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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-06
sGENERAL TELEGRAMS.
POLITICAL.


y
ACrxCTSyS Ar1 April E--The election was an ex-
yeing one to-day, mainly from the fact that the
Gazette. Republican, repudiated the nomination
of Charles Jacobs. -7r.. by the Republicans. and
svored the election Of the Democratic nominee
itlifm Means. The vote Is unequal being lull
insome Wards ard light in others. so much
sste5ns was dne that The results can TN, not & ee
returns received up to 1880 is that Means +
ssecteG-
HvRRAH FOR MEANS.
OIsuNNATI. 90, April AT l:40 a. N. only
twenty Precincts Of iity-hve have been heard
from. These show the vote for Mayor: Means.
Democrat 6el5; Jacobs, Republican, 5,sls.
f,703: Tucker. Republican, 100.
Police Judge-Schwab, Democrat 6,603; Highiy,
kepublican. . 800.
~Citys ysSolicitOr-Randall, Democrat q y4SS5 Kun
This shows a vast amount Of scratching done.
Means will have l,50O To 1000 majority, while
elected.
The Gozette CRep.). which supported Means,
will say his election does not indicate Demo
cratic victory. but triumph of Law and order
and public decency.
\ nURRAH FOR THE DEMOCRATS
COBUHRUs. O.. April THE election passed of
quietly to-day, and owing 10 the bad weather tne
vote was considerably smaller than Is usually
polle6. For the first time in many years, dell
cate or sick voters were taken 20 the polls III
Sleighs. There was much scratching on account
0t l0Ial issues. Inc prODhDtltty II tAut NoiA"S'
Republican candidate l. defeated by Peters,
DeInScrat and possibly the whole Democratic
ticket is elected.
SAGINAW POLITICS
E>sT SAGISAw Mich, April 4-rhis city elects
"a X. publican Mayor by 4l6 majority. The Com
mon Council will stand eleven Republicans u
sfx Of the opposition. Returns come In sloweiy.
The indications show Chauncy ii: Gage, the oI,-
position candidate to the Republicans. elected
Circuit Judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
y saginaw City elects a Democratic Mayor, Re
lyrCicr. Treasurer and Justice of the Peace, and
ives &. W. Gage. IN opposition to the Republican
andidate for Circuit Judge, 691 majority.
DEMOCRATIC MAYOR.
JACKSON. Mich, April 4.-Ran. n. Bunnel, a
yDemOcrat, was elected Mayor Of this city to-day
' BY 4S3 majority. The rest OF the ticket was Re
NTH
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Available Assets
A skeIetoa Idontifed-Editors Arrested.

DESvER. April 2.-The News furnishes informa-
ton of the skeleton Of Joseph Mehone, who was
killed by the Utes in July, 1875, found on
the prairie this morning thirty miles from Wal
lace, with a bullet hole through his skull The
found with the body.
Genera Wilson. President of the Republican
Publishing Company; George t. Clark. man ager
and City Editor Ziegenfus, of the
Republican. were to-day arrested on a
charge OF libel and held in $4,000 bail
to answer at the next term of the Criminal
Court. The suit is brought by an ex-
policeman. who ascompelled 10 resign in conse
quence of the Republican = attacks. The latter has
arranged 10 subpoena some 800 witnesses, includ-
nal classes generally, and important exposures
are threatened at is thought the evidence will
have a strong political bearing. the paper and
government bOtk bing Republican.
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The Conference in Ne,y york.

NEW YORK. April 3.-The Times says: with re-
gard to the various rumoFs lOated about the city
for the past fOrty-eight hours. of political con-
President Arthur, Postmaster General James
Governor Cornell and Senator Platt it may be as
well to state they are utterly unfounded and
made OF whole cloth. In regard 10 any reports
which may be found In to-day's papers OF the
conference held yesterday between these gentle
men at Fifth Avenue Hotel or elsewhere, it can
also be said they are without foundation In fact.
Vice President Arthur came 20 this city 10 at
tend % his prig business, and his visit had
no political significance whatever. The same
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5000 KILLED AND INJURED.
FnFsH sHncKs.
,onPs FoR NM PRoYINcrl
RUINOUS RENTS.
The Anti.Rent Leaguers Becoming Formi

