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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27

G.. Byram. Miss Jessie Bird gracefully
presided at the punch-bowl, daintily serv-
ing the delicious beverage. The decora-
lions were elaborate. and very beautiful,
wreaths of green ~festoOning the doors n
hanging in deep loops like a lambrequin.
The chandeliers were wound with smilax.
and a profusion OF ferns and palms filled
the corners and mantels. Harris Orchestra,
screened by plants in a bend of the hall.
played delightful selections, at intervals
during the entire time. The dining-room
embellishments were of green. yellow and
white. The draperies were of green and
yellow and the table was covered
with the same colors, with scarfs
of yellow. In the center of
the table. following an ancient custom.
was a large golden pumpkin, filled with
yellow chrysanthemums. The garlands of
green and flowers were repeated in this
room and green: yellow and white candles
Shed their mellow light over the whole.
The refreshment favOrs were simply SOU
venirs of a small design In Tin. Many
handsome costumes were worn, several
bridal dresses and many In full evening
toilet ave a pronounced brilliancy to
the gathering, though many were present
who wore their bonnets. The party was
one of the handsomest that has occurred
this season. and the entertainment III every
particular was most complete.
sTEwART-BUDD.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind, Nov. 23.-At 5 o'clock this
evening Mr.. Will Stewart and Miss Rosa
Budd were united in marriage by Rev.
Guthrie in the presence of thirty guests, at
the home of the brides parents, in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
THE POLICY OF BANKERS.
An Instance of a 6 Per Cent. Loan Coming Out
of the Money of an s Per Cent. Bank.

Though thepolicy of the Capital National
Bank is not at present to be made public,
it was said, yesterday, by a Board of Trade
man, that one of its heaviest stockholders
told him it was no secret that the bank
finds use for some of the surplus
money of country banks. To
do this it will let money go
out at a rate of interest that will enable
Indianapolis merchants to borrow on terms
business men in New York. Cincinnati and
Chicago obtain from banks in those cities.
"The head of a ~well-known jobbing-house,"
the Board of Trade man continued, re
Gently went to a leading local bank and
asked for u loan. The banker agreed TO let
him have the money, but the rate, s per
cent, the merchant would not accept. He
made application TO a country banker who
gladly loaned the required amount
at 6 per cent. The check for the amount
was sent to the merchant, who found it
was payable at the bank, where s per cent
was the rate. The money had. however. to
be taken from the vaults of the Indianap-
oils Bank. while the interest upon the sum
loaned went to the Golfers of the country
bank.O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS
Thomas Davidson, an Aged Farmer, of
Arcola, Murdered by His Nephew.
Scottish Rite Convocation at Fort Way ne-Boy
Killed and Two Wounded by q Wasn't
Loaded" Gun-Choked TO Death.
Aged Farmer Murdered by His Nephew to
Get Possession of His Property.

Aged Farmer Murdered by His Nephew to
Get Possession of His Property.
rpecial TO the Indianapolis journal
FoRT WAYNE. Nov. 26.-Thomas David
son was found dead in his stable near
Arcola. this county, yesterday. He had
lived alone on the farm since his wife died
a few years ago, and was quite wealthy.
His neIghbors think it ii is a case of murder
and robbery, and the coroner and prosecut-
ing attorney have gone to the scene of the
supposed crime to investigate.
Late tonight Thomas Davidson. a nephew
OF the farmer who was found lead in his
stable yesterday. was arrested by Sheriff
Viberg and placed in Jail in this city. 1t
appears that some months ago old man
Davidson decided a valuable eighty-acre
farm TO Tom Davidson, his nephew and
only heir. providing. however, that the
latter should take care of him
as long as be lived. The old man repented
of the agreement, and his nephew. it is
suspected, decided to murder him to OBJ
tain full possession of the property. The
~coroner's investigation brought out the
fact that the old man had been choked to
death and that nine of his ribs were
broken. The murderer bears a very bad
reputation. and has spent q term in a West
ern penitentiary. There is intense excite
ment over the affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27

