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cred with rust. The caskets were then re-
turned, and the sarcophagus sealed up. since
which time the tomb has never been dis
turbed. An Associated Press representative
called ON Mr.. Powers this evening to ask
him if he had any reply to make
to the dispatch referred to. He
said his card, published by the State Register,
embraced the facts. as the public was en-
titled to know them, and that he had but
these words to say in addition to that reply
to the statement in the dispatch that the flesh
had fallen from the bones: "No part of the
remains of Abraham Lincoln have been seen
by mortal eve since they were soldered up in
the lead coffin, October 8, 1874. Two years
before the attempt of the thieves to steal the
body. As / have already said, thev are abso-
lutely safe, just as they were placed in the
coffin many years ago.
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MOB AT ROMNEY.
Masked Crusaders Destroy Drug Store
at Romney-The Building and Contents

Masked Crusaders Destroy n Drug Store
at Romney-The Building and Contents
a Total Loss.
Special TO the Sentinel:
RoxYEY, Ind, Nov. l6.-At midnight band OF
citizens, masked. went to the drag store OF G. c.
Sutton, bound him. ana then destroyed his stock
and totally wrecked the building. Sutton sold
whisky. and the destruction Of his property was
made on that account
Inls7SSutt came from Reynolds TO Romney and
opened q drug store under Masonic Hall. Some
time since, he removed to a building of his own
and enlarged his stock Of goods. keeping tobacco
boots and shoes and all the articles usually KEEP
in q well-stocked country store in addition to q
large stock of drugs. 1t became noised about
that the boys were procuring ardent spir-
fits somewhere in the village,
and that Sutton was the dispenser Of the liquid.
He was indicted and fined on several minor charges
and soon the prosecution gave way TO persecution
on the part of few sanctimonious and fanatical
temperance crusaders residing in the village.
After Hays jailed for the rape OF the Neal girl
he wrotea letter charging sutton With selling
ney should 'tare ole Suttons bildin'
down. Acting on this advice from fend Hays,
on last Thursday night, between the hours of
10 and II O'Clock, band of masked maruders,
armed with guns. pistols, and clubs marched
down The street and stopped in front OF Sutton's
while the rest went in and destroyed the stock.
The alarm was given and many ran TO see what
the trouble was, but were halted by the cooked
guns Of the band and the work Of destruction
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while I am very much beset about the mat

while 1 am very much beset about the mat
ter"
Speaking of the present political state Of
France, Pope Leo said: There should be no
hesitation. 1t is necessary TO form closely
about the Comte De Paris. 1 can guarantee
the authenticity of these words. In
deed, further information which
reaches me confirms them. Two weeks
ago the Holy Father said to
another royalist after speaking very eulogist-
ically of the Comte de Paris: "Yes, France
will be saved if the Conservatives know how
to group themselves around the Comte de
Paris" These words, repeated among the
clergy in France, have made a very great
impression. But they are strongly displeas-
ing to the French Government which, taking
as pretext an article in the MoniteCr de
Rome, the organ of Pope Leo Kill, favor
able to the Orleans Princes, has made repre-
sentations on the subject to the Papal Nun
clio at Paris. Mgr. di Rende very politely,
but very coldly. replied to NJ. Jules Ferry
that the Holy Father could not be held res
ponsible for newspaper articles any more
than he Jules Ferry could for certain ex-
ceSses committed in Paris.
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PLEURo-PNEUMoNIA.

