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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-11-20

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-11-20
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-11-20
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Duration of the Conspiracy Trial.

The conspiracy trial involving Coy, Bern
hamer and Matter, will be continued this morn
ing in the United States Court in the further
examination of witnesses for the defense. Some
of the persons charged in the indictments
whom the COVER nment has reserved for future
consideration will go on the witness stand, and,
in the testimony of Bernhamer. it is ex-
pected some interesting features will be devsl-
oped on account Of the questioning being much
broader than at the former trial. To day and
tomorrow will be used by the Defense aud
after that will come evidence in rebuttal. The
will hardly go to the jury before Thursday
evening Some of the jurors went home Satur-
day evening, but they were ordered to report at
10 o'clock to-day. Yesterday there came the
news from Messck station that the mother of
Juror Messick very sick He is at home,
but it is not thought the sickness will be so So
we're to interfere with the progress of the
fria
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
This Weeks Amusemenfs

The much talked Of engagement OF the Bos-
tonians in ideal English opera will begin at the
Grand to night, with the produc tion of Often
bach's 1.-THE Poachers" Lies Braconniers), anew
work to this city, and which is described 1.-The
most musical and mirthful opera Offen5ach ever
wrote" The story deals with a case of dual
identity, and the scenes afford ample opportuni-
ties for interesting situations and amusing stage
humors. The principals in this opera are Marie
Stone. Julietta Gordon, Marie Cleary, II. G.
Barnabee, George Frothin CHAM, F. W. Miller, ].
A. Montgomery and others. Tomorrow night
an elaborate production Of "Fatinitza." with
special scenery and effects, will be given At the
Wednesday matinee FRA d iavoo" will be
given, and the engagement will conclude Wed
nesday evening with "Fauchonette," which is
also new here. There is large advance sale of
seats for the various performances, but good To-
cations can yet be secured at the box-offce.
The comedy trio, Wills, Henshaw and Ten
Brock will present their musical comedy, 1.-TWO
Old Crimes" at Englishs the latter part of the
week, and the advance sale will begin tomorrow
at regular prices
The attraction all this week at the Museum,
opening with matinee oday, will be the new
drama. 'True Irish Hearts," which will be given
a special scnic production. 1t is said TO be
better play than ivy Leaf" and the company
includes such well-known people as Dan Nc
Carthy, John p Sullivan, Kitty Coleman and
9th
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

Dean Brothers putting in a number OF new
machines for manufacturing pumping maenin-
cry.
Chandler a Taylor putting in an arrange
ment ny which they thoroughly test every
stationary engine they ship by hydraulic
process.
The United States encaustc tile works expect
20 heat their boilers from natural gas. furnished
by the Broad Ripple company, before the pres
emf week closes.
The indianapolis car works and the Ohio Falls
sar-works have recently placed orders with the
indianapolis bolt and machine works 10 furnish
over $50, 600 bolts Of all sizes.
The United States steel nail works on Shelby
street are shaping Things to largely increase
their production They work up into nails
daily twenty-five tons Of steel wire.
The indianapolis bolt and machine-works are
building for tile United States Encaustic Tile
Company five powerful presses, which will great
Iy Increase their productive capacity.
The Parry Carr Company are pushing bust,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
The Death of Two Business Men.

A telegram was received last evening by G. F.
Holiday from the Masons in Michigan City
notifying him Of the sudden death there of
Charles Judson. of this city. Mr.. Judson was
fifty years old, and travelling man in the inter
est of large Louisville tobacco house. of
the agents of which he had control Thirty
years ago he was clerk at the Bates House,
whish his father then managed. He was q
Mason of prominence in the State. MIR. Judson
leaves a family, his wife being the daughter of
Captain Voorhees,. A son of the deceased gradu-
ated not long ago at West Point. The remains
will bs brought here for burial.
John d. Campbell, gentleman well known in
business circles in this city died at his residence
on North Tennessee street yesterday morning.
He has been sick for about year from some
obscure disease. Mr.. Campbell had no family
except wife, who is the daughter of Mr.. Martin
Burton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Not on a Pubic Mission.

