Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 June 1890 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAt, SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 1890.

DESTRUCTIVE EAIN-STOBMS

Streets of Rockford, 111., Converted Into Eiyers, and 500,000 Damage Done. People Resetted at Great Peril Extent of the Bull -Creek Disaster Several Persons Killed by Lightning in Kentucky. DISASTROUS FLOODS. naif a Million Dollars' Worth of Property Destroyed mt and Jfear Rockford, IM. Rockford, 111., June 14. At least half a million dollars' -worth of property was destroyed in this city and vicinity last night. Never since 1S37, when the waters rose, and overwhelmed nearly all the city of Rockford, has such a disastrous Hood visited this section as that of last evening. For three hours the rain fell in torrents, vivid lightning played, and following each flash came terrific peals of thunder. The storm commenced about 8 o'clock and in a surprisingly short time every street was a turbulent river. The creeks swelled, and in a moment devasting floods were sweeping through the Kent and Kieth creek valleys. Each creek drains an immense area of territory, and from every side came contributions to the waters until the creeks had become destructive torrents. The banks of the creek were powerless to confine the mad waters and they spread over the low lands, filling cellars and creeping up into he first stories of residences, driving the occupants of houses from their beds. While the fire department and police Were working in "Woodruff's addition word was received that the people living around Kent's creek were in distress and asking for the patrol and assistance immediately. Mayor Bhcratt, with a force of men, hurriedly loaded a boat into the wagon and were soon at the water's edge. Once there the scene was awful. Men, women and children were out in 'the rain, many weeping and wringing their hands, and all excited. It was a miniature Johnstown flood and somewhat similar in many respects. Before thb people were hardly aware of it the water tame rushing down the creek and came creeping into their homes, driving families out into the darkness and rain. The Mayor's party did some valiant work in taking tho people from their homes. ah t no lower parts or the city were flooded and hundreds of people were ren dered homeless. The spectacle this morning presented a scene of desolation and ruin. The wreck of the Milwaukee road . presents the worst appearance. For nearly half a mile the track has been lifted bodily and carried from thirty to fifty feot to the east The rails under the cars are twisted and bent into a circle, the water coming with such terrible force that it bent and played with the heavy rails like straws. All the railway companies sutler heavily, and every bridge over Kent and Kioth creeks was swept away. TloAts In U at Jollet. Joliet, 111,, June 14. The heaviest and most damaging rain ever known here fell steadily all last night in torrents, com. xnencing with a deluging water-spout. which inundated the northern, eastern and southern portions of the city. This morn ing people in the southern part of the city moved out into boats. Outhouses are floating around and men and boys are sailing about on rafts and in boats. An old widow living near Hickory creek was rescued inst as her house was carried away. It lodged on the Second-avenue bridge, where it was dashed to pieces, and the furniture and everything sue had was carried away. Several railroad bridges on the various roads running through here are washed out and the trams are delayed. Storm Dainase In 3Ilaml County, lnd. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Peru, lnd., June 14. A veritable cloud burst, accompanied by some wind, and the most terrific thunder and sheet-lightning ever seen in this city and county, passed over early this morning between 1' and 3 o'clock. The rain-fall was terrific, tubmerging many places, and doing much .damage. A large number of bridges were washed ont There are also washouts along the roads and pikes.. The lightning did much dam age, the huge brick stack of the Lutl.cc W. railwav shoos beincr damaged. Manv barns in the country were damaged, and in one of them two valuable horses of J. Zook were killed. DAMAGE AT HULL CREEK. Many Bridge and Dtiildlngs Washed Away The Dead Engineer and Fireman. Maysville. Ky June 14. All day long people for ten miles around have been com ing and going to see the Chesapeake Jc Ohio railroad wreck and the storm damages at Bull creek, near Maysville. 'This creek empties in the Ohio river, some live miles above Maysville. The clouds broke near James Irwin's portable saw-mill, half a mile above the railroad stone culvert, and hurled the mill and logs against' the culvert, sweeping it away. Kight in the track of this torrent stood widow Healer's log cabin, which was lifted up and carried along with it. She and her two daughters were drowned. Ncal Corvell's tobacco barn was struck by lightning, and it and the contents burned. The Lewis & Mason turnpike is washed "away from Plumville to the Lewis county line. The strong, double-span iron railroad bridge over Cabin creek fell in this even ing, alter a tram bad just crossed over. The turnpike bridges from Bull creek to Burtonville are nearly all washed awav. The loss in buildings, bridges, fences, crops and live stock cannot be estimated. The railroad damage is estimated at 100.000. The bodies of engineer Roadcap and fireman Hannker were found in the cab of their engine in the wreck last night. Koadcap was on hij seat, one hand grasping the throttle and his other the lever. Hanaker's left arm was clasped around Roadcap's shoulder, his head hanging out of the cab window. This was the position at the moment of the fatal plunge. Their remains were shipped home to-day. The bodv of Eaton, the brakeman, is not yet reached, and the wreck cannot be cleared away before Monday.as.it is full of broken timbers, shoes, salt, canned goods, groceries and whisky. Two young fellows are in jail to-night for stealing from, the wreck. DEADLY DOLTS OF