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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Engineer Killed and Burned.

ROCHESTER,. n. Y. May 2.-When q west
bound Central Hudson freight train was
taking water at Churchville Station. at
1920 o'clock this morning, another freight
train bound west came along and crashed
into the caboose of the standing train. A
number of cars were thrown over upon the
east-bound track, and n minute later an
east-bounk train camo down. and the en-
2Ine piOughed into the pile of wrecked cars.
w. II. Fones. of Buffalo. the engineer of
the east bound train. was killed instantly
and his fireman. +. Richardson. wss slight
Is hurt. The wreck caught fire from an
which was pinned down by tho wreck, was
burned to n crisp. Twenty-fiv cars many
of them loaded with goods, were DESTROYED.
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Chicago & Erie Sleeper Wrecked.
r al rO the Inniauat olis Jourpal

special 10 The lndianal oils Journal
CROWN POINT. Ind. May 2.-The hardest
rain-stOrm that has visited this locality for
several years occurred early this morning.
doing great deal of damage. The water
fell in sheets. and resembled cloud burst.
The principal damage was TO culverts aud
country roads. washing them out in several
places. A serious washout occurred on the
Chicago 4 Erie railroad, about two miles
east of town. and as the early Wabash
train was passing over it the rear coach
left the track and turned over,
rolling down an embankms fifteen
feet high. injuring two PERSONS seriously
and several slightly. The train Was
composed of three day coaches and two
sleepers besides the baggage and express
cars. and all had passed over safely until
the last car. the Pullman sleeper Dolphin,
which turned over com pletely ne described
Only six persons were In the car and two
of them. the porter, II. Brown. and one
passenger. g. w. Granger. travelling audi
tor of the Blue line. were seriously injured
Mr. Granyers injuries are dislocated
shoulder and other bruises mono of which
are fatal. The other passengers in the car
were considerably bruised, but not serious
ly hurt. The train was running ut the rate
of fifty miles IN hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
HIS NOMINATION ASSURED
Harrison's Friends Say that He Will
Head the Republican Ticket Again.
More Than Enough Delegates Instructed or
Pledged to Insure His Selection on the
First Ballot-0thsr Political Gossip.
LOOKS LIKE HARRISON.

Over 4S0 Delegates Are Pledged or In
structed TO Vote for His denomination.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. May "A revised list of
the delegates who have been instructed TO
vote for the denomination of the President,
OF who have voluntarily announced they
will support Harrison, IS being prepared
by some friends of the administration. 1t
is said to contain the names of about 4s0 or
400 delegates. forty or fifty more than
enough to nominate on the first ballot, and
guarantee his nomination by acclamation.
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last evening of consumption. He was
brought to the residence of his brother-in-
law, J. X. Ireland, on East Seventh street.
last week His brother, Judge Stillman.
went to Chicago for him in response TO a
telegram from Miss Schaus. saying that he
had only q few more days to live. and that
ne wished to die at his Plainfield home.
Miss Schaus returned to her fathers home
in New York. Neither Miss Schaus nor his
wife, who lived at PIaintield. was present
at his DEATH
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Movements Of Steamers.

from Bremen.
SOUTHAMPTON. May 2.-Arrived: Alier,
from New York.
QUEENSTOWN. May 2-Arrivod: Indiana,
from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Arrived: Lord
Cough, from Liverpool.
GLASGOW. May ARRIVED: State of Ne
braska, from New York.
LONDON. May 2.-Sighted: Chicago and
Ogdensburg. from Baltimore; Wiikommen.
from New York; Arrived: Minnesota, from
Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
A Florida Crime.

WASHINGTON. May 2-The Postoffice De-
partment has been officially informed by
letter OF tho murder. on April Is. of X. L.
Stevenson. assistant postmaster at Rock
Mines. Fla. and Morgan Paine. mail-rider
from fernando TO Rock Mines. The de-
tails of this affair were fully published at
the time. The report. which was sent by
Postottce Inspector Peer to Col. A. @.
Sharp. inspector In charge at Chattanooga,
Tenn. and BY him transmitted to the Post
office Department.. reviews the details of the
murders and the subsequent lynching of
four negroes for the crime
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School Strike Against 10 Principnl
ecial TO the Indianapolis Journa'.


PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Eive hundred
school children connected with the Vaughn
Grammar School in Kensington went on
strike this morning because q new prin-
cipal had been placed in charge of the
school. They locked the gates of the
school by wrapping heavy wire about the
iron posts, and it was found necessary TO
call in the aid of eight policemen, who
finally drove the recalcitrant boys away
and opened the school.
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Ono Killed and sever.I Injured.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. May 2-During q
heavy wind-storm at Cherry Run. this
afternoon. sixty beAts of the new trestle of
the Western Mary yiand railroad were blown
down. carrying with il thirty workmen.
One man, named Harrison. residing Mt
Ohler Run. was killed and three others
seriously injured. Several wero more or
lesa bruised
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Negro Lynchrti in North Carolina

ELIZABETHTowN, n. c., May Last
night one hundred masked men too Lyman
Purdie. the negro murderer from the conn
" jail. and hanged him tn limO of tree
The evidence against Pnrdie was con-
elusive. The negroes believed him guilty,
and il is feared there may be trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Gains at Morrfstown.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MoRRIsTowN. May 2.-The entire Repub-
lican ticket was elected to-day by so ma
iority. MANY gains were made and no
mixed tickets were voted by Republicans.
Three councilmen, the marshal. clerk and
treasurer were elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
PLU NGED THROUGHABRIDGE
Three Employees Buried Beneath a Mo-
non Engine and Nine Freight Cars.
High Water Had Washed Out Span and 1t
Was Pitch Dsrk-C. & c. Sleeper Rolls Down
Bank-Engineer Killed in New York.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPoRTE, Ind. May 2.-The heavy rains
of yesterday and last night caused wash
cut on the Louisville. New Albany & CHI
cago. near Otis, this county. Half mile
north of the town is a high wooden bridge
over a small stream on which was q saw
mill run by water. The creek 10 insignlf.
icant, but q short distance east of the rail-
q large amount of water. The great rainfall
of last night carried away the dam. and the
volume of water escaped from its confine-
ment. 1t struck the mill, sweeping it's
heavy timbers against the railroad bridge.
few rods below. and knocking out tho
middle span, leaving the track suspended
in the air.
About midnight north bound freight
struck the bridge and tho structure fell,
carrying down the locomotive on which
was the engineer. fireman and brakeman.
The terrible force of the rushing train soon
buried the engine out of sight in the mud
to the depth of eight feet, while across the
engine car loaded with pig-iron fell. and
as the remaining cars came to the bridge
they toppled over on TO the wreck below.
until nine ears were piled on top
OF each other. Engineer John Muir
ray. and his fireman. James Bow
en-. and Elmer Brown, brakeman,
went down with the wreck, and their
bodies have not yet been recovered Mr..
Murray leaves a wife and two children at
Michigan City. Bowen was o married
man. whose home was at Monon. Brown,
the brakeman. had his homo In Michigan
City. Dir. Brown was new man on fhe
road. having taken the place temporarily
for one of the trainmeD who Is taking o
vacation. As soon as word could be sent
to Michigan City an engine with iaborers
and some of tho road officials was dis
patched to the scene of the wreck, but in
the darkness of the night very little could
he done or the entire extent OF the damage
be asccrtained. The mill, known as the
Barnes mill. was entirely demolished and
the dam completely ruined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Democrats Put to Flight

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ELizABETHTowN. May "A Waterloo
for Democracy was the election here to-
day. the Bourbons being routed at the town
election. The Republicans elected their
entire tic ket the .irst time in years. The
Republican majority was nearly two TO
one. Republicans are jubilant and the
Democrats camp is deserted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Voted for High License.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MITCHELL, May 2.-The election OF city
officers for the ensuing year here. to-day.
was an interesting affair. in which party
politics figured very little. The main is
sues were "high" or "low' license, aud the
management of the public schools The
high-Iicense ticket won by small ma
jority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
G. O. r. Got Everything.

