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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-07-21
WEDNESDAY, July FL, 1850

tobaccos, North Carolina shows an increase
in acreage over last year. The decrease In
Maryland and Virginia was caused by ravages
procure them, in many localities, and to a
severe drought, which retarded the planting.
The drought Is reported as very detrimental
The condition of the crop that was plan ted /,
for the whole country, is but slightly below
Oats--rhe condition of the crop sh 1Hs some
Improvement since the June report. and is
now 96 against % per cent. in June. New Eng
land and middle States report high condi-
ton, but from. Delaware to the Gulf the con :
oition is very low, except In portions ofTexas,
only percentage of 81 owing to the drought.
Kansas and Nebraska, from some causes, re-
port 81 In the former and IS in latter. In all
sections OF the country the prospect is good
for full crop. .-.I..l.
Potatoes-There has been no change in the
area planted in potatoes in the whole country.
defcits OF one state being counterbalanced by
an increase in another. The condition OF the
crop is very favorable-fully as good as IN
1879 In all the South Atlantic States the con-
diIion of the crop is rather below that OF last
year while in the Western and Southwestern
States 1t is reported atove.
Rye and Barley-A full average condition is
found in all states where sown, except In The
State OF Nebraska, where the condition is very
low owing to drought.
Wool-All States show the wool clip equal to
or greater than last year, except New Hamp-
shire and California. Kansas reports an In
crease OF AZ per cent. and NEBRASKA 10. A vast
increase in the Territories is indicated by the
reports received, mounting TO % per cent. In
Texas alone 10 per cent. Increase is reported.
Fruit-Apples- Full average condition is re-
ported everywhere, excepting in the Southern
Atlantic and Gulf States, where there is a fall
ing off.
Peaches-Reports show the condition of the
crop about the same as apples-full average,
excepting on the Pacific Coast, where the
prospect is not very good.
Grspes-This fruit crop is reported fsvorably
In some localities rs having enjoyed better
conditions of growth so far than either apples
or peaches.
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Its subsequent course has been such as to
strengthen the claims which it then made to
me confidence and support OF the country.
On the other hand, considerations more
oIsehs Jnan nave ever before existed fOrbids
accession of It's opponents to power. Their
success, II success attends them, must chiefly
come from the united support of that section
Whicn sought forciole disruption of the Union
ana which, according 10 ali the teachings OF
our past history, will demand ascendancy In
the councils OF the party TO whose triumph it
ton. S1'
There is the gravest reason for the apprehen-
sion that exorbitant claims.upon the public
oreos OF millions already covered by bills in
troduced In Congress within the past four
years, would be successfully urged II the
Democrat1c party should succeed in supple
Inentlng Its present control OF the National
Legislature by electirg an executive Also
there Is danger In intrusting the control of
the Whole 1aw-makfng power of the Govern
ment To party which has in almost every
southern ateIepudiated obligations quite as
sacred as those TO which the faith of the Ma
tion now stands pledged. do not doubt that
success awaits the Republican party, and that
lts Triumph will assure a just, economical and
paD1otic administration.
am, respectfully, our obedient serVant,
~ 9. A. ARTHUR.
TO Hon. George +. HOar, President OF the
Republican National Convention.
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shaking, order was restored, and General
Stockton, turning to william II. English, who
occupied the same position In the room where
sTne cincinnat Convention, with unanim-
ity unparalleled, appointed us the Commlttee
TO walt upon yo1 at sncn Tine time
able 10 you. to inform you in person and
In writing, OF your nomination. have the
honor to congratulate ourselves on the event,
miitee. and in the name of the convention OF
the National Democratic party, the ofncisl
announcement of your nomination, which
will be read to you by the secretary
Secretary Bell then read the address, and Mr..
English spoke as follows:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
much accunstomed to indirection OF aciion
or circumlOcutiOn OF speech, Twill say plainly.
aud in a lew words, that l accept the bigh
ings OF profound gratitude, and that will at
an early date formerly, and in writing, make
the acceptance whicn, am informed, Is usual
on such occasions. In doing this, fully real
ize the great responsibility of the situation
the care. turmoil, anxiety, misrepresen tation
and abuse which are certain 70 follow, and l
unrers tand thoroughly that all the resources
and power of our political foes from all parts
of the land will be concentrated against us In
Indiana, my native State, where the first
grand battle is to be fought, and probably
the most important of all. Bot these
are great occasions when the discharge of
bigh patriotic duties are to be considered
above all personal considerations, and shall
not disregard the unanimous voice of the
Representatives of the majority OF the Amert-
can people. which you sp ak for here to-day.
lApplauSe.l | am profoundly grateful Tor the
hign honor which has been conferred, and
have an abiding faith that, with the favor
OF God and of the people, we shall succeed in
this contest.
The speaker was appiauded at the close of
his remarks, and then followed more hand
shaking Shortly afterward the ommittee,
and their friends accompanying them, lett the
Island.
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Daring Deeds of a desperate Tramp,

