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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Other Meetings.

WABASH, Ind, Jan. 19.-There was a
large and very harmonious meeting. of
noon at the organization OF the new Re-
publican county central committee. The
Warren Bigler: vice chairman. ]. Nj. Grain;
secretary, James p. Ross; treasurer, Jas.
Z. Stitt: executive committee. Philip Kel-
Ter, Henry Bent and Jesse Parke. There
is some question as to the legality of the
election OF j. VI. Grain, recorder, I'm 1884,
and a committee OF five attorneys-Calvin
Cowgirl, Harry Petit. Oliver Bogue, Judge
Conner and I. f. Gingerick-was appoint
ed TO determine the question and report
to the executive committee Of the county
committee.
OF the newly-elected Republican county COM
mitteemen, which was held at Brownstown
yesterday. DIR. Hamlin Smith. of that place.
lection of a secretary was put off until
some future time. DIR. Smith was chairman
of the county during the Harrison campaign
Representative in 1894. but was defeated
He is one Of the leading Republicans of the
county.
MARTINSvILLE, Ind, Jan. 1S.-The Re-
publicans of Morgan county reorganized
their central committee here this afternoon
as follows: Perry Landlord, chairman; Will
liam Downey. assistant chairman; William
Kennedy, treasurer. There was the most
enthusiastic meeting of the kind for years.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Jan. 19.-The Re-
publican central committee OF Monroe coun-
ty organized by electing William F. Brown
ing chairman. Joseph G. McPheeters vice
chairman. John T. Bundy secretary. George
Norman treasurer. Mr.. Browning has been
chairman of the committee for fifteen years
DELPHI. Ind. Jan. 19.-Elliott f. Barnard
was elected shairman of the Republican
county central committee yesterday. He
is a vigorous worker and was elected unani-
mously. j. III. II. Whistler. an equally effec-
tive organizer. was elected secretary.
BLUFFTON. Ind. Jan. 19.-Republican
committeeman met yesterday and selected
Mayor l.. II. Stevens as county chairman
and Bruce Montgomery secretary. Wells
county Republicans are in excellent shape
for the fall campaign.
FRANKLIN. Ind. Jan. 19.-The Repub-
lican committeeman of this county organized
yesterday afternoon by the election OF w
II. Pritchard as chairman, o. i. Jones. secre-
tary, and William H. Fisher, treasurer.
LIBERTY. Ind. Jan 19.-At the Repub-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Suicide Of "a shoemaker.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 19-G. w. Tucker.
aged seventy-two years, committed suicide
to-day by hanging. He was a shoemaker
and occupied a small shop in the northern
part of the city He left his home this
morning and, failing to return at noon,
his son went in search OF him. On reaching
the shop and peering through the window.
he saw his father hanging by a slender
piece of twine. Dependency is thought to
have been the cause OF the act.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Bank Reorganization.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal,
FRANKLIN, Ind, Jan. 19.-The Franklin
National Bank has reorganized for the year
by electing w. III. LaGrange, president; r.
A. Alexander. vice president; e. c.. Miller,
cashier; Victor Smith. assistant cashier; c.
A. Overstreet, teller.
w. Woolen. PRESIDENT j. w. Ragsdale.
vice president; o. c. Dunn, cashier, and j.
H. Tarlton, assistant.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
kOkOmO May Adopt PinEreeism.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. 19-Yesterday
Mesdames Judge Lindsay, G. w. Ross. III.
l.. Dawson and Miss Minnie Trueblood.
a committee from the Kokomo Equal Suf-
frage Club waited on Mayor Kirkpatrick,
asking that the Pingree plan be adopted
in this city-that of donating the vacant
suburban lots to the poor. for cultivation
of potatoes and other vegetables the COM
ing season. The scheme Is looked on with
favor by Mayor Kirkpatrick, and he agreed
to appoint a committee of the Council
Monday night to cooperate with the ladies
in the furtherance of the plan
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20

