The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-29


OF New Castle; Rev. Sands of Cambridge
City; Rev. Beatty. of Nashville. and Rev.
Sol Z. Dickey, of Peru, chairman OF the
eynodical committee of home missions for
Indiana. The condition OF the work was
found to be very prosperous. More than
half the money necessary for the work laid
out for the year has been received, and
only five months of the synodical year
gone. All but three groups of vacant
churches now hope to supply pastors.
Did Ryan Want to Die?
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT, Ind, March 2S.-Yesterday
the body of Jack Ryan. o ditcher, was
taken from Prairie creek. north of the city.
It was first discovered by children. Tho
theory at the time was that Ryan had
fallen in the creek while drunk, but evil
dence elected this morning at the coroner's
inquest points to suicide. The people with
whom he boarded testified that he was
sober Sunday morning. at 8 O'Clock. when
he left home. and his actions had been
strange for several days. The belief Is now
that he deliberately jumped in the creek.
desiring to end life Of loneliness and dis
sipation.
Winchester Will Have q Mayor.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WINCHESTER. Ind. March 2a-At the
election held here yesterday to decide
whether or not this place should in future
do business as a city. there were 626 votes
cast. those in favor of city government
being thirty-nine in the majority. To-
night the friends of city government are
Jubllant. Tomorrow mass meeting will
be held to take action on the question of o
canning factory, and it is the belief of our
moro enterprislng citizens that new era
is opening mp for Winchester.
Hold Carriers aud BrickIayers Strike.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind, March 28-Just after
noon to-day laborer was employed to aid
in the construction of the large tannery of
w. w. Mooney u Sons as bod carrier. He
did not belong to the Hold Carriers union
here and would not become q member. in
consequence of which dozen or moro hod
carriers were forced TO lay down their hOds
and quit work. This caused q like number
of brick masons to quit, and the further
construction of the building stopped.
Will Appeal to the Postmsster-GeneraL
Special 10 the indianapolis journal
MITCHELL, Ind. March 2S.-About three
months ago Congressman Bretz named the
man that he would recommend for post
master here. but since Clevelsnd's state
ment that he considered an election q good
Recommendation IOT 6pDOlutmout. oppltC6.
ton was made to Bretz to let the matter be
settled by an election. He refused, and
now the matter will be carried to the Post
master-general for decision.
Mrs. Gerardy Sentenced to Two Years.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KNOX, Ind, March 2S-Caroline Gerardy,
the sixty three y ear-old female murderess.
was sentenced to-day to two years in the
Female Reformatory for the murder of her
husband Nicholas, and will be removed
there tomorrow. Her daughter Ernestina
Kersting, who assisted In che killing. IL out
on bail, her case being continued until
May.
Valuable Barn and Seven Horses Burned.
special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WALDRoN, Ind, March 2S-The large
! barn belonging TO Eugene Thompson. five
miles from this place. burned last night
with seven head of horses. 1000 bushels Of
corn 600 tons of hay, q quantity of oats,
buggy. carriage. harness and numerous
| farming implements. The cause of fire is
not known. Mr.. Thompson places his loss
at $4,000; insurance. $500.
Fleming Wants the Utah Board.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind. March 2&-The name of
Hon. VIC. Fleming, OF this city, will be pre-
scented. with numerous recommendation,
to President Cleveland for a place on the
Utah Board of Commissioners. Among tho
older politicians throughout the State Mr..
FleA1ng has many supporters.
Indiana Notes
Edward F. Kendalps greenhouse and
| cabinet shop, at Muncie wore destroy ed by
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