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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record of the Week,


It is reported that English detectives
Pa, a dynamite secret society which is re-
sponsIble for the recent explosions in Lon
don.
1t is reported that the Trustees Of
tho University of Pennsylvania are about to
build hospital for dogs, horses, cows, and
other domestic animals. A Philadelphia
woman will endow department for cats.
Opdyke & Co., the New York bank
ers who failed recently, will pay 100 cents on
the dollar.
President-elect Cleveland last week
returned from Albany to Buffalo. He was
alone. but was met at the Buffalo station by
his partner. Mr. Bissell, and few other
members of the Buffalo bar. He lodged tho
crowd and was driven TO the City Club.
Cyrus w. Field has returned to sub
scribors the amounts which were collected
for General Grants benefit.
A residence is to be built at Great
Darlington, Mass, by the widow or Mark
Hopkins, the estimated cost of which is So
900, 600. One thousand men will be employed
three years In building 1t.
A syndicate formed by the Lake SUI
perior copper mining companies to prevent
improbable competition was declared sub
versiye OF public policy by the New York
Supreme Court and an injunction restrain
ing the Quincy Company, member OF the
organization, from making sales in violation
Of agreement was dissolved.
A human skull, with tag attached
bearing the words A. L. Stewart" was
found on the grounds OF private residence
at Hoboken, N. ].
A train ON the Long Island Road was
wrecked near Farmingdale by striking a
switch which had been purposely misplaced.
Engineer Burtsell was killed and Fireman
Dotzell was fatally scalded.
The Mayor of Dover, n. H., notified
the Salvation Army that it must not parade
with music. Captain Thompson deties all
earthly power, and has sent 10 Maine for
soldiers The Mayor has given the police a
quiet hint that some funerals are desirable.
7. w. Clark, member of banking
.rm in Boston. is missing, and is supposed to
be sojourning across the border. His short
ages are placed at about $4,000.
In row in O'Donovan Rossa's Office
at New York, Richard Short butcher en-
stabbed Thomas Phelan, who is said
to be Superintendent of the Kansas City
workhouse. Before being taken TO the hos
pital Phelan fired two shots at Short, wound
ing him in the thigh.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15
WESTERN.

The children Of General William s.
Harvey have begun suit at st. Louis for the
appointment of a receiver for the property
of the family the Connecticut Life Insurance
Company having threatened TO foreclose a
mortgage for $4,000. The estate involy ed
IS estimated to be worth S1,2O0,00).
David L. Swan, the defaulting
cashier of the Northern Pacific Road, who
ran away from 81. Paul, Mimi, after COM
hitting a forgery and embezzling S51 900 of
the companys money, has been captured at
sutton's Bay, Mich. The ex-cashier was
living under an assumed name, had been
elected Prosecuting Attorney Of the county,
and was teaching Sunday-school.
A Mexican lion has been committing
depredations In the neighborhood of Halle
ton, Ind.
Louis Schott, wholesale notion
dealer in Chicago, whose liabilities are
S40,000, has made an assignment.
The family of John Faren, ct Youngs-
town, Ohio, have been found 10 be afflicted
with pork parasites, and but slight hopes are
entertained of their recovery.
Mrs. Funston, residing near Galena,
Illinois, was stricken with paralysis whilo
buttoning child's shoe. She speedily recov-
cred. with the exception of her tongue. which
she is unable to use in conversation.
There were 26, 1873 marriages in Ohio
last year, e5, 0GG births, 1,739 divorces, and
24,384 deaths.
High warm winds have dissipated
the snow on the Wyoming ranges, ana cat
tie are now reported in satisfactory condi-
ton.
Angus Qowa) dispatch: "The strik-
ing miners started a riot here, and drove all
the miners at work out of town, beating and
kicking them badly. One man at Keystone
Nine 40. defended himself and was killed,
and six others are reported seriously
wounded"
Seven persons were frozen to death
the recent cold weather.
The commissioners sent from Wash
ington 10 the Central and South American
States In the interest of commerce, report
TO the President that there should be regular
direct communication by steam, and reoipro-
cal concessions in tariff duties. The recon-
mendation is made that the Government es-
tablisb an executive department. similar to
the Board OF Trade I'm England, TO have the
management OF our foreign commerce.
Sioux City telegram: Mr.. Sum-
merville returned from a hunt southwest of
Valentine, Neb., and reports that four hunt
ers persisted in the storm of tho 30th ult-, te-
tween Johnstown and the Dismal River
branch of the Middle Loup. man who ar
rived here from Running Water brings news
confirming the report OF the freezing To
death OF seven men on the Niobrara River
road, I'm Nebraska. Two OF them were found
sitting in a buggy, frozen stiff, the horse
having reached station with his silent
drivers"
The extensive iron works OF Slower.
ing q Fleming. on the fats at Cleveland,
were destroyed by fire.
The Denver Chamber OF Commerce
invites all friendly to the unlimited coinage
OF silver to meet in national convention In
that CITY on Jan. %.
Sioux City, Iowa was visited by q
destructive eonnagration. Two biookn. sm-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15

