Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1896 — Page 7

WILLIAM M’KINLEY.

Public and Private Life of the Man from Ohio. , „ I ’ - ’ / •- ’ ‘ " 1 ■ . NO BLOT ON HIS ’SCUTCHEON. I From Boyhood to Manhood His Record Jias Been ; Without a Stain. HIS BRIGHT CAREER AS A ST A TESMAN Did Magnificent Work in the House of Representatives. ________■ ; : ». ... — ; • :—.—_ ■ ’ :

U I ET, dignified, modest, considerate of others, ever mindful of the long service of the veterans of his party, true as . steel to his friends, 1 unhesitating at the call pf duty, no matter what the personal sacrifice; unwavering in his integrity, full of tact in overcoming opposition,

yet unyielding on vital—party —principles, with a heart full of sympathy for those who toil, a disposition unspoiled by success and a private life as spotless as self-sacrificing, William McKinley stands before the American people to-day as one Of the finest types of courageous, persevering. vigorous and developing manhood that the republic has ever produced. He ia, perhaps, more than any other Presidential possibility in touch with those whom Abraham Lincoln loved to call the plain people of the country. He has marched in the ranks side by •ide with the private soldier. He has tasted poverty and learned useful lessons of frugality as a young man and •ttuggling lawyer. He has had an insight into the woes and sufferings of sorrowing

M'KINLEY AS BREVET MAJOR OF THE TWENTY-THIRD OHIO VOLUNTEERS.

humanity with his experience as the prosecuting officer of an important county; and in the broader fields of statesmanship to which he was called at such an early period in his life, he has always been found in sympathy with those who toil for daily bread. His father, William McKinley Sr., died recently in his 85th year, but his mother who bears the favorite old name of Nancy, is enjoying good health at the age of 82. The father of Mrs. McKinley Sr. was a German by birth, and her mother was of Scotch descent. Old Mr. McKinley’s father was Scotch-Irish in blood and his mother was of English birth. His grandfather, David McKinley, came to America when 12 years old. He served in the war of the revolution and was pensioned by the Government. The father of Mr. McKinley Sr. moved from Mercer County, Pennsylvania, to Ohio in 1809. Mr. McKinley Sr. was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and his wife was born in Columbiana County, Ohio.

Hh» Beginning. At the time of the birth of William, Jr., on Jan. 21). 1843, Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Sr. were living in a comfortable two-story frame house in Niles. Trumbull County, Ohio, within a short distance from the confluence of Mosquito Creek and the Mahoning River. Niles was at that time a village of about 300 inhabitants. Maj. McKinley's father was an iron manufacturer, and- a pioneer in that business. William was his third son. The eldest. David, is now a resident of San Francisco, where he is the Hawaiian Consul General to the United States. The second son, James, died about four years ago. There is another son, Abner, younger than the Major, who, although a citizen of -Canton, spends most of his time in NewYork. where he is engaged in business. The boy, William, was but 5 years old when he entered the village school at Niles. Later on he proceeded with his studies at a more advanced school in the village of Poland, to which place his parents hud moved in order that their children might avail themselves of the bettef educational facilities which it afforded. Here he remained until his 17th year, when his father sent him to Alleghany College. His studies here were very soon interrupted by the outbreak of the war. The Cail to Arms. When the call to arms came, the slight, pale-faced, gray-eyed, earnest and patriotic young student flung aside his books and decided to shoulder a musket for the preservation of the Union. To be sure, lie win young, but there whs splendid Scotch-Irish fighting stuff in him, and so without much consideration ns to the result, the college student enlisted as a private. He had no particular influence, no powerful friends, nothing but a clear mind and a stout heart brinfful of patriotism

