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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-14
YELDELL'S NARROW ESCAPE.
1t Turns Out that Only with the Greatest Diff.
fculty Was He Saved from Mob Violence.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. 13.-1he trial and
acquittal of John Yeldell and his escape
from the lynching party in Edgefeld, are
still the principal subject of talk in Colum-
bia. The people in every part of the State
are intensely relieved at his escape from
violence at the hands of the few lawless
friends of Blackwell. the murdered man.
The negroes outside of Edgefield have given
the trial aud peril of Yeldell little or no at
tention, but the whites have been deeply
interested, as they realized that the honor
of the State was at stake. Every effort
was made to secure the safety of Yelde1l,
and 1t required the greatest vigilance to
prevent hrs murder in the courthouse.
Later reports from Edgefield explain the
reason why Yeldell was absent from court
when the jury rendered it's verdict. 1t
seems that Mr.. Benet. one of Yeldelps
lawyers, was approached by the solicitor,
who informed him that ii was impossible
for him to give the source of his informa-
tion, but that if q verdict of mot guilty.
was rendered, and Yeldell was in the dock,
he would be shot down there in the pres
ence of the court, The matter was placed
before the Judge. who issued an order to re-
quire YeldelPs detention in Jail when the
verdict was brought in. This circumstance
probably saved his life from being taken
and the law outraged by some mad men
from the dark corner" of Edgefield county.
ltwas not until after Yeldell was safely ont
of Edgeiield that he acknowledged that he
was anything else but the Rev. MIR. Flem-
on. Last night. however, he acknowledged
being present at the killing of officer Black
well, but denied having fired shot. He
was only armed with pistol and Black
well was killed with q shotgun. When
asked what name he was going by. Yeldell
replied: "By the name that sounded best to
the people of Pittsburg." subsequently,
John Yeldell.' He will 90 to Wilberforce
College. Ohio, next month, to study for the
ministry.
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SHERMAN'S SHORTAGE.
The Buffalo Elevator Nan Got Away with
$375, ,000-Under Arrest.

BUFFALO, Aug 13-S. T. Sherman. Of the
defunct firm of Sherman Bros. 81 Co.. whose
Irregularities in connection with grain ele-
vators caused a large deficiency,
rested last night on warrants charging him
with grand larceny and irregularities in
handling commercial paper. He was ar
raigned in the police court to-day, and
pleaded not guilty. AS the amount involved
is over $1,000 the Judge had no jurisdiction,
and Sherman was taken to Jail. Edward c.
Loveridge, late assistant manager of the as
sociated elevators, was also arrested last
night on charges similar to those made
against Sherman.
Mr.. Edward G. Hawks said: Il am the
complainant in the case in my own behalf on
behalf of those who like myself own stock
in the elevators, and in the public interest.
The elevators have received a large amount
of grain. Warehouse receipts have been is
sued for the amount. and there is no grain
in the elevator to satisfy those receipts. S.
+. Sherman had charge of the associated
elevators. Mr.. Loveridge had been the as
sistant manager, and had exercised similar
powers to those welded by Mr.. Sherman"
From an official source it was learned
that the total shortage of the different ele-
vators. the Lake Shore. the International
and the Dakota, amounted to S375, 900. The
value of the elevator stock recovered is
$500 O00 so that the loss to be met by the
elevator owners is S175000.
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THE RACE TROUBLE In ATLANTA.
Acting Postmaster General Clarkson ZEE.
plains Its Origin.

Acting Postmaster-General Clarkson Ex.
plains Its Origin.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ia reporter of tho
Associated Press called on acting POST
master-general Clarkson to-day for infor-
nation In regard to the appointment of
negro clerk by the new postmaster at At
lanta, Ga, Gen. Lewis, which resulted in
mnch excitement and the burning in ef6gy
of Postmaster Lewis and General Buck, a
leading Republican of the State. General
Clarkson said:
The story, as it was printed IN the Atlanta
papers and sent North. was TO the effect that
and assigned him to duty at the same desk with
young white woman. The real facts, however,
are these: After General Lewiss appoint
one of the registry clerks resigned. The post
master then appointed Chas G. Penny, cOlored,
who stood at the head OF the civilservice list OF
as ne in e p
in the same room with the young lady, but in
another. This young lacy and her father, who
was superintendent of tue registry division and
had the assignment of the clerks, both resigned,
simply because anegro had been appointed To n
place in the Office, and not because an attempt
had been made TO place q negro at the
this grew all the trouble In Atlanta.
There were fve negro clerks in the Atlanta post
office under the Democratic postmaster, and for
stamp window selling stamps TO all people,
black and white. There Is nothing In the matter
for the department to act on. aud there is moth
Ing in the action of Postmaster Lewis 10 be criti
csed by fairmnded people. Instead OF doing
anything violently against the Southern prejudice
towards negroes, the postmaster sought, In max
ing the appointment. to obviate any ground foi
objection on account Of such prejudice. In the
postal service we find many OF our efficient men
are among the col0red men We have probably
hundreds of them in the service altoge her, and
they make good average record.
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THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR's VISIT.
He and Kaiser Wilhelm Toast Each @


