Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 31, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 January 1886 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 20 ,1886.

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I History Of the Life or a Pardoned Convict. Chicago. Jan. 12. Silas JlcCloone,' one of Hie four Deer Island convicts who were pardoDeä at Boston this week for heroism in rescuing the remnaut of the crew of the Wrecked schooner Juliet, off "Winthrop Point, has had a romantc career according to a history of his life, which is published here to-day. McCloone's father was a wealthy jnercluiat and ship builder of Rockland, Me., and was worth t leat $1,500,00) at the time of his death. The estate was divided between the mother, two daughters and the son, he receiving ia accordance with the provisions in the will one-third of the whole fortune. The residue was equally divided among the other Leir3. One of the daughters soon after the disposi tion of the estate married an ex-Lieutenant Governor of Missachusetts, now one of the most prominent members of thcbir in that State. Sibs became the hnsband of a young; lady distinguished in the society of Haverhill Mass., for her great beauty and accomplishments. A $30,000 residence at -Kockland was his first investment. His next was the fatal purchase of a half interest in the incompleted invention of a Yankee to utilize steam Without allowing an exhaust. Thousands after thousands of dollars melted away in the scheme. The financial backer, inexperienced and perfectly insane with enthusiasm, hastened off to Europe with imperfect models and illustrations to introduce to the old world an unpatented patent that was destined to revolutionize the powersupplying methods of the universe. Sharpers at "London and Paris saw the, weikness of both the man and machine, and while attesting to tbe marvellous worth of one, showed no hesitation in patronizing the apparently ine.Th;n'stible wealth of the other. Young McCloone, it is said, had wined and dined himself out of nearly $200,000, when his married sister, then in Paris, with her husband, iai him spirited off to America one night. He stuck to the invention sharper until his available resources were dissipated. .Nothin; was left but the Kockland House and a limestone quarry that yielded an income of .y,0u0 a year. These he one day gave t l is wife, convinced that he was irreclaimable. His mother gave to him with a lavish Land, but when she saw that he was falling lower with each gift she withheld her favors. For his own sake, thinking to nerve him to better deeds, 4hLs sisters closed the door? of their rich homes against him. At la-.t Lis mother pave him a purse with whicb to start anew in the West, exacting a pledge t!:at he would never return to her until he had overcome his unfortunate appetite. In February, 1S77, young McCloone passed through Chicago on his way to the Jllack H;'.!s. then the scene of a gold excitement. He had not allowed an intoxicant to touch his lips for a month. At Omaha, while the overland train was waiiin-; for a lunch, he bought a bottle of a'e. The next niht while the train was sj.teding past tubbob, a small station in Ntlra-ka, the keeper was shocked to see a body fall and apparently roll under the wheels. He took the unconscious man into the station and restored him. It was the young New Englander. He had miraculously e-caped with only a few bruises on the head. The following train took him to Cheyenne. Then for two days he surprised the bordermen by his munificence and princely ways. On t!e fourth day he awakened witn a meaner rement of the 10,0u0 which his mother had given for the first installnu:it on the purchase of a cattle ranch. His next effort at reformation was made in exi!e on the Medicine Eow Mountain ranc-e. where for four months he remained searching for gold, where human beings are seldom seen, and where intoxicants could not be had. At the expiration of that period, having suffered the adverse fate of "most gold hunters, Mr. McCloone returned home to his wife and two children in Maine, sure that circumstances had redeemed him, and resolved to recover by hard labor the fortune he had so recklessly squandered. His release from the convicfscell for bravery is the f.rst that has been heard of him since then. MILTON WESTON. II Saj lie Was Convicted of a Crime He Never Committed. Ciiu a ,. Jan. 17. Mr. Milton Weston, who Stands convicted in Allegheny City, Pa., as accessory to murder, returned to Chicago yesterday, to close up some business affairs, prior to returning to Pittsburg to receive his sentence of four years in the Iliverside Penitentiary, ilr. V.'eston's reputation here has Ixen beyond reproach, both as a business man a:ul socially. He has a mother, wife and children residing in this city, all of whom are highly esteemed. "You are shaking hands with a convict," said Mr. "Weston to a reporter. "I am ab!e to bear all this, but when my sons and daughter place their arms around my neck and dir.g to rce and weep, sheading tears that nell up from the heart, it nnmanns me. For forty-three years I have lived here and done business, and no man can place a black mart t gainst