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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-27

can be accoommdated by paying cash on de-
livery. Cartridges. the usual price, Sig per
thousand
Bob where did Miller, of the Light Artillery.
get cartridges to sell at SO. worth $40 at whole
saiea Did they belong to the State? II not,
why not or where did they come from9
Every gan cleaned for the State is put in re-.
pair S..no1s ezra Charge: - Zone 5y gunsmith
would cost not less than 20 cents for every lost
screw, spring, or other part that might be miss
ing. The cost of cleaning the first year was
quite an item, as all the guns belonging to the
State were in very bad condition. and had to
be thoroughly overhauled. This year the cost
IS small ard will cut but small figure Every
time the guns are used iE sham battle they are
cleaned at the expense of the parties using them.
thereby relieving the State from expense of an
annual overhauling AS to the Governor re-
fusing to audit any bill for me. this is mistake
He has audited every bill presented. The bill
for ammunition expended at Lafayette State
encampment was to cover private ammunition
The Governor, at my suggestion. approved the
requisition for the whole amount expended. /
agreeing to make myself whole out of the State
ammunition when received. The price charged
for breech-ioading guns il the same as formerly
charged for the old muZzle-loader. under Gov
Porter's administration. have refused to loan
them at any price for sham battle purposes on
account of the danger of shooting ram rods. be
lieying that the life of one comrade lost BIZ the
accidental discharge of rod from the gun would
be more than any compensation 1 might receive
for their service. The guns belonging to the
State are in better condition than they have
been for years, and cared for at small ex-
pense to the State. will further state, for the
benefit of those who do not know, that the salary
of Quartermaster- of Indiana is the mu-
nifcent sum of $500 per year.
J. Mob. SHEPHERD.
Quartermaster- general Indiana
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Close of the Deaf-Mute Reunion.

The reunion of the deaf mutes closed yester-
day. Resolutions offered by Mr.. Hasenstab
were adopted asking the General Assembly to
appropriate money for the addition Of suitable
buildings to the institution, to accommodate all
OF the deaf children of the State, many of whom
are now being denied admission from want of
room. Prof W. N. Burt, Mrs. N. s. Dare.
Messrs. Archibald Morrow and Hasenstab were
appointed committee to present the matter to
the Governor. Messrs. Morrow and Jutt aud
Miss Cora Coe were chosen a committee on the
next reunion, to be held in 1882 The sum of
SIG was appropriated from the society's funds
for the purchase of a memorial tablet for Ed
ward Stretch. to be placed in the halls of the
National Deafmute College at Washington. D.
G.. The members of the society were photo
graphed in a group in the afternoon.
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A GLORIOUS DAY FOR THE CHILDREN.
How the Fresh Air Picnic Given by the Model
Clothing Company Was Enjoyed.

The chiidren's picnic given by the Model Cloth.
ing Company at Bethany Park yesterday was a
well-bestowed entertainment to those who have
few enough bright spots in their young lives.
The youngsters were formed in line in front OF
the Pennsylvania street entrance of the Model,
the girls in one division, the boys in another and,
headed by the Union Band, marched to the
Union Depot. There were eleven hundred chill
dren, about one-thrd of whom were girls. The
procession was as orderly as could have been ex-
pected under the exuberant circumstances, the
girls especially showing good manners, as we'll
as good looks, and being neat and tidy in ap-
pearance.
The picnickers filed eleven coaches. and the
train left the depot at $50 o'clock. Bethany
Park is only twenty-one miles away, but it was
greater distance than many Of them had ever
been from home before, their first picnic, and
they cheered oil the way, arriving at
the park with no losses except two or
three hats that had tumbled out the
windows The affair was managed by
Col. w. D. Dewey, of the Model. assisted by
Joseph Deitch. G. c. Deitch, l. Neir, F. G.
Boomer, James Gordon and Simeon Bruck, Of
that establishment. together with a number of
friends. There were number of mothers pres
ent with their little ones, to whom the day was
quite much rest and enjoyment as to their
children, many of whom saw hills for the first
time and had their first romp over their verdant
slopes. The grounds were beautiful. and the
boys and girls had hardly debarked from the
cars before they, as by magic were scattered
over the forty acres of park and indulgng in all
manner of games. The boats upon the little lake
were in use all day, and many of the boys not
only had boat rides, but went swimming in the
creek near by.
Dinner served in the tabernacle. build
ing capable of holding nearly two thousand peo-
Pile, but it is to be doubted if any ten thousand
adults could be active and full of fun as the boys
and girls who INDUCED in sandwiches, cakes, ice
cream, etc., at the expense of the Model The
dinner lasted from II until 2:30. and the dishes
of ice cream were simply whoppers. During and
after dinner the band played their choicest airs
and after the repast the games and pranks of the
youngsters were taken I'D with increased Zest
The train landed the pcnickers at the depot at
CLIO in the evening, without accident to any
one The entire cost of this picnic, including
transportation, paid out of the Models
Gresham fund" and they expect to repeat this
benevolence every year.
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Mr.. G. E. Mortified, of this city. was, without
provocation. brutality assaulted at Edwardsport.
ILL.,, Wednesday night, by a notorious tough OF
that town named John Murphy. While at the
station waiting for train, Mr., Merriield was
approached by Murphy. who began TRADE OF
abuse, and followed him inside the depot throw
ing car couplingpin at him, striking him on
the head and knocking him to the floor. The
blow made an ugly cash. but did not cause seri-
Gus injury
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Want. Damage. from uIs NJ. tn r-in-Law.

