The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-04-21
INDIANA.

Charles Nixon. IL years old, was killed
by lightning near Vineennes.
j. w. Miller, a merchant of New Har-
mony, was killed by the accidental dis
charge OF gun. His head was literally
blown of.
In Jeflersonvllle, Charles Cole was SEM
fenced TO two years In the penitentlary for
desperately assaulting Jacob Stoncr In New
Washington.
River men al Evansville think that the
large accumulation of drift against the GEN.
tire pier OF the bridge may result m the for
nation of a sand-bar.
-. III. Davis. prominent resident Of
Goshen. was run oyor aud instantly killed
while walking on the Lake Shore Il Michi-
gan Southern track.
In Charlottesville, Harry Foreman has
been sentenced To two years In the peniten-
tlary for feloniously assaulting the Marshal
and his deputy, who were trying 10 arrest
him.
The Citizens Gas Company OF Marion
have fled articles Of association, with a cap
ital stock OF 100000. The purpose Is TO
put In plant TO pipe natural gas TO every
part of the city.
Newton Gainey, a member OF tho firm
Of A. q. Gainey & Son, OF Bedford, shot and
killed himself. He had been out OF heath
for some time, and dependency Is supposed
10 be the cause.
"A herd of cattle belonging to John Os-
been attacked with blackleg, contagious
and malignant disease. II Is feared that the
disease will spread to other farms
"A middlc-aged man, supposed TO be
Sherwood Durham, of Northern Illinois was
found dead on the Ohio & Mississippi Rail-
road track, q few miles from Seymour, one
morning, evidently killed by train.
The night Waterman at Marion found
William Sudworth. an odd man, uncon-
scious and covered with blood from a wound
on his head. lie had been robbed. Mort
Helm was arrested, charged with the crime.
Charles Berry, Of Evansville, had a mar
row escape from drowning tho other day.
lie went 10 step from the Uncle Buck 10 a
barge, missed his footing, slipped and fell
between the Buck and barge. He was res
cucd by tho presence OF mind and timely as
sistancc OF John Houghland.
President Seawnght, OF the State Board
Of Health, made report at the meeting Of
that body upon the condition Of the poor
farms In various counties OF the state OF
which he had made personal inspection.
The institution near Delphi, Carroll county,
Is condemned In the strongest possible terms.
Judge 81. John granted the motion for q
new trial In the case Of tho Auditor Of Hunt
ington county against cx-Trcasurer Henry
Beaver, OF the same county, on his official
bond. The case was tried there a month
agO on n change of venue and n verdict was
rendered against the defendant for si4,14
AT Elkhar1 an inmate Of the county jail,
Robinson by name. borrrwcd a knife OF an
other prisoner and went TO dark corner OF
the room, where ho was subsequently found
bleeding TO death from wound inflicted In
his left forearm. lie was nearly dead from
loss OF blood, but prompt action saved his
lifc.
The authorities were notified that Step
hen Clutts, living south OF Marion, had,
about two weeks ago, murdered his wife by
beating her with the butt or an OK whip
stock. According TO reports the murder 10
characterized by a. great brutality rs has
ever been known In Williamson county.
Clutts Is In jail aud has been indicted for
murder
William Wright and Miss Elva Smith,
OF Wayne Township near Lafayette, while
out riding In the last storm, had a startling
experience. There was a binding. flash OF
lightning, rendering them unconscious.
When they recovered they felt "a though
filled witlImlllons Of pins. The horse was
dead. the iron OF the vehicle warped and
twisted, and the buggy itsslf badly dam
aged.