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The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Carnival of Second Christmas.

For two weeks the members OF the Free Kin
dergarten have been making extra preparations
for entertainment, which given last
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs ". O.
DeVay, on North Delaware street. The Second
December is called) is celebrated very generally
in the old country, and by many Epsc opalians
here, but few had an idea how elaborate and
complete the carnival could be made until wit
messing the one last evening. The whole house
was beautifully decorated with mistletoe. holly
and laurel, the green and red contrasting with
the colorsd lights on all the chandeliers. On the
mirrors in the parlors were quotations from
Shakspeare's Twelfth Night'-s'If music be the
food of love, play on, ard "Dost think because
thou art virtuous there shall be no more cakes
and ale2" The refreshments, too the
same those served centuries ago. The boars
head stood in the center of the table, most elab-
orately decorated, there venison pasty,
plum pudding and mulled cider. The twelfth
night cake was cut in slices, and as was the old
tanning the bean should be dressed in the cos
tune of the king, and rule during the carnival,
Mr.. Geo. BTecount was the lucky man, and wore
the robes gracefully the entire evening So it
was that he who should win the Glove should
wear the knaves dress. Mr.. Charles E. Coffin.
while somewhat chagrined, made the best of
the situation, and donned the costume willingly.
but it was all for sweet charity's sake. On the
mirror in the dining-foom was another quota
tion. "Sing fling, be merry as king. and sound
a lusty laugh-a.n The entertainment was in
charge of section No. 3, with Mrs q. s. Phil
ipps and Mrs. De Way at the head. assisted by
about thirty other ladies, many of whom were
dressed in old style and looked elegantly. To
each one belongs great credit for such an enjoy
able evening. which ended in a dance partici-
pated in by a host of personal friends of MIR. and
Mrs. De Way and all who seemed to take gen.
uino interest in the kindergarten, which prompt
ed the Twelfth night Festival"
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
FACTS VS.. THEORIES.
Practical Experience in Making Carpets
Under Low Tariff.

New York Press.
Facts are mighty stubborn things and all free
traders know it. What be stronger and
more stubborn than the facts brought ou. in the
following tariff talk which q representative of
The Press had the other day with Hon. Stephen
Sanford of Amsterdam, n. Y:
Il have SEEM" said Mr.. Sanford 'the evil
effects of low tariff upon the carpet industry OF
our country. We made carpets under q low
tariff. but how did do ir2 We paid our
ingmen so cents day. We paid skilled women
81. so per week without board, and they worked,
not ten, but thirteen and fourteen hours per day.
Il have the books and pay-ros still in my pos
session. There they are, pointing to the long
rows of boxes upon the Office shelves, s'to speak
for themselves One fact is worth a dozen
theories. We fought this same battle in the
days of Henry Clay. There was no scarcity OF
help in those days. The very best carpenters
were glad to work for 81 day. The trouble
was to find customers rather than operatives.
/ we'll remember when there were only three
houses in the town with carpets on the floor.
My fathers was Of them. Now there is
scarcely house in Amsterdam without carpets.
traders then that hear to-day. The tariff,
they said added to the cost of the saboring
mans food and clothing, and then as now the
laboring men listened to demagogues rather
than to employers. can live under free foreign
trade, but those in my employ" pointing to the
street which filled with his 2, 500 operatives
going to dinner, twill suffer most. They do
not seem to realize it, but think VIC want pro-
lection for our own selfish ends. 1t would
possibly be best to have free foreign trade for
two or three years, and let the laboring people
see how they like it, If they vote for it let
them have IL, and find out whether the DEM
agogues know more than the men who are
making life worth living. / know from actual
experience what low tariff and high tariff have
done for the workingmen and women of
America"
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
RAIDED By THE POLICE.
They Visit Three Gambling Rooms Simul.
taneously. but Fail to Make Any Arrests.

