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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-14
Railroad Accident.

The many friends in this city Of
Mrs Nettie Hughes, nee Burnett,
who was recently married 10 Baltl-
more will regret to learn OF her meet
ng with severe accident on the
Pennsylvania, Wilmington a. Della
ware Railroad, while en- route for her
luture home III Easton. Md whereby
soc received severe bruises about the
ACE. The train on which she was
nding coi!ided with an express train.
throwing The accommodation train Of
'ae track Congressman Gibson, who
vas on the same train, also received
saght Injuries.
Ponds Extract affords immediate relief
= al cases Of acute pain. This is strong
Anguage, but the experience of tlhrty
ssszs sttestsits truth. Try Itl
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-14
TIME TABLE.

,wAPoLIs AND ELK RIDGE r. r..
,o,rNs LEAVE / TRAINS ARRIVE.
IN B.35 a. IN. Mail, 8.55 a. m
,,eou., 1905 p. m. Accom-, 1.50 p. m.
I'm $50 p. IN. Mail, 5.55 p. m.
.sday Trains S.35 q. m. 80 p. m.
through freight to and from Baltimore
,,sry day Local freight Tuesday and
'g5dsy at 80 a. m.
raE BALTIMOkk AND OHIO r. X.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-14
DIPTHERIA
PRE- vENTKD.I

Cholera dissipated.
Ship Fever prevented
by It's use.
In cases of death In the
house, 1t should al
ways be used about
the corpse-it will
prevent any unpleas.
ant smell.
An Antidote for AMI
NAL or Vegetable
Poisons, Etings, DO
Dangerous efauvias
Of sick rooms an
hospitals removed
by its use.
Yellow Fever
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-14
SMALLPOX
ERADICATED.


Contagion destroyed.
Sick Rooms purified 4
made pleasant.
Fevered and Sick per-
sons relieved and re-
freshed by bathing
with Prophylactlc
Fluid added to the
water.
scft White Complex
ions aacnred by its
use in bathing.
impure Air made harm
less and purified by
sprnkling Darby's
Fluid about.
70 purify the breath,
Cleanse the Teeth, il
can't be surpassed.
atarrh relieved and
Cured.
Erysipelas cured.
Burns relieved instant
lv.
Scar prevented.
Removes all unpleas-
ant odsrs.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
A PLEA FOR PUBLISHERS.

The newspaper press, like some very char
liable persons, is given to making many ap-
peals for others, but seldom in behalf of it.
self. 1t will be accredited by the public
with contributing goodly share toward the
betlerment OF social, political and industrial
life. The fourth estate of the realm" is
to-day the most potential in its influence
From it is the greatest amount of intelli-
gence disseminated; by it is evil most
effecsuslly disarmed, and good strengthened
through it statesmen, philoso piers and NOR
alistS reach the worldwide audience.
Viewed in this light, the newspaper press
is deserving of the encouragement OF civil
lied governments. Particularly is this true
in Government such as ours, whose pal
lsdium is enlightened and virtaoas citizen
ship. That would be deemed narrow.
spirited act of legislation which sought
were such possiblel to levy tribute upon the
SUMS rays that light the earth and warm
the soil to generous production. But ia not
The press, in sense. like the sun in its uni
versal spreading OF enlightenment
and its inspiring of the people to
patriotism. The soldier who stands sentry,
marches or fghts for his country is never
taxed for such services as if it were priyi-
lege, but is rather rewarded therefor. And
yet the press which is in s sense, q soldier
steadily warning in the cause of intelligence,
observance of law and for the thrift of the
people is GENEROUSLY taxed by our Govern
ment for the privilege of performing this
service.
In 1874 Congress, by a voluntary, special
act, transferred the payment OF postage from
readers to publishers. This legislation has
proven an oppressive burden upon the max
ers of newspapers. The public, accustomed
for years to a given subscription to their
fayorite publications, were found disinclined
to add the postage toll to subscription bills.
Singularly, the sum readers had not
objected to paying as postage at
offices of delivery was objected
to when payment was required
at the Offices of publication. The universal
experience of newspaper publishers was that
an increase of subscription for covering pre-
payment of postage was inexpedient be.
cause unsatisfactory to their patrons. Thus
it came about that for ten years the United
States Government has been imposing upon
and collecting from the press direct tax of
about s., 100000 per annum, which prior to
1874 they had never had to pay. 1t follows
as seqiater that publishers have been losers
10 the amount of this taxation.
Had the newspaper makers been so In.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
INDIANA NEWS.
seymour's Budget of News.