LIGHTNING. Two of a Fishing Farty Killed and Two Others n art, Near Paris, Ky. Paris, Ky., June 14. A terrifio lightning and thunder-storm passed about 4 r. m.. yesterday, over the northern portion of this county. Two of a fishing party were killed and two others badly injured. They were fishing at the pond of Berry Bedford, five miles from this city, when the storm came up, and took shelter under a couple of cattle troughs. After remaining there a while, they agreed to start for home, and as they came from under the shelter lightning struck it, and Joseph Speaks, aged eight een, and Lisa Wilson, colored, aged lifteen, were juueu. uianton opeaks was badly burned about the face, and one of his eyes forced from its socket and left hanging on his check. Ed ward Kennedy was also stunned and knew nothing for several hours, although able to walk home, a distance of two miles. When he arrived home he was asked about the other boys, but was unable to talk or give any account of them. After a while Blanton Speaks was seen comirg. and he wassodishgurtd that his family supposed that he bad been In a fight. All h could ej was "the trough," meaning the other

boys could be found in the trough, and he has since been unconscious, and will probl 1 j: . a x i - 4

uiy me. a 6earcmng party was ocuw uu about 10 o'clock, and tho two dead coys were found where he indicated. lhis morning Kennedy is able to talk, and says he remembers putting the three boys in the trough, believing them all to be dead, lucy wcru umuer as fugs. Farmer Killed. Jeffersontili-e, June 14. At Mary ville. twenty miles north of Jeffersonville, at 6 P. M., yesterday, Wm. E. Stoner, aged thir ty-eight, a married man, and father of a large family, was killed by a bolt of lightning. Stoner and his little sons were in the field cutting grass for the cattle when Stoner was struck. The boys were in another part of the field. FIGHTING ELECTROCUTION. Manufacturers of Dynamos Will Try to Rep levin Those in Possession of New I ork State. Albany, N. Y., June 14. The next legal step that will be taken in behalf of the Westinghouso Electric Company to prevent tho use of their vibratory current dynamos for' the execution of murderers in this State will be in the form of a writ of replevin for repossession of the three dy namos of their patent now in the State prisons at Auburn, Dannemoro and Sing Sing, which Harold P. Brown, the electrical expert, purchased for the State. The Westinghouso Company ciaim to retain proprietary interest in the dynamos they sell, or claim merely to lease to customers, after the manner of the Bell Telephone Company in leasing its tele phones, and will seek by action to restrain the State from employing them for the executory purposes. They will claim that Brown illegally and fraudulently obtained possession of them by collusion with its customers haviug a leasehold possession of the dynamos in question. This will prove a novel and interesting question. ' CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION. Addresses, Followed by an Excursion to Jefferson Barracks Resolutions. St. Locis, J une 14. Over three thousand persons were present at the '6:30 o'clock pray er-meeting of the Young People's Christian Endeavor convention, this 'morning, and it was a very fervid and enthusiestio affair. It took rather the form of a public confession meeting, and scores, almost hun dreds, of the young people vied with each other for an opportunity to eay a few words and give brief personal experiences. The regular session of the convention opened at the usual time, and after singing and scriptural reading brief addresses were made. Dr. J. W. Ford, of the Second Bapt ist Church, spoke on growing strong as vunaiians. nev. ax. la. names, ox incuanapolis, followed on another branch of the same subject, and Kov. T. S. Hamlin, of Washington. D. C. also spoke on the same theme. What is called the pas tors'- hour then followed, which embraced a score or more of three-minute speeches by pastors of diflerent churches an i denominations. These exercises were inter spersed with songs, and the proceedings were both animated and enthusiastic The convention then adjourned, and three steamboat-loads of delegates, numbering about six thousand, went down the river to J efierson Barracks on a pleasure excursion. At to-night's 'Session the committee on credentials reported that 7,623 delegates were actually registered and present at the convention. The nominating committee recommended the re-election of President Rev. Francis E. Clark, Secretary J3aer and Treasurer Shaw to their respective offices, and presented names for a vice-president for each State of the Union, prov ince - of Canada and other foreign countries represented in the convention, or identified) with the Christian Endeavor movement. It appears that the convention does not actually elect its officers, that function belonging to the board of trustees, whose headquarters are in Boston, but it makes nominations, which are equivalent to election. The committee on resolutions submitted V1 . a series oi resolves wnicn reaffirm tho nrinciDles heretofore laid down, declaring the Christian Endeavor pledge essential to a crue society oi isunsuan woric, aemanaing the rigid upholding of the pledge, the keeping of the Sabbath day holy, and con demning intemperance in every form and favoring total abstinence. Sessions will bo held to-morrow, and at the evening meeting adjournment will be had to meet again at Minneapolis next year. New England Friends. Newport, R. I., June 14. At the session of the New England ' Yearly Meeting of Friends, to-day, the men and women met in joint session for a business meeting. A J proposition from the Kansas Yearly Meetng for the organization of a united meeting of the Friends' Church, to be composed of, delegates from yearly meetings, was unanimously disapproved. Horribly Mutilated in a Fight. . Trenton, N. J., June 14. Jacob Meyers and Ernest Gniser, of Philadelphia, who had been traveling together, became involved in an altercation, near Monmouth Junction, early this morning, and Guiser