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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-17
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Twenty.one Migrants were given lodging at
the station-house on Saturday night
Judgment for So, lab 90 was given John Par
rott, of New York, Saturday, in the federal
court, against George H. Heitkam.
The members OF the Kuefler Republican Club
will meet in their hail. at l O'Clock to-day, to
attend the funeral of the late Sam. E. Brown
Cards are out for the musicale and art recep-
ton at the Indianapolis Seminary, aud separate
invitations are out for the young ladies' recep-
ton on Thursday evening.
The snow delayed tho trains some, in their
arrival last night. but not seriously. The Pan
handle was ftty-fve minutes late, while the
others came in "a few minutes late.
In fight at Mike Talman's saloon, on Virginia
avenue, on Saturday night, Jerry Campbell was
struck on the head with a loaded cane by Adam
Alhracht, seriously injurlnG him. The fight
grew out of dispute over game of cards.
Marriage licenses were issued on Saturday to
Richard Lowry and Emma A. Rappeye, George
White ami Mary L. Thompson, Gottlieb II. Key
Ter and Mary Probst, James p. Miller and Fan
ME V. Burdett, Oliver z. NJ. WampOle and Nancy
j. Gates.
Reese Fairfield, ffty-three years old, was sud
denly overcome With sOme affec ton of the
brain while in the southern part of the city, on
Saturday evening. He Immediately started to
his home on West Michigan street, ana is now
lying dangerously i'll with paralysis OF the brain.
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COURT MATTERS.
Solomon Berliner Wants Damages from His
Uncle "A Claim Against an In
surance Company.

Solomon Berner has filed complaint in tho
! Superior Court for the January term against
Henry Cohen,the pawn broker, for damages in the
! sum of $1,000 Berliner alleges that on the 10th
OF December Cohen went before Esquire Feible-
man, then acting as mayor, ard falsely, malici-
| 1ously, and without probable cause made and
filed an affidavit charging him with the crime of
grand larceny, and procuring warrant to be
issued against HIM on the charge that he had
stolen 49, the property of Henry Cohen, he had
been arrested and imprisoned in jail for five
hours, to be acquitted the 18th inst by the
grand jury, which failed to find any Indictment
against him. Berner alleges that he has lost
three days work, and, besides being deprived OF
his liberty, has greatly suffered in his mind. r.
s. Turrell, attorney for plaintiff
Margaret Medert has brought suit against the
Industrial Life Association of Indianapolis. She
states that her husband, John A Meiert became
member of the Life Association in November,
1872 for policy of 60, 900: that he had paid all
dues and requirements, and died in August,
1883. She alleges that she went to the company
on Dec. II, 1883, and the company only paid her
$l.Oo4l3 on the policy, leaving 1895 81 unpaid.
BEFORE pay ing the money she had been made to
sign receipt with burdedsone conditions not
set forth in the certificate, and to induce her to
DO SO and accept the part payment they had told
ner that the amount she would be entitled to re-
ceve would be about 5000 or 500, and followed
the statement up by trying to buy the certificate
OF membership for $500, trying, as the plaintiff
alleges, to deceive her aud to cheat her out of
money justly her due; that she was led TO fear
ana believe that the defendants were in imini-
nent danger of insolvency, and that the conduct
OF the defendants in compelling her
to surrender her certificate when
they had only paid her about fifty cents on the
dollar altogether, and that their conduct with
regard to her claim strengthened her belief
TO threatened insolvency, and excited her sus-
plcion and fears. Plaintiff asks for a receiver,
Judgment for 81 800, and all other proper relief.
J0hn L. LecKleider, attorney for plaintiff
The Home Sewing Machine Company has
brought suit against Allen and John Jennings,
an and John H. Wiley for notes amounting to
$4,000.
Jacob Khopp has been appointed guardian of
George Latkin, minor; bond, 49, 800.
John W. McCarty has brought suit for DANA
ges in the sum OF $4,000 against John Rotach,
dairyman, alleging that he (McCarty) went into
the retail milk business under an agreement
with defendant that the latter was to furnish
MIN pure, adulterated milk lat fourteen centsa
gallon; that Rotach furnished good milk for a
while, but soon began to mix 1t with water until
1t became so thin that plaintiff lost his custom,
and, being unable to procure milk from any one
else, his business was ruined.
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PERSONAL.