The explanation OF Lord Kelvin's esti-
mate that the setback of the earth in
it's daily rotation round its axis amounts
10 twenty-five seconds per century is re-
ported to be that such retardation is owing
20 the friction caused by the tides, the lat
ter acting a brake. and such action is
calculated, according 10 the same authority.
70 be equal I'm weight TO some 10000 tons
applied to the equator. Other causes he
says. have also to be taken into account
as, for example. the increase I'm the size OF
the earth. due to the falling on IL OF me-
teoric dust. which. II deposited at the rate
or one foot in four thousand years would
produce the observed retardation by itself
Further. such phenomenon as the annual
growth and melting of snow and ice at the
roles. by abstracting water from the other
paris OF the ocean. Introduces irregularities
into the problem. the abstraction accelerate
Ing the earth's motion. the melting, by re-
storing the water. refarding II.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Oil I'm Wabash County.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 19.-Daniel Lizer,
of Lincolnville. this county, whose home
is in what is considered the oil belt Of the
county, has discovered considerable crude
petroleum coming to the surface of the
water IN the well, and is satisfied
that he is the owner of valuable oil
land. This is the first showing of \pil in
Wabash county, although thousands of
acres nave nesn leased TOT driiilng Mr
but declined. as he and the prospectors
could not come to terms
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
General FowIer's Funeral.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Witb military
honors the body of the late Gen. Edward
B. Fowler was laid in its last resting
place in Greenwood Cemetery to-day. Fu-
neral services were held in the Simpson
NJ. L. Church. AT o'clock the body was
removed from the City Hall. where it had
been lying in state since Saturday. The
Rev. DIR. j. o.. Wilson. chaplain of the
Fourteenth Regiment. and the Rev. DR..
Lyman Abbott, of Plymouth Church, off,
ciated at the services. DIR. Wilson paid
a high tribute to the dead soldier The The
cy, Gen.. John b. Woodward. Gen. Daniel
Butterfield, Gen. James McLeer. Gen. The
odore B. Gates, ST. Clair McKelway and
Seth Low. The body was escorted to
Greenwood Cemetery by the Fourteenth
Regiment. the Fourteenth Regiment War
Veterans Association, Rankin Post, G. A.
r., and the G.. A. r. memorial committee.
delegation from Lexington Council, F.
and A. NJ, of which the deceased was a
member. was also III line. When the cof-
fin reached the grave a salute was fired by
a company of the Fourteenth Regiment
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Warned Against y Petty swindIe.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind. Jan. 19.-The local
merchants are being warned against a
couple of swindling sign painters that have
been working" the neighboring towns.
When last heard from they were at Scotts-
burg. They first canvass the towns for
regular sign pointing. After they have
done all of this kind of work they can
get they induce a number Of business men,
representing the different trades, to sign
a contract for placing a number of painted
signs o.: the fences along roads leading
into town. Their prices for this work are
very reasonable, and after a certain time
they present their bills, which are usually
paid. But upon investigation Ii Is found
no signs been posted. They have been
very. successful in their work so far, judg-
ing by reports.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Fell Into N Deep We'll.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the InIldndpOIls JOurndI.
MADISON, Ind, JAM 19.-While half a
dozen young men were passing through
Clements starch works this afternoon one
Of them Charles Licklyter, aged seventeen,
stepped on some rubbish which he did not
notice covered the mouth OF we'll sixty
feet deep. into which he Immediately sank
and drowned The rubbish was removed and
the body recovered.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Cambridge Girl Sold for 800.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. Jan. ia few weeks
ago w. II. Robbs. Eastern horse buy
err, came here and secured carload Of
horses from this county. Among them
were Cambridge Girl. bought of John s.
Tborns boree bought ,' Of David T p wneian. @ % of
this city. They were shipped East and
nut upon the Boston market. where the
former brought s790 and the latter s4S5.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Given an Ocean Run.
snacial 10 the IndianannliS il

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH. Ind, Jan. 19.-Charles But
ler. a mail agent on the Michigan division
OF the Big Four. whose run is between
Louisville and Benton Harbor. has received
an appointment on one of the great trans
atlantic steamship lines, the appointment
TO take effect at once. The compensation
Is an advance of 500 on his present sal
ary. The appointment was secured through
Congressman George w. Steele.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Fell from a Train.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR. Ind, jan 19.-John Thomas.
of Bluffton. was found this morning in a
mangled condition a few rods west of the
target on the Chicago & Erie railroad. in
this city, He fell from a west-bound train
at 10 O'Clock last night, and laid I'm the snow
until picked up this morning, when life was
almost extinct. His parents are prominent
citizens of Bluffton and he has relatives
bara Ha will die
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Other Death. in the state.

