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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
ACROSS SIBERIA.
Queer Accommodations offered to the
Tourist i'm This Country.
Harper's Weekly.


Siberian posting stations, it must be re-
membered, are not wayside inns, and make
few pretensions to providing accommoaa-
lions for travellers As the sledges drive
up to the bare-and to the foreign eye at
least uninviting-log building, the traveller
can form a fair estimate of the probable
accommodation he may expect from me
size and surroundings of the daSolate-loOk-
ing spot. On dismounting he will be ush-
cred at once into the guest room, which
every station can boast, and which, in the
AVERAGE post station is the only one at
the disposal of travellers. He will find the
apartment thoroughly and characteristic
ally Russian of the rustic variety. The
room may be large, but 1t is never lofty,
and he will find it singularly bare of every
thing which in any other part OF the world
is associated with ideas OF comfort: Clean
and bare, with few seats of any kind, ana
those of the plaineSt. its principal feature
the huge oven-like stove in the center, and
its only attempts at ornament the Icon.
or image of the Virgin with its little lamp
or candle burning before 1t, in one corner.
and the equally omnipreSent portraits or
the royal family scattered here and there
about the walls In this room the traveller
waits, and usually eats, during the delay
occasioned by getting change OF horsess
and should he be unfortunate enough to be
compelled to wait over a night before he
can procure them, he sleeps here also. md
ing his own bedding and wraps as a mat
ter of course. Here and there indeed. n
more extensive establishment may be met
with where there are three or four guest
chambers but even in such cases they are
more than repetitions OF the one de-
scribed. These larger establishments gen
orally boast separate accommodation for
the yemschiks. who otherwise have to find
accommodation with the family of the sta
ton keeper, not infrequently IN a Single
apartment. The posting yemschik, or
driver, it must be understood. is, like the
relays of ponies attached to his own par
ticular station, and passes away with ms
horses on receiving his drink money of 10
kopecs-a little more than cents-to be re-
lfeved by new one belonging to the next
stage lie reflects the various tribes and
nationalities that inhabit the country, and
may be a Russian, a CosSack a member
of almost any Of the eastern tribes, or even.
on occasion, a Manchu or Mongol. It
matters little, however, what his national
ity may be; in appearance this mummy
like figure is very much the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
Death Rnther thnn Marriage.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind. Aug. 81
Yesterday afternoon John White, twenty
three years old. and living at Waynetown
committed suicide by taking carbolic ACID
He was engaged to marry Nettie Whitta-
ker. of the same place, and the time for
the marriage had been changed several
times by himself on one preteXt ana an
last evening. and after dinner he left home
as his parents supposed, to procure mar
riage license in this city But ne went 70
the NOW, made a pillow of his coat lald
down and drank the acid. His oody was
found soon after. The prospective brlue Is
known for the action of White, unless ne
thought he did not have enough money 10
set up housekeeping
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. S1.-There is no
doubt in the minds of the delegates to the
free-silver state convention that the free
silver Populists, Democrats and Republic
ans will unite tremendously tomorrow and
agree upon nominees for supreme judge
and two state university regents VIM. j.
Bryan said tonight: THE three parties
will certainly get together in FUSION and
his opinion was the sentiment of the dele
gates on every hand. The hotels are filled
TO overlooking and a conservative estimate
places the number of delegates at $500
There is no hall in the city large enough
TO accommodate them in single conven-
ton, so a separate convention will be held
tomorrow afternoon by each party, all
three convenipg at o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
ROTTEN SECURITY.
Piece of BreyfOgle Property Given at
$25O,OOO Sold for $4,000,

