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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
BOTH ARE CONFIDENT.
Two More Prominent Republicans Speak
of the Confident Feeling.

Ex-Congressman w. ID. Owen, Of the
Tenth district, was in the city yesterday.
He says that his old district will certainly
go Republican at the next election; indeed.
he is certain that every part of the State
will give the old party a good majority. He
says that he will rot be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Congress, but
that there is a big field of good men in
training for the nomination.
C. C. Shirley. of Kokomo. vice president
of the Republican State central committee,
was also in the city, buying Christmas pres
ents. He is as confident as eX-CongreSS-
man Owen of the party's success next year
and in 1896. He reports that he is not among
the flock of candidates for Congress in the
Ninth district. Mr.. Shirley is now devoting
himself -assiduously to the practice of law,
and while he will not be a candidate for
membership on the committee, he will, as
usual. lend his strong shoulder TO the wheel
when the campaign comes On. He favorS an
early State convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
JOHN A. ALLISON
81 North Pennsylvania st.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Interesting Contests for Membership i'm
Progress.

The State Agricultural Boards annual ses-
sion. JAN. 3. promises TO be OF a much more
spirited character than usual. a number
OF candidates have announced their inten-
tion OF contesting the reelection OF several
old members whose terms expire. Elections
will be held in eight of the sixteen districts.
The districts where Members terms expire
are:
First District. represented by Robert
Mitchell, Princeton, Ind.
Second District, represented by James s..
Mccoy, Monroe City, Ind.
Third District. represented by ]. Q. a.
Fourth District. represented by S. W..
DUNCAN. Franklin Ind.
Seventh District. represented by H. B.
Rowland. Rowland. Ind.
Fourteenth District. represented by G. 3.
Harris. Goshen. Ind.
Fifteenth District, represented by ". n.
Banks. LaPorte, Ind.
sixteenth District. represented by r. NJ.
L0okhart. Waterloo, Ind.
In the First District Robert Mitchell. it is
claimed. will have opposition, although the
delegates opposing him have not as yet
selected the man who will be put forward
In opposition to him. Mr.. Mitchell has
served continuously on the board for six
teen years. In the Second District j. q. \.
Seig Will be opposed by w. W. Stevens,
and the knowing ones claim that StevenS's
election Is assured. 5. W. DUNCAN will not
be n candidate. and John Tilson and Jap
ing In the Fourth District: Hiram b. How
land. OF Indianapolis, will certainly be op-
posed by w. Il. Holton and Cal. Darnell,
OF this city, and G.. A Stanton, OF Green
wood. with a fair prospect that Fielding
Beeler Will also be put forward by his
friends. In the Sixteenth District r. NJ.
posed by j. T.. Mcdonald and Orlando Kim
NELL. Contests in the Several districts are
waxing warm Gnd there will no doubt be
several changes in the boards make up for
next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
MIR. CAFFEE IN COURT
Brother Of the Texan Refugee Has
Something of a History.
Story of a Peculiar Deal in Notes
Judge Winters Tired of Post
pOning Cases.

