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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
A Michigan Mans offer to Butler.

At the quarterly session of the board of
trustees of Butler University proposition was
submitted by Michigan gentleman, who is
averse to publicity in the matter. to make do
nation of $40, 900, to be either added to the en-
poor and deserving students The president of
the board was authorized to negotiate settle
ment of the donation. Steps were taken looking
toward the reorganization of the faculty
and to changes in the course of study, and
the number of years in the preparatory
department. was reduced from three 70 two, the
year saved to be devoted to higher education and
the special preparation of students in any chosen
branch of study. The board meets again in
Nav, when they hope to be able to fill the chair
of chemistry, at which time the work of the fac
ulty will probably be reassgned. The attend
ance Of the present year shows an increase
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
The Proceedings of Yesterdays Session Of the
Twelfth Annual Meeting Officers Elected.

The twelfth annual meeting of the Grand
chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star began
in the hall of Queen Esther Chapter, Masonic
Temple, yesterday morning After the opening
of the session by the grand matron, Clara b.
Kendall, grand patrons and grand matrons were
introduced Several standing committees were
then appointed. The grand secretary reported
the membership in the State to be 1913, an in
crease over the preceding year, comprising thir-
ty-fve chapters. Addresses were delivered by
James w. Morris, grand patron, Mrs Clara b.
Kendall, grand matron. A resolution was adopt
ed. relieving the members Of the late Lebanon
chapter from the disabilities under which they
are now laboring-
AT the afternoon session, after the report OF
the committee credentials had been read and
adopted, the report of the grand secretary.
showing balance OF 1902 SO, was read. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected. as follows:
Grand patron-G1eo g. Dorland LaPorte.
Grand matron-Mrs. Carrie Tanning of Butler.
Associate grand patron-E. D. Palmer, Richmend.
Associate grand matron-Mrs. Anna " Lakin,
Terre Haute
Grand seeretary-Wm. H. Smythe Indianapolis
Grand treasurer-Mrs. Sarah A. Lancaster, La
fayette.
A social reception was held In the evening,
when addresses were delivered by Grand Patron
James w. Morrison, of Frankfort Past Grand
Patron Martin H. Rice, and Past Grand Matron
Mrs. Nettie Ransford. of this city. Grand Matron
Mrs Clara B. Kendall, of Richmond, and others.
The concluding business of the grand chapter
will be transacted to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
DIR. FEATHERSTON'S DEATH.
The Story of His Wife as to How He Came to
Take the Fatal Dose of Morphia

A conversation with the wife of Dr. John
Featherston develops the fact that he did not
probably take over three or four grains of NOR
phia, and had no idea that he was getting an
overdose. He had been confined to his house
since Thursday of last week from acute rheuma-
tism. but the evening preceding his death was
much better, eating hearty supper, and sitting
for an hour in the doorway playing with his in
FAINT son. At midnight he rose with acute rheu-
matte pain, took large dose of saiicylate of soda
which did not ease his pain, but seemed to make
him delirious. He awoke his wife and asked her
for a small case of McKesson & Robbins's rem
edies, containing viol of four or FIVE grains of
morpha. This she found for him, and retired
and fell asleep. In the dim light of the room he
shook out the drug into a teacup containing a
little water and as it dissolved he unawares got
an overdose and slept his life away.
The medical society, at the Tuesday evening
meeting, passed appropriate resolutions-Drs
Brayton, Todd Eastman. Elder and Cook re-
porting them. Eulogstc and biographical
remarks were made by Drs Harvey, Bray ton,
Comingor and Erp.
DR.. Featherston was noted for his generosity,
kindness of heart, and the uniform courtesy
with which he treated his professional brethren
never being engaged in the squabbles Of medical
men and factions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
THE HOUSE.

