The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-31
INDIANA INTELLIGENCE.

The dry weather is injuring the corn pros
pect seriously.
All unlicensed dogs are to be exterpated
in Frankfort, after the 1st inst
Schuyler Colfax is lecturing again in
Northern Indiana. He also has political
aspirations
The ShelbyvilIe Democrat is one of the
newsiest and best edited democratic papers
in the state, despite the fact that it has only
reached mo. a."
New Albany item: Fire Will be put in the
gas furnoce of the window glass house at the
Star glass works to day This is a new ex-
pertinent of smelling glass by gas never be-
fore tried. Mr.. Brockman is confident 1t
will be success.
DR.. Salter, of Richmond, noted micro
scopist is engaged in tudying the cellular
structure of the FREELY nd glow-worm
with a view OK determining the mode OF
illuminating possessed by these insects and
giving the world the benefit of his re-
searches.
New Albany item: Coal oil is cheap, and
might be substituted at the engine house for
gas and save the city several hundred dollars
fire department are not likely to recommend
the plan, but there are enough other men,
bers of the,council to secure the reform If
they have the true interests of the city at
heart
South Bend shootists were fortunate in
the glass ball matches at Elkhart Monday.
Buzby took second prize, SIC, in shooting tie
mines; Strayer third, $14, and Woolman
fifth, $40. Half the prizes were thus taken
by them. Elkhart got fourth and sixth, and
Middlebury first. The News says: "The Elk
hart boys did good shooting, till in shooting
off they were unfortunate" There were 40
entries at 81 each.
Last week while Solomon Garner, farmer
living four miles north of Greencastle, Put
nam county, was moving in an Cnplowed
meadow he suddenly noticed his horses and
machine sink into the EARTH Assistance
was called. 1t came, and he unhitched the
horses and removed the mower and one
horse. The other horse sank into the earth
twenty feet. The sound as of running water
was heard. The earth fell in covering the
horse from sight
Seymour Democrat: The reporter of the
Indianapolis Journal, who was in attendance
at the republican convention yesterday, was
sadly disappointed, on account of not hav-
x
off his coat, vest and hat, seated himself at
the little centre table with paper in abund-
ance, gold tipped pencil, hair cut in the style
to keep the flies away, and all things were
in good order for an extended report, but,
alasl the meeting only lasted about ten min
utes.
Madison Courier: The following are addi-
tional particulars of the death of the mother
of the Rev. A. A. Johnson. of this city. Cap.
tain Gid Johnson, his wife and son were
riding on a hay wagon, carrying dinner to
their harvesteys, when the horses became
frightened at the sudden appearance of a
man on the road, and started to run. Cap
tain Johnson caught the horses by the head,
but being unable to stop them, called to his
wife to Jump off. which she did, sriking the
ground on her head, breaking her neck.
Salem Democrat: A serious and perhaps
fatal accident happened to Cain Phipps, of
Ssltillo, while hauling oats last Wednesday
evening" He was on top of load coming
bone when some of the bundles fell off,
throwing him forward under the wheels,
which passed over him, breaking two OF his
ribs, and it Is feared injuriBg him internally.
DIR. Hancock was called in and dressed the
wounds. Mr.. Phipps is hard working far
mer, and every one regrets this sad accident.
Brown township will lose a good citizen
Richmond Free Press: Thomas Commit
and wife were yesterday coming to the city
in a spring wagon, driving a single horse.
Just as they entered the bridge at the west
end of Main street he discovered double
team running away and approaching him at
fearful speed. His wife, paralyzed with
fear, was upable to get out OF the vehicle.
Commit, however, ran forward, but was una
bic to more than slightly check the runaway
team, which, plunging forward, ran the
tongue of the wagon into the breast of his
animal, killing 1t instantly.
Ledger Standard: The trustees of DePauw
college met last evening, but we're unable to
elect president The Rev. A. G. Hursss
D.p.,,of Chiilieotbe, Ohio, a professional
educator was rfesent and Lad quite a
lengthy discussion with the members of VIE
board. The terms which he who takes the
presidency was expected to accept tvee sub
fnitted to him, and the doctor took The mat
ter under consideration, and VT give bis
final answer in day or two. .he trustees
are still in correspondence With several gen
tlemen and if by any chfJce they should
not come to an understanding with DIR.
Hurst, the college VII not be without a
president for any length of time. From
present indications. DIR. Hurst will be the
next president OF DePauw college.