Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 September 1893 — Page 5

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OFFICERS. Tresident Will E. Strawn. Montpelier. Ini. First Vice-Presldent-Torrence M. JackBon, New Lancaster. Ind. Seeon 1 Vice-President Miss Sue C Parker, Kalnna, la. Recording Secretary Miss Dora Wenner, Pleasant-ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. Corresponding Secretary Miss Emma LMerker. Emery. 111. Treasurer Miss Mary J. Kelly, Campbeilstown. O. Executive Committee Al on zo Flnley Jacobs. Greencastle. Ind.; William A. Clark. Anthony, Ind.; W. S. KokendofTer, Montevallo. Mo.; J. C. McDonald, Medina, Tenn.; Sirs. J. P. Barnes. Brueeton Mills. W. Va. OBJECTS. Section 2 of Article 1 of Constitution The object of the Howard Literary Club is to encourajre pure literature, strengthen morality, establish sociability. Increase a desire for mind improvement and literary attainments and to extend the work of reformation. MEMBERS. Section 1 of Article 2 of Constitution Al! persons of good moral character who are Interested in the objects of this organization and are willing to work in accordance therewith are eligible to membership. We most cordially invite every one truly and uncompromisingly Interested in our objects to join our club. Letters of inquiry should be addressed to the Corresponding Secretary' with stamp. The Howard Literary has neither salaried officers nor contributors, and depends wholly upon Its merits and principles for success. Members only are entitled to the rare benefits of our book catalogue. AH letters for publication must be carefully written on one side of the paper only, aceompaniel by the writer's real name and address as well as the norn de plume, and plainly addressed to the editor, C. G. Stewart. Sentinel off.ee. Indianapolis. Ind. Members in renewing subscription for The Sentinel will please be sure to send tl to the Howard Literary Treasurer, as the club 13 allowed a small commission. Due credit and prompt action guaranteed. Members, on send.np their photos to the editor for reproduction on this page, must fend nom de plume ard also real name nni ndJress. Th( litter will not be published except by request of the sender. WHAT SHOULD HE THE TEST. ITe Ik Accepted Who Wnrketh Righteoasness and Lovrth film. To the Club The recent trial (?) and conviction of a popular and prominent preacher of the presbyterian faith of hereby has wrought more harm to the cause of Christianity than can be righted in a decade by the men who presumed to set in judgment and lind him guilty. Th non-professor maintains a close watch upon the professor and teacher and the display, on the part of either, of conduct that is un-Christian in spirit is noted and used as an argument against the religion professed and taught. If it be possible for an eminent preacher, who enjoys the confidence of the public, whose life is exemplary in every particular, who is gifted with eloquence and a power for good in the community in which he labors to be guilty of heresy because he dare refuse to accept and teach, without reserve, the whole of a creed formulated by and for the government of a sect who at one time in their history burned dissenters at the stake, then ind;-ed it is not strange that those outside the church, who makes no profession, should doubt the assertion that love is the principle element of the religion they teach. Doctrine, as expressed In articles of faith, is dogmatic and forbids the free exercise of one's own Judgment; precluding the possibility of free moral agency or individual responsibility. Must we accept that which has been determined by a fallible "council" as the whole truth? Are no questions to be asked? No explanations demanded? No Investigation. lor self, to be made? Is all recent re-search and discovery to be thrown aside and hive no part in determining what was intended by the greatest of all Teachers? The bible, alone, is not sufficient; a few men who are clothed with ecclesiastical authority presume to determine what shall be believed and what shall not be believed. To doubt or question the judgment of these, wise in their own conceit, "doctors of divinity" (?) is heresy and you are at once ostracised, excommunicated and eternally d unned. If one is denied thi privilege of thiuking and acting Independent cf any ami all influence and power that the church has presumed to exercise, how long will the self-respecting membership of that church submit to such slavery? Crc.-ds that have become antiquated; that were formulated during the dark ages; that are pot in harmony with the thought f t the present civilization, must Le revised or, better, discarded. No church organization can hope to maintain a position of iniluence and power by requiring her membership to subscribe to a doctrine, the truth of which can only be established by the decree of a council of fallible men. All doctrine is worthless when not In accord with he truth as uttered by liim who taught love and obedience. "But In ever' nation he that feareth (loveth) I Urn. and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him." "QUAD. JR." Frankfort, Ind., Aug. 28. A"XIOlS TEACH BLOSSOM." .She Fran That the Members Ar GrntTlntc Indifferent. Dear Howard Friends I am going to call again this cool morning and hope that as it 1 suca a pleasant day I will find a larger crowd than usually congregated around In H. L. C. parlor. "Mountain Pink." your story was excellent. You must come often. I cannot think what Is the matter with the page lately. Are the members losing Interest In It? If you are I do not believe you ever had any real interest in it or Its success. The longer I am a member the dearer the page and its welfare becomes to me. and honestly I am sometime compelled to blush with Khnme when I think that out of a club of 200 members we can only afford three of four letters a wwk. "Gano." cannot you and "Pompadour" get up something exciting to quarrel over? Perhaps some one has the blues and you could arouse them In that way. "Farmer Girl." I wish you