Special TO the Sentinel.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Jan. 21.-Simpson Adams,
aged some seventy-four years, and living
near Medora, this county, met with very
serious accident that will probably cost him
his life. lie has been subject to periodical
sprees. On Friday he went TO Medora and
got on a terrible sust, and while drunk
started home and drove his wife and six
small children away from the house and
then returned to town, where he remained
till about O'Clock at night, and again
started home drunk. Nothing more was
seen of him till late next evening when
several members of the family returned
home and found him lying on the bed
with his clothes On and only slightly
conscious. They discovered 8 bad wound in
the corner OF his right eye. DR.. Marshall
Wilson was at once summoned, and on ex-
animation found hard substance protrud-
ing from the flesh. With pair of forceps
be drew the substance out, which was found
to be straight, hard and shsrp-pOinted
weed, measuring four and one half inches
long and One-tOuTth Of an inch in diameter.
1t had entered at the point described, and
passing through n portion OF the optic
nerves, entered the brain to the depth of
near four inches. IL is thought that in going
home he fell on the stub OF hard weed that
had been cut when green, and finally found
his way TO the house, being unable to call
tor help. The Doctor is of the opinion thai
the wound will prove fatal.
A great many farmers in this county are
losing their bees from cold and starvation
Mr.. Isaac Pew, residing in the western
part Of this county, was met a few nights
ago on his way home and robbed of SO in
money. Not being satisfied with thiS, the
thieves compelled him TO pull of his coat
and shirt, which they took and left. No
clue.
Mrs. Margaret Pagan, aged sixty.one years,
and highly respected lady, died suddenly
yesterday
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
An Indian Territory Tragedy.

ST. LOUIS, No., Jan. 2l--Adyices from the
Indian Territory note 8 bloody tragedy
which occurred few days ago near Web
ber's Falls. Colson Baldridge had been mar
ried, and the event was being celebrated
with dance at the house of q man named
Davis. Whisky was freely used, and shortly
after midnight Baldridge was shot BY an IN.
known person from the eutside of the house.
Baldridge rushed TO the door and fred thrss
shots ct the fleeing assassin, and then drop
ped dead. a general melee followed. dur
ing which over. fifty shots were fred. snd
when matters QUILTED down it was discov-
cred that Jennie Butler and Jennie Smith.
two Indian women, and Joe Muskrat, an In
dian, were wounded. one OF them seriously.
1t is supposed Baldridge was killed by friends
OF Jesse foreman, whom Bsldridge killed
some years ago, while attempting 10 arrest
him.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22

attempts to disfranchise nearly all the Re-
publicaDs but does great injustice to many
of the best Democrats OF the State. The
Congressional Districts as they now stand
are conceded by both Republicans and
Democrats to be fair. They were made by a
Democratic Legislature, and no good reason
can be given why they should be changed.
The bill that has been introduced, like all
gerTymanderiDg bills, secures its author
district OF his own political complexion. 1t
being contrary to the leg parliament TO
impugn, the motives OF a representative
We will suppose in this case that
il is mere accident that the Senator is
placed in a Democratic district. One would
suppose that so popular q gentleman could
If be had Congressional aspirations, over
come the small Republican majority in the
district as il now stands Now, if the Hon.
orahle Senator is not trying to legislate him.
self into Congress, he should at once change
the unfair and unjust provisions OF his bill,
especially as applied to the present Ninth
Congressional ID strict. 1t is true
that this district as it now
stands is Republican, but its present repre-
sentative, Judge Ward, is Democrat. who
has carried it twice, once over the late God
love 5. Ortiz, and once over $50, 000in money,
that was used in the effort to defeat him. and
no Democrat 10 the district doubts but that
BE can continue to carry it il ne remains IS
faithful to his constituents in the future as
ue las Dten III the past, ana 20 SIaD MIN
in the back. ss the bill proposes, while
he is IN Washington attending to his duties.
is not only unfair but is infamous. There
was Democratic gain ct the last electionof
over 500 in this district; this great change
was in a great measure brought about by the
magnificent canvass of Judge Ward, who
made tariff reform the prominent and dis
tiDctive feature in bis discussions, and
having succeeded upon that isaue be
IepJ essuts something in Congress and
is worth dozen cipbers who have
their ds tricts made 10 order. To mese
this change and legislate Judge Ward
out OF Congress. would mean much more
tosn the mere triumph of political trick.
II 2 oOld mean, by repudistiug the repre-
SEP istive, q reputation of the principles OF
tariff reform by q Democratic Legislature; it
would mean that the personal worth and
political merit Represented By Judge Ward
have no value 10 Democratic estimation; il
would mean that the strongest vital force in
the Democratic character is place and plum.
der; and as an humble crossroads Demo-
cratic politician, the writer wishes t. enter
his protest against such an injustice to the
democratic psrty and its Congressional
Representatives Of the NINTH DISTRICT.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
JANUARY 1883

