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ionn than five mnnnn shots fired nv Tin: mob. A Rad Krellnsr ltlwffll Ihe Whites nit Illmrkn Until llftwffii thr Huren lx I'rrnni WouiuUd and 'Ina 'Will rrnbahljr Dir Vorn ilroken Open and Uum nd PlatoU Forcibly TttUen Detail of the It loloi. Proceeding; Other Stat LINTON, July 2. Special. Linton was all excitement last night at the announcement that a bloody fight was In progress at Inland City, nine and onehalf mile south of this place, between the rtegroe and whites, in whlcdt one. man and Tunnel MÄ-Donald, colored, were, mortally wounded and three other negro;s seriously wounded, while Jesse Thoma. Silas Fayton. D. Petty and James Ehiflet, all while, received painful hotgun wounds. The cause that led to the trouble Is that om? six month.? ago the Island coal company Imported f.fty negroes to work In their Island City mine, which had been worked by union men. These negroes came there unorganized and were obnoxious to the union men, as well as the citizens hereab outs. A citizens' meeting was called at one?, the negros attended and agreed to leave on condition that their fare be paid to Indianapolis. This was done at a cost of nearly four hundred dollars to the citizens and miners. Since that tim.; they luve been returning: by twos and threes tither with others until they mini!. or furty or fifty. The feeling against them has hi-n growing continu msly until it culminated in last Diet's 1.iixdy liht. Atout 6 ocl k yesterday afternoon one f the negroes became Involved In a quarrel with Marvel City, white, In the Linton supply t"in;iny ?tur and finally came to blows. They were separated by the city marshal and the colon d man. wiih two others, were based cait of town. ne of the negroes turned and fired at the crowd, which only made the feeling mora bitter. Ali of them escaped but Hi-?, named Knox, who was severely beat ns U!id let g. Later in the evening five young men living h-ie went to Island City t) attend a 1 .nee at the residence of a white man. an.', the trouble was again started by s'.'ine of tite parties. As a result of this skirmish four of the boys were painfully wound-d by the negroes. Th.y returned here, and it was only hert time until the streets were crowded with frenzied l-eople. Tliey wre wild with excitement and broke into Ferrell Hamillton's hardware and the Linton supply company's more, securing about forty guns with plenty of amun.ition and marched to Inland City with the ostensible purpose of exterminating; the negroes. They arrived there at 2 o'clock thLs morning and were met by a volley from the negroes. The battle begun and more than 500 shots v.ere lired, and when, the smoke cleared away It was found that Tunnel McDonald was mortally wounded and three others More or less Injured. The negroes all left today and thus averted what would have terminated in a great deal of bloodshed. All Ls quiet this evening. i:miu:z7.m:k am iont;r:n. Frankfort C'itliens Agitated by Tito Sen n-n t ion . FRANKFORT, July 25. Special. Richard Gates, who last Sunday night claims to have been waylaid and robbed of $500 belonging to the local benevolent orders, was arrested today on the charge of embezzlement, and. falling to give bind In the sum of $1,000, was placed In jail to await trial. Gates tells a wild and wi-rd t ile concerning the robbery. lie left home at midnight to go on duty at the restaurant, wh'Te lie woiks, and had gone but a Fhort way, whfti he was assaulted by twj men. He claims that they drugged him, and after taking his money carried hl;u to an artificial l ike half a mile from the scene of the rubbery and threw-him in. lie filiated to the bank and remained there till the next morning, when he regained consciousness and made his way to a neighboring house, from which he was t.iken homo. His story was not generally believed at first, and when his books were examined und found short several hundred dollars Iiis arrf.n wa determined upon. Gat"S admits that he is short in his accounts, but stoutly maintains that he was rob te 1 cf the money. He has always eeri a prominent citizen and his arrest Jas caused a sensation. Lx-Kecor ler "William It. "Woods, who Mysteriously disappeared from his home in this city Sunday night. Is a forger. For a numb-r of years he has been enpaged In buying stock and shipping it iast. making money some times and losing at others. His finacial condition for eeveral months past has been shaky, yet iie had good credit and secured plenty of money to carry on his business. For this reas .a no one was able to account for his motive for leaving till today, when two notes, both signed by his father-in-law, 11. J. Iloiid. were discovered. One note, held by George Mais.li. calls for 53.100. and the other, hld by the Farmers' bank, calls for $?..",0'). Roth notes were pronoun ed forgeries by .Mr. Ilond. "Woods turned over all of his property there to men who had gone security for various sums for hini and only a few will be left oat in the cold by his flight. He was seen at Toledo. O., the day otter his leaving and said that he was going to Buffalo. X. Y. His llight and the subsequent discoveries have created a genuine sensation. thi: siLvi'.ii ji mi.r.K. Father Dliuirn of Critivfordsvllle laen i Red Letter Day. CRAWFORDSVILLE. July 2:.. One of the m st rotable events in the religious history of Crawfordsville occurred today In the silver jubilee of the Tb" v. J. It. IMnr.en, the pastor of the St. Bernard's catholic church. The jabi was commemorative of Father Irinnen' elevation to the priesthood, on July 23. 1SÜD, and It was celebrated with all the pomp and dignity of euch an unusual and felicitous event. Th guests for the Jubilee began arriving on Monday and by last right fully one hundred guests were In the city, and many more arrived this morning. The following Is the program of the celebration: Solemn high mass at 10 o'clock a. m Celebrant, the Rv. John R. Rinnendeacon, the Very Itev. M. E. Campicn; The best known writers 'on domestic science, as Marion Harland, Mn. McBrtda. Mrs. Parker and Emily Rayea, and teachers of cookery, a Mr. Korcr, Mr a, Lincoln, Mrs. EwingandMr Dearborn. use and recommend Cleveland's Baking Powder.

