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ONE MORE GROVER LETTER.
This Time the Prophet Gives Some Good Adj
vice on Club ORGANIZATION.

PATERSON. N. j., July 3o.-Mr. CIeve-
land. in response to letter apprising him
of the organization of q Democratic cam
paign club In Acquackanonk, of Passaic
county, of which Mr.. James Clancy is
president, wrote as follows:
was very glad to receive your letter of July
10. You may rest assured that l have by no
means forgotten your visits to me. 1t is source
of great qualification to hear of you prcmi
nent in the organization of a campaign club at
your home In Passaic county. 1t is quite In
keeping with your Democratic tendencies and
an illustration that you well understand the
value Of thorough Democratic organization.
believe the success of the pending campaign de-
ponds largely upon the efforts of such clubs
that which has been started at your home.
There is sometimes lack OF ef-
fectiveness in such organization aris-
ing out of q failure to make them working
clubs. Their purpose should be not merely TO
bring about the association OF those already well
grounded In the Democratic faith, but TO draw
in new converts and to fix those who are waver-
ing In their political preferences. Every mem
Der of such club should. think. consider him.
self committee of one to bring within the infiu-
ence OF the club some person whose vote could
not otherwise be secured to the Democratic
cause. fully believe that this club established
in Passaic county will properly consider these
questions. and Will not be wanting, In any
branch, OF an effort GROVER CLEVELAND.
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PHOTOGRAPHED By LIGHTNING.
Negative True to Nature ,on the Breast of q
COlOred Man Killed by Bolt

PITTsBURG, July S0.-A curious phe-
nomenon in connection with the deaths OF
the negroes, William. Cassell and Solomon
Richardson. in Highland Park yesterday
from a bolt of lightning. was that the
foliage of the tree under which they sought
shelter was photographed on the breast OF
one of the victims The men were killed
instantly. When the clothing was re-
moved from Casselps body an astounding
sight met the eyes of the undertakers.
Across Casselrs broad breast was picture
true to nature. The Drowned oak leaf OF
autumn was there. Twining among the
foliage were a number of ferns. They, too,
with tho exception that they, like the
oak leaves. were brown, were as
act were the leaves and ferns
that even the mlnutest vein was discern
ible. 1t was 400 O'Clock when the men were
killed. Late in the evening the impress
sons began to fade Slowly the dark brown
gave way to purple color. After the
fading process had been working q half
hour many of the leaves were indistinct.
An hour later the photograph had entirely
faded and only the purple coloring rs-
NAMED.
There was another curious thing about
Cassell. When his trousers were removed.
his lower limbs were found TO have turned
TO an ashen white. They kept this color.
This Is q greater mystery than the photo
graphic freak. The names of the victims
Of the storm on the South Side, who are
likely TO die are: Mrs. Henry GRIMM aged
forty years; Jacob Kecher, aged nineteen,
and Peter Anon, aged twenty-five.
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WORK OF ENTERTAINING THE G, A. R. Z
Captain Meredith, of the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing. Highly Complimented.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, July 30.-ThIs evenings
Star devotes three columns to character
sketches of those who are taking q most
prominent part in the preliminary work OF
preparing for the entertainment of the q.
A. X. national encsmpment here next Sep
TENDER. 1t pays special tribute to
former Indianapolis citizen, Capt. William
NJ. Meredith. at present chief of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. Among other
things 1t says this:
1.-The chairman of the printing commit
tee. Capt. William NJ. Meredith, was select
ed because of his peculiar fitness for the
duties that Will devolve upon him. A
practical printer ana eLgraver, he is thor
ouYhly familiar with every class of print
ing that may be required by any OF the
committees, while, as Chief of the Bureau
of EngravingJand Printing. he has facili-
ties for designing the most artistic kind OF
engraved work"
You may rest assured" said the Captain.
that the printing committee will be
found fully prepared to attend
TO all the work that may be
imposed upon it by the executive commit-
tee. i cannot map out any plan of work, as
Is the case with other chairmen, for We
shall only act upon such matters as are re-
ferred to us.and thus far that has not kept
us awake at night. / am personally inter-
ested In making tho coming enoampment
the greatest and most notable In the his
tory of the Grand Army, and am satisfied
that it will be SO. My associates on the
committee are all men who have had ,ex-
perience in the matter oyer which we shall
have charge. and when the encampment is
all over it will be found that the printing
committee, though 1T may not make much
noise or cause any great comment, will
have been as harmonious in it's action and
as thorough IN the performance or its duty
as any on the list"
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"Cal" Wood. Marked for Elsctrocution. Pleads
fer Visit from His Wife.

