Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 April 1893 — Page 8

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL Iß, 1893-TWELVB PAGES.

SIX MONTHS IN THE WATER

A SLEY ALU? ON'i REMAIN? HCCOVCREU AT TERHE HAUTE. The. Hrnve J::i;,i:icr Who Went Down to Death in the. Yali:th Wrn k Last October ! nil Statw New-TiT-It mii'l Vuts X'iht lit SlicllijillU A Leper AWs tor l!lj In i'ort Wajne. Turhe II utk, April 23. Special. Tho body of the Big Four engineer, Wei!ey Allison of Mattoon, III., vra recovered iu the river here this afternoon. It had been in tho water nnce Oct. 23 last, when tho terrihlo colli-ion occurred on the Big Tour bridge scanning the Wabaeh at this point. Tho force oi the crash caused tho bridge to break in two, and hurled the engine an 1 curs in a heap to the bottom. Allison went down with Iii engine. The two locomotive ar still at tho bottom of the river, and the Four company hnt just let tht contract to a Chicago llrm to raie thea. THE MAUISON I'OISONING. 1 nil DrttilU of the DNnrt'cnhli Exprrlrmc of tin' Kn; r I iiiml,'. Mammin, April 2.".. Special. Yesterday afternoon when it was retorted that ex-City TruauriT W. II. I toners und family had bevn poisoned and wero showing Violent symptom, it vtan fearad that they would drop od in the snmo manner thut the ill fattul Ros family bud. This mornintr, however, all ofthoso who were t.ikin -ick aro on tho mond. Mr. Rogers' hemorrhage bad e'!wed and be is rosticg much easier, Mba Amy in better but not yet ab! to be up, and Joe, who was probably the Eickost of the three, is up and about. Tim Skminkl bcribe called at the Rogers mansion this morning and found the inmates much exorcised, though feeling decidedly more encouraged than they did lait evening. Mrs. Rogors wua asked about the ntlair. She said that her son Juo came home from f-chool about 10 o'clock ye.-ter.ltiy morning feeling deathly eick. He wus put to bed at once and tho family physician, Ir. Hutching?, sent for. About an hour ?nd a half later Mr. Rogers loft hia drugitore and went borne, end was almost immediately subjected to copious hemorrhage.- of blood from the stomach. Dr. Hulchlngs fulled to appear, and Mrs. Rogers felt to uncus v that she s.nt lor 1 r. Ford, wh came and did all in bis power to restore the patients. While Lh was nt the house Misi Amy was taken Rick alio with iiu'isaa pains an 1 hemorrhages, bo that there wero three of the family down at once. Joe seemed to bo in the'most immediate dancer. He lost bis power of peech, hu face became au nehen hue and h;i eye took on a glossy, fixed expression whicn serine 1 to presage death. Restoratives and medicines in abundance, however, were administered, and these.together with bis strong, youthful couititution, brought him around. The poisouiug, it is thougnt, was due to some canned tongue eaten for breakfast yesterday morning. An elegant reception was uiven the night before at tho Roger manaion. Many of tho thiugs lor trie lunch were purchase 1 in Cincinnati; so that evory reasonable i recauliou was taken to injure absolute freshness and safety. The can was r pened for the lunch and allowed to remain open w ith its contents during tho iii'ht. I: is thv.jght that the air being brought into eoutact with the tin corroded it and poisoned the ton juo. 1 his was sliced and put on the breakfast tabia. All thosi who rirtook of it were taken eick; those who did not were exempted, so that it Lj rational to lay the attack to this cause. FCR SHELBY'S CHAMPIONSHIP. Ten Hounds Fought by IUI ward Mot.kl and Ln Hill. Siiki.iiyvii.lk, April 20. Special. Over SGO hundred almirftM of toe manly art drove through the rain storm tonight to witness a cght for the championship of Shelby county between two weli-known She'.byviile pugilists, Edward Shotsai anS Lee Hill. It will bo remembered that Shctski knocked Ilez Ruthie out in the fourth round three weeks ago. Iliii sprang into notice as a lihu r in 1SS7, when ho defeated Frank Roberts in a bloody contest beld in the Shelby county court bouse. When the two men stepped into the ring a few minutes before 11 o'clock, they were the very pictures of health. Hill's ebony ekin glistened under the swinging Tambeau, while Skotaki'j face was wrnathed in smilei ut the prospecti! of an easy victory. Seconds and referees were quicklv chosen. Hill weighed 123 pounds, while Skotski weighed löü pounds. In the first few rounds both men played for an opening, but in the isth round Dill get in eevwral good ons on Skotgki's jujlnr, while Skottki was reaching for hia opponent' face. In tho eighth round Hill forced Skotski against the ropes and it looked for a few conda like it would be a knock-out, for bo punished him heavily, but just before tho cloje of the round Skotski hit Hili in the face and disconcerted him, while a ca 1 of time was all that paved him. In the ninth round hkotski hit Hill a heart blow ana followed it up by pounding bim ceverelv. In the tenth round Hill tacked several heavy heart blows, but Skotski's weight and longer course of training won biin the dav. Hill held op bis hands and Skotski was declared the cbarncion of Shelby county, won in one of the hardest fought battles aver held here. The litt! fallow put tip a good fight, hut he did not succeed. He waa outclassed. A VETERAN RAILROADER D2AD. Demise of diaries It. I'rd.Ue of the Van. Inlla nt Irrre Haute. Terre IIactk, April 1!. Special. Charles K Peddle, general purchasing agent of the Vandalia railroad and a veteran railroad man of the West, died this afternoon. He was for many year3 the superintendent and at a later time master mechania of the Vandalia line. He wad connected continuously with the Terra Haute k A pure cream of tartar powder. CH ffl Ffll 5& TT9 ffl i PoYdei AtJcUtely tbo Biti .

