Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 August 1887 — Page 1

0 8 V VOLXXXI1I--NO. 29. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1887. WHOLE NO. l'Gli

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A DISASTROUS DEFEAT.

Consternation Anoag tha Uaicaisia (her the Rjsilt of tha Njthw.ch Election. Irish Nkticmllita Juhihnt Over tha Glaittcnian Victory in Chasira. A Gre&t Coifitgration Rjcas in ths Cdy 5f Scitiri, Turhy. Hundreds of Dwellings Already Destroyed Emlo Bey Heard From The Thistle Sighted. Losros, Arg. 15 The result of the Northwich election Js a crushing blow to the Conservatives and dissidents, who were confident that they would retain the seat. At their clubs the news was received with consternation. Home-role clubs and Centres were correspondingly elated. A week ego the conservative Standard said that the issu would be a trial of strength under peculiarly significant circumstances, and pointed out that though Mr. Brunner was a large local employer, his opponent, was a member of an old Cheshire f-tmily that had been eeated in the country for centuries and had special claims far the support of every unionist. Another Victory tor too Gladstonltes. Lojtdox. Aug. 15. The election in the Northwich division of Chesshire. on Saturday, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. It. VerdiD, Liberal Unionist, resulted in another victory for the Gladsionites. The vote stood: Mr. J. T. Biunner, Glaietoniac, 5.112; Lord Henry Grosvenor, Liberal Unionist, 3,983. Lord Henry Grosvenor is a son of the Duke of West Miasxr. In the last election when the Liberal Unionist candidate was successful the vote was as follows: R. Verdin, Liberal Unionis, 4.41C; J. T. Erunner, Homeruler, 3,9ö3. . Messengers &at to Emln Bey. Zakziear, August 15. The messengers dispatched to inform Emin Pasha of Stanley' expedition arrived at Melira, ou the east shore of Albert Nyanza, at the beginning of May after having been detained by King Kas3ika and King Mwangi. If they were able to cross Albert MyaDza it is thought they must have reached Eaain about the end of May. It was stated at Melira that Emin Pasha was in the Umkaro district at the beginning of May. being en route to Lake Mutanzige by way of the Khibbi river. He was in good health. The Xewly-Elected Gladstontte. Losdoit, August 15. Mr. J. T. Brauner, the newly elected member of Parliament for the Northwich division of Cheshire made an address to-day to the electors of his district. In the course of his remarks he said: ''Yon have won a victory for Mr. Gladstone and for Ireland. The issue between the classes and the masses has been made absolutely clear for the first time. The significance of this message of peace to Ireland it is impossible to overate." Tbe Vhlstle Sighted. Lo5Do, Aug. 15. Captain Ormiston, of the British steamer Annie, which has arrived at Queenstown from Baltimore, reports that he passed tbe Scotch yacht This tle on tue tth inst. in latitude 40, 42 north, longitude 43, 39 west. A fresh southerly wind was blowing at the time, and the Thistle was proceeding under all plain EaiL Jubilant Nationalist. Dcelix, August 15. The Nationalists here are jubilant over the Gladstonian victory in Cheshire. They daclare that tbe Government on not proclaim the National League in the face of a defeat which completely changes the political situation. Con ft aeration la Scutari CoysTANTisorLE, August 15 A great coi filiation is raging 111 Scutaria, opposite this city. Many hundreds of houses have already been destroyed, A high wind prevails and the flames are still spreading. Latze. Tbe fire haj been extinguished. One thousand houses and two churches were destroyed and two women and a child were burned to death. Thousands of persons are homeless. The Saltan has donated 3,0CO pounds for the sufferers and appointed a relief committee. AF1ht With the Utes. DrsviR, CoL. August 15. The Denver . News special from Glenwood says: Nothing has been heard from 8herirl Kendealie since Thursday last, but enough has come through Bongb Saure', bound over theracge,to justify tbe belief that a battle has been fought with the Indians, and Colcrow got the worst of it. It is known five Indians were either killid or wounded and that the renegade Utes concluded to go back to the reservation if permitted to do so. He asks that he be given fifteen dajs in which to tike the wounded Indians hack to the Utah agency. This request, however, is believed by some to be a ruse to give him more time to receive reinforcements from the other renegade bands who are roaming over the country. Others believe he will et urn to the agency and settle down for a time at least. General West will remain here for eeveral days awaiting developments. The Carpenters Indorsed. Cetcago, Atiguet 15. Ira R. Ayles worth, of the general executive board of tbe Knights of Labor left for Philadelphia today after indorsing the stand taken by the carpenters of Chicago in resenting the attempts of contractors to abolish the eigbt hour day. He has been here since Saturday investigating the situation of the unions in su porting carpenters left idle by a refusal to werk more than eight hours. Over 4,500 of tbe total 0,500 car; penters in the city, are at work without any having acceded to the demands made ,by the boeses, except in cases of about 450, tone of whom are Knights. IS IT A MYTH? Aocthcr ClaJmaat to the Head of tha Mormo a Cborcb. Et. Lour, August 15. The Globe-Demo-erat prints a aensitional story about the Moo4 successor of Joseph Smith of the Mormon church that has all the marks of a romance, but lack! confirmation. About -taenty-five years ago the little town of 2auvoo, Illinois, the headquarters of the iicrmon church of tbe Mississippi Valley, was startled by a story, in which Joseph Smith, in 1842, figured as the lover of a dashing English maiden of a wealthy family, believers in Mormonl.m and who were traveling in America. The prophet whiated to take the girl as his "spinas!" tTjfs, ara sis cocsrmea, with tttco

