Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1888 — Page 3

FIFTY - FIRST CONGRESS.

A PROBABLE KEPUBUCAX MAJORITY IN BOTH HOUSES. The' Republicans Have Most Likey Secured Control of the National Government—Where the Republicans Gained— Compiled from Latest Returns. [Chicago special.] Returns from the Congressional contests :show that the Republicans have secured full control of the National Government, increasing their majority in the Senate, and establishing a majority in the lower house. The Legislatuie of Delaware is Republic in by 2 01 joint ballot, which will result in the election of a Republican United States Senator to succeed Saulsbury and in the retirement of Secretary Bayard to private life, for a time at least. If the Republicans of West Virginia have secured the Legislature of that State, as claimed, a Republican successor of Kenna ‘will be chosen. * In the lower house of the present Congress the strength of the parties is: Democrats, 168; Republicans, 153; Independents, 4. The returns so far received indicate, granting doubtful districts to the Democrats, that the lower house of the Fifty-first Congress will stand: Republicans, 166; Democrats, 159; a Republican majority of 7. It seems likely that this Republican majority will be increased rather than diminished. Several Congressional districts are very close and it may require an official count to determine who is elected in them. Irregularities in ballots cast for Carlisle in the Sixth Kentucky District are alleged, and it is said that an attempt will be made to have such irregular ballots cast out, but the number of them is not, it is thought, large enough to elect his opponent if they are declared illegal. In several other districts, where the election is close, contests are likely to be made by the defeated members. The net gains of the Republicans are: California, 1; Connecticut, 1; lowa, 2; Louisiana, 1; Maryland, 1; Michigan, 2; Minnesota, 3; Missouri, 2; Nebraska, 1; Ne\v Hampshire, 1; Ohio, 1; Pennsylvania, 1; Tennessee, 1; West Virginia, 1. The net Republican losses are: Indiana, 3; Kentucky, 2; New York, 1; North Carolina, 2; Virginia, 3. Complexion of the House. ALABAMA. 1. R. H. Clark D. 5. James E. Cobb D. 2. H. A. Herbert* D. 6. J.H. Bankhead D. 3. AVm. C. Oates D. 7. W. H. Forney* D. 4. Lewis AV. Turpin D.B. Jos. Wheeler* D. ARKANSAS. 1. Wm. H. Cate DR. 4. John H. Rogers*D 2. John M. Clayton R. 5. S. AV. Peel* D. 3. Thos.C. Mcßae* D. CALIFORNIA. 1. I. G. DeHaven R. 4. AV. AV. Morrow* R, 2. Marion Biggs D 5. Thos. J. Clunie D 3. Jos. McKenna* R. 6. AV. A.VAndeyef*R CQLORADO.' Hosea Townsend, R. s . CONNECTICUT. 1. Wm. E. Simoiids R; 3. ’C. A. Russell* R. 2. AV. F. Wilcox D. 4. E. W. Seymour D. DELE WARE. J. S. Pennign on*D. FLORIDA, 1. R. HMDavidson*D 2. E. 6. Goodrich R GEORGIA. 1. RufusE. Lester, D 6. J. H. Blount,* D. 2. H. G. Turner, *D 7. J. C. Clements, D. 3. C. F. Crisp,* D. 8. H. H. Carleton,* D 4. T. W. Grimes,*D. 9. A. D. Candler,* D. 5. J. D. Stewart, *D 10. G. T. Barnes, *D. ILLINOIS. 1. Abner Taylor,*R. 11. Wm. H. Gest,* R 2. F. Lawler,* D. ' 12. Scott Wike,+ D. 3. AV. E.Mason,*R. 13. AV. M. Springer,* D 4. G. E. Adams,* R 14. J. H. Rowell,* R. 5. A. J. Hopkins,*Rls. J. G. Cannon,* R. 6. R. R. Hitt,* R 16. G. AV. Fithian,* D. 7. Hende'son,*R 17. E. Lane,* D. 8. C. A. Hill,* R. 18. Wm. S. Forman D 9. L. E. Payson,*R. 19. R.AV. Townsend,*D 10. P. S. Post,* R. 20. Geo. AV. Smith,* R INDIANA. 1. AV. F. Parrott, D. 8. J. T. Johnston*, R. 2. J. H. O'Neall*, D. 9. J. B.Cheadle* R. -3. J. B. Brown, D. 10. AV. D. Owen*,R. 4. W. S. Holman*,D. 11. A. N. Martin,D. 5. G. W. Cooper, R. 12. C. A. McClellanD 6. T. H. Browne*, R. 13. J. M. Hoyne, R. 7. AV. D. Bynum, D. lOWA. 1. J. H. Gear*, R. 7. E. H. Conger, R. 2. AV. I. Hayes*, D. 8. J. P. Flick, R. *3. D. B. Hendei son*, R. 9. J. R. Reed, R. 4. J. H. Sweeney, R. 10. J. P, Dolliver, R 5. D. Kerr*, R. 11. I. S. Struble, R. 6. John F. Lacey, R. KANSAS. 1. E. N. Morrill*, R. 5. J. A. Anderson*R 2. E. H. Funston*, R. 6. E. J. Turner*, R 3. B. AV. Perkins*, R. 7. S. R. Peters*, R 4 T. Ryan*, R. KENTUCKY. 1. Wm. J. Stone,* D 7. W. C. Breckin2. Wm. Ellis, D. ridge.*D 3. J. H. Goodnight D 8. J. McCreary* D 4. A. Montgomery*D 9. T. H. Paynter D 5. A. G. Caruth* D 10. B. F. Day D 6. J. G. Carlisle*D. 11. F. H. Finley R LOUISIANA. 1. T. G. Wilkinson* D 4. N. Blanchard* D 2. H. D. Coleman R 5. C. J. Boatner+D 3. E. J. Gay* D 6. S. Robertson* D MAINE. 1. T. B. Reed* R 3. S. L. Millikin*R 2. N. Dingley* R 4. C. A. Boutelle*R MARYLAND. 1. C. H. Gibson* D 4. H. Stockbridgeß 2. H. Stump D 5. S. E. Mudd R 3. H. AA T . Rusk* D 6. L. McComas* R MASSACHUSETTS. 1. Chas.S.Randall,R 7. Wm. Cogswell,* R 2. E. A. Morse, R 8. F.T.Greenhalge, R 3. JohnF. Andrew,D 9. J. AV. Candler, + R 4. J. H. O’Neill, D 10. J. H. Walker, R -5. N. P. Banks,+ R It. R. Wallace, R 6. H. C. Lodge,* R 12. F.W. Rockwell,* R MICHIGAN 1. J.L.Chipman,*D 7. J. B. AVhitirig,* D 2. E. P. Allen,* R 8. Aaron T. Bliss, R 3. J. O’Donnell,* R 9. B. M. Cut.heon,* R 4. J. C. Burrows, *R 10. F. W. Wheeler R ■5. C. E. Belknap,R 11. S. M. Stephenson, R 6. M.S.Brewer,* R MINNESOTA. 1. M.H. Dunnell,+ R 4. S. P. Snider, R 2. John Lind,* R 5. S. G. Comstock, R 3. D. S. Hall, R MISSISSIPPI. 1. John M. Allen,*D 5. C. L. Anderson,*D 2. J. B. Morgan,*D. 6. T. R. Stockdale*D

