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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Editor staIey Badly Injured.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, May 1O.-Hon e. il.
Staley, late of Frankfort. and formerly ed
itor and proprietor of the Elwood Free
Press. while walking on the roof of the no.
tel he is opening here, broke through. fall
ing a distance Of twenty-five feet end sus-
tanning severe injuries. none of which, how
ever, will prove fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Indinnn Deafha.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, May 1O.-Miss Eliza
Imbody died this morning after a short i'll
ness. She contracted a cold last fall at
the worlds fair and it developed into con-
sumption. Miss Imbody was a progressive
young woman and for a number of wears
was connected in a business way with the
affairs of the Western Union Telegraph
office in this city. She had many friends,
both in business and social life.
ELKHART, Ind, May 0.-Alexander
Kreps, a prominent odd Fellow and CT. A.
X. man., died here to-day, aged ffty-elght,
after a long illness. He was the father of
DIR. James kreps, of Chicago.
ALBION. Ind, May I0.-Mrs. George
Easterly, wealthy. died this morning sud-
denly with paralysis. aged hfty-hYe.
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Receiver for n Lonn Company.

OMAHA, Neb., May 10.-On the applica-
tion OF Boston stockholders, representing
some four hundred shares, Judge Dundy
to-day appointed j. III. Potter receiver for
the American Loan and Trust Company.
The American company has guaranteed the
payment OF 100000 for loans made and
business transacted, and has sold it's de-
benture bonds In sums a-ggregating 100000
secured by it's own bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Three Graduates at Upton.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton. Ind, May 10.-The twelfth an
nual commencement exercises Of the Upton
High School took place at the Kleyla Thea
ter last night, under the direction of Prof.
E. A. Remy. superintendent Of the city
schools for the last four years. There were
three graduates, and the programme fol-
lows: Power of Personal influence" by
Miss Eta Appleton; 1.-The Progress of
Women" by Miss Maggie Davis; What
We Want To-day" by Miss Matte Hadley.
President Burroughs, of Wabash College,
made an address on 1.-THE Power of Self
culture"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Gives Him Away.


Boston GLOBE.
Best of all exercises for brain workers."
SAYS Maurice Thompson in an article In the
Chautauquan, sis some easy manual labor.
like hoeing in the garden, pushing a lawn
mower, or cutting weeds with a scythe.'
This reference TO these occupations as
easy manual labor" is the only evidence
we have that Maurice Thompson has never
hoed In a garden, pushed a or
swung a scythe himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Fifteen Dumped i'm the River.

U VERNON, Ind, May 1O.-A toy
nado reached this city at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon doing much damage. The steam
er Eugene was overturned in the middle OF
the river. Fifteen people wer on board, but
they saved themselves by taking refuge on
the barge the boat was owing. Captain
Campbell was injured by a piece OF flying
timber.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Movements Of steamers

NEW YORK, May 10.-Arrived. Rotter-
dam, from Rotterdam; Fuerst Bismarck.
from Hamburg.
NEW YORK, May 10.-Arrived: Roland,
from Bremen; America, from London.
SOUTHAMPTON, May n.-Arrived: Au-
gusta Victoria, from New York
LONDON, May 0.-Arrived: Massachu-
sets, from New York.
GLASGOW. May lO.-Arriyed: Prussian,
from RoSfOn-
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INVESTIGATING SARGENT.
Brotherhood boards Will Get Into
the Matter To-Day.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, May l0.-The
joint committee. consisting of executive
board and board OF trustees. called to meet
here by Grand Master Sargent did moth
ing beyond hearing evidence on the COM
mittee for Ann Arbor strikers and taking
the statement OF Sargent regarding Le-
high valley men. Ann Arbor r1en have
been paid $1,000 and Lehigh Valley men
$4,000 since the strike began. and they in
sist payment be continued those still out
% work. The c. a. L /. and the l.. *
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Rosebery has a Narrow Escape.

LONDON, May 10.-In the vote on the
the government had a narrow escape. The
motion to reject, offered by j. G.. Lawson,
Progressive Conservative. was negAtived by
a vote of sos TO 294. AL the Parnellites pres
ent voted against the government. After
the division the bill passed it's second read
ing. The McCarthyite members voted solidly
until Nav u.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Saloons Must Close Up.
to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May 1o.-The men,
bers of the Board of Public Safety met
this afternoon at the City Hall and James
Ligget will be appointed superintendent of
police to succeed Chief Wilkinson. In re-
gard to the Sunday and IL o'clock saloon
closing law, the Board Of Public Safety has
decided to wait until a week from next
Sunday. They will then have the police
force under control and will be able to
force the law and not make a burlesque of
It The present police will not be changed
In time to enforce the law next Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
The Indiana Elections.
HH'
ork Mail and Express.