y
dabIe-Action i'm Chicago.
CHICAGO, April S.-A largely attended anti-rent
meeting was held on the West Side tonight. The
attendance was mainly composed of members of
the workingmen's unions. Resolutions were
passed denouncing the recent marked advance in
rents, which already had absorbed the principal
portion of the fruit of workingmen's industry.
aud stating that the wOrkingmen, hav-
ing through the dreary winter paid
out their hard earned wages for
fuel at three times its nominal value, rotten eggs
tough chickens, diseased meat tallow butter,
sandeu sugar. adultered aud poisoned bread, tea.
coffee, etc, were unable 10 pay the increased
rents for places to live in, which were unfit for
the lower animals. The resolutions called the
attention of reformers and phianthropists to the
fact that the great of working people in
this city are already crowded together in small
frame houses or shanties, and in dilapidated
rooms In rotten tenements, and pledge pctiye ag-
itation until rents are made reasonable.
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The manifesto. which Is issued by the local Gov
ernment Board. Is regarded here ~ an extraordi-
nary attempt on the part OF English authorities
10 frtghten ignorant people by making them be
Iieve condition of affairs exist in the hog market
which facts and authenticated statistics IS wen
as the representations Of the Secretary OF state,
have shown to have been entirely wanting.
AT an annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Pullman Car Company to-day 5000 shares, OF
three -fOurths OF the entire amount OF stock wer.
represented. ltwas voted 10 increase the capital
stock 3% per cent, making the total amount
IS COO. .OOO The reasons for the increase are the
large increase In business, erection OF new WORKS
and the general expansion OF the industry. The
directors say there Is reasonable certainty of re-
munerative dividends on stock.
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A horrible Murder.

MEMPHIS. April s.-The Avalanche's jackson,
Mss, special says Last night man name Bren-
nan was found lying on the sidewalk with his
throat cut. Suspicion pointed TO a negro who had
been seen near the murdered man Just previous
To the discovery Of the murder. Search for the
murderer was made. aided by blood hounds and
res ulted i'm capturing the negro, who was identi-
fed as the same one seen near the corpse. The
prisaner was lodged in Jail. lie had uaz0r in
his possession, which is another strong eirolm,
stance against him. the head of the murdered
man almost severe'i from the body by the
razor cut. Owing 20 the atrooousness of fhe
bloody deed It's feared The negro will be
,oE
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ST. PAUL, Mlnn., April s.-The Coroner's Jury
In the case OF the killed In the accident on the
Manitoba Railroad, at Fergas Falls. has rendered
a verdict to the effect that the deceased came To
their deaths through criminal carelessness OF
Conductor Calvin and Brakeman Pearce. Their
verdict was based on the testimony of the brake
man, who swore In Crossexamination that the
conductor was asleep in his bunk, and did not
order them back to plant t0rpedoen the track
To warn the passenger train. Calvin Is under an :
rest and in Jail. The Company viii prosecute
1 fh.an
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Death From stove Gas.

New York special to the Gazette, dated March
81, says:
Mrs. Mary Nelson, the blind music teacher OF
New Rochelle: and her daughter Abbie. thirteen
years OF age, shut off the draughts OF their
aud partly removed the lid before they went tO
bed. Next morning some Of Mrs. Nelson's pupils
called To take their lessons, ana were unable 10
gain admittance. Fearing that something
wrong, they summed Constable Kelly, who foI ced
an entrance into the house, and found Mn. Mel
s)D lead in bed and her daughter lying uucOn-
Gus beside her They had been stsphy Xiateu by
the gas from the stove. Physicians tried 20 restore
The girl but she died last nignf
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to a tree in the Court House yard. Mcdonald was
one of the sixteen desperadoes who were jailed
on Friday. They had held the town I'm terror for
several years, and the citizens resolved TO clean
them out Mcdonald was discovered arranging
plans for breaking Jail, and hence the lynching.
'Ex-Deputy sheriff Ryan, " no stabbed Attorney
prisoners. who have committed foul murders and
escaped punishment. will be taken out and made
into good men by lynching them"
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FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
ANXIETY ABOUT BEAcONsFTELD