NJ. Fl. Naber, of Lafayette, is at the Grand.
W. II, Brunt, of Pitrsuurg, is at the Grand.
Ford Woods, of Springfield, is at The Grand.
a. D. Baker, of South Bend, is at the Grand
Bishop Bowman, of Greencastle, is at the
Bates
Howard Squire, of Terre Haute, is at the
Bates.
Warren Sage and wife, OF New York, are at
the Bates.
D. W. Voorhees,, jr., of Lexington, KY, is at
the Bates.
R. Runnell and T. j. Jones, of Lebanon were
at the Bates yesterday.
J. H. Jordan, of Washington, D. c.. formerly
of Richmond, was in the city on yesterday visit
ing friends.
Mr. Enos B. Reed, editor OF the People, has
been confined to his home for moro than a week
by serious illness.
Hon. Stanton j. Peelle arrived at home from
Washington City at midnight on Saturday. Mr..
w, L. English arrived last night
Mrs. Anna NJ. H. Fetta an old lady residing at
$50 South Alabama street, died suddenly OF
heart disease on Saturday evening. She was
seventy-six years of age and had been twice mar
ried. her first husband being a near relative Of
the Miss Patterson who married Prince jerome
Bonaparte.
Robert Douglass, Princeton; d. A. McLain,
Muncie; J. W. Collier, jr, ". II. Strickland, Hor-
| ace Vinton and wife, Miss Marian Mordaunt,
Charles H. Bradshaw and wife, G. Mordaunt, of
the Lights % London;" W. b. Hoyt, Chicago; S.
O'COnnOr, Shelbyville, are among the late ar
rivals at the Bates House.
T. d. Norvell, Nation, ILL.,; william Shultz,
Louisville; G. II. Dillingham;, bingham, ILL.,; G.
B. Parmenter, Grand Rapids, Mich; ]. d. Small.
Boston; J. p. Denny. New York; J. A Perkins,
Chicago; E. c. Tooker, New York; W. W. Morris,
Dayton; Charles Purring, Cincinnati; E. G. Bell,
Grand Haven, Mich; M. W. Clark Stratford,
Ont, are at the Grand Hotel.
DR.. Munhal delivered his lecture upon the
"Great Cathedras of Europe" at Mackenzie,
Tenn. The Nashville World says: Possessed
of surprising fund of knowledge concerning
the cathedrals of Italy, the stored product of
years of study and personal observation, he
gave it to his hearers in language graphic, strik-
ing and impressive His style was terse, die
ton chaste and spirit insinuating."
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Two Artists.

Last evening the Journal had a call from viii
L. Visscher and Henry C. TryOn, both artists in
their way Many of our people will remember
Mr.. Visscher as member of the Journal staff
twelve or fourteen years ago, and of whom, with
George Harding and others of that day, it was
written, "Ho battles in wine" Vsscher has
quieted down to be a staid, strong, and some
what dignifed man of forty-one, a land
holder of Denver, Co l., veteran journalist, and
now lecturer, in d humorous and descriptive
way, on such subjects "Sixty Minutes in the
War;" "Ways and Wonders of the West" etc.
He is now on his way to visit his old home in
kentucky, and TO fill some lecture engagements
that State and Ohio. Mr.. Tryon is the ac-
complished scenic artist who is painting the
grand work in the Scottish rite building Of this
city. He was painting scenery for the Salt Lake
Theater last summer, when Visscher lectured
there, and the Deseret News of Aug. tells in
glowing terms of double triumph there by
these artist friends Visscher's "sixty Minutes
in the War" and Tryon's great drop-curtain,
"Return of a Victorious Fleet" The News says:
"Last night a goodly audience assembled at
the Salt Lake Theater to hear the lecture of Col
onel VIII. L. Visscher. Before that talented gen.
tleman was Introduced the new drop curtain by
Mr. Henry Q. Tryon, Return of victorious
fleet, was the center of attraction, upon which
all eyes were fixed with intense attention"
Here follows description of the rich painting
"FOllowlng the exposition of the new
curtain and separated by the fine music of the
Fort Douglass band, came Colonel win. L.
Visscher in his grand, poetic, touching, realistic
and humorous picture of the war it came
under his observation during four years of cam
paignlng in the Army of the Cumberland and
with Sherman in his triumphant sweep from
Atlanta to the sea. At the time of which he
speaks Coloner Visscher was a boy in
years, but n in stern experience
Wa can scarcely call his ENTERTAINMENT q
lecture, but realistic picture. out of which the
Imagination. following him, could draw inspi-
ration and knowledge of the details of hunger
aud thirst and cold and weary marches through
the thick clouds of dust In heated days of sum-
mer; the bivouac in the mud of powed fields; of
wounds, sickness, pain and death; of herosm
under privatiOn; of mirth and song. Those who
had been there were recalled to their days of
boyho0d by the boy experience Of the orator,
poet humorist and actor all of which Colonel
Visscher proved himself to be on this occasion.
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PE7TIS, BASSETT & CO..
THE JOHNSON CASE.
Captain johnson Gives His Wife's Letter to
the Public-Coroner Maxwell Explains.