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, Ay. t Icdunarioli.s road, now tho Vandalin.since it-s construc.ioti in 1S51, end was acrit by Chaunrey lion. its Imilder, to 1'io.iton in 1 s" I lo turchairt four enginee. Pe!d! boucht them of Hinckly, r,d they were the first etu'Tii'S iHti 1 on tho road. Their trans, portation t Torre Haute in those enr.y i)nn wuh a matter of creat diiliculty, and 1'edJ.le piiperinteiidsd tho work. He un.s a trute of thn I Jure polvtechnio institution, and hi im:k:hter, Iiss t'nrrie I'eiidlo, now of .New York t'itv. ia the artist Delected to dosim the model for the Isabella coin for the world's, provided for in the lftt world's ( lir appropriation bill. Mimik, April 1'.. SpH-i.il. j ( leoree Turner, a resident of Muurie eineo lsj'.t, dio I at til a.'e of eighty-live yuan last night. He was on of Mundo' much beloved old men anil father of J. H. Turner, ex-doorkeeper at thu executive mansion during the H.irnaon adminiftralion. The funeral whl occur I'riduy alternoon. A ORfcAT OUTRAGE. I'c rurrul Ion of th I uiiUanl ty M Mitjoiu-tj-Counly HoimIIuki i. Cii.vioi;pvu l.::, April 1':. Special. For several n ontbs tho Hunkard settlement, near Darlington, bus been the scone of continued strife. Tho Diinkards compo?o a large and wealthy community and live in elrict accordance with their rL'i 1 rulos of lifo. They have been andly tried, however, by a s t oi young hoodlums from Darlington, w ho attend tlir meeting? and create disorder. 'Ibo Dunkards ttood with Christian grr.ee h r sevoral yearn thu outrageous trcHtn-er.t, ani exhorted their jeering per-eeutors to adopt a new way of lib. Finally endurance ceased to be a virtuo and the grand jury vrai called upon to furnish twenty-tivo indictments. The o;!enders were lined im i imprisoned, and i-ince that time the Dunkarda' property has been de:troyed, their lives threate:i d, and nil kinds of abuses heaped upon them. Tonight they were to have held th ir yearly soup meeting and foot-wash-iitr ceremony at White church, a large and cohtly htruclure, built for tlm solemn service at great expense. I.ant niht, however, a banl of ye'ling hoodluim rodo to the place and lired tho church, wtiich burned to tho ground. The creates t excitement prevails over the outrage, and the long-sullenm; and patient Duukardd nro linaliy fully aroueed. THE BIG BICYCLE RIDE. Schedule at .rrnnel for tli Trip Arrois .Vort licrii Iiiiiiaiin. Ciik ., April 1!). Special. Wheelmen aro greatly interested in the great relay ride from F.oston to Chicago to be run by the Doston J'o.l, New York A'cnf.r and Chicago Hirnhi, Local riders along the routo will carry the diäpatch to l.aporte, Ind., wheio the Chicago riders hrst take it. It is not nt nil unlikely that many Chicago riders will take part between Cleveland and Laporte, to aee that no possible, hitch occurs. The first division, IT,'.) mile?, from Boston to New York, is under the management of l.on 1'eck. Other distances are as follows: New York to Albany, 1 1'.'; Albany to I'.utralo. Itutlalo to Cleveland. 175; Cleveland to Ch ion go, T.G7 miles. Total distance, 1,-CT miles. The ride begins at Ö p. m , April 30, at l'oston. The following ia the Indiana schedule for May 4: Mats. Arriit, Ken l.i'.lTil!f to I.!tier is Iz.l'.i. iu. Lit; inlcr to üohn 1 Mill. m. ihoti l S iulh Ucrnl 21 4:1'. a. m. S.'iitlt h-iid l N t'ariin.e II 5:."1 a. in. ('(.rli.'lo to La, or to II i' '.''2 a. in. l.ipurt to otis.. 7:l5 a. in. 7 ::::t a. m. '. 'i a. M. t-'Jl a. Iii. U: 7 a. i. ti t't l'orter l'onr t i IUmimixii'I ll.iiiii.i :m t.i Konin't'in Kfiiiliiu'iiin to Orcn.i roln. (ruu'l t rosiictf to liicio A 17 f. 7 S LEPKOSY AT FORT WAYNE. An Aliticted Syrian 'Woman Aslia for Trentin flit et Tort Wayne. FoitT Wayne, April '22. Spocial. A caso cf vr hat ie verai physicians who have m&do an examination unhesitatingly pronounce genuine Aeiatic leprosy has made its appearance in this city. Thie aftoinoon a Syrian woman giving her name as Schontschez Onshlet called at the oflica of Dr. Sturgis for treatment. Her face was yellow, shrunken and bore diäk'Utting blotches such as unmistakably mark the leper and distinguishes leprosy from any other disease When the Syrian woman held out her left band it w ad seen that all the fingers bad rotted oil' as far as the first joint, and that tho index iingsr bone protruded where the flesh had slouched oil'. She said she did not want any medicine, but asked the doctor to remove the dead bone, which interfered with her business, which is that of a notion peddler. The bono waa removed, as it was already rotten. The case w as reported to the authorities, who immediately took steps to take care of tho woman. She arrived in this city three weeks ago from the l'acilic coast, and states that ehe spent a year on tho islands of the Pacific ocean and that she contracted the disease n one of the Hawaiian Islands. She will be sent to Syria, w here she desires to go, that she may dio on her native soil. A MYSTERIOUS DEATH. I'erry lUliott Found Iirnt t inier rcullar C'irruiiintniicca Near Clinton. Clinton. April 18. Special. Perry Fltiott, formerly oi Knox county, was found dead this morning at the tressle above the depot. Ho had been to St. Louis and returned home last night. He was seen after he had reached the depot platform, but was then lost