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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
BIG 4 ROUTE
Department Of Indiana G. A. R. EnCampment
AT MUNCIE,
MARCH 20. ~ and z8.
$1.65 For the Round Trip S1.65

Corresponding rates from all points in In
diana. Tickets good going March Is, 26 and
elusive.
Special trains Will leave indianapolis as
follows. Department headquarters train,
accompanied by the Knightstown Soldiers
Home Band, will leave indianapolis Tues
day. March 26, at 11:5O a. m, stop at all
stations and reach AIunce at 2:10 d. m.
This train will connect at Anderson with
Michigan division trains in both directions.
On account of the grand parade a special
excursion train will leave Indianapolis at
7:i5 a. m. Wednesday. March q. stop at all
stations and reach Muncie at 9:15 a. IN. Re-
p. m, March q. and reach Indianapolis
about $50 p m. The department hes4dQuar-
ters train will leave Muncie at II noon FRI
day, March 20. For tickets and full infor-
nation call at Big Four ticket Office No 1
East washington street, 3e Jackson place,
Massachusetts, avenue and Union Station.
III. Nj. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
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Every true woman ought TO enjoy the
process of making over an old gown
Ia 10 for her second best" but she fire.,
uucntly makes mistakes. She solua,
times buys new trimmings instead Of
new Innings. ANA fresh Innings are the
first requisite. Nothing makes a skirt
hang as wen as crisp new Innings.
whether they be silk or satecn. Moth,
ing makes Il bodice fit better than Il lin,
ing which is properly stretched, whale
bones tina; are stiff and sleeve protoc.
tors that are fresh. The material must
be carefully cleaned and pressed. and
after these p~rcliminaricS have been ar
ranged the pattern must be chosen and
cut carefully. The skirt should 10
made and finished To last hook and eye
before the waist is attempted. The lin,
inc for the bodice should be cut and
fitted before the material is touched.
If sleeves need l~cngthening piece
them down al the wrist and cover the
joining by Il cuff of some pretty shape.
Never piece n skirt down from the TOP
10 lcugthcn it no matter how long the
bodice of Il gown may be. 1t spOils the
shape of any skirt. piecing at the bot
tom may be concealed by a wide brail
or n bias fold of the goods or 4 ruftle
Of ribbon.
In these days of combinations max
ing over dresses is Il comparative!F
simple matter and there seems to be 10
limit 10 the culorS and materials which
may be QarmoniouSly) put together,
Big sleeves. revcrS. girdleS and stock
collars are all friends of the home
d~rcSSmakor. The clever needle WomaA
can take her least promising old dress
and with a band of braid to outline the
bottom Of the skirt. reyerS of new SILK,
Il crush collar with Il lace .iabot and q
crush Girdle make Il chic little gown
of it.
In putting on skirt braidS it is a wise
plan to shrink them by dipping them
into hot water and hanging them over
Il line to dry. else YOU may find your
skirt puckcrcd around the bottom after
the first rain. \ black silk may he
1rcShCncd up for Il young woman p}
covering the waist and sleeves VIII
chiffon with jet ornaments or with s0lil'
color such as crushed collar, belt ana
rosctteS of blue or apple-green rlDDoA'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28

In constant fear of assassination
that is the state in which IIetty Green
declares she has been for nearly thirty
years. That is why the richest woman
in America. if not in the world. has
gonr about dressed like Il poorhouSe in
mate. living in shabby lodgings in
Brooklyn, cooked her W food and
washed her own clothes AMI hustled
for herself generally. Her <"40.O0O.OOO
have brought her 10 happiness. on
the contrary, she has suffered endless
anxiety, fear and trouble on account Of
her wealth. Yet She is constantly striv.
'ng To add more 10 her vast fortune.
llctty Green's cccentricitics are odd
stories. Her persistent longing to ne.
quire wealth and her equally persist
II practice of not enjoying it are well
known. But the motive of her raup,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28
Those Vanished Virtues.

"Oh, women are not what they used l.
be-
Said my friend, the Grumblesome Man
The way that they carry on S shocking
10 see.
At least it is terribly shocking to me,
For m set dead against this new plan.
OF letting them think they must put IN
their say.
And thinking that they can run things IL
their way.
Expecting 10 rule when they ought 10
obey.
They think that. Deny I if you can.
NO. women are not what they used to
hc.
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My. my, what's become of all true mod
e>ty,
And ~mcckncsS, those virtues eXpecteI
To be
In woman since hist'ry began?
What are they" He paused, and a small
voice put in,
III woman has lost them, perhaps they
have been
Monopolizcd lately by man."
-JohnstOne Murray. in Womankind.
The evening slipper now matches the
dress. This has become the rule rather
IMAM the exception. The slipper has Il
hlsh heel and low vamp, and is deco
rated with Il tiny buckle of steel, rhine
STONES or the more brilliant Strass dia'
monds.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28

