Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 29, Number 42, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 November 1883 — Page 1

1 VOL. XXIX. NO. 42. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 21 1883. WHOLE NO. LC02.

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TALBOT'S BLOCK, Conor of renn, and Market Sta , Indianapolis, conducted by tbe well-grown Penman, Practical Accountant and Teacher, whose diploma la recognized in every part of tbe West Most thorough and practical count in the shortest time for lees than is chanced elsewhere. TUOS. J. BRYANT. Prest. COVERNOK BUTLER GIVES THANKS. His Defeat Remind Ulm of Banker Hill and Judas Israriot. Boston, Nov. 12 Governor Butler ha sent the following letter to tbe Democratic State Central Committee: GE5TLFME.V: It is necessary that I should write you, but let me assure you that this is not a formal note of thanks for the untiring energy and ability ana the successful results of your efforts in tbe late campaign. I assure you the number of votes I have received through your efforts is more satisfying to me than if I had been elected by the same number I received last year. Tbe Democratic party now has nearly a perfect organization, doubly, thrcbly, comparca with any other it has had in a quarter of a century. Ibis campaign has been cur Bunker Hill, and not our Waterloo. We have compelled the enemies of the people to respect their rights and notwithstanding the defectiou of those who ought to have been friends and the treachery of ttioee who pretended to be so. Of the last there were not so many in proportion as there were among the disciples of Christ Renewing my grateful thanks tu each of you personally, 1 am, very truly, your friend and tervant. Ben j ami F. Bctleb. Ben Butler's Thanksgiving Proclamation. BosTOir, Nov. 13. In marked contrast to his Fast Day proclamation, pulpits, ministers and Churches are all ignored in Governor Butler's Thanksgiving proclamation, Here is the document: In joyful obedience to a revered institution of our Jiious ancestors, which has become hallowed into aw, in humble andgrateful recognition of our duty to our Heavenly Father, who has showered on this people, in addition to Iiis other unbounded mercies, the great blessings of civil and religions freedom In thought and action, planted, nurtured, and perfected by them nnder Ills guidance, with the advice and consent of tbe Executive Council, I do hereby appoint and proclaim Thursday, the 29th oay of November current a day of thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God, the Elver of all good, and Iiis Son, our Saviour, tbe Lord Jesus Christ who has redeemed us from tbe power of all evil, to be observed as such by aU the good people of the Commonwealth. On that day Jet all the member! of each housebold assemble together, and with, cheerful minds and happy hearts, young and old, around the firesides and amid the joys of home, give thanks to God for all his blessings and mercies, as was done aforetime. Let ail the families feast together and partake of ail the good things Jie has provided for them, following the example of Him who took the cup and pave thanks, and gave it to His disciples saying. "Prink ye all of it.'' "He that re.-ardelri She day regardeth it unto the Lord, ana he that regardeta not the day to the Lord, he doth not regard it. lie that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he Kiveth God thanks." Let every one that hath an overflow of blessings remember the poor and lowly who may be deprived of them, and give and make happy accord log to his abundance, and thus on that dar cheer the heart and quicken tbe gratitude of every suci one; for bow can any refrain from tianks to Him when partaking of His blessings? "God loveth a cheerful giver." "Therefore let lis offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually that is the fruit of obt lips, tivinz. thanks to Hlj name." "So shnil we offer nnto God thanksgiving, and pay our vows unto the Most High." "And let them sacrifice the sacrifices ef thanksgiving, and declare Ills works with rejoicing." Let every one be merry and mirthful with every innocent sport and pleasure, rejoicing thereoy in the goodness of God. So shall a'l men testify to the glory of the Fall) er who in His providence has given the earth her Increase to the farmer, strengthened tbe arm of tbe artisan, stayed tbe tempest front the fisherman and merchant raised up the poor and lowly, and ordained aa upward progress of the peopie. and riven them power in the end. in the doe time of His providence to ob lain equal justice and equal rights for all men. He reigns, the Lord, the Saviour relgas; Praise him in evangelic strains; Let the whole earth in sonzs rejoice. And distant islands loin their voice. A Train Thrown Over an Embankment. Chattanooga, Nov. 16 The accident on the Alabama and .Great Southern Koad is more serious than at first reported. The details are difficult to learn, as the wire are down. The accident occurred at Collinsville, Ala., and was caused by a broken rail. Three can rolled down an embankment, tnrning over three times and were demolished. Mrs. Jolly, of Coilinsville, was fatally injured. There were a number of other casualties.

