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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-08-13

ALLDEvOURiNG FLAMES
In John Roaeh's Ship-Yard Do an Immens'
Amount of Damage to the Machinery.

In John Roaeh's Ship Yard Do an Immense
Amount of Damage to the Machinery
CHESTER, Pa, Aug. S.-This morning fire
was discovered by the watchmau in the
blacksmith shop, a frame building, in ROach's
ship-yard. The flames soon spread to the
punch shed, also frame, and covering nearly
an acre of ground. Ali efforts to save this
immense building were given up, and atteu
tion was directed to saving the bending
shed, short distance away, but the efforts
of the fremen were unayailing aud 1t was
soon DESTROYED. The firemen then directed
thir attention to the foundry, large brick
building adjoining the bending shed aud it
was only by heculean efforts 1t was saved
Teleerams were sent to Wilmington aud
Philadelphia for assistance but the fire was
gotten under control sufficiently to counter
msnd the orders. The principal loss will be
on the punch-shed, where there was great
deal of heavy and expensive machinery,
valued at S350,000. The rolls alone cost So,
0O0 to $12 600 piece, and there were three
punches valued at $4,000. The other ma
chinery is proportionately expensive. and
required in daily use, as it enters into the
shaping or preparation OF all plates and
iron used in the ship. Much OF
this machinery is new and will require sew
eTal months TO replace The loss in the
binding shed will reach over S200, 900. The
buildings themselves, although sheds, were
worth $50, 600. The loss on both buildings
and machinery is said to be fully GOV
cred by insurnce in Philadelphia,
New York and English compa-
MES. The ways, under the Old
Dominion ship Seneca, to be launched Tues
day next, caught fire, but the flames were
subdued before any damage was done to the
vessel. The fire throws about 500 men out
of work, and will virtually stop the yard
and suspend work on the Government
cruisers for sometime. Mr.. Roach was a. his
summer residence in College Point, and is
expected tomorrow.
Mr.. Roach arrived late tonight He
states the loss will not be above $50, 900, and
that the works will 60 on in the morning as
usual and that the loss is confined to the
frame buildings, which Will be replaced i'm.
medIately. No damage was done to any of
the vessels in course of construction. All
the men will be employed, as there is much
work to be done at once.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-08-13

Sc in July to a little above 81. So far this is
favorable, as IN SIX years past the largest report
has shown decline from the record of the pre-
ceeding month the exceptions being 1876 1SS0,
and 1SS2. The State averages are: Virginia, SIS; /;
North Carolina, 81; South Carolina, 91 Georgia,
60; Florida. 81; Alabama, 90: Mississippi SO; Lou
Advices since the first Of the month indicated
improvement from seasonsble rains in Texas The
July report, and is higher than in any August
since 1850. II has been exceeded but three times
iD ten years in 1876, 1879 and 1885, when il 90
in each instance.
There has been an improvement in Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas. Nebresks, Georgia, Alabama. Ken
tucky, New Jersey and the Pacific Coast. A slight
decline In the condition is reported in Ohio. Indi
ana, Illinois, and in some of the Southern States
Drouth has prevailed in portions OF the Ohio
Valley, and In Texas, with considerable severity
reducing the condition Of corn six points
The average of the principal States are: New
York, 81; Maryland, "a: Virginia 95; North Caro-
Ina, "a; South Carolina, "a; Georgia. 81; Ala
osma. 80; Mississippi. 90; Louisiana, 7S; Texas
So; Arkansas, 81; Tennessee, 90; Pennsylvania,
90; kent7cky. 81; Ohio, ST.; Indiana, Illinois, 81;
Iowa, 10S; Missouri, 102; Kansas, 10l; Nebraska,
105'
The report for wheat includes only the spring
wheat region, and the average is IS, one point
higher than in the two last spring-whest years,
and higher than in any year since 1877. The aver
age for the condition of oats is 81, point lower
than in 1SS3. The crop has been harvested in the
lower latitudes and promises a fine Weld in most
OF the Northern States. The condition of rye av-
erages S5 the same as last month, what has been
harvested, and the rpening barley also maintains
its high conditions, and buckWheat promises a
crop on an sera OF bout the as last year To-
the principal States are: Massachusetts, s.: Con-
neticut 80; Pennsylvania, 81: Maryland, TO-; Fir-
ginis, 81; North Carolina, go Tennessee, 103 Ken
The prospect is favorable for another large crop
OF potatoes not so full as last year, on an area
three per cent. smaller. The present indications
Of 1855 with aiarger difference IN the future If con
ditions should be less favorable.
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is reported from any place. In Long Island,
in the city of Flus hing, at WhItestone and
College Point the trembling of the ground
was distinctly felt, and the shaking of the
houses perceptible. Fifty guests at a Long
Beach hotel ran from the dining room to the
beach, and refused to return 10 the building
for some time, fearing a recurrence of the
shock. The amount of alarm by the earth
quake everywhere was simply astounding,
and was the theme of conversation far
into the night; while the preachers in
many churches discoursed upon the subject,
people prayed who never prayed before, and
these who may have prayed before only
prayed the more Pious Cath olic women
told their beads and recited q "pater and
ave-" while men of that faith made the sign
of the cross, and every body confessed to be-
ing possessed of very peculiar feeling during
and Immediately after the shock, and few
there were who envied the positions of oc-
cupants OF ten-story fiat. There were
many thanksgiving az vespers services that
the present visitation was not more
severe, and prayers we're offered that re-
curreDce ef the earthquake may not De at
tended by more serious disasters.
Reports from many parts of this State,
Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsyl-
vania show that the shock was felt about as
in this city, and was attended with no more
graver damage than the tumbling OF old
chimneys or the rafting of dishes. Some
women at different points are said to have
tainted, but no one as far as known died of
fright.
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THE CHOLERA.