The Hurd- Rameis Contest Decided in Favor
of the Sitting Member.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Mr. Morrison, of Illi-
nois, from the committee on rules reported a
resolution granting leave to the committee on
public lands, at any time during the present ses-
sion, after the morning hour to call up for con-
sideratioI bills reported from that committee for
the forfeiture of land grants to railroads and
other corporations, to prevent speculation in
the public lands, and for the reservation of pub
lie lands for the benefit of actual bona fde set
tiers the same not to interfere with prior special
orders or with revenue or appropriation bills
Adopted.
The House then resumed consideration of the
Hurd-Romeis contested election case.
Mr.. Hall, of Iowa. thought that as far as the
charge of bribery made by the contestant was
concerned the verdict to be arrived at from a
study of the evidence must be the Scotch verdict
Of Not proven" but it was clearly shown in one
or two precincts that the laws of Ohio had been
violated, and in one instance intimidation had
been resorted to on behalf of Romes. He HAD
come TO the conclusion that there had been no
legal election in the Tenth district OF Ohio
Mr. Ely. Of Massachusetts, supported the
claims of Romeis, aud his speech was supple
mented by Mr.. Hopkins, OF Illinois, while Mr..
Green, of North Carolina, devoted his remarks
60 denunciation of the Republican side Of the
House for deciding election cases on party
grounds.
Mr. Pettbone, of Tennessee attacked the cred
tbility Of Mr.. GsrstmAn, the chief witness for
DIR. Hurd, and quoted from the testimony to
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on his old gray head. And now, that old age
and infirmity have overtaksn him, 1t is no more
than fair that the thousands that he has 50 often
caused to forget their troubles should attest their
gratitude in some tangible manner. He Is work
ing Ike beaver at the two plays that are to be
presented on the occasion named, and there Is
no doubt that he viii reveal much of his well
remembered ability to make the laugh come.
He will appear in the leading roles Of "Solon
Single" in which he has long been famous, and
in 1.-TWO Buzzards" He is in greatest need Of
every cent that he can possibly realize.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
THE TELEPHONE SCHEMES.
The Telephone Is Going Out, but the Organ
ization Of New Syndicates Goes On.

Since the formation of the numerous telephone
syndicates land one or two new ones are bios
soming every day. ''like the flowers that bloom
in the spring, ira lar). there are more council
men to be found every afternoon in the purlieus
of the Council chamber than since the erection
of the Delaware-street viaduct. There are yet
few citizens who have failed to connect them
selves with any of the telephone projects and
they may be found at the hotels in eager-eyed
anxiety, scanning the registers of arrivals, look
ing for telephone men, Every stranger who dis
plays box of any kind, is followed, and he can
only throw the pursuers off the track by open
ing up and showing the contents of his package.
There three syndicates Of local telephones,
and fourth is about to take out papers of in
corporation.
In speaking of suggestion, yesterday that
all citizens who desire telephones may rent them
individually from the Bell company, by paying
$40 year, and that exchange service could be
obtained from the Central Union for sum that,
in the aggregate, would be within the legal limit,
the Evening News credited John f. Wallick with
saying that the Central Union would furnish ex-
change service under such an arrangement
II certainly said nothing of the kind" Mr..
Wallck said to Journal reporter last night.
1.-THE Central Union cannot take business at So
month, or make any arrangement by which it
can be done"
The Central Union yesterday removed the in
struments of the following manned patrons:
Brunswick Stables, Shower & Christian
w. K Thompson, p. Reichwein
j. II. Woodburn, E. j. Brennan
A. Yackman, f. Christman,
G. G. Krug, II. p Stout & Co.,
It. Maddern. j. NJ. Tlford
c. E. Wright (residence) Robert jolly
j. A. Compton. f. M: Due.
A. G. May s. Co., Spencer House,
Tucker 81 Dorse, Rand & Winter
Indianapolis Foundry Co., j. HI. Eagle,
Dr. Funkhouser, Bake 81 krauss,
l.. Fulmer, G.. r. Root & Co. ~,
Dean Bros, Haugh, Ketcham & Co.,
II. Spofford
Articles were filed with the Secretary of State
yesterday incorporating the Equitable Tele
phone Company, of Vincennes, which proposes
to furnish telephone service in compliance with
the law limiting the rental to SO month. One
of the stockholders, each of whom holds only
two shares, is Samuel w. Williams, who intro
duced the telephone bill in the Legislature. The
capital stock of the company is $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
The Sale of Blooded Jerseys.

