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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15
National Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The nineteenth annual
meeting of the National Board Of Trade con-
vened this afternoon in the Grand Pacific Hotel,
and will remain in session tomorrow and FRI
day. during which time questions relating to
representation in the board, the adulteration OF
lard, monthly crop bulletins, q new executive de-
partment. the credit systam the Chesapeake e.
Delaware ship canal, coast and harbor defense,
the surplus revenue. the tax on alcohol, internal
revenue tax, ocean steam navigation, American
merchant marine, silver coinage, basis for ma
tional banking, commercial union with Canada,
letter postage, rights under bills OF
Iading, regulations of immigration. United States
naval reserve, national board of health
and the quarantine law will DO discussed. The
boards of trade of the principal cities in the
country are represented. President Frederick
Fraley, of Philadelphia, occupied the chair.
The session was devoted to routine business.
Mr.. Fraley was reelected president for the ensu-
ing yea- and long list of vics-prssdents was
chosen. After recess for luncheon, a resolution
was offered locking toward the establishment of
a national mechanical nd trades school. Ii was
placed at the foot of the programme for future
discussion.
Another resolution offered was in favor Of
changing the term of the presidency of the
United States from four to six years and maS-
ing the President ineligible for rs-electiop. 1t,
too, went to the foot of the PROGRAMME. Mr.. J.
A. Price read paper on Representation In
the Board
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Miunr Notes.

The quarterly meeting of the Montgomery
County Sunday-school Association will be held
in the Methodist Church, at Mace on Thursday,
Nov, %.
Elmer Ellison and an old soldier named
Gates were seriously injured by the premature
discharge OF q cannon at ratification meeting
at Homer, Rush county, on Monday night
In the last two months several horses have
been stolen in the vicinity of Winamac. On
Tuesday Joseph Coltz, OF Chicago, was arrested
for having IN his possession horse belonging TO
Mr. Frees.
Several days ago James NJ Upton. q promi
nent farmer. who recently moved from Jackson
county to the neighborhood of Lexington, KY,
left his home to attend o stock SALE carrying
with him a large sun of money. Since then no
trace Of him can be found, and it is feared that
he has been murdered for his money.
State Senator Philip Schloss died at Terre
Haute on Monday night of heart failure, after
a brief illness. He was ffty-two years Of age,
aud prominent Israelite. He was Democrat,
and held many Offices Of trust, having served in
both houses of the Legislature. His body was
taken to Cleveland, o., for interment
On Tuesday morning burglars entered the
store Of John Herb, at Mooresville Floyd county,
and stole wagon-losd Of groceries and dry
goods. All the meat, one hundred pounds Of
coffee. lot of flannel, 81 in coppers from the
postofice in the store and few dollars in change
IN the drawer were taken. No clew to the
thieves,
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Brief Mention.

Martin Smith was fatally injured by train at
Aurora on Tuesday.
On Tuesday Alexander Fair was run over and
killed by a train near Ramsey.
The new public library at Decatur was thrown
open to the public on Tuesday.
s. Nswbsrry, a farmer, WAS killed by run
away team near Higginsville, on Tuesday.
The friends OF Monticello Seminary, at God
frey, recently destroyed by fire, have started a
movement for subscriptions to rebuild the
ruined structures.
Lenry Languris, n line repairer on the Ohio,
Indiana IL Western railway, fell from the Stony
creek railway bridge. over fifty feet on Tues
day. His face and limbs were terribly bruised,
but be will probably recover.
Miss Belle Bridwell, teacher in the Dicker-
man School, near StTeator died Tuesday after
noon OF hemorrhage. caused, il is said, by
knocking her down ard kicking her in the
breast.
Warren p. Copp, who was collector OF taxes
for the town OF Saugus, Mass. ND to last March,
has been absent from that town several days,
and rumors are current which will lead TO an in
vsstigation Of his accounts, part OF which remain
unsettled.
United States Commissioner Young. at Read
ing, Pa. yesterday held William ID. Horning. o
prominent member OF the Berks county bar, In
$1,000 bail for hearing in Philadelphia next
Monday on q charge OF having taken illegal fees
for securing pension for e widow
A sensation has been created in the lower end
of Rock Island county by the eopement from
the village OF Andalusia Of A W. Smith priuci-
pal Of the public school there. and Miss Roth,
the belle OF the village. Smith wxs also super
intsndsnt OF the Sunday -sehool and justice Of
shs peace, and leaves wife and Two children.
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THE STRIKING BRAKEMEN.
A Train Moved at Lafayette Under Protec-
tion of Sheriff and Police.