A Considerable Number of People Bein =
Carried or by the ScOurge-Deaths, Etc.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 1I-In the past two DAYS
there haye been four deaths from cholera at
Barcelona, department of Basses, Alps;
eleven st Aubignarue; st Vogue, in the same
time, nine deaths; at Carcassone four; at
Cette three; at Lunell one.
ToULoN, Aug. 1.-Three deaths here from
cholera last night The heat has increased
the severity OF the attacks.
ROME, Aug 11.-In the two days just past,
there were four deaths from cholera in the
Province of Turin: three in the Province Of
Genoa. Since the last reports one death
from cholera each at Montenatte, Minuicei-
ano and Aassio; two at Pancalieri; and
three at Castle Miedoo.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. II. - the steamship
D'Jimini, Marseilles for China, had one death
from cholera. She was refused immediate
transit through the SueZ canal, and will be
held in quarantine ten days.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 1.-Fifteen deaths from
cholera here in the tWeDty-four hours ended
at $50 this evening There has been two
deaths at Montfortargens Three patients
were admitted TO the Pbaro Hospital to-day,
eight discharged cured, one died, and sew
enty.fouI cases under treatment. 1t is esti-
mated that since the outbreak 5000 persons
have been attacked and 500 have died
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE plague has rea p
peared at Kerbela Asiatic Turkey. The in
fux of pilgrims sggravates the malady.
LONDON, Aug. 1L-Cholera has appeared
in ManfTagne, near Valelce, with violence.
Bezins has also suffered greatly from cholera.
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DISEASED CATTLE.

A Peculiar Disease in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania Some Cases of Pleuro-
Pneumonia Reported.
LANCASTER, Aug. "a peculiar disease was dis
covered among a drove of cattle in East Donegal,
this county, several days ago, and the attention of
Dr. Thomas ]. Edge. Secretary OF the State Board
OF Agriculture, and of Dr. Bridges, OF Philadelphia
State Veterinary Surgeon, called % the fact. They
visited the infected herd yesterday and decided
that several we're suffering from Texas fever. Pre-
ease. although they apprehend no serious danger
A herd OF cows in the same township was visited
by DR.. Edge, who pronounced them suffering from
pieuro pneumonia. and ordered several killed and
the rest Quarsntined.
HARRISON, Pa, Aug. 9.-There are only few
cases of pleuro- pneumonis and Texas fever among
the cattle reported TO the State authorities Moth
ing serious is said TO exist, and the re-
port is received the Secretary of the Board of Agr-
culture has it attended 10 by dispatching surgeon
10 the place designated The latter official at pres
ent Is in Lancaster County.
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Clothing Go.
THE SOLDIERS HOME.

