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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-07

their bread and the means by which TO obtain il,
before they can in any seuse be freemen.
Mr.. Parsons said the chief purpose OF So
cialism was not to deprive the man who
chsnced to own q corner lot of his property
but to make il his forever; to put all men in
palaces, and to place on their tables the
bounties of the earth. When socialism pre-
vailed every man would be a joint stock.
holder of the entire earth, and richer than
Vanderbilt. Two millions of men were out
of employment and distitute in this country.
They represented 10000, 600 people. Social
ism had become necessity, and, said
Parsons lone must accept il or perish"
August Spies advocated murder because
by 1t murder could be prevented. He who
upheld the present order of society was q mur-
derer. The missionof all Governments was 50
maintain robbery of the people. He offered a
resolution indorsing the action of the Hook.
ing Valley miners in destroying the proper.
ty of the syndicate, and it was adopted
John SuTal, an old man, said he believed
in slaUghtering few thousand capitalists.
Miss Lee declared herselfready to shoulder
q musk ct TO kill a ''mean, dirty, awful cap
italist."
Mrs. Parsons chimed in with the senti-
ments Of her predecessors and thought she
would look very charming In the go0d
clothes and diamonds at present worn by
the wife of some capitalist. Mrs. Parsons
asserted herself as able to throw a dynamite
bomb as effectively as her husband. She
closed with the ex pressed desire that minis.
ters would in the future tell their starving
Pensioners to trust in dynamite" instead
OF to trust in God.n
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AN AERIAL TORPEDO.

Destructive air Machines That VIII Rev.
UIntioBizo Modern Warfare.
PARIS, Jan. The Paris papers of Friday
published description of q reported inven-
ton of the seronaut NJ GODDARD, which, if
really what is said should be realized, is
likely torevsiutionizs modern warfare. The
invention IN question is sn aerial tor>eao
boat of 5000 cubic feet, which can be in
fated in fifteen minutes, steered and stop.
ped at the caprice of the balloonist, and cap
able of avoiding the shot and shell of the en-
emy. 1t is so constructed that it could hurl
a ton weight of explosives on an army with
impuDity. The seronauts with whom your
correspondent discussed the invention were
inclined to regard the most OF N. Godsrd's
reported statements as nonsense. 1t was in
conceivable, said one authority, that bal
loon of the kind described could be made so
light as rise above cannon range and yet be
able to carry anything like a ton weight OF
explosives. Besides he went on to say, even
granting that NJ. GODDARD bad the delightfn
freedom of movement which be SAYS he has
it is absurd 10 talk of burling huge project
lies on an army. A few bottles of nitrogly'
cerine would suffice. Mr.. Frederick Cover,
replying to q question of your correspondent,
said:
IN. Godards torpedo balloon appears to
include a principle for controlling the move
Hents of a large aerostat, which is the chief
point at issue in the whole question of bal
looming. ] know nothing of the special
means he proposes to employ, but the ends
which he hopes to attain require efficiency
and certainty of action beyond anything
so far seriously claimed, that has been in
vented, to my knowledge"
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A DAsrARDLY DEED.

An Engine Thro wn From the Track by an
Obstruction Placed in a Frog Kills Two
Persons.
WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. LA most das-
tardly outrage was perDstrated by some un-
known villain near Grafton, W. Va, last
night, causing wreck on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad by which two men lost their
lives and a number of others rowly
escaped. A bar Of iron was wedged
in the frog Of q switch 10
such way that an engine passing
over it would leave the track. Il IS thought
the obstruction was laid with view to
wreeking the st. Louis express, due at Graf
ton from the east at 10:45 p. N. The train
was an hour late and when the engine struck
the obstruction il was thrown from the rails
and turned upside down on the opposite
track, and a postal car thrown down the
bank into the creek. Collin Hepburn, the ems
gineer, was instantly killed; hisntck and one
leg we're broken, and the other leg crushed.
He leaves family at Bloomif gtou, Md.
Thomas Dorsey, fireman, was caugAs seaeath
the engine, and besides broken bones and
bruises was badly scaldsd, one side being
literally cooked by escaping steam. He
lived several hours. His home is at Keyser
He leaves wife and three children. No
one else was injured. Postal
CLERK Mcintyre was burned, but
succeeded in extinguishin the lights
in bis car before it turned over, thus saving
himself from possible injury by FIRE. The
damage to the company's property will
amount to several thousand dollars, No
clue to the perpetrators Of the crime.
A train from Wheeling TO Pittsburg, on
the B. and o., struck a large boulder near
West Alexander last night and wse derailed,
and engine aud several cars demolished
Traffic was DELAYED all day,
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RECoNvENrNe OF CONGRESS.
The Measures Likely to Occupy the Atten-
tIOn of Congress During the Week.

