The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-05-23
STATE ITEMS.

| ~ hn0tner case OF Infantc1de Is re-
ported in the Fort Wayne papers.
The Lutheran Synod is in session
at Fort Wayne. There are 1877 dele
gates present.
IL An egg in an egg-both perfectly
formed and shelled-was presented,
last week, to the editor of the Rich
mond Telegram.
+ The boys about Richmond are hay-
ing great time shooting pigeons, with
which the woods are alive.
The Lafayette Journal is informed
that Colonel Leaning has been ap-
pointed Government Inspector for
that city, in place of Alex. Hoover.
Thomas Bean, resident of Bethel,
Wayne County, received a severe
wound In his thigh, a few days since,
from the accidental discharge of his
gun, while hunting.
The Warsaw Indi0nian learns that
the Catholics of that place are about
selecting ground for new church
edifce, which will make the sixth in
the town.
Aerbert Williams, Esq, has been
unanimously confirmed by the Senate
as Collector of the port of Michigan
City.
The people of Indianapolis are
amusing themselves hugely BY having
excursions ON the scow Gov. Morton.
The BARRIERS in several towns in the
northern counties of the State have
determined to do no more shaving on
Sunday. Right enough.
A boy named Green had his arm
broken in several places, and his body
badly lascerated, on Wednesday last,
in Fort Wayne, by being caught in the
machinery of a planning mill.
Newton Claypool, Esq., one of the
pioneer settlers Of Gonnersyille, died
at Indianapolis on last Monday after
noon. He was taken to Connersville
for interment. ---er
/ A ffeight train on the Chicago and
Great Eastern Railroad was thrown
from the track, beyond Newcastle, one
day last week, and three persons
slightly injured,
| SUCCESSFUL RAID. - Ten young
Nimrods of this city made raid into
the woods near Boston, last Monday.
and returned in the evening with Sc
squirrels and ia pigeons. Richmond
telegram e ~
/ The Masonic fraternity of Franklin
have decided to give grand -celebra-.
ton on the 9th of June. and have
accordingly sent out invitations to the
several Lodges throughout the State,
inviting them to be present s5tb
A singular case has been on trial
before Judge Ryan at Fort Wayne.
Two neighbors claim a cow, which is
| in possession of one of the litigants.
Each proves the animal, by response
BILE citizens, to belong to him, and so
the Court is unable tordecide.
A man named George Benbou was
caught in the fly wheel of steam saw
mill near Anderson, few days since.
4 He was carried entirely over the wheel,
by which his neck was broken, and he
was otherwise mangled in a frightful
| manner. ~
Upton wants school house, and
the Times advertises for leader. It
says house can be built if a man of
brains to lead can be found.
r The corner Stone De a new Catholic
Church was 5 laid at. Long Branch,
Jennings County, with imposing cere-
monies one day last week
In the Madison District, Southeast
ern Indiana Conference, during the
last month, 1900 additions to tie
Church were reported, and 900 con-
i versions. Since that, revivals are in
progress, and oversize more are re-
ported as having been received on
probation.
I A fire broke out in Lakeville, St.
Joseph County, on Tuesday of last
week, which consumed two houses.
two shops, one stable, two lk-houses
and one wood-shed.
John Stuckman alias Stockman,
was arrested in South Bend, few
days ago, on charge of forgery. He
is an old offender, having been i'm
prisoned in the county Jail, in La
grange County, for like offence when
he was minor. ,5nI lIda Acs3
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4 South Bend is infested with sneak
thieves, who sneak around and steal
clothing out of the halls of private