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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
TRAIN-wREUKERs LYNCHED.
Terrible Fate of Train-wreckers at Purvis,
Mississippi.

4AiebAbbAPPt
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-On the
night of the 22d inst. the fast passenger
train on the New Orleans and Northeastern
Railroad, between New Orleans and Atlanta,
while running at the rate of forty miles an
hour, was wrecked near Puryis, Miss, by an
obstru ruction placed on the track By wreckers.
Robert Turner, Of Cincinnati, and his fire.
man we're crashed to death By being bruised
beneath the tender.
Tom Griff, detective for the road, was sent
to work up the case, and he soon had re ssons
to suspect three men, and they were arrested
and placed in Jail at P0rVis. They were
charged with the crime and finally confessed,
stating that they thought it was freight
train and desired to wreck it in order to
steal what they wanted for Christmas. They
did not intend to wreck the passenger train,
and we're sorry it was done. They also ex-
pressed contritlon at the death of Turner
and his fireman. They stated that they
wrecked freight train at the same place for
the same purpose about q year ago. The news
of the arrest was kept very quiet, but soon
became common talk among railroad men.
About 1890 O'CLOCK yesterday morning
fifty railroad men, including conductors,
engineers, iremen, brakemen and section
men, boarded the South-bound train at
Meridian. The train stopped at PurVis, and
Tue crown got Oh anu plococueu at ODCo W
the Jail, where they battered down the door
with axes and sledge hammers. The prison
ers, amid piteous appeals for mercy, were
led out and ropes placed around their necks.
Their cries for mercy were to no purpose.
They were dragged to point near the scene
of the wreck and swung up to trees, where
their dead bodies were found dangling IN the
air this morning. 1t Was about o'clock
when the terrible work of the lynchers was
completed, and as the last man was swung
off the mob stole quietly away.
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FATHER AND CHILD,

They Were Both Killed by the Same Ball,
Fired by the Desperate, Sullivan, Now in
Jail.
MILES Cry, Mont, Dec. 2s Vigorous
search by officers and vigilsntes has been
made two days nd nights for Bob Sullivan,
who fed immediately sfrer shooting Carlin,
Thursday afternoon. Jim and Frank
Connolly found him in a ranch
fifteen miles north. The officers
knowing his desperate character, stood each
side Of the door and called to him to sur
render. As he emerged he threw up both
bands, but in his right held a revolver
thrown back so the officers could OF see il.
As soon as he gained sight of Frank he
commenced shooting and then throwing
down the revolver he grabbed Sharpe rife,
continuing the firing. In the ex xcitement Dr.
Carlin, with a three year old boy in
bis aims, ran out, when ball struck, pene-
trating Carlin's wrist and the child's neck snd
passing diagonally through the breast.
Sullivan then escaped in the darkness. At
G o'clock this morning, as they were topping
a hill, they saw an object ahead which proved
70 be the despersdo. AS the officers
neared him he lay down, and warning
them he would not surrender without fur
ther fight, ne offered 70 go ahead to Miles
City. Rather than shoot him the officers
told him to go on. They followed, and
on arriving here he gave up his rifle
and was placed in jail. Carlin was 6
respectable and well-to-do sheep grower,
who came from Findlsy, o. His wife and
two children arrived here this afternoon.
Sullivan has been known as one of the
hardest characters in Muscelshell County
Much indignation is express ed at the foul
deed and many threats Of lynching are
heard
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
GOVERNMENT CLERKS,

The Surprising Number of Department.
Clerks That Voted for Clevsland-Ma-
homes Supporters Being Looked After.
Special 70 the Sentinel.
WAsHINGTOS, Dec. 26-About half OF the
clerks in the departments here are develop
ing good deal OF duplicitv for the purpose
Of intrenching themselves in their positions
A small Office seems to make great
coward Of q man. Men who did their best
for the success Of the Republican ticket claim
now to have voted tor Cleveland. For years
hence there win be few of the department
clerks who will not vote the straight Demo-
cratic ticket, Those who have heretofore
given hearty approval of the Republican
ticket will be on the other tack of the wind
or will by their positions be coerced.
The politicians OF Virginia in both parties
are after the scalps OF those holding Federal
places. The Readjusters have many men in
office here, and they fear contamination.
Senator Malone has held q good hand in
this administration, and he has played it
well for spoils. He intends, il is said, TO
run for Governor next November and all
who can be dismissed from place who re-
ceived it through his favor will GO.
In the eyes of Republicans the most de-
testable men are those who are playing
Democrats more to maintain their positions
and it is not unlikely that there will be
some back-cappiDg in the matter and some
men displaced for their treachery, who
would, If they remained firm TO their poiiti-
eel alma mater, be retained. There are
precious few in position who really voted
for Cleveland.
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WHY SHE SHOT HIM.

