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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Another Account.

By Associated Press.
NORTH VERNON, Ind, Feb. 2O.-One of the
most horrible railroad accidents that ever
occurred in this vicinity took place this
morning at 6 o'clock. AS No. on the Q.
and II. Road was leaving the depot going
east railroad bar broke and threw the rear
truck OF the sleeper from the track. IL was
not discovered until the train neared the big
bridge across the Muscatatuck River. The
sleeper went bounding over the timbers un-
iii il neared the other side, when it was
dashed hundred feet below against the
abutment and cliffs on the west side. There
were six men in the coach. Three were
killed and two were severely injured, and
one, w. Taylor, the conductor OF tha sleeper,
slightly injured. Z. Elridge, of Jefferson,
Texas. young married man; d. W. Carroll,
colored porter, and Jew, about sixty years
of age, name unknown, we're killed. The
two pssseng gers, Elridge and the old man,
were asleep when killed. The porter leaped
from the falling car to the ice below, dis
tance of eighty seven feet. The car now
stands on its end, with the top broken off, q
mass of splinters and torn beds, saturated
with blood. ] have just returned from the
sickening sight The railr ad officials did
everything in their power to aid the in
jured sDd care for the dead. The trucks
ran half mile before they made the fear
ful leap. Hundreds of people are around
the wreck, looking down on the ill-fated
car.
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$4,000 Damage sult.
Special 10 the Sentinel.

special 10 tne SentlneL
VERNON, Ind, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Mary J.
Ennis, Administrative of the estate OF Jacob
Ennis, deceased, to-day filed suit before the
clerk for damages against the J., NJ. and I.
Railroad, Pennsylvania Company lesse. She
alleges in her complaint that Jacob Ennis,
who was her son, was employed by said de-
fen6ant as brakeman on its road; that on
the 18th day of August 1884, while acting as
such brakeman at the city of Rushville, he
was required to make running switch;
that he undertook to carry out and execute
the order; that in making said Running
switch it became necessary for him to take
hold and support himself by the bTake-chain
on the end OF the car, the same being q
freight car; that the said brake chain was
old and unsound and unfit for use, sni had
been broken before and was carelessly fixed
with piece of wire; that thesaid chain gave
way with him and he was thereby thrown
under the wheels of said car and crushed to
death; that he, the said Jacob Ennis, was
carefully performing his duty as such brake
man, and was free from any negligence on
his part, and that he had no knowledge OF
the broken and patched chain; wherefore
plaintiff says that be, the said jacob Ennis
lost his life by reason of the csrelessness of
the said pany and without fault on his
part, whereby plaintiff has been damaged in
the sum Of $4,000 and demands Judgment
and all proper relief Messrs. Overmyer and
Little appear for plaintiff. This is the first
damage suit Of that kind that has been en-
tered in this court for years. The company
will no doubt fight it sternly.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Man and wife suspected of Murder.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 23.-Frederick
Rauch and wife, arrested on suspicion of
killing William @. Martin, six years ago.
were given hearing before magistrate to-
day and remanded for q further hearing to-
morrow. Both stoutly asserted their inno-
cence. William Q. Martin, who was q real
unconscious in his Office April 5, 1879.
When he recovered consciousness he de-
clined to state how he came by his injuries,
and soon afterward died. There was no clue
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Five Employees Killed on the Virginia Mid.
Iand-An Immense Amount o Mail
Express Matter Burned.

