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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
Successful Search for a Lost Heir.

BKAINERD, Mimi. Sept 26-E. C. Walters,
OF New York, agent for q West Virginia coal
lsnd syndicate. arrived here yesterday. accom-
panied by John Williams. of Brookville, Mo, d,
aad identified VIM. Williams. Q market gar
deoer. ss Johns brother and lone-lost heir to
q large West Virginia estate. The properly 10
Cumberland Gap. IL was devastated by the
war, and the family broken rp and scattered
William entered the Union army. while his
brothers served in the Southern army In the
battle Of Perryville one made prisoner of his
brosher. There was bitterness among them.
William. when the war was over, did
not go home, but came North, and
was reported killed in the Wisconsin
lumber woods. The rest Of the family moved
to Mississippi aud prospersd. The old home
stead turned out to be over On immsnse coal
bed. ard u syndicate hunted up tia heirs and
rave big price for the property. Proof was
wanted of Williams death. and a search resulted
In his bong found here Williams share Of the
property is S25, coo.
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Mysterious American. Whose Conduct MAJ
Yet Supply the Needed CIew.

A Mysterious American, Whose Conduct May
Yet Supply the Needed CIew.
LONDON, Sept. 26-The coroner, "a summing
mp at the inquest in the case of the last woman
found murdered in Whitechspel. stated to the
jury that shortly after the details OF the last SIT
ting Of the jury had been published. the sub
curator of tbs English Pathological Museum had
informed him that, some months ago. en- Amer
lean had visited him and asked him tthe sub
curator) TO procure q number Of specimens OF
the uterua The visitor stated that he would
willingly pay go each for specimens, his object
being TO issue an actual specimen with each
copy of book upon which he was
then engaged The sub-curator prompt
ly Informed the applicant that ~
would DO Impossible 20 comply with 1is Tss,ssse
The American still urged tho feasibility OF pro-
curing the specimens, and said he wanted them
preserved in giycsrine instead Of spirits in order
to keep them fsccid. The request had been re-
peated at another institute. The sub-curator
had promptly informed the Scotland Yard au.
thorities of the facts 10 his possession. The
coroner expressed the hope that greater publicity
would tend to slucicats the mystery, and that
the publication OF these facts in the American n
press would assist in throwing light on the sub
iect
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Fatal Balloon Accident.

OTTAWA. Sept. pa balloon ssscsnsion and
parachute drop were advertised at the exhibi-
tion grounds to-day. Among the volunteers TO
hold down the balloon was Tom Winslsy, q
young butcher, who, with others, erasped a
stout rope running round the base of the balloon
When the order TO let GO was given, all released
their hold with the exception of Winslsy, who
retaining his hold, was swiftly borne upwards.
The aeronaut was unable to help him. Winsley
was called upon to let 90. but still
clune TO the ropes. The balloon had now
stood paralized with fear. Winslsy finally let
go one hand. but clung to the rope with the
other. 1t was only for Q moment, however.
that he supported himself with his one hand.
That was released and down he came like q
rocket, executing series of someresaults In
the he fell He struck in fsld one
hundred feet from the grounds, and, with the
exception OF his face, was terribly crushed. The
balloon. a few minutes later, collapsed and the
aeronaunt descsnded in safety with his par
achute.
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WESTON SET FREE.
Gov. Beaver Complies with the Recommends
tion of the Pennsylvania Pardon Board.

PITTsBuRG, Sept 26-MiIton Weston, the
well-known Chicago capitalist il free man
once more. After an incarceration Of two years
he came forth this morning, having in his pocket
. free and unconditional pardon from Governor
Beaver. The pardon was recommended yestsr-
day by the Board of Pardous and xhe document
was duly signed and sealed last night at Harris
burg. The Mayor. who has been Mr. Weston's
firm friend throughout. arrived in the city this
morning and hurried at once TO Riverside, where
he had tho pleasure OF breaking the good news
to the prisoner in person. The latter could
scarcely believe the evidence of his senses at
first, but when he did fully realize the extent of
his good fortune he was affected to tsars The
usual formalities were quickly gone through
with, aud Mr.. Weston was discharged from Gus
tody Mr. Weston, who is . portly man. urbane
OF manner and Of polished address, was seen
later: He talked at some length con-
eerning his prison life. himself and his
plans. Said be- Although / was well treated
while In prison, my loe was q most mise rable
and unhappy one. due to the knowledge that
was an innocent victim Of circumstances. If
were at liberty TO tell what know could open
some peoples eyes But let IL pass. Life 10 too
abort for recrminations and am too happy to-
day 20 indulge In any, il it were not. Was
expecting this pardonf No, was not Up 70
Iew months ago was sanguine that Justice
would Dc done me; but after repeated refusals
by the board TO consider my case favorably I
abandoned al hope. Prison life has been es-
pecially severe on me and my family, for am
an eminsntly domestic man in my tastes and
habits. and we have all felt the enforced separa-
tion most ksenly, aside from the trouble and
disgrace entsiled- No, have not determined
as yet. upon any plans for the future. Having
abandoned. as told you, ell hope Of pardon,
also ceased to plan, and this pardon. coming
to me 80 suddenly and unexpectedly, lifted me,
as it were, frcm the deepest depths of the sloug
O: despondency to the seventh heaven of happi-
ness and has gwen me no opportunity to think,
much less plan.n
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The yvaldron-Bidweli Affair.

