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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-30
Indiana Postmasters.

Elberfeld, Warrick county, Frederick Ian
ders, vice II. A. Blackman, resigned.
Vaudeville, Posey county, Jacob Brecker,
vice \. Jost, removed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-30
A Deadly Card Game.

MEAltAN NlBONs
Susannah, widow of Ormus Reynolds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
Iatere.ts Of the Rivers.

An important river convention will
probably be held some time this fall at
some suitable point on the Mississippi
for the purpose of taking such steps as
may be deemed needful to call the atten
ton OF congress to the wants Of the great
highway OF commerce. Col. II. L. Tai.
bot. representing the interests OF naviga-
ton on the Mississippi south OF st.
Louis, and Senior Francisco Guial, OF
New Orleans, were In Burlington this
week for the purpose of meeting Col
Hubbard. of st. Paul. and Diamond Jc
Reynolds TO discuss the matter, but these
last named gentlemen were unable to bt
present. They did. however, send letters
OF regret, assuring the meeting that u
would have their hearty cooperation
Judge r. l.. Woodwork. of Keithsburg
was present and elected secretary. He
was requested. and consented. TO prepare
an article upon the question the meeting
had been held to discuss. to be published
In the leading papers of the country.
President Hass. OF the Rock Island
Citizens Improvement association, this
morning appointed as delegates to tn,
Cincinnati waterways convention: Messrs
Henry Csrse. VIM. Jackson. Angus
Huesing. w. s. Knowlton, II. J. Lowrey
aud E. II. Guyer. Now the council
should appoint similar committee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

Bill Westmoreland, a colored wife-mur.
derer, was hanged at Jacksonville Ills,
Thursday.
Williare Jones, trusted employe of the
firm of l. III. Butler & Co, publishers, OF
Philadelphia, has disappeared, and is said tc
be S4O,O 900 short in his accounts
The treasury department at Washington
City has issued an order prohibiting the re-
use OF casks and barrels by distilAries. The
order does not apply to breweries.
Private advices from Europe state that
ex-Minister Pendleton is very i'll His illness
has been aggravated by the loss of his wife
and daughter. and it is feared that his DAYS
are numbered.
The Monon and Kankakee railway lines
have both reduced passenger fares from all
southern points to Milwaukee and return to
cent a mile during the Grand Army re-
union.
The New York Republican state commit
tee Thursday decided to hold the state con-
vention in Saratoga, Sept ~ 1t also ac-
cepted the resignation as chairman of C. n.
Bliss. and chose John w Knapp, OF Auburn.
in his place
A man named r. J. Smith writes to The
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette stating that
he knows of his own knowledge that Jesse
James, the notorious Missouri ropber is
alive, and that it was Sam Hill, and not
Jesse James, who was killed by the Ford
brothers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
Chose Their Leaders.
Iowa Republicans Select Hutch
inson for Governor.
TWENTY-FIVE BALLOTS REQUIRED.

Season of Speechmakfng Follows and
the Ticket Is Completed and the Plat
form Acknowledgements Democrats Get
Through Their Work Mckinney for
Governor-A Plank in the Platform for
White supremacy-The New States.
Dies MONIES. Ia, Aug. 16-The Repub-
lican state convention was at work on time
yesterday morning to nominate state ticket,
and the hall was again crowded with specta-
tors, brought out by the struggle for the
gubernatorial nomination The balloting
was begun as soon as the convention was in
order, and the first ballot gave Hull 493 votes,
while Wheeler had 40S and Hutchinson only
sal. The next ballot ran Hutchinson up to ARE,
while Hull had 40 and Wheeler 230
The Final Ballot.
The third ballot of the session and twenty
fifth of the convention settled the matter.
There was stampede to Hutchinson, and
when the footings were made up the vote
stood: Hutchinson, 62l; Hull 50; Wheeler,
17S On motion the vote was made unani-
nous, and when the contestants-de-
feated and acknowledgement there was
roar of wild cheers which lasted for several
minutes, and which the chairman was utter
ly unable TO control
Few Speeches.
Hutchinson stepped to the front and order
was obtained while he thanked the conven-
tion for the honor conferred upon him and
pledged himself to the advocacy of Repub-
lican principles and declared in favor of pro-
hlhitIon. Hull next spoke and congratulated
the convention for its work i'm such a hearty
mahner, and babe his friends with so much
map and vigor to turn to the chosen stand
ard bearer they had rallied around him,
that the convention greeted him with a wild
hurrah. Short speeches were also made by
Wheeler, Irwin and Grape.
The Other Nominations.
Ii took two ballots TO select a Lieutenant
governor, and his name when chosen was
Senator Poyneer, of Tama. Josiah II.
Given was nominated 10y acclamation for
supreme judge, Henry Sabin for sgperin-
tendent of public instruction and Spencer
Smith for railway commissioner.
The Platform.
The platform indorses Harrison's admins
tration; favors liberal pensions; demands
protection to Anerl can industry; indorses
state railway legislation; demands the pro-
hibition of unions among business men
stands by prohibitions; favors courts of arbi-
tration for labor troubles; sympathizss with
the Des Muines "riverlanlers," and indorses
Governor Larrabee's administration.
4 resolution indorsing Pension Commits
sioner Tanner was adopted and the conven-
ton adjourned sine die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
Aboard the Steamer Pilgrim.

