Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1896 — Page 6

Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report. Royal ESS ABSOLUTELY PURE

RIOTING CONTINUES Cleveland Strikers and Nonunionists Clash. FOUR MEN STRUCK BY BULLETS. two Nbnunlonists, One Striker and a Spectator the Victims—Police Had Not Anticipated Trouble—One of the Strikers Placed Under Arrest —He Was Seen to Throw a Revolver Away. -.Cleveland, Aug. 15. — Three mon were shot and one badly hurt in a conflict which occurred last eveniftg between a party of the Brown company strikers and several nonunion men who were going home from the works. Two of 1 the wounded men are nonunionists, the third is a striker and the fourth a spectator. The names of the injured are J. W. Caldwell, nonunion, shot in the thigh and struck on the head with a billy; George Plumb, nonunion, shot through the abdomen, will probably recover; Thomas Evans, a striker, shot in the back, badly hurt and may die; William Lawrey, a bystander, struck in the face with a telegraph insulator, badly hurt. \ The trouble occurred nearly two miles from the works. A number of the nonunionists live in that vicinity. Eight or 10 of them were going home from the works together. Just as they turned the corner a crowd of strikers who had been in hiding behind a saloon attacked them. Stones were hurled and-George Plumb, one of the nonunionists, pulled a revolver and fired. Plumb was then shot, as he claims by Henry Snell, a striker. Trouble Was Not Anticipated. The firing became general, at least 20 shots having been exchanged. The fight lasted but a few minutes and as soon as it was over the strikers disappeared. The police had not anticipated any trouble in that quarter and it was some time before they had arrived on the scene and began an investigation. Ambulances took the injured men to hospitals and their homes, and Che search for the men who did the shooting was begun. Police Make One Arrest. Later in the evening the police arrested J. H. Whitlan, a striking machinist, formerly employed by the Brown company.- -He-was—seen -to throw-a re- - volver, all the cartridges in which had been fired, through an open door into a barbershop. HON. W. F. EYETER MURDERED. Pennsylvania Cnpitnllst Gets His Skull Crnshed at Lincoln, Neb. Omaha, Aug. 15. —A special to The Bee says: Hon. W. F. Eyeter of Chambersburg, Pa.., was murdered last night at Lincoln. Fred Vance and five woman of the town are detained at the station , as knowing something of the case. He was here with a party of prominent Pennsylvania capitalists enroute to Cripple Creek to invest in mines. It was supposed he had taken the afternoon train to Cripple Creek until his body was found in an unfrequented part of town with the skull crushed. Robbery is supposed to be the cause. SIX COACHES WRECKED. Railway Accident That Resulted In the Loss of Life. Washington, Aug. 15.—The F. F. V. limited train on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which left Washington late last night, ran into an open switch at Ravensworth, Ya., shortly after midnight and four of the six passenger coaches were badly wrecked. Several lives were lost, and 15 or 20 passengers injured. Ayvrecking train with several physicians" on board went to the scene of the disaster. BLOOD THIRSTY LION. He Breaks Into a Cattlepen an<J Secures a Meal. Memphis, Aug. 15. —Romeo, said to be the largest 'male lion in captivity, now quartered at East End park, broke from his cage and dashed out’ of the park down Poplar boulevard. Fortunately no one was astir at the time and the boast, scenting blood at Mauldin's slaughterhouse, dashed into the pens and attacked the cattle there. The hungry brute succeeded in killing a steer and a calf when his keeper, Jerry Kahili, eame upon the scene and after a sharp conflict the lion was finally pitchforked into submission and was returned, to his cage at the park. The citizens in the neighborhood of the park have held a massmeeting and demand that the lions be removed at once. RACING COMMITTEE IS CHOSEN. Will Lay the Course For the Vencedor and Canada Contest. Toledo, 0., Aug. 17.— Official announcement has been made of the raojag committee appointed for the international yacht races between the Ven-

cedor of Chicago and the Canada of Toronto. The race begins here Monday, Aug. 24. The committee chosen is Oliver E. Cromwell of New York, chairman ; H. C. McLeod of Chicago, representative of the Lincoln Park Yacht Club, and E. H. Ambrose, the Milton representative of the Royal Canadii i Yacht club.

