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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02

Nearly 400 Invaders Removed from the
Territory without Bloodshed.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan. 3l.-General Hatch
reached Caldwell, Kan, from Saltwater, yesterday
He states that Couch refused to surrender until
the order was given for the soldiers to advance
upon their camp. Then the boomerysagreed to
capItulate. The colonlsts then. under
escort OF the troops. marched to the Kansas
line ehd crossed TO Arkansas City.
Here Couch and three Lieutenauts We're arrested
yesterday evening on Federal warrants for resist
ing ths troops in Indian Territory, aud will be
taken 10 Wichita TO day. General Hatch sent a
detachment from saltwater TO intercept a com
paDy OF 600 boomers en- route from Arkansas he
estimated the force altogether at nearly l. 400 in
vedfrs in the Territory AL of these have left or
been removed from the Territory without
bloOdsbed. Guards have been stationed at the
avenues OF ingress. which, IL is thought will pre-.
vent further invasion at present. The boomers,
however, declare their intention of returning A
meeting was held at Arkansas City yesterday,
and addressed by Couch aud Others,
at which resolutions passed
denouncing IN unmeasured terms
the action OF the Government, and declaring an
intention for an early renewal OF the efforts to
colombo the oklonoma country IT was resolved
start again on the following day. equipped with
thirty days rations. 1t was asserted that their
force would then be greatly augmented. owing to
the opening OF the season and the change in the
National administration.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02

mouth this afternoon. The proceedings were
much delayed By very suspicious circumstances
reported OF wellington. lust as the Coroner was
STOUT ,ss, 10, TO commence 80 hearing last last
10 me mud at her snehorsge
anchored elsewhere. This morning the craft
found away from the site of her second anchorage
snd stranded upon tne beach directly under Ply.
mouth hoe, betweel the city and the sound. Sne
was cleared of the third time and anchored. and
then placed under surveillance. The police sus-
or less implicated in X ling Armstrong. but who
have managed to avoid arrest. In their xiety
10 help their lees fortunate comrades
by destroying ali possible evidence s2ainst the. N
they slipped the ships cable during the night in
the hope that the craft would float out and be
Patterson. first mate: John Summerdyse, Jirgen
JorgeRsen sDd Charles Jones, were present. sum
merdyte belongs to New Jersey, in the United
States: Pattenon to New Oreans Jorg .nsen
swoie that aptsfn Armstrong. at the time met
bis death. had been IN q state of frenzy from
the ship with revolver. Witness and
three others hid themselves below the poop lad
der, and there awaited Armstrong determind to
seize end overpower him. When he descended the
laCder, still hunting some one to Shoot, thew
knocked him down. and, finding him stunned,
cabin, where he died two hours aiterware Charles
Jones testified that at the time of the assault upon
the Captain be was fifty feet away from the scene
OF the scufie. Summerdyke said he held Arm.
strong's legs while he was being overpowered,
and took revolver from him. He could prove
terson swore he had nothing to do with the kill
ing, and protested against the injustice of the
rest The prisoners were remanded to await the
testimony OF other witnesses.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Compl.te List of the Iniured.

