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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13
Obituary.

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. l2-Benjamin H. Stout,
local manager of the Southern Express Com
pany, died of heart disease, last night. He was
thirty-fvs years old and native Of Padu-
cab, KY.
NEW YORK. Nov l2-General Fitz John
Porter has issued the following notice: ''The
president Of the Society of the Fifth Army
Corps, with great sorrow, announces to the
society the death of Brevet Brigadier-gsneral j.
Bowman Sweitzer, OF Pittsbure. Pa one Of the
bravest officers in our gallant old corps"
NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j. Nov. l2.-John c.
Meyer, of this city, the eldest son of the late
millionaire, Christopher Meyer. died at Atlantic
City, last evening, of pneumonia. aged forty
three years. He was q member of the New
Jersey rubber works Of this city. He leaves \
widow and two children. His estate 10 valued
at about 81, 000. 900.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 12-Col. John Knapp, for
many years business manager and part owner
of the Missouri Republican, died last night at
midnight at his residence in this city. Colonel
Knapp was seventy-two years OF age, having
been born In New York city in 1916. He be-
came identified with the Republican in 1854.
having them been a resident of st. Louis for
thirty years. He leaves widow, three grown
sons and three daughters.
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Losses by Fire.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE Euro
pean Hotel was destroyed tonight by fra
Loss, $50, 900; insurance, $4,000
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Nov 11-This after
noon the Tullahoma WOODEN mill. at Tullahoma,
Tenn. was destroyed by FIRE. II was valued az
100000. with an insurance Of 7,00O
RICHMOND. Ind. Nov. - The Fleecy Dale
woolen-mills, owned by the heirs of Ezekiel
Aiken, were destroyed by fire this morning
The loss is about $500, on which there was
50. 500 insurance.
DETROIT, Nov. l3-The wrecking steamer
Don NJ. Dickinson was burned. last night, and
Is n total loss. The captain and crew OF six
men had narrow escape. The Dickinson was
worth 5000 and was owned by Capt J. w.
Wsscott. of this city.
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VERY HAPPY REPUBLICANS
Professions and Examinations in Honor
of Indiana's Successful Candidate.
An Ovation Given 10 Hon. James N. Huston
BY the People of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of the Jubilation at Other Places.
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CoNNzRsvILLE, Nov. 1.-THE city OF Con-
nersville, the home Of Hon. James n. Huston,
chairman Of the Republican State committee,
was the scene of q splendid ovation to Mr..
Huston tonight Mr.. Huston holds a very high
place in the hearts Of the people OF this and the
surrounding communities. and no warmer or
more splendid tribute was ever offered to citizen
by the people Of his own city than was awarded
Mr. Huston tonight On lis arrival here be was
met st the depot by procession fully mile
long, and escorted amid enthusiastic cheers TO
the town hall, where an address on the part or
the city Of Connersville was made by Mayor Nc
Iutosh in q few eloquent and pointed words.
Mr. Huston responded briefly. dwelling more at
length Upon the qualification 1t afforded him to
have the respect aud confidence OF his own fell
low-citizens. After the close OF Mr.. Huston 9
response Col John A. Bridgland and Henry n.
Wilson addressed the audience briefly. To-
night great procession is parading the streets
and filling the air with enthusiasm.
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At Seymour.

Special 20 the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
SEYMOUR, Nov. 12.-Sincs the fall Of Rich
mond Seymour has not been illuminated as it is
tonight The Republicans Of Jackson county
are rejoicing as only Republicans in Democratic
counties can. The air is filed with pyrotech-
Mica Delegations from the out townships and
from Brownstown and North Vernon are joining
in the immense procession that is parading the
streets. Many Democrats are marching to the
music of Republican victory, and performing
inuumerable feats in payment o. lost wagsrs.
There has not been such a blowing OF horns
since the siege of Jericho. Many residences are
beautifully illuminated, and all Republican
business houses are brightly lighted. The old
men wing with the young men to make this
q night long to be remembered. Above noise
looms the figures H. which was the Repub-
iican gain in jackson county.
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At Hap,noDd

