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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Young BIacker Fatally Hurt.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
COLFAX, Ind, Aug. 26.-Willard Blacker,
twenty-one years DID, son of George Black
err, of this place, returning home from
Frankfort, where he had been employed as
a section hand on the MonOn, fell between
the cars of a Vandalia freight train north
of the city and was fatally injured His
right arm had to be amputated. His skull
was crushed and he is badly injured in
ternally. Blacker had just returned from
the regular army short time ago.
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Trick of n WouId-Be Suicide.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Aug. 26-Yesterday after
noon 0. E. Hicks, of Center Point, aged
twenty-five, secured a revolver and at
tempted to commit suicide. He was
promptly disarmed, but about o'clock he
ran to a pond near his home and jumped
in The young man who was with him in-
II ediately ran for help and in a short time
crowds of citizens were on the scene and
the pond was thoroughly dragged in hopes
of securing his body, as it was thought he
had committed suicide by drowning. The
search was finally given up and as the
hunters were returning home they saw
young Hicks sitting in an old barn, where
he had been watching his friends search
irg for his body. He swan across the pond
and secreted himself in the barn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
GOLD is PLENTIFUL.
Concluded from First Page1

island, run on the communistic plan. with
shops, industries and everything relating to
a frst-class village. just back of the viii
lage which Duncan founded, in one of a
range of hills. is a rich lode of gold Dun
can does not allow ii TO be touched be-
cause he is satisfied with his worldly pos
sessions, and he does not care to have in
spired in his Indians that lust for gold
which characterizeS the whites.
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Crew of the DauntIess Arrested.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 26.-United States
District Attorney Erwin this morning ar
rested Master ]. W. Floyd Chief Engineer
Walter f. Masters and the entire crew of
seven men of the tug Dauntless. The case
will be investigated later. The men were
arrested on a warrant charging them with
being about to engage in military expedi-
tons against the dominion of Cuba, in the
domain of the kingdom of Spain.
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But a small contingent of indianapolis
Christian Endeavorers left on the two
morning trains yesterday for Eagle Lake
to participate in the state convention at
Winona. The few that did go made such
faint impression that some of the train
men did not observe them at ali Two
other trainmen were unable to decide be-
tween them whether there were seven or
nine that went.
Guess they have been hayin' too much
Frisco suggested one train man who re-
membered the great crowds that attended
the national convention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Gov. Mount Did Not Appear,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 26.-Three thousand
persons attended the basket meeting at
Stones grove, five miles northwest of the
city, to-day. Hundreds came from remote
parts of the county attracted by the an
nOuncement that Governor Mount would be
present and address the meeting. The Gov
ernor was invited, but sent letter of re-
greet which was read. Chaplain Lucas, of
Indianapolis, made the principal speech
after dinner had been served free TO all
corners.
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PORT TOWNSEND Wash. Aug. 2s-
The steamer Portland is due from st.
Michaers. Alaska, at any time. and for
many days speculation has been rife as 10
the amount of gold she will bring down
from the Klondike fields. Every available
tugboat on Puget sound has been pressed
into service by various newspapers. and the
race from the Straits of Fuca TO the near
est telegraph station will be an exciting
one The fog in the straits is very thick
and the Portland easily slip in without
Cc4o cd
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Mrs. Ella DeIand.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
kOKOMO, Ind, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Ella De-
land. widow of T. A Deland, and sister
of Mrs. General T. j. Harrison, died sud-
denly tonight at her home here. She had
been attending the reunion of General Har-
rsons regiment to-day and was in APP
parent health. Heart trouble is the sup
posed cause. She was a daughter of the
late Judge IlnSdaV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
FOur-ROund Prize Fight.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 26.-Last night
about II o'clock George Mitchell, of Lima,
and a negro named Cook, of Terre Haute,
fought four rounds in an open field near
here. Mitchell was severely punished and
unable to rise for the fifth round, when
Cook was declared the winner. The purse
was $780,
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$4,000 for His Wife's Affection.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Aug. 26-Ira c. Graham
has brought suit against Lewis Miller, a
prominent ThOrntOwn citizen asking s., 600
damages for alternating his wife's affection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
A LADIES' AUXILIARY.
r.. II. ShieI Starts the Thirty-Ninth
Regiment on IA New Scheme.

