The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

meRt bonds of $500, 900, which can never be
used for any other purpose than paying the
current expenses of the school.
The boiler in the saw mill of Mr.. Hamoth,
near Wabash, exploded a few days since
scalding five men quite severely. The boiler
was thrown about one quarter of mile and
was blown to the height of 300 feet.
The New Years collection at South Bend
for the orphans OF the diocese amounted to
about Sl06 at ST. Patrick's church. The
amount was forwarded by the Rev. Father
Lauth to Bishop Dwenger at Fort Wayne.
New Albany Ledger-Standard There is
every prospect that the project for supply
ing Jacksonville with water from the New
Albany water works will prove success. 1t
is beingwOrked up energetically.
The Floyd County building association
sold money at the following rates on Satur-
day night: 81 900 at Sic, 81 900 at 29c, $500
at 29c, $500 at 2Sc. This is at the rate of
about 81 per cent, which is very low.
An Orange county man tried to kill him
self the other day by filling his mouth with
gunpowder and touching it Off He sue
ceeded in blowing out four teeth and burn
ing his tongue, but he is still living sin
neT.
Connersville Times: The only sort of
amusement we have had the past week was
a dog fight last "Wednesday afternoon. The
city marshal bulldozed the CANNES just as
they arrived at the interesting part of the
tussel.
The total amount of money expended the
past year in the home for the ffiendless in
| Lafayette, including matron's salary, medi-
cine and attention for the sick, was S74S.13-
an average of about S14.36 week for large
and dependent family.
Richmond Palladium: Mr. Samuel Cramp-
tom a we'll EDOvvf, farmer brOuOht ~ mar
ket and sold, yesterday, seven pigs, the ag-
gregate weight of which was $500 pounds.
| They were only Is months old. Three of
them weighed ] $50 pounds
Logansport Pharos: A girl in the en-
ploy of jeff Immel. while undressing
Saturday night, filled her mouth with pins.
Being taken with a sudden fit of coughing
one of the pins lodged in her throat and
it was some time before it could be re-
moved.
A widow lady in New Albany who sews
| for the government authorities at Jefferson
vile received her months pay yesterday,
which amounted to SLIGO She spent 81 %
| for railroad fare between New Albany and
Jacksonville in endeavoring to obtain sew
| ing. She must have democratic sentiments.
Evansville Courier: The great suit of
Joseph ]. Rietz, William Heilman and
George Bittrolff VS.. Casimir Kroener ct uT.,
| which was transferred to Warrick county
last year on a change of venue was decided
Saturday, the plaintiffs receiving verdict
for SIG, S65.37. This is the largest judgment
ever given in Warrick county.
Frankfort Crescent: While the grand jury
was in session the fact was made known in
an informal manner, that there was small
boy IN this town homeless and hOuseless
who was sleeping wherever he could get q
chance. Also. that there was a family in
Kirlin township who, during the coolest
weather of this winter. had no shelter, but
staid in the woods, sleeping between a log
and the fire, their only covering being some
boughs
Newport Hoosier State: On last Saturday
evening a young girl got aboard of con
ductor PENIS train at Hillsdale. She had q
sorrowful tale to tell. She married young
fellow about four weeks since, and they had
been boarding with a family at Highland by
the name of Craig. Her trifling husband
deserted her on the first of this month, and
left her among strangers and without cent
of money. She said she was only 16 year:
old, and was then on her way to her parents
who reside ten miles west of Danville
| Illinois.