the Mormon church. The child was born, and for fear of foal play from other cuildrtn of the emith family, the mother and child hastened to England there educated the child in Cambridge university, proper credentials having been given to secure all rights. The stoiy ia now being republished by Le Barron Havington, a man of note in the Mormon church at Salt Lake city, Utah, lor the purpose, it is thonzht, of injuring the prospects of ambitious Smiths of the present day and perhaps with the intention of springing thecentral figure of the story, who would now be 45 years old, before the church as a claimant to the head. Dr. Geo. W. Hall, of St. Louis, and Mr. Crawford, of Hancock county, I1L, claim to be the only ones who know of the origin of the story and they pronounce it a myth. It is reported that the story was concocted 25 years ago in Dr. Hall's office to his knowledge but not by him. He claims to have ample evidence in his possession to prove the whole thing a myth. Election of Ü flic er s. Nxw Yokk, August 15. Following are the Lew oEicers ot tbe American Association for the Advancement of Boience: President. I. W. Powell, U. 8. Geologist at Washing'on; Vice President, Mathematics and A3iionoH3y, Prof. JO. Stone, of the University of Virginia; Physics, Prof. A. A. Michelson, Cleveland; Chemietry, Prof. Munroe, Newport; Mechanical Science, Prof. Woodwortb, Washington University,

St. Louis; Geoiogyaiid Geography, Prof. Cook. Geoloeiet. Rateer'a College. N. J. The next meeting will be held at Cleve land. A STARTLING STORY. Reported Slfckltg or aa American Ship by a Canadian Cruiser. Ottawa, Aug. 15. A gentleman who arrived here Saturday evening from Euetouche, a small village on the gulf of St. Lawrence shore of New Brunswick, tell3 a startling and sensational story calculated to make the blood boil in every American citizen's heart. He Bays that a iishing schooner belonging to tbe United States has been sunk by a shot from one of the Canadian cruisers, and that all on board were lost. The authority for the Btory is cot given by name, but is ssid to be a man of undoubted veracity living in Bactouche. This man says that he and his wife were awakened by the firing, and that many otber people saw the foremast of the little schooner go by the board, with all. sails, etc. This careened the ship so far that she filled and tank immediately. The cruiser then disappeared, going out to sea. The man was able to learn that an American vessel had been chased by a crniser the day bf fore, but he could not learn the name of either. He found two fishermen who had been out in a row beat the night before, and who were witnesses of the firing and saw tne vessel eine, ine reason lor sup pressing tbe news is obvious, but if true, tne story is bound to come out. Pronoonced a Canard. Mostkeal. Accust 15. A dispatch from Ottawa says the Fishery Department has no information regarding the story of the sinking of an American flisherman oy a Canadian crusier. The story is completely discredited here ana looked upon as a ca nard pure and simple. Had any such trcuble occurred the department would have been immediately notified, as is al ways done within twelve hours in case of Befzures. Telegrams received from tbe Minister of Fisheries Bhow that the Americans are respecting the Canadian regulations, and that he anticipates that by next year poaching win be almost unknown. Phenomenal Shooting;. 8t. Pail, Minn., August 15. The scoid day's shooting at H Snelllng to-day showed tome phenomenal scores. Tuo light was excellent and there was little wind. Instead of four men making over 10 out ol a possible ZW, w hich has been the record for twelve j ears, there were Seven men who made over 170. This has never been equaled in any competive sncot in any department- In tlie depart ment of Missouri, which has just com' Dieted its competitive shoot, tbe highest for two days was 321, and the highest score for one day was 179. Aggregate scares at four ranges of the twenty marksmen who made the best scores were as follows: Private Coony, 12th Infantry, 1C5; 8argt. Jveny, 12th muntry. lüb; Corp. Uanley, loth miantry, lto; bergt, bhunk. loth In tantry, 170; Lieut, Avery, 3d Infantry, 173, Muzbinop, 3d Infantry, 1G0; Ssrgt. Palmer, 6x miantry, l0; Bergt. Unger, 5th Infantry, 170; Capt. Boutelle, 1st Cavalry, 165: Sergt. Organ, 1st Cavalry. 107; Corp. Noon, 1st Cavalry, 1GG; Private Homery.lst cavalry, 108; sergt. Bmith, 1st Cavalry 171; Corp.l McKelyy. 1st Cay airy, 170; Sergt, Barker, 7th Cavalry, 170; bergt, uyae, iitx cavalry, 103: bergt. Ter rel), 20th Infantry. 109; Corp Boyle, 20th infantry, 174, bergt. King, 20th 1) ol., 172 Priv. Michel, 1st Calvary D. M., 173. A Le. erring Oflic.r, St Locis, August 15. A movement is en foot among prominent members of the Grand Army in Missouri, and several other Western States, to make Gen. D. P. Grier, of this city, who is tbe chairman o the Local Executive Committee, tha com' mander-in-chief of the order for the ensu ingjear. It has been the custom of en campments in the past to compliment the chairman ot the Local Executive Commit tee with a unanimous election to position of Senior Vice Commander-in Chief, but in view of the successful manner in which Gen. Grier has managed tha preliminary affairs of the coming encampment, and under unusually trv ingcirenmstances, many of his friends believe him deserving of the highest office, and his name will therefore be proposed to the encampment for election as Commander inChief. liare Knuckle Prize r'.gbt. Pittsburg, August 15. Last evening, at 5:30, George Kearn, of McKeesport, and George Msce, of Torrens, Pa., fought a bare-knuckle prize fight at a point near Tom's Run, on tne Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad. The fight waa for $S90and was witnessed by eighteen persons. There were three inns the actual fighting taking but eight minutes. In the first round neither man had a decided advantage. In the second Mace was knocked down and was unable to recover for some time. Ia tbe third round both men were badly punished, but Keams ended the fight by knocking Mace over the ropes. Mace had his nose broken. Pn thing the Work. WAemKGTOH, August 15. The Secretary of the Navy has issued instructions to have the work of completing the U. 8. Monitsr Miantonomah lying at the New York navy yard pushed aa rapidly aa possible. Bids for furnishing materials and articles rej quired will be opened at the Navy depart ment September iu. xn the meantime Chief Naval Constructor Wilson has, in accordance with the Secretary's wishes issued orders to proceed with the work on the retscl as rapidly as rcrrible, and npon recr.:;tcf tir-'"'

