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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
"DE PRAYER MEETIN'."
Colored Congressman smaIls Illustrates
With Story.

Mr. Smalls, the colored South Carolinian
who recently contested the election of Repre-
sentative Elliott, is a capital story-teller. Some
of his illustrations are as original, and, indeed,
smack very much of the same flavor, as those
of Sam Jones, the Georgia preacher. One day,
not long ago, Mr.. Smals was asked If he did
not think the democrats of the South we're act
ing very friendly 10 the negroes.
There was once q fellow named Eph john
son" Mr.. Smalls replied, who owned q fiat
boat that he used to run on the Savannah
river. Eph was a dreadfully wicked man, and
the piOus colored people all along the river had
about given up their efforts 10 reform him.
One Sunday the bow of Eph's boat stuck fast
on bar not far from a church where the col
Ored people were holding a revival meeting.
All efforts of Eph and his son to pole 1t off
were futile.
Boy said Eph, you 60 obah to de church
an tell de niggahs dat you dad has got 'ligion,
an dat he wants to hab prayer meetin' on de
boat right away. Run along now, chic
"ln few minutes the colored people came
hurrying to the boat.
"'De prayer meetin',' said Eph, am gwine
ter be right dar on de stern
"The innocent people assembled at the stern
of the boat, and they did so the boat foated
free from the bar and swung of into deep
water.
"'Now, den, you d-d fool niggahs,' said
Eph, git off m dis boat es fas' es you kin scrab-
bic. Dey ant gwine to be no pra' meetin'
hyar ef kin hep it,"
With consummate storytelling skill Mr.
Small left his audience to make its own appli-
cation, and walked away.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

cannot be accommodated in the main building.
remember the earnestness with which q re-
publican senator urged the passage of the
appropriation for that institution. 1t is a re-
markable fact that all the extraordinary ap-
preparations made at the last session received
the unanimous vote of the republican
members. 1 give them credit for il and
know they will be the last TO say anything
about large appropriations. There were few
appropriations made that could wait for an
additional tax levy-notabIy, those for the two
colleges but the largest part of the extra
ordinary appropriations were rendered neces-
sary by the exigencies of the several institu-
tions for which they were made. These could
not be foreSeen and the improvements should
be made months before an additional tax levy
would be available. OF course the ex-
penditures make causual deficit. but it is just
such state of affairs as the constitution con-
templated and the loan bill is therefore con-
stitutional. LEWIS JORDAN.
indianapolis, April L.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
MRS. HARRISON AVENGED.
She Gets Even With Mrs. Loring Tor .
Social Snub.
TWashinrton special.1

Washington Special
There is history attached to the recent
awarding of a foreign mission, according to
story now going the rounds of the friends Of
the gentleman accredited to one of the
European countries. Though an ardent poll
tician, he is far from being a favorite with
his party. Some years ago, when the presi-
dent was in the senate, Mrs. Harrison, in
company with a friend, called at the house
of the politician, who for many years past has
made his home in Washington, where his wife
has been one of the acknowledged society
leaders. At the time Mrs. Harrison was an
nOunced the hostess was engaged in animated
member of the diplomatic corps, and,
instead of leaving him and turning her
attention to her lady guests, continued
to bestOw upon him so much stten-
ton that Mrs. Harrison. after waiting a few
moments. TUNED TO her companion with the
remark that they would go, as their presence
evidently unwelcome, and without
further ceremony the two ladies quilted the
house. After that little episode the intimacy
between Mrs. Harrison and her Indifferent
hostess waued. As soon as the fact OF the
presidents election was established beyond
all question, he was overwhelmed with
congratulatory letters, telegrams and
pleasant messages OF all descriptions from the
politician and his wife. The evening of the
presidents arrival in Washington, he found
a
his former friend urging him to accept the hos
pitality of his home until the Inauguration.
The first thing the following morning the wife
called upon Mrs. Harrison and reiterated her
huSbands invitation, using every art OF persua-
sion TO induce its acceptance, but without
avail. Soon after this It became whispered
about that the Hon. George B. Loring was an
asDirant for diplomatic honors, and had set his
affections upon one of the best missions in the
gift of the executive. So the friends watched
and waited. wondering what would be the out
come of the matter. Finally. in the list of ap-
pointments sent to congress for confirmation
appeared Mr.. Loring's, but instead of the
mission upon which his hopes had been set.
he had been accredited to one of the smallest
most unimpOrtaut and Out-Of-the-way places on
the continent. So, after all these years, the
incivilites TO Mrs. Harrison has been avenged,
and during their residence abroad, Mr.. and
Mrs. LOrdng will hereafter take ample time to
mediate upon the wisdom of entertaining al
their guests politely.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24

