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~ The average taxpayer is now
studying very diligently the new tax
law. That he may get all the light
possible upon it, we give elsewhere a
lengthy article touching upon its sew
eral features. 1t looks to us as though
that before all those blanks are filled
out, some oaths not strictly called for
in the act, may possibly be made.
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fitted for the stove was held at $3.50,
and coal at 50, and the difference now
is even less. As matter of economy
no one can afford to burn wood for gen.
eral heating purposes, where it is much
or any more than half the price Of coal,
cord for ton. OF course one has to
learn to burn coal; but this can be
done. A few simple principles must be
understood and applied with common
sense, and the thing is accomplished.
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tooth and nail the Thurman bill to
compel the Pacific railroad company to
deal honestly with the government
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srs free OF at nominal price shall after Janu-
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Total
A Gard from Mr.. Drew.

OIdI -,JO-.0I
J. p. MILLER, West Barnet.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
EMIT PITNEY.
More Disclosures of Corrupt Means of Rais-
ing Campaign Funds.

WAsHINGTON, June 17.-Secretary Win
dom to-day ,summarily dismissed Pitney from
public service, and abolished the Office Of
Custodian of the Treasury. There never has
been any law authorizing the place of Gus
todIan. The position was created In ihe
Treasury Department years ago, and he
Custodian's salary has been paid out o. the
appropriation for janitors, messengers and
Superintendents of public buildings. Sec
retary Window ascertained this, and has
abolished the place, saying it had no right
to exist The duties heretofore performed
by the Custodian are imposed, by Orderof the
Secretary, abolishing that Office upon Chief
Clerk Powers, who has been
diligent and persistent in working
up and exposing the frauds of
] the CustoGian's ring. Pitney is likely to
escape any penalty except that of his dis
miSSal, as he Will not testify. The Commit
tee goes right ahead with the investigation
A few merchants who had sold goods 10 Pit
ney, at whatever prices they chose To fix,
/ had to furnish the money that was refunded
/ to the Treasury to make good the fraudulent
/ transactions. The report of the discovery
/ of the Investigating Committee has been to
| deprive these merchants of some contracts
they had made TO supply Pitney with more
goods. These merchants are complaining
now, and say they made up a purse of
/ 5000 for the campaign fund last
year with the understanding that they were
4 TO be given chance to get it back In con-
uacts from Pitney and his associates, who as
I sumed to represent Chairman Hubb"' of
the Republican Congressional CommiItee. in
raising contribution of $1,000 The con-
tractors and merchants have, after consulta-
ton, decided to appeal to Hubbell about the
matter. While the money was undoubtedly
paid over to the Campaign Committee. it
was turned in voluntary contribution
| from Republican merchants, and it is not at
all likely that Hubbell or any Of the Com
mlttee ever heard of the stipulation i'm re-
gard to the contracts.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
The richborne Case Revived.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20-The Examiner
this morning publishes an interview with
General w. II. l.. Barnes, the general rur
port of which is that the real Roger Tich-
borne has at last turned up. and has un-
folded the story to General Barnes. In an
interview with the latter to-day he confirms
the report that the alleged Tichborne came
TO hIm for certain information as TO how he
could best obtain documentary evidence TO
show that he had never been in Rio Janeiro,
had never left there in the vessel Bella, and
had never been wrecked and pickedup by the
spray, as stated by Arthur Orton, the Itch
borne claimant. Barnes subjected his visitor
to a rigid examination of several days dura-
ton, in which he told so straight a story,
including so many points in which
Orton failed, and others which did
not come out in the trial, and exhibited
physically such identity with the lost heir,
that the General says he has reluctantly
arrived at the conclusion that either the true
Nchborne has turned up or the man in
question is the most adroit swindler he has
ever met in his long course of practice.
The Duke of Sutherland and DR.. "Bull-
run" Russell, who were in the city, also had
an interview with the man. and full state
ment of the case was mailed to England by
Russell. Tchborne has been great por-
ton Of the time In the United States; served
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22

