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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20
GEN. BENJAMIN HARRISON


Gen. Benjamin Harrison was born a. er,-.h
Bend, O., in his grandfather's house. or
the 10th Of August, 1899 TIE name !.
historic. and he comes of a farn,lv .ha.
has furnished several distinguished -.
The Harrison family has figured in history
for several generations. and Gen BENJAMIN
Harrison is the third one in the linz who
has worn that title. Major General Harr;.or
was one Of Oliver Cronwells trusted fol,owsr.
and lighters In the zenith of Cromwell's now
er u oeearas the duty Of this Harrison to par
tcipate In the tri>l OF ChariesT and afterwards to
sign the death warrant Of the King. He subse.
auently paid for this with his life. bling hanged
Oct. IL, 1860 His descendants emicrated to
America and the next Of the family that appears
IN history IS benjamin Harrison, of Virginia.
Az member of the Virginia House Of Burgesses
and later Of the Colonial Congress, he bore an
active and leading part IN the patriotic move
ments OF the revolutionary period, was one or
the sieners Of the Declaration of m
dependence; was three times elected
Governor Of Virginia and was a mambs-
OF the convention that ratified the CoustItntion
he was the father of Gen. William Henry Har.
rlson, who Won renown as a soldier and states.
man. Inc pubic career Of this Harrison was
so long and honorable that the mere enumera-s
ton OF his offices and services would fiji a large
space. His career eliminated with his election
as PRESIDENT IN 1910. and was cut short by death
mltnln month after his inauguration. Presi-
dent Harrison was the father of John Scott
Harrison, who was the father of the subject Of
this sketch. II
General Harrison inherited robust inteIlect
tnat matured early. He entered Miami Univer-
slty, oxford, o., at the age of sixteen and was
graduated at eighteen His teachers and class
mates have borne testimony to the ease
with which he held his own in all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

Harrison's regiment was fo-maily assigned to the
FIRST brigade Wardsl Of the Third division OF the
Twentieth Army Corps and with this orgauiza-
ton be served until the close OF the war. During
the Atlanta campaign Colonel Harrison won tbs
highest honors of soldier. His regiment was
assigned the duty of leading the assault ct Re-
SAGA the 18th of May. 1864. and most calamity
did he head il in that terrible work. cap
turing the enemy's lines and four guns. Again
at Peach Tree cree X while In command OF the bril-
gade. he gained such signal victory as 20 call
forth the highest praise from his superior Off
GERS for his soldierly qualities. General Hooker
rode the lines the day after the FIGHT and, as be
s.Harrisor. by cd I'll make you a orieadier-
general for this fight and his word Of mouth on
the battle field was supplemented by the follow
ing hearty letter of ommsndation written 20 she
Secretary of War few months later:
HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN DEPARTMENT,
CINCINNATI, O.. Oct 81, 1864.
9n = n ss1n.dn. see,eiary 3. J. ns.Ant 20
the claims of Col Benjamin Harrison, of the Seven
teth Indiana Volunteers for promotion to the rank
Col. Harrison first joined IN command of q
brigade of Wards division in Lockout valley prepara
Atlanta Ny sttention was first attracted % this
young officer by the superior excellence of his brigade
IN discipline and instruction, the result of his labor.
skill and devotion. With foresight than have
witnessed in any officer of his experience be seemed
act upon the principle that success depended upon
the thorough preparation in discipline and esprit of
his command for conflict more than any influence
collision came his command indicated his wisdom
much his valor- In all the achievements of the
Twentieth Corps In that campaign Colonel Harrison
bore conspicuous part. At Resaca and Peach Tree
creek the conduct of himself and command were es-
pecally distinguished. Colonel Harrison is an officer
of superior abilities and of great professional and
him favorabiy to the honorable Secretary with the
of his services and martial accomplishments.
Very respectfully. your obedieDt servant,
JOSEPH HooKER. Major general Commanding.
During the absence of General Harrison in
the fed the Democratic Supreme Court de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

THE Republicans Of Indiana have now an
additional motive for carrying the State, in
tie defsat Of Senator Voorhees, for reelection.
True his term does not expire for three years,
bat his defeat must be made an objective
point frern now on. The honor of the State
requires it. Indiana win rest under dis
grace as long Is he remains in the Senate.
No man who volunteers his services and
leaves his place in the Senate 70 defend tally
sheet fcrgars convicted BY law and notori-
ously guilty Is hz to occupy = seat there. He
does not represent the State; he disgraces it,
r. rnllat 90.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

