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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09

the meeting to exceed two hundred people.
and but twenty-five delegates attended.
The meeting opened at O'Clock, and John
u. Hale. of Decatur, was chosen TO preside.
he stated that there were two oolNcts In
view: one to elect member or The State
central committee, and the other
to elect officers of the tsrlff-re-
form league of the district. Jerome Hartf
of Peru, was then selected State central
committeeman. A motion was made by
Adair. of Jay county. to instruct him to
cast his vote for Thomas Taggart. Of Indian
apolis. for State chairman. This WIS Bit
terly opposed, and finally left to die with
out being voted on. Five persons were
nominated before one could be secured to
take the chairmanshIp of the Tarifi,re-
form League. ID. w. Kershner, of Wa
bash county, consented to accept the posi-
tion. X. X. Erwin was then selected as
vice-president, and S. Z. Cook as CORE
spending secretary.
Samuel +. Cary then proceeded to ad-
dress the audience. making the Nc kinney
bill his target. At the close sof his re-
marks Judge Daily, rs chairman of the
committee OF resolutions, read what had
been acted upon by the committee. An in
dorsement was made of the platform as
adopted by the national convention at St
Louis in 1888. Gray was brought into line
and few cherries words were offered for
Congressman Martin This part of the
resolutions read as follows:
Resolved, That In the person of ex- Governor
Isaac P. Gray we recognize q far-seeing states
man and q gallant leader OF the Democratic
party, whose name would be a tower of strength
10 the Democratic national ticket in the coming
presidential contest, and being assured that his
candidacy would result in triumphant success
we therefore heartily recommend him to our
common country as q suitable end proper cendi-
date for President OF the United States. Be 1t
further
Resolved, That we heartily indorse the course
pursued By Hon. A. n. Martin, our Representa-
tive in Congress.
Democrats are blue and do not attempt to
explain why no interest and enthusiasm
were manifested.
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Convention of Co,ton.Grower.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. S.-That the cotton
farmers of the SOnth are terribly In earnest
in their endeavor to solve the serious
problem of overproduction of the fieecy
staple was evinced by the en- thus astic
meeting of the delegates to the conventio
OF the mississippi Valley Cotton-Rrowers'
the Young's Mems Hebrew Hall &C ILLS
o'clock this morning, by Ira g. Holloway,
president of the association. About three
hundred delegates from the cotton gro wing
States of Tennessee. Arkansas, Mississippi,
Alabama and North Carolina were present.
Able and lengthy papers were read by Com
missioners of Agriculture Goodwin, of
Tennessee: Lane, of Alabama and Robinson,
of North Carolina.
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DENVER. Col, Jan. a-"If / were to put
you on this Jury would you be willing to
render a verdict of guIltyf"
Such Is the question which ex-Aldermau
John Is. Goodman was asked by Deputy
Sheriff Charles A. Coryeh during the time
the jury was being impaneIed for the trial
OF Dr. Graves.s Mr.. Goodman replied: NV
God. that would never do" Althou Oh his
name appeared among others drawn by the
County Commissioners for this trial Mr..
deputy sheriffs. and he was not called be-
fore the court for examination. There have
been many reports to the manner in
which Jurors we're b handled In the Barnaby
case, and one OF these III mOrs was traced
down with the above result. Mr.. Drac. an
other yenireman, who expressed himself as
favorable to the defense, says his name
was not called.
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Done HIS Best.

DR. Price has done his best to make his Delicious
and flneness of flavor to any flavoring extracts
made in the world, and ladies of the best taste
who are now using them, have decided that his
intentions have been successfully carried out. Per-
sons who desire a delicate and natural flavor in
their cakes, buildings, or any table delicacy, will
obtain it by using DR.. Prices Vanilla, Lemon, OF
Orange Extract. Try them and be convinced
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There is
a difference.

