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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
1T STORMS.

Many Vessels Driven Ashore and a Heavy
Snow Failing.
WEST RANDOLPH, VT, April ia severe snow
storm prevails throughout Central and Northern
Vermont. Several inches fell here. At Roxbury
on the Central Vermont line, the snow is foot
deep on level, and in the adjoining towns lies
two feet deep, with good sleighing.
At BOSTON.
Boston, April 15-There was a severe storm all
along the coast last night and this morning. 4
number of vessels are reported ashore
THE WORST OF ALL.
NEW YORK, April 15.-Reports of incoming
crafts show that the storms prevailing are even
worse than those of midwinter, and been un-
usual In duration and range. Vessels from The
South American coast and Bermudas had been
caught in gales almost without exception, some
of them being partially wrecked and others suf-
fering terrible hardships. Several vessels are
ashore on the Jersey coast
TWO VESSELS ASHORE.
PLYMOUTH, Mass. April 15.-It was showing
and blowing hard all night. Two vessels are
ashore near here.
HEAVY STORM.
NEWPORT, r. l., April 15-There is heavy
storm prevailing here, and considerable snow fell
duung the night.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
What VIII Become of Robertson an
Mahone?

wAsHISGToS, April I4.-The Senate having
adjourned until Monday the contemplated Re-
publican caucus will not meet before next week.
probably on Monday, as Conkling and several
York.
IL is understood that Senator Conkling is not
ton of such nominations as are not OBJ
jected to.
II has been given out and repeated
over and over again that he keeps
the deadlock fastened because he is
afraid the Robertson case might come
up II an executive session were held. This Oft
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
A Triple Murder.

GALVESTON. April l6.-A News San AntOnia
special details horrible triple murder about
ten miles from that city John simmons a heavy
stock owner. left home Sunday. Yesterday a
hcrder named J. :. Phillips went out with sheep.
About noon Mrs. simmons was found lying in the
herders' room with her throat cut, and from APP
pearances she had been OutrageouSly assaulted.
The alarm was given aud soon the bodies of n
child and Mrs. Simmons mother, Mrs. Parker,
were found at the foot of embankment 1OO
yards from the house. their skulls crushed in with
rock. The herder seems 10 think Mr. Simmons
is the murderer, but he himself was committed
.ifln lnlnrra Iii
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
MIR. Webb Demands Damages.

ST. LOUIS, April IS.-Willis 5. Webb, a banker
of Indianapolis, and Vice President of the Helena
and Iron Mountain Railroad, fled suit in the
Circuit Court this afternoon against the Republic
an, asking SO, 900 damages for the publication I'm
that paper OF special dispatch from Dallas, Tex
in which he was alleged 20 have been connected
with or implicated ir, certain land frauds per
petrated in Texas. Nr. Webb claims the Governor
of Texas caused a thorough investigation 10 be
made, and il was clearly shown the charges con
tanned in the publication were utterly groundless
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
Mrs. ChristiancY,s defense,

WAsHINGToS. April lS.-Some testimony was
taken in the Chrstiancy divorce case to-day that
is regarded important Mary Alleger with
whom Senator and Mrs. Chrsstiancy boarded
while he was in the Senate. testified, she spent
nearly all of Christmas Day, 1878, with Mrs.
Christiancy at the residence of the laters father
that Mrs. ChristiaDcy was sick and did not leave
the house all that day. That was the day that il
is charged Mrs. Christiancy met Giro at the st.
James Hotel. Mrs Allegers testimony is con-
sidered pretty conclusive, but Christianey's law
yers say they will produce testimony to rebut and
contract that of to-day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
Wendell phi,,ip. Fi.es a Protest.

BosToS, April ls.-wendelI Phillips has fled
protest To the Governor ana Council against the
execution OF Stearns X. Abbott, convicted of the
murder Of Mrs Crue, and sentenced 10 be hanged
Friday next. Phillips contends even admitting
Abbott killed Mrs. Crue, there is no evidenc,
showing he did it with malice aforethOught
Phillips ending his protest says Il do not car,
to enlarge on the motive which think impels
the Executive 10 commit this crime, which, IL
my views. makes the act murder in the strictes
sense OF the law"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
SMALLPOX Raging.

CIScIyYATI. April 13.-The town Of GloKers Gap
West Virginia, is in state of panic the alarm
jug spread of smallpox. Thedisease was brought
there by 4 young man from Pittsburg. The ply
sieians are all sick, and the body OF young
woman who died was left unburied. The Gov
ernoI WAS eelegraI{aed for aid TO bury the dead.
but he replied the County authorities should at
tend TO 1t. Trains pass through the town without
stOpnfnR
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
Robbed the mailsLrbe Strike.

