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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
The Remarkable Dream of a Remarka-
BILE Dreamer, and tho Inter-
probation Thereof.

gifted one, too, Couldn't phaze" our Indian
apolis dreamer, whose name is Nebuchadnez
Ear, jr.
Now this Nebuchadnezzar, jr., clerks in {
bookstore all day, and then turks
in dreamland all night, and what he CAM
dream isn't worth dreaming, as witnesseth tn
following:
He dreamed dream the other night,
When everything was still,
He dreamed he saw old Santa Claus
Go driving up hill.
But instead of sleigh and reindeer
Dashing swiftly on tine road
He drove sixteen yoke of oxen,
Aud they hauled monstrous loadI
For upon heavy bob-sled,
Piled up ten feet high, or so,
There were four and twenty boxes
From THE BOWEN MERRILL co.
White, black and blue, and brindle, too.
And sorrel, and roam and red
We're the colors of the oxen
Which hauled the ponderous sled.
When Santie cracked his great long whip,
And tickled them in the TANKS,
They bent their necks beneath the yoke
And switched their tails, like cranks.
One big box was filled with albums
Bound in leather, seal and plush,
They are cheaper now than ever,
And they 60 off with a rush).
Another box was loaded up,
With fully forty-leven
New and different styles of diaries,
All for 1887.
But, bless you, gentle reader, dear,
Should I try to tell you all
Or even half the pretty things
That old Santa Claus did haul,
It would take from now till Christmas,
So I'll say, that FROM THEIR LOOKS
The biggest of those boxes there
Were filed up with BOOKS and BOOKSt
Now NebuchadnezZar, jr.,
Was astonished in his dream
To see our dear old Santa Claus
Driving such an awkward tea1a
So he drew up closer to him,
Tipped his hat, politely said,
MAY ask what you are doing?
With your oxen and your sled2"
"What doingp answered Santa Claus
With twinkle in his eyes.
'If you will not tell, I'll tell you
Why, TN LAYING IN SUPPLIES"
sand another thing I'll tell you"
Then said he. with knowing looks,
81 have made my mind up fully
That I'll give away more BOOKS
ethan ever have done before.
Now you mark my words, my son,
A GOOD BOOKS THE wIsEsT PRESENT
can give to any one.
"Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis said,
1t is folly to be wise,
But, my son, in MY OPINION,
Any man who says so lies,
s'For ignorance is half the cause
Of all human sin and woe.
If l. with books, can Danish it,
You just bet I'll make it go!"
With this ne cracked MS great long whip,
Drove on his oxen teams
And Nebuchadnezzar, jr.,
Awoke from his happy dreams.
And the Interpretation of the dream is, tina
BOOK is the word that stands for UNIvERsA
GIFT. Flowers speak in language SO doubtful
that it is hardly safe to give them-hu
BOOKS are the plainest of speech: You cal
say what you want with book. 1t will carr
your words and your thoughts as WE'LL Be
sides, it compliments the taste and intelli
gence of your friend, and reflects we'll you
own. Our stock is large and varied, and W
invite the public to inspect it.
Respectfully
THE BOWEN-MERRILL CO.,
16 opd 10 Vast WASHINGTON ct reat
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Pensions.

The government pays out 81, 900 an hour for
pensions.
Ryan, The Halter 81 and 90 South Illinois
street
Lofty mountains are full of springs; great
hearts are full Of tears
Ryan, The Halter. 81 and % South Illinois
street.
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Onr Rows, Kit for Christmas.

Recognizing the demand for complete kit of
tools of good quality for boys use, we have got
ten up number of sets for the holidays, twenty
five tools, all good and useful, just the thing
money well invested. good for the old bog too,
with or without chest, at a very low price, Call
and see them before wasting money on thin ss
not useful HILDEBRAND & FUGATE,
SO South Meridian street.
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l DESIRE to impress upon the minds of all con-
templatng the purchase of presents for Christ
mas that my stock is full and complete, that
will sell at the lowest prices possible and warrant
every article exactly as represented. F. M.
HEBRON, Jeweler East Washington street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
IN UNDERWEAR

We can supply gentlemen, as well as
ladies' and misses, in Cancels Hair and
and Scarlet Wool and Merino, all
qualities. Prices lower than ever Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
A NOTABLE EVENT.

Until January, 1887, we make a
special offer in Ladies' and Misses
Cashmere and Wool and Thread Hose,
in fancy and plain colors, and ribbed
in all colors.
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One OF lick Landers's Notes Paid.

