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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-21
THE MATTHEWS MURDER.
A Peace officer Boastingly Acknowledges |
Committing the Crime.

A Peace Officer Boastingly Acknowledges
Committing the Crime.
Washington Special.
A letter from Mississippi says that two days
after the murder of Matthews the mayor of
Hazlehurst issued the following proclama-
ton, from which it appears that, with the as
sent and cooperation of the chairman of the
Democratic executive committee, he was able
to promise the protection of the law;
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
HAzLEHURsT, Nov. 8, 1883.
Whereas, AS there has been for the past few
days more or less excitement t. and as women and
children have become so alarmed and business
stagnant, the town now demands order restored,
and, as mayor of the town of HaZlehurst, with
the assistance of the sheriff Of COpiah county,
and the chairman of the Democratic executive
committee, we promise all protection under the
law And further request all peace officers to
see that law and order is restored, and call on
citizens in the town to assist in doing so. A
competent police force will be provided for, for
any occasion, to protect life, liberty and prop
erty. +. G. WILLIAMSON, Mayor.
The coroner issued the following:
In regard to the killing of ]. P. Matthews, it
was suggested to me by T. P Ware that had
better have jury of inquest over the body; be-
fore summOning the jury l was told L, 3.
Wheeler did not deny the act. L saw him, and
he told me he had done IL, and could make out
WILLIAM ROBERTSON, Coroner
The Jackson Tribune, in the course of
long article on the murder, brings out the
facts that the killing of Matthews was done by
the peace officer of the precinct. 1t says:
j. P. Matthers the chairman of the Repub-
liean executive committee of Copiah county,
was shot down at the polls in Hazlehurst on the
9th of November His ballot had barely left his
hand, the inspector of election was pronouuoing
the word "vOted, when he turned, and was shot
down by the peace officer of the precinct. From
the mass of reports and interviews condense
what seems to us to be as correct version
can be obtained. week before the election
armed bodies of men were riding at nights
through Beat 3, in spirit of intimidation or
ku-kluXisn. Houses WIRE fired into, negroes
we're taken from their homes and whipped, in
one instance killed So that before the 9th
reign of terror had begun. On the 9TH An armed
body of men, commanded by f. B. Wheeler,
marched into Hazlehurst Among other things,
they passed resolution about Matthews. The
words of the resolution we cannot give. But it
seems to have been in effect a warning to Mat
thews to remain in his house on election day,
and under lie circumstances to go TO the polls to
vote. To disregard this order the death penalty
was attached Matthews disre garded the order.
He went TO the polls. He voted, ana as he
turned, the captain of the band of regulators
and the peace officer of the polls, with his own
hand, inflicted the death penalty.
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forcements.


LONDON, Nov 20-A Vienna correspond
ent says ne has heard from reliable Chi
nese source that the government at Pekin
has sent out circular to eighteen viceroys
pointing out the gravity of the political
situation, and expressing a irm resolution
to oppose to tine utmost the French invad-
ers Therefore, it says, the services of 12O,-
900 men are required. The viceroys are en-
Joined to forthwith recruit the men for the
force desired by the government and to pro-
vide necessary uniforms.
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TELLING THE SECRETS.
An Alleged Official Explains the Workings
of the American Irish Secret Society,"

An Alleged Official Explains the Workings
of the American Irish Secret Society.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The Standard publishes
a long letter from a correspondent whose
good faith it states, is beyond question,
and who processes to be a mem
Der of the American-Irsh Secret
Society. The writer regrets having
joined the organization, and says every one
watches the other; that he is paid officer re-
ceiving $13 weekly; that he must keep him
self acquainted with the whereabouts of 228
men under him, to whom he is required to
hand sealed orders; that everything is
done with the greatest secrecy by ballot,
and no one knows the others business,
although several may have similar tasks to
perform. The writer believes that some en-
ployes OF the postottice are members of the
society, as it is known at headquarters when
a member receives letters, and from where
and from whom. He says the "Old
Man" has reorganized everything since
the last great failure, and some new move
ment is contemplated, as thirty of his party
have been gone for some time. Their desti-
nation to him is unknown. All of them re-
ceive sums OF English money. The writer
concludes as follows: Once the oath is
taken member surrenders his liberty, and
spies watch his every step"
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MAHONE'S ADDRESS.
Views of Senator Sherman on the Issue Pre-
sented in Virginia.

