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The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Golden CLUB MEETING.
Author of Free Trade Versus Fair
Trade Presides and Speaks.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE annual meeting
OF the Golden Club took place to-day.
Baron Farrer of Abinger, who was for
thirty-six years permanent secretary OF
the Board of Trade, who has been presi-
dent of the Statistical Society. and who is
the author of Free Trade Versus Fair
Trade" and other economic works. pre-
sided. During the course of his address
10 the members he said that the prospects
for more general free trade were favorable
Australia and the colonies, he added. tai
not found that protection obviate1 deDres
sion The prospects in the United states
were promising. he continued, If that coun-
try was rid Of its currency troubles, in
which case he believed that a period of
would find that the notifications made in
report OF the committee. a synopsis of
which was cabled last night, was then
read and adopted. The report declared
that the change brought about by the
cent general elections is calculated Go
stimulate the club to fresh vigilance; but
while the direct advocacy of profession
doctrines was less conspicuous during the
election Of 1894 than in 1886, there are ele-
ments in the new Parliament which de-
mand special watchfulness in the Interests
OF free trade. Referring to the depress on
OF agriculture the report said that nothing
IS so likely to hinder a satisfactory ner-
manent solution of the problem as reorel-
ing the question OF revival of the duties
on importations of foreign and colonial
agricultural and other produce.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Sixteen thousand people attended the G.
A. r. reunion at Harrisonville, o., yester-
day.
Eli Ferill and Bill Monagan, noted post
office robbers escaped from jail at Park
ersburg, w. Va. yesterday.
Texas fever in a herd of cattle belonging
to William Coppers, in Miami county, Kan
sas, has been reported to the State Live
Stock Sanitary Commission.
1t is probable that three thousand gar
ment workers employed in the sweat
shops at Chicago will go on strike short
ly. The workers are oganiZing rapidly AMI
will demand better pay and shorter hours.
The New York association for improv-
ing the condition o. the poor has received
a subscription of 81 200 from Mr.. joseph
Pulitzer, $50 ot which is to be applied to
vacation schools and $50 to a life MEM
bershp in the association.
A letter has been received at Sedalia
from j. c. Thompson, the fugitive cashier
of the defunct First National Bank Of
that city, in which he says be has taken
out naturalization papers and become a
citizen of. the republic of Mexico.
The strike at the Lake Shore foundry. at
Cleveland, where several hundred men have
been out with a demand for increased
wages for the last month, has been Satis-
factorily adjusted. The men get an in
crease in wages amounting to about 5
per cent.
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enIirhtenment comes from Pittsburr on
this subject Bearing In mind tia fact
that the dynamite conspiracy was eI.si-
neered and maintained by the American
Irlsh we read with lively interest that the
P5ttsburg meeting was presided over by the
MAYER Of that cty I5s res0l@tioS 81
dynamite conspiracy. What does Mr.. Clan
cy think of II as proof OF his assertion
that the dynamite conspiracy has ceased ID
The Morning to-day, commenting on the
Pittsburg meeting. says: We suppose
revclutionists means a revival OF our old
friends. dynamiters like DAILY. Gallagher
and the Phoenix Park assassins, who were
this movement viii prove more formidable
than its precursors. The Irish. by those
from America and their. friends here. did
their best 10 terrorize the English people
and failed. They viii fail again Il they
try
international prison congress in Paris, has
arrived in London after inspecting the
important prisons in Switzerland, Belgium,
Germany, France and the United kingdomn. ION
He says he is best pleased with the Bel
gian prisons. He adds that the admins
tration there is excellent. On the other
hand. he says the French prisons ana the
prison system OF France are the worst he
has seen. The General found some excel
lent prisons in Switzerland. but he claim
the American. He found the Englis
prisons excellent In some respects; still
he says, there great many points
upon which Americans can give them
good advice General Brinkerhoffs tour
has been very interesting and he has col
lected a mass of data which VIII be OF
greas use to him In advocating improve
rnents in the American prison systems,
and which he intends TO incorporate in his
annual address to the National Prison
Commission. The General returns 10 the
United States in ten days.
An examination on winnings on the turf
this year shows that the Prince OF Wales
Il <I<~~.o haf
fore. In his first years racing in 1883 he
won only two small races worth toi
These figures were frebled in 1890 and IN
1sgl he won f4I4s The year 1892 was
bad one and he only took $50. He did
little better in 1898. winning fS72. Last year
the Prince won five races. worth t3, 4S9.
But this year i'm addition 10 excellent stable
prospects. he has made nearly 5000.
F1orizel, who has not been beaten, has
won five races. worth tS,y69. and Persim-
mon won both races he ran in. taking
ESQ.
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A JAIL DELIVERY.
Harry Chapman, an Old Crook, and
Two Others Escape.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONvILLE, Ind, Aug. 17.-One Of
the most successful Jail deliveries ever
planned in this county was executed last
night by Harry Chapman, alias Clark. the
noted crook and diamond sharp. and Will
lam Johnson and George Jones, two negro
thieves. who. with Chapman. were confined
in the county Jail. Chapman was charged
with being an accomplice in the many
crimes committed by the famous Willis
gang. and was captured in Covington two
months ago. Several years ago he killed
three policemen in Cincinnati, but through
influence. pardoned after serving few
years Of a life sentence. Sheriff Davis is
Of the opinion that he was assisted in his
escape by his wife, known Diamond
Matte" who for several weeks has been
in this city The escape effected by
saving into some iron bars in the top of
cage IN which the prisoners were con-
fined. and descending to the ground by
means or a ladder made from bed-ciOtheS.
The fact that Chapman's wife disappeared
last night causes the officers to think that
she assisted the men, Jones is the
who robbed his employers house while his
master was away at the seaside. and John
son has for months been carrying a sys-
tematic robbery OF the houses in this vi
cinity. No clew TO the whereabouts of the
men has been secured.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Her Strange Request.

