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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
JOHN WILKES BOOTH.
Some New Facts About the Man who
Killed Lincoln, Told by "A Gentleman
who Went to school With Him.

Some New Facts About the Man who
Killed Lincoln, Told by "a Gentleman
who Went to school With Him.
Washington Special
The Evening Star publishes the following
from q contributor:
10 q late double issue you printed remin.
iscence OF John Wilkes Booth by Mr.. FsId
which was very interesting. Perhaps the
following may interest some: The writer at
tended TIE same boarding school more than
thirty years sgo with Booth aud silent with
him. Jack, as he was called by the school.
boys, was very popular IS a boy. good
swimmer ball-plsyer, tree climber ETC., but
he would not study, and was very slow ct his
books. The school referred to was known
as the Milton Boarding School" IL was on
the old York turnpike, seventeen miles ont
Of Baltimore, and was kept by Quaker
gentleman by the name OF john Emerson
Lamb, who hes since passed away. 1t has
been asserted that after Booth shot Mr. Lin
coin he took Harold with him into Mary
land as guide. This can not be- No one
knew the roads OF Southern Maryland bet.
ter than Booth, IS he frequently went 70
Richmond that way during the war, carry
ing quinine, morphia and other expensive
drugs. These drugs were sent by
then prominent druggist in Washing.
ton, and he shared the proi.s with
Booth. Booth told the writer thar he made
81, 000 on a single trip. ] told him that did
not wish to know anything about it, as my
fympsthies were with the Government; /
had served in the Union army during the
war and was an Office holder. He said that
he respected my sympathies, and be was
very glad the whole thing bah "flckeIed
out" that at bottom he did not wish to see
the United States Mexicsuizsd but he was
glad the Southern people had made & rod
Eight, etc
This talk took place in front of the Ma
tional Hotel, in this city. II will bs remem-
beIeG by many that large iron lamppost OF
an uncommon pattern stood on the curb.
stone there, and Booth was leaning against
IL while speaking. l remember distinctly
that he said that he was not praying man,
but that be had prayed that 'Old Abe
Tennessee would then become President.
he mentioned the fact that Vice Pres-
dent Johnson had made very
bitter speech against the Southern
people at Wizards the day ihs
news came of General Lees surrender. aud
be said be would have shot him il no had
been present. This threat made no impress
sion upon me at the time but that very night
or the next night Booth shot President Lin.
coin.
When the conspirators were being tried
considered IL my duty 10 inform the court OF
the above, thinking such testimony might
throw some light upon the conspiracy, bat
when l consulted with my father about it
be advised me 10 say nothing concerning it;
that there was abundant proof extant; that
the times were dangerous. etc aud have
never told the Circumstance in print until
now.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
Michigan Orop Prospects.

LANSING, Mich, May Reports received
By the Secretary OF State show the condition
Of the wheat crop in the southern section of
counties 102 per cent. Of condition of one
year ego. Compared with the vitality aud
growth of average years, the condition ia the
southern counties is l0l per cent, and ia
the northern counties 30 per cent These
figures indicate an aggregate product Of
nearly 81 1913 600 bushels. w ith favorable
weather until harvest. it is believed the
yield will exceed rather than fall below that
amount. OF the area seeded, not more than
per cent will be plowed up because winter
killed or otherwise injured. Six PEI cent. of
the clover is winter killed. The condition
of the clover not winter killed is 90 PEI cent.
Apples promise 6S per cent. of an average
crop. Correspondents generally believe tue
condition up TO May were favorable for
crop better than for several yearF.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
CROP STATIsTICIAN TALMAGE
Gives the Following Information Concern
Ing the Condition of Wheat In the
Various States Named.

