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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-18
story or the Northwest.

bT. PAUL Mlnn., January 16.-The ter
ribie stoJm which has swept over the
North west, blockading railroads in five
States, is now over, and the victims of it's
fury are being counted. The pitiful list is
growing almost every hour. 1t is not i'm
probable that, when the record is complete
II Will show hundred lives were sacrificed
to the awful fury of lhe blizzard. Next to
the worst blizzard that the Northwest ever
bad, occurred January z, 8, and 8, 1875
In that storm seventy persons were frozen
TO death, and thousands of dollars' worth of
property destroyed. The pre- sent storm
promises 70 be even more. terrible in its
resuus. IL came without warning at SUM-
rise lsst Wednesday. Dakota never had more
lovely weather. The air was clear as crystal,
and every object about the horizon was
distinctly visible. The wind was from the
, south, warm and balmy, and before the
Eun was high in the sky a decided thaw
had set in. Farmers took advantage of
the beautiful weather to go to town to
draw wood, hay, etc.
About noon a cloud was seen along the
northwestern horizon, lying close to the
ground, but stretching from the west to
north in q dark semi-circle. Little atten-
ton was paid to ii, but in an hour the
cloud had swept over the country, the sun
was 0bsculed, the snow was falling fast
and gale was sweeping from the north
west Wlsh terrible fury. The blizzard had
begun. the mercury fell rapidly, and by
o'cIook il was Is degrees below zero and
the next morning Il registered 80 de-
grees below. Al the while the
wind increased in fury, and snow
fell thick, and the large amount of
anow that ives already On the ground was
blown into powder and hurled along by
the wlId. On the prairie an object forty
feet distant co2ld not be seen. 4 mans
voice could not be heard six feet distant.
The cir was full OF snow as fine as -four,
and the roaring Of the wind and the dark
ness caused by so much snow in the air
made the scene the most dismal, dresry
and forsaBen that man ever looked upon.
Every railroad in Dakota, Minnesota and
Manitoba and Nebraska and Wisconsin,
railroads were blockaded.
Telegraph wires everywhere were down,
and IL was not until Saturday that the full
extent and awful results of the storm be-
came apparent. The telegraph hourly
brings the most pitiful stories OF suffering,
terrible struggles for life and heroic deeds
BY tbs brave men and women OF the storm
stricken section that have never been equal
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-18
a Texas Blizzard.

AUSTIN, Texas, January 16-A severe
storm struck this section Saturday night.
causing the mercury to drop from "A TO 2S
degrees in an hour. At midnight il was
down 10 10 degrees above zero, with a psr.
feet gale prevailing, and the atmosphere
hlled with fne snow. The mercury has
never been known to be below 10 degrees
in this section, and this is the first time IT
has reached that point since 1864. Suffer.
ing in the city among the poor who live in
badly constructed houses is very great but
none have frozen. No trains have reached
this city over the Missouri Pacific since
last night
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-18
Saved Four Lives,

CHICAGO, January 16.-Joseph Homer's.
residence, at 1889 Michigan avenue, was
burned this morning. When the family
was aroused the fire bad reached the stair
case, cutting of escape. Mr.. Homer seized
his wife and child snd ran through the
smoke and tsmes to the street. He then
went back and rescued two servants on the
top hoor, and as he came down the stairs
they seemed TO drop under his step. He
managed to reach the street badly burned.
The servants clothing was on fire. The
pecuniary loss is $4,000.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-18
Fatalities I'm Texas

FoRT WORTH, Tex, January is The
storm which began on Saturday is sbsting,
and reports of losses are beginning to be
received. A farmer named Williams was
frozen 10 death in Fannin County. A ne
gro boy was frozen to death in dry goods
box at Cleburne, in johnson County, and
a negro named Johnson was frozen to
death in Cook County. Communication
with the cattle regions has not vet been
opened, but the impression is that hun.
dreds Of head of cattle were frozen. The
mercury ranged from 80 below zero to 10o
above on Saturday night and Sunday.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-18
The American Base Ball Association

CINCINNATI, January 16-The American
Association OF Base Ball Clubs is in secret
session to-day to select an eighth cIub.
The seven clubs were fully represented by
Charles a. Byrne, j. j. Doyle and f. a.
Albert, from Brooklyn; w. n. Whitaker
and w. 8. Kames, from Philadelphia: !:
William Barnie and H. r. Van Dorost
from Baltimore; +. ID. Robson, G.. w.
Howe and j. A. Williams, from Cleveland !;
George Unison, from st. Louis, and George
III. Schmelz- from Cincinnati. Mr.. James
Whitfield is here from Kansas City to urge
that clubs claims upon the association
and makes strong showing of the financial
backing Of the club.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-18
MINOR NofaE

