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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-01
Last Nights Rehearsal.

II the short time that has elapsed since the
festival Of this week was decided upon the
formation of chorus of unframed singers
would have been an impossibility even for so
accomplished conductor as Professor
Barus. The knowledge that the ladies
and gentlemen who have volunteered
their services are skilled musicians,
and confidence in their leaders experience and
ability, has, however, prevented any apprehen-
sions on the part of the public that the chorus
would fall short in any particular. Notwith
standing this expectation of satisfactory results
1t must be said that the proficiency and accuracy
displayed by the performers, individually and as
n body, at the rehearsal, last evening were
IN the nature Of q surprise to listeners who
had not attended previous rehearsals. There
was precision and finish in their singing which
spoke we'll, not only for the conductors methods,
but indicated thorough unison and readiness to
respond, not only to the movement of his baton,
but to his very thoughts, the sympathy of spirit,
which makes chorus all that it 1t should be.
Even Professor Barus himself seemed pleased
with the execution of his singers last evening,
and was not averse to their recognizing the fact
This if the accomplished leader is not a rare ex-
seption. is contrary to the custom and practice
of gentlemen in his position, which is to show
signs of violent rage at each rendition previous
to the final performance
Much of the proficiency of the chorus is
doubtlese due to the fact that the programme
has been arranged from music with which all
the participants are more or less familiar
While this is true of musicians, it by no means
follows that the selections are hackneyed. On the
contrary, they have been made with excel
lent Judgment and with q view to show
ing the highest ability of the singer as we'll
as of pleasing the popular TASTE With
6ne discrimination and understanding of
what the average concertgoe demands, the
music chosen is at once classical, and yet, with
two or three exceptions, possibly, of character
to be enjoyed by the uncultured ear. This is
indicated by the programme for this evening,
which is given below. and which was rehearsed
last night
Overture "Semiramide" Rossini
Grand Orchertra.
Grand Chorus and Orchestra
ELECTIONS from Stabat Mater" .Rossni
GAY ''Quis est Homo"-Duet.
Misses L. Adam and l.. Hessling.
tn) 'Pro Observation-Disclosures Solo,
Mr@J. Hpmann.
Eel "Sancta Mater Quartet
Mrs. J. F. Frenzel Mrs. H. Schurmann,
Mr.. H. G. Levi Mr. f. III. LOOMS.
ld) Fac ut Portem'
Mrs Il. H. Lowering.
lel "Inhammatus"
Fri Lilli Lehman and Grand Chorus
Internhssion-Thirty Minutes
Overture" Guiaume Tell .Rossni
Grand Orchestra.
Hear Ny Payer. ..........---.--.M endelssohn
Mrs. ". j. Hammond and Grand Chorus.
s'Se Merto II Tuo' from I'll Serago". Mozart
Fri. Lilli Lehman.
March and chorus from ..Tannhauser"- Wagner
Grand Chorus and Orchestra.
In this 1t will be seen Rossini takes the lead.
.sae orchestra showed its powers well in the
overture from. "Semiramide," and completely
rsfuted the criticism made by newspaper CORE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-01

sold, but the executive committee decided to
close the sale of reserves TO indianapolis people
in order that those who came in on the railroads
may secure seats. Persons who hold railroad
tickets from different points can secure reserve
seats by presenting their railroad tickets at the
box Office, at the hall. to-day and tomorrow.
The sale Of reserved seats for all the other con-
certs will be continued at the box-ofice at the
hall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-01
Arrested for Beating His Bride.

A man named August Mapport, living at the
corner of Noble street and Fletcher avenue, who
began to beat his wife during the honeymoon,
was before the Mayor yesterday and was
fined $25 and COSTS and sentenced to
ten days in the work house. He was married
ten days ago to Miss Barbara Hensel, and has
whipped her three times since then. He is al
ready under bonds for whipping a woman in
Philadelphia. His wife will at once sue for d.
YOrcA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-01
A Bishopric For,naIly Declined.

