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HER STORY NOT TRUE.

Annie Green, Who Claimed TO Have Been
Assaulted and Robbed, COnfesses.
NEWARK, Y. J., Oct 21.-Annie Green, the
thirteen-year-old girl who said she had been
assaulted and robbed of about $50 on Wednes.
day night last near her fathers house at Kear.
ney. \. J., confessed to-day that her story was
pure fabrication. She says she spent a por.
tion of the money at Newark, buying a watch
and chain, cloak, etc. and with the remainder
went 10 New York and secured a room i'm q
hotel. Getting scared in the hotel dining-room
by the advances of some men, she left and took
a train for Harrison, n. j. Arriving there she
threw her purchases under a culvert at the
Erie railroad bridge. then wet her clothes thor
oughy, and in that condition went to her faith.
er's house and reported the alleged robbery
The cloak has been recovered by the police
bat not the watch and chain. The girls father
still believes in her original story
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
The situation in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Oct 16-There is but little
prospect that the political situation in Mon
tana will see any change for several days The
count in all counties is completed, and it is not
thought that any other contests besides the
one in Silver Bow county will be made. AS
the legislature now stands, counting the Silver
Bow delegation, as returned by the judges of
election, the democrats have a majority in the
legislature on JOINT ballot of three, with one
seat tie. Should the action of the canvassing
board in throwing out the Tunnel precnct be
upheld by the courts, the republicans will gain
four members of the Silver Bow delegation and
have a majority on joint ballot of five. The
hearing of the contest case is set for Nov. z.
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my association with the committee Of investi-
cation right at the commencement OF its exist

my association with the committee Of investi-
cation right at the commencement OF its exist
ence.
81 never saw the report of the committee on
investigation until the afternoon of the day
resigned when found il on the table in the
White house, and was there told by the presi-
dent and the secretary that the report con-
tained nothing which in the slightest degree
reflected upon my integrity or impeaehed the
honesty of my action rs commissioner"
In regard to the secretary's assumption OF
his characterization, Mr.. Tanner presents a let
ter which he sent to the secretary Aug. o. in
which he expresses regret that they had fallen
apart and attributes the trouble to too little
personal communication. He says he sincerely
desires that their relations should be OF thor
ough UNDERSTANDING confidence and co-opera-
tion, and pledges himself to do everything that
an officer ought to be asked TO do TO make
them such, and to continue them. He had
been a soldier in the ranks, and knew how nee
essary il was that some should command and
others obey in order to produce the best results.
The letter goes on to say:
Il recognize that sit in a position where
have the opportunity of my life to serve our
comrades and our country. / desire to serve
them and ii to the full extent the law permits,
and not one iota beyond. | desire TO help you
make this branch OF the administration so pop
ular with the veterans and patriotic people
over the country at large, that in the future
there can be question where the support of
the men who served and suffered would be
given.
"However you may jupge my acts. can
honestly insist that my errors are errors of
heart and not of head. | never drew breath
that was disloya to my country, my party or
TO my official superior. l do not propose to
commence now."
Mr.. Tanner said the only comment he would
make was that that letter was never answered,
and that it closed the communication between
him and the secretary.
81 do not" said he, "blame the secretary
unduly for the indgnities and discourtesies /
sat at his elbow poisoning his mind. misrepre-
sentng and misconstruing my acts and Dur-
poses. The fact is, i was not in the full sense
of the term, commissioner for one continuous
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
WANTED BY ENGLISH CAPITALISTS.
The John II. Bass Car Wheel Works and
Boiler and Locomotive Plants.


