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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

The Journal of last week contained a
communication, in which Judge Petit, OF
the Supreme Bench, WAS claimed to be
involved in the same disreputable act
with Ortb, that the Supreme Court of the
state declared ID be fraudulent. After
ward the Journal referred to Judge Petit
of the Supreme Bsnch, editorially, in the
same connection, Imputing to that unim-
peachable judge share in the nefarious
transaction, Judge Petit addressed a
letter which aTpssrs below, to the Jour
nal on the subject, and that paper refustd
to publish il. We can readily see why it
refused to permit so complete refutstion
of its own gross unfairntss to appear in
its columns. We publish below both the
letter to the Journal aud the commun;ca-
ton to the Sentinel, setting forth the facts
of the Journals unwillingness to publish
the same:
THE SENTINEL LETTER.
To the Editor CT the Sentinel:
SIR: On last Saturday l sent the letter
handed you herewith to the Journal, thinking
that paper could have no desire to do me
wrong and would be glad to make the correp-
ton, but the honorable editor refuses to pub
1ish the letter, and now ask you to publish
this and that both. If an attorney is TO be held
responsible for all the crimes and wrongs of all
men whom he unsuccs ssfully defenos, but be-
leving them innocent, as 1 did with Wright &
Ortiz, then think j. W. Gordon, alias "a
Converted Grum bier" in last Fridays Jour-
nal, may be ranked as the greatest criminal
and fraud in the state, for he has defend ed
more such -men, and perhaps with less sue
cess, than any other attorney in 1t.
Respectfully, JOHN PETIT.
ISDIANAPoL1s, Feb %, 1875.
THE JOURNAL LETTER.
TO the Editor OF the Journal:
SIR: Some fool or knave in your paper is
trying to connect me with Ortiz in the Peter
and Wright case. The transcript OF that case
is on file in the Supreme Court clerks office,
and can be seen by any person DESTROYS of
knowing what It contains. Mrs. Peter had a
Brand and Others, charging them with fraud
in procuring conveyance ofh r lanes. Orth
and Bracket, being lawyers. defended
themselves. Brand employed Mr.
Baird to defend him, and Wright
employed Petit and Huffto defend him. All
of the defendants denied the fraud and sue.
ceeded In their defense below. On appeal to
the Supreme Court il was held Ind. 1873, that
Wright and Orth were guilty OF fraud. / was
not party to the suit nor in any way
charged with wrong. I was only defending
Wright, who, with Orth and Others, was
charged with fraud, and who had fully denied
the charge and protested that he was inno-
cent. How could this injure me or NV char
acter? ask you to publish this. Respect
fully JOHN PErT T.
INDIANAPoLIs. Feb 26 1876.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

Whereas, a certain precept has been duly
issued to me by the Mayor of the city OF Indi-
annapolis. under the corporate seal OF said city,
dated February 20, 1876, showing that there Is
due the following named contractor the
amount hereinafter specified for street i'm
provement in the city of indianapolis, Ma
rion county, Indiana.
Due James Mahoney for grading and gravel
ing Eighth street and sidewalks from Central
avenue O the Peru railroad track. from Nancy
Osborn, the sum of twenty-five dollars SIS,
amount of assessment charged against lot No.
ferty-fve f451 in 7. A. II. Johnson's subdivision
in square No. twenty l2Ul, in Johns ms heirs
addition to the city OF Indianapolis, Marion
county, Indiana,
Now, the said defendant is hereby notified
that Meas she pay within t20) days afer the
publication for three weeks Of this notice the
amount so assessed against the above de-
scribed lot or parcel ofland, will proceed to
collect the amount so assessed by levy and sale
of said lot or parcel OF land, or so much
thereof as may be necessary 10 satisfy the
above claim, and all costs that may accrue.
HENRY W. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
indianapolis. Ind, March Sth, 1876.
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Notice to Nonresident.

