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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-11
Obituary.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1o-Ezra Bostwick, of
Union City, Mich, a millionaire and phil
anthropist, died this afternoon In a Chi
cago hospital. where he undergoing
treatment. He president Of the Union
City National Bank and was a member of
the Michigan Legislature in 1869 and 1870.
Eight years ago he gave 100000 to Albion
College and five years ago he gave $4,000
to Olivet College. He also donated largely
TO religious societies.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10-William Augustus
Camp. we'll known in business and especial
" in banking circles in this city by reason
OF his long association with the New York
Clearing House. from the management of
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ing of the palace I'm which the Sultan en-
tertafned imperial guests was of incendiary
origin and intended as a signal for ris-
Ing of Armenians. but there Is absolutely
nothing upon which 10 base It,
No news has yet reached this city from
Zeitoun. which is still supposed TO be In the
hands of the Armenians.
The commission sent 10 estimate the loss
sustained by the American missionaries
In the riots at Marash has fixed the
amount al s.. 100 The commission investi-
eating the damage TO American missions
property at Kharput has not yet reported.
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PHILADELPHIA. Dec. I0.-The oil works
of Crew, Levick & Co, at Otsego street
and Snyder avenue, were destroyed by fire
tonight, which originated in the engine
room from some unknown cause. Three
large oil tanks exploded during the ire.
but nobody was hurt The building was a
two-story brick 1o5x60 feet. and the loss is
estimated at $4,000; probably fully insured.
Twenty-seven horses were rescued from the
stables
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COASTERS INJURED.
BOb-Sled COllided with a Telegraph
Pole and Six People Were Hurt.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Dec. 10.-A
large party was coasting on Barbour's hill
last night when a pair of hobs in charge
of John Weber, with six persons on the
sled, collided with a telegraph pole. Every
one of the six were badly hurt. Ferguson
had two fingers mashed so badly that they
had to be amputated, Walter Johns broke
his right Leg Baby Spears leg was broken
and Susie Kohnmacher and Lucinda Law
renee were badly bruised and injured in
ternally. 1t is feared two of the party
may die Weber, who was on the front
of the sled, was the least hurt of any one.
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'pIungedInto Tur River.

WEIGH. w. Va. Dec. 1o.-This after
noon the engine pulling the east-bound
Norfolk & Western passenger train
mounted the rails as IL rounded a curve
one hundred yards wet OF here and plunged
into Tug river. Engineer Bailey and fire.
man Waugh were injured. George Comm
burg, a machinist who was riding I'm the
engine had four ribs broken and was other
wise seriously injured His recovery 10
doubtful The combination baggage. ex-
press and mail car and the smoking car
were derailed. No passengers were IN
i.nrn
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CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Charges of unmtr-
camille conduct in being interested in
bucket shop and of doing business for
bucket shops. fled last Saturday with tile
board of directors of the Board of Trade
against Francis j. Kenneth. OF the firm of
Kenneth, Hopkins * CO., were sustained by
the directors to-day, and Mr. Kenaett was
declared suspended from the privileges OF
membership in the Board OF Trade for five
wears
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AhIvvardt's Ancestor.

New York Sun
DR.. Herman Ahlwardt, who has kindly
come over here TO put down the Semites
and incidentally. more or less American
beer is said to be direct descendant of
King Pharoah, one of the first of anti
Semitic leaders. Pharoah like his descend
ant, went "Jew-baiting'' on wheels. He
was dumped into the drink, and is now best
remembered by an eminent game which he
Is not known TO have invented. Dr. ALL
wardt should study the career of his an
eeStOr
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The Turkish le-
CATION has received the following cablegram
from the Sublime Porte under to-day's date:
Although Lord Salisbury never said in
his speech at Brighton that his Imperial
Majesty. the Sultan, never sent him a let
ter or a direct communication, yet certain
newspapers interpreted his words in that
sense As a matter of fact and in conform
ity with the usual practice, only a message
was communicated to Lord Salisbury
through the intermediary of the imperial
emabSsy In London
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ture. to say the least. Mr.. Overstreets at
tention was drawn to the contemplate prac-
tices OF the department in this regard by
the developments at the indianapolis post
Office. and he supplied himself with much
information since his arrival in Washing
ton. He has followed up the subject Mr..
Beight. one Of the three postoffice en-
ployes who were discharged recently on
the alleged ground OF giving out informa-
ton regarding the department espionage,
is resident of the Fort Wayne district,
but Mr.. Overstreet has not yet Dy any
means determined to take up the tight.
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which he retired in April. 1892. died to-day
at the age Of seventy-four years.
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 1o.-John S. Davis,
president of the Philadelphia Petroleum and
Stock Exchange. died to-day Of apoplexy
at Kane. Pa. Mr.. Davis ran as the Demo-
cratic candidate for the city treasurership
against John Bardsley in 1888.
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Alleged Unlawful Combine.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 10. - Encouragement
Maloney, State Senator Green and ex-State
Senator Merritt. of Illinois, arrived III the
the purpose of securing evidence prepara-
tory 10 fling suit against the Merchants
Bridge and Terminal Company, the Eads
Bridge Company and the Virgins Ferry
Company for entering into and maintaining
an unlawful combine.
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0maha,s Mayor warned.

