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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
Campfire at Masonic Hail.

At the campfire of the Sons, at Masonic Hall
last evening. there was large attendance. and
the exercises seemed to be heartily enjoyed.
The decorations of tho hall were strikingly
pretty and tasteful although little else had been
employed save the stars and stripes and few
banners belonging to the various posts
E. S. Walker, division colonel presided. The
speeches did not occupy very prominent place
IN the evenings entertainment on account OF the
fact that two or three whose names were upon
the programme were not present. Mayor Denny
gave q happy address of welcome, and then
went to the banquet of medical men, where he
made his third speech of the day. He paid .
high tribute to the loyalty OF Indiana soldiers,
extolled the purposes of their organization and
praised highly the work of women during the
war.
Although Governor Gray's name was not upon
the programme he was Unexpectedly present,
and complied with invitation to make an ad-
dress at the conclusion of Mayor Dennys speech.
The Governor was warmly received. He said
he was not familiar with the objects and pur-
poses OF the Sons Of Veterans. but he knew that
they had q name of which they might De proud
almost proud the veterans themselves.
He referred briefly to the hardships and hero
isms of the war, and said that it now seemed al
most like dream that this condition of affairs
could ever have existed in this bright, and fair,
and glorious country.
Commander-in-chief Abbott. OF Chicago. was
the next speaker. DE SAID that there were
grave duties for the Sons of Veterans-some-
thing more than to merely commemorate the
deeds Of their fathers-for there was 10 the
city Of Chicago alone an organization of %, 600
men swearing fealty to another flag than the
stars and strpes-a flag which had but one color
and that was red
Col. E. s. Walker presented to CAPTAIN Kite,
of the WIN. II. Link Post. No. 13. of this city, q
beautiful sword and belt for having enrolled the
largest number of new members during the
past year. Post No. SO, of Anderson, W..
II. Wood. captain. was given the second prize, a
handsome banner.
The musical and literary features comprised a
prominent portion Of the programme. The
Mendelssohn Quartet furnished several songs;
Mr.. d. NJ. Geeting gave cornet solo, assisted
bv his little daughter Wella; and the Crescent
Serenading Club composed Of young men. was
given the heartiest reception Of the evening, be-
ing compelled to respond to an encore. Miss
Genevieve Elliott recited "The Dying Ensign
very acceptably. while Secretary Of State Griffin
created considerable enthusiasm by rendering
"Sheridan's Ride" A drill by the awkward
squad was heartily enjoyed. An interesting
feature of the evening was exhibition drill
by Master Clifford Grapes. Of Cincinnati, five.
year-old midget. who appeared in full uniform
and went through with the full manual Of arms
in perfect manner. The Sons of Veteran will
give ball tonight at Tomlinson Hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
Events to Occur.

Thursday, 7-State convention of county health Of
fcers.
Friday 6--Massmeeting of soldiers in regard to
arrearage of pension clause; beginning Of
ment week at Butler University.
Saturday 9--Prohibtion county convention; cleo
tion of School Commissioners, First Second, Tenth
and Eleventh districts
Friday, June 15-Highschool Association, High
schoo; Hall; commencement Butler University.
Tuesday, 19--National Republican convention at
Chicago Indiana State Sunday-school convention, a'
Rushvile.
Wednesday, educational convention Railway Te-
legraphists.
Saturday. 23-Civil-service examination.
Monday 25--State musical convention.
Tuesday, 26--State convention of county superin
tendents.
Wednesday, 27---State Institute Instructors Asso
citation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06

The Jenny Company Defeats tho Brush Peo'
pie In Their Suit.
Judge Gresham in the United States Court.
yesterday. gave decision in the suit OF Chas.
F. Brush. ct al. against John Owens OF al, in
volving claims to certain principles used by the
Jenny Electric-light Company in it's system,
which defendants use for lighting the When
store. The Judge dismissed the plaintiffs bill
for want of equity and the reasons therefor he
briefly stated as follows 1.-THE invention shown
In the patent used was disclosed in patents 2l2.
1s3 and pig. 2OS. but in 2l2, 1873 the examiner
held that Brush's claims were too broad. That
decision was acquiesced in and the inven-
ton which was thus described,
claimed and rejected, is now claimed
in the patent sued on. The rejected invention
was dedicated to the public by acauiescence in
the ruling of the examiner. and cannot be
claimed in a subsequent patent against others
who meantime entered the field and used the
rejected invention
Tho patent in suit 10 limited to solenoids and
cases mechanically opposed, and 1t does not in
clude the common or electro magnet. and thus
construed the patent sued on Is not infringed by
the defendants"
The full text Of the decision will be filed in q
short time but it is probable the case will 60 to
the Supreme Court before the controversy is
finally decided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06