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug 31.-The
Grand Crossing property at Chicago, given
In trust by DR.. w. L. Breyfogle for the
benefit of the creditors of the defunct New
Albany Banking Company has been sold
to Mrs. Henrietta Wilson, of Chicago, for
$2O,OOO the amount of a claim she held
against the property. When the bank failed
in 1893, it was claimed the property was
worth $25O,OOO ard would pay all indebted
ness, but an examination of the property
caused 1t to dwindle in value. The credi-
tors expected no dividends for the sale and
therefore are not disappointed Since the
failure the creditors have only received 20
per cent. of their claims and nearly 100000
is still due. AS there are no further
chances for dividends, the criminal cases
against President Winstandley and Cashier
Frederick. charged with enlightenment, will
be vigorously pushed at the next term of
Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
RepIogIe,s Mill Blown I'm.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 31.-The explosion
of boiler demolished the saw and tile
mills, owned by Jacob Replogle & Sons, at
Cowan Station this evening at $50 o'clock.
and two men will probably die from their
injuries. They are: Jacob Replogle aged
sixty-two, and his son Clinton. aged twen-
ty-five. Amos Replogle another son, aged
twenty-six, was cut and bruised from the
flying debris, but is not seriously injured.
Jacob Replogle was struck in the breast
with heavy timber which pinioned him
to the earth, while the steam and hot water
covered him until Amos rescued him and
his brother Clinton. Both were unconscious
when the son pulled them out There was
no other persons near. Pieces of the boil
err are scattered along the road for a quar-
ter of a mile. The explosion was heard
three miles. Amos says his father was the
engineer and few moments before noticed
the boiler and it was full of water
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
A DOCS CHASTITY FIND.
Body of a Dead Little Girl Found in a
Fence Corner.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VlNCENNES, Ind, Aug. 31.-A farmers
dog made CHASTITY find at Sandborn to-
day. "A farmer was going to the village
when his dog ran into fence corner along
the public roadside and began barking. The
farmer investigated and saw child's hand
sticking out of the ground He secured as
sistance and the body of four-year-old
girl was exhumed and taken to Sandborn.
the whole matter is shrouded in mystery
but 1t is thought to be the child of a gang
of campers who were in that neighbor-
hood recently. AS the body showed no
marks of violence it is thought the child
1t to save funeral expenses. No trace of
the campers can be ascertained Their
sudden departure can only be attributed to
the death of the child
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
WAL RILEY's WIDOW
Asks $4,000 Damages from the Man
Who Killed Him.

SpeciaI TO the indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind Aug. S1.-Mrs. Mae Ri
ley has brought suit in the Circuit Court
against Thomas Allen, asking $4,000 dam
ages for killing her husband. On July l.,
1886. Riley and Allen. who had the previous
day quarreled over the elopement of their
children, met in front of the postoffice and
fought q duel across the sidewalk, Riley
falling with a bullet in his brain. and Allen
escaping without wound. Both principals
were prominent stock buyers and We'll
known all over the county. The tragedy
created intense excitement that lasted sew
eral weeks. Allen was arrested on a charge
of murder. but the grand jury refused to
indict and he was discharged. Since then
Mrs. Riley has been making her home with
her daughter who is an invalid and of un-
sound mind. In her complaint Mrs. Riley
charges that Allen purposely and willfully
assaulted her husband. and that she and
her Children have sustained damages in
the sum of $l0000 by his death. Her attor-
ney is Judge T. j. Terhune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug 81. - William II.
Shea, prosecuting attorney Of this judicial
district, returned from Nashville tonight,
where he has been investigating the White
Cap outrages in Brown county. Last FRI
day night John s. Sherwood, near Nash
willie and daughter Lille were badly beat
en- by White Caps. MIR. Shea ordered the
arrest of Joseph Christopher, solomon
and Phelix Brummet, Thomas Campbell
the deed They were all placed under $500
bond A reward of $50 will be given to the
person furnishing convictng evidence by
to have the County Commissioners to add
$500 The Circuit Court and grand jury con-
vene Monday, and Investigations Will pesln
a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
Perfectins the Glass Trust.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug 31-H. b.
Smith, president of the Hartford City Glass
Company, returned last evening from Ma
rion, where he attended a meeting of win
dow-glass manufacturers. The meeting was
for the purpose of gathering in some of the
manufacturers who We're not present at the
Chicago meeting. They were enlightened
as to the details of the Chicago meeting ana
were invited to Cooperate with the organi-
cation. Another meeting will be held at
the same place next Monday: The manu-
facturers present were H. b. Smith, of this
city; Thomas Hart, of Muncie; T. H. john
son, Of Dunkirk; d. ]. Smith, of Summit
Hinkley, of Ridgeville, and Philip Matter
and ]. G. Sayre, of Marion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

