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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE bureau of
statistics in its monthly statement of do
nestle exports shows the exports Of bread
stuffs during last December to have aggre-
gated sl2, 6l9,67. against s9,47s.9F during De-
cember, 1894 For the calendar year 1895
the amount was $19,973 ,S27, against sl21 ,297, :
292 for 1894.
The cotton exports for December, 1895.
amounted to $S0,74S 1853, nearly $1,000 below
December. 1894. For the four months ended
Dec. 81. 1895, the decrease was nearly $12-
600, 900.
The exports OF mineral oils during De-
cember last amounted to $,735.2S5. against
of provisions exported during December.
1885. was SIS. .O66 as compared with N3.-
477.659 during the same month in 1894 For
visions. fell from 175.s76.11S in 1894 to $1H,-
1854 in 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
INDIANA OBITUARY.
Richard II. Overstreet, Retired
Franklin Banker.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, Ind, Jan. u.-Richard T.
Overstreet, retired banker of this city,
died at his home in East Franklin, at IL
o'clock to-day. He had been in declining
health for several months. Mr.. Overstreet
was native of Kentucky. He was one of
the pioneers in the mercantile business of
FRANKLIN, having engaged in the dry goods
trade here In 1875. In 1858 Mr.. Overstreet
became cashier in the Farmers Bank OF
this city, the first bank established in
Franklin Mr. Overstreet was cashier of
the second National, of Franklin, No. u.s.
during its chartered existence He became
president OF the present Franklin National,
but was compelled to retire from active
business several years ago on account of
III health Mr.. Overstreet was married
three times His oldest son, William S.
OVerStreet, is connected with an Indian
apoliS bank. The widow, six sons and
three daughters survive. The funeral will
take place on Monday afternoon from the
Presbyterian Church, of which Mr.. Over
street was an active member.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

CHICAGO, Jan. LIN the libel suit of
Tanner. aspirant for the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor, Judge Adams to-day
sustained a demurrer to the DEFENDANT
lished a libelous pamphlet. in which he
asserted that Hopkins. through the police
courts. had extorted money from various
holds that the plaintiff is entitled to know
the specific charges, and. as the pleas did
not set them up, the demurrer TO them was
sustained. The court also holds that the
defendant shall give the names of all the
persons who, the defendant claims, extorted
money for the ex-Nayor. The practical eff
feet IS a temporary victory for ex-Mayor
Hopkins.
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Indiann Notes.

Arthur T. Bowen, a former well-known
Delaware county resident, died Friday in
Bloomington, Ill. The remains were brought
to Muncie.
Charlie Eewfre, brakeman on the Vandalia.
Friday night fell in front OF an engine.
which passed over his right leg, badly
MASKING it. He was also Internally injured.
Saturday morning fire broke out in the
old frame passenger depot of the Lake Erie
a western railway at Elwood and the
building was Quilted. All the office fixtures
were removed. Loss, $500.
James Jones, of Elwood, who was charged
with assault ana battery with intenet TO kill
Nelson Webb, was rearrested yesterday on
a charge OF Involuntary manslaughter. The
coroner's verdict Friday was that Jones
fired the shot that caused Webb's DEATH
His bond was fixed at =, co.,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
Null Golden Wedding.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 1L-The golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs Joshua Null was cele-
brated last evening at their home here
Mr.. Null and Miss Catherine Roller were
married fifty years ago in Jacksonburg,
Wayne county, and eight years later came
to Delaware county. where they have since
resided. Mrs. Null did mot want a cele-
bration and ii was surprise and not so
extensively observed was the desire of
the husband. He is seventy-six and Mrs.
Null seventy years old. Both are
enjoying good health and are living a re-
tired life
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producer since 1889 and was one of the three
moving wells out OF thirty which were
orlIied that year. 1t is 800 feet deep and
was Iuli OF water when shot The result
VIII not be known until after II has been
cleaned out If the product be increased
the company will be encouraged in the pur-
pose 10 renew the search for the oil and
otner wells will be drilled. No. l. which
came as gusher. is yielding eight barrels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
Favors the Insurance Company.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Jan. n.-Yesterday Judge
Bundy. of New Castle. rendered judgment
against the plaintiffs in the case of William
T. Shaffer and Spott Foster against the
Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Company.
of Indianapolis. Two years ago a saloon
owned by Shaffer and Foster was destroyed
by fire, and il was alleged that the fire
vas kindled to get the 81 500 insurance, and
the insurance company refused to settle.
Several suits have been the result. The
last came off at New Castle on change OF
venue and resulted I'm the jury allowing the
plaintiffs $3.50. Judge Bundy came here, as
above stated. reversing the decision on the
ground that the company was not notifled
until three days after the fire. He makes
the plaintiffs liable for .Ie heavy costs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
shot His Little Brother.

