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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07
AN EVANSVILLE SENSATION.
The Will of a Former Wealthy Citizen Said
BE in the Dead Mans Conn.

n
Evansville Special.
The prelmin airy incident in what will proba-
oily prove to De the greatest 81 nsation ever known
In this city occurred tonight, just before the
meeting of the City Council In 1871 Robert
Barnes, one of the wealthiest men in this Sec
tion of the State, diFd, after making a will pro.
viding for the founding of non-sectarian COL
lege. which was to be in charge of three trus-
tees who were to be believers in spiritualism,
of which Barnes was a fervent advocate.
After his death this will could not be
found Litigation ensued, and on the trial the
plaintiffs, the State Spiritua ists' Association of
Indiana. produced what purported to be
deceased. and it's truthfulness was sworn to by
several wealthy and prominent citizens. But
this was not regarded as sufficient by the jury,
aad they found, and the estate therefore
went TO the heirs. Afterward three men who
attended Barnes during his last hours-Chas.
were indicted for stealing the will,
: but on the day set for trial
the cases were nolled by the plaintiffs attorneys.
To night n COMMITTEES of the leading Spiritual
lists in the city waited upon the Council. and
stated that they had recently received a com
text Of which they would not divulge, but its
character was such shat they felt justified in
asking legal authority TO exhume tne remains
of Mr.. Barnes, as they were confident that
the last will would be found in the coffin.
The Council declined TO assume the authority,
and the committee will go before the Circuit
Court judge and ask for the proper authority.
Tbs correspondent end Favored to obtain copy
of the mysterious oommu uication, but the men
inte rested declined to divulge anything beyond
the fact that they had every reason TO believe
that their information reliable. 1t seems
to be the prevailing impression that some one
has squealed, and that the will will be found
where 1t has been recently placed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

Col. GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, the historian
of the colored race, and himself one Of its
most intelligent representatives, strongly APP
proves the proposed emigration movement
of colored people from the Southern States to
South America. He says:
s'The negro will improve his condition by
going to South America. He will find nine
Republics in South America, and five in Gen.
trail America, whose citizens number nearly
sixty millions. He will find negroes in every
walk of ife--privates and officers in the armies
and navies of those countries, eminent law
yers. judges, physicians, merchants and sea
captains. In the United States of ,Colombia
he will find negro chief justice; in Brazil.
the only empire this hemisphere, he will
ind the court surgeon to be black man.
He will find slavery nowhere except in Brazil,
and there it is in state of rapid extinction.
He will find the emancipated slaves working
out the problem of their new life of freedom
without prejudice, malice or obstacles"
This shows an intelligent understanding of
social condition in South American States,
but the question is whether. in the long run,
the United States is not better country for
black men as well as white. Mr.. Fred Doug
lass, ex-senator Bruce and other representa-
tive colored men, are strongly opposed to the
movement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

CHAIRMAN COOLEY, of the Interstate Rail-
way Commission, has written letter to Chair
man Blanchard, of the Central Traffic Asso-
citation, in which he says:
f.What is the matter with the railroads in
the Northwest Are they utterly recklessF
Do they want to compel the commission to
come there and publicly investigate their
methods and the secret manipulation of ratesg
Do they want to make hostile legislation in
the fnture7 l want TO say that l am looking
on with amazement at what they are doing"
Judge Cooley asks question that railway
managers had better seriously ponder. Many
times the Journal has suggested that the rail-
way manager who thinks he can defy the law
and public sentiment is purblind. The prin-
ciple of railway regulation has come to stay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

AN esteemed friend of the Journal farm
err and an old Wing, says he has been hearing
free-traders tell for thirty-fve years how the
farmers are robbed by the tariff. but he has
only experienced benefits. Take salt, for in
stance, he says. From 1850 to 1861 it was
sold for about 81 per barrel while now it can
be bought for 81. Farmers will average
; saving of So year over the old price. In
other words, the tariff is putting 50 year
into the pocket Of every farmer in the United
States, and, estimating them at 10000 600,
here is saving Of $50. ooc, GOO on salt alone.
The same comparison holds good with regard
70 every tool and implement used by farmers.
a wagon that cost sl25 in 1860 can Be bought
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07
Arownship Ticker Nominated.

