The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-02
Indiana Notes.

RICHMOND.-The congregation of the
United Presbyterian Church has accented
Hervey. a farewell reception was given
Thursday night for the Rev. Mr.. Hervey
and bis family. Albert Handley
and Charles Lanius, w~ell-known young
men who served together in the Cuban
war. have enlisted for the Philippine serv-
ice and left for indianapolis Thursday, on
their way TO San Francisco. The
Rev. stephen S. Myrick, of this city, who
is now at Singapore. has been made head
master of the Eastern School of the Anglo
Chinese School.
Indianapolis, a conductor on a gravel train
on the Big Four, was thrown from the
train Wednesday evening by the sudden
stopping of the cars. He fell on his head
and shoulders, and his injuries are serious.
: The local milk dealers have raised
the price of milk 8 cents a gallon on ac-
count of the drought affecting the pastures
and forcing them to buy feed.
SOUTH BEND-A reunion of the MEM
bers OF the Twenty-hrst Indiana Battery
will be held in South Bend on Thursday,
Sept. 10. The members of the battery are
scattered over Ohio, Michigan and Indiana
and other States OF the middle West. About
thirty live in South Bend. An effort will
be made for a record breaking attendance,
and an interesting programme will be ar
ranged.
MONTICELLO.-while Mrs. Jos. Conk-
ling. wife of a farmer Of this vicinity, was
driving along the road on her way 10 town
Wednesday, two Toys slipped up to the back
Of her buggy. and distracted her pocket
book. containing $50. She discovered the
loss a little later and. with the aid of Off
GERS, ran Town the thieves and recovered
$50. She refused to prosecute.
MIDDLETOWN.-Frank Gable, a four
t~een-year-old Hartford City boy. was ar
rested on Wednesday for stealing $l25 from
his grandmother. Mrs. Anna Richey, whom
he was visiting at her home near Honey
Creek. He had spent $50. but the rest of
the money was recovered. lie was bound
over TO await the action of the grand jury.
WINCHESTER.-By the joint arrange
ment of the County Commissioners and the
City Council of Winchester, a stone pile for
the amusement of prisoners confined in the
Randolph County Jail has been established.
Owing TO the tramp nuisance with which
this city has had to contend this will be
a valuable acquisition, ii is believed.
PORTLAND.-The annual reunion of the
OLD settlers of Jay, Randolph. Delaware
and Blackford counties was held I'm VIII
sons grove, near n Thursday and
was largely attended. There was an inter-
esting programme OF addresses. reminis-
censes and old-time songs and a big dinner.
MARTINSVILLE. The local Baptist
Church, which recently called the Rev. w
j. Delany as pastor, has made arrange
ments for the erection Of a new ediice and
will begin tearing down the old building at
once. The church Will be i'm the new quar-
ters by winter If possible.
PERU.-The Wabash Hospital here cared
for twenty-seven injured people after the
wreck a month ago at Cass. The number
has been reduced to thirteen, all foreign
ers, and of these three who have broken
legs are the most seriously injured.
ELKHART.-Mrs. NJ. 4. Swan. for nine
teen years manage of the Western Union
telegraphs office III this city, has resigned
and Is succeeded by Emil w. Grob. one
of the press operators of the Sandusky co.
city office.
TERRE HAUTE.-Edmond Kyle, of this
city, has been granted a pension Of s. a
month for injured health. caused by his
service in China in the navy. He served
under Captain McCalia on the march to
Picking.
NEW ALBANY.-Joha OFT. Of this city,
was killed Thursday afternoon in Louis
Vile, Ky, by falling off a ~trestle. He was
twenty-five years old and unmarried.