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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
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Moses Walbnrn, Henry Schulz, John X
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James w. Shater, John N. Ooodpaster, VIII
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Knowlton, Henry Chs. Melvin Tieros, Angus
Schroerloke, William 10. Hitler. William 4.
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David A. Chapman.
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Woods, George r. DlexHon. James Jackson,
John Il. Fays, Lsvi p. Kelthsr, Hescnle J.
Baslian, A. Houle, George w. Kingsbury,
Stephen Frazier. George w. Cary. Albert &.
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20

OAKLAND CRY, April 1S.-[Special. /
During the storm this afternoon a little
son OF Louis Duncan, aged eight years,
was killed by lightning two miles west OF
town. lie was sitting near the fireplace
when the chimney was struck and
knocked down, the electricity passing
through the brick and demolishing the
mantel. Others OF the family were badly
shocked.
SHOALS April ls.-[Special. During
the storm here this evening James Carna-
han, a prominent dealer in lumber and a
leading citizen of this place, was struck
by lightning He had taken shelter under
tree when the lightning struck it. hurl-
ing him several fee. from the tree. burning
him badly about the face. The physicians
have hope OF his recovery.
BEDFoRD. April 1s.-TSpecial. The
greatest electric storm that ever visited
our city commenced at o'clock last night
and lasted until midnight. The electric
light plan. was struck by lightning and
damaged several hundred dollars and
several other buildings were slightly dam
aged. The rain came down In torrents
and everything was flooded. The water
stood three inches deep on the sidewalks,
Did residents say there never was such
hood.
PRINCETON, April 1s.-[Special. Dur
Ing a severe hail storm this evening
lightning struck Mrs William Anderson
inc frame residence. and almost com
oletely tore one end ont of the building,
md greatly damaged four rooms and the
carpets. Mrs. Anderson was standing
near the cook stove, and was Frustrated.
out not hurt badly
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
HEIRS TO A LARGE ESTATE.
The Family OF Jehn stephens OF Hunting
ton County in Luck.

The Family OF Jehn stephens OF Hunting
ton County i'm Luck.
HUNTINGToN, April 10. - Especial -
There is in Huntington county family
that is entitled to a rich inheritance in
England. II Is the family Of Jehu
Stephens OF Rockcreek township. About
fifty years ago there died in Glasgow,
Scotland, man named Joseph G.. Hodson.
lie was a bachelor and q miser, having
amassed enormous wealth. The greater
portion OF this he used in building one Of
the immense granite bridges that span the
River Clyde at Glasgow and which are so
greatly admired for their beauty OF
architecture Hodson died as he had
lived. a misery bachelor. leaving no
known heirs. except brother. The lat
ter came TO America before mis- rich
brothers death, and il is to his decendents
that huge estate belongs. Alter Hold
sons death the property fell into the
hands OF tho queens court at London,
whore IL has remained ever since. IL is
now said that the estate foots up tho
fabulous sum OF S75.000000. The exact
number OF heirs was not learned, but
those who know saw they are entitled to
something like $4,000 each. In fact one
heir, Mrs. Sarah e. Dodge, widow, has
already received that sum of her portion.
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JURORS KISSED.
Indie nation ut Nobi.svius ut the skies
Verdict.

Indie nation Rt NoblssVtlie ct the skies
Verdict.
WORTHWHILE, April l5.-[Special. AT
no time in the history OF the Hamilton
county circrit court has a verdict been re-
turned by a jury which caused so much
general dissatisfaction in the public mind
az that rendered in the Skies murder trial,
giving the defendant two years in the ie-
male reiormatory Of Indianapolis
Some OF the jurors who live in this city
as they pass along the streets are Missed at,
and very unbecoming remarks are made
concerning their decision, which the peo-
pie think should have been acquittal.
Today public opinion was warmed 70
fever heat on the subject and II il the
common talk this evening that highly
accomplished and cultured lady OF this
city would have q column article in the
Daily Democrat den0uncing, in strong
terms, the jury's decision after tho in
structions OF Judge Stephenson had been
very favorable 20 tho defendant, Mrs.
Skies.
The ladies OF tho town are taking an
active part in what they consider an un-
just verdict. A new trial will probably
be granted.
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Railway Tax Cases.