and when that gentleman became one of his
Cabinet officers the strong friendship
which had existed was more closely ce-
mented, and positive affection for each
other was engendered. He had the greatest
respect for Boutwelps opinion. He knew
him to be man of marked ability, and one
on whom calumny could not rest.
Sumner had from the first, continued the
General, seen fit, not only to harshly
criticise the conduct of the Administration,
but at times acted as though he wished
to ignore the President altogether. At no
time did Sumner consult him upon any
subject, make suggestion to him, or enter
protest about anything. The Senator from
Massachusetts put himself outside the pale
of respect from the Administration by his
treatment of it. He never personally urged
the appointment or rejection of any man,
but contented himself with a wholesale
abuse of the President.
During the Generals second term as Presi-
dent Boutwell, was Senator from Massachu-
SETS. Simmons was urged for the Collec-
torshp of the Port. of Boston, and Senator
Sumner at once opened his batteries upon
him. A powerful influence was brought to
bear to bring about the appointment and
confirmation of Simmons Unnumbered petit
tions in his favor were sent to the President
from some of the best business men and
others of Massachusetts,. But there was an
element at work that soughtthe overthrow of
Simmons, because he, a mere plebian, as il
were, was a candidate for an Office that had
been held by such men as Governor Lin
coin, and two other men of proud ancestry.
General Butler, who was at that time" said
the General, "a true and tried Republican,
strongly urged the appointment of Sim
mons. Some of Senator Boutwell's con-
stituents were emphatic In their disapproval
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
BANKRUPTS.
The Senate Committee Asks for Informa-
ton as to Uniform Bankrupt Laws.

The Senate Committee Asks for Informa-
ton as to Uniform Bankrupt Laws.
ATcHIsON, Kan, June Ex-senator In
gals, of this State, Chairman of the Sub
Committee of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, which was authorized at the
last session of Congress to consider
during recess the question of establishing
uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcy,
with view of ascertaining public opinion
on this subject, is sending out the follow
ing circular letter, addressed to merchants.
business men and manufacturers in all
sections of the country:
The Senate has authorized this Committee on
Judiciary 10 sit during the recess OF Congress for
the purpose of considering the question 0f estab-
fishing uniform laws on the subject OF bank
ruptcy throughout the United states. To aid them
in their report 10 the Senate the Committee desire
ascertain whether. in the opinion OF those most
interested and most competent TO judge of the
commercial business of the country require the
early enactment of d permanent NatlOnal Bank
rupt Act, in any measure that may be used here
after as compared with the law of 1857
l. Should the officers be compensated 10y
fixed salary or by fees?
,. Should the power OF the registers be IN
creas ed or diminished
3. should the amount of Indebtedness author
iZing The filing OF petition OF voluntary bank
ruptcy exceed 500?
1. Should composition settlements be contin-
5. Should the discretionary powers of the
Court relative to the granting Of discharges De en-
Your views on these points, together
with practical suggestions on such 9th
ers as may occur 10 You bearing
the estates. Installments viii be received with
pleasure by the Committee. Respectfully.
JOHN G.. INGALLS,.
Chairman subcommittee of COMMITTEE on u
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
Pendleton and Conkling.

CINCINNATI, June Ex-senator Gee rga H
Pendleton. who is now in Cincinnati, in an
interview published to-day says in Iefe,-
enee to Conkling: 81 know that Mr.. Conk-
ling is the most disappointed man in
America over his failure TO secure re-
election to the Senate. He is a man OF great
ability, but his influence rested wholly on
the spoils at his disposal. Shorn of these,
he loses all power. He confidently expected
to be returned, and that with wbirl" Az
10 the political effect of the Senatorial resig-
nations. Senator PendletOn said: 81 am of
the opirion that the ex-senator is grad
ually losing his power in politics, because
he is shorn of spoils, and all he can 90 in
the future if he is so disposed, is to injure
the Republican party" Senator PendietOn
says entirely too much importance has been
attached by the country TO the selection Of
a Collector of the Port of New York.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22

