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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-08
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

There were twenty eight deaths and forty-four
births in the city last week.
William Teal was released from the Northern
prison yesterday under the poor-ccnvict act.
Eliza j. knight has brought suit for the fore
closure of $1,000 mortgage against Frederick
Smith and others.
The Womans Exchange will have q sale of
aprons and fancy work on Monday and Tuesday,
at No. Ia North Meridian street.
A meeting of the Woman's State Fair Ascocia
ton will be held on next Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock, at the agricultural rooms.
The congregation Of the Fifth Presbyterian
Church will meet Monday evening to consider a
cali to Rev. g. g. Mitchell, OF Button.
A local letter on matter of business addressed
to j. d. Staples, bearing the postofice stamp Of
July p and July %, was delivered yesterday.
Junge Taylor yesterday appointed Robert F.
Catterson receiver Of the property involved In
the suit of John q. Baum against Richard Titus
and others.
There have been thirty eight prosecutions
with twenty-eieht convictions, against offenders
for violating the fish laws of the State and ad-
ditional complaints are to follow
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday TO
Charles Dawson and Alice b. Heaton, John Col
Inns and Willie M. Young. Amos r. Shelby and
Clara Pfalzgraff, Charles w. Piibean and Mary
r. Flair.
The building committee OF the Council and
Board Of Aldermen will meet Monday, at 2
o'clock, to settle the kind of roof to 60 on the
new market-honse. The committee also expect
oil insurance agents heretofore submitting bids
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MILITARY NOTES.

The Emmett Guards cleared $3.50 on their ex
cursop to Madison.
Adjutant.gen Koonts is still engaged in
settling up the affairs of the Lafayette encamp-
ment
The Rice Zouaves will probably give an exhi
biton drill at the encampment at Fort Wayne
which commences Aug 10.
Capt Jas. B. Curtis of the Light Artillery
has been elected an honorary member of the
Tri-State Veterans Association.
Frank Knots, auartermaster Of the Richard
son Zonaves. has been promoted to the position
of sergeant major of the Second Regiment.
The Gatlinggun team commanded by c. L.
Dewitt, second lieutenant of the Light Artillery
will give an exhibition drill at Fort Wayne.
TO the able financeering of Lieut. d. j. Suili.
van the Emmett Guards owe much of their sue
cess. The company is in splendid condition,
financially and otherwise.
Governor Gray. in his speech at Lafayette
while delivering prizes TO tho winning com
pan;es, stated that he greatly regretted that the
Legislature had not seen fit to give aid to the
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GOSSIP OF THE AMUSEMENT WORLD.

