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The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10
RIVER PIRATES.

BANDS OF DEsPERADoEs ALONG THE OHIO
RIvER-GREAT EXCITEMENT CONCERNING
THEIR CAPTURE.
The New Albany Ledger-Standard con-
tains the following account of the operations
of tand of river robbers: Hard times are
upon us, aud it seems the tighter money
matters become, the more crime and gen.
eral deviltry among that class of people
who make their living off of others. 1t is
said that an organization of desperadoes are
industriously at work along the river from
West Point to OwensborO, and, though no
very serious damage has been done until
recently, a number of instances have been
pointed out where the citizens living
near the river have lost goods, money,
poultry, and many other small things. The
robbers are in small bands, and scattered
along the river at distances of from five to
ten miles apart, and report to headquarters
at short intervals.
From two citizens of Stephensport, who
came up on the steamer John S. Bransford
to- day, we learn of the capture of a band of
robbers. or river pirates, near Stephensport,
Kentucky, on Thursday night. 1t ap-
pears that one band of the des-
peradoes, river pirates, about ten in num-
Der, including women, have been floating
down the river from Louisville, in a small
trading boat, robbing the people on both
shores, and defying arrest. They were
thoroughly armed with sixteen shooters
Henry rihes-and generally anchored out in
the river. AT night they would go ashore
and rob farm houses of provisions, poultry,
and such other articles as they could get
away with. They robbed store in Amster-
dam of about 500 worth of goods They in
vaded the farm of widow in daylight and
robbed her of turkeys, chickens and other
property. They had become
THE TERROR OF THE UPPER COAST,
and the citizens armed themselves for pro-
lection, and tried TO obtain cannon with
which to blow the piratical craft out of the
water. They robbed an old man named
Davis, opposite Concordia, of all the pro-
visions he had, and he was compelled to kill
a hog before his family could breakfast. On
Thursday a posse of twenty five or thirty
men slipped upon them and captured nine
of the party, and there are apprehensions
that they would rare roughly. OF this gang
there were four men, three women and two
children. and near by in the woods, near
Roberts Landing, was found a
lot of burglars tools, keys, and complete
gunsmith's shop. In attempting to make
their escape one of the men was shot in the
arm and a boy wounded in the foot by the
discharge of a gun. The boy begged pite-
ously, and said he would divulge and tell the
whole story if his life was spared. The cap
tured party were placed in safe keeping, and
are to be tried to-day. The men had on red
shrewd, and made rather prepoSsessing ap-
pearance. The news soon spread over the
whole neighborhood, and the widest excite.
ment prevails. Threats of lynehing are
made, and we would not be surprised Il
hear of the men of the gang pulling hemp.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10
AUSTRIAN ARCTIC ANTICS.

THE PREPARATIONS FOR AN EXTENSIVE EX-
PLoRATION IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS.
A Vienna correspondent of the Gsliguani
Messenger, writes thus: The enthusiasm
created by the return of the members of the
expedition to the North Pole is far from
having subsided; mention is even made of a
second voyage. The Neue Freie Press goes
further, and declares that the affair is al
ready decided on. This time a good num-
ber of savants would take part, and the en-
terprise would only have purely scientific
character. According to that journal pub
lie appeal will probably be addressed before
long to those who would wish TO Join. it. M.
Payer proposes to put in execution the new
project which he has devised, his opinion
being, as is known, that there is pOssibil-
ity of reaching the Pole by land route.
For that purpose he will proceed to the east
ern coast of Greenland, the interior of
which is in great part still unknown
He will explore the country and ad-
vance toward the north as far as possible.
On the other hand Count Wilezek,
who places himself at the head of the other
expedition, will seek, according to the
recommendations of NJ. Middendorf, the
terra frma OF the Polar sea. He will conse-
quently, first, OF all, make sail for the coast
OF New Siberia, with the intention OF reach
ing Cape Ischeliusxin. From that point be
will advance into the frozen sea by means OF
canoes. and will chiefly endeavor to discover
whether there is any connection between the
firm land which Nj. Middendorff supposes to
exist, and the tract called Francis-Joseph.
One of the members of the expedition to the
North Pole will follow Count Wilezek in
that which he proposes to undertake,
namely, DIR. Kepes.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10
TWO BABIES.
FANNY BARROW,


