The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-15
died forty years ago. Deceased was the mother
of John Aston, prominent Chicago business

died forty years ago. Deceased was the mother
of John Aston, prominent Chicago business
man.
During thunderstorm at Petersburg, A. K.
Riggin had two mares and fine stallion killed
by lightning
Judge Joseph Colder an old resident of Ster-
ling, died on Monday. aged seyenty-one years.
He leaves widow and four married children.
Brights disease was the cause of death.
A man giving the name of Charles Wells,
hired buggy and two horses at Harris livery
stable, Alton. and has not since been heard
from He is thought to be professional horse
thief
As train on the Illinois Central railroad was
passing through Radon, seventeen miles south
of Centralia. lad of seven years attempted to
run in front of the engine. He was struck in
the head and SO badly injured that he will die.
The bodies of Albert Routzahn, of Oregon
ard that of William Routzahn, Mount Morris,
brothers. were to-day found on the railroad
island at Oregon. They were struck by light
ning during heavy storm They had been fish
lngs and were sitting under a tree.
Hon. G. W. Weigler, an ex-member of the
Legislature, mas brought suit for libel against
the Alton Democrat. which made charges against
his reputation. The suit grows out of the post
office fight at Alton, of the propretors Of the
paper being candidate for postmaster, and OPP.
posed by Weisler.
At Riverton seven miles from Springfield
David Hoytand charged John Ward with swear
ing falsely in a law suit. A quarrel being feared,
friend stepped up and was taking Ward away
when Hoyta fired two shots from a revolver,
one of which struck Ward in the small of the
back, causing what is believed to be a dangerous
wound
meeting Of survivors Of the Eighth Missouri
regiment, which was chiefly raised in Peoria,
Tazewell and Mclean counties, will be held in
the Bryner Post rooms, Peoria, H., at o'clock
P. NJ, on Thursday, July 30 1885, to select a
place and perfect programme for grand re-
uion, to be held during the latter part of Septem-
Der or fore part of October
John Henry, farmer, near Edwardsville,
adopted New York orphan on June IL, 1884,
supposing the boy had no parents Now 1t hap
pens that the boy is John Alexis Ehrig, who ran
away from his New York home, and his parents
want him back, but Farmer Henry refuses to
part with him. Henry Binmore of Chicago, at
one time private secretary to Stephen A. Doug
las, is an uncle Of the boy, and will fight the
case in the courts. Farmer Henry swears that
no one shall take away the boy.
Joseph Irean, of Fall River, Mass, who is at
tempting the feat of swimming from St. Paul to
ST. Louis, arrived in Rock Island about o'clock
on Sunday evening He left st. Paul on June
10, and if he reaches ST. Louis in two months
from that time he is to receive $780, He arrived
at Rock Island two days ahead of time. While
crossing the river the ferry his left foot was
caught between the boat and the dock and badly
bruised. His physician says it will be several
days before Irean can continue his journey, but
the latter insists that he will reach ST. Louis in
time to win the wager.