Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 October 1889 — Page 1

Weekly Established in 1823.

OPENING OF THE CRONIN CASE

Sensational Testimony the Prosecution Is Said to Have Reserved.

POSITIVE PROOF OF THE MUR DEK AT THE COTTAGE.

Witnesses Heretofore Kept in the Dark Will Appear on tiie Stand.

CHICAGO, October 23.—The Journal says that either State's Attorney Longenecker's opening speech in the Cronin case to-morrow, or in the evidence to be introduced later on, there will be several surprises. A weak point in the case has always been the thought to be the inability of the state to show that Dr. Cronin actually entered the Carlson cottage on the night of the murder. Regarding it the Journal says: "The evidence showing Dr. Cronin's entrance into the Carlson cottage on the night of the murder will be conclusive. Judge Longenecker may not say so in his opening speech, but at the right time he will prove by good witneeees the following facte: On the night of May two inen had occasion to go to Lakeview to arrange some deal in real estate in which they wore interested. One of these ia an Irish-American and a member of the Ciun-na-Gael organization. The other is a reputable American oitizen. They were detained until a late hour and btopped at the house of a friend to supper. They did not get through until after nine o'clock, and on their way home, they had to walk by the Carlson cottage. As they passed the ecene of the murder, they saw a buggy drive up. In it were seated two men, and as they passed by one of the redestrians uaid to the other as the buggy drove past: "Soe that mau on the far side of that buggy that is Dr. Cronin, the .Irish Nationalist." As he spoke the words the buggy pulled up. It stopped in front of the Carlson cottngf. Cronin sprung out and rushed up the steps as if he had been summoned on a case of great emergency. The mau who drove the buggy stepped nut and walked up a couple of steps. The Clan-ua-Ciael pedestrian WHS on the paint of hniling Dr. Cronin and speaking to him, but as the latter appeared to bo in such'a hurry he refrained. The dcor was opened and Dr.'Cronin stepped inside. The man who drove him there did not go inside. lie turned around from the foot of the steps, jumped info the buggy and drove away as fast as the horse oouId take him. A!I this will be sworn t:j by the two citizens who witnessed it, and wiil doubtless prove one of thebigcest surprises of the case.

But if the testimony in regard to the not ranee of Dr. Cronin to the cottage will be sensational, no less so will be that regarding ilie actual perpetrators of the crime. Evidence will be produced by Longenecker to show that four men took port in the murder of Dr. Cronin in the cottage. These four men were Coughlin, Cooney, Burke and a man who has not yet been either arrested or indicted in the case. The name of the fourth man has not yet been revealed, but. it is known he is not a Chicagoan. "The part that O'Sullivan played in the terrible drsrua of the night of May will also be revealed. There are no less than t.hree witnesses who will swear that O'Sullivan stood watch on the outside of the cottage while the bloody work was being done inside. The ice man was on sentry Burke, Coughlin, Cooney and another man were committing the butchery inside. Several witnesses will swear that Coughlin, Burke and Cooney were iu the cottage at ^o'clock that night, and three more will testify that at the same time Iceman O'Sullivan was walking up and down on the sidewalK outside. The manner in which Dan Coughlin was traced from the neighborhood of Clark street and Chicago avenue to theCarlsnn cottage on the night of the murder will also be revealed. That Kunze, one of the fiv* now on trial, was the man who drove Coughlin to the scene of the tragedy, and that he got there about 8 o'clock, there is ample evidence. This fact will also bo sworn to by three witnesses."

All day long Messrs. Longenecker,. Mills and Ingham sat iu the state's attorney's oilice preparing their evidence anil the opening statement. All that was decided upon, however, was that judge Longenecker was to open with a general outline of the case. The remainder of the day was devoted to the arrangement of the testimony of the medical experts, who, with Dr. Cronin's brother John, will be the liret witnesses placed upon the stand by the state. "My opening will be short and to the point," said Judge Longenecker this morning. ••I don't expect to take over two hours. I can't say whether we will expose our full case in the opening speech or not. That has yet to be decided. Will there be any surprises in my opening? Well, now, I can't say as to that just now, as I don't know exactly what we will reveal in the opening speech. All I hope is that we may be as successful in convincing the jury as the newspapers have been in convincing the public that these men are guilty, and it we are the defendants will swing."

Aiiotlier Cronlu Crunk.

CaicAGO, October 23.—Joseph Neville was thrown out of the criminal court building last evening and finally hauled away and locked up on account of some very injudicious speeches which were given utterance to by him. He was elightly uuder the influence of liquor and became quite boisterous, declaring that he and his friends were members of the Cian-na Gael, and that Judge Longenecker would not live to finish the prosecution of the men charged with the murder of Dr. Cronin. He said he did not value his own life, and before a week passed away Judge Longenecker would disappear mysteriously. When he endeavored to force his way into the state's attorney's office he was placed under arrest.

