The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-08-23

Ten years ago WIlliams's father died leav.
ing him an inheritance worth Sl5. GOO.
Since that time he has squaude red 1t all
and involved several relatives.
Better Prospects at Eiwood.
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELwoOD, Ind. Aug. 22.-The business
outlook for this city has assumed a more
cheerful aspect during the past day or so.
The word has been given out that the Nc
Cloy lamp chimney factory, employing
300 mon, will begin operations next Mon
dav. and the men have been notified to be
ready for work at that time. The McBeth
factory VIII start up one furnace TO- morrow
and the remaining ones as soon rs possible.
The outlook for the plate glass workers
has not materially changed The mana
gers declare they will resume at the eRrli-
est possible moment.
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Farmer Boals Badly Worsted.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
~SHELBYvILLE, Ind. Aug, 22.-John Boals
and James Parker are prominent farmers.
living on adjoining farms north of this city.
For some reason the bess of feeling has not
existed between them for sons time
Boals on returning home from this CITY
last evening met Parker near
the Ray Church. Both men alighted and
made for each other. Parker grabbed a
stone and beat BOals nearly TO death.
Boals was . candidate for assistant SER
Reant-at-arms of the present United States
Senate. Parker was arrested for the part
he took In the affair.
Struck Because They Were Paid In Checks.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
TRRRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. 22.-When the
Evansville Il Terre Hsute pay car came In
to-day the employees were handed slips say
Ing that. owing to the inability to get our
renoy. because of the refusal of New York
banks to ship 1T. the employees would be
paid In checks. dated Sept. IL. It was also
said that it was hoped by next month to
pay in currency. The men, as o rule. de-
cided not to accept the checks. The
switchmen went on q strike this evening.
Some OF the accepted checks were dis
counted at 5 and 10 per cent. 49,
Town of West Franklin Partly Burned.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. Aug. 22.-West Frank.
lin. Ind, an OHIO river town, twelve miles
from this city. was almost wiped out by
fire early this morning. The blaze started
in Mrs. Albert S~cblapper's store, and be-
fore the flames were su0dued the post
office and Methodist church adjoining. a
saloon. q number of residences. stables and
OuthOuses were destroyed. The aggregate
tOcc - pttsSoa Nv yCSNOOcs hhsA iao0A-
anoe. The church was u new one and was
to have been occupied for the first time
next Sunday.
Jaii-Bresking Plot Exposed.
special to the Indianapolis Journ
BEDFORD, Ind. Aug. 22.-It was dis.
covered yesterday that the prisoners con-
lined IN the county jail here had been plot
ting to gain access to the outer world
again. 1t appears they were almost sue
c~essfui. and only waiting for nightfall in
order that they might escape in the dark
ness. Some mysterious work that had
been gong on among them. which aroused
ton. leading to q startling discovery OF
, the plot TO break jail. Several prisoners
wero involved In tho plot.
Caught AN indianapolis Burglar.
Special TO the Iniianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind. Aug. 22.-Last night. at
West Muncie. burglars were again robbIng
the postoffice and were caught in the at
tempt. Night Waterman Charles Conner
fired two shots at two of them as they ran,
| and he caught one of them vet in she build
ing. The fellow gave his name as Michael
Burke. residing at Indianapolis. He was
brought to this city and is in Jail, In de-
fault of $1,000 bond. He had about SlG0
worth of goods ready so remove from the
EtOAO caA VI OokoA
stamps.
No. Is Jumped the Rails.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR. Ind, Aug. 22.-The large new
engine No. Ii. which is considered an un-
lucky number. was derailed with three
loaded cars this evening while pulling
train No.. 80 into the switch at the eastern
outskirts of this city. The engine. being
one of tho heaviest made, crushed the rail-
road ties into kindling wood and also
broke The. heavy steel rails, one being
broken into five pieces. The engine buried
itself mp to the axles. Engineer Late Banta
and fireman Goss escaped without injury.
Fled from Morgan County White Caps.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARTINSvILLE. Ind, Aug. 22.-Several
months ago David A. Rooney, Q market
gardener living north of here, was whipped
by White Caps and warned to leave. He
armed himself. however. and announced
his intention of remaining. A few days
ago he received q second notice to leave,
on penalty of death. and to-day be- packed
MP his goods and went to Jackson county.
Attica Citizens National Resumes.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ATTICA, Ind. Aug. 22-The Citizens Ma
tional Bank. of this CITY. which suspended
payment on Aug. IA. resumed to-day. By
an agreement with the depositors the bank
agrees TO pay 10 Der cent. OF deposlts each
thirty days for ninety days. % per cent. in
the next thirty days ami 10 per cent. In the