and love for the Union, to help him in the weary marches,* dangerous expeditions and the fierce conflict of war times. He joined a company which had been quickly formed at his home, and which had assumed the rather pretentious designation of the “Poland Guards.” He was mustered in with the company at Columbus. The company had previously selected its officers. A young man named Zimmerman, who was older than most of the others, and had at one time served as private in an independent militia company in Pennsylvania, where he learned to right-about-face and a few other rudiments, was by reason of his experience elected captain. A youth named Rice was elected first lieutenant, and J. L. Botsford, now a resident of Youngstown, was second lieutenant. The company was mustered in by Gen. Fremont, who, with the medical officer, examined each of the boys. This was in June, 1861, and from that time Maj. McKinley’s history as a soldier begins. A Veteran While a Youth. Aided by nothing save a good constitution,a quick perception, a courteous bearing, a brave heart and the highest conceptions of duty, the young private advanced step by step until at the close of the war he was mustered out as captain and brevet major of tne same regiment in which he enlisted (Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry). During this period he served on the staff of Brigadier General Rutherford B. Hayes, who was afterward President of the United States. He was also honored with a position on the staff of the brave Indian fighter, Gen. Crook, and subsequently on that of Brigadier General Hazen. The war ended. The youthful soldier modestly laid aside his regimentals, wasted no time in recounting his exploits and adventures as a soldier, and entered upon the study of the law. He graduated from the Albany (N. Y.) Law School. One year after the close of the war he was a briefless young lawyer in the then little town of Canton, Ohio, studying early and late, and endeavoring to eke out a somewhat scanty living by the aid of such retainers and fees as would come to one so experienced in civil war and yet so inexperienced in the practice of the legal profession. He managed admirably the few eases which came to him, and his brilliancy and ability soon attracted the attention of Judge Belden, a leading lawyer in Canton, who took him into a partnership, which lasted until the Judge’s death in 1870. That the people of the town where William McKinley had decided to pass his life appreciated him and recognized his ability there can be no possible doubt, for in 1869, three years after his advent, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Stark County, and held that position for some years. Maj. McKinley soon developed into an able and successful lawyer. In Congress. Maj. McKinley was but 33 years old when he was elected by the people of his district to represent them in Congress: There he soon mark, and was returned at each subsequent election until that of 1890, in which year a gerrymander of his district defeated him by a majority, of only 300 This was the culminating one of several efforts on the part of the Democratic Legislature to gerrymander McKinley out of Congress. Three times was Mr. McKinley gerrymandered. In 1878 he was placed in a district consisting of Stark, Wayne, Ashland and Portage Counties, which was naturally Democratic. While in Congress he served on the Committee of Revision of Laws, the Judiciary Committee, the Committee on iSxpenditures in the Postoffice Department

M'KINLEY AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS LEGAL CAREER.

and the Committee on Rules. When Gen. Garfield received the nomination for the Presidency Mr. McKinley was assigned .to the vacancy on the Committee on Ways and Means. He served on the last mentioned committee until the expiration of his Inst term ns Congressman. While chairman of this committee he framed the McKinley bill, which afterward became a law, and which still bears his name. A delegate favorable to Maj McKinley exclaimed, during the period of the deadlock of the Chicago convention: “Det the man who wrote the platform be ouY standard bearer for 1888.” Perhaps it is true that Maj. McKinley hnd hardly reached the point in 1888 where he could have propct-ly been nominated in a convention where the names of so many true and tried veterans had been presented. However this may be. it is certain that no one could have declared the fact In a more unhesitating and a more earnest manner than he did himself. It was an occasion never to be forgotten. It

demonstrated to the Republicans of the United States that there was unquestionable Presidential material in Maj. McKinley; that he was at least a Presidential possibility who could afford To bide his time; that a mere accidental nomination had no charms for him, but that he was willing to win the place. A Historic Moment. It was during the fourth ballot for President. There was a great sensation when Connecticut was reached and a delegate jfrom the Nutmeg State cast a ballot for The moment the announceinent was made Mr. McKinley was seen, to rise in his seat. A hush fell upon the multitude as he proceeded to make a statement. But before.he had uttered half a dozen words a great storm of applause burst, and there was prolonged cheering for “McKinley.” He said: “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the

MAJOR M’KINLEY’S HOME AT CANTON, OHIO.

