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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-07-04

John Smelling and John F. Lewis and son. Elan
WIS dangerously shot through the right thigh. He
is at the hoteI az Naynesboro and telegraDhs for
his wife. Beirne passed through Charlottesville
for Richmond on the 1920 train.
The arrangement for the meeting was matured IN
Richmond at the time when Elam was in that
vicinity and Beirne in West Virginia Some point
about midway between the two places was liked
as the place. A change OF seconds was made, and
the cartel as previously determined, namely,
Colts skies at eight PAGES, was agreed upon. BOtn
prir cipals managed 20 evade the vigilance of the
authorities, and at O'Clock this morning met in
strip Ct woods about two miles from WaynesbOrO,
the junction OF the Shenandoah Valley and Chesa-
peake and OHIO Railroads. The distance
marked of, and at the first fire neither of the men
were struck. Beirne, the challenger. demanded
second shot, which was granted, and the bullet
from his pistol imbedded itself in the upper
part OF Elams right thigh. Beirne was
untouched. Elam fell. to the ground. and Beirne
raising his hat to bis fallen opponent was hurried
into casrrisge and driven raDidly away. Subse-
Quenuy be took the train at CrimoSa. Elam was
also conveyed in q carriage to house near. His
surgeon attended him. 1t was found that the ex-
traction Ofthe ball would be attended with danger,
and a consultation among the surgeons was held.
The fact that the bail failed 10 force itself through
is taken as evidence in connection with the char.
Gcter Of the weapon used and the distance that IL
came in direct contact with one OF the large bones
No arrests have been made nor does there seem 10
be any disposition to institute legal investiZa-
tion. Flsm was removed 10 the residence OF John
F. Lewis,
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COSSTITU rIONAL.

TIE Scott Liquor Law Declared Valid.
COLUMBUS, o., June 26.-The Supreme
Court to-day decided the Scott liquor tax
law constitutional. The following is the
syllabus in the Scott law case: The statute
of April Il, 1888. entitled IAN act further to
provide against evils resulting from the
traffic i'll intoxicating liquors, authorizing
annual assessments upon the business OF
traflckiDg in intoxicating liquors is valid
and Constitutional enactment. The pro-
visions OF the second section OF the sts tute
DO not operate where the real property on
and in which the business is conducted By
tenant, who holds the premises under lease
for term executed before the passage of
the statute. Judgment for relator in mands-
mus and judgment affirmed In the case of
Benner VS.. Bsnder ct al. Okey dlsseDted
as TO the first point in the syllabus and also
from the judgment rendered.
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THE PRESIDENT.
He Leaves for New York-HIs Summer Pro-
gramme.

He Leaves for New YOrk-His Summer Pro-
gramme.
WASHINGTON, July 2-The President left
for New York to-day to attend TO pzi,
business. He will 60 to Newport July 10 to
spend two pleasant weeks, from which place
news comes that elaborate preparations have
been made to entertain him. He has pleas
ant memories of his stay there last year, and
goes there very gladly now. From there he
will cruise along the New England Coast
probably in the Dispatch, as far as Boston,
and then 10 the Coast of Maine. He prefers
TO travel in this manner, as he is more re-
moved from the crowds, whose curiosity is
not always pleasant to him, and because he
can find more comfort than on a dusty rail-
road train. He can also better control his
movements.
The President intends to take trip 70 the
Yellowstone before he returns to Washington
for the fall. This will involve q stop, un-
doubtedly, at some of the principal cities of
the West. He hassalrady accepted an invi-
tation for reception in Chicago. The Pres
ident has directed the War Department to
ascertain how best telegraphic communica-
tion can be had with him in the Yellowstone
country, for he is not disposed to be far from
the end of the wire. The War Department
is prepared to run a field telegraph, or con-
nection can easily be made with the nearest
M ilitary post.
newly appointed Collectors of Internal Reve-
nue end issued letters of designation to the
Collectors retained under. the recent consoli d.
alton.
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A CROOKED OFFICIAL.
Further Evidence of Corruption I'm the So
peryising Architects Ofiice.