Five Employees Killed on the Virginia Mid.
Iand-An Immense Amount Mali and
Express Matter Burned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-A collision on the
Virginia Midland Road occurred last night
near a short tunnel at Four Mile Run, the
colliding trains beeing the New Orleans
mail. which should have reached Washing
ton at II p. M, and a freight train going
south. Both trains were badly wrecked
and FIVE train hands killed. All the psssen.
gers, seventy in number. escaped serious in
jury.
A later report from the scene Of the rail-
Iosd accident az Four Mile Run makes it
certain that five men were killed. All train
hsnds snd d sll passengers, seventy IN num-
Der, escared without serious injury.
The safe OF the express car had been
opened shortly before the accident and the
flames made such headwav that the express
agent could not close it. The contents were
burned. On account OF the accident, the
way bills having been burned, it can not
now be told just how much money was in
the safe, but variously estimated all the way
silver dollars were taken out OF the wreck,
being badly burned, and many were
melted into solid chunk. The
loss to the railroad company is estimated at
S25,OO0. The postal officials say the collision
caused the largest loss of mail matter of
Nnlcn tnsIe 10 any IeColu III the department.
The fire which resulted from the collisi on
destroyed thirteen registered mail pouches,
coming from New Orleans, Mobile and other
points in the South, and destined for Wash
ington, New York and Easter cities. These
pouches are known to have con tanned money
and Yaluables, hut to what amount can not
yet be ascertained. The fire also destroyed
1C0 sacks of ordinary mail matter, heavy
miscellaneous mail and 100 registered let
tiers, taken up for deliver along the line and
not enclosed in the pouches. The ordinary
mail lost is supposed to have come from
Louisiana, Texas Mississippi and other
Southern States. II is impossible as yet to
tell where the blame for the disaster rests, as
all who could throw any light on the matter
are dead, or so badly injured that the facts
can not be asce1taiDed.
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Further Evidence Accumulated Against
Cunningham and Burt0n-Again
Remaudad

LONDON, Feb. % The examination of
Cunningham and Burton was resumed this
morning at the Bow Street Police Court
Three cOnstables we're sworn in bsh alf of the
pI osecution. They testified they had seen
Cunningham in the Tower shortly before
the explosion occurred. Constable Gallagher
said be saw Cunningham enter the ticket Of
fee connected with tke tower Constable
East testified that he saw Cunningham come
from the ticket Office and 90 In the direction
of the White Towor, where the explosion
took place. Constable Davonald saw Gun
ningham in the reception room of the White
Tower 3 quarter of an hour before the ex-
plosion, along with other people. Cunning
ham was the last of the party to pass out Of
the room.
In addition to the guides and other papers
found on BertOn when arrested. there was
found 9 coDy OF the newspaper Slsmrock.
Herbert George, twelve years of age. who
was unable to appear at the former exami-
nation because Of his injuries, took the Wit
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RulIer Again vislted bY Arab.

LONDON, Feb. 23 The Government has
accepted the services of the sixty Newcastle
engineer volunteers for the S9udsn expe-
dition.
The latest adyices from the Soudan say the
Arabs TeaPDsared sHAbu Klea on the night
of the 10Th inst, and we're dispersed by few
POUNDS from General Bullers Gardner guns.
This intelligence. which is conveyed in a
disI afch mailed at Aba Klea February %
contains statement that the Arabs taken
prisoner by General Buller state that FL
Mahdi has returned to Khartoum.
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Labor Trounles IN England.

LONDON, Feb. % The widespread dis
tTess prevalent throughout Great Britain
emboldened the Anarchists. Justice, the
organ of the Democrat Federal party, in an
article warns the Government that horrIbls
bleodshed, and perhaps revolution, Will
ensue if il continues to insult and neglect
the woTkingmen. 1t is estima ted that thou
sands of laborers are daily refused work at
the docks of London. and also at Liverpool
and other lerge shipping ports.
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The Latest,

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2O.-The sleeper derailed
was one for New York, and had but three
passengers. a conductor and porter aboard.
z. P. Eldridge was killed instantly. The
colored porter, named Porter Carroll, OF Bal
timore, died shortly of his injuries. The
other two passengers and the conductor es
capped with slight injuries. The train had
twelve cars. The sleeper preceding this had
twenty-eight passengers.
Late this afternoon another dead body
taken from the wrecked sleeper was found.
B. P. L. Plaup, of 81. Louis, was badly
crushed. The body of Eldridge was brought
10 this city.
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Frank james Now a Free Man.

BONNEVILLE, Mo-, Feb. 23.-Late Saturday
afternoon the only two charges pending
against Frank James in Copper County Cir
cult Court were dismissed, and he is free
man. The matter was kept very quiet. and
even now it is not generally known. Inter
est is felt here as to whether Governor Mar
maduke will recognize the requisition from
TIE Governor of Minnesota for the removal
Of James to the latter State for trial there.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
British Troon. on the Retreat.

