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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-04
IN TROUBLE WITH HIS BISHOP.
Father Wefchma to BE Removed From
HIS Anderson Charge.


H Anderson Charge.
ANDERSON, Jan. 30-lSpeciaI. Quite a
good deal of Indignation is felt in catho-
lie circles in this city over the fact that
Bishop Dwenger of the Fort Wayne do
cese has determined upon removing the
Rev. Father Weichman from the charge
of the catholic congregation at this place.
The cause is said to be due to the failure
OF Father Weichman to obey an order is
sued by the bishop some months ago con-
demning the present church edifce and
ordering the erection of another one.
Owing to the fact that the congregation
had been taxed to build a parochial resi-
dence and to clear up some other indebt-
edness, Father Weichman felt that il
would be hardship upon his Pensioners
10 ask them to build a new and costly
church editice at once.
SO architects were called and the build
ing WIS repaired and rendered safe. This,
1t seems, displeased the bishop. hence his
removal of Father Weichman. Prominent
cstho les OF this city have interceded with
the bishop, but he appears to be Obdurate
and will not revoke his order.
Father Weichman is greatly beloved not
only by his own people. but the citizens Of
Anderson in general. lie is not only a
polished and social gentleman, but is one
OF the most eloquent men in the state. He
came here when the congregation was
small, but by hard work he has built il up
until 1t is now the largest in the city.
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Three Farmers Fail.

PORTLAND, Jan. 27.-[Speclal. William
Steed, farmer living near Powers, in this
county, heretofore regarded as wealthy,
made AN assignment last Saturday. Mar
tin Williams, his son-in-law, made an as
signment yesterday, and today John Steed,
the son of William Steed, made an assign
ment. Dealing in livestock and going Sc
curity have caused the failures. The as
sets Of William Steed will amount to
about $4,000, those Of John about $4,000
and Williams about $500. Their COM
bined liabilities amount to about $4,000.
1t is reported that the bank OF Redkey
holds their paper for $1,000, the bank OF
Ridgeville for $4,000 and the Citizens
bank of Portland and the Peoples bank
of Portland for smaller amounts, and also
DR.. Davis OF this place for $780, Robert
Huey for $500 and other parties for sums
ranging from $50 to 81 COG. All of these
r,en have heretofore been regarded as
financially solid, and the announcement
OF their failure has caused great excite
ment
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ALL AROUND HOOSIERDOM.
YOUNG WALTER MCCLURE KILLED.
A Tragedy ut CrRwfordsvIIle-An Arrest
For Cutting Wires-Damazss Awarded
Public Testimonial-Sudden Death
Mysterious Disappsarance--NOtes.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Jan. 30.-[Speeial. !
A tragedy occurred in this city this morn
ing which causes universal sadness in the
community. Walter Mcclure, son of a
prominent dry goods man here, in COM
pany with his companions, was out last
night on q lark.
About 4 o'clock this morning they
passed the house OF Charles COMBS, Ia
borer, whose wife is ILL., He claims that
the young men threw missiles against the
house, greatly aggravating and disturbing
the family. He arose, and, taking a twenty
two-caliber rife. stepped to the door and
fired in the darkness. The bullet struck
Mcclure in the back and lodged near the
heart. He died from the effects OF the
wound this afternoon. Coombs was ar
rested and placed in Jail. The young men
claim that they raised no disturbance
whatever. They were all prominent in
society here.
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tine BaIIeneer, Barnard; Abrem, father OF
Lemuel J. l. NibOrger. Snyder; Aisy, widow OF
Washington Brown, Neville.
Nancy A, widow OF James NJ. Moore, Ridge
vile; Jane, widow OF Jeremish Murphy, Cos
port; Jane E, widow OF Lucius Walker, Scott;
Sarah A.. widow of Sterling a. Martin. Law
renceburg; Rachel, widow OF Moses Hail. Roy
alton; Catherine, widow OF Frank knor, Law
rencebuTg; Ellen, widow Of Charles w. Port,
Valparaiso; Anna X, widow OF Lewis HrornR,
Richmond; Catherine. widow OF Lew l. Miles,
Rising Sun; minor of David II. Chase, Mitchell;
Laodicia, mother of George II. Rogers, Indian
apolis: Lucretia J.. widow of Columbus Baugh-
nan, Harmony; minors Of Daniel hennodles
Charlottesville.
Hannah, widow OF Willism Darby. Browns
burg; Mary A., widow of Isaac b. Vaughn.
Cerro Gorio; Priscilla widow of William n.
Hilderbrand, HeshbOn; Mary A., widow OF
John Sslter. Fort Wayne; Margaret, widow Of
Patrick Mclaughlin, South Bend; Jerutia.
widow OF Daniel Shuey. Roekheld
Sarah, widow of George ". Sparks. Terre
Haute; Laura, widow of Samuel ID. McCor-
mick, Princeton; Elizabeth, widow Of George
NJ. Bach, Lafayette; Alice J., widow OF Will.
lam p. Beeber. Huntington; Anna mother OF
John r. Burkbart, Paragon; Elizabeth, widow
of Haley I. Tisdale. Petersburg; Matilda j :.
widow Of William NJ. Webb, Fayetteville.
WIDOWS ARREARS.
Cerilda j.. widow of Andrew Kinser, Todd.
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The Death Angel.