Most baking powders con-
tain ammonia or alu m.
Cleveland's does not, not a
particle; it is made of pure
cream of tartar and bi-car-
Donate of soda with a little
-four to keep the strength,
nothing else whatever; that
is why Cleveland's is most
wholesome.
For ~ years Cleveland's baking pow
der wherever introduced, has steadily
grown in sales and public favor to-day,
~ other is gaining so rapidly.
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Strike of Express Messengers.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. S.-All the
Southern EXPRESS messengers running on
the Nashville. Chattanooga * st. Louis
railroad, from Hickman. KY. to Nashville.
Nashville to Chattanooga and Chattanooga
to Atlanta, and on the Louisville 81 Nash
willie road, from Nashville TO New Orleans,
struck tonight. The strike grows out of
the action of tho officials in ordering mes
sengers to take the places of strikers on
the Illinois Central These messengers
struck few days ago because of the re-
fusal to reinstate q messenger named Cor
dele. who had petitioned for an increase
of wages. The request was granted during
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Another Grip Victim.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHAMPAIGN. Jan. s.-Mrs. Lucinda Ham,
aged eighty-two years. died in this city
yesterday from an attack of grip. Mrs.
Ham came to Champaign forty-tive years
ago from Virginia. and was one of the most
highly respected ladies in this city.
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New Candidate for Governor.


EVANSVILLE, Ind. Jan. SAT the con-
vention here to-day of Democrats of the
First congressional district August Bren.
tano. of Vanderburg county. was elected q
member of the State central committee.
Resolutions were passed indorsing the par
tvs position of 1oSS on the tariff. j. q.
Shanklin. editor of the Evansville Courier,
was Endorsed for Governor and Indianap-
oils as the place for the next meeting of the
national Democratic convention.
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ILLINOIS.

The Grip Takes OF One Of an Aged Couple
Married for Sixty-Six Years.
sreciaI 10 the Indianapolis journal.
MARSHALL. Jan. a-Hugh Forbes, of Liv-
ingston, died last night of la grippe. He
was in his eighty-eizhth year. His wife,
who is nearly ninety. cannot last many
days. They were the oldest married couple
In Clarke county, having been welded
over sixty-six years. They had lived in
the county more than sixty years.
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A schooi-Teacher Badly Cut.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
MUNcIE, Jan. Sat Sycamore school
house. q few miles west of this city. the
teacher, Elmer Miller. spoke grufiiy to Syl-
vester Rollins. aged sixteen. who attacked
Miller. The teacher defended himself with
q stick OF wood. and felled Rollins to the
floor. AS he recovered from the shock Roll
Inns opened an old knife, with which he
attacked and badly cut Miller. The young
man is now charged with assault with in
tent to kill.
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General Weather Conditions.

FRIDAY, Jan. 8. II. NJ.
PREssURE-The high barometric area in
the Northwest and Southeast joined, caus-
ing the pressure to inc rease rapidly every
where. except in Texas and Canada,
where the remnants of the low areas are
still visible.
TEMPERATURE-The temperature fell
rapidly over the northern portion of the
country, but 1t renamed high near the
gulf. Ten degrees below zero and lower is
reported from Manitoba and northern MIN
nesota northward; zero and lower from
eastern Montana. North Dakota, Mime
sofa and Wisconsin northward; 10o and
lower from northern Wyoming. South Da-
kota. Iowa and northern Illinois north
ward; 20o and less from Colorado, Kansas.
central Illinois, central Indiana and the
lower lakes northward; 40o and above
from northern Texas, southern Arkar sss.
Georgia and North Carolina southwark;
CO. and above In Texas.
PRECIPITATIoN-Locals SHOWS fell In Mon
tana, Utah. Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas.
Arkansas, western Tennessee, Indiana, the
Ohio valley ana the lower lakes
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Burglars Wanted Silks.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ROCHESTER, Jan. s.-Last night the store
of Vile g. Richter was entered from the
rear and burglarized. About eight hun
dred dollars worth of silk drees-goods was
taken, together with q number of ladies'
coats and fine shoes. The total loss foots
up nearly $1,000. No trace of the burglars
has been found
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
VIII Prosecute white Caps.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Jan. S.-Henry Berger and
William Coffee. who were recently whipped
by White Caps in Dubois county. swore
out warrants for the arrest of nineteen cit
liens of Jefferson and Columbia townships,
&C Jasper. to-day. charging them with be-
ing members of the band of regulators.
Some of the accused are quite prominent
and the action of the victims of the reid
has caused great excitement there.
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Death OF Divan smawIev.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENsBURG, Jan. s.-Divan Smawley.
of the grocery firm of SmawIey & DIS.
died this afternoon. He had typhoid fever.
but was thought to be better until last
night. Mr.. Smawley was a much-respected
citizen. and was formerly city treasurer.
His home was with his daughter, Mrs. DIR.
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The Lone Highwayman at Work Agai

