Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 41, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 October 1879 — Page 1

AH' VOL.. XXVUI. NO 41. INDIANAPOUS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1879-WITH SUPPLEMENT. WHOLE NO. 303.

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MILL EXPLOSIONS. In ' One - Two Hen Are Fatally Burned. Terrible Doable Explosion In Warren County, ObieThree U Literally " Torn in Shreds. Special to the Cincinnati CommerciaL Loveland, O., Oct. 3. An explosion occurred at J. W- King's powder mills, located on the line of the Little Miami railroad, at King's staton, a point between Foster's Crossing and 8outh Lebanon. The character of this terrible explosion may be judged when it is stated that the force was so great that It shook the houses in Loveland, seven miles distant,' as though by an earthquake. The first explosion too place In the grind ing mill, followed in a few seconds after ward by the blowing up of the dry honse, It occurred about 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, and alarmed the residents for miles around, many of whom hastened to the scene of the catastrophe. The two buildings were blown to atoms, while their Inmates, three men who were engaged in manufacturing the dangerous compound, were literaliy torn Into shreds. The head of John Simmonds was found on the opposite side of the Miami river, while Pastor, the other individual who was at work with Simmonds in the grinding department, has entirely disap peared. Not a single vestige of his remains at this writing had been identified. Pastor lived in the neighborhood of the mill, and is said to have been a man of family. Simmonds was unmarried. He formerly resided at Morrow, but had worked at the mill for some time. Be was a man of considerable political influence, well liked by his employers and respected by many friends. Charles Myers, the third party killed by the explosion of the powder mill at King's 8 union, lived at Remington, on the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad, and is a son of Dr. Myers, formerly employed in the poatoffioe at Cincinnati. Myers was a young man, about 20 years old, and quite well connected in Montgomery. The caaise of the terrible explosion will probably forever remain a mystery. The theory has been advanced that it was caused by friction of the machinery in the grinding department, which was likely the case. The . mills turned out about 225 kegs of powder daily, and it Is more than probable that there were close to 200 kegs on hand at the time of the explosion. Nothing but a large black spot remains to mark tne spot where the buildin.s mentioned stood. The mill was quite extensive, and other buildings belonging to the con cern remain standing perfectly uninjured, The explosion was ail upwud, and was marked by a bright flash, loud report and a thick column of deoee, black smoke that was seen for miles. Tne rules and regula tions were very strict, and were rigorously enforced, so that the proprietors are at a loss to determine the real cause. A vast crowd from the surrounding country are flecking to the grounds, all eager to see the damage and speculate as regards the prooioie cause. ratal, powdeb mill explosion. Xibia, Oct. 3. The soda corning mill of the Miami Powder company' works, six miles north of this city, exploded yesterday at about 4 o'clock p. to. Two young colored men John Harris and Ed. Brooks who were working at the mill, were fatally burned. Harris died at 9 o'clock last nigbt and Brook died this morning at 10 o clock. Both suffered intense agony during the few hours they lived. The cause of the explosion is not known, but it is ru , mo red that it was dune by a trap set by an enemy to kill Brooks, who was in temporary charge of the mill. Harris wss his tender. The mill bad not been running for half an hour for want of material, and the machinery was perfectly cool. " Harris had just brought a load of cake and placed it In the mill, and Brooks had just started the rollers when the explosion occurred. Had he been feeding cake in the rollers at the time he would have been blown to atoms. Charles Taggart had been running the mill for some time past, but upon discovering several pieces of iron passing through the machinery, he became frightened and quit the position about a week ago. Brooks, who was then working in another department, engaged to run the mill until another man could be procured. The mill, a small building, was torn to pieces by the explosion, but as it contained little powder at the time, the ' explosion was not a heavy one, and the loss to the company is not extensive. The ex plosion was heard so indistinctly here that it was thought to be a cannon at Dayton, and nothing was known of the matter here until this morning. TWO IXTERTIEWS. Taiks With P. G. T. Beauregard, of Lonisa- , ana, and Congressman Singleton, of Illinois. - - JSt. Louis Republican. There are probably bat few of the reading puptio of ou lxmis unacquainted with the . name of P. 6. T. Beeureganl.of Louisiana. Mr. Baanregard (otherwise known as General Beauregard, late of the