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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
Hea" Deelinc.

The prices of provisions have declined
remarkably since 1870. The American
Grocer gives the quotations year by year
since that time. The decline is very great.
The Grocer says:
A glance at the comparative prices of lead
ing articles of food for the past fifteen years
evidently supports the theory that we have
arrived ct an era Of permanent low prices.
The decline has been continuous through
out the period mentioned, necessitating a
REIMBURSEMENT in the economy of everyday
affairs. Prices have, during the period under
review, several times fallen to a
point regarded as below the cost
of production. Still, through the
agency of new inventions, improved
methods of cultivation, cheaper labor, re-
duced rates OF transportation, lower rates OF
interest and other causes, producers and
manufacturers have been enabled to reduce
first cost. If prices dropped below cost, in
stead of quarreling with the times, efforts
were directed to bring the cost below the
current market price. The enormous in
creose in the production of beet root sugar
and glucose, m the introduction OF the
centrifugal machine in the refining OF the
raw material, have been.the chief factors in
forcing the remarkable decline in sugar. On
December % fair refining Cuban sugar was
4Zc, the owest quotation since 1851 81,
when for four years it was, at the same date,
Al, AZ. AZ. 4%c respectively. In 1913 it
sold at 3Zc; 1913, 4Ac; 1850, 4Zc. In 1870
it cost over &c per pound to refine sugar,
while at present it is done at or below q cost
of 20 per pound.
The American Grocer quotes, in several
tables. the prices of the leading articles Of
provisions during the past fifteen years. We
make the following extracts:
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
MYRA CLARK GAINES.
Death of the Famous Heiress-He- Family
History and Fight for Fortune.

4 ORLEANS, la, Jan. 10.-Myra Clark Gaines,
the heroine of the celebrated Gaines case, died
here at ten minutes after 10 O'Clock last night, st
tie residence Of her son-in-law. Mrs. Gaines was
he daughter OF Daniel Clark, the first Representa-
tive in Congi ess of L D~uisians, and the richie man
in the State at the time OF his death. Mrs. Gaines
was not informed Of her parentsge until she was a
grown woman. As soon as she knew
coveTy OF her fathers property. This case is PROB
ably the most extended and complicated litigation
on record Il was commenced fully half a century
ago, ana hes been begun anew seven timeS-eyen
before the Supreme Court of the State four times,
and before the Supreme Court of the United States
every prominent lawyer from Daniel Webster and
Charles OCOnnOr down has been employed in ii.
and fortunes have been expended IN carrying it
General Edmund Pendleten Gaines, who
i E1sn the war sG'a Of 1912, EE isSi imm nsDsssi ioftune 'u Of
yers' fees. Mrs. Gaines obtained ~innumersble
judgments, but every cent of money she got went
to the lawyers. AS for the defendants in the case.
all were ruined by the most protracted litigation
ever known, except the city OF New Orleans. Two
wears ago Mrs. Gains obtained judgment in the
United States Court here against the city for a
sum exceeding 81, SOC, COO. This case is now on ap-
peal 10 the United States Supreme Court. The
entire litigation has cost not less than S~2,6o0.000
in court charges snd other legal expenses.
Mrs. Gaines always managed her " case with
great pluck and wisdom. and won her points by
her extraordinary pcrtinacity. She often appeared
before the bar herself and pleaded her cause. 1t
is generally believed that with her death the case
will fall through and some compromise be &C
cepted by her heirs.
Mrs. Gaines was a woman of high qualities and
OF strong intellect and great generosity. She was
~complishing some great feat with the money she
would get from il.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
A Mystery Unraveled.

