The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-04-21

ters. ard several of the committees have
been at work this afternoon ana evening
preparing their reports to be submitted to-
morrow. Colonel Ruckle had been chosen
as marshal of the parade tomorrow, but
owing 10 the death of his friend, Mr.. Ed
mund 4. Gall. had to decline.
Death of DIR. s. Hathaway.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. April 20.-This morning. at
O'Clock, DR.. S. Hathaway died sc his home
in this CITY, FIVE hours after stroke of
paralysis that left him helpless and uncon-
scious until death. Mr.. Hathaway came to
this city forty five years ago. at the age of
twenty-five, engagi ng in the drug business
and, also, as a practicing physician. both OF
which he long since abandoned, and for
number of years. with his family. has re-
sided at his beautiful suburban home at
Riverside. wife and eight children sur
vive the father. Mr.: Hathaway came to
this county from California.
Body of q Suicide Recovered.
Special to the Indiana polls Journal
SOUTH BEND, April 2o.-The body OF
Adam Meyer was found Sunday afternoon
in the st. Joseph river here. in decom-
posed state. He lived near this city. and
left home on Thursday morning. April 2.
ostensibly to procure a doctor for his wife.
He never returned, and nothing was heard
of him until the finding of his body 1t is
supposed that he committed suicide. and
that an alleged criminal act OF his young
wife. who was in q delicate condition a {
the time OF Der marriage. was the cause Oh
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Fired Upon from Ambush.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINsvILLE, April 2o.-John Knoy.
highly-respected young farmer of Ashland
township. this county, was shot, last
night, with a shotgun loaded with slugs,
in the hands of some unknown person.
John had spent the evening with young
lady in the neighborhood, and on going to
the stable to put his horse away, after re-
turning. was fired upon Just as he opened
the stable door. The load took effect In bis
knee. necessitating amputation. The
shooting is thought to have been done by
jealous rival
Twenty Persons Mysteriously Poisoned.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KoKoMO, April 20.-A strange case of
poisoning occurred here to-day. Three
families, all living in the same house, but
separate, consisting of twenty persons.
were taken violently i'll soon after sitting
down to the dinDer-table. Eight were
thought by the health board to be fatally
stricken, but all are now better except one,
Mrs. Hulllnger. and she will probably re-
cover. The health physician made care
ful Investigation, but discovered no source
or cause OF the poisoning.
Drunken stabbing ARRAY.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND. April 20.-Apother bloody
row occurred at Mishawaka, near here.
yesterday. The men in the affray were q
lot of Belgisns and several men engaged
| in laying water-mains Liquor led to the
| fight. Jacob Neithafer was cut several
| times in the leg. and had o cut in his
E. Harrington was also badly cut. Charles
| B. Rekey. Belgian, had an ear split. 1t
| Is thought none of the injuries will prove
fatal
| Killed by an Electric Bolt
| Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, April 20-Near Grants
burg. Crawford county. during q heavy
thunder storm, John Grant was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. Grant was
standing on o hillside. under tree and
near a large rock. The electric bolt struck
| the rock. and it Is supposed that 1t was the
shock which killed the unfortunate man,
as there was no mark or bruise on his body.
| The killing was witnessed by number of
farm-hands from a distance.
DR.. Ridpath's SsIui-Centennial.
| Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCAsTLE, April 2O.-The autograph
souvenir to DR.. John c. Ridpath. in honor
of the distinguished historians semi CEN
tennial anniversary. numbers nearly two
| hundred contributions from his literary
| friends and fellow-citiZens. They are now
being bound In two volumes, and will be
presented to him In an appropriate man
ner, next Monday evening. at Mehsrry
| Hall. A programme of more than ordinary
| interest has been arranged Tor the occasion.
| Killed by Accidental Discharge of Gun.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
| PERU, April 20-An accident occurred
| this morning in South Peru, in which Clint
Kiser, q young man aged seventeen years
| and living with his parents, lost his life.
| Kiser had been out hunting. having gone
| before breakfast and on his return home,
| aud while setting the gun down in a corner
| of the room, from some unknown cause
| it was discharged. the shot tearing away
| almost half his head. He died almost in.
stantly.
A
| Special to the Indianapolis Journal
| MARTINsvILLE. April GOWN. Bragg wst
driving spirited team yesterday, wker
one of the lines broke. The horsed tried te
run. Mr. Bragg jumped from the wagon
| and, holding the other line, managed te
turn the horses sharply. The wag0n-bed
was suddenly upturned. throwing hi.
| mother. Mrs. w. j. Bragg. ont on her head
and shoulder. Mrs. Bragg was unconscious
| for some time. and as she Is more than sew
| enty years old her recovery is doubtful
Another Able Educator Leave Indiana
| Special the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. April 20.-Another able In
diana educator has been taken from the
State BY an offer of increased salary. Prof
| B. W. Evermann. of the State Norma
School, goes to Washin gton, where he viii
be assistant chief of the division OF explora
| tion of lake and river basins in the UniteC
| States Fish Commission.
| A Fort Wayne Rabbi Called to Baltimore
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE. April 20-Rabbi A. Gutt
macher, of this city, has been rendered
unanimous call by the Hebrew congreqa
ton of Baltimore. one of the wealthies
and most influential congregations in tn,
country. RABBI Guttmacher Will leave fo
his new field of duty about Aug. /.