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AS TO FINANCES.
The Prolonged Debate On the Silver
Bill Is Having Depressing
: Effect. II
But IL Cannot Prevent Steady RecOr-
cry, According to the Review Of
Clews a Co.
Notwithstanding Slow Movement Of
Crops the Raili cad Earnings Are
Increasing.

NEW YoRK. Sept. g. Henry Clews
q Co.. in their weekly review of the
financial markets, say:
The delay in voting on the repeal bill
brought business almost to standstill.
and the large traders showed no dispo-
sition to come to the relief until they
received assurances that the senate will
soon act. The same may also be said
of the London market In view Of this,
prices for several days have been sag
ging, although one noticeable feature is
that long stock does not come out,
and the bears. while they indulge in
their usual pessimistic talk, do not care
to a Id materially to their outstanding
short contracts. / regard the repeal of
the Sherman act as inevitable within q
comparatively short period. After hav-
ing withstood its dangers for so many
months and years, a few days extra
delay is OF small consequence, except to
ultra sensitive individuals whose nery-
BUSINESS unsettles their judgment.
Railroad Business Improves.
Railroads generally are still showing
losses in gross earnings as compared
with last year, but considerable inn
provement, when compared with the
last two or three weeks, which il taken
as an evidence that the tide has turned
and that all kinds of freight will soon
assume its wonted activity. Whether
| they will ontinue to maintain the
large increases which they had pre-
| viously shown or not. it would be rash
to predict. It must be remem
bered that the movement ol
wheat. cotton, corn. provision
and agricultural products ha.
been very backward. For various
reasons, though largely because CT Low
prices, farmers have held back thei
products as much MS possible. Th,
| Farmers Alliance has undoubtedly in
fiuenced many farmers in this conrse
Whatever the reasons, therefore, it
evident that the products of the soil. o
which we have an abundance. mus
soon begin TO move more freely, an
TINS bring business to the railroads
When it is considered that there is nj
overproduction OF railroads. as i
former panics; that prices are alread
low; that Europe stands ready to bu
when our currency evils are abolished
that expenses are being largely cur
tailed and that we have certainly see
the worst that can happen, there is n
reason, whatever. for anything excep
sturdy confidence in the future of goo
railroad stocks and bonds. The CHI
cago exposition has proved boon t
many lines. and while this source of in
come will soon be lost, it has neverthe
less proved very timely aid in keeI
ing up earnings.
Evidence Of Improvement.
As an evidence Of the improvement
In the financial situation the New Yor
banks have recently retired $4,000, v(
of their clearing house certificates. lea,
L
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Marked Minnesota Positions.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Sept. 26.--The
commissioners from Minnesota to mark
the positions Of the troops from that
state who fought in the battle of Chick
amauga have completed their work,
and located very accurately the only
two commands from their state. The
Sscond regiment of infantry and the
Second battery OF artillery were the
two Minnesota commands in this
bloody battle. they lost 55 per cent Of
their forces. The monuments to be
erected will cost $l5, 900.
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Vice Consul Suici(ied.

New YORK, Sept. 26.--A special to
the Snn from Hermosillo. Mex, says:
Advices have reached here of the sui
eide of q. ID. Root. United States vice
consul at Guaynas. He shot himself
through the head. He was so years of
age No cause is assigned for the acci-
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Gas From Wood.

TACOMA, WASH, Sept. 26. George
B. Cowles, q pAtternmaker of this city.
has invented a machine for making ga
from wood. Besides 1900 cubic feet
OF gas, it will produce from cord Of
firewood, worth % here, 15 sacks Of
charcoal and two gallons of tar, worth
altogether $46
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Killed His Wife by Mistake.

NEw BRUNSWICK. N. J., Sept. o.
Mrs. Rudolph Jansen, 20 years old,
tainted in her husbands arms. He
placed bottle of ammonia under her
nostrfls to revive her. Some of the am
mofia went down her throat, and she
diedsin great agony.
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TO Celebrate Christ,s birthday

BROOKLYN. N. Y. Sept. 26.-Rev.
DIR. Talnags, in the course of his SER
mon, urged the celebration of the l9oOth
anniversary of the birth of Christ by a
great convention from all over the
world ia New York. Brooklyn and Jer-
sey City.
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LEASE CANCELLED.

