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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
HIS LIFE AND CAREER.
story of Isaac II. Gray's Political Ans
billions and Successes.

Isaac Pusey Gray was born in Chester
county, Pennsylvania Oct IS, 1S2S. His
father who was an innkceper, died when
the future minister was a mere child, and
al ten years of age he came West with his
mothers family and settled near Erbana,
O. The family afterwards moved to
point near Dayton, and still later 10 New
Madison, o. 1t was at New Madison that
he married Eliza Jaqua, who still survives
him. Three sons We're born to them. all OF
whom are living In 1855 he moved to
Union City, where he began the study OF
law. Such education as his mothers cir
cumstances admitted was gained In the
public seaools but he had an intellect of
much natural strength, and his law studies
were prosecuted with energy.
He enlisted in the war in 1862 colonel
of the Fourth Indiana Cavalry, and later
formed the hundred and -foyty-
Regiment of Infantry, of which he was
given the command. He retired before the
war closed on account of i'll health. He then
became interested in politics, and in 1860
was candidate for Congress from the
sixth district against George w. Julian.
,The nomination was made by primary elec-
tion. and Gray was defeated by about three
hundred votes In 1s.o ne was onsred ir,a, me
the West Indies. and though the Senate
confirmed the nomination, which was made
IT, In that same year he was made the
candidate for the State Senate. and vas
elected. serving through two sessions as o
Republican. In 1872 he candidate for
the nomination for Congressman al large
against Godlove S. orth. but WAS defeated
His next appearance IN politics was q
member of the Liberal Republican conven-
tio9. which met in Cincinnati in 1872 and
nominated Horace Greeley against General
Grant. He was a member OF the state
central committee OF the Liberal party
whose nominee had been intsorsed by the
regular Democratic convention at Ralti-
more, which was held later In 1874 he
was offered the nomination for Attorney
general by the Indiana Democratic con-
yention. but he declined the honor. In
1876 the same party, of which he WAS
for Lieutenant Governor, after he had been
disappointed IN his contest Tor the head ok
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
Paving Brick Discussed.

CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 1.-THE first
paper read at the convention of the Nation
al Brickmakers Association to-day was by
]. A. Buckstaff, of Lincoln, Neb., relating
his experience in the manufacture and lay
ing of paving brick. 1t was interesting and
greatly appreciated by the delegates. A gem
eral discussion upon the subject of Can
Shale Paving Brick Be Toughened by the
Annealing Process was led by Capt. w
S. Williams, of Canton. and was partici-
pated in by several speakers. who said
that il could Another discussion ON the
subject of Elements of Good Paving
Brick" led by Commodore W. j.
Kountz. of Allegheny, Pa, and by ID. V
Purington, of Chicago, who illustrated their
remarks with sample bricks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
The When's Arithn1etr
Publis1ibray4 1906

PROBLEM No 1Jolnny
Johnny himself
He hands the clerk his change
dollar his pocket the remainder Johnny On the
home
change receive
The twelve old under bringing the
problem
present fine pair of NICKELPLATED CLUB SKATES
Write the sheet place envelope write
and address the envelope and bring to THE WHEN
early Monday The will o'clock
will
in Chldrens
Remember the first with the
The the lucky together with the will be published
Is half price all Winter Caps an inducement?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
Epi.copaIinn., Lin. seaIca.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Joint commits
sion on the revision Of the constitution and
canons of the Episcopal Church held its
sixth meeting to-day. The work OF revis-
ing the constitution has been practically
agreed upon are given into the hands of
committee for more corrections and re-
visions and to be made ready for the print
ers hands. resolution was passed in the
afternoon pledging all the members of the
commission to absolute secrecy in the mat
ter until it is given out officially, so nothing
could be learned of it to-day. This work
will probably consume two days time as 1t
is expected that the commission will ad-
journ on next Saturday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
An Invalid WILL.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. H.--Just before
w. ;. Jones, president of the Citizens
Savings and Loan association. died last
summer, he called for his will and tore HIS
signature off the end of it. The spoliated
Hospital the Children's Aid Society Orr
vile s. Jones, a brother. and Mrs. Mary
II. Campbell. to when the deceased who
was an aged man, had been engaged 10
be married. An effort Was made to probate
the spoliated wila and the case was fought
long and bitterlysin court. To-day Probate
Judge White decided that the document was
invalid and the $4,000 fortune will be
divided among the relatives according TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