Neville was arraigned in the police court this morning. He pleaded that he was drunk at the time he made the disturbance and did not know what he was doing. He was lined 850, and the justice remarked that that would keep him jn the house of correction until th9 Cronin trial shall have been completed.

Talk of Sending the Now Navy to Sonth America. WASHINGTON, October 23.—There has been some agitation for a day or two past of a proposition to send the new ships forming the equadron under command of Acting Rear Admiral Walker, to South America, instead of Europe. The argument in favor of this scheme is that the visit of the ships to Central and South American ports, will materially aid in securing the results hoped for from the meeting of the International American congress, by making a good impression upon the people of those countries, while no substantial benefits will be reaped from the trip to Europe. It is not probable that any change in the programme so far as. it has been announced, will be made, but there will be an addition that may satisfy the advocates of the South American voyaee. The Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and Yorktown, will sail for Europe about Novsmbsr Khb, and after a trip through the Mediterranean ee^i and visiting all the European capitols which can be reached by water, will return to the United States the spring and then make a trip to South and Central American waters. This has not been officially announced, but the statement is made upon excellent authority. When the squadron shall visit our American neighbors on the south, it will be increased by the presence of the Baltimore, Petrel and Vesuvius, which will then be in a condition to sail.

The Cost of the Nuvjr.

WAKHIXGTCN, October 21—Secretary Tracy to day concluded work on the estimates for the naval establishment for the year of 1S90-1)1. The appropriations for the naval establishment for they»ar 1889-90 were in round numbers, S'22,450,000. This included several millions for construction of new vessels now under way or projected. It is understood that the estimates as finally passed by Secretary Tracy show an increase of about three million dollars over those of last year, chii-tly for new work on vessels and improvements and additions to navy yards. Estimates for the cfiiee expentes are understood to be reduced.

Kf(|uc.*tfd to Return leitri»ii Money. WASHINGro.\, October 23.--.lt, is un­

derstood that two of the employee of the pension office, whose pensions weio rerated, have been (licialiy requested to refund to the government the extra money'paid to them on account of such re-rjitiug. The law gives them sixty dwys in which to reply t.o the notification of the government, and it ia not known what action they will take.

AViiylilnuton Notex.

Ciileb K. t'jvls. of Keokuk. Iowa, lias lr tn appointed a da! inspector of the public land nervlce, vice A. Plekler, wlio was recently elected representative la congr* ss frum Soutli Dakota.

The president liad a Terr busy time yesterday. His callers were numerous during tlif li-urs ileToted to business. Including Secretaries Wlndom and Noble, l'ostinaster General Wanfimaker. General Schenck md Representative t-tockbrldge. ot Maryland. At 1 o'clock tbe president appeared In tlie eu.-t-room and shook hands with abtait a hundred persons. Fifteen minutes later lie gave a special reception tot lie delegates to the convention of the board of prmioilon of the International exposition of lR'JO. Commissioner Douglas and Secretary undersoil headed the delegates, about one hundred In number. Including the governors of Maryland and Delaware. The latter made the presentations. There were no speeches.

Crimes and Casualties.

Fire destroyed the Pendleton building at Duluth. A man's body was lound In the ruins. The mill of the L. C. Porter milling company at Winona, Minn., was destroyed by lire. Loss ilo'J,000.

Christopher l'lcken. bartender, and Max Boxer, a waiter, were fouiui dead In bi In their room In east Twenty-seventh street. New York. They were suffocated by gas. .John Rock's four story brick blcok at Woodland find Wilson avenue, Cleveland, WHS damaged by tire. Ills loss Is $10,000. Uexter. a dry goods merchant, lost $15.0lH), and numerous dentists and private families lost at least $5.1X0 more.

The Polanders have again taken possession of the house of the Wilkesbarre priest and have driven him out. Upon the advice of Bishop O'Hara, who wishes to prevent bloodshed, no effort will be mide to oust the Intruders.

Louis Kellarnan entered the home of his father-in-law. William brocde, at Water town, Wis and going to a room occupied by his wife, from whom lie has tren separated for months, shot her In the right temple. Inflicting a wound which will prove fatal, the ball lodging at the base of the brain. Kellarnan escaped and Is still at large.

