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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
SHORT-DISTANCE RACING.

How 1t Has Injured Kentucky Thorough-
breds-The Remedy Proposed.
St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Herbert P. Chaplain wel-known horse
reporter concerning Kentucky race horses, said:
.'As is well known. the breed of Kentucky
horses has been seriously injured by two-vear-
old and short distance dash racing. The two
mile-and a half horses have become very rare,
while the old four-mile-heat racer has almost
disappeared We stockmen saw the tendency
which this had to encourage the breeding OF
weedy, legey beasts utterly destitute of staying
qualities, but could devise no means of remedy
ing the evil But we now see chance OF
rescuing our horses, arising in most UNI
expected quarter. While no State in th4 Union
produce the bone and muscle which is
found on our blue grass farms, the climate of
California has proved to be most favorable for
the development of young horses. Winter is
unknown there, and horses mature much faster
than in any other State. California two-year-
old being fully equal to horse year older
raised il any OF the Middle States. A study Of
the races that have occurred will show that the
races won bv Pacific Slope horses. and they
very numerous, have nearly invariably been
gained by Young horses, who have when aged
seldom amounted to anything But as two-year-
Odds their lack of bone and bottom does them
little harm, while their early maturity renders
them wel-nigh invnc.ble. The great stock
farms of the California millonaires are now
prepared to send large numbers of young horses
East and against them our Kentucky youngsters
will have little chance The racing managers
have bad this fact called to their attention, and
you Will see tnat the purses nung up Tor SNORT
dashes and two-year-olds will be greatly dil
minished both in amount and number, and the
stakes for mature animals largely increased.
This is the very best thing that could happen to
the Kentuckians, as it will put stop to racing
immature horses and restore the old force and
stamina to horses now seriously injured by that
most fatal of all practices. two-year-old racing.
A horse that runs five six hard races before
maturity is nearly certain to break down before
it in the course of nature should, and in any
case its strength and vitality is most seriously
injured. The competition of the California
horses is the only thing, in my opinion. THAI
could put stop to the present vicious system
of purses, and ali true lovers of the horse should
rejoice at the effect it is ABOUT to have"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
Minor Notes.

Abraham Smith, of Sellersburg, while cutting
fre-wood at his home Wednesday. was struck
by flying billet in the eye. which destroyed the
sight of the member. For time the in
jured man has been blind the other eye, and
the accident will leave him in total darkness.
One ton of silver from the mines in Dubois
county reduced at the Philadelphia mint on
the 10th inst, and produced $500 in precious
metal. The silver bearing rock has been found
in paying quantities in these localities in the
hills of Dubois county. and the excitement over
the finds is consequently very great
The costs in the Robinson murder trial will
likely be larger than those of any similar action
tried in Clark county. The expense that
the county is bound to meet will be fully s., 500,
while Robinson, if convicted. will be compelled
to pay sum even larger. He has already mort
gagged his farm to his attorneys for 81, 900 as
payment for their services In addition to this
he has paid $500 in cash
Rev. D. B. Updegrsff, the great revivalist of
Ohio of the Friends Church, is now holding
revival meetings at Westfeld. in this State He
is we'll known successful revivalist. His
teaching is simple, yet accompanied with power
from on high. Many of the church members
have consecrated themselves anew and sinners
aroused to of their lost condition
The good work goes gloriousiy on. He is
preaching to full houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
A Solid Town.


"Our readers will kindly overlook the small
amount of editorial matter we present this
week." says a Dakota paper. 1.-THE reason Of
this is that we decided at the last moment not
to publish column and "a half article which wa
had written with great care the Stability
owing to tho fact that just as we finished it ths
large dry goods store building of Gopher 8
Hole fell with a crash. while fire broke on,
high wind carried away Col Dodgers fine resi-,
dence, blew the gable-end off the courthouse
and Capt. Jumper hitched a yoke of oxen onts
the hind end of the postoffice building and hauled
il out two miles to his claim where hS
will live in it this winter. We trust our readerf
will see the embarrassing position we were
placed in and excuse Truth shall ever be
we'll up towards the head or the list of thing
we take into consideration on all occasions"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
THE FAITH-CURE PEOPLE.
Continuation of Exciting Scenes at Reading,
Pa.-MOre Marvellous Cures Reported.