The Measures Likely to Occupy the Atten-
tIOn of Congress During the Week.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Atter the usual
Monday call of States and Territories for
the introduction of bills in the House to-
morrow, individual motions to suspend the
rules will be in order, and number of
members will eadesvor by this means to
obtain the Immediate passage Of specified
measures or the assignment Of future dates
for their consideration.
Mr., Collins Intends to ask the House to
fix day for the consideration of bank
ruptcy bill. Mr.. Matson will ask for the
passage of bill reported from the Commit.
tee on Invalid Pensions, providing for
an increase of the pensions Of widows from
eight to twelve dollars per month. Mr. .Psyson
for the passage of bill restoring to public
entry the lands held within indemnity lin
its for the benefit Of railroad and wagon road
companies; and Mr.. Cassidy. for the passage
of bill providing for the erection Of pub
lie building at Carson City, New.
A two thirds vote will be necessary in each
instance to secure favorable action.
Tuesday has been set apart for the consid-
Grafton of bills reported from the Committee
on Military Affairs, with the understanding,
however, that appropriation bills shall have
preference. The pension appropriation bill,
which was reported to the House prior to
the holiday recess, will, in all probability, be
called up for consideration on thst day.
The Consular and Diplomatic Appropria-
ton bill, it is expected, will be reported
from the Appropriation Committee on the
same day, and called up for discussion on
Wednesday.
The Indian and District OF Columbia bills
vii, probably be reported to the House dur.
ing the week. At the first opportunity, and
when its discussion will not interfere with
the appropriation bills, Mr.. Regsn will ask
that the consideration of the Interstate
Commerce bill be resumed. Ii that measure
is disposed OF before the end OF the week,
Mr.. WllliSwill endeavor to secure the con-
sideration of the Educational bill. 1t is his
purpose to call 1t up as his own bill and
move that the Blair bill, which passed the
Senate, be substituted for it.
IN The Senate the Interstate Commerce
bill bss the first right OF consideration, and
its suppOrteR express the opinion that it
will not he set aside for anything but appro-
priation bills. Its consideration is likely to
consume q greater portion and possibly all
the week.
The bill to declare the forfeiture of the
Oregon Central land grant will probably be
brought up during the morning hour and
passed.
AT least one Of the pending treaties is ez-
pected TO be reported from the Foreign Re-
lations Committee, and considerable poI-
ton of the time of the Senate may be spent
in executive session.
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A Socialist Scare.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-It is understood that the fact
has been clearly disclosed that mum Der of armed
companies of Socialists are regularly drilled in
this city, ana that they number about 700 men.
They are equipped with breech-loading rides, and
drill according to Prussian tactics. The entire
practice is contrary to the State law. In view Of
this TACT, and owing to the recent threats by some
Socialist leaders volunteer guards have been
placed in one of The armofies Of the National
Guard. In speaking Of tF matter editorially to-
day. the Times says: at is rather an unpleasant
condition of things when il is found necessary TO
guard the city armories against apprehended at
tacks from men who are engaged in secretly drill
ing, and whose announced purpose is TO pillage,
arson and murder. 1t il stated that small num-
Der OF militia volunteers possibly squads Of ten.
are on the watch nightly at the aTmory of the
First Regiment TO protect u against these antici-
pated attacks. Ifthis be tie fact there is scan
dalOus state of affairs in existence. Ii is not the
duty of members of the militia, who get no Day
themselves, 10 perform the extra work of sitting
up at nights to guard the property of the State
II such work is necessary TO be done the State
ought TO order it to be done, and Day for 1t. One
OF the first things which should be done is TO have
the matter investigated, and il it be found that
men are drilled in secret for an iliegal purpose
they should be put under the supervision OF the
police, just as if they were burglars or assassins
planning the death OF citizen"
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Reduced telegraph Rates,

