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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-03

By A unanimous vote the six hun
dred employees in one of the iron
works at Pittsburg agreed last week
to accept the terms offered by the pro-
prietors, though the latter positively
refused to sign the amalgamated scale.
If all workingmen had as wise counsel
ors as the six hundred referred to, they
and those dependent upon them would
have much better time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-03

TIE GAzETTE.-The % page pic
torial edition of the ALEXANDRIA GA
zETTE of September 10th, would reflect
credit on any newspaper office in the
country. 1t is filed with interest,
ting information, historical and
commercial, relating to the city on tie
south bank of the Potomac. The GA
zETTE is the oldest paper in the State
and easily holds its place in the compe-
tition with younger rivals. Enterprise
and independence are its distinguishing
Misunderstanding Adrdnce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-03

Some unknown fiend placed dyna-
mite cartridge between Eliza Dent and
Houston Kelly, colored. while they
were asleep, at 4 o'clock this morning,
at the formers home in Paris, KY.
The cartridge exploded and killed
them both.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-03

The Book Of the Fair, part three, has
been received from its publishers, the
Bancroft Company, Chicago. This Is a
a profusely illustrated and beautifully
printed work, and will be the best
possible souvenir of the Chicago felr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-03

The September number of the GLOBE,
a quarterly review ofliterature, society,
religion, art and politics, conducted by
William Henry Thorne, has been re-
ceived from its publishers in Chicago.
It's contents are Popularizing Catholic
Worship, Certain Social Ideals, John
Ruskin, Science and Immortality, The
Genius of New England, Consultations
OF Poetry, Mr.. Mallock Light, Why
Not the Pope, the Mallock Weak
Points of Parochial Schools, Hymns
and War-times, Our Columbian Expos,
ton, Life on Old Spanish Caravels, and
Globe Notes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-03

FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion. and Stomach disorders, take
BROWNS IRON RITfERs.
All dealers keep II. 81 per bottle. Genuine me-
trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREElTIES

The betting in New YORK last night
was in favor of the Vigilant.
H .rdman, Peck & Co., piano manu-
ufacturers of New York, assigned to-
day; liabilities 100000.
Chas. ]. Melville, for many years
the champion circus rider of the world,
died in Pittsburg, Pa, today aged 80
years.
very heavy storm has been raging in
New Brunswick and parts of Nova Scotia
since Saturday and several vessels have been
wrecked. In the country about Moncton
much damage has been done. Adyices from
Charottetown p. Z. l., all say the storm was
very severe there. Steamers are unable to
cross TO Pictou n. S. A great deal of damage
was done on the north shore among oyster
boats.
The situation in the various railroad yards
Of Memphis is practically unchanged.
The big Riverside Steel Plant at Benwood
w. Va, employing 1 900 hands, started this
morning after a three months shut down.
Ten persons were killed and many Others
were seriously injured in panic in church
at Parangarientero, Mexico last Sunday.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
MARRIED ON THE ROADSIDE.
Bride, Groom and Minister Occupy
the Buggies.

MUNCIE, Nov. 2.-Special-John Dick
and Maggie Ford were married yester-
day while sitting in a buggy near their
homes north of Muncie. and the wedding
event that was booked for tonight is all
off.
John hitched up horse and buggy
yesterday to drive to Muncie and get the
needed license for the wedding this
evening En- route to Muncie he met his
fiancee and asked her to accompany him
10 this city. She did so. AS they were
returning home il suddenly dawned
over them that In the next twenty-four
hours some mishap might occur that
would forever seperate them. When
about one mile from Miss Fords home
they met Elder George Moore, also in a
buggy. They at once decided that the
nuptial knot should be tied and so in
formed the reverend gentleman. Pro-
ducing the license Mr.. Moore was asked
TO perform the ceremony, which he did
while seated in his buggy also.
When the announcement was made
there was a great deal of Indignation
and there will be considerable wedding
cake for sale cheap today. but the young
people are now being congratulated for
the romantic features Of their wedding.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
STARTED OUT To KILL
And After Shooting Two Men Landed
in Jail.

