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Return of u Supposed Victim of q Mob.

SEDALIA. Mo-. June 29.-Jesse Musser,
who was reported to have been hanged by
a mob Aug. 81 last. appeared on the streets
of his native town of HoustOnia yesterday.
On the date mentioned two men entered
the bank at Casder and with drawn revoi-
vers secured $500 from the cashier. 4
posse was quickly organized. One of the
men was overtaken. half the money was
found in his possession and he was hanged
to tree. The dead man was said to be
Jesse Musser. who disappeared from his
home few days before. After the burial
the remains were dislnterred by Musser's
father and mother and recognized as their
son. Musser told that he had known all
along of the sensation he was supposed to
have caused and rather enjoyed it, but pre-
ferred to keep quiet. He had been work
ing near Gallatin, Mo-, as q farm hand.
Who the man was who was lynched Is now
Q complete mystery.
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Specfal 70 The lnoianapols journal.
NEW YORK. June 29.-A family Of saloon
passengers on the steamship Teutopic,
which arrived at her pier to-day, nearly
succeeded in defrauding the government of
o large amount of duties. The head of the
family and several women we're permitted
to 60 ashore. after somewhat perfunctory
examination, there being reason to suppose
that they were entirely reput-
able persons. The son, however,
was searched. He had fourteen watches
in his possession. This discovery sent q
couple of inspectors post haste to the
house to which the family had been driven
in cab. The result was that the inspect
ors found and seized about $4,000 worth
of jewelry. The inspectors then refused to
say anything about the case. except to af-
firm that the smugglers were people of the
highest standing, and were we'll known In
prominent social circles in this city and In
PIttsburV.
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NEW YORK LEAGUE.

Resolutions Adopted by tho Enthusiastic
Young Republicans of the State.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, June 29-The Repub-
lican State League to-day adopted resoiu-
tions, elected officers and adjourned. The
resolutions indorse the national admins
tration and ratIfy the Minneapolis plat
form. America is declared to be for Amer
leans; high wages and protection thereof
is declared to be the basis of national pros
perlty; reciprocity is announced TO be Q
fundamental principle of Republican faith;
it is insisted that the governments PROM
ise to pay and the coin upon which thai
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TOLEDO PEOPLE TAKEN IN.
Thought They We're Entertaining Tip o. Tip, Of
Zululsnd, but Tip Proved to Be Burglar.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TOLEDO. June 29.-Several weeks ago Q
oolored individual, calling himself Tip-o-
Tip, and claiming to be the youngest son OF
the Zulu king, Cetewayo, and the riGhtful
heir to the throne of Africa. struck To-
ledo and commenced giving series Of
lectures for the benefit. as he claimed, OF
the heathens of Africa. Tip was received
with open arms by the Christian people OF
the city and by the virtue of his princely
title received into best families of the city.
The newspapers devoted q good deal of
space TO him and he become quite q figure.
He took advantage of his opportunity to
thoroughly examine some of the finest
residences in the city. HIS curiosity to
investigate the interior of the houses was
supposed to be mere savage cnrioslty,
and he was allowed perfect freedom.
1t now turns out that the willy Tip had two
confederates. They are Walter Rice and
Henry Wood. After Tip had located the
houses Rice and Wood got in their work as
four houses INSIDE of o week and secured
nearly $1,000 worth of diamonds,
jewelry, etc. In tho meantime Tip
was being feted and petted, enter.
Zululand. Rice and Wood have been ar
rested and are now In jail. TIP, who is tho
son of Milwaukee washerwOman, has dis
appeared. taking with him about $500 in
Toledo money. He carried forged recon-
mendations from leading college professors
through hout the country and few genuine
ones from others " hOm he had Hoodwinked.
The trio of crooks have worked the coun-
try from ono cnd to the other.
A dispatch from Cincinnati says: Tip-o-
Tip the bogus Zulu prince who has been
masauerading at Toledo and whose career
has created such sensation. Is known to
the police here. He has been in this city
delivered lectures before the Y Nj. G.. A.
and recognized by society. Word also
comes from Milwaukee. where the victims
of the ''slick' Zulu are said to be numer-
OuS.
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hands with the South. The loudest ap-
plause of the evening greeted this an
nouhcement. the delegates rising en- masse.
lie made this reference to Harrison:
There is President from Indiana, and he
has been renomInated. They say Ii will bs
q hot campaign. l promise 1t shall be Tn .
hottest campaign ever seen and give notice
we will be in It," Col. Ritters address W as
received with great favor. and there were
suggestions of Ritter for President.
There was nothing remaining before the
convention. and Albert Lodge, OF Michigan,
said that when the women were organized
for prohibition the party would have the
greatest factor beneath the stars and
stripes. and he moved that Mrs. Cougar be
heard on the work of the White Rose
League. 1t was carried. and Mrs. Cougar
addressed the convention.
A telegram from the Denver, Col. Pro-
hibition League. asking for a plank un-
conditionally favoring the free and I'M
limited coinage of gold and silver was read.
and then the convention adjourned until
$50 O'clock tomorrow morning.
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Likely to Be Located at New York. Where he
VIII Give Chairman Campbell the Benefit
of His Experience in Past Battles.
Iowa Republicans Decide to Let the
Liquor Question Alone This Year.
Resolu ions Of the New York State League Of
Clubs-lndiana's Nominee for Lieutenant
Governor Given an Ovation at Home.
GARRISON ALL RIGHT.

