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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-14
SALE OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.
The Three Divisions of the l., ?. 4 G. Road
Purchased Yesterday by BondhOlders

The long standing litigation between the Central
Trust Company, with other plaintiffs and the Wabash
Railway Company, over the Indianapolis, Peru & Chi
cago road terminated yesterday at noon, when the
three divisions of the l., p @. were by decree of
Judge Woods, sold at public auction by W. P. Fish
back master in chancery In the sale of the division
extending from indianapolis to Peru, together with
all it's appnrtenances and belongings, deposit OF
$50 600 required from the bidders, and the sale
is subject to outstanding lien by mortgage for the
sum of 1915, 600 and interest. For this di-
vision there some competition. NJ.
H. Swayne began the bidding at $4,000
the price was run up to $500, 900. and when Mr..
Swayne bid $85O.000 it was sold to him. Mr..
Swayne represented committee of bondholders con-
sisting of Roswell G.. Ralston John I. Terry and Ed
ward Randolph. By the purchase the road is prac-
tcay put back into the hands of the l., P c., with
a clear title
The second division is the Michigan City s. Indian
apos road, extending from Michigan City to LaPorte
With it were sold ali its belongings, including the
docks at Michigan City, For this road there was but
one bid, Mr.. Swayne offering 1855, 900. In his pur
chase he was backed by the committee of bond
holders he represented in buying the l., P. & O.
The third division is.what is known the Chicago,
Cincinnati & Louisville road extending from LaPorte
to Peru. With il was sold all the fixtures, real estate.
franchises rolling stock engines and belongings The
sale also subectto the necessary expenses incurred
by George I. W. Davis, the trustee in operating the
road and to the final decree in the litigation pending
between the Wabash receivers and the company
Each bidder was required to deposit 200 and no
bid below $50, 900 was entertained Only one bidder
appeared when the road put up. He was Frederick
WWhitridge, who offered $500, 600. TheToad was sold
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Criminal Court Sentences.

George Williams will pay dearly for stealing an
overcoat from citizen of Obern, O.. whom the thief
at the Union Depot few evenings since Judge
Norton sent him to the Northern prison for
George Harper flched ham and realized two drinks
it by leaving it in the of barkeeper Harper
pleaded guilty and the Judge inclined to be mer-
cful but when he said he stole the to get drinks
sentence of sixty days in the work-house was
given him. Two saloon-keepers, Doc" Zapf and
Tom Howell, required to pay $40 and costs for
selling intoxicating drinks contrary to law. Zapf
sold on Christmas and Howell Sunday. John
Acide Gornesu the fresco artist and Mary J. Meyer
to whom ne married few days ago, appeared
before the Judge and pleaded guilty to maintaining
illicit relations before marriage. Eaca was fined $5
and received Jail sentence of one hour.
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The Bon Ton Dancing Club, IT.. viii be entertained
by Mr. Ed Bingham on Thanksgiving evceing.
The ladies of the second section of 81 Pauls Church
will give social at the residence of Mrs David Macy
on Thursday evening.
The Bon Ton Dancing Club, sI will give german.
at the Girls Classical School in Friday evening The
preparations are quite elabotate
President Jordan Of thu State University, will read
His subject viii be 'Jsarwinism." ''e'
Mr.. and Mrs. h. Z. Tucker entertained few friends
at tea on Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Frost of
Boston, and Mrs. Blitz, of Minneapolis.
Mrs. j. B. Conner will entertain the Ladies' Aid So.
ciety Of Contrslavenue M. E. Church, her resi-
dence> No $50 Park avenue, next Tuesday afternoon
ct 3 O'Clock.
The marriage of Miss Mary Frazee and Mr. F. g.
Nay will take place Thursday at high noon at the
Central Christian Church. They viii spend the win
ter in Boston.
The clubs will meet as usual this week. the Gentle.
mems Literary on Monday evening the Women's Lit
erary Friday afternoon and the Matinee Musicale
on Wednesday.
An elegant gift to tho Harrington. Jameson marriage
event was the bronze figures of La Fontanes Hunch-
being marvels of art.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Katie Marott
to Mr.. j. r. Keller of Tifin, o.. on Wednesday
ing, Nov ", at IT. Johns Chusch after which they
will depart for Titin, o., their future home
Tho Woman's Missionary Society of the Fourth
Presby teran Church. which has been postponed sew
eral tmas. viii be held this week Tuesday after
noon, at $50 o'clock. at Mrs. Chas. Kregelo's No.
SO North Tennessee street.
One Of the marriages noted in these columns not
long since with all the attending white satin Dress
flowers handsome gifts and other features has not
proven the couleur de anticipated and the bride
has returned to her own home
Miss Florence Malott entertained the bridal party
of the Tarkington-Jameson wedding on Friday
evening. in q very enjoyable manner the guests in
Guiding Miss Lanthal. of New York; Miss Clppin-
gsr Of Connersville: Miss Hendricks. Miss Gresham
Miss Ayres, Miss Porter, Miss Herod Miss Noble,
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| Miss Roache Mr.. Speed, Mr.. Porter. Mr. Denig, cf
Chicago; Mr.. Mckee, Mr.. Nichols, Mr.. Morton, and

