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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
shot Through the Heart.

JEFFERsONvILLE, Ind. Oct. 13.-TSpecial. j
At the residence of Nathan Ashby, near
Cementville, last night, Jas. Bishop shot Chas.
Phipps twice, one ball going through the heart,
killing him instantly. A ball was in progress
at Ashby's and nearly every one in attendance
was drunk, Phpps being less so than any of
the others. Bishop was very drunk and at
tempted TO whip his wife in the ball room:
Phipps requested him to deSist, when he fired
the fatal shots. Bishop was brought to this
city this morning aud placed in Jail, but after
ward turned over TO the New Albany authori'
ties, as the crime was committed Immediately
across the county line. Great indignation eX-
lists and threats are freely being made of run
ming Ashby out OF the country. He has been
in the habit of giving these balls two or three
times q week
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More strike Threatened.

CLAY CITY, Oct. 13-[Special While the
block coal miners in the northern part of Clay
county have been on a strike six months
against a reduction to 20 cents ton, their fell
low-workers in the southern part, at Clay City.
have been mining semi-block at much less
rate. In one mine only A. cents is paid for
machine-mining. The strikers have concen-
trated their efforts on these mines to overcome
this disparity. IL is reported that the miners
here, several hundred strong, determined yes
terday demanding 10-cent advance. other
wise they will join the strikers. They have
been busy since the strike begun, the output
of the mines in that vicinity exceeding all for
mer records. This action will tend TO pro-
long the strike and make 1t more general.
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Bod Attempt to Ron n rain

VINcENYEs. Oct. 13.-ISpecial. IA bold at.
tempt to rob the o. & NJ. passenger train, No.
6, due here at 20 o'clock a. M, was frustrated
by the train men. Between Bridgeport and
Lawrencevile, H., an unknown man was dis
covered in the act OF pulling the coupling pin
from the rear coach. The intention of the rob-
Der was TO disconnect the last coach from the
train and with four or FIVE accomplices who
were top of the at the time. the attempt
would be made TO rob the passengers at some
lonely spot on the road The robber caught in
the act Of pulling the pin, feigned drunkenness.
lie was however taken through here 10 Wash
ington and placed in jail. His pals who first
boarded the train. near Olney ESCAPED.
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Indiana Postmn.ters.

appointed the following named pOstmasters:
John I. Stevens, Peru. Ind, vice W. P. Hale,
removed; Charles W. Stryke-. Rockville, Ind,
vice w. +. Henkel removed.
Leipsic. Orange county Johnson T.. Monaghan,
vice H. Monaghan, resigned.
Metamora, Franklin county Mrs. Anodine
Kimnle, vi j. VI. VanscOgoe, removed.
POriersville. Dubois county Thomas w.
Hayes, vice William VI. Harris, removed.
Round Grove. White county, Mary L. Cross,
vice J. H. SlOth, resigned.
Draper Miami county. Almond CURE. vice
II. Fulton, deceased.
Young America, Cass county, David J. Kemp,
vice {. ID. Parks removed.
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SEYMOUR. Oct. 1O.-[Special. IA well at
tended and interesting meeting of the editors
and publishers of southern Indiana was held
in this city to-day for the organization of the
Southern Indiana press association. At the
conclusion of a profitable session the following
officers were elected: President, Charles G..
Seifert. Washington Gdzette; vice-presidents, r.
A. Brown, Franklin Republican, and J. p. APP
plegate. New Albany Leiger; treasurer, J. T..
Brown, Columbus Republican,; secretary, +. s..
Collins, Seymour Democrat corresponding sec
rotary, +. b. Hitchcock, Bedford NoH. The
next session will be held at Washington the
second week OF May. $500.
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The Consolidation Erected.

RUsHvILLE, Oct. 11.-[special.l "A CONSOLE
dation of the two Indiana woman suffrage as
sociations was effected by the convention of
delegates to-day under the name of the Indiana
woman suffrage association with the following
officers: President, Helen NJ. Cougar; vice.
president Zerelda G. Wallace; secretary,
Caroline c. Hodgin OF Richmond: treasurer,
Hattie L. MERRILL chairman of the executive
committee, L. NJ. Seward of Bloomington;
superintendent of press, Georgia Wright of
Indianapolis; delegate to the national conven-
ton, May Wright Sewall.
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The Bnrrett Murder Case.

