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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
THE IRONY OF FATE.

Cheap Way In Which Mr.. and Mrs Cohee
Satisfied Dronberger's Claim.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind. May 2S.-By compromise
and the passing of deeds here to-day Je-
rome c. Dronberger of Hope. received back
the first real estate he ever owned. This
fact alone would be Of but little conse-
quence. but there 10 a history attached to
it that required years of litigation and
trouble to complete. Fifteen years ago he
married Lottie Gillespie. and shortly after
the marriage decided her three lots In the
town of ST Louis in this county worth
about 800. Morris Cohee. n widower. who
bad been married three times. won Mrs.
Dronberger's affections. for which Dron-
berger brought suit and secured a verdict
for $4,000 Pending this litigation his wife
WAS granted a divorce. aud at once mar
ried widower Cohee. Now, fifteen years
later, Mr. and Mrs. Cohee decided to Dron-
berger the real estate he had given TO his
former wife. and paid small sum OF money
to satisfy the old Judgment against Mr..
Cobee. Dronbergcr now finds himself back
in life where he first started. no better off
financially. but with experience enough In
the courts and In matrimony for q dozen
men
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HAPPY IN THEIR LOVE.

Young Paris tlLI Couple Elope To Terre
Haute to spend Their Honeymoon.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May GA runaway
married couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearman, OF
Paris. ILL.,. are spending their honeymoon
with relatives of Mr.. Pearman near this
city. Miss Pearl Shanks. daughter of the
wealthy fancy STOCK raiser of eastern Illi-
nois, loved young Pesrman. who was
clerk in a Paris dry-Roods store. but her
parents forbade her to speak to him. They
were to have eloped last fall. but fear of
consequences an making oath that she was
of age restrained them. Through the win
ter they interchanged letters. her brother
being the medium. Miss Shanks was busy
preparing wedding troussesu, which was
kept in secret ct the bone of relative of
people conceal their love that the girls
parents became treasured that che had
overcome her infatuation for the lowly
clerk. Last Friday was Miss Shanks's
eighteenth birthday, and she became of
legal age. Sunday evening. after church.
she made pretenso of retiring TO her
room for the night. Once there she wrote
a note to her mother telling why she was
leaving home. and later. at q signal light
III the road near the house. che quietly left
her glrlhood's roof and joined Pesrmon.
who was waiting with q rig. They were
soon married at the parsonage of a Paris
clergyman. aud took the midnight train
for this city. In q few days they will re-
turn to Paris. Mrs. Pearman is the second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Shanks to elOpe
and marry against the parents wish.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
STARTLING LABOR SITUATION.

The Mill Hands Strike at Evansville May
lead tn 10000 Men Being Looked Out
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, May 2a-The building
trade in Evansville is stagnated. Hun
dreds of wage earners are idle and business
Is suffering. Three weeks ago to-day the
mill and bench hands in nine of the eleven
planning mills struck for nine hours work.
with On increase in pay of 2l9 cents an hour.
As fast as the mill work on hands was COM
pieted the union carpenters ceased work.
refusing to handle nonuDion mill work.
Only few carpenters in the city are at
work. This has caused bricklayers plas-
terers and painters to stop. This morning
leading citizens met the mill owners and
but they absolutely refused to treat with
their men. This puts more serious
aspect on the matter. The ma
tional organization of the strikers
is paying the idle men q dollar q day. aud
this makes il possible for them to hold out
for q long time. The strikers ranks are
being increased daily.
A still more serious phase is now threat
ened. The mill owners are all members of
the Manufacturers' Association. One pro-
prletOr said. this evening that If the
strikers did not return to work soon every
mill and factory In the city would be
closed till the w0rkmen get their fill of
Ioafing This would throw at least twenty
th0ussnd people out of work.
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BUTCHERS IN CONVENTION.

