Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 38, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 September 1879 — Page 1

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VOL. XXVIir. NO 38. INDIANAPOIJS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1879. WHOLE NO. 300.

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Arrest of a Man at Brownstown . for a Murder Committed j ' Fifteen Tears Ago. V Safe Blowers Get Away With $1,700 at Havana, Illinois, v . A Suit for One Hundred Thousand Dollars Commenced at Lafayette. A Young Man of Seymour Turns Out to be a Bank Forger. - .. ;; A Charge or Baetsrdy Brought Against an Illinois Minister. FKAXKL1N. Suit for S5.000 Damages for Backing Off a Bridge Injunction by Resident Freeholders. Special to the Sentinel: . .. Fbahkun, Ind., Sept. 15. An important suit is to be tried in the circuit court of this county to morrow, brought here on change of venue from Shelby county. The suit is brought by John C. Deprez, administrator of the estate of Adam Austin, deceased. . The circumstances leading to it are as follows: About a year age Austin and his wife were driving over Blue river bridge a structure erected by Shelby county, within the corporate limits of Shelbyvine when the horse took fright and backed over the embankment into the river, killing Jir. Austin, while his wife escaped without serious injury. The case was tried once in the Shelby circuit court, but the jury failed to agree, when a change of venue was taken. Able lawyers are engaged oa both sides, the plaintiff' being represented by Berryman and Love, of Shelbyville, and the defense by Judge D. D. Banta, of this city, and Mr. Ferris, of the late firm of Blair A Ferris, of Shelbyville. W- C. Hall and David C. Pierce, resident freeholders of this cltv, in conjunction with Messrs. McCormack A Sweeney, contractors, have filed a complaint with the county clerk, asking the court for an injunction restraining the board oi county commissioners from consummating their contract with Farman & Pearce for the construction of the new Court House. The complaint win be argued before Judge Hord to-morrow. They allege in their complaint that the commissioners, in awarding the contract to Farman & Pearce, did so in violation of the acta of the Legislature ot 1S77, In that Farman Pearce did not comply with the terms of the acts of 1877 in having two restt dent sureties on their bonds. In order to proct the mechanics and workingmen employed sn the building. Johnson Connty Agricultural Fair. Special to the Sentinel : Fbaskuk, Ind., Sept. 15. To-morrow the ninth annual fair of the Johnson County Agricultural society opens. The fair never opened under better prospects. The managers have been compelled to enlarge their capacity for everything which Is usually placed on exhibition. Thirty-six new stalls have been erected to-day In addition to the large number already provided. The entries in swine, sheep and poultry, have been largely In excess of anticipation or of previous years. It is but just to say that every Indication points to the fact that this will be the largest fair ever held In Southern Indiana. The grounds, which number 39 acres, are dotted with tents and temporary houses for the accommodation of those exhibiting, and still more accommodation Is demanded. The managers are using every facility to supply the demands. NEW ALBANY. The Drowning of Hugh McHugh The Case to be Investigated W. S. Culbertson Leaves to Investigate. Special to the Sentinel : Nkw Albabt, Ind., Sept. 15. For several days the drowning of Hugh McHugh off a coal barge in front of this city has caused considerable talk. Now comes the report that Miss Sallie By lan, a cook, of .the boat Wharton McKnlght, alleses that upon the night of AleHugh's disappearance the McKnight landed against Bolin's barges, of which McHugh was watchman, and that McHugh called Captain 8totsenbach bad names, and she (Bylan) left trie boat about 10 o'clock and returned about 1 o'clock tee next morning, and found McHugh . imissing, but his coat lying upon the barge. . (Captain Stotzenbach states that the evidence , tJt the boat carpenter before the coroner's jury was sufficient to disprove any statement made by Miss Bylan. The carpenter's statement was " to the effect that the boat landed in order to allow the cook and himself to get ashore, and the captain and boat immediately left for down the river, , and were gone three days, leaving himself (the carpenter) . and McHugh talking on the barge. The general supposition Is that the ' animus moving the party that made the re- . port was caused on account of tier being discharged from the boat. Captain Stotzenbach . states that ho will be able to prove his innocence before the court. Miss Bylan and about ISoLher witnesses will be examined by the " grand jury to-morow. ' ... W. 8. Culbertson, of this city, left to-night for Minneapolis, Minn.,- to investigate the bank defalcation of that place. He has stock In the bank. BROWNSTOWN. BnunXue Arrested and Held for a .Harder . v Committed Fifteen Years Ago. Special to the Sentinel: Bbowststosj, Ind., Sept. 15. The public has -already been mi Jo aware of the arrest of Reason Lane, son of William Lane, a well-to-do-farmer, residing near Millport, Washington county, on an affidavit sworn out by Mrs. Henessucker, charging Lane with being one of the live masked men who came to the hone of Asher Elliott, then her husband, residing In Jackson county, near the Washington county line, and who shot and mortally wounded her husband, from t hs effects of which wounds he 'led six months afterward, and at the sunt time robbed hlra of 1130, or thereabouts. Five then are charged in the Indictment, one of whom Is dead, and the other three In distant States, and have not yet been arrested. The murder was committed in August, UH, one dark and lonely night, and was wholly an provoked and for the sole purpose of robbery, which was accomplished. Law had a

hearing before a justice of the peace here today, and after hearing the evidence, the strongest points of which was the statements of the murdered man to his brother and wife, that he recognized Reason Lane as ne of his assailants; recognized the prisoner to court, and remanded him to jail. Hon. Jason B. Brown will assist the prosecution, while Bam B. Voyles, of Salem, and Judge Applewhite, of this city, will defend.