LAFAYETTE. Nov. 1.-Srecial.-The
little town of Buck Creek, in Tippecanoe
county, furnished a sensational shoot
ing scrape today.
Edward Cool, a young man of twenty
three. filled himself with liquor and
started out to kill. Going to the house
Of Luke Lowe, with whom he resided,
he engaged Lowe and his wife in con-
versation. He then suddenly drew
revolver and said he intended to kill
Lowe and pulled the trigger. The bull
let passed through the sleeve of Mrs.
loves dress, and, striking Lowe just
below the heart, followed around the
rib for FIVE inches Cool tried to shoot
again. but Lowe closed the door.
From loves house Cool ran to the sa-
loon of Obediah Halter, and rushing in
to that place, revolver in hand, shouted
that he intended to kill Halter. The lat
ter was sitting down, but hastily arose
as the weapon went off. The bullet hit
Halter in the right thigh and after
ward was removed by the doctor. Halter
grabbed Cool by the throat and held
him until the officers came.
After Cool reached the office of the
justice he suddenly stopped forward
and drew his pocketknife twice across
his throat, making two ugly sashes.
These wounds he tried to widen by
tearing at them with his hands, but
was prevented.
Cool was brought here and is now in
Jail. Surgeons have sewed up his neck,
and watchers are by his side to pre-
vent him from reopeniug the wounds.
Cool had been drinking for two or
three days. Lowe and his wife say they
had no trouble with him, and both
speak highly of him when he is sober
but when drunk they state that he is
insane.
He has once or twice tried to kill
himself and has frequently threatened
to do so, but never before tried to kill
any one else
At this hour it is not thought any of
the three will die.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
MRS. SCOTS LETTER.
Written Before She Deserted Her
Family and ElOped.

SULLIVAN, Nov. 1.-Special.-The
following is the letter Mrs. Nora Scott
had written to her relatives before she
recently eloped with DR.. Sam Wilson of
Fairbanks:
II am going away from all this trou-
bic. Dc not be alarmed; am not going
far. l have chosen my life and 1 am
happy. so do not bother to come after
me. You will hear from me soon. 1
leave rny ring for Ray, my clothes for
Matte and Tressa. You and everybody
knows now what caused us TO separate.
Jim was so disagreeable and 1 placed
my affections on some one else who is
worthy Of them. Forgive me if l cause
you trouble. NORA"
''They can't prove anything unless
they buy it, and 1 am afraid they will
do that / know they can If they want
to. 1 won't stand trial. 1 am where
some one will take good care of me and
want you TO respect him for my sake.
Please do not look for us. NORA"
The above is anything but a satisfac-
tory explanation of that erring wifes
domestic tastes and had been surround
ed by Christian influences since child
hood. At her fathers house and at the
home her husband had prepared for her
she was surrounded by more of the
comforts and pleasures of life than are
to be found usually in farmers houses
in Sullivan county. The man she left
with is poor. He had only a few hun
dred dollars in his possession and part
of that was his wife's that she had
saved by sewing for people.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
Big Fire Mt LevisviIIe.

LEWISVILLE, Nov. -SpeciaL-This
town has been visited by the worst fire
that it ever experienced.
The fire originated at 1890 a. m. in
the beef shop. The cause is still I'M
known, as no fire was in the shop at
night. The fire ragged for hours and by
the utmost heroic effort it was finally
got under control after a loss of $4,000
The following is the estimate as far
as can be learned at this time:
Jackson Baird, dwelling. Loss, $1,000;
insured for $1,000.
DR.. Bartlett, shop and stock. Loss,
$1,000; no insurance.
Wilbur Bartlett, house and dry goods
stock. Loss, $500; insurance, $4,000.
J. c. Keller, dwelling and drug stock.
Loss not known; insured for $1,000.
e. Nj. Chestnut, shop and fixtures.
Loss, $500.
Mr.. A Oakerson. restaurant stock and
household goods. Loss, $500; no insur-
Ance.
DR.. Guyer, shop and household goods.
Loss, $500.
w. H. Baird, dwelling and drug stock.
Loss, $500; insurance, $1,000.
d. NJ. Brown, house. Loss, $500.
There were several other smaller
losses. Several houses were consumed
before the flames were checked. The
Cambridge City fire company responded
CALAMITY to the summons, but arrived
too late to render any assistance.
The business portion of the north
side of Main-st. is now in ashes il is
not known at present what viii be
done.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
A VERY OLD MAN.
He VIII Soon Celebrate His One-Hun-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT birthday.