views OF Senator sherman on the Issue Pre-
sented in Virginia.
Interview in National Republican.
II have read the address, and think it an
honest and manly statement. l think when
a chairman of a Democratic executive COM
mittee can shoot man down in cold blood
and then boast of it; can tell the coroner that
there is no need of an inquest because he
was ready to avow the killing when the
sheriff doesn't dare to arrest the murderer
and when such things as the murder of those
negroes in Danville go unpunished it is time
the old war cry was raised. The men who
are doing these things are fast stirring up
the public feeling of the North to fever heat
] am not very excitable man myself but
when | learn of such acts as these, y am not
disposed to look with any degree OF compla-
cency upon prospect of Democratic as
tendency next year. l believe that the per-
petrators of these outrages are sowing
dragons teeth"
"Then YOU do not believe that they
strengthen the Democratic party?"
II know that if they continue it will make
the entire North solid against them, and
that means the success of the Republican
party If we forced a sectional issue when
there was 10 cause for it, we should gain no
advantage; but if they force that issue upon
us, as they are doing, it will make us victori-
ous."
do you think that the financial affairs of
Virginia have anything to do with the pres
ent fght?'
81 don't want to discuss that question.
Virginia's finances are local matter 1 am
not so much in sympathy with Senator Ma
hone upon that matter as | am with his
position upon the national question of a
mans right to vote; but don't care to dis
cuss that. The question is whether citizens
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THWARTED ROBBERS
Raise Their Hands in Holy Horror Over a
Crime They Plotted to Carry Out.

Raise Their Hands in Holy Horror Over a
Crime They Plotted to Carry Out.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-Some months ago
an effort was made by Frank Gushing, an
agent of the Smithsonian Institution, and
Ben. Thomas, an Indian agent, to create a
sensation by the report that an effort had
been made by two army officers, one a SON
in-law of Senator Logan to steal some of the
Zuni lands which were found to have been
left out of their reservation by mistake 1t
now transpires that Messrs Gushing and
Thomas's virtuous hue and cry for the sake
of the Zunis was an afterthought 1t ap-
pears that they had themselves made ar
rangements, according to the story, to start
rancho at these very springs, and
went to the local land office and
applied for the entry. Then they first dis
covered that Lawton and Tucker had been
there ahead of them, and had already filed
upon the lands. Then it was that they dis
covered that all outrage was being perpe-
trated upon the Indians, and Thomas re-
ported to the Indian Commissioner in favor
Of enlarging the boundaries of the reserva-
ton to make it correspond with what the
Indians understood it was to be.
When Secretary Teller had the order laid
before him, it having been prepared in the
Indian Bureau, he asked what provision had
been made for the settlers. He was told
there were no settlers except that two army
officers had made preliminary filing upon
the tract, but that they did not care for it if
it was to go to the Indians. The order,
therefore, went through and Gushing and
Thomas proceeded to make protestations of
great virtue in having found and thwarted
the great robbery about to be perpetrated
upon the Innocent Boston pets.
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AN APPEAL TO KEIFER.
The Ex-Speaker Solicited Not to Accept a
denomination.

The Ex-Speaker Solicited Not to Accept a
denomination.
New YORK, Nov. 20-The New Jersey Re-
publican will contain tomorrow an inter
view with William Walter Phelps, member
elect of the next Congress, in which he gives
expression to the general wish among Repub-
lfcan members of the next House that ex-
Speaker Keifer should refuse to be candi-
date for the empty honor of a denomination.
1t seems that Phelps has written to Keifer,
at the suggestion of members from different
parts of the country, some of whom have
served before, and others who enter Congress
for the first time. They believe that their
party will be strengthened by taking a new
departure and that the House of Represent
atives is the best place to begin new move
ment in the selection of new names for
all positions. 1t is said the reason
why Phelps was selected to carry
on this correspondence was because
he is not personally acquainted with
the ex-Speaker, and being New Jersey Re-
publican, he has not been involved in any of
the factional quarrels of the party. He is,
therefore, acceptable both to the stalwarts
and half-breeds. In this interview Phelps
expresses the opinion that the ex-Speaker,
having the welfare of the Republican party
at heart, will not fail to recognize its future
success depends on united action. which
can only be obtained by mutual and friend
ly concessions, and avoidance of any action
that will tend to keep down the disagree
ments of the past two or three years. Phelps,
in the name of the party and the country,
appeals to Keifer to announce to his friends
that he would not accept the denomination.
He felt sure that Keifer's example will be
followed by the Sergeant-at-arms and the
other officers of the last House. Keifer's re-
ply is not vet at hand
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The Chinese Abandon Sontay and Bacn inh
burning of a City.

