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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
HE DESIRES A DIVORCE.
SUIT BROUGHT BY 4 FORMER RICH
NOND RESIDENT.

oliver J. SCHOOLGIRL, Who Is Now n Clergy
man. Appeals to the Chancery Court for
an Absolute scparation-Ihe Cause Is not
Known Here.
A suit has been instituted in the Chancery
Court Of Richmond by Oliver J. Schoolcraft
for am absolute divorce from his wife, Ethel.
Mr.. Schooicraft lived near Richmond for a
number Of years and is well-known here
He and his brother. John l.. Schoolcraft,
came here from England and bought farm
or tn Grove road. near Richmond. which
they fitted mp in an elegant manner. Mr.
Oliver Schoolcraft. then quite young. mar
red Miss Matte Ould, a daughter OF the In
montcd Judge Robert Oud.
She lived only % short time after their mar
ri1ge and died about the year 1915.
M Schoolcaf returned % England and
then came back to thus CITY, where ne INeI
for % time He finally returned again e. Ene-
land. and I'm l-9G. i'm tho Isle 81 Jersey, be- mar
riel Mis- Ethel Bosher.
Thcccame to America and lived together
for about % year near New Haven. hut did not
come To- Richmond.
After separating from his wife, Mr.. Schoo..
craft returned again 90 England and devoted
his life to tho ministry. He attended COLLEGE
iu that country. and also do GERMANY. "Ld IS
now 20 clergyman of the Church of England
living In London.
Upon reaching bis majority Mr. Schoolgirl
Inherited considerable money from l.t
fathers es,ate Il Is said he is still quite VOL
on. &c. SO -teI--4n oi Dr. y. g.. Betttle.
Alr. SclDHlDrIt attended tlr NH-luia MII-
tafv Institute and later tho Naval Academy ~
Annapolis. He WAS only twenty-five years old
when Doe married Mis- Ould. and she was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

Gentry. Gasser, Gary. Conrtney-Epps'
Gasser. Gary. Diacont- Epps, iasser Gary
Trower-Epps. Gentry. Gary. Capers-Epps'
Gasser, Gary. Ellett-Epps. Gentry, cary
e-Gasser. Gentry. Gary Brown -Gasser'
Gentry, Epps. Purcell-Gary, Gentry Epps
Noting Gary. Gentry, Epps. m
Gentry +. gary. q. Epps. :. Gasser g. The
first three were recommended % the Council
Mr. Purcell offered his resignation SAYING
that his private business. with his public IN
ties. occupied ell Of his time and that he felt
il "a duty - himself 20 resign.
Mr.. Elicit said that Mr.. Purcell had been
long connected with the Board. and that as II
oulv met about half-do2cn times IN the year.
when fil meeting wa. required. ne moved
t9 lav the resignation on the table.
This wa done, after which the Board adj
iouncd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
TWO SHOCKING DEATHS.
1UIt LEILA COPPERIDGE KILL
EDBYA AND ". TRAIN.

Their Mother and Father Forced 70 witness
the Fearful spectaclc-Their Lives Crushe"
ont ON Bridge Near Roanoko--Details OF
the Horrible Accident
ROANOKE. VA. Mar. l6 -lSpecial.l-I Inc
most shocking accident that has occurred IN
the vicinity of Roanoke since the great max
ron wreck was the mangling Of the bodies OF
Lua and Leila Copperidge yesterday morn
inc bv the Norfolk and Western west-bound
train near Coyner's Springs, SIX miles from
Roanoke.
As the train dashed around the curve few
hundred yards below the station, Just before
reaching the bridget at full speed, Engineer
John H. Akers was Mortified 20 behold two
Girls. one grown and the other about twelve
years of age on the railroad bridge few
Yards in front OF the locomotive. and he blew
the whistle and reversed the engine.
The Girls looked around. and the elder
seized Ter sister and attempted 10 jump from
the bridge % the ground the distance OF
fifteen feet \ foot of the girl slipped be-
Meath the ties and ~ the two came near itil-
Ing Oh the bridge the engine struck them.
The bodies We're knocked across the track
several feet to one side. A. soon aS the tram
stopped tine passengers went back and heheld
the awful sight.
Lula. nineteen. and Leila. aged twelve. were
daughters of Joel Coppeudgc. The Youngest
WIS dead with her head and shoulders nofrl-
hlv crushed Lula was still living. out the
blood Na. ooIiug from her eyes, nose hh0
mouth.
pAHFNTs w1TNfss THE Accident.
The family was moving from Co}nefs
Spring. to Niutou 4 wagon was driven ny
4 white boy. loaded with iurhIiAir III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
CH4RGED WITH COW4RDICE.
Captain Henry Catiy of the Second Infantry
Before Court-Nartial.

