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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-24
Robbed of the Greatest show on Earth.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-P. T. Barnum heard for
the first time this morning of the resolution
passed by the Western railroads at Chicago to
raise freight rates on travelling c;rcuses. Mr..
Barnum very mad. In an interview to day
he said: 1T makes just this much difference to
me. Hitherto / have been paying 5000 to $500
day during the season for transportation. Under
the deal it would cost me from So, 500 to
$1,000"
What will you do about it"
Exactly this. My agent goes to London
Wednesday. AS thereafter as possible
shall ship my whole collection, bag and baggage
across the water. Next season / shall show in
England, where transportation will cost me less
than 5000, and the continent, where it will be
less than 800 day. These railroad fellows
think they can rob me- What they have done
is to rob the American people OF the greatest
show earth. It's good-by America for the
own and only"
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VICTORY for the Knipb,..

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 23.-The suit for $4,000
damages, brought by j. j. McGarry against tho
Miss ouri Pacific railroad for malicious pros en-
ton, growing out of the railroad strike IN 1896,
resulted to-day in verdict of ST.. 800 for the
plaintiff. McGnrry an influential member
of the Knights of Labor, holding the office of
judge-advocate in one OF the district asse mhles
engaged in this strike. He arrested. with
number of Others charged with hindering the
traffic Of the railroad, and acquitted. He
considered great victory for the Knights Of
Labor.
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Killed by His Drunken Step Father

CINoINNATI. Jan. 23-Garrett Spaulding,
aged twenty-five, died to-day, in Covington,
from the results of pistol shot fired by his
step-father. Oliver Seward, who is an engineer
the steam boat Lancaster Seward entered
provocation fred twice at Miss ONeil, a young
lady living with his family While his step
son. Spaulding, was trying to revive Miss
ONeil, who had tainted from fright, the drunk
en- man fired with fatal effect on him, and after
wards fired two Intellectual shots at another
member of the family before he was over
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NATIONAL BANK CLOSES IT'S DOORS.

The Failure Caused by the Dishonesty of the
Cashier and Book-Keeper.
AUBURN. n Y, Jan 23.-The doors of the
First National Bank of Auburn were closed this
morning The following notice posted:
Pending an examination of the affairs of the bank,
and in the absence of the cashier this bank will be
closed until further notice. Demands payable here
will be received here.
Bank Examiner Clark arrived here on Friday
and it is supposed his visit precipitated matters.
He is now in charge of the books, but absolutely
nothing authentic concerning them is known to
outsiders. 1t is not belle we'd that any defalca-
tion has taken place. but that the whole trouble
is due to mismanagement in lending funds on in
sufficient collateral and allowing customers to
make large overdrafts. A false statement was
made TO the bank examiner to conceal the true
state OF affairs. and cashier Charles OBrien and
book keeper Elmer E. Morse have fed, presum-,
ably taking train West Saturday afternoon.
Considerable excitement prevails upon the
street, and the air is thick with rumors. 1t is
not believed depositors will suffer loss, but
of the smaller business concerns, finding their
source of supplies cut off, may be forced to the
wall. The annual statement of the bank, pub
lished Dec. 10. 1887. showed paidup capital of
$50, 900 and undivided profits of $42 278 The
deposits subject to check amounted to $248.270,
and the demand certificates amounted to $780,
045. The loans and discounts were placed at
$644 600.
The doors closed, nobody is admitted, and
no figures are give for publication. 1t will take
several days to straighten out the books and
verify the entries. A director is reported as
saying that the deficiency will amount to $780,
600. This bank was the depository of the city
treasurer, board of education. State prison and
asylum, aggregating quarter of million. but
these are secured by bond The directors claim
that the doors are closed temporarily merely
a matter of prudence. until the books can be
overhauled. The excitement is subsiding, and
no further trouble is apprehended.
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Balter,nore Oyster supply Cut Short.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 23-The cold weather has
closed the Patapsco river with ice. and naviga-
ton is stopped excapt to the larger class of iron
steamers and few smaller craft which get up
in Both the State and city ice boats at
work and thus far have succeeded in breakipg z
the ice from this city to the open water in
Chesapeake bay. number of schoorers are
held by ice down the bay, and for them there
can be no relief until the tenn perature moderates.
The ice is said to extend as far as the mouth of
the Patuckes river distance of sixty miles
The oyster supply is almost entirely cut off
from this city.
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Minor Notes.

