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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Curious Ending of a Murder Case.

NEW ORLEANS, May pa curious ending was
reported yesterday to the trial of Dr. Henckel for
the murder of Conrad Burgmuller. at Avery's salt
mine, in Ibaria parish, in March. The neighbors,
herring shot fred at night at the house OF Burg
muller, who was engineer at The salt works, has
tened thther and found BurgmulIer dead and his
daughter. Anna Burgmuller, seriously wounded.
DR.. Benckell and man named Van Horne were
near the house and were arrested The story first
told was that Burgmuller lost his life in attempt
ing to defend his daughter from being outraged By
these men. In the trial of Dr.. Henckell for the
murder of her father, Thursday, the young lady
Tor the first time told the true story OF the ling.
She declared. amid tears and Mysteries, that her
father was in the act OF outraging her himself
when Henckell came in, and In the struggle that
ensued killed her father and wounded her. The
jury Immediately acquitted the prisoner. Yester-
day the last act in the tragedy closed with the
marriage of DR.. Henckell and Anna Burgmuller,
in the very court room where he had been on trial
a few hours before for the murder of her father.
A large crowd was present, and cheered the bride
and bridegroom tumultuOusly.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25

Mark of Respect tn Ex-Secretary Freling-
huysen-The Dolphin to Have Another
Test-Secretary Whitney's
Letter

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The President to-day ap-
pointed Michael NJ. Phelan, of Missouri, to be
Consul General OF the United States at Halifax.
The Department of State is closed today as
mark of respect to the memory OF the late Score.
tsry Frelinghuysen.
Appointments: To be United States Marshal,
Walter II. Bum. fer the Northern District of New
York to be United Styles Attorneys, Henry w.
McCory, for the Western District of Tennessee;
John Z Garland for the Territory of Idaho; John
Grips Wickliff foc the District of Kentucky.
Secretary Whitney has issued an order abolish.
ing the Board OF Detail created october last By ex
Secretary Chandler.
Secretary Whitney Is determined that the dis
patch boat Dolphin shall be thoroughly tested be-
lore he comes TO any decision regarding her. The
following is copy of letter which he has sent 70
Mr.. John Roach, OF New York, her builder:
You will, think recognize that tue perform
snces OF the Dolphin thus far impose upon me
the duty of exercising en unusual degree OF
caution in dealing with her. What would have
been reasonable prudence in me some weeks since
would not be so now. II is quite possible that the
difficulties encountered in making her GO through
. 81 trial trip may have been due to accident and
Temporary causes, but you would not now expect
her 10 be accepted without you having an oppor-
<unity TO demonstrate beyond all question the
high character OF her work. 1 understood you TO
ielday, and while ! do not understand
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
THE CITY OF BERLIN.
She Eas q Narrow Escape by Striking an
Immense Iceberg On the Banks
of Newfoundland.

NEW YORK. May 2S.-The steamship City of Bar-
lin. the 10Th inst. at S:35 m. latitude 4S de-
grees aud 60 minutes, longitude 46 degrees and 80
minutes, struck an iceberg, stern on, in dense
fog. The engines were going very slowly at the
tine. Her bowsprit and headwork were carried
away, but no damage was done below the main
deck line. At4:15' she proceeded quite slowly.
At 6:24 m. she passed another iceberg. and still
another at $780, The City OF Berlin brings 1iS cab
in and 1,139 steerage passengers.
Mr.. James Rourke, one of the cabin passen-
gers on the steamer CITY OF Berlin, makes the fol.
lowing report The City Of Berlin sailed from
the weather being very fine and the sea SMOOTH,
until approaching the Banks OF Newfoundland.
MR s inst ahS %he6 set m at unit; nG 10 the
OF the goth. when 1t cleared up.
s Hss s nP was was o and a5 s sssu v .s
kept blowing at intervals Of about five minutes.
On Tuesday morning at about 1925 the ship came
ried away the jib boom, bowsprit, fgurehead and
all gear attached, stove in the bow, breaking the
iron n plates. deck planking. iron ratings, etc.
Many tons OF ice fell upon the f0reCastle deck,
breaking 1t through and going down into the hold.
The two men on the lockout had q very marrow
escape with their lives, the fog being so thick at
il came tumbling the forward deck, where
they were standing, which caused taem to run for
their lives. AT the time OF the shock Chief Officer
Tsrleton and Second officer Barker duty
on the bridge aud with great promptness Mr. Bar
ker rushed to the bow of the ship to ascertain
whether the ship was cut through below the water
line, st the same time giving orders to cut away
the lashings OF the life RATS and boats and to pre-
pare them for lowering in case the ship should
sink. Two OF these boats were swung outboard
and the others were being put in readiness, until
IL was discovered that the ship not making
water. when the orr were Contaminated IL
can better be imagined than described, the coa-
sternstion on board at the time among the passen.
gers they were sleeping in their bertns. They
ran helter.skelter 10 and fro screaming and pray
ing. not knowing but they would go down with
the skip in q few moments.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25

