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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
A CRANK AND HIS VICTIMS.
Thee Negroes Digging in Georgia for
Buried Treasures.


CoyISGToE, Gs., April lS.-A strange case OF ne
gro rsscali.y and coloTed cTedulity has INST come
TO light in this county. About the ord OF last
June low, nuTly-looking negto came to this
county FROM Alsbams. His appearance was fol-
10 wed by eTeat excitement. He sal God revealed
ntO him tEat IL he would dig at a certain place
the cane brake he would find large chest filed
with colo doilers. he was directed TO measure
them, az Il they would measure even twenty bush
els he claims that John A. MurreI buried II there
long years ego.
He soon got Two negro men 10 help him wO.k
tie money out. He now has them en- ployed at q
salary OF s. a day each. to be paid when he gets
the gold. 1hey commenced work the 2ld OF June,
1854, in q canebrake with a hole that az the top
measured eighty feet in diameter They spent
SIX months OF hard labor until about the 18th of
December the rains came and it was impossible to
keep wster out sufficiently 10 sink the hole deep
water, which is now thirty five feet deep
The negro reSorted to his Bible and horseshoe,
end il was not many days before he said God had
revealed TO him another good 70 tune, quarter of
high, rocky ridge. where there was no chance for
II 10 I'LL with wafer. he and his same two negroes
began wolk the ist OF January. lsS5. The size OF
the ole is at the top ninety feet in diameter aud
in the time OF war. They are now working in solid
gray rock about forty feet fIOm the TOD OF Ia.
They are without meney, snd have poor credit,
and II takes money 10 do the work. II Is a mys-
terry how they carry the work on.
After they made bast, an while there, your
correspondent asked the saints permission to 90
TO the bottom OF the hole and see for himself. he
said he did not allow any one down in the hole
but II the correspondent would throw out his
tobacco and not speak while in the hole he might
spODdent Ventured to the bottom, and came away
satisfied that there was no money for the saint.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Trial of Dickson-Court or Inquiry APP
pointed United States Minister
Foster Etc.

WAsHrcyoE, April 2O.-The trial Of VIII
liam Dicl son, foreman of the jury which was
known as the first Star Route trial, indicted
for corTupily endeayorirg to influence jar
ors, was bsgun in the Criminal Court to-day.
Secretary Whitney to-day appointed the
following Court OF Inquily TO investigate the
office OF Paymaster General Smith: Captain
George Brown. President; Medical Director
Thomas L. LOCKER. Captain E. o. Matthews
and Paymsster Robert w. Allen, Judge Ad-
vocste. The court will meet st II M, Thurs
day next, and will investigate the facts and
circumstances connected with certain Goa
tracts between A. P. Brown OF this city, and
Psymaster General Smith, for the delivery OF
beef, pork and other supplies to the navy.
Hon. John W. Foster, United States Min
lister to 5 pain, will sail next Wednesday for
Madrid, where ne will conduct further ne
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22

the Captains prohibiting the dIsembErkment
OF sIns on q spot OF ground which the com
bet8nts have agreed with General Gaitan
shall be considered g ne1tral zone ald on
which thousands OF refugees and non-com-
tGtants have msssed, oonfding in this prom
ise. An English steamer the Ailina) soaght
20 land arms and ammunition st this point,
when she was promptly ordered of by tbs
British cruiser. This aroused the ire OF
General villa, who wrete a furious dispatch,
containing a declaration OF war, which
received no answer from Captain C1r,is.
The United States man Of war Sheneud al,
Her Msiesty's steamer Heroine and the
French frigate Reine Blanche are in the bay,
while at Aspinwall there are the United
States steamer Gaiena and the British gun
beat Lilly. The Wauchusett left here March
so for g cruise on the Central American
Coast prior to proceeding TO Mare Island f0r
rerqfrr
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22

