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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

STEWART Castle 1T is rumorod hero that
tho wife and daughters OF ex-senator Stewart
arc 10 return 10 Washington and reinhablt that
great pile of sandstone that is known rs Stewart
Castle. 1t is the largest and mort expensive
house in Washington, but, as tho Yankee ladies'
would think, the S3C000 expended upon it Was
q sinful waste. It has been closed since the eX.
pira!ion of the Senstor's term Of Office in 1875
and has been advertised for rent st the modest
sum of at first S20C0J per snnum and later at
SIS, COZ and $1,000. But 10 ono has had the
money 10 pay such a rental ard keep up tho
house besides, for it will require tevcral ihous.
ands q year to hea: it slono The moths have
destroyed the creator part ofthe furniture which
was worry handsome and costly, having been
made to order in Paris, the fabrics Of apholster.
ing having been purchased at the Exposition OF
1873. Tho house YVES occupied only ono year.
Miss Stewart was married there and her baby
was born in tho house, but after the Senator's
term expired and the En- ma mine pulled down
his fortune tho family moved to the Pacific
coast, where they have since baen.-!H. PAU
Pioneer Washington Letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

THE WEATHER AND TIE DROUGHT. "A dis
patch from Richmond, says: Yesterday was
about tho hottest day Of the sas50u, although
tho weather has been * ,t!s;g1iy bot ard dry
for the past Two weeks Thtre hiss been DO
rsiu of any consequences hercabcu;s for over a
month. Tho thermometer yesterday ranged
from 9S to l0i degrees in the shade for several
hours. REPORTS from points 90 the Chesapeake
aud Ohio Railroad aud from other sections OF
tho State, us we'll az of West Virginia, Indicate
similar conditions The drought is affecting
the crops alarmincIy. aud mnay small water
courses are entirely dried up, asd 10 some in.
stances cattle have to be driven long distance
for water. A nuubtr Of MILLS in the surround
ing country have had to suspend operations on
oocount Of tcHc;iy Ct wafer. James river, lust
above the city, is 80 low that it can DO crossed
on foot al various PLACES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

We arc entirely pleased with our quarters
here, With The attention paid us, with the fair
ard tho fare. As regards the former, with cur
uual dlffi1enc,, wo have made 10 acquaintance
as yet, bur as soon as We lind our eyes taking
advantage Of every charce to steal glance at a
certain chsrming face then we know lhorc is
danger 10 that face. All me! ali me! The
same old story? Bu! who could help it with
Miss Sd, Of Louisville, hostiog past the
dsz:d vision, taking tho startled senses by sur.
prisc2 Why 30 more than Mr.. Id, couid
help it when be carried eff Mrs. LII. the
very hinds0me daughter CT General Pot Moore,
Of Richmond. As TO the fare ito minglc the
earthly with the cots;iaD were il not for The
fair, we would just take our corporal oath that
the former lays over anything 10 be had up
here 10 the lnouutsius. But what Is, can you
expect With Messts Warren and Allan runtog
the mlchinc? What els, can you expect
when they've got a heller . months CT age
which has been rivicg mix since it was ui1e
mootis ol}. We are personally respoLs;bIc for
ibis statement, though the New York Herald
hes dcGcutced il and s;igmllZ:d i. Is Ct . class
with the average fish story. This marvellous
heller gives qnart OF milk : day uoT, aod We
drink i. q, The "Mboro" We have seen her
With Gu. eyes, AID she is perlec. beauty.
What wonder, ther, they c,I the lard around
here "lhe lald CT Goshen "a lard f)Riog
With Spontaneous milk. aad as We have limited,
With ever so nu,h spontaneous honey. parlicu.
alS the honey. Then We have Is s,rong
cbslybeate Epliog Is there is IL the State, aud
nrc Of sulphur, which, il cot as sirotg as The
White Sulphur, wouId on that ecolu1t be suit
able 10 many. And f1a!lg there is dance every
n;git. which your correspondent, csning
against The door, drinks 10 with ireamy dclIgh.
Is he rszee upon tic fair Aseing fern and liz,
tens 10 the low, sweet laughter OF he Sou'hern
wonau-so sympathetic. 90 gracious. aud 80
proud. The comical part, too is Away, there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17
P,p1fpr from, HfllbOrO.

| The R0mc-He Ulabtcr-Ihe Cf0ps-lSh,
tie; Tile Campaign at "-ul!b0ro lille
| Fur and tic Fire,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
SHELBYvILLE.

