The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
Minor Notes.


w. F. Poe, of Shelbyville, is mysteriously
missing since Sunday.
The Porter county fair will be held at Valpa-
raise Sept. IA, Is, l6 and II.
The fourth Indiana State council of Catholic
knights of America is in session at Evansville.
Work on the extension to the federal build
ing at Fort Wayne will be commenced within ten
days.
The stock-breeders of Shelby county have
made arrangements for blooded stock sale at
Shelbyville Oct. 20.
The three minute trot at the Charlottesville
fair yesterday was won by Dick Demick, owned
by Lum Nave, of Attica
Mrs Anna K. Ofenlock seventy -four years of
age and a resident of Michigan City since 1854,
is dead from heart disease.
A three year.o boy of Tiff WINNER of Xenia,
got hold of pistol and while playing with it
was killed hy It's accidental discharge.
George Carr of Lexington aged twenty-seven
years, dropped dead while at breakfast on Mon.
day, caused by affection of the heart
Next Tuesday the colored Grand Lodge of
Masons of the State will meet in Jeffersonville,
and will be in session two or three days.
Andrew johnson, of Wolcott, had his right
hand shot off aud his jaw shattered by the acct
dental discharge of his gum he will probably
die.
Samuel W. Mechling of Rochester. seventy
two years Of age, died on last Saturday from the
effects of an accidental gunshot wound in his
right foot
Judge George A Bicknel, of New Albany has
been appointed to the law professorship of the
State University at Bloomington, at salary of
So, 500 year.
The Montgomery County Commissioners have
appointed George j. Mcclure and David b. Hos
letter as the students from said county to Pur-
due University.
A barn belonging to J. w. Sansberry, located
near Pendleton burned to the ground on Sun
day evening, with It's contents Loss, 81, 800;
insurance, $780,
Henry Brandhorst, German boy aged eight
cen, was thrown from horse at Evansville, on
Monday night, and received injuries from which
he died in few hours.
The Wabash County Agricultural Society
offers a cash prize for the best looking couple
married on the grounds on the third day of the
fair, to be held next week.
It is said that Prof Ira G. Strunk, charged
with the murder of Charles V. Hoover at New
Albany will insist on trial at the present term
of the Floyd Circuit Court
The receipts Of the art loan exhibition, given
by the G. A r., of Wabash, were 81 $780, and the
expenses $780, leaving ST. 900 starter for the
county soldiers monument
The session of the Central German Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church will be held
It Lafayette, commencing tomorrow. Bishop
w. T. Mallalieu will preside.
Robert Griffin, one of the Oldest residents of
Jefferson county, died on Monday at the age of
seyenty-fou years. Dropsy was the cause of his
death. He leaves large estate.
The migratory birds are said to be leaving the
northern part of the State for a warmer latitude
full month earlier than ever known before
and the weather prophets are therefore predict
ing an early winter.
James Grose, of Madison township St Joseph
county, while hunting, Monday was instant
~ killed by the accidental discharge of his gun.
the charge striking him under the chin and pass
ing up through his head
Mrs Matte Reed Proctor, leader of Rich.
mond society for many years. and noted for her
beauty, grace and culture died on last Saturday,
at her home near Bradford, Pa. Her remains
were brought to Richmond and buried there yes
terday.
Maggie Allen, pretty eiehteen-year old Terre
Haute girl, asked permission to go To picnic,
ana, because her mother refused to grant the re-
quest, SIZE took a large dose of morphine with
suicidal intent Prompt medical attention saved
her life
The old settlers of Wayne county organized O.
veteran association at Centerville Crossing. last
Saturday, for the purpose of holding annual re-
unions. The officers selected for the ensuing
year were: President. Capt c. 3. jackson.
Ceatervils; vice-Dresident, Freeman Caring
ton. Richmond; Secretary, Dr. Hosea Tilson,
Centerville; executive committee, John A. Mark.