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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Eight Lives Lost.

MONTREAL, May 22.-'1he steamships Gym
thia and Polynesian collided this morning near
Tongue Pont few miles east of this city.
Eight lives were lost. The collision occurred
in the channel opposite Tongue Point The
Cynthia, Capt. Donaldson, was a freighter, and
was inward bound from Glasgow. The Polynes.
ian outward bound with freight and pas
sengers for Liverpool. Immediately after the
collision the Cynthia sank in twelve fathoms Of
water. The survivors from the Cynthia swan
ashore, and the Polynesan proceeded TO Que
bee in a damaged condition.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
CRUSHED BY A BUCKET.
A Fatal Accident in n Mine shaft one
Man Killed.

WILKEsBAIRE, May PA terrible accident
occurred in the Petdbone shaft of the Della
ware, Lackawanna q Western railroad this
evening. Ten men were blasting rock at the
bottom of the shaft, l,13O feet from the surface.
They loaded the big iron bucket with rock
and gave the signal TO the engineer at the top 10
hoist. When the bucket was ten feet from the
surface the wire rope broke and the bucket
and contents came laundering down the shaft,
crushing the men at the bottom. Ed Jones
was killed, the iron bucket crushing every bone
in his body. Following are fatally injured
SAM GERMAN,
JAMES COYLE,
CORNELIUS CAM,
GEORGE VERT,
GEORGE GUSSLEY.
Those escaping with broken limbs had their
heads crushed. All the injured viii surely die
during the night
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Never read a Newspaper.

KANSAS CITY, May 25.-Levi Clowdis, an
old and wealthy farmer of Livingston county.
Missouri, was induced to draw $500 from
bank several days ago by two strangers, who
pretended to be looking for purchase of farm
land. On the way home he was persuaded to
take a drink, which was drugged, and the
swindlers secured the money. Clowdis has
often boasted that he had not taken a news
paper for fifty years, and he says that the drink
be took was the first one in thirty years.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
ARen,nrknhIe Cnse.

WARRINGTON, May 24-[special. John w.
Trees of this place had a surgical operation per-
formed yesterday for the removal of the meta
tarsal bones of the right foot. The bones had
become carious from an injury received in
Florida two years ago. The operation was per-
formed by DIR. Marsh of Brownsburg, ably
assisted by Dr. Rawlings Of Maple Valley and
DIR. Trees of Warrington. The patient is doing
well aud his chances are good for recovery.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
They wnnt the Earth.

To THE EDIToR-.Sr: / have received
copy of Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.'S deceptive
circular. giving quotations for prices Of school
books.
The circular argues that it viii cost hundreds
of thousands of dollars to displace the books in
use Can this be true if the average expense
has been but 40 cents per pupil. as repeatedly
stated in former arguments and circulars of the
school book trust? is il impossible for them TO
tell the truth?
Under Reading in the price list, McGufey's
alternate readers are given prominence by
being placed first on the list. McGufeys re-
vised readers-the series in use--are placed in
amore obscure position. ] append alist of the
books in use in this (Nfiamil county at the pro-
posed retail prices, 20 per cent. added to the
net price. IL seems that the trust only wants
trihe over 60 per cent. advance over the state
price. How modesto
PRICES COMPARED.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Important 20 Teachers.

School teachers of Indiana should know that
for each teachers Institute held after March 2,
1850, they are entitled full pay-a regular days
wages-provided they attended such institute
during the entire time il was in session and did
the work assigned them by the township priD-
cipal. The new act approved March 2,
1850, aud contained an emergency clause. Mr.
Geeting, the deputy state superintendent, says
there can be no doubt but that such teachers
are entitled to their pay and should have it.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Tho cincinnati Octopus.

IsuchNIIIt IlH4IVI
The Cincinnati octopus still continues the
fight and will of course, as long as there is the
lie asst prospect that the law can be injured.
Farmers, probably, suffer more from the extor-
ton of the book trust than they do from the
Irvine trust, and II will be well to keep an eye
on the administrators of the law to see that no
damage is done the public and no backward
stem taken
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Resistinc Eriction.