OMAHA, NEB.. Mar ia general court
martial convened at the department head
quarter, this morning TO try Captain Henry
Catly. Second Infantry. of the charge of cow
ardice and conduct unhccomiug in au officer
and gentleman There are four spocihca.
tion- in the complaint. Captain Catly plead
ell not guilty. The only witness examined
to-day WIS Lieutenant ". j. Turner. ~ the
Second Infantry. He testified that ON the
day of attack ou the Mission company C. and
four other companies We're ordered to hold
them,eiY,- IN readiness to 90 10 the assistance
of Seventh cavalry, which was engaged with
the hostile Indians. Catly told witness that
he WAS Not feeling well. and If the company
was ordered witness would have % 90 ia
command 81 IT,
On December 3lst the company WAS ORDER
ed 10 90 after the ho-tiles on White river.
and Captain Galley again told the witness
that he would have to take command Of the
company, he was unable 30 20 on account of
sickness. On January lst witness took COM
maud Of the company. and continued in COM
mand until the company returned 20 + 0rt
Omaha. when Catly again took command
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

\ marriage license wis issued Yesterday 10
lhaddeus j. Clements and AIalge B. Smith.
The State BOARD Of Education met in their
building on North Twelfth street Yesterday.
Nothing but routine business vas attended IT,
Mr. G. ii. Collins has returned from am CA
tended tnp % the West. Indian Territory.
and Texas. where he has been selling horse
collars
The Council Finance Committee held a
meeting Yesterday afternoon ln the Chauccry
courtroom. Matters IN relation 10 the an
nual budget Were discussed
Mr.. Maurice Levi. Of New York. formerly Of
Richmond. l. IN the city with the j. &. stew
art Comedy Company. Mr. Levi comes 10
Aichmond after an absence Of many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
ON DOMINION Qr4ErErrE.
An Interesting Concert for the Benefit OF
the Retreat for the Sick.


4 very interesting entertainment was the
grand concert given last night at tie
large hall Of the Young Mems Christian
Association hy the Old Dominion Quartette.
A large and very select audience witnessed
the performance. and the numerous and en-
thu-a.tic sounds If applause We're ample
proof of the perfect manner in which the Sew
eml pieces were rendered. The members of
the Old Dominion Quntette who made nap
the larger part If the programme We're.
Messrs. y. W Bowles, banjo. G. p. McCluer
and A. g.. Jones, guitar; q. II. Iompklns,
mandolin.
The Quarfrtte was In very able manner as
sisted hv Miss Daisy Arm-tead. Mr.. ". II.
Lucy. Mis- Clara 1omphius. Miss Mary Wal
tMll. Mis- Annie Hammer Mn l.. ". Pizzni.
Mn Charlie, Eubauk, and Nh. j.. A. Maitu.
pianist
The artists We're called hack repeatedly. and
had o. give 10 number OF cncorf5.
The stage was handsomely d colated with
hot-hOu~e plant. and choice flowers, and
represented the interior Of conservatory.
The proceeds Of the concert wIll be turned
over 10 the managers Of the Retreat flr the
Sick Co Doe used in the sustenance of that me
~tluuOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
The Pincl Hospital Case.

