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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
SUPREME COURT VACANCY.
Michigan Statesmen Making an Effort to Sc
cure the Place for Alfred Russell.

Michigan Statesmen Making an Effort to Se-
cure the Place for Alfred Russell.
special the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-Michigan is max
ing gavigorous effort to secure the vacancy on
the bench Of the Supreme Court of the
United. States, made by the death of
Justice Matthews. Several of her most
influential citizens have come here and in
person presented Endorsements of her as
pirant. or have employed the telegraph and
mail to advance the work of the State in
that direction. Senator Mcmillan, sue
cessor to Senator Palmer. called at the
White House to-day TO talk over the sub
iect with the President The Senator
is urging the appointment OF Alfred
Russell, of Detroit an eminent
LAWYER He is heartily seconded
by his colleague, Senator Stockbridge. and
other prominent men from the State. Mich
igan has another candidate tor this place
i'm Judge Brown. but the bulk of influence
is i'm favor of Russell The Seventh in-
dicial circuit is inclined TO insist upon this
place. on the ground that since the death OF
Chief-iustice Waite and Justice Stanley
Matthews the circuit. which Is one of the
most important. is without representation
Ohio, so far. has not presented candidate,
so far as is known, although she has until
recently had two men on the bench OF the
Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
IN THE INTEREST OF SETTLERS.
Land Once Decision Giving Them the Ben
eft of Doubt in Proving Claims.

Land Once Decision Giving Them the Ben
eft of Doubt in Proving Claims.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3-Land Commission.
er Croft rendered decision to-day which
will put him in favor with all honest set-
tiers upon the public domain. He has in
augurated a policy which the people of this
country have long demanded-shat of CIV
ing the settler the benefit of doubt and
time whenever it is shown that he is
clearly honest and not at fault. In revers-
ing the decision of the local land officers at
Benson, Minn., holding for cancellation
the homestead entry of Fred Hanselin. on
the ground that he has abandoned the
claim because he had not proved
upv within six months from date
of entry. Commissioner Croft lays down the
principle that the intention OF the settler,
his financial condition. and the surround
ing circumstances should be taken into
consideration, along with the strict letter
of the law. He believes that where the in
tent of the settler is honorable and his pow
erty or misfortunes makes it impossible for
him to ''prove and pay mp" within six
months, the government should not permit
Others more fortunate, but not more honest.
to deprive the original settler of his home
until he has had chance TO establish his good
faith with the government. The idea OF
the government is to give homesteads TO all
honest settlers, and, although limit of
time is fixed within which q settler must
meet certain requirements. the six months
rule for homesteads, like all rules, has ex-
ceptiOns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04

RACINE. Wis, Oct. 3-Hugo Steinau. ar
rested in Milwaukee and brought here on q
charge of abandoning his family. claims to
BE a son of Count Won Steinau. wealthy
German nobleman. His story is that he
fought duel with companion. and ran
him through. Thinking lie had killed his
adversary, Steinau fled. his father provid-
ing him with 10000 marks. Coming to
America, his money was soon spent. He be-
of the authorities. He finally learned the
painters trade. He married O Racine girl
at Chicago. Going to Milwaukee during
the encampment, he failed to get work. He
was arrested recently. and Is now in jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
OTHER CASUALTIES.

Construction Train Leaves the Track and
Nineteen Men Are Seriously Injured.
BEDFORD, Ind. Oct. 3.-The construction
train on the Mackey railroad left the track
at point about eighteen miles west of
here. yesterday afternoon. Nineteen out of
the twenty-eight men on the train were
seriously injured. Six are dangerously
hurt while two will die. The wounded
were brought here, and all the physicians
of the town busted themselves in helping to
relieve the suffering.
Two cars loaded with ties, upon which
the men were riding, jumped the track and
rolled down an embankment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
Other Fires.

KANSAS CITY. Oct. S.-Last night a
building in Armourdale the property of
destroyed by fire. The building contained
a large number of barrels and hoops. owned
by b. I. Pratt & Co., coopers, and these
were almost entirely burned. Total loss
about S35, 900; insurance, $4,000.
LA CROSSE. Wis, Oct 3.-The large barn
of c. J.. Colman, located near his large
lumber-mills, burned at 10 O'Clock tonight.
Twelve horses were got out of the stables
but about fifty perished in the flames. A
number of adjacent lumber piles took fire.
but by hard work the fire was confined to
only small portion The loss is estimated
at S15.O(O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
Gen. Faulkner, the Banker, Convicted.