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Relation Between Frnnre and China Becoming More and More Strained. Taris, Nov. 19 f he question of France's foreign relations is becoming more and more disquieting. Despite the appearance of calm, the Government feels the necessity of giving serious attention to the isolated position to which the Republic has been brought. It is feared that disquieting news has been received from Tonquin, and the possible result from the Crown Prince of Germany's visit to Madrid make the Ministers uncomfortable. Some journals say that Admiral Conrbet has sent an urgent dispatch to the elTect that the expeditionary corps in Tonquin is threatened and is surrounded by large forces composed of Chinese regulars, and that the French forces are insufficient to risk an action with any chance of success. La France says: "TbeMinister of Marine, after the decision of the Council of Ministers, will give Admiral Courbct f ull liberty of action, even in case he deems it necessary to bombard Canton. The question is, Will France go as far as to declare war against China. According to the best information, notwithstanding the above-mentioned alarmist rumors, the probabilities are that China has no intention to declare war officially. Neither will France if sue can help it at least rot at present Both countries are playing bluff, much to the disgust of Europe, which would like to sec the matter settled one way or another. She is weary of the everlasting interviews with the Marquis Tseng and the bombast of French journalists about a question of which they know little. We all know what the end will be that Anam will be peacefully divided up and the lied Kiver form the boundary between the French possessions and the Chinese Empire. Everything lurther depends upon whether Admiral Courbet will venture to cross tbe Red River and attack Bacninh as threatened. In this case the Fed River becomes the Rubicon of the Chinese question." FRANCE'S ALTERNATIVE. She Must Either Alter Her Campaign in Toquin or Declare War Against China at Once. Losdos, Nov. 19. In an interview Marquis Iseng declared that during the last few days the situation between France and China has become very critical, owing to proceedings of the French Government Repeated votes of the Chamber of Deputses and juxtaposition of the Chinese and French troops. Many weil armed Chinese regulatrs have crossed the frontier and encamped at Bakninah where they are closely watching the morsmentsof the French. Notwithstanding the presence of the French fleet three army corps, 10.0C0 men each, and equipped in European fashion, can with very short notice march by three different routes against the French. Among the Chinese troops are many Europeans and American engineers. The French way be able to throw" a few bomb shells into Canton, tut it will be a difficult feat to approach the place if the Canton mandarins are energetic The natives will fight well and the French will find them worthy foe ruan China is receiving encouragement and offers of material help from all sides. I have received no communicatien from the French movements since my last I shall return to Falkeston almost immediately. Concluding, he said "China ardently desires peace and deplores the fact that the situation becames more aggravated. She will recognize, however.Iregretfully, accomplished facts, and leave to France the towns and forts captured south of the Red River. China is determined, however, to hold Backcimh i :-ainst all coiners with the greatest energy. j he passage of lied River certainly will be lonsidered a declaration of war. China is perfectly aware that Admiral Courbet is preparing for a campaign against the Chinese. He repeatedly qends telegrams demanding boats of light draught and depends entirely on France to avoid war. France must stop at once. To-morrow may be too late. Englishmen Alarmed. Lojcnox, Nov. 10. The news from France and China is beginning to alarm Englishmen. Heretofore it has been supposed that the Xonquin dispute was really a game of bluff on both sides, and few entertained any fear that a general war between France and China would ever occur. Now it is believed tbt war is certain. The cablegram from Hong Kon announcing that Tin Yuling, a Chinese aid-de-camp, had been dispatched to Han Kow to raise 20,000 volunteers, was yesterday received with incredulity. To day's disgatches confirm it and give further particulars, all tendnig to show the seriousness of the situation. Tin Yuling was not sent to raise 20,000 volunteers; his mission is to open recruiting stations throughout the entire Province of Hoo Pe, of which Han Kow is one of the Capitals. He would have no difficulty in raising half a million of men if he desired them, as the district around Han Kow has twice the population of London. To day's dispatches state that recruiting stations are being opened throughout all the northern districts of the Empire, where the war fever is high. IIICKS PASHA. The Egyptian Commander and Ills Troops Kit her Captured or Slain by EI Mehdl, tbe False Prophet. Losdow. Nov. 19. There is good ground to fear that Hicks Pasha has been either captured or slain by the forces of El Mehdi, the False Prophet. The news from the Soudan shows that the position of Hicks Pasha and his forces when last any authentic information was received was most desperate, aud that unless he could either be soon relieved by the troops of General Sir Evelyn Wood or retreat rapidly, lie must soon be over whelmed and suffer either capture or destruction. Khaktecv, Nov. 19 It is reported that the forces of the False Prophet have surrounded the Egyptian troops under Hicks Pasha, who is short of provisions. LosDOjr, . Nov. 19, Later accounts from Jeddah state that the Egyptian soldiers fled before the enemy despite the efforts of their ofilcers to rally them. A soldier saw Commander MontiefT. surrounded by insurgents, defending himself with a revolver. The Egyptians lost eighty-six men and two officers. POPE LEO XIII. lie Indorses tbe Comt De Paris and Offends the French Government. Pabjb, Nov. 19. rope Leo XIII. has been solicited to confide to the Hapsbargs the defense of Catholic interests in place of France. The Holy Father about a month ago said to a French Royalist who was taking leave of him: MI love your country, I still do all I can to defend France in the East and mean

while I am very much beset about the matter." Speaking of the present political state of France, Pope Leo said: "There should be no hesitation. It is necessary to form closely about tbe Comte De Paris. I can guarantee the authenticity of these words. Indeed, further information which reaches me confirms them. Two weeks ago the Holy Father said to another royalist after speaking very enlogistically of the Comte de Paris: "Yes, France will be saved if the Conservatives know how to group themselves around the Comte tJe Paris." These words, repeated among the clergy in France, have made a very great impression. Rut they are strongly displeasing to the French Government, which, taking as a pretext an article in the Moniteur de Rome, the organ of Tope Leo Xllf., favorable to the Orleans Priuces, has made representations on the subject to the Papal Nuncio at Paris. Mgr. di Rende very politely, but very coldly, replied to M. Jules Ferry that the Holy Father could not be held res ponsible for newspaper articles any more than he (Jules Ferry) could for certain excesses committed in Paris.