Cornelius Petty, young man of twenty-five,
engaged in business at Roam, Wabash county
died very suddenly yesterday, of heart disease.
He had been an invalid for years but his de-
mise was wholly unexpected
A small flow of gas was struck in the gas well
at Somerset yesterday. aud the drill descends
the volume increases, the drillers are confident
of getting good we'll Somerset is, ten miles
southwest of Wabash. and the fuel may be
piped to the latter place.
1t was published a few days ago that James
w. Kennedy. OF Seymour had purchased the
famous Indian Springs summer resort, in Mar
tin county Owing to a failure to meet the pay
ments, as specified in the sale, the property re-
verts TO Dobbips Brothers.
The organization of the German National
bank of Nincennes was perfectedFon Saturday,
with the following directory: s. Gimbel VIM.
Baker. Christian Hoffman, A. Heinekamp Job.
Freeman. Eugene Hack. Gerard Rieter, Dr.
VILLAIN and A. Gimbel. The capital stock Of the
bank will be 800 0o0 all of which has been sub
scribed.
The wife of the Rev. Wesley Meeks, O. ST.
Omer, the man who was taken out OF his house
and severely whipped By mob the other night
for laziness, has evidently good deal more
pluck than be has, for she has armed herself
and hung on the outside of her house placard
signed by herself, in which she declares that
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Other Failures.

NEW YORK. Jan. Nj. and E. Solomon,
tobacco dealers at So Maiden Lane, made an as
sienment to-day, with preferences aggregating
SCI 1892 The liabilities are estimated at $780,
600, of which about 1925, 900 Is for merchandise
The assets consist of a large amount of Havana
and Sumatra tobacco and of outstanding notes
which it is thought will realize $3.50 900. The
firm were unable to meet some large drafts that
fell due to-day. and they were forced to assign.
One of the causes of their failure invest
ment in the Western tobacco crop of 1884
which turned out badly. The firm was estab-
lished in 1852, and always stood high in COM
mercial rating. 1t is believed that a settlement
will be made, in which event Mr.. E. Solomon
hopes to resume the business
The assignment schedule of John Thompson
dealer in beads, fancy goods, etc, shows liabli.
ties $l65 O23 nominal assets, $9S. 726. and actual
assets SD 033
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Drastic Measures Required.

Omaha World.
Mr.. de Dreamer-I could't help running in to
see what all this scaudalous talk about you
means. 1t was reported at the Faith Cure
Society last evening that a doctor, regular
doctor seen leaving your house yesterday
afternoon.
Mr. dc Faith-It is true.
''True9 YOU who were cured by faith only
last month of rheumatism, dropsy, pneumonia,
consumption and paralysis, sending out now for
a doctor"
II had to do it. It's boil this time"
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CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-Sand- baggers and burglars
are at present infestng the city. Hardly
night passes but brutal assaults and daring rob-
berries are reported. On Wednesday last NJ.
j. Baldwin. senior member of Baldwin e. Cook.
grocers 420 West Van Buren, street, was as
saulted by three men, within a block of his
home, and robbed of $500. He was struck on
the head and seriously injured. On Sunday
night the house of Lucas E. Merrill, 81 North
Mr.. Merrill was badly beaten because he would
not disclose where his money WAS
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Presidential nominations.

WASHINGTON, Jan 23t-The President sent
the following nomIn ations to the Senate:
Postmasters-John w. Ross. at Washington,
ID. c.; John H. Curry, at Nashville. Tenn
Departments OF Justce-John Blair Hoge, or
the District of Coum bia, TO be attorney OF the
United States for the District OF Columbia;
Marshall Mcdonald, of the District OF Columbia,
to be- commissioner of fish and fisheries.
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INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
Various Kinds in the Two States.
Killed by Man Who Has Not Yet Been Iden-
tified-Robinson Asks New Trial-The
County Conventions-Glean


William Reeder Dies from the Effects of a
Blow Struck by an Unknown Person.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
WINDFALL. Jan. 23.-William Reedar. who
was struck on the head with a weapon while at
dance at Goodson Porter's. three miles in the
country, last Monday evening, died of his inju-
ries at o'clock yesterday morning. Many re-
ports are afloat as to how the injury re-
celvsd, but from the best information your cor
respondent can gather the facts are that two men,
Keith and Ellis got into an alteration in the
house at the dance, and during the excitement,
Reeder, who was bystander and taking no part
whatever in the trouble was struck on the head,
just back of the right ear. with a heavy weap-
on, and fell, apparently dead. He soon partially
recovered and was taken to his brother-in-
laws, John F.. Smith, who lives near
by, where he lay in q critical condi-
ton till the time of his death.
It is claimed that Voorhees, Garris, of this place,
a boy about twenty years of age, struck the
fatal blow with pop" bottle which par
TALLY filed with whisky. Garris has been miss
ing since Thursday. warrant is out for his
arrest but he has not been captured. Garris is
the son of VIM. Garris, of this place, and is of a
respectable family. Reeder was a man about
twenty five years OF age. of highly respectable
family and was brother of John B. Reeder
one of the prominent citizens and farmers of
this community. He leaves widow and many
relations. The post norton examination shows
that he died of inflammation caused by a broken
gknIf
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county, lost 500 head of sheep in one flock His
ra>rcn is very large and the sheep are kept IN
separate hocks. the others sought the shelter
of the woods, but this particular flock came up
near the house at sun down and lay down In the
drizzline rain. Next morning Colonel Coviug-
ton concluded to salt his flock. When he scat
tered salt on the frozen earth, to his surprise
none of the sheep arose. and an examination
vealed that every of the large flock was
frozen stiff Their wool clinging the ice had
prevented their rising when the sudden change
of temperature came
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litigation 1nvo,vIae Valuable Franchises.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, JAM 23.-The first step in
a probable litigation involving franchises of
great value was taken to-day by notice served
by the Half-m moon Lake Canal Company on the
West Eau Claire Mill Company. in which the
latter is notified that the canal company which
embraces several heavy lumber corporations,
claims the entire ownership of Half-moon Lake
log reservoir here, which holds 90 000 900 feet OF
logs and all riparian and other privileges which
have hitherto been used by the West Eau Claire
company The latter corporation will make a
hard fight to retain the privileges.
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Other Fires,

