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The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
ELKHART.

Death of Well-Known Young Man.
Special to the Sentinel:
ELKHART, Ind, Sept, 15.-George Mann,
one of Elkhart's finest young men, dsed at
the residence of his father in this city yester-
day. Mr.. Mann was to be married shortly to
the belle of Elkhart. Miss Abbie Blackburn
His death is keenly felt throughout the city
Quick consumption was the fatal disease
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
New Nomination for Governor to bs
Made.

MILwAUKEE, Wis, Sept 15-It is UNDER
stood the Democratic State central committee
will meet on next Thursday to nominate a
candidate for governor, in place of Alexander
man, VIM. r. Lyndeck, and ex-State Treasu-
rer Ferdinand Kuehn, of Milwaukee, and Col
onel w. F. Wales, of Madison, are prominently
mentione ed in connection with the appoint
ment, one of whom will likely be the choice
of the committee. A rumor was current to-
day that the central COMMITTEES would call
another convention, to meet at Oshkosh, but
nothing authentic can be learned in regard
to 1t,
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
ATerrible Accident.

ERIE, PA, Sept. l5.-This morning Lester
Chase, young man interested in a cider-mill
on North East street, had both legs caught in
the cog wheels of the mill. and his left leg and
foot were horribly mangled. 1t has since been
ampuf fated. The right leg ma be saved. His
body would undoubtedly have 3een drawn in
and crufhed, but for the heels Of his boots,
which stopped the wheel.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
HAVANA, ILLINOIS.
A Good sized Safe Robbery.

Good Sized Safe Robbery.
Special to the Sentinel:
HAVANA, ILL.,, Sept. l5-The safe in the min
Of James Vincent & Bro. was entered this
moning by burglars during the absence of the
bookkeeper from the office, and over sl,7OO in
money stolen. AS yet there is no clue to the
burglary, but one of the mill drivers, named
Bob Reynolds, has been arrested on suspicion
Of having stolen the money.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
what Has Become 81 H.rs

BALrIMoRx, Sept. i6.-The steamship Lo-
raine Captain McCanley, which sailed Au-
OF wheat and l20 head Of live beef cattle, has
Lot been heard from since. The cargo was
valued 1t 10000, and the grain was insured
In New York od1ce. Il X stated the un-
derwrtes ohiected TO the manner in which
the grain was loaded. The steamer must have
been caught in the terrible storm Of the 18th.
II disabled, she may have put into Bermuda,
with which place there Il no cable communi-
stream after the cyclone.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

but all attempts 10 arrest the guilty parties
proved q failure. The damage to the hotel
and numerous adjoining buildings will be
about 5000. The citizens of Westerville in
sist that, while they favored resorting to strin.
gent measures to prevent hquor-sellIng in
Measures as those resorted to last night.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
Death of Captain G. wash Grey.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 15.-Captain G. Wash
Grey. the we'll known steamboat man who
was badly injured last Friday night by falling
through treste work near Port Perry,
died at his him II McKeesport last
evening. Captain Grey followed the river
from youth, and was for many years pilot
on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Lately he
had been in command of the towboat Fred
Wilson. He was visited during the last years
by many prominent coal and river men, and
died regretted by all who knew him.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

Heavy and Destructive Hail Storm.
Special to the Sentinel:
LIGoNIER, Ind, Sept. 15.-The southern part
of Noble county was, last Saturday afternoon,
visited by violent hail storm, which swept
cornfields, clover fields, vineyards. etc. Much
damage was done. Hail to the depth Of four
inches was found in spots In the woods Of
Washington township.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
FRANKFORT.

The Purse for Thursdays Trot.
Special to the Sentinel:
FRANKFORT, Ind, Sept. 15.-The purse for the
fast trot for Thursday has been raised to $500
with no restrictions.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

lowing two ounces of laudanum and whisky
For three years past Halderman has been
very dissipated in his habits, and while on
one OF his prolonged sprees he committed the
deed. He leaves a wife aud family all OF
whom are highly connected with relatives in
Cincinnati, Ohio; Evansville, Ind. and Spring
field. Mo.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
ASKING AHA for Memphis sufrerers.

