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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
FLOODS AND CYCLONES IN KANSAS.
Fears That UoiontOwn Has Been Swept
Away-Damage Elsewhere.

Ahdg-OdindSe E1seWneTe
ST. LOUIS, June 17.-Additional advices
about the disaster in Kansas from wind
and rain are that Uniontown, about
fifteen miles west of Ft Scott, on
the Wichita & Western railway, was
swept away and that two women and four
children were drowned Uniontown, which is
place OF GOO inhabitants, is in the midst of
thickly settled country, and it is feared
that the loss of life is even heavier
than reported. As the wires are down for fifteen
miles either side, nothing definite can be
learned. The storm struck the western part of
Bourbon comfy late at night, coming from the
west, where 1t had played great havoc. At
Augusta it assumed the form of a cloud burst,
and though everything possible has been done
to obtain details by railroads. all is uncertain at
present.
In TT. Scott it commenced raining about
o'clock Sunday morning. Old residents say it
was the hardest rain in thirty years. Water
commenced raising in Buck run at O'Clock
In the morning. Lamb d Mead's ice dam
the water in Buck run to rise at the rate OF
about three feet an hour, carrying away several
houses and bridges across Sixth-st. The part
OF TT Scott known as Belltown Is entirely
under water. This caused by the overflow
from Marmatown river. People were taken
out with boats.
Several bridges were washed out, and trains
were stopped on both sides of Ft- Scott. The
Kansas, Nebraska & Dakota track is under
water for about nine miles out. The Memphis
road is badly damaged for about one thousand
feet ten miles north of Ft. Scott. All the people
In the bottom in East Ft. Scott moved
out. At last accounts the water had stopped
rising, and if no more rain falls the flood will
rapidly subside. Every effort is being made to
obtain information from UniOntown.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
A SENSATIONAL SEQUEL.
What Was Thought to be an Attempted
Suicide, an Attempted Murder.

WICHITA, Kas., June 15.-k sensational Sc
ouel to the supposed attempted suicide
of J. A. Newcome, in the Clear Water bank,
May 90, promises to be forthcoming in the
near future. Ever since the shooting
Newcome has been more or less unconscious
until Thursday night when he made rapid
strides toward recovery, and his brain was
quite clear. Sending for his attorneys, he i'm.
parted to them the startling information that
he did not attempt suicide, but that some one
who was in the bank at the time had shot him.
He said he had transferred to Tillinghast by
trust deed some $4,000 worth of property,
and that though he had frequently
asked for restitution it had never
been made. Finally, he alleges, Tillinghast
induced him to meet him in his Office in Clear
Water, and there he was shot, At the time of
the shooting Tillinghast announced that New
come was in dire financial straits and had been
very despondent. An investigation has shown
that this was not the case, so the statement
made by the wounded man has all the greater
color of truth. Newcome came here with con-
siderable means from Painesville, and at one
time was prominent in railroad circles. The
knights templars have taken the case in hand
and startling developments are expected.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
An UnfavorabIe Week For Small Grains
Crops in Illinois Improved.

Crops in Illinois Improved.
WASHINGTON, June 16-The week ending
June 10 has been warmer than usual in the
states on the Atlantic coast and cooler in the
central valleys from the gulf coast Northward
to the lake region, in Minnesota, the greatest
departure from the normal temperature being
in the central Missouri valley, where the daily
temperature was from xto nine degrees lower
than usual. In the upper Missouri valley, in
cluding Nebraska, Dakota and Minnesota, the
normal temperature for the week prevailed.
There has been more rain than usual generally
throughout all agricultural districts in the Gen.
trail valleys and the Atlantic coast, except in
southeast New England and along the south
Atlantic coast, where numerous showers are re-
ported. Rains were unusually heavy over the
central and western portions of the cotton re-
giOn and the tobacco regions OF Tennessee,
Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia and south
ern Indiana. the heaviest rains occurring in
the lower Mississippi valley, where they were
greatly needed. The weather for the week was
unfavorable for small grains in Minnesota and
Dakota. Owing to the small amount of rain
in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Arkan-
sas, the crop conditions were improved by the
weather of the present Seek. Corn is reported
as growing rapidly, bpt in some sections of
Illinois too much rain is reported. Wheat haT-
vest is in progress in central Kansas, and will
commence in Illinois next week. A short crop
of timothy and clover is now being cut in Iowa.
In Ohio Indiana, Michigan, all crops have i'm
proved, but excessive rains have interrupted
cultivation and harvest works. Crops were
generally retarded in Kentucky and Tennessee
owing TO heavy daily rains and little sunshine.
In some sections of these states wheat has been
damaged by insects and injured by excessive
rains, although corn, cotton and tobacco is re-
ported as growing well, but dry weather is
needed for cultivation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
THE WABASH CASE
Comes Up in the Z. 5. Court Before Judges
Gresham and jackson.

