Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-24

LOVE, i Irritation, JEALOUSY AND StltIDE.-
A young man named Albert e.. Eldridge, q
resident Of Toledo. committed suicide by
Jun ping ov erboard from the screw steamer
Northern Light, on her last TRIP down. The
circumstance of the case are peculiar, and
show TO what an extent the feelings may lie
wrought upon by that all powerful senti-
ment, love. Mr.. Eldridge was in company
with a pleasure party who had made the
tour of Lake Superior. Among these was a
young lady from Cleveland, named Miss
Il, daughter of a heavy forwarding
merchant in that city. To this young lady,
who was everything attractive and inter-
esting. the I'll fortunate young man was de.
votedly attached. How long the attach
ment had existed, or to what extent it was
reciprocated, We are not able TO say; but
his attentions were very assiduous during
the early portion of the trip. He lived in
the pure light of an undivided love, and was
most happy in being near its ohject-at
least so his undisguised and open actions
indicated. All went happily until the re-
turn of the boat, when she eceived as q
passenger "a Young man, who became ac-
quainted with Miss H., and thenceior
ward devoted himself to her. She seems to
have entered into,the Irritation with a keen
zest; SO keen, in fact, tlat her louer was
driven into a most unmistakeable fl of the
blues. He spent his time in walking the
upper deck with his hands il his pockets,
titting with his feet hanging over the side,
and leaning over the stern, gazing into the
troubled waters, that rivalled the commo-
ton which that worst of all disappointments
"a love derided-had stirred up in his own
tAcnna A. hanEi,auy Tho ~ortxv v-.,t
ashore to inspect the island, and wanted him
to accompany them. He modify refused,
saving that he was not wanted. His con
duct attracted the attention Of everybody
on board, which made his poor Gaze worse,
for nobody has sympathy for the troublen
of a lover, except those who are bound is
the same ties. shortly after entering upon
Lake Huron, he was accosted by his mis-
tress, as he sat by himself on the side Of the
boat. She placed her hand upon his shout
der, and smoke to him in an enqLiring tone.
He replied that he had no desire to mingle
in the diversion Of his companions, but
would rather die at once. She replied kind
ly, desiring him not to speak 50. and re-
q~uesting him to come into the cabin. In
stead of replying. he gave her one look, and
without a word plunged overheard. A
scream from the lady brought the remain
der Of the company to the side. He was
seen to struggle for a few moments, and
then to sink never to rise. With the image
Ct his love before his eyes, he sprans into
the cold embrace of death without an In.
stant's thought or preparation.
lie was o yonng man Of good standing in
Tol do and has been engaged in business
there for several years. The lady is of one
| ofthe best families in Cleveland, and the
event excited no little feeling. Every every
effort was made to keep the affair still, the
officers Of the boat reporting that he fell
overheard accidentally but we have the
facts from passengers who came down on
the boat, and were cognizant of the circum-
stances from beginning to end.-Detroit
Free Press, 10th.
RIVER PIRATES At CLEvELAND-SINGULAR
DEvELoPEMENTs.-The notorious Maria KEYS
alias Faulkner was arrested on Saturday BY
Marshal Gallagher, and his aids on a charge
OF stating some 800 worth Of extra gin
from the warehouse Of Mix 4 Morris. River
street, a few months since. She was order
ed to give bail in the sum Of 81, 500. which
che promptly did. This Maria KEYS is the
Queen Of a gang of about twenty dock
pirates. Her howell is on the West Side
the Old Exchange, is their redezvous.
There the dock pirates secrete their
'swag,' there Maria give order. plans thiev-
ing expeditions, and is Queen. Frequently
the police tell Us, she heads the banditti in
person, dressing herself up in mems clothes.
She has an extensive wardrobe and can ap-
pear in any character that she deems neces-
sary for the successful consumation Of her
| plans. She has been known TO rig herself
| up in the character Of . sailor, Q cana J.
bostman, = verdant young man from the
country, an old grey-haired and decrepit man
etc. All alone she has cracked many .
warehouse along the docks in the night
ehs II In shsrt . regular female Jack Shop
lard. and ~esld make . splsadid hsesiee
for one q Ainsww9Aas sevslA The abeve
spoken no o. rSis s sAs - sss - scls
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