Confederate service) has been in St. Louis for several days attend ing the deliberations of the late Militia con vention as a delegate from his adopted State. Several attempts to "interview" the genu man on the current toi ics of tbe day, in an informal manner, resulted unsuccessfully. He absolutely re i used to be drawn into any conversation savoring of politics. Nothing remained, then tore, but a resort to strataKern. Yesterday morning a reporter called at the .Planters' House, ana fortunately found Mr. Beauregard in one ot the parlors en. gaged in conversation with several promi nent members ot tne recent convention. An Interview, upon any subject Mr. Beauregard might select, was solicited. The request was courteously refused, in excusing him elf he stated that tbe representatives of other journals here and in .New York had made tbe same request, and as be had uniformly declined, it would not look con sistent now to retract bis determination in favor of the Globe-Democrat. Persuasion failing to weaken this resolution, and the reporter having positive orders to accomplish the purpose, a change of - base was made and a flank movement in plain sight of the enemy effected. By apparently and reluctantly giving np tbe object, Mr. Beauregard was induced to enter into a con versa tton, and, unused to guerrilla warfare of this sort, he was soon decayed into tbe jonrnalistio ambush prepared for him. Tbe first matter touched upon was, natu rally, the proceedings of the convention. Mr. Beauregard expressed himself much pleased with the result of its sessions. Edu cated a military man. his sympathies might possibly ran to military methods of lnstruo tion and to thoroughly organized State soldiery m tbe best safeguard against mob

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pare a bemna the throne: but the views no expressed were, at any rate, manifestly sincere. From this fruitful theme, by easy stages. the conversation was then turned to one of tbe subjects upon which an expression of opinion was desired. . J EVP. DAVIS. This was as to the acceptaocs by Jefferson Davis of the Beauvoir mansion, in Mississippi. In regard to this matter, Mr. Beauregard said publio opinion in New Orleans seemed about evenly divided. Some thought Mr. Davis might accept the bequests witnout any feeling, while others weie of the contrary belief, as tbe circumstances connect with this strange will appeared rather peculiar. ' was the laay wno thus oetrienaea tne ex-Confederate president regarded as pe culiar?" asked the reporter. "1 know nothing about that. ' "How much will the estate amount to?" "Oh, the inventory has been filed, and it won't yield the beneficiary much more than $30,000 or $10,000." The re porta have stated a much larger sum : $200 oou, or thereabouts." "Yes. I know, but they were all wrong. "Tn relatives are determined to contest the will, are they not?" "So 1 Bee bv the papers." " What do the lawyers down South think of their claims?" "Oa, tney consider tbe lady knew what she . was about, and could do what she blessed with her money." liven this smalt fortune win be ot great assistance to Mr. Divis?" "Yes. I suDiKxe so." "Has he had any n.eans of support of late years?" - - "i one in particular that l cno w oi ; aithoub I have beard he possessed some small means." Hasn't Mrs. Davis a little money in her own right?" 1 never heard so. Mr. Davis has a very pleasant family, has he not?" I have not tbe pleasure of their acquaint ance." Did not his daughter marry into a wealthy family?" "I do not know, sir." These last answers were made in such manner that tbe reporter became convinced the subject was an unpleasant one, and later in tbe day was assured by a iriena oi Mr Beauregard that the relations between the latter and bis old commander-in enter, never fraternal, had not cbangea. GENERAL HOOD' 8 TAMILY. In some way the name of General Hood came ud. and the sad details ot bts death leaving 10 orphan children, was spoxen oi with much sympathy. Ou being informed that the citizens ot St. Louis had started a collection for the benefit of General Hood's bereaved family. Mr. Beauregard expressed tbe warmest admira tion for tbe generous spirit displayed by St, Louisins. and hoped they would reap a rich reward for their generosity. He mid tbe familv was absolutely without means, and their relations too poor to assume charge of them, so that no nobler chanty ever ap pealed to the purses of the public. At this point Mr. Beauregard turned in time to see a significant smile on the face of Mr. Samuel F. Hunt, of Ohio, who was one of the party, and it is probable be understood what was meant, and, with a polite bow, pleaded business of immediate importance, and withdrew. Io appearance Mr. Bianrtcv.d has changed but Utile in the past lew years, and, accord ing to his friends, is In every way the same man c: whom tbe over-conudent booth Carolinians sung in 1S01: "With mortar, paixhan and petard We send "Old Abe' our Beauregard." Mr. Beauregard is now receiver of a large bsnk in New Orleans, and also holds a position in connection with the militia forces of the State, which yields a small in come. Congressman Singleton Talks. James W. Singleton, member of Congress from tbe Qui ncy district, Illinois, was met at the Plauters' House last night by a re pre sentative of this paper. The general, as he is familiarly and widely known, looked tbe picture of good health. le expressed his pleasure in meeting a worker on the great religious daily, and consented to be inter viewed. Unfortunately for the interviewer. an old and intimate friend of the general paid him a vuat, and the conversation nec essaruy bad to be cut enort. "iou have heard tbe 'boom? " suggested the scribe. "Certainly: who has not?" " a hat do you think of the Grant move ment in Illinois?" 