The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-03

out OF debt and has a comfortable balance
In its treasury.
Spread of Texas Cattle Fever.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE. Ind. Aug. 2.-James N.
Sankey, of Terre Haute. George W. Hail.
of Raleigh. and Samuel Bowan. Of South
Bend. representing the State Live Stock
Sanitary Commission, were here this MORN
ing, having just completed an investigation
of the extent OF the Texas cattle fever In
this county. They report that the disease
has spread and now appears in four eoun-
ties-Putnam, Hendricks, Parke and Nor
gan, and that go head of cattle have been
quarantined. Fifteen deaths have occurred
so far. and every effort is being made 10
New Castle. State Veterinary. was present
during the investigation.
New Bank for spiceland.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SPICELAND. Ind, Aug. 2.-The building
and outfit of the Bank of Spiceland was
yesterday sold TO Murray Wildman. who
heads company of men who expect to
have a bank In operation here before the
close of the month. The capital will be
mostly local, and the bank will evidently
have strong backing. 1t is not yet decided
whether the bank will be a private one
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State The bank was forced to suspend In
1893. because its correspondents at Indian,
apolis, Chicago and New York suspended
about the same time. Edwin Hall was APP
pointed receiver. and paid the depositors
in full over year ago.
Said to Have Been 1O4 Years Old.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. Mrs. Elizabeth
Davis. who was alleged to be 104 years old.
died. last evening, at the Delaware County
Infrmary and was buried to-day. She was
exceedingly bright and found her way
about the big house unassisted. She never
could be induced to tell much about her
past life, but it is known that she was the
daughter of wealthy Ohio farmer and
lost big inheritance by marrying against
her fathers will. She came to this county
forty years ago and her husband died here.
Chicago, abandoned her. and she was forced
to seek charity from the county
And So They Were Married.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PATRIOT. Ind, Aug. "A runaway inter-
rupted a wedding at Warsaw yesterday.
The bride and groom were coming from the
country. and just before entering the town
the horses, becoming frightened, ran away,
throwing the occupants of the vehicle into
was blind, had two ribs broken and re-
ceived severe cuts about the head and neck,
but Notwithstanding. her injuries, she ex-
pressed desire to have the wedding pro-
coed. Judge Brown, who is a physician,
patched up the victim, and married the
couple two hours later.
The Henchman Failure.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind. Aug. Further de-
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ure of C. r. Henchman & Co., wholesale
candy dealers. shows the total liabilities
to be $4,000 with assets of $4,000. The pre-
ferred creditors are the Second National
Bank, of this city, $500; Julia NJ. Taylor.
S. 200; Georgiana c. Richardson, $1,000 and
Mary l.. Henchman, $1,000, all of which are
secured by a mortgage. The unprotected
creditors must lose. Among them are Mrs.
G. T.. Henchman, $500; daughter Of Mr..
man in Texas, $4,000. and to accounts pay
able, $4,000
A Four-yIinute Marriage.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT, Ind, Aug. 2.-Evidently an
clipping couple were married here Wednes-
day by Rev. T. Meredith, pastor of the NJ.
E.. Church. They were in quite hurry and
the ceremony was performed In four min
utes. Their names were John F. Neiger
and Sarah f. Mottern. The groom told the
minister they were from Danville. Ind.
Parke county, was twenty-six years old
and had neither father, mother nor guar
dian.
New President for Second National.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. FLAMES Nj.
Andrews, president of the Acme City Bank,
at Bedford Ind. and director in the Louis
vile Banking Company, Monroe County
Bank, at Bloomington. Ind. and Second
National Bank in this city, to-day pur-
chased the stock of Lawrence Bradley and
succeeds him as president of the last
named bank. Mr.. Andrews formerly re-
Alleged Train Wrecker Held.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
NEWPORT, Ind, Aug. 1.-The prelimi-
nary trial of William .Ruhle, who, on the
night of July q. attempted to wreck the
Nashville express on the c. & f. !. rail-
way. near Perrysville. was held. this morn
ing, In Squire Parrett's court. He waived
arraignment and pleaded not guilty. He was
put under a bond of $500 for appearance
at the September term of court.
Union Camp Meeting.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FARMLAND, Ind, Aug. 2.-On Aug the
ministers of six denominations will begin
a six days. union camp meeting hear here.
Each days programme is assigned TO
preacher. Three services will be
held daily Thursday, Aug. s. will be old
peoples day. Several prominent ministers
will be present.
Killed While Stealing n Ride.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 2.-walter,
the seventeen-year-old son of A. j. Nc
Pike, of Paragon, was stealing a ride on
an l. & v passenger train yesterday even
ing. In jumping from the train, his head
struck against a car on the side track and
he died from the effects this morning.
Ruhle's Bond Is $500.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Aug. 2.-William
Ruhle, the young man from Chicago, who
placed an obstruction on the track of the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois ahead of the
Nashville limited, was bound over in $500
at the preliminary examination at Newport
to-day. He will furnish bond.
Child Drinks CarboIic Acid.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Aug. 2.-The little son
OF Rose coverdale. south of town, climbed
to the top of cupboard, and from bot
tie of carbolic acid drank two swallows.
The child's mouth, throat and stomach
were literally burned out. 1t still lives in
great agony.