The Indianapolis journal., 1891-06-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREvlTlES.

Two jurors in the Elliott murder trial at Co
lumbus, o., are seriously Ill.
Slight shocks of earthquake were felt Monday
evening at Pasadena and San Fernando, Cal.
Contracts have been awarded for the erection
Of the worlds fair horticultural building at a
total cost Of $20l ,299.
Parnell will come to America in the fall for the
purpose of attending the Irish League conven-
ton at Baltimore in November.
Peter Mclaughlin was torn to pieces by an ex-
plosion Of dynamite near Chester, Pa. yesterday
John Poker was injured but will live.
The Arciba Indians in Arizona are causing
trouble. They threaten TO destroy the mission
schools, and openly defy the government.
The Grand Rapids streetcar-drivers strike,
which has been pending since May 10, has been
declared on, the men conceding everything
]. II. Hanson. H. Clark and @. w. Waite. a trio
of Washington land swndlers. were arrested in
P1ttsDurg yesterday on numerous complaints.
County Treasurer Kern of Chicago and his
bondsmen. are to be sued by the city for $4.-
100000 city funds which ne has not turned over.
A monster Alliance picnic win be held at To
Reka. Kan, July 4. Jerry Simpson, Senator
PETER and other new party lights will talk pol
ltics.
The Harvard Annex" the society for the col
legiate instruction of women, had it's commence
ment Monday. Nine young women received di-
plomas.
McCrystol and Cooney two of the New Orleans
jury-bribers have been granted new trial, on
the ground that the testimony did not warrant
the VerOlct.
At st. Louis, during a fight between Arthur
Cosley and Henry Coates, both colored. the
former had his skull split open with club, and
was killed almost instantly.
Irwin Fowler, of Viola, Wis. has confessed
that he had hand in the murder of Reuben
Drake, his wife and two grandchildren, in May.
1888, for which Andrew Grandstaff was lynched
three days afterward.
Swede named Charles Peterson was arrested
yesterday for setting a dozen fires at Cobalt,
Conn. r. @. Wooster, of the New Britain Herald,
secured the evidence against Peterson and will
receive 81 200 reward.
Frank Cooley, who broke Jail at Fayette, near
PittsburR, prior TO his removal to prison for
burning an elderly woman. has organized gang
and is the terror of the mountain country in
Fayette county, defyfng capture.
The boss crank has turned up at Springfield
o., that city of fairy" tales His name is
Frank Melbourne, an Australian. He claims to
have produced oil the recent heavy rain falls by
process or Invention he will not disclose.
Several cars of a freight train were ditched
blunder of the signal man in the switch-tower.
William Ffdlie, engineer,of Portage, was badly
scalded and fireman Mcguire slightly burned.
Mrs. r. A. Cohen, of vicksburg, Miss. her
brothers William and K. j. Gayl0r. Of WinOna,
Miss, and a sister of Mrs. William Tyson of
Longview, Tex, claim to be the lawful heirs to
the celebrated Edwards estate in NewY ork city.
Walter Fearn OF New Orleans, was last night
nominated as chief Of the worlds fair depart
Davis. The nomination was promptly confirmed
by the board Of directors. Mr.. Fearn occupied a
similar position In the big exposition at New
Orleans
There is a prospect Of a big furniture strike at
Grand Rapids School Furniture Company claim
that they are locked out and that their en-
ployers intend using non-union labor. The
Furniture-workers' Union may support them by