BUFFALO, Oct. 3.-The jury in the case of
Gen. Lester b. Faulkner came into court at
1918 this morning with verdict of guilty
as charged in the eighteenth count of the
condition of the Danyille National Bank in
May. 1887, TO which he signed his name.
Judge Cox this afternoon sentenced Faulk-
ner to seven years in the Erie county peni-
tentiary. An application will be made be-
fore Judge Wallace at Syracuse, for writ
of error In the case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
Fatal Freight Train Wreck.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Oct. 3.--A frightful
wreck occurred on the Youngstown & Ash
tabula division of the Pennsylvania Com
pany's lines, at Hazleton Bridge. O., at an
early hour this morning, by which flagman
John Fitzgerald was instantly killed. and
conductor Ben Miner badly injured. A
freight train going west broke in two going
no a steep grade. and the detached part ran
back into engine 251, going the same direc-
tiOu. The engine was wrecked, and sew
eral freight cars smashed to kindling-wood.
Conductor Miner and fiagman Fitzgerald
were In the caboose. Miner was badly cut
about the face and body, but may recover.
four hours before his body could be taken
out. Both men reside in Ashtabula Har-
Dor. O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
He Lived Beyond Hi. Means.

MERIDES, Conn, Oct 3-Charlcs s. Pratt.
confidential book keeper. secretary and
was arrested last night for embezzlement.
and this morning the preliminary hearing
was continued for two weeks under 81. 900
bond. which he did not secure Pratt's en-
bezziement amounts TO over $4,000, cover
ing various periods since 1852, and was ac-
compi'sied by false entries mainly on the
pay-rolls. The affair has caused profound
sensatIon, as Pratt was an officer in several
local organizations. treasurer Of the First
CONGREGATIONAL Society and city alder
man. Pratt confessed his guilt to his en-
Yloyers, saying: lit is the same old story Of
Living beyond ones means am thicf.1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
STILL In DOUBT In MONTANA
GovernOrship and Legislature Claimed
by Democrats and Republicans.
Pierre Secures the South Dakota Capital and
Vents Its Pent-Up Joy-Majorities in
North Dakota and Washington.

HELENA, Mont, Oct. 3.-Returns from
counties in which the result is disputed
have not come in to-day. Park
county. which was given to
the Republicans yesterday by 500
majority now shows only $50. The Repub-
icans now estimate their majority for Gov
ernor at 100, while the Democrats claim it
by 400. The returns from Silver Bow
county which elects eleven members of the
Legislature, are still incomplete. The
Democrats claim nine of these sure, and
possibly all. The Republicans only cOncede
six to the Democrats. The Republicans
now only claim three majority on joint bal
lot in the Legislature, while the Democrats
claim nine. The Silver Bow county returns,
which will probably be complete before
morning, will take the Legislature out Of
doubt. and. probably, also the Governor.
A Washington dispatch says: The Presi-
dent received private telegram from Mon.
tana, this afternoon saying Carter is elected
to Congress; that the Republicans have the
Legislature, and that the g0vernorship il
in doubt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04

louse of fever. After careful investiga--
tion the attending physicians pronounced
the case yellow fever, and this opinion was
concurred in by the board of experts. who
examined into the matter on behalf Of the
Board of Health. All precautions have
been taken by the Board of Health. who
announce that there is no cause for alarm
Villas had been sick for some time before
reaching the Mississippi quarantine station,
but in order to get through and prevent de-
tentiOn of the vessel he mustered on deck
imprudence made his recovery impossible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
Robert Raw Hamilton Asks a Divorce.

