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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
A &c. 10 the nunknrd..

MUNCIE, Dee. 19.-Special.-When the
national Dunkards meeting was held
here last May one Of the considerations
was that each Of the railroad companies
would donate 10 per cent. OF the net
earnings from the sale of tickets for
transportation To the meeting. The Big
-Four company has presented the church
with SS94.S5. and the Lake Erie & West
ern, both branches. S2S7.50. In all the
church received the magnificent sum OF
$11S2.35 from the two companies. From
this the holding Of conventions is a
profitable business.
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Burned TO Death.

MARSHALL, Ill. Dec. 22.-Special-
A fourteen-year-old boy Of Newton
Weaver's, living four miles east OF
here, was burned to death yesterday. He
was engaged i'm burning brush-heaps,
but as he did not return for dinner his
parents became alarmed and commenced
"a search and found his dead and
Charred body lying i'm a smOuldering
brush-heap. II is supposed he had
fit and fell in the fire. as he was subject
TO them.
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A New Postmnstcr.

BEDFORD. Dec. 22.-Special.-John
join son, jr., received word from the au-
thol1 ties yesterday notifying him that
he HI been appointed postmaster here,
the appointment to take effect January
next ar. Johnson has been stanch
democra for a number OF years He
has bean earnestly working for the
cause of the party The appointment is
unanimolrly indorsed by the citizens Of
12a1ford ard vicinity
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
SUICIDE ny HANGING.
james A. Wishard, Prominent
Farmer, Kills Himself.

DANA, Dec. s.-speciaL-James A.
wishard. prominent farmer living two
and one-half miles southwest of Dana.
committed suicide last night.
Mr.. wishard had been In poor health
for some time and yesterday IL was plain
to his neighbors that his mind was af-
fected. II had been his intention to as
sist his brother today to butcher. Last
night he told his wife that he was feel
ing so very badly that he could not help
his brother and would go over and notify
him. She told him she would retire and
for him TO hurry back, She went to
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are I'M
proved more by the pleasant laxative.
Syrup OF Figs, when in need of the lax
ative effect OF gentle remedy than by
any other and that II Is more acceptable
10 them. Children enjoy IL and II bene-
fits them. The true remedy, Syrup OF
Figs. is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
A PEACEMAKER KILLED.
George De BruIer Shot and Killed by
George Campbell.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Special.-
Another murder must be reckoned
against the county for 1898.
The news comes from Orwell. a small
town Of Washington county, that yes
terday afternoon George Campbell and
John Phillips got into a serious quarrel
and George De Bruler stepped i'm as n
peacemaker and did his best 10 stop the
affair
The interference greatly incensed
Campbell and he pulled his pistol as II
he would shoot De Bruler.
The latter Immediately shot and killed
Campbell and he was afterward arrested.
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WEST Baden. Dec. 22-Special.-
James Battei-ton, a Cincinnati travelling
salesman. while out hunting near this
place yesterday was accidently shot in
the right leg by his companion, W. II.
Medlock. About fifteen shots entered
the leg. but no serious result IS appre-
bended. He is able TO walk with a
cane.
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FOUR BADLY HI. ct
by the Falling of IA ScaffO Vel on the
EOkOmO City BuiIdin y.

KOKOMO, Dec. 2O.-Special.- BY the
falling of a scaffold on the root of the
new city building at this place today
four worlSmen were precipitated dis
lance Of forty-flve feet, three of them
sustaining serious injuries and onG of
them being probably fatally hurt.
Henry Woodruff. late of Noblesvil lie,
has a crushed thigh and is sufferi1 e
from internal injuries He may die.
William Gearhart of NoblesvilIe haA1
his left side crushed and his nose broken
c. e. Chumley of Roanoke. Va has a
broken leg and other injuries; not dam
geSous.
Jacob Heinzman, the contractor, Of
Noblesville, was on the scaffold at the
time, but escaped without serious injury.
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A PATHETIC COURT SCENE.
Ex-TREAsURER ARMSTRONG STOUT
LY AFFIRMS HIS INNOCENCE.

His Last Words to the Hamilton
County COurt-Taken To the Peniten-
ria ,ry-Gas Belt Charity Conference
n FaiIure-A Prominent Farmer
Haa gs Himself-New Factories Lo-
catfA i'm the Stakeholder State
News.
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A Ncu Chs Wei.

