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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
VIII Bid for Corbett-Jnckson Fight.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April Isl. Z. L.
letic Club. which pulled of the Corbett-
Mitchell mill in January, said tonight that
the club had been reorganiZed with wealthy
backing and would bid for the Corbett-
jackson fight. He claims that the courts
have decided there is no law against prize
fighting in Florida, and that there will not
be the slightest attempt to interfere. Gov
ernor Mitchell however. has said he would
call the Legislature together If necessary
To stop another prize fight. Bowden fur
Their says that he has assurances from Cor
bctt that he would be glad to meet Jack
son here IL the latter can be induced to
sign amended articles. as the present agree
ment stipulates that the fight shall take
place north OF the Mason x Dixon line.
GOwdeu says that he Is now In communion
ton with Parson Davies. Jacksons man
ager, in regard to the matter.
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Tickets by Both Parties.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBIA CITY. Ind, April 1.-THE
Democracy of Whitley county met yester-
day and nominated the following ticket
Representative, Jacob S. Schrader; clerk
Walter ]. Tyree; auditor. Ray Scott; treas
urer, Jacob A. Rush; recorder, Lewis Now
rev: coroner, Or. Geary; surveyor, A. y.
Miller; commissioners, w. II. Robbins and
Henry w. Miller.
The Republicans have nominated the fol-
lowing city ticket: Mayor J. 5. Hartsock;
clerk. Henry +. Baker; treasurer, j. c. Mil
Ter; marshal John T. Clapham; council
men, G. w. North, Henry Snyder and Lewis
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Indiana Deaths.
Special to the Indianapolis jour-

SpecIdI 10 Ihe IHuIdHapOIIS JOuIIItlI.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April 15-Mrs. w.
Il. Hughes, one of the best known women
of this CITY, and prominent member of
the Woman's Relief Corps, died this morn
ing.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 15:-John Hamilton
aged eighty-three, died last evening. He
was stricken with paralysis several weeks
ago and never recovered. He has resided
in Muncie over half century. The funeral
will be Tuesday next
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OBITUARY..
Rev. SpruiIIe Burford, Who Served
I'm the Rebel Army.

NEW YORK, April 15.-The Rev. Spruile
T.. BurfOrd, pastor of the Protestant Epis-
copel Church Of the IntercesSion, this city,
died this morning. About three weeks ago
an operation was performed on his cheek
for the removal OF a carbuncle. Blood poiS-
oning set in and caused death.
Mr.. BurfOrd was fifty-five years old. He
was born in Harrodsburg. KY. and grad
uated from st: Charles College, st. Louis
Mo. In 1858. He became professor in the
high school at New Orleans. in which city
he married Miss Rosa Petit In 1866 At
the outbreak of the war Mr.. Burford be-
came acknowledgement of the louisiana
forces, and served through the war i'm the
confederate army. He married a second
time in 1878. and his second wife survives
him. After the close OF the war Mr. Bur-
ford studied for the ministry. His first
charge was the rectorship of St. James
Church, Alexandria, La. He served in vari-
Gus cities as n minister until 1891. when he
accepted a call to the church in this city.
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National Hotel Employees Alliance.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April 15.-The conven-
ton of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
National Alliance closed to-day. The offices
of president and vice president have been
dispensed with and the Office of national
organizer created. The following officers
were elected: George Kittell, of Chicago,
treasurer; John J. OBrien. of Boston. or
ganizer; J. H. McCarty, of St Louis, dele
gate to the next convention of the Fedora
ton of Labor; Richard Albers Of Brooklyn,
John Dewhorst of New York and l.. Oaks
of Kansas City members of the general
executive board. The national headquarters
of the alliance were changed from Phila-
delphia TO St. Louis
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COnvopntion Of ArehHeucnns

