The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-07

The city council of Rising SUI have awarded
the contract Tor building an iron bridge across
Dry branch
Captain Lexington Wolfe a well-known New
Albany river man, died on Tuesday evening at
ter lingering Illness
A Terre Haute man took the money given him
by his neighb0rs on Tuesday night to bury his
dead baby, and got drunk on 1t.
Among the county newspapers of southern
Indiana none have Improved more rapidly than
the Salem Press III the past TWO Or three months.
Nancy Hinkle, about eighteen years of age,
committed suicide by taking morphine, ut the
residence of Mrs. Parlmaun, at Peru She leaves
babe.
Mr. Tip Kerr. of Raccoon township. ParRe
county, sold yesterday eIghty-two head of hogs
that averaged 3S6 pounds They were shipped
to indianapolis.
The second day OF the fair at Aurora, on
Wednesday, was a success. The attendance was
5000. and premiums were awarded in the vari-
Gus departments.
Purdue University opened its fail term yester-
day. under the administration OF President j. II.
smart. There is increased attendance, and the
term opens most favorably.
At Bedford. on Tuesday night. at the depot of
INC L., N. A. II c. road a brakeman, while coup
ling, was caught between the cars and crushed
to such an extent That he died before reaching
Salem.
Tie farmers of Delaware county report that
a great deal OF the Kansas corn plaptecs last
spring will be too late 10 properly rll u. 1t is
feared that the greater part Will be only valua-
bic for fodder.
The man struck by Dave Hurts, at Otterbein.
wasnot killed. but knocked out of tne-an
hours time. He the instgat0r of he ARRAY
and only got his deserts, as did a pal who rushed
TO his assistance,
While George McFerren, of Huntingto was
rxam1ning a revolver on Tuesday night, he shot
and Instantly killed Tightman Heiney. Heiney
was exhibiting the weapon to his friends, and
McFerren supposed 1t was not loaded
Abraham Love, one of the Oldest eitiZe ms of Jack
SOC county. died at his residence. on Chestnut
Ridge, on Wednesday night. Deceased came
from Tennessee in early times, having purchased
the land upon which he lived from the govern
ment.
John scantln was shot and killed by Elijah
Craig at Otwell, Scantlin having bounced him in
lin ne1ghhOrh0Od. Craig Is in the Petersburg
Jail, though it is probable that he will soon be
released, as the shooting was IN seif-detense.
Captain A. T. Bliss, of Laporte, left, the latter
part OF July, to attend to some legal business in
Nebraska and has not vet returned. He was
seen at Pueblo Col, Aug. Ia, but since that time
nothing has been heard OF him, and his trie nds
alarmed. He has a number OF cases for trial
IN the circuit court, now IN session, awaiting his
appearance.
The Brazil Bank has suspended payment. The
Indiana Banking Company was q heavy stock
holder in 1t, and since the failure of the latter
there has heen steady drain on the bank until
about $50, 900 to $1,000 on deposit has been
drawn out. LlabInries. $4,000; assets, $780,
900. The general impression is that the bank
will be allowed to wind up without litigation.
A post of the G. A. R., to be known as Gar.
field Posi-, No. 254, was organized at UniontOwD,
Vernon township, Jackson county, on Wednes-
day night. Following are the officers: William
Marion Brooks, p. c.; d. b. Bedel, s. o. c.; Ed
ward Lester, j. o. c.; A. J. Robinson, o. D.; W.
II. Thomas, o. e.; James W. Bedei, chaplaD; 7.
i. Bard, surgeon; W. M. Robins, quartermaster:
L. Fl. Johnson adjutant.