Special 70 The Ind1anapOIiS Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind. Jan. 11.-Charles Dim,
the twelve-year-old son Of farmer John
Dim, OF Ninevah, this county, found an
old shotgun in the woodhouse and suppos ed
1t was not loaded. He took il out and was
eight-year-old brother, Charles The gun
went off and shot the little fellow i'm the
arm and side. His wounds are not danger
out but his arm will be crippled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
The Reinheimers Fined.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

RUSHVILLE, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE long
fight Prosecutor Young has been making
against William and Ollie Reinheimer who
keep the only house of Ill fame in Rushville
came to an end in a conviction of the par
ties by a jury in the Circuit Court last
night They were fined 25 each and COSTS
amounting to about $50. The Reiahemers
came to this city from Richmond over a
year ago, and the good people of Rushyille
were so incensed at the wickedness prevail
ing around the den that the proprietors of
1t have been before the courts frequently
since locating here.
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Miners Head Torn OF.

'PeSiai W the 1HuidnapoliS Journal
BRAZIL. Ind. Jan. n.-Gabriel Daller, an
Italian miner, was killed at No. 10 mine,
belonging TO the Brazil Block Coal Com
pany, last evening. He endeavored TO
jump on an ascending cage and fell His
head was caught between the side of the
shaft and the cage and completely torn
from. his body, and fell to the bottom of
the shaft. He lived with his brother-in-
law, having family in Italy.
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Special to the Indianapolis journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE suit &c
Or. Charles +. Gray against the Big Foar
for damages in the sum CT $500 came to an
end to-day, the jury bringing in verdict
in favor of the plaintiff for $500. The case
came here on a change of venue from Ran
dolph county and the manner in which
Gray received his injuries made it some
what remarkable. He entered a telegraph
office in the city of Winchester to send
telegram. The tracks .OL the Big Four run
Just south OF the office, and the Grand
Rapids x Indiana tracks cross those of the
Big -Four just west of the Office. A collision
occurred btween two trains, one on each OF
the tracks, while Gray was in the office
and a freight car was Knocked over on to
the telegraph Office. Gray was seriously
injured, and for a long time his recovery
was in doubt. DR.. HUddleston, of Winches-
ter, was also in the telegraph office at the
time OF the accident. and was injured quite
severely. He has brought suit for $4,000
damages, and the case will be tried in the
Henry county Circuit Court during the
February term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
Loss Cut Down to s4,4oo.

special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SORTVILI4E, Ind, Jan. 1.-The following
are the losses and Insurance in the Odd
Fellows Block fire Of last night: Building,
loss. $500; insurance in Springfield, $40.
Odd Fellows Lodge, $500 loss; insurance in
IT. Wayne for 500. II. A. Burris, Grocery
and restaurant, loss, s1,2D insurance in
zoo r. z. Maranville, proprietor of the
rortvule Tribune, loss, 800; insured in the
Hartford for $50. Knights, OF Pythias, loss
on paraphernalia, 500; insurance in the
Hartford for 500. Daughters of Rebekah
Lodge lost a new outfit costing 500; no in
surance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
John Clarke's Bequests.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Speclal 10 the indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Ian. 1.-THE will of
the late John Clarke was probated to-day.
The bulk Of the estate. which is estimated
at over 100000. goes to the only daughter,
Mrs. Victor Smith. The widow receives
about $4,000 in fee simple. The will pro-
vides that 5000 be paid to the Woman's
Board of Presbyterian Missions of the
Northwest, as memorial to Mr.. Clarke's
hrst wife, Mrs. Eliza Fink Clarke, and
5000 additional to Hanover College. Nu-
merous smaller bequests are made to rela-
tives. Victor Smith is named as admins
traitor, without bond
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