Detective Mintzhauser and Chief of Police
Williamson, Of Chester, says q Philadelphia
telegram to the 81. Lou Globe em pcrat,
have just succeeded in unrayeling a revolt
ing murder, which at first threatened to
battle the sbrewdest detectives. On the Goth
Of October the body of an Italian laborer,
battered and pounded into a mass OF bruises,
was found In a clump of woods on Stover's
farm, near Linwood, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Road. The head was a shapeless
mass, and owing to this fact it was impossi-
Die TO recognize the dead man.. The money
belt had been out. The case WAS inquired
into as tar as possible, and q verdict rem.
dered by the C~oroner's Jury Of found dead
Everything found on the body was carefully
kept, and photographs of the body and clothes
were taken and freely distributed among
the foremen of the numerous railroad gangs
ct work in the Dejghborh0od. Finally the
foreman Of enc of the gangs sent word to the
Chief of Police that he thought he recognized
the body as that OF one OF two laborers whom
he had under him, and that both of them had
disappeared very strangely. He thought the
body was that OF Ninisuts Campi. He was
closely examined by the officers, and hIs
story was substantially as follows: Csmpi
was q Woodworking man, and lived IN
q cabin with Giuseppe Davius. The
was always poor. He lived oil his
companion, who treated him like a brother
and never complained of his laziuess. Ia
explanation of the affection existing be.
tween the two it was said that they had
passed their childhood days on neighhnring
farms near Naples. They had come over on
the same vessel, and had spent all their days
together since their arrival in this codntry.
The officer took to this clew at once aud ran
it out. A piece OF chain found on the
body c~orresponded with q piece OF chain
found in the trunk Of the dead
man. By a passport found among his
ELECTS his native city and also that OF
his companion was learned The ItaIiao
Consul in this city was then taken into the
confidence of the officials. He ~corresponded
with the Italian authorities, and found thai
Dsvius had arrived in Italy. In the mean
time it was found that Davius had gone to
New York, and there had purchased a ticket
for his native country, When waiting in
that city hs mad bufahasea a new
! QUILT anu seemed to have plenty
OF money, while a short time before
he had been utterly penni,.sss. lie
sailed several days after and arrived in his
ZONE Oh December 8, and at that time had
800 in his possession. He proceeded at once
to TIE old homestead and told the relatives
OF Csmpi that after arriving in America he
had seen nothing OF him, Steps will be
taken al once by the Delaware County al.
thorities to secure the arrest and e~xtradition
OF the murderer.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11

some OF the best known colored citizens of
our country, including such men as Hons.
Frederick Douglass, B. X. Bruce, Rev. B. +.
Tanner, Judge NJ. w. Gibba, and thirty-fOur
others.
Pursuant TO q request mad In the call g
meeting Of citizens was called for the pur-
pose of electiag delegates, and the matter
was given as much publicity as the time
permitted, as ths conferences was to be held
on January 10.
The call was Endorsed by quite q number
OF our prominent colored citizens, and the
result OF the meeting was in accordance
with their views. As Messrs. Russell and
Hinton intend being in New Orleans at the
time Of toe conference, they were requested
70 represent this portion OF Indiana there,
and in order TO secure as much represents
ton as possible, and being unaware of others
who might be present, Messrs. Russell aud
Hinton were Instructed TO issue credentials
to al others who would find it convenient
TO be there.
Neither the question of politics nor the
importation OF voters was broached, and in
the meeting were persons of both political
parties. Respectfully, W. ID. Mccoy,
Chairman of tbs Meeting.
Indianapolis, Jan. 10, 1885.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
The Ceremony to Take Place ct I'm.
Giish's To-Morrcw-The Pro-
grsmme.