warmly-Conference with Bismarck.
BERLIN, Aug. 13.-The whole army corps
of the Guards paraded. to-day. before the
Emperor of Austria, making brilliant dis
play. The weather was splendid. The EN-
press appeared on horseback. Emperor
William commanded the troops, and led,
first, the entire corps. and afterwards the
First Regiment of the Guards passed the
visiting sovereign, who then headed the
regiment bearing his name and marched
past Emperor William.
Emperor Francis Joseph and Prince Bis
marck were closeted together for an hour
and ten minutes to-day. Subsequently the
Chancellor and Count Kalnoky conferred
together, the interview lasting an hour.
A banquet was given at the Schloss this
evening. Emperor William. in toast.
warmly welcomed the Austrian Emperor,
and said:
You have learned, from the joyful reception
given you, Of our warm and lively conscious
ness of the friendship that has existed between
our peoples for a century. Before all Is our
army, a portion of which you have seen. proud
of appearing before your keen, soldierly eye.
My people, like the army, will hold firmly and
faithfully to the alliance which we have con-
cluded. The army knows that for the main
army Of Austria, and If Providence so DEGREES,
they will fight together, shoulder to shoulder.
Emperor Francis Joseph returned thanks
for the brilliant reception accorded him.
He drank to the health of his friend and
ally, SO near to his heart. inseparable in
of the gallant armies of Germany and Aus
tria, and to the strengthening of the guar
antees of peace for the allied states and
the whole of Europe.
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With Horde Of ClamorOus Candidates and q
Bad Tariff Dilemma, Their Convention To-
Day Is Likely to Prove Interesting.
A Plan to Erect a Monument to John
Brown by Exhibiting His Scaffold.
Secretary Rusk's Advice to Shippers and Car
ries of Export Cattle-Story of Chinese
Missionary Who Recently Died.
"Anything to Beat Hahone"-At Sea on the
Tariff Question.