was teraibly beaten. His skull is fractured in four places, four of his front teeth are knocked out, his right car is almost torn from his head, his jaw is cut, one of his eyes is gone, his neck is badly cut, and ho is otherwise injured about the body. Ho was removed to St. Francis's Hospital, and the physicians say his chances of recovery are doubtful. Meyers was arrested. Guiser had drawn $72 pension money. Railway Wreck in North Carolina. . Asiieville, N. C, June 14. Tho westbound mail train on the Richmond & Danville railroad, which left here at 4:25 this afternoon, was derailed two miles west of Marshall. Ten persons were hurt, some seriously. Information of the disaster is very meager, owing to the reticence of the railroad authorities. A special train conveying surgeons has gone from this place to the scene of the accident. Original-Package-Dealers Released. Leavenworth, Kan., June 14. Judge Caldwell, of the United States District Court, to-day granted the applications for habeas corpus in the cases of eleven persons arrested under the State prohibitory laws for dealing in original packages of intoxicating honors. The court's decision is in line with that "recently rendered by the Supreme Court. Appeals in all the cases will be taken to tho State Supreme Court Alleged Infanticide. , Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Corydon, lnd., Jun 14. The prosecuting attorney was called to Spencer township, to-day, to investigate a case of infanticide. It is alleged that Nola Scott gave birth to a child in the woods, Thursday, and murdered the infant. c Blew Oat His Brains. Special to the Indlanaiolls Journal. Corydon, lnd., June 14. Mont Welch blew his brains out with a shotgun at Derby, Perry county, yesterday. Several years ago Welch killed his father and served a term in the penitentiary for his crime. Kentucky's Treasury Bxnpty. Louisville. Ky.. June 14. The treaanrv of the State of Kentucky is empty and tho deficit will by July 1 probably amount to SoO.000. Governor Buckncr will save the State's credit by advancing money without interest from his private fortune, to meet all urgent obligations. He has already ad vanced $10.000. Big Strike at Denver. Denver, Col.. J une 14 Three hundred plumbers joined the striking carpenters and mill men to-day. There are now about 2.000 men on strike, with good prospect of Doing increased nexi wees Dy mo plaster ers, brick-layers and hod-men. Business Embarrassments. St. Paul, June 14. Howe Bros., retailers in dry goods, nave assigned. Liabilities. IM.vjj: assets, auoui t-ivuw.

THE KAISER AND THE CZAR

They Will 3Ieet at St, Petersburg and Talk Over the Bulgarian Question.; Probable Dissolution of the Reichstag as a Result of the Fight Against the Army Bill . Gossip About Prince Bismarck. Copyright, ISM, by the New York Associated Press. Berlin, June 14. The. semi-official announcement in the North German Gazette that Chancellor Von Capri vi will accompany Emperor William on his visit to the Czar converts the meeting of. tho sovereigns from an exchange of imperial courtesies into a diplomatic event. Herr yon Schweinitz, the German embassador to Ilussia, arrives here from St Petersburg tomorrow in connection with the interview, which has been fixed for the 2d of August Emperor William, escorted by a squadron.sails from Kiel to Cronstadt, and will t remain with the Czar three days. Prior to the visit Signor Crispi is expected hero for a conference with General Von CaprivL He will see Count Kalnoky, the AustriaHungarian "Premier, en route to Berlin. These movements have a distinct relation to a renewal of the negotiations for a set tlement of the Bulgarian question. This time the negotiations were initiated at St Petersburg. The Russian government persists in re fusing to recognize Prince Ferdinand, but offers to recognize M. Stambouloff, the Bul garian Premier. The government, after the departure of Prince Ferdinand, will send a Russian commissioner to Sotia to oiler the people as alternative candidates for the throne the Duke of Lenchtenberg or Prince Karl, son of the King of Sweden. . I he Duke of Lenchtenberg having married a Montenegrin princess, has less chance of acceptance by the European powers. Prince Karl is sure of the English government's support After the election of a Prince the btamboulolt Ministry will bo dissolved and replaced by a Stamboulott'-Zankoff coalition. M. Stambouloff is ready to sacrifice Prince Ferdinand if his own position be assured as a result of the arrangement The leading diplomates at Constanti nople have been recalled. The German ambassador, the Kussian representative and the British diplomate are to.be replaced by ministers who will work together on a more friendly footing. . The leading tendency of the changes is rather favorable to a renewal of the Czar's iniluenco in the Balkans, but as this would not restore anything approaching therormer dominance of the Russians. Austria nay be induced to accept a solution that will add to the security of the general peace. Whatever may be the issues of the meeting at St. Petersburg they will not involve a change of relations in the Dreibund. Signor Crispi f oes toFriedrichsruheciter seeing Chancelor Von Caprivi. ' Although the vote of the committee on tho army bill approved the essential feat ures of the measure, its ultimate fate is un certain. The Cartellers and Centrists formed the majority, but Dr. Windthorst qualified his vote by declaring that it nrust not be held as prejudicing his final decision. He said that during the adjournment he would endeavor to ascertain the feeling,, of the country on the subject At a meeting of Centrists Dr. Windthorst announced that be had positive information that a dissolution of the Reichstag had been re solved upon in case the military credits were not fully conceded. The Prussian members of the party thereupon advised the acceptance of the military bill. The South German members advo cated opposition to the measure unless the term of service in the army be reduced, and expressed readiness to face the threats of a dissolution. The Centrists