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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-08-25
A SAD TRAGEDY.
SUICIDE OF HENRY n. BURNsIDE-THE PAR
TICIII.ARs OLE TILE SAD AEEAIR.

SUICIDE OF HENRY n. BURNsIDE-THE PAR
TIcULARs OF THE SAD AFFAIR. - -
/ Mr.. Henry N Burnside, brother to Gen.
A. E. Burnside, committed suicide yester-
day morning early by hanging himself on
his farm at Boggstown. The circumstances
are about these: During wednesday night
his wife discovered him to be very restless
and tossing about in a very uneasy man
ner on bis bed. She suggested that he take
another pillow. But he refused stating
that nothing would do him any good. AboIS
half past four she woke up and found he
was not in bed. She got out of bed to find
him. She walked through the house. but
could see nothing of him, and then into the
yard, but was still unsuccessful in her
search. Finally she went to the barn and
looked through the door, and there beheld
him hanging suspended from rafter,
bis feet dangling in the straw
She procr~od "A knife as hastily as
possible Z! cut him. down, but he
had already expired. From the condition of
his body they supposed he must have been
house, and bis brother, B. +. Burnside, at
Whiteland, was telegraphed to, and came at
once Gen. A. Z. Burnside, who is
at Providence, was also telegraphed to,
and they will wait until he arrives before
they decide when his burial will take place.
His daughter Minnie, who was at the time
at Richmond visiting w. r. Oliver, postmas-
ter at that place, was photographed to in the
words: "Your pa is dead" She started
home instantly almost frantic.
Mr.. Burnside is about 81 years of age, and
one Of four brothers He has a family of
five children, of whom one. is married
daughter. be was subject to Temporary
insanity, and once after he was married az
tempted to commit suicide. The heat for the
last few days, 1t is supposed, brought on
a fit of insanity, during which he was i'm
PEELED to take the terrible stephe did. Mr..
B. owned farm worth $4,000 near Boggs-
town, two miles from Falkland, on the In
dianapolis, Cincinnati q Lsfayette railroad.
tent We" Of oS 500 so that !; tne oou uh
not have been financial embar-
that drove him to commit
suicide ~ol
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-08-25

The Rev. Robert Laird Golfers resigna-
ton of the pastorship Of the Church Of the
Messiah in Chicago has been accepted. Mr.
Collier went to Europe last March on &C
count of poor health, and upon reach
ing London he was told by an eminent ply
stefan that it would be unsafe for him to re-
turn to an American climate. His return
within three years has been positively for
hidden, his disorder, which is nervous af-
fiction, requiring skillful treatment and alb
solute rest from all mental exertion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-08-25

did you say it?
A. spoke to her about it in the Office.
told her that her running around and her
careless way of showing herself in the street
was creating rather.
AN UNsAvoRY IMPRESSION.
@. You did it simply on the score OF
friendship?
A. did it merely because of Harding's
putting me up to do so. But all the whole
trouble with herself was based upon her
conduct with certain gentleman on South
Meridian street, with whom she had been
intimate.
q. Would you have any objection to tell
ing me his manner
A. do not wish to do so. know him
South Meridian street. got
the information from Miss Harding herself.
never had any more to do with her than
either of you gentlemen. In fact, was
never aware that such suspicion existed at
all. saw Mr.. Harding yesterday and he
Unlimited nothing OF the kind. He was, on
the contrary, very friendly with me.
@, But Miss Harding confessed to her
father yesterday that you had sedueed her.
A. 1t is strange she didn't confess her
real man. This man spoke of che got in
innate with when she was boarding in the
same house with him. She was on
THE MOST INTIMATE TERMS
with this man. Mrs. Harding at one time
told me that Flora was getting aristocratic.
She had Just obtained q. new watch and
locket. She MRS. H. was also surprised at
her possessing these articles.
@. 1t is also stated that you made impro-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-08-25

FIVE THOUSAND PERSONS DEAD OF sTARvA-
TIoN-DBAD BODIES LYING N THE sTRFETs
TERRIBLE SUFFERING AMONG ALI,
GLASSES -N
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

