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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
CAN'T GET THEIR COMMISSIONS.
The Anxiety That Governor Grays Needless
Delay Is Causing Newly Elected officers.

TIE newly elected prosecuting attorneys and
circuit judges OF Indiana are vigorously COM
planning because they have not yet received their
official commissions, although two weeks have
elapsed since the election, and the returns from
majority of the counties have been in the
hands of the State officers for ten days Tele-
grams have been pouring in upon Secretary of
State Myers for week, inquring
about the cause of the appar-
emily unnecessary delay, and urging
that the commissions should be sent
Immediately. The response to these anxious in
quiries, where they have been answered at all,
has been that the commissions were awaiting
the signature of the Governor, and would be
ready whenever he felt disposed TO give them
attention All efforts to induce him to sign
them had proved fruitless up to last evening.
Last week he refused to issue any of the COM
missions until all were ready. They have ell been
prepared since Saturday night but the Governor
yesterday refused to take them up until last
evening. The delay is especially annoying to
the prosecuting attorneys, the terms of FIVE of
whom began on last Monday, but they will be
prevented from entering upon their duties until
they receive their commissions. These five are
Lincoln Nixon, of the Sixth judicial district;
George W. Conner Forty sixth; Jesse
p York, Fortv-seventh; s. ". Can't
WELL Forty eighth, and James D.
Lauehlin, Forty ninth. The terms of major
ity of the other newly elected prosecutors begin
to-day, as follows: Second district James A.
Hemenway. Boonvile; Third G. K Gwartney.
Corydon; Fourth, George H. Voigt, New AL
bany; Seventh. f. H. Green; Eighth George W.
Campbell, Rushville; Eleventh, j. l.. Bretz,
Princeton; Twelfth, j. c.. Adams, Vincennes;
Thirteenth; ,Pressly Q. Colliver; Sixteenth,
Peter NJ. Dill Franklin; Seventeenth, Rich
ard A Jackson, Richmond; Nineteenth.
James L. Mitchell, Indianapolis; Twenty
first, Will B. Reed, Attica; Twenty
second Albert B. Anderson, Crawfords-
vile; Twenty third, George p Haywood, Lafay
cite; Twenty fourth, John F. Neal, Noblesville;
Twenty fifth, Sas A. Canada, Winchester;
Twenty sixth, Oscar H. Adar, Portland;
Twenty seventh. Ethan T. Resener; Twenty
ninth, NJ. d. Fansler, Loeansport: Thirtieth,
Ralph W. Marshall, Rose Lawn; Thirty first,
Edward D. Crumpacker, Valparaiso: Thirty
third. j. w. Cook; Thirty-sixth, Albert B. Kirk
patrick; Thirty-ninth, w. S. Bushnell; Forty
frat. Chas. P. Drummond; Forty-third, David
W. Henry, Terre Haute; Forty fourth. S. A
McCracken, and Forty fifth, Manford B. Beard
Frankfort The Secretary of State thinks that
it is now improbable that the prosecutors will
get their commissions before tomorrow or Fri
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
Gen. Hoyey,s Successful Campaigning.

Gen. Alvin P Hoyey, the Republican Con-
eressman-elect from the First district, was in
the city yesterday, en- route home from Chicago,
where he had been on legal business. He con-
Quoted his campaign on somewhat singular
methods, one of the most notable of which was
his emphatic refusal to allow any one to deliver
a Republican speech anywhere in the district
This rule was faithfully observed in all of
the counties except Gibson where Senator
Harrison delivered speech. Instead of talk
ing from the stump General Hovey addressed
the public through the press of his party, aud
the result of the campaign is certainly very
high testimonial to the power Of his methods
He thinks that he owes his election chiefly to
the support that was given him by the old
soldiers and, to a small extent, to the dis
affection in the Democratic party. In 1884 the
Democratic majority was 1l5O and the Re-
pnblicans carried but enc county in the district
General Hoyey was elected by majority of
1857, and he carried every county in the district
except one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
A WOMAN'S LONG-DELAYED TRIAL.
Mrs. Humphreys Attorney Withdraws from
Her Defense on Account Of Ruling.

