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The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
COLONEL sUDhlKLN's MURDER.
Why the Russian Colonel Was Put to Death
by the NihiIists.


'Stepniak," in London Daily News
Five years ago the name of Captain Sudei-
kin, outside his own family and regiment. was
completely unknown OF plebeian origin and at
the time Of his death still young, he owed his
rise solely to his own strength of will and great
natural gifts. The new chief was a born 1nou-
chard, a detective of the stamp of Vidocq on of
Monsieur Lecocq of Gaboriaus celebrated ro
nance. His plan was this: Never to arrest
man, however dangerous he might be deemed,
when first suspected, but follow him step by step
and watch him day and night, find out who were
his friends, track them in the same fashion, and
then, at given moment, arrest them all-all
but few, for Sudei.lin was too clever at his
business not to know that if he let one or two
conspmators escape he might thereby be enabled
to make further and possibly still moro impOr-
tant captures In 1873 Sudeikin arrested at
Kief every known or suspected member of the
revolutionary party. But few days later he
set several Of his prisoners at liberty, giving the
preference to those who were the most compro-
missed and the least prudent. These he called
'decoys The Nihists called them bombs
To accomplish his purposes he spared neither
money, promises, pains nor lies: and iii his own
person he became almost ubiQuit0us He DOS
sessed in perfection the art OF insiuuating him
self into the confidence of his prisoners even Of
those who were most suspicious and always on
their guard"
Having described the crafty methods by which
Colonel Sudeilln worned himself into the con-
fidence Of his foes "Stepniak" proceeds;
1T was resolved some time ago to put an end
to Colonel Sudeikns preteruatural activity
He knew this quite we'll aud when talking
with imprisoned rovolUtiouists would
often laughingly observe that, sooner or
later, he was sure TO he killed,
but that he would do his best to make it
rather later than sooner, and it must be admit
ted that he took excellent measures to insure his
safety He studied the tactics of his enemies
and followed their example. Both in the man
ner of his life and the organization of his staff
Sudeikin initiated the Nihilists. Like verita-
hle Illegal man, he had no fixed habitation.
He lived first in one quarter, then in another,
and his intimatos alone knew his true address,
which altered continually. His confidential as
sistants acted in like manner Like him they
moved from place to place, concealed their
identity under soubrGuers and nicluames, just
as the Nihsts do and recognized each other
by signs and countcrsieus 1t is evident that
the death of Il man SO bold, so cncumspect and
cunning could not possibly have been compasscd
without the couniyaucc Of somebody il the en-.
joyment of his fullest confidence
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
Centennial of American Methodisn.

BALTIMORE Jan. PA ladies' mass meeting
in the interest of the observance of the centen-
nial of American Methodsm was held to-day
Rev. DIR. Goucher spoke of the wonderful
growth of the church in Maryland, where one
third of the residents were Methodists, and said
that the time had come to found an institution
for the higher education of women
Bishop Simpson said educated women exert the
greatest influence on the age. They are coming to
the front even in professions and it is our duty
not to be behind in the advancement of their
education. The Roman Catholic Church devoted
particular attention to higher female education.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
THE VIENNA BUTCHER.
Schenck Confesses that He Had Planned the
Murder of an Entire Family.


Murder of an Entire Family.
VIENNA, Jan. 22.-In addition to the previous
confession of having murdered four girls and
having planned five more murders for the last
week. Schenck has confessed that he intended to
murder all the family of Baroness Malfatti, to-
gether with the maid. 1t seems that Schenck
induced the maid to steal the pearls, valued at
f2, 600, which the Emperor of Austria presented
to Dr. Malfatti for attending ON the Duke Of
Reichstadt, son of Emperor Napoleon l in his
last illness. The maid had prepared everything
for the reception of Schenck and his accomplice
on the night when the former was arrested.
Schenk is an American citizen. 1t is asserted
that in 1868 he off to America, where he
spent several years Schenk has so far confess &.
only to the murder of some servant girls, but he
and his brother and an accompliee named
SchlOssarer have murdered at least twenty ner-
sons. He excuses himself by saying that he
narcotized his victims, and that they died with
out pain. Schenck behaves in a most cynical
manner He plays chess in his cell, and writes
poetry of a sentimental tone. There were
fTightfUl scenes at the police Office The rela-
tons of the murdered girls came to identify their
things, found with Schenck Many recognized
Schenck as the betrothed of their missing rela-
tives. Schenck has a wife in Bohemia. She ex-
presses herself to an interviewer in most tender
terms concerning him. She said: IF Schenck,
wants me. will go Immediately TO Vienna to
afford him consolation. | have spent with him
Frau Schenck is governess in a wealthy
family
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
MARQUIS TsENG's LETTER.


