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The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-09
THOMPSON FOR ASSEMBLY.

]. Morris Reeves has declined the
nomination for the Assembly on the
Democratic ticket and J. Ford Thomp-
son, Of U. P. Neck, has accepted the
nomination at the solicitation of the
silver Republicans in the county.
Mr.. Thompson is the son of the late
james R. Thompson, and is a quiet,
reserved farmer who has taken no part
in politics except to serve on the cleo.
tion hoard for the past three years.
He has been a reader and thinker on
the money question for years and his
heart and soul is in it. He isno speak
er but knows how to vote, He is popu-
lar among all who know him, will add
strength to the county ticket and be
elected.
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For Rent.

Two new s.room houses on Harmony ST., with
every convenience Apply to
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-10-09

UEOItUI JOlI1fN'
Am buying, RENTING, selling TYPEWRIT-
Frs Of all kinds for business, family and priv
ate use. Also selling new books, and all late
publications, on payments Of about 4 cents per
day. Also buying job and odd lots of merchan-
disc of any kind. Please advise wants and offer
ings, IL. H. Mansfield, 2a5 Broadway, N. Y.
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stuck in the mud within the corporation linn
its. For some time there has been an agita-
ton for improving the streets The news
papers took 1t up. and finally the town Coun-
Gil visited Seymour. where new vitrified
brick pavement has just been laid They
were captivated with its beauty and utility.
and at their next meeting passed an order
requiring seven blocks of this town to be
paved with vitrified brick, the cost to be de-
frayed Dy property owners In ten-year bonds
under the Barrett law. They also ordered
macadam Tor as many more squares.
The next day howl of Indignation went
up from the people, and since that tinpe there
ton of the board, and the most bitter de-
nouncement OF Its action was heard on all
sides. People have talked Of nothing else for
two weeks, and personal feeling has been
wrought up TO high pitch a remonstrance
against the improvement was circulated.
wnicn W per cent of the properly owners al
fected signed. only two In four blocks refus-
ing TO sign. The board then gave notice that
they would meet to further determine the
matter. and last night stormy session was
neld Inc room was crowded 10 Su1catlon,
and the people were open in their denounce-
ment OF the board Two remonstrances were
presented. The board. however, remained OBJ
stlnate. ana finally passed an order to adver-
tise Tor bids on two plans of vitriied brick
pavement and one of macadam. The people
say they will not put down the pavement,
ana VIII nght 1t to the end, while the board
Is determined II shall be done, so that 1t
promises TO be bitter fight. The people will
place every obstacle In the way Of the i'm
provement Their only hope is that the
terms of enough OF the coupcimen, who go
out In May. will expire before the contract is
lei, ana that they can elect as their sue
cessors men who are opposed to the improve
men', and who will repeal the order.
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illegal Practices Have Prevailed Mt
Terre Haute.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 25.-The spe-
cial committee of the bar has submitted it's
report to-day to Judge Taylor of its inves-
tigation of charges that members of the
bar had been guilty of unprofessional con-
duct. One report is made public, but the
one that deals with the individuals and
the evidence is to be withheld until Judge
Taylor orders proceedings for the disbar-
ment OF the offenders, which action. it is
understood, he will take Many of the
members OF the bar profess to believe that
no further steps will be taken, but those
VINO ought to know say Judge Taylor will
order disbarment proceedings 1t is prob
able that he VIII appoint a commission of
two or three of the older members of the
bar to concuct the prosecution. The inves-
tigapng Committee did not want to give
10 the PUBIC the names OF the accused UNI
til 1t was certain that some definite action
would be taken, because ii has happened in
such cases in other courts that the commit
tee has been left with the odium of having
stood the committee submitted to the court
sufficient evidence to disbar several attor-
neyS.
In the public report it is said that many
charges were freely made and published
but when those responsible for the reports
were called they ''either displayed a re-
markable loss of memory denied all
knowledge of the matters" 1t was found
that the common-law offenses of bar
ratry, maintenance" and "champerty'
in the verdicD are practiced by some men,
bers of the bar. The committee reports that
it has heard of irregular practices Of which
enough evidence was obtained to cause sus-
picion, but not enough to justify prosecu-
ton, and yet enough to call for the strong
condemnation of bench and bar.
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DIR. BROWNS TEAL.
Testimony of Various Witnesses-
Standing Room Only for the Curious.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.-Standing room
only was to be obtained by late corners at
the trial of Rev. c. o. Brown for immortality.
The trial was resumed at the First Congre-
gational Church. The first witness was Rev.
John Rati, at one time assistant pastor of
the First Congregational Church. He testi-
fed that he investigated Mrs. Stocktons rep
utation when she was proposed for member
ship in the church and that he found nothing
Objectionable. Later, when it was proposed
to invite Mrs. Stockton to enter the church
choir. the pastors wife, Mrs. Brown, OBJ
jected, and she did not sing in the choir.
Rev. Mr.. Ray said he had never seen Rev.
Mr.. Brown and Mrs. Stockton conversing
together, and that he always knocked at the
door before entering the pastors office.
Deacon Deater, of the church, testified that
after the Davidson scandal had been made
public Mrs. Stockton called on him and said
that DR.. Brown must not drag her into 1t.
She admired Brown, and would even lie and
steal for him If necessary, but he must not
mention her name in the scandal. DR.. Brown
declined to make any. contract with Mrs.
Stockton. The counsel then took recess
to discuss some matter in secret.
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Other Deafha.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Dr. Louis NJ.
Shields Is dead of pleuro-pneumonia He
was born in Galveston, Tex, i'm 1867 In
1886 he was graduated from the dental de-
partment of the University of Maryland
He was great grandson of Ex-Governor
Bradford, OF Massachusetts. DIR. Shields
was a member of the First District Dental
Association of New York.
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 25.-Edward H.
Thomas, widely known as a musical COM
poser, died at his home here to-day at the
age of eighty-three years. Mr.. Thomas
was a brother of w. w. Thomas. jr., ex-
United States minister to Sweden, and was
father of Charles Thomas, the theatrical
manager. He mad been blind for over thirty
years.
WATERLOO, Ia, Feb. 25.-Judge C. F.
Couch died at his home in this city last
night of heart disease and dropsy. He was
Ex-Governor Bosses law partner and for
many years was district judge. Twice he
was the Democratic candidate in this dis
trict for Congress and was one of the lead
ers. Of the Democratic party in Iowa.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., Feb. 25.-Timothy
Risley, wealthy resident of East Provi-
dence. dropped dead at his home this morn
ing. He was one of the best known wooden
mill overseers in the State and he had held
several public offices. He was seventy
three years of age and native of Wind
sor, Conn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Abner T. Long
ley, for thirty years connected with the
Agricultural Department, recently as chief
of the publication division, died yesterday.
He was a native of Wisconsin, was proni-
nent Mason and was seventy-four years old.
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Notes Of the stage.

