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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
PETITION OF TELEPHONE PATRONS.
The Municipal Bodies Asked to Allow the
Central Union Plant to Remain.

Yesterday petition to the Common Council and
Board of Aldermen, in behalf of the Central Union
Telephone Company put in circulation by patrons
of the service requesting the two bodies to refrain
from ordering the company to remove It's poles and
wires from the streets of the city. The petition
is from Citizens of Indianapolis, some Of whord
greatly need telephone service in connection with their
great detrment to the city and its citizens if it is left
entirely without telephone service and that if the city
should require the immediate removal of the poles and
wires now in many persons would be greatly in
jured and disconnected in their business and the city
would be put to great and useless expense in pur-
string its fre-aarm telegraph wires now
maintained upon the telephone poles.
1t is evident, ALSO that after FRANCHISE shall have
been granted to new company it will take at least
three months for such company to erect its poles
string its wires and establish its exchange in such
manner to afford telephone accommodations to us
and the citizens of the city. We therefore
respectfully ask your honorable bodies not to require
the Central Union Telephone Company to remove its
poles and wires from the streets of the city until such
franchise and shall have erected its poles and estab
lshed its exchange and be in condition to furnish
the people with telephone services and that until such
time, the Central Union company be allowed to fur
nish its patrons service with its plant in any
manner not in violation of the law
The representatives of the Central Union claim that
the company has nothing do with the circulation of
the petition, but state that this will be the only way
to bridge the existing troubles until some relief
from the hardships of the present law can be OBJ
tanned. If the company is not compelled to withdraw
from the city it will establish tolstations at con-
venient points throughout the city, and will endeavor
to operate in this way. The petition was signed by
quite number of persons yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
A Seyen-Pound Bass.

party composed of Messrs. N. T. Drake. w. M,
Snyder and S. NJ Strader of Madison went to Long
Lake Lagrange county, last week for recreation and
fishing. in both of which they successful.
Among the catch by Mr.. Drake was one large bass,
claimed to be the largest caught with hook and
liue in this part of The country. Mr. j. NJ Story and
Rev. Mr.. Sweeny. of Columbus, and Messrs. Strader.
Snyder and Isom Ross, of Madison, weighed the fish
soon after it caught and testify that it TWEEN
tyone inches long, eight inches wde and four and
fourth inches thick. The head measures five inches
across the gls. Mr.. Drake is having the head pre-
served as selfevdent fact of his remarkable catch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
THE CITY In BRIEF.

Henry Coburn has fled his bond as surviving part
of the firm of Coburn 81 Jones.
John d. Campbell has sued Matte McIIane Michael
H. Spades and others for 81 200, on foreclosure.
ELews Taylor was formally sentenced to ten years
north yesterday by acting Judge Clarke for killing
Jack Monroe.
The County Commissioners have allowed Assessor
Thomas f. Quill So 246 for l. 1913 days work of him
self and deputies.
Murray Hously, the negro who assaulted Merchant
Policeman klingensmith at the Museum, has been
fined $50 and costs by the Mayor.
Fhe following licensed to marry yesterday:
Samuel Hart, jr., and Frances Jones; Thane Wilson
and Minnie Wilson, William. E. Burns and Lizzie
Dahner.
The Excelsior Grain Door Company Michigan
City enterprise, was incorporated yesterday, with a
capital stock of So OOO The directors are Henry G.
Williamson, Frederick Prizes and N. P. Rogers.
The following building permits were issued yester-
day. Valentine Kaiser, frame cottage. Dunlap street,
Hoover. frame cottage, Everett street. Decatur
street, 500.
Monday is the last day and evening of the art ex-
hibit at Masonic Hall. 1t has been transcendent
success in every respect 1t has been patronzed by
the people at large, who emphatcaly the best
judges of art.
Charles Davenport and Susan Kern, who, together
possession of a stolen key of beer, arrested by
Merchant Policeman Carney. Leddy made his escape
Davenport and the Kern woman were held over to
await action by the grand jury.
Edward H. Colley met with a rather painful acct
dent on last Thursday while out riding. When COM
ing down the hill the red bridge. White
river, the bride broke throwing him to the ground
with great force the horse falling him. With the
loss of part of the left ear and numerous cuts and
bruises, he will probably be disabled for several days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
SOLD FOR SEVENTY THOUSAND.
The Encaustic Tile Works Purchased by the
Landers and Cooper Syndicate Yesterday.

