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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-29

At the request of Gen. j. ID. Cox, presi-
dent of the T, w. & w. Railway, Mr.. ]. III.
Goodwin. of Cleveland, has prepared pa
per giving his views on railroad manage
ment, it's evils and their remedies. Mr..
Goodwin's experience of twenty-five years
in railrosding is presumed to make his au-
thority of some value. His principal point
of criticism is that the existing sys-
TENS OF management are awkward
and imperfect, so that the leading officers
can not tell the real condition of their
business, nor of it's different departments.
The reports are not detailed, AID OF such q
character as would be- atisfactory in any
other business involving q large capital.
Strong corroborative testimony in the same
direction was given quite lately by mem
Der of the railroad commission in the West.
He stated that it is task OF the utmost diff
ficulty to get at the facts in the detailed OPP
erations OF the roads. He put the case in
still more startling torn, to the
effect that the roads are not run by the OFF,
GERS who have nominal control of them,
but really by the employees. So much of the
business is unavoidably entrusted to hired
agents, widely dispersed along the lines that
they constitute to great extent. the mana
ging power. 1t is impossible, as the gentle
man stated. to hold the agents to arbitrary
regulations, for instance, as to rates. In
the strife of competition, they
assume discretionary power, and after a
contract has been made and carried out it is
not possible to undo IL. True, the agent
could be discharged, but with not the
slightest prospect OF putting another in his
place who would not do the same thing.
So. also, the employees are secretive in re-
gard to their operations, and are enabled to
keep great deal in the dark. The commits
sion now acting find their work OF
investigation to obtain facts not only ex-
tremely delicate, but difficult. Gradually, the
question of railroad management is coming
under the test of severe scrutiny, as one of
the most important and formidable prob
lens of the times. Mr.. Goodwins sugges-
ton of a remedy for the evils which he sees
is not very satisfactory. He talks about a
bureau of inspection, which shall go round
and see that everything is done in "spple
pie" order, sort of railroad censorship, a
smelling committe to oversee the whole vast
business. No man familiar with the
genius of our times can have much
faith In set of men put on the rack of such
avfully tentative power as the great railroads
of this country. Staunch officers are the best
One such road as the Baltimore &
Ohio has more influence to modify railway
than bureau of inspection
could have. The railroad system will finally
work out its own salvation and nobody out
81 lie can do it. It's infancy and crudeness are
passing away, and the maturity of experience
will ultimately handle the stupendous bust
ness successfully.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-29
Uhsi Semtimsl.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER %.

Not the least cause of rejoicing to day for
this state, is the tact that Bill Rudifer, the
most desperate villain of modern times, was
captured again yesterday. He was taken
only after a desperate fight, which would
have been only still worse had Rudifer beei
supplied with firearms Good luck rs moth
ing to. him, and punishment has not the
slightest influence in the direction of reform.
The sun had scarcely set after he got out
of prison before he was robbing with eppar-
emily greater zest than ever Doubtless
the passion for outlawry grows stronger
amid the vicissitudes of legal penalties and
escapes. Like Thunderbolt, Lightfoot, OF
old times, or Bristol Bill Of later years, his
purposes of villainy are confirmed beyond
the hope of reformation II is possible that
Col. Shuler will see to it that be is not ac-
eommodated with ladder the third time,
to escape as he has done now twice in the
same way. But he will not give up the
struggle. not he.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-29

which such addresses and discussions shall be
presented by eminent men of the country
as would make the occasion douoiy
interesting. Brain culture is more
profitable to the farmer, proportionateiy,
than soil culture alone. Thinking pays bet
ter than working, apart of the time. and 1t Is
well to call in the aid of the best minds to
guide and develop useful thought. VIII
the State Board consider this suggestion,
and provide next year for step in the direc-
sion of forward progress?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-29
The document caused considerable con

The document caused considerable con-
sternation among the farmers, hundreds of
whom were The city, in view of the fact
that the riDgleaders have been very nearly
identified by three witnesses, who say that
they would know them at sight: that
they saw them about the Jail on saturday.
There we're seven ofthem, and the rswsrd
is stimulating. So exasperaJed were the
people, the attorney for Howard, fearing
his safety, has lett the city To allow the ex
element tn subside. The costs OF the trial
are over Sl2 900.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-29

