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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
THE COL0RED CHILDREN.
The Annual Report of the Institution and
Election of Officers-WOrk of the Year.

The annual election of directors for the Home
for Friendless Colored Children held
March H. and the following named gentlemen
elected: VIM. Hadley, VIM L. Pyle, j. R.
Evans, A K. Hollowell J. c. Adams, H. F.
Fletcher e. Townsend, VIM. Pray and D. W.
Marmon Reports were read by the president
secretary and treasurer of the board of man
ayers The average number of children in the
home during the year has been sixty; the en-
tire number receiving a comfortable and i'm
proving home. 1874 Fifty-ive of these have had
homes provided for them or gone again to rela-
tives, one has been sent to the Reform School
at Plainield, and sixty four are in the home at
the present time. The early part of the year
was marked by much sickness among the chill
dren, and eight deaths occurred. At present,
with one exception the inmates are all in ex-
cellent health. The advancement of the chill
dren in their studies and the discipline of the
school under the care of conscientious teacher,
has been satisfactory. Nothing more than ele-
mentary instruction is practicable, yet it is
hoped that the sound principles and industrious
habits inculeated will fit them to fulfill their
duties in life, and make them a blessing
rather than burden to society.
The kindergarten system Of teaching
has been introduced, and the instruction
gwen free. a matfOn, UeafDer, gov
erness, nurse seamstress and cook are employed.
and all are filling the places assigned them faith
fully. The Sabbath-school still remains under
the efficient care of Mr.. Garner of the Y. NJ. c.
A. DR.. Elder, who has faithfully served the in
stitution for several years is still the attending
physician The contributions from the citizens
have been safely treasured, and as soon as the
weather will permit the addition and improve
ment to the building viii be made, to alleviate
the present very crowded condition The un-
maid subscriptions will soon be called for, as the
managers wish to incur no Indebtedness The
donations received on Thanksgiving and Christ
mas were very acceptable. Those from Mr.. and
Mrs Bassett and Mr.. Charles Mayer, were es-
pecially liberal. The managers wish to return
thanks for copies of the indianapolis Republican
and Indiana Farmer received at the Home, and
to the daily papers for their continued favors in
publishing notices of meetings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
The Baby Show,

There were eighteen babies on exhibition at
the Dime Museum all last week, and each Wis
itor was allowed to express his opinion as to the
beauty of each infant by vote, the best-looking
child to be given $50, and the second best $25.
As result of the voting Hazel Kirke Hall,
daughter of Pink" Hall, was given the first
prize, having received l, 100 votes, and the Ham
mond twins, Alice and Albert, the second, hav-
ing been honored with l ,O55 votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
The Building Boom,

Building permits We're issued, on Saturday, as
follows; Fred Hoyt, frame store-rooms on the
corner of Washington and State streets, $500;
James Braden jr., two-story frame dwelling on
New York street, between East and Liberty,
$1,000; Charles Fred Meyer, two-story frame
house on Highland street, between Ohio and
Market streets, $30OO A. Colvin addition to
frame house on Dougherty street, $3.50 Thirty
building permits We're issued during last week,
the cost of new buildings aggregating $2S, CPS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

mum, So; John B. EIam So Harry Milligan
50; L. G. Walker, s.; S. NJ. Shepard So; A. W.
Hatch, 3d. Colonel Eli Lilly, $50; J. B. Smith,
3d. F. H. lowering, &c. T. s. Rollins, &c.
A letter was received from L. NJ. Campbell, of
Danville, last Saturday containing check for
500, in addition to which he writes the follow
ing proposition:
IF your committee can find fifty men who
were not in the army who will subscribe $500
each, will be one of the number, and will
send check for $4O0 any day when notified
that the full number can be found, and tender
$25, 900 at once to the committee. 1t is my
judgment that the fund should be raised by vol
untary subscription by citizens who were never
in the army"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Buy The popular 81 shirt, at Parker's
New Michigan & Grand Rapids Line.

