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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
WARDEN Patterns PRISON.
His Shoe Factory SucceSs-The New Office Of
ExecutiOner He Has to Fulfill,

j. B. Patten, warden of the southern
prison. was in the city yesterday, and
made his report for the months of May.
June and July. He gives the expenditures
for the quarter at 81. 397.6 GO; earnings. ST.
443.41, leaving deficiency of s. e54 25 The
prison received for convict labor from the
Patten Manufacturing Company. shoes.
S7,576.30. and from r. N. Dennis S1.O6f.5o.
The work of building two new structures.
one of which, to be used as library and
quarters for the guards, isabout completed.
is being done by conyicts. under the super
vision of the warden. Mr.. Patten employs
40 cOnvicts in his shoemaking establish
ment, and says he has no trouble in finding
market for his products. His receipts
from this source last month were $4,000
On the 10th of the month Warden Patten
Will have the first execution under the new
law. the hanging of VIM. Benson, the
hanging Is to take place before sunrise,
with the warden as the executioner, or in
case OF his death, disability or absence, his
deputy shall act in his stead. Whenever
any person is sentenced to death
the clerk of the court in which SEN
tence is pronounced, at the expiration
of two weeks thereafter is to issue his war
rant. directed to the warden of the proper
sentence into execution. This warrant. to-
gether with the prisoner. is to be delivered
by the sheriff of the county to the warden.
The condemned person then is to he con-
fined in the State prison until the time fixed
for his execution, and no person can SEQ
him except his physician, his lawyers, if
necessary, and his spiritual advisers. The
|. execution is to take place inside the
walls OF the State prison and the following
persons, but no Others may be present:
The warden and such persons as may be
necessary to assist him in conducting tho
execution, the directors of the prison, two
physicians, including the prison physician,
the spiritual advisers of the condemned
the chaplain of the prison and any of the
relatives or friends of the condemned per-
son. not to exceed ten in number whom he
may request to have present. When SEN
tence or death is pronounced in any of the
counties of Warren, Fountain, MONTGOMERY
Boone, Hamilton, Madison. Delaware, Ran
dOlph or Marion, any county lying north
of them, the warden of the State Prison
North will attend to the execution. When
the prisoners come from the counties to
the sonth of those, named the. execu-
tons are to take place in the
State Prison South. The warden
conducting the execution is to be allowed
$50 therefor, to be paid him out of the
treasury of the county in which judgment
of execution was rendered.
The arrangements for hanging Benson
are completed, and the warden SAYS he is
anxious for the day to come to have the af-
fair done and over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Steamship Arrivals.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. ARRIVED: Palestine.
from Boston.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Arrived: Britannia.
from Liverpool.
GLASGOW, Aug. 2.-Arrived: Hibernian.
from Philadelphia.
CoPENHAGEN. Aug. ARRIVED: Polyne-
STA, from New York.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. ARRIVED: Iudi-
ana. from Liverpool, and Lord O'Neil, from
swansea.
LONDON, Aug. 2-Sighted: Norseman.
from Boston: Minnesota and Gothia, from
Baltimore: Russian Prince, from Phlladei-
phia; Teutonia, from New York, Tor Hani-
burQ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Engineer Killed and Passengers Hurt.
Bold Theft of valuable Diamonds.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. AT 2 O'Clock this
afternoon well -dressed man. riding a large
sorrel horse. rode up TO Altman's jewelry
store at No. us Main street. He dismount-
ed, letting the horse st and without hitch
ing. and went into the store. He asked TO
look at some diamonds which had been
shown him yesterday. The tray was
handed TO him when he grabbed a handful
and made dash for the door. He sprang
for his horse but the animal became fright
ened and dashed off down the street The
robber ran 10 the cOrper, where he jumped
into hack and drove rapidly away pur-
sued by the police. He has not been capt
ured. The diamonds are estimated to be
worth 81 ZOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
ties On a Marauding Expeditiou,

DENVER, Col, Aug. "A prominent cat
tie man who arrived here to-day from Gun
nison brings information that the Utes are
again off their reservation and creating
havoc in the western part of the State.
They travel in small bands, intimidating
the ranchers for the purpose of securing
killing off all the game in that section, and
during one week slaughtered 400 deer for
their hides only The settlers are becom-
ing aroused, and threaten to 90 upon a war
of determination unless something is
promptly done to drive the red marauders
upon their reservation and keep them there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Obituary.