LIHUNGCHANG’B VISIT May Be Forced to See. the President at Gray Gables. DESERVES THEiHIGHEST HONORS Li Will Reach the United States Aug. 148—If Received at the White House More Honors Will Be Accorded Him Than Was Ever Bestowed On any Other Foreigner. Washington, Aug. 17. —Li Hung Chang will practically be the Nation’s guest while in the United States, yet no arrangements have been made by government authorities for his entertainment. It is doubtful if the president will return from Gray Gables to receive Li. He may request [the Chinese viceroy to visit him at his summer residence on board the official yacht Delphi. If Li is forced to go to Buzzard’s Bay ; in order to put the letters he brings from the emperor into the president’s hand there is certain to be much adverse criticism, as it is generally believed that so distinguished a man as the envoy deserves to be received with the highest honors and that these only can be affored by the presence of Mr. Cleveland at the white house. Mr. Cleveland, however, is known to be adverse to putting himself to the trouble of returning here during the hot Season and he may force Li to come and see him. " If the president comes back to the city this month Li will be received with more honors than have been accorded any foreigner visiting this country, with the exception of Princess Eulalia. A dinner at the white house, to which the entire diplomatic corps will be invited, a military review of the army stationed arouild Washington and a grand naval parade in New York harbor are a part of the programme, conditioned of the president's movements during the time Li is in the United States. He will reach New Y jrk Ausr. 28, and will remain in the east about 10 days. TERRIFIC WIND VrORM. Great Damage Done at Florence, Ala Storm Lasted 20 Minutes. Florence, Ala., Aug. 17.—A terrific .Great damage was done, but no fatalities have been reported. Two frame houses were blown down and awnings and chimneys wrecked. Trees were uprooted all over town and on Court street large plateglass windows were broken by the fury of the wind. The storm came from the north, the stormcloud being met by another black cloud from rhe S'.uthwest. It is thought that considerable damage has been done in the country. The storm lasted 20 minutes and was accompanied by rain and hail. Another Storm. Selma, Ala., Aug. 17.—News was received here yesterday from Augustine, Perry county, 14 miles from a telegraph station, that a terrible and most destructive cyclone swept over that place on Thursday last leveling everything in its path. Twelve negroes and thFe white people were killed by houses falling in on them and 10 other persons were more or less injured. Twentyfour head of horses and mules were crushed to death by falling barns. The cyclone was followed by the heaviest rain that has fallen in that section in 15 years. Creeks and branches were converted into raging torrents, sweeping away cotton, corn and other crops, causing heavy losses to planters, 0 PAINTERS WILL STRIKE. Four Thousand Men Will Go Out Today. Other Trades May Follow. New York. Aug. 13.—A general strike of painters has been ordered to take place today which will include men in other trades who will quit work in sympathy with those in the shops of contractors who are paying wages less than the union scale for eight hours’ work. It is said that nearly 1,000 workmen will go pn strike. The painters’ union alone is Composed of 4,000 members. Editor Falls and Kills Himself. Winston, N. U., Aug. 17.—Captain J. W. Goslen, editor of the Winston Republican, in steppingoff a streetcar yesterday fell, and his head struck the macadamized pavement, producing concussion of the brain and causing death in two hours after the accident. Deceased was 55 years old. He was a gallant soldier and dilring the war was promoted to captain of his company. Crawfordsville, Ind., Aug. 17.— Out along Black creek, and surrounding country hogs and cattle are dying by the hundreds from the poisonous bites of a swin of flies that are somewhat larger than the common house fly. Hogs and c; ttle have been bitten by the flies until their backs become a festering mass. Feyer then sets in and death follows. Emperor’s Yacht Second, „■ Ryde, Isle of Wight, Aug. 15.—1 n the contest for the Commodore’s cup in the regatta of the Royal Victoria Yacht dub yesterday,. Hatania crossed the finish line first, but the race was Isolde’s (rpn time allowance. Meteor, Emperi.r 'William’s yacht, was given second prize.