Last week the New Hampshire farm ers
held their state convention. as usual, at
Manchester. 1t was an occasion at which
some of the ablest thinkers on agriculture
and its interests appeared and offered their
counsel and wisdom. Prominent among
the able addresses was that by John Mcneil.
ESQ.,, of Winchester. Mass, who gave an adj
mirabie discussion of the "True Principle of
Breeding Domestic Animals" adapted TO that
hard and rocky state. 1t is not 40 much what
was done. however, which is suggestive 90
us of Indiana. as the circumstances Of such a
meetings. being held at this season to the
great profit and pleasure of the New Hamp-
shire farmers. 1t is to be noted that the re
organization of the State Board of Agricul-
ture takes place January /, at which new di-
rectors OF the society are elected by delegates
selected by and sent from the various
county agricultural societies of the state.
What a magnificent opportunity this offers
for farmers' convention TO bring forward
an intellect 1sl exposition of. farm knowI-
edge, theory, philosophy and fact. In the
fall they make a grand show OF what they
produce and possess, but in all the exposi-
tons ard fairs little or nothing is
done ia the way of oral instruction
and entertainment. The winter is the
proper time for that. 1t is the season 10
think and learn. Why not, then, expand
this meeting of delegates, who come for an
Tcial purpose. into grand convention, at
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-29

Fall Investigations by coroner's jury at
Greensburg upon the body of dead infant,
have resulted in generating DIR. }. 4.
Hit of any guilt or responsibility for the
death of Miss Bell Werts, of Mlamtown,
Ohio. The case is complicated, and OF so
aggravated results As to give it wide no.
toriety. There are many points relating to
the affair yet unsettled. but the main facts
which invest it with sorrow and disgrace are
we'll enough established. That Miss Werts,
the victim of betrayal by one
Collins, and ker child are dead, and that
they died by violence or maltreatment in
some way are beyond doubt. One Mrs
Catharine Little and her son Charles, who
came TO Greensburg and had intimate rela-
lions with the girl werts in her last days is
also matter of fact. The aspects of the case
and position of the parties involved before
the law, yet remain TO be deter
mined by the proper course of legal
inquiry. It is only another OF the
often recurring cases, so terrible and ire
mediable in which the desperate effort to ex-
tricate the unfortunate victims of error from
dreaded consequences, only precipitstes the
last penalty Of death. 1t is deplorable
enough that any should bring down the
crushing weight of shame upon themselves
through misplaced confidence and insuf1-
Gent moral firmness. But it is indeed worse
that even such delinquencies should be
visited with the penalty of death; death in
the hour of greatest sorrow, the light of life
quenched in the blackness of darkness. o,
society, be pititul and relentiug, stretch out
forgiving hands and spread the veil OF
mercy for the weak and despairing in such a
way that these dreadful alternatives of
doubtful escape shall cease to be attempted.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-29

The "puissisnt puichritude" of Mrs
Rousby has been exhibited in 1889 different
attitudes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-29

The Chicago folks are laying the wires for
the industrial exposition of 1875 with con-
siderable skill. 1t is Tow proposed to unite
with the exposition a national pomolog-
ical convention, which would certainly add
materially to the attractions of the oc-
casion. In September, 1873, the American
Pathological Society held its biennial con-
vention at Boston, Mass. The occasion was
one of genuine interest, sufficient to
guarantee large attendance at the next
meeting. That is to be held, pur-
suant to adjournment, in Chicago. The
Hon. w. C. Flsgg ofIllinois is secretary OF
the society, which fact gives assurance that
the meeting will not be permitted to turn
out a failure. a meeting was held in
Chicago few days ago to make preliminary
arrangements in regard to the time and
place OF holding the pathological conven-
ton. These points were not positively set
tied, but enough was said and done
to make it pretty certain that the coDven-
ton will be made tributary to the attractions
of the exposition by being held in some part
OF the exposition building, and at the same
time with the exhibition. Mr.. John p.
Reynolds is secretary OF the exposition and
urgent for the arrangement. As he is, in a
certain sense. the manager of the
concern, the result can not be
doubtful. It is not for Indiana
TO look enviously upon these prepare
tiops which it would be so agreeable to have
within her boundaries. What will be done
in the way of an exposition here is not yet
even indicated and nothing can be said I'm
til the reorganization of the State Board OF
Agriculture in January. The genealogical
convention at Chicago will be of national
character. and the fact that 1t comes to the
West is cause of generalization. This
state should not be behind and probably
will not be in contributing to the interest
and deriving advantage from the m Getting.
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State Of Maine.
LAND OFFICE, l
Bangor. June 3. 1874. [

