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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
LONG BEFORE A MIRROR.
Unusual Manner i'm Which Mrs. Cass
Spent Her Last Days.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-Mrs. Mary
Cass, who died last Saturday night and
was buried Sunday, spent the last three
months of her life Sitting before mirror.
When Mrs Cass became i'll three months
ago with dropsy and was informed that she
could not recover, she refused to believe it,
and ordered full length mirror placed in
her room. Before this she sat day after day
carefully noting the changes in her APP
pearance slowly wrought by the ravages of
disease. On the morning of her death,
when first seated before her mirror, she
calmly viewed her reflection, and then, as
calmly. announced that she was about TO
die She died with her eyes fixed on the
mirror and just before her death she gave
orders that she be buried under wide
spreading tree, as she had never liked the
sun She was buried in Union Cemetery in
accordance with her directions.
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KILLED BY BANDITS.
Stage Coach Passenger Shot While
Getting Out His Purse.

UKIATT, Cal, Sept 2S-Two masked
highwaymen held up the Bonneville stage
this afternoon and J. r. Barnett, pas
senger. was shot and instantly killed by
one of the robbers AS the stage was pass
ing through a heavily wooded part of the
road seven miles from here the bandits
suddenly appeared and ordered the driver
to stop. Barnett, who was seated on the
rear of the stage, heard the order and
plunged his hapd into his pocket to secure
his purse. The highwaymen thought that
Barnett was about to draw his pistol and
fired. the charge striking Barnett in the
neck, killing him Instantly The robbers
then secured three express boxes and dis
appeared: Barnett was a pioneer resident
of this city and a prominent citizen. The
sheriff is now trailing the outlaws with
bloodhounds Suspicion has fallen upon two
residents of the vicinity who bear a bad
reputation. IF the highwaymen are found
they will undoubtedly be lynched.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
WORK FOR AMERICANS.
DubIin, Madrid and Barcelona to BE
Equipped with Trolley Systems.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.--The three Euro
pean cities OF Dublin. Ireland, and BARGE
Iona and Madrid, Spain are to be equipped
with trolley systems. The contract has just
been closed with the British Thomson
Houston Company of London. All the cleo
trical and steam apparatus on the Dublin
order, and all the electrical apparatus on
the Barcelona and Madrid lines will be of
American manufacture the electrical APP
paratus being manufactured in Schenec-
tady, N. Y and the engines at Milwaukee.
For Dublin the contract includes all the
steam boiler and engine, dynamo and mo-
tor equipment. The steam and electrical
portion Will amount to about 5000 horse
power; the motor equipment sufficient for
$50 cars. For the Barcelona and Madrid the
contract for the electrical equipment only
has been signed 1t covers, however, 1000
horse power, dynamos and motor equip
ment for $40 cars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
HE DISSOLVED ORDERS,
But May he Handsomely Rewarded by
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.--When COM
ing across the continent recently Mrs. Her.
man Oelrichs and Miss Virginia Fair ac-
cepted the invitation OF Engineer Shou, Of
the Central Pacific, to ride in the cab or
his engine from Promontory 10 Terrace a
stretch Of the road noted for its scenic
beauty. The rules of the company are
against the extension OF such privileges as
riding on the engine TO passengers. unless
a special permit IS produced. and so the
engineer was suspended for thirty days for
dsobadience OF orders. on learning OF this
order Mrs. Oeirichs wired TO Engineer
Sholl TO come 10 San Francisco. He ar
rived here last Thursday and 1t Is currently
reported that his unauthorized courtesy is
to be handsomely rewarded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
FARMER B0tCKER'S DEED.
Used ChIOrOform Before Shooting His
Wife and Children.

