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DIR. NIahie,s Lectnre.

An audience filling the main audience-ropm of
Central-avenue Church gathered last night to
hear Rev Henry c. Mabie, of the First Baptist
Church, give his experiences of a month of AL
pine climbing. From the first WORD to the last
the lecture was one of rare interest, certainly
among the most graphic and brilliant ever heard
in Indianapolis His descriptions of the sunset
and sunrise as seen from the Rigi summit of the
Vetterhorn, the Jungfrau, the Matterhorn, the
home of the glacier at Zermatt, of Lake Lucerne
and of other of the notable bits Of Alpine
scenery, was as perfect piece of wOrd-painting
as could be imagined. 1t wasa profitable and
notwithstanding night, for which Dr. Mabie
received the hearty thanks of the lyceum.
The next meeting will be on the night of the
26th, when Charles Dickens will be the topic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
EVIDENTLY "A swINDLE.
A Young Mans Plan to Defraud Gets Him
Into Serious Difficulty

Walter Curtis, young Englishman who lately
arrived in this country, was arrested yesterday
Afternoon in this city, on the charge of making
improper use of the mails. In the Cincinnati
Enquirer of last Saturday an advertisement ap-
peared in the want column stating that ''hfteen
neat, rapid writers, male and female, were
wanted for Cincinnati district to contract for
one years work at fifteen cents per hour, ad-
dressing envelopes, copying legal and
commercial documents" The adver tise-
ment promised STEADY employment
day and evening"" and applicants
were requested to "send one dollar for blank
contract and one name as reference; rejected
applicants get letters and money returned; we
bank with Fletcher & Sharp, Indianapolis. Adj
dress all communications to Curtis, copyist, 266
North Alabama street, Indianapolis, Ind"
The attention of Fletcher g. Sharpe was
called to the advertisement yesterday morning
by a letter from lady in Cincinnati, making IN
auiry about Curtis. deposit of So made last
Friday was the extent of the banking business of
Curtis with them, and they were very indignant
to find that the name of their bank was being
used in what evidently swindling scheme.
MT. sharpe directed the attention of Postmaster
Wildlnan TO the matter, and a visit was made TO
Curtis, who frankly admitted that he had no
employment to give copyists. He claimed that
In the publication of the advertisement he was
not aware that he violating any law. He
had received eighteen Letters in the morning
mails. in response to the advertisement, and
he delivered these to the postmas stating
that, If it was in the nature of Vio-
latlon of the law, he would receive no
more letters. He was arrested warrant
sworn out by the postmaster, charging him with
using the mails for the purpose of defraudipg,
and when arraigned yesterday afternoon before
Commissioner Martindale for preliminary trial,
pleaded not guilty. His bail was fixed at $500,
and in default he was committed to Jail.
Curtis Is handsome weil-dressed young man,
with grave expression of countenauce. He
claims to have lately arrived in this country
from England, having left home in opposition to
the wishes of his family, which, he says, is
wealthy and highly respectable. He is very gem
tlemanly in his manner, and seems to be well
educated He SAYS that he once studied for the
ministry, but before he had fully prepared him.
self for the work gave up the idea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
The Revival.

