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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
Bell Boy Set Free.

James Hamilton. colored, bellboy at the
Denison House. was discharged by Acting
Police Judge Remster yesterday morning
after he told the court that the articles he
was charged with stealing from Federal
Judge Bakers room had been given TO him
by a hall girl," who had told him TO throw
them away. The detectives found the ar
ticles in Hamilton's locker. 1t is said the
boy was once suspected of stealing a gold
watch from guest of the hotel.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
OIL IN A NEW FIELD.
Well in Wabash County Expected to
show 100 barrels Daily.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Aug. 10.-Great enthusi-
asm prevailed to-day in the southern part
of this county over the discovery of oil
between Lafontaine and Vernon. in Waltz
township, by the Straus brothers, of Lgon-
Ter. Last night. at 900 feet, the drill pene-
trated Trenton rock thirty feet and flow
of forty barrels day followed. 1t is the
intention to shoot the well, and the drillers
expect Ii to develop into a hundred-barrel
well. Other wells will be put down in the
vicinity and experts think that the pool
will eclipse that at Rich Valley.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11

SpecIaI 10 the IndianapcHs JournaI
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Aug. 10-A
woman, giving her name Mrs. Emma
Sparks. was arrested here this morning for
shoplifting. At T. B. Bells and J. B.
Bingaman's jewelry stores she took several
rings and gold watch while examining
tray of jewelry When accused she denied
IL. but when clerk went to call an officer
she hastily returned the articles. She gave
her residence as Wabash. also Paducah,
Ky. She is we'll dressed and fairly good
looking.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
German. Sail for Home,

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-High Privy Coun-
cilor Won Knebel-Doeberitz and Councillor
Marschal Won Bieberstein. who have been
in this country for several months repre-
senting the Prussian government IN the In
surance troubles between the United States
and Prussia, sailed for home on the
Augusta Victoria to-day. Their examina-
tions of the acts of several of the large
insurance companies that recently with
drew from business in Prussia have been
completed
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
Suicide of DisconsoIate Dog.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN. Ind. Aug. 10.-Herman
Schmidt, timer, of this city, had a small
dog which was very much attached TO him
and his son Harry. Mr.. Schmidt and his
son have been away from the city several
days, and the dog grew disconsolate and
Yesterday 1t climbed over the curb of a
well and jumped. 1t is supposed to be- a
clear case of suicide.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
New Militia Company.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Aug. TO- - The
Martinsville Volunteer Company, consisting
of sixty members, was sworn into the serv-
ice Of the state guards last night by Ad-
jutant General Gore. The company has
among it's number many Company K boys.
of the One-hundred-and-f d-fifty- eighth Indi-
ana, and elected the following officers, all
from Company K: Captain, Emmett F.
Branch; first lieutenant, H. E. Rutledge;
second lieutenant. George D. Long.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
Cant. 8. p. Carson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BEDFORD, Ind, Aug. u.-Captain s. p
Carson died at the home Of his son -in-law,
c. A. Durrenberge, this evening. Mr..
Carson was a steamboat captain for a num-
Der OF years and is Well known TO all the
old river men. He formerly lived at Evans
vile, but came here few years ago to
make his home with his daughter Mr..
Carson had a stroke of paralysis about
three years ago and had been helpless
invalid for two years. The remains will be
taken TO Evansville Friday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
BIackburn's Little sIoop Sighted.

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 10.-The British
ship Nelson, Captain Perrian. which sailed
from Lyttleton. N. T., May 5, for London,
and which has arrived at this port, reports
she passed July g. in latitude As north, longi-
tude q west, a three-ton cutter containing
one man, steering in the direction of Ire
land. The occupant Of the boat made no re-
ply to the Nelson's signals. The little craft
was proceeding gaily on smooth water. Her
name, apparently, was Great Western or
''Great Eastern"
Howard Blackburn, Of Gloucester Mass
set sail alone on the afternoon of June Is
last in little sloop-rigged four-ton boat
the Great Western, on trip across the At
lantic, from Gloucester, Mass, to Glouces-
ter, England.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
John Hammond.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN, Ind, Aug. 10.-John Ham,
mond, one Of the Oldest residents of this
city, died suddenly this morning, aged
eighty-three. He was member of Com
pany i, Sixth Indiana Cavalry during the
civil war. He was one of the Oldest Odd
Fellows in this section and was twice mar
ried. He had fifteen children, and his sec
ond wife and eight children survive
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
Monon Empioye killed Mt Ladoga.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LADOGA, Ind, Aug. 10.-During yester-
days rainstorm the section hands on the
Monon sought shelter under some loaded
coal cars on the north end of the 'Y'' and
ing, ran some cars off on the ''Y' and
struck the car under which the men were
sheltered. All escaped except George Bram-
let, who was caught under the wheels. He
lived only fifteen minutes. Bramlet leaves
a wife and two children.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
For an Anti-Trust Meeting.

