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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Relief for Destitute Miners.
CUNNING WOLVES.
Their SaGacity Leads Them to Re-
frain from Poisoned Food.
Macleod Gazette


The extraordinary sagacity of wolves has.
been very powerfully instanced in recent
event on the upper Waldron range. colt
died, and Mr.. Warnock took ten strychnine
tablets and inserted them carefully in var-
Gus parts of the body. He did not go near
that vicinity for couple of days, and when
he did he went expecting to see some results
from the bait There was, however. no sign
of a wolf, living or dead, in sight; he hunted
around within a radius of a mile or two,
but found nothing. and finally he went over
and examined what remained of the dead
colt. There was not much. the skin APP
peared to have been neatly and completely
fiayed from the body; nearly every particle
of flesh was gone, as were also the rib
bones and anything smaller; the fore and
hind legs had been wrenched off from the
knee joint down and carried off some dis
tance. where everything washable on them
had been properly mashed. The skin was
almost intact. and spreading ii out, hair
ii, when he noticed with some surprise
small bunch of flesh that had been I'M
touched. and which was aohering to the
hide. and inclosed in which was the strych-
nine tablet. A closer examination revealed
the really extraordinary fact that every
single one of the ten strychnne pellets that
had been Inserted had been left similarly.
Every shred, of flesh had been eaten all
around them. and not a single one touched
No wonder it is difficult matter TO catch
wolves when they are endowed with cum
ming like this. The explanation is that on
this occasion Mr.. Warnock had picked I'D
the pellets before inserting them into the
bait with his fingers instead of, as was his
usual custom, with a pair of forCeps. But
the fact illustrates the kind of foes the
ranchers have to deal with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

PARIS Feb. pa fire broke out tonight
In the Casino de Paris, Rue Blanche No Is
and Hue de Clinchy No. 16 while the per-
formance was going on. The cry of fire
caused panic among the audience and a
rush was made for the various exits. For
tunately everybody escaped unhurt. The
firemen were unable to extnguish the
flames and the building was destroyed. The
Casino de Paris was among the newer
places of amusement of the city. 1t was
large establishment, and was handsomely
fitted up.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 25.-Fire to-
I.ithographing Company and the House
keeper Publishing Company, both owned by
the same men, Involving a loss of about
$50 600
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Fit.simmon. and GIori quarrel.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. ga local paper
prints story OF a quarrel between pugllist
Bob Fitzsimmons and HIS manager, Captain
Glori, which came nearly resulting in blood
quarrel the payment of personal bill
OF Fitzsimmons's which Glori said should
not be paid with the theatrical money. This
angered Fitzsimmons. and he threatened to
wipe the floor with Glori, but a movement
as ii to draw a revolver by Glori put a stop
TO Fitzsimmonss anger, and he refrained
from exercising his strength against his
manager. II is said Fitzsimmons has been
acting ugly" of late. and that he and Glori
will separate in couple of weeks. Fitz-
eimmonss brother-in-law Will then manage
the show.
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morning George Weaver and his wife. an
old infirm couple, living alone on a farm
were burned to death in their dwelling.
Neighbors FASTENED to the spot but the
flames were fierce to prevent all
hope of rescue.
HADDAM, Conn.,, Feb 27.-Thomas Cava-
naugh and wife, both about sixty years Old
were burned to death in their farm home
near here, yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Arrested for Grave Robbins.

Speciai 70 the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind. Feb. 25.-Sheriff We'd
die brought James Trulock and Thomas
Kirk from indianapolis this morning. They
were arrested an indictment issued by
the grand jury charging them with the
robbery of the grave of James Curry, an
event which created considerable excite
ment at the time of its occurrence The
men were placed under $500 bond. in default
appear in court tomorrow morning to an
swer. to the charge. Lee Martin, of Green
wood, who is in jail here on a charge of
drunk, is also under indictment on the same
charge. There seems to be considerable ev-
idence against tie accused men
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LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Feb. 25.--A COR
respondent at Malvern, Ark. twelve miles
at least twenty-iiye Cases of smalInox at
Hot Springs. The citizens of Malvern are
indignant at the authorities of Hot Springs
for sending out the report that no danger
whatever existed there. Malvern has one
wcll-deveioped case at present and three
or four suspects. A rigid quarantine iS be-
ing maintained at Malvern against Hot
Springs. Arkadelphia to-day quarantined
against both Hot Springs and Malvern.
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MISS HENRY ASKS $4,000.
Alleges that Peter Bowman Has
Failed to Keep His Promise.