'He is undoubtedly the choice of the Re publicans." 'Who is the choice oi the democrats as far as you know? ' 'I have been so busy on my farm that I have not paid mnch attention to politics." 'How about Tilden?" 'I don't think he is in good standing with the Democrats. I believe that Judge Davis wonld be their choice at present." "Do you anticipate a lively campaign in Illinois this fail 7" 'Well, thus far there Is not much stir, and " At this time the gentleman referred to approached the general, and a cordial greeting ensued. The scribe had time merely to ask wh it was that Alexander H. Stephens did not spend the rummer on the Singleton Illinois farm, es he bad promised, and to receive the reply that tbe committee on the revision of tbe rules had carried him on to Long Branch, when the general, begging to be excused, retired with his friend. Apple for Winter. Ohio Farmer The list of varieties of apples recommend ed by 100 practical men in renneylvania, as purJrisbed by tbe honorable secretary of the board ot agriculture, win mislead planters south of Wilmington. Del., especially those varieties for winter use. No better varieties ! can be given for summer and fall u, viz. : Early Harvest, Red Aatrachan and Queen; for summer. Maiden Biusn, Ram bo and Smoke House. - But their winter apples are all fall apples .ho miles south of Wilmington The Russett, Rhode Island, Greening and Baldwin are only fall apples in Mew Jersey and Delaware b-alow tbe parallel Indicated above. None of our Northern nurseries can furnish a native growth of winter apple trees for Southern Delaware or Southern Jersey. They must be obtained South. Tbe planting of an apple, peach or pear orchard is a matter ot too much moment to be entered upon hastily, and even with years of reading and travel, mistakes will be t made. The growth of two orchards, one North and one Siutb, after tbe most careful investigation, convinces us that in the mat ter of selecting varieties adapted to sou ana climate, "to err is human." The best winter keeper for Delaware has not been fonnd in any great quantity. Two or three stars in the reports of tbe United States r run u row ers' association does not prove it a faultless variety. The North mutt furnish the South I with late winter apples for yean to come. and until enterprising Southern nursery men push their basinets by advertising trees of keeping varieties.

CELEBBATEO HIS CENTENARY.

A Man Whom Washington I'atted on the Head, and - Whose Sinter Married John Paulding, One of the Captors of Andre. New York Sun, Oct. 2 Yesterday .was the one hundredth anni versary of the birth of Cu plain Isaac Den:ke, of lookers, in nis pretty nine nouse in Wells avenue a few friends assembled and congratulated tbe veteran. They did not re main long, for the old soldier, in the past few weeks, has shown Bigns of failing health. He savs that in nis youtn ne was a remarxably powerful man, and, though bis form is thin and bent now, the remains ot ancient vigor are perceptible. His sight is especially good, and he can read without glasses. Captain Danike lived nntil he was six yeara old on tbe borders of Dutchess county, where be was oorn on isotooer 1, a century ago. In hiscbildbood he went with his family Into Westchester county, where, with tbe exception of a few comparatively brief periods of absence, he has lived since. The captain, like most very old persons, remembers the early occurrences of bis loog life much more distinctlythan those of later date. His father had been what was then called "walking guard" of General Lafayette, and was acquainted with General Washing ton. When the present captain was but 'our years old he was taken by bis parents o Bew lork to see the general, and one of the tenderest recollections cf the old man's life was tbe affectionate way in which the father of his country placed his hand upon his little visitor s head and smiled upon him. Tbe meeting, fce says, was in a tavern, where many of tbe lights of the revolutionary war used to assemble. Captain Denlke scoffa at tbe tales of ser pents that are told to-day. ' He thinks tbe reptiles have lost their venom, and with it the boldness that distinguished them in former years. W by." he savs,' ! years ago I remember well that I and my two brothers, who are both dead long ago, were sitting on tbe floor of my fathers hous eating oat meal and milk. A big rat'lesnnke, that bad crawled in at the door without tx-irig noticed hy any of ns. suddenly thrust