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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17


Republicans of every shade of opinion
are coming together since the renomina-
ton OF President Harrison. There 10 no
reason why they should not do SO. The
contest is no longer amongst themselves
but against the Democratic leaders. who
seek 70 plunge the country into the abyss
OF free trade and n deprecated currency.
1t is universally conceded that the admin
is;roti0n Of President Harrison has been
emInentiy successful. Under 1t the
country has proBpered as it never
prospered before. 1t would be q calam-
ity TO transfer the federal power
from the safe, conservative yet progressive
Republican party to the. reckless, revolu-
tionary Democracy, whose shibboleth is
free trado and free coinage of silver The
people are notyet ready for such an ordeal.
The Republican party ought TO come TO.
gether III hearty good will for the sake of
the general welfare. 1t has had Its brief
season offwrangling and differences of per-
soDal preferences. Now that President
Harrison has proven himself the clear
choice OF large majority Of delegates. let
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
FAMOUS WILL CONTEST ENDED.
The Estate of Virginia White Man Given to
Bette Thomae, fli, Cciored Daughter

WYTHEvILLE, a., June 16-The Supreme
Court of Appeals to-day decided the cele-
brated Bette Lewis Thomas case in favor
of the plaintiff. BY this action cOlored
woman who is a resident OF Richmond. be-
comes the possessOr of an estate valued at
about $500. 600. Her father, w. T. Thomas.
who was white man, died, in 1885, at the
home of this daughter, and left no will.
Relatives of the deceased, as we'll as Bette.
engaged some of the ablest legal talent in
the State, and sought to obtain possession
of the property. The Chancellory Court
decided in favor of Bette, and the Supreme
Court afhrms that decision.
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Brief Mention.

Joseph Armstrong, the fifteen-year- old
son of farmer near Champaign, has been
mysteriously missing since Sunday.
-. Mrs. Moses Srefford, elected to the school
board of Decatur, was permitted to take
her seat at q meeting held Wednesday.
George l.. kirkpatrick. o patient at Van
dalia. is supposed to have been drowned. as
his clothing was found on the bank of the
river. His home is in Hamilton, o., and he
left 500 on deposit in the bank.
-. A tramp called on States Attorney l.. A.
Smyres, at Rantoul, looking for work. Mr..
Smyres fed him and gave him the job of
cutting the grass about his residence. The
tramp stayed over night and worked a
part of the next day. Taking advantage of
the kind-hearted attorneys confidence. he
secured about 800 worth of iewelry and
clothing and vanished.
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Minor Notes.

Albert Withstand, aged twelve years, at
MartlnsvIlle, was splitting wood, when the
OK glanced and split his right foot almost
Its entire length.
Charles Reynolds, of Anderson. at Hart
ford CITY. aged fifteen, WAS struck by a
passenger train on the Pan handle making
n bad wouDd in the back of his head. He
will probably recover.
Charles Rivers was taken to Jefferson
vile, prison from Spencer to serve two
years for burglary 1T Martnsyille. and la st
night Horace Stokes, In whose behalf he
testified. received a similar sentence.
Agents OF the Coventry England
Bicycle Company, the largest in the world.
are looking for n site at Richmond for
locating their branch American establish
ment
The third annual commencement of the
Indiana Soldiers and sailors Orphans
Homo at ishtstown Will take place
Jund % and a. An operetta The Fairy
Prince" will be n feature of tho orc asloD.
Rev. Charles Little. ex-Jndge Alva Tay-
lor, Mrs. NJ. III. Kidd, Mrs. Henry Sayre
and Mrs. A. J. Smith were elected directors
of the Wabash County Orphans Home.
The new officers are: President, Mrs.
Bossler Walter; vice president, Capt.
Joseph Thompson; secretary. Mrs. NJ, II.
Kidd; treasurer. Mrs. A. +. Clearinghouse.
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WILL BE A HARD FIGHT,
But Secretary Eikins is Confident the Re
pubiicans VIII Win.

