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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
Doinrs of Grant at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22-This forenoon
the Stockton Gnards In the court of the PAL
ace.
shortly before noon, accompanied by Mrs.
Grant and by Mayor and Mrs Bryant, he WIS.,
tied a photograph gallery and had some pic.
lures taKen. the departure from the hotel by
party walked TO the gallery, the general being
recognized by but four persons, and then only
This afternoon the party, consisting OF GEN
eral ana Mrs Grant with suite, Mayor Bryant,
Supervisors Danforth, Grubbs and Talbot,
and Generals Coey and Miller, will drive to
the cliff, where they will lunch.
At the California theater great preparations
Guard and the reception OF Grants party this
evening, boxes being arranged apd ornament
ed for their reception. The First Regiment
band VIII assist on the stage. The orchestra
will perform the army auadrllle composed for
the occasion by the conductor, Professor
Withers, and dedicated to General Grant. At
o'clock this morning a line was formed at
the box office, and ~ is likely there will be n
tremendous crush In the evening.
The general has accepted an Invitation to
visit Virginia City about October 20, on his
way East, He win time his visit in Oregon SO
the first week in October.
The California theater has seldom containe ed
such an audience rs assembled there last even
ing to witness the performance OF the military
spectacle of the Color guard, In honor OF Gen
sral Grant Long before the doors were open
the street was tDronged with people and the
outer lobby OF the theater packed. The audi
toriumiwas literally Jammed and many turned
away unaDie 10 ODtaiu dumlsSiOn. Ire DOXes
were reserved for the general and party, hand
somely draped with national colors.
The same ornamentation was carried around
the front OF the balcony. The play was mag
nificently put on the stage, and represented
to the scenic effect. Shortly after the COM
mencement OF the second act the roars OF the
enthusiastic crowd on the street gave notice
that the expected guest had arrived, at the
outer entrance. The street in front oi the the
ater for an entire block was almost impassA BILE
an account of the cheering crowd. In
few minutes the partys made
their appearance in the boxes, when the
audience rose to their feet en- masse, cheer
ing and applauding continuously while the
curtain was rung down, until the uproar had
subsidized. General Grant acknowledged the
ovation by bowling right and left, and order
being restored the p performance went on. AT
the close OF the second act the orchestra
played an army quadrille dedicated to General
Grant. The general paid close attention 10
the performance. expressing his qualification
plainly by his menner.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
LAFAYETTE.
The Northern Indiana Penitentiary Fight
Other Notes.

The Northern Indiana Penitentiary Fight
Other Notes.
Special to the Sentinel:
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 22.-James Murdoch,
warden-elect of the Northern Indiana peni-
tentiary, and Hon. John II. Conroth, his attor.
ney departed on the noon train north to-day
to confer with the incumbent warden, Charley
Mayne, and discuss the delicate question OF a
change In the administration OF that institu-
'tion. In the event OF Mr.. Murdock gaming
possession OF the prison, Captain l.. A. Burke,
of this city, will be his chief OF staff.
A new steamer is in course Of construction
at the wharf, between the Main street and
aiIrcad bridges It will ply the Wabash
waters, and will be ready soon for excursion
trips.
The attendance at Purdue University Is quite
large. For the first time IN the history OF the
institution, the members In the collegiate
course exceed those In the academic.
The Times, OF yesterday, In reply to an attack
of the deputy auditor, shows how he made q
fee OF s26 90 in the collection of costs of change
of venue cases tried in this county, and the
only expense to him was three-cent postage
stamp and a letter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
ALEXANDRIA.
Loss of an Eye.

Loss OF an Eye.
Special to the Sentinel:
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Sept. 22.-Norrnan Cor
den, of this town, very wealthy and exten-
slye stock dealer, lost his eye through the
carlessness OF boys throwing stones at a train
CT cars upon which Mr.. Gorden was riding.
He was taking a lot OF cattle to the Buffalo IN.
W market, and as the train passed through
Geneva, N. A., n LOT of boys stoned the train.
One of the missiles struck Mr.. Gordens eye,
mashing IL TO a jelly. Detectives are endeav-
oring to find out the guilty parties. A Buffalo
doctor thinks 1t possible that with skillful
treatment the eye may be saved. A good cow
hiding of tn ose boys in the meantime might
should lose his.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
TURKEY.
A TERRIBLE ooNFLAGRArroN.