CARROLL, Ia, Sept. 2S-John Blocker,
the murderer of his wife ard five children,
still lives, though his recovery is impossible.
The son, Henry, shows signs of returning
strength, but physicians say his wound is
fatal. The bodies of the mother and chill
dren have been prepared for burial at Breda
tomorrow. The coroner's jury has ad-
tourned till Thursday, so no finding has been
returned. 1t is now known that Blocker
bought supply of chloroform at Breda last
week ostensibiy to doctor hogs for cholera
With this he threw the family into their
final sleep and was enabled to commit the
murders without resistance Those who
knew him best say his mind has been at
fected for some time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
AN EMPTY COMPLIMENT.
Women Drawn as Jurors, but Not Per-
mftted to Serve.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Sept. 2S.-Miss NJ.
e. Ro-s Mrs A. w. Douglass, Mrs. A.
Kaufman and Mrs. Cora wheeler, who were
drawn on the District Court jury and are
the first WON n ever called for such service
in Kansas. responded to the summons to-
day. and all Tut Mrs. Wheeler expressed
a willingness to serve The question of
their eligibility was raised by Judge Bid
die. who cited a Washington Supreme
Court opfnion to show that they were not
competent ard Judge Simons found that
" der the Constitution and Supreme Court
deci ions a Gu fed elector must be a male
He was UNIV ling that the women should
serve in civil cases. and paid them nice
compliment for their willingness to do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
CONVOCATlON OF MOTHERS.
Methods of Opening the ChiId's Eyes
to Natures Beauties Discussed.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2S.-The fourth annual
Convocation of Mothers convened to-day
The attendance was much larger than at
any previous convocation In the audience
were about dozen men. Mrs. j. n. Grouse
called the meeting TO order and announced
Mature Study" and methods of opening
the child's eyes TO the beauties of nature
the subject for the session. Mrs Andrew
McLeish took part in the debate from the
standpoint OF a mother. Miss Bertha Payne
as q kindergarten teacher and Miss Flora
j. Cook as a primary teacher. Mrs. Eliza
beth Harrison, well known TO kindergarten
followers. also made brief addresses. The
sessions will continue tomorrow.
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nominate by reclamation Ashbel P. Fitch
for controller" (Applause.) The nominal
ton was made unanimous.
The committee appointed to notify General
Tracy appeared with the candidate and
after an ovation General Tracy said among
other things Il accept the nomination. If
my candidacy be the means of bringing
about the desired union / shall rest con-
tent. If however, the spirit of harmony
and Cancellation which we thus invoke does
not prevail l propose having accepted this
nomination, to make the fight to the end
r. Ross Appleton, of Brooklyn, was unani-
mously nominated for president of the Coun-
ell and the convention adjourned.
None of the defeated Low men tonight
expressed an intention to bolt the regular
ticket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
At NEW ORLEANS.
Two Deaths and Nineteen Cases Re-
ported Up to o'clock Last Night.

Two Deaths and Nineteen Cases Re-
ported Up to O'Clock Last Night.
NEW ORLEANS Sept. 2s.-The yellow
fever situation here continues eXasperat-
ingly the same. A daily average of eight
cen to twenty cases and two deaths has
kept up But while there is no sign of an
epidemical visitation, the slow progress OF
the disease puts obstacles daily in the way
Of the fretful merchants, who are anxious
to again resume trade with the surround
ing country. The record to-day was not
unlike that Of many days. in that it showed
a death through sheer neglect of the pa
tient. and Of twenty-one cases UP TO date
having a fatal termination. The facts are
incontrovertible that at least half died
through neglect or lack of attention. In
September. 1875 there were between eighty
and ninety people dying of yellow fever
daily To-day the daily average since the
beginning of the fever here is hardly one.
This was the record to-day:
Deaths
LOUIS oUISNEL., laos Dante street
MISS EMMA FLEETWOOD. 727 Lower
ling street.
MRS. B. FRICKE. 1924 Campronne street.
JESSIE r. WILKINSON. 1920 Jackson
avenue.
-
MISS FANNIE HEWITT. 17iS Jackson
Louis QUISNEL. 1908 Dante street
MRS. ]. NJ. FLEETWOOD, III Lower
line street.
SISTER MARCELLA, st. Vincent In
FAINT Asylum, Race and Magazine streets.
MRS. A. T. WIMBERLEY, 1913 Prytania
street.
- RETssER. 1921 North Galvez street.
ELI MCCONNELL detention camp.
Flea NOR REAMES Phillip street. be-
tween Chippewa and St Thomas.
MIR. LEE AND TWO CHILDREN, 22S3
Bafonne street.
Mp. AND MRS. P. FRUFFIA. Constance
MISS NELLIE BRUNSWICK. $40 Miro
street.
These figures were taken from the books
AT $50 o'clock tonight There have been
total Of III cases to date and q deaths. A
number OF patients We're discharged to-
day.
Business is showing feeble signs OF re-
yival and the railroads are putting forth
superhuman efforts to secure modification
Of quarantine regulations. DIR. olli-
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WAGON WHEAT. 93C
ACME MILLING CO.,
Old 352 West Washington st.