A Train Moved at Lafayette Under Protec-
ton of Sheriff and Police.
Special 90 the INDIANAPOLIS Jcurnal.
LAFAYETTE, Nov 1.-THE strike OF the
Louisville, New Albany g. Chicago brakemen
continues, and NO trains have been run through
from here Large quantities OF perishable
freight are on the side-tracks here, including
several cars of fresh meat, with no immediate
prospect of getting out Lste this afternoon
the company made up train and started it.
There were no brakemsn on board; instead was
the sheriff and posse OF special deputies and
the city marshal and entire police force, two to
each car. The strikers endeavored to board the
cars and draw the couplings, but were
prevented. The train was taken TO
Raub station. ten miles distant, and left on
siding. Four arrests have already been made
and warrants are ont for others. The track has
been soaped and creased for hundreds of yards
on the junction grade. The company states
that several of the men are anxious to 60 to
work, but are inundated. All strikers have
been notified to call and draw their pay, and are
considered discharged. If they, tomorrow at
tempt to board moving cars. they will be arrested
and punished under the State law. One engineer
refused to take out train, and it was reported
he had been discharged. but the company denies
this. The road exhibited its payroll tonight,
showing that brakemen are paid 81 per day in
some cases for but for six hours work on local
freights, and l.S0 on through freights. No
further efforts will be made tonight. to run
trains.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14-Five brakemen employed
by the Louisville & New Albany road at the
Fifty-frststrset yards went ont on strike to.
day, and effsctually prevented the handling Of
freight
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Qualification at Vincennes.
% the lndisuapoiis Journas

Special TO the indianapolis Jorrnai.
VINCENNEs, Nov. 1.-THE people congre-
gated from this county and the adjacent
country across the Wabash, within this city,
last night, and created such q din. iollifying
over the election of General Harrison, az WAS
never experienced here before in all the history
Of the old Poet. Could the shades Of Gen. Will
lam Henry Harrison have peeped from the con-
fines of the other world and witnessed the pan
demonium and heard the confusing and fearful
noises, it would have been startled at the strange
turn mocarn civilization has taken as to the re-
suit of the election. There was long line Of
paraders, and they tramped through the prin-
ciple streets of the city blowing all manner of
horns, ringing railroad bells. farm bells aud
horse bells, shouting like Apachss the
war-path and making the solemn night hideous
with tho deafenng thunders OF their instruments
OF noise. There were great many trarspar-
encies borne along the line, and men on horses
and in wagons made themselves hosrse with
shouts for Harrison. The line one contin-
uous scene of pyroteehnic lights and food of
roman candles. Young ladies and graywhis-
kered men were as noisy as they we'll could be.
Everybody gave himself up to wild Dnfusion.
But it all passed off eood-humoredly, and our
Democratic friends Kept discreetly out OF the
way, surrendering the town to the noisy crowd.
There were no disturbances. The good people
of this city declare they never before witnessed
such noisy and monster demonstration in this
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TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

The Canadian Department of Justice has
issued a warrant for the extraditon of De Baum,
New York forger
The New York Star newspaper was sold at
auction yesterday. The purchaser was A III.
Snellabar, and the price paid $1,000
John Mahoney, of Ashland. Wis, of dance
house fame. who was shot by Edward Lindsay,
died yesterday. His estate will amount to
100000.
The Crispus Attacks monument, dedicated to
the victims of the affair in King street. Boston,
March 15 ITO, which is known to history as
1.-THE Boston Massacre" was unveiled yester-
day.
Herman J. Emerson, of New York, the con-
victed policy dealer in whose place forger Bedell
lost $50 900 in one year, was terday entenced
to the penitentary for one year and fned Sl,-
600
Patrick Donohue, OF Binchamton. \. Y, has
been demented for some time past On Tues
day he made an unsuccessful attempt at suicide
by cutting his throat Yesterday he attacked
his son Edward and inflicted injuries which will
result in the young mans death.
Leprosy is said to have been transmitted to
the Indians OF British Columbia by the Chinese.
The Canadian Department Of Agriculture has
received official advices the subject, but 1t
IL likely than an inquiry will be made to see
coast.
A bill in equity was filed in the courts at
Pittsburg. Penn, yesterday. asking that the
directors of the First ward public school be re-
strained from leasing q portion or the school
building to Rev. Father Sheedy for use as a
Roman Catholic parochial school. Decision was
reserved.
On Tuesday evening, at Indianoia, Pa. an
italian named Pasqua!e Renaldo was fatally
sho. In the neck by Jesse Palmer, son of Con-
stable Palmer, of Barrel township. There had
been no quarrel between the parties, but Palm
er was under the influence of liquor and claims
that the shooting was done in self-defense.
This the italian denies in his dying declaration.
Palmer is in Jail
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Mysterious Crime In Pittsburg.

