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Omaha daily bee., 1884-03-31

A MOB OF MANIACS.
Thrilling Scenes in the Streets Of Ohlo'SI
Metropolis.
The City Entirely in the Hands Of
a Rowling Mob.
People Shot Dead on the Public
Streets of the City.
Fifty Persons Killed and One
Hundred Wounded.
The Police and Military Power
less to Restore Order.
ThesCourt House Destroyed with
all it's Valuable Records.
The Fire Department Responds,
but is Prevented from Working.
The Murderer Finally Lodged in
the Penitentiary at Columbus.
Thrilling Experience of Officers
Having Him in Charge.
The Train Besieged at Every Sta
ton by Infatuated People.
Who Demand that the Prisoner be
Delivered to Them.
Gov. HoadIey Orders morcsTroops to
the Scene OF Trouble.
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DIuINNIhd OF tine ATTACH

last night. The crowd would auroa mn 30 A..
very door, OF the %jailer's residence a,pd 6lIad
the area In froat OF the lower door wh;chh
they battered open with a heavy sawad ham
ootained from a new building near by The
same lam beam and 2 half a dozsa more We're car.
secure 's'u ali ia oo laal To-day ods.y and used as props to
Omaha daily bee., 1884-03-31
Y, MARC1H $

of this depression in the trade.
pods, but in Silks, to which we have paid
hat one of our firm gives his undivided
: largest silk sales in New York, he has
The silks have been received and will
!ng the largest lot and the best bargain
ion
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The molders of Quincy have refused to except
the proposed reduction
Danville has adopted the electric light The
Jenney system will be used. The cost will be
near s., 600 year.
Judge Jesse j. Phillips has withdrawn from
the contest for the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the Seventeeth district
Alva McHanon arrested for cemplicity in the
Mount Pulaski murders, has been released at
lincoln, there being no prosecution
George Clark. of Tolona, made an assault
upon Mrs Sarah Gilgess She resisted and
seized revolver. Clark took the weapon from
her and shot at her, the charge passing through
her hand He was imprisoned
David Krotzer of Rockford, who shot James
Lake four times while in bedro with his
wife, has lately been ont of jail on bail on the
charge of assault with intent to kill A few
days ago his wife left him and went to Canada.
His bondsmen heard that he was soon to skip
sh9 country and surrendered their bail, and the
therif recommitted the prisoner to jail.
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The Match Polo Game.

The match game of polo between the Cham
pion Gem City club, of Dayton, O., and the
indianapolis club, at the Park Theater rink last
night, was won by the first named they securing
the first goal in one minute and forty five sec
onds, and ihe third in two minutes and two
seconds. The home club won the second goal,
after sharp struggle in two minutes and forty
five seconds. The third goal, won,by the Dayton
club, was little less than scratch as the bali
was driven through with one stroke across the
entire length of the floor. The Dayton club is
composed of young gentlemen who have played
together three years, winning fifty out of fifty
two games played. The home club showed a
noticeable improvement in their play last night.
The two clubs will meet again tonight, and the
prices of admission will be reduced.
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Gath s Washington Special.
Said to Mr. Smithmyer. the architect: rs
Congress going to appropriate for this library
building9"
Il don't know" he said 1--WE only have two
days in the month to get up the bill in, and
then it may be pushed aside by something
else. They probably do the best they can
with the immense amount of legislation that
is proposed here"
Said ]: Where did you come from!'
Il came from Vienna" he said, where the
recent architecture is very generally recommend
ed"
What have you built in this District
81 have built the front of the Georgetown
College and good many private residences
The next day / took a ride to Georgetown
College, and it truly possesses a beautiful facade
with noble spire. l don't think that in Wash
mgton there is any architecture stronger in
character. Passing around into the college
proper one of the priests told me that this
college had spent about 100000 in erecting
this front which also completes the third side Of
quadrangle.
Said he I'VE have run out of money, and
must either raise more or wait for an oppor-
tunity."
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Gable Notes.

