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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-18
THURMAN WILL STAY AT HOME.
He IL . Decrepit Old Man Seriously Afflicted
with Disease.

he II Oecrepft Oiu man Serlously An1tcteu
with Disease.
Columbus CO., Special o Chicago Tribune
The sensational reports concerning the fast
failing condition Of Senator Thurman's health
are bit overdrawn. The Judge is an old man
and q weak one. tottering and unsteady on his
legs an young child, but hs is not much worse
in that respect now than he has been for some
years. He has not fully recovered from the
effects Of his New York trip and will not 20 to
Indiana as advertised. He has been announc ed
to make q speech at Shslbyville, Ind, early in
October, but it is generally understood at the
Thurman home that the old gentleman will not
again venture out He is not in the best of
humor with the Democratic national committee,
who insist that he shall 20 to several of the
doubtful States. but has consented to do so, not
because he is fit for the journey, but for the
reason that he does not care to appear as q non
combatant in the presidential campaign.
to make q successful speaking trip Is
well known, and the chances are that il he is
taken out again he will collapse, unless he is
taken much better care OF than he was at Port
Huron, Chicago and New York. Judge Thur
man 10 seventy-four years of age, weak and de-
crepit, his natural forces largely abated, totally
unable to make an argumentative speech with
copciseness and strength, is in his dotage, SO to
speak, ana every effort he 10 making for his
party is at the risk OF his life. He is now
fsebleness itself, and though not confined 20 his
bed his friends are fearful lest he succumbs be-
fore the election comes on. In addition to the
weakness OF advancing age and terrible
rheumatic troubles, he has had bad attack of
his old enemy, the neuralgia. that incapacitates
him for outdoor exercise. The only way for
the Democratic committee to be sure that no
vacancy occurs on their ticket before November
is to wrap up their candidate in blankets keep
his feet in hot water. lock the doors from in
truders and leave him alone to the consolation
Of his snuff box, his black bottle and the beauti-
full companionship Of his white haired and
revered old wife.
COLUMBUS. o., Sept. 11-Judge Thurman
was kept busy last week receiving callers, and
was unable to get time to work on his letter Of
acceptance; however. ne ia now at work on It,
and it may be looked for in q day or two. 1t
has been settled that the Jud- 70 will speak at
three places in Indiana, Shc.tyville being the
only one TINS far decided on. He goes to
Washington on legal business about the first of
October, and at that time may include trip to
Brooklyn and New York. But that matter has
not yet been settled. To night he made the
presentation address at the giving OF flag to
the Old Roman Guard in this city.
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INDIANA ANDILLINOIS NEWS
A Killing That Looks Like an Accident,
but Which May Have Been a Murder.
A Startling Crime Committed in the Court
Room at Kokomo--Boy Accidentally Killed
by His BrotIer-Minor Geanings.
Railway Killing in Which There Are
Symptoms of Foul Play.

A Railway Killing in Which There Are
Symptoms nj Foul Play.
eoecisi TO the Indianapolis journal
SHERIDAN, Sept 7.-This morning south
bound train on the Monon ran over the body of
FioN King, cutting il up badly, scattering il
along the track for distance OF one hundred
feet, and mangling 1t so badly that it could
scarcely be recognized. King was seen in town
the night before in company with notorious
character named Cornelius, both being under
the influence OF liquor. They were seen to-
gsther about l:30 A NJ, and at that time were
quarreling. On being put on the witness stand
to testify before the coroner, Cornelius told
a very mixed story, and denied being
with King. when it was proved beyond
q doubt that he was seen with him at the time
mentioned above. King was known to have had
some money on his person the night before, hav-
ing been paid for some work, and on searching
his clothes this morning nothing was found.
Near the remains was bottle that was seen in
Cornsliuss possession the day before. Foul play
is suspected The feeling is very strong against
Cornelius, and 10 Is thought he will be dealt
with very roughly if evidence enough lie found
when the coroner resumes the inquest to-mor-
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Burlington Trouble I'm . New sno.