The Union Labor party held its township con-
vention in one of the rooms of the Mozart Hall
building last evening. w. p. Smith presided.
and j. f. White acted secretary. The one
hundred present showed active interest in
the campaign by enthusiastically adopting .
series Of resolutions relating to reforms that il
is claimed ought to be made in reference to the
compensation for township officers. At
ter reciting at some length the
relation to capital and the concentration of DO
htical power In the hands of the rich and the
monopoles, the resolutions asserted that tbs
compensation allowed the township trustee
opened the way to corruption. The trnstee re-
ceives 81 per day as such, and 81 additional per
day overseer of the poor. 10 spite
of this small remuneration" the resolution
continued, lit has happened that men spent
more for their election as trustee than they
could honestly earn during half their term
The law, il was stated. ought to be changed SO
the trustee shall not be drawn on any particu.
lar firm. bnt that the recipient should be-
allowed to go where he pleased to get what the
order called for The rasoiu stons also proposed
abolition of fees for Justices of the peace and
conatables who. il is claimed, ought to be paid
fixed salaries. as the present system allows the
injustice TO the poor suffers in taxing MIN with
heavy costs.
The following nominations were made:
Trustee. H. Winter.
Justices of the Peace. R. Buell., John Keise aud
DIR. S. w. Farmer.
Coastables-Wm. Hartman, Geo. W. Watkins and
Frank Heneger.
After hearing from Hon. Jesse Harper, of It'll.
nois, the convention adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07
------------------- ---------------------
IGUIsA M. AIGOTT.

There will be mourning and lamentation
among the children of the land over the death
of their friend Louisa NJ Alcott. Her name
with them has been household word; they
not only read her books and reioiced in them,
but they felt the writer's personality through
the pages and recognized her as a sympathetic
friend. This faculty of impressing so strong
individuality upon literary productions
that an immediate personal iaterest in the au-
thor is assured is, perhaps, more rare among
the producers of juvenile literature than with
other classes Of writers. Young people read
less ssdegree, but for whose authorship they
care nothing, but it is safe to say that every
boy and girl who has followed the
adventures of ..Little Women and Lit
regards her as having been an actual
participant in the scenes described. She is
inseparably connected in their minds with the
thought of Beth" and "Jo." and Amy"
and 'tlittle mother" It can hardly be said
of Miss Alcott's work that it is of high
literary character, out she certainly nad the
faculty of at once holding the attention of
her readers and inculcating the highest moral
lessons skill possessed by few. Her char
acters were real people, their griefs and joys.
their haps and rnishaps, such as occur in daily
life, and this genuineness, which constitutes
the greatest charm of her books, was recog-
nized by children, who are keen critics.
should have been closed while she was at the
height of her usefulness; but, as it is, she
leaves behind her in the hearts of the children,
for whose delectation she has spent her days,
a monument of love that more ambitious
candidates for their favor can hardly hope to
rival.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07
The Labor Party. Principles.

III, Allen, of Terrs Haute. the Labor candi-
date for United States Senator, last winter, in
speaking of the future of the party, said to re-
porter last evening: ave favor principles more
than men 1t matters little to us who are TO be
our nominees. either the national or State
tickets if they are honest. intelligent, aud rep
resent the cause for which we are struggling.
We do not have trained politicians. and az the
outset We find ourselves hampered by being be-
tween the fires OF the two great parties but cur
nominations are to be made, our platform adopt
ed and we will adhere zealously and loyalty to
their interests"
what are TO bs the features of your national
PLATFORM"
THAT adopted at Cincinnati will be reaffrmsd.
There may be some additions to suit the time&
such as plank oppose the removal or the
tax from tobacco and whisky. or anything tend
Ing TO disturb the internal ravenue system Lit
tie will be said in regard TO free trade and pro-
lection. as defined by the other parties. We are
unwilling to disturb the tarin, except
where 1T by tax and patent has double
force and creates monopolies In
such cases will favor a reduction OF tariff
duties. as we will when thew are used 10 sustain
trusts. Our purpose Is TO hiring about a tarin
system which will permit just competition and
favor protection TO- an extent that will care for
new industries. The Pennsylvania men who
are here oppose free trade. of co1,rse. and they
measures that would des ,rotection. But.
after all. that is me with Ms. and
it viii be matter requiri ne care to adjust
as the West Virginia repr --.tatives inclined
to free-trade views"
what position is to be taken In regard to
State affairs7"
1--WE will favor the reduction Of Offices and
salaries. reassert our opposition TO the present
system of prison contract labor, and ask for the
repeal of the law allowing counties vote sub
sides. As To the management of the charitable
and penal institutions, favor non-partisan
boards and the placing of men in
charge of them who are fitted for
the trust and au@ not dependent upon political
influence to keep them in position. A resolution
will be presented TO the convention, to-day, Of
fering syspathy to the G. !, B. 81 @. and Reading
strikers. For nominations one has been
mentioned. They will be made the conven-
ton deems best from the gentlemen who will
be proposed for the various Offices"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07
snn,c,paI Election. In New York.

