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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Given Notice.

LoeANsPoET, Oct II. - Especial DIR.
Charles /. Thomas, the remaining democratic
member of the pension board of this city, re-
ceived notice yesterday that his services were
no longer needed, and that DR.. J. NJ. Justice, a
stay-ethome republican, would take his place.
There is considerable indignation among the
old soldiers regarding the appointment of DR..
Justice He had served on the board twenty
years before Cleveand's election, and was not
admired by the soldiers, who would rather have
zone OF their kind" 70 deal with. Or. Thomas
was gallant Union soldier, and served during
the entire rebellion. Under the democratic adj
ministration the pension board consisted OF two
democrats and one republican. Both OF these
democrats have been removed and republicans
put IN their places. making the board a parti-
san one. There is talk among the old soldiers,
irrespective Of party, OF sending n petition TO
Washington for The retention Of DR.. Thomas.
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A Soldiers Reunion.

FRANKLIN, Oct. l7.-lSpecial. This city Is
handsomely decorated to-day in honor of the
reunion Of the First Indiana battery and tho
Eighth and Eighteenth Indiana infantry. The
incoming delegates were met at the depot by a
large number Of old soldiers Of this city, with
band Of music, and amid the firing OF the
cannon. bounteous dinner and supper we're
served 70 the visiting comrades at the opera
house rink. Tonight the usual campfire was
held and much enioyed
The following officers we're elected for the
coming year: President. John A. Griffey, Dub
lin; secretary, John Markley, Germantown;
treasurer. y. T.. Hutton, Richmond. The next
reunion will be held az Richmond. Col. Pat.
terson OF Chicago, the first and original colonel
OF ,he Eighteenth, was present Tor the first
time at these reunions He was the engineer
who made the first survey for the j.. NJ. & /.
raiiroad
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Colossal Electric Light schemes.

FORT WAYNE. Oct. 17.-lSpecial. THE re-
ported sale of the Brush electric company of
Cleveland TO the Thompson Houston syndi-
cate is confirmed in this city to-day by Off
GERS Of the Fort Wayne Jenney electric light
company. IL is stated also that 1t is the pur-
pose Of the purchasers to remove the Brush
works to Fort Wayne, and operate them in
conjunction with the new Jenney works. The
latter company is now extremely busy at both
the Fort Wayne and Brooklyn, n. Y, factories
with contracts for lighting St. Louis, New
York and other cities, and within the last few
days contracts have been made to illuminate
portions OF New Orleans, displacing the West
inghouse company. and with Gen. A. Hicken-
lo0per, president of the Cincinnati gaslght
company, for a big plant OF arc and incandes.
cent lights in that city
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obsequies of E.timabIs Ladies.

TERRE HAUTE. Oct. Especial. THE
funeral of Mrs. Juliette Mclean, wife of Col.
w. f. Mclean, late first deputy commissioner
of pensions, took place this afternoon at st.
Stephens episcopal church. The remains ar
rived here at 2 o'clock from Washington and
were taken directly to the church, where there
was a large concourse of friends. The inter
ment was ut Highland Lawn cemetery. Col.
Mclean came with the remains from Washing
ton.
FORT WAYNE, Oct. 10 Especial. THE
funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, the wife OF
the Hon. 1. ID. g. Nelson, was held to-day and
was largely attended by the people of this city.
Impressive services were held at her late resi-
dence by the Rev. Mr.. Seabreese, the rector Of the
epiScopalan church. The pall-bearers were
the Hon. T. p. Randall, the Hon. j. Il. Edger-
ton, DIR. John S Irwin, o. p. Morgan, S. d..
Bond and w. II. Jones'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Rnh Rs.nI,. of IN. Elixir.

FORT WAYNE, Oct. 1s.-TSpecial. Results
OF the experimental injections of DR.. Brown
Sequard's elixir OF life are being reported in
way far from pleasing to the patients. the oper-
ating physicians and those people who put
faith in the new remedy. Several weeks ago
the arm OF Michael Kinney of Columbia City
was injected with the fluid and within half
hour the man walked to the depot without his
crutches. This fact was teIegraphed to news
papers all over the country. Equal circulation,
however, was not given the other fact that a
few days after he arrived home Kinney tele-
graphed for his crutches ana has needed them
badly ever since. And now the poor fellow
expects 70 60 10 Nj. Clemens Mich, for treat
ment at the springs there. He declares that
soon after the elixir had been injected hard
lump appeared on his left wrist where the sur
geon had made the incision. The spot was
lanced and nearly pint of blood was ex-
traeted. Kinney is confident that the blood in
his entire system was poisoned by the strange
injection. and the question becomes pertinent
how far is a physician justified in thus exper-
menting with the health of patient.
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INVESTIGATING THE sHELBURN MURDER
Sensational Developments Followed by the
Arrest of Four Men.

