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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-24
PRICES ALWAYS In PLAIN FIGURES
PETTIS, BASSETT & co.
STATE FAIR BUSINESS.
Arrangements Of the Board Of Agriculture for
the Annual Exhibit in This City.

The State Board Of Agriculture concluded its
annual session, yesterday, with the transaction
OF little business Of minor Importance. The
superinten dent was instructed to visit the Ohio
State fair grounds and get information regard
ing the improvements to be made here. 1t was
decided 10 pay judges at the coming fair 50 per
5day where there was but one judge in a depart
ment. and SO where there were more than one.
Vim both cases, of course, railroad fare would also
be paid. 1t was decided to give a gold medal for
the best Ave- pound batch OF pure Jersey butter,
the award TO DO known as the Jersey Bulletin
butter prize"
IL was determined to open the exposition on
Wednesday and Thursday nights OF fair week
the coming season.
Gate-ke epers and other employees will receive
the came pay as hast year. The superintend dent
of the grounds will be allowed to select his own
assistants. Superintendents OF the various de-
partments were then appointed, as follows:
Horse Derartment--v. X. Officer, w. A. Banks
and Dick Jones.
Catte-Robert Mitchell and J. Q. A. Sieg
Sheep-S. w. DUNCAN
Swine--E. III. Reed.
Poultry. A. McClung.
Horticulture-R NJ Lockhart.
Farm and Garden Professionals Blanche.
Gates-J. M Boggs.
Amphithcater-R q. Mcwiiiams.
Mechanic al--Robert Smonton and Gerard Reiter
Carriages and Wagons-W. b. Seward.
The session OF the board closed last evening
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Personal and Society.

Mrs. Bert PARROT will give o luncheon party
to-day to party of friends.
Miss Louisa Laugdon has gone to Oxford, O.,
to make q short visit to relatives.
Mr. Charles L. Holsten. of Chicago, is in the
city to spend week with friends.
Gen. T. A Morris left yesterday for. Hot
Springs, Ark. on account of i'll health
Miss Mary Munson. of Leavenworth, Kan, is
the guest of relatives on North Delaware street.
Dr. and Mrs Geo. w. Combs are spending a
phia and New York.
Mrs. H. B. Hamilton and son. who have been
spending three months with friends in Florida,
are expec ted home to morrow
Mrs. c. G.. Koerner will entertain quite num-
Der of friends this evening with musicale and
dance at her home on North Meridian street.
DIR. A. W. Brayton and Prof. John N. Hurry
were last night summoned to Vincennes by the
coroner and prosecuting attorney to investigate
q case OF supposed criminal poisoning
Mr. Berg Apologize left yesterday for New
York to meet his daughter Mary, who will re-
turn from Europe in q few days by the steamer
Champagne.
The Mary Fulton Society of Tabernacle Pres
byterian Church will give supper and social
tonight at the residence of DR.. F. S. New
conner on West North street, the proceeds to
be presented as part of their offering at the
ANIMAL praisemeeting OF the ladies' of the
church tomorrow afternoon.
The first of the lectures by Prof. VIM. T. Har-
ris, of the Concord School OF Philosophy,
"The Philosophy of History" will be delivered
fhssevening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
L. Sewall No. 343 North Pennsylvania street.
The subject will ps on Savage Tribes" .Fami-
ly State in China" and 'Caste State in India"
Richard Low Dawson will rehearse his new
entertainment IA Hundred Minutes in Hoosier
Hollow" at parlors of Enterprise Hotel this
evening, at 7:3O o'clock, in the presence of a few
invited friends. The entertainment will be
given at Richmond. Ind. March 2. under direc-
ton of ex Senator VIM. Dudley Foulke; and at
Urbana. Ill, March 8, under auspices of the G.
a. r. Post.
A feast of Scottish songs and Rotations will
be given tonight by 1.-The Picket Missionary
Society,"" composed of young ladies from the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, at the residence of
Mrs. Coughlen. No 400 North Tennessee street.
Among the numbers the programme will be
John Anderson My 10" with tableau, by Miss
Bingham: Caller Herrin." by Mrs. s. L. Nor
risen; my Ain Dear Nell" by Miss Downie;
1.-THE Relief Of Lucknow with illustrations,
several tableaux. and the singing of "Auld Lang
Syne." The invitations are in Scotch dialect,
and are very quaint.
CURTIS-HoRToN.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Feb. 23--George Curtis, son
of J. F. Curtis, a former business man of this
city. and Miss Dora Horton, daughter of DIR.
John Horton, were married last evening by Rev.
i. w. Adams. of ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
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CASES BEFORE THE COURTS
Mr.. Jesse Johnson Files a Petition for a
Divorce from His Runaway Wife.
In His Complaint He Tells the Story of Her
Elopement with A. nj. Alexander Six
Weeks Ago-Other Suits.

