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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
A BIG BATCH OF INDICTMENTS.
Ninety-Eight Violations of the Liquor Law
Reported by the Grand Jury.

The county grand jury completed it's sittings
yesterday, and reported that 284 witnesses had
been examined, upon whose testimony they found
l30 indictments. A larger variety of crimes and
misdemeanors than usual are represented, but sass
loon-keepers are interested to a greater extent
than anyone else Among the ninety eight indct-
ments charging this class with violations of the
liquor law, thirty five are for selling liquor on
Sunday, seven for selling it on election day. TWO
for selling it after IL o'clock, thirty-seven for
selling to minors, and one to an intoxicated per-
son; fsar for selling on THANKSGIVING day, and
one for dealing in liquors without license Two
are charged with giving away liquor on Sunday,
one for suffering minors to gather around a pool
table, and eight for allowing minors to play pool
Other offerses enumerated in the general run of
indictments were one each for perjury, embez-
Element, burglary, arson, murder in the first de-
gree, and forgery Five persons were indicted
for assault and battery with intent to KILL and
three for gaming; and besides, there were the
usual returns for petit larceny. Israel S. Gross,
charged with forgery in raising the value of ad-
vertising contracts and l.. p. Carrot, with en-
bezzling the proceeds Of the sale of lot of rugs
were arrested, by the Sheriff, Immediately on
the return of the indictments. VIM. Berman,
Peter Ell. Brady. VIM. Mitchell and John Logan
were discharged from custody. The jury called
the attention of the County Commissioners to
the need of better mattresses for the Jail They
were found to be too short and of poor material.
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Education of the Blind in Indiana.

The annual reports of the board of directors
and the superintendent of the Blind Asylum,
which were submitted to the Governor yester-
day. state that the estimated value of real estate
of the institution is $4 562 49, and personal prop
erty, $l7, 160. The amount appropriated for the
current support of the asylum by the last Legis-
lature was $4,000. OF this, 1923, 1872 has been ex-
pended, leaving balance of So, 108 The
total amount of revenue is 500, 463 81,
and total disbursements, $25,8S867, leav
ing total unexpended balance of
1854 60. The attendance has exceeded that
of any previous year, having been 1890 males
and 70females. The number of new pupils enrolled
during the year was 16 Marion county has IS
inmates. The superintendent states that accord
ing to the last census there were in the United
States 48928 blind people, or 1000 for every
l,OO0.00O of the population. OF these &C. 74S were
males and %, $50 females. In Indiana there are
290 children of school age who are blind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17

Another of the novel church entertainments
was the fair of the zones, at Fletcher-place M.
e. Church, last evening The audience-room
was beautifully decorated with evergreens and
flowers and presented a very attractive appear
ance. There were arranged with great care
booths representing the several seasons of the
year. The most attractive was a representation
of a snow-house constructed OF cotton. Springs
booth abounded with blooming flowers, singing
birds and other natural accompaniment. In the
summer booth were fans, parasols, ETC., and au-
tumn was represented with designs made from
the ''sear and yellow leaf" Refreshments were
served in al the booths. The attendance was
quite large. and the proceeds, which are to go
towards lifting the church debt were very salts :
factory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
The saucy Little Sparrow.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
The writer was at Columbus, last week, and
listened to an animated discussion over these
lively little fellows by many of the members OF
the State Board of Horticulture. Among those
who took part we might mention N. Omer, presi-
dent of the Ohio Horticultural Society; DIR. War
der, of North Bend, President johnson and 9TH
ers. Something less than twenty years ago they
were invited over from Europe to rid fruit trees
OF America of the various kinds of insects (Gen.
Streight FIRST brought them to this portion of In
dlanal and the result is they are being talked
about muchly, and in some instances able legisa-
tors have been called upon to draft bills looking
toward their thinning down or total annihilation.
1t was the experience of nearly every gentleman.
who had anything to say on the subject, that the
food of the adults was wheat oats and rye, and
that their young were fed on the cabbage worm
and other insectivorous food. No one had ever
seen them carry away a Colorado potato-bug.
The sparrows are herein some places in
round numbers-but no one seems to furnish
thorough and complete method of getting rid of
them One brood follows another with short
intermission, and the breeding season does not
end until late in the fall. This statement being
correct, no one will for a moment argue that we
have not large, fat crop on hand. AS the State
Horticultural Society," as a society did not de-
eide precisely how they should CO. only that they
must 60, now for the manner:
1t Is generally admitted that they are good to
eat, toothsome in every respect, and the only OBJ
lection that can be raised is their small size; but
that ought not to cut any figure in the case when
a great pest is at our doors and needs to be re-
moved. Christmas is near and feasting will
soon be in order and it has been repeatedly said
and printed that sparrow pot-pe is better than
one made from quals-that nothing more de-
licious be found than the dumplings they
make. Now we would suggest that each mem
Der of the society work up bakers dozen into
pot-pies, and another dozen into dumDlings, be-
fore the holidays over. all of which will give
additional cause for thankfuness from the mem
bers who so loudly called for the sparrow to GO
BRIGHTwooD, Ind. l..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17