ODESSA, Sept. 22-The Vjestnik (newspaper)
publishes letter from Kiev describing terri
bic fire which occurred In that city on the Sd
inst, while q furious storm was raging. The
Ere broke ont in seven different places. The
off;ces Of the fire brigade and chief. police
station, q guDpowder magazine aud four
petroleum stores were simultaneously set
IRE. The whole city was wrapped In thick,
then the ,eenn,a rare terrsssd ev Az 4a,a nnu
tions and loud explosions. The entire garri-
son and firemen OF the suburbs and many
inhabitants labored In earnest to extinguish
the fire, but despite their efforts IL continued
until the morning of the second day after IL
broke out. The loss was enormous. Many
lives were lost, including those of several
children.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24

CHICAGO, rept. sz.-ine presidential party
arrived at 7:4O this evening over the Lake
Shore road, and were at once escorted by the
Union Veteran club 10 the Grand Pacific
Hotel, where an elegant dinner was served.
General w. I. sherman, Lieutenant General
sheridan and wife, Hon. Joseph Medfll and
wife, Hon. f. 3. Potter, member OF the Cana
dian Parliament. and wifc, and several other
distinguished persons dined with the presi-
dent. There WAS Immediately after the dinner
q reception in the spacious halls OF the hotel
given to several hundred invited guests and
for half an hour a select company or ladies and
gentlemen shook the hands OF the president
and Mrs. Hayes The main halls and corridors
OF the building were brilliantly lighted with
electric lights, and on the jackson street en-
trance lights OF the same character rendered
the whole large front and the street as light
as day. In this light the First and second
regiments formed about o'clock, and In turn
serenaded the distinguished guests. The
president was introduced and received with
hearty cheers. He made a brlef speech, Intro
ducing General sherman, who said few
words suitable TO the occasion and with
drew. Among the floral tributes was q
beauti nj basket of rare flowers presented by
the Irish club to the president, and another
sent by the Union Veteran club 20 General
sherman. Although 1t was announced that
the reception would be private, the streets for
blocks around were thronged with people, ap-
parently anxious TO do honor TO the executive.
The reception amounted, In fact, TO an ova-
ton. and nothing was wanting 70 make IL one
OF the most brilliant ever rendered to a public
man In this city. The visitors left the hotel
shortly after midnight.
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MADISON.
Attempted ssicide-Found Dead

Attempted ssicide-Found Dead.
Special to the Sentinel:
MADISON, Ind, Sept. 22.-Drs. Ely and
Hutchings were called last night to attend an
unfortunate woman, well known about town
who had taken an overdose Of laudanum with
suicidal intent. Her name Is Tuilis formerly
Belle Price). No cause is given for her taking
the poison. In all probability she will re.
cover.
The dead body OF an unknown man was
found floating In the Ohio river, near the
Cave Park House, this mornipg. Coroner
Matthews was called, and rendered verdict
of accidental drowning. The remains were
buried In springdale cemetery by Mr.. Grayson,
sexton.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
An Internal Revenue Collector Shot.

CHARLESTON, g. c., Sept. 22.-Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Braytonl received n dispatch
collector and United States marshal, 4. j.
Davis, was shot this afternoon by J. b. Pan.
ther while serving bench warrant issued In
North Carolina, but which had been made
serviceabe In this district by Judge Bryan.
now In jail at Spartansburg. Davis thigh
bone was badly broken.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
Failures at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 22.-R II. Go'son & Co.,
and Debondio & Co. grain dealers, were
caught short on wheat aud corn, during the
present advance, and fsiled. Golson & Co.
settled to-day at A CEN IN the dollar the
basis Of the closing prices on Saturday, which
Is understood to entail loss of about ~. .0Uu.
Golson 4 Co. is a branch OF the New Orleans
house, and their loss Is said 10 be total and will
csuss suspenMon o. the parent nrm IN New
bushels of wheat, and their loss was probably
between $4,000 and e50,0Ov.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
TAMPICO.