LAFAYETTE. A Hundred Thousand Dollar Suit The Coming Trade Convention The Catholics Protest Against Bishop Dwenger's Action. Special to the Sentinel: Lafayette, Ind., Sspt. 15. The Reynolds' partition suit is still occupying the attention of the court. The plaintiff, Floyd Reynolds, asks that the 8100,000 In the bonds of the Indianapolis and Lafayette railroad given to his two sisters by their father shall not be considered as a gift, but as an advancement, and tbat the amounts be deducted from their interest in the estate. The best legal talent Is employed in the case. It will occupy several days of the court's time. Preparations on an extensive scale have been made for the coming trade convention of Indiana and Illinois merchants, to be held here Thursday and Friday. . It is understood that the Catholics here, protesting against the removal of Father Hallinan, have appointed a committee to go to Fort Wayne and confer with Bishop Dwenger. It appears that a petition, numerously signed, was presented to the bishop, asking for the removal of Father Campion, the colleague of Father Hallinan. The worthy bishop did the other thing. He retained the man whom the congregation of St. Mary's church did not want, and forced the man whom they did want to step down and out. There Is general dissatisfaction over the action of the bishop, for Father Hallinan is deservedly popular. He is scholarly and refined, and Is a conscientious priest. VINCENNES. A Fight Between J. A. Cunningham and S. r. Horrell. Special to the Sentinel: Viscejtnes, Ind., Sept. 15. James A. Cunningham, proprietor of the Knox Starch works, recently burned out, and S. F. Horrell, editor of the Commercial, a Republican newspaper, indulged in fisticuffs this afternoon. The circumstances are as follows: Horrell has been attacking Cunningham through his paper about matters growing out of endeavors to rebuild the Starch works, and this morning Cunningham met Horrell on the street and warned him not to repeat the at tack or he would horsewhip him. Horrell replied angrily that he "would give him hell." Nothing more was said at the time. This afternoon both parties met In a saloon, and the quarrel was renewed. Cunningham knocked Horrell down and fell upon hlra. A scuffle ensued, and Horrell got on top, and was about to beat his antagonist with a cane, when lhey were separated. Cunningham appeared before a magistrate and paid a fine and costs. LAWSDALK, ILLINOIS. A Minister Arretted on the Charge of Bastardy. Special to the Sentinel: Lawxdale, 111., Sept. 15. This community is in a ferment of excitement over the scandal concerning Rev. Jacob S. Renforth, a Baptist preacher of this place, who was arrested on Saturday on a warrant sworn out by Ellen Manny, a servant girl, who alleges that Renforth effected her ruin, and that she is soon to become a mother, and that the amorous parson is the proper person to foster the unborn child. Renforth is a widower, living with two daughters, aged 13 and 8 years. He has bore a heretofore a good character, and has always been considered a man of more than ordinary ability. He has been admitted to bail In the sum of 11,500. JASPER. Found Dead. Special to the Sentinel: Jasper, Ind., Sept. 15. Nicholas Buechler. aged 37 years, was found dead near Kllngel's mill, about five miles east of Jasper. Deceased was visiting his father about four weeks since, and started for the poor farm. Nothing had been haard of him until yesterday, when he was found by a Mr. Kapp and his son. He has been subject to epilepsy, and the supposition is while in a fit he fell in a small stream and was drowned. Whenfonnd the hogs had eaten all the flesh off the bones, and nothing remained to Identify him but his clothing The coroner's inquest is In accordance with the above. He was buried here In the Catholic cemetry to day. . , SEYMOUR. Bank Check Forger. Special to the Sentinel: Seymour, Ind., Sept. 15. Considerable excitement prevails here over the flight of Columbus Reeves son of Mills Reeves, a justice of the peace o! this city for years, and one of the most highly respectable citizens in this city or Jackson county. The son on Saturday afternoon forged a check on the First ISational bank or this city; to which he attached his father's name, and then presented the check and drew the money, (10, after which he fled the city. ' Enorts have been made