The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-09-18

Leland ]. Webb of Kansas II. d. Frazee Of
Indiana chosen a member of the council in
chief
A gang OF horse thieves were arrested in
Wyoming last week, and deputy sheriff found
to be the leader.
Z. H. Haywood, North Carolina, appointed
chief of the judiciary division of the first
comPtroller's office.
At BrOckwayyille, Pa, 500 miners are on a
strike for an advance and alladjaeent collieries
are expected to join.
A conductor named Leman was shot and
killed, near Evansville last Monday by man
whom he put off the train.
Several ofice-holders have been indicted at
st. Louis for fraud against the elective fran
chise. One was convicted.
The Southern interstate association ad-
journed Thursday until October. The grain
rate matter was not decided.
Fire damaged the Chicago exposition build
ing to the amount of $4,000 Saturday. No
person was seriously injured.
A gas explosion wrecked A. II. Austin's
plumbing shop at Chicago killed Patrick Loft
tus and wounded several people.
All the Indian reservations but one in Min
nesota have been secured for settlement. The
other is likely to be secured soon.
Bonds purchased since Aug 3, 1887,
S199 ,253, 500; saving by purchase instead oil al
lowing them to mature, S44,2S6, 726.
The reunion of the army of the Cumberland
will occur the dates originally named. Re-
ports to the contrary are erroneous.
+. w. Gesswein, New York iewelry i'm
porter, was shot and killed Friday by Christian
Deyhle, whom he had defeated at law.
a woman named Savage was called to her
door Monday by an unknown man at Straf-
ford, No. and shot and instantly killed.
A first wife sued her husbands second wife
last week for property decided by him to the
latter just before death at Topeka, Kan.
Additional particulars show the loss to life
and property, by the storm on the Atlantic
coast, much greater than at first believed.
Mrs. Francis Dunsford died at Reading, Pa,
Friday from swallowing her teeth while laugh
ing at the "Old Homestead" at theater.
Duncan Campbell, jr., manufacturer of trim
mings, Montreal. absconded, leaving behind
him forged paper to the amount of $4,000.
Chaulkley Laconey was arrested at Waverly.
o., Saturday the charge of numbering his
niece, Annie Laconey, near Camden, n. j.
Mrs. Margaret billiard, whose husband was
murdered at Easton, Pa, Sept. 6, has confessed
that she aided her paramount ia killing him.
The eommissoner-general of the land office
has ordered that no more patents to lands
issue OH Houston & Texas Central certificates.
A reception, one of the greatest in point of
numbers ever rendered a public man in Wash
ington, was given Senator sherman Friday
night
A. f. TOuzalin, president of the Chicago.
Burlington * Northern railroad died at Ben
nington, VT, Friday, of hemorrhage OF the
lungs.
The suit of Jesse P. Farley. ex.receiver of the
st. Paul & Manitoba, for one-ffth interest in
the road. was decided against him by Judge
Brewer.
The l.. & y. yesterday let contracts for forty
seven miles of road from Cumberland Gap to
Princess Flat, Va, giving through line to
Norfolk.
A. c. Ely sues to eject the ST Paul & Duluth
from its position on Duluth harbOr. The ques.
ton at issue involves riparian rights worth
100000.
The national iremen ohose George c. Hale.
Kansas City, president; David c. Larkin, Day.
ton, o., treasurer, and Henry A. Hills, Cincin-
natl, secretary.
Clarence A. Cahin, a nephew OF ex-GOver.
nor Clafin of Massachusetts, shot himself
while in a delirious state Friday, resulting
from brain fever.
August f. Anderson and II. o. Austin.
prominent citizens of Kasson, Mimi, were ar.
rested Friday for sending obscene letters
through the mails.
A bronze statue of Gen. Grant, nine feet
high, was unveiled at F.. Leavenworth, Kas.,
with imposing ceremonies. Senator Ingalls,
made the big speech.
The tug Maria was sunk, the steamer Rothe.
say beached, and Samuel Jordan and William
Sullivan of the tugs crew, lost by a collision
near Rockville, Ont.
The Northwestern road is driving steel rails
into the ground in rows to prevent the Pacific
short line from reaching the Missouri river
bridge at Sioux City.
A tariff reform meeting was held at st. .Jo-
seph last Thursday and was largely attended.
Addresses were made by Senator Vest and
Congressman Wilson.
An illicit distillery was raided near New
Hope, Nelson county, Kentucky, Saturday.
Three thousand gallons of beer and twenty OF
whisky were destroyed.
The Farmers alliance of ScottsvilIe, Kas..
ask for and obtain on order from the railroad
commissioners granting them an equal show
for cars to load grain in.
The JohnstOwn commission has received
g, 605,11 on hand, 81 GOT, 456, and will give
81, 100000 to Johnstown at once. Sexton, Lon
don's lord mayor, sent f2OO yesterday.
At San Francisco the Rev. o. c. McCulloch
submitted a report on charity organization to
the prison and charities conference. The con-
ference will meet again soon at Portland.
The colored baptist association of the west.
ern states and territories, in session at Indian
apolis, adopted a resolution urging the presi-
dent to protect the colored people Of the South.
Edwin Arnold called on the president;
! thought the white house should remain as it is
doesn't care whether Canada is annexed or not;
thought Harrison mighty clever; praised the
lack of ceremoniousness in the American con.
duct of state affairs, and went to Philadelphia
to see Walt Whitman.
Military telegraphers chose: President, VIM.
r. Plum, Chicago; vice president. VIM. B. vii.
son, Philadelphia; secretary and treasurer,
j. Il. Petit. Chicago. An earnest effort will be
made to secure pensions. The old timers chose:
President, Day X. Smith, Kansas City; vice
president, Barney Hughes, Memphis; secretary
and treasurer. VIM. j. Dealy. New York.
Business was rather dull at the close of the
week. Wheat was dull and easier; corn was
firm under light offerings, and oats were quiet
but steady. Flour in only moderate de-
mand at previous prices. Whisky was un-
changed. Groceries were in fair demand, with
coffee firm and sugar in this market scarce and
higher. Provisions were firmly held, and dairy
products firm. In banking circles there was a
good demand for money. Exchange was firm.
The New York bank statement shows de-