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T1IU STÜH V TOLD OF JOll.V HOGAVS STUA,GiE ADVEXTIUES. Attended at HI Death by the Friend ( Ills Dagbler-ntii(roai Fires Mt Fortland and "Windfall One- : Death from Small-Pox White Caps J Sentenced Crushed by a Los Other State 3eiT. FHELBYVILLE, Oct K Special. Last February, John Hogan, an old blind man. came to thl.t city accompanied by Miss Hattie Hart of New Albany. It was represented that he came from Crawf ordsvllle and was looking for a quiet place to end his days. He rented a house in the southern part of the city and lived a very quiet life with Miss Hart as a housekeeper. He made but very few friends among the neighbors, but to those with whom he was friendly he said he had no relatives and intended to treat Miss Hart as a daughter, meaning perhaps that she should have his property. He was not known to possess any money but when he died last August the undertaker found bandaged about his arm $1,200, and in his trunk was found more than that much. His death occurred very suddenly and suspicions of foul play were whispered about. The coroner investigated but found that he had died a natural death. No will has yet been found disposing of his wealth. The publication of his death with this money brought forward a number of persona claiming kinship to him. The last to appear is Mrs. Mary E. Ball of Chicago, who reached this city last week, and the story she tells is a very romantic one. She says that John Hogan and Sophia E. Moyer were married In Ohio in 1813 and shortly afterward moved to Indiana. They had three children, herself the oldest, the other two dying In infancy. In 1SÖ3 Hogan got in'o some trouble and left home taking with him a man who worked for him named Joe Davis. The wife in a short time procured a divorce and when Davis returned to Indiana she married him. Hcgan entered the Union army and was honorably discharged. Affr- the war he married a woman In New Albany and had two daughters. The wife diedDelia, one of the daughters, married John B. McLaughlin, a prominent business man of Lebanon, and a little over a year ago she sickened and requested that Mary Hart, a companion of her girlhood, attend her, and Just before her death she made Miss Hart promise that she would care for and be a daughter to her old blind father. The other daughter by his second wife had disappeared and It is not known whether she Is dead or alive. Mrs. McLaughlin had made two wills, one leaving her entire property to her husband and the other giving the same to her father. Over the settlement of the estate Hogan and his son-in-law quarreled and he and Miss Hart came here. Mrs. Mary Ball claims to be the only living heir and said that she had been In correspondence with Hogan and he had promised to visit her August 20, but he died before that time. Hogan was disinterred yesterday and Mrs. Ball positively Identified him as her father. She is a paralytic and confined to an Invalid chair. The case has excited much interest here and it 1j believed that the mystery surroundLng the life of John Hogan is net yet cleared up. THE PRESHYTEUIAS SYXOD. Proceedings of AVednenday's Session at Terre Haute. TERRE HAUTE, Oct. 11. Sp-Ial. At the session of the presbyterian synod of Indiana today the Rev. James Williamson of Thorntown was elected moderator, to succeed the Rev. D. P. Putnam. The Rev. Leon Marshal of Franklin and the Rev. W. I. Lattimore of Plymouth were chosen clerks. The roll call showed 112 members present. Devotional exercises were led by the Rev. E. B. Newcomb of Laporte. The moderator then announced the following committees: Vice-Moderator The Rev. A. B. Meldrum. On Bills and Overtures The Rev. D. P. Putman, the Rev. Charles Hutchinson and S. A. Bonner. Judicial Committee The 11er. J. H. Seward, the Rev. T. II. Heneh and H. H. Conner. Committee to nominate Trustees to Hanover College The Rev. E. P. Whallon. the Rev. A. Y. More and James Clark. On Finance The Rev. J. M. Hutchinson, the Rev. S. S. Alkman and John Ott. On Revision The Rev. D. B. Banta. Treasurer W. N. Jackson resigned on account of old age. The Rev. W. P. Koutz. chairman of the committee on publication and Sunday-school work, reported that the missionaries in this Etate had in the past year organized eight new schools and reorganized twelve, embracing eighty-six teachers and 731 scholars. They addressed seventy-one schools, visited and aided 107 schools, sold 1,030 volumes of books, gave away 56.095 pages of tracts and periodicals and distributed free of charge 1,040 volumes of religious books and 133 bibles and testaments. In the prosecution of this work they visited 922 families, made 13$ addresses and traveled 5.273 miles. The amount contributed by the churches and schocls of the synod was Jl.717.20. which in the opinion of the committee is far below the ability they possessed. Dr. Burroughs, president of "Wabash college, and Dr. Garrets of Hanover college delivered addresses eulogistic of the Institutions they represented. The following were elected trustees of the synod: J. H. Holliday and W. N. Jackson of Indianapolis. David Vandyke of New Albany, J. M. Duncan of Terre Haute and Charles Little of Wabaeh. The committee appointed to nominate trustee of Hanover college recommended John F. Baird and Silas T. Bowen. Overtures from the presbyteries of Vlncennes and Indianapolis regarding the transfer of the Brazil church from Vlncennes to the Indianapolis presbytery were received and referred. This afternoon the members of the synod and their wives spent at Coates college, the local presbyterian institution, in a social way Tonight there was an open meeting, one of the addresses being by the Rev. Dr. Otis A. Smith of Indianapolis on "Better Presbyterial and Synodlcal Organization." TERRE HAUTE, Oct. .-Special. The presbyterian synod of Indiana closed its annual session tonight. Ft. Wayne was selected as the place for the next annual meeting. D. W. Coffin of Indianapolis was chosen treasurer In place of W. N. Jackson, resigned on account of ill health. The morning' session was almost wholly taken up in reading reports and resolutions relative to home and foreign missions. The third annual report of the committee on home missions was rad. It gave the report of the condition of each presbytery in the synod and recommended the employment of a superintendent of home missions to serve one rear and give bis whole time to " thj

