Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1896 — RECCED OF THE WEEK [ARTICLE]

RECCED OF THE WEEK

INDIANA INCIDENTS, TERSELY TOLD. 1 Gov. Matthews Says He Will Not Call an Extra Session—Mischievous Bora Break Up a Clarksburg: Prayer Meet* log—Conn’s Employes Profit. No Extra Session, for Indiana. * Tlie probability of an extra session of the Legislature to settle the complication* growing out of the recent decision of the Supreme tJourt on the “apportionment act was peremptorily settled by Gov. Matthews, who authorizes the statement that he will nbt ctill the General Assembly: together, and that his-resolve in this re-! spect is fixed. In doing so he expressed' the opinion that the election of the next members of the Legislature should be under the lriw of 1885. “I have decided that I will not call a special session,”' said Gov. Matthews the other night, “and this Is a matter which I alone can decide, The question regarding the eligibility of the hold-over Senators, however, is not within my province, and I give it only as a matter of opinion that their eligibility should not be questioned. I believe, also, that the next Legislature should be elected under the law' of 1885, though I cannot say, of course, what may be done. In no ’’ event, however, will I call a special session.” Hit Beacon Smith with a Wad. -Sunday evening William Smith, deacon in the Methodist Church at Clarksburg, W’as praying during services, when Chas. Higgs threw a paper wad, striking him on the head. The deacon prayed that the person who throw the wad might die and go to his torment. lie then arose end ordered the sexton to remove Higgs. The demand was not complied with nnd Smith went out of the church, causing a great disturbance arid breaking up the meeting. Smith filed an affidavit against Higgs for assault and ho was fined. Higgs filed au affidavit against Smith for disturbing a meeting and he was fined also. Sriiith in turn had Higgs tried ,on a similar charge, but the court ruled that he had already been punished. The young people are jubilant over the outcome affd anvils are fired in the exuberance of their joy. i , Toot No Chances. Additional particulars have come to light regarding the elopement to Jeffersonville of Harry Branch and Estella B. Hartwell. Branch is either owner or manager of a theatrical combination with headquarters at Chicago. 1 His bride is a daughter of E. Butler Hartwell, a real 03tnte dealer at Louisville. It is learned that after their marriage the couple returned to Louisville. The bri<Je visited her home, where she managed by the aid of servants, to have her trunk taken out and sent to the depot. They came to Jeffersonville, and after supper they boarded tlie first train for Chicago. Branch admitted that he was a widower with two eh|l(Jren. HfJ bride is about 19 years old. Their acquaintance, it is said, was of only three weeks’ duratiou. Profits Distribute! Among Toiler*. The thirteenth annual reception and anniversary given by ,C. G. Conn, of Elknart, took place afe the Buckled Opera House Thursday evening. The sum of $9,392 was distributed among 147 employed as their share of profits which had accrued at the band instrument factory during the last year. This makes nearly $60,000 which has been divided among-the employes during the last five years, Mr? Conn was not present, being detained at Washington upon urgent business. The dividends were not so large this year as in former.years, owing to the stringent money market. A fine musical program was rendered before 1,200 people. All Over the State. George W. Houze’s life was saved by a Knights of Pythias watch charm Monday night. Houze was held up in a lonely spot near Muncie by a footpad and in the struggle that followed three shots were fired. One hall would have penetrated Houze’s stomach, but it •struck his watch charm, glancing off. He finally secured the revolver arid nearly beat the life out of his assailant with it. Between First and Second streets, in the north end of Decatur, runs a deep ravine. Along the banks of this, in a secluded spot, hidden by brush and trees, an entrance to a cave has been found. It is a novelty and almost a wonder, since it was built by boys whose ages run from 12 to 10 years. In this cave were found eighteen small rifles, with several hundred rounds of cartridges, provisions, various kinds of tobacco and a large supply of cheap novels. As far as can bo ascertained there are about twenty mem-, hers of the gang, and they seem to be bound in secrecy to reveal nothing. No one knows what, their object is or how they built the cave. Some surmise that it is an old Indian cave. The discovery has occasioned much comment. The failure of ex-U T nited States Treasurer J. N. Huston came in the nature of a surprise to citizens cf Connersville. When the time for opening the Citizens* Bank arrived Wednesday the curtains were tightly drawn, and a notice was posted to the effect that owing to the severe illness of Mr. Huston, the proprietor, an assignment had been made in favor of the bona fide creditors, arid that every dollar of the indebtedness would be paid in full. The assignee, James M. Mclntosh, states that the Indebtedness will amonnt to about $105,000, while the assets will reach more than $200,000. Mr. Huston’s health has been failing for some time past, and at this time his condition is quite critical. A reporter was met by Mrs. Huston, who refused to allow any one to see her husband. The ex-Uoited States Treasurer has been badly treated by politicians yvhere he had reason to expect favors. More than two years ago mortgages were recorded against Mr. Huston's property, aggregating $26,000. These have never been satisfied. It is said he carries life insurance to the amount of SIOO,OOO. S n. Vanwinkle, a justice of tha»peace in Crown Point, was notified that ho was probably orie of four people who are heirs to nu estate in New York valued at $4,000,000. The estate, it is claimed, was first owned by Mr. Vanwinkle's grandfather, who died about 1790. The family moved from the State and ail became separated or died before they could be located. The next generation shortly after the estate was settled \tas lost sight of, leaving without claimants for many years. All this time attorneys have searched the country, and have finally found some of the present generation.