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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-20

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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
A PARALYZED TRADE.

The Iron and Steel Mills Shutting Down
Because of Depression in Business.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 1S.-The mills of Oliver
Brothers & Phillips, reported as having
closed down last night. have suspended OPP
erations in all departments except the roll
ing mill, and D. B. Oliver, one of the firm,
stated this evening that it was very probable
work will be suspended in that department
very shortly, if trade did not improve.
Among other mills said to be preparing to
close down about the 18th of next month,
are the extensive works of Everson, Macerum
& Co.. and the Union Iron Mills, operated
by Carenia Brothers & Co. 1t was rumored
tonight that BeSsemer Steel Works at Home
stead. Pa, had ordered their fires out, bat
owing to the lateness of the hour il was i'm
possible to get anything reliable from that
place, Interviews with numerous iron man.
ufacturers developed the fact that the trade
is passing through q period of unusual de-
preston.
Secretary ]. ID. Weeks anticipates dull
ness equal to the four years succeeding the
panic of 1878, while prices are lower than at
that time. The increased facilities for over
production is assigned as the principal cause
of depression.
Secretary Martin of the Amalgamated As.
sociation, says he is not alarmed at the situ-
alton, and says that while some mills are
compelled to close down, others will run
double turn.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
BEECHER AND IRVING.
The Actor Entertained at Dinner by the
Famous Divine.

The Actor Entertained at Dinner by the
Famous Divine.
NEw YORK. Nov 19.-The great preacher,
Beecher' gave dinner Yesterday to the ac-
tor Irving, at which the immediate men,
bers of the Beecher family entertained Mr..
Irving, Miss Terry and Major Pond. The
courtesy grew out of visit paid by Rev. Mr..
Beecher and his wife to the Star Theater
yesterday afternoon, where they occupied
box and witnessed "Shylock' Qrving) and
'Portia" Terry in 'The Merchant of Ven
ice." The pastor and his wife were so
charmed by the fine acting that they ex-
pressed desire to Major Pond, MIR. Beecher's
lecture agent, TO have the foreign artists dine
with them Sunday. The recipients of the
invitations gladly consented to cross the
Beecher threshold. So to-day they attended
Plymouth Church and listened with recip-
rocal admiration to Mr.. Beecher's sermon.
The clergyman was at his best, and his par
ishoners congratulated each other at the
doors upon dismissal that the old fire had
returned to their beloved shepherd. Mr.
Beecher came out of his pulpit, shook hands
with the actor and actress heartily, intro
duced them to several pillars Of the Church
told them how much pleasure they had
afforded him the previous day, and came to
the point by saying that his folks in Con-
necticut had sent him a big goose,
which he would share with them. Mr..
Irving made little informal speech in
reply, and accepted the invitation in behalf
of Miss Terry and himself The party then
paired off-Mr. Beecher taking charge of
Miss Terry and requesting Major Pond to
take Mr.. Irving's arm and go on ahead. In
this order the party reached the house at
Hicks and Clark streets.
After dinner quiet, enjoyable talk was
indulged in. Mr.. Beecher neglected his
Sunday-school to entertain the English
artists. He highly complimented Mr.. Irving
by telling him that he was born preacher,
"lf was not pastor OF Plymouth Church
"You are a born actor" said Mr.. Irving.
"As for myself, there is no one l feel more
inclined to envy than the pastor of Plymouth
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
A FOREIGN CRANK.

A Youth Bent Upon the Assassination of
Prime Minister Ferry Overpowered and
Arrested.
PARIS, Nov. 16.-This afternoon while
Prime Minister Ferry was in the Senate
Chamber, man, eighteen years OF age, went
TO the Minister of Public Instruction to see
Ferry. The latter's Secretary informed the
youth that Ferry was absent. The stranger
then left, but returned ten minutes later
and forced his way into the reception room,
holding in his hand revolver, which he
kept pointed as if ready to fire. An official
seized him and after struggle overpowered
him. While being held he shouted: "Vive
La Republique Social, Vive La Commune"
The revolver was fully loaded and thirty
cartridges found on the person of the youth,
who gave his name as Currieu. He said he
was born at Hoguenau In Alsace, and was q
baker by trade. Currieu stated the murder
of the French Ministers had been agreed
upon at a secret society at Lille, and he came
to Paris to execute the mandates of the
society. He regretted that he had not been
successful. When liberated he would make
another attempt, which would be successful.
Ferry did not hear of the affair until q
o'clock
Currieu, who sought to shoot Ferry, has
been examined by doctor and pronounced
lunatic.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
THE LONG ISLAND TRAGEDY.

