Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1887 — INDIANA STATE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

—John J. Miller, an old and wealthy farmer living near Milford, in the northern part of Kosciusko County, is the victim of a confidence game whereby he is loser $2,300. The circumstances are almost identical with the case at Warren, and the game was no donbt worked by the same men who robbed old man Lewis. Two men called on Miller, and bargained for his farm. On the road to Milford, accompanied by Miller, to complete the negotiations, they mot the enstomary affable stranger, wbo induced them to bet a few dollars on a little trick with cards. Miller was easily duped, and the rascals departed with his money. The men were welldressed and of pleasing address. A reward of S3OO is offered for their apprehension. —Joseph Butch, of Indianapolis, in the employ of A. Bresner, was killed at Lafayette. Bntch had ascended a derrick, intending to tighten the bolts on the cable used on the steam hoisting apparatus at the sewer. Not understanding the apparatus, he did not notice that he was loosening one end of the bolts, thus letting the derrick fall. The heavy timbers struck Bntch on the head, causing death soon after. Bntch was to have been married soon, and his wedding-suit will be his shroud. —The elevator at Cooley <fc Morrison’s furniture factory, in Connersville, dropped from the fifth-story of the building to the basement, caused by the cable breaking. Three men were oni tat the time. Robert Hampson, aged 33, was instantly killed; William Barkas was fatally injured, and John McCormick was badly hurt, but will recover. —The residence of Chris Mills was burned, at Greenlown, a small town on the narrow-guage, east of Kokomo. Mrs. Mills had left her year-old babe asleep in the cradle, and went out to n neighbor’s. On returning she saw her house in flames, and only succeeded in securing the charred remains of her little child. —The State Board of Health has daily reports of the continued spread of measles. In some places the disease is malignant and in others of a mild form. Dr. F. G. Thornton, of Knightsville, Clay County, said he had thus far attended 311 cases. Randolph County has 282 cases, and Laporte 287. —ln a fight between officers and tramps, at South Bend, the police captured eleven of the vagrants, and a twelfth was shot through the heart by Officer John Metz in a struggle. The name of the tramp was given as “Baltimore Ed.” He was abont 20 years old, and was believed to have been a tailor. •

—Samuel Ogborn, who was sentenced to the penitentiary for three years for assault and battery with intent to kill, has been paroled by the Governor on the conditions of good behnvior and abstinence from intoxicants. He was convicted in the Wayne Circuit Court two years ago last February. —The Baptist Church of Greonsburg, that has been without a pastor several months, has extended a call to Rev. Sanders, of Columbia City, who has preached at Greenbnrg several times recently. He is regarded as a very strong minister, and in all probability will accept the call. —The prospects that the Southwestern Railroad out of Terre Haute will be built brighten. At Terre Haute $23,000 has already been raised by private subscription to encourage the enterprise, and the soliciting committee have not as yet seen half of the friends of the enterprise. —Albert Magle, of Columbia City, who had been married only two weeks, committed suicide by hanging, in his bam. Cause unknown, as he was living happily with his young wife, who discovered him first. He was but 25 years of age and worth considerable money. —While Hon. R. P. Effinger, a prominent citizen of Peru, was engaged in taking down a bird-house on his premises, the rotten supports of the structure gave way, and the mass fell on Mr. Effinger, whose ankle was crashed into a shapeless mass, rendering amputation necessary. —Dr. F. B. Thomas, of Winamac, met with a severe and painful accident. Ho was shooting rats at his residence with an old muzzle-loading rifle, when the breechpin blew out, striking him on the forehead, .and inflicting injuries which may prove fatal.

—Mr. Patrick Campbell, an aged and much-respected citizen of Shoals, while engaged in his usual vocation, and apparently in good health, suddenly dropped dead, without apparent warning to himself or friends. He was about CO years of age. —George Howard, en route from a dance near Harmony, sat down on the ties and fell into a dose. A freight, backing, struck him, fracturing his skull and otherwise fearfully mangling him. He lived but a short time after being found. —Gas well No. 2, at Frankfort, is now down over 200 feet. The pipe has been driven through quicksand and drift so far, and the contractors do not expect to reach rock under 300 feet. Frankfort is enjoying a substantial boom ahead}-. t — J. W. Middleton, of Jennings Township, Scott County, desiring to end his life, made a variation on the usual hackneyed methods of suicide and Vent out where wood-chopper 3 were at work and let a tree fall on him. —.John Warnoek, aged 93, a resident of Tippecanoe County, has been for a long time w ithout food. He takes an occasional sip of water, hut no food enters his mouth. His tasting is not from choice, but necessity. —The annual Union Sunday-school convention of Montgomery County will be held at Crawiordsville on May 25.