The sale Of fne Jersey cattle commenced at
the stockyards yesterday afternoon. There are
2l4 head, pure bred and registered in the books
of the American Jersey Cattle Club, to be Sold
But thirty head were disposed of yesterday, and
at prices varying from 500 to $3.50 The sale
is expected to move off more smoothly to-day.
The attendance of buyers yesterday was small,
and bidding was rather slow. A large number
of buyers are expected on the ground to-day, and
the best cattle are to be sold
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Slipped ON q Banana Peel.

Harrison Adams a farmer. who lives eight
miles southeast Of the city, while in frona OF
Charles Mayer g Co.'s store, yesterday after
noon, slipped upon piece of banana peel and
broke his left leg just below the knee-joint. He
was removed to the residence of relative, at
No. Sc Fletcher avenue. in Flanner & HON
mown's ambulance He is ifty-fve years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Dyspepsia Cured.

1t would be impossible for me to de-
scribe what suffered from Indigestion
and Headache up to the time / began
taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. Twas under
the care of various physicians, and tried
a great many kinds of medicines, but
never obtained more than temporary re-
lief. After taking Ayers Sarsaparilla
for short time, my headache disap-
peared, and my stomach performed its
duties more perfectly. To-day my
health is completely restored. - Mary
Harley, Springfield, Mass.
I have been greatly benefited by the
prompt use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t
tones and invigorates the system, regu-
lates the action of the digestive and
assimilative organs, and vitaliZes the
blood. 1t is, without doubt, the most
reliable blood purifier yet discovered. -
III. ID. johnson, 1888 Atlantic avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y. tt
Aver s Sarsap&rilla,
Prepared by DR.. j. @. Aver g. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; sir bottles. %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
r. whites Renefit.

The benefit rendered to F. q. White, the vet
eran actor, on Saturday night, at the Grand
Opera house, should be the occasion for more
than ordinary reception. ''Oldo White. boy and
man. has done much to make the world better
and happier for his having lived in it. He has
killed more cares for other men than he has hairs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Base Ball.

PHILADELPHIA, April A-A.hletics, 6; Phila-
delphias, 4.
P1TTsBURG, April A-Detroit, 3, Pittsburg, O.
BALTIMORE, April 14--Boston, 9; Baltimore 5.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
The Lyra Concert Tonight.

The concert to be given by the Lyra Society
at their hail. this evening, promises to be of
more than usual interest The programme for
the occasion is as follows:
Overture" Morning, Noon and Night in vi
Orchestra.
Chorus--Mixed Voices.
visions of Beautiful Women Waltz =. Waldtenfel
Orchestra.
my Song. .......-..--..-...,-....Gu mbert
Mrs B. Vonnegut.
"Gayotte de la Princesse'- .Zikoff
Orchestra.
"Rest Thee on This Messy Pillow. Smart
Ladies Chorus.
"a Hoax (PotPourrf)- .Kiesler
Orchestra.
Torchlight Dance No. ARRANGED for two
pianos ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Meyerbeer
Misses Nettie Dietrich, Julia Schnull; Misses
Lulu M. Burt Louise Weegmann.
First Finale from Merry Wives of Windsor Nicolai
Miss Lulu NJ Burt Mrs. b. Vonnegut and
Messrs. Andy Smith, Herman Mueller, j.
E. Hoover and +. NJ. LOOMS, with Chorus
and Full Orchestra.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15

ANY father who goes out and puts tar on top
of his front gate after dark must be lost to all
sense Of humanity. Not so the one who buys
bottle Of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup for his family
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15

THOSE TO whom I have sold Athlophoros
speak of it in the highest praise and recommend
it to others No medicine for rheumatism Oh
neuralgia has given such complete satisfaction
d. w. Hurd, druggist, Aurora, Ill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15

over that Of last year, the enrolment now num-
ninety three in the preparatory department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
Falling Health.

