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The Indianapolis journal., 1894-04-14
Cable Notes.

Dispatches from Rio Grande do Sui say
the Brazilian insurgents have been COM
pletely routed I'm that state.
DR. Henry Shelley, a prominent Ameri-
can dentist committed suicide at Paris
yesterday by shooting himself with "A re-
Volver, while in a depressed mood.
Sir Charles Russell, British Attorney-gen-
eral has been offered the position Of Lord
Justice OF Appeal, made vacant by the
death, on April s. Of the Right Hon. Sir
Charles Bowen. Sin Charles viii probably
accept.
Partisans of the Brazilian insurgents at
Buenos Ayres have chartered a steamer ID
convey the escaped refugees from the
LaZaretto TO some point in Brazil where
they may join the forces now operating
under Admiral De Mello.
A dispatch TO the London Chronicle from
Rome says the Pope wished at the next
consistory to create more English and
American cardinals. but that he VIII re-
frain from doing 50 in order not 70 aug
ment overmuch the foreign element in
the holy college.
Governor Leist. Chancellor of the gov
ernment of the CamerOons. has been re-
lieved from his position on account OF his
alleged connection with the III treatment
of natives. DiscipliT airy measures will be
Instituted against him as soon as he re-
turns TO Germany.
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General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the IndlanapoIiS Journal.
WASHINGTON, April I'D. W. voyles,
of Corydon, and Robert W. Cammack and
Judson Wright, of Indianapolis, are at the
Ebbit
Mgr- Satollf is irritated over the COLLAPSE
of the trial of Bishop Bonacun1 at Omaha
Neb. To reporter he said that he would
await full reports. which are expected with
tion in the matter
The President to-day nominated James n.
thompson. OF Arkansas, to be supervising
inspector or steam vessels for the Sixth
district, and Albert NJ. Avery receiver of
public moneys at Huntsville Ala
Director Preston, of the mint bureau las
completed his final figures on the gold pro
duction of the United States during the
calendar year 1893 The total production
Is given as OF the value of $35 95O.O 600 which
Is an increase for the year of 7S I55 ounces
representing 81 4IS 423
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MaryIanders Alarmed.

FREDERICK, Nd, April 13.-The peo-
pie of Frederick are becoming very much
exercised over the statement made by
Honore ]. Jaxon. of Chicago, who passed
through Frederick for Washington a day
or two ago jackson said the Coxey army,
of which he claimed TO be the advance
agent, would pass through Frederick on the
22d or 23d OF this month. Many persons,
speaking upon the subject, say the Gov
ernor Of Maryland ought to prevent this in
fiux of undesirable men into the State.
age through 1t of the army, but will be
the disbanding place for all kinds of
from all sections of the country. The prob
ability OF the army invading Maryland is
made more certain by the nonaction Of the
Governors Of other States who seem TO
act wisely in not only speeding the army
through their States, but in giving them
all the recruits possible.
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MARRIED A WHITE GIRL.
KOl<OmO Negro Named BreclxinridEe
Creates q Sensation.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, April 13.-This city Is
much worked up to-day over the marriage
of a comely and respected sixteen-year-
old white girl and a negro of the blackest
type. A marriage license was obtained
through perjury and the ceremony was
performed by a minister. supposing the
girl had negro blood. The man, John
Breckenridge, is a chicken picker and was
divorced from former wife but few
days ago. The girl was Miss Bessie Bow
man. A brother of the deluded girl is now
after the negro with a shotgun. Breckin-
ridge is in hiding. The. girl seems com
petely wrapped UP in the negro and her
friends are excusing her with the claim
that he hypnotlzed her. June Winburn, who
certified to the marriage, and Breckenridge,
will both answer to the law and the min
lister. Rev. p. NJ. Lewis of the NJ. +.
Church, is liable to a fine of 81. 600 and i'm
prisonment Breckenridge was located to-
night and arrested by officer Taylor. He
will be arraigned for trial tomorrow. His
first wife was also white woman.
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SPOILED TEN INDICTMENTS.
Banker Bcach's Plea liza Abatement
Sustained ny Judge White.