PTFTsBURG, Nov. 14,-Mary Ingolsby, o wild
ow aged eighty years, who lived alone in a large
house at No. 422 Liberty street. was found dead
in bed this evening, with her hands and feet Sc
curey tied. There were no marks of violence
on her person, but il is supposed she either
killed Of frightened to death by tramp bent on
robbery. as the room presented the appearance
of having been ransacked. Scattered over the
floor were clothing and household articles while
boxes, chests. bureau, clothespress and closets
had been broken open and their contents thrown
about Mrs. Ingolsby was last seen alive yes
terdsy by her granddaughter. She was quite
well connected, and is believed TO have had con-
siderable money in her possession. She had
lived alone since the death of ber husband, sew
eral years ago. and declined ali overtures to
live with her children.
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An Aged Murderer Hanged.

LEBANON. Pa. Nov 14.-At HOS o'clock to-
day, William Showers was hanged in the jail
yard for the murder Of his two grandchildren at
Annville, May II. 1887. He WAS attended by
Rev. He'll OF the Evangelical Association Of
this city, and Rev. Deitzler his former pastor
at Annvile Lutheran Church. Passes were
issued by the sheriff to about 400 persons to wit
ness the hanging. and the small yard was
crowded. The sheriff and his duputy marched
on either side of the condemned man from the
cell to the scaffo,d preceded by the ministers.
A short, solemn service was held in bis cell and
again on the scaffold just before the black cap
was drawn over the condemned mans head.
After the service on the scaffold the trap was
sprung and the aged murderer WAS swung into
eternity. He made no statement on the galows
aud showed great frmness throughout the
solemn ceremonies. Death resulted from
straneulation. Showers body will be taken to
AWHILE by his two sons, TO whom he left letter
of twenty pages giving full instructions and it
Ia thought, a confession.
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Why Daviess Republicans Rejoiced.

SpeC1al
WASHINGTON, Nov. H.-The largest and most
enthusiastic gathering that Washington ever
saw was the ratification meeting of Republicans
on Monday night The whole town was in the
hands of the cheering, wildly-happy partissns
for more than three hours. Many Democrats
Joined in the fun, paying their election wagers
by marching with Republicans-one man riding
a rail up and down Main street. and carrying a
dead rooster, as tho result OF overconfidence in
Mr.. Cleveland's reelection. Davess county
Republicans have abundant reason for an ex-
hibition of satisfaction because Of their splendid
work No other county in the State shows such
handsome gains. With q voting population OF
but !, 1850. and a record Of continued Democratic
success. a complete change in political complex
ion was affected, Mr.. ClevelanG's sjority of 202
in 1884 being wiped out and General Harrison
given a majority Of eight. In addition the Re-
pubcans elected q State Senator TO succeed
Hon. c. h. Tharp, resigned Democrat; sheriff
surveyor, coroner and commissioner.
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The Brick-Makers.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. 14-.To-days session
of the National Brick Manu- facturers' Associa-
ton was devoted to reading and discussion of
the following papers: Mistakes in Brick Max
iug." by ii. H. Mcclure. of Rome. Ca; "The
Punctuation on the Price Of Brick and its Cause
in the Far West by John Mccain OF Denver.
Col; Drying Brick By f. w. Hendricks, Of
Pullman, Ill; The Stiff Mud Procsss,' by G.
Construction by A Il. Bsytely, Of Kansas
City; Setting Brick and ''Size of Brick" were
subjects which were generally discussed by
every delegate. The visitors were on Change
during the noon session and were royalty enter
tanned by members OF the Merchants and Cot
ton exchanges
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REPUBLICAN JOYFULNESS.
Twenty-Foot Horns and n Mammoth whistle
That Said "He's All Right"

