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ing were the most seriously injured:
David Swan, aged seventy, fatally; Miss Annie
Fegely, critically; Walter Trsichler. severe. in
- Ellingsr. hips and spins; W. B. Bast, a
telegrapher, severely. A number of children,
whose names could not be learned. owing to the
excitement, were run over and received bruises
and contusions. The races were brought to .
sudden end, and the chariots and horses were
sent at once from the grounds, owing to the
bitter feeling against the drivers. !.
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The Failure of the traders, Bank.

CHICAGO, Ost 5.-The depositors Of the
Traders Bank are growing angry over the situ-
alton, and one Of them, John II. Patterson,
Western agent for Frank Leslie's publications,
has called n meeting Of his fellow-victims for to-
morrow night. Mr.. Patterson's deposit was
81, 800. He was very bitter to-day In denounc-
ing the officers of the bank, claiming that
bility, no matter how autocratic President
Rutter acted. The cashier, Mr.. Patterson said,
had made heavy investments in California
lands, and the depositors should be informed as
to the amount thus disposed of. 1t was also
said that the late Mr.. Rutter dropped" the
comfortable sum of $500. 600 on the New York
Stock Exchange.
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Died In the Line of Dutx.

NEW YoRK, Oct. Capt. l. s. Gleadell, of
the White Star steamer Germanic, died on Sept.
rs IL had been very hazy on the 9th. and the
commander of the steamer went to the chart
room for the purpose Of learning the exact po-
elton Of the vessel On the morning OF the
26th one of the officers had occasion to visit the
chart-room- He found the door locked. Find
ing that he could get no response to bis repeated
knockines hs burst in the door, and 10 his hor
ror and dismay found the captain dad. He
was lying across his desk, face downward, show
ing that life departed while the omm ander wa.
caring for the safety Of his passengers, and
crew. and ship. DR.. Brice, the ships surgeon,
was at once summoned. After examining the
body be expressed the opinion that Captain
GleadelI had been dead for az least four hours,
aud gave apoplexy as the cause.
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Litchman's Big Meeting at Muncie.

Special 20 the INDIANAPOLIS journal
MUNcIE, Oct 5-Yesterday evening, at z
o'clock, the different Republican drum corps be-
gan p~arading the principal streets amid the
cheers of the psople who throneed the streets.
A large procession was soon formed, which
marched at once to the Royal Rink, where
Charles Ell. Litchman, ex-secretary knights of
Labor, was to address the workingmen and peo-
pie of Muncie. Long before the time appointed
for the speaking the building, which has the
lareest seating capacity of any in the city, was
filled to overlowing. When Mr.. Litchman
made bis appearance upon the platform he was
greeted with a round of applause. For over an
hour ne talked in his plain, yet eloquent man
ner TO his large audience on the issues of the
campaign and of the interest of the workingman.
There was not an inattentive listener in the
house. The Gas Belt Glee Club furnished ex
cellent music. and the rink was beautifully dec.
Grated. The workinemen of this city are taking
. most active part In the campaign.
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The Great Rally In Psrke County.

0kC~A6t - <40
ROCKVILLE, Oct. 5.-The greatest political
gathering ever known in the history OF Parke
county was the Republican rally to-day. Early
this morning the people commenced coming to
town, and by 10 o'clock the streets were impass-
able. none of the delegations having yet arrived.
By IL o clock the procession was formed aud
hurried on to marching order. as all the streets
were blocked with delegations. The procession
WAS beaded by the famous Rockville Light Ar
tillery Band, aud the artillery members, in full
dress, and followed by three miles of deleea-
tions, which were viewed by the speakers, Gen-
eral Hovey and Colonel Tanner, from the Parke
Hotel. The speakers came in on the Z A. NJ.
train, and were the guests Of the Hon. James T.
Johnston while in Rockville. At l o'clock the
artillery fired the government salute, and q
procession. composed of ali the clubs and sol
diers, escorted the speakers TO McCune's grove.
General Hovey was the first orator, and made
one Of his best Republican speeches. Next
came Corporal Tanner. Ii was drizZling rain
when be commenced speaking, and he finally
said he was exacting too much OF the people,
standing in The wet. The people would not let
him stop, and he finished his speech, which was
two hours long, amidst the greatest enthusiasm.
At night the customary torch-lieht procession
was gone through with. and the Hons. James L.
Johnston and John Clancy addressed the peo-
pie at the opera-house. Fully IL, 1000 persons
were present and took part in the meetings.
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SALT LAKE, Oct 5-The Mormon semi-en-
nual conference opened here to-day. Apostle
Lorenzo Snow presided His remarks were to
the effect that it is pleasant to suffer persecu-
ton while doing the work of the Lord, and he
urged the establishment OF private Mormon
schools, for which no sacrifices are too great;
but they must have good Lattsr-day Saints TO
ach in these schools He said there never
I'd been a time when the mem bership Of the
hurch WAS increasing so rapidly as now.
Lorenzo is one OF the famous polygsmy converts.
Elder Jacob Gates said that as the prophets of
old broke down prison walls, so the power OF
the priesthood OF the present day would break
down the walls now. Nothing short OF this
gospel covering the earth would ever content-.hs
Latter-day Saints.
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Brief Mention.

