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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-24
GOVERNMENT CREDIT.

The Journal is trying to make a point
against the democratic party because on the
eve of our late civil war the government
was compelled to pay high rate of interest
for the money it borrowed. This the Jour
nal lays TO the doors of the democracy, and
predicts dire calamity to the country should
it again come into power.
The Journal forgets that during the term
of Mr.. Guthrie as secretary of the treasury
and at a time when the democracy was in
full control of every department of the gen.
eral government-the treasury was over
flowing with money, and the sec
rotary paid a premium of sixteen per
cent. for the outstanding obligations
of the government. 1t is true that when the
dark cloud of the rebellion overspread the
nation, the government had to pay high
rates of interest for the money it borrowed
but it is also true that few years previous
to that time its credit was higher than it
ever was before or since. At no time since
the government was formed, save the period
we have named, has it had money to meet
all its obligations without borrowing, and
enough besides to enter the market and buy
up Its obligations, due in the future at a
large premium. When the republican party
does as well as this, it will be time enough
for the Journal to boast of It's party's finan-
cial wisdom, and criticise the acts of the
democracy IN relation to the public credit.
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The Largest Strike on Record-I2O,0 900
Persons Out of Employment.

LONDON, April 1.-THE notices of reduction
of wages OF cotton operatives in Lancashire
expires to-day, and 10 morrow the refusal of
the masters at Manchester to agree 10 five
per cent. reduction and their resolution that If
a strike occurs at any of the mills where the
notice has been given of the ten per cent. re-
duction the remainder OF the trade shall lock
out at the earliest possible moment, leaves lit
tie hope of averting struggle which will in
volve the stoppage of 2UO,0DO looms and 5,O0O,OCO
spindleS, and make idle no less than l2ODOO
working people. A council OF operative
spinneis after their interview with the masters
yesterday resolved TO recommend the MEM
bers of that association to accept the pro poSed
reduction for the present and call a repressn-
tative meeting OF the spinners for sunday to
decide upon their future course. The opera
tives at Accrington and District Church, Har
wood, Aenneld aud Preston are willing To &C
there is no hope OF the masters accepting such
a proposal. The Blackburn and Burnley Oper-
atives resist uncompromisingly, consequently
tonight in all probability will begin the most
gigantic strike and lock out that has ever
occurred in Lancashire. Instructions have
been issued to operatives by the committees
in various trades as to how TO proceed.
Where no notices are posted they will go on
working. Where notices are posted they viii
respectfully request the masters TO remove
them. II this request is refused they viii leave
their work quietly, as on saturday night The
operatives are particularly enjoined TO en-
courage no riotlng or mIsbehavior anywhere.
The looms not affected by the strike will sub
scribe three pence per week for the strikers
The Oldham district is not yet affected direct
ly by the strike, owing to the intimate busi-
ness relations between Oldham and Black
burn
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character. Willard Fillmore, the vice
president, who was a violent member of the
proscriptive class of politicians, succeeded
him at his death, and served in the presi-
Dental Office until he was followed by
Franklin Pierce in 1882 James Buch.
anan was elected in 1856, and in 1860
all the elements of opposition to the
democratic party were concentrated in a
powerful organization which was called the
new republican party, on the basis of Sec
tional fanatacism, and Mr.. Lincoln was
elected, but upon minority vote of the
people, he having only a plurality of the
electoral college. In 1864 Mr.. Lincoln was
again elected but eleven states of the Union
had no participation in the elections. In
1868 General Grant was elected, the votes of
three states being excluded. In 1872 he
was reelected; his war record being his
chief, if not his only, source of popular
favor.
In 1876 the people, by majority OF $780,
600, elected Samuel ]. Tilden, of New York,
to the presidency, and Thomas A. Hendricks,
of Indiana, to the vice presidency; but, as
well known through all the land. they cere
both cheated ont Of their offices.
The above comprises succinct history of
the political parties and presidencies of the
United States from the foundation of the
government to the present period, showing
that the federal party had the rule twelve
years, the wings eight years. the republicans
seventeen and the democratic party forty
eight. This leaves John O. Adams without
party, though he has been usually classed
with the wings.
1t is to be hoped that the presidential his
tory of the future will be unstained by fraud
or by supreme court corruption, for if it
should be our government could only have
an infamous finally.
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banding their resources. and are more
than ever cautious about their lines of cred
its. The fact is that the process of contrae-
ton has gone forward until the United
States, with all of her vast enterprises to
carry forward, has vastly less money per capita
than any other commercial nation in the
world, and the announcement that green
backs and gold are on d level does not solve
the business problem. Beyond this saga
cious business men will ask themselves and
each other if resumption has taken
place in any proper sense, or is
likely to take place in the near
future. It will be noticed in this discus
sion that those who are the most blatant in
favor OF John Sherman's policy declare that
resumption does not mean resumption at
all, that the people will not demand the re-
demption of greenbacks and national bank
bills in gold, and thus the entire super
structure of resumption rests not upon the
ability of the government and the national
banks to pay, but upon the hypo-
thesis that nobody will ask for
specie. If the people take John
Sherman at his word, his resumption
scheme will not stand week; for with all
his plans tor accumulating specie he can not
have more than two hundred millions with
which to redeem six hundred and fifty mil
lions, and in the event OF failure, which is
certain to follow the experiment, new COM
.plications and disasters will DE forced upon
the country. The whole scheme is in the
interest of Shylocks, and is pursued by man
and party that have afflicted the country
with more curses than ever fell to the lot of
any other people under heaven.
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appearance

