Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1898 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

Minor Items Told in a Paragraph. Daily Grist of Local Happenings Classified Under Their Respective Headings. FRIDAY. D. E. Hollister was in Monon, yesterday. John Healy moved into his new home yesterday. Frank Peregrin, of Niles Center, 111., is in town today. Mr. Casebear, a real estate man of Illinois, is in town today. Vern Shuck, who has been working in Chicago, returned home yesterday. % A young child of John Iliff, of McCoysburg, died last night, with diphtheria. Mrs. M. J. Jackson and Mrs. Eliza Dix, of Kokomo, are visiting Mrs. L. A. Moss. Mrs. Celia Mahanna, of Delphi, is visiting her brother, J. W. Childers, and family. Miss Sarah Dixey after an extended visit with her parents returned to Chicago today. Miss Mary Yates returned yesterday from a two weeks visit with relatives at Rossville, 111. T. W. Grant, the lumber dealer of Rose Lawn, spent a few hours in the city last evening. J. C. Bridge the piano man after about two weeks stay in the city returned to Logansport, today. Mrs. Rosa Ladd, of Oxford, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berry Parris, a few days. Mrs, Rev. E. Beach and children, of Indianapolis, are visiting her sister, Mrs. F. J. Watson. Walter Porter and Walter White left last evening for a ten days trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls. Rensselaer people are at the Remington fair in considerable numbers, today; mostly to see the Raub vs Rensselaer ball game. Miss Agnes McElhoe, after a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams, south of town, returned to her home at Monticello, today. Mr. and Mrs. William Knowles left today for their former home at Cayuga, Ind., for a few days, after which they will return to the Nowels House. Miss Virgie Austin was taken , very seriously sick again, at the home of her grandparents in Lafayette. Reports received this morning stated that she was better. Mrs. Jacob Wolfe, of Williamsport, and Miss May Knoepple, of Springfield, 111., are here to attend the funeral of Frank Wolfe’s babyThey are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Duvall. Mr. and Mrs. J. Donaldson after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. JaredMartindale returned to their home at Terre Haute today. Mr. Martindale accompanied them for a short buisness trip. S. G. Henderson is in town today, to have his loss by his recent fire adjusted. He reports that 60 or 70 teams are now at work northeast of Kniman, grading Gifford’s railroad. Ex-Governor Claude Matthews was stricken with paralysis, yesterday afternoon, while addressing an old settlers’ meeting, at Shawnee Mound, in Tippecanoe county. The attack will probably prove fatal. -5 Mr. and Mrs. John Bill, of Jordan Tp.. and Mrs. Jesse Bringle, of Newton, left today on a several weeks visit with relatives at New Albany and Corydon, this state, and at Louisville, Ky. J. J. Hunt returned home last evening, from a three weeks sojourn in the fishing and pleasure resorts of the upper end of Michigan, such as Petosky, Indian River, Macinac Island, Sault St Marie etc.