Mrs. Mary J. Humphrey, alias Mary ]. Hick-
man, charged with drawing a pension to which
she was not entitled, succeeded in getting hear
ing. in the Criminal Court. yesterday. II is
nearly year since she was arrested and placed
in Jail. She employed Judge Logan as her at
torney and every time the case has been called
he has asked and been granted continuance.
Yesterday morning, when the case came up he
again asked for continuance, on the ground
that he had rot been able to get all his witnesses
here. Judge Woods refused to grant the re-
qest, and Logan thereupon announced that the
woman would have to hunt another attorney.
His action was severely criticised. Judge Woods
appointed Charles Martindale and Frank Nc
Crea to defend the woman, and the trial proceed
ed. The evidence showed that, in 1870, Mrs.
Humphrey was married to VIM. Hickman, of
Tennessee, where she went to reside and that
she, for several years afterward, continued to
draw her pension Mrs. Humphreys. The
case went to the jury at o'clock but the YER
dict will not be returned to the Judge until this
morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
AMUSEMENT MATTERS.

The Lyra Society will produce "Erminie," the
great success, for their first opera this season
Miss Burt, Mrs. lowering and others are in the
cast
The Emerson Quartet, OF Huntington, vocal
organization highly spoken of, will give con-
cert at Odd-fellows' Hall this evening for the
benefit of the Colfax monument fund.
The Home Opera Company will reproduce
1.-THE Little Tycoon" at Dickson's Grand Opera
nights, Nov. 20 and 80 and Dec. l. at cheap
prices.
The ladies' and partners skating at the Vir-
gnia avenue rink. last evening. was success
There were many couples present. Tuesday
evenings will be devoted to ladies and partners
only, hereafter
N S. Wood, in ''The Boy Scout" is drawing
very large audiences at the Museum. The play
named will be repeated until the matinee to-
morrow, when Mr.. Wood will appear in ''The
Boy Detective" for the rest of the week.
The musical event of the week will be the
benefit concert of Miss Dora Messing at Ply
mouth Church, TO morrow night The pro-
gramme embraces numbers by well-known
musicians, besides the two songs by the bene-
fciary
The fact that Mr. j. K Emmet still retains his
old time popularity in Indianapolis is indicated
by the demand for seats for his engagement
which will begin at the Grand to- morrow night
and continue during the rest of the week, with
matinee on Saturday
The celebrated Gilmore Band, comprising fifty
musicians and an anvil corps. assisted by the
popular prima DONNA Lettia Louise Fritch will
give two concerts in Tomlinson Hall. on next
Tuesday, afternoon and evening, under the
auspices of the When Band. The prices will be
70 and so cents, and only the choice seats in the
gallery will be reserved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
THE LOCAL ELECcION FRAUDS.
Inspector Schmidt Gives His Testimony About
the Rascality to the Federal Grand Jury.

The United States grand jury reached the Ma
rion county election frauds yesterday afternoon.
and in waiting were several witnesses whose
testimony took up the session until late in the
evening. This related principally to the altered
tally sheets of the first precinct of the Twenty
third ward. Lorenz Schmidt, the inspector, and
Bartholomew Landers. Republican judge of that
precinct, were examined at length and it is pre-
sumed the name of the person in whose
charge he left his returns during
his temporary absence from the canvassing
board was for the first time made known. Mr..
Schmidt, going into the room, reiterated his
determination to tell all he knew nc matter
whom he hurt II have done nothing more in
this affair." he said, than any honest man would
do | was IN a position where l had either to
bear the blame or protest against the manifest
fraud. | know / have incurred the wrath Of
Democrats, but l cannot help it. The whole
affair could have been settled by the canvassing
board had it granted my request to compare
the changes in the tally-sheet with
of frauds were also partially investigated
but the Twenty third returns had the preference
for the afternoons sitting. The examination
will be continued to-day. About thirty wit
nesses in all have been summoned, and their
evidence. with that of the poll books and tally
sheets. it is thought, will enable the Jury to re-
turn indictments Of this result the Demo
Gratis still badly conceal their anxiety They
seek to relieve themselves with counter-charges
and threats. but 1t is thought they have nothing
that is worthy of official notice, although a
desperate effort has been made to obtain such
evidence. The examination may continue
throughout the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
Tie Proposed south-side yiaduc+

