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The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
INDIANAAND ILLIN0ISNEWS
Three Men Engage in a Fight, Using
Shotguns and Revolvers for Weapons.
AProsperous HOOsier Village-Disposing ofthe
Flambeaus - Great Religious Revival
Yincennes Gets g. Big Shoe Factory.
INDIANA.

Three Men Engage in q Fight, In Which
Shotguns and RevoIvers Are Used.
Special 90 the Indianapolis Journal
MITCHELL, March 19.-This evening,
about 6 o'clock. w. II. Tow, q prominent
farmer and dIstiIler, also trustee of this
township, came to town and swore out an
affidavit against Gabriel Moffatt and Curt
Bass. charging them with attempt at muir
der. In his affidavit he stas,d that as he
was going homo from town he was passing
Bass's place. when Moffatt, who is working
for Bass stepped out and made some re-
marks to Tow in reference to some trouble
they had had few days before. Tow re-
piled to him. when Moffstt fired two shots
st Tow with a shotgun. At this time
Bass ran out Of the house and cried: Give
me gunw His wife. who is Tow's daugh-
ter, stepped to the door and handed
him shotgun. with which he fred
two shots at her father. Tow then
returned the fire, emptying his
revolver. Bass called again for gun and
pulled his revolver and fired five shots at
Tow. His wlfe again appeared at the door
and handed him another gun, with which
he fired two moro shots. Tow then got
away and cam9 to town and caused the
affidavit to be made. His coat has several
bullet holes in it, but none of them struck
him. Bass and Moffat will be arrested to-
morrow. There is likely to be more trouble
between the parties, as they are all deter
mined men.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Brief Mention.

9 in the case of Charles Ford. under sen-
tence to be hanged next Saturday for the
murder of David Moore.
At meeting of the Farmers Mutual Ben
eft Association at Sugar Grove q resolu-
tion was passed repudiatlng Moore and
Cockrell in voting for Palmer and brand
ing them as traitors.
Hut Deffenbaugh near Beilflower. They
resisted and were fired upon by the officers.
Andrew was shot through the hand, while
HUFF was shot through the mock and will
probably die.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
ILLINOIS.

Baptist Association in District Sunday School
Convention at Mattoon.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MATTooN, March 19.-The Mattoon Bap-
tist Association is holding district Sun
day-school convention in this city with
numerous delegates in attendance. Rev.
Lyman b. Albert. superintendent of the
work for the northern and the southern
districts. is expected tonight. A grow
ing interest is manifested in the reports
and by the zeal shown in the work.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

NEW YORK, March 19.-Director of the
Mint Leech was at the assay office to-day,
and had q long consultation with Superin-
tendent Mason, but nothing could be
obtained in regard to the subject of the con-
ference. or whether it would result in any
further attempt to prevent gold exports.
After leaving Superintendent Mason, Mr..
Leech had an informal conference with
sell gold bars tor export. Some of the
bankers are understood to have approved
the action. but others. who were in favor
with Secretary Window. condemn It. It is
generally believed that a large amount of
gold coin will be taken tomorrow for ship
ment on SATURDAY.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Rnn Off Trestle.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD, March IA train of stone
cars on the E. 81 r. railway got out of con-
troll of the crew on the Blue Hole quarry
switch. in the north part of this city, this
afternoon. on account of muddy track and
steep grade. and ran away. jumping off a
trestle. The trestle and cars were demol-
ished and the engine left hanging on tim
bers thirty feet from the ground. The
trainmen Jumped IN time TO save their
lives. This switch was the cause of many
similar but less destructive accidents when
used by the Monon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
A Growing Order.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RusslAvIILE, March 19.-The Knights of
Pythias of this city are fast coming to the
front as the foremost secret order in the
town. Last night about thirty of the MEM
bers OF Good Intent Lodge. No. %. of
Kokomo. came over to confer the knights
rank IN the ampllfied form on three candi-
dates. bringing with them complete para
phernalia for the work. About one hun
dred knights were present from burlington
and Forest TO witness the work
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
skiIIman VIII Die.

epeclai 70 tne lnolaneDoiis Journal.
COLUMBUS. March 19.-The condition of
Robert 7. Skillman, the wounded drum
uer. who was shot by Lyman N. Gold
mith. is still very critical. he having failed
rapidly this afternoon. His attending ply
siciau and assistants have given up all
hope of his recovery. Goldsmith, who was
released on $1,000 bond for his appearance
here at the next term of court on charge
Of assault and battery: with intent to kill.
has telegraphed here frequently to-day to
learn Skillman's condition. There is very
much dissatisfaction here now over the re-
lease of Goldsmith on so small q bond.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Cloth and Cap-M.kers ON Strike.