THE third-party move in Georgia is already
exciting great alarm among the Democratic
leaders. The prohibition element in the State
Is strong, and the fear is that the new organi-
cation will find so many recruits that between
it and the Republican party the Democracy
win be weakened, if not broken down. This
feeling is increased by reason of the fact that
the movement is being engineered by Sam
Small, assisted by evangelist Sam Jones, both
Of whom are very popular and influential
in the rural districts, and the former espe-
cially dangerous, because of his long appren-
ticeship TO the Democratic party and fanil-
iarity with its methods. SmaIps ambition to
be Governor also adds to his activity AMI ear
nestness, and makes him more dificsh to
dispose Of. The history of the third parity in
the North hardly leads to the snppositiOn that
ii win be successful IN Georgia, but if IL does
no more than to break the power Of the De
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

REGIsrRT law is not an absolute proven
tive Of election frauds. as trial now in
progress at Scranton, Pa, indicates. The
aasesrs Of the election board went on the
stand and told how they received sums Of
money for manipulating the vote. They told
how they 'fattsnedg the list of voters by tax
lag names from the registry list and
ssaandsichingg them by the DOZENS Ballots
taken cut Of the box were destroyed, and on
bundle 81 tickets the name Of one candidate
was written over that of another, and the
vote counted for the substitute 1t is hardly
necessary 20 state that the candidate in whose
Interest," the frauds were committed is Demo
nrak The hribers are on trial and their fate
IS not yet determined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20
THE OHIO CONVENTION.

The Ohio Republicans in their State con-
vention yesterday declared in no uncertain
tones for Senator John Sherman for President.
This is as it should be. For them to have
done less, in view of his open candidacy,
would have been dishonor to themselves and
ingratitude to one of the foremost of Ameri-
can statesmen. Mr.. Sherman has fairly
earGed any honor the Republican party may
see fit to confer upon him and has more than
earned the united aud unwavering support OF
Ohio Republicans. Governor Foraker was
elected one of the delegates-at-large to the
national convention, but not before he had
declared himself unreservedly for Mr.. Sher-
man and without any second choice. The
Governors statement places him right before
the public and defines his relations to
Mr.. Sherman's candidacy in such a way
as to end all discussion on the subject.
whellning choice of Ohio Republicans, as en-
titled to. the cordial and united support of the
delegation, he placed himself squarely and
unequivocally on that platform. He goes to
Chicago not only pledged but instructed for
Sherman, and it is not to be presumed than
he viii trihe with his reputation or his honor
by attempting any fast-and-l Dose game in the
convention. Governor Foraker is big man
in Ohio, and very popular one in and out Of
the State, yet he evidently recognizes that he
is neither big enough nor popular enough to
attempt to ignore or override the~overwhelm-
ing sentiment Of Ohio Republicans in this
matter.
The platform is admirably framed. It is
to the point unusually free from surplusage
and remarkably well expressed. The resolu-
ton relative to the fraud record of the Demo
cratic party, its destruction Of republican
form of government in the South and its no
torions Identification with election frauds in
the North is platform in itself The desig-
nation of the Democratic party as ran organ
lied conspiracy against free and fair elections
is no figure of speech or flower of rhetoric. It
is a fact as solid as the Washington monu-
stones of Democratic success and free and
fair elections in all parts of the country
would be the death-kneil of the
party. The Ohio Republicans did well
TO make this fact prominent in their
platform, and every Republican convention of
the year should follow their example. The
resolution on the tariff is in excellent shape.
The gist of the tariff question is whether
American industries shall be preferred to 9TH
ers, and whether Americans shall control
their own markets or surrender them to for
eigners 1t cannot be presented too often in
this simple and practical form. Other parts
of the platform are in the same spirit, and it
will supply some excellent key-notes for the
next campaign. The Republicans Of Indiana
when they meet in convention should emu
late the example of their Ohio brethren in
giving the same hearty and unequivocal sup
port to the party's choice and iastructing
the delegates-at-large TO use all honorable
means to secure his nomination as President
of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