On the calendar of Judge Taylor's court. yes
Ssrday. was the case Of the Indianapolis Water
Company against Hckln j. Ladders for
money borrowed on note signed BY the defend
sns and his father. It did not come to trial. as
1he father of young Landers paid the amount
81 .0OO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
IN GLOVES AND MlTTENS,

Lined and fur tops, and all the new
shades of kid, which we fit to the
hand, we have the largest stock at
4ha 1nvract Y1ricea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
IN HAN DKERCHIEFS

(These also for gentlemen, as well as
ladies and children, we have plain
white, hemstitched, printed bordered,
embroidered in white and colors, in
itial, lace, China silk, Japanese silk
and brocaded silk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-11
IN UMBRELLAS

We control exclusive styles, and we
have now over 1000 of the best make
of silk, with silver and gold-mounted
handles, which we will offer at price
4hnA mill olnnu IL o,,n n,,t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
The Secret League,s Entertainment.

Pfafflins Hall was crowded last night by inter
ested listeners to the varied exercises given in
observance of the second anniversary of the
Secret League. After O'clock it was impossi-
BILE to get seat, and many ladies and gentlemen
stood in the hallway, securing as good places as
possible whore they could see and hear. P. w.
Bartholomew, who presided, delivered brief ad-
dress of welcome, followed by Judge William
Irwin. This gentleman spoke in regard to the
order, the benefits it afforded and its rapid
growth The remainder of the programme was
made up of vocal and instrumental solos
and recitations. DR.. Robert Waide's concertina
performances were highly appreciated, as was
the singing of Mrs. Leon Bailey, Andrew Smith,
Miss Nettie johnson and 0. w. Williams. The
last two rendered duet by Lucantoni, IA
Night in Venice" with great finish. Mrs. Bailey
sang in her usual pleasing manner, Love Comes
Like Summer Sigh" from the Little Tycoon, |"
which was supplemented in excellence by her
duet, when the Morning Light is Beaming,n by
Kucken with Mr.. Smith. The latter's tenor
solo. white Wings" by Winter, was also greatly
appreciated Miss j. May Nlillers piano solo and
her duet violin and piano. with Ed. j. Gausepohl
received warm applause. Perry Ingalls's cornet
solo won tribute of plaudits and the recita-
tons of Miss Leonora Morris and Mrs. Lucia
Julian Martin contributed largely to the even
ing's enioyment
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.


Mr.. E. e. Cheney, of Shelbyville, visited the
city yesterday.
II. III. Lee has returned from Michigan. where
ne spent his vacation.
Nathan Morris and 81. c. Levi have returned
from their Eastern trip
hon. r. W. Thompson and w. r. McKeen, of
ierre Haute, were in the city yesterday.
Prof j. c. Branner. Of the State University
is in the city, stopping at the Grand Hotel.
c. j. Sherman and J. A. Reed have returned,
after two weeks vacation at Lake Maxinkuckee
Prof. 0. H. Trook has returned after two
weeks visit with friends in the northern part OF
the State
Miss Sophia Huffman, Of Washington. Ind, is
spending few days in the city with relatives
and friends
Adiutant general Taylor. of Colorado. Is in the
city, on short visit to relatives From here he
goes to Washington, D. c., to draw arms for his
State.
Charles F. Griffin. of Crown Point, who is a
candidate for the Republican nomination for
Secretary of State ia in the city, stopping at the
Grand Hotel.
Capt w. G. WATSON, the ex-county treasurer.
is dangerously i'll. Yesterday morning his con-
dltion was almost hopeless, but last evening he
was somewhat better
0. j. Glessner, of Shelbyville, visited the city
yesterday for the purpose CT getting information
Aloin headquarters regarding the Democratic
congressional troubles.
Dr. J. L. Thompson and Col John W. Ray are
spending their vacation at St. Joseph, Mich,
which is becoming one of the favorite resorts
with indianapolis people.
Dr. r. 5. Newcomer returned yesterday from
the East, where he went to attend the meeting
of the American Society of Microscopy and to
take yacht trip to the Thousand islands.
Gen. Thomas M. Browne is detained at his
nome In Winchester by the serious illness of his
WIFE, who has been an invalid for several
months and her condition is such as to require
his constant attention. -
Rev. g. L. McNutt, who is rather proud of
his excellence wheelman, rode from point
three miles below Charlottesville to Lebanon,
and from there to Indianapolis, distance of
sixty miles. in nine hours.
Mr. Fl. Clay Gooding, of Evansville, is in the
city. He has been proposed for the Republican
nomination for Clerk of the Supreme Court, and
his name will probably be presented to the con-
vention by the delegation from Vanderburg
Prof. j. L. Campbell and Prof. j. M. Coulter,
OF Wabash College, Charlottesville. are camping
out at Pine Hills, near Waveland They ac-
companied by Albert Baker and family, of this
city, and A. B. Anderson and wife, of Crawfords
Vile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26