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Y VSRn S 1 I IS I 1 would not eat so much honey, as I believe you have soured on us, and our "Stars" have ceased to shine, our "Comet" and "Little Moonbeam" have grown dim. even the "Sunset" is clouded and all our "Flowers" withered. "Detective," I am afraid, has been caught napping and tanped over by some "Lone Tramp." "Farmer Boy" must have committed suicide over the high price of wheat, and "Calico Bill" Is kicking himself for voting the wrong ticket. "The way of the transgressor Is hard." "Nant," "Incog" and "Marie" must have cooked something good and foundered themselves. "Grandma Love," come tell us some old time story. "Aunt Polly," your chair is an inch deep with dust. Did not some one request a sketch or poem of pioneer days or something of the kind? I am going to send one some of these times, after I find out if enough read the page to pay me for hunting the piece up. Give U3 some good subject, "Hamlet," and see if we will do any better. Would the following one be worth discussing: "Should a Gentleman and Lady of Different Religious Denominations Marry?" If it is worth the trouble I would like to hear your views on this question. Ever your II. L. C. sister, "PEACH BLOSSOM." North Vernon, Ind., Sept. 1. HE AVE NT TO THE REIMOV. "Iven W. Fern" Given Ills Experience at Michigan City. Dear H. L. C. Friends I thought I would drop in a while and see who was here and who was at Chicago and if any one was at the reunion other than myself. I went to Michigan City on the 16th, found the Henderson house, but did not find any of the "Howards." Was there till 3 o'clock the next day, watching and waiting for the reunion folks, but none came. Then I left on the steamer for Chicago, coming back Saturday night and staying all day Sunday. Still, with one exception none had come when I left at 11 p. m. Sunday and I could not make out who she was except it be "May Bell." for she had left for Chicago before I came back from there. If there was any reunion after I left can say it was late. There seems to me to be something wrong: an usurpation of power on the part of some one. There has been considerable complaining made to me as a member of the committee wishing to know the reason for the change in the ballot and the fickleness of the reunion arrangements. I am wholly ignorant of both and would like to know myself. Perhaps all is good and well, but man always likes to know the reason for all things, and besides this it is the duty of the club as an entirety to make changes concerning itself. If the club is to be run bv two or three, then let us fix our constitution accordingly and hand over the kevs. I do not desire the Ill-feelings of any one. but I know it is the desire of our members In general to be informed about this matter that they may be enabled to accept or reject the change. Our club is becoming of more interest to me each week and I feel that the future holds much in store for us and there is much in store for us to do. Let us keep steadily on this coming year as we have in the past, always aiming for good and more Influence for good. I shall again return to school at Danville on the 2d of September, and any one desiring to write me will please send to Danville. Ini. I would be glad to hear from any of the members at any time. Will the president please answer mv letters as soon as duty will permit? I will bid you adieu, asking you to please remember our grand motto and that I am vour brother and am with you as long as honor, love and charity is upheld. Yours truly. "IVEX TV. FERN." Man Economy. "John, give me a quarter; I wan't to go down to Smith's and get a little more stuff for this tidy." "Oh, pshaw, Mary! you have put SO cents into that tidy all ready, and what good is it going to do when you get it done?" "It is going to look nice, John." "Nice! Is that all? Mary you are too extravagant about your little ornaments. Do you know how much your little fixings have cost me during the last year?" "Why, John, I'd not thought about it in particular, but " "Oh, you'd not thought about It in particular! Oh, no, of course not. You seem to think my money comes easily and you have a right to spend it for any little flap-trap you take a fancy to. Mary, these little fancy fixings of youra have cost me in the neighborhood of $20 the past year; and what have you got to show for It?" "Why, John, look around the room; see how pretty It is getting and" "Pretty! Can you live on a pretty room? Can you eat it? Can you wear it? Mary, all this little stuff would do for a man with more money than he knew what to do with, but for a man In my circumstance the bare necensarles of life are a sufficient tax. I have thought for some time I was going to find it necessary to give you a few lessons In economy and I guess I'd Just as well commence right now and give you your first lesson. Mary, you cannot have the quarter." Mary began to cry. I happened to overhear this little conversation because It took place in a room adjoining mine. I am rather tenderhearted and when Mary began to cry I put on my hat and went down to the corner drug store. Two of John's Jolly companions were there. By and by John himself came in. I thought perhaps he was tender-hearted too, and had also come to keep from hearing Mary cry. A scowl was on his face as he entered the store, but when he caught sight of his jolly companions it gave way to smile. The trio were soon chatting pleasantly, and I knew

Mary's tears were forgotten1. Presently " John called for cigars for them. They