Further Evidence of Corruption I'm the Su-
pervisiDg Architects Office.
wAsT INeroN, June 27.-J. NJ. Wilbur tes-
titled before the Hill Investigating Com nit
tee that he had an account against the Gov
ernment for work done at the New York
Postoffice. He presented the account TO
Hill, who said it was all right but he (HilD
ought to have something for settling old
claims. He referred witness to Sannor, an
employe in his office, who took him aside
and told him they ought to have 10 per cent.
for settling the bill. Witness not assent,
and the claim was disallowed. Inc matter
was considered by Congress. and the Com
mittee on Claims made favorable report
At the hearing before the Senate Comm ittee
Hill appeared and opposed the claim.
Upon cross-examination the witness said
the reason he did not make record OF the
conversation in which Hill asked for COM
pensation for settling the claim was that he
thought it rather strange proceeding on the
part of Government official, but he was
stranger in Washington at that time, and did
not know but such was the custom here.
Hill did not ask for 10 per cent, but said he
must have something, and introduced the
witness to Cannon, who indicated that 10
per cent was the correct figure. The witness
considered Hill and Cannon one and the
same, as far as the proposition was con-
cerned,
The articles of the co-partnership be-
tween Cannon, Simons and johnson were
then put in evidence by the prosecution.
They bore the date OF 1874, and one stpula-
ton was TO the effect that in all contracts
which might be obtained from any Depart
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An Unfortunate Feud.

Special to the Sentinel:
FRANKLIN. Ind, July 2-The Townsend
boys, who were tried at the last term of the
Circuit Court for alleged corn stealing, an.
account of which appeared in the Sentinel,
seem to have gotten into wrangle with an
other of their neighbors, and sensational de-
Velopments are expected. It appears that
David Coy. a neighbor of the Townsend fam
lily, has incurred their ill-will, and the parties
hostile meeting. Last week three affidavits
were fled against the Townsends for fishing
on Sunday, and for carrying concealed weap-
ons. They, in turn, filed complaint against
Coy for exhibiting obscene pictures, and the
latter has been arrested and proposes to make
a strong fight In defense. The parties are all
well.known in the County, and their troubles
exciting the liveliest possible interest.
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Another Account.

STAUNTON, Va, June 3O-When the combatants
took positions several gentlemen present, but not
imme ediately connected with the affair were esked
10 retire. They Did So The physician then gave
the word, Gentlemen, sreyou ready? Fire; one.
two, three The shots were 70 be exchanged
after the word fire." and before the word
three" At the word 'one' both pistols were dis
charged in quick succession. but without
effect. The same programme was then repeated.
both reports being almost simultaneous. end Just
at the word "One." AS ElEm staggered under the
effect OF wound. his second ran forward and as
sisted him to the cushions, which laid on the
ground. The wounded man under the I'M
preston that the ball had penetrated both legs
and insisted such was the case. When assured
by the surgeon it hsd not even gone through one
leg. and that the intense pain in the other was
from sympathy, Elam expressed regret he had not
demanded another shot. He was perfectly cool
ana collected, and gave directions Ia ssrOng,
composed voice. Bierne also acted with deli jDera-
ton. snd, although pale, seemed perfectly cool.
He WIS taken away by his second after il was dis
covered that + am oould not again stand. Elan
wss placed in sn ambulance and started for
the residence OF Lieutenant Governor Lewis
ten or twelve miles distant II was doubt
full what the effect OF the ride
would be In case the wounded man was not able
TO stand il preparations were made for his enter
tsinmCnt at the house Of some one Cf MS prOnli-
rent friends along the way The wound is evil
IDENTIFY very serious After the ball struck, Eiam
gave one OF TWO steps forward, and from tn lt il
Was thought the leg was not broken. The surgeon,
however. stated tnaJ The muscle would have sus-
tanned him for that length OF time
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NO HOPE Eok LOUISE.
Every Kfort Made by Influential Friends,
But to No Avail.