3. T. Catchings. *D. 7. C. E. Hooker, *D 4 Clarke Lewis, D. MISSOURI. 1. W. H. Hatch.*D. 8. F. Niedringhaus,F 2. C. H. Mansur,*D. 9. Nathan Frank, R. 3. A.Dockerv,* D 10. W. M. Kinsey, R. 4. J. N. Burnes, *D. 11. Rich. P. Bland, *E 5. J. C. Tarsney.D. 12. AV. J. Stone,*D. 6. J. T. Heard, *D. 13. AV. H. AVade, *R. 7. R. H. Norton, D. 14. J. P. AValker, *D. NEBRASKA. 1. W. J. Connell, R. 3. G. W. Dorsey, *B 2. James Laird,*R. NEVADA. Horace F. Bartine, R. NEW HAMPSHIRE. 1. Alonzo Nute, R. 2. O. C. Moore, R. NEW JERSEY. 1. C. A. Bergen R 5. C. D. Beckwith B 2. J. Buchanan* R 6. H. Lehlbach* R 3. J. Gesisenhehu'rD 7. AVm. McAdoo D 4. N.W. A 7 oorhees R NEW YORK. 1. G. Cromwell R 18. J. Quackenbush R 2. F. Campbell* D 19. C. Tracy* D 3. AV. C. AV allace R 20. J. Sanford R 4. J. M. Clancy D 21. J. H. Moffit* R 5. T. F. Magner D 22. F. Lansing R 6. F. T. Fitzgerald D 23. J. S. Sherman* E 7. E. J. Dunphy D 24. D. Wilbur* R 8. J.H.McCarthy D 25. J. J. Belden* R 9. S. S. Cox* D 26. M. Delano* R 10. F. B. Spinola* D 27. N.W. Nutting* R 11. J. Quinn D 28. T. S. Flood* R 12. R. P. Flower D 29. J. Raines R 13. A. P. Fitch* D 30. C. S. Baker R 14. W.Stahl’eck’r*D 31. J. G. Sawyer R 15. Henry Bacon D 32. J. M. Farquhar* R 16. J. H. Keteham*R 33. J. M. Wiley D 17. C. J. Knapp R 34. W. G. Laidlaw*R NORTH CAROLINA. 1. E. A. White, R 6. A. Rowland, D 2. H.P.Cheat’m* R 7. J. S. Henderson,*!) 3. C. W.MeCl’myD 8. W. H. H Cowles,D" 4. B. H. Bunn, D 9. T. P. Johnson D 5. J. M. Brower, R* OHIO. . 1. B. Butterw’tb,R 12. J. J. Pugsley,* R 2. J. A. Caldwell,*R 13. J. H. Outhw’te, D 3. E.S. Williams, *R 14. C. P. AVickham,*R 4. S. S. Yodder,*D 15. C. Grosvenor,*R 5. G. E. Seney,* D 16. J. M. Owens,*D 6. M.M.Booth’n*R 17. J. D. Taylor,*R 7. H. L. Morey,+R 18. AV.McKindleyJr*R 8. R. P. Kennedy*R 19. E. B. Taylor, *R 9. AV. C. Cooper,*R 20. M. L. Smyser,R 10. AV. E.Haynes,D 21. Theo. Burton,R 11. A.C.Thom’n,*R OREGON. Binger Herman,*R PENNSYLVANIA. 1. H.AV.Bingham*R 15. M. B. Wright, R. 2. Chas.O’Neill,*R. 16. H. McCormick, B 3. S. J. Randall, *D. 17. C. A. Buckalew,+D 4. AV. D. Kelley,*B.lß. L. E. Atkinson,*B 5. A. C. Harmer, *R. 19. Levi Maish,* D. 6. S. Darlington,*R.2o. Edward Scull,*R. 7. R.M. Yardley, «R. 21. S. A. Craig, R. 8. AVm. Mutchler,D. 22. John Dalzell,* R. 9. D. B. Brunner,D. 23. T. M. Bayne,* R. 10. M. Blasius, R. 24. J. W. Ray, R. 11. J. A. Scranton,+R2s. C. C. Townsend, R 12. E. S. Osborne,*R. 26. W. Culbertson,R. 13. J. B. Reilly, D. 27. L. F. Watson, R. 14. J. AV. Rife, R. 28. James Kerr, D. RHODE ISLAND. 