Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1891 — BARRETT'S FINAL EXIT. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BARRETT'S FINAL EXIT.

The Wall-Known Traged an Dies in New York City. ' Lawrence Barrett, the tragedian, died at the Windsor Hotel in New York City. The demise was due to heart failure. The actor was unconscious but a short time before he died. His wife and Dr. Chambers, of New York, were with Mr. Barrett when he breathed his last. His last sickness dated from but two days before his death, when he was obliged to leave the theater where he was engaged. It was said at that time that he was merely suffering from a severe cold, and would be out In a few days, and the same report was made the following day. Even a few hours before 1 he end the reports from the sick chamber were very favorable. Law-

rence Barrett was born In Paterson, N. J., on April 4, 1838. His father was an Irishman and his mother a frugal American. His mother did her best to gain for her children a good education. Barrett was sickly and feeble. His health improved after his family removed to Detroit, while he was quite young. But the family was poor and he bad to seek employment while syil a boy. He accordingly became callboy at the leading theater of the city, and from that humble calling rose to be probably the greatest tragedian of his day. CONVICTED THE PUEACHER. Rev. T. H Macqueary Expelled for Heresy by an Episcopal Court. The Episcopal court which beard the charge of heresy against the Rev. Howard Macquary, of Canton, Ohio, found him guilty as charged, by a vote of 3 $2. The verdict means that Macqueary will' leave the church. The Rev. Howard Macqueary is pastor of an Episcopal church at Canton. The cause of his arraignment for heresy was a book which he wrote, in which he denied the immaculate conception and

the physical resurrection of Christ. He held, in brief, that God’s spirit entered Christ and made Him a perfect man. and that when He arose from the dead It was a spiritual resurrection, and not a resurrection of the body.

DEATH OF EX-GOV. LUCIUS ROBINSON. The Noted Political Leader Expires at Elmira, N. Y. Ex-Gov. Lucius Robinson died atELmlra. N. Y., at his residence. For several days It had been seen that the ex-Governor’s great ago rendered it almost impossible that he should survive the Attack of pneumonia from which he had been suffering. Lucius Robinson was a native of * Windham, Greene County, N Y., where he was born Nov. 4, 1810. He was educated at the Delhi Academy, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1832. In 1837 he was chosen District Attorney of Greene County and served three years.afterw&i*cl removing to New York Cky. In 1843 he was appointed Master of Chancery in New York City, and in 1845 he was reappointed. Originally a Democrat, he became a Republican when that party was formed. was elected an Assemblyman in 1859, '■State Controller In 1861 and 1863. In 1865, again a Democrat, he failed of election to the Controllershlp, but was elected to that office In 1875, having meanwhile in 1871-’72 been a member of the Constitutional Commission. He was elected Governor of the State in 1876, was renominated By the Democrats in 1879, and was then defeated.

GEN. JOHNSTON DEAD. The Well-Known Confederate Commander Preatlies His Last in Washington. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston died in Washington, D. C., at his residence on Connecticut avenue. He was born In Virginia in 1807. The General bad been suffering for the last three weeks with an affection of the heart, aggravated by a cold he caught soon after Gen. Sherman’s funeral in New York. His physician had teen trying to keep his strength up for some days, but his advanced age had given little hope for his recovery from the beginning of his illness. At times for about two years Gen. Johnston bad shown unmistakable signs of a general breaking down. Hls’mind often became bewildered so that he could not tall where he was or how he came there. Gen,. Johnston’s nearest living relative is a sister, Mrs. Mitchell, who lives in Washington. Tne funeral services were held In Washington, and the interment 1n Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore. BRUTAL WORK OF STRIKERS. A Reign of Terror At Braddock, Pa.—Three Men Cruelly Beaten by the Mob. A Special from Braddock, Pa., says: The west end of Braddock is under a reign of terror. August Coulson, a Swede, came here from the East to go to work at the Carey blast furnaces. He was met at Copeland Station by his brother-in-law, John Martin, and in making their way toward Rankin Station with two valises thrown qver their shoulders were thought to be men coming to go to work in the wire mill where a strike is in progress. They were set upon by a crowd and unmercifully beatdn with stones and clubs. Martin is under a-doctor’s care. Coulson has not yet turned up. Martin thinks that Coulson has been dangerously hurt. BROKE INI O THE WHITE HOUSE. A Stepson of Senator Vance Caught Jumping Iran} a " indow. At Washington, D. C.. Special Officers Dubois and Kenney, on duty at the White

Iloase, saw a man Jump to one side as though to escape through a window, but before he oowMI effect his purpotd the officers had seteed him and thrown him to the floor of the porch. He was a young man of about 25 years of age. and had on no clothing except trousers. undershirt and shoes. He had the appearance of being a raving maniac, and fought the officers like r demon. He was taken to a police station, and was identified as Harry Martin, the stepson of Senator Vance. He has had the reputation of being one of the best allaround athletes in the city, but his besetting weakness Is said to be drink.