The Wisconsin Centras Line Reverts
to the Owning Company.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 26-Judge
Jenkins handed down the decision of
the Northern Pacific at = o'clock p. m.
The decision terminates the lease of
the Wisconsin Central road by the
Northern Pacific, and gives the prop
erty into the hands of the Central COM
nanv.
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Typhils In Berlin.

LONDON. Sept. x6 "A dispatch to The
Post from Berlin says that there are
1876 cases Vt typhus in the hospitals
there owing to the bad weather which
has prevailed in Berlin recently.
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TACOMA, Wash, Sept. ~. -. b. Dusin-
berre, ex-eashier OF the Bank OF Puy-
allup, who pleaded guilty to the charge
of'embezzling the funds OF the bank.
has been sentenced in the superior court.
to three years in the Walla Walla PEN
<itentiary.
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Bigamy and Fraud.

LEIPsIc. Sept. %. Herr Beuer, q
leader of the anti-Semites. who has
been charged with bigamy and fraud,
viii be tried shortly in tnis city.
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ID. ID. Merrill 81 Co. Assign.

ST.. PAUL, Sept 20. The book concern
OF d. D. Merrill Il Co has assigned
Mr.. Merrill has also made personal
assignment. No statement has yet been
snada
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Explorer HAnskley Dead.
LONDON, Sept. .-26 Thomas Hansk-
Icy, the eminent explorer, Is dead.
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New York Smallpox Cases.
NEW YoaK, Sept. 26-Seven new
cases Of smallpox were reported by the
board Of health during the day.
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sixty PERIsHED.
News OF the Burning Of q Russian
Ship.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Sept. 28.-The
Northern Pacific steamer brought word
of the burning of the Russian steamer
Alphonse Resvecke, with loss of 90
lives
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As an evidence of the Improvement
In the financial situation the New York
banks have recently retired $4,000, vOU
of their clearing house certificates, leav-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-01
The ICE GORGE LET'S GO.

a Movement of Fifteen Feet at Madison
The Ohio Rising Rapidly at Cincinnati.
MADISON, Jan. %. Il Special - The
great ice gorge in the Ohio river here let
go early this morning, moving about
fifteen feet. A cannon provided for the
purpose was fired by the Waterman when
the break occurred to warn the property
holders along the river.
Fortunately no damage was done at this
point. The ice has remained stationary
since ont is expected 10 break at any
moment. River men are confident and
expect out little damage here when il does
move, though the ice has been s0ftening
for several days owing to the warm spell.
Traffic across the Ohio on.y ceased Yester-
day. heavily loaded teams driving con-
stsntly over the treacherous ice. For
tunately no accidents have occurred.
River men, large number OF whom re-
side here, are anxiously awaiting the re-
sumption of navigation.
The j. NJ d !. railroad is doing a land
Office freight business while the river re-
mains closed.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 29.-The Ohio river is
rising very rapid at Cincinnati Al. day
the lOnsened fragments of ice from points
above filled the river and moved ON, pack
ing about the gorge at North Bend, which
Is still unbrnken. The partial darnming mp
OF the river at this point by the gorge
causes the water TO back up here, and a
rise of nearly seven feet in twenty-four
hours 10 the result.
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Rather A QUEER STORY.
A Man Drinks Stryehnine and Report Say
He Was Not Hurt.

A Man Drinks Stryehnine and Report Says
He Was Not Hurt.
HARTFoRD CITY. Jan. 26.-[Special =
Montpelier comes to the front with an ex-
ample OF faith and results as to siartle and
amaze all cognizant OF the facts.
One John sWearingsn, living north of
Montpelier five miies. while in that place
Monday and while dilatlng upon the great
gift be had received, such es the power to
resist evil, to handle live Goals, and not
be harmed, to take poison and 90 FREQ
from any dire consequences, etc. DIR.
Maddox, in whose drug store the reverend
gentleman was telling of his wonderful
and miraculous power to go unframed
through any evil. took from the shelf
bottle Of strychnins and pouring out
ten grains. enough to kill a dozen men,
told the good man IL ne took that it would
kill him in ten minutes The ''goodie-
good man" at once, and before any one
could prevent him, threw the irritant and
deadly poison into his mouth and swal-
lowed il. The doubling Thomas" of n
doctor sank back in his seat over
tome with fright aud CONSERVATION
while the self apostle of divine protection
continued the discussion of the theme 10
him so sEcred. After while be left Mont
peiIer. left the inhabitants with open
mouths, staring eyes and wondering
hearts at the mans ability to resist the
effects Of the deadly drug. The doctor
took sick, could not eat nor sleep and
yesterday some unsaved man started the
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The Downs Murder.