Action of the National Stock Association
Looking to Stamping Out the Disease.
CHICAGO, Nov. 16-The National Conven-
tien of stock men, called to take action to
stamp out contagious diseases among live
stock, reassembled this morning. Senator
Williams, of Kentucky, presided. Two hun
dred delegates were present. The Commit
tee appointed to outline plan Of action sub
mitted a series of resolutions, which, after
being variously amended, read as follows:
Whereas. The existence OF contagious pleuro-
pneumonia in certain portions OF a few States on
The Atlantic seaboard, introduced from time 10
time by the importation of live stock from foreign
countries, constantly threatens the spread OF ;ae
Territories; that the disease is OF such character
that State Legislation only give partial relief;
thai prompt and appropriate legislation on the
part of Congress 10 eradicate the disease in in
fected districts is imperatively demanded; that
should the great ranges of the West become in
fected with the disease IL would be impossible TO
stamp ont the plague except by total destruction
OF herds at cost Of hundreds OF millions OF dol
Resolved, That we urge upon the proper author
tiles the imperative necessity OF thorough in
specon OF all live stock and meat products shipped
from foreign countries.
The Convention also indorsed the action of
the Secretary of the Treasury in enforcing
quarantine against all imported cattle, and
decided to petition Congress to confer
authority on the Treasury Department by
which quarantine could be extended so as
10 cover sheep, swine and goats.
The Convention decided to appoint Com
mittee of one from each State, which is to
memorable Congress, and show the loss and
damage to American cattle raisers by reason
of foreign restrictions against American
meat productions, and suggest such legsla-
tion as may tend to remove the prejudice.
The Convention is stated to have been the
most representative one of stock men ever
held in this country.
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HICKS PASHA.

The Egyptian Commander and His Troops
Either Captured Slain by El Mehdi, the
False Prophet.
LONDON. Nov. 19.-There is good ground to
fear that Hicks Pasha has been either cap
tured or slain by the forces of El Mehdi, the
False Prophet. The news from the Soudan
shows that the position of Hicks Pasha and
his forces when last any authentic informa-
ton was received was most desperate, and
that unless he could either be soon relieved
by the troops of General Sir Evelyn Wood
or retreat, rapidly, he must soon be over.
whelmedand suffer either capture or destruc-
tion.
KHARTEUN, Nov. 19-It is reported that the
forces of the False Prophet have surrounded
the Egyptian troops under Hicks Pasha, who
is short of provisions.
LONDON, Nov. 19,-Later accounts from
Jeddah state that the Egyptian soldiers fed
before the enemy despite the efforts of their
officers to rally them. A soldier saw Com
mander Montieff. surrounded by insurgents,
defending himself with revolver. The
Egyptians lost eighty-six men and two OFF,
GERS.
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A DTOB'S VENGEANCE.

Melting, the Murderer of Ada Atkinson,
Taken From the Fowler Qnd.) Jail and
Hanged
FOWLER, Ind, Nov. 1S.-About 1870 to-
nighr man on horseback slowly rode to the
Jail from the sutheast. After riding
around the Court House he turned, broke
and rode rapidly in the direction whence he
came. In about an hour after about 800
masked men rode into town. They hitched
their horses, posted guards to warn away
citizens. went to the east door
of the Jail where they soon gained
an entrance by breaking down the door
with sledges They then quietly
but with great determination proceeded to
break down the iron doors leading tc the cor
ridors. This took some time, perhaps half
an hour. Soon, however. the doors gave
way under the steel and labor Of the avengers.
Old man Melting met them at the door of
his cell, already dressed and ready TO go
to his doom. He was quickly
walked to a carriage, in which
was rope. The only remark that he
made was: go a little slow, gentlemen, L
am older than some of you" lie was taken
to Oxford and hung immediately,
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PROMPTLY DENIED.

The Sensational Story About Lincoln's
Body Being Removed is Pronounced to be
not True.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov. 15-The statements
in the sensational dispatch from this city.
published in Chicago this morning. to the
effect that the body of Abraham Lincoln was
removed from the sarcophagus shortly after
the attempted desecration and never since
Icposed there, is not true. The State Regis
Ter a short time ago sent an inquiry to ]. G.
Power. the custodian of the monument, ask
ing "Where are the remains of Mr.. Lincoln
deposited at present, and are they turning to
stone% Mr.. Power wrote long card in re-
ply, which was published, giving the
history Of placing the remains in a
leaden casket. and that casket in a
cedar coffin, and that coffin in
the sarcophagus, and the sarcophagus in
monument, where il remained undisturbed
until the attempted desecration Of November
10, 1876 when the robbers removed one end
OF the sarcophagus and drew out wooden
and leaden ceses, but were scared away be-
fore accomplishing their object, as an exami-
nation Of the screws showed their necks coy-
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BURNED IN THE EVERGLADES.
Probable Fate of the Times-Democrat Ex-
pedition Exploring the Marshy Regions of
Florida.