It is now stated as certain that the 159th Indiana regiment also is sure of being mustered out, at once, though no official orders to that effect have been issued. The regiment is now probably at Middletown, Penn. Two Rensselaer boys, Tucker and Middleton, are in this regiment. Isaac Hemphill’s dray team had a runaway this morning. They started from Schofield’s barn and ran up Van Rensselaer street to Clark and west on Clark to Austin & Paxton’s addition, where they were finally stopped. The greatest damage done was cutting one of the horses feet, pretty bad. There came near being a fatal accident at Wallace’s circus at Delphi Tuesday. An inquisitive boy stood up on the wheel of the tiger’s cage to obtain a close view of the beast when the tiger reached out bis paw and caught the boy on the head, tearing his scalp in a couple of places. The accident occurred just before the street parade started and the boy had all he Wanted of the circus for one day. A. F. Kimball, of Converse, 1 went home today, after a short visit with his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berry Paris. He brought here Zimri Paris’s two children, whom Mrs. Kimball had brought to his place from New York. Mr. and Mrs. Kimball are getting their affairs in shape to leave Converse, Mr. Kimball having decided to engage in the general building business with the Paris brothers at Yonkers, N. Y. U. S. Deputy Marshal McCrae came up from Indianapolis, last evening, and today has taken Frank Bulger to Lafayettee, for examination before U. S.’ Commissioner Levering. He had hand-cuffs on Bulger, who, natually, looked far from cheerful. Squire J. A. Burnham, Policeman Childers, George Strickfaden, Christie Vick, Vance Collins, and Billy Frey went along as witnesses. Auditor Murray and Janitor Joyner both have to consult the big clock at the court house for the time of day, now. Both lost their watches while attending the K. of P. convention, at Indianapolis. They were putting up at the Occidental hotel, and owing to its crowded condition, they were put in one of the parlors, to sleep, and during the night their clothes were rifled and their watches, taken. Hale Warner was in the same room, but his watch escaped the thief's notice. Rensselaer parties who. have invested in war bonds will be pleased to learn that the bonds are already worth a premium of 5 per cent., so that whoever invested in bonds can now sell a 1500 for $525, making a gain of $25. This is conceded to be a good return for money invested and there is no doubt that the premium will go higher, for brokers everywhere are eager to get them. They wilt get all they can at 5 per cent., however, before a higher premium is offered. From appearances, the display of farm and domestic machinery at the State Fair this year will eclipse anything ever made in the state. All of the leading manufactureres have applied for space and many are insisting upon a double portion over what they had in former years. Our people who want to be up with the times should visit the State Fair, it is well worth the outlay of time and money. The band concert last evening was attended by a very large audience, and greatly enjoyed by all. The music was up to its usual standard of excellence while the weather was wholly and entirely perfect. Besides all this, the concert being held in front of the public square, the people had plenty of fine seats on the stone copings, which axe just the right height for the purpose; and the broad street walks furnished a fine promenading ground, while those leading to and around the court house afforded abundant opportunity for those who wished tu keep time to the strains of beautiful music by joining in the entrancing mazes of the

joyous waltz. Evidently, the public square is ,thf> popular place for the concerts, but as the business men down the street are among the chief contributors to the expenses of keeping them up, of course justice requires that they have their fair share of the concerts. SATURDAY. Judge and Mrs. S. P. Thompson are in Wheatfield, today. Auburn Nowels and Chas. Ramp are fishing at Cedar Lake, today. J. P. Overton is visiting relatives at Battle Ground for a few days. Mrs. Frank Weber who has been visiting relatives at Delphi, has returned home. Misses Anna and Leia Kewley, of Onarga, HL, are the guests of Miss Flora Harris. Mrs. Mary Brinton, of Reynolds, attended the funeral yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wolfe's baby. Mrs. R. A. Stivers and daughter, have gone to Waynetown, to visit Mrs. Stivers’ parents for a few weeks. A four months old infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Marlatt, of near Blackford, died yesterday afternoon. . Miss Maggie Kenton has gone to Brookston to hold services at the F. W. Baptist church there today and tomorrow. Charley Sigler, of Crown Point, who has been visiting G. W. Goff and family, for a few days, returned home this morning Miss Nelle Smith who has been attending the wedding of her sister at her home in Worthington, Ind., returned to her duties here this morning.

Miss Grace Jouvenat who has been visiting her aunts, Mrs. Lottie George, and Miss Libbie Walton, this summer returned to her home in Chicago this morning. Rev. R.S. Jones, of Winneconne, Wis., and Rev. G. H. Haggerty, of Gobbleville, Mich., are here in interest of the F. W. Baptist church, and will hold services there tomorrow. Mrs. Rosa Ladd went home to Oxford, today, by team, being accompanied by Mrs. Frank Foltz, who will remain there over Sunday, and when she comes back be accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Kolb, who has bought a house and will make her residence here, hereafter. A family of movers, or perhaps re-movers would be better in their case, passed through town this morning, headed eastward. They were going from Galena, Kansas, to Grand Rapids, Mich. They have been on the road since the middle of May and by the looks of the outfit have had a rather rocky time. A man, woman and four children were in the party. The state fair is doing an extraordinaryamount of advertising this year; especially in the way of bills and posters. Some of these posters, especially the very large one representing the battle of Manila harbor, one of the largest and fineest ever put out by our state fair. The scene which the bill depicts is to be given in fire-works during the fair. The president has officially designated the 159th Indiana regiment as the second in line for being mustered out. That it and the 157th will probably both reach Indianapolis next week. Theymay be mustered out within a few days, after arriving there, but the chances are good for them being in camp until after the state fair. These regiments and the batteries are the only Indiana soldiers that will be mustered out right away. Frank Bulger had his examination before U. 8. Commissioner Severing, at Lafayette, Friday afternoon. He plead guilty to attempting to pass a raised bill and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury of the U. 8. district court, at Indianapolis. His bail was fixed at SI,OOO, which he can not give, of course. He will