Ten years ago my health began to fail.
Night Sweats, Weakness, and Nervous
ness. / tried various remedies pre-
scribed by different physicians, but
became so weak that could not go mp
stairs without stopping to rest. My
friends recommended me to try Ayers
Sarsaparilla, which did, and ] am now
as healthy and strong as ever. - Mrs.
e. L. Williams, Alexandra, Mimi.
have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my
family, for Scrofula, and know, if it is
taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly
eradicate this terrible disease. have
also prescribed it as a tonic, as well as an
Alternative, and must say that honestly
believe it to be the best blood medicine
ever ompounded.-W. f. Fowler, M. D.,
ID. ID, S., Greenyille. Tenn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15

TOR CLERK OF MARION COUNTY, JOHN r.
II Clinton, subject to Republican nominating CON-
vention, 1885,
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

NOR CLERK OF MARION COUNTY, A. ]. JOYCE,
IL subject to the Republican nominating convention,
1886.
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IxTILLIAM w. HEROD, FOR CLERK OF Ma
w rion county, subject to Republican nominating
convention 1886.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
The First Sign

OF falling health, whether in the form of
Night Sweats and Nervousness, or in a
sense of General WEAKNESS and Loss of
Appetite, should suggest the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. This preparation
is most effective for giving tone and
strength to the enfeebled system, pro-
noting the digestion and assimilation of
food, restoring the nervous forces to
their normal condition, and for purify
ing, enriching, and vitalizing the blood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-15
BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Are fast taking the place Of all others In factories
foundries machine shops and mills. Parties having
their own power can procure an Electric Generator
and obtain much light at much less cost than by
any other mode. The incandescent and storage sys-
tenn has been perfected, making small ghtsfor houses
and stores hung wherever needed and lighted at WILL
day night Parties desiring Generators to foru1
companies for lighting cities and towns viii pleased
write us for information BY permission we refer to
J. Caven Esq. Indianapolis.
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Sheriff.

Sheriff.
EOR SHERIFF OF MARION COUNTY HENRY
Il H. Beville, subject to decision of Republican
nominating convention 1886
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TICK Golfer, FOR SHERIFF OF MARION
~ county. subject to Republican nominating con-
vention 1886
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T,OR AUDITOR OF MARION COUNTY. JOHN
Il w. Pfaff, subject to Republican nominating con.
yention
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r EE FULMER FOR SHERIFF OF MARION
IL county, subject to decision of Republican nom
mating convention 1886.
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TOR AUDITOR OF MARION COUNTY, R. II
II Rees subject to Republican nominating
yenton. 1886.
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HEZ. SMART, OF LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP
IL for county treasurer, subject 10 Republican
mating convention
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23
WALL STREET MUTTONS.

Congressional and Other Washington
Lambs Lose 100000 Over the Recent
Furry.
WAsHISGToE, Dec. 20.-The Capital prints
an interview with Washington banker
about the panic in Wall street last Wednes-
day, and about people here who lost money
on account of it. He is reported as saying:
"You have no idea how deeply this city was
affected by the furry. l am satisfied that
there was over S5OO,O00 lost here, and the
funny thing is that a great many members
of Congress were severely bitten. AT least
three-fourths of them are dabbling in stocks
in one way or another, and most Of them
had been going long on the market, so that
when the turn came they were all caught,
some of the losses being severe. l am told
of one member losing $40 900, and anoth-
OF who is 10000 out. There is a member
who made his first experience in the street
q short time ago, and who realized conf
Portable sum in Reading. So firmly con-
WINGED was he that the market was going
up that he invested his profits in this specu-
lation, and also hypothecated his salary for
the balance of the session, and put the
whole amount in Lackawanna. OF course
he got cleaned out. know one real estate
agent who dropped $4,000 in Lake Shore,
and another business man in town who
suffered to the extent of $1,000. Of course
there are good many victims Of whom
know nothing, but simply tell you those
that have come to my notice."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23
THE DOODLE ALDERMEN.