From the Galaxy for November.l
Little winsome baby Fay
Like a snow-white rosebud lay
In her mcther's arms all day.
Alice, dancing up and down.
Rosy, saucy, dimpling, brown-
Breaks her playthtngs. tears her gown.
o the eyes of little Fayl
Solemn. sweet, and dream-like they,
Telling mysteries alway.
Alice's eyes are wildly bright,
Full of frank and fearless light.
Scarcely will they close at night.
Fay so gently shows her love,
Cooling, nesting like a dove,
She your very heart would move.
Alice with a jghtened strain
Hugs with tiny might and main
Kisses, laughs, and hugs again.
Witching each in her own way,
Alice and the little Fay;
One so gentle-one so gay.
Heavenly Father, give these flowers
Summer days and rain bow showers.
Let the clouds and storms be ours.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10

One other mistake in the article is
in these words. "on the occasion OF
trouble between Mrs. Jacobs and her
present husband, she finally revealed the
terrible facts" etc. Now, there was never any
trouble between Mrs. Jacobs and her 'spres-
ent" husband. Her last husband procured
divorce from her, and had no lot or parcel
in the late difficulties. The trouble was be-
tween Jacobs and one
THOMAS NELSON,
who, to say the least, is mysterious charac-
ter. He enlisted three times during the late
war, and took French leave as often. Was
sentenced to be shot once, but, through
good luck, escaped his doom. Has lived in
the woods, according to report, for II or II
years, and, it is said, can lay in hollow log
for two weeks without eating bite. One
thing is certain, he is the only man who
haunted Salt Creek township whom Dave
Jacobs feared. He claims that his right
name is not Nelson, but that, as his mission
is about accomplished, and he will soon
bid us all goodby, he will make
known his right name, and why he has
inhabited this neck of woods for the last ten
or twelve wears. He is thought by some to
be one of Pinkerton's detectives, but OF
course this can be nothing but conjecture.
He was indicted this term of court for petit
larceny through the instrumentality OF
Jacobs, but as one of his main witnesses
could not be found his able attorney,
A. McGinnis, had his case continued until
next term of court. He hibernates some
where in Salt Creek township, the Lord only
The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL TUESDAY NOVEMBER TO- 1874

the rector, Monsigner Capel, ID. D., and
professors and students. Although the
actual number of students is only IL, it Is
anticipated that the total number will be
at least 80 at the time of the formal insug-
uration. The college contains a theater,
lecture rooms. a school of science, discus
sion room and a chapel.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10

knows where, comes to town with a United
States nusket loaded with Is buck shot
which he secretes in the suburbs and which
he resumes upon his outward march, goes
and comes when ne will and does as he
pleases generally. B.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10
BURNED To DEATH.
A SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO WHOLE FAMILY
A HEROIC SACRIFICE.

A SHOCKING WHOLE
AHEROIC SACRIFICE.
A special to the Chicago Tribune from
Watseka, ILL.,, on the 2d inst, gives the fol-
lowing facts of painful tragedy: A cor
respondent of the Iroquis Times, writing
from Papineau, in this county, relates a
most frightful catastrophe which took place
there last Friday night to one Peter Lane,
his wife, two children and little hired girl.
When they retired they left a strong fire
burning in the kitchen. From this fire the
house caught. Mrs. Lane, being awakened
by the smoke, rushed into the kitchen and
took out the child that was sleeping there.
After she left the house Lane awoke, and.
not knowing where his wife was, rushed
into the kitchen to save the child. By this
time the floor of the kitchen was so badly
burned that Lane, on entering 1t, fell
through into the cellar, and remained there
roasting, while his wife took out the other
child, the little assistant, and some goods,
wondering all the time where her huband
was. How he ever got out OF the cellar
is not known, but he was seen later sitting
on the steps with nothing on but shirt,
the back of that blazing. His wife rushed
up to him and put out the fire. Lane then
went to the stable, let out the horses, and
ran some twenty rods to neighbor's where
he fell down helpless. His tracks were
marked by pieces of flesh that had fallen off
his body, and on the halters of his horses
were large pieces of skin. He was immedi-
ately taken up by the neighbors and placed
in bed, and died next morning. His face
was SCARED most horribly, and on his
body, in many places, the bones were ex-
posed, and the flesh in some places black
and crisp.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10
ALCOHOL IN BITTERS.

