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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

PINEVILLE, KY, Dec. 4.-Reliable news
received here this morning states that Will
land mountain, were burned to death last
night in a fire that destroyed their house.
fatally. The fire spread so rapidly that the
other occupants of the building were unable
to notify the unfortunate men of their dam
escape
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
Gas Company Furnishing Burners.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec 4.-The Citizens
Gas Company to-day began making first
move towards outstanding gas. 1t has pur-
chased a supply of Newmarket burners,
which it offers free to those using jumooes
The saving through this one channel will
amount to many thousands of cubic feet
day 1t insisted on people using the new
burners. but seeing that many would not go
to the expense of buying and putting them
on, the company decided to supply them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
Custodian Vest ParaIyxed.

While reading a paper Friday night at
his home. No. 9l9 North Meridian street,
j. w. Vest, custodian of the statehouse,
was attacked with vertigo, followed by
paralysis. DR.. Bigger pronounced his con-
dition as not serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
Richmond WnntS the CIerl<s.

Postal clerks running out of Richmond are
disappointed by a recent order of the postal
department by which the forty clerks run
ming between St. Louis and Pittsburg are to
run out of Indianapolis. They have applied
to Mai. j. S. Ostrander, who has written 10
Henry u. johnson asking him ii it is possi-
bic to have another change made by which
some of the clerks will run out Of Rich
n1Ond
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that their committee and President Burns
cannot saddle the trouble on them in such
manner. They favor the selection of an
other wage committee instead, and say they
will vote down the manufa cturers' offer as
their committee and president should do
The cutters and f1atteners are JOYOUS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
INDIANA FAVORED.
Fair Weather Predicted for the HOOs-
Ter State This Sunday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-For Ohio-Fair
Sunday; colder; brisk to high westerly
winds
For Indiana--Fair; southwest to west
winds
For Illinois-Fair, preceded by snow fur
ries in NORTHERN portion; slowly rising tenn
perature: southwesterly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
Oppenheim Fails.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LEBANON Ind, Dec 4.-The clothing
store of ]. Oppenheim was closed here late
this afternoon by David Vogel, a Chicago
merchant, who takes possession under a
five thousand-dollar ehattel mortgage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
Killed on JeGersonvilIe Crossing.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLLE. Ind, Dec. 4-Jo-
seph Shea, aged sixty, prominent citizen,
was run over and instantly killed while
crossing the track by a suburban train at
$3.50 o'clock tonight. His body was carried
half a block
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Dec. 4-There is con-
siderable indignation expressed by the 300
blowers and gatherers here at the result of
the wage conference of window glass work
srs in Pittsburg to-day and the men claim
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

Had the dynamite exploded the house
would have been wrecked and Mr.. Plat
and family would have probably been killed.
There is no clew to the identity of the gull
~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
Local observations Saturday.
Yesterdays Temperatures.

c. F. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
OWEN FOR SECRETARY.
A WELL-RNOHN JOURS1LIsT AND
POLITICIAN IL CHOSEN.
He VIII Serve Governor Tyler During the
Next -Four Years. Messenger ana
Two Members of staG selected.

Governor-Elect J. Hoge Tyler, has de-
clded to appoint Mr.. Ben Z. owen, Jr.,
his private secretary, and his son, }.
Hoge Tyler, Jr.. will be made messenger
to the Governors Office.
Mr. owen will succeed Mr. Evan r.
Chesterman. and Mr. Tyler will take the
place now filled by Mr.. Robert NJ O'Fer-
rail-. who IS a son Of the present Cover
nor.
il his first appointment be prophetic Of
his whole administration there is but lite
tie doubt that the service Of Governor
elect j. Hoge Tyler will long be pleasant
ly remembered by the people Of Virginia.
MIR. OWENS CAREER
There are Few men in the state more
conversant with the politics ana public
concerns Of Virginia than Ben owen, ana
his acquaintance with the pupnc men
makes him am especially valuable man lu
the position for which DE has been named.
For the past fifteen years Mr.. owen
has been identified with newspaper work
in Virginia. and The Leader az Manches-
ter for a. long time was under his able
management.
His familiarity with the politics OF the
State grew largely from MS intimate
association with the principals in ne m
nous campaigns of Daniel, Lee. Mckinney
and Tyler. The affairs OK the state nave
been open before him through long ana
close relation with the sessions OF the
legislature he acting as official sieno-
crapher 20 nearly all OF the important
investigations for years.
CHARM OF MANNER.
Aside from his fitness for this office by
reason of his experience and ability. Mr.
owen is unusually qualified for such ser-
vice. bob that bee possesses magnetic
charm Of manner, and attractiyeness OF
personal bearing that enables him 20
make friends with an with whom be
comes in contact
Mr.. owen is bright anable and sunny
in his private life. He is % Democrat or
profound conviction and q party worker
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
Ihe cnnr, Of Instlce John.