ErMIRA N. Y, March 6--At the charter
election to-day the entire Democratic ticket was
elected. Charles Dawson Is chosen Mayor bv
l.50s pluraiity. The Democrats also elected
six our of seven aldermen and FIVE out OF seven
supervisors. The next Common Council will
stand. Democrats II. Republicans 2.
OswEao, N Y. March 6.-The Republicans
to-day elected Henry D. MeCaffery. Mayor over
Alanson y Page, by about 900 majority a
high license platform. The Democrats elected
Ave alderman and Republicans three.
NEwBURG, n. Y. March 6.--At the charter
election hare to-day BENZ. b ODell GRep. WAS
elected Mayor by nearly 800 majority. The
Republicans also elected most of the other Of
fcers.
AuBuRS, n Y March 6-Ths Republicans
carried the city to-day by 52l majority, eleeting
seven Of the ten wards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

TIE New York Post is very indignant at
the conduct of District Attorney Fellows in
his management of the Squire Flynn case.
and says anything more shameless has rarely
been seen in the New York courts. The Post
should be little careful how it talks. Colonel
Fellows is the gentlemen for whom President
Cleveland wrote a letter of indorsement--in
fact the President is responsible for him-and
the Post means to support Mr.. Cleveand for
another term
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

THERE is room for sympathy with the
families of Coy and Bernhamer, but not with
them. The crime they committed was an
open, bold and outrageous assault on the
dearest rights of freemen. They knew they
were violating the law, and they took the risk
deliberately and defantly. 1t was big risk
to take, but they did it. The innocent suffer
ers are entitled to and have all sympathy; but
the punishment of the guilty is the only
method society has of protecting itself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

meeting of the survivors of those who labored
for Mr. Lincolns INCARNATION will. it is believed,
elicit good deal of unwrilten history in con-
nection with that event
NoRRIsTowN Times: The Republicans, as wa
can demonstrate. have very good chance OF
eIecring their uominea without the aid of New
York The Democrats have not. The must not
only carry New York and the sssolid South
chooses. nominate the next President OF the
United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

TIE Atlanta Constitution, referring to the
proposition that all the railways of the West
md Northwest will be tied upt force a sue
Eessful issue to the Burlington strike, says:
s'Lt is time for the people and the government
10 decide whether they are running this
country, or whether they are at the mercy of
every secret society and brotherhood that
~4vr,aa a1opo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

for $45 now. Our farmer friend says be has
by Henry Clay. completely vitadicated, and
the prosperity of the country enormously in
creased by the protection of home industries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

THE defendant in the Ohio tally-sheet case
who assaulted the prosecutor. has been fined
S25 and sent to Jail for four months. Justice
would have been well served had Mr. John
Sullivan been treated in like manner for his
eowardIY attack upon judge Claypool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

the Cincinnati convention they would be re.
ceived and that with them basis of consollda.
ton might be formed.
Alabama the District of Columbia the indian.
Territory Florida. MASSACHUSETTS,. Louisiana.
Virginia and Delaware were the only States not
represented Among the notable persons pres
emit were A j. Sfreetor. j. r.. Norton, Jesse
Zain and Ferd Kreimer. of Pennsylvania: J. M.
Potter of Michigan. and j. II. Allen, of Terre
Ianfe ware preSout
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

THE national convention of the Union La
Dor party will meet in Cincinnati on the
18th day of May. Nearly all the parties, we
think, have now made the preliminary ar
rangements for the great canvass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

A CITY evening contemporary tells of
man who "met with singular and untOward
death" That must have been novel and
disagreeable experience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07
The state Convention To-Day.

The State convention of the Union Labor
party will meet at Mozart Hall. this morning,
to nominate ticket and to prepare for the CAM
paign. An effort is being made by the Demo
Gratis TO cause split in the party by reviving
the old Greenback Issue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

THE echoes Of the quarrel among Indiana
Democrats are sounding aloud over the coun-
try, and the big men of the party everywhere
are commanding order and silence in the
ranka
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

THERE are some Prohibitionists who care
more for practical results than for dress pa
rade, and there ar others who seem to care
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07
THE INDIANAPoLIs JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
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Strand.
PARTS-American Exchange In Paris, IS Boulevard
des Capueines.
NEW YORK -Gedney House and Windsor Hotels.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

ACCORDING 20 the Publishers Weekly. 1922
novelsfwere published in this county last year
As CPS of these English reprints this does not
prove that we are becoming a nation of novel
writers, but since most of the CPS were stolen is
does prove something rot so aatterug
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

A BOSTON man who recently died at the age
of ninety-six, leaving immense fortune was
supposed by his friends TO have been
n bachelor, but a woman who de-
clares herself to be his widow has
made her appearance and q great sensation is
the result. Boston may regard itself as several
lengths behind New York in the matter of
culture, which forbids all expression of emotion.
When New York man dies and four widows
appear at the funeral, with three in the back
ground and other wards TO hear from, no sur
prise is expressed. A guard is merely stationed
about the remains to keep the several reliets at
q proper distance, and the obsequies proceed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07
why Indianapolis Is Pepuiar.

