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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-05
Married.

RICHMOND, Nov. 2S.-Special-One Of
the most prominent weddings that has oc-
CURED in Richmond recently was that of
Miss Nellie King and Rush D. Miller this
afternoon at the home Of the brides sis
ter Mrs Frank Lackey. The ceremony
was performed al 4 o'clock by the Rev.
j. Everest Cathell Of st. Paul's episcopal
church. a small party Of near friends and
relatives being present.
Miss King Is one Of the city's best
known young women and moves in the
best circles, and Mr.. Miller is the son Of
Col. John F. Miller, general superintendent
of the southwest system Of the Pennsyl-
vania Mr. and Mrs Miller will reside at
the grooms handsome home, known as
NIiller's Rue, north Of the city. They left
this evening for New York and other
points in the East.
BRAZIL, Nov. Specialists Lizzie
Renfro and Elmer Duncan of Terre Haute
were married at the residence of the bride
in this city Wednesday evening at 6
O. clock by the Rev. Mr.. Switzer of the
methodist episcopal church. A party Of
Indianapolis young ladies witnessed the
nuptials.
Miss Alice Mondy and D. Whitaker, a
trainman on the c. & l. c. railroad, were
married at the residence Of the bride in
this city at o'clock Wednesday evening
by the Rev. Van Allen Of the united
brethren church.
BRAZIL, Nov. .-Special.-Frank W.
Shears and Miss Sadie Dwyer were mar
ried at the catholic church at this place
by Father Pierrard Wednesday at $3.50
O'Clock They will reside at Brazil.
Harvey Allen and Miss Mertie Carter
were married at Staunton Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
PRINCETON, Nov. Responsibilities
Carrie Maud Evans, eldest daughter Of
William H. Evans, the veteran editor Of
the Free Press. was married this even
ing to Marvin Debruler, representing the
New York life insurance company.
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HUFFER's INVENTIVE GENIUS.
Something About the Unfortunate
School Teacher.

oNnOOA lC1tCnGFs
FARMLAND, Dec 1-SpeciaI-H. O.
Huffer, the school teacher who committed
suicide last Sunday, was in many respects
a rare genius. He had recently invented
miniature Calling gun to protect water
melon patches from the midnight in
vasion Of thieves. 1t Is so arranged that
by touching any Of the small strings
scattered prOmiscOusly throughout the
patch it will connect two explosive chem
fcals which ignite the powder in the many
barrels OF the peculiar Instrument and
cause Il to hurl shot In every direction
over acres Of ground. Many Of the melon
raisers Of this vicinity had used the pro
tector the past season and pronounced IL
a grand success.
He also invented a program clock. Of
such intricate mechanism that * will call
and dismiss classes with the precision and
order Of a military drill. Hundreds Of
articles scattered around his late residence
attest his inventive Ingenuity, and show
that the strain upon his mind at last
broke the frail cord and left him a mental
wreck
He also made strong walnut box to
hold his private affairs and requested his
parents. If he should die first to burn the
box without opening or disturbing its con-
tents When he was discovered after the
fatal shot this box was almost under the
body, as If a reminder Of his former re-
quest. His parents faithfully carried out
his wish, and committed the box, together
with its secret contents. to the flames, thus
destroying the only possible evidence that
would unrayel the mystery Of the sad af-
fair
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NATURAL GAS NOT FAILING.
Thinks the Statements Ridiculous
and Outrageous.