ST. Louis, Sept 1.-THE arrival in ST. Louis
of the first through Chicago. Burlington 81
Quincy trains over the Wabash tracks Was sig
nalized by the refusal of the Brotherhood en-
eineers employed as hostlers to house the Bur-
lngton engines and OF the local Wabash wipers
to clean the engines. and the engines are now
standing on a sidetrack, covered with mud and
grease. The boycott did not end here for when
the non-Brotherhood engineers sought board
aud lodging they were refused on the ground
that Brotherhood mon would not eat or sleep in
the same house with them, and the men were
compelled to come down town for accommoda-
tons. The most serious aspect Of the trouble
lies in the fact that the Burlington has a con-
tract with the Wabash which demands housing
of its engines. and if the Wabash orders its
employees TO filfuli the contract strike will fol-
low
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Brief Mention.

Nation Presbytery meets at Greenup on
Thursday.
Mrs VIM. Falin, aged eighty years. died in
in Nation Sunday.
General Grants old regiment, the Twenty
first Illinois, will hold its reunion at Oakland,
on the 18th. Col. Fred Grant has promised to
be present.
Tuesday and Wednesday are the dates of the
reunion Of the Sixty second Illinois Regiment,
and the 10th and 2lst the Forty-frst Illinois
Regiment meets at NATION.
The annual conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church will convene in Springfield to-mor-
row. Bishop Newman will preside. and 300 or
more preachers will be in attendance.
Yesterday Paramore Post, G. A. R., was left
in Msttoon by late train from the East. They
were Hospitality entertained at dinner at the
Dole House by the citizens, and in the afternoon
took the Illinois Central for home
Hog cholera has been raging about Moweaoua
for the past few weeks. Thos. Porter, George
Russell and ID. Hibvety have lost great many
porkers The farmers trying in vain to find
some remedy TO abate this deadly malady.
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Result of the Au,opsv.

New YORK, Sept 1.-THE result OF the
autopsy on the body Of Prof. Richard A. Proc
tor was sent to the health board to-day. II
states that decomposition was so far advanced
that it was impossible to arrive at definite con-
clusion rs TO the cause of death. The organs
presented no evidence whatever of perntcious
remittent fever, or other form OF malarial dis
ease such as even in the condition Of decom-
position presented by the body would ordinarily
be apparent The kidneys showed the appear
apce Of old, though not advanced. disease. The
doctors were only able to say that there was no
other evident cause of death, and nothing that
could be incompatible with death from yellow
fever. The board granted a permit to inter the
body in Greenwood cemetery. There will be no
funeral services. After Mrs. Proctor's return
from England. where she will 90 to settle up her
husbands affairs, she will have the remains re-
removed 20 Missouri for final interment.
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Interest In the MouDce Murder Trial at Nom
ticello-The Jail Heavily Guarded.
Special to the indianapolis journal
MONTICELLO, Sept. 1.-THE interest in the
Mounce murder trial continues undated. The
courthouse was filled with many women. The
prosecution having closed their side OF thecase,
the defense began to introduce witnesses to
prove that Spear was quarrelsome man; that
he carried revolver, and that Mounce was not
lying in wait for Spear when the killing oc-
CURED, but met him on the highway. There
are three reviewers and stone, besides
several bullets Of different cslbsrs 10 evidence
One, 32-ealiber, is Claimed to be Spears 70.
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volver, which was at home when the shooting
occurred Another, a 44.caliber. Is claimed to
be the revolver Mounce killed Spears with:
That he tMouncel. GOT it Of Mr.. Caldwell, and
then returned il to Caldwell. There was still
another, smaller, which 1t Is claimed DIT.
Spears left with Mr.. Lumstead when he pur-
chased the larger revolver. The defense ex-
smined about twenty witnesses to-day. and
there are many more TO testify. The sheriff has
taken the precaution 10 have the Piatt county
of men on special duty. They are well armed
The most of them old soldiers, and any at
tempt at lyncbing will be rspulsed, and the law
will be indicated and order preserved.
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srsamship News.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 17.-Arrived Edam, from
New York.
DOVER, Sept 1L--Arrived; Holland from
New York.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 1Z-Arrived: Bostonian,
Roman from Boston.
GLASGOW. SEPT 17.-Arrived: State of Indi-
ana, from New York.
LONDON, Sept H.-Arrived: Persian Mon.
arch. from New York.
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept H.-Arrived Vera
from New York for Bremen.
New YORK, Sept IL. Arrived: Arizona, Au
rama, from Liverpool; Anchoria from Glasgow
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NlHE following Plumbers are licensed by the Water
i Company, aud are the only ones authorized 10 do
work In connection with water pipes.
ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGTD.)
ANESHAENSEL & STRONG, So n. Penn. St
BUCHNER, A J., SO Virginia ave.
CLARK s. McGAULEY, 80 s. Pennsylvania st.
COULTER, JAMES, 3 West Ohio st.
DEWALD & GALL 8 Massachusetts, ave.
DUNN, JOHN c., 63 n. Illinois st.
FARRELL j. s. 81 CO., 81 N. Illinois st.
FOLEY BROS. 90 n. Pennsylvania st
FREANEY BROS, 25 s. Pennsylvania ST.
GUM, WM., Vance Block.
HEALEY 4 OBRIEN, 50 w. Maryland st.
HUDSON. HENRY T., % Mass ave.
KALB q AYRES. Sic n. Illinois st.
KEYSER. GEO. W., 90 N. Illinois ST
KIRCHOFF e. JUDD 81 n. Illinois st.
KNIGHT & JILLSON. 20 s. PENNSYLVANIA 81.
MATHEWS. j. G. & CO., So w. Maryland 81.
Nickel. 9. w. & CO.. rs N Pennsylvania ct.
MURRAY d MOSIER, Massachusetts ave.
PECK q TOON, 81 E. Market ct.
PlTTSBURG PLUMBING CO., la n. Penn. g.
RAMSAY, W. L, "a N. Illinois 81.
REISING LOUIS. 20 Virginia
SHEARER & AMOS, 248 Massachusetts, ave-
WRIGHT. w. III. a. CO.. ia Massachusetts ave.
Patrons recommended 10 select best OF work
men and material. They will find this true economy
in the long T. A. NORRIS. President
n. A. MORRIS. Secretary.
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Rally in Orange County.

