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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-12
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THE NEFF-FULTZ TRAGEDY.
Beginning of the Coroner's Investigations
Testimony of the Murdered Wom-
ans Sister.

Coroner Maxwell yesterday began an investi-
cation into the murder of Mrs. Mary Nef, and
the subsequent suicide of her murderer, William
Fultz. The only witness examined was Mrs.
Lizzie Noyes, the murdered woman's sister She
testified that Fultz rented room of her, and
concerning the occurrences of last Monday said:
"O1 Monday morning, about o'clock, Fultz
came in, and 1 asked him If he wanted to retire
Che worked at night and slept in the day time),
and he said that he had go down town, as he
was going to Cincinnati with friend that night
He then went down town. About O'Clock, my
sister Mrs. Neff) came to my house as 1 was
getting ready to go down street. She came to DO
some sewing, and promised her TO be back in
an hour. While L was on Washington street,
near the courthouse, saw Mr.. Futz on the OPP
posite side. This was about o'clock. stopped
TO talk a few minutes with friend, and then
went home. l don't think was gone away more
than an hour. When got home saw my sister
OF the step and her little girl by her. A lady
W HON did not know was there, and called to
me 10 get some water, which did. Just
man that was there For Gods sake, see if
there is anybody in my house." He went in,
and in moment came ont and said there was a
ma in there dead. l went in the bedroom and
saw Fultz on the bed dying. ! know nothing
about the shooting, IS it was all over before
got home. Mrs Ntff was thirty-three years of
age at the time of her death. | don't
know how long she and Fultz had
been acquainted. He always conducted
himself as gentleman wheh ne was about my
house. am Satisfied that he did the shooting,
but why do not know. never knew my sister
to speak to him or have anything to do with
him.
Mrs. NOyes was questioned closely by the cor
oner, but stuck to her original statemen that
She had never entertained the slightest suspicion
OF her sister and FultZ and did not believe there
waSanythlng wrong between them. She gave
her testimony in sem-h ysterical way, with oc-
casional tears, that rather impressive. The
only thing new developed was an inimatiOu
che made that Mr.. and Mrs. Neff did not live
happily together. Neff and the other witnesses
will be examined today.
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ADJUSTMENTS,
GRAND Observation-Disclosures.

GRAND PERA-HoUsE-EsMERALDA.
The original MadsOn-square Company began
limited engagement at the Grand last night, in
Mrs, Frances Hodgson Burnett's beautiful COM
edy-drama, "Esmerada,' and the play was
given with every attention to details in scenery
and action. The cast has been somewhat
changed since the last appearance OF the com
pany here, but it is by no means less satisfac-
tory. Mr.. Ben Magnley, the well-known actor,
succeeds John E. Owens in the part of Ebert
Rogers, and acts it admirably, his dialect, make
up and manner being in strict accord with the
requirements of the characterization. Miss
Anna Russell, who created the part
of Esmeralda. was the ideal of it, and
Miss Louise Dillon who now plays it, will nat
urally but not justly suffer by comparison with
her predecessor on that account. Her perform
ance of it, however, isa remarkably good one
better, perhaps, In many respects than Miss
Russell's, but the latter had the advantage in a
more fitting personal appearance. Mr.. Joseph
Wheelock, one of the best actors in the profess
sion, plays Dave Hardy with much dignity and
force, ana tho remainder OF the cast is excellent
including Mr. and Mrs. Charles WaIeott, Kate
Denin-Wlson, Mr. Presbry and others, VINO
have been seen here before in their respective
parts. The play put on the stage admira-
bly,, the setting In the first and second acts he
ing peculiarly appropriate and the change
from one to the other was made with remarka-
Bile CELEBRITY. "Esmeralda' will be repeated to-
night, tomorrow afternoon, and Tomorrow
night. II is a beautiful play. splendidly pre-
sented ny company OF nnuSual strength.
ENGLIsH's OPERA HoUsE-THE ''UNcLE TOM
MERs'
Probably nothing except an earthquake would
keep "Uncle Toms Cabin" from drawing pay
ing audience in this city. Certainly the con-
tinued rain did not prevent large number
of people from greeting the Anthony
& Ellis Company in this we'll
known play at Englsh's last night.
The performance was given with all the sensa-
tional accessories, and was received with much
enthusiasm. or the cast, Miss Sallie Darlington
and Frank d. Smith appeared to the best ad-
vantage, and other features were some good
scenery and excellent jubilee singing. The COM
pany will appear during the remainder of the
week at cheap prices.
NOTES.
Joseph Arthur, representing EdOuin & San
gers company in "a Bunch of Keys" which is
at the Grand the last three nights of next week,
is in town.
John Il. Raymond will be at the Ora nd the first
three nights Of next week in SIN Paradise and
his new play "Rocket." The advance sale be-
gins to-day.
Manager English has excellent attraction
for the first part of next week i'll "The Planters
Wife, company, with Emily Rigl as the star.
The advance sale is now on.
The Manchester e. Jennings company will he
at the Park all next week 1t includes Manches-
ter and Jennings, Sanford and Wilson, Nellie
Richards, the Herbert brothers, Sandlands and
Walsh, Nellie Parker, Carl Hertz, Helene Smith
and others.
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The Gas Company's Charter.