DUBLIN, May 24-The work of evicting ten.
ants was continued on the Olphert estate to-
day. The evictors met with desperate resist
ance. The tenants had erected barbados
around their homes, and behind these de-
lenses they hurled stones and other missiles at
the attacking party Boiling water was also
thrown upon the evictors, and number of pO-
licemen and bailiffs were badly scalded. The
police arrested fourteen persons.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Er-Coneressman Ryan,s Successor.

TOPEKA, Kas.. May "a special election
sss held yesterday in the Fourth congressional
district to elect a successor TO the Hon. Thomas
Ryan. who was recently appointed minister TO
Mexico. Gen. Harrison Kelly, the republican
opposition, there being no other candidates
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
1he schooI.Book Linrs.

The circular of Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.
of Cincinnati, on the sehOol-book question, de-
clares that for every dollar paid by the people
OF Indiana for school books, $3.50 is paid for
intoxicants and $50 for tobacco. This statement
beats Baron Munchausen, Eli Perkins, Tom
Pepper and all the liars in sheol combined by
100 per cent, and little over. How careful
these sharks are Of the rights of the dear par
anta of Indiana
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Not Enough Money.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The pension appro-
priation act for the current fiscal year appro-
priatsd $50, 600 for the payment of pensions.
and = 10000 was also appropriated for the
same purpose to meet threatened deficiency.
making the total appropriations SIS, 40O. 600.
1niS whole amount will be necessary to meet
the demands Of pensioners, and it may be that
there will be deficiency.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29

at Manchester murder, but he wished to re.
mind him that the court did so regard it.
Mr. OBrien said he and Mr.. Redmond in
vited Mr.. Ford TO be present at the Chicago
convention. As proof of the change in feel.
ing wrought by Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. O'Brien
cited the fact that Mr.. Ford seemed to regret
his former views, and appeared to be harm.
less
This concluded Mr.. O'Brien's testimony.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
High Price Paid For Marsh Lands.

LAPoRTE, May 24.-[special.l-I is current
ly reported that the luncheon brothers Of
DEVICE township have sold their 5000 acre hay
and stock farm for $250,0OO. This is by far the
highest price ever known TO have been paid
for Kankakee marsh land in this locality, and
il is believed to be solely attributable TO the
proposed removal of the Momence dam.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Kentucky Republican Convention

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 22.-The republican
state convention to nominate a candidate for
treasurer. 10 be elected next August convened
here to-day, and John H. Barrett of Louisville
was nominated almost without opposition. Mr..
Barrett. is 9 prominent young lawyer.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
shot Prom Ambush.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 25.-Near Farmers,
Rowan county, this morning John Davidson, a
respectable farmer, was found unconscious in
the road. He had been shot from ambush with
n shotgun while riding along the road late last
night He cannot survive. He had a quarrel
some time ago with his brotherin-law, George
Green, and they then exchanged shots with
uisfois
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Mrrder mud snicIde.

PITTsToS, Pa, May 23.-At 2 o'clock this
morsing Frank Compton cut his wife's throat
with buteher-knife, killing her. lie then cut
his own throat, but not deep enough to cause
instant death. The walls and floor Of the room
where the murder occurred we're covered with
blood. He scrawled in the blood, Jealousy
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29

Where's the dictionary" asked the new re-
porter.
I'VE haven't any," replied a member of the
staff.
why, how do you manage to know when
word is spelled rghtg"
Each idiot asks the fellow who sits next to
him."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Economy in Politics.

tTime.l
Hobson-"I understand you are at work on
some important book"
Robson-"Yes; am writing q new Political
Economy"
"What will you prove"
THAT a man who pays $1,000 for an Office
ought not 70 have it. No vote is worth more
than 90 cents"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Van Ambergian Enterprise.

Mrs. Kiddlet-"Why, children, whsts ell
this noise about~
Little Jamie-"We've had gran'pop and
Uncle Henry locked in the closet for an hour
an when they get little madden, I'm goin' 20
play 'COiu' into the lions cage
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Cross, SLAYER Held.

