The Indianapolis journal., 1891-12-21

wife. Mr. Williams was married to Miss
Mary A.. daughter of DR.. Willard. IN this
city. lin 1861; his wife died in 1878, leaving
three children. w. b.. Robert and Eliza.
rsosnty Dssa y0f Mr.. many wIa%s aaTs "Ra WAS 1 sen
eral freight and passenger agent
OF the Cincinnati, Dayton 81 Ironton
railroad. with headquarters at Dayton, O.,
and he was a very popular railroad man;
we'll known in Indianapolis, Chicago and
Peoria. ILL.,. In al! OF which cities he
has lived. He was n member of the u. A.
X, having enlisted in the late war from
New, York. lie was also member OF
Apollo Comnandery, Knights Templars. of
Chicago. The body was accompanied from
Chicago by his mother. Mrs Is. II. Will
iams his three children, his sisters, Mrs.
Joseph Dodd. and Mrs Il. e. Wheeler, of
Mrs. II. NJ. Orr, of Chicago. Many hand
some floral offerings were received from his
railroad associates.
Swayzee Tri-County Association.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Dec. 20-The farmers in the
neiGborhood of Swayzee. in the western
part of this county, have organized fair
association. and are preparing to give
an exhibition next fall. Fifteen acres
have been secured on the farm of Andrew
Pence. on which is already a good half-mile
fnl agricultural exhibition. Officers have
been elected, follows: B. r. Leisure.
president; A. }. Pence. vice-president; W.
Smith. corresponding secretary; j. w. Still
well, recording secretary; Andrew john
son. treasurer; William Ii. Sims, superin-
tendenr. The organization will be known
as the SwayZee Tri-County Fair Assocla-
ton. 1t is the purpose TO interest the peo-
pie of Grant. Howard and Upton countics.
Stabbed i'm the Eye, and May Die
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY. Dec. 20.-William Raburn,
Monon brakeman. was held up the
street tonight by negro, and on his re-
fusal to throw up his hands was struck in
the eye with some pointed instrument,
probably q dagger. He fell to the ground
unconscious. but shortly afterward par
italy regained his senses. and after wan
dering aimlessly about for a time crawled
under box car In the MonOn yards. He
was found by companion and taken to
phvsican's office, where it was found that
his injuries were very serious. They will
probably result in his death.
Pulled Down the Toll-Gate.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Dec. 20.-The toll-pikes in this
county are having a tough time of ir, and
recently several of them have been pre-
sonted TO the County Commissioners by
dissatisfied stockholders. The farmers in
many instances refuse to pay tho fee, and
| several lawsuits have ensued. Last even
ing four farmers. John and Samuel Baell,
| Nelson Adams and John McClean. were
| coming to Muncie on the Granville pike.
| a toll-gate was pulled down and locked on
| them for refusing to pay tho Scent fare.
| Samuel Baell hitched his team to the gate.
| pulled it down, and proceeded TO Muncie.
Governor Chase mt Greensburg.
| Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENsBURC. Dec. Ex-Governor Chase
arrived here last evening. and has been
handsomely entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
| d. C. Elder at their home. He spoke on
! "The Citizen Soldier and the Soldier Citi-
| zen" at the Rink Opera house TO magniti-
| cent audience last night The occasion
| was interspersed with music and recita-
| tions. This morning he preached at the
| Christian Church and at night at the Pres
byterian Church. large audiences greeting
| him at each place. During the afternoon
| many citizens called at Mr. Elders to pay
their respects to the States chief executive.
| wife-Beater in the Tolls.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
| WABASH, Dec. 20.-Henry Scott was ar
rested this morning for cruel treatment to
his wife, Scott is young farmer living
|
! from the insane hospital at Logansport
| His insanity takes the form of abusing his
| wife, and it has just trauspired that some
| Of the neighbors gave scott o vigorous
| White-capping one night last week. Scott
| says he Is not crazy.
Mother of Four Generations.
| speciai to the indianapolis Journal
| GREENCAsTLE, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Margaret
Stevenson Peck. mother of the late Capt.
VIM. Peck. and one of the early pioneers
of Putnam county, died last night at her
| home. near this city, aged eighty-two. She
fell victim to the prevailing iniluenzs.
resulting in catarrhal pneumonia. Mrs.
| Peck leaves u largo number Of descendants,
even to the fourth generation.
Swallowed n HalfBox OF Rough on Rats.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Dec. 2o.-Gasaway Engle-
man, well-knOwn local character, took
half box of Rough on Rats this morning
and died this afternoon i'll great agony.
He had been on a prOtracted spree and de-
! epondency. the result of this debauch,
caused the suicide. He was twenty three
| years ola and leaves family.
Work on the Big Piate-Giass-worka
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA, Dec 20-Active work on
| the DefauW piatc-Blass-WOIhs commenced
last Friday. the first stone being laid. The
amount of stone required is 1900 perches
| or over i've hundred carloads. The con-
tractors are expecting TO push the work
rapidly ahead ii tho present line weather
continues.
| Stoned tho PassenGer Train.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
HARTFORD CITY, Dec. 2o.-As the east
bound passenger train on the Panhandle
was nearing Upland. eight miles west oi
here. this evening. some miscreant threw q
stone through a window of the women'l
coach. The broken glass cut q passenger
ia the face severely.
Wreck the c. & 4.
erecial 10 tie ndianspolia Journal
DECATUR. Dec. 20.-A cross beam on {
west-bound e. " A. freight train Z ell dowr
as tho train reached here. wrecking foul