MANDAN, OAK, January 16 "A mail
driver was frozen between New Salem and
stanton. The threeIday blockade on the
Northern Pacific was raised this morning.
HELENA, Mont, January 16.-Cold waves
continue throughout Montana, the ther-
mometer ranging from 20' to 500 below
zero. Local trains are running, but no
through mails have arrived for five DAYS.
There is an abundance of uncovered grass
on the ranges, and very little suffering
amoung cattle is reported.
HELENA, Mon. January 16.-The cold
holds on with remarkable persistence,
To-day the sun shone brightly, but the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-18
sauire Gisse,s : Cnndit,nn

ANDERSON, January 10, Especial )-Es.
quire Adam Gisse, the man VINO was shot
at Mudsock, this county Friday night, is
not dead as stated in the Sentinel this
morniug, although he can scarcely recover.
There seems to be but little excitement
oxer the affair, and whether or not the
would-be assassin is apprehended remains
to be seen,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-18
Suffering In Kansas.

KANSAS CRY, January 16.-SensationaI
stories of suffering in Kansas have been
telegrsphed over the country lately, which,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22

About CT men GRE engaged in bsllastipg
the D., ~. & Y. railroad between George
town and l. Ets with sand The sane
: crS is h=,1g d0Ha between Georgetown
and Ff4aklia City.
EsS,p i EUita hes nearly completed
big preliminary report on peach yellows
for tie Department Of Agriculture and
mas fcg o q dasa pys Deem on g trip OF
o6E rTatiDn to Delaware and Maryland to
maze Few last notes. Tue y part is
ses'y for tho public printer end will
dag3tlesa 70 Is usd before New Years.
the Miehi3n pumoiogists agreed tina.
hea&hy tee ars tGe best proof against
peseh gels 3. Bees ware Thought to
spread the di4QGsa Ehroush the blossoms
eating ON the first signs u the maiad J
fas prey Il 10 he an effective remedy.
Th4 gtl p9 Thought FOR Delawsrs peach
grew rs E7fy posslbiu safeguard should
De thrown Ground the orchards Of Dala.
a8rs
III win aa & Strickland haa pur.
cAS5ad q private aGia the prsxal estate in
this lnu j CONSUMING d nuJ acres oi
!&g 4 t2s2.4,g VITA . large amount c; per.
spna property paying EhcrsfGr the snm
cf ~ $50. lis is cne Of the lar4asl
! pa .is .st ever mRd5 10 This cuuntY,
ni It ia glai ned WITH those best 10
4 alaigl7d j tae property that Ar.
STRICKLAND purchased 8 big bargain.
5Hra Hiti ssAsnger.
II N5sls HltnFd al ambitious youti
lsEsl i-.Iat Snid Lis vote at public auc
4 si1a II Ills mid8ie OF the street.. Davii
\ tifrsl, - 4cott Democrat, vas Is,
ausaeFsi0l 4ittos ages Senlsouty oppo
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
LBW.ss.

Special Correspondenceoi Gazette and Journal
LEWIS Nov. IS William e Price
express messenger on the p, W. d B
railroad, has been spending few days at
home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John r Price.
On Tuesday afternoon / 5 stacks Of fed
der aud several stacks of hay belonging
to Captain u ID. Kitchens, we're burned
ON his farm, near Lawes. Tho origin IS
not known, but it i, the opirion Of some
that il was caused by mach il the
hands Of some oareleas man or boy. No
lnSnraaGs.
The hog chniern, which has ragged in
this vicinity during the summer and
sutuun, seems TO be breaking out afresh.
Many hogs have died, bnt some hays re-
covered. The cool weather seems to haya
no { Tact on the disease.
william F Marshall, ono Of the young
pilots ana Miss Clara Yirden were mar.
ried yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock il
the N. e Church. The Rev. j. D Ksmp
Of Georgetown performed the ceremony
assisted BIZ the Rev. Fl. s. Thompson
Mfqsrs willism E. Price, James K Row
| land, Edward w. Wiltbank and HarFy
LYONS acted Us ushsrs. No cards were
issued TIE happy couple took the a.
train for Philadelphia and after spending
a week or 10 days OF the Bingham Hous'
| md seeing the sights of the city will 70
| turn to Lswes ind fecsiVe their friends a
the residences of MIR. Robert Arneil, Thu
! brides former home. Their future hora
will be in Lewes. The church was tas,e
fully decorated with evergreens for tn
occasion MISS Lola Twiiley presided a
the organ aud played the wedding march
Many friends of the contracting coupl
| were in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
SMYRNA.