Samuel II. Vaughns complaint for So, 900 dam,
ages, fled yesterday in the Superior Court is
against his moiher-in-law, Martha Highlands.
he was married in August, 1882 and went with
his wife to Illinois His allegations are that
the defendant repeatedly solicited them to re
turn to this city. Three years later he did SO,
and boarded with the defendant, who, within a
few weeks, shut her doors against him. Secur-
ing house. he furnished 1t and supplied it with
all the necessities of housekeeping, and his wife
and child came TO live there. But. as he claims,
the motheri n-law would not let them alone. and
finally induced Mrs, Vaughn TO return with the
ehild TO Der house.
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Assaulted a Small Row

John OBrien was arrested yesterday for as
saulting Johnny Herig, the six-year-old son of
Councilman Herig. The boy had just recovered
from three-weeks spell of sickness and was
returning to his home after having taken his
fathers dinner to him, and was attacked By
O'Brien near the Morrisstreet bridge. Two men
by the names Of johnson and Gaul, seeing the ac-
ton of OBrien, attempted to take him. He
tried to escape them, but was caught by Ganl
and colored man.
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To-Nigh.'s Promenaae Concert.

The promenade concert to Do given at Tomlin-
son Hall onight is for the benefit of the pro-
posed library and readingroom Of the @. A. r..
The programme includes number of good
selections, to be rendered by the When Band and
Alliance Orchestra, vocal solo by Miss Nettie
johnson, piano solo hy Miss Lee Timmons aud
q violin solo by Louis Yogt
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The state-House rrescoing.

The State house Commissioners yesterday
awarded the contract for frescoing the Office
rooms of the new State-house to Frank Fertig.
of this city, his bid for the work being SO. 600.
The other bidders were the Phillipson Decora-
tive Company, Chicago, at 81. l29; Fl. Ranje, at
So, $50, and Mack & Presler, 5000, the two last
being indianapolis firms.
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PETTIS, BASSETT { Co.
CALENDAR OF TO-DAY's DOINGs.

Promenade concert for the benefit of the g. A.
r. library and reading-room fund, Tomlln-
son Hall, o'clock, p NJ.
Special meeting Of the School Commissioners, s
o'clock p. NJ
Marion County Teachers Institute, Hieh.school
Building
Meeting of manufacturers and shippers inter
ested in Western freight rates, at Board of
Trade rooms 7:45 o'clock P. NJ.
Annual convention of the Inciana Division of
the Travellers Protective Association, at the
Grand Hotel
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Blasting Powder.