TERRE HAUTE. Jan. 25.-[Sppcial. /
James Downs. farmer living five miles
west of Pimento. this county. died under
circumstances which indicate foul play.
Downs, accompanied by his brother-in-
Law. Joseph Chad wick. came to the city
YESTERDAY. Thew started for home in a
wagon in the evening and this morning
Downs was found lying dead by the eide
OF his home with q terrible cash in his
head. CoroIer Mattox LETT for Pimento
today. but had not returned at a late hour
tonight.
Deceased was thirty-n wears old and
leaves a widow and three children.
TERRE HAUTE. jan 26.-[Special. The
developments IN the case of James Downs,
the farmer who was found dead yesterday
morning near his honse, with his head
mashed in. after going home the night be-
fore from this city with his broiher-ln-law,
James w. Chadwick. led the police today
to arrest Chadwick and he is now in Jail.
He denies the murder. A heavy club
was picked up in the road in front of
Downs houss. supposed TO be the weapon
that did the deadly work. The prisoner
is twsnty-ihres years old. When they
lift this city in Downs wagon for their
homes both were drunk. II is supposed
they Quarreled on the wsy and that when
they got out Chadwick killed him.
IL is said that on one occasion before
Chadwick compelled Downs to leave his
house at the point of a shotgun, aud
that they have frequently Quarreled.
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Probably a Murder.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 81 Especial - The
body of an unknown and unidentified
stranger, thirty five years OF age, Ger
man, fairly we'll dressed. was found to-
night living on the ice IN the middle OF the
river below this city. His throat was cut
and he was dead. Appearances indicated
that he had been dead four or five DAYS.
No clue to the murderers. His body was
found at the same spot where the body OF
the murdered MOllie Howe vas found and
taken from the river five years ago.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 27.-[Special. l-On a
prescription blank OF druggist of Indian
apoiis was a we'll written note in German
which, translated. reads as 70. lows:
DEAR FRIENDS-You have made me a great
deal of trolbe and have determined to depart
from this world. and l declare. W tn my dying
bresih, that have not defrsuded jacob Hahn.
and have not seduced his friend, aud die for
her. Henry SIartz is the instigator Of my
trouble. May God punish him Tor maliEning
me. Good bye.
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HIS SENTENCE RENTED.
Governor SIatthews Tells why He Pardonc'
John W. Holmes.

Governor SIatthevss Tells why He Pardoncd
John W. Holmes.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Jan. 26.-I Special I'm
the circuit court TODAY John w. Holmes
of Medars, @ gentleman OF wealth and
prominence and republican, was sem
fenced TO the county Jail for ten days. fined
S25 and disfranchised for ten years for vio-
laiing the election law in Offering to bride
q voter.
John w Holmes of Jackson county who
was sentenced to ten days in jail. fined SIS aud
DISTINGUISHED for ten years for bri0ing voters
before the last election. had his jail sentence
RENTED by ths governor Friday.
Governor Matthews was seen his residence
last night and asked his reasons for pardoning
him.
For what deemed good and sufficient rsa-
sons" said he. 'The history OF the case is that
John w. Holmes, a man over sevenly-three
years old and republican. became very enthu-
siastc just before election aud offered neg h-
Dor IS if be wouldn't erect a
neighbor testified that it also included in the
stipulation that he shouldn't vote the demo-
cratic ticket, but this Holmes denies. The
case was brought before Judge Voyles. who
was holding court at BrOwnstown and he gave
him the Highest sentences possible. Alter the
sentences citizens, county official. attor-
neys and the judge united In a petit
ton to me TO remit the sentence
because of the age Of the man and his previous
good standing 10 the community. In view of
these facts RENTED the jail sentence. but the
fine ana isfrsnchisement stand. IL seemed to
me that the punishment was severe enough
without the imprisonment"
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THE BOY DETECTIVES.
Youngsters Gave Information That Led to
the Breaking Up of Gang.