Immediately preceding the election the Sent-
mel published, among a lot or other misnforma-
ton. some about the gas company. 1t said that
the next City Council and Board of Aldermen
would decide upon tae question of renewing the
charter of the gas company. Now, that charter,
given for twenty years, bears date March 4,
1866, and consequently does not expire until
March a, 1886. The City Council and Board of
Aldermen just chosen are elected for two years.
They begin on the first day of January, 1884,
and tter last day of service will be Dec. 81 !,
1885. AS the gas company's charter does not
expire for more than two months after that time,
it hardly likely they will act upon business
that belongs SO clearly to their successors.
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Bacteria Not Eihrine.

''The discovery of an alleged Buffalo micro
scopist that bacteria simply fibrine," said DR..
f. f. Hodges to journal reporter, sis nonsense,
1 was going to say, but perhaps it will be better
to say that the ibrine theory is anIex IRENE view
adopted by mere microscopic theorist The
wonderful mobility of bacteria is evident from
everyday Observation by any physician who has
any acquaintance with the microscope. Bacte-
ria are living things; existing in all anima! fluids
that have been allowed to putrefy. The physi-
clan sees them in all the fluids from persons
with erysipelatous and uhammatory diseases of
a malignant nature They may be seen in car
buncle, malignant pustule, dissecting wounds,
and in many cases even in the blood OF persons
suffering fcc.R . Iaw type of disease. They may
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THE MOOTED CONTESTS.
The Facts About the Twenty fifth Ward
Voters Excluded from the Polls.

George nj. Geiger Democratic candidate for
city treasurer, Will probably have considerable
Vexatlon of spirit, not to mention financial out
lay, and all without any recompense if he con-
tests the election of Mr.. Pattison on account of
alleged Geiger votes refused by the inspector,
Sourbier in the Twenty-flfth ward. The district
from which the refused votes were offered has
about sixty voters. IL is bounded on the north
by Wisconsin street, on the south by Arizona
street, on the west by Tennessee street, and on
the east by Meridian street, or, as that part of
the street is best known, by the Bluff road. 1t
Is completely surrounded by property that pays
city taxes, with the exception of little strip,
less than hundred feet, at the southwest cor
ner. The voters in this delightful little untaxed
oasis voted at Belmont at the county election,
but this time wanted to make themselves felt in
city politics The city attorney, some time ago,
that these residents refused to pay city taxes,
ana were outside the city lines, and
from him information was received
that led Inspector Sourbier TO
decline their votes. Some of them saw thew
have voted at city elections before and their
votes should not be kept our. To this answer is
made that If they have voted heretofore at city
elections they voted Illegally, and had better be
quiet about 1t and not insist upon conse Quences
There is saloon in the district that consistently
refuses 10 pay city license, holding that it is
size OF CITY taxation. 1t was held, yesterday,
by some that assessments for street improve
menUs mad been made within this Democratic
Eden, and to this answer is made that if such
payments were made they were voluntary and,
In case of non-payment no precept could be en-
forced
Philip Reichwein says that over forty illegal
Democratic votes sworn in in the Ninth
ward, but that, so far as he was personally con-
cerned, he cared little about the result, and
would not make contest. There was no money
IN the office, he said, and he had had the honor
long enough
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THENEW YORK STORE
ESTABLISHED 1889
I L X
DEPARTMENT.

