The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-30

Charles and William Ruse have been placed
in jail at Boonvllle on charges of DEMONSTRATING.
Mary Hanks, who would have been ninety
years old next month. died Sunday in Green's
burg, at the residence of her son-in-law, Sheriff
M. T.. Welsh.
twelve-months-old child of Thomas Evans,
OF martinsville, accidentally fell into tub or
scalding water on Sunday morning, which was
being prepared for bathing, the shoulders and
head being badly scalded.
Samuel P. Forgey. who had been resident Of
Montgomery county for forty five years, died at
Charlottesville on Sunday. He bad lived on a
farm in Scott township, until about two years
ago. ever since he came to the county.
Rev. j. Fl. Graft, of Traverse City. Mich,
has accepted call 20 the passionate of the First
Baptist Church, of Shebyville, and will be in
that city next Sunday to commence his labors-
he is said to be a very talented young minister.
John Earle a tough character. struck young
man named Adam billiard with a cane. Sunday
afternoon, at Washington. billiard procured
rock, followed his assailant, and knocked him
down, fracturing his skull Earle is in a pre-
carious condition.
On Sunday night frame dwelling house stu
ated half mile north of Muncie and occupied
by David Sorenson German laborer. caught
fire from defective hue, and with its contents
was burned to the ground. Mr., Sorenson's loss
is about s., 00O with no insurance.
S. C.. Thornton, residing GEAR Columbus cap
tured rare and unknown bird on Saturday 1t
measures FIVE feet across the wings, and It's
plumage is snow-white, interspersed with small
specks A number of crows were pursu-
ing it, and long and bitter fight resulted in its
fall to the ground, and it was so exhausted that
it was easily captured. No such bird was ever
before seen in that section. 1t is thought to be
an arctic snow owl.
A full-grown child, wrapped in cotton, was
found in well in the southwest part of Green's
burg A string about It's neck, tc which a stone
was tied, indicates that it had been drowned
soon after birth. The length of time the child
may have lain in the water is uncertain, possibly
weeks, or even months. No trace of its parent
age has been discovered.
Mrs. John Sopher was, on Saturday, at Wa
BASH divorced from her husband. in the Circuit
Court alleging cruelty and failure to provide.
The lady was granted decree shortly before
dinner, and at l P. NJ. she was again bride
promising to love- honor and cherish Samson
K. smoke. This is said to beat the record on
divorce and quick marriages.
A peculiar and fatal scourge has broken out
among children Bunker Hill, Miami
county. The doctors call it diphtheretic Group,
but it battles all their skill. The victims die in
a very short time after being stricken down. A
number of deaths have already been reported,
and more are expected similar disease has
appeared IN Burrows Carroll county, where
several deaths have occurred.
On Sunday night burglars entered the resi-
dence of j. w. Ream at Muncie, and secured
500 in cash and number of articles of
value The same other parties entered Mrs.
Winston's house, adjoining, and carried away a
large amount of silverware. On Saturday night
the residence of E. II. Swayne was also entered.
and the thieves carried away silverware to the
value of 500 No clew is had to the per-
petrators.