P.TTsBURG, Jan. 31.-The complete list OF per-
sons injured is as follows: DR.. Seglar, of Allie
gheDy. tlown into the air, jaw badly cut aud
injured internally; William Kota. conductor OF
the citizens line. knocked of the Car By a beer
keg. and badly hurt: George Morris, barkeeper at
Muelleis saloon, badly cut, and leg broken; Jacob
Stein. severely cut about the head. and probably
fatally hurt Gust Horn, cut and burned about
the head, not seriously hurt: George Kinzer q
baker. eye cut AID terribly lacerated about
the face, left eye blown out and otherwise
dangerously hurt: Willie Oxenhart. thrown
into the gutter and badly injured internally !:
George PeDhard, burned about the head and
badly hurt; Willie Patton. cut on the head and
slightly injured Mrs. Morris, blown against the
door In the cellar next to the building In which
the explosion first occurred and badly hurt; An
ME Mueller, ssloon-keeper's daughter, badly cut
about the face and head and injured internally:
The car and badly hurt; ScnoiSs bereT, driver
Tor Herbes Bros feed store. badly cut on the face
Soffer .0t cut By dying glass e0 on the face;
Mrs. DR.. Evans. cut by plate glass in
the face and severely wounded; Lizzie
Hammersdorfer, injured about the face and mead.
OF these Annie Mueller. Jacob Stein. DR.. Seglar,
and George Kinzer are so badly injured that their
recovery is considered very doubtful. Mrs. Muel.
Ier mother OF Annie, is missing. and the ruins
Among the many narrow escapes reported WAS
that of the passengers on the Citizens Line car,
which was passing when the explosion occurred.
Toe windows Of the car were shattered ana bricks
and debris fell upon the platform. daughter
and niece OF W.. 8. Bissell. who were on the
car, were covered with shower OF
dirt and broken glass. but protected
their faces with their muffs and thus escaped in
jury. People were thrown down nearly q square
from the scene of the explosion. and mar
lodged brick which had been thrown nearly
ECO feet. Citizens who reside near where the ex-
ploson took place have been very mnch dissatis
fed for some time, and have even threatened to
tear up the pipes OF the Fuel Gas Company. Last
week q number of them consulted in regard to
taxing legal action against the company. COM
pelling IL TO make the pipes safe beyond any DOS
sible doubt Action OF this nature would have
been taken in q few days. The Indignation
against the gas company runs very hieh, and
threats OF tearing up the pipes are freely made.
State Senator Uppermau is engaged in draught-
ing bill to compel councils to take measure for
the safety OF the people. Messrs Baumann and
N0gle, who own buildings 3,i0l aud 3,40S Penn
avenue, will at once begin suits for damages
against the Pennsylvania Fuel Company, aud
many of those injured have already declared their
intention OF doing the same thing. The cause Of
the explosion was big leak in the huge main OF
the Fuei Gas Company, which runs along Penn
avenue close TO the curb.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
DYNAMITE MATTERS.
Dynamiter Arrested at Derby-A Dyna-
mite Conspiracy of Some magni-
tude Discovered.

LONDON, Jan. 3L.-Dispatches from Derby state
that man was arrested at the Central Station
OF the Midland Railway, OF that city, to-day,
with dynamite in his possession. The prisoner was
held on a charge OF conspiracy.
During the examination of Newbold, evidence
was produced against him in the shape OF
letters, received from South England, tAreat-
The prisoner admitted the handwritine
on the envelopes containing the letters was his.
Newb0ld, when asked TO explain away this evil
dence. said he could rot. although he insisted he
was innocent of any wrong. The chief constable
when he asked the Magistrate TO remand the pris
0ner, declared the detectives were in possession
in incomplete state, of other evidence
cireumstantial character than that already
produced. Newbold was remsnded until Febru-
AIRY Z.
Later Developments in the Newhold case. at
Derby, Is exciting much attention, and constant.
~ grow more serious II IS stated that the po
lice have discovered among the prlsoners papers
and documents which reveal q dynamite plot OF
considerable magnitude. The principal letter
produced at the examination OF the prisoners con-
tanned details OF q conspiracy to blow up the Der
by Town Hall. This letter. written fro Derby
Is not IN Nevhotd's handwriting, but the
velope contained his address penned bv himself
so that the recipient might know where TO send an
answer.
During the proct edings the prisoner was much
sgiiated. At the time the letter was written and
az the time OF mis- arrest Newbold was employed In
the Derby shops of the Midland Railroad Com
pany. and regularly wore the ordinary clothes of
a working m6n.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The Committee Directs an Adverse Report
on the Proposed Bill.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Sl.-Mr. Mutchler, Chairman
of the House Committee on Reform in the Civil
Service. has been instructed by his committee to
make an adverse report on the bill to prohibit
the removal of any honorably discharged Union
soldier. sailor or marine. or widow or dependent
relative of any deceased Union soldier, sailor or
marine from any Office in the civil service
the United States. except for specific causes. The
committee, in It's report, says:
The bill goes further In its control OF the power
OF removal from Office than the original tenure OF
o1ice act. In that, the power OF removal in cases
restricted by the bill could not be exercised even
Jointly By the President and Senate. Believing
that the power of removal from Office, III wisely
exercised. u necessary to enable the Executive
10 fulfill the constitutional duty OF
administering the laws, your commit.
tee are :of the opinion that any legis-
tuflonsl and inexpedient. should the Executive
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
SENINEL SPECIALS.
A BIoodthirsty Crowd.

