Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 October 1889 — Page 8

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THE INDIANA STATU SEXTIXEL, irfilLTESDAY, OÜTOBE11 9, 18357.

X food's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, fcullds Dp weak and debilitated systems, gives strength to weakened nerves, overcones that tired feeling, tones the digestive frgnns, invigorates and regulates the kidneys and liver, exr-cls disease and gives vigorous health- Young people say: "It is t!'e bc?t medicine wo ever took." Old pcos:iy: - It makes ns feel young p.g.ii.'i." THE C0XNEI1SVILLE .MURDER ANOTHER CHAPTER IN A MYSTERY. Kndden Ieath of One. Snpected Other State News An Aeronaut Drowned Tree Toll Road Sffured-lVgard-ing the New School nooks, Ltc. Cosnersville, Oct 7. Special.! Sinee the murdefr of Miss Kitty Hook came to light the suspicion of the public has rested on a very wealthy and prominent citizen of this county, and it was thought that he would be arrested, which undoubtedly would have taken place shortly had it not been for his death which occurred Saturday night Sunday morning the n?ws reached the city that Lee Jones had committed suicide. The excitement was intense. Desirous of knowing the facts in the ease, your correspondent hastened to the seen of the supposed suicide. Hearing of the presence of a Sentinel correspondent, his daughter, Mrs. Herman Krobj, made the following statement: "My father has been sick sinee last Monday, lie became worse Thursday nicht and was compelled to take his bed. Saturday night he was worse than usual and a doctor was summoned, but before his arrival father had died. He called us around his bedside, and his last words were: Tell baby,' referring to Mrs. Charles Finney of Kansas City, 'rood bye for me. He idolized her. My father was an unselfish man and loved his family so much." Jones last week was heard to remark that "no one could Hand up under the pressure." One theory is that he died of heart disease.caused by the shock. The other is suicide, which seems to be the prevailing one. Saturday hight he learned the intention of the family to send for a doctor, and he remarked that it would be of no use, as he would be dead before the doctor could arrive, lie protested his innocence until the very last, and almost with his dying breath said: "I die an innocent man." Dr. (reg? and Coroner Larimere made a post mortem examination, but as usual are aworn to aecrecy. The stomach of Mr. Jones was sent away for the purpose of being analyzed, and it is thought ill doubt will be removed when returns come. The coroner a report will probably be made tola or row. Th New Book Discussed. Pert, Oct. 7. Special. The teachers ot he several townships of this county have met during the last two weeks in their respective townships to perfect the organization of their institutes, as required by law. Incidentally the new school bocks have come up for discussion. Your correspondent has made diligent inquiry, and fin Js that, with one exception, they have expressed themselves highly favorable to the bocks of the Indiana school series. The readers in particular are regarded as superior to anything heretofore in use in the common schools. Of course, there are a few objectors, whose politics blinds them to the merits of the new books. The institute as a whole, however, have agreed to stand by the r.ew books. The country people cannot comprehend the animus of eerta;n newspapers in their attacks on the books. "Why," remarked an intelligent old farmer (a republican by the way "I came t; town and looked at the new books at the trustees' office, and although our teacher hasn't ordered a general all-around change, I started my six children in with the new nook. The total cost tor my family was about what it cost rne in past years for an outfit for two children." Thii is only one expression out of many. The Successful Bride. Martinsville. Oct. ?. Special.! Several months ago an advertisement in the Indianapolis papers pppenre 1, reading that one James Morgan, of this county, would make a present of ;.,() to any one who wonld become his bri Je. Ilnnlrch of letters have arrived at this postotac for him, decorated in all the modern styles of art and scented with every ttract known to the girl of to-day when she "nakes up." A few weeks ago your correpondent learned that the man who yearned for a bride was nilin? ur.der false colors that h.s real name was Morcan Johnson, and that he resided at Ijike Valley, th i county. Yesterday h.lc court wa in the midst of a divorce case, the presid.ng jiidje (i. W. Grubbs) was nimmoncil to the clerk's ot'ice to marry Mr. lohn -on anl Miss Hettie S. Wilson. The bride is forty-seven years old, while the age of the Broom is eighty-two. The many unsuccessful candidates for the i.(J will find Mr. and Mrs. Johnson at home after sundown this evening. Falal Iliilroad Accident. Bfdforp, Oct. 3. Special. ! A construction train on the new Macker railroad jumped the track abont eighteen miles west of here yesterday afternoon, injuring nineteen out of the twenty-eight men on board. Six are danirerouslv injure 1. whi!e two will die. The

wounded wtre brought here. They rresent a ju'Mful ai'ht. Itter I he wounded are doing well at a late hour to-night. A. M. Tj It r, wh"e home is in 'hicago, died from the eilt-et of his injuries, t haries Maddux had his right leg amputated above the knee. The remainder of the injuries eoi it of sprained wrists, ruts in the head, back, hips, arms and Jeir. There were twenty-eight men on the train, and twentythree were more or less injured. Several telegrams were aent to iii-ag. to inform the family of Mr. Tyler of his death, but as yet nothing baa been heard from them. The remains are here ready for burial. Another Swindler Abroad. Foet "Wayne, Oct .Special. An elderly pioui looking party with long flowing beard and giving the name of Gilbert has been annoying real estate dealera here by offering to purchase real estate of great value, offering in rxchange deeds to land in Kansas City, Cleveland and in the South. A de il for t'ie sale of the hotel Brunswick m in progress when the owner's attention was called to an article in the Cleveland Lea irr of Sept. 2r, in which the rascality of a bogus real estate dealer ca led Russell was exposed. The fellow deuied that he was the man, bat to-day he disappeared. The township trustee furnished hira with a pauper pass to Huntington, lad. 11; game appears to be to trale bogus deed for city mortaei and then make off with bis gains. A Crash of Cara and Wrackag. Laporte, Oct. 4. Special. A big wreck occurred at the grade on the Lake Shore road we't of here last night. Two sections of a freight train were coupled together with a pusher engine to assin them vrer the grade. While descending, the sections became uncoupled and the rear aeetion crashed into the 006 ahead with terrific force. Fifteen cars re derailed and & nansbc r of then wer

