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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-01
AN EvAsIvE COMPROMISE.
From the Chicago Tribune.

The Republicans of Indiana, finding
themselves perplexed and divided on the
currency question, resorted to the expedi-
ent of adopting compromise satisfactory
to no one and evss;Se as a whole. 1t does
not seem to have occurred to any one there
that state platforms on controversial quts-
tions amount to very little on the eve of
national convention. The formation of
platform for the republican party in
1876 Is not to be made of a patchwork
of contradictory state platforms. The
special purpose of national conven-
ton is to make plat 'orm for the whole
party, without reference to what may have
been uttered by a state convention. The
convention in Indiana might we'll have
avoided the unsesmly ENHANCEMENT into
which it wss forced had it declared it's
full confidence in the wisdom of the ma
tiopal convention which has been called,
and its willingness to accept and support
such platform as the national convention
should adopt, and that, therefore, the sub
ject OF the currency sbOnld be lett
to the decision OF that convention, by
which decision the party in Indiana would
abide in any event.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-01
SATURDAY, March 25tb, 1876,

Sal URUA !, MATCH ZotD, 1910,
sell at public auction at the City
Court Room, between the hours OF
10 o'clock A. NJ. and 4. O'Clock p. NJ :,
of said day, the following described lot,
or Parcel OF land, or SO mucn thereof as may
be necessary TO satisfy the sum hereinafter
named as assessed against such premises for
street improvement, and all costs, to-wit:
Lot No. thirty two 1921 in square No. two [2l
in Wiley and Martini addition TO the city of
Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana owned
by Lucius H. Riggs against which is assessed
the sum of seventeen dollars and forty-nine
GENTS [sH 49 for street improvement in favor
of Henry Clay, contractor.
HENRY w. TUTEWILER,
City Treasurer.
indianapolis, Ind. March /, 1876.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-01
MORTON'S CONVENTION.
Comments Of the Press, Republi.
can, Democratic and
Indepen6e. t.
GENERALLY CONDEMNED.

From the Courier-Journal.l .
The Mortonlan mind crops out very de-
cidedly in the resolutions of the Indiana
republicans. The Hon. Godlove S. Ortb,
who received the nomination for governor
yesterday, was q state senator in 1S4S and
1916, a presidential elec:or in 1S4S, and
was first elected to congress in 1862,
where he served on the committee on
foreign affairs. He was also a
member of the thirty ninth, for
tieth, forty first and forty-third cop-
crosses. Last year he received the az
pointment of minister to Austria, sue
ceeding the Hon. John Jay, and has since
resided in Vienna. The Indiana repuoli-
cans have looked long and earnest y for a
suitable candidate, many OF their best
men having declined to allow their names
to 60 before the convention, through lack
of sympathy for Morton. Inc delegation
appointed TO the Cincinnati convention
will be, first and last, for the "War Gov
ernOrn
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-01
Sale for Street Improvement.

w. M Tout, assignee.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-01
Sale for Street Improvement.

indianapolis, March /, 1875.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-01
Sale for Street Improvement.

indianapolis, Ind, March /, 1876.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-08

be elected to the Office to which you
aspire and for the cold reason that
think you are well qualified to
make a good Judge among which
qualifications / mention three:
LIST, You are thoroughly read in
the elementary principles Of law,
which contain the landmarks which
point to correct principles.
I'd, You have a close, sharp, dis
eliminating mind.
3D., You have sufficient moral cour-
age to decide case as you think
the law is, without considering the
ephemeral effect of your decision
upon the public.
Without these qualifications no
man can be a good or first-class
judge--at least this is my opinion.
| have not said this to, hatter you,
but merely to express my opinion. in
fact, upon the question of qualitica-
ton.
You are at liberty to make any
use Of this letter, which you think
best
am, sir, most truly yours,
JAMES III. KNowLToN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-08

PRESIDENT GRANT has instructed
the Attorney General to institute
criminal proceedings at once against
General Belknap, the man Marsh,
and all others concerned in the dis
graceful business recently exposed
in connection with the Secretary Of
Wac and the post-trader iniquity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-08
chicago Advertisements.
STOCKING
NOTICE.
Merchants, Lawyers. Ministers. phv
sscians. Farners-Noun. mud ola

