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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-30
PLUCKY.
Miss Cunningham Tied by Two B4rglars,
and Upon Refusing Information is

Miss Cunningham Tied by Two B4rglars,
and Upon Refusing Information is
Stabbed.
NEW YORK, March 27-Thomas +. Egan, a
printer living at l5S East Forty-second street,
went Ovt with his wife. last night. leaging their
niece, Nellie Cunningham, aged nineteen, alone
in the house. Soon after tive burglars, who had
gained access to the premises entered the Harlor,
and when Miss Cunningham screamed one
stuffed a handkerchief in her mouth, and
the other bound her with a clothes line
so she could not move. They removed
The Handkerchief, threatening to kill her II she
made noise. They then demanded infOrlna-
ton as 10 where Mr.. Egan's jewels and
money were. but Miss Cunningham refused
to tell then. when of the ruffians
struck her In the face. still exaspenie3 by her
refusal to answer their question the burglar
stabbed her several times in the arms face and
hands with pen knife. The young lady became
iusenable when the robbers fearing they had
killed her, fed. Miss:Cunningham was found
in a state of insensibility securely bound by the
uncle and aunt. To-day she became partly paral-
yzed, and was unable 10 speak. Later the police
arrested John r. Cawp, and Miss Cunningham
recognized him as one of the assailants.
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EXONERATED-
The Charge Against United States Consul
Roosevelt and One Drake Not Subs,an-

The Charge Against United States Consul
Roosevelt and One Drake Not Subs,an-
tiated.
WAsHISGT0N, Narch 25.-The State Department
furnishes the following statement regarding the
recently published report rejecting upon United
States Consul Roosevelt, at Matanzas and a gen
tleman named Drake. The charge being reported
as grouDdless by the Consul, the Department of
State Ieels called upon recite the particulars as
follows
On March 2, The steamer Western Texas ar
rived at Matanzas from New York via Nassau
From the latter place was brought an excursion
party OF some thirty persons each of whom was
provided with passport issued by the Spanish
Consul at Nassau. It Is rule of the Colonial Gov
ernment that all passports entering Cuba must be
sas SxhicS ne poSaPsaa sc,ea h,
on departure from the Island the visitor
must pay from twenty-ii cents 10 81, according
70 the length of stay. To persons EnaecusiOmed
with the Spanish Language, the fonnality q OBJ
tanning passport Is often tedious and annOSiug
and OE the occasions in question q number of
passengers employed the clerk of the consignees
of steamer LO1is Drake TO transact business for
the entire party. IL waspurely private arrange
ment, and he was Informed he would be com
pensated for his trouble, and received 80 50 from
each individual served. This was ON the ninth
day. 0n which the steamer arrived. The day foi =.
Governor q the city and represented II at Drake
had collected 81 for each passport as though it
was due the Government. The Gov
ernOr, naturally indignant, immediately
ordered an investigation wherein Ii was clearly
shown 10 private transactions. This. how
ever. was not satisfactory 70 the excurSonists
several OF wh0m called on Roosevelt and ex-
pressed somewhat strong opinians as to what they
though he ought to do in the matter and regard
ing his failure 10 undertake what they of their
own voliti0n imposed on Dcake. RooseTelt
appears 10 be supported by the Consul General at
Havana. who remarks thaf the business of obtain
lng vises Is usually attended TO by hotel clerks
and runners. and does not require the intsryen-
ton OF consular officers. He adds IL Is a question
about which travellers should Inform themselves
besore leaving for Cuba, as good deal of trouble
often occure.
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NEW YORK, March 25.-The Times says; "Ac-
counts given by fruit-groweIs of Maryland and
Delaware say the appearance OF the peach
orchards of these States do not give encouraging
prospects and seem to confirm the accuracy of the
report published In the Times recently
that the cold weather then prevailing would
not only endanger the peach crop for
the coming year. but the orchards themselves.
The fruit growers of these States during
the past week or two have become alarmed
because of the failure of fruit and leaf-buds TO
show signs of healthy life. One farmer in a cele-
brated peach center writes to his landlord that
he has made careful investigation of the
orchards on the farm and he can not find q live
peach bud among all, over thousand OF trees,
and he thinks the old orchards are all killed. as
there are no signs of life in the leaf-buds"
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superintendent wilson Resigns.

