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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
81. vincent orphnn Asylum Burned.

VINCENNrs. May 6.-ISpeciall- St. Vincent
orphan asylum, three miles east of this city,
burned to-day at noon; loss $4,000. 1t was
insured for S25O 600, 5000 each in the Hartford,
North American, Home of New York, Frank
lin of Philadelphia and the North British OF
London. The fire was not discovered until the
room was in flames. ST. Vincent's was a cath
Ollie institution and under the direction of the
catholic church OF the Vincennes diocese.
About $50 orphans were being educated here.
The fire caught from defective fue. All the
children escaped. Sister Bridget was severely
burned, but had a remarkable escape from
death. The institution will be rebuilt at once.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
A BIG FIRE AT LAPORTE.
CARS AND lcE-HousEs BURNED UP.
jail Delivery at Warsaw-The Monroeville
PostofIice squabble-ResuIts of n Spree
Deaths of PiOneers-Highway Rob-
bers-0Iiners Locked Out, Etc.

LAPoRTE. May 5.-(Special.l-A nest of
sixteen ice-houses. a aw-miil and Toulouse,
located on Stone Lake, near this city, and
owned by the Washington ice company, we're
destroyed by fire this morning; also, twenty
Lake Shore freight cars that were on a siding
between the buildings The fire originated in
the Toulouse, and a quantity of explosives
stored in the building exploded with terrific
force and scattered the blazing fire-brands over
the adjacent ice-houses. The company owns
steam pump, but il refused to work, and moth
ing could be done to stay the progress of the
flames. Charles Ahlis, the son of the foreman
of the company, was caught on top of one OF
the burning houses and narrowly escaped
a horrible death. He was terribly burned and
will probably die. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with light insurance, follows: Lib
erty of New York, $1,000; Royal of Liverpool.
81 600; Phoenix of Brooklyn. 5000; Fire As.
ISOLATION of Philadelphia, 3, go, and the ORR
ent of Hartford, S1,750. There is other insur-
ance held by Chicago agency, but the amount
is not obtainable Origin OF fire unknown.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
The Law Approved.

GREENCAsTLE. May Especial. The trus-
tees Of the several townships of this county
held meeting here yesterday to consider the
school-book law. No action was taken in re-
gard to il, but the law was generally approved,
and if the books are ready by the September
term they will be adopted. The trustees ad-
jOurned to meet in August, at which time some
definite action will be taken. Isaac RoOse and
Ed Robinson of Van Antwerp, Bragg L. CO.,
and Cyrus Smith of A. 5. Barnes & Go. were
here
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
SronroeviiIe In An Uproar

FORT WAYNE, April 3O.-lSpecial. Mon
roeville republicans are paving the earth over
the appointment of Hugh Stewart as post
master. He is a carpet-bagger from Fort
Wayne and was appointed through the manipu.
latiOns of the republican ring of that city. At
a recent meeting of the republicans of Monroe
vile. the administration. Stewart, Col Robert
son and Judge Taylor of Fort Wayne were
roundly denounced. One of the resolutions
reads as follows:
Resolved. That said Stewart obtained the said
appointment by MISREPRESENTATION and bv conduct
unbeeOming gentleman and was aided i, obtain
ing the same by parties who were not concerned or
interested IN the welfare OF said postOfice or its
patrons.
Threats are made that unless the appoint.
ment is recalled, the poStoffice will be boy
cotted.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
A $4,000 Bride.

WASHINGTON, MAY 1.-[Special.l IA notable
event in society circles transpired to-day. Miss
Tillie Campbell and DIR. Nelson II. Wilson
were married at II o'clock at the residence of
DIR. r. NJ. Harmed in the presence of few
relatives and friends. DIR. Wilson is a promi-
nent dentist of Wichita, Kas.. but formerly re-
sided at Huntngburg, Ind. Miss Campbell is a
daughter OF the late James Campbell. and has
property in her name estimated at $4,000. The
bride and groom lett for Wichita to-day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Boycotting a Postomce.

