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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-06
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
Thirty Thousand People Attend a Republic
an Rally and Barbecue.

Special to tho INDIANAPOLIS journal
FARMER City, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-The great Re-
publican rally and barbecue was a grand sue
cess, and was attended by 80, 900 people. Large
delegations were present from all parts of CEN
trail Illinois, with bands, marching clubs, log
cabins and coons; large wagons with young
ladies representing the States. with Dakota
dressed in black, with a banner inscribed 'Kept
Out by a Democratic Congress" Ex-Governor
A. G. Porter, ofz Indiana. was the first
speaker. and he received a grand
ovation, and spoke to q vast crowd. He was
followed by Major Bluford Wilson. While this
speaking was going on. Hon. David Littler and
others spoke from other stands. At p. NJ. a
grand barbecue dinner vas served to the thou
sands present. The trains were not euficiens
to carry the people, as hundreds were left on the
platforms along the road leading to Farmer City.
AT 2 P. NJ. all the stands were occupied with
speakers, and speeches were made by Hon. III.
NJ. Matthews. OF Urbana; A. j. Lester. of Spring
field: Gen. q. W.sPavsy, Hon. Lafayette Funk,
and others. There was a grand band contest by
the various bands present. The meeting was q
huge gathering. and the largest yet held in ILL
nois during this campaign.
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PowDERLY AND LIrCHMAN.

Correspondence Connected with the Resiena-
tion of the X of L. General Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-This weeks Journal
OF United Labor contains an article two columns
and a half in length. contributed by General
Master Workr,an Powderly. and containing the
correspondents that passed between him aud
Chss- FL Litchman upon the latter resicning
tho general secretaryship OF the order. First is
given L~itehman's letter OF resignation, which
has alresdy been published Powderly's reply
opens with an acceptance of the resignation,
and then adds:
While ] viii not question your motives in
taking this step. you will. / trust. pardon ne IL
say that i fail to see how organized labor can
Be benefited By having its officers cast aside the
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william, l.. Scott Ronomina,ed.

ERIE, Pa. Sept. 6.-The Democratic con-
gressional convention of the Twenty-sixth Penn
~sylvania district met at Union to-day. In ad.
dition to Congressman Scotis emphatic state
ment of his intention to retire, which was made
before the Erie county convention a week
ago. he has since addressed letters to the chair
men Of the county committee, OF Erie and Craw-
ford, reiterating his refusal TO run, but no other
name was today proposed. He was unanimous
ly nominated by reclamation. and q series Of
resolutions was adopted strongly approving his
position on the silver question. the oleomargarine
bill, the Mills bill and the Chinese question. A
committee was appointed TO urge his acceptance
of the nomination.
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Suit Against an Ex-Treasursr.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journas
GORDON, Sept 5.-The County Commission
ers to-day directed the prosecuting attorney TO
institute suit against ex-Treasurer John G.
Graves and his bondsmen to recover sl4, 900,
which amount the Commissioner claim MIR.
Graves to be behind in his accounts.
Graves retired from the treasurer's Office a year
ago and made. a full settlement with his sue
cessor. Afterward county orders to the
amount Of Sl4. 600 were redeemed of which no
register had been kept. and which Mr.. Graves
had pot reported outstanding.
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ILLINOIS.
Gleantngs from Exchanges and Gull
frnm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

from Exchanges and Cuttings
from Correspondence.
The Seventy-fourth Illinois Infantry reunion
was held at Rockford, Tuesday, and James F.
Hawthe rne elected president
At the twenty-frst annual session Of the
Northern Illinois Horticultural Society at Ga
lena, Tue 'day, A. Bryant, Of Princeton, was
elected pi asident
The Commissioners of State have let the con-
tracts for State printing. Two years ago, when
the notorious combine" was organized, the
work was lst for $751; 900. but under the present
letting the same work is Go be done for $50. 166.
OF the six Glasses all were let to firms in Spring
field at a very low figure, save the sixth class.
which was awarded to George E.. Braden, Of
Chicago. The coal contract was let for $L25
per ton.
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NEWS r O ABROAD.
"A Collision on q French Railway Causes ths