sueotaI 20 the Indianapolis Journaa
DARLINGTON, May 2.-Tbe whole Repub-
ican ticket was elected to-day BY sixteen
to thirty-two majority. Heretofore the
town has been divided.
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Victory for You Know Whom

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
NORTH MANCHESTER. May 2-The city
election in this place to-day resulted in q
complete victory for the Republicans
Every candidate on the Republican ticket
was elected by majorities ranging from 15o
upward.
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April Conditions.


Following is summary OF the local
meteorological conditions existing during
the month of April, as compiled by the
Indianapolis signal service:
Mean barometer 3OO72; highest .4O3 on
the 26th; lowest, 20.553, on the 4th.
Mean temperature, SOC; highest, 50, on the
2Tth: lowest, %, on the 9th. Greatest daily
range, 80. on the 9th; least daily range, S.
ON the 18th: Mean temperature for this month
In 1871. 57.6; 1872, $50; 1873, 5I.2; 1874,
ass; 1875. 49.3; 1876, $40; 1877, SIS; 1878
$50; 1879. 52.3; 1880. 55.2; 1881. AIS; 1852
332: 1ss3, 1913: 1ssi, 500; 1855. SIS; 1855.
546; 1887, 52.3; 1883, 52.6; 1889, 52.6; 1890
63.7 1891, 55.4, Total deficiency during the
month, 46: total deficiency since Jan. l. lU2
Prevailing direction of wind. southeast; total
movement 5.sl4 miles; extreme velocity, direc-
ton. and date. 80 miles. south, on the 5th.
Total precipitation, g. inch; number Of DAYS
on which .01 inch or more fell. 10; total pre-
cipitation Gin inehesl for this month In ISL Is7;
1872 500; 1879. 5-91; 1874. 4.44; 1878. 20:
1s76, 2.27; 1877, 3.lI; 1873. 5.5l; ls7?, 225;
1850. Gas: 1881. $50: 1882, 3.6s: 1888 9 73:
1854. 2.S9: 1858. 5.2s; 1856. 3.O9; 1887 g. 92;
1sss, 4,O5; 1889. 2.O7; 1890 ASS; 1891 2 30.
Total during the month, 2.7S; total deficiency
since jan l. 0.9U.
NImher OF cloudless days. z; partly cloudy.
o: cloudy. IL. Thunderstorms on the lst, Sd,
-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Republicans Gain q Trustee.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CRY, May 2.-The town elec-
tion was quiet here to-day, there being
fully $50 stay.at-homes Republicans
elected the entire ticket except q trustee in
the Fourth ward. This Is gain OF one
trustee for the Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Insures a Republican Board.
,oy SAx 70 Jnp~VnI

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ARGOS. May 2.-The corporation election
held here to-day resulted In the election of
q Republican clerk. treasurer and two trus.
tees. For marehal il was tie. This Will
insure Republican school board.
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special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FOWLER. May 2.-The town election to-
day resulted most gloriously for the Repub-
hcan ticket. which goes through straight.
with majorities ranging from ten to one
hundred. A very bitter fight was made on
Lafountnine, the candidate for council
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Pendleton Goes Republican.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
PENDLEToN. May 2.-The election passed
OF quietly to-day, only q light vote being
cast. The Republicans elcoted their en-
tire ticket. The officers for the next two
years will be: G. w. Campbell clerk. John
Sexton marshal. Nell Chapman. Kirk Hot
lowell and w. s. Chan ming councilmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Everything Went One Way

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EDINBURG. May AT the town election
to-day the Republicans elected their entire
ticket by msjorities varying from twelve
to sixty. Marshal, clerk, treasurer and
three councilmen were chosen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Entire Ticket Went Through.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SCorTsBURG. May AT the town elec-
tion to-day the Republicans elected their
entire ticket, save treasurer by majorities
ranging from eleven to thirty-four.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
A VERY INTERESTING STORY
Or How 1t Came that Democrats We're
Routed in the Little Towns Yesterday.