FALL RIVER Mass, Aug. 16-From Con-
cord to Fall River the presidential trip was
series of ovations, the number being limited
only by the stops that we're made, and each
having peculiar characteristic of its own
When the platform here was reached at 7:1O
p m. the president was escorted through
lines of spectators to room l1S on the steamer
Pilgrim. The boat had a long list of passen-
gers. Those who were on the upper deck
leaned over and cheered the president as he
went aboard, while others joined in greeting
him as he walked through the saloon. The
president had thought that he might meet
Mrs. Harrison here and travel to Washing
Ton with her, but she did not leave Nantuck-
1t till to-day. as he found out before leaving
Manchester
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
The Forestars secede,

MINNKAPoLIs, Mimi, Aug. 16.-The For
esters' convention yesterday voted 10 secede
from the parent organization in England,
because the English authorities insisted on
the admission Of properly qualified colored
men--in other words, refused to recognize
the "coIor line" Six voted no. but later
withdrew their votes and made it unan-
imous. 1t was voted not to send any notifi-
cation of their action to England. There
was some discussion over the adoption Of a
name for the new order, but final agreement
upon the "Ancient Order Of Foresters Of
America" The term high court was changed
to supreme court and all changes were made
in order to Americanizs as far as possible
the new organization
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16

There is more catarr in this section OF
the country than all other disc ases put
together. and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced il local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced 1t incurable. Sci
ence has proven catsrrh TO be constitu.
tional disease, and therefore requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by FL. Cheney q
Co.. Toledo, Ohio. is the only constitu,
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from ten drops to tea
spoonful. II acts directly upon the blood
and mucus surface Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case IL
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address.
F. j. CHENEY g. Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
BAD AS INDIANA WHITE CAPS.
Louisiana Regulators" Try to DO Thei
DeviItrN on a Woman.

Louisiana Regulators" Try to DO Their
DeviItry on "a Woman.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 16--Tho Picayune's
Grand Coteau special says: About 2 O'Clock
yesterday morning a mob visited the resi-
dence of J. B. Duplechein, planter living
about four miles from here, for the purpose
OF Regulating" mulatto woman whose con-
duct did not exactly suit their IDEAS The
woman was taken by the crowd, and as she
was being carried away by them Duplechein
came out and made an atten pit to shoot, but
his gun failed to fire, and the mob turned
and seriously wounded him Mr.. Duple-
chem fired after he was shos and caused the
mob to release the woman. 1t is understood
that the Regulators" can be identified, and
it is likely that they will be brought to jus
tica
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
For and Against Mrs. MAVERICK.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. l6-M-. Stewart, an
analytical chemist, of Glasgow, has written
a letter stating, as his del iberate opinion,
that James Maybri died from the effects Of
his secret habit of arsenic drinking Mr.
Stewart was prepared to testify at the trial
OF Mrs Maybrck and is the witness whose
evidence the condemned woman declares was
kept back The London Lancet the most
noted of medical journals, prints five-col-
umn review of the trial, and comes to the
conclusion that the verdict was warranted
by the evidence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
Race Track Performances.