CHICAGO, July l6.-The Times has a special
detailing exciting events In Carroll County,
Arkansas, by which a thievish tramp and Two
citizens lost their lives j. W. Meyers, a farmer
living in that County, found upon returning
to his house from a field that IL had been
plundered in his absence. He Immediately
gave chase. and ran the thief down In scott
County, Missouri, where he was stopping over
night at the house OF Mr.. Kimberiing. He
soon had him covered with rifle, and the
tramp, smiling, said he would surrender, but
five seconds later drew pistol while his cap
tor was off his guard and shot him through
the heart. The tramp then escaped back
into Arkansas, where the Sheriff and
eight men finally ran him down
at the house of an old man supposed
to be his father. They surrounded the house,
and, when ne appeared In the door, opened
fire simultaneously, causing the dust TO fly
from his clothes, but not mortally wounding
him. He returned the fire with a pistol In
either hand, and while they were reloading he
and, firing another voiley, brought him TO the
ground apparently dead, but. when one
of the party, a Mr.. Jones, went up to take
look at the most daring man that ever lived,
the fellow pointed pistol directly at his head
and fired IL, Mr.. Jones falling back dead. The
desperado, desperately wounded in several
places, soon after expired. He is believed to
have been concerned In many dark deeds OF
late In that section. -4af L
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THE DAY AT THE QUEEN CITY.
Cox. the Murderer. Hanged.

NEW YORK, July l6.-Chastine Cox, convict
ed OF the murder of Mrs. Hull, was hanged
this morning in the Jail yard of the Tombs I'm
the presence OF about 200 persons. At S:G the
moose around the neck of Cox was attached 10
a pendent rope and he wss st once jerk ed into
the air. Alter hanging sixteen minutes Cox
was pronounced dead. Cox was attended to-
the scaffold by three colored and one white
clergyman. Cox was cool and collected. He
Joined earnestly in the devotions in his cell
and on the way to the gsllows sang hymn in
an unCertone. When under the moose Chap
lain Law prayed for some time feryenJly, Cox
moving his lips in prayer. He made no audible
remarks on the scaffod. When jerked into the
air there was no rebound; the muscles
twitched slightly, the hands were convusively
raised and the body swung gently. Nine min-
utes afterward the chest heaved once or twice,
then all was still. Seven minutes later Cox
was pronounced dead. An inquest was held
and the body was removed to ah uudertaker's.
The funeral will take place Sunday rom the
Fifteenth Street COlored Methodist Church.
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A Terrible Explosion Across the Waters.

New YORK, July ia special from London
says of the explosion IN the Risco COlliery
about O'Clock the bodies of three miners
were found near the bottom OF the shaft, but
they have not yet been brought up. The force
OF the explosion was terrific, blowing to atoms
the ventiating fan IN upcast air blast. There
Is DO hope that the men below can exist.
While the men were at work yesterday even
ing the atmosphere was noticed TO be heavy
and overcharged. At midnight II was as dull
as a November day. The colliery is the prop
erty of the London and South Wales Colliery
Company. The scenes about the mine are re-
ported heart-rending. There is a large Thong
of people present, composed in great part OF
relatives and friends of the imprisoned min
ers Among them are many women who are
bewaillng the fate Of husbands and sons, while
little children are asking anxiousy concern
Ing their fathers. Everything possible is being
done TO expedite the rescue of the men, but no
one hopes 10 find one of the miners alive"
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THE FIRE RECORD.
A rERR4RLE FIRE IN THE OIL Rre1o,