A case which vas on trial before Judge
Baker, Of the federal court, yesterday, seeks
to reopen the bankruptcy case of John III.
Caffee, which was presumed TO have been
finally disposed Of in 1871. The case pre-
sents some unusual features. Caffee is a
~gray-haired, benevolent-looking citizen who
has lived many years IN indianapolis. and
whose present habitation is No. 2 Clifford
avenue. Before the war Caffee was a res
ident of Alabama About the time Of the
close OF the war he and some Of his Ala
bama ~neighbors embarked in an enterprise
to run a cargo of cotton through the block
AIDES. In this they were successful, and
Caffee received as his share of the profits
$1,000. He then located I'm Indianapolis and
opened a feed stable on Court street In
1911 he, at his own application, was ad-
judged a bankrupt, and William Bradshaw
was appointed assignee. The case went
through the courts, the creditors received
so much on the dollar, and Caffee having
made affidavit that he had not hidden any
of his assets from the assignee was dis
charged from bankruptcy. The reopening
OF the case at this date is upon the alleged
discovery that the defendant. Caffee, when
he made ffidavit that he had given up all
his possessions except the exemption al
lowed by law. committed perjury, and that
he concealed and defrauded his creditors
out of 5000. Attorney Spooner. who repre-
sents the creditors, found evidence of notes
to the amount Of $500. The answer filed
explaining the why and the wherefore OF
these notes stated that the defendant CAT
fee. shortly before his failure, received
from a maj named Grant, OF st. Louis,
$4,000 which he was to invest In horses.
An indianapolis man named Mills repre-
sented TO Caffee that he was In pressing
need Of $1,000 for a few days. and Canee
gave him a check for 5000 of the $4,000
which had been deposited in bank. Mills
was unable to pay the amount and Caffee
took his notes, which were afterward in
dorsed to one Cook, of New York, for the
use ana benefit of Grant. The defendant
also pleaded the statute of limitations.
Inc principal witnesses against Caffee are
TWO or his own sons, who Swore that the
Grant-Mills-Cook story was a pure fabrica-
ton, and that Caffee sequestered and
Swindled his creditors out OF the Sc, 200.
Judge Baker took the case under advise
ment.
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Tom Needham, a printer hailing from
Franklin, Ind, complained at police head
quarters last night that he had been held
up and relieved Of $50 by two men with
whom he scraped up an acquaintance while
drinking in a West Market-street saloon
He claims that he left home a few days
ago, having 500 in his possession, arrived
in the city and commenced drinking. He
spent all but $50, which he had with him
when he started out on a painting" tour
OF the South Side. The party brought ul
at a saloon near the Belt road, and from
here he was steered to a th~inly-populated
section near Garfield Park, where his &C,
commodating companions, clubbed ano
choked him into insensibility and accom-
plished the robbery. Detective Splann Is
working on the case, and believes he car
locale the thieves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
WHAT 1T HAS DONE
Improvements Ordered so Far by
the New Board Of Works.
A Typographical Error in the Salary
Ordinance Causes Some Confusion
Fire Department Hay Contract.

1t was charged several days ago that the
Board of Works was not ordering new i'm
provements rapidly enough. President
Widman sometime ago stated the position
Of the board in the matter of making i'm
provements, and stated that the board
would order as many improvements this
winter as it could consistently do in order
to keep men employed. This course the
board has pursued and a goodly number Of
improvements have been ordered. The fol-
lowing is the list ordered by the board
since it came into Office, scarcely two
months ago:
Stillwell Street-Madison. street to Cliff
ford avenue, for laying with brick east side
walk. Bids received Dec. 70.
Jefferson Street-Hester to Auburn street,
graveling roadway and sidewalks. Bids re-
Lexington Avenue-wnliams to st. Paul
street, crawling the galway and side
walks. Bids received Dec: 20.
First Alley West of Dickson Street
From first alley north of Market street to
first alley south of Ohio street. Bids re-
First Alley South of Ohio street-Dick-
son street to first alley west of Dickson
street. Bids received Dec. 20.
First Alley North OF Market Street
Dickson street to first alley west. Bids re-
ceived Dec. 20.
First "a Alley West Of Missouri s $ strestm
street. Bids received Dec. 20.
First Alley North of Merrill Street-From
200 feet west of Missouri to West street.
Bids received Dec. 20.
Twelfth Stre~et-Tennessea to Mississippi
street. paving with brick north
Nineteenth Street-lllinois to Tennessee,
crawling roadway and paving with ce-
ment the sidewalks.
Miami Street-Highland street to Preston
street, gravel roadway. Bids received
Jan. 10.
Archer Street-St. Clair street to Clifford
avenue. Bids received Jan. 10. Paving with
brick east sidewalk.
Hamilton Avenue=Second alley south Of
Michigan street to Clifford avenue, gravel
ing roadway and sidewalks. Bids received
Jan. %.
Langley Avenue-Hazel street to Beech
street. gravel roadway and brick sidewalks.
Bids received Jan. 20.
SEWER RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Sewer In First Alley East of Alabama
Saskatchewan to Seventh street.
| Seventh to New Jersey
street.
Alabama Street-Seventh street to 15C
| feet south of Home avenue.
Sewer In New Jersey Street-Seventh
| street to first alley north Of Home avenue.
| Bids received Nov. 20.
Main Drain in Morton Street Lincoln
Lane and Other Streets-From Pleasant
run to Cottage avenue. Bids received
Sewer in Pennsylvania S~treet-south
street, TO a point SGT feet south Bids re-
Sewer" in McCarty Street-Virginia avenue
to East street. Bids received Dec. IL.
Main I~ntercepting Sewer-From Ken
lucky avenue TO White river. Bids re-
| ceived Dec. IL
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come off in spite of the Costello verdict.
Judge Gillett and the solid South.
Ii is said that the wiley Mitchell will get
about $4,000 if he appears and
steps into the ring. whether the
fight occurs or not, as upon
that condition he will be able 10 draw down
5000 of the Squire Abingdon stake money,
as we'll as a good-siZed bet, which he has
registered that he will be on hand at the
Jacksonville fray. and will also get a five
weeks engagement at 5000 a week. 1t is
believed that Mitchell has an understand
ing with his Buckeye shadow whereby the
latter will appear on the scene, arrest him
n carry him away before Mr.. Corbett
has a chance to smash him. Having Sue
cessfully registered a bluff of some consid-
cradle magnitude on Corbett recently at a
New York theater, it is thought that the
foxy Britisher will carry the play even
to the edge of the Jacksonville arena, but
will be only too glad TO turn the unproft-
able property at that juncture over TO de-
tect1ve Norris or any otner GOOD man,
whether he be from Ohio or Lancashire, so
long as he has enough law about his per-
son to prevent him from carrying home a
fractured jaw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
His Bondsmcn Liable.