NIHILISTS. Execution of Ono Female Conspirator and Suicide of Another. London, Nov. 16. Nihilism in Russia has resulted in two more tragedies, both culminating at St Petersburg to-day, and each having a woman for its victim. Both were hanged, one by the official eiecutioner, the other by her own hand, evidently in full View of the fact that death awaited her in any case. The official victim was Sofia Woskrepensyk, a young student a member of the Society of the Eed Cross, one of the women arrested at the time tbe Imperial Marie Institute at Warsaw was discovered to have fallen into Nihilistic control, and a sister of a leading Revolutionist It is said that on her trial, which was conducted with great dispatch and secrecy, it was shown that owing to influence obtained at Court through the Institution being under the direct patronage of the Empress, the prisoner had been engaged in intrigues with Palace officials, having for their ultimate object the assassination of the Czar. These statements, in connection with the developments of the recent trial of Red Cross Socialists, which resulted in the deportation of sixty-three of them to Siberia, have caused a profound sensation in the Russian Capital. The execution of Mile. Woskrepen8ky took place early this morning in the presence of official spectators, and she is said to have met death bravely. The suicide was a woman named Ossinsky, who had by her vehement eloquent and reckless devotion to the principles of Nihilism made herself a leader among the terrorists of Littla Russia and ether southern provinces of the Empire. She was recently arrested at Kharkov, the Capital of the province of the same name, and sent to St. Petersburg for trial. This morning she was found dead in her cell, having hanged herself during the night with a tow el to the bars of a window just under the low ceiling of the room. A FOREIGN CRANK. A Youth Bent Upon the Assassination of Prime Minister Ferry Overpowered and Arrested. Paris, Nov. 16. This afternoon while Prime Minister Ferry was in the Senate Chamber, a man, eighteen years of age, went to the Minister of Public Instruction to see Ferry. The latter's Secretary informed the youth that Ferry was absent The stranger then left, but returned ten minutes later and forced his way into the reception room, holding in his hand a revolver, which he kept pointed as if ready to fire. An official seized him and after a struggle overpowered him. While being held he shouted: "Vive La Republique Social, Vive La Commune." The revolver was fully loaded and thirty cartridges found on the person of the youth, who gave his name as Currieu. He said he was born at noguenau in Alsace, and was a baker bv trade. Currieu stated the murder of the French Ministers had been agreed upon at a secret society at Lille, and he came to Paris to execute the mandates of the society. He regreted that he had not been successful. When liberated he would make another attempt which would be successful. Ferry did not hear of tbe affair until 6 o'clock ' Currieu, who sought to shoot Ferry, has been examined by a doctor and pronounced a lunatic Tbe Declining Trade of France. Beruw, Nov. 15 The North German Gazette, referring to the declining trade Of France, nnbraids the anti-German press of that country for keeping the people in fear of an impending war with Germany, which pexalizes every branch of business in France. A Forger Convicted. Lojtdok, Nov. 15. John Alfred Bargan, late Manager of the Union Bank, of Birmingham, has been convicted of forging bills of exchange and falsifying tbe accounts, and sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment A Monster Trial. Viihka, Nov. 15. A monster trial will begin in Hungary shortly, the prisoners being 111 persons accused of participating in the recent anti-Jewish riots. To prove the guilt of the prisoners 1,400 witnesses will be called. THE LONG ISLAND TRAGEDY. Tbe Invalid Tlasband and Father of the Two Victims Brutally Assaulted by tbe Assassin. Oystes Bat, L. I., Nov. 18 The following are the particulars of tbe tragedy Saturday afternoon. The victims are Mrs. Lydia Maybee, seventy-one years, and her daughter, thirty-seven. Garret Maybee, the husband and father, was brat illy assaulted and the house robbed. e has been paralysed for fourteen yean and blind eighteen months. At sunset the mother and daughter went to the barn to milk, leaving the invalid alone. Mrs. Weeks, Hying opposite, heard a cry of murder and summoned the neighbors. When they reached tbe Maybee house the old man was suffering from wounds on the head and face, inflicted by a' club in the hands of the' thief, who secured the valuables of tbe family, Maybee said he feared his wife and daughter were murdered. A search being made, the bodies of both were found in the cow stall covered with blood. No trace of the murderer has yet been obtained. The supposed murderer entered a Long Island Railroad train at Westbury for Brooklyn, as a man acting suspiciously got on there. lie informed train hands he had been working in Westbury. but resided in Troy avenue, Brooklyn. When the train reached the depot at Flatbush avenue the man jumped off before it fully stopped and ran rapidly away. He was pursued by train hands, but escaped.