NEw York, Jan. 1.-The announcement Of
Of lower rates on the Baltimore and Ohio
telegraph lines attracted some attention
among telegraph men, and provoked COM
ments on that class OF business. As pub
lished it gives an i'm preston that previously
existing rates have been grealy reduced. At
the Office of the Mutual Union Teleg1sp
Company il was stated that the reductions
are but in few cases more than Eve cents
below the rates given by that company
for six months past 70 the various
points mentioned. The Mutual Union
Company now announces g further reduc-
ton of rates from New York, as follows: To
Chicago, Is cents; to st. Louis, Cincinnati
and intermediate points, 20 cents; to all
offices in Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut and TO Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, 10 cents. The rates by the
National Union lines to oil points West, TO
and including st Louis and Chicago, have
been cut 20 cents since July u, and the
rates now given are in no case higher, and
to many points are lower than those given
by the Baltimore and Ohio Company.
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POvERTY's PANGs.

Strong Men Seeking Refuge from Starva-
tiOn In the Penal Institutions OF Massa-
chusetts.
BosToE, Jan. 4.-For some time past Bar
ney Long, poor little sickly fellow, has
been hanging around the South End, living
on charity and sleeping in stables, outhouses,
and frequently staying out doors all night.
He is rheumatic and apparently in quick
consumption. Friday night Patrolman
Fouscha found him tottering about the
streets nearly frozen, and took him to a sa-
loon and gave him q hearty meal. he was
so hungry that he is said to have eaten
enough for two able-bodied men. In the
course OF a conversation with the wretched
fellow the policeman learned that he had
had no food for three days. 1he lad said he
had tried to obtain work and failed. He was
willing to 60 anywhere and do anything if
he could only get clothed and fed. He was
taken to the station and came up before
Judge McCaherty, He pleaded guilty yes
terday to vsgrancY, and said he wanted to
be sent away.
81 am frequently called upon to deal with
hard cases." said the Judge, reddening and
speaking in loud, impressive voice, ss he
usually does when moved or excited, but
this is one ef the saddest that l ever saw.
There is something rotten in the charities of
Boston or / would not have SO many cases of
the kind. Five or six men came before me
last week and pleaded guilty TO a crime for
the sake of living. Strong, rugged men,
capable of working and supporting others,
pleaded guilty and are sent away among
criminals for the sake of being clothed and
fed. 1t is wrong and unjust. l protest
against it in the name OF humanity"
The young fellow was sentenced to the
island FOR SIX months and went down the
steps smiling at the prospect OF an assured
living. He will probably be taken from the
House OF Industry and sent to hospital 70
medical treatment.
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pied of Blood Poisoning.

BROOKLYN, Jan. 4.-Rev. DR.. Noah Hunt
Scbenck. pastor of st. Anne's on the Heights
Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, died at his
home in that city early this morning from
blood poisoning. About three weeks ago DR..
Schenck, who was then in robusthealth, had
a corn removed from his toe by chiropo-
dist. Shortly sfterwsrd he complained OF
his toe being painful. A physician was
called and found that gangrene had set in
BIS medical attendants smputated the toe
but poison had before spread through the
system for three days before the Doctor
was in a comatose state. The Doctor was
fifty-Dine years old and leaves q wife and
ten children. DR.. Schenck was born in New
ton, n. J., and received his education at
Princeton College. he was well known IN
Chicago and Cincinnati.
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A SOCIALIST MEETING,
Tne Regular Sunday Me citing of the Inter
national Association Of Socialists.