NEW YORK, Oct 21.-A Philadelphia special
to the Herald says: learn on excellent author
ity that the vast car-wheel works and boiler
and locomotive plants, owned by Mr.. John
Bass in Fort Wayne, Ind, St. Louis. No., and
Chicago, ILL.,, are likely to be transferred to an
English syndicate. For many years John Bass
has practically done all the wheel and boiler
work for several western railroads, notably for
the Wabash system and has made great deal
of money. His extensive foundry and engine
shops in Fort Wayne annually visited by
hundreds of tourists, aud in this way probably,
English capital has been tempted TO secure the
business.
| understand the negotiations in London
have been conducted by Mcclure and that up
70 the present moment the best otter to Mr.
Bass has been about $4,000 or say s., 10000. A
prominent hnancier here. thoroughly conver-
SAINT with the affair, does not expect Bass to sell
for this price, but that as the Englishmen have
thrice enlarged their price already, the property
will probably 60 into their hands at about
8, 10000. This amount will include all Mr.
Bass iron and coal mines in Alabama, which
are worth a large sum.
In regard to the above, the Herald has the
following from Ft. Wayne: A representative
OF the Herald called on John ii. Bass to-day to
inquire into the truth of the reported sale OF
his foundry and machine works 10 an English
syndicate. Mr.. Bass said
81 have not sold my manufacturing interests
to an English syndicate nor to any other syndl-
cate. 1t is true that have been approached,
perhaps ten tines within year, by gentlemen
representing English capitalists who wanted
me to put price on my property, but such ne
gotiations have not resulted in sale and are
not likely to.
''I am making money and have no desire to
quit business yet OF course / am IN busi-
ness for the money that is in it and if | should
receive an offer for my interests which con-
sidered advantageous there is no telling what
might do"
Robert J. Fisher, the confidential secretary
of Mr.. Bass, would neither confirm nor deny
the report of the sale. Other parties who are
in position to know, claim that negotiations
for the sale of the works are still pending and
that an offer Of S2,75O,O00 was made by London
parties only last week and that Mr.. Bass is
holding out for an even 100000.
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Rnnsfed Alive

GREENvILLE, Ala, Oct. 19-Early this morn
ing quarrel between a negro helper and a
young white man named Roberts, connected
with Burk's horse show, resulted in the negro
pouring gasoline over Roberts. Another negro
touched of the fluid with lighted lamp and
in an instant Roberts was enveloped in flames.
He ran wildly up and down the main street of
the town but there was no one awake and he
was literally roasted alive. When discovered
he was in a critical condition and medical at
tention was given. One of the negroes has
been arrested; the other has escaped.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
Over One Hundred Gases in the Island of
Pelee in Lake Erie.

Over One Hundred Gases in the Island of
Pelee in Lake Erie.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 17.-Mayor Hunt of San
dusky, O.. has teegraphed the state board of
health in regard to smallpox ravages at Pelee
island, the famous fishing resort in Lake Erie.
The dispatch says the widest excitement ex-
lists, over one hundred cases of smallpox hav-
ing developed there within the last four days.
The island contains about one thousand people,
every one of whom it it is feared contracted the
disease. All avenues of escape from the place
have been closed by American and Canadian
authorities Every one of the entire group of
Lake Erie islands, including Put-in-Bay, North
Bass, Middle Bass, Kelly's and others have
quarantined against Pelee, and the Canadian
authorities have quarantined the main land
against the island, which has become vast
isolated pest-house. DR.. Probst, secretary of
the state board has sent instructions and has
taken vigorous steps to prevent the disease
spreading.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
A Mysterious shooting.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-Mrs. Louisa
Smith, wife of hack driver, rushed from her
house this morning with bullet wound under
her ear, and said her husband had shot her.
The husband, Joseph Smith, was found in the
house. dead. 1t was first supposed he had shot
his wife and then committed suicide, but ex-
animation showed the wound was in the back
of his head in such place as to make 1t almost
impossible TO inflict it himself. 1t was learned
that Philip Gebhard had been in Mrss Smiths
company recently, and that the men had had
trouble. 1t is believed Gebhard was party to
the shooting, and the police are looking for
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
MANY Building, Burned.