j were the three-for --a -quarter brand and I Knew the 2o cents that cad taught M.ary her first lesson in economy was now the property of the druggist. "This is a fine cigar," said one of hl3 friends. "Yes." replied "John. "I never smoke anv other kind. However, I'm very- tem-r cerate In the use of the weed and rarely smoke, except after meals." That, of course, would b three cigars a day. I made a rapid mental calculation and saw John spent a fraction -over ShO a year for. .cigars. I thought of Mary's twenty and felt that John would be better able to teach his wife economy if he would first take a course in that branch himself. Consistency is a Jewel, but if you are ever fortunate enough to find a Jewel of this sort you will look at It In vain .for anything that deminds you of a man. I am sorry to say this, for I am a man mvself. But I know it is true. Man looks down from his high perch on poor, insignificant little woman and wonders in his heart what she would do were it not for his superior intellect, to guide her. Woman is inconsistent. She is fickle. Her judgment wiil not reach beyond the washtub and the dishpan. It will not do to risk her to make purchases for the family. Oh. no; she is not economical. The 25 cents a day John spends for cigars is economy, but 25 cents of 50 cents a week to make home cheerful and wife happy Is extravagance. If John had the sense he oujrht to have he would let his wife boss him. He would appear to a better advantage. Mary could take $10 and buy Charley a coat. Alice a pair of shoes, a pretty for the bnby, a few ornaments for the room and give back to John eirough change to keep him in cigars for a week. But Mary is a woman; It wouldn't do to trust her with the pocketbook. John buys the coat himself, p'anks down every cent of the 310 for it and then tries to convince Mary what a bargain driver he is. Verilv. consistence Is a jewel, but man Is not in It. ' "PAUL QUACE." A SISTER AXNOVKD. Amiable "Jessie Clyde Thinks the Times Are Oat of Joint. "Though there be money In a thing It follows not at all That fortune this same wealth will bring. So unto you 't will fall. A need of labor you must bring To delve for or unlock It, Unless the money-holding thing Should chance be In your "pocket. We all admit that this Is true. But while to work we all are willing. Will one who knows a thing or two Tell us where to earn a shilling? For Grover will a-fishing go. Ignoring the country's need; And the fishermen will a-flghtlng go To prove their insatiable greed. And if a vacancy there be From dock to president's chair, The Paddles knowing "Amerlky's" free To the place at once repair. And as neither brains nor breeding. Nor ought but political pull Is needed of course they're succeeding And the "vacancies" all are "full." Americans (not of Irish blood) Stand back appalled, dismayed; While onward flows the surging flood Of the sons and daughters betrayed. Freedom they gave, and in return Must sit with folded hands. While the wages they are made powerless to earn, Are received by the people of foreign lands. Aug. 30, 1803. Harvest Time. The summer is fast dyingAnd we hear The autnmn winds sighing Far and near. The flowers are fast fading In autumn's sun. While "Jack Frost" is aidin, The work begun. The fields which were teeming With ripened grain Are no more found gleaming O'er the plain. The grain has been gathered Day by day. And the chaff from It severed And cast away. As thes ummer is dying. So are we; Death for us is sighing Where'er we be. As flowers were are fading By the way. Gloom our path is shading Every day. We are gathered as grain From the field, Is it in gladness or pain That we yield. 'FLOYD. "Floyd's" Brief Tnlk. II. L. C. Friends Please do not consider me Intruding If I make a correction in my last contribution. It should have read thus: "What are you doing day by day as the precious moments slip away?" Also in the last stanza It should have read "time" Instead of "tide." "Mark" gave us a very beautiful pen picture of life. "Alzlna Erne Winton," have you passed into a state of penseroso. has-glxm o'ertaken you or are you visiting the famous White City? Come forward, "enjoy the present day" and give us lines from your gifted p?n. "Irish Girl," have you fallen asleep under some giant oak to dream of the coming autumn days. Wake up and put thy thoughts into words. With a comment vouz portez vous to all the Howard brothers and sisters, I will retire and bid you bon soir. Your sister, "FLOYD." Aug. 30. '93. Roa Standish on Plymouth Rock. Higher ye breakers roll. Darker the cold gray sky. Ye cannot bow the dauntless soul Or dim the dear blue sky. One timid faltering step. Another, the deed is done. And Into the depths of the tender past. The old, old life Is flung. And from out the sullen wave Like goddess famed of yore. Arises the fresh new world. With its wealth of golden store. What if for Jewels rare. In the sweet life far away. The shen of the golden hair, Is gemmed by the icy spray. MRS. R. E. SMITH. Beneath the Wlllaw. Beneath the willow tree we met, And vowed we never would forget Each word and lightsome smile so bright, That lured us to the sunny height, Where love and hope know no regret. We parted when the bright sun set And all the meadow lands were wet, Upon a lightsome summer night. Beneath the willow tree. Today a rose and mignonette Bloom on her grave, and even yet I hear her song full of delight. Oft carroled 'neath the stars so bright At e'en when the grass was wet, Beneath the willow tree. "ALZINA EME WINTON." Willow, Ind., Sept. L Invest Your Change. A silver quarter is about a? much as ome people care to Invest in medicine for Immediate use. Spend this sum for a package of Simmons Liver Regulator powder. It's the woman's friend cures Sick Headache in the right way and Quickly, too; just as good for biliousness.

