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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
THE OLDEST VOTER.
Michael Shea. of No. 10 Archer street,
Was Born II5 Years Ago.

Michael Shea. who has authe ntic records
to show that he was 115 years od Sept 20
last is probably the oldest voter in Indiana
He has been Democrat all his life. and
says that If he lives to get to the polls he
will vote that ticket once again. Mr.. Shea
lives at 10 Archer street, with his SON De-
spite his extreme age he is not helpless but
is able to get about and care for himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON Ind, Oct 90.-Wells county Re-
publicans outdd themselves to-day. From early
morning people from the surrounding country
gathered in vast numbers to witness of the
best and largest rallies ever held in this Demo-
cratic county. Tonight local Democrats, who
had hoped it would be failure. dsappoint-
ed At noon the parade of more than two miles
moved over the principal streets and was viewed
by thousands. Acting marshais We're leading
Democrats, among whom were DR.. Van Mugs
and Charles Sessford, who have out for
Mckinley. The oil in from the south
part of the county by the hundreds. The
parade because of the great number of floats,
Mckinley clubs and horseback riders, caught the
crowd. At night a storchlight procession was
witnessed by thousands. Five brass bands, three
drum corps. the Warren Glee Club the Mckinley
Gilee Club of this city and the u DO Band, of
Fort Wayne, furnished the music. Attorney
general ketcham, j. b. Kenner, II. c. Estabrook,
of Chicago, and the big five, of Fort Wayne.
delivered speeches. The day was an eye-opener
to the Popocrats. The Republicans jubilant
over their grand success and have strong hopes
of reducing the usual Democratic plurality one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
Veteran Watchnan Dead.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 30.-George w. Staytes, a
veteran railroad Waterman, found dead in
bed at his home in this city this evening at 6
O clock. He sixty-five years old and
probably we'll known other in
Muncie. He has been in the employ of the Big
Four since the construction of the old Bee-line
During all of this time he has been fagman at
various street crosslngs--forty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
Treasurer schoIn in Adams County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
DECATUR, Ind, Oct. 30-Treasurer of
State Fred J. Scholz made one of his char
acteristic German speeches in Root town
ship this county, last night. 1t was one of
the largest and most enthusiast site gather
ings of German farmers ever held in
Adams county. Personal acquaintance and
his popularity with these people made his
address very effective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
General Nofes

WASHINGTON. oct. so-The treasury
to-day lost s911,s0 in gold coin and 1880
in bars. which leaves the true amount of
the reserve Sill, 1853. $50.
Judge Hagnot. of the Equity Court, to-
day refused the application of the heirs-at-
law in the famous Holt will case to divide
the property, but directed that an account
ing OF the estate be rendered by the admin
Is ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
Enthusiasm Kills an OLD Soldier.

Special - the Indianapolis Journal
WINCHESTER. Ind oct 3o.~The Republican
rally to-day rounded UP tonight with two
big meetings. At Magees Opera House Hon. {,
C.. Lyons OF Paramount. and in 1883 county
chairman OF the Democratic central committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
Dr. noynton on CInrkson.s stan

DIR. c. S. Boynton. of this city has been
appointed am aid on the staff Of Command
er-in-chief Clarkson. of the G.. A. r. DIR
Boynton was candidate for the office OF
surgeonigeneral. but was defeated. For two
years he was surgeon for this State. He
has been "a resident OF this city since 1871.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
Grieyea for His Child.

v. X. Nicholson, Of 23i Prospect street
taken to the police station last even
ing and will be examined as to his sanity
Two years ago his little daughter was
killed by an electric car. and this has
preyed upon his mind until il Is believed
he has become q mental wreck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31

To the Editor OF the indianapolis journal:
/ am for Bryan; saunder money NOR,
prosperity than Mckinley platform offers
w. NJ. HOYT.
Chicago ILL.,, Oct 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
civiI-service Examination.

Yesterday six applicants for the Office of
meroscopists under the government took
the civil-service examine ton in the federal
building. They Were all women. To-day an
examination of applicants for positions UNI
der the federal building custodian will be
had.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31

Special to the Indianapolis. Journal.
DANVILLE, Ill., Oct. S0.--M.' J. Carpen-
ter, president Of the Chicago &iEtstern IlIi-
nCis, addressed large meeting of railroad
men here tonight. Delesates were present
from indianapolis, Urbana, Peru Decatur
aid CHICAGO -',-' ''<-<
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
Knightstown, "a; indianapolis, O.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KNIGHSTOWN. Ind, Oct. 30.-The foot
ball game between the home team and the
Indianapolis High School eleven resulted
in a victory for the locals by a score of
n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
Patterns
AND MATERIALS.
Illustrations and prices Of latest novelties free.
Cumming a. Co., 26 r.. 18th St.. Cincinna.i, q.