KANSAS CITY, April 1.-THE convoca-
ton of archdeacons of the Episcopal
Church, North and Northwest. that has
Wednesday. closed to-day with an interest
ing meeting. Included along with those
palians from the part of the country which
they represent. The principal speakers at
tO-day's session were the venerable Rev.
Mott Williams, of northern Michigan; Arch
deacons Cole, of Indiana. and Brady, of
Kansas.
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Jewess WEEDS N GENTLE.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW. Ind, April 15.-Miss Augusta
Phillipson. Jewess and daughter of Mar
Gus Phillipson, OF this city. and Mr. Ray
Halderman. a gentle merchant tailor of
Columbia City, were married at Valpa-
raise Friday. The couple have been clan
destinely keeping company for several
months, Miss Phillipson's parents disap-
proving of the affair at the start Last
week Miss Phillipson left for Rochester to
visit friends. Halderman came on and they
at once proceeded to Valparaiso and were
united In marriage.
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The skeleton out of the Closet.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, April I5.-Dr J. r.
Leatherman, one Of the leading physicians
of Greencastle. furnished social sensa-
ton yesterday by filing application for
divorce. Mr.. and Mrs. Leatherman were
married ten years ago, and lived together
until last month, when the plaintiff left
his wife and his costly residence, recently
completed, on East Washington street. The
complaint alleges an insanely jealous dispo-
sition on the part of Mrs. Leatherman
who. il is understood. will file a cross bill
He asks the custody of their only child
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BY THE JUGGERNAUT
Big Four Passenger Runs Down a
Buggy with Two Occupants.
Major Henderson, at Bloomington
Rudesaps Trial at Lafayette-Fe-
male h. of L. at Garrett.
special TO the IndianapolIs journal.

UNION CITY, Ind, April ia west
bound passenger train on the Big Four ran
into and killed Miss Rial Conklin at Har-
Fisville four miles west of here, at $40
o'clock this evening. Perry Baker was also
fatally injured and will die. The two were
returning home from church, and at the
railroad crossing the horse became fright
ened at the train. jumped the cattle guard
and started down the track ahead of the
train. The horse was killed and the buggy
torn to splinters. Both victims were prom
inent young people residing in the country
west of this CITY
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FEMALE KNIGHT OF PYTHIAs.
Young Woman of Garrett, Ind, I'M
poses on the Order.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind, April 1.-THE Garrett
Qnd) Clipper contains story of a female
knight of Pythias discovered In that city.
The woman disguised herself as a man.
clerked in a store for a year. applied for
membership in the order and was initi-
ated. During the work of the third rank
her sex was discovered. In this degree an
India rubber rat and celluloid alligator
with clock-work propelling power are
turned on the bewildered candidate. The
girl stood the alligatOr's wild approach with
remarkable nerve, but when the rat tried
TO run up the leg of her trousers she
grabbed imaginary skirts in both hands
and mounted a chair, screaming Justify
The girl il a member Of the lodge, how
ever, and there is no help for ii now.
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Effort to Raise Funds for Purdue.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. April 15.-The people
of West Lafayette. in which Purdue Col
lege is located. last night held a mass
meeting and resolved to raise 5000 toward
replacing the destroyed Haivelon shops
The people on the west side of the river are
very enthusiastic in the belief that they
fcan thus set the ball rolling and start the
nucleus around which other sums will
gather, and eventually have the shops, the
pride OF Purdue, once more in operation
President Smart was one OF those attending
the meeting. The heart of DIR. Smart is
set on replacing the shops.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind. April 15.-The Re-
publicans of Fulton county held their pri-
maries yesterday to select delegates TO the
congressional convention at Hammond. A
telegram received from Henry Blbler, a
prominent attorney OF Rochester, says that
the returns give Judge Johnston, or this
city, fourteen delegates, with three town
ships 10 hear from.
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Plymouth Republican Ticket.
speciaI'to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the IndianapoIis Journal.
PLYMOUTH. Ind, April 15.-The largest
and most enthusiastic Republican city con-
vention ever held in Plymouth met at Cen
tennial Opera House Friday evening and
nominated the following ticket: Joseph b.
SWindeil, Mayor; Washington Kelly, treas
urer; W. +. Leonard clerk; Simon Myers.
marshal. Resolutions pledging a material
reduction OF present high salaries Of city
officials aud economical management &C
city financial affairs were unanimously
~ IIlr.f ~
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Monroe County Ticket.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, April 15.-The Re-
publicans held one of the largest conven-
tons yesterday in the history Of the party.
William L. Browning chairman and
the following ticket was nominated: Clerk.
John T. Woodward; treasurer. Joseph
Woodard: surveyor. Henry Henley; coro-
ner Joseph Rogers: commissioners, Will
liam Peterson and Ezra Perring.
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Verdict for the Big Four.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. April 15.-At Bernen Cen
ter Nicholas Race and Frank Hammond,
who sued the Big Four for $4,000 each for
injuries sustained when a caboose in which
they were riding rolled down an embank-
ment- near Niles, year ago. the judge
instructed the jury 10 ind for the rail-
road company because the plaintiffs were
riding in the caboOSe without having trans
portation or having paid their fare. Ham
mond lost one eye and Race was badly hurt
in he haC
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nelegntcs from AIexnnhrIn.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA. Ind. April 15-Republic-
ans OF Alexandria met Saturday and NOM
mated State delegates. Judge a. NJ Chip
man, Of Anderson, was the chief orator.
The following men were selected to the
State convention: A. T. Harlan. T. X.
Pierce Joseph Brannum, Lewis Robinson,
j. ID Wallingford and j. Z. Beeson.
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Indiana Boy Condemned to Death.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ROCKPORT. Ind, April 15.-Jesse Jones,
son Of Charles Jones, Of Eureka. this
county. was arrested a short time ago at
Paris, Ark, for the murder of two men
for whom he was hired 10 work it being
claimed that he killed them and then
burned the house TO conceal the crime. 1t
is learned that Jones was tried and found
guilty, and will be executed June %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
Hartford Glass Works Resume.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. April 15.-The
sixty-pot furnace of the Hartford City Win
dow glass Company started up tonight af-
ter two months shut down. The starting
up will give employment to two hundred
men, in addition TO the two hundred en-
ployeS in the smaller furnace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
Murdered N CoIored Girl.