special to the Sentinel
MADISON, Ind. Jan. 3l.-We gave an account
last fall OF desperate fight at a sundsy-school
celebration az Moorefeld Switzerland County, be-
tween the Higgins brothers on one side ana the
Coleman boys and their friends on the
olher In the melee the only animal
killed was a valuable horse. but the COM
ostsnts considerably damage,
with cold steel aud hot lead. Last night Jam 3
COLEMAN was driving from Brooksbnrgh to MadI-
son in g sleigh. when he was met by Ed Brooks.
james Bradshaw and Lawrence Higgins on their
way 10 the West The two latter Immediately pre-
teDted two large revolvers and ordered him TO
halt. which ne did, when Brooks came up aud
struck him with a rock: but before any other
harm could be done they were scared OF by the
approach OF some men. Coleman shot one OF the
Higgins last fall. and no doubt they would have
been avenged last night had the coast been
clear. There is an indIc ment now against Brooks
in the Switzerland County Court for assault and
battery with intent to commit murder This
morning the trio were about to board the train
for western Missouri when our Sheriff and bail
if put q sudden stop to their excursion, but the
novelty of IL was the march from the depot to the
jail with the three men in front and the officers
following, with large navy revolvers in each
hand. These they took from the boys at the
depot, with Wholesale lot of cartridges, each
weighing about half an ounce.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
weekly Bank Statement.
The DEPUTY pIar,hal y,ndtcated.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3l.-Julius Ysttsw, one of the
Deputy United States Marshals, tried on a charge
of murder for having killed q man on the day OF
the recent National election, was &C quilted on a
State Petit jury this morning. 1t shown on
the trial that Iattaw in the performance OF his
duty, attempted TO make an arrest out of which
esulted the killing. The arrest OF Yattaw was
mace at the instance OF the city authorities TO
make certain OF his trial in the State instead OF the
Federal COurt
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Secretary Lincoln Complains of Bridges on
the wabash Postal Clerks Appointed.
Special 10 the Sentinel

WAsHlNeToS, Jan. 81 Secretary Lincoln has
written letter to Congressman Steele on the sub.
iect of the bridges over the Wabash River, be-
tween Terre Haute and Lafayette. obstrueting
ma, Igat1on. he says that although
there are quite number OF bridge
which obstTuct navigation between those points.
he nor any other officer mas snY authority 10 re-
move them. He thinks CONGRESS ought to give
authority TO compel the corporations owning the
bridges to remove them. or make draws To them,
so q at boats can pass
o onel James T. Boyer, erstwhIle editor Of the
10 ;snsIort Journal, and pio ninent Republic
politician, has been appointed postal clerk He
will run between Toledo end 81. Louis.
RoDer' ". Young. of Midland. Riply County.
has also been appointed postal CLERK. to run be-
tween st. Louis and Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Terrific Explosion or Natural Gas
Great Damage to Property, Loss OF
Life and Other Incidents.
Adverse Report on the Proposed
Civil Service Bill-The Okla
homa Boomers-Sleigh
Riding Tragedy.
GAS EXPLOSION.