PittshnrR Chronfcal
A clean. we'll kspt and thorouRhly comfortable
hotal prsdisro-es Qua in fsvcr OF the town whore
liz liz located.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-07

Telephone Calls.
Business Office. .23s Editorial Rooms.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
Foreipn Notes.

The Radicals carried the Servian elections
Sagasta is trying to form Il new Spanish
ministry
The Rome correspondent Of the Times
denies that the pope has authorized Catholics
to vote in the Italian elections
The Tribuna, of Rome, prints an official
denial of the statement that Prince Lychten-
stein has offered his castle as a residence for
the pope.
The Spanish queen regent has intrasted
Senior Sagasta with the formation of new
cabinet. Senior Sagasta encounters much
difficulty.
Boulangist conferences held at st. Die and
Epiral Sunday resulted in conflicts in which
several persons were injured. The police
cleared the streets.
The press of India severely condemns
Lord Salisbury's insult TO the Indian race,
when speaking Of the Parsee merchant who
ran for parliament in England.
Two battalions of the line have been or
dered from Antwerp TO Galonviere, the cen
80 ~ tha s.ritAs and attempted dynamite
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
Ourrages. A large numosr OF s.rlkers nave

ourrages A large numoer OF S.riKers nave
been arrested.
Two members of Republican society have
been ARRESTED at Naples for an attempt to
wreck the German consulate there with a
dynamite bomb No damage was done as
the bomb did not explode.
1t is announced by the professional agita.
tors that l7,tOJ unemployed worHingmen are
on the eve of reviving the Trafalgar square
troubles, which have resulted in SO much
disaster and 50 little profits to the really
needy.
The heirs to Thomas Fl. Blythe's millions
have been found. Blythe was the natural
son of Sarah Savage and Thomas r. Bly, the,
of Hampshire, England. who disappeared
from England In 1928. Blythe died intestate
in San Francisco in 1881
A fight ensued between the Catholics and
Socialists at Amsterdam meeting hall AL
the furniturs in the hall was smashed. The
police were compelled to fire, and several OF
the rioters were wounded. Many arrests
were made. Great agitation continues
throughout the city. The matter under con.
sideration was the erection of statue to the
pope.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-11
DYNAMITE BOMBS
Citizens of the Windy City
Aroused From Their Beds
BY AN ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP SCHU'
FELDT'S DISTILLERY.

The Building Slightly Damaged-FOurteen
Sticks OF the Deadly Compound Found
on the Roof-A Member of the Firm
Blames the whisky Trust, While the
Police Suspect the Anarchists.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA most dastardly at
tempt to destroy large amount of property
if not human life was perpetrated at the dis
tillery of H. II. Shufeldt & Company, Lar
rabee street and Hawthorne avenue.
At 6:l5 o'clock the vicinity was startled by
a tremendous explosion. Laboring men
who were getting their breakfasts hurried to
the street; woman and children who had not
yet left their beds, hastily threw on few
clothes and followed the men TO the side
walks; window glass ratified down onto the
street from buildings on Larabee street and
Chicago avenue. People stood about with
blanched cheeks no3 knowing which way to
turn.
An investigation brought out the fact that
the explosion had taken place 10 the store
room for highwines at the distlllery. There
was great jagged hole in the roof, barrels
of highwines had been knocked about pro-
miscuously, while the floor was strewn with
debris. The watchman, with others, then
assembled to the roof of the building. II is a
one story brick strueture, with a fiat roof,
fronting on Hawthorne avenue About six
or eight feet from the hole lay package. An
examination showed it to be a parcel con.
tanning seven sticks of dynamite fourteen
inches long topped with Illuminating caps,
and out Of the end was a partially burned
fuse
The roof has many skylights in 1t. The
theory of Mr.. Lynch, of the firm, is that
some one who knew the way of the roof had
thrown the dynamite packages on it, hoping
that they would crash through the skylights
down into the storeroom. There were 1880
barrels OF whisky in the storeroom and had
they been ignited a terrible fire would have
resulted.
For many months the firm has been fight
ing the whisky trust, and while mentioning
DO names, Mr.. Lynch is pursuing his inves-
tigation in that direction, although the
police suspect Anarchists