work at a salary of $2,000 for expenses. The Rev. Sol P. Hlckey of Peru waa elected to the position. The committee recommended that the home mission committee employ evangelists who should give their time to holding revival services In the weak and home mission churches at a definite salary to be settled by the home mission committee. These evangelists are to be wholly under the direction of this committee. These recommendation were adopted. A motion that the synod refuse to ap-r prove the records of the Logansport presbytery drew out a spirited discussion. Some time ago the Logansport presbytery refused to grant the Rev James White's request for a letter of dismissal unless he would return to Indiana and answer accusations reflecting upon his character. Those who opposed the presbytery's action take the position that the presbytery had no right to withhold the letter asked for unless charges were preferred against the paster. The matter was put to a vote and the motion defeated. The Rev. Mr. White is at present in New South Wales. At the afternoon session the Rev. C. E. Kercher of Knlghtstown. chairman of the committee on systematic beneficences, made the report of the committee which embodied the resolution that the synod recommend the system by the members cf giving not less than onetenth of their annual Income, which would fill the coffers of the church to overflowing. The report was adopted. The committee on bills and overtures reported on the transfer of the church of Brazil from Vlncennes to the Indianapolis presbytery, with the answer that It be recommended that for geographical and physical reasons the territory embraced in the counties of Owen and Clay, together with the. churches therein located, be separated from the Vlncennes presbytery and united with that of Indianapolis. The report was adopted. In regard to the organization of the synod as a delegate or representative body a committee of sixteen, composed of one minister and one elder from each presbytery, was appointed to obtain information regarding the sentiment of the elders of the church and make Investigations regarding tne matter, the same to be reported at the next meeting of the synod. The report from the committee on bills and overtures, which was adopted, was In brief as follows: The synod of Indiana, In session at Terre Haute, believing that the time has come in the providence of God that our church should take the Initiative in the direction of complete reconciliation and reunion with our brethren of the same faith In the southern states, overtures the general assembly, to meet at Saratoga in 1S94, to take such steps as in their wisdom shall seem best for the consummation of this desire to the honor and glory of God. STATE W. C. T. V. COXVEXTIOX.

Adjournment nt Kichmond-Delegates to the National Convention. RICHMOND. Oct. 11. Special. The state W. C. T. U. convention has closed and the delegates left the city today. The trustees of the Hadley industrial school through Mrs. McWlnter, reported as follows: The school is located on a fine farm In Hendricks county, a good brick building was put up this year. When the Institution is in good workirg order it will be the only school of the kind in the state open to girls. They will be taught everything in the cooking and housekeeping line, while as the other work progresses other features will bo added. Girls from ten to twelve years of age will be admitted whe'i it is shown that they are hi need of protection. Leaflets have been sent out over the state showing forth this work and there have been some results. The building so far has cost something like $7,000. The contract was for $10,000, but when completed it is probable that the cost will reach $12.000. The counties of the state were divided into ten groups and each group is entitled to elect a delegate to the national convention. The selections, which were ratified by the convention, were as follows: Mrs. Ella Moore, delegate. Mrs. Hall, alternate. Mrs. Tompkind, delegate. ' Mrs. LIchloo, alternate. Mrs. Handy, delegate. Mrs. Wirt, alternate. Mary E. Bla-k. delegate. Miss Mary Hadley. alternate. Mrs. J. R. Nicholas, delegate. Mrs. Retta Alexander, alternate. Mrs. Ellen Hartley, delegate. Mrs. LIbble Candler, alternate. Mrs. Alice Stephens, delegate. Mrs. N. C. Meadows, alternate. Miss Margaret Dickson, delegate. Mrs. S. C. Eversole, alternate. Gertrude Fulton, delegate. Mrs. Lou E. Roll, alternate. Mrs. Ellen B. Wright, delegate. No alternate. In "the oratorical contest for the Cooper medal Carl Rutter of near Rockville was the successful speaker. His subject was "The Great Conflagration." THE WRATTEX Ml UDERS. Highly Important Developments In the Recent Hloody Tragedy. WASHINGTON, Ind., Oct. 11. The weapons with which the murderers of the Wratten family three weeks ago accomplished their hellish deed have. It Is believed, at last been found. Tuesday, while Coroner McCown was searching the premises of the Wratten homestead, he found in a log smokehouse a cornknlfe, upon which were a few straggling hairs and what seemed to be blood. Near by an adz was lying, on which theTe was either rust or blood. These Instruments had been placed in the old smoke house within the last few days. Who placed them there and for what purpose Is a mystery. Charles McCafferty, the brother-in-law of Wratten, says that the Implements had been on the place for a number of years. They were brought to the city and the hair and blood stains examined under a highly powered microscope. Drs. Anderson and McCown pronounced the blood and hair to be human. After moistening the blood on the adz and Tlaclng a very small portion of it under the microscope the red and white corpuscles could be sen. The bodies of the Wrattens were exhumed 'this afternoon and the weapons applied to the wounds to establish beyond a legal doubt that . they are the rightful weapons. The attorneys and officers assert that if these are the weapons there is no longer any doubt as to who the guilty parties are. Litle credence is now given to the assertion that the parties now In the Jeffersonvllle penitentiary for safe keeping are the murderers. A mCKY IXDIAXV GIRL How She Went to the Cherokee Strip and Defended Her Linil. NOBLE3VILLE. Oct. 10. Special. During the rush of the army of boomers at the recent opening cf the Cherokee strip of land out West, a young lady who formerly resided In Hamilton county was one of the heroes of the great event. Her name is Miss Grace Bly, who at the present writing Is making her home near Coffeyvllle, Kas. She Is well known through this section of the state as an Intelligent and cultured young lady. It is a case where deserving maidens as well as men always acquire success by well directed efforts. Miss Bly is twenty-one years of age, and when the news first reached her that the strip was going to be opened she determined to cast her fortune with the boomers, "Just to see what a girl can do when she tries," and she did. Her outfit consisted of a team of active mules attached to a light buggy. At the