to sight till bis body was found this morning by a miner on his way to work. He was under the tressie, bad both coats oil', but had no bruises or broken limbs. There is little evidence that be even fell od' of tho bridge. He must have been demented. A great mystery surrounds the case. Ilia watch was on hia person and there was no evidence that auyone had robbed bim. He ha4 lately moved to Clinton through the inlluence of bis brother-in-law, James FM Kno?Ies, and has half finished a handsome residence in the wect part of town. He leaves a devoted wife to mourn his loss. This makes the third accidental death lot Clinton ia tea days last past. Was McCalliater Innocent? Mcxcie, April 18. -Special. Subsequent developments in the case go to prove tnat the tragic ending; of "Pickles" McCallister of Anderson, who blew out bis braina with a revolver, because of being charged with stealing money from the express company, was driven to desperation by the detectives, though innocent

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of any cri re. One of tho packages containing 5-"7.", alleged to have been takon by McCullirtter, has turned up all right, and there are rumors that others can bo accounted for. The company hod uo evidence on which to convict the accused and, it is bo i-vcd, that the humiliation of beincr urrfstod on a serioua charge caused bim to commit the rash act. 'YOU CAN'T HURT ME. Little ?I!n4 Coulter Klllrtl H. r KWter Corn Art Mentally nt l.lvonU. Livonia, April SO Special. ItcsU dents of this placo are greatly shocked over the shooting of tho eeven-yeur-old daughter of John A. Coulttr. i race and Cora Coulter were lying in a child's crib, and were playing. An elder sister, thirteen years old, was busy with household work. 'J he smaller tiria kept saying to the oliler one "You can't hurt ir.e, you can't hurt me." To which the elder one finally replied : "Yes I can," and she picked up an oldfashionsd tdiotpun which was standing in tho corner of tho room. She thought the weapon was unloaded, and, advancing within a few fest of her little sisters, she held the weapon clofeo to the bead of Cora and pulled the trigger. To her great horror, tho weapon was discharged. The load took ellect in Cora's head, killing her instantly, l't-ntlm. Maitixsvili.e, April 24. Special. Mi.s Tulie Cunningham, azed twenty-six years, died yesterday morning in Kansas City, Mo., at the home of Mrs. M. V. Watson. She was tho only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Cunningham of this city, and w ith her mother baa traveled to all parts of the United States, hoping to stay the ravages of consumption during tho past few years. Mrs. Cunningham aud Tube s'arto 1 homo from Phö nix, Arz., the first of March and stopped oil at Kansas City for a visit with frienda, but could get no further with her. Mrs. Henry Hooten, aged eighty years, died of disorders incident to advanced age yesterday at the borne of hor aon-in-law Thomas Tackett. Mrs. Hooten was an early settler in Morgan county, and was the mother of Mrs. Alexander Stewart of this citv. L kayette, April 21. Special. Lorana Richmond Henderson, relict of Albert Hendersou, died this morning. She was born in Cincinnati, ., Oct. '27, isi'ti, and was married to Mr. Henderson at Indianapolis in 1S4I. The surviving children are Dr. Charles K. Henderson, a member of the faculty of the university of Chicago, Mrs. I.. F. Cuvins, Peru, Ind.; Mrs. John I (irilliths, Indianapolis; and Mesdamea Charles A. Reynolds and William Williard, Minneapolis, Minn. ; and Mrs. Mortimer Levering and Misa Maud Hendersou, Lafayette. SiiEi.nvvn.i.K, April 21. Special. William 11. Thrasher, eighty-nine years old last Monday, and one of the landmarks of the county, died last night. His son, Judge Stephen 15. Thrasher of Natchez, .Miss., arrived yesterday just in time to eee his lather alive. SuEUtYvii.LK. April 21. Special. Mrs. Mahala Cramer, twenty-four years old, died today from the eli'ects of alieged cri i.inal malpractice. The coroner will investigate. Huntington'. April 21. Special, James Webb, one of the oldest residents of this city, died last evening. In his active days be was prominent Maimsox, April 21. Special. John l'eiinett, formerly superintendent of the Jf!eri-on county asylum, fell dead last night of heart trouble. l'lorlila to Chicago. FitANKKoriT, April 24. Special. deorgo l'rown, who is walkiog from St. Augustine, Fla., to Chicago, arrived here today. On the first day of March he left St, Augustine, F!a., to walk to the world's fair by May 1. He has fix more days in which to walk PIG miles. For this walk he gets $-2,r0U. When he left home he had but 50 cents and has begged his way through, doing without food at times for two days, and says that ho has slept under a roof but ßix uigbte. He wears the same clothes and shoes he started with and eays the must lait him the full trip. lie left here at 1 o'clock today over the Vandalia railroad in good spiritd and at a forty-mil, gait. AnK' Suit l.te. LYkekty, April 13. Special. A dog died today with full evidence of intentional suicide. The dog was a colde owned by Frank Austin, a prominent citizen of this county. It seldom left home never without him and he never without it. Put today ho bad business in lxui-' ville, Ky. The dog followed him despite his ell orte to drive him back. When the man got upon the train the dog ran to and fro along the track, nod at last eat down und cried piteously. This was continued until another train approached, when he deliberately laid his neck upon the track and tho head was severed. The dog was buried with all the care and sorrow his love deserved. Chltlten Thieves Italked. MrxciF, April 10. Special. 