CHICAGO, Aug 1.-THE West Side course
developed some good time yesterday in q
mile races. The record was as follows:
Melia T., So furlongs, 100; Clara Moore, q
mile, 1:l44; Big Three, l lilo miles. l:4Ss4:
Cherry Blossom, / mile, 1:4isl: Col. Gore,
q mile, l:l4S4; Martin Russell, * mile,
1:l5s4.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Aug. IL Johnston
tried to break his record yesterday at the
Driving park, but couldn't do better thar
20119-very fast, considering the weather.
The 2:ls trot was postponed after two heats
had been Won by Susie S, best time 2:lSh.
Amy lie took the stakes in the 2:24 class.
best time 2;l9 The I-vear-old trot was won
by tsilliy hast time o.o1lk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
balance of Ticket and Platform.
The TerritoriaI Convention..

BISMARCK, d. T., Aug. lG-The constitu-
tional convention yesterday relegated the
woman's suffrage question otherwise than
the right to vote at school elections to the
people; decided that railway rates fixed by
the railway commission shall be in force
pending the decision of a court, and adopted
n resolution favoring Chicago for the Worlds
fair.
OLYMPIA, W. T., Aug. 16.-Ihe question
of tide lands was partly settled in the con-
vention yesterday on the states rights
principle, by declaring that the United
States has no right to grant patents on such
lands, as they belong to the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
The Sullivan Trial Iserun.

PURvIs, Miss, Aug. 1o-A jury was OBJ
tanned in the Sullivan prize-fght case yes
terday and the trial began Sullivan plead
ed not guilty. Maj w. w. Robinson,a deputy
sheriff, was the first witness. He described
the fight, and testified to seeing the money
handled and the men hit and bruise one
another Ga cross-examinatio on. witness said
he could not swear that the ring was in
Marion county. L. s. Holleman testified
that he once owned the land on which the
fight occurred, aud knew it to be- in Marion
county. Witness was at the fight, but said
it was harmless affair-less serious than
many an everyday encounter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
They Nominate n Ticket and Declare for
White Supremacy,

They Nominate Ticket and Declare for
White Supremacy,
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. l6.-The Demo-
cratic state convention met at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, Chairman Cardwell presid-
ing. The friends of Venable had been hard
at work all night, but it was evident before
the convention met that their efforts to com
bine the Mckinney delegates on theip
candidate had not been successful
Mckinney Nominated
The second ballot was ordered few min
utes after the assembling of the convention
Before 1t had proceeded far delegates began
to break to Mckinney, and, amid great ex-
element, vote after vote was added to the
total piling up for him, until he had enough
to ensure his nomination Them before the
ballot could be completed a motion was
middle and unanimously agreed to, nominat-
ing Mckinney by acclamation. The adop-
ton of this motion was the signal for great
cheering and scene of much excitement
ensued
balance of Ticket and Platform.
The convention completed its labors by the
nomination Of John Hodge Tyler for lien
tenant governor by acclamation: r TAYLOR
Scott, of Fauquier, for Attorney general. and
the adoption of a platform, which praises
Lees administration; deprecates the opening
OF the -State debt question; opposes convict
labor in competition with free labor; in
dorses the national platform as to tariff and
internal revenue; favors complete remoneti-
cation Of silver; asks for the abolition of the
tax on tobacco and fruit brandies, and advo-
Gates appropriations for disabled Confederate
veterans
The last plank declares that Democratic
and white supremacy in the state is para
mount to the tariff or any other considera-
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
VIII Fight for the Estate.
The Attorney General Talk. Again.

INDrANAPoLIs Ind, Aug. l6-Attorney
General Miller was seen again at his resi-
dence yesterday, and asked if he had any
thing further 10 say about the shooting Of
Judge Terry by Deputy Marshal Maggie He
replied:
] see from the papers that the action of the
deputy Is pretty generally indorsed. Ii APP
pears To be considered that Nagle's presence
was necessary. and his action justifiab G.
do not care To speak of the legal aspects CT the
case. do not know any case analogous to it
In our history. and do recall that IL has ever
been necessary before to provide protection
for United States judge. II the case comes
To trial suppose | will be called to testify,
but ! question whether there will ever be a
trial. The grand jury NAV refuse to act or
the coroner's jury may find IL a case Of justi-
fable homicide, ] have not examined the
legal side Of the question, however. thought
the protection of the officers of the law might
be- necessary, and ] knew something about
the desperate character of the man with
whom Justice Field had to deal. thought of
trouble when the trial began, but of course
did not look for IL ut way station or upon
the train. IL the Justices life in danger,
though. he was much entitled to the pro-
lection of the officer at an eating house as in a
court or upon bench.
Though the attorney general was very
guarded in his utterances his manner indi-
Gated very plainly that he believed Deputy
Maggie justified in shooting Terry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
TROUBLE WITH THE INDIANS.
The Chippewas Divided a, to Cession oil
Their Lands, and War Imminent.

