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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23
EYSTER CASE.
Two Points Developed That Look More Fa-
vOrabe for Parker and McAiee.

One week ago yesterday Charles Eyster
died from the effects of an unprovoked pis-
tol-shot. and the major portion of the DO.
lice believe that his murderers are confined
in the county Jail. This belief is shared by
the public generally. In police circles
there Is one man, known as far seeing,
oool-headed man, who does not believe that
the right men have been found. He has q
theory of his own which he does not ad-
vance publicly, but which he insists will
prove correct in the end.
Coroner Beck 10 daily taking evidence In
the case from people who have voluntarily
come forward with their statements and
yesterday examined James Banks. special
policeman at Mount Zion Church. which is
located near the Eyster store. Banks was
coming out of the church at few minutes
after 10 o'clock on the night of Eystor' s
murder and heard q shot fired. He went
on TO his house. bali square distant, and
was in the act of entering the house
when he heard some one running toward
him. In q moment two boys passed. and
he heard one call out to the other: Don't
run SO fast; am nearly out of breath now -
AS they went On they turned south across
the First-street bridge on Howard street.
and then Banks heard another shot. He
saw that they were colored boys, but did
not know who they were. He Is acquaint-
&c with McAfee and Parker. but could not
say whether or not the men he saw run
ming was either of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23
Who Has the Original Ordinance?
GOES BACK TO PRISON.
Governor Declines to Renew the Parole of
Fannie Wiley, the Procuress.

The Governor has declined to renew the
parole of Fannie Wiley. and she will be re-
turned to the Female Reformatory TO serve
out the sentence imposed by jury at
Muncie. The woman will be remembered
as the keeper of an ill-resort in this city,
and she was indicted in Delaware county
for aiding in the rum of young girl by
persuadinG her TO become an inmate. Dur
ing the trial she attempted to blacken the
character of her victim, and this influenced
the jury TO impose q severe penalty.
Shortly after transfer to the State Reform
atory she was seized of an incarsble dis
ease. and. with hope of obtaining surgical
relief, she was granted parole for thirty
days and was removed to she City Hos
pital. This parole has been renewed several
times.
OF recent date attorneys and friends
have brought strong pressure upon the
Governor TO patrol the woman, insisting
that her death was but q question of time,
and no good would result from further i'm
prisonment. The parole. however, W as op-
posed by ladies who demanded that the
woman should be punished because of her
nefarous traffic. The woman herself OBJ
jec;ed very strongly TO PRISON garb and
prison fare. and her intercessions for
those of her friends. The Governor. how
ever. holds that she has been rightfully
condemned. and that her further release on
parole is derogatory to the discipline of
the institution and calculated to work
harm. She will be sent back. even il her
return means confinement IN the hospital
of that institution until released by death.
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HIS NERVE UNsHAKEN.

President Mason Says the Citixena' Company
Has Plans, but They Are Kept Quiet.
President Mason, of the Citisens COM
pany, was seen yesterday and was asked il
there was any thing new In the street-rall-
way situation that he knew of or that be
cared TO tell. AS Is usual he was very
courteous and very sorry that things we're
90. but he had nothing to say. He said
that he could not tell just when Messrs.
Mckee and Werner, the principal stock.
holders of the company. would arrive in
the city. but that he thought it would be
soon.
Yes, we have plans" he said, but am
not In position to say anything about
them Just now. You could hardly expect
that He did not appear to be very much
worried about the situation in which his
company has been placed. In speaking of
the change boys strike. he had occasion
10 mention Superintendent Boyd's name,
and said that Mr. Boyd was going Co make
an excellent superintendent after he got O
little more familiar with his duties He
was laughin9ly told that he talked as
though Mr.. Boyd was going to be superIn.
tendent for long time. and said that be
surely was.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23
WILL DO IT'S OWN BILLING.
Forepaugh Circus Objects to the Price Asked
by the Local Company.