separated unpledged to vote as a party. The government calculates that if a section of the Centrist. party .shoaI.di. join -. tho Jb reisinnige-v olksparti-bociaListv opaution, the bill would still have an equal majority. but if the bulk of the Centrists should vote against it the measures would . be doomed. lho Cologne Gazette, predicting a dissolution of the' Reichstag, urges the government to restrict the suffrage. Tho paper con tends that a mero dissolution will not suffice to secure the defeat of the opposition, which might return stronger than before. It is significant that Dr. Windthorst held out as a reason , for his assent to the bill suggestions that were ominous of the course that the government might take. Ho said: "If we reject the bill wo bring upon ourselves great dangers. It is not a dissolution that I fear, but I dread what will happen afterwards." ; llerr Richter has asked what theso words mean. adding that they will not alter the Freisinnige vote. There had tjeen sentto4ho Keichstag a' large number of petitions against an increase of the array credits. Among the places represented by these protests are Dresden, Chemnitz. Hamburg, Muench, Wurtemberg and Hesse. A deputation of Conservatives from the Fourth district of Potsdam, which is now unrepresented in the Reichstag on account of the death of HerrWedell Malchow, went to Friedrichsruhe yesterday to ask Prince Bismarck to accept the candidature. He promised to give the proposal his favorable consideration, and this is taken to mean that he will stand. The members of the Reichstag already forsee that the Prince's presence will produce a new party , under his lead, composed of Conservatives old National Liberals and a small section of the moderate Friesinnigo party. This group will prominently represent the smaller land-owners, manufacturers and bankers, who are opponents of the uro-So-ciaiist poli cyK and is certain to secure the support oi a number of Centrists, thus forming a strong combination. ilerr Krupp has been the guest of Prince Bis marck since Wednesday. The hostile reports, to the effect that the Lmperor is becoming more and more enraged over the revelations made by Prince Bismarck in interviews, and that he intends to muzzle the ex-Chancellor, are laughod over in the Prince's circles. An other idea is dawning upon the unfriendly critics whether the statements mado to special correspondents were not arranged witn tne previous Knowledge and concur rence of Chancellor Von Caprivi. Prince Bismarck's studiously unstudied confi dences have already assisted the Foreign Office to a clearer view of the tendencies of foreign opinion, and has also helped to har monize- Caprivi's relations with several for eign ministers. It is now perceived that his seeming frankness reveals little, and cannot emoarras tne government The American riflemen assembled at 10 o clock this morning at Park House, in Bremen, and went in a body to the industrial technical exhibition. The maritime. art and commercial sections of the exhi bition especially attracted the attention of tho visitors. On their return the riflemen lunched at the Jark House, and in the evening they attended a concert , in the exhibition grounds, which were brilliantly illuminated with electric lights. Baron Von Lutz. who recently resigned the premiership of Bavaria, is seriously ill. The Berlin Post announces the govern ment has increased tho duties on Bourse dealings in lottery tickets and sugar. Prince Albert of Prussia, the regent of Brunswick, has symptoms -of apoplexy, and, notwithstanding all denials, it is probable that he will resign, and that Prince Henry will become regent Empress Augusta V ictoria is recovering from her attack of nettle-rash. She will not accompany Emperor William on his trip to Norway. On the 25th she goes with her family to Ems. ' m m Running Fight with Apaches. Tucson, A. T., June 14. Advices to the Star from Jaerez, near Casas Grande and Sonoro, Mex., says that six American prospectors ran into a band of eighteen Apaches in the western slope of the Sierra Madres and had a running fight for fifteen miles, and only escaped on account ,of tho lieetness of their horses. Investigating the Ella Cord ell 3Iystery. Macomb, 111. June 14. A mass-meeting was held at Industry, and five persons ere appointed to go to Canton, Mo., and have the remains of Ella Cord ell exhumed. The Aommittee reached Canton yesterday, and

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luw gin a & c v v nag wvutui k J j cians who examined the remains say that Money is flowing in from all quarters to aid in the investigation. It is believed that the girl was murdered at Keokuk or Hamilton and her body thrown into tho river. LABOR TROUBLES. Six Thousand Cutters, Cloak and Suit-Makers Locked Out at New York. ' New York. June 14. At noon yesterday about six thousand cutters, cloak and suitmakers were locked out by the different cloak and suit firms throughout the city. The great portion locked out are union men, while several hundred are non-union men. The trouble arose over the refusal of the union cutters to turn their work over to non-union workmen. The employers, to avoid greater trouble, decided to lock out every man until tne matter is ami cably settled. A secret meeting of the executive board of the United Cloak and Coat-cutters was held this after noon, when the matter was discussed. Fourteen firms are interested in the lockout, the principal ones being Jonasson, Meyers & Co., who closed their doors on about 1,000 men; Goldman Bros., S00 men; Rothschild Bros., GOO men, and Benjamin & Caspary, 10L) men. , Must Not Work More than Six Days. Atlanta, Ga., June 14. The Interna tional Typographical convention adjourned this afternoon. They passed a law prohibiting regular compositors from holding cases more than .six days in Any week. This-ris introduced by Miss Taylor, the lady legate from Cincinnati. The board of trustees of the Childs-Drexel Home or ganized with August Donath, of Washington, president TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Henry Smith, a wife murderer, was