~, ~" /" hnn" We ask all 10 send to us for
ni,"honas, watches, cling silyerware. or silver
,s 10Y, hne 9oia and medium priced jewelry Wa
ss,fa ~ ,vers article rs represented when ,,ia
An ""'o'ng Kings and Bridal Gns of every Kind.
"S Mus'e ~ our stock sent to any address q O y
and goods allowed to be opened ior sxamansio ~ ~
, NJ o. eosagh to pay the express char,e.
"sehes repaired end fine time guarantee al an
Jeweiiy Manufactured 10 order as"
tail Oh address r. ] MORSE 3 IN ,
o. p cor Laae 4 Clark streets, Chicago. Ill'
~ b-pariies wishing Fine Goods a, Low pri...
VIII sohsait their own interests by ordering tra,r
OF Sc. stamp. 's vi 'ese'p'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-08
FOR S A LIZ !

Rock Uouse Of six rooms. large lot :
good Well aad Cielcrn. On Spruce Street,
Niil be sold on reasonable terms For par,ic.
ulars apply to b WALLIS, or on the place to
2tn3 ANDREW KEMPnREY.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
A General Revival i'm Business.

There has not been q time within the
past ten years when there were as many
strangers in town as ut present. All the
hotels are packed and unable to provide
the necessary accommodations, boarding
houses are filling up, and the streets are
alive with visitors. The neutral conse-
quence is revival of trade, for the re-
tail dealers are doing splendid bust
ness; confidence and hope are enlivened,
money is moving, and enterprise is once
more awakened. In almost all of the
downtown houses the guests have been
obliged to "double up" In one of the
houses well known to Western men it
was found necessary to put cots in the
parlors. In some of the hotels around
Washington Market no rooms are to be
had, and hundreds are daily turned away.
A large east-side house, generally patro-
nized by Eastern people, is affected as
are the others by the Centennial travel.
At one of the larger downtown houses
numbers were turned away on Saturday
evening and all night long, and yester-
day people were clamering for what the
clerks could not give-rooms. The
scene on Saturday evening in and
around this house WAS singular Mon
and women stood in groups eagerly dis
GUESSING their chances of obtaining places
to sleep. A splendid fall trade and a
lively city business in every department
is predicted. York Express.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
Canada and the Mother Country.

The substantial independence of the
Canadian provinces has been readily
recognized by British opinion, and il,
at no distant day, formal separation
should be desired, there is little doubt
that the mother country would say, with
much cheerfulness, "Wayward sisters,
depart in peace" This disposition is
shown by the tone in which the London
Times discusses recent troubles between
the Dominion Government md British
Columbia. 1t remarks that the "Con-
federation is threatened with a grave
danger" as ceolly as it would note an
impending peril in Spain or Italy. 1t
says that "Canada has taken rank
among the nations" and ought to have
ga corresponding sense of public respon-
sibility." 1t does "not see how the
British Colonial Office can exercise any
other than moral pressure on the Do.
minion Government. This is telling
American colonies pretty plainly that
Britain washes her hands of their affairs.
Truly the situation has changed in a
hundred years.
AS to the merits of the controversy,
the Times positively awards them to
the side of British Columbia. In prom
Using to build Pacific railroad as a con-
dition of the acceptance of the union by
the province, and III failing to do so, af-
terward in offering as compromise TO
open wagon road from the lakes to the
sea, and to build local railroad on Van
couver's island, and then, refusing to
make good the promise, and finally in
contemptuousIy proposing to pay the
province a comparatively small sum of
money in settlement of all demands-in
all this the Canadians, the Times says,
are "rlaying fast and loose with solemn
engagements, are jeopardizing their
young credit as nation, and care dis
crediting the English name"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
Gymnastic Exercises.

