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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-06

spee'si 70 me Indianapolis Journal
foAr WAYNE IND Oct. 5.-The first explosion
Of natural gas occurrbd In this citv late Thurs
aay night and It hal caused much uncasipess
sneng the people In dhe ns,ghborbood where IL
occurred. though the I~soc,dsnt = entirely dus 10
caFelessness ON the pArt d -. .onsumer. Tha
valveo Of thepipe In H. bo.sso :, William R.sde.
- EaGt 1e4erson kfr.e< - ..ssa-,t,v ,.ft
SS-ic. is~~ rS~I1oy - was ignitcd BY tho
G-<c5 @Rl01ton resulting completely
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Justice OF the Peace Arrested Tor FOrgery.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Oct. 5.-Another sensation was
created in this city to-day by the arrest of Allen
sexson, on two grand jury indictments, charging
him with forgery and perjury. Season was
guardian for Wayne Smiley, an old deaf and
dumb man Of this place. He is charged with
raising receipts given by Smiley, and swearing
that his reports to the court were
correct. Bond was given In both cases.
Sexson has hitherto stood high as O citizen. He
has served two terms as justice of the peace,
and has for years been an officer in the Baptist
Church. 1t is claimed that he can explain away
the crime charged
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ELIzABETH, n. j., Oct. 5.-One OF the most
daring r0bberies ever known was perpetrated
here early this morning. The house of Mrs.
James Ross, corner of Niles street and Second
avenue, was entered by burglars, who used ex-
tire household OF four persons we're chloroformed
and the house was looted from cellar to garrett.
Jewelry, silverware, and other articles to the
value of e, 900 were stolen. The police have
been unable to find any clue 10 the robbers.
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Chosen Frienda.

Crescent Council, under the inspiration OF "new
blood" seems to be entering upon a seaeon OF
prosperity.
The ladies of Crescent Council will entertain
their gentlemen friends in the hall Friday eve-
ming next. The o. c. f. brass band will give
some OF its best selections, other features VIII De
added TO make the occasion highly entertaining
and enjoyable. Ralph ST. j. Perry, NJ D., late
supreme medical xaminer Of the Secret League,
and others will be initiated that evening, and
for that reason the Council Will open at 1:So
sharn
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MARINE NEWS.
The Transatlantic Steamer State Of Georgia
BADLY DAMAGED i'm q Colision.

lie Irans-ACIdHtIc SUedIner State OF georgia
Badly Damaged i'm q Collision.
LONDON, Oct. 5.-The State-line steamer
State of Georgia, Captain Noodle, from
Glasgow, for New York, has returned to
the Clyde, having been in collision with
another vessel. Her damage is all above
the water-line. The vessel with which she
was in collision, was the coasting steamer
Agate, bound for Bowling. A heavy fog
prevailed at the time of the accident. The
Agate struck the State of Georgia on the
port how with great force, smashing five of
the ~latter's plates and ten of her frames.
Several of the crew who were lying in their
hunks had narrow escapes. One of them
named Mccarthy was killed. The Agate's
forecastle head was smashed.
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Women and Sunday.
Philadelphia North American.

