The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-10
AFFAIRS OF THE SUBURBS.
Erishtwood Town Bonrd--Attempt to
Burn HauGhvfilc Schooihousc.

The regular meeting of the Brightwood
Town Beard was called at 1870 last night
instead of S o'clock heretofore, and
from now on through the winter months
the meetings win open at the carrier hour.
Bids were opened last night for the I'M
provement of the west side of Brightwood
avenue with cement sidewalks from the
north side of Sutherland to the south side
Of Willow street and the contract was
awarded to Stillinger & Lee. at 71ls cents a
lineal foot There were only two other
bids that of william A. Reinken for "
cents foot, and Charles III. Carter, for 10
cents a foot Contractor McCrays bond
on the Improvement of Sutherland street
with cement sidewalks was handed to the
board and accepted. The inspector, how
ever failed to accept four blocks of the
sidewalk. which was in bad shape. ana the
contractor was instructed to repair these
sections, which aggregate about twenty
feet of the walk
The street and alley committee recom-
mended that the grade of all the alleys on
Sutherland street, west of Gale 8treet be
cut down to conform with the grade OF
the cement walks, and the recommends
ton was adopted and the marshal in
structed to do the work, besides watching
the repairs on the sidewalk on Sutherland
street. L. c. Miller of Sutherland street,
was granted the privilege of running the
water which operated his fans during the
summer MIC urlnhiis erousn ~ rgeh' ,b oa
water to be for the benefit of the public
Bills were allowed oethe amount of $o35I
Frank Fred swore out a warrant against
Mr.. Lindenberg. of Brightwood, yesterday
afternoon. charging him with assault and
battery on his son, James Fred. James
Fl I'd climbed into hickory tree owned by
Mr.. Lindenberg yesterday afternoon and
began to knock off the nuts, when Errick
Lindenberg, who is about the same age as
the Fred boy, climbed into the tree and
tried to drive James Fred out and they
began fighting in the tree. When they
descended to renew the fight Mrs Linden
berg caught and held her son and Mr.:
Lindenbcrg slapped Mr. Freds son, and
this is what caused the warrant to be
sworn.
Some wag circulated report yesterday
afternoon to the effect that Thomas Royal,
of Stewart street. Brightwood. while trim
ming trees had sawed off q limb upon
which he was sitting between where he
sat and the body of the free. The truth OF
the matter is that he was sitting upon one
limb upon which he was sitting broke,
causing him a painful fall A physicncn was
! hastily summoned, but ne found no serious
| injuries.
A horse driven by Mrs William Heider-
gott, of Brightwood away in that SUBJ
orb yesterday afternoon and threw her
| from the buggy. The horse ran for nearly
mile, entering and racing around the
| excitement there, until in attempting 70
pass between a building and string of cars
caueRt MRS ps e eH P roeeied a only
| few slight bruises. but both the horse and
the buggy were badly damaged.
The cases of Fred Deiner and John Holm.
who were arrested Tuesday night for steal
! ing chickens, were called in Justice of the
Peace Herig's court. IN West indianapolis,
| Yesterday morning. and they each were
| bond. L. Thompson cf Williams street.
| claims that they stole twenty-four fowia
from him and ten OF this number wsr,
| Perry arrested him. As the culorits were
| unable TO furnish bond thew were commits
! ted to the county jail to await the action
/ of tho grand jury.
william Thompson and John Caril. OF
| West Indianapolis. have been so closely
! watched by the police of that suburb that
they have finally removed the gambling
/ urh. This Is the third gambling house that
has been broken up.
Haughville has two schoolhouses. one of
which is a twelvc-room building located on
| King avenue. and 1t has just leaked out
! that some miscreant made an unsuccessful
/ attemDt TO burn the building few days
! ago. Only few of the citizens knew of
| the attempt. the authorities OF the SUBJ
| urb have been keeping IL quiet. hoping by
thus doing TO be able TO capture the guilty
parties, but no arrests have yet been made.
1t is rumored that some of the Bright
wood saloon keepers are running gambling
/ houses in connection with their liquor
| traffic Complaint is also made that some
of the saloons keep open after hours and
| violate the Sunday closing law, and that
they have been selling liquor to minors
That part of the Pendleton avenue side
/ walk Improvement between Poplar street
! and Brightwood avenue. in Brightwood.
| has been accepted from the contractor and
| now some of the property owners are maxi
| ing complaint that the walks are very
rough and wavy in places.
The Red Mems Band. of West indians
apolis, gave an open air concert at the
! corner OF Morris and Reisner streets, last
! night and the suburban. tribe of Red Men
| conducted refreshment stand near by.
| Rev Mr.. Reynolds addressed meeting
| of the Big Four employees at Brightwood
! Yesterday during their noon hour.