The steamer D. D. Ballantlne, her consort, tbe barge Ironton and the tug Protection went ashore In a bunch at Wlnnetenka. Lake Michigan, Tuesday night. Itlwas reporteil that the schooner America was on the beach not far from them. The Evanston life saving station was notified and the crews were rescued. The Ballantlne was built In Bangor In 1873. and Is valued at $42,000. The Ironton was valued at |25,C00. The point where they struck has been the scene of many disasters, some of them attended by heavy loss of life. They were laden with coal.

News Condensed.

The Chicago gns trust has subscribed for $i0,000 worth of the stock of the World's fair association.

Senator Vest, who has been 111 for some time at his sister's house In Sedalla. IN fully recovered and left for Washington last night.

At a meeting of the Union league, at Minneapolis, a resolution was a-'opted placing Minneapolis In the field for the Republican national convention In 1892.

A dispatch fnm Rockford. III., says: Professor E. L. Curtis, of the McCormlc theological seminary, startled the orthodox congregation of the Westminster Presbyterian Church by declaring In a sermon his belief that the book of Job is only a poem written by some pious Jew during the period of exile.

General R. A. Alger, commander ln-chlef of the Grand Army of the Republic, was In Chicago yesterday In conference with the commanders of the departments of Ohio, Kentucky. Tennessee. Indium. Illinois. Michigan. Wisconsin. Vlnneso'a. Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri. Arkansas, Kansas. Colorado and Wyoming, on matters connei" with the general good of tlie order.

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The Parnell commission will resume work to-day. The funeral or the late King Loufs will take place at 9 o'clock Saturday morning.

Th" Frnch chamber of deputies re-elected the president and vice presidents or the last session. The papers of Vienna applaud Emperor William's speech opening the relchstag. »nd declare that It furnishes evidence of a peaceful tendency of Germany and her allies.

Count Okuina. minister of Japan's foreign affairs. upon whose life nn attempt was made a few days ago. was more seriously wounded than was at first supposed. Tbe wound, which was In the leg, assumed such a state that amputation became necessary.

The announcement cabled to London two weeks ago of the discovery of the long forg tten grave of Lord Howe, the hero of tlie battle of Tlconderoga In 1758. under a street of the village of that name In New York state, has stimulated th» patrlot'sm of a few public spirited Englishmen who propose to appropriately mark the resting place of the young hero.

Kamait City Horseman Murdered. KANSAS CITY, Mo., October 23.—John Pope, a horseman, was attacked last Monday night by Ralph Roys, a vagrant. Pope hod a woman, a friend of Hoy's, arrested for disorderly conduot, and Roy assaulted him out of revenge. Popes injuries resulted fatally to-night.

Pierre (S. Dak.) lots were sold by moonlight recently.

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ANOTHER KENTUCKY. WAR.

A Pitched Battle at Harlan Court House Between Factions.

THE HOWARD AND TURNfR PEOPLE WANT BLOOD.

Several Deaths and More to Follow—The Town Is To Be Burned.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 23.—News has been received hereof an engagement between the Howard and Turner factions near Harlan Court House. The fight took place yesterday and James Dean, of Howard's party, was killed and five others wounded. Three of the Turner crowd were wounded. Pull particulars not yet known.

Wilson Howard and one of his principal henchman, named Jennings, are among the wounded, and it is said that Howard's injuries are probably fatal. The Turners have been in possession of the town for more than a week. Their leader is John Turner, just IT years of age. Howard's forces have been in camp one mile from Pineville. There are about forty men in each crowd, all equipped with Winchesters and revolvers. Yesterday morning Turner led his followers in an attack on the Howard camp. Tbe attacking party got in the first work but were finally driven back to town. A report reached Pineville at 11 o'clock this morning that the Howard forces in Harlan, enraged by the battle of yesterday, and the probably fatal wounding of their leader, left camp last night and started for Harlan Court House, intending to kill everybody that belongs to the opposition and burn the town. G. C. Huff, clerk of the Harlan county court at Pineville, is afraid to go home, though he has no connection whatever with the trouble.

Latest reports from Harlan Court, House states that Wilson Howard had cut off Lewis and bis party from communication with the town. Sheriff Howard, of Harlan, who is here, urges the governor and troops to quiet the county. He says on account of the wide extent of the feud he can't find men not concerned to form a posse to execute the law.

A YOUNG HFCKO'S DKATH.

