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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14

The Sensation Created by the Appear
ance of the Police i'm a Detroit Place
of Amusement.

The Detroit Free Press has graphic story
of raid upon a cockpit in full blast: A
sentinel in the employ of the proprietor of
the pit was stationed on the lower floor, and
at the first appearance of the police he
turned out the gas and shouted:
Put out your lightsp'
Instantly came such sound of shutting
feet, jumping over seats, overturning benches
and whispering words of caution as to
plainly indicate that somebody was awfully
frightened The policemen had evidently
expected the "dousing of the glims" for
for they promptly produced their lanterns,
and were thus enabled TO see the picture
which presented itself as they rushed up
stairs The cock pit proper is room about 80
feet square, on the second floor, in the south
end of the builking The furniture of the
pit consists of plain board weighing coun-
ter, with scales, twelve-foot ring covered
with earth and surrounded by wall about
two feet high, padded with cushions stuffed
with straw. Around the ring are ''circus"
seats five steps high. Back of the pit is the
hay loft the granary and small room
filled with coops occupied by pet birds
The hay loft contains, beside the hay and a
lot of lumber, about forty coops of game
cocks.
With this description of the premises one
can realize the scene presented to the officers
as they broke in upon the astonished sports
men. Old men were seen to Jump nimbly
from the seats and actually run; stout me-
chanics hoisted themselves to the rafters
aboye; daintily dressed loafers burrowed
themselves in the hay; old sports, who
had been in similar predicaments before
accepted the situation with philosophical
serenity; brawny laborers jumped through
the trap door to the floor below, while in
every direction men were seen struggling TO
get under, over or through something To
add to the excitement scores of frightened
fowls were cackling, growing and screeching
to the best of their ability. In the words of
one Of the officers who stopped to laugh in
| the midst of the melee:
"This is better than a circusl"
The grand stampede was useless, so well
had Captain Myler stationed his men, and in
about 10 minutes 20 men had been captured
and secured in pairs with handouts. Detail
| ing half dozen men. a detachment of &c
| prisoners was sent TO the central police sta
ton, and then began the search for
those who had succeeded in hid
ing themselves. The first man found had
crawled into a barrel, five or six were drawn
by the heels from under the hay. Another
| man lay in a Manager below with a great
mild eyed horse curiously nosing and slob-
bering over his nice black broadcloth coat
Other men were found in carriages, under
sleighs and behind doors and boxes, and al
last, after securing 80 prisoners, the search
was discontinued.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14

The Chicago Post Office Barricaded
Against Three Determined Gamins.
lChicago Tribune.


The three conspirators who have been
threatening to break up the Post met yes
terday in the counting room of that estab-
lishment to take action upon the refusal of
the concern to sell papers at one cent per
piece. Twelve or fifteen policemen were
called in to see that the meeting was con-
Quoted in accordance with the provisions of
the roit act, and the employees of the estab
lishment locked themselves in and bar
ricaded the doors. 1t was an impressive
scene, those three conspirators, aged respec-
lively z, 8, and IL years of age, their eagle
eyes flashing with the fire of resolution not
to pay a cent and a half; those stalwart
police, weighing from 100 to 100 pounds.
brandishing huge clubs, and defying'
the cOnspirators to do their worst
and those employees of the establish
ment bound together to preserve the in
tegrity of a free and untrammeled press
And a crowd of eight people surrounded
the building, applauding occasionally long
and loud, as the three conspirators RETAINED
from razing the building and imbruing their
hands with blood. 1t was critical moment
in the life of the Post. 1t was a time to
make the hearts of men turn pale with fear.
Three bloodthirsty urchins defiant of the law
and reckless of consequences, marched to and
fro in the counting room of the trembling
building, and no prophet could know at
what moaent their hot, passionate natures
would carry them on toward a sea of battle
and flood of carnage. But the police were
equally determined, and the doors were
strong, and finally, when the rafting
screaming press had succeeded in shooting
out the edition of the paper, the conspirators
stole stealthily up and bought it out, and
then departed dark browed and menacing,
to lie about the contents of the issue.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14
A TARDY CONFESSION
A Radical Journal Takes Back Its
Abuse of Governor Williams

