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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-24
Obituary.

NEW YORK, Dee. 23.-AIartin B. Brown.
public printer. died at his residence at 93i
been confined to his bed since Tuesday
last, having been taken i'll several weeks
ago
SALEM, Mass, Dec. 29.-The man whom
the people of this city claimed as the old
est in New England. Daniel Haggerty is
dead at 1O4. He was born in Cork, Ireland,
In 1889.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Frank G. Kretchmar
the special agent of the Interstate-com-
merce Commission, died this morning at
brownsville, Ga, of consumption.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec. 23.-AIrs.
Samuel Bowles, ST., wife Of the late ed
itor of the Springfield Republican, is dead.
aged eighty-siX.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Sir George Elliott,
the great coal owner and author of the
proposed coal trust, is dead.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Charles John
son, captain, on the retired list Of the
army is dead
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Losses by Eire

BOSTON, Dec. %. = Boston narrowly
escaped another big fire last night. The
story building bounded by Canal. Travers
and Friend streets and quickly enveloped
the building. The four upper stories were
floors was drcnched. The losses are as fol-
lows: NJ. w. Cain & Son. roll tor desks.
10000; Boston Chair Manufacturing Com
pany. S5G.O0O e. II. Thayer. desks. $1,000;
New England Spring Bed Company, S10.-
coo; Levi Boes. blinds. doors, etc. So COO;
G. w Bent & Co. mattresses, $4,000: John
NJ Wood mahogany. S10,00O. The loss on
the building was $4,000.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec 3D. - Fire de-
stroyed the stock and feed barns OF j.
Shailcross. at Anchorage. Ky. last night
Thirty head OF horses and ninety-five head
of fine cattle were burned. Ten valuable
brood mares We're rescued from the flames
The loss is $4,000 partially covered by in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-24
,rhe Printers, Old shoes.
Philadelphia North American.

EnlidueipnlA NOTln american
II there is one thing in this world with
which the average newspaper compositor
Is in love IL is his old shoes. Shoes are
never too old for the typo" and when they
are too far gone for street wear they go To
the composing room. there to remain until
sole and upper will no longer hang togeth-
pr. The lead-sin<er is in search OF COM
fort. and he gets IL. Under frames are
heaped old shoes I'm nearly every Office SO
plentiful that the ordinary citizen would
at first glance take IL for the shop of a
shoemaker. These shoes are dear to the
hearts OF the printer. and a good illustra-
ton OF this was given few years ago when
ono or the leading papers removed its COM
posing room To- new building. The propri-
etOrs OF the paper were anxious that the
new office should be model one, neat and
clean I'm every particular. and an order was
issued that the old shoes. Of which there
were on an average two pairs To each COM
positor. should be left behind. But the
shoes were moved The printers raised such
a kick that at last they were given permits
sion To- take them along. Not q shoe was
left behind. and as each compOsitOr carried
his cases TO his new frame the shoes re-
posed on the top OF them.
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They Drank Russian Tea.


Three women stopped in at a swell up
town hotel one afternoon this week TO get
q cup OF tea that would bridge the chasm
between lunch and dinner. Ii was bitterly
cold day and the others hailed with Joy the
suggestion OF the most sophisticated of
them that IL should be Russian tea The
waiter required some explanation before he
fully srasped the idea OF what Russian tea
comprehended, but when he did lay hold OF
tt he rose 10 the occasion nobly. He brought
plates. cups and saucers, fancy cakes a
saucer OF lemon and two little squat silver
teapots with sugar bowls and cream pitch
ers OF equal dumpiness.
Then there was pause The women
poured the tea, added sugar and lemon and
waited At length the waiter reappeared
and with flourish that called the atten-
ton OF the rOomful TO his especial group
placed I'm the center OF their table what was
surely the tallest quart bottle of old ia
maica rum (conspicuously labeled that
over graced or disgraced tea table
And each woman put a half teaspoonflI
apiece in her cup with shame and confusion
of countenance. while the travelling secre-
tary of an out-of-town Young Mems Chris
tian Association looked on aghast and took
coDious mental notes for an article for his
local paper on 1.-The Intemperance of Fash
tonable New York Women"
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Bear and Tiger skins.