ELEVEN persons were terribly poisoned in
Louisville on Saturday by eating custard
that had been made in copper kettle. Four
were children, and for several hours there
seemed little hope that they could be saved,
but the prompt and continued use of anti
dotes at last stopped the action of the poison,
and ali of the affected ones are.now getting
well. The kettle, though old, had been well
cleaned, but the presence of verdigris in the
custard was very plain. Some care should
always be exercised in the use of copper
kettles for cooking food.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-24
The Blacks Killed Because They
Would Not Leave the Mines
On a Strike.
List of the Killed and Wounded, and the Ma
tUre of the Wounds.
Governor Williams Called ON for Aid
Arrival of the AdJutant General.
[By Telegraph to-the Sentinel

CONVICTION, Ind, April I7.-Three men were
killed and others wounded, all colored, by the
white men at the coal mines seven miles below
here, this morning at o'clock. The trouble is
reported to have been on account of jealousy
OF the negroes working when the whites were
on a strike.
CONVICTION, Ind, April IS.-There has been
no disturbance at Coal Creek to-day. The mil
itia have patroled the streets all day under the
sheriff7s orders, and business has been gener-
ally suspended. The coal operatives have re-
ceived rs rifles and put them in the hands Of
the black miners, and supply of ammunition
is on the ground. There is talk that an
OUTBREAK OF HoSTILTTIEs
is not uncertain, but the operatives intend to
resume work tomorrow, the arms being pro-
vided as a means of selfprotectlon of the
miners against tho militiamen. DIR. j. S. Jones,
who accompanied the coroner, made a report
of which the following is an extract:
Phil COZens, was shot twice through the head
from in front once. from behind. and re-
ceived a bayonet thrust in the breast Thomas
Cooper was shot in the back, the ball passing
upwards and out at the top of the breast bone.
John Miles was shot thrOu h the neck from
behind, breaking the spine. All the murdered
men were killed on the principal streets of
Stringtown, within 200 yards of each other.
COZenS blood showed that he walked several
steps after being first shot. Cooper was dragged
several yards after he was shot and left in
gulley. Miles dropped dead when shot. AS
soon as
THE FIRING COMMENCED
the negroes sought shelter, they having no
means of defense. The wounded man, Peter
Aries, is doing well, but the greater part of the
flesh being torn from his hand, leaving the
sinews bare, makes it very painful wound
Buffalo. Bill, a white man who was working
with the negroes, was hit with a heavy club
and his shoulder dislocated.
The coroner's inquest was completed to-day
and it is believed a verdict has been agreed
upon by the jury, but Information as to what
it is can not De obtained.
Governor Williams has been earnestly solic-
tied to send representative of the state to OBJ
serve the condition Of things, and information
was received this evening that the adjutant
general was on his way.
ARRIVAL OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
The adjutant general arrived this evening, at
the urgent request OF citizens and operators,
and VIII go to Coal Creek tomorrow to review
the situation. Business has been generally
suspended to-day, but will resume tomorrow.
Tie black miners in The employ of the Phelps
mines are armed for self protection.
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DOings of Indians and Mexfcans I'm
Texas