Convention: I am here as one of the chosen representatives of my State; J am here by a resolution of the Republican convention, passed without one dissenting voice, commanding me to cast my vote for John Sherman and use every worthy endeavor for his nomination. I accepted the trust because my heart and judgment were in accord with the letter and spirit and purpose of that resolution. It has pleased certain delegates to east tjjeir votes for me. lam not insensible to the honor they would do me, but in the presence of the duty resting upon me I cannot remain silent with honor. I cannot consistently with the credit of the State whose credentials I bear and which lias trusted me; I cannot with honorable fidelity to John Sherman, who has trusted me in his cause and with his confidence; I cannot consistently with my own views of my personal integrity consent, or seem •to consent, to pdrniit my name to be used as a candidate before this convention. I would not respect myself if I-could find it in my heart to do, to say or to permit to be done that which could even be ground for anyone to suspect that I wavered in my loyalty to Ohio or my devotion to the chief of her choice and the chief of mine. I do request—l demand—that no delegate who would not cast reflection upon me shall cast a ballot for me.” Mr. McKinley spoke earnestly and with great sincerity. When he had concluded his speech the audience applauded generously. It was a speech thoroughly characteristic of the man. Honor Over All. Four years later, at the Republican convention in Minneapolis, Maj. McKinley had again an opportunity to show that he prized honor above personal advantage of any kind, even though it involved the nomination to the highest office in the gift of any people—the Presidency of the United States—and grandly he rose to the occasion. When the State of Ohio was reached in the call on the first ballot for President, the leader of the delegation announced its votes for William McKinley Jr. This was the signal for a spontaneous burst of enthusiasm from the floor and galleries. Hurried consultations of the various State delegations were held, and amid the cheers and applause which still continued, one leader after another rose to announce the change of the vote of his State to McKinley. The Major, evidently much affected by the demonstration. (Jmt linn and composed, rose in his placets ptvsiding officer of the convention. Immediately the tumult was hushed. All bent eagely forward to hear what the great lender had to sny. All felt that n most critical moment had arrived—a moment which might decide who should be the standard bearer of the party. In unfaltering tones Maj. McKinley demand* ed a poll of the delegates from Ohio and declared that he was not a candidate and

HON. WILLIAM M’KINLEY, OF OHIO.

that the delegates should vote as they had been instructed by the people of their State, without regard to personal considerations of any kind. The tide was checked, the ballot poceeded and the esult is a matter of history. Twice did Maj. McKinley put from him a nomination which would have been purchased at the expense of broken pledges. Public Services. The States which advanced the war tax to the Government are indebted to Mr. McKinley more, probably, than to anyone else, for the refund of that tux to the States. He reported and passed the order fixing the time for its consideration, and the fact that Ohio got more than a million and a quarter of dollars, some of which went to supply Its depleted treasury, is largely due to Mr. McKinley. The debates on the famous Lodge bill and the sliver bill in the Fifty-first Congress

were closed by Mr. McKinley. His speech on the Lodge bill was a very forcible one of only five minutes’ duration. The closing sentences of his speech wefe as follows: “Mr. Speaker and gentlemen of the House, remember that God puts no nation in supreme place which will not do supreme duty. G*>d keeps no nation in supreme place which will not, perform the supreme duty of the hour, and he will not long prosper that nation which Will not protect and defend its weakest citizens. It is our supreme duty to enforce the Constitution and laws of the United States, ‘and dare to be strong for the weak.’ Gentlemen, on the other side, I appeal to you to obey the laws and Constitution; obey them as we obey and preserve them; for I tell you the people of the North will not continue to permit two votes in the South to count as much as five votes in the North.” As Governor. The overwhelming election of Gov. McKinley for a second term as the chief executive officer of Ohio made the manner of his administration of State affairs a matter of general interest. It is indicative of what might be expected of him in a higher position. When he was gerrymandered out of the district which he hud represented with distinguished ability in Congress he became, as the leading ex-

ponent of the leading Republican principle, the candidate of the Ohio Republicans for Governor of the State. So general was the sentiment that there was no candidate against him. His nomination, at a time when success had been assured by miserable Democratic management of State affairs, and when, under ordinary circumstances, there would have been an army of candidates in the field,