Serious Accidents. L. Major Selected
County Superint endent.
Special to the Sentinel:
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, June 2.-John G. Devors,
who lives short distance below this place,
met with a serious accident on Saturday last,
which may prove fatal. While plowing, his
plow met with an obstruction, which sud-
denly checked up the team, and caused the
handles of the plow to run into his abdomen.
The wound was so serious that the bowels
protruded, and the accident may result in his
death, though it is not necessarily fatal.
The trustees of the different townships met
here to-day to elect a county superintendent.
Squire l.. Major was reelected by vote of
seven to six for his two competitors. This is a
worthy tribute to the efficiency of one of the
best superintendents in the State. MIR. Major
is not only competent officer, but a well
educated and highly esteemed gentleman who
occupies a high position in the social and
political circles of this county.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
GREENSBURG.
A Young Law Student in n Sea of Trouble
Married, But Still in the Tolls.

A Young Law Student in n Sea of Trouble
Married, But Still in the Tolls.
Special to the Sentinel:
GREENsBURG, Ind, June 2-Mechanicsburg,
a small town nine miles east of here, comes to
the front with one of her fair damsels. 1t APP
pears that Eva Wolf, a young beauty of %
summers, has loved young law student by.
the name of Philander Moulton, Of "a sum-
mers, well, but not wisely, and yesterday Eva
came before Mayor Meek and demanded that
Phil should marry her, SO she could have a
father for her unborn child. But Phil could
not see il in that light, for he said he was not
the chap. But Judge Moore was called in.
and after some hard talking persuaded Phil
to marry her. They were married by Squire
Roszel, and went their way rejoicing.
This morning another daughter of Eve came
to the front and demanded that Philander
shall furnish her with money to support her
child, but he refuses to do so, and she says If
he does not, the county will have to board
him until next court. Philander says the
way of the transgressor is hard.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
WINCHESTER.

Preliminary Examination of an Alleged
Murtlerer-Two Children nAbducted-Coun-
ty Superintendent.
Special TO the Sentinel:
WINCHESrE Ind, June 2.-The prelimin-
ary examination of John a. Lewis, for the
murder of Monroe Lumpkins, at Unionsport,
last Tuesday morning, is set for tomorrow.
1t will be remembered by the Sentinel's read
ers that besides the murder, John R. Lump
szins, and his son James, also received what
was at the time supposed to be fatal injuries,
at the hands of Lewis and his son Judd, and
as great excitement yet exists oyer the affair,
it is feared that hostilities Will be renewed at
the examination, as an immense crowd will
be in attendance, who are bitter in their de-
nunciation of Lewis and the Lewis party, who
are among our most worthy citizens, and
very wealthy.
D. B. LasIey, the present incumbent, was re-
appointed county superintendent to-day, by
the county commissioners. The appointment
gives universal satisfaction.
A messenger from Barlonia arrived here a
few minutes ago to get our authorities to go
out and arrest parties who are accused of
stealing two children last Saturday night.
Nothing farther was learned regarding the
affair.
The commissioners will let the contract for
the laying of stone walk around the public
square, tomorrow. The walk is to cost be-
tween 81 900 and s5,00O- Representatives of the
numerous stone quarries are here figuring on
the contract.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
LAFAYETTE.

The Water Works Decentralization of
School Observation-Disclosures Dis
trict Ministerial Association.
Special to the Sentinel:
LAFAYETTE, Ind, June Am attempt was
made this morning by Judge Coffroth attorney
for the newly elected board of water-works
trustees. to bring up the case of the board in
the circuit court, but argument was postponed
for several days.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones, injured a few days since
by a runaway, is lying very low.
The county board of education met in annual
session to-day at the office of the county
superintendent. There was full attendance
of the township trustees. w. H. Caulkinss
who for several terms has been
superintendent of the schools of the county,
was reelected. The board has that chronic
question, ''school books, under consideration.
The Ministerial association for the Thorn
town district met day at Stockwen. The
association sermon will be preached by DIR.
John L. Smith. The ministers will continue
in session to morrow. The relations of Stock
well Institute-now n branch of the Indiana
Asbury University-will be discussed by the
| association
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
LoUIsvILLE. KENTUCKY.

