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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-26
MAY BE A LYNCHING
Citizens of Sullivan Excited Over
the Murder of Hultz.
Vigorous Protest of Linton Miners
Against Imported Negroes-M0nt-
pelier Visited by Big Fire.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SULLIVAN, Ind, Dec. 25.-Ex-Sheriff
Willis, who is under suspicion of oeing the
masked man who assassinated lawyer Hultz
to about the tragedy He says it was not
he who shot the lawyer; that he was not
in town yesterday prior to his arrest, and
that he will be able to prove an alibi when
the time comes. There was considerable
wild talk about lynchng bee last night.
but it was only talk. The streets were
crowded with excited throngs discussing the
bold crime, and the excitement has abated
but little to-day. Evidence against Willis
is very strong, and it IS a question if any
one doubts that the right man has been APP
pretended.
AT midnight tonight all was quiet
around the jail. and while no one can be
found who knows Of any organized effort
to lyncn Willis. there is a feeling that
theFe may be an attack on the jail at any
tl1ne; ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
q pubic funeral of Hultz tomorrow. There
will be general cessation of business.
The merchants have agreed to close their
stores, the local band of music has
rendered its services and all classes are
determined to show beth respect for the
dead man and Indignation for the deed of
the murderer. 1t is possible that this
demonstration may result in arousing the
spirit of VenSence to the lynching point
unless something be done tonight
The coroner's investigation into the kill
ing of Hultz proceeds slowly. The disguise
worn by the assassin was thrown into
pond and has been secured. also the gun.
One witness has sworn that he recognized
eX-Sherim Willis His preliminary examin-
alton is fixed for Thursday.
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DID SANTA CLAUS FALL?
Portions of Pennsylvania Shaken Early
on Christmas Morning.

HUNTINGTON. Pa. Dec. ga very per-
ceptIble shock OF earthquake was felt in
this section this morning, between and 4
o'clock. lasting only few seconds. and
apparently moving from southwest TO north
east The shock sufficient to awaken
many persons from their slumbers.
BEDFORD. Pa, Dec 25.-Reports from
various parts Of the county report an earth
quake early this morning that lasted eight
cen or twenty seconds. In many places
houses were shaken 10 such an extent as
To seriously alarm the inmates. The shock
appears TO have Travelled in a southeastern
direction, and was most perceptiDle 10 those
who live near the mountains.
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THE PREACHERS BLUNDER.
He Delivers a Funeral Sermon Over
the Wrong Person.
Los Angeles Express.

The startling mistake of a funeral sermon
preached over the wrong person occurred in
this city recently. The good. kind. and well
intentioned reverend doctor made the dis
tresSing error Of speaking the last words
over the wife and mother of the family. in
stead of the husband and father whose
corpse lay In the casket a few feet from
him, while the agonzed widow, to whose
virtues he was directing the discourse, was
compelled TO sit in terrible suspense and
listen 10 her own funeral sermon. What
must have intensified her distress and added
to the grim complication Of the situation
is the fact that the lady is a member of
the eminent divines church. The preacher
painted the desolation of home without q
mother and extoled the lady's virtues in Il
manner that, under less painful circum-
stances. mus. have been some satisfaction.
\ well-known friend Of the family finally
summoned up enough courage TO arise and
explain in broken and indistinct accents
that the minister should contine his remarks
10 Mr.. and not Mrs. Blank. The minister,
who was in the midst of his discourse, mis-
understood the Interpolation, and therefore,
continued all the more intensely his pane
gyric IL was no use trying 10 stop him
now, but after the peroration he looked into
the coffin and fell back. He had discovered
his mistake
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DON'T WANT NEGRO MINERS.
Linton People Collect Money to Send