We are agents for American Powder Co.,
and the celebrated Ntna Dynamite. the best
stump blasting powder made. We sell at manu-
facturers prices. Also agents for Howe Scale
Co., tea counter, platform, wagon or track
scales. Ask your merchant for the solid steel
Game Cock chopping ak
HILDEBRAND & FUGArE.
80 South Meridian st.
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The observation-disclosures Statement
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis journal:
Under heading of ''The Misuse of an Office, .
termaster General" etc., find that Comrade
Bob Smith takes exceptions to my manner of do
ing business In the first place. Bob Smith
bought no ammunition or rented any guns from
me for the Casteton reunion; Dr. Rocker did.
He knew my price, and paid it, and has no kick
to make against the Quarermaster general
will say here that DR.. Rocker paid for all or
dered With his own check. and if the guarantors
of the guarantee fund, Of which L understand
Bob is one, will step to the front like men, they
will help relieve the Doctor of the burden of
carrying the whole loss. to the amount of $780,
AS to the price charged for ammunition, Bob has
probably better idea of lawyers fee or copy
of Blackstone. AS TO charges for cleaning,
pairing, oiling and packing guns, If Bob will take
the contract at his figures will give him en-
poyment six months in the year, but would
want a bond that the work world be well done
Pitch in Bob; it might pay better than Black
stone. The accusation he makes, that the guns
are shipped from one camp to the other without
cleaning. has no foundation whatever-a lie out
of whole cloth. Hunting for the Quartermaster-
general for two weeks before he could be found
cuts figure / was absent attending to the
affairs of the State encampment at Lafaye cite,
and let my private affairs go until that set
tied in full. Bob you will find me at the same
old stand. doing business as usual, at the same
old price, and If az any time you wish arms, and
IhAve any on hand. by fling a good and suffi-
cient bond with the auditor Of your county, you
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The Lord aud the Dude.

chicago news
Master Stuart Robson Crane, the fve-vear-
old son of the popular comedian. is evidently a
precocious youth. At matinee in St Louis
last week he was very much interested in the
appearance OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT beau who
lolled lazly into the theater and meandered with
a minceing goose-tread down the aisle of the
parquet.
"Oh, mamma-look-see quick! What's DAFT,
eagerly asked Master Crane looking violently at
his mother and pointing the other chubby hand
at the nobby stranger
Mrs. Crane answered: whats that? Why.
that's dude. my dear"
"A dude! What's dude. mammal Who
made dude, mammal" inquired the child. his
big blue eyes wide open and his little mouth
agape.
Why, God; of course-God made the dude,
Robby" said Mrs. Crane, quietly.
The little fellow remained silent few mo.
Inents looking intenty all the while at the dude.
Then he turned to his mother and said in con-
hdential tone: Say, mamma, bod likes to have
fun sometimes, doesn't Hep
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Inexpensive Holiday Gifts.

New York Mail and Express.
A collection of Christmas gifts made by clever
fingers, at which had a peep, few days ago,
may give some suggestions to those whose quota
of presents is not yet complete. There was the
usual supply OF sachets. Some were made of
satin, with tiny SPRAYS of flowers painted and
EN- broldered upon them. Others were made of
colored squares of Japanese paper, with layers
of cotton batting, sprinkled with sachet powder.
laid on the paper. The paper WAS then folded
over and stitched together with silk The mid
die of the oblong sachet was then tied with satin
ribbon, and the ends were brought together in
the manner of chair scarfs. A toilet set had the
cushion of pale blue pongee, with cluster of
narcissus painted IN the left corner. The cushion
was bordered with full friil of the pongee. The
covers for tho cologne bottles were painted to
correspond A scarf for dressing-table was
of cream-white linen, with border in cross
stitch worked in shaded blues. A lamp-shade
was of ruby silk covered with lightly gathered
hounces of delicate lace. A metal ring sewed
in the top of the shade to hold it firmly when it
was placed on the lamp An ingenious device
for portfolio rack was large saw-buck. The
wood was painted with golden bronze; stout
piece of pasteboard was fitted to the buck. COW
cred with lincrusta on the outside, and the in
side was lined with heavy paper with diaper
design. The pasteboard was tackled securely to
the frame. Where the wood crossed there we're
bows of satin ribbon. If desired, the pasteboard
may be covered with plush or corduroy and
lined with satin sheetng Casters may be add
ed. A glove-case was made of electric blue sat
in, with aspider web EN- brodered upon it in gold
colored silk. Tiny conVenuionalized peach bios
SONS were scattered over the web
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ACTOR owENs's DOMESTIC LIFE.
How His Father-in-Law Became Reconciled
to the Flonement