of the appointment of Simmons and two cf
the members of the House of Representa-
tives approved il. Senator Bout
we'll was urged by these. gentlemen,
and Others, to refuse TO give his
sanction TO the selection of Sim
msns, but all the petitions for and
against Simmons received by the Senator
were laid before the Senate by him, and he
said he merely wished Senators to decide
upon facts; as far as he (Boutwell) was con-
cerned, he should neither urge nor oppose
the appointment of Mr.. Simmons
If Senator Boutwell, had at any time
asked, added the General, TO withdraw the
nomination of Simmons, / should have
promptly acceeded to his request believed
in Senatorial courtesy, then just as / believe
it now.
simmons was" said the General, "a man
who believed that the office of Collector of
the Port of Boston elevated him, and was
not one of those who thought he added
honor and dignity to the office by accepting
IL. He was not figure head, such as is found
in the daily walks of men, one who is
merely ahead, and who allows others do the
work. In course of time Dawes and HOar
became United States Senators from Massa-
cAusetts. They had opposed the appoint
ment of Simmons when they were in the
Lower House, and now that they were
Senators. they insisted that sena-
torial courtesy should be shown
| by the Administration that succeeded
General Grants, they demanded that there
should be a change in the Collectorship OF
the port of Boston. Volumes of petitions
from merchants of Boston and throughout
the State were read in Washington, praying
the retention of Simmons in Office, but the
4 Senators of Massachusetts were firm in ex-
acting Senatorial courtesy, and Simmons
| was removed.
General Grant said he desired to say this
much, to show that Senatorial courtesy was
not new notion with him, and that those
persons who circulated the story that
his advocacy of Conkling and Plat
at this time was mistake upon
his part were in error. especially in regard
to the Simmons matter in Boston. 1t wa:
said by these persons that he had ignored
| the Senators from Massachusetts,. This wa.
manifestly untrue. as any one who wa:
United States hat time would say
if he heed the facts. General Grant sale
he asked for information from anyone tend
ing TO show whether Simmons was unfit fol
the place, and the record would show nc
such testimony was forthcoming. The Gen
eral repeated that, had Senator Boutwell,
who wasso intimate with HIM, hinted il
| slightest way that Simmons was objection
able TO him, he would have withdrawn til,
nomination from the Senate
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22

through the War; married In Brooklyn, y.
Y, and is now living in the vicinity of san
Diego, but will be in the city again in a few
days. He says his silence is the result of a
determination on his part to remain incOg-
nito for a certain number of years now
elapsed. and this determination IS brought
about by deep feeling Of chagrin at the
opposition to his marriage with his cousin
Kate. The question of being able to estab-
lish his identity does not seem to give him
the slightest concern, the sole object of his
call on General Barnes being to obtain evi-
dence to show the falsity of the report re-
garding the Rio Janeiro episodein the story.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
a Quiet Day at Albany-A Light Vote
COnkling I'm Good Spirits-Both Senators
Leave for Albany.