For bedrooms and the popular white
drawing rooms OF the day large squares
and oblong rugs of glistening white bear
are very much in vogue; they form
lady's beautifully draped bed. Skins are
often used for soft coverings and have
particularly fine effect on divan. with
chair. where the stuffed head forms the
footstool. Fur rugs are becoming more
and more fashionable every year. and hap
to have a huge Bengal tiger skin with
stuffed head and rampant jaws TO adoTn
the hall of her country house. A hide or
is not very durable, and when the long.
soft hair is worn off the beauty OF the rug
is gone Large white polar bear skins are
ol,ife as fashionable and even more costly,
as the very large specimens are rare and
very difficult TO lind.
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ton Amid n babble and great confusion
lntenSihed every now and then by ths
shrleks OF an infant the door OF his COM
partment was opened and in filed "A couple
with numerous packages but more numer-
Gus children. There were eight little ones,
like steps. from an infant In arms 10 a long,
lailk, overgrown boy of ten. The Pittsbure-
er was at a loss 10 see what disposition the
father and mother would make OF their on
spring. His curiosity was satisfied when the
father took the babe and carelessly threw IL
up in one OF the package carriers. such as
found in American railroad coaches
only much larger. The second child was
placed for the night in another holder Tho
rest OF the children were disposed about on
the seats that IL was very comfortable
for them, but most uncomfortable for the
PittSburger. At intervals all night long the
two children kept bowling. but the mother
in one corner and the father in another
slept away as though they were being lulled
TO sleep by soft music. 1t is needless 10 say
that the Pittsburg man lost none or the
actions or sounds OF the night by sleeping.
He concluded that economy was one thing
and comfort another. and while Trey may
sometimes go together, IL is not on con-
tinental railroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-24
A BACHELOR REMEMBERED.
Ira TillotsOn Finds Pair OF Red
Headed babies ON His Doorstep.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO. Ind, Dec 23.-Early this
morning Ira d. Tillotson, a young business
man OF Chesterton. received the first INSTALL
ment of his Christmas presents. Mr.. Tillot-
son is a bachelor and a popular one. He
rose early and went to his place of bust
ness to prepare for the days holiday trade.
When he reached there he found a clothes
basket sitting in the door carefully covered,
and hurriedly opened it TO see the contents.
Pinned to a blanket was a card with the
following inscription:
THIS Is YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Please take good care of them"
On opening the blanket a pair of hand
some, red-haired, twin babies began cooling
for him. He took the basket inside, and the
find was soon noised about when nearly
the whole poPula ton of the town called 10
congratulate him. The babies are three or
four weeks old, and are a healthy-looking
pair. Where they came from is n mystery.
Mr.. Tilotson VIII provide home for them
for the present.
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HIT BY A CRANK.
Wealthy Rochester Real-Estate Dealer
Assaulted i'm His Office.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Dc. ga crank
attempted TO kill Silas o. Walbridge, a
wealthy real-estate dealer, in his Office to-
day. He had been lettering around the
building until he saw Mr.. Walbridge. enter
his office. Following him in, as Walbridge
turned to the hatrack he was hit over the
head with n piece of rubber pipe, in which
was concealed a stick of solder. The two
men grappled and Mr.. Walbrdge, who is
about sixty years old, finally got the weap-
through the door and was lost in the crowd
of holiday shoppers outside. Mr.. Wal
bridges head was badly cut and, weakened
by loss of blood, he was taken to his home.
Detectives are securing the city for the as
salient. but he has as yet succeeded in
eluding capture. His motive evidently
murder and robbery.
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Her Heart Worth $500.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
kOKOMO, Ind, Dec 25.-An interesting
breach of promise suit ended in the Upton
court yesterday. in which Miss Jennie KEEL
lar. of Hamilton county, was the plaintiff
and Henry Lee, of Upton, the defendant.
both young people of excellent standing.
Miss Kellar. in her complaint alleged they
were to have been married last May, and
furniture for housekeeping purchased. The
slow-goinS groom-elect failed to appear,
but agreed To marry her in October; then,
instead of keeping his pledge. he married
another. She sued for $1,000 and the jury
gave her $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-24
THE MIDWINTER SHOW.
CALIFORNIA; Exposition to Be Opened to
the Public on Jan. 1.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2e-On JAN l
the gates of the California midwinter
international exposition will be thrown
open. when visitors will be entertained
amidst a profusion of palms and flowers.
The exposition which. in it's incipiency.
was looked upon by many nothing more
than a side-show TO the Columbian expo
sltfon. has developed into one OF far great
er magnitude than its most sanguine sup
pOrters dreamed. When the idea
born in the minds of its promoters 1T was
thought that five buildings would cover
all the requirements, but to-day over
seventy buildings to be seen in the $50
acres set aside in Golden Gate Park for
the purpose. As special attraction the
services of the Iowa State band have been
secured To play during the continuance OF
the exposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-24
SIXTY-FOUR ARRESTS.
Sixty-FOur New Workers Charged with
Election Law Violations.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The police Of this
city were kept busy tonight arrestng
bench warrants persons who had been in
dicted by the extraordinary grand jury for
violations of the election laws at the last
election. The arrested were mostly such
Judge MARITIME accepted bail for ALI who
were able 10 procure such. The Judge was
very considerable. He said he did not want
to see any OF them spending Christmas in
jail. In all there were siXty-fOur arrests.
Five are charged with illegal registration.
The others, election clerks, election in
Spectors and minor election officers are
charged with making false statements of
the ballots cast at election" Some of those
arrested are also charged with perjury.
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smart Girl.
lid Bits.