"Anything to Beat sIahone.-At Sea on tho
Tariff Question.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The name of Ma
hone is nightmare to the Democrats who,
tomorrow, meet in convention at Rich
mond to nominate successor to Governor
Fitzhugh Lee. Their cry is 'any thing to
beat the little wizard" but they are hav-
ing heaps of trouble to choose a candidate
who will undertake the job. Tonight
there are no less than six candidates in the
field, with Capt. P. w. Mckinney and Col
Richard L. Beirne, editor of the State,
running nip-and-tuck race for first place
The other candidates are Col. c. F. O'Far-
rell, John 7. Harris, S. w. Venable and j.
Hage Tyler, who is the choice of the Farm
ers' Alliance. McKinney's friends figure
out coo votes for him on the first
ballot. Beirne's supporters claim 400
while O'Farrell says he is sure of 47s. This
leaves but twenty-five to be divided among
the three other aspirants. Adherents Of
Captain Venable. who has the cordial sup
port of Senator Barbour, insist that there
will be tremendous fight between McKin-
ney. Beirne and OFarrell. and that q COM
PAVAAAiSV VIII w hiduO ou DVoo AoVuk
favorite. That there will be red-hot bat
tie over the adoption of any provision in
dorsing the free trade of Cleveland, Mills
and Carlisle seems surely imminent. Dele
gates who lett here for the seat of war this
afternoon declared that the protection SEN
timent was SO strong in the Old Dominion
that 1T would prove fatal to Barbour's sue
cess should the principles lald down at st.
Louis IN 1884 be reaffirmed. A straddle
which the Barbour crowd hopes will be ac-
ceptable to protectionists and free-traders
alike is anticipated. The Old Dominion
Republicans are so thoroughly reunited
that should General Malone consent to ac-
cept, his nomination by acclamation seems
foregone conclusion. In case he declines
to run Col William Lamb, of Norfolk, it
is believed. will be the candidate to redeem
the Old Dominion from Democratic mis-
rule.
James w. Marshall, of Craig county, was
selected tonight by the State committee as
temporary chairman of the convention,
which viii meet tomorrow at noon.
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his Jewels he would not carry many of them
home with him. But Scotland Yard knows
lt, and knows also that some of the clever
est thleyes out of jail have been informed
OF II -Four men who have put up some of
the biggest jobs in the country. though the
police have never been able to get them
wlthln reach of the law, followed the Shah
on ms travels. They saw the Scotland Yard
man, OF course. and knew hum we'll enough.
but even the sharpest of detectives have
been outwitted at times and these four fell
lows chanced it on this trip. So far as has
Deen reported they got nothing. The Shah
ana all the members of his suite think
nothing of carrying thousands and thou
with them in their pockets. They leave
them loose In their rooms where servants
can make off with them easily enough if
disposed to be dishonest. While the Shah
was stopping in one of the big Lancashire
manufacturing towns one of his suite
wanted to see the seamy side of the city,
and particularly to have the handouts put
on him In the police-station. He was ac-
commodated. A couple of mis- associates
accompanied him, all in tow of the Scot
land Yard man. They strolled along
through the slums, surrounded all the time
by crowd of .curious toughs, anxious to
see the fun, If there was any going. In
emptylng his pockets for some change one
member of the suite displayed a valuable
jewel or two. He was reproached for his
careiessness. By way of reply he pulled
n DIT OF chamois skin out of another pocket,
unfolded it, and revealed to oastonished eyes
the Shah's big emerald, which had been
given him for safe keeping.
The woman that the Shah took about
With him dressed up in mems clothes lost
much OF her shyness after she got away
from the staring crowds of London. and
enjoyed herself thoroughly further north.
She has very fetching" way of peeping
at men out of the corners of her eyes,
winch would be godsend to girls who
affect shyness. Newspaper men and others
who were detailed to follow the Shah on
his travels, and had many an opportunity
of watching this strange little Persian
woman, say that they never once saw her
look straight at a man, though she closely
observed the manners and dress of all the
women with whom she came in contact
She never dined with the rest of the Shah's
suite. Her meals were usually served to
her IN her own apartments.
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While the Car Will Make Friendly Visit to
Berlin, the Germans Seem to Think He Is
Calculating Upon Ultimate War.
The Austrian and German EmperorS
Pledged to Maintain the Alliance.
Conference Between Bismarck and Francis
Joseph-Gen. Boulanger and His Friends
Found Guilty-Mrs. Maybrick in Prison.
THE RUSSIAN CZAR.
He Will Visit Berlin, but the German Press
Insists that He Means War.

He Will Visit Berlin, but the German Press
Insists that He Means War.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The simple-minded
American reader who has caught the echoes
of the German alarmist press and has be-
come impressed with the force of their rea-
soning, that the failure of the Car to visit
the German Emperor shows he wants war,
may imagine that, now that it is definitely
announced that this visit is to come Off,
these papers Will drop their sanguinary
tone. Nothing could be wider of the mark.
The Cars not coming, of course, proved
war. but his coming proves war just the
same. The processes by which they demon
strate this proposition are quite ingenious.
if not strictly logical, but with this Amerl-
can readers have little concern. What is
important, however is that these sheets
really express the convictions of large and
growing party in Germany who believe,
that war is at hand, and with whom, fur
thermore, the wish is father to the thought.
What is more significant than the vaporlz-
ing of the chronic war-mongers is the tone
of the Conservative press on the Gar s
visit. 1t is clear that whatever augury of
peace and good will such visit would have
been six months ago. even these influential
and conservative papers derive little COM
fort from it now. 1t is pointed out that
every element of spontaneity is lacking.
and it is only too evident that the Gar is
coming to Berlin now because Nj.
De Giers insists upon it, and be-
cause the Russian Finance Minister. Vysh-
negradski, finds his schemes blocked
on every bourse in Europe because of
his masters obstinacy in refusing to
return the German Emperor's visit.
That the Car required much urging and
entreaty before he would consent to do the
violence to his own feelings which the
visit involves. is no secret in Berlin. When
his famous 'Only Friend" toast to the
Prince of Montenegro, recently. had set all
Europe in ferment and Russian securi-
ties were tumbling on all the bourses. the
Cars Finance Minister, in sheer despera-
tiOn, besOught him to hasten to Berlin. and
thus quiet the alarm his ill-timed speech
had created. At that time his Majesty
answered in Russian. and such Russian as
drove the frightened Minister trembling
from his angry masters presence. When
all this is well known in Germany, 1t is not
at all strange that the coming visit should
fail to be accepted everywhere as white
winged messenger of peace.
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1t viii Be Exhibited to Raise Funds for o
Monument to the Old Hero.