ANAIEI1 AhVII bEAVVNofIHED'
LoSDoS. April 4-Dr. Bruce visited Lord Bea-
eonsfeld this morning. well as Doctors Kidd
and Quain subsequently the three physicians
held a consultation and issued the following bull
letin:
Lord BeaconsGeld was rather restless until
o'clock this morning Since that hour ne has had
some quiet sleep. His coughing and expectora-
ton are less troublesome, and his strength is
maintained This is thought to indicate relapse
In the condition OF the patient"
The Doctors. upon being interviewed, stated the
PATIENTS condition Is as favorable they could
expect, but the cold winds are seriously interfer-
ing with his progress. DR.. Kidd will visit the pa
tient at intervals during the day. There will De
"A further consultation tonight.
Tonight. DR.. Kidd will sleep at Lord Beacons-
fields residence to be ready In case OF an emerg'
ency.
At noon. Lord Beaconsfeld was worse.
Beaconsfield slept since IL IN. No unfayorable
symptoms superyened
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The Hog Prodnct-Increase of Capital
Stock.

cEIckGs, March 3.-Aessrs. Alcozk 4 King OF
the Board of Trade. have received fEom their cor
respondents in Liverpool a copy Of a manifesto
which Is ha ng placarded In every Township
great dangers arising from the use Of
hog products and giving directions
for cooking X when used. The natural effect.
ers 20 change their diet and diminish the demand
y this country The largest retailers In ERgland
stste that during tie past three weeks they have
owiBg 10 these facts it Is considered
advisable that American packers should
. sssc0pdsry chsrscteT % lbs United Kingdom.
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Three Cases OF smalI.Pox.

SYRACUSE, Ind, April 3.-There are three cases
OF small-po about three miles southwest of here.
There is not any danger of the disease spreading.
it is in locality where there is no need of ex-
posure. Those down with it contracted the dis.
ease while IN attendance upon an invalid lady
from Fort Wayne, who brought the disease here
unknown to herself
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Playiue Nihilist.

wILK EsBARRE, Pa, April I.-At ! o'clock this
morning William Hipsley was making dyna-
mite cartridges In the engine house on Heidel-
berg slope, and had string of them around his
neck, when the cartridges exploded tearing
Hinsley into fragments William Williams, en-
gineer, seriously injured. The house was denO-
isEed and the machinery and hoisting apparatus
desroyed. Loss heavy.
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MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Two Brothers Named Miller Shot by an Tn
known Person.

ShOI
known Person.
Special to the Sentinel:
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 3.-Two brothers.
Charles and Lewis Miller, were shot last night in
front OF bagniO, and to-day both have died The
whole affray is wrapped in mystery and several
parties are blamed. John Knapke and Charles
Long have been arrested, and revolver with
four empty barrels the precise number ef shots
fired. was found on Long.
The Miller boys went TO the house kept by
Knapke's wife and demanded admittanee but
were refused, and attempted to force an entrance,
using an ugly knife, with which they cut Knapke
and his wife, both severely.
Some claim ii was Long and Others Knapke that
fred the Shots while friends of the latter deny he
did anything except to keep the persons from
forcing an entrance TO his residence. He was an
ex-poiceman, a good officer and fearless man.
The Millers were aged nireteen and twenty one
years respectively.
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PIueky Esorhees.

WASHINGTON, April 2--The Voorhees, Matane
difficulty is virtually ended. Mr.. Voorhees, says
he intends to treat any message from Mahone
whether II be challenge or otherwise, with con-
tempt.
Mr.. Malone was full of indignatiac last night
and Insisted upon challenging voorhees,, but was
would only inl ure him. Friends of both Senators
are endeavoring to fix up mutual explanation
for Monday, but neither voorhees, nor Malone
seem inclined that way.
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An Atrocinns Murder.

SANTA BARBARA. Gala. April Airs Louisa
Sargent OF Santa Rita, this County, started ont
alone on horseback Saturday 10 visit neighbor.
The horse was found later grazing by the road
side. search made, and yesterday morning
the body of Mrs. sargent was found buried near
shepherd camp. She had evidently been outraged
and murdered. The head was crushed I'm. A
Mexican shepherd has been arrested OH suspicion
and is i'm danger of being lynched.
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The Flood Ended.

BIsMkRcK Oak. April 4-The gorge below
Mandaii partially broke to-day, and the river fell
in 20 its original banks The ill-faed citizens are
throwing mud and ice out of their buildings
II is from two TO five inches thick and frozen. The
streets can not be cleaned, there is no place to
put the ice. IL extending in every direction in
solid chunks. closely packed from three 10 eight
feet thick. The railroad lost every tie, and num-
Der about IS 600. all told.
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The Paris Money Conference.