you now to claim for her the speed nor
The horsepower contemplated. you do insis.
have been properly executed. Ihave given orders,
IN accordance with our arrangement yesterday
for further trial 20 be had under similar condi-
addition TO this. must ask that she be put to a
similar run 81 sea on fuch day as you may name.
knots speed upon this later t.IaI If deemed by
you too trying upon her new machinery. speed
Of twelve knots will answer the conditions under
which wish 10 place her, She should De loaded
10 something near her lines. and the expense of
this latter trial will be paid py the Government in
case she issaccepted
The Assistant Attorney General OF the Postoffice
Department is nov considering the proper classl-
hcation OF the cheap literature published period
icaliy, bnt containing complete novel in every
The Postmaster General to day awarded TO the
Holyoke Envelope Company, of Holyoxe. Mass.
required by the department. during the next fiscal
year. Upon the basis OF consumption last year
namely, 81 sS6, 200 envelopes, the saving by the
new contract will be s4S.s37.
The President made the following appointments
TO day: Ex-senator Edward G. Rose, of New Mex
leo, to be Governor OF the Territory OF New Mex-
sbesfe, Register OF the Land ONCE
Public Moneys at watertown. Oak; ex senator
Thomas w. Upton. OF Nebraska, to be Receiver of
Public Moneys at Bloomington. Neb A: G. Braun.
eteter, OF Idaho. to be Receiver OF Public Moneys
at Boise City, Idaho A. G. Jones, OF Oregon. Re-
ceiver OF Public Moneys at Rosebury Ore
William L. Townshend. of oregon, receiver of
public moneys at Lake View, Ore: Matthew e.
Maynard. OF Michigan, receiver OF public moneys
al Marquette, Mich; William C. Russell, of Lou.
isiana receiver of public moneys at Natchitoc 1es
La: II. NJ BickeI. of Kansas, receiver of public
moneys at Larned Kas.
Postmaster General Villas has taken up
Were he was joined today by bis wife and dsnsh
terf. An Indiana Postmaster OF the fourth-class.
whose resignation was received to-day, states that
he was appointed during Folks administration
and has served continuously forty years. he
recommends a Democrat as his successor.
The Postmaster General to-day made about 100
appointments of fourth class Postmssters.
1t is understood that many Of the appointments
were made TO I'LL vacancies caused Dy the re.
moval of Virginia postmasters.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
General Grants Condition.

NEW YORK, May 23.-'It would be difficult to tell
Just how many hours father slept last night"
Faid Colonel Fred Grant this morning, because
his sleep was so much broken. 1t was not q good
night at all. His wakefulness owing to pain,
0ccasiCned. think, by the change in weather. He
Is feeling pain this rnorning--is BY no means as
comfortable as be was yesterday
DR.. Douglas says this evening that General
Grant was feeling better than in the morning:
that his throat appeared no worse than on Friday,
and that the changes of the weather undoubtedly
produced changes in the patients condition. The
ladies of the family accompanied the General in
drive occupying about half en- hour. Colonel
Fred Grant said 10 night the general did not feel
at all well after his drive and that he was suffer-
ing with his throat. He applied cocaine himself,
which gave him some relief, but he had to disc0n-
tinue all work on his book. II possible the Gen
eral will leave for hcGIegor about June 10. His
general bodily condition is about the same as for
the past three DAYS.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
The Number Observation-Disclosures.