Special 10 the InulanapOIIs journal.
TERRE .HAUTE Ind. April 13.-Judge
White Of the Parke and Vermillion Cir
cult Court, late this afternoon sustained
the plea IN ab.temeRt made by the defense
OF banker ]. S. Beach, against whom &
dozen indictments for embezzlerent of the
money of depcsitors were returned by
recent grand jury. The defense held that
Beach's constitutional right was invaded
when his bank books were inspected by
the grand jury. One of the questions pre-
sented In the plea in abatement was
whether an inquiry may be made by the
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MAIL THIEF CONFESSEs.
Edward Boone Pleads Guilty and I'M
plicntes Others.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, April 13.-Edward
Boone the ex-mail carrier, who was ar
rested yesterday charged with robbing the
mails. appeared before United States Com
missioner Lewis this morning and plealed
guilty the specific charge being the theft
on March II of q letter and money order
from Henry c. Snure. of Mishawaka. to
County Treasurer Simon Yenn. He was
placed under 81 coo bond and furnished bail.
Inspector Fletcher, of Cincinnati, arrived
this forenoon. Both he and Chief Rose are
silent as to the extent of Boone's con-
fession that might implicate others. 1t is
believed. however. that he has given the
names of those interested in the robberies
and that more arrests will follow.
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Strikers in a Had HumOr.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Ind, April 1S.-About 25O of
the striking water works employees rad n
mass meeting at WOrFinsmens Hall in
this city tonight The committee appointed
last night to consult with the contractors
made its report which was very unsatis-
factory The company refused to grant an
increase in wages, and claims to have men
hired TO take the strikers places. The men
are in no good humor tonight and 'rouble
f- rp6
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$4,000 blaze at WestfieId.

Special to the IndianapOlis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, April 13 - The
clothing, furnishing and wallpaper store of
Frederick w. Hawkins, at Westfield, was
destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss
on building. $1,000: insured in the Vernon
Insurance Company for $500. Loss on stock,
$,500; insured for $500, as follows: Fort
Wayne, of Fort Wayne. $3.50; Citizens of
Evansville, $50; North British and Mer-
camille, 500; Milwaukee Mechanics. 500;
Western. of Toronto. 500; Hanover Insur-
ance Company 81, $50; New York Under
writer's, $3.50. The origin of the fire is not
known. The town is not provided with any
fra
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Indiana Deaths.

DECATUR, Ind, April 13. - Christian
Gerke. wealthy and well-known farmer OF
this county. died suddenly last night. He
was a pioneer, eighty-five years Old
JEFFERSONVILLE Ind. April I3-
Christopher Meliin. aged sixty. a farmer
residing few miles north Of this city,
fell dead at his home this morning.
PETERSBURG. Ind April 13.-Oliver
Hammond. a prominent merchant, ex-sol-
der and Odd Fellow. died suddenly OF heart
disease to-day.
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Democrats Turn Down a *. of l..

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PLYMOUTH, Ind, April 13.-After an ex-
citing contest lasting several hours yester-
day. the Democrats of this city nominated
Charles +. Drummond, the present incum-
bent for Mayor against Henry Prottsman.
a Knight of Labor. ID. Redding was nomi-
mated for treasurer and J. Ninall for clerk
The Republicans expect to elect their ticket,
which will be nominated this evening.
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Good Point by Gen. Packard.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE. Ind, April 13.-Gen. Jas
per Packard addressed a large audience
in the Circuit Court room here last night,
the meeting being held under the auspices
of the Young Mems Republican Club. Gen.
Packard made a strong presentation of the
tariff question as applied to the laborers Of
the United States. He said that the Dem
ocratic idea of buy where you can buy the
cheapest when applied to laborers would
work their ruin, for all the workingmen
have TO sell is labor, and labor can be
bought cheaper in any other country than
il can be in the United States
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Masons in Frey's Division.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 13.-General
Frey's Industrial army is spending the
night one hundred miles west of here on
the line of the Vandalia road. The officials
of the road say the army has committed
no depredations, and the trainmen report
that the men are far above professional
tramps and that many of them are skilled
in the trades Trainmen who are members
of the Masonic order say there are more
than thirty Masons in the army, and that
of these seven are past eminent command
ers of the knights Templars.
n dispatch from Vandalia says: The
fiSst California regiment of the United
States industrial army, numbering about
four hundred men, under command of
Frey arrived in Vandalia this afternoon
and camped on the east bank of the Owaka
river, Just east of the city. The army pre-
sents a destitute appearance. By an act
of the City Council provisions sufficient
for two meals will be provided them.
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AMERICANS DEFRAUDED.
Arrest of officials of the United States
Rank of parfs.