Van Iyke Heyser SHcrilices His Own Life in Saving a Help!e§a Woman. LOUISVILI.E, Ky., October 23.—Van Dyke Heyser, an eighteen-years'-old boy who was injured in the wreck at Nolin station, tifty three

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here on the Louisville & Nashville railroad, yesterday morning, died in the afternooD. Heyser was a farmer's boy aud was coming to Louisville to get employment. When the mail train made its frightful appearance and all began to flee, Heyser rose and rau toward the coach door. He was almost out on the platform, Rnd in a second more would have been safe, when a frightened woman reached his side nearly fainting with terror. She would have fallen had not Heyser eepn her condition and nobly carue to her rescue. Supporting her with one arm, he stepped to one side, and assisted her to pass him, gently forcing her out to the platform. Before he could follow her the mail train crashed into the accommodation. The heroic boy was caught in the shattered ruins and fatally injured. A few minutes later he was dragged out from the dust and smoke of the wrecked coach, torn and lacerated by splinters and with his body about tbe hips so badly crushed that there was never a dfcubt but thBt his death was only a few hours off.

ltrooklyn Wins Again. V'ft

NEW YORK, October 23.—The fourth game for the world's championship was played at Washington park, Brooklyn, to-day, before 3,045 persons. Brooklyn again won an unsavory game, only six innings being played. Both teams were wrangling continually, and the feeling rBn high. The Giants lost all chance to win by poor work in tbe field. The real trouble occurred in the sixth inning. With three runs in, Gore had made a three-bagger. Ewing hit the ball in front of the plate and Clark threw to third to catch Gore, but the ball struck Gore in the back. GafFney declared Gore out for intentional interference. O'Brien was presented with a badge in which were imbedded twenty-five handsome diamonds. 1 2 3 4 6 6 New York 0 0 1 1 0 5-7 Brooklyn 2 0 2 8 3—10

GLADSTONE MEETING.

A 111c and Enthusiastic Crowd to Dear the Grand O Man. LONDON, October 23.—The meeting of the Liberal electors of Southport, this afternoon, who gathered to hear the great speech of Mr. Gladstone, proved the most enthusiastic and successful political event held in England for a long time. Mr. Gladstone was at his beet, and for an hour and ten minutes he &poke to his auditors with ell bis old time vim and eloquence. The hall was beautifully decorated, and amid the profusion of flags and banners tastefully draped from the walls and pillars were scattered innumerable placards bearing pith) and striking patriotic mottoes and pt»rty war cries. Upon the large flBg behind the speaker's desk were blazoned in letters of heroic proportions the words, "Gladstone lives," while on the opposite side of the hall a huge banner bore the inscription, "We win with the flowing tide."

The Cherokee Indian Land*, KANSAS CITY, Mo., Ootober 23.—Chief Mayes, of the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, says the Cherokee council will meet on Saturday to discuss the government's offer of purchase of the Indian lands. At the eame time he will present to the council a new offer, recently made to him, for a lease of the Cherokee strip. The offer is made by William Blair &, Co., of Independence. Mo., to pay $400,000 per annum for the grazing privileges of the strip for the five years after 1893, and $720,000 for the succeeding five years.

TERRE HAUTE, IND., THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 24, 1889.

THE SWITCHMEN'S STRIKE.

The Mackey Employe* at ErauTllle Granted an Increase. ||||g Special to the Express.

EVA-SVILLE, Ind., October 23.—The switchmen here of the Mackey system of roads made a demand on the management since the inauguration of the L. N. strike of an advance in wages from 82 25 to $2 50 for engine foreman, and from 82 to $2.25 for helpers, ten hours to constitute a day's work, and extra time at 25 cents per hour. President Mackey to day acceded to the demand of the workmen, and thus prevented a strike on his system. The situation on the Louisville & Nashville is unchanged so far as the strikers are concerned. There are now but fourteen men out, and by pressing others into temporary service the company are able to move most of their trains. The sheriff and posse are at Howells, near this city, guarding the company's large interests there. Several switches have been thrown and accidents narrowly avoided. t'

The Minneapolis Milling Statement.' MINNEAPOLIS,October 23.—The Northwestern Miller to-day SQVE: There is not much variation in operations on tbe platform at present, and the amount of flour made last week was about the BBtne as the week before. The aggregate outpu'sof the twenty-ore mills was 166,680 barrels, averaging 27,780 barrels daily. The same twenty-one mills are in operation now, producing at the rate of abaut 27,000 barrels per twentyfour hours. Of course some of the water mills are doing pretty rBgged work from the lack of power. Tbe eleven engines in use are furnishing power for the major portion of the current output. It is generally expected that as soon as severe weather sets in the mills relying wholly upon water for power will be rendered helpless in most cases. A declining wheat market has had the usual effect of pretty much putting a stop to trading in flour, and millers are giving their chief attention to filling old orders. Nevertheless, flour prices are quocably lower, some parties making more of a reduction than others. The shipments of flour were very heavy last, week, exceeding tbe production slightly.

