Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 November 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOUKNAL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1889.

disabilities which apply to the bcx. Hat we are partisan. (Cries of No, no.'J W c aro partisan, I repeat, inasmuch as we havo

I repeat, in asm in-n as we uavo r preference, and allegiance, and to one. party. I Cries of No, i.- is what the National Union iriven oui Mipnort no.' in has dull', tion and ticers; it It ha- done it by rcsoluby the action of its ofha.H done it by Us it has done it bv iuletrislatiou; own action; it h done it bv its platform, and it is con ceded that it has done it at this convention. (No, no.'J It will b conceded by any one who has listened to the report of the corresponding secretary, in which she speaks of tbe union having escaped the billow s of non-partisanship. Also upon thi platform the sentiment has been applauded by this great body of women that non-partisanship means republicanism, and from this platform the names of honorable men in the Ketmblican party have been derided." The speaker was interrupted by n storm of hisses and cries of "Xo.,,'Stop.w False." "I rerwat it," said Mrs. Foster, her face flushed. 'I repeat it in spite of the hissing." (More hiiVies.1 "That hiss is partisan," she continued, "that hiss was partisan." I wnnM like to sav." said one of the del egates, "that hissintt or cries come from tho spectators outside the seats reserved for the convention." , , , Tbey did not," responded Mrs. I oster, "they come from tho delegates;" and she went on. "It is an injustice" that any woman should be called here to be compelled to submit to the invasion of her political preference at the will of tbe majority. It isinexpedient that our political influences and preferences should be limited by relationship to any one party. When wo go to the Legislature or to the United States Congress we want to go there unhampered by any limitations that may be put upon us by any pledge, or any affiliation whatever. "Now, ladies, don't go on denying that rou are partisan, for it won't do any good. 1 repeat it is an injustice to tho members of the union; it is political robbery to take away yonr political independence, and carry your political feelings where you may not want them to go. I do not belong r the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to be given away to any political organization. I am a Prohibitionist, and was before some of you ever heard the uarae. I stand for prohibition, and I take my stand here to-day a a member of this union, because I hate the saloon. It is bccau.se I want to put it away that I wish the convention to adopt tliis amendment as th surest and speediest way of doing so. Oh, you will all bo with me in a few vears. I am only a little way ahead that is all. You will acknowledge 1 am right one of these days, and we will all go on, shoulder to shoulder, for God, and home, and native laud." A motion was made to indefinitely postpone tbe disenssiou. It was voted down. The question was then called on the amendment. About tifty voices cried for the adoption, but the reat bulk of delegates shouted against it. Miss Willard, as chairman, declared the amendment lost. At the afternoon session Mrs. S. Clements, of Pennsylvania, read a paper on "Purity in Literature and Art." Mrs. E. B. Ingalls. of Missouri, spoke on 'Narcotics." She treated particularly the evil effects of cigarette smoking, and suggested the best wav to litfht narcotics was to teach the children. Miss Gertrude- Ferguson, of Kentucky, read the report on "Flower Misbions." written by liss Jennie Cassiday, of Kentucky. Miss Jennie Smith, of Maryland, superintendent of railroad mission work, told about what had .been done during the year. Mrs. S. A. McCIccs, of New Jersey, read a report on "Soldiers and Sailors." She announced that President Harrison had just sent out an order forbidding the sale of liquor by sutlers. She complimented Geu. Schotield and General Howard because of the example of tbe total abstinence they set for their inferiors. Tho convention adopted a vote of thanks to the two generals, after which Airs. E. X. Peters read a report on the work among the lumbermen and miners. With a view to ascertaining what 6ort of women were present in the convention, Miss Willard asked all that had been school-teachers at any time, to riso. Of the 407 delegates present, 371) rose. All who had been Sabbath-school-teachers were asked to rise, and every delegate in the convention rose. Geu. Clinton B. Fisk made a brief speech. He said that Vice-president Morton is a good man to have on tho prohibition side. Tho party needed his fame and fortune. Ho said he would be lad to havo Vice-president Morton lead in tho reform movement by taking steps to have tbe grog-shop under the Senate chamber abolished. He concluded with a few eulogistic remarks about Mrs. Hnyed. Dr. Kate Bnshncll read a report on "White Shield Work." and Mrs. J. C. Hateham, of Ohio, read a report on "Sabbath Observance." The memorial to be presented to Cougress already has GD.OOO signatures. Kev. Annie II. Shaw, in a report on "Franchise," said tho causoof woman's suffrage had made great gains during the year. Tho woman sutfragist plank had been placed in the Constitutions of Idaho. Montana. North and South Dakota, and was defeated only on technical grounds in the other States. Mrs. Ada Kittenbender reported on "Legislation and Petitions." Mrs. T. R. Carse's report on "National Temperance Temple," to bo erected in Chicago at a cost of $1,100.