Comes up IN the L. >. Court BEFORE Judges
Gresham and jackson.
TOLEDO, o., June 17.-Judges Gresham and
Jackson were on the bench of the Z. S. circuit
court here to-day in the Wabash railway case.
The special masters, in their report, demanded
that the rolling stock of the company be sold
and the proceeds divided among the mortgage
holders, either by mileage division or accord
ing TO priority of mortgages. Gen. Hubbard,
representing the purchasing committee, asked
that the property be turned over to the pur-
chasing committee on July l. The Hon. ID. III.
Chamberlain, ex-governor of South Carolina,
on the part of the first mortgage bondholders
said there was no objection to the delivery of
the property at that time, provided the terms
of the sale were complied with. The court
ordered that the deed be made out and the
property transferred on July l.
Gen. Hubbard said that notices had been
sent out that meeting of tho stockholders
would be held on Julya5i, Tor the purpose of
consolidating the lines east and west of the
take the place of all outstanding ones, the Gen.
time advancing the purchase price on the per-
sonal security OF the purchasing committee.
When the point TO the distribution of the
proceeds of the rolling stock came up, it pro-
voked a discussion which continued all after
noon. Judge II. Crawford OF Chicago objected
to the division as to mileage, because in that
event the Chicago division, which owns but
about one 6ve-hundredth of the rolling stock
of the entire system, would be entitled to one
third of the proceeds. The case will be re-
suOnad fo-noyroU
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
DON'T LIKE THE SERVICE.
The Lutheran Synod May Lay Aside The
New Communion Service.

New COmmulOn service.
PITTsBURG, June I5.-The proceedings to-
day of the Lutheran synod are likely to attract
widespread interest among the members of
that organization. At the session this morn
ing committee rather startled the members
by the reading of a report that favored the
adoption of the old common service OF the
church which several years ago was laid aside
for the new, and it supposed, much inn
proved one. This blow at the new service In
use N the Lutheran churches throughout the
country was the signal for a vigorous contro-
versy which was continued until adjournment.
The common or liturgical service represents
the labor OF eight years, and was prepared Dy
some of the most competent men of the church.
lt was adopted and placed In use IN the Luz
theran churches two years ago, or Immediately
after It's completion and adoption. Since then,
however there have been certain murmurings
on the part of some against the new common
service and in faver of the old. These objec-
tions took shape in the formal allegations made
during the present session OF synod by DIR.
Gotthold OF Springfield, O. The allegations were
made against the committee which had prepared
the new communion service. The allegation
was that the committee had not taken the erv-
ice from the source from which il should have
been taken the Eturgies of the sixteenth
century, but from later sources discriminating
against the simpler forms of the earlier period.
The committee appointed to consider the ques-
tion reported the allegations in measure sus-
tanned, but declared it did not have in its pos
session evidence sufficient to condemn the com
mittee. The committee, however, recon-
mended the republication and continuation OF
the old service.
There seemed to be considerable doubt
among the members of the synod as to whether
the committee submittingits reportthi morning
intended 10 report favOring the abolishment OF
the new service entirely or only in favor of the
re-adoption OF the old one by such churches as
preferred the use of it. The matter is to be
further discussed. 1t is likely that the synod
viii sanction the use of the old service or
liturgical form by the congregations wishing to
use II
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Probable Murder at Cayuga, Ind.