Youngsters Gave Information That Led to
the Breaking Up of a Gang.
NEW albany, Jan. 26-[Special IA
great deal has been published in the
papers around the falls Of the Ohio rela-
tive to the arrest of the three counter
feiters, Macomb, Fore and Hart, and the
subsequent finding Of their tools and
about fifty unfinished dollars in a dense
copse about two miles east OF this city.
That which has been reported here, al
though TO a great extent true, appears TO
have been dictated by two policemen who
wish 10 obtain more notoriety out OF the
affair than Is Justly due them; as also to
keep back some important facts in the
case.
The plain truth is, three boys, Cullivan,
Dowd and Hon. overheard one of the cul-
prits ask the other as ne emerged from
store on the night they were Showing the
queer" 'if he passed it" These
boys Swallowed them and followed
them for several squares, until they
pulled up At the depot TO purchase their
tickets for Louisville. Then one of the
boys hunted up Policeman Thomas
Smithwick aud informed him Of the do
inRs of the trio and OF their being at the
depot. SrnithwIck went to the depot and
made the arrest, and was assisted a
moment or two after by two other officers
In taking to them to jail. the boys being
the real detectives in the case.
Hart and Iron were sent to Noblesyille
Jail TO await trial in the next term of the
L. s. district court. MacOmb, the third
one. was kept here in Jail ostsnsibiy to
give him a chance to give bond as he has a
brother, quite q respectable farmer. living
about three miles from here The brother
came in to see him Monday morning but
was unable to furnish the s. 600 bond re-
CURED. but advised his brother (Macomb)
To turn states evidence and tell the Off
GERS ell he knew about IT,
Monday afternoon he went with the po-
licemen and showed them where the
counteTfeitIng outfit was hidden and the
police took possession. The two prison
ers are but small part of this gang. The
others escaped.
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A SHOOTING AFFRAY.

Thomas Watkins Seriously Wounded by
Adolphus shaw at Winchester.
WINCHESTER. Jan. 2S.-LSpecial. IA Sc
ing affray took place in this city at late
hour last night
Adolphus Shaw. ore of the leading shoe
dealers here, shot Thomas Watkins, a
young colored man. in Irving's saloon.
Shaw had entered the saloon and ordered
q glass OF beer. Alter the beer was placed
on the counter Shaw left it sitting where
it had been placed and began a converse
ton with some friends. Watkins walked
up to the counter, and, in a joke, said to
Shaw:
Il guess 1 will drink this"
Shaw replied: 'Put that down or will
shoot you"
Watkins, not thinking the matter would
result in anything serious, as they had
ALWAYS been tue best OF friends, re-
marked
Just shoot il you want"
Shaw at once fired twice, the fret shot
taking elect in the left cheek, the bal
lodging in the mouth, but was afterward
removed by Watkins himself The sec
ond shot took ect in the left ear. max
ing downward course. and passed out at
the base of the skull. Watkins was az
once removed to his home, where he is in
q very critical condition. with chances
that he may recover Shaw afterward
tried to take his life. but was prevented by
the intervention OF friends lie Was taken
to his home. where he was afterward ar
restei by Sheri Fletcher. 1t being too
late TO give him a preliminary examina.
ton, he was taken to Jail.
The feeling is very bitter against Shaw.
as the shooting was without great provo
cation at least. AT late hour this after
noon he was released from custody on bail
in the sum of s. 600.
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a ChiId burned to death.

CoRYDoN. Jan. 27.-LSpecial. l-Yester-
day evening Mrs. Hogan, the wife OF John
Hogan of Scott township, on leaving home
TO 20 to a neighbours house on an errand,
locked three small children in the house
to keep them from following her. While
sire was away, by some means, the house
caught fire and all three of the children
would have persisted IN the flames but for
the Timely arrival of young Mr.. Mouck,
who was passing. He, hearing the screams
OF the children, burst open the door with
a rail in time TO cave two. One. the
smaller being in bed. was burned to death.
Mrs. Hogan Is almost frantic with grief.
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I)enths,