NeW IOrK MalI ana EXpreBb.
The Supreme Court is now discovering that
Attorney general Garland is not much Of q law.
yer. He keeps away from the court so persist.
emily that the cases in which the United States
is party are in bad way, and the business Of
the court Is greatly interfered with by the in.
competency of the head Of the Departments Of
Justice Moreover, when Mr.. Garland does find
time to go into court he is so insuficiently pre-
pared that his biunders cost the government
good deal. Naturally, the Justices do not like ia
see the case of the government invariably thrown
away, and their grumbles have begun TO make
their way ont of the consultation room. If Mr..
Cleveland can discover that Mr.. Garland is NOT
The country discovered it when Mr.. Garland
gravey advised Secretary Whitney that he
might legally violate the governments contract
with John Roach.
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Louisv1IIe CommerciaI.
The Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald, of Indiana,
has been talking again. This infrmity is be-
coming chronic with this Hoosier statesman.
His friends should stop the leak. There was q
time when Mcdonald could have had the vice.
presidential nomination on account of his local
popularity. He would not take second place on
the ticket because he was not chosen TO lead the
Democracy. Had the nomination been given to
the West, which was at the time probability,
Mcdonald could not have secured it. He WAS
then in the zenith OF his fame. His followers
have since cloaked him with the mantle Of Hen.
bricks. but "Old Saddle bags" finds it q bad fit
and wears 1t awkwardly. He is too willing to
have the reportorial pump applied. His genial
ity has developed into a earrulousness unbe-
coming man Of wisdom and dignity. The re-
suit of all this buncombe talk will be that the In.
diana statesman will go into the next national
convention robbed of the confidence and respect
which his record had heretofore inspired.
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we sit back and watch them keep their
seats we wonder IL there Is anything
in what they profess; or 10 it they
haven't the moral courage or the back bone to do
what is right, because some one else doesn't II
churches would go to work there would be gem
eral falling into line. Get off your starch and
get on the whole armor of God and go to work.
What desire we have to become better, but,
for the simple reason that so many church MEM
bers stand back who profess to be Christians,
we havn't the moral courage to go forward. I
beg with all the intensity of my sou 90 to work,
for there are more persons under conviction
than you will ever know. God help the churches
to 60 to work. A SINNER.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Bates Houses g. w Kendrick, Marion; VIM. @.
Purdum, Kokomo; Frank Brandmsn. Brownstown
Owen Mefatt, Edinburg; John Walker, Bursben
Eng; ]. A. Kimoer and wife, Springfield: Thomas j.
Newkirk Rushville; D. H Strouse. Peru; L. J. Kirk
patrick Kokone; j. M Dresser, Lafayette; Paul Al
len Frankfort; Ell. B. Taylor Lafayette
Denison House: A. G. Beeson. J. w. Macy, Win
chester; A. M: Kennedy, T. NJ. Green Lowell Green,
Rushvine; A. r. Shreyer Dewitt G. Justice Logans
port; Sam Sholeen. Paris H.; B. 7. Harpold Hills
boro Tex; L. M. Campbell, Danville w. Spanglsr
Winamac; Henry o. johnson, Richmond; T. A.
Noftzger and wife, Anthony, Kan; Miss Ella Palmer
A. III. Mills, Mooresville.
Grand Hotel H. E. Coats Wabash: e. p Smith
Munce; F. F. Whetzel Morristown: John w. Barry
Mark L. DeMott Mortezuma; j. Shil J. L. Burton
Winamac; j. g. Palmer, Rochester; M. w. Coate
William Hezen, Wabash w. J. Wood. Terre Haute
7. M. Andrews and family. West Point; G. F. Nc
Thompson, Rensselaer, Fl. D. Hendricks. Jamestown
R. H. Tarlton Martinsville; William NJ. Moore, Rens
selaer; II. Morgan and son. Andersonvile; A. P.
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Trouble Over an Official Report.