GAIL HAMILTON DEAD The Distinguished Authoress Dies at Her Beautiful Home. BRILLIANT LITERARY CAREER. ♦ — — Her Associations With the Blaines—Was Writing the Statesman’s Biography. She Wa« a Great Interviewer — Mln. Dodge’s Novel, “First Love Is dent.” Other Works. Hamilton, Mass.’, Aug. 18.—Miss Mary Abigail Dodge died last night from the effects of a stroke of paralysis while sitting at breakfast Sunday morning. She fell from her chair and was picked up unconscious, and remained so till she died. The serious turn of her illness was not made public until yesterday morning,' when Dr. Thayer of Salem, was hastily summoned by the report- that Miss Dodge was dying. Dr. Thayer stated to a reporter that it was doubtful if Miss Dodge could live many hours. Miss Dodge was a writer, biographer and controversalist, widely known under the pen name of Gail Hamilton, having been born in 1830. At the age of 10 years she went to Dr. Clark’s private school in Cambridge. She was graduated from Ipswich academy at the age of 20. In 1851 she went to Hartford as assistant in the Hartford High school refusing to take the customary examination, but was given the position without doing so. She was also instructor on physical science in this school for several years, and was subsequently governess in the family of Dr. Gamine! Bailey of Washington; D. C., the editor of The National Era, to which paper she became a contributor. In 1865-7 she was one of the editors of “Our Young Folks,” a magazine for children, published in Boston. From 1870 until a little over a year age she had lived most of the time with her cousin, Mrs. James G. Blaine, in Washington. Blaine’s Literary Executor. In course of this daily contact with the Blaine family, Miss Dodge was led into a very close friendship with Mr. Blaine, and at the death of the latter, she became his literary executor, being in possession of all his papers and documents of value to her as his authorized biographer. She was engaged, as frequently as her health would permit, on Mr. Blaine’s biography from the time of his death, until her illness of last year, and it is thought her untiring devotion to the work was instrumental in bringing about that prostration. Her strength had never rallied after that illness so that she felt able to resume active work, and she was for weeks unable to see even intimate friends, but during that time she has been able to be driven about the town and to entertaim manner the friends who have called upon her. Her literary work during this time has been fragamentary, done by the help of an amenuesis, and a diversion or when some current event has specially attracted her interest-. _ Gail Hamilton was a frequent contributor to prominent magazines. In 1887 she wrote a series of letters on civil service reform for a New York paper. Letters on a wide range of public questions written for the Boston Journal were widely copied throughout the United States. Miss Dodge’s one novel “First Love is Best” had not the success which attended some of her other work. During recent years she engaged in political writing, and many famous review articles and political “interviews” have been accredited to her which have roused much warm discussion and have exerted more or less influence upon national politics. s

CLMIMS WILL BE RESISTED. The United States Will Not Concede Damages to Spain. Washington, Aug. lb.—ln official circles yesterday there was considerable discussion concerning the pamphlet of the Spanish legation prepared by its attorney, Calderon Carlisle In the state department there was no criticism as to the publication of the document, and it was not regarded as one at which offense could be taken. While it is acknowledged that the only prima facie object of the document could be the laying of the foundation for claims against the United States, there were also intimations that the pamphlet was issued and given wide circulation for the purpose of making the United States more vigilant in preventing flilibustering expeditions leaving the shores of the United States, as the Cubans in this country are redoubling their efforts to send munitions of war to the insurgents. It is known that from the beginning of the trouble in Cuba, Secretary Olney has made every effort to have the United States so to act as to be able to prove that the government-has done everything possible to check expeditions against Spain. It was said yesterday unofficially that every claim that Spain could make against the United States would be met in such away as to destroy all ground for damages. ADAMS EXPRESS STRIKE. Employes at Philadelphia and Other Places Urged to Quit Work. New York, Aug. 18.—There appears to be no immediate prospects of a settlement of the strike of the employes of the Adams Express company. Agent McWilliams says he has received more than 40 applications for each place. Delegates have been sent to Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Baltimore to urge the men in the offices and stables of the company in the cities mentioned to join the strike. No violence on the the part of the strikers was reported yesterday. Some of the new men engaged have quit work.