CIScISSATI, April 15.-J. G. Unser, Dispatch
Clerk In the Cincinnati POstoffce, arrested
this morning for rObbing the mails Of letters con-
tanning money. Mr.. Burt, Superintendent of the
mails, set a decoy for him. had. watched and dis
covered MIN in the act and arrested him. He ad-
mts this OF stealing but denies having stolen
previously for several months. Valuable pack
ages have been stolen from these mails. He was
held TO answer and Is in Jail.
The Street Railroad strike continues but is
peaceable. Scarcely any of the cars of the Con
solidated Street Railroad are running
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
The Rennhlioans Giving I'm.

WAsHINfToN. ID. c., April 1S.-Some of the Re
vor OF an executive session for the confirmation
of certain nominations and the general belief
seems to be that this policy will be adopted soon,
though this.conclusion may be reached without
the necessity Of holding aeaueus.
No criminal case can be tried in this District,
because there is United States Mars al to serve
processes, and the Indian Bureau is ez2 2barrassed
for the want 0f legitimate head to dineet II.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
A Rexolting Murder.

LARAMIE CITY. April 15.-Early this morning
Laramie City was the scene of eold-blo0ded re-
voting murder. Charles Perronet, freight con-
southeast corner of the telegraph office Both were
married and had a pleasant home, with wife and
one child. Perronet called Graves out of the tel
egraph Office, and shot him dead The murderer
was promptly arrested and lodged in Jail. Ex-
citement is running very high and threats OF
lynching are INDUCED in. This, however, law
abidlngscitizens will try 10 avert. The evidence
is so overwhelming that the law is bound to take
speedy action on the case.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
Grant Regarded With Apprehension-Mex-
lean News.

CITY OF MEXICO. April T. via New Orleans,
April l5.-Generals Grant and Romero have ar
rived The movements of the former are regard
ed with apprehension, and the latter is in bad
odor with the President. No reception whatever.
The incorporators have transferred the franchise
for the railroad from Matamoras to Monterey TO
Palmer d Sullivan, and the contract for the con-
structiOn of the road made.
Ex-Governor Pacheco and Colonel Lewis. of
California, are in the city, in the inesest OF the
Tapolavampo Railroad. Six thousand labore,s,
it is stated, were discharged from Palmer Il Sui
livans Railroad. Cause not known.
A fire in progress destroyed LonZos' warehouse.
Loss $50 600.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
Want Free rransportation.

NEW YORK, April l3.-The Board OF Trade and
Transportation has adopted resolutions calling on
the Legislature To pass without delay the con
current resolutions relieving commerce aud
canals OF the existing onerOus burdens of tolls,
and preparing a way for the enlargement ana i'm
provement of canals To 10 enable them TO COM
pete successfully with all rival routes and
methods of TRANSPORTATION.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20

tured having in his possession unlawful prints.
He declines to answer any questions He has
been made TO stand upon cL .r OF the prefecture
of police. and all house portc-s and the general
public have been invited 10 pass through the
apartment TO see If any of them could identify
him.
All the Nihilists except the woman, Hessey
Helfmann, condemned TO death for connection
with the Cars assassination, namely, RussakOff,
Michaeloff, Kibaltschitisck, Jeliab0f aud Sophie
Pieroffsky, were hanged 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. Michasloffs rope broke twice Order was
not disturbed. An immense concourse of specta-
tors.
The condemned were escorted from the fortress
to the place of execution by Cossacks and inlan-
try with drums beating aud flies playing. De
tachments of all regiments OF guards In ST. Peters
burg surrounded the scaffold. All the prisoners
received the ministrations OF priests, and kissed
the cross and each other. They were very firm,
except Russakof, who tainted at the last mo-
Many thousand people passed the night ct the
place of execution in order TO obtain good view.
The executioner was a reprieyed convict. The
prisoners were conveyed from the Fortress in two
carts with their backs TO the horses and their
hands tied TO boards their breasts, bearing the
word "Regcide" in large letters. After hanging
twenty minutes the bodies were cut down and
taken to a cemetery outside the city.
When the prisoners mounted the scafiold the
head OF each was covered with a sack They
were then placed upon the stools, which were
drawn away and they were left TO strangle.
THE cZAR FIRM.
The appeals of Roussakoff and Michaelof wert
submitted TO the Gar but he replied that the sen
tence OF the Court must be carried out
ABANDONING THE PRECAUTIONS.
LONDON, April ia ST. Petersburg correspond
ent says the investment Of st. Petersburg by
chain of guards has been entirely abandoned a
more irksOme TO loyal persons than efficacioui
against the Nihilists The measures proposed b,
the Prefect, BaranOf. to the Council. on the 25th
that passengers at railway stations be examined
will probably also be abandoned as impracticable
The City Police will be increased by $50 soldiers
ENDED.
General SkobClOff officially announces tn
Tekke-Turcoman war at an end.
A YOUNG NIHILIsT.
VIENNA, April 13.-The Russian frontier official
have arrested a young man who had in his pos
session many Nihilst publications. revolver ant
a dagger. The Gar is said to be disposed to spar
the lives of some of the Nihilists If they formal
ask pardon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
A Verdict for 80, 900.

