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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04

Nobody Seems to Want the Office of County
Assessor-After Markers Place.

the Office of county assessor, now held
by Joel Baker, seems TO have escaped no.
tice heretofore as one of the electives.
Baker was appointed, it IS true, by the
Board of Commissioners, but this was be-
cause the law took effect before any cleo
ton. His successor must be elected. and
Baker seems likely to get the Democratic
nomination by default of opposition. The
office pays So per day. and provision is
made In the law for one deputy, who,
strangely enough, cannot be employed more
han thirty days in the year. If other dep
uties are needed some one not before en-
ployed must be- appointed. There is a sug-
gestion here of a belief in rotation of office
which Leon Bailey, DR.. Metcalf and others
do not heed.
1t is said Julius Reinecke will contest the
nomination for County Commissioner with
nj. III. Farrell for the Indianapolis district.
Reinecke was formerly in the aldermanic
board when Farrell was Q member. Demo-
Gratis predict a close race between them.
The candidates for coroner are Just now
showing more activity than for any other
office. The Marker Wishard episode has
seemingly given several courage to contest
with the incumbent for a second term.
DR.. Beck and DR.. Reyer are active candi-
dates. DR.. Robert Long is said to hav de-
cided not to enter the race. though 1t is
conceded he would be a leader. Dr.. Marker
Is now seeking q denomination for vindica-
tion. and says he will spend every cent he
has before he Will suffer defeat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
HARRY NEWGARDEN'S INSANITY.
Like Many Others, He Imagines He Owns the
Earth-AlsO Thinks He Is Young.

Harry Newgarden, proprietor. with his
wife. OF q millinery store on Washington
street. near Illinois. was yesterday de-
elared insane on testimony of DIR. w. B.
Fletcher and others. His condition. the
Doctor says, indicates paresis of the brain.
His delusion is that he owns the earth and
is only sixteen yeara of age. In order to be
in accord with hi B%lusion of age, he had
his face shaved clean of beard and mus
tache on Tuesday night. The barber
also rouged his cheeks and curled his hair.
Newgarden SAID he was going to have O
reception at the Grand Hotel hat night In
honor of his wife's restoration as to her
eyesight after treatment In o Michigan
sanitarIum.
He attracted q great crowd on the street
by his peculiar appearance and actions IN
his store, trying on women's hats and in
sDecting himself In the mirror. He dressed
himself in a woman's attire and created
much amusement at the hotel. It was
then thought that drink, and not insanity,
was his influence to such actions. His con-
duet became so threatening Wednesday
that he was put under arrest. Henry l..
Weiner. Of Chicago. his brother-in-law,
instituted the insanity inquest. Newgar-
cen's father, sister and grandfather be-
came insane before their death. He will
be treated at a sanitarium In Oxford, O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS.
Heavy Quarterly Payment Of Pensions BY the
Indiana Agency.

Pension Agent Ensley expects to pay be-
tween 2.4Oo and 8. 1000 people their quarterly
pensions at the counter to-day and perhaps
5000 more by mail. There will be more money
paid out this quarter than the last. from
the fact that at this time of year the people
need money badly and are more prompt with
their vouchers. The sun of 81. 500. 600 will
be paid out by next Saturday night, as Mr..
Ensley intends to keep mp the standard
with the increase. and make the full pay
ment in the regular five days. a thing no
OTHER agency IN the land does. This means.
however, an increase of energy rather a
an increase of assistance in the agency.
Although there is a continual increase OF
pensioners. the system of payment is con-
stantly improving and thereby shorten
ing the work. A number of prominent
citizens have signified their intentions
to be present between the hours of 8 and
II o'clock to-day to witness the work, the
facilities for doing it and the room in
which the same is done. to get points in
urging the passage of the bill in Congress
for a new government building. Among
those expected to be present with commit
tees are the secretaries of the Commercial
Club and the Board OF Trade, Judge Mar
tindale and X. Is. +. Peirce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
WHOLESALE GR0CERS.
Second Meeting Of Merchants in This Line
State Organization Proposed.