The officers of the police force. under the drec-
tion of Captain Colbert, made general but un-
successful raid on the gambling dens of Illinois
street last night. Four different places where
it was known that there had been gambling
were visited, but the freouenters Of the places
had evidently been notified of the intended
raid for not man was found in any of them
Three were visited at the same time for fear that
a raid on one would give those present in the
other places time to escape Sergeants Quigley
and Bruce went to the room over
Captain Stewards No 81 North Illinois
street; Captain Colbert went to a upper
room over John Sanders saloon, No. % North
Illinois, and Sergeant Lowe and patrolman Mil
Ter went 20 a room over Herb Green's place, No
27 South Illinois street. In each was found q
full gambling outfit, which the officers removed
TO the station house. Sergeants Quigley and
Bruce also went to a room in the st. Charles
Hotel. where a game was reported to be running,
but was there The raids are to be con-
tinued until the business is broken up.
At 2 o'clock this morning the raiding party
entered Joe Littler's gambling rooms in the
English Opera house block, place the police
have been trying for a long time to
get into They arrested Joe Littler. the
proprietor, John Williams, Edward Richardson,
Ed McNulta. Geo. Stout and John Shpman,
who each gave bail in the sum of $50. The gam
bling outfit was taken to the police station.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Gold Waves

Are predicted with reliable accuracy and people 1is
bic to the pains and aches of -heumaism dread every
change 20 damp or stormy weather. Although do
not claim Hoods Sarsaparla to be positive specific
for rheumatism, the remarkable it has effected
show that it may be taken for rheumatism with
eonabe certainty of benefit. Its action in neutraz-
ing the acidity of the blood. which the CAUSE of
rheumatism constitutes the of the of
Hoods Sarsaparilla in curing this complaint If
you suffer from rheumatism give Hoods Sarsaparslla
fair trial; we believe it will do you good.
II suffered long time with rheumatism in my
left arm and shoulder, my blood being in q very low
condition. was advised to use Hoods Sarsapariila
and did SO with great success Since have been
taking it have not been troubled with rheumatisn
and my blood is in better condition" Mrs. NJ.
MOUNT, 303 Nostrand avenue Brooklyn. n. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for SIS. Prepared
only by c. i. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Onr Debt orHonor.

Col E. IA. Ropes. in American Magazine.
People have forgotten the nature of the serv-
ice asked of and obtained from their soldiers.
Let the reader think nom ent what sacrifices
would be involved il he, ow reading this mag
azne comfortably by his winter fireside, should
feel it to have become his duty to drop his busi-
ness wholly; to say good to wife and children.
knowing the grave risks that he never would see
them again upon earth; to leave his pleasures
and home comforts don private soldiers
uniform. submit to rigorous physical discipline,
march by night and by day, be houseless in rain
and in snow, often sleeping without sh elter
under pouring sky, to live on the coarsest fare
always, and frequently have an insult cient
supply of that; TO be posted as picket BY day
and night in pestilential swamps and bottom
lands; torisk the imminent peril Of losing health
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

and accepting the tender mercies of field
hospital: to enter upon campaign, skirmish.
battle; day after day to comrades drop
down one by one; to take the chances of wounds
by shell and bullet of torture in a prison pen,
and of death by any of these means-imagine
all this. and then say whether he would consider
that his country had redeemed a pledge, of
eternal gratitude as as it had paid hlm
There is no need of rhetoric. This possible ex-
perience is what hundreds of thousands OF our
brave boys actually endured. There is not
dash of added sombreness to the coloring Here,
then. is precisely the question that is pleading
for settlement at the hands of the American
people of to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Charitable Work of German Ladies'.

The annual meeting of the German Ladies'
Aid Society was held yesterday afternoon, and
the reports of the officers showed that it had
been very active in the cause of charities dur
ing the year. The roll showed total of three
hundred members, gain of nearly fifty since
the last annual meeting. During the year fifty
two families were assisted to groceries, clothing
and medicine, and in several instances rents
were paid. The receipts from dues and contri-
buttons during the year amounted to 81 075 90.
OF this amount 1892 63 spent among the
needy during the year. Thelelection of officers
for the ensuing year was held, and resulted as
follows:
President-Mrs. Philip Rappaport
Vice ce-presiden.t-Nrs. R. Tschentscher.
Recording SecI'etary-Miss Julia Schnull
Financial Secretary-Mrs. DIR. Pink.
Treasurer-Mrs Franklin yonnegut.
With the increased membership the society
expects to be able TO do more work the present
year than ever before
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Must Wait for His Money.