The proprietors of the indianapolis Bill
Posting Company. Messrs. Dickson ~ Tall
bott, are at loggerhesds with the advance
agent of Forepaugh's circus. The agent
called and asked for o rate for the dis
play of his paper and was given a figure
that be considered extortionate. The
agent refused to pay the price demanded
and the owners of the bill boards refused
to lower it. The agent of the circus there
upon entered into negotiations with one OF
two lumber companies and made arrange
ment by which the companies are to put
up boards for temporary use and tear them
down when the purpose of the
circus has been served. MIR. Dickson was
seen by q reporter Of the Journal last even
ing and asked for q statement of the Diff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23
"srorchant of Venice"

Mrs. Harriet Augusta Prank will give q
recital of the Merchant of Venice next
Saturday evening ut the School of Music.
Mrs. Prunk is tho instructor in the dramatic
department and in the entertainment will
be assisted by the students of that branch.
The cast of characters will be as follows:
Duke of Venice. Flora Fatout: Antonio.
Merchant of Venice. FloreWe Atkins: Bas-
sanio. his friend. Kate Ward; SolaBio, Dora
Van Hysman; Gratisno. Winifred Elizabeth
bonneville; Lorenzo. in love with Jessica.
Mabel Pitzer; Shylock. Jew. Helen Fl al
cyum Lynch; Tubal. his friend, Wiuifred
Elizabeth Bonneville: Launcelot Gobbo,
servant to Shy lock. Ella Day ley; BaIthazar.
servant to Portia. Druscills Hoar: Portia. a
rich heiress Luna Aurora Lewis; Nerissa.
companion TO Portia. Pearl Elizabeth Har-
vey; Jessica. daughter to Shyloek. Helen
Weber. The entertainment Is entirely IN
vitationai.
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NEW STREET.CAR COMPANY
II Will File It's Articles of Incorpor-
alton. Probably, To- Morrow.
City Prefers TO Know with Whom 1t Is
Desling-Nr. Mason Is Cbeerful-Bailey's
0rdinancs-0riginal Charter Lost.
NEW srnEEr-cAR SYNDICATE.


It Will Incorporate on Monday at the Be-
hest Of the City Authorities.
The promoters of the new street-railway
company and their attorney Judge Elliott.
had several conferences yesterday. and at
them was discussed. among other things.
the probability of the city asking them to
incorporate. giving the names of the men
who compose the company, before con-
tract will be entered into. The city off,
Gals were communicated with In regard
10 this point. and their reply was that they
would expect the company to do 30. Mayor
sullivan said last night:
I'VE shall demand this of the company.
as we believe that it is no more than right
that they should do il. To this they have
agreed, and, 1 understand. Will file their
papers on Monday. We will be ready to
enter into the contract as soon as they
have done this, and will likely do 80 on
Tuesday,
"Hsye you been told who compose the
company. and ia so are you at liberty to
tell their names" was asked.
mo. / have not been informed on the
subject OF course / think / guess
pretty nearly who they are. but have not
been told officially or otherwise"
When will the matter likely como be-
THAT do not know. either. It will be
just whenever the Council chooses. have
nothing to say about that. for l do not
want them to think that / am hurryiug
them into IT."
The Mayor sid In his conversation that
he was more than pleased with the pros.
pecs for the city which the charter had
brought about and that he thought that
the sooner the whole business was settled
the better. In regard to what the Citizens
company intended doing. he said that he
was at a loss to make Q conjecture on Ii. al
though he supposed that they would fight
for their possessions as hard rs possible.
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The Official Programme.

Executive Director Fortune has called
for proposals for the privilege of publish
ing the Official programme of arrangements
for the g. A. Il. National Encampment.
The grant of the privilege of publishing
the programme will be given to the person
making the best bid for il. Bidders will
be required to submit an outline or speci-
men of the style of printing on which their
proposals are based. Bids on the percent
age basis Will not be considered. Propos-
ais will be opened on May 10. In Washing
ton last year the programme privilege was
sold for $1,000 and a very handsomely
printed and illustrated publication was is
sued by the trim TO " HON the contract was
awarded. IL was sold at 80 cents per copy,
and contained a great deal of advertising
matter. 1t Is expected that the privilege
will bring good price here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23
ASTMAN,
SCHLEICHER
e LEE.