ise-president Malott, of the Union Railway
Company, in an interview yesterday, said that if
the Board of Aldermen concurs in the action of
the Common Council reducing the width Of the
viaduct from fifty to thirty feet. work will be
begun upon the structure at once. viaduct
thirty feet in width will. he says, give two
twelye-foot driveways, with foot-wak about
five feet wide. A foot passage on the plan OF
the elevated roads of New York will be placed
over the tracks at Meridian street. The pro-
posed improvement to the tunnel, he thinks,
will give abundant passageway on Illinois street.
The city engineer thinks viaduct of the kind
now proposed would afford ample accommoda-
ton, and it is asserted that it will be as wide as
those in other larger cities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

Stormy and disagreeable as last night was, the
opening entertainment of the M@nnerchor for
the season brought out an audience of ladies and
gentlemen that quite filed M@nnerchor Hall.
Those who came were we'll repaid fer their at
tendance, as the entertainment, under the direc
ton of Prof Carl Barus, was in every way ex-
cellent. The M@nnerchor and the mixed
chorus are in admirable training, and their eff
forts, thoroughly enjoyable, were roundly ap-
plauded Miss L. Schneider. new singer-a
pure, high soprano-sung cavitna from Mey-
erbeer's Robert the Devil" acqutting herself
with great credit. Mrs. Hammond and Mr. H.
G. Levi sung the duet IA Night in Venice"
from Arditi, with exceedingly fine effect, and
received much applause. The second part of the
programme was from Mendelssohn's oratorio of
"Paulus" by the entire mixed chorus and or
chestra, with Misses L. Adam and L. Hessing
and Messrs. A. Heckler and j. Lippman as
solos. All did WELL especially the four last
named The concert was followed by dance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
The Proposed Home for working Women

The Woman's Relief Society met yesterday at
No. rs North Pennsylvania street In the alb
sence of the president, Mrs. ]. P. Gray, Mrs. L.
L. Jackson presided, and Mrs. Naylor acted as
secretary The members of the society were
nearly all present. and there was very inter
esting informal discussion of the best way to
manage the proposed home for wage. working
women. The committee on constitution and by
laws were not ready to make their report,
neither was the committee on site for the new
institution. Quite number of the gentlemen
on the advisory committee sent word that the
society should have their hearty cooperation in
the project, and hoped to see the enterprise rap
idly pushed forward There will be another
meeting of the society at the same place on next
Tuesday evening, when, it is expected, some
definite action toward the establishment of the
home will be taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
A Brakeman,s Neck BROKEN.

d. Hemphill, residing at No. II Spann avenue.
brakeman on the Big Four railroad left the
city with his train at IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Near Stockwell, he was running on the
top of the freight-cars. when he slipped and fell
to the ground, breaking his neck. The remains
were sent back to the city on an afternoon train
and were taken in charge by Flanner & HON
mown lie had been in the employ of the road
for several years, and leaves widow and three
children. He was thirty-fve years of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

Fremont Taffe. the fireman who was thrown
from bis engine and run over, OF Tuesday even
ing, while running to FIRE, died last night,
shortly after o'clock. Both his legs were
crushed, aud from tho time of the accident until
his death he suffered terrible agony. he has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
The victim of Tucsdax Nighrs shootinr

1t was not Lester Norton who was shot Tues
day night, but his brother, Will, who resides
with him, at No. 7S7 North Alabama street.
Young Norton will give no particulars in regard
to the shooting. He came home at 8 o'clock,
with bullet wound in the fleshy part of his leg,
and claimed the shot was an accidental one. The
bullet penetrated the limb some distance and
was probed for but not found. The wound is
not considered dangerous at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

been with the department number of years.
and was regarded as one of its most efficient
men. When the news of his death reached
headquarters, last night, all the fire bells in the
city tolled for half an hour. He was married
man, and has two children. His life was insured
for 81 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
Sudden Death of a Young Man.

