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THIRTEEN CITIZENS ARRESTED.
Sensation Created I'm whiting by Ac-
ton of the State Board of Health.

Sensation Created I'm whiting by Ac-
ton of the State Board of Health.
WHITING, July 3O.-The citizens Of
Whiting were thrown into state OF ex-
element yesterday over the action of the
county board of health. Thirteen of the
towns most respected citizens were ar
rested by City Marshal Al Walker of
Hammond on warrants sworn out by DIR.
BrannOn OF the state board of health.
The charges In each case is that Of main
tanning a nuisance. A few days ago DR.
Brannon conducted a rigid investigation
of the alleys and backwards of Whiting
and says he found them IN bad condition.
He returned 10 Hammond and swore out
warrants for the arrest of the guilty par
ties. Among the papers served by him
was a summons for the Standard oil
company, with complaint alleging that
they allowed impure oils 20 flow into
Lake Michigan, which polluted the water
supply of Hammond and the city of Chi
cago. Walker has twenty warrants that
he has not served as yet. The prisoners
were taken 10 Hammond. and at the pre-
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resulting from the death last Thursday
OF Miss Amelia Keifer, a Young lady with
whom he had been keeping company for
some time. The death of Miss Keller had
so worked on his mind and he had been
acting SO strangely the last few days. a
close watch was kept on him by his
friends but last night he eluded them and
proceeded 10 the grave Of his sweetheart.
where he was found in an unconscious
condition. having taken a quantity Of
choral Physicians were summoned and
by hard work his life was saved
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a BigamISt mcId for TRIAL.

Upton. July -Special.-Thomas
Stinson, the blacksmith who was arrested
on the charge Of bigamy. had his pre-
liminary trial this morning and was
bound over to the grand jury in the sum
Of $1,000. Stlnson came here some time
ago and married Mrs Anna Murphy. and
a few weeks ago "A woman came here
from Urbana, O.. claiming To be his wife.
and had him arrested. Today Mayor
Ganson G. a. Hill. father of wife No ].
and other prominent citizens OF the Ohio
town We're here as witnesses In the case.
Stinson strenuously denies ever having
married the Ohio woman. but the evidence
conclusively proves that he Is A blgamist.
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Coming Back at Them.

HAMMOND, July SO.-Special.-Dep-
uty Prosecutor j. L. Meeker filed three
cases in Judge MorloclI's court today
against the Chicago q Erie railway COM
pany. The complaint AYERS that the de-
PENDANT does not comply with the In
diana law in regard to providing its cars
with proper tools 10 be used in case of
fire. Already fifteen or twenty other
cases are held in reserve and will be
pushed to the utmost. The officials here
are determined that the railroads must
comply strictly with the law since they
are so prompt to demand it's protection.
The city council tonight appointed a
number of special police TO be called
into service should any disturbance oc-
cur SO far all is as quiet as before the
departure Of the troops.
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Mhite-Cnns Threaten.

MADISON, July 3O-Four masked men
went to the home of James Smith, three
miles north of this city. at o'clock yes
terday morning. Mr.. Smith was taken
out and tied TO a gate-pOst, and the men
We're about to lash him. when he begged
so piteously that he was set free on con-
ditiOn that he leave the country by D
o'clock last evening. Smith brought his
wife and children to this city. and he is
still here. He is a farm laborer Of good
reputation. His neighbors are indignant
over the treatment he has received.
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burned Herself 10 Death.

SULLIVAN, July 24.-Special.-ATrs.
Lizzie Raines, the wife of Prof. Raines,
principal Of the Sullivan graded schools.
cimmltted suicide today in an unusual
manner
Having gone with a relative to the
country to pick blackberries she set fire
to a dry pile of brush and throwing
herself upon II was burned to death.
She was so horribly burned that the
undertaken has found 1t impossible 10
embalm her body or properly dress her
remains, and she will be buried tomorrow
near where she met her tragic death.
During last winter she was an inmate
of the southern hospital for the insane,
but since her return home she has APP
peared to be growing better.
She was about twenty-seven years of
age and a good, Christian woman when
sane.
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NEEDERSBURG. July SO.-SpeciaL-
An after harvest picnic viii be held here
Saturday. Aug. II, for which great prep
arations are being made. The principal
attraction Will be the original and only
CoXey. who was ordered of Of the grass,
he having written that he will positively
be present and address the people Of
western Indiana upon the above occa-
sion. Other attractions include balloon
ascension and parachute leap. musical
contest and industrial parade. IL Is an
ucipated that there will be the largest
crowd ever seen together I'm Fountain
county
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The wheat Fake.