Via Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Airline
to Michigan City, Muskegon, South Bend,
Grand Rapids etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
New Gases of Smallpox.

In the Moore family, No 176 Dorman street.
four new cases of smallpox have developed-the
father, James L., two children, Jessie and Jen-
ME, and Mrs. Marshall, the mother of Mrs
Moore. All of the cases are of a mild form.
There have been 1O5 cases of smallpox in the city
since Jan. 10, and nineteen deaths, which is a
very light mortality. The cases in the Moore
family have been expected as the patients were
exposed some time ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Prof. Ernestinofr Honored.

Prof. Ernestinoff, leader of the Liederkranz
and director of the sengerfest held here last
fall, has been offered the position of musical
leader of the Germania Mennerchor, the largest
German singing society in Chicago. He has not
yet decided whether or not he will accept the
offer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

The unprecedented sale of the Henley Roller
Rink Skate and the continued demand for it is
sufficient evidence of its superiority over all
other skates. 1t is easy running, light, neat,
durable and handsome For sale by the pair, or
quantity for rink purposes at manufacturers
prices, by HILDEBRAND & FUGATE
Agents Henley Roller Skate 80 South Meridian
street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
A Saloon RnrpIarizad.

Bennersheidt's saloon, at the corner of East
and Washington streets, was broken open by
burglars on Saturday night, and the money
drawer together with caddy of tobacco and
several bottles of whisky, was carried away.
There was only a small amount of change in the
money-drawer, which was found in the yard, in
the rear of the saloon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

The contributions to the fund for the erection
of a soldiers monument during last week were as
follows
A. G. Harris, 300; the indianapolis News,
$50; Sentinel Company. sos; Carbon g. Hollen
beck, $40; barrow Brothers, $40; j. l.. Mitchell
$40; George r. Porter, $751; Levy, Baker & Co.,
500; D. V. Burns 50; German Telegraph, $40;
HEX Daily, s.; Bulletin Printing Company, So;
Charles W Smith $40; Sexton & jacques $40;
B. w Ritter, So; Horace Speed, So; Colonel E.
F. Ritter $40; Central Printing Company, $l5;
r. o. Hawkins, % W, w. Woollen, S. John R.
Wilson, 50; Lew Wallace So; Nathan Morris,
So; U J. Hammond $5;sCharles Martndale. s.;
D. NJ Bradbury $40: 0. B. Jameson. s.; J. S.
Berryhil IS; Robert N. Lamb, $5i W. D. By
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

By the provisions of the will Of Achsah Ann
Unversaw, which was admitted to probate on
Saturday, her husband, John N. Unversaw, is to
have life estate in all her property, and after
his death it is to be divided among the children
He is also named as executor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
Monday, March "a

Monday, March "a
Express trains leave Union Depot daily, Sun
days excepted at LAO A. M. and p. NJ, con
Meeting with Michigan Central, Lake Shore,
c. & G. T., and c. & w. NJ. railways.
Train leaving at l1:40 A. NJ has an elegant
coach running directly through without change
to Grand Rapids, arriving at LaPorte at Clio P.
NJ, South Bend p. NJ, Grand Rapids 10:45 p NJ.
and stopping at all intermediate points. Trains
arrive at Michigan City at 6:20 p. NJ. and 11:3O
p. NJ.
new route GEO. s. BRECoUNT,
A. B. SoUTHARD, General Agent.
General Passenger Agent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24

AN elegant line of parlor goods at King & FL
der's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-24
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.
The Excellent Attractions at the Theaters
This Week-NOteS of the Stage.