The Invalid Husband and Father of the Two
Victims Brutally Assaulted by the Assas-
sin.
OYSTER BAY. L. l., Nov. Is 8-The following
are the particulars of the tragedy Saturday
afternoon. The victims are Mrs. Lydia May
bee, seventy-one years, and her daughter,
thirty-seven. Garret Maybee, the husband
and father, was brutally assaulted and the
house robbed. has been paralyzed for
fourteen years and blind eighteen months.
At sunset the mother and daughter went to
the barn to milk. leaving the invalid alone.
Mrs. Weeks, living opposite, heard cry of
murder and summoned the neighbors. When
they reached the Maybee house the old man
was suffering from wounds on the head and
face, inflicted by club in the hands of the
thief who secured the valuables of the fam
ily. Maybee said he feared his wife and
daughter were murdered. A search being
made, the bodies of both were found in the
COW stall covered with blood. No trace Of
the murderer has yet been obtained. The
supposed murderer entered Long Island
Railroad train at Westbury for Brooklyn, as
q man acting suspicioDsly got on there. He
informed train hands he had been working
in Westbury, but resided in Troy avenue,
Brooklyn. When the train reached the de-
pot at Flatbush avenue the man jumped OF
before II fully stopped and ran rapidly
away. he was pursued by train hands, but
escaped.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
FRANCES ALTERNATIVE.

She Must Either Alter Her Campaign in
TOquin or Declare War Against China at
Once.
LONDON, Nov 19-In an interview Mar
quis Iseng declared that during the last few
days the situation between France and Chi
ma has become very critical, owing to pro-
ceedings of the French Government Re-
peated votes of the Chamber of Deputses
and juxtoposition of the Chinese and
French troops. Many we'll armed
Chinese regulatrs have crossed the
frontier and encamped at Bak kninah
where they are closely watching the move
ments of the French. Notwithstanding the
presence of the French fleet three army
corps, 10000 men each, and equipped in Eu-
ropean fashion, can with very short notice
march by three different routes against the
French. Among the Chinese troops are
many Europeans and American engineers.
The French may be able TO throw few
bomb shells into Canton, but 1t will be a
difficult feat to approach the place if
the Canton mandarins are energetic. The
natives will fight well and the French
receiving announcement and offers OF ma
terial help from all sides. 1 have received
no communication from the French move
ments since my last / shall return to
Falkeston almost Immediately.
Concluding, he said China ardently de-
sires peace and deplores the fact that the
situation becames more aggravated. She
will recognize, however. ;regretfully, accom-
plished facts, and leave to France
the towns and forts captured south
of the Red River. China is deter
mined, however. to hold Backnimh
;rainst all corners with the greatest energy.
: he passage of Red River certainly will be
considered n declaration of war. China is
perfectly aware that Admiral Courbet is
preparing for q campaign against the
Chinese. He repeatedly sends kilograms de-
manding boats of light draught and depends
entirely on France to avoid war. France
must stop at once. Tomorrow may be too
late
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
CHANGING TIME.
Adopting the New Standard.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.-The Pennsylvania
Company will Sunday next, the 18th inst :,
change the standard time from Columbus to
the nineteenth meridian, or central time.
This change is in accordance with the plan
decided on at the General Time Convention
in Chicago, October IL, by most of the rail-
ways IN the United States.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 16.-At II merI aian,
Sunday, the clock in the City Hall tower
will be set back eighteen minutes to CORE
spond with the new railroad standard. This
clock represents the standard by which q
majority of private timepieces are regulated,
and the new system thus presents itself SIM
ultaneously to the entire city.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The New York, Lake
Erie and Western Railroad Company has
issued the following circular in regard TO the
new standard time arrangement: At noon,
November Is, the standard time of the New
York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad will
be made four minutes slower than the pres
ent standard time. No change will De made
in the existing timetables, but the clocks
and watches will be changed to conform to
the new standard time.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 16.-No official action
has been taken here by the municipal or
commercial authorities with reference to
conforming in business to the new railroad
standard OF time. So far as the expression
has been given to public feeling it favors a
retention for general purposes of local time.
The newspapers will print time tables Of
railroads giving local time.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
Enrlishmen Alarmed.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-The news from France
and China is sbeginning to alarm Englishmen.
Heretofore it has been supposed that the
Ionquin dispute was really game of bluff
on both sides, and few entertained any fear
that a general war between France and
China would ever occur. Now it is believed
that war is certain. The cablegram from
Hong Kong announcing that Pin Yuling,
Chinese aid-de-camp, had been dispatched to
Han Kow to raise 10000 volunteers, was yes
terday received with incredulity. To days
dispatches confirm it and give further par
ticulars, all tending to show the seriousness
of the situation. Pin Yuling was not sent
to raise 10000 volunteers; his mis-
sion is to open recruiting stations
throughout the entire Province of Hoo Pc,
of which Han Kow is one of the Capitals.
He would have no difficulty in raising half
a million of men if he desired them, as the
district around Han Kow has twice the pop
ulation of London. To days dispatches state
that recruiting stations are being opened
throughout all the northern districts of the
Empire, where the war fever is high.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
A NEW FRAUD.

