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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
KEPT HIS OATH,
Convict ReturDs After Five Years ar
Kills His Accuser.

A Convict ReturDs After Five Years and
Kills His Accuser.
llTCHF1ELD, ILL.,, April Five years ago
Thomas Davis. q well-dressed stranger,
came to Litchheld, and q few days after
his arrival wealthy citizen was rob bed at
the muzzle of a pistol. Samuel Waldrop
was constable at the time, and he arrested
Davis for the ofisnse. The case at f rst
was not strong against the accused, but
Waldrop worked hard and secured con-
viction. DAVIS was sentenced to seven
years in the penitentiary, and when the
sentence was pronounced he turned to
Waldrop and said. 81 swear to God,
If / ever live to get out I'll kill
you" No attention was paid to the threat
and Davis was conveEe ed to Chester, WIZ ere
ne served his term and was released last
week under the good time rule.
Saturday he returned to Litchield, but
was only recognized by . few people. Yes
asksd 10 see Waldrop. The latter, who is
no longer connected with the administra-
ton OF the law, stepped to the door.
us yonr name Wsldrop" asked Davis
Yes, air."
my name is Tom Davis, and I've come
10 kill you, as i swore l w0uld."
Before Wsldrop could move, Davis fred
three times, killing him instantly. The
maTderer fed and posse started in pnr-
suit Davis was seen going through the
woods yesterday, and early this morning 9
sherifs posse started in pursuit OF him.
IL is rumore ed that he was met By the posse
and ghst and killed one Of them and then
made his escape. The people are deter
mined to bring him In dead or alive.
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ter of the dinner table. sending the thou.
sand pieces of broken glass in the eyes and
faces of your guests, who piled pell-mell
under the table. No scream was made
over this insult to your guests by James
Gordon Bennett, of the New York Herald.
Another incident in this shameful
career will be enough to illustrate my
present purpose. Some years ago, am
told, you invited some gentlemen 10 dine
with you on your yacht, among them
noble lord. 1t soon became apparent to
the gentlemen that you were on one OF
your wild orgies and they were anxious
to get ashore. You started TO land them,
and after rowing around in a circle for
awhile you finally brought up to a Ian ding,
without knowing whether it Was New
York, Brooklyn or Williamsburgh. You
landed your guests at the morgue, and as
you were proceeding stumbled and fell
into what sfterWard turned out to be box
for the burial of the days victims. What
z scene il would have made il, while you
had been lying in that box, the dead vic
tins lad been placed in aad the boz
closed up and taken away for burial. As
your senEes gradually returned me-thinks
T. hear the same scream: J an 4mgs
Gordon Bennett, proprietor OF the Naw
Y0TS Uer0id; let me OUT Now, one more
word and have done with y0U. Are you
quite sati, led with your recent partners,
Messfs Andrews ana Couch. III TIE a.
tscks on Gould ana Ssge? N0g sup
posed that with Andrews - On the
sharp law work snd the Herald -
do the screaming the combination would
be formidable. Don't you new wish you
had made some few inquiries &c to An
dreW's reputation and character before
you went into the association? And don
you think that before you began your at
tack it would have been more Just if you
had made inquiries as to whether you ha1
any foundation for your daily TRADES?
"a slight inquiry would have shown
you that Messrs. Sage and ould sim pig
did their duty as trustees; that neither o.
them received penny's profit from the
transactions, while the bondbolders were
benefited to the extent of millions, as the
bonds were put by it from 20 TO above ? IT
where they now remsin. Since I exposed
the fact that no bondholders ever com
planned; that Andrews and Crouch had n
clients; that they went to Europe to hnc
clients; that Andrews and Crouch we're al
there was to the prosecution, and their mo
tive was revenge and gain; that Andrew
and prscticing attorney, by guaranteeing
his dupes, Stoop and Rens, against cost snC
expense, as shown by the letter Of Messrs
Pick & Co., which | published, himsel
committed 6. criminal offense. Andrew
and Crouch have taken to their holes, Ar
have not since been seen and only fee0i,
heard from. But the Herald still continue
to scream JAY GOULD"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
How Illinois Has Been Robbed.

