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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-09
THOSE BRIDGE CONTRACTS.
Smith & Loeper Enter a Vigorous Protest
Against the Proposed Investigation
by the Commissioners.

Smith & Loeper. engineers implicated in the
Fisher affidavit appeared by attorney before the
county commissioners yesterday and protested
against the right of the board to make an in
Vestigatlon for the reason that a charge of
bribery ia not within their Jurisdiction, but
solely within the jurisdiction of the Criminal
Court. Their reply to the Fisher affidavit has
sole reference to the Emery ford bridge esti-
mate, and it says in substance that Mr. Loeper
was employed to superintend the work in Au-
gust last, and Smith was admitted to, partner
ship In September. Hanway, Fisher & Co., were
contractors for the excavation, and when the
work was finished Mr.. Fisher insisted npon an
allowance of two feet more wet excavation than
DUE providing it began at low water mark.
This construction made a vast difference, and SO
two estimates we're prepared; one calling for
S1'5327o at low water mark, and the other,
S1,l20.so at two feet above; aud it was left for
the county board TO say which should be paid
When the issue was raised the county surveyor
FatouD was called upon, and asked
what was customary in regard to where
wet excavation should begin. The sur.
Veyor answered that he usually
counted wet excavation from the water line at
the time the first survey made, whereupon
william p. Smith suggested that this method of
establishing the line would be subject to such
definite variations as to leave room for the most
OF this fact they filed both estimates "After-
ward, say they, ION the 18th of October, Mr..
FISHER brought blank certificate and said that
the commissioners had agreed upon the con-
structlon giving the contractors what they
Claimed, and that the board wanted them to nil
out the blanks in accordance Herewith" Ex-
PLANTATION was made that while the certificate
was dated the 10th, it was made on the 10TH as
II was copied from the original file. Ths re-
ply ends with pointblank denial that Mr..
Fisher paid either of them any money! or that
they were Influenced by any promise al reward.
Whiie this was being read Fisher was close
nstener, and at the conclusion of the reading
turned TO Loeper and said: ado you say in that
ahdaVlt that | didn't pay you any money!"
Loeper answered in the affirmative, "Then |
say you are liar," returned Fisher. you're
another, retorted Loeper, whereupon Fisher
started up with the Intention OF hoisting the en-
gineer, but vigorous pull and pull altogether
on ms coat tails succeeded in preventing the
shedding of gore and spoiled the pretiiest pros
pect for ~ fight that has ever been seen inside
the precincts OF the commissioners court. The
Whole matter eight, too, prObaby) has been adj
JoOrned until Saturday, as tomorrow the com
missioners VIII attend the old settlers meeting
at Broad RiDDle. 1fH 1ftsN % 10 -
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The district lodge Of the Grand United Order
OF Odd-fellows tcolored), met yesterday in its
second days session. Twenty-one lodges, with
membership of 976, are represented by dele
gates The chief officers are; District grand
master, George H. Parham New Albany; deputy
district grand master, William H. Curry. Evans
vile; grand secretary, John Fisher, Indianapo-
lis; grand treasurer T. NJ Steward, Indianapolis;
board of trustees, Conrad Burnley, William Wal
den, c. NJ. c. Willis, Indianapolis. The grand
master delivered his address, and reports from
all the lodges in the State showed the order be
in a prosperous condition. Officers for the ensu-
ing year are not to be elected until tomorrow, at
which time the place of holding the next meet
ing will be fixed.
To-day, the fourth celebration of the district
lodge will take place at the Exposition building
in grand picnic at which addresses will be de-
livered by GeOrge W. Parham, S. A. Ebert, Benz
Thornton. Rev. d. S. Slaughter and others. A
street parade in the city IN the morning will
precede the ceremonies at the Exposition
grounds
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A HEAVY DEMAND. ,
Mrs Cornelia f. Little Enters Suit Against
ThirtyThree City Property Holders
to Quiet Title