PHILADELPHIA, May 31.-Rev. w. Nelson Nc
Vickar, d. D., chairman of the committee ap-
pointed to notify Rev. DIR. Phillips Brooks of his
election as assistant bishop of the Diocese of
Pennsylvania, received letter from DIR. Brooks
today, formally declining the Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-01

VIII Adhere to Their Original Agreement
The boot and shoe men who have entered a
protest against sustaining the early closing
movement have thought better of it, and con
cluded to stand by their original agreement
thereby sustaining the Early closing Association
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-01

How vain the loving darts that fly
From cen the most bewitching eye,
Unless the teeth are pure and bright
Andever kept a snowy white.
If on would save your teeth from harm,
In Sozodont you'll find the charm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-01
Given a Work-House Sentence.

Bartender Gates, of Henry Smiths saloon,
fined $25 and costs and sentenced to ten days in
the work-house for violating the IL o'clock liquor
law. He, of course, took an appeal to the Grim
inal Court
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-25
Senator Sherman,

Newspaper men are KEEN" said
Senator Sherman, land Washington is
q great place for their development. l
remember on one occasion one of them
called on me to get my views on some
question of finance current ut the time,
and was very busy hanging pictures
in my house and not interested verv
much just then in great National is
sues. ! told him ! hadn't . thing to
tell him; that had already. only . tew
days before, made an exhaustive speech
OH the subject and was pumped dry.
He looked sad. l thought and did wha,
l could to console him, but couldn'
give him any points for an interview
not word-and he went away. The
next day or the day after saw copy
of his paper, leading daily, and there
I found column Of talk with myself
on the question at issue. They wcrc
my sentiments exactly, too. How did
hq get IT'D Why, he just took copy of
my speech, and. marking his questions,
he picked answers from the speech un-
til he had made up as precise an intc,-
view as the most exacting editor could
ask" where is that young man
now?' "Really, I don't know, but !
presume. he is getting ten dollars a
week somewhere in the wide, wide
world Of newspaperdom. Washing
ton Critic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-25
How He Gained His Point.

Jane wanted to go to the circus and
john wanted to go to the t,catcr.
1--WE can goto the thcatcr any tme,''
she said, ''but the circus is here for on
ly week and We have not always the
chance of going to it."
"Well, rs you like" said John, "but
allow me to say this-I will not be re-
sponslble for the consequences.
"What consequences" asked Jane in
surprise:
"Tllesc consequences, answered
John, gravely: Suppose one of the
lions should break out of his cage while
we are there, it's all over with you"
"All over with mc?"
Certainly. The lions amt blind,
are thcy?"
"N-no-but what has that got to do
with me?''
''Just this: If you look to me to be
sweet enough to- eat, how will you look
to raging, roaring, hungry lion? Hc
will think YOU Il delicious morsel and
you are gone"
But, John, there will be other girls
there besides me-
II know it, but you will be the sweet
est one there
Very well, John dear; ! think We d
better 60 to the theater. "---Bostom
Courier.
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Given /. View Of the Bird.

The public reception at the White House
recently was tho largest Of the kind ever
witnessed in Washington. When the main
doors were opened a closely packed line OF
men, women and children extended from,
the main entrance down the carriage way
out Of north way and east on Pennsylva-
mia avenue to Fifteenthstreet There wera
fully five thousand persons in the line, and
at 10 O'Clock the number had not percepti.
bly, diminished. The president and Mrs.
Cleveland were assisted by Mira. Endicott,
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Villas. Mrs. Cleye-
land wore her wedding dress OF ivory silk,
arranged in the same style as ut the official
reception. Her ornaments consisted Of a
diamond necklace. the presidents wedding
gift, to which wns attached Il beautiful dia.
mond pendant, aud in her hair. which was
tasteiuily arranged in Grecian coils, was "a
diamond star Tor tiara) Of rare beauty and
brilliancy. The president and Mrs. Cleye-
land shook hands with all the throng as
they passed through tho blue room, and
the bride had u smile for each one and q
kind word for those she recognized in the
moving crowd.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-25
A Base Ball Dog.