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i Msolaftly ifT 5 V U. f VT LT Vm I SM '' 1 Z V sub-deacon, the Rev. John llleckman; master of ceremonies, the Rev. W. J. Qulnlan; sermon by th Rev. Stanislaus Fitte. C. S. C lianquet to the clergy and boyhood friends in the Knights of St. John's had at 12 :30 p. m. Entertainment In Music hall at 8 o'clock p. m., followed by an address on "Patriotism," by the Hon. "Washington Hesing of Chicago. TWO IOIti: LIVIIM LOIT. Peculiar KenuKs of it lllg Fire In Ft. A"it y n e. FT. WAYNE. July l'S. S. F. Rows-r Ä; Ci.'s oil tank works, one of the largest manufacturing plants uf Ft. Wajne, was totally destroyed by lire between ( and 8 o'clock this evening. The total loss is $00,0u0. The entire lire department was called out and fought manfully, but hoplessly, for the bit; shops ar.d "the goods they contained were licked up like so much kindling wood. Fifty shop employes avd furty traveling men are thrown nut of work. The concern was owned by S. F. and Allen A. Rowser, brothers, and their lines of manufacture included jatented sdfmeasurlng oil tanks and pumps for oils, Htep ladders, dust paus, screw drivers, barrel trucks and several smaller articles. They were crowded with orders and in the midst of business. The two main buildings destroyed were lKJxl5t feet In area and three stories high, and the warerooms and lumber supply building was still larger. These three buildlr.trs are now represented by heaps of ashes, as well as a tenement house belonging to the llowsers and occupied by John Schulte. The two-story barn of Alexander Dowfer, the barn of O. J. Rowser, the free methodist church parsonage barn and other cheaper structures were burned. The new VWH0 brick oltlce of the HowHers, just completed, was gutted, but the walls lire standing. Four large residences took lire twice, but were saved. .Mrs. Alexander Jiowscr, who was lying very 111, was carried out just before her house took fire. Frank Maimer, aged forty-fhree years, ft bricklayer employed in the Pennsylvania shops, white at the fire was struck on the neck by a falling live wire. "He seized the wire firmly with his hands, standing in water at the time, and the shock killed him. His son and two other young men. who removed the wire from the d-ad man's hands, received severe shocks. Manner .left a wife and two sons. Mrs. Magm r. the bereaved wife, who was an invalid, died half an hour later from the shuck caused by the death of her husband. Th- cause of the fire is a mystery. The members of the company could not be seen in retr;ir to their plans for the future of the factory as S. F. Rowser is at Mackinaw, Mich., and his family Is at Warsaw. Ind. Alb-n Rovvser Is at Rome City with his family, anil a 'A. Polhamus. who has charge? of the agents, is at Warsaw. The business of the company amounted to about $-.",(")) a year. The concern was established in l.l. The Insurance is placed in the following companies: Connecticut fire. $2.500; Scottish union and national. $3,(0; Western assurance, Toronto. Canada, Sl.fiOO; Traders', Chicago. $2.000; Westchester. New York, Jl.DUO; Palatine of London, J2.TIK); American, New York, Jl.ooo; lmdon assurance of London. $1.000; Citizens' of Evansville, $1,0JO; Insurance company of North Antetka, J1.000; Pennsvlvanla fire. $l,ooo; Rriiisli America of Toronto, $1,000. Total. $H,;ut). K1I.LLH HI STEP-FATIIKIt. A llorrlhle Murder Near t;-lc, Vermillion t'ttiint)'. TEURE HARTE. July 2'. Special. The i ews of a horrible murder in Vermillion county, near Gessic, comes to this city. Jeff Stark, a young married man, about thirty yea I'm of age, went to Perrysville last evening and got on a drunken jqiree. He chased the bartender out of the Faloou and then he and a companion drank themselves crazy. He then went home, and on to the house of his mother and step-father, Henry Skinner, nbout a quarter of a mile distant. Without any provocation whatever, according to Siark's own story, but just because he was crazy drunk, lie commenced to shoot. He shot three times at his step-father, but missed h!m. He then seized a spade and brained him. Next he took after his mother with murderous Intent, bat she escaped him. He went home and told his wife what he had done. After sibering he went back to his step-father's and washed and fixed the body. Returning to his own home he washed and went to bed and was later arrested and taken to Jail. He waived preliminary examination today and stated to Proseeutinjr Attorney Perry Aikman that he had no reason f r the deed; that he was drunk and did not know what he was about. He has been addicted to excessive drinking. Mr. Skinner, the nurdered man, was widely known and respected. He was about sixty years of are and owned a Fmall farm. TIIIUTEE.V CITIZENS ARRESTED. Srnaatlon Created In Wliltlnar by Action of the State Hoard of Health. WHITING. July 30. The Citizen of Whiting were thrown into a state of excitement yesterday over the action of the county board of health. Thirteen of the town'a most respected citizens were arrested by City Marshal Al "Walker of Hammond on warrants sworn out by Dr. Rrannon of the tat board of health. Tho charges In each case is that of maintaining: a nuisance. A few days ago Dr. Rrannon conducted a rigid investigation of the alleys and backyards of Whiting and says he found them In bad condition. He returned to Hammond and swore out warrants for the arrest of the guilty parties. Amons the papers erved by him was a ummona for the Standard oil company, with a complaint alleging; that they allowed impure ells to flow Into Lake Michigan, which polluted the water upply of Hammond and the city of Chicago. Walker has twenty warrants that he has not served as yet. 