Twenty-Foot Horns and n Mammoth Whistle
That Said 'He's An Right"
s3ecialto the Indianapolis sournai.
SOUTH BEND, Nov. lathe Republicans cele-
DRAFTED the Harrison victory tonight by the
largest outpouring of people ever seen in this
city. There was procession fully a mile long
made up Of four-wheelsd floats and other ve-
hicles, each carrying crowds of men with horns
Of al sizes. from the common fish horn up to
gigantic trumpets twenty feet long. steam
calliope and several bands Of music added to the
noise OF fully twenty thousand horns. Floats
carried the veterans of $780, and horsemen and
footmen followed bearing transparencies with
suggestive pictures and notices. The tin-horn
contseion spread to the thousands Of spectators
On the sidewalks. even among the .adies. A
feature of the celebration was al immense steam
whistle, made by Mr.. Chas Collins, which was
worked with q lever and could he heard for three
miles saying OF Harrison, Hes all right 1t
Will be taken TO Chicago By Studebsker Bros.
Tor the celebration there Saturday night.
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Shooting ARRAY I'm a Saloon.

SPOKANE FALLS, w. r., Nov. IA serious
shooting ARRAY occurred at Burkes mining
camp in Northern Idaho, last night. Charles
Garrett, colored. and Joe Morgan, white were
drinking in Angus Macdonalds saloon, and en-
gagged In an alteration. Both men drew re-
volvers and opened fire. Though the combat
ants could not see each other, on account of the
smoke which followed the first few shots, they
blazed away until their revolvers were emptied.
James Shannon, a bystander. was shot in the
stomach and can not live; William Lyman. au-
other spectator, was shot through the shoulder,
and CARROTS arm was almost shot of. Morgan
came out of the fight without scratch, and
escaped to the mountains.
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four men who had been working at height OF
Sky feet, while beneath were five ak more
mei, who were knocked down By the falling tim
bers The injured are as follows:
Thomas Simpson, James Bradley, fatally;
George Tesvitt. one leg and arm broken. inter
uslly injured; Mr.. Woods, OF vile. injured
about the back; Mr.. Lyons, OF Dedhsm. in
ternal iujuri9s. thought to be fatal Joseph Carr,
of Dsdham, foreman of the Peoples Ice Com
psny, leg fractured.
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the latter Jus, advancing into manhood and
womanhood. Smith is forty-fve years OF age
and Miss Roth is twenty.
On Tuesday morning, at Peoria, Joseph +:
Gebkesg .hAbsfdashery store was robbed, and
shortly altar burglars were heard in the butcher
shop OF Klurer & Goetz by the former. klurer
took a shotgun and drove them into the back
yard where they were captured. The men were
John Shock, Democratic ex-Postmaster thinner
man and Rudolph Kellar.
Miss Carrie Qunche. a Galena lady. distin-
guisned both at home and abroad for he r church
and phiIanthrooic work. died on Monday at the
asylum for the insane at Batavia, aged forty
seven years. Her mother, who recently died,
was a member OF the famous colony which came
over from Switzerland about 1920, and settled
at the Red River of the North.
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German vs.. American Catholics.

CINcINNATI Nov. 1.-The dispatch from
Rome. saying that q petition had been presented
TO the Propaganda protesting against the pre-
dominating influence OF German Catholics in
America, having been shown to prominent
theologian of this city. he said that such
movement had been on foot since the last coun-
ell at Baltimore. that petition was presented
at Notre Dame, Ind. at the golden jubilee Of
Father Sorin, drawn up by Bishop Ireland, and
signed By seven bishops, embodyine a request
that the catechism shall be taught only in the
English language. and that in those German par
ishes where sermons heretofore were preached
in German. they should now be preached
ia English; that no more festivities Of any Ger
man nature should be tolerated-in short every
thing German should be abolished Bishops
Dwenger and Macs were chosen to present the
petition in Rome
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Celebration at Rockville.