NEW ALBANY. Nov. 5.-Alexander
Hockaday, who lives in Spencer town
ship, Harrison county. and who claims
that he was born in Virginia on the 18th
Of November. 1879. will celebrate, &C
cording to this claim his one hundred
and fourteenth birthday on the 18th of
the present month.
Mr.. Hoekaday says he has the family
record in an old English bible to prove
that he is as old as he claims to be.
He says that he has voted at every
presidential election since the year 1900.
and boasts with pride that the three
votes he has cast for Grover Cleveland
give him as much qualification as any
he has cast in his long lifetime.
He removed to the farm on which he
now lives in Harrison county seventy
years ago. and has resided upon * con-
tinuously ever since. He has been mar
ried but once and his wife is still living
at the age of eighty-six years. When
the weather is favorable Mr.. Hockaday
goes out upon his farm and also visits
his neighbors. At the late presidential
election he rode to the polls, but after
casting his vote for Mr.. Cleveland re-
manned about the polls for some time.
urging his acquaintance to vote as he
had done.
Mrs. Hockaday recently recovered
from severe illness, but she is again
active and does her own household
work, except the washing and ironing.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
A SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT.
Families Deserted and the Same Old
story Once Again.

MUNCIE. Nov. 4-Special.-A sensa-
tional elopenent developed in Muncie
today and the wife and two children of
Elmer f. FuIlhart are left alone as is
the husband of Mrs. Ida Hale.
Mrs. Fullhart today received a letter
from her erring husband which stated
that he had decided all his property to her
and that she would never seen him again
He also wrote to James Gard, his father
ln-law, telling him to take his daughter
home and treat her well. Fullhart is
guardian for two small children of his
deceased brother and he took 81 900 of
their money, which was pension money
earned by their father. Mrs. Hale re-
sided in Whitley and her husband
Charles Hale, was recently hunting Full
hart with a gun because his wife told
him she loved Fullhart better than her
own soul. She left a few days since
to visit her former home at Sidney, o.
She is a very handsome young woman
as is the abandoned wife. All Of Full
harris connection are wealthy and he
owned considerable Muncie property
The woman he left with is the wife
Of a drayman. The mans peculiar ac-
ton is the result of leaving a lovely
farm to indulge in the whisky business
here
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
1T Is ALL SETTLED.
G. ii. Leach VIII he the New Kokomo,
Posfmaster.

KOKOMO. Nov. 5.-Special.-The nomi-
nation of c. II. Leach to be postmaster
at Kolxomo gives excellent satisfaction
to the democracy of this city and county.
He had the support OF nearly every
prominent democrat in Kokomo and was
successful in a popular election held
last March, receiving a clear majority
over the combined vote Of the five other
contestants. Up to that time his most
formidable opponent was c. II. Havens
of the Kokomo Dispatch, Auditor OF
State Henderson's paper. Ravens Is a
brother-in-law of Leach. He did not
enter the election and withdrew from the
race. throwing his strength TO Leach.
The appointment has been reckoned a
forgone conclusion here since last July,
Leach having the Endorsement of both
Senators Voorhees, and Turpie and the
active support OF Auditor OF State Hen
derson and other eminent democrats.
There were but two other applicants for
the place. both OF whom take their de-
feat with good grace.
Mr.. Leach is forty-seven years Of afe
and has been a resident OF Kokomo for
forty years: enlisted In the Twenty-hrst
Indiana infantry at the age of sixteen
years and served throughout the war.
He was the democratic candidate for
sheriff OF Howard county In 1882 and al
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
supreme Court Opinions.

1891 James f. Champer VS.. city of
Greencastle. Putnam c. c. Reversed
N iSS5S IT, o. n. A. & c. railway company
vs.. James B. Berikey, administrator. Or
ange c g Affirmed.
18Th New Pittsburg coal and coke COM
pany vs. Elijah 3. Peterson. Sullivan G. c.
1880 Andrew T. Pitts vs.. William S.
jackson ct al. White c. c. Affirmed. COT
is.s2i Simon Klein ct al. VS.. Catherine
Gantner ct al Rush c. c. Affirmed.
lei is.lI. - state ex. rel Charles Beedle VS..
Peter w. SchoOnOver. Warren G. G. Re
versed Daley, }.
1912 State ex. rel Elmer ". Bartlett
Reversed. DALEY, J. On authority OF No.
$500 Squire B. stanton VS.. Charles D.
Kenricz ct al Carroll c. C. Reversed.
i7O67 State VS.. Anderson Bruner ct al.
Vigo c. c. Affirmed. Daley. J.
1881 Joseph w. Ross ct al VS.. Charles
Ross ct al. Fayette c. c. Affirmed. Cof-
iSss4. City Of Plymouth, vs., o,, John
Hackney. ].
ISIS Rhodes. Burford & Co VS.. Ia
fayette Mattox ct al Floyd c. c. Re-
hearing denied. AIcCabe, g. J.
1868 John r. Teegarden ct al. VS..
Oliver p. Lewis, administrator Parke
g c. Affirmed. Howard. J.
16.12S. William T. S. Comett ct al. VS..
Thomas Hough ct al. Marion c. c. Ad-
1883. city of Plymouth vs. John Schulz
theis. Marshall c. c. Affirmed. Hack
1884. George A. Dickson ct al. VS.. Henry
E. Waldron. Marion c. c. Rehearing
OVerruled. Howard, j.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
AN ECCENTRIC DEAD.
Demise of Larl<in Finnegan at the
Age of Eighty-One.


ECKERTY, Nov. Especial
Larkin Finnegan, aged eighty-one, died
today. He came to Crawford county in
1881, when he was nineteen, and became
interested in the search for treasurs sup
posed to have been hidden by the Muir
rells and other robbers.
Years were spent in the fruitless
search, but a living was easily gained
with a gun, and young Finnegan was
industrious. About 1888 he added hog
raising to his pursuits. This was easily
done if one had the stock TO start with.
for the forests abounded with all kinds
of mast, and about the year 1S45 his
stock of fat hogs had so accumulated
that he loaded a fiat-boat with pork for
the coast trade. BY some misfortune
this cargo was lost Finnegan blamed
the pilot and trouble was engendered
which ended in the pilots death. Finne-
gan was arrested for murder and tried
in Vicksburg, but was acquitted upon
the plea of self-defense.
From that date he became eccentric
and upon his return to Crawford county
he built a hut upon the edge Of a bluff
overhanging what is now known as
tall enough for a large man to stand
upright in. The hut was built Of round
oak logs, no windows and only one door.
1t had a small piece of ground surround
ing 1t which yielded him a pitiful sub
sistance. The old man never married
and always did his own washing and
cooking. The bluff above his hut was
densely covered with fine timber and
furnished a resort for picnic parties.
while the stream was inviting to the
lover of the rod All this was free to
visitors who were given to understand
that they must keep outside for no one
was allowed to enter his house. Those
who disregarded this rule were certain
to rue II for he had a tongue like a
viper. The house was reroOfed a few
times, which was all the improvements
ever noticed.
He has been reputed as wealthy. but
this Is doubtful. He had two brothers
who have a large number of children
and grandchildren. Some of these told
The Sentinel correspondent today that
nothing has been found; that If he had
money 1t is hidden and not likely TO be
recovered. His queer life and his long
unkempt hair, with his uncouth appear
ance and his reputation brought many
to see him. but he always met his Wis
itors outside. He was quite intelligent
or read.
He was taken Ill about a month ago
with typhoid fever which has ragged here
this summer and fall. Besides this car
buncles almost covered his body and
weakened him so that his physicians
could not rally him. He was a native
of Cork, Ireland.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
BLESS YOU. MY CHILDREN.
The Squire BestOvvs Some Good Advice
TO Couple He Had Married.

ECKERTY, Nov. 1.-Special.-A few
days ago young woman named Frances
Van Mohl. apparently about twenty years
old, called upon Squire Simon C. Walsh
of Oil township, Perry county. to enter
complaint agaist John Grafton, charging
him with betrayal.
A writ was issued for his arrest and
on Saturday morning he was brought in
to court. He confessed his guilt and Of
fered to compromise by fulfilling his
promise of marriage, A messenger was
sent to CanneltOn for the license while
the couple remained with the squire and
that evening the two were made one.
After the ceremony was performed the
justice was first to congratulate the hap
py couple. which he did very appropri-
ately. Clasping the Goung man by the
hand, he said: II congratulate you, Mr.
Grafton, upon this happy occasion, ac-
knOwledging your manliness and great
principles OF justice and humanity in
marrying this young woman after having
once forsaken her. Your promise to mar
ry her has been fulfilled and trust that
you will be a true and loving husband"
Then turning toward the bride and
planting a kiss upon her blushing lips.
he said: Now that you have been
united in holy wedlOck with this young
man after you supposed he had aban-
dOned you forever, l hope you will study
his welfare and use your every endeavor
to render his life happy. May your
future be crowned with perpetual bliss
and may you never see the hour when
either Of you will regret this marriage,
which is the salvation of your character
and your offspring's."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
A BANKER IN GRIEF.
John 8. Beach Held on Eleven In
dictments for EmbezzIement.


TERRE HAUTE. Nov. 5.-John s
Beach, the banker, was arrested last
night on eleven indictments for embez-
element.
But little had been said Of late about
the failure on Aug. Il of the Prairie
City bank, which he owned. The COM
mon belief has been that the bank had
been rotten for many years before the
assignment, but the people came to be-
lieve that Beach would not be prosecuted.
or if criminal proceedings should be
begun that he would never go to the pen
itentary. The indictments were found
under a special statute Of 1891, which
provides that a banker is guilty of en-
bezzlement if he accepts deposits within
thirty days Of his failure, and that
failure within thirty days after accept
ing a deposit shall be prima facie evil
dence of an intent to defraud. The pen
atty is a fine double the amount of the
deposit, and Imprisonment from one to
three years In one instance the de-
post was made after banking hours Aug.
II, the day before the assignment. and
after the assignment is alleged to have
been under consideration. The total de-
biliies amounted to $4,000. The latter
are secured by mortgages on a business
block and his residence. One of these
mortgages is given in trust to secure his
bondsmen as treasurer of the savings
bank, whose money he made use of as his
own. After his bank closed $4,000 was
taken over to the savings bank, leaving
on hand but 81 500 for his depositors
His bills receivable will not pay 10 cents
on the dollar of his deposits. Among the
bills receivable is twenty-odd thousand
dollars against Henry Clews that dates
back before the Clews failure in 1873.
Beach has been prominent In social and
episcopal church circles. and by the
general public has been supposed to be
a rich man. Several law firms have
been employed to defend him.
The defense will be that he did not
know that he was insolvent, but thought
his assets were worth more than his
liabilities His bond was fixed at 81 ,000
and was furnished by John G.. Williams,
vice-presldent and general manager OF
the Vandalia road.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
Andrew vi. LocL<ridgc Dead.

GREENCASTLE, Nov. Especial
Andrew NJ. Lockridge, one of the oldest
and most honoreG citizens, departed this
life last night at 10 o'clock. He had
been up and about his usual avocution
up to Saturday last, and had just made
a sale of 400 head of cattle to be shipped
in a few days TO a foreign market Mr..
Lockridge was born in Mt. Sterling, KY,
March 80, 1914. He came to this coun-
ty and located on RaccOon creek in the
year 1885, and removed to this city in
1916. He was the father of the Hon. 5.
+. Lockridge, who has represented this
county i'm the state senate, and besides
the senator he leaves two other sons,
Alexander F. and Albert, who are thrifty
farmers here. He was eighty years of
age. and died from pneumonia. The fu-
neral will take place from College-aVe.
methodist episcopal church (of which he
was a member) Sabbath afternoon at 2
o'clock