Thirty years of experience in
supplying the inhabitants of In
dianapolis and vicinity with
Silks and Velvets gives US ad-
vantages that we share with
our customers, and which they
fully appreciate. We have re-
ceived the patronage and en-
joyed the confidence OF the
most experienced buyers of
Silks and Velvets in the State.
Our mail orders for this line
of goods have increased every
season. Mindful of the de-
mands on this department of
our business, we have largely
increased its dimensions, and
are now showing a stock Of
Silks and Velvets that is very
largely in excess of any pre-
vious season. The newest
novelties in colors and styles
may be had at our Silk and
Velvet counter.
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They Come High.

Joseph T. Roberts yesterday instituted a
rather peculiar suit against Thomas E. Chand-
Ter, inspector, and ]. 8. Hinton and William M.
Hull, judges. at the election in the Thirteenth
ward on last Tuesday, and makes the rather
modest demand for $4,000 damages because
the defendants refused to receive his vote, he
alleging that he had been a resident of the city
for five years past, and legally entitled to vote.
He AYERS that "he was prevented from exercs-
ing his lawful right of franchise an elector at
said election, greatly to his damage, to wit, in
the sum of $4,000" Mr.. Roberts evidently
values his vote very high Davis & Forkner
bring the suit,
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be found in fluids that contain no fibrin, such as
the urine, where they always exist when The
substance is in a state of decomposition. L only
say this that the Journal may set itself right
against the fbrine heresy. Ask any doctor about
bacteria who ever looked through microscope,
and 1 think you'll find him disagree with that
Bntfaln man.,
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The Fourth Ward Election.

1t is understood that the special election for
councilmen in the Fourth ward, to decide the tie
Detwe, Mr.. Smithers, the Republican candi
date and Mr.. Lathers, the Democratic candidate,
will take place as early as possible. 1t is
thought the date will be fixed for the 29th or
3Oth of this month.
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF MEDICAL STAFF.
DR.. r. &. Comst0ck, physician at Good Samar-
itan Hospital. st. Louis, Mo- says: For years
nervous diseases, and "A drink during the de-
cline and in the cOnvalescence of lingering
medical staH,"
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Another Slander Suit.

Maggie Ernest has begun suit for $1,000 dam
ages for SANDER against George W. Everhart,
who, sine alleges, publicly accused her of I'M
chastity. She is a married woman, and says
her good name has been greatly injhred by these
reuOrts.
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axes, charge through the lines, and the Fifth
Cavalry would take care of the van. Stoneman
again refused, and said, NO. sir; we will fight it
out right here" The result was they were
forced to capitulate, and became prisoners of
war, thus probably saving Stoneman from a
cOurt-martial,
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don't forget that to-day, between 4:30 and $50,
the Model will give every boy and girl box of
candy,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-12

THE District telegraph and public telephone
station will move October 18 into Wabash rail-
road offices, No. 40 West Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-12

A MALAGA stick, with hammered silver head,
is the desired thing in cane. Parker has them.
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KING & ELDER have some handsome new
thlugs in parlor goods.
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A. c. DEPUTY. Dentist, No. 26 Massachusetts
avenue. Office ground floor.
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Rows and Girls.

Lanes,
be sure and get a hot biscuit.
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The Hill InycStigatiOn.

Mr.. CoLEMAN's REQUEST FOR An ALBANY WITNESS
REFUSED.
When the Hill investigating committee met this
morning Mr.. Coleman asked for ruling on re-
quest made by him four or five weeks ago that the
committee secure the attendance before them, or
have the testimony taken at his home. of Mr.. NJ. H.
st. john, OF Albany, NY, who, he thought, could
throw some light on the contract system OF the
architects Office.
STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN.
The chairman OF the committee said that he had
cOrresponded with Mr. St John to ascertain II he
knew Of any act or transaction of the supervising
architect which should be presented to the COM
mtttee, and Mr. st. John wrote to him dsclaimtng
any knowledge OF fraud or wrong doing on the
part OF Mr. Hill and saying his evidence would
said that In view of this letter they concluded that
Mr.. ST. Johns evidence was not material, and,
therefore, would take no further steps to secure
Mr.. Coleman then attempted to explain what he
had expected 10 prove by Mir. st. John and offered
to take the stand as witness for that purpose.
but Mr.. Alexander and Mr. Totten objected to
hearsay testimony.
The committee retired for consultation, and
when they returned nothing further was said on
the subject.
THE REQUEST FOR Mr.. HILLS SUSPENSION
Mr.. Coleman then askei for a ruling on his ap-
plication for the suspension OF Mr.. Hill pending
the investigation.
The chairman said that the committee had no
been submitted to Secretary Folger and he had re-
fused the application.
Mr. John Woodman, of the firm OF Woodman &
Warner. OF Chicago, was then called to the stand
and examined by Mr.. Coleman as to the heating
apparatus In the Chicago custom house as con-
structed by Bartlett, Robbins Co., he testifying
that the work Was not In accordance with the
specifications.
In cross-examination Mr. Woodman admitted
that he had bill for the heating apparatus for the
Chicago building, and did not get rhe contract.
His bid was about $65 900 more than the lowest
| bidders-Bartlett, Robbins & Co.
SHARP CoLLOQUY BETWEEN COUNSEL
During the examination OF Mr.. Hill yesterday q
| spirited colloQuy sprang up between counsel, in
the course OF which Mr. Coleman intimated that
Mr.. Totten represented, besides Mr.. Hill, number
| OF contractors who had detrauded the government
| out OF large sums OF money. Mr. Totten retorted
that he did not represent a man who had testified
to swindl.ng the government In cutting granite,
| and also, that he was not paid by passing around
the hat. Mr.; Crane, OF Chicago, was then ex-
amined by Mr.. Coleman. His f1rm bid for the
| Chicago building elevators, but did not get the
| contract. He narrated all the circumstances at
tending the rejection OF his bid and the acceptance
| OF the bid Of Hale Co.
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THE HARRISBURG CONVENTION.


