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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Jan. 2.-The funeral
of Aaron A. Webster was held to-day. The
Hon. Abraham Lincoln Brick, representa-
tive from the Thirteenth Indiana district,
delivered an Eloquent tribute to his worth.
The deceased was eighty-fOur years old.
He had lived here seventy years, and was
one of the promoters of the famous under
ground railway" just before the civil war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
MIXERS X OUT.
Fort Wayne Public choOI VIII Use
Coal in the Future.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, a. 1.-The use of
gas in the public schools of this city will
be discontinued. The board of trustees
to-day gave orders to have all mixers
taken out, and furnaces and stoves pre-
pared for burning coal. Last fall the
trustees purchased coal for all the school
buildings, to be prepared for contingencies.
The prevailing low pressure decided their
course, and they will wait no longer. To-
night all stoves and furnaces will be dis
connected, and tomorrow the buildings
will be heated with coal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Jan. 2--The official board
of the Methodist Church met last night
and decided to erect a new church building
where the present one is located as early
next spring as the weather will permit. The
structure is to be modern in every respect,
with seating capacity for 1.S00 persons, and
will cost between s25, 900 and 100000. The
official board of the Christian Church held
a meeting last night and appointed a COM
mittee TO draft plans for a new house Of
worship to be built next spring, at a cost of
SIS, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Two Gu.hers i'm Grant County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. 1.-Two
more big oil wells have just been completed
in Washington township, this county. Yes
terday the Phoenix Oil Company shot its
No. 5 well on the ex-Commissioner Baker
farm, five miles north of town. The well
flowed for some time over the top of the
derrick after being shot, and when put to
pumping made 200 barrels the first twenty
four hours. The rig for the No. 6 well is
now being erected. On the John Shaker
farm, just across the road from the Baker
well, the Standard Oil Company has drilled
In it's No. / we'll and it is pumping $50 bar
rels. The company is preparing to put
down nine wells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
ENGINEER FALLS FROM CAB
And a Fast Train Runs Fifty Miles
without n Guiding Hand.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. 1.-The over
land limited on the Northwestern railroad,
ran fifty miles last night without an en-
gineer. No one on the train was conscious
of the danger until the fireman brought
the train to a standstill at Bertram. Near
Mechanicsville. Engineer E j. Fisk in
some unknown manner fell from the cab,
and the fireman did not notice his absence
until the train had whirled over fifty miles.
Fiske was picked up unconscience a few
hours later and died in a hospital here
today
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

DUNKIRR. \. Y. Jan. "A blizzard is
raging to-day. No trains lave reached
DuEkirk. on the Western New York &
Pennsylvania road. as the drifts between
Mayyilie and Silver Creek are ten feet
deep. Trains on the Nickel-plate are using
the tracks OF the Lake Shore between
Brocktoa and Buffalo. Lake Shore trains
are getting through. but are late about
two hours. Traffic over several stage routes
Is blocked. In many places the snow is six
feet deep on a level
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Payne Indictment ouashed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind. jan. I'm the case
brought by the State of ndian against
Alvin 7. Payne. ex-coroner of vigo county.
on the charge of Incorporating public
funds, on change OF venue from vigo TO
Sullivan county, Judge Moffatt to-day sus-
tanned the motion to quash the indictment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRETZVILLE, Ind, Jan. 2.-Fire late
yesterday afternoon destroyed the postoffice
here and the saloon and residence of Philip
Bretz. By some means a can of oil in the
Bretz summer kitchen became ignited and
exploded, after which the fire spread rapid
ly. The postmaster was painfully burned in
saving the mail and postoffice records. The
loss is about $500, with no insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
French Conspiracy Cases.

PARIS. Jan 2-The High Court (Senate)
retired to-day to consider the verdict In the
conspiracy cases. 1t decided, by a vote of
las TO IS. that NJ. Buffet was guilty. with ex-
tenuating circumstances: that IL acquitted
MN. Godfrey and Deveaux. owing TO the
large minority in their favor, and that IL
acquitted NM Sabran and De Ramel. The
court then adjourne4 until tomorrow with
out arriving at a decision respecting Nm.
Guerin and Deroulede.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. AT Parker City
to-day the creamery of George w. Brooks
was destroyed by fire that followed a nat
ural gas explosion. S. H. Supple, the en-
gineer, was thawing out a frozen pipe at
the time. The explosion hurled him
through the side of the building, and he is
seriously injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