! In caucus, on the 18Th, the Democratic
members of the Conn, cticut Legislature nom
mated Hon. VIM. w. Eaton for United States
| Senator.
A Liberal Republican conference was held
at Albany, n. Y, on the 18th, at which 1t was
resolved to keep the organization intact. A
resolution was adopted in favor OF state
| Convention.
The State Senate of Kansas met on the 18th
as Court of Impeachment in the case Of
! Treasurer Hayes. a communication was pre-
| scented from the Governor announcing the
resignation of Hayes, and the appointment Of
John Francis. An agreement was also read
which had been entered into between the
managers and Hayes counsel to the effect that
if he resigned the case would be dismissed.
Much dissatisfaction was expressed by large
number Of Senators at the course matters had
taken.
The National Agricultural Congress began
its annual session at Atlanta, Ga, on the 18th.
An address was delivered by President Jack
son. He felicitated the Congress on the good
results Of the organization during the past two
years, and urged the necessity of cooperation
and union, and the obiteration of sec
tional antpathes and the cultivation Of good
fellowship and brotherly love.
The Arkansas Legislature met on the 18th, a
quorum being present in both branches. A
joint committee was appointed to prepare a
resolution to send to the President in refer
ence to the pending difficulties. Another lit
tie skirmsh occurred in the afternoon, in
which two men were wounded.
In the Massachusetts, Senate on the 18th q
resolution providing for an amendment to the
Constitution to secure the elective franchise
and the right to hold Office to women was
refused third reading-l4 yeas to 10 nays.
The sixth annual convention Of the National
Woman Suffrage Association began in New
York city on the l4th, Susan B. Anthony pre-
siding
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

his forces be dis banded. On the morning of
the 18th Baxter issued a proclamation revok-
ing former proclamation declaring martial
law in Pulaski County, so far as the same APP
piled to members of the Legislature. The
attorney General telegraphed Brooks request
ing him TO abandon the State House so as to
allow the Legislature to convene therein. In
the evening Brooks issued call converting
the Legislature in extraordinary session on
the 24th. Baxter received telegram from
the President declaring that in his opinion his
proposition was fair and reasonable.
Heavy rains on the night of the 18th and
on the day following extinguished the greater
part of the forest fires then raging in Mich-
gan. Many hundreds of acres Of valuable
timber had been consumed in the northern
and western portions of the State.
On the 18th additional crevasses were re-
ported along the east bank of the Mississippi
and the country in portions of the State Of
Mississippi was being rapidly submerged.
The village of Wrightsville, on TIE West
Wisconsin Railway ten mics north Of Black
River Falls, has been totally destroyed by fire.
The fire was communicated from adjacent
burning llHDcr. some UItecn OF twenty
dwelling houses were destroyed, together with
a large amount of sawed lumber.
The Wisconsin Railroad Commissioners
have issued a schedule classifying the roads
and establishing passenger and freight rates.
proposition Of the Chicago q Northwestern
Railway Company to have the suit about to be
commenced against them taken to the Uuited
States Court instead of the State Court has
been refused by Gov. Taylor.
Both houses of the Arkansas Legislature
met on the morning of the l4th and adopted a
resolution requesting the President of the
United States to put that body in possession
of the legislative halls and give itrepossession
and control Of the public property on the
State House square, and that he give such
orders for the disposition of the contending
forces as would protect the State from domes
tic violence and insure the Legislature against
moestation. In the evening the Assembly
met IN joint convention and received amessage
from Baxter, inviting the Legislature to decide
who is Governor of Arkansas, and suggesting
the propriety OF calling Constitutional Con-
yCntiOn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

News reached New York on the Sth giving
the details Of a terrible conilagration which
occurred in the Philippine Islands on the 18TH
of January. Two children who were left to
themselves set house on fire, aud the flames
extended SO rapidly that in the course of four
hours nearly 1000 houses were burned. Null
ttudes Of cattle persisted and fifteen persons,
including six children, were burned to death
Gen. Concha began his advance from Bill
boa on the llth. The Carlists were said to be
terrifying the mountain passes. A decree had
been issued by the Carlist General that all per-
sons expressing dissent to the pretensions Of
Don Carlos should be shot
Great excitement prevailed in st. Peters
burg, Russia, on the 18th, in consequence of
the arrest of the Grand Duke Nicholas, brother
of the Car, upon unknown charges.
A Bayonne dispatch Of the 18th says the
Cariss claimed ayictory in the recent battle
between Don Alfonzo and the Republicans.
Don Carlos had revoked his decree panishing
the Cure Of Santa Cruz and recalled him to
Spain.
A large fire occurred in the Bastie quarter,
in Paris, on the night of the llth. Several
persons were burned to death and about 200
were made homeless.
The Car of Russia and the Grand Duke
Alexis reached Dover, England, on The even
ing of the 18th.
The new Spanish Ministry was announced
ON the morning of the 18th, as follows; Lahala,
Minister of War Sagasta, Minister OF the ln-
terror, vi, Minister of Foreign Affairs
To,o,h, Minister pf Finance.
Gen. Juan Burriel, has published card
in Paris paper explaining his course
at Santiago in ordering the execution Of
the prisoners taken on the Nrginius
After citing the laws and orders which
he claims gave warrant for his action
Burriel says: If the laws of Spain are TOO
severe in the judgment Of foreigners | am
not the one called upon to arrest their action,
and they are at liberty not to tread the
soil of Spain. If its method of ruling and
governing itself does not suit them,
their protests in these extreme eases should
not be heard, for they only seek thereby
to hinder the action of the law. Let their
respective governments come with recama-
tions, and this is the way to modify these laws
if it he deemed necessary TO do so.'
The members of the Masonic lodge at
Habaua Graudc, Porto Rico, have been ar
rested by the police authorities of the island
The newspapers applaud The authorities for
the attitude they have assumed, and declare
that the Masons in the Antilles are in favor of
the separation Of the colonies from Spain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21
DOMESTIC.

