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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-08

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-08

At the planters meeting, recently
held 10 Monroe, which was largely
attended by most Of the big planters
OF Ouachita parish, it was decided
to raise less cotton next year and TO
cultivate more corn, oats, potatoes,
sugar cane, and TO raise plenty OF
pork, mules and horses. After q
thorough discussion of the subject
this policy was decided to be the one
which would restore better times
and put more money in the pockets
ofthe people.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-08
Prosecuting Attorney Patterson

Prosecuting Attorney Patterson
OF Memphis, Tennessee, has filed
suit against all the cotton seed oil
companies of that city to show cause
at once why their charters should
not be forfeited and their franchises
confscated by the State Of Tennes-.
see. The complaints in the suit sets,
forth that there has been an agree
ment and combination among the.
companies to force down the price
OF cotton seed. TIE attorney alleges
that under the operation Of the COM
hination the prt1 Of seed has been
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-08
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New conditions surround the farmer with
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~, can without reproach disregard his
obligation to seek to prepare himself and
his family for their polisical as we'll as
their civil duties, and for whatever is
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
MRS. ATHON'S PENSION.
Secretary of States Peculiar Attitude at
the Beginning of the War.

A few days ago the press dispatches from
Washington announced that Senator Turpie
was making efforts to secure a pension for
the widow of DR.. J. S. Athon, on the
strength of her husbands services during
the war of the rebellion. DIR. Athon was
the Secretary of state of Indiana in 1923
w. r. Holloway, Mayor Denny's secretary
who was Governor Morton's secretary at
the time said yesterday:
az cannot see on what grounds Senator
Turpe is trying to secure a pension for the
widow of Dr. Athon. To the best of my
knowledge and belief, DR.. Athon had no
part whatever in putting down the rebellion.
1t was generally understood in this city
during the war that he was one of the head
men of the Sons of Liberty. At one time he
refused to issue some commissions that
took to his office for the Governor. He had
been boasting about the part he could play
in refusing to issue commissions To army
officers that were promoted. l promptly
told him that IL was not necessary TO have
him issue commissions and, as the Consti-
tuition gave the Governor the authority TO
issue commissions. Governor Morton had
the Adiutant-genera make out the COM
missions This deprived Athon of probably
His wife has been applying for a pen
sion for several years, but cannot under
stand what grounds: She showed me a
letter one time, which seemed to have
been written her by her husband, from some
Louisville. In it he said that he would soon
be home and report 10 the Governor.
know very we'll the Governor never gave
him a commission to visit hospitals, and L
errors office. / think this action should
be investigated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
THE RAILROADS SIDE
c., FL. & ID. Railroad Officials
Again Before the Board OfWOrks.
They Want a Roadway Off the Viaduct,
and Will Not Build Their Depot
Without 1t.

William Greene, general manager, and c.
g. Waldo, general superintendent of tine
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton road, were
In the city yesterday and spent several
hours in conference with the Board of Pub
lie Works explaining more fully to the
board what the company desired to do to
gain egress to the freight depote from the
viaduct. MIR. Greene stated last night that
the meeting was a very pleasant one, al
though the board was noncommittal as to
what it would do in the matter. Probably
another conference will be held to-day. Mr..
Greene says the c., III & d. company asks
only what in their estimation, is fair and
reasonable. Other property holders abut-
ting the viaduct, they say, have been taken
care of, and merchants who do few thou
sand dollars of business a year are given
ample approach to the viaduct AS the
road does hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of business annually, he thought the
city should permit the company to reach its
property from the viaduct. The company
will not do anything underhanded TO gain
it's point, he said, nor resort to litigation.
The company has $4,000 ready to put into
new freight depot at indianapolis, but
should the city deny the privilege of reach
ing the second story OF the depot from the
Vladuct, the plans, as now proposed, Will
be abandoned, = roof placed on the par
TALLY burned depot and the business of the
company be handled as heretofore. Here
was an opportunity to furnish extensive
employment in tearing down the old depot,
making excavations and erecting the new
building.
The company will not further move in
the matter of the Improvement, said Mr..
Greene if the Board of Public Works de-
cides against them. If the viaduct is
opened to the company. he said, only the
freights TO be delivered in the city will be
hauled over it, and traffic the viaduct
would not be interfered with but small
portion of the day. So far as weakening
the viaduct is concerned, the roads en-
gineer says there is no occasion for such
statement Further, said Mr.. Greene, there
is no necessity for alarm on the part of the
South-side people, the c., II. & ID. COM
pany will resort to no dishonorable meth
ods to carry it's point, but he thought it
was much for the interest of the city as
to the company to have the depot built.
AS far as possible the stonework, the iron
work, and, in fact, all parts of the labor
required will be done by Indianapolis work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
IN LOCAL POLITICS
Additional Committeeman Elect
ed by the Republicans.
Meeting of the County Committee This
AfternOOn-TwO New Enthusiastic
Clubs Organized.