Miss Roache Mr. Speed, Mr.. Porter Mr.. Denig, cf
Chicago; Mr.. Mckee, Mr.. Nichols Mr.. Morton. and
others
The woman's Exchange and Tabernacle Presbv-
terrain Mission Sunday school viii give entertain
nent at the Mission. on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Leon
Bailey will sing The Snow-drift Quartet will render
two numbers and there viii be sale Of old maids.
There was some little trouble in the original Bon
Ton Dancing Club and there was in consequence di-
vision, but each faction unwilling to give up the
name. which accounts for the addition of senior
former being given to the club of Older members and
the other to the younger
The Congo Missionary Society of the First Baptist
Church, composed of young ladies' will give an
oyster supper in the church parors, Friday
ing The supper will be served after the fashion of
''ye old time, and the young ladies viii appear in
costumes OF an early period The refreshments will
be ready at o'clock promptly and afterwards a so.
cial time win be enjoyed with music by well-known
singers
The following peculiar rules and regulations were
in effect at the old mems social held at the Memorial
Presbyterian Church Friday evening: III Mar
ried ladies and gentlemen admitted free Unmarried
ladies' and gentlemen free, with promise of reforr1
Children under twelve years, half price. (2.) Re-
served seats for all who disappointed and laden
with care 49, Females owning husbands. lovers
escorts connected with the entanment will not be al
lowed to move their property before 1867 p. NJ. al
Ladies over forty will receive chewing gum frea by
addressing perfumed notes to tho committee on re-
freshmeIts.
The ladies of the Free kindergarten will give tea
at $3.50 O'Clock Friday evening at the residence of
Mrs. John j. Cooper 400 North Meridian street. An
unusually attractive programme has been arranged,
consisting OF music, shadow pictures and other feat
ures. The ladies' making every effort to have
this both social and financial success, and earnestly
desire large attendance. Those in charge are Mes
danes j. j. Cooper w. G. Lynn G.. Il. Rittenhouse,
J. w. Hess NJ. S. Cook. E. Jacoby, Bradberry, Chap
Williams, Major Taylor. III. G. Long, Cravens. Miss
Maggie Laird Mesdames 9. e. Kregeo, Albert Baker,
s. K. Fletcher, James Baker. Arthur Jordan, III. H.
Spades, w. II. Smith and B. Kelsey.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY GOSSIP.
Review of the Week.