An effort was made yesterday to have an ex-
ira session of the Board Of Aldermen called to
act upon the electric-lieht question. but nearly
all the members of the board were opposed to it
President Wright stated that he was informed
that a majority Of the members would oppose the
amendment of Councilman Thalman to the Gas
per resolution calling for new bids. on the
ground that it was step backward. Indian
apolis wants electric light" said he. SIT has
been demonstrated that We can get good light
cheap. and any movement looking to gas ought
not to meet with favor" 1t will probably be
the action of the Council in rejecting all the
bids and has announced its determination to
withdraw from the field. The Councilmeu be-
lieve however. that the company will submit
another bid along with the Jenny and Brush
companies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
QUESTION OF INHERITANCE
Was It a Legacy?-The Case of Mr..
Oscar Call.
A Graphic Description by 4 Well-Known Res
ident of Yandes Street, This City.

Yes. my father died Of consumption aud IL
was feared thas had inherited it from him"
The speaker was Mr.. Oscar l.. Call. residing ~
l04 Yandes street, near Woodruff Place.
What evidence did you nave Of it7' asked the
writer.
''Well, will tell you. Ever since / was q lit
tie boy. q trouble has been growing on me- that
didn't alarm me very much until within two or
three years.
Nearly all my life I had been afflicted with
what commonly known a. sick headaches
would have spells Of this trouble, which always
resulted in me being laid mp for days 1t time.
Within the last few months-it has been really
since had q series of severe colds-I have had
pains in my head continually. Sometimes they
would be violent aud then again not 90 violent.
But they never left me, day or night
I'm addition to this my nose would be stopped
mp first on ore side and then on the other. There
would be discharge. sometimes thin and some
times mucus-hke, and after time it got so that
it would be stopped mp 90 that could not
breathe through it at all and had TO breathe
through my mouth. There would be
SINGULAR SOUNDS,
like ringing or buzzing in my ears. My eyes
would grow dim and watery. Dark spots would
seem to float before them, especially when
would stoop over. and / would have dizzy
swimming kind OF sensation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
Wonderful Popularity.

The fact that the sale Of Dr. Pieree's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets exceeds that OF any other pill
in the market. be 10 great or small is on account
OF the fact that they tiny, little sugar-coatsd
grsuulss. and that 10 most cases little "Pel-
let. 10 sufficient for dose; that they are purely
vegetable and perfsetly harmless and for con-
stipation. bilousnsss, sick headache and all dis
eases arising from dsrsngemsRt of tho liver.
stomach or bowels. they are absolutely sps-
ei6c. A gentle laxative or astiya eatheEtic, &C.
cegdins - oixees doeaA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
Disposing of divorce Cases.

Yesterday was divorce day in the Superior
Courts. Judge Taylor separated Melissa Alber
from William c. ALDER, and Eleanor Lane from
Frank d. Lane. In both cases the decree was
given to the wife. to whom also was given the
custody of the children. In Judge Walkers
court August Richter was granted . decree
from his wife Lena on the ground of abandon
ment Three new petitions for divorces were
fled. The only one Of the three suits that en-
braced any peculiar features that of Clara
b. Lupton against William F. Luptou. The
plaintiff bases her claim for divorce on the ale
CATION that she has been mistreated by the
th.ee sisters Of her husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
Chicago 8 Western Indiana

CHICAGO. June 5.-Ths annual meeting Of the
Chicago 81 Western Indiana Railroad Company
was held to-day ct the Office of the president.
John B. Carson Only one change was made
In the board of directors-J. F. Goddard. gen.
eral manager of the Atchison, Topeka s. Santa
fFe. being elected to fill the vacancy caused by
she {, xnsfer Of @. w. Smith to Boston. 6. w.
sStokss declined . reelection to the position of
,treasurer and John E. Murphy chief clerk in
the auditors department. was chosen TO succeed
him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Orr Glorious Mail Service.