Yesterday, ", G. smock, the guardian OF Cor
nelia E. Little, through his attorneys, Rocker &
Hatch, (who are assisted by Harris & Calkinsl,
brought suit, in the Superior Court, to quiet title
against the Peru q Indianapolis Railway Com
pany, c., c., c. & l., James NJ. Buchanan and
wife, Alphonsi Chevalier and wife, Charles E.
Coffin, trustee Henry D. Pierce, Frank Church.
man, Emma Zeph et al, John Haag and wife,
John P. Frenze, c., 81. & 1. Railway Company.
Henry Hahn and wife, Anna Hanger ct. al,
August Bessonies ct. al, Gottleb Krug ct. al,
Ernst Katowski ct. al, August Hebner ct. al,
Charles L. Schwartz ct al, John Moran ct. al,
Catherine Clary ct. al, Miller j. Laporte ct. al,
Fred. Thoms ct. al, John Heron, VIM. Johnson,
Ernst H. Roller, Charles NJ. Griffin. L. H. BIan-
ton, United States Mortgage Company, Noah
Spiegel ct. al, Union Railway Company, and
c., l., st. L. & &. railway, and will
follow in a few days with number of suits
against other defendants. Mrs. Little is in
sane person, now a very old woman, who became
deranged in 1887 and remained in the Hospital
for the Insane nearly twenty-eight Years. She is
still insane, but no longer confined at the hos
pital, as she is TOO feble to do herself or anyone
harm. Her husband WAS Matthew little, who
died in 1862, and who for many years prior to
that date mad dealt largely in real estate, being
heavy land owner, particularly in the neigh
borhecd OF the Little Hotel. In many OF his con
yeyances he claimed TO be operating under an
old law, which gave the husband power over the
wife's interest In of her insanity, but in the
right to sell the law specified that le must file
bond in the Circuit Court sufficient to protect
her rights, which il 10 is claimed he falle to do.
There are also other points involved in the con-
Veyanees besides this one. Mrs Littie's interest
in the real estate involved is roughly estimated
by Mr., Siaock At $4,000. ''Yfif'Al 's ''76N s'T
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The New Insane Asylums.

The Insane Hospital Commissioners were In
session at the Governors office yesterday after
noon, examining the title to the lands which
have been selected for the location of the sites
Of the new hospital buildings. delegation
from Evansville, consisting OF Hon. william
Rahm, State senator, Samuel Barker, county
COMMISSIONER and H. c. Gooding appeared be-
fore the board, representing the interests of the
city. The selection of the site for the Evans
vile hospital will not be decided upon before to-
morrow. One of the commissioners stated to a
Journal reporter last evening that the delay in
selecting site for the hospital at Evansville
had been caused by the difficulty which they
had had in finding place combining all the ad-
vantages of situation which were required, and
besides, he added. "the people of Evansville are
very hopeful. They hold their real estate there
at very high figures, and the commissioners have
thought they were asked more than the proper
ty which they desired was really worth. Real
estate in Evansville, however ia held at
higher market price. proportionately, than is
asked elsewhere"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-09
THE LIGHT INFANTRY
Who Compose the Drill and Drum Corps
Preparations for the Encampnent.

Journal war correspondent took supper last
evening with the Indianapolis Light Infantry at
Camp Morton. 1t may tighten the hearts of
their friends here at home to know that the
boys are in fairly good health, and while they
have no more than round of pie and two
willing to bear these privations for the sake of
their country. Captain j. r. Ross and Leuten-
ants Mckee and SCOTT stay with the boys, suf-
fering tine same privations. Reveille is at a
quarter of o'clock in the morning, when they
take cup of coffee and drill until half-past or
quarter OF O'Clock. They then breakfast. During
the day the camp is in charge of Quartermaster
Burke. supper is at $50 p. NJ, after which they
drill until dark. Guard duty IS from O'Clock
until reveille, two hours on and four hours off.
At halI-past Up. NJ all lights are out, and the
veterans expected to be in their little hunks.
The following is the company rol-call:
First Sergeant-A. Dietricbs.
Sergeants-Stott, Smitn, Loves, Hendricks.
q. NJ. Sergeant-Burke.
CorpOrals-Condc, EnOs, Wallace, Wright.
PriVates-BrOwn, Claypool, Clifford, Cole,
Connect, Dungan, Foster, Hackett, Hamilton
Hedges, Johnson, Keatinge, Knetier, Keysen
McCrea Nichols B. o., Nichols. W., Nixon, Oliver,
Parsons, Perry, Reynolds, Sharpe, Smith, II. E.,
smith G. s., Williams, G. A, Williams, o. W.,
Vile, Wright, B. G.
The dram corps consists of the following tai
ent: sprinsteen, briggs, Rhodehamel, VonHer-
mann, Thomas, Comingor, Wright. Hunt. Fitch,
Wiles, Woods, Downey, Hail. Conner, Parmalee
Smith, Spain and Morrison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-09
A $4,000 TICKET SALE.
The Advantages That Secure Business-A
Competition for Honor and Money.