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HAMMOND. Nov. l2-The Republicans of this
city. assisted by clubs from neiehboriug towns,
ratified tonight in the most approved style.
Five hundred men carrying torches aud ban
ners. headed By three brass bands and the two
leading Democrats of the town riding donkeys,
marched through the principal streets. All
along the line of march houses were decorated
with flags. banners and Chinese lanterns. The
residence most gorgeously decorated was that Of
Z. E. Towle. on Ives street AT the close of the
march Judge h. G. Field, Of Crown Point. de.
livered the evening address and performed the
last sad rite over the Democratic corpse
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the Weather Bureau TO the Agricultural
Department. On September Il con-
ference was ordered on the SEN
ate amendments, which were numerous, and
Senators Palmer, Sabin and George were ap-i
pointed as conferees the part OF the Senate.
The sine die adjournment of Congress took
place before the House conferees were appoint
ed and the status of the bill is just what it was
when it left the Senate and returned to the
House. The fact that there was no quorum OF
the House committee agriculture prevented
its final disposition. The standing of the bill is
a privileged one, and it can be disposed OF at
once when Congress meets in December. 1t Is
possible for the Democrats to pigeon-hole the
ball and thus prevent the new administration
from enjoying the privilege of the proposed ap-
pointment, but the political advantages would
be trifng The department. is already organ
lied. and the only material change Is that the
Commissioner becomes a Secretary. Inc other
officers retain their present standing III the OH,
il passed in December President Cleveland Will
have the privilege OF naming the frat Secretary
of Agriculture. II he cares 20 exercise the priv
ilege under the circumstances, douotiess ne
could find some ambitious statesman who would
be willing TO accept, even though ais Term Oh
services would necessarily be brief.
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MISS DIcKINsoN.s SUIT.
The Committee Was Generous to Her and
Will Pay no More Unless Compelled.

The Committee Was Generous to Her and
Will Pay More Unless Compelled.
New York Tribune.
There is no telling of course what will DO
the outcome OF Anna Dickinsons suit against
the Repu olican national committee for 81 $50
which she stoutly AYERS is due her The mem
bers OF the committee equally strong in
their denial that she is entitled to one cent
moro than has already been paid TO her for her
speaking and lecturing d. ing the campaign.
The members of the eoGmittee are thoroughly
satisfied with her work. aud no one has said
limited that her speaking was not satisfactory.
She was simply engaged by the committee TO
make speeches at SIPS speech. and during the
entire campaign she made only fifteen. When
she came to settle up with the committee she
was paid for thirty speeches at that rate.
The reason for this liberality on the part Of
the committee was the fact that she had not
been kept ~ busy as she expected she would DO
when the contract with the committee was
made, and il was thought that she would feel
disappointed because she had not been kept az
work - much as she might have been.
valuable as Miss Dickinson's speaking was
said q member OF the national committee yes
terday, I'VE could not get the dates for her that
other speakers Of equal importance, prominence
and ability received. There seemed to be con-
siderable hesitancy on the part of the various
State committees to have a woman speak It
was due. in great part TO desire not TO bring
. woman in contact with the rush. the noise.
the excitement and the cheering of political
meetings. Her speeches, however, were entirely
satisfactory, and think they did good wherever
she had opportunity to be heard"
From another source 1t was learned that
many attempts were made by the Republican
State committee to get dates for Miss Dickinson
in this State, but the county chairmen would
not take her. The issue of the campaign, they
held, was the tariff aud they did not think that
q woman could handle that subject a.
thoroughly and with good effect q man.
At any rate. her speeches were not called for
and the contract under which she was employed
was similar to that of the other speakers and
was carried out generously. Miss Dickinson il
staying ~ the Everett House. and her case 10
in the hands OF Howe q HummeL She refuses
to be interviewed on the subject OF her suit,
but her lawyers say that the amount which
they are suing for was promised TO her IL Gen.
eral Harrison was elected.
The committee will not pay the amount that
she demands, however, unless compelled by the
courts That is just the way the matter now
stands. Many Of the opinion that there has
been Misunderstanding and Miss Dickinson 10
laboring under it. There have been no COM
plants from any others of the hundreds Of
speakers who have been employed, and thera
has been no attempt on the part of the come
mittee to treat any one in its employ dishonest
~. Miss Dickinson is positive, however, that
the money is due her. and nothing but Its pay.
ment will satisfy her.
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A Fight Against Edison's Patents.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. l2.-The Royal Electric
Company, Of Boston, will apply tomorrow to the
Minister Of Agriculture for ipvaiidation of the
Edison patents for incandesceut electric light
ing in Canada held 1t present by the Edison
Electric Light Company, of Montreal. Associated
with the petitioners are the Westinghouse
company and the United States Electric Light
Company, of Pittsburg. Pa. The cancellation
of the patents Is sought on the ground that Ed
ison failed to comply with the Canadian patent
regulations. which provides for the manufacture
of the article in Canada two years after the pat
ent Is awarded. A large mum Der of expert wit
Company's patents were cancelled few years
ago for the same reasons.
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SfeamshiD News

