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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29

LAWRENCEVILLE H.. Dec. 2S.-This
place was visited by "A destructive fire early
this morning. Several buildings on the pub
will be about s25.000 which is parity COW
cred by insurance. The principal losers
were Lane x Boyd, 4. G. Watts. T. w
Roberts, Stubble d Son. Mrs. J. w. Mus
grove and Buchanan * Son. y key OF gun
powder in one of the burning buildings ex-
pioded and damaged the bank and postofiice
buildings across the street. The town haa
no fire department.
HILLSBORO, Tex, Dec. 2S.-Fire last
night destroyed the entire block on the east
side OF the public square. Loss estimated
at s275.ooo. with about one-third covered By
Insurance
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INDIANA DAIRYMEN.
Well Attended Meeting OF the Assoc
citation at Crown Point.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CROWN POINT, Ind, Dec. 2S.-The In
diana State Dairy Association which is in
session here, will not adjourn till Friday
night Heretofore the society's meetings
have all been held at Indianapolis OF the
present meeting President Plumb says ii is
the largest ever held by the association
and will be great factor in building it up
and creating new interest. The meeting is
being held in the large court room which
was crowded all day. The welcome address
was made by Bartlett Woods. Several very
interesting papers were read by leading
dairymen during the day; Among those
here from distance and prominent in
dairy affairs are c. 3. Harris, Goshen;
VIII j. Davis, Chicago; VIM. Banks La
Porte; Captain Jackson, Centerville, and
f. S Merrifield, Boone Grove Many women
are i'm attendance and the addresses and dis
cussions are coca sionally broken by vocal
music.
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Professor Hailmann's Successor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPCRTE, Ind, Dec. 2S-At a meeting
of the Board OF Education last evening ]
+. knight, a rising young attorney of this
city. was elected superintendent of the pub
lie schools for one year, to succeed Prof.
w. n. Mailman. who was recently ap-
pointed superintendent of the Indian schools
OF the United States. Mr.. Knight was at
one time principal of the High School, and
Is well qualified for the position to which
he has been chosen. There was a large
number of applicants and Professor FL
son. of Indianapolis, was a strong Compel
itor for the place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
odd Fellows Hall Dedicated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 28.--I o. o.
F. Lodge, No. pa. recently completed its
three-story brick home in this city, with
business rooms and offices on the first two
floors. The new lodge room was dedicated
publicly this afternoon. Many members
were in attendance from sister ladges in
adjoining counties. among whom We're one
hundred from Mooresville and Monrovia,
who chartered d special train.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the IndlanapoIlS Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. %. - Last
night the Masons dedicated their hall. and
gave a public entertainment at the Grand
Opera House. Addresses were made by o.
w. Brownbuck. NJ. Il. G. II. p, II. a. NJ,
OF Indiana, Hon. w T. Strickland and
rendered by Miss Clara Winchester and
Marsh Thomas. n banquet followed at the
SeitE House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
stS.oOo MIL Turned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec 2S-The
town of Ladoga, ten miles south of here,
had a big fire last night The Touring mill
and elevator Of A. w. Daugherty & Bro.
was burned. The loss is near $25. 600 with
insurance of $4,000 The house of George
Deisher was also burned. and IL took hard
work to the heading factory of w. +.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
A FATAL NISUNDERSTAND
Miss Nolan shoots Herself Upon lie
turn of Her Love Letters.