my character anywhere. I ' have always endeavored to do justice by my fellow-man. and God knows that in all the years of my prosperity I never allowed a fellow-being to suffer if I knew it and could relieve that suffering. Yet, here I am, convicted of a crime which I never committed. This thing has cost me $20,000 besides $l-".000 for lawyers' fees over . $m,iß and about all the fortune that I had. F.ven my wife has mortgaged her farm and pledged her diamonds to help me out of trouble. But I am tili here though the victim of a cruel conspiracy. The story has never been told. It was for me to buy land and discover the value of natural gas as an illuminator and its utility for fuel, when I am attacked, robbed, and cast into . Truon. I secured 1,001 acres of land west of Moreland county! 1 bought the land of II. J. L'runot. I paid $30,000 to Brunot for the tnut. and $4o.() to remove a cloud from the title. After I made the purchase I received a deed from Brunot, wherein he agreed to give me good and sufficient title, free and clear of all incumbrance for forty-four leases which were contained in the l,0.r0 acres. I made the first payment, which is acknowledged , and receipted for in my deed, which is on record. Before the second payment became due I mas notified brother owners of tue leases that Drcnot did not own them at all. I immediately took steps to possess myself cf . these leases, which I succeeded in doing tor for ninety-nine years, and I placed them or? record at CJreensburg. The leases convey : I to me by Brunot having lapsed by their on condition, every lease or rerrewal er Ieae was plared upon record by myself. Bearde?s of -the?e facts, and in violation of the sale to ir.e. Mr. Brunot sold the same to another pas company, all my titles bein then Of record. He sold to V. 1. Kmerson c Co., a oorj-oration in which he wa3 a large stoclcxiolder. and it. through him, attempted to dis-toes-s me. At that time myself and wife were living on the land, and for several days and nfcht.s t fore my wife had been there almost alone, having but one lady companion in the ho.:e. Mr. Haymaker, who was unfortunately killed, wa-i the agent of Brunot auJ "Li corporation. Tnat killing wa3 charged upon me, when the fart i?, he was killed by sorre of his own men. from a shot which was intended for my .foreman. I was living on the property with my wife, and she was six hundred feet from -where the fight occurred, and witnessed the entire a:Tair. But why should I detail farth- . er? I shall go back to PitUburs and face my sentence axul serve it, iX necessary, feeling

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that I am an innocent man innocent before my (iod aDd the world. My reputation can not be blackened by such cruel and infamous persecutions. Mr. Weston's f riend.s here, and in the East, will make a strong effort to secure his pardon in case he is sent to the penitentiary. CRUELTY TO CONVICTS.

Terrible Story of Abuse and Suffering of Kentucky State Prisoner. Lousvillk, Ky., Jan. 17. Thomas Whallen, who was sentenced to three years in the "Pen" at the October term of the Circuit Court for cutting a notorious negro named Archie Jones, on the 7th of last March, was pardoned Thursday by Governor Knott, and arrived in Ibis city yesterday morning. He is pale and emaciated, and was broken dowa by his c,hort term of confinement He is a small and very good looking young man, intelligent and quite well educated. His case is a sad one, and elicited the sympathy of all who were acquainted with the circumstances. He was a young man and well-to-do farmer, noted for his quiet manners and temperate habits, who lived with his wife and three children on a small farm eight miles from New Albany. He came to Louisville on the 11th of last March with a load of produce, which he sold and was returning to Portland, when he fell in with a couple of hoodlums, who got him drunk and took him around to a number of dis reputable houses. He finally became involved in a drunken row in a low place in Portland, and stabbed the negro Archie Jones. On the 7th of the present month he was taken to the penitentiary, and sent thence to the convict camp in Whitley County where he was put to work in the Jvenzie mines, A petition for his pardon was signed by many of the prominent citizens and city officials. Hon. Ashur Caruth wrote a personal letter to the Governor recom mending hallen s pardon, and last lhursday it was granted. Vhallen tells a sad story of his sufferings' and those of his fellow-con victs at the mining camp. The suffering during the last cold swell was intense, and the half-starved men fought like madmen to get next to the two small stoves in their quarters. The miserable log huts in which they sleep were poorly built, and the wind whistled between the logs on every side. Many, whose limbs were half frozen, fairly t ried, and begged to be allowed to stay away from the mines, but their prayers were unheeded. Several who were strong, hearty men when they arrived at the camj are now physical wrecks, and at the expiration of their terms will be released only to return home to die. Pike County, Indiana, Township Trustee Caught by Mmrp. Special to the Sentinel. Pkteksei no, Ind., Jan. 17. The rejort of our County Commissioners, published last week, shows an astounding number of orders for all sorts of things. Some of the Trustees did not know for what or to whom they had given orders. Others gave various excuses. The Commissioners called in a number of Trustees and examined them, with the following results: Trustee Shrode did not remember to whom or on what date he issued a $11") order on account of school desks. But as the goods were received O. K. his report was approved. John Erenton's testimon3 showed to the satisfaction of the Board that he did, on the 7th dav of March. 