CHICAGO, May 8.-A telegram from Mil
waukee ssys: SIS. w. Talmage, the Crop
Statistician, has prepared the following in
formation concerning the present condition
OF the wheat crop, which he has received
during the past twenty four hours from the
official authorities of the States named, viz
Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Michi.
gan, Maryland, California, Wisconsin, Iowa,
West Virginia. Dakota, Alabama, Georgia,
New York, Indiana. Illinois, Kansas, vir-
ginis, Nebraska, Minnesota and Tennessee.
The report as q whole, shows the winter
wheat crop to be in very unpromising con-
dition, and, notwithstanding the recent
rains and warm weather have given the
plant better appearance, no improvement
can be reported in promise OF the crop. On
the contrary. the good weather has devel-
oped the actual damage done by winter.kill-
ing and other causes. Thousands of acres in
large winter wheat-producing States have
been plowed up and sown to other grain.
The decrease in area and damage done by
winter killing seems to be general in all the
winter wheat States, with but one exception,
that of Michigan. That State reports but a
slight decrease in acreage sown, and no win
ter-killing whatever or damage OF other kind.
With this one exception, the loss to the win
ter wheat States is the greatest ever known
and will prove a serious blow to many of the
States that depend largely upon their wheat
product. The spring wheat States-W iscon-
sin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Dakota
have not yet completed their spring seed
ing. but are far enough advanced to show
that the area will be somewhat decreased
from last year. The season is unusually
backward, and unless we have q very favor
able summer the yield OF spring wheat will
fall much below that of last year,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
Unitarian Anniversnries Adjourned.

ST. LOUIS May S-The Western Unilari "A
anniyesarieo were finally adjourned to-day
after session OF the Sunday school Society.
The reports Of the Secretary and Treasurer
showed the society to be In a prosperous 90 4.
dition. The following officers were Ell, c Ted;
President, Rev. T, Villa Blake; Voo Presi
dent, Mira O. II. 3. Mixer; Secretary, Mrs.
Ellen Leonard; Treasurer, Mr. Myron Leon.
ard. Rev. w. o. Gaunett, OF Chicago, was
first nared for President. but he declined 10
serve. After the reading OF aeYaral papers
and the transaction OF considerable routine
business, the society adjourned, and the
labcrs OF the entire conference were brought
10 a close
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
The Oklahoma Boomers Will Make An
other Attempt,

CALDWELL, Kas., May s.-Ceptsin Couch
has arrived here with twelve teams and
about $50 boomers. and eight or ten more
teams arrived this morning during snow
storm. Couch says "There are about go
of the boomers here now, and there are oyer
forty teams expected in few days, with $50
men, making total OF some 400 boomers"
He says they intend making this their per.
manent headquarters in the future for their
supplies and starting point. and taking in
new members. He thinks that in about
sixty days they will make another attempt
10 gain possession of the forbidden lands.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
MRS. srnwARr's HOUSE.
Shall 1t be Dwarfed and Overshadowed by
an Apartment Building?

an Apartment uildings
NEW YoRK, May 3.-There Is a fight over
the question whether tbs mansion OF the
widow Of the late Alexander T. Stewart
shall be dwarfed and overshedowed. This
celebrated structure OF white marble stands
at the corner of Fifth avenue aud Thirty
fourth street, on site where the incline OF
the great thoroughfare oiwealth aud fam ion
gives scenic prominence TO the house. The
rest Of the block has been partly a yard,
holding an old.fashioned brick res
idtnce, 50 that there was Moth
ing In the background Of the Stewart
building TO hurt the architectural effect Ar
tistic disaster Is now imminent. An enor-
mous apartment house, nine stories In
height. and covering the space right up 20
the Stewart wall, Is 20 be erected during the
coming summer unless Henry Hilton. the
controller OF the Stewart estate, can pre- vent
10. The project Is a cooperative ono, like
many which have lately been successful In
New York. There are 10 be tWenty.seven
suites OF rooms, and these are 10 DO owned
separately. the ground n .or will be devoted
10 stores. That mercantile feature IL deemed
by Mrs Stewart q nuisance, bscauso it will
be unpleasant 10 have trade next door. But
The chief dislike 10 the projected structure
triles from Cts colossal Size. IL will tower 10
full three times the altitude of the mansion,
domination OF the neight A bill has
jest been introduced In the Legislature 81
Albany TO forbid houses OF more than 20 fest
Ia height In cities. The Argument for II IL
that the streeta are darkened and I'D acsnt
property deteriorated by such structures.
The Fifth avenue apartment house, as 10 10
20 be called, will be 100 feet tall. II the bill
should become law, IL would probably not
be- built, because fewer than the contempla.
ted tenements would not meet the financial
calculations. The measure Is prlncl pally
advocated by ex Judge Horace Rnsiell,
son.in. law Of Hilton, and IL IL therefore cou-
strutd ~ intended principally 10 save the
Stewart mansion. There is little like llhood
that Il will be passed, however, as the pow
eTful and rich interests OF numerous builders
Snd real estate owners is dead against It,
Work on the foundations CT the house has
commenced and the promoter OF the enter
prise says that he expects his wallis 10 be
above the roofs OF his displeased neIghbor lin
n iiffy.n
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
Attempt to AssassinRte n United States
Deputy eIarshal.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May S.-This morn
ing at an early hour some one called Deputy
United States Marshal J. S Atkinson to the
window OF the Nsrshsrs Office in the Gus
tom-house. Atkinson did not reply, where
upon the unknown party shot through tie
window, the bullet lust missing another
Deputy. Atkinson is q brother OF United
States Marshal Atkinson and has been dill
gent during the past four years in fsrreting
out violators OF the internal revenue laws in
this section OF the State. AS the Federal
Court is now in session here, which brings
many moonshiners in, ii is thought that one
of the number, who holds q grudgs against
Deputy Atkinson, tried to kill him. His lie
has been threatened frequently.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09

