The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-07

GENERAL NOTES.
ocrats.

1T is common to read In the Nevada news
papers of men falling 1900 feet down mine
shafts.
GREECE has lost her most ancient Athenian,
at the age of 100. He never took medicine
until he was l29.
THE stock OF the Edison Electric Light COM
pany has advanced from S33 to a nominal
price of over 81, 600 per share.
DURING 1879 there were 7S9 fires In Philadel-
phia, causing loss of 81 ,5S4 ,9ll. The insurance
on the property destroyed or damaged
amounted to s5,Si2,l54.
NOTWITHSTANDING the competition of
American com panies, 100000 sewing machines
were made in Germany last year. and proba-
bly, many more have been made this year.
THE Leadville Chronicle says that common
vagrant and drunkard, now in the chain gang
of that city under the assumed name of Stor-
mont, was formerly United States senator
from an Eastern State.
AN Indian got on a spree near Yreka, Col,
Friday, seriously stabbed P. II. Scott and
killed James Osburn, who went to Scott's
assistance. A party of miners captured the
Indian, tied him to tree and riddled him
with bullets.
n SALE was made in Savannah one day last
week of LIPS bags of sea island cotton. This is
believed to be the largest sale of long staple
that has been made In that city for 25 years.
1t will realize for the planters of Georgia and
Florida about sl26,0OO
THERE are three living descendants of
Christopher Columbus: Don Ferdinand
Colomb, deputy at Porto Rico; Christophe
Colomb de la Cerda, the marquis of Jamaica,
and Don Diego Colomb, who is gentleman OF
the bedchamber to King Alfonso.
THE Omaha (Neb) Herald prints with
pleasure and cordial approval" a communica-
ton from prominent citizen of Nebraska in
favor of Hon. William II. English, of Indiana
for place on the Democratic presidential
ticket. The Herald indorses Mr.. English as
zone of the best and strongest of the public
men of the West"
A SOCIETY of cotton pickers (coloredD of Will
liston, s. c., are governed by their own laws in
relation TO theft. The sum of S. was recently
stolen, and the culprit was Immediately tried
by jury of six and found guilty. He was
sentenced to receive 80 lashes ON his back, and
be expelled from the society. The sentence
was executed to the letter.
A LITTLE more than 40 years ago ali the ia
be cutlery used in the United States came
from England. At present, out of an annual
consumption of nearly 100000 worth, Eng
land supplies but per cent, and this country
not only manufactures nearly all that Is
needed at home. but ships large quantities to
South America, Australia ana Europe.
THE Fit. Wayne Sentinel says: Governor
Hendricks says that In bis opinion the DEM
ocrats can carry Indiana, whoever is the nom-
nee. We think Governor Hendricks Is emil
nentIy sound in this opinion. Indiana is a
Democratic State and will go for the nominee
Bayards nomination might make the result
doubtful in this State, but even he Qn our
opinionl could carry Indiana.
Elk GOVERNOR B. F. PERRY, OF South Caro-
lima, has reappeared again long enough 70
write fu,.ous TRADE against General Grant,
as presidential candidate, and the Southern
men protesting to be Democrats who wish him