FATAL BLAZE IN NEW JERSEY. Two Firemen Killed and Two Serieosly Injured—Losses by the Flames. An explosion of an oil still owned by the Tide Water Oil Company caused a dangerous fire at Bayonne, N. J.. and John Hayes and Michael Haley were both killed. Two other firemen. John Gallagher and John Anderson, were seriously burned by the explosion. A third man, George Gregory, of Eliz&bethport, who was passing the silll at the time, sustained serious injuries. At New Orleans, La., the large and elegant St. Paul’s Church took fire and was completely gutted. The building was insured for $40,000. It was erected under the personal supervision of Bishop Polk In 1852 and occupied by the Rev. Dr. Goodrich, who was arrested while conducting the services In the church for disobedience of a military order Issued by Gen. Butler, commanding the clergy to read the prayer for tho President of the United States. ACT OF A DESPERATE CRIMINAL. Burglar A. G. Budd Murders Detective Gilkinson, of Pittsburg. A desperate shooting affray took place at Peter’s Run, near McKeesport, Pa. The shooting was the sequel of a bold burglary at Homestead. Chief Detective Gilkinson, of the Pittsburg agency, with Detective Pat Murphy and two McKeesport policemen, drove quietly across the river to Peter’s Run. reaching the house of the leader In the robbery, A. G. Budd, alias “Fitzsimmons.” When Gilkinson threw open the door Budd stood In the lower room, apparently changing his clothes. The moment Budd saw Gilkinson he threw up a revolver and fired, the ball entering Gilkinson’s forehead, killing him instantly. Had to Use a Crowbar. At Hartford, Conu., when Governor Bulkley reached the Capitol, he found the anteroom connecting the executive room with the House retiring rooms locked on the inside. This Is the room that has been occupied by the special deputy sheriffs employed by the Governor to hold his room and the State seals against' any attempt by the Democrats to secure possession of them. He had Executive Clerk Boon get a crowbar, and the lock was soon knocked off and the door opened. Murdered for Twenty-five Cents. Will Schwab and William Flescher quarreled at El Reno, Oklahoma, over a debt of 25 cents. Schwab claimed that Flescher owed him that amount of money on a wager. Flescher owed Schwab 75 cents on another account, and in paying it handed Schwab a. dollar. Schwab kept the full amount. This enraged Flescher so that he stabbed Schwab with a long dirk under theheart, remarking as he did so, “I guess that's worth a quarter.”

To Sing at the Fair. A large party of the leading singers of Scranton, Pa., organized for the purpose of competing in the great choral contest at the World’s Fair. The Welsh choirs In the coal regions are famous for their choral singing. The choir will consist of over 1,000 picked voices and bo under the direction of a celebrated leader. Against the Union Pacific. At Omaha, Neb., the suit brought by the citizens to restrain the city from delivering $150,000 In bonds to the Union Depot Company was decided against the railroad. Judge Duane said the road had always taken everything offered, but had always failed to give anything in return. A 'Woman Charged with Counterfeiting. A secret-service officer has Drought to Erie, Pa., on the charge of counterfeiting, Mts. Sarah J. Grant, of Jamestown, N. Y* The detectives believe that they have captured In Mrs. Grant the link between the Western New York and the oil country gangs of counterfeiters. Three Children Drowned. At Birmingham, Ala., Isaac Buford, a farmer, attempted to cross Valley Creek In a wagon in which were his wife and children. The creek was much swollen, and the wagon and team were washed down stream. The three children were drowned, the father and mother barely escaping with their lives. Rare Plants Destroyed. Near Isllp, N. Y., eleven large greenhouses, belonging to the celebrated “Idle Hou” Farm” of William K. Vanderbilt, were burned. The loss is estimated at SIOO,OOO. The greenhouses were famous. They contained many plants and ferns, some of them 200 years old. “ The Road Held Responsible. Indianapolis special: The Coroner in his verdict on the people killed In the railroad wreck on the Pan Handle Road at Hagerstown. says that the train was run at an unsafe rate of speed at curves and therefore holds the road responsible for the deaths caused*