% one OF the editors, ~. Duo Tho latter.
though severely wounded, defended himself
with revolver. shooting one OF the brothers
fatally.
Henry Turner & Co.. caico-printers.
OF Manchester. and Walter rownend 4 Co.,
worksed spinnerA OF Bradford. have failed.
tho fosuer for s75,ooo and the latter for
10000.
The American delegates to the Congo
Conference ut Berlin have declared that the
United States has no intention OF assuming
responsibility for the execution OF the reso-
lutions OF tho conference.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15
A Sensitive Man.

"Look here?" called man, pressing
his face against the CRATES of the city
prison and addressing policeman who
stood outside.
well 2"
@What was 1 put in here for. any
way?"
You'll find out when the police
court meets"
@Podner, am very sensitive man,
and the thought that have committed
a crime haunts me. / just tell you
what's a fact, 1 can't stand it. What
did / do?"
We'll, il you must know, you got
drunk and shot q man."
"Oh, is that all? was afraid that I
sad insulted some one. Much obliged"
-ArkansaiU Traveller.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15

Tables Showing the Number and Lo
cation Of Business Troubles ct
q TweIvemonth.

The mercantile agency Of r. @. Dun
q Go. has issued it's annual circular Of fail
ures for the year 1884. Tbs compilation Of
statistics shows the number Of failures that
have occurred throughout the United States
and the Dominion Of Canada during tho
past year. together with the amount Of
liabilities. From the circular the following
excerpts are made. which viii be found OF
interest in business circles:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15

THERE may be hard times in Massachu-
sets, but We observe that the deposits in
the savings banks Of the State were in
creased during 1884 by round $40, O00, 000,
mostly in small sums from the working
masses.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15

An Indiana couple waited until the ages
OF 10 and GA before making mp their minds
70 wed; but. having come 70 that conclusion,
they were 90 impatient that they rode thirty
miles In . snovstorm 10 get TO . clergyman
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15

The record of failures extending over
twenty eight years is grouped together in
the statistics from 1857 to 1884, inclusive.
They are interesting in that they convey an
idea of the relative losses by bad debts in
the various years. Thcy are as follows:
FAILURES FOR % YEARS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15

and Territories. -. 54,4s1 1.s41 s 1907, 800
Grand total ......... 90, 759 l0,96S 226.34342I
Dominion of Canada. 1884 1,327 ~, l9l ,So6
An instructive comparison is given as be-
tween 1884 and 1883, and 1878, in the fol-
lowing table. which gives a condensed
showing of the geographical distribution Of
the commercial casualties of these years:
DESTRUCTION AND PERCENTAGE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15