•'•i-y'i The Patent Ncdlclne Men. INDIANAPOLIS, October 23.—The national association of manufacturers and dealers in proprietary medicineB held its seventh annual meeting to-day and chose the following officers: President, V. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo first vice president, William H. Hall, New York second vice president, John P. Honry, New York third vice president, Charles C. Goodwin, Boston fourth vice president,C. S. Jonep, Bloomington, Ills secretary, Henry E. Bowen, New York treasurer, Henry Dallery, Jr., New York. Thirty-one new members were admitted. It is stated that the business of tbe association last year was $22,000,000, of which 810,000,000 was spent in advertising. The executive committee reported in favor of continuing the rebate system. It was decided not to sell to dealers who cut rates or to syndicates of dealers who evade the rebate plan.

A Mluer's Strike Adjnittrd.

MACON, Mo., October 23.—The ttrike of 700 coal miners at the Kansas & Texas companies' mines, at Ardmore, this county, has been adjusted. Tbe miners were receiving 50 cents por ton for mining coal, but demanded 60 cents. They went back to work at the former price, except twenty miners, who were peremptorily refused permission to re-enter the mines, because they inaugurated the strike.

The Wisconsin Central Strike." CHICAGO, Octobcr 53.—The switchmens' strike on the Wisconsin Central has ended. The man, on account of whose discharge the 6trike was brought about, resigned yeaterday and strikers, on request, returned to work.

Supreme Council of Scottish Kile. NEW YIKK, October 23.—The annuoi eion of "he supreme council of soverign grand inspectors genera), last degree of tbe Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of the United States, closed tc-day. The principal discuBsion of the session yesterday was the situation in Ohio, where the grand lodge arrested the warrants of several Master Mason's lodges under its jurisdiction, on account of affiliation of members with the organization under Justice Gorman's leadership. It was decided to advise the Ohio people to a policy of tolerance and quiet waiting for the return of fraternal feelings. An executive session of over two hours was had and a large number of distinguished M&sons were received into the 33d degree. The annual election of officers followed, presided over by John Hay, of Boston, who also installed the newly elected officers. The following officers were chosen: John J. Gorman, M. P. Sov. Gr. Com Wm. A. Hershiser, P. Lieut. Gr Com. Granville A. Franbes. Gr. Min. of state, James C. Kroesen, Gr. prior: John Boyd, Gr. treasurer Gen. H. E Robert B. Folger, Gr. Cor-Sec. H. E., and John G. Barker, Gr. Sec. Gen. H. E. David C. Woolfort was ohosen Dep. for state of Indiana.

Ii ian Doctor's People Steal Two Girls. HIAWATHA, Kan., October 23.—Dr. Wilkins, for the past three months, has been traveling through northern Kansas with an .1 *~«dicine company. Several Indians with him as an advertisement. Yeo.. ~.y Blackhorse, one of the Indians, and one af the white men belonging to the company, stole two respectable girls from their homes at Horton, bound and gagged them and carried them to a socret camp. As soon as the gags were removed from their mouths they screamed for help. A gang of railroad laborers went to their assistance and overpowered the abductors 'iid brought them to this city .where are now in jail.

TheBalch Race Crookedness. BOSTON,October23.—The Herald says: "A prominent horseman, who has just returned from Kentucky to New York, announces that the president of tbe National trotting association says his association will investigate the rumors regarding the crookedness of the Balch $10,000 national 6tallion race, trotted at Beacon park last month and won by Nelson. The rumors that Cyclone did not try in this race have been gathering force, and his driver, George Robbing, has since been fined 1500 for palling Roy Wilkes.

"ADNTY" BALDY'S CENTENNIAL

To-day is the One-Hundreth Birth day of a Pioneer of .. the City.

SHE CAME TO TERRE HAUTE v.:

LIS 1819.

Her Estxly Days in th.e Unsettled West—Her Missing Husband —A Furse For Her.

To-day Mrs. Ann Baldy is 100 years old. She is at the 'Home for Aged Women, at the northern extremity of Fifth street, and is in comparatively good health. Her mind is active. She talks well for her age, and walks with comparative ease, her principal difficulty in walking seeming to arise from imperfect sight. Less than a year ago she read the daily papers every day and much more readily than would be expected of one of her age. She can not read now. She attends to her own room in the home, and is offended if anyone relieves her of that duty. She retains an interest in nil local news of the day, and, although her defective hearing makes it inconvenient for local happenings to be repeated to her, yet she i6 always ready for the news. She is not fretful, as most aged persons are, unless some one attempts to relieve her of duties that she is accustomed to perform. She can enjoy a jest, and laughs heartily on such occasions. She has not forsaken a characteristic of her youth—that is to recognize and enjoy the ridiculous. She is agreeable to those about her and does not mar her own pleasure by finding fault with them.

