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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
MINOR MENTION.
Of marriage

TT has been claimed for some time by critical
writer's that q decadence of true poetic spirit
exists in England -that its poets no longer show
originality, bat devote their attention 20 time
worn themes instead Of looking about them for
fresh sources of inspiration. These critics had
evidently not had the privilege of reading the
Vaccination Inquirer London periodical
which seeks the service of prose and verse to aid
in the overthrow of the compulsory vaccination
law Inspired by this noble theme. j j. Garth
Wilkinson, a physician of excellent professional
standing bursts into song in the following feryid
manner:
Ha,k! the Herod-demons sing
Vaccination! Glorious King!
Hark! the weeping Rachels cry
Let us die and let Us die.
Vaccination skin and bono
Sits upon his CORY throne.
They have slain our bonny BOYS:
Festered 0 or their infant Joys
Swine that rend us for pearls
They have slain our little girls
Vaccination, skin and bone,
Laughs upon his CORY throne
Christ our lost ones live with Thee
In Thy Heavenly Family.
Comfort comes from Thee Alone.
Waityred Babes are near Thy throne
Cherubs with Thy flaming swords
King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Seven other stanzas are equally fine, and only
lack of space compels their omission from these
columns These lines are certainly not open to
the charge of imitation or lack of originality
and if they are no. poetry the writer and pub
Usher would doubtless be pleased to have carp
ing critics show them the reason why
1t should be mentioned in connection with this
stirring lyric that it should be sung to the tune
Of Crock Of Ages the notes of that time honored
hymn being given in the Inquirer
All musical persons opposed to vaccination
should learn the song without delay.
Mrs. CoDD. of Brooklyn, wants divorce
from Mr. Codd, who is described as literary
man. She testifes that although her husband
is too disagreeable to live with in comfort, she
had tried to effect reconciliation In response
to her overtures Mr. Codd placed five pages of
closely written legalcap before her and said that
if she would follow the rules he had prepared for
her government he would consider the question
of reconciliation. Mr.. Codd is evidently one
of those 'literary fellers' best designated with
dash.
ALTHOUGH Indianapolis is port of entry the
picturesque sailor does not, for reasons needless
to specify make his appearance upon the streets
with much frequency. Nevertheless, few read
ers of the Journal but are familiar with tho re
culiarities of the jolly tar, and would recognize
him instantly should they meet him. They
would identify him by his trousers if In no other
way No nalo biped other than sailor ever
wore garments of that remarkable cut The
land .lubber has occasionally wondered why a
seafnan's pantafoops Should Widen from the kneo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

Panic Among Theatrical Stock CoMpanteas
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, Feb. 2L-The apoRlectic death OF
John Parselle, the actor turns out to have been
an incident of the panic with which the menl-
bers of the theatrical stock companies in this
city are stricken. Nearly all of them are to lose
their steady, lucrative employment at the close
Of the present season, in consequence Of the dis.
bandment of every dramatic organization in
town except one Parselle had for twelve years
drawn salary of 800 week, forty weeks ip
the year, at the Union Square Theatre. He h.sd
a slight touch of apoplexy year ago, and it i'm
paired his memory to such an extent as to
greatly lessen his value as an actor His
inability to quickly speak the language of his
roles frequently ruined some of the most i'm
portant situations. He was highly esteemed by
his companions, and they habitually memorized
his lines for the scenes in which they figured
with him, in order that they might prompt him
quickly when he got stuck. His popularity with
Union square audiences also helped him to re.
tain his position. But the decision of the man
ayers to abandon the house, and lease it to COM
binations, quite crushed him, for he felt that he
could not stand travel nor get the opportunity
to do it proftably. There was no hope of secur-
ing place in town. Wallack had decided to hire
performers only for the run of each play in the
future, and probably will rent his house to itin-
Grant companies during most of next season.
He has made no money lately. The
Union-square folks have lost So GOO
on the season. The new Lyceum Theater
enterprise, with its scheme of a regular company,
is likely to be abandoned and the premises de-
voted, as originally intended by the builder, to
amateur use. The only company in New York
will be at Days Theater, where the policy Of
keeping moderate priced performers and skill
fully adapting plays from the German to exactly
suit their abilities, has produced attractive and
still not very costly entertainment After
realizing the darkness of his outlook, poor Par
selle failed rapidly. Indeed his retirement
would have been soon necessary had he not died
from apoplexy, induced by anxiety and weari-
ment. His struggles TO bring to mind the lines
Of his role, and his frequent display Of dazed
confusion, were cruelty misinterpreted by the
audiences, during his last month, as evidence Of
intoxicatior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22
GOSSIP ABOUT NEW WORKERS
How Vanderbilt and Bonner Drive Their
Horses When They Meet on the Road.
Claims Against the French Spoliation Fund
-FaAic Among Theatrical Stock Com
panieS-War Against Wicked Pictures.