WEATHER AND CROPS.

Soma Interesting Information for tha Firmen of tha United States. Daily Aver; Temperature &ci Rvnfill for tlo WeslL Eodicg August 13. Generally FiYontle Weither for Crcps in the Sates on the Atlantic Coast Condition of the Corn Crop la the NorthWestern States Average Tiold of Spring and Winter Wheat. Washington. Aug. 14 The following in the weather crop bulletin of the signal of fice for the week ended August 13: Temperature During the weesc ending August 13 the daily average temperature hss been from twotothreä degrees below the normal In the states on the Atlantic coast. It has been decidedly warmer than usual In the central valleys, the daily ex cess ranging from three to five degress and In the region irom lexas northward to Nebraska daiiy average excess ranged from five to nine degrees. In California the daily average temperature was from three to live degrees below the normal, las average temperature of the season from January 1 to August 13 has been generally In excess from the AUeghenies westward to ths Rocky mountains, the daily average exsees in this region ranging from one to four degrees. The seasonal temperature has also been excessive in the Middle Atlantic States and Southern New England, bat at all other Atlantic coaptations and from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast the average temperature has been slightly below the no;rrai, Pvainfall During the week the rainfall has been elightly In excess in the drought region ot Northern Illinois, Sinthern Wisconsin, Southern Michigan, Eistern Kansas, Nebraska, Southern Minnesota, and this morning general rains are reported in the drought region from Missouri and Iowa Eastward to Ohio. In ail other sections the rainfall was less than usual, except in the eastern portion of the cotton region. Eastern Virginia and Southern portions of Louisiana and Mississippi where the rain fall for the week was slightly in excess. Tbe large Beasonal deficiency in rainfall previously reported in the Western portion of the Cotton region and in the corn belt from Ohio Westward to Iowa and Missouri C3ntinue, although rains have decreased thia deficiency in the Northern portion of the corn belt. During the past four weeks less than 25 per cent of the usual rain fall has occurred in Southern and Central Illinois, Western Kentucky, Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. Less than 50 per cent of the ntual amount of rain fall occurred in the States of the Upper Mississippi valley and the greater portion of the rain reported in this section during the past week. In Western Minnesota, Dakota and Nebraska and generally in the States on the Atlantic coast, there has been an excess of rain fall during the past month. General Remarks The drought previously reported in the corn belt in the Central Valleys, has been followed by general rains, and the csnditions exist this morning indicate that rain will continue in this section, but the report from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas, state that the rains came too late to cause marked improvement in tbe already injured crops. The weather has been generally favorably for all crops in the States on tte Atlantic coast Irom Georgia northwest to New England, and reports f rem Miisi3sipl, Arkansas and Alabama indicate that the weather for the week has been favorable for the cotton crop, although the crop needs more rain in portions of Tennessee and Arkansas. Less than 50 per cent of the usual amount of rain was reported in the tobacca region of Kentucky and West Virginia during the past four weeks; during same period in Virginia over 75 per cent of the usual amount of rain occurred, and in North Caiolina, Pennsylvania and Conneticut rain fall for the month has been largely in excess, Indiana Pensions. Washington, August 15 Special. Tbe following Indianians were granted pensions: Harriet, widow of Jbo. Hammers, Whitcomb; Emma, widow o' Chaa. Diaeger, Fort Wayne; Margaret, widow of John Cottingham, Hoolesville; Wiley Baldwin, Jr., Oakland City: Jesse McKenne.G rant City ; John Porrer, Clarksvllle; Daniel Fry, Kcntland; Chas. Draeger, (deceased) Fort Wayne; Amos Kimball, Michigantown; Toe. Long, Walnut: Abraham L. Manning, Spartansburg; Thoa. Sloo, Vincennes, Creed Harris, Huntingburg; John Menton, Wilburg: Jas. Brown. Gosport: Geo. Phil lipe, Warsaw; Benjamin Rice Ellettsville; Lowery Lucas, Peter Cooper; Jeeee Miller, Hope; Eleazor Smith, Fountain City: Wm. Stephenson, Rossville; Alexander Hawkins, ilartellsville; John Vernon, Royal Centre; Jacob Meesicir, Evansville; Jas. Headereon, Harlan; Wm. Coflman, Pine Village; Hugh Hicks, Darwin; John Chambers, Mt. Vernon; Wm. Rogan, South Bend; Francis Petre, Nashville; Levi Newsom. Azalia; Wm. Brown, liiley; Eandford Morse, Orlando. Increase Andy Corn, Augusta; Wm. Brown, . John Mitchell, Lafayettee: Asro Cox, Old Augusta; Wm. Shuler, Worthington; Thos. Guy, Paragon ; John Welfly, Decatur; Joel Conn, Owens; Andro Hedrick, Attica; David Culver, Lafayette; Adam Ridner, Russiaville; Jas. Earing, Elkhart; John Wall, Newton Stewart: Elijah D. Wilmington, Lawrence; John Julian, Pendleton; Jacob Walker, Portland; Eramon Keen, Cass. Increase Nathaniel Robinson, Green Hill; Hugh Naaned, Cuba; Oliver Hey, Marion; Geo. Nelson, Birds Eye; Hez Wallace, Terre Haute; John B. Thacker, Mahalaavllle; Smoot Adams, Warrington; George 8mitb, Terre Haute; Herman Abott, Milan; George Winter, Anderson; Francis Whittaker, Indianapolis; Thomas White, Elrod; Moore, Ferndale; Michael Moran, Indianapolis; Wm. Millender, Indianapolis; Lewis Uoble, Erownatown; Marshall Hedges, Pimento. Mexican War Michael Borders, Sullivan; John Boyle, Indianapolis; Benjamin Boen, Fairland; Stephen Lloyd. Terre Haute; Thomas Turpin, Remington. Mary, widow of Norman Southworth, KendallvillejMary, widow of George MeC'ellan, By man; RachaeJ, widow of Jas. Campbell. Van Buren: Katharine Rutherford, sister of John Warren, New Albany; Martha, mother cf Jas. Tryon, Riley; George Reed, Marinn: William Phipps, Sheridan; Ceorre Hold:?, Pletntviile; T . , ' ,