Joseph Neimeyer and Charles Neimeyer'
two peddlers. charged with striking WIN
"a chair julius Brown on the 5Qth DAY OK
September, were in court. but no VIII
nesses appeared against them and the
case was continued to the 22d instant.
Johp Welsh was charged by l.. Lean
man with stealing his shoes, valued nc
g.. but the alleged theft was not proven.
Welsh had been on bender. however
and he was placed under bond FOR thirty
days.
sllas Brown. Jr.. colorod. was fined 3
and costs for being drunk
Thomas 4. Harris. colorod. for being
drunk and disorderiy IN the street. was
fined 81.
Overton Daniel John Cook and Ralph
Carter. three coi0red suspicious charac-
ters. were placed under security for -
months. and. in addition. Overt0n Dam
iel. for stealing brass boxes from the
C.. and O. railroad was sent on 20 the
grand jury.
VIM. smith. colored for being n sus-
p'ci0us character. was sent down Tor =
months. in default OF $500 security.
Ike Jones % white youth charged niin
carrying away n lot Of hrassos. the prop
oftv Of some person unknown. was s,nt
down for ninety days. IN default OF 500
security
a. Jones and VIM. Farley color'f.
charged with stealing a lot of coal from
fhs e.. and %. railway were given thirty
days each. in default of 300 security
VT. smith. for being disordcrly IN tho
street. was fined $3.50 and costs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
Y. W. G. 4. ny or PRAYER.

Interesting Services at the Building To-
Day--Or. Jones to speak.
To-day will be observed as the day of
prayer i'm the Young Mems Christian As
sociatious the world over, and the meet
incs throughout the country will be OF
an attractive character In many assoc
Citations the meetings will DE conducted
during the entire week. The Richmond
association win simply observe the day
Of prayer. hold "a meeting next Saturday
night at o'clock. and the third meeting
next suL6ay afternoon al 4 o'clock Then
during the latter part OF February q
series Of special meetings will Doe con-
Quoted by Weston r.. Gales. the evange-
list.
The mems meeting viii be held AT
o'clock this afternoon and will Doe address
ed by Rev Or. j. William Jones formerly
chaplain at tho State University, more
recently chaplain at Millcrs school Dr.
Jones IS well and fav0rahly known
throughout the South as am able ana
forcible speaker and his address will be
full Of interest TO young men. The meet
ing will open with a service Of songrthe
soloist for the afternoon being Mrs. g. T.
Brengle.
Mr.. II. O. williams. International rail-
road secretary. Will speak for ten min
utes on the world wide work. Every man
i'm Richmond is cordially welcome. The
meeting will be held I'm the Association
Hail which will be warm and comfortable
and the platform especially prepared for
the meeting
At 3 O'Clock in The Association Parlor
Mr.. w. NJ Bickers train dispatcher of
the Chesapeake and Ohio. will speak 90
the boys upon Spiritual Telegraphy.'
Illustrating his talk with Geographic inc
struments The Red and Blue choirs viii
sing and special announcement Will be
given concerning the work among boys.
At o'clock in the Blue Room the Bible
training class will hold It's regular ses-
sion. the theme for the afternoon being
"The Personal Interviews Of Christ ana
His Followers" This will be "a most in
terestng session Of the class
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