PARIS, Jan. 2.-The City Council has cho-
sen the site for the equestrian statue OF
Washington. 1t is at the intersection OF
the Avenue DIena n the Avenue du
Trocadero. 1t is a fine site. in the midst
of the American quarter. The pedestal has
also been approved by the Council. The
United States ambassador, Gen. Horace
Porter. has had charge of the matter and
has devoted much time to II. He found
that the French people were greatly
pleased with the idea OF the statue. which
is the result OF the efforts Of patriotic
American women. who raised the necessary
funds by subscription. 1t is desired TO I'M
veil the statue July 3 next, the anniversary
of W~ashington's acceptance OF his COM
mission as general, which act the statue
represents. Daniel C.. French is the sculp-
tor Of the statue and pedestal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Drastic Measures Taken.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind, Jan. 1.-The
City Council has passed an order to the
effect that the Indiana Natural Gas and
Illuminating Company be requested to pay
all fuel bills incurred by the city in pur-
chasing coal and wood on account Oh the
low pressure of natural gas, for the past
two years. In case the company refuses,
then the Council threatens to revoke the
franchise, and proposes that when money
is taken for the fuel that the same be fur
nished or money refunded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Muncie win. Another Game.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 2-Muncie again de-
feated Racine, Wis, at roller skate polo
tonight at West Side Rink. the score be-
ing 5 to l.. The series closes tomorrow
night. and as the result depends on points
the visitors must score z TO Muneie's 0 to
tie and prevent the championship of the
West coming here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. 2.-Ffre damp
caused an explosion late this evening in
the Sunnyside coal mine. doing consider
able damage Frank Guenther, a married
man, was severely burned and probably
will die. He was rescued with difficulty.
Several miners i'm the immediate neighbour
hood of the explosion escaped %uninjured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

CHICAGO. Jan. ALI fear OF a coal
famine throughout the city because OF a
strike of the teamsters was dispeiled to-
day when a committee representing the
Coal Team Owners Association signed a
contract binding them to pay the union
agree to hire only union men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 1.-The list Of Of
fcers for the western squads of the Second
Canadian contingent for South Africa was
announced tonight. Commander Herself
mer, of the Northwest mounted police, will
command, and Lieutenant Colonel Steele,
also of the mounted police. will be second
in command. Inspector w. Baker will be
adjutant: r. w. d. Eustache, Moosomin,
Northwest, transport officer, and Inspec-
uuartermaster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

BRUSSELS, Jan. 2.-Senator Dejeune,
former minister of justice. and now MEM
Der of the Council of State, former enato
La Fontaine, and other leading members
of the Universal League of Peace. have
convoked a meeting, to be held next Thurs
day, in favor of appealing to the United
States government to offer to Mediate In
the South African war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt. issued to-day,
shows that at the close of business Dec. 80,
1893. the debt. less cash in the treasury.
amounted to 81. 1s4, 300. Oo7. a decrease for the
month of S. 7gl, s24. This decrease is largely
accounted for by the purchase of bonds
during the month. The debt is recapitulated
as follows:
Understanding debt ......-......s1 .026, az, 800
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity...-...... los, 500
DeDt bearing no interest ......... 3S9. 9l4, $40
This amount, however. does not include
1855 4os in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding, which are Offset by an equal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Other Deaths.

SULLIVAN, Ind, Jan. 2.-George SANGER
man, a prominent farmer and a resident of
this county for more than half a century,
died at his home in Jefferson township
yesterday, his natal day, of general debil-
ity, at the advanced age OF eighty-five
years. He was a member of the Lutheran
Church and had been affiliated with the
Republican party since it's organization.
He died just a month later than his sister,
Ellen Sancerman, who was eighty-nine
years old. Two brothers are left, Burnett
S~ancerman, who lives here, seventy-nine
years old, and Samuel Sancerman, who
lives in California, 100 years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 2.-The City
Council tonight. by a vote of IL to 2, passed
a resolution expressing sympathy for the
Beers in their struggle with England. One
of the members voting in the negative said
that his sympathy was with the Beers, but
he believed this country is obliged to stand
by England, because that government stood
by the United States in the war with Spain.
The two negative votes were cast by Re-
publicans, but several Republicans voted in
the affirmative.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Resented the stepfather,s Advent.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan Miss Flossie
Weaver, who committed suicide at Xenia,
ILL.,, by cutting a hole in the ice and crawl
ing under it i'm three feet of water, was the
daughter of Mrs. Jacob Eichle, OF Muncie.
She left here two months ago, asserting
that she was jealous of her mothers at
tentions to Mr.. riichle, her stepfather. She
once took rat poison here, and since She
left her mother has not known of her
whereabouts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. 1.-The schooner
Puritan was driven ashore on Cabot island
in a heavy gale yesterday, and eight out
of her crew of nine were lost. Six were
married men with families. The survivor
broke his arm. 1t was feared that other
disasters Will be chronicled Within a day
or two as the result OF the same gale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

PITTSBURG, Jan. 2.-The wages of twen-
ty-five thousand men in Pittsburg were adj
vanced to-day from 5 to 10 per cent. and
I'm some cases even a greater percentage.
Of these fourteen thousand are employed
by the Carnegie Steel Company, six thou
sand by Jones q ~L.aughlin's, and about five
thousand by the United States and Nation
al Glass Companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Lady WILSON,. Husband wounded.