1t viii Be Exhibited to Raise Funds for o
Monument to the Old Hero.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Gen. James B.
Colt, of this city, who recently purchased
the timber which formed the scaffolding
upon which John Brown was hanged, says
that he intends to have the structure re.
stored to its original shape and to exhibit
it through the country. The scaffold was
erected in 1859 by David III. CockerilI
Brown was hanged upon it on the I'd Of
December of that year, and on the 10th of
the same month Coppic. Green, Copeland
ndanother followed. 1t was then taken
down and again erected in March of the
year following, when Hazlett and Stevens
were hanged. 1t was subsequently pre-
sented to Cockerill by Judge B.
b. Davenport. of the Jefferson
county court; subsequently it was
made into a porch of house and remained
there until 1888. when the owner thought it
might have q value as q relic and IL was
of the Jail. General Colt happsned to be
in Charlest0Wn and learned OF the existence
of the timber. He owns Bolivar Height.
which overiooks the scene of Browns ex-
plOits, and he conceived the idea Of erect
of those heights. He decided. therefore,
to secure possession of the scatf0ld and to
put it in the hands of some one who would
properly exhibit it through the country.
His idea is to use all the funds obtained from
the exhibition. after paying the expenses,
for the purpose of erecting the proposed
statue, and as Harpers Ferry has become
place of popular resort recently, it is
probable that the enterprise will meet with
very general approval. The scaffold was
shipped on Saturday last to Washington.
and Is expected here tomorrow.
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A FLOWER PARADE"


BAR HARBOR, Me-, Aug. 13.-President
Harri son received a warm greeting upon
his arrival here to-day on his return from
the Ellsworth visit by the midday boat.
He breakfasted with Senator Hale this
morning. Subsequently Hon. John B. Red
man. recently Democratic candidate for
Governor; Mr.. Nicholas, of Minneapolis,
and other gentlemen called on the Presi-
dent. Then Senator Hale drove Mr.. Harri-
son and Secretaries Blaine and Tracy in his
carriage to the depot other members of the
party following on buckboards. At the Bar
Harbor wharf good-sized crowd greeted
the President and cheered vigorously as he
passed along to the carriage which was to
take himself and friends to Stanwood.
Very soon after arriving at Bar Harbor
President Harrison lunched with Mr.. w. B.
Howard, whose cottage. Mossley Hall,
stands directly opposite Stanwood. Then
the driving floral parade called for atten-
ton. The party then drove to the kebo
President Harrison and Mrs. Blaine occu-
pied the first carriage. Secretary Blaine
was in the second. At one end of the
promenade at the club. house a section had
been decorated with American flags and re-
served. and from it the President and Secre-
tary Blaine looked at the beautiful effects
which were produced below. Secretary
Tracy looked on from a carriage. From one
end Of the promenade to the other,
in the band-stand, on the ground in
front of the clubhouse and in the
cOncourse just opposite was a great gather
ering of spectators: while along the race
track went about thirty vehicles of various
styles, and decorated in various unusual
ways. All these vehicles contained prom
inent residents of Bar Harbor and the
neighborhOod, ladies being largely in the
majority. Golden Rod" decorated the
first blackboard. which was occupied by
horses. Each of the ladies held stalk of
golden rod, and an end of ribbon of that
color which dapgled from a center piece
above. Their white dresses, as well as the
blackboard, were 1avishly trimmed with the
flower. In the four-horse carriages follow
ing the floral decorations of lavender, yell
low and purple had been literally
applied. and other carriages were decorated
and dressed Just AS thoroughly, and each
succeeding turnout brought new sur
prise. Miss Margaret Blaine drove a
phaeton whose wheels even were covered
with flowers. In reality, almost every car
riage, with its floral adornment, had new
features in decorating. The procession
went by the President, and then it drove
Oft into town. and upon its return disband-
the gathering practically resolved itself
into a lawn party. President Harrison.
Secretary Blaine aud their party afterward
dined at the house of Mr.. w. 5. Gurnee,
and musical call followed. Tomorrow
the President will say goodbye to his host,
and at $40 A. NJ. will begin his return to
Washington.
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THE SHAFTS CARELEsSNEss.