Henry Biddle was arrested on Wednesday
night at Benton, charged with connection with
q series Of burglaries.
Tom Martin received what are considered
fatal injuries by stepping off q train standing
Wednesday night He thought the train was at
q station.
At Anna, on Thursday, Sam Stokes, q young
married man OF good family and reasonably
prosperous, shot himself with suicidal intent and
now lies at the point of death. No cause for the
act is known.
A warrant was sworn out on Thursday, AZ
CowdeD, a village near Shelbyville. for the
arrest of DR.. /. B. McNutt, of Rerfick, who Is
charged with q criminal assault on Mrs A.
Fletcher. of Cold Springs.
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Ineham & Co.. at No. SO Broadway. As vet,
no accurate estimate OK the swindler'e
profits can be made. and. very possibly. the ex-
tent of the fraud will never be known. But.
from present indications, the losses OF the vic
tins of the speculative mania will run well up
into the thousands. and may aggregate more
than 500, 900. 1t is simply another case OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS swindie. It is said that
Ingham came to this city from Chicago"
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DIR. Blaine Cancels Two Appointments Be
cause OF Cold and Hoarseness.

Dir. Blaine Cancels Two Appointments be
cause OF Cold and Hoarseness.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct 5.-In consequence OF .
slight cold and hoarseness, which developed
since his speech in the open air yesterday, at
Adrian, Mr.. Blaine determined. this morning.
TO give up his trip to East Saginaw and Ishpem-
ing. This determination was strengthened by
the heavy atmosphere in this part Of the State,
and reports of an icy temperature in the north
ern peninsula Mr.. Blaine is at the residence
here Of General Aleer. where he will remain IN
til Monday, when be will fill bis engagement at
Grand Rapids and from that point proceed TO
Indiana. He has declined . proposed reception
rendered him by the Chicago Union League. He
will arrive in Chicago about the 18th or 18th of
October. There Is nothing at all serious ip his
present indisposition, and his cancellation Of the
East Saginaw and Isnpeming dates was caused
simply by a desire to husband his voice. Mr..
Blaine did not arise from his bed until late this
afternoon, when he took dinner with Mrs. Alger
and the fan 1v. This evening he received Mr..
James +. Joy and q number of other callers.
Walker Blaine said to q reporter tonight that
his father would undoubtedly be able to keep
bis Grand Rapids appointment on Monday Iext.
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Porter aud Harvey nj Brazil.

Special 20 the ipdianapolis journal
BRAZIL, Oct. 5-Ex-Governor Albert G.. Por-
ter was accorded q magnificent ovation here to-
night. A drenching rain, beginning early in the
afternoon, prevented all procession or public
demonstration, but half an hour before tho
speaking began all standing room was at q
premium in the large wiewam, and many stood
on the outskirts in the rain. Horseback delega-
tons from distant parts OF the county. with a
special train-losd from the south end. were
present The music was furnished by the
Young Ladies' Glee Club and several bands from
Brazil and surrounding towns. The ex-Gov-
ernor disc used 81 length the leading issues OF the
campaign and was warmly applauded. He was
followed by George W. Harvey. an Indianapolis
railroader.
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Robherx ON Board a Train.