clined. they might have reimbursed them
selves at the expense, to their patrons. of q
reduction OF the reading matter furnished
prior to 1874. But, instead Of restricting the
spread of intelligence very many papers
have been materially enlarged, so as to fur.
nish enlarged reading. The postage tax to-
dav is, in instances, even on the same circu-
lstion. double that in 1874, owing to sheets
being doubled in size.
The arbitrary rate of two cents per pound
has not only been burdensome, bat unjustly
discriminating against newspaper publish.
ers. The bulk OF subscriptions of newspa-
per is within territory near the place of
publication. Yet for but a few miles OF
transportation, from one county into snoth-
er a publisher pays upon his circulation the
same rate per pound as the Boston or New
York merchant pays upon merchandise go.
ing by mail to San Francisco. The rate of
postage is so high for short distances ii is
cheaper to send packages OF newspapers Dy
express than by mail.
The Sentinel joins It's contemporaries
throughout the United States in asking OF
Congress q prompt removal of the excessive
and oppre ssive postage on their publics-
tiCns. The levy made upon the press is not
needed by the Postoffice Department. Dur.
ing the three years last past that department
has been more than self supporting. The
direct tax of 81 $50 900 collected from the
press will not be missed from the aggregate
revenues of tae GOverg meat, but it will
CRAFTY aid the Drbiisha az the Tnited
States by being left n their enterprises.
And it does appear that the press, the most
effective educator of the people. is the very
last source from which revenues should be
collected
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22

LOUISVILLE, Jan. PA bloody cutting
ARRAY occurred in a downtown coal office
this afternoon, in which John King. white,
was fatally stabbed and John Neal and Hiram
Fields, both colored. seriously wounded.
Fields and King, rival coal peddlers, had
quarrel and were fighting, when Neal ran
in and stabbed King in the back. Butch
Sanders, white, came to Kings assistance
and together they pat the negroes to flight.
Knives were used freely. King was cut in
the back and shoulders and will die. Fields
hes dangerous cut in the neck and head.
Neal received a serious stab Just over the
heart.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
A Row at q nanca

Joseph Bolen, oolored, was arrested last
night by Captain Colbert on charge OF as
sault and battery with intent to XIII. tap
pears that be became involved IN q war OF
words with Annie Carter slso colored, a. a
dance given by an Old man named Ommens.
at No. 126 West Pearl street, and finally
sliced a tumbler, which he threw at her
head, cutting deep, long cash above thu
left eye. from which the blo1d oozed pro-
fusely. Dir. B0lsn then skipped out END
ing the efforts OF ths other dancers
to capture him. Merchant Police
man Taylor who heard OF the
sfsir. AZ once notified the Turnkey
of the Central Station and Police Surgeon
Hedges was summoned 70 LOOK after the in
iuries OF the Carter girl, while Captain Col
bert went out IN search Of Bolen and soon
found him, placing him under arrest ss
above stated. Bolen claims that he did not
intend to hit the girl, but threw the glass at
a man who had struck him few minutes
before. The Carter girl was in a bad condi-
ton st late hour last night, although It -
not thought that her injuries will result
fatally.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
Arrests for Murder.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Jan. 81. "A sensation was
produced today by the arrest of Gideon
Cooper and William Larson on a charge of
completely in the murder of Marshall s.
Pr tcbard, Collector of Taxes, in January,
is 3. The arrests were made on information
furnished by James Beapt, forger, in the
Sfate Penitentiary, who confessed 20 the
il dge Of the Circuit Court here, and claims
10 have been an eyewitness to the murder.
Sis testimony duplicates two other persons,
and is very explicit. The murder was for
money, and heretofore there has been no
cine
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22