WACO Tex, jan 23.-The Stone block was
destroyed by fire yesterday. The upper stories
were used SIS hotel and the ground floor for
business houses. The loss is $50. 600; insurance.
SIS 100
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23-The operating room
of the Postal Telegraph Company was Quilted by
fire tor night Loss on building and to the COM
pany 10000
CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-The Chicago Glass Com
panys factory. Nos. 4011 to 4023 Wentworth av-
enue, was damaged $50, 900 by fire tonight
PATERSON, N. j.. Jan. 23.-The machine shops
of the Rogers locomotive works were damaged
$50, 900 by fire this morning.
ANNA, ILL.,, Jan. 23-Coleman Brothers gro
Gerry store burned this morning. Loss, SIC, OOO
partially insured
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Heavy Loss of sheep in Texas.

LAMpAsAs, Tex, Jan. 23.-Another blizzard
struck thia section Saturday night. Reports OF
the disastrous effects OF the unprecedented cold
spell of last week continue to arrive from dis
tant sections The loss of sheep was very heavy
owing to the fact that very few ranches are pro-
vided with adequate shelter for sheep. It is es-
timated that fully 10000 sheep persisted in the
counties of Lampasas, Brown. Hamilton.
CoryeIl and San Saba. all large wool. producing
counties. Col Charles Covington. in Corysll
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OLE The Rug.
Detroit Tribune.

The Chicago Tribune can't run a Republican
ticket on Democratic platform and il is the
only prominent paper in the country, profess
ing to be Republican, that is trying to do that
impossible act. AIr. Medil ia off the rug and
the spot where he stands is very slippery.
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CirIs to Resnme yyork

NEWARK. N. j., Jan. 23-The strike of the
operatives in Clark's thread works, at Kearney,
is practically ended Father O'Connor of st.
Plus Church, Harrison. held a conference to-
night with sixty of the girl strikers, all of whom
consented to return to work tomorrow The
others, it is believed, will also return to work.
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Montgomery County Bible Society.
aecial to tha IndiarannIis IcI1rr.a

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Jan. 23.-The annual meet
ing of the Montgomery County Bible Society
was held last evening, at Center Church. and
was presided over by d. Harter, president. G.
Il. Bell the secretary and treasurer, made the
following report: Amount on hand one year
ago, $73; received for books sold, 1911. "a; paid
American Bible Society, $315 16; colporter, Sc;
other expenses, $14. 90; leaving on hand, So. IL;
value of books on hand year ago, 1892 70; val
ne of books received during the past year.
$4559 90; books sold, $311.24; value of books
given to life members, 81; value of books re-
turned, SAL 60; value of books donated, $142 so;
value Of books now hand, 1885 The pres
ent officers were elected for the ensuing year.
ID. Harter has been president of the society
almost thirty years. Addresses were made by
the president, Rev. Ct. w. Switzer and Rev. r.
j. Cunningham. Rev. Vigus, the State agent.
WAS present, and gave q short sketch of
the American Bible Society in New York, on
March 8, 1876 Almost so, 900. 600 Bibles have
been printed, and now the book is printed in
3OO dialects and languages. He stated that the
society had received from the citizens of Indi-
ana its largest endowments and requests. Mr..
Vigus stated that there was average of 200
families zI In every county . in Indiana
house. He named three counties as an
illustration Vigo, 424 families and 1874
individuals; Johnson county, PA families and
195 individuals; DeKal0 county, 311 families and
163 individuals. He at one time attended the
funeral of a widow who had property that was
worth $40, 900. and did not have Bible in the
house, and neither did he have one in his pock-
ct, but he managed to get along.
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The Trial of Cora Lee.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. 23.-Tne Cora Lee
trial drags along tediously, without any rew
developments. Several witnesses were exam.
ined to-day. David A. Anderson swore that
Cora Lee had said that Mrs. Graham, the muir.
dered woman. was, at time, in a sporting
house in ST. Louis. This about the time of
the murder and was during the time when Mrs.
Graham was missing.
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Another Bruised Heart Healed.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Jan 23.-Volney William
son. a well-known manufacturer OF elevator
day as defendant in breach of promise suit
brought by Miss Clara A Golf. The damages
claimed were S., 600 The plaintiff her mother
and two friends testified to the arrangement
for the marriage The jury was out but half
an honr and returned . verdict of 81. 900 for the
plaintiff.
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A Badly Crippled Fire Department.