\ fire in Oshkosh, Wis, on the 9th de.
stroycd twcnty-eight dwelling houses, dozen
barns and a quantity Of lumber.
The President Of the United States Ccutcu-
NAL Commission has published card an
uouncing that in order to remove any doubt
which may possibly have arisen as to the carry
ing out of the International exhibition, the
work essential FOR the due celebration of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

legal tenders to he retired as the new National
Bank notes are issued providing that within thirty
days after circulating notes to the amount OF 81
100000 shall, from time to time, be Issued 10
National Banking associations under this
act in excess OF the highest outstanding
volume thereof at any time prior 10 such issue
II shall be the duty of the Secretary OF the Ireas
ury to retire an amount of United States notes
equal to IS per cent. of the circulating notes -
issued making Az per cent (instead of 81 a. the
rate Of interest which bonds issued TO redeem the
present United States notes after January, 1871,
shall bear; making ten years dnstead OF ffteenl
in coin fixing July /, 1878 Gnstead of Jan. l,
1870, as the time when United States notes
may be redeemed in the bonds above men
toned inserting the word shall TN
stead OF mayn) in the clause authorizing The
Secretary OF the Treasury to reissue United States
notes redeemed after July, 1873 as provided in the
ninth section Among the amendments offered
and rejected one providing for the
withdrawal Of $46000,000 from those States
having an excess of National Bank circu-
laton, and the redistribution thereof to
those States having less than their proper
tion-yeas 1S, nays 2S. The bill was
then finally passed-yeas IS nays 10. A
bill was introduced and referred to authorize the
settlement OF the claims of several States for per
cent. OF the values of Indian reservations .Ad-
journed.
In the House, on the 14th, bill was
passed to amend the charter Of the Freedmen's
Saving and Trust Company The Deficiency
bill was reported from Committee of the Whole
and passed e. The Consular and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill (S3.347 ,304) was considered in
Committee OF the Whole. :. Adjourned
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21
PERSONAL.