FLECRO-PNEÜMOXIA.

Action of the National Stock Association Looking to Stamping Oat the Disease. Chicago, Nov. 1G. The National Convention of stock men, called to take action to stamp out contagious diseases among live stock, reassembled this raorniag. Senator Williams, of Kentucky, presided. Two hundred delegates were present. The Committee appointed to outline a plan of action submitted a series of resolutions, which, after being variously amended, read as follows: Whereas, The existence of contagious pleuropneumonia in certain portions of a few States on tbe Atlantis seaboar 1, Introduced' from ' time to time by tbe importation of live stock from foreign countries, constantly threatens the spread of tue contagion to Southern and Western States and Territories: that the disease is of such a character that State legislation can only give partial relief; thr.i prompt and appropriate legislation on tbo part of Congress to eradicate the disease in infected districts is imperatively demanded; that should the great ranges of the West become infected with the disease it would be impossible to stamp out the plague except ty total destruction of herds at a cost of hundroJsof millions of dollars: therefore. Kcsoivid, That we urge upon the proper authorities the imperative necessity of a thorough inspection of all live stock and meat products shipped from foreign countries. The Convention also indorsed the action of the Secretary of the Treasury in enforcing quarantine against all imported cattle, and decided to petition Congress to confer authority on the Treasury Department by which quarantine could be extended so as to rover sheep, swine and goats. Tbe Convention decided to appoint a Committee of one from each State, which is to memoralize Congrets, and show tbe loss and damage to American cattle raisers by reason of foreign restrictions against American meat productions, and suggest such legislation as may tend to remove the prejudice. The Convention is stated to have been the most representative one of stock men ever held in this country. A PARALYZED TRADE. The Iron nnd Steel Mills Shutting Down Because of Depression In Business. Pittsburg, Nov. 18. The mills of Oliver Brothers & Phillips, reported as having closed down last night, have suspended operations in all departments except tbe rolling mill, and D. B: Oliver, one of the firm, stated this evening that it was very probable work will be suspended in that department very shortly, if trade did not improve. Among other mills said to be preparing to close down about the 15th of next mouth, art the extensive works of Everson, Macerum & Co.. and the Union Iron Mills, operates! by Carenia Brothers & Co. It was rumored to-night that Bessemer Steel Works at Homestead, Pa., had ordered their fires out bat owing to the lateness of the hour it was impossible to get anything reliable from that place. Interviews with numerous Iron manufacturers developed the fact that the trade is passing through a period of unusual depression. Secretary J. D. Weeks anticipates a dullness equal to the four years succeeding the panic of 1873, while prices are lower than at that time. The increased facilities for overproduction )3 assigned as the principal cause of depression. Secretary Martin of the Amalgamated As socittion, says he is not alarmed at tbe situation, and says that while some mills are compelled to close down, others will run double turn. A NEW FRAUD. Readjusting tbe Salaries of Postmasters. Wasiiixgtos, D. C, Nov. 19. Anether variety of raking money through circulars through the TostofBce and a lock-box has just come to light. Circulars have been sent to those Postmasters of the country who come within tbe law for readjusting salaries, offering for the sum of $5 in advance to collect the amount due. S.me of those who have paid this fee write here that since sending it they have not been able to hear from their "attorneys." In one of these cases no such firm appeared in the directory as was given in the circular. The facts about this matter of readjustment are that the meaning of the law is ambiguous and has not yet been decided upon. When this decision is reached the Fostolfice Department will then state all the accounts uuder it An appropriation must then be asked of Congress for the sum needed. When this is obtained the department will send the amount due to each Postmaster entitled to receive anything. These facts are perfectly well known to all who send out these circulars. It is also true that an attorney can not hasten the settlement of a case, and that no necessity whatever exists for employing one. PENSION FRAUDS. Postmasters Enjoined From Distributing Circulars of Claim Agents. Waehikgtox, Nov. 19. The following official order has been made: It appearing that certain persons have been practicing systematic frauds on ex-Union soldiers and their widows and orphans cr other heirs by making false representations concerning pension claims, and extorting illegal fees for services pretended to have been or promised to be rendered, and this department .having reason to believe that some Postmasters have been aiding these fraudulent claim ageuts by furnishing them lists of names of ex-Union soldiers and others supposed to be entitled to pensions, and also by distributing their unaddressed circulars among