The Cincinnati Commercial, after heaping
most unworthy abuse upon our honOred
governor all through the campaign, finally
permits its indianapolis correspondent to
make the following somewhat ungracious
amends: Whatever gO0d-natured bandinage
may be INDUCED in at the expense
of the homespun governor of Ind
lana, it can not be truthfully said
that he is not making, or has
not made thus far credit
done nothing foolish, or unusual, or unbe-
coming the chief officer of great state. He
has done nothing to lower the dignity of his
official position or bring ridicule upon il.
Since he has been thrust into such political
and social prominence he has greatly inn
proved in appearance. He is always neatly
and carefully attired, clean shaven,
with Immaculate linen and nicely BACKED
boots He is reserved, gentle and
genial in his manners and leaves good inn
preston upon all visitors who call upon
him in his office, and especially disappoints
most pleasantly those who have him pic
tured in their minds as a rough, uncouth,
tobacco chewing bOor. He may have been
that once, but he is not now; but is much
above the democratic standard of neatness
and gentility. If he keeps on refining and
improving he will become so much
of a fine gentleman that his party
will throw him off, In this direction
there is danger ahead for the governor
Blue jeans have made him, and cobbler
should stick to his last. / have seen Gov
ernor Williams surrounded by elegantly
dressed ladies, born and reared in the
highest social circles and he acquitted HIM
self much like one to the manner born l
have seen him escort fine lady across a
crowded room and seat her almost grace
fully, without even stepping on her trail
tumbling over his feet or humping
somebody behind when he bowed her into
her chair, feat not every one of the little
shoats themselves can successfully accom-
plish. / have seen him in private box at
the Grand Opera house. among high officials
and their ladies, seeming perfectly at his
ease, and applauding ''Davy Crockett with
those large hands of his, that made him ap-
pear to those on the other side of the house
as though he were playing the cymbals. 1t
may be true that Governor Williams's
grammar halts and trips, that his orthogra-
ply hmps and stumbles, that he is not So
cially gaudy and gilt-edged. that his counte-
nance resembles face made with pen and
ink upon the sharp end of hickory nut,
that his legs are not models for sculptor, or
his feet fit subjects for patent leather pumps
and silk stockings, but certain it is that if he
keeps on as he has begun he will turn out to
be one of the best governors Indiana has
ever been blessed with.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14

feel glad for two men who kept off that
commission--Dayid Davis and Roscoe Conk-
ling-two very large but unknown quanti-
ties in our future politics. They will sit
together at least two years, unless one or
both die, in the senate. Conkling is a man
of such integrity that he would have thrown
away his ambition, had it become a matter
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14

Chief Justice Waite says tonight that
he constructive decision of to-day to
mean that the commission are merely
stripping the case of all its verbiage,
and that the testimony already IN,
with the Drew certificate of the Tilden
electors, was considered by the tribunal suf-
fciently ample for it to base Judgment.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14

of principle, on that commission. The
Morton gang elbowed him off, and did him
a great political service. Old Morton is a
frightful bungler anywhere He is a sort of
political Mrs. Malaprop. Davis is a man of
good deal of cunning and determination,
and he wants to be president Morton OBJ
posed this electoral bill bitterly, which may
vet be the means of putting his candidate
through.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14
Hard winter on Jobs.
washington Dispatch.l

There has not been such dearth of sue
cessful jobs in any congress since the time
of Jackson as there has been in the pres
ent one, through the opposition of demo-
cratic house.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14
AT THE ROPES END.
That IL Where Two Maryland Murder
ers Draw Their Last Breath.
Port Tobacco, Nd, Special to the Cincinnati

Commercially
Charles Henry Simpson and Martin Hen
ry, the two colored men who were convicted
in December of the murder of John W.
Everett, on the night of the 9th of July last
were hanged to-day, just seven months to
the day from the date of the murder, at this
place. The gallows was erected back
Of the court house, and against
that building. The platform was
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-14

South Bends population is all running to
girls this year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