badly wrecked. The track was blocked all night. Through passenger trains were sent around the obstruction over the New Albany and Lake Erie roads by the way of Michigan City. No one wua injured. Indiana postmasters. Eelle Union, Tutnam county, David Cohn, vice L. Beris, removed. Elocher, Scott county, Stephen Basset, vice R. IT. Ringo, removed. Mounaburgh, Hendrick county, James A. C. Dobson, vice William A. Eulers, removed. Knox, Starke county, Alexander II. Henderson, vice J. Emery, removed. Lena, Parke county, William J. Englesfield, vice A. E. White, removed. Markland, Switzerland cornty, John J. O'Neal, vice J. B. Drown, remcved. New Winchester. Hendricks county, Richard F. Harper, vice J. C. Kennedy, removed. Roseville. Parke county, John F. Sinclair, vice C. W. Berry, removed. Sugar Branch, Switzerland county, Aaron B. Vannater, vice T. Jager, removed. English I-ake, Stark county, George W. Green, vice H. S. Ecrist, removed. Grant. Fulton county, Alonzo C. Hoover, vice I T. Rarkman, resigned. Moral. Shelby county, O. F. Mann, vice S. Fendler, jr., resigned. Koseburg, Grant county, Louis K. Foust, vice G. W. Iliatt resigned. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Lagrange, Oct. 7. Woleottville, this county, was the scene of an attempt at murder and suicide Saturday night. Mrs. Warren keepa a hotel of more or less unsavory reputation. Friday she returned from Toledo, bringing with her a Mrs. Priscoll, who was installed as a dining-room girl, and with them came an unknown man. Saturday night Mr. Priscoll arrived, and an attempt to induce his wife to return to his home led to a quarrel in which it is alleged he shot her and then put a ball through his own brain. lie will die. but she will recover. Another version states that Driscoll was shot by a man named Baker, who tied yesterday. The prosecuting attorney is making an investigation. First Kxpenence With Cias. Fort Wayne, Oct. 6. Special. The first serious accident through the use, or rather misuse of natural gas, occurred here last night and strangely enough in the house of an inspector, William Baade. It appears that his stoves were not connected and that pas had been turned into the house mains and allowed to discharge gas for two hours, Mr. Baade upposing that the pipes were blowing air and not gas. Meantime the inspector and his wife together with a friend, Miss Blake, sat in the parlor about an oil lamp. When the atmosphere in the room became sufficiently charged with gas, there was a terrific explosion lifting the mot oil" the house and wrecking the dwelling. B lade, his wife and Miss Blake were frightfully injured but will recover. Wide Awake Turlff Reformers.

Frankfort, Oct. 3. Special. The Y. M. D. S. is devising plans to discuss the tariff question the coining fall and winter to the farmers. A permanent committee has been appointed to select speakers and distribute literature. Clinton county democrats are determined that the people shall be thoroughly ported on the great question of tariif reform before the next election arrives. The Y. M. 1. S. is composed of forty members in Frankfort, and will contain in addition three of the leading t.irifl reform democrats in each of the townships of the county. By this means it is hoped that the unholy system called "protection" will be kept before the people until the injustice and unfairness of it is better understood. The Portland Fair. PORTLAND, Oct 5. Special. Fiteen thousand people attended the fair here to-day. As early as 6 o'clock vehicles of every description were coming into town, and by 11 o'clock over ten thousand tickets had been sold at the fair grouuds pate. The display in every department exceeds that of all previous years, and more than equals any fair ever held in eastern Indiana. In the horse and cattle departments the display is immense, spec:ally in the latter, which embraces some of the best herds in the country. Jen Boice, a young man, attempted to cross the track during one of the raees, and was knocked down and run over. Ilia head was badly cut and several ribs broken. A Delude of Orange Flowers. Lafayette, Oct 3. Special. Miss Mollie McGrath, the accomplished daughter of the late Robert M. McGrath, and Charles F. Bane, a popular Monon engineer, were married yesterday, and have gone to Louisville and St. Louis on a wedding trip. Henry Seraphin, late of Indianapolis, and Miss Bertha Warenburg were married last evening. Mr. Seraphin is foreman of the Journal bindery. Ca pt. and Mrs. Jacob F. Marks celebrated their silver wedding yesterday. Two hundred guests were entertained, among them a number of the survivors of the Fortieth Indiana regiment. (ilcnnond Under An Excitement. CONNEnsviLLE, Oct. o. Special. Quite a sensation prevails at Glen wood, a small town eight miles west of here. John Foster, a well to-d) farmer, has been for some time quite intimate with the step-daughter of Alf Clawson, a girl fourteen years of age. Last Saturday he took the gir. riding, and dosing her with whisky, resulting in intoxication, made an attempt at criminal assault. The parties were here today, and action will be immediately taken for Foster's prosecution. Public indignation against Foster is at a high pitch, and he will probally reap the full penalty of the law. The New Book nt Dana. Dana, Oct. 7. Special.! The new schoolbooks have been introduced in the schools here with good success, very little opposition being shown. The trusteea and teachers say they intend to give them a fair and square trial. Many of the teachers speak highly in their favor, especially of the readers and geoprapli.es. One boy, with an eye to business, said lie bought a fifth reader, complete arithmetic, and complete geography for what one comlete geography would have cost him of the old fools, and then had 11 cents left Two Venr tu the Penitentiary. Pert, Oct. 5. Special. William Whiteman, a brick nbvon, was found guilty to-day of an assault with attempt to kill William Seeley, ami sentenced to two years in the northern prison. Whiteman shot Seeley some time last summer while intoxicated. He came here from Ohio to look for work and had been here but a few days when he became drunk and insulted Seeley's wife. The husband, in attempting to resent the insult, re-ei ved a bullet which passed through a lung and lodged in the back. Seeley h an employe of Cole's brewery. An Old Iefnletion Mettled. AnPEK.SO.v, Oct 4. Special. Satisfaction of judgment was entered to-day by order of court in the matter of the county vs. the bondsmen of George Ross, the late treasurer of Madion county. Boss defaulted to the amount of i?,l,'ji0 a few years ago but left property sutlicient to make the loss pood with the exception of $7,012. which has just been paid by the boiidmeii. '1 he county has not lost a farthing by the defalcation. The action of the court today dopes up the matter which has been hanging fi-e for over four year. Hair Turna Gray Suddenly. Martinsvillf, Oct 2. Special. About a month ago Mrs. Dr. Henson of Hall died of heart trouble and lung fever rather auddenly and unexpectedly. Her mother, Mra. Dr. Holman, was si grief-stricken over the loss of her only daughter, that her hair, which was slmost a raveu blak, turned white within forty-eight hours after Mrs. Henson's death, and she has not been well since. A few days ago she was taken sick with brain fever from I which she died yesterday, aged about fifty-six years. Many Interested in Him. MiryciE, Oct 2. Special. Al Daugherty or Bickle or Clark was arrested yesterday here on suspicion. He confessed be hired a hcrse and buggy at a Huntington livery-stable, and skipped with it to Mancie. flishome is in Henry county. He is also wanted by a Columbus (O.) jeweler for obtaining goods from the express office at New Castle under false pretenses. Old Timet Com Again. Alf DER80X, Oct 4. Special. Considerable excitement Las been caused amon? the formen Jiving sooth of Anderson, because of th sadka Dpearancc of a fang of tall-growu wolves