TERRIBLE FIRE IN THE OIL REGION.
BRADFORD, Pa, July l5.-Tsnk 623, belonging
to the Acme Oil company, about Que third OF
mile mp the Kansas Branch, Mexican County,
was struck by lightning early this morning,
burning 1t. AT l2:40 tank 62l, about 200 feet
down the cam, being in danger, SupeTin-
tendent Snow with gang of men are digging
trenches and dan1ming the streem to save
more tanks. Two 25,0S0 barrel tanks, near
Custer City, are now burning. They were also
struck by lightning last night. Both belong
to the United Pipe Line. About 81, 90 barrels
OF oil are burning. Four wells at Custer City
are also on fire.
At IL O'Clock TO night one of the huge iron
tanks at Custer has been burned out, and the
other is now down to the boiling over point.
Water Is being pumped in ana the oil Drawn
of and burned on the surface of the stream.
1t now looks as if the other tanks adjoining
the property were safe. The burning tank at
Kansas Branch has almost spent Its Jury, and
1t is thought the fire will be confined. The
loss up TO the present from the storm in the
Bradford region will reach Sll5,000.
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The Fasting Doctor Getting Fat.

NEW YORK, July l5.-Entering on the
eighteenth day of hls fast, Dr. Tanner exhibits
a marked Improvement. From o'clock last
night until noon to- day the Doctor swallowed
between thirty and forty ounces of water
His weight TINS morning was 1917 pounds, al
lowing one pound for the weight of his coat
He has gained four pounds since Wednesday
He took q drive to Central Park this morning
and forced the dynomometer up to Isl against
81 yesterday. His pulse, when last taken, was
90; temperature, 9S 5, and respiration 10.
DIR. Tanners condition was unchanged In
the afternoon, and he went out for a drive
Tonight his pulse was 10 and temperature
95 So. He forced the indicator of the dyna.
mometer up 10 l66 pounds, showing slight
increase in strength. During the past twenty.
four hours he drank seventy ounces Of water
and felt better for it
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GREAT BRITAIN.
A FEARFUL EXPLOSION IN A CoLLIEl

a fEAkflL EAPLOSION IN A COLLIERY.
LONDON, July l5.-An explosion occurred at
1:2O this morning in the London and South
wales Colliery Company's new block vein pit
at Rlsco, six miles from Newport. The shock
was very violent. 1t is supposed ll9 men were
In the pit at the time, and there is scarcely a
probability that any will be saved. One body
has been found at the bottom of the shaft.
Ventilation has been restored in the mine
with view TO exp oring for the bodies. 1t Is
thought that zoo collIers were in the mine at
5p. m only three bodies had been recovered.
Ine pit 80 yards deep. ALI the machinery
Is new. The block vein seam is au old one,
and well known in connection with the pre-
vlous explosions, one OF which, in 1850, killed
140 persons.
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
A dispatch from Cardiff says: "One hundred
ana twenty eight were in the pit of the Lon
don and South Wales Colliery Company s
Mine at the time OF the explosion, and il is be-
leved all nave perished.
1t is now certain that ll9 persons perlshed in
the RislSa collery.
An examination of the Compsny's books
shows that 10 men decanded into the pit for
the night shift.
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The Population of Southern Cities.

, LOUISVILLE, July l6.-The Courier-J Journal
of saturday will ontain report showing the
population OF the cities of the South as emu
merated by the uensus OF lSSO, viz: Austin,
Texas, ll00O: Cape Girardeau, Mo-, 5,OOJ;
Charleston, Va, 3.l7S; Chattanooga. Tenn,
1850; Clar. sville, Tenn, 800; Columbus, Ga,
1912; Dallas, Texas, 1896; Denison, Texas,
Tenn, 1898; Little Rock, Ark, Is 600: Macon,
Ca, I2, ,69o; MartInsburg, w. Va, 6,3Si; Nash
willie, Tenn, 43, ,463; New Orleans, La, 2l5.2S0;
Richmond, Va, 1928; San Antonio, Texas,
20,59i; San Marcas, Texas, 1880; Savannah,
S0,747: sherman, 5000: Shreveport, La, S,003:
st Augustine, Fla, 800; Staunton, Va, 6,1SS;
Suffolk, Va, zoos
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The Crop Prospects i'm Iowa.