Ex-Secretary Evarts at the state DepartIn ent
to-day He has received the sealed instructions OF
the United States Government which will guide
the American Commissioners before the Monetary
Conference at Paris. His Instructions will not be
opened until Paris is reached by the Commission
ers. Their character is I'm keeping with the public
sentiment in favor Of a bi metallic standard
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NJ. C. Gnrber Pnraiyzed.

MADISON. Ind, April 3.-Colonel NJ. c. CARRIER,
the veteran editor an6 Postmaster of this city,
was stricken with apoplexy at 10 O'Clock this
morning, and has been unconscious ever since.
His right side is paralyzed. His physicians are
hopeful of his recovery. In lSi9 he purchased the
Courier the oldest daily paper in the State.
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The Mansion Bopse P,otters.

NEW YORK, April 4-0ne of the persons en-
gagged in planting a'bomb at the Mansion House
London, named O'Donnell, is said 10 have arrived
here Saturday. Irish organizations are arranging
for an excursion down the lay 20 meet Coleman,
another OF the Mansion House plotters. reported
on board the Australian. nearly due Money has
heen cabled the third person, now resting in
parfq
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Postmaster General James

statement Is true Postmaster General James
and Senator Platt. The meeting of many
prominent Republicans in the city was purely ac-
cidental
s.Vice President Arthur started for Washington
Mt 10 last night in order preside IN the Senate
to-day, there being no Temporary presiding offcer
OF that body. Postmaster General James and
Senator Platt left on the same train"
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Against an Extra Session.

NEW YORK. April 2.-Senator Plumb said TO the
Tribune; Every one Is against an extra session,
the feeling being that Window has large resources
hand and will be able TO manage his depart
ment all right until December If Congress as
called together We do not know what kind OF II
funding bill II would give us"
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THE INUNDATED.
Reports From the Cities Along the Missouri
Now Under Water.


BIsNARCK, April 1.-The river has fallen three
or four ieet About $50 people went over on the
steamer Eclipse to-day, but could not get within
three miles of the town because I'd the ice.
Several of the Inflated were carried home on the
boat. The ice Is about six feet deep all over the
town. and very solid The Northern Pacific loses
abou p, 600 railroad ties, timbers etc. But few
goods saved The flood was so sudden the people
were glad tO get TO the bluffs with clothing
enough to keep them. warm. More passengers
will lie sent over tomorrow. About 400 people
were rendered homeless but the water has fallen
SO "a at many buildings are now out of water.
The total loss is estimated at from si5O 900 TO
sl75,O0O
AT SIOUX oTFT-
sIo-.x CITY. April Missouri River made
further rise at this point during the past twenty
four EOurs and is nearly six feet but IL has fallen
abOuttwo feet this morning. The rise was owing
20 the breaking OF gorge above, and 1t is feared
the fall this evening is owing To the formation of
another gorge a few miles above. No portion Of
this city is overlooked and there Is little appre-
hension that any damage will be done at this
point The water has backed into a few low base
ments through the sewers but no damage
whatever has resulted. There Is no news of the
lines not being in working order, probably having
been broken down by the flood. "A train, placed
at the disposal of the city by the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st Paul Company, left here this
render assistance 10 the settlers, II any should
ne' q help; but II has not yet returned. Some OF
tleiI anu BOOuly IuslDeI OF volunteers
went out with the train. The weather is pleasant.
THE MISSISSIPPI GREAK.
The Inter Oceans special from Moline ILL.,
Apritn, says that yesterday the ice in the Misss-
sippi parted Just above this city but did no dam
age. This morning general breakup set in be-
low the railroad bridge between Rock Island
and davenport and played havoc on both. sides
/ Of the river 10 has crushed ana broken up the
KeOkpk Northern Line Dock and Warehouse val
ued ~ $1,000: crushed 10 kindSing wood the Dia.
mondII0e freight house and several cars lying
along ihe tnaek. The ice along the shore is piled
up fpSun' Eighteen to forty feet.
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DENVER, April 2--The boiler In the Cummings
& Finnes smelter, at Leadville, exploded yester-
day afternoon, completely demolishing the build
ing. William Elins engineer, was probably fatally
injured; Dan Picket, James Keefe, and Thomas
Grumm seriously wounded.
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New Way of Making eosd Men.

CHEYENsE wyo., April "a Sidney, Neb:,
special 10 the Leader says: "Reddy Mcdonald,
head musician at dance house and poted CT
throat, was taken from the. County J&l at ~
early hour this morning by Sigiants and hanged
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Democratic victory.