hanged at London. Ont, yesterday. TheUtica (N. Y.) Herald is in financial straits. The court has been asked to ap point a receiver for the property. Frank La Rue. who killed Henry McBride in a prize-fight at San Francisco, last Tuesday, has been indicted for murder. John H. Sweeney, of Clyde. O.. was con victed at Watertown, N. Y of swindling John B. Chapman, a farmer, of $7,040 in a gold-brick scheme. John T. Forest, despondent and believing himself a burden to his family, ended his twenty -one years of life at rev York yes terday by hanging. The executive council of the American Bankers' Association has decided that the convention of 1800 bo held in Saratoga, N. Y., on Sept S, 4 and 5. Five Italians who arrived at New York yesterday, for Pittsburg, and thirteen Slavs who arrived are detained on the ground that they are supposed contract laborers. The Slavs were going to Andereia, Pa., to work in the mines. Farmer John Fueston and wife, of Big Springs, Neb., were run down and killed by a passenger train near that place yesterday. They were driving to the town and the team stopped still on the track, with the train only a few feet away. The contractors of the new city hall at San Francisco, who were charged with erecting a defective building, have intro duced evidence to show that the rubbish found in the walls was placed there by a man named George Hanks for the purpose of causing a sensation and selling it to the newspapers. The Columbia Athletic Club governors, of Washington, recently gave permission for John L. Sullivan to give a boxing exhibition in the gymnasium. Many protested, the club having as members many Representatives, Senators and social people, and last night the club met and voted to prohibit the Sullivan affair. .Losses by Fire. Omatta, Neb., June 14. Fire at 10:30 to night destroyed the main builaing of the Carter white-lead-works of this city. Loss. $15Q,000; fully insured. San Fraxcisco, June 14. A fire broke out last night in the Pacific oil and leadworks of Kittle & Co., agents. The establishment, including the valuable machin ery- and a large quantity of copper and other stores, was destroyed. Loss, $50,000 to 8100,000; insured. Menasha, Wis.. June 14. Fire at 10 o'clock to-night destroyed the saw-mill and immense new dry-house of the Menasha woodenware Company. Loss, $100,000. It is thought the efforts of the firemen, as sisted by the heavy rain now falling, will save the adjoining paper-mill. Cadillac. Mich., June 14. The boardinghouse of B.. Kennedy, near Osecola Junc tion, was destroyed by hre, ihursday night, and the twelve-year-old son of the proprietor was burned to death. The mother of the child was badly burned in trying to save it.' The boarders barely escaped in their night clothes. X Obituary, Sax Jose. Cal..f June 14. Capt. William Warren, one of the most prominent fruitgrowers in this county, died suddenly at his residence, near Saratoga, early this morn ing. Death is supposed to have been caused by eating canned oysters. Captain Warren was the first white settler in Japan, and built the first European house there in lt&X He was the founder of 'the first Masonic lodge in Japan. Since 1SS3 he has been prominently connected with the fruit interests in the San Joaquin valley. Troy. N. Y.. June 14. Jos. Hillman, a prominent Methodist layman and leader of the iroy praying band, died this morning, aged sixty-seven years. Ho organized the Round Lake Camp-meeting Association snd was its president for several years. He was the author of "The revivalist," a singing book of which 10,000 copies were published. . i Contest of Amateur Athletes. Detroit, June 14. Three thousand persons were in attendance at the third Western Amateur Championship Athletic Union meeting to-day. The weather was fine, although a slight wind prevailed. No records were broken, but the time made in nearly nil of the events was close up to the best records. Representatives from Chicago, St Louis, Grand Rapids, University of Norte Dame and Detroit took part Jewett, of Norte Dame, defeated Owen, D. A. C, in the 100yard run, the latter holding the championship amateur record, in 10 3-G. Chicago and Detroit won five events, and were second in four; St. Louis second in two; Notre Dame won two; Grand Rapids one. Fatal Fal of a Balloonist. Knoxville, Tenn., June 14. Professor Ed Hutchinson, a balloonist, while making an ascension in the outskirts of the city today, fell from a heighth of about seventyfive feet When he was picked up blood Jushed from his mouth, eyes, nose and ears. Ie was picked up for dead, but later revived. It was found that his spinal column at the base of his body was broken. -He talked freely at 6 p. M. and said that he would not die, but tho doctors say he will scarcely live through the night He is twenty-six years old and hails from Chattanooga, Tenn. This was his fourth ascension. Rennett School Law to Be Indorsed. Milwaukee. Junol4. The three hundred Welch Presbyterians who are holding their State convention here have decided to adopt two important resolutions before adjourning. First, they will denounce the Supreme Court of the State for deciding as unconstitutional the reading of the Bible in the public schools. - Later they will indorse the Bennett law. This proposed action is regarded as one more step in the preliminary skirmish between Wisconsin Catholics and Protestants. Convicted by a Jury That Did Js'ot Agree. St. Paul, Minn., June 14. The caso of Henry Booker, who was sentenced to be hanged Juno 27 at Pine City for the murder of his sister and her husband, now presents some strange features. The jury which convicted him did not agree. Jonas E. Erickson. one of the jnrors, has made affidavit that he voted on every ballot for murder in the eocond degree, ncyer at any time changing it His associates, however,, announced the verdict of guilty of murder in tho first degree. Nominated for Congress. Chicago June 14. Congressman Abner Taylor, First Illinois district was renominated to-day. Congressman George E. Adams was re nominated by the Fourth congressional district convention.