QUINCY, Mich, Sept 26.-Every day adds
fresh interest in the Wadron-B n-Bidwell affair, and
the sharp practice OF the ''woman in the case
has provoked considerable merriment. There
is a report here that Mrs Bidwell wrote several
spicy letters TO her husband during her journey
with Waldron. Shortly after the arrival OF Bid
we'll at Hilisdale, last night, in the custody OF
the sheriff. Ezra l.. Koon, who intended to push
the charges against Bidweli. acceded to an inter
view with the accused, and Bidwell promising
TO assist In the effort to arrest Mrs. Bidwell
Koon permitted his release. Bidwsll immedi-
ately took the train for Quincy and late last
night news came from Fremont, Ind, that the
fugitives were there together. Sheriff Wood
left for Angola, Ind. this morning and thers
arrested the woman, she and Bdwell having
reached there at an early hour. She is held
awaiting extradition papers.
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smnprlsd Blankets Seized.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 26.-United States
special treasury agents Marcus Haniou and
John ONeil yesterday seized shipment OF nine
ty-one bales OF wool consigned to Thomas Lee &
bales, several of them were found to contain q
couple OF ine English blankets. The wool had
been shipped from Hallam & Ledday, of Toron-
TO, Canada to Thomas Leo g. Co.. over the
Lehigh Vally railroad, by way OF Niagara. Ths
duty on wool is 10 cents per pound. while the duty
on wooden blankets is "a cents per pound and
50 per cent I'D vslorem. The custom-house
officials seized the entire cargo and notified the
district attorney to bring action against the
firm OK Thomas Lee & Co,
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Norcross's Career In Petticoats.

PRovIDENcE, &. L, Sept 26.-Frank Norcross
was sentenced in the Eighth District Court OF
Olneyvile last night to three years in the State
work-house for lewd and wanton behavior.
Norcross has bsen at work at domestic service in
Auburn in feminine attire. aud had roamsd about
at night frightening women and later accostine
men in a loose manner. He was captured and
pleaded for an immediate trial Norcross is the
same man who created stir in Boston several
years ago when he was married to q man. He
said he always preferred womans clothes
and woman's work, and that be had
worn womsn's clothes for many years. He
lived out, and was arrested for pocket-picking,
when the discovery of bis created q ssnsa-
ton. When he was seven teen years old he was
married to John King. and bis sex was not
known until after the ceremony. Norcroes has
q feminine figure and manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
Bismarck at . Harvest Festival.

BERLIN, Sept 26.-Princs Bismarck made an
address. on Saturday. at the harvest festival at
Schonau. He congratulated the people upon
the results of the harvest. after bad winter
and a wet summer. Referring to the deaths in
the royal family, hs said: "Gloomy days have
given way to bright sunshine. We
can look with pride upon the present
Emperor. He is every inch q soldier. and
viii fight brsvsly il Germany should ever be at
tackled; but he loves his subjects too much not
among you who were with me in France in 1870
know what harvest-home can be when an en-
emy 10 at hand. There 10 little left then for the
tillsr of the soil. Let us. therefore, to-day
think of our Emperor and give him q thund er-
inc 'hoch upser Kaiser; lebe hoch.'" All drank
the toast The Chancellor remained for some
time chatting pleasantly with those around him
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Corporal -ssnner 1t W estfieid.
ial to the Indianaroiie journal

Special to the Indianapolis journal
NoBLEsvILLE, Sept 26-The Republicans Of
Washington township and vicinity held the
greatest and most enthusiastic nesting, at
Westfeld, ever held in this county outside Of
the county-seat Fully 1000 people were pres
ent The procession was very fne There
were twenty large wagons beautifully decorated
with red, white and blue. and large flags on
great poles, besides log cabin from Eagletown.
These were drawn by four and six horse teams.
There were four large band wagons. containing
full bands of musicians, and appropriate ban
ners and notices decorated the entire process
sion profusely. Corporal Tanner more than
sustained his great reputation as a speaker. He
spoke two hours and presented the issues of the
campaign in q mastery manner. The tariff, the
labor interests. and the pension question, were
thoroughly discussed, and the audience ap-
plauded his well-turned points from the begin
ming 70 the end Of his speech. with great en-
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Meetings IN Parke County.
.eeial 20 me IndianapolIs yourpa.