LoNDOE, Feb. 2O.-A dispatch from Korti
says General Baller, who bsgsn retreat
from Gubat several days ago, was compelled
TO halt at A6u-Klea wells and entrench his
troops in position there. in order to safely
defend himself against FL Mshdi's men, who
sre gathering IN large numbers on his line of
rstTeat and continually menace his forces.
The special dispatch indicates that General
WOiseiey will bsve to send strong reinforce
ments 70 General Baller, If the latter is to be
rescued from a perilous position. Grave
fssTs are entertained that Butler may meet
the fate Of Gordon unless speedily succored.
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CLEARANCES.
The State of Trade for the Past Week, with
the Percentages of Increase
and Decrease.

BosToE, Feb. 22.-The following table, COM
piled from special dispatches to the Post,
from the managers of the leading Clearing.
houses of the United States, gives the clear
ances for the week ending February 2l.
1885, sn owing the percentage increase and
decrease as compared with the corresponding
week last year:
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Arabs In the NIahdI,s Uniform,

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Newspaper correspond
ents with General Buffers force at Abu
Klea telegraph accounts of the successful
sKirmish of the 18th inst, which the London
papers magnify into a British victory. As
Lord Wolseley has not sent a report of the
affair probably it Is regarded by him as in
significant The withdrawal of tue S1u-
ranese TO Metemneh is attributed tn a want
OF water and other supplies. A dispatch
from korti gays il is expected these attacks
on General Butler will be ranaWed. The
Soudanse around Abu Klea .sJr7 ne Mahdi
uniform, showing that a contingent has
arrived from Khartoum. General Batier
will be unable TO resume his retreat until he
obtains additional means of transportation
The second convoy with camels, which is
taking General Buller ammunition, left
Gakdul on Friday morning.
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Mrs. Beecher Taken IN at Church.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 22.-The last hymn was
being sung at Plymouth Church this morn
ing when Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher was
taken i'll in her pew. Hei son helped her to
the lecture room, when she was taken home
in a carrisge. Mrs. Beecher had slight at
tack of paralysis OF the muscles OF the tn ..
with which she has been troubled before
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
an Aged Lady burned to Death.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Feb. 25.--Mrs. Ann Bow
ling, aged Sc, was found dead in bed this
morning, in the northeastern section Of the
city. She had attempted to make some tea,
when her clothing took fire. She got into
be0, being uneble to call assistance, and
when found the bed was partially burned
and her body almost burned to crisp. -
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A Coach and sleeper over a Bridge.

KEoKuK, Ia, Feb. 20-By an accident on
the Wabash, at Ashton, No., last night, a
sleeper and a coach left the track, falling
over q bridge. Jas Mclaughlin, of Center
vile, Ia, was fatally injured, and several
others hurt but not seriously.
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to the mystery until recently, when Sebas-
tian Scheidt gave information to the effect
that Raueh and his wife had confessed to
him that they had killed Martin. Mrs.
Rauch, witp ess says, entered Martins office
and twisted his neck so as to choke him,
while her husband beat him over the head.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
Stewards Burial PIacs-rhe Situation of
General Butler.

LOSDoN, Feb. 2O.-Tbe dispatch from Lord
WolesIy advising the government OF the
death Of General Stewart, says General
Stewart will be buried at the entrance Of
Ihe valley leading to Gakdul. He will re-
ceIve . soldiers f0nersl. No braver soldier
or nOIe Brilliant leader ever wore uniform.
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Parsons, Kan, and removed to Texas about
seven years ago. locating st Castroville,
where he won notice as editor OF the Quill.
and stood in the front rank of his profession
as q criminal lawyer.
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The Role Not NohIe.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The blue book concern
ing Egypt contains telegram, sent in Sep
tember, which gives summary of the letters
sent By General Gordon on various dates'
from April 81, to July 81, 1884 Ia these
General Gordon says: "Let the relief ex-
petition follow the right bank OF the Nile
from Wsdy Halfa 10 Berber, in the hope of
surprising Berber. II you find it impossible
To follow the Nile route. take the Msssowah
Sankert, Kas'ala road. / would not leave
Knartoum if l could "
Oh August a, General Gordon wrote to
the English naval commander at Massowah: :
I'VE have five months provisions and hope
10 get more. Our country's role has not
been very noble in Egypt or the Soudan."
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Bun ngling and sickehing Attempt TO
Hang 4 Murderer nj Exetar England