AT Maysville, KY, Henrietta Mcdaniel, who
killed Ed Cross, has been held in 9. 900 bond
for trial. She claims that she pointed the pistol
NJ Gross 10 brighten him, that he grabbed il
and il vas accidentally discharged.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Fira Per.nn. Drnunrd-

MEMPHIS Tenn, May PA skiif con tanning
three men and two ladies was caught in wind
and rain storm this afternoon while crossing
the river just south Of this city and capsized.
all the occupants we're drowned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
a Heavy Fmb--llement.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 24.-Iohn G.
Bradley, cashier Of the Merchants bank and
Charles N. Palmer. assistant teller. have been
arrested for embezzlement. II is said that they
have discounted notes without the directors
knowledge The shortage viii reach 10000.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29

STANDING Rock, ID. T., May 22.-The Indians
here held big council Sunday and all agreed
not TO sign the treaty unless paid 81 .fss fDr
their land. They feel hurt at the way thc ,.,.,..
eminent is treating them in regard o. i.i
treaties OF 1867 and 1876.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
Realistic.
AN1sAAArAANs
Merchant Traveller ]

Merchant Traveller
did you see the new ballet, last nightF
asked the manager Of a critic.
yes"
"How did you like the dolls quadrille?"
First rate"
Natural, wasn't it,"
Every; some of the participants fairly looked
as if they were stuffed with sawdust.'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29

Nearly everybody needs good medicine at
this season, 70 purify the blood and build up
the system. Hoods Sarsapariila is the most
popular and successful spring medicine and
blood purifier II cures scrofula. all humorS
dyspepsia, sick headache, that tired feeling.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
AnlbIguous

Fleecy-That was a very serious story pub
lished about you in the BUgie to-day.
Downey-I should say il was I'm my
way to see the editor now.
"What do you propose doingg"
pm going to show him that he can't iniure
my reputation"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
No Use For TIL en-.
rTipton TimeSl

Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co. need not send
any more circulars to tins Office. The Times is
against the thieving book trust, an d has not
language TO express its eternal adherence for
this monstrous iniquity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
PRICES COMPARED.
McGufey's revised readers and spoilers and
The school Board Octopus.

Difference in cost. l.3l, or so per cent. more.
Bunker Hill, Ind, May 20. DEMOCRAT.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29

There were FIVE fair sisters, and each had an aim
Flora would fain be a fashionable dame;
Scholarly Sussn's selection was books:
Coquettish Cora cared more for good looks:
Anna, ambitious aspred after wealth:
Sensible Sarah sought first for good health.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
An Interesting Romance.

There is pretty little romance con-
nected with a marriage which took
place at the All Saints Protestant
Episcopal Church in Baltimore last
Thursday evening. The contracting
parties were Miss Emily f Owens,
and Mr.. Samuel Garner. The bride
is the youngest daughter of the late
Isaac Owens, and the groom is pro
fessor of languages at the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Each is considerably over 80 years OF
age. Twelve years or SO ago, the
story goes, Mr.. Garner and Miss
Owens were fast friends. Both were
we'll educated and good looking, and
both were we'll off in this worlds
goods. There was only one barrier
which prevented marriage, and that
was a difference of religion. Mr.. Gar
ner was an infidel, while the lady was
a devout believer in Christianity. He
hoped to win her, but she was firm
and said she would marry none but a
Christian.
Mr.. Garner could not bring himself
to accept the doctrines of Christianity
and seeing that his suit was hopeless,
he went 10 the far West, resolved to
forget the young woman. There after
O. while he became a boarder in the
house of a clergyman. He read the
ministers religious books, and finally
became a Christian. Friends in Bal
timore informed him that Miss Owens
was still unmarried Letters were at
once exchanged, and Mr.. Garner came
back to Baltimore. The old acquain-
tance was renewed, and the marriage
was the result
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
SHEPHERD COLLEGE NOTES.