CHICAGO March 26.-There was considerable
sensation in telegraph circles tonight, owing to
the announcement that Colonel J. J. 5. Wilson
this division of telegraph 10 take effect on the 1st
proximo. He is veteran In the service OF the
Western Union. having been connected with II
egraph business thirty-three years. He has been
the trusted friend and companion OF most Of the
prominent politicians and business men in his
has constructed thousands of miles of wire, and
under his superintendency the district has be-
come one OF the largest and most important in
the country. His consummate skill in telegraphtc
matters. combined with his thorough knowledge
of localities, circumstances and men, makes his
resignation a matter of regret. This action OF
Colonel Wilson will render necessary several
changes in the local offices.
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The Wheat Crnn.

b GREENFIELD, Ind, March 25.-The Hancock
Democrat Of yesterday has the following concern
ing the wheat crop of this County:
For some time past there has been considerable
fear manifested by wheat growers as to the condi-
ton Of the growing wheat. A Democrat reporter
has made diligent inquiries of representative
farmers of all parts of the County, and was as
sured by them that so far as this County is con
cerned the wheat is in good condition. Although
this has been a severe winter, it has afforded pro
lection to the wheat. The growing wheat is short
in blade. but is heavily and thickly set into the
soil, and unless some unforseen detriment arises
the yield in this County will be great
In addition, your correspondent may say that
having travelled over great portion Of the ad
joining Counties he finds that the above is a con-
else statement OF the condition OF the wheat oi
Eastern Indiana.
Professor Eli F. Brown. of Indianapolis, lee
tured last night to a small audience of our bes
citizens. Subject: Border Life During the Re
bellion" ta.
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SPRING TRADE.
The Belief that the Delay Occasioned by
Bad Weather VIII Not Interfere.

The Belief that the Delay Occasioned by
Bad Weather VIII Not Interfere.
NEW YORK, March 25.-Bradstreet's says: "The
extreme severity Of the winter and the conse-
quent lateness of the spring opening in the West
and Northwest have necessarily aroused an eager
desire 10 learn definitely the agricultural trade
and transportation situation in the regions indi-
Gated. In response to this want Of the business
public we nave obtained dispatches from our cor
respondents at Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati,
Dayton, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis.
Louisville, Chicago Peoria, st. Louis, Milwaukee,
81. Paul, Burlington Omaha, Kansas City, st.
centers are in constant communication with
trained observers a. interior points VINO are
in immediate contact with farmers and
country merchants One main theory which has
taken possession Of the business public is: Has
anything occurred in the West TO seriously check
business prosperity From the tenor of our dis
patches the answer is unmistakaDly, no. While
elements have conspired TO delay the spring trade
in the West and Northwest, there Is nothing 10
show its volume viii be less than last year.
Trade situations, strongly sustained as the
foundations of the prosperity, are substantially
unaltered, and promise 70 continue indefinitely.
1t Is apparent that stocks OF goods in the hands of
country merchants have been very much
depleted. This fact, put with the knowledge
that farming and industrial classes generally.
Just now abundantly able to purchase, indicate
coDclusiTely that both the demand and consump-
ton throughout the spring must be large. Col
lections have been slow, but II IS evident the
banks have been abundantly able to grant the
credits u1red.
while 1t is yet early to give Judgment to the
general condition of winter wheat 1t is safe 10
saw from our advices, that the winter wheat has
not been seriously injured. The uncertain quan-
tity the wheat situation IS the intent 10
winch the spring wheat sowing will be reduced to
backwardness OF spring.
Severe weather has been most seriously felt by
railroads. there is large decrease of earning.
owing to the expense of attending and clearing
snow and ice from the tracks, and inability u
receive and move merchandise. Regarding live
stock interest, our Denver correspondent tele-
graphs Losses of cattle under 10 per cent,
and that one.ffth Of the sheep are gone This
Il bv no means as bad us has been feared"
General Hezen teleyraphs Bradstreets the con
ditiOn in Iowa. Nebraska, Illinois Missouri and
Kansas IA favorable 10 rapid disappearance OF
ek..-
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and the subsequent fan of the remains to the
ground. The flesh had entirely disappeared from
the face and from the region of the bowels, while
the left hand was missing. He could only be
identified by his boots and clothing, which
showed him 70 be William Crowl. who was mys-
teriousiy missing from here about the sth OF
last October. Relations thought he had gone tc
Delhi. o.. where he once lived, and where his
wife and children reside now while other rela-
tives resice at connersvile, this State. Upon the
person Of deceased were found s265, one butcher
kife and one pocket-knife. His age was about
forty two years. The sight was sickening beyond
description
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clear himself of the charges. Mr.. Wheeler has
been q resident of this County for the past FIVE
years, and in all that time he has lived exem
plary life; has frequently visited Covington, KY
and Indianapolis. and during ell this time. when
these people were aware that he lived here. nc
attempt has been made TO arrest him. No man
in this community stands higher than Mr.
Wheeler. and his neighbors are not slow to charge
that the whole affair smacks loudly of black
mail
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so-called American Rapid Telegraph Company.
The Company was to issue to them therefor sup.
stantiaIly all of the 5000 shares of stock Ihe
Directors however Angle AYERS, never issued 10
him and 10 Baer the stock belonging TO them, out
they yvatered the stock from s. coo 900 up 10 SlO
600 600 and sold some of it for $40 share The
Directors Angle says, have expended only
s. 500 900 in building their wires from Boston 70
washington, BY way OF New York. and In pur-
chasing 500 GOO in apparatus; that they are
about TO extend Their lines by connecting
Chicsgo with Philadelphia and Sew York, by
means derived from the sale OF watered STOCK,
but .frhout giving TO Baer and Angle their
shares They desire, therefore. that Receiver
should BE- appointed for the Company, ana that
il should be enjOined from carrying out the plans
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A Grave Scare.

