The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-11-05
Minor State Items.

| the amount OF TI3.tUJ nave been SOlu 10
Rudolph Kleybolie s. Co. Of Cincinnati,
at premium OF S6C
A large sawmill was wrecked at West
minister by the explosion cf a loiler.
Seven men were in the building at the
time and two were injured
j. NJ. Wall, who was cashier of the
Farmers National Bank, was arrested at
his residence in Portsmouth by the U. S.
authorities, and was taken to Cincinnati.
Patric Cuslck, one of the best known
farmers of near Marion, has filed deed
of assignment 10 Edmund Moloy and A.
G. Edmunson. Assets, $40, 900; liabilities,
$4,000.
Lee IIricker, stonemason, while going
from Marion to his home in C0lunb bus,
fell from the Hooking Valley freight train
on while he was riding, and was cut to
pieces. -
Henry Sayres Of Indian River, was fa-
tally injured by being thrown from colt
he was racing down hill. The colt stum-
bled and fell, breaking its neck. Sayres
was thrown and his skull fractured.
Benjamin Waddell, one of the largest
wool growers in Central Ohio, has been
appointed by Gov. Bushnell as delegate
TO the Farmers National Congress that is
to be held in Indianapolis, Ind, next
month.
Canal Commissioner Daniel Hartnett
died at Napoleon after lingering illness
from brain trouble, aged 50 years. Mr..
Hartnett was prominent citizen in that
part of the State, and his death was Sc
we're shock to all.
An individual giving the name of John
Smith was arrested in house of ill-repute,
Dayton, for peddling without license.
When searched he had $50 900 worth Of
| i:amondS in bis case. He said he sells
only to actresses and keepers of houses Of
ill-repute. He was locked uo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nibert of Eureka,
are sorely FIJI C cd Diphtheria removed
two of their children, girl of Sand boy
OF 10. The bodies of the children were
cfEIsigned to earth side by side. The
schools of Eureka have been closed, ow-
ing to the prevalence of the disease.
When little boy, George Fauldner OF
Beilefontaine, who is now 30 years old,
accidentally shot himself in the left hip.
| The bullet never gave him any trouble
until few days ago, VIXEN an operation
was performed and the lead removed from
his thigh, into which it had worked dur
ring the many years elapSing since the
accident.
A body found floating in the Ohio ten
miles below Portsmouth was taken in
charge end buried by the township au-
| thoritics over week ago and was not re-
ported 10 the Probate Court. The de-
scription OF the body and clothing tallies
| closely with that of Frank Moeiler, who
jumped into the Ohio two weeks ago to
avoid an officer, and has not Teen seen
since.
Milton Miranda of Springfield, received
word few days ago, that his aged father Of
Morrow, had been fatally injured by the
rars. There seems to be a strange fatality
over the family, as Milton had seven
brothers killed by the ears, after being
railroad men for years. He also had one
brother drowned and one accidentally
killed, and now his father meets violent
death. Ills father was the oldest settler in
Morrow.
| DIR. Hosea W. Libby Of Cleveland, has
brought suit through Columbus attorneys
to mandamus the State Board Of Medical
| Registration into issuing him certifi-
cate of practice. The relator states he has
been engaged in the continuous practice
of medicine in Ohio for forty-two years,
of which thirty-nine were spent in Cleye-
land. He claims he established the tact
that he was legal practitioner, but his
application was rejected.
Rev. DR.. Herman Rust, VIII has been
occupying the Chair of Church History in
the Held 'lberg University for the past
twenty-five years, has resigned, and DR..
L. Herbruck of Dayton, has been elected
to fill the vacancy. DR.. j. l. Swander has
resigned the Chair of Practical Theology,
v.l.,, - Vol,
biana, will enter upon the duties of that
! position Immediately. DIR. Rust's sue
cessor will enter the university next year.
A pitched battle took place the other
morning between a squad of railroad de-
tectiveS and freight car thieves, at Collin
wood, suburb Of Cleveland. A fusilade
of shots was exchanged, and Michael
Ryan, one of the thieves, was IA
tally shot. The officers had watched the
gang break Oren Car and enter. They
then surrounded the car and demanded
that the men inside surrender. This the
robbers refused 10 do, and began shooting
which was promptly responded to by 4
volley from the officers. The robbers,
with the exception Of Ryan, finally
jumped from the ear and ran. 1t is be-
lieved several of their number were
wounded. Ryan, who was shot through
the abdomen, was taken 10 the hospital,
where it is said he cannot recover.
Agnes Rite, young and handsome, af-
ter brief acquaintance with Hen-y
LeEecap, venerable and highly respect-
able citizen of Aliamisburg, agreed to
marry the latter, and the two started to
Dayton TO procure the license. 1t is stated
that Miss Rite, in order to brace herself
for the nuptial ceremony, imbibed quite
freely before the start. While en- route 10
Dayton on an electric car and when near
the city, she tumhled off and was badly
bruised about the head. While the would
be bridegroom bewailed the fate of his in.
tended bride, the police picked her up,
and despite her protestations sent her
to the hospital. 1t is said that she also
goes under the name of Kunkle, and that
her home is at Tole 10. 1t is stated that
she and her aflianced were strangers up to
few days age.
A peculiar election bet was m d. in
Marietta between Joe Toiler of the 3. &
o. S. W., and Peter Ward. The agree
ment is in case of Bryan's election Toller
is to have the word Bryan" tattooed on
his breast. Should the Republican ticket
be successful Ward will have "McKinley"
Inscribed in blue ink on his chest.
Two cases were fed in the Supreme
Court from Franklin County Involving the
pure food laws governing whisky and
beer. Joseph C. hutchinson, Column
bus DIR ruggiSt, was convicted OF selling
whisky below the standard for drug and
beer which was aduitsraied. Hutchinson
appealed the case to the highest courts.
A tramp entered the Office of the Acme
Milling Company at Alliance, and grabbed
$50 from the open money drawer. He
rushed out before the clerk could raise ar
alarm and started for the woods half
mile away. A large crowd started in pur-
suit soon after, but so far have failed tt
find trace of the bold robber after he en-.
tered the woods.
"Crystal Spring wafer" is the name un
der which beer is sold at one of the sew,
eral drug stores in Beilefontaine whert
liquor is sold only on prescription.
An exeursionist who passed through thai
city suddenly 'felt ill' and rushed intos
drug store while the train remained there
In about two minutes he rushed out witt.
his arms full of Crystal Spring water"
Ex-Representative ID. d. Taylor cl
Guernsey County, popularity known q,
"Guernsey" Taylor, is at the st. Francii
HO.DitaI Columbus Itnd..ru,inU trpaf.