Whereas, certain precept has been duly
issued TO me by the Mayor Ofthe city OF In
dianapoIis, under the corporate seal of said
city, dated February Esd, 1876, showing that
there is due the following named contractor
the amount hereinafter specified for street
improvement in the city of Indianapolis, Ma
rion county, Indiana.
Due James Mshoney for grading and gravel
ing Smithton street and sidewalks from
Laurel to Spruce streets, from Daniel Schee,
the sum OF eleven dollars and ninety seven
cents (Sll 80, amount of assessment charged
against lot No. fifteen Q5), in Hubbard, Nc
Carly & Martipdsle's subdivision of square
No. ten (lU) southeast addition 10 the city OF
Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana.
Now, the said defendant is hereby notified
that unless he pay within [20l days after the
publication, for three weeks, of this notice,
the amount so assessed against the above
described lot or parcel of land, 1 will
proceed to collect the amount so assessed by
levy and sale of said lot or parcel Of land, or
so much thereof as may be neceSsa y to satisfy
the above claim, and all costs that may &C
crue.
HENRY w. 1UTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
Indian apolis, Ind, March 8, 1876.
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Turn Him Out.

The Journal, in its policy OF indorsing
the administration OF Grant, and shielding
Pierrep)nt against or tieism tor the part
lie took in securing the scquit al of the
gull Y Babcock. take occasion to insinuste
that District Attorney Dyer should be re-
heved from his position as pro sscutor. He
has been too faithful. He will have to 90
the way that Henderson went. To-
day the country Will justify every
word that Henderson uttered, and
they have ample cause to believe
that q wicked interference on the
part OF the president defeated the ends of
justice, aud secured the aoquittsl OF Bah
coo k, aud that the order of Pierrepont to in
culpate and punish all informers was
made for the express purpose of conceal
ing the crimes of others in high places
even OF the president himself. The rotten
ness of the White House begins to cast of
a sickening odor all ever the country
Faithful Off oers that have done much and
might do more for expC sing corrup-
ton, are dismissed from their
places. This is pect sssry to support the
administration. The Journal and its party
are pledged to do this, snd under this pres
sure it is fitting and appropriate that the
Journal should favor the dismissal OF
Dyer. The ad minist ration must be in
dorsed If every honest official N ust be
dis missed.
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cid. So far as he is concerned these
rumors are bottomless aud simply absurd.
TIE tests OF the gun were commenced In
March, 1865 and continued succes sfully
at many points fer over year
till we thought it safe to urge
the merits of the invention on our own
government. We wished TO introduce it
as one OF the arms of the service, and the
then Senator Hendricks helped Us to get
an audience from Mr.. Stanton. All the
references and tests and recommendations
are matters of record. They have been
published together in the Ord
nance Memoranda, No. IL, which
cont aims full report OF :he board of off,
cels appointed on Calling guns OF large
caliber for flank defense. The tests were
exhaustive and satisfactory. Results were
reported to The chief OF ordnance, at COM
msnd OF the a6jutant general, and
after being In turn referred to
the higher officers were submitted finally
to Mr.. Stanton, who authorized the pur-
chsss. When was the gun adopted? 1t
neve was exactly adopted. The company
has made occasional sales to the govern
ment, and not very extensive ones either.
1t seems remarkable, but still 1t is
a fact, that Russia has bought
vice as many of these guns as America
and Turkey three times the amount. Our
largest contracts, as is well enough known,
use of my name in these charges, whatever
they may be, can only say that tonight
shall send this telegram o the speaker
of the House. The dispatch reads as fol-
lows:
INDIANAPOLIS, March 6, 1876.
The Hon. NJ. c. Kerr:
Dispatches from Washington appear to-
day to the effect that Developments have
been MADE before the committee on the
war department. involving Gov. Hendricks
and myself in the use OF
improper means to have the
Calling gun adopted by the war
apartment. This is wholly without ioun-
dsIion in truth. If such inquiries are be-
fore the committee please have me called
bv the committee st once.
(Signed) JOHN LOVE.
The above statement should be
enough to convince any reader
of common sense that those
foolish reports have originated in
party malice and will end in smoke, just
as they began. The character of a states
man like Governor Hendricks will only
appear in brighter colors when contrssted
wllh the htCleness of such contemplate
attacks,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