NEW YORK, March IA general strike
of the union cloth and cap-makers took
place to-day. and about eight hundred men
are out of work. The masters allege that
the union men asked them to take back
several strikers. but as they refused to do
30 the whole shops went out. On the other
hand the mon allege that it Is lockout by
the master, and that they are anxious to
COMPROMISE
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Eye Knocked Out.

Special to the Indian spols Journal
WASHINGTON, March 19.-While blasting
stumps on his farm north of here to-day,
Ben Feney had an eye blown out and was
seriously injured otherwise.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Rare Specimens of Birds.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
MARTrNsvILLE. March 19.-The hunters
in this locality are getting some rare speci-
mems lately. On Friday morning Alex.
Lockhart. Of this city. was hunting along
the LAKES half O mile west of here when he
came upon single white swan and killed
it. 1t measured nine feet with Sutstretched
wings. Yesterday Martin Welty, q farmer
near Brooklyn, killed a grey eagle that
measured eight feet from tip to tip.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

youngstown eo) Telegram.

Revenue-reformers, alias free-traders.
mourn the fact that reduction of the price
of sugar will be accomplished through q
thoroughly protective tariff measure. They
would really rather forego the reduction
than not have 1t como about through free
trade law
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

parently warrant the conclusion that the
men IN the mountain districts of the Pa
cific division will receive an advance
which will give them much better pay
than they are now receiving
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Awarded $50 Damages.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March IA verdict in
the Mccoy damage case was rendered this
morning. The plaintiff gets $50. The suit
was brought alleging criminal assault.
Mrs. Mullen. the plaintiff. claiming $1,000
for iniuries.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Ex-cov.rror Rob,n.on Dv,n~

ELMIRA. n Y, March 19.-Ex- Governor
Lucius Robinson has been sinking very
rapidly since 10 o'clock this morning and Is
now very low. His death 10 hourly expect
ed. The family have given MP all hope Of
his recovery.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

OMAHA, Neb., March ia committee of
conductors and brakemen from the Pacifis
division of the Union Pacific went into an
other conference with Mr.. Holcopb to-
day. which may terminate in a satisfactory
settlement Bosh sides offered certain con-
cessions. and schedule was partly agreed
upon, which. it is said. will give the men
on the Pacific division satisfaction. The
details have not yet been arraged, but
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Another Campaign Lie Comes to Grief.

The Boston Journal brings to public no.
tlce the announcement in circular of q
Boston tailoring house, whose goods are
on foreign goods will be the same as under
the old tariff" These Boston merchants,
like many moro over the country of whom
we never hear. evidently disagree with the
Democratic frse-trade howl that the tariff
is q tax.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

and our town is in darkness. The town
trustees contracted. in January. for light
of the old gas company before the new law
regulating the size of lights was In force.
j. III. Dowell. president of the company.
compliance with the new law, the consti-
tutIonality of which the company did not
want to test
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
A Prosperous Village.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
CoATsvILLE, March 19.-This enterpris-
ing town is experiencing quite business
boom at present. 1t has for years had the
lame of being the best business point for
It's size on the yandalia railroad. For rea-
sons other than good location and large
patronage the grist-mill was moved from
mere last spring, which temporarily stag.
mated business, because tho large country
element which formerly came here and did
their trading. as well as their milling.
sought other places. Recently contract
was made with Mr.. DAVIS, of Ohio. an ex-
perienced mill man. to place new grist-
mill here. which will have q capacity of
pfovements. and to be completed by Aug. /.
The recent announcement of valuable
mineral finds in this locality also aids In
the boom. To the north of as two miles it
Is announced copper and gold, especially
the former, exists in large quantities. and
to the south of us two miles, coal shaft
will besunk soon. Asaresult of thisincrease
in business, the railroad company will, in
the near future. putin nineteen hundredfe feet
of side-track. We also anticipate the use
of natural gas soon, as the citizens of Fill
more. four miles west of Us, will drill for
the same at once One attractive feature
about Coatsville is the fact that no saloons
or DRAM shops are tolerated, which may be
substantiated by relating that three have
been blown to pieces within the last four
years of the towns history.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

vincennes Secures q Big Shoe Factory.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VINcINNEs, March 19.-Yesterday the
Board of Trade secured the location in this
city of the shoe manufactory Of ID. C..
Greiner, of Terre Haute Mr.. Greiner will
not follow the industry here. The plant
will employ fifty people at the outset. and
turn out go pairs of ladies' and misses
shoes every day. The machinery will be
removed here &C as early a date as possible.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Discomfited Acitafors

