The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-04

work of an incendiary.
Struggle for a Child.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYyILI.E, Aug. 3.-In the year 1881
Conrad Stall was divorced from his wife,
Ellen Stall, in the Circuit Court oil Dearborn
county; and by the decree of the court, the
only child, bright and pretty little girl,
was awarded to the custody of the father,
who, in 1882, again married and lived on
farm few miles from Lawrenceburg,
The divorced wife left LaYrenceburg. and
was not heard of until about six months ago.
when she, in company with another woman.
came to Lawrenceburg, got horse and buggy
aud drove to the residence OF Mr.. Stall. Here
she made three attempts to steal the child.
Finally the woman rushed into Mr.. Stalls
house. kidnapped the child, and before the
| father could rescue it, the divorced wife
jumped into the buggy and drove away with
the child No clew was ever discovered as to
the chiid's whereabouts until this week, when
the father learned that it was in this city
with its mother at the house of Mrs,
Aaron Davis. To-day he came to this
city, and discovering the child on Pike street.
in front of the Davis House, rushed up and
carried it away in his arms. The mother, on
learning this. was wild, and made every eff
fort to regain possession of her offspring By
the assistance of the officers Stall took the
child to Lawrenceburg, tonight on the 8
O'Clock train. The child is three years old,
and very pretty, and is now in much better
hands than if retained by the fallen mother.
Seventh Annual COMMENCEMENT of the Cen
trail Normal College.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
DANvILLR, Aug. 3.-The seventh annual
commencement of the Normal College closes
tonight. The programme has been as fol-
lows: Annual address on Wednesday night
6y Professor George O. Moore, of Middle
town, Va. The teachers class, one years
course, graduating forty members, occupied
Thursday with three sessions This is the
largest class In the history of the institu-
ton. To-day the scientific class, composed
of twenty-eight members are entertaining
the public with forenoon and afternoon
! sessions. This is a two years course. The
classic class, three years course, will occn-
Ply the rostrum tonight and close the COM
mencement exercises.
There have been during the year eighty
graduates in the commercial department
| and several in the engineering department.
The year has been one of great prosperity
to the institution, Notwithstanding the death
of its popular president, Prof T. P. Adams,
last fall. Prof John A. Steele, its efficient
vice-president, on whose shoulders the man
Of tI,a hos foil hos cd
himself equal to the task of bringing the
school through critical period and to the
close OF the most successful year of its ex-
istence.
This institution, while it does not popular
ize education in an objectional sense, does
aim to make its various departments emf
uently practical Over one thousand stu
dents have been in attendance during the
year from ten different States.
large number of visitors are in attend
ance Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and several
other States outside of Indiana are represent
ed by these visitors. The weather is mag
nificent, the chapel is beautifully decorated,
everybody is happy, and this is Danyilles
gala week.
The music for the occasion is furnished by
tamerUn'S nne orchestra from your city.
They are giving us a rich musical treat, and
are immensely popular with the Danville
people.
The ipS.itution opens again in September
with full faculty and with bright prospects
for still greater success,
The Parke County Normal Glass and County
Institute.
Special to tire indianapolis Journal
ROCKVILLE, Aug. 3-The normal here,
under the management of Superintendent
Elson. assisted by D. w. Dennis and wife, of
Bloomingdale Academy, is the best ever held
in the county. 1t has been in session three
weeks, and the enrolment has increased
from sixty to eighty-fVe The teachers in
attendance all speak in high terms of the
session. Many of our citizens have been in
to visit the classes, and the general under
standing is that the instruction is practical,
and that it goes to the bottom of things.
Mrs Denniss class in history has created
lively discussion on the subjects of civil
service. State rights, the value of war and
the protective tariff The normal students
will give an entertainment next week.
The county institute follows the normal
immediataly commencing on the 18th. J.