DUBUQUE, April 4.-The Democrats carried the
entire city ticket to-day except Assessor electing
their candidate for Mayor. Recorder, Attorney
General, Treasurer, etc, by handsome majority.
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An Evansville steamer Burned.

VICKsBURG. Mss, April 4-The steamboat Gil
bert. having come off the dock yesterday, burned
AT the landing to-day. The steamer was owned at
Evansville. No insurance
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Another special on this same affair says:

Tonight the gossips are speculatng IA the
hotels TO who Is in the hole, Voorhees, or the
Virginia Midget. The weight of sentiment goes
out 10 Voorhees,. Nobody believes, however,
there viii be anything mare of It, Voorhees, told
your correspondent tonight that so far as the
situation then he was satisfied. Certainly he
did not feel IL incumbent upon himself 70 give il
further attention. OF course the organs and
hurdy- -gurdics who uphold the Malone bargain
viii hold that IL was great day for Malone. but
III wasn't
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TURKEY.
AN FARTHQuAKE.


CoNsTA STISoPLE. April "A strong shock OF
earthq uake at Chic, in the Island of that name.
Yesterday, destroyed many houses and seriously
damaged nearly all that are left stand
ing. Later details say many OF the inhabi
tants were killed and the remain er are camped
In the fields. Many neighboring villages were
destroyed During the panic which ensued the
Eastern Telegraph Companies were pillaged.
The shocks were also felt In the Island in Syria
and at Smyrna, but no damage is reported.
5000 KILLED AND INJURED.
ATHENS, April "A Government dispatch has
been received concerning the earthquake at Chic,
which states the effects were also felt at TSesme,
and that the number of persons killed and in
jured are estimated at 5000. The shock was also
felt az Corosto EubOla and Tinos.
FRESH SHOCKS.
CoNsTA STISoPLE, April 4.-Thtre were fres h
shocks OF earthquake at Chic to-day. The in
habitants are taking refuge on board steamerSin In
the harbor. The Governor and some officials have
quilted the town.
TROOPS FOR THE PROVINCES.
At an important Cabinet council. Saturday. ii
was decided to send fifteen battalions OF troops
to Kossovo and twenty to the Province Of Thes
sally.
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he is content 10 let the controversy between him
and senator Malone rest just where il t. lie j.
satisfied. certainly, II the gentleman from Viz
ginia is There will be no pistol andcofiee foolish
ness. These Senators have too much good sense
to make themselves ridiculous In thi. way No
body doubts the courage of either OF them. and
they do not need TO go out upon the field of
honah" 10 establish Il. Friends OF both The
gentlemen are epdeavoring TO arrange a mutual
explanation for Monday.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-21

In New York spots closed firm az iorn nv,
quotations. middlings III; sales 81
ihr nrt receipts were liS,1e9; exports
IN treat Britain 81 ,9Sl, France, 6,0Ol, conu-
nent 3.3SS. channel ports none; slocA on
Spots closed in New Orleans, middling
| IL; sales 800 bales. ,,,..
Galveston spots closed steady, mlddling
10 ~: sales / ,l5O bales. .,r,. .,
st. Louis spots closed quiet, middllhg ~
good ordinary l0s ordinary 9s sales loV3,
receipts 2,G0i; shipments l,2o9i s'ocA
on hand 80, 1888 bales. "a,
Liverpool spots were u, nrm ;;osr; Hn,u
II 200 bales.
The net receipts in Great Britain for the
last six DAYS were 1is, 7S9, against last year,
same date, 1877 ,975 bales. The stock on hand
in Great Britain to-day is 8i ~, against
the same week last year, 55I,o'S'
GRAIN AND FLOUR.
The receipts of grain in this city to-day
were light, but the demand has not
been active. Corn was firm ut quotations,
but oats showed a weakening tendency, and
buyers were not anxious TO purchase.
The receipts of -four from abroad IN THIS
city amount to about twenty-five car loads
per day. Prices have declined shade and
we quote all grades five cents lower.
In Chicago Noyem Der wheat opened at
I.A rs, and gradually declined and closed
ut /. "a is, decline Of one cent and three,
Quarters since last evening. Corn opened
al 81, advanced, and finally closed at 81 3-S,
a decline Of three Fights in the last twenty
four hours.
Pork opened at 100 for November and
closed at 1862 -, decline OF " LIZ cents