1 ".", issue and deliver to C. F. Boonshot and other parties unknown certain orders for an unknown amount, of which no ollicial record was kept. After closely investigating the affairs of Mr. Erenton, the Commissioners say: "It is shown by the evidence produced before the board that no consideration has been received by said township for said orders, and that said orders are in the hands of unknown parties." Mr. Brenton's explanation to the board concerning these orders was not clear, and while undergoing examination became greatly confused. He said that there was one outstanding order tor $31". for which no goods were received, which he intended to pay out of his private funds. While the examination was in progress, Mr. Taylor, the board's attorney, advised Mr. Brenton privately, not officially, that thj easiest way out of the matter was to resign. The board did not request Mr. Brenton to resign, but Mr. Brenton did give hisesignation to the board, and K. II. King wa." appointed his successor. R. W. Harris, Trustee of Jefferson Township, appeared before the Board. He stated that in JIareh, 18SÖ, he issued two orders payable to R. B. Bollard, aggregating $7., for which no supplies were ever received ; that he found his township was swindled, and rather than it should lose the amou it he had redeemed the orders with is own private funds, and the townsnip had suffered no loss thereby. His report shows but one outstanding order, for a small amount. The commissioners are still investigating, but are close mouthed as to their discoveries. But it is stated on what appears to be good authority that the outstanding "Gopher" orders will cost Pike Countv from $.". hV) to $10,000. " Arrested for Adultery. Clevela.nd, Jan. 17. A special from Akron, O., says: Alfred M. Webb, of Hornellsvllle, X. Y., came here last night and secured warrants for the irrest of James Bott, an Akron saloon keeper, who came here last August, and a woman passing as Bott's wife, charged with adultery. Webb says he was married to the woman eighteen years ago and had lived with her until last summer, when she elojed with Bott. It was brought out by the arrest that Bott had another woman living with him as his wife, whom he claims that he bought from harles Ktratton, a few weeks ago for five cents, in proof of which he exhibited a piece of crumpled paper in which Stratton states that he (Stratton) makes over his wife to Bott for the consideration of five cents. Soon after making out the bill of sale Stratton got into a revolver fight with a young Akronian, and a few days later disappeared. The woman .stratton sold to Bott came to Akron a year ago. He once lived in Indianapolis, and had seen better days before he joined his fortunes to that of Stratton. Bott's trial will come olTIn the Police Court to-morrow. Arrest of an Ihdianlao In Omaha. Omaha, Xeb., Jan. 17. A sleek-looking young man arrived here last night on one of the trains from Iowa. As he stepied oa the p!atform of the depot Sheriff Gorman, of V.'.iyne County, Indiana, stepied up and piacea mm unuer arrest, ine man was Jeorce Washington Harrv Claire. Karlv list year Claire settled down at North Bend. J -eb. He was a school-teacher, and claimed to have a knowledge of law. He went into the bet society of the town, and in the course of time gained the affections of Miss Nettie Horsey, a near relative of Congressman Iorsey. In June he left to visit his home in Indiana, but instead forged a check on his mother or and stole a team of horses near Iticbniond. Ilefore the otlieer arrived at Xorth Bend he had married Miss Porsey and started on a tour. Then in addition to his other crimes it was found he had another wife nnd two children living in Indiana. Miss Horsey learned the facts while on the wedding tour and returned home. She was induced to state his whereabouts, and by a ruse he was captured here la-t night. I was cured by Athlophoros of rheumatism. The first four doses gave me relief. I only used one bottle and have never had any return of pain since. W. M. Italdridge, real estat and insurance f.ent, 9 RoutUThlri street, Lafayette, Inj,

