of the races At Ivy City, ID. c., this
week, was Representative Matson. This even
ings Critic says Congressman Matson. of In
diana, who has just been nominated for Govern
or, 10 enthusiastic horseman, and every after
noon you will see him in front of the grand
stand giving to friends the benefit Of his knowl-
edge"
The Secretary of the Treasury, this afternoon,
accepted s73s 100 bonds
The Secretary Of State has appointed Mr..
Frederick A. Bancroft Of New Hampshire. to
he librarian of the State Department, vice Mr..
Theodore r. Dwight, resigned. The change
takes effect June /.
fine. lifs-nze marble bust Of Garibaldi, with
. marble pedestal about four feet in height, has
been received at the Capitol and placed in o hall
OF the upper lobby of the Senate It was made
IN Italy and presented to the Senate By the Carl
bsldi Monument Association, of this city.
The Senate committee on education and labor
today ordered favorable report on the House
bill to prohibit the employment of alien labor on
publc works.
The President has granted q pardon in the
case of Fred NJ. Ray. convicted of murder in the
Indian Territory and sentenced 10 be hanged
April IL, 1888. but whose sentence subse-
quently committed by the President to imprson-
ment for life. The President says he has be-
come convinced that Ray is an innocent man.
Len Hackney, Democratic candidate for Judge
IN Shelby county. 10 here with his wife, visiting
the lattsrs father. j. II. Pudney.
Gil Shanklin, of Evansville, has been ia the
city two or three days, calling upon the Presi-
dent and administration men generally. People
10 Washington are wondering how Gil can vote
at St Louis for the denomination Of Cleveland,
when be is notoriously opposed to him person
allv.
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Murdered Mans Body Found.

epecis1 60 the Indianapolis SournaA-
ELKHART, May 4-Ths body of John Aikens.
the young farmer whose supposed murder. .
few miles south of here. In January. created .
great deal of excitsment. and concerning which
young Wilson made a confession, has been
found floating in Long lake. with neck broken
and the head crushed. The body has on the
overcoat in which be was clad the night he was
killed. Wilson, in his confession. stated that he
was compelled to assist Harris in disposing Of
the body after the latter had committed the
crime, but his statement is supposed to have
been made for the purpose of diverting the sus-
picion which attached to him. Wilson and
Harris are held for the crimo
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As the Twig Ii Bent.
fittsburg Dispatch.

The daughter Of q clergyman who cares for .
rural parish In this county is only just old
enough TO say her prayers without stumbling
but is quick at catching mp new words. Al din
ner last Sunday her father, in talking Of
visiting clergyman in the village, said:
mir. Brown IL . good man, no doubt but he's
not orthodox in his views"
Little Susie quarreled with her still smaller
sister Mamie that afternoon, and peace had not
been made when bedtime came Susie came TO
her mothers knee to cay her prayers. She said
them az usual until the final petition was
reached. Then she said: God bless papa. and
mamma. and all my brothers and sisters, except
sister Mamie, for she isn't orto-doxr'
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Minor Notes.

Bennett Bashsr the farmer who fell through
the hatchway at Balfe's grocery store in Lafay-
cite, Tuesday night, died at the hospital yester-
day.
A young tramp was arrested at Elkhart yes
terdsy, for burelarizine Uppers hardware store.
at Syracuse. this State. He loaded down
with valuable cutlery and resisted arrest. He
was taken back for trial
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BE-. Robbins Hopelessly Insane.

DENVER, Col. May 4-B. F. Robbins. of
Kentucky. Who Was recently appointed assist
ant United States district attorney for Colora-
do, and who attempted suicide q few days ago
by cutting his throat, 10 thought to be hopeless
ly insane. He is confined in the hospital, whore
he 10 constantly ravipg oyer some imaginary
wrong done him. or an attempt upon his life.
Physicians think the knife used by Robbins
must have severed a nerve leading TO his brain,
producing an injury from which be will never
roc
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Ex-Chief Of Police Fatally Shot.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark. May 4.-Johp Atkins, ex-
chief of police. was fatally shot in Bryants sa-
loon last night Atkins and Joseph Sample. a
liverymau, had engaged in two fst-fights dur
ing the afternoon in the same saloon. After the
last fight il is said that Atkins armed himself
and returned to the saloon. Immediately upon
entering the shooting began, three shots being
fred in quick succession. Atkins was found
lying on the floor with q bullet through his
body. Before becoming unconscious he stated
that Bryant and Chief Of Police Hart shot him.
Bryant and Sample are under arrest
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kin's nominal alton for the Supreme Bench. The
Governor will call special election for June
TO eli the vacancy.
Mrs. John workmeister, Of Belleville, was
killed by lightning on Thursday. The bolt de-
cended through the roof while she was STOPPING
near the kitchen stove. Her dress was slightly
burned on one shoulder and her shoes were torn
from her feet. Her clothing was not otherwise
disturbed nor was the building damaged.
State Senator T. Southworths suit for 500. 900
damages against the Jacksonville & Southeast
ern railroad was commenced at Hillsboro on
Thursday. The Senator received injuries from
which he has never recovered in an accident on
the road in March, 1887. The case attracts Ct
teDtion because the plaintiff was riding on q free
pass at the time
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Bells i'm the Dining-Room.