COlOreu Men Out Town.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LINTON, Dec. 25.--The action of the ISL
and Coal Company in importing negro
miners caused so much dissatisfaction that
meeting of citizens was called. to assem-
bic on Saturday. The opera house was COM
pletely filled. farmers and business rlen be-
ing present in large numbers. Mr.. ]. W.
Usry was called to the chair, and Will
Yakey was made secretary. A preamble and
resolutions were offered. The preamble
states that 'the Island Coal Company had.
when no labor trouble anticipated. i'm
ported and colonized an undesirable class
of pauper labor. whose presence was a
menace to the prosperity, peace and norali-
ty OF the community, and whose continued
presence would work injury to our public
schools: therefore,
Resolved. That we earnestly respect
fully, but determinely demand their i;nInedi-
ate removal.
cerIty, we will furnish said negroes trans
portatlon TO such places as they wish to 60
conditioned only on this: that they consent
TO leave quietly, but Immediately"
Speeches were made in favor of the reso-
buttons by J. w. Woolford, Andrew Hum
phreys, and Rev. j. w. Buck, all Of whom.
while agreeing as to the necessity for
ment advised calmnesS and luiet d. j.
Terhune read n letter from Mr. Ogle, Of In
dianaDolis, who is president of the Island
Coal Company to the effect that they had
expected to be able to furnish work fer all
but as trade dull they would stop any
further importations, and Mr. Terhune made
IL plea to the meeting that the resolutions
be not passed and the matter allowed to
drop. z. II. Penna, National Vice President
OF the u. NJ. w. of America said that
with the present colony once iirmly estab-
lished the company would have no need to
import any more as they would flock into
the place of their own accord. The general
sentiment OF the meeting that there
was more white labor here now than could
ina steady employment. and those reople
would be likely to intrude their children
on the public schools, it was better that the
negro should seek for pastures new. The
resolutions We're adopted and Il committee
and Ste TO their deportation
AT the conclusion a number of the nc
groes who present addressed the meet
Ing, stating that they had been misled as
the company had promised them two dol
but $l50 They had, they said, been PROM
iSed Sl.J0 for common labor and been paid
but sl.25, and they were not only willing but
anxious TO go away, provided their trans
portation would be paid. Up TO this morn
ing the committee had collected S225. and the
negroes will go to-day. IT is reported that
the negroes are breaking up and burning
their furniture at Island City. OF the tkir-
ty-seven now here, only two or three object
to leaving. and it is expected they Will
weaken when they see the others going.
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LOOKS SOMEWHAT QUEER.
An 0ctOgerarian Returns to the Home
He Deserted FOrty-One Years Ago.

WOOSTER. o.. Dec. 25.-Thomas NJ. Queer
suarreled with his wife forty-one years ago
and disappeared. Mrs. Queer was left with
Iiss children. but she managed to care for
them by conducting a millinery establish
ment. Yesterday the youngest daughter
hear rap on the door. and on opening 1t
saw well-dressed old gentleman. who
asked IL she was Amanda Queer she said
that she was, whereupOn the stranger re-
piled: well. 1 am your father" He was
overjOyed to know that Mrs. Queer was stin
living. but as she Is sick il was thought
best to keep the news from her for few
days. Mr. Queer Travelled all over the
world. but for twenty years he has made
his home in Jacksonviiic. Fla He
eighty years OF age, and says that he
felt that his days on earth were drawing
to a close he resolved to visit the old home
before the end came. All the family are
dead but the daughter Amanda and his
uffo
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tngs of the little ones had been hung up, and
these were filled 10 overlooking this morn
ing with presents great and small, and
some OF them rare and costly. They came
personal friends, but people In remote To-
calities were among the Rivers. OF course.
the President and Mrs. Cleveland came in
for a full share OF presents, but the Presi-
dent did not wish the individual gifts men
toned. as he regarded them personal and
At l o'clock the President went TO his
desk for an hour to attend to such mat
tiers as required immediate attention. The
house was closed. except TO specially in
Mayor OF Chicago was one of the few adj
mitted TO the President to extend Christ
mas greetings and talk business, pre5um-
ably in connection with the untitled Chicago
federal Offices. Assistant Secretary OF
State Uhl also had a short conference with
the President
AS the Presbyterian Church did not have
Christmas services none OF the mite
House family went to church: The Pres
tdcnt and Mrs. Cleveland took advantage
Of the bright weather about noon and
drove around the city in the White House
landeau. This afternoon little Margaret
Bissell. daughter Of the Postmaster-Sener-
al had q Christmas tree, at which Mrs
Cleveland. with Ruth and Esther, Mrs.
Carlisle and the youthful members of her
families, Mr.. Thurber and the Va @Ous Cab
inet women and children were preaSnt-
All of the attaches OF the executive man
most OF them receiving turkeys and those
OF longest service getting articles OF MOI
permanent use.
Secretary and Mrs Gresham had their
tary and Mrs. Lamont had a Christmas
tree for their little ones and Secretary Nor
ton and daughter entertained a number OF
family guests who came from distance.
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KITTANING. Pa. Dec 25.-Fire this
morning destroyed the stables on the Key
stone stock farm, owned by Bowser Bros,
of Manor township. Twenty-Five horses
were burned, some Of which were the finest
stock in western Pennsylvania The fol-
lowing were among those lost: Chambrina,
2:2Si2; Montaigne, 2:2lii Juniata, 2:29it Hal
leck. half mile. 1913; Ozelina and Mayor
Mont j, G. Wilkes and JAY Gee belonging
to Mai J. @. Beale, of Leechburg were
also burned. All the others were blOodesI
stock and were being developed for speed.
The fire occurred about o'clock this morn
ing and had gained such Roadway that moth
ing could be saved. The fire is supposed to
be incendiary. tracks OF two men being
seen through q field around the barn
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Ither. lPrec