Probable Fate of the Times-Democrat Ex-
pedition Exploring the Marshy Regions of
Florida.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 19.-The Times-Demo-
crat has received the following:
EVERGLADES VIA Jackson, Nov. 12.-The
Times-Democrat expedition through the
Everglades reached Lake Okeechobee No
vember 1. The expedition encountered two
severe gales on the lake. Two boats were
swamped but nobody lost We found eight
large rivers running from the lake south into
the Everglades, which we partially explored.
We made six unsuccessful attempts to cut
through the swamps bordering the Everglades.
On the 1st of November we went up To
river distance of two miles. This river,
which we named for the Times Democrat, is
on the extreme southern shore of the lake.
From the banks of the river we cut through
the surrounding marsh. The expedition is
now within half a mile of the great saw
grass and going at a rate of quarter of
mile a day. There is neither water to float
canoes nor land to stand on. Nothing but
mud and marsh. The grass is ten feet high.
We are going through if in the power OF
mortal man. All is WE'LL"
A subsequent dispatch from Fort Myers,
indicates that the expedition is in great dam
ger if not lest because of the great fire in the
saw-grass This information comes from q
gentleman who accompanied the expedition
to the edge of the saw-grass region bordering
on the lake. The telegram is as follows:
FoET MYERS, Fla, Nov. 19.-I accom2ani-
ed the Times-Democrat expedition until it
cut two days journey through the border of
the Everglades. The second day after leav-
ing the party, while sailing on Lake Okee-
chobee, discovered the saw grass of the
marsh had been set on fire and the country
for miles is now one raging fire. If the ex-
Pedition fired the grass purposely before get
ting in it they acted wisely. If done by
some accident after entering it, or i: was set
on fire by Indians, not one of the expedition
will ever live to tell the tale
(Signed) S H. MARSH.
The Times Democrat telegraphed the Diston
Company. now dredging along the upper
border of Lake Okeechobee, to send relief
party in search of the expedition and discoy-
er if it had been injured by the fire.
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PENSION FRAUDS.

Postmasters Enjoined From Distributing
Circulars of Claim Agents.
WASHINGTON, NoY. 19.-The following off,
cial order has been made:
1t appearing that certain persons have been
practicing systematic frauds on ex-Union
soldiers and their widows and orphans or
other heirs by making false representations
concerning pension claims, and extorting
illegal fees for services pretended TO have
been or promised to be rendered, and this
department having reason to believe that
some Postmasters have been aiding these
fraudulent claim agents by furnishing them
lists of names of ex.Union soldiers and 9th
ers supposed to be entitled to pensions. and
also by distributing their unaddressed cir
culars among that class, therefore Post
masters are forbidden hereafter to furnish
such lists to distribute any circulars of the
kind indicated unless they are addressed to
some individual andare prepared as required
by Law.
w. Q. GRESHAM, Postmaster General.
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NIHILISTS.
Execution of One Female Conspirator and
Suicide of Another.