LONDON, Aug. Sir William Ewart,
member of Parliament for the north divis-
ion of Belfast, is dead. He was COnserva-
tive in politics.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Geo. H. Jameson,
a good writer and popular newspaper man,
died in this city early this morning. He
was thirty-nine years old. and is well
known in the West and in Washington.
DETROIT. Aug. 2-Henry Esselstin, pio-
neer vessel-owner and ship-builder, died at
the last surviving member of the firm of
Merrick. Esselstin & Co., which. with occa-
sional changes in its composition, had a
continual existence for more than half a
century,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Strikers Beaten in Court.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Judge Tuley was ap-
pointed some time ago to arbitrate the diff
ferences existing between the brick-manu-
featuring firm of Purington. Kimbell & Co.
and their employees, who struck over a
month ago for an eight-hour day without
reduction of wages. The firm claimed that
their men were bound to work under con-
tract previously entered upon, which was
to remain in force until 1890, and which
provided that wages should be graded ac-
tSr3,rding TO the number OF hours worked;
was favorable to the firm, and it is under
stood that the strikers in all of the Blue
island and adjoining yards will resume
work tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special To the Indianapolis Journais
WASHINGTON. Aug. "A. K. Stills. of
Monticello, is in the city. He called on the
Secretary of the Interior, and received his
instructions as special agent of the Land
Office to-day. Mr.. Sills's headquarters
will be in Iowa for the present, and he will
be assigned to Florida in the winter.
l.. T.. Kitchener chairman of the State
central committee, is in the city. This
evening he dined with the President. Mr..
Kitchener expresses the utmost confidence
in the ability of the Republicans to carry
the State. IN spite of the fight which the
Democrats are making under the leader
ship of demagogue Voorhees,.
Bond offerings at the Treasury aggregated
$500 900 to-day: $4,000 registered fOur-and-
a-halfs, at S1.067s, were accepted; SCI, coo
coupon and S75S 900 registered tours, at
S1.29 were rejected.
A. I'll. Guthrie was to-day appointed post
master at Indian Springs. Martin county,
vice T.. Nj. Robbins. resigned.
Another attempt is to be made to get
Judge Tyner, of the PostOffice Department,
away from Washington. He is reported to
be much better this evening, and it is be-
heved that it willb safe to move him now.
Among the Presidents callers to-day was
Mr.. Allen Z. Burton, of Mitchell, Ind.
Smallpox is officially reported as raging
In lower Egypt Rags from them will be
kept out of this country unless disinfected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
A jewelers. Safe Blown.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal

Special 10 the IndianapoIis JOURNAL
SPICELAND. Aug. 2.-The hardware store
of +. A. Coffin was entered last night. and
the large safe belonging to c. w. Ratliff.
jeweler. and containing his valuable jew
elry. was blown open. making complete
wreck of the safe and contents, which in
Guided many valuable papers. But little is
missing, but the contents were so badly
damaged it was hardly worth carrying
them away. +. a. Collins fine driving mare
and buggy were stolen. No clew TO the ras-
calls. The loss to both Mr. Ratliff and Mr..
Coffin is large. Mr.. Coffin's store has been
burglarized several times in the past few
months. Judging from the circumstances
ent has certainly assisted in them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Career of a Swindling LAWYER.

BosToN, Aug. 2.-The Herald tomorrow
will devote nearly four columns to an ac-
count of the career in Boston of the man
known in New York as A. Bentley Worth
ington. 1t says that while pretending to
many persons, and reward for his arrest
has been outstanding for four years He is
wanted for forgery, larceny and other of
lenses. He had for aliases the names of
Wood, Walton, Bouvoir, Ward and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Indiana Pensions.
Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing named Indianians:

lowing named Indianians:
Original Invalid-Jasper Richey, Henry M.
Reeves, jeremiah Erwin, John r. Fox. Jonas C.
Dressler, william Whetsel, William 5. Connor,
John B. Tucker, Thomas J. Shane. Cyrus PUN
phrey, Elias r. Haley, William III. Steele, Calvin
White, Abraham Gray, John Kreger Josiah w.
Mcdaniel, James Orn. James Mcsmith, Maben
ID. Coffin, William w. Wilson, Marion Fitch,
Nicholas III. Dorsey, John Macary, Preston r..
Branham, Jonathan Keller, George Il. Halnes,
John Q. A. Roberts.
Increase-Austin Livingston. William A. HUFF,
Andrew Keith. Jacob Rats, Francis NJ. Hun,
Charles r. Peck, James l.. NewhOuse, Isaac n.
Williams, Ephraim JollisOn, William G. Rogers,
Jacob Towns, Samuel h. Baker, Ransdll hing,
Oliver I. Smith, Henry +. Brown, John Harper,
Henry C. Foreman, Norman Teal, James ID. Rob
bins, John W. Vandeveer. Nelson Purcell, William
W. Coker, Wesley ID. Duke.
Reissue-James II. King.
Original WIDOWS etc-Eliza c., widow Of Geo.
Albin; Mary, widow of David A. Brown; Emehne,
widow of Allen W. Carter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03

The police made two raids on the gam
blers last night. In /. j. Richardson's place,
in the Brunswick Hotel, were found John
Williams, Geo. Bowman, John Woodland,
Frank Ebersole. Jacob Kyle and Walter
Morse, with six tables and outfits. They
were all taken to the police station. where
they furnished bond. The rooms of lobe
Howe were also visited. but nothing was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03

BETHLEHEM. Pa. Aug. 2.-Near Katellen
q sanguinary fight has occurred among
Hungarians. Crazed by drink the Huns
used pistols, clubs and axes in the battle
Two men. named Bansmitz and Bolander
were shot and dubbed. Another. named
fresh. had his right arm cut off with an AK
There have been no arrests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
How They VIII Go to the Encampment.


CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Herman Carman, the
would-be suicide who put two bullets into
his brain two days ago. is actually in fair
way to recover. He is getting better, his
ply stefan says. Since one of the bullets
was extracted his condition has greatly i'm
proved. He was perfectly conscious all day
to-day, and conversed with members of
the family and the physicians. about every
day topics, but would not say anything
about his attempts at suicide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
A Brutal Attack.

Special 10 the Indianapolis JurnaL
COLUMBUS. Aug. 2.-Thomas Carey, a
young man of this city, whose mother is a
respected widow, went home last night,
and was in the act of taking keg of beer
into the house. when his mother refused to
allow him to enter with the liquor. This
angered Carey, who proceeded to give his
mother a most brutal beating, kicking
and striking her with all his strength, in
juring one of her eyes so badly as to destroy
the sight, and otherwise seriously iDiuring
her. His two sisters. who came to their
mothers rescue. were also badly beaten.
Carey attempted to escape arrest, but was
captured few hours later and lodged in
jail, where he now languishes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Political Outlook in Ohio.
, the Indianapolis Journal

Special the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. Representative
Williams. of Dayton, o.. called the Presi-
dents attention to-day to several little
matters in the way of distributing patron
age that he thought would assist the Re-
publicans in carrying the Legislature. He
said that there was no trouble about For
aker's election; that they would get a ma
jority of $4,000. but that there would be
more of fight for the Legislature. There
is where the danger is said to be, but If the
right thing is done it Will fix matters all
right. Mr.. Williams expects to see McKln-
ley made Speaker of the House and Murat
Halstead chosen to a seat in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
They Struck Out.

Special to tho Indianapolis journal.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Aug. "A strike of
short duration, but disastrous in it's results
to those who inaugurated it, occurred yes
terday as EdgartOn, small village ten
miles northeast of this city. Forty-five
men employed in Aspaugh's stave factory,
struck because the head sawyer had been
discharged The proprietor discharged the
whole lot of discontinued and hired new
men. The factory is running as usual this
morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Fatal Premature Explosion.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Aug. AT the
Farland coal-works. near Clarksburg, to-
day, blast exploded while the men were
tamping down the powder. and Edgar
Matheny and s. V; Matheny.. and s. w.
Matheny. his brother, were killed, and
Thomas Dodd and William Matheny dan
gerously wounded. Several other miners
were slightly hurt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
County Treasurer short sss. 900.