NEW YORK, Sept. ia d. Langstaf, presi-
dent of the Howard association, of Memphis,
is in this city eudeavoring to raise money for
the relief of his suffering fellow-eitizens. The
Hardware Board of Trade has already ap-
pointed a committee to make collections. The
Chamber of Commerce are expected soon to
take action. President Langstaf says: The
Howards had money enough to pay their way
until to morrow. If by that time aid was not
forthcoming, they would be compelled to
abandon their work, which simply means to
abandon the helpless sick to their own Tesour-
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
SOUTH AMERICA.

THE HUAsCAR WINS ANOTHER VICTORY.
LIMA VIA PANAMA, Sept. I5.-The Huascar
attacked Autofagasta on the 18th OF August,
and an engagement of four hours duration
ensued. the Huascar stlenced the enemys
fire, and dismouuted their principal battery.
The Atlas was damaged, and her commander
wounded. Several were Killed.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
The corbin Hotel Blown Up with Gum

powder.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. l5-The Corbin Hotel
occupied by Henry Corbin, at Westervilie, this
county. was blown up last night by gun-pow-
der, and although the building was occupied
injured. and he not fatally. 1t ie not known
who placed the powder In the building, but
Corbfn asserts that It was done BY some OF
the villager., and - an outcome Of his refusal
to cease selling liquor In the village. -Four
yd dsS@oSsd sSo ne 0SSCR,sd ana g so,SSn
1oft the town, only returning short time ago,
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
AFGHANIsTAN.
rHr AMrrR rHr Mues.

6uHLA, Sept. l5.-It Is now believed by many
well informed persons that the ameer's COM
plfcity In the massacre at Cabul Is unques-
uonably. According to the latest Information
order has been given at Cabul for the stoppage
OF all direct communication with the British.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
SPAIN.
SLAVERY In cuRA.

MADRID, Sept. 15.-The Liberal reWspaper
states that the Government would have sub
mitted q bill abolishing slavery in Cuba forth
with, but IL was feared serious trouble to
egriculturfsts would snsue from q lack OF
lAborers.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
A Fearful Boiler Explosion,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. ia boiler in G.
Powers slaughter house exploded this after
noon, tearing Frank Duff to pieces and killing
him Instantly, and fatally wounding Felix
Cheatham, colored.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
AAnother Advance in Nails.

WHEELING, w. Va. Sept 15.-The nail card
was further advanced at q meeting of the man
ufacturers here to day, to S3. The mills have
been declining orders at last weeks card, on
account of the advancing tendency of pig iron
and the number of oruers already on their
books.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
Fever at Concordia, mississippi.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. l5.-Greenville,
Miss, specials eport the prevalence of a ma
Hgnant fever at Concordia. Several deaths
occurred during the past week, including 8.
Frank, George Tobin, and Attorney Key. The
surrounding neighborhoods have Quarantined
against Concordia.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17
The Quarantine Against New Orleans
Raised.

NATCHEz. Sept. 15-The City Council has
passed resolution raising the quarantine
against New Orleans on all freight except
wooden goods packed in New Orleans, and re-
Quirtng clear bell of health for admission of
paSSanOprs
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

Suicide Of . Wen Known Man,
Special T. the Sentinel:
AURORA, III, Sept. Ns-James Halderman,
. former well known business man Of this
ity, committed suicide last nisnt by swal-
The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

The Drowning of Hugh McHugh-The Case
to be eInvestigated-W. s. Culbertson Leaves
to InyeStigate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

witted, industrious and frugal. He can5d as
much work as two average negroes in the
cotton, rice or sugar fields Of the South /; he
wastes nothing, spends nothing and can live
on next to nothing, and if he is once employ
ed in the South he will stay, and he will live
we'll where the negro, with equal opportuni-
ties, will be ragged and hungry. The north
ern parishes of Louisiana have already en-
gagged Cinnamon to take the places Of the mi
grating negroes, and the New Orleans Demo
crat announces that they "can be supplied at
rate much lower than that now paid the
negro" and that there is mo limit to the
number of hands which could be shipped on
short notice." Between the chrome and cir.
cular colporteurs of Northern agitators and
the few brutal spirits Of the South, the freed
men have had no peace; but as the Chinese
are not voters, political agitators and bum.
mers will let them alone to attend to their
work. In this negro exodus, as in all other
disturbances of every kind in the South, it is
the negro that suffers most; but the greatest
calamity that can happen the freedmen would
be competition with coolie labor on the plan
tations of the cotton States
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