ST. LOUIS. April 15.-In a quarrel this
evening with Lorinda Gardner aged seven
teen. Lulu Williams aged sixteen, drew
revolver and fired at her. The ball missed
the Gardner girl and entered the heart OF
Matte Williams. fifteen years old, sister
OF Lulu. killing her instantly All the par
Elephants are colored
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Told the Truth.
PHILADELPHIA Record.


John" exclaimed Mrs. De Tanque. as
her husband absent mindedly placed his
shoes on the dressing case, you've been
drinking" You do me an injustice" re-
piled the injured De Tanque Il haven't
passed a saloon to-day" And he crawled
for he had stopped IN at every one he came
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
Found His Mnngicd Remains.

Specia! 10 the Indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO. Ind, April blast night
Otto Gustafson. a prominent young man OF
Porter. this county. went to dance in the
country. This morning his mangled ie-
mains were found along the Michigan Cen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
Methodist Church Dedicated.
eciaI tn a. Indiananolls Ionrnal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, April 15.-To-day, at An
thony this county, new Methodist church
was dedicated. The services were in charge
OF Rev c. L. Wade, of Bluffton. \ large
number of Methodists from Muncie We're
present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
VIII Work for Daily.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON Ind. April ia Republican
club OF two hundred members was organ
lied at a meeting held in the courthouse
last night The club will go to the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
How She Got Even with Him.


The dinner was IN progress-it was a din
ner given in honor OF some very important
new acquaintance. Just before the guests
arrived the master OF the house had been
intensely rude and annoying 10 his wife.
and She had not forgotten il. There was a
moments pause in the buzz @. conversa-
ton round the beautiful tables cleaning
with lights. blushing with roses. Then the
wife leaned forward and I'm voice soft
bar loud enough 20 attract the attent N
OF the whole company. said sweetly: by
the way, James what Was that story YOU
told me 10 lead up 10 h. the middle Of din
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
Hone for the Future.
Chicago Times.