Feigning Assent to an E1opement and
Then Kidding a Man With Buckshot.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec. 2S.-Interest in the
McCauley murder case grows with new de-
velopmsnts. Miss Elviria Ivy viii be put on
trial for the murder. 1t is claimed that Nc
Cauley came TO her window on the night of
December IL, and asked her to run away
with him, Offering her 81 800 to go, and
threatening to kill her if she refused. She
pretended to assent to bis proposition, and
handed him a box and pair OF shoes ont
of the window, and then seizing gun fred
eighteen buckshot .s~5 his head. He was
found with 81, 500 on his person, and with q
letter purporting to have been written By
Miss Ivy, which she denies. There is suit
pending between the woman and man
named Jones for betrayal, and ii is charged
that this attempted abduction by McCauley
was sn effort to get her out OF the way and
get rid of the case. He will surrender, and
preliminary examination will be had next
Thursday in Jefferson County. The affair
has created quite sensation and large
crowd will be attracted by the trial.
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INTERESTING NATIONAL NOTES.

Senate Investigation of the Cattle Mems
Leases OF Indian ReservatiOns-washIu
ton Monument Dedication, and Other
Items
WAsEISGToN, Dec. 29.-The Senate Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, on January 6,
viii begin an investigation of the leasing of
lands IN The Indian Territory and on the
Grow reservation by Indians to cattle men.
A number OF prominent cattle men aud
Indian chiefs Will be subpoenaed to appear
before the committee. Ooe section OF the
Revised Statutes declares the lndisn tribes
have no authority 10 lease their lands. A
succeeding section allows herders the priyi-
lege of driving their cattle over reservations
upon obtaining the consent of the Indians
and the Government. The cattle men con-
stTue the latter section as meaning that
they may lease the lands, and under this
construction nearly all the Crow reserva-
tion in Montana, and Quapaw, Cheyenne
and Arrapahoe reservation, in the Indian
Territory have been leased for periods of q We
to ten y ears, at from two TO twelve cents DER
acre per annum. In the Cherokee strip
also in the Indian Territory, nine cattle
men have exclusive control of 5000. 900
acres at an annual rental of 500 900. The
object Of the inv estigation Is TO enable Con-
press to take intelligent action on the sub.
ject, II additional legislation is deemed
necessary.
Arrangements for the dedication of the
Washington Monument are progressing rap.
idly. The Commission appointed by Con
gress to arrange suitable ceremonies have
extended general invitation to the mill
taTy, Masonic and civic organizations dat
ter not TO carry any emblens of a political
charscter) TO participate. General Sheridan
requests all organizations intending to take
part in the procession to notify him at the
earliest possible moment, in order that
proper places in the column may be assigned
them.
Arrangements are being completed at tina
Naval Observatory to extend the system OF
dropping time balls to Boston, Baltimore.
and Hampton Roads, and ultimately to
New Orleans. This will be done automatic
ally be telegrsph connection with the OBJ.
servstOry clocks. as is now the case with the
time ball in New York. Within a few days
a ball will be dropped in the Exposition
buildings at New Orleans and the twenty
five or thirty clocks in those buildings be
regulated each day by telegraphic impulses
from the observatory clock at Washington.
The time sent will be IL o'clock, standard
time OF rhe seveuty-fifth meridian.
Ore effect of the failure OF Congress to pass
the Naval bill will be to suspend all work at
the Navy Yard, etc, except such as is con-
tingent on the care and preservation OF the
Buildings and other property.
The Star says be prospects OF bill tor the
retirement OF General Grant are not good.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

