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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-11
Hanged and stilI Alive.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Jan. 1O.-For a week
rumors have been coming into this city that
Tillman G. Justice, barring a slight soreness in
the neck, was alive and we'll in his mountain
home. Yesterday gentleman arrived from
Towns county, who gives positive assurance
that the hanging of Justice was a sham: that his
body was quickly cut down and resuscitated
and that dozen men in Hawasse have con-
versed with him since Nov 10, when he was
supposed to have been hanged. Justice an
Illicit distilier in Towns county, who has for a
neghbor John B. Goddard, retired lawyer
aged seventy-two. Goddard suspected of
giving the revenue officers Information concern
ing the moonshiners, and for this reason he was
shot dead by Justice. The, murderer was Kept
in the jail of this city awaiting his ha eng and.
when the date arrived was carried to that county.
Towns county is high up in the mountains
sixty miles away from the nearest railway sta
ton, and is so cut off that its existence is not
known to most people 1t is by moon
sinners. and therefore it would be an easy mat
ter for friendly officers to friend The
editor of the Dah.onega Signal is authority for
the statement that Justice was still breathing
when he was cut down.
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SUING THE PASTOR FOR DAMAGES.
The Wife of Suicide Charges Clergyman
with Slandering Her.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Jan. 10-Mrs. Charles A.
Mason. of Charlottesville, Niagara county, has
sued the Rev. Thomas r. Stratton, pastor OF
the Methodist Church in that village, for 80 600
damages. She charges that he circulated
story that she had been intimate with her hus.
bands clerk. John B. Collitap. married man
over forty years old. The Mason's homo had
been q happy one up to last June, when tbs
stories of his wife's infideiity were carried to
Mason. He tried TO trace the reports, but could
not, and he was obliged to content himself with
his wife's protestations Of innocence. The
troubles of the family increased until husba nd
and wife became practically alienated. though
they lived together for the sake of their three
children. Finally they went to Lockport to
effect settlement and the trouble was talked
over before outside parties the wife repeating
her denials. When they started for home
Mason was apparently satisfied that the reports
were SANDERS When they were half way be-
tween Lockport and Charlottesville he stopped
the horse jumped out and, drawing revolver,
fired a bullet into his brain, dying from his in
juries three days latter.
The stories were then traced to the clergy
man. Mr.. Stratton was for three years pastor
of Grace Church, of Buffalo. and was coptnu-
ally in hot water because he could not bear 20
have the boys accompany the girls home after
the evening service.
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havoc. The killed and wounded were mostly in
these two cars. The cars behind these two ran
down alongside the Georgetown train, barely
escaping collision with the engine of that
train. The people in the smoker had fearful
experience One of the wheels on the forward
truck broke, and the car bumped against
to It ran upon the bridge
for some distance the sleepers, then
iron work at the side of the bridge. The passen-
gers, of whom there were about thirty in the
car, found themselves at the top of the car,
while il seemed to some of them that the car
was tumbling off the bridge to the river below.
The passengers managed to crawl out, none OF
them being very seriously injured. AS soon as
they reached the ground, such as were abls
rushed back to help those who were imprisoned
in the wrecked cars. The entire force of physis
clans in the city were summoned by telephons
and Were quickly at hand. and the wounded
were cared for as soon as released.
The train of the finest equipped
the road. and consisted of one of the companyl
largest locomotives and several cars, arranged
in the following order:
Milkcar, baggage-car smoker and four new
Monitor-top passenger cars with the Westlng
house air-brake The train running,
miles an hour, and after the smoking or had
broken apart from the resr portion of efraiu
and bounded forward the bridge, the air.
brake on the car applied and the was
thrown on its side. Il is probable that but for
this brake the would have fallen into tho
ies-bound Merrimac river, 100 feet below.
badly splintered, but the bridge.
which is of iron, withstood the severe strain
and was in no way injured. There were about
forty passengers in the smoker. as near as car
be- learned, but they all escaped without severe
injuries, although nearly all of them were badly
shaken up and number of them had their
clothing torn from their bodies. All the cars
were equipped with steam heaters. and no por-
ton of the cars caught fire. The two passenger
cars are completely wrecked. The loss 20 tho
road upon rolling stock will not reach over $20,-
O00 The inward track was cleared at o'clock,
and trains bound for Boston started
usual
The first passenger which ran into the water
tank and section-house, was ground almost to
atoms. the heavy tank crashing through the
monitor top crushing it like egg shell. In
this car there were six killed and nearly all the
passengers received injuries mostly of severe
nature. The passengers in the car next to this
received a bad shaking up. but as far as can be
learned none of them received serious injuries.
The two coaches jumped the track and ran
about one hundred feet. when they were stopped
by the automatic brakes. All of the passengers
on these two escaped without injuries.
although they were badly shaken up by the cars
running over the sleepers.
The cause of the accident was broken fange
on the forward right hand truck wheel of the
smoking car. careful inspection by General
Manager Furber revealed the fact that a section
of the fange missing. the break evidently
resulting from defective casting
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Three Lives Lost by the Burning of