1. H. J. Spooner,*R. 2. W. O. Arnold,* R. SOUTH CAROLINA. 1. S. Dibble* D 5. J. J. Hemphill* D 2. G. D. Tillman* D 6. G. W. Dargan* D 3. J. S. Cothran* D 7. Wm. Elliott* D 4. Wm. H. Perry* D TENNESSEE. 1. A. A. Taylor, R. 6. J. E.Washngtn* D 2. L. C. Houk*, R. 7. W.Whitthome* D. 3. H. C. Evans, R. 8. B. A. Enloe*, D. 4. B. McMillan*, D. 9. R. A. Pierce, D. 5. J. D. Richardson*D 10. J. Phelan*, D. TEXAS. 1. C. Stewart* D. 7. W. H. Crain, D. 2. W.H. Martin*, D. 8. L. W. Moore*, D. 3. C. B. Kilgore*, D. 9. R. Q. Mills*, D. 4. D.B. Culberson*, D.lO. J. D. Sayers*, D 5. S. Hare*, D. 11. S.W. Lanham*D 6. J. H. Abbott,* D. VERMONT. I. J. W. Stewart* R. 2. AV. W. Grant*, R VIRGINIA. 1. T. H. Browne* R. 6. P. C. Edmunds D 2. G. E. Bowden* R. 7. C. T.O’Ferrall D 3. G. D. Wise* D. 8. Wm.H.F.Lee* B 4. E. C. Venaule D. 9. J.A.Buchaflan D 5. Posey G. Lester D. 10. HS. Tucker D WEST VIRGINIA. 1. G.AV.Atkinson R. 3. J.H.McGinnis R 2. W.H.H.FIickR. 4, J. M. Jackson B WISCONSIN. 1. L. B. Caswell R. 6. C. B, Clark* R 2. Charles Barwig D 7. 0.8. Thomas* B 3. R. M. LaFollette*R 8. NelsP.Hauganß 4. I.AV.VanSchaickt R 9. M. H. McCord I I 5. Geo. H. Brickner D. The Territories. ARIZONA. Marcus A. Smith,* Tombstone, D. DAKOTA. George A. Mathews, Brookings, R. IDAHO. Frederick T. Dubois,* Blackfoot, R. MONTANA. Thomas H. Carter, Helena, R. NEW MEXICO. Antonio Joseph,* Ojo Caliente, D UTAH. J. T. Caine,* Salt Lake City (Mormon) D , WASHINGTON. John B. Allen, Seattle, R. WYOMING. Joseph M. Carey,* Cheyenne, R. Republicans, 170. Democrats, 155. To wash easily: Soak your clothes ii cold water, soap each p ece well, put plentj on wristbands and other places that an much soiled (I always rub out rough dirt with a slight washing, or rather have ii done), then when all your clothes for firs; boiling are ready, put in the boiler witl cold water and heat it gradually, boil about twenty minutes or half an hour, then tak« out; wash out in clean water, and rinse. AVe have eight in our family, and a verj large washing, but it never takes more thai three hours, and I defy any one to shov nicer looking clothes. The clothes las longer because they are not rubbed or boilec so much. Remember to put each boilipgoi clothes in cold water, and heat after being put in. A tablespoonful of spirits of turpentine in each boiling will whiten thi clothes. f ——— I am no herald to inquire of men’s pedigrees; it sufficeth <ne if I know their virtues. — Sir P. Sidney. Self-sufficiency proceeds from in. experience* — Additfon r