"A Collision on q French Railway Causes ths
Killing of Nine Passengers.
PARIS, Sept 5.-An express train from Dion
left the rails. Tuesday night. while on its way to
Paris, blocking the road. The Italian night
mail train ran into the disabled train and was
wrecked. Nine persons were killed. thirteen ga
verely injured, and many more slightly injured.
The accident is attributed to the unusual speed
at which the train was running and the bad
condition OF the roadway. Several passengers
expressed fear before the accident happened. A
Swiss, who is described by the railroad company
As q butcher trading in America. was injured.
He seems to be the only American concerned.
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Killed by a Bo,,er ExpIosion.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR. Sept 5.-The boiler of Bennett &
Giovers steam thresher exploded with terrific
force, this morning, while at work on the farm
OF edward Green, in Salt Creek township, this
county. ten miles northwest of this city. VIM.
Bennett, one Of the owners. who was acting as
engineer. was killed. Two employees. Wesley
Alexander and Henry Kern. were badly injured.
The Evening Democrat has the following adj
ditional particulars: George McElfresh re-
ceived severe bruises on his head; John Lam
pert. legs, side and abdomen bruised: Brazil
Weekly, severely scaljed; Ambrose Thompson,
severely bruised; Charles Dabb was blown one
hundred feet, but was not seriously injured.
VIM. BENEFITS body was hurled $50 yards. He
was a man of family, as were ALEC the men most
seriously injured"
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Sensational Murder Trial.

Special to the Indlanapohs journal.
SHOALS, Sept 5.-The trial Of the celebrated
Ballard murder case began in the Martin Cir
cult Court to-day. This is a case that has more
sensational fea,uree in 1t than any other muir.
der case that has ever been tried in Indiana.
1t is the case of the State against VIM. Stan
field. farmer; Jno. G.. Jones, county commits
sioner; Jos. Archer, farmer. and Rev. Jno.
Stone, a minister Of the Christian Church.
These men, it is alleged by the
prosecution were members OF tho
Knights of the Golden Circle during the
war, and they are accused of the murder OF
Jackson Ballard, a Union soldier, on March Is,
1864. One Of their number, Albert Quacken-
bush, turned States evidence and is one of the
prosecuting witnesses. There was q great crowd
in attendance to-day. The jury was impanelsd
and twelve young men selected. The defense is
represented by Judge Gardiner. G.. S. Dobbins
and Clark q Mccormick; the State by Brooks,
Stephens 81 Mosier. The case will be fought
energetically on both sides.
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Hon. Jeremiah NJ. Wilson.

Social 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. Hon. Jers NJ. Will
son, of this city, formerly Of Connersville, and
an ex-member of Congress from that district,
intends going to Indiana in q few days TO take
the stump for Harrison and Morton. Judge
Wilson is at the head of the bar in Washington,
and is one of the ablest lawyers in the country.
His arguments IN law or politics are as nearly
u~nanswerable as those of any man. Judge Viii
son says there can be no reasonable doubt, from
what he has learned Of the situation, that Indi-
ana will 60 Republican. and he is confident that
Harrison and Morton will be elected. He in
tends TO devote several weeks of energetic per-
sonal work in the interest Of tbs Republican
ticket in Indiana.
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Catholic Knights of America.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Sept. 5.-Ths convention of Catholic
Knights OF America for this State closed its an
nusl session here last night. Two delegates
were chosen to represent the State in the Su-
preme -Council-namely, n. S. ORourke, Of
Branch l03. Fort Wayne, and c. j. Murphy, Of
Branch 46. Evansville. Charles Wagner, OF
Branch 80, Indianapolis. and j. S. Thixston. Of
Branch "a. Jeffersonville. were chosen alter
mates. State officers for the ensuing year
were elected. They are P. H.. ORourke,
Branch l0i, Fort Wayne, prssidsne J. Sehu,
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Speciaf to tho indianapolis Journss
UNION CITY, Sept. Last Friday and Satur-
day trains were robbed OF overcoats, fannels,
other dress goods and valuable laces at Yer
s~ailles, in Darke county, Ohio. On Tuesday
night tbs thief was arrested by Mr.. NJ. G. Fort,
a Decline secret service agent. at Versailles.
and a large quantity of goods recovered. The
thief is James Connoys, who halls from near
Greenville, o. He has served a term of ten
years in the Ohio penitentiary, and his capture,
with the recovery Of the goods, in this short
time, is regarded by the Decline officials as very
satisfactory service.
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Branch az, Evansville, vice-president; T. NJ
Howard. Branch 40S. South Bend. treasurer; A,
s. Chapman, Branch SO. Madison. secretary. ).
p. Clemens, Branch SIG, Cannelton and N.
Horuff. Branch SO, Madison. were elected COM
mittee on stationery, printing. etc, to work in
connection with the secretary. Notre Dame,
near South Bend, was selected as the place OF
holding the next convention. After prayer the
convention adjourned sine die.
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Reunion of the Thirty-Sixth.
epecial TO me INDIANAPOLIS JouruAa.