Fort WAYNE, Oct. 14.-[Speciall = This
afternoon in the Allen circuit court the work
OF impaneling a jury in the John Barrett
murder case began. A special venire OF fifty
has been added TO the regular panel of twelve
jurors. The state is represented by Prosecut-
ing Atty. James Robinson and the defendant
by c. NJ. Dawson and II. c. Hanna. The de-
Tense is insanity. Barrett lived with his wife
twelve mil is north of the city. April IS, with
out any provocation on her part, he beat her
about the head with billets of wood so that
she died five weeks afterward. His age is
seventy-two years aud his wife's age seventy.
They had lived together over forty years, had
raised family and were among the richest
farmers of their section. The case will be
hOtly contested.
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An Enoch Arden Case.

FORT WAYNE, Oct Especial. IA verita-
bic case OF Enoch Arden, with all the romance
that Tennyson has invested that story thrown
in, is reported from Perry township, this
county. Eight years ago Henry Brubaker, a
farmer, left his home, his wife and six children
without apparent cause and without any ex-
PLANTATION. No tidings came from him and
finally Mrs. Brubaker mOurned him as dead
and two years ago she married young farmer
damed Charles Snyder, by whom she has added
baker returned. He had spent the time since
his strange leave-taking in business IN CAL
ifornia, and had greatly prospered. He had
hoped to pleasantly surprise hls wife and
family, but greater surprise in the way OF
second marriage awaited him. Brubaker, after
a conversation with Mrs. Snyder, has consented
TO return TO the West.
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Another Now Railway.

EVANSVILLE, Oct. 1O.-Lspecial.l The Chi
cago Muncie, Richmond & Cincinnati railroad
has been organized in this city. It is the in-
tention of the new company to build a line
from point on the Cincinnati, Wabash &
Michigan, between Jonesboro and Fairmont,
in Grant county, Indiana. 10 Cincinnati, maxi
ing by more than twenty miles the shortest
route between Cincinnati and Chicago, and by
the extension Of the Louisville. Evansville 4
St. Louis road to Harrison Cincinnati, the
shortest line between St. Louis and Cincinnati.
The capital stock is S1,0O0,0O0. The directors
are ID. J. Maekey. William Heilman, James
J.. Mackey, +. B. Morgan, w. j. Lewis, q. J..
Grammer and Edwin Taylor.
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A New Bank For Anderson.

ANDERSON, Oct. s.-ISpecial.l-A movement
toward organizing another bank in Anderson is
on foot, and will, beyond doubt. result success
fully. DIR. Braxton Baker of Indianapolis,
Harrison Quick Of Franklin. Jesse Vermillion
of Alexandria and Harrison Canaday of this
city are the projectors. They are all gentle
men Of wealth and business capacity, aud will
make a strong and responsible firm. The in
crease in business here within the past two
years has been very large and another bank
onght to be able to do paying business. An.
derson now has but two banks. neither of
which is a bank OF issue.
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she Lost both snits.

LAFAYETTE, Oct. g. [Special.l-A jury last
evening in the superior court returned a YER
diet in favor of William P. kirkpatrick against
whom Nayine Lambeth filed suit for be
trayal. Dir. kirkpatrick is wealthy farmer,
and Mrs Lambeth was his housekeeper. Their
relations were more intimate than legitimate
and she sued him for $4,000 for breach of
promise. The court found for the defendant.
Pending that trial Mr.. kirkpatrick married an
estimable lady. Mrs. Lambeth then brought
a civil action against him for betrayal, demand
ing s., 700 damages, and lost again.
James Slambaugh of Battle Ground was
taken TO Michigan City to-day to serve six
years for attempting TO kill his father with a
hatchet
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A shocking suicide.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Oct. 10-LSpecial. This
morning at $50 Thomas Wishart found the
dead body of Mrs. J. F. Watkins. widow,
lying few feet from the railway track. The
body was still warm when found. 1t bore no
marks of having been run over by train.
There was lump on the back part of her head
and bruise on the forehead, which leads to
the belief that death resulted from conclusion.
1t is supposed she was standing at the side of
the track and near enough for either the pilot
or cylinder-heads of the engine to strike her in
the head as the train passed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
a Big Sale in Terre naute.