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The Child Who Called Ulm Father. . Bat Could Not Wear His Name True Story of the Great Tragedian's Life and Lore. Chicago Herald. There are at present several of the former members of the late lamented John McCullough's company in the city, and to this fact it ia undoubtedly due that some new stories of the great tragedian's career and private life have gYined currency. One of the rumors which have started the many friends of the great actor was to the effect that among some of his personal property stored in Norton's Theater in St. L?uis, was a paidup life insurance policy for $00,000 in favor of his little daughter, known to njany members of the dramatic profession as "Birdie" McCullough. It was not generally known during the great tragedian's life that his marriage in early life was a verv uuhappy one. and that he had been estranged for years from his wife and son, to whose home he was finally brought to die. Neither was it known to the public at large that McCullough in later years contracted a marital relation with a prominent actress, whom he was unable to make his lawful wife by reason of his inability to procure a divorce from his first wife. Only a few intimate friends knew the truth. All others seeing the interest the actor took in the child, its resemblance and the love he bore the mother, drew their own conclusions, and sometimes drew them much broader than either he or she deserved. The child, Birdie, was the fruit of this latter union, and is now in the care of her mother's friends and relatives in this city, attending school and giving every evidence of developing into a beautiful and accomplished woman. She is now going on twelve vears of age, and besides her striking resemblance to her lather, gives evidence of hav ing inherited to a marked degree histrionic ability. But she does not bear her father's name. That has been withheld frcmher, and her friends sincerely hope it will be until she arrives at years of maturity, when all will be made known. As is well known McCullough left no will. and his property, worth $-"!, Oß , went to the family from whom he wa3 estranged. He had always said he would provide for his little pet daughter, and frequently named the amount as $.o,uou, but John -was shiftless in business matters and the most he ever did was to take a paid-up life insurance policy for f".0o0 for the little one's benefit, and this, together with the accured interest has amounted to $10,000. The monev will be invested in city property, the income from which will give her a competency for life. This is vouched for by one conversant with the facts as being all there is to the rumors afloat. There was no policy for $i3,0o0 or anv other amount found among the ac tor's effects. 1 t'te existence of the one for $5.000 v '.iiown to McCullough's most if?" Is. ' 'n.n says. Thiswa3 s!io. of the dead tragedian's most intim.. . ..cw York friends yester day. After reading it carefully he said: "1 bad hoped that this episode of John s life would be kept out of print, but I see that 1 was mistaken. I suppose though it had to tome sooner or later, for there is hardly : raember of the theatrical profession who du! -iot know it. 'Birdie' is but a pet name f the child. Her real name is Vir ginia. S iggestive. eh? Well, think of tue many t. ...es poor Joan s mind reverted to his Virginia when he played the Roman Father. His intimacy with her mother began wL i he was in California, and she was the lea: :g actress of his company. What a beautif i. girl she was then! Not long tince I saw a i-icture of her taken as 'Agarita' in the 'Se:t .f Ice,' and it shows a tall, slender of clar brown hair that hangs on her rounde I shoulders in masses of curls. Her tae is as classic too as that of a Grecian goddess. I have read somewhere that artists are not to be judged by the stern rules of society that govern otker people. I fear John was imbued somewhat with this idea. At all events he acted on it in this case. Twelve years ago ''Birdie" was born, and to this day that MEMORY LOST HER HOLD on his distracted brain, poor John never lailea to care for and protect her. A couple of years ago he saw that he ought to provide for her future, and he took out a life insurance policy of $i,150 in her favor. The payments on it are all right and the money will be invested for her sole benelit. At present she is living with her mother's brother-in law near Chicago. Bhe looks very much like her father and is an extremely bright child. Last year she carried off the junior honors of her school. It is only reasonable to suppose that she exhibits the dramatic ability of her parents, and it is not improbable that she may adopt the stage as a profession when of proper age. I don't think that Mrs. McCallougn knew of her existence. In fact I am of the opinion that this publication will give her the first news of it. Birdie's mother is at present in California. Poor woman ; her lot is a hard one. How hard, none but she and her God can tell. Despite her error, she has a kind heart, and that she feels keenly the anomaly of her position the following letter which I received from her shortly after John's death shows. I would not permit it to be published had not the other appeared; but, as it has, it may awaken sympathy for her, and God knows she needs it: the mother's letteu. ''Kansas City, Nov. 19. My Hear Mr. I have just received forwarded to me from Chicago your kind token from J jonnsconin. now can l thane you. JNot in words. You must try and imagine how you would feel under like circumstances, though even you can hardly realize my unhappy