Chicago Herald
Gen. Hermann Lieb's book, lately from
the Chicago press, is valuable in many
ways. Ii is timely for one thing, and for
another it is creditable that a citizen OF
Chicago should make known to the world
the fact that he has weighed the matter OF
high tariff slowly and carefully, and that
there are few robberies of the system which
have evaded his methodicRl eye. Taking
Mr.. Blai ne's own text Gen. Lieb proceeds
with hi book, and 1t is somewhat supri.-
ing that the admissions of the Maine states
man should offer the groundwork OF q
fabric that is likely to endure as q monu-
ment to commercial freedom. Two par
ties" says Mr.. Blaine in his Twenty
Years" have always existed in the United
States, the party of strict construction and
the party of liberal construction; the
party OF stinted revenue and restricted az
Penditure, and the party of generous in
come, with its wise application TO public
improvement; the party, in short, OF Jeffer-
son against the party Of Hamilton" Such
is the text. Upon this showing, which
Gen. Lieb conceives to be the exact truth,
be il able TO ring all the changes OF the
argument against protection. Ths
times are gro wing better when the tax
paying ccmm unity finds such authors in
ita midst
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
A Big Gorge Breaks.

SIOUX CITY, To-, April 2.-The gorge in
the Missouri river above Elk Point broke
late yesterday and the water soon sub
merged the country between Elk Point
and Jefferson, OAK. The Milwaukee &
st. Paul tracks. FOR a distance Of nine
miles this side O: Elk Point, are under
water, and IL is thought that about six
miles hes been washed aT9y, although this
cannot be told u1tl the water subsidies.
No lives sre reported 10 be lost, but much
stock hiss psrished. Al Elk Point num-
Der OF houses ars flooded, snd the water is
three inches deep IN the Milwaukee depot.
At Jefferson the depot is surrounded hy
water, and the operator goes 10 bis work
in q boat. No trains can 20 out on the
Sioux City 4 Dakota division for q mum.
Der of days. At Sioux City the river has
risen rapidly and is running full ef ice,
but II is so broken up that there 10 little
danger o. damage Cnless go-ge fotins be.
lOW
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
MARIETTA's CENTENNIAL.
The Programme of Exercises Prepared b.
the Committee OF Arrangements.

The Programme of Exercises Prepared by
the Committee OF Arrangements.
MARIETTA, o., April 1.-The committee of
arrangements have agreed on the following
programme for the centennial celebration,
beginning April ..
Thursdsy. April 3, 1855, 7:3O p. m.-The
Ohio state archaeological and his oricsl
society viii meet in the city hall. OPEN
ing exercises: Prayer. Music. Presidents
annual address-The Hon. F. c. Sessions of
Columbus. Music. Address-"The Building
OF the Srste," Judge Joseph Cox OF Gin
cinnati Music. Short addresses. Music.
Friday, April 6, 1SS6. $50 q. m.-B ISL
ness meeting OF the 0oio state archaeological
and historical society at city hall. Elec
tiOn Of officers, reports Of committees, etc.
m.-Address, "Why is Ohio known
ss the Buckeye Stste,' the Hon. William
N. Farrar, Cambridge, o. After the above
address the society viii take carriages and
visit, under escors OF the Marietta m an.
bers, The ancient earth works about the
town and places Of historic interest in Ma
rietts.
7:3O p. m.-Address. William Henry
Smith. Music. Short addresses.
April Z, 1SSS, city hall, $50 q. m.-Ordel
Of exercises Prayer. Music. Address o.
welcome by the Governor of Ohio, the Hon
J. B Foraker Music.
Afternoon, l 80 p. m.-Music. Grafton
the hon, J. Randolph Tucker, of Virginia
Music. Address, Senator John Sherman
OF Ohio. Music. Short addresses by th,
Hon. G B.~Loring, the Rev. Edward Ev
eTe.t Hale, the Hon. J. D. COllett anC
I others. Music.
Sp m -Gsnersbreception at city hall.
Sunday. a pril s. 1855 3 o. m.- Addres
/ st city hall by the Rev. Henry NJ. Storrs
/ ID, OF New jersey.
7:50 p. m.-Addresses q! city hall by dis
/ til g1ished clergym
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04