The New York Stars, playing at the EN-
pire, is one OF the best vaudeville shows
seen here this season.
George Bowles will arrive this morning
ahead of Robert Downing, who plays The
Gladiator at the Grand next Monday and
Tuesday.
John J. Burke, in ''The Doctor" at the
Park. will close his engagement mere with
two performances to-day. Lincoln j. Car
ters well-known scenic production, The
Tornado" follows
The Elks have made great preparations for
their minstrel and vaudeville entertainments
tonight at English's Opera House They Will
give a parade this morning, the line OF
march starting from the lodge hall at IL
o'clock.
Annie st. Tel is a remarkably clever
dancer and her work in the second act OK
1.-The Twentieth Century Girl Is unusually
fine There are numerous excellent iea.uF res
the last times this afternoon and tonight
at the Grand.
Peter Daley, who has made such sue.
cess OF late years in "A Stra apnssr ITO 70
morrow night at the Grand In John NC
Nally's latest farce-comedy, The Night
Bifoa Tbeater r New iS YORK; In Mr. Daleys
company are Jennie Yeamans, John Sparks.
Gertrude Fort. Raymond Hitchcock, Rita
Emerson, Freda Depew, William keough.
Peter Randall. BERTHE Dyar, Eva Butler. Ida
Rock, Amy Reeves, Reve Stretu and the
Olympia Quartet. THE Night Clerk Is a
recent prOQucllOn, Will pleiils VI SOVu ihuoiS
and dancing and played by clever people
The Hinrichs French and Italian Grand
Opera Company will come TO English's to-
morrow in a brilliant repertory. The COM
pany which will be seen here Is the same
Philadelphia had and is one or the best
operate organizations that have ever made
a tour of the United States made up as II
is of, four leading sopranos OF the operatic
stage besides two contraltoes. three tenors,
three baritones, four bassos, chorus OF nity
voices a large orchestra and corps De
ballet The Philadelphia season was sup
ported by a number of wealthy men or the
Quaker City, who subscribed a guarantees
fund The company has given complete per-
formances OF twenty-four different operas
since the season begun. Tomorrow night
Ga Sonnambula" will be sung, with Emma
Nevada as Amna. Friday "Trovafore.
Verdi's immortal work, will DC the bill.
''Traviata" will be sung at the Saturday
matinee, with Nevada as Nioletta. Satur-
day evening "Cavalleria'' and ''Pagiiaccf'
will form the closing programme. with Miss
Tracey as SantuzZa and Media. The great
French tenor. Henri Prevos-. will be in the
cast Friday and Saturday nights. Michelena
and Del Puente sing at the matinee ana
the former tomorrow night.
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RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 25-The Grace
street Baptist Church was destroyed by fire
to-day, as was also the Richmond Female
Seminary and DR.. ]. w. Willams's resi-
dence. The church. one of the finest in the
city, was completed two years ago at a
cost of $4,000 and was insured for $4,000.
A dozen other houses caught fire, but with
little damage. 1t looked at one time as IL
half the city would burn up. and there
was much excitement. Total loss is over
500, 900.
BINGHAMTON, n. Y. Feb 25-Fire
broke out in the block occupied by the
Binghamton House Furnishing Company
early to-day and spread to the adjoining
block occupied by Babcock & Stowell, hard
ware dealers The stocks of both firms were
destroyed and the building Quilted. Loss,
$4,000: insurance unknown.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2--The building
Occupied by the r. T. Steel Manufacturing
Company, builders of refrigerators. at Nos.
9l4 and GIG Girard avenue, was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire to-day. Loss,
$40. Insurance, 10000.
CHICAGO. Feb. Pa fire here tonight
in the establishment of the Hurz & Buhrer
Foundry Company, on Austin avenue,
caused loss of 100000. 1t is thought the
fire was started by an explosion In the
japanning department.
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failed. He was ordered back To Snain. The
plete.
In his place Spain appointed an officer who.
in the last Cuban war. had won a name for
ferocity and cruelty-General Weyler. Until
Weyler's arrival at Havana the command
by boastng that he would crush the re-
bellion before Weyler's arrival. and started
out to do so In the style OF Bohadii. He had
but few fights. not one of which was cred
liable TO his military genius: not one OF
which served as restraint upon Gomez and
Maceo, who yet, at the time OF the latest
dispatches from Cuba, hold their ground in
the province OF Havana
The new captain general. the sanguinary
Weyler. arrived at Havana three weeks
ago. The first that was heard from him
was that the Spanish army in Cuba was
in bad condition. needed reorganization and
must undergo concentration. He began TO
issue proclamations, n1anifestoes and orders.
the cruelty of some Of which was fitted TO
nounced that he will very soon take the
field in person against the rebels: he has
called a upon SPAR; for more troops ,t he
though not in the ranks OF Corners army.
which stands as perpetual menace 10
Spain, and the movements OF which cannot
be foreseen. The strategy of Gomez is in
comprehensive 10 all the Spanish generals.
There have been few small fights dur
ing the three weeks that have elapsed since
Weyler, 1.-The butcher" reached Havana:
but the results Of them have not been mo-
mentouS.
the Cuban war must now wait for the de-
velopment of the plans OF the Spanish gen.
eral and the plans of the revolutionary
general. No one can indulge in any specu-
lation that is worth anything.
Meanwhile, the rainy season or this year
may be but few weeks OF. IL often be-
gins i'm April. When IL comes Weyier Will
probably postpone his campaign till the
autumn months.
1t is only a brief record of the years war
in Cuba that is here given. but IL is siffi-
cient to prove that the patriot army has
made a brave struggle for liberty, and that
it has not yet met the doom which Spain
has pronounced upon it,
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SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Eighth Annual Meeting and Banquet
of the Indiana Society.


