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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
NON-PARTISAN TEMPERANCE.
Initiatory Steps in a New Movement with
Prohibition as It's Ultimate Object.

Several gentlemen residing in Westfeld and
Noblesville. feeling that something more agrees
sive ought to be done in Indiana ia the cause of
temperance. issued a call, early this month, to a
number OF other gentlemen believed to be in
sympathy with them, to meet yesterday at En-
ghsh Hotel. In response to this invitation
about fifty came together at 2 o'clock, among
whom we're several professional men of promi-
nence. A free interchange of thought developed
the sentiment that there is a common ground
upon which all friends of temperance might
stand, and a common work in which they might
engage. While differing somewhat in methods,
1t was believed that all could cooperate to some
extent in seeking total abstinence for the indi-
vidual, the enforcement of existing laws. and
the enactment of better laws, as far as ~practica.
BILE, with prohibition as the ultimate objective
point. 1t was believed that there ought to be a
bond CT union among all who hold these views.
lr was finally determined to organize a estate
Temperance Union" free from all party ALI
ances. A constitution was adopted stating the
objects and arranging by simple methods the
machinery of the union. A committee was
then appointed, charged with these duties, to
issue a circular letter to the citizens Of Indiana,
5 "NO " OA6odt0hbAObs w IA
wife and receive memberships therein, to nomi-
nate officers, to call a convention of those who
signify their willingness to become members, at
which time officers shall be elected; to arrange
for a grand mass-neeting in this city. if posi-
bles during the session of the Legislature. when
the work of the union and it's plans shall be laid
before the public. That committee consists of
the following, with one to be added:
Rev. j. f. Gilbert. D.. D., of this
city, chairman; Prof. Erastus Test, principal
Of the Hich-school. Westfeld. secretary; H. s..
Herr. M. D., of Westfeld. treasurer; Hon. E.
b. Reynolds, of Hagerstown; Rev. HI. j. Meek,
of Noblesville; John Kendall, of Pecksburg.
The committee met after ad adjournment of the
meeting, and made considerable progress in its
work. 1t resolved to push vigorously forward
in the matters committed to its hands, and, to
facilitate its rapid it passed a reso-
luton requesting all persons favoring the meas
ures proposed. and desiring to cooperate therein,
to forward their names Immediately to the presi-
dent or secretary. To all such circulars will be
mailed for distribution DR.. Gilbert, vino had
much to do with prohibition in Kansas. being
then a pastor in Topeka, addressed the meeting
at some length concerning the plans employed
in that State. DIR. Martin, of DePauw Uni
versity. was also present, and gave the benefit of
his sympathy aud counsel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
THE SOUTHERN PRISON.
The Officers Report that 1t Is in Better Con-
dition Than Ever Before.

TIL annual report of the State Prison South,
which was submitted to the Governor yesterday,
states that the prison was never in a better Goa.
dition. The discipline was never in such a high
state of perfection, and this the directors attribute
to the abandonment of the more severe methods
of punishment. The only recommendation the
report makes is that a stone wall be constructed
along the entire western side of the prison
grounds. AS it is, there is but a board fence,
which affords the ~convicts a good opportunity to
escape. The number of prisoners at the beginning
of the year was 594, and at it's close 825. Since
the establishment of the prison 8,218 convicts
have been confined within its walls. The death
rate last year was IA per cent. Seventy-ive
are from Kentucky. 165 from other States. and
the remainder foreigners. At the time of con-
viction sixty-eight persons were over forty years
of age; % per cent. were married, and 25 per
cent. admitted that they had been brought there
through the habit of drinking intoxicating
beverages. Sixty-four of the convicts are there
for murder and twenty-five for manslauehter.
The receipts for the year were $40, 500. 13; ex-
penditures, $50 255. As. The excess of disburse-
ment over the receipts is So, 665. 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
AM USEMENT MATTERS.

Herne's "Minute Men of ZIG" will be presented
at the Grand all this week. There was an in
creased audience. last night. and much applause.
There will be a special matinee this afternoon,
and again Saturday, and performances tonight
and during the rest of the week.
The Museum and Musee are both doing good
business. the former with "The World" which
is given a good presentation. and the latter with
various attractions. 1t is open from Q A. 4. I'M
til IL p. NJ.
Mr.. Charles Werner, the young English actor,
who is to appear at English's tomorrow night
and during the rest of the week. in the pictur-
esque Irish drama. "Shamus O'Brien, y comes
highly recommended as a very fine actor. and an
excellent singer and dancer. His present tour
of this country has been very successful.
The Chosen Friends of this city have rendered
E. Syfert q benefit by giving an entertainment
and social dance to be held in English's Meridian
Hall, Thursday evening, the Both inst.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
TIE STATE CHESS TOURNAMENT.
The Leaders in. the Contest, Which Will
Probably Continue All Week.

