The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-24
NEWS IN SUNDAYS JOURNAL.
Resume OF Chief Events Printed I'm
the Issue Of Feb. 23.


Ex-Governor George D. Robinson died at
Springfield, Mass.
Ex-Congressman Michael ID. Harter COM
mitted suicide at Fostoria. Q.
Some Reed admirer in Oregon has sent
the Speaker twenty-four-pound salmon.
General weyler says that he will pardon
all those insurgents who surrender at once.
Washington's birthday was observed by
the American colonies in European capitals.
An international arbitration conference
was held in Independence Hall, Philadel-
phia.
The Confederate Museum in the old Da-
Wis mansion, at Richmond, Va, was opened
Saturday.
The Prussian government is indignant be-
cause New York has made retaliatory
insurance law.
The Geographical Survey has made re-
port on the richness of the Cripple Creek
mining district.
Theodore Roosevelt made an address at a
meeting under the auspices of the Chicago
Union League Cub.
Reports to the State Department show
that Argentnes wheat crop has been bad
ly damaged by rain.
Senator Carter has decided to postpone
taking up reconsideration of the tariff Mon
day, as he proposed.
Commissioner Nieol and Commander and
Mrs. Booth have issued statements on the
Salvation Army trouble.
1t is reported that the South African re-
public Will declare it's independence of for
eign control on Feb. q.
1t is rumored that if Congress adjourns
without passing financial legislation Cleve-
land Will call an extra session.
Frank Bateman was charged by friend
with having murdered and robbed Henry
Bellwood near Carlyle. H., in 1898.
Washingtons birthday was e,aborately
celebrated by various societies and his
farewell address was read in the Senate.
Charles Emory Smith says that Quay's
presidential candidacy, has no intrinsic
value. but he says nothing of a cash value
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton have adopted resolutions urging Con-
of 1872.
1t is given out, authoritatively that there
has been no. sounding on Venezuelan ar
bitration between this government and
England.
The astronomers have agreed that ii is
possible for Perrine's comet to rub noses
with the earth some time Saturday,
Professor Serviss SAYS that a collision be-
tween the earth and Perrine's comet might
prove deleterious to the health of the people
on the earth.
indianapolis.
The students of the city had a rousing
celebration Of Washing.on's birthday.
The family of Louis Paderick. 1T 80 Shelby
street, had a narrow escape from aSphyxia-
ton.
The Philadelphia strest-car capitalists left
town without making a proposition to the
city.
Limited Gun Club. of this city. lost a
match with the Garden City Gun Club. OF
Chicago. ,1fr f4ftrr "A
German Epworth League of the Cineinnati
district elected Ii. A. Schroeder of Coving-
ton, president.
Hanford w. Edison, professor in VIII
liams, College, Mass, formerly of this city,
was declared insane.
Mrs. Goodpasture, of Nobesville. was ar
rested in connection with the enIicing of Miss
Jaisup to this city.
verdict was given a patron OF the In
dianapoliS Gas Company for an overcharge
during nearly two years on a cook stove.
The subcommittee Of the Republican State
committee is ready to cali on the Governor
and ask him 10 call special session of the
Le2iSlature. ~ ~