PTr1sBURG. Pa. Jan. 3l.-Natural gas Is respon
sibe for another terrible explosion. which at this
hour feems TO involve not only the wreck OF
houses, but a serious loss of life and manning
which will follow the victim to the grave. Shortly
before IL O'Clock. there was an alarm on the
big hell in the Municipal Hall tower,
bat OF such an irregular character
that even Chief Evans. who was in the rotunda
at the time. was at loss to know where 1t come
from. In q moment. word was transmitted by
telephones at the Mayors office and engine
houses that an explosion Of natural gas had oc-
cured at the "forks OF the road" otherwise
known as Thirty-fourth and Butler streets. and
that there had been q serious loss OF life as well
as great destruction OF property:
The meagre details which could be secured over
the telephone were 10 the eject that The explo-
sion occurred in August Ruh's Saloon, No. 1851
h9iIdn ssenne' anu ma "a, ,ne aojonilng
The conclusion created Wild excitement In the
immediate vicinity, and hundreds OF people gath
cred about, as the ruins had taken IRE and
1t was rumored that number OF persons had been
buried In the debris. Just few minutes after the
occurrence citizens Line car passed in front OF
second explosion occurred, and the Car was
thrown from the track by the force of the up
The CONSERVATION among the passengers was
more than panic, and scarcely one OF the whole
number escaped without more or less injury. The
driver was blown from his position and so severe
ly injured that he may not recover. At the same
time, pieces Of timber and flying debris OF all
kinds. hurled in the air by the second explosion,
caused havoc among those who had gathered in
the vicinity, and the list OF injured was swelled
tiIl 1t reached between twenty and thirty. Sew
ersl other eruptions followed, and the number OF
houses embraced was increased TO ten or fifteen.
About 1870 the signal that the FIRE had been ex-
tineuished was sent in but scarcely ten minutes
had elapsed until another alarm was sounded
from the same box, and additional steamers hur-
rted TO the SPOT, not only TO aid in extingushing
the flames but to help aiding to care for the In
iured. and in hunting fo- those who were sup
posed 10 be buried under the buildings which had
been involved In the general destruction.
In the excitement Immediately following the
onlv names OF the injured ascertained were; Glib
son, car driver; August Horn, an iron worker;
and Finger. q baker. The injured were taken to
the Office OF Clark's Solar Iron works on Thirty
fourth street.
Ii appears that there were tnIee explosions, one
in George Morris's saloon. Mrs Hammersdorfer's
ueat shop, and George Mueller's saloon. Miss
Smolder al d Jack Stein. a mill worker will die:
the other injured will recover. Damage to prop
erty will amount to SIS COB or $40. 900.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Death of a Prominent Citizen-A Deliber-
ate Murder.

Special to the sentinel.
BRAZIL, Ind, Jan. e. c. Kilmer, ex-Clerk OF
thiscounty and Mayor of Brazil. died his resi-
dence in Clay City yesterday, Of consumption. He
will be buried at the Brazil
Cemetery tomorrow by the Masons Of
which fraternity he was an h0nored member. Mr.
Kilmers death, while not unexpected, will be
regretted by his large circle OF friends in this nd
adjoining counties. -
Last night - Talbot, son OF DR.. Talbot, OF
Bowling Green, shot and instantly killed George
Sinders, who kept saloon in that town. The
killing grew out OF trivial dispute
bot became enraged walked some dis
lance to his home and procured his shotgun,
which he thrust through the window OF the
saloon and discharged in sinders' face. who fell
dead instantly. The shooting seems TO have been
wholly unjustihaoe. Talbot is now in Jail at this
place.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02

CHARLOTTE, y. c., Jan. S1.-Joseph Smith fatally
cut his wife near Lincolnton Thursday night in a
fit of jealousy. A mob went out to lynch him,
but were met at the house by Smiths brother,
VINO was guarding IL with shotgun. aud warned
the intruders back. He was riddled with bullets,
but Joseph Smith made his escape.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
An Important Democratic Conference.

ALBANY, N. Y. Jan. Sl.-Vice President-elect
Hendricks was accompanied from the hotel to the
railroad depot by half a dozen friends and left
for New York. 1t is understood the Vice President
elect had a most important conference with Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland and speaker Carlisle. Ii is
believed the discussion concerned the policy Of
formity of plan in the policy of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Hendricks declined TO say anything
of the conference. 1t is understood the intention
OF Mr.. Hendricks is to proceed from New York to
Washington, and thence 90 to the New Orleans
ExDosition
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Westchester County, New York, Shaken by
an Eartbauake.

NEW YORK. Jan. Slow. rumbling sounds,
Ike distant thunder, followed by very percepti-
BILE trembling of the earth, startled the residents
OF CORTLAND, Yorktown and other northern
towns in Westchester County at five minutes
after O'Clock this morning. Crockery and other
ware were thrown from the shelves, and the
shock was altogether too great to have been
caused by anything except an earthquake.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Anew But Familiar story.

CosHocToS, O.. Jan, S1.-John @. Stewart,
banker. OF the Oldest house in the city, made an
assignment to r. NJ. Voorhees, to-day. Mr..
Stewards Illness and possible death. caused a run
on The bank, which 1t had not the currency to
meet AS the bank had long list OF depositors,
and everything was considered absolutely safe,
the failure caused great excitement The assignee
yet, but thinks he will pay the depositors in full
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
A Batch of Marderers Sentenced.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Jan. Sl.-The sentence oil
death was passed in the United States Court to.
day upon Fred Ray, william NJ. Meadows, Will
lam Phillips, Mason Holcomb. white men. and
William Nixon, negro, for murders committed
in the Indian Territory. The condemned viii be
executed at Fort Smith April L.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Arkansas Elects a senator.