He VIII Assist I'm the Republican Campaign
and Will BE Located at New York
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, juno 29.-Ex-Chairman j.
8. Clarkson, of Iowa. has consented TO acc
cept position upon the executive commit
tee of the Republican national committee.
and devote his time and energies to the
Republican cause till November. When
President Harrison on Monday morning
told Mr.. Clarkson why it would be ad-
visable for some other man to be chairman
of the national committee, he expressed th
warmest personal regard for the retiring
chairman, and said he hoped that in the
new organization Mr.. Clarkson would have
position which would place him in close
communication with the candidates. and
call out his best efforts for the party. He
told Mr.. Clarkson further that there was
nothing personally between them. so far
as he himself was concerned, and he
sincerely hoped they would continue to be,
as they had for years been, the best OF per-
sonal friends. Mr.. Clarkson, it is under
stood, will be located In New York. and
while Chairman Campbell will take i'm
cago branch of the national committee, he
will feel that the New York end 10 IN exr
perienced hands
There was some doubt last night whether
Land Commissioner Carter. OF Montana
would accept the secretary ship of the ma
tlonal committee. Mr.. Carter believes that
he could materially assist in making
Montana purely Republican this year. In
cludlng the Legislature. which will elect
United States Senator. If he could only
give the State mis- undivided attention. and
for that reason he did not think he should
give all of his time to the national commit
tee. but he has consented to resign from
the commissionership of the General Land
Office and will wade into his committee
work at once. He will be located in New
York. Chairman Campbell lunched at the
White House this noon and at o'clock Left
for Chicago.
An Associated Press dispatch says: "Hon.
Thomas II. Carter, Commissioners of the
General Land Office. has found that bis
official duties and private interests will
not permit him to serve as secretary OF the
Republican national committee, and be
will accordingly resign the position at thS
first meeting of the executive committee"
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Importing Firm I'm Trouble.

NEW YORK, June 29.-The III. o. Bernard
Manufacturing Company, importers and
manufacturers of straw goods at No. 575
broadway and at Westboro. Mass, is re-
ported to be III financial difficulties.
Shippman Topliz mas obtained an attach
ment against the company for $50, 47g, of
which about $4,000 Is In notes and drafts
OF the company and the balance for money
loaned and merchandise sold. The credit
ors think there will be enough assets to
pay every body if they are not sacrificed.
The liabilities are estimated at about $780,
600. including the claims which have been
secured.
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An EnfhusiaRficS Sand-0R

NEW YORK. June 29-The City of Paris
was escorted down the bay to-day by al
most tho entire fleet of tugs and other craft
belonging to the Pennsylvania railroad.
The vessels were all decorated, and the
demonstration was in honor of the presi-
dent of the company. George B. Roberts.
who goes with his family to spend his va
cation abroad.
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No Verdict in the bishop Autopsy Case.