New York Mail and Express.
Tie victory was so sweeping that IL ID
estimated that If an election were held this
year the Republicans would carry the state
by $1,000. The people OF Indiana have
learned by bitter experience how expensive
was the change from Harrison and Repub-
lican protection 10 Cleveland and Demo-
cratic tariff reform.
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warning the brethren.
Philadelphia Press.

PNIIducIpHId IItSS.
Mel who do not believe ia woman'f
rights, woman's wrongs, woman's suf-
frage and every other female claim 70
sorrow and salvation should isolate II - l.
selves this week. Representatives 1IOm
all the women's clubs In the country are
to be here. A club in q Woman's hand
means a great deal sometimes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
The Temperance Folks Smile.
Special to the IndianapOlis Journal.

KOKOMO. Ind, May 10.-The saloon at
Burlington, which has been blown up with
dynamite six times in the past FIVE years,
the last time about three weeks ago, is
being rebuilt. This time the proprietor,
Bert Wills. is rebuilding it on the plan of
a fort, with deep stone foundations. brick
walls and iron doors. The temperance peo-
pie of the village are looking on compla-
Gently, and no doubt will have a plan for
mulated TO destroy 1t as soon as il is
COMPLETED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Indiana Coal Famine Coming.
To the I-ndiananali Iaa1rnal

BRAZIL, Ind, May 10.-The miners
strike IS causing a wholesale closing down
of the industries of this city, and If it con-
tinues a few weeks every manufacturing
plant here will be forced to close. The In
diana Paving Brick Company closed a few
days ago, throwing forty employees out of
closed yesterday, throwing fifty men out.
and unless the miners return to work soon
the Monard Fire Clay Company will be
forced to close.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Man Killed at Madison.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind, May I0.-A storm this
evening upset a John boat and drowned
Edward Jones, cooper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Indiana Notes.

MELTON, is under indictment for embezzle-
ment.
A Terre Haute policeman, suspended for
ninety days. is putting in his vacation
tending bar at the Bank saloon.
Jesse Girlen is in Jail at Albion under
bond of $500, charged with ~fraudulenly
voting at the Ligonier city election.
Lizzie Elder, Of Cannellton, has been IN
dIcted for the murder OF her child. Di-
rectly after IL was born she took a case
knife and cut its throat, and then hid its
body under the kitchen floor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Cane Ethics.

CIothler and FurnlShef.
The gentleman that knows the later-day
mandates does not wear a cane with even
ing dress. Yet this is one OF the favorite
breaks of the fashion plate curtos. The
reason for discarding the cane is that one
must have both hands at his disposal, for
the bouquet, fan, wrap or opera cloak, the
lorgnette or opera glasses of the ladye
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILLE, Ind, May 10.-The tenth
district convention of the Christian Church
convened in this city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Keeny, OF Madison. district manager
OF the Q. w. 3. NJ, presided. The conven-
ton VIII be In session over Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Oh, Ny!
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
The latest fad In mems dress is to have
the skirts of the long frock coats lined with
silk that rustles. In some instances fash
ionable tailors are putting a certain KIND
of material between the silk and the cloth
TO supply the swish" when the silk doesn't
sufficiently rustic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
QuadrupIets.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKPORT, Ind, May 10-MrS John
Thornton, near this place, gave birth last
night to four babies. They We're stillborn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Unjust Comparison.
Detroit Tribune.

The preacher who likens Lexington. Kya
to Sodom and Gomorrah does those cele-
brated municipalities of scriptural times ar
injustice. They never ventured 10 exult In
their w~ickedness with bonfires and brass
hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind. May 1O.-The managers of
the Peru Trotting and Pacing Association
received notice to-day from the National
Trotting Association that they had been
elected members of that body. The organi-
cation Of the association was effected some
weeks ago, but owing to the suspension
OF the Peru track some years ago it was
necessary for the new Management to Sc
cure a new lease and new membership
Now that this has been lone work on
the mile track. together with improve
ments OF the grounds will be pushed.
Races will be given in July and Septem-
Der. Already there are over one hundred
speedy trotters on the ground in training.
of Miami, Cas5 and Howard. forming a
tri-county association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Cnrtridge ChIoroformed.

COLD WATER. Mich. May i0.-While
exercising this morning. Walkers cele-
brated stallion Cartridge, s:lii5. became
frightened and kicking himself loose. ran
away. tearing off the left hind foot he had
TO be chloroformed 10 death
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Ups and Downs.


washington Post.
The political pendulum is a most cruel
institution While Colonel Watterson was
engaged In jollifying over the Ohio election
returns the town Of Louisville elected the
entire Republican ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Freight House burned.