regiment on "a new Scheme'
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Aug. Pa conspicuous
figure of the fourteenth annual reunion of
the Thirty-ninth Regiment is r. 4. Shiel,
of Indianapolis, who made a telling speech
to-day advocating the establishment of
ladies' auxiliary to the regimental asso-
citation. The proposition carried and the
ladies' society of fifty members was organ
lied this afternoon. There was a thrilling
episode connected with the session to-day.
The presiding officer had been calling on
all members of the regiment and all sol
diers who had enlisted in the government
service to rise to their feet, and taking
the suggestion of a comrade the president
gravely requested all who had been in the
Confederate service to arise. A tall, raw
boned man in one of the back seats arose
to his feet and announced that he had been
all through the war on the rebel side and
he showed scars of five wounds received
in the battle of the Wilderness, having
served under Lee, Jackson and Hood. The
eX-Confederate is James Hood, a cousin
of General Hood, of the Confederate amy
now living in Monroe township, this coun-
ty. Hood, went forward to the speakers
stand and demonstrated his loyalty 20 the
Union by Selling the big tlag that
adorned the stand and waving it amid the
applause of the audience. He also made a
speech, at the close of which he was al
most smothered with congratulations and
handshakes by the comrades who gathered
about him. The association decided to raise
a fund of $4,000 and publish history of the
regiment and several hundred dollars were
subscribed for that purpose. The regiment
went in a body to Crown Point Cemetery
this morning and visited the grave of Gen.
Thomas j. Harrison, the old commander
The reunion closed with the campfire this
afternoon. The next meeting will DE held
at Noblesvlle next August. The associa-
ton elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, A. J. Frybarger, Noblesville vice
president, Joseph Noble ,Nobesville; sec
rotary, o: A. Somers, Nokolno; orator, A.
J. Cummings, Indianapolis.
The ladies' auxiliary officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Sarah Haynes, Miami; vice
president, Miss Nellie Bell, Kokomo; sec
Anderson; chairman executive committee,
Mrs Nannia Ross KOknmO
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"UncIe Billy Dunn" Reunion.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, Ind, Aug. 26.-The eigh-
tenth annual picnic and reunion of the
Uncle Billy Dunn school was held to-day
in the A. K. Taylor grove, near Banta.
and was attended by thousands from John
son, Brown, Morgan, Putnam and Marion
counties. For western Johnson and eastern
Morgan this is the great event of the year
and rivals a county fair. The Uncle Billy
Dunn School existed back in the forties
and was attended by the early settlers.
About eighteen years ago the one-time
pupils of the old school held a reunion and
so successful was it that the picnic became
an annual affair and has increased in i'm
portance. AS at county fairs there are
many refreshment stands, shows and other
entertainments. To-day Secretary of State
Gwen, r. A. Brown and others spoke.
Music was furnished by the Whiteland
Band and various choirs. g. A. Dresslar,
who has been president for four years, re-
tired, and J. H. Throckmorton was elected.
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Died from Ovcrexertion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. 26.-Clar-
ence Mccain, aged eighteen, one of this
city's most popular young men, died yes
terday morning at o'clock. On July 4
he overexerted himself in the bicycle road
race. He began TO decline and yesterday
suddenly died. His heart was too weak to
stand the strain. The remains were taken
to GAINESVILLE. o., this morning for inter
ment. His brother, who was also a contes-
tant in the bicycle race, is not expected
10 recover at GAINESVILLE q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 26.-The steamer
Mariposa. which arrived to-day from Sgd
ney, via Honolulu. brought consignment
of 81, $50 900 in English sovereigns in ninety
four treasure boxes for the Anglo-Cali-
fornian and London. Paris and American
hanlxa of this CITY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Two Centenarians Present.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 26.-Five hundred
old pioneers attended the old settlers meet
ing to-day. The officers elected were: Presi-
dent, James Sansberry; vice president Rob-
ert Gather: secretary John F. Forkner;
treasurer, David Conrad. The oldest person
in the county is Mrs. Bette Carrollton, of
Frankton, aged 1O9. The next oldest is An
drew Ferguson her brother. aged 1Oo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 26.-Appli-
cation was made to Police Judges Lowe
and Wallace to-day by Jacob Halpin for
warrants for the arrest of principals in to-
nights contest between weller weights
George Green young Corbet) and Joe
Wolcott, but both refused to issue them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
choir SINGER ASK. Divorce.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 26.-Clara Wheel
er, of Elwood, filed a divorce suit in the
Superior Court to-day. She alleges that
some time ago her husband became so
angry because she sang solo in church
that he attempted to smother her with a
inflow.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Aug 26.-The
little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Muir
ply, which slept little over nine days and
nights, died this morning. 1t was the first
case of the kind ever reported in this vcin-
ity, and local physicians are much puzzled
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sicians. They all received letters this
morning that he was in Toronto. He re-
turned an item!Zed statement of the unpaid
blIs, but did not remit any money, which
amounted to over $500. He spent the money
for living. expenses and promises TO settle
with the doctors some daN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Acton Masons Celebrate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ACTON, Ind, Aug. 26.-One of the largest
Masonic celebrations ever head in this vi
entity was that of yesterday at Acton Park.
Pleasant Lodge. No. 1874, of Acton, enter
tanned visiting members from Indianapolis,
Shelbyville Falkland, Franklin Southport,
London, Greenwood, New Palestine and
McCordsville. Twelve families yet occupy
cottages at the park. The Londoh brass
band furnished music for the day. The
Auditorium was hung with flags and ban
ners, and the speakers stood under a large
arch of boughs and flowers. Trains stopped
at the grounds during the day. column
of Masons headed by the band marched to
the Auditorium where the Rev. +. M.
Buchanan led in prayer and made short
speech. Isaac Hittle, of Acton, was the
master of ceremonies. In the afternoon the
Hon. Bellamy S. Sutton, of ShelbyV1le. de-
lvered an address on Free masonry"
The programme was interspersed with vo-
cal and Instrumental selections.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Fort Wayne Doctors Duped.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 26 - This
morning forty Fort Wayne physicians dis
covered they had been duped by l.. j.
Pierce who came here few months ago
and established collection agency for ply
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Mrs. w. Ill. White.