VALPARAISO, April lS.-[Special. THE
application for temporary restraining
order of the L., n. 4. & c. railway COM
pany against the different county treas
urers from the collection OF taxes against
the company came up before Judge
Johnston today. There was no appear
anee except rs TO four counties and they
consented to a formal order postponinR
any action on the part of treasurers until
pril 81, when the case be will heard on
its merits.
TERRE HAUrE, April 1S.-[Special. j
The tax cases in which the railroads are
tryingto beat the new tax assessment came
up this afternoon before Judge Taylor in
the circuit court. A number of lawyers
and railroad officials were present from
other counties, but the question was
postponed. 1t will come up again in q
few days.
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GHOSTS SCARED TENANTS AWAY.
The o d Governor's Mansion ut Corydon to
lie Torn Down.

CoRYDoN, April is. - Especial. The
"0ld Governors Mansion" at this place,
which was occupied by the first governor
of Indiana, is being torn down. II is a
two-story brick structure, and at the time
il was built was considered fine piece OF
architecture. Owing to neglect the build
ing had become dilapidated and was
liable TO ut any time tumble down. 1t
is believed by superstitious people
that this house was haunted, aud for this
reason, il has been occupied but little
since the capital was removed from here
to Indianapolis. For a long while the
negroes used il for n church, but during
one OF their meetings some strange, weird
sounds were heard which caused a STAN
pede and no further services were held
there. After this occurrence the property
was rented by a man who boosted OF his
bravery and who laughed ut the supersti-
ton of those who thought the house was
haunted. But he did not live in the
mansion" long. He said that n white
horse appeared at tho front door every
night, neighed and then galloped away.
In addition TO this, ne said, there were
many evidences of ghosts about the prem
ises and be concluded that he did not want
to live among them.
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A Crime Confessed.

MARION, April 14.-March William
Riordan's body was found near here with
the skull crushed and the pockets empty.
Last night Nancy +. Burke, domestic,
filed on affidavit before Mayor Moore de-
claring that Tobias Hullinger confessed to
her on the 4th of March that he bad
killed Riordan for his money. and that che
had not been disposed to divulge it. The
other day q fortune-teller detected some
thing on her conscience and predicted
dire consequences unless she confessed.
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nv. Carter Acquitted.

MARION. April Especial. l-sol
Carter, ditch commissioner of Grant
county, accused of attempted murder, has
been acquitted, the prosecution making
the motion. While on his way home, one
Sunday evening in January. walking
along the railway track near Harrisburg,
Carter was overtaken by Elmer Wilson
and Benjamin Ritter. Wilson told the
ditch commissioner he held an account
against him and that he wanted the
money. Carter's denial Of the debt led to
Wilson taking off his coat. which he
handed to Ritter, and with something in
his hand he started toward Carter. BY
this time Carter had opened his pocket
knife. and when they closed and fell
against a barbed-wire fence Wilson felt
the blade enter his breast. He called for
Ritter TO bring his revolver, whereupon
Carter jumped the fence aud ran away.
Next week Wilson and Ritter will be tried
for assault with attompt to rob Carter.
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Delaware County Poor House.

MUNcIE April 1S.-[Special. THE com.
missioners, prosecutor. auditor, county
attorney. with several newspaper men,
went to the county infrmary this after
noon at the request of Superintendent
Watson to investigate the charges of mis-
management as preferred by two old in
mates, as before published in THE SENTI-
MEL.
The testimony of seven servants and
eight pauper inmates was taken as per
arrangement. and the commission
ere decided that Mr.. Watson and
his family had been wholly exonerated.
Cannon and Callihan in their statements
repeated the charges and another old man
stated that he had been abused by John
Watson the alleged cruel son. All the
other inmates stated that their treatment
was good and they did not want for eata-
bles. They charged that Cannon aud
Callihan were unruly inmates and that
Callihan was seeking vengeance because
Watson refused to permit him TO maltreat
a supplemented girl.
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Refused to Ray Taxes.

LAPoRTE, April 14.-LSpecial. THE First
national and Citizens banks OF Michigan
City and the First national bank of this
city today refused TO pay their increased
taxes under the new assessment law.
Application will be made TO Judge Hayes
tomorrow for an injunction to prevent the
county treasurer from enforcing collection.
The Baltimore * Ohio and the Chicago x
Eastern Illinois railroads also refused to-
day to pay their increased taxes.
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Il.nth..