at 2 p. NJ. yesterday number of whole
sale grocers from various cities in the State
held their second meeting OF the Grand
Hotel. upon invitation of Indianapolis
wholesalers in this line. The object of
these meetings. as stated. is to bring about
q better acquaintance. which may possibly
result. later on, in q State organization.
Among wholesalers from outside the city
were Messrs. Ray and Cox, of Terre Haute;
Shanklin. OF Frankfort: Goddard and
RhOades. of Muncie; Zinnmeister, of New
ALBANY; Elliott. of Logansport; Watt, of
Fort Wayne. and Flack. of Cincinnati.
In the evening. Frank s. Fishback and
Rowland, Condit ~ Co.. merchandise
brokers. entertained tho Indianapolis
iobbers and visiting erocers at the Grand
Hotel with supper. The affair was purely
informal, but thoroughly enjoyable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
DENIED HIS IDENTITY.


Chief Splann met a man on Washington
street last night whom he recognized as
one he wanted. Detectives Doherty and
Kaehn were sent after him, and overlook
him on West Washington street.
"Is your name Ricef" said one of the of
ficers.
"No." said the man, my nameis Beatty"
The detectives consulted q moment and
hen overlook the man again, and put him
under arrest. saying: Your name is Rice
I'VE want YOU"
Are you constablesf" Rice asked.
mo" was the reply. we are detectives"
The prisoner registered as Henry G. Rice.
and the charge of highway robbery was
placed against his name. He is wanted for
the alleged robbing of an Irishman living
in West Indianapolis, on the Kentucky
avenue bridge. in August last. The Incl
dent had passed from the chiefs mind until
he suddenly came upon the suspected man
on Washington street for the first time.
Rice denied all knowledge of the charge,
and says he was trying to dodge
the officers because he had been
subp9naed to testify in an assault case be-
tween two railroad men, friends of his, and
he did not want to do it. He says he ia O
brick-layer n has O wife and five children
at his home al the end of Deloss street. He
is about forty years of age and has not the
appearance OF q highway robber.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R.
Successful Series Of Union Meetings Being
Held During the Week of Prayer

The third of the meetings Of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor of
the union week of prayer, held at Meridian
street NJ. Z. Church last evening. was con-
Quoted by Miss Jennie Mason. of the
Seventh-street NJ. E. Church, vice-presiden
of the local union. The singing was led by
Mr.. Allison, and was entered into with
great spirit. The opening prayer was by
Rev. J. A. Rondthaler. d. D.. The subject
for the evening was THE Invitation
John xi, 27-2s. and Rev. xii. H. The
meeting was fairly well attended, and the
services were very interesting.
Tonight there Will be no meeting, the
members of the society uniting with their
respective churches in regular weekly
experimenting. The meeting tomorrow
evening will be held at the Meridian-street
NJ. L. Church. The subject will be 1.-The
White Fields of the Harvest" led by Ed
H.. Clifford. of the Third Christian Church.
There will be no meeting on Saturday even
ing, and on Sunday afternoon. at 3:45
o'clock. a mass-meeting of the society will
be held at the Tabernacle Church. to be ad-
dressed by DR.. Wilcox, of st. Paul.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
Governor Chase To Speak.

Gov. Ira j. Chase will deliver the intro
ductory address at the Mime. Lizzie Pugh
Dougan concert. tomorrow evening. at
Plymouth Church. He will refer to the
commendable progress made by the colored
people in the arena Of music. and other
matters of general interest. Besides Mime.
Dougan, prima donna. there will appear T..
o. Ordham. the Cleveland basso: Mrs. Ella
Gibbs Thompson and Miss Sadie Stapp,
sopranos; Mira Roxie ID. Jones, contralto;
Mr.. j. Ii. Johnson, tenor; Mrs. +. NJ. Bazel,
pianist: sir. ID. T.. Gee. eornetist; Mr.. Fred
eriek simpson, trombonist; Mrs. Matte A..
Sessle. dramatic reader. and the Metropol-
itan Quintet. The programme contains q
number of selections by eminent composers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
BASEBALL NEXT SUMNER
indianapolis Will Have an Aggregation
in the Western League of Clubs.
Minneapolis, st. Paul, Omaha. Kansas City,
Milwaukee, Columbus and Toledo the
Other Cities in the Organization.