A Bungling and Sickening Attempt to
Hang Murderer at Exeter, England.
LONDON. Feb. 23.-The details Of the futile
attempts to hang Lee make a Gaze the most
horrible that ever disgraced a gibbet in En-
gland. At the FIRST Lee was perfectly firm,
and went TO the scafoId undaunted. When
the first attempt to hang him failed the
prisoners spirits returned uubroken, and he
was led from under the gallows and walked
back TO bis cell With a firm step. When
first placed upon the trap ne resigned hi M
sell completely; bat firmly, into
He stood motionless during. the
preliminary proceeding, when the moose
was placed and the spring about to be
touched he made an apparent effort TO ad-
Just his body TO the ex pected drop 50 death
might be quick ss possible and when the
click OF the spring sounded be drew his
breath as if he felt he was taking his last.
When the murderer was made TO realize
t1st the gibbet had not done its work and
he was not yet hanged, he appeared to start
as If from nightmare but quickly rec0v-
cred himself. The machinery was then
carefully oYerhauled and the woodwork was
found wet and swollen so that the trap re-
fused TO work. After being oiled and tried
1ntil 1t was thought to be all right, the pris-
oner was egain brought forth. The same
scene as before was enacted, and once again
was the wreiched man led Ray, aud the
trap second time examined aud oiled. aud
for the second time pronounced all right,
g for the third time the prisoner took his
stand upon the trap and the third time did
the gibbet refuse 10 do its work.
The strain and suspense row overtaXed
Lee and he sank down in a swoon and had to
be carried away from the place. No words
can give an adequate idea of the painfulness
of the scene. A kind of overpowering dis
may, like that of a superstition seemed to
have got control OF the Sheriff's officers. The
gallows was deserted, and no one made
any attempt to put il in working order.
The man that was to have been hanged was
limp, motionless and in q most pitiable CON-
dition, lying in his prison dszed and stupi-
fed and physically exhausted. The Sheriff
decided to abandon his task. He closed up
the execution yard aud went down to the
postotice and telegraphed to Sir William
Vernon Harcourt, the Home Secretary, full
history OF the horrible failure to execute
Lee and asked for instructions what to do
next.
1t will be remembered that Lee, who was
an ex-convict, obtained employment from
Miss Keyse, as a valet. by means of forged
letters OF recommendation. Lee wished to
marry Miss KeYes, who was an elderly lady
of wealth. She refused to wed him, where
upon Lee assaulted, then killed her, and set
FIRE 10 the house to cover his crime. The
flames were soon extipguished by the night
service, and the murderer shortly after ward
captured hiding in the vicinity.
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FROM OVER THE SEA.
General GOrdOR's Letters Published
Further Examination Of the
Dynamiters Cunningham
and Burton.
A Most Horrible and Disgrscetul
Attempt to Hang q Criminal
Other Interesting News.
SOUDAN AFFAIRS.