Hone KoNG, Nov. 2O.-From Tonouin it is
learned that the Chinese have abandoned
Sontay and Baoninh, and will probably ar
rest the movement of their troops on the
frontier The ground is still too wet for the
French to resume active operations.
1t is reported at Hal Phong that the City of
Hal zuong was destroyed by fire on the
night of the 18th inst The fire was said to
have been instigated by the Hue mandarins
governing the Annamite capital, who are on
good terms with the pirates and robbers and
conspire against the Tonquinese, as we'll as
against the French. This is regarded as the
result of DR.. Harmand's political scheming
in AMMAN and Tonquin.
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An Ex.Mollie Magnire Chief.

ROCHESTER, Nov. 20.-The Post-Express
publishes a letter from man WHO says he
knew O'Donnell, soon to be tried in London
for the killing OF Carey. He says O Donnell
was one of the chiefs of the Molly Niaguires
of Pennsylvania, and that in conjunction
with Dan. Kelly, Jim Carroll and Red
Shirt" was in several Jobs Three of the
confederates were hanged. ODonnell, who
formerly called himself Thomas Moran, is
the only one left.
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O,DONNELL'S CASE,
Denial of the Statement that He was Evasive
Concerning His Citizenship.

Denial of the Statement that He was Evaslve
Concerning His Citizenship.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The statement in New
York paper of October 26, that O'Donnell
was evasve in answering questions regarding
his American citizenship, to Secretary Hop
pin, OF the American legation, ODonnell re-
garding Hoppn as British detective, Is pro-
was agreeably impressed by O'Donnell, who
was open and frank, and gave him all the
e7idence that he had as to his American citi-
zenship, which has been sent to Washington.
1t is probable that the trial will be post
poned week in consequence of the non
arrival OF witnesses from the Cape of Good
Hone.
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The Titles of Leadville Land.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Secretary Teller
sustains the decision of the Commissioner of
the Land Office in refusing permission to
certain citizens of Leadvlle to bring suit in
the name OF the United States to vacate the
placer mineral patents issued to Stevens and
Letter and others, which are typical cases of
titles upon which great part of the land in
LeadyIlle is held
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Notes and Person alities.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 0-Postmaster-general
Gresham expects to leave here for Indiana
on Thursday next.
The bids for the condemned naval vessels
at Mare Island exceed their appraised value
by $4,000.
Medical Inspector Kennedy has been dis
missed from the naval service.
John B. FurPay, postotfice inspector at
Omaha, has been removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-21
Selling Diseased Cattle.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 20.-The authorities
discovered this morning that eleven head of
cattle, sick or disabled, had been slaughtered
n9ar the southern limits of the city and pre-
ypared for sale to city butchers Four of the
aAimals had been suffering from big jaw.
q VARIES Hoene was arrested, and officers are
W looking for George Byers.
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Determined to Shut Down Mines.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 20.-Ah Iron Mountain
dispatch says the officers of the Menominee
Mining Company, running the Chaplin and
Ludington mines, have determined to shut
down for the winter and arrangements are
being made to pay off the men. The sheriff
of Menominee county and twenty-five men,
and nearly one hundred of Pinkerton's men
have gone to the mines to protect the prop
'ertY. No trouble is anticpated,
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNEsDAY-LigAt rains and
slightly colder aUedther.
THE
w WHEIN

win operate its Thirty-seventh Excursion for
this season tomorrow, Nov %, from Richmond,
Ind. and intermediate points. The train leaves
Richmond at 7:05 o'clock, is due here at 10
O'Clock; and returning, leaves here at 1880
O'Clock, sharp. Round trip fare from Richmond.
81 .25, and from intermediate points at cores
pondingly cheap rates.
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the verdict of guilty. Poole's father wept
aloud, exclaiming, "Oh, Joe, Joel" The
prisoner replied falteringly Keep up,
father, keep up; don't give way. lam ready
TO die
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
A Student Makes Protest Against Minis
ter Lowell.