CHEMICAL TEST BY THE STATE ASsAYER OF
RHODE IsLAND-soME STARTLING PERCENT
AGES IN 'TEMPERANCE'' BrTTERs.
The Laboratory contains the following list
of popular bitters and the percentages of
alcohol found in each. The list was COM
piled by Mr.. Henry Vaughan, State assayer
of Rhode Island, who has made a chemical
examination OF 80 samples of "bitters," in
cluding all the more important ones found
in the market. His report to Sheriff Holden
gives the following percentages of alcohol in
the various samples:
The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10

Prof. Davidson's party to observe the
transit of Venus received, while in Japan,
every attention aud courtesy from the offic-
ials of that government that would assist
them in tie object of their journey,
The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-11-10

Miss Virginia w. Johnson, the author of
"Joseph the Jew" and "a Sack of Gold,"
has been invited, it is said, by prominent
English publishing firm to take up her
abode in London, and there continue he-
literary pursuits. Miss Johnson's two
novels mentioned above are exceedingly
bright and entertaining. A short story from
her pen, "Wooed by an Attache," IN the
current issue of Harper's Monthly, contains
some happy character drawing and some
clever sketches of fashionable life at the
national capital. 1t is to be hoped that such
an original writer as Miss Johnson will not
turn her attention to English work, aud
thus decrease the already too limited num-
Der of acceptable American authors.-Even-
ing Post.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-19
New York Market,

New YORK, March IS.-Cott1n more
active; middlirg uplsnds I6lc. Flour
heavy and lower; superfine western snd
State S. 60@6 co. common to goof
8 2O96 so; good to choice 6 $500 20
white wheat extra { 1907 TO- extra
Ohio 6 25@7 so. Whest dull and
lower; winter red western l 60. Rye
dull al 9Sc(9l o.. Barley quiet Corn
a shade frmer aud in light supply;
new western mixed S598Sc; old do SS
6q5c; white western SSc. Oats dull
and lower; receipts $4,000 bushels mix
ed western at 60962!c; white western
62.G63ic. Coffee q1iet Sugar hrm-
er and more active. Crude Petro~
leum firm at &c; refined casters
l4fc. Eggs heavy; western ls9lSte.
Leather st,sdy at 27i@3G orinoco 253
@278c. Wool steady; domestic fleece
40@65c, pulled 25@5oc; unwashed IS
032c. Pork frmer. new mess l6se
Lard frmer; prime steau 9;69ic spot,
9!G9 7-lto March; 9lc April. Butter
oniet. western 2554lc. Cheese firm at
llGlGIc. Whisky heavy and lower at
954G95c. Metals, manufactured cop,
per STEADY lDgot lake nominal at S24 OO
@24 IS. Pig iron quiet; Scotch s3S %
643 co. American % OO935 90. Bar
quiet and unchanged; Russia sheet
SIC j0@l7 so gold. Nails unchanged
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-19
Ohio Tobaceo-Importan 10 Plan
terB.

Messrs Gieske aud Nieusnn in their
monthly circular dated March Il
say
Since the date Of our last circular o.
February, 9th the receipts OF Ohio To-
Lscco hsve been more liberal, the in.
spections up to date amounting to l.
SQ2 hhds., against s, lf7 hhds, last yesr.
The sales during the same time have
not kept pace however with the incress'
ed receipts, aud for several weeks past
have been quite Insignificant. ss most
OF our buyers, having made up small
sample lo;s for shipment to Bremen and
the Rhine, are awaiting the results before
buying again. The reports from the
different European markets continue to
be discourssiug So yet for new crop
Tobacco.
Regarding the new French contract
nothing positive has yet trauspir.d 1t
i..b.liered however, that the quantities
wanted OF Virginia, Maryland and Ohio
Tobacco, will be about the same as last
year, while OF Kentucky Tobacco more
may be wanted.
Asuo purchases have 10 be msde tn.
season for the completion OF contracts
Of former years, s quantity OF 800 tc
5000 hhds Ohio Tobacco ior tnc
French contract would be very small
one, in proportion to the large crop tc
come forward, and II the above .urnis.
es should be confirmed. it Is but reason
able TO suppose that the Ohio contract
will be taken ST low price.
Cader these circumstances nsz out.
lets lor Ohio Tobacco will have TO b
looked for in order to prevent the &C.
cuuulatiou OF sn excessively larg.
stock. As advised in our last circalEr II
is Of euineu: importance 10 use the I
most care in putting up the p-eseDt cToI
in 9 desirable nauner-vill co5ditosec
and assorted, and uniformly packst
throughout without sny lining With 10
ferior grsdss-in order 10 attract to-
attention OF and give satisfaction Z
buyers who have heretofore supplied
themselves cut Of other groEths-
With crop OF good average quality
ike the present, -e think this can b
done successfully, resulting IN ma
advantage TO Ohio Tobacco By incr.ss
linz the number OF its Customers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-19
ILLINOIS.
Terrific Hurricane.