anu
To the Editor-Sir: in reply to a state
ment in the Sun of this town from State
Gas Inspector Jordan, in which he says
he is just in from the gas field, and has
found that the gas is rapidly falling, that
the pressure IS off, that wells only snow
24O to 800 pounds pressure. that the gas
will only last about four years longer in
his opinion.
Thost statements are ridiculous and an
outrage and imposition upon the people
in the gas belt and in the state of Indi-
ana, because such a report reaches all
parts of the United States and has the
effect of stopping investors who would
invest and come into the gas belt, there
by adding to the taxable wealth of the
state and encourage enterprise in the gas
belt. We drilled our first well here seven
years ago, which has been constantly
in use ever since and the well is as strong
and furnishes as much gas now as it did
az first. But like all other wells In the
belt it does not show as much pressure
just now as 1t did al first, before 1t was
used, for the reason that the we'll is fur
nishing a great number of consumers,
which takes a large amount of the pres
sure, but turn the consumers off and the
pressure is just the same as it was seven
years ago. This 1 feel sure IS the COndl-
ton Of every gas well in the gas belt
except wells that are drilled too deep and
are Obstructed with salt water or other
substances. which will. of course, stop
the flow Of gas more or less.
Mr.. Jordan don't consider the enor-
nous consumption that takes a great por-
ton of the pressure from the wells, espe-
cially during cold weather, when there is
ten times as much gas used as there is
during the summer. So you see, it is the
large amount Of consumption that takes
off the pressure from the wells, but turn
the consumers off and it will leave the
pressure the same as it was at first. So
the only thing that will do TO rely upon
in regard to the flow Of gas is that is is
constantly generating and will continue
to generate as long as the vent is kept
open and free from obstruction If you
draw too hard on a we'll so as 10 take
about all the pressure off you will let in
salt water and Obstruct the flow of gas.
l have been in the gas business and drill
ing wells ever since gas was obtained in
the state and / speak from experience.
state gas Inspector is as unnecessary
as the fifth wheel to a wagon, as there
Is nothing for him to do that will benefit
the public.
It is to be hoped that the next legisla-
ture will abolish the office Of state gas
inspector and thereby stop the unneces-
sary expense and unwaTranted reports
Redkey, Nov. Is. A. w. NJ.
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Secured the Factory.

ANDERSON. Nov. -Special-After
six weeks wrang.ing the Riverview agri-
cultural implement works were located
last night and al deeds for and and other
things closed and transferred, securing
them beyond all possible doubt. The him
derance was the inability TO come to terms
with the Big -Four railway company in ref
erence TO switching facilities. This was
surmounted last night. The foundation for
the plant is already in and the erection of
the two-stOTy brick, stone and safe build
ings will be pushed to completion. The
hands. 1t viii be in full operation by the
LIST Of March. The company has also pur-
chased an acre and half of property in
the center of the city which they will
erect a big warehouse and office.
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HOW IT STANDS.
Official FOOtings Show the Complex
ion of the Legislature.

Deputy Secretary Of State Ellis has
completed the official footings of the can
didates for the legislature. He has made
an official classification Of the Two houses.
The democrats elected four senators and
the republicans twenty-one. +. Volney
Bingham, in st. Joseph county, resigned
his position as q hold-Over senator and
ran for Judge and was defeated for the
office. The democrats have fourteen hold
over senator's and the republicans eleven.
This gives the democrats eighteen and the
republicans thirty-twO.
The house Oh representatives viii have
eighteen democrats and eighty-one repub-
licans. The vote in Upton county for
representative was q tie. The republicans
have on Joint ballot 113 votes and the
democrats thirty-six. The republicans
thus have a majority on joint ballot Of
seVenty-seVen.
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FIRE IN A NINE.
Three Hundred Men Thrown Out of
Employment.

BRAZIL. Nov. S.-Special.-The new
shaft Of the Brazil block coal company,
located on the northwest border Of the
city. was damaged by fire last night to the
extent Of $4,000 The engine and boiler
room were wholly destroyed and the ma
chlnery so completely wrecked that a new
outfit viii be purchased. The damage will
be repaired at once. The shaft proper was
saved by its having a heavy coat Of fire.
proof paint and the assistance Of the fire
department. The mina had just started TO
work with the expectation of employing
as many as 300 men by the first Of the
year, which viii be delayed It is
claimed that the fire was the work of an
incandlary. The engineer, who was on
duty and wiping his engine at the time,
says that he heard something like an ex-
plosion and was thrown from his position
out through the door. On recovering and
returning to his post but a minute later
the building was envelOped in flames. If
incendiary. the fire-bug employed some
kind Of explosive 10 do his work. The
insurance on building and machinery Is
81 500.
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DIED FROM POISON.
He Was Dependent Over the Death
of His Wife.