All Good Citizens, Becoming Weary Of Being
Ruled By Office Grabbers, Turn Out and
Elect the Republican Candidates.
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Death of u Doctor who Deserted Hi. VIE

PLAINFIELD. N. j.. May 2.-Dr. Charles F.
Stillman. who made stir in New York
three years ago by deserving hrs wife and
child for Miss Mabel Schaus, died hero late
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03

b. McNees; marshal, Isaac Gillum. Every
body, voted the same ticket as Farmland is
nearly unanimously Republican.
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Good Msjority at Spencer.

special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SPENCER. May 2.-The entire Republican
ticket IS elected by majorities ranging
from So to 127. It was full vote and
hot contest.
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Danes First Republican Victory.

DANA. May 2.-The whole Republican
ticket was elected to-day. the first victory
the Republicans have ever gained IN Dana.
Maioriuies range from Is to 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Another Victory for Right.

Special TO the In diannp oils Journal.
KENTLAND. May 2.-Tho municipal elec-
tion here to- day resulted in victory for the
entire Republican ticket by increased ma.
jorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Many Places Have Republican Rulers
the First Time in Their History.
Returns from Over Thirty Corporation Elee-
tions, Without Hardly an Exception,
show Decline of Bourbon Strength.

Towns had their innings yesterday. The
following dispatches, albeit brief. tell IN
eloquent story-one that will delight Re-
pubiicans throughout the State. Specials
were received from over thirty different
points last night and with hardly
an exception the result was
such as to show that @ powerful
current has set in toward good Republican
government Not only are Republican
gains noted. but in many places. as Clay
City, Dana, Elizabethtown, Darlington
ana elsewhere. tho straight Republican
ticket went through the first time in years.
There is no mistaking the result. The
work of the last Democratic Legislature is
yielding rich, ripe fruit r-Republicanism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
The Council Is Republican.

srecial 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM, May 2.-The election to-day was
one of the most bitterly fought elections
ever held In Salem. There was really no
issue until one was trumped up, and on 1t
the Peoples ticket was elected by msjori-
ties ranging from ninety eight to 2s3 IN .
total vote of 462. Twenty five ballots were
thrown out for Irregularities The greatest
contest was between George W. Elliott
candidate for reelection as marshal. and
Henry w. Medlock, a former marshal of
the town. Elliott received 261 votes and
Medlock 163. Political parties did not fig
ure in the issne. as men OF both parties
with the holdovers. The Council will stand
four Republicans to one Democrat. The
clerk and treasurer are Republicans and
the marshal Democrat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Political Notes,

The econstitutionality of the Baker ballot
reform law. passed by the last Pennsylva-
MIA Legislature. which goes into operation
at the next election. has been upheld by
the Supreme Court.
Wisconsin's delegates to the Democratic
convention at Chicago will be instructed
20 vote for Cleveland. but il the Stuffed
should show up weak, their favorite son
Villas will be sprung upon the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Everybody Voted One Ticket.

Special TO the Indianapolis JournaI.
FARMLAND. May 2.-The city election
held here to-day resulted in electing the
following ticket: Councilman First ward.
Isaac ThornburR; Third. Samuel L. Botkin:
treasurer. John II. Thornburg; clerk, }. Ii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Qid-Time Majority.