READING, Pa, Jan. 20.-s'Fm healed! Tn
healed and thanks to God,r cried out Adam
Shower at the fath-curs convention here, yes
terday afternoon. He had suffered from
spinal disease. The large congregation
excited. and in tears. His two sisters. who had
been suffering from the same complaint, and
who had tainted before the altar in great men,
tai excitement, returned to conscious condi-
ton. and fell into each others arms weeping
and rejoicing. They declared that they were
healed by the wonderful power of the faith
cure John Fawl. of Chambersburg, and Abel
Strawn appealed in a loud voice to heaven to
send down its healing powers Suddenly lady
in one of the front rows tainted. Mr.. Trum-
bower then made the air ring with
his invitations to all sufferers to
come forward aud be hea.ed by their
faith in the grace of God. Miss Cora Ritter of
Bethlehem, who had lost her voice for several
years, advanced to the altar, and then fell sob
bling upon her knees. Rosanna and Emma
Shower. afflicted with rheumatism, were then
led to the altar. The choir sang and the minis
ters formed circle about the sufferers, and
prayed loudly and incessauty and were joined
not only by the penitents but by scores of their
relatives who clapped their hands exuitingly.
and called the Lord to hear their prayers.
The ministers exhorted the people to remain
steadfast in their faith God had promised to
heal them in his holy word, and He could not go
back His promise. Then Miss Ritter arose,
clapped her hands and uttered prayer aloud.
and facing the altar she exclaimed, My voice
has already been restored. Glory to God"
Shower had hobbled to the altar, supported by
cane, but he bravely walked toward his OK
cited, singing. praying friends alone and
unsupported as did his sisters behind him. A
number of other women were then led forward.
accompanied by their friends. They were re-
celved with hymns of welcome, and once moro
the circle formed. By this time the entire
congregation were on their feet, the people
craning their necks to the finishing of the
strange ceremony. Above the voices of the
singers could be heard the supplications of the
ministers and the sobs Of the penitents. Then
the friends of the afflicted pressed forward with
clapping of hands. and hymns. and prayers.
Scores of people wept as they saw the appli-
cants for cure arise and sing out. 'Glory to God!
We feel OH much better" There was moro
singing and praying, and then the audience dis
persed. The scenes were repeated last
night. So great is the rush that the church
may be kept open to-day.
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LOsSeE hy Fire.

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 20.-The courthouse of
Mobile county was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. A defective fue set fire to the roof and
the flames spread slowly and gave time to save
the records The building was valued at $50, 900.
and was fully insured
PITTsBURG. Pa, Jan. 20.-McCormick's black
ing-works and Blackmores brass foundry, ad-
joining, were destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this
morning, together with all machinery. The
buildings were frame, and burned to the ground
in a short time. The cause of the fire is I'M
known. Loss, 10000 fully insured.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 20.-A fire broke out in the
large five-storv brick building, No 500 Wood
street. occupied by A. W. McCloy s. Co.. whole
sale stationers, this evening, and in less than
hour the building was completely Quilted. The
fire then spread to the adjoining building, occu-
pied by F. J. Totem wholesale hardware. and
Gregg & Elliott. wholesale shoe-dealers. The
building was completely flooded with water,
however and the stock badly damaged. The
total loss is 500, 600, which there was about
325. 900 insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
A HOME ROD Ex-KEBELs.
Mr.. EnIoe's Bill to Establish Reruge at
Jsckson's Old Residence.