fhilauelph1a TIMES.
A novelty in house decorations is a solid aver
bell depending from the rod between the por-
there's Of tbs dinipg-room. AS the guests 20 in
IL tinkles In . musical way. inviting to merri-
ment 1t is often quite large and artistically
carved. One. . silver wedding gift has designs
illustrating interesting events in the lives Of the
two to whom it was presented. In one dining
room instead OF large bell, Is string of little
ones that tipkle. tinkle, tiukle ID the most de-
lightful way at odd intervals. Perhaps the
oldest of all is pair Of Japanese bells used on
the table TO call the maid. whose presence 10 dis
pensed with in the dinneroom except at neces-
sary intervals They look like large bee-hivss
and are struck with . small baton covered with
channels skin. They give forth a peculiarly
sweet and cles, musical tone in perfect har-
mopy with each other, and never fan to attract
the attention OF guests.
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Obituary.

WASHINGTON, May AFR. Charles Lyman,
for many years at the head of the dead-letter
Office of the Postofice Department, died at his
residence in this city yesterday evening, in the
eiRhtieth year OF his age. Mr.. Lyman came to
Washington about twenty-ssven years ago, and
was put in charge Of the dead-letter Office at q
time when its business was transacted by him
self and one clerk. Under his direction the
Office grew to its present proportions.
LONDON. May 4-Mr. Charles Bright, SON OF
Mr.. John Bright, is dead.
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Brief Mention.

The general merchandise stock of Devilla
klsr. OF Shelbyville, has been attached ty his
creditors. The assets and liabilities are not
known.
AtParis. yesterday. j. W. Price jumped from
flying balloon and decended to the earth by the
Aid or . parachute. The jump Was made from .
height OF 200 feet and the descent was accom-
plshed IN two minutes, without injury to Price.
Judge j. W. wilkin, of Danville. has sent to
the Governor his resignation rs judge Of the
Fourth judicial circuit, to take effect Nav 8.
The resignation IL made because Of Judge VIII
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every3fur-seai 10 be exterminatsd than 10 con-
tinue so bliehting monopoly. The attached
sfidavit Is made by Isaac Anderson. resident
of California who says that be was in the
ploy OF the Alaska company anda deputy mar
ehal ut Ounalaska As an Illustration OF the
companys methods in conducting business In
the courts. he details cases where be found HIM
self in conflict with the company Whenever he
attempted to protect the governments IN terests,
and declares that no United States official can
properly perform his duty in Alaska, wherever
the company has an interest, without incurring
its displeasure and coming into open hostility
with the agents Of the company.
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"f AN of living" mo aned poor Mrs Black
"For m fairly worn out with the ache in my back;
My nerves are a chain
OF weakness md pain,
And nv poor head is aching Is IL II would crack"
Now don't be discouraged" cried good Mrs. White
ut Is never dark but there's promise Of light
i can tell you, in brief.
What will give you relief
right"
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for IS.
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Philadelphia North American.
Whether il is good policy to recall the faith
lesspsss OF such men as Voorhees, or not, We can
not stop 20 inquire. Had he been really noble.
and . patriot. like Douglas and hundreds Of
eminent Democrats, there would have been no
arraicnment of his conduct during the war by
Senator Ingalls,. because there would have been
no cause for il.
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Business Emb.rrassments.

XENIA. o.. May 4-There is Q very panicky
feeling here since yesterdays bank failure.
Henry Farrell. Wholesale groceries. and J. l..
Mccormack. dry goods. assigned today. The
are heavy.
DETROIT. Mich, Nay 4-Metesf Bros & Co.,
retail dry goods, filed schedules to-day showing
as sets Of $265, les, and liabilities sos, 100.
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aud Samuel Black emerged from the house with
an iron wrench In his hand. He went to the
sherffs Office and surrendered. His brothers
body was found in the house with the front part
Of his skull broken and bullet wound on his
person. Samuel claims hs killed his brother in
selfdefensoL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-05

Men say they cannot understand Why q
"man's woman 10 not ''woman's woman
Because . mans woman 10 not woman .
woman, men invariably put the causes down tn
sister woman's envy and jealousy. Thoush
there are hundreds whom this fits, woman
world 40 q whole 10 member envious nor iealoua
OF exceptional cases do not speak. But men
never realize and never can be taught that o
mans woman has two faces under hood.
lone for men and another for women. Do nv
male readers. if have any. begin TO see chicks
Of light nowi They should. after that last
sentence. A mans woman. with men. is bright,
animated, entertaining. cosxine toadying or
taffying, as the case demands Put her with
women and she IL q poke She won't do this,
that or the other. She simply yawns through
time until the return Of the oost-tails. II 10 an
almost invariable rule that the woman most
liked by man 10 least liked by her own sex The
reason why I've Just been telling.
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Steamship News.