TERRE HAUTE, Oct Especial -Anton
Mayors brewery was sold to-day to a syndicate
composed of Crawford Fairbanks, Josephus
Collett, John Beggs and Demas Deming for
100000. Mayer transfers his entire business
for the sum specified. The purchasers are all
Terre Haute men. The purchase price is
nearly 100000 more than the option which has
been held by third party for some time past.
1t is said that the purchasers viii turn the
brewery to an English beer syndicate at
big advance in few weeks This is the largest
single transfer ever made here.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16

BISMARCK, N. D.. Oct. 1O.-The full official
returns Of the recent election in North Dakota
show a total vote of $1,000. Hansbrouch, re
publican candidate for congress, received a ma
jority of 1900, while Miller, republican candi-
date for governor, has 1900. The majority in
favor of prohibition is lilo. Eighty per cent
of the total vote was in favor Of the constitu-
ton, and 20 per cent. was the average repub-
lican vote.
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Another NnturaI Gas ExplosIon.

Fort WAYNE. Oct 14.-ISpecial. William
W. Wilhelm of indianapolis, employed by the
natural gas company as an inspector, hunted
for leak in a gas pipe in Martin Klug's cellar
to-day, using lighted match. After the ex-
plosion, which bulged out the cellar walls and
set the new addition to Klug's house foot
further down the lot, Wilhelm was found with
his face and hands terribly burnt and suffering
from severe bruises. Joseph Weik, who was
visiting Inspector Boades' house when the gas
exploded there ten days ago will probably
die. His injuries were at first deemed slight.
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JUDGE IoHN w WRIGHT.
IN Indiana Pioneer and Afterward n Citi-
zen Of Kansas and Washington.


zen of Kansas and Washington.
LoGANsPoRT. Oct 11.-[Special. Judge
Tohn w. Wright, who died in Washington
Oct. 2. was an old pioneer of this county.
Bright's disease was the cause Of his death, and
MS remains will be brought here for burial
Nr. Wright leaves two grown children, Pratt
Of Berkeley Springs W. Va. and Irwin OF
Washington, ID. {. Mrs. Wright died some
.our or five years ago, and was brought here
for burial. Judge Wright was born at Ian
caster, o.. in 1911. lie graduated at the
OHIO university in 1882 and came here
year later and began bis law practice. He was
judge of this, then large, circuit, for five
years. and was afterward elected mayor of Lo-
gan sport. He was active in railway and bank
ing affairs. and much esteemed citizen. In
1858 he was elected to the legislature by the
democrats, but refused to take his seat and
vent 70 Kansas TO aid in the prevention OF sav-
cry in that state. That same year he was elect
ID to the Kansas constitutional convention, and
afterward TO the legislature. of which body he
was speaker. The embarrassment OF the rail-
road lessee company brought him back to this
city When President Lincoln was inaugu-
rated, he went 20 Washington. and made that
city his permanent residence. He has pros
pered in his profession, and leaves quite q COM
potency to his children.
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Deserted After AN Elopement.

VINcENNEs, Oct. 13.-ISpecial.]- IA young
woman, calling herself Mrs. Gary, came here
from Chillicothe, o., two weeks ago with one
Frank Gary, claiming to be member of the
Ohio militia. On the Sd Gary deserted her,
leaving her at boarding house without a
penny. The girl wrote to her father, express
ing her sorrow for having eloped. and asking
that he send her money to return home. The
old gentleman sent his partner in business after
the daughter and both returned home last
night.
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More Ice Hou.es Burned.

LAPoRTE, Oct. 14.-[special.l-Th last nest
of ice houses in this city, belonging to the Tai
mage company of Louisville, KY, was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this morning.
The loss will amount to about s., 600 with an
insurance of $1,000 in the Fire association of
Philadelphia and the Orient of Hartford. The
fire is supposed to be the work of tramps as
the buildings have not been in use lately. Five
Joining prOpertv
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a Thief Make. a Bic HauI.