to arrest him, but as yet unsuccessful. He Is thought to have gone West. ', GREENSBTJRG. ' Arrival of Morgan, the Murderer. Special to the Sentinel: - Uskensbubo, Ind., Sept. 15. Marshal demons, of this place, returned from Knights town this evening, with Ben Morgan in charge. He went to Knightstown on the strength of a telegram from Scott county, Kentucky, ordering the arrest of Morgan for the ' murder of f Anderson, of that county, about two years agUb The sheriff arrived from Scott county this evening, and Identified Morgan. He will return with him In the morning. LIGONIER. Heavy and Destr active Hall Storm. , Special to the Sentinel: - LiooicrKR, Ind., Sept. 15. The southern part of Noble county was, last Saturday afternoon. visited by a violent hail storm, which swept Cornfields, clover fields, vineyards, etc. Much damage was done. Hail to the depth of four lnohes was found In spots in the woods of Washington township. ....... . . ... ' AURORA, ILLINOIS. - v, Suicide of a Well Known Man. " Special t the Sentinel: Atr&ORA, in., Sept. !& James Halderman, former well known business man of this lty, committed suicide last nlgnt by swal

lowing two ounces of laudanum and whisky. For three years past Halderman has been very dissipated in his habits, and while on

one of his prolonged sprees he committed the deed. ' Hs leaves a wife a ad family all of whom are highly connected with relatives in Cinclnnati,;Ohio; Evansyille, Ind., and Spring field, Mo. ; EUREKA, ILLINOIS. , I Killed by the Accidental Discharge of a Gun. Special to the Sentinel: ' 7 JEdkkka, 111., Sept. 15. This morning Hon. Michael Painter, an old and influential citi zen of this county, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a gun In his own hands. While taking the weapon from out of the buggy the trigger caught against the netting of the game bag, the contents of one barrel entering the head and face of Mr. Painter, killing him Instantly. - v ELKHART. Death of a Weil-Known Young Man. Special to the Sentinel: ' Elkhart, Ind., Sept., 15 George Mann, one of Elkhart's finest yonng men, deed at the residence of his father in this city Testerday. Mr. Mann was to be married shortly to the belle of Elkhart, Miss Abbie Blackburn His death is keenly felt throughout the city Quick consumption was the fatal disease. HAY ANA, ILLINOIS. I A Good Sized Safe Robbery. Special to the Sentinel: . Havana, 111., Sept. 15. The safe in the mill f James Vincent & Bro. was entered this monlng by burglars during the absence of the bookkeeper from the office, and over 11,701) in money stolen. As yet there is no clue to the burglary, but one of the mill drivers, named Bob Reynolds, has been arrested on suspicion of having stolen the money. FRANKFORT. The Purse for Thursday's Trot. Special to the Sentinel: Frankfort, Ind., Sept, 15. The purse for the fast trot for Thursday has been raised to (200 with no restrictions. MEMPHIS' MISERY. And Still the Fever Is on the Increase. Memfhts, Sept. 15. Thirteen new cases of fever were reported to the board of health this morning. Among the number were John Devoto, John Ledger, Mrs. Tom O'Donnell, two children of Rev. J. J. Peres, a Jewish divine. Seven deaths have occurred since last nuzbt. Among the whites are Timotbv Keefe. a policeman, Uerrett Devuter, Nancy Pulver. The weather Is clear aud cool. The thermometer last night dropped to 51. A. L. Langstafi, president of the Howard association, reports a successful beginning in New York of the work of raising funds for the yellow fever sufferers In Memphis. The Hard ware rjoara oi xraae to-aay coueciea siva, which has been telegraphed to Memphis. The Chamber or Commerce holds a special meeting Thursday to promote the object of the Langsvan mission. Nineteen new cases. 