60 right away somewhere. If you take
the pill now, knowing it is the wrong one,
you are really committing suicide"
Sir Rupert hesitated for a long time,
gazing now at his rival, now at the pill
left alone in the wineglass.
At last, with deep sigh, he said:
81 throw up the sponge. You have
beaten. 1 will not take the pill yet. But
l will leave you free field. And will
take the pill with me in case-in case l
want it will quit Homburg tomorrow
early"
The next morning brought brief note.
"You will not see me again. shall 90
10 Texas or Colorado, or somewhere
there, and shoot. Perhaps be shot, who
knowsP
The reading of this letter gave an adj
ditional flavor to Roland's early break
fast.
II have shaken him off at last" he
said.
and he remembered with pleasure that
he would meet Miss Hetherington that
morning.
Nearly five years afterward the two
rivals met again In Piccadilly. Each
looked notes of interrogation at the other,
but they shook hands and agreed to dine
together. Over the dinner-table Rupert
narrated his adventures to Roland, who
had not heard Of him since their parting.
There was much talk of cowboys.
ranches and big Shots but the main thing
was he was married.
"I picked up a very nice girl, pretty
and an heiress, - he said briefly. 81 am
bringing her over here Tor the first time.
am awful fond of her, you know. And
how do Won frat on with 4 lICp Pi
with Alice?"
"You are married, are you not?"
eyes, 1 am; but not to Miss Hethering-
ton. A young Marquis came along the
day YOU left and cut nee out. And am
not sorry now."
There was an interval of silence, to
break which Rupert produced from his
pocket the identical pill-box in which he
had taken away the pill he had not wished
TO take.
There it is" he said, "the pill is still
there. l thought / would bring it along
tonight and show you"
To his horror his friend calmly swal-
lowed the globule and drank some water.
Good heavens what are you doing?"
Rupert cried out
The other laughed.
"My dear fellow" he said, neither of
the pills was poisonous They were both
the same-dinner pills. only wanted to
get you away"
Rupert looked little mortified.
at wouldn't do to play such tricks in
Texas" he said. "But as you didu't
marry Alice after all, will forgive you"
And so the dinner went on more and
more harmoniously, and near the end of
it Roland remarked in confidence that
they had had a lucky escape in not marry
ing Miss Hetherington.
''She is growing fat and coarse-looking,
and they say the marquis is horribly hem
pecked."
And Rupert confided to his friend that
in his opinion American girls were nicer
than their English sisters-livelier, and
not so conventional.
'Wait till you have seen my wife" /" re-
turned Sir Roland.
And by this time the dinner was fin
Ished, the friendship was cemented more
firmly than ever, and as they drove up
Piccadllly in the same hanson afterward,
both made rather discordant but still
fairly successful attempt to sing "Auld
Lang Syne."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
A FIENDISH HUSBAND.
He Sewers His Wife's Head From Her Body
and Cuts His Own Throat.

