The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-12
INDIANA.

"A man named Barney Bremen was KILL
ed at Huntingburg, In attempting TO board
moving passenger train.
--Wiil Farmer stabbed steve Dodds five
times in the back at Shclbyville, innicting
fatal wounds. Both were drunk. Farmer
Is in custody.
The Wabash fast train struck and In
stantly killed DIR. Lyons, a prominent citizen
OF Aitica, a short distance from that place.
Martin McElwayne, an old section hand,
at Richmond, was cut TO pieces and killed by
being run over by passenger train at the
junction near that city.
Miss Ida M. Wittenburg, who was shot
by her rejected lover, Ed Chamberlain, nj
REYNOLDS, has since died. Chamberlain IL in
Jail, and will be tried Tor the crime.
While trying 10 kill a hawk William
Holloway, Jr., a farmer near Alfordsvilo.
accidentally shot off his right arm near the
shoulder. lie will probably die from loss Of
blood.
Two families by the name of Nett, six
persons in all, were arrested at Evansville,
on the charge OF shop-lifting, and several
wagon loads OF goods were found at their
home.
AT Jefiersolville the family OF William
Smell are all down with black measles Susie,
n daughter, and William, son, died. The
entire family OF five remaining members will
probably die.
George w. Goff has fled suit against
Logansport for $4,000. In November, 1886.
Goff slipped and fell on n sidewalk and re-
ceiyed injuries which he claims have pre-
vented him from working since that time.
The Young Mems Christian Association,
a.. 4 a
elegant rooms In the Crossdale Block. A
formal reception was also rendered TO Geo.
4. Grant, the newly elected general secre-
tary.
AT shelbyyllle, Misses Ida Sidner and
Ella Wilson, students OF Franklin College,
were playing see-saw when they were both
thrown from the board and severely injured,
one of them having an arm and two ribs
broken.
While sinkinga driyo-woll on his prem
ises in the center OF lafayette, Michael Hal
pin struck natural gas at a depth of ninety
six Ieet, which, when lighted, blazed ten
feet high. II is prom ounced 10 be a first
quality gas.
"A peculiar and fatal disease is almost
epidemic IN several localities near Seymour
Physicians are bafllod, and there have been
a number OF sudden deaths The prominent
symptoms OF the malady are sudden and cx-
trcme prostration.
--Incendinlies are playing havoc In the
nelghborhooi south Of Seymour. In twenty
four hours the saw-mIll OF Mauch Brothers,
the barn of Emanuel stonesiphor. and the
residence Of Mrs. Fuller were burned, entail
Ing loss OF $4,000.
Jacob Robinson, now serving life sent
ence In the southern prison for the murder
Of samuel Hay, was sued for els, 900 damages
by Hays mother, but he has compromised
the suit 10y giving his check for 81 800, the
same having been written in prison.
"A terrible accident occurred 10 Burt
Reeves, an old and well known citizen OF
Bloomington. He was out on his farm burn
ing brush, when he fell face down on the
fire. Being n very heavy man, he was un-
able 10 move himself before he was SUMO.
Gated 10 death. When found his body was
i'm flames and partly burned. He was 70
years OF age.
Recently, Robert Hamilton, a tobacco
fai mcr east OF Seymour, has been losing a
good deal OF leaf tobacco by thieves who
robbed his barn. To catch the thieves he
fastened loaded gun 10 the latch Of the door.
An inoiFensive neighbor sought shelter In
the building. and throwing the door open,
the weapon was discharged, the shot enter
Ing his breast aud causing instant death.
"A number Of wealthy and charitable
ladies, OF Ia Porte, have formed an organ
izatlon for the purpose OF founding an old
ladies' home, and have purchased what Is
known ~ the Judge Bradley homestead for
that purpose. An elegant brick structure
will be erected tho coming summer, costing
$4,000. The building will DO supplied
with all the modern convenienccs for the
comfort OF It's inmates, and endowed with
sufficient fund 70 sustain IL