AN AMERICAN LADY SLIGHTLY INJURED
NAPLES, July 3i.-Tnr only American known 10
nave BEEN injured by the earthquake on the
Island OF lSchil on saturday night Was a Miss
' Nihal!en. ana she is cnly slt~ htly hurt
KING HUMBERr COMP TO THE Sc NE OF THE ms STIR
MONA. July Sl.-king Humbert, who has been
soJourhlng here, has gone 10 Caslmiccioa.
THH SEARCH FOR THE BODIES
NAPLES, July 3l-Tne search OF the ruins for
10 iES %! victims or the earthquake on the island
or lSchta Was continued during the night. All the
bodies recovered are buriel immediately, 20 pre.
vent masma.
THE AWFUL SCENE AT TuR THE,rsR
An eycwitnt - describes the enc at the theater
az CaSailicc;ola when the earthquake occurred as
an aw. vi one. The curtain had Just risen when a
tremendous shock WAS felt A fearful roar FOL
lowed, and the ground rocked like the sea I'm a
ence. who were thrown into a heap and a large
number or them were buried brneath the timbers
of the building, which fell upon them Two more
shocks occurred. All who could rushed outside OF
the theater, and hundreds or persons clambered
into The trees In :he vicinyior safety. Most OF the
n"orle, however. csc lp,d 10 the shore where bon
ufeS w'Te Ignted as sign ls OF distress. Hundreds
oi nan naked men and women. wild with terror
ana grlef ran To and fro among the ruins with
torches during the night searching for missing
friends.
MISSING SINCE THF DISASTER.
NAPLFS. July 3i.-Among the persons who were
on the Island or ISchla on SATURDAY night, and
VINO mas been missing Snce the earthquake &C.
Cured, was Mr.. Sommer, IN English or Ameri-
can gentleman. He resided NJ the Hotel ManzL
A New York Steamer SUNK.
wilmington. DEL, July 3l.-An Erefy Frpnfn o
special from Elkton, Nd, says ste IN r oi the
ErricSon line. PLYING between Blltimore and Phil
steamer last night In Back creek, within sight OF
Chesapeake City.
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Wills FILED To-DAY.-The wiz OF the late Cor
offce to-day and 1t was admitted to probate and
letters issued to T. j. Luttrell, bond $780, He
his siso, and the remainder to be divided between
Elizabeth B. LuttreN and Ira w. Hopkins. An
exempllfed copy % OF the VIII Of the late Joel ".
county, n. Y He leaves his estate to his children
and grandchildren, ana names Dewitt Jones as
executor.
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DEATHS IN ALEXANDRIA AND CAIRO.
ALEXANDRIA, July 3l.-T1o deaths from cholera
occurred here ycsteri ". The number OF deaths
from the disease at Cairo yesterday was 275.
LONDON. July 3l.-Special dispatches state that
there were eight deaths at Alexandria from chole-
IA yesterday. SURGEON has died In the British
camp at FL Werdan. The commander OF the BNDlsh
forces al Cairo teegraphS 10 the war Office that
the general health OF the troops Is good. He slys
that the cholera IS less yrulnt at liro and that
the cases under treatUn mt are more hopeful
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Penn~ylvania Democrats.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July Sl.-Afew delegates have
arrived TO attend the democratic convention which
Will assemble here tomorrow Nothing is vet
known as 10 who will be the nominee Tor chair.
man OF the convention Hon. Saml. j. X ndall ar
rived at noon. He is about the only l1adng repre-.
sentative or the party here with the exception OF
state chairman HenSel. Several OF the numerous
aSpirantS for nominations have arrived
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A New York Steamer SUNK.
The Boston Failures.