LEBANON, O., Aug 1.-The committee ap-
pointed by the court to investigate the
books and accounts of the auditor aud
treasurer of Warren county. made pre-
liminary report to-day of their findings in
regard 10 the treasurer's books, which shows
that Treasurer Coleman is a defaulter TO
the amount of S6S.O0o. It is rumoresl that
the treasurer will be rearrested on other
charges. the nature of which is not made
known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
gs Surrendered by Her Bondsmen.

CINCINNATI, Aug. abraham Iazer: or
DAYTON one of the bondsmen for Mrs.
Nelson briggs. charged with passing coun.
terfeif money. this morning surrendered
her 70 United States Commissioner Hooper
and withdrew from the bond. Being I'M
able TO yet a new bond. Mrs. briggs was
ordered 10 be taken 10 the Dayton jail. Mr..
Tazer saws he was driven to this course by
the receipt of letters purporting 70 be from
White Caps threatening punishment II he
confirmed 10 befriend the woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Local Civil-Seryice Examiners.

DR.. Woodland yesterday received official
notice of the appointment of w. p. Fish
back as a member of the local civil-service
examiners. and during the day Postmaster
Wallace appointed Noble G. Butter, clerk
of the United States Court, as the other
member. in accordance with the order in
creasing the board from three to five.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Five Persons Torn to shred..

MARQUETTE. Mich, Aug "A terribly
fatal explosion occurred at the Republic
mine at O'Clock this afternoon. Two
cases of giant powder exploded in pit No.
6, killing two men and three boys. All the
victims were torn to shreds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03

There Is a large exhibit of fine stock and
agricultural products. The attendance to-
day was very large. and the prospects are
that the meeting will be a success in every
particular. Hon. j. +. Cox is announced to
deliver an address Mt the grounds. under
the auspices of the fair association, to-
morrow afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Injured by q Runaway Team.

SItNIHI 10 tIo f1I't3fHoI'"I1o "O'fH1'
CLAY CITY. Aug. 2.-JOseph Serrin, store
keeper at the Harrison Mines two miles
east of this place. met with serious acct
dent last evening. while hauling load of
goods from the station, here, to the mines.
A box fell between the mules, causing them
to run away. Serrin was thrown under the
wheels. The flesh was torn from his chin,
his collar-bone broken, and he was other
wise seriously injured. There is some hope
Of his rpcOyary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Killed by a Train.

CORYDON, Aug ELI MOser, of Spencer
township, was over and killed by 3
train on the Airline road. at Midtown. this
morning. He was thirty-five years of age
and had family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
CoRYDoN, Aug. 2.-As James Hisey was
driving his team up the wharf at New Am
sterdam, yesterday. the horses became
frightened backed into the Ohio river and
were drowned. Mr. Hisey did not get ont
of the wagon, and also came near drown
IN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03

PLAINFIELD, n. j., Aug. 2.-The Feltville
dam is now safe, and the water has lowered
three feet. 1t will Immediately be
by heavy stone buttresses,
and additional sluice- ways will be cut SO
that it may never again be a threatening
danger 10 Plaintield
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Death of John r.. McyIahan.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Aug. 2.-Hon. John r. McMa-
han died at his home in this city yester-
day morning, after a brief illness from ma
larial fever. He was aged forty years, in
the prime of life and fullness of his powers.
Mr.. McMahan was born near Mt. Prospect,
Crawford county, and studied law in the
office of Judge La Toilette at New Albany
He came to Muncie in 1880, and at the time
of his death had built upa large practice.
He was an active Republican, was q men,
Der of the Republican State central COM
mittee in 1879. and was prosecuting attor-
ney for the Twenty fifth judicial circuit
for one term. He was, at the time of his
death, president of the City Library Board,
trustee of tine Presbyterian Church. and
held high offices in the various Masonic
bodies. A widow and four children sur
yiye him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03

At noon yesterday $40 fire occurred at
straw bed. Later in the day shed be-
longing to Andrew Miller, No: 452 West
Second street. was damaged to the extent
of few dollars. Cause unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Harvest Home and Fair.

