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Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-21
"sENILE DkBTLITY.o

Those who answered the questions pro-
pounded by the census takers will be in
terested in the reply that has been made by
veteran of the late war to q question
asked him by the Pension bureau. He is
seventy years old, and he told the pension
people in his application that he was suffer
ing from "senile debility" This naturally
and powerfully excited their curiosity, and
they Immediately asked him to file a sworn
statement Showing where, when and how
he contracted senile debility" and to state
that such disability twas not due to vicious
habits, and was to the best of his knowledge
and belief of permanent character" The
veteran thought few minutes and sent
this reply: Ny age is seventy; L cannot
say precisely when and where I con-
tracted senile debility. 1t has come on
quite gradually. I seemed free from it
entirely at my birth; yet If had not been
born as far back IS I was, am sure
would not be suffering with 1t so seriously
as now. The most eminent authorities
are agreed that old age Is of permanent
cusracteF, anu peSin 10 Ieel certain tnst
my chances of becoming younger are ex.
ceedingly slim. In my case senile debility
Is not due to vicious habits; yet have q
habit of getting older each day. 1 have
been infrm for the last ten years.
1t Ia evident that "senile debility" hasn't
yet seriously affected this veterans mind
but he deserves pension, for all that. Il
is not probable that his body is as vigorous
as it was fifty yesrs ago, and it is probable
that he will not grow younger. The gov
srnment can we'll afford to give him PEN
sion for his bodily disability and for his
mental ability in furniehing this Pension
bureau with sufficient answer to one of
its most insufficient questions.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-21
WANTED. a GOOD TICKET.

WANTED. A GOOD TICKET.
We reiterate our opinion that the situa-
ton in this town is favorable TO new and
improved deal in politics. People are going
to vote this fall with less regard for party
than usual. Recent developments have set
the voters to thinking, and they see what
is needed. They have more interest in good
government than in petty partisanship and
they will show 1t If they have chance to-.
The signs that they want such chance are
unmistakable. 1t ia evident that the Dem
ocratic nominators are not going to give 1t
to them. They have too much vindicating
on hand to attend to. The Republican
nominators have an opportunity which
they should be shrewd and patriotic
enough to understand and use. What is
wanted Is q good, honest, clean ticket, not
collection of party hacks and men with
claims, or even of men with gtit enough to
defy just public opinion. If the RspubH-
can nominstors will set such ticket be-
fore the people it will win. If they don't
the voters who are willing and anxious to
do good thing for New Haven will be die
gusted and won't know what to do. Those
who make up the ticket should remember
that there are times when there ia some
thing wiser than mere political maneuyer-
ing, This is enc of the times
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-21

Jsgson says the reason the course of true
love Is never smooth is because IL is so sell
dom trsvelsd.-Eimira Gszstte.
Bracs-I wish my creditors could have
that sign before them on the fret of every
month. Bagley-What signi Brscs-Post
no bills.-Puck.
Tenderfoot Ito cowboy)-What do you
mean by shooting my deg. he's worth $150l
Cowboy (coolly)-He amt now, sonny
Boston Transcript.
"You have faith that your husband will
become a great artistP Wife, can't tell
yet, you see; be has only been dead ten
years. .-Tnter-Ocean.
"Girls is queer things.n wrote Tommy on
s'composition" day. "Whyf "Becauss .
girl ia not in it in society till shs comes
| out."-Indianapolis Journal
1t isn't always sure that q young man is
religious because he goes regularly to
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-21

prayer-meeting. 1t may be the girl who
is the religious one.-SomervilIe Journal,
"Are you making preparations to give
many Christmas presents this yeRrE" "So;
can't sfford to, but my wIfeis. Twill have
to pay the bills. Boston Saturday Even.
ing Gazstte.
Flora Fairchild (of Philistia)- -Beauty,s
not'everything, Mr. Dafodil; ii generally
makes people vain.
NsIcissus Daffodil (poet)-I don't think
I'm vain, Miss Fsirchild. Budget.
Mrs. Bluerich-Aren't you going to send
your daughter to finishing school, after
alli
.drs. Newrich-what's the ussl Shes
as good as captured rich young man now.
Chicago Record.
The young housewife-You have some
potatoes, Norsi Nora fthe cookl-Yes
mum. The young housewife-And there's
plenty of sugar In the housed Nora-Yes,
mum. The young housewifs-weI, then
let us have dish of sweet potatoes at din,
ner.-Chicago Record.
Old lswyer-Rsllly, Miss Dswsley, you
quite surprise me. So you refuse TO allow
rs to increase your sslsryt Miss Dewsley
(the typewriterl-Yes,s sir; you see, if-ii
Harry should offer, I-Pm afraid should
hesitate 30 long between the two that
might refuse him Puck.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-21
A MARYLAND pkaN.

