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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-28
The Cincinnati Fraud "HeId Up.'

Columbus (0.) Special.
Recorder-elect Haggerty, of Hamilton county,
applied this afternoon to Secretary of State
Robinson for his commission, but was refused
because his certificate of election was not signed
by all three members of the board of canvassers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-28
NOTICE
W ATER CONSUM Frs.

Consumers allowing builders and
contractors the use of any water
fixture for laying brick, stone, and
making mortar, will have water
shut off and all expenses charged to
them. INDIANAPOLIS WATER Go.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Occidental Hotel D. S. Ried, Fort Wayne;
p. P. Brown, Anderson Edwin Forrest, Quincy,
Mass; F. M. j. Boord, GRANVILLE, ILL.,; John
Davis, Logansport.
Denison House: E. II. Scott, Laporte; John
Ratliff, Marion d. G. Buntin Terre Haute:
f. L. Stetson, c. NJ. S. Watts. Loeansport R.
S. Richer, Now Orleans; W. S. Morris, F. G..
Shafer, Fort Wayne; Chas. B. Stuart, Lafayette.
Bates House: S. C. Myers. Logansport; F. S.
Friedey, Vincennes; w. D. Weaver, Marion; w.
N. Kramer, F. H. McElfresh, E. G. Steele,
Spencer; John w. Ragsdale r. M. Johnson
Franklin; DR.. J. N. Duncan, C. N. Williams,
Miss Laura " Williams, Charlottesville; Charles
M. Zion, Lebanon; George F. Stevens, Rochester;
David H. Strouse. Peru; j. W. Carver, Bloom
ington; Jesse D. Hamrick, Clayton.
Grand Hotel: C. r. Truax, Lafayette; Mrs
Lovett and daughter, Anderson; L. c. Worth
ington, Brazil; A. H. Brown, Michigan City; Z.
G.. Hudson. Kokomo; G. E. Rhodes, Wabash;
J. A. Cartwright, William Bradshaw, Delphi;
Judge j.. S. Frazer. Warsaw W. G. Holland,
Osgood; A. p Harding, Kewanna; John Wat
son. Brazil; Fl. B. JONES' Terre Haute; Samuel
E. Williams. George Mcdonald, Fort Wayne;
VIM E. Sanderson, Evansville; Harry New
man, Jeffersonville; Charles Meade Richmond
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge G. S. Wesner, of Lebanon, is registered
at the Grand Hotel
The Art School will 60 to Stratford on sketch
ing excursion to-day
Prof H. W. Wiley, of Washington, d. G., is
at the Denison House.
G. w. Stevens, superintendent of the Wabash
railway, is at the Denison House.
Judge Thos j. Kane and wife, of Noblesville,
were in the city yesterday, and were guests OF
the Grand Hotel.
Archibald McGinnis, formerly travelling
agent of the Sentinel, has been appointed a
special pension examiner, with salary of 81, 500
per annum.
Vlcepresident Hendricks, accompanied by
VIM. Henderson, has gone to St. Marys, O., on
fishing excursion, and will be absent from
home two weeks.
Edward Rieman, whose death is the first that
has occurred among the members of the Rich
ardson Zouaves since the company was organ
lied, was buried yesterday with military honors
by his comrades In addition to the usual re-
ligious services an address on the life and char
acter of young Rieman was delivered by Cap
tain McCarer.
Yesterday morning telegram was received
from George Emery, of Boston, stating that
Isaac j. Shafer, of this city, had died at sea.
The deceased was on his way to South America
to purchase mahogany for Mr.. Emery, who is an
extensive lumber dealer The deceased, who
leaves wife and family at "a South Pine street,
was buried at sea-
Mr.. P. J. Kelleher and Miss Alice M Duffy
were married yesterday morning at 1890 o'clock,
in st. Johns Cathedral, Monsignor Bessonies
performing the ceremony. The attendants were
John M. Sullivan and Miss KATE LOTUS, while
Joseph NJ WEIGH and Richard Butler acted as
ushers. The newly welded couple, after receiv-
ing The congratulations of their friends, left on
trip to Chicago
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THE best patterns of folding beds at King &
Elders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23
Our Literary Bowman.