MUNCIE, July .-Special.-Farmers
from the northern part Of Delaware
county, in Muncie today, report that
agents are working a huge swindle in
their midst and with success, too.
They are canvassing with a fine-look-
ing grade OF wheat which they allege
will yield an average of fifty bushels 10
the acre. The grains are larger and
there are more Of them on the stalk.
The farmer must contract to let the
agent have one-half Of the crop raised
for the seed, but he will be lucky il the
fellow don't get the farm.
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SUCCESS SEEMS BRIGHT.
The NigO County Democracy Holds n
Big Convention i'm Terre Haute.

big convention In Ierre Haute.
TERRE HAUTE. July 2S-Special-
The democratic county convention today
was a large affair.
The nominations were = follows: Su-
perior judge. Sydney b. la is; treasurer.
John L. Walsh; clerk, Hugh ID. Roquet;
sheriff. Louis Seeburger; recorder, Walter
Phillips; auditor, George A. Schaal:
prosecuting attorney, A. a. Beecher;
representatives, Charles Yaw and w. !.
Stark; coroner, DIR. John r. Grape; com
missioners, Boyle II. Ladd and John
Beal; surveyor. Ralph Sparks; township
trustee, Charles Naylor, and township
assessor, Patrick O'Leary
Samuel r. Hamill presided and pre-
dicted a democratic victory in November
Ex-Congressman John e. Lamb ad-
dressed the convention.
AS the capture Of the republican coun-
ty convention by the A. p. A. and tho
keeping of all foreigners off the ticket
have Disguised hundreds of republicans
the prospect for democratic success APP
pears bright enough.
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FOUND DEAD IN THE WOODS.
An Old Pioneer of Hamilton Meets
with Sudden Call.

NOBLESVILLE. July 25.-Special.-
Leander Mcconnell, a farmer living
three miles west of Cicero this county,
was found dead in the woods near his
residence late last evening.
He arose in the morning and left his
home apparently in his usual health,
but he was never seen alive again.
His body was found by his grandson.
The deceased was stretched out on the
ground, face downward. The remains
were quite rigid, but still warm. The
ground was torn up considerably where
McConnells feet and hands were lying,
showing that he died hard.
Coroner s. d. Dove held an inquest
over the remains and returned a YER
diet 10 the effect that death resulted
from apOpleXy.
The deceased was sixty-five years Of
age and widely known.
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Harms Burned.

FRANKLIN, July SO.-Special.-W. p.
Gribbin's frame barn and contents. To-
Gated a few miles south OF this city.
burned this morning, destroying much
hay, grain and farming implements. Loss,
$500 Insured in the Phoenix of New
York for $500. John Doty's large frame
barn and contents also burned today from
combustion. Loss, $1,000. In
sured in the Home OF New York. A large
amount OF hay, grain and farming imple-
ments was destroyed.
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ANDERSON, July SO.-Special.-It is
announced today that the New York life
insurance company viii protest the pay
ment of the $4,000 policy held by Wes-
ton 3. Thomas. the Anderson manufac-
turer, VINO was stabbed to death by
Winnie Smith at Brighton Beach two
weeks ago. A clause in the policy was
to the effect that Thomas was temperate
in drinking, and the company asserts
that they will protest on that account.
The condition under which he lost his
life, they claim, will annul the policy.
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RncInI Prejudice.

MARION. July Specialized c.
Cline was shot yesterday evening and
seriously injured while conversing with
a colored damsel AT the Afri-
can methodist episcopal camp
meeting grounds west Of this city. Cline
is "a young white man and his familiar
ity with the colored lass was resented
by Dave Stewart, the girls sweetheart.
He shot at Cline twice, the second bullet
entering the back of the white youth.
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A soRRowFuL EVENT.
DIR. Deck Accidentally Wounds HIS
Ffnncee, Perhaps Fatally.