WILKEsARRE, Pa, May s-A committee
OF physicians has discovered satisfactory
explar alton OF the epidemic nj Plymouth.
At the headwaters OF the mountain strea n
supplying Plymouth with water, is pla %
In which typhoid fever has prevailed for ths
past three months. The execreta OF the slck
were thrown into n vault forty feet from the
stream, and were washed into the stream By
the March rains. BY this pollution OF the
water supply 1000 peroons we're poisoned.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
The Haneipr of moses eaton.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. May s-A special TO
the Evening Public from Morganfeld, KY,
says; There IL a great crowd OF people in
town to see the hanging of Moses Cation,
which will take place between IL and 2 p. m.
to-day. The hanging was to have been pri-
vste, but the people Of Union County said
that II fence was but around the scafold
they would tear II down, and so IL has been
thought best 10 let the people see Il. Cation
still protests his innocencs OF this crime. The
crime for which Cation lie to be hung IL the
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09

murder of q widow. whom he married for q
little property. After BRINGING her home be
he and his family. including Mrs. Fritz.
With whom be bad bean living. -persecutsd
the woman and abused her in every possible
way. finally hanging her. Mrs Fritz i,in the
penitentary for life, and Cations two soos
are shortly TO be tried as accomplices. Cation
has been a lawless man.
The execution of Moses Cation took place
az o'clock with the usual exercises on the
cano1d
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09

NKw YoRg, May S-Adolph A. II. Klse-
camp, alias Horny Il. Lawrence, the no.
torious swim der was aragned in court TO.
day, and pleaded guilty to grand larceny In
stealing English bank notes OF the value OF
$40 from Thomas Quinlan. He asked for
mercy, saying his downfall was due 10
woman's inausDce. He was eager 10 reform,
and ssked the Court TO send him 10 re-
lormatory. The Court administered severe
lecture 10 Kleecamp and sentenced him TO
eight and q half years incarceration In Sing
Sing prison.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
Failures During tn. Past Week.

New York. May The business failures
occurring throughout the country during
the last seven days, as reported TO Damn &
Co., number for the United States 225, for
Canada ga total OF 24s, as compared with
.9tS last week and 30 the week previous 10
that. The failures in the Southern ard
Pacific States are unusually heavy. In the
other sections, particularly in the Western
States, they are below the aversgs.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09

Acute rheumatism is an Inflammation OF
the joints, marked by pain, heat, rsdness
and a tendency 10 suddenly shift from one
joint TO another. With these symptoms ap.
Ply Salvation OIL, the great pain cure, 70 the
affected parts without delay. Price twenty
five cents a bottle.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
He B.geed 10 he shot

William etockwell, a cAttleman in charge
OF the roundup in the Arapahoe country, In
dian Territory, met with a horrible death
by accidental poisoning. He was given
strychnine in mistake for qrinine. He died
"a ahnni him
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09

scross the Detroit River, six miles below
this city. drowning both Of them. A mao
and a woman who were on the hand.csr
with them. jumped off aud saved them
selves The bodies have not Jet been re-
covered
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
Another Victim of the Militia.