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ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 WALL ST., NEW-YORK. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., lj ,' . lg H ) if Z i liminary hearing the trbil was set for Monday and their ball was fixed at $1,000. They a;i KaVe ball and held a meeting tonight, at which it was decided to fight the case. It Is expected that a long contest will be the result, as good legal talent has been secured. A II IMM IUTIC W, I'AHSOV. Double Detail ii i; by Itrjtiiltllean Cnndldute Owen. VALPARAISO, July 20. Special. Now that Charles R. Lan.lls has withdrawn from tho congressional race in this district tha friends of Judge William Johnston are letting cut some secrets that are likely to do certain gentlemen, personally interested in the success of the g. o. p., m ore or less damage between this and November. One of these gentlemen Is William D. Owen, the republican candidate for swretary of state. In some way Owen left the Landis people under tho impression that he was for Mr. Landis. Here Is where the hypocritical parson played double. He was for Johnston; was In consultation with the Johnston people here several weeks ago, and was one of the crowd that met at the Grand Pacific hotel In Chicago three weeks ago to plan Um rump convention that met at Hammond later to nominate Johnston. Col. Suman, one of the leading Johnston men here, has no use for Owen in any way, and will take great pleasure in assisting In his defaat this fall. Suman refers to Owen as that "Lyin Preacher," and prophesies that he will lose a thousand votes in Lake and Porter counties. When the "Landis Kids" get on to his double dealing" he is liable to lose hundreds of votes in every county In the district. DKATH DISt I.OSKS A SKELETON. V Prominent Woman Killed While Keeplnic nn Illicit Tryst. NEW ALRANY, July SO. The peace of two families was shattered today by the death of Mrj. Alice Mitchell and tho disclosures it brought out. Saturday evening, about dusk, Mrs. Mitchell, who was of good family, left her husband and their three children at home, paying" she was going to a church social In the neighborhood. Instead, she got Into the carriage of Cassius Jackson, a neighbor, and together they drove out on the Charleston pike. At a lonely spot Jackson got out to hitcli the horse. He had no sooner stepped out than the animal dashed off. A quarter of a mile away Mrs. Mitchell was thrown out and her skull fractured. Jackson tarried her to a furm house a half mile off and there she died, never gaining consciousness. Jackson came into town ami told of her death and was arrested and charged with murder. At th coroner's Inquest he testified that twice before he had driven the woman to the spot and been Intimate with her, and that that was his mission this time. On this statement he was dismissed from custody. Jackson has a wife and threo children and was highly regarded. Not a breath had ever been whispered against Mrs. Mitchell, and the affair has created th biggest kind of a sensation. Her husband, who hail the most implicit faith in her, is nlmost crazed. m:kki; his i i ghtkks. A tiriiut County Cornier Aniloua About n IN oar Itciii 1 1 o. MARION". July 28. Special. Jonathan Prickett, a resjonsible farmer living near Sweitzer, this county, has been in Marion ail day searching for his daughter India, who left home a week ago last Friday. She was en route to the home of her aunt at Mt. Etna. She was Feen by the police in Marion that day and again on Tuesday, when she returned from Mt. Etna, but they have not e-een her since. Her father says ehe has been going with Henry Elzroth, near Jalipa, that he is not the proper man for her to go with, and that he has been trying to keep them apart. He feared, when his daughter did not return home, that Elzrofh had led her astray, and to prevent their marriage he sent word to the clerk's office several days ago not to issue any license. This was well enough, for this morning Elzroth appeared at the clerk's office with his father and asked for a license. Neither one could make affidavit that the girl was. eighteen years of age, and the clerk had to refuse them license. Officer Carl spent the moaning with the girl's father, visiting different boarding htises around the town, but the girl could not be located. Her father say.3 she is but seventeen years of age. Sit C ESS SRKMS 1IK1G1IT. Tlif VI County Democracy Hold n. I Hg Convention In Terre Kante. TERRE HAUTE, July 28. Special. The democratic county convention today was a large affair. The nominations were ' r foli-yw: Superior Judge, Sydney R. l.