PARIS. April 13.--A sensation was caused
in the American colony here, to-day, by
the arrest Of two persons connected with
the United States Bank. For some time
past rumors have been in circulation among
the Americans in this city that all was
not as it should be at the banking institu-
ton referred to. These reports eventually
led to the arrest a few weeks ago. OF
director Manclair, of the United States
Bank, on the charge OF defrauding the cred
itors of the bank. But after certain expla-
nations had been furnished the charges
against Mr.. Manclair were withdrawn. The
disquieting rumors continued To be circu-
lated in spite of the Withdrawal of the
charges against the director, and a further
Investigation was made by the depositors
into the affairs OF the United States Bank
The result was that to-day Mr. Manclair
and a man named Nicholson, an employe
of the bank were arrested and formally
charged with defrauding the depositors,
the majority of whom are American resi-
dents OF this city. The United States
Bank was only recently established in this
city, it's Offices being on the premises OF
the American Bank.
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VIII Not Strike TiII Nav

BRAZIL. Ind, April 13-The block coal
operators of this district met I'm secret ses-
sion in this city to-day 10 discuss the prob
able result OF the strike ordered by the
United Mine Workers Association. 1t Is
believed the block coal miners OF this To-
ca'ity will continue work. until May /
when strike will be inauCurated in case
a reduction Is made In the scale OF mining
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The Winning Ticket Nominated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND, Ind, April 13.-The Re-
publican convention tonight was the most
enthusiastic ever held in South Bend
Goods Opera House was crowded and the
following ticket was nominated and will
be elected: Mayor, u. d. j. Schafer; treas
urer, William a. Rutherford: clerk Louis
a. Hull; water-works trustees %. NJ
Knoblock, Charles NJ. Collins and Charles
l.. Clamp.
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Wales Favors II strong Navy.

LONDON. April 13.-The Prince OF Wales
presided tonight at the festival dinner
given at the Middlesex Hospital. His Royal
Highness offered Il toast to the defenses of
the empire. and said he rejoiced To think
the government had decided TO increase the
navy. He added: God forbid it should
imply any threat TO other countries. Ii Is
just the reverse; for in order TO be ar peace
we must be strong. Therefore. ii is the
best policy to strengthen the first line Of
defense-the navy. / hope the motto of
which our volunteers are 50 proud-that Of
in the navy" The speech was vociferously
cheered.
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MAY SUE FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Breckenridge Said to Be Shocked
at the Revelations of the Trial.

NEW YORK, April 14-A Washington
dispatch to a morning paper says it is
rumored that a suit for divorce will be
brought by the present Mrs. Breckenridge
Immediately upon the expiration Of the
present suit II is said Mrs. Breckenridge
turned oveg large portion of her fortune
10 defray the costs of the trial, and that
she was nearly prostrated when her hus-
band, on the witness stand frankly con-
fessed the nature and relatively recent
date of his relations with Miss Pollard.
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Eighth District Il. of r.