THE FATHER AND MOTHER OF MAJOR WILLIAM M’KINLEY.

was tendered him by a unanimous convention, under conditions that made the tender one of the most notable events of Ohio’s political history. The Major’s triumphant election is a matter of common history. Taken in every respect the administrations of Gov. McKinley were phenomenally successful. HIS HOME LIFE. Faithfully Devoted to His Invalid —Wife— a ßeautifulDomesticPicture. Few statesmen ever underwent a greater nerve strain than did Mr. McKinley when, as Republican leader of the House, he was preparing the famous tariff bill which bears hi sname His conscientious desire to do universal justice and the necessity Of pleasing all and offending none if the measure was to help his party; the infinite detail of the committee hearings, and the arrangement of the minutiae of the schedules, were surely enough to have sent an ordinary man home from the Capitol at night querulous and weary. But McKinley’s strength seems but to begin where most men’s ends. Week after week, month after month, while for many hours every day he was passing through this terrible strain of mind and nerves, McKinley left his place as watcher of the people’s interests at the Capitol only to watch by an invalid wife’s bedside at night. Always calm, strong and strengthgiving, never yielding to petty annoyances or weariness, he insisted during all this time on taking himself the place by the one he loved which might very well have been delegated to a trained nurse. A friend who knew of this calls it the most beautiful picture of domestic devotion he has ever seen. In her assistance to her husband in his political life Mrs. McKinley’s achievements have not in any way been restricted by her ill health. When political honors were first offered Maj. McKinley, his wife did everything in het power to overcome his reluctance to accept them. Believing firmly that his talents and integrity would be of the greatest value to his State, she was able to convince him of his duty, and from that first moment to the present time she has encouraged him by her faith and aided him by her practical advice and assistance.

A Truly Noble Man. Simple in his tastes, quiet in his manners, firm in his stand for a principle he believes right, McKinley is one of the most courteous men in public life. He makes no enemies, and holds all who know him as friends. His patience is equal to his physical endurance, and he can speak and travel and shake hands all day, and still sit down at night and explain with utmost patience the mysteries of a tariff schedule, or be the most charming companion in a quiet smoke. But in all his sociability there is a purity of speech and thought that makes it as impossible for other men to introduce coarseness or vulgarity as it would be were their mothers, wives, or sisters present. Added to this, the devotion of McKinley to his invalid wife makes him the ideal man in tb< eyes of women. All the world loves a noble, true lover, and sueh McKinley is to-day, as tender and as galftint to his sweetlieart wife as he ever Was before

they were married, a quarter of a century agoDr. J. A. Zahm, who had spent nearly all of the latter years of his life at the University of Notre Dame, will soon sever his relations with that celebrated institution and go to Rome to reside. Dr. Zahm has been prominently connected with the university for many years.

SHOUT FOR SILVER.