Special 60 the Indianapolis Jourrel
PAoLI, Sept. 1Z-Over 5000 people gathered
to-day in Greenfield township, Orange county.
and raised fine Republican pole, l25 feet high,
with broom top. and the American flag, aud
listened to mastery speeches by Hon. Charles
F. Griffin, Secretary of State. and Hon Nicho-
las Peckinpaugh. Secretary Griffin devoted
short time TO an eloquent and convincing dis
cussion of State issues. and about one hour to
clear, logical and unsnswerable discussion OF
the tariff, in which he was heard throughout by
many Democrats. This was a remark "a bic rally.
from the fact that 10 was the first Republican
speech, ever made in the township and the first
Republican pole ever raised there The meet
ing was held in a grove where the Knights Of
the Golden Circle met during the war. The
spot is surrounded by high, rocky bluffs and
dense forests, aud whore, ten years ago, it would
have been dangerous to MAKE Republican
speech. Delegations were present from adjoin-
ing towns and crossroads, some Of whom travelled
twenty miles across the hills to get there. Music
WAS furnished by two bands and the Paoh Glee
Club. Fourteen Democrats were present who
have come out for the Republican ticket, and
assisted In the jubilee.
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A. j. Beveridgs In Illinois.
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SULLIVAN, Ill, Sept IA. J. Beverage
was given an ovation, Saturday night, at this
place This Is SIR Beveridge's old home, and
he is a favorte with everybody 10 the county.
When the county committee announced that he
Joined In giving him big reception.
IL was intended TO hold the meeting
in the courthouse, but it soon became clear that
the courtroom would not hold the people, aud
tho opera-house was secured. and IL was IS full
q could be packed. Chairman Thayer, OF The
county central committee. introduced Mr. Bev-
eridee, and all listened to @ speech such as has
not been heard here for years
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Minor Notes.

The Twentyfrst and Thirty-third Indiana
Volunteers will hold their annual reunion at
Bethany Park to-day and tomorrow A great
many soldiers who were at Columbus and Claw
ton have stayed owe. in order to attend. 1t bids
fair to surpass any other previous reunions
The sixth annual meeting or the Seventy
fifth and One-hundred- and-frst Indiana yolun-
teers will be held at Noblesville on Wednesday
and Thursday. Oct and f. Arrangements
have deem made so as to assure large attend
ance and q successful reunion
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them to stop here. Engineer Joseph Armstrone'
OF Ravenns. was crushed TO death. and en-
eineer George Rose had his head horribly cut
brakeman William Hake was badly injured on
the arm. Three trsmps were stealing ride IN
. box car which was smashed and carried to the
top OF the great pile Of debris. One tramp was
badly hurt, but all slipped out and walked away.
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Culinary.

