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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
THAT DISPUTED PREoINCr.

The Federal Judge Changes His Tactics at
the Request OF Partisan Attorney.
CHICAGO, Nov. A-The molten for an at
tachment 10 compel County Clerk Ryan to
produce the tally sheet and poll book and
ballots OF the Second Precincs of the Eigh-
teenth Ward OF this city, was argued in the
Federal Court this morning. Allegation is
made that the returns from that precinct
were tampered with IN the Lemsn-Brand
Senatorial contest, and the final determine
tion of which will settle the question of a
Republican or Democratic majority on joint
ballot in the State Legislature. The after
neys for Ryan denied the Jurisdiction of the
Federal Court, but Judge Biodgett declared
the cart clearly had Jurisdiction, and d.
rected the County CLERK to produce ballots,
poll-book and tally sheets before the Grand
Jury within one hour. The Grand Jury in
the meantime adjourned to 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
Before the Grand Jury re-convened, an at
torney appeared before Judge Blodgett, say
ing be represented the candidate for the
House OF Representatives OF the State Lsgis.
latuIe whose district included the disputed
precinct; that, according to the returns
made, his client was defeated, bat that he
had hopes q recount Of the ballots N the
regular election contest w0uld show his
client elected, and. finally, that If the Fed
eral Grand Jury were allowed to handle the
ballots it would prejudice his clients con-
test. On this statement the Judge decided
to hear further argument tomorrow, and
ordered that in the meantime the Grand
Jury should'not have sccess to the ballots.
County Clerk Ryan therefore appeared be-
fore that body at 2 o'clock with only the
poll book and tally.sbeet, which were in
I'D hxxo he ~ frau
The result of the inspection was not made
public,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
THE vAssAR GIRLS.
How the Blaine Girls at vassar Celebrated
Too Previously.

Too Previously.
PoUeHKEEPsIB, N Y, Nov. 21.-The BAN
ners of Cleveland and Hendricks and Blaine
and Logan are still Haunted along the cor
ridors of Vassar College. The girls of the
college have had a great time over
politics. On the night before election they
determined to have an election among them
selves. The majority for Blaine was very
large and included every one of the
professors and teachers, who also voted.
After the vote the Blaine party determined
to have parade. They brought out their
candles from their rooms and formed a
torchlight procession, which marched
through the corridors of the college, cheer
ing for Blaine and Logan. Some of the
Cleveland girls attacked the procession as it
moved along, throwing water on some of
the girls. Next day being election day
Blaine and Logan badges, red, white and
flags were plenty, and in the evening the
senior class got up another parade. As the
lady principal had forbidden any more car
ryiDg of candles, the girls took umbrellas,
and with them eutspread and with each bear
ing the name of Blaine in large white letters,
they marched through the college and
shouted and cheered to their hearts content
On the day after election the feeling was
too feverish to allow much studying The
girls rushed pellmell for the bulletin boards,
and the college halls fairly rang as the dis
patches favorable to Blaine were made
known. In the evening the Blaine girls
again obtained permission to parade and
to display fireworks. At 8 p. N. the
procession psrsded through the corridors
singing and cheering. at the same hour
Superintendent Van Vliet started the fire.
works On the grounds. When the marching
was over the procession was brought to q
halt before the closed doors of the dining
room, whore stood the President and lady
Principal, who had provided oysters and
crackers for them, and invited the teachers
and other students TO join. Now the Cleve.
land girls want TO know when they can
celebrate
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
PRESIDENT ELECT CLEVELAND.
What He Has to Say In Regard to the Fear
of the Ool0red People,