Local observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. Is.
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Harriet Hayden, an Ex-Slave Who
Aided Many Fugitives.

BOSTON, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Harriet Hayden.
widow OF Lewis Hayden, died yesterday at
her home, No. IS Phillips street, of an at
tack OF pneumonia, at the age of seventy
four.
Mrs. Hayden had a remarkable history.
Born a slave in Kentucky, she made her
escape early in the forties into Michigan,
and lived for short time in the city of
Detroit. From that city she moved to Bos-
ton, and became identified with the anti
slavery movement, and her house on Phil
lips street became a rendezvous for fugi-
tive slaves. John Brown held meeting at
her house, with some of his associates. prior
to his departure for Harper's Ferry, and
perfected some of his plans there. Mrs.
Hayden was a warm personal friend OF Will
liam Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips,
Charles Sumner and, in fact, all of the
members of the Anti-slavery Society held
her and her husband in the highest esteem.
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present whereabouts are unknown. lie has
brothers and sisters in West Superior, Wis.
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Not u Peaceful Outlook.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Times. reviewing
the general political situation, dwells upon
the dscord at home, and says that the cir
cumstances throughout the world generally
appear TO favor the prevalence of peace
and good will equally little as in South
America, where the political movement is
conducted with the aid of shot and shell,
adding: while everywhere the great
powers stand watching each other with in
cessanr suspicion. strainng their resources
pated action. happily there is no immedi-
ate danger of war, but it is idle to deny
that in many quarters and between many
people the tension Is greater now than il
was a few months ago" The Times then
proceeds to urge that the safety of the en-
pire demands urgent attention paid to the
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TO MEET THE ENEMY
The Cruiser NictherOy Suddenly
Leaves PernambucO.
She Proposes, 1t Is Reported, to Tackle
the Republica and Aquidaban-The
New York Bound for Rio.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
PERNAMBUCO, Dec. 25.-The situation
of affairs has very materially changed in
this city within the last few hours. Until
this morning Pernambuco believed that its
harbor was to be the scene of the first big
naval battle between the Republica, Admit
raj Mello's best war ship, and the Aquid-
aban her companion rebel ship, the one
side, and the Nctheroy, President Peixotos
dynamite gun cruiser, on the other. This
belief was amply justified by the report re-
ceived few days ago, apparently on good
authority, that the Republica and the
Aquidaban had been seen off the Brazilian
coast headed northward, and apparently
bound for Pernambuco, IL To take the
Nictheroy by surprise and compel her to
fight without a chance of putting to sea-
The news received here this morning
changed the whole aspect of affairs. The
rebel war ships, ii was then learned, were
not on their way to Pernambuco, but, on
the contrary, had sailed towards the mount
ainous and rugged island of Fernando de
Noronha, where there is a large convict
settlement. The island. despite its rugged
ness possesses considerable fertility, and
its several harbors, defended by forts, would
enable Meilo to make vigorous resistance
il attacked. The revolutionary Admirars
object IN going to Fernando de Noronha,
which is over one hundred miles from the
main coast of Brazil, is to compel so many
able-bodied convicts he can find in the
settlement to go aboard his vessels and JOIN
their crews. 1t is said that he expects to
secure not less than one thousand men in
this way.
Upon the receipt of this news aboard the
Nictheroy there was great activity notice
able. Members of the crew were sent ashore
in small boats TO search through the town
for such of the Nictheroy's men had been
allowed leave to land, and to hurry them
back to the ship. The commanding officer
of the Nictheroy had apparently received
full instructions as to how he should act In
such an emergency and these instructions,
it is believed, were to the effect that If he
became convinced that if the report Of the
coming to PernambuCo of the Republica
and the Aquidaban proved 10 De untrue,
and that these vessels, instead of seeking,
evading fight he should lose no fur
Their time but put to sea ct once and force
them into naval contest for superiority.
This view of the case proved to be correct,
for this afternoon, when all of the men be-
longing to the Nictheroy had been gotten
aboard the government battle ship, she
weighed anchor, steamed out to and
pointed her nose for the northeast. The cor
respondent Is reliably informed that the
Eando de Noronha- If this information is
correct the long-expected sea battle between
the revOlutioniSt and the government war
vessels will, in all probability, be fought
within a short time
President Peixoto has recalled the order
of expulsion of foreigners.
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BLOCKS IN FLAMES.
Business Part of the Town of Mont
PeIier Swept Away.