Madrid newspapers mention rumors of a small
insurgent rising in Cuba.
The Lyons chamber of commerce protests
against the embargo on American pork
The Car will make his proposed visit to En-
peror William in May, before the latter goes
Ems.
A slight earthquake shock was felt through
out Alicante province, southeastern Spain, yes
terday.
A Trieste merchant named Marass has been
arrested for smuggling bombs and petards in
flour sacks.
Charles Bradlaugh pleaded not guilty in the
action against him for voting i'll the British
House of Commons
The new North German Lloyd steamer Elder,
on her triad trip, attained a speed of eighteen
and quarter knots per hour.
The international convention for the protection
of submarine cables has been signed by twenty
seven delegates including the United States.
TIichiniasis, engendered by eating German
bred pork and due in no wise to the American
product, is ravaging various parts Of Germany.
A mechanic named Jens Nelson has been i'm
prisoned at Copenhagen, for life, for arson. He
confesses. also, to have set fire to the Victoria
dock, in London, in 1881.
Degaieff, the Russian Nihilist. believed to have
been the leader of the party that murdered
Colonel Sudeiken. arrived in England recently,
and has departed for America.
Colonel Robininski has been appointed sue
lessor to Colonel Sudeilin it, chief of the de-
partment in the military governorship of st.
Petersburg for the preservation of order. A
large secret fund has been placed at his dis
UOSal
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The Saline Comfy rnado.

HARRISBURG. March 14-Details of the dam
age done by the tornado or cyclone which swept
through a portion of our county on Tuesday
evening are just coming in Though the storm
was very heavy here, our town escaped any
material damage but reports from the country
prove that the damage was great. North of US
the storm materialized in the shape of very
heavy hail storm, while south and east of US
the terrible whirl played sad havoc with farm
dwellings, harms, cribs, fences, etc. The best
information obtainable shows that the destruc-
ton commenced a few miles south of town, trav-
cling northeast to point nearly east of us, then
east about two miles, thence northeast again,
where track of it is lost. Trees were uprooted
and twisted past all use, except for frewood.
Six farm-houses were entirely destroyed and
dozen or more barns and other out-buildngs
We're torn to niaceS
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Newton johnson, of Princeton, fell dead on
Thursday. He was seventy years Of age and
much respected
The Rev G. II. Elgin, of indianapolis, is as
sisting in a series of revival meetings at the
Baptist Church, Nincennes.
Jacob Cellars. an old pioneer and one of the
best-known men in Madison county. died on
Tuesday at Perkinsville. aged sixty eight years
A nest of counterfeiters has been discovered
in Huntsville, Randolph county. They have
confined their attention to silver coin and nckels
No arrests have been made.
Elkhart Review: Over 10000 bushels of
wheat have been bought at Granger, St Joseph
county, since last June. The greater portion
was raised within radius Of ten miles Of that
place.
The Michigan City Dispatch notes the arrival
at the Northern prison of Andrew Clarity sent
from this county on two years sentence for
burglary. The man was in a most revolving
condition of health, having been confined in the
Marion county jail for five weeks without re-
ceiving medical attention. Garritys condition
Is 50 loathsone that it is necessary to contine
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Perrin. the Burglar and Forcer.

New YORK, March 14.-Robert Pinkerton
says &c. A. Vincent, under arrest in st Louis
for attempting to pass forged checks, is the
burglar and forger known to the police of the
two he1nisphere's as Charles Perrin alias Will
hanson alias Sherwood, alias Ste
vens. He rests his chief claim to notoriety
tensiYe bond forgeries of 1872, when upward of
81 600, 900 Of Buffalo, New York & Erie, New
York Central, Northwestern and other forged
bonds We're put on the market Concerned in
this with Williamson We're Roberts. Walter Stu
art, Steve Raymond, Spence Pettus, Lop-
penheimer and Doc BlaisdeL The forged
bonds resulted in the failure of three
different banking houses. In 1875 Perrin was
arrested attempting to dispose of counterfeit
per cent bonds of the California IL Oregon
branch. and was sentenced to fifteen years in
the State prison from whence he escaped six
months later during fire started by convicts.
In October last his term in prison il England ex
pred and he went to Canada, whence lie came
10 this city and proceeded to st. Louis.
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Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LoGANsPoRT March 14.--If there is anything
in organization the Republican party will suc-
coed. In this county the party organization has
been completed by the election of J. E. Barnes
chairman of the county central committee, and
D. c. Justice secretary. There is no indication
of any party d1ssension on the congressional
question, as occurred two years ago, and the
prospects are good for harmonious campaign
The Logansport Journal came out this morning
in a strong editorial for Calkins for Governor
and in its utterances voices the sentiment of the
Cass county delegation to the State convention,
and also Of large majority of the voters of the
county
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eurated at the National Soldiers Home near
here, among the inmates, to sue for pension
money retained as fines for violating the rules
of the institution. 1t was customary during
Colonel Browns administration as manager to
retain a mans pension for drunkenness or other
lnisdemeanors, with the understanding that if
lac kept out of the guard house for two years it
would be returned, and many claims We're never
returned. About two hundred have pooled their
rla.med are FROM $50 up to $500, and it is esti
mated the aggregate amount will run away up
into thousands. A large number of soldiers
who had pensions thus retained have since left
the Home. but are being hunted up by CORE
>pondence TO enter the pool
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G.. A. II. Muster and Drill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journa!
FORT WAYNE, March 14.-Sion S. Bass Post,
No. 40, G. A, r., held a muster and drill this
evening at their armory. Edward Near of
South Bend, department commander, had been
expected, but to-day telegraphed that he had
mistaken the date until too late to make arrange
ments that would permit him to fill the engage
ment. Members of Anthony Wayne Post of this
city, and many distinguished visitors from abroad
were present, among the latter Senior Vice De
partment Commander lift and General Tom
Bennett Of Richmond. These gentlemen were
met by detail of ten from Sion S. Bass Post on
their arrival at the South depot and were escorted
to their hotel. They highly commended the
work of the most
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PERSONAL MENTION.