The Republicans i'm those precincts in
which no committeeman had been selected,
or in which there were undecided contests
Tor the place, held their primaries last
night in pursuance To the call of Chairman
Moores, Of the county committee. The
main interest centered in the primary held
in the Ninety-fifth precinct in the Tenth
ward. This was called to order in the
Police Court room, and there was unusual
spirit witnessed in primaries in this ward.
When the votes were counted on the first
ballot it was found there was a, tie be-
tween Richard Langsdale and Charles FL
lott. Another ballot was ordered, which
resulted in a vote of seventeen to nine in
favor Of Elliott. Some of Langsdales
friends objected TO the vote, and claimed
that it was not right, and II is possible
that there will be a contest in this pre-
cinct to be settled by the committee when
it meets this afternoon.
In the Fifty-fifth precinct Samuel II.
Alexander was chosen committeeman, Jo-
seph Broyles in the Forty-fourth Charles
Brown in the Forty-third, W. f. Steigle-
meier in the Observation-Disclosures
r. n. McClintock in the Northumberland
hfty-fourth. In the Observation-Disclosures
teenth precinct there was no election, and
Fred Hauck, the present committeeman,
will hold over.
The committee will meet for organiza-
ton in Superior Court room No. l at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon. Thus far there has
been but one candidate mentioned for the
craftsmanship, and it is probable that Mer-
rill MOOreS, the present chairman, will be
the unanimous choice of the committee
For the secretaryship two candidates have
been frequently mentioned. They are w.
w. Milford and Allan Hendricks. Each
has his supporters, and il is probable that
an interesting race will be made in the
committee meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
COLUMBIA LINCOLN LEAGUE.
An Address TO-MorrOw Evening on
the Wilson Bill and Wool.


The Columbia Lincoln League, which
meets at Columbia Hall every Friday night,
has come to be known as a sort of big
brother to several other lea CUES that have
been organized on the South Side All the
leagues that have been organized in that
part of the city have started off with large
memberships and increased rapidly, but
the others are limited in their territory TO
the bounds of single wards The Columbia
League draws its membership from the en-
tire South Side. and has had a phenomenal
growth, and the ratio of increase is larger
each week. The league has made a special
effort to have some well-known speaker ad-
dress them at each meeting upon some sub
ject which he is especially informed.
The league is composed of men who are
alive to the issues of the day, and nothing
but the living issues are permitted to be
discussed.
Tomorrow evening there will be an ad-
dres by j. W. Hull. editor of the National
Sheepman on the Wilson bill il affects
the wool industries. Mr.. Hull has delivered
several addresses on the same subject in
different cities of the country and read a
paper on the subject before the wool grow
erS at their meeting in this city during the
present month. He has carefully collected
data for his address, and exhibits the I'M
business of the proposed tariff Dill in a
most forcible manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
A COL0RED MANS COMPLAINT.
He Assaulted A. HI. Dickey, an Attorney,
on Pennsylvania Street.

There was an exciting but brief en-
counter between a. II. Dickey, a white
attorney, and c. w. Wilson, a colored la
borer, on PENNSYLVANIA street in front of
the When clothing store last night A
large crowd saw it Wilson's story of the
cause of the fight was that he had met
Dickey upon the street with his OYilson's 81
wife. Wilson says he has been married
about three months and resided upon Mar
tndale avenue. He has been employed as
a laborer and worked in the sewers For
several weeks past his wife has been en-
ployed as domestic, and for a consider
able period of time he says, his mother
ln-law has endeavored TO have his wife
separate from him. Last night as he was
walking upon Pennsylvania street he met
MS wife In company with Dickey. He
stopped them and his wife started To run.
Wilson pursued her and she ran TO Wash
lngton street, across TO Delaware, north
10 the markethouse. where he lost sight
OF her. He then returned to Pennsylvania
street, where he found Dickey and at
lacked him with walking stick, which
he broke upon Dickeys head. The lawyer
TOOK to his heels and started towards the
police station
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
REsCTNDED ITS ACTION.
Walnut street Will Not BE Improved
cabinet Meeting Tonight.

The Board of Works yesterday morning
rescnded it's action in ordering papers for
the Improvement of Walnut street, from
Pennsylvania street to Massachusetts ave-
nue. A strong remonstrance was filed
against the proposed Improvement, and the
board gave way TO the remonstrants. There
are several other improvements ordered by
the board recently in which there have
been no large petitions.
Papers were ordered prepared for paving
with cement the sidewalks of Delaware
street. from Massachusetts, avenue 10
Washington street. where the walks are
1913 East Washington street, belonging to
Stephen Slnkard, was ordered condemned.
Final estimates were allowed on the follow
ing improvements: Fletcher-avenue sever,
Dickson-street Improvement, an alley i'm
provement south of Ohio, from Dickson
street west, brick sidewalks on West
Twelfth. j. II. Claypool filed a brief re-
garding the Bell-street sewer, but the
board took no action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
MR.. BRUCE'S ELEPHANT.
1t Is on His Hands in the Shape of a
Pretty Baby.