The Communication of Private Character,
and Not Intended for Publication.
PARIS, Jan. 22.-Prime Minister Ferry re
Gently wrote to the Chinese charge d'affares,
asking if the letter of Tseng, the Chinese EN-
bassador. to Fleischer editor of the Deutsehe
Revue Breslau, was authentic. Ferry received
the following reply The editor of the Deutsche
Revue Breslau, wrote several occasions to
Tseng. asking to be furnished with information
in regard to the matter in Tonquin, and Tseng
replied through his secretary. While accepting
general responsibility for the ideas expressed in
the letter. the charge dalfaires states that Tsene
is unable to be answerable for the use
made of it by the editor of the
Deutsche Revue, as the letter merely
gave information without any particular signif-
cance. Marquis Tseng never thought the letter
would be made public or that its contents would
be impaired to Count Won Hatsfeldt the German
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and he was, there
fore, unable to foresee that the French papers
would interpret the letter as an offense.
The charge d'affaires states to Ferry that
Tseng is obliged to support the government of
China wi IN energy but will always be careful to
observe proper conduct an ambassador, espe-
clally III any illusions he may make to the pow
ers to which he is accredited
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
BANK FAILURE.
The First National Bank of Denver Closes
Its Doors.

DENVER, Jan. 22.-The First National Bank
of this city closed its doors after heavy run
this a%ternoon. Preparations had been made by
the directors for disastrous run in the morning
At midnight tonight it made public that the
bank would not open in the morning. To pre-
vent attachments the bank has asked for the ap-
pointment of a receiver 1t is thought the de
posits will reach over $500 OOO At this hour the
streets are lined with excited people.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
Murder at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-Steve Alexander, a colored
gambler, was shot and killed by John Johnson
also colored, while seated at a faro table in a
gambling house on South Clark street. of which
johnson was the principal owner Alexander
had been losing money all night, and on the re
fusal of Johnson to allow him to bet $40 on
credit he made an assault upon him. which re
suited in johnson drawing his revolver and
shooting him. Both are notorious characters
among the colored gambling class. johnson
gave himself nm
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
The Troops of Ell Mahdi Said TO Be Approach
ing the City in Large Numbers from
the South and West.
General Charles P. Stone Tells What
the Success of the Mahdi Means.
A Candid Murderer Who Has Slain Many
People and Expected to Add to His
Crimes by Killing Whole Family.
TROOPS IN THE SoUDAN.
DisaffectiOn Among the Soldiers at Khan
toum-An Attack Repulsed.

DlsaHectlon Among the Soldiers at khar-
toum-An Attack Repulsed.
KHARToUM, Jan. 22-The total number of
soldiers in Khartoum is 6, 100, of which 1000 are
Chaggas, known to be dsatfected. The black
troops are also unreliable, and the whole gar
rison is i'll a state of Generalization on account
of long arrears of pay. Only two small
steamers navigate the river to Berber, and it
is evident the evacuation of Khartoum will take
months. Meanwhile, the rebel forces are daily
increasing south of town. 1t is also reported
that rebels are coming from the west.
Sala Bey has repeed an attack of rebels near
Mesalamia.
A sheikh living near here has received a letter
from El Mahdi, with a number of Remington
rifles. He is consequently beating the war
drum. A gunboat will soon demand the rifles
If refused the sheikh's villages will be burned.
A Cairo dispatch says: information is here
that there is no disaffection among the troops at
Khartoum The officers and men are confident
they can withstand the siege
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
A PooISeIler Disappears.

New YORK, Jan. 22-Peter j. Meaney a
poOl-seller at the race courses is missing from
Brooklyn and no one seems to know Just where
he has gone. He was under bonds to appear for
sentence, having pleaded guilty to an indct
ment for keeping pool rooms. Its also given out
that Meaney, as treasurer of the Iron moulders
Union, is short in his accounts $40 900; that he
cannot make good the deficit and fight was
necessary. The furniture in Meaney's ''pala tial
home, according to an advertisement, is for
sale
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
Changes in the Comet.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 22-E E. Barnard, the
astronomer of the Vanderbilt University, re
on the nights of the 20th and 2lst. On Sunday
night the nucleus was surrounded by faint en-
velope and numerous dark riffs visible in
the tail On Monday night the tail separated
into three distinct branches, showing a dark sky
between and rapid pulsation of light one degree
back of the nucleus.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23

WASHINGTON Jan. 22-Mr. Reagans inter
state commerce bill was discussed by the House
committee on commerce, this morning An
amendment was offered making the bill applica-
bic to all common carriers engaged in the trans
whether by land or water. Disagreed to-
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
Equal Rights for the Medical Profession.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Hill intro
duced to-day, bill to secure to the medical pro
fession equal rights in the service of the United
States. 1t provides that all appointments to the
medical service under the government shall be
made from graduates of legally chartered med
cal institutions without discrimination against
the schools theory of medical practice.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
General Capron Decorated.