COLUMBUS, July .-SpeciaL-Word
reached this city this evening that DR..
Conda NJ Beck, had in a moment Of eX-
citement. shot his intended wife, Miss
Grace COhee, whom he supposed to be
an eavesdropper.
She had quietly approached the parlor
windows to close the shutters.
The ball penetrated her stomach and
she will die.
The two had been spied upon and Beck
had prepared himself for the guilty par
ties and hastily used his revolver with
deadly effect upon his fiancee.
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hammond without Any soldiers.

HAMMOND, July 80. - Special - The
last of the militia left this city this
morning, one infantry company and one
artillery company having been detained
here over Sunday 10 await the decision
as to the time Of their departure. Mayor
Reilly and Sheriff Friedrich asked Gen.
Robbins to leave the troops until the
outcome Of the A. r. u. Chicago conven-
ton was known. Gen. Robbins refused.
They then appealed 10 Governor Mat
thews, but over their protest the troops
were removed Sheriff Friedrich has
number of deputies at East Chicago and
at Whiting. The railroads viii be COM
PEELED to pay for any service rendered by
deputy sheriffs. The Chicago 6, Calumet
terminal has already agreed to do so, and
deputies are now guarding the property.
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Horses Drink and Die.

COLUMBUS, July 26.-Special.-On
Saturday evening a farmer named Reu-
ben Snyder, who resides four miles
northwest Of the city, watered his team
at the mineral well, each horse drinking
about two gallons. One Of the horses
died at night and and the other yester-
day. The death of the horses has caused
considerable comment, as the water is
being piped to drinking fountains on the
streets for the use of the people and
stock
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sub-deacon. the Rev. John Bleckman;
master Of ceremonies. the Rev w. J.
Quinlan; sermon by the Rev. Stanlslaus
Fitte, G. 5. G.
Banquet TO the clergy and boyhood
friends In the Knights Of St. Johns hail
at 1890 p. m.
Entertainment In Music hall at o'clock
D. m, followed by an address on PA
triotism," by the Hon. Washington Hes
ing of Chicago
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nenf Mutes to NIeet.

MUNCIE, July S.-Special-Prepara-
lions are all complete for a great event
that will occur north Of this city, near
Hartford. tomorrow. 1t is the first an
nual reunion Of the deaf mutes of Della
ware, Blackford, Grant. Jay and Wells
counties and hundreds Of people will be
present An address will be made by
the sign language and Nearer My God
to Thee" will be sung in the same man
ner. 1t will be a rare sight.
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CONFESSED TO THE MURDER.
An Old Negroes AssasslnRted Henry
shade in Terre Haute.

shade in Terre Haute.
TERRE HAUTE, July -Special.-At
midnight, Feb. Il. 1891, Henry Shade. the
night engineer at the rolling mill here,
was assassinated while going to work.
lie was shot in front OF his own gate.
The affair was always a mystery and
the police were never able to obtain a
clew. although it was suspected that the
family had something to do with II,
through rumors that Shade had Grimm
ally assaulted his step-daughter
Today 1t developed that Mrs. Moore, an
old negress who lives across the street
from the Shade home, confessed upon her
death-bed that she shot Shade al the in
StigatiOn Of his wife.
She stood at the corner OF the house
with a cooked pistol. and when Shade
came out she fired, and he dropped dead.
II being dark, the negress fed away be-
fore the dead body was discovered.
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An Attemptcd outrnge.

ELwooD, July So.-Special.-Last
evening two tough characters, named
George Crull and William Cox OF this
city, tried to commit an outrage upon a
widow named Mrs. Bolton, fifty years Of
age, residing in the western part of the
city. She succeeded i'm repulsing the
scoundrels and gave the alarm to the
neighhors, when the men fed. The police
are after them and will probably have
them i'm custody soon.
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sHOvELING UP HUMAN REMAINS.
How n Young Man Was Cut TO Pieces
by the Cars.