CHICAGO, April lS.-The following was re-
celNed at General Sheridans headquarters this
afternoon:
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April Is.
10 the Adjutant General Division of Missouri
Chicago:
The commanding officer at Duncan has tele-
graphed on what seems reliable information
that party of Indians crossed into Texas
saturday night, 90 miles below that place
Also that party OF Lipans and two Mexicans
passed Retojas, Mexico, last week, en- route to
Texas. brother OF the marshal OF Laredo
was murdered Sunday BY desDeradoes
% miles from that place. Cavalry scouts
are out between Duncan and Laredo
and likely TO hear of the Indians If they have
crossed. Commanding officer Clark reports
that four horses were stolen within a few hun
dTed yards OF The posts Saturday night. Trail
followed TO Rio Grande and two horses seen on
the other side. The thieves We're seen to cross
on horses recognized as Mexicans. The COM
mandlng officer, Stockton. reports that
Lieutenant Bigelow, with a detach-
ment, is in pursuit of the Indians who
attacked tie mail rider near EScOndada:
ana that the mail in part was found. E,scOn-
dada was reached at a. IN. on the 10th inst
me oinmanding officer at Concha reports
tnat Indians were recently in the vicinity of
Fagunas QuetZ. The cavalry are now moving
in that direction with orders to attack and
pursue even TO the reservations. The COM
mander has been advised as to the attack on
the mail near EscOndada, and will be in good
condition TO Intercept that party case they
move north.
(rigned) ORD, Brigadier General
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-24
GOLD AND GREENBACKs.

There is an immense amount of chuckling
in certain circles over the fact that green
backs are nearly, and for ali practical pur-
poses, on par with gold. In fact we hear
much talk of resumption even before the LIST
day of January, 1879, and the impression is
sought to be made that business millennium
is about to dawn upon the country. But it
will occur to rejecting and observ-
ing men that the decline of gold,
or the advance of greenbacks,
so that one is equal to the other, however
desirable such state of things may be in
the estimation of some people, has NOT been
regarded as the one thing needful to revive
business. In fact it has at no time been
difficult to brInggreenbackst to par with gold,
and that too at time when such proceed
ing would have been of incalculable benefit
to the country. But no; such legislation
would not have been popular with
Shylocks. What they demanded
was contraction of the cur
rency, shnnksge of values, widespread
desolation, bankrupts, poverty and idleness,
and finally, when these cruel curses have
WIOuSuI Oub tncAi illSoiOh, NC SEC IuO5C HhO
have been instrumental in forcing them upon
the country endeavoring to make it appear
that the mere fact that greenbacks are nearly
at par with gold atones for all the wretched-
ness that has resulted from the policy that
has brought about the equilibrium. The
millions of unwilling idlers in America
will read the glowing periods of those who
record the fact that gold is only 1907 and
that banks have commenced paying out gold,
and ask themselves If all this means work
AID wages, bread and clothing, or if, with
such eulogies upon John Sherman's policy,
they must still remain idle and starve. Just
now, while gold is down and greenbacks are
up, failures multiply. We hear of no adj
vance in values. industries stand still, and
the army OF idlers increases. Banks are hus-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-24