The rival nines were made up of boys
undcr thirteen, and Major AS l reach
ed tho ground, it was his inning, and
his MASTER who claimed the privilege
of striking for him. was at the bat The
dog was right behind with one paw in
advance. and his eyes on the striker hi
came the twisters. and Major made sew
eral false starts; but, finally, as the
ball went scuddimg from the bat, oil he
rushed for first base. his ears nappinr.
his plumclikc tail out straight behind.
But the short stop was too riIlolr for
the dog. and just befaro ne reached tl,.
base. the ball arrived there. and he
came slowly back, his tail hanging low,
and Il very mournful expression in his
great eyes.
''Maies outside OUT" cried th.
boys. and Immediately concoiving II
method by whicl, he cnltld retrieve ths
disaster, the dog seemed to regain hi:;
spirits. dashed into the field. ami was
speedily in his position MS left fielder.
before any of the others had reached
their places.
In the preliminary pass around
that preceded the play. Major was not
left out, and ! saw that the balls that
were thrown at him directly were qu.tc
rs swift rs those delivered from base
to base; and in justice to him, I Rover
saw him ''muii." When u ball was
thrown at him. lie settled back and
dropped his great lower jaw, INTO
which the projnctilc seemed ia III; then,
with tail wagging. he would hasten to
carry the ball to the next player. He
was equally proficient with low balls.
either catching them in his mouth O,
stopping them with his broad chest,
and in fielding he could not be out
done. When he caught ball, he Car.
ricd it at full speed to :..o nearest
throwcr. and not :: Sew players were
put out by hi. quick motions and :,ctiv.
ity.-.st. Nicholas
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-25
An Unpatcntctl Invention that fs
Invaluable to Public Men.
Washington Letter,

Washington Letter,
An ingenious scheme has been in.
vcntedby amember OF congress, which
he is studiously trying to keep to him
sell, which has so far worked to
charm. He calls it 1.-The dummykey
racket" He is very popular fellow,
and lives at one OF the large hotels in
Washington. He found that his room
had become the headquarters OF q
crowd OF his friends, who were using
II aitcrn free and e;sy fashion of d
club house. He didn't liketo say any.
thing about it, but he saw plainly thSt
something must be done and done
quickly.
Being OF an observing turn OF mind
he noticed that visitors inquiring nft-
II .boartcrs in the hotel usually look
rh ut the key boxes back oithe clerks
desk: Ii the key Was gone it WAS tol
erably certain that the man had tax
eli 1t to open his door, and was prob
ally in. On the other hand, if the
key WAS in the box, of course, the
hoar'lcr was out. This fact gave the
member Il Very enlarged idea. Ha
knew hat ii his friends saw ~ kew
there they would think he was away.
therefore would not come up stairs,so
he had dummy key" made which
Is always in his box, except very late
ut night, when the clerk removes it
only to replace it in the box early in
the !.'orning. The scheme has worked
TO "a charm, aud the member of CON
sr'ss now only hopes he can keep it {.
secret antll the end OF the present ses-
sion,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-25
Fashion in Weddings,

Everybody is getting married just
now, ond the peals of the wedding bells
in New York are as incessant as the
everlasting tinkle Of the ragmen's carts
wien one is trying to steal an extra
heir of sleep on summer morning
with the windows open. The night
wedding has gone completely out of
vogue, and house weddings are SO rare
that they might almost be said to no
longer exist. The proper wedding is
at noon or thereabouts in church,
with three clergymcn including, il pos
sible, a bishop. The bridal party
should be at least an hour late. This
is imperative. There was one fashion,
able wedding in New York this season
at which the bride and groom were
nearly two hours behind time, and it is
only fair to say it has been the most
successful wedding of the season.
-Four bridesmaids and an equal number
of usliers are considered about right,
although six of each kind of attendants
will go very we'll if the church is largo
and there is plenty of room around the
altar. Rather neat thing in weddings
and Il popular one just now is pair of
small girls or boys, or Il cross tcam-it
doesn't matter-clad picturesquely and
sent in advance of the wedding process
sion down the aisle to strew flowers in
the way. Frock suits for the men and
10th suits for the women have been
worn, though the bridesmaids as rule
prefer more snowy attire. That was q
clever thing which New York society
woman said the other day concerning
the rtimer-Chapman wedding.
"Yes." she remarked, suavely, 1.-THE
bridesmaids gowns are very pretty, but
it seems to me that they might have
worn tailor made suits if only out of
compliment to the groom's father"
This awful reflection upon the business
Of one Of the most bowling, austcre
and top lofty swells in New York was
received with acclamations of dclirious
joy by the very large contingent of New
Workers whom Mr.. Mortimer has
snubbcd ut various periods of his
naughty life. Before closing this para
graph and sending IL whistling down
the cycles of time will add that do
not advance all the regulations herein
contained in q spirit Of absolute cer-
tainty. 1t is quite possible that there
may be technical error or two. but 1
have been to dozen weddings since
May came weeping into town. and they
have not differed in the slightest degree
from the schedule set forth above.
Br00Elxn Eagle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-25
The Modern Devil.
Washington Special.