PORTLAND. Dec 2l.-The largest
gas well ever drilled in this section
has been completed A test yesterday
nroved IL good for 100000 cubic feet
daily. The well lies northwest OF Cam
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As "A TONIC AFTER FEvERs


DIR. w b. Fletcher, Indianapolis Ind.
saws. II have used Il with great salts
faction in a large number OF cases OF
nervous debility, and as tonic after
levers"
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|. 5. ATrGS & Co.

ware county. 1t is thought that he is
operating at present in Hamilton or
Boone county
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-27
ELNHART IS sHAKEN UP.
An Earthquake Is Credited with the
Disturbance.

ELKHART, Dec DISQUALIFICATION
8 p. m. yesterday a shock was distinctly
felt here and considerable damage re-
suited in broken window glasses. 1t stin
remains a matter Of doubt what occa-
stoned the shock. Some express their
belief that It was an earthquake; others
claim 1t to have been caused by me-
teor exploding in this vicinity.
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The Annual Remnant
Sale

Begins TUESDAY. Don't
miss the bargains! Short
lengths, long lengths, Dress
Goods and Silks, colored and
black, every odd piece. Hand
kerchlefs, Gloves, Hose, Nap.
kins, Table Cloths, remnants
of Muslins and Flannels,
Cloaks, Jackets and Furs; in
fact, any remnant or odd piece
marked at half price or less.
Come early. Come often.
Don't miss the chance!
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PERFECTLY
RIDICULOUS!

Are the prices at which we have
marked the odds and ends that
have accumulated during the
heavy seasons business.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-08

IND YOU KNOW ITs We are selling at
~ Cost. Blankets, Comforts, Ladies Cloaks,
Ladies' Hats, Ladies' Flannel Underwear: All
must go. at G. r. HERRINGiS. corner Queen
and Martin streets.
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Ex-oov. FoRAKeR


furceeds Ex-Presidant Hayes. Deceased.
state University Trustee.
coiUMRus. O., Feb s. Immediatcly
nron the assembling 81 the senate Mon
day Private Secretary Boyle was rccot-
nizcJ. and presented asmessagc from the
governor The message was not handed
down and the sfrictest secrecy WAS
maintained as to It's contents BY those
who were Informed in that matter The
message was notification to the as.
sembly az the appointment Of Joseph d.
ForaIscr 70 be trustee Of the Ohio state
university, vice Rutherford B. Hayes.
deceased. II was not handed down b.
Licut-Gov. Harris for fear that the
democratic senators might take advan.
tagc 81 the fact that there was bare
quorum present and attempt to make
some political capital.
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CHURCH AND sTATE.

N1tws II Airr. ~Atoiil. Apresnllc Dele
sAtr. tre AWAITED All Mach Interest.
Nisw Yogg. Iseh s. Mgr Satolik.
apossolic delegate. has bcen asked 10
give his views. as the representative Of
the pope Ia this country. on proposed
amendment to tie constitution advo-
Gated BY The National league for the
protection 81 American institutions
The objects Of the league are 70 SCI
cure constitutionaland legal safeguards
for the protection OF the common school
system and other American institu-
tions. and 70 promote public instruc-
ton In harmony with the institutions
and TO prevent All sectarian or de-
npminational appropriations Of public
funds.
AS n step 10 this end the league pro-
poses 10 secure the passage 81 the fol-
lowing amendments to the constitution
81 ahe United States. which Is before
the Judiciary committee Of both the
senate aud house Of representatives
No state shall pass any Inv respect
ing an establishment Of religion, or
prohibiting The free exercises thereof,
or use its property Or credit. or any
money raised by taxation. or authorize
either to be used for the purpose OF
founding maintaining. or aiding BY
appropriation, payment for services,
expenses or otherwise, any church, re-
ligious denomination or religious
socicty, or any institution. society or
undertaking which is wholly. or in
part, under seetarian or ecclesiastical
control"
This proposed amendment has been
indorsed BY Raptistss Methodists Pres
byteriaus, Episcopaliaus. Congregations
aIiSts and others
The league has receieed assurances
that Mgr satolli Is giving the matter
careful consideration. The letter was
sent to him on December 20.
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NATURAL GAS.
One Of the Possibilities Of This
Subtle Fluid.
A Whole Family at Lima. O. Over
come By It.
4 Defective ripe IN the nnndinr Leafs
and DISASTROUS Results Follow Tho
Timely Arrival 81 . Relative
Raves hem From Death.