RICHMOND, Sept. 5.-The Thirty-sixth Regi-
ment, which was organized in this city twenty
seven years ago this month. today held its
reunion hcre, and it was a big success. There
were over one hundred 10 attendance, and with
. big dinner and supper, q bueiness meeting,
and q campfire, they made not only a day, but
also most of . night of il.
For the next year they elected Gen. William
Grose president, Gen. T. W. Beun cit vice-presi-
dent, John c. Livezey secretary, j. G.. Lemon
recording secretary, and John w. Taylor, treas
urer. The next reunion will be at Anderson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-06
INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
Mr.. Keplinger Tells the Story of the As
sassination of Farmer John Brady.
Commencement Of the Ballard Murder Trial
at Shoals-Injured by Premature Dicharge
of q C~annon-Notes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.
The Killing of Farmer Brady-Testiniony OF
the Only Witness of the Crime.

The Killing of Farmer Brady-Testimony OF
the Only Witness of the Crime.
epscisl to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-The coroners inquest
developed the particulars in the terrible double
tragedy at Montgomery. John Keplinger testi-
fed that on Saturday John Brady went to
Montgomery to sell some hogs, for which he re-
ceived $50 in money. On his way home he
passed st. Michaels Church, whore / was at
work iMr. Keplineer was q contractor. and
invited me TO him home to supper,
which / did. After supper We concluded to sit
down by the stand-tahle in the corner Of the
room and have a game Of cards. Mr.. Brady sat
with his back against the window sill, and
with my aide near the table directly in front of
him. We played cards for a good while, when
he asked his daughter Katie to bring In some
peaches from the kitchen. Shortly after the girl
stepped out, az 1 was resting my elbow on the
table. heard a shot and saw Mr.. Brady fall. A
thought flashed through me that some one was
shooting from the road. l started toward the
window when the next shot came through the
window and struck mo-. The ball struck me in
the mouth. and. all bleeding and wounded, / ran
out Of the door and heard some one e~alloping
away on a horse. My jew is shattered and
mouth terribly laceratsd."
Keplinger is very seriously injured, and it is
Q question whether he RECEIVERS. Wounded a.
he was, Keplingsr ran down to his boarding
house and gave the alarm. Friends at once
rushed TO tho house of the tragedy and found
the daughter alone with her dead father, who
was lying prone upon the floor. She had
placed q lighted candle in his hand according to
his religious views, and was weeping in a most
distracted way.
The crime was the most disbolical that has
ever occurred in Davies county. Sheriff Balm
sends out the following description, in tho theo-
ry that the murderer is a tramp who was seen
lettering around the neighborhood: ,"Look out
for a tramp; wanted for murder; aged twenty
five; height, five feet, sight inches; dark hair
and eyes: dark compilations; smooth face; dark,
sunburnt clothes; soft hat"
No direct clsw to the murder has yet been
found.
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Fatal Accident.
Sbecial to the Indianapolis journal

8eciat TO The IndianapoHs Journal
C-RAwFoRDsvILLE. Sept. 5-A fatal accident
occurred at the iron bridge across Sugar creek,
where repairs are being made. this morning, re-
sultine in the death of Samuel Marley. A guy
rope of a derrick broke, letting the timbers fall
upon Marley. A projecting iron struck him in
the right side, breaking several ribs, and tearing
the flesh away from the bone from the hip to the
knee. Another part fell upon his left leg, mash
ing the limb fiat from the knee to his foot. The
injured man lived bot Fix hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-06