given signal she started in with the rest and by the time they had made eight miles she was In the lead with but one or two exceptions. She kept her mules on a dead run and reached a splendid quarter section, seventeen miles from the starting place In a few minutes over an hour. Miss Bly was fortunate enough to secure a large tract of land and was molested by no one until late in the evening a burly negro came around and attempted to run her away, but she soon gave him to understand that she was there to stay and the best thing for him to do was to go. He did so. Miss Bly is still owner of that section of terri

tory. THAIY WRECKERS CO XVI CT ED. ITeavjr Sentences for the Stannten Malefactors. BRAZIL,' Oct. 14. Special. Friday aft ernoon Noah King and Joseph Silvers, of Staunton were put on trial in Clay circuit court on charge of having at tempted to wreck a west-bound Vandalla night passenger trair, at Staunton, on the night of June 16, 1802. by placing a T rail across the track at the opening of a cut. The train due at the time was a limited mall running at a speed of fortyfive miles an hour. The engineer saw the obstruction, which he thought to ba a fence rail which he could brush away without danger. On striking the T rail, weighing 300 pounds, the train snapped it about the middle, throwing the halves to opposite sides of the track and forc ing one end four feet Into the ground. But little injury was inflicted and the train ran on to Terre Haute as usual. As the obstruction was on a curve it could not be seen In time to stop the train. That there was no wreck nor even derailment was regarded as bordering on the miraculous. After being out all night the Jury this morning returned a sealed verdict giving King thirteen years in the penitentiary and agreeing to disagree as to the guilt cf Silvers. Klnais twenty-one years of age and Silvers nineteen years. King has been given three sentences this week, one of two years for burglary, one of four for grand larceny and one of thirteen for attempt ed train wrecking. LL'TnERAN SYXOD. The Forty-Sixth Annual Session to Be Held at Cicero. NOBLESVILLE, Oct. 16. Special. The forty-sixth annual convention of the Olive Branch of Evangelical Lutheran synod of Indiana will convene at Cicero, this county, Oct 25, and continue until after the following Sabbath. In connection with the synod there will alio be held a convention of the Woman's home and foreign missionary society, a branch order of the synod. The following very entertaining program has been prepared for the occasion: Wednesday evening, 7:30 Synodlcal sermon by the Rev. S. S. Waltz. D. D., president of synod of Louisville, Ky. Thursday evening, 7:30 Anniversary cf W. H. and F. M. society and address by the Rev. George Scholl, D. D.. general secretary of foreign missions, Baltimore, Md. Friday evening. 7:30 Address by the Rev. A. S. Hartman, general secretary of home missions. Baltimore, Md. Education The Rev. J. N. Leuker, western secretary of church extension. Grand Island, Neb., and the Rev. II. C. Halthcox. Polo. 111. Saturday evening, 7:30 Sermon To be determined. Sunday morning, 10:30 Communion, sermon by the Rev. B. F. Prince. Ph. D., Wittenberg college, Springfield. O. Sunday evening, 7:30 Ordination ser mon by the Rev. J. W. Snich, Howlands, Ind. A MtnDER AT MARIOX. The Deed Committed in a Potato Patch. MARION, Oct. 12. Special. Abraham Stumpft was shot last night In a potato patch belonging to William Lemon. The latter had been informed that an attempt was to be made to steal his potatoes and had prepared for the occasion. He called in Martin Adamson and Anderson Hatfield. Each of the trio armed himself with a shotgun, and when Stumpft appeared he received a load of shot In the abdomen. He was taken home and this morning died from his injuries. Lemon had been warned by Frank Stevens, a brother-in-law, to whom Stumpft ha confided his purpose. The shooting was done by Adamson, who pretends that his weapon was discharged by accident. Stumpft before he died stated that Stevens had accompanied him on the road, but the latter denies that he abandoned Stumpft before he entered the Lemon premises. Stevens, Lemon and Adamson have been arrested and placed in Jail, and it is expected that Hatfield will be arrested tonight. A P0ST3IASTER VINDICATED. The Dlscharn-e of the Five Ft. Wayaa Clerks Indorsed. FT. WAYNE, Oct. 12. Special. Several weeks ago Postmaster Rockhill discharged four republican letter carriers and one mailing clerk, filling the vacancies thus created with democrats. The discharged employes made an appeal to the civil service commission for a hearing and an inspector arrived three weeks ago to mako an investigation. The retired men claimed that the dismissals were made exclusively for political reasons. This morning Postmaster Rockhill received an official communication from Washington to the effect that his proceedings were in strict accordance with the civil service laws. The charges preferred against the dismissed men were of sufficient weight to make the removals rot only legal but advisable, said the official notice. Death of J. W. Reser. LAFAYETTE, Oct. 14. Special. James Wilson Reser died at noon today at the borne of his parents, after a lingering illness. He graduated from Wabash college in 1889 and was assistant principal of the Frankfort high Bchool until failing health required his resignation. He then engaged in the Cut this out and send to THE gentby. . Postoffice County.