Tne Regular Sunday Me citing of the Inter-
national Association of Socialists.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The regular Sunday
meeting of the Working Peoples Interna-
tional Association attracted the usual large
crowd to "a West Lake street this afternoon.
The gathering. which attracted q few wo-
men, com pletely filed the hall. The Times
report says:
Dynamite Duzey brought the cbattering
crowd to order by vigorous humping with
bis fist on the table. @. s. Griffin was the
first orator, and stated that this world had
been created for the people to live in, and
that the capitalists must take the non-cap-
itslists into partnership, or else, with the
assistance of dynamite, leave the world.
A. r. Parsons read lengthy whereas
referring to the lockouts in Pennsylvania,
an asserting that the bread of the wage
workers is owned by "the privileged class. -
The resolutions appended were adopted
with q whoop:
Resolved, That the despotic power which the
privileged Class possess is destructive OF life lib
erty and happiness. and should be abolished by
any and all means.
Resolved. That the working class must control
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CLEvELAND's LETTER.
1t Meets With the Approval OF Professor
Gregory, of the Civil Service Commis-

1t Meets With the Approval OF Professor
Gregory, Of the OWL Service Commits
sion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The recent criticisms by
some Republican members OF Congress upon Gov
ernor CleVelsnds civil service letter were made
the topic Of an Associated Press interview with
Professor J. NJ. Gregory OF the Civil Service Com
mission, to-day IN response to the first inquiry
he said:
"Yes, have read carefully Governor Cleyeland's
letter to George William Curtis, and it seems to
me the honest expression of sincere and settled
conviction, with hidden meaning, and no
contemplated siterthougnt The paragraphs re.
lating to those who have used their places for
party purposes, which TO OF his critics appear
to be loophole ior wide partisan prescription,
are altogether too large and plain for such con-
to forbid all thought OF their hiding any snis-
ter and malignant meaning. 1t is true that by
majority of the Republicans in of6ce might
be brought under condemnation and 0usted from
their places; and this would probably be true,
also, OF the thousands of Democrats who have
doubtless gained Office already under civil service
rules, and who. probably, supported by word and
vote the candidates of theta party. To charge
the President-elect with intending such q pro-
scripton is to accuse him OF using the most heart
most influential supporters and foremost friends
OF clVl service reform, and OF his prospective ad
miuistratioD,"
prenenslons OF clerks IN the Cover Mt en-
ploy~
Most certainly. But II is most omed by
the earnest and patriotic friends is great
cause OF reform, who look with , pom any
return 10 the sp0ils system. II Is ural that
persons In Office should. see init)l promise
Of protection, and that oficeseekers the other
hand, should regard it as hostile u ir hopes,
but its significance rises far above personal
considerations OF the ins and the0t 1t Is evil
dent that the hateful spoilssystsn n ce-getting
and office holding can be rubbedol My by per
sistent efforts OF successive adnlp alton, and
perhaps successive parties. II was en- to Re
publican Administration to begin work, and
President Arthur and his Cabinet deserve well OF
their country that they have noDly met the de-
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ADUEL ON HORSEBACK.
Singular and Fatal Array Between Men
Returning From q Party In Georgia