4 III DIS.
The other day a man of gentlemanly
appearance called at a house i'm "A We'll
known suburb OF provincial town. IN
answer to his knock the housemaid came
to the door.
rs AIR T. in?' said the gentleman.
Hes just gone out, sir.
us Mrs y. at home?'
mo. sir; she went out with master
'Dear me, how unfortunate! | wanted
particularly to see of them Can 1
leave Il note? ., ,
'Oh. yes. sir. Come in please" replied
the girl ushering the visitor into the din
ing room But instead Of leaving him
alone she rang for another servant. whom
she desired 10 bring writing materials.
The gentleman wrote his note, incloS "a IL
I'm an envelope. addressed il and left II on
the table.
This being done he departed with a pro
fusion Of thanks to the maid, who escorted
him 20 tho door.
on returning home. Mr.. p found the
note awaiting him. II ran thus:
Your servant Is no fool"
This compliment was fully justified by Il
para graph in the next days paper giving
an account Of the plumber Of a neighboring
mansion h. Il similar visitor.
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VIII Go to the supreme Court.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Dec. 23.-Judge
Reinhart, of the Appellate Bench, was here
to-day and heard the arguments Of de-
fendents' counsel on their motion for a
new trial in the celebrated Price-Storms
murder trial. The motion was promptly
overruled and notice of appeal To the Su-
preme Court given As the defendants
have shown to the court that they are too
poor to pay for transcribing the evidence
from the shorthand reporters notes. the
county will have TO foot the bill. This will
amount TO an enormous sum, as the evil
dence covers many days OF solid testi-
mOnV
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PUGILISTS UNDAUNTED.
Preparing for the Fight Despite Gov
ernOr Mitchelrs Proclamation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. BIN spite
of Governor Mitchells expressed determina-
ton to prevent the Corbett-Mitchell fight
the men who are trying to bring about the
contest are going ahead with their prepara-
tions work on the arena is being pushed
and everything will soon be in readiness
for the contest. A. W. Cockerill. attorney
for the Duval Athletic Club expressed the
opinion to-day that there was no law in
the Florida statute books by which Gov
ernor Mitchell could stop the contest. What
the Governor intends to do next no one
knows. He is at Tampa now and will not
return to Tallahassee until after the holt
DAVIS
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TRAIN ROBBERS FOILED.
Attempt to Clean Out the New Orleans
Express Train Failed.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-Eight men attempted
tonight to rob the New Orleans express of
the Mobile & Ohio railway, which leaves
this city at S:35 p. m. Boarding the train
at Pittsburg Crossing the men clustered
about the express cars and the tender. As
the train bowled along they put their plans
on the way to execution by attempting to
frighten messenger Robertson of the South
ern Express Company, into admitting them
into the car He cid not scare, and the
train slowed up for the Forest Lawn, ILL.,,
stop, the robbers escaped into the darkness
and disappeared. At Forest Lawn the train
officers notified their chief and also set the
local officers on the trail but with descrip-
tons entirely lacking pursuit is well nigh
hopeless.
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Paauet's Wife Was Tardy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAW FORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 23.-Mrs.
Louis Paquet and an old gentleman arrived
from Chicago, last night, with $500 to put
up so her husband could be released from
fail She was very much put out to find that
her husband had been taken to Kalamazoo,
Mich, where he had swindled the banks.
She left on the next train for Kalamazoo
to try and get her husband out on bail.
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Colonel Howe Retires.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 23.-Col. James f. Howe,
second vice president of the Wabash rail
way, has decided. so it was learned here
to-day. TO retire from the cares of business.
He has handed in his resignation to take
effect Feb. /. At a meeting of the directors
held in New York recently his resignation
was accepted and Charles NJ Hays. gen
eral manager. selected TO succeed him Col.
Howe thus ends twenty-five years of serV-
Zee which began with the North Missouri
railroad and continued with its SUCCESSORS
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A QUEER CONFESSION.
Addie Irvine Confronted with Her Own
Written Statement.