BEPUBLICAKS OF INDIANA

Crowded County Conventions Give Ev idences of Unity and Enthusiasm.' The Excellent Administration of President Harrison and the Work of Congress EierjTThere Heartily Indorsed. Srecal to the Indianapolis Journal. Greensburg, lnd., J une 14. Avery large and enthusiastic Republican convention was held at the Rink Opera-house to-day." Hon. Will Cumback was chairman, and made a rousing speech. All the nomina tions were made by tho primary yesterday, except for Representative, clerk and6heritl'. The full ticket is: Representative, Jacob Doll; clerk, Alfred P. Gaines; auditor, James C. Pulse; treasurer, John W. Nation; sheriiT," George S. Dickey; recorder, R.P. Hamilton; coroner, George W. Randall; surveyor, H. Doles; commissioners, Hamlin Anderson and B. F. Gaston. The following-named delegates to the State convention were chosen: Hon. Will Cumback. W. 1L Reed, B. F: Bennett Jairils E. Caskey, A. M. Willoughby, W. It Pleak. Levi Moore, Jacob Standiford. Wilbur Donnell. J. M. Gaston, William Freeland, Joab H. Stout and David Tucker. These resolutions were adopted with much enthusiam: . 1. We refer with xride t o the history of the Republican party to Its record In preserving the Union, in freeing the slave, in making such ample provisions lor the Union soldier and sailor, his orphan and widow; to tho shaping of sutsh wise legislation as has to such an unprecedented extent enhanced our manufacturing, agricultural and miniirg interests. 2. We earnestly recommend in tho luturc, as we have ever done in the past an economic administration of county arlalrs, and to this end we pledge the party 3. We heartily indorse the administration of President Harrison, as being one of true patriotism, economy and devotion to the principles of the Republican party, as laid down la the platform at Chicago in 1889. 4. We heartily indorse the administration of Governor Hovey In State affairs, and his stand taken for the Union soldier. - - 5. Wo indorse the tariff bill now pending before the Senate of the United States, known as tho McKlnley bill, and urge- the Benate to pass the same without the dotting of an "i" or the crossing of a "t." , 0. We indorse the action of the Republicans of the United States Senate in their efforts to give to the States control of "original packages" of intoxicating liquors in the interest of tho cause of temperance. 7. We heartily indorse, the action of the Republican members of Congress in their passage of tho "conference pension bill," which will rlaee on the pension rolls 1150,000 names and will increase the pensions of 50,000 men now on the rl;and wid distribute from $30,000,000 to f 60000,000 annually among the poor and disabled Union soldiers of the "ation. 8. W favor the passage by Congress of a stringent federal election law; one that will allow every man, white or black, whether he lives in South Carolina or Indiana, to cast his vote unmolested, and have that, voto counted as cast. 9. By reason of competition and formation of trusts the price of farm products is depressed; therefore, we demand that the xees and salaries of county officers bo so reduced as to accord with the Income of farmers, mechanics and those engaged in other occupations, allowing; however, reasonable compensation for competency and responsibility. 10. There is room in this country for but one flag the stars 'and stripes of the Union that flag for which so many of oar brave boys laid down their lives on the battle-fields of the South and to-day sleep iu unknown and unmarked graves, the flag of Washington, Lincoln and Grant and not the flag of Jen! Davis, Lee and .ueuuircguaru. . Republicans of Xluslu . . Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Rusiivillk, lnd., June 14. The most enthusiastic Republican convention that has been held in Rush county was that of today. WThen the convention was called to order by Chairman Greene, it was evident that Melodeon Hall was quite insufficient to accomodate those seeking admission. The convention was presided over by Dr. M. Sexton, and after indorsing the national and State administrations aud the legislative bodies for keeping faith with the ;eople by carrying out the pledges made y the Republican ticket in 1888, proceeded o put the following ticket in the field: Representative. E. D. Oldham: auditor, X. A. liohannane; treasurer, Thomas