The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-29

ers he wore being utilized for the accomplish
ment OF his rash act His name and history are
unknown The coroner had the body photo
graphed, with view to its Identification
The first annual graduation contest of the Car
roll county schools was held at Delphi on
"Wednesday night seven townships being repre-
sented. Frank c. Groniger took the first prize
and Miss Josie Lieber the second
The University Of Notre Dame has received
from the King OF Spain copy of the ancient
portrait of Columbus recently found at Madrid
and from resident of Shanghai a library of
Chinese works with Latin translations.
DR.. Edsell a physician in Billingsyille south
of Liberty, has been arrested on a charge of as
sault and battery, and bound over in the sum of
800 to the next term of court. Fifteen indict
ments were also sworn out against him for sell
ing liquor contrary to law
The annual teachers institute of Carroll
county is in session at Delphi this week, with an
increasing enrolment, which has already reached
10 the largest ever known in that county The
instructors are Professors w. w. Parsons, Of
the State Normal D. Eekley Hunter, of Wash
ington and County Superintendent B. ", Ever
man.
On Wednesday night the teachers Of Madison
county enjoyed rare literary treat from Mr.. A.
L. Mason, Of indianapolis. The subject of the
lecture was Victor Hugo the great French
literary genius. The lecturer in eloquent Ian
guage reviewed the life and times of his subject,
and held the undivided attention of an in
telllgent and appreciative audience.
Captain Edwin Near of South Bend, Depart
ment commander of Indiana g. A. r. was mar
ried on Wednesday evening to Miss Cora Beck
with The wedding took place at the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Levi Beck
with, near White Pigeon, Mich, and was a very
brilliant affair. After trip to the West the
bride and groom will return to South Bend to
reside.
q Prof. Peters, of Purdue University has com
pleted the chemical test of the stomach of Mr.
Spencer, of Monticello, and reports that he is
unable to find any traces of poison. Spencer
was a wealthy bachelor who died about two
years ago, quite suddenly. After so long a time
the sudden death created much talk and it was
determined to ascertain if foul means were re-
sorted to to get rid of him. No evidences of
poison were discovered
Near Greencastle Mary Ann King, aged TWEEN
ty years, unmarried, and living in the family
of Robert L. Smith, of Floyd township, com
herself in Clear creek. She left home between
and o'clock, and, not returning, the family in
stltuteda search former, which resulted in finding
her body in ten feet of water one half mile from
the house. Her relations with the family were
pleasant, and no love affair or secret trouble is
known to have led to the act,
Herman Heitman started to walk on 1the Air
line track from Duff. Dubois county, to Hunting
burg While crossing the long trestle near
Duff west-bound freight train entered the
trestle. As there was no chanee to get off he
stepped to one side and lay down on the end of
the trestle. He did pretty well until the caboose
passed over when something caught in the
waistband of his pantaloons, leaving him as
naked as when he came into the world. He also
received scratch on his back, ibut was otherwise
unhurt though it was close call