The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-24
Minor Notes.

ANDERSON expended SZUO,OOU III
of new buildings during the present year.
Denis Askren, a resident of Fairdale, Harrison
county, fell dead on the Get in New Albany
on Saturday, from apoplexy.
Father Bessonies. of indianapolis, will dedi-
cate st. Anthony Hospital at Terre Haute, on
New Years day. Senator voorhees, Will denver
the Grafton.
Arthur Beddue mayor of Washington, died on
saturday OF consumption he was do rS,, w
years old, native of England, and had been In
this country eight years.
The Terre Haute pudding furnace shut down
Temporarily on Saturday. This stop OF the
furnaces stopped the muck rolls and other de-
partments depending on the furnaces.
MIR. John H. Peters has been appointed post
master at Michigan City, vice Mr. U. o. EolIeU,
who, on the LIST of the present month, had Tor
warded his resignation TO the President, to take
effect Jan. l, 1884
Willis Thickston, an old citizen of North Yer
non. was seriously injured on Saturday by rail-
ing upon the pavement. He was descending
some steps when his feet slipped and he fell,
breaking his back. He is over sixty years old.
Rev. Thomas Parry, pastor of the Central
Preshy terrain Church, Terre Haute, has received
a call TO the pulpit of the Jefferson Park Church,
Chicago, at a. salary of "a, 600 year, with a
possible increase to $4,000. His acceptance Is
almost assured.
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson, of Mnncie, eighty three
years Old, and for a long time an almost helpless
invalid has been cured of rheumatism by the
laying-On of hands. The cure was effected by
gentleman who was at one time q reading clerk
in the Legislature.
Major ]. B. Mroy, of Delphi had narrow
escape on Saturday. In crossing the Airline
track the two-horse wagon he was driving was
struck by an engine and upset throwing the
Major violently to the ground 1t Is feared the
Major is injured internally, and perhaps Sc
r1ousy.
william B. Walls lawyer of Lebanon, who
was disbarred several years ago, and Vino mas
since been making strenuous efforts for rem
statement, had a hearing before Judge James l.
Allison, who is holding court in that circuit IN
the place of Judge t. j. Terhune. Wallss appll-
cation was denied.
Us. Kingsland, prominent railroad man and
chief civil engineer of the middle division OF the
Chicago & Atlantic road during its construction,
died very suddenly at his residence in Hunting
ton. Cause, internal hemorrhage. The remains
will be taken to Fredonia, n. V, his former
home, for interluent
George Randall, of Greensburg, learning that
his daughter Alice and husband are at Atlanta,
the railroad agent there to furnish them tickets
to come home, deposltlng me funds VIII D t a1
gone with the young people.
William T. Watthan, of Franeisville, Pulaski
county, has been arrested FOR roDblng the post
office at that place the night of Dec IL. The
registered letters, 700 two-een stamps and $40
in money were stolen. portion of the stamps
were recovered in hay-mOw, where Watthan
had concealed Them He admitted his guilt.
E. H. Waldron of Lafayette, is organizing q
joint-stock company for the importation and sale
of blooded cattle. The articles of association
have been cOmpIeted. He expects to leave in a
few weeks for the Jersey islands, Scotland and
Holland, and will make heavy purchases of
choice thoroughbred Jerseys polled Angus and
Holsteins.
There are indications of the existence of coal
at different places in the north and east parts of
Elkhart county With view of developing the
deposit if it be reached, Mr.. w. d. Platter, of
Goshen, has for some time been engaged in rails
ing funds for experimental drilling He aims to
raise 81 900, of which large portion has been
subscribed.
Mrs. Mann, wife of C. H. Mann, of Rochester,
izi in iailf husband.
was married to Mann about six weeks ago. Two
weeks after the marriage they quarreled. and
she fired three bullets into him. Mann died two
weeks ago. and Mrs. Mann, who was out on bail
furnished by her divorced husband, had fled, but
she has been found, and placed in jail on the
charge OF murder.
The reported financial embarrassment of the
Vincennes Manufacturing Company is untrue.
The rumOr grew out of personal difference be-
tween Mr.. Yelton, the secretary and treasurer,
and Mr.. link, the superintendent. The works
have not been closed, and the financial condition
of the company is reported to be better than at
any other time In It's history. Inc dlHerences
between the officers of the company have been
amicablv adjusted.
Mount Vernon Star: An old-German tailor.
EMPLOYED at the shop of Mr. Phil Mann, takes
his daily baths in the Ohio river as regularly as
the day rolls around. His usual hour is IL A. NJ
and Notwithstanding the fact that the Their
lnometer was down IN the neighborho0d of zero,
Yesterday, he plunged into the river and swan
out several hundred yards. He informed the
!ookers-On that the water was very pleasant, but
the air WIS little cold.
The examination of the alleged counterfeiters
arrested at Vincennes on Friday took place on
Saturday. Summers. the chief, waived the pre-
limiparies and was bound over 70 the United
States Court. His female partner, Miss Saun-
ders was dis charged, and at once left the city
for her home in Sullivan county. Hart, the Vim
cenues crook, was held, but John Kilfoil, who
was with him on the tour made for the dis
triDution of the bad coin, escaped by the skin of
his teeth, the evidence againtt him being less
conclusive than it was supposed it would be.