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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
MRS. EDWIN NAY.
The Court OF Claims, Which Goes Far
Towards Simplifying Legislation,
and an Interview.

TIE bill introduced into the General As
seDbly by Senator L. ". Campbell, OF Hen
bricks. TO create Court OF Claims, becom-
ing law, constitutes an acknowledged re-
fern. AS Chairman OF the Committee on
Claims, Senator Morgan Weir, early In the
session, recognizing the delicsey and ex-
pense OF this class of legislation, asked and
wss granted permission to make record OF
eli claims against the State
To sit IL judgment on matters Involving
money and labor is the most difficult work
that comes before a Legislature, and some
thing, IL seems, far cut OF the line of its
chief duties.
The time spent in determining that Mrs.
Edwin May was entitled TO the SUN of Sl0.-
600 for two sessions Of the General Assembly
cost the State isr more than the debt. 1t
was this case that suggested to Senator
Campbell the propriety of the bill author
izing the creation Of court for the consid-
eIaiion OF such business.
Mrs. Mays health gave completely away,
and che was stricken with fever some DAYS
before the allowance of her claim. For more
than week physicians and friends regarded
her recovery as doubtful. But she is now,
happily, conyalescent, and contemplstes
leaving her room for the first time early next
week.
To Sentinel reporter yesterday, she az
pressed the wsrmest gratitude for the treat
ment she had received by the Indianapolis
press, and accounted for it on the grounds
that the case having excited large public
attention, reporters inquired into its merits.
The case" she continued. became some
thing more than mere question of money
TO me, and / would have regarded q failure,
az the great mass OF people certainly would
have regarded it, as somewhat impeaching
my honesty. To hayemy motives impeached
by members who would not examine the
case, felt to be a cruelty, almost posi- BILE
to BEAR
When informed that Court of Claims had
been create d she expressed great satisfaction
and gave this IS her experience with Senator
Campbell, which applies to many leading
members in both branches of the General
Assembly IS well:
when / first spoke to Mr.. Campbell he
locked very serious. heard ne patiently, CIV
lIg no signs of sympathy, and bat for his
promise TO make careful inquiry there
was netting in his demeanor to give me hope.
Several dsys later he informed me that he
had examined tina case and that his opinion
wss formed, without disclosing anything as
10 the nature OF the opinion"
At her first interview with Senator Fred
Winter she read in his countenance q posi-.
tive objection TO the claim, but he promised
10 make inquiry. The members. IS a class,
accustomed to handling evidence and weigh
ing t. stimory. gave her no trouble. Mrs.
May heartily joined in the general delight at
the advancement OF Rufus Magee, and o
knowledge that Mr.. Willard would not be
disappointed by President Cleveland's al
ministration would make her happiness
complete. From first to last" she CON-
cluded, Mr.. Willard aud bis wife ere my
friends. end from the highest possiDls
motive"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
COURTHOUSE LOCALS.
An Unusual scene Growing Out of a
Divorce Suit Other Court Notes.


The trial calendar for April is ready in
Room /.
James L Collins has given bond as admin
istrator of the estate of James Pool. deceased.
Thomas E Watts has given 81 600 bonds as
administrator of the estate OF Joslin Miller,
deceased.
Charles ID. Waldron, aged twenty seven,
and unmarried. has been declared Insane.
He has spells OF insanity, at which times he
is homicidal.
Building permits: E. t. Branham, 81, 900
frame, Pleasant street, between Linden and
Olive streets; z S. Swift. 81 500 frame, Col
lege avenue, between Lincoln aud Home
avenues.
Margaret E Kemper and others have fled
suit against William r. nixon for the
possession of about 100 acres in Franklin
Township. Demand Is made for 81, O0C d.
ages for detention.
Gorilla J. Thompson was sued for divorce
from William w. ThoDpsoo. They were
married in August. 1873, in Johnson County.
Gorilla alleges four yesrs abandonment nd
failure TO provide Plaintiff asks for the
custody Of the child. Defendant is IN
Boone County.
The suit OF Tsmson V. Bake vs. Clarence
II. Blake was reopened yesterday in Room 3
on application of defendant for a modifica-
ton of the decree rendered By the court at
the time the divorce suit was tried in 30 far
% it related to the custody of the three chill
dren. the defendant having alleged that the
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
Clean Up.