THE SII0RT-1IAXD CLASS.

SEVENTH LESSON THIS MORNING. Oar Fopnlar Course of Ten Lesion fiecun fix Weeks Ao An ICisy. Practical Course In the Pitman System Tlia Seventh Lesson. P epared especially for The SxTrr.i. by Trof. Ehlen Morst of St. Louis, author of the "Reporting Myle" series of stenographic instruction books. Copyrighted. I ' Our Short Hand Class. The members of the class are now able to XL'SSON VII. xrr TO PLATS 7.

1 His beg baff bock bnck book wlfn youth. 2 Itch edge cg? ash ill Al at pack. 8 Mill Incn niche knell fetch match snatch badse. 4 Cob knock lock rub tub rum took shook. B Wide wives twice few due new musty rusty. 0 Message Judje waxen Injure musclo deposit nothing earth. 7 Vessel clllzcn Mark agency hotel basten maxim. Word-tlgnt. 8 Help notwithstanding New York City spoko special knowlcdjo acknowledge several I (or eye). Translato Ls 0 to 13. xxpiaxattos. The short vowel signs are mads very small and light. Mnemonical rhymes: j $ When a teeond plac short vowel occurs between two stems. It ls placed by the second. Tho rule briefly stated Is: Snd place long and ell firtt place rote eis, are put by the f.r$t ttem, ami all othert by the tecond. Hi is expressed by a tmall rlj'Uanj!e, and long tt by a semi-circle. L 5. Troper names are Indicated by a double underscore ; as Mark, L 7. Common wcrds are not usually vocalized. If a word contains two or more stems, it can usually bo deCiphered even If the vowels are omitted. See Ls 6 and 7. ExercUe Write with vowels: Dick Jack pig Ditch dim Jim gem beck bell catch latch patch jam dam rob dock shock shop duck dumb chum gun thumb nook cook dusty valley. Without vowels: Desk cabbage picnic spell early bill many among 11 vo heavy damage enough Alabama Tuesdcy Sunday Saturday discuss this. Sentences. 1. Amos has his bow In readiness. S. Tie is waiting for the ducks to come up to the decoy. 8. Ed is too weak to make his way alonj tho stony path up the dope. 14

in the thickets and woods. The farmers have been losing a great many 6heep and chickens hnd trace the cause to the wolves. A big hunting party was organized to-day. Sraldeit to Death. IlrNTisuTOX, Oet. 4. Special. Yesterday afternoon a traction engine broke through a bridge near Markle, this county, and fastened under it three men who were riding on it The escaping steam poured over them scalding them frightfully. One man, Emanuel Isenberger, aged about twenty-five and unmarried, died from his injuries last night; another, Horace Writfht. it is thought, can not recover, and the third, Henry M. Sparkes, owner of the engine, is badly hurt. Something New lit Pnnipklna. AXDZKSOX, Oct 4. Special. A curiosity in the shape of a milk pumpkin can be seen on the farm of O. N. Tranbarger, a few miles southwest of Anderson. The vine upon which the pumpkin grew was partly covered with loose dirt when in bloom. At the points where the dirt covered the viue small roots grew out The vine was lifted up and the roots carefully placed in a pan of milk, which was rapidly abtorbed. The pumpkins on the vine grew to enormous size, and one weighs 125 pounds. Almost a Wife Mörder. "WASnrXGTON, Oct 5. Special. Richard Gowen of this place attacked his wife with a hatchet to-day, striking her three murderous blows in the head, inflicting dangerous and fatal wounds. He was bound over to await grand jury action, and, failing to procure bond, he now languishes in jail. Well for hinj that he was jut out of the way of the infuriated citizens, or he would have been strung up to a tree tonight His wife has had him to support A Big Potato Crop. Chicago, Sept 30. The forthcoming issue of the Farmer? Iicvieic will report that the potato crop of 153 will probably exceed in quantity that of any previous year in the United .vtat.-s. The acreage is less than last year, but the conditions of growth have, in general, been very favorable and there has been an unusual absence of inects. The total crop is estimated at 2.'Vi,(X0,noo bui-hels, which exceeds last year's crop by 17,00,000 bushels. An Eloping Conple. CoitMBi'S, Oct., 2. It W. Trelegan, manager of the Trelegan comedy eompany, left the city very unexpectedly, taking with him his alleged wife. A telegram was received here from Allegheny, Ta., which stated that the legal husband of the woman lives in that city, while Trelegan's lawful wife is a resident of Pittsburg, Pa. Trelegan swore on the witnessstand that be was married to the woman with whom he is living. Death of a Prominent Farmer. Lafayette, Oct 2. Special. William T. Mordock, one of the most prominent and wealthy farmers of Tippecanoe county, died to-day at his home on the Wea plains of paralysis, flged eighty-eight lie was county commissioner for nine years and highly respected. He came here in I.'?, and celebrated his golden wedding June 4, 1881. An Aeronaut Drowned. MT. Vkrxoj, Oct 7. Special.J Prof. George T. Rice of Lexington, Mich., the aeronaut with Wallace Sc Co.' circus, made a beautiful balloon ascension here this afternoon with a parachute descent, but in doing so fell into the Ohio river and was drowned. Ha became entangled in the ropes of the parachute. He said just before going up that it was his one hundredth ascension. Rustness Changes at Frankfort. FRANKFORT, Oct 3. Special. C. N. Lucas, proprietor of a large dry goods house here, has sold bis stock to parties in Spokane Falls, W., T. The goods will be shipped there. T. X. Lucas has taken the position as assistant cashier of the Farmers' bank, made vacant by the appointment of W. ii. Hart as third Auditor of the treasury. Crazed From Kellijloos Excitement, Jf.FTKUSOXYILLE, Oct 4. Special. Peter Henry Itottorfi the model and wealthiest farmer of this county, became violently insane from religious excitement yesterday and was jdaced in the county jail for safe keeping today. Mr. Bottorfl' preaches at times and only returned from the methodist conference Monday. Died In Kansas. Wabash, Oct 7. Special. William A. Votaw, deputy auditor of this county, died at Oswego, Kas., last evening, of liver complaint Mr. Votaw had gone to Kansas for his health and was visiting his parents. He was thirtyfour years old aud married. The body will be brought to this city. Ire Toll Koad Secured. Wabash, Oct. 7. By a large majority the votes of Noble, Waltz and Laro townships today carried the proposition to buy the NeV Holland mill creek and Somerset falls roads. Efforts will be made to free all the roads in the county within the next year. A Kentncklan'a Lack at Wabash. WABASH, Oct 2. Special. Hand Baldwin was married here to-night to Miss Edith Wheeler, a very popular young lady, and formerly a teacher in the public schools. The groom comes from a prominent family in Win ehester, Ky. A reception followed the marriage ceremony. A Child Horribly Darned. Evassvtle, Oct 5. Special Annie Small, aeed seven, was horribly burned at the Orphan asylum to-day. While playing around