5Ionday night a couple of Muncio chicken thioves drovo south to the ede of Henry county, where they bogan loading a wagon with fat bens at the home of Farmer John Kobe. A posse of suspecting farmers, with loaded shotguns, who had been following them, opened fire and captured the outfit, except the men. The rig waa returned to Muncie, and William Crow is in jail charged with being one of the thieves. It is thought Crow's partner was shot, as there is evidence that one of them was hit. The rig wss quickly identified by the police. Farmers in this locality have Bullered much from this kind of thieving. Churt'li Drttieitted. Carmei., April 24. Special. A commodiu church, built by the friendsjat this place, at a cost of $5,500, was dedicated yesterday by the Rev. David Hadley, prior to which the congregation cleared rill' an indebtedness of if 1,500. The bouso was tilled to its utmust capacity, despite the muddy roads and inclsment weather. All were pleased with the general plan of the church, which is as attractive as any in the yearly meeting confines. Ml Cutbcrtson liantlifld. New Albany, April 20. Special. Mies Blanche W. Culbertson today brought suit through her attorneys, Garvin & Cunningham of Kvansville, against Mrs. Retecea K. Culbertoon, Samuel A. Culbort-

ton and Jee J. Prowo, executors of her father's etitote. to set aside the codicil in Wi Main S. Culbertsou's (deceased) willwhich provides that the executors shall pay her Sö.(aX) in band and 55,000 annually, payable, every three months, for ten years, but should "she marry within the ten years against the executors' wishes it will revert back to the other heirs. She osks that her share be paid over to her at once, which will be about $150,000. Another Monitor Raa Well. Si'MMiTYiu.E, April 24. Special. F.xcitement is running high here today over tho striking of a monster gas well on the Thompson land, one-half mile oast of

town. The drillers have so Tar been un- j able to acchor the well. ' in trying to lower tome crndng in the weil to pack it the prensuro wss so strong that it blew 2.400 pounds of three-inoli gas plpo out. The tremendous noise made by the escaping gs can be heard for many miles. Many visitors from neighboring towns have been here to soe the well. Several o'd gas well drillt rs have been here to Uko a look at the roarer and pronounce it the bei-t well in the state. They pl.tce its capacity at a conservative estimate at 20.ÜU0.0Ü0 feet per day. Srniatlonnl Suit In Mnnror. Pi.oo.MiNtiTox, April 10. Special. A sensational suit was brought in the Lawrence county court today by Mrs. Kate Henderson of Tunneltou, Lawrence county, against Alfred Guthrie, the wealthiest man in Lawrence county end an ex-member of the Indiana legislature, for breach of n.arr:sg claiming In the complaint f MVKX) damages. She alleges a continuous courtship from Nov. IS, IS'.K), to April, ISO:!, when Mr. (iuthrio became the husband of Pellu Iscnbont. She claims to have in her possession letters wtiich fully prove the marriage contract. The plainiiir is a widow of fifty ears of age, wnile the defendant is a widower of fiity-two years. The Lot la Found. No bleb ville, April 22. Special. FonrUn years ao Mr. and Mra. Allen ltiler, now residents of this city, were mtrrieJ. Itwai tbesfomd venture of the wife on the matrimonial sea, two soas being ths rsiult of ber first marriage. When she wedded Mr. Riley the bright ! little bnyt were hut eight years of ai; and they were uk-n to Illinois by their traii'Kather to live. Alter a few montlia com munication with them closed and their whereabouts to the mother were lust. A few days ntiO Mrs. Riley received a letter. The authors of the letter proved to be her long-lout anus and yeaterdsy evaulng they arrived in Noblesville. Tho meeting was a joyous one nnd can better be imagined than describe'. Notwithstanding the long separation mother aud sons recoguized eaoh other. An Unknown Man I'onnd Dead. Rockoort, April 21. Special. This morning nt Grandview the dead body of a man was found floating in the waters of the Ohio river. It has not been ascertained yet who the man is. He iesupposcd to be about fifty years of age and weighs about 150 pounds. A fow papers were found on his person, among which an envelope bearing the name of Christian l'lister. 