The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
INDIANA STATE NEWS.
DrRIyo n terrific storm at Brazil, the


rs Clelland Coal Co., were struck by ligh
of ming and destroyed A valuable hor,
OF Mr.. Snyder's was killed. Loss est
OF mated at si.5oo. Rain fell in torrent
pr flooding the alleys and streets,
IN AT the first communion held in III
'e Catholic church at Hari .ord City.
candle ignited the lace and dress of on
IT of the little girls. Father Dhc cauph
x the little one in his arms and es
y tinguished the flames. severely burnin
y his right hand. The scene caused grea
excitement. The girl was not mucl
n burned
liE first republican pole in this cam
Z paign was raised at Lockport on tn,
bluff overlooking the Wabash at sunse
the other evening.
Mrs. IDA RovELL, OF Disco. wa,
granted divorce from her husband
, W. II. Rovell, and the custody of their
l.-year-old son.
SANFORD CrLBERsoN. of Winchester
aged rs died. the result of in urics re-
ceived by his horse getting scared ut a
train.
"A NEW Methodist Episcopal church
was dedicated at Gas City with elabor-
ate ceremonies. Rev. DR.. Parr, of Ko-
komo, having charge of the exercises
The structure is the finest in the city
ana was built at Il cost of about $40, 900.
About $4,000 was raised and the build
ing dedicated free of debt.
ERICKSON KILGoRE, farmer eight
miles northeast of Windfall. was ia
taiiy kicked by horse. He was kicked
behind the ear breaking his skull He
fingered for several hours in an uncon-
scious condition, when he died. He
was son OF David Kilgore, one of the
! pioneers of the county
DELAWARE countys second murder
trial within a period of more than two
dozen years. was begun at Muncie, the
other afternoon. 1t is the case in
which Francis j. Gallagher is charged
with killing James DUNCAN and JOS.
Reed six weeks ago with a pocket
knife.
AT Muncie two men were sentenced
10 one year in the state prison for
stealing ten cents worth of tobacco
from grocery.
f. ,. DELANEY has resigned as prin-
cipal OF the Madison colored schools To
accept professorship in Oberlin uni
versity.
IHK employees on Russell Harrison's
street oar line in Terrc Haute have
made demand for increase in wages
and strike is expected
PROF. J. w. DEMNEY. Randolph conn
ty superintendent, and Prof. Hindsley.
of Ridgeville college, began a summer
normal at Ridgevile.
ELEVEN Belgium glassworkcrs left
Hartford City for Belgium to spend the
summer. This makes total OF 80 Bel.
{lans who have left Hartford CITY since
Nay 30. They claim they can live
'heaper in Belgium during their vaca.
ion than in America.
IRA BROWN, serving sentence for
BETTY larceny in the Indianapolis work
louse, attempted to head n break the
'ther afternoon. and he was promptly
not down by Al Kerr, one of the
yards who fred upon him with a
Winchester rifle. using cartridge
lied with heavy bird shot The charge
ook effect in Browns leg and knee.
ringing him to the ground. The rest
the prisoners were deferred from at
"PsAhs W FusH 1Or liberty.
AT Upton James McQueary is under
rrest on the charge of stealing cattle.
nd is now in Jail. He is also accused
buying stock and paying for it in lei
iecks on bank where he had M
oney. st,
THOMAS McNAIR an Alexandria
'ocer, has made an assignment 10
larles q. Buell. for the benefit OF his
editors. The assets include the stool,
groceries, fixtures and some real es-
le IN New Mexico. in all amounting !
$4,000, with liabilities full that
lount.
DAMAGEs against the city of Goshen A
the amount of $500 was awarded ;
vile Il. Afford for a broken leo- Wa
Iord some time ago was njured by a -
INTO city excavation. The casc ".
4 be appealed to the supreme cour :
the city.
he following pensions were issued
lndlanians few days ago: Original mac
acob c Plank, Shipshewana. In
lnge county. Original Widows
Margaret NJ. Matson. Eletts, com
e, Monroe county; minors of Joseph Mai
-nh' iHhidndDOlS. Marion and
riot, Switzerland Restoration and Iori
ssue- Francis VI. Waters. Sullivan. Urea
iivan county. Increase George II. com
Nart. burrows. Carroll county: Mil. ohi'
y .. Ruby. Clinton. Vermillion: com
. =. Sweetland. Vallonia. Jackson. COVE
$ shewalter, Portland, jaw: John exec
owen, Clay City, Clay; John T. &. Ohai
"a, Utica. Clark; Jacob NJ. Rislev ager
pen, Pike; George w. Ball. Brazil ssna
I; Jacob Russia. Mooresville. MORGAN. tor
4 Il. New, New Marion. Riplev: tive
rye = Chrisman. Gosport. owen: Leila
'ge Miner, Gloverland, Clay: Jona- WISE
II. Brown, English. Crawford: kans
lei Robertson. Franklin, Johnson:
man kiphart, Spencer, Owen:
uei Scudder, Waynesville. Barthol. Gone
Y; Thomas w. Forshee. Madison.
rson; Geo. w. Robertson, Spencer. NJ
a; Riley j. Wilson. Grantsburr. nan,
'ford' Mitchell Joyce. vincenncs. for Il
(; John Sandaford. Madison. JET. He is
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