that class, therefore Postmasters are forbidden hereafter to furnish such lists or to distribute any circulars of the kind indicated unless they are addressed to some individual and are prepared as required by law. W. Q. Gbesbax, Postmaster General. PROMPTLY DENIED. The Sensational Story About Lincoln's Body Being Removed is Pronounced to be not True. Sr-RlHGniLD, 111., Nov. 15 The statements in the sensational dispatch from this city, published in Chicago this morning, to the eEtct that the body of Abraham Lincoln was removed from the sarcophagus shortly after the attempted desecration and never since ji-l-o&ed there, is not true. The Bute Register a short time ago sent an inquiry to J. C Power, tbe custodian of tbe monument asking "Where are the remains of Mr. Lincoln deposited at present and are they turniug to stone?" Mr. Tower wrote a long card in reEly, which was published, giving the istory of s placing the remains in a leaden casket and that Casket in a cedar coffin, and that coffin in the sarcophagus, and the sarcophagus in monument, where it remained undisturbed until the attempted desecration of November 10, 1876, when the robbers removed one end of the sarcophagus and drew out wooden and leaden cr.se, but were scared away before accomplishing their object, as an examination of the screws showed their necks cov

ered with rust The caskets were then returned, and the sarcophagus sealed up, since which time the temb has never been disturbed. An Associated Press representative called on Mr. Powers this evening to ask him if he had any reply to make to the dispatch referred to. He said his card, published by the State Register, embraced the facts, as the public was entitled to know them, and that he had but these words to say in addition to that reply to the statement in the dispatch that the flesh had fallen from tbe bones: "No part of the remains of Abraham Lincoln have been seen by mortal eve since they were soldered up in the lead coffin, October 9, IS74. Two years before the attempt of the thieves to steal the body. As I have already said, they are absolutely safe, just as they were placed in tbe coffin many years ago. REEC1IER AND IRVING.

Tbe Actor Entertained at Dinner by the Famous Divine. New Yoek, Nov. 19. The great preacher, Eeechcr gave a dinner yesterday to the actor Irving, at which the immediate members of tbe Beecher family entertained Mr. Irving, Miss Terry and Major Fond. The ; courtesy grew out of a visit paid by Rev. Mr. Eeechcr and his wife to tbe Star Theater yesterday afternoon, where they occupied a box and witnessed "Shylock" (Irving) and Tortia" (Terry) in "The Merchant of Yenice." The pastor and Lis wife were so charmed by the fine acting that they expressed a desire to Major Fond, Mr. Beecher s lecture agent, to have tbe foreign artists dine with them Sunday. The recipients of the invitations gladly consented to cross the Rcecher threshold. So to-day they attended Plymouth Church and listened with reciprocal admiration to Mr. Beecher's sermon. The clergyman was at his best and his parishoners congratulated each other at the doors upon dismissal that tbe old fire had returned to their beloved shepherd. Mr. Beecher came out of his pulpit shook hands with the actor and actress heartily, introduced them to several pillars of the Church told them how much pleasure they had afforded him the previous day, and came to the point by saying that his folks in Connecticut had sent him a big goose, which he would share with them. Mr. Irving made a little informal speech in reply, and accepted tbe invitation in behalf of Miss Terry and himself. The party then paired off Mr. Beecher taking charge of Miss Terry and requesting Major Pond to take Mr. Irving's arm and go on ahead. In this order the party reached the house at Hicks and Clark streets. After dinner a quiet enjoyable talk was indulged in. Mr. Beecher neglected his Sunday-school to entertain the English artists. He highly complimented Mr. Irving ly telling him that he was a bora preacher, "If I was not pastoi of Plymouth Church I would be Henry Irving," said Mr. Beecher, "You are a born actor," said Mr. Irving. "As for myself, there is no one I feel more inclined to envy than the pastor of Plymouth Church." J CHANGING TIME. Adopting the New Standard. Piiilapxxpbia, Nov. 16. The Pennsylvania Company will Sunday next the 18th inst , change the standard time from Columbus to the nineteenth meridian, or central time.. This change is in accordance with the plan decided on at the General Time Convention in Chicago, October 11, by most of the railways in the United States. Louisville, Nov. 16. At 12 menlian, Sunday, the clock in the City Hall tower will beset back eighteen minutes to correspond with the new railroad standard. This clock represents tbe standard by which a majority of private timepieces are regulated, and the new system thus presents itself simultaneously to the entire city. New Yobk, Nov. 16. The New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company has issued the following circular in regard to the new standard time arrangement: At noon, November 18, the standard time of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad will be made four minutes slower than the present standard time. No change will De made in the existing time-tables, but