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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 23--Governor
Budd has offered a reward of 81 900 for the
arrest OF Joseph Blanther, who is believed
to have murdered Mrs. Philipena Langfeldt.
at San Francisco. Nav Is 1t is now known
that Blanther went to Los Angeles. The
Pullman and dining car conductors of the
train which left here for Los Angeles weel,
ago tonight say that Blanther was a pas
senger on their train. They have positively
Identified photographs of him. The attention
OF the railroad men was called 10 Blanther
because he ate his meals in the dining car
without removing his gloves. 1t is know,
that in cutting Mrs. Langfedt's throat the
murderer also cut one OF his hands. and 4 is
supposed that desire to conceal this wound
prompted Blanther TO wear gloves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
baptist Mi-.ionary Union.

ASBURY PARK. N. j., May 2.-The Sec
ond days session Of the anniversary OF the
American Baptist Missionary Union was
well attended. The exercises began with a
meeting of the women's foreign mission So
cieties and report of the different commit
tees and addresses by missionaries ended the
morning session. This afternoon. there was
a young peoples hour, in charge OF the Bap-
list Young Peoples Union of America. The
reports of special committees followed and
the session closed with addresses by several
missionaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
The Wheat Pest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FARMLAND. Ind, May x.-Another pest
has developed this week that is playing
havoc with what promised to be an excel
lent wheat crop. Whole fields have the ap-
pearance of being struck With the rust, but
on investigation it is found that peculiar
bug had entered the stalk near the ground
and deposited eggs. which developed into
small grubs that soon Slapped the nutrition
out of the stalk and caused 1t TO blast Ellis
McNees, a prominent farmer, brought sew
eral punches of wheat to town to-day for
examination, but no one was able to name
the enemy" Many think 1t is what is
called the Hessian fly in other localities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
LaFoIlette-AIIi. Weddinr.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSvILLE. Ind. May 23.-The mar
riage Of Harry La Toilette and Miss Marian
Allis. at the home of Rev. Miller. this morn
ing. was surprise to society circles. as
their engagement was announced only few
weeks ago and the wedding was to have
occurred in June. The groom is a nephew Of
Harvey C. La Toilette. ex-State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction Miss Allis is
a niece Of Mrs. Herman Munk and Mrs. F..
T. Roots. The young folks have gone to
Richmond on q brief visit to relatives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Lease of OiILands.

KANSAS CITY. May 2S.-During the last
week there has been consummated the big
gest oil lease made in recent years the
Phoenix Oil Company, of West Virginia.
has secured a long lease on land in the
100000 acres. Arrangements have been
made TO begin sinking wells at once The
officers of the Phoenix company are: Presi-
dent, Albert Il. Fancher Buffalo: vice presi-
dent. n. G. Read, Boston: sec. .tary. Edwin
b. Foster. New York: treasurer. John b.
Foster. Westerly, r. 1. The company will
maintain an office in New York city, one
at Buffalo and the headquarters of the op-
erations viii be at Pawhuska, /. T.
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Church Dc~poiIed by yandaIs.

Special to the India .>apolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, May x.-Friday evening.
when the worshiDers the Grace NJ f.
Tabernacle assembled for prayer service,
the four front windows Of the church were
found broken in and a still worse wreck
was discovered inside the structure. Van
dals had entered the place. and, after turn
ing things topsy-turvy generally, broke al
the chandeliers, stole the gas fixtures AID
clock, tempered with the piano, organ and
cornet. the amount of damage not being
known. The prayer services were conduct
ed as usual. lamps being brought in TO light
the huildinR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
prize Fight STONED.

NEW YORK, May 23.--The police stopped
the fight between Frank Erae, Of Buffalo,
and Jack Downey, of Brooklyn, at the En-
pire Theater, Brooklyn. tonight I'm the
draw. Both men were smuggling furiousiy.
Dick Ward, of st. Paul, and Sammy Meyers
tonight fought eight rounds at catch
weights, Meyers getting the decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, May 23.-In the
Putnam Circuit Court the case venued from
Hendricks county OF the First National Bank
of Danvlle against Perry r. Tully, Harlan
Hadley and others. complaint on foreclos-
ure, the judge decided in favor of the plain
tiff. In another case, of William Lewis
trustee, against Harlan Hadley and Others
complaint on mortgage, a decision was made
erabie attention and occupied several days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Fort Wayne "Masher, In Jail.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, May 2.-Married women
have been insulted here recently by a man
named Irwin, who came here from Fort
Wayne as the agent of an insurance COM
pany. Three husbands have been looking
for him. and last night one Of them. Fred
Bradbury. whose wife had been flagrantly
insulted. found Irwin on the corner of
bury knocked him down and kicked him.
Irwin finally escaped by crawling on all fours
through the crowd. An hour before Mrs.
Pearl Lower, riding through the streets, was
approached by the fellow. who attempted TO
get into her buggy. Irwin was arrested and
Is now in jail, while Bradbury's action is
indorsed on all sides.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
The southern Assembly,.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 23.-The Southern
Presbyterian General Assembly reassambled
~ . o'clock this morning Prayer was Of
fered by Judge Thompson. OF Florida Dr.
Bujett. chairman of the committee on for
eign correspondence. presented a report,
which was adopted. recommending that a
telegram OF salutatIon De sent TO the Gem
erai Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church
I'm the United States OF America. now IN
session at Saratoga DR.. Bujett further re-
ported that his committee recommended the
adoption Of the plan OF cooperation sug-
gested by the alliance OF the reformed
churches holding the Presbyterian system
which suggestions were embodied In a COM
municafion read yesterday
DR.. Hemphiil moved that. as the assembly
vas not yet ready 10 act on so important
. nsttr 6 to whether or not that this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