Malays will be Immediately instructed in topedo
scfels Ire Government has decided 70 put
stop lot the present 10 all volunteer retiTements
among army officers
Members OF the indian volunteer forcs have not
SIMPLY requested 10 muster their names With the
0oNernmt NJ. The war officers are engaged IN the
MoTk Of providing for each member OF tais forcs q
saiy personal accouterments. aud an extra allow
anee OF Eve rupees toward the purchase Of uni.
iorm. The gun work OF Sir william Armstrong
have been given g large number of ne vrsr
orot rs. Among these Is an order for seventy small
heid pieces, and another for zo0 ThOrdeuelt guns.
Russia IS strongly fOrtifying SweaboGrE. The
olli 10 enable the British 4 australian colonies to
leceTate, which was introduced last Thursday in
me House OF Lords by the Esri OF Derby, Minister
iOr the Colonies. contains clauses declaratOry OF
the doctrine Of State Tishts in its most literal
ioiIn. one OF these clauses elscts that any one
colony snail have the power % withdraw irom the
ieCeIatlon at It's own discretion az any tine with
out consulting the other members OF TIE fedora
ton. The other clause empowers the legislature
cf any colony in tie federation 10 override past
oeCisions CT the Fecefate Council Il is believed
that every one OF the Australian colonies except,
perhaps, that OF New South Wales, viii oppose the
adoption OF either OF these clauses.
II Is reported that a new form of settlement Of
the Mexican debt is proposed upon the basis OF the
redemption CT the cd deot in full. with the ex-
cepton OF the overdue coupons. This new pro-
posal bears out The employment OF and the pay
Inent OF commission to any agent, whether ef the
oOndhoiders committee or any other organized
interest.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
4 PAIR OF SUsPENDERS.
a Negro Caught In Petty Theft Resists
Arrest and is Killed.

RowrES, Ga, April lS.-Pfince Blsntin. who
lives two miles from this place. came it town
purchasing provisions. While IN the store Of
G. A. Mcdaniel, Prince pocketed a pair OF sus-
pendeIs.. Inc Marshal had any eye on him and
informed Mr. Wright. Prince marched
down street at full speed. Wright and
the Marshsl 70 lowing close behind
Finally Prince reached a skirt OF woods and left
his puTsuers. The Marshal with two Deputies
went TO the house OF Alex. Thurmand. wnere
Prince was stopping, determined to capture him.
The door OF the house being closed, the officers
succeeded Ia surrounding the house b.
lore an alarm was given. Priuc3,
hearing footsteps outside. seemed TO under
stand the situation, opened door ana
spraDg out. and. saying TO Wright. Look out,
Cd d n you,' fred heavy load of shot from
an old army gun as he spoke. The load passed
nesr enough Wright's head to burn his face.
Wright Immediately returned the fire from a
double bsrreled shotgun. About this time an
other Deputy fred four shots az the retreating
negro. 1he negro hsd gained about twenty steps,
when Wright and the Marshal emptied their guns
IN his direction and he Immediately threw his gun
down and mis- HANDS up He is now dying.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
MORE WARLIKE.
The Situation stin Points to WAR gires
Burdened With Dispatches.


VABNA., April 20 Notwithstanding the
peaceful tendencies reported from ST. Peters
burg and London, the aspect OF the situation,
viewed from Coustsntinople, still points to
wsr. Russia aisuredly means 10 touch the
utmost limit OF British fsrbesrance before
she will consent to conclude any arrange
ments for avoiding war. A very shrewd
Russian merchant, who has extensive deal
ings in southern Russia, remarked this morn
ing: "Dou you think we have moved 1J0,-
0G0 men to the shores Of the Caspian TO oh-
tain merely q strip of desert2 DON'T pat
faith in newspaper reports. We mssn war
unless England timidly grants all we have
wanted. AS for Komarof, the Government
will never recall him." The merchant fur
ther said that "the authorities st Odessa had
received instructions to stop the expectation
Of cattle that were intended to proceed be-
yond CoDstsntinople.n Ship masters arriv-
iCg from Russian ports all speak OF the i'm
nensity OF military preparations and OF the
III feeling agsinst England.
The Porte still hesitates to show its hand
as to neutrality. The official press, evidently
ur der Instructions, speaks plainly reVerthe-
less. The notice OF certain European powers
resps citing the passage OF ths Dardenelles rs-
Eains unanswered.
A TIhis d'spsich to the Moscow Gazette
ssys that Russia can not re.y upon Persia in
the event of war. Soma Russian tourists
have lately been expelled from kaarssssn
while Erglishmen have been freely ed.
mitted.
The Vienna Fremdenbla learns ths. the
English Government hes warned English
traders on Black SEA ports TO prepare to
leave. FTeigh:s on the Black Ssa baYe risen
5O rer cent
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
Che situation VERY Serious.

