The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-23

each day. A young man named Frank
Re Kellogg. Of Columbus had been married
scene of the trouble. He has been arrested
for an attempted murder and is in jail.
who was with Swartz. is the one who used
the knife: CASTILLO Is positive that KEEL
logg cut his friend Swartz Is still in
critical condition.
The Parsonage Burned.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Jan. 22.-The NJ.
E Church parsonage. situated in the most
prominent residence portion of the city, was
destroyed by fire at O'Clock this evening.
The flames originated from defective
G. B. Work and family, who are well
known in church circles in this portion of
Covered vs N 500 the s
church authorities will rebuild at once.
Brazil Women RefOrmers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Jan. 22.-Twenty-five wom-
en-, representing all the literary and church
societies of this city, are holding meetings
TO devise plans for renovating the city gen.
orally They will appeal to the police force
to more strictly enforce the law regarding
the closing of gambling houses and the clos
ing of houses of ill fame. This step IS gain
ing 1sror ana the women are ndli ilS,n
to aid them in the movement.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND, Ind. Jan. 22.-Smallpox has
broken out at East Chicago, three miles
east of here, and, fearing that an epidemic
will follow, the board of health has ordered
the public schools closed The cases are
in the family of Robert Ingram, who died
last Friday of the plague. 1t is said that
over one hundred people were exposed. The
authorities have notified Secretary Met
calf, of the State Board of Health
She Was "A Burglars .PaI."
Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Jan. pa few nights ago
two men and woman disguised them
selves and broke into store at Maxville,
Vigo county, robbing it of considerable
goods and money. The men were subse-
and last night Chief of Police Levi Louder
back captured the woman, Mrs. Matte
Johnson, in this city. Her home is in Terre
Haute.
Gas Company Paid Damages.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU. Ind, JAN 22-Three thousand dol
lars unsolicited damages were paid to-day
by the Citizens Natural Gas Company for
the death of John Zelgraft, killed by a gas
explosion several days ago. The company
was liable through escape OF gas from
mains in street into the cellar of ZelgraftS
residence.
Sudden Death of Norman Horses.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FARMLAND. Ind, JAM 22.-The fine
black Norman stallion of w. r. Green, in
this city. died suddenly last night. The
horse had never shown any signs of being
sick. This makes the fourth stallion that
has died for Mr.. Green in this manner
during the past two years.
Elwood Bent Works Sold.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Jan. PA Geal was
closed tonight by which the Elwood bent
wood works, owned by Glenn Gaar, of
Richmond, passes into the hands of c. X.
D. Ross. of this city. The plant. is one of
the best in the State and one of the lead
ing industries OF this city.
Bridge Carried Away by the Ice.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL. Ind, Jan. 22.-Last night the
large iron bridge which was being con-
structed over the feeder dam in Eel river
was destroyed by floating ice. The heavy
blocks of ice tore down the temporary foun-
dation. The loss will reach nearly $1,000
KindIed n Bonfire in the House.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Jan. 22.-The two-year-
old child of David Downtown was fatally
burned last. night by building bonfire of
at a neighbors. The family lost their resi-
dence by fire only a short time ago.
Verdict for Slander for $1,000.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
GOSHEN, Ind, Jan. 22.-The sensational
suit for SANDER, preliminary to a divorce
suit instituted by Mrs. Emeline Dotson
against her husband, Alexander Dotson,
culmin ated to-day in a verdict for $500
damages.
Alpheus Whitacre's Sudden Death.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 22.-Alpheus J.
Whtacre, one of the proprietors of the
Huntington Grand Hotel, died this evening
the result of the bursting of blood
sci in his head.
Farmer Donaldson Hangs Himself.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAGRANGE, Ind, Jan. 22-Sol Donald
son. of this place. committed suicide. by
hanging himself last evening. He was a
farmer and lived in the country east of
town.