What He Has to Say In Regard to the Fears
of the Oolored People.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 2o.-Governor Ceve-
land was ssked BY an Associated Press re-
porter to-day If he was aware of the delusion
among the oolored people of the South, that
the change in the administration would un-
favorably affect their condition.
The Governor replied, ''Yes, l have been
astonished ut the statement there was
an apprehension existing among the
colored people that In some way their rights,
now secured to them under the laws and
Constitution of the United States, were in
danger from the election of a Democratic
President. am even told that some OF them
are led TO suppose that the result of the re-
ceet election means that they may again be
made slHyes. ALI tile bas appeared 60 una-
to be so absurd, and I have
been 30 sure that the slightest
foolish fears, that hardly deem a notice of
them necessary; but there is not the slightest
objection to calling the attention of those
who are IN the least uneasy to the fact that
the title Of colored people to freedom and
to all the rights of citizenship can not be
disturbed except by change in the Con-
stitution, which it would be absolutely
condition of the status Of the colored
people has been so fully accepted by the en-
tire country, that no one should have the
slightest idea that any attempt will be made
to change 1t, II there was any possibility of
accomplishing such q thing. So far as the
new administration Is related to this sub
ject, the whole country can be sure that
the lawful power and jurisdiction of
executive will be so exercised that the rights
of all citizens, white or black, under the
Constitution or law will be preserved and
protected, and all the advantages to which
they are entitled by reason Of their citizen.
ship will be secured to them. There need be
no fear that either the Democratic party or its
newly elected administration proposes to
oppress or enslave any part of our popula-
ton, nor to destroy the business interests of
the country. We hope, on the other hand,
to do something to benefit the people.
1t seems to me that our ef-
forts in that direction would be
aided If mischievous, croaking and
dark imsginiDgs should give place
to an earnest endesvor TO inspire confidence
and to make universal a cheerful hope for
the future"
The statement that the President-elect has
engaged quarters at the Arlington or any
other hotel in Washington is premature, at
least
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

The Governors Annual Report Gives q
Glowing Account of Its Prosperity and
Its Prospects.
WAsHINoToE, D. O., Nov. pa Watson
Squire, Governor of Wsshinton Territory, in
his annual report, says the manufacturing
industries OF the Territory have attained q
that Of lumber taking the leed. ln many
cases Indians are engaged in prosperously
cultivsting the soil and IT is believed the sys-
TEN Of alloting a suitable quantity OF land
to them, in severalty, can and ought TO be
encouraged. If they could be induced to
concentrate and altogether abandon certain
reservations It would conduce much TO the
ment and cultivation of large tracts of val
liable lands that are now unproductiye,
Touching the Territorial Law that con-
feIred upon women the right to vote, the
Governor ssys: Although many of our
citizens are disposed to question the wisdom
of this law, especially when attended with
the requirement that women should serve
as jurors, il meets with the approval OF a
large majority OF the people, and the women
of the Territory are for the most part
strongly desirous that the enactment be re.
tanned upon our statute book. Thus far it
seems TO be attended with no important re-
suits unfavorable to the welfare OF the
people of the Territory"
The report states that the value OF the as
sessed property in the Territory is $5O,513,-
$50, with one county 10 be heard from. The
Territory is entirely out OF debt, and on
July 1, 1884, had q balance of S47, ,95l in the
Treasury. The population OF the Territory
is estimated at 150, 600.
The Governor, in conclusion, presents a
number of reasons TO support the claim OF
Washington Territory for admission into the
Union as State,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
A NOTABLE CASE.