Washington dispatches of the Sth state that
President Grant had received a cable telegram
from the Hon. f. B. Washburne, declining the
nomination for Secretary of the Treasury.
GOV. Beveridge, of Illinois, has issued a
proclamation appointing the 30th inst. as the
day for decorating the soldiers graves. He
recommends that the occasion be observed by
a general cessation of business, and that on
the Sabbath following appropriate SER
vices be held in all the churches in memory of
the loved ones and in sympathy with those
who still mourn, etc
The following is a list of the officers elected
10y the Michigan Woman's Suffrage Associa-
tion for the current year: President, Jonas
II. MCGOWAN, Coldwater; First Nce-President,
the Rev. Dr. Fisk, Grand Rapids; Second
Vice. President, Mrs. John j. Bagley, Detroit;
Third Vice President, Miss Eliza Lcggett,
Wayne County, and seventeen Others; Re-
cordng Secretary, Mrs. n. Geddes, Adrian;
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer,
George Stickney.
Secretary Richardson was at his Office in
Washington on the 9th, ana it was believed
that he had not placed his resignation in the
hands of the President aud did not contem-
plate doing so for the present.
A joint resolution has passed both houses
of the Pennsylvania Legislature asking the
President to reopen the Fitz John Porter case
The court of inquiry in the case Of Cen 0.
O. Howard have made up their verdict and are
reported as standing four to three the ma
jority voting that the evidence taken relieved
Gen Howard from responsibility.
Mr.. Melish, Member of Congress from New
York, has become insane through his study on
the question Of finance.
The Chicago Tribune of the 18th publishes
list of 923 Western newspapers, giving their
views on the Presidents veto of the Currency
bill, and classhes them as follows: Sustaining
the yeto-Republican, 295; Democratic, l2S;
Independent, 81. Opposing the yeto-Rcpub-
lican, 234; Democratic, III; Independent, 62,
The eighth annual meeting of the National
Fucampment of the Grand Army Of the Re
public was held In Harrisburg, Pa, on the
18th. The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year; Commander.in-C Chief, Chas.
Deycns, Jr., Massachusetts; Senior Vice
Commandcr-in-C Chief, Edward Jardine, New
York. Junior Nce.Commander-in-C Chief,
Grey Gould, Illinois. Chicago was selected
a. the next place of meeting, in May, 1870.
Application has been made in the New York
Supreme Court for an order winding up the
SANTANA Bay Company and appointing re
ceiyer
\ reunion of the Second, Fifth, and Sixth
Army Corps was held in Harrisburg, Pa, on
the l2,h. The gathering was largely attend
ed, many distinguished soldiers and civilians
being present.. The Fifth Army Corps adopt
ed a memorial to the President asking that
the case of Gen. Fitz John Porter be re.
opened
Alta late meeting of the posts OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic of the Department Of
New York it was agreed that there should be
10 distinction made on Decoration day be-
tween the graves of the Confederate and Union
dead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21
Meeting of the National Agricul-
turaI Congress-.
FOREIGN.

Other Interesting News Items
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-21

In the Senate, on the Sth, several House
bills OF a private nature were passed, including
one to relieve certain persons, members of the
Fifty eighth regiment Of Illinois Volunteers, from
the charge of mutiny "A favorable report was
made the bill explanatory of the resolution for
the relief of the settlers upon the Shawnee lands
in Kansas. The bill to enable Indians TO become
citizens of the United States was reported without
amendment. The Geneva Award bill was ON
motion taken up and briefly debated -, Executive
session and adjournment until the 18th.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-09-03
Busine.- no, Affected.

The recent depression In business has not affected the
passenger traffic Of the St Louis Kansas City Northern
Short Line they continue to six fast express rans
than any other line between the Missouri and
Mississippi Rivers This road enjoys great immunity
from accidents by Of immense expenditures in the
last two Of over twomOn dollars besides earnngs
in wonderful improvements in reayng their line with
new steel and iron rails broad ties in rolling
stock supplied with all modern Appliances for comfort and
safety, and as another safeguard employ night and day
watchmen TO inspect the road before and after the
Of each train tn that everything in order Cons
eous among improvements is the substitution for
binary Of reclining chair coaches elegantly
peted and fitted with dressing for ladies gentlemen
and families. ,ciOut any e1frd charge The st. Louis
Kansas City Northern and the Kansas CITY, St Joseph
Council Bluffs Railroad form the only line running
through Pullman Palace Sleepers between Omaha and ST.
Louis The shortest line between the West and the East
Is the St Louis Kansas City Northern Short Line
either through St Louis the great metropolis Of
40 900 inhabitants through Chicago the Chicago
Alton Short Line the Louisiana Bridge open for
passage of through trains Ticket gents Of connecting
roads selling through tickets to the East North South
will furnish tickets by this excellent line For map crcu-
lars time cards and information relative rates &c. ap
ply to or address Lyman McCarty, Kansas City Mo-.
P. B. Groat, st. Louis. No. jan22yI.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-09-03
Go East by Way Of ST.. Louis.

In these days of railroad competition the wise traveller
selects his before leaving home In almost in
stance desires reach his destination speedily
possible for the accomplishment Of that purpose the
Pacific Through Line from the West to the East
ria Kansas City St Louis offers Inducements
passed any other line in the country Everything
nected With Pacific r R. is dr class and the
adoption of the Miller Platform and Westinghouse Air
Brake together with Pullman SeePers. and Reclining
Chair Coaches render trip the line perfectly safe
and pleasant. Passengers um all parts Of the West by
taking its Express Trains at Kansas City Leavenworth
Atchison and ether prominent cities, landed in st.
Louis seasonable hours morning and evening and la
ample make direct connection with all railroads for
every point in the North East and South Particular
information. with maps time tables &c, may be had
the various Through Ticket" offices in the West or
upon personal written application G. H. Baxter Yves
tern Agent. Kansas City, No. E. A. Ford General
Passenger Agent. St Louis. No. janl5yl
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-09-03
gutal Mattfrs.
,.,ra, Committee Meeting.