BosToN, July 3I.-C NJ. Ward q Co.. wholesale
shoe 'alers here, who Were reported 10 have
falel IN connection with the Shaw failure state
positively that they have not suspended, and
though hampered by the other failures, say they
VIII be able To ull through.
Macomber Greenwood, OF lc3 Summer street.
shoe dealers. have failed Their liabilities are not
known The concern is a new one, with a capital
OF $4,000.
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pons 35 new 10 4Os 43 new threes 52,. bid to-day.
BALTIM ORE. July 3l.-Cottop dull - middline.
%. Flour firm and without change. Wheat-sout.-
red; ll2.I Il; do amber Ilssal lsi so ,a, western
l.l3sal. lsk; september. l. Is Nal. 1855; October.
ll7s q LI7H; November. l:lsk LBS;
duh; southern white. 60s62; do. yellow. ass;
western mixed, August. s9saeH septembef& & GoA.6ii
dul.southefn 'a42 western white 4l.42: do mixed.
Hay unchanged and firm; Proyisions unclaimed.
Butter % qul-westeln packed ga 10; rs3f crsssmss3f
Coffee quiet Rio c.rsoes ordinary to fair sss sasce
steady aud 0uiet, 1I6,4all7 IL. Freights to Lverpy0
per steamer uDchanged. Receipts-dour G5l basfsss
Z 600 bushels; rye. 800 bushels. Shipments-wls11
o.. 600 bnshels: corn, g. 900 bushels. Saes-WAonS
"a 700 bushelo; corn ~, 100 bunhals,
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Paralyzed Telegraph Lines.

Wilkes CUT OK RENDERED USELESS
NEW YORK, July 3l.-Tne Officers ~ the Western
Union Telegraph company state that % wires have
been either cut or connected with fine wire, so
that as 30 be for the moment useless between New
York and Newark. on the diackenSack meadows;
that IL wires have been cut between New York city
and Williams briige, and IL between the latter
place and ScarSdale; and that all the wires on the
Fort Wayne road, near Engelwood, H., have also
been cut.
MORE OPERATORS RETURN TO WORK.
Two more OF the striking operators have re.
turned TO work. The men at st John who went
out have all returned The strikers at Halifax
applied TO be reinstated, but found their places
nlled.
DENIAL THAT THE WIRES ARE CUT By STRIKERS.
At the headquarters OF the strikers to-day 10
was denied that the wires had been cut by the
striking lnemen. lf the wires had been cut by
them the brotherhood would order them repaired
free or cost to the company. 1t was said this was
simply an excuse OF the company for delaying
messages. IL was denied that any men had re-
turned at Philadelphia, and it was said that en-.
couraging reports were coming In from all parts
OF the country.
ANOTHER STRIKER
SPRING LAKE, Nj, July 31.-A telegraph opera
tor. named Johnson. who took the place at the
Monmouth house left vacant 10y one OF the strik-
erS. struck last night,
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pAy.-Internal reye-
nue., s142,19i. IS; customs. ss42. .624 20
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The BallottWg at Conc ord.

OHANDLkH
CONCORD, Y. H., July 3l.-The 3Sth joint ballot
for T. s. Sen tor resulted as follows: Whole num-
ber OF votes, 3l5; necessary to a choice, l5s. VIM
s. Ladd, 1; Aaron f. Stevens /: Charles f. Tilton,
Burnham, /; James w. Patterson. /; Moody Gu
rier, 2; George B. Spaldlng, q Benjamin f. Pres
colt, 2; Edward ii. Rollins, 2; Jacob III. Gallnger,
6; Mason w. Tanpan. 4; WIN. f. Chandler, q !:
Gilman MarSton, SO; Charles II. Burns SO; Austin
F. Pike, so; Harry Bingham. ia Pike gained 10
over Frid ,y's vote, Burns IL. Marston 2 Chandler
lost Is and Tappan g.