When we go to market we post ourselves
thoroughly We know what is offered by the
largest manufacturers, importers and dealers.
We do this on the supposition that they who
are at the head Of their business have got there
for good cause.
We suggest this idea to those who are going
to buy new things for the house this spring.
AS we have more artistic Carpets, Drapery,
Wall Paper, Furniture, Art Glass and Bric-a-
Brac than can be found in any other establish
ment in the West, it seems to us that intending
buyers would be foolish not to know what we
have Our trade demands:
Furniture-Parlor Suits from $25 up.
Lace Curtains from SOC pair up.
Portieres from So pair up.
Furniture Coverings from SOC yard up.
Carpets from Boo a yard up.
Wall Paper from Sc roll up.
Our trade also demands:
Furniture-Parlor Suits from 81, 900 down.
Lace Curtains from 800 a pair down.
Portieres from 800 pair down.
Furniture Coverings from 500 yard down.
Carpets from Sd yard down.
Wall Paper from $50 roll down.
These extremes will give an idea of our
extensive stocks
There is strong probability of our having
something to interest you.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23

Mr.. w. II. Donley. who has been giving
series Of organ recitals during the winter
and spring season. has concluded to con.
tinue them through the months of May and
June. The last OF tho first series will be
given Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The programme will include q number OF
selections from some of the greatest mas
tiers of organ composition and will equal
in excelisnce any programme heretofore
presented. Mr.. Donlev has issued O souve-
mir programme Of the selections and COM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23

posers Of the preceding recitals. which will
be interesting for those who have attended
all of the concerts to keep as well as for
those who have attended only one or two
They are also excellent as o catalogue for
organ compositions. as they contain o list
of the best known works
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23

Forepaoeh asked for q price be was told it
which ives refused. and the agent there
upon said they would erect their own bill
boards. Mr.. Dickson said bis Theory was
that the circus people were putting up
their own boards tor the effect 1t would
have In securing reductions in other cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23

NEW hai-raeksat VIM. L. Eldsr'A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
OF
G., Il. II. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.

Proposals for the privilege of publishing
the official programme of arrangements for
the twenty seventh National Encampment
G.. A. r., are invited. They should state
what sum Will be paid to the Citizens Ex-
ecutive Board for the grant of the exclusive
privilege of publishing the official pro-
gramme. and bidders should be prepared to
submit an outline or specimen of the sly le
of printing on which their proposals are
based. Bids on the percentage basis will
not be considered. Proposals should be
filed with the undersigned on or before
May 10. 1923. o'clock p. m. The right to
reject any or all bids is reserved.
WILLIAM FORTUNE.
Executive Director.
INDIANAPOLIS, April %, 1893.
BEECHAM's PILLS are faithful friends.
Indispensable to Comfort
pair of shoes made to order at Alloways &
Co.'S, % Mass. ave. Prices reasonable. Style,
quality and satisfaction guaranteed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-23
BAILEY AND GAUSS.

Tentative Effort tn Get Through an Ordi-
nance Repeating the Extension Ordinance.
Councilman Gauss went to the meeting
of the Council Friday night with an ordi-
nance In his pocket which provided for the
repeal of the amendment to the charter
under which the Citizens CON-
pany is now operating. The rea-
son that he did not introduce it
Council would not have any thing to do with
it. 1t was prepared for him. at his request. by
Leon Bailey. and that gentleman occupied
q conspicuous seat in the Council chamber
that night. The members to whom Gauss
went with 1t said they were afraid of it
and that they thought there must be some
scheme deep and dark behind 1t.
The city officials have eaid since that
they could see no reason for introducing
such an ordinance, particularly after the
position which the city has assumed on the
amendments. that il Is null and void
for the reason that It was never
accepted by the Citizens company.
Mr.. Gauss guilelessly says that he
didn't mean any harm by it, and
amendment out of the way. Mr.. Bailey is also
very bland when be Is approached on the
subject. He says that he wants il strictly
understood that he IL out of all street-rail-
way dlokerinRs, Yet ne seems TO have q
finger in each new dicker. The proposed
ordinance will not be introduced.
Who Has the Original Ordinance?
The question of what has become of the
original ordinance granted the Citizens
Street-railway Company has been revived
By the fact that il would come in right
handy during all of the present street-car
turmoil. 1t was discovered about four
years ago that it had been lost, and ell en-
deavor to lind It since then has proved of
no avail. There is what is supposed to be
an exact COPY spread upon the ordinance
books. but whether il is or not is only q
matter of conjecture.
The Progress., 1893-07-08
FINE FRUIT.
DGSotO Makes a Ggoi Showing With
PIumS, While BOSSiGg Does 50
With Them as Well as
Peaches and Apples.
CADDO COMES FORWARD WITH
PLUMS AND FIGS. NOW LET
US HEAR FROM OTHER
PARISHES.