BAD TRAGEDY IN RIPLEY.

SAMUEL DAXXA IS MURDERED JAMES LAMBERT. BY The Scene of the Affair Jiear w - Marion Othcr. State nt-Wfitrrn "Wheel Company Dissolves Safe Blowers Trial-Killed By the Cars : at Colburn Labor Day Crlcbratril at Terre Hante and Other Points in Indiana Hidden on the Clay County Gravel Roads. VERSAILLES, Sept. 4. Special. The news of a tragedy that occurred yesterday at New Marion, a remote village of Ripley county. 'has just reached here. It seems that an old grudge has existed for some time between Samuel Hanna and James Lambert. This resulted in a murder yesterday when the two met. Lambert started out Sunday afternoon to hunt. He had a shotgun with him. Accidentally the two young men met and the old quarrel was renewed. From words theyf soon became Involved in a violent altercation and finally to blows. Lambert then used his gun with such deadly effect that after shooting Hanna the latter dropped to the ground and expired instantly. Lambert surrendered himself to the county authorities and was placed In f jail to await the action of the grand Jury and as that body is now in session it will take immediate measures to indict Lambert for murder. The principals in this tragedy are both young men. Lambert Is only seventeen years old and Hanna twenty-three. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER. John Thurman Kills an Unknown Man at Vynnn. HUNTINGBURG, Sept 4. Special. Information has just been received from Kyana, a small station situated ten miles west of here on the Air Line railroad, that a tramp painter arrived there late yesterday evening, who, while applying for lodging for the night at the house of George W. Norman, was offered lodging by one John J. L. Thurman, a bachelor, who had Just come up to where these men were talking. The offer was gladly accepted by the tramp painter and both of them retired to the cabin of Mr. Thurman, which stood near by. Shortly after both men had entered the cabin a loud report was heard and immediately Thurman was seen emerging from his cabin and going at once to the residence of Norman, where both men had left a few moments before. Thurman announced that he had killed the tramp and that it was ne of those fellows who had assisted In oonvertlng John Noll of this city into a eunech at the Air Line pump house recently. An alarm was given at once and the citizens of that quiet little town were soon gathered at the cabin of Thurman, and upon entering the lifeless body of the tramp painter was found lying upon the floor with the top of his head completely torn off by the discharge of a heavily loaded army musket, which stood near by. Mr. Thurman was immediately placed under ' arrest for thl3 apparently coldblooded deed, wnfeh was done without provocation, for Thurman stated that he killed him for the reasons already given. The sheriff was sent for, who arrived at Kyana early this morning and passed through here with the prisoner en route to the county jail. The murdered man was about thirty years old, was on his - way home from Princeton, Ind.. to Cincinnati, O. His name cannot be learned at this time, but he is known to have worked at Princeton, Ind., for some time and has the reputation of being an honorable man. Thurman, the man who committed the deed, is supposed to be insane. He has previously attempted to take his own life and attempted to take the life of another man alter killing the tramp. 1.-EEDLE MINDED INSTITUTE AFIRE. All the Children Forced Out of the It ii r n I n a Balldlns:. FT. WAYNE, Sept. 3. Special. The state institution for feeble-minded youth narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire last evening and the 600 imbecile children rendered homeless without any means to house them over night. The fire originated in the store room, catching from a pile of old greasy rags. The htJid grenades were used without effect and the city department was telephoned for. The asylum is two miles north of the eitv and the flames gained great headway before they reached the grounds. Then Engineer Armach of the steamer at the main cistern accidentally run his arm Into the rapidly revolving wheel, breaking his arm In three places and stopping the engine. The wheel had to be pried backward to release him; this occasioned another delay. Shortly after they commenced working the cistern wa3 emptied and the building seemed doomed. The children were rushed out of the institution upon the grounds and after two hours' work the flames were controlled, after a damage of J5.000. Fully insured. The institution is Insured for $100,000. aaaaaaMaaaaaa Many Farmer Excited. WINAMAC, Sept. 3. Special. A warranty deed was recorded in the court house here yesterday which created excitement as soon as Its contents became known. The deed purports to have been executed at St. Louis last . Saturday by William H. Harvey of Ft. Worth. Tex., conveying to George M. Brown of Chicago. 111., 3,440 acres of land in this county. The land is all described in forty-acre lots. Every piece of it is described a3 the legitimate property of one man in this county, and the men

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who claim it-have been paying taxes, and In many- cases have been living on and Improving it. The deed interests more than one hundred farmers in this county and involves more than one hundred thousand dollars in value.