Execution of One Female COnspiratOr and
Suicide of Another.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Nihilism in Russia has
resulted in two more tragedies. both culmi-
mating at st. Petersburg to-day, and each
having a woman for its victim. Both were
hanged one by the official executiOner. the
other by her own hand, evidently in full
view of the fact that death awaited her in
any case. The official victim was Sofia Wos-
krepensyk, young student, member of the
Society of the Red Cross, one of the women
arrested at the time the Imperial Marie Insti-
tute at Warsaw was discovered to have fallen
into Nihilistic control and sister of lead
ing Revslutionist 1t is said that on her
trial, which was conducted with great dis
patch and secrecy, it was shown that, owing
to influence obtained at Court through the
Institution being under the direct patronage
of the Empress. the prisoner had been en-
gagged in intrigues with Palace officials,
having for their ultimate object the assassin
alton of the Car. These statements in con-
nection with the developments of the recent
trial OF Red Cross Socialists, which resulted
in the deportation of sixty-three of them to
Siberia, have caused profound sensation in
the Russian Capital. The execution of Mile.
Woskrepensky took place early this morning
in the presence Of offic:a spectators, and she
is said to have met death bravely.
The suicide was woman named Ossinsky,
who had by her vehement, eloquent and
reckless devotion to the principles of Mill
ism made herself leader among the terror
lists of Littla Russia and other southern prov
inces of the Empire. She was recently ar
rested at Kharkov, the Capital of the prov
ince of the same name, and sent to st.
Petersburg for trial. This morning she was
found dead in her cell, having hanged her
self during the night with towel to the
bars of window just under the low ceiling
of the room.
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went on. The room was completely gutted; Jars
Of costly drugs were broken and their contents
spilled. heads OF barrels caved in, snow cases
were totally destroyed. boxes burst open and
everything totally wrecked. Not content with
the destruction of the goods. they tore the build-
this the mob disbRnded, wisely concluding not 10
add arson TO their crime. The stock was valued at
$500, and the building was worth $780, all of
which is a total loss. This is a most despicable
business. Let the murderer escape and the
raplst be peaceably removed, and then DELHI
eratelE Destroy nearly OOO worth OF private prop
eriy. Romney, so jealous OF her good name, now
has black and damning SPOT on her history. The
law was their weapon. and IL Sutton was selling
LIQUOR he had a license TO do so and il his sales
were illegal, they had a remedy. Shame fanatics
OF Romney, shamei 1t is to be hoped that justice
Will find the perpetrators Of this dastardly deed
and punish them severely.
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Ben Buffers Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Ben Buffers Thanksgiving Proclamation.
BosToE, Nov. 13.-In marked contrast to
his Fast Day proclamation, pulpits, minis.
ters and Churches are all ignored in Cover
nor Buffers Thanksgiving proclamation,
Here is the document:
In joyful obedience to a revered institution of our
pious ancestors, which has become hallowed into
law, in humble and grateful recognition OF our du
" TO our Heavenly Father, who has showered on
this people, in addition to His other unbounded
mercies. the great blessings of civil and religious
freedom In thought and action, planted, nurtured,
and perfected by them under Ills guidance, with
the advice and consent OF the Executive Council,
do hereby appoint and proclaim Thursday. the
giving and praise to Almighty God, the gyer of all
good. and His Son. our Saviour. the Lord Jesus
Christ, who has redeemed us from the power of all
evil 10 be observed as such by all the good people
OF the Commonwealth.
On that day Jet all the members OF each house
hold assemble together. and with cheerful minds
and happy hearts, young and old, around the fire
sides and amid the joys of home, give thanks TO
God for all his blessings and msrcies, as was done
aforetme. Let all the families feast together aud
partake of all the good things He has provided for
them, following the example OF Him who took the
ssEne s14 ana 6aye Te m snd gave e His disciples
me day regardeth IL unto the Lord, he that re-
gardeth not the day TO the Lord, he doth not re-
gard It, He that eateth. eateth to the Lord for he
giveth God thanks"
Let every one that hath an overflow of blessings
remember the poor and l0Wly who may be de-
prived of them and give and make happy accord
ing ms 70 his aonndance and thus on that day cheer
the heart and quicken the gratitude of every such
onei for how can any refrain from thanks to Him
when partaking Of His blessings? "God loveth
cheerful giver." Therefore offer the sacri-
hce Of praise 70 God continuaIly-tnat is the fruit
OF oar lips giving thanks TO His name" 80 shall
we offer unto God Thanksgiving. and pay our vows
unto the Most High" And let them sacrifice the
sacrifices sf thanksgiving, and declare His works
with rejoicing"
Let every one be merry and mirthful with every
innocent sport and pleasure, rejoicing thereby in
the goodness of God So shall all men testify to
the glory OF the Father who in His providence has
given the earth her increase TO the farmer
strengthened the arm Of the artisan, stayed the
tempest from the fisherman aud merchant. raised
up the poor and lowly, and ordained an upward
progress OF the people, and given them power in
the end, in the due time of His providence to OBJ
tain equal justice and equal rights for all men.
He reigns, the Lord. the Saviour reigns;
Praise him in eyangelic strains
Let the whole earth In songs rejoice.
And distant islands Join their voice.
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Arthur's 'Lightnin'" Wood.