BALTIMORE, April I4.-IR The case of Mary A.
Murray VS.. General T.. b. Tyler, Postmaster of
this city, for SO 900 damages for alleged :nde
cent assault while an employee in the PoStoflice
the Jury gave verdict for the plaintiff, assessing
the damages at So 00O.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20

toms. From the records in the Surveyor Gen
erals Office II is ascertained that the food
on the Dakota side covers an aggregate of
227 900 acres in the Counties, namely: IanktOn
County, 5000; Clay County, IS, 600: Union Coun-
ty, 1900 All this region is thickly settled being
the old
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
Short Horns.

| CHICAGO, April i3.-6elections of the Bow Park
Herd OF Short Horns rzised by the Farm Stock
Association, Bnantford. Ontario, and owned by
Hon. George Brown, We're sold at auction here
today. Fifty-fouf head OF COWS and bulls brought
s27, ,9l5. an average of S514 each.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
Young Lady Who Took Care of Herself
New York special of April Is, to the Intel
Ocean, says:

Ocean, says:
Miss Helen N. Freeman, a progressing young
woman, twenty years OF age, arraigned
before Justice Wandell in the Tombs Police
Court, this morning, charged with assault and
battery. On the 18th of December last Miss Free
man called at the office of Howard 5. Ingersoll
and, after throwing pepper in his eyes, struck
him several times about the head and face with
a cowhide, iDflicting slight injuries. At the
time of the assault Miss Freeman claimed that
she had visited lngersolrs office in response to an
advertisement for bookkeeper and that he
had grossly insalted her. Mr. Ingersoll,
on the other hand. alleged that il
attempt at blaekmail on the part of
Miss Freeman. The case was allowed to rest until
n days ago, when Mr. lngersOll obtained war
rant from Justice Morgan for Miss Freeman's ar
rest and yesterday afternoon Detective William
son arrested Miss Freeman at her residence She
was taken TO police headquarters and locked up
in cell, where she tainted. In Court to-day she
again became unconscious, and was conveyed in a
coach TO the New York Hospital Justice Wandell
declined to hear any statement in the absence of
Miss Freeman, and remaDded Ingersoll 10 the
custody of Detective Williamson until tomorrow
morning.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
She VIII Hang.

RICHMOND, Va. April l5.-Goverror Holiday de-
clines 10 interfere in the case ofLucinda Fowlkes
her husband. last January, and sentenced 10 be
hanged on the z2nd inst,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
ABYssINIA.

THE KING DEAD.
VIESNA, April 15.-A telegram from Alexandria
announces that the King OF AbysSinia is dead,
and has been succeeded by his son Michael
The King fell in a battle with the Aisaimeraks.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
RUSSIA'S REGiCIDES.
Six Nihilists Atone for Theil
Crime.
They Are Hung in the Presence OF
Thousands.
All Are Firm But Roussakof,
Who Faints.
RUSSIA.
DON'T KNOW HIM.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 15.-A man has been cap
tured having in his possession unlawful prints
He declines to answer any questions. He has
been made to stand upon cL .r OF the prefecture
of police, and all house portsrs and the general
public have been invited 10 pass through the
him
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
WAYNE COUNTY.

RICHMOND Ind, April l6.-Snow covered the
ground for eighty-six days in succession, ending
with the thaw two weeks ago, ana the wheat crop
has just come ont and looks well. The roots art
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
UNION COUNTY.

LIBERTY, Ind, April 16.-Farmers are complain
ing bitterly of the backwardness of the season,
and are predicting disaster IN the crops. The
acreage is about the same as last year, but the
yield will not be so large.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20
HENDRICKS COUNTY.