IX A T WEST 1 -EIGHT POUND BOAT Frank Apply Rovren from Rhode laland to MlcIUa-an City. 5 MICHIGAN CITY, Sept. 3. Special. Frank Apply of Khode Island arrived in this-port this morning having rowed the entire distance from Pawtucket, R. I., la an eighteen-foot boat made of allumlnum. He started June 3 and is to be in Chicago Sept. 3. His boat weighs twenty-eight pounds and is only one-sixty-fourth of an inch thick. In all he will have rowed over two thousand miles. Indiana Pensions. Original Robert Finney, Indianapolis, Marion county: Edward T. Gilkison, Indianapolis, Marion county. Renewal Henry Schunk, Indianapolis, Marion county. Increase Samuel E. WTiles, Mount Etna, Huntington county; Garret Vandolsen, Andrews, Huntington county; Francis W. Macoughty, Attica, Fountain county; Thomas F. Houts, Laporte, Laporte county; William Alexander, Pickard's Mills, Clinton county; Francis M. Boulden, Frankfort, Clinton county; James Hatton, Indianapolis, Marlon county; Greenbery L. Freeman, Connersville, Fayette county; ReissueGeorge H. Michael, Greencastle, Putman county; William Sadler, deceased, Delaware, Ripley county. Original Widows Clarisa Sadler, Delaware, Ripley county; Lucy A. Rawson, Kendallville. Noble county. Renewal Henry Schunk, Indianapolis. Increase Samuel 13. Wiles, Mt. Etna; Garrett Vandolset, Andrews; Francis W. Macoughty. Attica; Thomas F. Houts, Laporte; William Alexander, Rickard's Mills; Trancis M. lioulden, Frankfort; James Hatton, Indianapolis; Greenbery L. Freeman. Connersville. Reissue George II. Michael, Greencastle; William Sadler, deceased, DelaOriginal Widows, Etc. Clarisa Sadler, Delaware; Lucy A. Rawson, Kendallville. OrUinal John B. Peak. New Marion. Increase Charles F. Peacher. Huntington: John Catterson. Williamsport; George B. Andrews, Woloott; Newton Hanks. Burney. Reissue James Turpin, deceased. Indianapolis. Original Mary Bullivant. Oakland C:0 Increase Charles W. Weimer, Ft. Branch: William Wlnkinaver, Huntinsrburg; Thomas Epert, Syracuse; John W. Louderback. Headlee; Christian L. Swofford. Jonesboro: Lewis A. Sturgis, Greensburg; William K. Hastings, Martinsville: Samuel Heiny, Clarksville: David W. Pond, McGrawsville; David M. Leard. Ray. Reissue William H. Shrack. deceased, Dunkirk; Oscar Clapsaddcl. National military home; Ira Julian. Willlamsport; Austin Maloy, Columbus: Jesse Stage, Aurora; Francis X. Heichelbeck. deceased. Reeve. What Kills the Fish. ANDERSON, Aug. CO. Special. Several people living along the banks of White river near the Moss island ford where the thousands of dead fish are piled up on the banks and the small dam, are now making claims that the fish were not killed by poisonous solutions frcm the strawboard works, but by lime explosions. The lime explosion system is a great improvement over the dynamiting. The lime is simply put Into a stone jug, which is wrapped In a casing of wood to keep it afloat. The stopper of the Jug is made of cloth. The Jug is thrown into the river, water comes in slowly and generates a gas by mixing with the lime. The pressure at last becomes too much and the jug explodes. The effect is much greater than that of dynamite. Tar and Feathers Threatened. VALPARAISO. Aug. SO. Special. Oscar Bowman, a well-known young man of this city, some time ago came into possession of a legacy by the death of a relative, since which he has led a life of dissipation. Monday night he received a notice slzned "White Caps," which read as follows: "Quit drinking, clean up and go to work or we will treat you to a coat of tar and feathers." ' Last night he forgot about the notice, and when he reached home he found three white caps, covered with sheets, awaiting him to serve a last notice. This morning Bowman appealed for police protection. A Distressing; Accident. BRAZIL, Sept. 1. Special. John Byers, a prosperous and much-respected German farmer, living two miles east of Asherville, while hauling lumber yesterday afternoon, sustained injuries which may