the clocks and watches will be changed to conform to the new standard time. Cisciwhati, Nov. 16. No official action has been taken here by tbe municipal or commercial authorities with reference ti conforming in business to the new railroad standard of time. So far as the expression -has been given to public feeling it favors a retention for general turpeses of local time. The newspapers will print time tables of railroads giving local time. A BRTJTAL BOBBERY. Four Masked Ruffians Cruelly Treat an Old Bachelor, Roasting; His Feet In a Fire. Dexveb, Nov. 15. One of the most brutal robberies that ever occurred in Colorado was enacted at Petersburg Grove, seven miles from this city, last night At that place resides an old bachelor, Peter Olsen, who usually kept small sums of money hid about his premises. Last night four disguised men went to the house and knocked, as is customary in the country, and the farmer asked the visitors to come in. As soon as all were inside the doors they seized Olsen and threw him on the floor and held him there, and demanded to know where his money was. He replied that he had none. After thoroughly searching the house to no purpose, Olsen still refusing to tell where the money was hid, the robbers got willow switches and whipped his bare feet and legs until covered with blood. Still refusing, built a large fire In the back yard, and carried Olsen out, and proceeded to execute a threat to roast him alive, and placed his feet in the fire, and literally roasted them. Even this terrible treatment would not open his mouth. Tbe old man then, compelled to walk back to the house, where a scuffle ensued, during which the stove overturned, disclosing a money box containing $GOO, which the robbers took and decamped. No clue. Olsen will probably recover. Charged With Committing an Abortion. Special for the Sentinel : Martiksviie, Ind , Nov. 19 Court began this morning with 302 cases on the docket The criminal docket is large. There is one case of murder. The case of the State against George Surber, charged with killing Thomas Burgess, is set for next Monday. Dr. George Miller, charged with producing an abortion on Miss Hatley, a blind girl, was arrested and lodged in Jail yesterday evening. His bondsmen offered a reward of $300 for his arrest. Murdered la Bed. Mileakk, D. T., Nov. 15. Albert T. Wolf, a farmer, aged about thirty-one, was discovered, on election day, in bed in his house, three miles northeast of here, covered with blood and marks of heavy blows on hia head. He lay in a semi-conscious condition until yesterday, when he died. A poet mortem revealed the fact that a hole as large as a finger had been punched through h& ikull, two inches above the right eye, producing great depression of the brain from blood clotting.

B CRN ED IN THE EVERGLADES.

Probable Fate of the Times-Democrat Ei pedition Exploring the Marshy Regions of Florida. New Obleaks, Nov. 19. The Times-Democrat has received the following: "Everglades via Jacksox, Nov. 12. The Times-Democrat expedition through the Everglades reached Lake Okeechobee November 1. The expedition encountered two severe gales on the Jake. Two boats were swamped but nobody lost. We found eight large rivers running from the lake south into the Everglades, which we partially explored. We made six unsuccessful attempts to cut through the swamps bordering the Everglades. On the 1st of November we went up To river a distance of two miles. This river, which we named for the Times-Democrat, is on the extreme southern shore of the lake. From the banks of the river we cut through the surrounding marsh. The expedition is now within half a mile of the great sawgrass and going at a rate of a quarter of a mile a day. Tbere is neither water to fbat noes nor land to stand on. Nothing but lui.d and marsh. The grass is ten feet high. We are going through if in the poorer of mortal man. All is well." A subsequent dispatch from Fort Myera, indicates that the expedition is in great danger if not lost because of the great fire in the saw-grass This information cornea from a gentleman who accompanied the expedition to the edge of the saw-grass region bordering on the lake. The telegram ia as follows: Foet Myers, Fla., Nov. 19. I accompanied the Times-Democrat expedition nntil it cut two days journey through the border of tie Everglades. The second day after leaving the party, while sailing oa Lake Okeechobee, I discovered the saw grass of tbe marsh had been set on fire and the country for miles is now one raging fire. If the expedition fired the grass purposely before getting in it they acted wisely. If done by some accident after entering it, or it was set on fire by Indians, not one of the expedition will ever live to tell the tale. (Signed) S II. Maru. TheTimes Democrat telegraphed the Diston Company, now dredging along the upper border of Lake Okeechobee, to send a relief party in search of the expedition and discover if it had been injured by the fire. THE NELSON MURDER. Jasper Nelson, Her Son, and Rev. Perry Manis Suspected. Special to the Se ntinei : A KDEBS09, Ind., Nov. 14. Readers of the Sentinel are familiar with the facts relating to a hunter finding the mutilated remains of a woman in a ravine about three miles northwest of Terre Haute, about two weeks since, and toe numerous incidents