sion on the steamer Rhoda Steward, this
morning. off Presque isle. the following
members Of her crew were badly, If not
gineer Alpena: Robert McNorton, fireman:
Court Schradsr, deck hand The life saving
crew from Middle island went TO the dis
abled steamer and took off the injured men.
The Steward was not badly damaged. She
was bound down from Cheboygan with lum-
her,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

SAVANNAH, Ga, May B.-The Supreme
Council of the Royal Arcanum will continue
in session here nearly all of next week,
to be passed on which is as yet in committee
hands. Next week all of the present Of
ficers. 1t is stated. will be elected without
opposition. The committee on statistics to-
day fled a report, which is the result of
three years work. 1t covers the experience
Of fifteen years, and Is regarded as invalu-
able for assessment Insurance orders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

Have you Observed inquired Satan,
casually. that there is look of intenser
agony upon the countenances or the burning
shades than there used TO be?''
'Oh, yes" answered Lucifer. rolling a
fresh cigarette. That Is the bicycle face,
you know. They assume IL naturally the
minute they begin to scorch'
There was a natural sequence, from the
order OF which departure could not be light
" taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
New Miners Organization.

BRAZIL. Ind, May 23-Representatfves of
every block coal mine in this district met
here to-day and formed local organization.
Independent offthe United Mine Workers. A
prominent miner said TINT this was made
necessary by the confusion arising among
the men regarding the national organization.
The miners also claim that the virtue OF a
local organiza ton Is that the funds paid out
monthly by each miner will be kept In the
district for immediate use in case OF a strike
The new organization has not yet been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Boy Drowned in wildcat.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMo. Ind. May 23.-Orin. the four
teen-year-oid son of Jacob Gillim, of Noble.
this county. was drowned in Wildcat. near
Burlington, to-day. while bathing with a
party of boys. He refused to join the crowd
until his father came home and gave his
consent He was drowned a few minutes
after reaching the swimming hole.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Suicide by Fire.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILI4E, Ind, May 23.-Miss
Bertha Myers, of this city. to-day attempted
to commit suicide and will die. She satu-
rated her clothes with coal oil. applied a
match, and was soon wrapped in flames.
Her screams drew crowd and water was
thrown on her. but not in time TO save her
life. Her clothing was burned away and her
injuries are such she cannot survive. She
came from Germany recently, and has been
hon1eSick
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Erort IN Pardon Johr sex.op

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON. Ind, May IA decided effort
Is being made 10 secure a pardon for John
year sentence in the Jacksonville peniten-
tiary for the murder OF Hiram Mcdonald in
Thorntown, in August. 1884, Sexson took the
burden of guilt on himself 10 save Charles
Patterson. Thorntown desperate, who was
afterward convicted or the crime and sent up
for a wears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
war Shin Needed at Havann.

TAMPA. Fla. May Z.-Rev. A. ]. Diaz
lately imprisoned in Havana, arrived here
to-day from Washington. 1t has now de-
veloped that he had private interviews with
President Cleveland and Secretary Hoke
Smith. He advised the latter to see that a
war ship proceed to Havana harbor to pro-
tect General Fitzhugh Lee after his arrival.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Rev. Daniels Hurt I'm a Runaway.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNnERSvILLE. Ind. May 23.-Early
this morning while Louis Patton, Rev.
James Daniels and Frank Hart were re-
turning To this city from visit In the
country their horse ran away and threw all
of the occupants out. Patton escaped with
a few slight bruises. Rev. Daniels was
knocked insensible, while Hart sustained a
broken leg and severe cuts about the head
He will be taken TO his home at Bedford
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Fatal Runaway Caused by a "Bike.