A local in yesterdays State gives An In.
correct impression OF the result Of the grad
iury's action IA 70 the recent charges agaips,
the Pinel Hospital. The facts are these'
The grand jury decided that the charge,
brought were not sustained the matter 81.
been dismissed, and the grand jury has been
discharged Having contemplated. prior IN
anv opening Of this question. a removal n
this institution. | thought It proper, after A..
certaining that All investigations would Do IN
my favor, 10 declare my intention 10 the Iu-.
Every complaint OF mismanagement has been
refuted A. W. Ban.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

JOHNSON Died. Monday morning. nu
lffh. Mrs. LUCE JOHNSON. uli. 0l .
johnson.
Friend. and acQuan'anc'' are 'nf. 'na.
tend fh, funeral from lUlh-sfr.tf ..-
church TUESDAY. March d.. st D.. 0....
~ uformout ut OaN"oot
GOODING. Died. at the re-0l.n.. ..
mother Mrs. VI. ". pafram. $50. DEB i......H.
street This city March 18TH. 1870 D-1 D. 81 |.r.
). l. GOOpINo. m tne tNeu'--rfru'f
fuucrh TUESDAY, Che 18th n-m. t
o'clock from lhe residence.
Friends and acquauianco' Of fh. fH Va.
yitcd to att,nj.
WILSON Died, 90 OBJ. r.,.l.nt. 0r h.r.
NIGHT March ilfh Nrs IAIlIHA NII sos .
tine seventy-seyenfh year of h.r sgr-Hit. o. tl.
late james Wilson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
AUCTION SALES.

TUESDAY. MARCH Il. atA:s0 p. VI. sale q ,
frame store and dwelling, No. 10 Duyal street.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH u.s. az i.NP NJ. tr,..
tees sale Of lot of land and dwelling. No .l
Williams street.
MONDAY. MARCH 10, At iO.OA. NJ. att't.
gate. Mechanicsville pike, sale Of horses COW.
mules. farming implements household fu.
turo. etc.
SATURDAY. MARCH q. AZ 5 O'Clock p NJ.
trustees sale Of brick dwelling, u room. ~,
lO9 north Ninth street.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH Is, frame fenam..
with rooms. No. iolsl6 north seventh Vre..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
EIrctricltn Tn-Nicht.

Professor Winston third lecture will Doe
delivered in the college 40 3 O'Clock Tonight
Huyiu. given the public the electricity 0i tAe
machine and the battery. hcW.u lecture now
Cd the dynamo
The cm,pc. ha, been enlarged for the COM
fort OF tie audience. Yesterday afternoon
Mr. Nadald. ~ tire Richmond Railway aud
Electric COMPANY was putting d. his wines
and motors. Mr. B.ufDrd furnishes
dyaamu Mr. Burton his electric heaters. 4
line - mcand.-cent h.ht, is -.rIu- across
Che PLATFORM
Tie Professor viii make things interesting
Tine citizens Of Richmond and their lady
friends. al who wish To -oe and learn. viii be-
welcomed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

OMAHA. NrB. March 10 Superintendent
Korty If tie telegraph department IF the
Union Pacific. and Grand Chief Ihurston. Of
the Order of Railway Telegrphers. had con-
ference here tonight regarding the mis-.
gnarr'iandnS winch fA''t between y"r-, the
Mr. k0rtv sail that the company had mo-
prejudice against them and that every
operator would bee discharged who had been
implicated in plot t. make trouble on the
road Mr.. Ihur-ton stated he wa, convinced
that the trouble arose through q misunder-
standiu-. Aut there was mo- probability OF
erui..llt settled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

ton, Pa, began their contlnuou. pool match
for the worlds championship and $3.50
a side at the auditorium thi, evening.
According % thecondition 200 point, ARE tobe
layrd out each ~ the three evenings. Pow
ers finished .n the lead tonight. the score ~
the close Of the twenty fourth frame being.
Powers zoo, Walsh Ill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

The Grnan-3morioau Association held %
meeting la-t night at Sanger lial. Mr a. Won
Roscue-k presiding, and there was large at
tendance.
Arrangements for the ball and summer night
festival o. he given on May 18Th hy the A--o-
caton were made. and tickets distributed.
Several committee wcr. appointed
A resolution was unanimously adopted 10
recommend Nr. Henry Wcuzcl for the vacant
ole.A-hip 40 the City lreasurtr's Office. and a
committee WIS appointed 20 push Mr.
NcnZels claims.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
rherr,.h Fnxoy.and :, Patrick

