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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.

GRAND OPERA 'sTRANGLERS OF PARIS. >
David Belascos dramatization of Belot's
novel, strangers of Paris" was presented for
the first time in this city at the Grand Opera
house, last night, and met with favorable re-
ception. The play, like the original, is of the
ultra sensational French school, and the various
scenes and situations were calculated to arouse
much enthusiasm among admirers of the recent
melcdramatic productions. The story is based
upon a mysterious crime committed by Jagon
(Hr Davidson) 50 that his daughter may have
riches and social position. An innocent man
is convicted with him and both are exiled for
life, but escape from the burning convict ship
and return, the guilty to meet with death and
the innocent to be indicated There are
merous complications of this plot, and in its de
velopment much dramatic strength is mani
tested and excellent opportunities offered
for the display of scenic accessories.
The most striking of these were the moonlight
view of the bridge over the Seine, the destrue-
ton of the ship by fire, and the escape scene
Although there are eight acts in the play there
were no tedious waits, and the entire per
formance was concluded by II o'clock, fact due
greatly to the excellent stage management
of Mr.. Robert Fraser. The principal char
acterazations are strongly drawn and well
acted Mr. Davidsons Jagon was particularly
good in the first act, and generally satisfactory
throughout, but he was less successful in those
scenes in which display of deep emotion was
necessary Mr. Wallis Blanchard was well done,
and Miss Libbie Nixon, Miss Otteleuguy and
Mrs. Irwin assumed principal parts to advan
tage. Miss Selena Fetter, an actress who is not
unknown here, played Mathilde and, while she
did some very ereditable acting, she was alto
gether too tragic and heavy in the last act. The
smaller parts were satisfactorily presented.
1t might be suggested that Mr..
Davidson was somewhat careless in his acting
last night, fault which should be remedied.
The play will be seen again tonight, tomorrow
afternoon and tomorrow night
ENGLIsH's-HAvERLY's MINsTRELs.
Haverlys Minstrels gave a performance at
Englishs last night, to fairly good audience
and while it had some good features it
is evident that the company needs both new
people and new acts. j. Carroll johnson is
the only comedian of any particular
reputation they have and the bill given was sub
staTtially the same as ut their last few visits
here. The ballad singing was credtable the act of
Calan Haley & Callan funny, and the burlesque,
Princess of Madagascar" tiresome. The com
pany will go to England next month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
A Blow at Bucket shons.

CHICAGO, May 1.-The Board of Trade to-day
took exclusive charge of the handling of it's tele-
graphic quotations, and other commercial news
Heretofore this work has been done by the
Western Union Telegraph Company which
had a force of news gatherers and or
orators on the board who transmitted
markets, failures, etc, to individuals and com.
mercial exchanges throughout the country The
company, as common carrier, was unable to
restrict the dissemination of this news, and the
consequence was the Board of Trade was unable
to prevent bucket-shops from securing quota
tons 1t was with a view to cutting off these
bucket-shops that the board took the business
out of the hands of the Western Union,
contracting with it merely for transmission of
messages to points addressed. This went into
operation to-day, the board having its own
operators and news gatherers on the floor of the
exchange in uniforms. Bucket shops here are
unable to post quotations and its claimed the
same is true all over the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Minor Court Matters.

Francis w Pigg has brought suit against Sa-
rah G. Pigg and John T. Woodland, to set aside
a certain conveyance of real estate and to quiet
the title in him. The transaction took place
thirty years ago. the property in question, he
claims, being really his, but in the name of his
wife, who was the mother of the defendants
The latter now claim it as their own.
William Simcoe has applied for divorce from
Eliza Simcoe, to whom he was married in 1865
He alleges that she lived with him ten years
and then abandoned him. He wants the custody
of their two children.
Mary Bateste wants divorce from John
Bateste, whose wife she has been for nine years
She alleges abandonment and failure to provide
and wants ali'nony and her name changed back
to Mary Williams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Mr.. Braxton's Removal.