BALLOON ACCIDENT B. Frank Jacobs Falls Two Hundred Feet, 'BIG BLAZE AT ROGKRORD, ILL Farmer Terribly Slung by Bee,—' Thoti--1 aanil* of Barret, of Oil Burned- Young Man Struck by Lightning— Spiritualist Conclave —- Indiana's Silver Service. Other Trl-Stato News. {f Quincy, Ills,, Aug. 17. — B. Frank Jacobs, an aeranuat traveling wnh a circus, met with a horrible death here yesterday, in the presence of his wife and young child and an assembled throng. He was having a balloon race at Baldwin park with Professor Dudly 1 when his balloon burst 200 feet from the ground. His parachute failed to ’ open and he was dashed to the ground, breaking almost every bone in his body. The same balloon burst Friday night, and he then had a narrow escape from death. STORM AT R’USHVJ.LI.E. Great Damage Done to Corn and Other Property. Rushville, Ind., Aug. 17.—People in portions of Rushville Saturday were compelled to wade [through water knee deep at their doorsteps on account of the severe storm. Not until noon did the water abate to any great extent. The storm will not soon be forgotten here. It was the most terrific downpour of rain ever experienced—almost as heavy as a cloudburst. It swept the county from north to south, but seemed to center in its force above Rushville. The stonnswept area was about 12 miles long and ei 'ht miles broad. The damage to growing corn, buildings injured by lightning and trees and fences torn by the wind will amount to thousands of dollars. DEPARTMENT STORE BURNED. Rockford, Ills., Visited by a Disastrous Fire—Loss Si 00.000. Rockford, Ills., Aug. 17.—Fire gutted the Woodruff block yesterday causing a loss of over SIOO,OOO. L. Goldman, who conducted a department store is the principal loser, his loss being estimated at $55,000. The loss on building is $40,000, partially insured. Half a dozen other smaller firms are also losers and many poor families living in the second story of the block lost everything they possessed, barely escaping with their lives. STUNG BY BEES. Swarm of Bees Settle on a Farmer—Trying to Hive Ulin. Windsor, Ind., Aug. 17. —Jackson New'll, a farmer living near here, was badly stum? by bees Saturday afternoon. He was trying to hive a swarm which had settled on a rail fence, and caused the bees to change their location from the fence to his body. He was Ur a time liter;-lly covered with bees. Jiis face and body was badly swollen, but the doctor says he will recover. Michigan's Confinissioner Unable to Sell Them at S 8 an Acre. Lansing, Mich., Aug. 15.—State Land Commissioner Fish yesterday offered for sale at auction 6,000 acres of valuable land in the upper peninsula which the state recently acquired title to by virtue of an old land grant from the United States government- The minimum price at which the land could be sold was $8 an acre, and there were no bidders at any price. The reason for the failure of the commissioner to sell the lands lies in the fact that in six months the price may be reduced to $6 an acre, and in six months more to $4 an acre, that being tiie minimum figure at which the lands may be sold. Prospective buyers are undoubtedly waiting for the lower price to be established.

Suffered Eighteen Yeais. Pains Departed and Sleep Came. Mrs. Julia A. Brown, of Covington, Tenn., whose husband- has.charge of the electric light plant at that place, has been a great sufferer. Her ailments and speedy cure are best described by herself, as follows: “For 18 years I suffered from nervousness and indigestion. I tried every remedy recommended by family and friends, but I could get no relief at all. Two years ago, while being treated by three local physicians, Drs. Barret. Maley and Sherod, they Mas. Julia A. Brown. informed mo that I had become dropsical, and that there was little hope for me. I then decided to try Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine, I was then unable to got to sleep until well on toward daylight, and during all this time I had a deep, heavy pain in my left side. I vias most miserable, indeed, but after taking one-half bottle of the Nervine I could sleep all night just as well as I ever did. The Nervine is the only remedy that gave mo any relief whatever. I am now well and strong, and I thank Ood every day of my life for Dr. Miles' Nervine.” MRS. JULIA A. BROWN. Dr. Miles' Nervine Is sold on a positive guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. All druggists sell it at tl, 0 bottles forffi, or It will he sent, prepaid, on receipt of price by the Dr. Mlles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles’ Nervine R, ’Kitii Sold by all Druggists. « No morphine or opium In Dr. Miles' Pain Pills. Cuke All Pain. "One cent u dose.”