Em Greenlee, Stout; Norman Sauthwoitb, KendaJlvllle; Harry Gibson, Franklin; Jno. Mitchell, Loogootee; Reuben Gilmore, Pleasantvillc; Martin Campbell, Carbon; Wm. Kell, Brooklyn; John Hoste tter, Solon ; John Rinker, Reynolds; John Du kef, Milltown. Anna, widow of Adam Stinemau, Terre Haute: Christina, mother of John Whitman, Troy; Abraham, father of Nelson Friend, Ligonier; Nancy, mother of Esmond K aster, Aurora; John Yonts, Gcehen; Martin Miller, Cloverdale; Henry Skinner, alias Cooper, Mitchell; John Toxi ey, Lena; Daniel L. Thomas, Rushville; Stanley MaJott, Logausport; Job a Mc Mahon, Spencer; Henry Hoard, Huron; Aaron Overstreet. Lizton; Oliver Pierce, Shoals; David Wynn, Barne; Ephriam Clark, Ovid; Daniel Eeck, Glenzen; Daniel Manning. South Bend; Albert Patrick, Loogootee; John Brewer, II Utonyille; Zachariah Faust, Brokston; Wm.Wy ant, Petersburg; Wm. Wilson, Peru: Geo. McClnre, Brazil; John Geiger, Pcnnville; Jos. Harrell, Staunton; Oliver Newby, Carthage ; Robh Craig, Rex ville ; Jothua Swain. Ligonier; Geo. Sneed, 15 ewnstown; Geo. Brown, Mai co; John Gillen, Brazil; Pleasant Randall. Columbus; James Rheinbattern, Miadleburg; Görden Lailev, Solsberry. XexicEn War John Ford, Greencastle; Freier Snlllvan, Survant; Harriet, widow of Ttter Wiles, Glenwood; Margaret, rcoihtr of James RaUton, Santa Fe; Joseph Gruler. Lawrenceburg; Abraham Shearer, N. Vernon; Daniel Carpenter, Vnion Mills; Jno. Mackrell, Silver Lake; John Milts, Alfordsyille; Steph Eldridge, Francisville; Geo. Jenkins, SL Paul; Christian Barger, Coal City; Taylor Johnson, ElletTvllle; Thomas Cole, Plymouth; George King, PlainvLile; Jesse Bland, Bloomfleld; William Willis, Paxton; Nelson Clark, Mitchell; Fraacis Croom, Sandusky; John T. Dinwiddie, Danville; John Clark, Scott: Francis Hara; Washington; David Oven; Star City; Wm. Cbesshire. Crown Point: Rezln FarE Eliza Aun, widow of Simu9l Dills, Mentone; JJarift Sophia, wicbw of Eibertart Baute, Waymansville; Sirob, widow of Joseph Mathews, Spiceland; Cynthia, mother of John Lewi", Metamora; Joseph Fisher, Martin syille; Leaader Dvyer, Waverly: David Brown. Michigan City; Andrew Helsonburg, Todd; Josepa Ileniley, Wirt; Elijah Edwards, Spencer. Increase Allen Doyle, Crawfordiville: Isaac Terry, Farmersburg; I sau Shutts, Dillsboro; Daniel Haggerty, LoDgootee; AbramStowel),Sn Pierre; Marian Brown, Tunnelton; John Regan, Gilmore,' Samuel Moffitt, EikinsvPIe; Wm. Pitt, Inwood; Joeeph George, SixmUe J Garin Adam, Austin; Henry Sherrow, Bloomfield; Amer,zo Reed, Albion; Reason Biggs, Noith Salem; Henry Strainer, Columbus; John Mason. Balbee: John Waeeenon.