Special to the IndianapOlis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, April 13.-The
Eighth district convention of the Knights
Of Pythias was held here to-day, and the
visiting knights received a hearty welcome
from the citizens of this place. Rev. ]. w.
Duncan, of the First M. E. Church, de-
livered the welcome address, which was
responded to by District Deputy Russo.
In the afternoon Grand Instructor Hels-
kell and Knight Slater, of Lawrenceburg,
delivered addresses. Grand Chancellor
James Z. Watson, who was to deliver the
address. was unable to be present. Marsh
Thomas sang MY Sweetheart of Years
Ago" and was greeted with hearty dem
onStrationS
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All Trace of Bitter Lost.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, April 13.-H. J. Bitter,
a travelling man, whose home is at Louis
Vile, KY. and who travels for a Cincin-
natl picture house. disappeared from Rich
mond in very peculiar manner Wednes-
day morning. He paid his hotel bill and
left, after asking that his baggage be sent
to the station in time for him TO catch the
train for Indianapolis. This was DONE but
the baggage was uncalled for and had to
be returned to the hotel, while no news of
its owner has since been received and no
reasonable theory advanced for his alb
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Father PheIan Apoioeizes.

ST. LOUIS. April I3-Rev Father Phe-
Ian, editor OF the Western Watchman las
apologiZed 10 Archbishop Kahn The ed
itor-priest signed the retracttOn and IL
was sent 10 Archbishop Kahn who Is in
Baltimore Father Phelan explained his
action. and said that he was under the
innDression that Archbishop Kain acted on
Watchman, but later found that Mgr
Satolll had ordered IL done. and he de-
cidcd TO anoinoizsA
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Both Thief and Counterfeiter.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR. Ind, April 13.-James Chap
man. the young man who was arrested here
short time ago for stealing clover seed,
was sentenced to one year in the peniten-
tiary and fined $50 by Judge Heller this
morning. After receiving his sentence young
Chapman confessed to the theft and also
claimed to h.. a member of a gang of coun-
terfeiters operating in this county. He had
on his person several counterfeit half dol
lars, which, he claimed, were made by
them. 1t is expected that he will make
full confession before taken to prison.
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A PETER Imitation Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-A bill intro
duced in the Senate by Senator
PETER to-day requires the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue s25O,OO0OOO of treasury
notes, TO be used to meet all the expenses
of the government and to be loaned to
States, counties. townships and individuals
on property security and without interest
The bill also prohibits the sale of lands of
and description and forbids any one per-
son owning more than one hundred acres
The bill was drawn and presented at the
instance of the American Anti-usury As
sociation, Of Catasauqua, Pa.
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Receiver for Cathedral Glass works.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 13.-C. K. Nc
Cullough was appointed receiver for the
Cathedral Glass Company, of this city, to-
day. The same company also controls a
plant at Gas City. The receiver was asked
for as a means of saving the property
from being sacrificed by some OF the credi-
tors. The assets will amount TO not less
than S65, 900, and consist of the factory and
site, with gas wells and franchises in An
derson, and the big plant at Gas City,
which cost more than $4,000 in cash in ad-
dition to real estate and gas franchises
donated. Mr.. Haydock, of st. Louis, re-
Gently deceased, has been furnishing the
capital with which to carry on the busi-
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here from Boston. Mass, and was the
pioneer wholesale dry goods dealer of this
city. The firm established by him has since
died to-day. John I. Daviss wealth has
been estimated at S25,OOO0O0. He leaves q
grown.
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John Pau, Jones SON Killed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WARSAW, Ind. April 13.-John Jones,
aged thirty-five, Of Lagrange, was killed
by a locomotive on the Lake Shore railroad
last night. In his attempt TO catch a north
bound train he crossed the Lake Shore road
just as engine No. 5lo. with Oscar Hart, of
Elkhart. at the throttle, was backing west
on the Lake Shore. His condition was such
that he did not notice it's approach, and
was caught and dragged for twenty feet,
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NEW YORK, April 13-Late this after
noon announcement was made from the
offices Of the AtchisOn OF the appointment
OF a general reorganization committee
consisting of the following gentle
men: r. SOmerS Hayes chairman: L. a
L. Olcott, Louis Fitzgerald. George c.
Haven and Adrian Isely, jr.. Of New York /;
William Roech and B. Rodman Weld OF
Boston: Charles Eeaman and John r.
Dos Passos. OF counsel; Herman ROBBIE
secretary.
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being torn to pieces. When the engine
came to standstill brakeman James Grab
cob discovered the body hanging outside
the trucks. An inquest was held at Ken
dallville this afternoon. John Jones is the
son of Rev. John Paul Jones' now a resi-
dent of Lagrange. He is a distinguished
parsonage, having many times filled the pull
pit Of the Nj. E. Church, and is well known
throughout the State. He clerk of the
Supreme Court for many years and at one
time wealthy.
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Fourth-CIass Postmnsters.
Special to the Indianapolis journal