Yesterday when Treasurer Gapen presented
his vouchers for tie December expenditures OF
the Insane Hospital trustees, the Governor con-
cuded that in the absence Of other State officers
it would not be lawful for the remainder to act
The bills for maintenance for December amount
to $23. 6S4 81. an excess of nearly 81. 900 over
one-twelfth of the appropriation which may be
devoted TO this purpose Mr. Gapen was very
mad because he could not get his money, and
remarked to a reporter as he was leaving the
State house II think tho Governor hasn't
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

national committee on liens. apprentices, and
contracts. and was made the special order for
discussion at the next regular meeting Of the
Exchange, when it will probably be adopted. J..
c. Adams, j. 5. Farrell and j. G. Piersou were
appointed delegates to attend the next meeting
of the National Builders Association, in Gin
cinnati, on Feb. z. BY request of the executive
committee OF the National Association, Mr.. J.
c. Adams will read paper on Brick. and
Brick making" Arrangements are to be made
by which the members will attend the national
meeting in q ody
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
No New Police Commls.lonsr. Ye..

Nothing has been done in regard to the ap-
pointmens of Metropolitan Police Commission
Governor Gray has sienifed his willingness to
consider the appointments, but has not called
tho board together which as its presiding Off
Ger, it Is his duty to do. The Republican officers
II rs understood, are having some difficulty in
deciding between the claims OF several cand-
dates Messrs. Carr. Lemcke and Griffin are at
present In Evansville. Upon their return it ia
probeole that the matter will be settled
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Borrowing Money from Citizens.

Under the ordinance authorizing it to borrow
$4,000 for a short time, to meet the January
appropriations, the Council finance committee
has about effected loan with citizen for $10,-
600. The other $50. 900 required is to be obtained
from building associations. The loan ia for
ninety DAYS, at per cent Another loan of
$50. 600 will have to be provided for to meet the
appropriations next month, but 1T. like the other
will be paid off In April. when the city will have
plenty of money from the spring tax collections.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
The binding oatlool..

The meeting Of the Builders Exchange. last
evening, was largely attended. There was an
informal talk on the building outlook for 1888,
and the representatives from the different
branches OF the building trades regarded the
Indications favorable 10 remarkably active
year A lengthy report was received from the
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Another New Player for IndIanapo,,s

AnOfnBr NEW AEhycF TUT INuIAnapOIf8
Manager Spence has signed Walter Bogsrt, Of
New York, to play with the Indianapolis Base
ball Club. He is q first baseman Of local fame in
New York. He formerly played with the Syl-
van nine of Harlem. and is over six feet high
and weighs 100 pounds
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
May Make Indianapolis Their Heaaquar,er.

The honiny milers talking about making
indianapolis the permanent headquarters for
their association. Heretofore they have alter
mated in their monthly meetings between Cincin-
natl and here. but this city they regard as near
or the center OF their industry. There are Only
two firms east OF Ohio that belong to the associa-
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

BEWARE of that couch For over thirty years
BRowN's ExPECroRAST has been a sure, safe
and speedy remedy for groups, colds, etc. so
cent bottles. Ask your druggist
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
"GovernorF rForaker's Inauguration"

Three dollars and seventy cents ($3. 10Y will be
the excursion rate from Indianapolis to Colum-
bus, O.. and return for this OCCASION by the Pan
handle route. Further information can be OBJ
tanned by calling at the Pennsylvania ticket Of
fee. corner Washington and Illinois streets, this
city, or Union Depot.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

Browns ExPECToRANT cures coughs, colds,
ETC. Sold by druggists 50-cent bottles
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

FINE livery and hacks at Horace F. Woods
stables, % Circle street
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Fuchsia Buds