EsCASABA, Mich. Oct. 2O.-Ten business
buildings and hotel were burned this morn.
ing. The principal losses are as follows: Mrs.
5. DAILY. 5000, insurance, 81 200; Cook & Co.,
$4,000. insurance, 81. 1000; Oben & Helmerson,
5000, insurance, 1900; Lewis house (buildine
and furniturel $4,000, insurance, $4,000; Mrs.
Moran, 5000. insurance, $3.50; John Stack
$500, insurance, $500; fifteen other minor
losses, about $4,000, with insurance of $1,000
No lives were lost but several guests of the
Lewis house barely escaped in their nigh;
clothing losing all personal effects.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Purchase of Bnnds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.--The following is a
statement of U. s. bonds purchased from Aug.
3, 1857, to and including Oct 10, 1889: Amount
purchased of As, SS7 946, 700; of 414s, $122 95s,
200; total, S21O, $4,000. Cost of As, sll2,62O,-
26s03; of AIS. Sl32 $40 44247; total, S245 1876
1000. Cost of maturity OF Is, $l53, ,774II4; of
AIS, S1S9, $50, ,6S269; total 1898, 100 1869. Say
ing of 4s S41, ,153 Sl5.97; of as, $500 24022;
total, $47, 60, ,0s6l9. The requirements of the
sinking fund for the present fiscal year, esti-
mated at $4s,OO0,0OO, have been met by bond
purchases since July 1, to within =, ,067, coo of
the required amount.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23

WHEELING, Oct. 20.-A terrible tragedy
was enacted at point about two miles from
Ellenboro, Ritchie county, about o'clock yes
terday Thomas Dye, prosperous farmer,
shot Edward Schofeld in the breast with q
musket, twenty-seven heavy slugs taking effect.
causing instant death. The murder was the re-
suit of a quarrel started by Dye, who objected
TO Schofeld tearing down a building which
stood on ground owned by him. Dye was ar
rested. Schofeld was about twenty-one year.
of age and, like Dye, belongs to q prominent
family
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23

New YORK, Oct. 2O.-The Rev. DIR. Talmage
announced to his congregation in Brooklyn to-
night that the board of trustees of the church
had purchased, last week, the property. $50 by
200 feet, on the northeast corner OF Clinton
and Green-aves., on which to erect q new taber-
nacle to replace the burned one. 1t is under
stood that the price paid was in the neighbor-
hood of Sl25000. Dr. Talmage also stated that
he would personally break ground for the
church on the afternoon of the 2sth inst
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
THE cRoNIN JURY NEARLY COMPLETE
Four Jurors TO be Sworn in But Three
Practically Selected,

Four Jurors TO he sworn in But Three
Practically Selected.
CHICAGO. Oct. 21.-Five different times to-
day the Cronin jury was complete unless the
talesman on the stand at the moment was sub
jected TO a peremptory challenge. Three
times the prosecution interposed and twice the
defense (Beggs). Tonight the jury was still
incomplete, four jurors having yet to be sworn
in, but with three of the four practically
accepted by both sides. Tomorrow the pro-
ceedings will open with the state in possession
OF twenty-three peremptOry challenges and the
defense but three.
William l.. James, son of prominent Brit
ish-American lawyer, r. A. w. James, said to-
day in an interview that the suspect KunZe,
was one of the men who occupied the flat on
Clark-st. where the furniture of the Carlson
cottage is supposed TO have been first taken.
Young Mr. James says that day or two ago
he saw Kunze at the Jail and identified him
positively. AT the time of DR.. Cronin's disap-
pearance Lawyer James had an Office in the
building across the street from the flat. The
younger James spent much of his time in this
Office and it was while thus engaged, he ex-
plains, that he took notice of Kunze.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Indorslng the New Books.