THE Brooklyn Eagle seems to understand
tie wayvo Of it's party. On the day of the
Louisiana election il said: Louisiana will
probably 20 Democratic to-day, with such ac-
cessories as viii lead to an investigation by
sssiisssff 'ets & INC United States"
3ouiaaAna did gel io with just such
accssaories, Nc order to ''see that
your parish is strongly Democratic at all haz-
araag heading the list.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

ance literature do something. but public
gatherings which are made interesting to
young and old do mere as the success of the
Murphy meetings proves. The temperance
movement owes its present strength largely
to the meetings which were held during the
first years Of the agitation. Latterly these
have given way to politics and other un-
profitable methods; but it is favorable indi-
cation that the wisdom of the earlier course
is being recognized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

MRs BUELL. the secretary Of the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union. ez-
pressed sound and sensible views when she
ndsissd the wotnen in convention, at Roberts
Park Church. that their first work should be
tp e4eate public sentiment in favor Of tenn
pezanee. and that this should be done. first.
through public meetings Strong temperance
feeling undoubtedly exists as she says, but
nneh a i is latent. and will not he aroused
~ ths aaethpda row ia vogue among temper
nnce carnations Meetings which nobody
attends p IS expected to attend, but mem
bsr q tae soesetiea. may be inspiring to the
knrs bsls w nathinR 81 promote the growth
ii 80 siuaQikT 81 THE opinions they cham
i've e7eniation "a tracts ana temper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20
nOcraey Il viii perform great work. Re-
publicsna everywhere will watch the progress
Of the movement with deep interest

THE executors Of the will Of Samuel j. Tilden
have advertised the contents Of his wine cellar
for sac. There In long list of rare and
costly wines. the value OF which is roughly esti-
mated At $4,000 to $50, 900. Several of the
brands are rated s12 and s14 per bottle Mr.
Tiidsn did not open these for Indiana Democrats.
however. he was prepared for all kinds of yis-
TORS for the list includes barrel Of Kentucky
whisky, two demijohns Bourbon. fifteen bottles
of rye whisky. twelve bottles of brandy. tan jugs
Schiedam Gin and two and half bottles OF cider
hronSv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

kIPEA KING Of the Louisiana election and
Democratic methods Of carrying it the Brook
ayn Eagle says: "a State in the Union can
Be the theater OF many atrocities which the
other States in the Union are disenabled from
lnsadling With" This is true. and pity tits,
stia true lit were not the South would no
aonger be "solid. and civilization would
slaal.a moro ranid progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

INDICTMENTS have been returned in Washing
ton agi.insr two men who caused tho death Of
two psrsona by reckless riding and driving in
the streets of that city. Riders and drivers
everywhere are apt TO think that pedestrians in
the street have rights they are bound 70 re-
spect The law is not Pedestrians have
the right of way. and reckless driving is q thing
that should not be- tolerated anywhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

THE New York World says of Mr. Conkling
I'm his death law. politics and oratory lose one
Of thei. most brilliant chiefs. and New York
State her most gifted and remarkable child of
genius He vas the proudest. ablest and most
intrepid man the State ever prodcusd.v
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

SECRETARY WHITNEY famed his ankle, last
week IN s.paper hunt" Fortunately it was a
paper hunt Had the mighty sportsman encoun-
tered real live fox, some one might have had
his meek broken in the effort to escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

BY their selection Of delegates to the Chi
cago convention the people of Indiana have
indicated their presidential choice. What
they want now is a chance to vote for Harri-
SON in November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

THE Republicans of the Sixth district yes
terday nominated Gen. Tom Browne for Con-
grsss BY acclamation. This is deserved
recognis0n of faithful service. General
Browne ranks among the ablest members Of
Congress, ard the Sixth district would do
wsil to re-elect him as long az he is willing to
representit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

SAM joys is telling the people down in
Georgia that if they "don't divide the Demo
cratic party pretty soon the devil viii get the
whole lamp.7 Mr.. Jones' i rapidly develop
ing the attributes for great and far-seeing
efa4esu1an.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

AsIP Of the tongue is quite as fatal, some
times, as a slip OF the pen. a Democratic
substitute for good Republican candidate is
not aceeptabls in Republican convention, as
1Er. Webster speedily discovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