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5EVEX STORES BfBSED. A Dlsastroas Fire Visits the City of Portland. MUNCIE, Oct 16. Special. Portland, east of this city. In Jay county, had its most disastrous fire for years at an early hour this morning. At about 12:30 o'clock fire was discovered In the rear of C. Ilearn's restaurant on the east Fide of Meridlan-st.. one square north of Malnst.. In the business center of the city. The alarm was pounded and the tire department quickly responded. The whole space between the point of the fire and Main- st was occupied by old frame buildings and the north wind soon spread the breeze to all the buildings, which were consumed, south to Maln-st. and east to the alley, burning the whole block. The department only succeeded In confining the fire to that locality, although several adjoining fine buildings were badly scorched. The following business firms were burned out: Adair Bros., drug store;' Smith Bros., barber shop; Shaw Bros., meat market; C. Hearnes, restaurant: I. H. G rumman's, saloon; S. Camp & Son, shoe store; Bowden Bros., saloon. There was great excitement and nearly everybody In the little city assisted in the hard fight. The total loss is estimated at about $10,f0). Only partially Insured. The orierln of the fire Is supposed have been from the bakery oven. A rECtLIAU SUIT Brought for the Maintenance of an Abandoned Family. BRAZIL, Oct 14. Special A novel suit at law has been filed In the Clay circuit court, without precedent in the county. Matthew Murray prays the court for Judgment against one Ferd Tribble in the sum of $2,550 In consideration of maintaining Tribble's wife and child a period of eight and a half years, which Murray alleges is worth $300 a year. In January, 1S3, the defendant abandoned and neglected his wife and week-old child, leaving them without means of subsistence or care. In their destitute condition the plaintiff admitted them to his home, where he has since fed, clothed and cared for them, and now demands judgment in consideration. DUOWXED AT THE FEItllY. Snd Fate of nn Old-Tlrue Rirerman at Madison. MADISON, Oct. 14. Special. "Shad" Mclntire, an old man and one who has spent the better part of his life on and about the river here, fell out of a skiff in the Ohio river here at 10 o'clock this morning and before rescuers reached him was drowned. For years he run the night ferry between here and Milton, Ky., crossing in a skiff when no one else dared brave the storm. Growing old of late he has been keeping bar for the Kingston hotel. Milton, and was crossing over to Madison this morning when the fatal accident happened. MURDER OR ACCIDEXT f Singular Death of an Allen County Farmer. FT. WAYNE, Oct 13. Special. This morning Samuel Miner, a prominent young farmer, who resided near Monroevllle. this county, was found lyin over the dash-board of his carriage w;.h his brains battered out. He left Monroevllle for home last evening in a partially unconscious condition. It Is not known whether he fell over the dashboard In a drunken stupor or the horse kicked his brains out or whether he was a victim of foul play. Deceased was a wealthy widower thirty year3 ol.i. AXOTIIER TOWX IllRXED. Several Valuable Horses Perish In - the Flames. TIPTON. Oct. 15. Special. The town of Windfall, nine miles northeast of here, was nearly wiped out by fire last night The fire originated In Trout's livery stable and eight head of horses, sevral buggies, hay and other things were burned. Insured for $S30. A dwelling house and barber shop owned by Ben Vice, including the contents, were destroyed. Insured for $500. John Bally's restaurant was burned and the Masonic building was damaged to the amount of $300. The cause of the fire is unknown. THE GAS LEAKED And nn Anderson Man and Ills Son Found the Leak. ANDERSON, Oct 13. Special. ExCommissioner John J. Jones and his son Clyde were badly burned last night by a natural gas explosion. A leak had been discovered In the regulator, and as it was too dark to fix it Jones sent hi3 son for a lamp. As they entered the regulator house a terrific explosion occurred, and both were hurled from the building horribly burned. If they recover from thsir Injuries they will be disfigured for life. Weddings. KNIGHTSTOWN. Oct. 12. Special. Last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kennard the marriage of their daughter, Miss Cora, and Eugene Lewis of Greenfield, Ind., was celebrated in the presence of a few of the many friends of the happy couple. The bride, who is one of the most esteemed young ladies here, was attired in a gown of white silk trimmed in lace, with diamonds. She carried a boquet of bridal roses and looked her sweetest The groom wore the conventional black. At the appointed hour the couple, unattended, entered the spacious parlors while the strains of Medelsohn's wedding march were rendered by Mrs. George P. Gregory, a classmate In the school days of the bride. The Impressive marriage ceremony of the methodist ritual was performed by the Rev. L. A. Becks that made the twain husband and wife. The presents were numerous and very SENTINEL, Indianapolis, Ina . State Stato subscription expires.