BROOKLYN, y. ", Feb. l4-President
Lewis. of the Brooklyn Heights railroad.
said this morning that about two hundred
of the strikers called on him to-day and
asked to be taken back. He said he would
take them back as fast as he could make
places for them, which would be i'm a
short time. He put several men 10 work
this morning. President Norton. of the At
lantic-avenue railroad, said that about fif-
teen or. twenty old men applied for work
to-day, but he had not pat them TO work
Master Workman Conneily issued an adj
dress tonight, denying that the trolley
strike had been declared off and exhortins
strikers not to go TO work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
Co,,sssou =, !. r,,,,.r.

flTTSBURG. Feb. I4.--Engines Nos and
8. on the Castle Shannon railroad, collided
last evening In the tunnel near the Monon-
gahcla incline, causing a bad wreck. Five
men were hurt ard an engine and twenty
five cars We're demolished. The injured are:
Conductor John T. Walker, engineers Henry
fitters and Frederick Risgar, fireman Eni-
nett Hamilton and an unknown man. The
three first-named were seriously hurt. but
Il is thought all viii recover The locomo-
fives met In the center of the tunnel. The
men were buried In the debris, and their es-
cape from death was marvellous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
Gnx peccixcr pi.apncars.

CHICAGO, Feb H.-Harold X Cavene
the alleged matrimonial swindler charged
with having toyed with the affections of
Mrs. Ida l.. Smith, of Toledo. and several
hundred other affectionate widows and
inaidens. has apparently outwitted the
United States postal authorities and left his
attorneys, John Il. Burrow and Joseph A.
Neaiy, in the Iurch. Last evening the ease
was continued until this morning. and Cav
ellie Was liberated on s., 0o0 ball. his lawyers
going on his bond. Since then cavelle has
called he failed TO answer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
Leasing cas-Masch-ExpIoston.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 14.-Two mcin-
hers OF the Spring Valley Lodge of Good
Templars went early TO the lodge room to
prepare for meeting. They struck "a
match In the aute-room. which was full of
gas from 4 leaking chandelier. An explosion
Followed. blowing cut the sides and roof OF
the hall: The men were not killed, al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

FHNENESS WINS

Pleased buyers the best advertisement. That's
why Pottar's concentrated WITCH HAZEL JELLY
Is selling so throughout Indiana IL HEALS. Drug
gists everywhere. In tnbes. Price 25 cents. Pre-
pared by POTTER, Pharlnacist. Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
,NDErENpENr ORDER *. or l..
New Labor Organization Organized
h, Anti.Snx <rsiun

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. Ii.--A new labor or
ganization was formed here to-day. To be
known as the Independent Order OF the
Knights of Labor. The officers are: Gem
erat master workman, William b. Wilson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
BOND BILL DEFEATED
CLEyEI.AND's RECOMMENDATIONS
REJECTED ny THE HOUSE.

Debated for Five Hours and then an
Order for the Third Rending Re-
fused by Vote of 1877 to 12O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-06
OUR OAiRYM EN-
Getting Many Good Ideas at the Confer
ence at Norway.

Norway, Dec 5.-The public meetings
of the annual State dairymens conference
were opened at 10 A. NJ, today, by W H.
Vinton, member of the State board of
agriculture from Cumberland county.
The machinery started smoothly and the
milk separators, etc. We're in operation
for half an hour.
Hon. j. A. Roberts, master of Norway
Grange, welcomed the conference to Nor
way. W. H. Vinton replied for the CON
ference Prof. G. W. Gowell of the State
College. delivered an address, in the fore
neon, on Our Dairy Interests. saying
that quicker collection of cream and more
careful operations would result in higher
prices for Maine butter
In the afternoon, Prof Fl. W Conn of
Wesleyan University, lcctured ON Recent
Innovations in Cream Ripenng" He
asserted that the delicate flavor and aroma
of good butter was the result of peculiar
bacteria, and by planting pure culture of
the right sort in cream, good butter was
sure.
In the evening, Miss Anna Barrows If
Boston, lectured on Good Cooking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-06
DISTRICT COURT INDICTMENTS.
Mos. Of Them Tor Violations Of the Internal
Revenue Laws.

