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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
SENATOR BLAIR'S VISIT.
Several Reasons Suggested by Him for the
Calling of an Extra Session of Congress.

United States Senator Blair, of New Hamp-
shire, was at the New Denison yesterday and
inthe evening called upon General Harrison.
In conversation with Journal reporter he
stated that the object of his visit to this
section was to deliver lectures on educa-
tional topics in several towns of the State,
Wabash and Richmond among Others He
said one purpose of his visit to General Har-
rison was TO urge upon his attention the
propriety of calling an extra session
OF Congress, which he thought should
be convened for several reasons. One of
these reasons was that the question of the
control of the House, now threatened by
the action of the Governors of several
Southern States, should be promptly and
definitely settled. Another was that the
Senate tariff bill should be perfected and
passed, and third was that the Senator's
educational bill which he regards as essen
tial TO the continued well being of the Re-
public, should be acted upon at once.
Senator Blair will make this city his head
quarters during his lecturing tour, and Will
De here for several days to come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
At fhe W. nj. G.. A.

The reception at the Y. NJ. C.. A., yester-
day, was the largest and most brilliant
affair of the kind ever given under the
auspices of that organization in this city.
The parlors and committee-rooms were all
magnifcently decorated, there being.
beside an elaborate floral display, brio
a-brac, art panels and curtains, and
oil paintings covering the walls;
festo0ns of holly and evergreens hung be-
tween the chandeliers of the incandescent
lights. Most of the ladies appeared in full
dress, many elegant costumes being worn.
1T the head of the stairway stood the young
bered seven or eight, and were
very active in welcoming all
strangers and acquaintance, particularly
the former, to the Inequalities of the day.
1t was great day for those who have been
ings, and are struggling hard to conquer
their old appetites and abandon their old
haunts of vice. They were everywhere
taken warmly by the hand, and kind words
spoken to them by their well-wishers,
among whom were many of the best known
citizens 1t is rare that such men find
themselves the lions of a social occasion,
and they deeply appreciated these atten-
tions.
One mana stranger-when gentleman
of the reception committee took his hand to
bid him welcome, commenced To weep, say
ing il was the first time kind greeting
had been given him by any one for months.
he was line looking man, OF intelligent
address. who had evidently experienced
better times in the past, but the misfortune
of a strong appetite had brought him To his
|. friendless condition. Between 500 and coo
of these men visited the rooms before
@ p. NJ. They were served with refresh
ments by the ladies, and manifested keen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
Death of samuel w. Watson.

After several weeks of intense suffering,
and as many more of confinement to his
room, Samuel w. Watson, formerly of this
city, but within the past year and half a
resident of Kokomo, died in that place yes
terday. Mr.. Watson was born in yincennes
in 1888, and on reaching manhood came to
this city, when, beginning his business
career in Harrison's bank, he soon showed
an aptitude that brought him rapid promo
tion and confidence in his ability and judg-
ment as banker He always held the
esteem of business men and the stanch
friendship of those who were won
by his kindly nature. At one
time he was manager of the New Denison,
a position he resigned to take charge of a
hotel at Kokomo, where much of his old
time success attended him. More than two
months ago rheumatism affected him. and
through its severity he was soon compelled
to fOreg0 all business cares. Then came
n complication of diseases and during the
last few weeks his death vase only amatter of
days. His remains will be brought TO Crown
Hill. where at 1880 o'clock this morning,
they will be inferred by the side of those of
his wife and children. A son suEyives him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
The Institution for the Blind.