An official inquiry into the results of
gymnastic exercises has recently been
instituted at a military gymnastic school
in France. The results of the inquiry,
which extended over period of six
months, established /. That the mus
cular force is increased, on an average,
Is to II per cent, and occasionally from
25 to 80 per cent, while the force has,
as we might expect, tendency to be-
come equal, on both sides of the body.
2. That the capacity of the chest is in
creased by one-sixth at the lowest. B.
That the weight of the individual is in
creased from 6 to per cent, and occa
sionally from 10 to Is per cent, while
the bulk of the body is diminished, thus
showing that the profit is confined to
the muscular system. The increase of
muscular force was generally confined
to the first three months of the course.
During the last moiety q serious diminu-
ton usually occurred; and here the
dynamometer gave positive indication
of the necessity of mpderating or sus-
pending the exercises.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

The chiefs of the Spotted Tail Agency hav-
ing signed the treaty, there wii be no further
trouble about colonizing the Black Hills with
gold-seeking pioneers. There will be more
trouble in removing the Sioux to Indian Terri
tory even il they are willing. When they are
moved, however, there will be chance to find
out how many Of them there are, and whether
the Government has paid for feeding some
thousands who do not exist.
Joseph Warren, of the Buffalo Courier, and
President of the New York Associated Press,
died last week.
James Lick, the eccentric California million
aire. died at his home in San Francisco last
week.
Rich silver deposits have been discovered on
Pigeon river, on the line Of the Canada Pacific
railway, in British America.
Earl Dufferin has returned to Canada from
his visit to British Columbia,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
The ExtraditiOn Question.

The Governments of Great Britain and
the United States are at loggerheads on
the extradition question, aud, as neither
will recede from the position taken, all
correspondence on the subject has been
dropped for the present. The point of
difference is, whether treaty can be alb
rogated by law of Parliament-Lord
Derby holding the affirmative of the po-
sition, while Secretary Fish takes the
contrary view, and refuses to consider
any proposition which does not recog-
nize his position as correct. Therefore
there is no extradition treaty in force be-
tween the United States and England,
and no immediate likelihood of an agree
ment on the subject.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
A Salamander.

A Missourian who had been in Denver
long enough to get hold of the ropes,
went into drug store, the other day,
and, speaking in a familiar way to the
clerk, asked if he had any muriatic acid.
The clerk said yes, and took down jar
labeled "muriatic acid" and set the
jar and a graduate measure before the
Missourian, who proceeded to pour out
about "four fingers" of the contents
into the measure and swallow it. A
number of persons present who saw the
performance noticed the man smack his
lips with evident satisfaction and go out
feeling good, whereupon they asked the
clerk if that man was in the habit of do.
ing such things, and others wanted to
know if he wasn't the " fire king" who
belonged to the side show. The clerk
informed them that the object of their
solicitude was private gentleman, who
performed that feat three or four times
day for pleasure, but he didn't tell
them that the jar labeled muriatic acid
contained old Kentucky sour mash
whisky, distilled in 1860.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

There were several competitors for the prem
ium to the man with the longest nose, but il
was justly awarded 10 Thomas Marsh, OF
Orange, whose proboecis is one OF the wonders
Of Ionia county. THE minister who had mar
ried the most couples" 1.-The girl with the
largest feet" the man with the poorest
Clothes" 1.-THE best-dressed lady" were all too
modest to apply for their premiums. John b.
WEIGH and Thomas Marsh entered for the
premium to the handsomest man, but 1t was
thought il they were the bestlooking men
the county could AFFORD We had better import
soma citizens. This premium was not award
cd. The premium of FIVE dollars to the beet
natured baby was given TO Lily Ann Fell, Of
bebewA
AN important case was tried in the Detroit
Superior Court, recently, the result Of which
should prove solemn warning to sa-
loon-keepers. 1t was an action upon 3
saloon-keepeis bond under the regulating
law for damages for violation Of that
bond. This law after providing for the
imposition of tax upon all persons en-
gagged in selling liquor also provided that each
one should file bond, with two sureties, COW
enanting and agreeing "that he will not di-
rectly or indirectly, by himself his clerk agent,
or servant, at any time, sell or deliver any
spirituous or intoxicating liquors, or any mixed
liquor to minor, or to any adult person what
ever known to him to be habitual drunkard,
nor to person in the habit Of getting intoxi-
Gated" The amount Of this bond was liked by
the Common Council at 81, 900, with two sure
ties, and every saloon keeper is required to
file satisfactory one in each case. Among
those who I'll I'd such bond in 1875 was Moses
Bell, saloonist at 10 ST. Aubn avenue, with
Louis Dohmstreich and Philip King as sure
ties. In violation of the terms of his bond
Bell sold liquor to one Peter G. Flieuremont, well
known to him to be in the habit of getting in
toxicated. On the 22d day Of August 1875,
Flieuremont became intoxicated at Bells sa-
loon, and while in that condition wandered
down to the river went into an open boat, fell
overheard and was drowned Flieuremont's
widow commenced suit against Bell for DANA
ges, and the case was tried before a jury in the
Superior Court, who returned verdict for the
plaintiff for S400. The evidence as to the SELL
ing of the liquor was conclusive, and Bell him
self testified that he had known the deceased
fifteen years, and knew that he was in the
habit of getting intoxicated. The jury were
not long in arriving at their verdict.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
GREAT FORTUNES.
The wealth of Vanderbilt, Stewart, and
Aston.