She has seen this city gtow out of,a forest, and on account of her unusuallybright memory, gets much enjoyment out of that fact, and therefrom arises her interest in local happenings and evente. "Aunty" Bu'.dy came to

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from Saratoga Springs, New York. _She was born in Saratoga Springs in 178i— 100 years ago to-day. Her maiden name was Anna Sixbury. In 1813 she was married in Ssroto„i Springs. What ber husband did after coming here is not. positively known, as she has never talked much of the business transactions of those dayp, but he was engaged in shipping cattle for a longer or shorter time. In 1826 he left this city to go to New Orleans on a flat boat with some merchandise. Since then she has never heard of him. He left no property and she was left to keep the wolf from the door in the wild west by her own energy and ingenuity. She had no family to care for nor relatives to care for her. Since leaving Saratoga Springs, in 1819, she has never heard from auy of ber relatives. She was the only daughter and youngest child and had six brothers. Throe of her brothers were in the war of 1812, and she never heard from them after they enlisted. In 1826 communications between different parts of the country were tedious and this fact made her accept the loss of her husband unexplained. The same fact made her isolation from her family in New York state perfect. Letters have been written to tbe post masters in and about Saratoga Springe, New York, but answers were received stating tbat families by the name of Sixbury or Baldy were not known there. She accepted her separation from all relatives calmly, as was her custom in adversity, and resolved to remain with her friends in Terre Haute. As to her life before coming here nothing is known, because her memory is not reliable in remote circumstances, and since she was not "Aunty" Baldy until she had been here many yeais, no one has ever questioned her about her early life, apparently prefering to know her as '•Aunty" Baldy. As "Aunty" Buldy every one in Terre Haute has a kind thought and word for her to-day.

She accumulated some money from sewing for her neighbors and acting as nurse. She was a superior nurse and for tbat reason as well as her coogeniality she was familiar with almost every household in the city until the time when extreme old age admonished ber to desist from active duties. She lived on South Seventh street, opposite the High school building, where she took in sewing. But to live alone and work alone in her own house became very monotonous, and she suggested to another widow that they keep house together. The. latter lady was younger than she and had some small children. They agreed to live together. In those days Chauncey Rise ownrd some vacant loisonJSouth Seventh street between Walnut and Poplwr streets. He had adopted a rule to sell the lota to widows cheap and on easy terms. This offer bad oaused several small cottages to be erected in that neighborhood, which was known as "Widow's Row." In this neighborhood Mrs. Baldy and her widow friend purchased a lot and built a house. Mrs. Baldy invested $100 in the property and the deed was made to -Mrs. Baldy's associate with the understanding that they should occupy the property jointly, and that after Mrs. Baldy's death the property should belong in fee simple to her younger associbts.. They occupied their residence peacefully for some time, Mrs. Baldy sewing and the other lady washing for their livelihood. The latter's small children grew to mature 3 ears. There WBS a lawsuit about the property and she was allowed to retain possession. In fact-, possession seemed to be the only grounds upon which she was allowed to remain in tbe house, because the deed to the property did not stipulate the term of the eon-

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tract completely. The younger widow's attorney finally informed his client that if all of Mrs. Baldy's property should be removed from the residence, the latter could not justly claim any right to the proper ty. In accordance with this advice Mrs. Baldy returned from attending a sick person one morning to find all of her household goods in the snow on the street. She was homeless, but neither spiritless nor friendless. This incident made every citizen her friend. After that time she lived with several families, including the Fairbanks' family, the Roes family, Colonel Hudson's family and Judge Harvey D. Scott's family. With the latter fumily Ehe lived until about a few years ago, when Judge Scott's declining health compelled the family to move to California. Since that time she has been cared for by the Ladies' Aid society and her many other friends. Several years ago she enter«d Judge Scott's residence and said that she would remain there as long as she lived. No further conversation occurred on that point. Mrs. Scott purchased for her a prayer book printed in large type. Since going to the Home for Aged Women

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in California because ehe wished them to have itThere has been somo uncertainty as to her nge. According to slip of paper in the family Bibl* which she possesses she was born in 1791. The record was made by the family minister. But this record is disputed successfully by a conversation that oocurred many years ago between Mrs. Baldy aud Mrs. Barbour, mother oi the late Woolsey Barbour. MTB. Barbour remarked that she was 30 years old in 1816 when they were coming from the East by flat boat on the Ohio river. Both Mrs. Barbour and Mrs. Baldy came from northeastern New York and each knew the other's Rge. Both remarked then that Mrs. Bnldy was three years younger than Mrs. Barbour. Accordine to that st.atemsnt Mrs. Baldy was 27 years old in 1816, which would fix the date of her birth in 1789. This is undoubtedly correot. because the two pioneers discussed the matter when both bad good memories and in the presence of ona who remembers it distinc ly. The record on the slip of paper in the Bible is not reliable bccauee no one knows of its accuraoy.