actions has only been guessed nj horo.
toforc. The other day she gave her
own explanation of them. She do
cIareS that she is in momentary dread
of being murdered. and in supnort ar
inns theory she tells n wild. weird tai.
she says. first, thar her father was
Killed; second. that her aunt's dro,n
was haStenrd by drugs, and third. tl,oi
Ni" herself has had several at,rnrt.
made upon her life.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28
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1t mas been 50 frequently observed
tlat not large fortunes. but modest
wants, constitute prosperity. thar IN,
leiuarh Is a triile wcariSome. Never
theless, old as it is, the statement de.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-02-28
CHAPTER NIII-Continued.

1t was hard. very hard; put Silence was
neither hurt nor offended. "Talthlui III
one thing. faithful in all, she inurllur'''
C%lasp;ng both her hands around ms arm
She crcpt still closer to his heHrt' an lho
tru"r ana dearcr because even It's rove i"I
herself had failed to dcac'h ANY o'"''
lawful tenderness.
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sI4,ooo,coo INVOLVED.
The Stevenson Burke Railway Bond
Case I'm Court Again.

ALBANY. y. V. Oct. 2f-Joseph n.
Choate. William II. Hornblower and ex-
Judge Stevenson Burke were among the
counsel that appeared before TIE Court OF
Appeals to-day to take part in the argu-
ment of case involving about Sli,ooo,eoo.
Ex-consressman James j. Belden Is defend
ant in the appeal and the appellants are
ex-Judge Stevenson Burke and his associate
directors of the Columbus. Hooking Valley
& Toledo Railroad Company, Winslow. La
nier & Co.. Drexel. Morgan & Co. and the
Central Trust Company The suit involves
bonds OF the railroad company issued In
1881 and secured by mortgage to the Central
Trust Company. Mr. Belden sued as the
holder of $1,000 or the bonds for reimburse
ment, the bonds having fallen greatly in
value. since his purchase of them from
Winsiow, Lanier & Co.; that other bond
holders similarly situated who choose TO
join in the action be granted similar relief
and that covenant for the use of the bonds
be enforced. Charges of fraud and of violn-
tion Of trust were freely made by Mr.. Bel
den, and the Supreme Court decided I'm his
favor. From this the appeal is taken
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BETRAYED NO EMOTION.
Durrant Sat StOlid During the Ad
dress of the Assistant Prosecutor.
Values with vim I'm them.
Prices with ginger is1 them.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24-Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Peixoto to-day made the
opening argument for the prosecution in the
trial of Durrant. When court convened
General Dickinson asked that Miss Cum
ningham be recalled but she was only
asked few unimportant questions and then
excused. The remainder of the day was
occupied by Mr.. Pexoto. He discussed the
evidence in the case from the time Durrant
accompanied Miss Lamont to school ON the
morning of April until he appeared before
organist King, in Emanuel Church, at 5
o'clock in the afternoon, pale. trembling and
excited. He closed by asking the jury to
uphold the laws of the State by rendering
a verdict OF guilty and fixing the penalty
at death. During Mr.. Peixoto's argument
the court room was crowded.
Rev. j. George Gibson, Of Emanuel
Church, and his secretary, Robert N
Lynch, occupied seats near the jury box
and paid close attention to the speaker.
Durrant sat stoiid and Indifferent in his
usual place beside his attorneys, surround
friends. Durrant displayed no emotion or
feelng, even when accused of murders that
were compared with the crimes Of Jack-the-
Ripper n the Whitechapel district of Lon
don. Ills mother. however, looked more
thoushtful and depressed than she has at
any other time since the trial began.
When Mr. Peixoto closed his argument at
$50 O'Clock. General Dickinson. for the de-
fense. asked for continuation until Mon
day, In order that attorney Duprey might
make the opening argument for the defense
he produced certificate from Mr.. Duprey' S
physician TO the effect that he was unable
to appear i'm court at present, but would
probably be well enough to resume his
duties on Monday; District Attorney
court was opposed to granting a continu-
ance, the motion was denied.
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CORBETT TO RETIRE
THE CHAMPION WILL HAVE MOTH
ING MORE TO DO WITH PUGILIsM.
He Lays Claim to the belt by Forfeit.
and Will Leave Hot Springs for
New York To-day.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Oct. 24.-Champion
Corbett said this morning: Last night L
made my final proposition i'm order 10 make
fight possible, naming ten reputable. un-
biased men for referee. and giving Julian
until noon to-day to agree to one OF them
or suggest others. Julian left here this
morning unoeremoniously without arrang-
ing anything 1 further said l would wait
until noon tomorrow Friday) for him to
deposit $4,000 with any reputable man. in
order to make his boasts good, / claiming
his side stake or referee. Il will wait until
noon tomorrow, and Fitzsimmons not ac-
esepflNIg ser Ns my yor, fair proposition shall leave
ther attention to F1tzsimmons."
Brady later announced that Corbett and
party would take their departure for New
York tomorrow on the o'clock train, and
his retirement from pugilism forever This
decision was arrived at to-day. inasmuch as
Julian left the city this morning without
coming TO any agreement as TO who shall
referee the contest, and gave no. assurance
that his $4,000 side stakes would be posted
in the hands Of responsible person by
noon tomorrow. Julian said positively.
however that Fitzsimmons would be in this
city Oct. 81, ready and willing to fight Cor
bett, and that the $4,000 would be posted ia
parture vary. Julian says that on his arri-
val here with Fitzsimons If Corbett Is not
in the city. they will follow him up. III he
is in San Francisco, they will go TO San
Francisco and wherever they find him they
will either make him fight or crawl out Of
in the city and spent the day at Corbetts S
training quarters.
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Engineer and Fireman Killed and
Eight Postal Clerks Hurt.