Chicago Post.
She was standing in the gloom Of a dark
road holding her wheel and looking very
disconsolate when policeman came along.
whats the matter?" he asked.
my light has gone out" she replied.
Afraid you will be arrested?" he in
quired.
YES" she answered. I'm afraid to try
to ride along without it,"
why don't you light it again?"
81 can't" she said.
mo matctes?" he asked
"Oh, yes. plenty of matches" she replied,
'but there has been a little rain here and
everything is so wet. / tried to scratch a
match on the fence, but it only rubbed the
head off. / tried to scratch one on the side
walk with no better result. Even the curb
stone is so damp that match won't light,
and L got the bottom of my shoe wet when
l got off the wheel. Won't you light it for
me?'
The policeman looked at her scornfully.
"Oh, yes, I'll light it," he replied as he
took ratch which she offered him and
scratched 1t where he was in the habit of
scratching matches. But i don't see what's
the use of your wearing bloomers if you
can't scratch a match
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
ANOTHER sPECK OR WAR.
Peru Replies to BOlivia's Ultimatum
and Makes Coanter Demands.

LIMA. Peru. Aug lit is reliably re-
ported that the government has ordered
the Peruvian minister to Bolivia to de-
mand a prompt reception at Lapaz, the
Bolivian capital. or the prompt return of
: the rebels captured at Payta, a Peruvian
seaport town. The details are obscure, but
this Is given out the answer TO Bo-
l1via's ultfmatum issued a few days ago.
The government has sent out troops from
Cuzco> to restore order in the troubled
districts
The news oe the expected religious out
break is really alarming. 1t is claimed
that the trouble grows out of the arrival
Of clergyman and missionaries from
North America Some of the citizens and
representatives of the local religious So
cietfes here called on the government and
requested President Pierola to demand the
expulsion of the missionaries The follow
ing reply was received: MY orders are to.
protect all who obey our laws, Protestants
and Catholics alike"
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18

symmetry than Of humor, began with d.
and passed in regular succession to tiny
damsel of four Then there were two small
pages in blue satin who when the ceremony
from interference, varied the mono ony
of standing still by folding up the brides
train, which, unfortunately, long
enough TO save her from the knowledge
of what was going on: folding it backwards
and forwards, between them if you please,
like q table cloth, and afterwards unfold
ing 1t and placing their hats and flowers
upon it in various ways If trying which
arrangement looked best. The Princess of
Wales, like your Evelyn. found it almost
too much for her gravity. wonder II
those two imps Will ever be trusted as
pages again.
Perchance something may have subse-
quently occurred TO prevent their ever
wishing to be so-something for them to
recollect the occasion by.
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Chicago Tribune.

