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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
A TAX MIXTURE.
supreme Court Decision on Farms Within
Corpnra tIons.

supreme Court Decision on Farms Within
Corporations.
A short time ago several Haughville parties,
represented by Mr. Frank Blackledge, demand
ed of the trustees of that towna return of taxes
which they claimed they had overpaid. A very
knotty point of law is involved in these claims.
The statutes provide that all lands in a corpo-
ra ton exceeding five acres, and not plated, but
used for agricultural purposes, shall be subject
to the township taxes, and only the excess of
special corporation taxes over special township
taxes. The special taxes include road, tuition
and special school taxes. The supreme court
holds that no excess of the general corpora
ton tax over that of the township
can be collected. Taxes for a sinking
fund, interest, fire, etc, are general in
their application. The Haughville parties have
paid all the corporation taxes for several years,
and now they wanta rebate. Mr.. C. w. Smith,
attorney for the trustees, will recommend that
the difference between the general township
taxes and the general corporation taxes he re-
turned to the claimants in lieu with the SUI
preme courts decision on O case appealed
from Owen county.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
Did Pedro Seek 1t?

New York. Nov. pa copyright dis
patch from London to the Herald says:
A curious story connected with the Brazilian
revolution is obtaining currency in diplomatic
society Dom Pedro was, it is said, himself the
prime mover in his own deposition. He had
endeavored to resist his sOn-inlaw's active
hostility to the anti-clerical party and had
other reasons to be dissatisfied with him. Fur
thermore, his majesty was by no means ignorant
of the popular movement. He felt that if he
should outlive the republican advance his
daughter would be unable 20 cope with it, more
particularly under the perniciOus guidance of
her husband. He, therefore, like a wise and
philosophic monarch. anticipated the inevita-
BILE. and thus at least save prospective blood
shed, which he felt would have come with his
resistance; if not in his time, certainly in that
of his successor. Hence his easy and calm
acceptance OF the situation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
Pension Appeals.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Asst. Secy. of the
Interior Bussey makes the following report
on appeals from the commissioner of pensions
Number of appeals, $50; at beginning of year,
1870; new appeals, 3,l09. Mr.. Bussey says:
Much time has been applied 70 the examination
OF motions filed by claimants and attorneys for the
reconsideration OF appeals that had been adversely
adjudic ted by my predecessors In many instances
these motions have been given special at
tention, at the expense OF temporary
delay in taking up claims filed orgi-
nal appeals from the bursau Of pensions,
because they related TO Of law of fact, and OF
practice that seemed to require immediate action
and in order only that justice might be done
claimants but that the judgment OF the de artment
might be promptly stated with reference To large
class OF claims that had been unnecessarily rejected
As a result of this course. number of i'm portant
rulings have been made, with view TO broadening
and liberazing departmental interpretations o! the
law, applicable 20 numerous meritorious claimants
whose pioations for pension had been unjustly de-
MED, partly because of barren technlcaities and
partly BY reason of a narrow definition of pension
all rfobfa
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
NINE LIVES LOST.
Further Particulor s Of the Fire in the Great
Anaconda NJ mes.

Further Particulo s Of the Fire in the Great
Anaconda NJ mes.
BUTTE, Mont, Nov. PA visit to the Ana
conda mine to-day developed nothing new in
reference to the fire in the St Lawrence mine.
The shaft of the Anaconda is headed and no
smoke or gas issues from it. All the levels of
the st. Lawrence are bulkheaded, so that no
draft of air get in. The fire has no
air to fan it. 1t is believed that
the carbonic acid gas which will necessarily be
generated in the confined space will eventually
put it out. Whether the fire has extended to
the workings of the Anaconda or not, no one
knows. The two mines are practically one,
being connected in all their levels from the
twO-hundred-foot of the Anaconda. The num-
Der of lives lost is believed TO be nine. The
two mines, the Anaconda and ST. Lawrence,
employ upward of a thousand men. Five are
positively known to be dead in the mine, and
from two to four more are believed to have
been caught in it, their whereabouts above
ground being so far unknown.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
A WORLD OF REPUBLICS
THE FEVER SEEMS TO BE SPREADING.
Brazirs ction Likely to BE Followed I'm the
Near Future by Many Other Countries
Canada and Australia Preparing
Senior CasteIlar's Predictions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Dr. valeute, minis
ter from Brazil, called at the state department
to-day and informed the secretary that his latest
advices from Brazil were to the effect that
peace end tranquility reigned, and that the
new government was receiving the support Of
the people. A dispatch from Rio says the pro-
visional government has issued decree estab-
fishing universal suffrage throughout the re-
public. A Philadelphia rubber importer has
advices from his Brazilian agent saying that
there are fears OF serious trouble later. France
has sent the corvette Sane to Rio. 1t is not be-
lieved Dom Pedro will not land at Lisbon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
SILLY CHARGES REPUrED.
What Prnfs. Parsons and Wiley say About
the ssJournal's" Innuendoes.