FORT WAYNE, May 5.-[Special.l-A funny
state of affairs exists in connection with the
postofice at Monroeville, fifteen miles east of
Fort Wayne. Hugh Stewart, recently APP
pointed postmaster. is so distasteful that 142
publicans of the village have asked First
Asst. P. NJ Gen. Clarkson 10 recall the APP
pOintment. This has not been done and now
the same villagers refuse to do business with
Stewart and have organized pony express to
carry their mails to aud from the postofiee at
Dixon, O., three miles away.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Torin Reform i'm Grant.

MARION, May 2.-TSpecial.l-Th Hon. NJ.
w. Lee of Bluffton. secretary of the Tariff Re-
form association, was here to-day in conference
with some of the leading democrats with refer
ence to organizing county association. June
was determined for the meeting. Arrange.
ments were made for a night meeting, to be adj
dressed by prominent speakers. Mr.. Lee is
earnest in the work, and is etieeting thorough
organizations in every county in the state.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
THE SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS.
The Recent Action of Various County
Boards of Education.

DELPHI, May Especial j The Carroll
county board of education adopted resolution
to continue the use of the present school books
until those provided for in the late act of the
legislature can be obtained. Van Antwerp,
Bragg d Co. failed in their attempt to get our
board to set the law at defiance. and tamely
submit to continued robbery. The published
attempts of this colossal book-trust company
ought to create among school patrons intense
alarm and TO force the inquiry whether or not
free education under our free school system is
not about TO be consigned to the management
OF foreign monopolists. who have entered into
a conspiracy with certain officials in this state
to deliver over to rapacous horde of school
state to be feeced and crushed at their will
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
AnnrovnI Expressed.

GREENsBURG, May .-[Special.l-The trus-
tees of the several townships of this county, at
their meeting yesterday. considered the new
school book law. Approval OF il was expressed
orally, but no action was taken. 1t Is hoped
that a series of books may be got ready for the
use at the opening OF the school year in Sep
TENDER. Let us have no more of Van Antwerp,
Bragg Il Go.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
The Old Books Continued.

LoGANsPoRr, May Especial. AT the
meeting of the board of education here dis
cussion on a number of important points took
place, prominent among which was the school
book question. IL was finally decided to con-
tinue the books now in use until the law passed
by the late LEGISLATURE went into effect.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
The Tramp Ended.

LAPoRTE, April SO.-[Special. The tramp
who was injured in the collision on the Lake
Shore road at Rolling Prairie Saturday night
died this morning. He was very reticent and
but little was learned about him. He gave his
name as John Casey and stated that he was a
sailor and was on his way from Chicago to
Buffalo, where be expected 70 take ship.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Centennial Rrinnl Bells.

SEYMOUR, April SO-[Special. Miles NJ. ].
Williams of this city and Miss Noe O'Conner
Of Shelbyville, KY, were united in marriage at
the catholic church here this morning. The
groom is prominently connected with the hotel
Jonas. He is one of Seymour's most worthy
and esteemed Christian young men. The bride
has been a leading society young lady of Shell
byville, Ky. She is cultured, handsome and
.1ro
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
A Grand Time at Fort WAYNE.

FoRr WAYNE, April 9o.-[Special. THE
Washington celebration was inaugurated in
Fort Wayne with sunrise salute by the Zol
linger battery at Reservoir park. In the after
noon there was parade by the local militia
companies and the various secret societies.
The weather WAS delightful. Nearly all the
business houses and manufactures wer5 closed
and the streets were throngeo.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
MiII Retain the old Books.

SHELBYv1LLE, May 5. - Special = The
county board of education decided, by a vote
of s to 6, to retain the school books now in use,
to-wit, Rays arithmetics, Eclectic Biographies
Indiana editionl, Eclectic L. 5. history, Har-
vey's grammar. Eclectic copy-boOk and Buffers
spoilers. All but the latter, which is published
by +. II. Butler Il Co. of Philadelphia, are
published by Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Frnit md What in Scott.

