Bloomington Courier, Volume 2, Bloomington, Monroe County, 14 May 1895 — Page 1
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"HE i t IT.. BLO0ktMXPON, INDIANA, MAT H,
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60Y. CHASE DEAD.
ied Samrday Nlfht, at Lufcec, MaiM, Whert He Went to Conduct -a Series of Meetings.
1 Ex-Governor Ira J. Chase died Saturday night t Lubec, Maine. This news will be received with ) aorraw by his thousands of friends in the various parts of our country, and especially painful will be the message to the people of Indiana, where he had a wide circle of professional, personal and political admirers. He went to Maine a few Greeks ago to conduct a series of meetings and while there was compelled to take his bed, on accunt of a severe attack of ery si pelas. He graduallv grew worse, and Saturday morning the family living at Irvington, Ind., were notified that they might expect the worst at any moment. Saturday night he passed away from all things earthly. Ira J. Chase was bom in Monroe county, New York, fortynine years ago. When a lad his parents moved to Chicago, making the journey m a covered wagon. Young Chase qualified himself to teach in the public schools and was at that occupation when the war broke out He enlisted and served two years and four months in the Nineteenth Illinois Infantry. After the war he entered the min- , istrv of the Christian chureh. In
1880 he went to Wahash, Ind., to preach, and in 1883 he became pastor of theChristian church at Danville, Ind. In 1885 he was chosen department chaplain of the G. A. R. of Indiana, and the mext year h3 was elected Department Commander. In 1886 he ran for Congress in the Fiiur district on tho Republican ticket against C. C. Matson, and was defeated by a majority of 528. In 1888 he was nominated and elested Lieutenant Governor, : when Gov. Hovey died in November, 1891, he became Governor of the state by statutory succession. June 28, 1892, he was nominated at the Fort Wayne convention as a candidate for Gov ernor and was defeated in the iol lowing election by Claude Mat thews. Gov. Chase was a frequent visi tor to Bloomington, and he had a laree number of friend here re eardless "of political ties. In 1892 he- was given a reception at the home of Senator and Mrs . Henry C. Duncan on which occasion he delivered one of his characteristic addresses. He took a deep interest in the welfare of young men and more than one successful minister owes his inspiration to Gov Chase. Amon this number is .jtev. Ross, formerly pastor of the When a boy attending the College t Danville he heard Rev. Chase preach, and afterwards, on the ad vice of Rev. Chase, he began his preparations for the ministery in which he met with marked sue cess. The deceased was a man ot sunny disposition, a tireless work er, a sympathizing companion and there are thousands of homes in
t Indiana, today, that feel that in , the death of Gov. Ira J. Chase they
t have lost a cherished friend. Eph Hughes, the well known barber, yesteiday, made arrange ments for remodeling his dwelling house on East Sixth street. It will be made two story, a room will be added on the east side, and an ornamental porch be plac ed in front and on the west side. The stone for the foundation is being prepared. When complet ed Mr. and Mrs. Hughes wil have a most attractive home. Get a cool Coat and Vest and en joy the summer. Don't roast your self. The Eagld.
STINKS VIIXB ITEMS.