41 F.ast-st., 1Onisville, Ky also a bill mado out in the namo of A. Meningcr t Co., Tell City. The coroner, Dr. Peeler, has telegraphed to Louisville and Tell City for further information concerning the identity. John Phillips Acquitted. Fort W aynk. April 21. Special. Last fall John Phillips shot and instantly killed Otto Green, a negro, who bad for some time been inticiate with Anna Phillips, the slayer's sister. Phillips and bis father had used every means to keep the girl away from her colored lover which so angered bim (hat he threatened to kid both father and eon. When he appeared at the house on the night of tho killing, John thought be bad come for that purpose and shot, SB he claims, io self-defenee. The trial has occupied the circuit court during this week, and this morning tho jury brought in a verdict of acquittal. A tianc of Young Thieves. Nom.ESViLi.E, April 22. LSpecial.l Today the janitor of the First ward school building ia this eity unearthed a systematic method of wholesale robbery tbat has been carried oc for four months by eleven pupil, toys rangiog in age from ten to fifteen years. Tht janitor over heard a secret meeting of the youngsters, and while discussing their future plans they carelessly mentioned the hiding plsea of tbalr stolen goods a gravel pit two squares from the school building. Among the artioloa found were pocket knives, pnpwr tablets of the costliest make, magnifying glasses, linen towels, pipss, corsets, pocket lodgers, gold studs and sleeve buttons and some money. The lads acknowledged stealing the articles from the merchants in Notdeiv He. A Wealthy I nrmer Kill II!niir. Brazil, April 22. Special. Emanuel Ilarr, one of tho oldest citizens and extensive land-owners in the county, committed suicide at his home, south of Stanton, last night. He had been ill for some time and became despondent. Last night he secured a revolver in some manner and bid it under his pillow. About 1 o'clock hi family were alarmed by tho discharge of n pistol, the sound coming from Ilarr's room, and they found him in the throes of death, tho bullet taking ellect in bis right temple. He leaves a large family and fortune of $100,000. Charged with Itarn linrning. Wan ash, April 18. Special. Sheriff Williams today arretted Isaac Dawson, a carpenter, for burning the barn of his father-in-law, William Eads. The crime is alleged to have been committed two years ago, and Dawson, who was then taken into custody, was liberated after a preliminary examination. He sued Fads for slander snd lalaa imprisonment, but was beaten, and now in the family fight Fads comes back by getting bim indicted. Dawson went peacefully with the sheriir to Huntington and gave bond for his appearance. Declared Insnne. Brooklyn. April 21. Special. Mrs. J. M. New by of this place was declared ineane an 1 taken to Ihe Central hospital at Indianapolis this morning. Her mania is that she fears to bo buried alive. Her father died an in mate of the county asylum several years ago. Thorn-town, April 21. Special. Mrs. Shane, wife of Alexander Shane of this place, became suddenly and violently insane yesterday afternoon. Mr. Shane is superintendent of bridge construction on the Chicago division of the Dig Four railroad. Itrenclt or Promise. Waharu, April 21. Special. Mrs. Mary Biggs of Indianapolis nearly a year ago filed a suit for $10,000 damages against Daniel Kirtley of this tity. She alleged that Kirtley, who is a widower, aged fiftyfive, courted her at her sister's in Indianapolis, and on the way to the clerk's office of Marion county he stepped across the street to eee a man and disappeared, returning here, where he has since remained. The case was called last evening in the circuit court, and, as Mrs. Biggs' lawyers failed to appear, the case was dismissed. I-asker Wlas the Sixth Gam. Kokomo, April 24. Special. Today the gaco of the international chces match waa won by Lasker, the European champion. Lasker had the attack and opened on the queen's flaok. The American do

fended skillfully and entered the mid- 1 game in tin form, but the German, by small accumulations, led in the close and won in forty moves. The score stands: Laker, won 4, lost 2; Sbowalter, won 2. lost 4; drawn 2. Lasker mut get two j more games to win the match, while i

Showa'.ter requires four more to win. The Star Tr al. Greencastle, April 24. Special. The April term of the circuit court befcan today with numerous cases on tho docket for trial. The first case railed for tml was that of William E. Starr, city marshal, who ia charged with the killing of Young Ronark in June last. After some ekirining the defendant tbed an affidavit changing tho yenuo from Judge McGregor. After this was granted, the judge set the case for May 17, and will call a judge from some other circuit. A Ilotlt-r Kxlnde, JoNFsnotto, April 20. -Special. Tho two-flue boiler of the saw mill of Ix'Rch Bros, exploded yesterday, fatally injuring Wil iam Pain and George Leach, the former single and tho latter ir.niried ; also injuring a mau by the name of .vmith. Iliis recalls an incident that happened some twenty vears ago. when the hoi er of the saw " inid of Pond it Ward exploded, in which three men lost their lives. The present explosion happened riot forty rods from tho one twenty years Ofc'0. Three In On family Dead. Marion, April 24. Special.