The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-12
FELEGRAPHIG BREVITIES.

The New York Republican central committee
has decided to call no State convention of the
party this year.
A heavy wind and rainstorm passed over the
vicinity of Pittsburg, Pa, last night, doing a
great deal Of damage.
Joseph Pfster died at Detroit, yesterday, be-
ing the second death from smallpox. No new
cases have been reported for some time.
William Boyd, an aged millionaire, was struck
by train on the Panhandle road, at Alkers
Mills, Pa, last night, and almost instantly
killed.
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph reports
the sale Of the Pittsburg, CHARTERS 81 Youghio-
gheny railroad to the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. The price psfd is unknown.
John Powers, wealthy cattle man of Mo-
beetle, Tex, fell from q fourth-story window of
the st. James Hotel, in Kansas City. Tuesday,
and was killed The deceased was worth about
$500 GOO He leaves family.
An extensive tobacco planter, In Calvert coun-
ty, Maryland, states that there will only be a
half crop in that and the other Maryland toDac-
co-growing counties. The failure is attributed
to almost incessant and heavy rains
The New York Greenback State committee at
a meeting yesterday. agreed to hold a State con.
vention at Albany, Sept. 81. Gideon j. Tucker
win probably be their candidate for Judge of the
Court of Appeals, the only State officer to be
elected this fall.
Two freight trains on the Buffalo, Rochester
& Pittsburg railroad collided near Falls Creek,
Pa. yesterday morning. Both trains were
badly wrecked, and Engineer Edward Arms was
instantly killed. The conductor and brakeman
escaped by jumping
Frederick Rickner, alias French Fred, who
eloped last week with Miss Kessler, of Chicago,
has arrived at Montreal, and the Chicago police
have been notified. Madame Chououette, whom
Pred married in 1885, says that ''Fred's" pho
tograph is in several rogues galleries, and that
he beat her out of ST. 000
Charles j. Campbell general manager of the
Steinway Il Hunters Point railroad. who recent
ly disappeared, is now said to be defauter in a
large sum. His kilograms to his wife from New
Jersey are believed to be blind, and it is
thought he is in Canada
The Irish Gentlemen lacrosse players PLAYED
their second game in this country yesterday, at
Staten Island, meeting the New York Lacrosse
Club champions of the United States The
champions proved too much for the Irishmeu,
and out-played them at every point, ultimately
winning by score Of 3 goals to l.
Mary Carrier. daughter of a poor shoemaker,
has brought suit against William Benson q cap
it2list lHmberman of Detroit, asking support for
her child, of which she says he is the father
Benson denies the charge. and says it is case of
blackmaiL The most aristocratic circles, in
which Benson moves, are badly shaken up by
the sensation.
George Manase, generally known as George
Lester, of Lester s. Aliens Ministries, was taken
to the Yorkville Police Court, yesterday, on
complaint of his wife, Viola Clifton, who charged
him with abandonment. A suit for absolute d.
vorce. on Mrs. Manassas application, is pending
between the couple. Mrs Manase obtained an
order for support in that action which, she said,
has not been complied with Lester was held
for examination.
The Tennessee Democratic State convention,
yesterday, adopted resolutions indorsing the ad-
ministration in general and particular; indorsing
the administration of Governor Bate; indorsing
the Tennessee representatives in Congress; pro-
nouncing a national debt national curse, and
demanding that the surplus be devoted to it's
extinguishment; sympathizing with the Irish in
their struggle for home rule: opposing the farm
ing out Of convict labor, and faYoring the sub