The State chess tournament, yesterday. was
very exciting. The games were all closely con
tested, notably two games between Kuehne, Of
Fort Wayne. and Willett, of indianapolis, both
resulting in draws. A game between Ripley and
Leech also resulted in a draw. These players
will play again against each other. The interest
taken in the tournament by outsiders has in
creased. The total attendance during
the day was about seventy-fve. L..
II. Lukenbacb, of the Brooklyn
Chess Club, who lately won a game off Fucker
tort, was present. and complimented much of
ths playing very highly. the summary of the
score indicates that the major prize will rest
probably between Wiliett, Kuehne and Ripley,
Willett having won three and lost one. Kuehne
having won two and lost one. Ripley having won
four and lost one. The minor prize seems to be
in the grasp OF A. G. Metcalf of this city, with no
lost games to his credit.
The score in the major class now shows that
Guymon lost to Mulkey, Tomlinson. Waldo and
Wright, and Won of Kuehne. Kuehne lest to
Guymon aud won of Waldo and Wright, with
two draws TO Willett. Leech lost to Marquis,
Mulky and Willett, won of Toml;nsoE and drew
with Ripley. Marquis lost to MILKY. Ripley,
Wiilett and Wright and won of Leech. Tom.
linson and Waldo MILKY lost TO Ripley,
Tomlinson and Wiilets aud won Of Guy
mon, Lsech aud Marquis. Tomlin-
son lost to Leech, Marquis and Ripley
and Won of Guymon. MILKY, Waldo, Willett and
Wright. Willett lost to Tomlinson. and won of
Leech, Marquis and Waldo; Wright lost to
knehne aud Marquis, and won OF Guymon and
Marquis. aud forfeited the balance of his games
the whole week. as the two highest in the score
must play for the two besti in three for the prizes.
The chief prize is very valuable and rare, con
blstlng OF a travelling case of ivory chessmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Yesterdays Criminal Court Cases.

In the Criminal Court yesterday Albert Rein
ken was acquitted of the charge of forgery in
signing the name of Edward Thompson, ex-su-
perintendent of the work-house, to an order for
a ham. He said Robert Mason came to him to
write the order for him, and gave his name as
Ed Thompson, but he had no idea of the crime
Mason designed, as he did not know the man,
and did the writing out of accommodation, ac-
ceptine the name of Thompson as his true one.
Mason, for uttering the feged order, was sen
fenced to the penitentiary for two years, besides
being fined $40 with costs of prosecution. In
liquor cases the acting judge fined Willis
Stanton and Pomp White each $40 with costs
for selling without license.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Burning of a Stable and Horse.

The stable belonging to j. L. Robertson, in the
rear of No. 1T North Alabama street, was de-
stroyed by fire last evening, and with it a fine
horse belonging to Philip May, colored, who had
the building leased. The fire is thought to have
been Of incendiary origin. It broke out in the
hay NOW, and the whole building was in a blaze
before the department could reach the scene.
There were two horses in the stable, but the fire.
men arrived in time to release one of them be-
fore it had suffocated. There was also several
tons of hay burned. The total loss is about $500.
Mr.. Robertson had 800 insurance on the build
ing in the Franklin, and Mr.. May carried a like
amount on his property in the Same company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
A Woman Charged with commencement.

Miss Mary e. Quinlan. who until recently
has been manager of the Woman's Exchange on
Market street, has been indicted for embezzling
the funds Of the Exchange. and has been placed
under bond. There is o considerable shortage
in her accounts, which she admits. but cannot
explain. She has paid back $40, and her defense
is that the shortage is the result of the very de-
fective system of keeping the accounts in the
Exchange. She was furnished no books, and
had to rely wholly upon her memory and mem
orandum slips. The complaining witness against
Miss Quinlan is Mrs. r. r.. Parker. Several
well-known persons have come to the defense of
the accused. among them DIR. Allen and Charles
Martindale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
At the First Baptist Church.