a Quiet Day at Albany-A Light Vote
COnkling In Good Spirits-Both Senators
Leave for Albany.
New YORK, June 20.-General Grant and
ex-Senators Conkling and Platt left their
hotel about 10 o'clock this morning and
proceeded down town on business. Conk-
ling's friends stated that his presence would
not be required in Albany for the present,
and he will thus be afforded an opportunity
of attending 10 some legal business in this
city, for which he has been retained.
General Grants departure was almost un.
noticed, and he appeared desirous to escape
observation. A few Stalwarts called on Mr.
Conkling before he left the hotel, and it was
decided that, as the ballOting to-day at the
Capitol would be a mere fOrmality, the
usual delegation might postpone their trip
thither till tomorrow evening Conkline
has utilized his leisure the part of three days
IN completing evidence furnished him In
connection with the bribery investigation.
It was remarked by all who called to see
COnkling, that not since the commencement
of the Senatorial contest, has he appeared
so cheerful. Contrary to his usual custom,
he passed through the halls and corridors
of the hotel, and mingled friendly with the
guests. and entertained his visitors without
any ceremony. The general impression was,
that but for the bribery revelations, this
would be the last week of the session, as an
adjournment will soon become desirable to
all factions.
MIGHT HAVE SETTLED THE BUSINESS.
A dispatch from Albany to the Post SAYS
After the first Platt ballot Senator Bramar
moved to adjourn. On this the ayes and
nays were called, the Conkling men anC
Hamilton and r. NJ. Tuttle voting with the
Democrats, carried the motion. SO to Al.
hasty canvass between the Platt ballot anC
| the announcement of the vote on adjourn
ment showed that if another ballot had beer
taken five votes would have been gained fo
Depew. and the third ballot would probably
have elected him.
WHEELER PROPHECIES.
The Posts's Albany special says: ''Vice
| President Wheeler remarked to-day that the
only way out of the present difficulty is tC
| elect as one Senator any man that Conklinl
might name
GOING THROUGH THE FoRMALITIEs.
ALBANY, June 20.-The Joint Convention
hallOted as follows for the short term: Sen
ate; Jacobs, =: Conkling. 6: Wheeler, 6
Lapham, ,; Folger, 1; Bradley, 1. Assem-
bly,: Jacobs, %; COnkling, II; Wheeler
Is; Cornell. 3; Lapham, Ii; Crowley,
Combined vote: Jacobs, "a Conkling %
| Wheeler, 24; Cornell, 3; Lapham, 16; Fol
ger, 1; Crowley, /; Bradley, l. No choice
Ballot for long term-Senate: Herman, 3
| Platt, g; Depew, s; Cornell, l. Assembly
Herman, 22; Platt, 10; Depew, %; Cornell
5; Crowley, 3; Folger, l. Combined vote
Herman, %; Platt, 21; DePew, 81; Cornell
6; Crowley, 81 Folger, l. No choice. The
Convention adjourned.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
GOING rHRoUGH THE FoRMAL1rIEs.
GRANT TALKS.

He Reviews his Administrative Course Re-
gsrdIng His appointment of Collector
simmons, and Explains that Senatorial
Courtesy Did not Originate During His
Administration.
NEW YORK, June 21.-A reporter of the
Times last evening saw ex-President Grant
in his apartments at Fifth Avenue Hotel and
asked him whether while in Mexico, he
read letter from President Garfield in re-
lation to .he rupture between the Senators
Conkling and Plat and the administration.
General Grant said he did receive President
Garfelds letter in reply to one
sent by him to the President, in which he
gave such expression OF his views upon the
position of Conkling and Platt toward the
Administration as he now maintains. He
was on the steamer and about to leave the
harbor of Vera Cruz when the Postmaster of
that city boarded the vessel and handed him
the Presidents letter. This letter. he
said, was in the desk in his office
down town. His time had been so much
occupied since his arrival in this city, he
had not had an opportunity to write a reply
to il, as il certainly required an acknowl-
and friendly letter, he said and
he intended to reply to it at
length, as it deserved TO be treated. The
General pointed to pen, ink and paper,
on a round table in the center of the room,
and said he had already began his answer to
the President. When asked whether he was
willing to give the Presidents letter for pub
licatiOn, he said be did not feel it would be
proper thing for him to do. His attention
was called to that part of Washington dis
patch which read THAT the President would
decline to- give the two letters for
publication unless the consent of Gen
eral Grant was obtaiaed." The President
has my free and.fun permission to publish
the letters, said General Grant. adding,
MY letter TO him was not marked confiden-
tial, and he is at perfect liberty to give it to
newspapers"
The General said the letters would ex-
plaas1 themselves, and that nothing further
was necessary to be said upon that point.
He thought that when the charge was
publicly made that he was inconsistent in
the matter of what is now called Senatorial
courtesy" it was time for him to saysome-
thingupon that subject. The statement had
been paraded in some newspapers that he did
not recognize such a thing as Senatorial
courtesy at the time the appointment of
William X. Simmons as Collector of Port of
Boston was agitated. That statement, SAID
the General, was unsupported by facts.
Charles Sumner and George s. Boutwell,
were Senators from Massachusetts at that
time. During his first term as President,
Mr. Boutwell, was Secretary of the Treasury
He had long:known and admired Boutwell,,
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
have done nothing, having asked no one to