(130, said t bat stock amounting to 542,000 had already been subscribed. Mrs. L. D. Carhart, of Iowa, read a report on "Ethical Culture." J. 1). Hobbs. of Chicago, formally presented to tho socioty a lot at Lake Blazon which Palmetto Cottago stands. Mrs. Hounds, president of the Illinois delegation, called the attention of the convention to the notice of amendment whjch he offered at tho convention in New York last year, to bo voted on at this convention. It read: All Ftaes auxiliary to the National Union ranu subscribe to the total abstinence pledge and to the constitution of tho National Lnioti, and loth States and Individual be required to respect all principles espoused by the National Lnion. Mrs. Rounds said she wonld withdraw this, because it had been mutilated in printing the record. Sho announced the radical position of the Illinois Union, and read tho following resolution, which was passed at the last State convention by an almost unanimous vote: Retired. That we once more declare our cratitudc that the principle for which we combat embodied in a party platform, and that wo will continue to lend our influence to that party which prouiiscn protecriou to our home-; that we ttill uiaiutain the position taken last ycnn that it ts the m-us or the Illinois W. C. T. IT. that no member has tho rteht from the public platform to antagonize Jt policy or denounce the party to hkh oat mftuencc i given. Mrs. Caroline B. Bnell denied the statement that the membership of the national organization had decreased. Sho said that it had , increased about 5,000 dnriug the past year, basing her estimates on the treasurers report. At the evening session the executive committee announced that it bad considered the charges preferred against tbe national officers by Dr. Weeks-Burnett, of the TemSerance Hospital, and returned a resolution eclariug that the national officers were altogether without blame in the matter. The event of the session was tho report of the committee on resolutions touching the non-partisan question. The majority re port says: 'We believe it is vital to the temperance reform trat the priuclple of prohibition tie made the dominant issue in American politics. We therefore srive our approval to that party only T?hlch declares In Its platform for prohibition in State and Nation and stands in action for it application to law. The minority re no rt was broucht in br Mrs. Mattie M. Bailey, of tho Iowa delegation, and read as follows: That the recent amendment content demonstrates the need of more perslstcat and persuasive educational tem iterance work among all cl&sset of people, the result of tbee several contests having given us practical proof that success la the etfort for the overthrow of the le callzed liquor tratlic can only be ussured where the Intelligent convictions of the people are in favor of prohibition, aud tlmt defeat is certain where such conviction ore lacking therefore. Kcsolved-Furt her, that ns the forty odd departments of the W. C. T. U. work are for no party, but are for the educatiou of tho people in the truths of total abstinence and prohibition, and as we have in our membership women whtwe differing political preferences lead them to sympathise with and support dittereut political parties, therefore it N unjust and unwise for this organization to pledge its influence. uport or allegiance to any polltica I party; unjuat because if this organization la nonpartisan, as our president has lately declared, such pledges of influence, support or allegiance, representatlrely given, interfered with tbe individual freedom of any and every member to prefer and work for the political party of her choice; unwise because, in tbe practical carrying out of that pledge, our it litrions and educational work i thereby subjected to party limitations, and antagonized by disastrous partUan opposition. Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Bailey spoke in favor of the adoption of the minority report. Mrs. Clara Hoffman spoke . against its fcdofltion. The majority report was adopt

ed by an almost unanimous vote. The Iowa delegates alone voted in favor of the minority report. Tbe convention adopted the following resolutiou: Itesolved, That we have what K-ems to be to us amply sutticlent proor that The Vice-president of the United btates has permitted a bar in his new apartment house, the bhnreham Hou.ie, at Washington. L). C, and we hereby express our amazement, grief and condemnation that at this advanced mace of the temperance reform, tho second otticial of the government should thu9 openly aUy himself with tho Uiuor-dealers of the Nation. The convention also adopted resolutions discountenancing all union of church and state, complimenting President Harrison forforbidding military reviews and parades on Sunday, and the Postmaster-general for reducing the amount of Sunday postal work; favoring woman suffrage aud Sunday observance. At a late hour, after the transaction of some routine business, the convention adjourned aine die. GENERAL ASSEMBLY, K. OP L

Annual Meeting of the Order at AtlantaDistrict Master Workman Expelled. Atlanta. Ga.. Nov. 12.' The first business session of the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor was held this , morning General Master Powderly presiding. The morning was given up to routine work Telegrams of fraternal greeting were sent to the Patrons of Husbandry, in session at Sacramento, and the following to Frances E- U'illard. addressed to Chicago: The General Assembly of the Knights of Labor now in session here, extend to toe national Woman's Christian Temperance Union fraternal greeting?, with cordial gcod wfshes for the continued success of the great work for mankind in which your organization is engaged. General Master Powderly appointed the usual committees. There were no contests. but at the afternoon session tho case of T. 0'Malle3-, District 33. Ohio, was taken up. O'Malley was charged with getting his credentials through fraud, aud with using his post tion to further his ends, to tbe detriment of the order. He was tried, found guilty aud dismissed from the convention. His local assembly was ordered to prosecute him through tbe regular channels. Koutme work consumed the remainder of the session. To-morrow evening there will be a public meeting, and Governor Gordon will welcome the Knights to Georgia. Iron -"Workers Wages Advanced. Reading. Pa., Nov. 12. In keeping with the rise in the iron market, the wages of the employes of the blast furnaces of the Brooke Iron Company, at Birdsboro. this county, have been advanced 10 per cent., commencingto-morrow morning. The War wick Iron Company, of Pottstown, will in crease its furnace employes wages 10 per cent, on 3Ionday. Miners Will Go to Work. Sprind Vallev, 111., Nov. 12. At a meet ing of the striking miners, to-night, it was decided to go to work upon the terms offered by Mr. Scott, practically the samo conditions that aro iii force in other parts of the district. This ends a long and bitter struggle. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Tho Colorado Silver Convention is in ses sion, at Denver, with COO delegates in attendance. Silver men from all" over the country are present. Frank Carlton, a half-witted inmate of the Door-house at Clinton. Mo., set lire to his clothes, accidentally, while alone, yes terday, and before he was discovered was so terribly burned that be died in an hour. A cartridge was found in tho keyhole of on of tho doors of a mission kindergarten at Milwaukee. Residents in the vicinity are charged with attempting to injure the pupils because tho location of the school was obnoxious to them. Asa result of the Anarchist memorial meeting at Cooper Union, New York, S. E. Shevitsch, the well-known Socialist leader and journalist, may boiudicted. His speech is regarded as incendiary, and will be submitted to the grand jury. Kev. William Smith, a second cabin pas senger on tbe North German Lloyd steamship Ems. which arrived at New York from Bremen Monday evening, died of bron chitis before the vessel landed. The rev erend gentleman was bound for Detroit. -Willie: Johnson, acred fifteen vears. was shot and killed at Newark, N. J..1ast night, by Fred Parker, aged fifteen, with whom he was plaving. Parker was handling a shot-gun. when it was discharged and the load tore Johnson's breast open. An effort is being made to extradite An drew C. Drum, who robbed his uncle. Major Drum, of Kansas City, of 58.000 and then lied to Canada. If the young man bad re mained true to nis trust be would have in herited his uncle's estate, estimated to be worth $3,000,000. Ihe international fat-stock show opened at Chicago last night. The show opened with 500 head of cattle. 1 he display of swine and sheep is larger than ever, while the exhibit of poultry is so large as to occupy the entire gallery. Thirteen States and Canada are represented in tho show. Murder of Two Negroes Causes Trouble. MEMrins. Tenn.. Nov. 12. A serious state of affairs exists at Shelby Depot. Miss., a town of 2oo inhabitants on the Louisvillo, New Orleans &,. Texas railroad, about eighty-five miles South of Memphis. For some time past the negroes of that place have openly avowed their intention ofkillintran unpopular saloon-keeper named Joe elsou. Sunday evening one of their number, named Tidwortb. entered Nelson's saloon and called for a drink, which he refused to pay for. Nelson started toward the negro. witu me intention oi ejecting nim, when tho latter drew a knife. Before ho could use it, however. Nelson had shot him. While waiting for a train. Nelson heard three negroes in conversation, one of whom was threatening to kill him on sight. Nelson did not wait to be killed, but. drawinc his revolver, ho shot the negro dead. Nelson subsequently reached Rosedale, and gavo himself up, but was not placed under arrest. Great excitement prevails at Shelby Depot, and armed neirroes and whites are patrolling the town. The bodies of the dead negroes are lying on the depot platform, uncared for. Three Indians Killed. DukanTiO, Col., Nov. 12. News reached hereto-day of tbe killing of "Old Hatch," chief of the Piutes, and "Cowboy" aud his seventeen-year-old brother, sons of "Old Wash," ot the Southern Ute tribe, on the Blue mountain range, near a place called Double Cabins. Tho trouble originated over a Navajo blanket, which Old Hatch accused Cowboy of stealing. Cowboy denied it, and one word brought another until Hatch started for his gun, whereupon Cowboy and his brother shot him dead. Tho Piutes present then turned upou the murderers and killed both of them, leaving their dead lying on tho ground where they fell. Tho Southern Uf cs returned and gathered a pile of logs and placed Cowboy and his brother thereon, togethor with their guns and other personal effects, and cremated them, at tbe same time killing their horses. Fifty Utes are now assembled in Blue mountain range and ono hundred warriors from the Southern tribe have gone to meet them, and it is believed a bloody battle will take place in a few days. Losses by Fire. New BurxswicK, N. J.. Nov. 12. Fire broke out last night in the shoo store of Charles Baumgarteu at Jamesburg, ten miles south of here, and spread to the store and factory of the Annex Machine Company, tho Middlesex Shirt Company, the grocery of George Van Arsdal. the drug store of H. L. Jaques. the barber-shop of Adam Kulmer. a meat market and other adjacent buildings, all of which were destroved. The family of William Van Pelt, residing over Van Arsdels store, had a arroweseape with their lives. The loss is 7."3,l00; insurance small. Boston. Nov. 12. Thomas F. Appleton's planiug-mills, with all its machinery and a large amount of prepared stock, on Appleton's wharf. Chelsea, were burned thismorninir. The mills consisted of one brick and three wooden structures, and, with contents, were valued at 40.000; insurance, $10,000. Medina, N. Y., Nov. 12. Fire hero last night destroyed property to tbe amount of 00,000; insurance) about 3.000. Steamship Arrival. Ni:v' York. Nov. 12. Arrived: Anchoria, from Glasgow. f(UKF.NSTowx, Nov. 12. Arrived: Alaska, from New Vork, for. Liverpool. Movir.LK. Nov. 12. Arrived: Circassia, from New Vork, for Glasgow. Hammtim;, Nov. 12. Arrived: Uugia, from New York.