Minneapolis Tribune.
Nature has been kind to the winter wheat
fields of Kansas. much to the disgust of
Alliance aeItators who were building great
hopes upon the possibilities of another
short crop.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Four Generations In One Family.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RUssIAvILLE, March 1--we have in this
place a, family living under one roof which
consists of four separate generations The
great-grandmother. Mrs Susan Orr. whose
maiden name was Koukle, was born in
Westmoreland county. Pennsylvania, Oct
IL, 1902, being almost ninety wears old. The
grandmother. Mary Ann Hannas. was born
in Switzerland county. Indiana, Nov. "a.
1928. and is sixty-three years old. The
mother, Mrs. Julia Evans, was born in
Switzerland county, Indiana June f. 1852,
and is thirty-eight years old. Tho daugh-
ter. Miss Cora Evans, was born in Upton
county, Indiana. Aug 4. 1876 Grandma
Orr. although almost a centenarian, is still
very vivaciols, and retains her intellect
ual faculties TO a marked degree. She will
90 doubt reach her one-hundredth anni-
geraarY.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
,ur eav vouno nicvc,,.t be,, IN his he'd

Not for him Is the spring sun shining.
He has been flung. and Is sore In body and head
But Salvation on will make him smiling.
"Pve got Il at last said the fellow who found
his cough subdued by a bottle OF Dr. Bulls Cough
syrup.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

Dedicated Themselves to Hospital Work.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. March 19-Twelve young
ladies entered into the novitiate of the
Poor Handmade of Christ, at the ST Joseph
Hospital, ia this city, to-day. The impress
sive ceremonies were conducted by Bishop
Dweneer, of the Fort Wayne Diocese.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Died in Germany.
o the In,lianapolls Journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind, March 19.-John A..
Schabel, q wealthy retired Madison merch-
ant. died to-day in Hueckelheim, Bavaria.
C6rmanv.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

Augusta tGa) Chronicle.
''Shall the negro have a shows" asks the
Savannah News. Certainly, but let it be q
minstrel.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Great Religious Revival.

Special to the Indianap polls Journal
VINCENNEs. March 19.-For almost two
weeks Dixon G. Williams. an evangelist of
Anderson, has been holding revival serv-
ices at the opera-house in this city. and
under his ministrations great religious
wave is sweeping over the city. Every
body is aroused. All the ministers of the
churches. save the pastor of the Baptist
Church, have Joined in the work. The Op-
era-house Is crowded to its utmost capac-
ity, from balcony to parquette, at every
meeting. day and night, and every night
hundreds of people are turned away be-
cause there is no room. At the last report
over two hundred people had professed
their faith in Christ. Some of the remarks
of Mr.. Williams against the saloon interests
of this city have aroused the saloonists,
and there have been loud mutterings of
violence to the the evangelist. Threats to
egg him have been made. And one night
plan was devised to cry fire" in the midst
of the services and cause panic. but the
scheme failed. Just what may happen can
not be fOretOld.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

TAKE Simmons Liver Regulator after your din
ner. 1t prevents dyspepsia and indigestion
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CRY. March l9.-The natural
gas street-lsmps were taken down to-day
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20

The "Four Hundred" Saved from Disgrace.
Now York Continent.
Ii Is mistake. McAllister's nephew did
not marry a ballet girl. He contracted an
alliance with danseuse.
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Non-Unionists Assaulted.