NORTH VERNON, Ind, March 2s.-Considerable
excitement was caused by the announcement
that the body of Thomas Thurston, who died two
weeks ago, had been stolen from the coffin while
being conveyed TO the grave, and yesterday a
large number OF neishbors and friends. who swore
vengeance upon, and frightened one of the parties
until he left the country, visited the grave and
made an examination that convinced them that
the body hsd not been molested. A number OF
grave robberies have been perpetrated in this sec
ton, and our people are worked up to pitch
that will make it very unhealthy for any one de-
tected in this business
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The Flood I'm Iowa

CoUScTL BLUFFS, Ia, March 2S-Owing to
serious washouts on the Union Pacific Railroad at
Fremont, Heb., and elsewhere, that road Is placed
IN a serious predicanent. the end of which can
not now be foreseen. No Union Pacific trains
have arrived here from San Francisco since Sat.
urday. and but two have been started from here
since that time. Theice in the Missouri broke at
this point yesterday and for a time threatened
the destruction of the great bridge between Coun.
Gil Bluffs and Omaha. tie structure being shaken
like leaf The floods In the West promise 70 be
still more serious than even now with a great
loss to railroads and individuals.
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ST. LOUIS, March 23.-The Republicans Clin
ton, ILL.,, special says: The notorious female
horse thief, Lizzie Barton. who has stolen large
number of horses I'm this County, was sent TO the
Joliet Penitentiary for one year on the charge o
arson. She was too young 10 60 to State Prison
for horse stealing and was therefore sent TO jail
for twenty -four hours.
Robert Parker one of the wealthiest farmers Of
Dewitt County, was arrested at Decatur last night
on the charge of adultery with Mrs. Riley wife oi
James Riley. who has sued Parker for ei0, 900 dam
ages. The affair created an immense sensation. "
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The Electric Light Again.

NEW YORK March 2S.-S. b. Eaton. Vice Presi-
dent of the Edison Electric Light Company. was
asked by Tribune reporter for further details of
the Company's plans in regard TO lighting build
ings IN this city. THE Company" said Mr..
Eaton. has not made any application TO light ;he
eut its system of lighting is especially adapted
to domestic use. The field is large that il will
engross all the resources Of the Company for a
long time. Statistics show that there are ZOO
gas jets in houses for every street lamp and our
Company seeks first TO supply the larger demand
for 5000 lamps than a smaller demand for single
lamps. We shall have larger revenue from
power than light"
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Judge DaYi is.