PRINCETON. Nov. 29.-special.-wal-
lace w. HOw.and, a marble-cutter, CON-
mitted suicide this afternoon by taking
morphine.
Several physicians were called, but were
unable to restore him. Dependency over
the death Of his wife yesterday, coupled
with hard drink, was the cause. He and
his wife had been separated since Septem-
Der. This morning he ca..ed at his father
in-law's to see his dead wife and was re-
fused admission to the house. He depart
ed to a near saloon and ca-,ed for a glass
Of water. In which he put the deadly drug
and drank the contents. Soon after he lay
a corpse in the saloon yard. On his person
was found some letters, one Of which was
addressed TO a sister at Delphi, stating he
had nothing TO live for and wanted to de-
part this world.
He died at the same hour in which his
wife was being buried. Thus once happy
life is ended.
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GUARDED BY A DOG.
Refuses to Allow Anyone to Approach
the Corpse.

MUNCIE, Nov. -SpeciaI-Wednes-
day Alfred Loriaux, a Belgian glass
blower of Hartford City, went hunting with
only his faithful, dog as a companion. He
did not return and yesterday a searching
party was instituted. The body was found
five miles east of Hartford today, with the
gun fifteen feet away and the dog lying
beside the man with its head on his breast
As the searching party neared the dog
raised up and began showing his teeth.
He would not permit even the nearest
friend of the man TO approach. His ac-
tons were such that the party regretted to
kill the canine, but that had to be done
and he was shot
1t was found that the man had been shot
through the heart, likely accidentally.
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Deaths.

BRAZIL, Nov. S.-Special-Mrs Anna
Reffett, the woman who was so severely
burned from the explosion Of a lamp at
her home at Center Point Monday night,
died yesterday from the effects of her in
juries after fifteen hours of most excruci-
ating torture. He body was burned to a
crisp at many places. the flesh falling
from the bones.
PRINCETON, Dec. 2.-Special-W. r.
Criswell, a prominent business man and
insurance agent, died at a. m. He was
a member of the methodist episcopal
church and the order of Odd Fellows and
knights of Pythias. The cause of his
death was cancer.
BRAZIL, Dec. 2.-SpeciaL-Mrs. Mary
Poe died yesterday at the home of her
brother Arnold Cabbage, in Dick-Johnson
township of cancer Of the face, aged
eighty-five years Mrs. Poe was the oldest
woman in the township-one of the
pioneers of the county.
COLUMBUS, Dec. Especial Howard
Hubbard a prominent young man and
brother-n-law of County Auditor ]. G.
Laughlin, died here today Of cancer of the
stomach aged twenty-three.
Mrs. William Bryant died tonight, aged
fOrtV-tWO.
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Gas at Tyenty-Eight Feet.

PERU, Nov. 27.-Specia..-In drilling a
well at his place of business Mr.. Reed,
when at a depth Of twenty-eight feet,
struck a strong flow Of gas, which was
sufficient to bow out the blaze when
ignited. It was properly taken care Of
and a test shows it TO make a very bril-
liant light, and with a Strengthening pres
sure. Mr.. Reed has concluded to keep on
drilling and TO try to improve the pres
sure. As it is the flow Is sufficiently
strong to heat and light his factory at
least. and he is making arrangements to
properly care for 1t. The gas is odorless.
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PROMINENT LAWYER DEAD.
He Was B1rn in Maine, But Always
Lived i'm Indiana.

FIT. WAYNE, Nov S.-Special.-This
afternoon Judge William H. Coombs,
Nestor Of Allen county bar died Of old
age. He was born in Maine in 1908 and
came here when twenty-nine years old
and admitted to the practice Of law. He
served on the superior court bench and
was recognized as a lawyer of unusual
ability. He was in early days law part
ner Of ex-Unlted States Attorney-Gen-
eral w. II. II. Miller, was also
erick, r. c. Bell and Judge John
Norris He retired from active practice
decade ago. 1t has been said of Judge
CoomtS that his ability to draw a bill in
equitySswas not surpassed by any lawyer
in In1Nana.
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QUIT ST. PETERSBURG.
The Prince of Wales and Other No.
tables Take Leave of the Gar.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1.-The prince
of Wales, the duke of York, the king of
Denmark and Prince Waldemar of Den
mark all of whom came here to attend
the obsequies of Car Alexander and who
remained to attend the wedding of Car
Nicholas, started for their homes today
The prince of Wales and the king Of
Denmark were attired in Russian uniforms.
The car and czarina and a number of
grand dukes accompanied the royal party
to the railway station. The crowds lining
the streets cheered heartily as the car and
his departing guests passed along. At the
railway station affectionate farewells were
taken before the visitors entered the
train. The king and queen of Greece
started for home earlier in the day.
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CONFIDENCE MAN IN The Tolls.
Arrest of Wilson at EvansviIIe-He
Worked Three-Card Monte Game.