Read tie resolutions adopted by the board OF
education at their last special session. bet
ter move could not have been made, than that
of indorsing the new Indiana series of school
textbooks. 1t is the duty of every law-abiding
citizen TO do all within his power to encourage
the general use of series of school books,
which the very best educators of our state
have pronounced equal in every respect to the
ones now in use and which will save the people
nearly 80 per cent. in their cost
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Kulea bv, POLICE Omcar,

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20-At an early hour this
morning Andrew Gelchuser, aged seventeen
years, was shot and instantly killed by Officer
Robert L. Mccormick Of the central district.
Young Gelchuser and several companions at
tempted TO force their way into dance with.
out paying and were elected. They then com.
menced throwing stones and the officer attempt
ed TO stop the trouble. He was hit in the face
with rock, and Gechuser was about to hurl
another missile, when the officer fred and the
boy fell dead. The coroners jury exonerated
the officar
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23

CINCINNATI, Oct. 21.-Mrs. Craig Tolliver
wife of the well-known Kentucky desperado
has become insane. She is at present residing
with her sister, Amanda Boxton, at Montgom
cry, this county. 1t is thought the killing ol
her husband at Moorehead, KY, together with
trouble with her two boys, is the cause. A few
days ago both of the boys threw her to the
floor and beat her with their fists.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
A Baby Giraffe.

CINCINNATI, Oct 20.-The female giraffe at
the geological garden in this city. brought forth
young male giraffe this forenoon. This is
said to be the first born in captivity in America
Managers of the geological garden say that
none have been born in captivity elsewhere
except in London and none there since 1877.
The youngster at the zoo is nearly five and a
half feet high and his estimated weight is l5O
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CHICAGO. Oct. H.-The grand jury this
morning considered the case of James ]. West
and Charles Z. Graham, held by Justice Bray.
ton on a charge of fraudulently over-issuinc
stock of the Chicago Times company, and
found an indictment against them. The indict
ment was returned to Judge Baker at noon and
capiases issued for the arrest of West and
Graham, who are out on bonds of s., 900 each
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
M.t nnrrihla Death

WICHITA, Kan, Oct. 19.--John Coulter.
farmer living near Darby this county, was
killed by a mad bull to-day. The bull st
tackled him in field and gored him in fright
full manner One horn pierced Coulter's throat
below the chin, the end protrudng from his
mouth. He was dragged some distance in this
manner before the horn became loosened from
his head
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Fired AZ BraLunatic.

BERLIN, Oct. 20.--while Prince William of
Wurtemburg was driving to church at Lud-
wigsburg to-day he was fred at by man
named Klaiber, who, upon being arrested, ex-
claimed, "It is high time Wurtemburg had
catholic king" The prince was not hurt The
would-be assassin is supposed to be deranged.
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.De.o,ndant of Sir Franc,..

ROCKFORD. Ill, Oct 19.-Mrs. Lydia Drake
died yesterday, aged ninety-seven. She was g
descendant of Sir Francis Drake. She had
fourteen children, eleven Of whom are living.
The eldest is sevenIy-zix years and the young
est ifty-two. Mrs. Drake had 126 living great
grandchildren and eleven great great grand
children. Her faculties were remarkably well
preserved.
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Two wers FrirhtfuIIy Burned.

CHICAGO, Oct 2i.-Workmen engaged in
sinking the shaft at the intermediate caisson of
the new tunnel about two miles out in the lake
yesterday accidentally opened up a vein OF
natural gas. The fluid was ignited by the
lamps on the mems hats and two of the men
were 50 badly burned that the skin peeled of
their faces. Three others were severely burned
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
TO INCREASE ITS STRENGTH.
A Movement to Place the Irish National
League on "a Firmer Basis.

n
League on Firmer Basis.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. lit is announced on
authority of prominent member of the Irish
national league, who is a resident OF this city,
aud for the first time, that there is a movement
on foot within the league TO increase its
numerical strength and place it on a firmer
basis than it has ever been. In'the past years
affairs in Chicago have done much to create a
wrong impression of the league, and il has been
affected to a considerable extent. 1t is denied
explicitly that the league has in any way been
mixed up in the Clan-na.Gael or the Cronin
murder.
The Rev. Father O'Reilley and Col. John
Atkinson of Detroit have gone to England for
the purpose of consulting Mr. Parnell and his
friends on the subject, and tonight Charles
O'Brien of this city, who has just returned from
a conference at Detroit with Father O'Reilly,
left for Lincoln, Neb., TO consult with John
Fitzgerald, president of the league, and make
arrangements for a thorough organization of
the whole country.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
EXPLOSION M A MINE.
sixteen Men More or Less Injured-some
Mny Die.