Sensational Developments Followed by the
Arrest of Four Men.
vINcESNEs, Oct. 1s.-[Special. THE Shell
burn murder mystery is sensational IN the ex-
IRENE and four men have been arrested and in
dicted by the Sullivan county grand jury for
the crime. The affair has quite a mystery sur
rounding it. IL seems that George Farmer was
an old man aged about seventy-hve, who kept
a restaurant in n shanty in Shelburn, small
village on the Evansville & Terre Haute rail-
road. Farmer was found dead on the sidewalk
early Sunday morning in front of his place OF
business, with a cash in his head The sheriff
at once set 10 work, with the aid Of the prose
cutting attorney, 70 ferret out the cause of the
old mans DEATH He had built small, cheap
house in which he lived and sold peanuts,
cakes, cider, etc. When It was demanded, he
spiked the cider with whisky. He was fire.
quently called upon during the night to fur
nish bummers something to eat. II is sup
posed that he was called upon early Sunday
morning 70 give some persons a lunch, as when
found he had only one shoe on and several
plates were on the counter. II is supposed
that his customers we're leaving without paying
and got into an alteration with the old man,
resulting in his death. He was struck with a
blunt instrument over the right eye, fracturing
his skull. The men were known to be at the
restaurant as late as o'clock Sunday morning.
The party was in the old mans shanty drink
ing and carOusing and also in his turnip patch
pulling up his turnips; that he quarreied with
them and in the fight which resulted he was
killed. After a thorough investigation by the
grand jury. Oscar Mattox, John Bullock, Albert
Morton and James Manahan we're arrested and
placed in Jail.
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For Putting Him or the Train.

VIScENNEs, Oct. 1s.-[special. Riley NJ
Routt OF Loogootec has sued the o. a NJ. rail.
road for $500 damages for being put Off the
passenger train Sunday night lie claims that
he had bought ticket to Loogootee and had
given it to the conductor when he was put oil.
He alleges that the train was moving at a rapid
rate at the time. His face and hands are
scratched and bruised in a terrible manner.
Information has been filed by the prosecutor
against three Of the parties who assisted In
putting him oil, and they will be prosecuted
under the criminal laws of the state.
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Found Dead in nj. min.

FRANKLIN, Oct. 17.-ESpeciaI.l Quite an ex-
element was created here this evening at the
announcement that j. P. Jordan had taken his
own life at his -four mill. The deceased not
making his appearance at the usual time for
supper his wife became uneasy and search was
instituted for him, which resulted in finding
his dead body suspended by a rope in the third
story Of his mill. The deceased is a man about
seventy years of age and has been in the mill
ing business here for a number of years. Ad-
verse circumstances in bis line is supposed to
be the cause of his rash act. He was a promi-
nent member of the odd fellows lodge of this
city, and stood high in this community as an
honest and upright man. He leaves wife,
four daughters. a son and host of friends to
mourn his untimelY death.
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Patents have been issued to the following
"Crow, Chapman. Crow"

After election THE SENTINEL brought forth
its biggest, gamiest rooster, and the house walls
OF every good democrat may be seen decorated
with the same. IL is said that THE SENTINEL
has n sort of patent right TO use the rooster as
an emblem of victory, as il originated the Gus
tom, in at least as far as is confined TO the
newspaper world. IL was away back in the
forties when Chapman, the editor, was a can
didate for Hancock county. AS the campaign
progressed prospects for success became very
bright and an enthusiastic follower wrote a
letter in which he used the words: Grow,
Chapman, crow" Consequently, when the
news of victory arrived some days later a
rooster appeared in THE SENTINELs next
issue. Chapman crOwed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
wreck on the s1idIand.