READING, Pa, Oct ga daring robbery was
perpetrstsd on q passenger train of the Phils-
delphis & Reading road last night. The train
had just left Kutztown, this county, when four
mcin seized Daniel Geist, a wealthy farmer, who
was seated in q car 10 which were q number Of
others, bound him with . rope, rifed his pockets,
then jumped from the train and escaped. Geist
was too much frightened to raise an alarm be-
fore the thieves were done. 1t was over $50
quickly that passengers were not aware or the
crime till the men had escaped. The thieves evi-
IDENTITY expected to find o large amount of money
on Geist, but they secured only eighteen dollars.
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A Great Day at Osgood.

Special to the Indianapolis Journa.-
OsGooD, Oct 5-Probably fifteen hundred
people listened to Hon. A. G. Harris, who spoke
at the grand Republican rally held at the Fair
grounds here, yesterday. Delegations from all
parts OF the county were in attendance
with bands of music and glee clubs.
Pictures of Harrison, with streamers Of i'm
mense size, were TO be seen on every corner.
Veterans of 1910 wore badges with pictures of
Old Tippecanoe and Young Tippecanoe at the
top. A lauehable part of the long procession
was q little fat man on q mule. carrying q rod
and line over his shoulder, representing Cleve-
lard going o. Wishing.
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Badly Cut by a ~Saloon-Kecpe9.

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Thomas p. Casey. . con-
tractor, was stabbed seven times by John Ma
sey, a saloon-keeper, last night Both men had
been drinking, and became engaged in . deus
sion in Nacey's saloon. When they got out on
the sidewalk they commenced fighting, and Ma.
cey, drawing a knife, cut and slashed in all di.
r~ections. He cut Casey on the head four times,
once in each arm. and then buried the knife in
Caseyis back, under the left shoulder. Macy
Was arrested. Casey may recover.
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Boys Buried in n Gravel Pit.

Joliet Special.
Brooklyn. a suburb - of this city, was In a state
of excitement on Thursday afternoon over the
report that three boys were buried in . gravel
pit near the driving park. When the true facts
became known it brought sorrow to the home Of
Charles. j. Vimpenny, OF the Joliet Strest-car
Company. His two sons and q playmate went
on a nutting expedition. While passing through
a gravel pit the bank caved in and buried two of
the lads. The third ran to a stone quarry and
notified the workmen, who came to the rescue.
They dug the boys out, but Mildred Vimpsnny
was dead and the other boy unconscious, but
was brought back TO life.
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FRANKFORT. Oct 5.-Hon. John L. Grifiths
addressed q large crowd of Republicans. az the
wigwam. in this city. last night. 1t was Mr..
Grifiths's first appearance before a Frankfort
audience, and the expectations Of our citizens as
to his oratcrical abilities were more than real
ized. His discussion WAS mostly OF State issues,
aud his indictment Of the Democratic manage
ment of the benevolent institutions was very
scathing.
Mr.. Eccles Robinson, master workman of the
National Brass Filters and Finishers' Industry,
followed Dir. Grifitbs. His address was upon
the tariff from . wags-earners stand point. ana
was q mastery presentation OF this most vital
issue OF the canvass.
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I~NDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Extravaganza Charged in the Manage
ment of the Finances of Columbus.
The Third Indiana Cavslry-Methodist Mis-
sionary ConventiOn-Close of the Eastern
Illinois Reunion-N0tes aud Gleanings.
INDIANA.

The Bonded Debt OF Col umbus Troubling
the Tax-Psyers of that City.
Special to the indianapolis journal
COLUMBUS, Oct 5.-The extravaganza OF the
present city Council here has caused the bonded
debt of the city to exceed the limit desie-
mated by law. According to the statements
of the city attorney the debt now amounts
to nearly 800, 900. while the law explicitly states
that it shall not exceed 2 per cent. OF the citys
taxable property. The Council was considering
the matter of purchasing . new electrlc-iiehf
plant, and had even gone so far az to advertise
for bids, but the statement OF the citys debt nas
put a stop to the proceedings.
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SON. of veteran. -Court.Martial.