ROCKVILLE, Sept. 26-Mr W. S. Doan spoke
at Marshall, this county, This makes bis sec
ond speech in Parke. Hs is a graduate Of Earl
ham College and will cass bis first presidential
vote Nov. 6. His remarks we're directed large
ly toward the Prohibitionsts, trying to show
them the ''error of their way" He carefully
reviewed the national and State issues and paid
a fine tribute TO General Harrison. The escorts
from Bloomingdale, Rockville and Judson were
out, and. with the Rockville Light Artillery
Band and several martial bands, made fine pro-
cession in honor of the young orator.
General Hovey and Corporal Tanner. OF
New York, and others will be here Oct 3, when
there will be lay and night rally.
The Hon. j. c. CLANCY, Republican candidate
for elector Of the Eighth district will speak at
Tuesday night, Oct. 3 Brdgeton, Wednesday
night. Oct. 5; Judsop, Thursday n:-ht. Oct 4.
and Rockville at the rally Friday. Oct D
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DayItt Csnsured BIZ Parneli.

LONDON, Sept. 26-Mr. Davitt, speaking at .
meeting at Acreington, said be had received
censure from all parts Of the kingdom on &C.
count Of his recent criticisms of the Lib
erals, but from nobody had he re-
ceived stronger censure than from Mr.
Parnsll, who, in private interview, had
said that as the Liberals had agreed to include
the Irish land question in the home-rule scheme,
il was unfair to upbraid them for indifference
regarding evictions He admitted the fairness
of Mr. Parnells attitude, but nevertheless he
thought that the explanation failed to justify
the apathy shown by the Liberal party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
Irish Legislator Sent TO Prison.

DUBLIN, Sept. 26.-The trial took place to.
day Of Mr.. John Red mond, member of Parlia-
ment for Wexford. who, together with his
brother, Mr.. William Redmond, member of
Parliament for Fermanagn, and Mr.. Edward
Walsh was arrested at Wexford for offenses
under the crimes act. The accused was found
guilty and sentenced to five weeks imprison-
ment without hard labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
The troubles Near Zanzibsr.

LONDON, Sept 26-Berlin advices re-
csived by the German Planters Com
pany, from Zanzibar, state that the ris-
ing extends along tho whole coast. The
Arabs and blacks have united. The plantation
at Leva, belonging to the company has been
twice attacked. Each time the attack was re-
pulsed Several officials of the German African
Company have been murdered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Work on the Panama Canal Reported TO BE
Progressing Satisfactorily.

Progressing Satisfactorily.
PANAMA. Sept. 26.-As TO completed canal
contracts, = well-informed correspondent writes
the Star and Herald: at is learned that several
contracts on tho canal have been finished, turned
over to the canal comsny and accepted after due
inspection. Facts ara stubborn things, and these
facts Irrefutably give the lie to the innumersbls
vague floating runners that are in circulation
about the canal company shutting down work
OF course, they are shutting down, and just as
fast az they can, but only so at the completion
Of their work. Other equally important Sec
tons will also shortly shut down, and, ere the
outside world suspects it, and whilst 1t is yet
buttonholing itself and specializing on the
gloomy prospects of tho Panama canal works,
the cable will fash throue CHOU, Chris stendom with
the tidings that ships are plowine their onward
way over the Isthmus Of Panama
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
John NJ. Thurston at Evansville.

conn M. lnurston at Evansville.
Special TO the Indianapolis yournAs
EVANSVILLE, Sept 2G-The presidential Re-
publican campaign was formally opened here
this evening. The results Of the demonstration
are far above the most sanguine hopes Of the
Republicans. A monster torchlight procession
took place, which drew thousands and thou
sands OF people upon the streets. The
various clubs were handsomely uniformed,
and there were many bands. glee clubs and
fambeau corps which added much to the effect
and beauty of the demonstration. At the con-
clusion OF the parade Hon. John NJ. Tburston,
temporary chairman Of the recent Republican
national convention, addressed 5000 people in
Evans Hall The streets, for half square
away In each direction, were iamme6 with q
motley crowd, who were unable to gain admis-
sion to the hall Had not Mr.. Thurston been
suffering with severe cold the address delivered
by him would have been heard in the open
air. The gentleman made an able argument
In favor or protection for American indus
tries DE Is not ony q fluent talker, but
be Is man well versed upon the polirical
topics OF the day, AND SO clear and forcible does
he present his ideas that they carnot but re-
ceive favorable attention from the most partisan
of Democrats. The speaker devoted most of his
time TO discussion of the tariff. He dissected
the Mills bill 90 completely that even the small
est Inconsistency was plainly laid before the
vast audience. and many were doubtless sent
homo with views on this subject different from
those previously entertained. It was after IL
o'clock when the speaker concluded his remarks.
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Illness or General Ekin's Wife.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 26.-Mrs. J. A.
Ekin. wife Of General Ekin, formerly in
charge Of the government depot at jefferson
vile, Ind, returned to Louisville last evening
from Crsssoc, Pa, where she has been in
hopes Of rsgainnR her health, which has been
in . preearious condition for years. She grew
20 mush worse, however, that she was brought
back home, aud il believed to be dying. Ms
Ekin 10 the motasr-in-lAw Of A. E. Wilson.
-senisaterby the Rlpsblicans eeI Copgrsags
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John Worrel at Pittsboro.