12 white and seven colored, were reported to the board of health to-aay. une additional ueain was reported a colored man. Dan Sullivan, a well-known steamboat clerk, died this afternoon at 5 o'clocK, alter the regular report or the day bad been signed by the secretary of tue board of bealtu. At a meeting of the committee of safety, this afternoon, action on the resignation of Colonel John P. Cameron, as superintendent of all the camps, was reconsidered, and he has consented to remain in charge himtelf, and Dr. D. T. Porter will leave for Nash vile to-morrow morning. The following, also, was adonted ny the committee. Resolved, With view to securing rations from the National Uoverntnent for the issuance of rations of the people of Memphis now in camp, that D T. Porter and Hon. John Johnson be appointed a committee to corrals pond with the honorable secretary of war In order to secure such rations. Donations to the Howard association,to-day, aggregated (715. Twenty nurses were assigned to duty by them. Rev- Father William Walsh has so far convalesced th -t he Is a -le to be at his post avaln. The thermometer, today, bas ranged between 74 and 76 degrees. Richard Sharp died to-night at 7 o'clock of f'ver, six miles out on the Poplar street boulevard. His brother Joseph will hardly survive the night. v Arklng Aid for Memphis Sufferers. Nkw York, Sept. 15. A D. Langs taff, president of the Howard association, of Memphis, is in thin city endeavoring to raixe money for therellefof his suffering fellow-citizens. The Hardware Board of Trade has already appointed a committee to make collections. The Chamber of Commerce are expected soon to take action. President Langataff says: The Howards had money enough to pay their way nntil to morrow. If by that time aid was not forthcoming, they would be compelled to abandon their work, which simply means to abandon the helpless sick to their own resources. The : Quarantine Against New Orleans Raised. Natchez, Sept. 15. The City Council has passed a resolution raising the quarantine against New Orleans on all freight except woolen goods packed in New Orleans, and requiring a clear bell of health for admission of passengers. Fever at Concordia, Mississippi. Nkw Orlkaks, La. sept. 18. Greenville, Miss., specials eport th prevalence of a malignant fever at Concordia. Several deaths occurred during the past week, including 8. Frank, George robin, and Attorney Key. The surrounding neighborhoods have quarantined against Concordia. . More Schemes of Jay Gould. Chicago, Sept. 15. Jay Gould spent the afternoon and evening here yesterday, consulting with officials connected with railroad lines under his control. Although he refused to be interview on t'i nubjcu, It is c aimed that his confer reference to a scheme for the consoliuaii ju of the Wabash, the St. LoulR, Kansas City and Northern, and the Kansas City, St. Joe and Council Bluffs, the eompact to t- ke effect on October 15, subject to approval by the various stockholders. He also consulted regarding the apportionment of Southwestern business to on given the consolidated line, and with reference to the opening or a branch line for freight and passenger in this city, which step, it is said, was determined upon. He stated that the rumors current to the effect that Vandetbilt has obtained control of the Union Pacific, and that Gouid would go out of that road and extend the Kansas Paclflo to Ogden, were incorrect, and that he does not believe Vanderbllt holds one share of Union Pacific stock. Mr. Gould leaves for Denver Tuesday, and will possiDly go as far West as Ogden. ' Travels of Hayes and Party . Cisciwnati. Sept. 15 President Hayes, accompanied, by Mrs. Hayes and General Sherman, will leave Fremont for Neosho Vails, Ks.. on the morning of th22d lnst.,going by the Lake Shore railroad to Chicago, thence by the Chicago. Burlington and Qulnov railroad to Missouri, and thence by 'he Missouri, Kansas and Texas rtilroad to Neosho Falls, passing through Sedalla, and Fort Scott. The party will rest at Chicago, spending the night of the 22d at the Grand Paclflo Hotel. On the morning of the 23d they will leave by a special train on the Chicago, Burlington and Qnincy railroad, and perhaps brief stops may be made at Aurora. Mendnta, Galesbnrg and Quincy, but time will not permit of any great delay on the route. . - .... What Has Become of Her? Balttmorx, Sept. 15. The steamship Loralne. Captain McCanley, which sailed Annat itt fA, TvnA TTn.l.n j . l. u a mi k. i i of wheat and 120 head of live beef cattle, has uot been beard from since. The cargo was valued at 1100,000, and the grain was Insured In a New York office. t Th stated the underwriters objected to the manner In which the grain was loaded. The steamer must have been cambt in the ten-thin mtnrm nt th itu.h. If disabled, aha may have put Into Bermuda, with which place there la no eable communication. Dead cattle war aeen In toe Golf stream after tne cyclone.

OVER THE OCEAN.