He and my husband, anxious to try their
hands at management. leased the Arch
street Theater. Philadelphia, and opened
IL on Aug. %, 1853 with Bulwers comedy OF
Money then highly popular. j made my
hrst appearance under their management
on Dec. - as Constance in the Love
Mr.. Drew retired from management in
1850 and made a starring tour of England
ana ireland which was phenOmenally sue
cessIul. On his return he again caught the
managerial fever He leased the National
tatterward called the ContinentaD Theater.
IN Walnut street, Philadelphia, and openedi
II May 10. 1857. with the "Naiad Queen
The company was an unusually strong one
even for those days. and included Joseph
Mary Devlin. afterward Mrs Edwin Booth.
George Boniface and others. The venture
proved unfortunate, and the house was
closed after three months of losing busi-
ness. During the season of 1S57-5S my hus-
band and myself were members of the
stock company at the Walnut-street Thea
ment of Mrs. D. P. Bowers. After fare
well benefit at that house in November,
1853, Mr.. Drew made a lengthy tour Of
California and Australia, meeting with
great success everywhere.
After the retirement of Mr.. Drew from
the management of the Arch-street Theater
a new partnership with Mr.. John S. Clarke,
but they gave Up the house at the close OF
the season of 1S6O-61. then became the
lessee of that popular old-time theater, ana
continued as such for many years. Mr.
Drew returned from his Australian tour In
1862 and made his last appearance May
of that same year, and was taken sick i'm
mediately afterward. He died eighteen
days later, when only thirty-five years old
During my long managerial career, ex-
tending over a continuous period of more
than thirty years. l have seen the stock
company system pass through its palmiest
days to give place 10 the present horde of
wandering combinations or companies OF
strolling players, always ION the road"
condemned TO wearisome round of per-
formances of the same play night in and
right out, deprived of a settled home.
doomed to play week after week of one
night stands" and compelled to rise at all
hours of the night and morning from I'M
comfortable beds in queer hotels to take
trains on which they must travel all day
long. and reach their destination barely in
time to appear supperless upon the stage"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Aug. 31.-The United Brethren
of central and eastern Indiana, embracing
twenty counties. are holding their fifty
second annual conference at Greentown,
this county. The deliberations began to-
day and will hold over Sunday Bishop
Weaver, of Dayton, senior bishop of the
United Brethren Church. is presiding
About three hundred ministers are present
and many more are expected this evening
and tomorrow. This is the first time
Greentown has undertaken to entertain a
large religious gathering, but the residents
have proven equal to the emergency, all
the guests being carefully cared for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Aug. H.-Pres Will
liams, colored, was arrested in this city last
night as a fugitive from justice Williams
was wanted in Louisville for the murder
of a white man month ago. The two men
were engaged in a street fight during
which Williams struck his white antagonist
blow with his fist, from the effects of
which the man died. reward of $50 was
offered for his apprehension, which will be
paid to Marshal Houston, who made the
arrest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

Speech 70 the IndianapOIis Journal.
INGALLS,, Ind, Aug. 31.--Henry Wagner,
president of the Wagner Glass Company of
this town, to-day closed deal with H. c.
Quick, Of Franktcn, whereby he and a
company become owners of the Quick City
glass plant at Frankton, this county, val
ued at $4,000, the consideration being $4,000.
the Quick City plant in connection with it's
large factory here. A multiplicity of orders
and contracts on which possible damage
necessary. The new plant will be enlarged
from an eight pot to a twelve pot factory
and work will commence next Monday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
Our weather service.


