The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
CITY NEWS In BRIEF.

During the week there were forty-nine births
in the city and forty-four Deaths III
DIM Ransdel is candidate for reelection
as a member of the State committee and has
not declined to serve as was stated fnsome quar- :
tors yesterday
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
John Reisner and Louisa Tode. Thomas Sheay
and Maggie O'Connor, Andrew ]. Singleton and
Minnie e. Winters. as
A still alarm, called the department to the
residence of j. II. Sweeny at Ne 219 West
North street. The fire originated in a defective
fue. The damage amounted to $7a
The ST Aloysius Society, of St Mary's
Church. will give a dramatic entertainment at
Mennerchor Hall on next Thursday evening.
presenting the drama, king Louis in Chains"
The Pennington Pulley Works. Of Fort
Wayne. filed articles of association. yesterday,
with capital stock of $50, 000 The directors
E. j. Pennington, Perry A. Randall and w.
j. Vesey
The Presbyterian Ministers Association will
meet in the Second Church next Monday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock, to listen to a paper by Rev.
r. v. Hunter on the question, HAS the Church
Drifted Away from the MassesF
Judge Taylor yesterday granted Mary Marquis
divorce from Charles Marquis on proof of cruel
treatment and failure TO provide. In addition
to the decree the Judge allowed her $500 alimony
and the custody of their three children.
Edward Daniel has qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late Oscar B. Hord. His
bond is for $l6 500. He has also qualified as
guardian OF Ricketts, Hord. the minor son of
the deceased, and has given bond in the sum Of
5000. -
The preliminary matters pertaining to the
trial before the Supreme Court In the case of
Joseph Carson against DR.. T. III. Harrison. of
the Insane Hospital Board, have all been
arranged. and the oral argument will be heard
on the 9Th of next month.
Invitations have been Issued for ball to be
given under the auspices OF the Iron moulders'
Union at Masonic Hall on the 31st inst. COM
mittee composed of NJ. Driseoll. j. Sheridan, NJ.
Louehnam, M. Callahan and NJ Lewis, repre-
senting the Iron moulders write to the Journal
stating that their organization has nothing to do
with the ball
The soldiers monument commission is still in
session. All the designs have been partially ex-
amined The commission has been hoping that
a second call for designs might be unnecessary,
and Secretary -Gookius stated yesterday that
decision in that matter would probably be
reached the latter part of next week.
Judge Irwin yesterday morning sentenced
Charles Nicewonder to six years in the peniten-
tiary, after overruling a motion for a new trial.
Alfred Shobe, convicted of grand larceny on Fri
day, also asked for new trial, but it was re-
fused and he was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary. Both criminals will be taken to
Michigan City tomorrow.
George ]. Brown, an inmate of the City Hos
pi,al, was declared insane yesterday by COM
mission composed Of Drs. Oliver and Roberts,
and Justices Smock and Feibleman. Brown was
formerly a physician in West Indianapolis
Several days ago he Was picked up on Ohio
street, Pennsylvania, in unconscious
condition, and was removed to the hospital.