ter Lowell.
LONDON. Nov. 2o.-Thc polling for Lord
Rector of st. Andrews University will take
place next Thursday James Russell Lowell
and Right Hon. Edward Gibson Conserva-
tive member OF Parliament. have been nom-
mated. A student lodged protest against
the nomination OF Lowell, on the ground
that he is an alien, therefore ineligible
Earl Selhorne, Lord High ChauceHor
having been questioned whether Mr.. Lowell
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A Denial.

PARIS, Nov. 20.-The report that the Chi
nese have evacuated Sontay and Bacninh is
not confirmed and not believed.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-09
Errors of Etiquette.

The lady who attempts to keep pace
with the fashion must need be extreme
ly careful to every particular In her
costuming, as to cut and quality of each :
garment, and as to when, how and
where to wear them.
There are ten thousand laws as mex
orable as those of the Medes and Per-
SLAMS, of which fashion demands OBJ
servance concerning the most minute
and trifling Of the multitudinous de-
tails that go toward the makeup Of
the fashionable woman.
For example. late member of
well-known fashion journal says: San
ME of Austria cCllarettes are suitable
only for matinee jackets. Turkish fez
caps are worn only as breakfast caps"
Apropos of these edicts of fashion, an
incident: @il
Seated near couple of ladies at the
theatre we overheard portion of their
conversation.
Said one: "You notice that have on
an Annie of Austria collarette."
"Yes," responded the other, "what
could you have been thinking about,
my dearp You know they are only
worn at matinees."
"Of course l do, and felt so morti-
fed. | don't know how came to make
such an awful blunder. What in the
world will people thinkp But am al
ways dong something dreadful; the
other day | went down to dinner with
my fez cap on. Just think of it, wear
ing breakfast cap to dinnerl Did you
ever hear anything so ridiculous in your
lifep"
And the other lady vowed that she
never had.
a brutal fellow next to US who had
been listening to this conversation
turned to us, and in voice distinctly
audible to the ladies, said:
Queer what funny mistakes man
will mike about his toilet You
wouldn't believe it now, but it's a fact
that I've come here tonight with my
suspenders on wrong side out"
"Great Caesar! is that So" we ejacu-
lated argN
"Yes," said he, "and never felt so
'shamed in my life. But I've done
worse things than that Is5 i5
"Impossiblep ~
"Yes, sir; only last Sunday went to
church with my opera hat ON, and the
next night | took in Il variety show in
my Sunday boots" and then the horrid
things went out to get a drink.--Cin-
cinhati Saturday Night ois s3ffl
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-09
A Rich Strike at Hillsboro. \

Last night on the $50 foot level In
the Bobtail, in making crosscut and
drifting on the vein, solid body of
ore was found eight feet in width. The
ore is tellurium and will run way up
into the thousands. Sufficient work
has been done to prove that the vein is
continuous, and across the entire body
is of uniform richness.
Nothing can excel the beauty of this
ore, as in every part of the specimen
before us can be seen the shining metal,
and it is fortunate thing for our town
that this mine is in the hands of men
who have the capital and machinery as
well as the pluck aud energy to make
it pay at once. We do not have to wait
the movements of foreign capital.
Messrs. Bamleson, Gales & Perkins
will carry the work on this mine with
their accustomed energy. And as soon
as their machinery arrives, which is ex-
pected every day, they will prove to
the world that they have the best gold
mine in New Mexico.-Prospector Ex-
ira, Jan. 81.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-09