Margaret Mathers opening in San Francisco
was a success.
Ben Maginley will 60 to San Francisco as q
star next summer
Frank Mayo is to have three leading ladies'
Alice Fisher, Alice Lorimer and Nettie Van
Sickle.
Roland Reed has a new topical song written by
John A. Mackay. entitled when the World
Turns Upside Down."
Henry De Mile, the author of '"The Main
Line" travelled fifteen weeks with small Mrs.
Winthrop" company last season, to get an idea
of life and character at railroad stations.
Stella Rees opened in PygmaIion and Galatea'
at Amsterdam, n. Y, on Saturday plight. On
both occasions the house was largo, and Miss
Rees was frequently called before the curtain.
A granddaughter of Dickens has adopted the
stage for profession. She win probably make
her first American appearance in "The Scape-
goat" with Mrs. Chanfrau, who thinks Of en-
gazing her.
Samuel Drake, veteran actor, and man of
more than ordinary attainments, is lying Ill in
Louisville and in destitute circumstances. He
is member of the celebrated Drake family of
long ago.
Samuel Tiden used to be exceedingly fond of
the theater. During his active political life he
found relaxation at the playhouse. He went
to the play often, but only to the best per-
formances.
Henry Guy. Carleton, the author of 'Victor
Durand," and Mr.. Weighman, very bright and
clever journalist, at present edtorially connected
with the New York Star have written comedy
for John T. Raymond, which that comedian has
accepted. 1t is called Augustus Cesar" and it
possesses decided elementof novelty. inasmuch
as it is the first classical farce-comedy record.
The story treats of the comic adventures of the
imperial Augustus, who slips away from mis- low
ing spouse and goes overt Herculaneum to have
a regular lark with an historical friend The
pair proceed to paint the old town brilliant car
mine, and many and comic are the incidents of
their spree. Augustus has topical song with the
appropriate refrain, DO 4he Romans Do"
The opportunity offered for fine scenic display is
lavish, and. of course, there is place set apart
for the introduction of classical corps de ballet.
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associations. About fifty houses are either fin
ished or in course OF erection at a cost Of from
5000 to s., 800.
meeting to organize new association will
be held at the corner Of New York and Blake
streets next Monday evening
An officer of the National and No. reports
them In very healthy condition, with all their
money invested in inside property.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
Star VIII De held on the 18th Of this month, at
which four directors will be elected.
There are over sixty associations here. The
large majority of them are in hourishing con-
dition, having demand for all their funds.
The Star will open new series of 300 shares.
of $500 each, on Wednesday, Aug. 20 The
weekly dues in this association are only 70 cents
per share
The need of healthy State organization to
look after the welfare of the associations is uni
versally acknowledged. There is also a sentiment
IN favor OF local organization, to meet quar-
terly.
1t is suggested that a system of life insurance
be naugurated, by which the borrower. II he
chooses, can carry a policy, in connection with
his loan, on small weekly payments In case OF
his death this would enable his heirs to carry
out his contracts without embarrassment.
The Illinois and Seventh Streets Saving and
Loan Association is in a very prosperous condi-
ton. 1t was organized in April 1885, and has a
oCOOhN
hundred shares paying dues It has always had
greater demand for money than it could sup
ply. tits ffty-cent association, run on an eco
nomical basis.
Madison avenue Association has commenced
paying off some of it's shares 1t has only been
running four years, and has been profitable in
vestmentfor its stockholders, but for the past few
months money has been a drug on its hands,
5000 shares selling at discount of only 81
This association does not sell its money at a pre-
MUM, but sells shares at so much discount,
which amounts to about the same thing to the
borrower.
Said business MANI "My attention is often
directed TO the economy practiced by my Gus
toners to keep their building association shares
going l frequently hear them say they would
take this or that article nave for SALE but can't
do it and pay their dues You see this cuts
their expenses down &c actual necessities. In a
few years there will be much larger proportion
of property-owners, and the good results will be
plainly SEEM"
A mechanic gives in his experience as follows:
II tried to save money in a running account but
it was no GO. Ny feelings were too big for my
salary, and / always felt ashamed to make a
small deposit by the side of business men who
handed in their money by the handsfuL But
with the building association it is stated
amount. No matter if it is only twenty five
cents, | owe that much, and pay it as debt
For the first time in my life l have enough
ahead to bury myself if / should die, and the
building association did it,"
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The Secret League.

The city lodges report good work during the
past week. There is general inquiry into the
plans and merits Of the order by those who are
seeking utilization with some fraternal organiza-
ton.
r. w. Bartholomew, S. cardinal was called
upon on last Tuesday evening, by party of
upwards of fifty leaguers from Nos and 16.
The evening was pleasantly spent. Refresh
ments were served, and after congratulations
the crowd dispersed at late hour
The executive committee having in charge the
arrangement for the celebration of the second
anniversary Of the order, the 25th inst, held q
meeting Thursday night and elected DIR. d. NJ
Purman, of No. 16, chairman. The entertain
ment will be strictly musical and literary. The
subcommittee will meet with Crescent No. l5,
on Monday night.
The picnic under the auspices of Greenleaf
Lodge, No. II, to be given on Wednesday, the
uth. at Golden HILL promises to be largely at
tended The proceeds are to be applied toward
the erection of their new hall at North Indian
apolis. Conveyances will be furnished by Mr..
Bates, and will leave the Circle from to 8 A.
NJ. and to 2P. NJ. The charge for the round
trip. including admission to the grounds will be
IS cents.
The first number of the "Ark" the organ of
the order, is now ready for distribution. Mem
bers failing to receive a copy are requested to
call at Room 6, No. III East Market street. The
paper has bright appearance, and is well filled
der. Mr.. A. p. Miller is the editor; Mr.. T. N.
Harden. business manager, and Mr. f. A. Fish.
publisher, all prominent members of the league.
Ii will appear on the 10Th of each month, and its
suspicious beginning gives promise of perma-
nAnt success
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THE CHURCHES TODAY.