What Prnfs. Parsons and Wiley say About
the sJoarnal's" Innuendoes.
TERRE HAUTE, Nov. 22.-[SpeciaL l-THE
SENTINEL correspondent tonight called
upon President w w. Parsons OF the state
normal school and Prof. w. ii. Wiley,
superintendent of the public schools of
this city, and interviewed them in regard
70 the statement of the indianapolis Jour-
nal OF this morning charging the Indiana
school book company with an attempt to
deceive the subcommittee of investiga-
ton. of which they were two of the three
members, Mr.. Layne of Evansville being
the other. by substituting books borrowed
from the township trustee at indianapolis
for the alleged imperfect books returned
from Connersville. President Parsons and
Prof. Wiley jointly authorized the follow
ing Official statement to be made as com
ing from them, the language being dictated
by them:
We are satisfied that the Indiana school
book company Afforded as the fullest oppor-
tunity TO make the examination required OF
rs as members of the subcommittee to investi-
gate the complaints made By certain school
officials against the books furnished By the In
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
A MINISTER'S DOWNFALL.
He Confesses TO Acts OF the Most shocIsin,
DepraviUy.

He Confesses 10 Acts OF the Most Shocking
DepraviUy.
PITTsFIELD, Mass. Nov 19.-The Rev. Harry
Nichols, who, since April 1, has acted as pas
tor of the methodist church IN Housstonic, has
fallen into disgrace and fled to Michigan. As
early as last May rumors were circulated
throughout the village that Nichols conduct
toward young men was of a singular nature,
and about a month ago he was warned to cease
occupying the pulpit or trouble would follow.
He did so, but the rumors of his immortality
gained publicity, and Presiding Elder Travis
and the stewards of the church held confer
ence with Nichols, who pleaded guilty TO the
charges and was expelled Documentary evil
dence was also produced, showing that Nichols
had been guilty of similar acts while in the
Christian or Campbellite church. and that he
was expelled.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
WHAT WILL HARRISON oo9
The Civil Service Commission Advises Him
to Prosecute Hts Friends.

The Civil Service Commission Advises Him
to Prosecute Hss Friends.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The civil service
commission to-day laid before the president,
with the recommendation, it is understood, that
the offenders be prosecuted, ITS report on the
Old Dominion republican league Of Virginia,
for violation the civil service law in soliciting
contributions for political purposes among the
clerks of the government departments. The
circular which was sent ont by the Old Domin-
ion league was signed by c. 4. Newton as pres
ident and Brooks Smith as secretary. Among
the officers of the league whose names were
printed on the circular were those
OF J. J. Wiser. an emplOye of the government
printing Office; w. c. Elan, chief OF division
in the general land Office and Mr. Goodwin,
All the evidence in the case collected by the
civil service commission, which is very
voluminous, also accompanied the letter
of recommendation to the president The
commissioners il is said are confident OF having
made out good case against the accused and
il now rests with the president TO direct, In his
Judgment the prosecution by the attorney
general 70 whom the recommendations and evi.
dence in the natural order Of business will go.
This is the first recommendation for prosecu-
ton of this character made by the commission.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27