BRADDocK, Pa, March 19.-The West
End of Brsddock is under reign of terror.
August Coulson. a Swedc, came here last
night from the East to 60 to work at the
Carrie blast furnaces. He was met at Cope
land Station. at 10 o'clock, by his brother
in-law, John Martin, and, in making their
way towards Ranking Station with two
valises thrown over their shoulders, were
thought to be men coming to go to work in
the wire-mill, where strike is in progress.
They were set upon by crowd and unmer-
cifully beaten with stones and clubs. Mar
tin to-day is under doctors care. Coul-
+ son. being a stranger. got lost in his flight
and has not vet turned up. Mr.. Martin
thinks that Coulson has been dangerously
hurt. John Penny was attacked by crowd
while returning from work at tho wire-mlll
this morning. He drew a revolver and
warned the crowd to stand aside. He was
afterwards arrested for carrying concealed
weapons and held for court. Andrew Han
son, another Swede. was stripped of his
clothing, and 10 confined to bed as a result
of injuries sustained by the rough treat
ment from a crowd of strikers The police
are now keeping the West End under sur
yeillance
The Indianapolis journal., 1891-03-20
Organized Labor and tine worid,. Fair.

CHICAGO, March 19.-Organized labor has
made its final demand upon tho worlds fair
directors. It has been granted en- eight
hour day and the establishment of sys-
tenn of arbitration. 1t now asks that in
lieu of all other concessions asked for tho
directory establish a minimum rate of
wages, the rate to be that of union labor as
fixed for the various trades. In return for
this organized labor will promise that no
effort shall be made to raise such wages.
This proposition was last night submitted
at a joint meeting of labor representatives
and a special committee of the directory
called to consider the question. The matter
was discussed at great length in an amicable
spirit. and the petition will probably be
submitted to the directory tomorrow night.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
Fair Week at Reads.

Simultaneous with the opening of the sd
annual fair and cattle show ut Danbury be-
gan the remarkable fair week exhibits of the
ID. NJ. Read company In Bridgeport Danbury
claims tor its fair the "biggest in the State,'
but it would hardly assert that it was prof
table in its returns to those who patronize it
as is that being held for the special benefit of
the purchasing public by the great quadruple
establishment of The ID. M. Read Company,
which commenced on Monday and closes on
Saturday of this week. The admissions to the
great Read fair are free and goods are selling
at prices far more profitable to purchasers
than to the managers of the 'tshow." There
are no big pumpkins at this fair, but the ex-
hibit of carpets is "some pumpkins" and no
mistake. No cumbersome rakes are seen, but
the visitors are busy raking in bargains in
there are no hoes on the "premium list" but
ladies take far more interest in the extensive
display of hosiery. In the stalls are no hors-
es, but no fair in the country ever ''trotted
out" such array OF blankets and, as TOR
prize quilts" bless our grandmothers from
way backl Reads fair shows a car load to the
Danbury agricultural societys onet Then,
running fairs amt worth knowing, having
been "mixed up" somewhat with State exhib-
its for years, both as O director and an exhib-
tor. So, take 1t all i'm ALL 1t is safe to conclude
that fair week at the d. NJ. Read Co.'S will be
n memorable one to its patrons and it's gener-
Gus projectors.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
BETHEL.

1t is gratifying to note that, occasion
ally, through the pulpit, the church takes
a firm stand on questions that are of vital
Importance to citizens who are seeking
the highest good and striving to drive the
damnable liquor traffic from their midst.
Rev Mr. Slack, Sunday, spoke earnestly
to his people on the subject of license and
urged them to use their ballot for the
right. His sermon, taken from John TX ,
4, "We must work the works of Him that
sent us, while it is day." was very ap-
plicable and filled with good seed
thought. In substance, he said that there
was destiny opened by the Master for
all and that we were to be co-workers
with Christ along human lines; that
there was dignity in this co-partnership
and Christ made the disciples work His
work. He also laid stress upon Cody
descent and the necessity of Selling the
present opportunity, as it never comes
again, owing to the limitations placed on
all men.
Born, October l, son to Mr. and Mrs
TheO. Smith.
Rev DR. Simmons addressed the tenn
perance meeting at the M. E. church,
Sunday evening, extra chairs being
brought in for the large audience. George
Burritt, Howard III. Woodman, George
Beard, Leonard Smith were the musical
quartet. Rev DR. Simmons will occupy
the M. E. pulpit, next Sunday.
Robert Harmon is clerk in Starr Bar
NUNS grocery.
Oliver Shepard's family were here,
Sunday.
G. w. Roe has painted Mrs Ethel Far
nam's house.
The Belle Boyd entertainment Melted
$66 for the monument fund, Belle giving
$12 so.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
LONG HILL.