Miss Nolan shoots Herself upon be-
turn of Her Love Letters.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELkHART, Ind, Dec. 28.-Hattie lone
Nolan. an attractive eighteen-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse b. Nolan,
of this city, committed suicide to-day by
shooting herself through the heart. She
had just received package of love letters
from her sweetheart, l.. w. Smith, or
Goshen, together with a letter from hin
breaking their engagement Handing her
mother Smiths letter, she stepped into an
other room, took Il revolver from her
fathers coat and shot herself through the
heart. She died exclaiming, Good bye
good bye" The sad affair was the result
of a misunderstanding brought about, 1T Is
alleged by another sutton Smith and Miss
Nolan were TO have been married in No
Vember.
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UNBECON!ING HASTE.
Anderson Democrats Pushing n Claim
for the Pension Agency.
Snecial TO the Indlanapolls Journal


ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 2S-The sudden
death of Colonel ZOllnger, Of Fort Wayne,
has created undue commotion among the
Democrats of this city. The news had
scarcely become general till a plan was
adopted 10 boom Anderson aspiring
Democrat for the United States pension
agency at indianapolis. the position to
which Colonel Zollinger would have been
appointed. This afternoon the following
telegram was sent TO Senator Voorhees, in
Washington:
Hon Daniel w. Voorhees-We respect
fully request that you join with Senator
Turpie in recommending ana urging the
appointment OF Capt Il. b. Campbell, OF
Anderson whose papers. are on file, for
the position of United States pension agent
of Indiana.
The message was signed by six of the
leading Democrats of this city Much sur
prise has been expressed at the undue haste
adopted by the supporters of Captain
Campbell.
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Hasn't Slept for Four Weeks.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKFORT, Ind, Dec 2S-George w
Woodruff, the Ross township farmer who
went sixty-five days last winter without
sleep, is again afflicted with the strange
malady. 1t is four weeks to-day since he
has closed his eyes or even felt the lea st
drowsy. Morphine and other drugs have
been tried by his physician, but without
effect He will go to a Boston specialist
who gave him relief last wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Deaf Mute Held In.

Topeka Kan, Dec. 2S.-Sheriff Wilson
SAYS that William RAIDER, wealthy deaf
mute barber. while alone In the country
near TODeEa. confronted by two
masked men They demanded his diamonds
and money. \ dialogue on paper ensued.
The burglars were not satisfied. and cut
Radcr's throat and knocked him senseless.
When ne recovered consciousness he found
himself in a deserteA house.
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Indiana Notes.

The Mitchell District Medical Society is
holding les annual meeting in Seymour.
A couple of Muncie highwaymen pointed
revolvers in the faces of j Cox and G. :.
McCaughGn Wednesday night, AID relieved
the mcn Of their valuables.
oscar Matthews. of the firm of Jordan &
Matthews. attorneys OF Martinsville, is I'M
der bond 10 answer TO the charge Of perjury
at the next term of court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
HELD A CHILD FOR SECURITY.
Landlord of Chicago Boarding House
Gets Into Trouble.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S-Fred Unlit, proprie-
tor Of a MISUNDERSTANDING boarding house.
was compelled to answer to-day for intro
ducing the startling innovation in bill col
lection of retaining a creditors child as Sc
curity for a board bill. John Pfester, with
his three-year-old child, lived with Unlit
and. because Of lack OF Employment, failed
to pay. Unlit elected him and kept the child.
The court ordered the landlord TO return the
child to its father and held Unlit under
heavy bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Two Brothers Meet Death i'm Saw
mill Boiler Explosion.

PERU, Ind, Dec. pa terrible sawmill
explosion occurred at the farm of Nathan
E. English this afternoon, four miles north
of this city, killing two people outright. The
victims are
BID MCDONALD. aged fifteen. son of
the owner of the mill, blown three hundred
feet and his body torn to shreds
GEORGE M'DONALD, aged thirty-fiye,
a brother of the former, almost as badly
mangled.
The explosion was heard for miles The
mill was operated by Abe Mcdonald ard
Wall Dice. The building was wrecked and
is n total loss.
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Trnmp Circular Condemned.