But to No Avail.
PARIS, June 29.-Srong efforts have been
made TO secure some mercy for Louise
Michel, but apparently without effect. Her
friends land some of them have been inlu-
entail were very earnest, surprised as they
were by the sentence of six years imprlson-
ment and the subject of ten years of police
surveillance. They regarded her sentence
as due largely TO her imprudent address
to the Court, and felt some certainty
of securing executive "-clemency. Dele
cation after delegation mas endeGvored to
influence President Grevy in favor of COM
mutation or pardon, the last and strongest
effort being made to secure her exile, the
argument being that her absence from
France and her disassociation from the agi-
tators OF the Anarchists would be all that
the Government could Justly require, and
would serve the Government to much better
purpose than her constant and DANCE rous
presence in French Jails, where every at
tempt would be made TO communicate with
her, and where her presence would be con-
slant suggestion of revolution. NJ. Grevy
hes, however, been inexo-able, and has de-
MED every appeal, 60 the condemned woman
will remain in Jail.
The newspapers are making up subscrip-
tons TO aid in the support of the families OF
Louise and her fellow -pris isoners, who have
been sentenced TO long terms Of confine
mtnt
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Governor williams Monument.
A..

SIR 1 am requested by the family and
immediate friends of the late Governor
James ID. Williams to extend to the puolic
generally an invitation to attend the cere-
mony of unveiling the monument recently
erected at the Governors grave to be held on
the 4th day of July next, and to specially
invite every one in any way officially con-
nected with the State Government to be
present on the occasion. Other papers will
confer favor by making a note of this in
vitation. w. E. NIBLAcK.
June 81, 1888.
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party They were willing to yield
liberty Of action for the present. but not liberty OF
opinion. The Radicals were pioneers. and unity
OF party undesirable az The price of their
silence.
Sir Charles Dixie. President of the Local Gov
eminent board. IN proposing the toast, Foreign
Visitors. said protective countries were drifting
in the direction OF moderate duties and there had
been great change in the past year in favor of
free trade IA America. where the Golden Club
has more honorary members than anywhere else.
HoIace White said that abstract free trade prin-
cipies had made little progress in America but
that free trade itself had made much progress.
The Democrats would not do anything heroic. A
little more bankruptcy would do more for knock
ing OF the tariff there than free trade doctrines
When free trade should be adopted IN America.
that country would become Englands greatest
competitor in the worlds commerce.
Mr.. sherman considered The prospects of free
trade in America bright
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BOGUS BONDS.
Three Noted SwindIers Arrested in New
York for Selling Forged Bonds.


York fOr Selling Forged Bonds.
New York, June %. -Isalc A. Briggs, a
broke and Wesley Lyon, a lawyer, both Of
this city, with Emil Brio, a lawyer, nearly
seventy years I'D, OF Stamford, Conn.,, were
arrested the charge of selling forged
Missouri State bonds TO Edwin h. Kirk, a
resident OF Hoboken, n. j., doing business
in this city rs a ssillrlaker. Kirk was in
duced Tn purchase the bonds at their face
value of S27l 1S5, hut subsequently becoming
suspicious he insut Ited inquiries By which he
learned Bric had had similar bonds litho.
gIaphed in this city on the represe 1tetion
that he was State official of Missouri.
Briggs was sent to the State Prison some
years ago for attempting to b.aekmail John
Jacob AsIor. Bric ranks as a profe sional
forger and was arrested in Michigan, in 1868,
in company with the father of Charles Lacia.
Wesley Lyon was arrested in this city year
and half ago on the charge OF selling forged
bonds, but released on bail and never mas
been tried. When Briggs was arrest ed there
were found in bis possession bonds of the
New York and Atlantic Railroad Company,
and Chicago, Brazil and Ohio Railroad and
Coal Company. They are supposed TO be the
bonds Of mythical Companies prepared for
swindlirg purposes.
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FRANCIs HENRY V.
Count De ChambOrd's Condition Very Grave
and the Worst Feared-Premsture Report
of His Death.