The inauguration OF Governor Gray will
take place st Eoglish's Opera Honse st 2
O'Clock Monday afternf on. and extensive
preparations are making far the event. The
Senate and House Committees, appointed to
arrange the details OF the ceremonies, orssu
lied with Senator Weir as chairman, snd
their work was practically finished yester-
day afternoon. Abost 1000 invitations,
sent out to different parts of the State. Tne
house will be decorated with flags, bunting
and flowers. The psrquette has been re-
served for members OF the Legislature and
their wives, while the stage will be occupied
by State and ex-Stste officers. Governor
Grsy's family will occupy the lower right
hand box, the Que above being reserved
for General Manson. Governor Por-
ter and family viii occupy the
tenant Governors family the one immsdi-
stely above. Everv seat has been reserved
upon the lower floor, and no one will %
admitted without coupon tickets, the GAL
leries only being thrown opeu to the public.
= The Senate and House win meet AZ ! 80
o'clock and escort the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor to the Opera house, the
Doorkeepers OF the " Houses acting As
Marshais OF the Day. Governor Hsnns
will preside, Rev. o. n. p. Abbott will lead
in prayer and Judge Niblack, of the Supreme
Bench, viii administer the oath of ofics.
A. ID. Marsh, Speaker of the Ohio Legisls-
ture; G. NJ. Vallandigham, Clerk of the Sen.
ate, and son OF the deceased statesman, and
a. II. Martin, of Lima. are in the city, and
Will attend the insr rura, Automobiles. Gov
ernor h--.oIy And G. II. Bargar, Chairman
or the Democratic State Executive Comla,e
tee of Ohio. will arrive to-day.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11

SENATOR VOORHEES, will be in the city week
after next.
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND is said to prefer 4
pipe to q cigar.
NINE. R1sToRI is proud of q necklaces that
was worn at the court Of Qleen Elizabeth.
PRESIDENT Arthur win this week be tho
leading attraction at the New Orleans Expo
sition.
MoDJEsKA's pet is a black cat, PATHS q par
rot, Mary Anderson loves canaries, aud Mrs.
Langtry carries about q young monkey.
HENRY GUY CARLETON, the talented editor
of Life, will become q benedict next month.
It is not believed that be is q victim of leap
year.
Mr.. CLEyEkAsp is expected to attend shs
charity ball at Baltimore on Monday. He
attended the Buffalo charity ben Friday
night.
Mrs. WELDON, the English litigsnt, who
always conducts her own cases, saws the law
is q gigantic fraud and the lawyers al alto
gether miserable mistake.
QUEEN VICTORIA claims descent from King
David as well as other kings, q Jewish prin.
cess having landed in Ireland aud handed
her line down through Feargus of Scotland.
THE prettiest woman in Washington is
said to be Mrs. Horace Hsyer. wife of the
Secretary of the English Legation. She Ia q
sparkling blonde, wiilowy in figure ana per-
feet in complexion.
MARIA Wax ZANDr, the American prima
donna, viii not accept another engagement
in Paris at any price. The b~laokguardism of
3 certain set Of critics has ~disgusted her with
that center OF civilization and courtesy,
GENERAL GRANT still declines to permit
himself to be pulled out OF the slough Of
dependency. He will die q martyr. He
intends to be looked upon for all time TO
come IS Wall streets most frightfuI ex.
ample.
EDwISA BooTH, daughter OF the great ira
gedisn, is q prime favorite in Boston society.
Her weekly receptions are largely attended
by the ''best people OF the Hub. There is
no trace OF the family melancholia'' in this
daughter of the house.
JULIAN HAWTHORNE is an athlete aud a
sportsman, fond Of long walks and OF out
doors. He talks in low tones, both on the
lyceum platform and off it. His manners
are modest and reserved, without shyness or
sffectation. He is about five feet eleven
inches high, and weighs about 175 pounds.
BIS friends say that be can prepare more
copy" and feel less tired over il, than sny
other American author.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
OUR GAME AND FISH Laws.