write letters usLg stenographic characters exclusively. Have Fa Uli In Short Hand. From "One Hundred Valuable Suggestions to Short Hand Students." There is probably no other one thing that has caused so many people to fail in their endeiVors to become reporters as a lack of confidence in short-hand. Too often we hear beginners say: "I wid try it and see whether I can succeed or not" The young man or woman, who after seeing that thousands of others have made a success of short-hand, can not say, "I veil succeed," had better not spend time or money upon it or in fact upon any thing else that requires a little btudyand ap

V II I an open fire, her clothing caught and before it could be extinguished, she had received injuries resulting in her death. Indiana Postmasters. WASniXGTOX, Oct 2. The president to-day appointed the following named postmasters: Thomas L. Merrick, at Fowler, Ind.; James K. Gore, at Elkhart, Ind.; C. J. Ilovey, at Mt Vernon, Ind.; John Table, at North Vernon, Ind. An Eje Torn I'roiu the Socket. Jeffersonvh.lt:, Oct 3. Special. Jacob Webber was probably fatally injured this afternoon by a gun exploding, with which he was hunting. One eye was torn from the socket, and his ekull badly fractured. A Residence Burned. MoxTrELiER, Oct 6. Special. This morning at 3 o'clock tbe residence of John A. Miller burned. The cause of the fire is unknown. Loss, $3,(Xr . Insured in the Phoenix of Brook lyn for $1,300. Minor State Items. The Fort Wayne Gazrttt has something to say about "A Brutal Brute." Entire costumes of vivid red are threatened, but will be restricted to theater use. Striking vases are of Belleek china, with elaborate decoration iu gold relief und chasing. Black velvet ribbon is in favor again, and will be used extensively on both gowns and hats. Among recent productions in belt buckles comes a heart-shaped device formed of twisted silver wire. James Nichols' cooper shop, at Terre Haute, the largest in the state, was totally destroyed by fire Friday morning. Loss, $7,0. Onen work gold embroidery and velvet are used in the composition of the Venetian toquet one of the prettiest millinery novelties of the incoming season. Birds and parts of birds, heads, wings, quills, ostrich tips, aigrettas, and ail manner of fancy feathers were never used so profusely as now. Scarcely a hr.t or bonnet is exhibited without some kind of feather. Cut-glass has come to be much nsed as presents for weddings. The consequence is that dessert sets, berry-dishes and the like are shown in satin-lined cases, the same as similar seta in choice porcelains and silverware. Philip F. Gemlioc. a well-known young Elkbartan, was killed Thursday by being knocked down and run over by a Cincinnati, Wabash &. Michigan train at Elkhart He was thirty-three years of age, and leaves a wife and child. Mrs. Margaret Loebig, a prominent German lady, fell dead at the home of her daughter, near New Albany, last Wednesday, of heart disease. Deceased was caring for her grandchild a', the time. Her age was eixty-five years. The jury iu the case of Malissa Spilker, which was taken to Wayne circuit court from Greenfield on change of venne, demanding $7,500 for injuries received, returned a verdict for plaintiff Thursday, assessing her damage at $3,000 and costs. Among the new shades that will be popular are tbe mulberry, a greenish-gray, heliotrope, and amethyst. Black and white will be fashionable for evening wear. Gray and white have had their day in combination, but brown in all shades will be much worn. . Olive and French gray camel's hair-fabrics make stylish and elegant traveling dresses, with Ursuline cloaks to match, these covering the wearer from throat to skirt-hem, and having a deep collar, nun'a sleeves, and heavy friar's girdle tied loosely at the waist William Blackmer of Hagerstown recently drew $1,700 of pension money, and went to Cincinnati to have a good time. His wife followed him, suspecting that he was in the company of a courtesan. Some sensational developments are expected at this writing. All bodices are made round, with just enough elongation on the hips to be able to span a belt around and a little lelow tho waist. Bells of all kinds are worn, and great tate aud show can be displayed in the choice of buckle. Ilr.ppy is the lady now who has antique ones. Black faille francaise has held its own as a favorite silk and i now reinforced by a still heavier repped silk, more lustrous than faille, and so woven as to form a cord-like stripe, and Ftaooth on the surface. It is of excellent quality, said to wear well, and is called regence silk. Pretty shoulder capes of cloth, velvet and silk and lace, with picturesque velvet round bats or toques of cloth and felt, will be worn en suite with walking costumes until heavy wraps are necessary. Some of these capes have long scarf ends and the trimmings are either of braiding, passementerie in arches or points or feather bands. ' For four days' racing during the second week in October, our association offers $11,000, the smallest purse for a class race being 1,000. The first bell will ring Tuesday, Oct 8, for the 2:U class, which will, together with the 2:21 T'ftcers, supply the afternoon's entertainment Three events are set down for settlement Wednesday, one of them being the Wabash stake for two-year-olds, which closed with ten entries. It will be worth at least J700. The other attractions are the 2:32 and 2:22 class for trotters, both of whom should receive a large number of entries. lerre JIatUe Uaxctte. Boils, pimples, and skin diseases of all kinds speedily disappear when the blood is purified by the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It has no equal as A tonic alterative, the results being immediate and satisfactory. Ask your druggist for it and take no other. . Look Here, Knead, Are Ton Sick. Do yoa suffer from dyspepsia, indigestion, sour Btomach.livercomplaint, nervousness, lost appetite, biliousness, exhaustion or tired feeling, pains in chest or lungs, dry congh, nightaweats or any form of consumption? If so send to Prof. Hart, 88 Warren-st blew York, who will send yoa free, by mail, a bottle of Flora plexioo, which is a sure core. Send to-day.