be taken to Indianapolis to await the action of the court, Robert M. Vanatta, who has been attending the law school of the state university, at Bloomington, is visiting his parents here for a couple of weeks. His wife is visiting her relatives at Paoli. Mr. Vanatta has nearly finished his legal education, lacking only a few weeks of completing it. He is now looking for a suitable place for a permanent location. The first series of the Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association makes its last payment today, there being cash and good notes enough on hand, after today’s payment, to redeem all the unborrowed stock. The series has been running ten years and six months and each share has paid in $126 in monthly installments and $3 in entrance fee and annual dues. The non-borrowing stockholders will receive a little more than 9 per cent, for the use of their money. Milo Wilson, of Monon, a widower of 35, with four children, eloped Saturday night with Lola Hancock, als year old girl. She left home on the pretence of coming to Rensselaer, but met Wilson, and together they slid out. The elopement caused a lively sensation, and the machinery of the law was put to work to catch them; and they were finally located at Logansport, Thursday. They were arrested and taken to Monticello, where after proving that they had been duly married at St, Joe, Michigan, some days before, they were released

THURSDAY. Randle Overton is in Monon, today. Harry Zimmerman is down from Fair Oaks, today. Mrs. R. C. Harwood and children are yisiting relatives at Monticello. Nina, the little child of Mr. and Mrs. John Brenner, is seriously sick. Judge Thompson went to Fowler, yesterday to resume court there today. Mrs. A. Woodworth returned Saturday from a visit with relatives at Monon. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Potts spent Sunday with L. H. Potts at Pleasant Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murray are visiting with friends and relatives at Monon. Mrs. W. R. Nowels is visiting her daughter, Bertha, at Lafayette a few days. Miss Emma Henry, of Lebanon, is the guest of her friend, Miss Lessie Bates. Fred and Fannie Hicksinson are making a short visit with relatives at Englewood. The Chicago Unions, the funniest coachers on earth, will be here tomorrow. Miss Kitt Stansell, of Delphi, spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Edna Dillon. Harry Swartzel had his ankle badly sprained while playing ball at Monon, yesterday. W. S. Russell, of Remington, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Johnson, over Sunday. A, C. Chain of Howard county was the guest of hisbrother-in-law, Harry Alter, yesterday. Joe Jeffries left today for Indianapolis, where he will enter Vorie’s business college. Mies Sylvia Robinson entertained her lady friends Friday afternoon, from four till seven. Mrs. R. 8. Reeve, widow of C. H. Reeve, of Morroville, Kan., is visiting N. Reeve and family. Virgie Austin, whose sickness at Lafayette has been quite critical, is now reported much better. Mrs. Ben Alter of Rushville, has returned home after a two weeks visit with her son, Harry Alter. This is the last week of the long vacation and Rensselaer city schools will reopen next Monday. Miss Fairie Chilcote, daughter of Mrs. C. N. Chilcote, left on an