But Secretary Eikins is Confident the Re-
pubiicans VIII Win.
srecisl TO the Indian rolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, june 16.-Secretary Elkins
returned from New York last night and
early this morning called at the White
House to see the President. From the
length of time he was engaged with the
executive it might be inferred that he had
important matters to communicate. Mr..
Elkins had conferences with Chauncey
Depew and other friends of the admins
tration while In New York upon the COM
ing campaign. The interview with the
President to-day was made the occasion
for discussing the plan of campaign and to
communicate the ideas of the New York
ers " no are TO take active part In the fight
for Republican supremacy in New York.
Mr.. Elkins is very hopeful over the out
look. He realizes that a stubborn tight Is
to be waged, but he thinks the Repub-
licans Will carry the day. He is confident
that harmony will prevail in the rank and
file of the party in New York. and that
when the fateful November day dawns
they will be found In line for the straight
Republic an ticket.
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Closing Exercises st Franklin.

spec.ai TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, June 16.-The gradu-
atinR exercises were held IN two sections
this year. Last night the candidates for
b. S. delivered their orations. They were:
George C. Bruce, Rensselaer,; James Berry
HILL Lebanon; X. NJ. Campbell. Wiltshire, o.;
A. o. Neal, Franklin; L. f. Roland, Franklin;
Myrtle sloan, Franklin; Florence NJ Tichenor,
Franklin; r. ID. Trick. Youngstown, O.; Edna T..
Wood, Franklin.
This morning the candidates for the de-
gree of A. Is. spoke In the following order:
Elba Branigin. Franklin; E. c. Jernan. New
Point O. l. MsntSSmIery charlsston M
lin; Jay c. Smith, Wolcottville.
There were also three graduates in music:
Misses May Francis, Fairland; Eva Long,
FARMLAND; Leila LaGrange Franklin.
ferred on Prof w. w. Borden, of Borden.
Ind. and of ID. ID. on Rev. l.. Kirtley, of
Terre Haute. The degree A. NJ. in course,
Washburn Tiison, $50; w. l.. Riley. $50
The degree NJ. s.. l.. j. Curtis, 'S9.
The classday exercises held yesterday
morning were among the most enjoyable of
the weeks programme. 1t wasa burlesque
on the Old-iashiOned method of holding
commencement exercises. The class was
dressed In the most YrOtesque costumes
There were graduates representing four de-
acknowledgements liberal arts, theology
and athletics. On Tuesday night the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon boys gave q law n fete at the
home OF John HILL About fifty were pres
ent. The evening after the faculty's lev ee
tho Phi Della Thetas gave q reception at
the home OF L. l.. Overstreet. One hundred
and fifty guests were invited and several
were here from other chapters in the State.
A smali-sized photograph of the chapter
was given as souvenir.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
Cable Notes.

The marriage of Count Herbert Bismarck
and Countess Margarethe HOyos will take
place next Tuesday at the Evangelical
Church IN Vienna. Prince Bismarck will
attend
London Truth says that SIR William Cor
don Cumming. the principal in the famous
baccarat scandal. will stand for q seat In
the House OF Commons in the Elgin
boroughs at the approaching elections.
Ii Is officially announced that peace has
been completely restored In Matte Crosse
Brazil. The revolutionary battalions 10
trenched Of Corumba were attacked and
defeated by the civil population. thirty be-
ing killed.
The Central News. of London. announces
that. on account of tho pressure brought
upon him from within Liberal ranks. Mr.
Gladstone Will alter his home-ruio project
with "A view to exclude the Irish from rep
resentation IN the imperial Parliament OF
10 reduce TO u minimum their power of in
terfering with British business therein
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
Women on school Boards.

The women serving as school commission
ers IN New York, the New York san says,
have had no effect on the schools or their
administration. This is not true here. The
women appoint ted on the Board of Educa-
ton in this city have been among it's most
valuable members They have represented
reform influences from the start. aud their
attention to their duties has altogether ex-
ceeied that of the men on the board. Ii
half the Board of Education were women
our city schools would be twice as good az
they are now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
MRS. Lease Causes Trouble.