house statute giving the State board power
to revoke licenses Is void, Cor the reason
that subsequent statute gives the Circuit
Court that power. On the question whether
the elevator men have the right TO store
their own grain or mix IL with the grain
Of others in their elevators the court does
not pass. The order of the court was that
the action OF the warehouse commissioners
on the licenses be uuashed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

Special 10 the IndIanapoIis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE early ex-
press going south on the Grand Rapids &
Indiana railroad this morning instantly
killed Louis Schoiftine, one mile north of
here. He was in Fort Wayne last evening,
and just how the accident happened is not
known. Foul play is suspected. His man
glcd body was found by section men to-day.
He was a prosperous farmer of this county
about forty years Old and married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. u.-Caseman' 9
European vaudevilles, who have been play
ing here for a week, took the train for
Louisville without Miss leila Nicolaus to-
night Caseman's effects were attached
this evening, but were released on bond.
Miss Nicolaus is virtually stranded here.
She says that Caseman has not paid her a
cent during her engagement, which has
the actress who got a $4,000 check of
George Gould. She says she was to have
Is per cent. Of the net receipts, but Case
man said there were no net receipts, and
refused to allow her manager TO see the
nightly receipts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
shot mt COhkeytOwn.
Snecial To the Indianan01fs Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Jan. III. w. Pearson
fatally shot Edwin Gritten at Conkeytown
to-day Trouble had existed between the
two men for smoe time on account of Grit
tens wife. No one was present when they
met to-day. Pearson claims he was going
rabbit hunting with a pistol. Gritten had
an ak and started for Pearson, who fired
three shots. Pearson has been arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
New Rush County Fair Plans.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUSHVILIIE, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE grounds
OF the Rush County Agricultural Society
were sold at sheriff's sale this afternoon
to the Rush County Fair Association for
SS,f6o.Sl, the full amount of the Judgment
and costs. The Rush County Fair Associa-
ton, which has been recently organized. will
continue the Rushviie fair on better and
more substantial basis than ever. The agri-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

wIIKESBARRE, Pa. Jan. 1.-THE term
of r r. Rockefeller. the ex-banker of this
city. who closed the doors OF his private
nosIfors out OF nearly half million dol
iars1 viii expire tomorrow. he is row
prisoner in the Eastern penitentiary. Pnila-
Shari0 walters. of Luzerne county. VIII at
once place him under arrest and bring him
TO Wilkesbarre. where twelve other indlct-
n,anfs are hanging ever him. The ex-banker
1. = man seventy-three years OF age. ard IL
the many cases against him are pushed Re
must eventually die In prison.
H.rdw5od NanteIi. Crates. Jno. N. Lilly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
Dead Man Identified.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE
man killed by dinkey train yesterday
afternoon has been positively identified as
John Chasteen, of Holman. Scott county
lie was returning from visit to his d2ugh-
ter at New Albany when the accident oc-
CURED. The remains were shipped to his late
home this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
Mrs. Irish Badly Burned.
Social to the indianapolis Journal.