John ". Tindall. once OF Indianapolis. was
In the city yesterday representing the Civic
Federation OF Ch.cago in an attempt to in
terest Governor Mount in an antitrust
meeting to be held at Chicago Sept I3 to 10
He said the Governor encouraged him, and
he would try 10 have the commercial organ
izations of the city send delegations TO the
meeting. Governors OF other States had ap-
POINTED representatives for the meeting. he
cafd
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
Assumption Church Celebration.

The parishioners OF the Assumption
Church are celebrating a double event in
giving their lawn festival this year-that of
the tenth year OF Father Webers ordina-
tion and the fifth year OF the dedication Of
the church. II anything may be judged
ises 10 be an unusual success for the re-
mainder or the week
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11

rain fell in torrents, overf1owing all low
lands. cloudburst occurred between here
1,iie vide through the valley carving
away grain and fencing. II washed out a
"fll'' on the Orleans & French Lick branch
OF the Monon and the early train narrowly
escaped destruction. a farmer tagging il
lust in time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
Test Oil Well n FaiIure.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Aug. 1o.-The well
which all Terre Haute has been expecting
to produce oil is dry and to-day was plugged
and abandoned
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11

PANA, H., Aug. lo.-At Lithia Springs
this afternoon Col. William j. Bryan de-
livered his lecture on Pending Problems"
10 an audience OF fully 1000 citizens Of
Shelby county. His remarks were principals
ly I'm condemnation OF Imperialism and the
gold standard Colonel Bryan. In his talk.
stated he would prefer not being President
II any other man the people might select
would enforce the principles and preceptx Of
Lincoln more effectively than himself
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11

ernment. In consequence the propagation
OF whitehsh for Michigan waters. which
had been abandoned, Is now 10 be resumed
on a scale greater than ever before. The
commission is given. the use OF the state
hatchery at Detroit and some other conces-
sions. In return the State viii receive
$50. 900 whltefish fry planted by the gcy-
ernment in Michigan waters and also 5o.-
100000 wall-eyed pike eggs for planting In
inland lakes and streams.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11

GRAND RAPaDs. Mich. Avg; lo:-Prssi-
Commission. was notified to-day that nego-
tiations have been closed for assumption
OF the control OF the comnercse. fish hatch
1ng OF Michigan by the Uuitesl States ooy.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11
harm and House Damaged.

barn at 1919 North Capitol avenue was
damaged by fre last night to the extsnt
OF Si50
Fire broke out In the frame dwsIlinw ~
2zss Talbot avenue yesterday causing =
loss Of 40 :.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ORLEANS, Ind. Aug. l0-This section
was visited last night by the greatest elec-
trical and rainstorm In the knowledge OF
the oldest inhabitants. For an hour or more
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-08-11

be at home after Oct. at the old Lisburn
family homestead in the suburbs Of Rich
mond. Va
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11

Foreign Visitor (proudly)-In my
country we have one law for prince and
pauper.
American Host-Same way here. IL
doesn't matter whether "A man is beg
gar or a millionaire, he's got 20 obey
the law. unless he's got a pull.-New
York Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
TALKED ABOUT.