FRANKLIN, Ind, Jan 19.-Norben Bo-
hall, resident of West Franklin, dropped
dead to-day noon, at his home. of heart
trouble. He was a native of Kentucky and
MADISON, Ind, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Scovel,
widow Of the former president of Hanover
College, died to-day at Wooster. o., aged
ninety. Her remains will be buried here
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
bridge workmen Will Strike.
cial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, JAM 70. = The en-
ployes of the Lafayette Bridge Company, to
the number of about dozen, who are en-
gagged in erecting bridge over Eel river
at Market street, declare they will strike
at o'clock tomorrow morning, and will
hold the bridge TO prevent others taking
their places against all corners. The sig
nifcant feature of the strike is that it will
probably result in big loss TO the Lafay-
ette Bridge Company in the payment of
penalties to the county for not completing
the bridge at the time specified in the con-
tract. The grievance of the men is that
their pay is withheld, some of them claim
ing the company owes them as high as
500. The company claims that it holds the
money to protect II against dishonesty
among the employees. Be that as 1t may,
the men will strike tomorrow morning and
'chain up the bridge unless they receive
their money by O'clock
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Good Catch of Rats.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind. Jan. l9.-Dr. Buck. of
this city. holds the local championship as
a rat catcher. Friday night the Doctor
set trap in his barn for rodents, that
ne knew TO be plentiful. On going out in
the morning he found the trap so full II
would hold no more, being twenty-six full
sized rats in captivity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Otto SutrO.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Jan. 19.-Otto Sutro,
one of the leading musical publishers of the
South, died tonight in the Maryland Hos
pital of Bright's disease, after a protracted
illness. His wife and two daughters Ottilie
and Rose, are In Europe, where the daugh-
ters have achieved great success as pianists.
Otto Sutro was born at AK la Chapelle,
France, in 1888. and was one OF family of
seven sons and four daughters. He came
to America in 1851, and, after having tried
mining in California, settled in Baltimore in
1858, and soon after became the Southern
agent for the Steinways. He married Miss
Handy. CT Mississippi, and occupied a
prominent position socially as well as in the
business community, being president OF the
Oratorio Society and several other promi-
nent organizations Adolph Sutro. Mayor of
San Francisco; Emil Sutro, of Philadelphia,
and Theodore, Louis and Emanual Sutro. of
New York are 5 brothers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20

CHICAGO. Jan. 19-Mrs. Charles Heno-
tin. president OF the General Federation of
Women's Clubs. has issued a circular let
ter TO all club presidents. asking them to
bring forward consideration of q peace
movement In Europe and this country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Atticus Green Hnygood.

CONVICTION, Ga, Jan. 19.-Bishop Hay
good, of the VI. +. Church South. died at
his home In Oxford. Ca, this morning at 2
O'clock from paralysis. Bishop w. w. Dun
can, of South Carolina, will preach his fu-
neral service Tuesday morning.
Atticus Green Haygood was born in Wat
kinsville. Ca, Nov. 10, 1899. He was grad
uated at Emory College, Georgia. in 1859,
and licensed to preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the same year From
1870 to 1875 he was editor Of the Sunday
school publications Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. and in 1876 was elected
president of Emory College, where he re-
manned eight years. He was appointed gen.
eral agent of the John F. Slater fund in
1888 for the education of colored youth in
the Southern States, and has since devoted
himself to this work and efforts for the
progress of the colored race. In 1872 he was
elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, but declined. From 1878 to
1882 he edited the Wesleyan Christian Ad-
vocate. The degree of d. d., by the South
western University of Texas, was conferred
on him in 1884. Dr. Haygood was the author
of several religious works. among them be-
ing go or Send: an Essay on Missions"
"Our Children" "Our Brother in Black" :"
"Close the Saloon" and Speeches and Ser
MONS" and has edited sermons by Bishop
George Foster Price.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Judge nrnuseweller.