LIMA, O., Feb. s An entire family
was asphyxiated Monday by gas Chas
J. Mohr resides with his family, which
comprise a wife and one child. at GA
South Tanner street. For several days
the family have felt very stupid and
drcwsy. Their appetites were gone,
but they did not know what allied tllcm.
Sunday evening Mrs Mohr got supper
as usual. but the meal remained nm
touched. The family retired for the
night earlier than usual. feeling very
bad. Monday morning. after breakfast
had been prepared. Mohr got up. but
was weak and faint and. without cat
ing anything, lay down on the lounge.
lie fell 10 sleep again.
The son was also sick and Went 20
sleep, while Mrs. Mohr. who also felt
drowsy. concluded to lie down. and
they were all insensible from the ef-
fleets Of gas. Late Monday afternoon a
sister Of Mrs Mohr called nj the house
and entered the kitchen. which she
found filed with rms and the entire
family unconscious and all but dead.
After trying 10 arouse them without
success. several 81 the ncighb0rs were
called III and DR.. Il II Guile sent for,
Mrs. Mohr was lying In bed uncon-
scious and Mr.. Mohr and son on q
lounge were also III an unconscious com
dition. The room was 80 Allied with gas
that all the doors and windows had TO
lie thrown open before the work Of
rcsuscitation could go on.
After some time Mohr and his son
brought themselves 70 enough 10 rcalize
What was going an. Int Mrs. Mohr was
so near death that Il was several hours
before she showed signs Of returning
life. She Is stu In very preearious
condition. ard the entire family very
III from the effects oi the gas, which
escaped from defective natural gas
connection.
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E0NDENs SEQ NEWS


Gathered t'fo.n IA Part. u the Country
~ Te,estnpit
A. Gerald Hull. wealthy Saratogian,
81 eiacd through grief for his wife's
death
Col Ingersoll's fee in the Panama
canal case Is said 10 have been 81.
ard shelIabargcr. & Wilson's ST, 900.
The king 81 Hsstritari. one 81 the
t7lbert islanhs, wants Uncle sam TO
eanex him. Hes afraid Of John Rnil.
Il, x Thompson and james Burton.
two snide gamblers. we're assassinated
feoia ambrsh. near Pollock's Mills. La.
Algernon Sartoris, who married Nell
iia Grant is dead at Capri. Italy. lie
rad not lived with his wife for some
years.
The lawyers who secured $1,000. 600
fcr Florence Biythe, daughter Of Gypsy
A ythe, are 70 get sI,Oco.c0 for their
s.fvices
Tie probable strike at ParlSersburg
aMong tho members 81 the Tram Serv-
fcc oeiation will not affect the u. d
y. rs N is-said
Another great gold discovery has
seen made in Mexico. about 100 miles
south Of Oaxaea, and hundreds of pros
lscetors are hooking to the new fields
There will be no Wagner festivals At
neyrnth this summer, Mrs Wagner
airing the attendance would BE slim
ii account Of the Chicago Worlds fair.
Prof J. II. Worcester, III, d. D., Of
MON theological seminary. died Of
ieart failure ait Lakewood, N J. He
as 81 years old. and was professor Of
systematic theology.
The Banca associazionc Of Florence
ms failed. Its liabilities amount to
100000 lire. Ii is suspected that the
aankrnptcy Of the concern is fraudu-
4cnt, and the manager and cashier have
Seen arrested.
Mrs Cameron, under arrest at Ann
apolis, N 81, charged with the murder
Il her husband, attempted suicide Mon
av BY taking an overdose Of morphine
ind cutting her throat with razor.
Her condition is critical
Justice IIarlan, of the United States
supreme court. was introduced Monday
NY 5ASDt S~taALh VtA9NANL @OAAAAlE ~ lAaS
oarfisters Of the court Of queens bench.
London, and was invited TO and oc-
.upied 4 scat on the bench beside the
lord chief justice.
Mr.. Fithian, of Illinois. submitted to
the house Monday report Of the mi-
aority Of the census committee protest.
ing against the passage Of the bill, favor
ably reported BY that committee, pro-
yiding for the establishment Of per-
nanent census bureau.
Gen. Hooker, Of Mississippi; Monday
introduced IN the house bill for the
establishtnentin the district q. Column
bia Of national university. where in
struction shall be given ii the higher
branches 81 all departments 81 knowl-
edge. practical as well as literary and
scientific, aud where facilities shall be
furnished for research and investiga-
-
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I,,ninn.s Mi n KrieE.