sou have been arrested at Vincennes.
charged with "holding up Thomas Ryan
last Sunday night and robbing hin of 81.
What is evidently an organized gang of
hog-thieves are operating ON the farmers
OF Miami county nightly. Not content with
stealing the stock alive, they. Saturday
night. killed and slaughtered several hogs
IN the farm of Charles Whittenburger,
without detection.
At Fort Wayne. yesterday. the funeral of
engineer Matt Wilson. who was killed IN
the Nickel-plate wreck, at Argos. last Sun
day.. was held under the auspices of tie
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. A
special train came from Chicago with I'D
members of that order to participate in the
obsequies.
An attempt TO wreck the east-bound local
on the Chicago 81 Atlantic was made Mon
day, when a switch at Markle Mills,
east of Huntington. was misplaced, caus-
ing the engine. tank and several cars to
Jump the track. Engineer Blocker and
his tiremen saved themselves by jumping.
1t is only a short time since a freight train
was wrecked about five miles west OF Mar
kle.
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Boy Killed by q Train.

About 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
boy named Curtis, thirteen years of age.
was struck by a fast passenger train
and instantly killed. Dear the Wanda
liza freight depot. The boy, who was seated
in a miniature wagon. drawn by a goat, was
passing over the crossing. As the train
approached the goat came to a stand-still
in the center of the track. the
engine striking the small vehicle
squarely in the center. smashing it to
splinters and hurting the goat a distance
of several feet. where il alighted apparently
uninjured. Its youthfuldriver was. however,
shockingly mangled. The remains sere re-
moved IN Flanner& Buchanan's ambulance
to the residence of the boys father on West
Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27

Boy Brutality Cut by a Drunken Runian at
Marshall.
epecial to the Indianapolis Journal
MARSHALL, Nov. 26-Last night Vern
Baird, a big tough" while intoxicated,
came upon a crowd of small boys and be-
gan lourishing a knife in their midst.
Finally a random blow laid open Ernie
Lockard's left cheek from eye to teeth.
Baird at once fled, but was soon arrested
and lodged in the calaboose. The injured
boy is a very popular little fellow, and so
great was the indignation over his wrongs
that there were serious threats of l%ynehing
his assailant, and it was deemed best to re-
move him to the county jail. He Is still
confined, being unable to give bond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
Great Masonic Event.

eDeciat TO the Indianapolis Journal
FoRr WAYNE. Nov. 26.-One of the i'm
portant events of the year in the Masonic
fraternity is the fall convocation of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, North
ern Masonic Jurisdiction. Valley of Fort
Wayne. The occasion was inaugurated
This evening at the hall of the rite in the
Masonic Temple. and will continue to-mor-
row. and end with a banquet in the even.
ing. About 400 members of the order from
northern Indiana are in attendance. and to-
night the Grand Lodge of Perfection con-
ferred degrees FROM four to fourteen, in
elusive. on nearly fifty candidates. A
delegation from Indianapolis is present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27

w. s. Hawthorne. The street mains were
shattered and ripped up. and the house and
all in it scattered over the property. There
were eight people in the housa-W. s.
Hawthorne, wife and four children. and
his aged mother and father. All were suf-
located and bruised. Willie. aged ten, was
thrown fifty feet away and was picked up
~lifeless. The eighteen-months-old baby re-
vIved shortly after it was rescued. The
others are all in a precarions condition.
with the chances against Hawthorne's re-
eOverv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
Fatal Work OF a Shotgun.
|, fhe II,dfananoIfs Iournar

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN. Nov. GA frightful acct
dent happened at the Chamberlain farm,
eight miles north of this city. Sunday. by
which one boy was instantly killed and two
others dangerously wounded. Sun" Dyer,
aged thirteen; George Chamberlain. Ira
Chamberlain and James Dyer were together
IN a room of the Dyer farmhouse. getting
ready to go hunting. George Chamberlain
tool down his gun from the wall where it
hung, when the weapo was accidentally
discharged, and the shot with which it was
companions. The greater part of the load
entered Sun" Dyer's body, causing almost
instant death. Other shots from the gun
struck Ira Chamberlain and James Dyer,
the father of the Chamberlain boys COM
United suicide on the same farm where. the
fatal accident occurred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
killed nv a Boiler Explosion,