-Saturday at 10 o'clock died Mahlo, the nine-ycar-olj daughter of Shannon Conn of this city. Ye-tterday morning died Neide, anotiiei daughter, thirteen years old. The mother had been ill for several months and, before tho return of tho funeral party, she too had pnssed away. Thus, In less than twenty-four hours wss one deprived of wife and two children. Diphtheria carried away the children, fever and grief the mother. Itloomlngtoii'H New Postmaster. Bt.ooMiNGTON, pril 21. Special. R. II. Fast was appointed postmaster of Bloomingtoa yesterday. Mr. Fast is the eldest son of John R. Fast, and is a prominent democrat. He served in the U. S. railway mail service from lSXJto 1SS0. Ho is now deputy clerk of Monroe county. It is general. y understood that Mr. Florence Buikirk will be his assistant. Joseph G. Mcl'heter's term is not up until July, but Mr. Fast will likely take possession before that time. "Ittl Wolf" on n Druiili. Fckicrty, April 24. Special. LUtlo Wolf, the principal character in Phelan'e Indian stow, which has been hero during the past eck, got upon a drunk thi af ternoon and shot Mrs. i'hclan in the right shoulder and cut Phe'au's arm while the latter tried to disarm and arrest him. Neither ia necessarily fatally hurt, though the lady's injury is dangerous und will cripple her for life. Wolf was knocked down and tied by the other Indians. Suicide with I'oU:n. Kngi.isii, April 22. Special. Ida, wife of Flsborry King of Grunge Hall, near here, but in Orange county, took poison and died yesterday and was buried today. The unforMiuato woman was but eighteen years old, married but four months and lived with her husband but three or four days. Despondency is supposed to be the cause. All parties are of good families. Sho was employed as a domestic and nurse. 1 mil Ail Sfe. Mapisox, April 24. Special. There was snow and ice this morning, but the peach-growers report tbat fruit is still uninjured. JkfkEiisoxvii.le, April 24. Special. J Harry Poindexter and other fruit-growers state this morning tbat all the fruit ia safe, aud tbat the record of titty years shows that it has never been injured by frost later than April 2.1. A 1K Poisoner. Shoals, April 21. Special. A great deal of excitement is being created by the killing of dogs by poison bore. The person administering the poison is unknown and if discovered will be seriously dealt with. Nine dogs have been killed in the last ten days. Tho do?s were not of a vicious nature, but were the hiebest valued in the neighborhood, being poodles, pugs and bird doge. Almost Itounted Alive. Bedford, April IS. Special. After enduring terrible sufferings John Tumey died la-t night from the injuries he had received yesterday at Johnson's steam stone mills. It has developed that he was almost roatdod alive from the escaping steam and boiling water. The larger portion of the cuticie came oil' as his clothing was removed. A large family survives bim. Hawrs Gets Fight Years. Petersrlug, April 19. Special. The jury iu the case of the stale against Aaron B. Ilawes returned a verdictaboutO o'clock this morning finding the defendant guilty upon the eecond count in the indictment and fixing his punishment at imprisonment in the state's prison for eight years and assessing a fine of $509. Amotion for a new trial will bo heard next Saturday. An Oil (inciter. Portlaxi"), April 20. Special. What operators and drillers claim as the largest oil well ever drilled in the state of Indiana was completed yesterday in the Camden field on the Martin Jon. -s farm. It is doing 1,000 barrels a day and has every appearance of etill producing even more than that. The Manhattan oil company's well, just G00 feet away, ia a dry hole. A Cigar Ialer IUn;pe.trtt. CoLi'MM'S April 2d. Special. Frank Reed, who has been conducting an upperten cigar store and billiard si loon, left last night leaving debts amounting to -over $700 unpaid. His place of business was closed by the sheriir some months ago and bis wife bought the stock and started him up again. It is eaid his destination ia for California. A Midnight Illtixe. Fort Wayne; April 22. Special.! A speoial from Hartford City, Ind., at midnight says that the block on the northeast corner of the publio square, opposite the court bouse, is burning. It is occupied by the IluCmann house hotel, Wittel W üaoo's furniture store, utirurville Ritohey's saloon, Stewart's saloon and Dicks' harness store. The loss will reach at least $öO,C00. No insurance. Voting for a Hallway Tax. Bloominuton. April 10. Special. In tho election voting for a 2 per cent, tax for j the Indianapolis, Bloomington & Dedford j railroad three townships in Monroe county voted for the tax and three against it. It now depends upon Lawrence and Morgan counties whether the road will be built or not. KcDDsni's Third One Well. Kexnard, April 24. Special. The new gas company has developed the fact that Kennard is strictly in it by striking an excellent flow of gas in its first well. This well is expressly for manufacturing

purpoKep, and the company is negotiating with parties for its consumption. Kennard now has three gas wells without a single failure, showing an excellent field. I.on Itnrrrtt In Murdrrout Humor. Shki.uyvh.le, April 24. Special. Lon Barrett discovered his wife and Armstrong Gibson, together in a questionable report tonight Bsrrett drew bis knife and ran upon Gibson to kill him. cutting bim severely several times. People from the etreet interfered and prevented him finiching hia job. I'onnd Head lit lied. Valvar also, April '22. Special. Mrs. Margaret Carthage, one of Lake co'juty's oldest residente, was found dead in bed yesterday morning at her home near Hobart. Slio was e'ghtv-nine years u.d and bad for years made Ii-r living by rai.-iug poultry. Over $11,0'J0 was found in a tachel under her bjd. A (.olden Wedding. Monrovia, April 21. Spocial. The golden wed ling of Mr. and Mrs. William lim ey it bein celebrated today by relatives and friends at tho bomestca 1 nesr this place. They have grown od gracefu ly, and are beloved in this community, where they have lived toe three-quarters of century. Second Trip to tli Penitentiary. Waiiash, April 20. Special. William Hoover of Kosciusko county, who stole $100 from his employer, Stephen Haletead. last week, was arrested and escaped jail, after a lively chase waa to.-fav sentenced to two years In the prison north. This is his second penitentiary seutence. ArtiiHted of Murder. Mamson, April 2.!. Special., Marshal Travis and five other colored men, who aero indicted for the murder of Oacar Leap, a whit man. at Vevav last February, were acquitted by the jury after being out five minutes last niiht. A white