Work, giving account of the new
Army in the Protestant Episcopal
Church
Grace Howerton and Charles. Grebe, living
near Actun, elCpSu .-... 49, 1855.
married recently. The brides mother OBJ
jected TO the union and now 1t Is claimed
she intends to prosecute l.. NJ Hawley for
making affidavit that Grace is eighteen
years old.
Right Rev. M. N. Gilbert, bishop coad-
jutor of Minnesota will spend to morrow in
the city, the guest of Rev and Mrs. A. j.
Graham, al 30 Christian avenue. He win
preach at Christ Church at 1880 and 7:30
and VIII also address meeting for men
only in Christ Church at O'Clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31

TO MAKE YOUR WIFE LOVE YOU
Use Garland Stoves and Ranges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
J. c. Hirschman,s x5o. GOO Estnte.

The will of Jacob c. Hirschman was adj
mitted to probate yesterday. He lett one
third of his entire property to his wife and
the other two-thirds to his children His
son. frank Fl. Hirschman, was named as
executor of the will. The executor quail
fed by filing a bond of $4,000 with Charles
Aldag and Mary Hirschman as sureties
The estate is worth about $50, Goo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-31
Della Fianigan's Complaint.

Della Flanagan yesterday filed suit for
$4,000 damages against the c., Fl. & d.
Railroad Company. The complaint alleges
that Oh Nov. ,. 1894, she was struck by
train of cars being hauled by c.. III. 81 D.
engine, at Missouri and Washington streets,
on the Big Four tracks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04

Rome, March Sit is impossible to
eNaggorate the CONSERVATION which
the news of the Italian defeat in Abys-
sinia has caused in all circles in this
city. The newspapers do not even seek
to minimize the disaster in the slightest
degree. Every hour marks the appear
ance Of fresh editions giving additional
news and more particularly of the man
ner in which it is received and the Op-
inion Of the editorial writer's upon the
disaster and campaign.
The semi-Oficial journals assert that
Gen. Baratieri's loss was over sixty
guns They accuse him Of incapacity
and want of foresight and they demand
the adoption of measures worthy of
the nation.
The government has decided to mo-
Billie the reserves Of the class of 1872.
numbering $4,000.
The opposition party bitterly attack
the government as being responsible
for the military reverse sustained by
the Italians.
King Humbert had . long interview
with the President OF the Senate to-
night. According to The IJalie King
Humbert insists that Premier Crispi
shall present himself to The Chamber
and shall ask for q vote by which the
government may be guided in it's future
decisions.
London, March 3.-Tne Rome CORE
spordent of the Times says: Without
doubt The primary cause of Gen. Bar
artieri's biunder was the constant clam
or of the Italian journals over his in
action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Antonio Maceo and His Soldiers Attacked
Within Twelve Miles of navana-Other
Engagements Between the Cubans and

Antonio Maceo and His Soldiers Attacked
Within Twelve Miles of navana-Other
Engagements Between the Cubans and
Spauiards.
Havana. March S.-Major Leysundi
and Rodriguez, near Santi Spiritus,
province of Santa Clara, have been en-
gagged with the insurgents upon whom
they inflicted numerous loss. Only
three soldiers were killed.
A column of troops at HOyo Colorado
yesterday afternoon, was engaged with
a band Of 200 insurgents, who, IN re-
treating. burned several houses.
A strong force Of Spanish troops in
columns left San Jose de las Lajas at
6 O'Clock this morning in order to at
tempt TO engage the insurgents under
Antonio Maceo. 1t became known that
the insurgent leader had encamped
during the night al Nazarine, between
San Jose de las Lajas and Managua,
which is only y miles from this city.
The troops. upon sighting the enemy.
opened fire with canon and musketry
and eventually captured the insurg-
ent's position. Col Marcia with the
cavalry under his command made a
circular movement to the right and
attacked the enemy in flank while
company of the Espana battalion cap
tured the village. The insurgents were
dispersed by different roads and were
pursued through BayamO TO the heights
Of Nayro, where they were cannonad-
ed
Lieut.. Francesca Asenjo was killed
and five soldiers were wounded on the
Spanish side. The insurgents left one
killed on the field and retired with
many wounded. The troops also cap
tured a number Of saddles and guam
THY Of arms.
The insurgents burned the cane fields
of Portugalette. and succeeded in es-
Gaping from the troops in pursuit OF
them. The soldiers, however, contin-
ned after the enemy.
Gen. Bernal has had an engagement
with the bands of CayitO Aware and
Serafn Sanchez. numbering 5000, in
the hills of Nancy, between Mordazo
and Monocas, in MatanZas. The in
surgents were routed and left 80 killed
and 40 wounded. besides 800 saddled
horses. The loss of the troops lis re-
ported as 80. most of these being
wounded. No further details have been
received
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
HINTS TO WOMEN.
what rwn Lndies mad to snr.

