The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-04-28
INDIANA.

An explosion OF natural gas al the Mum.
Gle pump-works did $1,000 damage and
killed workman named Grim.
George Baurla, Ii years old, son OF
Frank Baiirla, of Jencrsoayllle, ended his
life by hanging himself.
john Rassn, a farmer, while watching
the machinery In the Vulcan furnace at
Newbcrry, was caught In ily-wheel and IN
stantly killed.
Simeon Cooper. who was sentenced to
prison for life for the murder OF Gastine
Stewart, at Florence, has been refused q
new trial by Judge Fricdley.
--Constables Charles Bincgar and Alonzo
Wallet, Of Marion, were arrested OH a grand
jury indictment charging them with tribing
jury 10 acquit Jasper n. Watson, of Jones'
boro, who was charged with the unlawful
sale OF liquor.
The Hartford City Times, the Demo
cratic organ OF Blackford county, has been
sold 10 w. NJ. Entler, who has for some time
been connected with local journal at Wa
bash. Entler who is AN accomplished jour.
nalist, will take possession Mt once.
Stephen Dennil, a bridge carpenter Of
Saginaw. Mich, fell from the railroad bridge
nj Lafayette, into the Wabash River. He
made gallant struggle TO swim to shore, but
him. Ills body has not been found.
In all probability the oldest pony in tho
United States, II not In the world. died re.
Gently from old age. She was owned by Mr..
Harrison Gilbert, business man OF Chill.
She was foaled In 1887 IN konsciusco County,
making her age at the time OF hear death
ffty-one years.
w. w. Granger, the expert accountant,
who has been engaged on the books OF City
Treasurer S. NJ. Weir, Of New Albany, has
made his report to the City Commissioners.
His figures show that there N deficiency OF
S50, 1880 Weir had been City Treasurer
fourteen years.
"A murderous assault was pcrpctrated mt
Marion, by two highwaymcn on Samuel
Morton. The latter had Gle which the rob-
beers wanted. Morton was attacked In
lonely spot, beaten with stones aud bullet
was put through his hat lie escaped. how
ever, with his money.
William Curry, negro living nj Marion.
has been arrested, charged with being one
of the five men who assaulted IN young lady
school teacher near Lima, Ohio, kfcw days
ago. Curry admits his guilt and tells how,
after assaulting the woman, they inflicted In
uries from which she died.
Lawsuit john Fishtorn, OF Peru, was
sentenced 10 one year In the penitcntiary
and DISTINGUISHED for two years for the lar
cency OF n quantity OF meat Fishtoru Is one
oil the most noted men In Northern Indiana,
having acquired his nickname from his be-
Ing constantly engaged In some lawsuit
Joseph Luchtc quarrelcd with cripple,
j. ID. Hotel. nc Brookyilic, over some money
matters, and Luchtc drew revolver and
was trying TO shoot Hotel when the latter
Knocked II away, In such manner that as IL
went Off the bullet struck Luchte's ifteen-
years-old son in the lungs, INJECTING mortal
wound.
A bold highway robbery was committed
about six miles from Lawrcnceberg. Nat
Elliott, a wealthy farmer, who places no
trust IN banks, while riding home was as-
saulted and Knocked .scnscless. When he
recovered he found that he had been rohbed
of a, 800 In money, which he carried la
wallet In his coat pocket
Daniel Drew, recently convicted or the
murder OF John Mackcssy, nj Lafayette, and
sentenced 10 life imprisonment 70 the North
crn Prison, was taken TO Michigan City to-
day. After getting aboard the train, accom-
panied by Sheriff Mckee, he was assaulted
by son OF the murdered man, who regards
the punishment OF Drew as insufficient for
MS crime.
The efforts now being made by rival Gas
companies to pipe indianapolis In sordcr to
supply natural gas 70 consumers, are meeting
with considerable delay owing 70 demand
for higher wages The workmcn are cxpcr-
fenced and have practically.crowded out all
home laborers. The contractors have favor
ed them ON account OF their skill The
Broad Ripple Company suspended opera
lions entirely to-day on account Of the
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