Some time since The PEoGREss
spoke of a magnificent cluster OF fine
plums of the japanese variety brought
to its office by Mr.. \. ). Logan, of
DeSotO parish. Since then Mr.. +. A.
Daughtry has been to see rs with a
basket Of ripe plums, nearIy y or quite
as large as guinea eggs. while he has
had excellent ripe peaches in the
market for some time. His orchard
is Just below the city IN BOssier pan
ish, and is quite fine one.
Next comes Mr.. L. L. Sanders from
Plain Dealing, same parish, bringing
with him a plum limb about eight
inches long, arounl which, from one
end to the other, clustered this fruit,
large, fine aud enticing. They were
of the Sweet Botan variety and most
luscious and palatable. Besides these
Mr.. Sanders had a fine eating apple
which cannot be excelled if equalled
by any raised in distant climates; be-
sides a peach (Amelia) which was also
exceedingly palatable.
Judge L. +. Carter has shown us a
splendid sample of figs, while Mr.. p,
\. Lacy has come to the front with
plums.
These recitals, which are absolutely
true, it seems to us make as good i'm
migration arguments as can be gotten
up anywhere. A narrative describing
the products raised is more convinc-
ing than one descriptive of the soil
on which such things can be grown.
But the varieties mentioned by no
means embrace the full extent of the
fruit culture in North Louisiana. Be-
sides these apricots, grapes, pears,
ounces, English walnuts, chestnuts
and many others easily thrive here,
while it seems to be the natural home
of the strawberry, raspberry, black
and dewberry because they grow and
fruit with such ease.
Our own parish, Caddo, could make
better showing in these products
than she has, and we hope her pro-
gressive growers will, before our next
issue.
The Progress., 1893-07-08
Belt Line MIDDLE.

A few days ago suits were filed
against the Shreveport Land and I'm.
provement Company by McCutchen's
and the First National Balk and Mrs
Frisby amounting to about S6O.OOO
Thursday evening an execution was
issued in favor of Mrs. Helen Wise
man and husband of Marshall, Tex,
for S1100, and Friday morning an
other for Brownlee q Go. for $500
Mr.. W. f. Hamilton was at once
made keeper by Sheriff Young until
matters are satisfactorily adjusted by
the courts. This will not affect the
operation of the road, but the ques-
tion naturally suggests itself, whats
going to become of the small fish in
the SCRAMBLED"
The Progress., 1893-07-08
L Is Painful.

When one merchant beats bass
drum. sounds the cymbals, employs a
brass band and numerous other de
vices to call the attention of the pub-
lie to the fact that he is selling
cheaper than any one, and then Is
told by those who have been enjoying
his music and exercise, that a quiet
competitor IS selling for less than he
is asking, it is really painful to him.
When merchant spends a great
deal of time and wastes considerable
brain power striving to get up some
thing catchy" and then after being
complimented for his ingenuity, to be
told that he is really higher than
others who do not make so many pro
fessions, it is painful. very painful.
We do not propose to give free con
certs or free lectures. but we will sell
goods,to those who know what they are
worth. because we know that ours are
marked lower than anyone's. We have a
large stock which we desire to convert
into the cash. Therefore if you can
be taught your own interest, call on
us. HENRY DREYFUss * Son
The Progress., 1893-07-08
AWONDERfUl BLESSING TO THE AZ
FLlCTED.

Standing on the sidewalk in close
proximity to DR.. Whites office, on Mi
lam street, the other day friend, who
is q close observer. spoke OF the number
of people tnat were being treated every
day at this sanitarium. He mentioned
one case in particular of one of our cit
liens. whom we all know, was short
time ago brought to DR.. Whites Office
in a carriage. The next time he came
in buggy and walked on a crutch.
Soon he came walking to the Office with
a cane. and now to-day | see him on
horseback going to the country. Why
sir, it just beats the world what this
electric treatment will do for people.
This man, as we all know, has Deen af-
flicted with rheumatism and was con-
sidered almost hopeless case. DIR.
White treats chronic diseases of all
kinds. All who 90 to him come away
feeling that he has done wonders for
them
The Progress., 1893-07-08
Our New Cemetery.