- '"
fFrom the New York Tribune.l
In conversation with q gentleman well
acouainted from his official duties with
the real estate and stock markets of
this city, and having large acquaint-
ance among business men, he said cur
rent rumors for several years have
ascribed fabulous wealth to William b.
Astor, Alexander L. Stewart and Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. Their fortunes were
said to exceed $50, 000. 900 each, and
were popularity supposed to reach $780,
600, 900. But this Is very large sum
of money. Very few people stop to
think what is meant by $100, 200, 900.
Persons unacquainted with the ways OF
making money and tho enormous Incl
dental losses of business men have no
idea OF the error OF the popular belief as
to the wealth of our rich men. Mr.. As
tor was worth in all not more than from
S45, 200, 900 to $50, 600. 900. Those ac-
auainted with his business affairs know
that he was constantly carrying heavy
margin of indebtedness on his purchases
not beyond his ability to carry, and
not sufficient to embarrass him-but ma
terially lessening the aggregate worth OF
his estate on final settlement and wind
ing up of his affairs. MIR. Vanderbilt
has not needed to own majority of the
stock of the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroads. 1t has been suf-
ficient for him and his sons, with lew
chosen friends, to control $40, 900, 600 OF
the stock. Had his death not been so
long anticipated, this valuable property
would probably be subject to the fuctu
tions of the market for time after his
demise, and forced sale of the stock
would not yield the figures at present
quoted on the market, but his best
friends do not anticipate anything like
CONFUSION.
In view of this contingency, it is I'M
derstood in the inner circle of the Com
modore's acquaintance that he has dis
posed of his immense interest to his
sons, which will eventually prevent a
panic and keep the roads in the hands OF
those who have so long managed them.
Mr.. Vanderbilt will not let the public
into the secret of his fortune. He is
willing enough to be considered worth
800, 900, 900, but the exact figure never
will be known outside of his family. if he
can avoid it. The actual value of his
estate cannot even be estimated with
certainty. To say that he is worth from
$40, 100000 to $50, 600, 900 is as
near as any outsider can get at
it. The market value of stock owned by
him must be taken into account, to-
gether with the general depreciation in
all kinds of business, which must neces-
sarily affect the property and real estate
of these railroads and depreciate the
whole of the franchise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
Profits OF Soda Water.

The bot weather having subsidized, it
may not be improper to reveal the
profits of the soda-water business. The
cans, containing ten gallons of carbon
ated water, are furnished to the drug
gists at 1925 each. The common soda
tumbler contains about one half-pint.
If the glasses were filed full every time
the can would furnish 160 glasses Of
soda. AS the glasses are seldom if ever
filed more than two thirds full of water,
the rest being foam, it is estimated that
each can furnish about 200 glasses of
soda water. One gallon of syrup is esti-
mated to go with can of carbonated
water, although retailers give more.
Assuming that gallon and half of
syrup is used, the cost figures up as fol-
lows: Charged can, $2.25; gallon and a
half of syrup, So. %; ice cream for cream
syrups, ETC., 60 cents total cost 200
glasses of soda, S.. At five cents glass
there would 100 per centum profit, and
at three cents a glass there would be
more money in soda than in groceries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
A Warming.