Mrs. ]. F. Gray Freeported Monday.
Warren Qll.) Sentinel
There have been premonitory' symptoms
IT. IT. has ,a' come at last II will spread the Tbe
Doodleville Snapper will record the fact
that "Aosalom Updegraff, of our city,
ker's Corners Palladium will publish per-
sonal items to the effect that Miss Gertie
Gushwell, we learn, Liberty Prairied last
saturday, navinS the DAY previously Eliz-
Dick Lester will Oquawka some day this
week" All this might have been averted
IL the editor who first used the word sun
dayed'' had been promptly stepped on and
crushed
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
An Emergency Letter.

: LONDON, Aug. H.-Considerable inter-
terest has been aroused here by the issue
OF an emergency letter from the War Of
flee signed by the principal medical officer
or the home department, asking the city
authorities and the guardian boards
whether in the event of war or invasion
they VIII be prepared to allow the War
Department to utilize the public infirmaries
Tor the mobilization OF the army corps for
home defense. The War Office is reticent
and II is impossible to obtain the reasons
for the issuance of the letter
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
HER PICNIC SPOILED.
Mrs. ShackletOn Went to the Circus
with a Farm Hand Who Got Licked.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Aug. H.
There was an unexpected meeting this
morning at a boarding house in this city
between E. B. Shackelton. of Streator. ILL.,.
and his wife. Mrs. Shackelton had come
here with Otis Loning. of Thorntown, and
her husband was informed of the fact that
Loning and Mrs. Shackelton had come to
see Barnum's circus. Loning formerly
worked for Shackelton and the latter at
once suspected that something was wrong.
He came here and soon found the couple
and at once proceeded to thrash Loning.
The husband was accompanied by Dick
Shackelton from interfering with the chas-
tising her husband was giving Loning. The
parties were arrested and fined and Shack.
elton has left for home with his wife.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Enllstments I'm Oklahomn.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 1.-THE project OF
raising regiment in Oklahoma to join the
Cuban insurgents appears to be a much
more serious affair than at first supposed.
a man from Guthrie, who arrived in To-
peka to-day, informed a local reporter
that the leaders Of the movement are really
IN earnest and that he has no doubt of
the truth of the statement that a number
OF men have already enlisted, who are
holding secret meetings and arranging
plans for a movement toward Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
To Freeze Out Saloons.
Special to the Indianapolis JournaI

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Aug. 1L-Considerable
activity is being manifested in the various
branches OF the Good Citizens League.
A meeting was held in the Fifth ward last
night as part of a movement to drive
all the saloons from the West Side A
meeting or the executive committee OF the
City League was also held last night to
further the organization OF the different
wards with view TO fighting applications
for liquor licenses before the commission
ers A meeting in the Fourth ward is an
nounced for next Monday night. There
Is manifest determined purpose to make
the most of the Nicholson law in fighting
the LIQUOR traffic.
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l to the Indianapolis journal.

ELWOOD, Ind. Aug. 17.-Last night
while James Leer was out shooting at some
pigeons he fired in the direction Of the
residence OF August Munchenberger. who,
with his daughter were sitting in the
yard. Nearly the ent re load of shot struck
them and buried itself in their clothes
and bcdy. The daughter was in a delicate
condition and IL is feared she cannot re-
cover. Leer is under arrest.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
DEMOCRATS DIVIDED
COUNTY CONVENTION At CLEVELAND
CAPTURED ny sILvERITEs.
Separate Meeting Held by the Bricc
ton Of sound-Money Men Chosen.

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic county convention 20 select delegates
to the State convention, to be held next
Tuesday and Wednesday, at Springfield. was
called to order at 10 o'clock this morning.
After red-hot fight Alfred Whitaker was
elected chairman over James Lawrence by
a vote of 2271z to 1891. Inc selection of
Whitaker as chairman was a decided vic
tory for the free-silver and anti-Brice fac
tions- motion by a free-silver delegate to
appoint committee Of seven TO select dele
gates to the State convention caused a row
that for a time threatened TO result in more
than war of words The fight resulted in
number OF the gold and Brice men, head
ed by James Lawrence, retiring from the
hall with the announcement that they would
at once hold a trump" convention. After
tneir wfthdrawal, the motion to select a
committee or seven TO select delegates TO
the State convention prevailed. This CON-
mittee, as selected, was composed entirely
OF Iree-silyer and ariti-Brice men.
Inc seceders. TO the number of about sew
enty-nve, at once went to another hall, or
ganized and elected ffty-nine delegates to
the state convention. Resolutions were
adopted condemning the methods pursued
by the so-called regular convention, and,
after giving three rousing cheers Tor Senator
Brice, adjourned.
Resolutions were passed by the regular
convention opposing Calvin S. Brice as
United States Senator, and favoring free
coinage of silver. After the adoption of the
report OF the committee on delegates the
convention adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Insern.tionaI Cycling Congress.