t'Why is all this talk made over the removal
of Braxton9" asked Journal reporter of a mem
Der of the fire board, yesterday.
simply because Braxton has overzealous
friends who do not understand the causes lead
ing to it, and are making great ado over very
small matter. There is no reason why the col
ored people should feel Sighted, as Braxton was
superseded by a colored man, and don't
believe there is much soreness among them
over the matter The statement
made to the effect that Perry johnson, who was
appointed to the vacancy caused by BraXton's
removal, was the janitor in charge of the rooms
of member of the board implies something
more than is true. A member of the board
happens to have his Office in building of which
johnson has long been the janitor, but he has
than any other tenant of the block, and could
not have profted in any way by change
of janitors of the building. city paper
tries to create the impression that
the members of the department feel insecure,
and are fearful that they may lose their heads
at any time without cause. This is equally I'M
warranted. The plain truth is that the depart
ment never in better working order and
men were never more secure No will be
disturbed except for cause a fact which is well
understood. These last statements will be cor
roborated by Chief Webster. The fire board
will not however, parade its business through
the columns of the newspapers at all times and
must ask the privilege of sometimes acting for
themselves without advice from outsiders "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Diston & Sons rolling mill at Tacony, Pa.
has shut down because the men refused to work
under a new foreman.
Macarthur Corneile & Co. g oil warehouse, at
Montreal, was damaged by fire, to day, to the
extent of $50, 900; insured
At Troy n. Y, the brick makers arc lille
The helpers demanded an increase from s.. % to
$25 day, and the employers refused to grant
the same.
The gold and silver medals provided by the
Prince of Wales for distinction in the classics,
the highest gift in Queens College University,
Kingston, Ontario, were carried off by Miss E.
F. Fitzgerald.
'Parson' Davis, of Chicago has accepted Sui
ivans challenge offering to give any man 81, 600
and the receipts of the exhibition. who will stand
before him four rounds and will put Jem Good
against the champion.
Pere Hyacinthe and wife arrived at New York
last evening guests of General f. w. Butter
field, brother-in-law Of the former. They will
remain several days and be given a reception at
the First Congregational Church this evening by
various church societies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
Consideration of Bills the Calendar-Dis-
cussion of the Shipping Bin.

Consideration of Bills on the CaIcndar-Dis-
cussiOn of the Shipping Bin.
WAsHINGToN, May 1.-The Senate proceeded
to consider bills on the calendar under the five
minute rule.
The first bill to engage attention was that in
troduced by Mr.. Ingalls,, and reported favorably
from the committee on military affairs, to re
lease the members of the original Fitz
John Porter courtnartial from the obliga-
ton OF secrecy, far as relates to the votes of
members.
Mr.. Logan said Congress had no power to re
lease these officers,
Mr.. Garland moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, which was agreed to without OPP
position.
The following bills were reported favorably
and placed on the calendar
BY Mr., Dolph, from the committee on com
merce: TO provide for and aid in the construction
and to regulate the operation of ship-can be
tween Lakes Union and Washington and Puget
sound. Washington Territory
BY Mr. Miller: To amend the act of 1893. re
lating to the importation Of spurious and adulter
ated teas.
The chair laid before the Senate the unfinished
business, being the shipping bill, and Mr.. Frye
continued his remarks in opposition to Mr.
Vests amendment The bin was debated by
Messrs. Frye and Vest until adjournment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Fl. C. Ladd, of Portland, Me-, is at the
Bates
VIM. B. Roe of London, England is at the
Denison.
Hon. Thos. Hanna of Greencastle, is at the
Bates House.
Harrison L. Pierce, of Richmond is at the
Bates House.
Mr.. W. T. Noble, clerk of Wayne county, was
in the city yesterday.
General N B. Sweetzer, Major VIM.
Chamber, U. s. army, are at the Denison.
NJ. J. Yoris, of Franklin, H. S. Scott and A
N. Pierce, of Terre Haute, are at the Bates
House.
Delphi Journal; j. w. Riley is doing some
excellent poetry-writing for the indianapolis
Journal.
Hon. Noble C. Butler, clerk of the United
States courts, leetured on Monday night, before
the literary societies of Purdue, on "Savonar-
OLA"
Gen. Thomas A. Morris and daughter and
Morris Ross, of the Evening News are expected
to return to day from Hot Springs, where they
have been for several days.
New York Advocate: DR.. J. H. Bayliss, pas
tor of our church at Walnut Hills, Cincinnati,
writer, has been employed by the editors of the
Daily Christian Advocate as a special contribu-
tor to that paper during the session of the Gen
eral Conference. All the preparations that are
being made raise the presumption that the Daily
Advocate will be more valuable and interes ting
than ever before
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

CINCINNATI, May AT the close of the game
between the Cincinnati and Columbus clubs, to-
day. the general pavilion gave way, and about
dozen persons were injured, one fatally. Three
persons were removed in the patrol wagon while
the remainder were taken away in carriages.
the close there was great rush to get out The
place where the accident happened was the exit
platform of the cheap pavilion 1t was crowded
beyond its strength, and fell carrying down
from fifty to one hundred people, all men and
boys. So far only three names of the injured
are known. These are j. P. Langan, of Clinton
street, left ankle dislocated, internally injured,
supposed fatally, taken to hospital Chas Muir
ply of Chicago, shoulder dislocated taken to
hospital; Henry Henschel, 400 West Seventh
street, right arm broken, taken home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