and Cuts His Own Throat.
BUFFALO, n. Y, April 16.-A fearful trag-
edy was enacted about O'Clock this morning
in the rear of No. 154 Seneca-st, a tenement
occupied by Thomas DOminguese, a Spaniard
aged about thiriy-eight, his wife, Clarina, and
their two little children. Dominguese had
been out all night. On his return he attacked
his wife with a razor. The house consisted of
four rooms, one being used for a kitchen and
sitting-room, while the other three were used
as bedrooms From their appearance after
the crime it would seem that a fearful struggle
ensued between the husband and wife
and that he must have attacked her
almost the moment he entered the
kitchen from the hall. The woman, it is
thought, was standing at the stove cooking
breakfast. when he sprang upon her with the
razor and gave her the first blow. She must
have fought desperately, for her hands, arms,
head and face were cut and slashed in many
places, but he finally obtained the mastery and
almost cut her head from her body. The fend
then dragged her down stairs and threw her
out upon the pavement in the court where she
died. He then went back into what might be
called the front bedroom from which he could
see his wife lying below almost swimming in
her blood Standing there he with the same
razor, cut his throat tearing a hole into
which a man could easily push both hands
and falling close to the window. He must
have died almost instantly. The murderer
left letter written in Spanish, in which he
accused his wife of infidelity and sGid he had
made up his mind to kill her.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24

PHILADELPHIA, April 1s.-The Inquirer win
publish tomorrow interviews which it has col
lected with prominent men and politicians Of
the southern states. Only men well known TO
their sections were applied to, aud to these the
following questions were put: tl) What IL
the southern question? (2l How should it be
met TO produce the greatest good to the Southg
The idea of the Inquirer was TO obtain the real
views of southern leaders upon a subject which
is becoming very prominent. The responses
nearly all voice the same sentiment that the
race problem is the great one to be solved, and
that the South should be allowed TO manage
her own affairs without interference.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
Robbed the Man-Car.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-The mail-car on the
Lake Shore road which left here at 7:45 last
night, was robbed before it had gotten out of
the city limits. The thief secured the pouch
containing about 100 pieces of registered mail
for Cleveland, and was rifling the contents in
an empty freight-car, between Twenty
and Twenty-third-sts., when detected by a
watchman. As the watchman looked into the
car, the man jumped through the door on the
opposite side and escaped. He had opened
about dozen registered letters, and succeeded
In getting AWAY with their contents
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
pupLsYs sui STANDS.

Judge Beach Denies the Motion to Strike
Out the Complaint
NEW YORK, April 1s.-Col. w. W. Dudley's
suit against the EUeniRg Post stands, Judge
Beach to-day denying the motion to strike out
the complaint because Dudley refused to testify
before a commission at Washington. The suit
is brought to recover damages for an alleged
libelous publication of the "blocks-of-fve" let
ter. Dudley refused to answer questions put
10 him touching the authenticity of the letter.
whereupon the motion to strike out his com
plant was made by Laurence Godkin.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
The Belt Deposited.

BALTIMORE, April 1S-The fifteen-thOusand-
dollar diamond belt for which Kilrain and Sui
livan will fight in July was deposited to-day by
Mrs. Kilrain with the Mercantile trust and de-
posit company for safe-keeping. 1t will remain
with the trust company until June s. when it
will be turned over 10 A. II. Cridge, the final
stakeholder in the fight. The reason for this
precaution is that should anything happen that
the belt were not turned over to the final stake
holder at the agreed time the ten-thousand-
dollar deposit of Kilrain's backer, as well as
the belt itself, would be forfeited.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
Married Twenty-Five Times.

The following extract is taken from "Eve
lyn's Diary" and refers to a Dutch woman
who lived in the seventeenth century: Toward
the end of August returned to HARLEM. They
showed us cottage where they told us dwelt q
woman who had been married to her twenty
fifth husband, and, being now a widow. was
prohibited to marry in the future; yet it could
not be proved that she had ever made away
with any Of her husbands, though the suspicion
had brought her divers times into trouble"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24

Dude Ito chance acquaintance) - "That
shabby-looking fellow is making right for us.
Bet he wants to borrow money. He, hel Pll
get ahead of him. Please, sir, can't you lend
me a quarter or dime to get something to
eat?"
Shabby Fellow-"Certainly." (hands out a
quarter. snow, young man, if you are
through begging of this gentleman / would
like to speak TO him. He is one of the de-
positOrs in nv bank"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
The Attractive Ball Player.