Count De ChambOrd's Condition Very Grave
and the Worst Feared-Premsture Report
of His Death.
PARIS, July 2-It is stated that the relapse
Ct Count Chambord is due to the bursting OF
az intestinal tumor. The Clarion SAYS the
case is not quite hopeless News of the
Counts illness caused great excitement in
Paris yesterday. Many persons presumed he
was actually dead. The Monsrchists assem-
bled this morning at the house OF Marquis
De Breux-Breze to consider their course in
the event of the death of Chambord. con-
sultation of physicians was heldst Frohsdorfi,
the Counts residence, and if there was any
hope a telegram was to be sent to Paris. AS
no news has been received up TO noon, the
worst is TO be feared.
Comte de Paris, Due de Aumale ard Due
de Nemours are here in consultation. owing
TO the unfsvorable news touching the con-
dition of De ChambOrd.
LONDON, July "a dispatch 10 the Ex-
change Telegraph Company, from Paris, says
the report which was put in circulation there
this afternoon, of the death of Count de
Cham bord, is confirmed.
1t is reported the death OF Count de Cham
bord is premature.
The Union, of Paris, says his condition is
grave, yet all hope Of his recovery is not
abandoned.
Paris, July 2-MaTquis de Breux- -Breze
has the following dispatch:
FRoHHsDORFF, July 2, II :S1s. m.
Count de Chsmbords condition was very grave
yesterday evening. He was calme- last night aud
Monday morning. ana there is but little change
noticeable in his general condition.
Legitimist fetes, in the name Of De Cham
bord, fixed for to day, were countermsndsd.
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wAssON's DISGRACE.

Order of the Adjutant General Directing
the Execution of the Sentence of the
Court Martial.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-An official order
was to-day issued by Adj ltsnt General Drum
promulgating the iinuings of the Court
Martial, and proHounciDg President Arthur's
confirmation of the sentence OF the case OF
Paymaster James r. Wasson, and continu-
ing as follows: "By direction of the Secretary
of War the sentence in the case of Major
Jsmes r. Wssson, Paymaster of the United
States Army, will take effect July g. 1883,
from which date he will cease to be an officer
of the Army. The Kansas State Peaiten-
tiary, at Lar sing, is designated as the place
for the execution of so much of the sen
tence as relates to confinement,
where the prisoner will be sent
under direction of the commanding
General of the Department of Texas. The
Adiutant General will cause publication to
be made. as provided by the terms of the
sentence" The term of imprisonment, at
hard labor, is eighteen months, and the re-
quirement in regard to the publication is that
the crime punishment, name and place of
abode of the accused be published in the
and in the newspapers of the place where he
was last stationed"
Paymaster WATSON, though born in Ohio.
was appointed from Iowa. Galveston was
his last station.
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The Wheat Crop.
Special to the Sentinel:

Special to the Sentinel:
MARION, Ind, July 1.-The first wheat of
the season in Grant County was cut to-day.
After making a thorough investigation the
prospect for crops as compared with last year
appears at this writing to be about as follows:
Wheat, 75 per cent. corn fully 10 per cent.
more; oats far superior, and grass OF all kinds
better than was ever known; fax, but little
sown, and looks well. Grant County never
had such prospect for potatoes and vege-
tables generally. .us
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The Richmond DueIIists Finally Meet and
Elam is Seriously Wounded.
sTAUxToS, Va. Jure 30-Beirne and Liam, the
Richmond duellists, net this morning near New
Hope, this County. At the first exchange OF shots
neither was touched; at the second shot Elan was
struck'in the upper part OF the right thigh, and
Beirne escaped unhurt. Beirne tneayexpressed
himself ss satisfied and the parties left the feld in
opposite directions
Beirne was represented. ft f. reporte J, b yeuDe
sbnfkiey ana "nghs Of Richmond; ana Elsm By
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The Weapons.

RIcHNoxD: June So.-In the meeting between
Beirne ane liam. Colts five shooters. thiTty-one
caliber, were used; distance. eight PAGES. The
positions Of the original cartel were carried out
until Elan shot. The cartel provided that
after he first fire, If neither hurt, word
should be given for q second round. and that
then the parties should contInre firing AMI ad-
vance II they chose.
On the second round Elsm received Beirne's
first shot in his thigh, and staggered fell. and
eX6laimed 81 am hit" Beirne cessed firing,
and his seconds declared their principal satisfied.
Be.Tne then raised bis hat. saluted his opponents
and walked OF 20 a caTriafe, which he entered and
was driven away. Elan was helped 10 his car iage
and taken to Lvnweod, the residence OF Lieutea-
snt Governor Ellis in RCckiuP ham County, Only
a few miles from the scene Of rencoCnter. The
ball in Esm's thigh was prObed for on the field,
but not found. 1t is not, however, considered
dangerous.
BeiTnes seconds were Frank Wright OF Peters
burg, and w. Emmett Shockley, OF this city.
Elams fTien is were DR.. Shefiey Lewis and J. d.
Snellings. The delay in the meeting caused
by fear CT arrest. Three attempts were made to
arrest Beirne. The parties were nearly 30 miles
spart and had 10 come 10 the place OF meeting in
private conveyances, travelling mostly a. night.
Everybody seems satisfied that the duel did not
terminate fatally.
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THE HILL CASE.
General stinemetz Continues HIS Testimony
Before the Investigating Committee.