Miss Maude Mccullough, OF Sleepy
Creek, Morgan county, arrived last
Saturday. Her father, DIR. McCul-
Tough, was so much pleased with the
work done by the Principal of Shep-
herd College while conducting the in
stitute at Berkeley Springs, that he
decided to send his daughter to our
College. Miss Mccullough is board
ing with Miss Tillie Harris, as is, also
Miss Bette Bailey, of Sleepy Creek.
Other scholars are expected next
week,
The Parthenian and Ciceronian
Literary Societies have reorganized,
and are doing better work than here
tofore.
The young ladies comprising the
Parthenian Society have sent for
book of parliamentary laws to aid
them in the government of their
society.
The music class is increasing under
the successful management OF the
popular music teacher, Miss Ella
Fordyce. Miss Fordyce will also give
lessons in Calisthenics, beginning the
last of this week or the first of next.
All should avail themselves of the
opportunity. Her charges are mod
erate-three lessons week for ten
cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
Sleeps Three Years at a Time.

A dispatch from Utica, Mimi, says:
Twelve years ago Herman Harms
gat here from Southern Illinois, where
he had long suffered with fever and
ague. Shortly after arriving he found
it impossible to keep awake He
slept continuously day and night for
three years, and then reused long
enough to work in u harvest field
part of one season, when the lethar-
gy returned At the end Of three
more years he again walked up for a
few days, and again relapsed. Each
day he returns to consciousness for
brief season, but the spell OF sleepi-
ness at once eXerts its sway again,
and the man is as oblivious as though
he were dead. He has been treated
with tonics, quinine, and even strych-
nine, but without effect. Two years
ago his eldest son, discouraged at the
dark prospect on the farm, committed
suicide, and little later the second
boy died At neither time was the
father able to understand the calam-
ity. His aged wife has been most con
slant in her attentions TO him, and is
his sole guardian"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
To Save. the Canal.


The delegates from Western Mary
land who are interested in the preser-
walton of the Chesapeake q Ohio
Canal met the Maryland Board OF
Public Works at Annapolis on Tues
day. State Senator Edward Stake,
of Hagerstown, spoke for the dele
gates, and urged that the State lease
the canal to a company or set OF
gentlemen who will repair the canal
and run it as a transportation conf
pany themselves, owning full equip
ment of boats and teams, and manag-
ing all the business of the canal. The
question was thereupon asked by the
State officials, Could there be OBJ
tanned president and board Of di-
rectors to the board Of public works
who could pledge themselves to raise
the money to repair the canal and be
able to run the canal properly? Mr.,
Stake said he thought such men could
be produced. Governor Jackson then
said that the Board of Public Works
would no doubt appoint said board of
directors when they were made known.
1t was suggested that the first step to
be taken was that the committee
should bring forward the parties will
ing to raise the money to preserve
the canal, and the next to offer pres
ident and directors to carry out their
views. If these men were presented
he would willingly vote for such
president and such board OF direc-
tors. The Governor said he was also
willing to support such proposition
The officials further stated in reply
to an inquiry, that they would assist
in securing legislation for long lease
of the canal. The committee will re-
port the action of the board at flu
ture meeting of canal people, to be
held in Hagerstown, when arrange
ments, it is said, will be made looking
to the restoration Of the waterway.
In the published report of the pro-
ceedings we notice the following bit
of humor: President Gambrill and
Accountant Ayers were present in the
interest of the canal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
COMMUNICATED.

The boys had their annual soup at
McQuilkin's Spring last Saturday
night. About 25 were present. The
night was cool, the soup well done,
and the cider just strong enough to
remind them that something stronger
had been near. Capt. Walter Kear-
ney did the catering, ably assisted by
Phil Needy and Charles Lemen.
The latter, being so short, was placed
on barrel TO stir. Billy McQuilkin
kept the fire up, while a number OF
Rocky:Marsh boys gave in their ex-
periences at coon hunting and arrang-
ing for the circus. Bob Kearney, as
usual, was whispering his love ex-
periences to AID. Billmyer. Footsteps
were heard approaching, and who
should it be but Frank McQuilkin, on
his way home, to notify the boys
that Sunday morning was at hand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
se,keley County News.