STOCKTON. Cal, Jan. S.-A passenger on
the stage from San Andreas reports thai
the stage running between Mokelumne Hill
and Valley Springs was stopped by q lone
highwayman at a point about three miles
from Mokelumne yesterday. The driver
said the robber had q shotgun and made
him throw out the express box and also
empty his pockets.
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Promising Young Physician Dead

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE. Jan. s.-Dr. Howard Nc
Cullough. one OF the youngest but most
prominent physicians of this city. died to-
day of Bright's disease. He was born at
Des Moines. but has lived here the greater
portion of his life. He occupied the chair
of physiology &C the Fort WAYNE Medical
College. aud was q member ofthe local PEN
zion boad. He was unmarried
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Fireman Killed IN q Collision

AURORA. Jan. Sin q collision between
two frei ght trains at Bristol Station on the
Chicago. Burlington 81 Quincy railroad
yesterday fireman Jackson was killed and
the engineer badly injured.
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Ghost Dances Near Red Rock.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Jan. s.-SIx hundred In
disns composed of members from tribes of
the Otoes. Iowas, kaws and Poncas are in
dulGing in ghost dances at Red Rock in the
Cherokee strip. The whole tribe of Paw
nees are dancing a short distance from Red
Rock. The latter have bought g, 600 worth
of presents for the Messiah.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
THE TERRE HAUTE CONVENTION.

Democrats of the Eighth District Meet and
Confess Their Sins.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Jan. s.-The Demo
cratic convention of the counties compris-
ing the Eighth congressional district, for
the purpose of selecting member of the
State central committee from this district,
was held this afternoon, and resulted In
the reelection of Maj James M. Hoskins,
of Clay county, to that position for another
sented. Ex-Congressman Lamb was chosen
chairman and Charles L. Crowley, OF Sui
hvan county, was secretary. Mr.. Lamb
said the party Of this district proposed to
fight the battle of 1892 on the same issues
laid down in 1888.
There Is to be no step backw ard in the
cause of tariff reform" said he. In 1888
the Democrats carried this district by o
slender majority of only tifty-nine votes.
and the State was lost. Major Hoskins
took charge of the organization of the dis
trict with tireless and indefatigable en-
ergy, and the result was that at
the next election the district WAS
majority, and the State central
committee. of which he was a member,
carried Indiana by nearly 10000. lAp-
plause.l In the face of these facts the
selection of Major H0skins would be q
very easy matter"
1t had been announced before the con-
vention met that Dr. Gillum, of Parke
county. had consented to be q candidate,
and his home paper this week called on
his county's delegates to give him loyal
support. but Mr.. Lambs statement pre-
vented the naming of any one except Hos
kins. Prosecuting Attorney Frank Horner,
of Clay county. nominated Major Hoskins
for reelection, paying a high tribute to his
intelligence and ability. Dr. Gantz, of
Saline City, seconded the nomination and
III doing 80 also nominated ex-Gov. Isaac
Z. Gray for President in 1892, which evoked
considerable enthusiasm. resolution was
adopted in favor of Indianapolis for the
national convention.
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j. V. Schofield. who recently passed through
q severe illness as did also her husband.
Mr.. Smawley was son of the DIR. Small
made famous in Eggleston's story, 1.-The
Hoosier School-master.v
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
Locomotive Sold az Auction.