Shoals; John Silence, Vincennes; Wm. L. McKay, Barbersville; Jeremiah Walls, Mitflin; Wm. Acton, Ewing; David Bidwill, Sullivan; Michael Watte, Harveysburg; Hirem Knox. Brooklyn v James Tharp, Oatsvllla;! Alpheus FawcevV. Spiceland; John Ronney, Indianapolis; Reuben Brown, Newton Stewatz and Allen Roseberry, Lovett; James Franklin. Elliottsville; Henry Smith, Brookville; Willis Banefield, Sulliven; Alvin McLaughlin. Parkersburg; Samuel HufSnes, Cannelton; Eenjamin Schoonover, Centre Grove. Minor of John Cowen, Erownstown; Hiram Phillip, Vevay; Wm. Clark, Etkinsville. John G Yeager, Posewood; Alfred Sims, Abingdon; Chas. N. Dawson, Inakertown; Absolom Hartmann. ML Liberty; John Cower (deceased). Brownstown; Caleb Remmel, Butler; William Milaa, PitUborough; Henry Phillips, Wolf Lake; John Mahan, Sullivan; Geo. McQuinten, Goshen; John Randle, Pleasant Ridge; Dennis Conrtney, Nashville; A. Louderville, Terre Haute; M. Klein, Lowell; John Bechdoll, Walton; John Garyan, Liberty; O. Smith, Sparta; Albert Goodwin, Mitchell: Jobn P. Touch, Jolietsville ; Geo. Brenner, Indianapolis; Lawrence Broderick, Terre Haute; Frederick Kreamer, Jeffereonville; James Wagoner, Cromwell; Jobn Birman, Huntingburg; WTm. Jourdan, Bourbon; Isaac Kominger, New Lancaster; Stephen Bales, Martinsville; Harry Cook, North Manchester; Rich Cooper, Ray. THE RIDDLEBERGER INCIDENT. The Senator Returns to Jail and tbe Excitement Dies Away. Richmond, August 15. Judge Newman, of Woodstock, who committed Senator Riddleberger to jail for contempt, is regarded here as one of the spunkiest men in tbe State. He has been a consistant Democrat for years, and fought Mahoneism in season and out of season. Those who know the Judge well, say that he can not be bulldozed by Riddleberger or anyone else, and that he will certainly arrest the Senator and put him in jail again. Governor Fitzhugh Lee was aked by a correspondent what he thought of the Riddleberger incident. "I decline," replied the Governor, "to Bay aoythiug about the matter until I have some official information in regard to it." No doubt seems to ba felt among Richmond lawyers about Judge Newman having full jurisdiction and authority to commit the Senator for contempt. Winchester. August 15. The excite ment over the imprisonment and subse quent rescue ox benator itiddieberger has subsided. The court adjourned on Friday until to-day and this morning the Senator returned to iaii. Colonel Lamost Denies the 11 port. New Yobk, Aug. 15. An Albany special to the World says: "The story published yesterday alleging a contest between CoL Dan Lam on t and ex-Secretary Manning for the control of the Albany Argus, and connecting the president with tbe affair, ia denied by CoL Lamont. The Albany Express publishes the following card from Col. Lamont: "In answer to your telegram I have to aay that the referencee to me in the letter published in the Sun to-day, concerning the Argus, are absolutely without any foundation. I have never made or heard of any proposition to change tbe present condition of ownership or management of the Argus property. The assertion as to my personal and political relations to my friend Mr. Manning, are, I hope it is needlees to Bay, the barest falsehoods." These in charge of the Arg as neither affirm nor deny the story. The Order Revoked. Waphisgtos, August 15. The Secretary of the Interior to-day revoked the order ot withdrawal of indemnity lands for the benefit of the Atlantic &. Pacific Road Co., and in a long letter to the commissioner of the general land office, directs that they may be restored to settlement under the preemption homestead laws. It la stated that between 25,000,000 and 30,000,000 acres are involved in this decision In the cue of tbe Atlantic & Pacific Co., alone. The ordtr also applies to all other railroads named in the beert tariM rules of May 23, last, except the St. Paul, Minneapolis fe Manitoba, The Hastings Dakota, The BU Paul irscc, The rt. Ttrl A f out Cftv,

PROCLAIMED KING.