OMAHA, Dec. 10.-At the Cuban SYM
pathy meeting. last night Mayor Bemis an
nounced that he would receive at his office
anything in the form of money or provi-
sions, and would see that it reached Cuba
to assist the insurgents. Judge Dundy, of
the federal court, to-day declared that il
the Mayor attempted to forward such con-
tributions he would come in contact with
the United States government and the goods
would be liable to seizure.
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For Benefit of Naval Engineers.

WASHINGTON, Dec Ex-senator Squire,
of Washington, has introduced a bill 10
increase the efficiency Of the personnel
Of the navy and particularly to strengthen
the usefulness and numbers OF the en-
gineer force. 1t increases the NUMBER OF
the engineers, thereby providing against the
further prostration OF the corps from over
work and enabling proper care TO be taken
of the machinery of our vessels. 1t further
confers actual rank on engineer officers and
places them in full command of their men
and in addition provides for filling vacan-
cies in the corps from the great scientinc
schools of the country.
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Urged tn Di.tribute Relief.

BOSTON, Dec. 10.-Governor Greenhalge
was to-day waited on by the Armenian re-
lief committee. and at its solicitation the
following telegram was sent to Miss Clara
Barton, president Of the Red Cross Asso-
ciation: Il am sure the people of Massa-
chusetts would feel grateful to you IL you
would undertake the distribution of Ar
menian relief fund"
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Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. 10.-Last night
as Joseph Back was leaving saloon he
was severely cut about the face and Shout
der with q knife and several stitches had
to be made to prevent him from bleeding
TO death. Thomas Humphrey, tailor, was
arrested and charged with the cutting.
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stonen,ason. ON strike.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1o.-One thousand
stone masons. members of the New York
Stone Masons' Protective Union, quit work
to-day They claim that the contractors
have violated an agreement entered into
last June by which the strikers were 10
receive s. per day and eight hours consti-
tint ed
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pro,e., Aratn.t AhIwardt.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 10. - The Clncnnati
District Association of German Evangelical
Protestant Pastors has just passed 1850
luton unanimously condemning Ahlwardts
American crusade against the Jews. and
has appointed committee TO prepare u
public protest against AhlWardt delivering
his Lecture In Cincinnati.
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New York Trlbune.
The Marquis of Queensbury is to visit
his son Sholto IN California. and as he is
not only the most eminent authority on
pug.lism anywhere known, but the founder
of its most authoritative code of statutes.
the occasion might be embraced TO pull
of" the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight some
where on the Pacific slope. with the dis
tirguished noblernan bottie-holder. II
pearances. and II is not to be doubted that
he would perform the duty in satisfactory
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Treaty Approved.

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 1o.-There is good au-
thority for the statement that the treaty
between Chill and Bolivia was approved by
the Gillian Senate at Santiago de Chile
to-day and by the Bolivian Legislature at
Sucre yesterday.
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They Would Come In.


Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
There ought 10 be a prohibitive tariff
on Anarchists jaws" remarked the Snake
editor.
I'm afraid they could bring them IN
as their tools of TRADE" was the Horse
Editors reply.
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Timetable Conference.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-The conference of the
bimetallic leagues Of Great Britain, France
and Germany opened here to-day. NJ. LOU
bet, president of the French Bimetallic
League, presided. The object of the confer
ence is to draft resolution regarding BIZ
metallism, which will De submitted to the
parlaments of the three countries. The
terms of the resolution as drafted will be
submitted for the consideration OF the dele
gates tomorrow. President Faure will re-
ceive the delegates on Friday next.
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Upper May succeed Bowel.