in q week is few. The number of women
who work every day is u hundred times as
great. The cook, the chambermaid and the
girl of all work-what is Sunday to the
majority of themf And when the house.
wife combines them all what is Sunday to
herf Usually it is but a tradition, a name
that has lost its real significance.
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latter demanded his money. Mr.. Rogers jerked
his arm from the grasp OF the man behind him
and brushed aside the pisto, held by the man in
one Of them discharged his pistol, it being held
so close TO Mr.. Rogers's face that all the left side
was badly powder-burned. The bullet entered
the right cheek, passing through to the left
Then the robbers crossed to the opposite side
walk and escaped in the darkness.
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Father Boyle, was convicted in the Wake Super
Tor Court tonight Of the charge Of criminal as
saulr on Miss Geneva Whitaker. The crime for
which Boyle is convicted was committed
last May. He was sentenced to be hanged Nov.
90. Pending execution OF the sentence the
judge granted an appeal to the Supreme Court OF
the State. Boyle made q dramatic speech, de-
nouncing the opposing counsel and attributing
the verdict to prejudice. He was so earnest that
he was applauded.
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A Broken Freight Train Dashes Down q Hill
Into q Following Passenger Train.
Cory, Pa, Oct. 5.-The rear end of the
south-bound freight On the Western New
York e. Pennsylvania railroad broke loose
as the train was climbing the summit, four
miles south of here, this morning. and
rushed down the hill, crashing into the
morning passenger train, which was fol-
lowing, with terrific force. All of the
passengers were bruised, some injured seri-
jured are: Conductor Fox, bad scalp
wound and leg injured; baggageman l.. w.
Bessie, of Oil City. head bruised; engineer
Sullivan, of Maysville. badly cut and
bruised. leg broken; William Miner. OF
Spring Greek, leg smashed.
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epecial to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINsvILLE. Ind, Oct. 5.-Little Hugh
Hanna, son of h. II. Hanna. of Indianapolis, fell
from a horse he was riding. this morning. and re-
ceived injuries that may result seriously. He is
thought TO be threatened with conclusion Of the
brain. Mrs. H. III. Hanna IL taking mineral
water treatment FOR almost total blindness, and
Is nearly distracted over her sons misfortune.
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Secretary Blaine's address TO the Pan
American Congress yesterday was not
only a~dmirable-it was great. 1t was the
speech of q statesman, with all the strength
OF an accomplished student of politics and
all the elegance Of an experienced orator.
compass, and breathed a spirit of patriot
ism that will find an echo in every true
Americans heart. No wonder it was re-
ceiyed with so much enthusiasm.
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and certain relief in
Ayers Pills. In all
cases where a ca
thartic is needed,
these Pills arerecom-
mended by leading
physicians.
DIR. I. +. Hastings,
of Baltimore, says:
Ayers Pills are the
best and
aperient within the
reach Of my profess
siou.n
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The Fat and the Lean.

Chicago Herald.
Indiana-avenue car. Car crowded. All
fat people, very fat. Car stops, very thin
man gets in. Has great difficulty in squeez-
angry and says. "People ought to pay fares
according to weight" Fat ~neighbor an
swers, If they did the car wouldn't stop
for yOu.h
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL Ind, Oct. 5.-Henry Duncan Williams,
an old and well-kn0wn citizen of this county,
was found dead on the sidewalk in staunton this
morning. He was sixty-eight years old, was O
soldier In the war of the rebellion, and was get
ting a pension of S24 per month. He was in his
usual health yesterday. 1t was thought TO be
heart disease by the coroner who held the in
quest When found his faithful dog was stand
ing guard at his side.
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Albany Journal.

aIDHny JOufnHI.
But the greatest charm Of conversation
is the natural expression of q natural
thought. One should aim to be original. To
nave opinions, and learn to keep silent
when nothing need to be said. Do not talk
without saying something, and say what is
thought, or else keep still.
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philadelphia

PnlladeIpnia hecoru-
"Come. Miss. give me your umbrella and
lump aboard. I'll tend to your valise,"
said a brusque railroad conductor at the
Powelton-avenue station. But i can't go
until / kiss Jump aboard,
please. I'll tend to that. too.n
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knights and Ladies of Honor.