Social to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELByVILLE, Ind, Jan. u-Mrs. Sal
ly Irish, former resident of Indianapolis,
was badly injured this morning in a natu-
raj gas explosion at her residence here
Mrs. Irish turned the furnace down very
low last night and going down this
morning discovered that the fire was out
Lighting match an explosion occurred
The flame set fire to her dress. and before
il could be put out her arms and head were
badly burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
what the shutdown Means.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind. jan 11--Al the window
glass houses in this vicinity closed down
tonight for month, as ordered by the
Western Association, and at least 1900
employees in this county viii be idle that
this period OF the year, when the factory
hands can work without so much discom-
fort and their being compelled to work
in the hot weather, makes the men dis-
contented II means a loss IN wages OF
SEQ 900 per week TO Madison county work.
men and strikes a heavy blow to small
towns whose citizens and business men
are deoendent i'm a large measure on the
steady operation OF the factories.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Jan n.-Mrs.
Charles Mitchell and Mrs. w. A. Stout,
sisters-in-law. each have chair that was
at one time used by Henry Clay and his
family in their dining room. The chairs
were bought at a public sale many years
ago. The owners prize them very highly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
senate Reorganization Delayed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lit is now the in
tention of the Republican Senator's to hold
their caucus to consider the completion of
the organization of the Senate on Repub-
lican lines next Monday. 1t is the general
belief among Senator'S that the caucus will
result in no immediate action, but that
whichever course may be decided on will
not be undertaken until the Utah Senators
shall take their seats. The Republicans will
then be one vote short of majority, but
the senator's or this faith are now very con-
fident that this vote VIII be secured from
among the POpulist Senator's They, indeed,
claim that If necessary they can count on
three votes from that quarter. The Repub-
lican Senator's expect the arrival OF one,
Ii not both. OF the Utah Senator's within
the next ten days. their information being
that ex-Delegate Cannon will be chosen as
soon as the balloting in the Utah Legisla-
fur hal bkxoi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE Pacific
Amateur Athletic Association has suspended
the Stanford University Athletic Associa-
ton and the Acme Athletic Club. of Oak
land, for delinquency in dues. 1t has also
suspended every amateur athlete who has
taken part In any athletic. contests since
jan ], until his record could be thoroughly
investigated and the charges OF profession
elisn made by Caspar Whitney dfsproved
The Pacific Amateur Athletic Association
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

-cifc coast, ard Is itself a member of the
American Amateur Athletic Association.
teur rules have been. disregarded In Cali
fornia, and that so-called amateur associa-
not only recognized as professionals. but
were known to be Of disreputable char
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
superintendent Degree Conferred.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. IA num-
Der OF prominent Masons- of Indianapolis
are here tonight taking the new degree
OF super-excsllent master which is confer
red by the Terre Haute Council. Among
them are Martin II. Rice, editor of the
Masonic Advocate and treasurer of the
Grand Lodge; William III. Smythe, secre-
tary of all the grand bodies I'm the State,
and Col y. r.. Ruckle. The local council
has the reputation of being the best equip
ped for this work of any council in the
country. At the meeting before last of the
Grand Lodge, Judge Long, OF this city, Sc
in this jurisdiction. He took the degree in
Kansas and conferred il in the council
here. which went TO large expense in pro-
curing the paraphernalia for working
team. In the last four months the degree
has been conferred on number OF Masons
from different localities in the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
BOTH KILLED NINETY-TWO.
But Murphy Won on the Shoot-On TO
the ChcmpiOnshfD CuD.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Eigar Murphy and
Manchester tied for first money in the anna
teur championship shoot to-day. They d.
vided the money and shot off for the cup,
which Murphy won, Manchester missing his
fifth bird. In the shoot-off for fourth money
Davenport won, with clean score of TO-
Work and Wright each missed a bird. The
score at the end of the match was as fol-
1Owc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

When Paderewski left the opera house
last night he was followed to the Bates
House by curious crowd. He had supper
prepared for him on his arrival. and while
he was in the dining room he was the
center OF attraction. Not only the women
who boarding at the hotel. but many
from the city were there and cast lingering
glances while he was eating his meal.
0pera glasses were brought into play, and
he was discussed by all. The acton of the
women was the one ucpic Of conversation
at thu hotel They placed themselves IN
while he was in the dining room. When
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
The lndian medi-

|. The Indian mcdi-
cine man cures by
charms and incan-
tations. He fright
ems away the evil
spirit f" who causes
the sickness. He
does all sorts of
things that civilized
people would call
idiotic and barbaric,
but the civilized
folks are not so very
much ahead aAer
all. They % just
as foolish things as
does the medicine
man. They go along
careleSslv. and al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