William Jesse johnson, by his attorneys,
Duncan, Smith & Wilson, filed in the Superior
Court, late last evening" petition for divorce
from his wife, Ida A. johnson, who eIoped with
A. III. Alexander six weeks ago. The complaint
is remarkably brief. 1t simply states that the
plaintiff was married to the unfaithful woman
In May. 1876. and that they lived together agree
ably until few months ago, when A. NJ. Alex
ander came into tho family boarder. 1t is
charged that since that time Mrs. Johnson has
had improper relations with Alexander, and that
six weeks ago they fed from the city and
now supposed to be living together man and
wife. In an affidavit following the complaint
Mr.. johnson states that the residence of his
wife is to him unknown. The
signed to Judge Taylor, and at the request of
Mr.. johnson. viii come up for Immediate hear
ing
Mr.. johnson is making q determined effort to
locate Alexander and mis- erring wife, and
through L. p. Grady's detective agency has sent
photographs of him, together with his descrip-
ton. to all the leading cities of America The
detectives have as yet been una BILE to get any
reliable trail of the couple 1t is known that
when they left here they went direct to Detroit.
and from there to Windsor, Canada. They re-
NAMED in Windsor but . few days, and then. ac-
cording to the idea of the detectives, went West.
The detectives suspect that they either in
California or Mexico now. and are directing
their search in that part of the country. IL they
can be located Mr. johnson proposes to bring
them back here and prosecute Alexander.
detective is authority for the story that
several months before the elopement Alexander
came to him, under pretense of having been
sent by Mrs. johnson, and employed HIM at
salary OF $2o per week to shadow Mr.. johnson
and catch him in some resort of i'll repute, if
possible. The detective kept man after John
son for a week, but evidence against him
could be obtained the shadowine was abandoned
1t In the opinion of the detective that the
ploying of him was q scheme to secure evidence
on which Mrs. johnson could procure a divorce,
in order that she might marry Alexan der.
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Infatuated with Another Woman.

Katie jackson has brought suit in the Superio
Court for divorce from her husband. Villa am
Jackson, alleging abandonment and failure to
provide. They were married in st. Louis in
September. 1873, and came to indianapolis two
years ago. She had no cause to com plain of her
husbands treatment, she says, until about six
weeks ago. when he became infatuated with an
other woman. She charges that since that time
he has spent nearly all his time away from
home and bas apparently lost all affection for
her and their two children. She says her hus-
band is a half owner in the fast horse 'Stoker."
valued at $500, and has personal property valued
at several hundred dollars. She asks that the
court may grant her the custody of the children
and so much alimony as may DO deemed proper.
In order to prevent Jackson from disposing of
his property she asks for a restraining order
pending the hearing Of the cause, which was
granted by Judge TAYLOR.
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ELEVEN NEW DOCTORS.
With Their Diplomas They Are Given Some
Advice for Their Professional Guidance.