pretty, as well as useful. The young people took the 9 o'clock train for their new home In Greenfield, followed by the

best wishes of their many friends. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Col. Pitcher of Lincoln, Neb., Miss Emma Kennard of Council Bluffs. Mr. and Mrs. George p. Gregory of Portland, Ore., M. . and Mrs. Strickland, Mr. Homer Bragg and Mr. Barrett of Greenfield. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkens Kennard of Greensboro. MARTINSVILLE, Oct 12. Special. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mccracken, on N. Sycamore-st.. last night their daughter Callie was given in marrlasre to Dick D. Mitchell, assistant postmaster here, in the presence or in t relatives ana inenus, eoine vi wnum were from Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Mooresville. The Rev. O. S. Baum of the presbyterian ehuri officiate. Delicate refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell went Immediately to their new home near by, where they will receive their friends after Nov. 1. MARION. Oct. 10. Special. romantic wedding, the result of love at first sight, in which the wily Cupid pierced two ancient hearts, occurred here yesterday. Josiah Antrim, a retired farmer seventy-four years of age; who lives in Howard county, visited the Swayzee fair a few weeks since. While strolling through the pumpkin show he met Mrs. Nancy Sharp, a widow of seventy years. It was a case of genuine love, the sequel of which was the marriage at the squire's office yesterday. LIGONIER. Oct. 10. Special. The wedding h"re tonight of Miss Hattie Mier. the daughter of Solomon Mler, the well-known banker, and Isaac Rose, a New York wholesale merchant, and son of Solomon Rose, the LaGrane banker, was one of the ?rand?st alfairs of the kind ever held In the state. Quests were here from New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee and other points. A big banquet was served. The bride and groom are both well known In northern Indiana. NOBLESVILLE, Oct. 12. Special. Eldoris Green of Sheridan and Miss Emma Johnson of Cottonwood, Kas., were married this afternoon in the town where the icroom resides, the Rev. Mr. Carey officiating. Tonight Mr.ttnd Mrs. Green departed for Cincinnati on their wedding trip. Upon their return to Sheridan they will spend a fortnight visiting friends and then go to Kansas to make their future place of residence. MARIOX. Oct. 10. Special. This afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the home of the bride's tarents in Laporte, Simon Nussbaura of this place was married tc Miss Bella Davidson. The wedding was a auiet one. attended only by the relatives and nearest friends. After the usual trip to Chicago the bride and groom will reside here. Pensions. BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL, WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct 11. The following Indiana pensions were issued today: Original Hezekiah Nusbaum, deceased, Wabash. Increase John Huston, Rigdon, Grant county; Thomas P. Pettlt, Greenwood, Johnson; George W. Riley, Marengo, Crawford; Sanford Watson, Sanborn, Knox; George W. Morris, New Lebanon, Sullivan; Obadiah C. Fuqua, Terre Haute, Vigo; Edwin N. Wimmer, Wabash, Wabash; Henry Richardson, Angola, Steuben; John McCurley, Anderson, Madison; James II. Smith, deceased, Logansport, Cass. Reissue Stephen P. Lee, Kokoino, Howard; John M. Hoston, Benham, Ripley. Reissue and increase Francis M. Harter, Winchester. Randolph. Original widows, etc Susannah Nusbaum, Wabash, Wabash; Rebecca E. Smith, Logansport, Cass; Mary A. Mendenhall, Webster, Wayne; Susie McEvanne, Taylorsvjlle, Bartholomew. Mexican survivors. Increase James P. Voshell, Napoleon, Ripley; Alfred H. Fisher, Dale, Spencer. Mexican war widows Mary It Hart. Vlncennes. Knox. Original Mary E. Sharp, Corydon, Harrison; Joseph Vance, Lovett, Jennings; Orville Hobbs, Knightstown, Henry: Edgar F. Hayes, Elkhart, Elkhart; Jacob J. Cosby, Oakland City, Gibson. Restoration and Reissue Eleazar Biggs, Bingen, Adams. Increase John Sendlewlck, New Albany, Floyd; Simeon B. Fordyce, Decatur, Adams; Benjamin F. Hansford, Ellettsville, Monroe: Henry Colwell, Salem, Washington; EdwaJ Leper, Crawfordsvllle, Montgomery; William Wilson,' Freetown. Jackson; Thomas .W. Craig, Orangeville, Orange. Reissue Greenberry V. Miles, Bramble, Martin; James Minnis, Spurgeon, Pike. Original Widows, Etc. Barbara F. Butler, Morgantown, Morgan; Mary A. Huey, mother. South Bend, St. Joseph; Adam Howard, father, Charlestown, Clark; minors of Henry H. Hlatt, South Wabash and Rich Valley. Wabash; Christian E. Sparks, Idavllle, White; Susan Simons, Lyons, Greene. Original Widows, Etc., Reissue Minors of John A. Meek, Brookston, White. Mexican War Survivors, Increase John W. Sims, Breckenridge, Harrison; Samuel L. Tippett, Logansport Cass; Franziskus Kraus, Jeffersonvllle, Clark; Henry Mess, Bowling Green. Clay; Noble G. Walters. Gentryville. Spencer. Original Samuel E. Shellady. Indianapolis; James