To the Editor Of tho Indianapolis Journals
Our mail service beats the world. NY last
daily Journal received is dated May 49, The
regular time is four days for the mail from In
dianspolis. Why don't Grandfather Jones stir
things up and give a man something to read.
H. KNIPPENBERG.
GLENDALE NJ. T.. June /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
Civil Rights Case.

Jacob N. Porter. a colored man. has filed in
Squire Shocks court q suit against John
Schatnsr. the restaurant keeper, claiming 500.
on account of alleged violation of the civil
rights bill. Monday be went into Schaffners
ice-cream parlor and asked to be served to
cream. The walters refused on the ground that
1t was against the rule TO admit colored men to
the parlor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06
Bee-Line Earnings.

The statement of ..the Cleveland. Columbus.
Cincinnati s. Indianapolis road for March and
the three first months Of the year shows the fol-
lowing comparisons:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-06


KING-June L. 1883, in the SEVENTEEN year of his
age. Edward King, late treasurer OF the l. & st. L.
railroad Funeral Wednesday, june 6. at p. m,
from his late residence. No. $50 Home avenue.
Friends of the family invited.
National Republican., 1888-03-02

OF inviting his former city friends out to
bis farm and took especial delight In show
ing them fine pair OF English setter dogs
that he owned, the female being busily en-
II friend admired these dogs the follow
ing conversation was sure to follow:
Mr.. -. And so you think Nettie and
Ned fine pair OF dogs'
Visitor. The finest | ever saw; magnli-
cent?
Mr.. Glad you like them. How would
you like to have one Of the pups9
Visitor. Only too delighted, sc.
Mr.. -. rll just make memorandum
over nursing. They are worth $50 apiece,
and 1t is only to an old friend, &c.
AS consequence the friend goes away
happy
One day Mr.. is wife, just after such
conversation which she had overhead,
called him into the house and said
John, how many puppies are there?"
"Why, nine, Of course"
"Do you have any Idea how many people
you have promised puppies to in the past
two weeksP"
swell, no, not exactly"
"Well. ! do. Just twenty-eight. Now how
can you give away twenty.eight when you
only have nine yourselfP"
"Oh, bother,n he replied, 81 don't mean
to give away any OF the puos, but friend
who admires them would think me mighty
mean man II didn't even promise them q
pup"
And so It is in many things in life. Per-
sons and business firms 60 on making all
sorts OF promises that they never can keep
and never intended to keep. Promises are
cheap, and they sell lots OF goods and get
lots Of favors. Proprietors Of patent medi.
cines are particularly prone to scatter all
manner Of promises broadcast, not knowing
and not caring whether they can keep them.
Not so, however, with the Scotch Oats
Essence Company and Its great remedy for
Brain and Nerve diseases. Their remedy
keeps every promise made for it, aud like q
good friend Improves upon acquaintance.
They do not claim the earth. They do not
say they can cure every disease of every
organ In the body. They simply say that
DR.. Buckland In 1858 wrested from Nature
one Of her greatest secrets, and that Scotch
Oats Essence will cure all forms of Nerve
and Brain diseases. And the cures 1t has
since made have proved It, No promising
Of pups there, but actual, honest, straight.
forward medical truth.
When they say that over 5000 doctors
have used II In nerve cases and reported
favorably on it, they mean 1t and have the
proof in their office. 1t has cured and will
cure Neuralgia, Nervous Dyspepsia, Sleep
lessness, Nervous Diseases Of Women,
Headache, Brain and Nerve Exhaustion,
Nervous Debility, Impotency and, the like.
A postal card sent to 160 Fulton street,
New York, will procure you free their great
book on Brain and Nerves. 81 per bottle
From all druggists.
National Republican., 1888-03-02
WOULD NOT BE FOOLED TWICE.
Justice Montgomery Does Not Let Ar
thur Burgess Again Escape.