Eighth Annual Session Opens in Evansville
with Delegates from All Over the World.
Special TO the IndiapsD Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. May 2S.-The eighth
annual convention of the National Butch
ers' Association met in open session here
this morning. The attendance is very
large. delegates coming from all parts Of
the world. This morning the DELEGATES
were welcomed at the Grand Opera House
by President johnson. of the Business
Mems Association. In the afternoon the
first business meeting took place. The time
was devoted to q discussion of How to
Prevent Wholesalers from Retailing"
After lengthy debate the question was re-
ferred to a special committee. The fight
of the Louisville butchers against the big
Four was Endorsed and aid promised If
needed. Tonight q musical concert was
given in honor of the delegates.
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BLOW AT LOUISVILLE.

A Little Tornado Does S40,0 Damage Co
Business Houses and Residences.
LOUISVILLE, May 23.-This city was
brushed by tornado early this morning
that ruined o number of dwellings, uproot-
ed trees and filled several streets with
twisted wires. sections of roofs and other
debris. No lives were lost. but there were
several narrow escapes. At4 o'clock early
risers saw . low black clond with greenish
fringe. Sweeping up swiftly from the south
west The blow struck the south of the
CITY first. marking its destructive force
hrst upon the Louisville ~ Nashville
round house. at Tenth and Broadway.
From there on the center of the city suf-
fered little save by chimneys blown down
and trees uprooted. The full force of the
wind struck the squares bounded by Camp
bell. Hancock. broadway and Green streets.
sud there the principal damage was done.
When the storm struck she city eight
workmen at the Louisville * Nashville
roundhouse were busy about the engines.
The roof was lifted free from all fssten-
lngs. and then, as lull came. dropped
from Its own weight sauareiy upon the
structure. The walls stood the pressure.
eut the roof crashed down upon the inte-
rior. The heavy engines were overturned
like toys. but the men escaped by diving
into the pits beneath the engines. The
total damage Will not exceed $1,000
North of Broadway aud south of Main.
In the 81 uares lying between Hancock and
Campbell. many people were Weakened by
the roar of the coming storm. and fright
ened people gathered in the streets AID
the yards. They stood only for few mo-
ments. for as the storm hurst the air was
filed with flying debris. and each ran fer
his life. Among the buildings wrecked
or badly damaged in this section are the
following: r. Shanks's dry goods store; J.
}. Heis's grocery q tnree-story buildingD,
John Soboenaub's undertaking establish
mont. Chris Ziegler's meat shop. .. L. Hart
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CHARLES PURCELL MISSING.

His Clothing, Bearing Blood Stains, Found
In q Sawmil Near Eiwood.
Special the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
KoKoMo. Ind. May 23.-Charles Purcell.
of this county. who for some months has
been employed in sawmill near Elwood.
has been mysteriously missing since last
Friday. Saturday portion of his clothing,
covered with blood. was accidentally dis
covered secreted in the mill, and 1t is sus-
pected that he has been murdered. His
best clothes were found undistnrbed at his
boarding place. 1t is known that the mill
hands quarreled a day or two prior to Pur-
ceIpe disappearance. detectives are work
ing on the case. Purcell is eighteen years
of age.
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trol and use sll the property rirhtsu vested

troll and use ali the property rights" vested
IN the above named organizations
Previous annual meetir ge having deemed
that is Is not right for > brother 20 be en-
gagged in taking likenessas." and the de-
decision being generally disregarded" the
standing committee presented report
recommending that action upon the
matter be deferred indefinitely. vigor-
Gus discussion was engaged IN on the sub.
ject of Schools and Colleges" Some OBJ
jections are made ON the chair Of theology
in schools. They say the Bible 10
all the theology they want. number In
sist on the committee of visiting elders
having power 20 enforce the regulations OF
the church as TO dress and simplicity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
ROCKY TRUE LOVE COURSE
ElOpers from Terre Hauie Detained Un-
der Lock and Key at Lebanon.
Another Runaway Couple from Illinois Enjoy
ing Themselves at Terre Haute-Big Strike
On at Eyansyillr-Indiana Items.
HONEYMOON INTERRUPTED.