The revival at Fletcher-plaee Church continues
with undated interest, Mrs. Robinson preach
ing to large and attentive congregation from
the text, Clear We Him." She said that these
words were uttered on the wonderful Mount of
TRANSPORTATION for the first time, by the voice
from heaven; that they had been uttered all
along down the ages by the followers of the
Lord Jesus, and that they were again uttered to-
night by the evangelist, who babe the unsaved
to hear the voice of the dear Lord,
His spirit was speaking to their
hearts and inviting them to come
to Him. At the first utterance of the words
forming the text the voice came direct from the
throne of God, and was addressed to Peter
by poor, weak human being, but the command
was just direct and imperative tonight that
the people, not only the three disciples, but the
great congregation should hear Him. You
should hear Him because He is God. We make
all sorts of excuses for not accepting Jesus, but
when the voice comes Hear ye Him" it is the
voice of God, and dare we come before Him
with these fiiInsy, shallow excuses? viii they
stand with us at the Judgment bar OF G0d4 Hear
Him tonight, because He is God; for tomorrow
night you may be in His presence. She then
gave strong, urgent, earnest appeal to sinners
to come forward, and no longer to put aside the
Holy Spirit, which had been striving so long
with their hearts, when six went forward to the
altar, there being five conversions and five ac-
cessons to the church, making Il total OF forty
eight conversions and thirty-tour accessions to
the church. Services tonight, as usual, Mrs.
Robinson preaching.
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THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
Military Men Who Favor General Carna-
hams Scheme.

General Carnahan has already received num-
Der of responses TO the circular letter which he
cent out last week proposing national military
encampment to be held at Washington, d. c.,
next summer The proposition meets with a
hearty endorsement. John B. Waddiu, Adjutant-
general of Missouri. says, 81 fully concur in
your suggestion in regard to the desrability of
impressing the Importance of the State
militia organization on the attention of
Congress, and TO this end no better means occurs
to me than something like national eneamD-
menr AT Washington" Edmund Hudson, editor
of the Army and Navy Register, in a letter
warmly approving the proposition, writes: 81
am ready aud anxious to do all in my power to
second your efforts for the organization of the
proposed national encampment, and | believe
you VIII receive ample support in carrying ont
yaur idea, / am sure the Secretary of War ana
Adjutant-general Drum VIII commend and en-
courage you" j. G. Farnsworth, Adiutant-
general of New YORK, says: 'The object and
purpose of the proposed encampment, as stated
by you, are most commendable;" and he prom
gauizatiOn.
A. c. Hawly, Adjutant-genrral of Minnesota,
writes at some length, and says; ~ am fully in
accord with the move ana will be glad to enter
some companies" General Hawly also pro-
poses a MEETING of the acknowledgements of the
different States, AT Chicago, some time during
the coming winter, for the purpose OF taking
steps looking TO legislation by which an appr0-
priatIOn can be secured from the general govern
ment to assist in making The guard more
effective"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
IT WASN'T THE KIND.
The Efforts of Doctor to Get a "Stif'' Re-
suits LudicrousIy.

Yesterday morning one of Frank Birds wagons
took trunk from No 189 East Ohio street, the
sender being Mrs. Merrill, TO the address indi
Gated on card, "Dr. Charter Medical College,
corner of Meridian and Louisiana streets. Please
handle with great care" When it reached its
destination the Doctor refused to receive il, and
so did the people who sent it. This led to the
suspicion that something was wrong, and in the
presence of several excited spectators it was
opened. Inside were old clothes, two bricks,
stick of wood, and a small wooden image
of negro baby, bearing a card on
which written: "Dr. Charter-Here is the
stiff you bargained for Take it and do the best
you can. Clara" Journal reporter called at
Mrs. MerrIll's and asked about the matter. The
lady said that she didn't want her name in the
paper, and would make il warm for the reporter
II he printed it, but the whole matter was a
practical joke. She vouchsafed the Information
that DR.. Charter boarded there, aud was "alto-
gether TOO fresh,' and that he had told her that
he would give $50 in cash for a good fresh
"stif" She promised 10 furnish him
Two other young women who were in the
room, and who showed an abnormal tendency
to glggle, We're evidently concerned in the plot.
Mrs. Merrill further explained that the Doctor
had been rather too pronounced in his atten-
tlons TO one of these, ana that on Saturday night
go out with the Doctor, but the scheme didn't
work.
AS a ludicro rs incident, it may be related that
while the trunk was being opened at Birds
stable, several of the spectators, while holding
their noses, exclaimed, "Whew, what an awful
STENCIL" aud, one particularly sensitive indivld
ual exclaimed: f'There is nothing makes SO
sick as TO smell a dead body"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
The Aldermen Receive the Estimates of
Their Finance COmmittee-Unim-
pOrtant Session of the Council.