Testimony Now Being Taken for the De-
fense-The Home Paradise for Well-Be-
haEed Men.
)AyToN, o., Aug 1.-THE Soldiers Home
sestigation Committee has taken all the
stimony for the prosecution, and to-day
'eean the defense. Sergeants of barracks
'stifed that the men we're not treated
SHY and were not punished unjustly.
men often came in drunk and were sent
hetly to bed, but if they remained over
he pass limit they were put on the dump
thirty days. Some of the officials were more
aTsh than necessary, but very few.
ump work consisted of picking
the debris on the campas. The liberty of
Home grounds was given them, but were
.ot allowed to pass when once abused for
eveTal months. The quarantine quarters,
here incorrigible. insane and epileptics,
eep, was the same as other barracks and
ider the care of kind hearted Sergeant.
leTe was s chance for minor officials to
mt their personal spite, and il was often
sed. Governor Patrick was gruff, but kind
earted. The soldiers felt the lack OF sympa-
~, and feared strict discipline. The punish.
'ent for infraction of the rules was sure, but
ldOm fell on innocent heads. The burden
complaint came from 3 few men from
0 erumbleTs. These infected the
el-behayed with an uneasy feeling, aud
'e weak-minded were misguided, and some
mplsining came from them. The stories
cruelty and brutality were denied. The
en- relating such stories were generally un-
liable. General Cutcheon called attention
the stories of terror spread By the press
lrougbout the country, and said the testi-
lony had not substantiated it. General
,locum said this garden spot of America Is
painted as a penitentiaTy. Many papers
call ii an Andersonvilie, influencing soldiers
would like to come to remain away
One mile square Of land finer than any
N'.Tk in America, Central Park not excepted
ss pictured as a prison pen, frightening
aen away who desired to come, all because
sensational stories that impress, and un-
ipported by reliable testimony. II such be
e action of the press, God spare me from
clutches. Let soldiers know throughout
e land that paradise awaits well-behayed
en-. Their duty has been performed, and
pod, shelter, clothing, of square mile of
ark, beautiful by nature and art, buildings
gheTein pleasure and amusements can be
found, are at their command.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-08-13
THE CROPS.

The Department of Agriculture Makes the
Following Report of the Condition of the
Crops for August.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug 9.-The Department OF
Agriculture reports the condition of cotton i'm
proved in Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Lou
isisns and Arkansas The improvement Is
especially manifest in Mississippi and louisiana
In North Carolina and Georgia its average status
is unchanged since the July report In South
Carolina, Florida and Alabama excessive rains
have caused q weedy growth aud shedding OF
forms. and has prevented cultivation
point and raised serious apprehensions for the
future. The cotton moth has appeared In the Gulf
States, and worms are reported in a few counties
but M damage yet has resulted The p liant is
generally reported late, and deficient as yet in
irIi'a age; IN a condition 10 give good results
with favorable weather and deferred frosts. or 10
show q heavy depreciation with q continued
excess OF rain IN one section and dr0uth in toe
o!her The average condition has advanced irom
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-08-13

of Muscatine. and W. Riddle, of Rochester
brothers-in-law, left Muscatine, Saturday
noon, with their wives and young child OF
each, for Rochester. The party were in the
same wagon, and got into q family Quarrel.
zimmerman finally put Riddle aud wife and
child out, and told them they could walk to
Rochester. He afterward relented and took
in the woman and child. On passing Riddle
the latter ordered the party to halt, aud on
their refusing, he fired at them with
double barreled shot gun. zimmerman was
instantly killed, and the second shot shat
tered Mrs. Ammerman's arm. The team
then ran away. and Riddles child was run
over and had its arm broken. Riddle was
arrested the same night and jailed at Upton.
There was strong talk of lynching. All the
parties are connected with old and respect.
ties,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-08-13
DAYTON SOLDIERS HOME.