for carrying me. He didn't want to take It,
but insisted. After a doctor had dI essed
/ ought to go there but when j got to my
room L fell asleep from sheer exhaustion.
This will ruin my prospects out here; the
company will not overlook such a mistake.
/ was getting along SO well. too. and the
roundhouse foreman was my friend. OF
course, if / should get an engine again
would never repeat that mistake, Tut they
don't look at 1t in that way. Discipline
must be maintained"
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the defendants Their defense was denial
of the force alleged against the woman and
Stills and his wife. The jefferson town
ship farmers who. a week ago were de-
termined 10 lynch the defendants, were not
of fna cof4rT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
PINGREE In CHICAGO.
The Missing Governor Discussing
Garbage Matters with Aldermen.

CHICAGO. Sept. Ex-Governor Pingree,
Of Michigan, has been found According
to w. H. +. Holmes. a lawyer of this city,
who arrived here from Detroit this morn
ing. the Governor boarded the train at a
station not far west of Detroit and took
a sleeping car for Chicago The Governor,
said Mr.. Holmes. was very sociable and
introduced himself as the Governor of
Michigan to the gentlemen in the buffet.
The evening was passed very pleasantly,
Mr. Holmes says The Governor said he
would call on various Chicago aldermen
concerning garbage matters and other ques-
tons OF public interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
SAVED BY MlLITIAMEN.
Narrow Escape of MurderOus En-
eineer from neing LNnchel.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. Sept IS, Reports
from Appalachcola say there was a serious
riot there yesterday. 1T appears that
white engineer on the steamer G. d. Owens
sent a negro boy TO a shoemaker for his
shoes. The shoemaker told the boy he could
not get the shoes without the money. When
the boy gave the message to the engineer
he attacked the lad with knife. cutting
his throat. The boy was dead in q few min
uteS The negroes became terribly excited.
They gathered in large numbers and at
tempted to lynch the engineer. The Frank
lin County Guards were ordered out and
with the assistance of citizens q iynching
was prevented and order restored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Regarding the let
ter said to have been written by William J.
Bryan on the proper attitude on national
issues of the Democracy of Greater New
York in the pending municipal campaign.
Col. w. L. Brown, of the Daily News. to
whom the letter was said to have been
addressed said to-day: Not one word of the
letter which l received from Mr.. Bryan
few of the leaders has seen it. | will make
1t public whenever the leaders of Tammany
Hall deem it advisable and not until then.
1t may be given out in a few days and it
may never be given out"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29

BOSTON. Sept. 2S.-The Republican state
convention will be held in this city to-mor-
row. The present state officers. 1t is ex-
nected will be renominated by acclama-
lion Governor Wocott will be placed in
nomination by Senator Lodge. while Con-
gresham Moody will do like service for
lieutenant Governor Crane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29

LECTION. Mo-, Sept. 2S.-The preliminary
examination of Jim Hall, Joe McKeehan
and Wesley Jackson, accused Of abducting,
outraging and robbing Mrs. Andrew Stills,
terminated to-day in the acquittal Of all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-29
The ROpuAar
MONON ROUTE
+ sin sss to CHICAGOTTn,%.ssar to 4s HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave lndianapolis-7:O0 a. M. u:5o a. m. s:sS
D. m, 1855 night.
Trains Arrive Indanarolis-s:so a. m. 7:4S -
m, 2.35 D. m, 437 D. m.
Local sleeper IN indianapolis ready at $3.50 D.
N. Ley.ves Chi cago returnir g, at 2:l5 a. m. Can
be takan any time after $50 D.
Ticket Offices West Washington street. Union
Station aad Observation-Disclosures Depot.
GEO. W. HAYLER n. p
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
A CHINESE OUTRAGE.
Merehant,s Son to he Dsported Bs-
cause of Contem ptsble Teehn5ca1ity

