The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-24
Minor Notes.

Minor Notes.
The cooper strike at Terre Haute has ended,
and the men have resumed work.
August Leuer, Of New Albany, fell from a
scafold, while at work, and was severely In
jured.
On Thursday, the Terre Haute distillery will
begin the shipment of 1000 head OF cattle to
New York.
Hollingsad, the man who took morphine at
Terre Haute, to kill himself will recover. His
family lives at Vandalia, Ill.
j. E. Halstead, the Democratic postmaster at
Linden, Montgomery county, has resigned and
James 0. Dingnan has been appointed in his
place.
Stephen OConnor. somewhat noted and &C.
centric character, dropped dead yesterday after
noon from heart disease, at his home. three
miles northeast of New Castle.
Mrs. Mary Watkin Walker, of New Albany,
has been rendered by Professor Borden the posi-
ton of principal of the music department of Bor-
den Institute, at New Providence
Owing to the large demand upon the Green
castle Iron and Nail Mills for nails, this institu
ton is compelled to run night and day to fill
orders. large force of feeders and nailers
from Terre Haute are now working there.
Mrs. Charlotte Waldron. mother of Mrs. n.
w. Waldron, di6d at an early hour yesterday
morning, at New Castle, aged eightynine years.
Mr.. Waldron left last evening with the body,
which will be buried at her former home, Buck
field, Me.
The frame cottage of George Beeler. at Den
yer, Miamicounty, was discovered on fire at 7:30
last evening The alarm was given, and con-
siderable portion of the household goods saved.
The loss will be about 81 900, which is covered
by insurance. The fire was caused by defective
fue.
At the United Brethren Church at Fort
Wayne on Sunday night, during the singing
young man lovingly moved up to young lady
who sat in the pew with him, put his arm round
her and kissed her. At this she laughed out
right, as did several others. The young people
are to be indicted for disturbing a religious
meeting.
A compromise has been effected between the
Evansville g. Terre Haute Railroad Company
and Oscar Baldwin. who was recently awarded
damages in the Gibson county Circuit Court in
the sum OF 1886 against the road. The con-
ditlons in the compromise are that Baldwin shall
receive So 600 in cash, situation paying $65 per
month, good for ten years, and pass to
Wyoming Territory from the railroad company.
Jacob S. Farley, Terre Haute harness
maker, sold four sets of harness to man Civ
ing the name of VIM. Bishop. and, representing
himself to be a wealthy land IF Dakota
called on Mr.. Farley, and representing himself
short of funds, induced the harness dealer to en-
dorse draft on New York for 5000 Bishop
cashed the draft, which has since been returned
with the information That no Sucn man Is known
by the bank, and Mr.. Farley has lost an &C
quaintance and 5000.
The winter term of DePauw University is now
drawing to close The annual exercises of the
sophomore class began last Saturday evening,
and owing to the large number in the class the
exercises were continued on Monday and Tues
day evenings. The orations are said to have
averaged very high Very thorough work has
been accomplished in all the college departments
during the past term. especially in the School of
Elocution. The commencement exercises of the
law school occurs three weeks hence The annu-
al address will probably be delivered by Hon.
Richard w. Thompson, of Terre Haute.