At the Park Rink, tonight, there will be a
fancy dress carnival with a feature programme,
and dancing until midnight
The bonds of L. A. Estes, president, Abel
Doan, vice-president, and r. Estes, cashier-of-
fcers of the State Bank at Westfeld-were filed
with the Secretary of State yesterday.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Samuel Emmett Barr and Mary Chamberlain,
George w. Martindale and Hattie Moore, George
NJ. Fess and Surrelda E. Menach Lincoln
Schroy and Mary D. Huff, Charles Hopping and
Lou Lindeman.
Building permits were issued yesterday to
Presley Clinton for $500 frame cottage on
Beatty street, Thomas Baker $500 frame add
ton on East street, near Coburn; NJ. F. Bell,
$500 frame house on Hill avenue near Beeler
street; Maggie Culmann, 5000 frame house, No
658 North Mississippi street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
What Might BE Called Militant Preacher

Troy. N. Y, May About four years ago
Rev. I. j. Delo, who had been preaching in We
mango county. Pa, was called to the Lutheran
Church in Brunswick, this county. Some weeks
church, owing to the discovery that he had been
writing letters rejecting on Miss NJ Louise
Caskey school teacher, hoping thereby to Sc
cure her dismissal and have his daughter APP
pointed in her stead. Delo did not succeed, and
his actions became so distasteful that his resg
nation was requested He declined to resign
but, being told that he would be paid no salary
if he remained, he concluded to go, and said he
would preach his farewell sermon on Sunday
The discourse was devoted, in the main, to per-
sonal attack on his enemies. In the course of
his remarks he said 81 will be preaching the
gospel when majority of this congregation is
in hell" Threats are made to tar and feather
Delo before he leaves Brunswick
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
BASE BALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Indianapolis Club Defeated by st.
Louis, 4 to 2.
The Opening Games of the League, the
American and the Northwestern
Associations.
Opening of the Championship Season,

All the professional base ball associations Of
the country began their championship season
yesterday but rain prevented the playing of the
games at several cities. In the American Asso-
citation St Louis defeated the indianapolis,
Columbus the Cincinnatis, Louisville the To
ledoes, Athletics the Alleghenians and Wash
ington the Brooklyns. In the League Philadel
pha beat the Detrcits, and in the Northwestern
Grand Rapids the Terre Hautes The defeat of
the Detroits and the Cincinnatis is somewhat
in the nature of surprise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Didn't Intend to Steal.

Annie Smith and Emma Crouch were before
Judge Norton yesterday on a charge of grand
larceny. They are the women who took DR.
Alexander's horse and buggy few nights ago
and took ride, afterwards returning the rig.
They both testified that they were "full' at the
time and yid not intend to steal, and that man
said the horse and buggy belonged to him and
they could use them The court released them
on their own recognizance on promise of good
behavior
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

three other boards of less importance. The
Board of Equalization is in session thirty days
each year, the Insane Hospital Commission has
been in session nearly onefourth of the time
since its organization. Regular meetings of the
other boards are held and no member gives more
attention to the duties required by the trusts
than the Governor There is probably man
in the State, either in public private life, who
has less leisure time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
National Bank of the Republic.

New York, May Hon. Jno Jay Knox
who resigned the COMPREHENSIVE has been
elected president of the national bank of the
Republic, and to-day assumed the duties of that
position. Orson Adams, national bank exam
iner for the Southern States was elected vice
president; Walter S. johnson, of st. Louis, and
Charles r. Flint. Of w. R. Grace & Co, were
chosen directors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Damaged $4,000 Worth.

John Gaughan has instituted legal proceedings
against the L., B. & w. Railroad Company to
recover $4,000 damages for personal injuries
sustained in collision between an l., B. & W.
and an l. & ST. L. switch engine last November
He alleges that he was hurt through no contrib
utory negligence on his part but through the
carelessness of the defendants employees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

The advantage of preserving the American
buffalo or bison to cross with our common stock
has tried it, but the result except as regards
picturesqueness, is not encouraging The pro
geny are coarse, ill-built animals, and for no
ordinary purpose equal to any of our common
breeds of cattle. OF course, buffaloes are not
good mixers no wild stock is. Even for beef
they are coarse and poor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

The potato possesses the property of convert
ing very much larger portion of the mature
ingredients of the soil into human food than any
of the cereal grain crops. For instance, to
every bushel of wheat about one hundred
pounds of straw are grown, while the naulm Of
the potato, when dry, is so light that in expert
mentiLg we do not think worth while to weigh
it. These properties, when combined with a
suitable climate, enable the cultivator to pro
duce upon a given area of ground a larger
amount of human food from the potato than
from any of the cereal grain crops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Obituary.