LAFAYETTE, July 25.-Special.-This
forenoon Henry Menus. lad of seven
teen, was instantly killed by freight
train on the Monon road
Niehus was standing on the end of a
freight car and in some manner fell be-
tween the cars. alighting on the road
bed. He did not strike the rails at first.
and by laying close to tho ground three
parently, he became frightened and at
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4 nnrrInr,s Dilemma.

COLUMBUS. July 30.-Special-Near
Jonesville. Sunday morning before day
light, a burglar entered the residence Of
Herman Sterncamp and stole $780, but in
getting out a the window ran against
the bed where their little boy was sleep
ing, when he awoke and screamed, wax
ing the parents also. In his haste to get
out Of the window the thief dropped SIS.
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4 Barn burned.

WINCHESTER, July 25.-Special.-
Judge Colegrove's barn was burned up
this afternoon. The hands had finished
threshing wheat and pulled the engine
ND bv the barn and were firing Up TO
pull out when the barn caught fire from
a flying spark and, as everything was
as dry as powder, the flames were soon
han-nnl nnnfrnI
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Threntcned to KIN His vic.

HUNTINGTON. July 25.-Special-A
complaint for divorce has been filed by
Mrs. Elias Gtbler. which contains some
sensational charges. Gibler is dealer
IN buggies and wagons and is wealthy.
The family is well connected. Mrs. Glib
Ter charges her husband with intimacy
with another woman. She further says
that he threatened TO kill her. and dur
ing a short time preceding their separa-
ton he furnished her no food except
bread and wafer
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AIARTINSVILLE. July 30.-Special
A rattlesnaSe was killed in the hills
south Of here Saturday with twelve
rattles. il looked as though It had
swallowed some small animal. but the
lump was found 20 be composed Of more
than two dozen young rattlers. They
had ran into the mothers throat when
danger appeared.
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Dropped Dead.

ELWOOD, July 26.-Special.-AinoI
Webb, one Of FranlSton's founders and
leading citizens. dropped dead at his
home this morning Of neuralgia OF the
heart. For many years he was the lead
ing miller Of the county, and was always
a progressive, upright citizen.
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After Preaching Twenty Years.

VINCENNES. July 9.-Special-After
twenty years continuous labors in this
city the Rev Thomas J. Clark OF the
Christian church has resigned his pas
torate. He preached a touching fare
well sermon this morning 10 his flock.
This evening union farewell services were
held at the presbyterian church in which
all congregations Joined in honor OF the
Rev Mr.. Clark. He goes from here 10
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tempted to crawl out, was struck by the
brake-beam and thrown on the tracks
His legs and arms were severed and his
body was terribly cut 10 pieces.
1t was necessary TO gather the frag-
ments up piece-meal, a shovel being used
for this purpose.
The accident was witnessed by a num-
Der Of citizens, as Il occurred right in the
heart Of the city, opposite the depot.
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THE SILVER JUBILEE.
Father Dinner of Charlottesville
Passes Red Letter Day.

FasseH n Ted Letter Day.
CRAWFORDSVILLE July 25.-One Of
the most notable events in the religious
history OF Charlottesville occurred today
IN the silver jubilee Of the Rev. J. r.
Dinner, the pastor Of the St. Bernard's
catholic church.
The jubilee was commemorative Of
Father Dinnen's elevation 20 the priest
hood, on July %. 1869, and It was cele-
brated with all the ponp and dignity Of
such an unusual and felicitous event. The
guests for the jubilee began arriving on
Monday and by last night fully one hun
dred guests We're in the city, and many
more arrived this morning The follow
Ing Is the program OF the celebration:
Solemn high mass at 10 o'clock a. M
Celebrant the Rev. John r. Dinner:
deacon, the Very Rev. NJ. e. Campion;
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Permanently CrippIed.

ELwOOD, July O.-Special.-Ed
Combs and Ed Scott, employees OF the
Diamond plate glass factory. while en-
gagged in carrying a heavy plate OF glass.
were crushed beneath II by its breaking,
and both were so badly cut and lacerated
as viii render them permanent cripples
for life. Combs's right hand and leIt
rrn were terribly mangled.
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The coIt ZEN Upon Him.

