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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-30

that narrow road in his jumper his horse breast
ing an unstrred ocean of snow. Then how
ever, he carried cozy, warm thoughts within his
wraps and furs, which kept him exhilarated.
To might the north road was the bleakest track
he had ever SEEN Wanderers on the prairie
would be sure to perish; or, should they escape
what comfort could they find in tomorrow, any
/ howl
Opposite the tavern, across small ravine, and
upon hill, stood the largest house in the town.
| A road curved around it, and crawled down into
| the dark woods. 1t was however, the meanest
| looking house in the town, its size only empha-
| vainly to ornament with silver plating certain
ancient garments bullying through broken panes,
| the crazy sashes ratified, and loose, implanted
weather boarding clapped responsibility.
Secr1st and the DOCTOR waiting for admission
before steps on which they dare not stand both
| at once, heard the wind bowling through this
| hollow mansion as if its vacant chambers were
built only for the purpose. Brothertons chief
! wish was to take Ruby out of this place into
! home of his own making. She was still so
| much a little girl that he never realized her
| widowhood or her maturity. Her child seemed
| young brother, whom he would adopt for love
| of her. 1t forever puzzled him that creature
! like Ruby naturally refined and alive to every
! thing beautiful, should be cast in her lot and
| bound to the people who held her. The heredity
| which gave dark Keyed daughters with childish
| hands and feet and living souls to Mrs. Dixon's
| like could not be accounted for by medical
| science
| Mrs. Dixon was still afoot and let the youn
men into her unfinished hail. Naked stair
steps and gaunt bannisters, against which their
shadows were thrown by the moon, seemed to
welcome them as congenial ghosts.
One discouraged candle burned in the square
room where most of the living was done, and
| where dying was to be consummated; for there
| in corner stood the marbleik oblong of sheets
stretched over the tops of chairs concealing
what was held beneath them upon the cooling
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sun rises said old Hiram Dixon "And I
knowed you couldn't tell dead woman from a
live one"
He came forward in his usual stopped and
stiffened posture, and Nate, with one arm
around the doctors neck, watched him fearfully
III bury her tomorrow, and I'll fasten her
up in her coffin now, to keep meddlers out
And I'll set on it the rest of the time if nothing
elsell do"
Hiram Dixon, are you possessedr cried out
Ruby's aunt
LET him alone" SAID the doctor, whiten-
ing through the lips, only see that she's moved
decently."
Keep your dirty clayey hands of, then" die
tated the landlady, and let Seekers and Doc
Smiths wife and me put her in"
They grew and they grew to the church
steeple top and there they couldn't get no high
err" shouted Mrs. Dixon, aiming her quotation
at the ceiling over the heads of her discordant
inmates. Whatever emotion she felt at seeing
her daughters body placed in its last receptacle
was concealed within the muzze of the sunbon-
net and made no explosive escape
Now hope you're satisfied" said Aunt Ruby
Ann to the old man, beginning to weep and
wringing her nose between her thumb and one
finger when the last cracking fold of Rubys
drapery was laid straight. IF they've all, even
to Doc Brotherton, give her up, s'pose I'll have
to-
''Ill be satisfied when the screws is druv to
place" replied Hiram Dixon, fitting the lid with
such callous exactness that she felt impelled to
add with biting censure:
Il believe you'd like to have Nate in there,
too"
The old man looked up, and his spectacles in
the dim light seemed to fanle like wolf eyes. He
was cxasperated 10 point beyond his endur-
ance, and Mates hnsey dress was within easy
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-06