Terre Hante EIopers Locked Up as Lebanon
to Await Angry Father.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON. Ind. May 23.-Miss Anna
Fisher. the fifteen-year-old daughter of
Terre Haute groceryman. eloped with
Arthur Workman. of this city. the couple
arriving here last night. They went at
once to the young mans home md were
married. the father of the groom. Rev. I.
Z. Workman. officiating. Their honey
moon was sadly marred to-day when adj
vices came from the girls father TO place
them under arrest. The police took charge
of them, and they were locked in room
In the hotel 20 await his arrival.
A dispatch from Terre Haute says the
young wifes indignant father. with Capt.
Hyland. of the Terre Haute police force.
left tonight for Lebanon. The father IS
all the more wroth since some one started
rumor today that Workman already had q
wife somewhere.
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Indiana Notes

Monday Mrs. Mahals Ferguson died in
Seymour Of old age. aged eighty-fve.
Lewis +. Case. aged eighty nine. died at
Goshen yesterday. He had lived in that
county since 1886.
A young child of Frederick Rupel, of
Decker township. Knox county. fell into q
cistern and was drowned, yesterday.
The Big Four railway depot at Chester.
field was destroyed Uy fire Monday night,
causing a heavy loss. Several box cars
were burned.
:, The Eagle Brewery barn, at Columbia
City, was destroyed by fire Monday night
Three horses and one mule persisted in the
flames. Loss 80 900.
!. 4 Yesterday. at Goshen. decree Of divorce
was granted James E. Layton, An hour
later he had paid all costs in the SUIT to
get the matter closed up. and had taken
out n license to wed Maggie Donley, O girl
about ten years his JUNIOR.
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CHpsetts Stakes Won by Queeniike.
CINCINNATI. May 23.-It was o hard day
for the talent at Latonia. Not favorlte
won in all the SIX races of the afternoon.
The favorite. Protection. in the Clipsetta
stakes, worth &, TO to the winner. did not
even get place.
First Race-Three-quarters OF mile
PADDY Roach first, Golden Hope second.
Hindoo Land third. Time. 1:1S13.
Second Raee-Mile and seventy yards.
Puryear ID. fret. Torrent second, Flower
Dellis third. Time. 1:49.
Third Race-One mile. Semper Rex
first, Salina ID. second, Lake Breeze third.
Time. LASH.
Fourth Rsce--The Clipsetta stakes; five
eighths of mile. Queenlike first. Labeile
second Edltha third. Time. 1:04.
Fifth Race-haif mile. Hamilton first,
Willfonso second. Hoosier third. Time,
:504.
Sixth Race-Three-qusrters of q mile
Espanita fret, Capt. Reese second. Clara
Bell third. Time, LII.
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Reasons WY Worfd's Fair Visitors Should
Purchase Their Tickets Orer the


1t is n direct route from Indianapolis TO Chi
cage. liz is an excellent line in every way 1t
furnishes the best possible accomm odations for
passengers IL has reputation for reliability
which is beyond question.
Ii runs its trains into Chicago Union Passen-
ger Station via GRAND CROSSING, within
view OF and only short distance from the
Worlds Fair Grounds, and stops them at Grand
Crossing for the express purpose OF allowing
passengers to disembark at that point. enabliu x
them To reach the great Columbian Exposition
and the hotels and boarding houses adjacent
thereto in a ride of only ten minutes by train OF
Illinois Central Railroad or by electric street car
line-fare by either only five cents
Tickets to Chicago and return, good until Octo-
Der 3lsJ. now on sale at reduction Of
twenty-five per cent. at the Office of the Pennsyl
vania Line, corner of Washington and Illinois
streets. indianapolis. MT. w. 4. Drummer, Dis
trict Passenger Agent at Indianapolis, will
promptly answer all inquiries If intending visit
ors TO Chicago will call upon him or send letter
or telegram TO his address.
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Indiana sunday-schooi Union.

