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Losses by Fire.

FREMONT, O., Feb 6-The new Methodist
Church was discovered to be fire this after
noon. and an hour later all that remained were
the four walls and belfry. The parsonage was
almost completely demolished by the falling of
the upper portion of the wall When it fell
three persons were in the house, and two OF
them met serious accidents. The injured per-
were Hannah Day and Joseph Hunsinger
Miss Day was q servant for Rev. Mr.. Mills the
pastor of the church. She was packing her
clothes in trunk when tho wall fell and
crushed through the roof and second floor and
caught her under the debris Her body and
head were frightfully cut Hunsinger's shoulder
was dislocated and his arm broken. The
church was built in 1883, at cost of $23. 000 It
contained furniture and fixtures to the amount
of So. 600, and organ which cost So, 000 Tho
parsonage was valued at $1,000. The church
was insured for SIC, 000 Tho congregation is a
large one, and ex-President Hayes is a member.
He contributed largely to the building and its
maintenance.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6-Fire at st. Anne, Kankakee
county. Illinois, last night, destroyed a dozen
business buildings, including the stores of
Joseph Guerlin, McHater and A. G. Schriefie.
At Delnven, Tazewell county, Illinois. four
barns, groceries and various tailoring estab-
lishments. At Marquette, Mich, shaft-house
No. 8. Of che Calumet and Hecla mi ne, was
burned
Boston, Feb. 6.-The fve-story wooden build
ing Of the F. NJ. Holmes Furniture Company. In
Charlestown, was damaged by FIRE to-day to the
extent of about $40. 900. The fire was caused by
the careless handling of lamp. The large
number of workmen had exciting expert
ence, but managed to get out by the fire escapes
and were uninjured.
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CINcINNATI. Feb. 6.-Charles Hopkins, who
bond for himself, sought bondsman TO release
Mrs Butler. his paramour To the chagrin of
his father. Benjamin e. Hopkins. he succeeded
in persuading his own mother to sign the wo-
mans bond. Then the story started that
he and the woman had absconded. When this
was told to Ben Hopkins, he begged the police
to rearrsst bis son. Near midnight Charles
Hopkins returned to his own home, aud the order
for his rearrest was countermanded. The par
ties all appeared in the police court this morn
ing, but Mr.. Butler violent in manner
and apparently intoxicated that the hearing was
postponed until later hour. The charges
against Charles Hopkins and Mrs Butler were
dismissed in the police court for lack of testimo
NV to convict.
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An Urrent can for HeIp,

BOSTON. Feb 6.-Judson Smith. secretary of
the American Board of Commissioners for For
eign Missions. received this morning the fol-
lowing from the famine relief committee at
Constantinople:
Adans people dying of hunger. Our money is ex-
hausted. Shall we stopf
Mr. Smith says 1.-THE famine in Central
Turkey, resulting from drought and devastation
OF ten thousand square miles by locusts, is now
eliminating in death. No relief can come from
the ground until about June 10. In ynnuary
only $18 600 sent for the sufferers, and
four times that amount was needed. For the
next four months S25. 900 at least is necessary.
Contributions urgently solicited"
If sent TO Langdon S. Ward. the treasurer, at
No. Somerset street, Boston, they will be for
warded.
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Brief Mention.