DANNEMoRA, n. Y, July 3O.-Josepb. or
"Cal," Wood, whose eleotrocution Is to take
place during the week beginning Aug. l,
was told by Warden Thayer yesterday that
Governor Flower had depIed the applica-
ton for communication of sentence. He ex-
pressed gratitude to the warden and his as
sistants. referring with special warmness
to Rev. Arson Cheeseman. The doomed
man asked that he might be permitted dur
ing the few remaining hours of his life to
receive q visit FROM his wife, for whom he
has, during his confinement. expressed the
most tender affection. At tirst this request
was denied. as the warden explained that
the law expressly forbade HIM Co allow any
one to be within reach of the prisoner after
the deathwatch had been set land" con-
tinued he you would want to kiss or at
least shake hands with her on m ing and
parting But Wood pleaded ant missed
that if his wife could only com nd sie
ten feet from his cell door, he v ,uld re-
main at the other end of the cell and have
his final words with her at that distance.
This the warden consented TO, and a purse
was immediately made mp to defray the ex-
penses of her visit. 1t does not appear
probable that the execution will take place
before Tuesday or "Wednesday, although it
is announced that after to-day all visitors
will be denied admission to the PRISON
yard until after the execution.
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gave brief talk on the purposes of Chit
dren's day. Normal methods were again
discussed by p. w. Raidabough The vari-
Gus committees submitted their reports.
Considerable sharp discussion arose over
the report Of the committee on time and
place of the next meeting. and the matter
WAS referred to the executive committee.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Superinfendent and presi-
dent. A. 4. Mitchell. of Bloomingdale. Ind;
secretary, Alice Mendephall. Blooming
dale, Ind; assistant secretary, r. l.. Kelly.
Plaintieid; treasurer, William Trueblood.
KOkOmO; railroad Recretarg, f. &. Siler.
Bloominedale: 8. f. Nicholson was contin-
ued as trustee; executive committee. George
H. Moore, +. L. Siler and DAVID Hadly.
together with the president, secretary and
treasurer.
After some miscellaneous business the
audience sang God be with You till We
meet again." and the benediction was pro-
nounced by President Moore. Among tho
resolutions adopted was one demanding
the closing OF the worlds fair on Sunday.
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PLAINTIFFS INTENTIONS.

Not Likely to Bring Criminal Proceedings
Against Somerby-No Check on Him.
Mr.. Smith, one Of the attorneys for the
petitioners. says that, since the filing of the
petition, he has received calls from persons
from a number Of outside points. anxious
20 know what the probable outcome will be.
Among those who called upon him was q
lawyer from Illinois. He had called at the
offices on the Circle before going to sec
Smith, but had failed to get any IN
formation from them. as they de-
clined to talk upon tho subject.
He was of the impression, however. that
things were not what they should be with
the order. Mr.. Smith was asked what
there was IN q report that the application
was fiied by agreement to which he replied:
There is absolutely nothing In that re-
port The petition was filed In the interest
of the members and while some of them are
very much lncensed the parties to this pc
tition have no personal grievance against
Mr.. Somerby."
What evidence have you upon which
You base the allegations of misappropria-
tion of funds. and extravagant and reck-
less business management
II cannot give the evidence, but will say
that / think the evidence Is sufficient TO
substantiate every allegation made. We
think the books will show q recklessness
in the management Mir. Somerby was not
required TO make an itemized statement of
his expense account. He has the power to
discharge the officers under him, and their
only appeal Is to the Supreme Sitting of the
order. which meets but once every four
years. and should they refuse to allow
warrant drawn by him they might loose
their places. / believe that this is the
cause of their reticence under the present
circumstances.n
How much money. in your opinion. has
Somerby DRAWN
IL cannot say as to that. The petition
alleges that he drew sc, 600 one year, but
cannot say as to how much. if any, more he
drew"
will Mr.. Somerby be proeecutedf
"No. Mr. Knefier would have him ar
rested II we would permit him, but it is not
deemed best We do not desire a criminal
action. All we want Is 10 ascert ain If the
order Is solvent and learn something about
Its financial condition. which We were un-
able to do without these gal proceed in gs -
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New Industry at Peru.
II to the Indianapolis Journal.