The City Health Board yesterday issued
the following order. which will be recog-
nized as much needed precaution by every
clsss being the only one that fails TO see its
necessity, and even hey not oblivious to the
TACT ii their olfactories are in anything like
working order:
INDIANAPOLIS, April l, 1885,
in consequence OF the fact that Zymotc dis
eases sre always engendered by the action OF heat
upon deCaying organic matter, and that the warm
season IS now rapidly Approaching, il is hereby
ordered by the City Board of health that atl per-
sons living within the city limits shall proceed at
once TO remove all rubbish, garbage manure, and
other accumulatious OF filth which may be found
upon their premises. and to thoroughly clean and
dtsinfect al foul privies, ceSspoos. back var IS.
alleys, etc The sanitary officers especially
charged with the execution OF this order.
By order OF the Eoard of Health
r. j. Brennan. NJ D., President.
W. WASDs M. D., Secretary.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

IT seems altogether probable that Senator
harrison will oppose Oscar Henderson's sp
ppointnent in executive session on civil
service reform grounds. The charge
sgsinst Kirkpatrick, who low holds the po-
siiion. is that he is an offensive partisan"
de took very active part in the recent cam
psign, which looks as if he had infringed
fomewhat upon "ciVil service reform" ideas.
However, the Republicans have the power
TO break the nomination If they want to do it.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
Sunday. Sentinel,
ENLARGED Z IMPROVED.
Sixteen Pages Of General and Local
Eews, Original and Selected
Literary and Miscellane-
Gus Matter.

A Few story, "a Psrilous Secret" by
Charles Reade, one of his most thrilling and
interesting stories, will be commenced Sun
dsy. : pill 8; also another interesting story
By Iudianspolis' rising young author, Mrs.
Ada Deitch Frank. complete in one issue.
New features in the Wonan's Department,
Tzlmsge's Sermons, New York and Chicago
letter., besides mass OF other instructive
ard entertaining Sunday reading.
The Sunday Sentinel IS sold by news6oys
and delivered By carriers in Indian spolis,
and in 257 cities and tewos throughout Indi
aps, Central Illinois and Western Ohio.
Price, sc per capy or s. per annum by
mail.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

COLONEL MArsoS says that the appoint
ment of COLLECTOR for his Revenus District
would not be made until the agitation over
recent appointments had disappeared" and
In saying this he quotes the President. Mr..
Cleveland need not worry himself over the
agitation" The Republicans may DO sgi.
tstsd, but the Democracy. with an occasion
captions are those who naturally feel some
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

The City Council should assist the Board of
Health in prosecuting the work Of cleaning
up the streets aud alleys. A large force of
men can be advantsgsously employed to
until the cutters are choked so that stsgusat
water stands in pools. Foul oders permeate
the cir, the stencil in some localities being
horrible. The need for haste on the part OF
the authorities ia urgent. and for the well
fare OF us all
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

The sooner it is fully understood the bet.
ter, that the victory in November was not
merely . political revolution. 1t meant
more than the restoration of the Democratic
party 10 power. It meant the restoration OF
CT National honor, the establishment OF
official honesty through searching. substan
'isl reform. and President Cleveland intends
to emphasize by deeds the meaning of the
popular verdict which placed him in power.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

We trust that those who are busying them
selves concerning the Washington visit of
Mr.. Echois of this paper, will be soothed
this morning by reading our special FROM
that city. Senator voorhees, says thai vixen
friends volunteered to present the name of
Mr. Echols for appointment, that he refused
TO permit it, and replied that be would not
accept anything.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
Permanent Securifx.