The eon Of Chief Justice Coleridge Sued by
Bis Prospective BrOther-tn-Law for
Libel.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-A noteworthy libel
case wss begun TO day. Frank Mantell Ad-
ans, q London barrister, sues Bernard Col
eridge, son of Lord Chief Justice Ooleridge.
Adams conducts his own case. His opening
rpeech states that he was engaged TO the
daughter of Judge Coleridge. The Judge
objected to him as a son-in-law, and induced
his son Bernard to write letter to his
daughter, libelling him (Adams). The
Young lady turned the letter over to her be-
trothed. This led to her expulsion from
her fathers house and eXpunging her name
from her fathers will.
The plaintiff is O wealthy man, we'll
known in London society circles, and was
until recently engaged to be married to Miss
Mildred Mary Coleridge, the only daughter
of Baron Coieridge, Lord Chief Justice of
England. During this engagement Mr..
Bernard ]. 8. Coleridge, the eldest son and
heir OF the Lord Justice, heard some terri
BILE accusations affecting the moral charac-
tor of Mr.. Adams. He investigated the
charges and satisfied himself that they were
true. Then he wrote q long letter to his
sister, in which he denounced Mf. Adams ss
q libertine and an Objectionable person in
many respects. He cited some facts to cor
roborate his charges, and said that in regard
to certain offenses, the details OF which
were too shocking to be communicated to
her, he would furnish suoh proofs as would
be conclusive to the mind of their father
if she were not already convinced that
her lover was unworthy OF her. Miss
Coleridge at first refused to believe
the accusations sgainst Mr.. Adams,
and at his request she showed him her
brothers. letter. Mr.. Adams asked to be
allowed to keep the letter, and declared that
he would be able to convince her and all of
her family that its allegations were false and
that he had been maligned and deeply in
iuTed. Miss Coleridge surrendered the letter
to him, but he failed to refute the charges
and the lady peremptorily broke off the en-
gaeeReDt. The plea in defense is that the
F.. letter was in the nature of q privileged COM
munication, and was not in any senat pub
lication Of the charges, whether true or false,
such az would make defendant liable to
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
MISTRESS OF THE MANSION.
Who VIII Preside Over the white House
The Presidents Sisters.

The Presidents Sisters,
TOLEDO, o., Nov. 23.-In a modest looking
house on Superior street, in this city, resides
a lady who in the course Of the next four
years may occupy the position of the first
lady in the land. Her name is Mrs. N. B.
Bacon. She is sister Of President-elect Cleve-
land. Your correspondent called on Mrs.
Bacon Yesterday morning, aud found her q
modest, fne-looking lady, and most enter.
tanning conversationalist. She was shown 9
New York dispatch, which stated that her
sister, Mrs. Hoyt who was with the Governor
in Albany, would probably take charge Of
the White House. "There is no truth in the
dispatch" she said. Nothing has been set
tied on as yet. Mrs. Hoyt has family 70
care for, and can hardly leave Albany"
WHO will have charge OF the White
House, then? Your brother is not going 10
follow Dan Mannings example and get mar
riedr'
''Oh. no; that is not at all likely. think
my sister Elizabeth will attend to the hospi-
tslities of the White House. She is unmsr-
RED, can leave her home, and ought to be
with Grover"
"She is accomplishedT
"Yes, indeed. She is now engaged in de-
institutions. 90 you see she is certainly welI
informed. Our father gave Us ali the best
education in his power"
"Is your sister socially inclinedp'
"No; none of Us are. We had to attend 70
our books, and had no time for society, when
we were young"
"How many sisters have your"
-Four; three Of them are married, but on
is missionary in Ceylon. All have fam
lies except Elizabeth"
Perhaps you may live at the Whit
House yourself2'
THAT is possible, although have fami.
ly of three girls, and il would be difficult for
me to leave them. 1 shall go to Washington
to attend the Inauguration Of my brother,
and will remain several months: until every
thing is settled at the White House under
my direction. As said before, ever thing
is too undecided as yet as to what viii be
done, but think Elizabeth will be placed in
charge of my brothers household sf3airs.''
Mrs. Bacon is not society lady ia any
sense Of the word. She is devoted to her
family and her friends. II called to Wash
ingtop Ehe will grace the position and be .
universal fayOrite,
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A SPIRITUAL MEDIUM.