The eighth commencement exercises of the
Indiana Eclectic Medical College were held in
Pfaffin's Hall last evening and were attended
by one hundred or more relatives and friends of
the graduates. On the stage were seated the
members OF the college faculty and the eleven
graduates. among whom were one lady and one
colored man. After music by a quartet Prof
W. F. Curryer delivered the address in behalf
of the faculty. He said that it gen.
orally the custom on such occasions to
speak of the beauties Of the medical
profession, but he believed better results
could be obtained if graduates were told of the
unpleasant things they would encounter after
going out into the world. 1t was cruel and un-
just to send out class with the belief that
their path way would be one of roses. The gilt
ter and dazzle OF the profession was not the
genuine jewel. Above all things a young
physician must work if he expects success. He
must not think because he has diploma his
education was ended; it was osly begun.
1t was not always the brightest student in col
lege who made the best physician in after days
1t was nearly always the Industrious, persistent
worker who attains the greatest success
The feature OF the exercises was the vale
dictory address by Mrs. Rose G. McFall, who
received the highest honors of the class. The
address was devoted chiefly to a relation of the
struggles woman has had to get into professions
always occupied by man. The question of
woman's equality with man, she said. had always
been disputed one Jealousy, she thought.
had been the one thing that had prompted men
to object to women entering the professions.
Notwithstanding the many impediments, woman
had in the last century made more reIa-
tive progress than man. The old preju-
dices were being slowly conquered. Until
in recent years any amount of knowledge
woman might possess was valueiess to her. All
tho professions were closed against her, and the
only hone she had of earning honest living
was by domestic labor. The medical profession
was one of the first to be opened to womon. The
first woman was graduated from a medical col
lege in 1847, and until that time her relation to
the profession has been very clearly defined.
The admission Of woman into the medical pro-
fession was the greatest triumph of the nine
teenth century. Now there are hundreds Of
regularly graduated women practicing in the
country. and they are taking equal rank with the
men. AT the conclusion of Mrs. Falls address
she was the recipient of many floral offerings.
j. r. Duncan president of the college. con-
ferred diplomas on the following graduates:
Oliver S. Coffin. j. Benton Tepny, Mrs. Rose G.
McFal, Francis L Rupright John McSimpson,
Geo. G. Coon. w. Br1mble Combe. IL L. Blu,
Thomas L. Kisner. William e. Sherrow. and
j. w. Hartigan. Following the comforting Of
the diplomas Prof. L. Albeit, dean of the col
lege, submitted his annual report q
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Killed by a Locomotive.

Henry K. Pendergass, living at No. 275 River
avenue, carpenter, employed in the Indianap
oils, Decatur g. Springfield railroad shops, met
with an accident while on his way home from
work, at 6 o'clock last evening" that resulted in
his death. It was his custom to ride part of the
way home on q switch engine that usually
passed the shops about quitting time, and last
evening in attempting to step the
forward foot board of the engine. while il
was moving rapidly, his foot slipped. and
his right leg fell under the wheels. lie was
severed from the body near the thigh, and he
was otherwise injured. He removed to
the City Hospital by Flanner g Buchanan. and
died while the surgeons were dressing the
limb Mr.. Pendereast was twenty. nine years of
age and leaves a wife and two children.
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Bits of Legal News.


John w. Bushnell has been appointed guard.
ian of John Bushnell, who was declared Of un-
sound mind BY jury In tho Circuit Court, last
week.
Mary Grim has brought suit in the Superior
Court against Louis Rsibold. proprietor OF the
Bates House. for $40, 600 damages for the KILN e
of her husband, Martin Griffin, by accident
in the enginsroom of the hotel in March. 1887
Mr.. Griffin was employed at the hotel ~
sistaat engineer.
William Hicks, o colored youth, was arrested
yesterday morning for stealing . gold watch
from DR.. Ralph ST. j. Perry at the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium. He waived examination before
the Mayor, and was committed to Jail in default
of $500 bail The watch has been sold several
times since stolen. and has not Jet been recov-
cred.
The old suit of Thomas Wren against the city
of Indianapolis for $40 900 damages called
before Judge Taylor yesterday, and on motion
of the attorney for the plaintiff change of
venue to Judge Howss room was granted The
transfer was demanded because the case had
been previously heard by Judge Taylor. 1t is
the Oldest case now pending on ths dockets Of
the Superior Court
Judge Sullivan yesterday appointed James
Renihan guardian of Patrick Moriarity. and is
sued an order requiring tho county clerk to pay
over TO him the 5000 deposited there by the In
dianapolis National Bank. Since the litigation
over the money began nearly $500 CT it has been
eaten up in witness fees and court costs, and
that amount will be deducted from the sum held
in trust by the clerk. Mr.. Renihan qualified as
guardian and gave bond in the sum Of 81, SOC.
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Sued for Breach Of Promise.