Prince Eerdinmi Asssmes the Seles of Gaverocient in Ealg&rii. The Ministers Tender Their Resign&tiors and the Solvxrji is Dissslved. Coming Struggle Bstween Rusai ud Ecgland for Supremacy in Afghanistan. Roso-Colored Account, of tha Fötor of the Indian Wheat Trade Soclallslic Gatherl n g Flaahe s . Tiibsova, August 14. rrince Ferdinand was enthusiastically welcomed on his arrival Saturday night. To-day he attended a te deum in the cathedral. From the cathedral, with a brilliant military and oLMcial escort, he proceeded to the hall of the great Sobranje. The Sobranje was in session and when the Prince entered was greeted with prclorgei cheering. The Metropolitan delivered an address and administered the oath to the Prince, who thereupon signed the CDnstitutioc. M. Stoiloff, the Prime Minister, on behalf of Prince Ferdinand, read a , proclamation saying: "We, Ferdinand I, by grace of God and will of the people, Prince of Bulgaria, announce to our well beloved people that we assume the government of the country. Wewill rule in accordance with the Constitution with intent to promote its glory, greatness and development. We shall always be ready to sacrifice our life to its happiness." The Prinoe thanxed the people lor his election and the regents and ministers for their able conduct of affairs during the difficulties; pays tribute to the patriotism and bravery of the people during recent events end concludes: "Long live Jre, and Indecendent Pulgarla.' There is no relertLce Lo Russia in the proclamation. After the ceremony of Installation the ministers tendered their resignation and the sobranje was dissolved. Neither Turkey nor any of the powers has replied to Prince Ferdinand's note asking their approval of his election. Prince Ferdinand will on Tuesday start for Fnilipopolis wbere he will arrive Thursday evening. The garison here has taken the oath of allegiance. Prince rerdmand held a council at S stovs, at which it is reported that Foreign Minister Xtatchevitch disagreed with tha Prince in his views upon the formation of a cabinet. It is rumored that Prince Ferdinand has insured his life for 8,000,000 florins. Kidnaped by a Frenzied Mother. Petersburg. Aug. 13. Several weeks aso Mrs. Belle Horrall, wife of Perry 8. Horrell, eloped with Dr. G. B. Blackwell, a physician of that place. Biackwell was a ruamed man, and deserted a large family. Mrs.Horral also left two children. Night before last Mrs. Horrall returned eecretly. She got a horse and bugzy, and. arming herself, set out to the home of her children a grandmother. She begged piti fully to see her children, the oldest of which ia but Biz years of age. The grand mother refused, and told the woman the mother should not disgrace the babies. wnen the mother pulled out her revolver, and said she would murder anybody who interfered with her. The woman grabbed the babies and skipped out for parts unknown. When the husband returned home next day he round that his children had been kid naped, and he is now scouring the country lor them. Traced to Louisville. Cory doit, August 14 About three weeks ago, Mrs. C. B. Tuell, of this place, left heme upon a pretext of visiting her mother in New York, from whom she had received a telegiam stating that she was quite sick. A few days ago a couple ot gentlemen visit ed .Louisville and met Mrs. Tuell at tbe Alexander Hotel. They came home and reported the tact of their meeting the lady, and her husband at once borrowed a re volver and started for Louisville. He has just returned and reports that he was un able to find his wife, but says that he learned that she bad oeen at the Alexander and thinks that she ia now in an interior Kentucky town. It has been learned that she did not receive a telegram from her mother, and it is believed that she will not return. Mrs. Tuell is only nineteen years old and is very pretty. Her flight has caus ed a great sensation in Corydon. THE AFGHAN QUESTION: Bnssia Preparing to Largely Reinforce Her Pacific Coast Settlement. Lokdon, Aug. 14. Although an appar ent truce was concluded between Russia and England in the settlement of the Af ghan frontier question. The military pre parations in India and Turkestan point to an eventual struggle for possession of the strategic points in the ameer's dominions. Reports from bimia state that troips in large force are held in readiness to occupy Candahar and Cabul in event of the death of the ameer or his overthrow by the reb els. In addition to these evidences of war-like, or at least precautionary inten tion, tbe government has asked the authorities in Australia to furnish an esti mate of the numerical strength of the military contingents they would be able to supply in case of war, and reports of the amount and condition of the military stores, arms, ammunition, etc., have been required of the commandments of the various military depots, armories and arsenals. The Russians are preparing to largely re-enforce their Pacific coast set tlements, and have made inquiries con cerning the cost of and facilities for transnort service of several European steamship and shipping companies. Russian engineers are also actively engaged in surveying tbe territory of Badakabao, the most northeasterly providence of Afghanis tan, and mapping the country to tbe north west frontier Russian tronps are massed within a day s march of Khojehsaleh, on the Oxua river, precisely as they were be fore the Afghan frontier matter was settled bv the ioint commission at St. Petersburg, and there la nothing on either side of the border of Afghanistan to indicate that the St. Petersburg convention has disposed of the matter in dipute. ENGLAND'S FOOD SUPPLY. Frantic Efforts ot Jehnny Ball to Deterio rate American Wheat. Los doit, August 14. A comparison of yarlcus reporta recently submitted to parliament bearing upon the question of a l iL . . 1 rJngiana iccosuppiy gives lae linp-esvoa that in rpite of their hopefal tone John Bull still suffers an agony of helpless rage at fceiBf impelled to purchase aslar?ely