Maryland is a small State, bat 1t is pre-
pairing to do big thing in the way of good
roads. The State Road league has been
vigorously at work, and fits efforts are, 1t
Is said, likely to be successful. The bill
which has been prepared by its committee
for submission to the Legislature is the re-
suit of much labor By engineers and scien-
tifs road builders. lis thoroughness may
be judged from the fact that 1t contains
thirty four sections. The duties of State
road and highway engineer are frst de-
fned. 1t is provided that he shall be pro-
yided with suitable Offices and equipment,
and be empowered to employ such engi-
neers, clerks and other assistants at such
salaries as the Board of Public Works may
approve. Upon the approval of the board
the State engineers shall be empowered to
purchase stone breaking machines, to set
them up at convenient places, and to sup
ply stone to county boards at cost price.
The bill then provides for the ap-
pointment of a road board In each
county. The board shall elect its presi-
dent and secretary and make its own by
laws. 1t shall have general charge of the
construction and maintenance of the roads
and bridges. The board shall advertise for
proposals for any work to coat over 5000.
ALL contracts are to be awarded to the low
est responsible bidder, provided that the
contract price shall be satisfactory to the
board. The latter shall reserve the right
to decide questions as to the proper per.
formance of work and as to the suspend
| ing and reletting of contracts. All supplies
and materials costing over 5000 shall
also be purchased by contract. The bill
abolishes the psyment of road tax by labor
provides that all expenses of the board
shall be paid by the county commissioners
and that the board may call upon the Ssstt
engineer for assistance or advice.
This is certainly a comprehensive sne
practical plan. If it is adopted Maryland
will have good roads and lead in a yer,
much needed reform.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-21
FASHION NOTES.
For the simple rype of Beauty.

For the Simple type OF Beauty.
The corselst bodice is prettily adapted
to evsning wear. 1t reaches to under the
arms and Ia slightly pointed back and
front. Any material may be used, heavy
brocade being especially suitable The
and at the top the corselet is finished by g
band of gimp, embroidered or ieweled.
From the corselst riees q chemisette OF
very fine embroidered null or chiffon,
which Is out to point low in the front
and back, but not off the shoulders. The
edge la anished In embroidery. The sleeves
are soft puHs of the chiffon. Such gown
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emphasizes the bust line snd sdds fol-
ness under the arms. often rather a hollow
placs with women otherwise well formed.
This sort of thing may, of course, be car
ried out very simply In cashmere, lawn or
batiste, wita delicate embroidery or Ham
burg. A woman should have good
throat, and rather q Madonna style of
beauty of the simpler type. The hair
should be arranged softly and simply,
without fringe or frizzing. Sleeves OF the
material of the corselet may be continued
below the puffs of the chiffon or lighter
material Such bodice may be worn
with plain skirt of the corsslst msterisi,
| or the skirt may have frills about theGhips
and edge to match the chemisette. The
skirt may be short to the instep, or made
| for evening wear, with a demi train very
| full at the back. There should be bands
| to correspond with the finish at the top OF
the eorselet. There may be q round belt
or the corselet may be carried slightly be-
low the waist line and be finished by G
band of the gimp. 1t should be plaia
from the description and picture that thiI
model lends itself to the remodelling oi
| gowns as we'll as to the use of new material
| ELORKTTE.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-21
L. w. ROBINSON,
Architect,
Removed to
76O CHAPEL STREET

ALBERT E; "A ANDREWS ORDER an
JESSIE G. ANDREWS. NOTICE
State of Connecticut. New Haven County So !
New Haven, November 6, A D. 1898. (
TPON the complaint of the said Albert e.
~ Andress, praying for reasons therein set
forth for a divorce, now pending before the Su
perior court in and for New Haven county, to be
held on the first Tuesday of December, A. D.
1898.
It appearing to, and being found by, the sub
absent from this State-gone to parts unknown
Therefore, ordered.That notice Of the pen
this order in the Morning Journal and Courier. 3
| newspaper printed in said New Haven, once a
on or before the 18th day of November. A. D.
1893 EDWA RD A. ANKETELL,
County, n7I42t
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-21
Royal Baking Powder Co.,
in6 wsn st Nv

