The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-12

Amputation Of the leg close to the body is neces-
sary, and, on account of his advaeced age, he can
hardly survive its effects.
fire at Whitehall destroyed III. G. Purdy's
stoneware factory. The loss WAS $4,000, on
which there was not dollar Of insurance.
The Soldiers and Sailors Association meets at
Bushnell, Sept. 20, 20 and 30, and the Army OF
the Tennessee at Rock Island, Sept. Is and 16.
Miss Laura Perry, of Sandoval, aged sixteen
made an attempt to commit suicide at an early
hour, on Saturday morning, by taking Rough
on Rats"
Thomas Marks, aged twelve years, was
drowned IN Apple river, 10 Davies county. The
father and an elder brother of Thomas were
drowned several years ago In the same stream.
The O. g NJ. railway depots at Sumner and
Bridgeport were both burned on Saturday. the
buildings being struck by lightning. The loss Is
quite severe In both cases. nothing having been
saved from either depot The company viii inn
rnediatey commence the work of reconstruction.
While making up the iron train at Percy on
Saturday, brakeman by the name of Noonan
had his head caught between the Drawbacks
and was instantly killed. He had given the sig
nal to back up, and stopped between the cars to
pick up pin when they came together, and his
skull was crushed like an gg-shel.
On. Saturday evening young man named
Frank Bruce, living near Glasgow shot and
killed himself. He had been demented for sew
eral days. His friends had man watching him.
who went to sleep. Bruce got a revolver and
went into back shed, got in farm wagon and
shot himself dying in few minutes
On Saturday morning, about o'clock, light
ming struck the house of Mrs. Regina Disset, an
aged widow, near Wakefield. Richland county,
and killed Mrs Disser, who was attending q
sick bed, aud one son. aged twelve. who was
asleep upstairs There were six other old per-
sons in the house at the tins, but none OF them
were injured.
Tvdn A mic io1 az Gal
burg on Friday aged seventy -seyen. He came
to Illinois from Maine fifty years age, WAS for
several terms county judge of Henderson coun-
ty. went to Galesburg in 1858. has been elected
Mayor, and has been honored with numerous
other offices. He leaves widow, two daughters
and three sons. one of whom-Hon. Howard
Knowles-was collector OF internal revenue for
several terms.
Absolom Boey, farmer. sold a load of hay
at Pekin and returned to his home, four miles
distant, late in the evening. AS he was driving
along lonely part of the road, two footpads
sprung out of the darkness. and, while one
seized the horses, the other tried co climb into
the wagon. Boley, Selling a ptchfork, knocked
the latter senseess and, lashing his horses, ran
over the former Later he went back in search
of the highwaymen, but they had fled.
A horrible case of cruelty occurred in York
township, Clark county, few days ago. One
of William Craigs colts got into William Harris's
pasture. one night, and the next morning II was
found lying in the road. it's neck broken, to2gue
cut out and both eyes knocked out. quarrel
between two of Harriss hired men led to the dis
coverv IF the guilty parties These two fellows
were overheard quarreling. and soon they began
accusing each other of the atrocious crime. 1t
came out that they had first mutiated the poor
animal, and, after enjoying it's sufferings for a
while broke its neck. The neighboring farmers
are very much incensed over the brutal affair.
and are determined that the perpetrators shall
be punished.