New York Press
Miss Anna Dickinson, according 20 arrange
ments made yesterday, will begin her platform
addresses for Harrison. Morton and protection
in Indiana after Sept. 20. After that she will
make ten speeches in New York, ten in New
Jersey and probably some in Connecticut. She
will have something to say about American
homes, and is not unlikely 10 touch upon the
Southern question. This was about the only
~po,itical news YESTERDAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-06
Veteran -Campaigners.

bptclaI 10 tnb IHuIdudDOFIB JOufu6!
New YORK, Sept 5-Judge John T. Mitchell,
of New Brunswick, n. j., to-day completed the
organization of a Harrison and Morton club
composed of nearly forty men, all but one over
three score and ten years of age, and all Of
whom voted for tho grandfather of General
Harrison in the Tippecanoe campaign. The
youngest member of the club is sixty-nine years
old. anG the oldest pinety-fve. Their ages
aggregate 2.256 years. The organization is to
be known rs the Veteran Tippecanoe Corps Of
New Brunswick.
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Colorado Republicans.

DENVER, Sept. 5.-The Republican State con-
vention was called to order at 1890. 1t took
four ballots for Governor without making any
choice, and then took a recess till 2 o'clock. The
convention resssembled at 2:30 p. NJ, and pro-
ceeded with the fifth ballot for Governor. which
resulted in the unanimous selection Of j. A.
Cooper, of Dsnver, and for Lieutenant govern
o., William g. Smith. Adjourned until to-
morrow.
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Obituary.

MADISON, Sept. 5.-Alexauder Pogue, an old
and respected engineer and citizen of Madison,
died this morning.
MADISON. Ind, Sept 5.-Hon. l.. D. Shredder,
ex-Mayor OF Feyay, one of The sblest lawyers
OF southern Indiana, and a prominent Demo
cratic politician, is dead. His Civil Justice
Treatise" is q standard work of the State.
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S.aamshin Nawa-

LIVERPOOL. Sept 5.-Arrived: Britannia,
from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 5-Arrived: tslaukauf,
from Liverpool.
NEW York, Sept. 5.-Arrived: Spa in, from
Liverpool; Erin and Ludgate Hill. from London.
LONDON, Sept 5.-Signaled off Scilly islands:
Trave, from New York for Bremen. .Arrived:
Kepler, from New York. The reported arrival
of the steamer Leerdam al Dover, yesterday.
WAS erroneous.
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WINoNA, MIMI, Sept BEN n. Simpson,
city engineer and water Commissioners, com
mitted suicide by drowning. Re drove to the
eastern part of the city aud jumped into the
river. Finding the water too shallow he yaded
out until it WAS deep enough TO drown him.
Business troubles were the cause. His father
is one OK the wealthiest capitalists in the State.
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Reunion of Veterans.
Special to the Indianapolis journal

Special to the Indianapolis journal
COLUMBUS. Sept 5.-The annual reunion Of
veterans of the Twenty-second, Fifty-second,
Eighty-second, Observation-Disclosures,
Thirty third. Sixtyseventh and Ninety-thirdsIn-
diana Volunteers; the Second Indiana Battery
and Tenth Indiana Cavalry, will be held
here Sept 19. 20 and 81. 1t had been decided
not to hold the reunion until April. but the date
was changed. Preparations are being made for
O great event
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Republican Gain in Arkausas.

LITTLE Rock. Sept. 5-Oficial returns from
twenty-six c~ounties, u~noffcia from thirty four,
and fifteen to hear from, give he State Demo
cratic ticket a majority of Is, 900. .
in 1884 Cleveland had %, l2l plurality, and in
1856 Hughes, DEM, for Governor. had Sc, $50.
Ed. Journal
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CINcINNATI. o.. Sept. 5.-The national con.
ference of the German Catholic Verein ad-
journed to-day after re-electing j. Spauhort
president and a long list of vice-presidents and
other officers. Its next meeting will be in Cleve-
lan5 O., ct a date to be fixed hereafter.
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NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-James P. Bennett. re-
tail coffee AMI tea dealer at 60 Vesey STREET
and 225 Thru avenue, to-day filed . general as
Segment to Joseph +. Becker. Preferences are
given twenty cveditors, the aggregate being SAL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-06
Premature Discharge of a Cannon.