SALT LAKE CITY, L. r, Dec. 23.-The
only feature Of particular interest in the
Irvine divorce case to-day was the intro
duction by the plaintiff, during Mrs. Ir-
vines cross-eXamination. of the written
concession made by her at Omaha Nov. 10
In 1t she acknowledged having sustained
improper relations with q. r. Montgomery
at Lincoln, Neb., and Chicago. The witness
Wept Tor some time when the confession
was read. She said: 81 gave IL because L
thought IL would prevent him from seeing
ghosts ana spirits, and he only wanted it
for two days
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nnrrnrc In.ncction Ln,v KiIied.

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 22.-'rhe Michigan
health board has been given a hackset by
the Supreme Court. The Minneapolis. St
Paul & Sault Ste. Marie railroad refused
70 inspect or allow the board 10 inspect inn
migrants baggage ct the 500" The health
hoard asked the court for mand8mus
compelling the company 10 allow baggage
10 he held for inspection This the court
refuses To do. thus knocking ont the in
snectinn Ia OF 1SlR.
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WILL TRY AGAIN.
Another Effort to Patch Up the shat
tered Passenger Thrift.

CHICAGO. Dec 23.-To-day a call was
issued for a joint meeting or the general
passenger agents of the trunk lines and
Central Traffic Associa ton. to be held in
New York Jan. g. The meeting will be
called for the purpose of endeavoring to
find a way out of the prevailing demoraliza-
ton in passenger rates. The general man
ayers had intended to take up the mat
ter at their meeting during the last week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-24
vINCENNEs BANK wRECNER.
Marshal Hawkins Puts One of the In
dlcted Under Arrest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VINCENNES. Ind, Dec. 23.-Cnited
States Marshal Hawkins came here this
evening from indianapolis and arrested Hi
ram a. Faulks. late cashier of the defunct
Vincennes National Bank, on a warrant
issued by the United States Court. Mr..
Faulks was indicted by the United States
grand jury this week. at Indianapolis. for
alleged violation of the national banking
laws. He gave bond in the sum of $500.
County Treasurer Christian Hoffman and
Mason ]. Niblack becoming his securities.
Three other indictments have been found
against persons connected with this bank.
Mr.. Faulks was cashier OF the Vincennes
National Bank, which became bankrupt in
July, 1892, when President Wilson NJ. Tyler
committed suicide. Ii seems he had wasted
the funds of the bank in speculation, de-
stroying the institution and wreclxing all
OF his friends Mr.. Faulks is now held to
answer for some of the Irregularities then
committed
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Mexican on.ccr hanged by Rebels.