-v is; treasurer, John L. Walsh; clerk, Hugh D. Roquet; sheriff, Louis Seeburger; recorder, Walter Phillips: auditor, George A. Schaal; prosecuting attorney, A. A. Reeeher; representatives, Charles Yaw and YV. I. Stark; coroner, Dr. John R. Crapo; commissioners, Royle II. Ladd and John Real; surveyor, Ralph Sparks; township trustee, Charles Naylor. and township assessor, Patrick O'Leary. Samuel R. Hamill, presided and predicted a democratic victory In November. Ex-Congressman John E. Lamb addressed the convention. As the capture of the republican county convention by the A. P. A. and tho keeping of all foreigners off the t'eket have disgusted hundreds of republicans the prospect for democratic success appears bright enough. SHOVRLIN VI 1 1 I'M AX It KM A CVS. IIomt a Toudk Man Was Cnt to rieees by the Car a. LAFAYETTE, July 2S. Special. Thta forenoon Henry Niehus, a lad of seventeen, was Instantly killed by a freight train on the Monon road. Nlehus was standing on the end of a freight car and in some manner fell between the cars, alighting on the roadbed, lie did not strike the rails at first, and by laying close to th ground three cars passed afe!y over him. Then, apparently, he became frightened and at-

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5 Mf rrrrrr tempted to crawl out, was struck by th; brake-leain and thrown on the tracks. I His legs and arms were severed and his body was terribly cut to pieces. It was necessary to gather the fragments up piece-meal, a shovel bdng used for this put pose. The accident was witnessed by a number of citizens, as It oecinred rluht In the heart of the city, opposite the depot. roM'ls;i) TO THE W ItDF.rt. An Old egreM Ai):iIiinli'l Henry M'lide In Terre llnnte. TERRE HARTE. July CI. Special. A t midnight. Feb. 17, 1S:1, Henry Shade, the ' night engineer at the rolling mill here, was assassinated while going to work. He was shot in front of his own gate. The affair was always a mystery and the poll -e were never ab'.e to obtain a clew, although it was euspe.-ted that (lie family had something to d) with it, through rumors that Shade had criminally assaulted his step-daughter. Today it developed that Mrs. Moore, an eld negr?s who lives across the street from the Shade home, corf etv-ed upon her death-bed that she shot Shade at the Instigation of his wife. She etood at the corner of the house with a cocked pistol, and when Shade came out she fired, and he dropped dead. It being dark, the negress fied away before the dead body was discovered. FOfXIl READ IV TIIE WOODS. An Old I'lvnrrr of Hamilton Electa with a Sudden Call. NORLESVILLE, July 25. Special. Leander McConnell, a farmer living three miles wet of Cicero, this county, was found dead in the woods near his residence late last evening. He aro?e in the morning and left his home apparently In his usual health, but he was neve-r seen alive again. His bodj' was found by his grandson. The deceased was stretched out on the ground, face downward. The remains were quite rigid, but still warm. The ground was torn up considerably where McConnell's feet and hands were lying, showing that he died hard. Coroner S. I). Dove held an inquest over the remains an.l returned a verdict to the effect that death resulted from apoplexy. The deceased was sixty-five years of aga and widely known. A MRtHOWFl L EVENT. Dr. HecW Accidentally AVonml Ilia Fiancee, Perhnp Fatally. COLFMRUS. July 29. Special. Word reached this city This evening that rr. Coiula M. Reck, had in a moment of excitement, shot his intended wife, Miss Grace Cohee, whom he supposed to be an eavesdropper. She had quietly approached the parlor windows to close the shutters. The ball penetrated her stomach and Sh'. will die. The two had been spied upon and Rck had prepared himself for the guilty parties and hastily used his revolver with deadly effect upon his fiancee. Den (lis. PAOLI. July 10. Special. Mrs. Rellr.da M. Dickey, aged sixty-seven years, the widow of A. T. Dickey, a former esteemed citizen of this place, died yesterday after a long and painful illness. Mrs. Di.key was the mother of eight children, all of whom survive her. She was an excellent woman and her death is universally mourned. The family originated In Tennessee, from whence they removed to thla state and bellied in this county about the close of the war. DANVILLE. July 30. Special. Dr. L. If, Kennedy, an old and prominent citizen of this county, died unexpectedly Saturday at hi3 home in this place. The deceased was a sergeant in the Seventieth Indiana regiment and was an Intimate friend of ex-President Harrison. For many years he was a member of the j school board, and during his incumbency in office the schools tooK mgu rann ana remained so. The funeral occurs this afternoon. FRANKFORT. July 