The CongT essiOnal Investigating Commit
Dayton to InveigIe and Rob SoIdiers-The
Discipline too Strict.
DAYTON, O., Aug. 5.-The Soldiers Home
Congressional Investigating Committee con :
veDed this morning, continuing the exam
ination of witnesses. The testimony re-
vealed dives of infamy into which the SOL
dier is inveigled, robbed, and sometimes
murdered. Many resorts out of the corpo.
rate limits of Dayton seem to be out OF the
jurisdiction of the law. Even those within
the city are not molested by the authorities,
and compare with any of the most depraved
In large cities. Many soldiers come to Day
ton, become drunk and disorderly, and are
arrested and removed TO the Home and
there punished. Ex-Representative Nc
Mahon said the universal complaints from
soldiers pointed to harsh treatment under
the rules and articles of war They were
treated as in garrison, and should be
treated as in home. Politics had caused q
change of management and all the charges
in the rules and disci pline were charged by
the soldiers direct 70 the Representative. L..
Il. Guncle, the former resident manager,
said the soldiers complained universally OF
the strict discipline and unjust punishment.
They wanted some one to complain to- but
dare not lay grievance before General Pat
rick, Governor of the Home. This would be
Obviated by resident managers, but Colonel
Harris, the present resident manager lived
in Cincinnati and the soldiers could not see
him but once year. He believed the Home
should be more of hospital than garrison.
The soldiers bad done their work, and this
should be the reward. Disorder outside
could be dealt with as other disorderly citi-
Zens are
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Steamboat Explosion Cylinder Head
Blown Out.

A Blown Gut.
pecisl to the Sentinel:
MADISON, Ind. Aug. ia terrific explo-
sion occurred on the Ohio River this morn
ng at 9:45 o'clock, costing the lives OF two
zen and injuring another. 1t seems that
lhe propeller, Mamie Glass, was towing a
raft Of logs from Fulton, at the east end of
he city, 10 Cosbys Saw Mill, at the extreme
west end, and when directly opposite
Church street her boiler exploded with ter
mic force, literally tearing the boat to pieces,
)esving nothing but the hull. George Keller,
engineer, aged thirty-seven years, was.
on the raft with the back part of his
blown off, scattering his brains over
logs, while the flesh of his lower limbs
torn to shreds. James Lichtleiter, who
: on the raft at the time, was struck By
Ae missile and knocked into the river.
body has not yet been found. Commo-
re William Wolf, the pilot, was blown with
pilot-house great distance in the air,
d fell in the river with the mass, bat
IN extricated himself aud swan to
raft. He and the engineer were
only ones on the boat at
time. Besides Lichtleiter, there were on
raft, Albert Wehrle, of this city, aud
liam Chandler, of indianapolis. These
escaped injury, and Commodore Wolf is
slightly bruised about the hips. Mr..
! ellar leaves a wife and two children, and
tchtleiter leaves wife, to whom he was but
20 months ago welded to. The Glass was
bout year old, and valued at s., 800. Mr..
wolf says she was running under a half head
"f steam when the explosion occurred. =
lar was member of the German AID
ETY. Of this city. The fsrryboat J. C.
OFT, caught the raft aud towed il to its
nation. The Glass was used as harbor
oat, and for plcnics,
Aoout 1870 O'clock to-day the cylinder
cad at the Trow 81 Co. -four mill blew out
failing . loss, in time and all, which will
-ount to several thousand dollars, as the
lill has been running day and night and
III not close down for about ten days.
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The French in China.

from Foo Chow, of this date, says: ''Kelong
was not actually taken by the French. They
destroyed the forts and retired. The losses
by the French are unknown. The Chinese
are dtdy becoming more emboldened by the
inactivity of the French"
A dispatch dated the 10th says: France
gives China the whole of to-day in which to
agree TO the settlement proposed by France,
failing in which France will seize Annoy and
Pescalor. There are no ships stationed at
Annoy and but eleven here, The panic has
revived. Double patrols ere sent out, and
the streets occupied each night with troops.
The English Admiral landed another party
with Gatling gums"
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Came Very Near Escaping.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. IA noted criminal
came very near gaining his liberty this after
noon, if not entirely escaping the clutches
of the law The friends of George Vincent,
the notorious English forger, who has been
in Jail since last February, when he at
tempted to swiDdle the bank here, appar-
emily taking advantage of the
fact that temporary Judge
was presiding over the Criminal
court presented bail for $4,000, and asked
Vincent's release. The judge, believing the
security to be all right accepted the bond
and ordered the release of the prisoner, but
the suspicious of the chief of police being
roushed. he made a hasty examination of the
matter and discovered that the man offered
as security was irresponsible, therefore the
bond was worthless, and just as [iucent was
waking down the steps of the Fo1r Courts on
his way 10 freedom, be was nabbed and re-
turned to prison.
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The Earthquake ain Shakes Loag Island.