connected with it to establish the fact that the remains were those of Mrs. Susan Nelson, of this city. Since that time the all absorbing topic of conversation has been: "Who committed the horrible deed?" Mrs. Nelson has five brothers in this County, and all are well-to-do farmers. They offered $1,500 reward for positive proof that the murdered woman was tbeir sister, and tbe arrest and conviction of the murderer. Detectives immediately set to work, and this morning City Marshal AmosCoburn received a telegram from Terre Haute announcing that Jasper Nelson, son of the murdered woman, had been arrested at Cape Girardeau, Mo., and had in his possession a trunk that Mrs. Nelson took with her when she left Anderson, September?. Jasper Nelson has always led a reckless life, and has recklessly squandered a fortune of many thousand dollars. A letter has been found here anions the effects of Mrs. Nelson, from her son Jasper, written from Brazil, Ind , stating that he was sick and wanted her to come to him. She has been traced to Terre Haute, and it is alleged was seen in a spring wagon with a man and a woman (upposed to be Jasper Nelson's wife) going in the direction where the body was afterward found, Jasper has often abused his mother and compelled her to furnish him money much against her will. And it is alleged that he said after she had received ?9C0 recently, and refused to give him a part of it that he intended to have it by foul means or fair. It is ascertained definitely that Mrs Nelson bad upward of 1,100 iu money when she left here, and tbac she has been murdered, but few now doubt The officers have another clew, and will have, ere this reaches your readers, another man in durance vile, charged with tbe same crime. A minister (?) named Perry Mania, a character here with but little money, suspected of being quite intimate with Mrs. Nelson, and it is alleged left here about the time she did, and returned a few days after ward and had plenty of money and spent it freely. Trigged himself in good clothes and has made many extravagant purchases. Friday evening he was in this city with his horse and buggy, recently purchased; came up town, purchased some corn, and on returning found the people where he was stopping reading the city papers. He inquired what they were reading, and when informed they were reading of the Nelson murder he seemed greatly excited; but when told he was accused of it, he immediately left the room, as they supposed, to feed his horse; and it is reported that he has not been seen since in this community. Your readers will be kept full advised as the case progresses. MOB AT KOXNEY. Masked Crusaders Destroy as Drug Store at Romney The Building and Contents st Total Loss. Special to the Sentinel: Eomket, Ind., Nov. 16. At midnight a band of citizens, masked, went to the dreg store of C C Button, bound him, and then destroyed bis stock and totally wrecked the building. Sutton sold whisky, and the destruction of his property WAS made on that account. In 1878 Sutton came from Reynolds to Romney and opened a drag store under Masonic Halt Sometime since, he removed to a building of his own and enlarged his stock of goods, keepinj tobacco boots and shoes ana all the articles usually kep in a well-stocked country store In addition to a large stock of drujs. It became noised about that the boys were procuring ardent spirits somewhere in the village, and that Eutton was the dispenser of tbe Mquld. He was indicted and fined on several minor charges, and soon tbe prosecution gave way to persecution on the part of a faw sanctimonious and fanatical temperance crusaders residing In the village. After Hays was jailed for the rape of the Neal rirl he wrote a letter charging Button with selling liquor Illegally, and said the people of Romney should 'tare -ole Sutton's bildia down. Acting on this advice from fiend Hays, on last Thursday night, between the boars of 10 and 12 o'clock, a band of masked marudera. armed with guns, pistols, and elubs marched down the street and stopped in front of Sutton's store. Several of them stood guard with guns while the rest went la and destroyed the stock. The alarm was given and many ran to see what the trouble was, but were hailed by the cocked guns of the band and the work of destruction

went on. The room was completely gutted: iars of costly drugs were broken and their contents spilled, beads of barrels caved in, stow cases were totally destroyed, boxes burst open and everything totally wrecie-1. Not content with the destruction of tbe goods, they tore the building down and piled It on or.e s.de. a wreck. After thi the mob disbanded, wisely concluding not to add arson to their crime. Tbe stoclc was vaiucd at S1.5C0, and the buiMing was worth .0J,aUof which is a total loss. This h a most despicable business. 1-et the murderer escape and the rapist te peaceably removed, and then deliberately destroy nearly 2,000 worth of private property. Romney, so jealous of her good name, now r.HS a black and damning spot on her history. Tbe law was tbeir weapon, and if Sutton was selling liquor, he had a license to do so. and if his sales were illecal. they had a remedy, üiiamc! fanatics of Koniney. shame I It is to be hoped that justice will End the perpetrators ol this dastardly deel and punifeh tbem severely.