LEBANON, Oct. 16.-Lspecial.l- This morn
ing Midland tram, locomotive and two cars
carrying force Of eighty-four hands to their
work on the road between Rasston and Gads-
den, was wrecked at Heaths. Sherman Moon,
a brakeman who lived at Chicago, was ground
TO pieces under the wheels Of the engine. and
Al Heath Of Lebanon and John Fitch of Lex
ington, Ind. each had his left leg broken
below the knee. Heath was also seriously
hurt about the head. Although one Of the
cars was reduced 10 splinters. the crew, with
the exception of the three named above, es-
capped serious injuries. The train was being
pushed instead of pulled when the accident
occurred. Ii passed a switch on which was a
box car, very near the main track. The brake
man, supposing the car TO be far enough on the
side track TO admit Of the free passage OF the
train. did not signal the engineer TO stop, and
on approaching il the train came against the
car, throwing il crosswise OF the track.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Great Fires Rncinr.

Fort WAYNE. Oct. 17.-LSpecial. Farmers
from the Little River ditch country by which
is meant the immense tract of swamp land
lying along the Wabash railroad, between Fort
Wayne and Huntington, report great nres.
which have been raging for three days. and
have extended over hundreds of acres of the
reclaimed swamp, burning the peat down to a
depth of four feet, and making il utterly use
less Tor purposes of agriculture or grazing.
After the first hard rain the country will be
found TO be full OF great holes. Hundreds of
rods of fence have been destroyed, together
with other Improvements. The damage will be
very heavy
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Cut Her Throat From Ear to Ear.

EVANSVILLE, Oct. Especial. Mrs. Ollie
Williams committed suicide this evening at
the residence OF Madam Wallace, clairvoyant,
of whom she had rented rooms. Mrs. Will
liams came to this city about a week ago in
company with a man named Phillips, whom
in reality her paramount. Before coming 20
this city they visited Council Grove, Kan,
and stole nine-year-old child OF Mrs. vii.
liams by u divorced husband. who by the
terms Of the divorce had secured the custody
Of the child. Phillips left the house Wednes.
day and has not been seen since. and il is be-
lieved that Mrs. Williams realizing that she
has been deserted, determined 10 end her
troubles. The means used was a razor, with
which she cut her throat from ear TO ear. She
lived but few moments.
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was He Drowned or SOD?

RICHMOND. Oct. 17.-[Special.I = William
Platte Robinson, son of II. f. Robinson, while
spending his vacation at Lake City, Mimi,
rowed out on Lage Pepin on the evening Of
Sept Sand has not been seen since. The sup
position that he was drowned has given place
in the minds of his family 10 a theory that he
may be wandering about under an alteration
OF mind caused by a sunstrOke, which befel
him only few days before his disappearance.
He was nearly twenty years old, fair complex
ion, light hair, blue eyes and FIVE feet ten inches
high. His life has been without reproach and
no cause but the one assigned can be given for
his disappearance. A reward has been offered
for information concerning him.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Frenchtown, Harrison county, Mead seacat,
vice z. Henxiot removed.
Iaconia, Harrison county, Lafe Crosier, vice
G. z. Bynum, removed.
GAINESVILLE. Harrison county, James NJ. Yea
ger. vice 8. L. Wexford, removed.
Lawrence, Marion county, Alex White, vice
II. Newhouse, removed.
Luray, Henry county, 5. A. Robe, vice viii.
lam X. Shaw, resigned.
Macedonia, Delaware county, Jonas Gibson,
Vice G. Nelson, resigned.
Occdent, Rush county, F. A. Boblett, vice J.
w. Kirkpatrick, resigned.
Rutland, Marshal county, Suloman Caven-
der, vice ]. w. Falconbury, resigned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Young Lady Demand. $50. 600.

BLooMINGToN, Oct. 2O-[special.l - Cos
port, sixteen miles north of here, has genuine
sensation. Miss Mollie Moberly has brought
suit against James r Henry for $4,000. Her
complaint is that Henry caused her dismissal
from the public schools of that place. and
also had her teachers license revoked. It
seems that in the last six months there has
been some talk relative TO the character Of
Miss Moberly by the citizens OF Gosport, and
that when il came time TO elect teachers for
the schools Mr.. Henry objected TO the election
OF Miss Moberly on this account, and, as he was
a member OF the board che lost her place.
IL is also stated that her license as n teacher
was revoked. The suit promises TO be one Of
unusual interest. Mr. Henry Is well OIL and a
prominent citizen Miss Moberly is about
twenty-four years old. an orphan, and Tor
years has made her home with Mrs. Matthews,
at Elettsyille.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
He Got Mad and WAS KILLED.