DAYTON, o., Oct. 5.-The Sons Of Veterans
court-martial convened for the trial of Walter
8. Payne, late commanderin-chief, for with
holding money belonging to the order and other
charges, reached q decision after an exhaustive
examination and adjourned at noon. The find
ings cannot be msae known till announced by
the commander in chief, General Abbot. Payne
Is q candidate for Secretary of State of Ohio on
the Prohibition ticket
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Appeal In .Imhne,s Behalf.

New YORK, Oct 5-An appeal to the United
States Supreme Court on behalf of Henry W..
J3hne, the convicted boodler-alderman was
fled in the United States Circuit Court to-day.
In July last Jahre's counsel appealed to the
United States Circuit Court to Get aside his con
victiou upon constitutional grounds, but the ID.
peal was denied, hence the present appeal.
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An Eleven-Year-old Convict.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct 5.-Ths youngest
convict in the United States is now in the State
prison in this city. His name is Daniel Jordan,
and he was sent from Memphis He is less
than eleven years old, and was convicted of
having stolen s. and sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary. When the first night of his
Incarceration came the guard did not lock him
10 q solitary cell, but allowed him TO lie on .
blanket. where be sobbed himself to sleep. He
has q widowed mother in Memnhia.
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Book-Keeper Short in His Accounts.

CHICAGO, Oct 5.-w. S. King. book-keeper
for the Brunswick-B Bake Billiard Company, is
under arrest, charged with the embezzlement Of
SO, 0O0. A warrant is out for James Hi,ger, col
lector for the same company, but it Is reported
Hilger has left the city. King said last night
that he was not guilty of taking any money, but
he had been shielding Hilger, who was short in
his accounts for the last three or four months
and expected he might have to suffer on that
account. He said the shortage was but 81 500.
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Terrible D.ath of s.mu., q. Pratt

DENVER. COL, Oct 1.-The Republicans Salt
Lake special says: ''Tidings reached here Of
the death, in q terrible manner. of Samuel c.
Pratt, at the Hot Springs at Nevada. Pratt was
about TO start for this city and went TO the
Springs to take a bath. When found he was
lying upon the bank literally parboiled. The
physicians endsavored to save his life bu: he
died in four hours after the discovery. 1t 10
thought he jumped into the spring, not knowing
the temperature Of the water, resulting In bis
death.
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ILLINOIS.

Close of a Successful Reunion Of the veter-
ana of the Eastern Part OF the State.
Spec,a, to the Indianapolis Journai.
CHAMPAIGN, Oct. 5.-Camp Phil Sheridan, the
scene of the eastern Illinois veterans reunion,
ia deserted tonight. It has proved a very sue
cessful affair. To-day the veterans paraded the
streets of Urbaua in q soaking rain. General
Pavey made an address and MISS Celeste Lang
ley, Of Champaign. recited ''Tne Drummer Boy
Of Mission Ridge"
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Special &c the Indianapolis journal.
NEWPORT. Oct. 5.-Yesterday was a grand
day for the VermilIion County Agricultural So
ciety. AS early as 8 o'clock in the morning the
crowd began TO assemble. and by 10 o'clock
there were fully 5000 people-ths largest crowd
ever gathered on the fair grounds in Vermilliop
county. At half past u ex- Governor Porter ad-
dressed the multitude In one Of the most con-
vincing arguments ever heard in the county,
holding the attention of the audience for two
hours. and covering the entire political ques-
tons now before the people,. He was followed
in q short address by Mr.. Harvey. of Indisnap-
oils. Taking it all in all it was one of the
greatest political gatherings ever held in west
ern Indiana.
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Democratic candidate that could be nominated,
and while we expect hin TO win the hight. we
recognize the merit of this ticket nominated at
Tammany Hall. and appreciate the reasons, more
especially the feeling of a large body of Irish
American citizens, which have led Mr.. Croker
snc his associates to the determination at
which they have arrived"
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Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journas.
CR-AwroRDsvILLE, Oct 5.-General Hovey
and Corporal Tanner arrived here at 6 o'clock
tonight, and stopped at the Mutt House. A
number of citizens called upon the distinguished
guests. and q general good time was enjoyed by
all. The weather being favorable. the rally to-
morrow will he a grand affair. 1t has been ar
ranged for the Chicago Veterans to leave the
train aud march through the city. and addresses
will be made By several distinguished persons
accompanying the visitors and also by residents
OF this city.
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Major Steeie's Canvass.