out the poles that now dis6gure the streets
of our city. The great economy in this new
system is that copper wires can be used no
thicker than pins. allowing as many as fifty
to be enclosed in an inch and quarter pipe,
and do as much work as the present wires.
The work of laying them involves much less
expense, with greater results, than the over
head system. Once in place they are free
from atmospheric influences. Storms and
foods cannot affect them, while sections of
country cannot be shut of from telegraphic
facilities, as has frequently occurred during
the past, from sleet breaking down the wires.
The increase in wires will also facilitate the
use of the telephone between adjoining cities.
The Brooks Constructing Company number
ing about ten persons, reserves the right to
its use in Europe, in every country Of which
patents have been secured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15
MERE.MENTION.


An article in the new constitution of Loui-
siana prohibits that State from contracting
any more debts, except for the purpose of
repelling invasion or suppressing insured.
ton. .......""Seven suicides were committed
in Pittsburg, Pa, last week, within sixty
hours. .........After the execution of two con.
demned negroes at Apling, Columbia county,
Ga, last Friday, serious affray occurred be-
tween white citizens of McDufie county, who
were present at Apling to witness the hang
ing. Twenty-Five pistol shots were fired, and
a number of persons were wounded. '''''''''A
committee of medical experts at Chicago,
have examined Mark Gray, who recently at
tempted to shoot Edwin Booth in that city,
and report that the former is insane. ''''''One
firm in Statesville, N. c., sold last year, half
a million dollars worth Of medicinal herbs
gathered in that State '''''"Speaker Randall
is to stump California after the adjournment
of Congress, and Mr.. Blaine is to make some
speeches in Ohio. ...
In Newark, N. j., every mandatory work.
ing in iron is buster than at any previous pc.
riod in several years. ''''''Advices from Cali.
fornia indicate that the new Constitution of
that State has been adopted by considerable
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

majority. .'...:'..The recent death Of Hon. Jas.
Simmons, Of Charleston, has drawn forth a
very. handsome letter from Gen. w. T. sher-
man, who knew the deceased intimately and
esteemed him for his many admirable quail.
ties of head and heart. ''.'. Horatio Seymour
has written letter formally declining to be
the Democratic candidate for Governor Of
New York. The anti-Tilden men will have
to continue the search. h..-,,....s-..,...,,,,....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.


Mecklenburg's cotton acreage this year is
increased one.third. .~ ..r
The Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad
is now completed within three miles of Hen.
dersonviIle. .t= a.@.z ,rraa .,aai Ga42
- Richard Lee, colored, was hanged in
Fayetteville, last Friday, on conviction of
burglary. s. IT,. .a $50 ISL. e"
The house of James Cody, near Lincoln
ton, was consumed by fire, together with its
contents, last Thursday night.
The 9th Of next November is the day ap-
pointed for the next exhibition of the Fair
of the Carolinas at Charlotte. =
There is great mining excitement in
Randolph county. Senator Garfield, Of Ohio,
has recently invested in mining property
there. .-,,.i' ,i3E - .a.s . r.s...n"
The Statesville american reports the
seizure recently, of 1876 boxes of manufactured
tobacco which had been secreted in barn in
the north. eastern part of Iredell county.
Work on the Winston, Salem and
Mooresville Railroad is progressing very sat-
isfactorily. It is said that it will be fnish.
ed to Mocksville by the last of August.
The search for Charlie Ross, in Caldwell
and Watauga counties proved fruitless. The
grief stricken father and his companion have
returned to Philadelphia. -#
Citizens of Anson county have subscribed
$25,OO0 of the requisite $4,000 necessary to
secure the completion Of the Cheraw and
Wadesboro Railroad. ..
james Wright, a wellknown and highly.
esteemed citizen of Castor county, died on
Monday last, aged about 70 years.
Rev. Neill E. Presley, of 1redell. the
missionary of the Associate Reformed Pres.
byterian church in Mexico City. has had a
long and serious attack of acclimating fever,
but at last accounts had recovered. He is
wrestling with the Spanish language.
In portions of Lincoln county,, q plant
supposed to be the Dutch cookie, has made
its appearance, and is said to be very de-
structive to wheat, as it draws much sub
stance from the soil and chokes the wheat
The cookie is said to have white bloom on
top, and bears numerous pods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