Mr.JLilly and wife, tndianapalis, were the guMta of Mr. and Mrs. Eatery lat week. Mr. Siaaeiaaktr, of MUettsvilla, visited tk Mmmm Wilson ever Sunday. After a pleatant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wil liams, Mrs. Gterga D. Thornton returned to her hoaae in Blsomingten Saturday. Mrs. Thomas Wilsen viaited her parents in Bloomington ike latter part of the week. Mrs. Miunia Cline and Uw?. Neal visited osport friend on Tmesday. Gaorge Miller and family visited us last Tuesday. On last Tuesday, while several ittle chilclrea were playing in dan-11-1. l.l..!!1 gerau proximity to ine mgn iuu on the west side of Jack's Defeat, a child of Mr. Hibbs tell precipitous cliff, twenty five or thirty feet high and rolled into the creek. She would have drowned, lad not Mr. Ed Wiko her fall and gone to her rescue, She was very much stunned, but not seriousljT injured. Mr. Louis Williams and wife have gene to Bloomington to spend the week with Mr. George D. Thornton and wife. Lewis is one of the petit jurors. The little child f Mr. Edward Wilson died of brain fever on Sunday evening. Mr George D Thornton visited xiends here on Sunday. Mr Harvey Evans of Bloomingon, and Miss Lou Caviness, of this placa, were united in marriage on Sunday evening at the residence of the bride's parents, the' Rev Wm Miller officiating. Rev Miller has solemnized eight marriages since the first of February. Oliver Dunn, of Crawfordsville, and Miss Grace Dunn, of Spencer, were the guests of Mr C C Dunn and family last week. Mr Emery went on a business trip to Springfield, 111., the last of the week. Theo Buskirk has returned from a visit with Indianapolis friends. Alva Rhea visited his parents at Eminence over Sunday. Mr Barton Aeuff was the guest of Chesley Acuff and wife on Friday. Mies Pauline Fields returned to her home in Owensburg last Mon day. The new time table went into effect on the Monon yesterday morning at 5 o'clock. There is no change at the station, only of the accommodation and and local freight. The morning accomodation known as No 7, leaves Kirkwood Avenue at 6:25 a m, returning from Louisville it arrives at 7 p m. Local freight north leaves at 7:10 a m and makes connection with the B & 0 trains east and west. A brilliant wedding occurred at Stinesville Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock, when Harry D. Eavns and Miss Lou Caviness were united in the holy of matrimony by the Rev. Wm. Miller. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride. The groom is a well known young man and is a highly respected and trusted employee of the Consolidated Stone Co. The bride is one of the best known and most handsome young ladies of Stinesville being a leader in the society of her native town. The happy couple received the hearty con gratulations of the large number of invited guests present, not to say anything of the number of costly presents. The World doffs its hat to Harry and his handsome bride,and wishes them many years of continued prosperity and happiness. The dedication of the new Knights of Pythias hall, in the Buskirk & Hill block, wil take plac3 next Friday, that date being the 23d anniversary of Franklin iioage, ino. zz. mere is not a handsomer castle hall in any town
of the sue in Indiana. In the afteraoon the hall will be thrown ope fer public inspaalien, and at night there will be a serial i, which the Knights, their families and friends will participate. It is. expeGted that Past Grand Chascel-
lor Watson will ht present to deliver an address. He is the same eloquent ouator who spoke in the Christian church and the M. E. church an the K. of P. decoration day last June. Addresses will also be made by Messers. Horace S. Norton and C." R. Worrall. There will also be music, refreshments, and a pleasant time generally. THE BIG FAIR. Indicatians Point to the Biggest and Best Fair Ever Here. The directors of the big Bloomngton fair will meet in the office of secretary Worrall luesday night, and decide on the improvements that will be made at the association's grounds. Several large barns will be erected, also a new a.id handsome floral hall, with a much larger exhibiting space than the present one now contains. A new agricultural hall will also be added to the long list of improvements. The track is in the pink of condition, and it will receive its share of overhauling. A system of water works will be run in every building aad stable, something thn will prove quite an advanta-. Secretary Worrall in conversation with The World man states that the improvements that will be added will amount to about $2,000 and ';that you can bet your boots, the big Bloomington fair will be a dandy' Prosecuting Attorney John E. Edniondson is the owner of one of the oldest law books in Bloomington. It was the property of his great-grandfather Sharpe, and was punted in 1SH3. It is a book con taining the law for use of Justices of the Peace, and it was printed when the letter f was used in the place of the letter s. It is yellow with age, and it is interesting to examine its pages, and compare the law of then with the law of now. When Calvin Snodgrass went out Sunday morning to view his garden and flower beds after a peaceful night's slumber he was considerab Iyjsurprised to find that he pinna bed had disappeared. Some per son wearing toothpick shoes had invaded the grounds Saturday night and carried away flowers, roots and all. His footprints visi ble in the soft dirt were in the shape of "razor toed shoes "' Cal is now looking for shoes of that descripllOB. Saturday afternoon between the hours of 5 and 8 o'clock occurred one ot the most daring ana successful burglaries that has ever come to notice of the police. Tho victim of the robbers was George Jackson, the well-known grocery man on West Sixth street. Mr. Jackson kept his surplus cash in a bureau drawer in the sitting room of his residence which ad joins his store, in tact they are under one roof. That evening Mr. Jackson placed his money in the drawer as usual about 5 o'clock, locking the drawer and placing the key on top of the bureau. Tnat proved to be bad policy for later on pome one came into the store to pay his bill. Not having enough change to "break" a bill Mr. Jackson stepped into the house and went to the bureau drawer to get the shot sack of coin. He found the key in the hole and the drrwer wide open, the pouch empty and the money gone. There was near $175 in paper, gold and silver in the sack when he deposited there. The comic opera of the "Mascot,"' at opera house Thursday night, May 16.