BERLIN, Jan. 19.-Judge Brauseweller,
who was the severest and most reactionary
of the Berlin judges in all political trials, is
dead. AS was mentioned exclusively in a
dispatch on Saturday. he had recently be-
come insane and had been placed in an
asylum. An attempt is now being made 10
have some OF his severest sentences set
ocid
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20

The ultimate hope is to have a conven-
tion Of the Christian powers in 1900. with
view to establishing international
court of arbitration. Many of the club
presidents have already acted in accord
ance with the letter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Governor Of the Creek. Drowned.

MUSCOGEE. I. T.. Jan. 19.-Governor Es-
parthecher, OF the Creek Nation, was
drowned last evening while trying TO cross
the deep fork near here. The boat was
swept down the stream by the current, and
striking log. was overturned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
Lord Rosebery's Tutor.

LONDON. Jan. 19.-Rev William Rogers,
who was the tutor OF the Earl of Rosebery,
is dead
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
not one

can be lost without the whole
body feeling 1t. The body is
like a watch, a machine. This
accounts for the success Of
SCOTS EMULSION of
Cod-liver Oil in all wasting
disease. It feeds, no,uishes,
keeps up the strength when
ordinary food is rejected.
When nutrition is impos-
sible death is certain. Cod
liver oil, say the doctors, is
the best nourishfnent, and
SCOTS EMULSI
with the Hypophosphites, is
beyond comparison the most
effective form Of cod-iver oil.
SOC. and sr.oo at al druggists
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
EarIham Orators.

resolution was adopted favoripg the re-
tention OF Mr.. Gowdy as chairman OF the
State central committee.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Hon. Robert VI. Nixon, Ex-Dcputy Con-
trOIIer of the Currency.
ial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Jan. 19.-Hon. Robert
M. Nixon died at his home here last night,
after an Illness of four weeks. His condi-
tion had been critical for several days, but
the end was not expected so soon In the
early evening he was changed from a sitting
position TO his bed, and almost instantly
expired. The cause of death was heart fall
ure and nervous exhaustion.
Robert NJ. Nixon was born in New Castle
In 1872 For many years he was cashier of
the First National Bank, of New Castle.
He was appointed by President Harrison to
the Office of Deputy Controller of the Cur
rency and discharged his duties faithfully.
When relieved By Cleveland he accepted the
position of president OF the Fifth National
Bank. Of Cincinnati which position he occu-
pied at the time of death. Two sons two
daughters and a widow survive him. Banker
Nixon was related to William Penn Nixon,
of the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-20
NONE WAS HIS EQUAL
DEATH OF BERNARD GILLIAN, THE
wELL-KNOwN CARICATURIsT.
His Cartoon of James G.. Blaine as the
Tattoed Man Brought Him Fame
Bishop Haygood Dead.

AMSTERDAM, n. Y. Jan. 1S.-Bernard
Gillian, the noted cartoonist Of Judge, died
this morning, at the home of his father-in-
law, ex-senator James Ar'sell of Canoja-
harie. His death was the result OF an at
tack of typhoid fever.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
Should Haye a NJ dal.

A very unusual occurrence was
witnessed at Abilene Wednesday.
Mr. R J Fusion, of Raynor, who is
under conviction for manslaughter
bought a ticket and, armed with
the proper commitments, got on
the train for Rusk, where he will
report to the penitentiary officials.
He goes voluntarily and is unac-
companied by any guard.
He was convicted last June in
Haskell coun.y for killing the man
who seduced his daughter and
given two years in the penitentiary
The case was appealed and du-
ring the tendency of thr appeal,
Fusion was confined in Jail at
Haskell, but was allowed much
freedom, the sheriff giving him the
keys of the Jail and he acted as a
guard of another prisoner charged
with a misdemeanor. He was a
regular attendant upon church and
Sunday school during this time.
A few days ago the appeal was
dismissed and he is now going to
serve out the remainder ofhis term.
He will go by Austin and present
to Governor in person a number Of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
NOTICE.

