The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-26

subsequently for LOgansport. The brother
started in pursuit with the avowed pur-
was learned that Miss t. ner returned to
Elwood to-day. Miss TyDer, who is
twenty-one. was a popular teacher and
has taught many terms in this vicinity,
where she was favorably known.
Took Four to Hold q Prisoner.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. April 25.-There was an ex-
citing time in the Superior Court room this
morning. Marshal Mcclure, of Sid
ney, o.. is here after q young man named
William MCMILLAN, who IS charged with
burglary in Ohio. Judge Everett dis
charged the prisoner on a habeas corpus
writ. and at once a constable stepped for
which they did not rave when he was first
taken in. The prisoner recognizing the
undetermined method. refu sed to 60, and
showed fight. The prosecuting attorney
and the marshal of Sidney took a hand.
but the accused was holding his own
against all three. when John Warner. of
the Circuit Court room. rushed In and
before q justice of the peace and held. The
Off Ger has been here three days, and every
measure has been employed to deprive
Mcmillan of his liberty while the Sidney
cucIlu WAS ScttluB tuo ucCc5SdTy pdUcIo.
Boys Strike at Muncie Glass Works.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, April 23-The twenty-five
"carry-out" boys employed at the Hemin-
gray Glass Company's works learned that
the management intended to cut their
small wages. and all quit work at noon
to-day. stopping further proceedings In
about one-half of the large factory. The
young strikers tonight are trying to in
duce the night force to quit work, and with
good chances of success. The ringleader is
a lad about twelve years old, who dis
played Judgment that even the manage
meDt of the factory could not help but adj
mire. MIR. HeIningrays says the places Will
be speedily filled. but the kids" as they
are called. say they have it all fixed 80 the
whole factory will soon be ut a stand still if
the proposition to cut their wages is not
abandoned.
Bsth-House Boiler Let Go.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
G~REENCAsTLE. April 25.-The boiler in
Bartow's bath-house. near the center of
the city, was sent crashing through the
roof abouJ9 A. NJ. to-day by an explosion
that came near having q fatal ending.
Every window In the room was shattered.
the doors wrenched from their hinges. but
not one of the inmates was injured. The
wrecked building Immediately took fire,
but the flames were soon ~extingulshed. and
the tOtal damag GO by the explosion and fire
will not exceed 1000. The accident is at
tributed TO the insufficient supply of water
In the heater. for which. it IS claimed, tho
city water company is responsible. The
insurance policy makes an exception of
damage BY fire resulting from explosions.
The Groom Changed His Mind.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
UNION CITY. April 25.-Miss Elizabeth
this city her home for several years, was to
have been married Sunday noon at her
parents residence three miles southwest
of here. to Albert Baker. a young farmer.
AbOut seventy-tive guests We're invited
and had gathered at the home. among them
being Bakers sister. Some had come from
a distance. When the appointed hour
came the groom failed to show I'D. Mies
Coats Is almost beside herself with grief.
No one can account for the disappointment,
not even the groom's own sister.
Harvest of Robberies at Muncie.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE, April 25.-Last week Eli
Hoover's cigar store was entered and 500
in money taken. George Kettner's saloon,
Edward Lindsay's clothing store and the
residences of John Schautfleborger, George
Barwick and Philip Headrich were entered
and robbed. Besides these a gold watch
was taken from Haverstack's boarding
house. and Butch Carroll and John Collins.
two glass-blowers. had money aud clothing
stolen from their room at brakes Hotel.
The police force il badly puzzled at the
failure to catch the guilty persons,
Queer Contest Over a VIII.
Special 10 the Indian apOis Journal.
MITCHELL, April 25.-Jacob Finger. one
| of the oldest and most wealthy citizens of
this county. died about a year ago. leaving
q large estate to his wife, who, on her
death bed. a short time ago. willed that the
estate should he divided equally between
her relatives. the Tenders. and his. the
Fingers. Some of the heirs made On effort
at once to break the will. but the case was
settled to-day by compromises. giving the
Tenders s.. 700 and an equal division of the
rest.
Hon. n. NJ. Johnson's Sudden Death.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKPORT, April 3.-Hon. X. NJ. John
son. of Canuelton. prosecuting attorney of
the second judicial circuit, died this morn
ing. at 3 o'clock. at the Veranda Hotel, IN
this city. His death was caused from dis
ease of the liver. He was sick one week.
Judge Cough adjourned court this morning
until alter the Iuneral, Wnlcn Will lake
place at New Albany tomorrow.
Minor Notes.
Joseph Bentley. a wealthy farmer near
Valparaiso, was swindled out of 81 200 Sat
urday by sharpers.
Rev. w. o. baltimore, of Plymouth, is
likely TO be called TO the PRESBYTERIAN
Church at Valparaiso.
William Black. wanted at Peru. was ar
rested in Richmond, yesterday. In Janu-
airy. with several others, he broke Jail.
Mrs. Mary A. Handley. of H%opewcll, ana
Mrs. India Green, of Bud. both near Frank
lin, and pioneers, died Sunday. aged seven
ty-seven and seventy years. respectively.
Charles Morgan. OF Seymour, was SEN
fenced for eighteen months in the Prison
South for attempting black-mall on Hon.
William y. Mcdonald. Morgan is the man
arrested AT Columbus as a Marsh murder
suspect.
There was a convict released from the
p~enitentiary Sunday who is a poet. HIS
name is Philip Meikell. and no was sent
from Johnson county for larceny. Meikell
has written a number OF verses. some eX-
hiblrIng considerable ability.
Judge j.. ID. New. of the Appellate Court.
has been agreed on by the attorneys for the
next trial of LambeTt y. Goldsmith b. who
was found guilty and given four years in
the penitentiary for the murder of Robert
l.. Skillmah on the depot platform at CO.
lumbus in March. 1891.
Col. w. 4. Dennis State Fish Conmis-