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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-07

investigations in spiritualistic circles
of late. They consented 10 having
seances ut their resideDce. and that Oh asst
night was the end of a series. ). L. Hin
derer. representative OF several musical
instrument houses. was TIE medium.
At former seances evidences OF
fraud had been detected. and last
night it was decided TO test
the spirit powers of Mr.. Hinderer.
He consented TO being enclosed IN cabinet
OF lace curtains ana a clothes rack. he
room WAS darkened and the seance began
by trumpet hammering on the floor aud
striking persons in the circle. Mr.
kessler and others were conf
dent that the TIN horn or trumpet
had been in the hands of Hinderer
or a confederate. match was struck and
the curtains were fouDd to DO torn down.
Other evidence of fraud was discovered by
several persons recognizing a whispering
spirit 40 q boy hero W no speaks with de-
eided lisp. Among those In the circle was
ID. {. Chapman. one of Anderson's best
known attorneys He believes che work
ings of the seance to be fake"
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BAD USE OF MONEY.

Lafsyette's Prosecuting Attorney Makes q
sensauonaiChargei n the Riot Cases.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind, May 6-To.day Prose-
cutting Attorney Wood filed large number
OF affidavits in answer TO the affidavit and
motion for q new trial of Bartholomew Muir
ply. enc Of the convicted rioters. Murphy's
sffidavits alleged that three of the jurors
expressed opinions concerning the case be-
fore the trial. These three jurors make af-
fidavits denying the charge of Murphy.
and say they never used the language at
tributed TO them. Atfidavits are also
fled stating that the atlantis heard one of
the men who filed the charges agalnstju jury
man Packer gay "He would make any aifi-
davit for anything for S25" Another afi-
davIt states that defendant Murphy asked
affiant to make an affidavit against juror
Packer and said 10 him. He did not be-
Ueye IN 8 man working for nothing. and
shat If he would make such an affidavit he
would pay him for IT." Prosecuting Attor-
pey William X. Wood himself filed an affi-
dayit saying he HAS reason to
believe and does believe that money
has been improperly used by the
defendant for the purpose of securing
aflidayits in support OF his notion for a
new trial. and that large sums OF money
have been solicited in the State of Indiana
and adjoining States for the accom- plish-
ment of rhe purpose herein before referred
10. and for the purpose of defeating Justice
An this case and that as evidence of said
fact he filed q letter of :. j. flanagan over
his autograph signature. Mr.. flanagan
is the clerk OF the city OF Lafayette.
The letter 10 an urgent appeal 60 the cif-
ferent chapters of q secret Catholic order
10 send money 10 this city TO help hight the
prosecution of the IRISH Catholics concerned
An the alleged conspiracy TO murder ex-
priest Rudolph. The letter speaks of the
rioters as .'our brothers and members Of
cur order IN this city"
The certificate was mailed and addressed
by q resident of the State Of Ohio. At the
bottom of the circular letter 10 the follow
ing:
KID. No. g. The national directors hereby
give their consent 10 send the above appeal 10
the divisions OF the order. and sincerely trust
that GOOD results may flow therefrom.
NED +. j. OCoNNoR, Chairman.
The court gave the defense until Monday
morning to examine the sfhdavIts-
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The FaithIess Wife Gets Four Years for
Shooting Her Husband.

The FaishIess Wife Gets Four Years for
Shooting Her Husband.
Special TO the Indanapo is Journal
FOWLER. Ind, May Gin the Payne case
che argument began last night for the
State. Grant Hall. prosecutor. making the
opening speech. When court convened to-
day the defense announced il would not
argue the case. thus shutting prosecutor
Brown oil from making his final speech to
the jury. The jury retired at 1880 o'clock
this forenoon. and the general opinion was
that the fair prisoner would be found
guilty. This proved correct. The bell
rang ct p. NJ. announcing that the jury
bad agreed ana in ten minutes the court
room was jammed with people anxious 70
hear the verdict The jurymen filed In
solemnly and the verdict was read. finding
Mrs. Payne guilty of attempted murder as
charged ana sending her TO the womans
prison for four years. The announcement
did not seem to affect her in the least and
she made no demonstration. The verdict
is generally approved and the jury is COM
mended. A motion was at once made for o
new trial. which was overruled and an ap-
peal taken.
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General Notes.