Abe Coon has twenty-five men at
work on the Merritt mine at Socorro.
A telegram has been received In Sill
yer City announcing that the sale of
the Valverde company's mines in the
Burro mountains to the English COM
pany has been accepted, The sum paid
is supposed to be Sl,SOOOO0.
Captain Henry Freeman, formerly
government inspector of tin mines in
Australia, has been prospecting in New
Mexico for the past year and half,
and has discovered rich deposits in the
state of Durango. and has obtained
liberal and valuable grants from the
Mexican government TO work them.
Captain Freeman represents a company
in Denver who will Immediately prepare
for vigorous working of the mines,
which they have reason to believe are
as rich and extensive as there are in
the world.
Las Vegas Gazette: John r. Nc
Gruder, the well-known miner of Grant
county, proposes to build a thirty-ton
Smelter for custom work in the Han
over copper mining district. The large
bodies of copper oIe there deposited
makes the investment nice thing.
The Hanover district is about three
miles from Georgetown in Grant coun-
ty....... Miners are beginning to To-
cate their abandoned claims In the
Mineral Hill district. Since the great
strike IN the copper lode they begin to
regard mining property on the east
slope of the Tecolote mountains in a
different light.
New Southwest: Hiram j. Hutchin-
son and Mr.. Stanley have bonded four
of their valuable copper claims in the
Hanover district for $4,000 on three
months time ....,,.A rich strike has
been madei in the Imperial mine in the
Hanover district. At a depth of sixty
feet, Messrs Briggs and Doyle, the for
tunate owners of the property, have
uncovered a six-foot vein of copper ore,
running over thirty-dve per cent. in the
metal. The walls are we'll defined and
the mine promises to be permanent
producer ....... Concentrating works
and hosting works are to be put up on
the Atwood mine at Shakespeare.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-09
To the Miners.
The following self explanatory letter
has been received by Governor Shell
STATE OF COLORADO

STATE OF COLORADO !
GOVERNORS OEFICE,
DENVER, January, Goth, 1888. J
Hon. l.. A. SHELTON, Governor New
Mexico, Santa Fe., N. NJ:
Governor The board of directors of
the National Mining and Industrial
Exposition association of Denver Colo
RADIO, have made official announce
ment of their intention to hold their
second annual exhibition in the city of
Denver, beginning July nth and end
ing September 30th. 1888.
BY a resolution of the board, the chief
executive officer of the representative
states and territories is made honorary
vice president, anl authorized to APP
point one or more commissioners TO
properly represent their state or ter
ritories in connection with the expo
sition. AT the first exposition, | am
informed, twenty-nin6 states and ter
ritories were represented, making real
ly a meritorious display Of products
aud manufacture of our common
country. Where the states and terri.
tories we're officially represented, | am
satisfied the commissioners found much
to interest them and the study opened
to inquiring minds in connection with
the mineral and geological formations
of the United States certainly warrant
the expenditure of money made by the
several governments. A hearty wei
come will be- extended 10 the represen-
tatlves from your territory.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES b. GRANT. Governor.
In compliance with the above Gov
Sheldon addresses to the miners of New
Mexico through the New Mexican the
following:
SANTA FE, Jan. 80, 1888.
To the miners of New Mexico.
The letter of Governor Grant, of Colo
RADIO, herewith published explains it.
self. l will appoint such number OF
commissioners as you may designate
and the gentlemen you may select.
suggest that you communicate among
yourselves throughout the territory
with view to an early meeting at
some central place to determine upon
the course of action you will pursue
The exposition last year was a great
success, and the exhibit from New
Mexico, though made under unfavor-
able circumstances, has proved of great
value. BY acting early, unitedly and
vigorously New Mexico will be able tc
stand in the forefront for the variety
abundance and richness of her miner
ais. The coming exposition will at
tracts very large number Of people
! and if you and the other friends OF
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-02-09
Frankly Expressed.

Some children are singularly dull at
the very moment when they are ex-
pected to make the best showing. A
nurse In a pious family who took oc-
casion to put her little charge through
a sort Of catechlsm every night called
in her mother on one occasion to let her
see how nicely her pupil was getting
along. "Come, now, darling she said.
"who is 1t that you love better than
father, or mother, or brother, or sister
better than all the world put together P"
With look of innocence that might
have been borrowed from the angels.
the Christian cherub rcsponded-"Pie.s
Brooklyn Eagle.