The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-09
SUMMARY OF NEWS.


Tho American University OF Philadelphia
and the Eclectic Medical college of Pennsyl.
wanna, known to the community as Buchanan's
colleges, have been abolished, These are the
Philadelphia bogus medical diploma institu-
IONS that were shown up some time ago.
Sixteen young women have just graduated
from the New York Training School for
Nurses.
Many Of the horses in New York city are
afflicted with . mild form OF the epizooty
which was 50 prevalent in 1873.
A woman l0l years old vas arrested as q
vsgrant the other day in New York.
Edsin Pooler, q lad OF sixteen, employed
caught in the machinery and whlrled about at
terrific rate. One arm was twisted off and
both his legs and neck were broken.
-no ptuJect Tor an international park at
Niagara Falls is being pushed.
The historian, George Bancroft, has just
celebrated his eightieth birthday at Newport,
RI.
static OF the poet Robert Burns, has been
unveiled in The Central park, New York. The
statue was received on behalf OF the city by
Mayor Cooper, and George William Curtis
delivered an address.
Archibald Forbes, she famous English war
correspondent, arrived in New York few
days since. He wall make lecturing tour oil
the United States.
Joseph L. Martinette, q young grocer Of
Jersey City, was bitten eleven years ago by a
small pet dog. On the following day the dog
died OF hydrophobia. The other day Mar
tinette was SO zed with spasms, irothed at the
mouth and was unable to drink. The doctor
who attended him called to his aid DR.. Youlin,
Of the Hudson county board OF health, and the
two physicians agreed alter investigation that
the case was one OF genuine hydrophob;a.
After terrible sufferings the young man died.
The surgeon-general OF New Jersey and her
ply sicians declare it is preposterous to suppose
the young man died of hydrophobia eleven
years alter he had been bitten.
championship game OF billiards in New
York, between Slosson, the present champion,
and Schaeer, resulted in favor OF the Iormer,
who made 600 points to the latter's 438.
Schaefer. however, made the highest run on
record at the champions game '-3l2.
Great numbers OF large white butterflies
made their appearance in the vicinity OF
Lackawaxen, Pa, to tie alarm of the farmers.
The mass was so dense in places that it pre-
sentec the appearance OF a snow-storm.
Several business houses in Troy, n. Z, were
burned ont few days ago, causing loss OF
about 100000.
0 Leary, the pedestrian, sailed from New
York for England the othe- day, accompanied
BY Dohier and Guyon, who will contest for
the Astley belt, now held by Rowell.
On tue nrst day OF registration IN New ork
city I2,5o0 voters enrolled their names. This
is nearly double the figures Tor the first day OF
registration last year, and 16 900 names ahead
OF the first days registration III 1876.
fire at Waterbury, Conn.,, destroyed the
extensive works OF dimes, Booth & HBydens,
containing many costly machines and tools
The estimated loss is 100000.
The United States grand jury at Trenton,
n. j., has found three indictments against
Congressman Charles H Voorhis for alleged
embezzlement OF money belonging to the First
National bank of Hackensack. Mr.. Voorhis,
who tailed in November last, was indicted in
April for the alleged embezzlement OF 5000
from his fellow townsmsn, Jacob P. Wester.
vet.
Full returns from Delaware give the Demo-
Gratis in the election for inspectors s, 529, Re-
publicans 1878; Democratic majority, S56.
On the vote for assessors the Democrats re-
ceivei 9 1876 and the Republicans s, S06 votes;
Democratic majority, $50.
The Vermont legislature has organized by
the reelection OF James L. Martin as speaker
OF the house and Chauncey W. Brownell, Jr,
as secretary OF the senate.
At Pottsville, Pa, Charles Wilthew, who
had lived unhappily with his vile, shot and
MORALLY wounded her and then killed him
self.
A fire at Lowell, Mass, destroyed Chase's
mills and the wooden factory OF Luther w.
Faulkener & Sons, causing a total loss Of
about $500 900 and throwing 425 persons out
OF employment.
Professor Benjamin Pierce the eminent pro-
fessor OF mathematics at Harvard college,
died in Boston the other day, aged seventy
enc years.
The Boston Herald has unearthed in that
city bogus medical college conducted on the
Philadelphia plan by one OF DIR. Buchanan's
former professors.
The Pennsylvania State hospital for the in.
fane has been formally opened at Warren
by Governor Hoyt in the presence oil a large
company OF visitors.
Western and Southern States.
James Forester and wife, of Laporte, Ind,
we're found dead in bed at an indianapolis
hotel, having blown out the gas instead OF
turning it eff when they retired
A fire at Fort Dodge Iowa, destroyed the
First National bank, several business houses
and q number OF smaller builc ings, entalliDg
an estimated total less OF 100000.
A dispatch from Topeka. Kansas, says that
Gov. ST. John, on the request OF the county
attorney OF Labette county, has Issued a re-
QUESTION for the Bender family. 1t Is not
known on what State the requisition ID made,
but the governor declares MS Deliei tnas w
mistake has been made this time, and that the
Blenders have really been found.
Moody and Sankey, the revivalists, will
bold series OF meetings in San francisco this
winter.
The South Carolina Greenbackers have
nominated State ticket headed by L. w. K.
Blair tor governor.
Morse Chaplin, a wealthy farmer near War
saw, Iud. caused the arrest and imprisonment
of his daughter. handsome girl twenty years
OF age, and G. L. Smith, sewing machine
agent who had won her heart and then forged
a check on her father IL her favor tor $3.50.
She drew the money before the fraud was dis
covered Smith wss bailed out, but the father
refused to give bail for his daughter, fearing
she would elope with Smith. A few days
atterward Smith called st the Jail and was
allowed to walk with Miss Chaplin in the
back yard. They had not been there long
when four pistol shots were heard, and when
the iailer's family reached the yard the dead
b,dies OF Miss Chaplin and Smith were dis
covered lying side By size. the revolver, smok-
ing still remaining in Smith hand.
The Nebraska Democrats have nominated
Thomas Upton for governor.
A dispatch from Tucson. Arizona, says that
two miners report that General Carr had a
fight with small party Of Victciia's Indians,
eiohtaan in number in the Hatchat ,,,oun.