Col John w. Foster. of Evansville. ex-minis
ter to Mexico. reached this city yesterday on
his return to Washington from q months visit to
the scene of his former official labors. When CUES
toned regar ding the object Of his visit, he said
that his mission to Mexico was not a public one.
as reported by the newspapers at the time, but
purely private. he having gone as the represent
alive of private corporation and not as the
agent of the United States He said that he
knew nothing of politics. as the subject had re-
ceyed no attention from him since he left for
Mexico over o month ago. Colonel Foster ap-
pears to be in excellent health aud his pure white
beard is in strange contrast with his energ eric
manner of speech and action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Local News Notes.

The toboggan slide at Athletic Park is in fine
condition, and during the past few days has
been visited by hundreds of people.
James Gibson and James Donovan, two col
ored bootbacks who board at the Newsboys'
Home, were arrested last night on the charge Of
stealing money from other boys Of the Home.
The residence at 630 Hillside avenue was par
italy destroyed by fire yesterday evening about
6 o'clock. The property double fran 9
house belonging to T. Il. Phillips. His loss will
be about $500. C. ID. Lovely and Michael Lit
tier, the tenants. had furniture destroyed
amounting in all 10 800. The hre was caused
by . defeciiYe nue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES.
PETTIS, BASSETT & CO..
MINOR CITY MATTERS.
To.Dnv,a Doinrs.

TRIAL OF ELECTION CONSPIRACY CASE, United
States Court room, morning and afternoon.
AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION, annual
meeting, New Denison, 2 o'clock p. NJ.
EXHIBIT OF POULTRY AND DOGS, Tonnlinson
Hall, day and evening.
JERSEY CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION,
annual meeting, State-house, o'clock p NJ.
TIPPECANOE CLUB Observance of the Rev.
Thomas II. Lynch's birthday afternoon.
GRAND OPERA.HOUSE - Ideal English Opera,
''Poachers," evening.
THE MUSEUN-"True Irish Hearts," afternoon and
eyeuinE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

put Mulbuger out In doing. so they used
him very roughly, aid he went
AWAY with the remark that he would
be back and kill bethsmen. In half an honr he
returned with q shotgun, and from the opposite
side of the street fired seven times through the
saloon windows. Several of the shots struck
Mr.. Chadwick in tho face, making painful but
not serious wounds. There were several men IN
the saloon when the firing began. and they pro-
tected themselves byAgetting behind the bar.
Warrant. are to be issued to-day for the arrest
of the Chadwicks and all the others who were
aroa0ad in the troy1 bla
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Mnlhnrer.s shot Gun.

William Mulbuger was arrested yesterday by
Captain Colbert. and parrolmen Griffin and
Davis. on the charge of shooting with intent to
kill James Chadwick. proprietor of the Golden
Crown saloon on South Illinois street, Saturday
night About 1890 o'clock there was a difficulty
"a the saloon between several men from West
Indianapolis. Mr.. Chadwick and his son, Ham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Work at the Scene of the Great Fire.

The work of removing the damaged goods
from the cellars OF the buildings destroyed in
the South Meridian-street fire is progressing
slowly. The salvage will be considerably greater
than anticipated before the work of removing
the debris began. Some of the standing walls
have been menacing the laborers, and yesterday
the hook and ladder companies spent the day in
pulling several of them down. The adjusting
committee expects to be ready to report in two
or three days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
VACAN ES

There is "a big hole in our store
now, from garnet to cellar; also,
big hole in our stock. We paid to
have the first one made. Our
friends paid us to make the second.
Both holes are going to be filled up.
The first with our new elevator. 1t
has come, and will be in position as
soon as may be. The second is be-
ing filled by new goods. Meantime
we are pushing along with other
additions. Our famous Ozark
Room" is taking on a new existence,
and presently will burst forth glo-
riously beautiful, like a butterfly
from its dark she'll. While all is
going on the daily business of pleas
ing customers in the way of draper
les, wallpapers, carpets and house
decorations is successfully carried
on by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
Personal Mention.