The Chippewas Divided a to Cession of
Their Lands, and War Imminent.
BRAINERD, Mimi, Aug. l6--An Indian
runner from the Leech Lake reservation con-
firms a report previously brought of serious
trouble met there by the no tn western CON-
mission in attempting to neg ,tiate the treaty
for the cession of the Chippewa Indian lands.
The Indians are in a serioIs quarrel. and
about evenly divided between those in favor
Of signing and those opposed. The latter,
however, have declared war TO the knife on
the other party, and declare that the first
man who signs must die.
One Redskin Killed.
One Indian had already besn killed, a rela-
tive of the head chief, Flat Mouth, who is
absent from the reservation and who will
make music when he returns The two par
ties are led by Cheno- Wa Ge -Shig and Ono
We-Sig, underchiefs the former heading the
party in favor OF signing The runner
stated that mounted mes enger had been
dispatched in haste to telegraph point, pre-.
sumably for troops
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
Only {" steam-L,ke vapor.

CHICAGO, Aug IL Yesterday was cold
one for the leading clubs in the
National league. Thr scores were: At
Pittsburg o. Now York 9; at
Chicago-Chicngo :, Washington q; at In-
anapolis-Indianapol q. Philadelphia 8;
NJ Cleveland -- Cleveland 10. Boston 4
American association: At Kansas City
Kansas City 2, Brooklyn Z; at Cincinnati
Cincinnati g. Athletic 10; at ~. Louis-St.
Louis IL, Columbus ll--eight innings, To
catch train; at Louisville-Iouisville q, Bal
timore g.
Western league: At Donver--Donver 4,
milwaukee, Z; Mt St Joseph-St Joseph 10,
Des Moines o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
A Fast Maiden VOYAGE.

NEW YORK, Aug. l6.-The new steamship
ieutonic, of the White Star line, arrived at
her dock early yesterday morning anC
landed her passengers The City of New
York beat her across the OCEAN by thirty
three minutes. The TeHtonic's time is
days, IA hours and 81 minutes, and as it ap-
pears in print seems to indicate that the Teu
tonic has made the fastest maiden voyage
ON record The Americas record for
maiden voyage is @ days - hours and 4
minutes When it is considered, however.
that the ships of the present day calculate
their time from the moment they get out of
sight of land until the moment they see the
first lights or signs of their destination, il
viii be seen that the Teutonic has not heater
the time of the America
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16

ing hts nose. ne then knock I'd West down
and pummelled him West vent to Asbury
Park last Thursday, as his lends say, not
having recovered from the eff ects or the in
juries received in his fight wi n Ruffin.
The Victor Arres ted.
Ruffin was arrested yester lay afternoon,
after the news of Vests dea b reached the
CITY. and held in $4,000 bail % await the de-
yeiopments Of the coroner's inquest as to the
cause of Vests death. Col. Vests friends
claim that his death resulted from the in
juries received at the hands Of young Ruffin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
The Weather We NAV Expeot.

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 1i-Following are
the weather indications for thirty-six hours
from O'Clock y. m. yesterday: For Lower
observation-disclosures. fair wsather; westerly
winds.-For Iowa-Fair, warmer weather:
southerly winds. For Illinois and Indiana
Fair, slightly warmer weather. var able
winds. For Upper Michigan and Wisconsin
Fair, warmer weather; winds shifting to
southerly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
Prize Fight in Wisconsin.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 16-Paddy
Harrington, of this city, was knocked out
in the thirteenth round by J. W. Curtis, of
Duluth, at an early hour yesterday morning
just outside the city limits. The fight was
with skin tight gloves to finish for $1,000
and receipts. The fight lasted an hour and
Harrington presented a sickening appear
ance when it was over
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
The Governments Te,cyra,b Rat.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l6.-Acting
Postmaster General Clarkson had confer
ence with Assistant Secretary Batcheller, at
the treasury department yesterday, about
the settlement of government rates for treas
ury department telegraphic dispatches. Mr..
Batcheller is authority for the statement that
a modus vivendi has been agreed upon, but
he refuses, ut the request of the postmaster
general, to make public any of the details
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16