John McAve, man ffiy-four years old. was
found dead yesterday in the house at Cham
paigne, where he lay down on Sunday night to
sleep. The coronerss jury returned q verdict
that be died from exposure and privation. He
had no relatives
Nathan Davis, aged tEirty-hve, shot himself,
Sunday at the residences of r. w. Neal, near
Huey, where he had sister living. Before the
the arrival of doctor he was dead. He hed
been cripple for number of years. caused by
paralytic stroke.
At Springfield charge of embezzlement has
been preferred against Capt. Stuart, OF company
A, by Lieut.. Capps, and pending an lnvestiga-
ton of the facts the Captain has been ordered
under arrest by Col. Barley. The amount mis-
appropriated is said to be $780,
Thomas Taylor, living near Catlin, and a man
named Swank, of Indianola, were swindled a
few days ago by man representing himself to
be an agent for the New York Life Insurance
Company, who secured their notes and left for
parts unknown He got $400 from the former
and 800 from the latter.
John Kurtz, who escaped week ago from the
Southern Illinois Hospital for the Insane, and
who came through Sandoval to his home in
Olney, and thence to Ohio. becoming wild and
violent, was on Sunday arrested and returned to
Anna by Dr. Sargent He was quiet and sub
missive under the Doctors control
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had his arm broken by fall on the sidewalk
Friday.
Dangerous counterfeit fifty-cent pieces made
their appearance in Hillsboro last Saturday
Quite a large crowd was in town, coming from q
fox-drive, and the possessors of the bogus money
took advantage OF the opportunity and flooded
the town with them. The counterfets have the
appearance, weight, and ring of the genuine,
but after handling feel sleek and greasy.
Andrew Russell, . young man living in Wind
fall in the northern part of Upton county,
committed suicide on Sunday. He had hitched
his team for trip TO Upton, when no left it
standing. walked into the house. took his
volyer from The bureau drawer and shot himself
through the head. ul-health is presumed to be
the cause Of the rash act He leaves widow
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Indiana Exchange.

Probably the most puerile and pusillanimous
Particle" emanating from the dwarfed in
tellect of the pygme an editor of the Liver Pad
eraced tho columns of that patent medicine bull
letin last week under the caption of 1.-The Re-
publican Pow Vow 1t was the most ex-
crutiatngy idiotio article we ever read and
displayed like q beacon light the frenzied i'm
becility and ptiable senility of the antiouated
ass who penned it. We're he possessed of tho
instinct of q fool or the sense of an oyster he
would have exhibited some regard for the truth
and treated his political opponents with SEM
blance of courtesy. but being a natural born ig-
noramus. he choose to enact the role of cheap
wit in . vain attempt to appear funny.
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OBITUARY.
ThomasIUnderwood, a wideIy-Known Citizen
of Lafayette.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, a Widely Known Citizen
of Lafayette.
Special TO the Indianapolis
LAFAYETTE, Iud., Feb 6-Thomas Under
wood, whose sudden death in Chicago Sunday
has caused such widespread sorrow in Lafayette,
was one of the best known Odd-fellows in
Indiana. He was ffty-nne years old. He was
the intimate friend and confdant of the late
Vics-president Colfax. and meeting of the
Grand Lodge was complete without his
ence Mr. Underwood had resided in Lafayette
many years, going to Chicago some years ago,
where he engaged in the insurance bust
His funeral will take place here on Wednesday.
at 2 o'clock. He knight Templar
and . member of Lafayette commandery.
Mr.. Underwood born in Washington
City. Aug. 10, 1929. and joined the Odd
fellows in 1851 He was elected grand
IN aster in 1859. and represented the Grand
Lodge in the Sovereign Lodge in 1860-70
and 1880. He was, perhaps, the best known
mem Der of the order in the State. and in twenty
nine years missed but two sessions of the Grand
Lodge. He will be greatly missed in that body
and the large circle of friends throughout the
State.
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The Walking Match.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Cartwright left the
track at S45 P. M, with los miles to his credit.
He was quite sick and was taken to the Putnam
House. He has since grown worse, and is in
pretty bad shape He will hardly appear again.
His lungs are affected, and it is said he has had
q bad hemorrhage.
The 2 A. NJ. score: Hart, 40 miles, 8 laps;
Albert, 1914 miles; Guerrero, 1901; Golden. 126;
Panchot, 1851; Hertv, 123; Day. 125; Moore,
1884, Hegelman. 1913; Cox 1859; Cartrieht. los;
Koran. 1864; Dillon. 1893; Strokel 1923; Conner.
Noremac. 1909; Sinclair. 1901; Taylor, 1901;
Stout, 1904; Turkey 100
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Charging His aIisfortunes to Harper.


Mr.. Hopkins looks like very sick man. He
complains of excessive pains and wears an ap-
pearance OF great worriment To an ENQUIRER
reporter yesterday he stated that he had prob
ably suffered more both mentally and physical
ly. during the past few days than any man liv-
ing. He was also sorsly troubled over the ac-
ton of his son Charley, whose latest escapade
appeared in yesterdays Enquirer, IT have had
enough trouble TO bear already" he said land
To his friends he has expressed himself freely
81 am physical wreck" he repeated several
times land feel that I will not live year.
When die want it known that E l. Harper
was my murderer. On my tombstone will be
inscribed the words.
.Murdered--by E. L. Harper-Bsniamin E.
Hopkins"
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Beauty without Paint.