Ike Cutsinger Instantly Killed by "a Failing
Limb.
Special to the Sentinei:
TAMPIco, Ind, Sept ga young man aged
35 years, named Isaac Cutsinger, was instantly
killed here, late Saturday evening, by falling
limb from a tree which he was chopping down,
striking him on the head and crushing his
skull.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
FRANKLIN.

New Court House-InjunctIon dissolve
The Contract Given to Farnam & Pearce-
Breaking Ground for the Building-Ap-
peaIed to the Supreme Court.
Special TO the Sentinel:
FRAsKLIN, Ind, Sept. 22.-Judge Hora, aftsr
hearing the evidence in the Court House IN
junction case, rendered his decision, which
was 70 sustain the action Of the board Of COM
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
THoRNrowN.
The Big Fair.

Special to the Sentinel:
THoRNTowN, Ind, Sept. 22.-The 10th annual
exhibition OF the Thorntown Union Agricul-
tural association begins to-day. A great many
entries have been made already, and the pros
pect bids fair for nearly If not quite all of the
halls, stalls and pens to be entirely filed. The
largest steer in the world, weighing 1900
pounds, is here, and Will be exhibited during
the fair.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
EMANCIPATION DAY.
HOW It was CeIebrated Yester.

How It Was Celebrated Yesterday.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 22.-Emaucipation
day is being grandly celebrated by tue coiored
people from Owensboro, Henderson, Terre
Haute and surrounding country.
AT TOLEDO.
TOLEDO, o., Sept. 22-Ihe colored people of
.his city and vicinity to-day celebrated the
anniversary of the emancipai lon OF their race
With q street parade, mass NEE tings this after
noon and evening, and a banquet tonight at
SaenQer Hall.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
The Free Thinkers,

CHArAuoUA. N. Y. Sept. z2.-The Free Think
ers, VINO have just brought their convention
League platform OF Cincinnati The principal
speakers were O. w. Jacob, Colonel 1ngersoli.
Eiizar Wright, II. b. Bradford, Judge McCor-
mick. Dr.. Ii. b. Spinney. Miss Colby. of b..
Louis: Professor Tobey and Professor Bell
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24

YANKroN, ID. T., Sept. 22-Tbe steamer
Pininah, one day from Yankton. struck a
snag at Bonhomme to day and sunk within a
few yards OF shore. She belongs to the North.
loaded mostly with mining machinery for the
Black Hflls.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
GERMANY.
ruE rMpEnoR AT METZ,

BERLIN, Sept. 22.-The Northern German
Gazette says the emperors stay at Metz
may be short and his time fully occupied with
military maneuveres. the intention of dis
patching envoys from neighboring countries
to salute HIM has been abandoned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
INDIA.
MAD AT THE AMEER.

CALCUTTA, Sept 22.-The Government Is not
satisfied regarding the ameer's conduct. The
ameer has caused the execution of the COM
mander of the mutineers. Public opinion
among all class q is strong against the ameer
for not protecting the lives of the members OF
the British embassy, and he has forfeited. for
ever, the respect of his subjects.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
Heavy railure NJ pb,Ia,Ie,n,,a.

OF Smith, Humell a. Co., failed to-day, with
liabilities OF 500 900. The failure is owing TO
the increase in the price of grain In the past
firm, Is president OF the Commercial Ex-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
YELLOW FEVER
II Contlnues at Mcmphis,