LEMoNr, Ill. May s.-John Polaok. the
striker who received a bayonet wound in
the abdomen during the sklrmish on Mon.
day, is dead. The news of an additional
death seems 10 cast q gloom over the strikers
instead OF incitirg them TO renew the
tIouble
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
shot by Her Son.

BATH, Me-, May s.-Mrs. Ira Hodgden, who
was shot by her drunken con yesterday, is
still alive and msy recover. Her son claims
10 have no recollection OF the shooting
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
Metal Poison.

am copperFmitb by trade. and during a
series % years my arms (beiaz care when At work
have abeOlbed a wonderful amount OF metal
poison. Having ScTofuious tendency from my
youth, the small particles OF copper aud bras
would GER into the sores, ana By this process the
poison was conveyed into my blood It'll NV whole
system became infected was treated with the
ola remedies OF mercury and iod3de potassium.
eaIyAtion follow ed. my teeth are all loOss in my
bead, my digestive orgsns deranGed. and have
been helpless in bed for over year with mer
curisl rheumatism. Ny joints were ali swOpen.
ana lost the use OF my arms and legs anu De-
came helpless ali infant.
nv SnherinRs became 80 intense that >; was i'm
possible for me 10 rest. The doctors advised me
10 go 10 the city hospital for treatment This
could not bear. a friend, who has proved friend
indeed urged ne 10 try Swift's specific believing
IL Aould cure ne Others discouraged ne, bu.
secured few bottles, and have nov taken two
dozen hotties The FIRST elect of toe msdiciae
was 10 bring The poison 10 the surface and orOSe
out al over In running sores. They soon dsap.
pearec ana my skin cleared OF My kpess,
which hecame twice their natursl size, havse re-
sumtd thelr usual size, and are supple "a o. yOre.
Ny arms snd bands are all right acair. and can
nee them without pain. The entire disease has
lett ali parts OF the body, save two ulcers on my
wrists, which sre healing fspidly. / am weak
Rom long confinement. but have the OF all
my limbs. This medicine j. bringing me out OF
the grestest irisl OF nv life, and can not dad
words sufficient 10 express my appreciation OF its
virtues, aud the gratitude feel that ever heard
OF il.
PirER &. LOVE, Augusta. Gs.
Jan. g 1sS5
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
Indian BE of and Bacon Contracts.

NEW YORK, May S-The United States
Government Commissioners of Indian AT
fairs met to day at their Office. g. Wooster
street, and awarded mort OF the beef and
bacon contracts FOR the coming year. The
principal awards Of beef contracts were:
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
Barn and Contents Burned.

scorrsBURG. Ind, May s.-A large barn,
belonging to James Finely, was totally de.
stroyed by FIRE. Two horses corn and several
tons OF hay was lost. Supposed to be incen.
diary. No insurance.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
MalariaI Poison.
Jan. 9, 1885.

The drouth in Southwest Georgia last spring
dried up the wells, and we were comDeilef 10 use
water from the creek on the plantation The re.
suit was that AL were troubled with chl.ls and
fever. carried with several bottles Of Swift's
Specific, and as long As l took IL had perfect
health. AS soon as ceased taxing II |, ike the
rest, was afflicted with cbills. When l resumed
its use. was all right again. We have used IL in
our family ss an antidote for malaria poison for
two or three years, and have never known IL 10
fail in q single instance. W. e. FURLOw.
Sumter Co, Ga, Sept. IL, 1884
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
Hand-car Goes Through an Open Draw
bridge.