WAsH-B-ToN, April 2-The official cor
respoDdence between the United States
and Germany, growing out OF the recent
troubles IN the SANDMAN Islands, shows
that this government has scrupulously re-
Trained from increasing its prestige and IN
huence II the islands by avaiIing itself of
the unmistaksble friendship which the
natives entertained for this country. On
the contrary the United States has used
its good Offices to preserve the autonomy
OF the islsnds without any further con-
sideration than that of protection to
American interests. Further than this
We have not gone. On one occasion, when
Mr.. Creenebaum, the American consul at
Apis, attempted to set up a prctectorate
over the island, his conduct was sternly
rebuked and his dismissal speedily fol-
lowed. In the correspondence, however,
1t is pretty plainly intimated that Ger
many has scarcely been 80 coRgiperate OF
fried-hip for the L nited States.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Loui.yill. Strike Declared off.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 1.-The printers:
strike here, both against the job and news
paper offices, was to-day declared of and
the men will go to work wherever they
can get q chance. Many of them will
secure permits and 60 back to their old
places in what are Nv non-union offices
The let-down wss caused by letter from
President Amison OF the international
union. He inclosed $500 which he said
was the last contribution the Louisville
strikers would get. He said the executive
committee considered the strike unwise
and unless the local union stopped it he
would himself. After reading the letter
President Higgins OF the local organization
declared the strike ended. The CO,Uief
Joul1aGl and Times with job offices, have
since been fully manned. The type setting
machinesr run regularly. Other job offices
are well supplied.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
A Riot in the ousrrsos.

New CASTLE, Pa, April "a riot oc-
CURED to-day at the limestone quarries at
Carbon, Pa. The employees, who are
mainly Italians, were notified week ago
Of reduction in wages. The sheriff, in
response to q telegram from John A.
Logan, il, son Of the late Genstor Logan,
who is superintendent OF the quarries,
sent posse to TO the scene this morning
in anticipation OF the trouble. The con-
fict occurred this afternoon. Several
shots were exchanged, and an Italian
named Angelo Nocero received a bullet
wound in the knee. About one hundred
Italians are engaged IN the strike. Five of
the leaders of the rioters were arrested by
the sheriff and lodged in Jail at New Castle.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Another Crapk Juages

WAsBIEToN. April &C. P. NcMsins OF
New Mexico, has got into temporary
troGble. He appeared at the capitol early
this morning with his arms full OF Circular:
signed by himself as "agent for the set
tiers charging official corruption against
the commissioner of the general land Off ce
(Wniamson). Sec'y Lamar, President
Cleveland and the supreme court in con.
nection with the Maxwell land grant
While distributing them on the east front
OF the capitol his pistol went eff, but
whether by accident or design is moi
known. He was quickly taken in charge
and sent down to the police court to be
charged with carrying concealed weapon:
and with distributing documents contrary
to law. His circular is coherent and, aside
from its incorporate charges, bears EO evi
dence of crankiness.
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already prior to Oct s, 1887, and there was,
in the judgment of the department, no
undoubted lawful power except an
increase OF deposits in national bank
repositories toll lsvert dangers which
threaten the country, because taxation in
excess Of the needs Of the government was
rapidly taking the circulating medium
from the channels of business and locking
il up in the vaults Of the treasury. He
adds that By the use of all lawful powers
and espedients the department, during
the past year, has earnestly ana anxiously
striven to avert dangers and difficulties
which cannot be cured or long prevented
from working great harm, no matter what
devices are attempted unless the revenues
OF the government are so reduced as nearly
TO equalize ordinary and necessary ex-
pendituIes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Wet and Dry missouri Counties.

CmCAeo, April A dispatch from St.
Louis says: Owing to the political ex-
citementin this state over the approaching
national democratic convention, the pro-
hibition leaders have decided to take q
rest, and 10 more elections will be held
for two mcnths. Eishty-two counties and
twenty towns OF more than 800 inhsbi-
tants have voted. Forty.niDe counties
have voted wet" and thirty-three dry"
The democratic. counties voting dry
vers Sc; republican, Is. DsmCoTatic
counties voting wet" ~; republican, II
Thirteen of the twenty towns went dry
and seven wet" OF the thirteen dry
seven are republican aud six democratic.
or the seven wet towns i've are demo
cratic and two republican.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Died OF a Broken Heart

KANSAS Cry, April IA apeciAl from
Rich Hill reports the death Of Mrs. John
Gray, wife of one Of the victims OF last
weeks explosion. They had only been
married short time, and the young wife
virtually died Of . broken heart. GRAY
was to have been buried Saturday, but his
wife asked that the funeral be postponed
until to-day, saying that she would be
buried with him Mrs. Grsy died this
morning, and the remains of herself and
husband were buried in enc grave.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
The N.w Fr-nch uabinet.