The Journal says, truly enough, that "our
game and fish laws need TO be enforced"
and adds that they are las dead as the laws
for the regulation of the liquor traffic"
Without stopping to inquire how dead the
latter laws may be, we may suggest that the
game laws are by no means wholly or gener-
ally disobeyed, and even the fish laws, much
less regarded than their companion statutes,
have been so far respected in some sections
as to effect a considerable addition to the
population of our streams. Still they have not
accomplished one 1.-THE of what they should
and could with due enforcement. II no
seining or trapping or bomb-killing had
been practiced since the last amendment Of
these laws, some hslf-dozsn years ago, it is
demonstrsble, msthemstically, that there
would nave been in White River alone .
supply Of bass and other excellent market
able fish, sufficient to feed every family in
Indiana three days in q week, at half the
cost of butchers meat. So we need . bet
ter enforcement OF the fish laws, net
only because they are law and it Is a
duty to eHforce them, but because they will
serve more effectively than any chart
table organization, or Any practicable
amount OF benevolent contributions, the
necessities OF the poor and the unemployed.
They will give us cheaper meat than any
other agency whatever, and do it soone
The game laws are better enforced, or at
least more effectively obeyed, than the fish
laws. Part of this favorable result is no
doubt due to the fact that shooting can't
be managed as secretly SIS ssining.
The hunter can be discovered when
he can't be seen. but the lawiess fsher-
man can't, though the latter often cares lit
tie Tor the advantages. General 7. A. Nor
ris, who has done more, probably, than any
man in the State except Alex. Lanier, of
Madison, to establish our present system of
game and fish protection, says thst ssining
has been carried 80 far at Turkey Lake that
the fish are nearly all gone. More than 100
boats were seen at one time there TIE pas.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11


The decision OF Justice Brown. OF The Sd
preme Court. one of the ablest jurists in the
State, that O wife may contract 8 co.partner-
ship with her own husband, as If She we're
q femme sole, for the purpose of carrying on
by such a firm are enforcible
against the wsfe's estate, has been
looked for with SONS anxiety by lawyers. It
ia q decision quite abreast OF the practical
tendency of the moment, and il shows with
almost startling c~leesuess how far this whole
matter Of the relation Of the sexes is getting
away from the old time sentiment and besu-
t.ful superstition which made man aud wife
lone flesh"
Statutes and legal decisions are she out
come OF social conditions, and the adjadics.
ton OF women's rights and obligations in
the business world only brings u face to
face with the fact that woman is actively IN
the business world, and nothing in the svo-
luton OF modern society is so indicative OF
the utiiiiarian drift OF our time ss this.
Those matters which our fathers relegated
to the exclusive domain OF affection are
now regulated by statute: the relationship
of man and wife, which under the common
law was lost in the husbands identity. ia
now o matter OF contract, specification.
agreement and personal rights.
1t does not yet appear that this practical
improvement in matrimonial methods has
reduced the rate of disagreement or less
ened the lists of divorces, and ii is lust DOS
slble, after al, that the union OF the sexes
upon which the framework OF society rests
mustitself rest On something more tlan q
business arrangepe ut.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
A Pair of Connecticut riends.

Just on the outskirt~ of this town, says .
Birmingham, Conn. dispatch OF the 18th TO-
the New York Herald, stands a house oil
Bad repute. which has become notorious -
the Pink House The police have long
debated raiding II, but the job hss
been most efectually taken OF their
hands by the roughs OF tbs
place Yesterday morning early they
went 10 the house In force, gained entrance
and hegsn by ransscking the pantry. wnefs
they found 3 number of chickens and tar
keys These they roughly cooked and de-
voured. Then they went over the hoas
and stole every article of any worth t1ss
could be found. including several hundres
dollars worth o. wearing apparel, jeEelrs:
shoes. and the like. They then tnrns
their attention to the women, and tortnrsi
them frlghtfully. They threw ON
of the second story window a ma1
who came 10 the rescue. and beat an $40
crippled man nearly TO death and roooso
him. After this they locked the worea ~
their rooms, tore of their clothes, snd Ss
ire TO the curtains and furnishings o. -
house. The loud cries of distress from no
suffering women brought help Just IA ans
to subdne the flames. Officers were pain
pursuit OF the villains and succeeded 10 CAP
turing three who ere held for trial neA>
Wednesday. 49,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
INSTANT REMEI