[Regstered Trade Mark
The Greatest Remedy of Modern Times
And what of leading business men thinks Of
this matchless bequest of the vegetable kingdom. A
New Years greeting.
Mr.. Frank s. Newby. Manager National Specific Com.
pany
Dear Sir-As this is the last day of 1887 thoraght
could not close the old welcome the New Year
with more important message than to recommend
your celebrated FUCHSIA BUDS. have used them
in my family with prompt and gratifying results A
single dollar invested in this valuable remedy will
only much valuable time and untold suffering
but in many hundreds of dollars in doctors bills
taken in time. this medicine will not only cure but
will frequently prevent many of the annoying pain
full and dangerous diseases which ali subject
honestly and earnestly recommend them from
successful experience. Yours truly,
D. ID. VAN VIE.
Manager Union Supply Company.
F. s. NEWLY Manager.
NATIONAL SPECIFIC COMPANY.
Room 3, Over 36 West Washington St.
Opposite transfer car. indianapolis Ind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

MOUTHS Of children, Sweet and rosy,
Sozodont benign keeps pure,
Fragrant as fresh-plucked posy;
Strong, and likely to endure;
Will the second teeth be, ladies',
If when young attention paid is.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
Excursion,

Excursion,
Via l., B. & w, to Columbus, O., Jan. and 9,
for So 20. round trip. good until Jan. TO- Call at
l.. B. g. w. ticket Office 1873 S. Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
TWO NOVEL SOCIAL EVENTS.

Ladies Assume the Social Duties of the
sterner Sex at Leap-Year Party.
Since the week before the new year prepara-
tions have been going forward for the leap-year
party. which took place last night at the hospita
BILE and spacious home Of Miss Margaret Barry,
on North Meridian street. The young ladies'
were invited and they in turn chose from among
their friends and admirers some gentleman
whom they wished to take, and extended the
invitation. There was considerable expectancy
among the young men as to whether they would
be asked at all, and il so by
whom, and many surmises were made
by those who were not expected
Those who gave the party were anxious to enter
tain the gentlemen just as handsomely as pos
sible, and they succeeded. Flowers were sent
by each lady and a carriage provided The
house had been elaborately decorated with
flowers and Christmas green's, and the floors
were covered with linen. Hart's Orchestra fur
nished excellent music. The young ladies'
looked their prettiesr, and waited upon. and ex-
tended all the little courtesies usually given by
the gentlemen, and which make social life SO
pleasant. They engaged dances, saw that part
-ners were provided and introductions given.
and the gentlemen thoroughly enjoyed it all.
The following list of gentlemen were attended
by the lady whose name appears opposIte:
o. B. Jameson, Mrs. Jameson,
A. II. Snow, Mrs Snow,
Clarence Wulsin, Mrs. Wulsin
Harold Taylor. Mrs. Taylor,
Louis Rowland, Mrs. Maria Gates
Hewitt Rowland, Miss M. A. Gates,
J. K. Sharpe jr., Miss Cutler, Boston,
James Condit, Miss Reamer, Penn,
John Murphy, Miss Minnie Coffin,
Nathan Mooris, Miss Florence Coffin,
Ben. Nichols, Miss Margaret Barry,
Merrill Moores, Miss Mary Atkins,
Harry Bennett Miss Sale Holiday,
James Leathers, Mrs. Sallie Vajen,
John Claypool, Genevive Elliott,
Percy Hord, Miss Florence Malott,
w. T. @. Colt, Miss Lille Butler,
Herbert Collins Miss Florence Miller,
Frank Mckee, Miss Jessie Chppenger,
Connersville,
Will Taylor, Miss Carrie Vajen
Charlie Vajen Miss Mary Hanson
Evans Woollen, Miss BERTHE Johnston,
Charlie Byfeld, Miss Bessie Hord,
Robert Fishback, Miss Elizabeth Dye,
Hal Byram, Miss Eta Hughes, Louis
vile,
Hod Murphy, Miss Kate Lands,
Schuyler Colfax Miss Annie Mckenzie,
Will Dye, Miss Susie Van Vaiken-
burgh,
Maurice Butler, Miss Lois Peirce,
David Morris, Miss Gertrude Jordan,
Will Elliott, Miss Susie Stewart,
Sam Carey, Miss Alice Summers, Louis
vile,
Charles Moores Miss Kate Elston, Craw-
fordsville,
Will Coburn, Miss Julia Moore.
James Curtis. Miss Fannie Vajen,
George Porter, Miss Annie Warren, Terre
Haute.
Lawrence Shuer, Miss Linda Gray.
Win Woods, Miss Josephine Robinson
s. L. Rarden
Tnnl- Ill,
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