On Dec. 10 last Arthur Burgess, about 80
years Of age, was convicted in the criminal
court in two cases OF petit larceny. When he
was called up for sentence he begged so hard,
told such pitilul tale of being the only sup
port Of a widowed mother, that drink was his
while under its influence, that Justice Mont
gomery's feelings were touched, and he sem
fenced him 70 the District jail for thirty DAYS
for the first offense and suspen led sentence on
the other pending his good behavior.
His sentence expired on Jan. 9 and he was
discharged, but yesterday morning he was
brought before Judge Smell, in the, police
court, and sentenced 10 $50 days in Jail for
Moton's barber shop, on 9 street northwest,
on Wednesday and pawning II for 80 cents.
Knowing that the prisoner had sentence
hanging over him in the criminal court Assist
ant District Attorney Shepherd had the pris-
oner taken there before Justice Montgomery.
When asked If he had anything to say why
sentence In the suspended case should not be
pronounced upon him Burgess again tried the
sympathy racket about his aged mother, and
that drink did IT, &C., on Justice Montgomery.
Finding that his honor did not seem willing
TO be hoaxed the second time, Burgess caused
the tears to flow copiousy from his eyes, and
amidst sobs wildly begged the justice to be
lenient and promised TO leave the city atonce.
His honor then said Burgess, you have
been proven to be an incorrigible thief, and
have been convicted time without number. IL
may possibly be an iRHrmity, but the court
knows not. You have become a nuisance to
society and are the associate OF the lowest
scum of the city" The prisoner here inter
best of society," You have been tried and
found wanting, and think 1t is best that you
be put In safe place where you cannot bother
the citizens and police of this city. believe
II to be my duty, and shall therefore sentence
you to the Albany penitenliary for three years
at hard labor, commencing with to-day"
National Republican., 1888-03-02
TTNHE GREAT PKNNsYI.vANIA RouTE To
- THENORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
.DOUBLETRACk. k.BPLENDIDSCENERY:
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP,
m EFFFCT DEG. 10. iSh7

TRAINS LEAVE Washington nom station.
corner 9th aud streets, as follows.
For PitsLnrg and the West, Chicago Limited
daily; Fast Line, $50 q. IA. daily TO Cincinnat;
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars nom Harris.
burg to Cincinnati, and Buffet Car TO 81. Louis,
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western s'isp. ~
az slS % Ss,ys Eiin Sleeping Cars
connecting daily at HarIisors " with tStsseand tseonsb
sleepeB Sor Louisville and Memphis. Pacific
Vest wS hroash a seeDsr 70 and anS se
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
Niagara, 1000, p. m. daily, except SATURDAY,
with Palace Cars Washington to Rochester,
For WilliamSport, Lock Haven, and Klmirs,
For New York and the East, 7:lO, 900, ll;OO,
an sno nao a. M, 200, 4:l0, 1000, and ll:2op, IN.
. On Sunday, s00, ll1o q, m. 400, 4lO, 1000, and
and Dining Cars, $40 q. m. daily. except sun.
day, and 8:45 p, m. daily. o.,o
For Boston without change. 400 n every
For Brooklyn. N. y, all through trains con,
meet at Jersey City with boats OF Brooklyn An.
avoiding double ferriage across New YorE civ,
For Philadelphia, 7:9, 300, 1850, aud li.l6
a,m 200, $40, 900, 1900 and ll:2o p N. on
SUNDAY siiD6y goo lisG m; ;2oO 40 500 1000, ana
daily.
For Baltimore, o.S5 7:20, 500, $40, $50, ilOO,
ll40 a. M, 1905, 200, 3.i5, A.lO, i:9J 4.l6, 600,
$40, l0OU, and ll;20 p. IN, ON Sunday, 300 9.O5,
9:6o, n5o a, m, 2Oo. 3a5. $40 eJ0, sslo, 1900,
For POpe's Greek Line, TAO &. m, and $40 p.
For Annapolis, ,7:1O and Q GOA M, ll05, t2b,
ard and geo p m daily except Sunday. sundAIs'
= EXiNDRiA AND FREDRRICRsBURa
RAILWAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 500, 6S5,s;i0, 947, l0:b7G N,
1904 noon, 2;O5, i;25 800 6:0l, $50, SOS, 1905
and ll:S7 p. In, On Sunday at GEO, gI7, 1857 q.
M, 2SO, $50, sN5, and 1905 p, IN.
Accommodations tor QuRntico, 800 p. N.
week days,
daily, and 6,0l p, IN. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
o:06, 705, 500, 9:l0, l0lb, llO7 a, m; 20, 500,
1928, $40, 7:05, 1882 1912, and llO5 p. m. ON
Sunday at 9l6, aud ll;O7 q, m; 400, 6io. 7:O6,
Tickets and Information at the once, north.
east corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and At the station, where orders can
be left for the checking Of baggage 70 destinAi
lion from hotels and residences uoon
General Passenger Agent.
UHAs. 4. PuGH. General Manager.
National Republican., 1888-03-02
PASSENGER AGENTS
Discussing Matters ONLY of Interest to
Their Respective Roads.