Alleges that Peter bowman Has
Failed to Keep His Promise.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Feb. 25.--A sensa-
ton has been created here by the filing of
a suit for $40, 600 damages for breach of mar
riage contract by Miss Carrie e. Henry, of
East St. Louis, against Peter Bowman, of
this city. She alleges that Bowman prom
Used to marry her in December, but shortly
before that time sent her word that he
would not be on hand. Miss Henry is a
maiden of fifty, and met Bowman by the
aid of mutual friend. Peter Bowman is
of the wealthiest retired men of the
city. He came from Ohio several years
ago, and about three years ago was di-
the millinery business at indianapolis. He
alleges that the scheme is only blackmail,
though he admits that he visited Miss
Henry at different times, once at her home
In East st. Louis. Bowman says he wiz
fight the case to the bitter end.
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Minnc.otn bank Clo.ed.

LAKE CITY. Mimi, Feb. 25.-The Mer-
chants Bank is closed and in the hands of
the public examiner. Proceedings have
been taken to annul it's charter. r. H.
Moore has been appointed receiver. No in
formation is obtainable as to the cause Of
the failure the stockholders being ignorant
up to the last moment of the state OF af-
fairs. The bank examiner has found that
President Holmes had loaned1 himself be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 while the capital
stock was but $4,000 and the surplus but
$40, 600. Legally he could have loaned but
5000. The bank will be dissolved.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Feb 25.--Several days
ago, one b. w. Hiatt came here with Gre
dentials purporting to be from Governor
Morrill, of Kansas, and solicited aid for
people In western Kansas who. he claimed,
We're eating horse flesh. He is now de-
persons OF Decatur county, one of the coun-
ties Hiatt claimed to represent. Many let
tzrs have been received in this city from
that county saying that while many peo-
pie are I'm destitute circumstances they are
not eating horse flesh
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near Beech Grove, Sunday. of general debil-
ity. She was in her eighty-second year.
FARMLAND, Ind. Feb 25.-Elisha Mills.
aged nearly ninety-one, died last night
after an illness of several weeks. He was
member of the sF'ifty-seventh Indiana
Regiment during the war. He is listed as
one OF the Oldest G. A. r. members and
was a member OF Moses Heron Post in this
city.
MCNCIE. Ind, Feb. 25-Joseph Mckinley,
aged fifty-eight, a retired farmer, died last
night of apoplexy He had been in poor
health for several years He leaves large
family and much property. Postmaster
Tuhey is a son-in-law. The funeral will be
on Wednesday.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 25.-Mrs. w
w. Curtiss, wife of a prominent farmer
who resides in the north part of the coun-
ty, died this morning. She was fffty-five
years old and leaves a family.
CRAWFORDSyILI4E.1 Ind, Feb. 25.-Mrs.
Simpson Montgomery, of Linden, died yes
terday at the age of seventy-fve. She
was a well-known resident of Montgomery
county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Bloodshed mt Birds Eye.

Associated Press Dispatch
ENGLISH, Ind, Feb. 25.-News reached
here from Birds Eye of four-handed fight
with knives this morning between Charles
and Ed Cummins, brothers. on one side, and
Simp. and John Lane, brothers, on the
other. John Lane and Charles Cummins
will likely die. Both are cut about the
head. breast and shoulders. They belong
to good families
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Not Acquainted.
Detroit Tribune

Detroit Tribune.
The first CO bin passenger with dancing
blue eyes accosted the officer on the bridge.
why she asked doesn't the vessel hug
the shore?''
Because. replied the mariner. in hol-
low voice, lit is a strange coast
Plainly. hugging would be improper under
the circumstances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Gray Memorial Services.