SCoTTsBURG, May Especial. l-Ex-Rep-
resentative Daniel Blocher reports fruit abun-
dant and almost beyond danger. A great deal
OF bone dust was sOwn with the wheat last fall
and there are strong indications of the wheat
firing. Prospects for an abundant yield have
been fiattenng until the last few days of dry
weather. Farmers are rapidly completing
their complaining. The acreage is above an
average and the season at least two weeks ad-
vapoed
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Arninst the Trn.t.

BROoKvILLE, May Especial. THE Frank
lin county board of education ordered
that each township trustee report the
number of pupils Of each grade in
his township, in order that the superintendent
might know just what number Of books of
each kind and grade might be needed. The
sentiment of the members seems to be in ac-
cordance with the Law and against the trust
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
win Use the Old Books.

BLOOMFIELD, May ESPECIAL. The county
board of education passed the following reso-
luton at the recent meeting: ave, the county
board of education of Greene county. at our
May meeting, 1885, do hereby order that the
teachers. pupils and school officers do continue
the use of the same books and course of study
as used in 1SSS-S9 until the new book law shall
change the same, or this board adopt some
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
\ school Girl Wants a Divorce.

FORT WAYNE, May S.-[special.l- IA de-
clded sensation was created in this city re-
Gently, by the marriage of school GIRL little
miss of fourteen, named Maggie May Islett, to
her first cousin, a railway engineer named
William r. Burnie, who had been twice mar
Tied before. This afternoon the child-wife
brought suit for divorce, alleging that she had
been coaxed into marriage without fully COM
pretending its significance and that She had
never lived with Burnie, but had constantly
dwelt with her mother since the marriage.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Tippecan"e County.

LAFAYETTE May ESPECIAL. The Lafay.
cite Journal says: The county board Of
education has appointed a committee to ar
range q list of books for the township
libraries and 10 formulate rules ETC.. for the
government of the libraries A committee was
also appointed to rearrange the plans for hold
ing institutes with a view 10 increasing the IN
terest in them. The board meets again Aug 1
and viii then adopt the class OF textbooks to
be used in the schools of the county.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Awaiting the Governor,s PROCLAMATION.

FRANKFORT, May ESPECIAL THE county
board of education took no action at their re-
cent meeting but will await the proclamation
of the governor. County Supt. G. A. Amos in
forms THE SENTINEL correspondent that upon
the expiration of the term of the present text
books September, 1881, the new books will
be adopted, and that il viii require about thirty
thousand books TO supply this county.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Found Dead in n Field.

PETERSBURG. May 2.-[Special.l-John II.
Willis, one OF the wealthiest farmers, and a
highly respected citizen of Pike county. left
his home last evening. and, as he did not re-
turn his family retired supposing that he had
gone to some of his neighbors and would come
home later. This morning they found he had
not returned, and upon search being made, he
was found dead in an adjoining field. 1t IS
warning
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
He Cnt Hls Throat.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, May 6.-lSpeciaLI-S D.
Williams, travelling man residing in this city,
committed suicide this morning at Fl. Branch,
Gibson county, by cutting his throat. He leaves
a wife and two small children. He was men,
Der of the /. o. o. F., COMMITTEES of which
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
TroubIe at Purdue.

LAFAYETTE. May 3.-(Special. "Wednesday
evening the junior class of Purdue gave an
entertainment. Members of the sophomore
class and props made some annoying demon
STATIONS with paper bags and torpedoes. Yes
terday afternoon the faculty notified two of the
offenders that they had been suspended indefi-
nitely. This action aroused the classmen and
last evening the sophomore passed resolutions
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Remnnnts nf a RnrrInrr-

VERSAILLES, May Especial. Herman
Thum of this place, while burning brush on
his farm near town. found concealed, under
leaves and brush, a bundle of clothing consist
ing OF eight pairs OF pants eight vests and four
coats, all new. Price marks and buttons had
been removed. The goods placed in the
hands of j. c. Gray, the sheriff, where the
owner can get them by proving his ownership.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
A Panic at a Funeral Averted.