LAND OFFICE,
Bangor, June 3, 1874.
Pursuant to the provisions of ''Resolve authoriz.
ing the sale of State lands and TIMBER approved
March A, 1874, the undersigned, Land Agent of
Maine, Will self at public auction at the City Hall,
il Bangor, on WEDNESDAY, the twentytfrd day
of September next, at ten O'Clock A. NJ the follow.
ing described lands and interests in lands and tim.
Der belonging to said State, Viz. -
l. The following described lands held by the
state in fee and Internationally, viz
Township No. 4, X 5. w. b. X. p, Oxford County
no. of acres to be determined)
n. w. corner part of Township No. g. r 8, w. b.
Il. r.. OXFORD County, containing about 31S5 acres.
Tract of land lying north of township No. l. X s.
w. Il. X. p, and west of township No. 6, Range 2,
y. b. X p. Franklin County, (No. Of acres to be
determined)
Tract OF land lying north of township No. A. Range
q, Oxford County. (No. OF acres to be determined
III. The following lands set apart and held by the
atate for Permanent School Fund viz:
clawnship No. 3, u 8, W. f. l.. S., Piscataguis
Iounty 23,040 acres
d ~ Township No. II, II lG, w. e. l.. S., Aroos.
to0K oounty Ii 52l acres.
part Town hip No. IL, Rl7 W. Z. l.. S. ARGOS.
TOOK County % 90l acres,
Town lownsnip no, 8, Is, W. L. L. s., Somerset
Township No.4, RS, n. ID. P, Somerset Coun.
ty, l6, l9l acres.
Township No. re, w. B.KP.. Oxford County,
(No. of acres TO be deermned1 ''
III. The right to take off timber and Iumber from
the following townships uini 1884 ms eyccnted in
the grant to the European and North American
Railway Company all in the County of somerset
1..xxta Nh. No
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THE NEW CURRENCY ACT.

The Controller of the Currency has written
the following letter, giving his construction OF
the new Currency Act, in reference to the re-
serve required to be held by the National
banks:
SIR: 1 have received your letter Of the
oath inst. My construction of the act of June
20, 1874, in reference to the reserves of the
National banks is that the reserve upon cir
culation is abolished, but that the National
banks are required to keep a reserve upon
deposits, as provided in sections 81 and 32 Of
the National Bank Act, a certain proportion
of which must be kept on hand, and certain
other proportion, with their reserve agents in
the cities enumerated in the sections referred
to. The banks are also required to keep an
amount equal to five per cent. of their circu-
laton on deposit with the Treasurer of the
United States, which amount may lbe deduct
ed from the aggregate amount af the reserve
required to be kept on deposit.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN JAY KNOX, Controller.
Geo. L. Otis, cashier, Commercial National
Bank, Chicago, Ill.
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NEJV PUBLICATIONS.

Blackwood's Magazine for June is an ex-
cellent number. The two serials, "Alice
Lorraine" and "The story of Valentino are
continued. The new contributions are The
Poets at Play; The Romance ofthe Japanese
Revolution; Sex in Mind and Education-a
Commentary review of Victor Hugo's
"Ninety- Three" and closing article upon
political affairs in England since Easter.
The July number of the The Repository is
received. For a frontispiece it has a fine en-
craving of Rev. J. G. Bartholomew, recently
deceased. The opening article is an appre-
ciative one Of the same written by Rev. l. nj.
Atwood. There are many excellent articles
in this number.
We have received from S. C. Griggs & Co.
Chicago, new volume published by them en-
titled "The World on Wheels and Other
Sketches" by Benjamin +. Taylor. very
pleasant volume it is, humorous, tender and
original, the product of finely cultivated
mind and heart Horace North has it for
sale.
Lee and Shepard have just issued new
novel with the title "Lord of Himself" by
Francis II. Underwood. The scene of this
story is laid in the Southern States, at pc
Rod before the rebellion, and therefore pre-
sents characters aud incidents as they ex-
listed in the days when slavery was an institu-
ton and cotton was king. 1t is written in
lively vein, and its sketches are somewhat
broad, though probably no more so than OBJ
servation would amply justify. Horace North
has
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WASHINGTON MATTERS.

Mr.. Hale will enter upon his duties as Post
master General to-day.
The Secretary of the Treasury has instruct
ed the assistant treasurer at New York to sell
81 600, 900 of gold each Thursday during the
month of July, making So, 100000 in all.
The chiefs of the several bureaus of the
Treasury Department have held a meeting
with reference to the discharge of clerks and
other employees, to take place on the LIST of
July. The number to be discharged is about
ing All whose services will thus be dispensed
with are to receive each two months extra
pay. The civil force in the War Department
will be reduced 100. There is a small in
crease in the Department of State. There
will be no changes in the Navy Department,
although number of civil employees will be
discharged from the Navy Yards. The forces
in the post Office and Interior Department will
remain as they are, with but slight changes.
Some of the National banks are already
taking advantage of the privilege accorded
them in the 4th section Of the new currency
law, which permits any bank desiring to with
draw its notes, in whole or in part, from cir
culation. to deposit greenbacks and take up
the bonds deposited as security for its circula-
ting notes, and authorizing the Treasurer to
redeem the outstanding circulation of such
bank to the amount of the greenbacks so de-
posted. The only conditions are that bonds
shall be withdrawn in sums of not less than
80, 900, and that the amount of bonds on de-
post for circulation shall not be reduced be-
low $4,000. The ruling high price of bonds
is probably the explanation of such course
being adopted by the banks, they preferring
to realize at the present rate than to be sub.
jected to the increasing Inconvenience of
maintaining and redeeming their circulation.
Should this course be very extensively adopt
ed, doubt as to the character of the law will
resolve itself into certainty, that itsis, after
all, measure of contraction.
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GENERAL NEWS.