was made by Representatives Cooling. of
Hancock, and Pendleton, of Marion County,
TO pass the bill by removing the msigsma-
ton feature. or TO pass Senate bill No. 43.
which the Republicans refused to do. To
show that House bill No. 90 was only a sub
tertuge and q sham 1t is oily necessary to
examine some of its features for q moment.
The measure proposes to wipe out the word
white" in the militia clause of the Consti-
tuition of Indiana by a statutory enactment,
when the Constitution Is the supreme law of
the State and in its provisions il sets out the
way for its own amendment 1t also pro.
poses IN repeal Sections ?, 1876 and l37 OF the
Revised Statutes on the subject of amalgams-
ton in general sweeping statute, without
specifically setting out the statute by its title,
etc, to be repealed. This being the case and
not willing to detract from the ability of the
gentleman, 1t is apparent that one of the fol-
lowing reasons are true:
1. That the gentleman intended to inject
House bill 80 to the detriment of Senate
bill a.
,. To cater to the local feeling in his own
county on account OF the imprisonment of q
coIored man for marrying white woman.
5. That the gentleman intended TO pro-
tect an itinerant minister OF his own faith
and orcer who had also violated the ANAL
gamstion laws and was feacful OF the conse.
QuenCes. CoLoRED DRMoCRAr.
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J. Q. Henderson, the Kokomo editor, is at
the Bates.
G. Jay French, of Cincin uati, was at the
Bates yesterday.
Hon. Richard Smith, of the Gin 9ir natl
Commercial Gazette, is at the Bates.
James Vail Master OF Transportation of
the Wabash, is stopping at the Bates.
James f. Henry, of Detroit, Mich. is in
the city the guest of John Edwards, the
champion bill poster of the great West.
DR.. Edwins of Madison County, was the
guest of Speaker Jewett yesterday, and cir
culated pleasantly among his many friends
on the floor of the House. The Doctor is a
favorjte here and among members.
r. Snider, w. @. Kennedy, Terre Hsute;
G. G. McMahan, Alexandria; B. S. Bufor
Danville; Il. Henderson. Lebanon; Thomss
Jordon, Richmond; ]. Harley, +. Sanders
Honey Greek; G. @. Sanders MiddletOwn.
NJ. b. Miller, Winchester; A Bsrnhart,
w. MCGEE, T. F. McCreary, Upton; g. Nor
gan, Huntington, are at the Occidental.
at the Bates House: J. o. Henderson,,
Kokomo; C. w. Cafey. A. C. Sheppard,
Rochester; w. A. Johnson. franklin w. G.
Wilson, Edinburg; s s. Hollinsworth, Vim
cennes; 8. w. EdwiDs, Anderson; NJ n.
DIAL, D. A. Henry, Teue Haute; 7. B.
Byrnes, Evansville; F. NJ. Hammond, w. 6.
Wright Logansport; f. r. lowering, G. a.
Peirce, Lsfsyetts; w. Fl. Bainbridge, w. n
Hauck, Lswrenceburg; j. f. Howley, Rich
mond.
]. P. Given, Frankfort; Colonel r. s. Rob-
ertsop, S. L. Morris, S. r. Alden, G. d. Aid
rich, James NJ. Barrett, S. Oppenheime',
Fort Wayne; NJ. r. Sulzer, Madison; r. w.
Mirts, Bloomington; Samuel H. Whitmer,
Goshen; T. NJ. kirkpatrick, Kokomo; L. r.
0dell, M. d. Fausler. LogaDsport; DR.. III.
Petit, Veedersburg; Judge @. @. Binklsy,
Richmond; George 3. Stewart, w B. Hivor,
isen; o. W. Scott, Delphi; r. A. Fnlk
Bloomington j. w. Crumpacker, Laporte
he Spivens, Brovnstown; James Garrieiy
G-eer castle NJ. Powers New ork are ct
tn. Grand.
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High School Dedication

The new High School building will b.
dedicated this evening. The following is the
programme:
The building will be opened at so o'clock
to all citizens, who are invited to attend
without further invitation.
At o'clock prompt, the exercises will
commence in the assembly hall.
Overture by Professor Miller's orchestra
Invocatory prayer by Rev. DIR n A. HYDE.
Addresses by Governor Isaac p. Ora, hon. john
L. McMaster Mayor and Hon. J, W. Holcom De
Superintendent OF Public instruction.
Number by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
from "Stabat Mater" R0ssni.
Addresses by Professor W. A. Bell. on the "Or
gaDization and Progress of the High School, ano
by Eugene krieder. ESQ, as the representative o.
The slumni OF the High school.
Song by the Observation-Disclosures
Address by Hon. A. G. Porter.
Dedication by the President OF the School Board
Music by Professor MilIer's orchestra.
The speakers and all who have beer
specially invited to participate in the cere
monies are requested to meet In the recep
ton room of the Principal of the High
School building. J. ]. BINGHAM,
Chairman of High School Committee.
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THE GREAT CARNIVAL.
Preparations for the Work OF the Fes-
tival-The New Armory Hall.