Portland, Dec 5-Twenty-ninc indict-
ments are reported by the grand jury of
the district court Those made public are
James Freeman Lewiston, breaking
and entering the post office at East sum
ner. July 16.
Ossian W. Gilbert, postmaster at King
field, embezzlement
Sandy Rushton, Stanwood, Viol atlon
of the liquor revenue law.
Most of the other indictments are
against alleged violators of the revenue
laws.
The petit jury reported for duty, Thurs
day. The jury is made up rs follows;
Fred f. McCausland, James L. Nal
colin. Gardiner: William H. Miles John
r. Gilman, Newport; John r Frost
George A. Colburn, Orono; Franknn
Maxim, Swasey G. Burncll, Paris; VII
liam H. Frates, Alvin Jordan, Portland
Samuel C. Rich, Standish; Horace +. NC
Intyre. Waldoboro.
This afternoon the trial of Henry l.
Lord If Biddeford, was begun. Mr. LORD
is a hension agent against whom verdict
,,as rendered in the York county supren
.nrrt year ago. in civil suit brought
,,,,ins, him nv Mrs. Laura f. Greaves OF
Caco who claimed that be withheld from
hor all but $1,000 of the s2lS5 back pension
secured through his agency Inc action
was npshed by John W. Noble of oils 1eld'
an uncle of Mrs. Greavcs.
District Attorney Bradbury appeared LOT
tho government and Hon. Ge1. r. Bird
for Lord. ,ors,on
unau-od Inv Lord. amounted to s2l73, ana
"a cave her $1,000 aud retained for him.
soIf and r. f. Abbott of Worcester pen
sion agent, s1175. hos, thu,
Tho persecution intends 10 show tina,
Mr.. Abbott was rendered sSoo ouo o1o'
f receiv The case IS sun on 'fi'''
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AGAINST THE JEWS.
An Anti-Semitic Agitator Ar
rives in This Country,
And Proposes to Arouse the laboring
Classes Against the Jews.
Says Latter are Slowly but Surely Killing
taborins Mems Chances.

New York. Dec Sherman Ahlwarit,
the anti -Semitic agitator, arrived, today,
from Germany, on the steamer Spree. He
said:
81 am here for the purpose of uniting
the working classes of this country against
the Jews, because the latter form raco
who do not produce any result due to their
own labor. Their sole desire Is to derive
the benefits of others labors by tricks and
fraud.
I hold that the Jewish spirit is cur
rupting the Gentiles Labor is oppressed
by the Jews and its fruits are being alb
sorbed by them. l hope that l will he able
TO arouse the anti-Semitc spirit In this
country, where / am told it is strong, but
slumbering 1t is in its infancy.
IL hope that those who do not agree
with me will fight me openly in a manly
spirit, face to face. l will be glad to en-
ter into a controversy with any one, or
listen to any question or argument that
may be made against the principles ad
vocate.
II am here to defend them and shall DO
ever ready to give an answer to any attacks
If they may be called such.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-06
FIRE AT CHINA.
Boy Accidentally Causes Loss OF Barn and
Contents Other News.

China, Dec. 5.-(SpcciaD. AT about
$50 A. NJ, Wednesday, the barn of Frank
lin W. Shorey, on Ridge road from China
to Palermo was seen to be on fire, and it
was soon consumed. About 10 tons of hay
and some farming tools were burned No
insurance. The promises are not now oc-
cupied.
A little son of Frank Bessey has CON
fes:cd to accidentally setting the fire on
his way to school. He gave the alarm,
but not in season to save anything but a
moving machine.
Frank Handy, son of Eben Handy, who
was married and lived in Fairfield, but left
there IA years ago, and has not been heard
from since until very recently has re-
turned. He has been living in Pennsyl-
vania.
A grange of Patrons of Husbandry was
formed here Saturday, with about 40
charter members.
A new use or help has come to our vii
layers in the whistle of the GEO train as
it passes. 1t tells them it is time to get
up!
Ice has commenced to form in the lake.
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CROWDED TO THE WALL.
One Of the Largest Manufacturing Firms Of
The West Forced 10 Fail.