Colonel Longhorn-How much do you
charge to take ne through Central Parks
Csbhy-A dollar and q half for the hrst
hour, and a dollar an hour for the rest Of
the time.
Colonel Lopghorn-I tell you what;
twill take me about al hour 30 get through
dinner. Come around at the beginning of
the second huur.-TexRs Siftings.
To be in the Fashion.-FfNow that we are
In position to enter society, Edmund, 4"
said Nine. Nswriche, al want you to do
me a favor"
What is 1t, Maria - 9usrled Mr.. New
richie. 'Isn't your new carriage good
enoughF'
That's all right, dear" replied Nine.
Newriche. "But do wtsh you'd get one
OF those recsivers thai so many men are
having now."-Ch.cEgo Record.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The French are already planning for the
next great Worlds fair to be held in Paris
in 1900. They intend to outdo Chicago.
1t isn't all pie to be "distinguished ply
s!cian" in China. Recently four members
of the Imperial Academy for Physicians
were called to attend the emperor. He
did not think well of their diagnosis and
treatment, and now their salaries on the
civil list have bssn cut off for year.
A man in Illinois is making good living
by writing to hard drinkers, that If they
will send him a dollar he will import tc
them an infallible cure for drunkenness
When they comply with this request, he
sends them neatly printed card bearing
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The board of trustees Of the Central Hos
pital for the Insane will attend the con-
gress of charities and correction at Chica-
go which lasts for week. Dr. Edenharter
and trustee Osterman will leave for the
fair to- Ilorrow-
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was taken to the City Dispensary. but the
physicians there. considering his case q
complicated one. thought IL best that be be
cared for at the City Hospital. This lnsti-
tuition, after an examination of the injured
man. refused TO take him. and he was sent
to police headquarters. where he rem aimed
until afternoon. Finally the hospital anl-
bulance arrived. and. after q sharp argu-
ment between the hospital superintendent
and Chief of Police Colbert. Ntzhugh, was
taken away.
The hospital ply sicians stated last night
that the patient wac not injured. but was
only suffering from attack of trenens.
ana that the reason they refused TO admit
him was that the rules of the institution
forbid the treatment of patients of this
sort. They only consented TO admit Nc
hugh after having obtained permission
from the City Board OF Health. DE-. Moi
let. chief at the dispensary, was very In
dignant at the action of the hospital corps.
and stated that he thought it the duty or
the latter TO administer to persons suffer
ing from tremens or any other disorder
when it was known that they had no other
place to 20.
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afternoon. in honor of Mrs. A. Ashbrook. OF
Kentucky. who came to attend tho Leath-
ers-Carnahan wedding.
The Changeab.e Club was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Richard
Miller. at her homo on North Illinois street
BURKE-READ.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind. June 6.-Miss
Bertha Read, daughter of Judge John Z.
Read. and Joseph Burke. jr., were married
this evening at the residence Of
the brides parents The cer-
emony was performed by Father
6zsbo. Only the family and intimate
friends of the couple were present Tho
attorney f. b. Burke.
DAvIS-MooDY.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CASEY. ILL.,. June S.-Edwin Davis was
united in marriage. at the residence of Rev.
ID. X. Brown. last night, with Miss Mary
Moody. aged sixteen. daughter Of J. ID.
Moody. of Gosport, Ind. They will leave
Friday for Gosport.
sTRoHM-PERRY.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
KENTLAND, Ind. June S.-H. A. Strohm,
associate editor OF the Newton County En-.
terprise. and MISS Agnes NJ. Perry were
united In marriage a. 0 O'clock this morn.
ing, Rev. r II. H0oke officiating.
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HE BLEW OUT THE GAS.
A Man from Danville Was Unaccustomed to-
the Ways Of Great City.