PRETORIA. Jan. Three British pris-
oners, who were taken at Malagro, say
that Captain Gordon Chesney Wilson, hus-
band of Lady Sarah Wilson, and five other
officers, whose names they refuse to give,
were wounded In a recent so-tie from Ma
feking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-Extra precautions have
been adopted by the military authorities
here. The constabulary has been fully
armed. The s~entries. from shutdown to
morning, have been increased at the bar
racks. Patrols march around and all leaves
Of absence AVE been suspended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair To-day and To-Norrow, with
Southwesterly Winds.

WARRINGTON. Jan. 2.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Ohio-Fair on Wednesday and Thurs
day; fresh westerly winds. diminishing.
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair Wednesday
and Thursday; southwesterly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 2.-It has developed
that the Hibernians of Toledo have 1000
stands Of arms ready for use in case
trouble breaks out in Canada. and at a
demonstration to be held next week the
members of the society will pledge their
moral support to the Beers and the Ca
nadians in case they decide to throw OF
the British yoke. The arms have been
stored in various places since the closing
days of the civil war, when Fenian excite
ment was rampant. Toledo was at that
time the hotbed of Fenianism, and thou
sands of dollars were expended getting
ready for a raid out of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

LONDON, JAN .-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Standard says: 1.-The British
representative at Berne has lodged a pro-
test with the Swiss government calling at
tention to the fact that recruiting for the
Transvaal is In progress in Swiss terri
tory. Many young men who had engaged
to go to England for service were told, on
arriving at Marseilles, that England no
longer needed them, but that they could
go to the Transvaal- 1t is said that many
nave accepted this suggestion and one
hundred are reported to have sailed for
Delagoa bay ina French vessel"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. Am earth
quake yesterday destroyed ten villages in
the Aichalkalak district of the govern
ment OF Tifis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

LONDON. Jan. 2-Richard Croker, OF
New York. who broke his leg yesterday
near Vantage. while mounting a horse. is
reported this evening 10 be progressing IA
vorably toward recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Cable Notes.

The gold yield Tor 1889 I'm New South
Wales was 509. as ounces. an Increase Of
16S,925 ounces over 1898
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Prosecuting Attorney Mcintosh, Of Sulli-
van county, Prosecuting Attorney Beal. OF
vigo, and Attorney Hayes represented the
State, and Attorneys McNutt, Bays n
Hamill the defendant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

was resumed yesterday. 1eS men and boys
being employed. The plant is now the
property of the trust, but is under the man.
agement Of George Headley and his former
associates in the control.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Following is a summary of weather conditions
1T Indianapolis for the month of December:
Mean atmospheric pressure. 30.12; highest,
sos. on the 10Th. lowest. 2S.37. on the I1th.
Mean temperature. 30. highest. SO. on the 18th,
lowest. 0. on the s0th; greatest daily range. "a.
on the 18th. least daily range. 4. on the ed.
The mean temperature for the month in 1871. 2S:
1ss2. "a; 1913. 81; 1874. %, 1875. Al; 1876. %: 1877,
81: 1878, 81: 1879. IS; 1850. "a; 1881. 40: 1859. 30:
lS3. "a: 1854. 80: 1885. 80; 1856. 25: 1857. 30: 1855,
81: 1859. a.: 1880, 80: 1891. Al: 1892. 30: 1896. So; 1Ssi.
80: 1886. "a; 1896. IS: 1887. 81: lS9S. %. Mean tenn
perature for the month for twenty-nine years,
s.: average deficiency of daily mean tempera-
fure during the month. ): accumulated excess
since Jan l. so; average daily excess since Jan.
10
Prevailing direction Of wind. northwest; total
movement. 49, miles: maximum velocity. direc-
tion and daG &C miles. southwest. on the 18th.
Total precipitation. al inches: number OF DAYS
with OF inch or more, s. Total precipitation (a
inehes) for the month In ISL 23s; ISL: 2Ig;
1913, 80. 1874. 2I4; 1910. 40l: 1856. 80: 1871. 25:
ls5s. 3s5; iS59. 30; $3.50. L44; 1881. SO; lSS2. 2.53;
lssS ID lSss. s.e $50. ls4: issI. rs: 1892. LA;
1895. EOS. Average for the month for twenty
nine years. 3B inches: total deficiency during
the month. % inches; accumulated deficiency
since Jan. I. SIC inches.
Number OF clear days. s; partly cloudy DAYS.
Z: cloudy days. Ice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 2.-The infant
daughter OF John Champion was smothered
to death last night, while asleep with its
parents in bed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
German Cruiser Sent to DeIagoa.