SpecIaI 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MCNCIE. Ind, Feb. 25.-Memorial serv-
ices We're held at the Universalist Church
last night in honor of the late Ex-Governor
Isaac p. Gray. Short speeches were made
by Judge G. H. Rooms, Frank D. Hahn
baugh, E. e. Botkin, Capt W. j. Hilligoss
dress was made by Mr.. Gregory whose elo-
guence captivated the large audience. Next
Sunday evening at the same church like
services will be conducted upon the death of
Frederick Douglass, the literary ladies of
the city being in charge The colored peo-
pie OF the city met yesterday at the Baptist
Church and adopted fitting resolutions upon
the death of Mr. Douglass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
In Defense of Mrs. Kuhn.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Feb. 25.-The Kuhn
murder case was continued this morning,
with several Jurors complaining of severe
colds. Catherine Kuhn, the mother-in-law
of the defendant detailed some events she
claims took place, showing domestic in
felicity. John Baker, brother-in-law, saw
the defendant on the night her husband
died. sitting in the kitchen, and Porter
Ford. the hired hand had his arm around
her. He admitted that Porter Ford was
cousin OF the defendant and the only one of
her kin present on that occasion. George
NJ. Kuhn, father of the deceased. saw Por-
ter Ford with his arms around Mrs. kuhn's
neck, Saying ii was the Lords will that
Kuhn was taken from her. With this wit
ness the State rested its case.
Mr.. Duncan. of Indianapolis. made the
opening statement as to what he would
prove. DIR. Drake, of Shelbyvile, was the
first Witness for the defense. He had given
a prescription to deceased on the 4th of
June. 1t was in three-ounce bottle con-
tanning pcpsin and nux vomica 1t con-
tanned two-thirds of a grain of strychnine.
This evidence was startling. Kuhn died
on the 9th OF June. Rev. A. r. Starke
assisted at the funeral and was within ten
feet of the bier, but did not hear the de-
PENDANT make the expressions that the
States witnesses said she did.
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INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL TUESDAY FEBRUARY % 1895

part or this county, and Friday of last
week, one day before the county examination
mere, lists of genuine questions were offered
to $40 each. 1t is now believed that there
are other townships to hear from and that
the source OF revenue from the sale of these
questions Is much larger than was at first
supposed County Superintendent Jacob
WADE TINS evening declares he is innocent
or any wrong in the matter and that he
did not furnish the lists to ex-superintendent
fin -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Music Carried by Mires.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.--A number of the
Fnyyorth League members Of Brooklyn met
to-right in the Office of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company to assist in
giving a concert over the long distance
Telephone to Springfield, O. Songs. recital
tons and selections by q,rirtet We're
given and word was received from Sprisfg-
field that they were being heard PERFECTLY
Similar meetings were held In Cincinnati,
Detroit. Milwaukee,, Chicago, VI. Louis,
concert was for the benefit of the E,pworth
League of Springfield, o., and about $1,000
was raised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Left Train to Chase HoodIums.

Special to the IndianapOIis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Feb. 25.-Conductor Wood
of east-bound freight No. 60, had an excit-
ing chase after a gang of hoodlums in the
western part of the city this afternoon
The toughs stoned the caboose of the
train, breaking out the windows and slight
ly injuring Mr.. Wood, who stopped the
train, and with his brakeman gave pursuit
to the villains who fed to the hills north
of the track. There was a lively sprinting
match the conductor firing at the fellows
the revolver. 1t is not known whether any
of the shots took effect. but Wood expresses
vandals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
The Case Against HNinstandley.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM, Ind, Feb. 25.-On account of de-
fective papers the district prosecutor has
dismissed the case of the State against
William NJ. WinstandIey. of Bedford,
charged with embezzlement. This throws
the case out of this court. New papers, it
is said will be made out, and the case again
called in the Lawrence Circuit Court, where
it orig mated, and was yenued to this coun-
ty. The case grows out of the failure of
the Bedford bank
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
A Gas Trust.
Detroit Free Pre-