NV YORK. Mar. lG.-In order TO avoid i'll
feeling the Irish ENJOYS will in all probability
not take part in the 1t. Patrick day parade
even rs spectators. In the evening. however,
Mc,srs. Harrison and OCOnnor will attend
the Iippernry C0untrymen's Association frs-
tivities al Clarendon Hall. The Others will
60 10 the ball Of the Sixty-ninth regiment at
Tammany Hall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

DTAN-NITCHELI.-Narriol, AZ tho r...
dence /. be- bride. January -. i.l'. hy er
Mr. GEORGE l. DEAN; loth of NcAuo1.
HAGRFIFLD-COIE.-M Married. March
az the residence of the grooiu's father
Rev j b. Hutson. Mn. JOIN J.. HAihiI.II
II Hanover county. 40 Miss MARY AllD.
COLI. of Richmond Va. 10 cards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

Mr. W. A. smith A. 4. 1atom, Mrs. W. !.
Dod-on and Mr. Thomas Assignment.


NoaFoLE. Va. Mar. l6. Especial Mr..
William A. Smith. a weu-known citizen, died
very suddenly yesterday afternoon. He had
boon 10 church in the morning apparently
we'll. hut fell dead when entering his sister
house.
Mc-,r.. y. p. Gatlnc Co.,. large station
cry firm. hlcd "a decd by assignment to-day 10
-l6 GOA. which it i- believed the assets viii
Nr Abncr r. Tatem. Of Princess Anne
county. died yesterday, md was buried this
afternoon
Mrs Maria f. Dodson. wife Of Mr. r. :.
Doleon. of the Atlantic Hotel d'ed Do Bait
more this m0ruineafter 1000 illness of ten day,.
Mr. Clifford VI. Thomas % member ~ the
Norfolk City Guard and promising young
man. died this afternoon of ia grippe, aged
tWeuty-Our years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
The billiard Tournament.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Mar. l6. The billiard
tournament for the championship OF tho State
of PENNSYLVANIA was opened tonight. John
Cline, of Philadelphia, and Harry Boschert.
Boschert won by score Of 300 to $50 for
Cline.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
Mr.. Johnson l. Dead.

Mrs Lucie NJ. Johnson. wife Of Mr.. y. f.
johnson. died yesterday morning ~ I O'Clock
a. her late residence on Nineteenth and Broad
streets after q long illness. from consump-
tion. The funeral will take place this morn
ing al 10 o'clock from tho residence. The in
terment viii be az Oakwood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
TIE Election Cn-es.

u was published some time since that the
election c,-es. which charge several promi-
ncnt citizens with impeding the voting in
Jackson ward. would be called in the United
States Court yesterday, but the cases were not
tried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
ALL yorrH, OF TIE Ctr.

4 clerk DID, tIe office # the registrar If
voters said thi. afternoon he had MANNED
the re..i. trat.on books for the purpose Of 4.-
certaiuiug the allegiance Of the men executed
ON SATURDAY and boz found every one of them
was registered voter ri the city IF New Or
leans
The fi-lt If Foreman Seligman. of the jury,
is looked upon with uSpicIou ly the public.
md it Il pat down as proof of his guilt il
ha, been asccrtaned the whole jury was not
bought. but that the majority ofthem were re-
cipients OF money from the nine defendants
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

Frank l. Fmyne, of Chicago, the we'll
known actor. died last night of neuralgia Of
the heart. He was lfty-two years old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
THE ~ RF.
Entries and Result, of the Races at Gutten-
burg and other Tracks.