at is now or never with me. Charley. De-
lays are dangerous at this season OF the year.
and I've made up my mind to propose to Miss
Simpkins this very evening"
Charley-"Delays are dangerousl What do
you mean by thatY
soon, and if | don't nail her now she'll get
mashed on ball player"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
HAD TWO WIVES LIVING.
A Young Girl Deceived by a Nook Mar
riage Ceremony.

riage Ceremony.
BINGHAMToN, n. V, April 16-A story Of
somewhat sensational character has just been
brought to light In this city. Laura Granis, a
seventeen-year-old girl, came here a short time
ago and secured employment in factory. She
was bright and attractive, and soon had several
suitOrs. Among the most ardent was John B.
Smith, who was several years her senior. He
succeeded in winning her affections and
induced her to accompany him to
TunkhannOck, Pa, whore marriage
ceremony was performed. The couple
then went to Nineveh, where they remained
several days with the girls parents. Mr.
Granis became suspicious of his son-in-law and
instituted an investigation, which resulted in
the discovery of the fact that Smith had been
twice before married aud that both his former
wives were living. Upon searching the records
at Tunk khannock Grants became convinced that
the alleged wedding was nothing more than a
mock marriage and that his daughter had heen
grossly deceived. Returning TO his home he
ordered Smith to leave the house and never
attempt TO see Laura again. That night Smith
waited for his opportunity, and when be found
Laura alone he pointed q revolver at her head
and compelled her TO leave her home with him.
The couple walked the entire distance Of
twenty-fOur miles from Nineveh 70 this city.
Several times during the journey Smith dis
played a bottle, believed to contain poison
and swore he would force her to swallow il if
she attempted 10 escape. When this city was
reached the girl completely exhausted.
She was at once taken to house in the outskirts
of the city where she was kept concealed for
three days, There she was found by a detective
who had been employed by her father. When
the officer was about to remove her, Smith
presented a revolver and declared he would
shoot if any attempt was made TO separate him
and his wife. The detective dared Smith to
shoot and departed with the girl who was re-
stored to her father. She is completely pros
trated by her terrible experience. Smith can
not he found
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
Hnra NntnrnI Gns Nnw.

DAYTON, o., April 1s.-Natural gas was
turned into the pipes in this city for the first
time this evening. Extra pressure was put on
at the wells in Mercer county and the gas trav-
eled through the pipes forty-eight miles TO this
city in twenty-five minutes. Arches of perfOr-
ated pipes are to be erected on various streets
of the city for a fiery display during the state
of the G. A. r. here next week.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
An Unknown Vessel Lost.

NORFOLK, Va. April 1s.-A vessel went
ashore last night near life-saving station No.
q, but as all on board were drowned before
assistance could reach them and the vessel
went TO pieces shortly after she struck the
beach. it has been impossible to ascertain her
name or destination of cargo.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
A Tramp's Fiendish Deed.

TIFFIN, O., April 1s.-Mrs. Henry Bennehoff,
aged seventy-fve years. living in the country,
went to the barn to hunt eggs A tramp, who
was hiding there, threw her down and choked
her and then outraged her, injuring her ter
ribly. The fend was finally driven away by the
family dog, and made his escape. II caught he
die.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
a Natural. Mistake.

Dentist ITO patronl-"I am through, sir. What
are you waiting for?'
Half-murdered patient (cOnfusedlyl-"I-I
was waiting for pay"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24

There is no real change in the street-csr
strike at Minneapolis and ST. Paul, although Q
few cars were run in both cities Thursday.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
STATE FINANCES AND THE TAX LEVY.
Some Facts and Figures Which Tell Their
Own Story.