FORT WAYNE, May Especial. THE fu-
neral of the daughter of Capt. Thomas
Twomey, which occurred yesterday afternoon,
attracted to the humble cottage such a crowd
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
a Van Antwerp Wan AIert.

CONNBRsvILE, May 8. - Special The
Fayette county board of education, after dis
cussing the new book law, adopted a resolu-
ton continuing the old books until further
orders. Ii was decided that some action was
necessary on that day, and that inasmuch as
there are, as yet no official school books, the
schools should uniformly continue the old
series. Isaac Roose, representing Van Ant
werp, Bragg & Co, was present
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08

WABASH. May 6.-[Special.l- The Wabash
county board of education declined TO make
any change in the text books now in use,
though urged by Agent Robinson of Van
Antwerp, Bragg & Co. to do so. The present
text books will remain in the schools for
another year at least.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
The Fate of a Forger.

LEBANON, May 3-ISpeciaI.l-T jury in
the case of the state OF Indiana VS.. William w.
Hoggins for forgery found the defendant guilty
and fixed his punishment at five years impris-
onment Hoggins forged note on the First
national bank for 1899 and renewed il several
times before his crime was detected. He was
captured IN Kansas few weeks since and
brought back here for trial
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
They Gave Him So, 900.

NoBLEsvHLE, May 1.-[Special.l-The Jack
son-Swope assault and battery case from Nor
gan county that has been occupying the atten-
ton of the court for the past ten days came to
an end this morning by the jury finding for
jackson. and assessing the damages at s, 0O0
There were about one hundred and twenty-five
witnesses present from Morgan county.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Rheumatism,

REING due TO the presence of uric
- aclI in the blood, is most effectually
cured by the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
riIIa- Be sure you get Ayers and no
other, and take it till the poisonous
acid is thoroughly expelled from the
system. We challenge attention to this
testimony -
About two years ago, after suffering
for nearly two years from rheumatic
govt, being able to walk only with great
discomfort, and having tried various
remedies, including mineral waters,
without relief, / saw by an advertise
ment in Chicago paper that man had
Deen relieved OF this distressing COM
plant, after long suffering, by taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. ] then decided to
make trial of this medicine, and took
IL regularly for eight months. and am
pleased TO state that il has effected a
complete cure. / have since had no re-
turn of the disease. Mrs. II. Irving
Dodge, 40 West 125tl St, New York.
Zone wear ago I was taken i'll with
infiammatory rheumatism, being con-
fined TO my house six months. came
out Of the sickness very much debili-
tated. with no appetite, and my system
disOrdered in every way. l commenced
using Ayers SaTsaparilla and began 10
improve at once. gaining in strength
and soon recovering my usual health.
Z cannot say too much in praise of this
well-knOwn medicine" Mrs. l.. A.
Stark, Nashua, n. II.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Price 81. six bottles. 50. Worth IS bottle.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
No Action on Text Books.

HUNTINGTON, May Especial THE coun-
ty board of education took no formal action in
regard to the school book law. The matter
was referred to by the county superintendent,
who advised that the present books be con-
tnued until new ones could be prepared and
adODtpd
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
She Was Born bod 11e1.

WABASH, May 1.-[Special. THE death was
announced to-day of Mrs. Amos Sutton at her
home near Lafontaine, this county. The de-
ceased was born in 1897, and was one of the
oldest pioneers in this part of the state.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Crushed 10 Death.

MADISON, May Especial las fourteen
year-old son of Scion Ayers of Shelby town
ship, this county, driving to town with a
load of lumber, on top of which he was seated,
he fell of. The wheels, with the full weight of
the lumber passed over his chest. After linger-
ing for twenty-four hours death came to his re.
lief vesteady afternoon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Relieble Trustees in Fountain.

CONVICTION, May Especial -Notwith-
standing the time for nearly all the books used
in our public schools had expired, our excel
lent trustees decided 70 take no steps whatever
until the state board had opened the bids and
decided what is best to be done. Every trustee
in this county can be counted on to do his full
duty in the school book law. One of our
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Found Dead in n Bnrn.