24. Special. Miss Rosemary Hlnes, th3 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hlnes, was laid ta ret today in the beautiful cemetery of this growing little city. She died Sunday, on the very threshold in life, being just twenty-one year3 old. Sh was a graduate of tha high school here in the class of '92. and a bright, joyous and popular young society lady of the city. She was a granddaughter of Col. Rose of Indianapolis. SH SLR Y VI LLE, July 24. Special. The Rev. John Reed died at his residence in this city at 1 o'clock this morning in his seventy-fourth year. Deceased graduated from Franklin college In 1S3S, and was licensed to preach in July of the same year and ordained Jan. 12, IS 10. He had been active In the ministry ever since. He leaves a widow and two sons The "funeral will occur from the First baptist church, this city, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. BRAZIL. July SO. Special. John May, an old soldier citizen and pensioner, living at Middleburg, died Saturday night of ailments contracted In the service of his country during the rebellion, and was bulled on Monday, the G. A. Ti. attending. The deceased was sixty-four years of age and leaves a widow and four married children. SH ELB Y VI LLE, July 30. Special. William Coats, aged seventy-one years, died here this morning. He was well known throughout the county and leaves considerable property. His death made the sixth one in this city and immediate vicinity within the past week of persons over sixty years of age. RICHMOND, July 24. Special. Mrs. Mary Davis, mother of George W. Davis, division freight agent of the Pennsylvarallroad. died this morning, aged eightythree years. Mrs. John V. Roberts, wife of Township Trustee Roberts, died yesterday at her home in Williamsburg, aged sixty-three years. FRANKLIN, July 30. Special Air. Eleanor Johnson, on of the oldest settlers in this county, died at her home outh of this city yesterday morning. She was eighty-two years old and came to this county in 1S15. She was for eixtyone years a member of the First baptiat church of this city. RRAZIL. July 24 Rpecfil. William Altken. an old and respected citizen of CardonU, died at his home at that pli:e this naming of general debllltj Bjtoi

sixty-five years. The widow and a family of grown and married children survive him. REOOKVILLE, Juy VS. Special. Miss Sallie Uerry.aged seventy-eight, died last night of paralysis. She had been blind for several years. This leaves but two brothers of the older members of this historic family, and one of these, the Hon. Henry Rcny, is (juite feeble. COLUMEFS. July 2', . Speclal.-Ranlel Oberlease, a prominent farmer of Serman township, died yesterday of typhoid fever, ag-d Ihlrty-slx year. Mrs. Mary Romlnger. ared seventy years, did at her home in the dry yesterday morning". .LOOGOOTEE. July 2?. Special. Mrs. rc.'fie Donaldson, the wire of Krank Ionaldson, died at her home south of this place this afternoon. Tho Y. P. S. C. E. will take charge of the funeral Saturday morning. COLUMni's. July 2!.-Sp'ci ll-Mr. Eleanor Johnson, aged eighty-three years, the mother of C.eorge Johnson, Adams express agent here, died today at her home near Franklin.

Weddings. NOHLESVI LLE. July 2''..-Spedal.-At the home of the bride's father in Westlie 11 last night Miss Mary Cattersoii was united In marriage to Alda Raker, the s ui of Dr. J. L. Raker, one of the leading 'physicians cf the county. The Rev. Levi White of Marion officiated. The bride is a prominent scho-d instructor and an elocutionist of considerable ability, having been succes.-ful in winning several prizes in interstate oratorical contests. She is a graduate of Fnion high school and for a year or more has been continuing her studies at Earlham college. The groom is Wcstlield's popular young posirnaster. MARTINS VI LLE. July 2".. Special. A. M. Rain, a young attorney of this city, was married this moinir.g to Miss Grace Julia perry at her home in P.loomington. Mr. Rain is deputy prosecuting attorney of the Fifteenth Judicial circuit, while his wife is one of Rlooinineton's foremost daughters. They will reside in this city. SHELRYVILLE. July 2.". Special. Iostmater George Raymond and Miss Anna Stansifer were nn tried this afternoon at the home of the bride in Waldron. Roth are promln -nt young people In that section and the wedding was largely attended. Th y b ft en the afternoon train for a tour of the West. MADISON. July 25. Social. Robert Fi.-k of Vevay, acej twenty years, was married at 1 o'clock today to Miss Grace McDonald, aged eighteen years, cf Ghent. Ky. This wedding was one of the events of the summer. MITCHELL. July 2. Special. MI.