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. 2S-The sheriffs Of
Kansas. at their State meeting here. which
they say they attended as peace officers.
not as politicians, were unanimous In con
demnfng the Governors tramp circular
The sheriffs generally agree that the Gov
errors letter 20 the police boards ordering
lenlency has given great license 10 tr0mps
and has increased holdups and robberics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
DePnuyvs Sued for Damages.
oecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the IndlanapOIlS JOurnaL
ELWOOD, Ind, Dee. Pa $4,000 dam
age suit was filed to-day against the De
Paw Plate-glass Company. of Alexandria.
by John Bradbury, an employee, who was
crushed beneath crate of glass last sum-
mer while loading a His left arm
and leg were crushed, and he was also
injured otherwise. Gripping him for life.
The company is in the hands of the sheriff
and is inSOlVent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Novices I'm the burglary business.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SPENCER, Ind, Dec. 2S-Spencer people
during the past three months have been
victims Of numerous burglaries committed
by amateurs some of whom belonged to
prominent families. To-day Marshal Sc
crest discovered a part of the stolen goods
IN an old house on the Benjamin Allison
farm, and James Munday was arrested
charged with being member of the gang
One more arrest will complete the list of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29

sets are $4,000 liabilities, about s2OO,00e.
The depositors will probably be paid in
full
MACON. Ga, Dec. 28.-The Macon Even
Ing News went into the hands of a
ceiver to-day. Mr. Il. +. Moore was APP
pointed temporary receiver. The debts
amount to about $500: assets. $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Inarrnnce Mcn nj Outs.

CHICAGO. Dec 2S.-F. h. Fleming. West
ern manager of the Fidelity Mutual Life
Insurance Company. Of philadelphia. was
to-lrV convicted and fined for an assaL't
on n y Johnston. general agent OF the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association OF
Ncv- York Fleming has appealed and
Johnston has begun a suit for $1,000 dam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Took the WORRIES Fair Sheep Prize.


ALBION, Ind, Dec. 2S-George Hunts
man, John H. War;, u. C. Brouse. John
Melvin and other wealthy sheep breeders
have formed an organization TO be known
IS the Indiana National Dickinson Delaine
Wool, Mutton and Merino Sheep Breeders
Association. The purpose of this meeting
Is 10 further develop the industry and to
register the pedigrees of the sheep. Noble
county breeders have secured every prize
at the county and district fairs in this part
OF the country, and have taken first and
second prizes at the worlds fair. The lat
ter was the main cause for forming the
association. Officers were elected and the
new organization will undoubtedly flourish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
To he E.pcctcd of the Purity.

New York Eeyening Post.
There have been a dozen extra sessions
of congress but never before has mileage
been voted for one OF them; and IL Is pc
culiarly outrageous that party pledged 10
ECONOMY and retrenchment should make
such a grab out OF the public treasury at a
time when the government must oorrow
money TO pay its necessary expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29

the streets of this city during an adjourn
ment of court over night The State
showed by all the other jurors that Ander-
son Griffcy was not under the influence OF
LIQUOR when he was in the court or jury
room. At the time the verdict rem
dered by the jury there was a tremendous
applause Judge Hord to-day took up the
motion and discussed each clause separate
ly and overruled all as well as n motion in
arrest of judgment. Turning TO the de-
PENDANT at the close he said stand up,
Mr.. Brown" Mr.. Brown slowly with
stopped shoulders and hat in hand and made
no offer TO reply when asked If he had any
reason why judgment should not be passed
on him. The judge then sentenced him TO
be confined in the Prison South until Fri
day, April % when he should be executed
in accordance with the law.
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called attention TO the general nature of
the charges against Mr.. Cakes nothing
being specified. and concluded with .Ls
statement that the worst black eye the
road ever received was from the famous
Ives report containing uisstatements after
wards shown 10 be false.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Gentlemen Resort to Fissicufrs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILL.E. Ind. Dec. 2S-Jas.
Maloney, clothing merchant, came out Of
store last night, and came face to face
with Michael Price and Con Cunningham.
With few words Maloney knocked Price
down. Price then had Maloney arrested
for assault and battery, and Maloney was
fined $i5 with costs. Maloney then filed
charges against Price for provoke. claiming
that as his Maloney's) wife objected to
some of the alleged actions of Price, a
month ago, he was provoked to make the
assault. Price claims to be innocent and
says that mis- life has been threatened by
Maloney, and wants him bound over to
keep the peace. Price is a grain merchant
here, and has served as Councilman and
county commissioner Cunningham. who
was with Price, Is home on q furlough from
Washington, where he has been almose
constantly since last March, trying 10 get
an appointment as consul to Dublin. Price
was found not guilt of provoking Maloney.
and had Maloney bound over 10 keep the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
The Proper Method.
Philadclnhln Pros.