The Supreme Court yesterday reversed the
decision of the Hancock county Circuit
Court in the case of the State ex rel. Jos.
w. Cunningham VS.. Albert Helms and his
bondsmen as trustee OF Sugar Greek town
ship. The complaint alleges that Helms. as
trustee. borrowed from the appellant, Cum
ningham. S.oD for the purpose OF paying
an Indebtedness incurred in the erection OF
a school house; that instead OF using the
money for this purpose he. Helms. appro-
priated the money TO his own use, and the
township got no benefit from the loan.
Therefore the defendant and his bondsmen
were liable for the payment OF the loan
and not the State. The appellecs de-
INJURED to the complaint. laiming that the
township and not the bondsmCn were liable
for the payment OF the loan. The lower
court sustained the demurrer TO the COM
plant. The Supreme Court reverses this
decision and remands the case back for
trial on its merits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
Big Verdict for Damages.

Five thousand and five hundred dollars
is the amount a jury in room 1 of the SUI
perior Court says Ebenezer Sutton Is en-
titled to receive in damages from the city
and the street car company While South
Meridian street was being improved and the
car tracks was raised several inches above
the level of the street. sutton was thrown
from his wagon by reason OF the condition
Of the street. He received injuries which re-
suited in the shortening of one leg three
inches. He sued for $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
To Enjoin a Muncle Company.

In a bill of complaint filed I'm the United
States Court. yesterday. the attorney Of
the Lake Erie & Western railway petit
tions the court to- issue an order restrain
ing certain threatened action on the part
OF the indians Iron Company. OF Muncie.
The complaint alleges that a year ago. at
the solicitation or the defendants. a line
OF switch was built in and about the yards
OF the iron mills. In consideration thereof
the rail- cad company was TO receive a
deed for the ground occupied by the switch,
and was also assured that a stipulated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
sett,ipr will, the Auditor.

AS the end of the year approaches county
treasurers are flocking into the State Audi
tors office to make their yearly return to
the State. Yesterday the following coun-
ties settled: Greene paid in ST, 49, OF and
drew out $9,337; Blackford paid in $685.
and drew out ~s5.072.11; Starke. S,4l4H and
drew 50, 734.O7; Newton paid. 81, 1902 and
drew So, ESQ. %; Johnson paid SO, 259.65 and
drew $11, $50; Martin paid $7,2767 and
drew 81, 90; Harrison paid S13,071.2S and
drew s7,56S.5 and Wells paid $22.9S9.5 and
drew out 81, $685..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
Batch of Tax Suits.

Late yesterday afternoon the Western
Union Telegraph Company brought suit
against all the auditors and treasurers OF
counties in which taxable property for the
company was situated. The suit is to enjoin
the auditors from placing upon the tax du-
plicate taxes assessed by the State Board
of Tax Commissioners and to enjoin the
treasurers from collecting such taxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
MAYORS SALARY ALL RIGHT.
A Little Error i'm an Ordinanc
Creates Some Confusion.