EVANSVILLE, Dec. 2-Special-A SEN
satiOn of considerable interest among the
sporting fraternity of this city developed
tonight in the arrest of w. Wilson, one of
the best known and sharpest confidence
men in the state, on the charge of bring
ing stolen goods into the state The war
rant was sworn out today by Louis Glyer
a well-tO-do farmer of northern Illinois
who was skinned out of $1,000 several weeks
ago at a suburban town of Chicago by
Wilson and two other confidence men.
After being feeced out of the money in a
little game of three-card monte the sports
made their escape and Glyer employed a de-
tectiVe to arrest them. The detective
learned that the men were from Evans
vile and he came here a week ago to
trace the sports down. After collecting
what he thought was sufficient evidence
he summoned Glyer here to swear out war
ronts for the arrest of the men. The Off
GERS and others interested in the case are
mum as to the particulars of the case.
Wilson viii probably be given hearing to-
morrow. His companions escaped.
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AIexandria In Luck.

ANDERSON, Dec. 1.-Specia,.-The citi-
zens of Alexandria are in a state of joyous
excitement today, caused by the announce
ment of the syndicate of st. Louis capt.
talists who have bought up the New Al
bany and Alexandria rail mills that they
would close the New Albany branch and
consolidate it with the one at Alexandria
They will also consolidate another pant
now at st. Louis with the one at Aiexan-
dria. and the three will make one of the
largest plants Of the kind in the United
States. 1t will employ not less than 1000
men. There is also hope now that az Of
the DePauw estates affairs viii be cleared
up and that both of the mammoth glass
houses at Alexandria viii be opened again.
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The Line-Up for Play.

1t was 2:4O o'clock when the teams
lined up for pay. Lawrence A. Downs of
DePauw and Purdue colleges was referee,
and A. V. Randall Of Wabash acted as
umpire "Jack" Corbett of Harvard was
Hneman. The teams lined up as follows:
Dnsifin,c nnDa1rr
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CAPTURED A FUGITIVE.
He Was Wanted nt New Albany for
Assault and Battery.

COLUMBUS. Dec. 2.-Special.-Tom
alias William Edwards, a big, burly
colred man, was captured by Sheriff
George Strack of New Albony today at
Edlnburg coming from church. Edwards
had a difficulty in May last at New Al
bany with Sam Walker. another colored
man, and cut his left hand off, except the
thumb, with a tanners large fleshing
knife, then struck him with the same in
strument three or four times in the breast
and shoulders, infiictlng bad wounds.
Edwards was Jailed, but broke out and
escaped about the middle Of September
an was not afterward heard of till about
a week ago at Edinburg. Sheriff Strack
OF Floyd county went up to Edinburg this
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HOG ChoIera Epidemic.

NOBLESVILLE. Nov. 27.-Special-
Cholera is prevailing to an alarming ex-
tent among the hogs in the vicinity of
Westfield. Soma Of the farmers have al
ready lost a large number and there seems
to be no Improvement in the condition Of
those that are left. The prevalence Of
the disease is ascribed TO the bringing of
western hogs here some time ago, nearly
all of which died Of this disease.
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Met a Terrible Death.

ANDERSON, Dec. 1.-Special.-WiH
Daniels age fifteen, a wire tender at the
American wire nail works, was caught in
a coil of red hot iron tonight and burnt
and cut to death. He presented a horrible
sight and died in great agony. The old
wire workers say that it was the worst
burning they ever saw. The wire wrapped
around him like a snake and burnt its
way through.
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Girl Accidentally Killed.