SpeclAI 1nuaHBpUHB
PERU. Ind, July 30.-Articles of incor-
poration were filed to- ay and officers were
elected for q new and important industry,
to be located in this city, and to be known
as the Peru straw board works The capital
stock of the concern Is 100000, and work
on the new plant will be begun at once. Ii
Is q home concern. the men interested in il
being capitalists of Perm. New additions
and engagements will be made to the build
ings proposed as fast as the business
warrnats 1t, and the intention Of the COM
pany is to have one Of the largest and one
of the most com Dlete plants of the kind in
the country. The officers are as follows:
President, l.. b. Fulwile.; vice, &. q. Ems.
wIller; secretary, @. @. Manning; general
manager Joseph Rosenthal. Work on the
plant will begin Immediately.
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AUSTRALIAN RECIPROCITY.
1t Is Of the Mckinley. Bill Sort. and Will Hurt
California Exporters.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3o.-The cable dis
patch from London that the government
of Victoria. Australia, had increased the
duty on Oregon pine S8.25 per thousand
and the duty on canned fruit to 6 cents
pound, or about 10 cents per tin, caused
much excitement here. as il is Justly
garded as the first gun in the foreign fight
against the Mckinley bill that hurts this
station and coast. The Mckinley bill en-
tirely barred out Australian wool from this
country, and VictOrias action In increas-
ing the import on this important coast
product is a sweet revenge. 1t the other
colonies follow suit il will be q heavy
blow to San Francisco merchants, as this
is the port of entry for all these goods.
The blow is particularly severe to fruit
growers and Gamers as they have been
several years in building up market for
California canned goods in Australia.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR. Ind. July 3O.-At a late hour
last night the gled remains of William
Jetfrles, night Waterman at the tunnel near
Tunnelton, on the Ohio & Mississippi rail-
road. were found by a freight crew. His
lantern was standing at the side of the
track. short distance from the body.
1t is feared that Jetfries met with foul
play, and his body had been placed upon
the track to hide the crime. 1t is known
that he always carried with him consider
able money. and the tunnel being in very
isolated place. it was an easy matter to
have murdered HIM and then placed his
body upon the track. An invests CATION will
lie made. He was thirty-two years old,
aud member of highly respected family.
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Deputy Sheriff Wells Shot by a Prisoner.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, July 30.-A very excit-
ing scene was enacted at the court of Police
Magistrate Snyder last night, in which
James Hays figured prominently. A diff
Guilty between Hays and Thomas Lindsey
yesterday morning resulted in the former
attempting to shoot Lindsey. He failed to
hit his mark, and Lindsey at once swore
out a warrant charQing him with intended
murder. Hays was brought before Police
MAGISTRATE Snyder. but pleaded mot
guilty" to the charge. He asked attorney
White to take his case. hut the latter re-
fused unless his fee advanced or Sc
cured. This made Hays angry, and he
drew q revolver and attempted to escape.
He was seized by policeman, but Hays
vas not to be daunted. and fired several
shots into the crowded courtroom, one ball
passing through the ear of Deputy Sheriff
Wells. This created a general panic. dur
ing which some langbable incidents oc-
Cured. Hays ran into the street. closely
followed by the crowd. but through his
continuous firing be held the crowd back
and escaped. Twenty extra officers were
at once sworn in and were soon after the
felon. About midnight he was captured at
his home and lodged in jail.
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MEMBERSHIP AND ASSETS.

Accountant Walker Says They Cannot Be
determined Until the August Reports.
L. j. Walker. accountant OF the order,
says the membership is now seventy thou
sand, as nearly as he can determine. "The
reports of the subordinate lodges" said he
yesterday. ARE made out IN August, pre-
paratory to our semi-annual report Sept. !.
Until that time. 1t is impossible to tell ex-
actly what our membership, assets and Ii
abilities ere. Each of the subordinate
lodges, which are situated In nearly every
State of the Union, holds In reserve an as
sessmcnt fund of 10 per cent, which Is sub
ject 70 an annual call of one-seventh
~ the Supreme Council The Iron Hall
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HANDS OFF THAT ISLAND.
England Said TO BE About to Se1ze Spot In
the Pacific Ocean Where Floats Our Flag.

SAN Francisco, July 3o.-Consid ersble
prominence has been given here TO the
statement from Honolulu that the British
cruiser Champion has left that port with
the intention. it was understood. of annex
ing johnson island TO the British possess
sions. The records at Washington show
that the island is under the control of the
American flag having been taken possess
sion of in 1852 by Captain Parker. of tho
brig Reindeer. who found the large guano
deposits. Messrs. Roberts and Meyers who
now claim to be the American owners Of
johnson island, not only claim it through
title from Parker, but also own stock In
the Pacific Guano Company, which Parker
formed. They will now prosecute their
claim to title of the island.
During the year 1856 Congress passed an
&C. authorizing the President to issue q
proclamation and letters of protection to
any person who might discover an island
covered With euano deposits, tand further,
TO extend the dominion of the United
States over such places and gave the dis
coverers full and valid title 10 such ISL
ands. provided that when the title was
be prosecuted.
In accordance with this act Parker. in
1857, filed declaration with the Secretary
of State at Washington, and took in
several others with HIM. forming the Pa
citic Guano Company. In January, 1853
the schooner Palestine. under command OF
Captain Herman, was sent TO visit the ISL
ands. end bring back specimens of guano.
Parker accompanied the expedition. and
landings were effected on Johnson island
and on one Of the smaller ones known as
Agnes island. On each island flagstaff
and cross we're erected. the latter beingsin.
scribed with the fact that CAPTAIN Her
man had taken possession In behalf of the
owners and charterers of the Palestine, and
In the name of the United States. When
the schooner returned TO San Francisco the
Pacific Guano Company was Incorporated.
and the articles of Incorporation were filed
with the Secretary of State at Sacramento.
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NEW YORK DEATH-RATE.
There We're 2S6 Fatalities Yesterday and
1434 for the Week Just Ended.

