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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-27
Drowned.
Special TO the Sentinel.

Special 10 the sentinel.
WoRTHISGToN, Ind, Jan. 25.-A :welve-
year old son OF ID. c. Robinson, coal dealer
of this place, was drowned in Eel River at
twenty minutes past O'Clock yesterday. A
number of men have been cutting the ice
and dragging the river in search for his
body. bur al this writing it has not been
found. The river is forty feet deep az the
place where he fell in. The boys mother IS
now lying at the point of death.
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President Cleveland and the wOrEingmen

Special to the Sentinel.
WasHNGTov, Jan. 25.-The decided stand
taken by the President with reference to the
enforcement of the eight-hour law has been
the subject of much favorable comment
among the members of Congress. The mem
bers on the Labor Committee have received
and are still getting a good many letters
from persons interested in the betterment of
the condition of the laboring classes, con-
graduating them on having the hearty and
earnest cooperation OF President Cleveland
and his administration.
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silly Talk of n Cra,

CHEsTER, Jan. 25.-The polio,
state that they have discovere'
threats against the Prince of Wa
caused 80 much excitement here 1
no other foundation than the silly Il
balf-witted fellow living i'm Chester.
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Denies the story,

PARIS Jan. 25.-Madame Barreme denies
the story published by the Soleil on Friday
that she had denounced relative as the
murderer OF her husband lately Prefer'
the Department of Eure Madame
saws she has no reason TO suspect
Der of the family of committi-
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Earnsy conro, to Re Removed.

tpecfal - the sentinel.
WssJBNsTOE, Jan. 25.-congres BY
mum sa~s the appointment of Barney Con-
roy. succeeding Fred Steinhaur as mail
agent at the Union Depot ia indianapolis,
Eas made upon the recommendations of
6oveTnor Gray, Treasurer OF State Cooper,
Oscar B. Hord, Francis 7. Hord, Secretary Of
State Meyers. Auditor OF State Rice aud su-
prems Judge Hibiack and sheerin. clerk OF
the supreme Court. II he Is as bad man as
the Republicans try to make him out by
their charges on file at the departments, it is
scs xf =, .,kely the promiDeDt sent,emen
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Waiting for a Dead Mans shoes.

Special TO the Sentinel.
WAsHrNsToN. Dec. 25.-The death of Con-
gresham Rankin. of Wisconsin, who sat in
Congress but one day. that being the first of
the session, is a sad one. 1t is told here for
the truth that an aspiring young man named
Tom Hudd, believing Rankin would live but
e short time, has made canvass of the dis
tFict with the view of being sent here IS soon
as Rankin crossed the river The fast declin-
ing invalid heard of Hudd's actions, and his
last words were 70 tell the people of his old
district to defeat Hudd by all means. II is
said Hudd has had his ear to the wire for
the past month anxiously awaiting the news
of the death of Mr.. Rankin. which wa
flashed across the continent last night
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\ Dainty Dish.

cptClaI 70 The Sentinel.
WAsIHSGrOS, Jan. 25.-Colonel Thomas l..
Jones came into the Capital in style this
morning, "honing' for the Austrian Mission
or some other golden apple. There is prop
ositiOR before the Foreign Affairs Commit
mittee TO Enite the Austrian Mission with
that Of some other country. by way of re-
buke. Wouldn't this be dainty dish to set
hoforo t1,a Esro9
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,entenced .to state Prison.

SpeClaI % the SentlneI.
MADISON. Ind, Jan. 2S.-several weeks since
Charley Fox. aged seventeen, stole $50 overeOat
from Andy Fisher, which he sold in Louisville
for thirty cents. He was caught this week and
brought here. At his trial in the Circuit Conrt
to-day he plead guilty and was sentenced 20 one
year in the Penitentiary by Judge Friedley.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-The German Americ.
on the Island of Goehr, whose expulsio
from Germany was recently ordered, have
petitioDed the Government to allow them TO
remain until April ].
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Overfiowed Its Banks.

vienna, Jan. 25-The River Szamos has
overhowed its banks. The towns of Badna,
Eippa and Sahmar, and scores Of villages are
submerged
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Declined with Thanks.