epecial to the Indianapolis journal
WABASH. Oct. 5.-Hon. Geo. W. Steele, Re-
publican Congressman from this tine ELEVENTH.
district, and . candidate for reelection, is max
ing a thorough canvass of this county, and is
greeted every where with the utmost enthusiasm.
Tonight he addressed the people Of Rich Valley,
and tomorrow night will attend o rally at
Lagro. Major Steele is one of the most popular
members in the House from this State. He is
now serving his fourth term The district has
been gerrymsndered to defeat him.. and a strong
Republican county Topped off, but his ability 10
win Democratic votes is such that his msjoritiss
have increased.
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Steamshtp Newa.

ANTWERP, Oct. 5-Arrived: Mareca. from
Baltimore.
New YORK, Oct. 5-Arrived: Aller, from
Bremen; City Of Chicago, from Liverpool; Pol
nesnia, from Hamburg.
LONDON. Oct. 5.-Psssed the LIZARD: Peter
de Cominck and California. from New York for
Antwerp and Hamburg, respectively.
HULL, Oct. 5-Arrived: Colorado, from New
York.
-CoPENHAGEN, Oct. 5.-Arrived: Gothia, from
New York.
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Another Conyert,o Repub,ican,.m.

Another Convert tn Republication.
Special to the Indianapolis Journss.
CATLIN, H., Oct. 5.-Col. George W. Harner,
a disabled ex-soldier aud q lifelong Democrat,
and the candidate of his party for township
clerk in 1886, has come out in favor of Harrison
and protection and will vote the straight Rspub-
lican ticket this fall.
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CHARLESTON. W. Va, Oct. 5.-Informarion
has reached here that late frosts have destroyed
the tobacco crop in Lincoln, Cabell and Putnam
counties. In one small district Of Putnam the
loss of the crop lie estimated at 10000. Farmers
will lose fully so. 900 in three counties
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Hon. Warren G.. sayre Mt shelbyvilie.

dpeeial to tie indianapolis Journal
SHELBYvILLE, Oct. 5.-Hon. Warren G.
Sayre, Speaker of the Indiana House of Repre-
sentatives, addressed a very large crowd at the
courthouse here, tonight, in behalf Of Harri-
son, Morton and protection. The speech was a
magnificent presentation of the issues of the
campaign, and was heartily applauded. Large
delegations came in from several of the out
townships aud made q parade of the principal
streets.
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What a Time

People formerly had, trying to swallow
the old-fashioned pill with its film OF
magnesia vainly Disgusting its bitter
ness and what a contrast to Ayers
Pills, that have been well called med
icated sugar-plums"-the only fear be-
ing that patients may be tempted into
taking too many at a dose. But the
directions are plain and should be
strictly followed.
j. T. Teller, M. D., OF Chittenango.
n. Y, expresses exactly what hundreds
have written at greater length. He
y ayers Cathartic Pills are highly
appreciated. They are perfect in form
and coating, and their effects are all
that the most careful physician could
desire. They have supplanted all the
Pills formerly popular here, and 1 think
it must be long before any other can
be made that will at all compare with
them. Those who buy your pills get
full value for their money"
"Safe, pleasant, and certain in
their action" is the concise testimony
of DR.. George E. Walker, Of Martins
Vile, Virginia.
layers Pills outsell all similar prep
arations. The public havingonce used
them, will nave no others."- Berry,
Venable & Collier, Atlanta, Ga.
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by DR.. j.. c. Aver s Co., Lowell. Msss
Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
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swindling schem. Broken On,

NEW YORK. Oct 5-The last edition Of the
Mail and Express says: ''One of the biggest
swindling schemes that has been worked in this
city for many years has been brought to light by
the disappearance Of one William II. Ingham,
aud the closing Of thssbrokeraes office Of w. II.
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Serlous Accident ON a Fair Ground.

KUTzTowN, Pa, Oct. ga terrible accident
occurred this afternoon on the Kutztown fair
grounds. The Roman chariot races had lust
commenced, and two chariots, each drawn by
four horses hitched abreast, had made one cir
cult of the course, whom one OF the teams be-
came unmanagable and dashed into the crowd
of spectators. Men, women and children were
trampled under feet and . number OF
persons were injured. The follow