Yesterday, the third day of the institute, there
was very large attendance of teachers and quite
number of visitors. among them being Prof.
Harvey M LaFollette, superintendent of Boone
county. The opening exercises were conducted
by Prof. l. n. Harlan followed by singing by
members of the institute. Professor Coffin con-
tinued the subject Of Mental Science embrac-
ing the will, memory and intellect, followed by
Professor Sanders in his Language Lesson, "
treating of the second step in teaching the sub
ject, the expansion of the use of words. Prof
Coffin also gave another of his very instructive
and interesting lectures on "Science OF Teach
ers." The teachers seem to take great interest
in these talks. Professor Sanders occupied the
time until noon in talk on "How to Teach
Arithmetic to Beginners" giving several new
and practical ideas. In the afternoon Professor
Coffin continued his Blossoms in Reading" plac-
ing great Importance upon teachers becoming
good readers. He was followed by Professor
Sanders with a conclusion of the subject of
Physiology of the Digestion and Assimilation"
Professor Coffin gave another of his lectures on
English Literature" Professor Sanders fol-
lowed with "Lesson in in History" continuing
his work on the Constitution and the administra-
tions The programme for to-day will be con-
tinuation of the subjects of yesterday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
Ask the Abatement of a Nuisance.

About a hundred of the householders of the
Twenty fifth ward met at Kregge's Hall last
night by appointment from meeting held at
the same place one week @tgo, to take further
action concerning the nuisance of the Ray street
sewer. The stencil in the locality where the
sewer empties its contents has become SO strong
that many of the employees in manufacturing
establishments located near by have threatened
to stop work. and the residents of the vicinity
are unanimous in their requests that the City
Council take immediate action in the matter.
A petition was drawn up at last nights meet
ing, and signed by all the members present, the
firms of Emerich, Pauline g. Co., L. W. OFT &
Co., Coffin, Greenstreet g. Co. leading the list.
asking the City Council to extend the sewer to
the river, which is but three blocks distant
Also, committee was appointed to confer with
the Board of Health concerning the promiscuous
dumping of vault carts in the ward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
Hotel Arrivals.

Denison House: W. e. Wheelock, New York;
X. G. Hollett. Rockford, ILL.,; Fl. NJ Morton, w.
r. Black, Louisville; F. W. Watkins, Detroit; Fl.
NJ. Dickson, Chicago; A. Albert and wife, Gin
cinnati; r. B. F. Peirce, Charlottesville; Grafton
johnson, Greenwood.
Bates House: E. Thomas, Columbus; J. w.
Kelly Marion; j. Garst, Warren Munger, Day
ton; f. A. Taylor, Denver A. G. Peck, Troy; w.
A. Morgan, Silver Springs; 7. NJ Chisholm, E.
Spelman, Roma; Mrs Flo Hughes, Greenfield;
S. w. Olin. Charlottesville; John j. Collier, New
Albany; George Hathaway. Greencastle; w. A.
Place, Liberty; Geo. H. Knolenberg, Richmond
0. E. Jenkins, Lafayette; VIM. S. Bobb. Iowa.
Grand Hotel: w. r. Henderson, Martinsvile
Godlove 0. Benin, Lafayette; w. G. Burk,
Thorntown E. r. Smethwit, Warren; j. NJ,
Storey, Franklin; F. 0. Singer. Fort Wayne;
Charles F. Griffith, Crown Point; lobe Hert,
Bedford W. n. Shoners, Bloomington; ]. w.
White, Fort Wayne NJ. S. Wells. Rochester;
James OBren, LaPorte; w. S. Potter Column
bus; Geo. 81. Foster, Evansville; VIM. B. Thomp-
son, Logansport D. A. Forsyth, Franklin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
Impositions ON Newsboys and BootbIacla.