The United States Encaustic Tile Works were sold
scented by jackson Landers John j. Cooper of this
city, and John Piekens, of Upton, for 10000
Onethird is to be paid in cash. and the remainder in
six and twelve months. Two other syndicates were
represented in the bidding by Col. John A. Bridge
land and Colonel Yoeman, and Judge Mar
tindaie and Colonel Terrl The bidders
were required to deposit $4,000 before
the bidding began as an evidence. of their
ability and intention to purchase Colonel Bridgeland
opened the bidding by offering $50 O00 Judge Mar
tindale bid $35 00O Mr.. Landers made higher
offer. Colonel Brdgeand raised his bid to $50, 900.
to 1858 900, when Colonel Bridgeland retired. Some
sharp thrusts and retorts were passed between Mr..
Cooper and Colonel Bridgeland before the latter quit
bidding. Cooper. on hearing Bridgeland bid
ding straight along. remarked that the
horse business must be looking up
Bridge lands response that he Treasurer of
State he would pay any price This furnished con-
siderable entertainment for the spectators. The
Landers and Martindae syndicates continued the bid
ding until the former offered $4,000. Martindale
here withdrew, and there were other bids, the
property went to the Landers syndicate for $4,000
This is @ 900 less than the price paid by the Patti
syndicate in the first SALE subsequently held by
the courts to be void. The outstanding certificates
are now. however $13, 900 less than they them
that the sale is better tnsn the former
by $4,000. The property was sold subject to q
mortgage for $50, 900 held against it by the Ports
mouth Savings Bank. There besides, 1902 900
of claims against the property The 600 will be
distributed proporonatey among the holders of these
mated to be worth 1851. o05.54 The receipts from
May 20, 1855, to April l. 1886, were $110.970.70,
and the Disbursements $11O, O27.7l. Pierre Gray is
said to be a member of the purchasing syndicate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
Divorces Granted and Applied For.

Judge Taylor tried and disposed of several divorce
suits Yesterday Ida M. Brown divorced from
Romulus NJ. Brown. She was given the custody Of
the children. John GOODNIGHT freed from Lille
GOODNIGHT on the ground that she had abandoned
him. Maggie Wambaugh whose complaint set forth
an almost unparalleled set of grievances against her
husband, Joseph Wambaugh, the saloon-keeper, was
legally separated from him the ground of cruelty,
and was given 1925 almony.
Elizabeth Bevis seeks divorce from Stewart NJ.
Bevis to whom she married in 1880 She says
he an habitua drunkarG that he has failed to pro-
vde has struck her with his fists and has called her
by the vilest names.
Eie J. Lorson asks the court to separate her from
Elias Lorson, to whom she married in 1878 al
legng that he utterly abandoned her over ten years
ago.
Desdemona Lewis has been divorced from Lawrence
Lewis. on proofs of deserton. She was awarded
$500 alimony and the custody of the child.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
The Memorial Day Ceremonies.

The ceremonies Of Memorial Day will be observed
ty the Grand Army this year somewhat differently
from heretofore. Instead Of proceeding to Crown
HiI in body and holding the entire services there
strong detail from each post viii be formed, and with
the Richardson Zouaves for escort and to fire sautes
90 70 the cemetery and perform the ceremonies there
n accordance with the ritual while the regular me
mortal service will be held at The operahouse There
win be public demonstration as usual in which the
g. 4. r. posts, the military organizations, the Gov
ernor and his staff the Mayor and City Council and
Aldermen the Ere department, Metropolitan Police.
and patriotic citizens will participate. John e. Gle
land has been appointed chief marshal The Crown
Hill detail viii be escorted by the parade column to
St Clair street. where Gen. T. W. Bennett depart
zent commander, and staff, win review the process
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16

sion. The detail will then take conveyances for Crown
HILL and the main column will countermarch TO the
operahouse where the memorial service will be held
General Bennett will deliver the memorial address.
and Assistant Acknowledgement Ben ID. House will
read poem. The general executive committee ex
pect demonstration more imposing than last year,
and elaborate arrangements are being made accord
ingly.
The orator at the exercises of the German Veterans
Decoration Day will be Charles L. Hclstein. Rev.
o. G. McCuloch has been selected as chaplain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16