lNNO VIII lIfHINf OAfl tN' Ai'N'i't''f
Conferencc)
conference IN the Baltimore gathering.
DELEGATES TO THE GENERAL
CONFERENCE.
The delegates from the Virginia Con
ference to the last General Conference
were;
clerical-Robort ~ slcdd. Paul White
head. A. Coke Smith, Alex. g. Brown
William T.. Edwards. James &. heed'
and j.. Powell Garland.
Lav-John =. Pcttyjohn, John w.
bradbury William ". smith, James II.
Schoolhcld. Smith n. BrCkhouse, H. ).
Paulett ana Charles j.. Nawter.
OF these Drs. Slodd and whitehead
have served five terms each. and DIS.
Hrowp and Garland and Messrs. Petty
iohn and Smith. two terms each. Dr
Whitehead has been "a delegate TO every
General Conference. except two since
1870. Or. sledd has been TO every session
since 1875 Nearly all of the delegates TO
the last session have been mentioned Tor
reelection. but 10 Is understood that an
effort will be made az Danville to retire
several OF the older delegates i'm favor
Of young men. How much strength this
movement will develop II is impossible
TO say. Among the laymen there are no
signs OF movement 90 specially favor
young men; the general idea seems to be
TO send the strongest men inat can be
persuaded 20 90. Richmond has been
ably represented in the past boy such men
as the late Thomas Branch, and the late
Asa b. Snyder.
Alr John H. Branch has multitude or
friends who are anxious TO see him In
the next delegation. So has Mr. Gilbert
j. Hunt ], IS quite probable that Rich
mond will be- able to name at least one
delegate.
AS TO THE APPOINTMENTS
Never did the approval of an Annaul
Conference excite SO little interest an the
'.aDpointu ents This is mainly due
20 the fact that the terms of only six
teen pastors expire boy limitation But
90 change am important appointment Of
Zen ucces states several other changes and
IL there Is anything in the rumors which
have been floating about during the past
few DAYS the number of changes Will
Dee much greater than has been antici-
rated
Rev T. J. Taylor Of LaurelStreet
church. T. the only Richmond pastor whose
term has expired His pastorate has
been successful TO a remarkable degree,
and his people are loath TO give him up.
II is thought that he will go to either
High-Strcet church. Petersburg, or Suf-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

a warrant has been issued by Justice
Thomas. of the Henrico County Court
against Joseph Johnson. who was charge
ED with shooting at Moses Lee. The in-
vcstigation showed that there was mo-
foundation for the charge and the case
was disrisscd Constable Gamctt made
the arrest
The same official arrested VIM. Robin
SON. colored, charged with stealing pair
of reius. of the value of $40. at the Acca
stock farm. from Mr Ncal of this city.
He viii Dee tried before Squire Larus toe
morrow morning at il o'clock.
d. be- I0udcNtcr of Hanover county
Was arrested by Constable Gawett 900
warrant issued hy Justice Lewis 0n cDm-
plaiut ~ AIR. Trimmer. who charged linn
with reckless driving on Brook road and
running into and smashing up DIS buck
board. He win Doe tried tomorrow morn
iug az ll clock.
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tor. J. l.. Montgomery.
The Boards. whose work IS directed py
the General Association. are as follows;
state Mission Board Richmond-Dr.
George Cooper. president; Mr.. VIM. ELY
son. secretary.
Educational Board Richmond-Dr. W.
f. Hatcher president, Mr.. j. T. Ellyson,
secretary
Sunday-school and Bible Board-Peters-
burg-Dr IA. W Battle, president Dr.
j. NJ. Pitcher secretary.
Ministers Relief Fund-RIchmond-T II.
Elicit, president.
orphanage -Salem-William Z. Hatcher
president; George J. Holiday, superln-
tendent.
Besides these there are boards charged
with fostering interest in the work or
foreign and home missions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
THE VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.
What Questions Will Engage the Atten-
ton Of The Body.
PULPIT CHANGES THAT WILL OCCUR.
Tho Election Of Delegates TO the Method
lists Congress VIII Be Live Cues
tIon--A Move TO Elect some
Younger Representatives.