UNION CENTRAL Life Insurance Company, Os Cincinnati, Ohko, JOHN M. PATTISON, President. Its policy contracts combine, INVESTMENT, INSUR-,, ANCE, ENDOWMENT, ANNUAL INCOME. The Union Central for several years has paid from the interest receipts all of its death claims, matured endowments and taxes. No other Company has accomplished such results. The 20 Payment Life Annuity Policy Gives you Perfect Protection; is an Excellent Investment; leaves No Chance offers Several Modes of Settlement. Everything in the policy guaranteed. 20 Payment Guaranty Life Policy. THE BEST PROTECTIVE INSURANCE. It is Inexpensive. It gives Perfect Protection. It leaves No Chance of Loss. It gives Several Ways of Settlement. Everything in the policy guaranteed. The Twenty-Pay-ment Guaranty Life Policy is a definite contract to do a specific thing, and the exact cost of carrying the insurance can be known in advance. A. K. GRUBB, Special Agent. . Decatur, Indiana. COMING! COMING! DP. J. WALLS, THE HERB SPECIALIST, Will be at . . . Hotel Burt, Friday, Jkug. 14, Hotel Hawkins, PORTLAND, Thursday, Aug. 13. CONSULTATION T7 I TS TPIT And One Month.’s Treatment.. JSiJSi HIS PRICES ARE WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL. STOP TAKING JU * MINERAL POISON. He TREATS SUCCESSFULLY with Natures Hitt 9 ' Remedies, all forms of Chronic DiWkRyN TjA seases that are curable, y* cattahk, diseases of throat, lungs, A KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BLADDER, RHEUMATISM, DYSPEPSIA AND ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD, EPILEPSY ( Or fallin g SCROFULA, NERVOUS W DISEASES. /U'.F rom any Cause Whatever. Young and Middle-aged men afflicted with ■■ 'i LOSS OF VITALITY from indiscretions in youth i - or maturer years. NIGHT LOSSES and the terxNSiliw rible consequences following them, may apply p' with confidence of relief. Tn/ 1 f7//\ Ladies suffering with the ills peculiar to their \\ vX ' '7k r//\ sex, should not fail to call on the doctor. No ♦ caustic or cumbersome clap-trap used in their ’ treatment. Plies, Fistula, Fissure and Ulceration of the Rectum are treated by a new method of his own without detention from business. It will be to your interest to consult the doctor if you are suffering from diseases and he cannot cure you hp will tell you so at once. Sympton blank on application. Richmond Office & Laboratory2l S. Tenth St. ROME CITY . . Go and take your family for a days’ outing. This beautiful summer resort is located on Thirty-five miles north of Foi’t Wayne and fifty-six miles north of Decatur. Sylvan lake, with its shaded shores, has been properly styled “The Chautauqua of the West,” and is one of the most pleasant places in the state for recreation, and Tor fishing and boating it has no superior The new hotel at Spring Beach, just north of the island, has been completed, and is fitted with all modern improvements. Near the hotel are a number of flowing wells. The water, as it comes gushing from its rocky home two hundred feet below the surface, tests 56 degrees. It is remarkable for its purity, and contains medicinal qualities, which for all kidney trouble, cannot be excelled. All questions as to rates and train service promptly answered. Special rates for parties. C. L. LOCKWOOD, G. P A. J. BRYSON, Agt. •> ■ - - FOR PRICES ON - - Paints AND Oils See us, as wo know we can save you money.. o . . • " „ Our* goods are guaranteed, Respectfully Stengel <fc Craig, BERNE, IND WEST /VXMIIN STREET.