sail from China to South America. On the
contrary the immigration to San Francisco is
steadily diminishing.
A DANCING master in New York city has
danced for Is hours without a moments rest.
He chose only ladies for partners, and lost not
an instant IN changing. Peace to his legs.
AS FAR as it is now known Tweed left no
documents or papers of any public interest
1t had been said that a confession and some
important disclosures were in the possession
of Mr.. Townsend, but this has been most en-
phatically denied by that gentleman.
THE yellow fever is raging in the violent
form at Rio Janeiro. Sixty or seventy deaths
occur daily among the shipping and from two
to three hundred on shore. A large number of
vessels are in the harbor unable to sail for want
of officers. Seven English captains died in
four days, and it has been impossible to sup
ply their places.
IMMEDIATELY before the final ballot which
was to decide the election of new pope, Car
dinal Pecci, pale and nervous, went to one OF
the members Of the sacred college and desired
to have a few private words "I can not re-
strain myself. feel the necessity for speaking
to the sacred college; fear it may commit an
error. People have gwen me the reputation
Of being learned doctor-I am not. 1 am be-
lieved to be a savant-I am not. 1 am supposed
to have the qualities necessary TO be a pope-I
have not. desire to say this to the cardinals"
His friend, wise and judicious, said: GAS to
your doctrine-you have not to judge of it, but
we do that; as to your qualities for the papacy
God knows them, and he win act" In a few
moments the votes were counted, and he was
chosen.
a GENTLEMAN, who thoroughly understands
whereof he speaks, has written letter to the
New York papers concerning the poisoned
flesh of wild pigeons. he writes from East
are nesting In large numbers in the northern
part of the lower peninsula of Michigan They
are attracted there by the vast swamps of the
Rhododendron or calico bush, commonly
der, almost identical with the sweet bay tree.
The unusually hild winter has sYelled and
developed the buds prematurely, and the pig
cons are feeding upon them. This diet i'm
pregnates their flesh with subtle poison, and
numerous dangerous and fatal cases are being
daily reported from eating them. The wild
pigeons are being caught in nets and shipped
east in vast numbers and you will doubtless
save hundreds of lives by warning the public
against eating any wild pigeons until after the
middle of June. L was formerly analyst for
manufacturing chemists, and have no doubt
that the recent cases are directly traceable to
eating pigeons"
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naries 10 San AntOniO.

IF the Post happens to know of any case in
which the republican party has cOnspicuously
honOred or preferred a rebel because he was
such, and over the head of Union general, it
would he an accommodation TO us il it would
mention the fact.-Journal.
Fearing the above may escape the observa.
ton OF the paper to which it is addressed.
we take the liberty OF furnishing the in
formation asked for ourselves: John Logan,
Union general of some note, was an appli-
The seat was refused him, and General Key,
an ex confederate brigadier, was made post
master general. 1t may be that Hayes is not
the republican party, but he is the issue Of
its travails, and it must be held responsible
for his actions
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the said notes, whether then in the treasury
or thereafter received under any act of con-
gress, and from whatever source shall be
again paid out, and when again returned to
the treasury they shall not be Cancelled or de-
stroyed, but shall be issued from time to time
with like qualities, and all that part of the act
OF January ii, 1875, entitled sAn act to provide
for the resumption Of specie payments au-
thorizing the retirement Of 50 per cent of
United states notes, shall cease and become
1878. ~ -
Sec. 2. All laws and parts of laws inconsis-
tent with tbs act shall be and are hereby re-
pealed.
The bill was reported to the senate as a sub
stltute Tor the house bin to repeal the specie
resumption act, and was ordered printed ana
placed on the calendar.
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Doings of the Republican Congressional
CQmmiffpa

WASHINGTON, April lS.-The republican con-
gressional committee tonight appointed Re
resentatiVe Hale temporary chairman, and
Representative Phillips secretary, and resolved
that the vacancies from states not represented
in congress by republicans be not filed at
present. Those states are Kentucky, Mary
land, Delaware, Texas and Georgia.
Twenty-eight of the 50 members OF the COM
mittee were present. An executive committee
was appointed, consisting of Representative
Hale, Senator Allison, Representatives Joyce,
HiscOcK, Page, Foster, Campbell and Hubbell,
and Senators Dorsey ana Bruce. This commit
tee will elect a secretary. In the few remarks
made II was urged that every effort be made
Tor the success of the party in the rail- cam
paign, and it was said that the prospects TO
that end were encouraging.
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Full Text of the Bill Repeating the Re
sumption Act.