Probably there never was a time in the history
of railroad business when the advantages of the
different railroad lines leading west from Indi-
annapolis were so thoroughly canvassed as in the
competition for the honor and money to be had
by carrying Raper Commandery. Knights Tenn
plars, to San Francisco ana return. Advantages
and Inducements presented by each line
leading westward. The Kankakee & Seneca was
set forth with the following reasons 1t is the
shortest and best equipped road, runs through
the most interesting and picturesque country
and is the only line Offering route
through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming,
Utah. Idaho and Nevada going, and
through Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, return
ing. This decision settles the fact that the Kan
kakee & Seneca rOnte is the favorite route for
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado Wyoming
Utah. Idaho Nevada, California and Oregon.
Passenger repree entatives painted the advant-
ages of their roads in their most glowing colors
some even going so far to offer the Sir knights
q money value as an offset to the disadvantages
OF their lines.
The merits Of each line were fully and carefully
considered by the committee transportation,
and the verdict was a sc, 900 ticket sale by the
Kankakee g. Seneca route, represented by Mr.. J.
H Martin, General Agent, No. 1876 South Illinois
street.
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AN UNFORTUNATE GAME.
The Omaha Club Beaten IA TO 4 in a Game
Full of Accidents.


"o game Vi o"s' 0a,i 9es'efufy OeVween INC
onlon racine cluD' OF Onana' Neo' anu the IN
ulanapois eluo' resulted III laVor OF the latter
Wy sco'e vi IL 10 T. IL "ouiu perhaps nave
peen huch eveher and more interesting con-
test hau the Visitors not been extremely unfor-
tunate In the way of accidents On account of
tnelr reputation and fine playing since they
started east, the opinion was prevalent that
they would win yesterdays game and there was
considerable betting on the result, their sup
porters giving odds. 1t was pretty
game up TO the last half Of
the third inning, each side having scored one
run. When the home club came in, Dorgan
made single and scored on Callahan's lire hit
tc left. In running home, with the bali after
him, he came In collision with Bandle, the Oma-
has catcher, aud the latter was knocked sense
less, and for time it was thought he was dan
gerously hurt, but he soon recovered sufficiently
to leave the field, but could not play any more.
Rockwell, the change pitcher, went into the box,
Salisbury to first Baker to right, and Briggs, who
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-09
Raper Commandery,

The idea appears to prevail that the champion
banner brought back from Chicago by Raper
Commandery from the triennial conclave in
1880. and captured by st. Bernard COmmandery
from Raper Commandery last year, was the first
prize in that contest The first prize was a mag
niicent sword, which is the property of Raper
COmmandery, and not subject to any contest.
The champion banner is separate and distinct
affair. By the way, Raper Commandery yester-
day paid to the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st..
Louis & Chicago railway the largest ticket fare
ever paid at this place at one time, the amount
hninR nearly 80. 400.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-09
INDIANAPOLIs, Aug. 8. = !

+WoMEN rapidly finding places in the
learned professions and the more lucrative occu-
pations from which they were formerly ex-
cluded. Many areTraduating in medicine. Mrs.
LYDIA f. Pinkbam, of Lynn Mass, is minister
Of health to thousands who may never touch the
hem of her garment or behold the genial light OF
her modest countenaDce.
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Held for Grand Jury Action.

Jacob Hahn, who attempted to shoot his wife
on Tuesday night because she demonstrated with
him on account of his drunkenness, was fined yes
terday by the Mayor on the charges of drunk
eness and carrying concealed weapons, in addi-
tion to which he was held to await the grand
jdry's investigation Of the charge of attempted
murder. s go
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Card.



An unauthorized person has been soliciting
subscriptions for the relief of the striking opera
tors When last heard from he Massa-
chusetts avenue. There is authorized sub
scription-list except the started by Gen.
Fred. Knefer and ]. L. Ketoham, at the citizens
meeting This is in the hands OF the finance
committee, Messrs F. NJ. Ketcham, l.. v. McIn-
tire and f. W. Samuels, and bears the seal o; the
brotherhood of Telegraphers. None others
should be recognized.
BROTHERHOOD OF TELEGRAPHERs.
Auu
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ing the present prospects of the enterprise and
making recommendations for the completion of
the work. 1t is understood, in this case, that
certain important notifications In the plans
hitherto published will be presented in the re-
port, which will be given to the public to-
morrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-09