his bead into tbe bowl and began eating tbe oat meal quicker than all of us tcep-'x-r could do. But we were not afraid i annkes in tbose days, and my oldest brother juat drove tbe brute off with his spoon. at"! then c ill lumped upon bim until be wg ile-l. Tba1 s t!i ny we served venomous aarueuw wuui l wad bov." Soon after that, and easily within bis recollection, be says, his mother died. He remembers being lifted ap to kiss ber for tbe last time as she lay on tbe bed. Tne solemnity of tbe occasion made an indelible impression upon bim, and the faint words of advice that fell from her lips were not forgotten. Not long after bis mother s death be was employed by a Quaker named Quimby to mind bis sheep. He remained 11 years with tbe old farmer, and his life was a very happy one, and filled with such simple. homely adventures as occur in a shepherd's experience. When not attending to tbe sheep he went to tcbooi, where be was an attentive and progressive pupil, but too independent to become much of a favorite with his teacher. Having thrashed one of his schoolmates, he was threatened with corporeal punishment, but be resisted to the extent of flinging an inkstand at the teacher, who then appealed to Mr. uuimby. The old farmer to, k the boy's part, and, failing to conciliate the teacher, removed his protege from the school. For some years after he was 17 young Isaac worked as a carpenter, and at the breaking out of the war of 1812 be enlisted, and soon became a quartermaster's sergeant. He was then .53 years of age. It was not in this wsr, however, that he earned tba title of captain. After the conflict was over he tnrnedidis attention to nautical matters, and for many years he ran a sloop from Peekskill to New York. Since that time he baa been called captain. f or two years be was a deputy sberitt. and for nearly 12 years a constable of the town of CortlandL His great strength and indomitable courage admirably htted him for the latter office, and he had many and thrilling adventures. Once be had to arrest . a man named . Abraham Wnght, who was the terror of the country side. ' He ' had fired at several officers who had tried to capture him, and Dsmke was tbe only man who wonld now undertake the tak. He found Wright's door locked, and bis demand to be admitted being refused he burst it in with an axe. Wright was standing at the other side of tbe room with a loaded gun in his hands, and Immediately upon the constable's entrance he fired. The cbargo shattered Denike's loft arm. But despite his comparatively dis abled condition ne sprang noon Wright, overthrew and bound him. and lifting bim into his wagon took him to White Plains, where be was tried and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The prisoner, how ever, was liberated after nine months, and afterward became a warm friend of Captain .uenike s. Captain Denike relates a somewhat curious story of tbe liberation of slaves in the State of New York after the emancipation proclamation of 1320. He was at tbe house of Mr. Solomon Hawse, of Peekskill, when tbe latter told his slaves that they were free men. and ave each of them a parting gift of $d. One old woman begxed to be allowed to remain with him, and being accorded tbe desired permission, lived in her old master's house until she was -older than Captain llenike is to day. Captain Danike's . sister married John Paulding, one of the captors of Major Andre, aud nntil his memory began to fail, some months ago, the veteran was never tired of relating anecdotes that his brother-in-law bad told him of the death of the brave but unfortunate British spy. CENTRAL NEW YOUK POLITICS. Mr. Kelly's Supporters Only the Men Who Wonld Vote for Cornell Ware There No Kelly. Correpondence of the World. Syracuse, Sept. .Notwithstanding the arrogant assertions of the organs and friends of tbe Kelly-Kornellera the outlook for tbe Democratic Slate ticket in Central New York is exceedingly bright and augurs its election in November by a handsome majority Prominence has been given to tba askertion that Daniel Pratt, of Syracuse, ex-attornev general of the Stale, had declared his intention to oppose Governor Robinson. Judge Pratt's name was used by tbe Tammany party to bolster np their cause in Central New York and give tbem credit with the people. But Judge Pratt himself has distinctly disclaimed any purpose of supporting John Kelly and stands by and supports the action of tbe Democratic State convention. Patrick Obrbett, one of the best known orators in the State, was also claimed by tbe Kelly men, who proclaimed that he would stump tbe State for the Tammany boss. Mr. Corbett Indignantly repudiates any alliance with tbe Tammany party, but his voice will be beard on tbe slump advocating tbe election ot Robinson. In foot, John Kelly has do supporters in ojracoss or central New York who are worthy of being taken into consideration Id estimating the prospects of tbe Democratic ticket Here and there can

ba found occasionally a disappointed office teeker or a man whose private schemes for enriching himself at the expense of