AUGUSTA, Me, Feb s. Mr. Blaine's
will will be filed at ;he probate court
one week from Tuesday. and a copy
will be semitic the press for the morning
papers. ii is understood that the will
IS short and gives all the estate nnre-
serycdly to Mrs Blaine, who is made
also executrix The entire property is
valued at about s1.ooo,0oo. The resi-
sience in this city is valued at about
$40, 900 ii will always remain in the
possession OF the Blaine family, and
will not be rented. The relatives Of
the blaine family think that Mrs.
Elaine Will spend the coming season IN
europe, and that Hattie, the Youngest
ianuhter. will accompany her.
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THE MARKETS.

CINCINNATI, Feb s.
FLoUR-Wintcr pateEt, sa - t4s5. fancy,
s2 25d345; family, s2.5Da2T5; extra, 40 IS:
low grade III on: 81 J. ag pa tent s4.3J t4Tg:
spring fancy, s3.a5 4 2 9a spring aamily aloD
g. 60 Rye flour. 3,ss5 $50 BuckWkeat; 20 .
y 50 per 100 pound sack
Conn The market was firm, No 2, sheiicd,
bel qHoiable Ut l5A6 al5lzc. and No 2, mixed.
at 42sac with sales, Ear firm at 4sa4is4c for
firm 10 choice samples
OAas-No. 2 white was in moderate supp v
and held at $50 3dAc: No 3 white Id at si5S
a3ic All the close No. 2 mixed was offered at
23c for prime samples
RYE-1he market continued uuiet. good No. 2
being held at 6oc with buyers al IS Zoe for
cash samples offered
CATrLE-Shippers, g4.FOa5O0 Oxen Good to
choice gs 75a4.ao common to fair. = 80 $50;
select butcher, LAO $50 fair 10 rood. % 50 b
435; common 2s25 400. Heiters: Good TO
choice heavy 40J 4,50 good To choice light,
3G5 s4.2i common TO fair, 1925 3a5
VEAL CALVES Common and large, AGO Id.90;
fair 10 good light. s6'a5 b. -: extra, 500
HOGS Select heavy and prime butchers, p
s 10; lair 10 good pack .ng, T.Si p: common
and rough, s7.00 I7s5: fair to gooi light, 100 D
80: others, s6754T.4l: fat pigs, S625uy0J;
common 10 fair pigs, s4s0
SHEEP AND LAMBS Sheep: Wearing and
wethers, 475 So: extra $3.50: IA ewes "a "
d III: common 10 lair mixed, 303LI00 Lambs
GOOD to choice, is 25l 1896 ezra, 1900: com
mon ID far, $40 800.
wHRAr--So. . red, Adsc up on cold wavo
ia the west and nrmer cables, moderately ae-
tive: May s!ss 3-l6c.
RYE-Nominal. Western. S. &c
BARLEY State. 6I4slc western, % soc;
No. Toronto, % q g3c. No do, "a ss5e
CoRS-No- firmrr AMI quIe March SIC Bid:
May, SO t-l6N3Ic; No . 54Ia5 E. steamer.
mixed, 50 5sl4c.
OATS No. :. dull and hImer, May 39Asc:
stale, 81 i5asc; Western. 81 45ssc,
PITTsBuscH Fcb s
AITIE- Market steady, but slow: supply
light, but prices are 100 i5e higher thar last
week.
HOGS Market excited all grades s as9J;
eight cars hogs shipped to New York.
SHEEP--Marixet strong, and All sold al y, los
higher than Inst weeks prices
BAITrMoRE. FEB s
WHEAT Inactive; No, red spot and Feb
ruary, 7T4ic May, siAc
CoRS- Firmcr: mixed spot 524c; March,
= o sssl quiet and steady No I white vest
ern. 4lc.
CHICAGO. Feb. g.
Ft.orR AND GRAIN Cash quotation: Flour
dull ana unchanged. M spring Wheat, TAN b
s4atc: No. sprihg wheat, 6sei No RED, s9c;
No corn 48Acs Ne 2 oats. slb ala4ci No
White. rs sales; No. s whitc.5Se: No frye. &c;
10. barley SIC; No B no sales. No, iiaxs I'd,
Iisb & iisa.
WHEAT Ruled, strong and higher eos q
dnll: No red February, 5sts 5sas
EoRN- Options ruled firm and higher vicsfd
easy and quiet local car lots qlict and steady;
No mixed February, BIS 5sae
oATs--car lots quiet: No white February,
ngllAc gs
WHEAr-Fairiy active No :, cash, &c;
February TING; May, 1859.
CORN teadys No cash, nc; Ma i5ale;
No. 8. 4skc; No 4, az No = yellow, tisse
OATS Quiet; cash, @;c
RYx-Duil: cash. as.
CLoyERsEgD Steady: primg, cash and Feb
ruary, lagO; Maith, 49,
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firmed BY the senate without contest
Or delay, Il Is sim unlikely that he will
assume his new duties before March
The supreme court has just adjourned
and will not convene again until just
before the inauguration, and II Il
against the traditions Of The court for .
new justice to talsc the oath 81 ofIsce
exccptIn open court and with the act
inr Justices all present
Judge Jackson bore his new honors
easily. and had words 81 unaffected
thanks Tor the congratulations given
him BY his Cincinnati friends
what plcascs me even more than
the honor Of the appointment" said The
judge. IS the warm congratulations I
have had from business men and Others
In my circuit without regard 10 their
politics. The letters and telc0rams
which have come 70 me contained such
warm appreciation that can not bnt
feel proud,
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we., y,rr,n,n r.ev,.la,..e.

