Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-16

In the eighty-four years of the Arpus's cx
istenee it would be strange if ii was no, oc
casionaiiy imposed on by interruptions Der.
sons but we believe Tuesday was the FRS
time it was ever used by a thorough going
hummer who reported his own death.
oome circumstances Tuesday inclined the
reporter of the Argus to make An invest,ya.
tlon' and he has come to the conclusion thar
Eiwood j. Bishop. whose death was reported
IN Liverpool Is not dead at all. but wrote the
letter to the Argus himself The letter was
dated New York, but was evidently written
IN Boston newspaper office, the kind OF
pape, useo oy reporters b-ing used by Bishop.
ne letter Was postmarked Boston,
Messrs. McGowan & Young, agents of the
Cunard line IN this city, give the following
Information in regard to the sailing davs al
steamers. The steamship Aurania left New
York for Liverpool on the 9th of November.
Ii Is hardly possible Bishop could have been
passenger on board of her She did not
san from Liverpool to return until the 18th of
Dece moer. and is therefore at thi. time some.
"nere upon the ocean between England and
thls country The statement that she arrived
In New York December 10th, is incorrect as
she did not start from Liverpool until the fol-
lowing day.
The writing in the letter received at this
office and Bishops writing were compared
yesterday, and it was the opinion of experts
that they were written by the same person,
although there was al attempt to disguise the
writing in the last letter
Parties in this city who were acquainted
with Bishop and Miss Hooper say that he was
very attentive to the young lady. X present.
mn .,lf las l. l. L
elected TO the legislature, he so ingratiated
himself that they became engaged, ands Miss
Hooper was considered as verv fortunate in
her selection. Procuring an elegant.turnout,
which Bishop claimed belonged to his father
he is stated to have taken his affianced to see
the new house which he claimed TO have
purchased, after which they drove to various
furniture stores in this city, and inspected
| articles of household furniture Nothing
but the best would Bishop condescend to look
at, and his conduct was such as TO leave the
| impression that he vas an embryo Wander
bllt. On the strength of such fattering ap-
pearances the day tor the marriage was set
and the expectant bride had made an elegant
trousseau, which included handsome dove
colored silk, which was to be the bridal robe.
The arrangements for the ceremony were
very elaborate. A few days before it was to
take place Miss Hooper learned the true facts
in regard to her alleged wsalthy lover, and
when the latter called to pay his respects, she
refused to see him. He persisted in his at
tentions, and obtaining revolver, threatened
to shoot himself if if the young lady did not
return his ardent affection. Wearied with
his persistent attentions Miss Hooper
quietly leis her home and paid a
visit to some friends in Saco. On learning
of her whereabouts Bishop is said to have
walked the entire distance to Saco, reaching
there on dark and rainv night. Locating
the residence of the object of his puasuit. he
placed himself under the spreading branches
of a large tree near the house, where he was
discovered the next morning, drenched TO the
skin and apparently insensible. He was
taken into the house, where he soon revived.
But his persistency availed him naught. The
dream of love had been too rudey shattered,
and the love-smitten Elwood became a wan
derer on the face of the earth.
Miss Hooper is described as a very attrac.
tive appearing Young lady, about 10 years OF
age. Her father is weli-to do trader in
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