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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Indiana Postmasters Appointed Secretary
Lamar-Other Items.
Special to the Sentinel.


WASHINGTON, August 22.-Among the fourth
class pOstmasters appointed to-day, the following
were for Indiana: Marmett, Marshal County, y.
+. Clark, vice II. Spire, resigned; Waleott, White
County, John +. Brady, vice c. III. Baxter re-
signed; Monroe, Adams County, J. \. Hendricks,
vice Joseph Hooker, resigned; Rockford, Carroll
County, Thomas Beall, vice j. Biggs, resigned
Hammond, Lake County, J. r Krost, vice NJ NJ
TOwne resigned: Lafontaine, Wabash County, J.
:. Hale, vice J. W. Blood removed Bem Adams
County, II. Hauff, vice J. W. Elty, removed; Hol
landburg, Park County, W. II. Culbert, vice J. b.
SwitZer, vice j. y. Haines, removed; Williamsburg,
Wayne County. n. =. Roberts, vice J. = Pierce
removed; Osian, Wells County, X. {. Seaton, vice
&. W. Eastman, removed; Sagro. Wabash County
J. r. Ramsey, vice l.. +. Murphy, removed Rus
siavile, Howard County. ]. F. Clifford, vice 4. T.
Coand, removed; Andrews. Huntington County
J. II. Lee, vice r. NJ Cole. removed; Warren.
Huntington County, ]. b. Benlow, vice +. n Huff,
removed
Secretary Lamar left the city to-day for parts un-
known. His son, however, said that he had car
ried large bundle OF papers aud that his purpose
to meet the President
James FRITZ has qualified to-day and is receiv-
ing instructions. He will be assigned to duty as
Illinois. FRITZ will be remembered as the Demo
cratic wounded soldier whom MatsOn recon-
mended.
Harry Temple, of Fort Wayne, long clerk in
the Third Auditors Office, left this city this after
noon Tor reasons. esays the next administration
Will be Republican and that he will return. He
rather likes the town.
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The Other side-The wife's Story.

Speclal 10 the sentinel
KNIGHTsTOwN, Ind, August 2I.-McFee's
wife states that all of the accounts that have
been sent from this place regarding her hus-
band have been incorrect and highly colored
to his prejudice. She states that all that he
did was TO cheer for Cleveland and that
raised the ire of Antrim, the Republican
Marshal, who threatened his arrest Just be-
fore he went to the restaurant. After he
came out of the restaurant the Marshal
followed after him. McFee said he intended
no harm but thought he had a right to cheer
for Cleveland and he ''hollowed" again. The
Marshal then arrested him and as he took
him 10 Jail, McFee demonstrated with him,
begging him not to put him in Jail, but
asked for an immediate trial and that he
was willing TO pay fine if he had done any
wrong. The Marshal would not listen TO
him and insisted on iailing him. As he was
about to put him into the Jail, McFee began to
beg again, drawing back somewhat to further
demonstrate, when the Marshal commenced
pounding him yiciously over the head with
his mace. 1t was then that McFee fired his
pistol, not intending TO shoot Antrim, but
trying to intimidate him. As the last shot
was being fired the Marshal struck McFees
arm in such way to turn the ball to his
breast. Mrs. McFee says the wound is not
q dangerous one, and that her husband ran
away fearing the excitement and prejudice
of the people. She SAYS he is willing 10 stand
fair trial, but does not believe he can get it
here, and thinks it hard that he is being
bounded down by forty or fifty negroes and
white Republicans, more on account of his
politics than any real harm done by him,
while his family, consisting of wife and
two little boys need his attention at home.
She thinks there is more spite work at bot
tom than anything else
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A HARTFORD CITY SCANDAL.
Rev. Jesse Mason Sued for $4,000 Dam
ages for Alternating the Affections
Of'NIrs. Bennett.