The trustees of the Hospital for the Insane
appear to be having much trouble in getting
their report ready for inspection. Tuesday
morning it was brought to the Governors office,
bat the reporters were not allowed to look at it,
and Deputy State Auditor Bingham stated that
an error had been discovered, and it was being
held back until that was corrected. Inquiry
was made for it again yesterday at the Gov
errors Office and it was stated it had not been
submitted; but Mr.. Bingham said it had been
taken back to the asylum, as several corrections
had to be made, and it would not be ready be-
fore Saturday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mr.. Merriek Vinton, of St Paul, Mimi, is in
the city.
Senator-elect james F. Cox, of Martinsville,
was IN the city yesterday.
Mrs Dan P. Winnings entertained her neigh
Dor friends by giving pink tea yesterday after
noon from 2 to o'clock
Mrs. George F. Branham has returned from
Madison. Her mother Mrs. Nichols, of Madi-
son, will spend the winter here.
Mr.. William NJ. Moss, editor of the Bloomfield
Democrat, who is q candidate for the position of
Secretary of the Senate is in the city.
Miss Agnes MacNair, of Minneapolis will
spend the holidays with Miss Virginia Cooper at
her home, No. 400 North Meridian street.
There was slight improvement in the condi-
tion of Mr.. l.. d. Hayes last night but his phys
ician still regards his recovery az doubtful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Tn the Nature Of Trash.

To the Editor of the indianapolis journal;
In the railway column of your paper often finds
something of interest and too often items that smack
thofe ridiculous is the following. which appears
in your paper of this date: Within the last forty
eight hours two leading indianapolis grain firms have
been notified that during this month and the coming
January they would be paid and one-half cent
above the market price per bushel for all grain loaded
in the of Of the leading astfreight lines
ming in here" When Eastern buyers have cut they
don't advertise it in this manner and if your reporter
was anxious to learn little practical he is
to gather news such trash would not appear in your
paper. GRAIN.
INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 10
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Christian ~ Work Defended.

indianapolis
would like to ask why the city papers are so
antagonistic to Christian work. When Jones
and Small were here there was perfect TRADE
of abuse heaped upon them. 1t was the same
way with Harrison, ''the boy preacher" And
now that Mrs. Woodwork has come it is the
same Popular amusements are taken up and
described minutely, so as to entice the young,
as we'll as the old, into their haunts Who was
made purer more noble by the attend
ance upon these placesq While do net take up
any one of these evangelsts particularly, do,
with all sincerity, indorse anything that makes
city better or purer And am sure no one
has ever known anything impure or bad TO come
from the workings OF these persons,
While am what is called q sinner have de-
sire to see conversions, have longing to be
better man. And myself. with many others,
are watching the Christians of the different
churches to see if there ia really reality in the
religion they profess. Where ara the workers
of that great church in the central part Of our
city that boasts of its many grand men and
women as workersf Christians, show your col
ors. for sinners by the hundred are watching
} and are ready to yield to the Holy Spirit as
soon as they see you interested. You may
criticise the persons with Mrs. Woodwork; but
what if they are poorl Did Jesus seek the rich
to do his work. Methinks. If You are true
never before 'Tis true she will
admit of no halfway conversions,
but how many have we heard say, "Oh, for an
old-time Methodist revival" Now to me that is
iast what Is going on, and with the help of the
known Christians we feel that tidal wave of
salvation will sweep this city as never before.
Where are our starchy ministers, in whose
churches there are not FIVE genuine conversions
in so many years2 Come TO the front, or the
blood Of the sinner will be upon you. How
many so-caled Christians have we heard ex-
press themselves in the last few days as belieY-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Another of Hick. Landers,s Notes