To the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
1t would have been hard for Governor Gray to
have appointed man to the position of State
Geologst who would have been less likely than
Mr. Maurice Tompson to fill Prof. Collects place.
The public will be exceedingly slow to be-
lieye in the scientific attachments of g man
whose chief ambition in life is to be considered
sort Of modern Robin Hood. No literary repu-
tation was ever based upon limsier founda-
ton. He happened to be an enthusiast upon
subject that would scarcely have interested any
body else, out of roundabouts The novelty of
the subject about which he rhapsodized. to-
gether with an easy jngling style of versifcatien
opened the leading magazines to his pen. Once
admitted to the charmed circle of magazine con-
tributors, it seems to be no difficult matter to
stay in Though Mr.. Thompsons speciality was
long ago worn threadbare, the magazines go on
publishing his poems and his Robin Hood
stories naturally find ready market among the
juvenile 1nonthlies.
/ am inclined to think that it must be Mr..
Thompson's political record that has recon-
mended him to the Governors favor. He was q
representative from Montgomery county in the
legislature of 1879. AS such, in the only two
speeches of any moment made by him. he al
luded to his service IN the rebel army with a
fervor that reused more sectional irritation than
is often exhibited by a legislative body. The
writer well remembers the scathing rebuke
which George B. Sleeth, then representative
from RusL county, administered to this ina
ported fire eater
l should be the last to censure any man for
the accident of BIRTH or for the opinions and
predictions incident thereto; but there was in
Mr. Thompson's manner, even more than his
words, an offensive assumption of Southern
bravado, on both the occasions mentioned that
reused the resentment OF men not easily moved
by opposition. l think few that remember Mr..
Thompson's legislative career will feel partcu-
larly gratiied at Governor Gray's selection.
GREENSBrJRtS March %
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AnuSenenrS.

Tonight the Abbott Opera Company will
open its engagement presenting Verdi's we'll
known opera, LA Traviata." The cast will be
distributed as follows: Abbott as Violetta, and
Castle, Taglapietra, Hindle, Greenwood, Allen,
Broderick, Guise and Allen in the other roles.
The engagement promises to be brilliant one,
as the company is far superior to any that the
prima donna has ever had. Tomorrow night
'Mignon" will be given, and on Wednesday
night 'Semiramide,' with "Heart and Hand"
at the matinee. New costumes and large
ensemble will add to the brilliancy of the pro
auctions
At English's Opera house the Hollywood Juve
nile Operetta Company will present, during the
entire week, Cinderella" a fairy opera. The
performers are said to be bright and the pro-
duction interesting.
The Dime Museum will present this afternoon
an extremely strong bill for the week. In the
curiosity hall aretthe Baby Venus, and other Gu
rious and wonderful things; and the famous
Flyers sisters, surrounded by their own COM
pany, will give the stage show
Barlow, Wilson & CO. 8 Ministries will occupy
the Grand on Thursday night followed by Mile.
Rhea, the society actress, the remainder of the
week.
The social of the Elks, last night, was most
enjoyable affair." An entertaining programme
was given. and Mr.. John B. Doris was presented
handsome badge by the members.
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DEATH OF HON. W. W. BROWNING.
The Representative of Brown and Monroe
Counties Dies After Short Illness.

sHon. w. w. Browning, the representative OF
the counties of Brown and Monroe in the
General Assembly, died last night at
IL o'clock, at his boarding house on
Delaware street. from complication of
erysipeas and bronchitis, brought about by a
sudden exposure while going to a fire few
nights ago. He was i'll but short time
Representative Browning was a we'll
known figure on the floor of the House, as a
leading Democrat, and his sudden derise
will be surprise both to the members
of the House and his constituents. He was
ffty-fve years old, and was resident Of
Nashville. where he was practicine attorney.
Mr.. Browning was strong prohibitionist, and
made, some years ago, an incorporating fight
in his county on the subject He entered the
six months service during the war
of the rebellion as first heuten-
ant of Company C, in the Twenty second
Indiana Volunteers. He afterwards recruited
company and entered the two years service as
captain Of Company /, of the Eighty second IN
diana He was "a member OF the
Legislature in 1877, representing the
counties of Brown and Jackson. The remains
will be taken to Nashville to-day, at $3.50 P. NJ,
accompanied by committee OF the House,
where they will be buried with Masonic honors,
deceased being q member of Columbus Com
mandery, knights Templars. He has married
daughter living at Nashville.
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POINTS OF DECISION.