The Board of Aldermen met, eight members
present, Messrs. Tucker and Wood absent. The
action OF the Council accepting the proposition
OF Chris. Hilgenberg, who offers $40, 900 for the
two Tomlinson houses on West Ohio street, was
concurred in.
The action of the Council regarding the cleo
ton OF officers by the joint convention of the
Common Council and Board of Aldermen was
concurred in. The present officers, therefore,
hold over until Jan. /, 1885 The action OF the
Council in regard to purchase of elevator for the
City Hospital was also concurred in.
The Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific Railway Com
pany and others, having failed TO remove their
Df1ugeS ana other instructions from the channel
or Pogue's run, the action OF the City Council
directing the city attorney to bring suit against
the onenders was concurred in
Ordinances were passed appropriating money
Tor hre department, city hospital, street depart
ment, ana sundry claims were passed,
Action of Council in awarding contracts for
various street Improvements was concurred in.
The following was received:
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. IL, 1888.
ITO the President and Members of the Board of AL
dermen:
"Gentlemer-We submit the following state
ment, showing the estimates for each depart
ment of the city government for seven months,
from the LIST of June, 1888, to the 1st day of
January, 1884; also the amounts expended from
the lst day of June, 1888, to the LIST day of No
vember, 1888, to-wit:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
Special Council Meeting.

A special meeting OF the Common Council was
held last night for allowing estimates. A final
estimate for the Improvement OF Michigan
street between Mississippi street and the c., L.,
ST. l.. & C. tracks, amounting to $S06.04, was
allowed James W. Hudson, and Richter 81
TwIname were allowed $337.4O for the improve
ment of South Tennessee street. A motion was
adopted requesting the metropolitan police
commissioners to place policeman on guard at
English's Opera-house during the art loan
exhibition, which is now being held there. 1t
was decided to allow Robert Turner, the sexton
of Greeuiawn cemetery, a salary Of $35 month
from Oct. /.
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WE show over fifty patterns of mems fame,
hemstitch linen handkerchiefs at Parker's.


The severe change OF the weather 10 the last
day or two may be attributed to recent snow
storms in the East and if weather reports are
to be relied upon the blizzard is rapidly moving
westward. Now comes the point: will it catch
you unaware and unpreparedi If it does you
must abide the consequences, viz, colds and
sickness. 1t ia certainly reasonable to say that
of all the diseases the human frame is heir to,
these originate directly or indirectly from cold
feet and shlvering forms. This can be avoided
by warmer wearing apparel. The Model Cloth
ing Company are selling to-day mems over
coats from So to $50. all of which are pro-
nounced of excellent value for the money.
Underwear for csc, SOC and Use that will keep
you warm. Mems gloves from 25c to 50. so,
awful cheap for the money. Visit the Model
Clothing Company to-day where the best goods
for the lowest prices are positively offered.
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was remarkably large, 1870 worth of seats being
disposed of before the boX-office closed. There
is every indication that the lower fl0cr will be
almost, II not entirely, sold out before Thursday
evening Great interest Is manifested IN the en-
gagement, as 1t will be Miss MOrris's first APP
pealance in this city. AS she only plays twice
a week, her company, during the remainder of
the present week, will present the new play
Moths" which is great success at Wallack's
Iheater, New York, at the usual house prices.
NOTES.
Speeds Plantation Singers will give free con-
cert at the 'Model' clothing house tonight.
Miss Dude Mcguire, of this city, Will join the
Rice company, now at EnglIsh's, playing the
part of sprigGins, which Will give her oppor-
tunlty to develop her Talents.
Mr.. John B. Bartlett, late of the St. Paul Pho
neer-Press but now business representative OF
the Abbott Opera Company, Is in town arranging
Tor the engagement next week.
The Memorial entertainment at the Grand to-
morrow night promises to be an excellent one.
Seats can be secured at the box office TO day and
tomorrow without extra charge
Mr.. Brown, son of DIR. Brown, formerly a we'll
known eclectic physician of this city, but now
of Atlanta, Ga, is treasurer of the Rice com
pany. Although not a professional actor, he
played small part last night creditably, there
being an emergency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
The Lad and Uncle Remus.