Chicago, Dec. "a. II. Andrews a.
Co, manufacturers of desks, Office furni-
ture and folding beds, assigned, today.
The immediate cause of the collapse was
the demand of the Globe National Bank
for payment of two Judgment notes
amounting to SEQ. ia, which the bank had
loaned the company.
The latter pleaded for time, which was
not granted, and shortly after noon, to
day, the attorney tor tho bank entered "A
confession of judgment in the circuit court
in favor of the bank and against the COM
pany for the amount named.
Tho company is n corporation with A.
II. Andrews, president, and Fred c. Hol-
brook, secretary, the capital stock about
$500 900. 1t is one of the Oldest concerns
of the kind in the West, and the failure
will cause CONSERVATION IN financial cir
cles. Assets, $500, 900 to 5000, 900; liablli-
ties, $3.50, 600 to s40O, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-06
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. The barometer has
fallen rapidly III New England and west
If the Mississippi. A depression of CON
siderable energy is central southeast of and
near the New England coast, attended by
brisk and high northerly winds and snow.
There is second depression north of
Montana.
The barometer continues high, but has
fsllen over the central Rocky mountain
districts 1t is slightly colder in the
Southern states, and warmer in the upper
Lake region and central Mississippi val
lev. westward over the Rocky mountains
Generally fair weather will continue
from the Lake regions, southwark to the
Gulf coast and Florida, with colder,
northerly winds ana frosts, Friday morn
ing, as far south as northern Florida, and
warmer, southerly winds in the Central
valleys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-06

Macbias until 1872. He then returned to
Calais, where he continued to practice
law, in which profession he attained high
rank.
He always was an ardent Republican,
taking an active interest in politics, and
his abilities were frequently recognized in
the bestowal of important political honors,
municipal, county and State. He served
four terms in the Executive Council in
1874, 1878, 1892, and 1S93-94. As a
member of this body he served on import
ant committees, and, aided by his legal at
tainments and business experience,
rendered the State very valuable service.
Judge Downes had been United States
commissioner and judge Of probate for
Washington county He ever retained his
interest In the affairs of his native city, of
which In 1875 he was the mayor, and for
which he acted for years as the treasurer.
He was regarded as man of excellent
business Judgment, and was connected
with various interests outside his lucra
tive practice at the bar
Since 1879 he had been the president of
the Calais National Bank, was president
of the St Croix Shoe Co. and president of
the Maine Water Co, and was actively in
terested in other business enterprises.
His wife, who was Miss Augusta Fl.
Wadsworth Of Pembroke died some years
ago. He is survived by two children, Mrs.
Nina H. Hodgins of Ottawa, Canada, and
a son, who recently graduated from Bow
dom, and who has been studying in his
fathers law office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-06
FIRE At GARDINER.
The Lincoln Avenue School House Badly
Damaged. Early Thursday Morning.

Gardiner, Dec. 8. -(SpeciaD AT $50,
Thursday morning, the Lincoln Avenue
schoolhouse was discovered to be on fire,
the flames having already burst through
the roof An alarm was at once sounded,
and the firemen were prompt to respond
The origin of the fire is somewhat of a
mystery. 1t may have caught from the
chimney, as the greater portion of the fire
appears to have been in the attic. The
general opinion is that it started around
the furnace and worked its way up through
the partition. Mr. Nickersnn, the janitor,
says that everything was all right at 3. 80,
when he fixed the furnace for the night
The first floor is not damaged to any
great extent, but the upper part is COM
pletely Quilted
The house of Mrs. Sewall Libby is only
Is feet from the schoolhouse, and the wind
famed the flames toward it, but the Libby
stable caught but once, and the flames were
quickly extipguished
The building was built in 1919, but
since then has several times been altered
and enlarged. Six months ago an annex
was addeu at IL cost Of $500. The whole
building. which was considered in excel
lent condition. is valued by the city at
$4,000, and was insured as follows
Maxcy's agency, $1,000; Bailey, $500;
Glass, Sl100; Neal, sll00; total, $1,000.
The number of scholars attending the
schools in this building was $50, under
the instruction of three teachers Archi-
tect Lewis examined the building later in
the day and il is probable that the build-
ing will be at once repaired.
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THEY NEED 100000.
PoriI,nd & Cape Elizabeth Railroad Co. to
Issue Bonds TO That Amount.

