The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-08
InUinu., Notes.

WABASH-John NJ. Grain. just appointed
postmaster of Wabash. is chairman of the
republican county committee, having been
elected TO the place last year. He has beer
jealous Republican worker for many
years and eight years ago was nominated
and elected county recorder 10 fill va
cancy caused by the death of the recorder
eject Warren Williams. The court held thu
election was not legal and when Mr.. Grain
was again candidate he was defeated In
convention. He Will enter his new office
on july l. The appointment gives general
satisfaction. .OkFst,l
MUNICIPAL the annual business meet
ing of the Universalist Church on Thurs
day night the resignation of Miss Margare.
Brennan was accepted and "A new pastor
will be secured. Miss Brennan came here
from New York four years ago, and has
done eftcient work, new and handsome
church building having been erected by her
congregation. Her resignation was prompt
ed by i'll health
LEBANON-Two of the benefciaries un-
der the will of the late Samuel Rodefer
were Raymond and Louella Whitaker. chill
dren of a niece of the testator The girl
was located al Chattanooga. 1t was some
time before the boys Whereabouts could
him for two years. Later 1t was ascer-
tanned that he was in the vicinity of Jo-
hannesburg, South Africa. with the British
troops.
wINAMAC-Mrs Albert Gould. whose
husband died some time ago, was unex-
pectedy enriched on Thursday while look
ing over some Of Mr. Gould 5 private pa
pers. In plain envelope she found thir-
ty-one United States treasury bills of the
value OF 500 each. of which none OF the
family had any knowledge
COLUMBUS-It was stated in the Journal
of May 81. on authority deemed reliable,
that Pink Davis. of Newbern Bartholo-
NEW county. had been placed under 81. OoC
i bond to keep the peace. Further investi-
cation reveals that the statement was err
roneous, and that Davis was not required
to give bond.
JEFFERSONVILLE-L Fricke, aged
fifteen years. was horribly burned about
the face Friday morning. and it is thought
his eyesight has been destroyed He was
mixing water with lime, and when il began
to slack burning stream of the mixture
shot into the air, striking him full in the
face
PERU-A jury in the Circuit Court has
awarded to II. A. Mckinley a verdict of
1892 i'm his case against the l.. A Kinsey
Company of Indianapolis. which operated
a bucket shop In Converse. for losses al
legged TO have been suffered by the closing
OF the companys business while a deal
was on.
MADISON-The Madison Chautauqua will
open on July 4. and will continue until Sun
day, July ID Three entertainments will be
on the 9Th. John Temple Graves and A.
w. Hawkes. are on the programme. a very
large attendance is expected
TERRE HAUTE-Information has been
filed with Prosecuting Attorney Beal
against two physicians for failure to report
smallpox cases. Prosecutor Beal is in cor
respondence with the State Board of Health
In regard to the prosecution of the physi-
clans.
NEW ALBANY-During a performing
lion show here, Friday afternoon. a lioness
sprang upon the back of Vasile Popeseu.
the tanner. burying her teeth in the man S
right shoulder. Two showmen beat off the
lloness with iron bars.
SULLIVAN-Charles Webb. aged sixty
years. a prominent farmer and a member
of the Fifteenth Indiana Cavalry during
the civil war. was stricken with paralysis
Friday. He is in a precarious condition.
RICHMOND-O r. Barley, who has
been organizing new Sunday schools in
Wayne county. has formed eight new
schools, with 2S2 scholars and thirty-one
teachers