The Revolt in Afghanistan Becoming Worse Every Day. The Ameer Arraji Hii Forces Against the British. It la How Kaowai Tbat Urn Was tfee Caa f the Maaaaere at Cabal. GREAT BRITAIN. A TBLKGRAM FROM THE VICEROY OF INDIA. London, Sept. 15. The viceroy of India telegraphs as follows: It Is reported that the mutineers have arrived at Jelialabad. The news of the massacre in Cabul has not affected Queita, which is perfectly tranquil. TROUBLE IIC LUKGAN, IRELAND. London, Sept. 15. A serious disturbance occurred at Lurgan, Ireland, on Saturday night, arising over the stabbing of a Catholic in a partisan affray. All the police of the town were called out, and the conflict with the mob lasted some hours. Several arrests were made HEWS FROM BOMB. London, Sept. 15. A Rome corresponent reports it has been agreed tbat no further steps shall be taken in the negotiations between Germany and the Vatican until the Prussian elections are over. It the Conservatives and center are victorious. It is probably decisive steps will be taken to abrogate May laws. If the elections result otherwise the present modas Vivendi will be adopted. . THE POOR WORKING CLASSES. London, Sept. 15. Relative to the apprehended distress among the working clashes in the thickly populated towns in the northeast of England, it is estimated that 2U.000 persons In the district referred to have been thrown out ot work during the last three years. There are thousands of empty houses in Darlington. Stockton and Newport are also seriously affected. The climax of distress has been reached at Mlddleborough. STILL AtTBR CKTEWAYO. London, Sept. 16. A dispatch from Durban says: Much doubt exists as to whether King Cetewayo will be caught or not. Sir Garnet Wolsely has informed the chiefs that on the capture of the king their peace and prosperity will depend. That the districts adordlng him shelter would be punished by the burning of kraals. A correspondent at ITlundi states that the system of burning kraals must force Cetewayo to yield or die. , COLO K EL HAYMEKLK'S PAMPHLET. London, Sept. 15. A dispatch from Rome savs: "Since the excitement concerning Col onel Hay merle's pamphlet, Italia Irredenta, uw BuiMiueu, uuui uuu i Anarassy anu tsaron Havmerie have assured the Italian ambuaadnr at Vienna that they regret Its publication and disapprove the political comments contained In it. Baron Hay merle added that in succeeding Count Anurassy, his earnest endeavors would be directed to the maintenance and increase of the friendly feeling between Austria and Italy." RUSSIA WANTS HER SHARK. London. Sept. IS. The St. Petersburg Goloa considers the present a favorable opportunity for Russia to consolidate her strength in Bok hara. The uolos says: We would admit England's right to occupy Cabul and Candahar, provided Herat was transferred to Persia, and Russia received a strip of territory on the left bank of of the Attrek. whicb would serve as a basis for her advance on Merv. The VedomoKti. a Russian semi-official newspaper, suggests that, the opportunity Is a good one lor Russia to deal England a deadly blow in Central Asia. Russia has comnleted a survey of the route of the proposed railway In lyentrai Asia. THE STRIKING COTTON OPERATIVES. London. Sept. 15. Tho cotion operatives on a strike at Ash ton numbtir between 8.U00 and 11,O. The streets are crowded by the unem ployed, but little exclteinent is manifest. Selloos complications are arising. At Preston the operatives in the mills of the Horrocks & Mil ler compaoy aie expected to nbmlt to a 5 per cent, reduction of wages, bat the operatives In me sovereign mum navestrucK. i nerreslon Operative!!' association has issued a protest accusing some of the masters of exceeding the reduction mutually agreed upon, and recommenuing curtailment in reduction. THB EFFECT OF THE WAR ON BUSINESS. . London. Sept. 15. The Times savs: Tbonsrh the reopening of war in Afghanistan bas produced little or no effect on the stock Exchange, it has doubtless checked the gradually reviving trade. A new element of uncertainty is fell to have arisen regarding foreign politics, the ultimate issue of which it is lmpcHSiDie to see. and merchants, under these circumstances, naturally prater to wait to see wnetuer complications are iiiteiy to ensue. GREAT SUFFERING AMONG THE POOR. London, Sept. 15 Mayor of Middlesborough bas written the home secretary as follows: "Trade bas not revived here, and great distress iu tne district has serionslv affected those who previously subscribed to the relief funds tnat our local resources are not to oe depended upon. I am, therefore, .obliged to ask for Government assistance." MATTERS IN AFGHANISTAN. London. Sept. 15. Every special disDatch received from Afghanistan reiterates com. plaints concerning the . transportation diffi culties. A telegram from the vlcroy shows tbat Sbutargardan pass was only completely occupied on Thursday evening, as the necessity of occupying this point was urgent and the British troops were stationed onlv 25 miles distant, it is Inferred that the Indian Uovernment. through a desire to economise stt the close of the last campaign, must have uuriy auDanueo, ana disorganized tne transport service. Camels have become practically extinct In the Kuram