A case of "blowing out the gas" is re-
ported from boarding house at No. 81
West Ohio street. A man about thirty.ive
years of age came here from Danville. day
before yesterday. to enter the employ of
the Singer Sewing-machine Company, and
took o room at this boarding house. An
other roOmer ca me in late and discovered
the odor of gas. He broke into the room
of the Danvillo man and found him gasp
ing for breath and the room full
of the gas. The man was awakened,
put upon his feet and quickly regained his
vanishing consciousness In the higher at
mosphere. The gas being the heavier sank
10 the floor and had not yet tiled the room
above the level of the top OF the bed. He
was asked if ho had blown out the gas. but
denied II. a match was struck and tho
burner was found to be turned on full.
When he arose. at daylight. he acknowl-
edged 10 the landlady that he had blown
out the gas as be had been accustomed to
do with lamps IN Dnnville He experienced
no bad effects from his narrow escape from
death. but said he wanted ID see the man
who had saved his life. HIS name was not
learned.
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Personal AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. f. A. Hendrickson will entertain
the Young Peoples Card Club Monday.
Mrs. T. v. Bruckholz. of Minneapolis. Is
visiting her parents. DR.. and Mrs. e. a.
Van Anda.
Mrs. John Bradshaw and Mrs. Frederick
Baggs have gone TO Bloomingdale Glens
for few days
Mrs. j. HI. Ranger and children will leave
Wednesday for Harbor Springs. Mich, to
spend the summer.
Misses Lille and Adele Koehne. of Gotha,
Fla, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Armin
koehne on Park avenue.
Mr.. Clemens Vonnegut, jr.. and family
will leave Sunday for New York. and
Wednesday will sail for Europe, to be alb
sent till September.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Ovens, of Columbus
O.. are the guests of Mrs. Ovens's parents
Mr. and Mrs. i. l.. Chandler, at No. 2S4
West Vermont street.
Miss Annie G. Dye entertained the senior
class OF the Girls Classical School inform
ally. yesterday afternoon, at her home. on
North Delaware street
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence FORSYTH enter
tanned the Portfolio Club informally. yes
terday afternoon ana evening, at their
suburban home, in lrvington.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of Roberts Park Church will meet this att
ernoon. with Mrs. b. L. Hitz. No. SIS North
Pennsylvania street, at 2:30 O'Clock.
Mrs. Caldwell. cf Melrose. Fla. is the
guest of Mrs. NJ. j. Osg0od. onNorth Merid-
ian street, ana Mrs Osgood and daughter,
of Gardner. Mass. will come tomorrow.
Mrs. Charles Il. and Miss Kregelo 9ill
give their last 1t home this afternoon On
Monday they will leave for SIX weeks
visit in Chicago, going thence 10 Cali
fornia.
MIR. and Mrs. Z. g. Cornelius have gone
10 Evanston TO attend the commencement
exercises of the Conservatory of Music in
which their daughter Sadie has been for
the last three years.
Mrs. Enos Hege entertained q party of
old ladies very delightfully."- yesterday
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A MOTHERS UNNATURAL CRIME.
Actively Participated in Dragging and De-
spelling Her Own Daughter.