COLUMBUS. o., May le.-Tne Pittshurg.
Cincinnati, 81. Louis a. Chicago freight
house i'm this city was burned tonight.
Loss. including freight cars, building and
merchandise, estimated at s60.0V0.
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n. strikes also are to be looked into. and
Grand Chiefs Clark, OF the conductors and
Hanrahan. OF the trainmen. will be here
tomorrow to tell what they know about
the matter in Chicago when Sargent re-
fused &c sanction the strike after the men
voted in favor OF IL. The board will be
here all week and will make public no
report until their work is completed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Deputy Clerk Missing.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKFORD. Ind, May 10.-Henry Baum
g%aertner. son of John Baumgaertner. clerk
Of the Spencer Circuit Court, has myster-
iously disappeared from his home. He left
last Monday, and it is said that he was
seen in Owensboro. KY, on the same day.
Friends went to Owensboro TO look after
him. but he could not be found, and MOTH
ing further has been heard of him He is
about twenty years old, and is a graduate
of Bryant * Stratton-s Business College,
OF Louisville For the past year he has
been deputy clerk. and in that capacity
has given general satisfaction He is a re-
spected young man, and his disappearance
has caused much anxiety and grief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-11
Loyal Legion To-Day Mt Anderson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, May 10. - Anderson
has completed arrangements for the enter
tainment of the Loyal Legion, which holds
its annual meeting in this city tomorrow
afternoon. Major Charles T. Doxey is the
moving spirit In the enterprise. Citizens
began decorating their homes and business
houses tonight and the visitors will be
given a hearty welcome. The members OF
the legion will be met at the Big Four
station by a reception committee of twenty
headed by Major c.. I. Doxey and Mayor
j. III. Terhune. The special returns to In
dianapolis at midnight.
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Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
RUSSIAVILLE, Ind. May 10-A small.
but what might have been a very destruc-
tive, fire occurred here to-day about IL
o'clock. John r. Mason's hen house was
alive with vermin, and he proceeded to de-
stroy the intruders by fire, and deliberately
went to work with coal oil and straw to
consummate his Intentions. He sprinkled
straw over the floor OF the house and then
threw on some oil and touched the infiam-
mabie mass with a match. The building
was soon IN flames, AND, being surrounded
with other frame structures, made a dam
genous fire, but 1t was soon under control.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

perience in the office and ought to give
the public excel mt service.
Sheriff X. w. Merritt and Deputy
Sheriff II. g. Hubbard of Orwell went to
Windsor on Friday to place in the State
prison Adelbert HER, Henry Bushee, w.
a. Brown and William Bly,, who were
convicted of various crimes at the recent
session Of the county court. Mrs. Eta
Field of Ferrisburgh. convicted of big
amy. was taken to the House OF Correc-
ton IN Rutland by Deputy Sheriff L. M.
Chapman.
These officers for the current year
were elected at the annual meeting of
the Congregational society, which was
held at the lecture room on Monday
afternoon: Prudential committe, F. A.
Bond, NJ. 4. Munroe. +. G.. Seeley, G.. W.
Matthews. DR.. Melen; clerk, j. T..
Crane; treasurer, n. p. Barbour; ushers,
w. II. aud +. II. Button. Arthur Park
hurst and Prescott KimDall.
The stockholders of the local bank re-
elected the old board of directors at their
annual meeting on Tuesday. They are !;
Albert A. Fletcher, W. z. Nash, j. G..
Wellington, G.. 5. Wainwright and
George NJ. Fletcher. Col. Fletcher was
reelected president and Mr.. Wellington
vice-presdent. George NJ. Fletcher re-
signed AS teller and his brother, John A.,
was chosen to fill the vacancy.
The week of prayer is being observed
at the Congregational, Methodist an
Baptist church. The attendance at the
Methodist church has been large, and SO
much religious interest has been devel-
oped that the meetings will be continued
next week. The pastor has been and will
be assisted by Rev. II. Olin Cady. On
Sunday the pastor will preach in the
morning and Mr.. Cady i'm the evening.
A novel. amusing AID really first-class
entertainment will be given at the town
hall on the evening of Friday, the 10Th
inst, by the young people of the Con-
gregatiOnal Christian EndeavOr society.
The programme will include new sort
of tableauX, vocal and Instrumental
music, soap-bubble croquet, several side
shows that will he worth seeing and last
but not least, refreshments, which will,
be free. Admission, 35 cents. All are
invited to go.
The newly-organized choir of St.
Stephens church will hold musical at
the chapel next Thursday evening. Jan.
is. at S o'clock. An excellent programme
is being prepared for the occasion, con-
sisting of vocal and Instrumental selec.
tiOns by the best local talent. After the
entertainment refreshments will be SER
we'd. A very pleasant evening is antici-
pated, and all the members and friends
of the parish are cordially invited. Ad-
mission. 25 cents. Proceeds of the even
ing will go to the choir-vestment fund.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12

