The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-20

Beginning to day, the colored people will hold
a camp.meetng at Greenfield, with Rev. Ham
mond in charge.
Dennis Wiley, of Utica, a few days ago I'm
earthed some curious Indian relics. One of
them is "a human skull of singular shape.
Hiram X. Hughes, of Charestown, whose
portable sawmill, worth $780, was sold for $12
taxes few days ago, says ne received no notice
of the sale, hence his lawyers say it is void.
Mrs. Ferguson, at James Delingers residence,
Port Fulton, went into the dining room late at
night to lock up the house, when she ran against
a burglar. The woman screamed and the
burglar fled
At Arlington John NJ. Moore and Alex Greer
got into saloon fight when Moore drew his
knife and cut Greer almost to pieces. Greer
will most likely die. Moore was brought to
Rushvile and jailed.
The Grant county fair will begin on the 25th
inst. and continue to and including the 2Sth.
Among the big cattle to be exhibited is a steer
owned by William White, of Grant county, that
weighs $500 pounds.
A large frame barn. the property Of John
Whittenberger, Miami county, burned to the
ground consuming sixty tens of hay and 200
bushels of corn. Loss, $1,000; no insurance
Caused by careless handling of matches.
John Angel OF New Albany died at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law. G. W. Cotton, Tuesday
morning, after brief illness. He was born in
Lancashire, England, May II, 1904, and at the
age OF tour years came to this country. lie mas
lived in New Albany sixty eight years.
A new military company was mustered into
service at Elkhart on Tuesday night. The com
pany will be known as the kountz Rifles, In
honor of the Adutant general. W. H. Merritt
was elected captain. w. E. Carpenter first lieu
tenant, and George Whitman second lieutenant.
During rain.storm at Perrysville lightning
struck barn belonging to Mrs Stead burning
it to the ground. The flames were communi-
Gated to tho barn of II. S. Comingore, which was
also entirely destroyed The horses, wagons
and farming implements in the barns were
saved
CULVER W. Jackson, colored, died at Seymour
from the effects of being shot In the forehead on
the night of the Sth instant in a row. Frank
Champion, who shot him, left Immediately after
the shooting and has not been found. jackson
is from Lebanon, III. His father came last week
and will take the remains home
George Engle is in Jail at Rochester. charged
with having attempted to assassinate j. A. Cook
a farmer, living near Kewanna for whom Engle
has until recently worked. One evening last
week Cook was awakened by hearing a loud
building to investigate was fired upon by per-
son concealed inside. Engle subsequently con-
fessed that he had endeavored to kill Cook
Dennis Bowes, a queer character, of Terre
Haute, who was buried on Tuesday left two
thirds of his property to st. AIMS Orphan Asy-
lum and Onethird to the pastor of st. Josephs
Church, Terre Haute The property is worth
about $1,000. He lived alone, and after his death
searcherS found in his cellar small box covered
with chips and rubbish Opening it, three notes
and certificate of deposit local bank were
found. altogether amounting to 800. The latter
amount will go to his heirs, if any can be found