THBdiselosure by New York Republicans
5E csrtSin Ehzdy 'nnEncEEf transactions in
which Governor Hill was invOlved has sud
denly caused that gentle4nan to be regarded
With favorable attention BY hitherto indiffsr-
emit Democratic organs. "A .smirch on the
character ID swift Recommendation to a
Democratic politician. .eH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

IT is said OF the Duke Decazes, who is to mar
~ Miss Singer, of sewing machine relationship,
that he is shorter than bis ride. Well, yes, it
would seem So since she has million dollars
4;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

THE casual reader Is likely to gather the i'm
precision from this issue of the Journal that
ths campaign in Indiana is "on.v This i'm
preston. Il is proper to say, is quite correct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

70 the Editor of the Indianapolis Journas
1. Is pension money. after il is converted
into notes, subject to execution for any debt or
hottest 2. Does man have to put it in a sched-
uie or note when he files an inventory
JAMESTOWN, Ind. A READER
Vas ia both nuaat;are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

e INpIANAPoT.rs JouT.NAL

Car Be found - The following places
LoSDoN-Ameriean Exchange In Europe, 44s
Stfana
PARIS -AaaerieAn Exchange in Paris IS Boulevard
ies CapEcirtos.
INV roRK-eilssy House and Windsor Hossl
cHIcAH0--Palzrssr House,
crEcrNATT--J. ?. Eawlsv q CO.. i54 Vine street.
1ouIsvrLIE-c. T. Dssrine. northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
e LovIs-UPlon News Company. Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
wAsHlseToN, D. O--Riss. Hons. and Essis
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20
GEN. HARRIsoN'S CANDIDACY
Convincing Testimony as to His Fitness
and His Widespread Popularity.

His Character and Ability Are Unquestioned.
and His Nomination Gould Not Fail To
Be Satisfactory to All Republicans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

YESTERDAY was Harrison day in Indi-
ana It was not the first of the kind, how
oyer. nor the last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-20

Telephone Calls.
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Evening journal., 1888-12-01

The health report for the week ending
Saturday, December /. as prepared by
Registrar William H. Lee. is as follows.
Deaths from the following causes: Acct
dent, apoplexv, albuminuria. dropsy
acute gastfitis, heart disease
hernia, inia mmation Of the
bowels, membraneous Group nephritis.
puerperal fever, pneumonia, paralysis /
each consumption, 3 general debility
:. Total deaths for week. 1888. 1s. for
corresponding week in 1887. IL. Males.
II females Z; white, IA; colored 4
Native, III foreign, /. Adults -;
minors. 6.
Deaths by First, Eight. . each
Second, Third, Fourth. Sixth. Ninth.
Tenth Eleventh, each: Fifth. a Sew.
enth, 3. Death rate Of whole population
10. Az; Of white population. Ia Sc; III coll
cred population, 5000 Still born, one
white male.
There were three bodies brought here
Tor lntermenti four were sent away.
Birth reported, white, %: males. IL.
females, 10. BY wards-First. Sixth. /
each; Third, Fourth, Fifth, Eleventh
Twelfth, 2 each; Eighth. 6; Tenth. 5.
Total births for week 1888, 23; week
Marriages reported, s; white, I; col.
ored, /.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
LAST EDITION
a BRUTAL WOMAN.
She Beats a step-Daughter Severely
Held for Trial Tonight.

She Beats step-Daughter Severely
Held for Trial Tonight.
Special Officer Stout Of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
arrested this morning Mrs. Lizzie Stuls, a
young married woman Of 90 years. for
brutally beating a four-y ear-old child.
In the early part of April last Robert
aStuls, aged about 40, formerly of York.
Pa, married this young woman. Stuls
knew very little Of her previous life He
had three children by previous
wife and these were taken
under the care OF the new wife. Since
that time she has frequently abused the
Ichildren but mostly in the absence Of
their father Yesterday little Ada did
something to provoke the stepmother
when she administered a terrible beat
ling. This morning the little one pre
scented pitable sight. She was in Officer
|Stouts Office. She is barely four years
|old, but she is a very bright and intelii-
|gent child.
Both her eyes are BACKED and swollen
land her entire back is a mass Of sores.
|and the body bears marks all over ii.
where II had no doubt been brutallv
clicked by the woman When Mr. Stnls
came home last evening be found the
little one lying on lounge ia great pain.
|Ihe woman had told her what 10 saw
|and SO when the father asked what
WAS the matter the child said that
she had fallen down stairs. AS soon.
however, as the woman left the
room, the little one whispered to
to her father how She had been injured
Information was at once lodged with
officer Stout and he arrested the woman
as she was about To leave town this
evening. He lodged her in the City Hall
cells. She will be given hearing this
morning. The man was much ANNOYED
by the affair. He bears an excellent renu-
tation and has resolved to have nothing
what yer to do with his wife hereafter
lie will apply for a divorce.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
BUSY IRON WORKS.
Large Shipments by the Delaware Iron
Company Missionary Money.

