The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

DIR. Albert NJ. Cole has returned from a
visit in New York.
Mr.. Harvey G. Barnett, of 1923 Spann
avenue. has recovered from a serious ill
ness lasting five weeks.
The fo~rty-third case of smallpox this win
ter was reported TO the Board of Health
yesterday. the victim being John kost,
aged twenty, living at So West Tenth street.
Judge Baker and other officials of the
United States District Court went To
Evansville yesterday to hold court. A
number of small criminal cases are to
be tried.
TIL Concordia Society, at their last meet
ing. appointed a committee to make ar
engagements for the annual ball to be given
at Hall on Monday evening,
April Is.
Indianapolis, filed a petition i'm bankruptcy
In the United States Court yesterday. The
petition states that his liabilities are 81
1888. His assets are $6l3.SS.
At the regular meeting of Thomas Post
tonight the memorial in honor of General
Harrison will be read by John Il. ELAN.
The committee consists of John Il. Elan,
r. NJ. Smock and Moses q. McLain.
The Rev. G. l.. Macintosh read a paper
on The Book of Life" yesterday morning
at the monthly meeting of the Protestant
Ministers Association. The paper was gen.
orally approved in the discussion following
its reading.
The 12O deputy assessors for Center town
ship begin their actual work to-day. Yes
terday they were given final Instructions
by Township Assessor Jefferson, and spent
the day in familiarizing themselves with
the work before starting out.
George Zimmerman. of 1898 East Wash
ington street, a veteran of the Mexican
war, died yesterday morning. He was
born in Germany in 1924, and came - this
country when six years of age. lie had
lived in this city for forty years.
w. G. Koehne will entertain at skat this
evening II. p. Lieber. Otto Kipp. Frank
Keller. Henry SEVERN. Carl Walk. r. l.:
Lieber, Fred Bachman, JAG. Becker, Ad
Wocher, Charles Wocher, III. Sielken. l..
Sielken. Charles Myers, Albert Cooper
and Armin Koehne.
The Daily Echo excursion to Mammoth
Cave, KY, for pupils of the Shortridge
High School,. left yesterday morning at
1920 o'clock. A large number Of the pupils
took advantage OF the excursion. and there
was great enthusiasm shown at the Union
Station before the departure Of the train.
In the month of March inspectors Of the
Board of Trade inspected Sl.750 bushels of
wheat, 49,, 80 bushels OF corn and $500
bushels of oats. Through a clerical error
on the part of the clerk of the Board OF
Trade yesterdays statement showed but
6S. go bushels of corn as being inspected
last month.
DAY reported TO the Governor a deficit OF
S2S3. IS in the Illuminating fund for the State
Capitol for the quarter ending March 81.
The total expense for Illuminating tor the
quarter was $~1.644.12. The additional ex-
pense for lights is attributed to the session
OF the Legislature.
The factory at Morris street and the
Pennsylvania Railroad. formerly owned by
the American Casket Company, was pur-
chased yesterday by the Pneumatic Eleve-
tor and Weighing Company for $4,000. The
factory will be at once equipped for the
new business and employment given to a
large number OF persons.
The annual district convention Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society Of Rob
erts Park Church will open tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock. continuing during the
afternoon. The ladies attending are re-
quested to bring their lunch and remain
for the two sessions. for which interesting
programmes have been arranged.
Lawrence Craftey. OF 1ll9 Hoyt avenue. a
driver OF an oil wagon. was badly injured
yesterday morning at Virginia avenue and
McCar street IN a runaway accident. The
oil tank was overturned and Graftey fell
beneath IL. being crushed internally. His
horse became frightened, and after running
some distance collided witt a wagon.
Charles W. Johnson. living at 413 West
| New York street. charged with beating his
wife. was arrested last night by Bicycle
Policemen Hauser and Trimpe. Johnson
was somewhat under the influence OF
liquor. His wife, who was being attended