The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-15
THE STATE.

The Marion County Sentinel is very much
put out" at the consolidation of the Peru
Road with the Wabash interests, and says:
At the time OF the consolidation it was sup
posed by the citizens of Peru. that the charge
would be beneficial TO the city, that the shops
would be enlarged and onr town be 2 fGvorite
with the Wabash management. We regret to say
that such hopes have not been realized. The
Wabash Road has increased Peru freight to such
al extent that many of our manufacturers are
seriously dana ed, and 1t is now IumOTed that
at least one of our leading industries is about TO
seek a new location, being unable 10 compete
with Ike establishments in places enjoying the
benefits of two or more railroads Instead OF in
creasiug the working force in the railroad shops
here. the Wabash has been dischaTginS men and
cutting down wages OF others unul some of the
best mechanics in the city have been compelled
20 seek work elsewhere. The wages of the section
men on the road have been reduced to Sl.l0 Der
day, and even this small pittance is not promptly
paid. the Company owing its employees now for
TWO months work. Unless q new railroad is
brought here or the collapse of the Wabash COM
binatlOn returns the l.. L. and &. Road to its old
management Peru will cegSe to deserve her
reputation as one OF the live, enterprising manu-
featuring cities OF Indiana.
The Pike County Democrat says:
Indiana Democrats are disposed to be over san
guine, generally, and, in the supera5undanee OF
this feeling neglect q great many important
things necessary 10 success This year we want to
repress, as Tar as possible, this sentiment of con-
hdenee and get the party Gown 10 real herd solid
work. Indiana Is naturally Democratic, but il
will take every voter in the State standing shout
0er to shoulder in solid ranks, to carry the State
as against the frauds, money and corruption of
the party in power.
Pike County has twenty-three citizens who
pay taxes on $1,000 and over. \ good show
ing for ''solidness."
The business men of Mount Vernon have
organized themselves into a society for bet
ter protection against dead-b eats.-Boonviile
Enquirer.
The Michigan City Enterprise says:
Captain Manning is now engaged in building
TWO Immense scows costing 50 500 each, Tor use in
hagbOr work tnis season. They 10 be used in
caTryiGg stone, and viii ply between Michigan
City and Sturgeon Bay. Their capacity viii be
capable of carrying seventy-five cords OF stone
each. 1t is expected TO save in expenses this sea
son. In harbor work, with these boats, nearly
S, 900. They unusually strong and substan-
ral Captain Manning having carefully prepared
models Id their construction, before beginning
the work.
The Terre Eaute Express says:
The Trustees Of the Rose Polytechnic Institute
nave completed arrangements which viii insure
its opening IN March next An eminent Eastern
scientist haSaccepted the Presidency OF the facul
~ and is az present engaged in The selection of
his assistants For the present the Trustees ccem
II advisable to say nothing OF their , ans. but
when all the necessary arrangements have been
com pleted they will be given the public 1t
may, however, be stated that the gentlemen who
will echarge of the ~ilS.ituti0n has a Teputa-
non than which there is hone better. and that the
other members of the faculty will be selected
from the best material in the country. The TX
press is also authorized to state that the P0ytech
ME will open under more fav, raDle auspices than
any other institution of the kind in the United
states. Its success from the start Is an assured
fact, and when the arrangements are known 10
all, the wisdom of the Trustees In thus long de-
laying its opening will be apparent Il is crafty
ing to know that Terre Haute viii soon have in
operation a Polytechnic Institute equal in all
respects to the test in the country.
The Fort Wayne Gazette says:
1t is understood that several suits win shortly
be begun against physicians and others an Fort
Wayne for cOncealing cases OF smallpox. Sutll-
cient evidence has already been obtained against
several and also against parties for removing
smallpox cards
The South Bend Tribune says:
Yesterday occurred the feast OF ST. Thomas
Aquines. the patron saint OF schools and Col
leeSs, and the event was celebrated at N0tre
Dame in q way that will be remembered. The
occasion was taken advantage of by the Faculty
aud students 10 present to the University q mag
nihcent National hsg, very large one, which was
purchased in Chicago for the donors by Professor
j. A. Lyons. The presentation speech was made
in behalf OF the students by Mr.. George L Clarke,
and was responded t0 in q happy manner by Rev.
l. +. Walsh President of the University. The
ceremony TOOK place in the corridor OF the College
building. and the NotIe Dame cornet band fur
uished an appropriate part OF the entertainment
sfterward waited upon Father Walsh, and PROBES
s0- A. J. State made pleasant address in behalf
Of the Faculty. The event pleasing one,
snd will be long remembered by those parIici-
peting.
The Lebanon Pioneer says:
The Republican ringsters are attempting the
wearisome job of hsTmonizing the clements.
They admit il 10 be difficult and very yexstiOus.
We offer them our sympathy, but that is al we
cBn do. The way Of the transgressor is.hsTd.''