DAEYTL1E, Ind, April 16.-The wheat crop
in this County is in better condition than the
farmers anticipated, yet il Is far from being good.
Only the most favorable season can make it an
average crop. As a geneal thing the wheat is
weak and good stand Some fields will be
plowed up. With an average season the Yield
viii be about one-half OF last years crop. From
the best Information obtaiuable the acreage Is
about 20 per cent less than last year. The acre
age last year was uncommonly large. rFE
Jhe peaches sre thought 10 be killed; also o
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20

number Of varieties of apples. The winter has
been very damaging on both peach ana apple
trees number of the former being killeo. Inc
condition of the fruit crop in general Is bad.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20

CoRyD0S. Ind. April 16.-The acreage sown
last fall IS fully One-fourth less than the year
before. The present outlook Is very bad From
careful inquiry of our farmers, think there viii
not La over hall croD on the ground snHn.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20

BLOOMFIELD, Ind. April l6.--The acreage OF
wheat sOwn in Greene County in 1880 was p per
cent greater than at any former period. COgnt-
ing onlhe crop being good, which no douOt IL
will be- If not better than last year. this viii give
sGreeneCo County a total OF S35 33s bushels. The
late SHOWS have improved the crop very much,
(Which justifes the above figures.
The general impression among good farmers
and fruit growers l. that the apple crop will fal
short one half and that the peach crop will be an
entire failure.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-20

ANGOLA. Ind, April 16.-During the past few
days your correspondent has conversed with a
number OF leading farmers residing in this and
adjoining Counties in regard to the prospects of
the wheat crop. Those residing on clay lands re-
port the cereal as somewhat damaged by freezing.
but as a general thing il looks quite we'll and,
with e favorable spring and good harvest wealth
er. the crop will be an average one, both as To
acreage and yield.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-01-25
An English Advertiser.

The approaching cersus ordered In
England ny government, which fright.
ems all the old hiaid- out of their wits,
has no terror for Mr Pears the great
London soap manufacturer, who otfers
To assist gratis in enabling the govern
ment To- III its wicked work. The
printed form of the census To he dis
iribu;ed throughout the kinglnm will
cost about one hundred thousand
pounds, with paper, stamps, delivery
and all included. Now Mr.. Pears,
who has not realized his immense for
tune nv sitting quietly in bis store
with his EYES shuf, appreciates the
vast publicity acquired by the census.
and asks why he should hot share III;
AMI so h. proposes TO undertake the
whole expense of the Census document
on the sole condition of being allowed
to print his advertisement with the
woo.icut of You dirsv by upon the
back Of the paper. 1t is not stated
the off, mas been accepted :.
but il Is generally believed the govern
,Dent will be afraid OF Il wrony appli-
cation by the public of the MOTTO.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-01-25

"S:i'i, like q wounded snake, drass 10.
allow length alo"x." Thi. moruing Mr..
John d. Ru.-e!i. Col. M,nksr ard Law.
yer B. q. Wilk~sson we're eIimiu.d. The
ex animation Of the l.syer 49, a rare
irrai {, bench, bar AMI su iieacs. Waen
the pile, p-n-ive, auburn-hsire,i ami IT
asc,ble wilkerson "a placed in tine chair
every body prieked up their e.rs. and the
BAzOO reporter vac 20 overcome with i,y
ard exri;a,ion that he EEL, like getting up
and turning hsnd-p,ines all over the room
and throwing ink BOTTLES through tie
skylishs. Col. W. s Sroday, Who i, 80
holy &c ros' ~ u cro>s-exeniner, and rs
remors~Iess ~ a rsiiro,d train, had the
pleasure Of twisting the ,hnn,b screws on
his brother attorney. NstaphrricsIiy
sPesking, Col. Snoddy turned Mr.. WiIker.
son upside do~n, inside out, ne, j. ever
head, 'opsy 'urvy, s~rue hin, ali srcund
the circle, ~,Pea the d 70, wish him, threw
him over his head, came the grape vine
twist aud the hack lock, ami got hi. head
he'd in chsnc-ry ard eli that -ort OF
thing. But, b!es- ycur scul and gig I'D
Wilk.r'on Vac % cool a. . 100, co., coo ton
ice burg, and never said = solitary .,lrsb,e
that he did not want 10 say. Every nan
in the room iis;enei with .~ii b.. ears -
wilkerson gave lev ely "iig-- right and
'sf', and even the sus,ere judge ON the
bench VAS compelled to sui!e MI make
his chair 'quenE in order 10 keep from
laughing
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-01-25
A BAD STORY
Which - Told by q Girl Who
Seems to Know All Abour 1t.