HUNTINGTON, Oct. 13.-[Special.l- IA thief
this afternoon entered the residence of ex.
Sheriff John A. w. Kintz, and secured a set of
diamond earrings and pin, lady's gold watch
and chain, gentleman's diamond collar.but.
ton and scarf-pin; ALSO a small amount of
money and several railroad passes, all worth
about seventeen hundred dollars. The watch
and chain and passes belonged to Mrs. III.
Welch. guest from Columbus, o. A large re-
ward is offered for the jewels.
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Two weddings At Seymour.

SEYMOUR, Oct 11.-ISpecial. Married yes
terday afternoon at the brides residence by
the Rev. c. G. Henzer of the German methodist
episcopal church, Frank Teckemeyer and Miss
Katie Meyer. They are prominent young peO-
pie here. After the wedding they left for the
East on a bridal trip.
Married last night by the Rev. Philip
Schmidt, Charles Sauer and Miss Lizzie No
elker. The groom is q prominent and re-
spected manufacturer and the bride one Of
Seymour's highly respected young ladies.
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After Observation-Disclosures.

LoGANsPoRT, Oct. 14.-[Specal.l The coun-
ty attorney is after the tax-dodgers in this
county. Last week one estate paid into the
county treasury nearly forty thousand dollars
in taxes that had not been listed for years. Ex-
Atty. Gen. ID. p. Baldwin has been notified TO
call and settle a large amount found against
him. lie has procured counsel and says he will
fight it. 1t is estimated that the county will re-
alize over eighty thousand dollars from these
tax-dodgers while the city will collect over
one hundred thousand dollars in hard cash.
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Declnred Not Gniitr.

LoGANsPORT. Oct. ESPECIAL. Mary
Smith. who has been confined in Jail here since
July %, on the charge of numbering her child,
was found not guilty by jury in the circuit
at the coroner's inquest;' was bound over to
court on the charge of murder in the first de-
gree, by justice OF the peace, and was after
ward indicted by the grand jury for man.
slaughter.
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Death OF Charles ID. Parlrs.

LoGANsPoRT. Oct. s.-ISpecial.l-D Charles
D. Parks of Young America, this county, died
yesterday morning from the effects of car
buncle on his neck. The deceased was a prom
inent democrat OF Cass county, having served
rs a member of the central committee for sew
eral years. He was well known throughout
northern Indiana, and enjoyed large and
lucrative practice. He was also a prominent
odd fellow and mason. The funeral took place
to-day and was largely attended.
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tons to Mrs Brown were becoming prominent.
The doctor followed the couple, and few days
ago was seen at the home OF the Browns in
Toledo. While Brown was thought to be
absent night before last, he arrived suddenly In
Andrews, and meeting the doctor gave him
terrible beating, from the effects Of which
Brandon lies in q dangerous condition at his
home. He is too i'll to institute legal proceed
ings against Brown. Mrs. Dr. Brandon will
for n divoroa
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
Burning OF the studebaker Mansion.

SOUTH BEND. Oct. 9.-The magnificent resi-
dence Of Glen Studebaker, which cost about
$4,000. was almost entirely destroyed by FIRE
this morning. The residence was one of the
largest and costlest in the West 1t was built
Of Indiana field stone with tile roof and copper
fscing-, and the interior finished with expen-
sive native and foreign woods. while it was fur
nished in the richest style throughout The
art gallery the third floor was filed with
rare works of art, and all these were destroyed.
Mr. Studebaker is absent as a member OF the
International American congress. and was TO
have entertained that body in the house Oct.
10. The remainder of the family. except Mrs.
Studebaker and her 0randchld. was away from
home. Mrs. Studebaker discovered the FIRE at
2 o'clock this morning. The servants had
narrow escape, and Mrs. Studebaker herself
was found on the terrace nearly insensible and
dangerously burned and clasping her grand
child in her arms. Studebaker carried but
$4,000 insurance.
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Distressing Accident.

KoKoMo, Oct ESPECIAL. IA distressing
accident occurred at 10 o'clock last evening on
the farm Of DIR. Ellis. near jerome, fourteen
miles east of this city. A number of people
visited the Siberling gas we'll and ignited the
gas when the end OF the pipe fell to the
ground and was thrown violently back among
the crowd. IL killed Chris Meerman in
stantly and fatally injured John Hegue and
Hiram Overman. 1t also crushed the leg of
Charles Laassee.
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a Successful Forgery scheme.