diana company. The two large boxes of books
from COnnersville that were complained of ar
rived early IN the morning and were lett, with
our knowledge and consent at the office of
the school book company. The committee
had no reason then, and have no reason now, to
suspect that the boxes had been opened till
they were opened in presence and under
our direction; in fact, we consider such an i'm
putation an unjust reflection. The books got
ten from the local trustee at Indianapolis and
out of which this charge grows, were procured
at our request for the purpose OF comparison.
We found these books to be up 10 the stand.
ard stated in our report We feel there
is no ground for the charge that we were inn
posed upon by the company in any way in the
examination of the books. Moreover, tho
statement that we made but a casual examina-
tiOn of the books complained OF is untrue, as
We examined thoroughly and with great care,
going entirely to the bottom of the boxes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
GOD HELP THE SURPLUS"

Corporal Tanner ard Bloc''s of Five Dudley
in Partnership.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Corporal James W.
Tanner and Col. w. W. Dudley, both ex-com-
missioners of pensions, have formed a cO-part-
nership here in the pension and claims busi-
ness. 1t is authOriiatively stated that Gen. Al
ger did not, as enormously reported at the
time, advise Mr.. Tanner not 10 resign his Office
as commissioner of pensions, and that he, Gen.
Alger, would look out for his business future.
Gen. Alger, however, has informed Mr.. Tanner
that he is ready and willing to render him
whatever financial aid he may require in estab-
fishing himself in his new business.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
The Situation i'm Gibson

PRINCETON, Nov. 22. Especial The
charges from this county in reference TO the
new school books not being mp to the standard
and the law were made by long hungry re-
publican trustee of this county. He is a very
warm friend OF Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., aad
of course is doing everything in his power to
break down the law. THE SENTINEL cores
pondent has talked with all the trustees, and
all Of them except two-and they are republicans
pronounce the books very good. A complaint
comes from a trustee that would not know
hrst reader from a second reader il the binding
were changed. This trustee, when asked TO
produce the faulty books said one of Van Ant
werp, Bragg Il Co.'S agents by the name OF
Walker had bought them. meeting OF the
superintendents OF the high schools Of southern
Indiana begun here to-day for the discussion Of
general school topics one of which is the new
text book law. Van Antwerp, Bragg Co. are
represented by four stalwart agents, namely:
Smith, Fry, Walker and Scott.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
Indlanap oils, Ind, Nov. p. ~ - "'LAi'
coLD-sLooDEo DOUBLE MURDER.
William Brooker Kills Two People an
Boasts of His Crime.

boasts OF MS crime.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 24.-William Brook
er and William p Coombs of Pine City, married
sisters and the former was ipsanely jealous.
Mrs. Brooker was made widow eight years
ago by the shooting of her husband.
brother Of William. This shooting
has been spoken of as suicide. al
though some intimated it was fratricide. To-day
BroOker and his wife were visiting at COombs'
house. Brooker began abusing his wife, whose
sister. Mrs. Coombs, interfered. Brooker sent
rifle ball through Mrs. Coombs neck.
Coombs rushed In only to be met with
double charge of shot in the abdomen. Both
died instantly. Brooker then went to the
house of Christian Heister and coolly told
them he had shot and killed Coombs and his
wife and wanted TO give himself up, saying he
had one more he wanted to kill
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
PRISON REFORM.
MIR. c. Fl. Reeve Talks On the Subject of
"Arousing the PubIc.'

MT. u H. reeve 1aikS O0 the subject OF
"Arousing the Public"
NASHVILLE, Nov. 19.-At the National prison
congress to-day C. II. Reeve of Plymouth, Ind,
read paper entitled: "Arousing the Public"
He claimed that the true question is preven-
ton rather than cure, and suggested laws pro-
hibiting marriage among the criminal classes.
in regard to the question in hand he depre.
Gated the slowness of the public to move,
stating that a Johnstown flood or war was
necessary, and even then the activity was only
temporary. He predicted crisis in public
sentiment, after long years of toll by the prac-
tical thinkers of the land; legislators would
then enact laws partially Incorporating the
suggestions of the thinkers, and the discuss
ions would be forgotten.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27

sentence system is adopted in Indiana, SO that
habitual or professional criminals may be kept
In perpetual restraint while men who are be-
trayed by passion circumstances into the
commission OF crime are restrained no longer
than is necessary to demonstrate that society
has nothing to fear from their freedom the
suit will certainly be great reduction in
crime In this state and a general improve
ment in the conditions of public morals.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
studying the American system.
[Chicago Tribune.