TIE Louisville Courier Journal gets it
down about right when saying that Demo.
crst is one who believes in a strict construc-
ton Of the Constitution; in the enforcement
OF church and State; in a sonnd currency,
expressed in gold and silver, and paper con-
vertible into gold on demand; in clear di-
vision of the powers OF Government, State
and National; in taxation exclusively for
public purposes, and, as to imports laid II
low scale Of duties; and opposed TO subsidies,
bounties, sumptuary laws, excessive accu-
mutations and expenditure, preferring
simple and frugal to splendid Governm sat.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22

TIE local Republican organs continue to
assal the State officers because they re-
ouested the withdrawal of the resignation of
John P. Frenzel as Police Commissioner.
The letter OF request is simply an expires.
sion of desire TO have Nh. Frenzel continue
his service on the board and submit TO its
action, as the same might be deter
mined by 8 majority thereof. II his
resignation had been promptly accepted
the organs would Just as vehemently charged
that the acceptance meant an Endorsement
OF Mr.. Frenzel's course. This condemna
ton Of the State officers comes with Door
grace from the Republican press in the face
of the fact that when the Republican party
had full control OF the police OF the city
saloons and gambling houses were kept open
al night. That Mr. Frenzel and his asso.
ciates on the board have rendered valuable
service to the city viii be generally admitted.
That the Metropolitan Police systsm has
system, and that Mr.. Frenzel has been an
Efficient member, will be generally conceded.
The aim of the Republican press is well
understood. 1t is to break down the present
system and substitute therefor the old cor
rupt Republican rule. under which they
carried the city by msjorities ranging from
100 to 2, OC0 by pandering to the very worst
elements. II that state of affairs could be
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
New banking Arrangements.

Special % the EeluneL
MUNcIE, Ind, Jan. 2l.-As stated ia these
columns recently, the Muncie National Bank
viii, on the 2Sth inst, go into voluntary
liquidation, the charter expiring on that
date. Arrangements have been perfected.
however. by the sctive managers of that in
stitution to start private bank and TO con-
tinue business from that date at the old
stand. The new bank is to start with a cap
ital stock Of 500 600. and managed by the
following officers: President, s. 4. Wilson
cashier, J. 4. Burson. The firm is TO be
known as the Burson Banking Company.
The record for straightforward and reliable
business established by the Muncie National
Bank insures 30 its successors continued
prosperity, and TO their patrons satisfactory
bar ding and safe keeping OF their funds.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
THE RECENT EARTHQUAKES IN
SPAIN.

Some of the details of the recent earth
quake in Spain are horrible and intensely
interesting. We gather some OF the more
recent happenings from the New York Her
aids cable of the 10th. The correspondent
had spent ten days in the ruined villages
snd states that the clearest idea of the hOr-
roIs of the terrible affair was given him by
an officer In the army. lie had brief leave
of absence and spent it with his family.
After dinner one day he sat talking with his
wife and children, Eve in number, when
suddenly one end OF the room rose up three
feet. The shock threw the whole family to
the floor, with the lamps and other articles
on the tables and shelves. They remained
in total darkness dazed and wondering what
had happened. Presently he supposed it was
an earthquake and called to his wife and
children to come into the street. He reached
the street door and the street was in total
darkness. The air was filed with the dust
OF crumbIng buildings Afraid to 60 out
he stood shivering and undecided, when a
second shock came and the kitchen fell in,
killing two servants. A piece of wood fell
upon his wife, breaking her leg. he then
carried his wife out over piles of ruins.
The narrow, dark streets were so changed
by the debris that it was hard to recognizs
them. He reached the open fields. where he
found that many had preceded him. He
left his wife with friends and returned for
his children. He brought three the next
trip and then the other two. All the way,
while crawling over piles of ruin, he herd
could not extricats themselves. Every voice
was familiar. He met neighbors telling
each other OF the loss of relatives and
friends. TIE horror Of soch an experience
Was unparalleled.
The correspondent gives his experience
with guide over the desolaied region. He
was RECALLED with, Here two bodies were dug
out" GA man aud wife ever there" -Four
children on this side" Zone man caught in
the doorway and could not get out-he died
shortly after being removed" until the tale
became too narrowing to listen 70. Arrived
at the outskirts of one part OF the town,
where the houses are built on the edge of
cliff and almost perpendicular and forty-ive
feet to the first plateau, the officer pointed
20 one u nAlCu suo SHOlS oAA HAS USE D
peared.
There" said he, 1.-TWO girls we're in the
kitchen when it was shaken down. Both
rolled with the debris to the bottom OF the
cliff. Where yeu see that pile one was
killed; the other, thank God, escaped with
out injury" and taking off his hat he piously
crossed himself. This girl has since become
heroine, and ell visitors to the ruined city
are constantly importuned to allow them
selves to be introduced
This correspondent saw a number Of houses
buried almost out of sight, with all their To-
mates. The odor of the decaying bodies is
described as ''sickening" 10 the passer- by.
Slight shocks are yet of daily occurrence,
and at intervals of few hours. The inhsb-
itants have not slept in their oeds for several
weeks, and the entire community is demon
allied and panic-stricken.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
Of the brain to be e1erted in order to control