toe btata bave been thwarted by Governor Robiosoo wbo appropriately proclaims his intention of voting for John Kelly. Such Democrat, wbo are actuated by a thirst after spoils rather than by princi ple, are alwajs an unreliable quantity which never turns tbe balance. Tne most careful canvassing falls to discover anv Democrat of prominence in Central New York who wil arlmit that be intends to vote for John Kelly. Tbe Albany Kelly organ c aims that in Onondaga, Cayuga and Oswego counties its candidate will receive a large vote. This claim is utterly ridiculous. The only ele ment in the Democratic party that proteases sympathy with Kelly is the canal ring ele ment, but the disaffection Of the men composing it should not be regarded in esti mating tbe chances of tbe succtsi of the regular ticket, for - tbe reason that these men have tor the past six ye us been constantly opposed to Democratic State ticket?. Tbey were opposed to Mr. Tilden. and yet he was elected governor by an overwhelming majartty. They were opposed to Lucius Kobmsou three years ago, and yet he was eleUed govfraor by a handsome majority in spite of them. Their opposition to the regular nominees of tr-e Democratic p trtv is no new thing and will be more than offset by tbe large vote, wbieh Governor Rotinuon will receive from Republicans and Independents in this section. Governor Robins in is (specially strong in the rural dint riots and tbe Democratic organization of this county is already in receipt of many letters from prominent Republican farmers who signify their intention of voting for Governor Rob inson. Hundreds of business men in syra cuse who bave heretofore affiliated with the Republican party are disiueted with tbe rule or ruin policy which prevailed at Sara toga, and openlj declare that they will not a pport Mr. Conkiiog's candidate. Syracuse is a hot-bed ci Liberal Republicanism, and Mr. Conkling and his candidate for governor are held in very low esteem In this section. The?e dirgusted Republicans will quietly vote for Robinson, and no amount ot per suasion or pleading of party fealty can turn them from their count. Governor Robinson will receive 10 votes from Repnhlir-BTis wher be loses one Democratic vote iu Cen tral New York, (t has teen claimed hy ir.e bolters that the class of Democrats kvR "old iinr'' will not sup;xir- G nerour KtTnson. int4 H another sopptwitiou cu trary to fact. Dyed-in-the wool Democrats, who are Democrats from principle, not lor spoils, never bolt the regularly nominated ticket, even when their preferences were for some other man than the candidate nominated. There are many such Democrats in this section of tbe State, but not one of them will bolt the regular nominations of tbe State convention. Tbe bolters boast of the sympathy of such Democrats in tbe State, but tbey count beyond their cost when tbey claim that tbey will support a bolting candidate for governor. A careful canvass of the situation in Central New York leads to tbe undeniable conclusion that the Kelly movement, if It Is water, has no bottom, or, if it is land, no foundation. ' All statements to the contrary are a part of the braggadocio plen engendered in Tammany Hall to deceive the deluded followers of that organization. Kelly will get no votes thai Cornel! would not have received, and Governor Robinson will receive an unusu ally large vote from Republican and Independent electors in this vicinity. KESIMK Or THE WEEK'S NEWS. General Grant and party bave been spend ing the past week In the Yocemite valley. The excess of exports over imports for tbe year ending August 31, 1879, amounted to. noti-nrtoii James Wiley, a lightning rod agent, shot himself at Pontiac, 111., hie wife having ob tained a divorce and married another man Coinage executed at the United States mint in Philadelphia for tbe month ending September 30: Silver dollars, $1,808,050; minor coins, i4,i.ii. John E. Green lost a leg in a Massachu setts railroad accident, in October last, at Wollaston. Last Thursday the supreme court allowed him $15,633. : He wanted $20,000. Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, the well known Brooklyn preacher, returned; from Eu rope, on last Friday, and preached to an immense congregation in the Brooklyn tao ernacle on Sunday. During September the payments to the Government in Peoria, HI., for taxes on dis tilled spirits amounted to $1,081,000. This is the largest amount received by the internal revune department from -any single city in one month. The resignation of John S. Mosby, consul at Hong Kong, China, it is reported, may soon be expected. 'He has been reminded that official communications should be addressed to tbe state department and not to the president. The following is $he coinage of the United States mint for September: Gold, 133,532 pieces; vatne, $1,869 120. Silver piecs, & is:w,'uu; value, s2,:wo.uyz. Minor. 1 469. 