Mre. Baldy is very fond of birds and keeps one until this day. At. one time ehe raistd birds for sale. She insists upon attending to the bird with her own bands. She surpnesed the average houEekpepcr in nc-atnees, and her tidy hoUEekeeping furnished examples for many housekeepers in the long-ago. She was also fond of (lowers.

To-day a few of the old friends of Mrs. Baldy will CHII upon her ut the home. She will bo presented with a purse, for which subscriptions have not yet closed. A picture of her taken twenty-five years ngo will be displayed in t.he room. Among the callers will be "Aunty" Tillotson, who is almost 90 years of age, and who will spend the day at tbe home. The birthday fund purse bad reached 846 yesterday, and an effort should be made to complete the $100 before noon to-day, a dollar for every year of ber age.

AXTfcLL BKOINS EARNING MONEY.

TL Ainerlcnn lluine Show Olvei $1,000 For Five Exhibitions.

Mr. W. P. Ijsma has received a letter from Budd Doble stating that the American hoise show has offered $1,000 to have Axtell exhibited Ave days of the show. Mr. I jams has accepted the proposition. Axtell will remain in ChicBgo about three weeks, as it will take that length of time to complete his stable at Warren Park place. The plans for it have been accepted and work on the stable will begin at once. The design is a handsome one and provides albo for commodious sleeping rooms for Axtell's attendants. Mr. Ijams is in daily receipt of letters from parties owning valuable brood mares asking that places be reserved for them. Yesterday he received five suoh communications, and already the list is nearly up to the quota determined upon by Axtells' owners. Oae of tbe largest stock raisers in the country hBS asked to have ten of his mofct valuable mares booked for next season. It is understood that while no detinite arrangements for next season have been made that mares will be given a return privilege.

NOTES.

The Rockford, (111.) driving club, for the purpose of maintaining a race track, has been incorporated.

The winter race meeting at New Orleans will b9 opened November 26, and the track and grounds are being put in order.

The celebrated 4 years old stallion, Almo Wilkes, owned by C. J. McGuire, of New York, died at Ottawa, Ont., of inflammation of the bowels. The stallion was valued at $5,000.

BulTalo Girl, 2:12£, is booked to be bred to Red Wilkes, the sire of Prince Wilkes. The produce should be a valuable one, as Red Wilkes' most notable performers have been from pacing orosses.

Argu°-News: Probably the highest priced colt ever owned in the county now belongs to Wilbur Cooley. It is only a yearling yet he paid Howard O'Neall 8600 for it yesterday. Tbe colt is a Wilkes, and a not very distant relative to Axtell.

Paris Beacon: The report circulated last Friday that I. N. Sheppard had sold his trotting stallion, Edgar Wilkep, for 85,000. waB founded on a rumor that has proved untrue. The parties negotiating for the horae were disappointed, apparently, £in the record of 2:30 made by him on the Terre Haute race track, and while in Paris last Saturday, showed a disposition to back out from their offer. Uncle Ike was quick to declare tbe bargain off, and now says the horse can not be purchased for $8,000. Tbj reapon for this Budden rise in the value of Edgar Wilkes lies in his having trotted a mile at 2:23, at Sheppard's park, the day following his trial at Terre Haute. This record was unknown to the gentlemen who had offered $5,000 for the horse, or they would probably have stuck to their agreement.

GrawfordsriUe Wants Fuel Ga§. A Terre Haute company has purchased a lot in that city, ordered pipes and will begin the manufacture of fuel gas by Christmas. This is business. Where is the CravtfordsvilU fuel gas oompany that was organized here reoently? What is it waiting on?—[Crawfordsville Argus-News.

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IT WAS A DULL DAY DO Wot THE COURT HOUSE.

Judge Allen Objects to Mr. Stimson's Objections—O.her News About Town.

Marie Claussen, executrix of the estate of August Clau6&en, tiled the final report in the estate yesterday, and it was approved. The report showed the receipts and disbursements to have been $32,059.07.

L. D. Haddy has sued Mary E. Haddy for divorce in the circuit oourt. The oomplaint alleges abandonment, saying that they were married in 1SS0, and that she abandoned him in 1SS7.