The letter written by Mrs. E. I. Johnson the
night before she was found dead, concerning
which there have been many surmises, was
given out for publication by Mr.. johnson last
Saturday. The note was inclosed in an unsealed
envelope, addressed to E. 7. Johnson, directed
TO Knoxville. Tenn, and read as follows,
81 had already written letter which have
destroyed, and substitute this. see nothing
for me to do now nut what have at least at
tempted to do. [ hope shall not fail There Is
nothing for me to save by staying, and have
suffered enough by not going before. l have
Inundated myself to no purpose, so now fare
well. And may God have the mercy that all on
earth refuse. MARIETTA"
Mr.. Johnson refused to make any statement in
explanation of the note, further than to say that
his wife 'sdid not mean that there was any hui
initiation in conveying the property to DR..
Wakefield, as she signed the deed of her own
free will" In speaking OF his reasons
for having so long withheld the note from the
public, johnson says that he "knew that if it was
published all manner Of questions would be
asked about its meaning and hoped the matter
would rest without the necessity of answering
them" He s8ys that his friends think that
all insiuuaiions Will be silenced by the publica-
tion of the letter.
Coroner Maxwell states that the revolver with
which Mrs. Johnson was killed has been in his
possession since 1t WIS found, and denies that
the written statement of johnson regarding the
death OF his wife was accepted without any
questions being asked.
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The Council Cancus.

At the caucus of the newly elected Republic
members Of the Council and Board of Alder
men, last Saturday evening John r. Pearson
was nominated for vicepresident of the Council.
and it was agreed that the official boards should
be constituted as follows:
Fire board-Isasc Thalman, P. c. Trusser and
George W Spahr.
Board of public improvemeuts-John r.
Cowie NJ NJ. Reynolds aud Robert Mcclellan.
Hospital hoard-W. G. Newcomb, r. II. Rees
ana P. NJ. Gallahue.
Dispensary bOard-J W. Wharton, Theodore
Smithers and Frenk Benjamin.
Concurring in the opinion of the city attorney
that the terms OF the other city officers, under
the Van Vorhis law, do not expire for another
year, the caucus made no nominations. II was
decided 70 continue Joseph Raible as janitOr OF
the city offices.
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Rev. ]. b. Brandt, until recently the secretary
OF the Young Mems Christian Association of
this city, has received call to the pastorate of
the Memorial Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Of ST. Louis. The church is one Of the largest in
st. Louis, with large congregation, and has a
Sunday school with an average attendance of
1900. He has lived in this city for fifteen years.
and has a large circle Of friends. The salary of
the pastor is $4,000. Mr.. Brandt has reached
no decision yet, but will probably accept the
cali
Mr.. T. c. Horton, in charge of the Indianola
Presby terrain Church, has received call to a
church in st. Paul, MINI. Mr., Horton is d young
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ADJUSTMENTS.
A DINE MUSEUM.