. u Z
f. William Il. Carpenter is appointed post
master at Pleasant Valley depot, Rocking
ham county, va, .vice p, d. Byerly, re-
signed. Samuel H" OYerton is appointed
postmaster at Spout Spring, Appomattox
county, Va, Uice John p. Hughes, resigned.
John A. Mitchell is appointed postmaster
at ,Alchie, Halifax county, Va, viee John
A Pringle, resigned. ar II. s,.s.., .,!s
T Alta fall meeting OF the Western
Nail Association, in Pittsburg, Pa, Wed
nesday, the price OF nails was advanced to
S2.35 per keg; ten per cent. per keg off in
two hundred keg lots, and two per cen, ,of
for cash. a curtaiiment OF production was
agreed upon.T tsIsa h;a@isa - tls5S. ;,i ..ss'I
5 /: The Phihdeiphia Common Council has
fixed the tax-rate in that city at s2.15 on
the one hundred dollars. 4, = g'.1 s, & ~
Il JERSEY Cry, N. j., December 70. Henry
Eckhart, who has been on trial; several days
in Hudson County Court on,st the charge OF
having killed bis wife by throwing her from
a awindoW In West Hoboken, was convicted
to-day OF murder in the second degree.
LOUISVILLE KT.s December 12.-The
Crab orchard outlaws have all been held to
answer for murder and robbery. The dis
play OF the armed posse had the effect OF
maintaining perfect quiet during the trial.
|. P0TTayILIE, PA, December George
Ndtheiner, "a miner, was killed to-day Ia
the nines near Ashiand by fall OF coal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14
WEATHER REPORT.

,v,y.-,T,oSs FOR ro-DAY.-For che Middle
S.a,ss and Lower Lake region, rising ba-
-ameter. brisk and high west to north
,rinds, colder, clear, and partly cloudy wea-
,haT and from the last district to the north
a-n er norton OF the first, occasional light
.a;ns turning into snow are probable, fol-
loved in the last district by falling barome-
trr and southerly winds.
For the South Atlantic States, rising ba-
-oncter. northwest 10 northeast winds, in
leasing to brisk and high along the North
Carolina coast, and colder, clear, or parity
cloudy weather. aE
For the Gull States, rising barometer,
variable winds. and colder, partly cloudy
weather, with rain-areas principally IN the
west Gulf States, followed in the south
west by falling barometer and northeast 70
southeast winds.
For Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and Up
nor Lake region, rising barometer, north to
rwest winds, colder and generally clearer
weather. followed by falling barometer,
easterlv or southerly winds, and in the last
district rising temperature.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY Was clear AM q
mild. At midnight it was cooler, with
brisk, high winds.
THERMoHETER YESTERDAY: 6 A. NJ, Al ;
A. NJ. 81; noon, 65; 8 p. NJ, 63; 8 Z.
H.. so; midnight, 4i.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

~ CHAMBER OF CoMAERCE.-At meeting Of
the Chamber OF Commerce held last even
ing various communications were received
and appropriately referred. p. ~ 'ti
Il; On motion of Mr. Potts, the chairman
was instructed to attend the meeting Of mer-
chants and others at sthe Exchange Hotel.
and do all his power to secure the appro-
.priation Of S25, 900 on the part OF the, city
to aid in repairing the canal. - lFtse
IA The;yote on Mr.. Potts's motion was re-
corded ns follows: oE2t'& a&-s
J, Ayss.--Messrs. 81 GrenshaEg, Rogers, Pur-
cell, Watkins, EL0gans BEankenship, Potts,
Levy, Spots, and Stokes. 10. -@:sj (,
NoeS.-Mr. W WhitloeE. 3sEi
Adjourned. a6sag ) ss.,.g
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

a GRAND CLIMAx.-We have read the
Governors message with great pleasure
Its worth amply atones for its length. II
covers the whole ground, biazes the path Of
duty and honor for all true men to walk in,
and brays the fools in a mortar with pes.
tie. ,E.It.r"
Elsewhere we give full sketch OF its
chief points, which ought to be read by
every one in search Of truth. '
The debt question-which is the greaI
question--is treated eXhaustively and
closed with a grand climax, which does
honor to the head and heart Of the soldier
statesman. Pure, true, potent in logic,
lofty in strain, and withal, persuasive in its
appeal to the manhood and conscience oi
the people, it rises to "the height Of the
great argument" where it rests like an
eaglein its eyrie, above the reach Of fow.
,ler's snare orgun.- Winchester Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

MISS LOUISE PoAEaoY.-This: noted ac.,
,tress and her tine company viii present at
the Theatre Monday evening Shakspeare's
exquisite comedy GAS You Like 1t: Tues
day Shakspeare's comedy OF HTwelfth
Nights and on Wednesday Shakspeare's
dran.tSr romance OF ts sCymbeline." sTne
sale or reserved seats will commence to-
morrow ut A. u. :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

MoEFETT-REGIsTER RETURNS FeRzNOvEM-
BERTHE amount due the State on alcoholic
liquors is S99l.16, and the sum due on malt
liquors S236.20, the total taxes for the month
being S1,227.36. This is not. by any means
a satisfactory result as the returns exceed
by only about $500 those Of October last,
during which month the law was openly
disregarded by number Of liquor dealers.
Norf0LE Vir0inian : -: - ~ - '.'..' .l
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