clan, from Glasgow: Maine. from London.
NEW YORK. Nov. l2-Arrivsd: Gellert, from
Hamburg Sterins, from Liverpool.
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. l2.-Arrived: Werra,
from New York for Bremen.
AUCKLAND, Nov. 12.-Arrivsd: Zelandia,
from San Francisco.
ROTTERDAM, Nov II. - Arrived: Chester,
from Philadelphia.
Boston, Nov. 12-Arrived: Cephalonica,
from Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 12-Arrived: Bulgarian,
from Boston
GLASGOW, Nov. l2.-Arrived: Nevada. from
New York.
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Chinaman Fatally Shot by q Woman.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia Chinese laundryman
was shot in his laundry, In West Randolph
street, some time this morning. by q woman
named Annie Mckay. The police were notified
OF tho shooting about moon. and an officer was
sent 10 the laundry. The Chinaman was found
unconscious and covered with blood, which
flowed from a wound in his breast He was
taken to the county hospital, and will probably
die. The woman has not been arrested. The
name Of the Chinaman is Cholie Way. The
shooting grew out OF q quarrel in regard to
some clothing which the Mckay woman, who is
a disreputable character, claimed TO have left
with the Celestial to 5e washed. The ball en-
tered the Chinamen's left eye and lodged in his
head,
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Indiana Notes.


Adam Pavnier, q pioneer of Elkhart county,
died on Saturday night, aged seventy eight years.
David Bowers, q prominent farmer Of Aboite
township Allen county, died suddenly Of apo
plexy on Saturday night while Ia bed.
Taylor Hubbard of Darlington. aged 70 rty.
took an overdose of morphine, Sunday, with sui
cidal intent, but by prompt work OF physician
his life was saved.
The hands employed in Alfreys beading fact
DRY at Veedersburg, are ON . strike and the
hands at Charlottesville are to be divided and
part transferred to Veedersburg.
At an early hour yesterday tho large barn
OF Dr. j. A. Bergman. four miles north Of
Darlington; also some outbuildipgs and the
Potato creek postofice were destroyed by fire.
HIS large residence was also badly damaged. IL
was the work OF an In cendiary.
Burglars entered the postofice at Huntington
on Sunday morning and robbed the cash-drawer
of $l5 in stamps and pennies. They also blew
open the outside door of tho safe but were
frightened away before getting through the
inner door. The damage to the safe and furni-
ture is about $500
Orr's livery stable at Russiaville to drive TO
Terre Hall, q distance Of fifteen miles, and was
to return the following DAY. The stranger
10 still at large and Mr.. Orr mourns the loss OF
his team, buggy and harness. No trace of the
missing property has yet been discovered.
The heading gwen an item in yesterdays
Journal reporting the death Of Mrs. Ida
Vaughan. of Russiaville, was misleading II is
not supposed that she took morphine with sui
cidal intent, but for the relief of pain. The
had combined it with auinine, making q powder
of considerable bulk, and upon taking the drug
herself she undoubtedly thought the doctors
powder was all morphine, thus making mis-
take which ended her existence.
1t has just come to light that the Democrats
Of Charlottesville even wanted dead man to
vote. A man who had been staying at the poor
house had his name upon their poll book, and
up to p. NJ he had not voted. So one of the
prominent Democrats jumped into buggy and
went after the man. When he arrived at the
poor-house he was informed that the man was
in the graveyard The Democrat looked as
tonished when he was further informed that tho
man he wanted had been dead four months.
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Ovation to Secretary Ollie.
al to the IndiauapoIfs JournaI

HUNTINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Republicans,
with q number of new converts, of Huntington
county ratified on Saturday night in grand style.
Thousands of people were in town when the
train arrived from Indianapolis bearing Hon.
John Ollie. secretary Of the State central COM
mittee. He was met at the depot by the city
band and an immense crowd of happy Republic
ans and given ovation. He was raised on the
escorted to the law Office OF Kenner g. Ollie,
where he the recipient of congratulations
of his friends. AT night, after the several hours
of din by the horns, a meeting was held in the
opera-house, which was addressed py Messrs.
Ollie. Kenner, Watkins. Cobb Sayler and Win
trode. Stirring songs were sung by the famous
Emerson Quartet
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At LafaYetfe.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Nov. 12.-To-night was set apart
by the Republicans Of Tippscanos county to
jollify over the election of General Harrison.
and they were at it four hours. The streets
were packed with people. in professions and
out, marching, shouting, and raising pandemo-
mum. In the procession was every conceivable
noise producing instrument - bands bells,
horns, log -cabins-eyerything aud anything to
make a noise Scores of houses were beautifully
illuminated, and the Republicans Of Tippecanoe
feeling better than they have for many
years. Congressman Cheadle made q speech at
the opera-house after the parade was over
There never was such q racket heard in La
fayette as there was toll night
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Hancock Claims the Banner.
.ial TO the Indianapolis Journal

GREENFIELD, Nov 12-Haucock county
comes to the front and claims the banner for
having made the largest per cent Of Republican
gain Of any county in the State. Four years
ago Clevelsnds plurality, ont Of a total vote of
Also, was $50; this year it is only $50. being .
reduction of 800 This is q gain OF $40 per
cent Clinton county stands next, with q gain
of lilo per cent Clinton's gain, however. is
larger in number, but the total number of votes
is much larger, which makes the per cent. less.
County Clerk r. A Black. a delegate to the Chi
cago convention. an original and hard-working
Harrison man. was chairman Of the Republican
central COMMITTEES. and deserves the honor of
this great reduction.
The ball was set rolling Immediately after his
return from Chicago, when Harrisons nomina-
ton ratified, with greater demonstration
and more enthusiasm than ever before shown in
the town. The fight was aggressive from tho
word 20, and our great gain was the result On
Thursday night, the 15th the Republicans of
Hancock county, and Greenfield especially,
propose to have the grandest jollification ever
held in the county. Everybody invited.
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Easy Way to Fix Responsibility.

BERLIN, Nov. l2-The North German Ga
zette reprints an article that appeared in the
Paris Rappel in relation to meeting of the
foreign legion of France. The Gazette states
that NJ. Lockroy, the French Minister of Public
Instruction. is the proprietor of the Rappel, and
argued from this fact that France countensnces
such warllke meetings. The statement Of this
fact renders it clear whose fault it would be il
peace should be broken. No further proof is re-
CURED that Germany's policy rends toward
peace, and if peace is disturbed France will
alone be responsible for it,
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At Springfield. I'LL.
DP' III hctos ILL.,
Special to the indianapolis JournaH

Speciai TO the indlacap0lis JournaA
SPRINGFIELD. Nov. 12.-There was q grand
jubilee and ratification meeting. tonight, by
the Republicans of Springfield. The city was
illuminated. and there was q large parade of all
the Republican clubs. with fireworks, which
escorted Governor-elect Fifer, Senator Cullom
aud the State officers to the great wigwam,
whore tho mass-meetipe was held. Speeches
were made by Governor Fifer Senator Cullom.
Attorney-general Hunt and Hon. A. J. Lester
The Black Eagle and Lincoln elee clubs fur
nished original songs. There were thousands of
horns of all descriptions. and the enthusiasm
was the greatest ever Witnessed here since the
election of Lincoln, in 1861
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Case of supposed Doub,e su;c;d.

CHICAGO. Nov. IA young couple of intelli-
gent and refined appearance registered, last
night, at the Farwell House as Charles Paulsen
and wife. Milwaukee. st noon to-day they had
not left their ROOM and an investigation was in
stituted The door of the room was forced, and
on its being opened strong odor Of gas was
perceptible. The man was dead. The woman
was unconscious, but still breathing. IL is not
thought she can recover. The appearance of
the couple was Of character to indicate their
possession of sufficient intelligence to make
their having blown out the gas improbable.
The hotel people think it a case of attempted
double suicids
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Indiana Pensions.