No. 1892 George w. Mason vs. Margaret j.
Mason. Jay G.. G. Affirmed. Niblack, j.
Where decree in divorce prohibits the plaintiff
from remarrying within two years, under Sec
ton 1890 Revised Statutes, 1881 and, in violation
of such decree, she does marry, the marriage is
only voidable. If the defendant in the divorce
proceedings, or the husband within the two
years opens the decree the marriage can be an
nulled; otherwise public policy will uphold it as
valid, and the husband having had knowledge
of the decree at the marriage, is estopped to
deny its validity
No. 1863. John H Teter VS.. James A. Teter
Hamilton G. c. Reversed Elliott J.-(L)
Where it is held that evidence does not over
come legal presumption it is not, therefore
decided that certain quantity of evidence will
do it. e. William Clayton and the mother of
appellant intermarried. The appellee was the
sole issue Of that marriage. After Mrs. Clay
tons death it appeared that there was an i'm
pedlment to the marriage which some time after
its soemnzation had been removed. The APP
pellant claimed the property as it came from his
father. The appellee denies the validity of the
marriage and claims the property as an illegiti-
mate child, nheriting from his mother Held:
That as the parties believed in the validity of
their marriage when it was contracted and lived
with pure motives of the marital relation, and
as the same relations were maintained after the
impeachment was removed, there is legal pre-
sumption of valid marriage
No. 1876 Louis Merlett ct al VS.. Sophia
Mcmahon. Allen c. c.. Dismissed
No. 102SS. Union School Township VS. First
National Bank Of Charlottesville Petition for
a rehearing
No. 12200. Elk rel Howard vs. Johnston.
Montgomery c. G. Reversed Howk, j.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.


To tho Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal.
Mrs. Emma Carleton, in her New Orleans cor
respondence in Saturdays supplement- gives the
best account of the Indiana exhibit which has
appeared in any of our papers. It is racy and
readable from beginning to end and does not
waste line. Regarding the school exhibit we
are told that indianapolis is the only city not
represented, our city schools being conspicuous
by their absence
The fact is that since the Centennial
the city schools have made no creditable
public exhibit Under State Superin-
tendent Smart and City Superintendent
George Brown the exhibit made by Indiana
schools of all grades was one of the best in the
Union. / think it would be well for the School
Board and supervisors to establish museum at
the Office Of the board, consisting of kindergar-
ten and high-school work and all grades between,
so that visitors may get some notion, as far as
may be had without visiting the schools. of the
nature of the work done and the methods en-
ployed. Such collection could ue on hand for
exhibition at the various State and national con-
ventions B.
INDIANAPOLIS.
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LIFE IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President Will Not Marry-He Is Good
Liver and Likes Eating.

The President Will Not Marry-He Is Good
Liver and Likes Eating.
Special to New York World.
Considerable amusement has been created at
the White House. and especially among the
ladies of the Presidents family, by the persist
ency with which it is declared that the Presi-
dent is about to be married shortly to this, that
and the other lady. To put a stop to all such
stories the World correspondent is permitted
to state. upon the best authority, that matr-
mony is not included among the Presidents in
tentiCns. He finds other business more pressing
and is still fond of his bachelorhood. His sister
will do the honors at the White House during
his administration. and all her arrangements
have been made with that end in view. She ex-
poets to have other lady friends to visit her at
intervals, and the White House will be made an
agreeable home for her brother The strain
upon the President has been greatly lessened
the past week, and he has nowput his household
in form and has set regular hours for his meals.
His early hours have been remarked, but he
does not breakfast as early as has been re-
ported. For the information OF the readers of
the World it is stated upon the best authority
that breakfast is served in the Presidents house
at 8 o'clock in the morning. Unless there are
other guests. the President and his sisters,
Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt occupy the
private diningroom. which is in the northwest
angle of the building. near the entrance to the
conservatory. At l30 in the afternoon lunch is
served, after which the President attends to his
official duties and his sister receives callers by
card in the Red Parlor. About o'clock tie
family go out for ride, and return in time for
dinner at o'clock
The President is good liver although he does
not express to his steward any desires but
leaves the preparation of meals at the White
House TO that official. At dinner he takes a
small quantity of good wine and the bill of fare
is changed daily The markets here afford all
that is necessary for the table, but on the occa-
sion OF large dinners it sometimes becomes
necessary to send to New YORK for certain dishes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23
Legislative Ma.tcrs.