cost him his life. While going down a sharp llttlo hill the lumber slipped forward, striking the horses and causing them to run, throwing Byers forward so as to thrust his right 1?? Into the front wheel. Several revolutions were made before he became disengaged, breaking the limb at different places, the bones protruding through the flesh and skin. He was found unconscious. The physicians who attended him say that the limb may have to be amputated to save his life, In case he survives the reaction. New York to San Francisco on Foot. ELKHART, Aug. 30. Special. Four young Germans named Ludwig Block, aged twenty-five; Fritz Myer, ag?d twenty-three; Gustaf Koegel, aged twenty-eight; August Jacoby, agod twenty-seven, tramping through the country from New York to San Francisco, pasped through here today. Their contract is the usual one; that they shall not rpend any money. Yesterday two bicyclists passed through here n the same errand. Another IIlKhvrny Robbery. WABASH, Aug. 31. Special. The second highway robbery perpetrated in this city within five days was committed tonight, the victim being W. E. Thomas cf North Manchester, who was riding

into Wabash on . his. wheel. At the northern boundary of the city he was accosted by two men with drawn revolvers who commanded him to throw up his hands. He did so and they relieved him of $30. Thomas complained that they had left him nothing to attend the circus with tomorrow and the footpads considerately returned " $5 in silver and ran away.

A Pltlfnl Storr. MARION, Aug. 51. Special. Yesterday as William Garrison was passing Lucas's grocery he helped himself to a tomato. For this act he was arrested and when brought before the mayor the following pitiful story was developed: He was a glass worker without employment; his wife and seven children were hungry end as he was on his way to South Marion to obtain employment he took one of the tomatoes to appease his hunger. The care against him was dismissed and the destitute condition of himself and family reported to the trustee of hid township. Chnrch Rnrned. AUBURN. Aug. 31. Special. The fight between the radicals and the liberals of the Hopewell united brethren church, a few miles south of here, resulted In the church being burned this morning about 2 o'clock. The fire was Incendiary and kerosene was used to make sure work of it. There is no doubt about the fire being the direct result of recent troubles among the members of the church. The liberals were in possession when the radicals broke in the doors a few weeks ago. The loss is about one thousand dollars, with no Insurance. Fraudulent Pension Claim. EVANSVILLE, Sept. 1. Special. Capt. Helpbringer, pension examiner of this district, is engaged in looking Into a fraudulent pension claim which may result in the arrest of Mrs. Geneva Towne, who some time ago applied for a pension as the widow of Cyrus P. Towne, who she claims died in 1869. The papers were faulty and led to an Investigation, resulting In the discovery that Towne was sent to the penitentiary in 1872 from this city for petit larceny and that the claimant was married to him in the jail a few days before he went o the pen. A Farmer Asaln-ns. COLUMBUS, Sept. 1. Special. Frederick Wickman made an assignment today of his property, real and personal, consisting of lands In this county and Jackson for the benefit of his creditors. His assets amount to about J1S.00O. Hl3 financial troubles were brought about by the crooked work of his late partner, Frank Miller, who left here under a cloud a week ago. By Miller's fraudulent dealings Wickman is left almost without a cent and the work of a lifetime has been squandered. I.lttle Rnnnvrnys Fonnd. TIPTON, Sept. 1. Special. The two children of James Russell, aged seven and three, respectively, left home yesterday afternoon and could not be found. A searching party was organized and they were traced to Atlanta, five miles eouth of here, at the home of their grandmother, whom they