The troubles of Greenberry Walker, Q eolored
man, who has figured SO frequently in the courts
recently, seem to multiply. Several weeks ago
he was tried in the Crimi nal Court for unlawfully
living with Mollie Hill. . white woman, and up
on conviction he and tho woman were COM
mitted to the work-house for ten days each It
now develops that as soon as they served out
their time they went to Illinois and were legally
joined as man and wife Several days ago they
returned to- this city and have taken up their
residence on Mr.. Walkers farm, north OF the
city. The marriage has induced Minerva Stone,
colored woman, to institute suit against
Walker for 81. COO damages on account of alleged
breach Of marriage promise Miss Stone came
here from Kentucky . short time ago, and was
employed by Walker to do his household work.
She alleges that she came here with the under
standing that be was to marry her. The snt
has gone to Judge Walkers room, Superior
Court, and the defendants has fled motion to
have it sent to Hancock county on a change of
venue. Walker claims that all his troubles re-
suit from his having some money He has sue
ceeded in accommodating considerable property.
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LoANING OF SCHOOL FUNDS.
Attorney General Kitchener Says Interest
Must Not Be Lower than Per Cent.

Attorney general Kitchener yesterday gave an
ppnion regarding the legality Of county officials
leaning money out OF the public school fund
placed in their hands. A few days ago. II. M La
Toilette, Superintendent OF Public instructions,
received communication from tho auditor OF
Lagrange county asking il there was any way
10 which the common school funds with which
the counties Entrusted could DO loaned at
less than per cent, and whether. IL 1t could
not be so loaned, it was competent for the Board
OF County Commissioners TO agree with the
auditor that, II he loaned the money at a certain
lower rate OF interest, they would make up the
deficit out Of the county revenues In reply to
this question, which was submitted to him by
Mr. LaFollette, the Encouragement held that
the funds could not be loaned at lower rate
OF Interest than per cent, aud that ii was in
competent for the auditor and Board of County
Commissioners to make any such arrangement
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for divorce and restraining order. Allegation.

for divorce and restraining order. Allegation.
abandonment
James G.. Parker vs.. John Goodnaugh; com
plant to foreclose chattel mortgage. Demand,
$I75
Emma L. jackson Conrad Shellhouse;
complaint on account. Demand, $3.50.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon. Thomas L.. Sullivan, Judge.
John Anderson John V. Martin ct al; ac-
count Judgment for plaintiff for So q
James Renihan appointed guardian of Patric K
Moriarity, and bond fixed at 81 500.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Hon. William Irwin, Judge.
State vs. Edward Nemeyer; carrying concealed
weapons Tried by court; found guilty and
fined 500 and costs.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
MINNIE Madden AT THE GRANT

MINNIE Madden AT THE GRAND.
Miss Minnie Madden. a talented young act
ress who has made herself favor;te the coun-
try over by her artistic performances, appeared
to large audience, at the Grand Operahouse
last night, in 'In Spite CT ALL" Steele Mac
hayes adaptation OF Sariou's play andrea. ("
As Alice Clandenning. the devoted wife, Miss
Maddern does a moat finished piece of work at
once captivating her audience and enlist
ing the fullest degree of sympathy.
The chief charm of her impersonarions
lies in her strict adherence to natural methods,
and the absence of strained efforts to produce
the effects desired. Her stage presence 10 great.
ly in her favor, and her acting as 'Alice" would
do credit to the most finished veteran. Miss
Madden is yet very Young woman, but she
has mastered her art The supporting company
Is good Especially is this to be said OF MIR.
Willard. Mr. Dewitt. and Miss Tyler. Tonight
and at the matinee tomorrow there will be
change of bill. when Caprice" will be given.
To morrow night the engagement closes with
''In Spite of ALL"
At the Virginia. avenue Rink, to-morrow even
ing, q fancy dress carnival. musical entertain
OF prizes will be given away. There will also
be open-air concert by the band, accompanied
by an illumination and display of fireworks
early in the evening
The Bennett & Moulton Company are doing a
fine business at the Museum. packing the theater
at every performance. This afternoon "Bohe-
milan Girl" will be given. tonight .'Fatinitza'
will be repeated, At the matinee tomorrow
MERRY War" will be given, and the engagement
will conclude tomorrow night with Robert
Macaire" (Erminiel.
''Held by the Enemy Mr.. William Gilerte's
highly successful American play, will be pre-
sehted at the Grand Opera house for six nights.
beginning Monday. Feb. 81 Since it was last
seen here the author has made q number of
Important changes in the dialogue and stua-
tions. The third act has been entirely rewrit-
ten, so that It's action is more brisk and effect
i've. These changes have been commended in
London and New York. The advance sale of
seats will begin at the box-offce of the Grand
this morning. and very large demand may be
anticipated. as the piece made fine impression
hera Last seasou
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The Court Record.
~vnunvDD rNrrDr