Who will represent Virginia MethoolS'S
an the next General Conference
If the Annual Conference when Ht'''
fn DanviIo next Wednesday had no "a"
or question 10 settle. this alone say Wv
knowing ones. would insure h'oiy 1.
sion. The General Conference D"
Congress Of Southern Meihooisn',,
makes the laws of the Ohuich' ~.
over II elects the bishops ana ".''' ..
general officers. 10 is expected 'h"' ''.'4
bodv which meets 800 Baltimore "'Ne
hay. will elect 40 least two bishops Gnu
A. l. thought that there VIII te n 'ii'iinC
IN the maragcmcnt oi the DC nuns
Publishing House al NaAhNlie' i'nii''
AM mat The heads az several other "o-
partments viii Doe retired.
THE BIsHOpRlC.
II DIR r. h.. Hoss. OF the NashNiie
,.t,rt,sis, Advocate should be elected
tisro,, a. ls most likely. an editor VIII
re- a. he chosen for that paper. This
a. considered one OF the biggest piums
xt,bfn the gift Of the General confer
cpce Others mentioned for the bishop
,ic arc pr A. Coke Smith. Of Lynch
burr. DIR. r. Is. Slodd. % Danville' Dr'
Warren A. Gambler. president OF Emory
college. oxford. Ga. and DR. II. &. NOR
rison. missionary secretary.
There are other matters TO come be-
core tho General Conference in Balu-
more. which altogether give promise OF
a session Of extraordinary Importance
and while Do is contrary 90 usage GOT
candidates for church honors to-dmrunce
themselves. 30 IS am open secret that there
is n host Of ministers and laymcn who
would be glad to represent tho virginia
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scomb is also mentioned for the presiding
oldership. 10 is reported in Norfolk that
Rev. r. III. Bennett will not return TO
McKcudrce.
While the interest in the Danyille Con-
ference has so far centered mainly 200
the election OF delegates 20 the General
Conference. other matters will come up
which give promise OF some exciting sos
sious. 10 IS not probable that the division
question Will occupy much time. -Four
years ago the proposition TO divide The
conference with James river ass the die
viding line) was defeated by a very small
majority. but the sentiment for division
seems 20 have greatly declined since then,
ana the general impression seems 10 be
that the majority against 10 will be over
Wheimiug
1t IS said that many preachers have
prepared memorials which they viii ask
the Conference to send up % the General
Conference and on these there will doubt
less be a vast amount Of specch-maknc
Virginia preachers have the reputation OF
being prodigiOus takers. but as Bishop
Early once said "Virginians have some
thing TO talk about"
BISHOP FITZGERALD TO PRESIDE.
The Conference viii Doe called to order
in Main-Street church. Danvllo. next
Wednesday morning at o'clock by Bishop
O. D. Fitzgerald. Of Nashville Tenn
Bishop Fitzgerald is q veteran editor. and
is better known as a writer Than as
preacher While he is not an orator.
ne is q pleasant speaker. and one of the
most genial Of gentlemen. As a presiding
officer Dee eXcols in the art Of extracting
pleasure out of duh routine business. 10
will be his first official visit Go Virginia
The Conference year. which practically
closes to-day. has been a fairly pros
porous one Ont of the goo ministers. some
Of whom have long since passed the al
1nfted thrcc-scorc and ten. am hut
thirty have engaged I'm active work Five
have died. viz. Jacob II. Proctor. Y. NJ
Peterson. Charles r. Gibbs. Hezekiah T.
Mitchell and Thomas =. Wise.
Every pastor has added members 20 bis
church. and both the statistical and hnan-
cial reports will show progress
tt is understood that all the Richmond
churches will close the year in excellent
shape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
NeMnnrt News Notes.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Nov. 12.-Spe-
cial.-The special grand jury which was
empanelled by the Corporation court
Thursday. returned three true bills as io.-
lows:
James Lee, who stabbed officer Tim
othv \. Mitchell. while the latter had
him I'm custody for disorderly conduct.
Thomas jefferson. colored. for feloniously
cutting Archie Lee. colored. and Sam
Cross for highway robbery.
Mr.. George w. Sweet. manager Of the
Hotel Chamberlin az old Point. has re-
signed 10 accept the one Of manager Of
the Hotel Walton I'm Philadelphia. The
name Of Manager Sweets successor has
not been announced. The change will
take place December lst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

Brief Items Gathered in the Flourishing
last Eud.

East End.
10 is understood that the people or Full
ton. with few exceptions. are greatly op-
poscl TO the closing az the public
schools
The Fulton Reading Rooms are source
of much pleasure 90 the yOuh- men mere
who want cheerful place lo sptnu am
evening. - o.,
Tho district meeting Of the J. o. O.. i.
was held 40 the regular meeting OF j u''1u
Lodge. no. $50. 40 powhatan ta'l ON
Toui..gna street. on Tuesday night last.
A large crowd was present ana several
speakers addressed the assempidge on the
subject of temperance. The fhlluh l"dse
seems 20 Doe in an advanced stete OF pID
per.ty and new members are peInB Iaplu-
The ladies' Aid Society Of Fulton Bap-
ffef church on Monday night last, NoNem-
Der sth. gave an exhibition OF plctli :.
both eugraVlues and paintings some on
which were exceptionally fine, AZ No. -fls
WILLIAMSBURG Avenue. This exhibition
was given for the benefit or the society
and 20 is understood that consideIapie
amount was the outcome OF the enter
prise.
The finishing touches 10 the new STA
ti0u OF the Chesapeake ana ONO Railway
at Orleans street crossing have been made
and The street gates at the crossings
that had been 30 long worked by WaiDn-
men 40 tho several Crossings are now
replaced by the gatckecU0r iu che tower
over the station from whence 900 The
gates are worked. The addition az hrN-
cral now ollck signals has also hD.n made
and there are many VINO welcome ihc
change.
Rev Mr Lcav.tt. the evangelist who
preached for several weeks at The Apos-
t0lic church here. has gone 20 New York.
Mr. j. u. Grubbs of Engine Company
No. =. is out Of The city on ieu days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