Samuel W. Small will preach this evening at
Roberts Park NJ. E. Church.
Rev, B. F. Foster will preach at Central Uni
ereclist Church this morning.
DR., Gilbert has returned, and will preach at
Meridian M. E. Church this forenoon
Rev. w. A. Patton will preach at the Fifth
Presbyterian Church this morning
Rev. j. B. Schaaf will occupy the pulpit of the
North Baptist Church this morning.
ssThe Destiny Of Redeemed Manhood" will
be Dr. Jefery's subject this morning.
Rev. Henry L. Dickerson will preach at the
Second Presbyterian Church this forenoon.
Rev. A. Prentiss has returned from his sum
mering and will hold services at Grace Episco
pal Church to-day.
The union services at Tomlinson Hall. this
evening, will be under direction of Rev. A. w.
Lamport, pastor Of Central-avenue NJ. e.
Church. The entire service will not be over one
hour long. All the choir singers are invited to
take seats upon the platform. Revs. Jenckes,
Gantz, Baltzly and other ministers will take
part. A fine musical programme has been pre-
pared, Mrs. DeWof, Miss Jessie Hesse, Dir.
Williams, Mr. Smock and others taking part
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THE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.

District Master Workman Lewis was called to
Charlottesville on Wednesday on business.
The Peoples Journal is the name of another
Indiana labor paper, just issued at jefferson
vile.
redletter Meeting will be held on next Sat
urday evening by Rogers Assembly, No. 5601,
K. of L.
This morning, at 1890 O'clock an adjourned
session of District Assembly No. LOG, K of L.,
will be held.
An entertainment will be given at Tomlnson
Hall, on Sept. Z, by the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Fhemen.
paper on Law and Order" is being pre-
pared by Judge Howe, and will be read before
one of the local societies some time soon
Arrangements are being made by the members
of Frederick Turner Assembly. No. $685. K of
L., for the establishment of cooperative meat
market
lumbus Assembly. No. 1919, will hold a summer
night festival at Phoenix garden, on Thursday
evening, Aug. 10.
A meeting of the members Of the Cigar
Makers Union will be held at their hall this af-
ternoon at o'clock, for the purpose of attend
ing in body the funeral of S. A. Bedel.
The national convention of the Federated AS
ISOLATION OF Miners and Mine Laborers will be
held In this city, at the hall of Typographical
Union, No. l, beginning Monday, Sept. 6.
An organization of the saw-makers was effect
ed on last Monday evening by knight of Labor
j. f. Mcdonald. of Springfield. 0. The new as
sembly starts out with good membership.
A social entertainment will be given te-mor-
row evening by Ladies' Meridian Assembly, at
their hall. Following programme of music,
there will be dancing. Among others, Mrs
Leon Bailey will sing.
District Assembly No. LOG, K of L., has
elected as delegates to the Richmond conven-
ton John Schley. A. T. Wilson, w. B. Lewis,
L. H. McClelland, w. E. McDaniels S. L. LET
ingwell and j. II. White
The excursion to Charlottesville to-day by
Henry George Assembly promises to be very
largely attended. The train will leave at 7:30
o'clock, and the Knights intending to participate
will march in a body from the assembly hall at
o'clock.
The entertainment given by Lady Kirn AS
sembly X. of L., at the hall on Clifford avenue,
Friday evening, was attended by several hundred
people. The programme included solos by Mrs.
Leon Bailey who sang "Going to Market" and,
in response to an encore, ave "Dreamland
Faces q solo by Miss I4olis Bodkin; a quartet
embracing Miss M. Josie, Ed r.. and Masters
L. s. and j. e. Wheelan; recitations in dialect
by Charles Marine, and piano solos by William
Marine and Katie Lewis There was also an
address by S. L. Lefhngwell. Following the en-
tertainment there was dancing.
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knights of Honor.