-'s Florence Scott and Fred Strout were married here today. The bride is a well known young lady of this place. whKe the groom is a prominent d lizen of Bedford. BRAZIL. July 30. Special. Miss Clara Moody anil Amos Raker, well-known young society people at Middleburg, this county, were married Sunday. They will reside at Middleburg. Crop Itiilletln. Drj", very watm and sunny weather continued until Thursday and Friday when numerous light and heavy local showers fell, especially in the central and southern portion, much nee-ded and beneficial to corn and growing crops. Hut the rains were badly distributed and many fields of corn", tobacco, etc., are still suffering f. r rain. Wheat and rye threshing continues and the reports as to the yield continue to be very flattering. Oats cutting h;ts begun now everywhere and In most localities the yield is reported good. Hay is nearly all secured in best condition, but timothy hay Is not all made yet. In some fields the yield of potatoes Is not so good as in others. Pasturage is getting short and water scarce In, some counties. In some localities of the northern portion there are apples in abundance. Corn is in silk in many localities and even in field's where no rain fell It still looks green and hardy. Some seventeen-year locusts have arrived in the northern jwirtion. Blackberries need rain to miike a good crop. ArellMit lc it Worthy Man. TAOLT, July 2C Special. The derrick that was being used to raise stone upon the new building of G. W. Thomas fell yesterday afternoon and struck John Wells, jr., of Sandy Hook, who was assisting in operating it, breaking a rib and breaking his upper right arm in two places, the bone of the arm being driven through the flesh and skin until it protruded. lie alao received serious Injuries on the head. He was removed from the building In an unconscious condition and taken to the office of Dr. La ban Lindley. where Drs. Llndley and Montgomery dressed his wounds and rendered him all the assistance in their power, after which he was removed to his home. It is feared that his Injuries will prove fatal. He is an honorable, industrious man and has a large family dependent upon his labors for support. He and his family have the warmest sympathies of our people In their misfortune. Hurtled lleraelf to Death. SULLIVAN, July 21 Special. Mrs. Lizzie Raines, the wife of Prof. Raines, principal of the Sullivan graded schools, clmmltted suicide today in an unusual manner. Having gone with a relative to Ihe country to pick blackberries she iet fire to a dry pile of brush and throwing herself upon it was burned to death. She was so horribly burned that the undertaker has found it impossible to embalm her body or properly dress her remains, and she will be buried tomorrow near where she met her tragic death. During last winter she was an Inmate of the southern hospital for the Insane, but since her return home she has appeared b be growing better. She was about twenty-seven years of age and a good, Christian woman when sane. Hammond "Without Any Soldiera. HAMMOND. July 30. Special. The last of the militia left this city this morning, one 'nfantry company and one artillery company having been detained here over Sunday to await the decision as to the time of their departure. Mayor Reilly and Sheriff Friedrich asked Gen. Robbins to leave the troops until the outcome of the A. R. U. Chicago convention was knowi. Gen. Bobbins refused. They then appealed to Governor Matthews, but over their protest the troops were removed Sheriff Friedrich has a number of deputies at East Chicago and at Whiting. The railroads will be compelled to pay for any service rendered by deputy sheriffs. The Chicago & Calumet terminal has already agreed to dü so, and deputies are now guarding the property. Coming Hack nt Them. HAMMOND, July 30. Special. Deputy Prosecutor J. V. Meeker filed three cases in Judge Morlock's court today against the Chicago & Erie railway company. The complaint avers that the defendant does not comply with the Indiana law in regard to providing its cars with proper tools to be used in case of fire. Already fifteen or twenty other cases are held in reserve and will be pushed to the utmost. The officials here are determined that the railroads must comply strictly with the law since they are so prompt to demand its protection. The city council tonight appointed a number of special police to ba called into service should any disturbance occur. So far all is as quiet as before the departure of the troops. tplrltuallat nt Chesterfield. ANDERSON. July 30. Fifteen hundred people attended the camp-meeting of Indiana spiritualists near this city yesterday, Mrs. Colby Luther of Crown i'oLrtt, J. Clcgg Wright of Cincinnati, &

W. Sprague of Jamestown. N. Y.. and Mrs. Rapp and Aaron R. Willis of Cincinnati were the lecturers and mediums of the day. Considerable indignation was expressed over the appearance of the Rev. Clark P.raden, a Christian minister, who is wanting a debate in the camp. He distributed a circular of some length, through which' h issued several challenges, and in whleh he scor-d thspiritualists and th pp ss .of Anderson. The Rev. Mr. Rradcn is n-w camping Just outside the camp. He declares war against spiritualism, but he will be ignored by the spirltual'sts. The c-imp-meting will continue two weeks lonpvr. The Rev. Mr. Bitters of Rochester arrived today as a lecturer.