]. W. Bruce, a retired wealthy business
man, residing at Central avenue and Fiji
teenth street, is in a quandary. Yesterday
he called on the superintendent of police
and told his story. The troubles of Mr.
Bruce originated in a basket-a fancy will
low affair, that was left on his doorstep
just at midnight Tuesday night. The gen
tleman was awakened by a violent ring at
the doorbell. When he answered the call
he was in a pretty fair way TO administer
a sound scolding to the disturber He
opened the door and found no one there. He
looked about him, and as he stepped out
side his foot struck an obstruction on the
step. At the same moment little wall
fell on his ear. Mr.. Bruce reads the papers,
and didn't have to investigate the sound
TO realize Its import. He coolly reached
down, picked up the basket and carried it
up TO his wife's apartment.
"A series OF faint shrieks came from the
basket as the soft wooden cloth was re-
moved from the top, and n blue-eyed dim
pied Sirl babe was disclosed. The big eyes
blinked under the gas light, and chubby
he attempted TO raise the burden from its
strange bed. The child was tastefully at
tired in new clothing. and attached to the
little sleeve was a note that read:
''One month old. Name is Ada As you
treat my child so may you be treated, and
may God help its poor mo her.
The sentence had been penned by woman
on a sheet of tinted note paper The
penmanship was small, but was evidently
that OF woman of education. There was
no signature. Further investigation of the
contents of the basket brought forth a bot
tie OF Castoria. and also bottle of pare
gOric. There were also two large bottles of
fresh milk. one OF which had been half con-
sumed Both bottles We're supplied with
rubber tubes, and had evidently been re-
Gently purchased. In the bottom of the baS-
ket Mr. Bruce found a copy OF the Column
bus Ind. Herald OF recent date, and ne
thought that he could make out the word
Columbus blown In the milk bottles. The
attire of the infant, with the wooden cloths
that were wrapped around IL, was neat and
clean The clothing bore no initial or laun-
dry mark, and there was nothing about the
outfit that would throw light on the mys-
terry. The child Is an unusually pretty one,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
Lists for Examinations,

The lists adopted by the State Board of
Education, at its meeting just closed, for
professional and life State license examina-
tons, are as follows:
February-Arithmetic, geography, Eng
lish grammar. physiology, United States
history and reading.
March-Algebra, civil government Ameri-
can literature, science of education and
two of the following three subiects-ele-
ments of physics, elements of botany and
Latin Q4atin grammar two books OF Gaze
sar and two of Nirgil)
Additionally, rhetoric, general his
tory, English literature, physical geog-
raphy, and two of the following three sub
jects-chemistry, geology and zoology.
Licenses will be granted only 10 those
who make a general average of 80 per
cent, not falling below 60 per cent. in any
subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18

and appears exceedingly bright and active.
Yesterday one of the neighbors of the
opposite the Bruce residence stated that he
had seen a horse and buggy standing in
front of the house about midnight. The
horse was white and was attached To
one-seated top buggy. which contained two
people The neighbor could not distinguish
In the darkness whether one was a woman.
or whether they were both men, He did
not see them alight. Mr.. Bruce is unde-
cided as to the disposition OF the new conner.
The members of his family have already
grown attached TO the visitor, and dislike
TO give il up. He has no theory to offer,
and called on Superin tendent Powell for ad-
vice in the matter. That official threw up
both hands on learning the errand of the
caller, and admitted himself "stumped."
Both gentlemen discussed the problem for
an hour and then called in the police ma
iron. Finally it was decided that Mr.. Bruce,
having the elephant" on his hands, should
dispose of ii as he pleased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
insanity Iunuesfs.

Fabius durango, an Italian patient at ST.
Nincents Infirmary, was declared insane
yesterday. AT times he has been violent and
has required constant surveillance since his
treatment at the infirmary.
Ellen Steinruck mother of patrolman
James Steinruck, was also declared insane.
She is ffty-five years of age and for two
years past has showed signs of mental
weakness.
John Schwar a farmer seventy wears of
age, residing near Southport, was also de-
clared insane. About eighteen months ago
ne suffered severe sunstrOke, and since
that time his mind has been affected He is
homicidal at times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
EAST-END REPUBLICANS
ROusing Meeting and an Excellent
Club Organized.