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plication. To become a fair reporter is no Herculean task, demanding the work of years, and to be acquired by only a "born few." Short-hand has become greatly improved of late years, and is based upon real scientific principles. Any one, with only ordinary ability, can master il and become able to write four to six time faster than in long hand. Do not doubt the merits of short-hand, but rather say, "I will succeed.'" You can, if you will, make it an acquirement that will be of much value to yon all the days of your life. If yon will only throw your whole soul into the work and believe that you can do what many others, no smarter than yourself have done, yoa need have no fears of making a failure.

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INDIANA PENSIONS. ORIGIXAL INVALID. Wyatt M. Jonhson. Samuel Smith. Elijah D. It Stout Valentine Bailey. Henry Bowlin. Jesae C. Jackson. Jas. M. Douthit Jacob Sehr, (ieo. Marshall. Michael Iloacli. John Troxell. Benj. F. Schoup Edward Young. Chas. Bodman. Lewis Downing. David Capper. Charles Hasty, Mathias Vollmer, William R. Barbee, Ezekiel M. Tomlinson, Silas Franklin, Nathaniel P. Drake, John Colby, Richard Floyd, Adam Coolman, Henry C. Lyst, Jacob Courtney, Samuel Stiles, Gottlieb Olf. James Godfrey. Mathew Wright, James McManony, Ana II. Brown, Albert Cain, Wm. Corell, Jos. Jones. Harve B. Rogers, Jos. B. Daniels, Isaac Ault, Michael Bessler, Scoby S. Jaquess, Patrick Baggett, Hartzell Legg, Andrew B. iair, Leabner Robertson, Samuel Bowers, John W. Burdette, Jenatban Culler, John W. Crutchfield, Mason Reily, James P. Sillery, Ambrose Ham on, Emanuel Leckroen, James Griggr, John Richardson. Jas. D. Hamlin. Malachi Monk. Silas Holdcroft, Samuel M. Betts. Benjamin F. Brown. Baylcss Grigsby. John It Fitzgerald. Thos, J. Semans. John H. Straw (navy). Calvin McCraken. Jas. A. Spicer. Melton B. Tompkins. Benj. F. Wilkersou. Humphrey M. Day. Howard Lasley. Nathan Ducker, Frederick Herrmann, Mulford Yanderen, Martin L. Wilson, William Toll weber, John O. Rose, John Licking, Killes A. R. Lee, Alexander T. Foley, William W. Kessler. Hose P. Gist Daniel SchroII, Willard McKinney, Wm. A. Sheridan, Geo. Nusbatimer, Wm. H. Cross, August Meyers, John A. Jones, Albert McEntire, A. C. McCain, John P. Bradshaw, Elias Clapp, Henry It Amsdem, S. Flanagan. John B. Howard, Wm. Bottemberg. John Y. Knight, Alpheus S. Badey, Isiac Denton, Thomas B. Christy, Thomas J. Hemer. John Stoutnour, Thomas J. Crane, George Uptgraft, William It'Wrible, Harvey D. Todd, Henry Wise, James White, RESTORATION AXD INCREASE. Foster Howell, Taylor S. Moore. IXCREAFE. David Gibson, Joseph Clouse, Henry L. Schneider, William Ilickle, William Bloodgett Franklin Heaton, George Knaubuer, Thomas E. Larabee, John Mill, Bennett Wilson, Lawrence A. Durbin, John It. Hadlock. James Wall, Isiac II. Rowland, Henry Bangh, Edward Strock, David Rader, Daniel Miller, (Jeorce Warson. Robert S. Pharcs, Jou ithan II. IJennett, John M. Thomas, William H. tvülors, Jesse I Dowden, Shad rack M. Baroce, Joacim W. Fetzer, John W. Stewart, George W. Logan, John Conway, John Gysie, Farlow S. Zeck, Henry Egge man. Wiu. ft Reneau. Ellis Brown. John T. Braman. Francis M. Mason. Wrm. Devlin. Gottlieb Kirchner. Chas. U. Carnathan. Jacob G. Martin. Josiuh vV. Drake. Joseph Hosley. Daniel P. Reynolds. Jerry Brooks, Lorenzo Vidit, Iiewis Chapman, Samuel Bryner, Wm. P. Pendergast, Amos C. Sweasy, Enos Allen, Thomas Clarke, Jacob Fulton, William W. Adams, E. E. Brackner, William Lungston, Green G. Craig, Thomas J. Bradley. Henry Wilson, J. N. Featherstone, John W. Kellams, Benjamiu Buula, Adam Long, John A. Chattin. Isaac S. Clark, Samuel McDonald, J runes W. Smith, William Spray, Oscar F. Lawrell, James D. Uidgeway, Carey Tultle, Isaac Clapp, .lohn W. Barlow, Samuel Brown, Andrew J. Van Hook, W. II. Lemond, Allison S. Hay, Jasper N. Layman. Barclay I. Kimble. Geo. W. Stedman. Henry C. Thomas. Geo. Golden. Marshall Taylor. An Irew Stevenson. John Lillibridce. Francis W. stiller. Wm. M. Sleeth. Alex. Abernatbv. Wm. C. Mitchell. Benj. A. Daniels. John W. Keirner, Amos St. Clair, Wm. Rosencrantz, Redney O. Berry, Wm. M. Rain. Erkiel Gray, C yprian Bennett, KEISSFE. Thomas Gourley, Jacob B. Miller. Alex. Coy. Samuel Gripe. Wm. J. Freeman. Gibson Stewart Francis M. Fiscus. Isano Grove. Franklin Jones, William M. Grindle Cornelius Larabee. Amasa Edwards. REISSUE AND INCREASE. George J. Dexter, William Cash. Calvin Morgan. ORIGINAL WIPOWS, ETC. Minors of Aaron T. Sallie E., widow of Wm. Watts. A. Collins. Elizabeth, widow of Calista v, mother of Haley T. Tisdah?. Chas. B. Nay lor. Elizabeth, widow of Minors of Andrew J. Frank McPherson. Gurts. Jane, widow of John Amanda M., widow of Berkey. Aaron Frazee. rhoebe E., widow of John W. Burdette. llanna Ballaha, former Minor of M. Jameson, widow of Caleb alias Jemmerson, White. Samuel, father of AlMinor of Caleb White, vin Beauvau Catharine, mother of Adeline, mother of Jas. W. Gregory, Wm. II Laird, Sarah J., widow of Ben. Bruno. Margaret E. Arnold, E., widow of J. M. former widow of J. Gilbert. W.Crntchfieid. (Supplemental) minors Emma Boyer, former of Samuel M. Taylor, widow of W.Laugh. ton. i Children Cry for