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS

Successful Operations of a Gangof Coun terfeiters at Evansville. Spuriou3 Two-Dollar Bills Largely Circulated Episcopal Convention Indiana Kennel Club Ron Chasing1 llorse-Thieves. INDIANA. Evansville Flooded with Counterfeit TwoDollar I Jills An Ex-Convict Arretted. ' &ecul to the JallAii&iiis Journal Evansville, Nov. 1. It was discovered hy the police, last night, that tho lower part of the city had been Hooded with spurious money. The bill'in each instance was one of the two-dollar certilicates with Hancock's viguette. The victims are all grocers and saloonists, and some of them wero caught three times, the operator in each instance purchasing a plug of tobacco. So far as learned, two men did the distributing. One of them was of jnedium height, heavy build, bigredinustaclie, gray suit of clothes and black slouch hat, aud represented himself to be a cattle-dealer. A man answering to thisdescriptiou slipped into a meat-shopyesterdaymorning.and whilo talking to the proprietor pulled out an enormous package of money, which, ho said, wero all two-dollar bills, and that there was close to $1,000 iu the bundle. Tho stranger told him he was a cattlodealer, and that a desire to see how much he could accumulate in two-dollar hills was the reason he had so many in his possession. That the alleged cattle-dealer has one or moro confederates is certain, and the, police last night arrested an exconvict, named George Maher. who, it is thought, is an accomplice. In Maher's pockets $18 in half dollars, some small change aud eight pluxs of tobacco wero found. When searched at tho detentionroom a revolver, razor, pair of scissors and a pair of clippers were also found on him. The articles were stolen yesterday from a harber-sbop, so that if he proves himself clear of tho counterfeiting charge he will have to answer a charge of larceny. Chief Newitt is of the opinion that he is one of tbe guilty parties. Some of the bills are clear imitation, only lacking the silk threads to make them unrecognizable as counterfeits, while others aro daringly deficient in their make-up, and iow they ever passed muster is a wonder to the authorities; yet it is a fact that two of these bills wero received by one of the banks yesterday, and paid out by them without the fraud beiug discovered. They were clear-cut and printed, but on being torn in two its spurious character heenmo apparent, as it tore straight. The entire detective corps arc at work on tbe case, and it is likely that the counterfeiters will bo apprehended, unless thev have taken alarm at Maher s arrest and left the city. . Active Temperance Work at Marion. Special to ths IuUanaiHlis Journal. Marion, Nov. 12. An organization for temperance work has been effected hereunder the name of the Temperance Alliance of Marion. The ollicers arc: Kev. T. M. McWhinney, D. D., president; Revs. J. II. Thomas and W. II. Williams, vice-presidents; Kev. M. Swadener, secretary, and Rev. W D. Weaver, treasurer. The purpose of tho organization is to unite all the friends of temperance, of whatever political or religious faith, in tho common cause of restricting the liquor evil. A monster meeting was held last evening at the Methodist Church, at which great interest and enthusiasm were displayed. Meetings will bo held hereafter each Monday evening. All the churches of this city are united in the movement, and it is believed much good will be accomplisbed. The following is a copy of the pledge, upon tho signing ot which any ono over ten years of age may become a member of the alliance. ''Recognizing drunkenness as a sin against God, an outrage upon humanity and a hurtful disgraco to my friends, I hereby pledge my sacred honor that I will not drink as a beverage any intoxicating lignors, and that I will use my influence by inducing others to sign a similar pledge." . Refused Food for Two Weeks. Epecial to tlie Intltsr.suolls Journal. South Bend, Nov. 12. Considerable attention has been attracted here the past two weeks to the very singular case of a young lady who has for that length of tinio totally abstained from focd. The girl, a Miss Dtsormier, twenty years of age, and a deaf mnte, about two weeks ago signitied her desire to return to her former home in Canada. Her father, who is a poor working man, refused to let her go for the reason that he could not afford tho expenso of the trip. Brooding over her disappointment, the girl grew sullen and morose and refused focd of all kinds, and for two weeks withstood tbe efforts of father and neighbors, who nsed argument and force without avail. Saturday a city physician, after working with her for hours, succeeded in getting her to take nourishment, the first that had passed her lips in ten days, aud it is now thoughtsho will recover from the melancholia which caused her strange actious. From a plump, rosy-cheeked girl she has been reduced to a mere skeleton, and unless she continues to take nourishment cannot livo long. Episcopal Dlocee Convention. Racial to t2ie ludUnaiH)iu Journal Vixcenxes, Nov. 12. The annual Southern convention of tbe Diocese of Indiana of the Episcopal Church assembled here today, it being the semi-centennial of the St. James Church iu this city, liisbop Knickerbacker has charge of the memorial services. Rectors Abbott. Kaiusey. lliirch, Morris and Sargent assisting. Papers wero read to-night by Judgi Niblack, N. F. Dalton. A. A. Abbott, Mrs. M. P. Ghee. It is ono of the most important religious gatherings that has ever been held in tho State, and a three day's session will be held. Tho Southern convocation will continue all day Wednesday and Thursday, and a missionary meeting will be held Phiir-day night. The