i Washington Lodge. No. LA, is getting many
new members
/ The last Supreme Lodge session, at Provi-
ldence, Il. l., was the most arduous in the history
of the order.
( Victoria Lodge, No. 90 z of H., is booming
Four applications for membership have been
filed within ten days.
Indianapolis Lodge, No Q. is the ''old reliable
;wheelhorse" of the order None of its members
are dying and none are getting sick.
Thomas Fl. Clapp. supreme representative and
ex-Rrand dictator, is in the East, taking much
needed rest. He expects to return about Oct l.
The total number of members belonging to the
beneficiary department. April l. 1886, was 49,
ga The number of new members added during
the first quarter Of 1886 was 1884. which shows
an unprecedented growth. considering the vast
number of new orders being organized in the
States, all of which are striving hard for mem
bership. This growth represents the very best
material in the land. the young and the robust.
fifty years old being the extreme limit. Many
lodges pay weekly sick benefits to their sick and
disabled members, end see that they do not sui
fer for nursing during sickness The Knights of
Honor paid to its beneficiaries during the year
1885 over three million dollars.
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THE BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.

An organization can be affected with two hun
dreG shares
The Southside claims $1,000 as its average
monthly receipts
The Prospect-street-$250 shares-has pie nty
of borrowers at 20 cents premium.
Indianapolis is now one of the leading building
association cities Of the United States
G. 3. Feibleman is working up q new associa-
ton, and reports about 400 shares already sold.
It is said that Chicago got her first lessons in
the management of building associations from
Indianapolis.
The Star promises to surprise its stockholders
at the next meeting by the extremely favorable
tenor of its annual report.
The first association in this city--the Germania
was organized in 1869 The shares were $400,
and the weekly dues 81. 05.
The great numbers of houses built within the
past year in that portion of the city lying south
of Morris street, between Madison avenue and
Shelby street, Is due almost wholly to building
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United Ordar nf Hnnar.

/ Enterprise Lodge initiated three candidates
last Tuesday.
4 Powell Lodge, No. 50, had two limitations last
Friday evening
Pleasant Lodge, No. 1873, will have lawn
social at Brightwood on the 9th inst.
Pleasant Lodge, No. 1873, has six applicants to
be initiated next Thursday evening.
Grand Secretary Bennett had glorious time
at Decline Lodge last Wednesday evening.
Washington Lodge No. added two more
members to its rolls on last Monday evening.
Indiana Lodge, No. ST. had large attendance
last Thursday evening. Several candidates were
initiated.
The board OF supreme trustees met last even
ing and passed appropriate resolutions on the
death OF their colleague. A B. Summers
The ladies of Marion Lodge. No. 80. will give
y lawn festival on Wednesday. Aug. i8 at No
Isl North Pennsylvania street Admission ten
cents. the holder entitled to dish of ice
cream
Supreme Trustee w. H. Doll has Just returned
from an extended business trip through the
Western States Mr. Doll is connected with the
large wholesale establishment of Kipp Bros, of
this city.
Members of the Supreme Lodge from Mobiles
vile, Kokomo. st. Louis. Cincinnati and Cleve-
land are expected to be in attendance at the flu
neral this afternoon. of Mr.. Summers who
2 charter member of the Supreme Lodge Su-
preme Trustees George w. Powell w. FL Doll
and Matthew Roth have been selected as the
pail bearers.
Industry Lodge No. ll2 held an ica-eream
social last Tuesday evening which was in every
respect grand success. Supreme Secretary
Duden, Grand Vice president Weasel and Grand
8ecretary Bennett made interesting speeches.
Ihs party broke up at late hour. DIR. e. c.
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Fatal Railway Collision.