CAIRO, March lS.-A terrific huErI-
cane accompanied by thunder. light
ming and rain, passed over the city st 5
e m, causing the destruction of prop
er,y. The centre OF the storm seems
to have passed TO the south OF Cairo, as
the wires work as usual north and no
G.mares sre reported in that direction.
Barclay X Bros. drug store, LOUIS
Herbs,ts res,suraut and John Affirm 5
clothing store, adjoining each other on
the leyee. had their roofs carried away.
Affirm hiss some goods damaged by ine
rain. bat most OF them were taken out
in time TO saye them. The Sun once
ever Allrim's is drepched, and they
couId not issue paper to-day. Inc
residence OF L. Kleb, on Sixth street,
had its roof destroyed, sud his family
had . narrow escape from injury oy
faliirg tim6ers. The residence OF " m
D. Gilbert on Washington Avenue los'
mart OF ;ts roof. 4 small shanty occu-
p;ed by negroes was blows into deep
bond, near 18th street, ard the inmates
| had 10 be rescued with boat SeveE2.
small houses are reported to be demoi-
ishei in the upper part OF the city oNI
no loss Of life is reported
Telsgrams rom points adjacent re-
port 20 damage from the storm ih's
morring, iudics'ing that its area was
oui:e narrow. We near OF eight houses
unroofed or seriously dsmsged IN th's
CITY, on which the loss will average
sbou, 500 each, except thst o. John
Aeyin, c.o,bier, whose loss on building
sud stock is estimated st from S2,ooV
10 $4,000. The wharf boat proprie-
tors sud ihose in charge OF the steam
ers in port, acted on a HINT from the
IL. S. sigusl officer mere that locs
observations indicated a storm ano
took the p,ecaution TO make every
thing extra secure. Il IS pEooao'!
owing 10 THE fact that 10 damage VS.
done 10 Inc shipping.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-19
CINCINNATI
Newspaper Privilege.

CINCINNATI, March lS.-John K. Nc
Lean, business n snager and QUE OF the
proprietors OF the Cincinusti EHTrarT,
wss before Judge Merchant, ofIhe 70
lice Court. 10 answer g charge OF coz
tempt in refusing to 3ams the third par-
tv giving him.iatoEna,ion confirmed ty
r G. Scouden srd published 10 the
Fro,rirer. Suit was brought by Quinn
cb.rsin. Scowdea vita procuring the
publication Of the said article. Mclean
sad meant no contemP: TO the court,
I'm, refused TO sr.wsr on the ground
tbst the answer 10 the question would
lead 10 the exposure Of his vitsl business
interests. Judge Merchant levied 8 rne
Of $50 snd costs and relieved Mclean
from arrssL he said be would sisn g
| bill OF 1cep,ions for certiorari and gave
motto. thst each refusal would be asep'
sra,. Contempt. The ScoEde1
case was postponed ten days, when Nc
L.su will be called sgsin.
D:mursks WAS enthusiastically re-
ceired tonight,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March IS.
SENATE.