Indianapolis will have o baseball club
this season.
The authority for this statement is John
T. Brush, for when asked last night if he
thoughtit likely that this city would be
represented In the new Western League, he
answered, in that coy. fetching way Pc
culiar to him: Eyes, 1 think it is" When
Mr.. Brush goes so far as to acknowledge
anything in baseball probable, it Is dol
lars to cents hat he knows for q positive
fact such a thing is SO.
Continuing. Mr.. Brush said: There
seems to be an earnest desire among GER
tain people in Indianapolis that q club
should be placed here, and there is enough
OF this class. and money enough back of
them, to carry out their desire. 1 can see
no reason why indianapolis should not
have q cracking fine team; just as good as
the old League team here some years ago.
That is q pretty broad statement, but / be-
heve it to be so. because there are lots of
excellent players on the market yet IN
signed VINO would be willing to play ball
at q bic Stigure. Only yesterday /
had a letter FROM q weli-knOwn player,
whom l consider as good q man in his posi-
ton as any club in the country has. He
nho neaIu OF an eff0rt being made to get In
dianapolis in. the new Western League
and be wanted to come here. / know of q
number OF others equally good whom We
can get"
What would it cost to nize q club
and get into the seasonp
1T could be done on the least calcula-
ton for $1,000"
o team heref"
Yes; glad to-: for l am sure IL would paw.
II we ola have one We would start ont
with q good one from the very first and
lmproveas we saw fit. / Am satisfied we
could nave q pcnant-winner, for We have as
much money and as good facilities as any
other cities for getting players"
How long before active preparations
Will begin Tor the organization of the
Western League clubss"
4 hardly think that either the Western
or Eastern Leagues will be prepared to as
sert themselves before the National League
has its next meeting. which will be March
L. Inc cities proposed for the makeup of
the Western League are: For the western
half, Minneapolis, st. Paul, Omaha and
Kansas City; eastern division, lndianapo-
lis. milwaukee,. Columbus and Toledo. The
president lie j. w, Williams. of Columbus,
and L.. {. Krauthof, of Kansas City. conn
sci. Mr.. Williams will also perform the
offices OF secretary and treasurer. You can
put 1t down that. if it appears as advan-
tageous after the National League meeting
as il does now to be q m of the new
Western League. indianapolis will be In it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
STILL AT THE POOR-FARM.
Family of Old Man Ethram Cathrow Has Not
Removed Him TO Iowa.

Ethram Cathrow. an inmate of the poor
house. received q visit Monday from his
son, who lives in Centerville. Ia. The lat
ter said his father had left with a valu-
able lot of tools and s175. the net proceeds
of a sale of his house and lot. When he
found the property was all lost and his
father a subject of county charity, the
dutiful son was much shocked and prom
ised TO return Tuesday and take his father
away. He failed to keep his word, how
ever, and superintendent Yeager is con-
WINGED he never will. The family interest,
he believes. ceased when the fact of Cath
row poverty and condition came to light.
He is insane. and a helpless old man. The
poor-farm received him at the expiration
of his term at the work-house, whittier be
was sent as q l~oiterer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
To Relieve the Railroad of Expense.