LONDON, April 20, , p. m.-The situation
Of the Russo-Afghan question has sgsin be.
come very serious, owing to Russia incTeaS-
ing her demands to such an extent that it
will be impossible for England 10 accept
such terms. II. De Giers, the Russian Pre-
mier, v no is evidently determined to profit
by mis- recent success in negotiating with the
English Foreign Office, has apparently de-
ciced bot to WELD single iota to Earl Gran
vile. 1t is now feared that Russia kas over
stepped the bounds of British forbearsnce, as
it is asserted on high authority that England
Tlll never succumb to these latter demands
OF the Russisn Premier. A large num-
Der Of important dispatches passed be-
tween the English and Russian Foreign
Offices en- Saturday snd on Sunday. ALI
the members CT the Cabinet remained in
London on Sunday, awaiting a reply from
Russia TO the latest from Earl Granville.
Dispatches from Cronstadt state that the Rgs-
sian feet there las been ordered TO prepare
for war instantly and that thirty-two men
Of war have hoiEted their flags and put TO
sea.
There has been q continuous exchange of
dispatches between Earl Granville and De
GieTs since Saturday. 1t is apparent that
the breach is widening.
3p. m.-Thsre is now considerable excite
n ert on the exchanges; cons0ls have fallen
IN the last nalf hour, and are nov So cents.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22

LONDON, April 20.-The reply of II. De
Giers, the Russian Foreign Minister, TO Earl
Graville's demand for an explanation of
General Komarof-s attack upon the Afghsns
on the Kushk River. which was received at
lie Foreign Office last Saturday, was consid-
cred in Cab met Council to-day. The reply
gays General Komsrof's dispatches, copies
Of which have been forwarded to the British
Government. sufficiently explain the PsDj-
deh iDcident, and that it Is. therefore. need
less to supplement them. III. De Gisrs in
his turn complain strongly of what he calls
The excessive numbers of General Sir Peter
Lundsen's escort. He ssys this display ot
a British armed force on Afghan territory,
together with the military demonstration at
Ra6alpindi and Earl D1iferin's defiant Ian
gusge, encouraged the Afghans TO provoke
Russian attsck by leading them to believe
that they could rely upon British support.
NJ De Gisrs does not express the slightest
regret for General Komaroff's action. and ne
even suggests that General Komsrof would
have neglected his duty If he hsd failed to
attack the Afghans.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
An AGED Murderer Indicted.

NEwBUEeH, y. Y, April I6.-The Grand
Jury to-day indicted Hugh McCaun, who is
blind and over eighty years old. for the mur-
der Of mis- wife, aged seventy tbrse, in Feb
rusry last. The couple had frequent quar-
rsIs. The final quarrel was not witnessed,
but 1t is supposed McCann knocked his wife
down and stamped on her. Sac died two
days after. The Indictment is for murder in
the frst degree.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
Tn tbe uouse Of Ccmn,ons

LONDON, April 2O-Mr. Gladstone, in the
House OF Commons this afternoon, made the
following statement: THE government on
Friday received q dispatch fsom Sir Peter
Lumsden, but this telegram was not al an
swer 10 our inquiries and instruc c.iors dis
PATCHED to him on the 10th inst. It will be
necessary to await that answer before we
can make any ststement. Tbs telegram re-
csived from Sir Peter Lumsden on Friday
tends to confirm his previous statements
which certainly apparently conhicted With
General Konal offs statements"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22

81. LOUIS, April l. Five hundred negroes
attempted Wednesday night to lynch
negro, supposed to be Virgins, who c3m-
mitied crime ct Nsmoki, Illiuos, last week.
Just as Re as to be strung up he was dis
covered 10 be the wrong man.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.
Prom pit Measures VIII Be Taken to stamp
It Out

Sr. Louis, April 2O.-A. Ii. Taylor, Agent
of the United States Bureau of Animal In
dus!Iy, arrived in St. Louis to day from
Washington, and has secured the CO opera.
tion OF the Missouri Pacific, the Wabash aud
the Chicago and Alton Railroads in placing
an embargo on all cattle from Galloway
County, in this Stale. These railroads have
Issued instructions to their local agents to
refuse all shipments of cattle from Gallo way
and contiguous counties unless accompanied
by certificate OF health from q Government
inspector.
Colonel Hunter, President of the National
Cattle and Horse Growers Association OF the
United S ates, tent the following telegram
this morning:
ST. LOUIS No, April 20.
Hon. Norman ]. Coleman, Commissioner OF Agri-
culture, Washington:
Contagious pleuro- pneumonia is spreading in
this State and as individual and loc Il effort is
poweTless 10 check its progress ask you TO please
the Attorney General Immediately, and get de.
ciston at once as TO your power under the law 20
use funds appropriated for the Bureau OF Animal
Industry 10 stamp out this contagton, winch
threatens our entire cattle industry. Prompt
action Is necessary.
In answer to this Colonel Hunter received
the following reply:
WASHINGTON, April 20.
Colonel Z. d. Hunter. President:
Ihave asked the opinion OF the Comptroller OF
the Trt asury, and OF tue Attorney General also
as 10 my power 10 destroy cattle that have been
exposed to pleuro pneumonia. and am promised
q written opinion to day or tomorrow. AS soon
as obtained Will inform the public
NORMAN J. COLEMAN.
Commissioner OF Agriculture.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-04-22
The Ameer Reluctant to Allow British