Special to the Sentinel.
Hartford CITY, August 21.-Our court
records bear the ear marks of family broils
and domestic infelicity until forbearance
has ceased to be virtuous and the bonds of
matrimonial alliance are sought to be sun
dered, evidencing the fact that the Lord had
never bound them together. Among the APP
plicants is one John f. Bennett who asks to
be separated from Ida Rennett, lis wife, for
abandonment, she having "gone with
handsome man." Said handsome man" in
this case, as of frequent occurrence being
one of the disciples of the Redeemer who
stands upon the walls of Zion TO proclaim
the everlasting Gospel and admonishing the
poor erring mortal that this is the way,
walk we in it" Said pulpit FOUNDER is fa-
miliarly known as Rev. Jesse Mason and he
is a Jealous and earnest advocate of morality
of the hard shell variety" Jesse is a widOwer
of several months duration, and, longing for
the congenial associations of a member of
the feminine gender, sought and obtained,
III the person of Mrs. Ida Bennett, the law
full wife of John f., the desire Of mis- heart.
He, by overpersuasion and arts only known
to the vender of gospel instruction, did, in
an unlawful and unchristian-like manner.
take unto himself the fair Ida aforesaid and
to-day she shares his heart and home, con
tent to administer TO all his wants and sweet
ly console the Rev. Jesse in his hours of sad
dest bereavement" In consideration of
said invasion of his martial claim by the
Rev. Jesse, John f. has sought to obtain the
usual sum of $1,000 damages for the unlaw
full taking Of his goods and chattels. Rev.
Jesse has been dispenser of the gospel in
copious quantities for several years, and his
voice-JesSe has a voice resembling a
''steRm caliope," each Sabbath awakening
the denizens for many miles around with its
warning notes of approaching Judgment
and the great conhagration that shall try
mems soules, ''when the wicked shall burn
as dry stubble." John F. has home sur
rounded with comfort and luxury, but is
now rendered desolate by the absence of his
wife, who has left all and followed the meek
and lovely Jesse, and will never more return
to gladden. the heart and home of the sor-
rowing and disconsolate John f., but con-
tinue to minister to the bereavedJe esse's solace,
etc, while the Rev. Jesse will endeavOr to
spread Scriptural holiness and diause the
everlasting Gospel, 70 give saints and sinners
their position in due season.
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HANGED FOR MURDER.
Franz Josef Petmekey Suffers the Extreme
Penalty Of the Law.
The Laws Victim Was a Finely PropOrtiOned
Young Prussian Aged Twenty-fOur
Years-He Broke Down in Bid
ding His Brothers Farewell.

AUBURN, y. Y, August 21,-Franz Josef
Petmekey, this morning suffered the extreme
penalty of the law for the murder of Mrs.
Paulena Froitsheim, on June l, 1883. The
crime was first discovered when the husband
of the victim returned to his home after his
days labor, and found the mutilated corpse
of his wife lying in pool of blood upon the
floor. Her brains had been beaten out with
the blunt end of hatchet, the examining
surgeon testifying that over twenty blows
had been dealt with the weapon. The MUIR
derer was captured on the following day in
Albany. The trial lasted one week. The
prisoner admitted having killed the woman,
and put in a plea of self-defense.
He claimed that she sought the interview
and urged him to elope with her. but upon
learning that he was already married. she
flew into a rage and drew revolver upon
him. He defended himself with the hatchet
After the commission of the crime he rified
the house of everything in the shape of Jew
elry or money. The theory of the prosecu-
tion was that lie went to the house merely
for the purpose of robbery, but that upon
being confronted by the woman he felt COM
peeled to put her out of the way He was
originally sentenced TO be hanged March p,
1884, but the laws delays have heightened
his lease of life until to-day. The prisoners
last days were passed quietly, he stunning
all visitors and denying the consultations Of
religion until the last He was a handsome,
finely proportioned Prussian. twenty-fOur
years of age and came to this country when
eighteen years old. He had deserted his wife,
and his only kinsman this side of the
ocean was half brother. His last night was
without incident, except that he broke down
completely when he embraced his brother for
last farewell, and both sobbed cOnvulsively.
Rev. Father Ulrich prayed with him until
IL O'Clock, when he retired to rest and slept
sonndly.
The death warrant was read in the cell at
10 o'clock, and shortly afterward the prisoner
stood beneath the gallOws. He appeared un-
moved when asked if he had anything to say.
Father Ulrich replied saying the prisoner
wished to confess that he was justly punished
for the crime. He asked forgiveness of all
whom he had scandalized or caused pain,
and died willingly in the hope of salvation
The moose and black cap were then adjusted
and at 10: :23 the trap fell. The neck was dis
located and at 1915 the physicians pro-
nounced him dead. Petmekey left instruc-
tiOns as to the disposal of his body, and the
burial took place in the Catholic Cemetery
this afternoon. About 800 people witnessed
the execution.
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A LETTER TO KELLY.
Bishop Keane's, of the Diocese of Rich
mOnd, Letter Relative to His Treatment.