Before the Investigating Committee.
WASHINGTON, July 2-The Hill Investi-
eating Committee resumed its session, and
General Siinemetz continued his testimony
relative to the cost of extra work by Bartlett,
Robbins 4 Co. upon the New York Post
Office.
Coleman proposed to 90 into detailed ex-
animation OF the charges made for this extra
work, with view of showing that excessive
charges had been made and allowed.
Chairman New said the Committee would
allow half an hour in this examination. and
would then listen TO testimony in the Man
ly, Cooper & Co. case.
Coleman protested he was not prepared to
go into that subject, rs be had been given 10
understand the charges against Bartlett, Rob-
bins & Co. would be considered at length
this morning. After some discussion, Gen
eral Stinemefz was allowed to testify. He
said 500 would have been q fair price for the
ornamental work on the stair case in the
New York Postoffice, for whicblBartlett, Rob-
bins & Go. charged $500. Other items were
scaled down in about the same proportion,
Damon, of Boston, then took the stand to
meet Manly, Cooper & Co.'s charges. he
testified that he never offered Manly, Cooper
& Co. 81 500 or any other sum to Withdraw
their bid, but representative of the last
named firm did ask the witness what he
would give them to Withdraw the contract.
The witness refused to make an offer, and
the conversation ended.
After some further testimony, the evidence
for the United States Shutter Company
closed. General Stinemetz was recalled. He
declared that about S13. 600 had been llle-
eally charged and allowed Bartlett & Robbins
for extra work on the New York Postoffice.
Hill was called upon to produce certain
vouchers. and the Committee adjourned
until July 3
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Beirne at Baltimore,

BALTIMORE June so Richard =. Beirne, who
enesl' 3 duel with Eiam, accompanied by his
secoT ds. as well as Andrew Beirne and II. NJ
smith Jr. reached this city this evening. Their
future movements are not known.
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Beirne ChaIIenred.

CHARLOTTEsvILLE. Va, June 3O.-Elsm has been
be Pos, Republic CT Rockingham County says:
n r. currently stated Beirne has been challenged
by leading readjuster to fight again at an early
dav-r
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Els m in a Fair way to Kecover-The BAH
Extracted from His Thigh.

Extracted from His Thigh.
HARRIsoSBURG, Va, July Nv. Q. Elan,
wounded in the right thigh in the dual with
r. T. Bierne, near Waynesboro, Augusta
County, is now at the home of Lieutenant
Governor Lewis, this County. United States
District Attorney d. l.. Lewis, supposed to
have been Elsm's second. is son Of Cover
nor Lewis, and arrived home this evening.
He says the ball was cut out OF the inner side
of the left hip, and, unless blood poisoning
ensues, Elam will recover. Bierne is in Rich
mond. Elam's wife reached him to-day. He
will not be removed for some time.
BALTIMORE. July Richard F.. Bierne,
editor of the Richmond State. and friends re-
main very quiet at Barnum's Hotel. 1t is
said they were recognized by only few per.
sons while at Church to-day. They leave
for Richmond tomorrow morning.
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got up from the table excused himself to
several gentlemen who were breakfssting
with him, and was not afterward seen during
the day. 1t is understood that he at once
sent challenge to Mr.. Elam.
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DIR. ID. w. Vogles lately appointed Reve-
nue. Agent for the Government, with head
quarters at Cincinnati, will enter upon his
duties on the 1st of July.-New Albany Led
ger.
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The Golden Club and Free Trade in Amer

LONDON June 3O.--The dinner OF the Golden
Club took place at Greenwich tonight. Clemen-
ceau. OF the French Republican, who was expected
TO be present, was absent. Joseph Chamberlain,
President Of the Board of Trade, presided. Cham
beIlsin In q speech faid the Radicals OF England
would make the greatest sacrifices 10