Three Lives Lost by the Burning of a Con-
necticut Almshouse
BIRMINGHAM, Conn, Jan. 10.-Fi-e IN East
Village, near Monroe. destroyed tho almshouse
and an adjoining building this morning aud
three persons were burned to death. Thomas
Colyer, who sleeps in the poor house. was
awakened about $50 o'clock-ny falling dishes,
and seeing the flames in the building adjoining
sta poor-nolisA gave al alarm and tried to
arouse the inmates of the almshouse. He then
rushed into the dwelling. where Mrs. Wheeler.
the owner of the building lay sleeping. The
smoke was suffocatine but Colyer CROPPED through
it to the bed of Mrs Wheeler and carried her out
side in safety. The almshouse was by this time
in flames. and Colyer rushed into it. giving an
alarm, and trying to awaken the inmates.
There twelve persons in the poor-house.
and Colyer assisted nine OF them TO escape from
the burning building, the other three perishing
before he could reach them. The paupers and
Mrs Wheeler suffered severely from Insufficient
clothing, as nothing had been saved from the
building They were obliged to take shelter IN
an clubhouse while waiting for help from the
neighbors. Colyer aud Mrs. Wheeler were Sc
verely but not fatally burned. The cause OF
the fire is not yet known.
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Details of the Accident.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. 10-A frghtful acci-
dent befell the Portland express train which left
Boston at o'clock this afternoon, the scene OF
the disaster being near the Haverhill bridge
which spans the Merrimac river between Brad
ford and HaverhilL The train consisted of eight
cars, with engineer Thomas French and con-
ductor Weymouth in charge. This train does
not stop at Bradford, and going at great
speed. The Georgetown branch train was stand
ing on the track near the water-tank house at
the Bradford end Of the bridge, waiting for the
express to pass to Haverhill. As the
press rounded the curve two cars left the rails
and went crashing into the water-tank house.
dsmolishing it. In this house a number of
section hands were eating dinner. John
OBrien. retired merchant of Bradford, was
talking to the section hands, and was killed. to-
gether with VIM. Taylor. one Of the laborers.
The car that crashed into the tank-house
knocked the foundation ont, letting the heavy
tank down upon the ear crushing the ear and
doing fearful work within The next car behind
tsleseopsd the enc ahead Of II. adding to tho
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-11

Epecial TO the IndlAnapoIts Journaa-
SHELBYvILLE. Ind, Jan. l0-The Western
.'D' Handle-factory Association, comprising
the States OF Ohio and Indiana, began a two
days session in this city, at o'clock this after
noon. The members Of the association are:
Clark & Benjamin. Sidney. o.; Clark. Lloyd u
Co, TT Recovery, O.: J.. s. Selfrege
& Co, Lima, o.; James Boyee d Co.
Muncie Ind. Cole. Knapp & CO., Dnnkirk, Ind ;
W. NJ Serviss, of the Marion. Ind, handie-
works: Lampson & Cleveland. Columbia City.
Ind: walaron. Maxim & CO., New Castle, IND,
and F. D. Blanchard OF this city. The oneers
are: President, c. II. Benjamiu: vice president,
Ii. w. Waidron; secretary. W. d. Serviss' su-
pervisor, @. NJ. Tyler. In addition to the regu-
lar routine CT business the quesuon OF prices.
the prices Of handles in the West
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Perinrers Punished.