The Chair laid before the Senate $
memorial OF Mrs. D. Z. Lawrence, OF
Utah Territory, announcing that the
Iidal wave OF temperance would soon
reach Washington, and asking that 3
bard OF prsyiug women be received at
the bar OF the Senate and that the pres
eut occupant OF the chair. with Senators
Chandler and Sprague, be appointed =
committee TO receive them. Laughter.
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
The Chair laid before the Senate
;oint resolution o, the Legislature Of
Wiscousiu in favor o: cheap trausPorta-
ton. Referred.
NJ. Oslssbv presented resolution OF
the Chicago Board OF Trade, protesting
against any reduction in the aPpToprta-
yon Tor the improvement OF OeE0"
river. Referred. .
Mr.. O.lesby, from the Committee OF
Io8isn Affairs, reported back COM
munjcation from the Secretary o. the
Interior, asking for an appropriation OF
$50 600 for the Mission Indians, Of
California, TO meet their present wants
and necessities with recommendation
rh.t the same be discharged from lis
prtber consideration, So ordered;
Mr.. Windsm introduced OIL foL
,,e re,iet OF certain settlers on railroad
ands. Referred. $50, E,
Mr.. Wright introduced a bill proyid'
ing for opening aud improving GER
tain wafer routes. Referred.
The Senate then proceeded 10 il'
consideration Of bills on the ca!erdar
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-19
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, March l3.-Flour-Qulet
aud weak, extra sPriug nominal al
S. 5066O0. Wheat quiet aud weak
No: | Chicago spring 81 %; No. 9 do
cash; ] lSt April; 23t@l 25s
MAY; 40. , do l59l l6, rejected
I09j. Cora steady, No > mixed Gle
cash, 6l!96lt April 6itc MAY; new
No. > mixed 57!9jsc; rejected old
j649j7!c, new 55!c. Oats dull and q
shade lower, No. . 42ic, regular i6tc,
fresh on spot 4Stc April, rejected 42Ic.
Rye steady; Nc. > fresh S696Ic. Bar
lev dull aud the market upsettlei; Nc
2 spring 81 55@l 81; No. > fall ! 45@
l 40. Whisky dull AID upsettled al
q2!c Pork in Islr demand and sd-
vanced st 81 30 cash, II 559li 90
April II Ell Ma. Lard steady 81
s. S7l@s 9j April Bulk Meats and
Bacon q1iet snd unchanged.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-19
BY TELEG R AP h.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Gy the Western Union Line, office North
west corner OF Main and l2th streets.
WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, March IS.


But Little il any committee work was
done to-day, owing to the large num-
Der OF Congressmeu absent at the steam
ship launch, at Chester, Pa. There
were nine Car loads OF excursionists
thither this morning.
The District Investigation.
The joint select committee TO investi'
gate the affairs OF the district. met to-
day in secret session 10 consider th
arguments OF the counsel made yester-
day, relative TO the legality OF comply
ing with the demands OF the memorial
isis, with other private papers OF cer'
tain individuals AMI corporations. The
result s that witnesses will be required
- produce such papers only as msy be
material to issue after the proper iouns
5s;ioA shsll have been made.
ConGrmation-Spe
The Senate to-day confirmed the
nomiu alton Of John A. Prall to be
pension agent at Lexington, Kentucky.
The regular session OF the House to-
dav was devoted exclusively 10 debate
on the bill regulating interstate rail-
road commerce, on which subject sew
eral well written speeches were deliver
ei. The evening session was gwen TO
the bill to revise and consolidate the
statutes. The attendance at both ses-
sous was small and the proceedings
devoid OF any general interest.
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fIrrinnhiI Riarlset.

CyclssAu, March ls.--Cotton &C.
tive anI firm at lj!c. Flour, quiet and
strong. Wheat quiet q. 81 IS. Corn
quiet 8, 65gjIc. Oats quiet at JOG
S.. Rye steady al 81 Q29l 05. Bar
ley unchanged Oils unchanged.
ETgs dull. Butter steady aol un.
changed. Cheese firm. Fork in good
demand al Slj p. Lard steady; steam
Tic spot; ;, buyer March, .. buyer
April, kettle Q l-l6c. Bulk meats Gut
E, aud firm, shoulders 5s@64c clear
rio silez 13@7:c, clear SaSic. Bacon
stesdy shoulders 6I96sc; clear rio
f;1re II rreySSd Sd8tI8a 8tlb8 aa Gaie&g s5&a@9tc. "hi'ET