Mr.. Enloe's Bill Establish n Reruce at
Jsckson's Old Residence.
Washington Special.
Representative Benjamin Augustine En1oe, of
the Eighth district of Tennessee new member
of Congress, has signaized his appearance in
the Deighborhood Of the Treasury surplus by in
Producing bill to put confederate and Union
soldiers on a level with each other. It ia the
first of it's kind and goes directly at what it is
after without preamble, whereas apology. 1t
epacts that ''the board of managers of the Ma
tionai Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
are hereby authorized. empowered and
directed to locate, establish, construct ana
permanently maintain branch Of said Nation
al Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in the
State of Tennessee" It further provides that
''all honorably discharged soldiers aud sailors
who served in the regular and volunteer forces
of the United States in any OF it's wars, and oil
honorably discharged paroled soldiers and
sailors who served in the army and navy of the
late so-called Confederate States who are disa-
bled by disease, wounds or otherwise, and who
have no adequate means Of support, and by
reason of such disability incapable of earn
ing their living, shall be entitled to be admitted
to said home for disabled volunteer soldiers, SUBJ
ject to such similar regulations to those pre-
scribed for admission TO existing branches of
the National Home for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers
The bill appropriates $780, 600 for CARRYING out
Its provisions, and provides further that 1.-The
said board of managers may accept by donation
from the State of Tennessee, the property
hHo"u as Iuo A1erLniCARe, tho late HOnS OF An-
drew Jackson, site for said branch home
herein provided for" The fourth and last sec
ton Of the bill is rather the most interesting of
all, inasmuch as it indicates that this is only the
first step in n continuous policy to wipe out the
records of the war and extend the same benefits
to those who fought against the flag
those who fought for it. 1t provides
that Gen. John II. Wilder, of Chattanooga,
Tenn. be and is hereby appointed a
manager OF the National Home for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers, and TO serve for five years
after the passage of this act, and hereafter the
number OF managers of said home elected by
Congress shall be eleven instead of ten, as at
present, of whom shall be a resident of one
of the late so-cailed Conderate States" General
Wilder. who is TO be put the board as a
starter from the Confederate States. is a Union
soldier. He commanded division of mounted
infantry that operated chiefly against Forests
cavalry Mr.. Enloe was not in the Confederate
service himself but he is TO be neither blamed
nor praised for that He was only twelve years
ola in 96O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
Nut-sIarxers Forming a Pool,

PITTsBURG, Jan 2o.-Ahout twenty reprs-
sentatives of the nut manufacturers are in
sion here for The purpose of forming a national
association 1t is proposed TO establish a pool
and enter into an agreement for the purpose of
putting up prices. Nine tenths of the mem bers
present seem TO be willing to enter the comb
nation. The plan is to compel each member
breaking faith TO pay heavy penalty. and a
large reward will be offered to any person
furnishing inform alton One of the members
said: .'It is necessary to form pool If we con-
tinue in business. Prices have been cut to such
extent that it does not pay work. An
advance will certainly be made, but how much
has not been determined"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
The Wicked Partner.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2O.-Horace Webster of the
wholesale liquor firm of Horace Webster & Co.,
was arrested, to-day, in a civil suit brought by
w. H Thomas & Son, of Louisville KY, for
the recovery of SO. 500. the value of a warehouse
receipt given TO Webster & Co. as security for a
note, but disposed of by them Bail was given
by the prisoner. Mr.. Webster knew nothing of
the details of the business of the firm having
been in California for some time, and trusted i'm
plicitly in his partner. Charles w. Lawrence.
His first intimation that his trust not well
placed came with the news that Lawrence had
made an assignment in the name of the firm,
and had fed with s25 900 of the FIRMS assets.
He is now supposed to be in Paris. France. Mr.
Webster is held responsible for his par tner 8
oefiou
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Ohitnary

FIT. SHAW, NJ T.. Jan. 20.-Lieutenant Thies
quartermaster, Third Infantry died at this post
to-day of erysipelas, after an illness of but a
few days He entered the service as private
in 1864
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 20.-Mr. Willis Drum
mond, who came here a few weeks ago for his
health, died yesterday of consumption. He was
formerly Commissioner of the General Land Of
fee and Representative in Congress from Iowa.
GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 20.-Hon. VIM. Pitt
Balinger. ex-member of the Supreme Court of
Texas died here to-day, aged sixty-three years.
He was recommended to President Hayes by
the bench and bar of Texas for nomination to
the Supreme Bench of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
Depravity i'm Bartholomew County.