We clip the following items OF news
from the latest Martinsburg papers:
From the Statesman.
Senator Faulkner is still slowly I'M
proying. He is now able to come 10
his office every day, but is compelled
to use his crutches, and will be Tor
some time.
Lightning struck Mr.. H. s. Butts's
house near Hedgesville Monday night
knocked down the chimney and other
wise injured the house, but none Of
the family were hurt.
Mr.. Palmer, an employee on the b.
e. O., while repairing a bull-nose, or
bumper on freight car, in the YARD
in this city on last Saturday evening"
was squeezed between the cars so
badly that it is thought impossible
for him to recover.
On Monday evening last, after Mrs.
T. p. Licklider, accompanied by her
mother. Mrs. Eichelberger. and her
little daughter, Lillian, had driven to
her brothers, Mr.. r. s. Eichelberger's,
to spend the evening, the horse was
unhitched and Master Flagg Eichel-
berger mounted the animal and rode
her across the b. g. o. railroad. Par
allel with the tracks at this point runs
a barbed wire fence, and the animal
SHE'D, throwing the child of, and
leaped upon the wire, tearing its flesh
in a serious manner. Master Flagg
received several gashes on the head
and leg, but was not seriously hurt.
DIR. F. NJ. Burkhart died at his resi-
dence at Darkesville on Saturday, in
his eighty-fourth year. He was the
Oldest physician in the county, and
had followed his profession from early
life. He was noted for his honesty,
integrity and kindness of heart. Hun
dreds of the poor people OF this county
can testify to his charitable deeds
with which his whole life was made
M. He was a native of Washington
county, Md, and was married twice.
His first wife was Miss Rosenberger
and his second was Miss Stewart, sis
ter of the late Col. William Stewart.
of this county. He was buried on
Monday evening with Masonic and
Odd Fellows honors in Green Hill
cemetery.
From the Independent.
Messrs. J. N. Wisner and E. Boyd
Faulkner, Special Commissioners, on
Tuesday last sold the farm of Michael
Sigler, deceased, below Greensburg,
containing 100 acres, to George w.
Bender for $50 per acre. Mr.. j. n.
Wisner, Special Commissioner, on the
same day sold the home property be-
longing to the estate Of John Aiken,
deceased, containing about 174 acres,
to John r. Aiken, for 1920 per acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
A CARD.

The dinner in behalf OF the Episco-
pal Chapel fund at Duffields on the 9th
instant was success, and we take
this mode of publicly thanking our
brother Masons, the Shepherdstown
Band, and a generous public for max
ing it so; and last, but far from least,
to acknowledge the invaluable servi-
ces of our architect, Mr.. w. L. Davis,
Of Rochester, whose skill, industry
and patience, gratuitOusly given, have
enabled us to realize hopes which
must have else been long deferred, in
a comfortable, commodious and very
tasteful building which now draws
near to completion.
L. r. MASON,
in behalf of the Building Com
mittee and all interested.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-09-27
NAILS.

Rev. A. A. P. Neel, of Shepherds
town, w. Va, was in the city Thurs
day evening. He has been on Lewis
burg district, I'M. E. Church South,
working for Rev. H. w. Kinzer, who
is on the sick list. He has preached
in Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Summers
and Monroe since he has been here.
Mr.. Neel will visit his parents on In
dian Creek, this county, before he re-
turns home.-Alderson Independent.
Miss Bette Tyson, who has been at
Col. W. A. Morgan's all summer, left
this week for her home in Frederick,
Md. Miss Bette has great many
friends here who will miss her genial
face.
Rev. r. c. Holland, formerly pastor
of the Lutheran Church here, but
now of Charleston, s. c., was in Shep-
herdstown a few hours last Sunday.
Mr.. C. w. Murdaugh, wife and child,
and Miss Essie Wilson, Of Porthmouth,
Va, are visiting the family OF Capt.
Lee H. Moler near town.
Mrs. Bette Rice and daughter Ella,
of Springfield, Mass, are spending sew
eral weeks with the family of Mr.. In.
Renner, at Wheatland.
Mr.. Robert n. Lemen has obtained
a position as locomotive fireman on
the second division of the Baltimore
s. Ohio Railroad.
Mrs Ida Gerstell, OF Mineral county,
this State, has been visiting her pa
rents In this place for couple OF
weeks past.