Special Correspondence Of Cassie and Journa,
SMYRNA, Nov. 17.-Dockstader d
Thomas mipstrels gave firsl-class per-
formauoe TO a good house on THURSDAY
evening. The Smyrna Athletic Assooia'
iion, under whose management the show
was given, melted about $50.
CHARLES II. Jones has organized sing
ing class OF Walkers schoolhouse, and
also one at Dsakyneville. He proposes
giving vocal instructions to o GLASS here,
shortly.
The storercom at corner of Main and
Commerce streets, formerly 10 tenureof O.
W. Williamson, the tailor, is being fitted
up for Druggists Ashcraft II Clifton, who
expect to occupy 1t by the middle Of Do.
cember.
.,Among the Breakers" drama, is
being rehearsed by Smyrna's best talent,
and will be given at the Opera House the
FIRST part If next month. Manager o. Is.
vosheii OF the Smyrna baseball club, is
managing the affair, aud the proceeds
will 60 towards paying the clubs debt.
Herman Roe has discontinued bis night
school, with the exception OF short sss-
sion on Friday evenings.
IEols hohp 10 Infringing tot tho puA
chase Of several of the latest maps, charts,
globes, 80 for the public schools.
The fence around the baseball grounds
has been taken down for preservation.
John B. Cooper, merchant, and e
q. Beck, real estate broker, are the latest
acquisitions to the list Of candidates for
the post-ofiice.
Alex. Reynolds of the Record has
severed his connection with that paper.
SMYRNA, Nov. 90 The Methodist par
sonsge has been improved in appearances
by being painted in tasteful colors
Kent oounty'a Bible Society met in an
nual session OF the M u. church THU
morning. The Rev. Alexander McLean
corresponding secretary of the American
Bible Society, New York, Is expected Il
be present during the day.
This usual Thanksgiving anniversary o.
the Presbyterian Sunday. school will b
held in the church on Thanksgiving even
/ lug. An elaborate programme has beer
prepared and the Rev. George s. sweezs
pastor Of this church during tho summel
months, will be present and deliver al
address.
Smyrna's Good Templars have changed
their place OF meeting from Odd Fellows
Hall to the temperance reading rooms
The Loyal Legion also meets at the Sam
place.
A tramp attended divine worship thre
times on Sunday at the NJ. &. Church
each time leaving his bundle aud sticl
outside In the veetibule.
A short exhibition OF riding was give
by the cowboys at Sprusnce City on Fri
day afternoon, after which colleotic
was taksn up for their benefit. Benjsmi
Redden boueht handsome Wincheste
repeating rifis from one Of them on satui
day night for trihs, The attempt
dispose Of pistol and watch BY raft
proved failure. Yesterday, Elisha Sti
purchased one Of the ponies for $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
1fILFORD.

spscisl Correspondence OF eszstts'and journal
MiLFoRp. Nov 16-At the inspection of
B Co. Wednesday night Adjutant. general
Keuney gave the boys just a little plain
friendly talk in regard to their eqnip-
ments. a he general found everything in
wretchsd condition at the armory,
owing to tho leaky condition of the roof
OF the building After the inspection the
trustees held meeting ana made proyi.
sion for immed 'ately roofing the building
with corrugated iron
Many rabbits and birds were slaugh.
tered by tire funners yesterday in this
section There seems to be al unusual
amount o. game 10 this licinity, and il
was poor hunter who didn't capture Of
leRe. three II Shits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
sEasu FrrsD.
James willis, tho assaiinnt OF Berthe
Howard, Captured.