ROGUE RIVER VALLEY.

IN THE HEART OF SOUTHWESTERN OREGON. Where Apples Weighing Two Pounds Each Are Common—Mineral Wealth, NeierFailing Crops, Fine Water Privileges, and a Climate Without Extremes. Ashland, Ore., Nov. 5,1888. The heart of Southwestern Oregon is the Rogue River Valley, the isolation of which is now happily ended by the building of two railroads —the Oregon and California from Portland, and the Southern Pacific from San Francisco the two forming a junction at this place. This section of Oregon has been settled some thirty years, the first comers being atracted by the finding of gold, the mining of which is still carried on to some extent. The mineral wealth of this section is not, however, confined to gold, as good indications of coal hi paying quantities have been recently discovered; also, copper, iron, lead, and cinnabar—all of which only await development to become the source of wealth. Of late years, however, the growing of stock, cereals, vegetables, and, particularly, fruit of all kinds, is proving far more remunerative than mining. Such a thing as a failure in crops of wheat, baric , oats, and corn is unknown—■wheat often yielding forty bushels per acre; and, while corn does not grow to the proportions attained in Nebraska and lowa, this is the only portion of Oregon in which it is raised with fair success. The agricultural capabilities of this valley, however, have been recently tested in many ways, and it is proven that sweet potatoes of fine quality, melons of unsurpassed sweetness and size (often weighing fifty pounds), and all the vegetables common to the temperate zone can here be raised to perfection; but the crowning superiority of this valley, as has been fully proven the past three years, is its peculiar adaptation to the profitable growing of fruit. Here, the peach, apple, plum, prune, pear, nectarine, cherry, and all small fruits and berries grow to proportions and in quality not excelled, if equaled, on this continent. Apples weighing one and one-half pounds each are