1t has rained at Little Rock, Ark, for two
or three days, and much of the track of the
Iron Mountain Road south Of that city has
been washed away.
The examination of William ]. Gallagher
for participation in the Eighteenth Ward
election frauds at Chicago, has been post
poned until Wednesday.
Sheriff Terry, of Larns County. Texas,
was shot and killed by Emmett Butler on
Sunday. Butler, in attempting to escape,
was killed by an unknown party IN the
crowd.
The bodies OF Charles Smith and Henry
Davis, the colored burglars recently lynched
in North Carolina, have been. recovered
from the Nease River in chains, hand
cuffed and are riddled with bullets.
Lige Parker, eolored, was convicted ON
Saturday of numbering Louis Fox. q
plsnter, near Little Rock, Ark, yesterday
confessed that he alone committed the
crime. He was sentenced to be hanged on
February -.
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EX-SENATOR MCDONALD.
In all Probability He VIII be e1ven q
Cabinet Position,


Cabinet Position.
Special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The united action
of the Indiana delegation, led by the gal
liant Senator Voorhees,, in indorsing Ex-
Senator Mcdonald for Cabinet position
under Mr.. Cleveland, has had q very
good effect. 1t was expected that this
move would be taken, but since
IL was NOR e than a formal matter
il has had double effect.
Senator VOORHEES, and other prominent In
diana Democrats say they believe there is no
duobt about Senator Mcdonald being called
into the Cabinet and that he will 60 into the
Department OF the Interior.
Notwithstanding the fact that Senator Nc
Donsld's induction into the Cabinet would
greatly strengthen the Democratic party in
Indiana, the Republicans of the State. now
here, Speak of the matter as one OF the high
est justice to the Senator, and he is In
dorsed to a man, regardless of party. Eni-
nent fitness and the sterling qualities of the
gentleman recommend him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
THE CoLERIDeE SCANDAL.
The Chief Justices Son Interviewed Con.
cerning That Libel Suit.

The Chief Justices Son Interviewed Con-
cerning That Libel Suit.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25.-Stephen Cole
ridge, the younger son of the Lord Chief
Justice of England, passed through Phila-
delphia today to join Henry Irving in
Pittsburg. He gave in an interview the
family side of the recent libel suit brought
by Mr.. Adams, who has since married Miss
Coleridge. He said his sister had always
been treated as cherished daughter and
had presided as the head of the household
at her fathers table. She received G1S0
year as pin money. "Mr. Adams" he said,
sis without shilling. He is, or was, the
paid Secretary OF an anti-Viyisection So
ciety to which my sister belonged, and she
first ran across him in that way. Ny father,
knowing of Mr.. Adams lack of po.
sition and ability to support a wife, very
naturally tried to put stop to the intimacy.
He told Mr.. Adams that he would give my
sister $500 year after her marriage. Is that
alp Mr.. Adams asked. Yes replied my
father wait for six months. Try in that
time, IL you can earn sufficient means an
nually to support wife. II you can do so
/ will not eDdeavor to check the marriage
Mr.. Adams" continued Mr.. Coleridge,
"did not make any effort to increase his in
come, and before the six months time had
expired returned to my father and demanded
larger dover with my sisters hand. This
nv father refused"
Where is your sister now?"
"ln lodgings, fancy" sa id Mr.. Coleridge,
with little shrng of the shoulders "She left
my fathers house of her own free will before
the case came up in CO urt. Even now she re-
ceives from my father 9t per week. Why it
is that she should have advertised for pupils
she to take the part of governess-I am
unable to say, unless il were for spite''
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could be called. His association with the
firm OF c. Aultman & Co., agricultural i'm
plement manufacturers; the Wrought Iron
Bridge Company, Of Akron, and the Mans
field Mower and Reaper Works, together
with other big enterprises, had made him
known throughout the country. he had
been named as q probable candidate for
Governor on the Republican ticket the COM
ing election.
Aultman's life was insured for over Sl00,-
600. Fifty thousand dollars was taken out
six months ago. He leaves one child, Mrs.
George D. Hsrter, of this city, and his second
wife. he contributed $6O,O 900 to the new
First ii. E Church, and contributed largely
to Kenyon College. 1t is not made public
whether there is q will.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
The House Bill to Prohibit the Fencing o.
Public LaRds-The Different States and
the Electoral Returns.

