The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-18

in seeking a second matrimonial partner (his
first wife being dead induced him to engage an
agent to negotiate for him.
Four million herring have been placed in the
Ohio river by the United States Fish Commits
sioners, and 5000, 900 salmon have been distrib
uted by the Cuvier Club.
The secretary of the Kansas State Board of Ag-
now hold over 100000 bushels of old wheat.
and 37OoO,0Oo bushels Of old corn.
The Cherokee Council, on Wednesday, passed
the Bill leasing the tract known as the ''Chero-
kee strip" to the Cherokee strip Line Company,
Tor five years. at 100000 per annuln.
At Staffordville, Conn, Rawitzer Bros. five
ca. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. Peter
King mill employe, was fatally burned
At Springfield, ILL.,, the Harper hgh-license
blll, providing license fee of $3.50 for beer and
5000 for whisky saloons, has been ordered to
third reading in the House after a hard light.
Mr.. Charles Rogers, an Adrian (lich) mer-
chant, was cowhided in the streets of that city
on Wednesday, by Mrs, George Wirth, who claim
ed that Rogers had made improper advances.
The bodies of John Hurbert and Michael J.
Currle, Two of the mea killed at the recent great
OIL fire IN Jersey City, were found in the bay,
sion,
At Canton Tex, verdict of murder in the
FIRST degree amt life sentence in prison were
rendered against Rev. Henry Smith, Baptist
minister. for killing Deputy Sheriff Day three
years ago.
Miss Myra Moore. aged twenty-five years. a
bcHoOteacnef at Bangor, Me-, troubled with
sickness and disappointment in love, cut her
throat with a razor ON Wednesday night. She
may recover.
While number of workmen were digging
trench in Allegheny City, Pa, yesterday, the
ground caved in, instantly killing John Smith,
and seriously injurng Matthew Golden and
James Hughes.
The Boston and Montreal express, leaving Bos
ton at 8 a. M, via the Lowell & Central Vermont
road, was dcrailed at East Granville by NILS
placed switch. Mrs. Lucia Spaldng, standing on
the platform, was thrown against the side OF a
building and cannot recover.
Jones, the wife murderer will be hanged, at
Crawford. Ga, to-day. Mr.. Jones Will be re-
meInbered as the gentleman whose only regret
after killing his wife that in the general cut
tlhg-dOwn of his family expenses he hadn't
assassinated his lnorher-in law.
Arrangements are completed for opening the
Brooklyn bridge on the oath. The mayor Of
Brooklyn has issued proclamation declaring
the opening day a holiday. The public offices,
courts and schools will he closed, and citizens
are requested to close their places of business.
The President and Governor will be given a re-
ception in the Academy of Music in Brooklyn.
| curious case is in court at Waterloo Jeffer
| sou county, Wisconsin, where Misc Clara Voight
accuses Joseph Thomas of attempting to drown
| her The pair were engaged to be married, but
Thomas affection cooled, and he sought
lease, which Miss Voight aid not wish 10 grant
One evening Thomas invited the girl TO take u
boat ride with him ON the mill-pond, but she de-
elined, whereUpOn he pushed her into the pond
leaplng in aiter her, and three times forcing her
head under the water.