BERLIN. JAM. THE German second
class cruiser Swalbe has left Dares Sa-
laam. a seaport of Africa. twenty-five
miles south OF Zanzibar, for Lourenzo
Marques.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
WHIPPED AGAIN.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
serted that Major DAILY and forty-one men
of the British medical corps, who were left
at Dundee when the town was evacuated,
are now on the way from Pretoria to Della
goa bay"
The success of General French's column
is at length confirmed officially, the War
Office issuing a dispatch from Cape Town,
Jan. i. as follows: French reports at 2
p. m. to-day from Coleskop, by Photograph:
Leaving at Rensberg, holding the enemy
in front. half of the First Suffolks and a
section Of the Royal Horse Artillery. 1
started thence at 5 in the afternoon, Dec.
81, taking with me five squadrons of cav
airy, half of the Second Berkshire and
eighty mounte infantry; infantry carried
in wagons, and ten guns. 1 halted for -four
hours at Maidor's farm, and at $3.50 this
morning occupied the kopje overlooking
and westward of Colesburg. The enemy's
outposts were taken completely by sur
prise. At daylight We shelled the lager
and enfiladed the right of the enemy's po-
sition. The artillery fire in reply was very
hot from a fifteen-pounder. using royal
laboratory ammunition, and other guns.
We silenced the guns on the enemy's right
flank, demonstrating with cavalry and. guns
to the north of Colesberg. towards the
junction where a strong lager Of the enc
my was holding a hill and a position south
east of Colesberg as far as the junction.
Our position cuts the line of retreat via
the road and bridge. Som thousands of
Beers, with two guns, are reported TO be
retiring towards Norvals Pont. All Rem
ington's scouts proceeded toward Achter-
land yesterday morning. Slight casualties;
about three killed and a few wounded. De-
tails later
Brief independent messages from Rens-
berg, filed the evening of JAM. /. supple
ment General French's dispatch but slight
ly. According to them the British were
still Smelling the Boer position at 5 O'Clock
Monday evening and expected TO enter
Colesburg to-day. The British losses We're
three men killed and several wounded. No
officers were killed or wounded. The Beers
are supposed to have suffered heavily from
the accuracy of the British artillery fire.
General French's statement that the Beers
were using a fifteen-pounder and Woolwich
ammunition evidently refers TO one OF the
British guns captured at Stormberg. The
Beers strength in the engagement with
General French was estimated at from 5000
to 1900 men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
Pendleton GIas. PLANT at Work.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PENDLETON. Ind. jan 2.-work at the
Indiana Window Glass Company's plant
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-07
ANTRIM.

On the afternoon of June 10, General
Sir George White, who had arrived in
Belfast, from Clandeboye, where he had
been staying as the guest of the Mar
quis of Dufferin, was made the recipient
OF an address of welcome and congratu-
lation, and presented with three hand
some silver candelabra, by Colonel Sir
Francis Macnaghten; in the presence Of
a great assemblage, in the county An
trim court house. Sir George White,
in addition, received an enthusiastic re-
ception' from the citizens of Belfast,
and was presented with "the freedom of
the city of Belfast something that,
Judging from the recent performances
of the ruling Orange municipalities
matter of rather limited extent, and
very uncertain quality. The presenta-
ton of the freedom" was made by
Lord Mayor Mcdonnell, in Ormeau
Park,-the document recording the fact
being enclosed in handsome silver
casket and including an Honorary
Burgess Ticket" on which, however,
should General White ever attempt to
vote against the existing ruling powers,
he would be liable to be arrested, like
the veriest tramp that strolls the way
side, and takes the chances" This
IS one OF the beauties of the ancient and
tinvenerable system of the freedom" Of:
boFoughs, which has been abolished in,
nearly every corporate city and town in
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-07-07
MIR. Byrne, and passed unanimously.
WATERFORD.

On the Feast OF Corpus Christi, the
following students of St. Johns College
were ordained priests in the Cathedral
at Waterford, by Most Rev. DR.. Shee-
han:
Rev. Nicholas Dunphy, Waterford.
Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald, Waterford.
Rev. Thomas Gibbons, Waterford.
Rev. James M. Walshe, Armidale,
Australia.
Rev. Michael Awkward, Middlesbor-
ough, England.
Rev. Patrick Culleton, Peoria, U. S.
A.
Rev. Daniel Lyons, Perth, Australia.
Rev. James O'Dwyer, Liverpool.
Rev. Francis Cassells, Antagonist,
Nova Scotia.
Rev. Thomas F. Quinn, Cleveland,
U. S. A.
Rev. John Collender, Armidale, AT
stralia.
Rev. Father Bercllmans Finegan,
Mount Melleray.
Rev. James B. Quinlan, Carlow Col
lege.