NEW YORK. July 30.-During the twenty
four hours ending at noon. to-day. there
have been ESQ deaths reported In this city.
fifty of which were due to sun-stroke. This
is the heaviest death-rate for single day
for twenty years. The number of deaths
for the week just passed is l43f, the heav-
lest since July @. 1876. when 1.5Sl deaths
were reported for the week ending that
day. The weather in the city Is not quite
as warm as yesterday. There is less hu-
nudity and n slight breeze.
Ont of the 400 employees of the sugar re-
fiperies of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. during
the past SIX DAYS OF dreadful heat almost
five hundred men have been Frustrated,
and fourteen have succumbed.
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has no capital. like an old-line company. in
the form of capital stock, or real estate as
sets. except the building on the Circle in
which are the offices of the Supreme Coun-
ell. Ours Is q fraternal union. where all
are equal. and the officers hold their posi-
ton by election. The laws of Indiana do
not subject such organizations TO inspec-
ton by the Insurance Department of the
State. 1t IS true we have had trouble be-
fore, but the Iron Hall has hitherto been
triumphant over all difficulties. There is no
reason now why 1t should not be equally
successful in meeting this difficulty"
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Unpaid Claims In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. O.. Jnly 30.-Therc are five
local branches of the Order of Iron Hall in
this city. Naturally the news from In
dianapolis last night that receiver had
been applied for to settle the business of
the order created CONSERVATION among the
members here It Is limited that members
here will stop paving monthly dues till the
case is settled There are several claims of
81 900 due members of the order in this city
that are I'm paid. but not overdue.
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splritu.l,sts Elect Onlcers,

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. July 30-Last night. at
the State spiritual camp-meeting ground,
near Chesterfield, DR.. Westertield was re-
elected president of the association, Mrs.
Colby Luther. of Crown Point, vice-presi-
dent. and Miss Flora Harding. of Ander-
son, secretary. The other officers remain
rs they were. The result of the election as
to president is sad blow 10 the mediums.
ana destroy oil hopes they had of effecting
q combination and doubling the price of
admission TO their seances and private
meetings
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. July 3d.
While under the influence of liquor.
Thaddeus Warner, q prosperous farmer. lIv-
ing near here. attempted suicide in this
place to-day by swallowing an ounce of
laudanum. He had written q letter to his
wife and childrenasking forgiveness. aud
hoping TO meet them all in the better land.
In the letter he stated he had despaired of
ever being cured Of the drink habit, and
preferred death Co life of torture. Sow
eral PHYSICIANS have worked with him
constantly all day. and tonight they ex-
press some hope of his recovery.
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Close of the Bible Conference.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW LONDON. Ind, July 30.-The last
session of the conference was not az largely
attended as the former sessions. Many
had gone to their homes; two hundred OK
more. however. were present to attend to
the business of the closing day. Devotion
was conducted by Rev. J. p. Hsworth. of
Quaker Hill, Ind. Prof 8. Z. Nicholson
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OHIO FALLS CAR. WORKS DEAL.
New York Banking Firm Have an Option and
They May Soon Change Hands.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, July So.-It is
probable the Ohio Falls car-worBs7 onsaof
the most extensive of the kind In the coun.
try. Is about to change hands. Maitland.
Phelps & Co., New York bankers. have an
option ON the plant. The offer was made to
President L. Smser while in New York.
The capital stock of the company is $780,
OcO. LII the sale be made the present officers
VIII be retained. and the capital stock in
creased to 81 250. 900.
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GO TO CHICAGO
On the
MoNoN ROUTES
SECOND CHEAP ExcuRsIoN

SECOND CHEAP EXCURSION,
Saturday, Aug 6, 1892. Only 80 90 Round Trip.
Tickets good going Train 80. leaving at
1888 a. M, and on Train "a. leaving at 1910
midnight: and good returning on all trains OF
Sunday and Monday, Aug. and 5. Elegant
dining aud parlor cars On day trains. and Pull
mans elegant boudor and buffet sleepers on
night trains. Sleeper be taken at west end
of Union Station at $50 p. IN.
Ticket offices: 70 South Illinois street, Union
Station and Massachusetts avenue.
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