had taken a notion to visit. They had walked the entire distance on the railroad and were passed by several freight trains. When found the little fellows were curled up In bed and sound asleep. Trrlstliig" of a Divorce Snlt. VALPARAISO, Aug. 30. Special. Two months ago Mrs. John Bonham, the wife of a prominent farmer, applied for a divorce, which was granted, and she waa given JR.000 alimony. Today Bonhain filed suit to set aside the decree on the ground that he was unable to be present at the trial. He alio charjes her with having a husband living at the time of her marriage with him and committed adultery. The affair has caused a sensation on account of the prominence of the parties. The Barton Family. MITCHELL. Aug. 31. Special. The celebrated Burton family, said to number 70.000 representatives, held its annual reunion today at the Burton cemetery, two miles east of town-. The address was delivered by the Rev. J. S. Vanduyn and a sumptuous dinner was spread, which showed nothing of the scarcity of fruit or provisions. Quite a large per centage of the Burton family Is wealthy. Influential and holds high and responsible positions In several states. Suicide vrlth Morphine. LAFAYETTE, Sept 1. Special Mrs. Frank Meyers committed suicide last evening by swallowing 15 cents worth of morphine. She leaves a husband and seven children. She led a dissipated Ufa and died surrounded by poverty. She was released on her own recognizance some time ago to await the action of the grand Jury of the charge of concealing stolen property. Imagining that she would be convicted and be given a life sentence she determined to end her life. Attempted Train Wrecking-. COLUMBUS, Aug. SI. Special. A dastardly attempt was made to wreck train No. 183 at Louis Creek, fifteen miles north of here on the Cambridge branch. Lawton was the engineer and Scott Henry the conductor. About 2 o'clock this morning the eairlne plowed through two piles of trees on th track without ditching the train or serious Injury to the engine. The train was delayed but a few minutes. There is no clue to the would-be train wreckers. t Jack Ronsh in the Tolls. DECATUR. Au g. 31. Special. The preliminary trial of Jack Roush, charged with poisoning Libbie LIbby, was held today. He was returned to jail to await the action of the grand Jury. A large number of the farmers from the neighborhood of the scene or the crime wer present, and from certain actions it was well for Roush that he wnt back t JaiL The crowd followed, ready to lynch him, but it lacked a leader. Dead at Mnety-Tvro. CONNERSVILLE, Aug. 23. Special. Alexander Cotefalr died In Union county Sunday aged nlnety-tw. He was born in New Jersey In 1S01 and came to Indiana In 1823. He has always been a democrat, voting first for Monro and for every dmocratic presidential candidate ever since. He first went to Fayette county and was one of the most prominent of the old-timers of eastern Indiana. David S. Pierce Dead. GREENWOOD, Sept, 1. Special. David S. Pierce, aged about eighty-five years, died here today of Bright's disease. The deceased was a Christian, a good neighbor and a true friend. He had been a resident here for some forty years. The funeral service will occur tomorrow in the Christian church. He was a consistent member of the Christian church. Fire at Leota. SCOTTS BURG, Aug. 31. Special. A new thresher, one of the best in the country, and belonging to W. J. Richey, burned today. Ono hundred bushels of wheat belonging to Pat Overman also burned. .Loss, $1,000. A barn and house wero barely saved. The fire occurred near Leota, five miles southwest of here. Young Kirby In Michigan. MUNCIE, Aug. 30. Special. Thomas P. Kirby, the well-known young business man who mysteriously left Muncie two weeks ago and wrote back home teilin his young wife cood-by. that he

would not return here, etc., has been located at Ptoskey, Mich., and his father and wife have gone after him. His business is In the hands of a receiver.