Special TO the Sentinel.
GREEYsBURG, Ind, May 2S.-The City schools
closed yesterday at noon. The school children
were seen on their way to the building att o'clock,
bearing flowers, wreaths and mottoes-aimple but
sincere tributes OF love to the teachers. At the
opening OF school all assembled in the chapel,
for the last time this year. After music By the
band and school songs by the children, Rev. Ed
WARDS conducted the devotional exercises.
The commencement exercises of the High School
will take place next Tuesday. President Jordan,
of the State University. viii present the diplomas
The class contests of five young gentlemen and
eight young ladies' in all thirteen. This number
seems to have been surrounded by an unfortunate
fatality. recent class consisted Of thirteen, End
within the year the most promising member Miss
Mary Ewing, suddenly sicsened and died.
The class of 1884 consisted of thirteen. Miss
Lou Elder, who graduated upon her birthday, and
soon after married to John E Robbins, died one
month after The class, though not supe rstitious,
can not help but remember the sad condolences,
and the pleasant anticipations of commencement
day are shsdOwed
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
An Abortionist Arrested.
Special TO the Sentinel.

cpeClhI 10 the 6tnIlneI.
MUNcIE, Ind, May 2s.-"Doctor" Dearbuch. who
is wanted" at Indianapolis to answer the charge
of murder in the first degree, arrested in this
city late yesterday evening. he is held for COM
hitting an abortion upon young married woman
of that city, which resulted in her death almost
Immediately after the operation had bean per-
formed. DR.. Levi Ritter, of Indianapolis hap
pened to be in the city yesterday, and recognized
the expert and informed the officers here of
his presence After learning through the medium
OF tie telephone that he really wanted at that
city, the officers had little difficulty in running
hin down and placing him under arrest. He was
confined in the jail here until this morning when
an officer came from the Capital City and took
him to that place where, with the husband who
he will be tried. The Doctor" is rather O fine
looking man. nicely dressed. with steel-gray hair
and beard, indicating his age TO be about fifty
years If appearances alone were to rule the
judgment be would pass as a refined and culti-
waited gentleman.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Explosion of a Tank of Boiling Lard.

New YORK. May 2s.-At Sis this evening tank
of boiling lard exploded in the rear of Karsoher &
Fayle's packing house. Graham avenue and Boe-
rum street, totally destroying the building and
burying the inmates beneath the ruins John
Kramer, OF lS6 johnson avenue, had O leg frac-
tDred ana also received q severe scalp wo1nd
Henry scalpher, a butccer. suffered Commissions:
Carl Caul, a laborer, was badly lacerated and
bruised about the body. The entire building was
burned. II is believed that some children who
were playing in front of the building were buried
under the walls as they fell, but this could not be
ascerIsined positively. The property loss is esti-
mated at $4,000; insured.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25

defendants of coming to his house on the night of
August 20,18S3, driving be and his family from
home and threatening him with Judge Lynch if
be did not leave the county. For this Mr.. futile
claimed $40 coo damages. The verdict Is generally
considered a good one. and Mitchell and Cox who
represented the defendants. are highly eulogiZed
for the skillful manner in which they concuctef
the case all through. 1t is said that Cox made
The best argument that has been made in this
CourI-houEe for years.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Base Ball With Cards.