James willis, tho assaiinnt OF Berthe
Howard, Captured.
wEsr OuEsrRa,f Pa. Nov. 20.--The
negro brute, James Mills, who q few
weeks ago assaulted and tried to drown
Berthe Howard, the adopted daughter OF
farmer Isaac Beck, residing near Paoli, is
now safely housed in the Chester county
prison oIiser Robert Jefseris OF this
place, and Constable jackson OF Coates
vile, arrested Mills last night near Gran
berry, N. j., and brought him to West
Chester this afternoon. With aome trouble
they got him TO the Chester county prison,
being compelled to put Mills in cab to
get him safely through the crowd of in
censed men who lined the way from the
railroad station to the jail. This evening
Mills was given partial hearing by
SQUIRE Rupert; tho testimony OF Bertis
Howard, the pretty little airl who was
Mills victim, was given, and Mlls was
again committed to jail.
Isaac Beck, Berries adopted father,
went to the prison with revolver In his
pocket, intending to shoot Mills on sight.
His friends, partly by persuasion aud
partly by force, got the revolver from
him before Mills was brought In.
Mile, when arrested, acknowledged
committing the assault, hat says be was
drunk OF the time. He denies however,
that he attempted to drown the girl.
On Thursday evening, september 2Sth,
BERTHE Howard WAS returning from school
when she was met by the colored brute
| Mills. He dragged her into field close
by and assaulted her. He then dragged
her body to neighboriug pond and
threw her in. She dragged herself DO the
bank and was again thrown back by
Mills. This was repeated the third time.
The girl lay still In the water, and the
ASSISTANT, thinking she was dead, left.
He went to his house, where he bad
been living with q white woman, changed
his clothes and left. Bert managed to
drag herself from the water and to n
neighborlng house, where she was taken
in ard cared for. For several days 1t was
thought that she would die, but she
finaliy commenced to mend, and is now
apparently healthy, though she has never
been the bright, happy child she was be-
fore the assault.
Mills confessed his crime making the
following statement;
was very dunk when met the little
girl. worked on the nest isrm and lived
with my wife. who Is a white girl. have
ouo young cuilu, uont renomont lhuSn'
but I did assault her after dragging her 10
the woods and tying her hands behind her
back. threw her ia the water and took
her out once and then my mind don't know
what happened, was so full OF rum. Maybe
threw her IN again or she might have
rolled Ia herself. ran away don'r kno v
where, and have travelled ali over. Every
man saw was afraid OF, and ] expected
to DO arrested.
Ee seemed perfectly unccncerned
while making his confession.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
nentt, Of Edi,nr Rnhsnn.

Thomas X. r bson, editor ard pro-
prietor of the Easton Star, died Tues
day at the residence Of his son ". Ogyer
Robson, Dorchester, Mass aged 6S
years. Mr. Robson was auffering more
than year from disease OF the stomach.
he went north in July last, and grad
ually failed In health afterwards. The
body will be taken TO Esston, Md, and
buried on Friday. Mr. ROBSON leaves o
widow and two children. Mr. Rohsor
wes for many yeNrs identified with
journalism snd Democratic politics il
Talbot county, Md. Daring the civil
war bis paper, the STIR, was Suppressed
by the military authorities, ana he VA
sent south. At the Close If the war Ii,
returned and resumed publication Of th,
newspaper.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22

special from Ohestettown, Nd, TO
the Baltimore SHa ssys: WHAT may
prove TO be fatal shooting occurred at
the farm Of Mrs. simon Wiekes, near
this town, yesterday week, and ives
the outcome Of quarrel over dog
Hamilton Ffishy, colored boy, about
II, who lives With Mrs. Wickes owned o
dog, and it was struck by colored man,
aged 35, named EenFy Johnson. This
made Ffisby angry and he told Henry he
6arenot do it again, at the game time
calling the dog 30 him. Henry said he
would strike Frisby, too, and made good
his threat by hitting him with stick.
Ftisby then ran to the caSrisge houss,
near by, and, securing gun, fred the
whole load into Henvg's left thigh, max
lug very ugly wjund. DR.. Catlin was
summoned and dressed the wound, and
reported it likely to prove fatal. The
wounded man, having no home in the
county, was sent to the almshouse
Sheriff Casey arrested the boy, aud he Is
now lodged in jail, awaiting hearing
as Roon as the result OF the abooting ii
4 learned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22

hsst fitted Of the many men who have
been elected 20 fill that place. He was
prompt, obligiug and courteous in the
discharge Of all his duties and his man
sgsment OF the county Jail was by odds
the most satisfactory in every particular
that the institution has received in a very
long time. MFR. Lambson has made an
enviabie record ss q county official. The
new sheriff, Alvan Allen, has formally
assumed the duties of the ofiss, entering
thereon backed by the enforcement of q
larger majority Of bis fellow citizens
than has ever before bsen given sheriff
Mr.. Allen is exeellsntly fitted for thu
ofiise, possessing the intelligence and in
dustry requisite FOR the prompt and salts
factory discharge Of the duties Of thu
place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
MRS. RobIuson,a gsalu, Won,

Al Tuesdsy'a session, at West Chester
OF tho Chester county court the case Of
Violet 3. Robinson, opiotsd, Of TING
city vs.. Isaiah Watson, cllorad, Of
Chester county wss called. Watson
was che,ged with retusd to &C.
count Tor the sum of $685. placed
with him BIZ Mira Robinson IN Trust
Judge Ball of this city and s. ID Ramsey,
Esq o. the Chester county has app arei
for Mrs. Robinson and William Chen,
Esq, for Watson. A verdict visa given ia
favor Of Mrs Robinson for the sum
claimed in full with interest. Upon a
motion by Mr.. Ramsey Judge Bali wa.
admitted to the opunty bar for the pur
pose of arguing the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
senator Esn.chisars prediction.