T. o. Lewis. San Francisco. Cal, Cctobsr
%. 1881, says: Il have suffered for ten years
with congested kidneys. and have passed
stones ranging in size from the heai pin to
pea, which caused strangury of the neck
of tie bladder. The best physicians in this
city faid / could not recover. used four
bottles Of Warmers Safe Cure and got rid OF
four calculi" Writing June 23i. 1888, he
says. .Ths cure affected in 1881 was psrma-
ueut"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
The Art Hxufbft.

The attendance upon the first DAYS exhibit
Of paintings by The Indiana Colony of
Munich was very creditabIe yesterday, and
much interest was manifested in the attrac-
I've gallery presented. To day Mrs Joseph
4. Moore. Mrs I. + Hale and Mrs. May w.
Sewall will be in charge OF the rooms.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
An Industrious Incendiary.

TIE negro tenement house on East st.
Clair street which has been fred by incen-
diaries some three or four times, blszed
again about o'clock this morning, causing
loss of $50. The incendisry who applies
the torch is a very industrious one, and il
be keeps mp his foi tnightly burns he will ac-
compiish the destruction of the building
sfter awhile
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

some yousg woman, with fine, sristocrai Q
features. and an elegance OF manner that
would do well for mistress of the White
House. After Miss Van Vschten are to
come Mrs Pruyn. Miss Folsom. Miss Love,
and others, who have attained q national
reputation by having their names linked
with Mr.. CIeyelend'a"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
TIE New Orleans Picsyune saws:

IL is proposed to have Creole Day at the Exp).
sitiOn for the particular benefit of STRANGERS, VINO
are continually asking what creoles are and where
they can be Eeen. Some OF the strangers. by Jne
way. misled by the irish keepers of corner gro
ceres. who put up signs announcing "creple
eggs for sale, and then tell the simple strangers
thst creole" means anything that is laid ia
Louisiana
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
The New York Times says:

There seems TO be no doubt among business men
that war between England and Russia would be
good thing for this country One indication OF
the result the war would have upon American
trade has been given already in an order for
csnned meats which entirely clears out the ''vsi-
ole supply" of those prov isions- But If is 20
business will tend to make it so irrespectivelv OF
The grounds for that belief. That a war would at
iesst increase our export of grain at the eX-
peBse OF the Russian producer seems .0lerably
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

LUTHER BENSON has Just returned from an
extensive trip through Mississippi and por-
tioDs CT Louisiana. he had a long and in
fersstiDg conversation with Jefferson Davis
very recently, which he promises to shape
Up in few days and publish in the Sentinel.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
Text for a sermon to Everyone.

Rev. s. Up. Smith (Universalist), of No.
blehead. Mass. suffered for. years from Dill
ious attacks and gall stoned In January.
1888, he was cured by Warmers Safe Cure.
June 2, 1884, he says: There has been no
perienced the least pain or suffering since
my restoration BY Warmers Safs Cure"
Cule permanent.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

what disappointed at not getting to the
haven where they would be. They will set
over it in short time 1t is complaint
that never kills and seldom attracts much
genuine sympathy.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

AND now comes the report that on the oc.
cssion CT Senator McDonald's recent
visit TO the White HoGss. the President
asked him whether he would sooner have
the Russian mission or a dinner, and that ne
took the dinner.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

JoHN ". COFFEE. who has been on trial at
Charlottesville for the murder Of James Nc
Mullen and wife, in January last. was yestsr-
Gay declared guilty. with the death penalty.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

THE Interior Department has sold 500
worth OF carriages. Secretary Lamar In
Clines 10 the opinion that this administra
ton is strong enough to walk.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

MARCH finally went out in decent, orderly
manner. Its general conduct. however, was
bad enough to make even a weather bulletin
blush for it,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

They don't seem to be naming many new
postoffices af.er Hatton of late.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

THEmore respectable of the French papers
and people CT Paris side with Miss Van
Zandt in her recent troubles
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

Ii begins to look sgain as il war between
England and Russia were imminent.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

Our Washington special indicates that DR..
Hunter, OF Lswrsnceburg. will be the next
Revenue Collector of thi, district.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