PROVIDENCE. May 2S-The second game in the
tournament series OF the new game with cards
between the National Lesgne Base Ball Club for
cash prizes aggregatng 81 600 In gold and trophies
consisting of silver bat and ball, valued at S60o
was played in this city to-day. The contestants
were Irwin and Radf0rd, representing The Provi
dence League team, and Hanlon and Quest, Of
the Detroits. Umpire Decker acted as referee
Irwin won the lead, and il evident frosi the
hand. The following is the score by innings:
Providence.............. 8 8 8 8 8 5-2i
Detroit .......,...... 0 0 0 o.
The next game will be played in New York June
! betwt en- the New Yorks and Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Sheep.Killing Dogs Damage Suit.

SpFeJH1
SHELBYvILLE. Ind, May 23.-Leonidas Gordon, q
wealthy farmer living just north of town. had
fifteen valuable sheep and three lambs killed By
town dogs last night. Two of the dogs were caught
and killed this morning. One OF them was a vau-
able ST. Bernard, weighing about $50 pounds, be.
longing 10 Mr.. Clark Williams, grocer OF this
city.
B. Il Casey. who had bis hand injured in saw.
mill last fail, to day filed s.. 900 damage suit
against Dr. !. H. Drake and DR.. Morris Drake, at
tending physicians. for alleged malpractice.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Suit for Forcing an Assignment.

CINCINNATI, o., May %. The Louis Cook Com
pany. carriage manufacturers, has filed suit for
s1co.0to against the Cincinnati Lithographins
Company. The plaintiff alleges that the defend.
ant caused an attachment to be made on their
property on the strength of a note which had not
yet fallen due. and the fact was that the LitnO-
graph Company was at the time debtor insterd OF
a creditor OF the Carriage Company. The petition
states that the suit in attachD ent of the 1.-the
graph Company. was the direc: cause of the forced
assignment of the Carriage Company last month.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
a Young Indianapolis RsvivaiIst at Wors
Special to the Sentinel.

XENIA, H., May 25.-The revival that began
here Under such unfayorable circumstances is
proving OF the greatest successes the town has
ever known. Some said: "It's the wrong time of
year." others. ''we're too busy for revival now"
And 30 it was-some said one thing and some an
other, but notwithstanding what was said and
done in opposition, the meeting was commenced,
and now the timld few who came to see the fail
IRE have become a vast concourse, and can not
all get in. but they come BOW 10 see the victory OF
Gods people. The whole town and for miles
around IS being moved as never before The
church is too small TO hold the people who con-
glegate nightly 10 the scene OF the revival The
altar being too small. front and side altar pews
being used. The power of the revival is intense.
People who have not attended the meeting as yet
earnestly seeking the Lord, and some are being
converted in their homes. Old residents axe say
Ing II never saw 1t in this wise before" The con-
versions principally young men and heads OF
families. Rev. Van Houtou is the right pastor for
the occasion. His zeal is unbounded and mis-
faith without limit. w. T. Graham, OF Indianapo
lis, the boy evangelist, is filing the pulpit.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Iron Mems Conference.

PITTsBURe. May 25.-The iron manufacturers
and workers conference was still in session at .
this afternoon. No conclusion had been reached
at that hour, but satisfactory settlement Il
looked for before night, there is difference OF
only 90 per cent. between them. The conference
adjourned this evening until Monday, wnen set
tlement is assured.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Held for Forgery.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Eugene Walton. the First
National Bank Teller, who was accused of making
false entries and causing discrepancy OF 5000
in bis accounts has been held In $40 900 bail for
the United States Grand Jury.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Senator nagee's Departure.
EpeCiEl TO the Sentinel,

LoGANsPoRT. Ind, May 23.-Hon. Rufus Magee
and family left at noon to-day for New York,
where they will embark for Stockholm. large
crowd q sembled at the depot and bade them fare
well. The people OF the city and county sincerely
regret Senator Magee's departure
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25

new York. May 22.-Eon. s. s. Cox, the New
American Minister 10 Turkey, will be entertained
at dinner IN the Hoffman House. June 9. By
many OF the most prominent citizens OF New
York, Congressman Hewitt will preside.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Insane.
Special to the Sentinel.