I have done nothing, having asked no one to
vote for them,
Testimony was then taken, showing Mr..
TilIinyhast, of the New York Central Rail
road. mad check for $50. 900 cashed recently
that he desired S2l 600 in bills, which he
wanted TO use in Buffalo Tillinghast has
been subpenRd.
The cashier of the Kenmore Hotel testi-
fed he had received checks from Oxner for
Phelps Phelps had been visitor at our
house occasionally during the past three
wears. Received from him check for $40,
! GOO, the 26th of May, took it TO the bank
I to deposit il on account of Blake, proprietor
1 of the Kenmore. Phelps has received
money from il. he drew ii on two different
days on four of five checks. Have not got
memoranda or checks. Blake said could
not bring the checks here while you (Bango
and Rosendale) were talking TO Blake, that
Phelps came up and interfered. On May
2S. / drew money for Phelp-SS2, 500; drew II
on check indOrsed by Blake and Barber
The of bills were directed by
| Phelps.
General Thomas w. Conway. former Su-
perintendent of Public Schools of Louisiana
and now Superintendent of the work OF the
| Temperance Brotherhood, Brooklyn, testi
fed that Bradley said to him that-he haC
been voting for Conkling, but as his con
stituents seemed dissatisfied about il, he haC
made up his mind to vote for Depew.
! Adjourned till Tuesday next.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
Fatal Quarrel Overa Girl.

An Atlanta. Ca, special, Of the 18th, says:
A few days ago a negro boy, Peter Mann. was
murdered in Harris county. Jim Farie! colored
was charged with the crime aud lied the County.
Seven negro men armed with warrant pursued
Jim to Merriwether County, capturing HIM uear
White sulphur Springs. Jim tells this story: Il
did the killing. Peter and were working in the
field, when we had a quarrel about a girl. We
fought and killed him with my hoe, and then
dragged the body three quarters of a mile and
hid it in deep gully" Jake Mann, the boz
father, is suspected of having a hand IN the
bloody work. He was also arrested and placed In
iail at Hamilton with Farley
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
Shooting ARRAY in Texas.

New York, June 2O.-A Marshall, Texas
dispatch, says: "a tragedy occurred near
here yesterday, resulting in the death of
two men. Isaac Verge and Robert Dell had
an alteration, which led to blows, aud at
length TO shooting affray, in which Verge
was killed by Dell. The latter fed 10 the
clnebrakes Just over the Louisiana line
where he was pursued by Sheriff-s posse.
They at last overlook him in the brake and
called upon him to surrender. This he re-
fused to do. The posse then opened fire
upon the desperate. Twenty shots were
fired, resulting in the instant death OF Dell,
whose body was literally riddled with rife
halls
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
Reported Insanity of Colonel Keith.

COLUMBUS. Ind, June 2O.-The following dis
patch was received by Marshal Brinkley this
morning:
CAMERON JUNCTION, Mo, June 10, 1851.
To Chief of Police. Columbus Ind.
man supposed to be Colonel John A. Keith,
OF Columbus. Ind, evidently insane, shot another
man on the *. and St. Joe train tonight and
jumped from the train and escaped. is there
such a man resident of your place? Answer me
at Hannibal, Mo. S. X. HOOPER.
G. A. H. and St. Joe Railroad
Marshal Brinkley telegrapbed him description
of Colonel Keith, who. IL will be remembered,
left here some three weeks ago. saying he was
going 70 California. At ll:30 o'clock the follow
ina was received:
QUINCY, H., June 20, 1881
Chief of Police, Columbus, Ind:
Do you know who Colonel Keith is. or of him ?
SUMNER, LINDSEY * Co.
Thisis all the news concerning the sad affair at
this writing The intelligence was taken very
hard by his aged parents and friends here, nearly
all of whom think he is certainly insane.
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
OuINcEY. nl. Inne 2n. 1sSl
Carry IL Ont.

LONDON, June 16.-A Berlin correspond
ent says: THE idea of founding German
University in one of the Western States of
America is taking practical shape. Several
and cooperation to the leaders of the move
ment az Frankfort
The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22
An Indian War.

ST. PAUL, June 16.-A brief special from
Winnepeg to the Pioneer Press says a war
has broken out between the Sioux and Crees,
and battle has been fought near Woody
Mountain, in which tweuty-eight of the
former were killed The Crees objected to
the Sioux coming further west, hence the
trouble.