Here is letter (says the Toledo
Blade which was picked up on side
street
DTEn BILL Doant kum TO see me emmy moar
for while emmy way. Father has got awfully
ekeered about burglars, and he sets UP every
night till lait with bubble barrelld shot gum,
Watching the backyard. He put moren pound
nv led into Smiths big nufoundland dog wich
was kummin over the fens after bone last
mite.
The rore u red the violets blue,
wouldn't kun nov II was You.
iours- as ever, NANCY.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Cast.

tn awards Of medals and diplomas to OK
hibitors at the Centennial Exhibition were Off
tally announced on the evening of the 9th
ult., in the Judges Hail. President Hawley,
for the Centennial Commission, presented the
list Of fortunate ones to President Grant, who
delivered them to the various State and foreign
Commissioners.
Downward the price of fuel takes it's way in
New York. There was large sale of Scranton
Goals in that city the other day, embracing
about 100, 600 tons, and the rates varied on the
different qualities from $287 to 90 90.
The President and Mrs. Grant visited Ithaca,
N. Y, last week, for the purpose of seeing
heir son, who is q student at Cornell Uniyer-
sity.
Thursday, Sept. %, was Pennsylvania day
at the Centennial, and big day Il was. In
the evening there was grand illumination Of
the Exhibition grounds by means Of magnesium
lights and oolored fires, and grand display of
fireworks on Georges hill. Fifty cent admis-
sions during the day. 217, 67s 25-cent admis-
sions (children), %, 1855 to the livestock show,
5,s23. Total cash admissions, 257, 2S6.
ia A free fight between members of the Molly
aguires, near Plymouth, Pa, last week. re-
suited in the killing of John Brannigan, Peter
McNamara, and Bradley O'Neill. As usual, the
murderers made their escape.
fearful double murder and suicide was
committed in New York, q few nights ago.
jules Blanc the blind husband of an operate
singer, crazed by jealousy, shot and killed bis
wife and little daughter, aged three years, and
then put bullet in his own brain, killing him
self instantly. f.t
The jewelry store of franklin Horton. ia
Fulton street. New York, was burglarized of
$40, 600 worth Of iewelry, few nights since.
The entire Sophomore class of Williams
College has been suspended for rushing
Freshman.
All the railway trunk lines centering at New
York report marked increase in the freight
traffic.
national convention of bankers and the
NATIONAL Congress Of Women we're in session |
In Philadelphia last week.
West.
The ctvilized red men of tho Indian Ter,i- |
tory are greatly excited over the proposed re-
movA OF the sioux savages into their country.
;lhey claim that the removal Of these Indians
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
POLITICAL POINTS

The Independent Greenbackers of New York
State have nominated Richard M. Griffin, Cd
itor Of the Albany Eoering Posi- for Governor.
Proctor Knott WAS nominated for reelection
20 Congress by the Democrats Of the Fourth
Kentucky District
The Nebraska Republican State Convention
has nominated Frank welch for Governor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
Buried Alive.

A horrible story is afoat, says the
New London Conn Telegram, con-
corning Mr.. Samuel Lester, OF Shelter
island, who recently suddenly died, as
was supposed, at Norwich, and whose
body was t,ken home for interment.
1t is to the effect that the person en-
ployed to fill the grave while doing so
heard strange noises coming from the
coffin, MS of man trying to break his
way out. The report continues that
the man superstitiously fled, to return
soon after and hear the noise repeated |;
that he finally filed up the grave, but
said nothing concerning what he had
heard until some days afterward. The
coffin was after while exhumed, and it
was found that the man was buried
alive, the evidence of a struggle for re-
lease from his awful fate being plainly
apparent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06
WASHINGTON NOTES.

E.w. Barber, Third Assistant Postmaster
General, has recommended to the Postmaster
General the discontinuance OF consid-
cradle portion Of the work Of the Desd-Letter
Office.
The October term of the United States Su-
preme Court has just begun. There are some
decisions Of erea. importance to the West 70
be rendered during the term. Among them is
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-06

one relating to the rights of States to regulate
the rates OF freight or passenger traffic on
railroads witnin the States, known rs the Gran
er cases.
The trial Of Gen. o. Z. Bsbcock ON the safo-
burglary indictment was brought TO q conclu-
sion last week. The jury, after an absence OF
two hours, rendered verdict Of not guilty.
The following Is the public debt statement
for Oct. 1:
Six per cent bonds ......S 9sl, 900, $50