On Tuesday of next week the great mill
tsry carnival on the occasion OF the opening
of the new srmory on College avenue Ia TO
commence. The occasion is notew ,rthy, not
only because it is in celebration OF the first
armory erected for the local military com.
panies, but also because the festival Is to be
as much to promote charitable objects as for
the benefit of the two military companies in
teresled. One-third of the entire proceeds
he it remembered. is TO go to the
II dianapolis Orphan Asylum, than
which there IL no local charity
more popular and deserving. Ii has been
the good fortune of the members of the
Richardson Zouaves and the indianapolis
Light Artillery to obtain the hearty CO.
operation of all the best lady workers in the
city. and great deal of enthusiasm is being
manifested by AL the committees having the
work in charge.
As to the preparations FOR The carnival. it
may be said that the work of the various
Committees is now progressing rapidly, and
promises most excellent results in the way
of entertainment During the last few DAYS
the Committee on Decoration has been ac-
lively 2 gagged, and by Saturday the build
ing will present d most attractive appear
anCe.
A stage has been erected for the use OF the
Lyra chorus and orchestra which measures
2015O feet thus affording ample accommo-
dation for sill the performers
Arrangements have been made for lighting
the building with the new Siemen gas burn
ers, the same that were used at the inaugur-
alton ball at Washington, Chas. w. Nickel
& Co., agents in this city for the Siemen
burners. having arranged for them TO be
paced in the Annoy for use during the car
ulval week.
One of the most attractive features OF the
weeks display will be the large collection of
military relics including almost every con-
ceivable variety, among them q lot of rare
curiosities con1r buted by the East India
Company. Persons who have or can obtain
military relic or sntiquated article Of in
teTest, are requested TO place themselves in
communication, to-day or tomorrow. with
Miss Lizzie o. Calls, the State Librarian
who has charge OF this apartment and after
Friday they may be left at the Armory, or
will be called for if Miss Calls is notified.
The ladies Of the Indianapolis Orphans
Home will have large booth for the display
and sale OF fancy work, which will be at
trsctive to all lady visitors, besides which
there will be candy, cigar and bric.a.brac
stands, and an exhibit Of Fletcher M. Noes
varied collection of natural curIosities, the
latter alone being well worth the price of
admission, which will be ten cents ia the
cay time throughout the week, with extra
charge for the evening entertainments. The
entire programme for the week will be pub
lished to .morroW.
Special attention is called to the fact that
fires have been kept constantly in the build
ing for two weeks past, and the new floor 10
now perfectly dry and the building fit for use.
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w. O. T. u. Notes.

The ann sl meeting OF the Central w. c..
T. U. was held yesterday afternoon in their
psrlors, rs North Pennsylvania street. The
following officers were elected: President,
Mrs. DR.. Harvey; Vice President, Mrs. Will
am Pray; Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Lode E. Reed Recording Secretary, Miss
Mollie G. Hay; Treasurer. Mrs. S. X. Lotion /;
Finance Committee, Mrs. M. A. Holloway,
Chsirman Mrs. Parrott and Mrs Stone
man. Vice Presidents from churches and
SUperinteDdents of departments of work will
be elected at next meeting.
The headquarters of the Union are now
open Tor meetings. and cordial invitation
Is ex tended to all friends to attend the Tegu.
lar meeting on Thursday afternoons at 2:3O
O'Clock, as we'll as other meetings to be held
at their rooms.
The w. c. T. u. lunch room has been re-
moved from 70 to is North Pennsy vania
street, where, with better accommodations
the Superintendent. hopes to be able to serve
the patrons with more dispatch. Some
friends from out OF the city having stopped
at the Temperance Restaurant" a few
doors south, have expressed surprise that
the w. G. 7. U. bad added cigar stand to its
lunch room. The ladies feel somewhat
chagIined over it, and wish to say in vindi.
cation that the restaurant in question is not
the w. @. 7. u. lunch room. which has no
such attachment.
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were given to understand that it was false
rumor.
Elisha T. Salters, OF Bloomington, reported
to the police last night that he had been rob-
bed OF watch in q South Illinois street
saloon.
The health ordinance recently presented
in Council to prevent the sale OF deceased
meats and the hauling of starch slops
through the city, unless hauled in air tight
vessels, taxes effect today.
W. r. Davenport, of Erie, Pa, a prom
int ut manufacturer, added to the interest OF
last lights gospel meeting at the Y. NJ. C.
a roc ms. The meeting will be conducted
tonight by John g. Blake.
Frank 7. Turner was arrested yesterday
on a charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses 1t is claimed that Frank has
been soliciting subscriptions for the Green
field Republican without authority.
An attorney OF this city is said to have re.
csived call from a lady, while he was in
Cincinnati on Sunday who said that she was
the wife of an Indianapolitan who lives on
North Tennessee street. she claims that no
deserted her ten years ago, during which
time she had heard nothing OF him till she
learned ne was married and living in this
city.
After communion at st PauI's Cathedral
this morning, Mrs. Mary A. living, Secretary
of the Woman's Auxiliary OF the General
Board of Missions of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church. will hold a conference with the
ladies of the Episcopal Churches OF the city,
for the purpose of organizing a system of
missionary work among them. A session OF
the conference will be held in Christ Church
Chapel at 3 p m.
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SUDDEN DEATH.
Josiah Locke Drops Dead at the Jour
nal Building-Sketch OF
His Life.