Indiana Lodge conferred the degree upon W
applicants last Thursday evening.
Charles NJ. Chatter has been appointed deputy
grand protector for Washington Lodge.
Grand secretary A. 8. Lane expects to make
an official visit among the city lodges III the near
future.
Washington Lodge elected four applicants to
membership and received two petitions at its
last meeting.
Mrs. Allie Allen, chaplain Of Indiana Lodge,
has resigned. and Mr.. Galbert was elected TO Ill
her unexplred term.
Visitors present at the meeting of Indiana
Lodge last Thursday evening were Mr.. j. j.
Jones and Mrs. Dougherty, Of Compton Lodge;
Mr.. and Mrs. shepherd. Mr.. and Mrs. Hand, Mr..
and Mrs. Page, OF Hope Lodge.
Compton Lodge conferred the degree on two
applicants and received two petitions for MEM
bership at its last meeting. Mrs. Sammons, OF
Columbus, visited Compton Lodge last week. The
lodge IL organizing q degree team composed of
lady members.
Victoria Lodge held an interesting meeting last
week, there being over thirty members present.
This lodge expects degree work tomorrow even
who has been absent the greater part of the sum
mer. has returned home.
The Mem pers of Indiana Lodge gave a very
Ing, at the residence of j. c. Johnson, degree
master of the lodge. on Coburn street. in honor
of his birthday. Many handsome presents were
given, and refreshments were served. Among
those present we're Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ]. Jones'
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Stevenson. Mr.. and Mrs. I.
s. Corney, Mrs. Mary woson. Mrs. stump, Misses
Emma Roeebrock, Maud Harvey, and May Thorn
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Steamship Arrivals.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Arrived: City Of Chicago
and Etruria. from Liverpool, and Aller, from
Bremen.
LIZARD, Oct. 5.-Passed: La GascOgne, New
York for HaYre.
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In the Sanctum.

Visitor Ito Man at the Deskl-Are you the
baseball reporter. SIT!
Mar at the Desk with dignity)-I am the
baseball editor, sir.
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Puck.
De Ruyter-Clara you've started the fire
with one of my MSS! Pull Ii out-quick!
His Spouse-Pull it ont yourself. I won't
be made a cat's-paw to take your chest
nnts ont of the fire.
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Avoided Causing Unnecessary Trouble.

Chicago Mail.
Now that the murder and suicide season
is again at hand it is gratifying to note that
the perpetrator is becoming somewhat re-
fined in method. A man went into a house
down in Texas yesterday and committed
his murder. Then, instead of blowing his
drew to the alley. where the muss didn't
matter. We are progressing.
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The way 20 Build Up . Town.

The Board of Trade of Newton, Kan, has
raised $500, 600, in money and land. to be
used in bringing manufacturing industries
to that city. That's the way TO build up q
town. Mere neutral advantages are only
one factor in tho problem.
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Will Spend Money to Elect Her Husband.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 5.-EH-Congressman John NJ.
Glover, of st. Louis, announces himself as a can
souri,. i'm opposition to Senator Vest. Mrs.
Glover's mother died recently, leaving her over
O million dollars. 1t is said she 10 willing to
spend money literally to get her husband in the
Senate Mrs. Glover IL anxious to return to
Washington where she once sh0ne in society.
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But They Might Cease Annoying Others.

IVofHoy NNcDI LH'cIPFfoos
Frank Hatton is making a tremendous
noise in Washington and there is some
prospect that the Washington Post will
eventually have a circulation. Frank
wants moro activity in the discharge of
Democrats. 1t is evident that Frank Hat
ton and George William Curtis cannot both
be happy in this world.
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A Bad Line.
Texas Siftings.

ItXHB SutfUR5.
Friend Ito veteran editorHHave you ever
written a line that o would wish to wipe
Quit
Veteran (sadly)-Yes, once.
when was that"
when | indorsed a friends note and had
to pay it's
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THAT is my position to-day toward the
Blair Treatment. / believe IL saved my life
and l believe it will save many Others who
are suffering as | did. ! am well and happy,
without pain or ache and will be glad TO
Mrs. White lives at No. 100 John street.
where she will be pleased to see anyone
who is interested in her statement.
Mr. B. +. DEAR.
of Edinburg. Ind, writes: Il don't believe
| would have been living to-day if / had
neglected my catarrh any longer. tried
our best physicians snd they acknowledged
they could do nothing for me. My friends
looked at me with sad but significant eyes
and | could read their thoughts in their
faces. and | knew something must be done
or it would be too late. Fortunately L
went to the right place. | a V been under
the Blair Treatment for three months andI
am a new man. ard my friends can bear
testimony to this fact"
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burned Mrs. Baade about the hands and face.
Mr.. Baade was also badly injured, bat both
will recover. The house caught fire, but the
blaze was speedily extiDguished.
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Fatal Explosion of . Soda Fountain.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5,-This afternoon as Pleas
f. Bryant, q colored man, was charging the
soda-water fountain In Miilburn's drug store,
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, the
fountain exploded, split his head open and kill
ing him INSTANTLY.
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low. Proh,b,tory Law Again nhe,a.