No city in the country has a better line of
theatrical attraction this week than Indianapo
lis AT the Grand. the first three nights, the
greatest dramatic success of the season, and
one of the strongest plays ever produced,
Fedora" will be presented by Miss Fanny
Davenport and the original company, with
Robert Mantell, who is regarded as the com
ing actor" in leading business. The play is by
Sardou, the French dramatist, and is a better
composition than his previous great success.
Diplomacy" 1t had a run of fourteen weeks
iTfNew York, and has played to immense bust
ness throughout the country In it
Miss Davenport has made the hit
of her professional career, and
people who are interested in this talented lady
will find everything to admire in her PRESERVATION
of the title role Fedora" Is a great play ad-
mirably acted The advance sale is very large.
On Thursday night Mrs Langtry will make her
only appearance here this season, in Gilbert's
play, "Pygmalion and Galatea," and the indica-
tions are that she will be greeted by large audi
ence The advance sale will begin tomorrow
morning, and the prices will be $3.50, 81, 70 and
90 cents. On Friday and Saturday nights Mr..
James ONeil will appear in the strong melo-
drama Monte Christie supported by Frederick
De Bellville and good company. Colonel Nick
Roberts, the business manager, is now in the
city arranging for the engagement.
One of the most distinct comedy successes of
the season has been Confusion, which will be
presented at English's on Wednesday night and
during the remainder of the week by Mr. John
Stetsons company, of which Frank Mordaunt
and Miss Florence Gerard, the latter an English
actress of fine reputation, are the principal mem
bers. The story of the play is based upon the
amusing complication resulting from the mix
ing up" of a baby and pug dog. 1t has been
remarkably successful in the East and three
companies are now playing it on the road Each
performance of it herewith be preceded by Bron-
son Towards charming comedietta "Old Love
Letters"
Ida Siddons's Female Mastodon Minstrels which
have always played to large houses here, will be
the attraction at the Zoo Theater all week. open
ing to night.
The Kinks will offer the usual attractions this
week and a special event will be the carnival at
the Park on Thursday night at which there will
be grand march, armor drill and other in
teresting features. The skating craze continues
unabaued.
The bee., 1884-02-02
Chl0rOf0rmfng Animals.

In all operations, lasting any length of
time, humanity demands the use of an
an8sthetic, not only in the case of the
horse, but in all our domestic animals.
Besides, many delicate operations can be
easily and securely performed when per-
feet quiet is demanded of the patient, as
Cor instance, in operations upon the
eye, within the mouth, gullet, windpipe,
or other parts Of the head, as well as the
body and limbs. The safe administra-
ton of chlorOform to the lower animals
lies in allowing an equal proportion of
atmospheric air with the vapor of the
anasthetic. If this is denied in the pro-
cess, death ensues either from paralysis
OF the heart, coma, or apopleXy, or clos
ure of the glCttis by muscular Spasm,
An8sthetiCs should not be used in cases
where disease OF the heart and brain is
known to exist, or to animals affected
with degeneration of the lungs. As most
animals become completely wild, when
yhe effects of the Inhalation commences to
act upon the brain, it will become neces-
sary, especially in the case of the horse
or the OK, to first have them secured,
ard preferably in q SCCumbent position,
so that they can nti; get loose. \ con-
venient and inexpensive mode of ad-
ministering chloroform to the horse or
other animals consistsin holding sponge
saturated with the fluid to one of the
nostrils Care should be taken to guard
the skin of the nose and lips from its
irritating properties, by sr,aaring these
parts with oil or glycerine. At the COM
mencement, the sponge should be held
at small distance from the nose. As
4 |, ii
the influence, it Shonld be approached
to the nose, but it is imperatively neces-
sary that there should be free admis-
sion of atmospheric air. In order to con-
ine the yapors, Il light cloth should be
thrown loosely over the hands Of the
operator at the beginning. From two 10
four ounces of chloroform are generally
sufficient, unless the operation to be per-
formed is of protracted nature. The
size of sponge to be used for the larger
-.nimals should not be smaller than two
closed fists. 1t should besofG and slightly
moist from being squeezed with clean
cold water, and it will be sufficient to
pour about two ounces of chloroform or
it to begin with. So soon as the animal
allows finger to be placed upon the eye
lids, the operation is TO be proceeded
with as dexterously as possible, during
which an assistant should hold the
sponge, and only apply it from time to
time, to keep up the required insensi-
bility. Really, the administration of
Inc anasthetic should form the whole
duty of one person, who must also care
fully watch the respiration. If the
breathing becomes feeble, and particu-
larly the inspirations loud, or there are
premonitory signs of suffocation, etc,
the sponge must be quickly withdrawn.
NPrGirie Farmer.
The bee., 1884-02-02