THE BATES HOUSE FIRE. Some Amusing Incidents The Losses and the Insurance. About 1 o'clock Monday afternoon the clerks of the Bates house noticed a little smoke curling up in Webb's ticket office, just od the rotunda. In a moment the ofUce of the hotlery presented a scene of confusion. Ixmis Dcschler, who keeps the cigar stand, wildly rushed from behind his counter and yelled ht Frank Hurley, who takes transfer orders for Frank Bird in the little inclosure across from his stand, 'Telephone! telephone! fire!" The several hotel clerks rushed to Webb's section of the office, two or three guests of the house dashed out to find a fire alarm box. Head Porter Frank Bennett shouted for water, and iu dutiful obedience to the command of his superior, one of the porters secured a bucketful and threw it on the cold tile floor. Now smoke was issuing up through the cracks in the tiling all over the otlice. Outside of the building was presented an entirely diflerent scene. The report that the Bates house was burning traveled rapidly. Engine after engine darted up to the hotel from all directions, but the people seemed to take no more interest in it thau to tell each other that the Batea house was on fire. The probable cause of this was that there was no blaz? visible. At times the building was almost hid from view by clouds of smoke. It issued in volumes from the windows and doors and the few sightseers, who watched it at the beginning, expected momentarily to seethe sherts of tlair.e burst from ail parts of it But they did not. The structure just seemed like a vast smokehouse. It was at least a half hour after the engines hnd arrived that a rope was stretched around to keep back the crowd, which had been so slow gatherintr. Finally it became of sufficient numbers to make the establishment of limits necessary, yet no one seemed to appreciate the magnitude of th fire. In the hotel after the fir t cry of fire had been given and the commotion it occasioned quieted, all was nearly as serene as if there was no danger near. It was just at dinner time, when the discovery was made. Strangely enough the guests did not rush from their rooms into the street The dining-room doors were closed to keep out the smoke which rolled up the stairway into the corridors in volumes, and the serving of dinner was con