and fears the deterioration of Brittens from feeding upon the inferior viands that together with the horrible Yankee climate, he believes has so fearfully lowered the moral, mental and physical condition of tteir descendants in America. Buying American wheat is to the proud Englishmen only a little less obnoxious than purchasing that commodity from tbe wily Russian knocking at the gates of India, and it is to the last-named country that its masters look for relief from their galling dependence upon America for a supply of that all-Important cereal. But alter years ot watting and enormous expenditure, all that has been attained toward that relief ia embodied in the report of Agricultural Director Sraeaton, the concluding portions of which ara ridiculously feeble aa contrasted with the rose-colored accounts embracad in the report of the future of the Indian wheat trade. According to the latter America is to be undersold lint and f oremost, and aftfrward, through inability to compete brought to tbe brink of bankruptcy, or at lfest reduced to such a state of humility thar tbe sersriau government will have to abolish all tarifis and beg theBritish manufacturer to pour his goods into American mark tte at his own price, a consummation lotg and earnestly prayed for. Mr. Sac eaten says that the generally conceived opinion as to the inferiority of In dian wheat is wholly erroneous, as a close examination will show that it Is not of euch poor quality as experts have always onsidered it, and when its real merits are acknowledged and its price advanced it may be grown at a profit, which even he concedes, however, is not now the case. His remedy ia to provide increased railway facilities and improved methods of handling the crop, but it is doubtful whether capitalists can be persuaded to furnish the necessary funds, much aa they might desire to ante date the millennium when the detested American producer shall be shut out of the British markets and England's people to the satisfaction of everybody except the farmers at home, who are actually bo inconsiderate as to clamor for protection, without which, aa they acsert, farming in Endland will soon beccme one of tbe lost arts.

DESTRUCTION INCREASING. Fields Parched and Blackened For Lack of Bain. Chicago. August 10. The telegraph wires, crossing and recrossing the part of country that has been parched and blackened for lack of rain, brought only news of despair this morning Messages re ceived irom ail the ainerent sections showed the outlook even worse than twenty-four hours before. Then there was words of a slight sprinkle at Des Moines and faint hopes were entertained for a few drops in places elsewhere. Todey 8 telegrams contain the information that not a particle of the longed for rain has descended in all the immense stretch of territory. Added to this the temperature throughout the drouth region is rising and the expectation of Blight fchowers any where is gradually being reduced to a minimum. Reports from the Uarnlog "Thumb." Detroit, Mich., Aug. 10. A gentleman who traveled yesterday through tne burning "thumb" of the lower peninsula, says meadow and bush fires are everywhere. Acre8of cut erasa and miles of fencing have been destroyed. Several barns and a number of cattle are reported burned in the interior, but definite news has not yet been received. At night the scene ia wild and weird. Ieolated houses stand in the center ot burning fields and their destruction seems certain. Last week Red Axe Beemed doomed, but a sudden change of wind droye the fire away. The farmers are su tiering greatly. At the Straits of Mackinac the smoke is so dense much trouble is experienced by vessel men In making the passage. In many parts of the State the fires are small and scattered, but the total Ices will be heavy. Acres of Timber Destrojed. Believillk, Mich., Aug. 10. Forest fires are raging two miles south of here, and many acria of timber have already been destroyed. - Shot toy a Discarded Lover. Poikt Pleas ast, W. Va, August 9. For several months past Amos and Bradley Towneend, cousins, have both been paying attentions to Miss Eunice Laidiey, all liv ing in the western part of this county. Each lover had begged her to accept him and to discard the other. Last Sanday evening both were at Miss Laid ley's home and finally she declared that they should "draw straws" to decide who should be come her hueband. This waa agreed to and Bradley Townsend won the lady's hand. Ames at once withdrew and Etarted lor home. A few minutes after Amos' depar ture the report of a gun rang out and Brad iey was horror stricken to find that his sweetheart had fallen dead with a bullet through her heart. Amos, who is un doubt edly the assassin, has not since ben seen. The community is greatly excite a oyer the tragedy. Escaped tho Gallows by Suicide. St. Lons. Aug 9. Jerry Pagels, the murderer of Samuel Kohn, for which murder he waa under sentence to be hanged Friday. August 12, committed suicide In his cell last night by cutting the artery of bis left arm above the elbow. He was visited several times during the night and was tossing in his bed about 1 o'clock in a restless manner. It appears that after cut ting himself with a penknife he wrapped a towel around it allowing one end to rest in a bucket in his cell that the dripping of the blood might not attract attention. When his cell was visited at 5 o'clock this morning he was dead. SWINDLED THE GOVERNMENT. Probahl Indictment of the Pacllic Rail way Directors. Nxw York, August 13 A Washington Bpt cial to the World says : A statement in detail of the a flairs of the Pacific railroads is being prepared by Major Reddiogton, with a view of tbe prosecution, both crim Ireland civil, of the directors of thcie companies. It la a well known fact that the Government and the Central and Union Pacific roada have been outrageously plun dered by the directors of these roads out of about $75,000.000. It ia also a fact that all this money could be recovered, proyiled the Government took proper action. and it ia now mti mated that it intends doing so. and when the proper time arrives Major Red dlneton will produce the name of the man who acted as paymaster for Huntington and his agent. Sherrel. for services per formed in Washington, or in other words, in "explainlng' to membeis their duty re garding the Pacme roads, mere is sum cient evidence in Huntington's testimony on which to base an indictment of Hunttretnn and his associates in the iudement of good lawyers. But when the Pacific railroad commirsicn come to make their report alter completing their inyesttgations. it la believed that there will tm sul-

HARD TIMES AHEAD.