COUNCIL EoTEs.-The Committee on
Claims and Salaries will meet at the office OF
the Richmond Fire Association to-day at -
O'Clock, and will elect a chairman in place OF
Mr.. Samuel H. pliliam, resigned.
The Committee on Ordinances will meet
at the Office OF Mr. George l.. Christian this
evening at D O'Clock, and will elect q chair
man in place OF, Mr.. George L. Christian,
elected president Of the Common Council.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

AN ELOQUENT sERMoN.-Accordiugt to an
nouncement the Rev. Dr.cJ. E. Edwards,
OF Richmond, preached at the Monumental
Methodist church last night, and the spa
cious edifice was crowded with q large iau
dience, drawn to this place of worship by.
the extended reputation Of the able divine.
Mr.. Edwards delivered one. of bis ablest
and most eloquent discourses,,t and his audi
tors were greatly pleased, with bis, ,,impres.
sive manner and ability as a preacher.-
Norfolk V;r1in;1n - - =" : = ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

/. The HALL THIEvEs,-The three negro
thieves who have For several months been
systematically robbing halls OF oyercoats and
Eumbrellas, and who were caught by ser.
geant Parater, were before the Police Cour,
yesterday and sent on TO the grand Jury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14
AUCTION SALES TE1Is DAY.,

JAMES B. TAYLOR 6 SON, 3X p. n, brick
~ dwelling on Laurel between Cu,aeertond ana
Beverly streets, and four framed dwellings, on
Cherry between .Cunberiandi arc Besesiy
streets. Il. .l, ) ~ 80 tstr
). THOMPSON BROWN r. NJ. s,xth-street pro-
;T perry beaween Clay and Leigh streets With
large Lot. -, =, . 49,, E :
Ew. POWELL, 1oss IS. 81, continued sale Of fos-
fested pledges. ~. Sy.a s.e$1 80 cg3aes+53
JAMES MACDOUGALL.l 10 a. D., household fur
- niturc, showcases, cinshtnKs &C. re. seE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

NEW YonK's Doa-LAw COMMENDED
alarm in England on the subject Of hydro
phobia continues. The Lancet gravely
urges the practiceof carrying piece of lu-
mar caustic in the pocket in order to be
ready, in case OF a dog-bite, to cauterize
the wound on the instant. Simultaneous
injection of the Indian arrow-poison, Gu
rare. is also advised, after the use. Of the
cautery .sl,,s -}'st 7, -'--.A& n. 81 =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

, The City Coancit.-The City Counesi}wilr
meet tonight at q o'clock, pursuant to ad-
jourument, in committee OF the whole.
The object Of the meeting Is the considera-
tion OF Mr.. Brooks's resolution to decrease
the salary Of the Mayor from S4e0 to 800,
and the supplemental resolution Of IMr.
Gibbs reducing the. salary OF all city Off
cials ten per cent. on: the amount now re-
ceiyed, to take effect July 1, 1878.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

TIE commemorative Attorney.--Judge
Clopton has rendered no decision onsthe
resignation Of A. G. Attkisson, Common
wealth's attorney. Mr.. Atskisson rendered
his resignation Just prior to his election to
the House Of Delegates: Until otherwise
ordered he will continue to discharge the
duties OF the position. atgrsai 1zi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

Prospect for Water.-From Ajax
Gary, Esq, chairman of the Council Com
mittee on Water, we learn that there Is
every prospect OF the water for domestic
purposes being turned on tomorrow or
Mon6
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Diamonds, silver
Goods, Gold Spectacles and Eye Glasses Plain Gold
Rings, Cameo Rings ;A1nethyst, Rings, Chased
Rings, Gold and Silver fhluibles, Sleeve Buttons,
iBosom Studs Coilar-Buttons, jet Sets, Cold Sets.
& -ri3,tt .ncm uG3GENSETs, OFT Mainsfreet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