MEMPHIS, Sept. 22.-l0 a. m.-No new cases
nave 0esn snee scss nst
White, an operator In the western Union
telegraph office, aud Peter II Donneily,
grocery merchant, doing business at 307 Poplsr
Street. W. g. White is the third to die out OF
the Office here this season of fever.
board OF health-Mrs. w. L. Radford, Mrs. J.
=. Prestige, Joseph M. Serreno and Lewis
Jonss Joa,n une ,ass name% iiom Ryan
The hanging of DR.. Plunket In efiigy last
night Is generally condemned. The police
Ing for the perpetrators OF the act.
II. q. Hailman, residing fve miles out on
The steamer: Naichez passed south this
morning At ii a. M, and drew fully 200 people
TO the clins by the repeated soundings OF her
whistle. which was responded to by the tugs
Sixteen cases in ail-l4 white aud two colored
Among those reported this afternoon are r. 4.
Dsbney, Mrs. Ida Berman, ii. Komfeldt, Her
EsneE Three dea nra
ported-D. l.. Carmichael, Caleb Williams,
Anderson Reeves, the two last coiored: Dona-
tions 10 the Howards to-day aggregated xo76.
They assigned - nurses TO duty.
The following notice was served this after
noon by the sheriff:
MEMPHIS, Sept. %, 1879.
To ID. I. Porter, p. II. Atney, @. b. Thornton
and j. II. Chandler, comprising the board OF
heal h OF the tax ny district or city OF Men,
superintendent or quarantine; to ]. d. Plum
kett, e. NJ. Wright, j. NJ. stafford, Il. b. Now
ry, John johnson, L. w. Cole and 7. A. At
Gibson, w. w. Clark, secretary, com Uprising
the state board OF health; to Q. w. Goyer,
Robert Galloway, John oyerton, Mike BurK,
J. M. Goodbar and d. T. Porter, fire and
police commissioners OF the taxing district,
or city of Memphis:
GENTLKMEN-Piease take notice that at 10
| a. M, on Wednes lay, the 2ith day OF Septem-
ber. 1879, before Hon. Jacob 8. Galloway,
special circuit judge OF Shelby county, Will
apply for an injunction restraining your
bodies, each ana every one OF you, your
officers. agents and attorneys, from further
| Interference with the entry OF cotton into the
city of Memphis no matter how IL may come,
| whether loose or baled, and also seed cotton.
| You can attend and take whatever steps In
/ reference to said motion You deem proper:
(Signed) NJ. w. SPEEks, JR.
By William g. Flippin, solicitor.
At a meeting OF the citizens held this after
noon, Mt the Cotton Exchange, resolutions
| were adopted praying for a modifi cation OF the
present rules OF the State board OF health
| which prohibit loose cotton from being
brought Into the city.
The thermometer has ranged between ~ and
| S2. Two new cases OF fever have developed
near Buntyn station, four miles east OF THU
city. The sick are two negroes named Rogers
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24

MONTREAL, Sept. 22.--The propeller Albion
ran ashore Mt Lake 81. Louis, west Of Lachine,
last evening during fog: Only 200 buahcls
saved. M = -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24

ASKING AID 10 FIGHT THE RUSSIANS.
st. PETERSBURG, ,Sept.2z.-The Turkestan Ga
zette states hat one OF the chiefs of the TelIlre
Turcomans arrived at Nerve In July last, to
request assistance OF the Inhabitants 10 repel
the Russians Fully half the Turcomans OF
the Nerve district promised their co-opera-
tion while the other half refused.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24

CrNcISNAII. Sept, y Quite an enth husiastic
meeting OF old volunteer firemen of this city
was held tonight. presided over by Chief
Bunker, OF the present fire department, and
the coming iemen's tournament a success.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24
FORT WAYNE.


Special to the Sentinel:
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Sept 22.-At Roanoke,
this morning. a freight train on the Wabash
railway run over and instantly killed Martin
Shoick, of this city.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24

NEW YoRK, Sept. 22.-Tne steamship Oeltic,
from Liverpool, brought e645.Ooo In gold.
August were eu,00Oo0. Since January I, SSi,-
.B6O.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-09-24

Sioux Crry, Ia, Sept. 22.--Judge A. W. Hub
bard, formerly . member Of Congress nom this
state. died here to-day, In the sixiy-frst year
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-11