know the time will come when
l can inform you of the clrcum-
stances of'63. | advise you to ask
your mother,and [ am confident
that IT will be warning to your
young sister. How much better
would it ne If our young ladies of
today were like the ladies of '63
The 18th, street Presbyterian
Church was paradise, the 18th.
street Baptist, the Union Bethel.
Asbury, the Big Bethel and the
Ebenezer Churches were places
where the best society could be
seen. There was no division So
clally in these churches in '63 as
there is now. Joseph Ambush
was the leading star.
In my next [ shall inform YOU
OF the excitement OF '63: the dis
bandment of the Lotus Club: the
Bellies of '64-5; the disbandment of
the bank ring and the cause, the
prescription of '64 and '65; the de-
cay OF our society an / the cause.
| desire to relate to you another
matter before | conclude my letter.
There is a great deal of toadyism in
our public schools on the part of
a certain class of teachers in the
Randall School Building. The
principal of the school Mrs. T, will
cause the teachers of that building
to be lackies like herself. The idea
of feeding the superintendent and
supervising principals when they
call to visit the schools. This.
understand, is a frequent occurrence
which the teachers should put "a
stop tc, If the principal Of the
building hasn't sense enough +
stop it, the teachers ought to.
The John F. Cook school practices
the same piece oftoadyism. I am
sure these public servants receive
at your school don't they, CLARA -?
Write soon, and remember
Yours lovingly,
LOUISE.
The bee., 1884-02-02
Position Of the Body in Sleeping.

Position affects sleep. A constrained
or uncomfortable posture will often pre-
vent repose. Lying fiat on ones back
with the limbs relaxed would seem tc
secure the greatest amount of rest to the
muscular system. This is the position
assumed in the most exhausting diseas
es, and it is generally hailed as token
OF revival when a patient VOLUNTARILY
turns on his side; but there are several
disadvantages III the supine posture
which impair or embarrass sleep.
thus, in weakly states of the heart and
blood vessels, and in certain morbid con-
dltlons OF the brain, the blood seems to
gravltate to the back of the head ald
produce troublesome dreams. In Der
sons who habitually stoop, in their grit
or work, there is probably some distress
consequent on Strengthening the spine.
Those who have contracted chests, Ss-
peclally persons who have pleuris7 I'D
retain adhesions of the lungs, do not
sleep well on the back Nearly all who
are inclined to snore do so when in that
position, because the soft palate and
uyula hang on the tongue, and that or
gan falls back so as to partially close the
top of the windpipe. 1t is better, there
fore, to be on the side, and in the abb
sence 0fspecial chest disease, rendering
1t desirable to lie on the weak side, ieav-
ing the healthy lung free to expand, it
10 well to choose the right side, because
when the body is thus placed, the food
grayitates more easily out of the stom-
ach into the intestines. A glance at any
plate of the viscerlar anatomy will show
how this must be. Many persons are
deaf in one ear and prefer to lie on a
particular side; but, if possible, the
right side should be chosen and the
body rolled little forward, so that any
saliva which may be secreted shall run
easily out Of the mouth, if not unCon-
sciously swallowed. Again, sleeping
with the arm thrown over the head is to
be deprecated; but this position is often
assumed during sleep, circulation is then
free In the extremities and the head and
neck, and the muscles of the chest are
drawn up and fixed by the shoulders,
and thus the expansion Of the thorax is
easy. The chief objection to this posi-
ton is that it creates tendency to
eramp and cold in the arms, and some
times seems to cause headache during
sleep, and dreams. These small matters
often make or mar happiness in sleeping.
The bee., 1884-02-02