Co-rssp rdencs Of tine Baltimore SUI,
CHEsqaRrowN, MD, Nav. l5-State
Senator burotiaAl OF Kent county, who
ia prominently spoken Of as the most
probable successor of Collector Grooms,
expressed his opinion as to the policy OF
the new administration rs follows Pres
ident.elect Harrison will give the country
conservative administration. There
will be no unnecessary hsste in Selling
the sroils of Office, and competent inaum
hents will be allowed 70 tili ont their eff
cial terms. Unless the present Coileoioi
OF customs resigns OF his ogn accord
there is not likely to be any change unit
his term expires.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22
A PRINoBLg BsQURsr.
A Million Dollars sor IA Now Friends
school.


Messrs Isaac Aver OF Bucks county,
Pa, George Watson and Edward Webster
of Philadelphia, Benjamin Heritage OF
near Woodbury., N. j., Fl. r. Fell, Trsn.
ton, N. j., and..W P. Bancroft OF this
city, committee to select site for the
John Gsofge Friends School, went TO
Embreeyille, Chester county 60 miles up
the line of tue Wilmingt, & Northern
raj road, yesterday to visit the farms
of Edward Brinton, Minshall Painter and
others under consideration as q probable
site, The out at tcwn #f AZ the
committee arrived hsre fEoIA Fhtt4del
pail 81 .he traiu reaching he.e al 10 e
o'clock. They were met at the station by
the Wilmington members and Superin.
tendent MoCausiand Of the W. N
railroad, who escorted them to special
train awaiting them, which pulled ont
from French street station Immediately
Embreevi,lo seems to meet with CON
siderable favor as the committee has
already visited that vicinity on several
OCCASIONS. The bequest Of Mr.. George
approximstes million dollars and 1t was
bequeethed for the purpose Of establish,
ing Friends' gohool similar to tho one
OF Westsown, in Chester county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-22

This is One spectre Tint "DeIno-
crstt,' Secs ms n Result Of Repubit-
eau Triumph in Delaware.

This is One spectre Tint "Derso-
craft, Sees ms u Result of Republic
eau triumph in Delaware.
Editor Cassie d .Iouraar: disqualification
Of the mongrol Republican party was
held here last evening and passed of IN
as quiet and orderly manner as could
be expected. Il vas sight to behold
the candidates for the United States
penatorship swarmsd and revealed In their
delight. Yet d IN exhibition OF moral
alteration 1t was study; there were men
OF intelligence, claiming high moral
standard of politics, of the II am hoiier
than thou art'' kind, yieing with each
other in the nae OF The tricks OF the
demeeoRue to secure vantage ground
for a position made possible to them
through bribery and corruUtion. In the
sxubersnce of their joy at their success
they failed of their usual canning and
gave away their real purpose (mixed
schools and negro equality, which has
always been charged upon them by Demo-
Gratis. Ga one wagon in the procession,
in which were white and negro children,
was the motto "Justice and Eqnaity" on
one aide, and on the other ''Schools Free
to ALL" Ihis was objsot teaching with
vengeance. Let the white men and women
Of the State take notice. We have firm
belief in the doctrine Of equality before
the law for white and black, and for rich
and poor, but We believe the white men
of Delaware will repudiate the men and
the party which has dared by practical
illuttrstion TO suggest what ia implied In
| the above notices.
An itber performance was the burning
of coffin labeled Democracy In which
was On effigy of President Cleveland. A lo
OF men In black gowns, who ! suppose
pass for gentlemen in Wilmington, formed
q circle around tina burning pile and wist
q lot of mummery performed the funers
rites. This was Witnessed by men wink
aspire to be United States senators, with
great gusto. Who was the person treated
with this indiguity2 Was no felon,
criminal or traitor? No, IL was Grove
Cleveland, now President OF tho United
| States. Such are some OF the first fruit
of victory in Delaware won by brioeg.
and corruption end the treschery 0
Democrats who owe what little Of prop
erty and consequence they are in thl
world to the party they have betrayei
and who can now behold their work and
I hape, repent. DEMOCRAT.
MILFORD, November 18Th, 1858.