Superintendent Jacobs, of the Institution
for the Blind, wants it's management taken
out of the hands of the trustees of the
benevolent institutions. He thinks it's
present site ought to be retained, and that
it ought to be considered as part of the
educational system of the Commonwealth.
His annual report, in which he presents
these views, further states that the annual
appropriation of $4,000 is sufficient, but
he thinks more room and improved facili-
ties are needed. The inmates have enjoyed
good health. During the year past 12Swere
admitted, one died, and six were dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

In the past two or three years probably
fifty valuble dogs have been poisoned on
East South street, Fletcher avenue and vi
cinity. Another high-bred pointer was
added to the list yesterday morning, and
the owner and others in the neighborhood
who have suffered like loss have determined
to put stop to the crime. They contem-
plate an organization that will have for it's
aim the arrest and conviction of any per-
son found distributing poisoned meat or
other food in yards or on the street, for any
purpose and will offer reward of 500 for
the first conviction and $50 for the second
and subsequent ones. The law in regard
TO poisoning licensed dogs is very specific.
days Imprisonment for each Offense. Some
of the dogs killed were valued at from $50
to 500, aside from the natural attachment
their owners felt toward them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
Entertaining signers of the Pledge.

The Central w. G. i. u. yesterday after
noon gave % reception and dinner to the
men who signed the pledge during the Muir
ply meetings and to the members of the M.
G. L. T., at their lunch-rooms, on North
Pennsylvania street, from 2 until o'clock.
The rooms were so artistically ornamented
with evergreens and growing plants that
they resembled large parlors rather than
business quarters The pictures of Francis
Murphy and Frances E. Willard hung side
by side on the walls. About 100 of the re-
formed men called and were made heartily
welcome. Every one was served with a
dinner. Amusical programme, composed of a
varied selection of vocal and instrumental
pieces, in which some dozen or more per
formers took part, was rendered. Many
times during the afternoon the callers were
seen to ascend the steps in front of the
lunch-roOm a little way, looking in wistful-
1y on the bright scene before them, but hes
itating to enter. AS quick as such men
were observed the ladies' reception COM
mittee went out and brought them in, de-
spite their timidity in coming, and once
inside they thoroughly enjoyed themselves
and departed only after prolonging their
calls, in many cases, for over an hour and
meeting a number of prominent business
men, who gave the men every encourage
ment for their new life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
Demands of the Very Poor.

The annual report of Township Trustee
Many shows that, during the past year, So
1896, against Ss,s95.55 for the preceding
year, was expended in aiding the poor. The
increase of S209.20 is attributed TO the in
crease in population. The open winter, the
trustee says. is not considered blessing, so
far as his office is concerned. The men who
usually live through the winter by cutting
ice. AS there has been none this season
this class of laborers have been out of en-
ployment since work on the streets closed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
HOW THE NEW YEAR BEGAN
CheerinesS of Greetings Increased by
Sunshine and Invitingness of the Day.
The Custom of Calling Generally Observed
An Informal Reception by President-Elect
and Mrs. HarrisOn-0ther Features.

New Years observances in the city began
early yesterday and lasted late. The day
was ushered in as the clocks tolled out the
departure of 1888 with the ringing of bells
and blowing of whistles. supplemented by
the footing of good many tin horns left
over from the fall campaign, and the yelps
OF sundry belated citizens who literally
wound up the old year by reeling it home.
Others ushered it in more soberly.
There were many watch-meetings held
throughout the city, and the prayers
grew more fervent as the line was
crossed that closed one annual volume of
successes and failures, and opened up an
other with ample room for chronicles of re-
form and Improvement. The daylight when
1T came was brilliant enough to furnish any
reasonable encouragement to people who
take stock in natural signs as omens of
their own material or moral progress. Ma
poleon, on the morning of later battle re-
ferred to the sunrise and exclaimed: This
is the sun of Austerlitz," and the young
man who got up yesterday with firm reso-
iutl0ns OF moral and physical betterment
Rs s is hah the r smn Of
and reform, if he had not remembered that,
according to the almanac, the luminary
was to be eclipsed before the day ended.
Nevertheless, there were multitudes who
took advantage of the date to swear off
from vices which seem larger in RETROSPECT
ton than commission. Drinkers whose
faces spoke eloquently of the midnight
oyster and the morning cocktail looked In
the glass and mentally concluded TO aban-
don the means of weakness and debility;
dudes who had contracted and dis
seminated malaria from cigarettes decided
to shorten up the nicotine allowance and
goSsIps who had set whole neighbOrhOOds
by the ears through their distortions of the
facts In the case, resolved to retire from the
neI9 and give the newspapers chance.
The good old custom of making and re-
ceiving New Years calls seemed to have
enjoyed revival, and at many homes a
generous hospitality was dispensed. There
was little business done in the city during
the day, people who were not calling or re-
ceIving taking advantage of the sunlight
and bracing atmosphere to spend most of
the morning and afternoon in the open
air. All the public buildings were
closed with the exception of the benevO-
lent institutions of the city, and many peO-
pie took advantage of the pleasant weather
TO make excursions to neighbOring towns.
All the places Of amusement were well at
tended, and altogether the day is likely to
be remembered as one of the most attractive
holidays in the history of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