The House Bill to Prohibit the Fencing Of
Public LaHds-The Different States and
the Electoral Returns.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Members OF the
Senate Committee on Public Lands express
the opinion that the House bill, to prohibit
the fencing of public lands, will be reported
back favorably to the Senate with amend
ments soon after the reconvention of Con-
gress. The House bill makes it lawful for
any citizen or settler to remove such fences
at will. This opinion some members of the
committee say does not go far enough since
few settlers would be willing to incur the pow
erful enmity of the cattle men and cowboys.
1t has been proposed to amend the bill by
re-enacting an old law on the subject, requir.
ing the removals OF fences to be done by the
United Stetes Marshal, and military when
their services are required.
All, except the States of Oregon and lows,
have sent in their electoral returns by mail,
but the States Of California. Florida, Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South
Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin have not yet
sent in their electoral votes by messenger.
Lieutenant General Sheridan is confined
to bis house by illness which, though serious
is taid not 10 be dangerous. He is suffering
from a arrangement of the stomach. and his
physician has ordered him to remain at home
and rest.
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A Coming COlored Orator.

LAWRENCE, Kas., Dec. 26.-At the annual
contest between the literary societies OF the
University of Kansas the nephews of Hon. s.
Thacher, member of the South aud Central
American Commission, and ex-senator B.
X. Bruce were opponents. The former chose
for his subject Influence of Individuality"
and the latter "Is he sCItizenY The con-
test was decidedly in favor of the colored
msn. Bruce is fine-looking mulatto and
will graduate from the State University
with credit next June. He gives promise OF
becoming an orator Of much more than
average ability.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
Gladstone's seventy-Fifth Birthday.

seventy fifth birthday. The occasion is be-
ing celebrated with great festivity at Haw-
arden. Birthday greetings reach the great
leader from all parts of the empire. The
Prince of Wales sent cordial congratula
tions. Many Liberal bodies take advantage
of the day to present the grand old man"
with addresses expressive of continued con-
fdence and profound admiration. News
papers. without distinction of party, devote
leading articles to eulogy of the great
efafaSmaU-
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Fatally Hurt While COastiRg.
sunrial to the Sentinel.

MADISON. Ind, Dec. 29.-While cossting
last Saturday night with a crowd of COM
pan ions, boy named Robert Mepser, aged
twelve, son of John Menser, we'll known
butcher, came down steep grade on his
sled, lying with his face down, SO he could
not see. When he came to the street. there
fore, his sled came down into gutter with
a crash, tracturing his skull. Although he
still survives there is little hope of his re-
covery, as some of his brains have already
oozed out and one of bis arms is paralyzed.
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A RIoodx EIaetion.

VIENNA, Dec. 29.-During the election for
BuIgomaster at Esgarroszi, Hungary, six
persons were killed
PARIS, Dec. 29.-The Senate to-day, by
1872 to 3, confirmed the previous vote reject
ing the motion to grant credit for the first
quarter of 1885 without detaching the reve.
nue. estimates from the general budget. The
session then closed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
A Land Slip Kills Thirty Persons.

MADRID, Dec. pa fatal Ian slip oc-
CURED in mountain near Periana. 1t de-
stroyed many houses which stood in the
path and buried forty-eight persons. Eight
cen of these were rescued alive.
1t is reported that 900 persons are buried
beneath the ruins OF buildings in Albune.
Las. Three churches at Antiquera are left in
n tottering condition. The Inhabitants are
encamped in the fields.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
The StOppage of silver Coinage VIII Scarce
ly Occur at This Session.

CptCdI 70 Ile btuuHBIs
WAsHISeToN, Dec. 26.-''This agitation of
the silver coinage and the cessation Of the
purchase of bullion is all CANNON" /"
said Southern member to-day. "lps
my Judgement" he continued, "that
there Will be no change of money matters
pow-not at least until the new administra-
ton has tested itself. That will be a couple
of years 1t Is Cleveland's policy to get as
much money in the Treasury as possible
and then spend it. He thinks il we would
begin some public works and turn $40, 600, :
600 or $50, 900, 900 upon the people each year
for three or four years. we would have
feshier purses, and don't think anything
will be so ffered that will be inclined to con-
tract the cnrrencv.n
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Severe Shocks of Earthqualte,