New York, Aug. ,6.-A special to The
World from Norfolk, Va, says that Mary
Hollywood, the keeper of u well-known re-
sort in that city, has made affidavit that
while Mr.. Maybri lived in Norfolk he Wis.
tied her house regularly, and on every oc
casion took arsenic several times during an
evening. He told her that it was habit
with him and that he could not do without
the drug.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
The Elixir" at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. O., Aug 1C-Or. Brainards,
has made public the results of his exberi-
ments on thirty-two people with TIE aelixir.
He publishes a brief staten. MT Of each case
with the effect of the elixir as reported by
the subjects Only three out of the number
reported nc Improvement, and these were
long Standing, chronic Case In the Others
the,improvement was in al cases marked
and in many almost miraculous.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16
ssourh an s1oxue

States Attorney Sturgeon. to whom the
board OF supervisors referred the claim
and petition of w. l.. Coyne for rein>
bursement for court costs. etc. in GRIM
iual cases amounting to $1,000. filed his
opinion today. IL is to the effect that
the county is not liable to Coyne for one
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-16

INTERVIEW WITH THE WIDOW.
She Declares Justice Field shot at TER,
The Dead Mans Son.

She Declares Justice Field shot at Terry
The Dead Mans Son.
SAN Francisco, Aug. l6-When inter
viewed yesterday Sarah Althea made poor
showing. She was attended in her all-night
figure in the Sharon trial After having al
most an attack OF Mysteries she turned and
said: ~ don't want to talk with you. The
newspapers have treated my husband bru-
tally. saw Field take shot at him as he
was down" She then became melancholy,
and spoke of how admirably suited were
Judge Terry'sdisposition and her own. She
acted her part admirably but the cousin
looked wofully out OF place, and seemed not
10 know where TO put his eyes Sarah Althea
has worked herself into believing - saw
Field take shot at Terry as he lay on the
floor. She seemed not to be able to under
stand that she has the unanimous testimony
of those who gave their evidence at the in
quest against her.
Always Carried Pistol.
On being asked whether she had a pistol in
her sachel she replied: "Yes, / always car
ried pistol, but the judge never did, and
that's why they shot down my darling I'M
armed" She was then asked why the mo-
ment she saw Justice Field she returned To
the car 10 get her sachel She said she car
red documents in it and was afraid it might
be stolen. All the morning people came in
to gaze on the corpse and Sarah Althea
went through the performance for their
benefit
Laws IL to His stepmothsr.
Among those who arrived late Wednesday
night was Clinton II. Terry, only son Of the
juge In talking Of the shooting he said sub
stantially that all his fathers recent troubles
grew out of the evil influence of Sarah AL
thea. She seemed to hate the son and to try
TO prejudice his father against him The son
added
He was different kind of man after he
met her from what he was before. had but
ltttle to do with him after his second mar
riage. When Judge Field sentenced him to
six months in Alameda Jail. and his wife,
too, for shorter period, | thought II
my duty To go and see my father.
had no sooner got inside the Jail than
she began To abuse me terribly, and would
not permit me To To see or talk to him. and il
WIS only after repeated visits that was able
To see him. don't suppose | would have been
able to see him then had il not been that
father heard that had repeatedly called, EN-
that she had salt.ed 9s.. My father Was Kind
TO me, but have :, en- him but two or three
times since he was released. / repeat. all his
troubles sprang from his connection with
that woman.
VIII Fight for the Estate.
Terry left nm estate of not over s75, go, in
numbered with some mortgages Young
r~rsy essss.1 ~~hs-.. his fs.tts- sssarrl,d Sarah
he made will giving her the property, bu,
| rs most of his estate was made before mar
riage the son will contest the wi II, anC
Sarah will have plenty Of litigation on hei
hhnds as soon as she has buried Terry.