Fatal Runaway Caused by a "Bike."
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANvILLE, ILL.,, May Z.-Willam Gillen.
farmer sixty years old. was suddenly
killed here to-day. His team took fright at
the bicycle of ]. D. Michael and ran away.
Gillen, in jumping on the wagon, caught his
foot In the front wheel and was thrown vio-
lentiy to the ground. his injuries being fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

blood, and can be cured by eliminating,
these impurities. That most dreadful OF
all diseases, consumption, Is disease OF
the blood. The disease shows IN the lungs
because of some inherited OF acquired weak
ness there. II the blood were always pure
and without germs, the disease would never
develop and in time weakness itself would
be overcome. Germs and impurities In the:
blood float along through the body until
ehey find weak spot for Judgement. They
stick there and develop and people call the
disease by the name of the organ afflicted
As matter of fact, the disease Is always q
disease of the blood. and If the blood be
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dorsed both by common sense and the
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ance with these facts that DR.. Pierce ..
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Medical Discovery" has been used with
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II you care to know more about IL. and more
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
starr-Morsnn wedding.
snec,a, to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELwOOD, Ind, May 3-Charles Starr
and Miss Anna Morgan. two we,l-known
young psop;e OF this city. were united In mar
rage bv Rev Chandler this evening at the
home Of the bride. The wedding was a pri-
vate one and only few Of their intimate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

MUNCIE, Ind, May 23.-Mrs. Caroline
LETTER died last night, aged thirty-two. Her
remains will be taken to Brownsville.
Seymour Lexington, aged seventy-four,
died near Brownsville yesterday. He was a
pioneer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
The Handy Man.
Buffalo News

"Your husband painted the house this
spring himself. did hep We'll. yes, / sup
pose he got some of the paint on the house.
but you wouldn't think SO II you could see
his clothes"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
bishop White Blessed the Altar.
snacial to the Indiana nolis Io1irnal

wORTHINGrON, Ind, May z3.-Bishor
White visited st. Matthew's Episcopal
Church last evening and administered the
rite OF confirmation to a class of SIX He
also blessed the memorial altar cross Of the
late w. c. Andrews. one Of the founders OF
st. Matthew's Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
MINE DISASTER.
One Man Killed and Twelve Danger
ouslyl Injured, Six Probably Fatally.

MIDDLESBORO. KY. May 23-John Tag
CART. of Big Stone Gap, was killed and
twelve others were dangerously wounded in
a gas explosion in the mines near Big Stone
Cap Part Of the mine caved In. 1t is be-
lieved that six of the twelve injured men
will die.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind. May 23.-Manager Thomas
F. Hart. of the Western window-glas Man.
ufacturers' Association. states that the re-
port to the effect that all factories may not
close down next Saturday is not true, as all
firms will go out for the regular summer
shutdown at that time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

Cincinnati Tribune
A Kansas young woman has been fined
for throwing kisses II she had delivered
them In the proper way probably there
would have been no such unpleasant result
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
PartfcuIar.
Pittsburg Chr

Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
NO" remarked the statesman who had
been mentioned for second place on the tick
ct. Il cannot lend my name 10 vice OF any
Sort not even Vice President"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

Maryville

Maryville Times
John Lewis. popular young man of this
community. and Mss Ida Jones, Long
Hollow schoo, teacher. were married last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

DECATUR. Ind, May 23.-Mrs. Charles
Reed, wife of prominent merchant Of Gen.
eva, this county, committed suicide to-day
by hanging herself with bed cord.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. May 3.-To-day John w.
Mcdowell, formerly in the employ Of the
Big Four railroad at Marion. was sentenced
to pay fine OF S and to serve three years
in the penitentiary for assaulting John No
bic, another railroad man. Mcdowell
pleaded guilty to assault with intent to
commit highway robbery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

try" said Mr.. s. Aighieri. one OF Boston's
famous caterers, al the Riggs.
Where grew up, In the south OF Italy.
the common people thought themselves in
luck to have beef on their table once week
Only the rich had IL every day and this
condition prevails generally all over Europe.
1t makes me very weary to hear men from
the other side running down this country.
for they get better food and more OF a. Ia
the United States than they were used TO
in their native land. This Is the best poor
mans country beneath the sun. for A. Is in
the power OF the humblest worker 10 pro-
food"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