A IliKUiiiUt Held for Trial. TIPTON. July .Ti.-Specia!.-Thi:nas Stinson, tho blak.-rnith whi was arrestl on the charge of bigamy, had his preliminary trial this m irning and wis bound over to th grand Jury in th sum of Jl.tH'O. Stlnscn came here some time ag an J married Mrs. Anna Murphy, and a few weeks ago a woman cam here from Frivan t. O., claiming to be his wife, and had him arrested. Today Mayor Gans. n. G. A. Hill, father of wife No. 1. and other prominent citizens of the Ohio t -wii were here as witii'sses In the case. Sllnson strenuously denies ever having nnrrb-d th Ohio w.mm. but the evidence conclusively proves tb.it he u a bigamist. t'oxey to Me the Attraction. VEEDERSP.L'RG. July 3 Spe dat. An after harvest pi. -nie will be held here Saturday. Aug. 11, for which great preparations are leing made. The principal attraction will be the original and only Coxey. who was ordere! off of the gras, he having written that he will positively be present and address the people of western Indiana upon the jtbive occasion, otie r attractions include a ball, on ascension and parachute leap, musical cont st and industrial parade, n s anticipated that there will be the largest crowd ever si en together in Fountain county. The Wlient Fake. MFNCIE, July 2. Special. Farmers from the northern part of Delaware county, in Mun.ie today, report that agents are working a huge swindle in their midst and with success, t.o. They ate canvassing with .a fine-locking grade of wheat which they allege will yield an avciage of fifty bushels to the acre. The grains are larger and there are more of them on th; stalk. Th. farmer must contract to let the agent have one-half of the crop raised for the seed, but be will le lucky if the fellow don't get the farm. I'nUnoMii Man Killed. CONNERS VI LLE, July .10. This morning, as train No. 35. on the C, H. & D., In chargj of Engineer Sullivan and Conductor Heath, was rounding the curve just beyond the Hurricane trestle, west of Lorood, a man was noticed lying on the track. The grade was h-avy, and th? loeoniotlve struck him lefore any warning could be given. The remains Were picked up and brought to this place, where Coroner Lynll examined the body and found nothing by which the Identity of the decease! could be ascertained. While-Cap Threaten. MADISON, July 30. Four masked men went to the home of James Smith, three miles north of this city, at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Smith was taken out and tied i) a gate-pot, and the men were about to lah him, when he begged so piteously that lie was tet free on condition that he Ietve the country" ll 3 o'clock last evening. Smith brought his wife and ch'ldren t this city, ar.d he is slid here. He is a farm lalTer of good reputation. His neighbors are indignant over the treatment he has received. TliomnVn Life limurnnee. ANDERSON", July S'l.-Spw ial.-It is announced today that the New York life insurance company will protest the payment of the $.'VJU') policy held by Weston R. Thomas, the Anderson manufacturer, who was i? tabbed to death by Winnie Smith at Brighton Reach two Weeks ago. A clause in the policy was to tho effect that Thomas was temperate in drinking, und the company asserts that they will protest on that account. The condition under which he lost his life, they claim, will annul the policy. A Mate Hank for Lafayette. LAFAYETTE. July 30. Special. The private backing business conducted under the firm name of Wilson & Hanna has been purchased by Maj. William Taylor and his son Henry. It is understood that it will be reorganized as a state bank, with a trust depository. The bank was established in W0 by the late Alexander Wilson and H. H. Hanna cf Indianapolls, und has done a very handsome business. Since Mr. Wilson's death his son, Joseph H.. has had the management of the business. Threatened to Kill Ills Wife. HUNTINGTON, July 25. Special. A complaint for divorce has been filed by Mrs. Elias Glbler, which contains s m sensational charges. Gibler is a de tier in buggies and wagons and is wealthy. The family is well connected. Mrs. Gibler charges her husband with intimacy with another woman. She further says that he threatened to kill her, and during a short time preceding their eparatlon he furnished her no food except bread and water. lloraes Drink and Dir. COLUMBUS, July 2C Special. On Saturday evening a farmer named Reuben Snyder, who resides four miles northwest cf the city, watered his team at the mineral well, each horse drinking about two gallons. One of the horses died at night and and the other yesterday. The death of the horses has caused considerable comment, a" the water is being piped to drinking fountains on the streets for the use of the people and stock. Deaf Mute to Meet. MFNCIE, July 2S. Special. Preparations ore all complete for a great event that will occur north of this city, near Hartford, tomorrow. It Is the first annual reunion of the deaf mutes of Delaware, Rlackford, Grant. Jay end Wells counties and hundreds of people will be present. An address will be made by the sign language and "Nearer My God to Thee" will be sung In the same manner. It will be a rare sight. Itarna llurned. FRANKLIN, July 30. Special. W. P. Gribbin's frame barn and contents, located a few miles south of this city, burned this morning, destroying much hay, grain and farming Implements. Loss, Jd'jO. Insured in the Phoenix of New Y'ork for ?4t'. John Doty's large frame barn and contents also burned today from spontaneous combustion. Loss, $1,200. Insured In the Home of New York. A largo amount of hay, grain and fanning implements was destroyed. An Attempted Out rune. ELWOOD, July 30. Special. Last evening two tough characters, named George Crull and William Cox of this city, tried to commit an outrage upon a widow named Mrs. Rolton, fifty years of age, residing in the western part of the city. She succeeded in repulsing the scoundrels and gave the alarm to the neighbors, when the men fled. The poliee are after them and will probably have them in custody soon. On Ilia Sweetheart's tärave. TIPTON, July 30. Special. A sensational but unsuccessful attempt at suicide was made last night hy John P. Oslebay, son cf the Hon. .W, K, Ojtlesbay,