philadcIphia Press.
The only just method OF granting saloon
licenses is TO require the consent of all
properly owners WHO may be affected b.
the presence OF saloon IN the neighbor-
hood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Myers Acquitted of Wife Murder.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG. Ind, Dee. 2S-The jury
in the Myers murder case returned a YER
dict of not guilty. He was charged with
killing his wife by abuse and by striking
her when she was in a delicate condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Child scnIdcd Ia Death.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
ALBION, Ind, Dec. PA child of Mr.
and Mrs. John Musser,. living near Wa
waka, this county, fell from chair into a
dishpan of boiling water. scalding Ii from
head to foot. Death resulted shortly after
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Portland, ~; Hartford City, o.
4. -. L. L.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 2S.-In the
football game here, to-day, between Port
land and Hartford City the Portiands won
in a score OF - to o. y small crowd wit
pacSpd game
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
CYRUS brown SENTENCED.
Judge Hord Sets the Gay of Ills Il,
ecufion ~ april 20.

Specisl TO the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind. Dec. 2S.-The last chap
ter i'm the trial OF Cyrus Brown for the muir
de- of his wife on the nth day OF August
was finished here to-day. The jury that
tried Brown brought In a verdict fixing the
death penalty. Browns attorney moved for
a new trial. setting up that Anderson
Gr1ffey, q juror. was seen intoxicated on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29

LONDON, Dee 2s.-BrOXer Phillips.
dealer In American secur ties, has failed.
He was long 1000 Louisville. $500 Atch-
His failure brought down Grant. a dealer
IN Brighton AS.
ATLANTIC, Ia, Dec psf. o. G..
SteInke was this morning appointed re-
os1yer OF the CaSs County Bank. The as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Movements of Steamers.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.--Arrived: Amster-
dam. from Rotterdam; Gothia, from Ham,
burg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29

Expert watch repairing at Marcys, IS
West Washington street.
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sE,.management Charged.

EASTON. Pa, Dec. ga meeting OF the
directors of the National Switch and Signal
Company. Of this place. was held here to-day.
after which IL was announced that the COM
pany is so seriously embarrassed financially
that reorganization viii be necessary. The
trouble is attributed By the directors 10
mismana cement on the part of Thomas
j. Swift. formerly an officer of the COM
pany, VINO lives In POughEee2se, y. y. The
company IS now erecting large new pant
in the outskirts OF the city, and. as It's
name indicates, is engaged in the manu-
facturc of switches and signals Tor rail-
roads TIE liabilities are said TO he Si30.Gu0.
of which $Sh.OJD Is secured by mortgages.
The assets not included In the mortgages
are estimated S2o.s0o. The officers OF
the company stated tonight that The COM
Iany would certainly reorganize and con-
tinue business on q larger scale than ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-29
Ana sun Another Road.

PRESCOTT, A. T., Dec. 2S-Arthur Dud-
ley Vinton. attorney OF the Prescott * Ari-
iona Central railroad. to-day filed a petit
ton for the appointment of a receiver for
the Atlantic * Pacific railroad. The petit
ton Is very voluminOus, and consists most
~ of a recital OF the numerous suits which
be has instituted against the railroad in
behalf OF the road he represents. which
Quit business three months The petitioner
Incorporates his dlsapproval OF the appoint
Irlcnt CT Rcinhart and EcCook the re-
ceivers OF the AtchisOn company Beyond
flinE there has been no action taken.
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TIFFIN. O.. Dec pa few weeks ago.
after Ex-Governor Charles Foster had COM
pleted his negotiations TO secure funds,
arrange ments We're made with the credit
ors' committee 10 settle at 80 cents on the
dollar. but nee that time J. y. GOrmley.
assignee says that errors have been dis
covered in the work OF the appraisers
which upset the whole ARRANGEMENT and
which will require Mr. Foster To raise a
much larger suln than he was led TO be-
IlcNa would be renlIIrna.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-31
WEST LIBERTY.