There is some talk about bringing the special
session to an end on April 4, but it comes from
q scarce minority, and the indications are that
the session will continue-$l 800 day, remem-
ber-until the expiration of the constitution al
limit of forty days.
The Cooling. who has, with possibly one ex
ception, been called to order oftener than any
Dther member Of the House, was compelled to
take his seat by an uproarously unanimous de-
mand of the members when he was declared out
of order during debate in the House on Satur-
day.
The action of the Senate in adiourning on
Friday until this afternoon, for the reason. as
given by Senator Weir, that it was waiting for
the House to do something has aroused an i'll
feeling between the two bodies, and the MEM
bers Of the House are losing no opportunity to
say unkind things about the Senate.
The bill authorizing the new State house tax
levy of cents on the 800, for continuing work
on the building, includes provision for the
transfer of $3.50 coo from the general fund to the
State-house fund, which, it is said, is necessary
~ adjust embarrassing complications in The
Sl.ste's fina1S' resulting from the unauthorized
yssc or the s. und to meet demands OH
the general funA.
The friends of Harry Watts, of Knightstown,
will present his name to the Governor for APP
pointment as trustee Of the Asylum and Home
at that place Mr.. Watts was a
soldier in the Twenty fourth Indiana,
and was three times wounded during the
war. He is an excellent business man, and
stands very high as an honest and capable man
for the place The fact that he would be con-
strongly urged as an. additional argument in his
favor
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Battle Between a Man and Mastiff:


Gottleib Hartman. who lives on the Seventh.
street road, recently imported fine, blooded
dog from Germany. The dog was mastiff, and
a ferocious brute. 1t was ponderous in strength
and as savage as a Southern bloodhound Last
Thursday Mr.. Hartman was called to the city on
business that detained him until late hour in
the night His wife has been i'll for some days.
and to more securely guard the premises and
protect the family, he unclaimed the mastif
before leaving home. About IL o'clock in the
night he returned, and, Forgetting that hc had
turned his dog loose, careessly entered the yard.
He had neglected to take his nght-key with
him, and, not wishing TO arouse the family, he
went to q rear window that he knew was easily
opened. just as he raised the window, the dog
sprang upon him and seized him by the arm.
Mr.. Hartman tore loose from the brute's first
hold only to be gathered in frmer grip A ter
rible struggle ensued, the man fighting for his
life, while the dog was as tenacious and ferocious
as tigress. The sight of blood seemed to in.
crease the anger of the mastiff, which fought
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him with indescribabIe ferocitr. 1t was evident
that it was a battle to the death, and Mr. Hart
man drew large dirk knife from his pocket and
plunged it into the brute's throat He piled the
weapon several times before the dog would let
go his hold But growing weak by the loss of
blood, the brute finally fell to the ground and ex
pred in few minutes.
Mr.. Hartman was terribly punished. His arms,
right thigh and both shoulders were bitten and
torn Ia a frlghtful manner DR.. Payton was
called and is attending patient, who is suffer
ing intense misery. 1t is feared that amputation
of his left arm will be necessary. The dog was
valuable one, and Mr. Hartman had refused
$500 for it only few days previous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The House Finally Begins Consideration
of the General Appropriation Bill.
i Wrangle Over the Item Allowing Purdue
University $24,00O--The Proceedings
of the House on Saturday.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION.
The House, as a Committee of the Whole
Discusses 1t for Three Hours.