SHELBYvILLE, April Il. = Especial =
Hugh Dobbins, aged seventy eight. died
today. He came to this county in 1880
and has been identified with its progress
and development almost from its settle
ment. In politics be has always been a
democrat and has filed many positions of
trust and responsibility. For ten years no
was superintendent OF the county asylum.
He leaves seven out Of thirteen children
surviving him.
MITCHELL, April 16.-I Special. The
Rev. ID. NJ. Christy. pastor of the First
baptist church of this place, died this
morning early of pneumonia after an i'll
ness of four days. He came from Laporte
to Mitchell last January. He graduated
from the seminary at Rochester, n. Y, In
1877. His brothers will arrive from Gin
cinnati tonight. He leaves a widow and
two children.
MARTINsvILLE, April 18.-[Special.] j
William Hanna, aged seventy years, died
unexpectedly yesterday morning of hear
disease. He was sick but n few hours.
Mrs. Robert Foster, aged eighty years
died at her home, west OF this city. yester
day of old age. She has resided in this
county since 1889.
FARMLAND, April 14.-Sanford Arbogast
a very wealthy farmer living three mile!
west of here, died this morning, ageC
seventy-nine years. He was one of the
early pioneers.
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No Hdinbnrr Tlre.

EDISpuRe. April l4.-[special. The
loss by the recent fire will foot up about
$4,000, with one-hali insured. Besides 8.
II. Drybread's furniture store. Norman
repair shop and J. w. Parrish's livery
stable, as mentioned. Casseits hotel.
HGslam brothers barber shop, M. Duck.
worth's Office were destroyed; DR.. BANDS
residence was left in badly damaged
state and Mrs. wright's home was partially
destroyed. Carter's butcher shop and
John Minors grocery store were consider
ably injured aud the rear part Of the John
A. Thompson bank building was damaged.
William J. Parrish, proprietor OF the livery
stable, was dangerously burned by Ore
falling on his head from the roof. Ills
head, neck and arms are burned to q
blister, and his condition Ia dangerous.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
In n ComAtoso Condition.

NoBLEsvrLLE, April T.-LSpecial.] - A
daughter of Ransom Moore living near
Jolietville, this county, became suddenly
i'll about nine weeke ago with something
like Inflammation of the brain. Since
that time she has lain in comatose con-
dition, taking no notice of what is passing
on around her. With considerable diff
Guilty she can be aroused sufficiently TO
take food and what little medicine is
needed. but Immediately passes into in
sensibilitv again.
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An Inl,umen step.Tather.

HUNTINGTON, April 1s.-[speoial. IA
sensation has been caused here by the ar
rest OF j. J. Jackson on the charge OF a
heinous crime. His step-daughter, Maude
Planck, made confession that was pub.
lished in the daily Democrat in which she
stated that Jackson has crimin6lly as
saulted her and when she had succeeded in
fighting him of he began tho same thing
with her younger sister Lutte. This, che
claimed, he kept up until few weeks
ago. When Mrs. Jackson heard OF the
awful affair she was so shocked and over.
como by the disgrace that she tried To
poison horself but she was pumped out
and saved. Frequent threats have been
made 70 lynch jackson and tho city is all
stirred no. Jackson was formerly well.
TODD merchant. Tho family has always
been highly respected.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
Stole n Bicycle,

LAPoRrE, April 16.-LSpeciaL William
E. Hahn, travelling sign and buggy
painter, stole a valuable bicycle from
Hornbery Bros. at Elkhart last night. He
started to Chicago and was apprehended
here late this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
Mccormick. The wheel is worth over
500, which will insure Hahn term of mot
less than two years in prison. Hahn S
parents live at Coldwater, Mich.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
w,res and poI.. ordered Down.

WABASH, April ls.-[special. j Ever
since the telephone company withdrew
local service from Wabasa several years
ago, the unused wires aud poles have been
allowed 20 stand without repairs. The
poles and wires be removed nc once as
they are a constant source OF danger by
coming in contact with live electric light
Mirna.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
Di.d from HIs Iniurles.

LoGANsPoRr, April 17.-[special. DIR.
A. NJ. Chord, the we'll known physician,
who was waylaid and sandbagged few
nights ago while on his way home, died
today.
Search is being made for Elmer Willard,
who lives near Mexico, Ind, who is sup
posed TO have committed the crime. John
York, who was also assaulted near the
place where Dr. Chord received his death
blow, will recover.
The county commissioners will be asked
to offer large reward for the capture OF
Willard.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
A Man Cooked,

ANDERSON. April 1S.-[special. John
Conlen, a mlddle-aged man, while under
the influence OF liquor Saturday night,
found his way into the basement OF the
court house and lay down on a pile of
refuse paper in a corner of the corridor to
sleep. A lighted cigar stump fired the
paper and Conlen was literally cooked
from head 10 foot. When assistance
reached the man all his clothing was
burned Off and the man so badly injured
that he will die. The wainscoting in the
court house was fired by the blaze, but
extinguisEed before much damage was
done,
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Terribly NIsnglsd.