Special to the Indianapolis journal
LEBANON, Sept. 5.-Whils firing an anvil at a
Democratic meeting, at Advance, nine miles
west Of this city, last evening, George Beam
was seriously If not fatally injured. There was
q premature explosion. which burned the hair
of his head and injured one arm. His eyes are
in bad condition, but it is impossible to tell ss
present If he will lose them.
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600. The houee of j. p. Bennett Ia one Of the
best known in the trade, and did al extensive
Wholesale business. The liabilities are not yet
known, but ara thought to be between $4,000
and $500, 900.
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A Famous Doctor

Once said that the secret of good health
consisted in keeping the head cool, tho
feet warm, and the bowels open. Had
this eminent physician lived in our day.
and known the merits of Ayers Pills
as an aperient, he would certainly have
recommended them, as so many of his
distinguished successors are doing.
The celebrated DIR. Farnsworth, of
Norwich, Conn.,, recommends Ayers
Pills as the best OF ali remedies for
"Intermittent Fevers."
DIR. 1. f. Fowler, of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, says: ayers Pills are highly
and universally spoken of by the people
about here. i make daily use of them
In my practice"
DIR. Mayhem, Of New Bedford, Mass,
says: "Having prescribed many thou
sands of Ayers Pills, in my practice, L
can unhesitatingly pronounce them the
best cathartic in USE"
The Massachusetts State Assayer, Dr.
A. A. Hayes, c~ertifies "I have made .
careful analysis OF Ayers Pills. |. They
contain the active principles OF we'll
known drugs, isolated from inert mat
ter, which plan is, chemically speaking,
of great importance TO their usefulness.
1t insures activity, certainty, and UNI
formity of effect. Ayers Pills contain
no metallic or mineral substance, but
the virtues of vegetable remedies in
skillful combination"
Ayers Pills,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-22
y7rs. Dow of Dover.
TIE PRESIDENT OF HORSE RAILROAD, AND AL
GEIHER A NONDEEErI MOMAN.

TIE PRESIDENT OF HORSE RAILROAD, AND ALTO
GEIHER A WONDERFUL WOMAN.
II Is not always true TO say that the woman who
possesses and displays business ability and who
holds prominent public position Is certain TO be
q poor houSekeeper and generally unattract1ve.
Here IS q case in point Mrs. Mary @. Dow, OF
Dover. y. H., has lately become famous as the
president OF the Dover Horse Railroad Company.
To be sure II Is not a very mammoth concern but
II Is enough for the cosy New England town She
had some money, bought up the railway, which
was poor and sickly concern, reduced the fares,
gave the men working on the line better wages,
and In q few months she made II very excellent
and dlvidend-paytng Investment
In the meantime she manages her household.
Tor she Is married and has three children, and she
has found time TO acquire Sundry other claims TO
be recognized as a remarkable specimen Of New
Hampshire matTOnhOOd.
She took the nrst premium at the New Hamp-
Shire state Fair twice for the best jellies and
canLed fruits; the first premium for brown and
white bread and butter; the first premium for i'm
ported French HOuGan and Buf Cochin fowls.
She had best darning at the State Fair, having
STOCKING on exhibition thai was more darns than
anythlIg else, there not being any OF the original
part OF the foot visible, but all a sliapely and
smoothly darned mass: also for greatest number
OF different patterns OF taIting, crOcneLed edglpg
and knitted lace, many OF which patterns she
originated herself; also first prize for best varie
ties OF cake anu Irostlns and best Charlotte Russo
made OF whipped cream; also French and English
cooked meats she has been very successful IN rails
ing celery grapes and several kinds small fruits
such as gOOSeOerrieS, strawberries, raSpberries,
oiackoerries, currants, pears, apricots, Russian
mulorrrles, &C. She has the finest asparagus bed
In Dover, every root OF which she set out herself
after The trenches were properly prepared She
raises the finest, largest and best Favored mush-
rooms ever seen IN The Granite state. She learned
this art in France. She has made and successfully
sold butter from fifteen cows at one IiLae. In adj
diton 70 all this she Is good shot with gun, rifle
or PISTOL enjoys hunting, fishing and swimming
and has taken prizes Tor swimming and floating.