DANvILLE, ILL.,, June 15.-[special. Last
night as some railroad men were standing on
the depot platform at Cayuga, Ind, discussing
a horse race an engineer offered to b et fifty
dollars. John Sherwood, who is just out of
the penitentiary and was half drunk, "put in, !"
saying he would bet fifty cents that the engi-
neer did not have a dollar Frank Beatty, a
brakeman and brother of the roadmaster of
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad, gave
Sherwood the laugh. Sherwood Immediately
drew a revolver and shot Beatty in the abdo-
men, inhicting fatal injuries. Sherwood re-
manned unmolested at Cayuga all night The
local officers were afraid to modest him. He
left early this morning and was traced by rail-
road detectives as far as Metcalf, Ill.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
A nIraterions Murder.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June IA mysteri-
Gus murder came to light yesterday. Nicholas
Schuler, farmer, walking in the woods in Al
pine township, about three miles from the city,
discovered the badly decomposed body Of a
man lying in hollow among the bushes. The
sheriff and coroner were notified, and upon ex.
amining the remains found five bullet holes
through the back part of the head. The body
had apparently been there several days. 1t
was clad in a suit of dark clothes, fine boots
and soft felt hat, and on the underclothing
were the initials ''M. L." Near the place was
a iive-chambered revolver with two chambers
containing empty cartridges. George Lehman
thinks the body is that of Matt Lang, bar
tender, who has been missing since last Mon
Hav
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
EACH EMPTIEp HIS REVOLVER.
A Bloody and Fatal Street Duel Between
Cousins.

ST. LOUIS, June 16.-John o. Manion, a
young farmer with wife and three children,
lived four miles from Fayette, No. On an ad-
joining farm resided Richard N. Fowler, a
bachelor cousin of Msnion. Fowler spent a
good deal of his leisure time at Manion's house
and his attentions TO Mrs Manion became so
marked that trouble ensued and Manion and
his wife separated and very bad blood was
stirred up between the men. About noon
Saturday Fowler and Manion met in Fayette,
and when only three feet apart began 10 shoot
at each other. Manion was shot through the
stomach and chest and died during the even
ing and Fowler was wounded in the neck and
both arms. After emptying their revolvers
both men stood up and pounded each other
with their pistols till friends separated them.
Mrs. Manion is prostrated over the bloody
ARRAY and threatens to kill herself All the
parties are highly connected and the affair has
created great sensation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
This Arthur Monument Unveiled.

ALBANY, n. Y, June 15.-The handsome
granite and bronze memorial erected at the
grave of the late President Chester A. Arthur
in the cemetery here by some of mis- personal
admirers was unveiled to-day without ceremony
by the donors, who inspectedit. Those present
were: Stephen B. French Daniel C. Rollins,
Toward ma. Sarfo, Emu HOot, JIei Ernsrut
Sherman S. Knevals, John H. Starin, James
c. Reed, Cornelius N. Bliss. Marvelle l..
Cooper, Charles E. Miller of New York, Clay
ton Mitchell of Philadelphia and John E. Nc
Elroy of this city.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Crons Badly DAMAGED

lola, Kas., June 17.-Allen county has suf-
fered severely during the past thirty-six hours
from floods in the Neosho river and its princi-
pal tributaries. The streams have been unusn-
ally high all spring and the heavy rains Satur-
day night brought them out of their banks,
flooding the bottoms for a mile or more on
either side.
There has been no loss of life or live stock.
as those living on the low land were warned in
time, but it is feared that hundreds of acres Of
wheat which was just ripening and promised a
very large yield will be almost a total loss,
while the submerged corn and other crops will
be greatly damaged
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Threatened Violence.

CHICAGO, June H.-Another fatal accident
occurred this evening in one of the power
houses of the Yerkes' cable-car system. A
scaffolding, heavily laden with brick. fell dis
tance of thirty-fve feet killing Peter Doornbos
and badly iniuring two Italians Two Poles
were also hurt but not dangerously. All the
victims were workingmen. The accident oc-
Cured at the Milwaukee-ave. power station. \
mishap, exactly similar took place at the
Yerkes' power house on Madison-st. last week.
This evening mob of 5000 persons gathered
at the MilWaukee-ave. house after the accident,
and INDUCED in threats of violence, but gradu-
ally dispersed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Attempted Murder and suicide.