Judgment was given the Indianapolis Water
Company yesterday, in Judge Howe's court, on
note of Hicklin ]. Landers for 81 6O4 A. It lies
against A. B. Givens. one Of the indorsers and
an execution has been issued to satisfy it from
property Mr.. Givens owns in Clinton county
The same case will be heard as to the other in
dorsers to-day A change of venue was wanted,
but it failed on account of the affidavit not be-
ing of sufficient form.
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society.
A party of friends were entertained by Rev.
and Mrs f. A. Bradley at taa, last evening, In
honor of Bishop and Mrs. Boone, of China
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Gates will give dancing
party on the evening of the oath, to celebrate
the home. coming of their daughter. Miss Minnie,
and her guest Miss Cutler from New York, to
which Invitations have been issued.
The young folks of the Fourth Presbyter ian
Church will be entertained in the rooms at the
corner of Michigan and Pennsylvania streets,
this evening with a talk by DR.. @. l. Fletcher
on the subject, IAN Evening in Rome"
There will be an ''old womans" social at
Memorial Presbyterian Church, tonight in COM
plement to the ''old mems" social given some
weeks ago. There will be some new features
which promise to create great merriment as the
'old women" expect to Guido all previous efforts.
The annual ball and banquet given by the
Mikado Club at Pfaffin's Hall last night, was
exceedingly enjoyable. The club is limited to
thirty five gentlemen, and each invites one lady.
The costuming of the ladies was rich and ltaste-
full, many OF them very artistic. Harris orches-
ira furnished the music. The name of each Sc
lection and composer accompanied the pro-
eramme of dances. Tho banquet was spread at
Schaffners at midnight, and the entertainment
continued until late. The guests from away
were Mr. and Mrs. Shaler, of Paris H.; Mr..
Ach of Dayton Miss Heller, of New Haven;
Miss Hanover of Cincinnati; Miss Fisher of
Fort Wayne; Miss Mossler, of Thorntown; Miss
Ach, of Dayton. and Mr. Sam Fisher, Of Fort
Wayne
The pleasan, home of Mrs. G. E. Kregelo was
the scene of q delightful reception, yesterday
afternoon. The hostess was assisted by her
guest. Mrs. A. H. Carrier, now en- route to her
home in Santa Barbara CAL, Mrs. George T.
Evans, Mrs. Robert Cathcart, Mrs. William T.
| Coughlen, Mrs. c. M. Walker, Mrs. j. w. Hess
and Mrs. T. L. Sewall. The refreshments were
served by Miss Carrie and Miss Katie Kregelo,
daughters of the hostess, Miss Kittie Stone, Miss
Rene Carnahan and Miss George Black. Each
guest was given q spray of bavardia The chan
deliers were garlanded with smilax, and baskets
were suspended in the doorways. About two
hundred guests accepted Mrs. Kregelo's hospi-
tality. Mrs. Jaques. Mrs Eugene Barnard of
Chicago, and Mrs Boone, of China, were among
the guests from away.
THoMSON-wILSoN.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CRAwFoRDsvIILE, Dec. 16.-This morning at
IL o'clock, the marriage ceremony of DR.. g. A.
Thomson and Miss Lulu Wilson was solemized
by Rev. E. B. Thomson, former pastor of Cen
ter Church. DR.. Thomson is the oldest son of
the late Prof s. S. Thomson. of Wabash Col
lege, and at present is located in Chicago. The
bride has made her home In the family of W. T.
Brush for many years, and is an accomplished
lady. The couple left at once for their home in
Chicago. MIR. Thomson is brother-in-law of
O. II. McCarer, of Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
A Supplemented contest in oratorv,

The annual sophomorical oratorical contest oc-
Cured at Butler University last evening.
Three prizes were offered, $40 as the first, S. as
the second, and set Of Macaulays History of
England" as the third. Eight competitors ap-
peared, Thos. Howe winning the FIRST, subject,
Common Soldier" A. j. Miller the second, sub
ject, Responsibility of Promulgating Thought "
and W. F. Ross the third prize, subject,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias.

A meeting of the officers of the divisions COM
posing the Third regiment, Uniform Rank
Knights of Pythias, was held at the Office of
General Carnahan, yesterday afternoon and the
regimental organization was completed by the
election of Commander Thomas c. Burnside, of
Liberty Division, No. 30 colonel. The resgna-
ton of Major G. f. Ferris was accepted, and the
vacancy filled by the election of G. j. Jameson
to that nOsitinn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Grandpa Jones,s Mail service.