The administration papers during the
exposition OF the Credit Mobilier frauds
gloated terribly over the fact that one or
two Democrats seemed to be inculpated.
Now they will strive to direcs attention
from the rascslities of their party by
trumping up charges against Democrats.
The telegraph intimstes that some evil
dence has been offered before the commit
tse OF investigation that improper means
hsd been used by General Love and Gov
6rnor Hendricks, 10 securing a contract
for furnishing the government Calling
guns. 1t is probable that this whole
story is 6 csnsrd gotten up TO
counteract the favorable consideration
shown to Gov. Hendricks in his recent
Southern trip by the people of the South.
II any testimony of any sort is before the
committee, it is doubtless from some su-
horned scoundrel gotten up to cover the
mass OF rascality that is daily coming to
light against the administration.
In 1866, when Mr.. Hendricks was sena-
tor, he introduced Gen. Love to Mr.. Stan
ton, then secretary OF war, as q citizen OF
his stats and of Indianapolis. This
was a simple act of courtesy that
was plain duty, and this
Is all that Mr.. Hendricks ever had to do
with the matter. When Gen. Love met
Stanton the Calling gun had been in
spected by the committees appointed for
the purpose end on their report guns were
purchased by Stanton. IL will be seen
from another column of the Sentinel that
Gen. Love has promptly telegrsphed to
Washington, asking to be called before
the committee ii any such evidence as in
timated has been given. This sort of a
game viii not save the administration
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

The Superior Court, sitting in special
session, yesterday rendered q decision in
the celebrated case entitled "the state. OF
Indiana ex rel. the attorney general VS..
the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
Company" The court, Judge Blair deliv-
ering the decision, sustained the demurrer
of the defendants, which Is virtually vic
tory for the railroad company in the courts
below. The case will doubtless go di-
rectly to the Supreme Court on the record
as it stands, though the state may ask to
amend the complaint, especially as to the
third paragraph. The case is one involving
a million and a half of dollars, and is
considered Que OF such moment that the
Sentinel submits the review aud the de-
cisions of the court entire, to the exclusion
OF much miscellaneous matter.
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CALLING GOSSIP.
CROOKED CHARGES FROM A WASH
lNGTON NEWS MONGER,

CROOKED CHARGES FROM A WASH
INGT0N NEWS MONGER.
GOVERNOR HENDRICKS AND GENERAL LOVE
ARE INTERVIEWED ON THE LATEST FOOL
ISL SENSATION, AND REPLY IN FULL.
Readers of the Cincinnati Enquirer yes
terday were alarmed over few lines in a
special dispatch from Washington. 1t
read thus:
"It is asserted tonight that develop
ments have been made to the committee
on wsr department involving Gov. Hen
bricks and Gen. Love in Calling gun
contract. The facts are not given, but it
Is stated that it will be proven that these
parsons used improper means to have the
Calling gun adopted by the war depart
ment."
To be sure there was nothing definite in
the charge, but. in these days of revela-
tionS when the pulse of p pular indigna-
| ton Is beating at terrific rate, even inuu-
endces are formidable. Gov. Hendricks
had fortunately just returned from his
Southern trip IN time to be interviewed on
the Calling gun situation. He was some
what at less to discover tbs slightest
poiit to the telegram, for his
connection with the gun contract
had Teen so brief, and entirely
OF a social nature, that ne could net see
1
the irt.mation that he was or could be
even remotely implicated in job where
the Calling contract was concerned. The
governor left the Senate In 1869. Three
years before that, in the summer
of 1866, "a date which the governor
had forgotten, and which was furnished
| by another) be had been visited by Gen.
John Love and w. II Talbot, since de-
Gees ID, and asked to break the ice which
1 kanf nrOmisQuOQa visitors aUau fr0p, tho
Hon. e. M. Stanton. secretary OF
war. The two gentlemen were
friends and townsmen of the seu-
stor. merely wanting him, as q
matter OF courtesy, to introduce them 10
the secretary, ana thus secure them the
hearing they were entitled to as American
citizens of unblemshed position. They
senator, and this official received
on the back Of 1t, preferred to
the ordnance department" That
was the extent of Gov. Hendr1ck SIS con-
nection with the Calling gun business
and he averred he had not the slightest
idea OF the terms Of the contract with the
goyernment or what the sales under it
had been. Gen. Love was next visited by
the reporter, and, in answer
to questions, substa1tiated fully all thai
bad been said of the 5F5
GOVERNORS CONNECTION WITH THE AT
| FAIR.
"Wss he ever" asked the reporter, "ir
any position to influence the recommends
tons on the merits of the tests or the sub
sssuent course taken by the war depart
ment?" "He was not" was tn,
| reply. HAS he been finan
cislly interested in the Getting gun?'
| Never. He does not own one cents wortl
OF stock In the company now and neve
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