man is suspected m the guilty one. Cniight n rio.iWT. Madikov, April 215. Special. A floater whs caught on a trout lino a few miies above Corrollton this morning, and by papers found on hi person proved to bo John ('lark, a colored roustabout, who fell into the river from the stenmer Shtrley two weeks ago at Warsaw, Ky. A Child Ituriird to Prritli. New pout, April 21. Special. The house cf Fck Jones, about six mi es Wei-t of this place, burned last night. Histwo-year-o'd child wr.s consumed by the tlanie.J. Mr. Jones is a curpenter working here, and his wife being alone, was unable to eave her child. No Nw Trial for II.iiitii. Petkumu i:g, April 22. Special. The court today overruled the motion for a new trial in tho Aaron I'.urr Ilawes aron rase, and tho defendant was formally sentenced on the verdict of the jury to eight years' imprisonment at Jellertonvir.e. Propped Head. r.YMorit, April 22. Special. William Champion, aL'ed forty-six years, dropped dead Inst evening suddenly of heart disease. He was an esteemed citizen, a brave soldier in the late war. A widow and two eons survive him. IMtvnrd Parle t i u.lied by the Cars. Br.iu:oi;n, April IN. Special. While attempting to couple a train this afternoon Edward Karle, a brakeman, was caught between the cars, and received fatal injuries from which he died about ten minute3 later. Indiana. IVnslo im. Sentinel Patent axd Pension Ar;nxc,) 1420 New Yokk-ave.. N. V V Washington, D. C, April 18. ) The following pensions to Indiana soldiers have been handed in at The Sentinel patent and pension bureau: OIUGIXAlJohn Shields, Rudolph StinRon, Lewis Metcalf. Richard Pearson, John Wesley, John Ruit, Jaoob Miller. Andrew J. Uuohnnan. Jsooh V.. Weiss, David Ferguson, Isaao ßotts, Jacob N. Fudge. APD1TIONAIGeorge Oakley, ltenjaniiu F. Lewis, John B Roys, John If. Button, John Callaway, Jesse Catei, jr., John Martin. RKSIORATI'JX AND INCREASE. Jaton 11. Alien. resto ratio jr. Joseph W.lson. INCREASE, Samuel W. AndeiB iu. Charles Pr.nteli, John A. Kvans. Jamei T. Melton, F. V'. Home. F C Fugate, J. W. Van Winkle, Arrhibtld Wilis, J. Multh. T. W. Smith. Ii. J. W illard. lieiijamin 1". Alter, .lul.uu I.uliiujton, F.dwin I). Hunter, Thomas Ilaksr, tjotiiieb Takey, George leetzweiler, David Reencr, John Cole. Gideon F. Brayton. Insas Vieley. Henry Drake, John S, Aklu. William .1. H. Fenimore. Cornelius K. Cartwright, William A. Rose, Georgo W. Fender, Adam Fhilbaum, Louis Pricke, John L. Knight. REISSUE. John K. Allen. Albert II. Tutt. Iaaaa N Caster, James IS. Cast, David liosea, Alva J. Walker. John W. Martin, Frank Kirchner, Bedford Phillips, Jeremiah Ruskcl!, Jtsno Rj ae, Ge.rgo Parker, Ph. lip Green, lJenjuuiia Sawyer, Philip Heller. KEIKM'K ANI INCEKASE. George Rittenhouse, Casper Peel. Or.KilNAI , WIl'OWS, ICTl". Wilhelmina jureensuieier, Chris'ina Patri, Nancy II. Morgan. Mary M. Pierce, minors of James M. Pierce, Matilda t-wuPow, Harbor D. .Smith. Susan Milliken, Martha J. Oliver, minors of Kphraim 'lirer. Martha M. Huston. Malin J.t E. Young. F.iUabeth Gardner. Iuisa M. Byers, Mary Hill, minor of Jainos II. Stevens, minor of Simon P. Nichois, Margaret Merk, iiutli P. Stevenson, Mary porcke. Coidelia Mc2uiUy, Minerva Stroup. Nancy J. Roach, Nancy Ann Heath, Ldward Slrayer-Father. SUPREME CCUT DECISION3. Ifi.OP). Stephen A. Tullis et al. vs. Charles A. Statlord. Marion C. C. Reversed. Hackney, J. lf,oA'2. John Svanson vs. city of Lafayette. Tippecanoe C. C. Alürmed. Coffer, J. lü.827. John E. Potter vs. Godfrey E. Pot'eretal. Fountain C. C. Reversed on confession of errors. 15.001. C. A I. C. railway company vs. George L. McBaniele. Fountain C. C. Motion to modify mandate overruled. H'.St)4. Ebenezer P. McCloskv, administrator, vs. Amanda Pavis, admini. tratrix. Montgomery C. C. Transferred" 10,130. James C. Faris vs. Max F. Hoborgetal. Vigo S. C. Allirmed. Hackney, J. 10.087. Jonathan I). Bovd et al. vs. James 15. Weaver et al. Clintou C. C. Reversed. Olds, J. 10,244. Jame.s Goodwino et al. vs. John T.Evans et al. Warren C. C. Alliriucd. Cofley. C. J. lt'i,'J0r. Robert G. Harsuin et al. va. Rebecca Booth et ab Hamilton C. C. Allirmed. Olds, J. 10.2US. John B. Crotton et al. va. Samuel M. Mitchell et al. Monroe C. C. Affirmed. Iltckney, J. Kvery Man Should Head This. If any young, old or middle-aged man sull'ering from nervous debility, weakness, lack of vigor from errors or excesses will inclose stamp to mo I will seud him the prescription of a genuine, certain cure, free of cost. No humbug. No deception. Address Charles Gaus, box 27f, Marshall, Mich.