Pensions have ossn granted the following
named Indianians:
Charles s Patton, Cicero; Mitchell Buckler,
Bellmore. Henry Lsvely. Montgomery; Wash
iueton Walter, Hosgand Isaac Notsine. Mongo;
Thomas II. Myers, Freedom; James Reed,
Lowell; Stephen W. Moore. Marion; George W.
Ruble. Bear Branch; Amos Lee, Winamac;
Thomas McCoin, Indiana polls; George W. Bran
don, Daleville: Archibald d. Scott. Elnora;
Peter Rope. Lick Greek: Andrew Miller. Geneva;
Hiram Way Evansville; George A. Foster (de-
ceasedL Crawfordsville; Seth d. Parker, Moore's
Hill; Jacob Mcdonald, Butler; VIM. F. Childs,
Washington; Eliza Golden. Elkhart; Frederick
Mandel, Hun:ingburg; James H. Elliott, How;
Samuel G. Sweet. South Wabash; Peter Crasher.
Mechanicsburg; VIM. Fl. Strader. Columbus;
James NJ Weathers, Msrenco; G.. w. Stephens.
Clay City; VIM. Rose, North Vernon; Henry
Jackson. Westport; Allen Higginboth Brazil;
VIM. Wease, Bedford; VIM. w. Denton, Butler
vile; Samuel Farmer, Kewanna; James c. Stat
cry. Hsuehville; Nancy, mother OF Louis NJ.
Hays, Hillsdale; Cynthia T., widow Of George
A. Foster, Charlottesville; Susan r., widow Of
Peter G.. Senseney, Greenvile; Jane Wright,
former widow Of VIM N. Thompson, Grants.
burg.
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The Observation-Disclosures Wedding.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l2-Mr. Joseph Chamber
lair reached Washington at 9 o'clock tonight
he drove ct once to the Endicott home and re-
NAMED there for an hour. Mr.. Chamberlain's
servant took the baggage to the Hotel Arno,
where Lady Herbert, Of England, is living At
midnight Mr. Chamberlain said he had come to
this country on private business only, and did
not care TO discuss public affairs. He would not
Iay anything about his spproac hing nuptials. 1t
Is unofficially announced tonight that the we'd
hug will take place before the close Of the week
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CAIRO Ill, Nov PA large deer swan the
Ohio river from West Cairo, Ky., ran up the
Ohio levee. and broke a large plate glass in the
Illinois Central Office. All the operatives ran
ont Of the Office, and the deer was killed The
deer weighed two hundred pounds.
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Notification Notes.

Great preparations are being made for the jol
lifcation at Charlottesville to-day. There will
be several speakers in attendance from Indian
apolis, and the celebration will commence at
noon and conclude at midnight.
The Republicans of M.homet. H., made a
grand demonstration, last night, in honor of
the party's victory. A FREQ supper was served
to many visitors from other towns. The speak
ers were enthusiastic in their remarks
Mattoon, Ill. Republicans are making extens-
i've preparations to iollify on Thursday after
noon and evening. Speeches, q parade and ire-
works are the programme. The Republicans of
Charleston will celebrate tomorrow Large
crowds are expected at both places.
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At Union City.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
UNION CRY, Nov. 12-The streets OF this
place are again full Of people, parading
with bands ard glee clubs, and gen.
eral jubilee has been going on all
afternoon. winding up tonight with display
of fireworks. The marked feature Of the
occasion is the general good feeling shown be-
tween the two parties. The campaign was ex-
ceedingly earnest, and until the polls closed last
Tuesday evening the fight was hard one, but
now that the victory has been won the Demo
Gratis say that it was fairly done, and that the
Republicans deserved success on account of
their principles, their candidates and manner Of
working.
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In his examination Of the dead woman's books he
found lawyers bills for sl56.0O0 for establishing
Mrs. Stewards right 10 her husbands PROF
erty. Among the lawyers mentioned were the
late Roscoe Conkline and VIM NJ Evarts The
witness testified that the books showed On in
debteduess on the part of Mr.. Stewards widow
- al