The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-01


Henry. the thirteen-year-Old son of Mrs. Ann
McHugh, a respected widow woman who lives
IN Prairie Creek township, Vgo county, was
| drowned while skating on the ice on Prairie
creek Sunday evening.
| Miles S Burns. former prominent Madison
ian Democratic politician. once mayor OF Madi-
son, died on Tuesday in Memphis. The remains
will he buried at Madison.
company is being organized in Ekhart TO
contest the driven well royalty, a great many
beiug sangutne that they can yet come out vic
| torions and evade Its payment
George NJ. Wright, for many years deputy
revenue collector at Shelbyville has rendered
his resignation, and on Feb. will be succeeded
by s. j. Thompson, editor of the Republican.
William Gray and two men by the name of
Bush were arrested at Holton on Monday even
ing on charge of passing counterfeit money.
preliminary trial was held, and the Messrs.
Bush committed to Jail, but Gray was acquitted.
Mayor Conn. of Elkhart, has already begun
preparations for rebuilding his horn factory,
having nearly all of his hands employed in
making new tools and in removing the debris.
He expects 10 be running again inside of three
weeks.
There is considerable sickness in Monroe
township, Clark county. During the past two
weeks there have been five interments in the
Cemetery near Blue Lick Among those now
III are DR.. Case, Mrs. Balinger and Norman
Hosea, all old cirizens of Clark county.
AS point for the location of the new insane
asyluin, Seymour is about ready to present her
advantages. The railroads passing through that
city makes 1t accessible from every part of
southern Indiana. An extensive correspondence
in regard To the matter is new being carried
The body Of Allen, the man killed at Decatur
on Monday, was LETT in the courthouse. This
| found an empty coffin The body had been stolen
during the night. Great indignation is mani
Tested by many OF our citizens. The matter will
be investigated.
Fl. Mosher was arrested at Shelbyville on Tues
day on the charge of counterfeiting. At the time
he engaged board he placed with his landlord
two $50 bills both OF which have been pro
nounced counterfeit. In addition, more than
300 in counterfeit paper and coin were found
on his person by the officers.
The dead body of VIM. Henderson was found a
few days ago in Anderson river, Perry county,
frozen III the ice, and with a bullet-hoe in his
head. He left his home, near Tell CITY, six weeks
ago, with $500, gold watch and fine gold ring.
Money, watch and ring were gone when the
body was found. He was doubtless ordered
and robbed. Detectives are at work on the
case.
Monday night, at Elkharf, a valuable harm,
Iog Their with all lis contents, consisting OF
grain and machinery, belonging to Abraham
Luke, was totally destroyed by fire, which is
supposed to have been kindled by an incendary.
Two horses aud two mules persisted in the flames,
which spread rapidly that it was impossible TO
! seec,- them. The loss approximates s., 500;
| insurance $3.50, of which the Pennsylvania has
5000 and the Western Assurance $3.50.
Font Wayne Gazette: Ex-Lientenant-g governor
Will Cnnback, OF Indiana, aud one of the
most honOred citizens of this commonwealth,
lectured to fine audience on Invisible
auspices OF Sion s. Bass post, G. A. r, and
was without doubt the finest heard
here, and we have had some eminent men
here in times past. The Governors stage pres
'nce Is fine, and he is polished orator. His
keen satire on the many characters in life that
ne term invisible some People fits, was ap-
nreeiated and loudly appanded, and every au-
| dItor was held to the close. 1t was full OF wit
| and had many touching and even sublime pas
ages. After hearing 1t we believe 1t to be the
best attraction of the Lyeeum platform to-day"
ILLINOIS.
Newton Mechur, of Bloomington, died on
Tuesday.
Windsor is greatly excited over the disappear
anee of an old gentleman named Blue.
Four of the prisoners in the Jersey county Jail
made their escape on Tuesday afternoon.
Eight Vandalia boys, their AGES ranging from
6 to 20, having become infatuated with desire
10 the far West, boarded west-0ound freight
Train on Thursday night with that end in view
Their departure was unknown to their parents
John Donnegan, emproye of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company, was drowned sOmt
| months since while the train on which he was NJ
work testing a bridge that had been weak
ened by floods. The administrators of his estate
has sued the company for $4,000 damages.
Az meeting held in Turner hall, Danville
| on Monday, contributions amounting to $50
raised for the benefit of the sufferers i'll the
| flooded districts of Germany The money will
he forwarded to its proper destination at once.
| The funds we're contributed wholly by German
| residents of Danville.
The natural gas well at Bloomington seems
| likely to prove u failure. While boring a hole
IOf Ine PURPOSE Ol luDt, WHHn ut ID utltb
| of seventy five feet vein of water was struck
which rose almost to the surface, and just below
bed of sand and gravel was encounte ed, which
mas virtually stopped operation
An indian doctor, bearing the name of Isaac
| Luce. has pretended to practice medicine Ray
nond, HisbOro, Litchfield, and Gillespie for u
| few weeks. 1T is reported that at the latter
| town Luce called to prescribe for a sick
| lady. The would-be doctor administered a com
| bination OF oils and i'll two minutes later the
patient was dead In other localities his patients
| have died off suddenly and Luce has fed. Off
| GERS on his track