The Travellers Insurance Company paid VIM.
P. hyperion $l704, to-day, for an injury to his
foot He kicked it through window-pane
while asleep. An Accident Policy in the Trav-
elers covers general accidents. whether riding or
walking, asleep awake. lightning. floods or
cyclones-everything that comes along even
mad dogs NJ. F. ROBINSON State Agent.
AZ Vance Block, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
Special Cheap Excursion to Richmond, Ind,

SUNDAY, MAY l6. VIA PANHANDLE ROUTE
Fare, 81. % for the round trip Special train
will leave Indianapolis at 6:30 A. NJ. Returning,
leave Richmond at P. M.
Excursion tickets will be on sale at Pennsyl-
vania Office. corner Washington and Illinois
streets. and at Union Depot, and only good 60
ing and returning on special trains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
He Kicks in His Slaen

SPECIAL run on bedroom sets at King &
Elders,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
Ordered to Enforce the Ill Fame Law

At special meeting of the Police Board, yesterday
afternoon the petition of propertyowners in regard
to the social evil in certain parts of the city
sidered Superintendent ODonnell was instructed to
enforce the ifsme law. and to notify property
ers that if they houses for such purposes they win
be prosecuted Special police powers granted to
George Wild, Health Officer Allen r. Jester, David
Freeman and Willis Thompson. The contract for
summer hats for the police force awarded to w.
ID. Seaton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
OCCIDENTAL HOTET
Even if You Buy a Dozen

Common porous plasters-which you can get for a
song at any of the Cheap John druggists-you have
merely thrown away your money, for one Benson s
Capcne Plaster is worth them ALL The reason is this:
Bensons is the only porous plaster in the market that
is honestly and ssillfully made and scientifically med
icated. Others more than nominal limitations
Of Bensons. They cheap because they possess
none of the ingredients which render Bensons valua-
bic. The latter prompt to act pleasant to wear,
and cure in few hours ailments which others viii not
even re,eye Inc are wasnsa agans'
sicne pasters as worthless articles intended to de-
ceive. Ask for Benson's, and look for the Three
Seals" trademark and the word "Capcine cut in the
center.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
A Suit Against the Ritzincers.

suit for $4,000. against +. L. and A. w.
Rtzinger. bill of exchange drawn Jan. %, 1886,
fled in the federal court yesterday, by the Amer
lean Exchange. of Europe The bin accepted and
paid by the plaintiff and day or two later the bank
failed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16

Candidates for School Commissioners.
George w. Bruce is candidate for school commits
soner in the Eighth district, and William G. Lock
man in the Seventh district. Bruce is Democrat
and Lockman Republican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16
Summer Clothing.

The Model is showing an immense stock Of
thin goods, seersuckers, alpacas, drap d'etes,
mohars, ETC., in coats and coats and vests
Serge coats and vests and suits to fit all
sizes, from the smallest to the largest man in
the county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-16

THE celebrated brands of Tony Faust and
Budweiser Beer of the Anhauser 81 Busch Brew
ing Company, of ST. Louis, have been added to
the fine stock of Casper Schmalholz's Sample
Room, 90 South Meridian street, and will be on
draught there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-04-10
COVINGTON, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA" APRIL 10,