Special to the Indisnapois Journal.
WAsHINGroN. May 6.-Congressmen Tay-
lor and Martin left Washington for their
homes to- day.
1t is said that Ex-Governor McCreary, of
Kentucky. will be unable to continue to
serve upon the monetary commission. He
by the fact that Mrs. McCreary's health
Will not permit her to accompany him
abr DAD.
Secretary Carlisle to-day directed Unit
ed Statee collectors of customs on the At
lantic coast and United states revenue
marine officers TO exercise special vigilance
to prevent the shipment of arms and am
munition from the United States to Cuba.
This action was taken at the request OF
the Spanish minister at Madrid.
POstmaster-general BisseE to-day sp-
pointed August w. Machen. of Toledo. o..
assistant superintendent of the free-de-
livery system. vice w. Helm. resigned.
Mr.. Macben was assistant postmaster at
Toledo during Mr.. Cleveland's first admin
istration.
Attorney general Olney and Secretary
Carlisle have received many kilograms
during the past few days from religions
organizations and ministers asking them
to prevent the opening of the worlds fair
on Sundays. No response has been made
TO the kilograms. as these officials do not
care to express opinions in advance III any
case they may lie called to act upon In an
official capacity
It's said at the State Department that
10 information has been received there
concerning the reported murder of Frank
MatthewsOD, an American civil engineer.
In Chilli near the city of Conception. and
the tearing up and distribution by the
mob of his American flag.
The gold reserve in the treasury is now
pretty close TO 100000. 600. Small offers
continue to be made to the Secretary, and
there is feeling of confidence as to the
outlook of the Immediate future.
X. O. Williams cunsul-general of the
United States at Havana. has sent to the
Department of State under date of May z,
a translation of resolutions adopted by the
central committee of the hone-rule party
of Cuba. condemning in emphatic terms
the recent iDsnrrectionary outbreak In the
province of Holquin.
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GOOD AS A NOVEL.
Young Man Misses His Wedding from Being
Called to Serve n Jury.

Young Man Misses His Wedding from Being
Called to Serve on ~ Jury.
Special 10 the IndianaJ oils Journal.
KoKoMo. Ind, May 6.-Harrison Reed q
young farmer residing near the Howard
county line, started to Delphi Tuesday, ex-
pecting to be married that evening. his
betrothed being an excellent young woman
residing near that city. While at
Logansport. where he had to
change cars. he was called on by
the sheriff to sit on jnry
in On embezzlement case about to be tried.
Reed protested that he had another en-
Ragemept, but the officer would listen to no
excuses. and the expectent groom was kept
there four days. On being released he
continued bis journey. but, on arriving at
the home of the bride. found the family
highly indignant. the promised br ide ra-
fusing her consent TO the belated cere-
mony. and Reed returned home without
her. He now threatens to sue the county
officials for damages.
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TOPEKA. Kan. May 6-John V. Moffitt.
who was responsible for the Doodle charges
made by the Topeka Capitol against che
State administration. and who had been
dod ging the investigation committee ever
since its appointment. appeared before the
COMMITTEES to-day. He admitted that he
had no personal knowledge of the charges.
and confessed that bis entire knowled ge
was based upon q conversation which he
claimed to have overhead in the Copeland
Hotel between a man connected with the
Kansas City stockyards and another man.
whose business he did know. Moffitt knew
neither man.
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shackleford Buy. Into the Herald

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON. Ind, May 6.-Joseph Shackle-
ford. late of the Connersville Times. to-day
purchased of j. l. Donnell late of Green's
burg. half interest in the Anderson Daily
and Weekly Herald. the official Repu blican
organ of Madison county. Mr. Shacklsford
IN young man. q graduate from DePauw
University. and has had consider bic ne VS.
paper experience. He assumes control of
the business management of his purchase
at once.
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UNmAsKED THE SPIRITS.

A Cabinet seancs NJ Anderson That Re
sulted An Exposure
spsclsl 20 the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. May G.-Spirituslism in
this city received somewhat of blow last
night The spirit phenomens regarding
esances Was exposed IT the residence Of
Harry KessIsr. Mr.. Kessler and wife are
n,s spiritualists. bat have beer making
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-07
Yard Master Fatally Injured.
cial IN the Indianapo,is Journat


WABASH. Ind, May 6-This morning
Harry Finn. aged twenty seven. night
yard master of the Big Four railroad COM
pany at this point. was caught between
gondola and q caboose. which he was at
tempting to couple. and 80 badly crushed
that he will die. Films shoulder was
broken, and at first IL was thought this
was the extent of his injuries, but later in
ternal hemorrhage set in and he sank
rapidly. The surgeons do not think he will
Outlive the night
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New Hoosier POstmasters.
n co tho Tndfa1anniia JournaI

Special TO the IndianapOlis Journal
WASHINGTON. May 6.-The following
postmasters have been appointed for Indi-
ana. At Jordon Village. Owen county. c.
l.. Mace vice F. M. Huber: LOwsll. Lake
county, Louis Berg. vice w. w. Alderman;
Lyons. Green county. George Davidson.
vice Melvin Clogston; Reno. Hendricks
county. w. A. Munday, vice J. A. Christy.
All appointments were made to ill vacan-
cies by resignaIiOnE
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Removal of ColOred Postmaster Requested
by North CarOiinians.