SpecIa! 10 the lnuldndpOHS journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Dec. 25.--News was re-
ceived here tonight from Montpelier of a
big fire in that town to-day that wiped out
good portion Of the business part of the
city. The loss is only estimated at present
and cannot be given accurately. A number
of stores were burned out and a number of
business blocks ruined. The fire originated in
the Commercial Hotel and a perfect panic
reigned among the guests. The flames
spread rapidly and soon the building was
doomed. From this point the fire leaped to
adjoining structures and in less than TWEEN
ty minutes was roaring through the hotel
and nearby buildings. entirely beyond con-
troll. The means of fighting the flames were
nleager. and when building caught all
hands turned in to help in saving the stock
The entire town was out assisting i'm pre-
venting a spread of the blazes TO the resi-
dence portion of the city.
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The chief of the Weather Bureau directs
the publication of the following data, COM
piled from the record of observations for
the month of January, taken at this sta
ton for period of twenty-five years:
Temperature-Mean or normal tempera-
ture 2S degrees; the warmeSt January was
that of 1880, with an average of 46 degrees;
coolest. that of 1898, with an average of is
degrees; the highest temperature during
any January was 20 degrees, on the 18th. in
1890; lowest. -22 degrees, on the Sd: in 1879.
Precipitation (rain and melted snow)-
Average for the month, 800 inches; average
number of days with OF of an inch or more,
ID; greatest monthly precipitation, 10 20
inches. in 1890: least, 1.01 inches, in 1875 The
greatest amount of precipitation recorded
in any twenty-four consecutive hours was
AL inches on the 1st in 1890. The greatest
amount of snowfall recorded in twenty-four
consecutive hours (record extending to win
ter of 1SSi-5) was 80 inches on the 9th. in
1885.
Clouds and weather-Average number of
cloudless days, 6; partly cloudy. 10; cloudy,
Is.
Wind-The prevailing winds have been
from the west; highest velocity, So miles,
on date not known) 1876.
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KNOX MUTUAL OFFICERS.
One VIII Enlist in PeixOtO's Arm

and the Other VIII Go on the Road.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
KNOX, Ind. Dec. 2.-More word from
the absent officers OF the Knox Mutual In
surance Company announces that President
Scott is about to enlist i'm the Brazilian
army, and that Secretary Andrews viii
travel South for Il large Eastern tobacco
syndicate. Andrews says if the news
papers eNpo1e his intentions il viii ruin
his business. According 20 a statement
made by him this at time
connected with the Chicago Herald. Scott's
parents have departed broken hearted
to their Old home near Plercetoa and the
wife OF the president Is open a
boarding house.
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Indiana Notes.