CINCINNATI, June 17.-Late this afternoon
the police we're notified of a murder and at
tempted suicide in house on Turner alley. in
the western part of the city. They found Mrs.
Nicholas Pearl dead, with her throat cut, and
her husband with an ugly cash in bis throat.
He was taken to the hospital, and talked in an
incoherent manner Of having concluded that il
was better that his wife should die. he is sew
enty-one years of age. They came from a farm
near North Vernon, Ind, some months ago.
NeiQhbors say they have had many duarrels
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
He smora Falsely.

ST.. LOUIS, June 17.-Julius Lehman, mem
Der of the ST. Louis house of delegates, was to-
day arraigned in the U. S. district court before
Judge Thayer on the charge of having falsely
sworn at the late election that one Charles
Blintker had come to this country three years
before he had reached the age of twenty-one
years, thus securing the naturalization of
Blintker. Mayor Noonan was among the wit
nesses examined to-day. After taking testimony
of five witnesses the government rested its case
and the defense will open tomorrow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
ARE DOWN ON HILL.
The Democratic Press Of the Country Or

The Democratic Press Of the Country OPP
posed to His Nomination in 1892.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Republic (dem. will
tomorrow print an entire page devoted to the
opinions of democratic editors as to the availa-
bility Of Gov. Hill of New York as the demo-
cratic standard-bearer in the presidential con-
test of 1892. The newspapers to which the
query was addressed circulate in ten states
where democratic opinion is strongly repre-
sented by them. There is but one expression
in favor of the nomination of Gov. Hill, coming
from the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, protection
paper. OF the others all but two are unquali-
fedly opposed to the nomination of HILL The
two exceptions are the Louisville Cour5er-,Jour-
nal and Atlanta (Ga-) Journal. Mr.. Watterson
simply declines to commit himself to an opinion
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
FOUR OF ONE FAMILY DROWNED.
Mr. and Mrs. John Naples With Two Chill
dren Lose Their Lives.

WABASH, Ind, June 17.-[Special. MIR. and
Mrs. John Naples and two boys. residing in
Chester township, this county, were, last night
drowned in Simonton creek, near North Man
chester. The stream was swollen and Mr.. Ma
Piles, with his wife, two children and young
lady visiting them, drove into the creek. The
current upset the spring-wagon and threw all
the party out, but Nlr. Foegler managed to
save the young lady. Mr.. Naples with one
child, Mrs. Naples with her children in her
arms were carried on down the creek and
drowned. The bodies of Mrs. Naples and one
child have been recovered and are now at North
Manchester
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
snencer,sK nfP.

SPENCER, June 17.-[Speeial. l-Gen. Carna-
han Of indianapolis, assisted by the uniform
rank OF K. of p. from Martinsville, instituted
a rank here tonight of thirty-fve members.
Both teams gave exhibition of fancy military
movements on the streets before retiring to the
Opera-house, where the ceremonies were per-
formed. The uniformed rank of Spencer will
celebrate their Inauguration by having grand
jollifcation here July 4. Visiting teams from
abroad will compete for purses.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19

ing himself upon his great prowess in over
taking the steamship Cetic, which very wisely
kept to southwark of the course adopted by
the NOrddeutcher boats and nearer the regular
course. AS it is, however the Celtic was in the
course of the icebergs, and very good
chance of falling in with them"
The Celtic had not been sighted of Sandy
Hook n D. m. to-day. No apprehension Is
felt for her safety. The Saale is the first large
ocean steamship to run into and be damaged
by an iceberg for quite while. In 1851 the
Canadian struck sunken ice and went to the
bottom. In 1875 the Vicksburg went down in
a field of ice
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Mystic Shrine.

CHICAGO, June 17.-Four hundred members
of the order of the Mystic Shrine assembled in
the rooms of the Medina and consistOry here
to-day to form the fifteenth imperial council of
the order to last during the next three years.
Every important city in the country is said to
have been represented. Samuel Briggs of
Cleveland was elected pOtentate; Henry +.
Hosley of Boston, deputy; Joseph L. Wright
of Philadelphia, treasurer The next meeting
of the council will be held in San Francisco.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
covered WIN Burninr OH.

