Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1892 — HERE’S ALL THE NEWS [ARTICLE]

HERE’S ALL THE NEWS

TO BE FOUND IN THE STATE OF INDIANA. Giving • Detailed Account of tlio Numerous Crime., Casualties, Fires, Suicides, Deaths, Etc., Etc. Minor State Items. hiss. Margaret Knisem, agod 81, died at Lebanon. P. S. Staff of Franklin, is going to erocta large canning lactory atKnightstown. Boyd Lynvillk, aged 83, died at Muncie. He had been a resident of Delaware County siuce 1820. Near Wabash. August Ilozino, his son Will, and his sister, Mrs. Mart3ke, all died of the grippe within a week. John N. Huffman, near Farmland, died of heart disease. Ho was a pioneer of the county and about sixty years old. Charles Pence, the C., W. & M. brakeman who had his arm and shoulder badly crushed a week ago, at Columbus, died from blood poisoning. The youngest prisoner ever confined In the Prison Soutli was released last week. His name is Ambrose Sims; his age is 14 years, and he served one year for stealing. While at work in tho handle factory at Columbus, James Taylor was struck by a piece of timber from a buzz-saw and his right ear cut entirely off. Ho was not otherwise injured. Miscreants broke into Short & Barno’s saloon, at Madison, stole 80 cents and a few bottles of whisky, after which they maliciously cut to shreds two choice French paintings,valued at 82,000. A letter mailed at Chicago Oct. 23, 1891, addressed to Harry Donsford of Jeffersonville, reached its destination the other day, after going to Jeffersonville, in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, and Ohio. James Avert, who was chased cloven miles by Scottsburg officers, arrested and given a three years’ sentence for theft, is a mystery as to his identity, he having concealed his real name. He is believed to bo some celebrated criminal. Rees Scarlet, while intoxicated, laid down on tho railroad track at Huron, and was run over by a west-bound train. Scarlet was about twenty-eight years old, slnglo, and a farmer. This accident has long been looked for on account of his habit of becoming intoxicatod and loafing around the station. A xvoman in tears disombarkod from a train at Tipton and told a sad story about a dying daughter in tho East, whom she was going to see, but her money had run out and tho conductor refused to carrj[ her further. A hat was passed and a pocketful of dollars taken up. A drummer who arrived soon after said the woman had been playing tho same trick all along tlie line, ho having contributed a dollar in Now Castle. The directors of the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Agricultural Society- hold their annual meeting at South Bend and elected officers for tho ensuing year. Theelection resulted as follows: President, D. W. Place; Vice President, G. W. Locke: Secretary, C. G, Towle; Treasurer, WMvron Campbell. Sarauol Bowman, tho retiring President, who has satisfactorily held tho office for six successive years, was re-elected, but declined to serve and Mr. Place was chosen. A frightful accident occurred near Deerfield, on tho Pan Handlo railroad, which resulted in the death of Harry Alexander. Mr. Alexander and John Lutz were In the woods cutting down a tree and as it began to fall the former atteinped to pass aronnd and under tho tree. He slipped and fell with his head lying across a log, and before he could rise the falling tree caught him. It crushod his head to a pulp, scattering tho brains over the snow. The tree rebounded, and it required no effort to remove his lifeless body. 11c was 24 years old and had just returned from Colorado. Patents have been issued to the following Indiana inventors: Jomes Buchanan, Indianapolis, straw elevator and threshing machine; John J. Cole, assignor to J. B. Willy, J. W. Mitchell, D. F. Whitcomb and J. E. McNamara, West Indianapolis, lathe rest; William Crighton, assignor to Kerr Murray Manufacturing Company, Fort Wayne, slidinggate valve; James Everett, Indianapolis, cultivator; Andrew J. and F. D. Cornell, Terre Haute, guard-rail for railways; Richard T. Lcmar, Wabash, end-gate: William J. Miles, Jr., Terre Haute, alloy; Jonathan Mosure, Maglcy, post-hole augur. The 4-year-old grandson of David Bates was burned to death at New Albany. The child had just arisen from bed and was playing about tho room in its night clothes. Mr. Bates loft the room for a moment, and upon his return was horrified to find the littlo boy, screaming, on the floor, in front of an open fire-place, with his clothlug a mass of flames. The burning garments were torn from the child’s body as quickly as possible, but too late to save its lite, though all that medical aid could do to