FRANKLIN, Jan. 27.-[Spscial. l-George
w. Demarll, ex-county recorder and ex-
postmaster of this city, under the admin
istration OF President Grant, suffered a
stroke of paralysis last night and died this
morning. He was highly honorable citi-
zen and prominent member of the pres
byterian church. He was aged tiity-nine
years.
KoKoMo, Jan 27.-[Special. DIR. NJ. NJ.
Jones, a wealthy and widely-known ply
stefan, died here today at noon, aged sew
enty. He practiced medicine for many
years near Normandy, in Upton county,
where he accumulated a large fortune.
He moved to this county fifteen years ago,
with his family, where he has since re-
sided. One of his daughters is the wife of
DIR. Hoss of Indianapolis.
CoRYDoN. Jan. 27.-[Special. Jacob
Faith, aged thirty-eight, OF Scott town
ship, died yesterday morning from injur-
les received by falling from a wagon. De-
ceased leaves small family.
MADISON, Jan. 27.-[Special. John II.
Blessingham, an old builder, died here
last night.
NEW ALBANY, Jan. 27-[Special. will
lis Norris, who operated one OF the most
part of the country during the war, aud
was then the wealthiest citizen of this
city, died this morning in the county poor
house.
Brazil, Jan. 27.-[Special. Mrs. Ra-
chel Stogdon, pioneer mother of Clay
county, died at her home, near Benwood,
yesterday, of tumor, aged seveuty-two
years.
ScorTsBURa, Jan. 3d. Especial. Mrs
Martha Hubbard, the wife of ex-Post-
master Melvin Hubbard. died this after
noon after an illness OF one week. The
deceased was an estimable lady and leaves
large circle of relatives and friends to
mourn her loss. The remains will be in
tered ct Lesta Sunday morning.
LAFAYETTE, Jan. o. Special. i DR..
William NJ. Orth, the eldest son of the late
Godlove S. Orth, died this afternoon after
lingering illness. He was forty-eight
years old, and fine physician. During
the rebellion he served as a surgeon in the
army of the Potomac.
MARrINsvILLE, Jan. 30.-[Special. Mrs.
Elizabeth Breedlove, the widow of Bates
Breedlove, died last night AT her home
near Henderson's ford of old age. She was
one of the early settlers OF this county and
en- earnest Christian lady.
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Killed by A Failing Tree.

BRAZIL, Jan. 29.-[Special. III. Fore
man, aged twenty-three years, one of a
party of coon hunters was instantly killed
by falling tree which he helped cut last
midnight near Poland. The unfortunate
victim was the son OF John Foreman, the
well known Home district insurance agent
who recently moved from Poland to Terre
Haute, leaving his son in charge of the
local business at the former place.
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AN INDIAN MASSACRE.
The Last Butchsry of settlers in the state
BY the Indians.