What makes my skin dark and muddy
Ny checks were once smooth and ruddyi
use the best cosmetics made"
Il what lovely maiden said.
That's not the cure, my charming Miss"
The doctor sad--.sremember this.
If you your skin would keep from taint
Discard the powder and the paint.
sThe proper thing for ell such ills
Ia this" remarked the man Of pills:
'Enrich the blood and make il pure
In this you'll find the only cure"
Dr. Pisrco's Golden Medical Discovery will do
this without fail. 1t has no equal All drug
alsts-
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have repeatedly urged its adoption. Under the
present conditions any employs may be dIs.
missed for refusal to be coerced in his political
action. tor refusing to be assessed or for any
reason or no reason, and there is no authority
to inquire into the causes This is the attitude
taken By the Civil-service Commission, and on
this account two of the mem bers have regarded
the rule as essential The Presidents lack of
sincerity in this reform is emphasized by his
rejection of this provision
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CLEVELAND. o., Feb. 6.-S. s. Totman a
prisoner in the Medina county Jail. awaiting
transportation to the penitentiary to serve a
sentence of Sc ven years for shooting with intent
to kill committed suicide in peculiar manner
yesrerd az. He tore his handkerchief in two,
rolled the pieces into balls and pushed them
down his throat, choking himself to death The
old man attempted suicide, about month ago.
by cutting his throat
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whenever they send for him, but they probably
will not send for him at ALL the States attorney
says, 40 he thinks there is nothing in the case.
Marshall people we're very skeptical all the
to sift the facts to the bottom, as to leave no
stone unturned toward finding and furnishing
the murderers of George Powers. The fasco of
this affair is disappointment though not at all
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ILLINOIS.

Diocese Divided and Father Ryan Promoted
the Baltes Vacancy.
ALTON, Feb. 6.-The long suspense which
has followed the death of Bishop Battles, nearly
swo years ago.-reearding tho appointment of a
bishop for the Alton diocese and the division of
that diocese. ended yesterday. Vicar
general Jansen, acting as the head administrators
of the diocese here received an official communi-
cation from Rome which proved to be the action
of the College of Cardinals and the Holy Father
regarding these questions. AS announced az
the cathedral here yesterday, the diocese is di-
vided into two divisions. the line running east
and west across the State the line dividing
St Clair and Madison counties. The seat of
the northern diocese will be continued at Alton.
and the seat of the new OF southern diocese will
6e at Bellevilie Bishops for both dioceses have
been appointed, but only the one for the Alton
diocese was announced yesterday. He is tho
Rev. Father James Ryan, priest of ST. Columb-
kills Church, at OTTAWA Ill.,. in the Peoria
diocese, of which Bishop Spading is the head.
The announcement of this appointment causes
general surprise. as Father Ryan was not recog-
nized as a possible recipient of the honor. In
fact, the appointment of Vicar-general Conway,
of Chicago to this bishopric has been freely dis
cussed, but the result proves how little was
known of the influences which were reaching
Rome. This ;s the first English bishop
appointed to this diocese. and that element OF
the church 10 highly gratifed.
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Fatal Accidental Shooting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

WARSAW, Feb. Ga very sad accident
caused the death of John Wuchter, young
man twenty-five years of age, at his mothers
residence near Claypool, this county. 1t seems
that he was engaged in hanging up hammer
less, breech-loading target rife. which he held
by the muzzle, and in the dark he hooked the
trigger on the nail, which sprung the self-aeting
lock and discharged the ball into his heart.
With almost unknown effort he walked
into an adjoining and told
those who were there to send
for a doctor, as he was shot He died in abo ut
five minutes. His widowed mother was away
from home at the time. whore she had just at
tended the funeral of q sister, and the sad
news affected her that she was barely able to
stand the shock. This young her
main support The funeral was conducted by
Rev. Leckrone, and the attendance was so large
that about one-third of the people were unable
to get inside the large building at the Gospel
Hill cemeterY.
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Other Deaths.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. CDR. e. Miles Will
EFT, supreme medical examiner Catholic Knights
OF America, died suddenly at his residence in
this city this afternoon of heart disease, aged
sixty-one years.
Boston, Feb 6.-Mrs. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, wife Of DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes,
died at her residence in Beacon street. this
morning, in the sixty ninth year Of her age.
DETROIT Mich, Feb. 6.-John A. Hickey,
preme marshal of the Catholic Mutual Benefit
Association, died to-day Of pneumonia, after an
illness OF two days.
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Hendricks County Lincoln League.