position. Of course the world at large does not recognize my right to mourn for John, but there are some 'friends' who know all the circumstances of our lives, what he was to me, what I was to him since I was but eighteen years old, and that we have passed almost eighteen years of our lives together, and yet you are the only soul that has extended to me one ray of sympathy. I know that it is the way of the world, but Just now it does seem very, very hard. Birdie seems to feel the loss of her papa very deeply. She is a very silent child at all times, but sometimes 1 see tears in the little eyes and ask what is the matter?' All she replies is 'my papa.' You were good enough to say you would like to know from time to time about her affairs. I have been made her guardian and have sent notice to the company that the money must be ready when called for, but I think it will have to remain where it is nntil I find a safe investment. I am doing well myself, and am on my way to California. Once more accept the heartfelt gratitude of yours most sincerely." Miss llayard. Miss Kate Bayard, whose sudden death in Washington last isaturdav afternoon was an nounced in Sunday's Sentinel, is referred to as follows in a Washington special: Miss Bayard had been under treatment for heart troubles for nearly a year, and Dr. Gardner says that he had cautioned her repeatedly to avoid excitement, but to her natural inclination for enjoyment and disregarding warnings of her physicians is attributed her death. Miss Eayard was known as the most accomplished and reckless horsewoman in Washington, and had few equals ot her sex as an eicstrlenne. She was muscular, active and full of vitality, and had a courage thai made her the wonder of timid women. Last fall, at the annual running meeting at the Washington Driving Park, she created a great sensation by going over the steeplechase alone, and leaping all of the hurdles like an experienced jockey. Feople thought she must be a rider employed to attract a crowd, and when it was whispered about that the daring rider was the daughter of the Secretary of State there was general amazement. Soon alte? ah.e WM ridias witU he; . lather

and went to Cabin John bridge, the end of the long fashionable drive, seven miles from Washington. The Secretary went into the hotel, leaving her in the road, and i.poa coming out saw his daughter's horse coming back with Miss Bayard out of the saddle, hanging on his side with her foot caught in the stirrup and her hands grasping the'mane.

The Secretary stood paralyzed at her perilous position, but she recovered her seat in' the saddle before the horse reached the top of the bank, and laughed at her father's alarm. She was the finest lady tennis player in Washington also, and at an inter-State tournament last fall carried off the prizes. The pain and miserv suffered by those who are afllicted with dyspepsia are indescribable. The relief which is given by Hood's Sarsapariila has caused thousands to be thankful for this great medicine. It dispels the causes of dy$ipsia and tone3 up the digestive organs. CONGRESSIONAL. AY hat ltoth Houses of Congress Have Iteea Doing During the Tast Week. Since our last issue, in the Seuate there was re ceived from the President a draft of a bill O amend the act for the punl.-nment of Indians for grave crimes. Mr. Logan made a favorable report on a bill appropriating 1130,000 to purchase for army purposes the old Produce Exchange building in New York. Ia an argument on the Beck resolution. Mr. Vance declared that silver could not be demonetized, and that the attempt to depreciate It was one ol the grandest conspiracies ever seen In the House of Representatives, in a debate ou the President's message. Mr. Reagan advocated the double standard of value, opposed the suspension of compulory fcilver coluasje. and proosea to enarter no more national DanKs. On Wednesday a resolution offered by Mr. Edmunds was agreed to authorizing the Secretary of the Senate to iav the bill incurred in the attend ance of Senaturs at the funeral of the late Vice President Hendricks. Senator Coke made a pow erful speech in favor of silver. In the Senate. Thursday, Mr. Piatt presented a petition from commercial travelers for relief from burdensome local taxation. Mr. Se we 11 made a favorable report on the bill appropriating StWO.Ono if r annum for arms and equipments for the militia. Mr. Hoar introduced a measure setting aside 10.000 for a monumeut to James Madison at the National Capital. Mr. I'rown, in discussing the silver issue, took the yrouud that the payment ot 40,000,000 standard dollars to public creditors would make them anxious to uphold their value. Mr. Maxev said the raid on silver was planned in Europe, and we needed onlv to enforce witll vigor our contract with the bondholders. Ou the same day in the House of Representa tives Mr. IMngley reported a resolution for an inquiry as to legislation required by the American marine employed in the fisheries. It was resolved to hold Fridav night sessious for the consideration of Peusions. The .Senate held no session on Friday. In the House Mr. bland introduced a bill repeal ing the law of June 9, IST'J. providing for exrlmnse