DUBLIN, Jan. 25.-Tbe Archbishop Walsh
and Lord Mayor Sullivan have declined in
vtations TO attend the farewell dinner to
Lord Carnaryon.
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Civil Service Commissioner Edgerton.
Special TO the Sentinel.


WASHINGTON Jan. 23.-In conversation to-
day with Hon. a. Z. Edgert1n. Chairman of
the Civil Service Commission with reference
TO the numerous causes of complaint
from persons who had filed applications
for examination under the civil service l4g,
but on the 1st of January their names were
tricken from the rolls, the Commissioner
aid: 1T is no fanlt OF the Comm ssi0n, but
is strictly according 10 law. which pro-
vides that on names filed for examine
tioD, remaining longer than six months,
are stricken from the rolls. In
other words. we are supposed 10 keep
a small stock on hand from which all new
material or appointments are supplied. For
instance, in the State of Indiana there
over :, 000 applicants for examination. while
the State is entitled 10 but forty appoint
menfs out of l.600 made; so what is the use
of txsminjng a lot Of people who can
never expect 10 beapponted. Certainly they
can take their chances and file their names
for another examinations. It Is our duty TO
furnish with certincstj0ns TO the Depart
perits persons 70 l;ll such pisces a. are named
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Being fitted out for Sea.

BEEIIS, Jan. PA dispatch from VIII
helmshafen, one OF the principal German
naval stations ON the North Sea says that
The jroDclad PJjuz sriejcrict ksf IL being
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rapidly fitted ont for sea. Her destination
is Piracus, the port OF Athens. The Prinz
Frederick Karl carries sixteen guns of ten
tons each. She is Of 5000 tons displacement
and 8, $50 horse power.
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Married.
specisl TO the Sentinel.

Special 70 the reulihtI
ALrAxoST, III. Jan. 25.-one OF the i'm
portant features Of the day was the marriage
OF Mr.. Herman Swetzfeiger 10 Miss Marry
Way at the brides resIdepee OF this place.
Many valuable presents were given The
happy eospie.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

THE boys adopt various methods for pass
ing away tie time" remarked a state prison
officer. Chicken Welch who, with three
| other prisoners, escaped from the institution
last summer by scaling the roof Of the south
wing, but Was captured, has hit upon al
idea which apparently interests him greatly.
He is initiating Harry Jennings and is rails
ing rats. He has got about half dozen at
present. 1t is amusing to see him as he paSs,.s
TO and fro from his cell to the shop where the
men stay during the day. His rodent com
panions, which are quite large, put their
heals out of his pockets and if there is no
one near they will run up on his shoulder and
even on the top of his head They are very
tame, and seem to aiTcctionately regard the
convict, who is certainly proud Of his pets
He is learning them to perform several in
tereSting fcats.
When Harry Jennings was a resident n,
the institution. under Warden HAYNES. he
bred mi e, and had at one time in tho cellar
under the clerks Office about 40 Of these
little creatures, some of which were white
some black, some brown, and some mixture
Of these cOlOrs Descendants Of Jennings
mice are quite numerous i'll the prison, not a
few II the Convicts having one or two speCi-
mems. The men enjoy the cumpanionShip of
these vorlnin and prize them highly The
prisoners. however, who are the fortunate
I'oSS ssnrS Of canary birds do not take kindly
to the mice. "-B,eton Globe
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

The power Of imagination is aptly Illus
treted by an incident which recently occurred
IN Washington. \ wCllknown society lady.
accompanied by her little son. visited the
ian0ruUIa Of the battle of Bull Run. The
child seemed perfectly infatuated with the
~cen,~ spread before him, and it was with
difficulty that his mother finally persuaded
him To leave. All the way home he remained
unusually silent, making no comment what
ever upon the panorama from which he had
found 1t 50 difficult to part. When supper
WAS served tl4 little fellow took his seat at
the table. hut refused TO partaGe of the meal.
Finally, III response to his mothers anxious
solicitations Us to the cause Of his lack of ar-
petite, he suddenly slipped down from his
chair, exclaiming: To tell the truth, | can't
eat. for the Olur Of those dead horses and sol
dier> ON the battle field just made me sick -
Washington Capital
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