Whereas, a certain precept has been duly
issued 10 me by the Mayor OF the city of Indi
annapolis, under the corporate seal of said city,
dated February 18th, 1876, showing that there
is due the following named contractor the
amount hereinafter specified for street i'm
prcvement in the city Of Indianapolis, Ma
rion county, Indiana.
Due Bernard HammiH for grading and grav-
cling Torbet street and sidewalks from Camp
street TO Fal creek, from John Denton, the
sum OF twelve dollars and seventy-Six cents
1919 7tl, amount OF assessment charged against
lot No. five ri in Meyers re-subdivision in
Drake q May hew's second addition 10 the city
OF Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana.
Now, the said defendant is hereby notified
that unless he pay within coy days after the
publication for three weeks OF this notice the
amount so assessed against the above de-
scribed lot or parcel OF land, will proceed TO
collect the amount so assessed by levy and
sale of aid lot or parcel of land, or so much
thereof as may be necessary TO satisfy the
above decree, and all costs that may accrue.
HENRY W. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
indianapolis, Ind, March StE. 1876
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

THE NEW FAsHIoNs.-The styles for
ladies' winter dresses are beautiful. There IL
a rumor that hoops are again coming in. put
we scarcely credit 1t. To dress in good taste
one should provide ample protection against
sudden changes of the weather. II, however
you contract cold, make no delay in secur-
ing good remedy. Should our friends ask
our advice, we should say, unhesitatingIy,
that the best specific for pulmonic disorders is
that standard old Western medicine, Halls
Balsam. 1t is pleasant to take, and does its
work faithfully. Price 81 per bottle, and sold
by all druggists.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

Two or three colds in succession will
often establish the seeds of Consumption
in the System, converting what was orig
inslly simpe, durable affection into one
generally fatal. While ordinary prudence,
therefore, makes it the business of every
one to take care of a cold until IL is got rid
OF, intelligent experience presents rem
edy in DIR. Jsyne's Expectorant, thor
oughly adapted to remove speedily all
coughs and colds, ana equally effective in
the primary stages of Consumption,
Asthma and Bronchitis.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08
No,ice to Nonresident.

Whereas, o certain precept has been duly
issued to me by the Mayor of the city of Indf-
annapolis, u der the corporate seal o said city,
dated February 18th, 1876, sho wing that there
is due the following named contractor the
amount hereinafter specified for street i'm
provement in the city Of indianapolis, Ma
rion county, Indiana.
Due Bernard HammilI for grading and
graveling Torbet street aud sidewalks from
Camp street 10 Fall creek. from John Denton,
the sum OF twenty three dollars and sixty
cents 1873 60l amount Of assessment charged
against lot No. hfty-nve Is in Drake & May
hew's second addition TO the city of Indian
apolis, Marion county, Indiana.
Now, the said defendant is hereby notified
that unless he pay within (2o) days after the
publication for three weeks OF this notice the
amount so assessed against the above de-
scribed lot or parcel of land, will proceed to
collect the amount so assessed by levy and
sale of said lot or parcel of land, or so much
thereof as may be necessary 10 satisfy the
above claim, and all costs that may accrue.
HENRY w. rUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
Indianapolis, Ind. March 8th, 1875.
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sHERIFF's SALES.

OHEBIFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF certified
clerk OF the Superior Court of Marion county,
Indiana, in a cause wherein Francis Nj.
Churchman is plaintiff, and Lyman Martin ct
sum OF three hundred and fourteen dollars and
eighty-two and q half cents, and such other
installments as provided for IN said decree,
with interest on said decree and cost, will ex-
pose at public sale, TO the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, the LIST day of April, A. D.
1876,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ, and 4
O'Clock p. NJ, of said day. at the door of the
Court House OF Marion county, Indiana, the
rents and profits for term not exceeding seven
years, OF the following real estate. to-wit:
Lot enc hundred and four GOO in Steinhauer
and Silberman's addition 10 drightwood, be u G
q subdivision of the west half OF the south.
west quarter of section twent, two (22). town.
ship sixteen Cl6), range four (5) east in Marion
county, Indiana.
LII such rents and profits viii not sell for q
sufficient sum to satisfy said decree Interests
and costs will, at the same time and pla ce,
expose to public sale the fee simple of said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficie ut
to discharge said decree, interests and costs.
Said sale will be made without any relief
whatever from valuation or appraisement
laws.
ALBERT RE1SSNER,
sheriff of Marion county.
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THE MOLLY MAGUIREs.