LoGANsPoRT, Oct. 16.-ISpecial. William
Kikle Of Flora was killed by Vandalia train
between Camden and Flora last evening Kikle,
with his wife and child, was visiting a relative
near where the accident occurred, and had
hitched up the rig 10 start home. Mrs. Kikle,
heard train coming and refused 10 get into the
buggy until the train had passed the crossing,
Kikle got mad and told his wife she could not
go with him and started home. He reached
the railroad crossing just in time for the train 70
strike the buggy, killing him instantly.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
An Editor Lost lnthe shuf,e.

WAsHNGToS. Oct 2i.-[Special.l- P.
Ellis, ex-mayor OF this city. has been appointed
postmaster for this city. He is n member Of
the G.. A. r., and was supported by the old
soldiers of this county. His opponent for the
place was L. b. Sefrit editor Of the Washing.
ton Gdsette. Mr.. Sefrit and his friends feel
quite sore over the disappointment. He with
nine others formed a pool before the election.
each man putting in $50 to help the e. o. p. in
this county, and whoever OF the number should
knock the postoffice persmmon was 10 pay the
other nine $50 apiece Mr.. Ellis was not in the
ring
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Lnnl,Inr Aftrr a snhsIdY.

ANDERSON, Oct 1s-[speciall - Railway
men are in the city to-day looking over the
ground for new railway. They are II. +.
Drew. II. Gross. G. w. Keene and w. A.
Keene of St. Louis, and are interested in the
Chicago, Greenfield & Cincinnati railway COM
pany, new organization that proposes to
build road from Rushville TO Noblesville
through Greenfield, aud also branch from
Shelbyville TO Anderson through Greenfield
connecting with the roads at the various points
mentioned. They are here 20 see what subsidy
will be given them.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
A Farmers HenvY Loss.

SEYMOUR, Oct. 81. Especial. THE large
new frame barn of John Miller Henderlider,
one of the best and most valuable in the
county, totally destroyed by fire last even
ing at Medora, together with l,4OO bushels of
wheat, this years crop of oats. hay, harness
and many other articles. Loss, 50, 500; insur-
ance on barn, 5000. The fire was caused by
tramps who we're sleeping in the building.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Tarif reform Meeting.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Oct. 16.-[Special. IN.
w. Lee, secretary of the Indiana tariG reform
league, addressed an enthusiastic audience ut
the court house tonight. Mr.. Lee is a pleasant
and very forcible speaker. A club was organ
lied. with James Wright as president. Mr.. Lee
goes from here TO Covington, and from thence
TO all the counties in this district
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Murder in the second Degree.

MADISON, Oct. 2O.-[Special. THE jury in
the Schilck murder trial retired at 4:9O p. m.
yesterday, and, after being out all night, re-
turned a verdict at o'clock this morning of
guilty of murder in the second degree, SEN
fencing Schilck to fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary. George Schilck is nineteen and unmar-
ried. He shot and killed Dick Cisco on the
night of Aug. in Roeder & Dowd's saloon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
II Pnrnlrres Their Tongues.

LAPoRTE, Oct 1s.-[speciall IA very strange
and fatal horse disease has made its appear
ance near BurdIck, west of here. Three fine
Norman horses have already died with the dis
ease and a number of others have been taken
with il and are not expected to live. When
seized with the sickness the tongues of the
horses become paralyzed. The animal then
can neither eat nor drink, nor can medicine be
forced down its throat and it soon dies from
starvation and fever
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
THE NEWS OF INDIANA.
A LIFE SENTENCE FOR KEsTERsoN
Instantly Killed at Gresnfield-ProbnbIs
Murder in Spencer COunty-BOiler
Explosion Verdict-Newspaper
SGId-No Free PikeA

PAoLI, Oct. 21.-[Special.l-The trial of
Samuel Kesterson for the murder OF his STEP
father, Daniel Nicholson, which occurred at
Hill Ham, Dubois county Jan. IL last, ended
late last night by the jury returning verdict
of murder in the first degree. and fixing the
punishment at imprisonment for life. The
verdict is universally commended. The case
was venued TO this county and has been on
trial for the past week.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
WIZ BE Removed 10 EvnnsviIIe.