People rush around in July in search
OF health; let me recommend the currant
cure. Ii any one is languid, depressed In
spirits, inclined to headaches and geuer-
ally "Out Of sorts" let him eat his break
fast daily for month with a dish of
freshly picked currants He will soon
almost doubt his own identity, and may
sven begin to think that he is becOmin ,
good man. He will be more gallant to
his wife, kinder to his children, friend
lier TO his neighbors aud more open
handed TO every good cause. Work will
soon seem like play, and play fun.
In brief, the truth of the ancient pun
will he verified that The power to live a
good life depends largely upon the liver ~
Out upon the nonsense Of taking meif.
cine and nostrums during the currant
season! Let it be taught at theological
semInAries that the currant is a means of
grace 1t is n corrective, and that is
what average humanity most need. f
F. Roe i'll Harpers Magazine
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

lowed Sir Allan and Young Colchester,
who had got good start Of them by this
time. and there WAS mu more confidential
talk between Grace and her godfather.
That breakfast after the cub hunting
was most genial meal. Edward Col
chester was as hungry as the prOverblal
hunter. and eat and talked with the most
. cheerful Clatter. his talk naturally being
. a TcCapItulutiOn Of the morning work,
and OF other mornings what they had
done and what they ought not Ia have
done, whether one particular fox was the
! hunted fox, or a new fuN-a point nicely
| debated. As eNempiifird by the conduct Of
/ the said fox. between Mr. Colchester and
/ the colonel Even Grace Frightened and
! joined in the conversation, and showed
herself wonderfully au fait aS to the little
ways and devices Of old dog foxes, and the
! haunts and manners Of cubs.
! Edward Colchester fingered till nearly
! luncheon time. He went to the stables
| with Sir Allan while Grace was changing
| her dress. and there was that general over
| hauling Of hur~cHuSh which seems "A source
| Of perennial delight, even to the grOums
| and lads who have To tcaT the heat and
| burden Of bringing the animals out and
| trutting them up and down And when
| the stable inspection was over, Grace was
| discovered on the terrace III front Of the
| drawing room. all bloom and freshness in
! Ier pretty walking gown, and at Mr.. Col
| ,.hcStrrS request she took him to see the
ron>crvature~ and that superb collection
| # cry>uurhcmuIns which was the
| autumnal glory u. Darnel Park.
| "luull come too, won't you, auntie;'
| >aId GrHcc, appeallnEIy-
Ii was but rarely she called Dora
'auntie." and the unwonted tenderness
seemed like n cry Of distress. She would
have done almost anything to escape n
| rtt-a-tete with the master of the hounds,
she who WAS audacity itself in the field
when she trotted up to him to give him
| little wrinkles "a TO the whereabouts OF
| foxes.
80 Dora went the round of the glass
houses and explained the cry ysanthemums
| 10 Edward Colchester, who found nius-li
allied upon to be Interested in the different
| breeds, and rapturuus about the Japanese
| varieties, and attentive to Dora Darnel at
| very point 1t was altogether disap-
pointing business, and he fell into fearful
| Iawuings before he had done.
You seem dreadfully sleepy said
Dora.
Il was at the kennels at a quarter 20
four. he murmured. ALPHABETICALLY.
And You are dying TO 90 home for "A
nap" said Dora We won't look at any
more flowers to-day
ON. YES. let me see them all" pleaded
chichester. Clnging To a straw, still
aiutly hoping for few words alone with
race.
But there was no dctaching Grace from
ler aunt and although young Colchester
stayed till the luncheon gong sounded, he
lad to leave at last, without having spoken
hose few words But it would be in his
ouwer to make another opportunity be
ore Sir Allan carried his daughter Off to
he south, if he had made up his mind TO
peak those WOr,ls.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

know community of foreigners il
this wise city Of New York that. though
1t docs not hold TO the Mormon creed
holds firmly to this one OF it, beliefs II
has one common cure for every murtai
Ill from consumption to corns-oil ana
prayer. The oil is kerosene AMI is applied
externally with friction. The member-
of this besOtted band are English. and
they are part Of a considerable BODY of
their kind that sprang up there some years
ago. They are working people, thrifty
and prudent and live sober and domestic
lives. NeGetarlanism is one of their doc
trineS: another is to never read the new,-
papers on account OF the wickrdnes, they
record.-Alfred Trumble in New YUrs
News
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