A. Jonca; sheriff, F. M. Redman; recorder, C. O. Nixen; surveyor. I. N. Springer; coioner. Dr. F. G. Hackleman; commissioner, John Widan. Tho convention' adjourned with three cheers for the ticket nominated. Republicans of Clay. Special to the Indianapolis J ournal. Brazil, lnd., June 14. The Republicans of Clay county met in county convention at Clay City to-day. The convention was largely attended, and very enthusiastic. This is considered a close county, and it takes a good ticket properly located, to merit the demands of the people in both respects. The convention was fortunate in its selections, as it is conceded by all that each individual candidate carries with him character and strength that, when consolidated, augurs success at the. polls. The candidates, are as follows: Representative, Samuel Anderson; auditor, Oscar W. Ayer; treasurer, Benj. V. Rector; sheriff, Jesse Allee; surveyor, John Erzinger; coroner, D. C. Falkner; commissioner Second district, Samuel Blair; commissioner. Third district, Elisha Powell. The Farmers' Alliance is largely represented, which will add strength to the ticket, as there are 2,000 voting members of this order in the county. Lagrange Republicans. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lagrange, lnd., June 14. The Republicans of Lagrange county met in mass convention and nominated: J. N. Latta. Representative; J. J. Gillette, auditor; J. G. Scott, treasurer; Jacob Sparrow, sheriff; George A. Eagleton, surveyor; Dr. S. M. East, coroner; II. H. Bassler, commissioner: H. L. Taylor, commissioner. The best of feeling prevailed. Speaker Reed's manly action was indorsed, and President Harrison's administration heartily and unanimously approved. Jay County Republicans. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Portland, lnd. June 14. The Republican county convention was held here today. Resolutions indorsing President Harrison's administration were unanimously adopted. The following ticket was nominated: Clerk, Thomas Bosworth; auditor, George Montgomery; treasurer, N. V. Coons; sheriff', Thomas J. Cartwright; recorder, William P. Beard; surveyor. Grant Current; coroner, M. T. Jay; commissioners, L. L. Gilpin and Stephen Straley. SeKalb County Republicans. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. . . Auburn, lnd.. June 14. The Republican convention of DeKalb county to-day made the following nominations: Representative, John Buchanan, farmer; clerk, Geo. W. Lackey, merchant; auditor, Heriry J. Crook, one-armed soK'ar; treasurer, S. H. Hines, farmer; recorder, Solomon Sheerer, merchant; sheriff, L. A. Henning, farmer; surveyor. Isaac Diehl; coroner. Dr. J. N. Coles; commissioners, Simeon Bertwood and J. D. Planner, farmers. Newspaper Acquitted of Libel. Louisville. Ky., June 14. The libel suit of Burton Vance against the Courier-Journal was decided to-day in favor of the defendant At the time of the congressional election in lbSO the Courier-Journal charged that Vance used his position as supervisor ot elections to secure votes for A. E. Wilson, the Republican candidate. lie sued the Courier-Journal for $00,000, and was defeated on the facts. Movements of Steamers. New York, June 14. Arrived: Etrnria, from Liverpool. London, June 14. Sighted: Nordland, from New York. Quekxstow.v, Juno II Arrived: Umbria, from New York, for Liverpool ' The Secret of Happiness, John JlnrrongliS, In June Chaataonan. "Happiness comes most to people who seek her least and think - least about . her. It is not an object to be sought; it is a state to be induced. It must follow, and not lead. It must overtake you. and not you overtake it." Iu the course of his sound philosophizing, he says: "A contented

mind is the first condition of happiness, bat what is tho first condition of a contented mindT You will be disappointed when I tell you what this all-important thing is, it is so common, so near at hand, and so many people have so much of it and yet are not happy. They have too much of it or else the kind that is not best suited to them. What is the best thing for a stream? It is to keep moving. If it stops it stagnates. So tho best thing for a man is that which keeps tho currents going, the physical, moral and intellectual currents. Hcuce, the secret of happiness is eoraothiugtodo; some congenial work. Tako away tho occupation of all men and what a wretched world it would be. Half of it would commit suicide in less than ten day s." CRUSADE AGAINST OPIUM JOINTS.