Special tNH lnulAuaDOHS SOufnHi.
COLUMBUS. Jan. 20-The preliminary exam
ination of Henry Shumway, Andrew CASTOR, Geo.
HILL Otis BozzeH and Scott Bedgood, charged
with committing rape-on Mrs. Sam1. Tilford. at
GAINESVILLE, this county, was completed this aft
ernoou. and each of the accused held to answer
to the grand jury in the sum of $1,000 Chas.
Bedgood, another Of the persons accused, has
not been arrested. The trial developed
horrible state of depravity in that community.
There is intense disgust and indignation among
the better citizens and the finding of the Justice
is generally approved Whether the charge Of
the woman is true not, the conduct of maHy
of the men of the village, according to their own
story is simply beastly, and grim feeling pre-
walls thar it time to call halt. and that some
means will be found to stop the disgraceful pro5
ceedings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
Printing ON EIaiI Matter.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Postmaster-ge general
Dickinson to-day promulgated rules and regula-
tions in conformity with the new law just passed
by Congress and signed by the President to-day,
respecting permissible writing and printing on
second, third and fourth-cass matter. Under
the regulations the restrictions to writing
upon third and fourth-class matter are substan-
TALLY the same as under the old law. but in gen
eral all restrictions TO printing these two
classes of matter are removed, except as to
reservation of space necessary for addressing
the matter and placing postage stamps it.
In all cases. direction for transit delivery. for
warding return are to be deemed part of
the address.
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gate the matter. The substitute was defeated
yeas 125 nays 1872 The following Democrats
voted in the ALTERNATIVES Messrs. Bynurn, Grouse,
Foran. Hare Mckinney. Shvely and Weaver.
The question then required on the majority
resolution, the adoption of which the yeas
ana nays were ordered The Republicans
with the exception of three or four VINO voted in
the affirmative, aud Messrs. Brum, Hovey and
Laidlaw. who voted in the negative-refrained
from voting on the ground that they had not
Sufficient information upon which to act and the
vote was a unced-yeas l40, nays 3-no Guo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
Her IsiscuitS We're Poor

FRESNO, Cal, Jan. 20-A singular divorce
suit has been brought here. Mrs. Lulu Schloh
has ebegun proceedings against her husband,
Bernard Schloh. The cause OF the complaint is
that Schloh bad been married before. and
Bernard at all times informed Lulu of the good
ness and kindness of his former wife, Bernard
said his former wife's biscuits were delicious,
and her other good messes were superior to
Lulu's best endeavors Lulu asks OF the court
that. on the grounds of cruelty and failure TO
provide the necessities OF life. she be divorced
The parties both residents of San Francisco.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
Held for Burglary.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Jonrna.

MARTINsvILLE, JAN 20.-Emmet Gray, a
noted Morgan county thief, was given prelm-
mary trial this afternoon, and bound over 80
court On Jan. 10 he was captured at Pecks-
burg; on Jan. II he gave bond, and was immedi-
ately arrested upon another charge, and preim-
mary trial set for to-day. when his bond was
fixed at ST 900. He is now held for burglary.
He will probably give bond.
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of here was counting the money in bis TILL this
forenoon he was interrupted by demand, iI a
harsh voice. to ..divide that pile" Looking up
be was startled to brutal-looking tramp
pointing a revolver at his forehead and reaching
his other hand toward the money. Snyder. who
is large, powerful man. quickly Knocked the
weapon aside and epranR over the counter upon
the fellow dlsarmed him and then called an
officer. The man was taken before Justice and
bound over IN default of BAIL for assault with
deadly weapon with intent to commit robbery.
He is now in Jail here. His name is John Nor
hany
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General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special TO the IndlanapOIs Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Mr. and Mrs. Fl. f.
Frazer, of Indianapolis. in the city.
James G.. Brooks, who has held the Office of
chief of the secret service division or the
of the Treasury Department for so many years,
rendered his resignation when the present ad-
ministration came into power, and it was accept
ed to-day, to take effect Feb. 10. John S. Bell,
formerly chief of police of Newark, n j., will
succeed him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
A New Candidate for Governor.