ASHLAND HOTEL.

very common, and occasionally specimens may be found weighing over two pounds each; peaches weighing one-half pound each are very common, and specimens are often found weighing twelve ounces. Apples will sometimes hang on the trees half the winter, and keep in good condition, and their keeping qualities are remarkable, and San Francisco is already making demands for more ihan can be supplied. Peach trees have been known to bear fruit one and one-half years from the seed, and the short time in which all fruit trees bear fruit from the seed is remarkable. The profit to be realized from fruit culture in this valley has been fully demonstrated during the past two years, there having been instances fully substantiated of a gross return from one acre in peaches, four years from the seed, of $250; while the profits from apple orchards fully grown will range from SSOO to SI,OOO per acre. Fruit trees and fruit are comparatively free from insect pests of all kinds, and I do believe this valley must certainly attain celebrity as a fruit region. A large area of the Northwest must look to it for a supply; indeed, California is already making demands for apples, and a car load of pears is just now being shipped to Sacramento packed in boxes carrying a California brand. Canneries and evaporators are necessities of the near future, from which good profits must be realized. The climate of this section is another strong point in its favor. It has neither the wet of the Willamette on the north nor the drouth of the Sacramento Valley on the south, but seems to be the happy medium so seldom found, and enjoys the warmth of summer and the frosts of winter without any extreme in either. One characteristic at all seasons is the remarkable evenness of temperature. Often for a month at a time observations taken at the same hour day after day will show scarcely a degree of variation. The absence of wind is notable, an 1 such a thing as a gale or a cyclone is unknown. The mountains cut off the fogs from the ocean, which lies one hundred miles to the west. It certainly has one of the finest “all-the-year” climates to be found on the globe, and as to health this valley has no peer on the continent. Ashland is 341 miles south of Portland, and 415 miles north of San Francisco. Mountains, are near by on every side—in fact, you can’t get away from fine scenery anywhere in this section. Ashland is the chief town in the Rogue Valley, and has a population of about 2,500, and is 2,000 feet above sea level. It has fine water privileges, a stream rising in the snow-capped peaks furnishing power for a fine woolen njill, a roller flouring mill, two planing mills, and one saw mill, beside one mill site not now used. Wellwater of good quality is obtained at easy depths, and mineral springs of many varieties abound, principally, however, of iron, soda and sulphur. The railroad has just completed a fine eating-house and hotel at a cost of about $35,000, besides building a round-house. As this town has been made the end of a division, prospects for machine shops in the near future are flattering. The new year will greet the completion of a fine brick hotel, now in process of construction, of which the accompanying cut will give a fair idea, and it will be one of the finest to be found in any town of its size on this coast. There are two newspapers published in the place, the Tidings and the Record, with schools, churches, and an excellent class of citizens. There are more evidences of growth and activity here at this time than in any other town in Oregon, and we have no doubt the population will double within the next two years. i

THE SCHOOLBOY.