extended visit to Terre Haute, today. Miss Myrtle Welch, of Toledo, who has been visiting her relatives here, the Donnellys, has returned home. Co. Supt. Hamilton had 27 applicants for teachers’ licenses at the regular monthly examination, Saturday. Olla Landis, who has been visiting her sister for a few days, returned to her home in Delphi, Saturday. Miss Pearl Wasson gave an afternoon tea Friday, in honor of her friend, Miss Edith Whitenack, of Terre Haute. Mrs. Myra Simonds, who has been visiting Ed Bruce and family, returned to her home in Madison cobnty, today. J. L. Milner, late of Thorntown, has bought Harry Kessinger's City Dairy, and will take charge of the same, tonight. Rens Wartena and Miss Mary Eckman, of Hammond, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Wartena, over Sunday. Mrs. T. J. Saylers and daughter Florence, and Jennings Wright, attended Old Settlers’ Meeting at Monticello Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Jackson and Mrs. D. M. Dicks, who have been visiting i friends here, are spending the day with relatives at Parr. Mrs. Frank Taylor of Indianapolis, has returned to her home, after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. John Makeev er. Alt Padgett returned from Hoopston, 111., Saturday where he had been driving some of the Stock Farm horses at the fair. Miss Kate Mills, of Chicago, a former teacher in our city schools, was the guest of her sisters, Misses Frances and Ethel Mills, yesterday. Mrs. W. H. Beam has gone to Vassar, Mich., to bring her children home, who have been spending the summer with their grandparents, there. Mrs. E. P. Honan has gone to Chicago, to meet her cousin, Mrs. Ella B. Howe, of Los Angelos, Cal., who has come east for quite an extended visit. The Continental Insurance Company’s adjuster was here today, and adjusted 8. B. Henderson’s loss in the recent fire in his house. He was paid $43.75. There were 69 tickets sold here for the Cedar Lake excursion, Sunday. There was an immense crowd there from Indianapolis and other points down the Monon lines. George Spitler, the celebrated bill-poster, is off today on quite a large contract of bill posting for the Battle-ax plugs. His order takes in Remington, Brook and Morocco. Prof, and Mrs. Sanders returned Saturday from their summer's stay with their parents in Hendricks county. They also visited at Middletown, which is where Mr. Sanders formerly taught. Dr. H. A. Gobin, president of DePauw university left today for Greencastle, on the 10:55 train, this forenoon. He was entertained while here by Mr. and Mrs. Granville Moody. Rev. B. F. Ferguson will hold his annual meeting at the Nauvoo school house in Pulaski Co., 12 miles east of Rensselaer, Sunday, September 11, 1898. Come with well filled baskets. ’ Charles T. Flynn, brother of James Flynn, of this place, died Suqday, at his home at Morristown, this state, of consumption, aged about 50 years. He was engaged in the milling business. His nephew, Hallie Flynn has gone to attend the funeral. The last few days of dry weather, has put the oats in shape to be thrashed, and lots of them are now coming in to the local market. The oats however have been bleached out and tainted by the weather, except those which had been stacked, and they are in fairly good condition. Charles Borntrager is building a

good residence on one of his farms, a few miles southeast of town. He will occupy it himself, when completed. while his present residence will be occupied by his son, Joseph, who was recently married. Banes & Fisher are doing the carpenter work. Ex-Governor Claude Matthews died Sunday afternoon, at the residence of Mr. Meharry, in Tippecanoe county, never having regained consciousness after his paralytic stroke of Thursday afternoon. Mr. Matthews died having the universal respect of the people of Indiana. * Dr. Washburn reports that some 97 survivors of the 46th regiment attended the regimental reunion, at Flora, last week. There are thought to be about 300 still living, and measures are being taken to find all their names and addresses before the next annual reunion, which will be held at Winamac. An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Zea, of some miles southeast of town, died last night of dysentery. Its age was about 2 years. The death occurred at Remington, where Mrs. Zea had gone a few days before, to visit Mr. Zea’s parents. The child was sick only a few days. Robert Randle left today to begin work es a traveling agent for the Ohio Rake Company, of Dayton, Ohio. The company manufactures quite a line of hay-making implements us well a- corn-planters and other farming implements. Mr. Randle will have charge of the company’s exhibit at the Lafayette fair, and wi'l probably follow the fairs for th I purp ><e, all the fall. The north bound train made a remarkable run from Frankfort to Delphi this morning. The distance is just twenty-two miles and whs covered in exactly twentyseven minutes, including stops at Rossville and for the Wabash crossing, The actual running time, without stops, was considerable less than a mile per minute. Delphi Herald. The city electric lights have been running so regularly for a long time past that a sudden shut down. Saturday evening, which continued all night, was a good deal of a surprise. The trouble/ was the breaking of the large belt/ which drives the dynamoes. zlt was necessary to send the belt to Chicago to have it repaired, and that will take several days, but by moving the dynamo nearer the engine, shift was made to use an old and shorter belt, which happened to be available, so that the lights were going again by Sunday night. The arc light dynamo can not be used, however, until the large belt gets back, there being good moonlight' now all night, there is no occasion io use the arcs.