Readjusting the Salaries of Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 19.-Anether va
riety of raking money through circulars
through the Postoffce and a lock-bex has
just come to light. Circulars have been sent
to those Postmasters of the country who
come within the law for readiusting salaries,
offering for the sum Of IS in advance to COL
lect the amount due. SINE of those who
have paid this fee write here that since send
ing it they have not been able to hear from
their attorneys" In one of these cases no
such firm appeared in the directory as was
given in the circular. The facts about this
matter of readjustment are that the meaning
of the law is ambiguous and has not yet
been decided upon. When this decision is
reached the PoStoffice Department will then
state all the accounts under it. An appro-
.priation must then be asked of Congress for
the sum needed. When this is obtained the
department will send the amount due to
each Postmaster entitled to receive anything.
These facts are perfectly we'll known to all
who send out these circulars 1t isalso true
that an attorney can not hasten the settle
ment of a case, and that no necessity what
ever exists for employing one.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
A BRUTAL ROBBERY.
Four Masked Ruffians Cruelty Treat an Old
Bachelor, Roasting His Feet in a Fire.

Four Masked Rufians Cruelty Treat an Old
Bachelor, Roasting His Feet in a Fire.
DENVER, Nov. 15.-0ne Of the most brutal
robberies that ever occurred in Colorado was
enacted at Petersburg Grove, seven miles
from this city, last night. At that place re-
sides an old bachelor, Peter Olsen, who usu-
ally kept small sums of money hid about
his premises. Last night four disguised men
went to the house and knocked. as Is Gus
tomary in the country, and the farmer
asked the visitors to come in. As soon as
all were inside the doors they seized Olsen
and threw him on the floor and held him
there and demanded to know where his
money was. He replied that he had none.
After thoroughly searching the house to
no purpose, Olsen still refusing to tell where
the money was hid, the robbers got willow
switches and whipped his bare feet and legs
until covered with blood. Still refusing,
built a large fire In the back yard. and car
ried Olsen out, and proceeded to execute a
threat to roast him alive, and placed his feet
in the fire. and literally roasted them. Even
this terrible treatment would not open his
mouth. The old man then, compelled to
walk back to the house, where q scuffle en-.
sued, during which the stove overturned,
disclosing q money box containing 5000,
which the robbers took and decamped. No
clue. Olsen will probably recover.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
THE NELSON MURDER.
Jasper Nelson, Her Son, and Rev. Perry
Manis Suspected.