The auditorium OF the First Baptist Church
was crowded last night with young and old, it
being the occasion of the Christmas entertain.
ment by the Sunday-school. The decorations in
the room were quite unique. Along the gallery
ratings were stretched beautiful designs in
evergreens, and on one side of the pulpit was a
eral hundred candles, and opposite it was a
large snow house, the headquarters of Santa
Claus. The distribution Of the presents was pre-
coded with songs by the children Of the school,
and several declamations from young ladies aud
Florence Atkins. Myrtle Coburn, Stella Atkins
and Anna Failey, and Messrs. Will Knippen-
berg and Herbert Wooden. Mr.. Appel oficiated
as Santa Clause, and proved a very admirable
person in distributing the array of presents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
PACIFIC COAST EXCURSIONS.

VIA THE VANDALIA LINE.
This company will sell excursion tickets to Cali
fornia points Dec. % and 20, Jan. IL, IS and 26,
Feb. 8, Is and %. good six months from date of sale,
at $50 for the round trip from Indianapolis. Pas
sengers who desire to do so can go by one route and
return another. Tickets will also be sold by way of
New Orleans, good to return by either Of the direct
for sleeping-car accommodations from ST. Louis, Kan
sasCi and Omaha, and, those who desire to secure
such accommodations before starting can do so
through the agent of the Vandalia line. For further
information call upon or address
GEORGE RECH, ticket agent, or HI. r. DERING,
assistant general passenger agent, corner Washington
and Illinois streets. Indianapolis. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
AT the Fourth Presbyterian Church.

The Fourth Presbyterian Church Sunday
school held its Christmas entertainment last
evening. The small auditorium was much too
small to accommodate all those who came, the
most of the seats being occupied by the two
hundred children of the school. There were no
exercises outside of those pertaining to the dis
%tribution of presents. The room was very
beautifully decorated for the occasion. On the
pulpit platform was arranged a winter scene
that was quite natural. 1t consisted Of a snow
bound cottage, surrounded by evergreens trees,
bent down with sleet and snow. From this cot
tage Santa Claus emerged. and made all the
children happy by distributing among them
presents of all kinds. The teachers of each class
presented their pupils with a box of nuts and
candy. Rev. McNutt, the pastor of the church,
received some very substantial presents from
members of his congre CATION.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re,
lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces nat
ural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
pain, and the little cherub awakas as 'sbright as
a button It is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes Twenty
five cents n hoktla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Holiday Rxonrsions.

The l., B. & w. will sell excursion tickets be
tween ali points on it's lines. including Chicago.
at half fare. Tickets good going Dec. 81 and
Jan. l. Good to return until Jan. 3. inclusive.
This line runs the elegant Woodruff combine
ton sleeping. drawing room and reclining chair
buffet cars on all through passenger trains be-
tween Indianapolis and Chicago, Bloomington
and Peoria, Springfield and Columbus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
TO FLORIDA

VIA J., NJ. g. I. R. R.
Make no mistake in selecting your route this year.
Connections, sleepingcar service and time by the j..
M.& ]. and its connections to all Florida points lead
the list. Through sleeping cars from Louisville via
Chattanooga and Atlanta; also, Montgomery and
Thomasville. For explicit or further information call
at the Pennsylvania ticket office, northeast corner
Washington and Illinois streets, or address H. r. Der.
ing, Asst G. T. A. Pennsylvania lines, indianapolis.
Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

for manslaughter. he having killed q man at
Maxinkuckee, last summer. Mr.. Taylor is still
in the Marshall county Jail, whore he will be
kept until the Governor reaches a decision. The
delegation that waited upon the Governor was
headed by w. X. McKeen, president of the Van
dalia railroad, and, besides a score of the prom
inent citizens of Marshall county, q number of
conductors representing the different railroads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Can Do Better at Home.

The finance committee of the Council met yes
terday afternoon to consider the various propo-
sitions for the new city loan of $50, 600. Itfnds
that money in the East is high. and that the
amount cannot be had under per cent. The
committee can do as well as that at home, and
is inclined to accept local propositions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS

ON THE MoNON ROUTE o., N. A. & C. Railway
The Monon route a., N. A. & G. railway will sell
excursion tickets between all points on its lines, in
Guiding Chicago, at one fare for the round trip. Tick
cts are cool going Dec. "a, %, 81. and Jan. 1, and
are good returning until Jan. 3. 1887, inclusive.
Tickets can be procured at 26 South Illinois street,
lao South Illinois street, Union Depot and Massa-
chusetts- avenue Depot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
The serious Ilncss Of Dr.. Ard.us.