VINcENNEs. Ind. May 23-The twenty
ninth annual convention of the Indiana
Sunday school Union will be held in VIM
cennee. Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day, June 6. and 8. The programme Is
unusually attractive. Rev. DIS. Jesse L..
Hurlbut. known over the United States.
will be present during the convention. and
many other prominent speakers arc down
on the programme Most of the railroads
will give low rates, and entertainment will
be provided for all Sunday-school workers
who attend. All pastors and Sunday
school superintendents are urgently re-
quested TO appoint two or more delegates
on Sunday. May %, or June 4. who will
attend the convention.
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Bishop McCIoskey.s Silver Jubilee.

LOUISVILLE. May 23.-Fully four thou
sand children took part in the services held
at the Cathedral this morning in honor of
the silver jubiles of Bishop McCloskey.
Bishop McCIoskey occupied the throne.
Directly opposite sat Bishop Ryan, OF AL.
ton. ILL.,. and Bishop OSullivan. of Mobile;
on the right hand of the jubilariAn was
the Rev. Louis Deepen, chancellor of the
Father Flynn. Pontifoal low mass was
celebrated by the BlehOp
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Methodist Missionary Convention.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
HAGERsTowN, Ind..- May 2S.-The annual
JOINT convention of the Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies of the NJ. f. Church
of Richmond district. comprising seven
counties convened here this morning and
will remain in session until Thursday
night. There is q large attend dance. The
features of the programme to-day were the
annual address by the district president.
q paper on Missionary Work the HIGHEST
OF Richmond and the address of welcome
by Mrs. AIDA Pittman. to which Mrs.
Daniels. of Richmond, responded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
Pennsylranfa CofIeoe for Women.

In another column will be found the announce
ment of this deservedly popular institution. One
OF the most attractive features OF the College Is
its beautiful and healthful location in that part
of the city where its students free from noise
and dust and may enjoy the purest air. No bet
ter facilities could be afforded anywhere for the
study OF the classics, mathematics. history and
literature. music and art. Thorough work Is also
done in the laboratories. cabinets and gymna-
SUM. Terms for boarding and tuition very rea-
sonable.
The next session will open Sept. 18th. Those
desiring catalogues should address Miss Helen
L. Pelletreau, President, Pittsburg EAST End,
Pa.
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Storm Damage at EIwood.

kpecfAl 90 the IndiAnADOhs Journl.
ELwooD. Ind. May PA terrific wind
and rain storm visited this locality about4
o'clock this morning. In the south part of
the city. known as the tin plate-works ad-
diti0n. several houses were taken from their
foundations. The roof of Ia KldwelPs fine
residence was blown Oft and several small
houses under process of construction were
demolished. The tin-plste works suffered
o slight loss by having n portion of roof
Oh one of the buildings torn away. Less
than 81 200 will cover the losses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
Lost Child Found Drowned In a Creek.

Spe cal TO the Indian apolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, May 23.-While at
picnic in Garvin's Park. yesterday, Clara
Fisher. aged five. suddenly disappeared. A
searching party was organized and con-
tlnued throughout the night. Another
party searched all to-day. and this evening
two police officers found the body of the
child In the creek that runs through the
park.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24

HUDSON, Ind. May 2S.-After much dis
cussion at Saturdays session. the United
Brethren conference passed resolutions pro-
testing agaiDgt the effort to open the doors
of the Columbian exposition on the Chris
tain Sabbath. The closing paragraph adj
vised "all orr people to refrain from at
tending the exposition if the doors Are
thrown open against the act of Congress"
The several pulpits of Hudson and
surrounding counties were supplied from
the conference Sunday. General officers
Will likely be elected Thursday.
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Wrecked ny n Sand Side.