tinued. Not a guest ii. issed his meal. The fire department which had been slow in coming was, now, that it had arrived, doing but poor work. The fire was confined to one large room in the basement, beneath theotiice, of which itwas the exact size. Heavy wa'ls on all sides hemme i it in and made spreading impossible. The firemen, instead of working on this room through doors, which led into it from other parts of the basement, dragged their hose into the hotel office. Almot the first thing done was to batter in the floor of the elevator, which gave no advantage, as the elevator shaft was outside the wall of the burning apartment The direction of the hotel attaches finally got the firemen to work from the right direction. However, by that time a portion of the floor of the rotunda had fallen in. This gave every access to the seat of the fire with streams and it was soon extinguished. Outside of the complete destruction of the contents of the room beneath the office, no other part of the hotel was burned, except the ladies' toilet room on the second tloor. The fire was communicated to that room through the flue of the big office grate on the north side. It was one of the most magnificent apartments in the building. The scene outside of the hotel during the most dangerous time was oddly interesting. Not more than half a dozen of the guests became frightened. The wort-scared man was a gentleman with much beard and of foreign nationality. He was named M. Phillipsborn and travels for Seiijle Bros.' silk plnsh house of Chicago. Mr. Phillipsborn had sold Rink, the cloak dealer on Iliinois-st. a biil of goods in the morning. About an hour before the fire started, he sent over and had his samples brought back to the hotel. He became so frightened that he paid $70 to a drayman to lower his samples an i other baggage out of a window on the Washington-st. side. He decamped to another hosilery. He was the only person who left Mr. Reibold's hospitality for something not so badly grimed with smoke. In the evening about the hotel he was the nub of everyone's laugh. Quite a few of the pretty chambermaids and waitresses became alarmed, and they presented a pretty Cicturc as they issned from the smoke-hlied uilding wearing jaunty white caps and carrying their most precious clothing and knickknacks in their arms. Mrs. Gorman, the housekeeper, who was caught on one of the upper floors, bravely descended a ladder, which the firemen seemed aces in raising. It took fully five minutes to elevate th extension ladder. Mrs. Gorman, however, did not have a corner on the exhibition of nerve in the fair sex. When everything was hustle and bustle and the firemen were shouting, an elegantly attired young lady issued from one of the upper story windows, grasped the rungs of the ladder firmly and descended, apparently without tremor. Many ladies came out on the balconies early during the fire and remained there amid the smoke until it was extinguished. The greatest fear was occasioned when one of the clerks thought Mrs. James Mitchell, who is an invalid, might be smothering to death in her room, lie ran wildly upstairs. Her door was locked. lie kicked it open. She was not there. Her husbaud. assisted by others, had carried her out in a chair. Traffic Manager Parker, of 'he L., E. & W. railroad, proved himself to be an exceptional man of endurance. He had been confined to his room, sick, for several days. When none of the firemen came to his assistance, he got up and climbed down a ladder. The full effect of the fire cannot yet be estimated. In the evening the ofiice was swarmed continually with people who cam? to see how a hotel could be run under dillicultiea. Around the great hole where the floor had caved in was constructed a board fence. In it was a number of charred beams, and mined machinery. In the burned room bad been the double ekcTrical plant and the elevator machinery. They were completely wrecked. Mr. Beibold said those machines alone cost tlO.'sx). The electrical wires were all burned out The gas pipes, however, did rot run through the ruined room, and the hotel was well lit with gas. The clerks were as genial as ever and delighted in exhibiting five uatnes which were registered during the fire. They were W. J. Itiley, C. F. Howes, C. P. Wa.-hbury. IL C. Walley and John Shirley. Supper was served as usual. The water arrangement and kitchen were not harmed, which makes this possible. None of the business houses in the hotel building were damaged in the least Mr. Reibold said he had not given a thought as to the amount of the damage. All the upholstered furniture, he paid, was more or less damaged, and the mirrors, wherever the smoke had yot to them, were spoiled. The fresco work in the otiiee and corridors was badly scorched, and Mr. Reibold thought it wonlJ all have to I taken off. Work will be begun immediately to put the hotel in as good condition as it was before the lire occurred. The enterprising proprietor Stated be bad nlready telegraphed to Chicago and that before this afternoon at 4 o'clock he would have a new electric plant in working shape in another part of the basement. Mr. Reibold received many telegrams from hotel proprietors throughout the country, expressing their happiness at knowing the fire wad no worse. Anion? the most prominent were telegrams from the Palmer and Grand Pacific hotels in Chicago, the Southern at St. Louis, and the Louisville and Gait of Louisville. The traveling men who were at tha hotel during the fire showed their appreciation of the proprietor's past treatment by not grumbling, and doing all they could to assist him in righting things. The loss all told, including damage to building and machinery, will probably not exceed Jlö.OOö. Opposed to Revision. New York, Oct 1 The presbytery of New Brunswick at its annnal meeting in New Brunswick, N. J., yesterday, discussed the proposed revision of the Westminster conference of faith. The New Brunswick presbytery embraces in its boundaries Princeton college and seminary and the members of the faculties of both were present in force to take part in the discussion. Ex-President McCosh expressed himself wholly in favor of revision. Others opposed to revision were Doctors Hodge, Mudge, Green and Swan. The presbytery replied in the negative to the overture of the general assembly, asking whether it favored a revision of the confession, tbirtv-four delegates voting against revision and sixteen for it The Priest Most Han. RALElGn, N. C, Oct 5 The catholic priest Father Boyle, was convicted in the Wake superior court to-night of criminal assault on Miss. Geneva Whitaker. The crime of which Boyle is convicted was committed last May. He was sentencd to be banged Nor. 20. Pitcher's Castorfa;

THE PULPITS ASSIGNED. Appointments Made Ity the Conference at rtockporr. ROCKPORT, Oct 7. Special. The appoint incuts made to-day by the conference w ere as follows: Bloomington District W. M. Searing, presi Jingebb r; Bedford. J.W. Culmer: Bloomfield, D. C Banks; I.looinington, W. R. Haltesd' Bloomington circuit, B. P.. Al'en, Eilettsvi:le ; A. N. Elrod, Fte dorn; VV. S. MrCaMister, Gosirt,Joeph Rawl:n liarrod-l irg:J.hn Walls; ih'ltoiiville, F. A. Ellar, Lirton; J. M. Na-h, V'Hiell; Georre ll'id. Orange ville; Frank Dennis, Orleans; W. II. Jacks; Owensburg, .iohn Crowd; Pattrick-burg, W. D. Woods; 1 l.-a-antvilic, McK. Johnson; Spencer, W. T. Davis; Tuunelt-jn, J. C. Boon; Wortiiincton it A. Keitig. Indianapolis district John II. Kitchen, presiding elder; Bellviile, Byram Carter; Bowling Green, D. W. S, Griiue; Brooklyn, I.N. Thompson; Center Foir.t, Georpe E. Winn; Clay City, Zach Nrlby; Cloverdale, J. P. Dumont; Cory, J. V. Moore. Emiuinence, J. B. Likely; Greepoastle. iOcust-?t., A. D. Hurlstone; Greer.rastle circuit Heber Ile.idt-n; in jianapulis, Ames church, S. F. Woodruff; Indianapolis, Bla.'kford-st, T. G. Duvsll; Indianapolis, California-st, if. S. Woods; Indianapolis, Mridia:-r.. IL A. Cleveland; Martinsville, lu Vm; Monrovia, .1. I . J. Collins; Mooresvhlc, William Tel;Vr; Morgantown, M. C. McKowan; .'liner, W. M. Forr; South Grencatle, '.. I Bt-nnett; Waverlv. D. J. Hartsock; West ii'Mari.ipolis, W. M. Whitsitt; West Newton, V. F. F. Smith. ickport District John A. Ward, presiding ' :cr; Birdeye, J. P. Kiner; P.oonvide. C. D. ViNon; Cannelton. G. D.Wolfe;Center. E. P. F. 'Veils; English, William lied len; ier : ry viile. '.II. Chames; Graixlvlew, W. P. Wallace; Muntingburg, J. II. Payne; Lynville, V. S. Mc.Michucl ; Newtonville, John I'. Jeli-r.-y; Ottwell, John VV. II :::