valley, because of the - sreat mortal ity among them. The additional regiments, which General Roberts telegraphed for from All Kheyl, are to strengthen bis line oi commuuicauons, as tne tribes, tnougn not hostile, show great excitement. The force which is to advance oa Cabal will consist of 1,500 Europeans and 8,000 natives. The atten tion of the commissariat is almost exclusively devoted to supplying this force. The other columns will be held in reserve fortbe present. There is a large proportion sick among the European troops on the frontier, except those regiments which are in particularly healthy situations. i i - . ' - SOUTH AMERICA. - THB HUA8CAB WINS ANOTHER VICTORY. ' Lima via Panama, Sept. 15. The Huascar attacKea Autoiagasia on tne ratn or August. and an engagement of four hours' duration ensued. Tne Huascar silenced the enemy's nre, ana aismounteu tneir principal oattery. The Atlas was damaged, and her commander wounded. Several were killed. AFGHANISTAN. ' THE AMEER IN THB MUSS. Simla, Sept, 15. It la now believed by many wen inioriueu persons fcuat tne ameer s com. Dllclty In the massacre at Cabul is nnunes. ilonably. According to the latest information order oas oeen given at uaoui lor tue stoppage of all direct communication with the British.. SPAIN. i SLAVERY INCT7BA. r Madrid, Sept. 15. The Liberal newspaper states tuat uie uovernment wouia nave sunmilted a bill abolishing slavery in Cuba forth with, bnt it was feared serious trouble to agriculturists would . ensue trom a lack of laborer,.. . m The Corbla ' Hotel Blown Up With Gun i : ' . powder. Columbus, O., Sept. 15. The Corbln Hotel, occupied by Henry Corbin, at WestervUle, this county, was blown up last night by gun-powder, and, although the building was occupied by a number of people, no one but Corbln was Injured, and he not fatally. - It 1c not known who placed the powder In the building, but Corbln asserts that It was dona by some of the villagers, and to an outcome of his refusal tooeaae selling liquor in the village. Four years ago a building ha occupied as a saloon was demolished by zunnowdar. and Onrbin left the town, only returning a snort time ago.

but all attempts fo arrest the guilty parties proved a failure. The damage to the hotel and numerous adjoining buildings will be about HflUO. The citizens of WestervUle Insist that, while they favored resorting to slrin. gent measures to prevent liquor-selling in their town, tbat they never favored such measures as those resorted to last night.

A Dishonest Postmaster Silver Certificates. Washington. Sent. 15. Asia result of ths Investigation of the charges against the postmaster at Erie, pa, It Is understood tbat that official will be removed and his successor appointed without delay. The silver onrtiflcate bids fair to take place of the standard dollar to a great extent. In paying out 10 per cent, of the checks in silver dollars the treasurer Is generally asked for certificates In the steal. This Is especially the case with banks, The banks then pay them out over their counters the same as greenbacks. In this way a large amount of silver certificates have got Into circulation in this city. A New Nomination for Governor to be Made. Mtxwaukkb. Wis.. Septals. It is under stood the Democratic State central committee will meet on next Thursday to nominate a candidate for governor, in place of Alexander Mitchell, declined. Mayor Black, ex-congressman, Wm. p. Lyndeck, and ex-State Treasurer Ferdinand Kaehn, of Milwaukee, and Colonel W. F. Vales, of Madison, are prominently mentioned in connection with the appoint ment,oneof whom will likely be tbe choice of the committee. A rumor was current today that the central committee would call another convention, to meet at Oshkosh,bot notning authentic can ne learned in regaid tolt. . Chnrch Matters. New York. Sept. 15. A cable dispatch from Rome to the New York Freemans' Journal announces that Rt. Rev. F. X. Leroy, hitherto bishop of Nachltoches, has bren made administrator of the archdiocese of New Orleans,wlth right succession as archbishop. Rev. Mark S. Grass, a priest of Wilmington, N. C, bas been appointed vicar apostolio ot North Carolina. Rev. John Baptist Absondent, priest of tbe diocese of Nesqually, Washington Territory, bas been made bishon Van Couvers Island, replacing Arcbblsbap Seghers, who has accepted and entered on his promotion to coagitator of Archbishop Blancbet, of Oregon City. Death or Captain G. Wash Grey. Pittsburg. Pa., Sept. 15. Captain G. Wash Grey, the well known steamboat man who was badly in Juried last Friday night by falling through a trestle work near Port Perry. died at his him In McKeesport last evening. Captain (ire; followed tbe river from youth, and was for many vearw a pilot on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Lately be naa been in command or tne towooat r red Wilson. He was visited during the last years by many prominent coal and rivor men. and died regretted by all who knew him. The Com and Tobacco Crops. -Washington. Kent. 15. The following is a monthly report of the department of agriculture, showing tbe condition of tbe corn and tobacco crops: Corn is in average condition for the whole country. On September 1 it was 95 against 83 in August. Tbe tobacco crop is in average condition, xnis crop tor tne wnoie country, September 1, was 87. and advance of 10 per oeDt. from tbe condition of August 1, and an advance of 8 per cent, over tbe condition the same time last year. Gone to Meet Hayes and His Friends. - Peoria. 