General GordOn's Letter Begging, Plead
ing and Praying for FseinfOrcements.
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England can III afford to lose this young
General. Another message from Lord
Wellesley says General Butler reports from
Abu Klea as follows: About thirty of
the enemy's cavalry secuted around
Us all day Monday. They we're rein
forced about an hour before sunset
by 400 infantry armed with rifles. The in
faDtry crossed the hills northeast OF rs aud
kept 10 we'll maintained, desultOry, long
range FIRE. This Ere has thus far caused six
teen casualties. I am perfectly safe here
against the attack OF even large force, but
of course this long firing is annoying.
General Wood, who is at Gakdui, is send
ing transports OF came.s TO General B0ller,
as the latter needs additional transport
service.
Lord WolseIeY further says: I anticipate
that on the arrival OF the camsls at Abu
Klea General Butler will move to Gakdul.
feats the Rihemen.
KoRTI, Feb. PA dispatch from Abu
Klea says: General Buller, who arrived
here on the 18th from G1bat, commsnced at
noon on the 18th a systematic Smelling OF the
Arab lines. Two well directed shots did the
enemy great damage, one exploding amid a
group engaged in placing 8 hoTitzsr on the
summit Of q hill east of our sailors fort, and
another removing the wheel Of a gun car
risge. Lord Charles Beresiord also did the
enemy great injury with his Gardner guas.
The honors OF the day fell to Major W2rdrop,
who, with thirteen men, stole cautiously
round the enemy's right, and found they had
only 100 rihemen on the hills and no reserves
OF speermen. Wardrops men keeping out o!
sight sent volleys at a range Of 500 yards on
the enemy's flank. Leaving one man at tn 5
point 10 continue the firing, be took twelve
others and as quickly ss pOssiblepurs1ed the
same tactics AT three successive hills, givin :
the Arabs the impression that fresh bodies
OF British troops Wero arriving. The Mships
forces became panic stricken, ceased irin n Z
and decamped toward Netemneb, taking
their guns and dead aud wounded with
them, few Arab scouts only being lett d
watch our movements. There has been ~
sign OF the enemy since. General Baller adj
vances to Gakdul as soOn as reinforcement;
arrive from Korti. The British loss durinl
the engagemen was four killed and twenty
FIVE wounded,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
PROSPECTIVE LEGISLATION
No Special Session Now ExPected-Con
tiOn Of the ApprOpriatiOns-Th Sen.
ate Wen Up with It's Work

WAsRNGToN, Feb. % Mr.. Randall, Chair
man of the House Committee on Appropris-
tions, is of the opinion there will be no ex-
ira session Of Congress. he says all the reg
ular appropriation bills will be passed by
the House before the end of this week. The
Naval bill will be called up for further dis
cussion tomorrow, and after its passage the
consideration of the General Deficiency bill
will be asked. The Appropriations Commit.
tee will report the Sundry Civil bill to-
morrow, and Randall will endeavor
to secure its passage on Wednesday
under a suspension of the rules. The
Fertilization bill will probably be
reported to the House by Thursday. il will
be similar to the bill of last year, making
provision simply for the repair and preser-
vation of existing works. An effort will be
made by the friends OF the River and Harbor
bill to secure at least aR hour each day for
its consideration until completed.
During the last six days OF the ses-
sion beginning next Wednesday,. motions
to suspend the rules will be in order at any
time when the House is not in committee
OF the whole, or engaged with unfinished
business; but in view of the large amount of
work yet to be done on the appropriation
bills, and the possible consideration of the
silver coinage question, there is not much
probability that many opportunities Will be
presented 1Or taxing advantage OF THIS
privilege during the week.
The Senate has under consideration the
Postofice Appropriation bill, and it is ex-
pected action will be reached tomorrow, as
the sub. committee OF the Senate Committee
on Appropriations was in session all day
Saturday upon the Legislative Appropriation
bill, and this measure will probably be ready
for consideration in the Senate as soon as
the Postofice bill is disposed of.
Senator Lspham's report on the Des
Moines River bill remains the unfinished
business for the morning hour. 1t is eK-
pected the Pacific Railroads bill and the
Anti-Silver Coinage bill will be brought up
during the week whenever an oppor-
tunity occurs after the morning hour.
Tie Senate is keeping fully up with
the House in its work upon the General
Appropriation bills. and If those remaining
are promptly sent over, and contain no ex-
traneous matter. except such as the Senate
can approve, the work of the session will be
brought to an end at noon on the 4th of
March.
The Military Academy bill has become a
law, and the District of Columbia and Con-
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
awaits the Presidents signature. The Army,
Indian, Agricultural and Pension bills have
passed both houses, and are in the hands of
Conference Committees.