Resoiped, That catechism be drawn up,
containing the substance of the Christian re-
iigion, for the instruction Of children and ser
wants, and that Brother John l.. Dagg be de-
sired to draw it up. ...........,. f,.sssn.,-!
Resolved, That Brethren Jeter, Nell, Wink.
ler, Gambrell and Boyce be requested to as.
sist Brother Dagg in this work, in the capac.
ity Of q committee Of revision. ''' ...
Resolved, That in case Brother Dagg is un-
able to accede TO the request of the Conven.
tion, the brethren of the committee of revis-
ion be desired to draw up the said catechism.
Resolved, That the brethren in question be
desired to publish the said catechism as soon
as convenient after it is prepared.
A correspondent Of the Ne,us and Courier
says that on these resolutions DR.. Whitsitt,
having the floor, spoke for an hour with great
ability. His address had been carefully pre-
pared in writing, and was delivered from
manuscript. 1t was heard with intense inter.
est by the convention and visitors, who togeth.
er crowded the church. The design is to pro.
vide the Baptist denomination with stan
dard book Of doctrine, which may do for the
young what has, for generations, been accom-
plished among the Presbyterians by their
church catechisms. It is deeply felt that the
children in Baptist families very commonly
have grown up, and are growing up, without
clear and definite instruction in the principles
of the Christian religion as they are held by
Baptists. This proposed catechism, it is
hoped, will do much to correct this evil. 1t
is to be prepared and published as private
enterprise. and will stand on its own merits
The convention takes no pecuniary response
bility in the matter, and will pass no judg-
ment on the character of the work when it,
shall be done. The churches will be entirely
independent about the whole thing, using or
rejecting the catechism as they please. The
resolutions were unanimously and heartily
adopted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15

following account Of the animated bidding at
the sale Of railroad in Montgomery, Ala
bama, on Thursday last:
The Montgomery and Eufaula Railroad
was sold in Montgomery Thursday. There
were some interesting features about it outside
the bare details of the transaction. The
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
wanted the line badly, and had secured the
control of the bonds. 1t was thought by the
outsiders it would win. The Central Rail
road Company of Georgia was compelled to
have it to protect their varied connections
and interests. The two parties were arrayed
in hostile camps-one led by DR.. Sandiford,
president of the Louisville and Nashville,
and the other by Col. Wadley, president of
the Georgia Central. The former had the
largest crowd, but the Georgisns looked game
and determined.
United States Commissioner Dunick read
the decree of court Major Semple, attorney
of the Central, asked Receiver Lane how
much cost was in his hands, and $4,000
came as the reply.
Mr.. Foster, a New York lawyer, did the
bidding for the L. and n, Col. Wadley for
himself. The battle began by Foster putting
up 81, ,250,0O0, and Col. Wadley saw him
$4,000 better. Then amounts went up rap
idly by FIVE and one thousands until 81 $780,
600 were reached, when Kentucky went $780,
600, and Georgia, not bull dozed the least.
quietly nodded an additional thousand. So
they went on to S1,8OO,O00, when Kentucky
weakened and consulted. At this point
Georgia division express superintendent quiet
ly remarked: "John, the old man means to
buy her" The auctioneer cried out: "Don't
turn your backs on me, gentlemen, come to
me railroads are not sold every day in Mont
gomery."
Kentucky returned to the charge, and the
figures rose rapidly to two millions, when
Louisville again hobnobed. A gentleman
with Mosaic nose, in passing, heard the cry
"Only two millions; who will bid moreT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15