PITTsBURG. Nov. ga boiler explosion
at the Allegheny bessemer steel-works. at
Duquesne, Pa. exploded at 4 o'clock this
morning, wrecking the boiler-house. VIM.
Marshall, night foreman of the rail mill,
was killed outright and George Cooper.
fireman. died from his injuries a few hours
later. Robert North, an employee. was
badly injured. but will recover. The three
men were terribly scalded. The damage to
the mill is about 81. 500. The cause of the
explosion is not known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
MINOR CITY MATTERS.
To-Day's DOings-

PLYMOUTH CHURCH-Amos j. Cummings.
lecture on the Life and Public Services of
Horace Greeley evening.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE-Duf Comic Opera
Company. in "Paola;' evening.
ENGLISH's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Murphy,
in "Donagh;" evening.
PARK THEATER-Edward j. Eessan, in "One
of the Finest;' afternoon and evening.
EDEN Observation-Disclosures day and evening.
BATTLE OF ATLANTA Observation-Disclosures
street. between Illinois and Tennessee streets:
daY and evening.
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Brawi Likely to Result in Murder.

epeclaI 10 Tie IinlAnApons JournaL
CoNNERsvILLE. Nov. 26.-Last night Ed
Mason, a married colored man, about twen-
ty-two years of age, was elected from
Smiths restaurant while drunk. A crowd
of some fifteen or twenty persons were
standing near the entrance, and he pro-
ceeded TO abuse them in a rough manner,
finally striking at Ed Hood. q coIored lad of
about seventeen. with a k.life. Hood threw
the wrist. Pulling his revolver, he fired
two shots in rapid succession. both of
which took effect in Mason. one in the
breast and the other in the shoulder. Ma
son was arrested, but was too badly wound
ed TO be confined in the Jail, and is at home.
His physician has serious fears this even
ing that the wound in his breast will prove
fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
Decisions. Against Thomas c. Plat.

ALBANY, n. Y. Nov. 26.-In one of the
the Court or Appeals. to-day, it is held that
he unlawfully continues in the Office of
quarantine commissioners. and, in the
other, that the United States Express
Company must pay the State $1,000 for
taxes on its capital stock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
Afro-Americans win Meet, at CHICAGO.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-It is announced to-
day that the Afro-American Leagues con-
vention. called 10 meet ut Nashville, Jan.
IS next. will meet instead AT Chicago. The
reason assigned for the change is that Chi
cage offers better accommodations, and is
believed To be more favorably disposed to
"'Afro-American citizens"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
knocked Ont by Billy Smith,

SAN Francisco, Nov. 26.-In a fight to a
finish last night at the rooms of the Occi-
dental Athletic Club, for a purse of $500,
Frank Glover, formerly of Chicago, was
easily knocked out in nine rounds by Billy
Smith, of Australia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
Mhnt Rafell Noah Boyey.

Noah Bovey was arrested last night on o
charge of disturbing the peace and insult
ing ladies. He stood. it's alleged. Mt the en-
trance to the Museum and accosted several
young women as they entered the building.
When demonstrated with. he threatened to
strike the ticket-seller.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
Choksd to Death at Dinner.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
JEFTERsoNvILLE, Nov. 26.-Phillip Hoff-
man. an aged citizen who resided in Ohio
Falls. a suburb of this city. met a pecul-
lar death at noon to-day. Mr.. Hoffman
and his wife were ~partaking of the noon
day meal when he was choked on n piece of
beefstrak he was trying TO masticate and
died almost instantly. The deceased was
sixty-tiveyearsof age and a highly respected
German citizen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
Local News Notes.