A TRIP TO JEFF.
Siieriff Adams Chaperons Four Young Sinners to the Prison South. While the citizens of this com munity were fast asleep in bed, aad as the sun arose on a chilly spring Sabbath morning,a dramat ic scene was being enacted within the iron-bond portals of our county prison. Four young men, not one of them over twenty-five years of age, were making preparations for a trip to the State's prison. First in importance was Charles Deckmd, who was convicted oi entering the house of John Hellenburg, in Polk township, in the night time, for the purpose of committing a robbery. His sen tence was two years, but, a jury man remarked, it would have been much heavier had his companion in crime been caught. This is the second time that Deckard has been sent "over the road," he having: served a term once before for larceny. Another one cf the quartette, who is young in years but old in crime, was William Bailey, convicted of stealing a pair of shoes from George Atkinson. This is the young man who claimed to be only nineteen 3'ears of age, and for whom Senator Fulk made a successful plea for mercy to the court. After his sentence for one year he confessed to the Sheriff that he had served a term in prison in j3aio, and another term in IoWa. Waymend Black, a cVored boy, given -one year for stealing a coat (-1 w w from Charles Anderson, has been an inmate of the Reform school, from which institution, it is said, he escaped. The fourth one of the delegation wasC. E. Elkins, convicted of passing a note with his father's name forged to it, and sentenced to one year. Sheriff Adams had Pat Lehan as his assistant on the trip and got through without' any trouble whatever. The prisoners arrived at the Jeffersonville penitentiary about 7 130 o'clock , and after going through the regular form of registering in the clerk's office, were introduced to the prison barber, the bath room, and the prison tailor. It is not likely that they can be given any employment at present as the prison is now overcrowded and has about 200 idle men. The warden"kicks" against so many one-year men being sent there, as they are of but little use for employment, there being enough long time men to fill all the places on contracts. These four composed the largest delegation that has been taken to the prison from Monroe county in a good many years, and it may be truthfully said of them that they were a "tough lot." Attend Wicks' Bee Hive May Sale. Mrs. J. K. Beck Jeit lor tulian apolis yesterday. She will gobefore the State Board of Education and endeavor to have the text books revised so as to include the late temperance clause passed by the List legislature. You can alwuys recognize Clark's shoos by the quality. Thoy arc the best George Henley wife and two children arrived from Baltimore, yesterday, and will make Blaomington their future home. Our citizens will be glad to welcome George back again to the scenes of hiB boyhood.
Yesterday va a day of days from a weather standpoint. You had but to name your choice and fcaktis. ki the mornUg a warm rain greeted the t?wly riser, nd everything had a spring time look about it. About. noon it began to grow cold and many wsre the overcoats that made their appearanoe. After neon it rained, blewed, got cold and had plenty of hail, i a fact a regular hail storm swept over the south and northwestern portion of the county, doing considerable damage. Plums that had begun to form on the trees were dashed to the ground as were cherries and other small fruits. Flowers came in for their share of thrashing by these icy pebbles and by dark the thermometar was lobby at freezing point. Winter underwear were haul
ed forth from their summer hiding places ad fires kept going while people mused about Hicks' weather predictions and wondered where ii would end. James M. Hunter went to Chicago yesterday to buy a stock of undertaking goods. He will open up on his farm, southeast of the city, known as the John G. Robinson farm, with a full line of coffins and other goods kept by a first class undertaker. He will have a new hearse and attend alls anywhere in the county. The Rev Allan Phillput,of Philadelphia, is in the city a guest oi the Maxwells, South College Ave. He is the pastor of one of the leading churches of the Quaker City, and was formerly pastor of the Kirkwood Ave. Christian church of this city. A very fine pet dog belonging to