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-The Globe this after
noon says it is rumored that Sir Charles
Upper will not return to London after
his visit to Canada, announced to be in
order to make the final arrangements for
the projected fast transatlantic steamship
line. In addition the Globe says it is be-
lieved that the Hon. Mackenzie Bowel will
resign the premiership of the Dominion and
that Sir Charles Upper will assume that
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SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 1O-In the
federal court to-day Judge Allen overruled
the motion for new trial i'm the case OF
one OF the victims of the disaster at Wann
ILL.,. Jan. q, 1894, against the Big Four rail-
road The lower court found for the de-
PENDANT in the suit for damages. 1t is
considered probable that other suits ag-
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The President I'm a snowstorm.

WASHINGTON, Dec. III. : A dlspatcn
from Norfolk. Va. reports the prevalence
of a snowstorm that has interfered with
the telegraph wires and made 1t impossible
to learn any information of the doings to-
day of President Cleveland and those on
board the lighthouse tender Violet.
A later special says the party is storm
bound at Cape Hatteras, where the gale pre-
walls, the wind blowing at sixty miles an
hour. All aboard the Violet are we'll.
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To BE Pre.idep tial Omces.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

SptCIdI tIIt
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The following
postoffices will become presidential offices
on Jan. / in Indiana: Frankton, Madison
county; Jasper, Dubois county; Knox,
Starke county; Ladoga, Montgomery coun-
ty; Sheridan, Hamilton county; Summit
Vile, Madison county. The salary Of the
postmasters will be 81, 900 each.
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INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER.
A Doctors Report.

ANDREWS. Ind, Dec. T. 1895.
Gentlemen-Sample box OF Sparagus Kid
ney Pills received. gave them to a patient
suffering from chronic cystitis dnfiamma-
ton Of the bladder Of rather long standing.
He reports himself very much improved
and is worried, fearing there are not
enough in one box to effect "A radical cure.
Please send another box. We will pay all
charges on same If they cure that case
can surely recommend them as No. l.
They have already greatly benefited him.
Respectfully.
]. c. BUCHER. NJ. d.
Kidney Disease Following the Grippe.
LOCHIEL. Ind, Oct, Is, 1895.
Hobbs Medicine Company. Chicago. H.:
Gentlemen-Your inquiry of recent date as
to what the Sparagus Pills purchased "
you has done for me was duly received. My
reason for not answering sooner is because
1 have had such a bad hand that could not
write.
Well, those pills seem to contain the med
icine have been looking for. About eight
cen months ago had severe attack OF the
grippe, which left my system in a very de-
bilitated condition. Since then my kidneys
nave been very inactive which caused me
to get rheumatism. and get it bad Since
tdhlL6 yOuI pms tic tnCdiidttotn nac a.
most disappeared and 1 feel much better
in every way.
inclose so cents in stamps for another
box Of the pills. This is the most coz
venient way 1 can secure them. Sincerely
yours, E I. BROWN.
Feels Better Than I'm Ten Years-Gain
of Thirteen Pounds I'm Flesh.
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, Nov. 20. 1886.
To Whom IT May Concern:
This will certify that 1 have been af-
fiicted with kidney trouble for fifteen years.
Have tried a great many kinds of medi-
cine without much relief. Was finally pre-
vailed on to try Sparagus Pills. After
using four boxes can truthfully say that
1 feel better than / have in ten years and
have gained thirteen pounds in flesh.
AARON BRITTON..
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 6, 1895.
Hobbs Medicine Company Chicago:
Gentlemen-I have experienced great re-
lief from your Sparagus Kidney Pills.
Would be pleased to recommend them to all
sufferers from kidney disorders They have
great merit. Yours truly.
A. c. HOWELL. Bates House.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-It is reported that
the American line steamship St. Louis
which sails tomorrow, Will have among
her passengers Mr.. James Van Allen, OF
Newport. and John w. Mackay.
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Gen. Foster Will welcome Hoosie