BKHyAMr r. BuTLm denies the stute-
pent that he II about 70 write book.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
Obtained a Verdict for $3.50.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 13.-Mrs. Mary NJ.
Tuttle, of Ann Arbor, Mich. started for
Cleveland February 70. 1888. She arrived at
Toledo, took New York and Chicago
limited express on the Lake Shore Road
without having purchased a ticket. The
rule was that passengers should have tickets
for this train. She presented the money,
but the conductor refused 1t and told
her to buy a ticket at Sandusky.
When she reached the latter place
she bought ticket from SRndQsky to Cleve
land. The conductor informed her that she
should baYe purchased ticket from Toledo
TO Cleveland, and put her of the train in
the Ssndusky depot. She tainted and the
train steamed away. When she got here
she entered suit for 81 900 damages. To
day jury awarded her $3.50.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
Cotton Convention.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 13-The National Cot
ton Planters Association held its fourth
days session today in the main building Of
ny the address Of Captain Bedford PIN, of
the British navy, who chOse IS his subject
"The Live stock and Ranches OF the United
States" In the course of his address Captain
PIN descr' 5ed his recent visit to Galveston,
and said he was convinced a lirst-class
harbor might be constructed there in the
course OF a year fsom the commencement OF
the work by running q railroad on screw
piles out to depth OF thirty feet of water,
and protecting il from heavy weather by 4
floating breakwater OF peculiar shspe.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
The WORLDS Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. lS.-In the Govern.
ment building meeting Of Iowa citizens
attending the exposition was held. The
meeting was called to order by George Sheer
OF Des Moines. Major J. n. Msrshsll, ol
Council Bluffs was called TO the chair and
Z, h. Calkins was made Secretary OF the
meeting. They passed the following reso
luton:
Resolved, That we DO express our admiration
OF the magnificent display now on exhibition
not only OF curious but also of useful and fine
showing OF the grand resources Of our common
country and the world az large and we earnestly
commend IL To the patronge OF the people of our
own State, the United States, and the world a.
iarge.
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opecial 10 the sentinel.
WAsHINeToN, Feb. 13.-There was q
good deal OF surprise expressed by the
House Committee on Pensions, Bounty and
Back Pay to day, at the character of the
testimony developed in the examination of
Chief Comstock, of the Pension Bureau
Comstock acknowledged that Major Grubbs,
IN his campaign against Colonel Mstson for
Congress last fall. was given complete con-
troll over the pension cases. He sent to the
Office, and that Dudley issued orders to make
special all claims sent in by Grubbs. Com
stock said it was known generally in the
Office that Grnbbs was to De offerded every
facility in his campaign, and the order OF
Dudley was unusual and remarkable. Tnis
places q charge that the machinery of the
Pension Office was used for partisan pur.
poses in Ohio and Indisns on 3 solid basis.
Chairman Warner says this order Of Dud-
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14

for the admission OF visitors Members
of Parliament, in the future, will
not be allowed TO introduce
strangers into the galleries and lobbies
The Speaker of the House of Commons
alone viii have the right of granting tickets
OF admission to visitors, and be will only
issue tickets to members for their friends
after having received a weeks notice, and
that IN the meantime the antecedents OF the
proposed visitor can be inquired into. Tdrn-
stiles viii be erected at the entrances 10 the
galleries and lobbies, and experienced detec-
tives be posted st each turnstile to carefully
scrutinize the strangers as they pass.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
rha nIahdpa ProcIamatinn.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-An official Arabian
document found upon the person of a
native aher the battle of Dulka Pass sets
forth thss El Mshdi stormed Khsrtoum
January 26, and after only quarter of an
hours fighting captured the city sud killed
the traitor Gordon. The proclamation also
states that Gordon's steamers were captured,
and concludes with the orthodox "Praises
TO Allah "
A party of Husssrs who went from Su-
AKIN TO Hsndoub, wantonly burning a viii
lsge on the way, was attacked hy Arabs
while returning. and driven into SQakim,
with loss of eight Hussars and three Egyp-
tians
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
Gordon,s Diary.

LONDON, Feb l. General Wolseley tele-
graphs that twenty nine of the wounded at
Gakdul Wells have recovered. General
Stewart, Lord Wolseley says, is doing well,
although his recovery is slow.
The diary kept by General Gordon in
khartoum, with entries up to December 10,
1884, is reported to be at present in the pos
session of the Government
Colonel MoNeall, equery to the Queen, has
been appointed 10 command the Second
Bngade of the Suakim expedition,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
on to Albany-PetiriOn Presented.

on to Albany-PetiTiOn Presented.
Special 20 the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. 3.-Senator Voorhees,
and Congressman Cobb left here, at IL
O'Clock to day, tor Albany, n. Y. They
took with them bundle of recommends
tiens addressed to Cleveland in behalf of
ex-senator Mcdonald for a Cabinet position.
They will rge that Mcdonald be made Sec.
retary of lie Trc asury.
Mr.. StockslsgeT presented to the House to-
day petitions for the passage of the Mexi-
can Pension bill with the Senate amend
ments, as follows: James l. Miller and 40
other citizens of Galena, Floyd County /;
John Jackson and 1872 other citizens of New
Albany; William J. Hardy and 5S other
citizens of Lexington, Scott County, and of
James II. Duffin and 200 other citizens of
West Fork, Crawford County. They were
oil referred to the Committee on Pensions.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
Making Cleveland,s Cabinet for Him