CHICAGO Jan. lo.IAs an outsrowth OF the
concealinent of the assets III the case of Max
Newhouse, the clothier, who failed with
$4,000 liabilities and scarcely any
dergast to-day ordered Leopold Newhouse,
brother of Max, sent TO- jail for ten days. Ac-
ton as to Mrs. Anna Newhouse and Simo
Giickauf was deferred, the former having been
made dangerously i'll by the excitement of the
court scene, Yesterday, when her dupiicity was
discovered The defendants made effort to
retaiiate by having Berthold Lowenthal, presi-
dent of the international Bank, who is inter
ested IN the prosecution. committed for con-
tempt hs having said he would give $4,000 to
have Max tNewhouse sent 10 Joliet. Judge
Prendergast decliled to modest Lowenthal.
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Mr.. Grottkau win Now Go to Jail.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 1O.-To-day the Wis
cousin Supreme Court. through Justice Cassidy,
in the case of Paul Grottkau. of Milwaukee,
appealed on a writ of error, affirmed the judg-
ment of the Milwaukee municipal court. and di
recfed the execution of the sentence. The sew
eral errors assigned in the exceptions are all
based upon the refusal of the trial court to set
aside the verdict and grant a new trial The
grounds for the request of such new trial were
the generality of the verdict aud the misconduc
of the jury. By the judgment of the Supreme
Court Grottkau will be forced to go to Jail for
year, according 10 the decision OF the trial
enurt
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New Departure by Mayor Hewitt.

New YORK. Jan. 10.-Mayor Hewitt in his n
nual message advises that the city tax upon per-
sonai property be abolished and the amount
raised from real estate instead. Though
the Mayor has heretofore combated
Henry Georges arguments in favor
of such measure, he now admits that it would
add greatly TO the prosperity Of the city. Peo-
pie. he says would be attracted to the city ss =
place OF residence and business. and the real
estate owners would not be injured. because
their properly would rise in value as the popu-
lasiou Increased.
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AyER's Hair yigor for dressing the hair an4
promoting IT'S growth: dne toilet article.
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Another Serious wreck Reported.

BISMARCK, Jan. 10-An east-bound passen-
ger train ran off the track Dickinson, one
hundred miles west of Bismarck tonight
Many passengers are reported killed or injured.
The fireman and engineer were pinned beneath
the locomotive and all efforts 10 extricate them
proved fruitless. Nothing definite be
learned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-11

GOLD was firsi discovered in California in 1643
DIR. Bull commenced to prescribe his Cough
Syrup in the same year. and now IL Is the leading
copgh remedy throughout the country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-08
A WILD WOMAN.
A Singular Capture Made near Boonc-
Vile, Indiana, sunday.

A capture was made hy some Young men,
near Bonneville, Ind, Sunday, OF dement,
ed woman, whose history and surroundings
are a mystery. She had been for several
days roaming through the swamps and woods
in an almost nude condition, and would ut
ter a shrek, and dart away like a frightened
deer at the approach OF "A human being. A
party was organized for her capture, and she
was pursued to her hiding place in an old
cave. When She found herself surrounded,
she attempted 20 dash through the crowd, hut
was caught and securely bound. She could
not talk, but uttered sort of moaning wall
continuously. She l. undoubtedly demonted,
and wandered away from some OF the sur
rounding counties. She seems 20 be- wo-
man about 80 years OF age, but her face aud
body had been drcadfully lacerated with
bramblcs and bushes. I'm her temporary hid
ing place were found a quantity OF nuts and
herbs, and piece OF an old broken cnrthen-
ware pitcher. She was carried 10 a neighbour
ing farmers bouse where she has become
more docilc. and efforts are being made To
find out who she Is and from whence she came.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-08
Following arr The Presidents 'emarss on