and redemption of subsidnrvcoiu. The House reiusea to allow disonarge l employes one month's salary. Consideration of the I'residentiHl succession biil was resumed. Several amendments were rejected, aud the bill pas-ei. Ad journed till Monday. isoyi nouses were aajourneaon taturay. committees were hard at w ork, and Republican Senators caucused over what their policy should be. in regard to opposing the President s apnointnicntB. It is gratifving to learn that such a difference of opinion exists among them that they can not decide upon a very aggressive poiuy. i.ogan, Muhone. and others of their ilk. are evidently anxious for a row. but the higher toned Senators are credited with discouraging such a course. The I'residmt. it is understood, will stand on his Constitutional rights, appoint whom he pleases, and refuse to eive anv 'Teas-tns" for his course. Then the Senate may do as it pleases about reject ing or confirming his appointees. In the Seuate on Monday Benator Evarts argue 1 in favor of paving the !onds partly in silver, ami Senator Harrison gave noti-e that on Friday next he would call uptffe bill for the admission ot south Dakota. The time of the House was occu pied in receiving new bills, nearly CU0 o: which were mtrotiucei. PARISIAN CRIMES. A Veritable Murder bcare in Paris During the Fast Week. l'.r.is, Jan. 17. There has been a veritable murder st are in Paris during the past week. Not a day hps passed without the horrible details of some fresh murder being made public. The assassination of M. Darreme, prefect of Eure, in a railway carriage as he was leaving Paris on Thursday, was one of an unprecedented series of similar crimes, more notable than the others because of the higher rank qf the victim. One day the papers were filled with accounts of the brutal murder of a woman who kept a little shop. The shop was entered by two men, intent on robbery. The woman offered some resistance, whereupon she was instantly killed. One of the a-sassins hid her body in the cellar, while the other ransacked the shop and appropriated whatever valuables he could lav his hands on. Another day the sensation was the fatal stabbing of a son of Manetti Bey, the wellknown Egytpologist, by a retired army officer. The aflray grew out of a quarrel be tween the two men about a woman of doubt ful character, to whom they were both devoted. The most sensational murder of the week, however, was that of Marie Aquetan, on of the best known characters f the Tansian denu-mond, and formerly a member ofthe ballet of the Eden Theater. She was found one morning in her own apartment with her throat cut from ear to ear. Her jewels and G,0W francs in money had been stolen. The vouuz woman had been the mistress for some time past of the cashier of the FrancoAnn ncan Club. I be cashier discovered her bod . on his return home early in the morning ' rom the club. All the indications were thai the murder had been committed by a stranger. He had gagged his victim to pre vent her making an outc ry. A Voung Lady Sand-llagged. Qrixt-Y, 111., Jan. 17. As Miss Kentz, a handsome young lady of twenty, who is em ployed at the Telephone Exchange, was go ing home last night shortly after 6 o'clock, and reached the alley on North Sixth street between Spring and Oak, some villain rushed out of the alley and struck her with a slungshot on the back of the head. Knocking ner down and cutting a fearful gash on her head, and in falling terribly bruising her face and knocking out some of her teeth. Having done this, he grabbed her handbag and ran up the alley. At this same place, within two weeks, two handbags have been snatched from young ladies. The rascal no doubt knew that Miss Kentz passed there everyevening at that hour. This being Saturday, he supposed it was pay-day. and that she had her wages in the satchel; if so, he was mistaken, as there was not a nickel in the bag. Kpps, the N'egro Rapist and Murderer. Special to the Sentinel. Bloomimjton, Ind., Jan. 13. The negro Epps, arrested here last night for the murder of James Dobson, near Salsberry, In Green Countv. was taken back by Constable Thompson, of that county, to-night via Bedford. Mrs. Dobson tells a horrible tale of her struggles with the fiend, who endeavored to rane her after the murder of her husband. He evidently intended to murder her also after he had accomplished his purpose, as he had a pen knife in his hand when he attacked her. which fell to tne noor in ine struggle, and she got jossession of iL The fiend became exhausted after a long struggle and abandoned his hellish purpose so far as she was concerned on her promising that the would not give the alarm until the next evenine. Vnless protected the brute will be lynched, as this entire section 13 aroused. The most scientific compound for the cure of coughs, colds and all throat and lungs troubles is Dr. Higelow's Positive Cure. It is pleasant, prompt and safe. Fifty cents and U. , A Care In. Ashlakd, Jan. 13. A cave In occurred at the Tunnel Colliery to-day, completely closing the fan-way. As the miners had not entered the mine at the time no one was Injured. It will take four months to repair the damage. Over, 300 men axe thrown out of employment.