A little ErrOr In an
Creates Some Confusion.
1t was stated yesterday that the special
Council committee on salaries had recon-
mended that the Mayors salary be reduced
from $4,000 TO $1,000. 1t was found that
in the ordinance introduced on Monday
night establishing salaries the Mayors SAL
airy was fixed at $1,000. This was a typo
graphical error made by the city attorneys
stenographer I'm copying the ordinance. The
ordinance from which the copy was made
reads $1,000" The committee was much
surprised to find that the mistake had been
made. It escaped notice when the ordi-
nance was read in the Council. An amend
the ordinance legal. The minimum of the
Mayors salary is fixed by the charter at
1000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
state Charities Report.

Secretary Bicknell, of the State Charity
Board, is busy compiling his annual report.
The report will show that the charitable
and penal institutions of the State expended
less money for maintenance during the
past year than for any previous year since
1890. The total expenditures for these years
aggregate a total for this year of $685.. 457. 15,
for 1892 $3.50, O50.17, for 1891 81, 056, 2S4.45, for
1890, 81, 1877, 1850. According to the above
figures a saving of over $500, 900 per year is
recorded over the year 1890, and $4,000 less
than last year has been expended during
the year tuSt closed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
Judgment Against n Premier.

In the case Of the Black-Pollock Iron Conn.,
pany against the Premier steel works, judg-
ment on default was rendered in favor Of
the plaintiff for g, 1872.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20

Newton and David White, both colored,
live at Bloomington. They are related only
in crime. They were arrested yesterday by
Deputy United States Marshal Agnew on
the charge of passing counterfeit money,
the arrest being made on a grand jury
warrant. One of the men is accused or
chine. from which ne drew a package OF
chewing gum. Judge Baker sent the prls-
oners to New Albany for trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
The New England Society.

The New England Society OF Indianapo-
lis will hold its annual banquet in the Dem
ison House Tuesday evening. Dec. %. Rev.
H.. l.. Wayland, D.. D.. OF Philadelphia.
one of the most brilliant orators in the
East, will be the guest OF the society and
will deliver an address on New England:
a Place. q Race and an Idea" Applica-
tons for membership can be made TO Capt.
Il. Il. Peck, secretary. Room 70 Fletcher's
Bank Building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
WATCHES! WATCHES!

We can save you money on a fine time-piece
A large assortment OF Gold. Gold-illed and ST.
yer cases in stock. Diamond Rings, Ear Rings
and Pins. Solid silver Novelties, etc. Come and
see US before buying elsewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
Great sale holiday goods at Marcy's.
Said He'd lie Rack.

at never saw so complete a Christmas
while looking at some neckwear in Paul II.
Krauss's gentlemen's furnishing house.
mo wonder the ladies and gentlemen are
coming in here to get mackintoshes, silk
umbrellas. silk night robes, beautiful
handkerchiefs, smoking jackets and every
other nice holiday gift" He took his big
purchase and stfolled out with the remark:
I'm be back. and don't you forget it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
Receiver VIII Appeal.

Yesterday Receiver Failey gave notice Of
appeal to the general term from the ruling
OF Judge Winters upon the demurrer of
Mark &. Davis to the complaint filed against
him by the receiver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20

Water pipes are the vogue. Louis Desch-
Ter shows q handsome assortment Of these,
together with meerschaum and brierwood
pipes, just the things for Christmas pres
ents. If you think of buying a box Of
cigars, remember that he has the largest
and finest line of high-grade cigars in In
diana Also fancy cigar boxes at from $2.25
I'D to $50. Ladies who desire to make a
present to husband or n gentleman friend
can here find cigar cases, tobacco pouches
and all the choicest smoking tobaccos.
Louis Deschler, opposite postottice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
A PRESENT
FOR ALL

Who make any sort of n purchase this
week at THE BARGAIN BOOK STORE.
Holiday Goods I'm great profusion.
Photo Cases, Dressing Cases, Toilet
Sets, Work Boxes, Manicure Sets, Pen
Knives, Purses, Fine Stationery
and Cheap Stationery, Fine Books
and Cheap Books.
The best and chenpes line OF Bibles
TO be found I'm Indiana.
h assortment OF ChiIdren's Books
IL wonderful and prices ridicuIously
low.
o CIoth-BOund Books to be sold
mt II cents each; no catalogues.
See that large print Sunday schOo
Teacher's bible with all the MAPS,
concordance, subject index, Oxford
teachers helps, etc., at $I.55 I'm store;
or $1.sO by mnil postpaid.
1t goes without saying that i am
headquarters for Calendars and Nans
Cards, Booklets, etc.
Special discounts to Day school
Teachers or Sunday school Teachers.
Only FOUR more days until Christ
mas. 1 am applying the knife to
prices so as to clear everything out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
FUNDS FOR RELIEF.
Over a Thousand Dollars Subscribed for
the Work Yesterday.

