The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-15
Minor Notes.

The postofice name of DARLINGTON, in Marshall
county, has been changed to Burr Oak.
Carpenters and masoRs are vigorously at work
ZebutidiHg the burnt district OF Petersburg.
The cornerstone of the courthouse at Valpa-
raise will be laid on Wednesday, Oct. "a, with APP
prOprlate ceremonies.
J. wahl, an aged farmer. living near Elkhart,
had his hip pocket picked of $40 while attend
ing the fair at Goshen.
The Wonen's Christian Temperance Union of
the Eleventh district will meet in convention at
Portland, Jay county Oct "a and 90
Bloomington is to have new industry iu the
shane of hoop factory, to be built by Boston
parties, work upon which has already begun.
indianapolis parties have been negotiating
with the Marion, Ind, Handle-works, with
view to securing their removal to Indianapolis.
william Phillips, employed in a saw-mill at
Etna Green, in Kosciusko county, fell against
saw IN the mill last Friday, and was cut entirely
IN two
The Vincennes Commercial published a large
and handsome daily edition during the Knox
county fair which was creditable TO It's brains
and enterprise.
The people of Muncie are somewhat excited
a proposition to remove the postoffice,
where 1t has been time out of mind, to room on
East Main street.
VIII Edwards, employed at the Baker wagon
facory at Mishawaka. let his right hand come in
contact with huzz-saw, sustaining injuries that
will result in removal OF the hand.
A large and enthusiastic shakspearian class
has been formed at Terre Haute under the lead
srship of the eminent Shakspearian critic, Pro
lessor Denton j. Snyder, of ST. Louis.
The Grand Lodge of Improved Order of Red
Men, of Indiana, will meet at Lafayette to-
morrow. About $50 delegates from different
parts OF the State are expected TO be present.
Three masked men entered the house of
Patrick Dean, in Johnson county, Friday
night, and, after binding his hands and feet,
robbed the premises of $62 in money, and es-
capped
The eleventh annual meeting of the State
Christian Association, opposed to organized
ism will hail a IA
", Oct l6, and continue in session until the
evening OF the 18th.
John Pfaffenbach, who was severely thumped
by a tenant at South Bend has been arrested on
the charge of assault and battery, with intent
10 murder with bail fixed at 81, 900. The ten
ant instituted the arrest
The strike of the street-car drivers Of Terre
Haute which was demand for an advance in
wages, from 50 to $40 per week, has resulted, in
II manner to the disadvantage OF the drivers,
5heir places being filed by other men.
In tearing down an old building in Muncie, a
sew days ago, a large sum of money was found
between the plastering and Notwithstanding.
Ihe building is suspected as having been once
che quarters of operating counterfeiters.
In the suit brought by Mrs Sue MoWiliams of
Lebanon, against DR.. Shulse, OF that place. for
defamation OF character tried in the Hamilton
circuit Court, the jury rendered verdict in
favor of plaintiff, awarding $400 damages.
The weekly Indianian is the name of a new
paper just started at Frankfort, Clinton county,
BY Charles Hezelrigg. 1t is neatly printed five
column quarto, and will pay special attention to
local matters. In politics it is independent.
The Richmond division Of the Uniform Rank,
knights OF Pythias, will give an exhibition in
vnat city, for the benefit Of their rank, beginning
on the 22d inst, and continuing week.
Thursday, the 25th, will be Knights of Pythas'
Day.
j. W. Race. OF the firm of Race & Co., of Mon
feello, has purchased, in connection with Deca-
EUR parties, the opera-house at Lafayette, buiit
at a cost of S61 900, Tor $4,000. The same com
oany has also invested about $50, 900 in a street
galway in the same city.
The Winamac Democrat has been sold to W. II.
ingram. the owner OF the Journal at that place.
he Journal was started about five years ago,