150 pieces; value, $14 694 Total, 3,998.912 pieces; total value, ?t:'aw. - Tbe chief of the fraud division of the Internal revenue department believes that Mr. Tilden will carry bis income tax case to the united BtatessapremeUourtfordecison. The point in controversy has never been passed upon by the supreme court, General Sheridan has a telegram from General Grant atattng that his engagements will not permit bis presence earlier than November 13. a week later than the date heretofore fixed. The rennion of the Army of tne .Tennessee win oe postponed accord ingiy. Wendell Phillips declines to allow his name to remain on the Greenback ticket as the candidate for lieutenant governor ot Massachusetts - Tbe convention used his name without consulting him. He now demands that tbey shall withdraw it at his request. A reunion of ex prisoners of Southern prisons took place at Toledo, O., Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Over 2.000 veterans were present and took part in the proceedings, which were corupca-d of street parades, processions, banquets, sPMenn mak ing, eta The yellow fever continues to rage at Memphis, with occasional cases in Mississippi and Louisiana. Tbe numbsr of new cases reported for tbe week ending Saturday last was 68. Total reported, 1347. Deaths for tbe week Inside tbe city, 20. Total deaths. 403. . Mr. Hayes and party paaeed through Indiana from -the West last week- arriving at Indianapolis on Wednesday evening, when a reception was tendered him at the Court House. Oa Thursday an immense industrial parade, in connection with the State fair.was

made. In which Mr.-Haves took Dart. An

immense throng of people witnessed the parade. Mr. Hayes and party left for Ohio on Thursday evening. After remaining in unio a snort time longer, be returns to Wash ington. Another exciting' walking match is in progress In New York City, for what is known as the O'Leary belt. In addition to the belt the loilowlng prizs will be paid: f irst. $5,000; second. $2,000; third, $1,000, and fourth $500. Twenty live contestants started in the race at midnight, Sunday, October 5 The match was open to citizens of the United States only. Professor Wise and a Mr. Burr ascended in a balloon, last Sunday a week ago, from St. Louis, and have not been heard from since np to this writing. The last that was seen of tbe balloon was on tho night of its departure, when some farmers near Girard, ill., noticed it. Along the Wabash railroad, near Springfield, III., circulars were nicked up which bad been evidently thrown from it. A sad case of suicide is reported from Charlestown Ind. A Mrs. King drowned herself in a cistern on the McDonald farm, near Chrlestown, having been driven to commit the deed during a fit of temporary insanity in consequence of the continued dissipation of a favorite son. The heartless fellow was in a helpless state of intoxication wben his mother's dead body was taken irom the cistern. 'The Newark (N. J.) Savings institution obtained a judgment of $65 000 against the city of Mount Vernon, Ind., and a United States marshal appeared there on lost Fri day with an execution, but could find nothing liable to seizure. Steps were then taken to procure a writ of mandamus, compelling tbe City Council to levy a special tax suffi cient to pay the tax. A meeting of citizens was called, and the citv government aban doned. - All the city otficsrs resigned, and now Mount Vernon is left without any city government whatever. Thus the matter stands, and the impression is that nothing can oe done with the Newark: claim. The Ohio election comes off next Tuesday. Tbe contest has been a very desperate one, and hundreds of meetings are being held niiy throughout the state. Senators Voor-'i-esana Mcllonaid, ex-tiovernor Hendricks, Judge ooodlng, lion. Drank Landers, Lieu tenant Governor Gray, and Hon. John Lee. of Craw.'ordsvtlle, bave all been at work doing valiant service for General Kwing and the Democratic ticket. Tbe Sentinel had a short interview with Governor Hendricks a few days since, and he expressed the opinion that General E wing would secure his election. All of our information tip to this rtting is favorable ,to a Democratic tri umph. The Ksstward movement of Sour and grain from the West through Buffalo, for the month of September, shows an increase over the same month of last year of 31,532 barrels in receipts of flour, and a decrease of 120 IKil bcshels in receipts of grain. Tbe total receipts by lake since the opening are Flour. 583 600; grain, 48,654,358. Total re ceipts by railroad: Floor, 921,700; wheat, 10.453,200; com, 13 618 600; oats, 7,474.800; barley, 496.800; rye, 588.400. Total ship ments by railroad for September: Wheat, l,ouu,889; com, 819,732 Total shipments by canal since the opening or navigation Wheat, 18 411.191; corn. 157,426 66L Agere gate receipts of canal tolls since the opening, On last Sunday afternoon Professor Coi grove and a Mr. C. H. Williams made a bal loon ascension in San Franc'sco. As quite a gale was blowing, their imnda endeavored to dissuade tbem from the undertaking, but they persisted in making the attempt. The balloon soon after ascending became unman ageable, and scudded along, tearing away telegraph wires; tbe bag ripped and the gis escaped. Both occupants were thrown bead loog put of the balloon. Tbey fell about 200 feet. Professor Colgrove. who is a son of Judge Colgrove, of Randolph county, Indi ana, died within