Jasper Nelson, Her Son, and Rev. Perry
Manis Suspected.
Special to the Sentinel
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 14.-Readers OF the
Sentinel are familiar with the facts relating
to hunter finding the mutilated remains of
a woman in a ravine about three miles north
west of Terre Haute, about two weeks since,
and the numerous incidents connected with
it to establish the fact that the remains were
those of Mrs. Susan Nelson, of this city.
Since that time the all absorbing topic of
conversation has been: "Who committed
the horrible deed?" Mrs. Nelson has five
brothers in this County, and all are well-to-
do farmers. They offered 81, 500 reward for
positive proof that the murdered woman was
their sister. and the arrest and conviction of
the murderer. Detectives Immediately set
to work, and this morning City Marshal
Amos Coburn received telegram from Terre
Haute announcing that Jasper Nelson, son of
the murdered woman, had been arrested
at Cape Girardeau, Mo-, and had in his
possession a trunk that Mrs. Nelson
took with her when she left Anderson, Sep
tember z. Jasper Nelson has always led
reckless life, and has recklessly squandered
a fortune of many thousand dollars. A let
ter has been found here among the effects of
Mrs. Nelson, from her son Jasper, written
from Brazil, Ind stating that he was sick
and wanted her to come to him. She has
been traced to Terre Haute, and it is alleged
was seen in spring wagon with man and a
woman (supposed to be Jasper Nelson's wife)
going in the direction where the body was
afterward found. Jasper has often abused
his mother and compelled her to furnish
him money much against her will. And it
is alleged that he said after she had received
$500 recently, and refused to give him part
of it, that he intended to have it BY foul
means or fair. 1t is ascertained definitely
that Mrs Nelson had upward of S1,1O0 in
money when she left here, and that she has
been murdered, but few now doubt.
The officers have another clew, and will
have, ere this reaches your readers, another
man in durance vile, charged with the same
crime. A minister (?) named Perry Manis,
a character here with but little money, sus-
pected of being quite intimate with Mrs.
Nelson, and it is alleged left here about the
time she did, and returned a few days after
ward and had plenty of money and spent 1t
freely. Trigged himself in good clothes and
has made many extravagant purchases. Fri
day evening he was in this city with his
horse and buggy, recently purchased; came
mp town, purchased some corn, and or re-
turning found the people where he was stop
ping reading the city papers. He inquired
what they were reading, and when informed
they were reading of the Nelson murder he
seemed greatly excited; but when told he
was accused of ii, he Immediately left the
room, as they supposed, to feed his horse;
and il is reported that he has not been seen
since in this community. Your readers will
be kept full advised as the case progresses.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
THE ToNoUIN wRANGLE.

Relations Between France and China Be-
coming More and More Strained.
PARIS Nov. 19-Ihe question of Frances
foreign relations is becoming more and more
disquieting. Despite the appearance of
calm, the Government feels the necessity of
giving serious attention to the isolated DO
sition to which the Republic has been
brought. 1t is feared that disquieting news
has been received from Tonquin, and the
possible result from the Crown Prince of
Germany's visit to Madrid make the Min
listers uncomfortable. Some journals say
that Admiral Courbet has sent an urgent
corps in Tonquln is threatened and is sur
rounded by large forces composed of Chinese
regulars, and that the French forces are in.
sufficient TO risk an action with any chance
of success.
La France says: THE Minister of Marine,
after the decision of the Council of Ministers,
will give Admiral Courbet full liberty of
action, even in case he deems it necessary to
lombard Canton. The question is, Will
France go as far as to declare war against
China. According to the best information,
Notwithstanding the aforementioned alarm
ist rumors, the Drobabil,ties are that China
has no intention TO declare war officially.
Neither will France if she can help it-at
least not at present Both countries are play
ing bluff, much to the disgust of Europe,
which would like to see the matter settled
one way or another. She is weary of the
everlasting interviews with the Marquis
Tseng and the bombast of French journalists
about question of which they know little.
We all know what the end will be---that
Anam will be peacefully divided up and
the Red River form the boundary between
the French possessions and the Chinese En-
pire. Everything further depends upon
whether Admiral Courbet will venture to
cross the Red River and attack Bacninh as
threatened. In this case the Red River be-
comes the Rubicon Of the Chinese question"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
"GETS."
The Jewish Process of Divorc.