The Commercial Club relief committed is
still overrun with applications for aid. The
contributions to the relief fund are grow
ing, and the feel that they will
be able to relieve the distress if the people
respond as literally as they have within the
past few days. The following subscriptions
were received Yesterday:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
A NEW GENUS CRANK.
He VIII Dynamite the Mayor IL Foot
nnds Arc Infcrrunfed.

Mayor Denny yesterday received a letter
from a crank. who wrote carelessly about
dropping dynamite and sending the Mayor
"up'' to a place that is supposed to be
geographically down" The writer, in his
haste. neglected to sign his name. The
Mayor laughed at the letter and tossed it
aside. 1t contained a novel idea. The
writer first called attention to the manner
in which the liquor laws were being en-
forced. The enforcement brought down
his supreme disgust, for the reason, he al
legged, that the saloon men were very lib
eral. Notwithstanding the additional fact
that they maintained the fire and police
DEPARTMENTS. He deplored in no elegant
language the fact that thousands of dollars
were leaving the city every month to fill
the Golfers of a lottery. Then, turning to
the subject of footpads and thugs, the
writer took UP their defense. and threat
ened to dynamite the Mayor if he attempt
ed to interfere with the occupation of these
gentlemen. You mark this" added the
CAntlaman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
Permission Granted the Trust.

The Board OF Works yesterday morning
granted the Consumers Gas Trust Com
pany permission to extend their mains to
the South Side. in accordance with the pc
tition filed with the board on Monday.
The line will come from the north down
Noble street to the South Side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20

amount of iron would be daily shipped over
the line Of the l.. T.. & W. Now, IL Is al
legged. the defendants threaten to remove
the switches without cause The court Is
asked to restrain such action on the part
Of the iron company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20

Lose my grip? Yes; not you hold on
grip. the dread disease that is disabling
thousands. To lose this grip or to avoid 1t
use old Process Whisky as a preventive.
Sold only by druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
Fire Department Hay Contract.

At a meeting yesterday morning the
Board of Safety let the contract for sup
plying the fire department with hay to
Probst. Schofield & Co. at S12.S5 a ton.
The highest bid was $1f a ton. The board
also fixed patrolman Dilt's trial. for unbe-
coming conduct. on Thursday evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
Solitaire Diamond rings. Gems of beauty
Marcy's. Lowest prices.
Holiday Excursions Via Pennsylvani
Lines.

Lines.
Dec. %, "a. %, 80 and 81, 1893, and Jan. /,
1894, excursion tickets at low ~round-trip
rates will be sold from stations on the
Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburg to
points on those lines in Western Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and
West V~irgainia- Return coupon valid until
Jan. 2.
Strangers visiting our CITY wanting jew
elry, watches and diamonds are recon-
mended TO go % Marcy's. SO West WASH
ington street. Griffith Block.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20

You Want to Lose Your Grin.

Marcy's jewelry store is 38 West Wash
ington street, next to Lees tea store.
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In addition to the above y. b. Gates con-
tributed 5000 pounds Of -four and Valentine
Backman sixteen sacks.
The committee has selected Mr.. J. z. Dill
TO take charge of the food market, which
il will establish within a few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20
Hookah. and HubbIe-BubbIes.

Fine watch repairing by experts Z
Marcy's, 80 West Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20

Marcy's Jewelry Store. next TO H. II.
Lees. IS West Washington street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20

For Silverware. Tea sets, Rogers's 1S47
Knives. Forks and Spoons go TO Marcy's,
g West Washington street. Indianapolis.
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For holiday goods go to Marcy's.

Dunlap's Celebrated Hats.
Derby, silk and soft, at Seaton's Hat Store