At 4 p. m. yesterday the case of J. J. Brake versus J. W. Creal was given to the jury in the superior court, two dnys having been consumed in examining three witnesses. The attorneys for the defense were far from being satisfied. Mr. S. C. Stimson said that on Tuesday evening the evidence had been closed and Judge Allen requested them to present their arguments to the jury. They pleaded that the time was insuffisient and arguments were posponfd until yesterday morning. During Tuesday that. Judge Allen ruled against the jlaintiff, showing by evidence what costs had been incurred in the case, but that yesterday morning the judge, of his own motior, allowed that evidence to be introduced. He also said tbat the defense wanted to show by testimony the actual value received for the note by the defendant, but that the judge refused. Arguments on these points by Mr. Stimson to the oourt resulted in the latter finirg the former $10 for contempt of court. The discussion of points in law was the feature of the trial. The jury was out at a late hour last night-. "Xt V-

ESTER A FUN ERA I..

Mafious nucl Vund&llu Kmplo.v** Turn Out for tho Funeral of Jiiirry UroMger. The funeral services of the lute Harry P. Creager occurred at 2 p. m, yesterday at St.. Stephen's Church, the R9v. L. F. Cole, of Grosncnstle, officiating in the absence of the Rev. Mr. Stanley. Tbe funeral services were very largely attended by tbe MaBonio lodges, the employes of the Vandulia road and other friends of the deceased. Many were unable to gain udmission to tbe church. The floral tributes were very numerous and exceedingly beautiful. Each of the Masonic lodges here sent appropriate floral emblems, as -did the Scottish Rite Masons, of Indianaoolis, and the Oivl lodge, of St. Louis. The employes of the Vandalia auditor's office sent an open book of flowers on one psge was made a limited ticket, on the other tl.o word, "Promoted," and a quill pen was made of evergreens. Another of the tributes was a broken column of tube rotes. The choir consisted of Mrs. Gjttld. Mrs. linger nnd Messrs. Dan Davis and John Aikman. The pull-boarers were Messrs. Mux Wood, Will P*rtn, G-'orgt Likert, Will Boland, W. S. Rooey and F. C. Danaldson, aud the honorary bearers were Messrs. John Seaman, Sam E»rly, Joe Newhnrt, Frank Sargent.. Will Briggs and SHtn Austermiller. The interment occurred at Highland Lawn cemetery. The services were unusually impressive owing to the popularity of the deceased and his unexpected death.

The funeral services of the late S. Christy ocourred yesterday afternoon at the family residence at Twelfth and Walnut streets. The servieefl were conducted by the Rsv. John L. Brandt, of the Christain Church. A large number of the friends of the deceased were present, including tbe union printers of the city. The union furnished tho pall bearers, Messrs. A. C. Duddleston, Fred Piepenbrink, J. Harris, William Friiz, J. MacDmiough ard Henry ftlcClain acting. The interment was in Wocdlawu cemetery.

GOIDR Awny From Homo to Gut Married Brazil Times: At about 4:30 last evening a marriage occurred in the county clerk's office at the court houne. The contracting parties were John A. Beard, of Terre Haute, aged 'JG, and Miss Lucy C. Sullivan, of Bowliug Green, oered 45. The marriage waa 6olmnized by Enquire Shultz in his usual impressive mauner.

Putnam County Democrat: A Terre Haute couple presented themselves nt the clerk's office on Monday, and the necessary permit having been secured, Esquire Catherwood united them in tne "noly bonds." Sherman Walters and Jennie Thompson are tho names of tbe high contracting purties.

The Irish Question

Professor E. W. Kemp, of tho depart-1 ment of history of the Normal school, read an interesting and instructive paper on "The Irish Question" before the Terre Haute li'erary society, Monday evening. The paper wan the more interesting and minutely instructive on account of the author having spent tbe summer in Europe, making an especial study of the question.

That Spenoer Off-iitlve Marriage Special to tbe Indianapolis New*. SPENCER, October 24 —The indignation of the citizens of this place grew so strong against George W. Shirley, the proprietor of the Merchant's hotel, that he thought it advisable to seek other quarters. He therefore sold bis fixtures to his nephow, William Shirley and wife, and with his new wife boarded the train and left. The indignation against him arose from bis re-marriage two wnpks after his first wife died. The new Mrs. Shirley was a Mies Frame, of Terre Haute.

A Pennsjlvanla'Marderer Hanged. POTTSVIL.L,E, Penn., October 23.—Pietro Baranovski was hanged to-day for murdering the wife of Anthony Putlavit.nh, fellow miner, and their maid servant, and robbing and burning their house, May 12,1888.

Big Fire at Colambnn, Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 23.—Fire to-., night seriously damaged the Patton manufacturing works, Columbus bolt works and Harker & Henderson's manufactory. Losses Aggregate 1100,000.