SOUTHAMPTON, May ARRIVED: Saals, from
New York for Bremen; Westerlaud from New
York for Antwerp.
NEW YORK, May ARRIVED: Britannia,
from Liverpool; Lain. from Bremen; Rhsetis,
from Hamburg.
QUEENSTOWN. May ARRIVED: Germans,
Umbris, Scythia, from New York.
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SENATOR BERRY, of Arkansas, is the Lochiu
var Of the Senate, with the difference that he
stole his bride by means Of Q canoe instead Of Q
stsed. Mrs. Berry was Miss Lizzie Qusile. the
daughter of q welto-do Arkansas merchant
and when the future Senator came to WOO her
In the Ruiss Of poor. one-legged school-tsscher
1.-THE other leg having been left on the battle
field at Corintb), his suit was opposed by her
parents. But the bold lover one night tied his
canoe TO the bank Of the Arkansas near the
lsdy's house. and carried her away before the
stern parent knew what was IN contemplation.
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Dr Bliss sertousIv TN.

WASHINGTON, May 4-Dr. d. W. Bliss. Of
this city. who was physician-in-chief to Presi-
dent Garfield. from the time be was shot by Gui-
teau until his death. is seriously i'll. His recovery
10 doubtful Last night he Was taken with an
affection of the heart which greatly interfered
with his breathing. and it was thought at ono
time that be would die of suffocaton before
morning He rallied slightly. however. and his
condition is somewhat improved this evening,
though still exceedinely critical
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Ayers Hair Vigor,
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
Pimples and Blotches,

So disfguring to the face, forehead. and
neck, may be entirely removed by the
use of Ayers Sarsaparilla, the best and
safest Alternative and Blood-Puriner ever
discovered.
D.. J. c. Aver & Co.. Lowed. Mass
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Death from Morphine.
|. r.Ifo.aolf~ g-.

epeciai 10 the lndianapong Journal
LAFAYETTE, May 4-James Ashby. who
boarded Big Four train at Lebanon, Ind. last
night. died at the jail hospital this morning.
When the train arrived here, Ashby WAS found
to be siling, and was taken off. The doctor pro-
nounced him suffering from morphine. All Of
forts to save him were futile. In his pocket was
. scrap OF paper. on which was written his
name and the fact that his brother was en-
ployed by c. G. Thomson. of this place. It IL
presumed Ashby took the poison for suicidal
purposes
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Slain by His Brother.

VIRGINIA CRY. New. May 4-John l. Black
and Samuel l.. Black. brothers, who came here
from Alabama nearly thirty years ago, and had
acquired large amount of real estate and prop
erty in this city. had quarrel to-day. which re-
suited in the death Of the former Two shots were
heard in q building which the brothers owned,
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Newspsper Fined for Libel

Special TO the indianapolis Journai.
HUNTINGTON, May 4-The criminal libel suit
Of Lewis Garretson. superintendent of the
county in6rmary, against the publishers Of the
Huntington Democrat. and q correspondent,
terminated this morning, after hotly contested
four days legal contest The charges made by
the Democrat were cruelty. neglect and bribine
paupers to vote the Republican ticket iLe
OF s. each was assessed. The costs, which fol-
low the verdict, viii be about $500.
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Ipr.Ils Burned An E0irv.

LEBANON. Tenn, May 4-Public indignation
here was reused to such pitch By the speech
Of Senator ingalls,. on Tuesday, that late last
night some 200 citizens assembled, placed an
sfiey Of the Kansas Senator Ia . wagon march
ed through tina principal streets Of tho town
into the suburbs and there burned the figure.
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THE Russians have bought more than 10, 900
American pianos in the past ten years, and the
demands increasing constantly.
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Indications.

Indications.
WASHINGTON. d. c., May SLAM.
For Ohio. Indiana and Illinois-Warmer, fair
weather; light to fresh southwesterly winds,
preceded by fresh to brisk in Ohio.
For Michigan and Observation-Disclosures, fair
weather; fresh to brisk southwesterly winds,
diminishing in force.