The board of arbitration OF the southern
passenger agents, composed Of Moi. John Sore.
ven, Col. Thomas II. Carter, and Col. L. X.
Sibley. reconvened at the Ebbitt House yes
terday morning and went at once into secret
session. Col. I. NJ. r. Talcott, commissioner,
6nd Mr., NJ. Slaughter. assistant commissioner
OF the southern Passenger Association, were in
attendance. The different roads were repre-.
b. w. Wrenn, general passenger agent of the
Eastern Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail-
read; G. r. Atwood, general passenger, agent
OF the Louisville and Nashville railroad o. ID.
Owens, traffic manager, and w. ID. Hardee.
general passenger agent OF the Southern Flor
ida and Western railroad; Sol Haas traffic
manager, and James y. Taylor, general pas
senger agent of she Richmond and Danyille
rsilroad, and o. Howard Royer. general pas.
senger agent of tho Shenandoah Valley rail.
road.
Il Is said upon good authority that no action
will be taken by the board that will affect the
rates OF southern passenger traffic, but IL will
merely discuss business details of the roads in
The Southern Passenger Association met in
the saloon parlor shortly after the noon hour
yesterday and was called TO order by Csmmis-
sioner I. NJ. r. Talcott This meeting was
also secret. The major part of the afternoon
was consumed in discussing matters of purely
technical nature and no effort whatever was
made to secure action that would influence
rates. An adjournment for lunch was taken
at2 m.
The association met again at p. M. and
after much delay and failure to agree, ap.
pointed a subcommittee to further consider
the question as to whether the constitution or
agreement upon which the association was
organized provides for difierential passenger
rates; The following committee was finally
appointed: Mayor Peyton Randolph, general
manager Richmond and Danville railway;
NJ. II. Smith, vice president Louisville and
Nashville railroad; Charles &. Eddy, vice
president Norfolk and Western railroad; II.
walters, vice president and general manager
Atlantic Coast line, and J. w. Thomas. presi-
dent Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway. The meeting then adjourned sine
die.
National Republican., 1888-03-02
THE COURT RECORD.

Court in General Term-Chief Justice Bing-
ham and Justices Cox and James.-Candy
VS.. Smith argued and submitted. Goldsbor-
ough VS.. Ray; argued and submitted. Assign
ment for Monday-United States vs.. Crawford
two cases), and Nos. sc, Gl, 62, 6i, 65.
Circuit Court, Division No. l.-Justice Hag-
ner.-McIntire VS.. McIntire; trial resumed.
Walker ct al. vs. District of Columbia ct al.
certified to general term. Assignment-Nos
36l, 4l5, d2o, 42, 422, 427, 429, 4S2 1884, 1885, 436
Circuit Court Division: No. 2.--Jus.ice Mer.
rick. Bursdorf vs.. Cingina; trial resumed and
concluded; verdict for defendant Burgdort
vs. Davis: verdict for defendant. Burgdorf vs..
Myers verdict for defendant. Peter vs. Leon
ard; on trial; jury respited. Assignment
Equity CourtNJustice Cox.-Lieberman VS..
Roach auditors report on trustees account
confirmed. Rose VS.. Cumberland; sale rati-
Criminal Court e. Justice Montgomery
VIM. Murphy: housebreaking trial resumed
and finished; verdict guilty. Andrew ]. Laird;
assault with intent to kill; nolle pressed.
Michael Meany: convicted OF larceny from
meDt fled. Reuben Mundhe,m; enticing fe-
male child into house of i'll fame on trial;
jury respited. Arthur Burgess; second ofiense
petit larceny; sentenced on two counts to
Albany penitentiary for three years at hard
labor. Frank Wlcks; convicted of ass lult; re-
leased on $500 bail pending sentence. James
II. Thornton: convicted of housebreaking;
motion for new trial filed. Assignment-Ca
unfinished and United States w. Charles
Baker and VIM Zypprecht for grand larceny.
Arraignments and sentences.