TIE mast week records variety of entertainments
ard gatherings The unusual number of visitors have
been the recipients of numerous attentions. Begin
nlng on Monday night, Miss Lizzie Herod gave re.
cepton in honor of Miss Warren of Terre Haute who
was her guest. The same night, at the Gentlemen s
Club, DR.. o. s. Runnels, who spent d considerable
portion of the summer aud autumn abroad, gave a
talk on The Irish Question" Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Charles Reese gave delightful coffee party The
appointments being in most excellent taste. Wednes-
day was the great society day. the Mansur- Wulsin
and TarkngtonJameson weddings taking place, Christ
Church and the First Presbyterian Church being filed
with guests to witness the ceremonies.
Miss Nellie New gave luncheon in honor OF her
friend Miss Mary Frazee previous to her marriage
which takes place this week Mr.. and Mrs j. N Bin
ford celebrated their crystal wedding anniversary
Surprise euchre parties given to Mrs. John O. f.
Gordon IN honor of her birthday anniversary, and 70
Mrs. I. N Pattison at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. d. w.
Coffin gave an old ladies' tea in honor of Noble @. But
ler's mother from Washington. Anchor Lodge No.
10, 8. L., was given surprise entertainment. The
golden wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Almon
B. AEnes was remembered by their friends, who gave
hem surprise party and valuable presents
Miss Florence Malott entertained the jameson
bridal party on Friday evening, and Miss Susie
Davis the Sigma Chi fraternity of Butler University
The church and church society meetings socially and
otherwise have taken large share of interest and aten
ton. Missionary meetings have been held by Merid
ian.street M. E. Church Foreign and Home Society
at Mrs. o. II. Hasseiman's, and union meeting of
the Presbyterian societies at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church; the Tabernacle Presbyterian and the Fourth
Presbyterian churches held socials; the Memorial
Church congregation had an old mems social pound
Yarty given to Rev. and Mrs. g. G.. Mitchell, of
lhe Fifth Presbyterian Church. and Rev. w. H.
Wydman of the Seventh NJ E. Church, was also
given visit by the members of his congregation who
brought many testimonials of their regard From
Tuesday till Friday the Art Association gave exhi
biton of Mr.. T. c. Steeles pictures at Pfaflin's
Music Hall Miss Henderson and pupils gave dis
play of woodearving. Master Louis Reese and sister
gave dancing party. The coming week will bring
quite number of gatherings, some yet unan-
uounced
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to him. He represented committee of bondholders
composed of Adrian Iselin. John Crosby Brown D.
B. st. John, F. w. Whitridge and NJ. NJ Niles. By
the sale the road practically continues in the
sion of the parties who have controlled it.
After the sale Geo. Il. w. Davis said the road would
be reorganized and operated Independently if ad
vantageous arrangements could be made
with the other divisions or with the
other roads. The purchasers represent $94O, 600
of the ST 900 900 bonded interest Several
years ago the O.. O. & L. was leased perpetualy to
the l.. p & O.. and when the latter went into the
possession of the Wabash the c., @. 81 l.. taken
with it. The L. p & O. failed to pay its yearly in
terest because the Wabash failed to meet its oblga-
TONS and the roads of the system all became heavily
involved in Indebtedness. The Central Trust Com
pany of New York. figures in the because of its
general mortgage all the Wabash property. taken
as security for money loaned
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The Patience of IDdianspoli. People.

Said Herr Liebknecht, the great Socialist, to Jour-
nal reporter: II greatly admire the patience and good
humor of your people 1t was finely illustrated to-
day in one of your tramcars. Herr Liebknecht re-
ferred to a ride taken of the Johnson street.
car lines.] Into the were crowded twice many
persons as it could comfortably accommodate,
and yet, notwithstanding the discomfort everybody
was in good humor and accomplishing. Now, such
thing could not be in Germany or in England.
Undeg ike circumstances In either of those countries
the disconnected passengers would have been in bad
humor, and weuld have expressed themselves, per-
haps, in dissgreeable terms"
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Pardon of a Young oonvict.

Governor Gray yesterday issued conditional par
don to George Schnell who sentenced Dec %.
1885. by the st. Joseph Circuit Court to term Of
three years in the northern prison. for forging his
fathers name to order for suit of clothes. His
father out the warrant for his arrest and the
young man pleaded guilty to the charge His father
afterward regretted his action and askedfor pardon
The Governor also received lengthy petition from
many of the prominent citizens of the county. He
granted the pardon the grounds that the boy was
too hastily and severely punished, and the eondi
ton that he viii abstain from the of intoxicants.
and make his fathers home his abode. Young Sehnel
is only nineteen years of age.
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Greencastle.