DUBUoUE, Ia. July l5.-To-morrow morning
the Times prints report of the con-
dltion of the prospects OF the crops at nearly
fifty points in Northern Iowa. The crop
promises more abundantly than for many
years. Spring wheat the Times estimates to
be about 80 per cent. Of the best average for q
dozen years. though IL is yet exposed TO DAM
age from chinch bugs and rust. The chinch
bugs and the hot week just passed have cost
and hay are full average, while fax is excel
lent aud many times doubled in acreage. The
weather now is very favorable for ripening
small grains and threatens further damage by
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The National Educational Association.

CHAUTAuoUA, April l5.-At the session of
the Ma ionai Educational Association, Super
intendent Harris, of st. Louis, spoke on
W. Hinman, of Indiana, spoke on "The Prac-
tical Use of Reference Books" advocating
early training in the use of the dictionary and
cyclopedias. Professor Vale, late Superin-
tendent of the Chicago schools, spoke on
Reading :" he condemned alike mechanical
reading and mere elocutionary arts. An an
imated discussion on these two papers by Mr..
Kickoff OF Cleveland: Superintendent Han
cock, of Dayton, o: Professor Gilchrist, OF the
Iowa Normal School, and others.
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FIGHTING AGAINST yellow Fever.

JACKSON, Miss, July l6.-The State Board of
Health passed an order to day, in view of the
bark Excelsior arriving in New Orleans from
Rio, infected with yellow fever, that no rail
road cars shall be allowed to enter Mississippi,
and no steamboat or other water craft shall be
allowed to land at any point in this State, un-
less they have undergone examination by an
officer of the National Board OF Health. Per-
sons from New Orleans must have certificates
that they have not been exposed to infec ion
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Meeting .f Democratic Committees.

NEW YORK, July 13.-The Democratic Con-
gressional Committee reorganized this after
noon. The Committee now stands: William
A. Wallace, j. E. Mcdonald, III q. Davis,
Epoa Hunton, Aug. Schell, j. e. s. Blackburn,
w. B. Fra kiln, Aug. Belmont and W. T.
White. Headouar' ers will be in Washington.
They will cooperate with the National Com
mittee
The Democratic National Committee met
this evening for consultation, and adjourned
until to- morrow, when the Executive Com
mittee will DO announced. They will then
visit Mr. Tilden
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The Democratic National Committee.

NEW YoBK, July lS.-The Democratic Ma
tfonal Committee met at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel at noon to-day. William III. Bernum, of
Connecticut, was unanimously elected Chair
man and Frederick o. Prince of Massachu-
setts, Secretary. The Committee then ad-
jourDed to Governors Island to attend the
presentation Of the nomination TO General
Hancock. &
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The Meeting and Notification on Governors

Island.
The Committee 10 rotify the candidates ar
aved at Governors Island on a special boat.
They were met by General Hancock in the
parlo- of his house. John p. stockton pre-
sented the official notification in the follow
ing language:
trcduee TO you Governor Stevenson, Chair
man cf the Democratic National Convention
recently assembled at Cincinnati. have also
tee appointed by that body 20 wait upon and
notifyyou of your unanimous nomination for
the highest office in the gifs Of the people; e.; 1t
mittee in making this announcement 10 you,
to say tnat your nomination was
not ,ecnIed oy ni,t,ca dns oncitasIons fyisng.
but was the spontaneous action of that Con-
vention, actuated by patriotic duty One OF
the aDlest and wtsest bodies OF your country
nhen ever assembled have given you this nom-
fnation, with perfect unanfmlty. And General,
since that 9. nvention mas sclourhneo, a h we o OF
have seen our constituents; we have seen the
Democrats masses and conservative people of
this country, and with one accord they ratify
the action OF that Convention; so we are
bound to believe, as we do, that your election
VIII be an accomplished fact. We can not
doubt il, and we believe that when the cleo
tion ia over the great principles of American
liberty Will sti ] be an Inheritance of this
people. and snail be forever: And nd now, In the
by virtue OF the power entrusted 70 this Com
niittee by the Convention, as its Chairman. /
conmnn,cation snn % in wiling informing You of
your nomination.
General Stockton handed the Secretary OF
he Committee, Mr.. Bell, the address signed by
the Committee. after which IL was handed To
General Hancock. 'i.a
In reply, General Hancock said:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GExTLEMEN OF THE
ferred upon me by the Democratic
National Convention lately assembled
An Cincinnatf. and I thank you for
YOUR Courtesy in making that honor
known TO me. As soon As the importance OF
the matter permits, I viii prepare and send TO
vou the formal acceptance Of my nomination
for the office Of President OF the United
Those present were then introduced TO Cen
ersl Hancock, VINO had few words OF well
come for each person.
After about ten minutes spent In hand
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.IlI lcE lsd G
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The Failures of the Country.