WICHITA, Kan, June 16.-After noml-
mating l.. ID. Yelling, of Wichita, for Gov
ernor at an early hour this morning. the
Peoples party convention selected w. ID.
Vincent for Lieutenant-govornor by accla-
nation. Mr.. Vincent declined to run and
there wss no attempt TO nominate another
candidate before sdiourning. The reso-
buttons submitted by the committee in
dorso the st. Louis platform and some
what amplIfy its demands. Mrs. Lease
presented woman's suffrage plank and
with the report of the committee 10 was
carried. A delegate called the attention of
the chair to q rnle that all resolutions
should be referred TO the committee with
olson in spite of Mrs. Leases protests. The
convention became uprOarious and an ap-
peal was taken from the decision of tie
chair. Before the result could be an
nOuDced motion to suspend the rules and
adopt the resolution was carried. The con-
vention then adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.
Levi Dumbald, chairman OF the Peoples
central committee. made plea for money
to conduct the coming campaign. Il am
for free silver" shouted delegate from the
Seventh district and threw on the plat
form q silver dollar. The action was con-
tagious and money was rained on the stage
by spectators and delegates, over So, 900 be-
ing realized.
AS compromise on woman suffrage
plank was agreed to favoring the submits
sion of the question to q vote of the people
as an amendment to the State Constitution.
s. NJ. Scott was nominated for Lieutenent-
governor
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Not Plain sailing.

PhlIadelphiA Times tDem.I
While the Hill table is like most of the
Blame claims at Minneapoljs-that Is,
largely padded for popular effect-it seems
probable that there will be no nomination
at Chicago on the first ballot. The favor
ite sons" will absorb fully one hundred
votes, and they will hold their hands
the power TO give or withhold the two
thirds vote to Cleveland. How they will
finally act may depend much on the atti-
tude New York shall present in the con-
vention. bitter fight carried into the
convention from that state wonld greatly
impair Cleveland's chances and might pre-
vent him from securing the requisite two
thirds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS
Only One Ballot Necessary to Choose
Judge Johnston in the Tenth.
Secretary Elkins Thinks the Rank and File
of New York Republicans viii Be for the
Observation-Disclosures Solid.
ON THE FIRST BALLOT.

Judge Johnston, of Valparaiso, Nominated
for Congress i'm the Tenth District.
Special 10 the Indianapolis formal
LoGANsPoRT. Ind, june 1.-THE largest
and most enthusiastic convention ever
held in the Tenth district met in this city
to-day to nominate Republican candidate
for Congress- Besides the regular dele
gates, each county was represented by Re-
publican leaders and workers Judge Ed
ward p. Hammond, of Rensselaer,, was
made chairman, and W. w. Winslow. OF
Hammond, secretary. On call of the coon-
ties Charles B. Lands. of the Delphi Jour-
nal was named by Carroll county; Judge
William Johnston. of Valparaiso, by Porter
county, and Senator w. w. Gilman. by
Newton county. The speeches were loudly
applauded, the friends of the respective
Candidates Wy in with each other. On the
first ballot Johnston received 90. Lands
IS and Gilman Is. The nomination OF JoDn-
stou was then made unanimous. Judge
Johnston and MIR. Lands responded in
neat speeches. The resolutions Endorsed
the administration. favor reciprocity. pro-
lection, an honest dollar and q fair vote.
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Wise Advice To Hibernians.

DECATUR, June 16.-The Ancient Order
of Hibernisns of Illinois. in session here
have adopted resolutions rendering deep
sympathy with the Irish in Ireland in all
their efforts for national Independence but
advising the Hibernians of the State to
withhold all assistance until unificatiOn
of the factions In Ireland is brought about.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
Political Notes,

The Peoples party of Washington. in
State convention, declared itself in favor
of General Weaver for President.
The main body of Tammany. delegates
left New York for Chicago yesterday. The
rest Of the DELEGATES will start to-day.
The Democratic and Peoples parties in
North Dakota have failed to effect an ALI
ance. Fusion, for the present. has been
dropped.
The press committee of the Chicago con-
vention has transferred its headquarters
from Washington to No. 1877 Monroe street.
Chicago, where all tickets will be issued
June 20 to newspaper men no have ap-
piled for and are entitled to seats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
Left Bound by Masked Robbers.

ORLEANS, Juno 16.-The Monon ticket
Office at this place was robbed last night.
about midnight, by two masked men, who
entered the Office, bound the night op-
orator. and proceeded to help themselves.
They secured about &c., Mercer, the op-
orator. was left lying on the floor, securely
TIED, until the arrival of freight train,
whose crew released him. The robbers
made good their escape, and no clew is at
fOrded the authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
GLADSTONE TO wORKlyGMEN.
He Says the Home Rule Question Blocks
Labor Measures.