According To the records at city Hall
Ii. L. Carpenter d Son have attached
the property of stephen w. Bassett and
William T.. Bassett for $500 and Albert
Il. l.. Titus has attached the property
of Catherine J. simmons for $500.
In the district court this morning Jo-
seph Harklns pleaded not guilty TO the
charge of assaulting his wife Catherine
Uarkins. and was ordered held In the
sum of 5000 for trial on Friday. The
Harkins family live ON Richmond
street and the police allege that ne
threw his wife down choked her ana
pulled her hair. lie was arrested by
officer Connors.
Al 4.55 o'clock this morning Hose ]
eNtinguishcd "A chimney fire at \. g.
Mink's cafe 20 Wcybossct street the
damage was slight
AT i0:N o'clock this morning officer
Frank Martin sent I'm AN alarm OF Tire
from box 2i7 at the corner of Chestnut
and Friendship streets for stubborn
chimney fire i'm the boarding house on
that corner conducted by Mrs. John
Nichols. There was good deal OF smoke
but little blaze though the heat i'm the
chimney was growing more intense
every moment, and but for the prompt
work of the department might have re-
suited i'm n considerable loss. The dam
age was not over SIS.
The Workingmen's Loan Association
held it's annual meeting at 80 West
minister street at o'clock this after
noon.
AS Miner ". Paddock was lighting
q fire i'm the kitchen range at his home
1850 Eddy street. at s o'clock this morn
ing the pipe connected with the watts
front I'm the stove. burst, reducing the
whole range to small pieces. and de-
molishing two kitchen windows. MT
Paddock who rs an instructor in the
Providence Manual Training High
school. was not injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
WHITE POTATOES IN AFRICA.

Some years ago a few bags of white
potatoes were sent from the Canary
Islands TO Matadi. the head OF naviga-
ton on the lower Congo. To sell TO the
Europeans there. NJ. Paternot was Just
starting for the far upper congo, l,SVV
miles from Matadi, i'm the centre or
Africa. He put away i'm his baggage
four of these potatoes, and said he was
going TO raise the muCh-prized tuber in
Central Africa. His friends laughed at
him and predicted that he would have
his labor for his pains. Now they are
delighted when visiting the far interior
II they can add a few of Paternots po-
tatoes to their bill of fare.
Nearly all the whites said that the
white or Irish potato would not grow i'm
equatorial Africa. and that n why they
laughed at the sanguine Paternot. but
the laugh is now on his side. When he
reached Wabundu. on one of the Con
go's head streams, he planted his potu-
toes OF course one month was as good
az another for the planting IN land
where perpetual summer reigns.
Fifteen months after they were stuck
into the ground the potatoes already
had an abundant posterity. -Four har-
vests had been gathered. Many of the
tubers were large and grew from six 10
"A dozen in hill ~ last accounts Pa
ternot's potato patch covered several
acres. and he had sent plenty ol SEED 10
Tanganika and other points for the
starting OF other potato farms.
NJ. Emile Laurent, professor In Bel
gian school OF agriculture mas spent a
long time on the Congo. He wrote re-
Gently.
THE Belgians on the Congo can never
forget the potato How often have we
wished that we might add the precious
but unattainable vegetable TO our bill Of
fare I said perslstcntly that the white
potato would not grow on the Congo.
but now I know better. During my
visit 20 the upper river I repeatedly had
potatoes. raised by NJ Paternot, for din
ner. They are excellent. They are q
little more watery than the best Euro
pean potatoes. but not 50 much 50 as 10
| impair their quality 20 an important de-
| gree"
II should be added that these potatoer
| are raised in the most elevated part OF
the Congo Basin. and very likely they
1 would not thrive in the lower attitudes
| The sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
THEY BET ON SCIENCE.
rs a Result Many Of The Local Sporting fraternity
Are Carving Smaller Rolls

Last night was a blue as we'll as
cold one for most Of the members OF
the local sporting fraternity. Provi-
dence men are generally good guessers,
but for the past few weeks they have
put too much trust i'm science. Kid
Mccoy was their favorite. and the local
hotels were full OF men who were for
a time anxious TO get all possible par
ticulars of the fight. and who cheered
every reference made 10 the kid.
The proprietors of the hotels expected a
rich harvest from the influx of the fra
ternity. Both the sports and the hotel
men were disappointed. for when the
news was confirmed that Sharkey had
won, the sports began figuring up their
losses. and they had little money left
for wine suppers.
The street crowd was a Sharkey one,
and its cheers Were very rasping To the
trained sports. one well known man rs
said TO have lost $500 and some Of
Sharkey's friends i'm past contests bet
against him this time, all on account OF
science, and the man who mentions any
other branch of science than astronomy
I'm certain places would not be asked
To toin the mourners i'm something
warm. The unskilled, though. were
happy. and half dozen men who sell
dom bet are known to be several hun
dred dollars richer by the backing OF
their sentimental regard for Sharkey.
II was locally a victory for the young
against the old but the old winners are
not big spenders. and there was no gen
eral putting of the money won into cir
CulatiOu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
BOWLING CONTEST.
Several Occurred lasl Evening In Tho Duck and Big
Fin Tournaments.