II wish ! could only do something or
take something that would make me feel
strong and well" said a tired, wOrn-look-
.ug woman recently. Il can eat nothing,
l have no appetite, 1 suffer badly from liz
digestion and tired, miserable feelings /
can get no relief
There are thousands Of women who find
themselves in exactly the same conD,ton
as this lady. They are feeling out of sorts
and under the weather. lney seem 10
require something 20 stimulate them. re-
new their vitality and give them new lie.
The question is what ought they 10 GO lA
order TO feel well?
The best answer 10 this question is TO be
found in the following opinions OF some re-
liable people who speak from experience.
Mrs. Ella Feddermann. pol West Fayette
St Baltimore SAYS: Some time ago, !
headaches q : the result of rundown sys-
TEN and extreme nervousness. ! obtained
no relief until a friend persuaded me 10 try
Duffy's pure malt whiskey. After using
IL for only a short time, 1 became fully TO
stored 10 health
Mr.. John Kelly Chase. of Ames5ury,
Mass, saws: For six years past my VIE
suffered from insomnia and nervous pros
traton. Her physicians recommended the
use of a gentle simulant She has lately
tried DUffy's pure matt whisky with eX-
celent results Ii has induced sleep and
is building up her health. While Mrs.
Chase has always been staunch in her tenn
perance principles, she has no hesitation
in recommending Duffy's pure malt 20
every one who needs the help Of health
FIJI stimulaut."
Every person who has ever tried Duffy's
derful effect in promoting health There
is nothing Ike r for driving away biue,
doe~Ondent feelings ard making weak,
sickiy people strong and vigorous.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04

Brakeman Roe. OF The St. Clairsvi1e
accommodation train. had one of his
arms broken Monday evening while ap-
PLYING the brakes. lie was setting a
lever brake when +, slipped from his
hand striking him en- the wrist. break
lnE The bore. Dr. Heinlein was called
ard reduced The fracture.
Mrs. Annie O7Deuheimer has return
ell from GAINESVILLE after a visit with
friends and relatives there.
Fred Smith is az eu5envile doing
some wiring for electric liglting.
The Cdj Fellows have BEGUN re-
hearsing fer their entertainment 10 be
given some time this month.
The Bridgeport Oil and Gas Com
p2ny viii hold a meeting tomorrow
evening az w. V. Cam2bells Office.
Dave Cle3ry was at Steubenville YES
tercay en- business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Boats ami BoatsAen