FT. SMITH, Ark, Oct. 20.-A disastrous ex-
plosion occurred yesterday in a coal mine
at Bryant's switch, fifty miles south
of here in the Choctaw nation.
A miners lamp came in contact with a keg of
powder. The explosion of the powder
caused an explosion OF coal dust
which set the mine on fire.
Sixteen men were in the mine. the shaft of
which is 500 feet deep. The work of rescuing
the unfortunates was completed about
dark last evening. All of them were taken out
more or less injured. Four were horribly
burned and at last accounts were not expected
e
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
.Inme. o.. Jr.. Conferaes Judgment.

New YORK, Oct. 16.-James G. Blaine, IT.,
son of the secretary of state to-day confessed
judgment in the New York supreme court for
$329.65 in favor of DR.. Foster c. Fuller. The
action was brought to recover payment for
professional services rendered to the defend
ants wife and child between June and Nov.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
EXPLOSION IN A coLLlERY.
Only Eleven Out of Seventy Miners Escape
With Their Lives

"
LONDON, Oct. 16.-An explosion occurred in
the Bentilee cOlliery at Longlon, county of
Stafford at an early hour this morning. Seventy
miners were in the pit at the time of the ac-
cident, only eleven of whom are alive. The pit
was completely wrecked. A band of yolun-
teers engaged in making explorations for the
recovery OF the victims found fifty bodies OF
the dead miners this morning.
The bodies recovered show that the victims
died of gas poisoning. The rescuers were CON-
PEELED to relinquish their search by the accumu-
lation of gas. 1t was hoped that the search
would be resumed at midnight, but the latest
advices from the scenes state that fire is rag
ing and that another explosion is feared. The
underground manager is among the victims.
The record of the men down the mine has been
lost hence it is impossible to verify the num-
har
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Result of a Lamp Explosion.

vASwERT, o., Oct. 21.-The residence of
George Kessler, six miles south Of town, burned
last evening. His daughter, aged six, persisted
in the flames and his sister-in-law q young
woman who was doing housework, was so Sc
verely burned that she died to-day. The FIRE
was caused by the explosion of lamp. Kess-
Ter and his wife were absent at the time.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Charced with Embezzlement.

CHICAGO, Oct 19.-James N. johnson. the
general agent of the Michigan mutual life in
surance company of Detroit at Minneapolis
was arrested yesterday in this city on a charge
of embezzlement. The amount Of defalcation
;e Q77
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
He viii Make Laws For U.,

One of the councilmen elected By the re-
publicsns Of Indianapoliscan neither read nor
write. His name is Sweetland, but he can not
tell his name from anyone else's when be sees
b In print
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
A nank Forger conrIcted.

URBANA, ILL.,, Oct. 19-The jury in the case
of Samuel S. Ford, the bank forger. last even
ing brought in verdict of guilty, and fixed
the term Of imprisonment at ten years.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
senator F,eld,s Murder.r Sentenced

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct 19.-Henry Taylor was
yesterday convicted in Whitefeld county of
the murder of State Senator Field and SEN
teneed to life imprisonment
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
A saloon Keeper Fined.

MoNTIcELLo,' H., Oct. 19.-William God
dard, a Bement saloon-keeper, was fined
5000 and costs yesterday for selling liquor in
violation of law.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
Consul at Havre.

WAsHISGToN. Oct. 21.-The president to-day
appointed Oscar F. Williams Of New York to
be consul at Havre. France.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-23
THE "RlPPERD IN MUNICH.

Two Girls Found Murdered In the Streets
Their Bodies MutiIated.
LONDON, Oct. 21.-Munich, Bavaria, has a
Jack-the-Ripper mystery quite as profound as
that of White Chapel. Two girls were found
murdered in the streets early this morning,
and their bodies mutiated in a manner to lead
to the suspicion that the London fiend had
started on his travels. Great excitement pre-
walls in MUNICH.