The entries for the Guttenburg races to-
dav are.
First race. fye-cighths Of mile. selling
Gauuymede l2l Scrya llG; Blackstone. M.
Elmsone. Oregon IN: Blanche. 40 Marsh
Rod0n. l0S. Gold Vase hllyl. Jos, Octagon.
Charley 1903. Discount. Come and Go, 1905
Kate Clark. gS A. o. IT,. ~.
Second race, thleo-quarters Of mile, sell
ing Rumpu~, ma. Nirgie. 1902 Elizabeth liillrl.
Majority. lob. Duke John. 100 Claudlne. 94.
Craft. w. Baltimore H.. Judge Mitchell, 50;
Parolna, S.
Third race. six and onc-half furlongs. sell
ing Stoungton 40 Lemon Blossom. Salle
Harper 1885, Climax. l02: Spaulding. lllspent,
100 Blue Grass lilly. Anomaly. Cherry, %;
Marie Lowell. 9.. Louise ~.
Fourth race. one and onc-sixteenth miles.
Presidents handicap Raucocas III. Jack
Rose. ia Joe Courtney. Belle dor, Default
cr 49, Churchill Clark Salyini l06; Cassella,
100. Peril. 80.
Firth race. onc-half mile Shamrock stakes
Little Sandy M: Dr. BIZ. ll5. I-iug.e.
Tuionic. Billet DouX lcolt. Count Simple
Gold ll2 Refaotion hllyl. 100.
Sixth race ore mile, selling Ciamor llj.
Bu-srils 49, Count Luna. III. William
DAILY Jr.. Doodle. 100. Facial b.. l07. Shot
over Newcastle, l05. Harry Ireland l0j. Sir
George. Bohemian Annie NJ lol.
The following We're the results.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17

First race. seven and onc-half furlong,
Shakespeare first. Kanesyille second, Edward
+ third Time. 1855.
Second race. six aud one-half furlong- Sa-
marian first Village King second, WAnderer
H. third Time. 1872.
Third race. four and one-half furl0ng-
Hemet first Nlayhower second Bonnie Lass
third. Time. lO2.
Fourth race. six AMI oue-haf furlong-
irene irst. Lum second. Carmen third Time,
l.2L
Fifth race one mile Wildcherry first. S.
Albau, second, Baltimore third Time. 1854
Sixth race. five furiong, Fountain first.
Cecilia second. Lomax third Time. Ill
Al New Orleans there We're no races GA ac-
count of rain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
Grounds and Buildings.

The Grounds and Buildings Committee met
yesterday afternoon IN the City Engineers
Office
Among the business transacted the follow
ing resolution offered boy Mr.. Curtis WIS
agreed to:
That the committee recommend TO the
Council that work ON the city Hall Dee done 10
such a manner rs in the Judgment of this
committee the interests 81 the clty demand
The SeahroOk warehouse. Seventeenth and
Grace streets. was leased to Mcssrs A. II.
Christian and NJ I Smith for Sls75 per
month for a term Of three years, with certain
conditions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-17
THOROUGHFARE BRIDGE.
STREET COMMITTEE TRANSiCTS CON
SIDERABLE BUSINESS.

American Tobacco Company Wish to Con-
meet Their Fsctories-Traylor Electric Fran
chise Recommended to the COuncil-West
End Land-Holders Want Better streets.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
BIG trfE.
SearIy all the Business Portion OF
Of Wil;iamsviiIe In Ruins.

Nearly all the Business Portion of
Of W~iliiamsv:iIe In Ruins.
Fire broke out in W. II. Fridays
store at Williamsville Sunday MORN
ing at 22:30 O'Clock, and inspite of all
efforts TO cxiinguish the fire the build
ing was soon .cnvelopel in flames.
The wind was blowing from the
southwest and the flames lcapcd from
house TO house and soon the following
buildings were reduced to ashes:
W. IL. Fridays general store, J.
+. IIatten & Co.'S mammoth store,
Crcat!i's saloon, Creaih's Hotel, II. Y.
Holidays 'Erge store, II. n. Holidays
lumber office, Mr.. Handles dwelling,
and three other buildings.
The buildings were all built of pine
lumber and they burnt like so many
piles of shavings. In less than all hour
from the discovery of the fire in w.
ii. Fridays store the whole business
portion of the town Na5 reduced to
ashes, and there was nothing left in
the way of business houses except n
hotel. II drug store and one
restaurant.
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
The loss is roughly. estimated at
seventy-five thousand dollars, and we
understand that the insurance on the
property is small. ilrtten & Co. and
Holiday and Friday Will all rebuild
and continue in business.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