INST ANT REMEDY FOR POISONING.
As this Is an important matter We
give 1t prominence. The following Is
declared to be q cure for poison of whatever
kind taken into the stomach:
A hespIng teaspoonfuI Of common salt;
the same of ground mustard, stirred rapidly
in a teaoup of water, warm or cold, aud
swallowed instantly. II is scarcely down
before it begins IN come up, bringing with it
the remaining contents of the stomach; and
lest any remnant Of the poison remain, let
the white of an egg, or a teacup Of strong
coffee, be swallowed as soon as the stomach
Is quiet. The same treatment is also recon-
mended where q person has fallen into con-
v~ulsious from an overloaded stomach.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11

G~cfp6ekesy worked the East Market zee
tefast morning WIZ telling effect. a larss
number Of persons losing YmsJ SUOMI o:
money "a ~yaiuabies. About 8 O'Clock .
young man pressed up sgainst Mrs. sophis
Hartman, who resides 90 24c East Ohio street.
and at the same time she felt his hand 10 her
pocket. Mrs Hartman screamed and the
man ran, bat was finally stopped by q cit
izen, who turned him over to Detective NC
kinney. The man gave the name Of John
Williams, and waived examination before
the Mayor. So overcome with fright was the
lady. whom he attempted to rob that sne
tainted in her tracks.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11

THERE seems to be q geed deal Of repressed
excitement among the more Protestant min
listers Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
about the act of Assistant Bishop Potter, OF
New York, in publicly receiving young SIR.
H~untington's vows OF poverty, oslibscy and
obedience, and admitting him to the So
called Order of the Holy Cross. Ii is an
noun csd that he will soon make q public
statement with reference 10 the matter.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
GrNa1casfIe.

Miss Lsrus Griffin is visiting at Thorntowr.
Quite a number of new students are enrolled.
Captain Smiley has been on a visit to spr.n.
field, III.
The dome-on the Observatory Is completed on
the inside.
Mrs. Jennie Walker, OF Paris, IL, IL visiting at
Professor MARQUIS.
Hon. NJ. A. Moore and p. C.. Moore have 70
turned from Virginia
Professor Carl MIntzer and lady. OF Philsdai-
phis, have secured rooms at c.. w. Talbust's.
Chauncey Hammond has moved 10 this city aud
viii take Charge Of the L., n. aud G. Depot a.
agent.
George W Bsine, the Kentucky orator, will lee.
ture Tor the temperance folks al Locust Street
Church on Wednesday evening.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11

TIE Congregstionslist well remarks that
1.-THE iretful, unreasonable temper, which
hardly anything can satisfy, is all too com
mon; and there also is q critical spirit which,
in seeking to 90 exact justice. estimates sd-
verse qualities and facts 50 pitilessly that in
time it unconsciously grows more or less
unjust and exsggerstes them. The talent
for appreciation is not as common q posses
non as III should be-"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
Iryfpcf0n,

Il is -umored that = young daughter o. Goorp,
Smith has scarlet lever.
Mr.. Davis j. making sreat improvements N d
appearance of her property here.
Nrs. Eli Brown and Miss Ethel went % Daytnn
o., last week TO visit &c Aatfyes there.
Professor o. p. Hay. of the college. @ss esiIso
boEse last week by the death OF bis mother.
Mrs. Oily, OF C~srtezburg. visited her dauehfa-.
Mrs. NJ. r. Burger, last Monday AMI TuesdRv.
Miss Matte Wade was home on q tv0 wees.;
visit, after O years absence. she returned n Nis-
souH last Monday.
Miss Mary LaughIin came home with herbro.h.
er. aud Will in future reside with him a. rs aez
place of residence.
Charlie Lambertson. C BentonvIlie, was th<
guest OF our genial Postmaster, George RusseII
last Wednesday evening.
Commissioner C1inton's family ere nearly Al,
sick with typhoid fever. Misses Emrns AID LIKE.
especially, have been seriously III.
Rev. Edward Lsughlin aud wife. lately from
New York, made q visit 10 his parents here during
the holidays, and then went TO his neg appoint.
ment il Missouri
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
"rhat Public Meeting
|, the Fdftor of The Sentinel:

To the Editor of the Sentiuel:
sR-I notice in this mornings issue OF the
Sentinel an article headed THAT Public
Meeting" which does great injustice to the
persons connected Herewith, as well as to a
cause worthy Of the support Of ell citizens,
irrespective of race, color or condition.
A call for a conference to consider the
establishment OF schools III trade tor the
benefit Of the cologed youths, Mas made BY
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-11
THE
Showing the Marriages, Births and
Deaths During the Past Week


ALTAR.
Tom Oddly and Lizzie Jarvis.
John l.. Masters and Mary Agustesn.
Nicholas Gerbig and Emma Mons
Robert Anderson and Sarah Nulhollsnd.
william Coons and Mary Broden.
Frederick Shepard snd Rosella Bighem.
stephen Craig and Lydia Poppino.
william Gerwig and May Cunningham
William A uold and Lottie Henschen-
Henry schweinsberger aud Anna MenseL
George w. Frazee and Carrie Downs
Samuel Um6n aad Sarah stokes.
Michael Hechinger and Mary Eselgroth.
George W. Anderson and amanda Green
Michael Nhittlow and Maggie kice.
CRADLE.
Walter and Arna Turner, boy.
Will end Emma 1hornsberry. boy.
VIM. N. and Anna Springer, boy.
Moses and Ellie Jones, boy.
E. NJ. and Julie Rei.ey, girl.
Frank ank Sophie HoSbrook. girl
b. s. and Ellen whitton. girl.
John AMI Mary Johnston. girl.
Fred and Kate Hergt. boy.
Peter and Kate Burns, boy.
Greenwood and - Davis. girl.
James and Eliza Allen, boy.
John and Rose Coleman, Dog.
Joseph and Alice Harris. boy.
Pat and Ellen Curry, boy.
Charles and Lizzie. Shoor. boy.
N. and Alice Shuftz. boy.
Carl and Katherine Scholler. boy.
J. III. and Mary Schaub, boy.
Fred and NJ. De Sanno. girl
Henry and Kate Hell, girl.
Frank and Bridget Carr, girl.
Charles and Mary Hawley. boy.
Andrew and Lizzie Teness. boy.
Chris and Lizzie Koch, 10y.
Anton and Mary HiBtschein, boy.
TOME.
Amelia uhIsnd. twenty-threc years. pue-pura
fever.
Walter Swced. nine weeks. bronchitis.
Henry BarkssIl, twenty one years, typhoid
Nancy Powell. fifty four years. dysentery.
Ella Hart, consumption.
Maria A. Finch. sixty-six years, morbus bright
NJ. N. ~Bondmeyer, three years, pyemia-
John Newman.
Peter X. Nultner, two months, quinsy.
Grace Morton, five months, pneumonia.
Mary Fritsche. forty three years, phtnisis pull
monalis.
Jane Heidi. three years. pneumonia.
Eunice Jones. ltwenty-6our years. paralysis o.
John Heidi. seven years. phrhisis pulnonaitz
Joseph Armstrong. one year, congestion OF kungk
George King, pneumonitis.
James II. Irwin, thirty eight years, pneumonitiS
Ed Medart, eleven years. typho malaria
John Jones. three years, lux
Sophie Dreier, forty two years. pneufno1i:ia
Charles Wilde, seventy-elght years, bronchitis
.samesH II. Harris, ffty-tbree.years. angina pecio
ris.
Maggie KrauG. three Years. crorn-