The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-18
Minor Notes.

William Myers, a prominent citizen and mill
oxner, at Napoleon. died on Thursday.
John Wilhelm has been nominated for mayor
by the Vincennes Democrats over the present
mayor, Shouse.
~Snipe-hunting is reported to be unusually
COED this season in the neighborhood of Vim
eennes, and there are even more snipo than
hunters.
Sol Meredith Post, q. A. r.. of Richmond. has
appointed a committee on preliminaries for Dec
Grafton Day. A special effort will be made this
year to enlist all Wayne county In the observ.
anee in that city.
Jeptha Turner, who enjoyed the local distinc-
ton o. being the first white male child born IN
Wayne c~ounty-which was settled in 1904 and
organized in 1916, the same year that Indiana
was admitted to the Cniou-died yesterday aft
ernoon, on a farm in Boston township, adjacent
10 she spot where he first. saw the light.
The Democrats of Greensburg have nominated
Vim. Fortner for mayor, S. F.. Rogers for treas
urer, Herman Robinson for clerk. and Nat. Rob
bins for marshal. The nominees for councilmen
are: First ward. Jacob Haas; Second. Robert
Sbannon: Third, Frank f.. Gavin; Fourth, DR.. S.
b Hit.
The owners of an automatic corn-planter have
agreed to manufacture their implements in
Marion for a bonus of so, 900: or If a stock COM
pany can be formed with a capital of $50, 900.
OF this sum $40, 900 shall be paid stock. half of
which shall go to the owners of the patent and
the other half for the working capital.
Othniel IT,. B. Biggs. of Greensburg. has sued
William Snedaker for SANDER. demanding SIS. 900
damages. The alleged Islander consists of the
charge that. Biggs testified falsely in a recent
law suit. The plaintiff is a well-known local at
torTey of the eastern part of Decatur county,
and the defendant is q farmer of that vicinity.
A notable wedding took place at Greensburg
en- Thursday evening. The bride, Olive l.
Robbins. is the daughter of John 4. Robbins,
fhn 1apOQct 1apd.aWpar in Doeafrr county and
president Of the First National Bank of Green's
burg. while the groom is Robert Mccoy, of a
wellknown and reputable family, long residents
Of that county.
The Spencer schools have closed. The gradu-
nsing exercises were held at the opera house
Thursday night. The following names consti-
tute the graduating class: Misses Hattie Ell
lott and Alta Figg, Messrs. William Mullinnix,
George Wampler and Renos Richards. The adj
dresses were all of a high order. The exercises
we're interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music. Miss Lille Hornaday, pianist, assisted
by Prof. Will Scott. violinist. rendered some fine
selections. Prof. Harwood and his excellent
corps of assistants can be justly proud of the
past years school work.
On Thursday, at 8 A. NJ, near Coal City, on
the Terre Haute g. southeastern Railway. as DIR.
Irwin. q dentist Of that place, and Conductor
Ogden were sitting side by side in the caboose,
D trunk in the car, without apparent cause. blew
mp. DR.. Irwin, who sat nearest it, was badly,
and. it is feared, seriously hurt about the head
and arms. The trunk contained a pair of pants,
q gun, and had evidently held powder. On the
return trip at Clay City, it was learned that the
trunk belonged to a lady who had got off there.
The theory of the trainmen is that the trunk
contained what is known as dittmar, or wood
ganpowder. which is easily ignited. and that the
astonishing explosion was from this cause. The
lady came from Vincennes. and in rechecking at
tho Union Depot, at Terre Haute, the tag giving
The station number was omitted. so the brake
man did not know where to put it off.