The Jewish Process OF Divorces.
New YORK, Nov. 14-The fact that Polish
Jew in Troy has recently procured get"
or religious divorce, so that he might
marry again. and that it has been generally
published throughout the country, has had
the effect to call attention to this custom
here. Inquiry shows that although ''get"
is practically unknown among educated
Jews, the practice is prevalent among the
Polish and Russian Jews on the East side,
and at least one Rabbi has the reputation of
deriving the larger part of his income from
fees for divorces.
Rabbi Ash. of the Synagogue Bethhap.edrasb
Hagocel, said last evening:
great many such divorces are granted, and
sometimes both the man and woman marry again
the Rabbis who grant get" and the husband
who secures il The wife can not secure divorce,
and If she wants one she must induce her husband
to apply for one. A divorce can not be obtained
unless both parties conseot to it
Rabbi Ash exhibited ''get." 1t is beauti-
fully written in Hebrew upon a sheet OF
paper of foolscap size. Its purport was as
follows:
The day of the week; day of the month. the
count we have kept here in New YORK, the town
which is situated on the sea and
9m eon. 1 am the ee man By the he nams@, the s SON
Of, who am living here in : street, New
on the river by the name Hudson. I am willing,
of my own free WILL with the greatest willingness
TO leave you. my wife by the name =, the dsugh
Ter of -, who lives here in New York, which is
by the sea and on the river by the name Hudson,
and you were my wife from before till now, aud
now make you free and drive you away hat you
shall be free TO get married to every one you like
and nobody shall be able TO hinder you from this
day forever and you are free 10 every person. and
this paper which you shall have from me shall
separate you from me according TO the law of
Moses and OF Israel.
The woman is called "gresha," which
means least aside" The divorce fee is from
IS up, and is, like the marriage fee, proper
tionate to the gratitude of the husband.
Rabbi Ash says he grants eight or ten q year.
One rabbi is supposed to average one week.
1t costs less money and trouble to divorce
second wife than first A wife divorced by
"get" rarely makes trouble if the husband re-
marries unless hegreatly increases in worldly
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-21
GENERAL BUrLER's VIEWS.
he Says the Corporations Must Not En-
slave the Working People.

he Says the Corporations Must Not En-
slave the Working People.
New YORK, Nov. 15.-General Butler, who
arrived in this city on Tuesday evening
from Boston, was seen to-day at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. Speaking of his recent de-
feat he said: Il am not at all discouraged.
From my own canvass of the State / felt
sure of my election, and did poll %, ,00) votes
more than when first elected Governor. i
account for it by the colonization of voters
and repeaterS, and the unlimited purchase of
votes
"What do you think of the result of the
New York election"
''It is a lesson which may do the Demo
Gratis good do not look with satisfaction up
on Abbetts success in New Jersey, as think
il is more Of a victory for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company than OF the Democratic
party. ALBEIT is the attorney of that road.
1t is certain, to my mind that the people are
becoming heartily tired of this sort of thing
and will surely rebel if these abuses are not
checked"
do you propose to retire from public
lifeT'
1t is an impossibility, considering the pres
ent relations of monopoly and labor. The
reAl issues of the day are labor and anti
monopoly, and / shall continue the contest
on these principles. which must be recogniz-
ed in the Presidential election next year.
The Democrats will make mistake If they
do not include them in their platform. and
if their candidate is not in favor of them, the
people will find a candidate who indorses
these principles. / am not in favor of attack
ing the corporations, but they must not en-
slave the working people, who must be pro-
tected and benefited"