Charles H. Middleton, of The firm of Kohl &
Middleton, of Chicago, is in the city looking for
a suitable location for dime museum. The
firm has two large places in Chicago and two or
three in other cities, and Mr.. Middleton states
that they are determined to establish one in this
city if a suitable building can be obtained. They
will commence remoaeling the place and have it
in operation within two weeks of the signing of
the lease, If the building can be secured. Curl
Osities and monstrosities VIII be kept on hand,
changing the attractions each week, ana q
dramatic performance will be given each hour,
ten cents being the price of admission Mr. Mid
dleton is at the Grand Hotel, and will probably
remain In the city several days.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Golfers Lights o. London" will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand Opera-house this week. The
piece is one of the best of the melodramas, and
has been among the most successful plays pro-
duced for several years. When seen here last
year it made favorable impression, and returns
under the best conditions
At Engllsh's OpeTa-house the Black Crook,
undertake management of Kiralfy Brothers, Will
hold the boards the first four nights of the week.
The management guarantee an excellent COM
pany, gorgeous scenic effects and brilliant cos
tunes. The character of the performances given
in indianapolis under Kralfy Brothers manage
menb heretofore have been SUCH as to satisfy the
public.
At the Park Theater 10. J. Sullivan, with
"Maloney's Rattle, is advertised. The company
embraces number of good specialists, and is
well spoken of.
NOTES
Emma Abbott neslittlemma) was at the
Grand Hotel yesterday, having stopped over
Sunday. She sings at Terre Haute tonight.
The second entertainment of the season by the
MGunerchor will be given tom orrow evening
when Donezetti's opera "L'Elisire GLAMOUR" in
Heckler, Frenzel and Bennerscheidt will sing In
| the principal parts.
! John NJ. Hickey, a wel-known manager, has
been in the city for several days, organizing a
company to play rip Van Winkle' in the pro-
vincial towns. ''Old man Blake" a well-known
local comedian, formerly of the Metropolitan
stock company, has been engaged as the star,
and he other members of the company will be
picked up hereabUuts.
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At meeting of the New Division Uniform
Rank, knights of Pythias, held on Saturday
evening, the following officers were elected:
Chas. ]. Many. Sr. Kt. Commander.
Fred Ward. Sr. Kt. Lieutenant Commander.
c.. 6 Butterfield, Sr. KIT Herald.
Chas. Schmidt, Sr Kr. Guard.
Cbas. Mittay, Sr. KIT Sentinel.
Chas Lauer, Sr. Ku. treasurer.
J.. d. Henshaw, ST. Kt Recorder.
The New Division are to commence drilling at
once, in their new hall, to prepare for their trip
to New Orleans, IN April next, where they enter
as competitors for the thousand dollar prize,
offered by the citizens on behalf Of the Supreme
Lodge
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Arrest of a SMindIer.

NEW YORK, Dec l5.--PostGfice Inspector Ray,
of Chicago. to-day arrested George W. Rumble,
at his office in Fulton street. Rumble is wanted
in Chicago under an indictment for violating the
postal laws. He is charged with having, under
the Hame of W. I. Soule e. Co., sent circulars
through the mails by winch he obtained money
from his correspondents on false representations.
He ia held in $4,000 bail On Rumbe's office
door in this city was a sign reading: "Wessern
Grain and Cattle Association" probably of the
same nature as the Chicago business.
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DIR. Wakefield,s Position.

Richmond Independent.
The case Of Johnson, the husband of the woman
who committed suicide, is developing into very
unpleasant notoriety for the man. From the
statement Of Mr. Griffith, the father of the wom-
an, il seems that he was a very unpleasant man
to live With. and 1t is possible the poor woman
had borne it as long Rs she could, and preferred
death, with its consequences, to such life of
martyrdom. The answering course which has
always been taken by Rev. Dr. Wakefield for JUS
tice ana the right, cannot be questioned. His
connection with the business VIII bear the clos
est scrutiny, and show that he meant to act for
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minister of great promise. having the spirit o.
thorough devotion and earnestness and large ex
perience in mission and Young Mems Christian
/ Association work.
Rev. Ross C. Houghton, pastor of Roberts
Park Church, postponed his sermon on Organ
IL Charity" announced to take place last
night.
The heavy snow storm Of yesterday greatly in
terfered with all church services. Those who
dd no. need preaching concluded it was com
Portable TO stay at nome, and those who did
need 1t Were evidently Of the same MIND.
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Prize.Fight Near Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Dec. IA prize-fght took place
this morning at daylight in barn on the New
Brighton road, several miles from Allegheny
City, between John Fox and James Greener, for
purse OF 5000. The mill was begun last night,
but after the sixth round hackers interfered and
the finish was postponed until daylight. AT an
early hour the mon came together again and
fought four rounds more. Greener forced the
lighting from the start, and in the fourth round
knocked Fox insensbte. The tight was then de-
cted i'll his favor. About 1Ity persons were
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PARKER's Shirts for every day and Christmas
too at IA East Washington street.
Good-Fitting Clothes,