MARTINSVILLE. July Especial
Charles Gregory. the son Of William A.
Gregory. near Monrovia, was seriously
injured Tuesday while riding a colt, by
the animal rearing and falling back on
him. He was severely bruised about the
hOdv and hins
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Farm buildings Burned.

COLUMBUS. July 26.-Special.-A
large barn and corn crib, with their con-
tents, belonging to Richard Treadway.
who resides ten miles northeast OF here,
We're burned yesterday. Loss $500, with
partial insurance. The fire was Of in
cendiary origin, as none of the family
were at home.
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Cut Her Throat.

BEDFORD, July SPECIALIZATION.
nation was received here today OF a
pitiful suicide at Linnville, a village in
the wild country west Of here. Mrs.
James Richey while respondent, gained
access 10 a sharp razor and cut her
throat. nearly severing her head from
the trunk.
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Whent nnrned I'd.

MARTINSVILLE July 2s.-Special.-
Four large ricks Of wheat were burned
on John Stevens's farm, near town, last
night. William Cain was passing just
after the blaze was noticed and saw a
man running from the burning wheat
ricks. Thus Il as supposed 10 be OF
incendiary origin. There were about 1000
hllshale dasr moved.
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Mhent nurned AneId.

SHELBYvILLE. July 25.-Special-
Sparks from Big -Four train this after
noon set fire to a wheat field adjoining
this city and the entire field Of shock was
consumed, causing a loss of several hun
dred dollars. The wheat was owned by
Mrs Emma Hamilton.
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Something Like Pink-Eye.

MARTINsVILLE, July 25.-Special-
Cattle in Ray township, this county, are
suffering from a new ailment something
akin to plnk-eye. The cattle are found
wandering about pastures aimlessly, run
ming against trees, stumps and fences.
The disease is confined to the one locality
so far, and it is not known whether or
not IL is contag iOus.
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Accident TO a WORTHY Wan.

PAOLI, July 26-Special-The derrick
that was being used to raise stone upon
the new building of G. w. Thomas fell
yesterday afternoon and struck John
Wells, jr, OF Sandy Hook. who was as
sisting in operating it, breaking rib
and breaking his upper right arm in
two places, the bone OF the arm being
driven through the flesh and skin until
1t prOtruded. He also received serious
injuries on the head. He was removed
from the building in an unconscious con-
ditiOn and taken 10 the office Of DR..
Laban Lindley. where Drs. Lindley and
Montgomery dressed his wounds and
rendered him all the assistance in their
power after which he was removed to
his home. 1t is feared that his injuries
will prove fatal. He is an honorable,
industrious man and has a large family
dependent upon his labOrs for support.
He and his family have the warmest
sympathies Of our people in their misfor-
funp
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Round Dead in a FieId.

MARION, July 30.-Special.-John b
McComb Of Liberty township was found
dead in a field near his house Saturday
evening He had gone out 10 feed stock
and is supposed 70 have fallen a victim
to heart disease, with which he had been
afflicted. He was siXty-seven years old.
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RI0TING IN ISLAND CITY.
MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED SHOTS
FIRED ny THE MOB.

A Rad Feeling Between the whites
aud BIacks-A Battle between the
Races-sIx Persons Wounded and
TWO VIII Probably Dfe-StOres
broken Open and Guns and Pistols
ForcIbIy Taken - Details of the
Riotous ProceedinEs-other state
News.
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liminary hearing the trial was set for
Monday and their bail was fixed at $1,000
They al gave bail and held meeting
tonight. at which IL was decided 10 fight
the case. II Is expected that "A long con-
test will be the result, as good legal tai
ent has been secured
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kicked 10 Death.

NoBLEsvILLE. July So.-special.-c.
w. Crumbaugh, a farmer living near
Sheridan. was kicked 10 death by a
horse yesterday.
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ANDERSON. July sO.-Fifteen hun
dred people attended the camp-meeting
of Indiana spiritualists near this city
yesterday. Mrs. Colby Luther of Crown
Point, j. Clegg Wright Of Cincinnati, L.
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On Hi. svccthearrs Grave.

Upton, July 3O.-Speeial.-A sensa-
tional but unsuccessful attempt at sui
eide was made last night by John r.
oglebay, son Of the Hon. w, Il, oglesbay.