Puzzled Foreigner treading flaming headlines
in party organ)-"' Grimes knocks re persim-
monsp Wot ees re meaning of zat?"
American Citizen-It means Grimes was
elected. We have a saying in this country that
The longest pole knocks the persimmons.
Applied to politics, it means, you know"
Foreigner (grasping at the idea)-"Ah, yesl
And wen you say a man was tefeated at ze polls
you mean Eat he couldn't get any poles long
enough to reach ze persimmons. ! see, / see.
Wot is ze persimmons, pleaseP
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
BUSINESS MeN IN PoLITIcs.
Grover Cleveland secs Much Hope For tn
Fnfnre.

Future.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-At the one hundred
aud twenty-frst annual dinner OF the chamber
of commerce tonight, the second
toast, "Our Honorary Members" was re-
sponded to by ex-President Cleveland.
After thanking the chamber of commerce for
the honor j. had conferred upon him in max
ing him an honorary member, he said that the
business of country was its life blood. Those
who understood it's laws and their operation
we're better able to perform their duty ne citizens
than they otherwise could. A good government
was best measured by business tests. Hence
the greater the number OF business men who
are engaged in administering the affairs Of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
lie WOMB nnIt Apain-

MUNcIE, Nov 25.-About noon, while Albert
Ogle was hunting natural gas leak with lighted
match in the basement Of his mothers residence,
the gas ignited, causing terrific explosion. The
house blown pieces. while Albert is left with
but leg His sister was also badly hurt aud may
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
Lunatics Cremated.

BLACK Foor. Idaho, Nov. 23.-Ths main building
OF the Territorial insane asylum burned sunds;
morning Two men, named Kennedy and Smith.
are known to have persisted, and We other inmates
Dora Mantle Cora Allen and three men, named Han
son. Kennedy and Glen. are missinE
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
ChangeRble in Co or.

Mr.. Waxear-"Glad to see young Tocksin up
in the choir, Mr.. Chorister. Estimable young
maxwell read in the law, too"
Chorister-"He may be read in the law, my
friend, but he's yeller in the choir"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03
Our Special Clubbing List.

Texas Sittings, the regular price of
which is "a, and the FREE pUEss,
$a,00, both for only $500, or just
one half regular rates, See displayed
advertisement in another column,
2, The New York World, weekly,
and the FRES PRrss at only 81 so for
both, The World is one Of the prami-
neat Democratic papers. each mum,
Der contains 81 columns. including Il
y high class popular novel,
4 The Detroi, Free Press, and
the FsEE PREss both for only S9,60
See advertisement.
1.-The Fort Worth Gazette weekly
aud the FREs Pass At S9SO for
both. or $40 for the Sunday Ga
Tette and Fax Pass See sdver-
tisement,
i Texas farm and Ranch and the
Fsxs Pass both for S25l, See large
advertisements
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03

The distinguished Methodist Epis.
copnl Bishops, Reverends Walden, OF
Cincinnati, and Goodsell, of New
York, are visiting San Antonio, the
guests of Rev, DR.. Gidd,ngs, of Trim
ity Methodist church. Both of the
eminent churchmau participated in
the services Mt that churca Sunday.
the evening sermon being delivered
by Bishop Goolsel'. Bishop Walden
is on his way to NJ, xico to investigate
the mission in that country where the
Methodist church has been pushing
her evangelical work with consider
able vigor. Bishop Gopd>ell will ex,
anime the status of the denomination
in Texas, and sel,ct for himself a
homes A. Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25,-Tho senate
committee on the census has not as
yet had any meeting to consider the
house bill providing for the taking OF
the eleventh census. A bill for this
purpose passed the House OF Repre-
sentatives at its last session As the
date approaches on which it is pro-
posed the census shall be taken
June ], 1S90-the committee IL TO
ceivipg frequent communication sns
costing amendments to tho House
bill. The principle ones suggested
relate to The provision authorizing M
enumeration of the survivors of the
late war, and the Insertion OF pro
vision'for ascertalning the recorded
Indebtedness of the people.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03