DETROIT, May Sat about II o'clock this
morning hand car, with man and boy,
names unknown, went through the open
drawbridge OF the Canada Southern Railroad
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09
THIS Is THE GENUINE |

SOLD ONLY IN BOTTLES WITH BuyY wRAPPERs ass
THAT STRIP ovER CORK II USBEoKKS.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-09

The principal contracts for bacon we're
awarded as follows.
The Daily Tombstone., 1885-09-12

his image and the engraved brass which proelaims his worth, have been placed ny grateful people, near the National Capital known by his name. If national monu. ment is 10 be erected 10 the memory o. the hero, lately dead let it be at some point of national importance, such as West Poin, or Washingt in winch all the people have an interest and let it be an expression of feeling from ;ha whole nation.
 The cltv of New Yoik, with ''s mighty population, vast wealth and power, has be- come unpopular With large element oi the American people. IL is r.gurded as non. < m 'fican in many respects and IS becoming fearfuly more So. The wealthy ard so.callrd ar.stpcIatic element of that city, which is large and T. pidiy increasing, are so fuly imbucd wIIh the manners and GUS toms of foreign natiCn-, and especially tLe English. tha; they ape them in tbeIr walk ant con yersAtion, even to the mtonaion uf voice in pronouncihg The most fam iliar rdS known Io our vel nacular. It has become 10 great aud unpardonablr extent an Anglo AmeIi- can city where the republican simplicity of our fath, rs exits but in name. Those wealthy nabpbs who nave accumulated vast rlcbes by fortunate sFeculatiuns or other questionable means, 20 abroad to squaudei lheir wealth cnd return ofter-times with contempt f''r our Institutions and intensely iinbued with non-h American ideas. New ment 10 General Grant should he built. If thai cIty desires 10 honor the memory Of the il ustrious dcad, let it, of it's owr accord, follow the example of San Francisco, and other Cities, of less importance, furnish snd call not for assistance from abroad.
The Daily Tombstone., 1885-09-12
OFF sHooTs

Good linen shirts si.so aJ Meyers. st pants for St at J. Meyers < Be Overalls 75 cents per pair at Meyer, Flannel underwear fo- cost at Meyels Tea Kettle whisky at Ratrerty's saloon = Shoes fer your own price al J. Meyers 7: Bro. For genuine Tea Kettle whiskygc.to Capt Rarertys'
 : sole leather t-un,: given away wi.h e7o.< purchase at J Mayors & Bros. All goods below cost at J. Meyers t Bro Allen and Fifth streets.
 Full stool. caf boots fol s4 at J. Meyers 6 Bros. Arnold's Wood Yard. Cotne, Eigh. ana
 Stafford Streets.
 Dry cord and stove wood ct lowest rates Leave orders with ArnolG's express wagon Fresh eggs aslwys c,. haad g: the Cash Store of WALccr1 < MEscK.
The Daily Tombstone., 1885-09-12
HO. for the Races.

The best races of the season will be run or Uolinx's Race Track tomorrow. All Of the be,t horses in :he county iTiil be in attend ance. Among-t the many well known fy ero will be BROKEN LEG, RED EYE, NIGGEH BABY, FASHION, and the famous HCA- CHUCX BAY The first race will be q guar- ter of q mile cash for purse of goo, SIX horses to enter, viz: Roses mare, Lobracco's Brown Dick; Roberts Black; Rathbu-n'5 Raldy, and Jones' Dolly. After this heat a. half mile dash will be run between the ii tnts above mentioned.
 Come one come all, as fine social t!nc will be had.
The Daily Tombstone., 1885-09-12

Imme diatcly ait-i the death of General Grant movem mt Was inau.uratrd in New York city to perpetuate the memory and lame Of the hero, whom, in lie, the Repub- lie telight,d to honor, ihe cost vf which should aot be less than one million dollars
 The patriotic pulse of the people through out the whole nation beat wi;h approval of measure so eminenly appropriate and that means sufficient could easily be secured to raise the most magnificent monumental structure of modern times. But when the fact became kEown that the metropolitan city arrogsted ie itself the honor Of being the site of the proposed structure, and would entertain no other propos.tion, inter es, In the project dec,ined until 1t has be- come apparent that if the monument is to be built On the site selected by that cIty it must be done at the expense Of the same. The proposition for a national monument to be erected on na, IoIal ground, .s one which Is veil received and the means would not be wanting to raise towards the skies a marble and granite shaft worthy of him whose fame it will com mlemoraIe. The place of sepulch- urc Is not always the site of the monument sacred to the memory of one whom a na- ton Lonors. The remains of Washington reposc in retired spot a: Mount Vernon. whi.s the faithful marble wh.ch preserves