GENERAL JoE JOHNSON will Join General
Mcclellan in contributing war papers TO
The Msy numbers of the Century.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

B. 8. GRAY, ESQ, was yesterday appointed
Postmaster at Portland Ind. This is good
appointment.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

The Marlborough MD Gszstte says:
The editor has nearly recovered from his re
cent attack OF intermittent fever. aud haDe. tnat
some OF his subscribers may have a slight attack
o. remitient fever.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02

INDIANA caught another Postmaster yes.
teIdsy.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-02
E&g~ Sess1&&S~le
THURSDAY, APRIL ..

oFEIoK. II and 10 west Market street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04

EFFECT on y YOUNG WOMAN OF HAVING HER
DEATH HEEDITTED.

EFFECT On y YOUNG WOMAN OF HAVING HER
DEATH PEEDICTED.
a telegram from Boston. December . saws:
About week ago DIR. Steadnan, of Jamaica
Plains. was called TO attend a young woman
who was seriously i'll. The patient told the
doctor that for several days previous TO her i'll
ness she had received "a number of anonymous
letters containing language unfit ior puh.ica-
lion. Finally. lew days before she was tax en-
til she received another tnOny mouS letter III The
same Handwriting. which stated that she would
lie on certain day. This threat, prophecy,
had such AN effect IpOu The frightened girl that
.he was sick in bed upon the day mentioned in
The letter thc time she would die. She re-
manned very lit Tor several days. while lIborng
under the ho.tuc, natton that her death was
Imminent. bat under medical treatment she
finally rallied. and has now almost recovered.
lbr. Steadman took possession OF he Anonymous
letters, with a View al aScertaininL 1he
Writer Is and this week the matter was gwen
10 captain NIn:,l. OF police station No. IL. Who
put "A detective ON The ease. IL is known TO the
police that the young woman a: one time moved
IN good society aHd hai a cornfor table home,
but that her course of lie WAS altered by th,
deatl. of her parents, and size was Iosced 10 live
out a domestic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04
s,.scriea., Captain d Danger.
WEALTH. ..I.S:s.sxs r;T ~. 10 CAPTURE
SIZE. L =, 81

WEALTH. ..ES:ssxs rrT EsSs 10 CAPTURE
siI.-E1: 2.lSssss..s
y Dispatch to the New York Times from
Pieer.,- %e-FaS, Mexico, DecS2, says: y gentle
M go arrived hero tolEit from santa
r., &. -,,- state az Coahuil:is6rints the in Tor
n.a.l-i jl1. fi:. , cl,Ya:ed Gs9raI'silver mines.
a; fee. ~ - San Marcos -noGntains. nea.
Sal-. s-s... nave Just been deIfounced by Senior
Eu..a '.,-t..e. a wealthy Mtx1cau. The sig
J.;....-..,-. tbs claim the part of a native
N-si.-ts a. wealth will be understood when
it, stale, ihat these mines were purchased
se,,fai l-llrs ago by an american company
organized ut Mobile, Ala. This company has
spent SI.25GGO0 IN putting up modern ma
chInery and clearing the mines. Castillo make
ms announcement under ancient Spanish
Mexican mining Law, which obligated the own
ers of every mine to perform a stipulated
amount OF work within six months or forfeit
their mine This law has never been repealed
Several statutes have been framed TO circuI:,-
vent it. but the courts have invariably ruled i'm
favor of the ancient law. Because of some diSa-
gTeement among the stockholders of Cedril
mines they nave not been worked TOR nearly
one year, and technically Senior Castillo
has the law on his side. but Ii the courts
sustain his announcement, then the Ameri-
cans lose an immensely valuable property worth
S5.oOo,G08 cash on the London market. The
chief mine OF the group is one hundred years
Old. ana the tlthing records in the cathedral at
Santa Rosa show that il has yielded in its day
about S4OOUo,0OO. When the present owners
bought the mine it had deteriOrated greatly
and was filled with debris. but still contained
vast deposits of ore. Its recovery by Americans
has aroused the envy of the wealthy MeXicans,
who now propose to- wiring it from their grasp.
In 1871 at the demand of English capitalists
the ancient law reverting all unworked mines
To the government after six months was abrO-
gated. was thought, by Congress, but serious
defects in the abrogationS act are pointed out
by distinguished lawyers. The news of the de-
nOuncement caused a sensation here, where the
great Importance OF the proceedings was inn
mediateiy recognized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04