COLOGNE. Aug. 1Z-The worlds cham
pionship and international cycling congress
commenced here to-day. The best riders,
both amateurs and professional, Of Eng
land, France. Germany, Holland, Belgium,
Denmark, Italy, Norway, Scotland. Ire
land, the United States of AmeIi a and
Canada were In attendance. In the mile
professional race for the championship of
the world, George Banker of Pittsburg
Pa, finished first in the first heat; Puet
OF Brussels, being second and Protein, OF
Liege. third In the final heat Protein won,
beating Banker by a few inches. Time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
MorriIl Boom. mckinley.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Aug. I7.-Governor
Morrill, of Kansas, has been interviewed
here. He was asked who is the favorite
for the Republican nomination in Kansas,
and replied: William Mckinley is decided
ly the choice of the Kansas Republicans.
He is a level-headed man and a safe man.
He has the personal popularity with the
people of the West Reed, however, is an
Intellectual giant. He has many admirers
in Kansas and throughout the West, and
he is generally regarded as one of the
most brilliant men in public life. Allison
is highly respected and his nomination
would be very acceptable to Kansas, but l
do not expect to see ii. / met Allison a
short time ago, and he told me frankly
that he did not intend TO make any special
push for the nomination this year, he
had in previous years In my opinion, Har-
rison will not be a candidate"
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Politician Wants Damages.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. H.-State Sena-
tor Charles A. Porter who. with c. L. Nc
Gee, David Martin, Governor Hastings and
Chairman Gilkeson. is leading the fight now
waging in this State against United States
Senator Quay, to-day instituted evil suit
against the Philadelphia Inquirer for libel,
claiming damages in the sum Of 100000 In
his affidavit Mr.. Porter charges that he
has been lfbeled by various publications in
the Inquirer, including cartoons, which have
held him up to opprcbrium and rid.cule,
relative to the Queen Lane reservoir, and
he now comes into court as his only means
TO redress. Senator Porter also instituted
proceedings for criminal libel against
James Elverson, president Of the Inquirer
company; James Elverson, jr.. general
manager, and Charles II. Heustis, editor in
chief
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Obituary.

ALBION. Mich, Aug. 17.-A1rs. F. b.
Stedman, of New York, sister of Rev. DR..
Arthur Edwards. of Chicago, died here
lest night at the residence of President
Fisk. Interment will be at Detroit Mon
day.
WILMINGTON, o.. Aug. 17.-John c.
Neon, prom nent in Ohio G. A. r. matters
died to-day. aged sixty-five. He was
brigadier by brevet at the close of the
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Company DIS reunion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Aug 1.-THE old soldiers
reunion given by Company ID, at Bowling
Green, to-day. drew one of the largest
crowds ever seen in the old county seat
r. l.. Kenth delivered the Grafton before
several thousand people The programme
was long and interesting. There were a
number Of visitors from Putnam, Owen.
Eigo and Sullivan counties.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. H.-Cardinal Glib
/bons, who has been in England during the
past two weeks. visiting places of religious
and historic interest, together with Bishops
night of Bishop Brown, bishop of Cloyne.
AT the Episcopal palace here. These pre-
lates will sail in the morning on the Cam
pan.a- Six Irish girls, postulants to
convent at Kansas City. win accompany
Bishop Hogan to Missouri. The steamship
managers report that the rush OF Ameri-
cans homeward is unprecedented, and it
will be impossible for new APPLICANTS to OBJ
tain berths for the next seven weeks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
He Pardoned the Deception.

Washington Tribune.
'.Then you have deceived me?"
YES Alfred"
And you married me knowing that you
were rich?"
YES Alfred"
She now concealed nothing, nothing of
the terrible fiction whereby she had led
him to believe her poor.
"Can you forgive me. Alfred?'
in his face the evidences of the struggle
that waged in his bosom.
YES" he answered at last. I'VE will
live it down."
And they did.
He even quit his job, and devoted him.
self exclusively to living it down.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
PETER Is stin for silver.