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The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

THE neglected cough often develops into con-
sumption. Use BRowN's ExPEcToRANT. SOC
and ST. bottles
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07
SCRATCHED % YEARS.
A Scaly, Itching, Skin Disease with
Endless Suffering, Cured by
Cuticura Remedies.

IF had known or the Cuticura Remedies twenty
eight years ago it would have saved 5000 two
hundred dollars) and immense amount of suffer-
ing My disease (Psoriasis) commenced my head
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my body and got under my nails. The scales
would drop off of all the time, and my suffering
endless, and without relief One thousand dol
lars would tempt to have this disease
again. poor man. but feel rich to be relieved
of what some of the doctors said leprosy, some
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sarsaparillas year and half, but cure
went to two three doctors and cure. 6an-
not praise the Cuticura Remedies too much. They
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time to transact this business. He has proba-
bly, been out o-day looking up his war record
and this takes all his leisure hours"
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

PArrERsoN, fine livery. so East Court st.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-01-07

DTMPLES, backheads, chapped and oily skin pre-
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-11-13

You eling depressed, your appetite is
poor, you are bothered with headache, you are
6dgetty, nervous, and generally out of sorts, and
want to brace up Brace up, but not with stim'
ulants, spring medicines, or bitters, which have
which stimulate you for an hour, and then leave
you in worse condition than before. What you
want is an Alternative that will purify your blood,
start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys, re
store your vitality, and give renewed health and
strength Such medicine you will find in Elec-
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Eagle Drug Store
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-11-13
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
AN ATROCHOUs MURDER
An Aged Couple Butchered I'm Their
Red.

BC0s
WINoNA, ILL.,, Nov. IA most blood
curdling and atrocious murder was COM
mitted here early this morning. The
city is in fever heat of excitement over
the murder of Peter Howe, wealthy
banker and wife, aged 73 and SO years,
respectively. About half mile from
the business part of the city stands
Howe's residence, large two story frame
structure. Here lived the aged con Die
with q domestic. At 6 o'clock this
morning as she came down stairs the re.
flection from a lamp she carried revealed
through the open door OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe's bed room CHASTITY sight. The
walls and bed clothes were covered with
blood; lying on the coverlet was car
coupling pin to which adhered hair. and
clotted blood. She ran to communicate
the terrible story to Irwin, Mrs. Howe's
son. in.law. The latter at once suspected
Charles Burkhart Of committing
the deed and a watch was at once
placed on his rooms. He resides
with his wife over grocery store
in the principle business block of the
city. Burkhart was observed, walking
up aud down the hallway in great agi-
tation. 1t was not long until he discov-
cred that sentenels had been posted
outside, and he went into his bed room, and
procured razor and cut his throat from
ear to ear, and was a dead man inside
of five minutes. His wife who had been
in an adjoining room heard his dying
means, and entering the room he reques-
ted her as best he could to ''care for baby
The cause of this terrible deed is attrib-
tuted to. petty spite on the part Of
Burkhart.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-11-13
A Domestic Tragedy.

CORTLAND, Ont, Nov. l3.-To-day
John Armstrong, OF Middletown town
ship, catered house where his wife, from
whom ne had been separated, was living,
and shot her in the head. Armstrong s
stepson, who was in the house. emptied
q shot gun into Armstrong; face. Mrs.
Armstrong may survive; Armstrong can
not.