Labor Measures.
LONDON, Juno 16.-A deputation from
the London Trades Council to-day waited
upon Mr.. Gladstone in accordance with
the latter's request that representatives
of the council should call upon him. In
reply to the arguments of the deputation
in favor of establishing a legal eight-bonr
day, TO advance which was the sole object
of the visit. Mr.. Gladstone said
that the home-rule question blocked
the way OF any confederation of
the matter under discussion. The
eight hour question. ne declared, was not
one for him To deal with, but for the men
VINO would como alter him. lie was not
even prepared TO ADMIT the cight-hou
principle was In any wise correct Mr..
Gladstone then proceeded to discuss the
ouestion in detail.
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Enthusiasm at Knox.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
Knox. Ind, June 16.-Ihe Republicans
of Knox held a rousing Harrison and Reid
ratification Tuesday evening. The speak
ers were Hon. A. G. ManwarrlnR. of Mem
tone. Ind. Republican candidate for Joint
Representative of Kosciusko and Elkhart
counties and the Hon. Albert l. Gould and
Simon Byhee, of this county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
Damaging Hail-Storm.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
:. CHAMPAIGN. june 16.-A disastrous rain
and hailstorm occurred here this alter
noon; Las inch of water fell in forty min
utes. Hail stones measuring five inches in
circumference fell for twenty minutes,
greatly damaging crops of all kinds. Many
window glasses are broken.
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Ratified the Nominations.

NEW YORK. Juno 16.-Three hundred
members of the Republican county COM
mitteee met at the Grand Opera-house
this city. tonight. 1t was the first meet
ing since the Minneapolis convention. Res
olutions were adopted approving the action
nations of Harrison and Reid. The resolu.
tions called upon "all Republicans to rem
der the fullest assistance within their
power to the organization of the party IN
the city during the ensuing campaign.
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Who nominated BENJAMIN Harrisonf
Well, when the facts are calmly sorted out,
10 will appear that BENJAMIN Harrison him.
self did most of the work. A clean life,
and proof all along the line from Doyhood
until now. that he possesses the honor.
courage and ability to do well any work
cut out for blm, were the arguments which
va NH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
Declared Against Fusion.

LANSING. Mich, June 16.-The State con-
vention Of the Peoples party to nominate
delegates to the Omaha convention assem-
bled here to-day. Resolutions were adopted
squarely indorsing the principles of the st.
Louis platform. adopted Feb. 90, 1892. de-
claring against fusion, and req uiring all
nominees for Office to renounce their allie
glance to other parties before they are eli
Gible as representatives of the Peoples
party. They also decided to nominate a
candidate for United states Senator at tie
convention for State officers, which meets
at jackson, Aug. 2.
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thus showed that he could not be swayed
by unworthy motives. For the Presidents
action In this matter and, In fact. without
going into details. for the Presidents en-
tire course from rbe time he was first DomI-
mated until the present nom nt, we have
nothing bnt the best wishes and kindliest
feelings toward him.
Irish Americans are by nature and edu-
cation. protectioDists. and even those
among them who belong to the Democratic
party cannot help but feel kindly toward
Harrison for his strong and uneompromis-
ing position on the tariff"
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fair which. for weight and generally fine
condition., Will excel any thing in the rec
ord of steers, if exhibited. This steer Is to
weigh at least five thousand pounds. and
will probably weigh over that. 1t is now
fattening at Colonel Singerly's stock farm,
Cwvnedd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
"Napo,eonr Ives Can Now ]

Napoleon" Ives Can Now Rest Easy.
NEW YORK. June 1G.-Eight indictments
against Henry S. Ives charging grand
larceny and forgery. which have been ly-
ing abOnt the district attorneys office for
three years, were to-day dismissed.
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barn at the home of his brother-in-law.
James Wilson. He had been missing since
Sunday. and il is supposed il WAS on that
day he committed suicide. He has been a
slave 10 whisky for thirteen years, and in
the last term of court bis wife obtained
divorce. He was once wealthy and promi-
nent in pOlitlcA
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Democrats Nominate Taylor.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. June 16.-The Demo-
Gratis of the First con gressional district met
here to-day. There were FIVE candidates
for Congress. Eight ballots wese necessary,
and resulted In the selection of A. n. Tay-
candidate for denomination, and held his
own until the last ballot. when his friends
deserted him and threw their votes TO Tav-
Tor. John Spencer was renominated for
prosecuting attorney by the judicial con-
vention of Posey and Vanderburg. The
platform Endorses Cleveland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
Couldn't Bear the Disgrace.