,,uirbsp County Republican Central Committee
Ins -, 70 Adjournment in the Court House, at
peL r on tuesday. September LIST, 1874 VIM C. searey
:, elected Secretary
y convention called to meet at the Court House. in
C"a bs 9Th day of October, 1874 at the hour Of II
occ5k, a m -s.5 .t.. tho r.,-...u..,;o, =,
N. general vote cast in 1873 and that each pre-
,Ilow one delegate for every 30 Votes and every
over half that number; and that the Republican
rst at their respective precincts, the Sd day of
10 elect delegates to said Convention; that the
. Of the Central Committee be present at the sew,
ipets organize boards Of election and have a gen
Irrision Of the Of conducting the election
the polls be kept open from the heur Of until
49, and carried that committee of three be appoin-
a make the call and sign the Charmans and Secreta-
y, ZANE, to the same after the Committee adjOurns.
]. p. JOHNSON, Chairman.
,-y r SEARCY Secretary.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-09-03
REAL ESTATE TRaNspERs.
Filed for Record Daring the Month Of August
WARRANTY.

WARRANTY.
Peter Manvle and wife to James GLADDEN., northwest
quarter Of northeast quarter section TO- township
-; s45O.
James II. Sollars and wife to Charles Newton south
half of southeast fractional quarter section l. township
range p; $500
C. G. Bridges and wife Adam Johns, in south
west of quarter of northwest quarter
section % township s. 81 also Lots 10 H. L. b.
IL Block }, C. J. Jones Addition to Troy; $500
Andrew j. Mowry and wife Lucas Fetter Il in
part of section a. township range also part
Block IL, North wathena; s7O5.
Clans Jensen and wife Guttorm Steanson northeast
quarter Of northeast quarter section 90 township range
%; 81, 800.
Palmer Southworth and wife to John p johnson south
quarter section l. township > range 10. 81 800
Sarah Gibson to Cyrus Leland, Jr- north 80 Of
west half of southeast quarter section 3d. township
range q; s5723O.
Joel p Blair to A. westbeimer Lot Block H. Troy;
$50.
c. c. Clonch and wife to saren Hanson south half of
Lots 5 and G. Block 6 Severance; $50
Ozas Bailey to William T. Gage Lots 3 H. L. H. Block
e. Highland; $40
Dewitt C. Taylor and wife Jonas Lahmer Lots . 3
Block 50 White Cloud; 81 GOO.
Florent Courtin and wife d. J. Mawherter Lot l.
Block 10 Severance. $50.
Margaret Woods to Nicholas Woods undivided one
sixth part Of northeast fractional quarter section
ship 4, range 81; slOOO
Jane Woods to Nicholas Woods undivided onehalI of
portb.ea., fr,c,i,p,l oror,.r o,io, 6 -; !, -.
81; 500.
Mary Jane Flanagan and James Flanagan to Nicholas
woods ,,rdvidI an, s;,I -, - - -
quarter section G. township 4, range 2I 5000.
Patrick Kirl.v and WIFI IN ps,er Nc .ruI, .o,,b s.,
ouarter section : township 4 r.Dgs a. - ,Oo
Charley n Wakeman and vi,s IN rbsoIor. II w,l.
man 10 acres in southeast ou,rtsr s.c,in q ,xrbi, 4
range 81; $780,
j. Kemp Bartlett and wife to John Nnrmle southeast
quarter section 90 township T. range 10: s960
Olson Dannevick and wife to Matthias H. Dannevick
south half of northwest quarter section L. township
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-09-03

ST. LOUIS. September I.
whea-Dull and weak; No. red fall 81 65d &C; No.
81 l3Ql Is
Confirm; No. . mixed GO a 20 in elevator
Oats-Opened firm and closed inactve No mixed % q
43ic.
Barley-Inactive: No. spring 81 05dl 10.
Rye-Inactive; 7s soc.
Pnrk-Quiet at ga 90.
Dry Sat Meats-Frm; sales of loose shoulders &c.
Bac0n-Seady and firm shoulders 9IdI0 clear rib 1871
d3ic clear sides l3 ic clean sides buyer September
II. a i4sc; hams l5dI7.
Catte-Quet and unchanged good to choice natives e.
5Od co. medium to fair butchers 81 so az co. Texans e. 90
a. IS.
Hogs-Acvr stnekers 81 O0d5 90; Workers IS 00d6 So
bacon g 25 Is; butchers 81 O0ds 90