ST. Louis. No., Sept. 17-Col. George p.
Hatch, assistant United States district attorney,
died In this city at ii o'clock this morning. aged
hfty-two years. Colonel Hatch came 70 st.
Louis from Keokuk, Ia, four years years ago,
though for twenty years he a resident Of
Hannibal, No. He was brother CT Congress-
man Hatch.
JEssUPs, Nd, Sept Thames l.. Randolph,
ex-chief engineer of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road died this afternoon at this place.
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Importing Wives.

NEW YORK. Sept H-Twenty-four Swedish
maidens, ranging in age from nineteen to TWEEN
ty-hve. arrived at Castle Garden yesterday on
the steamer Hekla- They came first cabin on
the vessel, and were put through the Garden as
o mere matter of formslity. 1t was learned
that all had come TO this country under con-
tracts to marry, the contracts being drawn up
in this city. The entire party left the Garden
last night, four going to prospective husbands
in Brooklyn and the remainder out West. tho
engagements were made by the aid Of photo
graphs and considerab correspondence.
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A seventeen-Foot Corn Stalk.

epecial 90 the Indianapolis JOurnaa.
Upton, Sept. 1.-THE tallest stalk OF corn
ever grown iu this county, so far as people hero
have any record, was brought to Upton to-day
by John w. Murray, a farmer who resides west
of town. The stalk is seventeen feet aud two
inches high, and contained three large of coru
The distance from the foot of the stalk to the
first ear OF corn is eight feet three inches Mr.
Murray says number of stalks nearly as tall
grew in his field this year.
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Duel Between Drunken Men.

CATLErTsBURG, KY. Sept. 1.-Two men,
named Steele and Mockabee, both drunk. board
ed the east bound G. Is q. train at Mt Sterling.
yesterday afternoon, and fought all the way to
Stepstons. where the conductor, for the safety
Of those in his charge, put the men of and told
them to fight Is ont. They drew pistols and ex-
changed i've shots each. The fifth shot from
Stssle's pistol passed through Mockabee's brain,
killing him Instantly. They were cousins.
After the killing Steele boarded the train and
proceeded home, the train having waited until
the duel was over.
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Accidentally Killed His Brother.

ppetIaI
ELKHART. Sept 1.-THE fact is now known
that young Clare Kelly, who was shot and killed
here, Saturday niRht-it being supposed at the
time he had done the deed himself accidentally,
was shot by his brother Guy. The boys were
in the parlor, alone. when the shooting took
place. and Guy playfully pointed the revolver at
his brother, believing 1t unloaded. He was so
Mortified when he heard the report, and saw lis
that he fled from the house, and allowed the i'm
preston to prevail that the lad had shot himself
until he could stand it no longer The wounded
boy lived two hours.
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Judge o,Brien at Eagletown.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EAeLETowN. Sept l5-Hon. James O'Brien,
of Kokomo, addressed a meeting Of several
hundred persons here in q mastery manner.
The occasion was q pole raising which brought
Abe people of that section together by hun
dreds. They raised two poles, one on each side
OF Main street, I25 feet high, upon each of
which large flags were hoisted and . handsome
IL decorated Harrison and Morton banner was
suspended across the street forty feet high be-
tween them, producing magnificent decoration.
Judge OBrien gave them one Of the most ar
eumentative and convincing speeches ever de-
ivered in this county and drew from his su-
Aiencs round after round Of applause a. he
sounded the many telling points In the course
Of his speech, closing amid q grand ovation and
vote Of thanks to himself for his splendid and
tiy1slv addresz
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Republican Banner Cut Down.

Special 60 the Indianapolis Journaz.
BLUFFToN, Sept l6-Ths most cowArdly
trick psrpetrated In this Democratic stronghold
for years, was the cutting down Of the Republi-
can banner last Saturday night Late in the
evening, while it was raining hard, and after
the streets were free from people, Democrats
proceeded TO saw down the pole which was
hung the Morton club banner, letting it fall into
the street. where it remained until Sunday
morning. The better class Of citizens severely
censnre the act, and Democrats now try 20 shift
the responsibility to parties who own buildings
In the vicinity. The Democracy here is badly
on the run, and is becoming desperate. The
sight Of the American flag or the names OF Har-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-18
St. John In Nor,hern Illinois.