EVANSVILLE, Oct 20.-The prospect for the
removal Of the Cumberland Presbyterial pub
fishing house from Nashville. Tenn, to this
city is now almost assured. 1t will be an i'm
portant institution not only for Evansville, but
for the entire state. The Business mems asso-
citation short time ago received n proposition
that for a subscription OF $4,000 the publish
ing house would be removed to this city. A
committee was appointed and has secured a
greater portion of the amount. and there is no
doubt that the entire subscription viii be Sc
cured within the next few weeks.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Natural Ga. Enterprise.

ANDERSON, Oct. 17-[Special. The Siberia
natural gas and oil company, which has been
leasing land in this portion of the state with
the view of supplying the Chicago pipe line.
have filed documents in the recorders office of
Madison county assigning their leases, which
cover over four thousand acres in Madison,
Delaware and Randolph counties. 10 the In
diana pipe line company. This land will sup
ply gas for the Cincinnati pipe line.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Denth of Pioneer.

BRAZIL, Oct. l5.-Ispecial. John Campbell,
q pioneer Of western Indiana, was buried to-
day. lie was a native of Ireland. born Jan. 8,
1900. His parents emigrated to America in
1911, coming directly to Indiana. where the de.
ceased has ever since resided. On Sunday last
he was taken very suddenly and violently i'll
of congestion of the lungs and bowels. His
disease, together with his extreme old age,
proved fatal. He died Monday morning at the
house of his son, Stukely Campbell, in this
city. He was about ninety years old.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
A Naughty OLD Citizen.

OXFORD, Oct. 17.-[special. IA well-known
business man and an old resident has been
compelled to leave town at the point of a
Smith & Wesson. lie is accused of undue in
timacy with certain lady, who pleads "intmi-
dation." Both are highly respected, and have
heretofore borne good regulations.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
An Alleged murderer Caught.

GREENCAsTLE, Oct 16.-TSpecial. William
B. Vestal, sheriff of this county, returned here
last evening from Kansas, H., bringing with
him Alfred Bowen, who is charged with hav-
ing killed young Kibler and burning his body,
about Sept. /. Bowen was indicted by the
grand jury for the ofense, and the board of
commissioners had offered a reward for his ap-
DrehenSion
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
A Hunter Instantly KILLED.

GREENFIELD, Oct. 2i.-[speciaL samuel
Mchaels was killed to-day in the streets of this
city in a singular manner. He with a COM
panion, was on a road cart driving to the coun-
try for hunt. Michaels was holding the guns
in front Of him with the muzzles upward. One
of the guns slipped, the trigger striking the
bottom of the cart, causing the discharge,
which killed Michaels Instantly.
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MuddI. over n Trnstee.

LAFAYETTE. Oct 20.-[Special.l 1.-The town
hip trustee business in this city is growing
complicated. The commissioners Saturday
elected George Harrison to fill the vacancy
caused by the removal Of J. w. Conine. The
democrats claim that under Sec 5,996 of the
statute 1.-THE board having met IN special SESSION.
the auditor is empowered TO appoint trustee
when . vacancy occurs The present auditor
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Don't Kick the Door In.

SEYMOUR, Oct. 1s.-ISpecial. Scot Dick
inson of North Vernon came to this city last
night and at o'clock this morning attempted
to enter the residence of Henry Bruning by
kicking in the door, when the latter shot him,
the ball taking effect in his arm. Dickinson is
said TO have been intoxicated, but he claims
that he was looking for his wife. The wound
il
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Gov. St. John at vlncennes.

VINcENNEs, Oct 17.-ISpeciaLl-Thi day
has been one of great interest to the prOhibi-
tionists. Ex-Gov. John P. st. John of Kansas
VAS here, and the prohibition clubs OF
this and surrounding counties gathered
here to greet him. A number of glee
clubs were in attendance in the after
noon at the opera-house. Col. Z. f. Rit-
ter OF indianapolis addressed the gathering.
At night Mr.. st. John delivered a stirring adj
dress to large crowd. His address was well
received and loudly applauded by the prohibi-
itOnists who heard him
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IS democrat, and he promptly appointed
Walter Ball, q democrat The bond OF the
latter was approved, and that of Harrison re-
jected. Both Harrison and Ball demanded the
books and papers of Conine, the deposed
trustee, and both were refused. Harrison will
appeal to the courts Monday.