The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-26
BUGLER CARsoN's BRAVERY.

"Io the Color" His conduct attracted the notice
and ELECTED the admiration OF the whole brigade.
was engaged, the Eighteenth being
pressed by vastly superior numbers.
the possessor of musket and constituted him
self provost guard" One OF the officers at
tempted to pass him, but he positively refused
10 allow it, stating that it was against his orders.
calls on his buglo. regret to state that his fate
remains q mystery. He was last seen by me late
on sunday afternoon behind the breastworks.
can only hope that he Is a prisoner.
This particular incident came under the
observation OF General Rosecrans and he re-
quested Albert Il. bod. commanding the
battalion TO make mention of IL IN his
official report. Mr.. Carson Is well-known
Mnncie business man. member of Will
Jams Post. q. A. r. and sounds the hugle
for post meeting every Monday night
Kokomo Postofice Election.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KoKoMo. Ind. March 25.-At the Demo-
cratic postoffice election here to-day, sS7
votes were cast c. III. Leach was the VIC
tor, receiving @ clear majority over
all. The vote stood: Leach 4G3;
Thomas CsnOde. $50; +. A. Price,
90; J. s. Harrington. rs; W.
III. Orr, 40; A. j. Youngblood. 4S. The can
didates pledged themselves In advance to
support the favorite. and the result gives
good satisfaction. except with faction
that refused to 60 into the primary. The
victor at the primary is a brother-in-iaw OF
G. III. Havens, editor of the Dispatch. who
is still IN the race for postmaster. notwith-
standing the relationship.
First Crop of Graduates
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CoLFAX, Ind, March 25-The third an
nual commencement of our schools was
held in the M. f. Church, at this place.
last night. there being seven graduates
Misses Fannie Harp per. Grace Northorp and
Nora Blies. and Messrs. Lewis Vents, Adam
Wainscott. Frank and Chester Parish. A
reception was rendered the High School at
the /. o. o. L. Hall after the exercises, by
Superintendent q. L. Long. and a reception
ut the residence of Mrs. Parish Saturday
night in honor of the graduating class.
Professor Woods and graduating class of
Frankfort. and Professor Malesbary and
graduating class of Thorntown, were pres
emit.
Up. s. c. Z. Jubilee at Peru.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind, March 25.-Last night the
Christian Endeavorers of Miami county
held Jubilee. The meeting was held
in the First Presbyterian Church.
with attendance of nearly three
hundred people. A banquet was ten
dered the mem bers and friends. followed by
musicale in which the principal partlci-
pants were Misses y ellie Lockwood. Hannah
Atfelder. Nellie Turpin, Georgia Ellis and
Miss Bessie Baldwin. The election of Of
ticers for the coming year resulted as fol-
secretary. Miss Halle Mcneil, and John
Altman. of Erie, treasurer.
Fatally Hurt in n Runaway
Special To the Indianapolis Journal
WABASH. Ind. March 25-The five-year-
old g Mr. of Do Sa-
lies dangerously injured at his home as a
result of a runaway. The boy was in
wagon standing in front of his fathers
house. when the horses became frightened
and started oil. The boy fell headlong
from the wagon and beneath the wheels.
which passed over his bOdy. He was
picked up and carried into the house. and
though he was conscious. the lower part OF
his body Is paralyzed and he is unable to
move his limbs. His recovery is considered
doubtful.
She Married Another.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind. March ga genuine sur
prise was created In this city to-day by the
announcement of the marriage of
Mrs. Eva Hunt. daughter of John
l.. jackson. one of this city's most
prominent men. and Mr. w; Taylor,
of Dayton. The wedding took place ct Lo-
gsnsport some days ago. The suprlee was
genuine. AS Mrs. hunt was repnted AS en-
gagged to a prominent young railroad man
of this CITY. and 81. arrangements had been
made for the wedding.
=. #. Greene Won the Baldwin Prize.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind. March 25.-The
twenty-frst annual oratorIcal contest for
the Baldwin prize of $40 was held last
night at Center Church. Any member of
the senior class of Wabash College can en-
Ter this contest. The contestants this year
were j. A. BLAIR, Il. G. Davis. f. w. Olive
aud Z. +. Greene. The latter won the prize.
The Judges were NJ. w. Brewer, DR.. q. l..
Thomas and w. S. Whittenton.
Burned in n Natural Gas Explosion.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
SHFLBYvILLE, Ind. March 25.-Andy
Mellzer heard natural gas escaping in a
regulator at his honse. He located the leak
with lighted lantern. last night. and the
explosion threw HIM quite distance from
the house. His clothing caught fire and
burned his face in severe and probably
fatal manner. His wife eXtiDguished the
flames with bucket of fresh milk.
Free Scholarships at Wabash.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. Ind, March IS. When
the recent donation to Wabash College
was given by the montgomery county CON-
missioners it was agreed that the county
could have two free scholarships each year.
The lucky persons this year are Michael L.
Foley aud w alter +. Fink.
Five Years Mansisughtcr.
srerial 10 tho Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind. March 25.-James
Soergel, who has been on trial for q week
for the murder of Ed ward Bieid las. August
was found guilty of manslaughter to-day
and sentenced to tve years IN the peniten-
tiary.
Indiana Notes
DrtD.P Kennedy was elected by the
| Martinsyille Council to ill the may orally
| vacancy caused by the resignation of May.
! or Woody last week.
Lewis Hass, Friday night at Upton,
stole q SUIT of clothing. gold watch and sl6
and escaped. lie WAS arrested at Cicero
and brought back yesterday. and is now in
| Jail.
Eight indictments were filed against
Peru business men for selling sol acco and
] cigarettes to children.