Washington special:
A hogshead left in front of the White House
Yesterday aroused the curiosity of the War,
State and Navy clerks, who gazed with awe
upon it on their way home. Presently a
couple Of colored attaches put it away in the
basement One of them was subsequently
interviewed, with the following result: dat
dar bar'l is full, sah OBJ lightnin' wood, or,
as yer might say, split pitch-pine kindlin's
fur de maxim oh fires Since Mr.. Arthur hez
been President we hav bin a gettin' one OBJ
'em cherry munf doorin' de fall an winter.
Mr. Arthur nebber goes 10 bed in cold we'd
der widout a big blazin' fire in his room. we'd
der here er out to de Soldiers Home. an we
has ter clean up an look arter de fres-hez
ter take MP bundle OBJ dis hyar lightnin'
wood ebery nite so as he kin frow il in de
fiIe an make 'er blaze. an sit dar an think
while a watchin' OBJ de shadders on de wall.
When he uses de lightnin wood he nebber
Uses er light, an when he gifts tired he jumps
in de bed an watches de flames flicker till
he goes ter sleep. He's mighty pertickeler
about dis lightnin' wood, and If de supply
gins out dar Is sum fun till dar's more put in
de bin."
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POPE LEO XIII.

He Endorses the Comte De Paris and
Offends the French Government.
PARIS, Nov. 19.-Pope Leo XIII. has been
solicited to confide to the Hapsburgs the de-
fense Of Catholic interests in place of France.
The Holy Father about month ago said to
a French Royalist who was taking leave of
him: II love your country, / still do all ]
can to defend France in the East, and mean
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Murdered in Bed.

MILBANK, d. T., Nov. 15.-Albert T. Wolf,
farmer, aged about thirty-one, was discov-
cred, on election day, in bed in his house,
three miles northeast of here, covered with
blood and marks of heavy blows on his head.
yesterday. when he died. A post mortem re-
vealed the fact that hole as large as finger
had been punched through his skull, two
inches above the right eye, producing great
depression Of the brain from blood cIotting.
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GOVERNOR BUTLER GIVES THANKS.
His Defeat Reminds Him of Bunker Hill
and Judas Iscariot

and Judas Iscariot.
BosToN, Nov. 12-Governor Butler ha
sent the following letter to the Democratic
State Central COMMITTEES:
GENTLEMEN: 1t is necessary that should write
you, but let me assure you that this is not formal
note of thanks for the untirng energy and ability
and the successful results of your efforts in the
late campaign. assure you the number Of votes I
have received through your efforts is more satisfying
20 me than If had been elected by the same num-
Der received last year. The Democratic party
now has nearly perfect organization, doubly
threbly, compared with any other il has had in q
quarter of century. This campaign has been
our Bunker Hill, and not our Waterloo. We have
compelled the enemies Of the people to respect
their rights, and Notwithstanding the detection of
those who ought to have been friends and the
treGchery of those who pretended to be OF the
last there were not so many in proportion there
were among the disciples OF Christ Renewing my
grateful thanks to each OF you personally am.
very truly, your friend and servant
BENJAMIN +. BUTLER.
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A Train Thrown over an Embankment.

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 16 The accident on
the Alabama and Great Southern Road is
more serious than at first reported. The de-
tails are difficult to learn, as the wires are
Three cars rolled down an embankment
turning over three times, and were demol-
ished. Mrs. Jolly, of Collinsville, was fatal
ly injured. There were number Of other
casualties.
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Charged With Comm itting an Abortion.

Special Tor the Sentinel:
MARTINsvIIE, Ind Nov. I9-Court began
this morning with 302 cases on the docket.
The criminal docket is large. There is one
case of murder. The case of the State against
George Surber, charged with killing Thomas
Burgess. is set for next Monday.
DR.. George Miller, charged with producing
an abortion on Miss Hatley, blind girl, was
arrested and lodged in Jail yesterday even
ing. His bondsmen offered q reward of $500
for his arrest.
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A Forrer Convicted.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-John Alfred Burgan,
late Manager of the Union Bank, of Birm-
ingham, has been convicted of forging bills
of exchange and falsifying the accounts, and
sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment.
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A Monsfer Trial

begin in Hungary shortly, the prisoners
being Ill persons accused of participating
in the recent anti-Jewish riots. To prove
the guilt Of the prisoners 1,40o witnesses
will be called.
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The Declining Trade of France.

BERLIN, Nov. Is The North German
Gazette, referring to the declining trade of
France, unbraids the anti-German press of
that country for keeping the people in fear
of an impending war with Germany, which
peralizes every branch of business in France
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Look Before You Leap.

Before you make up your mind
where to buy your new suit, call on
the