Special To DE indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 2-The annual meeting
of the harvest home and farmers fair be-
gan at Waymausyille, this. county, to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Extending the Age Limit.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Postmaster-gen
eral Wanamaker to-day issued an order
amending the postal laws and regulations
so as to extend the age limit of appoint
ment of letter-carriers in non-civil-service
postoffices from thirty-five to forty years OF
age. This limitation does not apply to per-
sons honorably discharged from the mill
tary OF naval service of the country who
are otherwise duly qualified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Arrested for Embezzlement

SDecia- 10 the IndlanapoIls JournaI.
LOGANsPORT, Aug. 2.-Fred Showers. alias
Frank Murray, OF Chicago was arrested in
this city last night and taken to Chicago
Old charge of ENLIGHTENMENT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
Pine Hands on q Strike.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind, Aug. 2.-The pipeline
hands on the Fort Wayne gas line all went
on strike yesterday. They did not like
the foreman who had charge of them, and
this dislike was the cause of the strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
The Court-House Nine Wins.

The baseball game yesterday between
the Metropolitan police and the courthouse
mines resulted in score of IL to 5 in favor
of the courthouse players.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03

and process peculiar TO itself, Hoods Sar-
saparilla accomplishes cures hitherto un-
known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-03
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
One Passenger Killed and Several Others Hur
-Trainmen Injured by Jumping.

One Passenger Killed and Several Others Hurt
-Trainmen Injured by Jumping.
ALBANY. N. Y, Aug "A south-b bound
Delaware & Hudson through train, in
charge of conductor Acker, ran through an
open switch at the Kenwood junction, near
here, about 40 this afternoon, and into the
north-bound West Shore train. due here at
4:30. The drawing-room car Argyle andtwO
passenger cars of the Delaware 81
Hudson train were thrown from the track.
John Corniff, a passenger on the West
Shore train, residing in Albany. was
killed, and several others were more or less
injured. There were about thirty passen-
gers on the Delaware * Hudson train, and
their escape from death is miraculous.
Joseph Perkins, of BinghamtOn, en-
gineer of the ID. q III. train, had his leg
injured by jumping, and Matthew Turney.
fireman of the ID. q Ill. train, was slightly
injured about the arms.
The others injured are: Mrs. Barlow,
Coeyman's Junction, badly bruised; VIM.
Mould, Saugerties. back hurt; II. L. Finch
and wife. Brooklyn. internal injuries; Mrs.
Wright, Peekskill, arm sprained; X. j.
Kepple, Utica, arm sprained; w. T. Burn
side, Now York, arm lacerated: G. G. Nor
ris. 1876 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
badly shaken up: j. +. Foster, Jersey City,
leg hurt; engineer Perkins, arm broken.
Train Men Badly Injured In q Collision.
NEwBURG, N. Y, Aug. "A bad smash
up occurred on the New York & New Eng
land railroad at midnight, about one mile
west of New Britain, Conn. The passenger
train leaving here at sos p. NJ was DELAYED
three hours by a washout at NewtOwn.
When 1T was about to enter the New Brit
ain yard, freight coming west cOllided
with the passenger train. The two locomo-
t;ves were wrecked and the baggage and
express cars Of the passenger train mount
ed clean over the two engines. None of the
passengers seriously hurt. Fred
Allen, the engineer of the passenger train,
and his fireman were both badly bruised,
and express messenger William Hewitt
and conductor Beers were slightly injured.
VIM. III. Rapley. of this city, messenger for
the Adams Express Company, had one of
his legs broken in three places. and was in
jured internally. He may die. The in
jured persons were taken to the New Brit
ain Hotel for medical treatment. Several
cars in the freight train were wrecked.
Engineer Killed and Passengers Hurt.
LEADvILLE, Col, Aug. 2.-Information
tonight from Swanders, on the line of the
Gunnison division of the South Park road,
states that passenger train left the rails
near there, this afternoon. and fell down an
embankment. killing engineer Blanchard
and seriously injuring Charles Stowe, fire.
man. Passengers were also hurt, but none