FoRT WAYNE, April 16..-[special. l-At
] o'clock this morning George Snyder OF
Button, Ind, was run over by Wabash
fast freight at the passenger station while
attempting TO cross from one track to an
other. Snyder was terribly mangled, both
legs being cut of and internal injuries
sustained. He was taken to 81. Joseph
hospital Physicians say be cannot pos
sibly recover
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A Golden Wedding.

PERU, April 1s.-[Special. MIR. and
Mrs. Walter D. Nesbitt, aged eighty-three
and eighty respectively. celebrated their
golden wedding today. They have seven
children living. who with their families,
were in attendance. They have fifty grand
and twelve great grand children.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
Cot His Nose on.

ANDERSON, April 15.-[Specisl. 1-Charlie
Conner struck Hiram Barton across the
face with the sharp edge of piece OF head
ing cutting the mans nose clear from the
face. The two men worked side by side
in Kilgores heading factory. They had a
few words about some trivial matter, when
Conner lost his temper and dealt the blow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
Mrs. Skies Get. Two Ysnrs.

NoBEEsvILLE, April l4-[special. 1.-The
jury in the Skies murder trial returned q
verdict this morning finding the defend
ant, Mrs. Julia Skies. guilty of man.
slaughter and fixing her punishment at
two years in the female reformatory at
indianapolis. Thus ends the most cele-
brated trial that WAS ever held in this
pOurt
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
NV III NT'ENIs
William A. Langston.
what N-xt2

Mistress Ito new housemaid fresh from
the country see, Mary, this is
the way TO light the gas. You turn this
little tap, so. and then apply the match,
so. You understand"
ayes, ma am quite, ma'am."
Mistress next morning)-"Why, what
n horrible smell OF gas Where can ID
come from7 We shall all be suffocated."
New Housemaid with much pride)-
"Please, ma'am. what shall do next7
I've made all the beds. and busted the
room and turned on all the gases ready
for the night. and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
rIo,, 81 M, Fruit snp..

SEYMOUR, April ls.-[SpeciaL Twenty
of the principal orchardists OF Chestnut
Ridge, six miles south OF here, and cover
inc over one-third of the fruit area Of the
county, have carefully examined the fruit
buds, and while few are killed, there are
enough left TO insure large yield, If not
injured by frost hereafter.
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WABASH, April l0.-[special. while
William Fulton, farmer living four miles
southwest OF this city, was blowing today
HE horses ran over and tramplod him. Be.
coming ontGngled in tho pillow he was
dragged with II 100 yards. Fulton's left
leg was laid open from the groin 10 the
foot, and he was hurt informally and 30 &c
mp again.
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IeduontineIn dinn ChIldran,

WABASH, April 1s.-[special.I There
has just arrived at Whites manual train
ing institute ten Indian children from the
Sioux reservation In South Dakota to be
educated here. The above mentioned
school is one of the best Indian training
schools in the country, and those wild In
dian children will return to the West in
three years with fair education.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20
Employees WIN.

MARION, April lS.-[Special. president
Westerman of the Westerman rolling mill
company has conceded the demand of
the striking employees, that the 'heaters' ="
wages shond be increased from 80 10 80
cents per ton, and the mill men returned
10 work today.
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AN OVATION TO MR. COOPER.
How tho Congressman Was Recently Re-
eetved NJ His Home.

CoLuMBUs. April l6.-[Speciai. 1.-The
Hon. George w. Cooper arrived home
from Washington City tonight and at
7:30 o'clock the democrats of the city and
surrounding country rendered him an
ovation that is an assurance OF the esteem
he is held in at his home, where he is best
known.
On being called out no made feeling
speech, thanking his friends for the evil
dence Of their appreciation OF his course
in congress. lie reviewed Raum's efforts
TO ruin his character rs a Congressman
and held the pension agent up to ridicule
in scathing language lie spoke OF old
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HAVOC BY THE LIGHTNING.
LOSS or LIFE AND PROPERTY AT
VARIOUS POINTS.

The Storm mt Princeton, Bedford, shoal.
and Oaklnnd-Oiher State News-An In
human stepfnther Golden nnd Other
Weddings-Deaths-A BurgIary-A Farmer
Kuied-Acquitted of Attempted Murder
Progress OF the LaveIe Trta,.
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A suddsn Death.

Mrxcir, April 10.--Tspecisl. John q.
Crumm, aged ninety, died very suddenly
last night at his home near Muncie while
seated In a chair consulting with his wife,
apparently In good health. Mr.. Crumm
was extensively known as q raiser OF bees
and nearly 200 stands are now at his