FOR SALE.-One skeleton sleigh, one par
light traverse sleighs with two seatsin good
repair. ORIN A. FIELD,
sat West Cornwall, Vt
loE-On and after Monday next shall be
above the railroad bridge; price,, cent u
cake. e. A. LYMAN.
Quite an advantage in buying old whe 1t
-four because Il goes farther and makes better
bread than flour made from new wheat.
X. 5. BENEDICT.
"Crocker's Best" bread flour, $4.5c; "Match
less" flour, S425; "sllver Edge" flour, $40.
These prices are for cash only.
X. 5. BENEDICT.
Matchlpss flour is the best for general fnml.
ly use. our price Tor II few days, for cash
only, is Sl25 per barrel.
r.. S BENEDICr.
FOR SALE. | offer for sale my house and
lot on Sou n Main street, Middlebury, and
four other pieces of outside lands IN con.
nection with them or separately erns and
particulars may be learned at the house at
any time. j. L. BUrrOLPH.
Middlebury, VT Aug. :, 1898.
Fox sALE-The Thomas place on the west
sue vi NJ. IleHStul SiIttl Ill tue NtlIbSt VI
Middlebury. For particulars inquire of f. j.
Ormsbee, Admr., Brandon, VT.
NOTICE. will buy furs at the hardware
store OF Allan Calhoun in Middlebury Mon.
days through the season.
46tf V. c. KELSEY.
FOR SALE-I offer for sale my place on Court
street, Middebury. consisting OF Il house and
one and halt acres of land. Call on or adj
dress 36 +. A. rHRALL, Cornwall.
NOTICE. have for service the registered
Jersey bull Coomassie Lord, I'd, No. s9,272, a
hrstclass animal Of choice breeding. Fee
81, payable ut time of service.
6tt WE. HAMMOND,
am prepared to take orders for cut flowers
roses carnations, violets, etc, and tor de
signs tor funerals, weddings, etc. John j.
Hyde, at Chairman & Cos. At
WANTED-A man and wife tor general farm
and house work. None need apply who can.
not bring good recommendations. To the
right persons good wages will be paid.
NJ. b. WILLIAMSON,
Middlebury, VT. 2Sw
FOR SALE.-One Quincy Hot Water Heater,
with pipe and attachments. Suitable for
heating any building. Capacity 5000 to 1900
cubic feet. Has been used but little. Will he
sold below cost. For particulars enquire at
this office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-01-12
LOCAL NEWS.

). f Meekin has purchased for $1,000
the j. b. Johnson place on South Main
street. He will rent it.
The best butter is not worth over 20
cents this week and the price of eggs
has fallen to "A cents dozen.
Three old soldiers were up for exami-
nation before the board of examining
surgeons for pensions, Wednesday.
The house of Prof. Boyce on Depot
street is quarantined, his young son
having the scarlet fever. The youngster
is still quite i'll.
The Hawthorne club met on Tuesday
evening at Mr.. Rufus Wainwright's. The
next meeting, on the evening-0f the 23d
inst, will be at Miss Parker's,
Letters addressed as follows are at the
post-office unclaimed: Fred Boulia,
Eugene Bryant, Willie +. Storms, John
Whitman. Joe Young, Miss Mamie Ad-
ans (4). Miss Mamie FOrdrow, Miss Ar
dell M. Kelsey.
There have been ~ deaths In the village
district the past year. Thirteen were of
persons over 20 years old, five of those
over SO. and two of those over 80. One
of the latter was James Brown, the oldest
man in town, who was nearly 95.
The Starr Hose Co. will have another
box sociable and dance at their rooms on
the evening of Thursday, the 18th inst.
a marble card receiver is to be awarded
to the lady whose box brings the highest
price. The receiver will be on exhibit
ton at Sterns'.
Miss May, daughter of Mr.. James
Smith, gave party to about fifty OF her
friends Monday evening in honor of her
guest, Miss Mary LaBguf of Vergennes.
After bountiful refreshments had been
served some hours were pleasantly
spent in social dancing.
Freight traffic was suspended on the
railroad Monday because of misundeT-
standing between the brakemen and the
company. just what was the issue has
not been stated; but, whatever the cause
of the trouble, 1t was removed and bust
ness was resumed on Tuesday
The thaw of last week ended with a
cold wave and snOwstorm on Friday.
The coolest morning of the week was
Wednesday, when Col. Fletcher's Their
mometer stood II below zero. The
slelghng is now good in the village and
fair on the country roads. There were
indications Yesterday of the coming of
another thaw.
Mr.. j. Nj. Burke, the new postmaster,
received his commission Wednesday. Ii
Is understood that he will take possess
ion of the office at the close of business
Saturday night. Mr.. Joseph Lawrence
will be assistant postmaster. Both Mr..
Burke and Mr.. Lawrence have had ex-