In recent article in Harper's Magazine
DR.. Henry Smith Williams predicted that
meteorology would be the science of the
future In view of that prophecy ii is
douDly interesting to learn that Prof Willis
l.; Moore, chief of the United States
Weather Bureau. has recommended to Sec
rotary wilson for adoption as a feature Of
ire federal exhibit ct Paris in 1900 the
issuance at the exposition OF a daily wealth
er cnart of this country. The observations
would be cabled over. thus proving a trl-
umph for the American cable as we'll as
American meteorology. According to Chief
Moore, no other government in the world
has the facilities for making sucii a meteor
zeal showing as has this Republic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
Two New Factories for Valparaiso.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Aug. 31-The effect
of the prosperity movement is shown here
to-day. Hugh Chittick closed deal for
tract of land in this city on which he will
erect a factory for the manufacture of
veneering and boxes. The plant is to be
running in sixty days. Tonight a large
meeting is being held in Memorial Hall to
take action on the removal to this city of
the Lake Side Knitting Company, one OF
the large manufacturing establishments of
Michigan City. The. Lake Side Company
and will erect, another large building and
give employment to four hundred. The city
will give them free water and taxes for
five Years The plant is to be in operation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
The Blacks Happily Reunited.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Aug. 31.-George
NJ. Black, ex-county auditor, and Mrs. Lucy
A. Black were privately reunited in mar
riage last night at the home of the bride
in this city, Dr. Hollingsworth, pastor of
College-avenue NJ. E. Church, of this city.
officiating. The event comes as a surprise
to their many friends and relatives. The
contracting parties We're before married for
fifteen years, and divorced last April. Mrs
Black receiving the decree on charges OF
brutal treatment and drunkenness. Shortly
after the divorce Mr.. Black was converted
this city, and since that time has led a diff
ferent life, which has happily resulted in
known all over this and surrounding States
as a horseman and was auditor of this
county for two terms Since his recent
domestic trouble he has been in the real
estate business in Petersburg, where the
family will reside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
How He Felt.

San Francisco Post.
Isaac Dinkelspiel and Jacob Ickelheimer
had been rivals in business and personal
enemies for years, and neither could find
words enough in the vocabularies or three
languages to express his opinion Of the
manifold dement's of the other. They met
on the street face to face on a fast day,
and after exchanging greetings, shook
hands and promised 10 lay aside all ill-will
and be friends
Well. let's take drink und call IL
'AII right Jake" and they walked arm
in arm to the nearest bar.
we'll, Ike. here's Wishing the same to you
as you wish to me-.
"Dere you go again, starting de whole
quarrel ofer again" declared Isaac
At Ansonia. Conn, last night. Steven
Takatsh, aged thirty-two. attempted to
murder his wife. shooting her. and then
shot himself dead. The woman's wound
is not serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
Patents Granted Indianiane.

WASHINGTON. Aug. S1-Patents were
issued to Indianians to-day as follows:
Charles H. Anspach, Cedar Grove, brake
mechanism for binders and mowers; Will
liam Cassaday. South Bend, swivel or hill
side plow; Jacob Fultz, Indianapolis, non
Reliable bottle: Charles c. HERS, Corners
Vile pneumatic straw stacker: Elton J.
King Fort Wayne, electric meter: Jesse M.
Lamb. Dalton. education appliance; Jacob
3. Miesse. Noblesville. gate: Frank STAN
ley, Liberty, pneumatic straw stacker;
Harry L. Steel. Dayton. harness attach
ment; Frederick j. Weber, Connersville
grain transfer apparatus; Robert WestphaI.
South Bend. dlsinfecting apparatus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
Two Churches want AppIeby.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 31.-There is
some confusion about the selection of pas
tors for the First Methodist Church of this
city and the Methodist Church of Frank
fort. The Rev. Mr.. Appleby, of Indian
apolis, seems to be wanted by both
churches. 1t has been supposed that the
Rev. Mr. Bennett of Hammond, was TO go
to Frankfort, majority of the congrega-
ton there having voted for him, but within
a few days it seems that q movement is on
foot to secure Mr.. Appleby. The First
Methodist Church here has not formally
asked for Mr.. Appleby, but has left the
goes to De Paw to be vice chancellor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
TWO MUNICIPAL PLANTS.
North Vernon Celebrates Opening OF
New EIectric-Light System.