The House, n Committee of the Whole,
Discusses 1t for Three Hours.
The House began the consideration of the gen
eral appropriation bill on last Saturday in SEES
sion as committee OF the whole ard after discuss
ing it for three hours. without making much prog
xess, adjourned until this morning, when it will
probably be again taken up 1t was called up
under the pending order of business, by which
each member is allowed to designate one bill to
be at once disposed of, which the House
entered upon a week before the end of the
regular session. The order was made the ex-
euse for the compact by which majority
forced the special session. The appropriation
bill could have been considered as well at that
time as now. The session on Saturday was oc-
eupied almost wholly with the discussion of a
proposition to omit from the bill the item allow
ing Purdue University $24, 900, without reaching
any conclusive action on the matter. The mo-
ton was made by Mr. Gordon, the representa-
live who so strongly opposed the special
appropriation Of $50, 900 to the State Uni
sersity. and by pertinaeiously fighting the
bill finally succeeded in getting the
amount reduced to $50. 900. He represents
the county in which DePauw University is To-
Gated, and this has been urged as a significant
reason for his hostility to the proposed APP
preparations for other educational institutions.
He is supported in his opposition to the Purdue
allowance By several of the Democratic repre-
sentatiges. who claim that the institution has
been a failure-an opinion in which the majority,
however. do not seem to concur. 1t is hardly
likely that the consideration of the appropriation
ball by the committee of the whole viii be con-
sluded before. at least, some time
tomorrow, and if it is then advanced
in the usual order without any delay it can
not very well reach final enactment before the
last of the week. Among the other important
bills which will then remain to be acted upon is
the specific appropriation, which will require
considerable time for consideration, and the bill
continuing the new State-house tax levy of two
cents OH the 300 valuation.
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Indiana's Poet-Geologist.

Excepting Maurice Thompson" says DR..
Fletcher, there is no history of geologist poet
or poet geologist, but the poet Percival, who was
once the State Geologist of Connections. He
criss crossed the State on foot, like pointer
hunting field, and made report which it is
believed was never read by but two persons
himself and the proof reader. think I shall
write to Mr. Thompson and relate for his en-.
couragement the experience of poet Percivaln
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23

MisHLER's Herb Bitters, Is cure for fever
and ague, has established q reputation that has
ments. Persifor Lewis, Of Honeybrook town
ship. Chester county, Pa, writes: in August
last was taken with fever and ague, and was
induced to try your celebrated Herb Bitters. and
! am happy to inform you that was cured be-
fore using all Of the first bottle, and / ara now
as well as ever"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23
Magazines Received.

The Atlantic Monthly.
Casselrs Family Magazine.
The Art journal.
Babyhood.
Babyland.
The Floral Cabinet.
Good Cheer.
Wide Awake
Eclectic
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DR.. John Chambers, assisted by the staff ply
sicians and nurses of the City Hospital performed
difficult operation of great interest and impor
lance yesterday morning, extirpating the ovaries
and removing an abdominal tumor from a
patient
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23

general appropriation bill Mr. Gooding made =
speech in favor of the appropriation for Purdue
University, and Patten opposed the bill. AT
o'clock the committee arose to report progress
the bill at 10 o'clock this morning, after which
tho House adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23
Has Already Become So.

South Bend Tribune.
The Speaker of the Indiana House OF Repre-
sentatives says that body is tin danger of be-
coming ridiculous before the people of the
State Not at all, for it has already become
SO in the eyes Of the State and Of the country al
large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23
One Little Item.
Frankfort Banner,

frankfort banner.
One item of Democratic reform and economy
in Indiana, is to pile up a State debt of $40, 900
for special session to do those things which
should have been done at the regular session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23
Maurice Thompson's Qualifications.

Governor Gray, having had all his sons pro-
vided with Office is now looking out for other
peoples sons He has appointed Maurice Thomp
son to be State Geologist in place Of Prof Col
lett Mr.. Thompson's qualifications are that he
uses flint points to tip his arrows in his archery
praclice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-23

night at the Y. NJ G. A. hall. Go and hear him.
The lecture will be illustrated.
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1--WE got it at last" said the person who had
been coughing for months, and who found
the cough subdued by a bottle of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup Twenty five cents