NEW YORK. Oct. S.-Robert Ray Hamil-
ton has finally begun action to relieve him.
self of his disreputable wife. To-day a
complaint in suit brought by him to an
null his marriage with Evangeline l.. Steele.
as she called herself. found its way into the
Supreme Court The papers were presented
an order for the service of the summons by
publication and the order was granted.
In the complaint the story of the marriage
is told again substantially as it has been
puhlished
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
Two Men Killed and Nine Others Seriously
Injured. Two of Them Fatally

Two Men Killed and Nine Others Seriously
Injured, Two of Them Fatally.
HoUGHToN, Mich, Oct. 3.-A terrible ex-
plosion occurred in the Red Jacket perpen-
dicular shaft of the Calumet and Hecla
mine at noon to-day. Twenty-six miners
were working at the bottom Of the shaft,
over 1000 feet below the surface. The
blasts of dynamite were fired as usual last
night, but one charge failed to explode. At
noon o miner accidentally struck the
dynamite cartridge with his pick, and an
explosion followed. The men were huddled
together, and it is remarkable that any
escaped death. Two. Alfred Ericsson and
Otto Flinck, were killed outright. Nelson
Bloom and Captain John Cameron were
fatally injured. Seven others were hurt,
some of them very seriously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER.

Two Short Speeches ON the Occasion Of His
Presentation tn the President.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-Mr. t. Sui Twoiin.
the newly-appointed Chinese minister to
the United States. was to-day presented TO
the President by Secretary Blaine. The
minister's address was as follows:
Mr. President--I have the honor 90 deliver 10
your Excellency the letter which my august SOW
ereign. the Emperor OF China has addressed 70
YOU accrediting me as envoy extraordinary and
minister pienpotentiary to the United states. it
became my duty 10 accept this important charee
To which I was called. and i assume lt with
pleasure feeling greater degree of confidence
that may successfully accomplish the duties Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04

QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 3.-Arrived: Ger
manic, Nevada and City of Berlin, from
New York, for Liverpool
New YORK, Oct. 3.-Arrived: Gallia from
Liverpool, and Rhireland. from Antwerp.
SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 3.-Arrived: Trs Q,
from New York, for Bremen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
MILES OF PEAT ON FIRE.
Thousands of Acres of Land Burned Over In
Minnesota, Entailing Great Damage.

Minnesota, Entailing Great Damage.
ALBERT LEA, Minn., Oct. 3.-A great peat
fire is burning near Geneva, in this county.
1t is estimated that $500 acres of land has
been burned over. and 5000 tons of hay
destroyed. Over 10 loads in stacks. owned
by l.. I. Bell were burned on Tuesday, and
every day some farmer loses more or less.
There is no means of saving the hay. as the
fire is in the peat under the surface. and il
is unsafe to drive a team near it. Experts
estimate the value of despoiled land at
100000. and damage by burning of hay at
LOCO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
Miners Crushed Under Falling Coal.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Oct. 3.-This morning
while Martin Jaskovitz, miner, John
Slinsky and Tamaso Guardo, laborers. were
prying down top rock in No. IL colliery, of
the l.. a. w. b. G. Company, at Audenried,
mass of coal fell upon them, completely
crushing the two former, and. it is thought,
fatally injuring the latter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
Twenty-Eight Lives Lost.

NEW YORK, Oct. "a dispatch to the
Maritime Exchange, to-day. dated Nassau
Sept. SO. announces that the steamer Earn
moor, from Baltimore, for Rio Janeiro, had
foundered at sea in the gale of Sept. 5. All
hands were lost except seven, who were
landed at Nassau. The total loss is about
twenty y-eight. The Earnmoor was a Brit
ish steamship of 1870 tons. commanded by
Canfain Gray
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04

FAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Oct. 3.-Four men
were seriously injured in freight wreck
here tonight. and the trotter Lady Gay,
valued at $4,000, was killed. Two of the
injured men were hostlers and two were
train men. The trouter was owned by Gen.
Mcfarland, of Bonne, Ia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER

the dry-dock. where she received repairs
amounting to nearly $4,000. She was built
at Wheeling. w. Va, by the Sweeney Bros.
of that city, about seven years ago, and had
a carrying capacity of about 2, 200 bales OF
Gotten. At the time of the accident she
was valued at $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04

ST. PAUL, Oct. 3.-In South Dakota pro-
hibition carries by substantial majority,
ranging from 5000 to 10000. The State
ticket is Republican by at least 10000
Chairman Hundley, of the Democratic
State central committee, admits 10000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04

