The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-15
THE CITY In BRIEF.

City Clerk Shields has issued about 200 IL
censes and badges to nswsboys and bootblacks.
Mary Wachter has applied for divorce from
Louis Wachter, whom she married in 1878. She
alleges abuse, drunkenness and non-support
Mel Miller colored employee of the Grand
Hotel is mysteriously missing. He disappeared
on Monday night. and as he had considerable
money about his person his friends fear foul
play.
AS matters Of probate yesterday, Mary Geran
was appointed guardian of Daniel ]. Geran and
the will of Lucinda Doty was proved 1t leaves
all OF her property in equal proportions to four
children.
Superintendent Pendergast says there is no
lack of persons from distance to visit the State
house. But so few Indianapolis people come
that it gives him great pleasure to show those
who do come over the building.
Judge Howe yesterday heard arguments on
questions of law arising on the answer to the Pc
tition of Charles F. Plummer for his release
from custody through a suit of habeas corpus
Tho matter will be decided Friday.
Earl Spain, twelve-year-old boy was arrested
yesterday afternoon on the charge of stealing
bicycle from Wilbur Dark. Both boys live on
College avenue. Spain says he found the bicycle
in an alley and did not intend to steai it.
Bette McGannon. girl thirteen years old,
disappeared from her home in Irvington July g.
and has not since been heard from. Her par
ents are greatly distressed. and are seeking in
formation in this city of her whereabouts
In the Criminal Court yesterday James E.
Smith pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was
sent to the penitentiary for one year. AL Heck
rot, charged with assault and with intent to
XIII, and VIM. j. Morris, accused of bigamy,
pleaded not guilty.
The partnership between S. L. King and Will
liam L. Elder, the South Merdanstreet furni-
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firing from the business. Mr. Elder, who is
young man of much push and enterprise will
continue tt e business.
Charles F. Tarbell. of Boston, Mass, has
brought suit for foreclosure against certain real
estate OF Thomas Wrenn. The city and others
are defendants. This is the property which has
been involved in the well known Wrenn suits
against the city for damages.
The contract for the construction of an iron
bridge over the Wabash river at Attca will be
let by the Commissioners of Fountain county on
Aug. z. Three separate bids will be received
for the work-one for supersrructure, one for
stone-work and one for earth-work
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Frank L. Case and Iillie May Parker Charles
+. Peek and Alice Lockwood, Michael Welsh aud
Maggie Slatery, Stanislaus Fisch and Sophia
Vogt Moody De Latch and Roxy Aun Garyin,
Oliver P. Darling and Mary M. Dine.
The Iron Workers Benevolent Association
nil give grand picnic on Sunday. July Is, at
Rruee.. Park. This association is composed of
real workers, men who work with their hands,
and not with their jaMs-they do work and do
not play work. They deserve encouragement
in their benevolent enterprise
Judge Taylor yesterday made temporary or.
der in the Kemp Berry habeas corpus case He
allowed the Berrys to retain control of Mrs
Kemp's child, Annie, until the first Monday in
September The mother can visit her Tuesday
and Friday of each week. and if she behaves her
self the Judge says he may possibly restore the
child to her mother
It Is reported that at Maxinkuckee several
days ago Willie G. Vajen. of this city, was
struck over the head with an oar by William r.
Owens. carpenter. and quite seriously injured
The trouble arose from disagreement over
business difficulty. Owens was arrested for at
tempted murder, but while in the custody of the
constable escaped, and is at large
The committee having the matter in charge
request the ladies who took part in the semi
chorus at the late musical festival and who are
willing to sing one or Goth numbers at the com
plimentary benefit to Mrs Ida Hood Talbot, at
Tomlinson Hall on Friday evening July %, to
send their names to Mr. NJ. Bamberger, No so
East Washington street. The committee would
call on the ladies personally, out have no COM
plete list of the names