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They Want Him out.

NOBLESVILLE, April 20.-Special.-A
movement is on foot among many Of
the most prominent members OF the
friends church in Westheld TO have
Rolla Estes, ex-cashier of the Westfield
bank. removed from their congregation.
Several of the most influential members
OF the church are also the principal
stockholders and they accused Mr.. Es-
tees of misappropriating the sum Of
$3.50 without their knowledge or consent.
A committee has been appointed TO in
vestigate the matter and II is scheduled
to report before the expira ton Of April
SO far as can be ascertained the accused
man has no defense to make, except that
he says there are discrepancies in the
books. Mr. Estees lives at Westfield.
and is the son of the late Prof. Lewis
Estes. who was one of the leading edu-
ca tors in the state
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A Hard Customer.

HUNTINGTON. April Especial
Charles Ashley, whom the penitentiary
authorities at Michigan City claim was
the worst prisoner they ever had, has
returned to this city, after serving three
years for a brutal assault upon ]. b.
Kenner, a prominent lawyer here.
He was Immediately rearrested and
jailed on a charge of perjury committed
during his trial. While in the peniten-
tiary Ashley was stubborn and alb
solutely refused TO obey orders or do a
lick of work. He was subjected to every
punishment and was finally confined for
thirty months in a small, solitary cell,
but even this failed to subdue him. He
was given the advantage of all good be-
haviOr time that could possibly be given,
as the prison officers wanted TO get rid
of him as quick as possible.
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eight years. ana Mrs. Elizabeth Frame.
aged eighty-three years. two of the early
settlers Of this county, died last night.
MUNCIE. April S.--Special.-Thomas
Burch, who was struck by a Big Four
switch engine Saturday. died OF his in
juries at the city hospital today. Burch
moved from Liberty. Union county to
Muncie. He was a well-known hotel man
there for some time. His remains will
be taken TO Fredericktown, o.. for in
terment
KNIGHTsTOwN. April Especial
The Rev. d. T. Knight, a venerable min
lister of the gospel OF the methodist
church. died here yesterday at the ad-
Vanced age Of eighty-four years. Only
Few days ago he and his aged COM
panion celebrated in a quiet way their
sixueth wedding anniversary.
FRANKLIN. April 23.-Special-To-
day while Mrs. James Cottle of Trafal-
gar was busy with her household duties
she suddenly sank into her chair and
died there in a few minutes from what
is supposed to be brain trouble. De-
ceased was a pioneer lady of Hensiey
township, seventy years old.
MARION, April .-Special-James
Thomas, one of Marion's oldest and most
estimable citizens. died here last even
ing. He was over eighty-two years old
He came to Marion in 1865, and ac-
cumulated a large amount OF property.
The funeral will take place Wednesday
afternoon.
MUNCIE. April .-Special.-Willism
j. Antrim died last night at his home,
northwest Of Muncie. lie was fifty-four
years old. The deceased was an odd
fellow and red man and old soldier.
During the late war he was for several
months held a prisoner at Libby prison.
FRANKLIN, April 2S.-Special.-James
Ware. sr., died suddenly at his home
near this city this morning. aged eighty
f1ve years. He was a soldier in the
Black Hawk war and was one Of the re-
naming few pensioners Of that Indian
strife.
COLUMBUS. April 23.-Special.-Lucas
Covert. one of the most prominent
farmers in Chfty township, this county,
died. after a long illness, last night.
aged eighty-five years. He was one of
the first settlers of this part Of the
state.
MORRISTOWN, April 19.-Special.-
Charles Stires, an old settler of Shelby
county, died this evening from paralysis
His remains Will be inferred at Hanover
cemetery.
ANDERSON, April 9.-Special-Mrs.
Rosa Davis. one of the oldest ladies in
eastern Indiana. died at her home near
Ovid this afternoon.
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SIX CoIIeEians Expelled.

RICHMOND. April S.-Speeial.-Six
students were today expelled from Earl
ham college. They are: Clayton Roots,
Crown Point. Ind; Clore Duncan, Green
field, Ind; Ora Kellar, Winnimac. Ind;
Charles Hethler, Morris, III; Rowland
Morris, FairmOnt, Ind, and Robert Nor
ris, Milton, Ind. The charge against
them was violation of the rules prohibit
ing students leaving the dormitory at
night, and engaging in pool and billiards
in the city. Four others, who were tried
for the same offense, We're allowed to re-
main on promise of reformation. The
affair has created something of a sensa-
ton.
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Lands a Bride at Last.

VALPARAISO. April 17.-Special-
Andrew Gustafson, the wealthy farmer
who has been advertising for a wife for
more than two years, and whose ventures
have caused him great deal of trouble,
this afternoon secured a marriage license
and was united in marriage to Miss
Olive Carlson Of Lincoln, Neb., who came
here for that purpose. Gustafson is the
man who proposed to and was accepted
by the Chicago woman whom he Tilted
because OF her being a grandmother and
who engaged attorneys in this city a
week ago to bring suit to compel him TO
marry her They will now bring suit
for breach of promise.
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They DOME Want ANY coney.

BRAZIL, April 1s.-Special.-No
armistice has yet been declared in the
CoffeyWolfe wrangle. But of the three
anti-Coffey delegates selected in Brazil
township one has since declared HIM
self for Coffey. Robert Wolfe. who leads
he ants, says that when the county is
called in state convention one-fourth the
delegation from Clay will oppose Coffey's
denomination, for the reason that he
has now been In Office fourteen years,
having realized between $40, 900 and $780,
900 out OF the public service. which is
much more than commensurate with his
oaliber and worth
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Good Prices for Horses.

FIT. WAYNE, April 1S.-special.-The
Elmwood farm sale of horses was large
~ attended and, considering the present
condition of the horse market prices
were very satisfactory. Forty animals
sold brought $7935. an average of
s19S37 Eight animals brought over
$500 each. Strath Allan, 2:2419. b h. by
Strathmore, $500: Hurley Burley,
(three years., by Red Bell, 1915: Mael-
strom. h, by Strathmore, 500; Chair
man, m, by Strathmore, $3.50; Lorna
Doone, 2:241S, m. by Hambrino Star,
s4O5 Carnation, by Hambrino Star,
1866; Heathermore, c m. by Strathmore,
S4O0 Esmeralda, m, by Hambrino Star,
$500; Crescent b m, by Ira Wilkes, $500.
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The Coal Situation.

BRAZIL, April %. - Special. - The
bituminous miners of Clay county have
come out but the block men continue at
work up to next Saturday evening, when
they too will supend work until a scale
is signed for the new year. But the
Woodside mines, operated by the Lam
caster coal company, and the Coal City
mines. operated by the Ehrman company,
will be exceptions even to this suspen-
sion. Both these companies have given
their men notice that there will be no
reduction nor change in prices with the
coming OF the first of May, but that the
work is TO go on uninterruptedly at
present rates. The operators at these
mines anticipate that an effort will he
made by the officers Of the organized
miners 10 persuade their men TO join
the suspension a week hence or soon
thereafter. but they do not think it can
be accomplished. The Lancaster COM
pany operates two shafts at Woodside
and the Ehrman company one at Coal
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Tin Plate Factory for Marion.

MARION, April 2.-Special.-Through
the industry of few of Marion's citi-
zens a tin plate factory has been To-
Gated here today which will employ 300
hands. The inducements required for
the location were $50 lots and money to
drill a gas we'll. Mr.. Stanford, formerly
of Elwood, this state is at the head of
the concern, and he says the factory
will be ready for operation within six
months. The spirit of 1859 seems to
be reviving, and the securing of this
factory will probably mean more. The
industry is an important one and a
strong effort was made by other towns
in the gas belt to secure il.
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A ForgetfuI DEMOCRAT.

CHAMELEON, April 22.-Speeial.-The
democratic city primary was held April
ii and a good ticket nominated and
plated in the field, but the chairman and
secretary of the primary failed to sign
and acknowledge the nominations and
also failed to file the papers within the
fifteen days limit, which results in the
democrats having no ticket in their here
tofore stronghold. The republicans are
very jubilant over this affair and the
democrats swear that never another re-
publican shall be elected in this city,
which they can make so by sticking to
their words
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A Shocking Suicide.

RICHMOND. April 7.-Special-The
most shocking suicide that has occurred
in Richmond in recent years was that
Of Mrs. Baxter Cooper. wife Of one of
the best known men in this part of the
country, last night. She locked herself
in room and shot herself twice while
the other members of the family were
attempting TO break in the door and
prevent the deed. When the door was
finally wrenched from its hinges they
found her lying dead with a bullet hole
through the right temple and every evil
dence that she had died instantly.
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and the old man had to pay them. As
the son had used all his money the farm
and home went.
The young schenler next bankrupted
his father-in-law. William T. Sharp. who
resides south of Muncie. who let him
have several thousand dollars. Andrew
Martin, farmer in that vicinity, was
another victim and he Is also left finan-
cially embarrassed.
Hale's wife learning that he was go
ing to skip pleaded with him, but Hale
replied that if he did not skip he would
hang himself in the barn, and that night
he skipped.
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VALPARAISO, April 19.-Special-
Marshal Sargent this afternoon ar
rested and lodged in Jail for being drunk
and disorderly Prof. Patrick O'Connor.
He was formerly a temperance lecturer,
but drink end the morphine habit
dragged him down. He was brought up
a catholic, but turned, and afterward
he lectured in this state and Illinois
against the church under the auspices
of the A L A
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KILLED by the Cnrs,

HARTFORD CITY, April 2O.-Special.-
The body of Horace Dusart, a Belgian
glass worker was found dead on the
Panhandle track in the city this morn
ing. He was married, and being sick
started at a. m. to get medicine, and
a freight train ran over him, cutting his
body in twain. The engineer saw him,
but too late to stop the train. The sup
position is that he had tainted or had
a stroke of apoplexy.
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TO HANG OR TO SKIP.
Young Farmer Hale of Delaware
County SIips Out.

MUNCIE. April Wilson
d. Hale, we'll known farmer and cat
tie buyer Of near springport, Is missing
and his relatives are greatly grieved over
his absence.
His father, Lafery Hale. who owns
large farm in Henry county, desired to
see his son prosper, and as young Hale
needed money 10 carry on his business
the father went his security for several
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HOT TIMES IN THE FIRST.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL con-
VENTION At EVANSVILLE.

After BaIIOting Seventy-Three Times
Adjournment Is Ordered-NO Choice
The Chairman vigorously De-
nounced-The Fight in the Tenth
Store Wrecked by an ExplosiOn-The
BrfckmasOns strike at Richmond
Evansville Must BE Vaecinated by
Order of Health Board-A Mysterious
CircuIar-Frye's Army Coming.
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GREETED WITH ROTTEN EGGS.
How n Preacher Was Received I'm His
Pulpit mt Monument City.

HUNTINGTON. April 17.-Special-
The Rev. Samuel Rothermel of Monument
City. this county, was in this city today
and swore out warrants for the arrest
Of nine young men whom he alleges dis
turbed his meetings.
His is a country church and II seems
some of the people do not like him. Sun
day evening he was conducting his usual
services when a noisy crowd appeared
and began raising a disturbance.
The preacher called them down and
in return he received a big volley Of rot
ten eggs that broke and splashed all
over him and several other persons.
The preachers clothes were ruined.
The excuse given by the ASSISTANTS was
that the Rev. Mr.. ROthermel is such a
poor speaker that they wanted 10 keep
him from holding any more meetings.
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biggest Ever Held There.

BRAZIL, April 17.-Special.-The DEM
ocrats of the town of Knightsville held
a large and enthusiastic nominating con-
vention last night-the largest in the his
tory of the place-and nominated ticket
which they feel confident will win. The
following candidates were placed before
the voters of the town for their support:
Councilman, First ward. Thomas Gregg;
clerk, William Earle; treasurer, Charles
Brown; marshal, Peter Leidinger. The
Hon. F. G. Thornton presided over the
convention
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ELWOOD, April 19.-Special.-The two
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Wardwen was kicked in the fore
head by a horse this afternoon and her
skull crushed so that she can not recover.
The little one was playing and got too
near the animal which gave the fatal
kick. The child can live but few hours
,f
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Indiana Gas for Ohio Towns.

REDKEY, April 17.-SpeciaL--Repre
sentatives of the Standard oil company
were in this city yesterday leasing gas
land Steps will at once be taken to lay
a pipe line to Lima and other points in
Ohio to supply manufacturers with nat
ural gas. A large pumping station will
be erected in this city and the fields of
Jay and Delaware counties will be thor
oughly tested.
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A west Pointer selected.

CRAwFORDSvILDE, April 2O.-spe-
Brookshire has ap-
pointed Michael z. Foley Of this county
10 I'LL the vacancy at the West Point
military academy for the eighth congress
siOnal district. While IL Is very de-
sirable appointment it came unsought
to Mr.. Foley. 1t is not known whether
he will accept or not. as he is at present
in Wabash college, and his inclinations
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An Old Drunk.

COLUMBUS, April 22.-Special.-An-
derson Griffey, the drunken Juror in the
murder case of Cyrus Brown, condemned
to be hanged April 20 Friday lasD for
numbering his wife and upon which
grounds the supreme court granted
Brown a new trial, was arrested upon
this charge yesterday and put under
bend for his appearance at next term
Of the circuit court TO answer to con-
tempt.
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SUICIDE ny HANGING.
The Second Attempt Successful = A
Centenarian Dead.

The Second Attempt Successful - A
Centenarian Dead.
DANvILLE, April -Special.-xury
2. West, for many years trustee OF Ma
rion township. committed suicide yester-
day at his home In New Winchester by
hanging. Three months since he made
the attempt by taking poison. At the
time he made the first attempt he was
trustee of his township, but since that
time he had resigned. His mind was
unbalanced on account of financial en-
barrassment.
Aunt Delpha. an old colored lady. who
had resided here Cor many years, died
yesterday from old age.
Her exact age at the time Of her death
was not known, but she was over 100
years old. She had often spoken of hav-
ing seen George Washington many times.
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suicide with Niornhine.

ANDERSON, April 17.-Special.-AIrs.
Terese Graham committed suicide this
morning by taking morphine. She was
disappointed in a love complication with
Mr.. Glen Sigler and rather than endure
the pangs Of jealousy ended her own
life. One year ago, Immediately after
she obtained a divorce from her first
husband, it was reported that she had
married Sigler. The report was never
denied and she has gone under that
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one Thousand Dollars TO soothe.

PERU. April 9.-Special-AIiss Annie
Ream was today awarded 81 900 dam
ages against Charles II. Brewer for
breach of promise She sued for S10,-
OO0 The jury was out several hours.
Mr.. Brewer is a prominent farmer and
recently married another lady.
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Parker md NcAfee.

FRANKLIN, April 2s.-Special.-Se-
lecting a jury began here az 10 o'clock
this morning 70 try the alleged muir
derers Of the Indianapolis druggist,
Eyster. but up to late hour the jury
had not been chosen. Parker is ac-
compa MED by his father and AIcAfee by
his mother Mrs Eyster. the prosecut-
ing witness and wife Of the deceased, is
accompanied by her sister and Harry
Spears, her uncle.
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are In a different channel. Mr. Foley is
known as the. silver-tongued orator OF
Coal Creek township, and his many
friends will be glad to hear of the ap-
pointment being rendered him. whether
he accepts it or not.
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in an attempt TO return to the home and
had sought shelter at the entrance of
the building and fallen on the steps. He
had lain helpless in the rain and the
cold until he was thoroughly soaked and
chilled. He was sent TO the home for
surgical attention.
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Governor Ira ]. Chase. DR.. Lucas Of In
dianapolis, and it will be forwarded to
Prof Garvin at once
He is not regarded as a hereto by
any means. but his teachings I'm the
chair of theology will not longer be toll
Grated and If he does not tender his
resignation the directors or trustees will
likely demand ~
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and seriously hurt three OF six persons
in the store 1t the time. Albert Moore,
Lewis Cathsun and John Cathsun We're
the ones most severely wounded or burn
ed. II was caused by a match falling
into a keg OF powder The wrecked
building was set on fire, but IL was extin-
guished.
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MARION, April is.-Speciai.--George
johnson. member OF the soldiers home
here, was found on the steps of the high
school building at O'Clock this morning
with leg broken. He had lost his way
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store wrecked.

SULLIVAN. April 2O.-At the country
store of Moore & winterrowd, a few
miles from this place. an explosion took
place yesterday which wrecked the store
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Farmer and Horses Killed.

LAPORTE. April 9.-Special-While
driving across the Lake Shore tracks
this afternoon John Rody. a prominent
dairyman of Chesterton, near here, was
struck and instantly killed by the west
bound limited passenger train. Both
horses were also killed and the wagon
demolished.
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MY nervousness grew less and | ate
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1t is a fact that this wonderful medi.
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nerve remedy will cure when Others fail,
that it will save life after all hope is gone.
Take it and you will regain health and
vigor, for it is the medicine that cures
DR.. Greene, its discoverer, is our most
successful specialist in curing all forms OF
nervous and chronic disease He can be
consulted at his office, 35 West l4th street
New York, free, personally or by letter,
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lively extol and antagonize. Some cur
rents of political sense may in time flow
into the territory, lifting and disslpating
the fogs of Populism and other branding
and miasmatic heresies, but they do not
as yet seem to have set in that direction.
A Commonwealth that can tolerate a
Waite in the Governors chair for one
term and seriously put himiup for another
is in particularly evil case, needing an
immense influx of political enlighten-
ment and reformation.
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THROUGHOUT the Orient belief prevails
that lunatics are under the special pro-
lection of Providence, and they are there
fore treated with charity and considera-
tion by the people and permitted to roam
about at liberty. There is much to give
strength to this Eastern superstition in
the astonishing preservation from death
Of a New York man. Crazed by the loss
Of his job and the consequent destitution
of his wife and children, he first gashed
his wrists with a piece Of broken glass
aud then jumped through the window
into the street. fifty feet below, where he
was subsequently found sitting quietly
on the curbs:one with no other injuries
save the cuts on his wrists and sprained
ankles.
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NUGGETS OF NEWS

Fifteen new cases Of cholera and several
deaths from the disease occurred at Leige
yesterday
Colorado Republicans nominated full
state ticket headen by A. w Mcintyre
for governor,
William Doolan, head of the gang Of
bandits, says Bill Dalton is not dead, but
living in temporary retirement.
At Buffalo, w H. Leopold, of Savannah,
was elected president Of Of the Master Car
and Locomotive Painters association.
The warship Adams which ran aground
on a reef off the Alaska coast, has been
ordered 10 the Mare Island navy yard for
repairs.
The illness of James Anthony Froude,
the aged English historian, has taken
such a serious turn that il is now feared
he will not recover.
The secretary OF the treasury has de
cided that it is impracticable to attempt
to move the administration building OF
the Worlds fair TO Atlanta.
Statistics compiled by the national bu-
reau of statistics show that during Aug
ust our exports of breadstuffs amounted
TO slOS5l 1886 against S22 $50 94s year ago