Following are the Presidents scmarks on
food adultcration:
''An exhaustive study has also been un-
dertakcn OF subject ~ fool ainferat:on aud
the best analytical methods for detecting Il.
a part OF the results Of this work has already
been published by the department. which.
with the matter In course OF preparation.
VIII make the most complete ~, afise on that
subject that has ever been published In any
country. The department seeks progress
siye developments II would combine the
AZ .royeTrcs Of science with the economi,
and amclioratlon OF rural practice. super.
vision OF the endowed experimental station
system recently provided for l. a proper
function Of the department, and n now an
operation. This supervision is very impor-
tant, and Ii should Toe wisely and yigilantly
directed.
RAILROADS AND THE UNITED STATES.
The railroad question il then taken mp.
'sThe adjustment OF the relations between the
government and the railroad companies
guaranty of the public credit In aid of the
construction III their roads should receive
attention. The report of a majority of the
commissioners appointed 20 examine the
affairs and indebtedness OF these roads. In
which they favor an extension OF the time
for the payment Of such indebtedness I'm at
least one ease, where the corporation
appears 10 he able TO comply
with well-guar,lci and exact terms
OF such extension, and tho reinforcement Of
their opinion by gentlemen OF undoubted
business judgment and experience appointed
10 protect the interests OF the government as
directors OF said corporation, may well lead
% the belief that such an extension would
be To the advantage OF the government. The
subject should be treated as cuisines, prop
osition, with a view 90 final realization
OF IT. indebtedness by the government,
rather than as a question 10 be decided upon
prejudice or by way OF punishment Tor
previous wrong-dping.
Some local affairs VA the District Of Column
bia are next disposed ~. and the president
finally closes in tile following words:
"rhe consciousness that have presented
but an imperfect statement OF the condition
OF our country and its wants occasions no
fear that anything omitted i not known and
appreciated by the congress upon which rests
the responsibility Of intelligent legislation IN
behalf OF great nation and contiding peo-
pie. AS public servants we shall do our duty
we'll ii we constantly guard the rectitude OF
our intentions, maintain unsullicd orr love
OF country, and with unselish purposes
strive for the public good
Borrower CLEVELAND.
washington. ID. c., Dee. o, 1855"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-08
BLOODY FIGHT BETWEEN CHI
NESE.
Rival TIighblnders sheet 60 XIII.
-Four Being Fatally Hurt.

Sunday a bloody and numerous fight took
place in the streets OF Portland, Ore, be-
tween two factions OF Chinese hghbinders.
The trouble between the two crowds has been
brewing some time. Thursday u street fist
fight occurred between several hlghbinders,
and sanguinnry meeting took place on tile
streets. About twenty Cinnamon all armed
with pistols participated and over fifty shots
were exchanged, the row lasting some ten
minutes. Four highbinders were shot down
and two others badly wounded. The four
were removed To the receiving hospital,
where one died very soon after. The other
three can not recover. Two other wounded
men were carried away during the fight by
their countrymen and can not be found by
the police. Several more arc believed TO
lrlve been wounded. Five highblnders have
been arrested charged with being connected
with the bloody affair. AT the time the
streets were filled with crowds, but 10 spec
tator fortunately was struck by the many
random shots. The most intense excitement
prevails in Chinatown, where several thou.
sand Chnesc are congrcgated, and IL is feared
that the trouble Is not yet ended.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-08
MAKING CHEAP STEEL.
Time and Money Both saved nv n
Discovery OF John W. BooIswaiter.

The Hon. John w. Bookwalter. Of Spring
field, Ohio, has been engaged In per-
fccting aud introducing a new process
for the manufacture Of steel. Steel 81
all grades and even wrought iron Of the
highest purity and quality can be produced
from the pig hon m eight and one-half min
ucts. aud NJ a cost even less than by any pro-
cess hitherto known. One great feature Of
the process Is that II can be run with certain
ty into castings Of all forms aud sizes, pro-
ducing castings true TO the pattern rcmarka-
bly, sound and free from pores and bubbles,
and possessed Of extremely high tensile
strength and ductllty.
The Bookwaltcr plant Is said TO be able TO
turn out 100 tons per day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-12-08

On the late train from the South sunday
arrived the distinguished ex-Confederato,
General James Longstrcet. If Georgia. ac-
companicd by his friend, the Hon. T.. A.
Angler, and Alton Angler, OF Atlanta. They
are tho guests OF y. q. Atkins. prominent
manufacturer OF this city, and will remain
two or three days. IL l. understood that
General Longstrect will hold an audience
with the Prcsidcnt-clccf tomorrow. His
visit IA declared 10 be purely social one, Al
tho invitation Of his old friend pr. Mitchell
formerly OF Atlanta.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20
Lsiugsburr.