fI.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Fourth-cIass
postmasters have been appointed in Indiana
as follows: d. S. McSpadden Alamo, Mont
gomery county, vice d. A. Stonebraker re-
signed; G.. w. Cline. Brownsville Union
county. vice ]. NJ. Mcintosh, resigned:
Sadie McKissick, Dugger, Sullivan county
vice r. 5. Quillen, removed.
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FIRE AT THORNTOWN.
Ten Thousand Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Burned This Morning.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
THORNTOWN, Ind, April 1i.-About 1:30
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in the
rear Of Moffatt's livery barn, and within
an hour ten thousand dollars worth of
property was destroyed. Two fine stations
and two livery horses belonging to Mr..
Moffatt were burned.
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Democrats Nominate Penn.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 13.--The
Democratic city convention tonight NOM
mated William Penn, assistant paymaster
of the Vandala for Mayor; George Sea-
man, deputy county auditor for treasurer,
and James Wallace, clerk.
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Carpet Bagger for Postmaster.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Frank Cutsn-
ger was appointed at Edinburg to-day. He
is the constituent OF Representative HoI-
man, who was elected by the patrons of the
Edinburg office, and consequently indorsed
by Mr.. Cooper, in whose district Edinburg
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North Inainnn EnLe,xo-o-.
Il to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, April 13.-The Christian
Endeavor Society of Northern Indiana met
in third annual conention this afternoon IN
the First Presbyterian Church over one
hundred delegates from out Of the city
IN attendance
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south whitley "a City.

opeSIai u lie lhuidhdi'OIiS JOuThdl.
WARSAW. Ind, April l3.-The village
of South Whitley will incorporate. Tie
second effort to reach that end resulted in
a vote of 2l0 to g.
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VInocnnes Republican Ticket.

VINCENNES, Ind, April 13.-The Re
publicans Of Vincennes to-day nominated
the following city ticket: Mayer, James A.
Mcclure; clerk Frank Green; treasurer,
Hugh EmisOn; marshal, George NJ. White.
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Thirty Democrats FIopped.
DeciaI to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, April 19.-At the late
primary convention in Saluda township,
thirty farmers, heretofore Democrats, voted
with the Republicans. y similar condition
exists in all the ten townships of the
county.
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So IL Would.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
In his address 70 the jury Colonel ThOmp-
son said that ne had not tried case An fif-
teen years. IL would have been better for
Breckenridge had the Colonel made IL
twenty.
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piled by f. w. Parker. of the United States
Geological Survey. 1t shows the total pro-
duction for the year to be 179 326,6l2 short
tons. with a valuation OF $2O5, ,256 479. The
production and valuation on the basis of
short tons are given by States as follows:
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= The aggregate amount of anthracite ship
ments was 43,OS9,535 tons. an increase Of
1,1S6,2l3 tons over 1892. About the same in
crease is reported for bituminous COAL The
entire Increase Of both shipments took
took place i'm the first half of the year
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Information from Unexpected Source.


The true prayer is quiet talk with the
Almighty behind closed doors Or one can
sit in solitude and commune with Him with
out uttering a word.
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The French presidential election has been
fixed for Nov. =. Because of i'll health,
President Carnot is not among the candi-
dates
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John II. Davis.

ST LOUIS, April 13-John #. Davis.
rated the richest man in Missouri. died
at his home here to-day OF kidney disease.
Mr.. Davis was ffty-two years cid. and
was the son OF Samuel c. Davis. who came