to the Elopement.
Baltimore Correspondence Philadelphia Press.
While sensational newspapers are full of theat-
rical divorce cases and shady stories connected
with the stage, it is pleasant to speak of the
happy and genuinely domestic married life of
the late John E. Owens, tho gifted actor and
genial man, whose body has just been laid to rest
in Greenmount, on the outskirts of Baltimore
the same cemetery in which the elder Booth and
his son john Wilkes, the slayer of Lincoln, are
buried side by side.
Mrs. Owens was Miss Stevens She was the
daughter of rigid Methodist who looked upon
the stage as an evil institution and upon actors
as thoroughly wicked people. Miss Stevens
however, was fond of the theater, and after the
handsome young Owens called with a friend at
her home 1t was not long before the acquaintance
ripened into love. Then came the eIopement
the marriage at Mount Calvary Church and the
wedding trip to New York. Of course Mr.
Stevens was highly incensed and he declared he
would never forgive them. just then, however
the late George Z. Kane, who was a great friend
of Mr.. Stevens and who afterwards became
Mayor of Baltimore, stepped n congratulated
Mr.. Stevens on the marriage with the remark
that If he had dozen daughters and had the
choice of husbands he would not wish a better
man for each one than John K. Owens.
Then Mr.. Stevens sat down and answered Mr.
Owenss letter asking for forgiveness, telling
them to come back and make their home with
him. They did so, and several years afterwards
when they left to make home for themselves
there was vast deal of sorrow in the Stevens
household for the son-in-aw mad enjeared him
self to all his wife's family by his manly oual-
Mr.. and Mrs. Owens were the same happy lovers.
They were never separated. During her hus
bands illness of fifteen months Mrs Owens was
his most devoted nurse.
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Little Folks world.

Far away. and yet so near us lies land where all
have been
Played beside its sparkling waters danced along its
meadows green,
Where the busy world dwell IN and its noises only
seem
Like the echo of TEMPEST the shadow of dream;
And it not old forever sweet and yonng it is to-
day.
IT'S the Land of Little People, where the happy
children play.
And the things they know and see there won
derfttl and grand
Things that wiser folks and older not know nor
understand;
In the woods they meet the fairies find the giants in
their caves
See the palaces of cloudland and the in the
waves
Know what all the brides sing Of hear the secrets of
the flowers
For the Land of Little People is another world than
ours.
Once twas ours; lis longer for, when nursery
time is DER,
Thro' the Land of Little People may wander
more.
But we hear their merry voices and them at
their play,
And our own dark world grows brighter and seem
as young they.
Roaming shore and meadow talking to the birds
and how'rs,
For the Land of Little People is fairer world than
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Intelligent Flash.

" \Nue.j DuegeG
Flash. the fine pointer dog belonging to Dr.
g. A. Packard, of Bath. in following his masters
carriage through crowded street, had the toe
of his forefoot caught under wheel. The claw
after this began to grow out. and the wound be
came exceedingly painful. One day the Doctor
examined the wound, and said to the dog in a
business like way:
We'll, Flash, | think you'll be obliged to have
that claw cut off,"
Flash looked up knowingly, and wagged his
tail. day or two later. the wound had be-
come worse and Flash came linping into his
masters Office laid his paw upon his lap and
submitted to painful operation without a
twinge.
Not long afterward DR.. Packard was sur
prised to see Flash come into his Office one day
with a small black following him. Flash
rushed uD TO the Doctor, and back to tho cur
and kept up this movement for some time. At
last the Doctor examined the strange dog and
found that he had been wounded, and was still
bleeding He dressed the wound and the dog
went away.
In some way, which human beings would find
1t hard to understand. Flash had induced the
wounded dog to come to the Doctors Office and
have his hurt attended to.
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Chrtstmas suggesttons.