PARIS, April I'M. Floquet. NJ De
Freycinet aud N. Goblet conferred to-
gether this morning and met again at a
late hOur tonight. 1t is stated that they
arranged the composition and the principal
points Of the programme of the new csbi-
net. NJ. De Freycinet, il is stated declined
to assume the Office Of minister of war, bat
agreed TO take the foreign portfolio.
II is probable that NJ. Goblet will be-
come minister of education; NJ. Lockr0y,
minister of commerce, and NJ. Flouquet,
minister OF the interior. M. Clemencesu
and NJ. Pelletan are convinced that the
Boulanger agitation will subside If the
Chamber supports NJ. Flouquet in radical
policy, but il is believed M. Flouquet is
trying to combine the opporiunist and
radical elements.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Tho Empsror,, Condition

BERLIN, April 2-The emperor had a
troubled night, coughing more than usual.
he remained in bed until IL q. M, when
he became somewhat more comfortable.
The emperor. did not receive the ministers
to-day. He occupied most OF the day in
writing. Another of DR.. Hahn's cases OF
partial eGcision of the larynx has resulted
fatally. These cases are helping TO bring
about reaction among medical men In
DR.. Macksnzie's favor.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Insurance Companies Sued,

ST. PAUL, April 2--The state insurance
commissioner this morning began sUit
against twenty-three insurance companies
doing business in this stste, alleging their
noncompliance with the state laws regu.
lstiDg insurance matters, among others
those requiring that tbsy shall lie copies
OF their charters duly accepted, furnish
statements of their condition and pay over
two per cent of all premiums received.
Among those sued are the Lafayette fire,
Lafayette, Ind, and the Citizens fire of
Evansville. The penalty in each case is
81, COO, and judgment is asked in this
amount. Policies issued oy the aboYs
companies for the Rysn drug company ag-
gregating $26, 500 brought the matter to the
commissioners attention.
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The stata Canitol Sinking.

JACKSON, Miss, April 2.-The recent
heavy rains have caused the rear walls OF
the capitol building to sink and great
fears are entertained for its safety. An
architect who is now examining the
building thinks that an expenditure Of
S10O, 900 in repairs will be necessary to
put it in a safe condition. The capitol
was built fifty years ago. For several
years past Ii has been thought by many
that the building was in a dangerous con.
dition. The supreme court has removed
its Quarters
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4 Gang OF YouthfnI Female rhisx.r.

Gang of Youthful Female Thieves.
CARTHAGE, ILL.,, April 1.-The sensational
discovery has just been made that the
wholesale robbery of millinery and dry
goods stores at LaHare, this county, iG the
work OF four young girls, aged from ten
to thirteen, daughters of respectable eiti-
zens Of that place. For two weeks goods
amounting to large sum in value have
been stolen in broad daylight, but no
clew to the thieves could be found. l.
search was made and large quantities were
found seoreted in barns, outhouses aud
under sidewalks. Many goods were stealth
lily returned that had never been missed.
The children's parents are prostraled with
grief and offer to make amends. IL il
thought all Of the culprits have not bean
secured and thorough Investigation will
be made
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Changes In the Taritr Bill,

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The COMMITTEES
on ways and means amended the tariff
bill this morning by the addition Of pro-
visions slightly increasing the sugar duties
so as to equal . net reduction of 20 per
cent. In existing duty, authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to classify as
woolens, worsted cloths, and guarding
against interference with existing treaties
The republican minority report was pre-
sented and leave given to file.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
A Heavy Assixnmspt.

soUrH BIND, April John Brownfeld,
r., an old business man of this city, has
made an assignment. The liabilities are
Sill 900, assets about the same. Brown.
field had been considered Substantial I'm
ancially, and his assignment caused sen.
sation. Nearly $50, 900 u due to farmers.
est in city property, etc, for the benefit OF
his creditors, and his aged wife has de-
clined to adhere to her dover right, aud
signed the deeds which leaves herself and
her husband penniless,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Fellows and the Sharp Trial.