Hot shot are about to be- poured into the
secret society, which for the past few years
has proved terror to the law abiding OPP
eratives In the coal mines and the respect
able residents of the mining centers. The
story of "Molly Mcguire" which will be
we have been informed, will contain
strange and startling developments con-
corning the midnight murdereis banded
together under the ABOVE title. The New
York Weekly, containing this highly In
teresting production, will be ready on
Mondsy, February IS.
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Notice. The subscriber hereby gives notice
that he will, in accordance with section
of the license law or 1875, make application to
tina Board of Commissioners Of Marion county,
at their next session, in April, 1875, for . IL
cense to sell intoxicating. vinous, malt and
spurious liquors in less quantities Than a quart
At n time, to be drank ON the premises.
The place where said liquors are to be sold
Is on lot number ten (l0), In Hendrickss sub
division OF outlot one hundred and thEty-one
(I3ll. in the Fifth Ward, No. 2S6 South West
street, Indianapolis, Center township, Ma
rion county, and state OF Indiana
- - WILLIAM p. MCLAUGHLIN.
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The Louisville Sunday Commercial. in
en- item OF home interest, bestows the fol-
lowing complimentary notice on one OF its
rising institutions: The Riverside Hotel
is gaining immensely in popularity. The
property Is very pleasantly situated, with
q fine outlook toward the river, and every .
thing about the house Is as neat as wax
work. The guests at the Riverside are
always outspoken In favor OF Rockwell q
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

Ii Grant had guilty knowledge of Bel
knsp's rascality, as now charged by differ
emit parties, DO wonder he wished Belknsp
bal killed himself before the facts came
out. Look out for Grsnps resignation or
suicide. Impeachment Is sure to come If
these investigations do not stop.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

So the president has sgsin been guilty
of an attempt TO cheat justice-this time
by accepting the resignation OF cabinet
officer who by bis own acts confesses the
commission of high crimes and INSIDE
mesnors. It remains to be seen whether
he shall succeed as well ss he did in the
Il lbcCck case.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

Wishart's' Pine Tree Tar Cordial is the
natural enemy of Consumption, distilled
from the life-sap Of the evergreen forest, emit
ting that mysterious aroma and filling the
very air with joyful sensations OF strength
and vital emotions Of perfect heslth. Infal-
lible remedy for Coughs and Sore Throats.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

GRAVEL RoAD.-Noucs Is hereby given TO
the stoc. holders of the Brockvllle Gravel
Road Company that an election will be held
as their toll house. on said TO Ad, Saturday, the
LIST day of April, ls76, At 2ocAock p. NJ. of said
dag, for the purpose OF electing three directors
for said road for the ensuing year,
! HENRY BRADY, Sec. Of Co.
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ALDERMAN GEORGE E. WHITE,

OF the firm of Geo. K. White Il Co., Chi
csgo, Illinois, has been a few days in this
city, the guest of the Hotel Bates. Mr..
White is senior partner of this old reliable
hard wood lumber house which was es-
tablished in business when Chicago was az
yet but a small city, in the year 1858.
Since his stay here he has purchased from
our lumber merchants over 100 car loads
of Walnut lumber.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

from the just odium that is attached to it
by reason of such exposures as are now
takiDQ place.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

For the information of our many earn
est friends in the country and city we
state that the circulation of the Sentinel
for February Is more than double that OF
the corresponding month OF last year
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

Much of the White Lead sold as pure is
adulterated from 20 to 30 per cent. Every kee
of Eckstein, Hills & Co.'s phoenix" brand
White Lead is warranted perfectly pure
white, fine, and durable.
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University of Notre Dame
INDIANA.

February LIST, 1876. For terms, etc 4, address the
President, REV. P j. COLOvIN, C. s. c..
Notre Dame. Ind
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08

THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HoARsENEss.-
All suffering from Irritation OF the Throat
and Hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at
the almost immediate relief afforded b. the
use of Browns Bronchial Troches"