Isaac Dunn, Temperance Orator.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DANvILLE, H., May 23.-Isaac Dunn, the
wel,-known temperance evangelist, died at
Fithian last night from q congestive chill.
He was fifty years old. Up TO fifteen years
ago he had been hard drinker. He was
well known all over the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24
Cumberland Pre.byterians.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 23-The third
days session of the General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church OF the
United States was devoted chiefly to hearing
reports, all Of which were referred TO the
proper committees. The report of the board Of
trustees Of Cumberland University, at Leb-
anon. Tenn. contained the same statistics
as were given, yesterday in the report of the
board of visitors, but recommended concur
renee in the election OF DR.. b. G. Mitchell
of Chattanooga, to the chair made vacant
by the death OF Dr. Berney. The board of
visitors yesterday recommended nonconcur-
renee I'm Mitchelrs election. The assembly
will have to settle the disagreement. The re-
port of the board Of publication showed a
successful year and larger profits by the
publishing house at Nashville. The treasur-
er's report showed the assembly to be out OF
debt
Reports were submitted on Christian En-
deavor work by Rev. E. L. b. McClelland,
of California; on orphans home by DR.. b. g.
Mitchell, of Chattanooga; on disabled preach
ers by DR.. w. j. Darby, of Evansville, Ind,
and on the Thornton Home, at Thornton,
Tex, by DR.. Charles Martin, of Paris. Tex.
The proposal TO locate the orphans home at
Columbia, Tenn, caused considerable dis
cussion and the matter went over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

$4,000 Case Against the Company.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, May 3.-George Everett
filed suit in the Circuit Court to-day against
the Indiana Block Company for $4,000 dam
age. He was injured in one OF the company's
mines last June
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

church should remain In this alliance or
Withdraw, this matter be recommitted 10 the
committee on foreign correspondence, With
instructions TO report again Monday morn
Ing The motion was carried
After snort recess the moderator intro
York. member of the American Bible
Society, Mr.. Mclean presented the saluta-
ton from that society to the assembly and an
abstract or It's eighth annual report The
speaker stated that the Bible needed no de-
Tense. The work OF the American Bible So
divine revelation to man all over the world.
DR.. Mclean incidentally stated that when
Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, had said
that the Bible was the book OF all others
which should be found In every family he
was speaking for American ears: for at that
very time when he was talking thus the
homan Catholic authorities were burning
the Bibles in Mexico. The speaker paid a
tribute to President Cleveland. with whom
ne had an interview last week. for the
acton taken by in demanding Of the Chinese
government protection for American mis-
sicbaries.
The moderator then introduced Rev John
terrain Church. The speaker expressed his
warm appreciation of the privilege accorded
him In being permitted to address the as
sembly as the bearer of fraternal saluta-
tons from the Evangelical Church of Italy,
the youngest Presbyterian organization in
once been a priest of the Roman Catholic
Church, but was now an evangelical min
lister OF the gospel. At the conclusion Of
this address the moderator expressed his
hope that the Rev. Mr.. Grisanti would COM
plete his renunciation OF his priestly vows
bishops and become 1.-The husband Of one
wife,
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friends were present They will reside !
this city. where the groom Is employed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-24

ME sick man knock
ing at the door Ct
: health gets IN IL he
knocks the right
way, aud. stays o4t
If he doesn't There
are thousand Of ways
of getting sic X
There is only one.
way to get well. Do
whatever you will.
IL You do not put
your digestion IN
cool order, and
make your blood
rich ard pure, you
will not get well
Rich. pure blood Is
the only thing that
can bring perfect
health A large part
of all the diseascA
| that amict mankind
lare traceable directly
sfo impurities in the.
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BUTTE HOTEL REGISTER.

The Butte-w. D. Pinkston, Miss
Jessie Hill. Helena; s. I. Ginsberg, Mil
waukee; Charles Frankenthal. H. B.
Bradley. F. ID. Wooley M. d. Fielding.
A. c. Kennedy. New York; L. Olaf,
Chicago; H. p. Carlson, L. F. Leck-
stein, Helena; w. II. Wright, Ana
conda; J. T. Fogarty, w. E. Gilbert.
San Francisco; c. A. Griffith, ]. H.
Davis. Old Kentucky company; B. ].
Symonds, w. N. Decker, Omaha; F.
G. Sander, Pocatello; A. L. Babcock.
S. G. Reynolds, Billings.
The McDermott-J. r. Park, B. H.
Langley, F. NJ. Bingham and wife, Hell
ena; c. H. Mara. Anaconda; ]. c. Shau-
but, Deer Lodge; j. w. Jones. Gregory
Jones, Blackfoot; ]. W. Ashley, Glib
louisville; c. z. Orvis, A. K. Anauser.
Chicago; Mrs. G. L. Plunkett, Great
Falls; Charles Loudrey, Sand Coulee;
Mrs. Catlin, Bozeman; William G.
Badger. Mandan; G. B. Gage, Dayton;
B. NJ. Smith, Minneapolis: ]. Burke,
Salt Lake