BLOOMINGTON, H., March 27.-The reports
from Washington City that Senator David Davis
intended 70 resign the Senatorship at the ter
mination OF the present term, is all bosh. This
morning your correspondent met the Senator'S
son, George P. Davis, and interviewed him
upon the subject. In answer TO in
terrogations, Mr.. Davis replied that his father had
no intention OF resigning the Senatorship. out
would serve his fun term ont, after which he
would return 70 this city and attend to his pri-
yate business which for years past has been in
the hands of agents. Senator Davis at the pres
ent time is the largest land owner in the State OF
Illinois
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
INDIANA.


Burning of the ssxony Mills.
COLUMBUS, Ind, March 26.-The Saxony Wollen
Mills of this city, owned by A. Dalmcert, of this
city, and A. Sargent, OF Edinburg. took fire this
morning shortly before daylight, and,
though the hrenen were on hand promptly
the fire had gained such headwsy before bein
discovered that scarcely anything could be done
to save 1t, and the entire building, machinery
and stock was totally destroyed. John Keating,
the night watchman, who has been a faithful
employe in that position for fifteen years. could
not be found anywhere until after the
debris was being moved. when his remains were
found, head breast, arms and legs burned off.
and his body half consumed. He died at his post
Of duty, his watch and lantern in his hand.
THE INSURANCE.
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.JeWett Declines.

New YORK, March 2s.-Hugh J. Jewett declines
the Presidency of the Worlds Fair Commission
In view of this declination of Jewett, the Execu-
tive Committee meets tomorrow. Mr.. Talcott a
member, says the Committee will take q firm
stand, and will do nothing more until the Trans
portation Companies come forward with the full
amount OF their subscription. II was mistake
TO tender the Office of President to any one until
this had been done, and the Committee do aot
propose TO repeat their error
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tions contributing the greatest numbers
OF beepars were England, Ireland, Scotland and
Germany but Italy has recently added a large
swarm of rag pickers. children with baskets and
broken-down old men with the organ. While the
law requires man to be here hve years DeiOrs
he can vote. he knew who had
not been in the United States three years
as registry clerks These fellows would ask &
man born In New York. and who had lived here
half a century, how long he had been In this
country. and when told would put on terrifying
look and add, would you swear to it?''
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Three of "a Kind.

KANSAS CITY, March 2S.-Dr. Jenkins, City
Physician. iS charged with exacting fees from per-
with drunkenness. DIR. Burke. the Steward, is
charged with scandalous relations with the
Matron OF the Hospital, and with gross neglect OF
duty, by which the patients have been deprived
of medicine prescribed by the physician. Dr.
DIR. Eyebert has married the cook at the Hospital
in haste, ssking the officiating minister 10 date
the certificate back ten days. The cook, Matron
and one or two patients claim 20 have been the
object of special attention from DR.. Jenkins Al
together II Is the most disgraceful affair magina
hlQ
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Badlv RurnRd

ERIE, Pa, March 25-Miss Kate Lehen. q girl OF
sixteen, frightfully burned to-day. Her
clothing caught fire while cooking dihner she
rushed ont into the open air and ran wildly about
until every article Of clothing but her shoes was
burned off;then she walked baeL, TO the house and
iel! in a swoon ExeePting her lace, which
but little burned. there II not piece of skin as
large as a hand left on her entire body She
bears her terrible suffering without a groan or
murnlur-quietly counting her beads and saying
her prayers in anticipation of approaching 5eath.
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Michigan Murderers.

DETROIT, March 22.-In the Norris murder in
vesiigation to-day, Enos Gerard and Thomas
O'Brien, companions of Plottner. who yesterday
confessed the murder, and who were also brought
from the State Prison with him, denied all
knowledge of the crime, and of ever having seen
Plottner till months after the murder. The pris-
oners Graham and Clark, were held, however,
for trial on Plottner's testimony.
Homer Andrews. the young man who knocked
senseless and nearly murdered outright Thomas
Johns, near Nixon, this State. the 10th. was
arrested to-day near MoreDoi, in the Southern
part Of the State, just this side the Ohio line. His
victim, at last accounts, was still unconscious.
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Defining Arnon.