4. j. Simpson, of Paoli, is at the Denson.
II. S Bennett, of Evansville, is at the Deni-
Fred w. Zurmehl, of Baltimore is in the
city.
j. f. Shafer, of Cincinnati, is at the Grand
Hotel
DIR. i. P. NIullinix, of Worthington, is at the
Bates.
Chas E. Wilson, of Lebanon, is at the Grand
Hotel
William S. Kaufman, of New Castle, is at the
Bates.
J. BMeKinney, of Fowler, is at the Grand
Hotel
j. G. Randolph, of Noblesville, is at the Bates
House.
Charles II. Knight, of Brazil, is at the Bates
House.
r. B. Fountain, of Marion, is at the Bates
House.
w. C. Lyon, of Chicago, is guest of the
Denison.
Col Thos Powers, of Washington, D. c., is at
the Denson.
w. H. Elliott, of the Courier, New Castle, was
at the Bates yesterday.
Horace Fox, proprietor of the Bockel House,
Dayton, O., is guest of the Denison.
General Canadian went to Richmond last
evening to inspect the military companies of
that city at an exhibition drill
Rev. Oscar c. McCulloch has returned from
his trip to Wisconsin and will occupy his pull
pit tomorrow at both services
Truman II. Palmer, of Frankfort, and Ovid B.
Jameson and Martin N. Hugg, of this city, were
admitted IN nrac+ica in tla federal rnurt Nester
day
Hon. W. II. H. Miller left last night for Chi
cage, where he will meet Senator Harrison in
the argument of the Ohio g. Mississippi receiv-
ership case.
Senator Mcdonald and wife. accompanied by
Miss Roache, left last evening for Old Point Com
fort, where they will spend several days. Dur
ing their absence they will visit Washington.
DR.. w. P. Hays, of the new leetureship on
dermatology in the Indiana Medical College has
arranged to spend the summer at New York and
Philadelphia, to take advantage of the superior
clinical facilities there.
Mr. w. II. Sibley, formerly an extensive con
tractor and builder in this city, is inspector
of customs at Ell Paso, Tex Mr.. Sibley is an
intelligent and efficient officer, and always glad
to show kind attentions to any of his Indiana
fridnds
DR.. L. W Munhall arrived in the city this
morning, after a ten weeks absence during
which time there were about one thousand per
sons professed saving faith in Jesus Christ in
the meetings he conducted. He will leave on the
evening train to begin a campaign in Richmond,
Ind, under the direction Of the pastors and
churches.
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him in a separate ROOM in which he viii have to
pass two years unless death cuts short his sen
tence.
Nincenncs Commercial: Pierre Coffee the
Oldest man in the county and perhaps the Oldest
colered man in the State, is lying at the point
of death at the residence of Mr.. Ben. Kissick
an influential farmer, living about three miles
north of this city on the l. q V. railroad. Mr..
Cottee is l15 years old. and has been resident
Of Nincennes township from his birth, His
peculiarities have been commented on in these
columns before but few characteristics Of him,
yet unwritten will be of interest. He carried
brick for the first brick house built in this city
and was well acquainted with Tecumseh and
General Harrison. One of his greatest eccen-
tnclties is a taste for cayenne pepper which he
uses for snuff and eats by the spoonful to quench
his thirst
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The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite enter
tainment, last evening was largely attended
The musical programme was of unusual excel
lence The dead Shot went off in fine style,
all the actors being honored with deserved ap-
plause Mrs. j. e. Collins took the part of
Louise and Miss Genevieve Elliott that of
Chatter. Refreshments were served in the per
lection room. while the large banquet hall was
devoted TO dancing. The musical programme
and the dramatic sketch were given in the main
audiance hall
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ILLINOIS,.