WABASH. Ind. May pa wreck oc-
Cured at O'Clock this morning, near
Sodus. on the Michigan division of the Big
Four road. North bound freight No. 80
struck sand slide in q ont and threw
mogul engine No. 3l2 from the rails. The
locomotive ran u short distance and tum-
bled over tho embankment. turning bot
tom eide ny. Four freight cars were piled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
Novel Suit Against the wabash.
pf ctal In Tia Indianenalia IanruL

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. May 23.-Suit has been
brought n the Wabash Circuit Court. by
Philip Goodlander. farmer northwest of
Wabash. fer S.. 600 damages against the
Wabash railroad, though the real defend
ant In the case is the Baltimore & Ohio
road. Mr.. GoYdlander was aboard the b.
O. U. train going to the q. A. II. encamp-
ment at Washington. last fall which col
llded with another train, lnjuring several
Wabash passe gers. Suit is brought
against the Wabash. which sold the ticket.
Other passengers residing here have settled
with the b. IL o. direct for from 500 TO
$500 each. and their suits have been dis
missed.
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Tornado IN Canada.

ToRoNTo. Ont. May GA tornado
caused the loss of hundreds of thousands
of dollars In central and eastern Ontario
to-day. Church steeples were blown down,
buildings of all kinds unroofed. and par
TALLY or wholly blown down, and people
carried q considerable distance. Two lives
were lost, and several persons injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
legendary Fire at Dudley.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR. Ind. May 23.-The general
store Of John Neiwlddie. at Dudley town.
jackson county. was destroyed by fire
Monday night. The fire is supposed to be
the work of an incendiary. Loss. s.. 600;
insured In the German insurance Company
OF Indianapolis, for So, $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
Farmers FIeeoed by Circus sharpers.

Special % the Indian apoIis Journal
GOSHEN. Ind. May PA gang OF shell
mon who accompanied the Rentz Brothers
circue. yesterday. cut wide swsth among
the farmers. Matt Woomer. of Elknart.
George Whitley. of Benton. and others
were feeced In sums ranging from $50 TO
500. The star play was made on n Benton
man. whose name cannot be learned. tie
Onier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24

on top. The engineer and fireman jumped
and escaped injury. but Ed Conant. head
brakeman, was considerably cut about the
head. The pay car. running as the second
section of the train. was stopped before it
collided with the wreck. The track was
blocked eight honrs.
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"Mrs. Htmsio,c's Soothing Syrup"

-]T's o00'''t'sy DBFUP
Has been used over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t s0Othes the child, sOftens
the gums, alays pain. cures wind collie. regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
diarrh9a, whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by druggists in every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
WinslOw's Soothing Syrup. 25c q bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24

Do not risk consumption when few drops Of
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar will inev-
itably cure coughs. colds, catarrh, influenza and
every other ailment leading to that awful NAL
ady. Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24

IL, matter would 00Ze
from the points. In a
short time ii spread over
the top OF his head. then
scabs soon formed on
head and face. We used
everything We could
hear of for nearly five
months. 1t grew worse
all the time. I saw your
advertisement Of the Gu
ticura remedies in the
Chicago Weekly" We
purchased Cuticura Rem
edies and commenced
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TROTTING At BELMONTPARK
Nellie AldiDe and NellieS. Carry Off the
Honors of the Opening Day.
Clipsetta Stakes at Latonia Won BY Queenlike
Running Races at Gravesend and 81.
Louis-Hesults of League Ball Games.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2S-The spring meet
ing or the Belmont Driving Park Associa-
tion began this afternoon, at Belmont
Park. But two events were down on the
card and in both races the favorites were
beaten by q second choice-
E.--x De-. o.AS cl..a. nnruo o,nn.
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TERRIBLE ITCHING
Used Everything Five Months. In Three
Weeks not u Scar Pfmple.
Cured by Cuticura.

When my baby was three months old his cheeks
and forehead began to break out with white pim-
pies on red surface In a few days itching COM
menced, which was terrible. After he would rub