Numerous impositons seem to have been made
upon the association of newsboys and bootblacks
by non-members providing themselves with
badges, and, by this means. avoiding detection
and plying their trade the same as any mem Der
of the association. Efforts are being made to
check this inroad upon the rights of the organ
ization, and last evening Captain Ritter and
John G, Blake called at police headquarters and
asked for the assistance of the department
in this matter Mr.. Ritter explained that the
organization was for the protection of it's juve-
nile members the same as any other labor asso-
citation, and was designed to bring about order,
industry and good behavior, which it was really
doing. When the badges were first made the
number was too SMALL and another order being
given too many were manufactured, and were
sold at almost any price to any one who would
buy them, and thus large mum Der of boys were
provided with badges who had not paid the
necessary fee provided by the city ordinance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

The September term Of the Supreme Court
begins the l4th of next month.
Sarah e. Silvey was yesterday appointed
guardian of Lacy 3. Silvey and his brothers and
sisters.
The trial calendar of Superior Court No. 3 il
complete, and that of No. l and will be ready
Monday
The recovery of Fannie Howe. the woman
shot several days ago by John Wagner, is nc
longer In doubt Wagner will, therefore be ad'
mitted to bail to-day.
George Geisel the blacksmith who was SC
severely burned on Monday night from oyerturn-
ing the flaming oil of a lamp upon himself. died
at the City Hospital yesterday morning.
The Indianapolis Stereotype Company was in.
$4,000 Charles E. Warburlon, Charles j.
Brown and Charlotte B. Thompson are the di,
rectors.
The preliminary trial of Harry Mcfarland,
the Zoo proprietor arrested for assault and bat
terry on Louis Lynn, with intent to kill, has been
continued until next Tuesday, and he has been
released on bond for 5000.
Robert Hamilton, arrested for selling liquor
and tobacco at Fort Wayne without paying the
special tax, had his preliminary hearing yester-
day afternoon, and was remanded to jail, failing
to give bail, which was fixed at $780,
Charles Boaz, who was local agent at the
Union Depot for nineteen years and was one of
missed. His successor is Alonzo Hoffman. j.
FL. johnson, second clerk on the Pittsburg east.
ern division, has also been dismissed
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
John E. E. Hopwood and Maud e. Craig, Emil
Kernel and Elizabeth Katuerman, James 0.
Howard and Hattie Hoover, Marion Moore and
Hattie Bartholomew, T. w. Gardner and Minnie
Taylor Andrew Galloway and Ida Patterson
Chris Holderman, timer, about forty years
old, had his ankle broken yesterday afternoon
by falling from ladder fourteen feet to the
ground while putting up spouting on house
near Woodruff Place. Kregelos ambulance con-
veyed him to his home, No. 3l2 East Washing
ton street
Yesterday clerical error in the record of
probate relating to the will of Edward Rentsch
was corrected 1t was made six years ago, and
stated that the probate occurred before the clerk,
instead the of judge, of the Circuit Court This
necessitated a re-probate of the will, which was
done by Judge Ayres.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
The central Traffic Association.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The committee
appointed by the Central Traffic Association
consisting of III. B. Ledyard, president of the
Michigan Central railroad; L. j. Sargent
traffic manager of the Grand Trunk
road; Judge Stephenson Burke. president of the
Cleveland Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis
road; G. Cochrane, representing the Erie; M. E.
ingalls,, president of the Cincinnati, Inndianap-
oils, St Louis s. Chicago road; A. A. Tamage.
general manager of the Wabash road; Orlando
Smith, vice president of the Baltimore & Ohio
road; d. A. Gray. of the Pennsylvania road, and
g. r, Blanchard, commissioner of the Central
Traffic Association met at the United States
Hcte, here to-day. The object of the
meeting was to prepare report on
the revision of the contracts. It was
learned on good authority that the report
will recommend that contracts include more
short haul traffic and regulating freight so as to
decrease the charges on certain classes of freight
also, the appointment of permanent
arbitrator whose power will extend over pas
senger traffic as well as freight. This is for
the purpose of avoiding, in the future
disastrous competition. The committee will
discuss the subject Of west-bound business,
which has never before been acted upon by the
association. The deliberations will be secret,
and the meeting will last several days, during
which other important propositions having a
tendency to harmonic things will be discussed
and acted upon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
A Union of Singing Societies.