Special To the indianapolis il Journa:
WINCHESTER. May 2.-Owing to the
heavy rain. which lasted until noon to-day
at Winchester. the vote at the corporation
election was very light. 1t is thought the
entire ticket is elected with the old-time
Republican majority. although the Demo
Gratis have been making q special effort TO
defeat the Republican candidate for mar
shal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Offices Split Up.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journa.
MONTPELIER. May 2.-The town election
passed off quietly to-day. The following
were elected: Thomas Saunders Demo
crat, First ward; Thomas Shull, Repub-
llcan. Second: James Rawlins, Democrat.
Third; VIM. Page. Democrst. Fourth: VIM.
Henderson. Democrat. Fifth. Dennis Shan
non. clerk and treasurer. is q Republican
John Mcintyre, the marshal, Is O Demo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Democrats Fooled Themselves.
rial 10 the Indiapapol 10 Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
BUNKER Hill, May 2.-This spring the
Republicans. for the first time in the his
tory of the town. nominated straight Re-
publican ticket. The Democrats called q
peoples convention and nominated all
Democrats. calling IL q peoples ticket"
Nobody was deceived thereby. however,
unless it was the Democrats themselves,
and to-day tho Republicans elected their
entire ticket, save one trustee. The major
iyies ranged from three to tWenty-tWO
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Specal 10 the Indianapolis journal.
KNIGHTsTowN. May 2.-Tne corporation
election was held to-day and resulted as
follows: Marshal. Stephen Clark, Repub-
lican; clerk. +. II. Cole. Republican; treas
urer. w. H. Edwards. Republican,; coun-
cilmen-FIrst ward. Elijah Apologize,
Democrat: Fourth, William ST. Clair, Dem
ocrat; Fifth. X. l.. Harrison. Republican;
Sixth. Wesley Byerley. Republican. The
two Democrats elected were the only can
didates on tho opposltion ticket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
GENERAL WEATHER BULLETIN

GENERAL WEATHER BULLETIN
Forecast for Tuesday.
WASHINGTON. May 2.-Forecast until SP.
NJ, Tuesday:
For Ohio and Indisna-Showers: slightly
cooler. except stationary temperature on
Lake Erie; variable winds
For lllinois-Rains; slightly cooler; south
east winds.
Local Weather Report
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
Shonld Say LIZ Was o Victory.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
AUBURN. May 2.-Thc town election here
to-day was practically Republican VIC
tory. Tho Democratic msjorities of a6 of
last year were cut down to an average of
IS. and the Republicans elected the clerk
by 20 majority. THE was great sur prise
TO many Of the Democrats, and is conceded
ID forecast some serious breaks in the Bour-
bon ranks next fall There were 55S votes
cast. the largest number ever polled at any
previous town election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-03
SKILLED HELP.

Business, Railroad. Industrial and Professional
Men call at the BUSINESS UNIVERSITY,
When Block, for its graduates. No Charges.
Phone 499. Take elevator
HEEB &c OSBORN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31

Tho late Cyrus W. Field, ona OF Now
York's most eminent men. well krow7 q
being the first TO mite tho Old World and
tho New by telegraph. was firm believer
IN life insurance. and carried iarRe
amount at the time OF bis DEATH.
II seemed to be q liked principle OK MI
Fields life to erect monumental tnsu-
rance fund that would serve 70 proseos n 81,
family and place their welfare beyond 81
doubt. AT various times during his Ire
Mr.. Field increased his Insurance. until the
face value Of the policies announced " oho
quarter Of million dollars.
He began early, at egc OF "a. By taxing OUT
n 40 .00ll policy in the Mutual Lite-insu-
Race Company. OF New York, IL being the
first year OF tho ccmpeny's existence. IN
1868 he was so well pleased with ms ven
ture that no took out an additiopai pohcy
for $1,000.
Last week the policies in the Mutual
Lifu became claims and his heirs recelsea
fourth tunes the original insurance.
The result Of these investments nave
been phenomenal. On his first policy the
diyidends doubled the total premiums
paid while on the other policy, which was
issued twenty.f years later, the diyi-
bends amounted to over ca per cent. oftne
total premiums paid. 49,, ru.
AS an investment the Mutual Life
policies have realized nearly per cent.
compound interest. besides adording
protection to the insured for fifty years
This same experience is in store for the
hundreds who should determine at once
to use a portion of their earnings or IN
come for the same purpose, end fuli ex-
PLANTATION OF the ease of dong IL VIII DC
made by HOWARD SwISfFoKp.
Manager of the Mutual Life-lnsurance
Company of New York.