PERsoNAL.-Our townsman, Mr.. r. a.
Brock, has had additional acknowledgment
OF his efforts in the cause of history by his
election to membership in the State Ills
toilcal Societies OF Georgia and Alabama ut
meetings recently held by those societies re-
spec,iveIy. He was also reelected in Feb
ruarv an honorary vice-president OF the
Numismatic and Antiquarian Society OF
Philadelphia at the annual meeting held by
that body.
Captain r. 3. Chafin left for Pennsylva-
mia and Ohio this morning on u business
trip. He will return in week.
Mr. UIlman, president Benai Berth, Dis
trict No. I, Of Natchez, Miss, is in The city
on visit to his relatives. MIR. Ullman has
been untirins in his efforts in behalf OF the
veIlow-feycr sufferers. AS one Of the COM
mittee in charge Of the relief fund he dis
bursed over 100000 to widows and orphans
after the plague.
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4 PROBABLE DIFFICULTY STOPPED-A
Prominent OFFICER OF THE CITY GOVERN
MENT AND A MEMBER OF TIE CITY COUNCIL
UNDER ARREST. John A. Curtis, a
member Of the City Council from Marshall
Ward, and chairman OF the Committee on
Light, and Mr.. John II. Knowles, Super n
teudcnt OF the GaS-W Works, were arrested
Yesterday on warrant sworn out by Major
John Poe, Chief of Police, charged with
being about TO break the peace by engaging
ir a duel. Captain Curtis was arrested
while in the Council Chamber by Sergeant
3. r. Howard, between y and O'Clock.
Mr.. Knowles was arrested at the lower gas.
works later in the day by Sergeant Whit
lock. Captain Curtis was bailed by Justice
Richard NJ. Taylor In the sum OF 81 900,
with Councilman Fl. Z. Adams and MI.
Parker rs surcties, to appear before the
Police Justice this morning at 9s O'Clock.
Mr. Knowles was recognized by Magistrate
Cox to appear at the same time.
AS far as we have been able to learn, diff
ticulty occurred between the two gentlemen
on last Saturday in relation to disagree
ment as to the management OF the gas-works
in q certain manner. Yesterday morning
Mr., Curtis received 4 note. conveyed by MI
Samuel B. Witt, demanding an apology
which Mr.. Quits, as we are informed, de-
clined to make Before any further steps
were taken the parties were arrested, rs
above stated.
The witnesses summoned to testify IN the
case are Messrs. Samuel b. Witt and Ben!a'
min 7. August.
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AoSThIT Meeting OF THE METHODIST
m,a.ADAsf-ScHo0L SoCIETY.-The regular
1pa1H.I,y p,.n meeting Of thus Society was held at
,'H,tSface Methodist church on Sunday
rHH'h0on-A. L. West, president, in the
,ara naH j. l.. Sims and j. Z. Riddick, secre-
'1iies pro tenn.
p, ise meeting was opened with singing by
j I"H,fiace 1.fiiace school and prayer by Rev. P.
,ra NJ. a. l.. West then vacated the chair, in
sr..ae sDa uaace with a programme previously
srh-Isea and it was occupied by one Of the
na%n DDafs Of Park-PIace school, who an
t-"sea t,ra":t3 that the meeting would be held
nDshy nSSsSty Tor the benefit, Of the Sunday.
~3sol children.
Of w. nneellnS was then addressed by one
man, ehoiars on the subject Of the proper
Tie ,FInent OF Sunday-schools, in which
their ejaefs %nIfs and officers who fail to perform
their aa,y au'y were very forcibly reminded Of
by = eeiinquencies. This was replied to
teaebase eholar who defended the faithful
Other - meeting was also addressed by an
Inv ,ha u the scholars on the manner Of hold
Sei6osaJIe Sci sJe ss'onthiy meetings OF the Sunday
sDeeeho y, Society, obiecting to the long
ues and want of adaptation to the chill.
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dren who attend. This was answered by 4
champion OF the Society, who warmly
cspoused its cause, and commended the
president and officers Of the Society for
their efforts in this good cause.
Rev. George G. Eanderslice spoke on the
subject Of i" Young America" He gayethe
boys aud girls some sound advice on the
formation Of character.
Rev. J. L. Edwards closed the exercises
by few remarks, and presented the gold
and silver medals ordered by the school 10
those who had by faithful study secured the
prizes. ..
Mr.. }. Thompson Brown, superintendent
OF Park-Place school, conducted the eXcr-
clscS, which were very interesting. The
singing by the school was well executed.
The following is a summary Of supern-
tcndents' reports for February: