The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-18

mas SAAONh d SGAANiCiliah anu a
great big-hearted one at that. All
through the trouble here he has COM
manded the respect and esteem of every
one who has watched the situation. Cool
headed he has at all times used excellent
judgment in his conduct with the men
and with the corporations. While ever
friendly to the boys he has yet used
what means he peaceably could to en-
force the law and protect property.
Where others would have precipitated
a riot Charles II. Friedrich kept the
peace.-Hammond News.
The knights of Maccabees met
Wednesday night and initiated Eugene
Lewis, NJ. f. Scott Thomas Krammes and
Andy List into the mysteries of the
order. They also held an election of
officers, at which S. p. Gordon was elect
ed COM; John f. Egan, L. c.; c. w.
Morrison. r. X; John CorcOran, T. K;
John Wiley, chap; Al Goble. sergeant;
Ev Hatfield, NJ. A; c. NJ. Curry, first
NJ. G.; John Barlow, second NJ. G.; Jacob
Cotty, SEN; y. List pic. This lodge is
rapidly growing and some Of the very
best men of the city are connecting with
it.-Hancock Democrat.
The editor of the Knox republican
strives to please. He says: THE repub-
lican editor had a narrow escape from
humiliation last Saturday, we are in
formed. A bellicose individual came in
TO the office with the avOwed purpose
OF smashing our JAW. w e dIt not look
ing for trouble, and. in truth, would do
most anything consistent with honor TO
avoid 1t. but the fact may as well be
stated now as later that we take neither
cuffs nor bluffs around this shop. and
that people hOning for trouble with US
will be accommodated, If nothing else
viii satisfy them. We strive to please"
Frank NJ. Allison's new barn, on his
farm one mile west of st. Omer, was
burned to the ground with all it's con-
tents Monday afternoon. He and his
hands had just left it and were going
saw it in flames. Besides the barn were
burned two horses, a yearling colt, a
good mule, a quantity of wheat, corn,
-four and new hay, four good plOws, a
new farm wagon and several sets of
harness and two fine buggies, one of
them belonging to William Holland, an
emp'Oye. Total loss probably, $500; in
surance, 5000, in Decatur county mutual.
Mr.. John Mathes received a telegram
from a Chicago commission merchant
this afternoon to ship two carloads of
potatoes to that city by Adams express
at any cost. This is the first time in
history that potatoes have been shipped
in carload lots by express. The express
rate from here to Chicago is 81 per hun
dred. and a barrel contains two bushels
and a half. or abut two hundred pounds,
making the cost of shipment about 81.
They will sell in Chicago for at least
about s. per barrel against rs
cents in New Albany. Mr. Mathes is
hustling and will in all probability ship
two carloads immediately.-New Albany
Ledger.
Times may be ever Sc series, but the
boys will have their practical jokes. An
instance occurred yesterday which is
filling the country with wild rumOrs a
countrym2n came in and was standing
near Adams's drug store. when he heard
talk about the strike. He inquired and
was told a terrible story. Among other
things they said there had been a fight
between the strikers and the militia at
the depot, and eighty were killed and
over 100 wounded. The countryman
heaved a deep Ssh and said. Tut! TUT"
got in his wagon and rode away. Now the
reports of a terrible condition of affairs
are being widely Observation-Disclosures
Independent.
The Petersburg Press says: a deputy
United States marshal came here last
Friday on his way to Pikeville to arrest
EX-POstmaster Henry Chappen for over
cancellation of stamps during his term
Of Office. His preliminary trial was
held at Evansville. Saturday at 10
O'Clock, where he was placed under 5000
bend for his appearance July 9. Post
master G.. Is. Chappell of that place and
eX-assistant postmaster of this place
were taken as witnesses. Mr.. Chappell
is a very unfortunate. poor man, being
one of the worst crippled men in the
country. having hardly any use of either
arm. He gains sympathy, or ought to.
wherever he goes"
Frank Benadum, an old saloonkeeper
with a bad record. was convicted at
Winchester Of numbering Leon Baily and
sentenced TO fifteen years in the peni-
tertiary. Yesterday he was brought
from Winchester to Muncie, and accord
ing to the Herald of that city, given a
reception. The report of the reception
graphically describes the leave-taking be-
tween the murderer and his bull dog
after Benadum had first babe his family
farewell. 1t says that the bull dog and
convict licked each other affectionately
in the face. Now isn't that real nice.
The bull dog was the one member Of the
family to receive the final caress. Isn't
that real nice.-Anderson Bulletin.
Indiana Pensions - Original: Richard
Miner. Glenn, Vigo Samuel w. Burgan.
Terre Haute, Vigo. Additional: William
r. Burton, Greentown, Howard; Gideon
H. Short, Ft. Wayne, Allen. Increase:
John A. Strange. Livonia, Washington;
James Shafter Indianapolis, Marion;
Reissue: James Fox, Frankfort. Clinton.
Original Widows. etc: Elizabeth Shaw,
Union City, Randolph; Fannie N. Sew
edge, mother, Marengo. Crawford; minor
of George NJ. Falls, Vevay, Switzerland;
Della Z. Newton. Indianapolis Marion;
minors of Peter Walker, Canaan, Jeffer-
son. Mexican war survivoTs-Increase
Samuel McCullom, MalOtt. Fountain;
Thomas Mcdowell. Herrell. Jefferson.
There is no truth in the dispatch sent
from this city that the $50 Air Line pas
senger train out of New Albany was held
up at Hoffman's switch Monday morn
ing by strikers, who detached the Pull
man sleepers from the train, the passen-
gers being compelled to return to New
Albany afoot The dispatch also stated
that Agent King refused the passengers
their money. Mr. King was asked if
there was any truth in the statement,
and stated that there had been no dis
turbance on this end Of his road since
Sunday. All passenger trains on the Air
line are leaving on time, and a re-
sumption of freight traffic will go into
effect on Wednesday.-New Albany Led
ger.
George Baker, jr., arrived at the home
of his father in this city Saturday in a
badly shaken up condition. He reported
that he arrived in Veedersburg the night
before from Brazil, where he had been
at work. and was aiming to come home
on the night train. AS he was walking
along the railroad track three men way
laid him from behind, knocking him
down and beating him about the head
until he was almost unconscious. In the
melee they managed to rob him of what
money he had and escaped before help
came. He had his wounds dressed at
Veedersburg and came home on the
his assailants were and they could not
be found.-Covington Friend.
Paul Glenn, a young man twenty-five