DEFINING. ~ NJ, Dec. 23-In the battle
fought in the Sierra Madres. in Chihuahua
on the Sth, between the Tomachis and the
federals, a Mexican officer was captured
and hanged TO tree, and seventy-five of
the soldiers deserted TO the rebels. The
rebels are now on their way towards the
town of Guerrero, further south, and fur
Their engagements with them will take place
i'm the interior of the State, where they
have friends and relatives who will give
hem necessary sNpnles.
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assembled in this city to oppose the repeal
OF the wool duty. W. W. Stewart was elect
ed chairman of the meeting. and Dr. +. Il.
Brady, secretary Short addresses sharply
criticising the Wilson bill were delivered by
Hon. G. Cowgirl. Hon. II. Il. Leonard, ex-
consul TO London. Ontario. and Benjamin
Wolf, prominent Democrat. A resolution
was unanimously adopted protesting against
any reduction on the present duties on wool.
and a committee of fourteen appointed TO
circulate petition embodying the reSoiU-
ton. and a committee of three was appoint
ed to draft bylaws for wool growers
a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-24
Money Saved. sicep Lost.

Pittsburger who recently returned from
triD on tho continent tells Of peculiar
experience he had while travelling In Swift
zerland. He had taken a seat in n second
class compartment Of train bound out OF
Geneva There was no other occupant so
he settled himself down for "A comfortable
nights journey, ridiculing TO himself the
short-sightedness of many Americans who
were foolish enough not only 20 buy first
class tickets but sleeping compartments as
well He congratulated himself upon his
good luck in having sn entire compa rtment
to himself, when the train stopped at sta
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AN ACTORS TROUBLES.
Robert Mantell Wants Receiver to
Take Charge of His Ohio Business.

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 23.-The trouble
between actor Robert Mantell and his erst-
while New York managers. Messrs. Proc
tor and Turner. has taken a new turn in
The local courts. where Mr.. Mantell has
applied for receiver to take charge of
his business in the State OF Ohio. Mr.. Man
tell. tired OF being on the defensive. has
determined 10 be himself the agSressor.
Hts efforts may result in his securing the
release OF the funds which the law compels
MANAGE Henchaw of the Lyceum Theater,
20 keep from him.
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THREE MEN CRUSHED
Derrick at the American Tin Plate
Works Fell with a Crash.
Murderess Mrs. Schmidt Wants Out of
Jail-Girl at CadiZ Refuses to We'd
Wealthy WidOwer.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind. Dec. 23--An accident oc-
CURED at the American tin plate factory
this evening which resulted in Gripping
three employees for life. The principal guy
chain holding the large derrick in position
that Is used to lift the heavy roll broke
and the derrick fell crushing three men.
The injured are:
LEWIS LORENSON. left knee crushed,
and amputation performed by Drs. New
comb. Edwins and Saylor.
JACK JONES, arm, ankle and face in
jured.
ED HANLON. skull fractured and in
jured internally.
All will recover
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WITH HIS HAWAIIAN BRIDE.
Commander Whiting at Kansas City
Visiting His Sister.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Command-
CT William II. Whiting, of the man-of-war
Alliance, l.. $. N, and his Hawaiian bride,
who was Miss Henrietta Along. daughter
of a millionaire Chinese merchant arrived
in Kansas City this evening. They were
met at the depot by Bishop L. r. Atwill,
of the Episcopal diocese, and driven to the
bishopric. Mrs. Atwill is sister of the
commander, and for the first time in many
years will eat a Christmas dinner with her
brother
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a HaIf-Breed Behind the Bars.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAPORTE Ind, Dec. 23-John Mix. a
half-breed Indian. of Crump Points. ST.
Joseph county, came here yesterday and
hired a livery rig to go to New Carlisle.
He failed to return. and this morning the
officers started out to hunt him up. He
traced TO South Bend, and IL was
found that he had traded the buggy for
road cart. His arrest followed, and he
was brought here tonight and lodged in
foil