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Buck of Cincinnati presided and Elliott E. Page of St. Louis acted as secretary. General Secretary Judge read hia annual report on tho growth and condition of the American section. There have been, during the lat yenr. nineteen new branches instituted in this country, making a total of seventy seven branches. There were JjSt counsels during the year. The most important matter to come before ths opening session was the report of S. E. Wright of Chicago on tho arrangements made to feccuro a hearing for theosophy br lore the world's religious congress to be held at the world's fair. Chicago. Mr. Wright, after describing at length the general pinn and scope of the proponed congress, read letters from the world's fair management cf theosophists every facility for being fully represented and retting Sept. 10 and 10 as the days for their special gathering-. Cablegrams were received promising the support of the Indian and European sections. Mrs. Annie Besant also cabled that she would be present on those dates to assist in the exposition of the faith. Advisory committees were appointed to prepare for the congress. Iu the afternoon a meeting was beld and papers on esoteric subjects were read by Miss K. Hiliard, George I. Ahres, J. R. Bridge, Bertram Keightiv and Hr. A. (irilliths. New York, April 24. The last meeting of ths seventh convention of the American section of the theosopbical society was held today. Betram Keithley, a noted British theosophiet, spoke on the eubject of tbeosophy and the study of metaphysics. Resident Wright of the Chicago society and J. Gilford White, president of the Wa9hin2ton branch, took an active part in the discussions. The nominating committee reported the following as mem bers of the executive committee lor the ensuing year: Widiam Judge, Alexander Fullertion. Henry T. Patterson of Brooklyn, E. J. Blodjett of Seattle, Mr. Smith of Chicago. Mr. Crosby of Washington and Elliott B. Page of New York. Tho report was adopted. William Judge was elected general secretary and Alexander 1 ullerton treasurer. Ini of the I'nit.d States. A Ir.rgo handsome map of the United States, mounted and suitable for otlice or j borne ueu. is issued by the Burlington I route. Copies will be mailed t any ad- ' dross on receipt of 1" cents in poi-tage by I'. S. l.ustis, den 1 Pass. Agent, C, U. o: ' Q. R. R , Chicago, 111. TRANSMISSISIPPI CONGRESS. Proceeding of tho Convention in Session nt 4Klt-n, Ctnli. Ocpr.N, Utah, April 2L The Tranemiasisaippi commercial congress opened in this citv in the Grand opera house today. Previous to the meeting reception committees met tho various delegations from the East, West and North. They were gathered at the Union depot, and a great procession was formed which marched to the various headquarters of tho delegations near the center of town. The stars and stripes lloated from every building that t ouid boast a pole. Governor Prince of New Mexico called the congress to order promptly in tho opera bouse at the hour scL Governor Thoaias of Utah being delayed by a railroad accident Col. W. II. Harvey of (gdn n?ade the address of welcome and was followed by Mayor It, C. Lundy in behalf of the city of Ogdan. Tin I'atlier Of all diseases is impure blood, when loaded with foul humor. How important, then, that tho Mood should be pure, rich, and Htronu. without which there can be no health. To purifv the blood Sulphur Bitters is incomparably the best medicine that it is possible to obtain. Tiik E pitch. At. i:TS VANTK1. Diu I uLL.''''.'''.'.::,";:iiv.'.,l i mll - 4 ..w" i . .... . .i . ... I, ' Hmm &Ka.1 1 .I..IJ.I. liX. t OK rvtl.C JliS' ll-LAM OlS. UO PATENT FOit YALUtULl! IMKCB OF , O. machinery, or will traJe for poo4 farm I mitt in inilinnaor a'ljo.n c states. L J 1 alckslua, be.uK.nl, InJ. lllMM. Ol'l'OUTTMTV. "I oYlT'VxVSTHK i t. Ill- ST efcLLtNU HOl'SM d Im d arliclc in 1 h world. 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