Strong CircunsIantiai Evidence Against the
Defendant in the Carpenter Case.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG March 14-Seventeen witnesses
were examined to-day in the Carpenter murder
trial The evidence was all presented by the
prosecuting witnesses, and was quite damaging
to Carpenter. They all swear to seeing man
looking like Carpenter driving at night to a Sc
cluded spot with girl in the buggy. The next
morning Fora Burns was found murdered. The
defense viii be able to present good evidence in
rebuttal Fred Hudson, Carpenters stable boy,
testified that the horse was hitched on Saturday
and Sunday evenings of the murder. Three
witnesses testified TO seeing single buggy con-
tanning man and woman near the lane where
the tragedy was enacted on the evening when
the murder was supposed to have been COM
mitted.
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Speeiel to the indianapolis Journal.
BLoosHNGToN, March 14.-McMahon, Martin
and MeKinsey, the three tramps arrested near
Heyworth for the murder of Gallus Eggen-
barger, merchant of Odell were taken to Odell
to-day and held for the crime. The marshal at
Odell identified the tramps as the persons he saw
there on Monday all day and at night, and he
says two of them went north on the Chicago &
Alton railway in the evening, and he is confident
they met Eggenbarger and murdered him. The
officers to-day found secreted near where the
tramps were arrested thirty five new pocket
knives, dozen razors revolvers, box of cart
ridges and an empty purse. 1t is thought the
purse belonged to Eggenbarger.
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Kniglnts Temnlars Visitation.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, March 14-Last evening Fort
Wayne Commandery No. 1. h T., rendered a
reception to Richard L. Woolsey, Right Eminent
Grand Commander of the knights Tempiars of
Indiana and to Right Eminent Grand Prelate
Rev. J. H. Ford, who making a tour of
visitation of the Indiana communicates. Eighty
members of the order were in attendance, and
the affair was in every way a brilliant one. The
Templar work by Eminent Commander r. c.
Bell as exemphfed ON Red Cross knight Charles
j. Long, and the magnificent banquet provided
were very highly complimented by the State
officers, as well as was the drill conducted by
Captain-general F. F. Boltz. Distinguished Wis
itors were present from Ohio, Michigan, and In
diana, among them Sir Knight Bruce Carr, Of
INDIANAPOLIS
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
The Clay County Coal Miners Preparing
for an Extended Struggle.
United States Bonds Stolen at Centerville-
TeStimOnyin the Carpenter Case-Glean-
ings in Indiana and Illinois.
INDIANA.

The Clay County Coal Strike-PreparinG for
Long Struggle.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL March lathe miners held mass
meeting yesterday, which was largely attended
The result indicates that the attitude of the
miners in resisting the proposed reduction of 25
per cent on the price of mining is more deter
mined than ever. Relief committees were APP
pointed, and all preliminary steps taken prepar-
atory to the organization Of protIacted strike
AS yet no disposition to concede anything has
manifested itself on the part of the operators
Altogether the situation presents stubborn as
pect
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The Trottin~ Association.

A meeting of the indianapolis Trotting Asso-
citation was held, last night, and Charles B.
Dancer was elected president Jay Voss
vice-president; Lee Hunt, treasurer tvice Louis
Reibold resigned). 1t was decided to organize a
stock company with capital of $4,000, and
arrangements will be made next week for the
trotting season Efforts will be made to have
Jay Eye See, Matte Hunter and number of
other celebrated horses here during the summer.
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LADIES' TTST