. WAsHINGToN, April 1.-THE following Is
finn text of the resump tion bill agreed upon by
the senate finance committee to-day and Ie-
ported TO the senate with favorable recon-
mendation:
An act to amend act to provide for the
resumption OF specie payments, and for other
purposes.
That from and after the passage of this act,
United States notes shall be receivable in pay
ment for United States bonds now authorized
1, 1878, said bonds shall be receivable for
duties on imports, and said notes in volume
In existence October l, 1878, shall not be
Cancelled or permanently boarded, but shall
be reissued, ami they may be used
for funding and all other lawful pur-
poses whatsoever to an amount not
exceeding in the whole the amount
then in circulation and In the treasury, and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-24

A TEXAS bull last Sunday at San Antonio
whipped a lion known IS ''man eater"
But the fight was so disgusting ana sicken-
ing that IL is to be hoped for decency's sake
that it will not be repeated. In attempting
to get the bull INTO the arena, 3 man was
terribly gored, his leg being ripped open
from me thigh to the foot. The frightened
lion begged for mercy, crouching low with
his head between his paws. The lionness
lay close beside her mate grooming when.
ever he was struck by the snort sharp horns
of the bull. Mr.. Burgh had better send some
missionaries to San Antonio.
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[Ry the Associated Press

CovINGToN, Ind, April Is AT Cool Creek,
a mining town seven miles south of Coving
ton, in Fountain county, yesterday, militia
company composed OF miners who were IN
the strike year ago, were drilling during the
day, and at night, while some of them were in
q saloon, with their arms stacked in the cor
ner, became engaged in an alteration
with a negro who had been sent
In for more liquor by party of
killing of the negro. The whites then moved
through the streets shooting at negroes on
sight, killing two more and MORALLY wound
ing another. The excitement to-day has been
great The governor In answer 10 a call for
help declined until the sheriff should signify
his inability to preserve order.
The sheriff has since requested the presence
of the adiutant general, and made reQuisi-
ton for ammunition.
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AMoNG other exhibits az the Paris exposi-
ton will be one under the charge OF the
prefecture of police. Photographs OF all
criminals in confinement, ali who have ss-
capped from the officers and all who are
''wanted'' will be shown. A collection of all
burgiarous tools, iimmies, skeleton keys
chisels, etc, with ell secret weapons, will be
so arranged chat people not members of the
profession will understand them. The
rogues of Paris do not like the exhibition of
their pictures and the police have received
many anonymous letters of protestation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-24
The Mill Operatives Leaving Their
Work

LONDON, April lS.-A special from Manches-
ter says: alt is currently reported in well in
formed circles he re that the mill operatives
may be induced to yield before long, as their
funds are very limited, and the present reduc-
ton is not, as at one time reported, meant 10
inaugurate series of reductions At Preston
the spinners, who are working for firms that
refused TO compromise, Will strike to-day
Thursday. The weaverS will continue to
work a few days longer and try further negO-
tiatiOns. At Blackburn 1900 operatives are
already on q strike. COnciliatory negotiations
are pending at some OF the mills, but il Is re-
garded almost certain that nine-tenths OF
the OPERATIVES will be idle IN short time"
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The striking viii Operatiyes.

LONDON, April lS.-A Manchester telegram
says that from statements which have been
received there to-day, it is confidently sntici-
pated that a great representative meeting Of
operatives will shortly be held, and that n
compromise emanating from them may be
agreed upon. At Preston the operatives Of
several mills, running altogether 10000 spin
dies, accepted the 10 per cent. reduction. six
firms have not yet given notice of n red uctiOn,
and ii is not thought there will be a general
strike in Preston. All the operatives at Long
ridge have struck. At Blackburn ii is thought
the strike Will be long one; p, 600 operatives
are now affected there. AT Padiham only one
mill is working.