Chicago Times.
The only living eX-President of the United
States Is Benz amin Harrison. But cheer
upi There will be another ex-President
pretty soon.
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The Greensburg First NJ. Z. Church was
filled 10 the utmost capacity last night TO
hear Governor Cumbacks new lecture
This Present Life" The Presbyterian
Church dismissed their evening services and
came 10 her him. and all the seats and
standing room taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
ANTI-COOPER DELEGATES.
The Congressman's Friends Turned
Down at MartinsviIIe

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, April 15-The
anti-Cooper Democrats held the winning
cards in the convention that selected dele
gates here yesterday. The opposition move
ment was started in way that will make
George W. Cooper vince many times be-
fore the next campaign is over Stalwart
Democrats arrayed themselves against his
denomination and selected the following
delegates: j. A. Lewis, r. F. Maxwell
John c. Duncan. John S. Skaggs and E NJ
-hcCord Three of these delegates were
aspirants for the postmastership here, but
Mr.. Cooper rode roughshod over them and
appointed Henry Shirenan. Mr.. Shireman
Is wealthy and has too much business to
look after to give the postoffice his personal
attention much of the time. Then, too, Mr..
Shireman did not seek the place, but Coop
er wanted his influence. The Cooperites,
seeing their cake was dough-" put on their
hats yesterday and stalked out of the con-
vention before the delegates were selected.
Cooper. and so far heard from the dele
gates throughout this county are open in
their antagonism. Delegates were also Sc
lected TO the State, joint senatorial and
judicial conventions. as follows:
State-Eb Henderson. w s. Sherley and
Amos Hart. Joint senatorial-Henry Rig
gans William Eslinger. A. S. Tilford E.
@I.on Eslinger, Jap Miller LATE Martin,
John Prather and Dan Lively.
The Democrats of the city decided not
10 nominate an entire city ticket, but
nominated Mel Bauhard for marshal, and
intend making the fight on this office alone.
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trail tracks west of town. His head was
the only part Of him recognizable. How he
met his death is a mystery. The coroner
was called 10 Chesterton to-day 10 investi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-16
Washington County Selections.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SALEM Ind. April '5.-The Republican
county convention for selecting delegates
to the State and district conventions was
held in the opera house yesterday. Rous-
ing speeches were made by Hon Marcus r.
Sulzer Col. Z. A. Magumen and Prof. w.
W. Borden. Republicans feel sure that they
will carry Washington county, as there is
much dissatisfaction in the Democratic
ranks Capt. ID. l.. Wright was chosen
chairman and @. A. Rhetts secretary. List
of delegates follows: State-Dr. Heron,
A. n. Spurgeon, c. a. Rhetts. Charles
Naugle. F. II. Brewer z. y. Stephenson.
]. s. McPheeters. L. II. Heistand. j. II.
PatlOck F. c. Swan, f. d. Branaman, j..
E Reyman. District conventional. s. Car
riott, William Baker. John Strattan, r. S.
Leman, Isaac Ferree, DR.. FouZ, w. II.
Bright w A. Graves. i. a. Martin, Sand
ford Newly. Capt. J. y. Rodman, J. F.
Persise, j. b. Berkey, John NJ. Colglazier.
H. II. Routh, Lewis Dennis and Charles
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its employees through the officers Of their
respective orders, or otherwise that wages
All rumors and statements that the COM
pany was proposing or had thoughts OF re-
placing its employees have been false The
company Is not responsible for the strike,
by which a large number Of men are
thrown out of employment in all industries,
and the business of the several commune
ties along it's line made TO suffer heavy
loss. The company has at all times been
willing TO discuss with its employees. or
with their duly authorized representatives.
all questions affecting their wages or other
LANES ]. HILL. President
&C. w. CASE, General Manager"
The correspondent at West Superior tel
egraphs that there is no sign OF strike
at that point, seven trains on the Eastern
Minnesota 0branch of the Great Northern)
having started out to-day without any in
reference. No trouble is anticipated there.
a dispatch received from Summit, Mont,
on the Cascade division, says no one is
working that division. so far can be
learned there. The strikers are said to be
well provided with provisions and are san
says:
''The strikers have prevented any move
ment OF the trains from this point for for
ty-eight hours. The company. with the help
OF the crew Of the train that was stopped
here yesterday, tried to make up train
to-day for the East, but was prevented by
the strikers. They will allow the baggage
car and the mail cars TO proceed, but forci-
bly, prevented the coupling OF any passen-
ger trains. Inc baggage car Is exempt from
Interference because there is some mail
matter in IL. A special meeting OF the City
Council to-day decided to serve any war
rants the company might swear out and
enforce them. The strikers are orderly, and
have been keeping the peace among them
selves. 1t is understood that any of them
who may become disorderly will be prompt
ly locked up by the strikers themselves"
Eugene Debs Summoned.
ST. PAUL, April ia Washington spe-
cial TO the Pioneer Press says: THE
Northern Pacific e. Seattle. Lake Shore &
Eastern employees have been notified that
Eugene Debs, OF the American Railway
Union, will be here Tuesday Unless the
old wages are restored in forty-eight hours
a strike will be inaugurated on the entire
system The Northern Pacific receivers
were expected in Seattle Tuesday night"
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Votes for Johnston.