M. Whitesel, Sandford; William H. Jenkins. Frankfort; Martin V. Breese. Mohawk; William Millspaugh, Haughvllle; John J. Tobias, Scottsburg; Daniel Hawk, Lafayette; William C. Vance. Noblesville. Additional William H. Kellems. Ireland. Increase Samuel H. Whicker, Noblesville: John Cochran, Oermantawn. Reissue Aaron 2. Taylor, Patriots; William II. Harrison, Farmland; Willlam A. Barrett, Otis; Clark Stephen, T. S. Cook, Ireland; John McCafferty, Washington; Flavlus Potter, Bedford. Reissue and Increase Joseph L. Stlne, Winchester. Original, Widows, Etc. Amelia C. Davis. Terre Haute. Mexican Survivors Increase George W. Gullion. Gadsden: Stephen Owen, National military home. Ilovr Zimrt Did It. KENTLAND, Oct 11. Special. An exemplification of Zimri Dwlggins's fine work has occupied the attention of the courts here for the last two days. From the evidencne adduced It appears that ZImrl sold to sundry confiding citizens of Benton county large blocks of his stock In the United States loan and trust company; that the stock was bought at a premium of 50 cents on the dollar; that the premium was paid In notes of the purchaser, which amount went to Zimrl as a reward for the special opportunity of being permitted to get in on the ground floor; that the profits were to be so great and that the accumulations thereof so rapid as to pay all these premium notes, and they were to be retained at the Commercial bank at Oxford, Ind., and be thus paid. It now appears that one of these notes given by ex-Auditor McKnlght was by Zimrt turned into said bank to cover the amount of a loan to Zimrl not otherwise secured, and that Mr. McKnlght has been called on to pay by the receiver of the wrecked banks. No evidence was offered showing that any of this valuable stock was delivered and no divdlends were mentioned. It is reported that the success or failure of this effort against McKnlght will determine the fortunes of others alike situated. Awards to Indlaua Stock. CHICAGO, Oct 11. Special. Indiana Awards Live stock: Victoria boar, two or over, first and' second,- George F, Davis, Dyer; boar, one and under two, second and fourth, same owner; boar, six months and under one year, first, same owner; boar under six months and over one, first and fourth, same owner: sow. two or over one, first and third, same owner; sow, one and under two, second and third, same owner; sow, six months and under one year, second and third, same owner; boar and three sows, over one year, second and third, came owner; boar and two sows over one year, bred by exhibitor.

second and third, same owner: boar and three sows, .under one year, second and fourth, same owner; boar and three sows under one year, bred by exhibitor, second and fourth, same owner; four swine, get same boar, bred by exhibitor, first and third, same owner: four pigs, under six months, product of tame sow, second and fourth, same owner; boar, any age, first same owner.

Counterfeiters Taken In. WABASH. Oct. 13. Special. H. B. Sax and Clarence Rlner, who on Tuesday passed a number of bogus dollars upon merchants here, were captured last night at Dlsko. this county, by Sheriff Williams after a hard chase. Charles Riner, who was wanted for the same offense, escaped, but will yet be taken. Riner and Sax befcie United States Commissioner Taylor dented their guilt, but they were Identified by several of their victims, including two women of ill-repute. Bond was required In the sum of $1,000, each falling to obtain which they were sent to Indianapolis In charge of United States Marshal Hawkins. This morning incendiaries burned the barn of John Zelgler, near Somerset, this county, together with all its contents. Loss about two thousand dollars; insured In unknown companies for 5300. Death of Snyder. VINCENNES, Oct. 10. Special. William Snyder, better known as 4,Big" Snyder, died suddenly here last night. Deceased was known far and wide to the sporting fraternity, and for many years during the winter months he has been a pnniir.e.it ligure at the famous resorts in Hot Springs. Latterly he has been in the employ of Gatton & Hastings of this city, lie arrived here Saturday, apparently in the test of health, to work the Knox county fair. Fatty degeneration of the heart was the cause of his death and at the time of his demise he weighed 4S0 pounds. He was buried in a casket made to order. Gatton & Hastings elvinsr him a respectable burial, the Rev. Mr. Clarke of the Christian church conducting the services. A Peculiar Case. NOBLESVILLE, Oct 13. Special. This morning the Jury in the case of the bank of Westfield against Robert C. Inman, a suit on a note, returned a verdict for the defendant, awarding him J950. On a former occasion Inman received judgment against the bank officials for 51,074. The case was then appealed to the supreme court and the decision reversed. This was the second time the case came up for a hearing. The verdict places Roland Estees, formerly cashier of the bank, in a very awkward situation. The result