l have just received large stock
of dry goods and notions, which l
will sell at the very lowest prices. I
handle the celebrated Brown shoes,
the best in America. Also ladies'
oxfords in all styles and prices,
cheap. AS I Am retiring from the
the clothing business, you can now
get suit at your own price. Full
line OF gents furnishing goods, such
as shirts OF all kinds, cuffs, collars,
finest line of scarfs and bows you
ever laid your eyes on and at prices
that will astonish you. Fine line
Of straw hats just received. My
line Of staple and fancy groceries is
complete in every respect and
prices lower than the lowest. Call
on me when in need of any goods
and convince yourself of my low
prices before buying elsewhere, and
oblige, Yours with lowest prices,
D. w. HINRICHS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09

The editor learned yesterday of
the destruction by fire last We'd
nesday night of the barn of John
Elmer at Yellow Banks. Besides
the barn and its contents, three
three fine horses were also burned
to d,a h. The fire occurred at the
same time as the one at this place
and the light of the flames was
plainly discernable from Yoakum.
Graphic.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
Local News.

Mrs Highsmith aud son are Wis
iting the family of DR. Lancaster.
Ed Bachus has gone TO Frelsburg
where he will reside for awhile
A W Hinrichs went to Sinner on
business Monday.
Miss Maud Chatham is teaching
private school at Thompsonville.
Rud Albrecht, r Kaiser and VIM
Kinsler, in company with george
Yeager of Yoakum, spent one night
fishing on the euadalupe river last
week. They report fine catch +,
about one hundred pounds.
Charlie Drummer paid us pleas
mt visit Monday.
The GAZETTE received q call
from Editor Gibson, Of the Moulton
Enterprise last week. Mr. Gibson
is an exceedingly agreeable young
gentleman and has the appearance
ofa wide awake rustling newspaper
man.
Moulton has organized base
bal association with 20 members.
There are two regular mines, and
when game is gotten up between
Moulton and some other town a
picked nine will be taken. The
last game resulted in Mr. Gafford
getting crippled hand by Henry
Etlinger STEPPING thereon while
making o home=run on three-base
hit. The club possesses a pitcher
who can throw o curve right
around a man.
Henry Krause is the only mer-
chant in Moulton who sells the
famous Hamilton-Brown shoes and
Pic Mic slippers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
IN MENIORIAM.

To the Worshipful Master, War
dens and Brethren of Moulton
Lodge, No. 29S, A. F. & A. M.
We, your committee appointed to
draft resolutions upon the death of
our worthy brother, w. R. Green
lee, who departed this life the 18th
day of March, 1896, beg to submit
the following;
Whereas, it has pleased the
Grand Master of the Universe to
take from our midst Brother w. R,
Greenlee, be it
Resolved, that Moulton Lodge,
No. 298, A. f. d A. NJ, has lost a
true and tried brother, the fratern-
ity an exemplary mason.
Resolved, -that the lodge be
draped in mourning and the breth-
rem wear the ancient badge Of the
order for thirty days.
Resolved, that the lodge extend
to the family of the deceased its
sympathy and coincidence.
Resolved that copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of Che lodge in memoriam,
to perpetuate the memory and
virtures Of the deceased brother.
Resolved that copy of these
resolutions be furnished the family
of the deceased, and copy be
furnished the GAZETTE for publica-
ton. Fraternally,
w. H. LANCASTER
Committee G; 3. HAM1I
w. S. CooNs
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09
BADLY HURT,

John Gallia was struck over the
head by some person unknown at
Hermis Monday night and was
nearly killed. An artery was
severed and DIR Edison, who at
tended him, says that he bad
nearly bled to death before he got
there. John is brother to Frank
Gallia, who killed another Bohe
milan out on VIM Green's land
some time ago.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09

letters from prominent business
men and officials requesting his
pardon
A petition with over 1000 sigma
lures has paeceeded him and is
now on file in the Governors office
He is about so years old, has a large
family and is q farmer by occupa-
ton. He is an active member of
the Christian church and was an
influential and upright citizen. The
people at Abilene gave him an ova-
ton and a large crowd witnessed
his departure. 1t was pathetic and
inspiring to see the old man thus
willingly submit to the punishment
imposed upon him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-09

Ask your physician, Your drug
gist andd Your friends about Shi-
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will recommend it. For sale BIZ A.
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Moulton.
Constipation causes more thar
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Glover Root Tea is a pleasant cule
for Constipation. For Sale BY A,
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Mooulton