DIES MONIES, Ia. Oct. 5.-The constitutionality
of the prohibitory liquor law has been reaffirmed
by the Supreme Court in an action in replevin
involving the right to the possession of a large
States internal revenue stamps over the plugs.
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A Drunken Fathers Terrible Crime.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. Fell Kampf
cut his son Will and daughter Mary to death. last
and the children refused him shelter. Kampf
was arrested.
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Real Estate Swindler Exposed.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal

EFVFE"F - 'V I'll
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Oct. 5.-H. z. Gilbert, who
attempted extensive real estate swindling oper-
atoms In Cleveland two weeks ago, has tried his
scheme in this city during the past week. He
represented himself as the owner Of immense
tracts of land In the South which he wished to
exchange for city property. He had two real
estate deals involving one hundred thousand dol
lars worth oflproperty in progress when he was
exposed as a swindler. He left the city in q
hurry luis afternoon.
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Office at a0S North Illinois street: Hours
% to IL a. m. 1 to 4 p. m. and z to s p. N
Sundays, 9 to IL a. m, 2 to 4 p. m. Consul
tation. 81. No letters answered unless ac-
companied by 4 cents in stamps. Address
all mail to Blair Treatment. 203 North I'LL
nois street, Indianapolis.
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Must Have studied Beckto,d.

PUCK
Teacher-Howard. what does N. Il. meant
Howard laftor q supreme effortl-New
Braskey.
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Two Trainmen Killed and Others Hur,

ROME, Ca, Oct. .-Anorth-b bound freight
train on the Rome a. Decatur road was
wrecked eight miles south of here this
afternoon. The engine and o number of
killing fireman Charles Sproule, and q
negro brakeman, name unknown. Engineer
Bob Hill, famous for his many hair-breadth
escapes, in various other railroad wrecks,
was seriously and probably fatally injured.
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IRON Stomach and Liver derange-
! ments-Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick
Headache, and Constipation-fnd a safe
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WHEN your blood IL impoverished the REMEDY
IL at hand. Take Ayers Sarsaparilla.
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SANDWICH, H., Oct. 5.-While crossing the
Chicago, Burlington q Quincy railroad tracks at
Main street tonight in O buggy, Mrs. r. c. Cook
and Mrs. Samuel Abbey were struck by the west
bound fast express. Both ladies were badly
mangled, and lived but a few minutes.
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DR.. John W. Brown, of 0ceana, W.
Va, writes ct have prescribed Ayers
Pills in my practice, and find them ex-
cellent. / urge their general use In
families"
For a number Of years / was afflicted
with biliousness which almost destroyed
nv health. L tried various remedies,
but nothing afforded me any relief until
/ began to take Ayers Pills."-G. 5.
Wanderlich, Scranton, Pa
ct have used Ayers Pills for the past
thirty years, and Inn satisfied / should
not be alive to-day il it had not been
for them. They cured me OF dyspepsia
when all other remedies failed, and their
occasional use has kept me in a healthy
condition eve since."-T. r. Brown,
Chester, Pa.
"Having been subject, for years, 10
constipation, without being able 10 find
much relief, I at last tried Ayers Pills,
and deem il both a duty and a pleasure
to testify that / have derived great ben
eft from their use. For over two years
past / have taken n of these Pills
every night before retiring. / would not
willingly be without them."-G. w.
Bowman, Is East Main ST.. Carlisle, Pa.
layers Pills have been used in my
family upwards of twenty years, and
have completely verified all that 10
claimed for them. In attacks of piles,
from which / suffered many years, they
afforded me greater relief than any med
icine I ever tried."-Thomas +. Adams,
Holly Springs, Texas.
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED BY
CT. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold By all Druggists ard Dealers in Medicine.
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berry, Messrs. Ed Hufchins. Samuel McMiIin.
and DIR. George W. Trick, protector OF Washing
ton Lodge.
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Too wicked for Missionaries.