Detroit Free Press
Husband (reading the paper)-I notice that
Chicago is to have gas trust.
Wife tslghing)-I wonder why we can't
have something like that here?
Husband fsurprised)-Why?
Wfe-Because have to pay cash every
month. and even then il Is extra IL we don't
nav promptly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

WABASH. Ind. Feb. 25-Big Four switch
engine No. "a was to-day levied on by tax
collector Silvers at ST. Joseph. and It is
now chained to the sidetrack. The tax col
lector stole a march on the switching crew.
and while the engine was standing still ran
a log chain through the drivers and under
the rail The tax is sewer assessment.
which the company declined to pay, hold
ing that the land assessed belonged to other
parties and that the company was not liza
BILE. The engine will be released tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Greencastle Burglars Arrested.
Special to the IndianapoIis Journal

= BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 25-I.ast Friday night
burglars entered BicknelFs hardware store,
at Greencastle, and secured over 500 worth
of property, consisting principally of knives,
reviewers and guns. Chief of Police Levi
Lauderback of this city, was notified, and
last night arrested the thieves north of
town. They showed fight, but were finally
overpowered by the officers. They gave their
names Albert James, William Lewis and
Jackson Wesley. Part of the stolen proper
ty was found on them and considerable of it
found in the pawnshops, where the
thieves had disposed of it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
She Hammered the Dog to Death.

BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 25.--Last evening as
John King, residing north of this city, was
standing in his front yard he
was suddenly attacked by a large
dog. The dog sank its teeth to
the bone in Mr.. Kings left wrist, and did
not relase it's holt until hammered to death
by Mrs. King, who was attracted to the
scene by her husbands screams for assist
ance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
A Normal student Insane.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO Ind, Feb. 25-John E.
Hill, of Fillmore, N. Y, a. distant relative
of Senator HILL and student of the Nor
NAL School, was placed in the insane de-
partment of the county Jail to-day. He is
laboring under the delusion that somebody
is trying to kill him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
FIGHT WITH BURGLARS.
Bank RObber and deputy Sheriff Serf-
OusIy Wounded i'm Iowa.


ATLANTIC, Ia, Feb. 25.-The First Ma
entered last night by burglars. who blew
open the vault door. The explosive wrecked
the vault. doing over $500 damage. The
noise was great that the burglars made
" hasty departure. Only four hundred dol
lars worth of stamps belonging to the post
master and $40 in nckels were taken. The
burglar-proof safe inside the vault contained
$4,000 in cash, but 1t was not opened.
dispatch from Council Bluffs says two
of the robbers were captured there tonight
after fight, while one got away. They
were found in a hotel. The officers arrested
John Reilly and James Wilson and started
Tor the jail. Another man followed and
opened fire on the officers, which was re-
turned. Deputy Sheriff O'Bren was shot
in the abdomen and Reilly in the groin
The third robber escaped In searching the
men at the JAIL their pockets yielded a
large number OF postage stamps and a
quantity. of small change. which fact con-
vinces the officers that the two men now
under arrest are members of the gang that
robbed the Griswold Bank. While the shoot
ing was going on. motorman Scullen met
with a peculiar accident. His train was in
the vicinity of the fight and Just as he
was about to seek the secluson of the in
side of his Car a bullet struck building
near by and, glancing, sped back and
struck him between the eyes, cutting the
are under arrest refused to talk on the SUBJ
Ject OF the robbery. They say that they are
farm hands. In regard to the shooting they
state that they were scared and did not
Know that the men with whom they were
fighting were officers and that they shot as
StlDnOSe6- fhat 1fxyac
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
The Baby Was smothered.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD. Ind, Feb. 25.-This morning
when Mrs. Andrew Knots, of this city, went
to the bed to take up her infant daughter
she found it dead. 1t had been smothered
to death in the bed clothing, which had be-
come wrapped about its head.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
The Lanes Gave Bond.