Dr.. Andrus is very seriously i'll at his resi-
dencs on Central avenue. Last fall he had an
operation performed, but it gave him only par
tiAl relief and his friends have given up all hope
If his recovery. DR.. Andrus is one of the best
known ministers in the West Hc was the first
president OF Asbury University, and has been
pastor OF both Meridian and Central avenue
churches in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Pleading for q Conductors Pardon.

A large delegation of citizens from Marshall
county waited upon Governor Gray, yesterday,
and fled a petition for the pardon of Charles
Taylor, the railroad conductor sentenced, last
week, to two years in tn, Northern penitentiary,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
Reconstruction Is the Thief of Life

AS well as of time. Don't couquet with q cough,
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Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
SCALY, ITCHY SKIN
And All Itching and Scaly Skin
and Scalp Diseases Cured
by Cuticura.

DSORIASIS. Eczema, letter, Ringworm, Lichen,
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

Originates in scrofulous faint in the blood. Hence
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MRS. A. CUNNINGHAM, Providence, f. ].
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
PSORIASIS, or scALY SKIN.

I, John j. Case, D. D.. s., having practiced dentist.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

No Christmas or New Years table should be
without a bottle of ANGosTURA BITTERs. the
world-renowned appetizer Of exquisite flavor.
Ask for the genuine article, manufactured by
DR.. j. G.. d. Siegert & Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
IMPORTANT CHANGE OF RUNNING TIME

IN BEE-LINE TRAINS.
On and after Sunday, Dec. 20, train No. 9 leav.
ing indianapolis at HOS A. NJ, will run through to
Muncie, making direct connections at that point for
Fort Wayne and all northern Michigan points.
w. j. NICHOLS, d. z. A,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

VIA VANDALIA LINE.
Holiday excursion tickets will be sold at the Van.
daia office, corner Washington and Illinois streets,
ana Union Depot, Dec. "a. 25, 81 and Jan. l,
AT ONE AND oNETHIRD FARES FOR THE ROUND TRIP,
good to retur until Jan. 3, inclusive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
DISTRESSING ERUPTION.

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
p OF SEA

DUSTPANFUL OF SCALES.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

FoR twenty years Henry L. Balloon, OF Shir-
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

ECZEMA RADICALLY CURED.
For the radical cure of an obstinate case of Eczem;
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Remedies.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29
CLASSICAL SCHOOL

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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-01-01
A Happy New Year.

THE EXAMINER wishes for all its
friends happy new year, and II has
no enemy to whom II wishes any
thing else. May all good attend both
for the three hundred and sixty-nve
days which must elapse ere we greet
another new year, that of 1877,
aud may we all live 10 see
II. During the year which has
passed, the EXAMINER has made
great progress, wonderful progress,
indeed, when the dcplorablc condi-
ton of the paper at the time the pres
cnt management undertook tits recall
ed. Our business has been rapidly Ca
tended in all directions. aud the
home business of the paper was never
rs good as IT, is now. We have had
no means to operate with save the
current income of the paper. With
this we have met every demand, paid
every piece of paper maturing, have
made improvements In the working
outfit OF the paper, bought new type,
repaired our engine aud press, fitted
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but we have no fears of the future.
We have made the best paper possible
under tho circumstances and that is
all that is required.
To ONE ANp Ala OF OUR FRIENDS
AND PATRONS,
THANKS
And II THRICE HAPPY NEW
YEAR.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-01-01
T. r. JORDAN.

down to breakfast. Here, in the d.
ing room, the whole conversation vs.
about the mysterious action of lc
irpsc. Some who entered ~
minutes after declared ie
body had never moved or BIN
moved, AZ the dollars were still on cr
eyes. Others thought the pair Id
fallen asleep and the man had drn
OF II ghost, anu, rushing throgh
the window had frightened the lay
Jones never said u word, and thi l.
the first lime IL has ever been td,
and no doub the mystery will nowJc
cleared up.
1t appears that the body of the dad
lady had been placed in n 2i,andhc
young man and lady were sitting up
with 1t. AT II o'clock midnight, . II
IL the custom out west, the watctrs
went down TO the dining room /, a
lunch, which had been spread or
them, and during their absence Joos,
IN his hurry, had entered twenty -iur
instead oi thirty-four, and had IN
dressed and got In bed before tlcir
return. Whether the woman 'ho
was one OF the watchers ever married
the man, who had hardly iinishcdhis
declaration of being ready to didor
her, etc, before no left her, Mt he
sight of what he supposed to belhc
dead woman rising, Is not known.