Special 90 the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Jan. S-The Midland is in
hard luck again. To-day Deputy Sheriff
Bart Campbell sold engine No. Q for 1888. "a
to Walter Fertig. or Noblesville The sale
was made at public auction, and upon
Judgment ut the court rendered In favor of
Mr.. Fertig. The road is still locked up
aud ct present there is no probability that
the deadlock will be broken very soon.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Jan. 8. - Yesterday
morning the six-months-old son of Z. Crane
became choked ON piece of ham. which was
given 1t by one of the younger CHI ildren. A
doctor was summoned, and though efforts
were made to dislodge the meat they were
unavailing, and the child slowly choked to
death.
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Cold Day for Thomas Taggart.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
BLUFFToN, Ind, Jan. s..-To-day, ST.
Jackson's day. was q cold one for the
Democracy of the Eleventh congressional
district For six weeks past great efforts
have been made thropghout the entire dis
trict to have this annual meeting boomer
for the party. The Democratic press
worked for the meeting. and urged large
attendance. Flaming posters were put up
to catch the farmer. announcement was
made that Cleveland, GRAY. Mills and Con-
gresham Martin were invited, and Samuel
the tariff. All this. of course, was an
nOunced to draw a crowd. But for all
there were not present ct any one time at
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Epecial TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Jan. s.-This evening John r.
Kirkwood. grocer, well-known pioneer
citizen. was attacked with apoplexy and
suddenly dropped while waiting on q Gus
toner in his store. Tonight he is uncon-
sclOus
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INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Two Prisoners Escape After Knocking
Down the Scott County Jailer.

Scholars Leave a Burning SchOOl-House by
Knocking Out WindOws-Hhite Caps to Be
Observation-Disclosures Of La Grippe.
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She Was His Mother Truly,

Epecial 70 the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINsvLLE, Jan. 6.-About thirty
years ago George Preston, of this city. was
separated from his mother when he was
three years Of age. He has known nothing
of her whereabouts since that time until a
few weeks ago. when he learned that she
was living at Greenup Ill. After some
correspondence he started last Monday for
that place to ascertain whether or not it
was actually his mother. He returned
home this morning, bringing her with him.
Mrs. Preston Is quite aged and will find a
home with her son hereafter.
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A NTuncie Pioneer Gone.

Special to The Indianapolis Journal.
MUNcIE, Jan. 8-Cyrus Weaver adds an
other to the mauy pioneer citizens of Della
ware county who have died from la grippe.
He died near this city last evening. The
severe cold weather Is abating the malady.
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Coughs and Hoayseness.

The irritation which induces coughing imme-
diately relieved BY use OF Browns Bronchial
Troohes." sold only IN boxes.
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o'Brien Chosen In the Fourth.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
GREENsBURG. Jan. S-The Democrats of
the Fourth congressional district met here
to-day. Representative Griffith. of Vevay.
presided. DR.. Davis. of Ohio county, and
]. Z. Mendenhall. of Decatur, were
secretaries. Will O'Brien, of Dear
born, was chosen State central
committeeman. A number of short
speeches were made chiefly composed of q
wall of regret that the Democrats were not
. 80 Meh rIa,S1a uno H th
lican committee, has already been in ninety
counties of the State organizingv shrieked
one speaker. They tried to seem jolly, but
are evidently afraid of the result in the
canning CampalQn.
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the holidays, but since then the old rate Of
wages has been restored, and the men
struck
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No Enthusiasm I'm the Fifth.
.cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

MARTINsvILLE, Ind, Jan. 8.-Democratic
delegates from the several counties of the
Fifth congressional district met here to-
day for the purpose of selecting member
of the State central committee. The meet
ing was a very prosy affair. having nothing
before il to interest the most jealous DEM
ocrat c. G. Matson was chosen chairman
of the meeting, and endeavored to STIR up
the convention to . moderate degree. but
his effort was of no avail. Willis Hickam,
of Owen county, was chosen for the posi-
ton on the State central committee over
J. w. Ragsdale. of johnson county, and
w. @. Neff. of Putnam county. A resolu-
luton was passed favoring pushing the
issue of tariff for revenue only. The ad-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-09
Cleveland Escapes q Sore Eye.
peial IN the Indiananolis Journal