LITTLE Rock, Jan Sl.-when the Legislature
met in joint session at noon, ex- Governor 3errys
letter, Withdrawing from the Senatorial race. was
read On the first ballot James X. Jones. Repre-
sentative from the Third Congressional District.
was elected TO the United states Senate The vote
stood: JONES' -; Dunn. 20; q. r. Breckenridge, 5.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Death of a PostmasteEs


RUsHyIILE, Ind. Jan. BE. ]. Thompson
Postmaster at Glenwood this county, died yester-
day from the effects Of a paralytic stroke, and
will be buried at Everten, Ind, tomorrow. Mr..
Thompson has been Postmaster at Glenwood for
about eight years, was q prominent Odd Fellow
and carried $4,000 life insurance in that order,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Fair Association ofiicers-D cath OF an o d
Citizen.
Special to the Sentinel

sHELBYvILLE. ind, Jan. 3l-The Fair Associa.
ton met here today. and elected the following
officers: President, A. j. Gorgus Vice Presiden
Wood Woodland; Secretary, l.. J. Hackney: Treas
urer. CN MUS Bishop: Superinten dent, CHRIS.
Girton: Directors hon. Jacob MUTT. DAVID Con-
Jerry Dugan, Stephen whItesides. George Holmes
J. l. Carson, Robert Wells, Thomas Cotton, J. NJ.
Tyner and +. II. Stanl y
w Bone, sn old citizen OF this place, and
father OF our present Postmaster died at offs resi-
dence here at O'Clock this morning, and will be
buried here to morrow afternoon.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02

Hermann" is up to an extraordinary
number OF tricks with his nimble hands;
but he will never take in as much or as
many to the square inch, as DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup in its big raid on coughs or colds.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Looks Like n Cauard.

LONDON, Jan. Sl.-sir William Vernon Harcourt
Home Secretary, to-day received letter which al
legged that an extensive dynamite plot was being
Matched, and mentioned number of buildings
thar dynamiters intended TO blow up. 1t also
gave the names OF several plotters and the places
where they could be found.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
A Small Explosion.

PTTrBURG, Jan. s1.-There was also an explosion
OF natural gas at an early hour this morning In
MifHin Township, opposite McKeesport. on the
line Of the Carpenter Gas Company. who have a
line running from MurraysviIle Well. on high
pressure, TO supply Woods mill at McKeesoo,t.
Is broke some glass, but fortunately no person
MAS Injured.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
NTANAToIs SENTINEL MONDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 1885,

Evens stabbed williams with q pair at khears
three times, twice on the head and once In the
left bresst the instrument penetrating the heart.
Williams walked out OF the shop aud was taken
home. and died soon after. Evans has given him
sci I'M
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Further stst.men,. kegarding eoodman.


LoNDoS, Jan. 3l.-Goodmsn, the alleged dynsm
tier, arrested al his LODGING in Westminster Dis
trct yesterday. is still detained by the police It
is reported to day that no inferual msehine was
found In the prisoner ROOM and the detec 81 yes
have not yet found anything syainst the prisoner
beyond his peculiar habits and nervous disp Isl
ton. detective has occupied Goodmsn's iody
ing since his arrest patiently awaiting callers for
the prisoner, but as yet none have appeared IL Is
now believed the reporters were deceived by the
5ootlsnd Yard authorities in regard TO the import
ance OF The arrest.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The so-Called Mutiny on Board the Bark
wellington Being rhorouhly Inves-
tigatsd by the Coroner.

LONDON. Jan. Sl.-The inquest In the case OF
Captain Armstrong. killed By his crew on board
the British bark Wellington, was resumed at Ply
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
rempla Bar Ihraataneh.

LONDON. Jan. S'.-The new law courts at Tenn
pie Bar, clio civ guarded to day In conseq
of a letter received by the authorities that an at
tempt will be made 10 blow up the buildings
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02
Fatally stabbed WIN a Pair of Scissors,

BAY CITY, Jan. Sl.-Jsmes A. williams and
William r. Evans. colored BARRIERS. had an alter
cation, this afternoon, in barber shop, in which
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-02

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-The Prince OF Wales to-day
visited the scene OF last Saturdays explosion at
Westminster Hall.