New ENCOURAGEMENT system
Special to the indianapolis Journal
NORTH VERNON, Ind Aug. 31.-This city
was a scene of great festivity last night.
the occasion being the exercises connected
with the formal starting of the new cleo
trio light plant. By o'clock the streets
were packed with people gathered about
the city park, where the North Vernon
Brass Band gave a concert. A button con-
nected with the electrical power house had
been placed in the park, and near this
stand erected for the use of speakers.
Mayor Verbarg introduced City Attorney
f. Il. Little, who reviewed the proceedings
connected with the procuring of the plant,
and on behalf of the Council he formally
turned it over to the citizens. Miss Mabel
Grinstead, who had been selected to start
the plant, was then introduced, and pressed
the button that started the current. In
stantly the streets and business houses
were brilliantly Illuminated, while a great
cheer arose. William Fitzgerald then ac-
cepted the plant in behalf of the citizens
in a neat speech, after which the machinery
in the power house was inspected. North
Vernon now owns her own water works
and electric light plant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

Chicago Post


The moon shone family through the mist
and IL seemed 10 trouble the boy who was
locking at Il from window.
Papa. he said at last, III they can't
make il look any brighter than that /
should think the officers would get after
the moonshIners
For long time the father was undecided
whether the boy had got OF good thing
unWittingly or whether the germ OF the
professional humorist had taken root in the
boy and needed 10 be whaled out OF him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

NEW YORK. Aug. 3l.-The executive
committee of the Citizens Union, at a
meeting to-day. decided to formally an
nounce in the name of the organization the
nomination of Seth Low president of Co
lumbia College as its candidate for the
first mayor of Greater New York The
announcement Will not be made until after
the second meeting of Lemuel +. Quigg' S
conference committee, which thus far the
representatives of the Citizens Union have
refused to attend, although they have
friends among the regular Republicans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
y. w. NichoI Reinstated.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Mr J. w.
Michel. of Indianapolis. chief law clerk Of
the controller of the treasury. who was re-
moved about a month ago, was reinstated
to-day and appointed secretary to one of
the assistant Secretaries This move is pre-
liminary and incidental to Nichols trans
fer to another position. Nichol will be re-
long friend of the late Senator Joseph f.
Mcdonald He has been the chief adviser
of the controller of the treasury for four
recognized as a 'sound-money Democrat .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
Garbage PLANT Burned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Aug. 31.-Elwoods gar
bage furnace. built six years ago. at an ex-
pense of $1,000, burned this morning. The
fire started from a gas explosion inside the
building. The fire department did not throw
water for fear of running the furnaces. The
building will be rebuilt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
Sent DUN on Postal Card.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MONTICELLO, Ind, Aug. S1.-Dr. Will
liam Spencer, the oldest and wealthiest
business man of this place, was arrested to-
day on charge of violating the postal
laws. He was taken before Commissioner
Funk at Logansport, and gave bond to APP
pear in the Federal Court in October. The
doctor sent a threatening dun to q custom
er on a postal card, resulting as stated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01
Ninety-Nine-Cent store burned

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Aug. 31.-Fire this morn
ing made almost a total loss of NJ. L. Mil
lers g9-cent store Origin unknown Loss
5000; insurance, 81 ,000. Loss on building
81 .00o fully insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-01

pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the lndianaDoI1s Journal
PORTLAND, Ind, Aug. 31-N. b. Haw-
kins. J. b. Jaqua, w. NJ. Haynes, w. A.
Norman and ]. G. Crowel, the bondsmen
for Richard A. Green trustee of Wayne
township, in which this city is situated, to-
day filed a petition in the Jay Circuit Court
asking to be released. They assigned no
reason, but it is generally understood that
they are displeased with some of Mr.
Craan'S nIlrch