Portland, Dec 5.-The Portland &
Cape Elizabeth Railway Co. has filed at
tho city clerks office trust mortgage on
its properly by which the company pro-
poses to issue $500 600 worth of bonds
The bonds are to be dated Nov. /, 1895.
and are to bear per cent. interest.
The provisions are that $3.50, 600 worth
of the bonds shall be placed at once at the
disposal of the company, $50, 600 shall be
delivered from time to time, and 800, 900
shall be delivered when the company has
Is miles of track in operation.
The company is now ready to operate
the road between Cape Elizabeth and
Portland.
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CONTESTED SEATS
Demand Early Appointment of
Elections Committee.
Characteristic Remark by Mr.. Reed
Regarding Committee List.
Democrats Willing That the Republicans Shall
Control the Senate.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Great pressure is
being brought 70 bear on Speaker Reed To
appoint the two election committees. 1t is
! argued that in no other way can the large
number of contested cases he disposed of
before March 4. 1897. While the Speaker
has reached no decision In the matter, il
is believed that he will be SO influenced
by the representations of the contestants,
(who are nearly all Republicans, that he
will ask permission of the House to do So
The 5lst Congress. when Mr.. Reed was
previously Speaker, had nearly expired be-
fore the last of the contests were passed
upon by the House. A that time the
contested cases aggregated but Is.
1t is believed that Speaker Reed will
place Daniels uf Buffalo, n. Y. at the
head of one of these committees The
belief is very general among the members
of the House that the contested election
cases should be considerded upon their
merits; that the conclusions of the COM
mittee should be based upon law and evil
dence adduced; a spirit of judicial fair
ness should govern the committee in all
its deliberations; and that men should
not be seated or unseated for purely
partisan reasons
Mr.. Daniels is the ranking Republican
member of the committee, and if the
seniority rule be followed, the chairman
ship would properly belong to him. The
members generally believe that his selec-
ton would be ideal in view of the judicial
quality OF his mind and the reputation
that the Buffalo congressman made in the
last Congress for conscientious and pains
taking thoroughness.
Mr.. Daniels says that the amount of
business which will come before the com
mittee is prodigious, and for that reason
he would prefer not to be placed at its
head If the craftsmanship be rendered
him he will no doubt accept 1t.
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SN0W-ClEARlvG-COlDER.

Boston. Dec 5.--Local forecast for Fri
day: Light snow, followed by clear
weather; slight change in temperature
west to northwest Winds
The Boston office of the signal service
is in receipt of the following telegram
The storm is apparently very severe off
the southern New England coast, and will
probably pass northward during he night
Vessels should be cautioned not to leave
port until the center Of the disturbance is
north of your latitude (Signed) Willis
L. Moore, chief OF bureau.
Owing to the thick snow storm, the
steamer State of Maine did not sail fer
Portland and st. John, today.
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GALES ON THE BALTIC
Many Wrecks Reported-AII But One Of the
Madras Crew Saved.

London, Dee 5.-Telegrams from the
Baltic scaports report continuous gales on
the Baltic which have caused many
wrecks. Lloyds' agent at Brow Head re
ports the wind blowing a hurricane from
the northwest accompanied by thick,
misty rain. The sea is very rough.
Further advices from Cornnna say that
one of the crew of the Madura was lost
The captain and remainder of the crew
were rescued by the Spanish steamer An
tonic Lopez The Madura was seen to GO
down as the Antonio Lopez was leaving
her.
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HON. |. G. DOWNES,
Long a Prominent Citizen of
Calais and of the State.
Dies at His Calais Home, Thursday,
After Short Illness.
He Had Held Many Municipal and State
Positions Of Trust.
Calais Dec. 5-Hon. l.. G. Downes
died at his residence In Calais at 2 o'clcck,
this afternoon, after short illness

Lcmnel G. Downes was horn at Calais
Oct. 26 1889, and was the son of Judge
Downes of that city, a very influential
citizen in Washington county. He gradu-
ated from Bowdoin College in 1860
studied law two years in his father S office
and then removed to Machias where ht
entered the law office of Hon. George F.
Talbot.
After being admitted TO the bar of Wash
ington county in 1863 he entered into
partnership with Mr.. Talbot. The follow
ing year the latter moved to Portland, but
Mr.. Downes continued to practice in
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CHILDREN MISSING.
East Dover Boy and Girl Last Seen
Near the River Bank.
large Searching Party at Work-Feared That
They Are Dead.

Foxcroft, Dec 5.-Gladys RoweH. 5
years old, and Harry Harvey, aged 5, are
missing from their homes in East Dover,
two miles from here
The children were last seen at 8 O'Clock,
wednesday afternoon, playing on the
banks Of the Piscataquis river, 40 rods
above the dam
"A searching party of 200 persons worked
all night, dragging the river and securing
the woods and fields, but no trace of the
little ones had been found, up to this fore
noon 1t is feared they were drowned.