After years of waiting and con-
tinued meetings of the city council,
they at last purchased graveyard
site. Since this has been done we
have waited patiently to see if the
transfer had been made of the prop
erty to the city. So far it has not
presented itself to our ken. While
passing through our old cemetery a
few days ago we noticed in what is
called the Potter's field graves had
been dug into and everything seemed
to be in a crowded state. Upon in
quiry we found that it was no uncom-
mon occurrence, owing to want CT
space. There should be no time lost
in arranging our new cemetary.
Those who have lots, of course, will
continue to bury in the old cemetary,
but the crying need IS room to bury
the poor. We are urged to say this
from the fact that it is an imperative
necessity, and the mayor, council and
city attorney should attend to this at
once, then there are others waiting
to purchase lots. Why not proceed
gentleman to get our new cemetary
in shape, have it properly surveyed
and fence it. Let the work proceed
generally.
The Progress., 1893-07-08
THE COMMITTEE MEETING.

No Developments in Railroad Matters.
Pursuant to call a number of the
railroad committee met in the private
rooms of the Board of Trade, but in
open session.
The special object Of this meeting
was to hear read the letter OF Mr..
Hubbell to Captain Simon Levy
chairman, in reply to that Of the cap
tain's which he wrote to Mr.. Hubbell
at the request of this committee some
II or IA days ego. Much was expect
ed from this letter and the public was
exceedingly anxious to learn its con
tents. 1t was lengthy, about 3 or 4
papers of type matter, but was little
more than very verbose compost
ton on nothing dealing in several
things in general, nothing in particu-
lar, non-committal and evasive.
Mr.. Hubbell said that the last
written-propositioa was not received
in time to be placed before a meeting
of their directors IN April or May,
and when it was placed before them,
1t contained some clauses which were
Objectionable, and besides the Trust
company was undecided whether
their charter would be effective by
simply recording it 10 Louisiana, or
whether it would be necessary to
draw one to conform to our State
laws. This, Notwithstanding the ex-
press declaration Of member of the
committee that he had told Mr.. Hub
bell that the last was absolutely nee
essary. just why Mr.. Hubbell has
not apprised the committee of these
facts before, or why this body has not
attempted to ascertain the cause of
the long silence 'deponent saith not"
After some little discussion the
chairman was instructed to write MIR.
Hubbell again requesting an inter
view here with him and his attorneys.
to see if the legal objections could
not be overcome. This conference is
requested within as short a while as
possible.
This is all, but the country is safe
and there are some eminent men in it.
The Progress., 1893-07-08

On Wednesday last District Attor-
ney John Ii. Land was considerably
disconnected to receive in reply to his
telegram of inquiry concerning the
status of the Nash-Barnett case, the
following:
"Opelousas. La. July John II.
Land. district attorney: Suit of Nash
and Barnett not filed for docketing.
"B. w. MEGAESLEY."
Beng unable to understand this,
Mr. Land Immediately dispatched the
clerk of the Supreme Court at Mon
roe asking why the transcript had
not been properly forwarded, and we
may well imagine his very great sur
prise at the reception of his answer
which is:
Monroe. La. July 6, lS93-J. Il.
Land: Judge Fenner took transcript in
Nash case to OpelOusas with him.
"R. j. WELLSON, Clerk.
This, Of course, put matters right,
as Judge Fenner had the transcript
and of course it would be presented
in due form, but is it not little sin
gular that the clerk of the court at
Opelousas should have been ignorant
of the presence Of this valuable doc
ument? Was not Judge Fenner's ac-
ton in Withholding it little irregu-
lar? OF course Wa know tnat this
pure and eminent jurist meant moth
ing wrong. bat he simply committed
a little laches.
The case WAS set for hearing yes
terday and We will probably learn
something during the day or Monday.
The Progress., 1893-07-08
some Magnificent Irish Potatoes.

Recently The PRoGREss was the re-
cipient of a basketball of fine, large
Irish potatoes from our friend Mrs.
Catrina Lear, wife of Mr.. j. I. Lear.
They were the Peerless and looked
inviting and palatable even in their
raw state There is nothing new in
the statement that large Irish pota-
toes can be grown here, but there
may be in the fact that they were not
planted until very late. a month or
more after the usual time, and still
matured into large, fine specimens.
These were grown about one mile
from our town limits in Caddo parish.
We love to write of such things. In
fact anything which denotes the gen
erosity of our soil to those who make
requests on her beDefceuce. hecanse
the fruit of the soil is our country's
standard, and we desire the world to