There was a rousing meeting of East-end
Republicans, last night at No. S521a East
Washington street, where the Eighth Ward
East-end Club was organized with thirty
seven charter members. The meeting was
merely one for organization. and no speeches
were made. The club will meet again at the
same place next Wednesday night. Gen.
Fred Knefler said the meeting was the larg-
est of it's kind he has seen in that part of
town within the last twenty-one years. The
following were the officers elected:
President-Gen. Fred Knefier.
First Vice President-Dr. A. w. Brayton.
Second Vice President-Capt. VIM. Kline.
Secretary-ThOmas y. Bowser.
Assistant Secretary-Barney Logan.
Treasurer-E. NJ. Campbell.
Committee Constitution - Gustavus
Roseberg, Conrad Ruckelshaus, James Roth
haas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
Committee to Revise Premium List

The committe on revision of the premium
list, appointed by President James NJ. San
key, of the State Board of Agriculture is
as follows: Chairman Charles Downing, of
Greenfield; associates, V. X. officer, of
Madison, and NJ. S. Claypool, of Muncie.
This committee is expected to prepare a.
complete revision of the rules and classifi-
cation of the list of the State fair, and to
present the same to the State board at
their meeting in February. MeSsrs. Down
ing and Claypool have each had extended
experience as secretaries Of fairs, and Mr.
OFFICER has had a long experience, both as
manager and as exhibitor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
TAKEN HOME TO DIE.
The Governor Pardons Convict Dying
from Consumption.

Governor Matthews yesterday pardoned
Frank Eldred, who was sent to the Prison
North, from st. Joseph county, June 8,
1891, for four years for assault with in
tent to KILL Eldred is dying from hasty
consumption, and his father. who is a we'll
known farmer near South Bend. went over
to Michigan City last night to accompany
the young man home. Eldred is about
twenty-four years old and the crime for
which he was sent up was the shooting
and wounding of Albert Wedel, Feb. Il
1891. The application for his pardon was
received little over a year ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
Fairbanks Club Reorganixed.

About fifty young Republicans, former
members of the Fairbanks Club. met in the
BristOr Block last night and reorganized
the club. This old club was composed of
young Republicans of the southeastern sec
ton of the city, and during the last city
campaign had membership of about three
hundred. Its membership was of that class
OF young men who work ardently in their
party for love of the cause and was
"a factor in the campaign. They had neat
but modest uniforms, and attracted atten-
ton whenever they turned out i'm a body
on account of their numbers and the fact
that IL was altogether a young mems club.
AT the meeting to effect a reorganization
last night. George Bone was elected presi-
dent, Charles Rubbish, secretary, and S. a.
Runyan, assistant secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
Cabinet Meeting Tonight.

Tonight the Mayors cabinet will meet
and the city attorney will submit a notice
which he wants served on the Citizens
Street-railroad Company, notifying it that
it's charter has expired. The cabinet will
pass upon the form of notice and will de-
the street-car litigation now before the
courts.
The cabinet will also consider the civil
service rules which have been drawn up by
the comittee appointed by the Mayor. The
rules will be largely patterned upon those
i'm force in Boston. The substance of them
has been printed heretofore in the papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
Barber Sandbag ged,

Elmer Nichols. barber residing at No.
400 Brookside avenue, reports that he was
sandbagged late Tuesday night. He closed
his shop at No. 30 Massachusetts avenue.
about 10 o'clock, and started home when a
man slipped up behind him and dealt him a
blow on the head. He was insensible for
some time He claims that he lost nothing
and thinks his assaiant was frightened
away before he had time TO go through his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18

in the afternoon listened to several resi-
dents of the northwestern section of the
county on the First-street bridge question.
The commissioners have not vet heard All
the light bidders and will listen TO repre-
sentatives from all companies before they
take any action The contract will probably
be let next week
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
The Denison Not for Sale.

The report was printed in Chicago hotel
paper, several days ago, that Henry Weav-
er, who has been managing the Windermere
Hotel. in that city, was in Indianapolis ne
gouating for the purchase of the Denison
Hotel. The Denison is not for sale at any
price, said Mr.. ID. z. Erwin, last night
Mr.. Weaver was in the city discussing with
Mr.. Erwin the feasibility of establishing
a high-class restaurant in the Denison block
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
Food Markets New Bill of Fare

An entirely new bill of fare will be fur
nished the patrons of the food market to-
day. The committee was busily engaged all
day Yesterday in getting ready for the new
stock of provisions and last night stated
that preparations were complete. A new
plan of investigation is also to be inaugu-
rated by the manager of the food markell
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to George w. Mauk and Sophie Egloff,
Abraham Sykes and Ellen Tratman, John
r. Albershardt and Lille Gehring, Ernest
Z. Smock and Eva l.. Murphy, John E.
Schorn and Susie Doan, Harry c.. Bauer
and Maud V Shepard, John @. Bryson and
George Edith Gordon.