LONDON, April 20.-The Amer, owing TO
the opposition Of bis subjects. is reluctant TO
allow British troops to enter AfgaanistaD,
which, it is feared, would cause rebellion,
the Ameer being unpopular. The Ameer is
willing 10 cede Penjdeh to Russia in return
for evacuation of Zulicar passes, which
command the road to Herat. A difficulty
arises from the refusal of the Russian war
party 10 consent TO Withdrawal from Zalf-
car.lIt is believed that N. De Giers' party are
incline d to support this policy, believing
that the Er glish Cabinet is inclined 10 give
VAV
National Republican., 1885-09-05
nd gathered the little girl lovingly into

and gathered the little girl lovingly into
them.
"It is little Grace Meredith ~ she ex-
claimed, In wonder. "Why, darling, how
did YOU come here all alone ~
Tie lady pressed the child to her warm
mother breast, and, seating herself in a
chair, wiped away the tears from the sweet
eyes.
~ want my mamma" was all little
Grace could say.
The tears spranr suddenly To the lady's
own sweet ewes.
"John,n she whispered to her husband.
who had left his paper and was repardinr
the group with curious emotion, "John, 20
over please, and tell Mr.. Meredith his little
girl Is with us, safe and sound. And,r she
added, as the gentleman was about to leave,
task lin, please, to let hen STAY with us
tonight. 1t will do her good to be with
the children, poor, motherless little darling,
The child looked from the lady to tile
National Republican., 1885-09-05
IwANT MY MAMMA.
Chicago News.

lJnlcuBO news.
The red October sun had disappeared be-
hind the distant hills in the midst of glories
indescribable, and deep-brooding nighthun
over the quiet valley.
Toward the north, the thick clustering
lights of a town sent upa puny challenge to
the radiant stars massed overhead.
Toward the south, stretching down the
valley like the tail of IL little comet, the
lights In hundreds Of suburban villas peered
like curious eyes into the outer darkness.
The entire scene was one OF peace and re
pose. In one Of the villas an updrawn
curtains revealed "A retty sight. A beauti-
ful lady sat In chair In the center Of the
drawing-room, and from opposite corners
two manly little fellows We're making re-
peated onslaughts upon her, their apparent
object being to see who should gain the
chair first and be rewarded for his prowess
with kiss from It's fair, sweet occupant.
A gentleman seated at one end of the
room glanced up now and then with sort
OF frowning smile as peal after peal OF
boyish laughter disturbed his calm commu-
nion with his fayorite evening paper, but
he had not the heart to put u stop to this
improyised game, so 1t went merrily on.
Meanwhile outside wee figure was toll
ing up the road from an adjacent house.
hatless, and her stockings had fallen down
from her knee, and were rolled about her
diminutive shoes, leaving the little white
legs exposed to the chill autumn air. A
mass Of tangled golden curls iloatcd back
in the breeze, and the sweet violet eyes
were yelling over In great tears, which
rolled down the ruddy cheeks and FLASHED
upon the little hands holding tight TO her
breast ragged doll
ppl.a .t,,.
she half ran along the dusty road.
"Oh, bod, tell me where my mamma is, ~
the baby voice implored And ever ana
again that plaintive little cry broke forth /:
"Oh, DOd, tell me where my mamma is"
No one had yet missed her from home, so
there was no pursuit
Presently she arrived at the house with
the updrawn curtains, 1t was Only.a few
rods from her own home, but to the weary
| little feet the distance had been tremendous.
She paused ut the gateway, and, hearing
the sound OF laughter within, aud attracted
| by the brightly lighted windows she toiled
| up the steps to the piazza, and approach
ing the nearest window, sat down and
| looked in.
Something In the merry scene within
seemed TO bring fresh sense of desOlation
to the little heart without, The golden
head leaned heavily against the bright pane,
ana wail-"Oh, DOd, / want my mamma,
too'-burst from the quivering rosebud
mouth
"Ob, DOd, want my mamma, too" The
game ceased suddenly, for the words seemed
to cut through the clear glass to the ears
within.
One of the boys ran to the window, but
drew back quickly, and with amazement
and pity In his voice cried out
"Oh, mamma, come quick There's
poor little girl outside"
The beautiful lady came swiftly TO tn,
window. For one moment she ga2ed, mo
tIonless with pity, on the tiny creature lynl
huddled up against the pane; then, quickly
raising the broad sash, she put out her arm
National Republican., 1885-09-05
JUDGE NOT: 4 TRUE STORY.