DETROIT, Mich, March Is in the Circuit Court,
Branch County, this State, yesterday, Judge Ship
man rendered a decision on peculiar question in
an arson case. man, named Sebring. was put
on trial for arson and burning the dwelling In
which he has a family living, but which belonged
to his wife. The statute of Michigan defines the
crime OF arson as burning the dwelling OF another,
and the Judge ruled that the owner OF the dwell
ing in this case being Sebrings wife and he occu-
pying IL in common with her, setting fire TO The
building would not constitute the crime of arson.
The accused was discharged he has been lying
In Jail year awaiting his trial
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KALLOCH.
Him 'sNot Guilty"-Much

The Jury Declare Him s'Not Guilty''-Much
Enthu siasm.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March 24.-After being out
twenty-iou hours, the Jury in the Kalloch case
this afternoon brought in verdict of not guilty.
The verdict was received with much applause.
The defendant was heartily congratulated BY MS
friends. When Kallach was discharged and got
in a carriage to go home. an immense crowd took
the horses from the vehicle and pulled him TO
his home, some three miles.
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Mrs. Patty.

LosASsPoRT, Ind, March 26.-It is announced
that Mrs Patty will not be prosecuted third time
for the Raymond murder and robbery. This case
has already cost the County several thousand dol
lars. She has twice been tried. twice been found
guilty. twlee given eight-year sentence, and
twice granted new trials on legal bubbles. 1t i:
probable that the Prosecuting Attorney will move
the Court 10 release the old girl her own recog
uizance.
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The "Forget-sre-Not.~ -

NEW YORK, March 22.-The suit Of Genevieve
Ward against Theodore Moss and Lester Wallsek
to restrain them from producing the play of
Forget -Me-Not' at Wallacks Theater, aad foC
the recovery of $4,000 damages for running an
adaptation of the play, was decided in the Supe-
Nor Court before Judge Sedgwick this morning.
who gave decision granting permanent in %
junction against the production of the play BY
Wallack and Moss.
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Life Lost by the Flood

OMAHA. Eeb, March 2S.-The inundation IN
the Platte Valley has nearly subsided. The bodies
of woman md two children were found
drowned near Schuyler, and no doubt number
of Others will be recovered in that portion of the
valley. Several bridges on the B. and M. Rail
road are damaged. and the Union Pacific overland
trains will be run tive or three days via 81. Joe
and Hastings.
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Madison Horrors.

MADISON. Ind, March 26.-samuel spurgeon.
aged forty four residing his farm Bryants-
burg this County, while attempting 10 climb q
fence slipped and fell, his head being caught be-
tween the pickets, and before assistance could
reach him he was so badly strangled and choked
that he died soon afterward.
While William Bayless, living near Warsaw. KY.
was chopping a tree down, 1t fell striking and
killing his SON. aged ten
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Time.

ST. LOUIS, March 26.-At precisely noon To- day
time ball was dropped on the top of the Jaocard
Building. corner of Fifth and Olive STREETS. This
is designed to give daily the exact st. Louis time
and is operated by electricity from the Morrison
Observatory, at Glasgow, Mo-, 200 miles away. by
Professor Pritcbell, in charge of that institution
pie. who seemed to be deeply interested in the
pxDpriment
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A Girl Murdered in Cold Blood.

SIOUX CITY, March 24.-oustav Frederick, a
German saloon keeper forty-six years of age, this
morning shot and instantly killed a girl named
Helen Eberhardt aged fourteen. Frederick then
shot himself twice, the last shot tearing
with double-barreled shotgun, ana,
after the first two shots. the man
pat in fresh shell TO do fatal work on himself
The shooting took pAce just back OF. Friederich's
saloon, the girl Of the time passing through q
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A Big Purchase-A Daily.

CoNSERsvILLE, Ind, March 26.-The County
Commissioners to-day purchased the Fair
Grounds from the Agricultural Society for con.
sideration of s9. COO.
The Times and News Company are to publish q
daily paper in this city beginning next Monday