Merchants Son to he Dsportcd Be-
cause of ContennPtsbie Technically
NEW YORK, Jan. G. 1Ss7.-Ehe case of
Ii Foon the 14-year-old Chinese boy who
was brought to this country from China
about seven months ago by his alleged
father. Ii Sing, Chinese merchant of
Newark, N. J., as he claimed, was
brought to close before United States
Commissioner Shields today, he deciding
that the boy must be sent back to
China
Lii Foon was arrested by Chinese In
illegally, on September last. Eighteen
Hearings in the case have been held be-
fore Commissioner Shields, and today he
ordered the boys deportation on the
ground that he did not comply with sec
ton of the Act of July ., 1884, which
provides that every Chinesesapplicant for
admission into this country shall have
the port from whence he came, and that
the papers shall be revised by the Am
erican Consul at that port. The boy did
not have the papers required by the act
referred to.
1t was claimed that Ii Sing, the boys
alleged father. was a member of the
Chinese firm of S. Palmer & Co., No. "a
Scharf showed by a number of witnesses
that Lii Sing was q laundryman at No
$50 Broad street, Newark, and that he
returned from China ON August q last.
Today LII Sing was arrested in court on
charge of being unlawfully in the
country, under section IL of the Act of
1884. He was released under $500 pending
q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
A NEW TORPEDO BOAT.
No. 8 Launched This NlorniDg-Her
Speed and Arfsaament.

BALTIMORE, JAM 6, 1S97.-The third
of the series of torpedo boats to be built
at the Columbian Iron Works, for the
United States Government, was launched
this morning. The first was launched
about three months ago, and the sec
ond about six weeks ago. The trio have
not been named, but are known, respec-
lively, as torpedo boats No. g. No. and
No. 5. Their contract price was $S7. 800
each.
The three boats, which are of the same
design and size, are to form part of a
fleet of sixteen sea-going torpedo yes
sells now being constructed in ship yards
in different parts of the country. No. 5.
steel of the regular navy requirements,
is 160 feet long and 16 feet broad, with
a displacement of 142 tons. Her armament
will comprise three 1S-inch whitehead
torpedo tubes on her upper deck, train
ed to fire at any angle. and three one
pound rapid-fire guns. She is estimated
to be capable of a speed of twenty-fcur
and half knots per hour This is gained
by machinery equipment of two thou
sand horsepower, consisting Of two
one each side shaft in water-tight com
partments. She will be able to carry but
forty-four tons of coal, but it is esti-
mated that this. will send her 5000 miles
crew will consist of twenty-four men,
with four officers.
The first of the Baltimore boats is ex-
pected to be ready for her trial trips
in about three months. The other two
will follow at about intervals of a
month. The Columbian Iron Works also
has the contract for No. 13, upon which
work has not yet been begun.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
LADY sC0TT's DEFENCE.
Hv Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. 6, 1Sg7.-Today's pro-
ceedings in the trial of the action of Earl
Russell against Lady Scott, his mother
in-law, and others for criminal libel be-
gan with the opening of the case for
the defence.
MIR. John L. Walton, M. p, counsel
for Lady Scott, made the opening
speech, the court room being crowded
with friends of Lady Scott. who had
assembled to hear her defence. Mr..
Walton contended that Lady Scott had
not prosecuted Earl Russell, as alleged,
but had only interfered in behalf of her
daughter, Earl Russell's unhappy wife.
Alluding to other defendants, counsel
said that Kast, even upon his death bed,
had not shown any sign of wishing to
remove a cloud from his conscience by
retracting anything that he had pre-
viously said.
Mr.. Walton continued by criticising the
life which Earl Russell had led and
maintained that Lady Scott was justified
in seeking to alter public opinion of him
as a husband. Mr. Walton finished his
opening speech before the adjournment
of court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
DIED.