Special 20 the lndianapohs JourreA
PIrrsBoRo. Sept 26-John worrell, Of Clay.
ton, delivered an eloquent speech on the tariff
before an enthusiastic audience of 600 here to.
night. Mr.. Cooper, Democratic candidate for
Congress in this district, repeated. in ais
vass in this county. the statement that his
challenge for joint argument with any one IN
the district as yet unaccepted. Mr.. Worrell
Immediately accepted the challenge. and Mr..
Coopsrs letter refusing the discussion Is now cz
file at Danvile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
John L. Griffiths at English.

Special 60 the Indianapolis Jouruas.
ENGLISH, Sept 26.-Hcn. John L. Grifiths,
OF Indianapolis, addressed very large Repub-
licau gathering at this place this afternoon.
Delegations were present from many
neighborhoods, and the enthusiasm
was marked. Dir. Grifiths spoke for
nearly two hours, and was listened TO
attentively. This, he said, was not o campaign
of slandsr or malice. but of discussion and rea-
son. He told how the Republican party came
into power as the champion of free labor against
pauper labor. and showed how the
rssed would substitute pauper labor for
the Ire>labor of to-day. His discussion OF the
tarlH ouestio~ -ss thorough and convincing
In conclusion he made a few references 20
Clevelands record, and gave q history of his
vetoss Of bills in the interest of~the lsboriuc
classes while Governor Of New Yorh.--The
speech was interspersed with witty anecdotes.
and frequently applauded. Many Democrats
heard the speech. and were interested in it.
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The Fighting a, su.kim.

SUAKIM, Sept. 26-The rebels today made an
attack upon the water fort They were re-
pulsed with severe loss by the heavy artillery
fire Of the British, One British gunner was
killed. The gunboats continue firing into the
rebel camp. Deserters report that there is
much sickness in the camp. Cho.era has broken
ont in Khsrtoum.
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Pole-Ra,slnr a, Cr.thersrille,

Special 60 the IndiacapoIis Journs-
SEYMOUR, Sept 26.-There was 3 grand Re
publican rally and pole-raising at Crothersville.
jackson county. today. One thousand hvs
hundred people we're present Delegations from
Jennings and Scott counties were present, with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27

tracts from the late Emperor Fredericks diary,
published in the Deutsche Rundschau, with the
original diary. state that they agree.
Berlin newspapers announce that diary writ
ten by Emperor Frederick during the war of
1866 is about to be published.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-27
General Bussey az Columbus.

Special to the indanapons JOURNAL
COLUMBUS, Sept. 26.-The Republicans OF THU
city held a large meeting at the Wiewsm here,
tonight They were addressed by Hon. Cyrus
Bussey. of New York. His address wal
among the best that mas been heard
here this campaign. 1t treated largely Of
the tariff Issue, and the argument he presented
was convincing TO his audience. He plainly
showed that the adoption of the free-trade priu-
cipes as advocated by the Democratic party
would work disastrous result upon the industrial
interests OF this country.
A. w. Sweeney, the colored orator. made an
able and stirring speech here last night to-
larce andence
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Gen. Kimbaii at Petersburg.

sDeeiaI to zsGiSasES;-s ;oG-za.
PETERSBURG, Sept. 2G.-The second soldiers
repnion under the auspices of the Loyal Legion
Of Pike county is now in progress. The Demo
Gratis opposed the reunion from the time il was
first proposed, and even went SO far as to try to
prevent them from using the fair grounds.
They claimed that it Was political scheme on
the part of the Republicans. as they
attribute the reelection Of Gen. Hove TO
Congress as the result of the reunion
held here two years ago. Taking advantage Of
the crowd attracted here by the reunion they
raised pole, thus making the reunion q poit-
ical scheme themselves. General Kimbsll is
here and has addressed the soldiers on several
occasions. IN his speeches he has advised the
soldiers to vote for tie soldier candidate Ben
Harrison, and showed them the fallacy OF the
Democratic doctrine and the open hatred OF
Cleveland for the brave boys in blue. His
speeches are enthusiasticly received and Re-
publicanism reigns supreme
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