of the contest shows there Is a shortage of $950 somewhere and the officials have notified Mr. Estees that they Intend to hold him responsible for the amount. The case will likely be appealed a second time. Attempted to lireak Jail. NOBLESVILLE, Oct. 13. Special. Brown, an expert counterfeiter of Terre Haute, who is confined In the Noblesville jail awaiting trial, came very near making his escape from custody a few nights ago. He was successful In removing enough brick from the ceiling in the Jail to allow him to crawl into the garret. Taking with him an old rope which had been left In the prison corridors he succeeded in reaching the roof with but little trouble. He resolved to lie in the eaves of the roof until time for the arrival of a passenger train, when he intended to lower himself to the ground and go out of the city by rail. He had been In that position but a short time when Sheriff Phillip Rhoades discovered him. A Merchant Dead. PAOLI. Oct 15. Special. Charles Cornwell, aged thirty-five, senior member of the firm of Cornwell & Burgess, merchants of Livonia, died yesterday of typhoid fever. Deceased was born and reared in this county and was a member of one of the oldest and best known families in the county, and was himself a very popular gentleman. He leaves a widow and three children surviving him. Mrs. Charles R, Sal yards died at Orleans yesterday. She was a popular and well known lady and possessed in an eminent degree those lovable qualities that make many and fast friends. She was a sister of Mrs. B. F. Speer, the estimable wife of our popular sheriff. A Veteran Honored. NOBLESVILLE. Oct. 14. Special. At the national meeting of the Union veteran legion at Cincinnati this week Dr. A. R. Tucker of this city was honored by being elected to the position of surgeon-general of the order. Only veterans who served three years or more in the late civil struggle are entitled to memberships in the legion. The surgeon-general is the only survivor of the six scouts sent by Gen. W. T. Sherman who succeeded in going through the confederate lines and returning with the required information to Gen. Thomas's headquarters, though bleeding from wounds received in action and when only despair looked him in the face. Another Pool and a Pistol. BEDFORD. Oct 10. Special. Hays Hunter, residing at Heltonvllle, seven miles east of here, called on a lady frlend laat night and politely asked her to shoot him; having the pistol In his possession he offered the same to her. In the wild confusion the girl ran and screamed when he without any further ceremony placed the weapon in his mouth and discharged the contents. He is now reported in a very critical condition and death Is expected at any moment It is rumored that the girl, Clotha Camett, had other admirers than Hunter. He became desperately Jealous. Barns Darned. DECATUR, Oct. 12. Special. Yesterday residents noticed a dark, heavy volume of smoke north of town. It was on the farm of ex-Treasurer Robison. two miles from here. His barn was burned, and with It 600 bushels of wheat, a new threshing machine, a clover-huller, a hay-loader, three mowing machines and considerable other machinery. The barn had been built about four years ago and cost J4.5O0; Insured v for $3,600. The loss on grain and machinery is without Insurance. The fire Is supposed to have originated by children playing In the barn. Exempt from Taxation. ROCHESTER. Oct. 16. Special. The case of F. H. Terry vs. W. H. Deniston, county auditor, decided in the Fulton circuit court today, Involved a question of wide Interest to Indiana people. The action was brought to restrain the auditor from placing on the duplicate for taxation what Is known as paid-up stock In building and loan associations and the court held that such stock is exempt from taxation under the statute. The results of this decision, if upheld by the supreme court, will be far-reaching, as there are millions of dollars Invested In such stock in IndianaSent Vp After All. BRAZIL. Oct. 16. Special. Ed Alexander, aged seventeen years, one of the confessed burglars at Staunton, whose sentence the court suspended on condition of good behavior, was ajraln brought into court this morning and given two years in the penitentiary. The Judge informed him that erroneous inr.-i!sions had been mi de upon bis mind as to his general character and standing in the community, which had been corrected by reference to official records. A Farmer's Palafnl Accident. NOBLESVILLE, Oct 11 Special. John W. Applegate, a widely known farmer, residing a few miles north of this city, met with a very painf"1 ardent at the Auburn hotel in Chicago,

while there In company with his wife, visiting the world's fair. He waa starting out of a door to go down stairs when his foot caught In a screen, which threw him headlong to the bottom of the 6tairs. He Is reported as be.ng badly Injured about the back and spine. It will be several days before he Is able to be removed to his home in this county.