A number OF Geman singing societies have
formed union for having rehearsas in common
and to sing together on public occasions The
union at present consists of the indianapolis
Lyra, the Indianapolis Liederkranz, the Social
istic Sangerbund and the Harugari Manner
Choir. The Swiss Mannerchor promises tc
join in the fall Last night the delegates of the
different societies met and permanently organ
lied by the election of officers, as follows: Pres
dent, Philip Rappaport vice-president, Fred
Mack; secretary, Charles ziegler; treasurer,
Clemens Vonnegut, jr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
A Move in the Right Direction

q. A. Ford, general passenger agent of the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, has made
move in the right direction. In circular
letter he says General passenger agents of
lines doing an east-bound passenger business
from the Pacific coast are familiar with the diff
iculties surrounding its proper and profitable
conduct They are fully acquainted with the
Generalization caused by so-called street COM
missions and other irregularities which have be-
come more or less uncomfortable on account of
the long distance intervening between them and
the seat OF war; They need no suggestions
from me as to the necessity of reform in order
to render the traffic referred to remunerative.
Believing that a thorough investigation and an
effective solution of the trouoie in these matters
can only be accomplished by meeting of all
parties in interest on the spot, have thought it
advisable to issue this notice. asking for con-
vention at the Palace Hotel San Francisco on
Tuesday, Oct. IL, 1886, at IL o'clock A. NJ. for
the purpose of adopting some plan, in co-opera
ton with the Pacific coast lines for the prompt
and effective eradication of the evils with which
orr passenger interests in that territory are
afflicted" The circular has been sent to the
general passenger agents of all the lines which
handle this traffic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
Suing Police Omcers.

Thomas Browne, sent to the work house re-
Gently by the Mayor for thirty days, besides
being fined 800 and costs, on the charge of loi-
tering, sued Superintendent O'Donnell, Sergeant
Stout and turn keys Taffe and Clark to recover
the property taken from him at the station
house. The case was heard by Squire johnson
yesterday and will be decided to-day. Browne
claims they took from him a gold watch, re-
volver and 500. 60 in money
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
The Proposition Killed.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has at
length given notice to the trunkline pool that it
must decline to vote on the proposition to allow
the Baltimore & Ohio 9 per cent. of the pool
business The proposition is therefore killed.
member of the trunk line executive committee
says: 1.-THE vote was originally taken to show
the Baltimore 81 Ohio that no illfeelng existed
towards it among the trunk lines. 1t was known
that the Pennsylvania would kill the PROPOSE
ton. The Baltimore e. Ohio now mas no claim
on which it can expect its usual percentage. The
question OF allowing it o percentage in the future
has been referred to the presidents A meeting
of the presidents has not been called yet"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26

Mrs Wise, the Peru woman who was found by
her husband living in this city as the wife OF
Stephen Maxim, a freight conductor on the l.,
p & G. railway was sentenced to thirty days
Imprisonment in the work house by the acting
Mayor Yesterday. in addition to which she was
fined sos and costs. The father was given Gus
tody of the child which she had with her when
arrested. The woman gave vent to agcnizing
screams when the sentence was pronounced
Maxim has not been arrested yet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
In reply to Inquirer AS inspector of con-
meeting line has refused his car, on account of
its being in bad order, he cannot possibly make
delivery until the car has been put in proper
running order. II it is impossible to repair the
car under load it is the agents duty Of the line
making delivery to transfer onto car accepta-
BILE to the connecting line at the expense of his
company. l always made IL rule that no cars
were to be switched onto connecting lines tracks
until inspection had been made and accepted.
AS soon as this was done, If supplied with a
transfer track, l would immediately place it on
the transfer track and complete delivery. If no
transfer was supplied, then | considered delivery
made as soon as the connecting line had coupled
its engine to it, D. W. c.
YAQUINA. Ore Aug 18.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-26
A Big Scheme.

The newest enterprise in Louisville, KY, con-
sists in vast yard for the storage of freight aud
passenger cars and is not only large enough to
accommodate all the cars Of the roads now run
ming into Louisville, but of all proposed roads
The scheme was one of Colonel Bennett a.
Younes, and the yards will be the property of
the Kentucky and Indiana Bridge Company, in
which C. p. Huntington, the railroad king, is in
terested. The vast terminal facilities will be
free to all roads that wish them, and will doubt
less be used by all the lines running into
Louisville except the Louisville e. Nashville.