He Beats q Woman 10 Death Driving
Devils Out OF Her-Hs Is Probably
Insane.
CLEVELAND, Nov. PA Herald special
from Gambler re ports that Mrs. Welker, liv-
ing two miles from that town, lay i'll, and
being spiritualist, refused medical aid, but
was persuaded to submit to treatment by q
man named Burrows, who said be wss q
medium under the influence OF the spirit OF
an Indian chief. Burrows said the woman
wss sflicted by devils which he proceeded to
drive out by beating her about the head and
shoulders, and otherwise maltreating her, in
consequence OF which she died last Wednes-
day. After coming to life once, he claims
after he had vsnquished the devils, he then
insisted that the evil spirits had entered his
wife, and he beat her savagely but without
fatal effect. Tne house where Mrs. Welker
died was locked and nobody permitted to
enter it until Saturday. when her cousin, DR..
welker forced his way in and found the
corpse stretched on the bed in state Of
nudity. Unless Burrows proves TO be in
sane be will be tried for msnslaughter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

1854. is beyond my comprehension.
1t will never, my friends, occur, you. may
rest assured. under the administration OF
President Cleveland. [Cheers.] When
Franklin Pierce was President, the carrying
tonnage of the United States was IS per
The party Of Knovnothingism OF
cent, now it is Is per cent. The carrying
trade 10 now almost entirely carried on by
ships. Of other nations because we are not
allowed to buy q ship abroad and have them
transferred under our flag or so re-
stricted that we can not compete with
foreign builders 50 our commerce is
nearly all done in foreign bottoms.
now building on the coast of Maine, no
they are ali principally built abroad
mostly on the O.yde. II ycu 90 abroad you
see most all other flags represented in the
commerce of the world--of England. of
France and GermanY-but you will not see
No, our commerce could be carried
in canoe. Ladies, with your American
pride in your great country, and you, my
fellow. citizens. who are always ready TO
fight the battles of your country.
will you not feel proud of the
great task we have now undertaken
OF putting our American commerce in the
hands of American ship builders, and to the
people OF Kings County am deeply CRATE
ful to those who have so molly rallied round
the flag thrown to the breeze in the name OF
Cleveland and Hendricks. You, like me,
have been admirers and warm supporters
OF the principles Of Andrew jackson. 1
remember. when . boy going to village to
see a political meeting, and asked the
County Clerk, who who was man who
would not kick small boy, what
was the meaning Of that big hick-
Ory pole which stood in the center Of
village. He told me il meant that when
Andrew Jackson went to Washington he
would make clean bweep of all
the corruption in the varions
when Grover Cleveland takes his place
there we'll have an honest snd consci
entious administration. His motto was
the hickory pole, as it is mine,
IS 1t is yours, snd we. hope in the
future to see this great coaAtry carried on
under an administration securing us all cur
rights in its future greatness and glory.
Nr. Hendricks was loudly eheered sc the
close Of his address, and the chairman an.
Deunced that MIR Beecher was in Boston and
adjourned the meeting. An informal re-
ception was given Mr.. Hendricks, las ting
some time.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
THE SWAIN COURr.MARrIAL.
Demurrers to the Arraignmeat speci6ca.
tiOBs sun Being Made, Etc.


WAsHIEeToE, Nov. 21.-The Court over
ruled the demurrer. The Judge Advocate
then asked leave, before proceeding with the
eTraignment of General Swain on the sec.
Ond charge, to file sn amendment tc the SEQ.
ond specification, to the first charge, q de-
Inurrer to which had been sustained by the
Court, leave having been granted to read the
specification as amended. IL charges that
after Bateman had made accusations against
Swain TO the Secretary Of War, and after
Swain had learned these accusations had
been made, he (Swaim) sought and pro-
cured an interview with Bateman and
improperly and vrongfully tried TO
prevent any inves tigation into the
accusations by procuring from Bateman o
second letter to the Secretary of War, which
letter, it alleges was prepared at the request
OF General Swain, upon q false showment
made by Swain TO Bateman. The counsel
for the defense Immediately objected to the
admission Of this testimony, on the ground
that it was q new charge, and, If admitted,
would Recessitate the beginning OF the trial
anew, and would request that the charges be-
referred back to the Secretary Of War, and
not be tried before this Court at this time
The room was then cleared. and when tn
doors Were reopened the Judge Advocate an
Io1nced that the motion as amended hs
overruled. He gave notice thst to-moFroz
he would proceed with the erraignment o
the accused and would present the add
tioDsl charge upon which to make the Az
rRignment. Adjourned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
Leons Dare's seDsation.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Leons Dare, the
acrobat, who caused q panic in the Princess
Theater st Valencia, Spain, last Tuesday
night, by dropping the trapeze performer,
NJ George, is well remembered here. She
originally came from the West. She inn
medistely came into public favor. John
Hall fell in love with her and they were
married. They went West. Out there
Leona eloped with Halls brother, George.
he also was an acrobat, and took her hus-
band place performing the double trapeze
act. It broke her husbands heart when she
deserted him, and he gave up the business.
She has starred through this country and
the whole of Europe, meeting with great
success everywhere.
A well-knoWn manager in this city said or
her last night: She was one of the coolest
performers that ever lived and my opinion
Is that che did not drop this man in q
nervous fit She was very jealous. II you
will notice this man whom she dropped is
called NJ. George. l suspect he is George
HRllD
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
DkvOURED BIZ WOLVES.

Horrible Death OF - Father and ChIld-The
Agony of the Mother Ending Also in
Death
VIENNA, Nov 2l.-A tragic incident is re-
ported from East Hungary. A clergyman
with bis wife and child we're driving in q
sledge from Kransiora to the neighboring viii
loge of Kisl onka, when q pack of ravenous
wolves pursued them. The mother, terror.
stricken, let the child fall from her arms.
The father thereupon leaped from the sledge
TO save the child. The father and child were
at once fercelY attacked BY wolves. The
father fought desperately and killed two
wolves, but was at last overcome. and both
he and his child were devoured. Mean
while the hoYses had rushed onward with the
slsdge, still bearing the agonized mother
In her agony of terror she gave premature
birth to q child, which died. The terrible
shock, with all she had suffered, proved toe
much for the poor woman, and when the
tledge reached Kislonka she too was dead.
So the whole family .perished inside Of an
hour
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Tragedy at a Jolliflcation.

WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. 24-At Lodge.
vile, o., Saturday evening a Democratic
iollifcation was held, at which an old anvil
was used as cannon, While it was being
loaded boy lighted g Roman candle. the
sparks from which set fire TO the powder,
which was in heavy box. and an explosion
resulted, by which OrYille Bewley, William
Barnes and Joseph Loper were fatally in
jured and two boys, named Daniels and
bonner, were dangerously hurt. The three
young men first named had all their cloth
ing torn off and their faces and bodies hor-
ribly maDgled, and BeWley's arms were tern
of.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
Ravages of the Drought Disease.

LYEcHBURa, Va, Nov 21.-The locsl ps-
peIs in the counties visited with the fatal
scourge, make only brief mention OF its
rayages, but further information shows that
former reports were not exaggerated. The
Grsysviile Times, Wise County. says $50
deaths occurred in that county OF
The disease. It spreads over o
considerable section, but is worst
in Wise, Lee, Buchanan and Dickenson
Counties Rains have fallen there in the
last two days. and the foul water supply,
which is supposed caused the trouble, has
been replenlshed, and the disease is reported
absting Physicians describe it as an acute
typhoid dysentery.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
AN Fsoapea oonvict KIIIed.

MoxrREA1, Nov. 19.-A convict famed
Fanteux escaped from ST. Vincent De Paul
Penitentiary, after q plucky conflict with
the guards, one of whom he shot through the
leg. he was traced and located in house
of ill-fame. This morning Detectives Glsder
and LapOrnte preceded to errest him
The latter officer had just entered the room
when Fanteux drew q revolver and shot him
through the cheek. The second shot was
aimed al Glader, but missed him, whereupon
Glader drew, shooting Fanteux through the
heart