The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-26

Niles and Goshen participated The prizes
were $780, $50 and a $50 nozzle. Distance run
was two hundred yards. Goshen took first
prize in Y seconds. getting in water in
1874 seconds. AIlegan second in 23l2 and
37A; Niles third in ?5H and 80; Mount Car
roll fourth in Z212 and 4112 An amateur foot
race for men from Elkhart county was
won by Carpenter of Goshen. Foy and
Funkhouser, of Elkhart, second and third.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 25.-About o'clock
this morning the large boiler exploded in
the Adams County Lumber Company mill,
killing Verne Reynolds, the seven-year-old
son of Clarence Reynolds, and fatally in
juring William Lewis. These were the only
two people about the mill at the time The
boy was blown from bench in the engine
room and his body was found on lumber
pile about fifty yards distant. Lewis was
found beneath pile of brick in mangled
condition and his entire body was scalded
by escaping steam. He will die. The cause
of the explosion is unknown.
Account of WashingtOn's Funeral.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBURN, Ind, Aug. 25.-In looking
over the papers of Mrs. Lucinda Richard
son, recently deceased, there was found an
issue of the Ulster. County Gazette, dated
Kingston, Ulster county, New York, Jan.
A. 1900, published by Samuel Freer & Son.
The paper is in a good state of preserva-
ton. The issue contains full account of
the death of George Washington, together
with the details of the funeral; also,
wood cut of Washington and eulogy on
Washington by John Adams. The sheet is
about 1SX24 inches in size. and is devoted
almost entirely to Washington, one page
being reserved for advertisements.
Oil DerricI<s Blown Down.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Aug. PA heavy rain
and hailstorm visited Elwood and vicinity
last night and did considerable damage.
East of Elwood the wind blew down a
dozen gas and oil derricks. Three oil tanks
We're hattened and a vast amount of oil
wasted. Eight racks, containing 2O0G0O
green brick were destroyed, causing heavy
damages. The residence and barn of Will
liam Reeder, south of Elwood, were struck
by lightning, the barn and hVe horses be-
ing burned. The house was slightly dam
aged, while Reeder and his wife and child
were badly stunned.
Inspecting Eastern Hospital.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Aug. 25.-The insane
hospital committee Of the State Board of
Charities yesterday afternoon inspected the
Eastern Indiana Hospital. The health is
good, and nearly all those who are sick
have pulmonary trouble. In a short time
this class of patients will all be in a sepa-
rate ward. Superintendent Smith has taken
a building formerly used as a kitchen and
it into a ward for consumptiVes.
The hospital is badly crowded, and admis-
ours. The total number now in the hospital
is SIS.
University Extension Lectures.
There has just been issued a circular emu
merating the courses of university extern
sion lectures which will be given by the
members of the faculty of Indiana Univer-
sity year 1S97-1S9S. This circular serves to
answer the question so frequently asked,
as to what work can be secured by local
centerS of university extension work.
Twenty members of the faculty present
about two hundred lectures on wide range
of subjects. The names of the lecturers,
the subjects and terms are given in the
circular, which will be sent free on appli-
cation to the registrar of the university,
Bloomington, Ind.
Close Call for DIR. Jones.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CONVICTION, Ind, Aug. 25-Dr. George
l.. Jones, one of the best-known physicians
in this section, and a prominent member
of the 1. o. o. f. and Masonic orders,
came very near to deaths door last night.
After returning from visiting a patient yes
terday evening he was taken suddenly with
q pain in the side. To relieve the distress
he asked DR.. Rowland to administer NOR
phia. Soon after the injection he became
Unconscious and remained so for eight
hours. Several times life was despaired of,
but he is now thought to be out of danger.
old Soldiers Day at the Fair.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
4AWRENCEBURG, Ind, Aug. 25.-This
was old soldiers day at the Lawrenceburg
fair and as the Thirty-seventh Regiment
Indiana Volunteers, also held it's annual
encampment at the fair grounds the vet
Grams turned out in great force. fully one
thousand being in attendance. They We're
all admitted free and were entertained by
the relief corps at dinner. Mayor Wine
gardner, himself a veteran, welcomed them
with a short address Tonight they held
q camp fire in the Liedertafel Hall, which
seats six hundred, and 1t was crowded.
SpiritualistS in Haunted House.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE Ind, Aug Pa
number Of Spiritualists have taken the
haunted" house on East Maple street in
this city, for six months, and will hold
seances Nobody will live in the house
since Mrs. Marion Bennett committed sui
eide by taking poison. and 1T is claimed
that mysterious spirits nave wandered
Bennett took her life because her husband,
Marion Bennett, an engineer, committed
suicide at Indianapolis two years ago.
NcCutcheon's Remains Identified.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
.,hW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. 25.-Thomas
McCutchen, aged twenty-five, was killed
Monday night near Cnarlestown
while stealing a ride on Bal
timore & Ohio Southwestern freight
train. His. remains We're not rec
ognzed until to-day. He was going to
Alexandria to take a position in the rolling
mill. He leaves a wife and infant son.
letter in his pocket addressed to Mrs. Josie
McCutchen, his wife, assisted in the iden-
Seymour Horse Thieves.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SALEM Ind, Aug. 25-Samuel Able and
Walter Lester were arrested here tonight
on charge of grand larceny. 1t is charged
that they took a wagon and team from near
Seymour. traded the outfit to a farmer near
IiVOnia for a span of mules and harness
and these they sold to William RaymOn, of
Salem for $l5 Soon after telegram was
received by the officers to arrest the men
and they are being held here pending the
arrival of the Seymour officers
Treasurer Wins Fee Suit.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 25.-Treasurer
Hunter sued Allen county commissioners
for 81 200, claiming that he was entitled to
25 cents for notifying delinquent taxpayers
and so cents for each levy made on prop
erty for back taxes. To-day Judge
O'Rourke decided in favor of the treasurer
and the commissioners Will pay the $1,000
without further delay.
HOrsethief Coming This Way.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.