roiaoned III Father's Coffee. NOBLESVILLE, Oct. lO.-Speclal. Arthur Long, aged fourteen years, was arrested this afternoon, charged with attempting to poison his father by putting arsenic In his coffee. Luckily the poison was discovered before any of tho coffee was drank. Young Ixmg made a clean confession of the whole affair soon after his arrest, and assigned as a reason for the deed that he desired to get his father out of the way so that he would not continue to look for him, when he left home. Crashed to Death. BRAZIL. Oct. 15. James Brown, the son of William Brown, living at Caseyville, met with a horrible death at White's saw mill, north of Carbon, about noon today. He was unloading a log from a wagon when the bracks slipped and the log rolled rapidly dow.i the incline. Young Brown was in the log's way and was thrown to the ground, the log rolling entirely over hi.n. His body j was mashed to a jelly, almos. every bone being crushed. A rive Years' Term. BRAZIL, Oct. 12. Special. Emery Reffett (known as 'Red") was today sentenced by the Clay circuit court to a term of five years in the state's prison on conviction for grand larceny burglarizing Louis Greenburg's store in this city on the night of July Id. 1S92. Reffett ran aavay and did not return until September IS last, when he was arrested and Imprisoned. Reffett is an all-round crook and has heretofore served a term. Dropped Dead At New Castle. NEW CASTLE. Oct. 10. Special. Cynthia Moore, the widow of the lat James T. Moore, dropped dead this af. ternoon at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Clay Hunt. Her death was caused by heart disease. Mrs. Moore was the sister of the late Judge Mellett who died ten days ago. ami was past seventy years oil It Is thought that her demise was hastened ty the death of her brother. Jostled at the Wronp Time. :; MARTINSVILLE, Oct. 11. Special. Howard Dill of Brooklyn was ridir.5 Sunday evening with a young lady when he heard a noise behind the huggy. He drew his revolver and In attempting to shoot back over his left shoulder shot himself through one of the lungs, she having jostled him in her fright. The report oomes today that he cannot recover. A Receiver Appointed. NORTH MANCHESTER. Oct. 1 Special. A dispatch received here today from James H. Eckels, comptroller of the currency at Washington, D. C. announces the appointment of Daniel W. Krisher receiver for the First national bank in this city. He will at once familiarzie himself with the business, 1 his bond and take charge. The Combine Broken. MUNCIE. Oct 1. Special. It seems the window glass combine is "busted." Thomas Hart, ex-presh'.e nt of the manufacturers association, is home from the Pittsburg meeting and one factory here announces that it will start up. The cause of the trouble was that some fellow in the meeting withdrew. Heavy DuiuaKe uit. BRAZIL, Oct 16. Special. William Kennedy, an employe of the Brazil block coal company, brings suit against th.t corporation in the sum of $10.0j0 for damtained while in discharge of his ! duties at mine No. 7. which he charges to the negugence or tne company in providing safe guards as required by the law. Loit a Foot nt tfae Fair. CHICAGO. Oct 12. Special. Edward ; Daniels, aged twenty, of 510 F-st, Logansport while attempting to board a i Lake Shore train at Harrlson-st, toI night, fell under the wheels and had his I leg broken and foot crushed. He was i taken to the county hospital, where his foot was amputated. Dropped Dead. ANDERSON. Oct. 12. Special. Rudolph Brown, a prominent attorney cf Elwood, dropped dead at that place this morning. His death was caused by apoplexy. He was a leading democrat and had been a member of the Madlsoa county bar for thirty years. A Light Sentence. WINCHESTER. Oct. 11. Special. John Lee, the colored man who has been in jail here for some time and who was charged with being the father of tha child of his own daughter and killing it. has been sentenced for three years to the penitentiary. Found Dead. KOKOMO. Oct. 16.-Sr-eclal.-A. C. Humbarger. a prominent farmer eightytwo years eld. near Center, this county, was found in a field this e'.ening. Ha had been missing since la?t Saturday noon and bad lain dead fifty-six hours when discovered. A ShootliiK Affray. KOKOMO. Oct 16. John Bailey, a Krhr shot and serlouslv wounded Dave . Huffman, a tough man about town, on growing out of a grudge of long standing. Huffman will live. To Start l"p. "TT.woon. Oct 16 The Elwood win dow glass factory, employinsr 300 men, has adjusted a satisfactory scale and will start up immediately. All of Elwood' industries are now in operation. I Got Hark Pay. MUNCIE, Oct. 16. Special. Receiver A. L. Johnson tonight distributed over J2.000 to the employes of the defunct Darnell Iron works. It was back pay . due the men. Another Small-Pox Death. xrT'vr-Trr rot 16. Sneclal. J. B. Nel son, aged fifty, died of small-pox at th hospital tonight. This Is the nineteenth death out of 137 cases. I Poinoned by Scrotal 1 Is the sad story of many lives , made miserable throur i no fault of their own Scrofula is mn efpeclally than Rnr other a hereditary disease, and for this simple reason: Arising from Impure and Insufficient blood, the disease locates Itself in the lymphatics, which are conposed .of white tissues; there is a period of foetal life when the whole body con sists of white tissues, ana inereiore am unborn child Is especially susceptible to this dreadful dlses.se. But there 1 a remedy for scrofula, whether hereditary or acquired. It is Hood's SarsaparUa, which by its poweful effect on the blood, expels all trace of the disease and ires to the vital fluid the quality and oulor of health. If you decide to take Hood's Sarfaparllla do not accept any substitute. . AXSOVXCKMEXTS. SOMETHING PRACTICAL THE IMproved Daily Kenea Machine and tha New DatFV Wire Keel. Address Zlepler & Harmon. Anderson, Ind. 13 W FOR WIE-MISCKLLASnOt S. U. S. PATTINT FOR VALUABLE PIECB of mnehlm-fv. or will tmde for good farm lan-1 In In ra or adjoining ktatc. hi. J. Thlckstuil llnont Ind,