Noted as a general Tonic, Blood
Purifier and appetizer lennon Chill
Tonic stands rivaled and out general
ed by mono. Read what the pastor
of one of the largest churches in
Paducah says: Il take pleasure i'll
recommending Lemon Chill Tonic.
prepared by the Lemon Chemical Co.
l have used it in my family with
admirable results especially in case OF
continued chills with a child. Child
reu take it without the least opposi-
tom Sold by Miller 4 Wilson, Cape
Girardeau and Ben Schwab, Dutch
town, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
SfSge Matters.

Speaking of the stage reminds us
of the recommendation given the
the Lemon Chill Tonic by Mr.. l. ii.
Quigley, manager of the Paducah
opera house and N Of Paducah's best
known citizens. Listen to what he
says: Lemons Cehmical Co, Jack
sonyille. Fla. and New York; take
great pleasure in stating that 1 have
used your Lennon Chill Tonic on
several occasions with most beneficial
results. its taste being so pleasant
there is no difficulty in getting child,
rem to take It," Price, the smallest
so cents, while the amount OF medi-
cine in it is double most of similar
preparations; is the most pleasant tC
take; most certain in results. Insist
on getting it and take no substitutes,
For sale by Miller & Wilson Cape
Girardeau and Ben Schwab Dutch.
town Nc. 2
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
ri..aurian.s Rad Ending.

Col. II. Clay King. who is under
sentence of death for the murder OF
LAWYER PISTON, at Memphis, Tenn,
says the Chicago Ners, was for a
number Of years a citizen of Missouri.
and an influential fcctor in Missouri
politics. He operated with much
success among the %iarincr members
oftha Legislature. lis methods were
'Iaiet ana presumably honest. King
WAS eccentric Of appearance. very
iali and gangiing. but ofaiithe. sinewy
build. lie dressed very plainly. and
I pair of c0lored goggles gave to hi,
'ong. thin facr III expression that was
,lmoSt grotcsquc. King was in no
sense a public speaker. but III con
?crsa!ion he was persuasive through
The carnes:ness and simplicity OF his
speech. lie was regarded as a maj
If great nerve. and was said 10 have
figured i'll divers little affairs of gal
!altry before he removed 20 TenGes-
&c. where his trouble with Poston
resulted in the killing OF the latter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
GEN. HovEY DEAD.
TIE GOVERNOR OF INDIANA
BREAfHES his LAST.
At lao This Afternoon He Passed

At I:cO This Afternoon He Passed
AWay-Rls Career.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 23.-Gen
Alvin p. Hovey, Governor of Indiana,
died at LEO p. IN. to-day. This event
was not unexpected, as he had been
sinking Tor some days and his friends
have been prepared for the sad in
telligence.
THE GENERALS CAREER.
Chief Executive of the State of In
diana Alvin p. IIovey was born in
Mount Vernon, o., May 8, 1921. lie
received a commir school education
and atterward studied law aud was
admitted to the bar in 1888. and was
practicing fiat profession when the
civil war broke out. IIccntcred the
volunteer service as a Major of Gil
Ohio regiment. and served with dis
tirction at the battles Of Shiloh, Cor
inth, Champion Hills and Nicksburg.
At the close of the war he Wa bre
yettel a Major-GcneraI and returned
North and settled down in Indiana.
becoming prominent in Republican
politics. In 1866 he was appointed
United States Minister to Peru. where
he was located Tor some time. lie
afterwards returned 70 his adopted
State and was elected TO Congress
and became QUITE a figure in the
House of Representatives: In 1888
he vas selected 10 head the Repub-
lican State ticket in Indiana. aud was
elected ove Courtiaudt C.. Watson.
who served with him both in the
Union Army and in Congress. Gov.
llovey was taken sick while making
a tour of Mexico. lie hasset through
this city a short time ago and accom-
the Spanish Club excursion Of
this city as far South as FL Paso.