A Trip Thrcngh Rush and Henry Canities Revexls & Eid Oatlock. Taking- tha Yell at Fort Wayne The Bandolph Jail Gas at Goshen Monoa News Libel Hard Times Ahead, Rcehvii le. August 12, Special -Your correspondent etarted out on a tour of observation through Rush and Henry coaties. Thousands of acres will bring nothing bnt nubby, chaffy, indifferent corn. I found whole neighborhoods that had fed and sold ail old corn, and the farmer with any of last year's grains or crops is in luck indeed. This means high prices in all farm products for at least two years. The disasterous effects of this drouth is felt far and wide. Farmers are selling off every hoof they can find a market for. This means high pricsa for all meats from now on until late next year. Farmers will buy inferior stock next year at double the pricea they are now getting. They can increase the acreage for next year; yes, scratch the fence corners and count on high figures for two years on all products. Potatoes I find no good. There will not be a bushel Bold outside of this county this lalL As for poultry, blessed is the man who can boast cf a chicken pie for CbiiEtmas.r Rushville hasT magnificent shipping privileges. N. S. E. W and there has been a constant drain on all surplus products. Here magnificent farms, provident farmers are even on the alert, and will another year overcome the disastrous drouth of 1587. The Randolph Jail, Winchester, Aug. 12 Special, Seecg! in !a recent issue of tne Sentinel that tbe Beards of Health in many places throughout the State have been visiting the pocr-houees, jails and other public bniidincs. the Sentinel correspondent took it upon himself to visit the county jail. I met Mr. Hawthorne, the county shenii, at the jail, who kindly consented to conduct me through tha building. I lound every thing neat and clean, with not the leaet tiera of vermin: not even an nnnleasant odor prevails. Everything that can be cone for the comfort of tbe unfortunate prisoner is provided by Sheriff Hawthorne. The State Board of Healtn may therefore pUce our county jail on a first-class footing. Taking Vows Upon Themselves. For.T Watbe, Aug. 12 Special. At the Mother House of the Convent Chapel of the Poor Handmaidens of Christ, situa ted in this city, fifteen young ladies of Catholic faith received nuns yells of black and white to-day, and fourteen more made their profession asovitiates, taking vows of poverty charity and obedience to duties at the bedside of the sick and dying. Bishop Dwenger presided at the ioterestlr g ceremony and was assisted by seven. priests. Attempt at Arson. LoGAKerORT, August 12 Special. Some mkcreant made an attempt to barn the large grocery store belonging to John H. Lux about midnight last night, ihe hre bug entered the open stairway with a cotton ball saturated with kerosene, which, he set fire to, and placing it against the combustible wood it soon sent out a brilliant blaze, which fortunately attracted tha notice of a passer-by, who gave the alarm in time to extinguish the hre before it got beyond control. As Mr. Lux a atora wu burned a few month's since on the same Bite as then, suspected by some fiend, it' has created an intense feeling, and if he is caught he may expect no mercy. WEEKLY CROP SCMH1RT. Estimates Do Not Indicate Any Improve meat. Chicago, Aug. 14. The following crop summary will appear in this week's issue of the Farmers' Review: Copious rainB fell quite freely throughout the west last week, refreshing parched pastures and Invigorating more or less, all growing crops. The rain, unfortunately, came too late to materially benefit the corn crop, and has had little effect for good, except of late planted or low lying fields. Much more rain will be required to put 'pastures in good fall condition and replenish wells and other sources of stock water. The estimates having been made from reports prepared previous to the ralu fall, do not indicate any improvement accruing therefrom. The average yield xf winter wheat is estimated from our reporta in the different states as follows:' Twenty-two counties in Illinois report an average of 1C 4 5 bushels; six Indiana counties 14 bushels: twelve Ohio counties 12 2 3 bushels; ten Missouri counties 21 M bushels; and eight Kansas counties 12 bushels. The average yield of oats in the different states according to our reports is as follows: Twenty-two counties m Illinois reporta an average yield of 279 10 bushels; six Indiana counties 23 2-3 bushels; thirteen Ohio counties 35 bushels; ten Missouri counties ' 35 M bushels; six Kansas counties 23 bushels; eighteen Iowa counties 33! bushels; eleven Nebraska counties 33 b shels; nine Minnesota counties 31' bushels. The yield of spring wheat In the different States is 11 5 9 bushels In eighteen Iowa counties; 14 3 5 bushels in ten counties in Nebraska; 13 bushels in ten Minnesota counties. The average condition of the corn crop ia estimated as follows by our reporters in tbe different States: Twenty-two countiea in Illlnoia 49 5 per cent; seven counties in Indiana 4G.4 per cent; thirteen countiea In Ohio 73 per cent ; nine counties in Missouri GO per cent ; nine counties in Kansas 47.2 per cent; nineteen counties in Iowa 80.7 per cent; ten counties in Nebraska 88 5 percent; and twelve counties In Minnesota 85.3 per cent. Docs Not Aflect Its Standlogt New York, Aug. 15. In the matters of the Phoenix Insurance Co., of Brooklvn, President Crowell to-day ascertained that the recent disclosures would not affect the standing of the company. He characterized the view taken by Bute examiners as one aided, and said that they did not give the company credit for assets which were aound. The important Item was $250,000 advanced to farmers upon ample security, all of which was negotionable. It would be collectible when due in the fall. Sick Cattla. Oswego, N. Y., Aug. 15. A disease said' to be Texas fever has broken out among the cattle in thia'neighborhood. Ten days ago a man brought a herd ot twenty-eight cows here from Jefierson County to butcher -for market. Seven 7 VillMf M

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