ALsANY, n. Y, Feb. 13.-President-elect
Cleveland was comparatively free of visitors
to-day, as it is his desire for quiet. A dele
cation from Michigan, headed by S. L. Kill
bourn, of Lansing called on Mr.. Cleveland
and urged Orlando NJ Barnes for Secretary OF
the Interior. Mr.. Cleveland promised he
would remember the name. The President
elect having his attention called to the Wash
ington dispatches, said: "Oh. / see thev sre
making my Cabinet for me down in Wssh-
ington."
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
Gnnnnwder ENnInsior.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. ia powder mill
near Hubbard Mshoning County, Ohio ex-
ploded this morning. The force OF the ex-
plosion wss frightful: The ground was
shaken for miles around as if by an earth
quake, and the mill was blown to atoms
Nike Eagan and OTIS HuIlb burt were shock
iDgly mspgled, but may recover, The dam
age 10 the property viii probably not reach
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
The Third italian Expedition.

ROME, Feb. 13.-The Fanfulla states that
the third expedition from Italy to the Red
Sea will sai from Naples at the end of this
month, and will consist Of two bsttslions of
infantry, section ef artillery and COM
pany Of engineers. The paper also says the
Government is considering the project to es-
tsblish q regular packet service between
Naples snd Suakim, Assab, Alden and Mas
scwah
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
The Canadian Yoyageurs.

LONDON, Feb. Is The Canadian voyage
urs with the Nile Expedition, left Alexan-
dris in the steamer Peonsh, which convey s
hem direct to Queenstown. There they
will en- mbaIk in the steamer Hanoverisn for
home the fifth week in March. dispatch
from General WOolseley compliments the
voysgeurS for their services.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
The Inaugural Committees Announce
ment.


Special to the Sentinel
WAsHINeToE, Feb. 13.-The Inaugural
Committee requests the announcement to
be made that persons may secure accommo-
dations here during the week of March
4 by making application to them, and
that they have a superabundance Of
room and boarding facilities IL appears
that great proportion OF hotel and board
ing.house room and facilities have been
placed in the hands OF the committee for dis
position.
Application for rooms or board may be
made through the committee, and the as
surances given by the committee may be re-
lied upon. 1t is expected, however, that
single parties or couples will not apply to
the committee, as they deal in accommoda-
tions by the wholesale and supply clubs or
parties Of several persons.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
WHERE TO SCRATCH FIRST,
AGONIzINo ITCHING

And burning skin diseases instantly relieved by
a warm bath with Cuticura Soap and single ap-
plicati0n OF Cuticura, the great skin cure. This
repeated daily, vita two or three doses of Cuti-
cura Resolvent the new blood purifier, TO keep
the blood cool, theperspirstion pure and unirri-
tating. the bowe}& open. the liver and kidneys
active, will spee6ly cure Eczema, Tetter, Ring
worm, Psoriasis. Lichen, Pruritus Scall Head.
DaDdTuf a ...Ty species of Itching, Scaly,
AID Pimply Humors of the Scalp and SKIN, when
the best physicians and al known remedies fail.
Sold everywhere. CUTIcURA. SO cents SOAP, 25
cents. REsoLvESTs 81. POTTER DRUG AND CHEMIC-
AL Co., Boston, Mass.
Potter Drug and Chemical CO., Boston.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
OnarreIed Orer a Woman.

NEW YoRK. Feb Is William J. White, Of
Dover Plains. y. Y, last night killed Sam
uel Proper. They qusrreled over a woman.
White is now in charge of 8 Deputy Sheriff.
Whites wife and two daughters are pros
trated with grief.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
AnOregon Hanging.