MUNCIE. Oct. 14.-ISpecial.l-A man giving
the name of II. L. Phelps passed forged
check Gu Wysor Haines & Co., of the Muncie
foundry and machine shops, and on ]. A.
Heinsohn, proprietor of the Kirby house, yes
terday. for s75, making good his escape on the
north-bound train. He claimed residence in
Connecticut and represented a large machin-
lists mandatory. The scheme was perfect
and worked to success on the shrewd hotel
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KNIGHTsrowN. Oct. 13.-ISpecial. Frank
E. Weaver, prominent citizen and democrat
of this place, widely known throughout the
state, died this evening of dropsy of the heart,
aged thirty-three. The funeral will occur Sun
day afternoon at the Christian church, of
which he was a prominent member He was
also member OF the masonic fraternity.
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KoKoxo, Oct. i1.-[Special. THE most
wonderful freak yet developed in the gas field
is located four miles east OF this city. Gas and
wate- were reached simultaneously yesterday
and the water is spouting constantly in a sin
inch stream $50 feet high. The water is food.
ing the country and bitches are being plowed
to carry the water away. The we'll seems I'M
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Dropped Dead suddenly.

CLINTON, Oct. 13.-[Special. William P.
Wright of Newport. leading dealer in fine
stock, dropped dead suddenly yesterday. He
was very healthy looking man and his death
caused much surprise.
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Five Yrnrs in the Penitent1nrr.

DELPHI, Oct. 10.-lSpecial. Perry Gillian,
who some time since was arrested for criminal
assault upon Mrs. McFarlaman, arraigned
to-day lie pleaded guilty and five years in the
penitentiary was the sentence.
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MARION, Oct. 14.-ISpecial. This after
noon, while the Hon. George W. Steele and
wife were out driving, the horses took fright
and ran of, upsettine the carriage, breaking an
arm each OF Mr.. and Mrs. Steele and seriously
injuring them both otherwise. 1t was a very
narrow escape from death. Medical aid was
Immediately called and both appear TO be
resting well tonight. The doctor thinks that
nothing more serious will result from the acct
dant
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Lost His Left Hand.

WINCHESTER, Oct 13.-ISpecial. Frank
Fieldera young man eighteen years of age, while
hunting this afternoon had his left hand shot
so badly that amputation was necessary. His
hand was cut oil at the wrist.
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Aiten,nted smicide.

HARTFORD CITY, Oct. 14-ISpecial.l ALLEN
Van Horn, who was in jail here awaiting trans
portaton to the asylum. being demented. this
morning just after eating hearty breakfast at
tempted suicide by cutting his throat and left
wrist with a pocke-knife. The attempt will
prove futile as neither wound is fatal.
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teen, daughter OF the proprietor of the Western
hotel In this city, we're married Friday night at
the home of the brides parents. The couple
had on two occasions attempted to elope, ana
their parents. finding that they were deter
mined to marry, gave their consent.
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A Quiet weddlnC at Anderson.

ANDERSON, Oct. ESPECIAL. DIR. NJ. V.
Hunt, prominent physician of this city, and
Mrs. Lide Ross the widow of ex-County Treas
urer George Ross were married this evening.
The wedding was a very quiet one, only few
immediate friends of both parties being pres.
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WABASH, Oct. 11.-ISpecial-l- The sensation
Of the hour at Andrews, near this city, is the
attack made By Engineer Brown of the Wabash
road upon DR.. w. :. Brandon, leading
physician. Both men are married and have
children Brown recently moved from Andrews
to-Toledo to get rid of the doctor. whose atten-
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Big Doodle For burglars.

CRoTHERsvILLE, Oct Especial. The
general store OF Rider & GrOope at this place
was burglarized last night and large amount
of goods stolen. No clew as yet.
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A Large Drug House Burned.

EwISe. Oct 11.-Ispeciall--The large drug
house of DR.. Z. T. finch Son at this place
was with all its contents. destroyed last night
by fire. Loss, a, 500; insurance, $1,000 Cause
of FIRE unknown
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Fine Horses Rnrreh-

ADVANCE, Oct. Especial. Jones livery
stable was set fire to by an incendiary and five
horses burned up. two OF them belonging to
William Emmert here, worth about $500.
Denny's blacksmith shop was also DESTROYED.