The millinery store Of Mrs. D. F. Britton,
at Charlottesville, was burned out Sunday.
Loss. 81. 600. with 81. 500 insurance
Jonathan Robertson, a farmer, residing
near Seymour. died Sunday morning of
typhoid fever, aged seventy-two. He a
member of the State Grange
Muncie officers are searching for Jerry
Cone, a former well-known Muncie man,
who is charged with robbery, arson anu
larceny in Webster county, Missouri.
Prof l.. A Smart, of Windfall, who had
been arrested on charge of assault and
battery for whipping James Clark a pupil
Of the school, was acquitted at his trial
John Hammans died Sunday night at his
horne in Martinsville, aged eighty-four. Ilo
has lived in sight Of MartinsVille for the
past siXty-three years. Two other members
of his household. his daughter and his SON.
in-law, are also dangerously i'll.
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Bound for Rio.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-There is no doubt
now as to the destination Of the cruiser
New York She will sail from the Brook
Ign navy yard tomorrow morning, between
and 10 O'Clock, and with the exception
of a short stay somewhere near Graves
end bay or Sandy Hook to take a pilot on
board. she will go direct south. Captain
Philip refused to say where the cruiser
bound for. A notice. which was posted
in a prominent place in the officers quar-
ters indicated very clearly that the ship
was bound for Rio de Janeiro. 1t read as
follows:
NAIL MEMORANDUM.
The American line steamers for Rio de
Janeiro leave New York on the LIST and
18th of each month Letters can be sent
via London, care of Il. f. Stevens, No 4
should also be addressed to this ship at
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Woman Dying frcm starvation.

PITTSHURCi. Dec ga woman named
Burae was found tonight I'm a hOvel on
East street. Allegheny. dying from starva-
ton. abuse and neglect she has been
conscious fer two days. and the physicians
say she will die before morning. Her hus-
band was lying beside her in the bed in
toxicated. From bruises her face and
body, II Is supposed that he had beaten
her. He was arrested and Is now In the
Central station II is said that the woman
has been sick for some time and has not
had food for several days. She was re-
moved To the Allegheny general hospital.
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One of the posers.
Washington Star.

"
Physically little 'Lz'beth was in the bath
tub, but her mind was soaring into infinity,
as It has a very uncomfortable habit OF do
ing.
''Why are you keeping your eyes shut?"
asked the mother
"Cause I'm trying to think Of some
thing"
What are you trying to think OFF,
''Of how things looked before the world
was made"
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Wants the Honor Given 20 Veil.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Pa telegram
has been received at the War Department
from Cen. D. c. Coleman, OF St. Louis,
protesting against the award Of a medal OF
honor to Gen Dennis l.. Kirby for services
~ the battle OF Chickamauga. General
Coleman commanded the Eighth Missouri
Volunteers, of which Kirby was the major.
General Coleman comedies Kir5y's bravery,
but says that a reward for services on
that occasion is due to Captain Neil rather
than General Kirhy
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London Ilel

London Letter.
FIu1.iey's collected essays now being issued
in popular form are probably leading all
else here in steadiness of sale The fourth
volume just out, contains preface which
has attracted marked attention. X deals
with the oxford Helps To the Study of the
Bible which work il subjects To q merci-
less, sweeping attack, ending with the dec
laration il would be a parallel II he QHux-
ley) issued Helps to the study of ZOol-
ogy," in which the progress or science dur
ing the past fifty years were ignored and
every recent authority passed over in ST.
LAM
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George Ray Assaults a Lawyer.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec 25.-George
Ray, the man who worked so many trustees
throughout Indiana for school supplies some
time ago, beat lawyer Carter to-day in a
brutal way for being in the employ OF the
parties who are fighting the cases brought
against Ray for swindling. Mr.. Carter is a
prominent man and is of the law firm of
Il g O. rte