Brush Between Vanderbilt aud Bonner.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, Feb 21.---Seldom is there week
OF steady sleighing in New York, and the pres
ent unusual chance to put fast horses in front OF
runners instead of wheels he's not been neglect
ed. The most observed of the drivers are Will
lam II. Vanderbilt and Robert Bonner The for
mer is in bad health, but he has not missed an
afternoon of the rare diversion He wears cap
OF unplucked beaver, the longerhairs of which
stand out bristling from his head like the quilts
from porcupine. The collar and sleeves of his
ample coat, too, are fur trimmed and by reason
of flesh and garb he nearly fills the width of the
light sleigh in which he sits alone. No lackey
accompanies him, and when he pulls up
at a waysde inn it is the hostlcr who gets the
job OF holding the horses. These beasts are Ly-
sander and Aldine, pair which he has
driven on the track in 800 and which draw him
through the snow for short distances at nearly
if not quite that pace. Bonner uses team COM
posed of Rarus and Pickard and they are not an
ideal match, for when urged to their fastest
Rarus FORCES ahead Of Pickard like the running
mate to trotter in race. Bonners head is
big and odd, the diameter being as great from
front to back as from side to side; and that
popularity is magnifed by the huge otter cap
which he wears. On the avenue northward
from Central Park, where the speeding of the
horses to sleighs is chiefly done, are the hostel
ries of Gabe Case and 'JedgeT Smith, about a
mile apart Vanderbilt stops to drink at both
places, but Bonner never at either. Just al
Vanderbilt drove out from under Cases she'd
Bonner came along. A race ensued. Wander
bt is not handsome reinsman. He leans anx-
iously forward, III an attitude suggesting that
the reins are cast iron, and that with
them he is pushing rather than guiding
the horses. Bonner sits Well back In
his cutter, and his hands lie in his lap. even
when he is holding hard. But both shouted to
their horses occasionally after the manner Ok
professionals melting racers to the utmost exer-
ton. They kept alongside for half mile; after
that Vanderbit's nags drew ahead, and on hi8
pulling up at Smiths, he had to wait two or
three seconds for Bonner to arrive ''Wontyou
go in, Bonner9" he cordially asked, inferentially
inviting him to drink
Thank you, no." replied Bonner, who is q
pillar in the Fifth avenue Presbyterian Church.
SLOWS the mare9" meaning Maud S., whom
he sold to Bonner last summer so freakishly.
First rate-never better, guess"
whats she going to do next summerP
"Beat the record, certain. I'm going to have
her trained for grand trial, and then you'll be
prouder than ever you were Of her. She's a
wonder
Then tho two horsemen parted, one drove
leisurely along The other tarried for glass
of hot brandy and sugar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

GOOD way to put yourself in the way of en-
joying the Moody meetings, which begin to
morrow is to go to church to- day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-22

HAD not George Washington died he would b.
153 years old to-day. He was comparatively
young man when he died Perhaps it is wei
enough he passed to better world when h
did. His head might be turned by the way thu
papers speak of him now.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
A RECORD OF ENTERPRISE.
History of the Rise of the House %
Lansburgh 81 Bro.


The history of the house of Lansburgh
Il Bro. has q record of interesting, pro-
gressive enterprise. The firm began busi-
ness on small cash capital in the old
Intelligenccr building, corner of Seventh
and ID Streets but their trade grew 50
rapidly that they were compelled to OBJ
tain more commodious quarters. Adjoin-
ing buildings were leased several stores
converted into one, but, enlarge as they
might, their business increased faster
than they could provide for its demands.
They saw that they must build for them
selves. Soon the handsome building
which they now occupy was erected.
This was the largest drygoods store south
of Philadelphia. But even their new
building was not large enough, and be-
fore long the firm had bought the prop
erty adjoining on the west, and as rapidly
as good workmanship could accomplish it
another elegant edillce arose similar in
style of architecture to the one already
erected.
But, again, all departments of the house
demand more room. Again, the increas-
ing business has made an enlargement of
the store inevitable. Consequently the
managers are now erecting an annex on
Eighth street, which will have frontage
of33l feet and depth of l0l feet. 1t will
be two stories in height. 1t is needed to
accommodate the immense stock OF. fall
goods which the firm intend to purchase.
A complete system of electric lighting
has just been added to the establishment.
The Thomas Houston Electric Light Com
pany of Boston have just completed an
electric plant in the cellar. Noseless en-
gines OFFS horsepower have been put in
and will run thedynamos. The light pro-
duced is exceedingly fine, and the place is
made brilliant bazar at evening
To add to the comfort of customers the
indefatigable firm have attached twelve
patent fans to the ceiling in different parts
of the store. These create such a low
temperature that the store is rendered a
most delightful retreat on warm days. The
fans are highly ornamental. They are run
by o small engine, placed in the cellar
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
The MI. Vernon Regents.