TO cure cough, roast lemon very
carefully without burning it; when it is
thoroughly hot, cut and squeeze into q
5up upon three ounces of sugar, finely
powdered. Take a spoonful whenever
your cough troubles you. 1t is as good
as it is agreeable to the taste. Rarely
has it been known to fail of giving relief.
A sure cure for soft corns is to dip a
bit of soft linen rag into turpentine and
wrap it around the soft corn wet the
corn in it night and morning, and in a
few days the corn will have disappeared.
But the relief TO the throbbing, burning
pain comes almost Immediately after the
first or second application. Wear cotton
between the toes, and the corns will not
reappear.
The Gazette HedicdLe of France saws
that bv an accident charcoal has been
discovered to be cure for burns. By
LAYING piece of cold charcoal upon a
burn, the pain subsidies Immediately.
By leaving the charcoal on one hour, the
wound is healed, as has been demon
3trated OIL several occasions. The remedy
is cheap and simple, and certainly de-
serves a trial.
We have tried many experiments to
induce sleep. The very best method we
have vet discovered is that of counting
Breathe deeply and slowly without any
straining effort.) and with every respira-
ton count one, two, three, ETC., up to a
hundred. Some persons will be asleep
before they count fifty in this manner.
Others will count ten, twenty, or thirty,
and then forget themselves and cease
counting. Very few persons can count
q hundred and find themselves awake !;
but should this J. ppen, repeat the dose
until cured.
To destroy the vitality of weed seeds
in soil by baking will in a great measure
destroy the fertility of the soil. A bet
ter way is to spread the soil out thinly
in warm place and keep it moist. In
few days most of the seeds will germi-
nate, after which the soil should be
stirred and allowed to become dry
The bee., 1884-02-02
What the Farm Should Be.

The farm should be not merely place
where men subsist and rear families.
says the Connecticut Farmer, in the strict
est economy, starving the soul to add q
few more acres to the eighty or hundred
already obtained, and which in reality
are not thoroughly cultivated-but a
home speaking of plenty, a home rich in
attractions, buildings well kept, shade
and ornamental trees, lawns with walks
and Towering shrubs, not forgetting the
furnished parlor and library, The news
paper, magazine, pictures and music,
poets and history should be here. True,
the farmers home is of necessity busy
place, but it should not be all kitchen
and dairy, not all scythe and plow, not
all an endless routine of treadmill duties,
but where the farmer and his wife could
find some time each day to mingle with
books and in conversation. Away from
the hustle and the clatter of the town, it
should be the place to grow large in
judgment and fine in taste. One of the
most hopeful indications of progress is
the position occupied by farmers, and
hegrOWing aspect manifest toward them.
For practical, moral and sssthetical cul-
ture, farmers children have superior
advantages.
The hills and forests, with their brooks
and rocks, afford ample facilities for the
study of botany, geology and natural his
tory. Nowhere do the heavens appear
so broad, or do the consultations offer
greater attractions to the would-be as
trOnomer than upon the hill-tops in sum-
mer, or when under tie beautiful snow
the earth lies buried at our feet. That
these. opportunities are appreciated, is
seen in the demand for agricultural col
leges in all our states.
1t is not to be lamented that all of the
graduates of these colleges do not 90
back to the farm upon which they were
reared. Many of them become manu-
facturers, merchants, lawyers, journalists,
doctors and ministers, carrying into the
town the practical good sense and thrift
that purilies, and into rural districts,
with professional or mercantile business,
inspiration to active social intercourse
that oyercomes reserve.
SO each year the distance between
town and rural life is lessening, the one
getting more the scent of the clover, the
fields, and the free, pure air which plays
around the mountain top, the other more
the culture and refinement of the city.