The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.

John Roache positively denies the report that
he contemplates retiring from the building
business.
A dispatch states that the Supreme Court of
Montreal has dismissed all suits against the New
York Graphic Company.
Three notorious eracksmen-Henry Thomas,
Gus. Hitz, 10. Ramsey, all of Cincinnati-are
under arrest in San Francisco.
Henry Bell, a wellknown citizen of Philadel-
phia, died yesterday from injuries received
Christmas night. 1t is believed he was knocked
down by ruffans.
DIR. Williams states at Jackson Mich, that
Mrs Dan Holeomb's death was causedby angina
pectoris, and not by suicide The inquest will
be held on Saturday.
The high wind at Newport last night over
turned drag containing twenty or thirty men.
Several were injured. Some boats were blown
adrift in Newport harbor.
A fire at Milan, Tenn. destroyed Jordans MILL
containing several stories. The stocks were all
saved in a damaged condition Total loss $780,
000 covered by insurance.
Robert A. Murray, supposed to be conducting
a legitimate brokers business in Boston, has alb
seconded, leaving liabilities of $40 000 mostly on
raised or forged mortgages
Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, has appointed Hon.
e. B. Finley, of Bucyrus to the position of Ad-
iutant-general Mr. Finley was soldier; and
has served two terms in Congress
AT Chipley, Ga. in a difficulty on Thursday
+. evening, l.. A Beall, of Atlanta, was shot
through the bowels by Robert Lynn, of Mont
gomery The wound is likely to prove fatal.
The New York Order of Elks has presented
Henry Irving, the actor, with q handsomely en-
graved resolutions as expression of gratitude
for his gift of 1928 to the charity fund of the
order.
Albert E. Kent, of San Francisco, a member
of the Yale class of 1853, who a year ago pre-
sented Yale College with $4,000 for the erection
of a chemical laboratory, has added 5000 to
the original gift
The indications are that Mr.. Pendleton will be
reelected United States senator from Ohio Mr.
Payne seems to be beaten, the vote on the first
ballot viii probably be Pendleton &c. Payne a.
Ward 9, scattering l3.
The base ball convention at Philadelphia
adopted. with few changes, the constitution, by
laws and playing rules of the American Associa-
ton The name of the Union League was
changed to the Eastern League of Professional
Clubs.
S. w Robinson, Ohio State Engineer, detailed
by the Commissioner Of Railroads to in
spect the inclined plane railroads in Cincinnati,
has reported that the safety factor in all these in
clines Is very high. He believes they approach
very near safety, even nearer than the ordinary
railroads"
Mrs. Mary Carver, in whose house at Lake
vile. Mass. Patrick Cartlin was found dead On
Monday last confesses that during drunken
fight between Cartln and Charles B. Staples,
the latter assaulted the former with slung-
shot, and that he died two hours afterward,
Carver and wife and Staples have been arrested.
Lena Brand. of Louisville, sixteen years old,
was accidentally shot through the brain and in
stantly killed by her brother John, eleven years
old The boy playfully pointed pistol at his
sister and accidentally discharged if. He ran
from the house Immediately afterward, fell
upon the sidewalk in commissions, and is in a
critical condition.
Valmer Rector, colored, was hanged at Baton
Rouge yesterday, for the murder of Duncan
Williams in December, 1882. The murder was
cold blooded and cowardly. After the sheriff
had drawn the black cap, affixed the rope and
stepped off the scaffold he was closely followed
by Rector The culprit was taken back but
followed the deputies each time they'left. The
sheriff was compelled to call on bystanders for
assistance.