Fred Krunefus, an employe in the l., B. wv.
round house. dropped dead from heart disease
yesterday morning. The body was taken by
Kregelo to the home of his sister, No. 1852 West
Washington street. Krunefus was twenty three
years of age, and his parents live in Washing
ton, Mo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
Save Your Fuel.

DdVB Z
A small amount invested in Memberships
will save fuel and keep out the cold air, snow
and dust good investment. Call and supply
yourself with Rubber or Felt at lew prices
Coal Holds, Vases. Fire Sets Brass Tenders.
Granite and Tinware, a: bottom prices. Rogerss
Plated Table Cutlery speciality.
HILDEBRAND e. FUGATE,
50 South Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
County Surveyor Smith Qualities.

VIM. c. Smith, county survey or-elees, yester-
day qualified by giving bond and taking the oath
Of Office. His bond is for 81 600, with George NJ
Smith aud VIM. Schillmeyer as aureties He be-
gins service to day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
.PBTTIS. BASSET7 { CO..
TO.DAYlS DOlNGS.

Grand Lodge I. o. 0. F., Odd-fellows' Hail. corner
Washington and Pennsylvania streets.
Oddfellows' Hall, evening.
Celebration cf the anniversary of Swiss independence
Msennerchor Hall, evening.
County convention Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Seventh Presbyterian Church.
ing and afternoon.
Lecture by Mrs. Mary A. Iivermore on John B.
Cough and His Times, Plymouth Church evening.
Grand Opera House-"Alons in London, afternoon
and evening.
The Museum-"The Boy Scout" afternoon and even
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

The chief of the signal service predicts that be-
fore the close of today the temperature in this
section of the country will fall from fifteen to
twenty degrees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
Winter Goods for Men.

If you never saw what an immense line OF seal.
skin caps and gloves Ryan The Halter, II q -
South Illinois street carries, you should cal at
once and see the largest and finest line of fur
goods for men ever shown in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

For Wednesday will be Sir Walter SCOTS Waverly
novels at only $3.50. Think of buying twenty-four
volumes elegantly bound books at the above price.
You can do so to at Indiana Paper Company s.
81 East Maryland street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
A Free Turnpike accented.

The County Commissioners yesterday accepted
as a free turnpike the McGregor gravel road
leading to Acton, in Franklin township
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

CALL and see the various styles of enlarged photos
at the Indiana Photo Enlargng Companys parlors 90
North Delaware street The display is wort visit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

IT will pay you to walk square out of your way to
see the bargains we offer in books toys games etc.
etc. Indiana Paper Company, 81 East Maryland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

PRICES for enlarged photographs are very reasona-
ole at the Indiana Photo Enarging Company, No.
SO North Delaware street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
OUR SPECIALITY

SEAToNs hats are the best and cheapest z;
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Very handsome. moderate priced side boards
It VIM. L. Elders
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-23
CONCORDIA.

The &. S. ID. S. is still alive and we'll
attended. 1t meets on Thursday nights.
The schools OF this neighborhood are
well attended, and more interest is
shown in some of them than for many
years.
Among the visitors here, during last
week, we noticed MIR. Mountjoy, of
Kansas City, and Mr.. Jesse Har-
grave, of Higginsville.
The late snow storm did considera-
bic damage in a great many cellars in
this community. Potatoes and apples
were frozen, and in some cases even
the fruit cans were frozen to such an ex-
tent that they bursted open. The
weather has moderated, and it is very
pleasant at present. The soft feeces
of white snow came swiftly down, and
many wished that snow of 8 or 8
inches would fail, so as to make
sleigh-ridlng good. Some entertain
fears, that the late cold weather was
injurious to the wheat. but when we
consider that it was protected by snow
to some extent, we do not think that
these fears have any grounds. We
have fears for the fruit crop, however,
especially the peach crop. 1t is feared
that this delicious fruit will be verv
scarce next summer. This would be a
pity indeed, since this fruit has proved
a failure for two years past, and would
be relished indeed during the next
fruit season. DICTo,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-23
COL. ROBERT LAW AT FORT SCOTT