Special to the indianapolis Journai-
ROCKVILLE, Nov. l4-The election of General
Harrison was celebrated here Tuesday night by
5000 people. who arrived in town early in the
afternoon and stayed until midnight. All the
business houses were beautifully decorated with
Chinese lanterns. bunting and flags. Large
flags foated from the corners o; the pa5ea
square Everybody had tin horn and with
two wagons arranged with bells, the Rockville
Light Artillery firing salutes, the din and noise
exceeded all other demonstrations In the pro-
cession were six Democrats wheeling six Re-
publicans in wheel barrows. and Democratic
brethren generally paid off their novel wagers
to the Republicans. There was speaking at the
ourt.house.
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Threatened Strike of Iron-workors.

PITTsBURG. Nov IA general strike against
q Encouragement Of working hoursis threatened
by the iron-workers of this city. On account of
q shortage OF natural gas during the day time,
the gas companies have requested the mill own.
ers TO arrange thu working hours 90 that the
heaviest work will be done at night in order
that the consumption of gas can be made more
uniform. The manufacturers agreed to the
change, but their employees, at meetings of the
various smaleamatsd lodges throughout the
city, this morning, resolved 10 strike against
any change in the "turns" They are willing to
accommodate the mill-owners, but not the gas
companies. The workmsn at number of mills
have already quit, and il the change is insisted
upon all the mills in the city will be forced to
close down.
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ILLINOIS.

Enginser and Fireman Fatally Manglsd In a
Collision on the Burlington.
DowNERs GROVE, Ill, Nov. IA fast
freight running east on tie south track of the
Burlington road last evening, str uck frog and
jumped the track just in time to catch the en-
CINE OF crowded suburban passenger train
which had just pulled out of Downers. A. the
end Of minute there was not much left of the
passenger engine, and both the engineer and
fireman were so badly bruised aud mangled that
they will die. Along side the track the frag-
ments Of the engine lay as they had been torn
and twisted apart, while stretch of demolished
freight cars. which had been sliversd and torn
into kindling-wood. obstructed the tracks for
some distance and bore testimony to the violence
nf the collision.
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Happiness at MiddIebury.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MIDDLEBURY, Nov. 1.-THE largest iolliica-
ton, as well as the greatest political dernons,ra-
ton ever witnessed in Middlebury took place
here last evening. A special train
over the railroad, the Can
ada & ST. Louis Southern, brought
600 people from Goshen. People swarmed in
from the surrounding country. aud enthusiasm
over the great Republican victory knew no
bounds. Ratification speeches were made by
Gen. Milo G. Hascall and Mayor Chas. W. Mil
lar OF Goshen
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Harmonious on One Point.

eecfal 70 the Indianapotis Jouvpn
ANDERSON. Nov. 14-The Republicans of An
derson and vicinity had their jollifcation and
blowout last night To say it was q success
would be simply TO refer 70 the courage and
fighting qualities displayed during the campaign
by the party in Madison county. The toreh-light
procession was the largest and finest ever seen
IN Anderson, while the fireworks display was
simply gorgeous. Good order and good feeling
prevailed throughout, and this morning every
body has taken off their political robes. and are
one and all. shouting for the best natural gas
city in the Indiana gas belt All are of one idea
when it comes to proving the wonderful adyAnt-
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WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Nov. 14.-Last night,
as the Omaha train from Duluth was crossing
the bridge here quarrel arose among several
occupants of the smoking-car. A hst-feht en-
sued. and then one of the combatants drew .
revolver and commenced firing The shooting
became general, One man rushed into the ladies'
car and fred several shots, one of which hit
Frank Boggert, of Superior, in the leg. In the
excitement the man who did the first shooting
jumped off the train and escaped. although three
shots were fred ct him. Four mon, In all, were
wounded, but none fatally.
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Injured in . Falling Building.

DEDHAM. Mass, Nov. IA terrible accident
occurred here shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing, which may result in the loss of several
lives. The &C cident occurred st the ice-bouses
of the Peoples Ice Company. For some time work
men have been engaged in constructing four
new additional houses under one roof. T he
building was about $50 feet long and 100 feet
wide. The carpenters had the frame portion Of
the building compile ted. and started this morn
ing to board in the structure
A strong guest OF wind blew over
from the sheet of water known as Mirror
Lake, striking the partially built building In
an instant 10 tumbled down, carrying with it