!. MONTREAL, Jan. 23-The fire brigade is in
pitiable plight the hose being frozen, several OF
the engines having broken down and the sal
wage covers destroyed. The fire underwriters
organized FIRE patrol, Saturday night, and
sent them to the stations to ascertain the exact
state of affairs. On their return they reported
that there were only six in the brigade fit
for duty the rest being either hurt or frost-bit-
ten, and that the horses were nearly exhausted.
The corporation had replaced the men with the
fire brigades of the Canadian Pacific and Grand
Trunk railways and the Canada Rubber Com
panY. The underwriters resolved to send q
deputation before the City Council to day to de-
mand complete reorganization of the depart
plent, failing in which they will cancel all but
the best risks. and raise these from 20 to 40 per
cent. The fire committee has borrowed all the
covers they get from the Allan line, and the
Shedden company have lent their wagons to cart
the hose out to the brick kilns get them
thawed out. The volunteer fremen divided
into two reliefs and are working day aud night
at the St. James-street fire, which is still burn
ing. The underwriters say that the loss will
be very much greater than was at first esti-
mated, and that it will amount to at least $780,
600.
In response to the demand Of the fire under
writer's for deficiency n the fire depart
ment, the Council tonight appropriated $4,000
for fire apparatus.
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Steamship NewS

QUEENsTowN. Jan. 23.-Arrived CITY of
Richmond, Bothnia, from New York
HAvRE. Jan. 23.-Arrived La Normandie.
from New York
LONDON, Jan. 23-Arrived France, from
New York
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 23.-Arrived: Virginian
Venetian. from Boston; Circassis. from Bal.i-
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Settled by a Conference.

PITTsBURG. Jan. 23-At a conference between
Carnegie. Phipps e. CO., of the Homestead
steel-works, and a committee of the Amalga-
mated Association. to-day. an amicable settle.
ment of the wage question was effected. The
scale was at signed. and work will be re-
sumed in all departments of the mill Tomorrow.
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You ching for Randall.

Atlanta Constitution
Mr.. Randall says that be Is for the President
and the Democratic party. Nobody ever doubted
this except few little thin legged free traders
who have access 10 some of the organs of the
whisky ring
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Waiting On Congress.

ROCKVILLE, Conn, Jan. 23-The Rockville
Manufacturing Company, makers of heavy wool
ems employing 400 hands. went eight-hour
time to-day and viii remain on that time until
tariff matters are definitely settled by Congress.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-1 A. NJ
For Indiana and Illinois-Colder followed by
warmer, fair weather. followed by snow in IL
linois; light to fresh northerly winds, becoming
southeasterly and increasing in force.
For Ohio Colder, followed by warmer, fair
weather, preceded by snow on the lakes; fresh
to brisk northwesterly winds, diminishing in
force and becoming variable.
For Michigan and Observation-Disclosures fair
weather, followed by snow; light to variable
winds. increasing in force and becoming south
easterly.
Local Weather Record.
INDIANAPoLIs Jan. % 1888
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Democratic Amenities.

Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
Editor Watterson, who is one day q clever
man and the next day a noodle, accor dinghy az
the wind blows from the South from the East.
hopes that the Democrats will have control OF
the next Georgia Legislature 1t is very prob
able that Editor Watterson will have his wishes
in this.
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the administration set up as good lawyer, one
fitted to be associate justice oil the Supreme
Court of the United States.
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New York Weather.

Kansas City Journal.
They don't have hot weather in New York
during the summer months; they have hum
idity.n Nor do they have cold weather during
the winter months; they have frigdity. Both
are En- glish.
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Parsonage Burned.

BRIDGEPORT. Ct. Jan. 23.-The parson age be-
longing to st. Augustine Roman Catholic parish
was burned tonight. Over $50. 900 worth of
property, including a valuable library, church
records. silver plate, and many other articles OF
great value which cannot be replaced were &C.
stroyed.