The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-10

Wabash Times, the old organ. refused to
support the Nebraskan. and bitterly fought
that element of the party throughout the
campaign; The free silver wing ;r put the she
sorbed the Star on Monday.
MARION.-The first town election OF the
citizens OF Matthews will be held on Tues
day. Matthews was recently Incorporated
as town. An election arranged for
some time ago, but because of an error
in advertising il the voting was postponed.
The Republicans and labor party nave
tickets in the field. A marshal, clerk ana
treasurer and three trustees will be elected
SHELBYVILLE.-Thi city is in the
midst of a great religious awakening which
is being held in the First Christian Church,
and at each service the building is insuf-
ficient to accommodate the immense crowds
which assemble there TO hear Evangelist
Allan Wilson, of indianapolis, and the
solost. Prof. Limit, of Nebraska. Sunday
was the ninth day of the revival.
MUNCIE.-Passenger and freight traffic
on the L. e q w Railroad was delayed
several hours Monday morning at Albany
by the wrecking of a freight train. At
o'clock train No, SO, with two engines,
The cars were damaged and the engines
were disabled for immediate use. Several
passenger trains were delayed.
BRAZIL.-William flanagan has filed an
affidavit against Coroner Richard Lawson,
charging that Lawson bought five half
pints of whisky and gave them to his son,
James flanagan, and that the latter drank
them and died. The specific charge is man.
slaughter. The occurrence, which was the
basis of the charge, was at funeral on
Jan. 20.
RICHMOND. y. Craighead, who for
nearly thirty years has been connected with
the firm of Gaar. Scott az Co., has resigned
and viii soon retire. He is vice president
or the company and has had charge or an
important department of the business.
Inc spring convention of the CHRISTIAN
Church is announced for Eaton, lnd., on
April $40.
HUNTINGTON.-On Sunday the Fort
Wayne q Southwestern Traction Company
was without coal, and was obliged 10 sus-
pend operations for over four hours. Late
In the day a carload was obtained at the
yards or local dealer and transferred 10
the companys switch, Traffic was then re-
sumed as soon as steam could be made.
FORT WAYNE.-Bishop Alerding met
with the local Catholic clergymen Sunday
night and arranged for a service on Feb.
~ commemorative of the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the election of Pope Leo to the
pontifcate. The clergy also asked the lay
men TO arrange for a popular celebration OF
the jubilee on March 3.
TERRE HAUTE.-The Wabash river has
been continuing the rise usually expected
with the January thaw" into February,
and Wednesday morning there was sixteen
feet in the channel, with water going into
the bottom lands up and down the river
for many miles. In the afternoon the water
began falling.
EVANSVILLE.-Thirte additional rural
mail routes will be established in this
county on March 2, Postmaster Parvin hav-
ing received notice from Washington 10
that effect. With the five that are already
in operation this county will have eighteen
routes, which will cover it completely.
ELKHART.-Jacob Brown, Manchester
Thomas and Frank Elvridge. fifteen-year-
old boys of respected families. are under
$500 bond each To answer in the Circuit
on a street-car track Saturday night. They
were caught in the act.