We lived In Delaware on large fruit and
grain farm along the bay shore. Our
dwelling house was situated about hun
drcd yards from the waters edge.
One summer morning as John, my hus-
band, was preparing for the days labor he
was accosted by Il ragged but rather bright
looking negro boy of some lG years, who
asked him for job. John surveyed the
boy for some moments, md after plying
him with p few questions said he might
stay and do the chores and odd jobs around
the farm. or his parents the boy could say
nothing, and when asked his name replied
he had been called Pal by his former mas
ter, who had recently died.
So we called him Pal. lie was good
worker, and proved to be cheerful and obc-
dicnt-qualtics not often found among the
present generation Of negro labOrcrs. The
summer passed without anything occurring
to disturb the usual routine Of farm labor,
and we all became much attached to our
new servant.
One morning in early autumn my daugh-
ter, Edith, came running to me, saying she
had lost her gold ring, Il present from her
uncle. She said she had left IL few days
ago ON the bureau in her bedroom, and on
looking for II She had discovered that II was
missing 4 search of the room and house
was made, but the missing article could not
be found. II was learned that Pal had been
seen In the room. This was bad for the
boy, and we believed him guilty Of the
theft. When accused he denied, saying he
had not seen the ring. John was harsh and
strict, and discharged the boy, When he
left us ! noticed II tear In his eye rs he
moved toward the gate.
II was Il cold November night. My hus-
band being away, my daughter and would
spend the night alone. The weather
throughout the day had been threatening,
the sky overcast, the wind blowing almost
gale, and feared we would have storm.
My fears were well grounded, for early IN
the evening II began to rain, and could
| hear the roar Of the waves as they beat
ungrlly against the shore. IL rained as
never heard IL rain before. Ten o'clock, the
| rain still coming down In torrents. !
| lighted the lantern and looked out the door.
| All was darlncss-inky black. ! stood
| there Il moment until gust Of wind almost
! knocked me down, ! managed, however,
with difficulty to close the door, ana
asCcnicd the stairs to my bedroom, was
afraid To retire, and so waited up, An houl
| passed and the storm was raging MS hard as
ever. realized that there was danger OF
some of the cattle and out buildings beingd de-
stroyed.
Midnight The storm as terrible as ever
went down stairs aud looked out. The
tide Is In and the water has surrounded th'
house, We are in personal danger In
National Republican., 1885-09-05

duties An amateur Is not hampercd. lie
pushes into new fields Of experiment sue
CCssfully. To the amateur may bC credited
the discovery VI the instantaneous dry
plate, rctouching principles and methods for
developing plates.
United States senator Kcnuu, Of West
Virginia, Is an expert amateur phOtogrn-
phcr. lie has done good work In that line
as result uf careful practical experiment.
Senator Kcuua is great huntsmai has al
WAYS been lover of field sports, cspc-
cially of hunting and fishing. lie Is not
one Of those who believe In the easy Kind
Of hunting or fishing, which consists Of sit
ting or standing quietly In one place wait
ing for game or fish To come his way, hut
hc believes In active, energetic pursuit-hc
hunts for the game
while ON his annual hunts In the wilds OF
the Allegheny mountains The Is now camp.
ing at the top Of the mountain In one OF
the widest portions Of the Allcghuny
chain, Senator Kcnna divides time between
hunting for game and phOtugraphing oh
iects Of interest, chief among which are
the grand views Of mountain and valley
scenery. Ills outfit is quite complete, com
prising some of the very latest Inn
proved parts Of the photographers nppa-
ratus. And, although lie has invested
considerable amount of money
in purchasing superior lenses, &c, he re-
marked to friend lately that he felt fully
repaid for the outlay Of money, because he
has in his possession u lot of excellent like
ncsses Of his children obtained at "sittings"
caught at times when the little ones were
In easy attitudes, or with natural expires
siOns of countenance, unconscious OF what
was going on; not straining their minds
and nerves IN CndCuvors to comprehend the
gestures and grimaccs usually employed
10y the skilled artists, nor stretching their
mccks trying to see the "littlc hird' which
is TO fly out uf the camera. \ further com
pcnsation Is found by the senator in the
beautiful pictures lie has taken Of an inter
csting family group of his iine-bloodcd
hunting dogs. CLIFF WARDEN.