PORTLAND. Feb 13-J. w. Murray was
hanged at l.20 this afternoon, in the pres
ence ofless than thirty witnesses. The pris-
oner maintained his good spirits to the last
and needed no assistance to the scaffold
He talked great deal during the forsnOon,
and ate hearty meal. His neck was broken
by the fal, and death was instantaneous.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
Two Persons Burned TO D.atb,

CALvEET, Tex, Feb. 13.-At q late hour
last night the servants quarters at DR.. r. r.
Fsncher's premises were discovered in
flames. Before the iremen could come to
the rescue, two colored people were burned
TO death. One was q grown woman and the
other young girl. The fremen saved the
main residence,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
Three Persons Cremated IN Indiana.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 13.-Information reached
this city this evening OF ths cremation of
William Fraser. wife and grand child, ali
colorod, on Thursday night about fifteen
miles back OF New Albany, Ind. 1t is sup.
posed the house caught Ere during
the night and the inmates burned while
ssleep as the dead bodies we're found in the
ruins this morning
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
A Steamer Abandoned.

Boston, Feb. 13.-InteIligence recsived
here states that the steamer Benwell Tower,
from Baltimore, January 20, for Liverpool,
was abandoned January % disabled and
leaking. Tne crew were taken CT by the
steamer 6lsdiolus.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
FL Mahdi's Proclamation Announces the
killing of GOrdOn-WOunded
Recovering Rapidly.
Small Parties of Arabs Renew the
Attacks on Suakim-Precau-
tions Taken Against
Dynamiters.
AFFAIRS IN THE sOUDAN.
The Situation Around Suakim-A sps's
Report.

sUAKIg, Feb. 13.-Smali parties of hostile
Arabs hsYe reappeared TO menace the gar
rison. & spy returned from Hesheim, the
place where the reconnoitering party OF
Husssrs and Egyptians was attacked on the
Sd inst. The Husssrs got SIS far as Hand
CUB without opposition, but having on their
way out burned a native village without
reason, they were attacked on their return
to Heshein, which is about three miles from
Handonb. The attacking party lay in am
bush, and the Arab FIRE was so terrible that
the Husssrs could not face it, and saved
themselves from aRnihilation by returning
at full gsllop in a circle to Suakim, eight
HusssTs and three Egyptians being
shot. Colonel Freemanle commanding
az Suakim, in reporting the incident, stated
that the officer in command OF the Husssrs
had exceeded his authority in ordering the
burning OF an Arab village. Spies were at
once sent out to ascertain the fate OF the
missing troopers. The spy who returned
could learn nothing, but he found in the
desert, near the scene of the fight, several
articles OF clothing which evidently be-
loDged to the missing men. The spy fetched
these articles to Suakim All were pierced.
as il by spesrs. The spy reported that he
found the enemy encamped at Hesheim.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
ADoublY Fatal Eight.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 13.-The Timss-Demo-
Gratis Meridian, Miss, special says: Yester-
day at Poplsrville, on the Northwestern
Railroad, in fight between two citizens
named Boone and Sanders, both were
killed. Boone was Town Marshal. The diff
fculty is supposed to have originated in an
attempted arrest.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
General Byiere DeLisIs Expects to Reach
LaugsOn Soon

PARIS, Feb. 13-General Briere DsLisle
telegraphs to-day: I'VE shall probably
reach Langson tomorrow" 10 describing
the progress of the French troops the dis
patch says the enemy abandoned their forti-
fed works in Georges upon our approach.
On Tuesday we arrived at the dividing
ridge and descended into the valley Here
we met the Chipese in strong force, and were
compelled to fight our way over the rocky
heights III til nightfall.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14

ley's was remarkable and mean, especially
since it was issued in the interest of the
opposition to Matson, who has been so fair
in his dealings with the Pension Office and
with the ex Commissioner personally.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
The Pona and Bishnns.

ROME, Feb. 13.-The Pope has written the
Catholic Bishops of England to publish the
instructions of the Propaganda against the
education OF Catholics in English uniYsrsi,
-
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-14
THE FIRE RECORD.
Court House Burned.

ATHENS, Tex, Feb. Il The County
Courthouse of this Henderson, county
burned at O'Clock this morning. The
court was in session during the day. The
fire is believed TO be incendisry The crIm-
inal docket had Just been reached. There
were FIVE murder cases set for trial. Many
valuable records were burned. No insur-
ance.