Little Phil Carleton, who died recently. was
an ardent book-lover, and among his other favor
lite authors, was cherished "Uncle Remns." He
never tired of hearing read the wonderful adj
ventures of ''Brer Rabbit" "Brer Fox and
"Brer Bar" and was given to quoting Uncle
Renlns's quaint speeches. On one occasion, his
mother called him to leave a pile of old maya
zines, in which he was reveling, and come in
stantly to bed. He took mp a fresh ma gazine,
and called out in Remus dialect, Zone more
'simmon and den I'll 60" OF course he was
allowed the "'simmon." On another occasion
he was called home from the neighbors, and dis
played more alacrity in responding to the call
than was customary with him. When asked
how he happened TO obey so promptly, ne re-
piled, II was like Unvie Remus, thought you
'hollered like a man what had strop in his
ham," About a week before he was taken i'll,
he was 10th to arise in the morning, having
played unusually hard the day before. When
told that he must get up, he stretched hlInselr
at full length and said, I'm like old Uncle
Remus, Pm sort o.1bble in the legs, but I'm no
ways crippled und' de hat" His cheerful re-
sponse when told to do anything was generally.
III the words of Daddy Jack, Lii gal say vas
ser" Funny little Pnll: "a fellow of Infinite
JEST
"Has he gone to land of no laughter,
The one who made mirth for us ala"
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Before the Coroner.

The coroner yesterday took the testimony re-
garding the death of Mrs Emma Simpson, who
was killed by the falling of a building in Indian
ola on Thursday last, and found that death re-
suited from disloeation of the cervical verte-
bra She alone was responsible for the accident.
Testimony was also taken concerning the death
of Patrick Cross and Lena Behringer, the latter
the girl who was burned to death, the facts adj
duced being substantially as published. DR..
Maxwell also returned a verdict that Hugh
Riley's death, which occurred at Brghtwood
last week, was occasioned by an accident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13

The statement in yesterdays journal that in
a West-side house of prostitution, Pat. Smith
had stabbed his divorced wife was /. mistake.
The ARRAY occurred the street, and the
wounded woman was afterward carried into the
house of Arnold Hnugland, No. 26s West Mary
land street. where she is still lying, unable TO be
moved. Smith has not yet been arrested.
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Arrested for Forgery.

Irwin Whitman, brick-layer. was arrested
last night by Sergeant Reed on the charge of
forgery. Yesterday he presented check for
S12 on Fletcher g. Sharpe's bank, signed by ].
H. Cargett, to John Il. Snyder. grocer in West
indianapolis, TO whom he owed $3.50. Snyder
paid him $1,000 in return, but last evening dis
covered that the check was forgery, and had
Whitman arrested. When searched at the police
station another check for the same amount was
found in Whitman's possession. Mr.. Cargett, on
whom the checks were forged, is a contractor,
and Whitman had been his employ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
The Exposition Project.

John Fishback has been appointed to solicit
subscriptions to the fund to establish perma.
nent exposition in this city, and Nordyke &
Marmon have already headed the list with
1000. Tt is suggested that if the project
meets with encouragement the building be
put up in time to hold one of the national politi-
cal conventions here next year.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE, PoP."