EVANSVILLE, Nov. 2S.-Special.-Yes-
terday the eleven-year-old daughter of
George Weclmore, who lives a few miles
below here, lost her life through the acct
dental discharge of a shotgun in the hands
of her brother, who is fourteen years Of
age The boy got the gun TO shoot some
wild ducks When he saw they We're too
high for his gun, he attempted to let down
the hammers. The gun was discharged,
blowing the whole side of the girls head
If
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Purdue won the toss and began by some
brilliant playing. A kick by Moore sent
the bal. twenty-five yards into the De-
PAW fed. DePauw lost the ball before
she had regained any territory. A wedge
then advanced Purdue slightly and Bush
man. seeing an Opening at the right-end,
made a run for it and secured the first
touchdown almost before DePauw real
lied that the game had commenced. Full
kerson kicked goal, and the score was 6
to for Purdue. After the lineup De-
Pauw kicked off for twenty yards and Mar
shall caught the bal, but before he could
recover himself to any great advantage
Mitchell was upon him, but foul tackle
returned the ball into DePauw's ned.
Moore made a slight gain in wedge, but
lost the bal By a series of wedges and
pays around DePauw's right-end, Purdue
advanced to within twenty yards Of goal
and then Bushman made a good run and
reached goal, but threw the bal. from him
before he could make the touchdown. and
it was taken by DePauw anu returned on
the touch back twenty-five yards into the
field. Purdue now adopted rushing tao
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SALE OF PER-
SONAL PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed administrator Of the estate OF
Rhoda Sanders. late of Marion county
STATE of Indiana decea sed. viii sell al pub
lie auction, at the residence of Miss Amy
Law. in Valley Mills, Decatur township. in
said county, on Thursday. December 18th
1894 commencing at 10 O'c,ock a m, the
personal property OF said decea sed con-
sisting Of canned fruits, bed and bedding
chairs. bureau, lounge, invalid chair and
other articles of household furniture too
numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums Of $500 and under. cash fin
hand, and all sums OF over $500, a credit
of six months will be given. purchaser
giving notes with approved security, bear
ing six per cent. per annum interest after
maturity JOHN SANDERS
Administrator
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Flour Mill Burned.

ANDERSON, Nov. 2S.-Special.-The
large flour mill and elevator at Frankton,
owned by A G.. Urmstrum & Son, was
destroyed by fire this morning. The origin
is unknown, but supposed to have been
from a gas Jet. The machinery was the
finest manufactured and was insured for
$780, The damage amounts to $4,000 or
CT nm
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HisLSkuII Crushed.

vim Sp1adley. "a man of about forty-six
years of age, borrowed a team yesterday
afternoon to 81 some hauling. Instead of
doing his work he filed on whisky. In
attempting to cross the tracks of the p.
d. & Z. railroad the wheels of the wagon
caught in the tracks and threw Spradley
out on his hegd and the slu.. was crushed.
He was taken to the Deaconess hospital,
where his wounds were pronounced fatal.
He leaves a wife and two children.
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married. Just Three Months.

TERRE HAUTE. Nov. 27-Special.-
Albert Summers, aged twenty-four years.
who was married three months ago TO
Miss Anna fyron, committed suicide to-
day at thel Boston house. He was
respondent, naving lost his position a
week or so ago. He eft this note for his
bride:
My Dear-I have no friends on earth
but ] hope / will in the next world. Good
by, my darling, the one 1 love So dear.y."
He took morphine. His bride is nearly
craZed
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Rnrn Destroyed by FIRE.

PERU, Nov. 3O.-Special.-Flre from an
unknown cause destroyed the large barn
of Mrs. Flora Lewis. about nine miles
from this city. together with five head of
horses and all the machinery, agricultural
implements and all the hay and grain
stored in the barn. Loss, $4,000; no in
slIrance.
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"urr. winsIow,s soothing syrupY

Has been used over Fifty Years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
Teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the Gums, allays Pain.
cures Wind Collie, regulates the bowels,
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea,
whether arising from teething or other
causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world Be sure and ask for
Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup, 25c a
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She smoked Cignrettes.

VALPARAISO Nov. 27.-Mlss TatalIa
Woodland, a young society miss of this
city, died this noon from the effects Of
excessive cigarette smoking. She was
seventeen years Old.
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Little Child Cremated.

ANDERSON, Nov. -Special.-Minnie
Forber. aged seven, was cremated tonight
in this city She was playing with her
doll. when its clothing caught from a Jet.
The flames also caught the child's clothes
and in a second she was envelOped in fire.
She called for help and her aunt respond
ed. She became excited, however, and ran
for help While she was gone the little
cir, ran out into the yard, and when found
was burnt to a crisp. Her mother was out