Special to the Indianapolis Jcurnal.
URBANA, Jan. 20.-Mr. Frank NJ. Wright, of
this city, leading member of the eastern
Illinois bar, and strong and active Republican,
to-day declared himself as a candidate for Gov
ernor, in response to the many favorable Offices
of him by prominent Republican papers. Mr..
Wright served private soldier in the war of
Hest arted as poor boy, studied law, and has
made a great success in life in every way. The
old soldiers are very proud of him. and his
friends many and strong in the Republican
party all over this part of the State. and claim
that he will be strong competitor for the nom
nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
The Hopkins Trial.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 20.-The government close
against b. b. Hopkins, of the Fidelity Bank
this afternoon. expert Hayes being the last wit
ness The jury was then dismissed to enable
them to visit their homes. with instruc tions to
return on Monday afternoon. Meantime the de-
tense began an argument a demurr err to the
evidence in the items in the bill of particulars
alleging concerted action between Harper and
HOPKINS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
Garland for Sem ator.

Washington Special
The Attorney general is receiving letters and
dispatches by the bushel from Arkansas, urging
him to accept the nomination for Senator AS
Senator Berrys time does not expire until the
very day Mr.. Garland's commission Attorney
general expires-March 3. 1889-the burden of
the petitions that Mr. Garland can lose
nothing by accepting the nomination 1t is
generally understood that Mr.. Garland is by no
means obdurate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
A Startling Message.

OTTAWA. Ont, Jan. 20-The captain of the
government steamer New FIELD has forwarded
to the Marine Department the following letter,
picked up Sable island last week:
NEWFOUNDLAND. Nov. IL 1887.
Dear Parents-I come 10 bid you farewell forever.
will be in the other world: not alone, however
for $50 passengers in terrible despair Only
one-half hour live, and then farewell. Do take
courage and think more of me.
At the bottom of the letter is apparently a sig
nature which was read as 81. Linther. of St.
Nicholas, Meurthe.1 The Marine Department is
making inquiries respecting the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
Silver in Spencer County.

EVANSVILLE, Jan. 20-The vein of silver ore
now being worked IN Dubois county has been
uncovered at ST. Meinrads, Spencer county,
thirty miles distant from Evansville The
Dubois miners smelling twenty tons of ore a
day, yielding 500 TO the ton. Coal is found in
abundance almost side by side. A local railroad
company has arranged to build branch from
this city to the mining district in the spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
ILLINOIS.
Marshall People Place Little Credence in
Parkhurst's Alleged Confession.

Marshall People Place Little Credence in
Parkhursts Alleged Confession.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARSHALL, Jan. 20.-Renewed interest has
been excited in the mysterious murder of
George l.. Powers, agent at Marshall Crossing.
on the night of Sept IL. 1886, by the supposed
confession of Charles Parkhurst, drunken fell
low living in Sullivan. Ind. The sheriff of Sui
livan county and detective of Sullivan were
here the last two days inquiring into the partic-
ulars and in regard to the reward offered Park
hursts alleged confession is that he came up
from the West York gravelpt, where he had
been at work, on the evening of the murder.
and took supper at the hotel where Powers
boarded He saw Powers handling an APP
parently well-stuffed pocket book and planned
to rob him. He followed him to the station,
shot him through the window with rife, and
ne and his accomplish, whose name he claimed
not to know, then riflsd the body, after which
he boarded the first train and went West He
says he secured Powers's watch and So. The
story seems plausible in most respects, but gen.
eral credsnee is not given it. The matter will
be thoroughly Investigated, however
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Fatally Injured in "a Fight.

Epecisf to the INDIANAPOLIS sournaa-
WINDFALL, Jan. 20.-On Monday night some
parties got into alt creation at a dance at the
residence of Goodson Parters. three miles south
west OF this place. in which man named
Reeder was struck the head with some kind
of weapon. Reeder has been lying in criti-
cal condition under treatment of DIR. g. c.
Wood. of this place. A report was received this
morning that ReeGer died of his injuries last
night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-21
MINOR MATTERS.

A Short and Successful Strike I'm the En-
craving and Printing Bureau.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHrsGToS, Jan. 20.-One OF the shortest
and most successful strikes record occurred
o few days ago at the Bureau Of Engraving and