To the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
On the 9Th inst / addressed letter to Mrs.
NJ. j. Howard, Box 81 Bainbridge Ind, and
now for the sequel No answer being received.
/ autographed, and this A. NJ. received letter say
ing they had received my letter yesterday, but
it had been opened and marked Opened by j.
Howard, Indianapolis, by mistake" Some one
needs medal and leather specs Can any ona
beat this2 IT SO, give them the-bun.
G. B. Ravens,
Telegraph Operator, Big Four Shops.
TNDrANAp0rJc nan 1E
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The new organ at the Tabernacle Presbyterian
Church will be introduced to the public at the
concert to be given this evening, when the fol-
lowing programme will be rendered.
Part First.
la) Postudlum Rinck
Miss Flora M. Hunter.
lie Deum .M1etZke
Second Presby terrain Church Choir.
Solos-Mrs. lowering, Mrs. Watson, Messrs. Smith
and Allen.
Organ solo ---------..------.Mr. Robert New1and
Soprano 1solo-'Because of Thee Tours
Miss Nettie johnson.
Organ solo,. Mr.. j. II. Schumacher
Part Second.
'Blue Bells of Scotland. Telegraph Quartet
Vocal solo-"Jerusalem" ..---......-.-.H Parker
Mrs. Grace lowering.
Organ SOLO .-,--.---.---.-..-.M Mr. Robert Newland
Chorus and solos-"Nazareth" Charles Gounod
Second Presbyterian Church Choir.
Solos-Mrs. lowering and Mr. Barnes
The organ is remarkably fine one. It's d.
mansions are twenty feet high. fourteen feet
wide and ten feet deep It has twenty-seven
stops, l,214 pipes and seven pedal movements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Richmond q Danville stockhoIders.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 16.-An adjourned meeting
of the stockholders of the Richmond s. Danve rail
road held to-day. at which Col A. 8. Buford re-
signed the presidency of the company and Mr. Alfred
Sully, of New York. elected his successor The
following board of directors then elected: Thos.
M. Logan, J. b. Pace J. FL. Dooley and E. D. Chris
tan, of Richmond: A. J. Rutherford George F.
Stone H. NJ. Flager. j. FL. Inman. Emanuel Lehman,
Isaac G. Rice r. K. Dow and John G. Moore. of New
York The meeting adjourned to Thursday next,
when Thos. M. Logan will be made first vicepresi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. FRIDAY DECEMBER IT. 1886.

quality could be had in Indiana, and at much
lower rate than he has been paying for it in New
York, which was at the rate of SIG per ton.
The ruling price at the Lawrence county mines
is only So per ton He will hereafter buy in
Indiana, and suggested to reporter that the
State would do well to advertise this valuable
mineral 1t was not generally known out OF the
State he said, that such an excellent article
could be bought for that money.
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The Meaning of Nronon.

10 the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Your scribe in the railroad department recently
noted the significance of Monon-swift rolng-and
ascribed the word to Shawanoe dialect. He needs a
little correction. a. The stream at Monon is the
little Monon, tributary of the Big Mouon-caed by
the Indians not Monon, but Mette Monong. (2.l It
is not Shawanoe dialect but Miami that great Indian
nation who held sway for centuries along the Wa
bash from its headwaters to its mouth embracing the
leading tributaries. SIGMA
LAFAYETTE Dec 3.
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Indlana,s Exeellent oualitx OF Kaolin.

The manufacturers of tile from adjoining
States who attended the Indiana tile-makers'
convention were greatly interested in the Quail
ity of Lawrence county kaolin. Specimens were
on exhibition, and William Gates, Of Terra
Gotta, ILL.,, who operates an encaustic- tile fac
tory in connection with his drainage tile works
was surprised to learn that sucE an excellent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17

HOOPS Sarsaparila is made only by c. I.
Hood 81 Co.. apothecaries Lowell. Mass. 1t is
prepared with the greatest skill and care, under
the direction of the men who originated it.
Hence Hoods Sarsaparilla may be depended
UPON as strictly pure, honest and reliable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17
Application for Appraisers.

The Union Railway Company yesterday filed
an application in the Circuit Court asking for
the appointment Of three appraisers to assess
the value of the Rentsch property. and that of
Annie Jacob, Henry Wilson, Albert Franklin
and Thomas Acton. The application 10 to be
heard on the 28th of this month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-17

"YoU can't come it, said customer to o
druggist, who endeavored to palm off his own
mixture when DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup was asked
for and Bulls he got Price Is cents a bottle.