Boats anu Boats0en
New Orleans has mad wharfage free,
and il is estimated that the Cincinnati,
Memphis and New Orleans packet line
viii save $4,000 year.
Cap- Jas. \. Henderson announces
THAI ,ae boats Of his line viii fall back
into Jheir regular running days as fast
as il can conveniently be accomplished.
The Keystone State VIII leave on Fri
day followed by the Hudson next Mon
day The Virginia will not be here IN
TIL one week from ,O-morTOw.-PiJts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The PitJsburg and Cincinnati packet
line has issued al artistic souvenir Of
the steamer Virginia, showing The boat
from the time her keel was laid until
she was ready TO go up stream.
The Joseph B. Williams, now on her
way TO New Orleans, has IS pieces with
our counting her fuel flats.
The Stage of water last night was 10
f6 6 inches. Falling here and at all
points above.
The Bedford cleared for Plttsburg at
q. IN. the Virginia for Cincinnati at
8 p. m, with an excellent trip. The
Lexington, Liberty and Jewel got away
ON tim for their destinations down the
river
The Ruth viii be down for Charleston
and k3uawha river points at a. m;
The Ben Hur will be the PitJsburg pack
e. clearing az a. m.
The t0Wboat j. C. Risher. owned by
s. s. Crump Is, Co.. sunk two coal boats
and struck ,wO b5rges against tn bank
az an early hour at MerriUan. the scene
Ci so many recent river disasters. The
Risher was on her way 20 Louisville
with TOW Of five pi ces and was being
assisted by the tOwboat Acorn. The
accident is said 20 have been caused by
the breaking CT a Jiller rope. Only one
barge was saved. but il is possible that
those thar are stuck may be iO2-e1 off
The sunkeu boats contained 10000
bushels of coal. BY reason o. their frai
construction + is hardly probable that
they can be ra ised. The position Of the
wreck is sucn that the channel is not
blocked. and the acorn proceeded to-
ward Louisville with ber tow.
The following named beats pass 4
down Yesterday with lows of coal: Dick
Fulton, James Moren. John MOren,
Hornet No. D Fr-ernrise. Geo. Shiras
Raymond Holei. Josh Cook, B. d.
Wood. samuel Clark. Fred Wilson, Ed
Roberts. Mariner Tornado
The river is sill filed with floating
lee
Pittsburg, Pa. March 3.-River s
feet and fve-tenths and falling at the
dam. weather clear and cold.
Warren. Pa. March 3.-River . feet
. inches; weather clear and cold
Oil City Pa. March 3.-River 3 feet
s inches and falling; weather clear and
cold.
MorganJown. w. Va, March 3.-Riy-
er s feet; weather clear and cold
S-eubenville, o., March 3.-River 10
feet inches and falling; weather clear
and cold Downtown Moren, jim
Noren. Hornet. Enterprise. Josh Cook,
Sam Clark. Virginia b. d. Wood, Ad-
vance, Fred Wilson. Ed. Roberts, I. y.
Bunton. Tornado. nick Fulton, Valiant.
Mariner Cruiser. Jim Brown, Charley
Brown, Hawk. Up-H. tx. Bedford
Cruiser
Greensboro. Pa. March 3.-River s
feet 8 inches and falling; weather clear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
THE NEW YORK CAT SHOW.

The Opening Not so Successful as Had
Been Expected-Purely Society Affair.
New York. March 3.-Fewer than 200
cats were on exhibition to-day al the
opening of the second annual cat show
in Madison Square Garden. These
highly priced creatures occupied roomy
cages ranged upon six long rows Of
tables. which flank a little stage upon
which trOups of cats will he put through
their performances several times each
day during the continuance of the snow.
The prizes, amounting in all to $500,
will be awarded by Farrar Rockham
and Dr.. Rush HuidekOper. In addition
there are a number of special prizes to
be given. The show is under society
auspices. the pauonesses being Mrs
J. J. Astor. Mrs Bird, Mrs. Fred Gob-
hard Mrs. Richard Irwin. Mrs. Prescott
Lawrence. Mrs. John Lowery. Irs. Ran
dolph Mrs. l.. IS. WilmerdinS. The
attendance to-day was not large, the
weather being cold and clustering.
4 bird show was to have been given
as an adjunct OF the cat show, but there
were so few entries that at the last
moment the project was abandoned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04


Yesterday morning about seven
O'Clock Sir. Peter Dieringer. Of Edg-
iucton's ne. met with an accident on
the Peninsula road. within the city
limits. which VIII confne him to his
b-d for some time TO come. and which
came very nearly resulting in death.
1Ir. Diernger is an employee Of Greer
G. Laing. and was on his way into the
city with his son. in q buggy. When
just about midway OF the Peninsula
road the horse driven by Mr.. Dleringer
became frightened az @ locomotive on
the Terminal road. and started 10 run
east along the road towards the Gene
terry bridge When near the bend in
the road leadins 90 the bridge, and al
most at the cemetery gate, the buggy
was overturned and both occupants
were thrown ont. The horse kept on
running following McCullOch street to
Sixteenth, and coming west on the last
named street until iJ was brought to
halt by Joe Z.egentelder Several per
sons saw the accident. and went to the
assistance OF Mr. Dieringer and his
son. The latter escaped with serious
bruises. but the father was unconscious
and was evidently badly hurt he was
carried TO the home of City Sexton
Dean. where medical attendance was
summoned. Mr. Dieringer was found
10 have sustained a severe scalp wound
and two fractured ribs. besides being
bruised mp generally. lie was removed
90 his home later. where he will be
forced 10 remain for some time to
come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
WILL Buy PACKED SEEDS.