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-At the recep-
ton to be rendered the Indiana delegation
on the evening of Dec. IS by the local In
diana Association Hon. John w. Foster
will deliver the address of welcome, and
Representative Tracewell will respond for
the delegation.
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Hnwni,nn PIotter. Released.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Times has dis
patch from Ottawa which says that the
Miowera brings news that the Hawaiian
government on Thanksgiving day released
Messrs. Richard and Walker and five ma
tives who had confessed to completely i'm
the recent uprising and had prayed for
oil
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College Of Scientific Temperance.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The American
University has just completed an agree
ment with the board OF counsel OF the
Temperance Educational Association by
which the latter agrees TO secure ana
transfer to the university s25O,0O0 on con-
dition that there shall be inaugurated as
one of its departments college of scientihc
temperance. The scheme originated with
Mrs. Mary II. Hunt, of Boston, the we'll
known leader in scientific temperance in
struction, and Vice Chancellor Beiler 1t
is the purpose that this department.. like
all Others shall be post graduates and de-
voted chiefly to original research.
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Patents Granted Indianinns.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Patents were
issued to Indianians to-day as follows:
George L. Barney, of indianapolis. lock;
William II. Brown, of Indianapolis, fire.
proof floor and ceiling; Charles Carver, OF
Fort Wayne, apparatus for utilizing ex-
haust steam; John II. lessen, of Rensse-
laer. horse-shoeing apparatus; George +.
Kohule and f. F. Keller. of Indianapolis,
bolster spring; Albert w. Marshall, OF In
dianapolis, stereotype plate holder; William
Poindexter, of indianapolis, crosscut saw;
John w. Shore. of Angola, planter; Howard
f. Smith, of Elkhart, machine for making
cell cases; Charles Z. Ward, OF Milton, car
coupling; Jesse Warrington, of indianapolis,
balancing mechanism; George w. Wright
OF Lapel, valve gear.
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Pittsburg Chronicle-Teiegraph.
The moon gets full twice this month.
but that Is no reason why individuals
should so and do likewise.
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O. PENNsyxvANA 81.

manner, polishing off a recalcitrant. IL
necessary, as handsomely as he did his
own son in The London streets not long
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The Bogigians Are Safe.

BOSTON. Dec. 1o.-Since the massacre of
Armenians in Harpoot Hagop Bogigian. the
well-known Armenian business man in this
city. has made several unsuccessful efforts
to ascertain whether his relatives we're
among the killed. His message reached
Constantinople all right, but could get no
further While in Washington last week
he expressed his fears TO Secretary of State
Oiney, who promised to aid him. AS a re-
suit Mr. Bogigian received this dispatch
from Mr.. Olney: Gable from Minister
burned a nd t1Iundered
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PRICE OF FARM PRODUCTS.
December Returns to the Department
Of Agriculture.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1o-The December
returns to the statistical division of the
Department of Agriculture relate principally
to farm prices on Dec. /. The farm price
of corn averages 26.7 cents, against SAC
cents last year. The average price of
wheat is 52.3 cents. against 1913 cents last
year; of rye. 1871 cents, against sos cents;
OF oats. 20.5 cents. against 32.9 cents: of bar
ley, s5.4 cents. against 44.3 cents; of buck
wheat, 1873 cents. against $50 cents last
year. The returns show the average price
OF hay TO be $9.3S per ton. against $S.35 the
same date last year. The average price of
tobacco is returned at &c cents, against 81
cents last year The price of potatoes on
the farm is reported at 2SS cents per BUSH
ell against 55.5 cents last year
The condition of winter wheat on Dec 1
averaged for the country S1.4 per cent.
against 50 per cent. last year and 9l5 per
cent. In 1898. In the principal winter-wheat
"A; Michigan. 70; Indiana, 50; Illinois. 49,
Missouri. rs; Kansas. 50: Nebraska. 80: Cali
fornia 102. The returns make the acreage
OF winter wheat just sown 1916 per cent. OF
that harvested in 1886. This estimate, which
is preliminary TO the completed estimates
OF June next, therefore makes the area
sown for the harvest of 1896 3.647, 900 acres
DcspicabIe system Of Espionage.
Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The statement
that Representative Overstreet Is deter
mined to bring about an investigation of
the methods of the Postofiice Department
in establishing a system of espionage on
the letter carriers and that he has already
prepared resolution to that effect Is prema-
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Omcia1 Report of the battle between
Italians and Abyssinfans.

Official Report of the Hattie between
Italians and Abyssinfans.
ROME, Dec. 10.-It is officially announced
that at the battle of Ambalagi, when Major
Tosellfs column of five companies of ma
tive troops, numbering 200 men, COM
manded by twenty officers and forty nom
commissioned officers, in addition to a
mounted battery of artillery, was defeated
the fighting lasted six hours The troops
were surrounded by about 1000 natives and
when they were overwhelmed by vast num-
bers they retired. Buch such was the des-
perate resistance OF the Italians against
these great odds that 1t is estimated that
at least two thousand or three thousand
of the enemy were killed or wounded. The
Italian loss is not known, but of the force
mentioned Major Toselli and seventeen OFF,
GERS and nine hundred of the native troops
are missing. General Arimondi is said to
occupy an impregnable position at Makalle
and has provisions for three months. 1t
is understood that at the Cabinet coun,
Gil held last night it was decided to send
reinforcements to the number OF five thou
sand men to Massowah In order to en-
able General Baratier to crush the
Abyssinians.