I had already OWNED what a peaceful
family life. upright. pure and devoted.
my friend Meurtrier hid under his
chimerical gasconades. But the
spectacle with which chance had IA
vored me was at once SO droll
and so touching that l could
not resist the temptation to watch for
some moments longer; that indiscre-
ton sufficed to show me the whole
truth. Yes, this type of roisterers, who
seemed to have stepped from one of the
romances of Paul de Kock, this athlete.
this despot of bar-rooms and public
houses. performed. simply and courage
ously. in these lowly rooms in the sub
urbs. the sublime duties of sister of
charity. This intrepid oarsman had
never made a longer voyage than to
conduct his mother to mass or vespers
every Sunday. This billiard expert
only knew how to play besique This
trainer of bulldogs was the submissive
slave of a poodle.
Next morning on arriving at the Of
fice l asked Meurtrier how he had en-
ployed the previous evening. and he
instantly improvised. without the least
hesitation, an account of a sharp en-
counter on the boulevard. where he
had knocked down with single blow
OF his fist. having passed his thumb
through the ring of his keys, a terrible
street rough.
l listened. smiling ironically. and
thinking to confound him; but, remem-
bering how respectable a virtue is,
which is hidden even under an absurd
ity. l struck him on the shoulder, and
said with conviction: ..Meurtrier, you
are hero. ~ Y. Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-04-10
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

"A Bachelors Logic Marriage is
alottery; lotteries are illegal: therefore
l simply obey the law in keeping sim
gle. ."-F'unny Folks.
Up in Maine the other day the pis-
tol wouldn't go of, but they buried
the boy all the same.-Pdtmer Journal.
"A skeleton was nnearthed in Nam
tucket the other day with small cop
per coin under one hand. The remains
of an editor, most likely, who tried to
take his wealth along with him.-Chi.
cago Ledger.
Father. starting down town: "Ycs.
Robert, my son, keep in mind what
your mother says. and always say
please. Though a little word it indi-
Gates the gentleman. Here, wife. hold
my overcoat and hat; be quick about
il. it."-Prairie Farmer.
One great reason why woman has
not reached eminence in the mechanic
arts is because she has never been able
to rise superior to the idea that the
right way to drive nail is do it with
both eyes shut.-N. Y. Mail.
-.Ah. me- said a husband as he
laid down his book and gAzed thought
fully into the fire, show true it is that
It's better to have loved and lost than
-than-'" '.Never to have loved
at alp" supplied his wife, softly. mo;
than to have loved and won. Chicago
Tribune.
docs YOU wife talk in her sleep?"
asked one married man of another one
day when they were comparing notes.
81 don't lie awake to see" replied the
heartless husband, "but she talks all
she does. ."-Louisriile Journal.
M. Tommy and Mile. Lii are play
ing together in the Champs Elysees. A
quarrel occurs and the little girl gives
her companion box on the ear
Tommy is furious, doubles up his fist,
and then calms down suddenly. "You
know" he said. in a tone of scorn,
..that if don't strike you back its be-
cause you are only a womanr'-Paris
Figaro.
20, by the way, pa. dear" said a
Hartford young lady as she bade him
good morning. don't forget when you
come home to bring one Of those-one
of those-one of those-you know,
those potato mashers.' 20, no, in.
deed. Any thing to encourage you in
the household arts. Are you going to
be the cock?' ..Why, no; but you
know I'm going to paint a lily of the
valley on the masher end and a cle-
mats vine on the handle and send it to
the mission fair. ."-Harttord Gourant
1t looked like rain as Mr.. Joblittle
started out of the house, and he came
back into the room where his wife was
Il thought you had gone down to meet
the boys" she said quietly. Il started,
my dear, but it looks like rain. !" ..Ain't
you goingl" "Yes, but l guess I'd
better take waterproof along with
me-" perhaps you had. my love.
she said ironically; land, dear. don't
you think you had better take whisky
proof along?" Job concluded that the
proof was against Kim. - Acrckont
Trareier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-04-10

