The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-17

| cradle excitement as IL was at FIRST supposed
| that an unexpected flow of gas had caused the
| trouble.
| A general convention of the United Brethren
Cnurch viii be held at Union Chapel, near Fair
mount, commencing July 20. Delegates are ex-
| pected from several States.
The Muncie City Council has ordered the old
nre alarm system. which has been for some time
worse than none. torn out and an electric alarm,
one perfect and reliable, placed in its stead.
Wllliamsport wants some good and reliable man
| 10 start the photographing business Any one
wanting Information can call on or address j. A.
Hatton, L. NJ Tie town also wants bank.
The final test of the new Kentucky and Indi-
ana bridge over the Ohio river at New Albany
was made on Thursday afternoon, under the
supervision of Chief Engineer Mcleod. The test
was successful and satisfactory.
VIM. Henry who was arrested at Terre Haute
rev days ago, on the charge OF using the mails
Tor fraudulent purposes, has been released on
the ground of insufficient evidence, but was or
oered TO leave the city Immediately.
Two frame dwellings, three miles west of Wa
! bash, owned by James Green, were DESTROYED by
hre. which originated from sparks from saw
MILL The contents were saved, but IN dam
| aged condition Loss, 81, 600; no insurance.
Richard Bradford and Thomas Coleman, we'll
| connected young men of Washington. have been
arrested. charged with robbing an old soldier
named Curry. The veterans watch was found
| IN possession of Coleman, who says Bradford as
sisted him in the robbery
John s Taliey. superintendent of Coal Bluff
| Mining Company, has been arrested by Thomas
McQuade, State Mine Inspector, for failing to
| provide safety catches cage used in one OF
| the shafts at Coal Bluff. He was bound over for
| trial at Terre Haute July 81.
At Delphi, yesterday, a partially loaded re-
voiver cartridge exploded In the hands of Mr..
| Dora Armtage. an old resident, blowing off both
| thumbs and three fingers. A section of the fly
| ing metal also struck Fred Generich above the
| eye. lnfiicting serious wound.
| The Jeffersonville Madison e Indianapolis
| road levied on the only locomotive possessed by
| the New Albany q Corydon branch railroad. on
Thursday afternoon, for debt, and that railroad
| line is closed until further orders. The stage
| from New Albany is doing the passenger BUSH
ness.
| The Lafayette City Council has ordered the
corporation attorney to proceed against the
| street railroad company to compel them to va
cate Inc streets as means or compelling the
company to repair their tracks and thus save
| the city from possible damages on account of
| the condition cf the highways.
| AL Carney, well-known young man OF Wa
| bash, was arrested at Peru. on Thursday night,
| for passing counterfeit silver dollar on the pro
| prletor OF boarding house, and placed under
| bond of $780, carney claims that the coin was
paid by mistake, and his explanation is accepted,
| as he bears good reputation.
The Morgan County Fish Protective Assoeia-
| ton has been organized, and will take immedi
ate steps to prosecute all violations of the law.
| The following officers were elected: President,
| Syl Barnard; vce-president Eb Henderson;
| secretary, Jeff K Scott; treasurer. T. III. Parks.
The association started out with thirty members.
| Prof. L. C.. Frame died on Wednesday Mt his
| home in Solsberry. The deceased was the prin-
| cipal of the Bloomfield public schools for the
| past two years and associate principal of the
| Bloomfield Normal for the same time. He was
| prominent among the teachers of the State and
would have taught in the Terre Haute schools
| this winter had he lived.
| The surveyor recently appointed to ascertain
| the probable cost of a levee at Lawrenceburg
| says that sixty two foot levee can be built
around that city, from the junction at Harden.
| town to the foothills southwest of town, for
| $4,000. seventy -three-foot levee, built over
| the Same route, would cost $780, 000 No action
has as yet been taken upon the report
The tramp who was found on the Wabash rail
road track near Kelers station Wabash county,
on Thursday night, proves to have been William
bash on hand-car at IL o'clock and placed in
the county asylum where he died at o'clock
Yesterday morning. Before his death Bell stated
that he was kicked from a train by brakeman.
An effort to obtain the facts will be made
IKE Grand Army encampment to be held at
Hartford City on the 11th 18th and 18th OF Au-
gust promises to be big affair. It is to be held
under the auspices of the Grand Army Associa-
| ton OF Madison, Delaware. Grant and Blackforl
counties. Many prominent men will be present,
| among whom will be Governor Gray and staff
| Gen. Thos M. Browne, of Winchester; Cen VIM.
| Grose of New Castle, and Gen. Tom Bennett of
| Richmond. A sham battle will be the attraction
| on Friday, the 18th, when an admission fee will
| be charged to defray ex penses.