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I n ractira Cmcm A TVor.Ki VTrtnrR.an1 it,cnri of tri nn ii sr. ilfigiir'nz, mora are eunpl in.u velou. Feld throughout the world. rr!. Crricriu, NV.; SoAf.'J c; Keoi vr.T, 1. Pottir l'Rl 4kl Cum. 'KP., vtr Proprie tor. Iltwlon. J- " How tu Cure i-vcry siu lnrravc," Jree. resulting from the d -nth last Thursday of Miss Amelia Keif'-r, a young ladywllii winni he had ben keeping cv nip-any for some time. The deith of Mi-s Keiferhad tvi worked cn his mind and ). had leen acting ft strargely th last f- w days. (lose watch was kept n h!m by hi friends, but lat nl:ht he eluded th-in and proceeded to the grave of his sweetheart, where h was found in au unconscious condition, having taken a quantity of chloral. Physicians were summoned and by hard work hi life was saved. Itnrlnl Prejudice. MARION. Julv na. Special. Fred C. Cllne was sh"t yesterday evening and seriously injured while conversing with a colored damsel a l the African m t he-list episcopal camp meeting grounds west of this city. Cline is a young white man and bis familiarity with the colored lass was resented by Dae Stewart. th girl's sweetheart. lin sled at CH'ie twice, the second bullet entering the back of the white youth. After Preaching: Twenty Yenra. VINCENNES. July 23 Special. After twnty years' continuous labors in this city the Rev. Thomas .1. Clark of the Christian church has resignd his pastorate. He preach --d a touching farewell FTtnnti tl'is morning to his flock. This evening union farewell sendees were held at the presbyterian church In which 11 congregations joined In honor of thRev. Mr. Clark. He p.. es from here to Rloomlngton, Rl. A nurglar'a Dilemma. COLI'MRFS. July SO. Special. Near Joncsv il'e, Sunday morning before daylight, a burglar entered the residence of Herman Sterncamp and stole il?ö, but in getting out at the window rai against the bed where their little boy was sleeping, when he awoke and screamed, waking the parents also. In his haste to get out of the window the thief dropied J)s5. Permanently Crippled. ELWOOD, July C. Special. Ed. Combs and VA Scott, employes of th Diamond plate glass factory, while engaged in carrying a heavy plate of gla.es, were crushed beneath it by Its breaking, and both were so badly cut and lacerated as will render them permanent cripple for life. Combs's right hand and left arm were terribly mangled. Something MUf I'lnU-Hyr. MARTINSVILLE. July 23. Special. Cattle In. Ray township, this county, are suffering from a new ailment something akin to pink-eye. The cattle are found wandering about pastures aimlessly, running asrainst trees, stumps and fences. The disease is ronlir.eJ to the one locality .o far, and it is not known whether or not it is contagious. A SiiuLe Story. MARTINSVILLE. July 3o. Special A rattlesnake was killed in the hilla Fouth of here Saturday with twelve nittles. It looked as though it bad swallowed some small animal, but ihe lump was found i be composed of more than two dozen young rattlers. They had ran into the mother's throat whei danger lippcaicd. A Ilnrn llurned. WINCHESTER. July 25 Special. Judge Colegnve's barn was burned up this fierr.oun. The hands had finished i threshing wheat and pulled the engine tip bv tb bam and were firing t'p to pull out when the burn caught fire from a living spark and, as everything was as dry as powder, the llames were soon beyond control. Wheat llurned I p. MARTINSVILLE. July 2S. Social. Four Large ricks of wheat were bumei on John Stevens's farm, near town, Last night. William Cain was passing just after the blaze was noticed and saw a man running from the burning wheat ricks. Thus It supposed to be of Incendiary origin. Ther were about l,0i0 bushels destroyed. Furm llulldlnge Rnrned. COLUMBUS, July 2G. Special. A large barn and corn crib, with their contents, belonging to Richard Tread way, who resides ten miles northeast of here, were burned yesterday. Ixss $6') with partial insurance. The fire was of Incendiary origin, as none of the family were at home. Cut Her Thront. REDFORD, July 2Z. Special. Information was received here today of a i pitiful suicide at Linnvilie, a village In the wild country west of here. Mrs. James Richey, while despondent, gained access to a sharp raxor and cut her throat, nearly severing her head from the trunk. I'onud Dead In n. I'leld. MARION, July SO. Special. John B. McComb of Liberty township was found dead in a field near his house Saturday evening. He had gone out to feed stock and is supposed to have fallen a victim to heart disease, with which he had been alilicted. He was sixty-seven years old. Dropped Dead. ELWOOD. July 25. Special. Minot Webb, one of Frankton's founders and leading citizens, dropped aeaa at nn home this morning of neuralgia of th heart. For many years he was the leading miller of the county, and was always a progressive, upright citizen. Wheat llurned Afield. SHE LB Yr VI LLE, July 25. Special. Sparks from a Rig Four train this afternoon set fire to a wheat field adjoining this city and tha entire field of shock was consumed, causing a loss of several hundred dollars. The wheat was owned by Mrs. Emma Hamilton. Thr- Colt Fell t pon Ulm. MARTINSVILLE. July 2Ü. Special. Charles Gregory, the son of William A. Gregory, near Monrovia, was seriously injured Tuesday while riding a colt, by the animal rearing ajl falling back on him. He was severe! -J bruised about the body and hips. " Kicked to Death. NOBLES VILLE, July 30. Special. C W. Crumbaugh. a farmer living near Sheridan, wss kicked to death by a horse yesterday. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder A Pure Gripe Cream oj Tartar Pvwdcr.