Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1893 — IF YOU ARE IN QUEST [ARTICLE]

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OF FRESH INDIANA NEWS, PERUSE THE FOLLOWING: Important Happening* of the Week— Crime* aud Casualties (Suicides— Deaths— Weddings, Lto. Tho De^islaturo. The 00-omploye’s bill, in an amended form, got through both Houses Saturday. Tho appropriation bill includes $50,000 for tho world's Fair. The appropriation of SIIO,OOO for the Feeble Minded Home passed the Senate but was deroated in the House. The bill giving now purties watchers at the polls got through tho House but was beaton In the Senate. There was a freo-nnd-easy feeling in both Houses Monday. A good deal of joviality prevailed, and a number of resolutions were passed by both branches congratulatory, complimentary, eto. The report of the Committee on Affairs of tho Prison South, giving results of the recent investigation, were read in both Housos, and tho majority report, oxonorating the prison management, was concurred in. Tho minority report was spread upon the minutoa. Tho Senate took up tho bill empowering the State to lovy a tax on the gross receipts of tho telegraph, telephone, express, and sleeping car companies. The opening session was marked by a message from tho Governor, in which ho said that this measure, as well as tho bill amending certain sections of tho new tax law. and known as the Administrative Tax bill, was “carefully prepared by tho State Tax Commissioners” and ‘I am convinced that their provisions are porfeetly fair. “They are of the most vital interest, to the tax-payers of the State, and have been drafted in a spirit of absolute fairness to nil interests ooneorned, and with tho greatest regard to tho decisions of tho Supreme Court, and, 1 am informed, will add $25,Q00.0IK) of property to the tax duplicate that is now osoaping taxation. I am willing to waive my constitutional right, and will receive and consider the bill even If presented to mo on this, tho sixth day of March." Immediately upon receiving tills message the Senate took up certain pending amendments to the flrst-namod bill, and the original bill was changed, making it the duty of tho Prosoeutors of tho various judicial districts in which taxes are due anil unpaid to bring suit. Tho bill passed by a vote of 40 to 4. It was also passed by tho House. Both Housos adjourned sine die.

Minor State News. George Givan, of Moro’s Hill. Is dying from cancor of tho lip, caused by excessive smoking. The people about Centerville are making arrangements to fence 1n the graveyard there because of ghouls. The piano fake men are still working their agency racket In tho northorn part of tho State, and are securing a number of victims. Fon tho second time since Christmas the schools at Chesterfield liavo been officially closed because of the prevalence of diphtheria. The ladles of two of tho most prominent society clubs of Fort Wayno have adopted a series of resolutions against boopsklrts and crinoline. John Brown living noar New Ross, has In his possession a pig which has but ono oyo, ono oar, and no tall. It U a groat curiosity and crowds of pooplo go to soo It every day. ,1t Is currently believed that,the Clovor Loaf railroad difficulty at Frankfort can only bo adjustod by placing tho road in tho hands of a receiver, and this is oxpoctad to occur at any day. The Richmond Telegram lias changed hands, and Is now to be run by a stock company. Tho Incorporators are 1L D. Bertch, L. V. Armstrong, 8. W. Glllllan, A. I). Hostortuan, J. N. Gawer, and E. 8. Kelly. Doc Anderson of Franklin, was doing somo carpenter work at his homo, lie placed a hatchet above ills head, but It fell, tho blade striking him on tho nose and cutting oft a largo portion of that member.

The recent storm destroyed the largo frame barn of Willis Reese, southeast of Munclo. A S2OO horso was killed. A great deal of damage was done by the storm In that part of the County. Mr. Uooso's loss Is over SI,OOO. Eva Rose, the only support of a widowed Invalid mother, at Madison, committed suicide bv taking poison. The mothor Is dying from her troubles. A bod in Anderson was telegraphed tor to attend tho sister’s funeral, but an answer came that he was also dying. Jacob Pbice, an old man near Jordan village, concealed S3OO In a tea chest in his cellar. Tho other night two burglars entered the houso and, tludlng him alono In bed, choKod him until he revoalod the hiding placo of his money, which they secured and escaped. Willett Fisher of Now York, who was injured In tho L. E. & W. wreck at Peru last January and has been lying In the hospital at that city slnco, has brought suit against the railroad company for SIO,OOO damages, alleging defective bridge, track, and trestle approach. i A strange man called at tho hospital In Peru, and asked to see Jack Cavanaugh, the young man who was recently assaulted by Miss Sadie Baughman, who threw nitric acid in ills face. On being retused, the caller stated that if Cavanaugh appeared against the girl he would kill him within a vear. lie said ’tls claimed, that Cavanaugh ruined her and must suffer tor It. At Brazil, while Jasper young was teasing his wife by snapping a revolver in ner face, which ho supposed to be empty, a cartridge was discharged and the bullet entered Mrs. Young’s left eye, tearing it almost from its socket. Tho bullet penetrated to the region of tho brain. Physicians were immediately summoned and announced the Injury fatal. The couple had been married only a short time. Daniel Baines, onglncor of the spoke and rim factory of Qreensburg, received an injury from which he died shortly afterwards. Ho was blowing off the mud valve when a piece of pipe flew up and struck him on tho forehead. He started to walk homo, and on his wav fell on the pavement and soon after died from a blood clot on tho brain. He leaves a wife, a bride of six months, and three children by a former marriage. Mrs. A. F. Ramsey, Charley Ramsey, and Homer Siegler narrowly escaped death by being asphyxiated at Crawfordsville. Vapor escaped from a natural gas stove. They’re still In a critical condition. John Wise, an old resident of Wabash County, who, years ago, gained considerable notoriety as a criminal, died from the effects of being kicked In the abdomen by a horse. Tho horse had fallen in bis stall and was lying on his back, when Wise, in assisting him to get ud. was struck in the bowels by one of the animal’s hoofs. Inflammation set la and death resulted. A cause Is now pending In the Circuit Court at Marion, wblch will affect thousands of acres of land in that county, as well as in Wabash and Miami Counties. William Poconga, Chief of the Miami tribe of Indiana, claims exemption from taxation according to a treaty made between the Mtamis and the United States over seventy years asro. He daimß,also, that a correct Interpretation of tho treaty removes the liability of the Miami Indians in contracts of every description. The case has already attracted considerable attention. The best legahtalent ic the State has been employed. It is not likely that a settlement will be reached this side of the United States Supreme Cou^*