LOUISVILLE Aug IA Courier Journal spe~
cial from Ashland gives particulars of railroad
accident by which four lives were lost
and two people fatally injured The wreck oc-
CURED on the Chesapeake e. Ohio road, between
two freight trains. near Limestone, on a short
curve. Both trains were running wild. On the
east-bound train engineer Higgins had his left
arm torn from his body, and his left leg broken;
his fireman, Mr.. Harris, was badly hurt;
Scheerman. his front brakeman, was instantly
killed. On the west bound train, the engineer,
Mr.. Davanbal was killed outright. His front
brakeman, William Sheo. was killed, also his
fireman, w. Ballard. Ballard was a resident Of
this place, and his parents reside here The
casualty resulted In four killed and two serious
ly injured.
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for the insurance on the Tomlinson Hall build
ing, to hand in the names of the companies in
which they propose to place the insurance
The will of Elizabeth Fout was probated yes
terday. Her property, after the payment of
small requests, is left to several children and
grandchildren, the latter taking one-hfth.
All citizens interested IN the improvement Of
North Delaware street from st. Clair to Seventh
street, are requested to meet the city engineer,
and members of the Common Council and Board
of Aldermen at the Council Chamber, Monday
afternoon, Aug. o, at o'clock, for the purpose
of selecting an inspector for the red-cedar block
pavement to be laid on that street.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA telephone mes
sage just received at the Associated Press Office
10 p. n says that the schooner Henry Disston
is ashore at Absecon Inlet There is also dis
masted schooner on Brigatine shoals. flying sig
nails of distress. The sea is so rough that the
iife-savIng crews are unable TO 60 them
Washouts are reported on all the railroads
leading to Atlantic City. On the Camden &
Atlantic and Reading roads washout has oc-
Cured at Egg Harbor City, and on the West
Jersey line at Mays Landing No trains have
arrived at Atlantic City since this morning.
There are LOT carloads of excursionists there
who are unable to get away. Great excitement
prevails.
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GENERAL FRATERNITY NEWS
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Masonic.

Mystic Tie Lodge No. 398, F. and A. NJ. will
hold business meeting to morrow evening
A triennial festival of the grand chapter,
Royal Arch Masons of the United States, will
be held in Washington the last week in Septem-
Der.
South Bend Commandery, No. ID. K. T., has
completed arrangements for attending the con-
clare at st. Lonis. A committee consisting of
w. c. Thayer and George Macomber. of South
Bend. and DIR. G. w. Slick, of Mishawaka, Will
arrange the minor details. Sir Knights from
Niles, Iaporte. Michigan City, Plymouth and
other neighboring Communicates. Will 90 under
the banner of South Bend Commandery.
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order of Chosen FRIENDS.

Eureka Council. No. %. will give lawn So
cial at the residence of John Hart, No. 495 Ash
street, Monday evening Aug. g. Eureka is do
ttg we'll having had several additions already
this quarter, and will have another on Tuesday
evening next. Several propositions for member
ship are now on file.
( True Friend Hall. When Block, presented
rather queer, but artistic and picturesque. APP
tpearance, on Friday evening last, decorated
with sunhowers above, below. to the right and
TO the left The beauty and chivalry of True
Fflend Council were out in force. 1t was the
nadies' hrst social of the season, and was de-
Eided success Much of the success of the affair
WAS due to the tact and skill Of Judd Stewart
and Miss West Wilson.
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X. of r.

Star Lodge, No. Z. had one candida to for the
first rank on Tuesday night.
Excelsior Lodge. No. 25 will have work in the
htst rank on next Friday night
Koerner Lodge. No. g. conferred the second
rank upon one candidate on Monday night.
/ Olive Branch Lodge, No 2, conferred the third
rank upon one candidate on last Saturday night.
Indianapolis Lodge, No Sc. had four candi-
dates for the FIRST and one for the third rank on
Thursday night.
1 competitive drill between the divisions of
New Albany. Jeffersonvlle and Louisville, for a
parse of $75 will take place the third day of
the soldiers reunion. TO De held at New Albany
the latter part of the present month.
Carbon Lodge, No. 145. of Carbon, Clay coun-
lty, was instituted during the week, with the
following officers DR.. g. M. Pell, @. c.;
Charles Weber v. c.; Thomas Anderson.
prelate; N. Thomas, K. of r. S.; Stanley Bar
ton, M. of f.; William Baxter, M. at A.
A lodge was instituted at Sardinia, Decatur
county, on Wednesday night. Past Chancellor
Pugh, OF this city, had charge of the installation
exercises, and was assisted by Grand Vice
chancellor w. l.. Heiskell and several other
knights of Indianapolis. Visiting brothers were
also present from Elizabethtown and other
places in the neighberhood of Sardinia.