Boston Transcript.
The rector of an Episcopal church in New
York has recently been forced TO IA
that he must discontinue Sunday evening
services because of the vicions nature OF
the surroundings. The neighborhood is so
vile that decent people do not like 10 pass
through it, and the police seem ~incapabls
of helping matters. 1t is apparently given
up as a sort OF Whitechapei, with the idea
will accomplish any improvement. But
what are the ministrations OF Christian
chapels for but for the redemption OF such
placess That's the extreme churchman's
idea in England.
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FRATERNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
sOdd-Feuowe.

The first degree was conferred by Philoxemian
Lodge on Wednesday night.
night at odd-feliows' Hall, virginia avenue.
The grand master has granted a charter for a
Rebekah Degree lodge at Greensboro, Wayne
county.
The degree staff Of Olive Branch Lodge, D. of
R., is requested to meet for rehearsal On Thurs
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
Metropolitan Encampment meets tomorrow
night: The. Golden Rule degree VIII be con-
ferred and the new costumes used.
Samuel P. stroup. grand senior warden of the
Grand EncampmeDt, and member of Waldron
Lodge, was married on Wednesday to Miss Mag
gle Deprez, of ~6helbyville. They have gone on
pleasure trip to Dakota.
Grand Patriarch Daily, on recommendation of
Jerusalem En~campment, at New Albany, has
granted a dispensatiOn for a new encampment at
Galena, Floyd county, and commissioned W.. l..
Grove, OF New Albany, to institute 1t.
The grand instructor went to Shelbyville on
Monday night, on invitation of Captain Caughey,
of the degree staff, to inspect its work. The cos
TUNES are elegant, the work is dignified and in
strUotive, and the Captain has good reason TO
feel proud of his staff.
w. F. Slater, P. @. NJ, was in the city on Tues
day, but returned to Urbana. o., in the afternoon.
lie win visit friends In this city next week, and
ID. of R., on Saturday evening. He will return
from here to his home in Oakland, Cal.
Shelby Lodge has one OF the very best degree
stats in the State. Last Monday night it con-
a manner to be proud of. The staff viii confer
these degrees during the session OF the Grand
Lodge, in November. in the hall OF Indianapolis
Lodge.
The new hall of Prospect Lodge, at Harlan.
Allen county. will be publicly dedicated on the
10th inst. John w. McQuiddy, r. g. NJ, has
been commissioned by the grand master to con-
dress on the principles and purposes of Odd-fei-
lowship In the evening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-07-25
MOlter's Station Items.

Mr.. and Mrs William Shriycr Of lIaylahd,
near this place gave Il party in honor Of their
niece Miss Tilie Lyon of Baltimore, on
Thursday evening last, Dancing was indnlg-
~ in until the little wee hours ofthe morning.
Richardson's orchestra furnished the music.
Mr. CALVIN Weant of Carso, Utah, Is visit
Ing Mr.. NJ Fisher. He has with him car
load of Colorado horses: any one desiring a
Colorado horse will do well to give him a
cali
There is Some talk OF our boys organizing
base ball club. Keep it up boys, and give
the Rocky Ridge dudes II shake.
The Rocky Ridge baseball lclub will give a
tournament and picnic at the former place
on the 10th of August. Now is the chance
for some of our knights to try their luck.
Mr. G. A. Dorsey lost valuable horse one
day last week trom choking.
The Buffalo fly tas it is tc,mcd) has made
its appearance among tlie cattle of our vic,n-
ity. Some Of our readers are using Tar Coal
oil. and Carlolic acid. with good results.
Mr. Dory Rosenstecl who has been at Arl
inct0n for ti.e past month, returned home on
Saturday last.
Miss Nan Orndorff ~ho has been visiting
her sister Mrs. V. J. Eckenrodc, has return
ed to her home in TancytoWn.