Six months ago John Akers. Al Michael
and John Hyland were jointly charged and
thereupon indicted for feloniously assault
ing half-witted girl living in the eastern
part of the city. Akers and Michael were
arrested, and each sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for sixteen years. Hyland left the
city aud went to Kansas, where he re-
NAMED until last week. He was arrested
Yesterday on a grand jury warrant by
patrolman Manning and turned over to the
eh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

Announcement-Change of Location and Nesc

Anaouncement-C Change of Location and Nesc
Partner.
The undersigned have entered into partner
ship and will continue under the firm name
of VIM. H. Armstrong & Co. in the business
of making and dealing in surgical instru-
ments and appliances, and physicians sup
plies. Said business and stock will be removed
from its present location at Terre Haute, Ind,
and located at 90 South Illinois street. Indian
apolis, Ind, on Jan. 1, 1889, where a depart
ment devoted entirely to the manufacture of in
struments will be added, and it will be continued
with increased capital and enlarged facilities A
continuance of patronage is respectfully solic-
tied. WM. II. ARMSTRONG,
Dec. %, 1883. EMIL WnLBRANDr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
The Order of the Elks.

The Elks kept open house yesterday aft
ernoon and evening, at their handsome
club-rooms, on Illinois street, and received
their friends Hospitality. The Indianapolis
lodge of the order is now in good shape to
bers and their friends from abroad, and the
city is good deal more attractive to a
large class of visitors than it was before
No. Is was instituted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

The conference of representatives of the
Lincoln League clubs of the State will be
held at the New Denison on the 18th inst,
to consider matters of interest TO the order.
The clubs throughout the State now aggre-
gate upward of eleven hundred in number,
and the organization generally is reported
in very prosperous condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
A RECOMMENDATIONS DESTROYED.

A frame tenement-house, west of the l.,
b. s. w. tracks across the river, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning The
house was owned by Charles f. Coffin and
occupied by the families of Charles Starr,
Mrs. Gregory and Thomas Lowe. The loss
is estimated at $1,000, that on the building
being covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

Culbertsou and Emma Ballard, Arthur
Pritchett and Zelmas NJ. Cassell. Henry
s. Fleming and Minnie L. Hone, David p.
Horger and Clara b. Owens, Frank Nj.
Trout and Hattie III. Dunn, Charles Kreys
and Anna Rray
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
Reception at General Harrison's.