111.. Sept. 15. Hon. Thomas Cratly and Postmaster Stephens, of this city, left last night to join President Hayes and party, and accompany them on their trip, landing them in Peorio on the 22nd, when the Central Illinois fair will be opened in Peoria Dy rreaioent uayes. ... Every class in the five races to come off here during tbe fair wek have been filled, and the prospects are most nattering for general sncA Terrible Accident. Erik. Pa.. Sent. 15. This morning Lester Chase, a young man interested in a cider-mill on North East street, bad both legs caught in tbe cog-wheels or the mill, atid his lett leg ann foot were horribly mangled. It has since been ampn'ated. The right leg ma- be saved. His body would undoubtedly hav 'jeen drawa in and cru flied, but for the heels of his boots, which stopped the wheel. 'Another Advance In Nails, Wheeling. W.Va.. Sept. 15. Thenatl card was further advanced at a meeting of the manufacturers here to day, to 9S. Tbe mills bave been declining orders at last week's card, on account of tbe advancing tendency of pig iron and tbe number of pruers already on their DOOKS. A Fearful Boiler Explosion, Nashville. Tenn.. Sept. IS. A boiler inC Powers' slaughter house exploded this after noon, tearing r rant juuii to pieces ana Killing him Instantly, and fatally wounding Felix Cheatham, colored. RESUME OF NEWS FOR THE W eek A heavy frost was announced from Beloit, Kan., on Friday morning, September 12. The moldera In the Ohio Falls car works at Jefferson ville, Ind., have struck for an increase of wages from S2 to s 2.25 per day. A rich silver mine has been discovered in Meritb, N. H. Four feet down the ore says $62 per ton. At six feet the vein is much richer. An association of Cuban planters have petitioned the king of Spain to allow them to import 30,000 Chinamen for use on the plantations. A terrible water-spout bant in the valley of Glattbach, Switzerland, sweeping away several mills and houses and seriously damaging many others. A mass meeting of Odd Fellows at Lon don, Ont, decided to invite the Sapreme Grand Lodge of the United States to meet in that city in 1880. . There are some indications of a decline in the yellow fever scourge at Memphis. Twenty-seven deaths and 23 new cases were reported for tne last six days. , Tbe Greenback Labor party of Massachusetts met in convention in Boston on Friday, September 12, and nominated Ben. Butler for governor ana wenaeii jrniiups ior lieutenant governor. Governor Hendricks and Senator McDonald enter the Ohio canvass next week. Mr, Landers has been there daring the past week, and is being met by immense crowds and great enthusiasm. The Wisconsin Democrats nominated Mr. Alexander Mitchell (at present traveling in Europe) for governor, but he declined to serve. Tbe State Central committee will make a new nomination, ABotber heavy embezzlement has been discovered in Minneapolis, Minn. W. W Eeene, assistant cashier of tbe Northwestern National bank. Is tbe criminal. The amount of the embezzlementis $137,000. Tbe crops throughout Europe have proved much shorter than those of many former ran. Wheat and flour are both firmer, bat corn declined a trifle according to the lead ing grain circular from Liverpool. Th Republicans of Maryland met in State convention on Friday, September 12. .Ex Postmaster General Creswell was nominated for governor, but be declined, and named James A. Gray, of Howard county, tor governor. He was forthwith nominated by acclamation. Aa Mr. Gray stands a better chance of being struck with lightning than

than being elected, the readers of tbe Sentinel are not particularly interested in knowing who he is, and we frankly confess we don't know, even if they wanted any information

concerning him. Mr. Hayes and his party visited Cincin nati last week at the opening of the exposi tion. He visits othar portions of tbe West during tbe month, and will be in Indian apolis on Thursday of State fair week. The fair opens on Monday. Sentember 29. and closes October 4. The New York Herald's Washington dis patch states that Mr. Hayes said to a friend before his departure that he intended to send in the name of Secretary McCrarvfor the judgeship made vacant by the resignation of juage union, on tne nrst aayoi the next session of Congress. Mr. Voorhees spoke on Monday at Ham ilton, Ohio, to an immense crowd of people, and was followed by Judge Gooding, of Hancock county, and Colonel John Lee. of - Crawfordsville. All made excellent speeches, and Mr. Voorhees' speech was regarded as one of his finest efforts. J. W. Kenfroe, treasurer of the State of Georgia, will probably be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors. It is claimed that he has been drawing interest on the State's moneys, and a committee of . the House of Representatives has recommended his impeachment. Tbe demand tor silver dollars is constantly increasing, and the treasury department is receiving orders for them in sums of from $5 to $10,000 from banks all over the country, bat chiefly from the West. Tbe amount now in the treasury vaults is $30,000,000 in standard dollars and $15,000,000 subsidiary coin. The Maine election resulted in no choice of governor by the people. The Legislature will elect, and as it is Republican in both branches the Republican candidate for governor will undoubtedly be elected. The Re publican party are in a minority in Main against 15,000 to 20,000 the other way only a tew years ago. The Sixth annual convention of Mexican war veterans, of Illinois, was in session in Chicago on Friday last. Resolutions of respect to tbe memory of General Shields were adopted. Peoria was selected as the next place of meeting. Tbe National con vention will be held in New York on Feb ruary 22, 1880. The Democrats of Nebraska met at Lin coln on September 11 in State convention Eyer Wakely was nominated for supreme judge. No governor elected this year. The plauorm reamrmed all tbe old principles of tue party, ana was particularly emphatic upon having any Federal interference at the polls or inaugurating a candidate fraudulently elected. At the Social Science convention, which met daring the past week at Saratoga, several important papers were read, among them one by Fred. Dsugiass, tbe colored United States marshal of the District of Columbia, upon toe colored exodus from the Golf States. He regards it ill-timed, a disappointment, a mistake, a failure, and holds the South to be the best market for the black man's labor. One of the most important items of the week's news is the aotion of the New York Democracy. They met in convention at Syracuse, N. Y., on Wednesday last. Tammany Hall delegates, who had bitterly opposed Governor Robinson's renomination, finding that he would again be nominatea, withdrew from - the convention. and afterward named Mr. John Kelly as their candidate for governor. Robinson was then nominated by the regular convention. General Ewing was interviewed last week at Coshocton by a newspaper reporter upon bis prospects for being elected governor of Ohio, and he said that everything looked toward success; tbat his meetings were surpnsiDgly splendid, and that he never' saw such noDie enthusiasm, xne ptrty is solid said the general, and every Democrat is full of zeal. He further stated tbat no breaks had been made in the ranks of his German friends, though it had been tried. In one little town of 75 Germans be said all gave in their allegiance. General Ewing is making a magmncent canvass. The followers of Colonel Bob Ingersoll In his religious views met in convention in Cincinnati on Saturday last. Some 200 delegates were present. They demand - free transportation tnrougn tne mans oi au books, irrespective of religious, irS religious, political or scientific news; op posed discrimination ot ODScene literature, whether "inspired" or uninspired; demanded the repeal ot all laws regarding obscene literature until certain passages in the Bible are expunged, and they demanded also the absolute secularization of the Government. A National convention will be called in 1880 to nominate candidates for the presidency and vice presidency. On Friday last, as Boss Weber, a five-year-old child of a German shoemaker, residing at 46 Madison street. "New York, was playing on the street with a wide collar cut from newspapers around her neck, her clothes were observed to be on fire, and she was badly if not fatally burned. In the hospital to which she was taken she said an unknown person put a lighted match to her collar, causing it to take fire. Next day a five-year-old boy, named Michael O'Donnell. was burned to death in an unexplained manner at 66 Madison street, a few doors from the scene of Friday's tragedy. The boy was sent to a store to buy box cf matches, and return! be his clothes caught fire in some manner. No person saw the burning, but it is conjectured that it was accidental. The police are investigating both deaths, on the supposition that, they were caused by the same young boy. The trial of Henry J. Gully for the murder of Cornelia Chisholm on Apil 29, 1877, was begun on Monday, September 8, at Da ilaib, . Miss. Seventy witnesses, 32 for the State and 38 for the defence, were sworn, and put under tbe role and excluded from the court room. Mm. Chisholm, the first witness, testified as to the Incidents attendant upon the arrest of - her husband v and the shooting of her daughter by the prisoner. Her daughter was shot in the wrist, ankle, and in the heel, from tbe effect of which wounds she died on the 15th of May. On her . cross-examination, ia relating the scene connected with the death of her son Johnnie, Mrs. Chisholm fainted. When asked if Sheriff Sinclair was not overpowered by the mob, she said she couldn't . tell whether the sheriff commanded the mob, or the mob commanded the sheri Dr. Cbamberlin, who waited on Cornelia Chisholm, testified that she died from the effect of her wounds; that one of the bones of her leg and two bones ot ber arm were broken by buckshot, and that aha was wounded in the face by some blunt instrument, and that no treatment could haw saved her life. The trial occupied nearly the entire week, resulting in the acquittal of the prisoner.