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. IA State official
who wrote to Senator PETER. of Kansas.
asking him whether the news which repre-
sents that he had gone back on free silver
ing the partisan newspaper press" and as
serting emphatically that the silver
craze was not dying out. but was fast
widening its field. IL was like that vol
cano which could not be suppressed by COW
ering the crater. The belief in the East
TO the fact that ii had now passed the pyro-
technc stage of noise and demonstration,
and the time for sober second thought had
arrived
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Two Young Hearts Are Happy.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SALEM, Ind, Aug. 17-After wandering
since Tuesday over southern Indiana, the
elop.ng couple. William Holland and Miss
Fannie Tatlock. were married here at D.
m tonight. They left home Tuesday in
buggy. They were pursued and finally over
taken at Leavenworth. where the father of
the girl told her If they would drive home
he would secure the license and see them
married. They arrived in town, and
the father, John Tatlock procured
the services of Squire Berkey and
meeting the couple in the buggy
under the electric light at High and Mar
ket street, the ceremony was performed
this they followed the buggy of the brides
father TO his home. four miles south of
Salem and all were reconci1ed
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind. Aug. ia fine barn be-
longing to Edward Ormes. located just
north Of the city. was destroyed by fire
last night, together with all its contents.
including valuable horse and several
hundred bushels OF corn and other grains
The destruction OF several adjacent prop
critics was prevented only by prompt work
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18

CINCINNATI, Aug. E.-When the re-
turns from the county conventions to-day
showed such general Endorsement of ex-
Governor James Campbell for the nomina-
ton for Governor at the Democratic State
convention, next week, the correspondent
of the Commercial Gazette called on him
at his home in Hamilton. He stated most
emphatically that he could not and would
not accept the nomination If il was tend
cred him unanimously. He said that his
only reason for declining was his present
financial condition, which was such as to
make ii impossible for him to devote his
time to politics. Meantime the fact is
published that his friends have secured
large supply Of lithograph pictures Of him
and badges and mean to nominate him.
They say that they. Will 5see that all his
expenses are borne. Since Congressman
Sorg has withdrawn it is understood that
Ex-Governor Campbell favors the nomna-
tion of Col. James Kilbourne. of Columbus,
who is the candidate of the ThurmanS and
the free silver men. The Mahoning dele
gates to-day announced that they would
present the name of John H. Clark. The
Hamilton county delegation, which includes
Cincinnati, to-day voted to present the
name of Judge Hiram ID. Peck. 1t is said
John K. Thomas is candidate for Senator
against Brice and is not wanting the guber-
national nomination..
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SCOTTSBURG. Ind. Aug. 17-This MORN
Ing Charley Whitson. or Whitsell at
tempted 10 cross the Pennsylvania railroad
track with his team and a loaded wagon
at a public crossing. six miles north of
here He collided with a north-bound ac-
commodation train. and his wagon was de-
molfshed- The wagon was loaded with
seven hundred bricks and the engine struck
IL between the front and rear wheels The
driver and team escaped without apparent
injury.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Red Mems PoyvwOw.
70 fba Tndiopono1;s ro,.,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PLAINFTELD, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE Red
Men. of Eminence, Morgan county, held
their second annual powwow Thursday and
ii was made the occasion for one of the
largest gatherings ever held in that vicin-
ity. Fully eight thousand people were pres
ent. Tribes from Martinsville, Gosport,
Quincy and Plainfield were represented in
the procession.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Boy Killed by the Cars.

Special 10 the IndianapOlis Journal.
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind, Aug. H.
The sixteen-year-old son of Postmaster w.
B. Fox, of Kinzie, Ind, was killed at that
station at an early hour this morning.
In attempting TO board passing Nickel
plate freight train, he was thrown under
the wheels. Both arms, one leg and one
foot were cut off. The boy lived about an
hnal
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-08-18
Scott County Old Settlers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SCOTTSBURG, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE old
settlers Of Scott county held their annual
meeting to-day at Lexington. Although
dry and dusty large crowd was present.
Hon. Charles l.. Jewett, ex-Congressman
Jason b. Brown and others spoke.