How a Young Actress Set Out to Avenge Her Father's and Brother's Deaths. h New York. June 11. Fear of being harmed by the friends of tho opinm-joint-keepers, whom she had recently prosecuted, has driven Ida RadclilTe from the pk.ee where she was boarding, iu West Thirtythird street She has disappeared mysteriously as she came. No one knows where she has gone, save, perhaps, detective Council. Evidently Ida Radcliffe has a story. She refuses to say who she is and where she came from, but when asked if the opium-den-keepers have wronged lief, her expressive mouth becomes hard and linn as she replies: "They have." She first apS eared in the Tenderloin precinct at Irs. S. Wood's, who lives at lOSWest Fiftysecond street just now. When Ida bbarded with her Mrs. Woods lived in Thirty-second street Then she next appeared at Mrs. Pond's, at 114 West Thirty-second street, with whom she only boarded a few days. Next she went to board with May Birch, at 142 West Thirty -third street and lastly, at Mrs. Winslow's in the same house. No one of the above places can say a word against the girl, and whether she lived at these places for the purpose of gaining ingress into opium smokers' society or not is a question no ono can answer. It is more than probable that sho did, and she must have been a courageous girl to brave what she did. Her motives for ferreting out tho opium dens and bringing their keepers t justice was to avenge, her father's ar.d brother's death, both of whom died from the effects of the fearful habit She was playing in Gentry's Theater, Memphis, Tenn", last January, when she. heard of her brother's death in a den in West Thirty-third street Her stage name was Ida Radclirle, and she has clung to it all the wav through. When the news of her brother's death was brought to her she became possessed of a wild desire for revenge No other method presented itself to her than to visit New York, insinuate herself into the circle of fast woman, and thus obtain . evidence against tho haunts of tho opium keepers. It was a roundabout way, a road the roughness of which would have appalled many another girl of less nerve. . She know she could carry out her plans for she became accustomed to opinm smoke while living with her father in Washing ton square some years ago. He was an artist of some ability who had come from France, it is said, and killed himself with rum and opium. Her brother J earned the habit from his father, and when he, too, died of the terrible curse she resolved then to extirpate as many as possible of the dens. The knowledgo that these gilded opium dens existed in the I Tenderloin district surprised many peoKple. It was generally supposed that they haunted the down-town districts entirely. This girl lived among these people for several months. Sho bought opium and even smoked it so as to leave no loop-hole of escape for the joint-keepers. Finally, when she secured all her evidence, she went to the police and laid it before them. They eagerly accepted it and the joints of Arthur Morton and May Birch, at 142 West .Thirty-third street; of Signor Hess, at 138 West Thirtythird street; of Sadie Young, at 133 West Thirty-third street, and of Vic Wallace at 105 West Twenty-seventh street were broken up in rapid succession. Valuable layouts were captured, and in every case the girl's evidence was. so conclusivo and straightforward that the joint-keepers were held for trial in heavy bail. BROCGnX HOME. Not Pleated with the Supposition that lie Writes Up Ills Own Lxperience. Merchant Traveler. "Good morning," said the New Contributor, somewhat nervously, as he entered the Editor's den; "anything vou wanted in that batch of paragraphs 1 sent yesterday!" ?Ah, yes,M said the Editor; "sit down. I wanted to talk with you about those paragraphs. Where are oh, here they are. Yes, 1 wanted to talk with you. Thesw jokes are Very amusing; but I object to you writing up your personal experiences in the paper. It doesn't look well. Now here, for instance, from this joke 1 infer that prior to your marriage, when you called upon your wife, yon were bitten by a bulldog, and kicked out of the house by. the young lady's father." "Nothing of tho kind ever occurred, sir," interrupted the New Contributor, with, mingled dignity and asperity, , "Your prospective fatber-in-lawdid not' come down to the parlor at 11:54 iym. and ask yon if you owned stock in a gas factory and a coal-yard?', "No, sir! I don't know what sort of people you imagine "Did not the young lady, after you had treated her to three plates of ire-cream, suggest that the saloon wasn't going to close right off, and that v "I never had the impudence to take Miss Van Rensselaer into an ice-cream saloon; ano, oesiues, sir, sno couian t " "When you were married, her father gave you a bogus check that " "Nothing of the sort, sir! My father-in-law is a business man of the very highestintegrity!" "But when your mother-in-law came to visit you, you went out and slept ia the barn!" "My mother-in-law is the whitest old lady that ever wore spectacles, and she thinks I'm a genius," replied the New Contributor, who began to see some things he hadn't seen before. ' "And last night the baby had the colic,' and yon walked the tioor " "The baby in my house sleeps with his nurse, as all babies ought to." "And when you came home irorathe. lodge, and couldn't find the key-hole, your wife told vou to stay outside and bring in tbemilkf" "I don't belong to lany lodge: I don't come home drunk: and I go in and out of my own house when I 6ee fit and do .not neglect my family." "And inputting up the stovepipe, you did not-" "I put up no stove-pipe," said the New Contributor, rising and taking the batch of paragraphs which the Editor held oat to nim, "but I se what you mean, sir. I will destroy these paragraph, and I will do rayself the honor of calling npon you to-morrow with a new lot And any little occurrences which I may record will be such as might takeplace in civilized society." "I think," said tho Editor, "that civilised society would much better enjoy reading them' "Good morning!" said the New Contributor. "Good morning." said the Editor. "It is a very agreeable morning, indeed. I shall be happy to see you to-moow.', Treatment of Persons Overcome by Gat. College Record. In regard to the treatment of persons overcome with gassevcraisuggestions were made by different speakers at the recent meeting of the American Gaslight Association at Toronto. The most practical were those quoted on the authority of a prominent physician: i 1. Take the man at once into the fresh air. Don't crowd around him. 2. Keep him on his back. Don't raise hii head or turn him on his side. S. Loosen his clothing at his neck. 4. Give a little brandy aud water, rot more than four tablospoonnful of brandy. Give the ammonia mixture (one part in all, aromatic ammonia to sixteen parts water) in small Quantities at short intervals, a teaspoouful every two or three minutes. 5. Slap the face and chest with the wet end of a towel. C Apply wannthand friction if the body or limbs aro cold. 7. If the breathing is feeble or irregular artificial respiration should be used, and kept up until there is no doubt thut it can no longer be of uso. S. Administer oxygen.