The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

James Whitney. coOred, a porter, was caught
between two coaches OF the passenger tram ana
had both legs cut off. He VIII probably die.
Corn in Kansas is said to be greatly imperlled
by wet weather. A. some points 1t will not be
in condition to crib for weeks to come, and may
be rendered entirely unfit for shipping.
Rev. ]. H. Weber, young evangelist from
Cincinnati is preaching nightly to congrega'
tions of two thousand in Jackson, Mich Near
ly eight hundred conversions have already &C.
Cured
George W. strahm who was reported drowned
near Cairo, has turned up, and is now IN Jafl
charged with attempting to swindle insurance
companies out of 81 900 by causing it to be be-
lieved that he was dead
While Richard Simmons, of Talladega, Ala,
was eating breakfast with his family an IN
known assassin fired through the window, the
bali entering Mr. Simmons's temple, killing MIN
instantly. He was prominent citizen.
James Harper, professional pickpocket, who
was arresTed in New York at the instance of the
chief of police of st. Louis has been discharged
stolen by Harper will be returned to the
owner.
Owing to the strike OF cgar-box-makers. the
cigar-makers'of the firm of Josephs Il Co., OF New
unable to get boxes. Other firms have dis
charged large numbers OF hands for the same
reason.
Grant county, Oregon, is In fearful state. ap-
preaching anarchy, according TO dispatches.
AssassinatiOns and stabbing and shooting AZ
trays are of daily occurrence, and the Indians
murder OF one OF their number.
John N Isaacson, a merchant of Kansas City,
who arrested at Nashville, arrived at Chi
cago yesterday. He is charged with obtaining
a large stock of goods from firms in Chicago and
st. Louis, and fraudulenty putting them beyond
the reach of the owners by making an assign
ment.
Judge Bockholdt, county clerk at Salt Lake,
confessed poly garnist, gives notice that he Will
not relinquish his office to the man elected I'M
der the auspices OF the Utah Commission. he
10 . l~v ,NnI Off1 uh
the ground that the recent election was mere
farce
In the Congdon murder case, at Greenwich
R. l.; yesterday morning, after forty-thr;e e.
hours deiberation, the jury returned verdict
of manslaughter, with a recommendation TO
mercy. The case has excited the greatest in
terest of any criminal trial in the State for
years.
The nail and tack mills of Chess, Cook & Co,
of Pittsburg, have not shut down, as reported
Work was suspended for twenty-four hours for
slight repairs, but everything ls running as
usual now, and no suspension will take place
until the regular one ordered by the Western
l Nail Association.
The Union League Club, of Chicago, last night
rendered a banquet TO the Illinois con gressional
delegation. Addresses were made the burden
of which was the completion OF the HeEnepln
canal, the enlargement OF the Illinois ana Mich
igan canal to a ship canal, and the improvement
of the Mississippi river.
At Island TO- in the Mississippi river, on Mon
day. Ia a quarrel over cards, VIM. Niece struck
ries. Next day John Oldham, a nephew of OH
mans, and a fisherman went TO Niece's place
and after a search found him in the woods
There they shot him dead and escaped.
Frederick Albright, eighteen years old. Is dy
ing at Baltimore. Some time ago dentist III
extracting some of his teeth broke his Jawbone
and terrible sufferings resulted. Thompsonian
doctor said he could cure him, and initiated his
practice on the youth by placing him in coffin
like box. Upon being removed he grew worse
lost the of his speech and now barks at in
tervals like dog. HIS case battles the best
Lily sicians