Josiah Locke died suddenly yesterday
morning at the Journal office, of heart dis
ease aged fifty.four years. He had Just left
the office of II. B. Coe & Co. with Charles
Soehner, and on the staircase he began tot
tering. Mr.. Soehner caught aim and assisted
him down the stairway to the street,
and with assistance took him into
the Journal counting room, vhsre
in a few minutes he breathed his last.
His death, while sudden was not unexpect-
ed. as he has been suffering from heart trou-
bles for considerable time. he apparently
suffered but little pain, and from the first
falteTing of bis steps on the stairs hs did not
speak. Mr.. Locke was born at 3 lcYrus o.,
in 1927. He was married at Ashland. o.,
and soon after removed to this city, where
with few brief intervals he has since re-
sided, and has been actively engaged in
business, first In real estate and atterward in
the lightning rod business. in partnership
with David Munson. In 1S63 he purchased
Mr.. Berry Sulgrove's interest in the Daily
Journal and became its manager, but sDld il
the following year 10 Holloway, Douglass Il
Conner. He then engaged in the banking
business for a short time, being connected
with the Fourth National. In 1866 her pur-
chased the Daily Sentinel with J. ~. Tilford,
bat the enterprise miscarried and the con-
Germ was Immediately sold TO Hall. Mr..
Locke then removed 10 PItsbuTg, and re.
manned there for a few years. but did not re
liDQuish his business in this city, aud after
ward went to Chicago as business
manager of the Advance He
also spent some time in California,
and planted an orange orchard ut Pasadena
which he sold but few weeks ago. Abou.
eight years ago be resumed active business
in this city. and hes been connected with
Fletcher's Bank, having the charge of out
side real estate interests. He bad recently
returned from a trip 10 California seemingly
much improved in health. His wife,
son and one daughter survive him,
his Oldest daughter, the wife of s. a.
FetC her, Jr., having died recently. He
was one of tie original members of the Ply
mouth Church. but upon the organization
OF the May flower Church he went with his
old pastor. Rev. n. A. Hyde, and has been
with him in the new organiza ion ever since.
He had for years expected to die suddenly.
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RAILWAY NEWS.
Big Four Earnings for the Fourth
Quarter Of February Electric
Headlights on the Vandalia.

New Orleans travel continues brisk, and
there is little Or no cutting except by the
scalpere.
The Monon PEOPLE are preparing to maze
many improvements in their rad, and the
passenger coaches ana sleeping cars is con-
templated.
Washington business was 20 per cent
larger this year than 1t was foar years ago"
said a passenger man es'erday; and" he
continued, There was some profit in it this
year owing To the fact that there was no
break in rates
The new purchasers of the Toledo and
Indianapolis have made T. b. Brown,
the late President, General Manager of the
road. 1t is now intimsted that the purchase
is in the interest of the Indiana, Blooming
ton and Western, and that the L. and l. will
eventually become a branch of that system
The electric headlight which was placed on
passenger engine A. of the Vandalia nearly
two weeks ago, has been working most salts
factory. Master Mechanic Prescott says that
as soon as practicable all passenger engines
will be equipped with the light. The head
light needs but little attention. aud being a
very much stronger light than that obtained
from cosl il will come into general use
sooner or later.
Master OF Transportation J. L. league, OF
the Evansville and Teue Haute, has just
completed trip of inspection of the Ter-e
Haute ard Southeastern 1t is thought that
better transportation facilities will be the
outcome of the frequent trips of the E. and
T. H. officials over the Southeastern. There
does not seem to be any preceptible dropping
OFF in passenger receipts since the LIST Of
March, when the fare was reduced.
BIG FOUR EARNINGS.
Following is a comparative statement OF
approximate earnings of the c., L, St. L. and
Q. Railway for the fourth quarter of February
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-06
CITY IN BRIEF.