asborttlme Irom tbeehects of the fa'.L Williams was fearfully crushed about the facs and head, and died almost instantly. GENERAL TELEGRAMS. NEW ALBANY. Strike of the Stove Moulders Will Ask for Aid Heavy Offer for Wheat A Negro Preacher Elopes With a White Woman. Special to the Sentinel: Niw Albany, Ind., Oct. 6. The stove mould ers of this city to-day went on a Btrike for an advance of 15 per cent, oa their bill of prices. They have telegrams that tbe strike went on to-day among the stove moulders at Cincinnati, liomsvllle, Evausville, St. Liouls and Quincy, III., and that - 2,500 men are In it. The proprietors here are willing to concede the advance asked, as soon as the pro prietors at Louisville accede to the demand of the strikers. At an early day the New Albany and St. Louts Air Line Railroad company will peti tion tbe Council of this city to call an election on a proposition to extend aid to the amount of 1150,000 to I200.00J lu the completion of the road. The coun ty commissioners will be peti tioned for an election In New Albany, Oeorgetown and possibly Franklin townships for a 2 per cent, subscription. An offer was made in this city to-day of II JO per bushel for a round lot of 10,000 bushels of wheat and refused by the holder. A negro preacher named Allen, from Russelville, Ky., and a handsome, elegantly dressed white woman from Nashville, wbo was visit ing frieuds at Russel vllle, eloped Saturday and were married at J'3ffersonvill6. Last night they went to Indianapolis to spend the honey moon. ' MARTINSVILLE. . The Morgan Comity Fair. Special to the Sentinel: MARTrssvixiJE, Ind , Oct. 6. Our fair opens to-morrow. The grounds are filling np rapidly, The Indications are that we will have the best fair that has been held here for many years. To-day the "Mlnglewood herd" of pure bred short horns c tme In, and was duly entered for tbe fair. This herd took the "sweep stakes" at the State fair. There are 11 of them, and five of that number weigh over 10.U00 pounds. This la probably the finest herd of cattle In tbe world. Jonathan Baugh A Son are the own ers. - LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY. Attempted Snlclde of a Saloon 1st Shot Himself Murder In Rowan Coonty. Special to the Sentinel : LouuvnxB, Ky., Oct. 6. At half past 12 o'clock to-day Ed. Merkle, a well-known saloon keener at Blxth and Market mtnem, wound up a three weeks' spree by cutting his throat with a pocket knife, and there is an excellent prospect that he will pass In his checks. - . , , Tony Jackson, colored, following the Ken

tucky custom, carried a pistol, which fell from his pocket, exploded and inflicted a fatal

wound In Tony's breast. Joshua A. Hyatt, a prominent citizen of Rowan coonty, was waylaid and murdered. en Saturday night, by an unknown asaassln, near Moo re head, tbe county seat. VINCENNES. Sudden Death M unleml for Money. Special to the Sentinel: ViMcsNNia, Ind., Oct. Mr. Wythe Sprinkle died suddenly Haturday afternoon of heart disease. Deceased w as 24 years of age. Reports are afloat that Jonathan Davis the man missing from Decker township since last Monday, has been found with six backshot lodged In hts head. He bad some money on his person, and ia supposed to bave been killed for that. Three men are said to be held. in cuslodywjpon suspicion. The SC Louin Fair. St. Lours, Oct. 6. After two -weeks of expo sition, which were riot -very successful, not ? witmtjandmg the militarv and other attrac tion, the 19th annnal tnlr proper of the St. Lonls Agricultural aol Mechanical association, opened tu-day under moxt favorable auspices. louay, as nns oeeu customary lor never! rears past was the public school children's. day. aud the grounds have been liter-Uy swarmed witn mem. Kvery department has been crammed. Tbe cages of animate in tbe aoolriglcal garden have been sorronnded bv dens crowds all day loog. At least SO.OoO urchins from four to 15 years of eg were on the grounds, and enougn adults Increased the aggregate t make it nearly A0,(Kj. Tbe horse show will be large and very fine, and the cattle display will excel both in number and quality that of any previous year, it will d specially notaoie in uienumoeroi large herds of the best blooded etoca on the continent. The sheep, swine and poiilti y departments and farm prudacta, hon iculi oral and pomoiogical displays are also very fine, and the best quality of minerals and products of mines are particularly noticeable. In fact, tbe fair alt the way through la extraordinary, -and Indicates a revival of the old-time spirit of emulation and a dlspostion toexcel on the part of merchants, manufacturers, farmers. stock breeders and all those who make np t he aggregate ot exhibitors on saoh occasion. To morrow night tne veiled nroBheis will mesent their second grand display in the way of a noctnrnai pageant ox a very gorgeous cnarac ter. presenting an allegorical panurrna of progress. Great presrationa bave bern made tor to is. and thousand or people from the surrounding country, and even Mates are already here to witness It. Perhaps the city never has been so fall ot trangi rs as now. Kvery hotel and boarding