VIENNA, Dec. pa severe earthquake
shock was experienced in Carinthia to-day.
Considerable damage was done to many
buildings.
in Wales to-day. Many houses were in-
juIed.
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the effect of flooding members
with petitions from the Eastern
and Central States praying for the
passage of the bill. Mr.. Collins, of Msssa-
chusetts, says he will be recognized by the
Speaker the first week of Congress, next
month, and that he has no doubt the bill
will get through. It can not be passed, how
ever, say old members, until it is too late for
the Senate to act, although that body is
anxious for it.
While the East is solid for bankrupt
bill, and Ohio fsvors it, the prairie States,
Indiana and almost the entire South oppose
it because of the III effects of the old and
defective law on the subject.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
DEMISE OF A MILLIONAIRE.

Sudden Death of Cornelius Aultman, the
Wealthy Manufacturer.
CANTON, O., Dec. 26.-Cornelius Aultman,
millionaire manufacturer, died suddenly
about midnight last night, aged fifty. A
party was held at his home in the evening.
The guests had just left when he was sud
denly taken i'll and died before physician
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
The Army and Navy IndOrse the Nicar-
aguan Project.


aguan Project.
Special to the Sentinel.
WAsHINGToE, Dec. 26.-It is understood
that the army aud navy are strong for the
Nicsraguan Canal, treaty and all. They
believe that with the control of the
Istbmus, the United States will have
frst-class navy, good defenses
and reorganized and enlarged army. These
will be prerequisite to the successful opera
ton of the canal and the manipulation of
South American trade. "Then,' said a
naval officer to-day, I'VE can have little
we can have fight is by dickering with
some OF the South American countries
They always have the chip on their shoul-
der. and We are proud-if We can afford to
ben
A very ardent Endorsement of the Nicar.
sci men everywhere.
1t Is Now Stated that No Ex-Confederate
VIII Be Called to the Cabinet.
Special to the Sentinel.
WAsHINGToS, Dec. 29-It is announced
here that Mr.. Cleveland will not cali any
man into his Cabinet who was connected
with the Confederate army during the late
war. At first it was feared that this might
cause offeDse, but it seems to be generally
approved by the party managers. They
say it precludes the possibility of accusing
the successful party with trying to revive
the CoDiederacy or hoDoring anyone that
is member OF a class nationally objection
able.
Now il looks like the new President would
guard against every rock that could inteS-
fere with safe four.years cruise.
Congressmen From the East Flooded with
Petitions for a Bankrupt Bill.
Special to the Sentinel
WAsHINeToE, Dec. 26. - The announce
ment made in the dispatches that there was
very little likelihood that a bankrupt bill
could be passed by Congress has had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-02
1ndiana,s sohoofErhihit.

State Superintendent Holcombe leaves to-ynor
row for Madison, Wis, to attend the National
Educational Exposition He viii take with him
the exhibit to be made of Indiana, in which the
work of the rural district schools, the town and
city graded schools and the State department
will be shown in three separate divisions. A
special feature of interest will be the uniform
of study in the system of the rural schools
and the uniform graduation of pupils after exam
ination. The Levy, Baker & Co. gold medal
prize for the best scholarship in therural schools
has been awarded to Nettie Burgess of Shelby
county. Only since the adoption of uniform
course of study in the schools has there been
any means of determining the best scholarship.
The Indiana exhibition at the exposition viii be
quite creditable
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The Colored Mems Meeting.

A well-attended meeting of the colored voters
of the city was held in the Circle last night for
the purpose of organizing Blaine and Logan
club. Owing to misunderstanding about the
date of the meeting the crowd was not as large
as it otherwise would have been, and some of
the speakers who were expected did not come.
Addresses were delivered by such well known
representative colored men as Elder Sweres,
William Franklin. and Benjamin Butler mot
the cock-eyed son of destiny and much enthu-
siasm was manifested. An organization was
effected under the name Of the Blaine and
Logan Colored Capital City Pioneer Club, = with
the following officers President H. j. Poe;
vicepresident, Robert McAllster; secretary, D.
DeMoss treasurer, Robert Holt The next
meeting will be held on the evening of the 10th
inst