Mr. r. Bixby. well.io.do farmer living
one mile north Of here. is complet ly pros.
trated by that distressing disrase ticdoulou
reuX
Rev. Washington Gardner delivered
his lecture "The Struggle for Chattanooga
at The N. E. church last Tuesday evening.
1t was grand.
Miss Mary Wykoff the elecuionest will
give au entertainment at the same place
tomorrow evening.
The Scinta s ). Association will meet
in convention at the Congregational church
next Sunday afternoon and evening. all
invited
Mr. ID. ID. Culver, late village President,
has rented his house. and gone to live
with his uiece's family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Throop, just out of town. He
is gradually failing in health
and fully realizes hat life with him is short.
Burt Sweet. young man of this place.
recently made tile trip TO Texas and return
within three weeks. without paying out
dollar of his MONEY for railroad fare. He
says Texas has no charms for him
George Culver has opened a room for
the Sale of agricultural Implements, near
the p. o.
Farmers have begun blowing and with
favorable weather farm work will soon be
in full blast.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20
Drain Letting.

NOTICE Is Hereby Given That I, G. T. Ma
son, County Drain Commissioner of the County
of Shiawassee, State of Michigan, will. on We'd
nesday, the I'd day of May. A. ID. 1888, at the
house of John Ream, In township of Owosso.
at ten o'clock In the forenoon of that day, pro-
coed to receive bids for the cleaning out and
widening of a certain Drain knswn as the
"Rcam Drain, +" located and established in the
said township of Owosso, and described as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning on the e15 of the swA OF sec IS and
across the wiz OF the sw1 of sec 10 and onto
the eH of the seq Of sec 1G, all In the township
of Ovosso.
Said job will be let by sections or divisions
The section at the outlet of the Drain will be
let 6rst, and the remaining sections in their
order sp stream, in accordance with the dia-
gram now on file with the other papers pertain
ing to said Drain, and bids will be made and
received accordingly Contracts will be made
with the lowest responsible bidder giving nd.
equate security for the performance of the
work, in a sum to be fixed by me. The date
for the completion of such contract, and the
terms of payment therefor, shall be announced
mt the time asd place of letting shall reserve
the right to reject any and all bid
Notice Is Further Hereby Given. That At the
time and place of such letting the assessments
of benefits will be read.
Dated, this 10Th day OF April, A. ID. 1888.
G. +. MASON,
County Drain Commissioner of the County of
Shawassec.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20

Byron and Bancroft papers please
.Onv
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20
Shiawassee Co. W. G. =. y.

ZIsCA.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20

The Disciples of Christ OF the first dis
trict Of the NJ. G. NJ. A. will hold mis-
sionary and Sunday School Convention ia
the Congregational church. Owosso begin,
ming on "Wednesday April %. and CLOSING
on. Thursday evening. April26. Ministers
from Detroit. Grand Rapids and other
places in the State have promised to attend
and take part In the convention.
Ladies If the auxiliarirs To- the G. w. b.
nj. will meet for organization on Thursday
morning, All are cordially invited Ia at.
tend all the session of The convention.
w. b. THOMPSON.
Cor. Sec.
l.. +. KINGSLEY.
Local Committee
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20

J.F:ieseke has a three quarter blood
Jersey heifer for sale.
Friday last, the funeral services al
the Six Mile Creek church, Of Mrs.
Mabin of Owosso, was conducted by
Rev. DIV. STARTS, and Fl. Knapp un-
dertaker. The pieces sung were very
appropriate, and well rendered by the
whole class of Prof. r. Gould, who is
holding a musical convention there.
&. G. Rowell, Of Owosso township,
on Friday last sold to Alex Crane of
Ontario, four year old filly by 10
Gavin, dam by Louis Napoleon, and
two year old stallion with the same
breeding, The coltswere fine ones
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20

Loring 81 Son report that their
wall paper sales are sixty per cent
larger than at this time last year.
Wednesdays sales were the largest
since they have been in trade, reach.
ing s36I rolls.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20

The 4th annual meeting of the w
c. T. u will be- held al Perry, Apri
IS ana 20. An j. teresting program
has been prepared. All interested
are cordially invited to attend
Come prepared to stay through
the convention and do your part 20
ward its success. Mrs Thayer of
Ithaca, will be present and give an
address on the eve Of the cot h.
Mrs E M. MCLEop,
Mrs. Nj. MINER, Pres.
Sec.
Byron and Bancroft papers please
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-20

Morrice Osburn has a new mich
cow for sale. Can be seen at his
farm.