Some pretty stiff bowling matches
out. The +. A. A. No. team warmed
the jackets Of the Edgewood team i'm
the Inter club Duck Pin league on the
l.. A. A. alleys. Team defeated team
with the ducks at the Edgewood club.
Elmwood team = defeated team I. a
company of five bowlers from the
Brown & Sharpe plant sent the Audi
toriums back To Pawtucket with an
other big pin game on the loss side.
Jones team and Il. Halls team bowled
off a spirited game at ducks on the
Music hall alleys and Sauciers team
beat Connors team quite badly, also
at Music hall.
The match on the II. A. A. alleys was
fun of dash. though before the first
string had been bowled IL was evident
that the home team had the advantage.
The Athletics won each string and put
up n score of 1885. against Edgewood's
1886
At the Edgewood club team . bowled
at the ducks for all IL was worth in
order to keep just out of reach of team
g. All these strings We're close, indeed.
and the final margin was very narrow.
The score was: Team :, 1241; team .,
1924.
Team No. accepted defeat at the
hands of team very gracefully, con-
sidering "A deficit of a pins. The VIC
tors put up the strongest sort of play
ing, through the first two strings and
odds were highly in their favor. Pierce
and Root covered themselves with
glory Team lost the last string. but
still were able TO wind up with score
of 1906 against team Is 1929.
The Brown & sharpe team showed
the Auditoriums Of Pawtucket what
clever bowling at big pins IS like on
the Music hall alleys Ii was the in
itial game i'm the second division OF the
Interstate Bowling league. The first
two strings found both teams contest
ing strongly and closely, but the Brown
& sharpe men in the last string seemed
possessed of an extra allowance Of
strength for the manner i'm which they
punched the strikes struck eismay TO
the hearts of the visitors from the sis
ter city The score was: Brown d
Sharpe. 22Ss Auditorums, 2223
-Four teams OF bowlers played at the
duck pins in the Music Hall league.
Jones team beat II. Halls team 1875 TO
1887. hot and sharply contested game
throughout: while Saucier's team, with
n score of 1881. sent the men of Con-
nors' team home defeated. the latter
scoring but 1883.
The Pawtucket Tigers hustled up 20
North Attleboro last evening and gave
the Agawan team some very cute point
crs on bowling at big pins. Every man
on the Pawtucket team was fun OF vim
and zeal. and although the opposing
team worried them some. they carried
the three strings by good margins,
scoring finally 2i95 pins, against 22ij
pins. The feature of the game was the
clever bowling OF Gaddes, Wood and
Richardson " the Tigers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
The Artery Shattered BY Bullet Rotted and
Caused Blood Poisoning.
WAS ALSO GREAT LOSS OF BLOOD.
Brother OF The Dead waiohman Asserts That Po-
Icsman Kent Began The Assault by Pounding
Casey on Head With His Revolver

An autopsy was held at the Rhode
Island hospital yesterday afternoon on
the body OF Matthew Casey, the man
who attacked officer Kent OF the Fifth
station with a pistol, and who was shot
down I'm return. The autopsy was made
by Medical Examiner Perkins, who was
assisted by Drs. Terry, Kimball, Pc
gram and DeWolf.
The cause OF death was found 10 be
loss OF blood and blood poisoning. The
ball from officer Kent's pistol that
struck Casey I'm the right forearm shat
tered the bone and at the same time
severed the main artery. which rotted
and caused blood poisoning and also
n bleeding. The bullet that struck
Casey in the cheek and lodged in his
neck had no connection whatever with
the cause OF death. After the exami-
nation the relatives were given permis-
sion to remove the remains for burial.
Patrick Casey of Central Falls, a
brother of Matthew, denies that the
dead watChman was addicted TO the use
Of liquor He said yesterday: MY
brother made "a statement to me about
the affair, a few days after IL happened.
He said Kent was in there with him all
the time he was on his beat. and MADE
the place his home. Every one in the
neighborhood knew II. He said the po-
liceman always spent most of his time
there, while he was on his beat. espe-
cially on the morning relief. The night
ii happened my brother says Kent
walked across the street to him and hit
him over the head with his revolver
butt. He didn't say whether Kent said
anything To him, when he hit him, OF
"a 81 h..
lceman and the saloon keeper came out
of the saloon together. Kent walked
across and hit my brother over the
head with his revolver, he said. and
then my brother pulled his revolver and
shot him. He couldn't stand there and
let him pound him. he said.
The funeral of Matthew Casey was
held at O'Clock this morning at the
Church Of the Holy Trinity, Contra
Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this week
YOU can get at any druggists kcmp's Bal,am
for the Throat aud Lungs, acknowledged To
be the most successful remedy every sold for
Coughs. Group. Bronchitis. Asthma aud Con
sumption. Get "a bottle TO-DAY and keep 1T
always In the house, so YOU can check your
cold at once. Price s5c. and Nc sample
bottle free
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11