honto ia overflowing and private residences have been opened for vialtors. The Thornburgh Expedition. Chicago. Oct. 8. The Times baa a full corre spondence touching the expedition of Major, f horuburgh. Assistant Ac'Jutant Geueial wunams, at l' ort omana, baa com oiled it lor the purpose of answering certain adverse newspaper ariliclsms. It shows that Thornburgh was selected as a man most fit for the task by orders of tne general of t he ai my. It calls attention to t he fact shown by the corre spondence that Agent Meeker and 'Governor of Colorado, considered 100 men sufficient torn force order among the Indians; alM, that Thornburg bimselt regarded the three com panies of cavalry and the one or l.lautrv, in all 2MI men, which ti took, amply sufficient for tbe expedition. Thornburg was cantlonedj by telegram sent aner ne was well on tne way to advance with prudence, and if be bad reason to believe bis force Insufficient to communicate with headquarters and call for more, which be wonld receive. He was advised that tho matter was left entirely to bis dl'crrtion. On September 26 Tbornbarg sent tbm, bis last telegram, from the camp on Bear Creek. Colonel: 1 bave met some of the TJte chiefs here, they seam friendly, ana promise to go witn me to the agency. Tbey say tbe Utea don't understand wby we came here. Have tried to ex plain satiaTRctoriiy. ima i know anticipate trouble." Tbe coucluswn la inatTboraboiw, one of the most prudent and discreet of offioem, was thrown off his guar:! by the savage, and that tbe blame can neither be Im puted to him or tbe department. Election ReturnsHA htford. Oct. fl. O.uite full election re turns make it quite certain that the constitutional amendments providing for biennial elections for tbe liegislature and exten ding the term of office of Judges of the supreme anil I sapei lor courts to tbe age ot 75 years, are over wneimingiy aeieaiea. ine towns generally elected town officers. Returns aa far as received ore encouraging to Republicans. Tbe Louisiana Iemocrata In Convention Batoti Roooi. Oct. 6 Tbe Democratic State convention met at noon, with Lou's Texaia aa temporary chairman. After appointing a committee on credentials a rces wxa taken until o'clock. Tbe committee at K o clock not being re -dy to report, a farther recess was takeu until 8 o'clock, Witz's supporters voting down the proposition to adjourn until, morning. No More Cattle from the United States. Ottawa. Oct. 6 An extra of the Gazettepublished to-day contains the order in council further prohibiting the importation or introduction Into tbe province of Quebec, On tario, New isrunswicx, nova hoouo, anur Prince Edwtrd Island, of cattln from tl--e United States. No time is specified. GREAT BRITAIN. IMPORTANT MATTKBS. London, Oct. . The duke of Beaufort, proprietor of a large estate iu England and ireland, says it la impossible to "compete with American wheat productions. He advises that farmers should develops their efforts to raising cuttle. The a log of Burniftb. has not withdrawn his claim to Eastern Karen nea country, being now impassable In consequence of rains. It is ln possiule to ascertain wnetber be has taken any steps to en'orce his claim. If he has occupied the territory a force will doubtless be sent in tbe cold season to-expel his troop, bnt It Is unlikely any further measures vlll bo taken against bim nntil he gives fresh provocation. Tbe Russian press makes fresh outbursts of hostility against England and Germany. The St. Petersburg Novoe Vremya says sooner or later a war of life and death wltu England Is Inevitable. Tbe only question now to be considered is which ia the most available route to Hindustan. The Berliner Men togsblatt publishes a tele gram, announcing that the crown prince or Germany shortly visile King Humbert, Italy, on an Important mission, rotative Aostro-German political affairs. of to MEXICO. TBI MAJADA MINKS. - City or Mxxioo, Sect. 30. Artic.'es of Im peachment have been formally presented to Congress against Governor Teran, of Vera. Crnz,forthe part be took In the summary executions last June. Coogress is aiscu-log a bill to place the disputed territory, which includes, the Ma.lada milieu, under the soli Juilxdictlon of the Federal Government nntil tne question of (Mate boundaries is settled. Home news papers fear a rush to the Mujada mines may produce a spirit ot territorial annexation. The El Mansslero calls tbe rush aYsufeee Invasion. The French newspaper, the Trial D Union, is actively engaged tu exciting the Jealousy of the Mexicans asainst tbe aegress'.vo Intention oi the Americans. Wben United Htat.es Minister Foster recently went on a tout of Inspec tion of consulate'. lh tA Mansaiera accused. him of going to explore the Majatla mines. SPAIN. MORS TROUBIJC BSKWIKQ. deputies that the Government wtil proclaim a state siege lu Caledonia In tbe event of the Republicans or Carlists attempting to forward disturbances. SOUTH AMERICA. TH SLAC6HTBB CP VOKXIOX IfKBCBAKTS. Panama, Sept. 27. The communist riots in Bucara Majga resulted to the killing of a number of foreign merchants' with tnelr servants. JJne native merchant was killed. .