Secretary Norton WA Not Allow Senators
and Representatives TO FURNISH Jobs for
Their Friends.
washington. March 3.-Secr5tary
Morton said to-day that in 10 event Will
The government be pa TO the expense O.
hiring uuskilled labor to pack seeds
when The latter can be bought already
put up by skilled labor at much less
price. A number Of Senators and mem
bers of Congress have been making re-
quests for positions In The SEED diTis-
ion. Secretary Morton says: The
seed room hes not been Te-establishe1
mp to date, for the reason that no seeds
have been purchased for distribution
during the current fiscal year. The
law may be amended so as to compel
tins promiscuous and gratuitous distri-
button Of seeds by ,he government dur
ing the nex- fiscal year. If il is so
amended proposals to furnish seeds al
ready put up in packets and labeled
will be advertised for"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
TWO SISTERS OUTRAGED
By a -All-worlS Who Had Worked
on tho Farm for Years.

Oldtown, Maine. March 3.-Grace C.
Irving, aged 80. and Jennie Irving, aged
30 two maiden sisters. living at little
farm house near here, were brutally
assaulted by Luther Anterne, who had
for ten years been employed upon the
farm as a man Of all work.
They were both beaten upon the head
with an iron bolt or bar and otherwise
malueated and left for dead in an out
house. Anterne attempted suicide by
drowning in O stream, bu5 abandoned
that course and returned TO the house
and shot himself through the head,
death being instantaneous.
enc Of the victims. Jennie, was fatal
~ injured, and it is improbable that
Grace viii survive. Anterne was re-
garde1 as simple,on by The people of
OldtoWn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
IF YOU HAVE A SICK CHILD THIS

IF YOU HAVE A SICK CHILD THIS
IS SURELY A MESSAGE OF HOPE.
This is the besc news for parents Of
weakly or sickly children. 1t is a fact
that our PEOPLE have heretofore not had
the same opportunity for having their
children who suffer from chronic or
lingering complaints treated and cured
by eminent specialists in childTen's dis
eases as do The residents OF the great
cities where sucn skilled physicians re-
side. In other words our people have
been debarred rom seeking a cure for
their children by the great physicians,
owing to the cost of travel to the large
city and the hish fees charged by such
physicians.
Here. therefore, is a chance for the
cure Of the children of our community
which should not be lost Or. Greene
OF S. West 14Ih rec. New York City
who is beyond DOUBT the most success
full specialist in curing diseases of chill
dIeu. offers 70 give free consultation by
mail % al cases OF children's COM
plants. Parents have The privilege of
consulting DR.. Greene by letter, de
scri5lng their children's diseases and
he Will. after carefully considering the
symptoms, write a letter fully explain
ing he trouble. telling everything
adou. their complaint so plainly that
you viii understand exactly what ails
your children He viii also give his
advice. founded upon his vast exper-
fence and wonderful success in treating
such cases as 10 inst what IN dO IN
effect a cure. All this will cost YOU
nothing and you can thus have con-
sultaJion with the best known physic-
ian and Acknowledged most successful
specialist in the world without leaving
home and at no expense whatever. The
doctor is the discoverer of that greatest
Of medicines, DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy and has dis
covered many other most valuable rem
edles. Write to him now about your
child. for this is chance of cure which
You may never have again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04

Monday afternoon Hiram Rowe. a
brakeman on the c.. L. 2 w.. was
badly injured while attempting TO lo0s-
En- a brake on train between Bridge
port and ST. C.airsvile He applied
a lever 20 loosen the brake wheel, but
as soon as tho pGwl was diseugaged
the wheel wh'rled around with high
velocity, and the end of the lever struck
him several times frac-uring one arm
and seriously injUr.ng him I'm the abi0-
men. He was taken to his home FRI
Bridgeport where medical aid was
summoned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
THEY NE IlLPosTORs.

oman Nb.. March 2.-Frequeat re-
ports are received from the Eastern
end Middle States thar persons are So
letting aid for ebrasl-a sufferers and
making deDlor3ble statements about
existing wan, and restitution. These
ra-.cs elja-.ors ace untrue and The So
le.-o-s at-. mos- without exception.
iDpcs-crs and -cing without proper
2u hori.v
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-04
IN EXCEILENT- HEALTH

Rome March 3.-The Pope was pres
ent to-day at the Papal court in The Sis
tine chapel, this being the anniversary
OF bis coronation. The scene was bril-
liant and impressive. An immense
crowd Of noJabilities were present. His
Holiness was in excellent health.