NEW YORK. July IL Dun, Barlow d Co,
have issued a circular showing the failures in
the United States and Canada In the last three
months, and for the first half of the year
1850, as compared with the corresponding
time in 1879 During the last three months
there were 1,O65 failures, with liabilities of
So Ill ,6S9 were reporteda In the United States,
and during the half year of 1850 2 497, with La
biites of S32 SsS, ,763. In the first six monhs OF
1873 there were loss failures, with s65 $40 OF
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ST. PAUL, July l3.-There was much cooler
weather to day, with a brisk breeze stirring.
The crop reports from all parts of the State are
much more favorable. II propitious weather
continues, the wheat will probably escape
serious results from the present hot weather,
except within limited districts
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IN DAKOTA.

YANKToN, ID T., July H-The crops are in
excellent condition In this section of South
eastern Dakota and Northern Nebraska. The
wheat;is good IN quality and a large yield is
certain There is some rust in the bottoms,
but in bottom lands the'average is small. Oats
are unusually heavy, and barley firstclass.
Corn IS strong and growing rapidly. Veget-
ables are showing wonderful growth. There
is nothing in the way OF bountiful harvest
of all crops.
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THE HEATED TERM.

THIRTY CASES OF SUN STROKE AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 14-There were over thirty
cases OF sun stroke yesterday, according to re
ports received last night and this morning.
IT'S TERRIBLE IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. July l4.-There have been III
deaths In the city the past twenty four hours
-seventy-one children under one year, the
latter mostly from the effects of heat. -Four
fatal cases of sun stroke are reported this after
noon. Thermometer, 81.
SEVERAL CASES OF SUN STROKE
DAYTON, o., July l4.-The heat has been op-
pretsive in this city the past two days, the
thermometer indicating as high as 100 in the
shade. This afternoon John Houser, alb rick
laver, was snu-struck, and died in a few
minutes; and Mr.. McReynoids, the cashier 81
the Pam Handle freign. office in tnis city
fell, overcome with the heat and lis now very
low.
THE DAY AT THE QUEEN CITY.
CINCINNATI, July 1.-the weather to-day
was hotter than yesterday, the maximum
height of the thermometer to-day being 80
There were fifteen prostrations from heat re-
ported to-day, only one being fatal.
HOT WEATHER AT LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, KY, J uly H.-Yesterday and to-
day have been the hottest days of the summer
so far, the thermometer standing in the nine
ties nearly all day, and reaching a maximum
OF ntnety-fi at the signal office, and going
still higher In the most exp Ssed places.
FATAL.CAsE OF SUN STROKE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July l4.-Mrs wllhemins
J. Eek, aged eighty years, died at D. IN. from
the enec.s Of sun stroke received at 4:30.
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Another order by the Postmaster General.

WAsHINGToN, July l3.-The Postmaster Gen.
eral has issued an order Intended 10 break up
the existing practice of certain classes of mer-
chants, manufacturers Inventors ana agents,
who send through the mails printed adYertls-
ing cards of various shapes and sizes, with a
one-cent stamp affixed. The Postofice De-
partment officials complain that this practice,
which Is growing one, has of late become a
serious annoyance and hindrance 10 the
prompt distribution of mail matter, particu-
larly on the railway mail service. The order
declares that the postal card furnisbe ed by the
Postoffice Department Is the only card matter
that VIII, for the purposes indicated, be trans
mltted through the mails, whether it be
printed or written upon, at a less rate than
three cents for esch half ounce or fraction
thereof. The order takes effect october l, 1880.
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Death of john 5. Campbell.

+ WASHINGTON, July H-Hon. John 8. Camp
bell, at one time Governor of Wyoming, and
at his residence here this morning. he served
with distinction in the Army Of the Cumber-
land from the first days of the war until its
officers, having acted as General Schohelds
Adjutant General during the closing years OF
the war. 49, ~. - - 4. - ~
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