The Double-LeadeA Editor Again Loose and
After Thurman-T3e Bowman-Tomliason
Observation-Disclosures. Ballard Smith in III
Health.
Special to the Sentinel:
LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 2.-The double leaded
editor of the Courier-gourna is at the frcnt
again, and discharges one of his characteristic
shots at Senator Thurman this morning 1t is
now generally believed in this city that Mr.
Tilden was the direct inspiration of Waiter
sans recent fusilade GA Hendricks, but 1T is
likely this is a mistake, as it is known the
writer took in large draughts of inspiration at
the races on the evening that double leader
.and the other in relation to Miss veders were
written.
Mr. Tomlinsons IS recent denial that he met
his wife at room No. IL, PeaAody Eotel, Mem
phis, is regarded by many as only q by-play in
the domestic scandal known the Bowman
Tomlinson affair. The Memphis Avalanche
very directly asserts the meeting to have oc-
CURED substantially as detailed in the dis
patch to the Sentinel. And yet ToRlinson
denies.
The friends in this city of Mr.. Ballard Smith
and they legion, are greatly panied to
learn that he is compelled TO withdraw from
the managing editorship of the New York San
on accouxt of ill-heslth. Mr.. Smith was the
managing editor OF the Courier-Journal in Its
palmiest-best days-aEd the paper was never
so ably and satisfactorily conducted as during
his continuance in that position.
The suicide, who leaped into the Ohio river
yesterday from the ferry boat, between this
city and IJeffersonvilie, was Charles Hotopp. a
chronic wife beater aud family abuser. His
wife and children are happily rid OF him.
The police Of this city made SSs arrests In
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
The Judicial Election in Illinois

CHICAGO, June 2.-The judicial election oc-
Cured in Illinois to-day, circuit judges being
elected in the various districts, and also three
judges of the supreme court. In this circuit
there were regular Democratic and a regular
Republican ticket. The result Will not be
known before midnight, for, although there
was very light vote, there was a great
amount ofscratching, scarcely any of the tick
cts voted being straight out partisan. The
impression seems to prevail that the Demo-
cratic nominees carried the city by considera-
BILE majority, and that the Republican nomi-
nees generally received a majority of votes in
the country towns. Nothing whatever is
known of the results outside of this circuit.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
The Democrats Win.

Carlo, H., June 2.-News from the three
wards give Mulkey, Democrat, for supreme
udge, l33 majority The same wards give the
following vote for circuit judges: Republican
Baker, $40; Harken, $50; Mccartney, so.
Democrats-Crawford, SO; Browning, $50;
Lausden, 396.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June AIT the judicial
election to day in this city, l,754 votes We're
cast for B. s. Edwards, and 1876 votes for John
NJ. Scott, for judge of the supreme court for the
Third district. Returns from the county are
meagre. For circuit judge the entire vote of
the county was cast for c. s. Zone, William r
Welch and Jessie Phillips, there being but one
ticket in the field.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04

Board of EquaIization-Board of Township
Trustees-Eleetion of Superintendent of
Schools.
Special to the Sentinel:
FRANKLIN, Ind, June 2.-.The board of
equalization, composed of the county asses
sors and county commissioners, met in the
Court House to-day for the purpose of hearing
grievances, if any, on the part of taxpayers, in
regard to the tax levy for the coming year.
The board will remain in session two days, in
order to allow the taxpayers a fair opportu-
nifty to present their protests. AS yet none
have appeared.
The township trustees of the county met to-
day, in the auditors Office, to determine the
school levy. A full attendance wss present.
They also elected a county superintendent of
schools for the ensuing year. There were two
candidates. Mr.. ]. II. Martin, of franklin,
received six votes, and Mr. d. 8. Prague, of
whfteland, two. Mr.. Martin was the old in
cumbent. He gave general satisfaction to
teachers and parents.
The county commissioners have. as yet,
taken no action In regard to the Court House
plans.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04

Report of the Democratic Caucus Com
mittees.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The advisory COM
mIttees ofthe House and Senate Democratic
caucuses met at O'Clock tonight, for the
purpose ofreceivfng the report of the SUBJ
committee appointed TO formulate the conclu-
sions that were reached last Saturday. 1he
sub committee submitted report In accord
auce with their instructions, but compared it
with recommendations for several important
changes in the programme concerning the
manner of providing the legislative. executive
and judiciary appropriations.
A very prolonged discussion and elaborate
review of the whole political situation ensued.
At l:30 a. m. the deliberations OF the joint
meeting are still In progress. The indicatjcus
at that hour were that the suggestions
the sub committee will be adopted, and
form a part Of the recommendations to be
made to the joint caucus OF the Democratic
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
SOUTH AMERICA.
A TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFA1as.

A TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIas.
PANAMA. June 2-The sessions of the House
have been characterized by the most disgrace
full disorder. The people in the galleries openly
expressed their contempt and hatred of GER
tain members whose hostility against the
executive has been most marked, and those
members increased the disorder by making
the most impassioned attacks against the
president of the Republic. The populace re-
piled with voleys of stones. The members
used their revolvers in turn. Things got to
such pass, on the 7th of May, that General
Trujillo, with a battalion of Colombian guards,
cleared the galleries, adjourned the session,
and escorted the members home.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
NORTH VERNON.

Strike of Miners and Total Suspension of
Work.
Special to the Sentinel:
NORTH VERNON, Iud. June 2-The quarry
men in Devour & Riley's quarry struck this
morning for higher wages, consequently work
in the QueensvilIe quarry is suspended. The
men engaged in the strike are all
good men, and but for the influence
of men who are aiming to injure Devour
& Riley would never have resorted
to such measures. The facts are that this
firm, as yet. have been unable to make any
money out of their business, and have been
paying the men all they could afford. We are
confident that when the strikers fully realize
the situation they will cheerfully resume work
and all will progress peacefully and satisfac-
torily.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
RENSSELAER,.

Decoration Day Observances-CircuitC Court
Docket.
Special to the Sentinel:
RENssELAER, Ind, June 2.-Decoration Day
was observed here. Business was generally
suspended, and a crowd variously estimated at
from 500 TO 1900 people marched to the cem-
etery and strewed with flowers the graves of
20 soldiers who lie buried there Hon. Simon
p. Thompson and Captain Frank w. Babcock
were the orators of the day, both delivering
patriotic addresses.
Circuit court convened to-day. There are
on the docaet to be disposed Of so probate, Is
State and s. civil cases.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
The Republican Senators in Caucus Regard
ing Political Issues.

The Republican Senators in Caucus Regard
ing Political Issues.
WASHINGTON, June 2-The Republican
members of the Senate assembled in caucus
this afternoon in response to a call, which did
not state its object, but which proved to have
been issued at the request of a few senators
who desired caucus action concerning Mr..
Bayards bill to repeal sections $40 and S2l OF
the evised statutes. The first of these Sec
tions prescribes the jurors test OATH. There
was practical uuanimity of opinion in the
caucus that this section should be repealed.
The other section authorizes judges of the
United States courts to exercise their own dis
cretion in regard to challenges of persons
drawn as jurors who have participated in the
rebellion. The opinion OF the caucus was that
this section had never been abused, and 1t is
not likely to be, and therefore it should stand.
No other question was brought before the
caucus. The new Democratic programme in
regard to the appropriation bills was incident
ally referred to by several senators, and al
though there was no discussion concerning II,
the general sentiment expressed in conversa-
ton among those present favored policy of
resisting any and all attempts of the domin-
ant party in Congress TO accomplish, or to ap-
pear to accomplish by indirection, anything
that has been heretofore attempted, without
success, openly. II was, however, considered
advisable to defer caucus discussion of the
political situation until new bills shall have
been presented IN Congress and an opportun
tty offered for their critical examination.
S
The Trouble with the Puddlers-A Lockout
Expected.
PrrTsBURG, Pa, June 2.-The agreement Of
last year between iron manufacturers and
their puddlers of S. a ton for pudding expired
on Saturday, and the mill owners and their
employees having failed. during the past
month to come to terms for the ensuing year,
work has suspended this morningin all.:iron
mills IN this vicinity, and a serious lockout
was threatened The puddlers on boilers de-
manded the same scale of prices paid them
last year, while the manufacturers claim they
can not afford to pay IS for work
which is being done in other
cities for s3.59:and 81. The manufacturers
have appointed a committee of three Of their
number-B. F. Jones, Harris w. oliver and T.
M. Carnegie-into whose hands they have en-
trusted the matter, and win be guided by their
decision. The workmen are represented by q
committee composed of officers of the Amalga-
mated Iron and Steel association. These COM
mittees held a conference this afternoon, at
which proposition was made by the manu-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
An Important Railroad Decision.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June LA decision of
Judge Bradley in the cases of the Western
North Carolina Railroad company against the
Florida Central and Jacksonville, Pensacola
and Mobile Railroad companies and others,
and the case of ]. Fred Schultz and others
against the Florida Central and Jacksonville,
Pensacola and Mobile mpanies and others,
has just been delivered. Justice Bradley holds
that the lien of the so-called Dntch bondhold-
ers is a prior lien to that of the North Carolina
company, whose funds were fraudulently in
vested in the Florida roads, and dismisses the
North Carolina company's bill. He grants a
lien in favor of the Dutch bondholders and
against the Florida Central for s1g7 900 and in
terest for about nine years, and against the
Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile for about
s2,750.0o0, with like interest. The North Caro-
lima company and Florida Central and Jack
sonville, Pensacola and Mobile companies of
Florida have prayed appeals. DEGREES ordering
the sale of the roads are in preparation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
PERU