PITTsBURe, Pa, June 1S.-The Bear Creek
oil refinery at Coleman Station, on the ALE.
gheny valley railroad, was destroyed by FIRE
this evening. The FIRE caught from the upset
ting of a can of benzine, which exploded.
scattering the burning fluid over five men. in.
former was burned to death and the latter will
die. The others were terribly burned and are
in a serious condition. Their names could not
be learned. The loss will be heavy.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Mr.. cLEVELAND'S LETTER
Accepting Membership in the Marylant
Tariff Reform Club.

BALTIMORE, June 13.-Ex-President Cleve.
land has written the following letter to the
secretary of the Maryland tariff reform club
under date of June IL:
Your letter informing me of my election as an
honorary member OF the Maryland tariff reform club,
is received. accept the courtesy thus rendered me
with thanks. The object and purposes OF the club
set forth in the declaration accompanying your
letter have my hearty sympathy and support, and 1
believe their accomplishment absolutely essential to
the greatest prosperity of people and the highest
development OF our country. You must however.
permit me TO say that so far as parties ara con-
cerned my hope and reliance for n better condition
OF things is upon the democratic party organization
which. In my opinion, cannot be true TO its tradi-
tOns and ancient creed without hearty and sincere
esDousal OF the cause 70 which club is devoted
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Walnut Valley Flooded.

ELDoRADo, Kas.. June 1.-THE upper val
ley of the Walnut is flooded from excessive
rains, the streams being higher than they have
been for years Saturday night the river came
up so suddenly that a family by the name of
Graham started from their home to the high
land. The mother and babe were drowned,
the father and one child escaping. Grain
fields are flooded and much damage must re-
suit. 1t is surmised that a number of people
have been drowned in the lower valley. A late
rumor reports the drowning of O. Beaman, in
Cassadv
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
A CHASTITY Find.

HALIFAX, n. s., June 15.-While the fishing
schooner Hattie d. was on the banks one OF
her men caught large balibut The fish was
of such huge proportions that it took several
of the crew to haul it aboard. Upon opening
the nalibut portion OF a womans hand, with
the thumb and first and second fingers, was
found. On the second finger was plain gold
&c. W. g." The ring Is now in Capt. Isen.
hauser's possession.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
His Ear Rnrned or

FRANKLIN. June l7.-[Special.l willie Kin.
ney, seven years of age, was playing with
quantity Of powder at the fair grounds yester-
day, when part of the powder was exploded
by lighted match in the hands of the lad. His
face was severely scorehed, one ear was burned
to crisp and most of his hair and eyebrows
DESTROYED,
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Enforcing the Inv.

CINCINNATI, o., June 17.-'Thirty-fve vio-
lators of the law providing for closing saloons
on Sunday, who were arrested yesterday, were
In the police court this morning. Their cases
were postponed indefinitely and they were all
released ON bond until called for trial
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Famous Horseman Dead

LEXINGTON, KY, June l7.-Gen. William 7.
Withers, aged si1ty-four years, proprietor of
the celebrated Fairlawn farm and breeder OF
noted trotting horses, died at his home here
yesterday morning from the effects of wounds
received in the Mexican war.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
Dawson,s Murderer Indicted.

CHARLESTON, S. c., June 17.--In the court
of general sessions to-day, Judge Kershaw pre-
siding, the grand jury returned true bill
against DIR. T. B. McDowe for the murder of
Capt W. Dawson in March last. McDowe was
arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Next Mon
dav June "a was fixed for his trial.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
WIN Inv the Cable.

SAN FRANcIsco, June 1.-THE Evening
Post of to-day states that 100000 has been
subscribed for the proposed cable between
Honolulu and San Francisco, and that the
work of laying the cable will be commenced
within eiohteen months
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-19
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Four Miners Terribly Burned-None of
Them Win Live.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, June 17.-An explosion
of gas took place this morning in the Noting
ham mine at Plymouth, operated by the Lehigh
d Wllkesbarre coal company. Four Polish min
ers were terribly burned:
MIKE ANDREW.
SIMON NOVALK.
JOHN KUTSCHKI.
SOSEPH TAYLOR.
Physicians say none of them can survive.
The accident was caused by the ignorance
and carelessness of the Polanders, who went
into chamber full of gas without first testing
the mir