Mr.. CARMEL, H., Sept. IA few weeks
ago the Prohibitionists had q rally here.
and had Governor St John for the
speaker. He made very strong one. but the
strength seemed al to be on the Democratic
side; in fact, he made the best Democrats
speech that has been made here this campaign
great many Republicans with strong Prohi-
bition ltendency attended the rally expecting to
hear good Prohibition speech. They were
sadly disappointed and much disguised At the
transparency of il, and his severe denunciation
of the Republican party. AS many a. ten Re-
publicans who had intended voting the Third
party ticket now disclslm all such intention,
and declare themselves for the Republican
party. Rev j. NJ. Green, In his speech a few
evenings since. said that st. John is In the pay
Of the Democrats and many Of his hearers here
are inclined TO the same belief. The third party
is very tame ever since 81. Johns speech, while
the Republicans are becoming more and more
coz fdept as each new convert is discovered and
the sandy foundation OF the Democrats party
is found 70 have newly shifted its base. Wa
hash county will undoubtedly give larger Re-
publican majority than ever before. The Lord
only knows upon what the Democrats bare their
hope OF carrying the State. T. 5. c.
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Kentucky Msthodis,. on tn. Liauor TRAIT

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept 1.-THE Northern
Methodist Conference, In it's closing session to-
dsy, adopted by q strong majority resolution
declaring the liquor traffic the foe of "the home,
the school, the church. and the Nation: the in
inspiration of lawlessness and anarchy the
missionary of ignorance, crime and want; the
great enemy of common humanity" and urging
that church members be not controlled by any
party organization controlled by it. It also
declared against any license law
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II. w. Thomas &C Carthage.
En- tba Indiananorfz Iourus

CARTHAGE, Sept. 1I-Rev- Francis w.
Thomas, the widely-known and hiehly-rsspscted
.minister of the Society Of Frisnds, Of Spceland,
addressed the Republican club and large au-
dienee here, Saturday evening. His speech,
which earnest and telling, was warmly re-
ceivsd. Tomorrow Judge W. A. Cullen will
speak here, and on Friday evening State Sena-
tor Tompkins, of Ohio. Though the campaign
was somewhat late in opening here. everything
10 now IN good shape.
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Boy Accidentally Shot.

special to the indianapolis journal
ELKHAET. Sept 17.-George Strealey, of this
city, was dschareing his revolver at a mark
today, when his young son stepped between
him and the target and had ball fred clear
through his head 1t is thought, however. that
he will recover.
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I. w. Taylor at Edinburg.

Special TO the indianapolis SeurnsI
EDINBURG, Sept. E.-Hon. 7. W. Taylor, Of
Pennsylvania. addressed the Republicans here,
tc-night, at Washington Hail. The Harrison
Club paraded the streets, followed By
the Young Ladies' Club Of this city,
who gave q fancy drill on the streets,
which attracted much attention The Harrison
and Morton Club, Of Nineveh, and the Young
Ladies Club, of that place, took part in the
procession. Great interest was taken in the
meeting and many persons could not gain en-
trance TO the hall.
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Return of Judpe Cr.sba,n-

CHICAGO, Sept H.-Judee Walter @. Gresh
am returned home to-day from his two months
visit so Europe. He declined to discuss politics,
but made many inquiries as to the situation ia
the West, evincine special interest in Harrison's
general standing with his party and the out
look in Indiana. Judge Gresham said that, be-
ing on the bench, he would take no part in the
campalgu.
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Court-Room Tragedy at Kokoino.
eciaI 70 the lndianapolis journal

bpeciaI 70 tne InuIHnhpoIs JoufnAI
KoKoMo, Sept ia terrible tragedy oc-
CURED in Squire Bohan's court this morning.
Samuel Pruitt fired two shots :nto the body Of
his wife and third into J. Z. Blacklidgs .
prominent attorney OF this city An action for
divorce Was pending between the Pruitts. and
petty lawsuit was in progress. Mr.. BlacklidRs
was shot in the right breast Dat will probably
recover. The woman was shot in the left breast
near the heart, and in the right shoulder, and
will probably die. Mr.. Pruitt has heretofore
borne an excellent reputation. He served four
and . half years in the army and was one Of the
body guards Of President Lincoln at the time Of
his assassination. Pruitt was captured and is
now 10 jail awaiting tria. The couple had been
married twenty-one years and have children
grown. The shooting Of Mr.. Blackiidee. the
prisoner claims, was accidental, but 10 intended
to kill the wife and another man, who destroyed
the sanctity of his household.