A girl n,nei A"ns B lie C.sev, :ri-
beaded sni MT very good looking, bot
buxom and boil, sss trying tai. morning
u get her trunk away from c-rssip
boarding hoas-. She spp-a;-d t. 'he polio,
IN ss-;s, her U c,ar.- the ofi,pr- x~n'-,!
know Why her Iunk Wa he'd! Sh-
that the landlord U.s. 10, ling il e, &C.
= the psymen OF 6osri bail. Sn.
c. incl that >he did no oxs him cent.
SIZE * LINED how .he did not owe hia,
nuy'hin,, ,nd she dit il IN tti- wsy:
Il Sea, :heI- too or three weeks ago,
and have he-r doin. hou-s work ever sir &c.
The bargain :ha, I m ID. y h the old man
va isi.: lws. to do hou-swsik AMI not
Co 'eceire -ns pay o. to re charge! any
board on tie coIsii;i,n tI.aI the Oil ,n-n
would let gentlemen Cal. - see me wien
EVER wished AMI Keep ms month .bu,
about i,' Tais j. her tale. 4 woman
sim would tell such tory u NO; qui.e -
reliable q witress q. one If the b.; n,em-
less in . bug ch1sch would bs, but this "a
The story -hs tells. ard Won can take i: for
What II il worth she hsd NJ; got irr
trunk ut the time Of go'ns TO Press.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-01-25
American Salmon.

The importation Of American sal-
mon into Europe is Gaming trouble
among the fishermen in some districts
1T Germany They have been ac-
customsd To suppiy Ms;z. S,rasbrrr,
Bcu>sel>; and other cities both within
and beyond the borders ofIhe German
empire with all salmon (hnme caugbU
needed By them. anu upon this trade
they have been dependei for Il meagre
living. Tne American fi.h, caught In
en"rmorS Quantities and put up with
all the te.; Appliances, now comes
in,o the European market at a much
lower pre-, and seriously diS'uIb> the
hu>Ius>s of the German i,hermeu.
The competition has already reduced
the price of the German salmon nearly
one-half At the same time
American grain Is troubling the
farmers Ut Austria. and Anmerican
lard. beef, aud cheese are causing more
or less disturbance eisea here. I, is,
mrre than probable that protective
tariff will be res,rted IN fyr the purpose
Of making competition in these various
lines of production possible at living
prices.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-01-25
Associa ed Press Meetiug.

Topeka journal, Jan. -.
The snna.i m-e,i,g O! the Trans. Mi.-
s's-,ppl Associated Pres took place at IN.
IF e al the State Journal this afternoon a.
ociocx.
The election of directors for the ensuing
year Gar h'd with the iul ,~ing re-u.t.
J. W--i q "siSir, S,dsiis, No.
q. W. A'wooi, L-sven~o-,h, KS.
IL. Ci,y Park. A,chis "a, Ks..
John g. shes, X n AS Civ, Mo.
G-o. w. Rel, rop~k-, Ks..
After winch the toll OWING officers we're
cleo; ed:
tie, W. Reed, President
u. Cav P.rk. Vic.-Pns:iens.
J Inn { shes, S-crri-rs mt Treas.
The r~ysprt @: The secretary snl tsea.ur.
r shOseh the af,ir- of the .-- c a.ion 90
be IN . thoroughly pro-gerou- and mo {
satisfactory cosdi'i.n.
Several sppiicsri, NJ for membership
wers rec~iv-d md con-Ii-r.d
Daring The pssf wear Con r-c;> hsse Lee,
male f.'r the nc-ip,s Of 500 .dsii,ion Il
sords daily without extra co-t To the a-.o-
citation.
The important sni Jet al the nark~, re-
iorrs v~s ia iy di-cu--ed with . view TO
fuller req rrs
The topic Of daily mining stock report.
Vas si-o brought h~fore the meeting, IN! a
rommiiirs appointed TO make arrange.
menis which, ii eonsummat~d, will he of
immense advantage To Ill interested in
mining m-,s~rs.
The afternoon associ~tea pes has long
heen recognized .s . power and r~x srde
wiih the highrs' fss"r bv the bn.in..s Gun.
munits. n through iia 'nsrum-, { sliiy the
"-vs, including the market rr rita. il s~-
vel sixteen houn in sdvsncs Of the
morning papers.