The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-06-02
GENERAL NOTES.

Arthur Lilly, lad of fifteen years, died in
Lowell, Mass, last week, from the effect of a
blow in his leg by a base ball, sustained
about a year ago. His leg was amputated,
but this did not save his life.
Mr.. Plstt, of Virginia, has lately intro
duced into the House of Representatives a
bill looking to the appropriation of the
national conscience fund" to the construc-
ton of buildings for national girls reform
school in the District OF Columbia.
In the Franklin County Court of Ohio
John Fitzpatrick VS.. the Little Miami Rail-
road Company, has been granted damages
amounting to $1,000. He was brakeman,
and falling from the train had both legs
crushed. He sued for 10000, and has now
moved for a new trial.
The trustees of the Cincinnati university
have lately, after many months of discus
sion, decided to erect a college building on
what is called the GLOVER lot" and appro-
priatiDg $4,000 for its immediate erection.
About one hundred applications have been
received for proiessorships in the university,
from which only three are to be filled at
present.
Judge Donohue, OF New York, has denied
the motion of Pauline Lucca to restrain her
former husband, Baron Won Rhaden, from
COntCoNlnH VIC uCCfOC vi ulN OICo OOldlucu ny
her in this state, on the ground of adultery,
and grants the motion OF Won Rhaden to
strike out the answer of Lucca to his plead
ings, that he has himself procured divorce
in Berlin for abandonment.
A bill has been introduced in the House
entitled, ian act to incorporate the National
Grange Fire Insurance Company, 1t pro-
vides for the incorporation of a company
with capital of 81 600 Gee, to insure houses
and personal property against fire. One
provision of the bill is that the company
shall make full annual report of its affairs
to the officers of the national grange of the
patrons OF husbandry.
Up to October, 1870, Senator Jones' Crown
Point mine had cost 1923 $50 in assessments,
and the price of the stock was So per share,
of which there were 1900 In the summer
of 1871 the stock rose to 500 per share. The
shares have been increased to 100000, and
are quoted at 50. The stockholders have
realized s., 900 in dividends above out
lay.
The Ogham inscribed stones, ten in num-
Der, purchased by the Royal Irish Academy,
have been arranged in the crypt OF their
museum with the other Ogham stones be-
longing to the academy. These ,stones are
now all easy of access, and in the daytime
have an advantage of a light well adapted to
scriptions. The academy is in possession of
one hundred and thirty-four Photographic
negatives of Ogham inscriptions, represent
ing about eighty different texts.
1t is reported that the steamer Queen
Elizabeth, lost near Gibraltar, had on board
one of the most valuable cargoes ever
shipped from Calcutta. The entire value of
the cargo is estimated at 81 $40, 900, including
81 $50 900 worth of indigo, S250,0O0 worth of
tea and $4,000 worth of silk, shellac and |
other articles. The vessel was valued at
$l35 600 making the aggregate loss S2,775, 900. |
The vessel and cargo were insured for |
nearly S2,0O0,O00-
Peru is making great strides, politically, |
through the liberal party, of which the pres
ident, Manual Prado, is worthy representa- |
tive. Prominent among these efforts. is the |
establishment of an institution for the pur-
pose OF training the poor boys of Lima to |
some good trade, while receiving at the
same time good book education. This in
stitution Is known under the two names of its
branches, Escuela de Ovtes and the Escuela
de Pedro. These schools are established and |
protected directly by the government and |
TINS liberal attempt at education is also greatly
strengthened by the introduction of free |
schools even in the most remote districts. |
Inc teachers for the latter are to be brought
from Europe and the United States, and the
supect OF public instruction generally is re-
emit time. '