can Tor advertised letters and give the date OF this
LADIES LIST.
A-Anthony, Miss Isabelle; Argyle, Miss Mary:
B-Bakley, Miss Nellie Bowers, Mrs Melvin; Bow
mon, Mrs. Sarah; Briscon, Miss J. d. Birk, Mrs.
Paulina.
C-Cashrnar Hannah; Crist, Mrs A. L.; Colmon,
Mrs; Cuminins, Mrs Elva Carney, Mrs Mary Calls,
Mrs. Fanny
D-Dean Miss Larena
E-Ellet. Mrs. Eneline; Eltinge Miss Kitiie.
G-Ciddings Mrs. Andrew Gorham, Miss Ida.
H-Hawhn, Mrs Ph@ba; Hingecure, Miss Emma;
Hackman, Miss Fanny.
J-Jones Nell.
LEWIS. Miss Sadie: Lee Mrs. J.S
=, M--;Martin, Miss M Miller, Mrs. Caliei Morton,
Mrs. Emma.
N-Nicely Miss Ollie; henson Mrs Bell; Nichols,
Miss Mary Nichols, Miss Lizzie.
O-OConnen, Miss Mary; Osborn, Miss Laura.
P-Parker, Mary T.; Palmer Chloe b.; Potter, Mrs.
Jennie; Parsoe, Mrs. Sallie; Parker Miss Emma.
R-Russel, Mrs. Jennie B.; Rector Miss Elite.
9 s1SqmmeFs Mary; Spencer Mrs Il. Jennie;
becca; Sheridan Mrs. Harriet S.
T-Taylor, Mrs; Thompson, Mrs. Lou
N-Saders, Miss Emma.
Y-Yates, Miss Mena.
GENTLEAEN'S LIST
Brown George; Burge G. L.; Brokaw, Samuel
A.; Burkhoder. George: Brown, Mergent c.; Butler.
r. j. Brown, Francis; Brags, Joseph; Brisco, Deal
C-Crampton A. c.; Cusack Captain P.
D-Donecker, DR.. L j.; DAILY Rev. James A; Davis,
G-Grifith, Tony Griffith. Alba
H-Hofman Edward il: Harrison, 5. l.; Hutton.
H. b.; Hungate, Edward Hughes, $. f.; Halhin, Ed
Holmes, Fernando
J-Johnson Howard.
liking, Ruby L.: Keim Mr..
M-Martin Jonathan Meyers, JOIN
Mc-Mckenze A. r.
P-Phillps Andrew
Q-Quinby, Robt.
R-Rutedge, Geo.
S-Seott D. A; Spears, George W; Spauding
Elmer H.; Schaefer, Georges Shepsrdson, J. Everett;
Sargent Ed; Serves, NJ. ]. Nj Spaulling James I,
T-Tolson. D. X.
TJ-Ulman Mr..
W-Wills Frank; Wise Curtis; Wright, Ed; Will
Jams, Sherman.
Messrs. Bosworth & Sons az.
PACKAGES
Mrs. Chas Grace
j. A WILDMAN P. NJ.
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Delegate REPRESENTATION.

New YORK, March IA circular was issued
oday by the Independent Republican confer
nee committee showing the Republican vote in
arh state at the last presidential election and
lion to which each State is entitled 1t ap-
rears that in the States Of New York, Ohio.
Pennsylvania and Indiana there is one delegate
to every 7, 755. while in Mississippi, Texas, Geor-
gia and Louisiana the representation in the
convention is one to every 2208 Republican
votes The next convention will be asked 10
provide that in future national conventions The
representation be proportional to the Republi-
saa votes Of the States and congressional dis
ricts respectively.
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Lady BrutalIy Outraged.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARSHALL, March 14.-John Pritchard, a
worthless character, was this morning remanded
to jail for having brutally outraged the person
of Mrs. Hamilton Linkenfelter, in Johnson
township. The crime was a particularly revolt
and then repeatedly outraging her. She is a
young woman of the highest responsibility, the
wife of farmer. Pritchard VIII be severely
dealt with if not lynched before his trial can
come of. There is great excitement in the city
over the affair
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Oratorical Contest at Asbury.

Special to tho indianapolis journal
GREENcAsTLE, March 1.-The DePauw
branch of the State Oratorical Association held
their contest, last evening to select a represent
alive 10 the State contest, to be held at Indian
apolis There were nine contestants Mr.. T.
Gavin Chambers was the successful man, and
Mr.. Frank Lodge selected alternate The former
is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.
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NEW YORK, March 1.-THE weeks business
r. G. Dun g. Co. for the United States number
ia; for Canada ard provinces, 40; total, PIC. rs
compared with 272 last week. The decrease is
principally in the Western. Middle and New
England States. Canada has the same number
of failures as last week.
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The exposition of the Sunday school lesson
will be given at tho union teachers meeting, in
Y. NJ. c. A chapel this noon, by Rev. Mr..
Wells. This exercise is open to all.
Tomorrow, and the third Sunday in each
month. is railroad day at Y. NJ. c. A chapel.
Gospel service from to o'clock. P. NJ, conduct
ed by G. W. Cobb, railroad secretary.