The Last Butchsry of Settlers in the state
by the Indians.
VIENNA, Jan. 2S.-[Special. This little
village is located Just two miles north OF
the scene of the celebrated Pigeon Roost
massacre, the last Indian butchery that
ever occurred in Indiana. The location
derives its name from Pigeon Roost creek,
and from the fact that when the country
was first discovered wild pigeons by the
thousands roasted here. On sept. s, 1872,
]. Payne and - Coffman were hunting
bee tree near where this village now
stands, and were surprised and killed by
a band oftWeive Shawnee Indians. About
shutdown the same day this band of
warriors attacked the Pigeon Roost settle
ment and in less than an hour killed one
man, FIVE women and sixteen children,
and then set fire to their little cabins, de-
stroying the entire settlement and burn
ing several of the dead bodies 10 cinder.
The names OF the butcheTed as far as can
he learned are: Henry Collins and wife,
her children; Mrs. John Morris and her
only child and Mrs. Morris, mother OF
George Morris, and some others, in all
twenty-five persons.
Mrs. Jane Briggs, with three small
children, made her escape, and during the
darkness Of night walked to the residence
of ZebulOn Collins, near Henryville, arriv-
ing about daylight next morning.
The exact spot of the old settlement is a
large knoll on the east side OF the track of
the p, c., G. & st. /. railroad, two miles
south of this village, the ground now be-
ing owned by Mr.. Maccometts. The
graves are unmarked, except by large
sassafras tree which has grown up TO a
considerable size. The rifle with which
Mr.. Collins defended himself is now in
possession of William G. Collins, a grand
son, and is yet in good seryiceable order,
though over 100 years old. Mr.. Collins has
refused large money for the gun.
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WALToN's CRIME.
An Aggravated Assault That Brought q
Heavy Punishment


SHELBYvILLE, Feb. Especial. l-As al
ready announced in THE SUNDAY SENTINEL
Charles Walton was declared guilty Sat
urday and sentenced to an Imprisonment
for ten years.
The crime was that OF attempted rob-
berry. On Jan. 10 he and another person
went to the residence of Charles Scheffler,
a wealthy German farmer, and called him
out upon his porch where they demanded
his money, and upon being told that he
had none, they began choking him and
beating him over the head with revolver,
and finally placed the muzzle of the
weapon against his forehead and fired.
Luckily the ball glanced and only made a
flesh wound. Mr.. Schelfler's wife at
tempted to rescue him but was driven
back into the house by the blows of the
would-be murderers. She jumped out a
back window, and by her screams brought
the neighbors. The robbers disappeared
into the darkness, but were followed and
tracked until found in house some ten
miles from the scene. The other fellow
was not apprehended. The conviction was
upon circumstantial evidence almost ex-
clusively. the main question being as 20
his identity, and as the old folks could not
identity either person owing to the fact
that they were masked, some question was
raised as to whether the officers got the
right man
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An Allen County Farmers lrishap.

Fort WAYNE, Jan. 27.-[Speciall Far
mer Henry Forks, whose home is seven
miles east of Fort Wayne, is accustomed
to drink heavily upon the occss sion OF his
visit- to this city. He came to town yes
terday, driving his booded team, and was
so much intoxicated when he started TO
90 home that merchant who knew him
accompanied him to the citv limits Here
they met stranger. who professed to be
a friend of Forks, and offered to drive
him home. This morning the farmer
came to the city on foot. He said that
soon after giving the reins over to the
stranger hefel into adeep sleep and awoke
this morning in a wood. One horse was
hitched TO tree, but the other, valuable
mare, had been cut out OF the harness and
was gone. The sheriff was notified.
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She Was Not Guilty.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Jan. 2s.-[Special. J.
The case of the state against Miss Alice
Follick, charged with stealing chickens,
was concluded tonight. the jury finding
the young lady not guilty. The case has
attracted much attention OH account of
the high standing of all parties. A very
dramatic scene was enacted in court at
the close of the argument. The entire
family Of the prisoner broke into tears and
the mother of the girl tainted and physi.
clans were called. For time the woman
was in a precarious condition. At the
reading of the verdict almost every man in
the courtroom cheered Justify and the
judge set about to fine each disturber of
the peace.
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Two wedding, a, seymour.

SEYMOUR, Jan. 29.-[Special. l-One oil
the pleasantest society events Of the season
was the marriage of Edwin Moore and
Miss Katie Kisselman, which was con
summated last night, the Rev. William o.
Goodloe tieing the nuptial knot. Parties
were present from indianapolis, Boston
Louisville. Jacksonville and other
cities. The groom is one of our most
promising and wealthy young men and
the bride is young lady of culture and
refinement and moves in the highest
society.
John w. Ackert and Miss Bette Brooks
were also married last evening with the
Rev. Joseph Gruber master of cere,
monies
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A. w. IngIs Wanted at Peru.