RICHMOND Va, August Right Rev. Bishop
Gently wrote letter to Hon. A. NJ. Kelly in rela-
tiOn TO what he terms the shameful persecution"
that gentleman is suffering. The letter is written
from 81. Paul, Mimi. the Bishop being at present
IN the lar West conducting series of spiritual re-
treats for the clergy The Bishop says: II allude
10 the treatment inflicted on you as an insult
not only TO of the most highly and deservedly
esteemed Catholics OF the diocese of Richmond,
and one OF the most hOnOred citizens of Virginia
but through him TO all his fellow Catholics and
fellow citizens in this country and 20 the Holy
Father himself; but in this insult to you | can
see no humiliation save TO those who have Of
fered it, Is was an honor to be unwelcome by a
government whose whole course has been marked
by injustice and irreligion, and the Government
guilty and partner in the shame. has thereby
made itself incapable OF humiliating YOU. While
have regretted the attacks made upon you by
part OF the daily press still that need not concern
from such partisan and interested sources. But
j have especially deplored the criticisms passed
upon you by some Catholic scribblers who,
in their zeal to appear clever
and ultraorthodOx, have overlooked the fact
that the cause for which you were suffering was
shame OF their structures. But it is a comfort to
know that the utterances OF those wholly unatl-
thOrized critics have absolutely no weight beyond
the inhnitesimal weight OF the individuals them
selves. j am confident that all Catholics whose
opinion YOU would esteem honor YOU for the per
sake Your position Is indeed an embarrassing
one with family 10 provide for and your busi-
ness transferred TO others but surely il can not be
that our Government, whose well-meant action
has placed You in this embarrassment will leave
10 1ocpr
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A TERRE HAUTE SENSATION.
The Eldest Daughter of W. X. McKeen
EIOpes With Her Fathers Horse Trainer.

Special to the Sentinel.
TERRE HAUTE, August 20.-This city has
never, within the memory of the oldest in
habitant, received such a shaking up as it
did this afternoon when the fact became
public that Miss Anna McKeen, the eldest
daughter of w. r. McKeen, President of the
Vandalia Railroad, had eloped with her
fathers horse trainer, a young man named
V. l.. Shuler, better known among his horse
friends as Tiny Shuler. The facts, as near
as they can be gathered at this hour, are
as follows: For some time Shuler has
been paying his addresses to Miss McKeen,
and within the last few days contided to
some friends his intention of eloping with
her. He had charge of Mr. McKeen's
horses, driving the well-known ''Bay Hen
ry," and followed the circuit last spring,
and was with the trOtters this week at Chi
cago. He telegraphed last evening to the
night clerk at the National Hotel that he
would be down on the early morning train,
which reaches here at 4:15 O'Clock. He
arrived on time. changed his clothing at
the hotel, got HaskelIs hack in front
of the house, and drove TO the young
lady's residence, which he entered. He and
the hackman quietly carried out her trunk
and placed il on the drivers seat, and Shuler
and Miss McKeen then got into the carriage
and were driven rapidly to the depot, where
they took the south-bound $50 train. Their
destination is not known, but II is presumed
they were married at Evansville upon arrival
there. 1t is said that they mailed a note,
stating that they had eloped, to President
McKeen, which he did not receive until IL
O'Clock, on reaching his Office.
Miss McKeen is about twenty-five years
old; Shuler is about thirty, and is distantly
related to the McKeens. 1t has been known
for some time that they were quite intimate.
A handsome personal appearance is not one
of Shuler's attractions. Miss McKeen's
hand has been sought by number of society
young men, and at one time it was thought
that she was to be married to popular
young member of an old family. Both the
afternoon papers have got out extra editions,
and the news is eagerly read.
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A MANIAC IN THE GIRLS ROOM.
Two Sisters Awake and See Him Crouching
The Awful struggle.