convention at Indianapolis in support OF
Mr.. a. G. Daily, VINO is a candidate Tor
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Republican Nominations.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLEI Ind, April 15.-The
Republicans of Washington township nomi-
mated yesterday, by popular vote, William
Robinson for trustee, Polk Burns for as
SCISSOR. J. NJ. Baldwin, Philip Crutchfield
and William Radford for Justices of the
peace Joint senatorial delegates-Dan
Davis, F. T. Singleton, j. NJ. Blair, Syl-
vanus Major, IA. J. Canatsey, William
Downey and George Hubbard. JUDICIAL
Charles Hamilton, L. S. Hatley, Ben Lew
is, James Burton. w. L. McCord, Il. d.
Blackstone William Downey, Amos Thorn
burgh Wise Anderson, w. f. Nutter
Lewis Miller, John Hardwick, w. e. Hen
bricks and II. Satterwhite.
The Popuists of Morgan county launched
the following ticket at their convention
here yesterday: Representative, George w.
Clark; clerk, Captain McKahn; auditor,
John Kershaw; treasurer, Mahon john
son: sheriff, George Pearcy; coroner. J. O.
Wharton; surveyor, Wilbur Stout; COM
missioners, w. II. Burris and l.. P. De
Turk.
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The Pyramid Pic Cure

Is n new discovery sor the prompt, pcrma
nent cure of Apiles in every form. Every
druggist has
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-09-14
A Conversation.

Wednesday evening IS the manager
of the VOICE was going home, he
dropped into Frank Snider'S to get a
cigar. There he found John T. Stew
art and Doctors Barnett and Wallace
in conversation.
Mr.. Stewart in his usual iOvial
manner was telling joke. He had
been to Winfield and while in a bar
Der shop there had heard a man come
in and ask to have his hair "Pil.
chered."
All present laughed, of course.
Says DR.. Barnett: II am just as
strong a republican as that man
pointing to the VOICE man is a pOp-
ulist-but if l were conducting the
republican campaign, | wouldn't use
that Pitcher matter. l don't know
DR.. Pitcher, nor anything about the
affairs OF the imbecile aSylum-but il
| had charge of a lot of boys who were
chronic masturbatOrS, l would cas-
trate them"
Eyes, sir; it is the only remedy"
said DR.. Wallace. IF allowed to 90
and marry and reproduce their kind
the result cannot possibly be any,
thing but idiots and defOrmed crea-
lures"
Both OF these gentlemen are recOg-
nized as leading physicians of Sum-
ner county.