A MOB'S VENGEANCE. Nclling, the Murderer of Ada Atkinson. Taken From the Fowler (Ind.) Jail aud Hanged. Fowlee, Ind., Nov. 18. About 10:30 tonighr a man on horseback slowly rode to the Jail from the sutheast After riding around the Court House he turned, broke and rode rapidly in the direction whence he came. In about an hour after about 300 masked men rode into town. They hitched tLeir horses, posted guards to warn away citizen . went to the cast dojr 5f the Jail where they soon gained an entrance by breaking down the door with sledges They then quietly but with great determination proceeded to break down the iron doors leading to the corridors. This took some time, perhaps half an hour. Soon, however, the doors gave way under the steel and labor of the avengers. Old man Nelling met them at the door of his cell, already dressed and redy to goto his doom. He was quickly walked to a carriage, in which was a rope. The only remark that h made was: "Go a little slow, gentlemen, I am older then some of you." lie was taken, to Oxford and hung immediately, GENERAL BUTLER'S VIEWS. He Says the Corporations Must Not En slave the Working People. New Yoek, Nov. 15. General Butler, who arrived in this city on Tuesday evening from Boston, was seen to-day at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Speaking of his recent defeat he taid: "lam not at all discouraged. From my own canvass of the State I felt sure of my election, and did poll 25.00) votes more than when first elected Governor. I account for it by the colonization of voters and repeaters, and the unlimited purchase of votes " "What do you think of the result of the New York election?" "It is a lesson which may do the Democrats good 1 do not look with satisfaction upon Abbett's success in New Jersey, as I think it is more of a victory for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company than of the Democratic f orty. Abbett is the attorney of that road, t is certain, to my mind, that the people are becoming heartily tired of this sort of thing, and will surely rebel if these abuses are not checked." 'Do you rropose to retire from public life?" It is an impossibility, considering the present relations of monopoly and labor. The rciJ issues of the day are labor and antilnonopoly. and I shall continue the contest on these principles, which must be recognized in the Presidential election next year. The Democrats will make a mistake if they do not include them in their plat'orm, and if their candidate is not in favor of them, the people will find a candidate who indorses these principles. I am not in favor of attacking the cororation5, but they mast not enslave the working people, who must be protected aud benefited." "GETS." The Jewish Process of Divorces. New York, Not. 11 The fact that a Polish Jew in Troy has recently procured a "get" or a religious divorce, so that he might marry again, and that it has been generally published throughout the country, has had the effect to call attention to this custom, here. Inquiry shows that although a "get" is practically unknown among educated Jews, tbe practice is prevalent among the Tolish and Russian Jews on the East side, and at least one Rabbi has the reputation of deriving the larger part of his income from fees for divorces. Rabbi Asb.of the Synagogue Be thhamedrasb HagocM, said last evening: . A preat many such divorces are granted, and sometimes both the man aud woman marry a;aia without securing a divorce in the Courts. It is the Rabbis who grant a "get." and tbe husband who secures it. Tbe wife can not secure a divorce, and if she wants one she must induce her husbind to apply for one. A divorce can not be obtained unless both parties coaseat to it. Kabbi Ash eihibited a "get" It is beautifully written in Hebrew upon a sheet of paper of foolscap size. Its purport was as follows: The day of the week, day of the month, the year 6614 since tbe world began, according to the count we have kept here in Kew York-, the town which is situated oa tbe tea and on the river by the name Hudson. I am the man by the name, tbe son of , who am living here in street, New York, the very same town which Is by the sea and on the river by tbe name Hudson. I am willing, of my own free will, with the greatest willingness, to leave you. my wife by tbe name , the dsughler of , who lives here in New Yort, which is by tbe sea and on tbe river by the name Hudson, and you were my wife from before till now, and now I make you free and drive you away that you shall be free to get married to every one yon like and nobody shall be able to hinder you fron this day forever, and you are free to every person, and this paper which you shall have from me shall separate you from me according to the law of Moses and of Israel. The woman is called "gresha," which, means "cast aside." The divorce fee is from f5 up, and is, like the marriage fee, proportionate to the gratitude of the husband, llabbi Ash says he grants eight or ten a year. One rabbi is supposed to average one a week. It costs less money and trouble to divorce ft second wife than a first, A wife divorced by "get" rarelv makes trouble if the husband remarries unless hegreatly increases in worldly prosperity. Arthur's "Lightnin Wood. Washington Special: A hogshead left in front of the White House yesterday aroused tbe curiosity of the War, State and Navy clerks, who gazed with awe upon it on their way borne. Presently a couple of colored attaches put it away in the basement One of them was subsequently interviewed, with the following result: "Dat dar bar'l is full, tab, ob lightnin' wood, or, as yer might say, split pitch-pine kindliu'a fur de roakin ob fires Since Mr. Arthur hex been President we Lav bin a get tin' one ob 'em ebery munf doorin de fall an' winter. Mr. Arthur nebber goes to bed in cold wedder widout abig blazin' fire in his room.wedder here er out to de Soldiers Home, an' we has ter clean up an' look arter de fires hex ter take up a bundle ob dis hyar lightnin wood ebery nite, so as be kin trow it in de foe an make 'er blaze, an' sit daran' think while a watchin' ob de shadders on de wall. When he uses de lightnin' wood he nebber uses er light an' when he gits tired he jumps in de bed an' watches de flames flicker till he goes ler sleep. He's mighty pertickeler about dis lightnin' wood, and if de supply gins out dar is sum fun till dar's more put in de bin."