relieve tho intense suffering of tho little one was done. After lingering for nearly an hour in terrible agoby, death put an end to the suffering. On the farm formerly belonging to William Boyd, located northwest of Mitchell near the muddy stream called Salt CreeK, is a dcDresslon called Silver Sink. Many years ago, old settlors say, there was located a well in the 'sink In which while being dug, was found a soft yellowish clay containing sil vor. Several dollars were extracted from tSe ore thus found. The well finally became filled up and a pond covered the entire sink. Later a man who bid some experience in mining drained off the water and began to dig into the bottom of the sink to prospoct for the ore, but owing to frequent rbins he abandoned his work, and finally, becoming ill, he left and no other attempt has been made to work the mine. Two miners from Brown County now propose to go to tho place and complete the work that was begun. Willis Seering made a bold escape from the Crawfordsvillo jail recently. In some manner he got hold of an iron bar, and while exercising in the corridor deliberately .smashed out a window and several iron bars. Be then made his escape, and was gone several hours before his absence was discovered. Dr. Frank LENNoi, one of the bestknown physicians of Grant County, was stricken l with apoplexy. He was a prominent Odd Fe’low, and belonged to the local lodges of the Knights of Pythias, the Elks, the Patriotic Sons of America, the Grind Army and other organizations. Hiram Teukiherv, a prominent farmer, living four miles east of Montpelier, burns gas from a well on his farm. The other day one of the pipes burst, filling his parlor and soon causing an explosion, throwing the front door fifteen feet In the yard and ruining a fine library. A large mirror, hanging In the room, was broken. It Is expected that arrangements will be completed soon, whereby Dr. V. H. Monroe, of Seymour. wUI assume the editorial management of tke Iron-clad Age, of Indianapolis, formerly edited by Dr. J. R. Monroe, deceased, his father. Dr. Monroe, is not a stranger to editorial work, being formerly editor of the Seymo ir Republican and a fluent writer.

Alinond Smoot, tho oldest settler of Hendricks County, is dead from la grippe. Harvey Dye, a farmer, foil from a load of hay and was killed near Zionsville. James Dwire, the boy who was caught beneath the cage in the Columbia mine near Brazil, diod of his injuries. One of the lost arts is boin grovlved at Pendleton. It is the manufacture of glass tubes for drainage purpose. Three parties of live farmers each killed 682 rabbits, in one day in Brown County, whore the animals are a post. Newton Morris, of Salem, while suffering from an attack of la grippe, left home two weeks ago, and has not boon seon since. 11l ;i : . « • l! An unknown mjan put off thp Air Line train at Oakland City, Gibspji County, was found later wijh his head Qut from his body near the track. Oi.ivkr Norris, a wealthy t>a 'helor. aged 70, of Rushvtllc, took homo » blushing bride, aged 22. in the person of Miss Crawford of Indianapolis. l ' l ■> Hoi,ly Austin, two miles 1 north of Madison, captured a TemWo bald eagle measuring seven feet eight hvt'hos from tip to tip. He first shot the bird. Gov. Chase has -granted a pardon to William A. Wolfe, who is dViiig dr consumption at tlio Prison North, 110 has been serving a term for burglary. J. E. Hammer, car inspector of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern railroad, was caught between the cars at McCool, Porter County, the other night and instantly killed. A Chicago wholesale grocer found in an old house near Goshen, a quantity of goods from tlio store ofSargontdfc Smith, Goshen grocers, wiio failed last week. They were about to bo shipped to Ohio. M. S. Coi.e, a brakeman on the C., 11. & I. railroad, had a bitter experience the other night His freight train jumped the track near Connersvillo, and ho was sent ahead to flag the passenger train which was nearly duo. Ho stood in the snow and the cold for an hour and a half, and his feet were so badly frozen the physicians say they will liavo to bo amputated to save the man's life. A perhaps fatal accident occurred a few miles east of Muncie, of which Aaron Martin, a prominent citizen of Liberty Township, Delaware County, was tlio victim. A son of Mr. Martin was riding a horse through tho barn lot when one of tho traces caught on a revolving hayrake. The animal took fright and started to run, dragging tho rake after him. Mr. Martin ran out from the house to catch tho horse. In his attempt to atop tho runaway animal, ho was struck in the side by tho swiftly Hying rake, sustaining