A most deplorable case of depravity has
been reported TO the Board OF Children's
Guardians in which a mother deliberately
set about to destroy the honor of her daugh-
ter. u beautiful girl Of fourteen years. The
woman is Mrs. Polly Enos. employed at
Thayer's Restaurant, East Washington
street. The victim is Miss Lizzie
Enos, who also works at the restaurant,
and until recently worked with tho man
who is responsible for her misery. The
latter is known as skinner" Robinson, and
has. for several months past, been the
avowed sweetheart of Lizzie Enos AL
though much older than the girl, ROBIN
sons attentions were looked upon by the
mother as perfectly in accord with her
wishes. and SO highly pleased did she be-
come when it grew apparent that Robinson
was gradually gaining an undue influence
over Lizzie that she failed to conceal the
fact that she was willing TO render all the
assistance in her power toward the desired
end.
However. the overtores Of the man, aid
ed by the schemes of the woman, were met
with scornful rebuffs by the girl. and the
villainous pair set about to dishonor the
daughter by the administration of drug.
One night last week Robinson procured
the potent dose and attem pied to inveigle
the child into taking it. but failed. The
girl intuitiveIy felt that wrong was in
tended and refused to be duped. Her
mother coolly looked upon the ruse, and
when appealed 30 by her rascally accom-.
plice volunteered to take the matter In
hand herself. She mixed drug
with the girls food and her
efforts were successful and her reward
swift end sure. Her daughter. after recov-
ering from the Supplying effects of the
drug. realized the shameful indignity to
which she had been subjected, and at once
told the story of her wrongs to a woman
who resided in the adjoining apartments at
No. 17sl2 East Washington street. The
woman heard the girls pathetic recital of
the mothers brutality and immediately
sought the assistance of the police.
Captain Dawson was detailed to look
after the disgraceful affair and secured
enough evidence to warrant the placing of
the entire matter with the board of
Childrens Guardians. An agent OF
the society, assuring himself that
the facts alleged were true. the
board was called together and an lnvesti-
CATION begun. Several charges are to he
brought against the unnatural mother.
which. it Is claimed, can be substantiated
in each instance. A brother of the victim
Is In the city searching for Robinson. but
the latter lied several days ago and cannot
lie located. His home Is said to be sc
Frankfort
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Diamond Lodge X. Of p, filed articles Of
association yesterday with the Secretary
of State. 1t is situated at Cloverdale.
Mai Robert Anderson w. K c.. No. a.
will give pink social OF the Thomas Pose
Hall. corner Delaware and Court streets.
Saturday evening.
Lewis p. Gable, with the wholesale house
of ID. z. Erwin, has purchased the hand
come residence OF l.. II. Gage on College
avenue. paying $1,000 for 1t.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
TO William Bohdenberg and Christina Pspe,
William Lawrence and Bridget Keryin.
Robert ID. Treshaur and Jennie Kent. Val.
liam q. Higgins and Ada n. Griffin.
The entertainment known as THE Dis.
trict School" which was given by the Y.
w. L. L. Union few nights ago. will be
repeated tonight at the South street Bap-
fist Church under the same auspices.
A bicycle, stolen from No. 233 Central
avenue. has been recovered by she detec-
tives The venicle was found in the pos.
session OF kid" Jones' recently sentenced
to the Reform School The detectives have
also lady's bicycle which the owner can
secure by calling at police headquarters.
The State Board of Tax Commissioners
was in session yesterday. in conferences
with their attorneys concerning the case OF
tho Union Railway Company. which ls soon
20 be called In the Marion county court
w. A. Ketcham and John Kern will assisr
buo AtbOiuCt -kC1tAdA III ocACuuluH ZIG
States interests.
Warrants upon the State Treasury were
drawn yesterday by Deputy Auditor OF
State Tanning III favor of the Central Hos
pital for the Insane of S2l. 5f4.g6 account
of maintenance: Szol.53. account of cloth
ing; S764.95 account OF repairs The Girls
Reformatory drew $3.2yl.55 and the Insti-
tute for the Deaf aud Dumb. S5. 1885.
Mr. NJ. Campbell. of Indianapolis. won the
trip TO the worlds fair which this A-~
York Recorder offered as prize TO the flrss
person who should name the first three
horses the order of finishing in the Met
r0politan Handicap, run at Morris Park on
May 81. This gentleman named Charade
to win. His Highncss 10 run second. and IL
lume 10 run third. The envelope contain
ing the winning coupons W as mailed at the
Indianapolis postoffice on MAY 2S. at o
o'clock 4. NJ.
Those who have occasion TO drive over
the vIaduct are much annoyed by the alb
rupt Offset at each end Of the bridge. IL IL
said that there - q sheer drop OF from SIX
10 eight inches at the east end, and that
vehicles. horses anu drivers are much
shaken up " hen crossing the yiaduct Tho
city officials have been notified of the
nuisance. but no step 10 obviate it has been
taken. The trouble Is due TO the fact that
the ground has settled away from the edge
of the bridge Al the point OF contact villa
the framework Of the viadpas
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in the same direction the course of empire
has been making its way for generations.
Indiana is essentially of the West, and il
there is any honor in the position give it to
the West. / hear good many sneers in
other quarters about the West. but / be-
lieve the greatest vitality of this Nation 10
now in the West and likely to remain
there. There is nothing in the objection
that the Statehouse would cut off the view
of the browning figure. No sensible person
would 60 even that far Off TO get good
view of it,"
The commissioners had been very nearly
unanimous in favor Of its facing west, bus
Mr. English did not think they cared par
ticularly about it,
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No Opposition Now to His appointment as
Pension Agent for Indiana.

The appointment of Col Charles A. FOL
linger. of Fort Wayne, as pension agent,
will be made when the time comes to fill
the vacancy at the expiration of Mr..
Ensley's term. The lex" ruls does not APP
ply to Colonel ZoIlinGer. because he has
now no opposition. This has allowed both
United States Senators to give him their
Endorsement, and, besides, within the last
few days the application has received
the Endorsement of tho State. central COM
mittee, the State delegates TO the national
convention, the electors and the chairmen
of county committees. 1t is seldom that
snch an array of party magnates can be
brought to sign the application of one man
for any office.