New YORK, June 29-The jury in the
caseSof DR.. John a. Irwin, charged with
performing an illegal autopsy on tho body
of Washington Bishop. which has been on
trial for several days, to-day came into
court with disagreement. The jury stood
o TO for conviction
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Three Killed and Seven Hurt

LYNCHBURG, Va, June 29.-While work
men were engaged in building an addition
to large building OH Main street to-day
the wall gave way and buried q number of
people under tie debris j. ii. G. Wins
ton, owner of the building. and two col
ored men were killed end seven c0lored
men badly hurt.
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OTTAWA, Ont. June 2a-It is understood
that the Dominion government has pro-
posed as O basis of settlement of the canal
tolls dispute TO allow q rebate of the tolls
on grain transshipped at Ogdensburg. n.
Y. Hitherto a rebate was only granted on
grain carried in Canadian bottoms to Mon
freal
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Exodus from America.

NEW YORK. Juno 29.-Over 5000 people
left for Europe to-day on outgoing steam
ers. The lnman liners City of Paris and
City of Chester alone carried 2.0SS cabin
passengers
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PED SULPHUR SPRINGS. MONROE CoUN
~ ", w. Va, open June l.. Delightful climate
only water that cures catarrh. bronchitis consnmp
ton. dyspepsia: heart disease nervous prostrafon
rheumatism. Baths. For particulars write Or j. *
y. GLEEsoN. Manager. at springs
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The Geo. H Chapman Post. GAR,
Christian EldeaVOr Convention,
NEW YORK CITY.

For the above Convention the O.. II. d d. r. r.
wi July 5, and z, sell tickets at the extremely
low rate Of
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Special party Of Christian EnGeavorers and their
fiends will leave indianapolis Tuesday July g. at
2;54 p. m, stopping at Washington en- route, to
VISIT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
Through sleepingcars Indianapolis to New York.
Secure berths Immediately at c., II. d d. ticketof
fee, corner Illinois street and Kentucky avenue
II. ]. RHEIN. General Agent
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Teachers County Institute. =
Graded Schools.

Superintendent G. X Wilson, in .
communication 10 the Huntingburg
News of last week, says:
The Dubois County Teachers Inoli.
tute VIII convene II the Court House &C
Jasper, on Monday. Aug. IS, 1892 10
addition 70 the regulsr daily program,
programs have been completed for The
evening sessions on Monday, Tuesday,
"Wednesday and Thursday. This an
nouncement is made Il this time 10 order
thar All teachers may know. and arrange
their summer visits accordingly. State
superintendent Worries, and Richard
Dswson. the well known poet and hu.
morist, will be IN attendance
"School officers this wear are making Z
vigorous effort 10 grade the country
schools "a move in the right direction.
The course Of study IL doing good work.
Schools will be extended IN time 20
reach six months 81 least Every assist-
snce should be extended TO the district
schools. Uniform examination paper u
now used In over one hundred schools
In this county. The action OF Trustee
Jos. Eckstein, Of Bainbridge Tp., In maxi
ing his school term This yesr one hun.
dred and thirty five days. and in placing
some Y. r. II. =. books In each school,
room Ia his township, thus beginning the
formation Of district school libraries, 10
certainly very commendable."
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Judge ID. Bania, dean OF the law
school al the state university. careful
investigator and an able writer. IL pub.
|l'shing series Of letters In the Indiansp-
oils News % ne subject OF Education
|in Indiana ne says:
The first school within the present
borders OF the State was French school,
probably at Vincennes, and the first An
glo- o-Amsricsn school was taught in
CIark-ville. whose settlement was begun
not later than 1875. aud probably two
or three Years before that. AT any rata
the place was a "smslI town" In 1859.
and although il was never . place Of
more than "a few log houses yet We
have authority for saying that owing to
its favorable location on account Of be-
ing IT the head OF keel-boat navigation
on the lower Ohio, "it was for Z time .
rival OF Louisville" and II there we're
no other evidence We might safely a.
sumo that schools OF some sort were pro-
vided for the children OF the settlement.
for this would accord with what I be.
lieve TO have been the unvarying Amer
lean practice.
After the peace OF Greenville, in l795.
the Clark's grant settlement naturally
grew faster than II had before. and in
1900 its population numbered 920. Sure
" there must have been schools main
tanned BY this time.
But we are not LEFT to conjecture mere
". From the old records Of Clarksville,
Kept from the first, there are frequent
entries relating 10 school housss and
school masters, almost from the very
first"
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New Albany Ledger: o. r. Erwin,
president OF the so.called indianapolis,
Rockporl and Chattanooga Railroad. Is
this the same President Erwin who has
protected several imaginary railroad
lines through southern Indiana? The
New ALBANY ami Vincenmes. for in
stance, snd the &c Great Trans. Continental
Link" There i really AZ much in :
project Tor 4 railroad to the moon as in
this now overIy-Iuuch bepufied Ind
annapolis, Rockport and Chattanooga. IL
10 kind - > cond edition OF the ghost
OF the Vincennes. Oakland City and
Owensboro road that used 10 pop up se-
renely once year and work on which
was always going TO be commenced
next week" Give US a rest on Erwin
projects.
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NOTICE Il hereby given that 90 much
~ of the lands and lots described IN
the foregoing iisi. IS may be necessary "a
dischsrge The fuil amount OF ssid isxes.
interest and charges thereon. due from
the owners thereof at the time o. sale.
will be cold i public auction at the
Court House. In the town of jasper. Du-
bois county. Indisns. on the 81 Monday
in February 1892. between the hours OF
10 O'Clock = m. and 4p M. Of sail dsy,
in the manner prescribed by Law, and
that such ss!e will be continued from
dsy 10 dsv. until al Of said lands and
lots are di-po-ed Of
JOHN GRANELsPAcAEa.
Auditor Dubois TO, Ind.
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Dun Doings.