Company Missionary Money.
BY Letter TO EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. Dec. The Della
ware Iron Works are very busy. Yester-
day seventeen carloads ofppe and boiler
hues were shipped The railroad track
belonging to the works is receiving thor.
ough repairs. Patrick Ahern Of the
Pennsylvania railroad is overseeing the
repairs.
Harry II. George Of this city. who has
been visiting friends at Georgetown for
the past few days, arrived home vester.
day He brought with him fine bunch
Of birds.
Miss Mollie White Of this city Is visit
ing Miss Sallie Nash at Baltimore.
Miss Maggie Wright of Union atreet i
visiting friends in Baltimore
Harry L. Mckee and wife spent their
Thanksgiving at Wilmington They
visited the Opera House.
Frank Doris gave pleasant sociable al
his residence on Market street last even
ing at which number Of his friends
We're present.
The oyster supper given by Mrs Rev
~ l.. Huhbard's Sunday school class on
Thanksgiving evening cleared 500. This
money will go for this missionary cause.
Mrs. J 3. Slanloye's Sunday school
class viii give an entertainment some
time this month.
invitations are out inviting the friends
% the Starlight Circle to party to be
given next week.
II {. Smith spent Yesterday with Ills
brother at hirkwood on cunning expedi-
ton.
Loomis Wise Of this city. who Il at the
PRESBYTERIAN Hospital ia PHILADELPHIA. Is
reported improving.
Miss Radie Maslin is seriously iii M her
home Oh Harmony street.
Harry King will give birthday party
on the gath Of this month.
Miss Clara Houseman, who has been
spending a few days IN Philadelphia
returned yesterday.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
The sharnIess Murder.

A new turn in the Sharpless murder
case will be taken next week when tn,
trial Of the Fernwood robbers. for th,
murder Of John Sharpless, will open Al
Media, Pa Il is set down for Wednes
day next. The defendants are Charles
Wilson and Gus Chopaz. who are now
serving long terms in prison for a robbery
committed at Fern~ood in March. 1886.
Inc evidence upon which they are in
dicted for killing Mr. Sharpless was pro
cured by counsel for Samuel johnson. the
negro who was convicted of the murder
and who has been frequently respited in
order to allow various alleged clews TO be
run out. The evidence against Wilson
and Chopaz is made up of allegations Of
former associates Of the accused. and the
counsel for Wilson and chopaz saw that
they will be able to show that their
clients are victims Of a conspiracy.
Evening journal., 1888-12-01
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Eieeting Officers and Physicians at the
Homeopathie Hospital.

At the annual meeting of the Board Of
managers Of the Homeopathic Hospital
Association yesterday afternoon the fol
lowing officers were unanimously re-
elected: President, Mrs. J. Taylor Cause.
vice president, Mrs. Leonard Kittinger
recording secretary, Mrs. George w.
Stone; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Clement b. Smyth, and treasurer, Mrs. @.
Wesley Weldin.
The following physicians were re cleo
ted for the ensuing year: A. Negan-
dank. NJ. d., chief Of medical department
i. kittinger MI d., chief Of maternity
department; J. NJ. Curtis, nj. D.. chief Of
surgical department DR. G. NJ. Thomas
Of Philadelphia wss unanimously elected
consulting surgeon.
1t was resolved by the managers that
steps be Immediately taken for the estab-
fishing Of a training school for nurses.
The rules, etc, were ordered to be
published in the pamphlet which is to be
issued at an carly date. The pamphlet
will also contain the annual reports. list
OF subscriptions and donations. bylaws.
and other matters of interest to tile
public.