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 24-There was
disastrous wreck on the Pennsylvania road
at Newport at 2:15 o'clock this morning A
disabled car on the east-bound freight
track jumped the track just as mail
train No. at that point. and
bad wreck resulted. The locomotive and
tender were hurled into the canal and the
postal and freight cars were piled up, over
the tracks. Engineer Wolfkill and fireman
Haines, of Harrisburg, were killed. Eight
postal clerks and a brakeman were in
jured. Their names follow.
c. A. CHAMBERLAIN, of Harrisburg.
T.. $. COVILLE, of Pittsburg
Il. /. BRAND, of Harrisburg.
A. r. WOODRUFF, of Lewistown. Pa
NJ. $. GROFF, of Mount Joy, Pa
A. T. ROWAN, of Trenton, n. j.
GEORGE GILMORE
j. c. CAMPBELL. of Gallitzin, Pa
JOSEPH DONALD, freight brakeman. of
Miffiin. Pa.
None of the injured is seriously hurt
the contents of four, with the exception
of few sacks for Louisville, St Louis and
a few smaller Western towns. were de-
stroyed by fire. The contents of the other
two cars were not damaged. The body OF
engineer Wolfkill was found under the en-
gine tender 1t was bruised but slightly,
and it was evident that he had been
drowned. Fireman Haynes's body is prob
ably under the engine. The tracks we're
opened up for traffic late to-day, and trains
will be run over them as usual.
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Formal Decision OF the New Mexico
Court Of Land Claims.

SATNA FE, n. NJ, Oct. 24-The Court
of Private Land Claims adjourned to-day
till March. A formal decision, finally re-
jecting the Peralta land grant in southern
New Mexico and Arizona, claiming 12.503.-
600 acres held to be worth at least s25 0Oo. .ooo
was handed down 10y Chief Justice Reed
The decision was concurred in by four
other judges. The court holds that no
alleged claimant, Miguel De Peralta. Baron
of the Colorados, existed, and that the
grant papers are forgeries. Reavis, who is
I'm jail here on a charge Of presenting
a fraudulent claim against the government.
says he will appeal the case to the United
States Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of New Mexico has
rendered a final, decision in favor OF the
Maxwell Land Grant Company in the suit
of the Bent heirs. involving a twelfth In
terest I'm the Maxwell land grant valued
at 100000. This celebrated case has been
in courts over thirty years. It grew out
of a claim of the children of Governor
Charles Bent, who was killed in the reyolu-
tion OF 1Sl7, at Taos
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FREE OF CHOLERA.
Quarantine Lifted by the Hono1ulu
board Of Health.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 4.-The steamer
Mariposa arrived here to-day with advicee
from Honolulu under date OF Oct II. The
Board OF Health has lifted the quarantine
and Honolulu Is once more clean port
No cases of cholera have been reported for
over two weeks. and there Is reason to be-
lieye that the trouble Is over. The steamer
Marsposa went inside OF the harbor ana
allowed her passengers to 20 ashore. The
vessel took mail and passengers from Homo
lulu. and was furnished clean bin a.
health by both United States Consul Aillo
and the Honolulu BoarN OF Health. Nov
that the cholera trouble is over the govern~
rnent will take up the claims Of the Britir0
arising out OF the January rebellion. Mn
ister Hatch is preparing the coyerrmeul' .
defense The taking OF testimony IN tho
Cranstoun suit against the \anc0u<<r
steamer Warrimoo began on the jWh-
Cransfoun wants 5000 FOR being forc{hl(
taken from this country. Both the Olympia
and the Bennington have returned 10 Homo
lulu and the officers Of both vessels u|o
allowed Ia go ashore. The Olympia was ~
leave for the Chinese station ~pont the
Advises from Apia. samoa under do1c
Of Oct. & say: The political situation hcrr
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CHICAGO, Oct. 24-The eighteen distiller-
les and the Office OF the old Whisky Trust.
purchased by the American Spirit Manu-
featuring Company under the decree OF sale
for -. oc0 were to-day formally turned
ovesto the latter company by Receiver Nc
Nulfa. The houses at Peoria will be started
up on Nov. ] and the others will follow
rapidly. General McNulta's bonds as dis
tilier. given under the internal revenue
laws. will expire. OF course and that OF
pany will be substituted General Nc
Nulia's bond as receiver continues. there
still being several houses In his charge
that were not included I'm the order of
sale IL is stated arrangements TO dispose
of these will be made soon-o
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DESPERATE DEADLY DUEL.
Conductor and Brakeman shoot and
Pummel Each Other with Pistols.