Singular and Fatal Array Between Men
Returning From q Party In Georgia
ALBANY, Ca, Jan. 2. - News has Just
reached here from Colquitt County of re-
narkable duel on horseback, in which one
of the oonbstsnts was shot dead and an
other was mortally wounded. There had
been reception ct the residence Of Mr..
Lake, at which the leading families of the
county were represented. About midnight
several persons were mounting their horses
for the purpose of returning to their homes
Among the number were Homer and Elijah
Carter and two Chsstain brothers. As they
rode by, Wright Weekly, who was in the act
of mounting, cursed at them and threatened
to follow them up and ''shoot 1t out" Put
ting spurs to their horses the young men
challenged him to follow. In an instant
Weekly was upon his horse and fired pis-
tol shot after the party as he
pursued them. The four men Immediately
returned fire and a regular DUE on
horseback began in the dark, the location of
be csmbatants being marked by the pistol
flashes. Weekly's brother rode up to hin
aEd grasping the reins of his bride begged
him to give up the fight. Just at that mo-
ment a bullet sped through Wright's brain,
and his horse, turning. bore Its dead rider
back to the door of the house from which
the guests had been watching the deadly con-
fict. The Carter party rode of, one OF them,
it is said, mortally wounded.
This tragedy grew out of enc equally ss
bloody some years ago. Alfred Carter, q
brother Of those who took part in this en-
counter, was assaulted by Richard Baron ss
be was returning home one DARK night. AL
fred Carter's widow subsequently married
Wright Weekly, much against the will of
her late husbands brothers, Elijah and
Homer. They haYs frequently attempted to
draw the lady's second husband into am
bush. and have at last succeeded in making
her a second time widow by murder.
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mands OF duty without hesitation they have
opened the great departments and large Offices of
the country to the most meritorfous without
question as 10 party character. President Ar
thurs hearty support of this reform viii make MS
administration as famous in history as IL has
made il popular among the best OF his living coun-
trymen.
''But it needs equally hearty and magnsDimous
efforts and sacrifices OF his successor, and Of the
Democratic party in its turn, to fully extripate
the Gccursed Upas tree of the patronage system
These efforts Governor Cleveland's letter fairly
promises and in this lighC accept IL, IN the full
breadth of its frank assertion. II IL Is carried ont
in its letter and spirit IL win place the name of its
snthor high in the list OF the best Presidents Of
the Rprnblic -
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CLEARANCES.

The State of Trade for the Past Week, with
the Percentages of Increase and De-
crease.
BOSTON, Jan. 5.--The following table, COM
piled from special dispatches to the Post
from the managers of the principal Clearing.
houses of the United States, gives the gross
exchanges for the week ending January g.,
with percentage increase and decrease as
compared with the corresponding week last
year:
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Died Suddenly Found with His rhroa
Cut.

Special to the Sentinel.
CRAwFoRDsyILIs, Ind, Dec. 3O.-This morn
ing at 10 O'Clock Hon. Archibald Johnston
died at his residence on East Main street. Mr..
Johnston has only been sick TIVE days, and
bis death was unexpected. He was fifty.
five years old and leaves a large circle of
friends and relatives to mourn his death.
He was one Of the pioneers of this State, and
has lived in this county eighteen
years. He was prominent Democrat, aud
has always been active in politics, having
represented this county, and was elected
State Senator in 1869. His many friends
throughout the State will be panied to hear
of his death.
William Cox, q married man who resides
Just south of Darlington, in this county,
was found in his barn this morning with bis
throat cut and bloody razor near him. He
was in an unconscious condition. After he
was aroused he claimed he had been at
tackled by an unknown man, but this ls not
belieyed. It Is thought be attempted sui
eide and failed.
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WHEELING, W. Va, Jan. 4.-This morning
at o'clock Belthszer Kraus q German par.
he. of BelIaire. O., was going home. when
be was attacked on Belmont street by three
masked ROBBERS, one of whom choked MN
while the others went through his pockets.
He drew a self-cocking revolver from az
oyercoat pocket and fred. One OF the roo,
bers fell and the others fed. The woundee
man proved to be Charles Bradford, long {
lieyed to be a thief and several times arrest
ed. but never CONVICTED. He viii die.
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Earthuuake i'm Maryland.

BALTIMORE, Jan. S.-A special from FREDERICK,
Nd saws that in the southern section Of Frederick
County last night at 9:10 O'Clock q shock was felt,
supposed TO be an earthquake, causing great con-
sterration among the people at Backeyestown,
Lime Kiln Switch, Hicksville, Adamstown, Green
field Mills end other points. The shock was 50
perceptible that the residents ran out o. thsr
houses in terribly alarmed state.
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State All the Cabinet ladies, with the ex-
tion of Mrs. Lincoln, whose mother recently
died, entertained callers during the after
noon and evening. Mrs. General Sheridan,
Mrs. Admiral Porter and a number OF the
wives OF Congressman also received.
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New Hampsbire Also shaken.

LAcoNIk. N. H., Jan. "a shock of earthquake,
lasting half minute. was felt In Laconis Friday
night. 1t passed from north to south. accom-
panied by rumbling sound,
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THE TREASURY.

Public Debt Statement for December.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The public debt
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