sage of the President vetoing the bill to pre-
vent army interference at elections, the army
appropriation bill, with the Objectionable
clauses stricken out, was introduced by Deer
ing, of Iowa, whereupon Knott, of Kentucky,
moved that the House adjourn. The yeas
and nays were ordered, and the House re-.
fused to adjourn-yeas 96, nays ia. The
bill introduced by Deering was then read and
put upon its passage It was defeated-yeas
1O1, nays 1O9. All the Greenbackers, ex-
cepting Ladd, from Maine, voted in the af-
6rmative. The result Of the vote was greet
ed with clapping of hands on the Democratic
side and counter demonstrations on the Re-
publican side. On motion Of Fernando
Wood, of New York, resolution for the
final adjournment of this session on the -
day of May (date not 6xed) was referred to
the committee Of ways and means.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Bayard
reported favorably from the committee on
finance, the House bill for the exchange OF
subsidiary coin for legal tender money, and
asked for its consideration but it went over,
objection having been made. The Senate re-
sumed the consideration of tine legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill. A
vote was taken on striking out the clause as
recommended by the committee on appropria-
tions, directing the secretary of the treasury
to pay the arrearages Of pensions with the ten
million of dollars kept as special fund for
the redemption Of fractional currency. 1t was
decided in the negative. Yeas %, nays 81 !;
and, therefore, the clause remains in the bill.
In the House, Mr.. Knott called up the
veto message and demanded the previous
question on the passage of the military inter.
ference bill over the Presidents veto. The
previous question was seconded and the House
proceeded to vote. The bill failed to receive
a two.thirds vote and was not passed over the
veto. All the Democrats voted aye and all
the Republicans no. Ten Greenbackers voted
with the Democrats. The others-BarloW,
Forsythe and Russell, of North Carolina--
did not VOTE The veto message was then, on
motion of Converse, of Ohio, referred to the
judiciary committee. The remainder of the
session was devoted principally to discussing
the Silver bill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-02

far as they were authorized to build
roads. II was very necessary to u
thorize them to build farther in order
to make the connections contem-
plated, and they possessed the power
already to carry out the work author
ICED. We do not think this question
is one that admits of doubt or requires
an extended discussion or reference to
authority or decisions Of other courts
to sustain so obvious a proposition.
We need not discuss the question
as to whether this road or trestle has
been constructed by the best manner
to avoid unnecessary obstruction of
travel on the street or highway. Suf-
hce it to say, that his honor's charge
was based on the idea of a right which.
under the circumstances, it would be
impossible to enjoy, as it was and had
been for many years impossible to
pass from the Louisville road without
crossing a street or highway,
Without further discussion let the
case be reversed and remanded for a
new trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-02
NEarIt TMain,n Nrnrrinre.

San Francisco CALL
The turning point in Mr.. Clemens
life was made in 1863, when he went
to the Holy Land with the excursion
lists on the steamer Quaker City. He
had been in New York but a short
time, acting as correspondent for the
Alta, when the opportunity occurred
to make this trip, which proved even
tualiy to be the most fortunate one for
our Bohemian. The proprietors of
the Alta had been paying so much per
letter, in which Mr.. Clemens served
up New York in a s~erio-comic way.
when they were astonished to receive
an urgent request to advance $1,000 to
enable him to go abroad with the
"Innocent the consideration for this
to be correspondence from points of
interest visited. He wrote FIVE or six
letters to the New York Tribune dur.
ing the same voyage. After a little
hesitation, natural under such circum-
stances, Mr.. Clemens request was
granted, and he joined the excursion
lists. To the moral and religious peo-
pie who made up this party his pres
ence was undesirable, for he stiff car
rled his mining manners with him.
and spoke the Washoe v%ernacular. 1t
happened that among the passengers
there was an old gentleman from
Elmira, n. Y, named Langdon,
who was accompanied by his son,
a mere boy, and daughter. This
boy conceived a sort of friendship for
MIR. Clemens, and associated with him
constantly. He introduced his
friend to his sister, Miss Olivia L.
Langdon, and, we may add, to his fate.
The old gentleman fought rather shy
Of the Washoe Bohemian's society,
but the young lady looked on him
and the light of her eyes puri-
fed his life. 1t was a case Of love at
first sight so far as Mr.. Clemens was
concerned, and the influence of the
was most beneficial. He began
TO live clearly in a moral sense, aban-
doned cards, gambling and drink, and
gave up soothing at the religious opin-
ions Of his fellow-passengers He
wanted TO find grace with the lady of
his love and with her father. Before
the voyage was over he asked Mr..