FAR RocKAwAY, /. l., Aug. 11-Another
shock of earthquake was felt in the villages
along the south side Of Long Island this af-
ternOon, not so heavy as yesterday, but suf
fcient to cause excitement. The Court
house shook several seconds The crockery
&C., on the hotel tables ratified, and some
fell over. making the guests start from their
seats. The shock was felt here about 123 So
A few minutes later the big hotel on Rock
away beach was shaken, the doors and
windows rattling loud enough to be heard q
considerable distance. Hampstead, South
Oyster Bay, Long Beach, Woodsbury, and
other places report similar experience.
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Further From the Ear thquake.

LONG ISLAND CRY, Aug. 1.-THE earth
quake yesterday caused the brick chimneys
of two houses to fall at East Norwich. The
Presbyterian Sunday school at Jamaica had
the walls cracked from one to two inches in
width, extending from the roof to the foun-
dation. A colored camp-meeting in Fleets
woods was broken up by the shock. all in
attendance being on their knees at the time,
jumped up, shouting, and ran from the
woods to their homes.
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Would Have Shared in The Triumphs and
Must Share in The Disgrace.

DUBLIN, Aug. THE United Ireland, TO-
day. .devotes an article to the consideration of
the yerdicts just gained in Belfast by Crown
Solicitor Bolton, in the action brought by
him against the proprietors and editor OF
the United Ireland. 1t says: ''The end is
not yet. Lord Spencer and Trevelyan would
have shared in the triumphs of Corn wall
and Bolton il they had uiumphed, they
must share also in their dismissal. or find
deadly weapons TO silence the United Ire.
land"
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An Infant Found in a Jar-Death From a
Blow Over the Head.-Shot While Steal.

u
Blow Over the Head.-Shot While Steal
ing WatermelOns.
Special 10 the Sentinel.
VINCENNEs, Ind, Aug 11.-Thomas Ben
nett. fisherman, yesterday fourd an old
snuff jar with the earth on the lid fastened
down with wire, upon the banks of the Wa.
bash river. His curiosity getting the batter
of him he opened il, and found within it the
remains of fully developed infant No
clue as vet to who the guilty parties are.
Jack Waldon, an old farmer, was buried
to-day, bis death being the result of blow
over the head with shotgun in the hands
OF man named Wilson. Walden claimed
be was protecting his watermelons, white
wilson claimed that Walden shot him in
the arm without any provocation.
George Mann, a twelve-year old boy, was
seriously shot in the chest and shoulder, to.
day, by William Fields. The young man
was stealing watermelons, and Fields shot to
scare him, but accidentally struck him.
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Fatally Shot His Wife.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug 11-John Butler,
farmer in Hanover County. shot his wife
fatally yesterday. He had been beating
child and his wife interfered and he turned
upon her. She had him arrested. but he es-
csped from the officer, and, returning to his
home, shot his wife.
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sim Auother Earthouake shock.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. ll.-Reports from
Norfolk, Litchfeld county, say second
shock of earthquake was noticed at several
places in that town at IL O'Clock Sunday
night. It was much lighter than the one in
the afternoon
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So Affected That She Died.

PLAINFIELD, n. j., Aug. 11.-Mrs. Charles
Schler was so affected by the earthquake on
Sunday that she died in few hours
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AHorribIe Tragedy.

HlcAeo, Aug. ia Muscatine, Ia,
ial TO the Daily Journal reports hor-
e tragedy near Rochester, Cedar County,
rrcay evening. Charles Ammerman
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EARTHoUAKE NOTES.
Another Shock Felt at Mount Washington
and Georgetown.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Aug. IA shock of
earthquake was felt this morning at Mount
Washington. The shock jingled the chan
delier pendants, opened the inside blinds
and awakened people from their slumber.
Il was not noticed in the center Of the city,
but felt in Georgetown.
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Declares That He will Brand as Liars and
Blackmailers the Slanderers of Cleve-
nj
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-01

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF CUMBERLA ND, SIS
1, Charles Payson, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
CHARLES PAYSON, Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this both day
of April, 1884.
CHAS. o. BANCROFT, Justice of the Peace.
Commentaries:
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
j. P. BAXTER, Directors
VIM. r. WOOD,
may1 d3t