ENGLISH OPERA HoUSE-'POP."
large audience was present at Englishs last
night, when Rice's Surprise Party" present ed
for the first time in this city, what is called
the bills the "highly sensational melodramatic
operate comedy melange, Pop" and the per-
Torrance productive of continued merri-
ment. "Pop" opens up play, but before it
has proceeded far the plot is lost sight of and
the entertainment resolves itself into mass of
songs, dances and specialtes, including several
new ana original features, which met with
favor. These are introduced in the second act,
in a supposed rehearsal of concert, that is to
be given for the benefit of the
bulgarian twins, Starboard Ebenezer and
Larboard Noses" 1t is not claimed
that the piece has any merit per Sc. but clever
people can make a highly entertaining PERFORM
ance of it. The best member of the present CON-
pany is Miss Louise Dempsey, an actress who is
capable of excellent work in various lines, and
who appears to much advantage in songs and
character business in "POp." In the first act she
had an opportunity to do just little 'stra ghu"
acting, Of which she awaited herself. Mr.. w. II.
FITZGERALD, who is starred by the management,
is good singer and comedian OF some origin
atty, but who depends very largely upon Dor
rowed business and antique gags. However, it
was evident that he pleased the audience last
night. Miss Fuller is a clever bnfleSquef ana
wears pretty dresses, and Miss Alice Vincent has
a good voice, which she uaes effectively j. b.
Radcliffe an old-tlme "black face comedian,
were cast up to the strength of the company,
notably those assumed by Mr. DUNCAN aud Miss
Kellogg. 1t would be wen if Mr. Harris would
either entirely omit the big boy" song, or ex-
puHge the double entendre lines which makes il
coarse and vulgar There is much pretty music
and bright business in the play, Miss Dempsey's
For goodness sake don't say told YOU" the
quartet, "Soft and low" and the choIuses being
particularly good. pop" win be repeated
night, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow
night.
THE PARK THEATER-MEsTAYER' TOURISTS
The Mestayer Speciality Company began a
weeks engagement au the Park Theater last
eyenlng, producing a new version OF "The
Tourists" in a Pullman palace-car. The COM
pany is a good one, and after the first act,
which serves to introduce the characters to the
audience and to each other, the journey COM
menccs-and so does the fun Messenger is the
life of the show, bis wtticisms, gags" and
original business being very funny. Pretty
Fanny Delano still has her contagious laugh,
sings sweety. and dresses with her well-known
good taste. Barney Reynolds aud the DAILY
brothers are "up TO the times" in their songs,
dances and limitations, and tine whole company
ION In singing many bright operate airs. Judg-
ence was well pleased, and crowded houses are
assured for the week.
TIE MORRIS ENGAGEMENT.
Mr.. J. G. Savile is in the city arranging for
the appearance of Clara Morris at the Grand, on
Thursday evening, in "Artice Fortyseven,"
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Too Much for John.

John A Perkins has applied for a divorce from
Ella Perkins, to whom he was married in 1878,
and who deserted him three years later He al
leges that while they were living together Ella
correspondent a lover with one Levi Owen, of
Putnam county, and made arrangements to
elope with him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
F. W. HAMILTON,
HIRAM SEIBERT,
d. NJ UssMAHN,

committee consisting of Messrs. Seibert,
Hamilton and Mussman appointed to confer
with committee of the Council and county COM
miss1oners looking to making the City Hospital
a county institution also.
motion TO compel the Citizens Street Rail.
way Company 70 run its North Pennsyl-
van1a street less than eight minutes apart and
to remove all II rails in the city and substitute
the most approved rail, was adopted.
The board then adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
Wants $4,000 Damages.

In the Superior Court, before Hon. Livingston
Rowland, judge pro tenn, Anna Pfeffer is suing
the city and John Schmidt for 1000 for inju-
rles alleged to have been sustained by stepping
through a defective cellar-door on Schmidt's
nropertY. The testimony is Interesting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-13
A Fine Concert

will be given this evening by the enterprising
Model Clothing Company, to which the pub ic
are invited free of charge. Speed colored jul
bilee singers, a noted troupe of three ladies and
six gentlemen will give concert of popular
and select music at $780,
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