BY ANNA CERES FRITSCH.

fast ■whatsoever the house containeth of delicacies. And she bearath up to him freshly laid eggs and broiled ham and cream fritters anointed with maple syrup, and entreateth him to partake thereof. But he squinneth upon his couch and declareth his inability to eat, and his ma departeth from his chamber, greatly cast down in spirit, saying: “Lo, this my son is in for the measles or something ; i woe is me!" And when his ma is no longer visible to the naked eye, he suddenly recovereth his health and devoureth what she hath set before him; even the last crumb thereof gobbleth he up. And he boundeth from his bed and putteth on his raiment; yea, even < as a young kid boundeth he. He deI scendeth from his window by means of a rope,and his father's house kooweth him no more until night draweth nigh; for hath he not journeyed to the next town, where a circus company plyeth its trade under canvas tent, and hath he not squandered his father’s shekels therein ? He tyeth an empty whisky jug under the chariot of him who preacheth the gospel unto the people and sitteth in high places, and when he approacheth the temple the populace exclaimeth: “Lo! wouldst thou preach temperance sermons unto us and drinkest the juice of the fruit of the vineyard thyself? Get thee hence, oh, thou false apostle, for though honey drippeth from thy tongue, thy heart is filled with corruption and evil dwelleth therein.” His mother maketh a cake for unexpected company and frosteth the top, yea, with great skill frosteth it she. And the schoolboy remembereth it and layeth it to his heart, and when the daylight waneth he getteth in his work on the cake. And when his ma taketh out the cake to set before the minister, and his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, she is much cast down in spirit and murmureth, saying: “Alas! who hath done this unto me? Would that I could my hand upon him!” He seattereth the bristles of the swine upon the couch of the handmaiden ; likewise streweth he Canada thistles thereon. He pincheth the tail of the house cat in the rat-trap, and his heart relenteth not; neither pityeth he the quadruped. I JThese and numerous other misdeeds perpetrateth the schoolboy, yet his ma loveth him and shieldeth him from the rod of his father; yea, from bis righteous anger shieldeth she him, saying: “Behold now, this, my son, is fledi of thy flesh and bone of thy bone; wouldst thou chastise the stripling for being a chip of the old block’?”—Chiuago Ledger

Juvenile Humorists.

Mamma does not know. Then, half to himself: “It must have been a ’s]>losion. ” Mother—“ Don’t think so much of gatting presents. You know, it is more blessed to give than to receive. ” Bobby—“ Then I hope a lot of people will be blessed on my birthday." Harold and Frank persuade their mother to take them for a ride on a tram-car. She feels very nervous, and holds them very tightly. Harold—- “ Don’t be a coward. You have the safest place between us. ” Nurse (to the miller) —“Would you like to have our boy, miller? You might buy him from the minister.” Ernest (with vehemence)—“Oh! no, no, miller, but I’ll sell you papa.” Mr. F , out with h's children, takes them to a milkshop, because they complain of thirst. “Ladies first!’’ Charles—“An’ me next, tause I dot petticoats.” Harry, who is not allowed to ask for things at dinner, waits a long time, and at last bursts out with: “Mainma, when are yon going to ask me to have some more pudding ?” Norman begs his mother to take him to a ball, She says he can’t dance. “Yes I tan dance. And my way is more diffitult than your way. I dance alone, but you have to be bolded up. ” Mrs. W : “You must do your exercises better. I have no pleasure in life if my pupils do not do their exercises well. Isn’t it very sad to have no pleasure in life?” Harold—“ldon’t know. I never had no pleasure in life.” Eakly firearms were very rudely constructed and were first discharged by a lighted match. About 1517 a wheellock came into use, and a|>out 1692 this was superseded by the flint-lock. The principle of percussion was patented by the Rev. Mr. Forsythe in 1807.

E ariseth in the morning and weep -eth, saying: “Verily, I say unto thee, ma, a savere pain racketh my body and chaineth me to ,my bed.” His ma believeth him, for her heart knoweth no guile and she yearneth over her fiist-born, and she descendeth to the kitchen and prepareth for his break-

HARLIE, looking at print of the picture of the Sister Madonna, in which the Virgin end Child are represented among the clouds—- “ How did she get up there?”