Captain Blake of the Corcoran rec
commended to the Mt, Vernon Regents
yesterday that lunch stands be allowed
inside the grounds and that the wharf be
fered by Il well known caterer of this city
for permission to serve first class meals
ON the grounds at 80 cents. Estimates
were also received for enlarging the wharf
the cost of which is not to exceed $1,000.
Three ladies have been selected to fill
vacancies caused by death. Wilson Mae
dress the council to-day upon the subject
Of the plastic likeness of Washington and
the Houdon "life cast" made by Mr..
Houdon at Mount Vernon in 1885. The
bust is in the possession of Miss Belle Mac
Donald, Il daughter of the sculptor, and a
proposition Will probably be made to to
dispose of it to the Government to be
placed in the Capitol.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
Mr.. sherman ON Bi-Metallism.

Senator John Sherman who is now visit
ing San Francisco was rendered public
reception Monday by the members OF
the Chamber of Commerce, Board OF
Trade and Manufacturers Association.
In replying TO the address of welcome
Senator Sherman touched on the silver
question. He said; "We want certain
adjustment between silver and gold,
that both these metals may be coined
free, that they may be deposited in the
United States Treasury in exchange for
money certificates, and both be soadjusted
that they may travel all over the world,
equal to each other in every land. TO ac-
complish this, silver must be purchased,
coined coined ana paid p; out at m9rl{et "a TX rates, or or
paper money issued for it. This will give
q bi-metallic money, good not only i'm San
Francisco, but in New York, London, and
all other parts of the world
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27

and priyation with no power to help"
He seized the pen again,
"lf mamma was only here sighed the
enid. IF mamma was here would you
be afraid then, papa?'
"Ah, no. his heart answered. What
should he fear with his faithful, loving
wife at his side, ready to share his bur
dens
Another flash and thunder clapl The
mornings prayer rose 10 the child's lips
and she commenced in halfsinging
voice: Dear Father, bless me and make
papa and mamma happy by making me
good" Then the LITTLE head dropped
drowsily, the little hand nestled to his
breast.
But thought rushed with lightning
speed within his brain. "Make papa and
mamma happy by making me good
Was nothing more necessary for happi-
ness? Loving parents and good child
was that all? And the voice in his heart
answered! That is happiness" But the
you have it and be happy?' And the
answer came: Eyes happy" Thus the
conflict in his heart ragged tumultuously
Meantime Lottie had fallen asleep, with
the sapple in her hand, the soft brown
curls brushing his cheek. He could not
move without awakening her. Therefore
the writing ceased.
A long hour of agony passed thus. The
storm was over, the sunshine came and
with it the wife and mother. When she
appeared in the doorway he
pointed to Lottie, laid his finger
on his lip and handed her the tele-
gram and the unfinished letter She grew
deadly pale and looked at him inquir-
ingly. For reply his eyes lighted up and
his lips pressed kisses on Lottie's brow
She understood this silent, solemn vow
and, approaching, laid her hand upon the
chid's head.
Thus they stood, courageous and happy,
ready to battle with the new life Trans
lated from the German for the New Or
leans Picayune.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
DISTRIBUTION OF SHAD FRY.
Return of the Steamer Lookout From
Her Southern Cruise.

The United States fsh-hatching steamer
Lookout, Captain James A, Smith, went
to Battery Station, about four miles above
Havre de Grace, on Monday, with party
of eXcursionists who came from Washing
ton, among whom were Baron de Struve,
the Russian Minister, and wife; Mr.. Soule
and wife, Congressman Palmer of Maine,
Major T. b. Ferguson, United States Fish
Commissioners, and wife, and others, Bat
terry Station is the principal tsh-hatching
station in Maryland waters.
The Lookout has been on a Southern
cruise. She started from Baltimore early
in February and left 100000 shad eggs
and young shad at Battery Station, which
were taken from the waters of the Poto-
mac and Susquehanna rivers and the
Gulf Of Florida. From the station there
were shipped on Thursday ,200,00 shad
fry to the Hudson River, and yesterday
100000 to Atlanta, Ga. The Lookout IS
supplied with the glass Matching jars and
copper cones in which the spawn are
placed. Captain Smith says that the shad
fry are plentiful in the Delaware River,
but scarce in the Potomac and Susque-
hanna
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27