semicentennial celebration of tho organization of the parish of St. James Episcopal Church is one of the most significant thiugs in the history of the State during the year. Flourifthliig Republican Club. Epeclal to tl.e Iuilianaixjli Journal Kxightstowx, Nov. 12. The Lincoln Loyal League", of this city, and strongest permanent organization in the State, organized just one month defeat of James G. Blaine dent in 15S4, is now in tho oldest Republican which was after the for Presitho most prosperous and well-workimr condition it has enjoyed since its organization. Siuce tho election of President Harrison it had abandoned its regular weekly meetings until the first of this mouth, when they were resumed with renewed life and vitror, and will be coutiuued unceasingly from now on. The good work done by this club during the campaign of 1S"SS has won for it a high place among those of tbe State, and gives promise of its successful endeavors in the uext contlict. Its enrollment is 2C0. Natural Ga Explosion. FlcUl to the IiiTianaiKll Journal. LoGAXsronT, Nov. 12. This afternoon William Chandler discovered the presence of gas in his house and removing a plank from the floor to discover the whereabouts of the leak, the room was instantaneously tilled with gas which ignited from an open stove and an explosion followed. tiMrmi the doors from their hinges, blowing out the windows, and demolishing the fnrnitnrc. Mrs. Chandler and her little chihircn were fortunately iu tho yard and escaped injury. The All-Age Pointer Stake, glacial to the Iurt'.auaouUs Journal. Vincksxks. Nov. 12. The held trials of tho Indiana Kennel Club will end to-morrow. The all-age pointer stake had nine starters this morning, but three were

dropped out, not registering the required C5 perceut. In series first Rodman was drawn against Bannermau, Lord Graphic against Tamarack, Ossian against Rod's Gal. Bannermau defeated Rodman. Lord Graphic defeated Tamarack, and Ossiau against Rods Gal is to be decided to-morrow. Killed II Im vrlth m Turnip. Fpertal to the InOJanayolUi Journal. Sullivan, Nov. 12. George Farmer, an old restaurant-keeper at Sbelburn, a small town on .tho Evansville & Terro Haute railroad, was found dead one Sunday morning, on the sidewalk in front of his place. His death was a mystery, hut suspicions of foul play resulted in the arrest of fonrmen. John Bullock was tried for the murder, and the testimony showed that he had thrown a turnip at the old man, and hit him on tbe head, which killed him instantly. Bullock could throw with great force, being a baseball player. The trial lasted several days, and the jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter, but thought it was with no murderous intent. Bullock was accordingly given a sentence of eight months iu the Sullivan county jaiL Attempt to Wreck a Train. Special to the Indiaaa&oll Journal. Lafayette, Nov. 12. Thurstin Martin, of this city, while walking along tho track of the Wabash railway, when near the long iron bridge which spans the Wildcat creek, noticed a stone lying between the joints of a split switch. He supposed it had been carelessly thrown there and stooped to pick it ur, but discovered that it had been pounded into the place, and was fast there, so much so that it was with great dilhculty removed. The point at which tho obstruction was placed was near the entrance to the bridge, and had the passenger train, which, dashed by a few inomeuts after, struck the stone and been derailed, the loss of life would have been terrible. Uorse-Thlef Caught. Bpectal to the InrilaiiapoU Journal. , Evansville, Nov. 12. For some time. past the farmers of Warrick county have had much trouble with horse-thieves, but thus far have been unable to catch any of them. Last night Andrew Brown, a young man who claims Newburg, Warrick county, as his home,was arrested in Henderson, on a charge of horse-stealing, and was brought here to-night. He made a confession in which he says that he, with George Levitt, John Weddle, Eugene and William Scott, stole five horses in Warrick county, Sunday night, which they rode away, and have since disposed of. The other four parties escaped, but officers are in pursuit of them. '1 he farmers of Warrick county are mad enough to do some lynching should they catch any of this gang. . j Poisoning Cattle. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Tiptox, Nov. 12,-Daring the past few months unknown parties have been systematically engaged in poisoning cattle on the farm of Hon. B. F. Legg, in Wildcat township, and that gentleman has suffered the loss of nearly $2,000 worth of valuable cattle from his herd of Shorthorns. Mr. Legg is well known among Shorthorn breeders throughout tho State, and was regarded as having one of the tinest herds in Indiana. Some of his most highly prized animals have been killed within tho past few months, and every efibrt to discover the identitv of the guiltR parties has proved of no avail. ,