PoTTsTowN, August 22.--Nlisses Lucy and Pa
tience HodgsOn, daughters of Robert II. Hodg-
son, reputable farmer living near New Lon
don, had a terrible experience with maniac
who got into their bedroom last night. The fam
lily occupy country residence and the young
ladies retired early, leaving open their bedroom
window. which oyerlooks a wide veranda To-
ward midnight Miss Phoebe Hodgson suddenly
awoke and saw some one crouching on all fours
in front OF the bed. She feigned sleep, and the
man rose to his feet, uttering unearthly sounds.
He pinched her limbs and tore the bedclothes
from OF the girls, who were now both awake.
Their assailant was William Pearce, n maniac in
the family of a neighbOr, who had escaped from
his keeper during the night and made his way to
the bedroom by way OF the open window The
girls, now thoroughly frightened, jumped out of
bed.
The maniac, with his eyes all aglow with an
unnatural fire darted after them, while they
screamed for help. Round and round the room
they ran, the maniac after them, and sometimes
catching them. when they again tore away from
him. The father, who had been alarmed by the
noise, burst in the door and appeared with n
light The nlaniae then attacked him, and n des-
perate struggle ensUed Mr.. Hodgon was thrown
down and received terrible punishment Neigh
bOrs who bad been aroused put in appearance
and helped 10 secure the maniac. IL required four
men to bind him with ropes. The young ladies'
bedroom was a complete wreck, carpets being torn
up and broken furniture laying about in great
confusion.
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THE CHOLERA SCOURGE.
Gibraltar Will Quarantine Against the
Country-Spaniards Threaten to
Retaliate.

MADRID, August 24.-The following statis-
tics show the increase in thenumber of cases
of cholera and the number of deaths there
from in the principal infected districts of
Spain yesterday, as compared with the 10th
inst, a week previous: In Alicante, 56 more
new cases and 81 more deaths; IN Barcelona,
80 cases and 80 deaths; in Cuenca, 335 cases
and 81 deaths; in Madrid, 81 cases and
deaths; in Tervel, 81 cases and 80 deaths; in
Nallodolid, 1S2 cases and 20 deaths; in AL
meria, 400 cases and 124 Deaths in
Cordova, 81 cases and Ii deaths;
in Logrons, 40 cases and Is deaths; in Ma
varre, 267 cases and l0S Deaths in Albacete
the new cases reported for the twenty-four
hours ending with yesterday were as less and
the deaths 81 less than the number reported
on the 10TH in Granada the new cases were
IL less and the deaths 100 less; in Valencia,
there were 30 cases less; in Saragossa, the new
cases were 1913 less and the deaths 81 less.
The number of new cases of cholera in Spain
yesterday was 5,919 and the number of
deaths from that disease 1850.
MARsEILLEs. August 24-Noon hour and
the situation is already alarming Within
the past fOrty-eight hours 200 new cases have
been admitted to the Pharo Hospital and
during the same period 200 deaths have been
reported within the city limits, besides 30 in
southern suburbs. One hundred and sixty
deaths from cholera have occurred here dur
ing the past two days.
ToULoN, August 2l-Sixty persons have
died here during the past forty eight hours
from cholera.
GIBRALTAR, August 21.-The seven deaths
from cholera which have occurred here up to
date were all within the Spanish lines. The
Government of Gibraltar is about to impose
a two days quarantine against all arrivals
from the country. 1t is reported that if this
be done, the Spaniards, in spite of their
Government, will retaliate by cutting Glib
raltar off from all supplies from the towns.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Various Reports and Views on the Olivier
Pain Case.

PARIS, August 24.-Henri Rochefort says
that the English dispatches put forth to fall
sify his statement that Olivier Pain had a
price set on his head, and was executed by
order of the English officials in the Soudan,
are tissue of lies. and he demands Gov
ernment inquiry.
NJ. Clemenceau now announces that he
comedies in the opinion that it is the duty
of the French Government to investigate the
whole Pain case, and at once.
1t is semi-officially announced that France
considers the explanation made by England
concerning the alleged death of Pain suffi-
c:ent; that they close the incident. SO far as
the two Governments are concerned.
At meeting of the Peace Society to-day
it was resolved to demand the formation of
a committee OF inquiry into the Oliver Pain
affair. the committee to be composed of
French and English citizens and to apportion
the blame of these who are guilty.
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countries where the inhabitants had suffered from
his depredations and murderous attacks.
The HOoboos are described as renegade fulahs in
have now been cleared of these thieves and muir
cerers, so that an unprotected child or female
may travel in safety all through that district.
effect on American commerce. for there is in that
country an increasing 4emand for American pro-
tiuctiOns. and many of the articles produced by
the people are valuable i'm American trade. sam
udus army is now only few miles from the
coast northwest of Sierre Leone. Ii is said TO DE
their purpose now TO deal with the Simuch and
Sherbro countries, whose constant wars keep the
maritime regions in such state OF ferment that
often after the caravans have struggled through
distractions for hundreds of miles they find their
greatest difficulty among the coast tribes and
often fall victims 10 the latter.
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Young Girrs Body Not Identified.