diers under their charge had been on
on little excursion of mischieyOus en-
joyment. having had. as they thought.
a rare good time. But all of a sudden
Captain Head came up with them, and
without word they were caught. their
misdeeds declared, and their punish
ment decided. They were all chained
in q group. pressed so close together
that they had to lock arms to be
comfortable. and stationed behind
thick rampant with the order tn stand
there till released.
And where were the two restless
corporals all this time? Hearing. q
faint rumor of what was going on in
the ranks above them. they were just
about to make off to place of safety
when asudden HALT" stopped them
and Captain Head frowned down
angrily upon them.
1t was no use trying either to run or
creep out of the dilemma. though they
shufiled about uneasily. Their penalty
was at once decreed. and they were per-
emptorily ordered to stand right where
they were and not to move an inch with
out permission.
And now for once Captain Head felt
himself every inch soldier. Free to
think and reflect on his responsibilities
and duties, he could but see how much
he had been to blame for all the mis-
demeanors and Irregularities that had
brought discredit on the great army
of which he desired to be true and
worthy member. If he had but begun
this stern and watchful discipline with
his soldiers earlier, how much more re-
spected would he have been as COM
mander. and how much more surely
would he have won the commendation
of the Great Commander whom he pro-
fessed to love and serve
BY the time Captain Head had con-
cluded these reflections the two young
guardsmen were crying piteously to be-
released, promising ever after faithful-
ly to obey orders. The sentinels were
straining every nerve to hear any sound
of approaching relief, and ready to
listen to any conditions of pardon.
Adjutant Tongue longed for the use
of his powers once more if Just to utter
the good resolutions he had been si-
lently framing. The two Lieutenant
Hands, with their closely crowded
COupdHN. WcTt 50 tlTeu anu cTdiupeu
that they were eager to work or do
any thing if only permitted to come to
the front again and have their free
dom.
As for the two corporals, though
they had tried to relieve one another.
they simply felt that they could stand
their punishment no longer, and were
willing to promise any thing if only per-
mitted the free exercise again so neces-
sary to their happiness.
And having brought them all now to
this state of submission Captain Head
proudly drew himself up to his greatest
height, and looking down upon them
gave them distinctly to understand that
henceforth this rule of discipline was
to be rigidly enforced, and no offender
need hope for escape nor for any inn
Partially.
He is now said to have one of the best
drilled and best regulated companies
in the whole army, and is frequently
pointed out as not only wise Captain
but one universally looked up to by his
brave and honorable soldiers.-L. l..
Robinson. in ~ T. Observer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-04-10
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Mexican Government supports
ten thousand public schools with facili-
ties equal to many of our colleges.
-Sankey. the singing evangelist. has
made another donation of land for .
church to his New Castle Pa. fellow.
townsmen.
More than half the students a.
Harvard are from Massachusetts,, while
less than One-third of those at Yale
belong to Connecticut.-Hartford Cour.
ant.
The Hampton Institute. near Fort
ress Monroe, has now over 617 stu
dents, of whom 40 are Indians and
the rest negroes. 1t has land and inn
provements worth 500. 900 and is free
from debt.
The class of cadets which will leave
West Point at the next commencement
is declared to be the largest in number
and highest in efficiency ever gradu-
ated from the institution. There are
seventy-eight members Of the class
N. 7. Herald.
The Yale Law School has lost the
only female student whose name was
ever entered on its roll of membership.
Her name is Alice Jordan, and she has
been a member of the junior class for
three months. The officers of the
school decided that no degree could be
her sex, and she withdrew.
The Examiner publishes letter.
from Baptist missionary in Toungoo
who. referring to the war against Bur-
NAH, which he has been expecting,
says: "We have worked close up to the
boundary and are ready te 60 over.
This opens to me large Karen cOun-
try. Many villages are ready to re-
ceive the gospel at once when English
protection is declared"
Popular education in India some
times arouses school-boy jealousies on
rather an alarming scale. Recently
near Lahore, a native lad tried to poison
a dangerous rival in competitive ex-
animation by giving him sweetmeats
drugged with some deadly compound.
The attempt was happily discovered in
time, and the jealous school-boy was
popped into prison.
There is in Dooly County, Ga.
a Baptist minister who for nearly a
year and q half served church as
punctually as he could, often walking
twelve miles to feed his flock, and re-
ceived as compensation for his serv-
ices only four dollars. Two dollars
of this sum was paid by a young lady
who works for a living. one dollar by a
widow lady not over-blessed with the
goods of the world, and one dollar by
the widows daughter.-Chicago Times.
Rev. DIR. Clark, in reviewing the
work of the American Board of Foreign
Missions during the last twenty five
years, thus reports: '.As a result we
note an advance in churches. from los
to 292; of church members, from $500
to over $4,000; of pupils in common
schools. from 5000 to 5000; of native
pastors, from 25 to 147, not to speak of
the growth of large and efficient body
of native preachers and teachers acting
as co-laborers with us in the evangeli-
zation of their people.