Peru, Feb. Especial. IA. w. Ingle,
bookkeeper and draughtsman for Goodall
Bros, stone contractors, of this city, has
disappeared, and is wanted here for OBJ
tanning S252.40 from the First national
bank. Last Friday Ingle went to Lafayette,
and obtained from Henry Taylor 4 Co.,
contractors OF that city, draft on the
First national bank of this city in favor of
Goodall Bros As Ingle was identified
with the latter firm, Taylor thought moth
ing of the proposition, knowing that that
amount was due from them. Ingle drew
the money the same day here and Endorsed
the draft Goodal Bros per A. w. Ingle.
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ON TRIAL FOR wHITE-cAPPINo.
A Prominent Lawyer and Two Farmers Are
Charged With the Crime.

Charged With the Or me.
ANDERSON, Jan. 26.-[Special. Wv. II.
Richardson, prominent politician and
farmer, Peter Rector and Alfred Hopes,
also farmers living south of Anderson, are
on trial today in the circuit court, charged
with white-capping About nine months
ago the commissioners made an order
prohibiting stock from running az large.
William Cox, supervisor living south OF
Anderson, enforced the order and put up
some COWS belonging to the parties named.
In few days Cox received a threatening
letter, with the regular white-cap seal Of
skull and cross bones attached to it, Cox
became alarmed and consulted with his
neighbOrs. Eustian 4. Stanley was one
who advised him to do his duty. Soon
after this Stanley received a warning no
tice, but ne paid no attention TO it.
One night a party OF fifteen or twenty
men went to SANKEY'S place and, after
breaking up 1t of his farm machinery,
went to the barn and sheared the tails Of
several horses and also mutilated and in
jured other stock. Stanley and the
neighbors became so incensed at the out
rage shat they employed the Page Bros. of
Richmond to ferret out the guilty parties.
Enough evidence was secured TO procure
the Indictment OF the parties now on
trial.
George Kirby. one of the gang, has turn
ed states evidence and will reveal the
whole affair This is the first outbreak of
the white-cap business that has occurred
in this county and the general impression
is that these fellows who are now on trial
will get such "a severe dose that similar
outbreak will not occur again.
ANDERSON, Jan. Especial. The
white-cap cases are still on trial. Over
one hundred and thirty witnesses have
been sworn. George Kirby has turned
states evidence. The defense will make
a strong effort to impeach his testimony.
Kirby has been confined in Jail for 1877
days as a witness, to prevent his escape or
being driven from the county. On ac-
count of the prominence of the parties in
VOWED the interest in the case continues
unabated
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RESTORATION AND INCREASE
John T. Mclntire, Fort Branch.
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SOME VERY WILD SHOOTING.
s'Stand Up and Take Your Medicine Was
the Order.

CoEUMBUs, Jan. 27.-[Special. E-Yester-
day afternoon George Laforce, whose
character for mischief is established, was
released from Jail where he had been
serving sentence for an assault in which
he slsshed the face and body OF Melvin
Mckee in a shocking manner and dis6g-
uring him for life. Last night Mckee
who is still smarting under the wrong did
him by Laforce went to a saloon that he
knew the latter frequented and found
him playing cards. He said: "Stand up
you = and take your medicine" With
these words he opened fire on Laforce
with a revolver The first shot struck
Laforce directly over the heart but the
pistol was poor one and the ball lodged
against the skin after passing through the
clothing. The next shot struck a man
named Thomas Lyke in the stomach but
he, too, was saved by the thickness of his
clothing. Two other shots were fired but
the crowd bad either scattered or was
under chairs, tables or counter and no one
was hit. Mckee is in Jail awaiting grand
jury action. The sympathy of the public
seems 10 be with him.
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He Tnok Mainline.

KSIGHTsTowN, Feb. 1.-[Special. AT a
late hour last night Frank Ball took a dose
of morphine with suicidal intent. Shortly
after administering the drug he became
deathlY sick. He then weakened and in
formed his folks of what he had done,
when DIR. o. III. Barrett was hastily sum-
moned who applied stomach pump, saw
ing the would be suicides life Ball is q
carriage painter and recently worked at
indianapolis and before that at Shelby
vile. Dependency and domestic trouble
led to the attempt.
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Bu.ineu. Failure at Spencer.

SPENCER, Jan. 27.-LSpecial 1.-The bust
ness of Harrison Hight. one of our lead
ing grocerymen, has been closed by his
creditors. About two years since Mr..
Hight was defeated in his second race for
town treasurer on the republican ticket,
and on making a settlement his accounts
fell short This and other debts amounted
TO $500. The creditors, however, be-
lieving that bad management had caused
the failure rather than desire TO be dis
honest, allowed him to conduct the bust
ness as usual until the present time.
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we'll. Countr's Initial In.titute.