W. II. S. Hammond, formerly of this city, but now
residing at Los Angeles. Cal. was married the 9th
inst to Miss Bessie Eaton, of Illinois. Mrs. H. H.
Matthias and daughters have been visiting Crawfords
vile friends Mrs Walter Allen and daughter are
visiting at Fredericktown, o.. Miss Ehe Allen has
gone to Florida to spend the winter. Rev. d. w.
Case of Shelbyville KY, occupies the pulpit at the
Christian Church to- day. Miss Anna Ryan. of
French Lick who has been the guest of Miss Bertha
Deniston of the School of Music has returned home
-. Hon. D. w. Voorhees,. of Washington D. O.. was
in the city the first of the week the guest of Mrs.
Florence Dunbar. :. DIR. and Mrs; j. G. Ridpath Wis.
tied their daughter. Mrs. Thayer, in Green
field, over Sunday. ;. Mrs. Frank A. Arnold
Is visiting her mother in Kansas City -.
Hon. l.. NJ. Campbell, of Danvle. was in the city
Wednesday visiting DePauw University. Ed Insey
of the Chicago Tribune visited his sister this week
- The Margaret Mather entertainment drew large
number of citizens to Indianapolis Monday even
iEg. The annual freshman social at the residence
of Dr. S. L. Bowman dean of the School of Theology,
on Friday evening. is pronounced one of the most
brilliant society events that has occurred in Greencas
tie in many seasons past. The large and elegant re
ception-rooms were handsomely decorated for the
occasion and the genial Doctor and his interesting
family proved themselves adapt entertainers The
repast sumptuous and was appreciated with char
acteristc freshman voracity.
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H.P.W ASSON eco.

$6,045. Build,rs and employees think it viii be no
worse than this if the winter remains
free from prolonged cold snaps The
outlook for a prosperous beginning
in the spring is good general feeling of being re-
leased, in measure. from dull business and manu-
featuring contributes to the opinion that while the
next season viii find many dwellings of moder-
ate cost built there viii also be an increase in i'm.
portant structures Tho real estate transfers for the
week numbered seventyseven, and aggregated in
amount %102 942.O9,
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Rrishtwnod News.

Mrs. David Marshall is dangerously i'll with paral
ysis.
The report that Mrs. Matilda Updegraf dead
is untrue
Richard Attridge and family have returned to Roch-
ester N. Y.
to New York State
Mrs. Larry Harmchau severely gored by a frac-
tous cow, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Baker, of Truxton, N. Y, are
here visiting relatives.
The sale of the land here belonging to the Fletcher
estate has been postponed.
George Richardson, brakeman, and son-in-law of
John Brunton, formerly of this placs. recently
killed on passenger train at Denver, Col.
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Wabash.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bassler Walter went to Goshen on
Thursday to attend the wedding of a relative of Mr..
Walter. Mr.. r. j. Loveland of Peru visited friends
here on Thursday Cards out for the wedding of
Mr.. Thomas A. Noftzger of Anthony, Kan, and Miss
Leille Kidd. one of Wabash's most popular young
ladies, on Monday evening at o'clock. After spend
ing week with friends here the couple will go An
thony, where Mr.. Noftzger has a very lucrative law
practice Miss Nettie King. Tuesday evening
last gave very pleasant reception at her home
ner of Falls avenue and Fisher street. :. The hop
given by Wabash Lodge, No. 40, K of
was largely attended. Reinckes orchestra,
of Fort Wayne. furnished the music. -.
Howard Atkinson, Wednesday left for DeLand
Fla where he will spend the winter. Local anna
teurs will, during the Christmas holidays, produce
the Little Tycoon and The Mikado" at the opera.
house. The former will be given at two perform
ances, and the latter at Both operas in
rehearsal Mrs. Marie Webster and Misses Lucy
and Alice Goldthwaite and Meta Steele of Marion,
attended the K. of P. ball Friday evening Miss
Nan Palmer leaves in week two for Florida where
she will spend the winter. Mr.. James Beroth and
Miss Ida Judy welknown young people of this city,
will be married on Wednesday evening next. Miss
Eva Donaldson has returned from pleasant visit to
friends in Chicago.
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Payment of a Township Claim.

The County Commissioners yesterday allowed
Trustee Many his claim of $1.72S for election ex-
penses paid in 1882 by his predecessor Mr.. Ktz for
which vouchers can be found. The trustee agreed
though that if it should appear the county has made
double payment of this bill he will return the money
To the treasury.
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Zinc Pleuro.Pneumonia Epidemio.

DR.. Salmon. of the Bureau of Animal Industry ar
rived In the city yesterday morning and in company
with DR.. Navin. and the secretary and the members
of the State Board of Health proceeded at once to
Clinton county where he viii give his entire attention
to the pleuropneumonia epidemic, until it is erad
Gated There have been cases of the disease re-
ported to the State board for the past three days. and
Secretary Metcaf thinks the disease is under full
tool
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Cambridge City.