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r: !m$mf " :ßf J 1 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES BICHAED PARKS I?LAXD, OF MISSOURI, CHAIRMAN Or THE COMMITTEE OX COINAGE, WEIGHTS AKD MEASURES, AND FATHER OF THE BLAND SILVER BILL. The appointment of Mr. Bland as Chair man of the Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, encouraging the hopes of those who resist the agitation for the suspension of silver coinage. President Cleveland and an important section of his party, think that too much silver is being coined; on the other hand it is held by leading Democrats, and by possibly the majority of the party, that the continued abundant coinage of silver under the " Bland " act is advisable. Among Re publicans a similar division of opinion is observable. The present session of Congress will be remarkable for the thorough discus sion of the silver question. jwr. uiand is the father of the act of Con gress under the provisions of which silver coins to the nominal value of at least Si(XJO.UOO are made every month. This gives the special interest to his appointment in the Congressional committees, which has been noted. Ilichard Parks Bland, of Lebanon, Mo., is a Kentuekian, having been born at Hart ford, Ky., August 11, 133. He received an academic education. At the age of twentv he removed to tht State of Missouri. From thence be extended his travels to California and to a portion of what then was Utah Territory, which is now known as Nevada. lie settled down in N irginia Cty, where he opened an office and began the "practice of law. In common with a majoritv of his wide-awake neighbors commanding the necessary means, he became interested in mining matters. Mr. Uland was County Treasurer of Carson County, Utah Territory, from lStJO until the organization of the State Government of Nevada. In lX'-" he returned to Missouri, locating at Rolla, where he entered into a law partnership with his brother. He removed to Lebanon, his residence at the present time, four years after, and continued his practice there. Mr. Bland was elected to tne Forty-third Congress, and has b?en e'ected to every subsequent one. Explosion of Dynamite. Yokkers, X. Y., Jan. 16. A small wooden building, loosely thrown together, In which were 250 pounds of dynamite stored In a frozen state, at Shaft No. 11 of the Croton Aqueduct, was blown up at 12:20 o'clock this morning, spreading des truction in all directions. Around the building were the engine and compressor rooms of the shaft, boarding houses and other building, which were all badly damaged. A peculiar feature of the affair is the fact that nobody was hurt, with the exception of a Mrs. Fox, who keens a boarding-house near the spot, and she only received slight bruises. The glass in all the houses in the neighborhood was broken and people at a distance thought the shock was caused by an earthquake. Snug Little Fortunes May be had by all who are sufficiently intelligent and entcrpiisin? to embrace the opportunities which occasionally are onerea them. uaiiett& Co., Portland, Me., nave something new to offer in the line of work which you can do for them and live at home.' Tbe profits of many are immeuse. and every worker is sure of over $5 a day: several have made over S-V) in a single day. All anes; both sexes. Capital not required ; you are started free; all particulars free. You had better write to them at once. Catarrh and Bronchitis Cured. A clergyman, after years of suffering from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trying every known remedy, at last found a prescription which completely cured and saved him from death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease sending a selt-addressed stamped envelope to Dr. J. Flynn & Co., 117 East 15th St., Xew York, will receive the receipt free of charge. Scott's Emulsion of Pure COD LIVER OIL, WITH IIY POPHOS PHITES , Especially Desirable for Children, A lady physician at the Child's Hospital, at Albany, N. Y., says: "We have been using Scott's Emulsion with great success, nearly all of our patients are suffering from bone diseases, and our physicians find it very beneficial." .(vica to Mothers. Mrs. VTlnslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at onces it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the children from pain, and the little cherub awakes as "bright as a button." It is very pleasant to taste. It soothe the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and Is the best known resredy for diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other other causes. Twenty-five cenUa bottle. o n i n b . I UWVLUL Absolutely Pure. This powder never variea, A marvel of pcrtty ttrengtb, and wholeomenem. More economic than the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in competition with the multitude of low teet, ahort weight, alum or phosphate powder. Bold only In an a. Kotal Bjjuotv ffovsaa CO 188 Tff