A Case of Suicide. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. , Tkrre Haute, Nov. 12. It is virtually settled now that Frank Crews, the Vandalia brakeman, committed suicide afew minutes after Mike Shugrue left him in tho caboose. Shugrue brought back tho watch which he said Crews gavo him. The watch was taken to Indianapolis, whero it was learned that Crews had obtained it at Ed Ducas's pawnshop, by trading a gold one he and Shugrue had stolen in a disorderly house here. Shugrue has insisted since he returned here and gave himself up, that Crews, learning that the police wero after him, gave him the watch to avoid bing caught with it in his possession. Queer Case of Hydrophobia. Special to the IudlanapoUs journal. Coxxersville, Nov. 12. A little ten-year-old son of Samuel Frees, at Bunker Hill, four miles west of this city, is lying in the last stages of hydrophobia, this aft ernoon. The parents have no knowledge of his having been bitten, and think the disease was contracted through a sore on one of his feet. About three weeks ago a mad dog passed through that section, and it is supposed that the boy got some of the saliva from the dog on his foot. Drs. Wyman and Elliott think he will die before morning. . Sunday-School Conrentlon. Bpeclal to the IntllanaDoUa Journal. GitEEXsnuRG, v Nov. ,12. The -Decatur county Sunday-school convention met in the Baptist Churc&last evening and continued in session all of to-day, closing tonight with an address by Dr. Gilbert, State evangelist. Rev. A. ConnellJ was chosen president for the ensuing year, with a vice-president from each township, and other officers. The attendance was good, almost every Sunday-school in the county having one or more representatives. Accidentally Shot. Special to the Indianapolis Journal New Castle, Nov. 12. To-day, Williain Stilley, Lynn Smith, and Harley Moore, of this city, were out huuting, when Moore was accidentally shot by Stilley. They were hunting in a thick woods, where they became se para ted. Stilley got up a covey of quails, which flew in the direction of young Moore, who was near by. He tired at the birds, the shot striking Moore in tho face, inflicting serious wounds, and it is thought that one eye is permanently injured. Ills Iluud Chopped Off. Fprclal to the Indianapolis Journal. MrxciE, Nov. 12. This evening at a few minutes before 6 o'clock, Fred Horn, aged seventeen, caught his right baud iu a cording machine, at the Muncie Bagging Company's mills, and the member was slowly chopped to pieces by tho sharp steel teeth. In attempting to free himself he pulled the muscles out of his arm to the shoulder. It was a horrible sight, and the boy suffered frightfully. A Thanksgiving Musical Event. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. 3 1 UN ci E, Nov. 12. The Muncie Apollo Club, one of the tinest vocal organizations in the State, will give a grand musical reception in the Anthony building on the night of the 2-Sth inst The affair will be quite extensively attended by .vocalists .from all parts of tbe State, and will close with a grand ball, which will be enjoyed only by active members and invited guests. A Bold Piece of Work. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Rockville, Nov. 12. Shortly after dark last night, Duncan Puett, aged about fifteen years, was coming to town to pay his father's building association. When he arrived in the edge of town near McCampbell's residence on Jefferson street, two men stopped his pony and robbed him, securing only ono dollar. They then took to the fields and escaped. q Death of a Prominent Odd-fellow. peclal to the Indianapolis Journal Bloomixgtox, Nov. 12. Howe Ryors, one of the proprietors of the large stove works of Waldron, Hill & Co., died this morning after a week's sickness. He was a leadine citizen. 40 years old and a prominent Odd-fellow. The funeral will take place Thursday at 2 o'clock. Minor otes. Addison Simpson, of Ch'mer's Station. was found dead in bed, Monday. Allen M. Shepherd, for forty vears a resident of Crawfordsville. died at Hot Springs, Ark., Nov. . Porter Ayers, one of the oldest residents oi Huntington, died of kidney disease at the resideuce of his son. E. B. Ayers, Monday, aged seventy-three years. He was a prominent Democrat, and held the oih'ce

of county recorder for two terms, from 1373 tolSSG. William Barr, of Brazil, fell down stairs and was fatally injured. His wife's death, a year ago, resulted from a similar accident, A big natural-gas well and a three-foot vein of coal have been struck near Michigan City, in drilling a well for a country school. The Huntington Dailv and Weekly Democrat is now owned bv B. F. Beliter. ho having purchased the interest of his partner. Will It. Emery. Chris Hensing, a Big Four employe, had his arm and three fingers terribly maugled, Monday, while working at the wreck at Lafayette Junction. At Lebanon yesterday George Lasbme's four-year-old child swallowed five morphine pills, and in spite of prompt medical attention, is likely to die. The wife of Isaac Hamberger, a Cincim. nati drummer, is at Torre Haute demanding restitution from gamblers, to whom her husband lost considerable money. Jacob Klauber, a prominent farmer living near Evansville, was killed, Sunday

evening, by the accidental uiscnarge ox his gun. lie had been hunting, and was returning home. Vast numbers of rats are doing great damage to corn crops in the vicinity of Y atson. The rats are bold and show tight. when attacked. Ferrets are to be used to exterminate them. The residence o$ Henry Brown, a farmer living ten miles south of Vincennes, burned Sunday, the loss being 2,000, with insurance of &50. The bursting of a coal oil lamp caused the tire. Lincoln and Middle townships, in Hen dricks county, voted on the buying of the Brownsburg and Indianapolis gravel road. The vote resulted in a majority of eightysix in favor of buying the road. Tho residence of Mrs. Lou Johnson, at Montezuma, was. with its contents, de stroyed by fire early yesterday morning. It was insured for 700 in the Farmers', Ohio. The cause of the tire is unknown. Thirtv nnblic school teachers in Allen county have been notified that their services will bo dispensed with after thirty days, owing to the insufficiency of the funds apportioned to that county under the last appropriation bill. Fred Foltz. cigar manufacturer: William Doolittle, "grocer: Thomas McOowan and Y ulis Morgan, saloonists. were arrested at Madison, yesterday, by Deputy United States Marshal