HARDY.-Florence eldest daughter of
William John and Emma Hardy, of
No. ia Avenue A, Bayonne.
Funeral services at st. Johns Church.
onne. on Saturday, January 9. 1897, at II
A. NJ
O'DONNELL.-At his home, No 252 At
lalntic avenue, Brooklyn. January 5.
1897, John O'DonelI, formerly of CoofA-
clare, County Glare. Ireland.
ROSS,-At his residence, No. IL Manning
avenue, John Ross
Notice of funeral hereafter.
ANDIlRSON.-In this city, on; Tuesday,
January 5. 1897 Emma. daughter Of
James and Eliza Anderson, aged II
years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral ton Friday,
January 5. at two p. M, from the resi-
HEARD-In this city, on Wednesday,
Jan 6, 1897, at his residence, No IS
Virginia avenue, Captain James B.
Heard, aged 50 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
LETTS-In this city, on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
1887. Robina T., daughter of Robina
and Alexander s. Let's, aged years.
Funeral private.
MULLIN-On Monday. January 4. 1897.
Margaret the beloved wife OF Philip
Mullin. aged AZ years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Thursday the 7th
inst, at nine A. NJ, from her late resi-
dence, No 65 Mercer street; thence to st.
Peters Church, where solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
COSTINE-On Tuesday January 8, 1897
William T., beloved son of Ellen and
the late William Costine. in his 25th
year.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral
on Thursday. January T. at nine A. NJ,
from the residence of his mother No.
20Sls Twelfth street; thence to st. Mlch-
ael's Fl. C. Church, where a solemn
the happy repose of his SOUL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
DEATH CAUSES DEATH.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 1ss7-Achilhe Err
rani, prominent professor of vocal
music, died early this morning. His
death is said to have resulted from shock
caused by the shooting at his home on
East Twenty-sixth street, last night, OF
Kate Dunn, chambermaid, by her lover.
Michael Miniter, during lovers quarrel.
Miniter shot the girl in the left side of the
head and then shot himself in the right
side of the face. After the shooting
Miniter walked away and the girl was
removed to hospital, but later she was
able to return to the Errani residence:
Subsequently Miniter presented himself
at the hospital and was arrested. He is
still in custody there. charged with at
tempted murder and suicide. The wounds
of both Miniter and the girl are slight.
Professor Errani was seventy-three
years Of age and suffered from heart
trouble. He was a native of Italy and
came to this country when young. Among
his pupils were Minnie Hauck and Emma
ThurSby.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
THE FIGHT AGAINST BUSINESS.
Cameron Gang to Renew Their Cuban
Afrocity In the Senate.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1897.--Althougan
the Cuban resolutions were not discussed
On the meeting of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations this morning owing
to the absence of Mr.. Cameron, the mem
bers of the committee talked about the
resolutions informally after the other bu-
siness had been finished. 1t seems certain
from the temper of the committee that if
the effort rs made to have the Cameron
resolutions referred back to the committee
there will be a bitter fight and the COM
mittee win endorse its action in ordering
the report and resolution which are now
on the calendar. Such effort is not anti
cipated, for Mr.. Hale and those who are
with him are satisfied with the present
condition of things and will do nothing
to start the agitation.
Members of the committee appreciate
the strength of the organization that has
been erected to prevent final action by
the Senate, and there appears to be a
tacft understanding that the resolution
shall not now be pushed. A sufficient
number of Senators have been arrayed on
the other side to protract THE debate and
the friends of the resolution find that by
pressing the matter they will endanger
the appropriation bills. This they do not
care to do, although there are few of
the more radical Senators who would even
priatfon bills to secure the passage of the
resolutions. The present indications ap-
pear to be against action on the Cameron
resolutions
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-06
SENT BACK TO BALTIMORE
italian Embezzler Let Go In Hoboken
Caught in This City.

Francisco Carennagi, thirty-five years
old, was delivered to Detective s. ].
Pumphrey, of Baltimore, this morning
He is wanted in that city. to answer
charge of embezzling in the neighbor-
hood of 5000 from Antonio Lannassa, an
oil merchant of Baltimore Carennagi
came to this country about six years ago.
He was given employment by Lannassa,
whom he had known in Italy He was
collector. Some months ago he disap-
peared and it was then discovered that
Z his accounts were short.
He was traced to Hoboken and arrested
as he was about to board an outgoing
steamer. When arraigned before Re-
corder McDonough he was dismissed, the
Court holding that there was insufficient
evidence to detain him. Two days later
Carennagi was again arrested on infor-
nation from Baltimore that he was
wanted In that city to answer several
charges.
Again Recorder McDonough discharged
him. The Italian came to this city and
went into hiding In his bfotner's house
in Gregory street. He was arrested there
last night Detective Pumphrey was
armed with requfsition papers and he lost
no time in getting the slippery italian
away. Before going Carennagi admitted
that he had used some of the funds of
his former friend and employer