epecial to the indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Feb. 25.-The Indi-
ana Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution held its eighth annual meeting
in the parlors of the Fort Wayne Club this
evening The occasion was a swell society
affair. Charles McCulloch officiated as
POSTMASTER and introduced the after-dinner
speakers. The arrangements were in
charge Of local Secretary c.. B. Fitch and
Clark Fairbank, c. e. Woodwork and W.
w. Atterbury. The programme after the
banquet included speeches by DR.. Seneca
Spencer; Mortimer lowering, Lafayette;
Charles w. Moores, Indianapolis; John
Ross McCulloch, Fort Wayne; Jacob ID.
Early. Terre Haute; DR.. Albert E. Buson
Hatcher, of lafayette. w. A. Van Buren,,
Of Indianapolis, was expected to respond
to the toast of Daughters of the American
Revolution" but greatly disappointed the
comrades and guests by telegraphing that
by reason of the arrival of the youngest
daughter of a revolution at his home he
was so Frustrated he could not leave In
dianauo!iS. After a number of short talks
the meeting. adjourned, to convene one year
from to-day at Indianapolis. This date is
commemorative of the capture of Fort
Sackvf.le at Vincennes, that being the only
location of an engagement on Indiana soil
during the revolutionary war. Anthony
Wayne Chapter. No. /. of this city, was the
first organized in the State and the visiting
compatriots were the guests of the home
chapter.
Officers of the Sons of Revolution elected
this evening were: President, S. 3. Brown,
Fort Wayne; vice president, William f.
Moores. Indianapolis; register. Duncan B.
Bacon, Indianapolis. Honorary vice preSi-
dents-W. A. Clark, Crown Point S. C.
Meredith. Indianapolis; Roberts E Hatch
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pu.iness Embnrrassments.