r. P. Hammond. the Surveyor-gene OF Cal
ifornia. at the New Denison yesterday on
his way east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Reid, of Belfast, ireland.
are visiting Mr.. Reid's brother, Robert, at the
New Denson Hotel
Mrs. Willis d. Enge, who has bsen confined
to her bed for some weeks from congestion Of
the spine. is convalescing.
St Andrews Brotherhood of Christ Church
will tender reception to Rev. DIR. Bradley. on
behalf of the young people of the church, this
evening at the residence Of r. L. Talbot No.
It's Christian avenue.
Mr.. Charles Holman Black, the baritone so
well known here. now singing in Paris, and Mr..
S. Francis Holman were the recipients of a din
ner, in their honor, from Monsieur Edmund
Duvernoy, the eminent teacher of the Conserva-
tory OF Paris, Tuesday evening. Among
those present were Monsieur De Lara, the we'll
known singer and composer; Madame De Har-
tonlary, who is to appear shortly at the ODera
Comique, and Monsieur Alphonse Duvernoy.
the composer and brilliant pianist of the
Lamoureaux concerts. After dinner Madame
Franck-Duvernoy, the distinguished artistic of
the Grand Opera, sang several selections, and
displayed not only beautiful voice, but
method and diction beyond criticism. Among
other numbers, Mr.. Black sang Don't be sor-
rowful, darling" song he has popularized in
Paris, it being demanded wherever he sings.
Monsieur Duvernoy is meeting with great sue
cess. and. being the representative of Fauze's
method. he cannot find hours for all who de-
mand lessons. This method has been received
with immense favor in Paris. and Monsieur
Fauze is preparing those to represent him in
other countries outside OF France. He intends
that Mr.. Black shall be the pioneer of his
method in America, if he be induced to
ceive pupils on his return-this return. however,
is indefinite, since Mr.. Black is already engaged
for some time in Paris.
MUSCIE.
Mrs. G. L. Bender the guest of Dalevile
friends last Miss Minnie Boyce retur ned
home from Chicago Tuesday. Miss Nellie Will
son entertained goodly number of her young friends
on Monday evening in honor of Miss Maud kilgore.
of Anderson Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dinner left for
Topeka Kan, Thursday evening Mrs. G. Q. Brown
the guest os Columbia City friends Miss Fannie
Hamilton is visiting at Paris, Ill.
MARTISSyILLE.
Mrs A. G.. Thomas, of Franklin, visited relatives
in this city last week Mrs. Mary E. Hadley and
Miss Sarah Gilbert, of Greenfield Iowa, vi sitting
at j. s. Newby's. Surveyor Pearce and family
visiting his mother at Merose. Kan----Rev. r. H.
Caldwell and daughter, of Danyille, visiting his
son-in-aw, Prof. j. R. Starkey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

A FULL line Of book-cass at VIM. L. Elders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