California is world within itself With
labor and business enough. II proper y
utilized, for the entire population of the
nlted States; with "A capacity 10 fee !
them and 20 d and silver ennu sh To pay
them; with land well warercd and tim
bered and soil that produces a greater
variety OF fruits and vegetable, than r..t
of any similar area on the face -: =
earth; with scenery the equal of wh.cI
can rot be found elsewhere in the word
and with climate which for hcallhfuI-
ness is uneXcellel. California is truly II
world within it>elf And | might say 8:
pal adise. New York World.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Yes, this Is pretty warm weather. but
have seen warmer. Hilen was It K,v
West, Fla, several years ago. the pitch il the
seams OF the vessel was actually boiling.
went ashore, got from farmer an egg frrsLlv
laid In his barn, end, bringing it back. land it
on the bubbllrg pitch, and in a fcw seconds
it WAS boiled hard There was u wind blow.
ing all that time, and if there hadn't been
people wcr.d have been regularly dried up =
Globe Des s:vcrnt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
The Saturday Half

Excellent service as the saturday
half holiday does the Eian aud wOmaI
who has to look To days labor for sup
port, there is another innovation in the
same line, which deserves consideration
and experiment. There Is an eNtensiv
photographic house in this city whose eN
ample is worthy OF imitation by all .ar;,
employers. Every summer the Donald
son Brothers give their employees week g
vacation with full pay. The men ar,
told off in gangs. so a. not TO intrrrup
the course of business by Gripping the
wa s...-- =. =, I'm. &,
time with the photographers. They gei
their liberty and their extra wages t.
gether, and for week may wander wher,
they will AT the end 81 their term they
report for duty to replace another party OF
vacatiUnists, and so the round keeps III;
from the commencement Of July till well
into the fll. The boys, girls and women
III the employ Of the house enjoy the sam,
privilege, which, though it costs the Don
ald-ons considerable hari cash brings
them a return Of good will ami of dill
gent service, which must amply repay
them for the OUTLAY. Alfred Trumble iu
New York News.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Native journalism in India Is a happy
go-lucky sort Of business. II the editor
can't get the paper out at the right date
he gets it out when he can, and every
body is satisfied. The editor Of Tie Deshi-
Mira of Surat recently explained to his
readers that the usual funny cartoons
did not appear because he had been busy
conducting the marriage ceremonies of
his son.-New York Tribune
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
CHAPTER V.
-DOCBT NOT THAT HAVE COUNTED WILL.

DOibI NOT THAT HAVE COUNTED WILL
THE COST"
Col. Stukely rode slowiy along the ton
OF the ridge, looking for the sandy hiIIock
To leeward of that cluster of rugged err
where Grace and he had seen the vae.-
bond lying. He found that particular hill
ock easily enough; there were the prints
OF the horses hOOfs 10 show him the vay.
but the man was gone He rode all oy er
the common, round and about, looking
for him. almoEt as closely as the hound.
would have hunted for fox: but there
was no sign of human creature shelter
ing behind any Of those furze bushes or in
any of those hOllOws.
He heard the hounds winding around
the base OF the hill, and went zigzagyiug
down 10 find Grace in a field al the hot
tom. The fox had gone to ground. and
The huntSmen were getting the hounds to
gether to go back to the kennels. digging
out not being counted as a virtue in this
district Mr.. Colchester WAS in high
sDlrlts his Young hounds had worked ad-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

\ curious dicu,>icn Is now taking place at
tAe L""!"n Astronomical socictv, where a
Nr. '"inlH"n maintains that the Photographic
c""irr;' S'rr IAorr than the eye, and Mr.. Ray
""d nialltaiIS the contrary. As photo
FFaphir plates vary according TO tho maze.
and IL the power of the human eve also yari..
IN dIil, rent individuals, it is probable that
TINS discussion will continue for a consider
able time B,Ston Budget
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