Bridge Contract Awarded-Death of An Old
Citizen.
special to the Sentinel:
PERU. Ind, June 2.-On Thursday the eeunty
mmissicners awarded the contract for the
masonry for the substructure for the bridge
across the Wabash river at this place to Ned
ling & Paul, of Fort Wayne, and the contract
for the bridge was awarded to the Mcrse
Bridge company, of youngstown, o.
Jacob Harter, an old resident and we'll to-ee
farmer of jefferson township, died Friday
after lingering illness. He was one of the
most prominent men in the township.
Hon. d. &. Bearss Is dangerously sick.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
MADISON.

Musical Observation-Disclosures to a Boy
Death of a Pioneer-Compliment En-
tertainment.
Special to the Sentinel:
MADISON, Ind, June 2.-The Musicale will be
repeated this week at the residence of Isaac N.
Todd, ESQ. Misses Matte and Josie Brooks,
Miss Lucy Ritchie, and other fine performers,
viii participate.
Frank, ten year old son of A. ]. Grayson, fell
from a tree on Sunday evening, receiving
conclusion which was very severe, and came
near resulting fatally.
Alexander McAlIister, a pioneer of Lancaster
township died suddenly of heart disease while
sitting in his chair Friday evening.
DIR. Joseph G. Rogers was given compile
mentary entertainment by his medical friends
Friday night, in view of his departure this
week Tor Indianapolis.
Election of County Superintendent of Edu-
cation.
Special to the Sentinel:
MADISON, Ind, June 2.-Samuel w. Pritch-
ard, Democrat, was to-day defeated for county
superintendent of education by the casting
vote of Auditor Graham. Five trustees voted
for Pritchard, and five for E. K. Tibbetts, Re-
publican.
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place. For year or so past Mcwilhams and
Miss Hill have been having great deal Of
trouble about their money affairs. Miss Hill
being fully convinced that McWilliams had
been using her money for his own purposes,
which he admitted, and which he also de-
clared he had lost, as the business did not
turn out as successfully as he anticipated.
Miss Hill during the altrecation was struck on
the head and face with q cane, infiicting pain
full wounds, though not OF a dangerous char
acter. McWilliam's arrest creates profound
excitement in the community, as he is a lead
ing member in the church, and until a few
years ago was engaged in preaching.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-04
SCoTTSBURG.

Attempted Standardization of County SUI
perintendent.
Special to the Sentinel:
ScorTsBURG, June 2.-Rufus Johnson, of the
firm of johnson & Meloy, millers of this place,
attempted suicide yesterday. During the alb
sence of his wife in Washington county, he
took large dose of strychnine and was dis
covered in great agony. He refused all
assistance and antidotes, but was finally in
duced to inhsle chloroform under the assur-
ance that it would kill him quick. Antidotes
were the nsuccessfully administered and he is
believed to be out of danger. Business troubles
and loss of an only child is the cause.
After protracted struggle the trustees to-day
elected Jacob Hollenbeck county superintend-
ent. He is a compromise man, and everybody
is satisfied.