HOUSTON, Tex, Oct. A.-sidney Lane. a
Southern Pacific brakeman. started out to-
day with blood in his eye and pistol i'm
hand TO hunt conductor e. III. Neville. The
latter had been warned, and when he saw
Lane Neville opened fire on him.. Lane re-
turned the fire and a desperate duel en-
sued. Neville was struck three times and
died in an hour. Lane was hit twice and
will die before morning. After firing five
shots each the men clinched and beat each
other over the head and face with their
pistols In horrible manner. Neville re-
fused to let Lane run on his train because
he disobeyed orders
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A LYNcHING RUMoR.
Four Men Reported to Have Been
strung Up I'm California.

UKIAH. Cal. Oct. PA report reached
this city tonight of the 1ynching OF four
men in Round Valley. The news was
brought to town By a preacher who was
on his way down from Covelo. The preach
er was overtaken by traveller who told
him the story. The rumor is believed to be
untrue. but the recent lynchings here give
credence to the story.
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2i.-At the Sec
oni days session of the National Associa-
ton of Life Underwriters the question of
the rebate evil was brought up by conn
nsunication from the life insurance COM
panies which met in New York on the
18th OF this month The companies placed
themselves on record an1 signed COM
pact In opposition TO rebating. Tncy asked
and mako a similar pledge. Tho rconven-
tion passed a resolution 10 that effect.
James w. Harris. Of Texas. presented =
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MADISON. Wis. Oct 2f-As one out
come of the student ''hazing'' at the State
University "scrape" during freshnan
drill a week ago Lieutenant chenoweth
Department from charge OF the military
department al the university il Is said
that he also recommended that the de-
pressed the hope that Lieutenant Cheno-
wefh may be induced TO withdraw hts
resignation and thinke his action some
mendatiou.
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CLEVELAND. O., Oct. 2.-William
Blaisdell. a capitalist and promoter. OF
Honolulu, has been In this city during the
past week engaged in interesting Csevc-
land capitalists IN "A vast scheme TO obtain
control of the best sugar cane producing
land In the Sandwich Islands A number OF
project and a company will be formed at
once and cnpitalixed at $0o0.0o0. The land
IN question consists Of fifteen thousand
acres located fifteen miles from Honolulu
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Three People Durned.

PHILADELPHIA, sOct. 24.-Three persons
were fatally burned to-day by their cloth
ing catching fire. They were Matte South
wick. aged two years. who was playing
with matches: Mrs. Caroline Snyder, aged
ffty-five, burned by the explosion of a
lamp. and Mrs. Rebecca Cohen, aged thir-
ty-four, burned by the explosion of an oil
stove at her home. The two former are
dead and the latter's death is hourly ex-
cd
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Corbett Claim. the Belt.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The following tele-
gram was received from Hot Springs by the
editor of sporting paper here to-day:
II claim the championship belt by forfeit
Fitzsimmons has failed to live up to sin
gle agreement and the club declared the
match of. For that reason the stakeholder
also declared him forfeited. / want you to
acknowledge this claim and announce pub
licly to-day that / will offer the belt to be
fought for by Maher and O'Donnell.
JAMES j. CORBETT."
To this dispatch the following reply was
made to Corbett:
According to conditions governing the
belt, its disposition goes with decision OF
referee. In absence of referee, 1t depends
on final disposition of stake money. If,
after Oct. 81, stakeholder Dwyer acknowl-
edges your claim to Fitzsimmons's stake
money, the belt will be awarded to you.
The declaration of the club that the match
is off is not a factor to the agreement be-
tween ycl and Fitzsimmons. If there is 10
fight on Oct 81, the articles of agreement
are nulliied. If you announce your retire
ment champion, will offer the belt
for competition by Maher and O'Donnell or
any other challengers."