WINCHESTER, Jan. Especial This
morning occurred the death OF Nathan
Reed, one of the aged and distinguished
citizens of this city. He was born in Fay
cite county. Pennsylvania, in 1913, resided
with his father on the farm until 1885,
when he moved to this place. He came
here without friends and without money,
and secured tho exalted position of porter
in a hotel, which he held unit 1899. when
he WAS appointed deputy sheriff. shortly
afierward lie was elected sheriff, and held
the office for twenty years. Later he held
several minor offices, as township trustee
and justice OF the peace. and served three
terms as county commission r. In 1873
he was elected president OF the Farmers
aud Merchants bank. which he held for
fourteen years, resigning his position e
short time ago on account OF old age. His
early political affiliations were with the
whig party, end the anti-slave element
found hun a stsnch friend and coadjutor.
Fugitive slaves had nauRht TO fear from
meeting him, and the organization for aid
ing their escape received his sanction and
announcement. The cause of his death
was the result of a fall he received about
three months ago. breaking his ieg and in
Turing him internally, which eliminated
In his death.
SHELBYvILLE, Jan. 25.-[Specia,. DIR
John Perry, aged about seventy elk vears,
died at his home ibis morning. DR.. Perry
was one of the best-known citizens and
for years had been secretary OF the city
board of hea th. lie held the position at
the time OF his death. He was on odd
fellow and leaves a widow and grown
family 10 mourn his loss. The doctor had
been sick for about six weeks, but his
friends were not alarmed and did not con-
slider his condition at ali dangerous until
il was announced on the street that he
WAS dead. The city officers met this even
ing and took appropriate action. and de-
cided to attend the funeral in body.
GREExcAsTLE, Jan. 25.-[ Special. John
@. Tewnaut. eighty eight years Of age, de-
parted this lie at o'clock this morning
He came to this place in 1880 from Mason
county. Kentucky, and engaged in m-r-
chandizing along with Col. Daniel Sigler
and John Standiiord up to l642, after
which he engaged in the livery business
up TO 1872, when he retired. He was an
active member OF the Christian church
and one of its elders for over forty years.
He leaves widow and one daughter,
Mrs John Reed. dis parents were natives
OF Trenton. n. j.
SHEIBYvILLE, Jen. 25. Special 1-"Dan-
iel Seright is dead" Such was the report
on the street this morning. The deceased
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NInrried trom a Roof.

SHOALS. Ind. Jan. 2S.-LSpecial. IA suit
for breach Of promise was fled in the
Martin circuit court by Miss Sarah
Williams against William Bradford for
$4,000. The defendant immediately heard
OF her purpose and immediately began TO
negotiate terms of peace. Everything
proved agreeable and they at once pro-
cured their license ana started TO
hunt for a justice of the peace. They
found him rotng an old black
smith shop. After telling their troubles
the squire began the ceremony while on
the roof and the couple on the ground.
After the ceremony they seemed appar-
emily as happy as if nothing had hap
pened.
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africa. Jan. Especial. THE figures
published in today's SENTINEL as the
amount of Gus Cronkhite's rsscslly opera
tons were too small.
The defalcation of this republican treas
urer of Warren county, who skipped out
last Friday. will reach at least 100000.
about S85, 600 OF which is county funds
and the remainder due to individuals.
About two months ago he objected to the
commissioners selling $4,000 worth of
bonds. claiming the right himself. After
the sale he refused 10 take the money and
suit was brought to compel him. He then
settled with the state to the am cunt of over
$4,000. A short time ago ne gave check
on the Central bank Of West Lebanon for
$4,000, and it is claimed that he paid old
debts of several years standing.
He purchased property in Williams
port for $1,000 cash. and owns
a $4,000 residence. Monday of last
week he came 10 the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank of this place and wanted
$4,000 and offered as security some notes
on farmers. The notes being overdue he
was refused. He returned Friday morn
ing to execute a mortgage for the loan OF
Slo.50O. This was also refused. He went
back to Williamsport and took the train
east. His property, real and personal, is
valued at about $4,000. O portion OF
which is in his wife's name, and upon
which there is a mortgage of $4,000.
Experts are now at work on the books,
and it will be several days before the ex-
act amount of the shortage will be known.
He was never known to gamble, and as to
bis saving much money is mere con-