Changes at the .Vortbern Prison. MICHIGAN CITY. Sept. 3. Special. The prison board of directors Was la regular session today and a few changes were made in the force. Patrick Drisccll tendered his re.-ie-nation as clerk and E. B. Swift of Indianarolis was elected in his place. John Casey and Richard TVoolfe, old-time guards, were asked for their resignation, which they refused to give and they were informed that their services were no linger needed. It la said that more changes "are slated. Mr. French says he intends to be warden aa long as he is connected with the institution, or know the reason why. Too Marh Morphine. . COLUMBUS, Sept. 1. Special. Dr. J. P. Senolin, a member of the Brown county board of pension examiners, took morphine yesterday evening and late Inst night was lying at the point of death with but little hope of recovering. He has been drinking heavily of late and it ! is feared that in a fit of desperation h took the poison with suicidal intent. Hhas been for a number of years one of the most prominent men in his county. Rarn and Thresher Rnrned. CAMBRIDGE CITY, Sept. 3.-SpeciaL Late yesterday afternoon while threshing wheat on a farm owned by Moses Myers, three miles from this place, the straw stack caught fire and then burned up the barn, also the threshing machine and 200 bushels of wheat as well as many valuable farming implement s. The threshing machine was almost ne and owned by Rhodes &. CampbelL Killed His Child. PERU, Aug. 30. Special. Whi e driving across the river bridge late last night the horse of Joel Earnhardt became unmanageable. In the endeavor to save his eight-year-old child from injury. Mr. Bernhardt threw her from the buggy. The child struck the iron braces of the bridge, sustaining a fractured skull and dying in a few minutes. A Veteran's Funeral. MARTINSVILLE, Sept, 1. Special. II. E. Baker, aged forty-eight years, and a veteran of the la.te war, was burled here this afternoon, the G. A. R. and the Sons cf Veterans officiating. Mr. Baker had been very near death's door for the past six months. He was a member of the Twenty-third Indiana, Gen. Coburn'a regiment. Tailor Strike. MARION, Sept. 3. About thirty tailors of tills city struck yesterday. The wage scale presented for the coming year was not accepted by thft Employers' association which refuses to pay the price demands fcr work of second class. Dropped Dead. BOURBON, Aug. 30. Special-Edward Barbour, an old citizen, dropped dead this morning. He had just returned from the insane hospital, where he had been confined one year. The deceased twice attempted suicide by tshooting himself. Killed by the Cars. COLUMBUS, Aug. 30. Special. At Memphi3 this afternoon the world's fair train north struck and instantly killed William Henry Harrison Daily, a countryman, who attempted to cross the track in front of the almost flying train. THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS. WORK OF THE WORLD'S CO.VE.TIOX AT ST. LOCIS. The Address of President Relsy After Which He Introduced the Incoming; President Papers Read at the Afternoon Session. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 4. The recond se Mon or the wood's Sunday school convention began this morning at 9 o'clock. Music hall was by no means overcrowded when the initial hymns were rendered, for the delegates from tho earth's end were weary with the unusual exertions of the past week. But with the passage of the minutes, the representatives of 1S3.300 Sunday schools, 1,999,569 teachers and 17,716,212 scholars were In their seats. During this hour Prof. Virgil C. Dibble of South, Carolina conducted prayer meeting. Dr. Charles R. Greene, as chorister, and j Rev. John Potts of Toronto, Ont., read, i from the bible. A few moments after j 10 o'clock the officers of the convention passea upon uie stage irom tno wings and in a little more, under the gavel of President F. F. Belzy the convention was In order. The retiring president. Mr. Belzy, delivered his address, tracing the results of the world convention of 18S9. Among other things he praised the American system of organization which had been largely adopted by the English Sunday school workers. Retiring President Belzy thn presented Mr. B. F. Jacobs, the new president, who showed a most marked hesitation in accepting tlie nomination for president. He said that he had don all he could to prevent the comxnlttoar nominating him, but without avail. Secretary A. Crawford of tho Glasgow the Sunday school conventions in seethe work In the Scotland, after which it was ordered that greeting be cabled the Sunday school conventions in sessions today In Glasgow and Hamburg. Recess for dinner fol'owed. At the afternoon session, after prayer by W. N. Page of Kansas, the convention listened to addresses by chief workers on various branches of work. The speakers were Rev. II. C. Woodruff of Brooklyn, N. Y on "The Foreign Sunday School Association;' Mr. Thomas Edwards of London on "Continental Sunday School;" Rev. W. A, Duncan of Syracuse, N. Y.. on the horn class department, and Messrs. W. II. Hall of Connecticut, F. F. Belzy of England and Rev. Dr. Moggs of Ithica, N. Y., on the subject discoursed upon by Dr. Duncan At the evening session, the time of the convention was also occupied by adrdsse as foßows: On "The Bible, With Regard to Its Study In Sunday Schools," by Rev. J. Monroa Gibson of England; "The Teachers W7ork." by Rev. J. A. Woorden of Philad tlphia, and on "Systematic Houfm to House Visitation," by Moses Greenwood of St. Louis. OUT OF WORK AM) PEX.MLESS. Suicide of W. H. Smytho in Lincoln Park, Denver. DENVER, Sept. 4.-W. IL Smythe. thirty-four years of age, son of Recordef Smythe of New York and formerly paymaster in the United States army, wss found dead sitting on a bench in Lincoln park Saturday night, having committed suicide by shooting himself through the. heal. He was unlden tilled until today when United States army officials Identified him. He was penrrfss and out of work, which is supposed to bo the cause of the suicide. " William Nading of Flat Rock owns a horse that possesses great Intelligence and is generally able to help itself. When thlisty this horse goes to the barn well and pumps a drink with as much ease and grace as his master. Hopt Journal.