New YORK, April 2.-Considersble e1-
element was caused in political circles to-
day Dy rumor that Dist. Atty Fellows
had en- tered into negotistions with one of
the Doodle aldermen in exile in Canada
with q view of securing his testimony to
be used in the trial of Jacob Sharp, the
informer to secure immunity from all
punish ment. Col. Fellows refuses to speak
Of the case, except to say that he is making
every preparation TO bring Sharp to trial
on evidence that will render q conviction
carfafn
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The Treasury Policy.

WAsHIESTOs, April 2.-Sec'y. Fair
child to-day sent communication TO the
speaker OF the house In answer to resclu-
ton calling for information In which he
says the reason tor endesvoring 10 increase
the amount OF de osits in national banks
was that the full amount of bonds author-
lied and secured by law TO be pure hased
for the sinking fund during the fiscal year
ending suns 20, 1883, he'd been purchased
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
The eP.n.m. R.iiro.d p,rec,or,

NEW YORK, April 2.-The following di.
rectors OF the Panama railroad were elected
at the annual meeting to-day: Gen. John
]. Newton, Charles Coudert, julius W.
Adams, Gustav Ansiner, Louis De Bebisn,
Robert Cheesborough, w. b. Dinsmore, Ed
ward Dsrke, ID o. Mills. Ernest l.. Open
beiD, Samuel Kegler Probasco and X. w.
Thompsou.
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other societies, sggregsting thirty-fve dif-
ferent organizations in Jefferson county
were represented. the delegates pledged
themseive and their respective organiza-
ton to aid and support the action OF the
convention. The democratic county con-
vention will assemble here Saturday mex t..
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Democratic victory IN BIackfOrd.

HAETFoRD CITY. april i Special. !
Over eight hundred votes polied in this
township to-day, more than ever be-
fore. NeHbsuer, democrat, was elected
by 120 majority; Reasoner, republican,
elected two years ago By %; James Z.
Anderson. democrat, elected in Jackson
township: ElBer Stogmes, democrat
elected Ia Washington township. A gain
of one democra tic trusiee IL the county.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Was it Tate's Bo dy.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April "A mans body
was found In the river near Brandenburg
Saturday, and buried without much in
quiry. The jaw was broken, and in enc
pocket was q railroad ticket bought at
some interior town. A report arose that
II was the body Of fugitive Treasurer Tate.
rbisis not believe. but On examination will
probably be made,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
GAINS FOP DEMOCRATS
An Inerssss Of Twenty Democratic Trustees
in OaS-Faurth Of the STATE.
Hhe FfTzt Democrat Elected in DelPhs IN
Fifteen Years-EneOuraging Gains in
Republican ssrOnghOlds - RetUrnr
from Twenty five Counties

seoTTsBUEe, April - Special vienna
township. scctt county, elected George F..
HOughIaLd democratic trus;es by fourteen
majority. James Miller. democrat, was
elected in Jennings township. 1t is con-
fdently believed that Ell I've Of the
townships have gone democratic, the hrst
time IN many years. Though no serious
trouble occurred, some feeling was aroused
and II is possiole that several lawsuits
NAV be irsfiiuled imlns diatelY.
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pensoerat. Ca,n 1nles I'm Fayetts

GoNEERsv1EIE. April q Special Tine
democrats elect all the former trustees
and a gain of at least one and probably
two, with a general reduction of the rspub-
ican majority. The republican nOmln8-
ting elections to-day gsve Jefferson Il.
ClaypOol for Joint representative nearly
800 majority over ex-senator Milton Trus-
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Labor Parties in the Field,

BIRNINeHAM, Ala, April Labor or
CARNATIONS met in convention yesterday
and adjourned at IL o'clock last night.
They resolved to cut loose from the old
parties and nominated full county and
legislative ticket. Knights Of Labor. the
Wheel, Alliancs, Trades Unions and All
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Your additlonaI Democrats.

AEDE 2soS. April - 5pscisl The indi-
cations are that the democrats have elected
twelve ont of the fourteen trustees, max
ing gain OF four. In Anderson township
where the bitterest fight was made, Kelly,
democrat, is elected OF one hundred
ms JrifV
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Republican & G.ln IN wabash

WAEAsH April Especial. The cleo
lion in Noble township passed of qnieily
to-day, foil vote being polled. The re.
publican majority is 5G3 q republican
gain OF over 200 ovef the mai0rity at the
spring election II 1855. The prohibition
ists eEst IL votes, a heavy gain.