Bishop Bowman, DR.. Martin and Prof. Rid
path, of Asbury University, were in the city last
evening in conference with Mr. DePauw re-
speeding the report which they, as the commit
tee Of the board OF trustees are expected to give
to the public. A report was agreed upon cover
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-09

Time of game-Two hours and thirty minutes
Earned runs-Indianapohs 8, Omaha l.
First base on errOrs-Omaha 2, Indianapolis 3.
First base on called balls-Omaha 1.
Total called balls On Salisbury 90, on McKeon
"a.
Struck ont-By Salisbury A, by McKeOn 5.
Strikes called-Off Salisbury 5, off McKeon H.
Left on bases-Omaha 3, Indianapolis 6.
Two-base hits-Funkhauser, Callahan, McKeoD,
Peoples.
Three-base hits-Sneed, Briggs, Peltz, Kerins.
Keenan,.
Home runs-O'Leary, Kerins.
Passed bals-Keenan l, Biggs 3
Wild piEches-McKeOn l,
Umpire-ParrY Xrght.
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NOTES.
Keenan, had his thumb dislocated yesterday.
but kept on playing.
If there is a better pitcher in the Indianapolis
club than MeKeon, it is difficult to locate him.
Russell McKelvey, Of the Omaha club, played
here in 1873. and was strong favorite He
met with kindly reception yesterday.
The Omaha club will play again to-day, and
will doubtless be in better shape than yesterday,
II is evident that they are a good ball club 3
Charley Lord, manager of the Omaha club,
was formerly prominent young man of this
city, and yesterday more people went out to see
him than to see the game.
Bessenherzs band enlivened the proceedings
yesterday oy excellent music. II will be at the
game this afternoon, and as this is Ladies'
Day." there should be a large attendance.
Every member OF the Omaha club is an EN-
ploye of the Union Pacific railroad company at
Omaha, and they have had but little practice
McKelvey, Foley, Salisbury and Whitney are old
professionals.
The baseball editor of the Journal yesterday
received IA dispatch from M w. Stuck, manager
o. the Terre Haute club, asking MIN to find
Charles Smith, pitcher of the Pendleton club.
and send him at once to Terre Haute. If this
should meet the eye OF Mr. Smith, he VIII please
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-09
The Acton Camp-Meetipe.

The camp-meeting proper began at Acton yes
terday and the attendance during the day was
good. At o'clock In the morning there was
regular od-fashioned loye-feast, followed by the
formal dedication of the new tabernacle the
sermon being by DR.. F. s. Hoyt, editor OF the
Western Christian Advocate. In the afternoon
Rev s. r. Gillette preached on 'The work and
spirit of the camp. meeting" and the evening SER
mon was by Rev. Harvey Harris. The camp
meeting will continue until week after next.
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A FEW more suits real English striped Balbrig-
gan underwear left at very, very low price, at
P6rker'B
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ALWAYS ahead! Fall-style Hats received at
"Seaton's Hat Store" % North Pennsylvania
street.
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KlSG 4 ELDER have the finest line Of parlor
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The New York democratic convention, In session
at Buffalo to-day, starts with practical harmony
In the party attained The masses OF the democ-
racy in the state actually forced the state COM
mittee 70 recede from its determination to exclude
all delegates from New York city, except such as
were chosen by the county organization. At
meeting yesterday the committee, by a vote OF 22
to TO- decided to apportiop the city delegation be-
tween Tammany, Irving hall and the county
Democracy. This action was In obedience to the
overwhelming sentiment OF the party, expressed
through It's organs and In all the county primary
Conventions. Tammany, for the second time since
Its bolt against Gov Robinson, has Its claims as
part OF the democratic organization, formally
recognized. The desire for harmony has pre-
vailed In all elements OF the party. II there were
some leaders who for the sake OF Furnishing Tam
many, were willing TO risk another factional war;
they have been Silenced by the loud demand for
unity OF action There Is no concealng the fact
that the democrats have very largely improved
their prospect OF carrying New York, by avoiding
factional fight With the harmony OF purpose
and action that now seems assured, they are In a
much better condition than the republicans Still,
break in the democratic ranks might yet occur.
The truce tacitly agreed upon has not obliterated
factiona lines, nor has IL eliminated the feeling OF
hostility between Tammany and Its enemies. But
with the inspiring prospect OF success just ahead,
the chances are that the democrats Will hold to-
gether.