PLAINFIELD, Feb. 6.-The Republicans OF
this county are active in prepa ring for the COM
ing campaign. Lincoln League clubs have al
ready been organized in nearly all the town
chips. The Republicans of Washington town
ship met at Avon. Saturday night, and organ
lied q club Of twenty members with Joseph
Winnings as president and Will Carter secre-
tary. Owing to the inclemency of the weather
to have Hon. John v. Hadiey. of Danville. ad-
dress the club at its next meeting Plainfield
has club of over fifty members Gen. Ben.
Harrisons speech at Danville. some time ago,
has had a wholesome effect many of the Re-
publicans of Hendricks county.
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Business Embarrassments.

DANvERs, Mass, Feb. &C. G.. Farwell e.
Co., manufacturers OF boots and shoes, OF this
place, have failed. and made assignment to
G. Fl. Gould, of Boston. The liabilities are es-
timated at 5000. 900. and they may be higher.
The money is mostly due to banks.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 6.-The Folding Hat-rack
Company assigned to-day to Geo. w. Boyce.
Liabilities, SIS, 900; assets about the Same. A
preference of So, los was given to g. W. Hamil-
ton.
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Steamship News.

QUEENSTOWN, FeD. ARRIVED: Bulgaria,
from Boston.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 6-Arrived: Nederland,
from Antwerp.
NEW YORK. Feb. CARVED: Rhaetia, from
Hamburg, Normandie, from Havre.
SOUTHAMPTON. Feb. 6-Arrived: Elder, from
New York for Bremen; Westernland, from New
York for Antwerp.
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before noon that day the pspers transferring the
Philadelphia, Wilmington 81 Baltimore railroad
20 the Pennsylvania Company were signed.
while thos. which had been prepared to be
mailed 10 Baltimore thrown In the waste
basket. The Baltimore e. Ohio people never
knew how the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
cot ahead of them on this, the most i'm portant
contest that was made between the two
roads. But the desire for revenge was so great
that they attempted to build competing lne
to Philadelphia aud sunk the surplus which the
alder Garrett was so long in accommodating
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Hog-Thieves Killed.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. CA double tragedy is re-
ported as having occurred near HAMBURG, Il !.
last Saturday night A farmer named Tieson
had missed several hogs lately, and on Saturday
night he and his SON concealed themselves near
the pen to watch for the thieves. At midnight
gun. killing one instantly. The other started to
rua. and was shot down with revolver and
killed. The dead men proved to be brothers,
named Rambeau. neighbors of Tieson. The
Tiesops were arrested.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. CIV. A. Bines, of Illi-
rois, was to-day appointed postofice inspector.
First Assistant Postmaster-general Stevenson.
who is confined to his home by severe cold,
expects to 20 South later in the week for . short
rest. after nearly three years OF almost contin-
uous service. He will spend some days in Jack
sonville, Fla. aud may extend his trip to Ha-
vana MIR. W. d. Haynie, his chief clerk. will
act first assistant during his absence.
Prof. Swenson, in charge of the experiments
in the manufacture of sugar from sorghum cane
at Fort Scott Kan, expresses the opinion, IN
his annual report, that sugar can be produced
fully as cheaply in Kansas as in Louisiana
The Senate. in secret session to day, confirmed
9. M. Wherry, postmaster at North Platte.
Neb.. and A. H. Longind, United States Attor-
ney for the Southern district of Mississippi. The
Senate further considered the British extradi-
ton treaty, but took no action thereon.
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Assassination Near Monticello.

MONTICELLO. Feb 6-Adam Spear was shot
and killed, last evening. on the public highway,
by James Mounce Spear was shot Eve six
times. Mounce was lying in wait for his victim.
The inquest resulted 10 verdict of willful hom-
icide. The shooting was the result of quarrel.
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Louisiana Repnbl;cans.