| Strong shocks of earthquakes were fe 1t a
Constantinople on Saturday.
A recent inundaton of the Rio Grande has
cost the valley two million dollars.
Lieut. Gov. Talbot of Mass, sent to the
House Saturday his message vetoing the Lii
cense bill.
A pedestrian has just completed at Spring
field one thousand mile walk in one thous.
and hours.
Secretary Robson will summer at Rye
Beach, whittier he has shipped his horses and
carriages.
The new Freshman class at Harvard will
number only lG5 members.
Phelps, Dodge & Co. publish denial seri-
atm Of the charges made by Butler in his
recent speech in Congress.
Says the Lowell Courier "Boston puts on
airs because she is to have two balloon ascen-
sions and a wire-walkist exhibition on the
Fourth"
AVermont rural debating club is. now strug.
Cling with the question, (which eats the most
chickens, owls or ministers?"
Professor Hitchcock, of Dartmouth College,
will shortly receive from New Zealand two
skeletons of the extinct bird, the dinornis, the
first ever brought to this country.
George f. Avery, the pedestrian, walked
twenty miles against time, at Concord, N. H.,
on Friday, accomplishing it in three hours,
twenty minutes and five seconds.
grapeshot, probably fred during the Rev
olution, was found the other day in the heart
of tree twenty inches in diameter, near the
spot at Centre Rutland, VT, where the old
fort stools
The trustees of Tufts College have estab
lished a new professorship of physics and as
tronomy, and the president is in negotiation
with one of the most eminent physicists in
the country to fill the chair.
return emigrant wagon passed through
Cedar Falls, Iowa, last week, bearing the ex-
pressive and euphonions label, "D-n the
grasshoppers.
The falling off in the amount of building in
Boston and vicinity is shown in the fact that
the sale of lime and cement is over one-third
less than the average of any of the previous
years.
man in Southington, Conn.,, is raising
some grapes of Eshcol. He thinks that when
one of the clusters reaches maturity it will be
three feet long and weigh seventy-five
pounds. The aforesaid cluster is almost in
blossom now.
The towns on the lower end Of Cape Cod
held basket picnic at the old Methodist
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camp ground at Eastman, on Wednesday.
cape, there being over 1900 persons present,
about 900 of whom were from Provincetown.
A New York paper advises the establish
merit of manufactures of condensed milk in
locations where, on account of diatance from
points of shipment, cheese and butter facto
ries would be impracticable.
A Patterson, n. j., man vino placed several
lightning rods on his house was delighted dur
ing recent storm at seeing it struck in two
places, while the house of his neighbor, who
was too mean to pay for lightning rod, was
not struck at all.
Plus TX. has come into a fortune. The late
Cardinal Falcinelli left him all his property,
including jewels valued at half million of
francs. The Pope accepted these jewels, but
sent to two destitute nephews OF Cardinal the
rest of the Falenelli property, valued at
25O,O0of
A man about to sail for Europe by a steam
er from New York, recently, while on the
pier waiting to go on board, had satchel
stolen from him containing valuables worth
$4,000. He had no time to pursue the thieves,
as the business calling him to Europe was I'M
pera.ive, and he had therefore to sustain the
loss.
The Canadian politicians are endeavoring to
entice back to the Dominion the thousands of
strong men and maidens who have deserted
their homes for fairer climes and better pay.
The inducement offered few acres of wild
land free, will hardly be sufficient to persuade
many to leave their newly found homes and
friends this side of the line of As,
correspondent of the Scientific American
says the worst toothache or neuralgia comm G
from the teeth may be speedily and delight
fully ended by the application Of clean cotton
saturated in a strong solution of ammonia to
the defective tooth. Sometimes the suf-
ferer is proR1pted to momentary nervous
laughter by the application, but the pain has
disappeared.
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and common sense, the one which compels
European capital and labor to come to us +?
Or that which would give them employ
ment where they are, and allow our rare
and vastly extended opportunities to run
to wastep
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Special Notices.
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blood that DIR. JOB SWEETS STRENGTHEN.
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SANFORD'S
JAMAICA
CITY OF AUGUSTA.

Mayors ONCE, June 30, 1874.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will
hold special meeting at the council rooms on
THURSDAY, JULY I'd, 1874, at 4 O'Clock p. M. for
the transaction of unfinished business.
JAMES W. NORTH, Mayor.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
NELSON DINGLEY, JR,

FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS,
First District, JOHN II. BURLEIGH.
Second District, WILLIAM P. FRYE.
Third District, JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Fifth District, EUGENE HALE.