Gospel meetings are being held nightly in
the Y. NJ. O. A. Chapel.
All of the gambling dens are opening up
again, and "lace-curtainn games are in full
blast at one or two OF the hotels.
The butcher shop of Charles Reissel, $50
South East street, was damaged by fire early
yesterday morning, to the extent of $50.
The new High School building will be
dedicated this evening. Governor Gray,
Ex-Governor Porter and others, will speak
on the occasion.
The revival services at Central Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church still continue
with increased interest. Many persons have
already professed Christianity.
1t is generally understood that the Gin
cinnati Investment Company" will treopen
its office in this city Immediately after the
adjournment of the Legislature.
In the competitive examinations for ap.
pointments to the City Hospital and the
City Dispensary, Clinton Earring and z. G..
Ryer were the successful candidates.
The Postoffice report for February shows
the following: Registered letters delivered,
2212; mail letters delivered, 500, 727; local
letters delivered, %, POS; letters collected,
IL 903.
Andrew Jauacs, q crazy man, residing at
u Wisconsin street, was arrested yesterday
by Patrolmen Page and Ward. He has been
lettering around the Office of DR.. Cunning
ham for some time past, aud labors under
the impression that there is Sc, 600 in one of
the banks which belongs to him.
Four colored men called at the Health
offce yesterday afternoon to inquire if any
of tbe undertakes filed out death blanks
BY the use of the wcrd Niger" instead OF
'colored." They had heard Of il being done,
and proposed to transfer their patronage
fIem tSs fgm thus offending them, They
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-06
Local Courts.
SUPERIOR COURT.

Room Hon. N. B. Taylor, Judge.
]. Francis Burt VS.. Josiah Walker. Suit on
note. Dismissed
The Gambrinus Saving and Loan Associa-
tiCn VS.. Emma NJ, Stumpf ct al. Foreclosure.
Dismissed.
Mary Miller VS.. Louis Ostermeyer ct al.
Foreclosure. Judgment for S5l7.
Louis Eilering We. John ID. Campbell. APP
peal Dismissed.
William II. Hammons vs. Andrew j.
Sn it'll ct al. Appeal. Verdict for defendants.
Thomas p. Mills eft al VS.. w. A. Midham.
mer Appeal. On trial by Court.
Room No. 2-Hon. ID. W. howe, Judge.
Aaron J. Mossler VS.. LucKermau B. Moss
Ter. Foreclosure. On trial by the Court.
Room 3.-Hon. Lewis c. Walker. Judge.
John w. Will ans VS.. Ann Vetter. Judg-
ment for $l6S75.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. Pierce Norton. Judge
State VS.. James Brownlee. Petit larceny.
Plea Of guilty. Under advisem Mt.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. A. G. Ayres, Judge
Lena Richter VS.. the Indianapolis Sentinel
Company. Dsmsges. On trial by jary.
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A Noted Inventor in the CITY.

Theophilus Van Ksnnel of Philadelphia.
is in the city, the guest Of Charles Test
Whitsett
Mr.. Van KsnneL is q noted inventor, the
author OF an entirely original aud automatic
system of purifying water for domestic use,
advanced ideas of ventilation and other
things well known. But the triumph of his
life and as a Tesult of seven years of study
and experience. is the wonderful little globe
gas machine recently introduced in this city,
and is certainly to be clsssed among the most
valuable inventions of his day, because one
that places all the benefits of gas for lighting
and hesting at one-thiEd the cost of coal gas
in cities or in towns or the country, where
they have no gas.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-06

The "calico party" at the Wigwsm Rink
last night was very successful stair, both
in point of numbers and the manner in
which the party was conducted The rink
was well filed with skaters and spectators,
the seats being nearly all occupied. The
costumes were what one would expect to
see-some very neat, and others only so,
So" The prizes were awarded by commit
tee IS follows: Best dress, to Mrs. Cater.
son, dressing case; ugliest dress, to Miss
Graves, a white satin fan; best gentleman's
costume, to Mr.. Phelan, pair Of club skates.
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Uhs gemtimel.
SENTINEL TELEPHONE CALLS.
BaasiBess once .....164 Editorial Rooms. 90
THE SENTINEL AT NEW ORLEANS.

To accommodate the throng from the
Northwest who will desire to read their IA.
vorite home paper while attending the
Worlds Exposition the Sentinel has been
placed on sale IN New Orleans at George r.
Wharton d Bros, No. Carondelet street
between Canal and Common streets.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-06
Studio Reception

AL ladies interested ia art work are iu-
vited to call at Hotel Denison Parlors,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and ex-
anime our specimens of needle work and
lustra paintings After our opening we de-
sire to form an Art School, giving ladies the
benefit of thorough instructions in al
branches of needle-work; also. lustra paint
ing. Shading a speciality. We have a full
line of embroidery materials also.
Mrs A. B. GRAHAM
Grabsm's Decorative Art Room, Pitts
hurg Pa