his place. washington-Street IS one OF the
most important churches in the Confer
oncc. and there are those who fear that
its pulpit cannot be filled without over
turning other prominent appointments. II
~ possible. however, that Dr. Edwards
will exchange places with Rev Il. f.
Ilpscomb who has completed his four
years az Mount Vernon, Danvlle. Anoth-
or suggestion IS that DR. Edwards VIII
b., made a presiding elder and that Mr..
Iioscomb will exchange places with either
Rev. w. IT, Atwell. OF Cumberland-Stree
church. Norfolk. or Rev. /. y. Betty.
OF Monumental, Portsmouth. Mr. Lip
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
GATHERING OF BAPTISlS.
The General association 10 Meet This
Week in Roanoke.
BIG DELEGATION FROM RICHMOND.
Something About the work oil the organ
ization During the Near--Ihe Boards
Under Its Control and
Their Omcers.

The Baptist General Association OF Viz
glnia will convene IN Roanoke with the
Calvary Baptist church Of that city OF
which Rev. j.. q. Broughton is pastor,
on Friday evening next at 1880 O'Clock.
The sessions will continue both morning
and evening, until the following Tuesday.
on Sunday most Of the puipits Of Roam
oke will be opened 10 the visiting minis
te-s, who will be invited TO preach.
The Introductory sermon Will bee preach
cd by Rev. A. Is. Dunnaway, -. D., who
has been lately nling very acceptably
the Leigh-Street pulpit in Richmond. Ir.
Dunnaway is an able ana very impress
slve preacher. and his discourse will
doubtless be listened to carefully by an
immense audience.
RICHMOND DELEGATES.
There will be some forty or ifty dele
gates from Richmond TO attend the ses-
sion The basis OF representation is ooe
delegate for every 50 given 90 ohiec,S
which the Association covers and con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
Boar,lof Aldermen.

Tho Board of Aldermen will hold spe-
cial meeting ON Monday evening az s.
o'clock FOR the purpose of taking up
again the question as to whether NnI
shall Doe Appropriated for the benefit of
the School Board bro order to continue
the session of the public schools during
tn. month OF December.
The following committees Will meet TO-
morrow.
Committee ON Streets nc T. NJ. room
so g. CITY Hall
Committee ON Light M 9 p. NJ, room
so. n. city Hall
Committee ON First Market at 10 a. n.
az No lpl3 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

VOn n GUIDE -
Health. which
may be Oh
talncd free
from any Drug
rlst. is esq
Tccially cNpuc-
& in describing
ell children q
diseases, ana
gives plain and
complete in
sfructlous o.
garding theIr
ire At m "a "a q.
Sickness often
comes sudden
~. and cvery
mother should
Doe prepared h
having MUS
NONS REM
TiInfES where
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14
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The easy time to "break up
Cold is at the beginning, and it is a
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For those who appreciate III y
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Dr. Humphreys Manunl or Diseases ,,. nc
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phroys Med. CO.. cor. William ana JoHh
streets New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

Governor O'Ferrau yesterday ISSUED
"a reqmsuon on the Governor of Penn
sylyania for the extud.tion of Archey
Lockley. who is wanted n King and
Queen county where he has been in-
dictod for the murder ot Ellen Chapman.
officer a. O.. Fuhank of King and
Queen. left yesterday with the necessary
papers for Philadelphia. where Lockiey
is held under arrest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-14

An old man called upon chief Howard
yesterday. giving his name as Dr.
j. II Thomas. and stated mat Doe was
in this city for the purpose or curing
aI diseases through o. simple compound
that he had and by the laying on OF
hands.
The chief told him to- go ahead ana
cure everybody. and the old sentleih""
Immediately left for that purpose