By u notice in our local coloIBus IL
will DO soon that the Hays County
Farmers Alliance will hold it's next
meeting at Buda, on Tuesday next,
tho 9th inst, We hope TO hear OF II
full attendance and thorough ~
organization Of this worthy and com
mondublo movement IL has gone
through many tribulations, but wa
800 no reason that il should grow
weary in well doing. With enlarged
wisdom, tho result Of experience, it
IL likely TO meet with fewer obstacles
in It's future bonohceht progress II
has already achieved great work in
setting tho farming cluss TO reading
aud thinking. There has been n
great aud manifest change among
the farmers Of this county in these
respects, with which no doubt tho
Alliance meetings aro to be credited.
It has already been grcat educator
of our farmers, Wo say, lot the
good work 30 ON, The prosperity
OF tho whole country is indissolubly
interviewer with that Of tho farming
clnss.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03

To THE next Texas legislature:
Why defer giving relief to the great
body Of our people by lowering the
rates OF INTEREST," Our people are
suffering deeply for cheaper money,
There is no other matter % So much
Importance and urgency as this. 1t
would bring the money now lying
idle ut exorb,tant interest into gen
eral circulation, and promote all kinds
Of improvements. Why longer delay
So righteous u dsed'
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03

The Kate Adams, the fastest and
and finest steamer that ran between
Memphis. Tennessee. and Arkansas
City, WIS burned ON the 23d MT. for
ty miles below Memphis. while en-
route for that city, From sparks
the fire caught in cotton, with which
she was pretty well laden. There
being no chance to put the fire out
the steamer was headed for the shore
and most of the people were saved;
but "a men, black aud white. were
drowned by jumping overheard.
The steamer was vaned at $4,000,
winch was partially covered by insur-
ance. Eleven hundred and sixty one
bales of cotton, 1000 sacks of cotton
seed, and $4,000 in money was
burned with the steamer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03
sixteenth Year.

Tho present Issue OF the FREr
Pmss begins its Sixteenth Year. II,
has been no long before tho public
OF western Texas and elsewhere, that
it needs no introduction nor any
promise an TO its future course, We
tcan only say that wo shall strive to
mako tho volume just beginning the
best Of tho series Thanking ~
discerning public" for it's favor as
hitherto maniiestod, hoping for con
tinuanco aud increase OF tho same,
and feeling "sure wo arc right we
shall "go ahead,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03

The stories about outrageous treat
ment OF women in Alaska, over which
Senator Voorhees, worked himself in
to frenzy, are now denied,
So SAYS the SIN Antonio Express,
aui thereby perpotrates n blunder
which is not creditablo to ~ journal
Of its position. II WAS Mrs, Noor-
hoes. not Senator Voorhees,, who
gave publicity to the statements re-
ferred to. We have seen no intima
ton that she is even in any way ro-
lated 10 the Senator
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03
The type used in these
tales will be a new and
large-Saced BREWER, splen-
cid for tie eyes.
By the Best Newspaper
Artists, and, altogether,
will form 4 most unique
and popular feature.

We need not remark
On the quality Of Irving's
writings. There is no.
thing better. And yet 4
large majority of our read
ers have, probably, never
read more than one, or at
most, two, of the stories
we SHALL present. This is
the age Of revival Of
good things, and We urge
everybody TO read these
WASHINGTON IRV-
ING NOVELE TES
from beginning TO eG5. II
you have read either CT
al Of them once, read
them again Il will co
Won coed.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03

SAID William Cobbett, the great
English champion OF the rights o.
the common people: Il know
Of no position in life which
is Improved by having ignorance for
its portion" So SAY We. 1t viii
not 10 70 seek 70 make mere beasts
Of burden Of any por.ioa of the hu
man race. The attempt will reset
AMI degrade the oppres<or As well As
the oppressed
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03

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fraternity. t. Evs2cl-C&as.j'aus
are more formal ;LAa we, Ari say
I'VE Wish va : prosperous sui aAp-
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