Wyn, charged with violat ing the internal revenue laws. John Barrett, the wife-murderer, who was sentenced to tbe Michigan City penitentiary for twenty years last month, died there Sunday night. Barrett was seventyfive years old. and in very feeblo health when taken to the penitentiary. . The grandmother and the step-mother of the seven-year-old sou of William Carey, who died recently, at St. Elmo, from tbe effects of poison, are disputing over who shall have tbe custody of the body, and the matter will probably have to be settled by tbe courts. Joe Sing, a Chinese laundryman, of Hunt ington, ordered Joe Buchanan out of his laundry because the latter was drunk. Buchanan thereupon attacked the Chinaman, who shot him, indicting a dangerous wound. Talk of lvnchincrwas nromntlv squelched by the Mayor, who hold that the shooting was justifiable. ILLINOIS. Opening Session of the A. 31. E. Church. Dis trict Convention at Kloomlngton. Special to the India capo Us Journal. Bloomixgtox, Nov. 12. A district con vention of the African M. E. Church of the States of Illinois, Indiana. Missouri and Arkansas assembled here to-day, and will continue iu session three days. About ono hundred delegates are present, lho meet ings are held iu the African M. E. Church. Bishop John A. Brown, of aslnngton. presides. The delegates wero welcomed in an address by Mayor Mason, to which Bishop Urown responded. , Brief Mention. The Mississippi river at Fulton is now six inches lower tnan tne low-waier mars of 18S4. The City Council of Pana have adopted a resolution favoring Chicago as tho sito for the world's fair in 18U2. A movement is on foot to build a large snmmer resort at Ottawa, in which Chica go parties are interested. A man civinc the namo of Henry Will iams has secured a lot of blank checks of the Streator National Bank and is working the confidence game in the small towns around there. Milo Chattield. for over fifty years a resi dent of Bloomington, died Monday, acred seventy vears. He was the first lettercarrier of that city. . The Appellate Court of the Third Illinois district will meet in Springfield on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The examination of candidates for admission to the bar will be held on the Thursday following. Rev. B. F. Patt. for many years pastor of the First Baptist Church of Shelbyville, has resigned his position and accepted a call from the First Baptist Church of Dayton. O. He will at once enter upon the duties of his new pastorate, which is the largest one of that denomination in Ohio. Governor Fifer issued his requisition Monday upon the Governor of Indiana for the return of Henry Davis, alias G. M, Morris, who is wanted at Marshall. Clark county, for working a confidence game in that locality and swindling a large number of farmers. Ho is now under arrest at Vincennes Lainpson Thinks He Is Defeated. Columbus, O., Nov. 12. Although the complete official returns from tbe election have not been received yet, Lampson, Republican for Lieutenant-governor, thinks he is defeated by 83 votes. CATHOLIC CONVENTION. f Concluded from First Fasre. morning hy appointment, and presented him with an address. The President received the committee cordially and listened carefully to the reading of the address, which is as follows: . "Tho American Catholic congress now assembled in Baltimore has delegated to this committee the honorable and agreeable duty of waiting upon the President of the United States for tho purpose of expressing the sentiments of tho Catholic people of America. Kepre&euting in a measure ten millions of our fellow-citizens, who share in the blessings and privilege of this government, and are devoted to its Constitution and laws, the congress desires to voice aud emphasize tho loyalty and fidelity of tbe Catholic people of the United States to the republic and its institutions, as well as their respect for the chief magistrate of tbe Nation. On the centennial of the establishment of episcopal authority in these United States the Catholics of America, in their first congress assembled, while rejoicing in the marvelous growth of their faith on this soil and returning grateful thanks to God therefor, feel the occasion to be eminently fitting to voice also their heartfelt rejoicing over the perpetuity and solidity of our civil institutions, the development of the spirit of religious liberty and tolerance, and material progress and prosperity in our country, and through you, honored sir. to express to our fellow-citizens of thi great republic, in a spirit of unity and brotherly love, the desire, while pursuing tbe dictates of our conscience in serving God, to march hand in hand in promoting the best interests of our' common country and the welfare of society. "The congress bids this committee, while conveying to you, Mr. President, the exEression of its respect, to say that it would c a gratifying pleasure and privilege to have the honor of welcoming you to its session in Baltimore." The address was presented by Mr. O'Donohue, of New York, chairman of the committee. In reply, the President said ho appreci ated the compliment paid him by the visit, as well as the truth of the sentiments expressed in the address in regard to the fidelity of the Catholics of the United States to the Constitution and laws of the country. Ho regretted that his ollicial duties would prevent his attending tho sessions of the congress in Baltimore, but he thought ho could promise them that he would bn present at the opening of the Catholic University, near this citj. to-morrow. The committee returned to Baltimore in the afternoon, well pleased with their visit. Rhefmatimm and catarrh, caused bv Impoverished blood, cured by Ayer's fearaaparilla.