Room 1-Hon. N. b. Taylor. Judge.
W. j. milford VS.. Owen McDonough; on
judgment Finding and judgment for plaintiff
for $2l1.43.
The Crescent Orange Grove Company vs.. John
Shaffner; on account Finding aud judgment for
plaintiff for $S05.2l
Room 2-Hon. ID. w. Howe. Judge
Gertie Harden VS.. William Steigleman; dam
ages. On trial by jury
Room 3-Hon. Lewis @. Walker. Judge.
Edward Fishback va. Alfred NJ. Alexander;
account Dismissed at defendants cost
NEW SUITS FILED.
Storm & Hill VS.. William 81. Jones; complaint
on account. Demand $50.
Mary Griffin. administrator. Louis Rel
bold; complaint for damages Demand $4,000
Henry II. Bond, trustee. vs. the Indiana Ed
ucationAl Association, ct al; complaint to quiet
title.
Robert Remington John B Stumph ct al;
complaint contract on Demand. 500.
Martin L. New henney vs. Belle Daueherty;
complaint TO foreelose lein and quiet title.
Kate Jackson VI William Jackson; complaint
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Didn's Like tho Sentence.

William G. Reilly, proprietor Of q saloon at
No. 80 South West street, pleaded guilty before
the Mayor. yesterday morning. to selling liquor
on last Sunday, and as it was his third offense,
he was fined $25 and sentenced to ten days in
the work-nouse Tho penalty was so much
more severe than he had anticipated that he
assured that he will look for leniency there in
vain, as Judge Irwin has already said that
whore penalty was imposed below on plea Of
guilty, the offender must not appeal TO him with
the hope Of receiving a lighter punishment.
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Local News Notes.


Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
William Cabler and Phoebe jackson, William
r. Moore and Belle C. Golay, Otto A. Ernst and
Alice L. Haley.
Deputy Marshal Wood yesterday arrested
George Shower, Charlottesville, and brought
him to this city. charged with counterfe1ting-
Showers home is in Attica.
"Who are the Thieves" is the subject of an
address that will be delivered Friday even
ing at Ruckle Post Hall, on Clifford avenue.
by Albert Thsyer, who advocates divorcing
the penal and benevolent institutions of the
State from partisan politics.
The following building permits were issued
Yesterday: c. S. Grout, four-room frame house.
on Sheldon street. near Merritt. $500; Mary
Kraus5. frame cottage, on Springfield street,
near West. $500; ID. Hutchings. frame residence
on northwest corner of College avenue and
Eleventh street. $780, E. r. Morgan, frame
residence. on Ruckle street, near Eighth. 81. 200
The indianapolis Fly-6shermens Club met
last night. with q good attendance. Several
new members were added to the roll, and a
profitable discussion was INDUCED in. Mr..
Alex. Jameson enlighted those present concern
ing the epinepheus morio and the centrarchus
mocropterus. Arrangements are perfectlng tor
a fy-casting Tournament as soon as the season
opens.
Edward Nemeyer, the youth who shot into a
street-car in West Indianapolis several weeks
ago. and seriously wounded Mrs. Mary Benson.
was fined $l00 and costs in the Criminal Court
yesterday morning, on plea of guilty The
former charge of shooting with intent to kill
concealed weapons. Nemeyer was not able to
pay the fine himself. but his friends stayed it
for him with the promise 1t should be paid
when the stay expired.
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At the congregational meeting of the Taber-
racle Church, held last evening, sl1.040 was
raised by Rev. Dir. Rondthaler for the purpose
oferecting the chapel addition on Second street
This was subscribed by the members present
and il is expected TO increase this to SIS 900
few days, so that when the chapel is completed
there may be no debt of any kind against the
church. Lunch was served. and the gathering
was one of much enjoyment TO those present
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Yesterdays session of the society of the In
diana florists was brief and uneventful aa q ma
jority of the members had gone home the prev
ious night. Nothing more than an informal
discussion INDUCED in The officers chosen
for the ensuing year follows: President
j. w. Carmody, Evansville; vice-president, Fred
Dorner, Lafay cite; secretary, William Berter-
mann, Indianapolis; treasurer. Anthony Wiegand
Indianapolis; assistant secretary, John Hartie,
Iudiapanolis