INDIANA DEMOCRATS FOR THE WHITE METAL. __ Delegates to the Chicago Convention Pledged to Vote for Matthews.tor President Shively Nominated for! Governor—Cleveland’s Name Hissed. ;ie. ... , .Silver Is Their Slogan. For Governorß. F. Shively Fqr Lieutenant Governor... .John C. Lawler For Appellate judges— First District.. Edwin Taylor Second ilMstrlct.Frank E. Gavin Third District Theodore Davis Fourth District A. J. Lotz Fifth District E. Ross For Secretary of State.. .. . .Samuel Rolston For Auditor of State.J. T. Fanning For Treasurer of State.. .Morgan Chandler For Attorney General... • .J. G. McNutt For Reporter Supreme Court. Henry Warrum For Superintendent of Public Instruction.W. B. St. Clair Delegates-at-large—D. W. Voorhees, David Turpie, James McCabe; : G. V. Menzies. Eiectors-at-large—Jamesßrown,J. B. Stoll. The Indiana Democratic convention paet in,Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. It was the largest political assemblage in the State in recent years and comprised 1,747 delegates. At least 75 per cent of these represented the ultra-free-silver wing of the party. Robert ,C. Bell, of Allen County; was unanimously- chosen president of the convention, State Chairman Sterling Holt called the convention to order. Every county reported a full representation. The names of Major G. V. Menzies of Mount Vernon and Gilbert Shanklin of Evansville were presented for delegates-at-large. Menzies is a gold advocate and Shanklin favors free silver. Shanklin made a speech of withdrawal. The committee oii credentials reported in favor of the jfrqe silver contestants in the majority of cases. A minority report was filed by the gold advocates. The dele-gates-at-large and electors nominated in the report and .confirmed by the convention are as follows: Senator D. W. Voorhees, Senator David Turpie, Judge James McCabe and George V. Menzies. Alternates, .John E. Lamb, David F. Allen, .V C. Xelson and C. K. Tharp; electors for the Spate at large, James Brown and John B. Stohl; contingent electors, D. S'. Gooding and W. C. Durbrow. The committee recommended Robert C. Bell of Allen County for permanent chairman of the conception, and it was concurred in with the adoption of the report.

Permanent Chairman R. C. Bell thanked the convention for calling him to preside,, and eulogized the Democratic State record and the illustrious Democrats of the State, including an elaborate and pleasant reference to Gov. Matthews in connection with the presidency. Chairman Bell concluded in part as follows: Fellow-Democrats: To-day we are In the midst of a great crisis. You will be expected to give expression to your views on the financial question. You will help to determine whether, adhering to the time-honored principles and the repeated declarations of tlie Ilepioeratlc party, we shall Insist upon a financial system which favors the use of both sliver and gold as standard money at the long-established ratio of 10 to 1; whether we are great and proud enough to direct our own affairs as a free and independent nation, or whether we must submit to the dictation of some foreign power; whether more than seventy millions of free people shall remain at the merey of and la full subjection to a small coterie of so-called capitalists of thla-and other countries who can In a very few days “corner” all the gold in this country pad reduce or fix the values of our property as they please. I adjure you to speak In no uncertain terms. This issue overshadows all others. Let us sink all personal considerations and preferences in deference to the common good. Other matters of Importance will come before you. We seem to be called upon to make special effort to maintain the Democratic doctrine of President Monroe that we shall not tolerate any further encroachments of foreign powers upon the territory of this country by way of acquisition, no matter under what guise; that we are in favor of raising sufficient revenue by taxation for the support of the Government economically administered and no more; that a tax Is never a blessing; that good character and good citizenship are the reSult and outgrowth of individual education and development, and that you cannot make men good by statutory or restrictive legislation, and that the Democratic party is in favor now, as it always has been, of the largest degree of personal liberty for the citizen consistent with good government and the safety of the public.