Times are dull.
Plenty Of sickness every where.
The snow made the rosds nice for
sleighi0g
The people would much rather see
snow and ice than rain aud mud.
Men who have cav logs 70 haul had
better be getting about IL for now is
boss time.
E. L. Spurlock's dry goods and gro
cery store burned the other night. No
trace OF how 1t caught fire has yet been
found out.
Mr.. Elzie Small, who has been visit
ing friends aud relatives here has re-
turned home.
Nicholas Small. son Of P. Small, il
very sick with kidney trouble.
Aionzo was out among them Sun.
|dsy night PIessc return MoIlie's hand
lkerchief, Alonzo.
Mr. Edward Harris. who has been suf-
'fering with sore eyes. is recovering. Stay
At home Eddie, or you are liable % gc' a
backset. RousER
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Cluny Castle. Andrew Carnegie's much
talked about Scotch estate, Is q large
build,ng of gray stone surrounded BY
aboul 1900 ecres ot land, well stocked
with game. Here the Pennsy lvania ba-
ron keeps his famous English break and
tour in hand, now historical since Mr..
Blaine sat on the box. and here be enter
tains 10 princely style during the sum
msr months % his residence 10 Scotlsnd.
~ Floating Item.
Aud il 10 10 enable Carnegie to live
like this that the American people ex-
emp, him from word competition by :
tariff, tnus enabling him 70 charge them
ezra prices aud become rich At their ex-
pcnso This u why we call Il the rob-
Der tariff. snd demand Tree trade for tree
men. Torre Hausc Gazette.
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EDIToR CoURIER:
On December l9 1891. l found that :
little Seth Thomss clock. which keep
On m, desk hsd stopped. Upon shaking
II the clock would run hall hour or 90.
and tnen stop again. Concluding that
The little clock Vas out Of hx put u
aside
On D~cembe 10Th. became seriously
III with : complication Of ID grippe,
bronchitis and pneumoria. but deter
mined not 10 give up o long q my legs
would carry me, l continued TO per-
torn nv professional dusies on the 20sh,
2l.t and a2i During this time ] msds
twelve milc visit into the country,
whiisi I had fever of 102 degrees.
attended 10 Office patients In my room
on the 23i Of Decem Der, on which day l
was constantly splitting blood and suf-
fering great pain
Nov. | noticed that on the 20:h, 2lst
and 22i Of December my little clock on
the Office desk Was silent. frequently
shook il 10 make IL 20. but II refused.
From December "a. 1891. to January
2. 1891. fought for life sg.inst my sick
ness. and with the skiIfuil medical treat
meut Of DR. }. r. Saib, and the kind and
unremittlng nursing OF Mrs - Gusg-
sell. Il pulled through snd here ] am
again. slightly diIspidated but stiIl In
the ring, ready to vote tor the nominee
Of the Democratic party, wbosocver ne
"a January is. 1892. I entered my o.
Zee Tor the first time. Opening my
de.k. the firss thing | noticed wAs the
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Republican County Convention