SCoTTDALE, Pa. Oct. ga furnace in
the Scott dale Iron and Steel Company's
works exploded this afternoon. George
Rudder was killed by the molten metal,
burned. Mrs. Rudder, on hearing the news,
tainted, and falling received probably fatal
iniurles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
Jollification at Pierre.


night over the election of Pierre as capital
bids fair to outrival last night. The even
ing train brought over five hundred people
to the city. Passengers crowded on the top
of the cars and covered every available
space on. the train. The engine was
decorated with flags and banners and flags
foated from the tops and windows of the
cars. AS the engine appeared in sight the
whistle was started and the train drew up
to the depot amid the cheering of three
thousand people, the ringing of bells
sengers streamed out of the cars, the
crowd could hardly contain themselves. A
procession was formed and paraded the
streets for three hours, women and chill
dren joining the throng. The town seems
to have gone mad. Last night was hide
ous, but tonight beggars description.
No attempt is being made by the
authorities to preserve order. A couple of
bands of Cheyenne Indians are on the SPOT
and add to the excitement. Although no
feared things will not be SO well
tonight. No business of any kind
was done here to-day, the people CIV
ing themselves up to celebrating and
present appearances no one can tell when
the present state of things will cease.
Approximately correct returns from all
counties give a total of $4,000 votes cast,
1000 below last year. OF these Pierre re-
ceives 25,O00. Watertown, IL. 500; Sioux Falls,
12.OoO Huron, 1O,5OO; Mitchell, COCO; Cham
berlain. 1900.
Prohibition Carries in North Dakota.
BISMARCK, N. D.. Oct. 3.-The Ward
Mclean legislative district has in
all probability gone Democratic by
small majority, electing VIM.
Hope Senator, and A. c. Nedrud
Representative. This makes ten Demo-
Gratis and one Independent Republican thus
far. This number may be increased three
and and probably Rs five; but that wi will .. be the
returns has shifted to prohibition
and the liquor men are willing to bet it is
carried by safe majority. 1t appears that
the Democrats went back on their
old, friend, license, and in sew
didates for the Legislature won
they gave votes for prohibition in consider
alton of votes for members of the Legisla-
ture. The success of prohibition is great
surprise. 1t looks now as if the highest Re.
publican majority on State would exceed
$4,000.
Prohibition and Woman Suffrage Defeated.
SEATTLE, w. T., Oct. 3.-Returns received
from nearly every county in the State indi
cate the election of the Republican State
ticket by 5000 majority. The Democrats
reduce the Republican majority in Seattle
slightly. The new Legislature will have
seventy-fve Republican majority on joint
ballot. The Constitution is ratified, but
prohibition and wOman's suffrage defeated
1t requires majority of the vote to Sc
| lect the permanent capital. East of the
| Cascade mountains North Yakima is ahead
| and west of the range Olympia leads
| Neither will have majority and another
| election will be necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04

New ORLEANS. Oct. S.-Enrique De Villas.
Colombian consul who arrived here from
City of Dallas. Oct /, died this morning at
his residence on Decatur street, near Tou-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-04
Rumored Collision ON the Ocean.

HALIFAX, n. S., Oct. 3-There is report
here very late tonight of serious ocean
steamship collision. forty miles from ST.
Pierre. near the Newfoundland coast. No
particulars however. can be obtained to-
night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-19
A GRATEFUL WOMAN.

Generous People Respond to the Suggestion
of the Gazette
1t was not long after THE GAZETTE had
been read yesterday morning until sew
eral persons had sent something to eat
and wood also to the residence of Mrs.
Nichols on Evans street. County
Judge Harris gave orders that $40 be ex-
pended in buying food and fuel for the
unfortunate ones and Sheriff Richardson
was only too glad to execute
the commission. j. II. Martindale
sat in the jury box reading THE
GAZETTE when his eye caught the item in
question, and he at once went to work So
Letting small contributions to a fund for
the family's relief. In the afternoon he
and Jim Maddox gladdened that woman s
heart when the amount was
presented to her. Before night three
loads of wood and provisions enough to do
for three weeks were in the house. Tt
was impossible to learn the names of all
the kind people who came so promptly to
relieve the deserving lady. Mrs
Nichols was seen in the even
ing, and while sick and
weak said she was very grateful to those
who had assisted her 81 was still in
bed this morning, not knowing what |
should do with nothing in the house and
my baby and myself barefeoted when
the first kind person came and helped
me, - is what she said to Officer Hippo
and 4 reporter last night. She will try
to rent or buy sewing machine on
weekly payments, and fas soon as pos
sible earn living for her family.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-19
LOC1LETTES.