Correspondence Indiana Farm and Live Stock.
For those who cannot use the brush and paints
there are numberless styles of fancy needle
work. and even TO one who only does plain sew
ing there are plenty of pretty things to be made.
| have seen very effective scarf for sofa made
from piece of cheese cloth, one yard long and
half the width of the goods, hemmed at the ends,
while above the hem was laid flowers aud leaves
cut from bright cretonne, these sewed on, and
outlined with bright tinSel cord that is sold for
a few cents a spool. and sewed on with fine
thread; piece of lace finishes the end. A yard
of twelve-cent crash can be turned into a pretty
tidy by drawing threads to form a fringe of four
inches at each end, which can be knotted
once or twice across; then draw threads
in three separate places, near the
end, and near to each other; these must be close
ly hemstitched and ribbons of harmonizing
colors woven through A really pretty rug may
be made from carpet rags, crocheting them the
ordinary stitch into round or oval shape. 1t
is necessary to have a heavy wooden needle.
When done these resemble old style braided
mats, and much easier to make Toilet
cushions are now made i'll pairs, two small ones,
each five inches square, tightly stuffed with
bran, covered with thin muslin over bright
lining, edged With lace; are fastened with a bow
OF ribbon by two corners. small feather pill
low. in ruffied case, is a useful and welcome
present, especially to an invalid, who can easily
adjust it aud move it as may be desired. Also a
thick. soft cushion, filled with cotton and COW
cred with heavy wooden stuff to rest the feet upon
to protect them from the cold floor l have
seen these ornamented with a heavy cord, and
tassels made of bright worsted at the corners,
and sometimes worked with fancy stitches. A
sofa cushion is an acceptable present, and as
this is an article liable to become soiled make
the cover of yellow Holland linen, worked in
outline stitch. with an appropriate design or
motto. A small pillow filled with pine needles,
giving a delightful oder, is now very popular
gift to make a friend. These are generally
made with covers of silk plush. There are
handkerchief cases of many sorts; one of the
latest fancies is to use small wire toaster, lin
ing each half with bright silk slightly
wadded and enclosing some sachet pow
der. These are fastened with tiny
bows at the corners TO the toaster, while larger
bow ornaments the handle. The wires may be
eilded or left silver colored. These are really
useful, as well as pretty ornament on the nu-
reau. white apron for afternoon wear is made
by taking the length in Victoria lawn, finishing
across the bottom with hem and lace, then be-
ginning at the top stitch a cluster of narrow
TICKS right down tho center TO about six inches
of the bottom. Leave space of a few inches
and put in other clusters of tucks until the apron
is nearly as narrow as desired. 1t is best to put
1t upon the band with slight fullness. The
bottom is of course, in flounce.
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One Stormy Day.
Ynnth,s fxomnanion


Cant you amuse those children some way
May3" asked grandma with troubled face.
You see, there were the little Faxons-three
of them-and four little Gurneys and two little
Dales-all at Grandpa Trimmer's house for a
days visit and here twas showing as if it never
meant to stop.
Aunt May, who was only sixteen herself. gave
the faintest little sigh as she shut her book, but
she gave smile with the sigh. The children all
loved here very much, indeed; she was such a
dear auntie.
Lets pop some corn and make some candy"
said she. "How will that do2"
eth do splendid" said Teddy Faxon. "When
| get married, Aunt May Pm going to have you
to my house all the time"
II are too" said Johnny Dale 'both of we
are"
Aunt May laughed merrily. "And we'll make
candy every day" said she, "just as we're going
to do now"
Aunt May always made the incest candy.
There was sugar in it, and molasses, and piece
OF butter. and n spoonful of vinegar.
1t didn't take her forever to make it, either.
Almost before the children knew it the candy
WAS turned into the big platter and set away to
cool. Then they helped make just nine little
tissue-paper bags, which Aunt May filed with
pon-corn pretty soon.
"Ifn going to keep store" said she
She put on tall paper cap and grandma's
glasses, and you can't think how funny she
looked.
men She CUT out iorty-HV Httle square pieces
of paper and marked big 1--we" on every one Of
them What sport it was!
This is money" said Aunt May; "$25 apiece
for you
"She worked the candy into thirty six spen-
did big sticks, yellow, and sweet and brittle
Five dollars apiece, said she. land So for
bag OF pop corn. Now I'm ready"
And suppose you know it didnt take her a
great who to close out that stock-it couldn't
you know.
You're the spendidest auntie, said Gertie
Dale; and think so myself