Especial Dispatch to the Globe Democrat |
Fort SCorT, KAN. Jan. 10.-Col. II.
Law, general superintendent of the
Southwestern Division of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy road, with e.
Nj. Gilchrist, chief engineer, WIS en-
tertsined in this city to-day by the
board of trade. In view of their con-
templated extension of the road from
Carrollton to this city, they have been
examining the resources and advantages
of the country along the line OF the
proposed route. In the course of an
board and Col. Law, the latter stated
that it was with view of familiarizing
themselves with the volume of business
and natural resources of this CITY that
they came here. They have now PIP
miles of their road that is in pocket
at Carrollton, No., which must have
an outlet 10 the southwest. Fort Scott
is now, and has long been, the objec-
tive point at which they will seek this
outlet. They came here to study the
town, to acqualnt. themselves with its
advantages, and to consult business
men i'll regard to the encouragement
that such an extension would receive
here The report of Col Laws OBJ
servations as to the feasibility of eX-
tending his road in this direction will
be made to the management of the
Burlington some time this month. The
board OF trade Indicated its willingness
to meet the wishes of the Burlington
people in providing the right-ot-way
and terminal facilities, and Col. Laws
report will be favorable to the extern
sion.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-23
THE O0LORED OITZEN.


From Ex-Governor Pinchback's EmancIpa-
tion day Address In New Orleans.I
While l am so hopeful of the future
of this people, cand0r cempels me to
confess that their condition in every.
respect is not just what it ought to be,
but 1t is immeasurably; better than 1t
was twenty three years ago and getting
better every year as we lengthen tho
der OF things. Many obstructions yet
remain to impede our growth and re-
tard our advancement, but an overrul-
ing Providence and growing dispo-
aitiOn on the part of both races to re-.
cognize and acknowledge the changed
relations between them are accomplish.
ing more good than all the crocodile
tears of hypocritical friends shed over
our misf0rtunes just preceding every
national election. The great concern
manifested for the poor cOlOred people
of the south at such times is too trans
parent. 1t no longer obtains for the
race the sympathy and friendship OF
the good people Of the country, but 1t
does subject it to their pity and con-
tempt. Slowly but surely the colored
people are beginning to learn this
important fact and to realize that In the
future they must rely more upon Them
selves. 1t is well. Heretofore they
have depended entirely too much upon
outside agencies and influences for
their advancement. 1t will not do now
when gentle peace seems to spread her
white wings over the entire land
when harmony, fraternity and unity
are the national shibboleths; when the
blue and the gray, forgetting their
bitterness in the past, are meeting and
mingling in friendly intercourse and
bridging the bloody chasm by profess
ing q common, devotion to the flag Of
tho Union, for the colored race to eulk
in their tents and declare that they will
not be comfOrted.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-23
WEST FREEDOM.

Your "Ebenezer Ebbings" cores
pondent says, "There will be no school
Christmas day, New Years day and
Washlngton's birthday (Feb. 22).
This is in accordance with the school
law. These with the Fourth of July
and Thanksgiving day day are the only
legal holidays contemplated by the
school law Now if he or she will
please tell us what section or page we
can iii the school law find where holi-
days are contemplated, we will be very
glad. We have searched the law
thoroughly. and come to the conclusion
there is nothing of the kind contained
in it. Neither can we find where it
gives directors power, as some have
been doing, to give a teacher permit to
dismiss school for number of days,
with the assurance that he or she will
be paid for time not taught Look out
gentlemen, you had better read the
law. You will find it very strict. You
will also find that the people are
watching these things, and will hold
you responsible. Pay for time taught
and no more and you will then comply
with the law. TAX PAYER.