Hunung ngburg News.
The republicans OF Dubois county. or
rather the postmasters in Dubois conn
ty and their relations met II the City
Hail last Saturday for the purpose OF
electing new County CentrAl Commit
tee and OF selecting seven delegates and
ss many slternates 70 represent Dubois
comfy at the republican District Con-
vention. which is to meet st Shoals on
the 2lst inst.
In the absence Of Dr.. McMahan, ths
chairman OF the County Committee. the
secretary. + w. kstierhenry called the
meeting 10 order. Thereupon Levi a.
Ellis. OF Ellsworth. was elected chair
man, and Lloyd johnson, Of Hillhsm,
secretary
The following were elected to serve
- : new County Central Committee
LLOYD johnson, John J. Flick, Albert
Wineinger, Z. A. Allen, N. B. Cofman
B. L. Lsneford. Sch Anderson, Dan
Whitsitt, J. T.Corn, M. A. Clark, Thom.
g Polson, g. r. Zear. }. w. Jsc0bs. Al.
bert G4ssawsy, III. L. Wheat, George
Bretz, r w. Kstterhenry. r. w. Reuse-
pohler, los Bird, +. L. Stork, Louis
hammers, W. A. Bronner aud Frank
Senninger. This committee will meet
in Jasper tomorrow for organization
The delegates aud aiternates selecied tor
the Dislrici Convention are as follows
\ DELEGATES. LLOYD johnson. Z. q
Schroeder, G. w. Kessner, T. w Kat.
terhenry. J. w. Mickier, M. A. Clark
and l. T. X cIso.
ALTERxATFs X. A. Allen, s. II
Whitman. Seb. Anderson, w 5. Hun
ter. VIM Harbison, j. III. BIessinger and
Frank SenDinger
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UA close observer says: l think
the coolest man Ia the world i he who
gets bis printing done At some little job
Office and comes 10 the newspaper office
for free puff There are some people
living yet, sm sorry TO say, who are
either 90 stupid or unthinking as 70 sup
pose that . newspaper IL published as .
git enterprise. and that IT, columns
should be given away; that II can live
on wind and exist by putting, that Y is =
public convenience, everybody's friend,
which does not need patronage. but
comes out Tor the general benefit and
pays its own expenses. do not mind
this from those who know no better but
have 10 kind words Tor the man who
pays his tor enterprise at one place and
expects the newspaper printer 70 help
him for nothing.
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The bedroom party that meets occa.
sionsily at Indianapolis has formulated
q demand" for the democrats In Con.
gress to do certain things. Oh fudge
The beat thing tine little coterie could de
when they meet would DO 20 press ths
button, give the bell-bo their orders
aud then 20 10 bed. New Albany Led
ger.
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Jlige iIe'ron was quoted by minis.
ter. IL one Of tie city pulpi's sunday, ss
having said: But one-,hird Of the
crimes committed III the county are
brought under be Influence Of he
law The Judge u about right. -
Washington Gazette
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The Rockport chair factory Was sold
A receivers sals 70 NJ. Charles Lieb for
o5,sle.
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The average cost OF deciding . case IN
the present supreme Court of Indiana j.
SO IL. and IN the Appellate Court,
Sal SO
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that was horn ia his family at The Whit
House. and this fesiim0nial 10 futur,
times will give sufficient reason why ih'
people loved him That child now live.
Il lady In retirement IN the city OF Wash
'ington During her whole life. until hi
death. she was his constant companion
She held his hand when At the hermit.g,
the fire went out Ia his heart and hi'
pulse was still
After your committee asked me yea
terdsy 10 come here tonight. | called
upon her that might hear some fact OF
draw some inspiration for this occasion
and on leaving l said 10 her, "Whs'
would yon have me say to the Demo.
crats OF Philadelphis. in your opinion
was the ruling spirit or chief character.
istic OF bis life 2" Her prompt reply
was:
Say 10 them his love Of bis country
and his countrymen." prolonged
cheers) And. she added 1T was more
than an accident. II was an inspiration
10 the artist who represented him in that
equestrian statue in front Of fhe White
House with his hat uplified and his head
for in no other form could he
% truly portray his obeisance TO the
people" (Applsuse)
Such was the character Of him whose
deeds you celebrate here tonight. MAY
the recollection of his virtues and the
example Of bis courageous life inspire
every patriotic heart until this country
Is redeemed from thraldom OF plutocracy
aud the hsg which he so onen carried to
victory waves again In triumph In the
nstion's capitol. prolonged cheers.