The swell place of Philadelphia thirty
years ago, says the News of that city, was
in basement on Ninth street above
Chestnut Its proprietor was Harry Con-
nelly, and one Of his regular patrons was
Thomas Il. Bayard, now Secretary of State
but then young Wilmington lawyer, who
gagged in friendly discussions in Connelly's
place with Benjamin Harris Brewster, then
fervent Democrat. The advent of the
war, however, led 60 a breach of friend
ship between these two great men on ac-
count of the wide divergence of their
views on the subject of the rights of the
National and the State governments, and
it was in Connelly's place that the future
Acknowledgement told the future Secretary
of State that he ought to be hanged TO Il
lamp-post on account of some utterance
by Mr.. Bayard that Mr., Brewster deemed
reasonable
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
BLACK EYES AND BLUE CHINA.

Her eye-glass sparkles like star,
Her bangs caress the passing breeze;
Her cultured fancy roams afar
In search of something japanese.
With rose and lily duly fraught,
Her girlish checks are fair to view;
Her mind Is the inqulring sort,
sller blood and China deeply blue.
With learned skill and antique rage,
She read the secrets quantity hid
Beneath the gathered dust of age
on obelisk and pyramid.
When prepare to write at ease,
Beguiling thoughts of her arise;
Her fairy footprints cross my Us,
Her fieetmg dimples dot my Us.
With such bewitchng eyes Of let,
And parted lips that strangely please,
She well would suit my cabinet
AS something from the Bostonese
IF A. Macon, in Life
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
nAlderney nniry Wngons.,

Fresh Aldeney butter, churned every morn.
ing and delivered In II ID. ward prints 40c,
per ID. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, DC. per at. Cream, l5c per pint.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY MAY q
1885, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Leave Washington from Station, corner Ntw
IpIAeY nXHnnn md q hfrppl-


Leave Washington from Station, corner H,w
jersey avenue and q street.
., For Chicago: l0a, m. and 1910 p. m. daily. The
l0a m. is a Fast Limited Express TO Pittsburgh
Chicago next morning at s,55. No extra iare is
charged on This train for last time.
at 3.S0p. IN. and 1910 y. M. with through coacbs
and Palace Sleeping Cars TO above points with.
to and ST. LdSs arvng IN Gncn
naii next morning AZ 7.45, 81, Louis $50 y. m. No
For Pittsl nrgh at lo a; with Parlor Car. and
oI0p. m. dailyio Pittsburgh; Cleveland snd De-
For Baltimore on week days. s. 6.iO $40 7.ao
$40 and 10 o5 a: .i2lO: l25 ais i5minute train).
:, For Baltimore on SUNDAYS, $40, 73O, 80 and
.a5 a. M. LIS, l,aO, 800, 44O, $40. 40. 7. s25
For pOinis on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
and points south, o.25 a. IN and 0.lOp. m. daily.
ington 10 New orenns '''ee''' "'''"
For Annapolis, $40 a. m. and 70. 10 and 80 D. III
for way staiions between Washington and Bal
iimore, o. oS4e, s$o g. 3: M 81 i2l0: aso AZ aud
ana Rysrd II p "a FST stations on Me.ropoii!an
PRINCIPAL stations on Metropolitan Branch; $40 a.
m fy on snS sSp vaeS Fl all ons tor
M ehily, eaoept SUNDAY: for Frederick, Ioa
ri SWy and 40 daily
except snn day, and $50 p n; daily 10 iiagers-
rains arrive from aaIE the west " day T. a.
1l5 $50 y. m.
From Annapolis, $40 a m. and 15O and SIS ..
NJ. Sunday, 1913 Am, 6S5 p. M.
dav.
From Frederick and intermediate points. s.25 q.
m. and sis p. M. daily; except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore foe Washington at 5. 10,
$50 720, 9. 95 and 10 30 a. M l2,l5, 2So 3 4, 20
$3.50, &, 8 spd II p M On Sundays, go, 40, and
900 H. M, l30. go, 4.2O, 5, $50, s. and IL p.
All trains ION Washington stop al Relay Sta-
tion, except l.25, 3l5 and GAO p. m.
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner of Fourteenth
street, where orders will be taken for baggage to
be checked and received at any point IN tine city.
b. DUNHAM, q. X. LORD,
Gen. Man Baltimore. q, l.. A.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
RAILROADS..
TUE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
I'd THE NORTH. WHIT AND RnHrnHRsr
;ST AND SOUTHWEST,


DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY
bTHEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
IN EFFECT MAY "a, 1885
Trains leave Washington from station, corner
Of Sixth and B streets as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at 0:4O a. m.
daily; Fast Line, $40 a. m daily TO Cincin-
Harrisburg to Cincinnati and fiotel Car to
-. Louis; daily, except Saturday, to Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Altoona 20 Chicago Chi
Gagiy Gag2 ana ii, Cincinnati Express a. 710 n.
cago and Harrisburg 10 Louisville; connect-
ing AT Harrisburg with Western Express with
through sloepcrs for Cleveland and S. LonIs.
Pacific Express, 10 D. M daily for pittsburr
and the West with through sleeper Harris.
burg TO Chicago
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua Rochester. Buffalo. Nj
nlil ngaira, 10 p n. daily, except saturday, with
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
:, o10 a. m. daily, except Sunday.
II a; m. 2, 4, 10 p. m. and 1913 night on
sunday, $3.50 u; m, ?, !, 1Op: m; and 1915
night. Limited Express of Pullman Parlof
=, Cars 9;1O a; n. daily except Sunday
For Brooklyn, n Y, ali tIrongRtra &C connect meet
atJerscy city with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
ahording direct transfer TO Fulton street,
AVOIDING double ferriage across New York
For Philadelphia, 7h5, $50 and II a. M, Q,
~ ~ w y. m. ana l2!lO night. ON Sunday,
$3.50 a. m, ., 1, q, 10 D. m. and 1915 night
Limited Express, $40 a. IN. daily, except
Sunday.
For Baltimore G:35, 715, $50. oAo. II a.
m, 12.Ob, 2, I, d:25, iIO q, 7.IO, 1Op IN
and l2lb night. ON Sunday, S:}O. D.i0, IL
n. m, 2, 4, q, 7l0 10 p. m. and 1915 night.
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:l5 Il. m, and $40 D.
m. daily, except Sunday
For Annapolis 035 a. M, 1905 and i:25 u. m.
daily, except Sunday on Sunday 4 D. m
ALEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA ~ WASH
INGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, q, Z, 025, 11:Oi and 1895
n. m, 2:O5, 1:20, fi5, G:25, sos and 1897
pm. on sunday at q, 0:25, 11:O1 n. m,
500 p. m.
For Richmond and the South, O and 11:O1 u.
m. daily and 115 y. m. daily. except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington 8:O5,
=, 10, 1910 a. m, |, 305, 3:23. $40, 7:O5
and 30 p. m. and 1910 midnight except
Monday; on Sunday at s and 1910 a. m,
200 and 80 p. IN. and 1910 night.
Tickets and information at the Office northeast
corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage to destina-
tion from hotels and residences.
ClIAS. L. PUGII, j. r. WOOD.
General Manager. Gen. PASSENGER Aren't
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
"The World is all a Fleeting show"

And a very poor show it is to the man
whose head swims with vertigo, and
whose stomach is powerless TO digest Il
square meal. 1t is show of misery,
be mon wsb AMI i eo gea 10 %ES more
aeeting than it is. But there are bright
days ahead, if you folks will be wise, Mr.
Obey Groh, Sheboygan, Wis, says;
Browns Iron Bitters cured me of dizzi-
ness and debility" Follow his example,
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
Military Justice.

Private Carter, 1wenty-hfth Infantry,
stationed at Fort Smelling, MIMI, near
st. Paul, outraged young German mar
ried woman about two weeks ago, The
outrage took place on the reservation, and
Carter was promptly tried by general
court-martial, which convicted and sem
tenced him to thirty years in the peniten-
tialV Mt hard labor
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY

tLEAVE b. d p. DEPOT, SMITH AND sTs)
II.J5 a. M--For all way stations, Lexington, KY,
Louisville. Cincinnati, Columbus. st. Louis.
Daily except Sunday.
III a. M,-Fer Newport News Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk, Daily except Sunday.
0:i5 p. M.-For Louisville Cincinnati. st. Louis
and Chicago, connecting for all points West,
Northwest md Southwest; fast express daily;
does not stop for local business through Pull
man service TO Louisville and Cincinnati
For tickets and Information apply at g. d ..
Railway office. 5l3 Pennsylvania avenue, under
National Hotel; Va Midland Railway office, COL
Penn. avenue, and Il. & 7, station.
IL. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
G. w. SMITH,
General Manager.
FRANK TRIGG. N IL. Passenger Agent.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27

General Manager.
FRANK TRIGG N. u. Passenger Agent.