J’ Contested Beats, The next question to lead to a wrnngle was the report of the committee on credentials on the Indianapolis contests. The report seated the gold men from the Sixth ward and divided the Fifth ward , equafly between the two elements, and then gave all the free silver contestants in thh other wards, some forty in number, seats in the conventton. The report recommended the adoption of a resolution ordering the seventh district convention to meet at once and report its selections of members of the various committees to the convention. Senator Kern offered a minority report from the committee on credentials, but the free silver people refused to recognize him and the report was only permitted to be filed without being read. In filing it, however, and getting it admitted as a part of the record of the convention, the honest money men claim that they have secured the basis of their contest before the national committee. During the recess the seventh, district held their convention, selecting Will E. English and Charles W. Cooper as delegates to the national convention. English was on both slates, the free silver men selecting him out of deference to the wishes 'Of Gov. Matthews, and the gold men having done the same, because he is in sympathy with them in their fight against the white metal. Immediately following the recess Cyrus McNutt, of Vigo, presented the platform committee’s report to the convention. It was not a surprise to the gold men in its declaration for free silver, and its adoption under the operation of the previous question was carried with practical unanimity. . Ex-Congressman Bynum made an effort to present a minority report, but he was howled down, and much confusion followed. Finally he was permitted to address the convention for five minutes. The chairman then ordered the convention to proceed to the ballot for Governor. Jaimes R. Seller of Montgomery County, B. F. Shively of St. Joseph, John G. Shanklin of Vanderburg, and George W. Cooper, the latter the only gold man in the list, were placed before the convention. Seller and Shanklin withdrew and the ballot resulted in the nomination of Shively by a vote of 1,644 to 103 for Cooper. By a curious coincidence the ballot lacked but four votes of 16 to 1 in favor of Shirely. The ticket was then completed, as follows: Lieutenant Governor, John C. Lawler, Tippecanoe County; Appellate Judge, first district, Edwin Taylor, Vanderburg; second district, Frank E. Gavin, Decatur; third district. Theodor? Davis, Hamilton; fonrth district, A. J. Lota, Delaware; fifth district, G. E. Ross, Cass; Secretary of Stat*, Samuel Ralston, Boone; Auditor of State, J. T. Fanning, Marion; Treasurer of State, Morgan Chandler, Hancock; Attorney General, J. G. McNutt, Vigo; reporter of the Supreme Court, Henry Warrum, Marion; superintendent of public instruction, W. B. St. Clair, Starke. The delegates to Chicago met and organized by electing Senator David Turple chairman, Myron D. King secretary and James Murdock treasurer. Ten menbars of the committee pledged themselves tq,go to Chicago and open headquarters and begin the campaign for Matthews from the convention city.

COURT UPHOLDS IT.

r - ■ -'*'T-T4./1 ■ W THE NICHOLSON LAW I# ' NOUNCED VALID. ' ’ L* —a. XntUana’a Highest Tribunal Decides ths* th* Statute., to Curtail Llunor Selling Is Constitutional in All Phases—Similar to Raines Law. The Indiana Saloon Decision. The decision of the Supreme Court of Indiana sustaining the validity of the, Nicholson liquor law follows much upon ' the line of the New York Court of Appeals sustaining the Raines law. Both statutes ..have many provisions in com-' mon. The Nicholson law requires that the retail sales of liquor shall be made in a separate room, where noother commodity is sold. The County Commissioners in granting a license, however, may give a permit for the sale of other articles. This is for the accommodation of the public in country places wfipre liquor is sold in groceries and general stores. The court held that the restriction against the sate of other articles in the place where liquor is sold is not an improper interference with personal rights in the transaction of a legitimate business. It does not interfere with the lawful right to trade in general commodities. * Separating the liquor traffic from geheral trade.. is.DOt an undue restriction on trade. The Nicholson law prohibits devices for amusement, such as cards and billiards, in saloons. It requires that the windows shall be free from blinds and shades for the concealment of traffic. It establishes hours for the traffic, and during the time when it is prohibited no person but the proprietor and members of his family shall enter the salbon. It has other restrictions similar to the Raines law. On every point the law is sustained. The spirit of the Indiana law, like that of the Raines law, is to isolate the retail liquor traffic. It must be a separate business, licensed as such, not connected with traffic in other commodities, nor with systems of amusements. It must stand by itself as taxed, licensed and regulated by law. It is easy to see the purpose of this legislation. Its authors assumed that the liquor 'traffic is not such a business as men have a natural right to follow, like buying and selling grain, other products of the soil or of mines and forests or of factories. They claim that not only must it be regulated by law, but that it must be specially taxed and licensed as a business injurious to the public unless placed under special restraints. Whether this is good law or bad law is not so much the question at the present time. It is evident that the courts will sustain the validity of sumptuary laws, or blue laws, even of an extreme character. * All Over the State. Atho Butt, 86 years old, near Hartford City, was kicked to death by a horse. Fifty glass workers at Hartford City have started for Belgium, to spend th* ■ Hummer vacation. Erickson Kilgore, near Windfall, was kicked by a horse, the hoof striking his skull. His death occurred Monday. Unknown persons stoned the residence of Lee Watson, at Underwood, and Watson fired into the crowd, the shots being returned. No one was injured.Herbert C. Buck, a well-known young man of Ft. Wayne, arrested tyro months ago for alleged burglary, has forfeited his bond of >SOO and disappeared. During communion services in the Catholic Church at Hartford City the dress of a little communicant caught fire from a taper, and but for the presence of mind of Father Dhe the child would have lieen terribly burned. He caught the tittle one in hfs arms, smothering the fire, and severely scorching his hand in the effort. The first of the series of steals has just eome to light in the defunct Union City Citizens’ Bank. On Sept. 8, 1893, Chas. 11. Cadwallader issued a draft. No. 62658, on the Importers’ and Traders* Bank of New York, for $2, as shown by the stub. The draft was returned to the Citizens’ Rank. On the reverse side was stamped: “The Importers’ and Traders’ Bank, New York, paid.” On looking at the face it calls for the sum of $2,000, a difference of $1,998. J