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

j A CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGS IN HOOSIERDOM. I Shocking Draths, Terrible Accidents, Horrible Crimes, Proceedings of Courts, Secret Societies, and, in fact. Everything of Interest to the Hoosiers. The other night an attempt was made | to wreck passenger train No. 5. northI bound, on the Cincinnati, AV abash and Michigan Railway. After passing Spike's Station, four miles north of AVabash, and when the train had attained full headway, the engine plumped into an obstruction. Rails had been placed upright in a cattle-guard, and against this were piled huge cross-ties. The engine was not derailed, but the escape of the entire train was miraculous. The obstruction could be seen but a short distance, owing to blinding rain, and the engine climbed on top of it, while the ties were lodged under the pilot. There is no clue to the perpetrators of the outrage. State Convention of the New Light Church. The Indiana State Conference of the Christian, or New Light Church, has adjourned after being in session during the past week at Argos. The address of welcome, made by Rev. John AVhite, was ably responded to by Rev. T. J. Phillips, of Graysville. There was a fair attendance, and the sessions were very interesting. The following officers were elected: President, Rev. J. T. Phillips, Graysville; Secretary, John Sellers, Mentone; Treasurer, D. S. Davenport, Harrisville. The next annual conference will be held at Marion. Natural-Gas at Columbus. The people of Columbus are greatly excited over the discovery of naturalgas at the well which is being drilled there. Trenton rock has been entered to a depth of about twenty feet, and an encouraging flow of gas was struck, which, when lighted, blazed up to a height of several feet. The people are elated, as this is the first gas that has been found there, although two other wells have been drilled. Child Burned to Death. The family of Samuel Shooley, a wellknown farmer living near Wabash, has arrived home bearing in a box the charred remains of their 12-year-old son, who was burned to death at the residence of Jacob Cornier, twenty miles south of that city, where the Shollyes were making a brief visit. The bouse was destroyed and the balance of the occupants barely escaped with their lives. Burglars at Anderson. Burglars made a raid on Anderson one night recently, and gained entrance into several residences, among them Mrs. Sarah Siddall’s, L. M. Coxe’s, David Hodson’s, and E. B. Hartley's. The thieves awoke the the family at Mrs. Siddall’s, and were frightened away, but secured a small amount of booty at Coxe’s, the only place where anything has been missed. Minor State Items. —Thomas Golden, a miner, about thirty-five yeais of age, while intoxicated, was instantly killed by the coal train on the North branch, at Knightsville, seventy cais passing over the upper portion of his head. The deceased was a widower. —AVilliam Poole, a single man, was struck and fatally injured by a J., M. & I. train at Cambridge City, yesterday. —Blaine, the 4-year-old son of John Sohn, of Marion, died from frightful burns sustained while playing with the fire «he day previous. —At Upland, an 8-year-old son of Michael Nelson attempted to board a moving Pan-handle train, and was cut in twain. Death was instantaneous. —While the little girl of Joseph Amstutz, a farmer near Maysville, was watching her father work in the field, the horses started, nnd the wheels of the plow ran over the child, killing it. —The 3-year-old son of Charles Messecke, a farmer living near St. Louis Crossing, Bartholomew County, met with a fatal accident recently. He was playing in the barn when he fell from a beam to the floor below, a distance of ten feet. The little fellow’s skull was fractured, and the injury will cause his death. A singular coincidence in accidents is reported - from Montpelier. Dick Pursley went out to shoot a hawk, and by the premature discharge of his gun was mortally wounded. The same day Wm. Myers, of the same place, also went out to shoot a hawk, and was shot in the head by the accidental discharge of his gun. The former died, but the latter is expected to recover. —Sanford Franklin, a crazy man, threw himself in front of a train at Radnor, and was killed. —Frank Wilkerson, a farmer living near Paris, fell dead from heart disease. —A cannon exploded at Worthington, and horribly mangled George Dyer, who died shortly afterwards. His former home was in Washington. Frank Keen and Joe Borders were also slightly injured. —William Emley, of Seymour, aged 18, was out hunting, and on returning home set his shotgun on the porch. In attempting to pick it up the lock caught against the bannister, causing the weapon to go off, and the contents entered his breast, causing death in thirty minutes.