FRANKLIN, Ind, Feb 25.-John r. Lane
and Mollie Lane. his wife, who were ar
rested at Indianapolis Sunday for forgery
were brought to Franklin this morning
and were at once taken before the court
They gave bond in the sum of $500 each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
The Gorge Has Broken.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

MADISON, Ind, Feb. 25-The ice broke
at O'Clock this afternoon, and the gorge
is steadily passing down stream. doing lit
tie or no harm to boats or other property
along the shore The blockade here lasted
eighteen days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
baseball in EngIand.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-At a meeting here
to-day of the baseball association it was
decided to play forty-two games during the
coming season, which will open in May.
Extensive grounds have been secured. and
Americans teams are expected to compete
with the English teams. There were $50
persons present at the meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

5 CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Final disposition has
been made OF the Ferris wheel 1t viii
a building to be devoted to amuse1nents
viii be built around 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

1t will pay you to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla- With pure blood YOU need not fear
the grip. pneumonia, diphtheria or fevers
Hoods Sarsaparilla will make you strong
and healthy.
Hoods pills are purely vegetable. care
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
THREE THOUSAND NOW OUT.
Men Employed ON Twelve New York
Buildings on Strike.

NEW YORK, Feb. s6.-Work on the ten
buildings on which the board of walking
delegates ordered strikes last week in aid of
the electrical workers strike was not re-
sumed to-day. The electrical strikers it is
said, have accepted the offer of President
Seth Lowe, of the Columbia College, the
Rev. DR.. Ainsworth and Mrs. Josephine
Show Lowell to mediate. Beside the ten
buildings on which work had been stopped up
to Saturday noon, the men employed on the
Wool Exchange and the residence of James
P. Kernochan, No. S24 Fifth avenue, have
gone on strike. These buildings together
only employ about $50 men, but with the
workers on the apartment houses called out
this morning the number on strike will
reach very near to three thousand. Pickets
were placed this morning at the buildings
on which strikes were ordered on Saturday,
but when it was learne, that the con-
tractors would not take any rs steps 7, s. to en-
turned to their headquarters at 81 Clinton
place.
quarters of the board of walking delegates
she was refused admission. Then she went
b. sdn q he mhere she In wa as
courteously received. Her offer to attempt
a settlement of the strike. she was told,
would be discussed at some future time
In letter which she sent to Master Work
man Hoadly, of the Electrical Workers
Assembly. Mrs: Lowell congratulated the
to spread the strike until the end of the
period agreed on, but she thought that
they had been unwise in not accepting the
eight-hour-a-day concession and returning
to work.
Relief for Destitute Miners.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 25.-At meet
ing of the fund committee of the Chamber
of Commerce to-day it was voted &c APP
propriate $1,000 of the existing Johnstown
flood surplus fund to the destitute miners
of the Hooking Valley and Sunday creek
districts. telegram was sent to Governor
Mckinley notifying him to draw for the
amount mentioned at once. 1t was also
decided that a second thousand dollars
should be devoted to the same purpose if
the Governor thought 1t necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
SD. Louis snfe Cracked.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 25.-Three cracksmen en-
tered the pork-packing establishment of
Heidelberg & Co, at the northern end of the
city, during Sunday night, bound and
gagged the night Waterman, Charles Her
bel, blew open small iron safe and Sc
cured upwards of S1.OCO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Crawford.ville q. A. n. News.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILI4E, Ind, Feb. 2o.-At
a special meeting of Mcpherson Post, No.
Z, G. a. r., on Saturday, action was taken
concerning the death of Gen. NJ. d. Man
son and the plan to erect a statue of
Gen. Manson on the State Soldiers monu-
ment place indorsed
Charles NJ Greives was appointed to go
to Indianapolis to-day and urge the Sem
ator and Representative from Montgomery
county to work for bin approprating
as much money as Ohio and Illinois has,
for marking the places held by regiments
from those places iii the battle of Chicka-
manga
The seventy-ffth birthday of Col. Havi-
land Clifford. OF Charlottesville was OBJ
served to-day at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Could T. H. B. Mccain
on behalf of the Charlottesville G. A. r.
Post, presented Col. Clifford with a gold
medal. Col. Clifford is ex-commander of the