From 2 until 8 o'clock General and Mrs.
Harrison received their friends. The hand
some parlors were decorated with flowers
and plants, but not to any elaborate degree.
Mrs. Harrison was assisted by her daugh-
ter Mrs j. r. Mckee, Mrs. w. III. II. Miller,
Mrs. James Bradshaw, Mrs. Edward Mckee,
Miss Lima Mckee, Miss Newcomer and Miss
Riley, of Harrisburg. Pa. General Harri-
son received with the ladies, and Russell
b. Harrison participated for time in the
reception. Both the General and his son
wore Prince Alberts. The reception through
out was entirely informal, and promptly at
2 o'clock the callers began to arrive in large
numbers. General and Mrs. Harrison stood
IN the front parlOr and greeted their friends
h Immediately they had entered the house Sc:
guests dispersed throughout the house, and
many fingered for an hour or so. By
O'Clock the scene III front of the
residence was an animated one,
rows of carriages blocked the streets, and
hundreds of callers came on foot. 1t was
noticeable that a goodly proportion of the
callers were working men, accompanied, in
most instances, by their wives and daugh--
ters: Fashionable society came also, and
all degrees of social life could be found
within these hospitable doors at all times
during the afternoon.
The guests were invited TO partake of
little lunch, Mrs. Mckee presided at the
table. spread in the dining-room, and, as
sisted by her cousin, Miss Newcomer, she
refreshed the guests with tiny cups of coffee,
tea and chocolate.
Gen. Lew Wallace. ex-Gov. A. G.. Porter,
ex-senator Mcdonald and about all the
other resident people of distinction were
among the callers; also, q large number of
clergymen of all denominations.
During the six hours the stream of call
ers was constant one, and moderate es-
innate places the number at near two thou
sand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
wanted in Hamilton county,

The sheriff of Hamilton county passed
through the city yesterday with Thomas
Miller, who is charged with burglary of a
store at Sheridan. he was arrested in Terre
Haute. Frank Morris and Charles Dale,
whoare charged with being bis accomplices,
were arrested here several days ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

John Bridges, who was indicted by the
last grand jury on charge of attempting
10 kill farmer west of the city by striking
him over the head with club, surrendered
himself to the sheriff yesterday. He was
released on a bond of 81 900. Frank Tom
linson, brother of Perry Tomlinson,
against whom Bridges recently got judg-
ment for $500 for damages, became the
surety. The man whom Bridges assaulted
has recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

Residents on Indiana avenue report that
q mail-carrier who has q route along that
thoroughfare was SO drunk yesterday
morning that he could not attend 10 his
duties. He monopolized the whole side
walk for several squares, and would not go
home until he was threatened with arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
First Regiment of Guards.

A meeting of the First Regiment, Harrison
and Hovey guards, has been called to meet
this evening to consider the matter of their
proposed visit to Washington to attend the
coming Inauguration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
Christmas Goods.

We have many articles desirable for
Christmas presents, among which are Rog-
ers's plated ware, elegant carving sets,
pearl-handled table cutlery, ladies' scissors
in cases, toilet and manicure sets, brass
tenders, andirons, cuspadors, tea-kettles,
umbrella-stands and tables, boys and
youths tool-chests complete pocket-knives,
razors, etc., etc. 1t viii pay you to call and
see us. HILDEBRAND & FUGATE
SO s. Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Harry NJ. Bennett and Jessie Gibson.
James l.. Keeter and Ada Davis, Ester F.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

appreciation OF this acceptable phase OF the
entertainment. 1t was the first experience
of the kind many of them had had for years.
and the first that Et,me ever had. Cake
seemed TO be their especial penchant while
the ice cream was by no means neglected,
and it furnished whole entertainment IN
itself to see these men enjoying all the dell
cacies of that extensive collation..
After p. NJ the stream OF blue-rbbon
bearers began TO cease, and the numerous
friends of the association took their places
III the reception number of gentlemen APP
pearing in full dress. Over GOO more arrived
during this part of the reception, masing
the total number of visitors about
during the evening, and many went into
the auditorium. The collation. was spread
In the principal committee-room, which
was very handsomely decorated with How
ers and plants. On the smaller side tables
were devices in evergreens, etc., while
the center piece of the large table con-
sisted of triple-parted pyramid
of flowers, evergreens, holly and fruits,
standing on glass supports, about three 1se
evening by a full orchestra, and many
numbers on the piano were rendered by
the ladies, together with several solos,
AT $50 p. NJ. the guests were all in
vited to assemble in the auditorium;
already. arrived to witness the an.
nual athletic performances by members of
the association gymnasium. A programme
of two hours duration entertained the
eight hundred spectators in featso of strength
and dexterity to the very last. The exer-
cises began with the performance of
about thirty boys between the ages
of nine and fourteen, in cal
isthenics. These consisted of complicated
arm movements, which they made
with almost the unity of a
single pupil, and dumb-bell exercises.
After this came Indian-club exercise,
tumbling and feats of strength, kicking
and jumping. In kicking A. w.
Buschman broke the association rec
ord of eight feet two inches
made last year by his brother, by a clear
stands eight feet five inches Side jump
ing from standstill was the concluding
feature of the evening, and ended in a tie,
the. Buschman brothers each jumping forty
six inches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
When You liant