To THE EDTToR-Sir: There is alamentable
amount of ignorance displayed in the discus
sion of the financial condition of the state, or
else the statements made are inspired by
malice and desire to make party capital.
Those who are seeking to destroy the credit
of the state and injure its fair fame can take
either horn of the dilemma in which their state
ments place them What are the facts2 For
years the ordinary current expenses of the state
have varied very little from 81, ,000,0 ,00O-not 90
cents for every inhabitant of the state. Last
year, to be exact they were 1921 ,24207. OF
course, do not include the interest on the
public debt, the special appropriations and the
amounts paid the colleges. But, including
these, the total payments out of the general
fund last year were only 81, g., ,S72.07, as fol-
lows.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-24
..sl,62,S72 OF

IN the lace or these 0gureS am at loss 10
understand how Mr. Butler can say that the
twelve-cent tax levy is "only half sufficient to
pay the running expenses of the state" The
revenue derived from the twelve-cent levy last
year and the insurance fees and taxes was
was 81, $l,ll9,096.S7 and from all sources the
receipts of the general fund were 81, ,357 COL ,21
This amount was nearly sufficient to pay all the
ordinary expenses and the interest, will APP
pear by adding the amount of the ordinary ex-
penses as found above, $l,O2l, ,242.07, TO the
amount paid for interest, S346 2362 %, a total of
81 l,S67, 1886, or only $9,Sl7.15 more than the
tax revenue and other annual receipts.
Why, then, was it necessary to borrow $780,
600 last year? may be asked. This is easily
answered. The extraordinary expenses for new
institutions and additions to the old ones have
run up the Liabilities of the treasury above the
yearly receipts. / have already stlted the
amount of these extraordinary expenses for
the last fiscal year, but will itemize them:
soldiers orphans nome os,41O IS
Feeble minded furnishing l............- S,2SS IL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

The high tides OF last week have al
most completely inundated Atlantic City,
The pavilions and bath houses and board
walk along the shore have been washed
away. The lower part OF the town Is
flooded and travel yesterday was restricted
to boats In great measure Street railways
suspended operations. The White Elephant
Hotel has been undermined and Is falling
1t is estimated that $75.0O0 danags has
been sustained. At Sea Isle City the sea
wall is wrecked and several cottages are In
ruins. Bcigantine and Peters beaches
both suffer heavy damages. AT Long
Branch $50, 900 worth of damage has beer
sustained to bulkheads and buildings
Spring Lake. Asbury Park, Ocean Grove
and all other coast resorts suffer heavy
damages
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28
NO aronE sorLnR EXPLOSIONS.
A Valuable Invention 10 Prevent
Loss of llife and PrOpertY.

A Valuable Invention 10 Prevent
Loss of life and Property.
The Pusey IL Jones Company has re.
Gently introduced patented improve
ment to boilers which IL intended to
guarantee almost absolute safety by pre-
venting explosions. The improvements
are the inventions of Sidney Smith Of
Massachusetts and although they have
been in use in the New England states
for several years they have just been
introduced in this community and are
now being used by the Wilmington City
Electric Company and the Jessup d
Moore Paper Company.
The attachment consists of series of
pipes through which the feed water
passes before it enters the boilers.
Within the boiler q constant circulation
of the water ia kept up thus maintaining
an even temperature al over the boiler,
preventing the deposit OF scale and re.
moving all precipitated Impurities. If
the boiler, through ignorance or care
lessneHs, should become red hot, the feed
water could not enter the boiler as the
ripes would burst first from the extreme
heat and the water would run into the
furnace. It is further claimed that the
same amount of steam can be generated
at o saving OF one-fifth to one fourth of
the fuel. The improvement has shown
by practical experience that II removes
most of the dangers from boiler explo-
sions. Mr.. Smith will shortly visit this
city and thoroughly test the boilers here
that are using his settings, to prove his
claima,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28

The Lombardy Cemetery 90. of this
city received its charter Thursday last.
The incorporators are A. s. Elliott,
Thomas Mitchell and Harry Emmons,
Esq. Organization will be effected at an
early date. The location Of the new
burial ground is one mile from the city
limits, on the Concord pike, between it
and the Fork road, and is close to the old
Blue Ball Inn. The purchase comprises
large gract of beautifully situated
ground belonging to the James Bird es-
tate. The location will be surveyed and
laid out into lots, planted with trees and
everything done to increase the natural
beauty of the surroundings. It is calcu,
lated that everything will te ready this
summer. Philip Il. Clark and George +.
Townsend are the agents, at whose
Offices books will be opened for subscrip-
tiOn to stock.