you're arresting the wrong TELLER
fiercely protested the man with the
closed eye and the bloody nose. Il m
the one that licked
with "A muttered apology the police
man let him go. and arrested the man
with the broken jaw.-Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11

Score-New Haven ;, Providence ..
Rushes-Bone :, Cunningham ], tie /.
Stops-Lations %, Heffernan 3S Foul
Leydon. Referee--Lush. Timer-Au-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11

Il am sorry 10 hear report that
snuggleworth got disgrscefully drunk
while ne was cast.
1T rs true. He was 80 drunk that the
streets of Boston seemed straight to
him. cnicagu Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
srANn1NG or THE CLrRs.

Lismas are the chief freight carriers
in central Peru. The ususi load for an
animal is about 100 pounds. II you put
upon his back more than no can easily
carry, no quietly kneels and will not
budge until The load Is reduced,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11

Score-Hartford 10. New Haven >.
Rushes-Mooney II. Russell 3. stops
Cusick 20, Burgess H. Fouls-Wodtke.
Mooney. McGilvray. Referee-Long.
Timer-I,vOns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-11
NEW BRITAIN orTPLAYED.

New Britain was outplayed at all
points at Hartford last night. Doherty
and Cotter came together once and the
New Britain man was not strong
enough to cope with the big captain.
The attendance was 1900 and the game
the fastest seen here i'm some time.
summary:
Hartford. New frtain
Mooney, r.....,...........r.. McGnNray
W OdtkC .................-'..f lsuSSeil
Cotter, Maynard, c..............c" Jean
Everett. h. b..............h. b., Dohcrty
cusick. Observation-Disclosures. Burgess
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Did Well.

The Woman's Relief corps, auxiliary
to the q. A r. served dinner and sup
per yesterday in the Chapman bnild-
ing to large crowd. The price asked
was % cents meal.
They also served later supper last
night, waiting until about midnight,
until the theatre was dismissed, but in
the latter did not do 80 we'll, as it had
not been we'll advertised. There are
left in this community about sixty-iive
members who survive the old veterans
and they will use the money they
made yesterday for the support and
maintenance of the poor and needy.
No one should regret the small sum
they thus appropriated as there are
many little ones, "ho during the cold
winter months need, and are worthy
of assistance, when this money they
received value for, will be spent for
that purpose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Birthday Dinner.

i. w. Carlisle and w. q. Fensler of
this town attended yesterday, a birth
day surprise dinner given by about
fifty of the friends and relatives of
Dan McCune, at his home in LaGrange
township near Beebetown. The joyous
gro :yd took with them about forty bas-
kets filled with all the good things Of
the season. They presented &r. Nc
Cune WITH handsome overcoat and
cap. for the protection from the win
ter's blasts, and al joined in for a
hearty good time which was made up
of speaking, singing, music aud gen.
eral jolllty. It was good old-fasliion'
ed psstime such AS people appreciate
and everybody enjoyed them. elYes ane
returned to their respective home;
greatly pleased with the dinner pro
nouncing it trne success. We con
gratulate Bro. Dan on such goot
time and ss the recipient Of such .
useful presentation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Six Frightful, Failures.

Six terrible failures of six different
doctors nearly sent Wm'H Mulleii' of
Lockland, o, to.'an early grave All
said he had fatal lung trouble and
that he must soon die. But, he was
urged to try DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. After taking five
bottles he was entirely cured. 1t is
M ,.ttiyely guaranteed to cure all dis.
eases q, ..- Throat, Chest and Lungs
including Cohghs, 'o1os' AaUrl Po !.
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Asthma, nay
Fever, Group. Whooping Cough, SOC
and S1.00. Trial bottles free at Elliott
s. Harvey's drug store. n30