SPECIAL 10 tnt INulhnapUIlS JUurhaI
MILFORD. June 16.-Yesterdav Mrs. Ben
jamin Cullen, living In Syracuse. six miles
east of Milford, was taken through hero to
Indianapolis, violently insane. Two
strong men could barely hold her. She
went insane over an apparently trivial
thing. Her husband was arrested and. in
default of bail. was jailed because fish
seine was found in his possession, and he
was suspected of having violated the fish
law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17
Painful Possibility.

We shrink from contemplating the dis
tres5 of Eastern mugwumps If Cleveland
were displaced by such a candidate as Cor.
man and tariff reform thrust into the back
ground, but they should be preparing them
selves for this contingency.
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She Saw q Big Snake and swooned.

WABASH. June 16.-A panic was caused
to-day in the dress making establishment
of the Werst sisters. in this city. One of
the young women employed at the place,
Miss Bertha Eschbach. on going to wash
stand in q rear room, saw large black
snake in the wash bowl. and promptly fell
over In dead faints The women, alarmed
by the scream che had given rushed to the
scene. pursued the reptile To the stairway,
and there killed it. As the rooms are UP
one flight and In the heart of the business
district, the manner in which the snake
which measured thirty inches, reached the
apartments is q complete my stery.
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ILLINOIS.

Missing Man Found Dead. Hanging IN .
Earn.
fIs6iol 10 The IndIanapo II Jcurnaa
BLOOMINGTON, June 16.-The dead body
of James HOlcomb. of this city. was found
to-day. suspended from the rafters OF .
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Reid Is Almost = Hoosier.

BrOOkIyn SthBuhru- hlOn.
BENJAMIN Harrison was a colonel, and
rose To brigadier general. Wbitelaw Reid
served ms an officer on Gen. Lew Wallace's
staff during the war, so 10 - q soldiers
ticket clear through
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Admitting Harrison's Strength.

Albany Argus NDefDD
The Democratic party will make a greas
mistake IL it underestimates the strength
of BENJAMIN Harrison. As events have
shaped themselves we believe he Is the
strongest of the three candidates presented
TO the convention.
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the whole party wheel into line and con-
tinue him IN the presidential char for
another term. Blaine and Mckinley both
advise this course. and every true Repub-
hcan will act accordingly.
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n,artin.yiIle Kepublican club.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINsvILLE, Ind, June 16.-A Young
Mems Republican Club has been organized
here with a large membership. which will
be greatly strengthened IN numbers at It's
second meeting. The organization Is to be
made permanent and there is TO be q
limit TO the aye of Its members. The club
will be q great factor in Harrisons cleo
ton next November. ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-17

Cudahy. the Chicago packer. has closed q
deal which gives him control OF the Bour-
bon stock-yards OF Louisville. He will. on
July !, open packing-bouse there. the
LARGEST ia the South.
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ShclbyvilIe Graduates.

Fpecla 70 the InCiahapo.ls Journh
SHELByvILLE, Ind. Juno 16-The TWEEN
tieth annual graduating exercises w ere held
this evening. The graduates were Misses
Mary T.. Dudley, Lila Belle Hackleman,
Hortense l.. Hobon, Stella Z. Kipsley
Daisy +. Neal. Anna WoIland, Mary aud
Walter Wright.
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Called to Another Charge.

EIFtlBI 10 TIT IHulhUupOIIs JUurHA
SHELBYvILLE, June 16.-Rev. Thomas
l.. Hughes. for nine years pastor
of the First Presby terrain Church,
has rendered his resignation to
take effect Sept. /. He has accepted
call to the Presby terian Church at Piqua
o.. at q much larger salary. His departure
will be greatly regretted by the church
here.
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Popular Vehi Gle.

Kansas City Journal
Ii will not hurt Mr.. Harrison any these
DAYS TO speak of his ice wagon" The Zoe
wagon Is highly popular institution.