Building permits were procured yester-
day by Mary Miller, addition, No. 277NOrth
Noble street. $50; DR.. p. IL. Jameson. re-
pairs. West street. near Maryland, $3.50;
Richard Ryan. cottage. Bruce avenue, near
Martindale avenue, $500.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to James Whitney and Lizzie Shelton.
William Merritt and Maggie Hudson,
Thomas Flaherty and Annie COnnaughton,
Curran Trabue and Fannie Bowles. Richard
j. O'Connor and Katie Flatley, Bartholo-
new Shanahan and Bridget Mcmahon,
Lewis Roster and Lena Kern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27

WAS persuaded by a friend to try salvation
Oil for neuralgia and headache. | found il a
great relief after a few applications. / cheerfully
recommend 1t TO all who likewise suffer.
G.. III. MCGEE.
To unfortunate chronic coughers we recon-
mend the timely use OF DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Is cents
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rial 10 the Indianapolis Journal

kIcrIal % The InfianapOlls Journal
LAFAYETTE. Nov. 26.-At Culver's Sta
ton. this county, n valuable mare belong
ing to A. Peters. was killed last night. The
animal was suffering from the rabies, and
succeeded IN tearing the flesh from her
body and limbs before she was killed.
The poor beast was a mass Of torn. culver
ing flesh. and a horrible sight. 1t is feared
other animals in the neIghborhood have
been bitten.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27

Engineer Garner. of the Big Four road.
was badly hurt yesterday afternoon
while cars were being switched
at B~rightwood. He was off
his engine, and was struck by one of the
moving cars. which pinned him to the one
against which he was leaning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
Minor Notes.


New Albany business men are trying to
form u commercial club.
Over one thousand hogs have died from
cholera in the vicinity of Seymour within
the past few weeks.
Muskegon (Mich.l capitalists have been
granted a franchise for an electric street.
railway at LaPorte.
Lavinia Smith. of Huntington, who was
injured by driving into n washout near
that place., has sued the county for $1,000
damages.
Mrs. Mary Baker. a widow of sixty five,
died of heart disease, Monday evening. at
the home of her son-in-law, BENJAMIN
Unger. near Wabash.
Mrs. Levi Elbertson, of Peru. swallowed
morphine with suicidal intent. but was
saved by o stomach pump. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
Fire at Peru destroyed the residence of
Cain Savage. Loss about $500: insurance.
In London and Lancashire. 500. The house
was vacant at the time.
Patrick Murphy. of Fort Wayne, turned
on the gas in the furnace of the Catholic
Library Hall and then struck q match.
His I'M uries are supposed to be fatal.
A public meeting of the business men and
enterprising citizens of Martinsville was
held Monday night, at which steps were
taken Tor the purpose of Incorporating q
board of trade.
Ihe new astronomical observatory will
soon be erected on the campus west of the
college az Hanover. Everything will be
new. and OF the most improved and desir-
able character.
Henry H.. Kelly Is on trial at New Albany
for the Llurder of John Ackley. Ackley
was struck on the head with a beer-giass
IN kelly's saloon some months ago, and
subsequently, died of his Injuries.
Eugene Langdon died at Attica Monday
from lock-jaw. resulting from a fight a few
days. before In which his finger was bit
ten by William Walden. Walden was
killed last Friday night by an engine.
John Carter. ST.. John Carter, jr., Charles
Carter John Graves. and Charles Jack
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The Gas Explosion at Dayton.

DAYTON. Nov. 26.-There is no way of
explosion this morning at the residence of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-11-27
Brakeman Fatally Hurt.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Nov. 26-Alf Corcoran. a
young man whose people reside here. and
who was working to get a home for his
prospective bride. was fatally hurt in the
Panhandle yards this afternoon. He fell
between two cars from a brake. One leg
and an arm were terribly mutilatei. while
he was otherwise hurt internally. No hope
Is entertained for his recovery.
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Desperate with His Knife.

eoeciai to the Indianapolis Journag.
MARION, Nov. 26.-Robert zimmerman, a
painter. was arrested here to-day charged
with cutting with intent to murder. While
drunk last night. zimmerman nearly cut the
clothing OF the officer who arrested him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-03
REWARD.