Of the brain to be exerted in order to control
the rest of IL.
If the hygienic measures which have been
described fail to induce sleep, probably
some form Of disease stands in the way, and
a physician should be employed to discover
and remove It. Soporlfc drugs should be
regarded as last resort, for, unless skill
fully used, they producs stupor rather
than refreshing sleepy. Do not take a mar
cotic or nostrum at random because some
body says it is good to make you sleep; one
narcotic is injurious where another is bene-
fetal. and the chances are that you will
choose one which will do you more harm
than good
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
Wertener Sentenced to Hang.

Special to the Sentinel
RENssELAER. Ind, Jan. 21.-On or about
the 9th day OF October, 1884. the people OF
Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana.
were startled by the statement that John
Dresger, German citizen of said township,
had been found in the Kankakee River with
two iron pumps tied to his body, and at the
CoToner's inquest suspicion pointed TO one
Artena Werterner, German of said town
ship, and be WIS arrested by the Sheriff,
John W. Powell, and lodged in jail at Rens-
seiser. Powell then set himself to work on
the case, and succeeded in weaving very
strong net OF clrcumstantial evidence against
him, which would undoubtedly have Sc
cured HE conviction. About the 1st day of
December Werterner made a full and COM
plete confession OF the crime. To-day His
Honor Peter IL. Ward sentenced him to
hang on ths 10Th day of May. 1885, aud now
the people are satisfied. If any other SEN
tence had been given him it is the prevail
ing opinion that Judge Lynch would have
taken the matter IL hand and punished the
murderer.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
Phil Down the Blinds.
IDetroit Free Press.

The controversy between General Sherman
and JEFF Davis is another Illustration of the
already well demonstrated truth that Satan
finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
B0th-that is. Sherman and Davis, not Satan
ARE retired from active life without any
thing to do but to rake up the past and get
into quarrel over it. Old men who have
taken back seat are very much inclined TO
do this, and it is ali well enough so far as
sets the neighborhood also by the ears it is
far from well. II these two Old gentlemen
enjoy scolding match let them indulge it
tr7f
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22

WHAT frantic attempts the Republican
organs of the city are making to have the
old police system re-estsblished. They care
nothing ABOUT the saloons. It is the old
ballot box stuffing and those bogus 1000 Re-.
publican msjorities in Marion County that
they banker after.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22

ting timber near that place, 8 limb OF q falling
tree striking him on the head. He unos3
in an unconscious state for four hours vhsn
death relieved his suffering. He Ieaves =
wife and one little boy TO mourn his Ioss-
Jack, as he was usually called by the boyE.
had many warm friends here. who will re.
gret his untimely death. Peace to his sshes.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22

WHES the organs find out that they can
not break up the Metropolitan police sys-
tenn, they will begin one of their periodical
raids on the State Benevolent Institutions
or THE State Penitentiaries. Perhaps they
may find something in the educational in
situations to take a tilt st-the Normal
School, or Purdue, perhaps. Anything for
party capital.