Removal of Colorsd Postmaster Requested
by North CarOiinians.
WASHINGTON, May 6-Representativ
Grady and ex-Spesker Rose. of the North
Carolina Legislature, called on POstmas-
ter-general BisselI this morning,
and asked for the removal of
the postmaster at Fayetteville n. c.,
a colored man. who was appointed about a
year ago. They represented that the post
master vas very distasteful to the people
of the town. and had three colored female
relatives In the Office. equally dis
tasteful. Postmaster general Bissell
said unless there were charges
of incompetenoy against the postmaster
following the general rule he had adopted,
the man would not be removed, but al
lowed to serve out the remainder of his
term. about three years. The matter has
been brought to the attention of President
Cleveland. There are a number of col ored
Republican pOstmasters in the South, and
Southern Democrats are fearful that this
case. If decided against them. will be re-
garded as O precedent for future action.
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Not Ent,tled to Vote.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. May Gin the
Circuit Court. to-day. Judge Grove decided
that inmates of the Soldiers Home were
not legal residents of a certain voting pre-
cinct. and conld not legally vote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-07
Office Aboli.hed by Hoke Smith.

WAsHINGTON. May 6.-Secretary Hoke
Smith has abolished the office of special
agent of the Indian service. which, 1t is
said. was created for and held during the
last administration by Mrs Dorchester,
the wife of the superintendent of Indian
schools. Secretary Smith is of the opinion
that the office was wholly unnecessary
and, therefore, entsiled a needless expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-07
Sporting Exhibition at Muncie.


MUNCIE. Ind. May Ga benefit was
given Mickey Norton. the CLEVER little Gin
cinnati pugilist. tonight. at the Walnut
street Opera House. and about five hundred
people paid so cents admission to see the
sparriDg exhibition. Several pugilists
were present and gave three-round exhibit
tIons with six-ounce gloves. Officers
were present TO see that the law was
not violated. but some pretty severe box
ing was seen. Norton first boxed three
rounds with Will WEIGH. of Charleston.
w. Va. and the Virginia light-weight did
some good work. Daniel Lyons
the Birmingham bantam, next SPARED
Norton three rounds. Lyons and Welch
spared three rounds. as did Jack Conley
and Dan Bailitf. Fred Johnson and Charles
Mitchell both colored. of Springfield. o..
SPARED three rounds. James Jones, cOlored.
late of Springfield. o.. who claims to be q
fighter, spared with Wick Adams colored,
of Muncie. Jones claims the lightweight
championship of Ohio. but would not face
Norton ak rounds for SOS. John NJ. VAIN
wright. of Cincinnati. was billed to wreste
Joe Wallace. of Cincinnati, but Wallace
failed to get here.
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Found In the yy.b.sh River.

Special 10 the Indianapolis journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind. May 6.-The body OF
Louis Wurster. who disappeared Tuesday
morning was tins morning found in the
Wabash river. near where his hat was dis
covered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-07
Committed Suicide at the circus.

Special 20 the IndisnaDO!is JournlL
ROCKPoRT. Ind. May 6-Thomas Hall.
aged twenty. oil Richland City. committed
suicide at Sells Bros.' circus in this city
this afternoon. Hall WAS drunk when he
committed the deed. He has led n wreck.
less life. DR.. w. X. Beeler held the in
Quest
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DIR. Connects Alaskan Proteges.


DR.. j. f. Connect. q cousin OF the Rev.
Mr. Connett. of the United Brethren
Church, who has been stationed in Alaska
as superintendent of the mission and teach
er of the Alaskan tribes of Indians. has re-
turned for visit and spent several days in
the city. Mr.. Connett brought with him
two Alaskan children. q girl and a boy,
whom BIO will place IN the school at Bloom.
ingdale, Parke county. TO he put through
"a tive-year course of study. Both children
have dropped their Indian names and are
known as Robert Casey. and Mary Moon
The boy is q half-breed and the girl Is q
full looded Alaskan. The homes of the
children are at Douglass agency. $50 miles
from Sitka. The boy is ten years old and
the girl twelve. and both are members of
the Chilcat tribe. the largest ana most pow
erful in that country. Inc girl Is the first
female member of that tribe ever brought
TO America TO be educated. Dr. Connetl is
q member of the Society of Friends.
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SEIIIG'S BAZAAR
4 DOORS NORTH OF UNION STATION.


his work was so satisfactory that Secretary
Smith asks him TO continue. notwith-
standing that Mr.. Tackett is Republican.
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Mr.. Tackert Reappointed.