THE FALL OF HER ESCORT DOWN A CIIFF-sHE
MAKES A ROPE OF HER WRAP AND SKIRT.
The New York Tribune of yesterday says.
The Tor is mountain peak, rising west of
Hsverstraw, and is a favOrite resort for visitors
IN the summer Mir. Blakledge, OF Newark,
ON Tuesday, with young lady as companion.
climbed to its summit, over 700 feet above sea
level. They assembled by the winding path,
which is the only proper and safe course up the
mountain. They remained an hour on the
summit enjoying the view, which fsone of the
finest along the mountains, and then began
path made the walk more dangerous than us
U2i, and when about one-third OF the way
down, MIR. Bakledge suggested that they leave
The path ana turn to the left, where the walking
was apparently better.
They did so, and a few minutes later Mr..
Biackiet!ge lost his footing ON loose rock. fell
and rolled over the edge of the cliff ninety feet
high His cry of alarm and his almost imme-
diate disappearance caused his companion a
lew yards behind him To- stop. Then, instead of
screaming or iaIntinC. she cautiously crept TO
the brink of the rrecipice and looked down.
She expected to see his dead body on the rocks
below. To her relief she saw that he had been
caught in II juttIGS cTG@ about twenty feet
down and that ne had supported himself with
II small tree and with his feet in the cleft of the
rock He was deathly pale. but called To her
that he was unhnrt and wished her to call for
help. This Sin" did Justify, but without avail.
Then. telling him To wait u Few minutes. she
began active measures of relief.
Around some large rock. on The edge OF the
cilii she bulit a sort oi Platform ON which To
stand. Then she devoted her wrap and I, flannel
skirt to making rope for the rescue. To her
almost fiinting friend she lowered the strongly
kDotted cord and slowly. but surely. he came
up hand over hand To the tpp of the clif where
for i've minutes he lay exhausted. The young
lady then helped him down the mountain pal h
ana without further mi>hap they reached the
outskirts of the village shortly after dark.
The young lady is said to be Miss Mildred
Porter, of Elizabeth. y. j.. and she is visiting
friends in EaveTStr;Iw. Mr.. BlakIedee came to
visit her. He has not vet fully recovered. He
certainly owes his lite TO Miss Porter's GOODNESS
and BRAY ery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04
Shot Dead in Mistake.

KILLED By HIS OTHER-IN-LAw-TRAGIC RE-
SUIT OF THREAT.
A telegram from Hampstead, Texas, Decem-
Der 2 says: During the progress of ball at the
residence OF Mr.. George McGees last night, a
difficulty occurred between JOHN Kewley and
Claude Lauraine, two young men. After the
passage OF some hot words kewley turned upon
mis- heel and walked away, saying TO Lauraine
ne did So: an follow you home and kill you
Tonight" Some time afterward I.auraiue. ac-
companied by John Burton, his brOther-in-law,
left the ballroom and Went home To Burton 5
house Lauriine. thinking kewlcy would toll
low him home and attempt to carry out his
threat, armed himself FOR an emergency. Bur
ton- after seeing lGsuraIDe safely home. returned
to the bail, where he remained until !: broke
up. u pom returning home Lauraine. who was
on the alert. saw him approaching the house,
and, thinking 10 kewley that was after
him. turned loose his revolver and shot his
brOther-in-law dead as he was IN the act of en-
terinS his own yard. The tragic feature of this
Killing was in the fact that Laur;iine and Young
Eurtons sister, Miss Lucy, were married last
week. Lauraine Is almost insane with grief at
his fatal mistake.