The Attorney for Mc0uade. the Convicted
Alderman, Presents . Paper In Court
That Su>pends Sentence.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1SLThere was another
sensation in the Doodle trial yesterday It
came when McQuade was arraigned at the
bar to receive sentence to what everybody
believed would be the longest term and the
heaviest fine in the power of the court to
impose-tcn years in the State prison and
500 fine. His counsel, ~ was expected,
made the usual motion for 6 hew trial and
supported it by the usual hackneyed aryu.
ments This was what had been expected,
and was considered merely a pro fOrma pro-
cecding, which, indeed, it was. The Re-
corder overruled the application in the
regular cut and dried manner and then the
prisoners lawyers sprang on the prosecu-
ton and the public mysterious something
OF which outsiders do not yet know just the
nature, but which caused the District AttOr-
ney to turn suddenly pale and Immediately
request the court to suspend the sentencing
Of the prisoner until Monday. The Recorder,
Of course, adjourned the matter till that
date.
The something that did the business so
suddenly was a little document that Nc
Quade's lawyers handed to the District At
tOrney, and which the latter has kept very
much to himself 1t is known to have
something to do with the case Of the juror
Rosenberg, whose alleged friendship for
one OF the boodlers created such q sensa-
ton during the trial as caused its interrupt.
ton while the matter was being examined
into by the court.
The District Attorney says that the ma
ture of the paper is not serious, but that it
requires formal action BY him, and he
therefore asked that the matter be laid
over till next week to give him time to make
answer. There is an idea. however, that
the District Attorney is talking good deal
for effect as the cheerful spirit of the con-
victed boodler and his friends indicates that
something substantial in the way of good
luck has fallen their way.
Jacob Rosenberg, known as juror No. Q in
the late McQuade trial, turned the tables
on his accusers, James Vickerman and
Thomas j. Nesbitt-who charged, during
the trial, that he had committed perjury
when he swOre on examination for the jury
box that he knew none of the Doodle alder
men nor John Keenan-by late yesterday
afternoon having Vickerman and Nesbitt
arrested and locked up. This was the re-
suit of suits brought against them by
Rosenberg for SANDER in the Supreme
Court. Bail was fixed at 5000 each.
Rosenberg thinks he has been damaged
So, 900 as to his reputation by the alleged
slanderous statements of his former en-
ployes, and his suits are to recover that
sum from each.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

THE Belgian Government has expelled
French journalist NJ st. Patrick, the edit
or of lie MousQuetai,e described as the or
gan of the Comte de Paris, because il
called upon France to counterbalance the
loss of Alsace and Lorraine by annexing
Belgium.
CHARLES ROBINSON, the war Governor OF
Kansas. has been appointed by the Presi.
dent superintendent of the Haskell Indus
trial School for Indian Children at Law
renee, vice Arthur Grabowski, resigned
Hon. HAMILTON FISH and wife celebrated
their golden wedding in New York on the
18th.
The friends of the late General W. S.
Hancock have, as a tribute to his memory,
raised sum of money to purchase home
for his widow in Washington.
The Mexican Congress has adjourned
until April next. The law forbidding bull
fights was repealed and the sport will DO
revived.
PRINCE FERDINAND, Of SAKE Coburg-
Gotha, claims that the Bulgarian delegation
formally offered him the crown of Bull
garia.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

RETURNS from fourteen States, only
one of which is Southern Maryland)
thow Prohibition gains, as compared
with the election of 1884, ranging from
IS per cent. in Michigan up to 459 per
cent. in Oregon. Michigan polled
$500 Prohibition votes this year
against 1S,403 in 1884. The gain in
Ohio is l6l per cent, in New Jersey
SZi per cent. and in Nebraska $50 per
cent. New York polls sc, 436 Prohibi-
ton votes this year against 25,O16 in
1884. Pennsylvania S2,422 this year
against 10, 2S3 i'm 1884.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

INVENTORS Irvine and Busson, for.
merly well known Partisan journalists,
were conducting experiments in a small
steamer on the Seine with a petroleum
engine recently, when an explosion oc-
Cured and the steamer was blown to
fragments. Busson was horribly mu-
tilatcd and expired Immediately upon
being rescued. Irvine was terribly
scalded in the face. The stokcr, boy,
was not found and was supposed to be
drowned.