Jacob Huber, the well-known merchant tailor,
has moved into the spacious and beautiful room
in the Vance block point recently occupied by
the Merchants National Bank. This is the most
prominent location in the city, and Mr.. Huber,
with his well-earned and lOng-established repu-
tation, has taken into it large and elegant stock
of goods Mr.. Huber Is prepared to receive the
best custom trade in the city, the business and
fashionable trade, and cut garments that will
do him honor and in which his patrons will feel
that ease and comfort only impaired by we'll
fitting garments
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Jacob Khopp has been appointed guardian o
Abducted by Her Mother.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 15.-Details are given
here Of the abduction by Mrs. Todd, living near
ms CITY, Of her eight-yearold daughter, accom-
plished under singular circumstances. She
Journeyed to Dixon county, Neb.. where her hus-
band, from whom she had separated, was living.
She drove to the house at night alone, entered
the chiM's sleeping room through a window,
took the child to conveyance, drove twenty
miles to point opposite this city, and at O'Clock
in the morning induced a man to ferry herself
and child across the river. The incident has
made her a local heroine.
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Doings of the Police Commissioners.

D"i"Ss Oh the IoIice VI Hhisalobers'
The metropolitan police com nissioners havo
decided to return TO persons acquired in the
mayors court all money charged for meals dur
ing their confinement in the station-honse. Turn
keys shall also M he out bonds for the release of
prisoners free Of charge. The policy Of the com
misstners in relation to the closing of saloons
Will DE determined upon AT n meeting this after
noon.
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PRUDENT manis like q pin, his head prevents
him from going too far. To prevent a cough
from going too far we should say, use DR.. BULBS
Cough syrup.
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Mems fine cashmere suts at $12 S15 and Sls.
These goods are actual value for $1S TO S25,
Model Clothing Company.
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BOYS and children's fine overcoats and suits
nicely made and trimmed, formerly sold from
So to $l2, reduced to 50 and So, at The Mode
Clothing Company.
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NEW YORK counts stewed and fried the best il
the city, at John Huegele's.
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LADIES dining parlors, No. 60 East Washington
street.
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ALL goods guaranteed exactly as represented
by Heron, jeweler, 16 West Washington street.
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Christmas Goods.

You will find aG our store many articles suita-
BILE for Christmas and wedding presents, among
which are Rogers A l plated table ware, pearl
ivory, celluOd and rubber handle cutting ana
carvers, ladies' scissors ana toilet cases, plated
nut picks in cases. brass fire sets and irons,
Tenders, coal hods and vases, tea-trays etc. Cali
and see us. HILDERBRAND & FUGATE,
80 South Meridian street.
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WATCHES and jewelry at low prices at Her
rOn's.
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OYSTERS in can and bulk at John Huegele's.
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BARGAINS in watches and iewelry at HerrOns.
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BEST goods and lowest prices at Herron's.
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,

East Maryland Street.
In the elegant and spacious buildings attached
to st. Mary's Church, the Sisters of St. Francis.
favorably known for their successful efforts
for the Christian education of youth, are pre-
pared to receive boarders. The location and
arrangement Of the building insure every COM
fort and convenience. Pupils demale only from
6 to IA years, will be accepted. Those above
this age will be transferred to Oldenburg, Frank
lin county, Ind, where the principal academy,
conducted by the Sisters of this order, is To-
Gated Term of tuition are very moderate. For
further particulars address
SITTER SUPERIOR
St. Mary's Academy, East Maryland St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
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IuasIrunn a. KIM & EIaer3s.