Mrs r. w. Bolande Of Bridgeport will
render two solos at the literary and mus
zeal entertainment at the Stratfield Bap-
fist church, Friday evening, October Is.
Mrs Bolande is well known in Bridgeport
and adjacent towns as a singer of much
merit and will, without doubt, sing in
her usual charming manner. We hope
some of her many friends may find it
convenient to be present. Don't forget
the date, October Is, 1891.
Charles H. Walkers estate inventoried
$s349.
The hog literature, which for several
weeks has appeared in the BEE under the
head of Long Hill, has brought out a
new variety of the animal, judging from
the squeal of last weeks correspondent.
1t was said by an old wag that he would
stand being twitted upon anything but
the truth; that he would not stand from
anybody. The facts set forth in the BEE,
two weeks ago, in regard to placing OBJ,
structions on the roadside by those who,
for their own convenience, left the high.
way and drove through private grounds
called out response in the last issue.
decidedly gruntish, if not squealish. Ii
was not taken to heart, but looked upoI
as the boy viewed the case when the jack
ass kicked him; looked on him kindly
considered where it come from and let il
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09

Rev L. F. Burgess started on his vaca-
tion trip, Tuesday, to be absent two Sun
days. He takes with him the younger
daughter of the house.
The rector of st. Marks returned,
Thursday ;'St. Marks was closed for two
Sundays.i
Mr. and Mrs William Ruggles are in
their new home.
Glad to see Mr. Coffman in the village
since his accident.
Frank Rabbit and mother were in town,
last week.
Miss Lois Peck has been home resting
from hospital service in Hartford.
Mrs William Platt entertains friends.
Mrs George Beers from Danbury spent
part of last week with her sister, Mrs c..
I'll. Jessup. ,-,..
DR. Griswold of New Milford was call
ed to Burton Canfield's recently and DIR
King to see Mrs George Lyon.
Allen Treat and family drove up from
Bridgeport, Saturday week, to spend Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Har-
mon Treat.
Miss Edna Mallory is dressmaking in
the village.
Mrs Hiram Highly spends the Winter
with her daughter in New Jersey.
Miss Lucy Boland is in Danbury.
The youngest daughter of Charles Bay
cite, in attempting to drive nail through
a horse chestnut, drove it through her
hand instead. With characteristic pluck
the little girl drew. it out and the imme-
diate application of remedies prevented
a bad, but not very sore hand.
The principal business of the past week
has been carting coal from Roxbury Sta
tion. Mallett and Hatch supply nearly
the whole village.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
LYONS PLAIN.

Mr. and Mrs William Nichols and son
Kenneth of Brooklyn were entertained,
last week, by Mrs Maurice White.
Mr. and Mrs L. w. Treadwell will cele-
brate the fifth anniversary of their we'd
ding, l4th. Cards are out.
Mrs Eli Wakeman of Bridgeport visit
ed her parents, Sunday.
The monument to the memory of Whit
more Nichols's family was placed in the
cemetery, Friday. 1t is one of the finest
in the yard.
Mrs Shuchardt and family of Easton
were guests of Mrs Philip Gerhardt, last
week.
Mrs Henry b. Ogden of Cross High
way, Westport, spent last week with her
sister, Mrs Mary L. Fanton.
DR. Riker of Portchester was with the
rector, Sunday.
James Gregory, efficient organist of
Christ church, Redding Ridge, presided
at the organ at the morning service. We
wish to express our thanks.
Miss Elsie Perry of Valley Forge has
visited here.
Ethel, daughter of G. @. Salmon, who
has been quite i'll with dysentery, is slow
~ improving.
II. H.Nichols, who has been sick in
Danbury for two weeks, was brought
home, Sunday. lie is able to walk out
doors.
Mr. and Mrs F. Silliman and son Lloyd
Mr. and Mrs Homer Godfrey of Bridge
port were at A. B. Sherwood's, Sunday.
Miss Clara j. Banks is in South Nor
walk.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-10-09
BRooKFIELD.

Mr. and Mrs Henry S. Beers have visit
ed their aunt, Mrs Sophia Hoyt of Wa
terbury.
Mr. and Mrs G. E. vroman returned
from weeks visit with their parents in
Canaan.
Thomas Dalgar has opened barber
shop in the old Burr house, Wednesday
evenings, Saturdays and Sunday morn
ings.
Mrs M. G. Reade of New Haven has
been for two weeks with Mrs d. p. Fer
ris and Mrs l.. S. Sturdevant.
George Bowers and wife of Bridgeport
have been guests of Mrs James Giddings
on the plains.
Edwin p. Jones has returned to bust
ness in Boston, after two weeks with his
father.