LEBANON. Ind. Aug. 26.-Mrs. w. H.
White died to-day at her home near Mill
edgevile She was thirty-seven years old
and the mother of ten children, eight of
whom survive her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Free-siIver Picnic a Bur1esque.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Aug. GA large
crowd was attracted to Cloverdale to-day
by advertisements of "a free-silver 16-to-1'
picnic. Among the speakers advertised
were Ex-Governor Matthews, S. NJ Raj
ston, w. V. Rocker, R. c. Bell and others
OF this number up to noon Bell was the
only one who appeared. Maynard L.
Daggy, of this city VINO occupied some
prominence last campaign by championing
ing. " lille the picnic was largely attended
the high price of wheat and low price of
silver made the calamity part of it bur
lesque. CIoverdale is in a more prosperous
condition than for years, and is d standing
evidence that prosperity under the sold
standard was being enjoyed by Putnam
county people. Ex-Governor Matthews
hadn't arrived at 2 o'clock in the after
room, and at that time it was thought he
wouldn't be there at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
Thinks Edmunds Is Innocent

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Aug. 20
Sheriff Boynton believes that John Ed
munds, who has been arrested at Kansas
City on the charge of having murdered
Herbert H. Kay, on Pixies Peak, did not
commit the murder.
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rod departments, and in order to hold their
places in the mill the men had to abandon
their local LODGES
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Death of Peter Il. East.

Sir. Peter T. East died at his home
near Onancock, February 2Sth, aged
81 years and 10 days. Funeral ser
vices were held over him on Monday
conducted by Rev. R. F. Gayle, pas
tor of NJ. E. Church, South, OF which
he was member. Five children
Peter W. and Samuel Fl. East, Mrs
Julia East, Mrs. Lizzie GLADDEN., Mrs
Margaret Bloxom, Mrs. sarah Parker
&c grand children, 43 great-grand
children and his third wife survive
him. Mr.. East was al one time the
leading sweet potato grower on the
Eastern Shore. He was a worthy
citizen and had the esteem of large
circle Of relatives and friends.
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4 q. RtrIlahiteS.

Acme Female Tent, l. .. Rech-
abites, of SaXis, gave their third an
niyersary entertainment at the Rech-
abite Hall, February 29d. The hall
was we'll filled with members and
invited guests. After prayer by Rev.
r. F. Gayle the sweet hymn, Eye OF
Faith" was sung and the Rev. Mr..
Gayle made au address which was
listened to and enjoyed by all present.
Then the ladies made all happy by
passing around ice cream, lemonade
and cake. Rev. II. L. Williams and
Mr.. j. Il. brewer also spoke on the
temperance question. The following
resolution WAS adopted by Acme
Teut:
That the thanks of Acme Tent, No,
Is, l. O. Rechabites. female branch,
are hereby given to Rev. R. F. Gayle,
of Onancock, for the able address
given by him before the said Tent,
and we extend to him q welcome at
any time in our midst, and may the
blessing of God follow him in his
labor of love. CoMMITTEE.
Saxis, Va, March ?, 1897.
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0Hnnc0clG.