The Monnig building viii soon be COM
pleted.
The foundation for the Spanish moss
factory is nearly in.
The work on the new bank building is
being pushed with heavy force.
Great rush at the trustees sale of the
Hartsfield & Roe stock of furniture.
Great bargains in furniture at the
trustee IS sale of the Hartsield s. Roe's
stock.
Grand matinee of Meg Merrilies by
Madam Janauschek at the opera house
to-day.
The Bridgeman stock of furniture, at
tached not long ago by creditors, is TO be
sold on the 21st.
The concert at Huffman s hall for the
benefit of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church last night was complete success
and was greatly enjoyed.
The subject of DR.. Mitchell's sermon
tomorrow morning at Broadway Presby-
terrain church will be: 1.-The Representa-
tive Character of Christ.
By request, Madam Janauschek will
repeat the performance of Meg Merrilies
at the opera house to-day at the matinee.
No extra charge for reserved seats.
Strayed or stolen from j W Spencer 5
residence, at sos Adams street, one Jer
sev heifer and one red COW. VIII reward
any one who returns to above premises.
Alderman Haymaker says it is mis-
take to say that he suggested that DR..
Cooper be employed to take charge of the
smallpox patients. He thought DR.. Me-
Lean the proper person, he being the
city physician.
Sherwood s Rohrer have a very choice
lot of registered Jersey cattle for sale.
Mostly fresh or well advanced in calf.
No better blood and choice individuals.
Can be seen at any time at Polk Bros.
stockyards
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-19
THE GREAT JANAUSCHEK.
The Distinguished Actress as Meg Merrilies
Last Night

The Distinguished Actress as Neg Merrilies
Last Night.
There was large and cultured audi
ence at the opera house last night to see
and hear Madam Janauschek in the
dramatization of Walter SCOTS Guy
Mannering under the name of Meg Mer-
rifles. There is but one strong character
in the play, that of Meg, the
witch and Janauschek gave such q pre-
sentatiOn OF the character as to command
for her genius the admiration of all. She
was grand at times, terrible at others and
in the scene with Laird Ellengowen as
tender as a loving mother. The great
climax Of the death scene was marvellous
piece of acting and eelipsed anything of
like character with essed on the Fort
Worth stage. In looking at the play
last night one forgot that ii was play and
saw Meg Merrilies herself before him.
The actions and words of the great
actress did not appear to be art but nature
itself. It was sc realistic that the
audience felt for the moment that poor
old woman who had been bent and de-
formed by years of care and wrong was
indeed dying before them. In her pas
sion Janauschek is terrible, in her scorn
Incompatible and in her tenderness Iowa
BILE. The slight foreign accent, noticea-
bic at times, no way detracts from the
lady's merit as an actress.
The support was good without excep-
ton. The Dandy Dumont of George G.
Chaplin was good piece of comedy act
ing.
Henry Bertram by A. H. Stewart was
well sustained at all times
Mr. Crawford as Guy Mannering was
excellect, his reading of his lines was
perfect.
The Dominic was well sustained by Ty-
rome Powers, as was Gilbert Glosson by
Louis Haywood.
Dick Hatterick the desperate criminal,
pursued by the spirits of his victims, was
handled ably by Frederick Roberts. In
the last scene he was especially good.
Julia Mannering, Miss Belle Barron,
Lucy Bertram, Miss Ida Burroughs; Mrs.
McCandish, Miss Alice Crawford and the
Flora of Miss Trinita Cortez were all
good. The singing of Miss Barron and
Miss Burroughs was well received.
Mr. Frank V Hawley, the manager of
Madam Janauschek, deserves credit for
the splendid way in which he has managed
the great star on her Texas tour.
By request Meg Merriles Will be re-
peated at the matinee to-day in place of
Mary Stuart, and tonight Madam
Janauschek will appear as Lady Mac
beth.