Indifference Of the Persian Monarch and His
Suite Concerning Their Valuables.
London Letter in New York World.
A sharp detectiye from Scotland Yard
was sent through England and Scotland
with the Shah. He had nothing to do but
see that the Eastern nabob and the men,
bers of his suite did not get molested by a
shrewd gang of crooks who followed them
from London, waiting for chance to
snatch some of their jewels If it were gen.
orally known how careless the Sh sh il with
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Mrs. Maybrick She Appears I'm Prisel
Meeting In Her Behalf

Mrs. Maybrick She Appears I'm Prison
Meeting IN Her Behalf
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 13.-Mrs Maybrick, the
condemned murderess is in a very de-
pressed state. She passes much of the
time i'll moaning for her children and weep
ing copiously. The chaplain of the prison
is devoting much of his time to the con-
demned woman. and she appears to greatly
appreciate his visits.
LONDON, Aug. ia meeting to consider
the case of Mrs Maybrick was held at the
Cannon-street Hotel to-day. A resolution
was adopted to petition the Home Secre-
tary Tor remission OF her sentence. The
meeting was attended by large number
of persons.
Judge Stephens had long interview with
Home Secretary Matthews to-day with
reference to the case of Mrs. Maybrick.
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Cable Notes.


King Humbert has appointed Mr.. Thomas
A Edison n grand officer of the Order of the
Crown Of Italy.
Senior SARDINIA. who was recently kid
naped by banditti in Cuba, has been re-
leased on the payment Of a ransom of Sl2, 600
in gold.
Chakir Pasha, the new Governor of Crete,
announces that he will follow liberal
policy which will be satisfactory to the
Christians.
bill introduced by Mr.. Healy, provid-
ing for an appeal in all criminal cases in Ire
land. passed its first reading in the House
of Commons.
Emperor William has conferred the deco
ration of the Order of the Black Eagle up
on Count Szechenyi, the Austrian embassa-
dor at Berlin.
King Humbert and the Crown Prince, ac-
cOmpanied by the Iinister of Marine and
chiefs of the Naval Department, inspected
the SpezZia arsenal.
Emperor Francis Joseph has conferred
the hOnary colonelcy of the Seventy-first
Austrian Infantry Regiment upon General
Count Won MOltke.
Among those who voted against the gov
ernment on Mr.. Gray's amendment to the
tithes bill in the House of Commons were
six Unionists, eight Conservatives and all
the Parnellites.
Thomas A. Edison, accompanied by Mr..
Russell Harrison, ascended the Eiffel tower
yesterday, and took luncheon at the sum-
NIT. A number of artists from the opera
were present and sang into a phonograph
which afterwards reproduced their airs
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SWIFT Punishment.

ABERDEEN, Miss, Aug. 13-Monday
morning. about 3 o'clock. n negro, named
Keith Bowen, employed on Charles MOore's
farm. entered the room of Mrs. Moore, her
daughter and niece. Bowen attempted
to assault the niece. but her screams awOke
the other occupants of the room. and he
fed. Before noon mob strung him up by
the neck on the public road.
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Movements of Steamers.

LONDON, Aug. 13-Sighted: City Of Paris.
from New York, for Liverpool; Gellert.
from New York. for Hamburg.
NEW YORK Aug 13.-Arrived: Nevada,
from Liverpool, and State of Nebraska,
from Glasgow.
ANTWERP. Aug. 13.-Arrived: sPennsyl-
vania, from New York.
CoPENHAGEN, Aug. 13.-Arrived Island.
from New York
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Struck Against Non-Uniou Iron.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 13.-Seven hundred men
Co.'s Sligo mill this afternoon. For some
time the men have been working nom
union-made iron. although objecting to do
So No open revolt had occurred. however,
until in the present instance. Thefmen on
Saturday decided not to work any more of
the non union iron. and the mill committee
was requested to inform the superintend-
ent that if they were asked to work any
more of the Objectionable iron there would
be strike. The firm refused to withdraw
the non-union iron and the strike was
ordered