David Breeden, a lovesick youth of Clifford, attempted to kill himself by taking rat poison and is still in danger. On Sunday Breeden met his sweetheart. Miss Snyder, riding with Jesse W. Bevis and demanded that she leave him. This she started to do, but Bevis detained her and Breeden shot at Bevis five times with a revolver without effect Sunday night he and the girl quarreled over her relations with Bevis and Breeden took the poison. Monday, while unable to leave his bed, Breeden was arrested for shooting at Bevis. Rev. Andrew Perry, of Hoopestown. 111., believes there is mnch need of saving grace in this State. Wednesday evening he went to labor with the unregenerate and bring tidings of great joy to the denizens of Staunton. He stopped with a prominent member of the congregation, and while he slept some one filched his trousers from the room and departed with his money, watch and valuable papers. Not long ago a minister in that vicinity left his best clothes on a fence while he baptized a number of converts, and during his absence the clothes were stolen. Sunday night both the Presbyterian and Methodist churches at Rising Sun were struck by lightning while services were being held there. The spire and front of the Presbyterian Church were wrecked by the bolt, which then passed through the church, prostrating the minister who was officiating. The lights were all extinguished. causing a panic, which was allayed, however, before any serious casualty occurred. At the Methodist Church Children’s Day was being celebrated, and a little girl, who was reciting, was prostrated and rendered unconscious by the electric current. Much excitement resulted. Charles J. Pochman, of Hammond, has dismissed the SIO,OOO suit against Dr. J. C. Pannenborg. wherein he claimed damages for the alleged alienation of his wife’s affections. Mrs. Pochman was an invalid, her death occurring last week. Laporte claims the youngest hone thief on record in Benjamin Harrison Thompson, aged 8. Last week be was captured at Kingsbury wjfti the horse and carriage of ex-Senator Weir, and Tuesday the little fellow stole the horse and buggy of Hart L. Weaver, a prominent banker. The yoyth will be sent to the reform school. At Crawfordsville, Philip Hauk was given a sentence of five years in the penitentiary and a fine of >SO. He was charged with being an accessory to the death of Grace McClamrock. Dr. Stout, of Covington, is also indicted. David Peters, one of the oldest citizens of the county, living near Helmer, committed suicide by shooting himself. No cause is given. Albert Trexell, living hear Helmer, was held up by highwaymen while returning home and fatally beaten. The robbers obtained considerable money from their victim. No clew has been obtained by the authorities, but the existence ofgn organised gang in th* neighborhood is suspected. '