A Pierre lDakotal jury has "A new name for
suicide. At a recent coroner's inquest the
jury brought in the following verdict: We,
the jury, do find that she came to her death
by felonious intent to hereafter dwell in the
happy hunting ground. Omaha Bse.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

"Who is that fellow with the black eve,
broken nose, and arm in a sling" asks the
stranger at Newport. Tut. tut saws th,.
native, that's Mr. Reginald Osilvy Algernon
Smith, tue greatest pOloist of EN- oil New
York Mail.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
An English Man MilIiner." I"

There will be veritable "man milliner'
IN the new British parliament in the per.
son of Mr.. lsaacson, Tory member fo,
Stepney. whose business alias is Nine
Elise of Regent street. His millinery es
tablishment in very fashionable and profit
able.-Foreign Letter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
THE GOLDEN SAUSAGE.

An enterprlslng proprietor Of one Of
! these popular restaurant has instituted
/ what he call the Dinner Of the golden
/ sausage, the great attraction of which is
The insertion in every thirtieth sausage
| Tor his guests OF small gold coin (about
eli, which becomes the property of the
individual TO whose lot it chances TO fall
lhe guests OF the place are seated around
the numerous tables, each of which &C
/ commodities thirty persons. All the eat
ers are moving their jaws most cautiously
VI those favored by fortune some are up-
Hbie to conceal their satisfaction while
otherS try to convey the coin unperceived
from the mouth to the pocket. Asa mat
ter Of course every one is obliged TO mas
ucate his food slowly, instead of bOiting il
IN the American fashion. otherwise the
tiny gold coin might slip down his gullet
unawares.
should your engagements occupy you
until past o'clock in the afternoon and
compel you 10 fOregO dining until that
hour, you must make up your mind to
wait until time for supper comes or not
ulhe at all This Is the inyariable custom
here. II you enter a restaurant hungry
after O'Clock the waiter OF the most in
slSnlncant Of these places will present YOU
on your arrival with bill Of fare of the
customary enormous proportions, on
which figure some hundred bors d'euvres.
FIsch, Gemuse, Braten, Mehlspeisen, and
SalAte
You finally ask him what he has got.
and "SchwrirzerkaSe init Butter" is the,
IN ariaole reply. Perhaps in the place
oi the Schwei,zer you may secure some
Lmburger, which enjoys the reputation
of smelling most abOminably and tasting
most delightfully."- The last, however.
may be open TO question. though not the
former. With your cheese and butter,
Scawarzbrud' will certainly be brought
you. This bread, made Of rye, is said to
possess the advantage of tempering the
effects Of an excess Of sailed food Berlin
Cor New York sun
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Mo"re-What queer fellow Fibber is! He
Just told me that he never told the truth
SImmonS-Di he really tell you thatf
He did for a fact"
Wen, then have more confidence in his
veraclty than had before. Detroit Free
Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Andrew L. Warner. manufacturer of
silverware AMI jeweIry, Baltimore, made all
assignment.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

There is one officer to every five men in tho
United States navy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-07-21
The wretches Caught.

KANSAS CITY. July 19.-Six men are in
Jail at Wyandotte, Kansas, charged
with having wrecked Missouri Pacific
freight train between Wyandotte and
this city, at 2 O'Clock On the morning Of
April Goth last, during the great South
western Railway strike, and by which
Ben. Harten, fireman, and George Car
lisie, brakeman, were killed. The al
legged wreckers are members of the
executive board of the local lodge of the
Knights of Labor there and Hamilton,
the man who is represented as the ring
leader of the crime, is chairman of the
board. The prisoners are: George
recently special policeman
Robert Greers. Mike Leary, Fred. New
port (married), car repairer; r. J.
Lloyd, also a car repairer, and William
Vossman, employee of an ice farm. The
ease has been worked up by the com
pany's detectives, and the evidence
against some of the prisoners is strong.
Besides this, it stated that Lloyd and
probably two others have made a full
confession of the crime to the officers.
There was quite fiutter of excitement
here tonight among the Knights of
Labor on the charges thus reported. and
the imputations made against their
order.