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Ia all receipts calling for cream of tartar aad soda, uba'ttite Royal Baking Powder. -1-cs? ktonb'e. nvcr fads, roaket more arpr-'iz-r-Z .ind 7hoV5orrs food -el ;s tr.ore econom;e! Royal Baking Powder it specially mad-: for n m th prczrati-ju c the finest . and most d-Carle coo"..; -v. ' ' 'i BASE-BALL RULES CHANGED Alterations Made by the Joint Commit tee of the League and Association. Amendments to Rales Governing Substitutes, Position Lines, New Balls, Returning to Bases and Time for Resuming Play. New York. Nov. 12. The atmosphere at the Fifth-avenue Hotel is this week full of base-ball. Tho board of arbitration yesterday practically accomplished nothing. Today the base-ball meeting was occupied with the work of the joint rules committee. A great many changes aro expected in tho playing rules. Tho members of tho joint committee are: N. E. Young, of Washington; A. G. Spalding, of Chicago, and J. B. Day, of New York, of the League; Wm. 13arnie. of Baltimore; Wm. Sharsig, of the Athletics, and President Parsons, of tha Louisville club representing the Association. A rumor was started early to-day that the magnates of tho Brooklyn club had decided to go into the League. It was stated that the franchise of the Washington club was for sale, and that it was through this vacancy that the change would be made. It was well known that Manager Byrne was in favor of making Brooklyn a League city. Walter Hewitt, of Washington, said, this morning, about the matter that he would sell anything he had. President Day, of the New Yorks, seems to have gotten over his prejudice againstthe Brooklyns, as he said that it may be a League club. Mutrio speaks iu flattering terms of the condition of tha Brooklyn club. Harry Wright says he pro poses to stay in the League. Byrne and a number of the Brooklyn players made their appearance at the hotel about noon. They were all reticent. Chri Von derAhe, of St. Louis, was ono of tho late arrivals to-day. He 6aid that Comisky aud Latham had not yet signed with tho St. Louis club. He also stated, however, that Comisky will probably play with that team next 6eason, becauso ho had exnrc8sed himself as better satisfied to taka fco.000, paid him last year, than to accept an uncertainty with tho Brotherhood. Latham had not signed yet because tho directors of tho club had not yet resolved nnon salaries. 'I ho nlavers who hava signed with the club are Chamberlaiu. btivetts, McCarthy, Gcttmger and anew man. T1A ioint-mles committee finished its la bors this afternoon, and the following wero tne changes enected in the players' rules: Rule 5 (position lines) is chanced so thai at each corner of the pitcher's box then! shall be fixed a round rubber plate, sir inches in diameter, instead of a Hat iron plate or stone. Kule Vi. Section 2 the ball . is altered nS that tbe moment the nmnire delivers tho new or alternate ball it should immediately 4 I A. A. ' At i t come iuw piay mai is, tne pircnermnst not throw it to a baseman or discolor it, as has been tbe custom, by. rubbing it in tho dirt. In other words, it is a change to provent unnecessary delay in the game. Kule 23, Section 0, as amended, provides that a game shill be forfeited if a side fails to resume playing within one minute after play has been called by tho umpirethat is. when a came has been suspended. The limit heretofore was rive minutes. Ktilo 28, Section 2 (substitutes), is changed so as to allow the names of two extra players to be placed on the 6atne card. instead of one as heretofore. It also allows ' club to substitute an extra player at anr .stage of the game The old rulo provided , that no extra man conld be substituted until tho end of a completed inning. Iiule47, Section 4 (returning to bases), as changed provides that a base-runner shall return to his base and shall be entitled to so return without being put out if the person or clothing of the umpire interferes with tho catcher, or is struck hy a ball thrown by the catcher to intercept a basruuner. This is the old rulo with the words "interferes with the catcher inserted. Kule 4S. Section 12 (when base-runucrs aro out) is altered so as to prevent double plays when a base-runner is h track by a fair-hit before it touches a fielder. Kule 52. Section 1 (powerand jurisdiction of the umpire) is amended by the addition of the following phrase, "tho umpire must be invariably addressed by tho players as Mr. Umpire." .These were all tho chauges made, Mr. Anson requested tho committee to pass a resolution for the publication of tho names of the ollicial scorers of the League. The committee deemed it unwise, and the matter was dropped. It was resolved that tho scorers, umpires and players bo hereafter invited to attend all future annual meetings of the committee. The board of directors of tho American Association then went into session. Tho board was in session until Or. M. Thoo f present were: W. 11. Wheeler, of the Atretics; A. S. Stern, of Cincinnati; Ralph Lazarus, of Columbus, and L. S. Parson, of Louisville. At the close of the meeting, Mr. Wheeler said that only routine work had been transacted. The pennant of tho Association was formally presented to tho Broolyn club. To-morrow the board of directors of tha League meet, after which the annual meetings of the League aud the Asociation will be held. N. E. Young will probably be reelected president of the League, while ther is likely to be a lively light over the ollief in tho Association, as Wykoll', Phelps and Krautholl are mentioned for it. Signed with the brotherhood. New York, Nov. 12. President Johu M. Ward to-night announced that tho following named base-ball rlayers have sigued contracts to play withthe Players' National League. Lwinir. Keefe. Gore and Ward, of New York: Bntnuton. Clemens and Woodof Philadelwhia. Mr. Ward expects that all of tbe old League players will sign with the Players' League during tho next two weeks. riayer Wlio flare Signed for 1800. CoLUMnt s, O.. Nov. 12. President WikofI has issued the following bulletin, showing players who have signed contracts: With Kansas City, Elmer E. Smith: Louisville; P. F. Jones and John Keeuan; Washington. Lewis Whistler; Indianapolis, John Fee; Chicago, A. C Auon aud M. J. Sullivan; Minneapolis, E. E. Foster and John E. Car roll; Denver, C. H. Trumpey. llrice Announce Ills Candidacy. Cl.KVK!.ANl, O..Nov. 12. A special to tho Leader from Lima. ()., announces that Calvin F. Price, chairman of the national Democratic committee, has anuounccd that h will be a candidate for tho United States aenatorehip from Ohio