BLUFFToY, Jan. 27.-[Special. j The
farmers institute convened this morning
with a very large attendance. The session
was opened by prayer by the Rev. J. +.
Wier. After music by fine choir, Mayor
NJ. w. Walbert delivered an appropriate
address of welcome. Prof w. G. Latta of
Purdue university, Mrs. IL. c. Meredith of
Cambridge City and other notsbes are
present. The discussions during the day
were very interesting and will do much
good. The first meeting of the institute is
a grand success.
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Indignat on at Anderson.

ANDERSON, Jan. 27.-LSpecial. This
morning Recorder Black received for
record from the Consumers gas trust
company of indianapolis 100 gas leases
upon farms in this county. The fact that
gas may be drawn away to indianapolis
has awakened theprofourdest indignation
among the manufacturers and business
men OF this city. Steps will probably be
taken by the board OF trade of this city to
lease the remaining land for the use OF
home manufacturers.
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A Fox Drive

CoRYDoN, Jan. 27.-[Special. THE boss
fox drive of the season was held in Spen-
Ger township last Saturday. There were
500 people who took part in the drive. 1t
took in large scope OF billy country, ard
when the lines came in sight of each other
they found they had seven foxes sur
rounded. The greatest excitement imag-
Unable prevailed, and during the excite
ment all but two of the animals escaped.
Two were captured and sold to the highest
bidder. These drives are the order of the
day now.
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Peculiar scheme of Profit sharing.

ELKHART, Jan. 3O.-LSpecial. AT the
banquet Of the employees of G. 6. Conn
last night, Mr.. Conn appointed six en-
ployes as managing board of his horn
factory, and said he would divide the
profits of next years work with
his employees, he retaining rs per
cent of the net profit, and on
Jan. 20. 1892, he would give them ~ per
cent, the managing board to divide
employees into three classes-the first
class to consist of those who are moral,
faithful and industrious, and who have
been in continuous employmentsince Jan.
%, 1887; the second class to consist OF
employees who are moral, faithful and in
dustriOus and have been in continuous
employment since Jan. 90 1891; the
third class to consist of employees whose
habits are not moral, but who are faithful
and industrious in discharging their duty.
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SHOALS, Jan. 2S.-[Specal. Miss Hat
tie Smith, aged seventeen. daughter of the
Hon. w. X. Smith, died yesterday in st.
Louis after an illness of only few days of
congestion OF the stomach. She was to
have been bride in few weeks, and her
trous-eau will now serve as burial robes.
She was a very popular young lady, be-
loved by all. She was brought here FORM
terment.
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Slept Four Days and Then Died

SEYMOUR, Jan. S0.-[special. George
Williams, a respected citizen, aged forty
eight and residing in Carr township, had
for some time shown growing symptoms
of drowsiness. On Sunday last he dropped
to sleep, and as he showed no signs OF
awaking physician was called and failed
to account for the stupor. Wednesday
night it was discovered that Mr.. Williams
had slept the sleep that knows no waking.
This singular instance is shrouded in mys-
terry. He was buried yesterday.
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n Kidney paius, bsckache, and muscular rheu-
S5A matism relieved in one minute hv the celebrated
~ Cuticura Anti-Pain p aster 25c.
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a Nursery Man In Trouble.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 2S.-[Special. ]-Angeran
Glenn. the well known proprietor of the
Imperial nurseries, has failed aud his as
sets consisting of growing trees, shrubs
thousand dollars, have been taken charge
of by the sheriff. There are serious charges
against Glenn and he has left for parts at
present unknown in consequence. He
left property that will possibly pay 80
per cent of his Indebtedness. The affair
has created sensation.
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The Oldest Indianian Dying.

MADISON, Jan. 30.-[SpeciaL John T.
Cotton of Moorefield, probably the oldest
native citizen of Indiana, is reported in a
dying condition tonight. He is ninet6
years old and was born and raised within
two miles of his present home in Swtzer-
land county. He was never sick before in
his life. His personal recollections of the
pioneer days in this section of the state
make him Historical character.
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Foul PIny Suspected.

VINcENNEs, Jan. 3O.-[Specal. The in
habitants of Monroe City. this county, are
much agtated over the mysterious disap-
pearance of Samuel Campbell who left his
home on the 2lst inst. to buy furs in Da-
viess county, since which time nothing has
been heard OF him. He has been traced
to some shanty boats in the White river
bottoms and it is feared that ne has been
foully dealt with.