ST LOUIS, Feb. 25.-The DERRICK supply
Company made an assignment to-day to Al
bert Webb for the benefit of creditors. The
property consigned consists of a stock of
plumbers materials. valued at $4,000. IL is
National Tube Works Company TO secure an
Indebtedness OF s23S7S. and TO the ST. Louis
National Bank TO secure notes aggregating
SIS, 900.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 25.-Char,es r.
Penrol OF Little Rock. was to-day ap-
pointed receiver of the Smithton Lumber
Company, OF Arkadelphia, Ark. Liabilities
exceed $4,000. with assets nearly double
that amount
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Indiana Deaths.

MUNCIE. Ind, Feb 3.-Samuel Ames.
aged about forty years, died suddenly at
Eaton, to-day, of paralysis. tie was a
manufacturer in the town, and for Several
years agent of the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati
& Louisville railway.
his home near Oakville, aged seventy-two.
Yrs. John Letter, aged thirty-eight, died
yesterday. She leaves four children. ,rfr'
FRANKFORT, Ind. Feb. 3-George
Hughes, a character about town. was
found dead in his room yesterday morning.
Death was due to heart disease. Mr..
Hughes was sixty-five years old and served
four years in the war, being a member of
the Twentieth and Twenty-first regiments.
He was born and lived all his life in Frank
fort. ~ e.
ELWOOD, Ind, Feb. 25-Simpson Car
peIter, an old soldier, well known in G. A.
illness of apoplexy. He leaves a family,
most of whom are grown. The funeral Will
occur tomorrow and will be conducted by
the Grand Army post of this city, of which
he was member.
ELKHART, Ind. Feb 25.-Mrs. ]. P. Bal
lenger, aged fifty-nine well-known
woman Of this city, died yesterday of
cancer.
George Meensch, aged sixty-five, pioneer
of this city. died yesterday of pneumonia
LEBANON. Ind, Feb. 25.-Hon. John "A
Pock, for twenty-five years a leading at
torrey of this county, died at his home In
Evansville this morning. He was a soldier
and prominent in G. A. r. circles.
-KOkOMO, Ind, Feb. 25.-Alexander
Thatcher, one of the oldest and best known
residents of this county, fell dead of heart
trouble yesterday at his home near West
Middleton, aged seVenty-five.
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FARGO, n. D., Feb. 25.-Northern Lodge,
/. o. o. F., held its last meeting tonight,
after which its charter was turned over to
Grand Master McConville. This action arises
out of the order of the Supreme Lodge to
pay back 81 600 alleged to have been illegally
used from funds contributed after the big fire
of 1893 by Odd Fellows all over the United
States. The Supreme Lodge demanded pay
ment of d, 800 this year and security for the
balance. The lodge offered to pay 10 per
cent. annually, which offer was refused. The
members put the lodge property into the
hands of receiver and decided to throw up
the charter. The result will be closely
watched. as the members stand Suspended.
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Cashier Erganbright Acquitted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD. Ind, Feb. 25-Wallace A.
Erganbright. who has been on trial here
for week for embezzling the funds of
the Linton Exchange Bank, was acquitted
last night, the jury being out only two
hours. Mr.. Erganbright was cashier of the
bank, which closed Oct. 10. The defense
Durham & Erganbright, of Indianapolis
and Gavin & Gavin, of this place. The
prosecution was looked over by Charles d.
Hunt, OF Sullivan, and Moffett & Davis
of this place.
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Anti-Trnmp Convention.