THE FIRST VIRGINIA VErERASs.1At the
last meeting of the old First Virginia Regi-
ment Association resolution was adopted
discontinuing the regular monthly meetings
OF the Association until the second Monday
in May next. The collection OF dues will
also be suspended from December until
May By the time of the resssembling Of
the Association hall suited for the purposes
of the Veterans will have been engaged, and
a large increase Of membership is expected.
"The Old First" is foremost among those
who desire to keep alive the pleasant men,
ories OF the war. None have better right,
for the regiment was the pride OF Rich
mond. The, member who left the war
honorably and Goes not attach himself
to this organization of his old comrades is
very derelict IN his duty. r.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

r. THE MOZART. There was a. large audi
ence present at the Mozart musicale last
evening, and the programme was delight
fully short and wen chosen. Mrs. Rein
hardt sang two solos which were most ad-
mirably suited to her pure, rich voice: Her
rendition Of Conconps I" Judith" was taste
ful and expressive; while her selection
from Der Freischutz, stOb Die Wolken,"
was given with depth Of feeling and taste
whichiexhibited long and careful study.
he Mir: Kessnich's violin solo (by! Vieux-
|itampsb while rather long for the average
audience, was carefully and well executed,
and indeed surpassed any former effort of
this gentleman before the Association. ?"
The tenor solo Of tMr. A.. g. Watkins-
"Say Not Farewell" (by; Millard))-was
well received.
The three selections by the orchestra,
though In themselves y not above the ave-
rage, were well given: Il ~ i sSi!Iztil
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-White Us.
McGannas, &c. From the Circuit Court OF
the county of Frederick (Staunton case).
Affirmed, Judge Moncure delivering the
opinDn Of the Court. .~O.si
Norfolk City Us. Chamberlaiae. From
the Corporation Court of, the city Of Nor.
folk. Reversed, Judge Christian delivering
the opinion Of the Court. $685.. .....,
McVeigh Us. Bank of the Old Dominion.
From the Corporation Court OF the city OF
Alexandria. Affirmed, Judge Anderson
delivering the opinion Of the Court.
Belps administrator Us. Bell and ais.
From the Circuit Court Of Madison county.
Affirmed, Judge Staples delivering the opin-
ion OF the Court. .-.... .,.
Gillittt as. The American Stove and BIOL
low-ware Company. From the Corporation
Court Of the city OF Norfolk. Affirmed,
Judge Burks delivering the opinion of the
Court.
Goyan's executors Us. Clarke and ais.
Petition for rehearing denied. .m'.n. =.
Thomas, trustee, us. Gerst and ais. Set
down on the privileged docket. 1,.r.....
Commonwealth Us. Ford. Writ OF error
awarded to Judgment of the Circuit Court
of the county OF Charlotte.
MarXhausen. Us. ,Commonwe ealth. Writ
OF error awarded to q Judgment OF the Hus-
tings Court OF the city oi. Richmond. RI
Helfrick Us. CommonW Wealth. Writ OF er-
ror awarded toa Judgment Of the Hastings
Court Of the city Of Richmond. .|ua-.,..
u Keys Us. Forrest. Appeal refused to q
decree Of the Circuit Court Of Matthews
county. - "a. -. 49,. =, ..,,.,f :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

GENUINE OLD ARABIAN MOCHA COFFEE, fresh
roasted, can be had TO-DAY at SHELTON, MINOR
i CO.'S, Eighth and Main.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-14

JAMEs-RIvER VALLEY. RAILRoAD.-In the
Senate yesterdy Dir. Daniel introduced a bill
to incorporate the James-River Valley Rail-
road Company. In Offering the bill he said
he desired it to be understood that he did
not wish to be understood at this time as
being either in favor OF or opposed to grant
ing such charter.
The incorporators named in the bill are
Robert Early, T.; II. Ivy, Jesse E. Adams,
A. +. Robertson, John NJ. Miller, Charles
W. Button, L. S. Marye, N. B. Floyd,
Thomas S. Walker, Thomas S. Bocock, a. G.
Hancock, John II. Bailey, and D. Richards !;
and the act provides for the construction
and operation of railroad from the CITY oil
Lynchburg to the TOWN, Of Buchanan,
through the counties OF Campbell, Bedford,
Amherst, Rockbridge, and Botetourt, or any
of them, with the privilege OF connect
ing with the Buchanan and Clifton
Forge railroad at or near Buchanan;
with the Valley railroad at some
point between Lexington and Buchanan;
with the Washington City, Virginia Mid.
land and Great Southern railroad at or near
the city OF Lynchburg; and with the At
lantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad at or
near the city OF Lynchburg. f. "
The capital stock Of the company shall
not be less than $4,000 nor more than
S5, ,000, 1000, in shares OF S100 each.
The road shall be commenced within
three years, and be completed within six
years from the passage OF the act.
The Bill was referred to the Committee
on Roads. .r .- ..--. ..a '....