New ORLEANS, Feb 6.-The Republican State
cen trail committee met to-day, and after a long
session COMPLETED the State ticket, nominating
Andrew Hero for Lieutenant-governor, John
Ray. of Ouachita. for Attorney general. B. F.
Flanders for State Treasurer and indorsing
JAS A Breaux, of Iberia. the Democratic nomi-
nee for Superintendent of Education.
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Miss Eta shattuck.

KANSAS CITT, Feb. Ga Times special
from Seward, Neb., says: 'Mss Eta Shatsuck,
the school-teacher who was so severely frozen
during the recent blizzard. died this morning.
The Omaha Bee fund for her benefit. amounting
to So, 75o, will probably be turned over to Ter
parents"
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How They Do 1t In Canada

TORONTO. Feb. 6-The Central Bank investi-
cation to-day revealed the fact that Allan, the
late cashier who absconded to the United States
owes the bank $40. 900. Liquidator Campoell
testified that Director McDonald's Indebtedness
to the bank at present is about $ll3, 900. and
that he is jointly liable with another for about
go. 600 From June Is to Nov 15, 1887. the
amount due was over 1896, 000 From Jan. l to
Nov. Is, 1887, Mcdonald drew out about $780,
O0O The bank carried McDonald's checks for
ever $SS000 cash from May 3
to October, aud check for 100000
30 there was 1929. 900 of McDonald's checks car
ried az cash. This will indicate a system of
bogus deposits and fraudulent checks. The
examination also elected the information that
James Baxter, of Montreal. is indebted TO the
bank to the extent of 81. 900. The full extent
of Barnett's Indebtedness is said BIZ some to be
az high a. 500, 900.
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Decision Anso,,nr secre. societies.

ST. LOUIS Feb. 5-Judgs Eoonan decided
the celebrated Iron Hall insurance case to-day,
and the defendant, Nj. s. Cooper. dis
charged. The decision is victory for the
secret organizations. all of which are Interested
IN IL. IL is TO the effect that the Order of the
Iron Hall is not subject to the State insurance
Ia
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Twin Cities Talk of Uniting.'

ST. PAUL, Feb. 6.-The Chamber Of Com
merce this morning passed resolution for
committee of twenty to confer with similar
committee from the Minneapolis Chamber of
Commerce respecting the proposed union of the
two cities. The committee appointed az
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The Outlook.


The EPOCH
Minister--well. Bobby. do you think you
will DO = better little boy this year thar you
ware asta
Bobby (hopefuIIy1--I think so. sir; began
taking cod liver oil last week
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CoIIap.. of the parkhurst Sensation.

special TO the Indianapolis journal
MARSHALL. Feb. Estates Attorney Tibbs
received a Communication. to-day, from the Sui
Ivan county. Indiana, authorities. stating that
after thorough investigation they were unable
TO find sufficient evidence to implicate Charles
Parkhurst in the murder of George Powers.
the station agent at Marshall Crossing, on Sept
IL, 1856. They willing to turn Park
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Coal and Gas Mt Princeton.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journsx.
PRINCETON, Feb. 6.-Since the discovery OF
coal and natural gas at this place, a few weeks
ago, thers has been decided improvement in
all kinds of business, and values of all kinds
have steadily increased The real feeling of the
citizens, however. was not very manifest until
meeting of business men was called last Satur-
day. The meeting was attended by all
tho leading citizens, and after general
discussion upon the great natural advantages of
Princeton and the fortunate discovery of gas
and coal, a business mans association
eanized with Charles Brownlee as president;
M. w. Fields, president; r. r. Paxton.
treasurer, aud r. A. Woods, secretary. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed at the meeting,
and the chief topic of conversation npon the
streets the assured prosperity and rapid
growth of the city. The work at gas we'll No.
2 is progressing rapidly, while the
flow at well No. l. is increas-
ing. The fact that both gas and
coal have been found in such large quantities.
and that this is the only place in the northwest
srn part of the State where gas has been found
and the natural advantages which the town has
surrounded. it is, by a rich agricultural coun-
try and an abundance of timber give it an out
look for the future ia which the people have the
utmost confidence.