WINCHESTER May Especial Lincoln
Alternately, aged twenty-nine, who has been
working recently for Russell Hunt, promi-
nent farmer living near Huntsville, was found
dead in the latter's barn this morning. Heart
disease was probably the cause of his death.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08

Gus and block operators and miners, and their
action is taken separately. The block miners
held delegate meeting here to-day. But one
fourth of their number favor work, and the
general sentiment is for striking, in the belief
that higher price can be obtained The Gen.
trial iron and steel company, who operate
mine for their own use and employ sixty men.
offer last summers prices to their miners pend
ing the adjustment of the scale in this district.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
AtInfnllette,s Home.

LEBANON, May Especial THE text book
question was not discussed by the Boone county
board of education. There seemed 10 be a dis
position on the part Of the several trustees to
give the law a fair test. but the republican
members are very much inclined 70 obstruct
the operation OF the law.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
schooI.Bool. Trust Alert.

education of this county took no action 10 the
schOol-bOok matter, as the repu bicans have a
majority and will elect county superintendent.
The board meets again June 20, when some
thing will be done in regard TO school books
Van Antwerp, Bragg Il Co. have flooded this
county with circulars.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Catholic and Protestant Unite.

DAYvILLE, H., April 5O.-LSPecial.l-Th
Washington centennial was universally OBJ
served in this city. The military, with the
catholic and protestant secret societies, united
TO make the parade grand success. The ora
tors were Judge Wilkin of the supreme court
+. r. +. limbaugh and Father p. J. O'Reilly.
The days services were concluded with the
laying of the cornerstone of the Odd Fellows
l.. thn LIT
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
The Book Agents on Hand.

GREENFIELD, May Especial. THE county
board of education will conform to the new
law in regard to text books. The three book
houses that have supplied this county with
books had their state agents here and sought
to make contracts, but the board is in favor OF
sentiment here is TO accept the books provided
by the state board
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Fro.t and Ice in rippecanoe

LAFAYETTE. May Especial THE severe
cold of the past two nights has injured grapes
and other fruit very much and has made severe
ravage among early vegetables. Ice was formed
Wednesday night and last night the moisture
and cold added to the injury Of the previous
evening. The prospects tor magnificent fruit
Weld have been hurt materially.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Wedded the I.irhth Time,

Fort WAYNE. May Especial. l-Aureliu
Payne, aged sixty-two years, was to-day mar
ried for the eighth time He has buried six
wives and been divorced from the seventh
His new wl,e is Miss Alice Coleman, aged
twenty-seven. Justice of the Peace France
performed the ceremony in the presence of a
larpe nndienee
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ATTCA, May Especial NO action has
been taken by the board of education upon the
text books and school law. The board de-
termined to wait and see If the state would he
able to furnish books in time for the coming
school year, and If not a special meeting of the
board would be called 10 determine what
would he used
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
Win use the old Rnok..

MARION. May 6.-LSpecial.l - The Grant
county board of education agreed to continue
the use of the books for the common schools
as they now exist until arrangements are made
to obtain them from the state authorities.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
suicide-BadIy scaIded.

RoCKPoRT. May Especial. Mrs. Mann,
wife of DR.. w. A. Mann, committed suicide
this afternoon by hanging. Mental troubles
are assigned as the cause. She was an excel
lent lady and loved by ALL
A fourteen-year-old girl was badly scalded
to-day by the upsetting OF a kettle of water,
while preparing dinner
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-08
A B,rber,s Attack ON a customer.

EVANSVILLE, May Especial. William
Jones, colored barber in the ST. George hotel,
cut Prof. J. w. Layne. the superintendent of
the public schools in the neck, head and back
tonight while the latter was getting shaved.
Layne ran into the lobby, followed by the
negro, who was knocked down and disarmed.
Jones is an ex-school teacher and claims that
Layne prevented him from getting situation.
The professor is thought not to be fatally in