Instruments fled for record IN the recorder
of Marion county, Indiana. for the twenty-foul
ending at p. H., Jan. 81. 1gss. as furnis
Elliott & Butler. abstracters of titles. Room %
Building:
Joseph A. Moore to Isabella HOLT, part
of lot %, in Moores south addition to
IudianaDOllS-
Emaline Trask TO Louis B. G. Schneider,
part east half northwest quarter section
22, township 15 north, of Iange Beast,
Ai sse S. Miller to Cstharine E. Miller,
lot 5, in Stevens's subdivision of part
of square lO1. in Indianapolis.
Chas. L. Wilson to Liberty 9. McLain.
part of lots 3 and 4, in w. 81. Talbotts
addition to lndianapols----- D.
Aquilla Jones, jr., to Henry r. Gillett,
lots 3 and f. IN VIM. III. Morrison's sub-4a
division of Henderson's addition to In =,
Ella G. Palmer to Henry r. Gillett, lot 8,
in Fiscuss subdivision of part OF lot Il,
in Johnson's heirs addition to Indianap-
Horace r. Allen to Harriet L. Wright,
lot on the corner of Delaware and Fifth
streets Os
Edward G. Cornelius to Henry R. Gillett.
lots 1, 2 and 3. in Corneliuss subdivi-
sion of Henderson's addition to In
dianapolis ~
F. M. Churchman, ct al, to Julia Alvord
lot 16, in Buffers north addition to
College Corner, and lot 5, in Blakes
subdivision of outlot z. all in Indianap-
oils -....-..--.-. 81
wm II. Schmidt to Augustus Kiefer.
part of lot IL, in square 70, in In
dlanapols w.
Augustus Kiefer to VIM. H. Schmidt.
part of lot 8, in square 65, in In
Isaac i Brooks. ct al, to Edward W. sloan.
lot SO, in Blakes subdivision Of outlot
ITO, in Indianapolis. Observation-Disclosures. f.;
Joseph 6. English trustee, to Chas. G.
Goodwin, lot IL, in the Peru e. In
dianapolis Railroad Company's addition
to Indianapolis
Maggie E. Herrin to Joseph 0. Hitter
man, part southwest quarter southeast
quarter section %, township II north,
of range east. A.
Chas. A. Dryer, commissioner, to John G.
Thomas, lot 40, in Mobiles subdivision
of outlots 45, So, Sc and 81, in In
Phebe A Stilwell, ct al, to Geo. T. Kerr,
west half northwest quarter section Is,
township IL north, of range east con-
tanning 80 1900 Observation-Disclosures H.
S. A. Fletcher s. Co. to Catherine Nugent,
lot 4S7, in Fletcher. ct al. IS subdivision
of outlots "a and %, in Indianapolis !,
John frost. jr., to Joseph S. Patterson,
Lots 16, 17,1S, 10 and "a, in frost, jr.'s,
Haughville subdivision. ! 4
Mary II. Jones to Geo. K. Schofeld, lot
12O, in Julian ct all subdivision and
addition to Irvington Observation-Disclosures. IL
Elizabeth Naltner to Frank Elf, lot 81,
in Kappes & Naltner's South Meridian
street addition to indianapolis --.-...-
Nicholas McCarty to Warren Tate, lot 90,
in Eilictt's subdivision of outlot 156,
in Indianapolis
Conveyances, 81; consideration. .------- .$67,
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Instruments fled for record IN the recorders Office
of Marion county, Indiana for the twentyfour hours
ending at p. H., jan 81. 1geS. Enthusiastically
Elliott & Butler, abstracters of titles. Room 49, Etna
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23


George H Thomas Post Entertainments
The programme for the entertainment on
Tuesday evening at George H. Thomas Post
Hall will be as follows Miss Belle Closer, pi-
ano accompaniment to violin; recitation by Miss
May Closer; reading of paper, Sixteenth Army
Corps" Thos. Fl. Harris; duet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Galahue; reading of paper, "Battle of the
Giants" by Geo. W. Spahr
LA IsTEGRIDAD-sold at the Bates House
cigar stand.
LA INTEGaIDAD at G. III. Woods drug store
LA INTEGRIDAD at Denison House cigar stand.
LA INTEGRIDAD at John Huegele's.
la INTEGRIDAD at Casper Schmalholzs.
LA IETEGRlDAD--sold by all dealers in fine
cigars.
Mrs. THoMAs's Dancing Academy, q When
Block.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
MUSCIE.
MARTINsvILLE.

Mrs A. G.. Thomas, of Franklin, visited relatives
in this city last week Mrs. Mary E. Hadley and
Miss Sarah Gilbert, Of Greenfield Iowa are visiting
at j. :. Newby's Surveyor Pearce and family are
visiting his mother at Merose. Kan REV. r. II.
Caldwell and daughter. of Danville visiting his
son-in-law, Prof j. r. Starkey.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
SIN Rlhhnn-.

