The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-16
Minor Notes.

Daniel Jackson. saloon-keeper of Raysville,
was fined $40 and costs for selling to minors
In default Of payment he goes to Jail
The residence Of Colonel Milton Peden at
Knightstown, was entered by thieves Saturday
night, and robbed of fine gold watch, $50 in
money and valuable fur cap
On Saturday night John W. Jackson, a Fort
WAYNE teamster, fell from his wagon ana tract
ured his skull. He walked half mile to his
home. and died two hours afterward
The postofice at North Union was robbed Fri
day night, and afterward set on fire by the
thieves. The postmaster, Isaiah Vancleave,
kept general store in the same building which
was also destroyed. The loss is not known.
Near Valparaiso, Thursday night, snow
pillow swept away obstruction intended to
wreck the east-bound Chicago q Grand Trunk
passenger train due at Lansing about 10 P. NJ.
1t is supposed that the object of the wreckers
was robbery.
John w. Berry. who some time ago removed
to Washington Territory from MonteZuma,
passed through that town last Wednesday for
Indianapolis, TO purchase machinery for ex-
tensve mandatory now being ESTABLISHED a.
his HARVEST home.
The famous Indian Springs, at Shoals,
sold on Saturday for $13. 900. James W. Kenne-
dy being the purchaser. The resort will be i'm
proved by the proprietor, who anticipates
larger business this season than the place has
ever enjoyed. The property has been in litiga-
| ton for some time, and was sold at remarka-
bly, low figure.
| Att meeting of the editorial fraternity, held
at the Fort Wayne Gazette Office, yesterday,
raneements were made for attending the funeral
OF Mr. Samuel Miller, the deceased proprietor of
| the Daily journal. The conduct of the funeral
will be with the Odd-fellows and Masons, jointly.
| The interment will take place in New Haven,
Ind on Tuesday.
j. B. johnson, a travelling man, robbed
| near Upton Friday evening, while on his way to
| Windfall He was struck with sand bag and
| relieved of a gold watch and $12 in cash. He
| says he was unable to get a good view of his
assailants but thinks they had been laying for
| him. A careful investigation has failed to de-
velop any clew as to the identity of the robbers.
| Morris Hughes, who in former years
| wealthy, extensive aud prosperous business man
| of MonteZuma, became insane about one year
| ago and upon legal examination was so decided.
| The authorities at the Indian apolis asylum re-
fused to receive him on account of over age, as
| he is now about seventy years old. As his fam
| lily could not control him ne was last week taken
to the county infrmary, there to remain.
Marshall, Carlton and Boyer, three noted
thieves waiting to be taken to the southern
prison, to serve term of eight years for bur-
glarizing Osborn's store at Paoll, attempted to
| break Jail while Sheriff Pierce giving them
supper BOYER struck Pierce on the head with
a stick of wood, and was giving him considera
BILE trouble, when the sheriff s wife appeared at
this moment with a revolver and fired one shot
at Boyer, but rot taking effect. Boyer re-
treated.
| Mrs Jas. Campbell has broueh. suit against
| the city of Bloomington for s.. 600 damages
| through her attorneys, East & East The suit
| is for damages caused by the fireeueine running
| into the house occupied by her, the night of
| the fire that destroyed the property of II. Clay
Jacobs, in tbs west part of town. the fire
| company pulling the engine down the north
| side of the square 1T became unmanageable, and
| the tongue ran into the house occupied by James
| Campbell.