Mrs. a. NJ. Nottingham is very i'll
Mr.. f. f. Fitzgerald is spending
the week in baltimore.
Miss Azie Only, of Parksley, is Wis
ting Miss Bessie Lewis.
Miss Mary j. Crockett was par
TALLY paralyzed last Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Margaret Powell and Mrs
Georgia Hopkins are expected hons
from Baltimore to day.
Messrs. Fred Kelly, S. R. Nelson
and John S. NAPLES, and Miss Lena
Chandler, sick with Ia grippe.
1.-THE practical effects of the resur
rection" will be the text of Rev. q.
w. Hurt at the Baptist Church, next
Sunday morning.
DR.. Edward Lestherbury, DIR. Ed
ward Finney and Dr. a. Watson aud
his wife all quite sick. Much sick
ness in orr town.
The sermon preached to the Ma
sonic fraternity in the Baptist
Church by Rev Geo. w. Wilcox was
considered very fine, and was well
put. Many members of the frater-
nifty were present and enjoyed it.
John Harmanson, the little son OF
DR.. Chas. L. Harmanson, died very
suddenly about IL o'clock, Tuesday,
aged two years in April next. Fun
eral services in Episcopal Church,
Thursday, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Simmerman was very largely attend.
ed. The bereaved ones have the
sy mpathy of the entire community.
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Atlantic District Teachers

Notice is hereby given that at the
last meeting of Atlantic District
School Board, it was decided to ex-
tend the term of the public schools
in said district half a month. The
term will expire Friday, April 9th. A
separate report will be made for the
last half month. Lost days can be
made up after the expiration OF the
term and added in the last report
thus making full 6! months term
for all the schools. No more text
books will be furnished free to indi.
gent pupils during the remainder Of
this term.
]. D. PARSONS, Clerk,
Atlantic Dist. Board.
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Mr.. EDIToR:-I take this method
of expressing my thanks to my
neighbors and friends for their gen
erous help a few days ago in keeping
the fire from spreading to my corn
crib and smokehouse and in thus pre-
venting my dwelling from catching
fire and being destroyed. AS it is. it
only destroyed my barn and carriage
house with some fodder, corn, plows,
cultivators and farming utensils.
Loss about two hundred dollars. No
insurance. Respectfully,
VIM. J. SoMERS.
Mearsvile. Feb. &c 1897.
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CITYAIAN.

MIR. EDITOR The subject Of Mr..
/. j. Nelson's letter, in your last
issue, is we'll worthy Of consideration
at this time, and I drop you line n
reference to it, and hope others may
do the same, as discussion may re-
suit in some benefit to the people.
The necessity for the farmers to be
organized is apparent to everybody.
1t has, however, been tried so often
and failed, that it had as we'll be
given up as an impossibility. have
no faith that the farmers will ever
agree or stand to any business
methods. The action of every farmer
must therefore be guided by bis own
individual wishes. Those who con-
duct their affairs the best will sue
coed, while others not SO wise will
fail and lose their capital. & man who
owns or rents farm is possessed of
stock and implements and is the best
Judge how much Of it he wishes to
risk in producing crops, that may, or
may not ply profit. If he wishes to
produce la ge crops his expense must
be proportional to his production, if
the crops sell we'll and he makes
money, it is all right, if on the other
hand he loses. it is his error, and no
one else's business.
The sooner the idea of cooperation
among farmers is abandoned, and all
understand that they are masters of
their own action, and are ready for
the results, the better it will be for
all hands.
We all know that the country is
depressed (the reason for it, cannot
be agreed upon.) We know that
large crops require heavy expense,
and the larger the crops the less
money we get. We have all had an
experience, and there is no mistak-
ing the situation, so let everyone do
just as he thinks best-there will be
a survival of the fttest.
We all know what it costs to pro-
duce crops, and we know we have no
control whatever over selling them.
There is no doubt about producing
very large crops, that is easy enough,
and if we want potatoes in great
abundance they can be grown, but
that does not mean they will bring
any money-theY may bring the
grower in debt-and he knows il
now.
Yours respectfully,
ORRIs A. BROWNE,
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BY special request the quarterly
conference for Atlantic circuit will
be held at Horntown on March 18th
and 14th second Saturday and Sun
day., instead of 2lst and 22d, as an
nounced. The quarterly meeting for
Guiford circuit will be held at Wood
berry, March goth and 21st, third
Saturday and Sunday, and at Acco-
mac G. h., 21st, at night, and 22d.
w. c. Walden, P. E.