In his sermon ashort time ago at the
Union Methodist church, the Rev. DR..
Milbnrn, the blind Chaplain of the
House OF Representatives,, created
quite sensation by the description
which he gave OF the devil. He said
the old picture OF II parsonage with
hoofs and tail and horns and pitch
FORK was simply the wild m,edi.cval
picture OF u barbarous imagination.
"Surl Il devildoes not exist to-day,"
s;tld he iloctor, "antl no could do no
harm il he did. The devil OF TODAY is
"a polished, Travelled, grntIenlanly an.
pelfins individual. He has been in
London and Pali is and New York and
Wasllinst on and Sun Francisco. IL.
knows all about thcgr;lnd sights and il
well posted on thA gossip and news OF
the day. lie moves in the best So
clely. Ana is much admired there.
TIC dresses in f,tutless style. His cold
gray eye looks steadily at you, and
taSc'nates you, perhaps, Hehas thin.
delicate lips and fine nostri,s, that are
easily curved with scorn. One great
feature OF tho modern devil is that he
neve" becomes enthusiastic over any.
hing You may show him the most
beautiful sunset or natural view, tho
most @re and valuable paintin. or
p'ece OF statuary, and with hl.s cold
gray eye ho will look steadily at 1t and
make some disparaging remark. You
cannot point out II man or q woman
that he will not disparage. lie is q
cynic, a Mcphis,opheles. lie enters
your drawing rooms and your
churches. He causes trouble and dis
. 'snslon everywhere. He disparages
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-06-25
Travel a Century Ago.

At the time of our revolution the diff
ficultics of travelling formed an impor-
tant social obstacle to the union of the
states. In our time the persons who
pass between New York and Boston in
= single day by six or seven distinct
Lines Of railroad and steamboat are num-
bered by Thousands. In 1888 two stage
coaches were enough for all the travel
crs, and nearly all the freight besides.
that went between these two cities. The
Journey began at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing. Horses were changed every twenty
miles. and, il the roads were in good
condition, some forty miles would be
made by ten o'clock in the evening. In
bad weather when the passenger had to
get down and lift the clumsy wheels out
of deep ruts. the progress was much
slower. The loss of life from accidents,
in proportion to the number of travel
ers. was much greater than it has ever
been on the railways. Broad rivers
like the the Connecticut and Housatonic
bad no bridges. To drive across them
in winter, when they were solidly frozen
over, was easy; and in pleasant sum-
mer weather to cross in row boat was
not dangerous undertaking. But
squalls at some seasons and floating ice
at others were things to be feared.
More than one instance is recorded
where boats were crushed and passen-
gers drowned, or saved only by
scramb!ing upon ice-Aoes. After a
week or ten days of discomfort and
danger the jolted and jadcd traveller
reached New York. Such was a jour-
ney in the most highly civilized part of
thd United States. The case was still
worse in the south, and it was not so
very much better in England and
France. In one respect the traveller in
the United States Jared better than the
traveller in Europe-the danger from
highwaymen was but slight.
Such beng the difficulty of travelling,
people never made long journeys save
for very important reasons. Except in
the case of the soldiers. most people
lived and died without ever having seen
any state but their own. And us the
mails were irregular and uncertain, and
the rates of postage very high, people
heard from one another but seldom.
Commercial dealings between the diff
ferent states were inconsiderable. The
occupation of the people was chiefly
agriculture. Cities were few and small
and each little district for the most part
supported itself. Under such circum-
stances the different parts of the coun-
try knew very little about each other,
and local prejudices were intense
John Fisk, in Atlantic Monthlu,
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AMERICAN FAsLes.
THE RAT AND.THE PEASANT.