WASHINGTON Jan. 22-The Emperor of
Japan has conferred upon General Horace
Capron, of this city, the Second Order of the
Rising Sun, as a mark Of appreciation for valu-
able services rendered by the latter to Japan,
especially in the development of the resources
of the island of Yezzo, the most northerly of the
Japanese group. This is the first time the order
has been conferred on a foreigner
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23

pension laws by commission of five persons,
not more than three of whom shall be members
of one political party and not less than three
honoraby discharged volunteer soldier. Com
missioner Dudley recommended that the com
mission consist of eight members, two senators,
two representatives the Commissioner of Pen
sions, the medical referee Of the Pension Bureau,
one surgeon and one lawyer. The committee in
formally discussed the feasibility of abolishing
discrimination on account of rank i'll fixing the
rate of nensinns
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
The Democratic National Convention.

CINcINNATI, Jan. PA meeting of citizens
was held to-day to take steps to secure the hold
ing of the Democratic National Convention in
this city The treasurer reported that $l2 COO
had already been subscribed to pay the expense
of the convention, which would include hall nu-
sic entertainments transportation, etc. The
treasurer expects to increase the sum to $50
Eleven additions were made to the list OF per
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
Kentucky Senatorial Contest.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 22.-The senatorial situation
is unchanged. The caucus met again tonight
The balloting did not show any change in the
voting. The caucus will meet again on Wednes-
day. The balloting in the joint assembly re
suited in the vote being cast for thirteen per
sons Carlisle received eight votes 1t is
thought that Blackburn is discouraged
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
Mrs. Long Arraigned.

DARTFoRD, Wis. Jan. 22.-Mrs Long, ac-
cused of the murder of Whittemore, a boy whose
father was alleged to be crninally intimate with
the prisoner, was arraigned this morning and
pleaded not guilty, and the case went over to the
June term.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
The Fitz John Porter BilI.

WASHINGTON, Jan 22.-General Slocum will
endeavor to have next Friday and Saturday, in
the House of Representatives, given up to de-
bate on the Fitz John Porter bill He hopes to
get vote by o'clock on the latter day. He ex-
presses himself as confident that the bill will
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
The Weayers, Strike.

PATERSON. n. j., Jan. %. The weavers of
Dexter, Lambert & Co. have joined the strikers.
1t is expected he strike in New York and Pater-
son will be settled tomorrow, when the manu-
facturers' and weavers committees meet in New
York to arbitrate
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23

NEW YORE, Jan. 22.-Twu wealthy and young
Bra2llians disputed over a money transaction.
A challenge resulted and the yomgmen intended
to 60 to Canada. A young lady friend informed
the police and the young men were arrested
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
MINOR MENTION.

Commissioner DudIey's Recommendations as
to Revision of Pension Laws.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Commissioner Dud-
ley, of the Pension Bureau, was before the
House committee on invalid PENSIONS to day,
and expressed his views relative to hNspres.sssa-
tive Matsons bill providing for a revision Of the
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Celebration of Mass for the Repose ut O'Don-
nolI's Soul.
DURLJN. Jan. 22.-An immense coneoarse Of
peasartry assembled to day at Derryherg, County
Donegal the birthplace of Patrick O'Donnen,
the slayer of Carey, and assisted in the cclehr.r
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
DR.. Newman,s Recention.

NEw York Jan 22.-Rev DR. John F. New
msn was given grand reception tonight in the
even thought was made manifest of the past or
present uDpleasantness
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
judgments Against a Railroad.

OXFORD, Miss, Jan. % 2-Judgment was en-
tered in the United States Court, to-day, for
$l9l 900 for Green, Hamilton & Co., of Jackson
$G9 900 for the indianapolis Roling-mill Co.. and
So, 900 for Fred Wolfe. of New York. co plain
tifs against the Memphis, Selma & Brunswick
Railroad Co
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNEsDAY.-L0cdl rains and
smow, followed By colder aoeather.
MANUAL GARNITURE.

According to weather averages in the past. we may
expect at full lunaons intervene between
this and the time when WARM GLOVES will cease to
oe an Indispensable part of the outfit of every man
who would be comfortably appareed We take this
oecaa;on to call attention to the extraordinary in
lucements offered at the
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23

sons to visit Washington, and Colonel L. A. Har-
ris and Benz Robinson were appointed to go in
advance and prepare for the reception of the
general committee.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23

In this regard. The comprehensive variety we are
able to show, and the prices quoting-guaran-
teed to be from 10 to 25 per cent below ali competi
tio,l--nake our Glove department surprisingly at
traetive to all whose outfits incomplete in this
respect
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
Distinguished Arrival.

SAN Francisco, Jan. - Queen Tihiti and
suite arrived this evening on the steamer City of
nanente
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-01-23
The Attack ON Bacninh Postponed.

PARIS, Jan. PIT is stated that Courbet has
been instructed not not to attack Bacninh foI
the present.
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Advice to a Boy.

Get away from the crowd a little while
every day, my boy. Stand to one side and
let the world run by while you get ac-
quanted with yourself. and see what kind
of fellow you are. Ask yourself hard
questions about yourself; find out all you
can about yourself Ascertain from origi-
nal sources if you are really the manner
of man people say you are; find out if you
are always honest; if you always tell the
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YOU are on Sunday picnic; if you are as
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from one of these private interviews you
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Don't forget this. and it will do you good
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A writer in the Maine Horse Breeders
Monthly. in speaking Of the promising
young stallion Cushnoc. the property OF
Mr. ]. II. Grant Of this city. says that the
horse is . valuable one and in good
condition. He weighs 100 pounds. is 16
hands IL inch. has . good way Of gong
and can speed very fast The correspon-
dent gives his opinion as well IS voicing
that of many others, viz: That Cushnoc
is the best 4-year-old colt in Maine. He
is By Victor, record 2.23, son of Gen.
Knox.
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CAUTION,

CAUTION.
Swift's Specific entirely vegetable preparation,
and should not be COMPOUNDED with the various sub
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Swifts Specific is a complete antidote to Blood
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ID. .. C. HEERY. M. D., Atlanta, Ga.
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W. +. BRONTE, NJ. D., Cypress Ridge. Ark.
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
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NOW , :, !; =; S n; H. |

It'll It this season vhen the blood snA perspira-
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AENNEBEC COUNTY. - In Probate, Court
at AUGUSTA, on the second Monday Of February,

KENNEBEC COUN7T In Probate, Court
at augusta, on the second Monday Of February,
1884
MY W. WASHBURN. Administrator on the
w Estate Of Elijah H. Austin late Of China,
IN said County, dec-ased. having petitioned for
incense to sell the following real estate of said
deceased, for the payment Of debts, &c viz:
Inc homestead farm Of said Austin. in China, con-
tanning about 81 acres.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks sucoessively prior to the second Monday of
March next, in the kepnebec Journal, q newspa-
per printed in Augusta, tina; all persons interested
IaAy attend at Probate Court then to be holden at
Augusta, and show cause. If any, Why the prayer
OF said petition should not be granted.
EMERY o. BEAN, Judse.
Attest: Howard OWEN. Register. AVS
NfANTED.-Ladies and Youmg Men
w wishing 70 earn 81 to - every day quietly at
their homes. work furnished. Sent 6y mail
Ne eanvasslngNo stamps required for reply. Please
eddrees EDWARD y. DAVIS Z Co.. 50 South Eain
D., Fan Rive, Hass. jaa41tkviSV
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Hundreds Of letters In Doss<ssion toopies Of
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GREATEST ON EARTH.

CC1ICUEA KENEDIEs ere the greatest medicines
% earth. Had the WORT ssit rheum In this
county. Ny mother had IL twenty years, and 10 fact
died from 1t. believe cCTrcrRA would have saved
her life. NY AIMS breast and head covered for
three years. which mott hing relieved cured until
used the CUTICCEA REsoLvEsT Internally and &C
TIcUkA and CCrrcUEA soar externally.
j. W. ADAMS. Newark, o.
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In some timely hints for this month the
American Cultivator says swine need dry
pens we'll Uttered, at all times, but At this
season of the year it is of the greatest i'm
portance. The breeding sows should be
separated from the others long enough
before narrowing time to get well used
to their pens and to being without CON-
partnership. They should be kept a.
quiet as possible after the change. and
should be accustomed to the presence oil
their keeper, and to being handled BY him,
as his services may be needed when the
little pigs come.
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Etrst Rate Evidence.

Often unable to attend business. beine
subject to serious disorder of the Kidneys
After long seige of sickness tried Burdock
Blood Bitters and was relieved by half &
bottle Mr.. b. Turner, of Rochester, n. Y,
takes the pains to write. feb25t&wlw4p