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. S.-W. w. Rock.
hill. of the Fort Wayne Journal. was elected
o member of the Democratic State central
committee from the Twelfth district this
afternoon. He received 60 votes, to % for
Herman Kruger. of Noble county. The
meeting was presided over by Herman Frey
gang. of Angola, while Andrew A. Adams,
of Columbia City. acted as secretary. Hon.
Montgomery Hamilton offered resolution
indors;ng Grover Cleveland for President.
The resolution was SUPPORTED by Col /. b.
Mcdonald, of Columbus City. while Henry
Colerick and Henry @. Berghoff, of Fort
Wayne, opposed it. Colerick said that he
was for Senator Palmer, OF Illinois but
thought the convention should pledge it's
support to no one man. The resolution was
carried, however, after considerable dis
cusslon. A resolution was carried indoors
ing Fort Wayne as the place for holding
the next Democratic State convention, and
Indianapolis as the city where the Demo-
cratic national convention should be held.
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Third District Democrats.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERsoNvILLE. Jan. 8.-The delegate
convention representing the Democracy of
the Third congressional district met at
Mozart Hall this afternoon for the purpose
of electing a member of the State central
committee. Ninety-three delegates were
present. In the absence of Alvin 4. Smith,
chairman of the district central committee,
the convention was called to order by
Hon. G. l.. Jewett chairman of the
State central committee. who. after
stating the object of the convention,
suggested that permanent chairman and
secretaries be elected. Hon. John I. Nc
Gregor. joint Senator for Clark and JEFF
ferson counties. WAS unanimously elected
to the chair. and the members of the press
were appointed secretaries.
Nominations were then in order and Mr..
A. Sweeny. Of Jetfersonville, led off by pre-
senting the name of Clark county's candi-
date. the Hon. nj. q. Standard. G. w.
SCHNEIDER. of Floyd, was nominated by
Hon. Isaac p. Leyden, and Z. w. Cruson,
of Scott, was presented by Hon. j. Hooker
Shea. The first ballot resulted: Standard,
895; SCHNEIDER, S0l3; Cruson, 23l:s.
The second ballot showed Standard gain
ing. and be received 43; SCHNEIDER. 30; Cru
son, %. On the third ballot Standard re-
ceived Al; SCHNEIDER, 80; Cruson, 90. On the
fourth ballot Standard received As; Schind-
Ter. 80; Cruson. Is. Standards nomination
was made unanimous amid considerable
enthusiasm.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Local Forecasts.

Local Forecasts.
For Indianapolis and Vicinity-For the
twenty-four hours ending p. NJ, Jan. q.
1s92-Much colder; fair weather Saturday
and Sunday; northwesterly winds
GENERAL INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Forecast till
p. NJ. Saturday:
For Indiana and misunderstanding; cold
er; northwest winds.
For Oblo-Snow flurries; colder by Sat-
urday night; winds becoming northwest
The storm has moved from Lake Superior
to Ontario. A second storm has moved
from northern, Texas to the west gulf.
Clearing condition has moved southwark to
Alberta. Rain has fallen in the west Gulf
States; snow hurries in the lake regions.
The temperature has risen In the upper
lake region, Ohio valley. the Middle At
lantic and Gulf States. and has generally
fallen elsewhere. Fair weather will pre-
vail in the Northwest. the upper and mid
die Mississippi valleys and the Middle and
South Atlantic States; increasing cloudi-
ness and rain or snow In the middle and
lower Mississippi ;ES valley .a and Texas che The
States, the Mississippi valley. the upper
lake region and the Ohio and Tennessee
valleys; it will generally rise elsewhere.
Local weather Report
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9.
Time Bar. lTher. r.. H.. #i,sd. Weather. Pre-.
IAN $1,000 81 SO West Pt.cloudyOO2
7P.M 30.l6l 20 20 INVEST. lCloudless 0.02
Maximum temperature. 25; minimum temper
ature, le.
The following is a comparative statement OF
the temperature and precipitation on Jan. g.
Normal. 1: IS o fTs;
Mean % O.O4
Departure from normal. .......-.... 3 -0.06
Excess or deficiency since Jan. L.. 30 -023
Z. u. y. WAPPENHANs, Forecast Ofiicer.
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Three Railway EmpIoyes Killed.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. Jan. S-A disastrous
freight wreck occurred on the Fort Smith
road this afternoon. seven miles west of
this city. Engineer Grown. fireman Free
man and brakeman Kennedy were killed.
The damage TO the road will not be less
than $50 COO