r. 80" AhA hAK ANO-knG E6ASANVs
= A Rat who found himself caught in
q Trap Appealed to the Peasant to be
Released on the grounds that he had
never Stolen any Of the Cheese.
.:As to that" replied the Peasant,
'.while you have failed to get at my
Cheese. 1t was only because your Pres.
ence forced me to put it Beyond your
Reach"
Moral-The Tramp who hasn't Stolen
Horse Deserves no Special Credit
THE FLY AND THE OK.
While the Ok was Grazing in his Pas.
ture a Fly came Along and Abused and
1nsulted him in an Outrageous Manner,
and finally Challenged him to Combat.
II cannot Accept" replied the Ok.
''While your Abuse does me no Harm,
Credit. >"
Moral-The President vs.. the Bung-
town Bugle.
THE GOAT AND THE FAwN.
A Goat which had Fallen off Ledge
was loudly Complaining of his Ill-luck,
when the Fawn came along and OBJ
served:
"Although you met with a Fall it has
saved you from the Wolf lying in wait
beside the Path you would have Tray
eled."
"lf we didn't have corns we might
break our legs.-Detroit Free Press.
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The Law of Finding

The law in regard to the title of 4,
Under of lost property to it is on
very generally misunderstood. Tn
TACT of a man losing property doe
not deprive him of ownership thereto
and consequently the finder does moi
not become the owner. The owner a
lost property can claim it and obtair
possession Of it whenever and wher
ever ne finds it, without regard ia
lapse of time.
When property is thus found it be
comes the duty of the finder to make
every effort to ascertain to whom the
property belongs, and to restore it to
it's rightful owner. If this is done
and no claimant appears, then tho
finder is entitled to its possession.
If upon the property thus found
there Is O name or an address or any.
thing that would Indicate who tho
owner was, and the finder thereafter
should fail to restore the property to
HIM, and should appropriate it to his
own use, he is guilty of u crime and il
liable to arrest and punishment.
Where the value of the lost propertv
is $25 and over the crime is grand lar.
ceny.
When property is found and there is
nothing whatever to Indicate to whom
1t belongs, the best thing to do is to
advertise for the owner, giving a faith.
fnl description of the property. II
there is no claimant then the finder is
entitled to possession, subject always
however, to herightful owner claiming
It ut any time thereafter. Theproduc-
ton OF the advertisement would
proven that case that the finder had
made an honest effort to find the
owner.
So strictly have the courts applied
the law IN regard to finding lost prop.
erty that the following case will prove
OF INTEREST,"
~ person purchased at auction
bureau, in u secret drawer of which
he aiterwarl discovered a purse con
tanning money, whichhe appropriated
to his own use. 1t appeared that a
the time OF the sale no person knew
tiiat the bureau contained ANYTHING
whatever. The court held that al.
though there was % delivery OF the
bureau and a lawful property in il
thereby vested III the purchaser, vet
there was no delivery SO us togivehim
lawful possession OF the purse and
money, for tho vender had no inten
ton to deliver it nor the vender to ro
crIvc; both were ignorant OF it's exist.
ence and when the purchaser discover
"a TINT there was u secret drawer con
tanning the purse and money it was
sample case of finding, and then the
law applicable to all eases OF finding
would apply to this This was held
TO belarccny.--Ncw York Daily News.
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Tyler's Second Wife.

A few years ago friend loaned me
a book containing the "reminiscences Of
Mr.. Wise: In it he says that he was
riding out oneevening with President
Tyler. who informed him that he was
going to marry Miss Gardner.
"Why." said Wise, "she is too young
for you.'
Mot at ALL" replied the President,
elm still in my prime"
THAT reminds me-" continued Wise.
ian old darkey down in Virginia. who
was generally consulted by his old mas
ter on any affairs of importance to
both. The old master was a widower,
and when he got the consent of young
lady to marry him he communicated
the fact to the old darkey. My Lord,
said Sambo. she is too young for you,
Not bit of it, answered the master,
I'm still in my prime Yes re.
sponded Sambo, you are in your prime
now. but wait till she gets in her prime.
then where will your prime be. ~
Roc0llections Of Watterson in LOUISVILLE
COnsier-JoursaaA ." SO
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Can Y0u Tell Us Wi,y

a mans tooth stops aching as soon
rs he rcaches the dentists?
A small dog has Il more extensive
lung power than large one?
Why butcher always weighs his
hand when you buy Iaeat of him!
Why the faoi killer does not sur.
round tho man who has a new story?
Why II dude who wants his nous
tache shaved off does not bring it with
him.-I0rontO Grip.