The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-27

captured and found to nave nothing worse
kept here until sent for by "Parson'' Davies.
The train was running at a rate of forty
miles an hour when the steer pitched out
the side door of the car.
Fear Drove Him to Suicide.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYvILLE, Ind, April 2S.-William
Kennedy, butcher, aged twenty-five. COM
mitted suicide this afternoon by shooting
himself through the head with a revolver.
For some time he had been running a meat
market in the eastern part of town, and
was doing a profitable business. He sent
his wife to her fathers and, going into a
back room, ended his life. He left a short
note, but gave no reason for the rash deed.
Don c.. Bruce roomed and where a large
amount of stolen goods were found when
Bruce was arrested. 1t is believed that the
fear that he was suspected of completely
rendered him temporarily insane.
Dingmnn's Effort to Get once.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, April 26.-Dr.
O. II. Dingman, of Linden, sent a petition
to the Postofice Department asking for the
removal Of Bert Dunkle from the postmas-
tership and the appointment of himself. The
Postof1ce Department sent on an Inspector
to investigate the matter, and it was found
that all the names signed to the petition
were forgeries, not one of the twenty men
whose names were attached to it knowing
anything about the affair. Dingman says
he wrote the petition and that a stranger
put the names on it. Dunkle was not re-
moved, and Dingman will probably have his
case investigated by the grand jury.
Seventy Pounds of Dynamite Went on.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind. April 26.-Fire, sup
posed to nave been of incendiary origin,
broke out in the large barn on
the farm of Emanuel Rams, twelve
miles north of Logansport, at an
granary where seventy pounds of dyna-
mite was stored for use in blasting stumps.
An explosion followed which wrecked all
the outbuildinss. Seven horses were killed
and agricultural implements and grain
burned. Loss, 5000; Insurance small
New Well at Danvflle.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
DANvILLE, Ind. April BIN sinking a
well for a water supply for the Danville
water works at a depth of 10 feet. an inn
mense flow of water was obtained and it
was with difficulty that the final casing
was put in place. The water shot over
the derrick and threw out rocks of con-
siderable size. 1t continues to flow a
large stream estimated at 5000 gallons per
day a = Another n hSe;w well Is being sunk xii, nearby sarrbbyy
an inexhaustible supply of water.
lAtSC DCtCct3 &c III AGICSI
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, April S.-Harry Gray is
the name of a young man now in Jail here
charged with attempting blackmail. Yes
terday he entered the livery stable of Hiram
Modlin, at Jonesboro, and attempted to
arrest him on charge of passing counter
felt money. Modlin refused to be arrested
and elected the fellow. He then informed
Marshal Pemberton of the episode and the
second arrest followed. Gray processes to
be a United States detective, but fails to
produce papers to prove it.
New Mining Schedule To-day.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, April PA meeting of
the block coal operators and delegates from
the different mines of this district will be
held in the Brazil Block Coal Company's
office here tomorrow to agree on and de-
clare the scale of prices of mining in the
block field for the year beginning May !.
the outcome of the conference. but it is
thought no effort will be made by the oper-
ators to secure a reduction, and that the
old scale will be signed.
DR.. Lecture Mt
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, April 26.-Thi aft
ernoon DR.. H. A. Buchtel opened a special
course of lectures before the DePauw
School of Theology. at Greencastle. with a
lecture On HOW w e III ouT IG
subject is illustrated by rare photographs
of the great manuscripts and interesting
descriptions of the principal versions; The
lecture has been delivered in several edu-
cational assemblies. and has been received
with great appreciation by Bible students.
Anderson Nail Mill Disabled.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April 2S.-The nail mill
department of the American wire and nail
mill. of this city, employing over two hun
bred operatives is idle on account of an
accident that occurred last night almost
resulting in a panic anon. the men. The
piston head of the engine blew out with
terrific force, wrecking the big eight-hun-
dred-horse-power engine which was over
taxed in driving the machinery of the
MIL.
Conflicts with the verdfct.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
NOBLESvILLE. Ind. April 2s.-In the
case of Andrew Kreuzer against the p. c.
& st. l.. Railroad Company, brought to
Noblesville on change of venue from Indian
apolis. and wherein the jury returned a YER
dict against the railroad company for $4,000.
the jury also answered ln~terrogatories IN q
manner so conflicting with the verdlct that
the court to-day rendered udgmen IN FAVOR
of the company ON the answers to the in
terrogatorieS.
b. ". p. Excursion to Baltimore.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, April al.
A. Clark, who has charge of the trans
portation from Indiana to the Baptist
Young Peoples Union annual meeting at
Baltimore. July IS to. q, has returned from
a trip to that city. He states that 600 per-
sons will go from this State. and the official
route will be over the Big -Four and G. &
O.. They will stop at Washington TOing
and at Old Point Comfort returning.
North Indiana Y. Nj. c. A.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, April 26.-The opening
session of the annual conference of the
Northern Indiana ". NJ. C. A. was held at
the First Presbyterian Church this even
ing. The song and devotional service was
in charge OF L. C.. Whitcomb. of South
Bend. Rev. G. A. Christensen. OF indian
apoiis. made the opening address. The con-
ference, which is very largely attended,
will extend over Sunday.
Damages from George Gould.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind. April s.-The Wabash
Railroad Company to-day paid into the