LOUISVILLE, August 21.-The body of a
beautiful young girl, which was caught in
the river yesterday, still remains at the City
Undertaker's establishment. There is still
no clew as to her identity, or as to whether
she suicided or was murdered. though the
towel which was tied around her head aud
mouth indicates the latter Several parties
who have missing daughters called but failed
to identity the body.
Later-The body tonight twas identified
as that of Mrs. Annie Johnson, of Madison,
Ind. The causes which led to her death
still remain q mystery.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Foreign Notes.

The Marquis of Salisbury has started for
Dleppe.
John Ruskins condition to-day is an ap-
proach to cOnvalescence.
Anti-German demonstrations similar to
the one in Madrid were made in every one
of the Spanish provinces Sunday.
1t is officially denied that pe.itors pray
ing for an English protectorate over Egypt
are being circulated for signatures.
Great anxiety is displayed by French
statesmen as to the outcome of the meeting
between the Gar and the Emperor of Aus
tria at Kremsier next Wednesday.
The London Court of Bankruptcy has
granted an order appointing a receiver for
the Strand Theater against Mrs. Swan
borough, the managress and lessee of the
house. Her liabilities have not yet been
made known.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
A Letter From O'Donovan Rosa to His
Dynamite Agents.

LoNDoS, August 22--The Pail Mall Gazette this
afternoon publishes copy of letter from 0'DOn-
ovan Rosa to his dynamite agents in Havre and
Antwerp. In this Rosa blames the agents for
their present inactivity and says to them: You
have plenty OF oatmeal and won't use it" He
then commands them TO recommence the dyna-
mite war and arrange for several simultaneous
explosions in England forthwith.
Red Jim McDermotf," Rosa says, sis still liv-
ing, although there is standing reward OF $1,000
for his execution" \ correspondent OF the Ga
zette attributes the present apparent apathy among
the dynamiters to the wrangling between the rad
ical section OF the party and the mOderates. The
latter ne says wish 10 give the present Tory Prime
Minister, the Marquis OF Salisbury, a fair trial
and they contend that the pursuit OF policy of
evaporation against England just now viii hope
lessly destroy all the chances OF home rule.
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Russia Suspicious.

CoYsTANTINOPLE, August 24.-Russia, fear
ing that Sir Henry Drummond Wolf, Special
British Envoy to the Porte is under instruc-
tiOns to offer the Sultan England's assistance
in gaining possession of Kars and also the
control of Bulgaria , in return for an Anglo
Turkish alliance, has instructed NJ. Nelidoff
Russian Embassador to Turkey, to keep a
careful watch upon the British Enjoys ne
gOtiatiOns.
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Republicans NIeeting in Italy.

licans was held here yesterday to protest
against the colonial policy of the present
Government. Deputy Moffi, one of the prin-
cipal speakers, condemned the occupation of
Massowah by Italy and exclaimed that
Italian soldiers had rather aspire to taking
the Julian Alps. The police here interrupted
the orator and would not not allow him to
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Cholera Ravages in Spain.

MADRID, August 21.-Throughout Spain
yesterday there were 5,104 new cases of
cholera and l, GA deaths. During the twelve
hours ended at midnight last night IA new
cases and deaths were reported in this city,
and AZ new cases and Al deaths in the
Province outside of the city.
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InternationaI TeIegraph Conference.

BERLIN, August 24.-The international
Telegraph Conference has decided that part
of the address of telegram or cablegram in
diCating the destination of the message shall
be counted as one word, even in cases where
it contains more than single word.
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Seriously stabbed.
Special 10 the sentinel.

Special 10 the Sentinel.
MARION, Ind, August 21.-Yesterday
about five miles west of this city, difficulty
occurred between Nathanial +. snapp and
Harrison Scott, over some private matters
and Snapp stabbed Scott several times about
the breast with a large knife, seriously injur-
ing him. so much so that Scott is not ex-
pected TO survive his injuries. Snapp is now
under arrest. The combatants are brothers
N