The Board of Public Works has decided
on n change in the resolution for the i'm
provement of Massachusetts avenue that
may or msy not please the pro~perty-owners.
Instead of paving the thoroughfare to the
l.. L. & w. tracks it will be improved only
TO Bellefontaine street.
A change has also been made in the
asphalt Improvement specifications. Here
after all cement. sane and stone used will
proportion right. Heretofore such precau-
ticn was not taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
Drug Stora Closed

J.. b. Owens & Co., druggists, at No.. 500
North Illinois street, yesterday filed q
chattel mortgage. covering all their stock
of goods. fixtures. ETC.. in favor of Merrill
Moores, to satisfy q debt OF $3.50. The
stock will be sold of sheritf's sale to-mor-
row for the non-payment OF delinquent
tax, amounting 10 Sly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04

Sffffed 0f Last

The arbitrators. street-car men. Governor
Boyd of Nebraska-all carry victory on
their banners. as every question In dispute
fact that was settled long ago might be
stated here: Anheuser- Busch's Budweiscr
beer il an unadulterated. pure malt prod
net. which should be in every household.
In bottles from the local branches. Tele-
phone 1851.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
Some Municipal Bills.

The Board of Public Works. at its Tues
day meeting, allowed the following bills:
City engineer. $3.50; Tomlinson Hall jani-
tors. s197; City Hall, slOs.5O: parks. SOS;
city engineer. Sl59.5S; street repair ac-
counts, s444.s6: bridges. s1.2ss.57: TomIin-
son Hall accounts. S174.6O; public light,
IS. 1883 City Hall, SlSS.23: streets and
and alleys. S325.3 81; blank books. ETC.. S69.75;
,e e,uy gar1ass s ssS o Jump ipc; SSaaJi; aGrn,,ure
Sl2.70; parks. S145; fountains and wells,
IS cents; advertising and printing. 1915.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
Wants Sidewalks.

Councilman Young was before the board
for some little time also. He demonstrated
that the sidewalks on illinois street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets. are in
horrible condition. and got a promise from
the board TO attend to the matter. He also
called attention to the unimproved condl-
ton of Ninth street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
The Kodak and the Elder.

The wreck of the great steamship Elder off
the Isleof Wight brought to the scene a host of
am ateur photographers who, much to the diver
sion of the fishermen and the life-boatmen. made
potshots of everything in sight. The cablegrams
called these artists kodak fiends," but q harm
less, intellectual and instructive art is not to be
driven from the field by smart Alexanderism.
Photographic supplies at the II. Lieber Co.
Home artists exhibit from the 18th to the
10Th.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
We are advertising the
MIMEOGRAPH

For a business firm it is a good in
vestment. Stop at the Bowen-Merril
Co. and see how easy it is to print
circulars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04

Prof. W. II. Glascock. assistant State Su-
p~erintendent Public Instruction, and one
of the best known politicians of the State,
called on n. w. Bryant ~ Co.. yesterday,
and purchased one of their finest Briggs
pianos, finished In San Domingo mahogany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
MUSICAL EVENTS.
Mr.. Sternberg's Recital at the Matinee Must.
Gale Hurt by Lack Of Time.

Mr.. ~ernberg Recital at the Matinee Musi-
Gale Hurt by Lack of Time.
The least pleasurabIe and satisfactory re-
that of yesterday, when he played for the
open day of the Matinee Musicale. Owing
to q change in timetable. he was obliged
to begin before 2 o'clock. and rush through
his programme. IN order to keep al engage
ment In Dayton, O.. last night.
One Of the chief charms of
Mr.. Stern berg's r~ecitals is the little
talk which precedes the number, whether
it be explain atory of composer or compost
orally bright and aid materially in the
bearers conception. There was not a word
and scarcely enough time between num-
bers for one not familiar with the selection
to discern whether it was u rest
between movements or the finale.
Mr.; s%tsrnberg could not play poorly
the impromptu of Philip Scharwenka. the
'YeneziaD and minuet by GODDARD. and the
"Valse d'Allemagne.n By R~ubinstein, were
delightful, particularly the "Venezia."
There is q breadth. and force. and vivid in
depreciation in Mr.. Sternberg's playing
which are strongly Gharactsrist,c not
and these please the musician and
music lover equally. The instrumental
portion finished and the player gone. the
audience had the pleasure of listening to
two songs by the Leckner chorus of ladies,
both of which, under Mr.. Leckner's capa-
short business meeting following the recit-
al, Miss Porter, of Peru, was reelected an
active IN Der of the Musicale. having re-
turned to the city to remain for some time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04