BLocMINGroH. H., May 81. G. Jewell, Mar
shall of Tuscols, left this morning with Charles
Pye, who was taken charge OF here In an insane
condition last Wednesday evening
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
The Tuttle Gaze Decided.
Special to the Sentinel.

MARTISsvfLLE, Ind, May 2a.-The case Of Dick
futile VS.. twenty Of the most respectable citizens
of Brown County, closed yesterday with a verdict
in. flavor OF all the defendants DICK charged the
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25

Catarrh is a constitutional disease. Hood q
Sarsaparilla is q constitutional remedy. 1t
cures catarrh. Give it trial.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Weekly Bank Statement.
increase. Decrease,

new YORK, May 2S.-The weekly statement OF
the associated banks issued to-day shows the fol.
| lowing changes:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
The Kingdom of Arabia"

VARNA, March 12-The Mahdi is circu
lating proclamations Announcing he advent
of the Kingdom Of Arabia. The Turkish
governor of FL Hedjaz has asked the Porto
to send troops to prevent rebellion in f.,
vor of the Mahd. The Turkish authorize,
in the Arabian province of Hedjaz have
seized several hundred placards which had
been distributed by emissaries of Ell Mabdi
at Jeddah, Dokah, Lith and other sesport
towns opposite the Soudan. The placard.
order faithful" to organize and expel the
Turks from Arabia, promising that the pro.
phet will soon arrive at Jeddah and v;yI
leads his hosts to Mecca, when there will he
displays in the sky such as will rave Ia
doubt of his identity. The placar,ls have
caused an ipcipient rebellion in The seup,,t
towns of Hedjaz, and the Turkish governor
is doing his best to suppress the revolt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
Divorce Laws of California

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Mar. IA special
to the Examiner from Sacramento say. l.
has just been brought to public notice tina,
the Legislature passed an amendment to
the Civil Code, which, it is claimed, is in
the interest of Senator Sharon, bearing on
the Sharon divorce suit. 1t provides that
an appeal may be taken from an order
heretofore or hereafter made, before and
after final judgment involving the pay.
ment Of money which affects q substantial
right. 1t thus enables resistance to the
payment of alimony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
Distress in Missouri.

CARRoLLTowS, Mo-, Mar. 12-The dis
tress and loss Of property consequent upon
the high water south Of this place has 10
creased materially. The ice gorges in the
Missouri river have not broken, and the wa
ter is being forced all over the adjacent low
lands. John Austin is reported TO have lost
all his stock but two or three head ofmules
W. Heston lost q head of cattle and DR.. P.
Austin, large amount of wheat. Fences
and all kinds of movable property are scat
terrell. and much Of it foated away beyond
any hope of recovery. Yesterday, guns
were heard firing in the timhered part of
the inundated district, which were interpret
ted 10 be signals of distress, and men went
with boats to the rescue. 1t is feared that
some lives have been lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
httemp ted Abduction.

CHICAGO, March l2.-Annie, the seven
teen ear-old daughter Of Henry Ecken
burg, saloon-keeper in the suburban town
of Jefferson, met with strange experience
yesterday. The young lady, since child
hood, has been under treatment for disease
which the physicians have been unable to
classify. Accompanied by younger sister,
she was, she says, on her way from the
Humboldt Park Postoftice, when, on reach
ing the boulevard, about half Il mile distant
fro n her home, two men seized her, and
applying handkerchief saturated with
chloroform to her nose, carried her to a
two-wheel gig standing near by and drove
off with her. When the girl recovered con-
sciousness she was sitting in the gig in
front Of saloon near one Of the city street
car lines. 1t was pitch dark, and she jump
ed out Of the vehicle, and some time later
was found by policeman wandering about
the streets and taken 10 the West Chicago
Avenue Station The girl said her captors
went into the saloon to get a drink, but her
screams frightened them 50 they scrambled
into the gig aud fastened away. She was
trace TO the station house by her father
Mr.. Eckcnhurg declares the men were hired
to abduct his daughter by physicians who
wanted to study her singular maIady.