Miss Grace Wicks died yesterday afternoon. A dose of poison was the immediate cause of his demise. It was highly prized by Miss Wicks, being a present to her. Grant Halej' and Miss Maggie Martin, two well known young people of Washington township, were married at the bride's residence last evening at 8:30 o'clock. Fred W. Horn ad ay and J. II . Myers, of the Western Union Telegraph Co.. of Indianapolis, are here attending court and will testify in case of Bryant vs. the Western Union. Henderson Cooper and Andrew Saders, two roving horse traders, were fined in the mayor's court yesterday, $10 for intoxication and sent to the "works." Mrs. S. B. Rogers and Mrs. T. E. Lawesaccompanied by the Rev. M. G. Allison were at Ellettsville yesterday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Worley. W. H. Fogg, of the Monom train dispatcher's office, and family left yesterday for a thirty days' trip through southern Wisconsin. Julian Wentworth, editor of the Royal Center Record, was elected city clerk of that "burg" last Tuesday by a majority of ten. Misses Blanche Wicks and Sophia Sheeks went to Indianapolis yesterday to attend the May Music festival. Charles and Harry Slaughter, cf Terre Haute, returned to their home yesterday, after a pleasant visit to Harrv Wade. Thebond of Elmer Buzzard as guardian for theheir of Mary H. Buzzard, was accepted by tr.vt court yesterday. Mrs. Jay B Suscie went to French Lick Springs last evening after a pleasant will Mrs Barton Hubbert. Photographers on the move, Wilhite &. Niceloy, the Progrc?sive, Waldron Block, north side square. Mascot, a comic opera with CO laughs per minute, will be given Thursday night.
I.O.O.F. RESOLUTION
Adopted mt tha Last IMecMjr Concerning Brother Robert S. Northcott. Expressions of Cecelia Lodge No. 166 I. O. O. F. on the death of Bro. Robert S. Northoatt, vfio died May 2nd 1895. Death has again invaded eur portals aad taken from our midst Bro. Robert S. Northcott. Bro. Northcott was a true Odd Fellvv aiad his daily life was an exemplification of the principles of our order the last three years of hit Vwi was a consta face to face struggle with death s he expected at am' moment du ; ng all that time to be overcome. His deportment through his o deal was heroic aad his efforts in behalf "of his family should be 'taken as an exr-niTr. worthy of ""the imitation ol vi Odd Fellow. We extend to the bereaved family our sincerest sympathy and renew again to them the pledge to the widow and fatherless. We ask that the above be adopted w as the feeling of the Lodge individually and collectively that it be spread of record on the journal of of the Lodge, a certifical cypy be sent to the family and published in the newspapers of the city. J. E. Edmondson, ") F. R. Wool. ley, - Com. J. W. Wingert. J Court Notes I he case ot AK Stockwell vs. Charles Ross, suit for slander, has been venucd to Lawrence county on application of the defendant. The State ex rel Fred Hoover vs. Joseph N. Alexander, assault, dismissed on accounrof the suit having been improperly brought. An application to place the defendant underbond to keep the peace was deuied. The case of Rev. S. R. Lyons, vs. GeorgeOwen, City Marshal, has been set down for trial on Monday, May 20. This is the case where suit is brought to oust the defendant from office to intoxication. Judge Miers being a witness a special judge will try the case, probably Judge Alexander of Bedford. The case of Nancy Bryant vs. Western Union Telegraph Co. for non-delivery of a message, was tried before Judge Alexander acting special ju3ge in the case and a jury yesterday afternoon. The evidence is all in and argument will be heard this morning, n The amount of damages clainiedis $500. John R. East ard James F. Morgan appear for p aiuUffwhUe Judge Martin aucl louden & Louden are looking after the company's interest. Gum boots icpairtti atClarkB. Mascot Thursday eve. miss it. Don't Attend Sale. Wieks hee Hive May See Gene Adkins as Rocco, a farmer, iu Mascot. E B cigar is the best 5c smoke in town found at Carmichael's. lw Tickets on sale at 2 p. m. today forJMascot first come, first served. Kemoved, W llhite & Nicelev to north side square, Waldron Block. Try E. B. Cigar Best 5e smoke At Carmichael. lw Caljjand septus in ournew quarters, north side square, Wilhite & Niceley, photographers.
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