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Km mi gyration f Kegroes From the Caro- , , .4 . Unas. , ' Littlk Kock, Ark.. Jan. 13. The immigration of negroes from North and South Carolina to this State is attracting attention. The new comers have generally choseu Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in Southern Arkansas as places of abode. The negro population is very large in that section, particularly in Desha and Chicot Counties, where the Ilepublicans have a majority, and choose County offices, dividing the offices with the blacks. In the past three months hundreds of negroes have settled in these counties. A gentleman in this city received a letter from Charleston, S. C, stating that the writer, a leading colored man, desired to locate forty or fifty families, comprising five to eight persons in each family, in this State during January. Other letters from different parts of the Carolinas indicate that at least 1,000 negroes will come to Arkansas between this date and May. Ia the K&ntlcoke Mine. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Jan.' 13. There is no change in the condition of affairs at Slope No. 1 of the Nanticoke Mine, where the miners are entombed. A sensational report was spread through the valley yesterday that the rescuing party had discovered a bright light ahead of them, but this is denied on the best authority. The work of clearing up the gangways continues slowly. Nothing has been discovered up to noon to-day, nor have any signs of the buried men been found. A considerable stream of water is now running along the gangway where the men are at work, and another rush of sand is feared at any moment. From all appearances this morning it will be weeks before the bodies of the men are reached, if they are ever recovered. It is possible, however, that the victims were caught in the gangwavs and overwhelmed by the flood. Their bodies may be reached at any time. Suffocated with Coal Gas. Adrian-, Mich., Jan. 13. Thomas Campsie, Sr.. an old resident of this city, was found with his wife yesterday afternoon, insensible from coal gas. Mrs. Campsie died at 2 o'clock thii morning, and her husband can not survive. A stove lid was found removed. As Mrs. Campsie was ill, it is supposed that her husband removed the tea kettle to mix some warm medfeine and forgot to replace the stove lid. A young man who went hunting in the wild mountainous region aear Strattn, Vt., recently, was found dead after three days vrith his gun lodged in the crevice of tne rocks, where, apparently, he had aecilently discharged both' barrels into his body. The snow was tramped hard about his corpse by the efforts of his dog to arouse and comfort his master.

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TAXES FOR 1885. Xoti ce is hereby given to the Taxpayers of Marion County. Indiana, that I hare received tht Tax Implicate for the year 1SK5. and tbat"l will attend at the County Treasurer 02ice,ia the City oi Indianapolis, for the purpose of receiving Taxes, until the THIRD MONDAY OF APRIL, 1SS6. . The followinR are the Rales of Tax, forlSs'.,on each One Hundred Dollars of assessed vala and Poll: IliVTKS FOR INDIANAPOLIS AND TOWNSHIPS,:

Indianapolis, J kTud tXantyTT Center Township... Franklin Townbhip Perrr Township.......... Pike'TowDship .. WashiDfttou Township.... ayne Township arren Townsnip ....... Lawienee Township..... Decatur '1 ownship CORPORATIONS. West Indianapolis Irvington firightwood Woodruff. Haunhville........ l :;7 i 1 i

In addition to the above there is charged to each person ownine, keeping or bartorlaj within the County. One Male Dop, 61; One Female Dog, 2: each additional Dog. 2. Each Taxpayer mav pav the FIRT INSTALLMKNT cf all Taxes M?ssed against htm. on or before the THIRD MONDA Y 'IN APfcIL; and the SECOND INSTALLMENT on or before j the FIBT MONDAY IN NOVEMBER. If the First installment be not paid on or before Annl IV 16. the wno.O amount becomes Delinquent, and PENALTY. INTEREST AND ( Os-TS accrue from that date. RO D TAN is all lue on the April Installment. Brin your Road Receipts at the April payment, as they will not be rece ived in payment of the SE(X)XD INSTALLMENT. If you own property In twoormorc townships, uotiiy the Clerks thereof when you fail I3C your Tax Receipts. By act of the Legislature of lSüö, THE OFFICES OF CITY TREASURER AM COUNTY TREASURER ARE COMBINE'..! And tbe duties heretofore devolving upon the CITY TREASURER, are HOW assumed by the COL' NT 1 TREA6UREK. , . . H. MILLER, Treasurer Marion County. Indianapolis, January 1, 1SW.

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