GREENsBuRG. Ind. May 6-The Hon. NJ.
ID. Tackett. of this city. has been rendered
by telegraph from the Hon. Hoke Smith,
Secretary of the Interior. the appointments
Of allotter Of lands to the Indians OF the
Cherokee Strip. Mr.. Tackett held a SINH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-07
GENERAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Forecast for To-Dax

WASHINGTON. May 6-For Indiana and
Illinois Fair; slightly warmer; north
winds.
For Ohio-Generally fair; north winds.
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The Choctnw trouble adjusted.

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Secretary Hoke
Smith to-day received report from Special
Agent Falson. who was recently sent to the
Choctaw country with authority to settle
the existing troubles between the two
factions of the Choctaw nation. Agent Fai-
son gives o full report of his dealings
with the Jones and Locke representatives
and incloses the agreement upon which all
the forces were disbsnded. This agree
ment provides that the laws and consti-
tution of the Choctaw Nation
shall be sustained and be enforced.
and that all parties shall dlsband
and 90 home. and lay down sheIr arms.
The militia shall be called upon for their
services only when the powers of the civil
authority have been applied to and ex-
hausted as the law directs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-07
Treasury smelling Committee.

Isle to-day decided 10 appoint commit
tee of three prominent men. familiar with
the intricacies of the tariff law and GUS
tom-house methods. to make a thorough
and complete investigation of the custom
house appraisers stores and naval office at
the port of New York. The effioiency of
the present force. their honesty. attention
to business. allegations of favoritism to
importers and kindred subjects will form
the basis of the Investigation.
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General Ro.ecrans Resign.

-WAsHINGToN. May 6.-Secretary Carlisle
to-day received the resignation of Gen. w.
S. Rosecrans. of California. as Register of
the Treasury. to take effect May 81. In
rendering his resignation General Rose
crans refers to his impaired phy steal condi-
ton and incloses a certificate from his
physicians. which states that General Rose
Grams ia unable to undertake the long Jour-
ney TO Washington and does not hold ont
any hope that he will be able TO 10 so in the
near future. Secretary Carlisle acce pied
the resignation this afternoon in letter.
in which he expresses his regret at the
Generals continued illness and hopes be
may soon recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-07

Furniture-Eas.man. schlelo her & Lee.
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Time. Bar. TAR. z, H.. Wind, Weather. Prec

Local Weather Report.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-18
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned by virtue of the power re-
posed in them by George A. FOwle and wife
aud William Campbell and wife offer for sale
a FARM situate in the county of Fairfax,
State of Virginia, at Franconia station, on the
Washington Southern Railway. containing
about ONE HUNDRED AND -FOUR
144) ACRES. 1t is in thickiy settled neigh
borhood with churches schools stores and a
postotlicc within short distance, the land
rolling and well adapted for gardening, farm
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springs and we'll A GOOD FIVE-ROOM
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beautiful lawns, 4 TWO-ROOM TENANT
HOUSE, good barn, corn house, wagon shed
and all necessary outbuildings. Has about
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six acres the ether eight acres of two-ycar.old
trees. Trains run at convenient hours TO and
from Alexandria and Washington.
We will offer this PROPERTY at private
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Terms of sale: One third (1,l cash and the
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annum, and TO be secured by a deed of trust
upon the property.
j. r. BECKHAM. Attorneys
SA4IL. G. BRENT, in fact.
my31 eotS
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away. He went out for walk one
Sunday and entered church where
service was just beginning. The usher
seated him about the middle OF The
church, and he hadn't more than sat
down when the choir began singing
Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
1t was the first time he mad been in
church for more than year, and the
song reused him so much that he
couldn't resist the desire to join in the
chorus.
And he did join with vengeance. If
you ever heard healthy porker fast
in a rail fence you can form some idea
of the kind of noise he made. The
minister turned pale, the soprano faint
ed and the rest of the choir stopped
still, and he performed solo, the like
of which was never heard in church be-
fore. Everybody turned and stared al
him, and the usher came and marched
him out. BY that time he was so ex-
cited that he did not know what he
was about, and kept up continual
squealing as he tried to talk and ex-
plain matters. Just then policeman
came along and walked him off, but
before they got to the station, one OF
the doctors happened to be passing by
in buggy and persuaded the officer to
let him go. He is getting so he can
talk now without squealing, except
when he gets excited, but when he goes
to church he stops his mouth with
handkerchief while the singing is 60
ing on.
"Wbat about the pig ?" asked New
York drummer. ''Did it live with only
one lung? ?"
Hardly. 1t couldn't get along with
out its bronchial tube; but it made
about 200 pounds Of elegant pork. y
Chicago Tribune.