Petersburg. H. N. King; llookport. H . pinger; Rockport circuit. Win. II. IU anil Oil Creek, F. C. Raif :Scl vin. E.G. il i'rI'niori. John Rover: Winslow. E. I.V Hale: Yankeetown, T. W. Jef! rev. . Evansville District W. IT. Griiü. presiding el der: Blue Gras, N. E. Boring; Evansville, Ingie-st., C. E. Asburv; Evansville, Kingslyst, C. E. Hargrave; Evanxvilie, Simpson and Ridge, T. P. Water; Evansville, Trinitj. J. S. Wood; Ft Branch. It R. Baldwin; Franeiso. E. W. Woods, Mt. Vernon, B. F. Rowlins; Mt. Vernon circuit, S. W. McNouchton; Newburg. II. L. Niles; New Harmony, G. F. Culmer; Oakland City, F. A. Lc:er; 'wtnsville, S. Reid; i'ntloka. A.A. Gonley; Princeton, D.T.Davis: Stewartvi'.le.J.G.Aw bry ; New Albany District J. M. Baxter, presiding elder; "Cataphellsbnrg, John Bruner; Corvdon, S. O. Dorsev; DePauw, J. " W. Melton; Elizabeth, It T. Vancleave; Frcderioksb-irg, G. VV. Denny; French Lick, V. W. McNaughton; Greenville, H. J. Bane; Hardenburg, J. N. Blue; Lacesviil Enas Gaskins; Icavenworth, A. J. Checstiian; Marengo. T. G. Baharrell; Mauckport, J. T. Edwards; New Albany, Centenary church, J. E.Steele; Memorial church, W. MeK. lleter; Main-st. church, W. S. Bid-!; C. McKendree and Enhury Church, S. S. Wa'.ker; Trinity, II. J. Tilbot; Wesley elmpel, T. W. Wills; New Providence, S. J. Shake; New Philadelphia, J. F. Taylor; Paoli, W. S. Radtr; Salem, I- S. Knotts. Vincennes district W. B. Collins, presiding elder; Alfordsvi'.L', W. H. Davidson; Bicknell, W. P. Rnrnhil!; Bruceville, H. II. Alien; Carlisle, B. F. Julian; Dcckertown. C. W. Crooke; Dover Hill, J. W. Robinon; Fairbank. Willis Edgin; Farmersburg. It R. Aahby; Graysville; J.W. Milam; Hymera, J. L. Pavton; New Lebanon, J. D. Crane; Odon, Miles Woods; Plainville, T. V. Conchman; Prarietown. J. M. Watson; Shoals, J. B. J. Smith: Sullivan, Samuel F. Anderson; Vincennes, T. B Welker; Washington, M. S. Hesvenridge; Washington circuit, C. W. Woods; Wheatland. W. A. Fox. THE KANSAS FARMER. now the "American System" Is Uedurlng 11 im to V.tssal.ige. To TITE EDITOR .S'r: Your article on the Kansas farmers named the chief cause of the great depresion in farm values in that ttate the tariff. The taritT lords loan their vast accumulations to the western farmer at high rates of interest They fix the price on every stiple the farmer has to sell, and control the means of transportation to the seaboard. In fact it would be hard to discover wherein the grip of the tar;U lords upon the American, fanner could be strengthened. But there is one phe of the sitnation in Kansas you did not touch upon. J There is to be establiched at some point in Kansas headquarters of an English syrrilcafe of capita'ists for the purpose of buying up all the available first-class mortgages upon f irm projerty in the several western stales, including Missouri.. Kana, Nebra-ka, Colorado, Minnesota and Washington. The American agent is Mr. E. W. Thomas of New York, who says the money hns all been subscribed, and that the syndicate will begin operations Nov. 1. The situation in a nutiheil is this: The operation of the tariff made it impossible for the western farmers to develop ti.eir lands without mortgaging, and a restrii-ud market precludes the possibility of paying out. Iu comes representatives of Dutch barons and British nobilitv to buy the inortgngcs underconditions that niake their transfer equivalent to a transfcrof the land itself, and thus the western soil will become the property and the western fanner the vas-als of foreigners. A grand thing indeed is the "American system." Indianapolis, Sept 21 T. M. GET ELLE. Meditation. I sit by the trindow pane to pa.TS l ar out in the heavens that worn ablaza This stormy night, a tte dashing rain In currents fl'iw d vn the window pane; The unwilling reMv in th" eines of pine. Play dirges that my soul enshrine, As the green trees hi to the vrind and rain, Aul plash and nla.h on my window pane; And as I gnze thro' tho de-p, wi'd Liht, At heaven's glow, anrt streamiEg l.sht, I lisp ah! me, she was ra'!d away Where a sun shines on thro' and endless day. And L r fi.nn lies col 1 in it narrow bei, Aud beels not the rain beating o'er h'r head. Y"b le the creen trees b iw to the win I an I rain. And plash and plah cm my t;Blow pane. S. J. Cl.ObFELTER. Octoter 2, tssn. Civil Service Reformers. PiiiLArtrt.rniA, Oct C. At the meeting of the national civil service reform leatjue to-day George William Curtis was re-elected president without opposition. Resolutions were adopted censuring the president for the appointment, as heals of departments, of officials not in sympathy with the civil service law. The record of the administration in regard to the railway mail fervicc is severely condemned, and the resolutions find that the pledge of the president that fitness and not party service ehould be the Fole discriminating tesjt of appointment is disregarded. Bulla!. N. Y., wtil be thj next place of meeting. A Treasurer Ona: M I. y Denn ik T'hl th treasurer of tl e Norf!' inane asvlum. Satnrdav file 1 bond "oril",' t nith Jacob M. Morehart, Harry T"r. J -Ar.' I, Nelson and John E. Barnes a -urt : Absolutely Pure. This poJer never varita. A marvel ot p-irity, strength and wh(ilesumne. Mure eoononiicil thin the ordinarr kinds, and e. n not be ol i in competition with tbo ttuililuJe of low tet, hört weight ii '.am or rhofphste powders. Hold onl in cans. K JVAL JJAIONG t'UWbLr; CO., 100 Wall street, a. v.