Marriage licenses were yesterday issued
% George Higgs and Pearl u. Hanson, AL
fred Balstutis and Emma Schweitze,
Charles Albers and Martha Mareshke. AL
len Williams and Mary l.. Tribue, Charles
X. Gilbert and Hattie Donovan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04

men with Controller Woollen that it's
gross earnings for six months amounted to
S15.326.s0 and turned oN er to the city q
check for S3S3.16. The Brush company has
not responded to Controller Woollen's in
vnf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04

Final action was yesterday taken in the
opening of Mills street. A petition signed
by a good many property-owners was filed
for the opening of Dorman street, from the
first alley south of Vermont street TO Ohio
street. A resolution will be prepared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
Thinks tie 4. a Mragnate.

Thomas MeManahan. the young man
who stopped the trains on the Big Four
with q red lantern. under an illusion of
danger ahead. was yesterday declared IN
sane. He imagines he Is q railroad mag
nate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
Went Into secret Session.

City Attorney Bailey dropped in along
toward the close of the session and the
board went into executive session with
him to talk over tho sprinkliEg speciica-
ftona
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
staInaker,s R.port Approved.

Judge Taylor yesterday approved the
final report Of Frank Stalnaker. receiver OF
Fletcher a. Sharpe. There are numerous
small claims yet 10 be called for by credit
orr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04

Building Inspector Fitchey yesterday
condemned the building at 226 North New
Jersey street. He also condemned several
chimneys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
Pleading for Kenwood.

Mr.. G. Audible Bookwalter occupied o
portion of the time of the Board of Public
Works yesterday morning. He said he had
been informed by the newspapers that the
board would make no improvements north
of Fall creek this year.
For once the newspapers were right"
interrupted President Conduit.
They also said that you had said the
board would make no improvements Just
to please Mr.. Bookwalter," said the latter.
THAT was q mistake" said the President
IF we AM get improvements up there
we would like to have the next best thing
and that is fire protection. If an insignifi-
can't blaze should start up there the entire
city of Kenwood would 60. It would be
more disastrous than the burning of Mos
COW. Then there's another thing: II we
can't have Illinois street improved, we
would like to have sidewalks. / am not
exaggerating when i say that the other
night / walked in mud to my knees. The
best place to walk is between the street.
car tracks,
why don't you ride on the street-carsf"
asked Mr.. Defrees.
"Well-ah-you have TO wade in the mud
to get to the cars" The board made no
promises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
Fraulein wagner's Recital.


One Of the most accomplished piano-play-
ers in the city is Fraulein Theresina Wag-
ner and one too ~infrequently heard in pub
lie. Last night ar appreciative audience
assembled at Brysnt's piano parlors to
listen to q recital given by Miss Wagner.
Fraulein Wagner. having been graduated
from the leading conservatory Of Germany,
interprets the masters of her art with q gen.
uine intelligence. and. whether in tender
passages or in the maestosO. her perfectly
trained fingers respond to her Will with the
skill. of an artist. The rendition of her
programme was a treat too seldom enjoyed
by the Indianapolis public. Her pro-
gramme was: Sonata. b flat min. Op. 80, nos.
is, Chopin. "Song Without Words Op. 10,
Nos. !, g. Mendelssohn. Romanza, Op. %.
Schumann. 20. Would 1 Were q Bird
Henselt. Concerto, G maj. Beethoven.
LarghettO. from the concerto in + min..
Chopin. Valse d'Allemagne, Rubinstein.
Etude. Op. p. No. 8. and Ballade. A Hat,
OPP. A. Chopin. Fraulein Wagner was
assisted by Mrs. Aquilla q. Jones. MIR. Oil
yer w. lsensee and Miss Margaret Lock
wood, each Of whom gave added interest
TO the evenings enjoyment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04

Yesterday morning the Marmon * Perry
Electric-light Company filed a sworn state
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-04
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
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