Special to TIE Indianapolis JOURNAL
JEFFERSONVIILE. Ind. Jan. u.-War-
den Hert of the Prison South. when seen to-
day in regard to statement published IN
Indianapolis newspaper TO the effect that
he vas interested in a combine by which
Secretary of State Owen was 10 be the NOM
inee for Governor. w r. McKeen. Senator.
and the warden Secretary or State, stated
that the report was ridiculous The warden
further said that ne had his time occupied
with the affairs OF the Prison South and the
newspaper statement was entirely IN
al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
Farmer wheeler Assigns.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Jan. 11.-Philip S.
Wheeler, a prominent farmer, has made an
assignment to his brother, George w.
Wheeler. The cause OF the assignment is
security debts. The assets are about $4,000
and the liabilities much less.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12

Andrew J. Bennett charged James K.
Bradley with obtaining $50 from him on
false pretenses a few days ago. In the
complaint filed in Justice Lockman's court,
Bennett alleged Bradley represented he
owned property in the north part of town
worth S1.6O0, on the strength of which rep
resentation he loaned him $165. Yesterday
when the case was called, Bennett, the
prosecuting witness, failed to appear. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
ADOPTED THE RULES
Hon. j. Randolph fuckers Method of
Establishing the Presence OF y
Quorum Agreed To.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House
spent the day in discussing the proposed
changes to the rules and finally adopted ali
of the amendments recommended by the
committee on rules, including the method
OF establishing the presence Of quorum
which was proposed by ]. Randolph Tucker,
OF Virginia, in the Forty-sixth Congress.
An attempt by Mr.. Curtis, of New York.
to abolish the custom Of eulogies on dead
members was unsuccessful.
An amendment that any proposition re-
ferring any claim to the Court OF Claims
must first be considered In committee of
the whole under the conditions which ap-
ply to appropriation bills provoked warm
discussion. Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Glib
son opposed it, claiming that it practically
nullifed the Rowan act. Mr.. Gibson made
an impassioned plea for the loyal men of
East Tennessee. whose claims, he asserted,
would be cut off by the change. However,
the rule was adopted.
A discussion of the custom Of holding
memorial services over deceased members
was inspired by an amendment proposed by
Mr.. Curtis, that special memorial services
be no longer held and that instead, on the
death Of member, his death should be
announced TO the House and resolution
briefly stating the worth and services OF
the deceased De read ana lnSerteu III the
Record.
Mr.. McMillin said that 1t would be indie
cent to give no better recognition. TO man
who spent his life in the public service
than to print things that never were said
concerning his memory.
Mr. Richardson said the printing OF eulo-
gies since, he had been in Congress had cost
the government more than 100000.
Mr. Boatner said that the services were
usually a mockery and a useless expendi-
ture OF public money.
Mr.. Walker said that he (Boatner) had
not considered the midnight oil spent in
preparing eulogies in anticipation OF pros
pective event likely to occur to the gentle
man from Louisiana (alluding to the recent
negotiations for duel between Mr.. Boatner
and New Orleans editor) Mr.. Walker
caused great laugh as he said: Let the
dead bury the dead" He supported the
amendment.
On a proposal by Mr.. Wanger to admit
newspaper correspondents to the members
lobby in the rear OF the House, Speaker
Reed for the first time In this Congress
counted a quorum. Seventeen members
voted for the amendment and seventy-four
against it, whereupon Mr.. Wanger made
the point mo quorum and amid laughter
Mr.. Reed proceeded to count the members
and announced that $50 were present, a
quorum.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind.,A Jan. n.-East of Muncie
this morning. Jacob Duncan. aged nineteen,
was working with patent fodder machine
when his right arm was caught in the cylin-
ders and ground into pulp above the elbow.
The arm was then torn from the socket at
the shoulder. There Is little hopes of his