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would like to have an elegant.
large package of extra fine, As
sorted Ribbons Cby maiD, in differ
ent widths and all the latest fash.
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Strings, Neokwcar, Scarfs, Trimm-
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tonishiug big bargain, owing to
the recent failure Of a large whole
sale Ribbon Manufacturing Co, by
sending only 25 cents (stampsJ, to
the address we give below.
As IA special offer. this house viii
give double the amount of any
I other firm in America if You will
send the names aud =. o. address
Of ten newly married ladies when
ordering and mention the name OF
this paper. No pieces less than
one yard in length Satisfaction j,
guaranteed, or money chccrtuIIy
refunded Three packages for 90
/ cents. Address, London Ribbon
. Agency, Jercoy City, Nj
Feb %, 'S8, ~.
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hereof, the plaintifi may verify the
declarations or petition BY affidavit,
ia which event the plea OF answer
thereto shall be under oath and
this rule shall apply to any afr
native pleading subsequent 70 the
declaration. In an such cases the
pleading shall distinctly state the
right or defence relied on. Such
portion Of any duly verified plead
ing as shall not be properly an
swered under oath shall be taken
as true. In all cases under this
act the oath or affidavit may be
made by the party, or his agent,
or attorney, as in other cases. but
this statute shall not change the
existing law making tho oath or
affirmation of a party incompetent
TO establish his own claim against
the estate OF a deceased person. If
a party answers as an executor, ad-
ministrator or otherwise, in a rep
rcsentative capacity, the like rules
shall govern as to the form Of the
oath as applied in similar cases in
the chanccry court. The section
shall apply in justice courts to the
class Of cases mentioned, the right
Of defence to be shown by affidavit
in writing.
SIC. 4. Be it further enacted
( That this act shall be force from Ia,
date gifts passage.
Approved, March 6, 1883.
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enclosure, OF trespass,s in anyway
on said lands 50 protected, shall be
guilty Of a misdemeauor, and on
the affidavit Of anyone It shall be
the duty Of any justice Oft the peace
in the beat where such oheuse is
committed 70 take cogmzauco Of
the matter and deal with the trans
gressor In accordance with the laws
regulating misdemeanors.
SIC. Z. BE IL further enacted,
That this act be in force and take
effect from and after its passage.
Approved, March Q, lsss.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

AN ACT to prohibit the sale Of in
toxicating liquors within FIVE
and half miles of the town Of
Egypt, in.Chickasaw county, in
this State.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Legislature OF the State of Missis-
sipp, That hereafter it shall be un-
lawful for any person or person to
sell, barter or give away any vi
nous, spurious or malt liquors, or
bitters, or any other drink which
if drank to excess, would produce
intoxication, within five and a
alfmiles of the town of Egypt, in
Chlckasaw county, in this State,
and any person violating this pro
vision of this act shall be guilty Of
a misdemeanor, and on conviction
before a court Of competent iuris-
diction shall be fined in a sum not
less than twenty-five dollars and
imprisonment in the county jail
not more than thirty days for each
offense.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted
That nothing in this act shall be SO
constructed as to prevent the use
Of wine for saoramental purposes
or the use of ftimulants by physi
clans in their practice at the bed
side, nor in dispensing private hos.
pitallty within the bones of the
giver.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted
That this act take effect from and
after its passage, and that all acts
and parts of acts in confic witt
this act be and the same are here
by repealed.
Approved, March 8, 1888.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
\ Blessing to Every Woman.

Those OF our lady readers who
would like to know how Child
bearing may be made Painless and
Safe can get the information in a
sealed envelop by sending four
cents in postage stamps to
Mrs. + Revere, Box 2S3, Jersey
City,N Jan. 10 'sS,-1y.
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AN ACT in relation to practice IN
civil eases and to preventunnec-
essary delay and expense in liti-
CATION.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Missis-
sippi, That all actions ex contractu
in the circuit court, where process
has been personally served at least
thirty days before court, shall be
triable at the return term, unless
the defendant will mako and file
an affidavit that he has a merito-
rious defence, setting forth its ma
ture and extent, that the court may
Judge of its sufficiency, and ii the
defence is adiudged insufficient,
continuance shall not be granted.
If only a partial defence is set up,
the plalntin snail be at liberty 10
dismiss as to that and take judg-
ment for the balance OF his demand;
but in such event the judgment
shall be conclusive OF all matters
involved in the suit as instituted.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted,
That suits for the enforcement Of
mechanics liens shall be triable at
the return term.
SEo. 8. Be it further enacted,
That in all actions Of the charac-
ter mentioned in sections l and 2