Mr.. Thomas Whean, of our CITY, and Miss Josie
Bales of Dublin have taken each other for better
for Mr.. John McCrie having resigned the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the works Tom Coke has been
promoted to that POSITION. Mr. Coke has for several
years been the pattern maker at that institution
Mrs BENZ Carpenter, of Indianapolis. is i'll of
pneumonia at the home of her brother, Mr.. George
Pitmau. Rev E. E. Clark was ordained and in
stalled minister of the Presbyterian Church. on
Wednes day evening Rev. Hughes, of Shelbyve
ofciated assisted by other ministers The latest in
tslligence received of Frank Drische who is suffer
ing from typhoid fever, at Minneapolis Mimi is that
he is low and very little hope is entertained of
his recovery. Ed Fosdick will leave for Wichita
KAN next week. with his family where he will locate
Mr. Fosdck is valued citizen, and his many friends
regret his leaving. DIR. Mead of Armenia,
N. Y, spent last Sunday with Charles
Frost and other relatives here
Charley Jones' assistant cashier of the First National
Bank. has returned from the Hot Springs, Ark much
improved in health. The young ladies of ST. Eliza
beths Church (Catholic) gave an oyster supper
Wednesday. from which they Melted about $125.
After the supper dance given; music by the
popular "Mozarts" :. Mr.. Win Lynch, of Bridge
port. Conn., is visiting his wife and her parents Mr..
and Mrs. S. B. Trembly Mr.. l.. and wife will leave
for their home in few days Mrs Henry G. Mere
dith is visiting friends and relatives in Chicago
Miss Jennie Horning formerly teacher of our high
school, is visiting Miss Lille Vinton. Joe Carey
Utica, n Y, was in our town couple of DAYS this
week, visiting friends Miss Alice Swain carle up
from Oxford, O., to spend Sunday at home, Maple
Cottage.
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The Building and Real Es.ate-Mar,set.

The building season for any large undertakings has
about closed. The permits issued do not average
more than 5000 or 800. and most of these for
repairs. plain cottages and small warehouses.
Last week there was but one permit
taken out for q house to cost thousand
dollars or over. This procured by George
Clements, who is to build a dwelling on MADISON
avenue, between Morris and Hanway streets. The
aggregate value of permits for the week reached
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PERSONAL MENTION ELSEWHERE
Charlottesville.

Mrs. W. B. Hardee has returned from visit to
North Vernon. Will Foley and amily, of Paris, H.
visiting j. d. Tracy and family. Mrs. w. NJ
Carr of Louisville is the guest of the family of Dr.
s. w. Purviance. Miss Hattie McEwen and Mrs. j.
r. Hoingsworth visiting at Simpsonville, KY
The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church cleared
$1,000 at their social, Thursday evening Miss
Flora Matthias has concluded visit with Mrs. c. NJ.
Crawford and has returned to her home at Greencas
tle- Regular communion services will be held this
morning at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. +.
D. Blackwell has returned from extended visit at
Forestella Mo- Morris Levison. of Shelbyville has
been visiting his brother Abe. Mrs Cora Lambert
Of Rockville, has been visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. w. Yeagley. :. Addison Coddington
and family. of Danville Ill.,, have been
visiting John s. Brown ahd friends :.
Mrs. l.. j. Cahoon is visiting in Thorntown her old
home Mrs Ben S. Green, of PEORIA ILL.,. is the
guest of Mrs G. w. Hadley... Mrs. Henry Sloan has
returned from visit at Peoria, Ill "A social will
be given next Tuesday evening at Center Church
May the young daughter of O. II. Marshall died on
Friday morning from Group The Young Peoples
Christian Association met at the Christian Church
last night. The dedication of the Methodist
Church will occur about the first of next year "A
surprise given Rev. E. B. Thomson last Thursday
evening by the members of the Young Folks Society
of the Christian Church. Mr.. William Lynn gave a
large party on last Wednesday evening Miss Mary
Goltra entertained number of her young friends
last Thursday evening An effort is being made to
secure the services of Rev. E. w. Darst. OF Mobiles
vile, as pastor of the Christian Church.
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The anniversary of Swiss independence will be
celebrated at Mennerchor Hall. next Wednesday
evening by the Swiss Mennerchor, under the direc-
ton of Prof. Paul Bahr. Miss Netie johnson and
Messrs Schumacher, Spades. Pearson, Ingalls, and
others will also take part
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