WEsT LIBERTY, w. Va, December So
The annual Christmas entertainment
given by tre M. r. Sunday school on Sat
urday night before Christmas was an
elaborate affair and greatly enjoyed by all
present. The solos by Mrs. ". q. Rodgers
were very hne.
Miss BERTHE Curtis took advantage Of the
holidays TO visit her many friends In
Pittsburg.
Prof Deahl, our efficient and highly re-
spectedsPrincipal Of the Normal School Is
Visitin & in Barbour county. The Pro
fessOr is a hard worker and has his school
well I'm hand. He is aided by a corps
Of excellent teachers. The school is in
fiourishing condition.
Me-. John Leasure and Samuel jacob,
students at the West Virginia University,
are az home on vacation.
The West Liberty Lodge Of A. F. & A.
NJ, held their annual election OF officers on
Tuesday night, December 10. Abraham
McCulloch was elected w. NJ, Wiley Cox,
Senior Warden and John Gardner Junior
Warden; Sprigg Jacob Secretary and il.
J.. ProWl Treasurer.
Many in our town our having quite @
tussle with q grip. The following persons
are quite ills John t'arris, j. R. DOyl,
Lem Beck and Henry spear and wife
- Linn Rodgers, our genial and aCcOmmo-
dating hackman, sports a new suit since
Christmas. Santa Claus remembered
him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-31
HANNIBAL

HANNIBAL, o., December 800. E.
Kemp was at Wheeling wednesday and
Thursday on business.
Rev. Ernest Wilson. of Mt Union, o.,
has been spending the holidays with his
parents, Rev and Mrs. g. NJ. Wilson, Of
this place.
Miss Lulu Rea, of Darlington. O., is the
guest of Miss Louie huffman this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dietrich and son, Of Buck
hill, o., spent Christmas with relatives in
town.
Miss Carrie fisher came home last
Sunday evening on the steamer Sunshine
to spend the holidays.
Prof. and Mrs Dan Williams and son, Of
Mouudsville. w. Va, are the guests or
Mrs. Sarah Lenkard.
MIR. julie Harter and Miss Ella Hen
thorn, of this place, were married on last
Sunday afternoon, at New Martinsville,
W. Va.
Chas. Braunlich, of Wheeling, spent
Christmas here with his family.
Misses Carrie and Emma Fritsche, OF
Wheeling, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs j..
l. Muhleman, Tuesday.
Miss Rena Noll is at Wheeling, the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lenkard.
The chief event Of the week was an en-
tertainment given on Christmas night in
the English NJ. u. Churcn Dy local anna
teurs. The cantata was one OF the best
ever produced at this place, and gained for
the participants a great deal of praise from
the large audience present, one of the spe-
cially pleasing features being the parade of
the brownies Some excellent music
was furnished and other performances
worthy of mention were the male quar-
tette and a recitation by Mr. Gilbert Will
son.
Mrs. Victoria Noll and Mrs Ed. fisher
were at Wheeling Thursday.
Mr. Powell, Of the Clarington Independ-
ent. was on our streets Friday.
Mrs Levi Oblinger, Of New Martins
vile, was the guest of relatives in town,
Thursday.
Miss Ida fisher was at New Martins
vile Friday, the guest Of Mrs. Mead
EisenbaIth.
A fine display of steroptican views were
given in the church, on Friday evening,
by the Messrs. Somes, of New York.