Injuries that may rosult fatally. Gov. .Chase visited the Michigan City Penitentiary recently preached a sermon to the convicts. The Michigan City News says: He gave the prisoners an excellent talk, which they seemed to appreciate very much. During the day the Governor hold private conversations with a number of the convicts, regarding their applications for pardons, and other matters which they desired to call nis attention to. What effect the interviews will have is hard to imagine, but it Is understood that as a rosult of his visit here at least one man will be liberated soon. , A special census bulletin has boon issued on the subject of paupers in alms-houses-ln 1890, from which it is learned that thoro wore in Indiana almshouses 2,927 paupers under live years of ago; between the ages ot 5 and 9 years, 122; 83 between 10 and 14, 94 from 15 to 10, 154 froVn 20 to 24, 156 from 25 to 20, 101 from 30 to 34, 426 from 35 to 30, 108 from 40 to 44, 105 from 45 to 40, 103 from 50 to to 54, 208 from 55 to 50, 201 from 00 to 64, 187 from 05 to 00, 220 from 70 to 74, 155 from 75 to 70, 100 from 80 to 84, 45 85 to Bs, 15 from 90 to 94, 6 from 95 to 09, and 3 at tlio age of 100 years. William Aliscii, a car repairer at tho Pan Handle shops Indianapolis, was killed while at work on a broken car on a switch. Ills head was caught between two cars, which were thrown together by the force of a' cut of cars thrown into the switch by a yard engine. Aliscli’s danger was not realized until lie was seen to lie lying prostrate on the track. Ho was carried to Dr. Marsel’s office by Krogelo and Whitsott, and died there within an hour of tho accident. He never regained consciousness, his injury consisting of a fracture of tho skull and resulting concussion. He was about thirty-six years old, and leaves a wlfo and several children.

John P. Camphki.i., a leading merchant of Marion, mot with a serious accident of a peculiar nature, which, it is feared, may terminate fatally. When crossing a street ho was knocked down by a runaway horse, to which the shafts of a sleigh were dangling. In some wav his .clothing caught fire, and he was dragged for some distance, a part of tho time being trampled under tho feet of tho frightened animal. He was severely bruised, a collar bone was broken, and there is evidence of sorious internal injuries. Mr. Campbell is one of Marion’s best-known citizens. Ho Is an ox-soldier, and served two terms as County Treasurer. He lost one limb in the war, and hence his inability to escape from the runaway horse. John Cook, tho maniac who caused a sensation in a church, was placed in lall at Crawfordsviile. Cook suddenly appeared in church, when tho meeting was in full progress, and walking up to the Rev. Mr. Stevens, compelled him to leave the pulpit, while ho addressed tho people in a profane and abusive manner. Cook was finally overpowered and taken home, where ho was thought to be rapidly improving, but was discovered In tho act of dragging his young daughter from tho house to a smoke-house, where he was prepared to burn the poor girl alive. Her screams for help attracted tho attention of some parties passing, who at once came to her rescue. While one map held Cook at bay the other rode for assistance. After a hard struggle Officer Grimes finally landed him in jail. He stated to the ollicers that he was en route to Heaven, and was fixing to offer his daughter as a living sacrific. Ho will be sent to the asylum. Miss Anna Matthews, who left L u fayetto to visit her sister in Chicago lasi spring, and who soon afterward mysteriously disappeared, has been found in Kalamazoo, Mich. Work is to.begln at once on the new electric street railway at Shelbyville. It has SIOO,OOO capital stock, with Judge L. J, Hackney, President; Scott Ray, Treasurer, and E A. Major, Secretary. In the Muscat!tuck River, Thursday, near Seymour, a young man named Rusch, from near Salem, was drowned together with his team, while trying to cross the swollen stream. Tho body was not recovered. An air-brake has been Invented by Frank Thalmiller, an Air-lino engineer, at New Albany, by which any number of cars can be held under the easy control of tho engineer. This year J. C. Shaffer, President of the Richmond city, street railway, did not issue passes to all who rode free on the electric cars last year. Among the forgotten were several members of the Council Who voted against allowing a streef-ehr house erected at the Glen, the public park, and at a meeting of the Common Council the other night an effort was made to pass-an ordinance making It unlawful for any member to accept a pass, but the majority had passes, and the bill was kilted.