Strikers Are Besperate. The union shearers of Queensland, Australia, have cut the telegraph wires and have attempted to wreck the railroad trains conveying troops to the scene of the troubles, which have been going on for some time past between union and non-union shearers. Br'dge Carried Away. The high water in the Des Moines River carried away forty feet of the Main street bridge in.Ottumwa, lowa. At points below much damage has been done, notably at Eddyville, where an ice gorge flooded the village and inundated the town, driving the people to higher ground. Funeral of Prime Napoleon. The remains of the late Prince Napoleon were met ut the railway station at Turin by the Duke of Genoa, the Count of Turin, and by a guard of honor, and wore conveyed, followed by an imposing procession, to the Church of La Superga, and were there deposited in the royal crypt. Eight Passengers Hurt. There was a serious wreck on the Little Rock and Fort Smith Road, near Ozark, Mo., in which a number of passengers were more or less injured. % The wreck was caused by spreading rails. Three coaches and the baggage car left the track and toppled over. A Husband Hangs HlmselC Because his bride threatened to leave him when he was drunk, January Writeman, of Napoleon, Ohio, hansred himself. Shot Dead by a Mississippi Editor. At Vicksburg, Miss., Ernest Hardensteln, business manager of a weekly publication,

WAS shot and killed by John G. Cashman. editor of the Evening Poet, on Vicksborg’a principal thoroughfare. The tragedy grew odtof the lynching of th&dtalians In New Orleans.

Aided in the Murder. , Mrs. Quigley, sister of Arthur Day. who was executed at Welland, OnL, Dec. 18, 1890. for pushing his wife Into Niagara, July 27, 1889, confessed on her death bed that she Incited Arthur to the murder and helped him to push his wife over the precipice. Montreal Brokers Fail. James R. Barclay & Co., Montreal stockbrokers, announced themselves as unable to fulfill their stock exchange obligations. Canadian Pacific stock is the rock on which they split. J. R. Barclay has disappeared, and his partners are unable to assign any reason for his disappearance. Atrocious Butchery at Valparaiso. Dispatches from Chill, received via Buenos Ayres, say there has been severe fighting near Valparaiso recently, and that 5100 of the insurgents were taken prisoners, tied together, and shot with cannon and musketry by the Government troops. Small-Pox Case at Mexico, Mo. At Mexico, Mo., Dixie Barton died. Two hours later his remains were interrred, and by daylight the house where he died had been fumigated and quarantined. Au expert, Dr. Adams, said that without doubt he had the sm^U-pox. Driven Insane by Poverty and Hanger. At Kansas City, Kan., S. M. Garrette, an attorney, was found in his office a raving maniac. He had no money to buy food, and was too proud to beg. Hunger drove him mad. Mafia Jurors Indicted. The New Orleans grand jury returned two indictments in blank. They are for attempting to bribe jurors and are supposed to he against McChrystal and Cooney, tho two men previously indicted.

Big Bank Failure. Theo. Schwartz & Co., private bankers of Louisville, have assigned. Their liabilities are $500,000. The Union Tobacco Works, of the same city, were forced to the wall by the failure of Schwartz & Co. Hlduaped a Merchant. Joseph Perrlen, a wealthy flour manufacturer of Detroit, was enticed from his home, aud his whereabouts aro now unknown. A letter was left at his residence later asking $30,000 for his ransom. Charged with a Fiendish Crime. Leonard J. Earl is under arrest at Cedar Rapids, lowa, charged with committing a criminal assaulton Lottie Perry, his eleven-year-old stepdaughter, The girl was badly Injured, and her death is expected. Bank Closed Its Doors. The Keystone National %ank of Philadelphia closed Its doers by order of the Comptroller of the Currency. The city of Philadelphia has a deposit of $400,000 In the bank. Left a Prey to the Waves. There is no change In the condition of tho stranded United States vessels at Gay Head and Cuttyhunk. The wreckers have been unable to accomplish anythirtg because of the heavy southerly winds. Officers Shot by Moonshiners. • Near Greensboro, N. C., moonshiners killed Officers R. J. Barnwell and T. L. Brine while they were attempting to make some arrests. A Crazy Salvationist. At New York, Gowan, the Salvation Army man, who Is one of the contestants In the walking match, became suddenly insane, and is now under close surveillance. Thought to Have Gone Down. The British ship Malaysia, wheat laden, from San Francisco Aug. C for Queenstown, is believed to have foundered with all hands, numbering twenty-eight. Think He’s Tascott. A man is under arrest In Aberdeen, S. D., on suspicion of being Tascott, the murderer of A. J. Snell, the Chicago millionaire. Alleged Gold Discovery in Missouri. A Linneus, Mo., dispatch says: A fifteeninch vein of sand has been discovered here which Is rich with gold. Peiton the Winner. Charles Felton was elected United States Senator on the first ballot at Sacramento, California. An Actor’s SuicideHenry Aveling, an actor, committed suicide at the Sturtevant House, New York City, some time during tho night. Bishop Paddock Dying. At Boston, Rt. Rev. Benjamin’ H. Paddock, Bishop of the Episcopal Church, is In a dying condition. Yields 150 Barrels of Oil a Day. A well yielding 150 barrels of oil a day was struck In the Montpelier, Ind., field.

LAWRENCE BARRETT.

REV. T. HOXARD MACQUEARY.