The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-18
Brief Mention.

A youthful tramp was arrested at Lebanon
on Saturday, on charge of arson.
Rev. James G. Lackey, an aged minister of the
gospel, died at Salem, Thursday.
David Boyce, deaf and dumb, was run over
by cars, at Kankakee, on Thursday. and instant
y killed.
Will James, city clerk of Marshall and a for
mer resident of Union City, Ind, died on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Margaret Kaltreider committed suicide
near Pittsfeld on Thursday, by hanging her.
self In barn.
The clothing store of W. S. Vanderwater at
Kankakee, was robbed of 5000 worth of goods
Wednesday night
Four old miners had picnic near Galena on
the spot where they had mining camp together
fifty years ago. The youngest is seventy-six
years old and the oldest egAtysx years
On Thursday William Farrell, aged eighteen,
a miner, was crushed between eoal-car and the
face of the rock in the Mclean county coal shaft
and fatally injured, his bladder being ruptured.
balloon ascension took place on Wednesday,
at Rochelle but the air-ship collapsed when
five hundred feet from the EARTH the aeronaut
being dashed to the ground and mortally
wounded.
A c. Gentry, farmer near Tolono, was
thrown from his horse on Thursday. One foot
caught In a stirrup and he was dragged thirty
rods He was terribly mangled, and was uncon-
scious until he died.
Mrs. Eliza Ottara. aged eighty years. one of
the oldest residents of 10 Dayiess county, was
found dead on Thursday morning, at her home
in West Galena When discovered the deceased
was on her knees in front of the bed, with her
hands clssped az if in prayer. The cause of death
was paralysis Of the brain.
Thomas Rutkiu, living near Jacksonville. was
paid 500 while blowing in field. He placed
the money in his pocket-book. and went on plow-
ing At dinner-time he found that his pocket
book was missing He then plowed over again
the ground which he had plowed during the fore
noon. He finally turned out the pocket book
and money.
The reunion of the Sixty-sxth Illinois Volun-
teer Infantry, at Paris. continued through
yesterday, owing to the interest manifested.
The old veterans have had grand jubilee this
week at the fair grounds The Paris Cadet Band
and Paris Light Infantry assisted in the exer-
cises yesterday. The reunion closed last even
ing with grand banquet at the armory.
Henry Jester, an inmate of the Douglas county
poor,farn,, and who has been totally blind for
the last fourteen years from injuries received
during the war, has received notice from the
Commissioner of Pensions that he has been al
lowed $40. 700 back pay. and will be allowed $72
monthly hereafter. He is now feeble minded,
and the wealth has come too late to do him much
good.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of
Good Templars concluded its annual session at
Decatur on Thursday The following officers
were elected: Grand chief templar, Uriah Copp
jr., of Loda; grand councillor, Rev. n. fallen, of
Wataga; grand ce-templar, Mrs. 0. Anugh. of
Chicago grand secretary r. j. Hazett, of
Freeport; grand treasurer. George p. Harring-
ton, of Edinburg; grand marshal. j. Fl. Lovett
of Brimfeld; representatives to the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge N T. Allen, R. J. Haz-
lett and George c. Christian.