When Y0M Want
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and have them set right. All work guar
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them for natural gas so as to get the best
results. Cast ranges at greatly reduced
prices; IN. & d." wrought steel ranges,
best in the market.
VIM III. BENNETT g. SON,
80 South Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02
MINOR CITY NEWS.


GRAND OPERA-HOUSE-Frede Bryton, in
Forgiven" afternoon and evening.
ENGLISHS OPERA-HOUSE-Murra and Muir
phy. i'm .Ofir Irish Visitors afternoon and
evening.
PARK THEATER-Hearne's "Hearts of Oak"
afternoon and evening.
BATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLORAsfA-Market
street, between Illinois and Tennessee streets,
day and evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

Judge Taylor, acting upon the petition of
Jane Jennings, has appointed Chas. Faulk-
ner receiver for John and Allen Jennings,
livestock dealers.
The residence of L. j. Hammond, No. 81
East Seventh street, was entered by thieves
Yesterday morning, who carried away a
few valuable articles. The family was alb
sent at the time the robbery occurred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-02

New parlor goods at VIM. L. Elders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-09
syllables, and inventing a character for

syllablss, and inventing a character for
each syllable.
In the prosecution of this work Sequoah
found himself embarrassed By the want OF
an accurate ear. To remedy this ne engaged
his daughter in the work, and from her de-
rived very valuable assistance. He awaited
himself of many ingenious methods TO make
complete his collection of the sounds OF the
language. He went to hear speeches by
members of his tribe, and whenever a sound
occurred for which he had no character he
at once supplied the deficiency.
TWO VERY DIFFICULT TASKS.
An English spelling book having acci-
dentally fallen into his hands. he used the
English letters, as far as they would go, to
denote Cherokee syliabies. The other char
acters he invented himself; about the year
1921, or, as othets'sA "; 1926, he had his sys-
TEN comrlete. His 6barcters numbered Sc.
Having completed this alphabet, his next
task was TO E6tgyit. adopted by his tribe.
This was a work of much difficulty. He
sent his daughter out OF bearing, wrote
down passage and read it to the braves,
then called the girl back and mad her read
it to them again. They wondered, but
doubted still. Then he persuaded the tribe
to select some of the brightest of their boys
to learn the new art, and 10 this they at
last agreed.
When the time for examination arrived
the pupils passed the ordeal in triumph, and
the Cherokees were at last convinced that
the talking leaf" is not the exclusive prop
erty of the white man. SequOah then be-
came the principal of the Indian schools,
and was held IN great honor until his death,
which occurred in Mexico il August, 1913.
This alphabet was cast into a font of type
and is still in use. When we consider that
that the art of writing has usually Teen
attributed to the gods. as being something
beyond the reach of finite intelligence, we
cannot but admit that the life work of Sc
quoah was a most extraordinary one.
1t is true he had the first suggestion from
his knowledge that the talking leaf'' ex-
listed among the whites, but his methods
were his own, and he wrought out the great
problem without other assistance than that
obtained from his daughter. While his in
tentlon had long been anticipated, his work
must ever stand as monument of the capa-
bility of the human intellect when united
with unbending resolution and tireleSS per-
severance