Upon application of the Selectmen of the town of Waterbury and in ac- cordance with the directions of the statutes of the state, a reward of one hundred (1oo) dollars is hereby of fered to the person or persons who shall give such information that the party or parties guilty of unlawfully removing the body of William Ma chumson, deceased, from it's grave in the Jewish cemetery in said town oi Waterbury, shall be apprehended and convicted. :. Dated at the capitol in Hartford this sixteenth day of July, 1889.
 MORGAN c. BULKELEY,
 Governor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-03

r like trading on his wounds to do as Sen ator Manderson has done in the matter of his rerated pension. It is certainly far from the patriotic motives that were presumed to actuate men ill talk ing up arms in defense of the republic, and which have been vaunted from the hustings and platforms of republican conventions for a quarter Of a century, that wealthy veteran should show a greed whose effects can work only ill to his brothers in arms.
 Senator Manderson has not shown himself patriot in the matter of his rerated pension. Neither has Tanner, whose reratings have invariably beer extended along the lines of favoritisn and political influence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-03
BIOGRAPHICAL GRAINS.

ICELAND geographically belongs to Amor lea, but is considered by some as belong g to Europe because of it's early discovery-in the ninth century A. D.
 GREENLAND, moro than 400 miles long, Is probably the largest island in the world. Some geographers think it IS a cluster of islands frozen together.
 THE length of North America is nearly 5000 miles, it's greatest breadth about 3, 200 miles, and it's greatest area about one sixth of the land surface of the globe.
 ABOUT the year 1000 A. D. America ap- pears to have been discovered by some peo- who had discovered Greenland. They made settlements upon the coast, but soon left the country, and nothing was generally known of their adventures.
 THE largest and most productive plain in the United States is the Mississippi valley, containing nearly two-thirds of the terri tory of the United States. It is one of the most fertile tracts in the world, and is sup posed to be capable of sustaining a popula- tion of over 500, ,0O0, 900.
 MAMMOTH CAVE, the largest in the world, near Green river, Kentucky, has been ex- plored ten miles. About twenty rooms have been discovered and here are found subterranean streams, waterfalls and pits ol unkuoWH ueptll. OeVeTdA ol IAo IooAus are of great extent and have received ap- propriate names. The haunted chamber is two miles long and twenty feet high and ten feet wide, the roof being supported by beautiful pillars.
 THE falls of Niagara, which are partly ID New York, form the most stupendous cat aract in the world. They are divided by Goat Island into two divisions. The Ameri can side is about 1000 feet wide and the Canadian 2,OO0, and both plunge over rocks to the depth of 162 feet The shock causes the earth to trembIe for considerable dis tance around, and a cloud of vapor arises over the spot which is sometimes visible fo1 sixty or seventy miles. -.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-03
QUEER OUADRUPEDS.

A CAT that will drink beer is one of the curiosities of Calumet, O.
 A CITIZEN of Marinette, Wis, owns dog which has made himself famous as a bank ing institution. He feeds on all sorts of coin, without regard to denomination, and is always in readiness to receive deposits. The jingle of cons will cause him to run toward their possessor as eagerly as most dogs start in tho direction of a piece of meat
 THERE is a horse in Cayuga County who likes to climb up tho ladder of the stable into the loft, and from thence to the roof of the building and slide down to the ground. His repeated performances have made the roof so slippery that when lightning struck the place last summer it glanced off st once and fell to the ground, leaving the stable unharmed.
 A WISCONSIN farmer owns a yellow dog, the exact color of pumpkin, which IS called "Captain Jinks." Tho dog is very fleet and will overtake any thing in the country. His favorite amusement is to run in and out and between the wheels of a fast-moving express train. The farmer is greatly attached to him, and last week re- fused an offer of three dollars which tray cling snowman made.
 A PROMINENT resident of Richmond, Ind. ,
  usually do, will satisfy carnivorous tastes | if he gets chance He has been known to devour very young chickens straying with ill his reach, and the sudden disappearance from the stable of litter of kittens, while their unsuspecting mother had just gone | away for few moments change and rest from parental duties, has been, on good grounds. charged to him.
 A COW is the property of poor widow in the Ohio valley who supports herself by taking in washing. Every night in the win | ter when the cow comes home to be milked she brings enough wood and brush on her | horns to keep her mistress in fuel for the next day. If her pasture ground is needed l for bleaching purposes the cow goes into a neighboring cornield to eat She always rests under tree during the noon hour, and starts to eat again at one o'clock pre- cisely. The cow is of a sky-blue color, | dappled with yellow.