CHARLEsroN, ". Va, Feb e.The
house Monday rejected the ciglit-hour
law. The bills 10 prohibit railroads
from charging more than three cents
per mile for passenger travel, and pro-
hibitin4 the issuing u railroad passes
70 pnblic oiIieers were both killed in
committee A bill was introduced re-
quiring the auditor and secretary Of
state % pay into the treasury all fees
received By them, except such nm
amount as will pny each $4,000 annu-
ally, which Is the salary fixed by the
constitution. AT present these Offices
are supposed TO be worth about $40, 900
per year each.
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HARRISON, Mich, Feb 8.--Whlle
searching In blizzard for his missing
daughter, Henry Graham persisted al.
most within reach Of bis own door. His
little i2-ycar-old girl left the house just
before dusk Failing To return. the
father went III search OF her The snow
lay over foot deep on the ground, and
was falling thickIy. and the wind was
blowing forty miles an hour An hoti
later he was found frozen stiM on his
own doorstep. The daughter has not
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again together with Secretary Tracy,
and Mr. Miller also present What was
accomplished at these conferences can
not be asccrtained but their frequency
and the length 81 time they lasted are
grounds for the belief that the govern
inent viii hove some definite informn-
ton 10 impart 10 the commissioners at
Tuesdays session bearing on tho policy
Of the United States regarding the nm.
ncaation question.
The secretary of state said Monday
that no arrangements had been made
for tho reception of the iIawaiians by
the president
The president Monday afternoon III
response 10 the resolution OF Senator
Morgan adopted last Friday trans.
mitted to the SENATE copies Of tho am
neNntion treaty negotiated between
the representatives Of the United
States md King kamchameha III.
IN 1861, together with the correspond
cnce In relation thereto. The CORE
spondcncc includes q letter Of instrucs
tons from Secretary 81 state w r.
Marcy 10 navidIA Gregg, United States
minister 10 Hawaii; Minister Gregg's
report 10 tho state department nnrrat-
ing the circumstances of the ncgotia-
tion 81 the treaty and the condition Of
affairs In tho islands at that time; the
ministers report 81 the death 81 King
KanichamehA and the accession of his
successor 70 the throne; the subsequent
decline of annexation sentiment under
The new king, md finally Secretary
Mnrcy's letter to the minister. ex-
pressing Ills slisapprovni 81 the terms Of
the treaty negotiated Although the
letter Of Secretary Marcy was written
nearly forty years ago. II Is thought by
some 10 fnirly present the views Of this
administration upon the question Of the
annexation of Hawaii In IL he OBJ
iected TO tile immediate incorporation
Of the islands into the United States as
an independent state, and said:
II understand that tile measure pro-
posed by the people. and that III which
the present rulers are disposed 70 cone
cur. Is annexation, dis distinguished
from protection; and that Il Is their In
tention that these islands shall become
a part Of Our territories and be under
the control OF this government as fully
as any other OF rs territorial posses.
sions. should the sovereignty Of these
islands be transferred 10 the United
States. the present government would
as matter Of course, be superseded by
or at least subjected 10 the federal ~.
thority Of this country