New York, May i.-George W. Trabue, gen
the Western Union Telegraph Company, died i'll
this city this morning. He arrived from Nash
vile a few days ago
New YORK May William c. Dunton, of
No. Sl5 Madison avenue, one of the largest paper
dealers in the city, dropped dead in his office,
No "a John street He was member of the
firm of Buckley q Dunton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

Denison: P. NJ Ruthrauff, Austin, Texas;
Samuel Wilson, Buffalo, N. Y; j. c. Walker
and wife, Colfax.
Bates House: R. B. Carson, New Castle: J.
r. Strauss and NJ Stern New York; j. w. Will
son, Louisville; H. W. Keller, Lexington
Grand Hotel: A. H Brown, Michigan City, w.
L. Ducey, Muskegon; II. NJ. Clair, jr., Philadel-
phia; Frank s. Keelo, Chicago Frank Dane, Mil
waullee; A B. Bliss, Cincinnati; Chas. Champ
lin New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
For the Kindergarten,s Benefit.

Rev. John Alabaster, D. D., will give the first
of series oflectures in behalf of the Indianapo-
lis free kindergartens, at Plymouth Church, on
next Wednesday evening, May Z, taking for
is subject, michael Angelo" Two other lee
res are to follow. Season tickets have been
placed at the low price of ST. single tickets, so
cents. They can be procured at Aliens drug
store. corner of Market and Pennsylvania streets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Reduction in Telegraph Tolls.

NEW York, May 1.-The Western Union Tel
% par cent IN rates. to pops so
and West All night messages to points as far
west as Kansas City will be forwarded at 10
cents for ten words, and l cent for each addi
tional word. There will be no change in the
tariff on eastern messages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
ldition of the ground Following is the score;

Runs earned-St. Louis g. Indianapolis 1.
Two base hits-Gleason l. Deasley /.
Left on bases-St. Louis z, indianapolis 4.
Struck out-By ONeill 5, by MeKeon 3.
Bases on called balls--Of O'Nein, 2.
Passed balls--None.
Wild pitches-None.
Time of game-2:10.
Umpire-John Kelley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Incorporated.

The Northern Crystal Lake lee Company, of
Vincennes was incorporated yesterday. The
capital stock is $40 COO and the directors are
Joseph A. Swartzell, Frederick Hall, Otto Rit-
tersoamp Samuel w. Williams, John L. Green,
Christian Hoffman and John Wilhelm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
The 1ndianapolis-st. Louis Game.I

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, May Three thousand PEG
pie attended the opening championship game
to-day. 1t rained very hard up to o'clock,
which prevented much larger attendance The
indianapolis club was heartily applauded upon
entering the field. Their batting was weak, but
fielding very fine considering the unfavorable
condition of the ground. Following is the score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Reform School Exnerses.

The State Treasurer yesterday paid the Re
form School SO, 750-the current expenditures
during April-and warrant was issued by the
Auditor for the appropriation of $1,000 for the
erection of the far4fly building" which is now
being constructed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

for an adjoining building During the afternoon
portion of the wall tell, and a portion of the
roof sank to the second story, crushing stock to
the amount of $4,000 which uninsured
against accident a strong wind would be like
~ to tumble the whole wall over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
zinc Demand on One Goyernor,s Time.

A nrodigious amount of work is required from
the Governor of Indiana In addition to his ex
ecutive duties he is a member of the State House
Commission Insane Hospital Commission, the
Provisional Board, the State Board of Equaliza-
ton, the Board of Public Printing and two or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Chicago Badly Beaten.

New York, May There were $4,000 people
at the Polo Grounds to witness the game of base
ball between the New York and Chicago
League mines, the game being the initial
one in the contest for the champion pennant.
The visitors put forward their strongest team,
but the New York men surprised
their friends by defeating the champions
in the most unexpected manner Corcoran was
batted all over the field and the fielding of
the Westerners was very poor The home team
had an easy time of it. Following is the game;
Chicago. ..-.....--..O- O o 0 0 l. 8
New York. ..........1 0 2 U *-15
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

THE Grand Central Hotel, New York. is con
veniently located on Broadway, near all places
of interest and business centers. Only So per
day. Keefer & Co, proprietors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

New York, May 1.-The Greedy flag ship
Thetis sailed to-day Secretaries Chandler and
Lincoln, General Hancock, and other celebrities
accompanied the vessel to Sandy Hook on the
government boat Tallahassee Statutes were
given the departing craft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Horsford,s Acid PhosnhatA.

ADVANTAGEOUS IN DYSPEPSIA.
DR.. G. V, Dorsey, Piqua Ohio, says; II have
used it in dyspepsia with very marked benefit.
If there is deficiency of acid in the stomach,
nothing affords more relief, while the action on
the nervous system is decidedly beneficial"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Damage Caused by u Weak Wall.

ST. PAUL, May 1.-This morning o wall of the
wholesale millinery house of j. Oppenheim
cracked, caused by weakening by an excavation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

Indications.
WAR DEPARTm EMIT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, May l, A. NJ.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Local
rains, partly cloudy weather, southwest to
northwest winds, slightly lower temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Local rains, fol
lowed by clearing weather. northwesterly winds,
higher barometer and lower temperature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, MAY /.