FOND d. LAC, Wis. Feb. 25.-Eive hun
dred persons attended the first annual con-
ven<aon. held here to-day, OF the Wisconsin
Ant,-l-amp Association. Resolutions were
adolted condemEing county-jaE sentences
of tramps and the fee system. and favoring
county warehouses. The organization was
made the first OF national association, 10
be known as the American Anti-tramp
Association. \ branch will be formed in
every State and national convention
bs.td
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special to the indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT. Ind, Feb 25.-The Fair
mount Academy building came through the
fire of last Thursday better than was at first
thought. A solid brick wall confined the fire
to the north half of the building, the south
half not being damaged except by water.
Though the beautiful and commodious audi
forum is destroyed, school was resumed yes
terday in the parts of the building uninjured,
the students and teachers singing the dox-
ology in token of their gratitude for the
preservation Of so much of the building. The
trustees are taking vigorous action toward
demonstrating the destroyed portion. School
will continue according to the catalogue an
nOuncement
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Good Work by Bloodhounds.

OpeCIdI 10 the InuldndpOIlS JOURNAL.
GREENFIELD, Ind, Feb. 25.-Last night
store at McCordsville was robbed. and
the sheriff of Madison county came there
with his bloodhounds this morning. The
robbers were tracked to Ingalls,, where
they hired a buggy and were driven to
this city. The Madison county officers fol-
lowed after them and met the livery man
going back. He said the men were seeking
work in the Holweg & Reese glass bottle
factory here. Inquiry disclosed the fact
that the men had been there, seeking work,
but had gone away looking for boarding
house. The two who are supposed to have
been the thieves have been arrested and are
now in charge of Sheriff W. H. Pauley.
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large and the meeting enthusiastic. Past
Department Commander Edward Near pre-
sidede. 1t was decided to begin work at once.
and numerous committee meetings were
called. Information was received that vet
Grams from parts of Illinois expected to at
tend the encampment. The round-trip rate OF
one fare has been obtained for points within
the State. and endeavor will possibly be
made to secure similar courtesies for out OF
tho Sfafa int
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MUD ROADS PREFERRED.
People of ScOttsburg Get Up and Howl
AGAINST Street improvements

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SCOTTSBURG. Ind. Feb. 25.-Much indg
nation exists here over some proposed street
improvements upon which the town Council
has acted The streets OF the town are in
miserable condition almost the year round.
The soil being clay. In the summer the dust
is intolerable. during the day people being
compelled to close up their houses. while in
the winter the mud varies from six inches to
a foot In depth. Recently two teams were
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Painters mt Insane Hospital.

A committee appointed by the Central La
hor Union to investigate the employment OF
rpnunion painters on contract work at the
insane hospital visited the institution yes
feriay and had a talk with Superintendent
Edenharter The committee says the Super-
intendent did not know until Its visit tnat
nonunion men were at work. AS there is
hut a DAYS work TO be done on the contract.
II was thought best not TO interfere with the
uorkmen
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OBITUARY,
DR.. Smith Townsend, Once n Member
of Gen. Gresham's stan.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Dr. Smith
Townsend. for fourteen years health officer
OF the District and during the late war a
member OF General Greshams staff, died
here to-day.
Smith Townsend was born in MARYLAND
but moving to the West, he entered the
army at the outbreak of the war as a
private in the First Kansas Regiment. SUBJ
sequently he assisted in raising the Thirty.
second Illinois Infantry and rose from the
rank of lieutenant TO lieutenant colonel
After the battle Of Atlanta he was elected
Mayor OF that city. He participated ir
twenty-six pitched battles and was wounded
six times