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The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-18
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III. s. BEISSENHERZ HELD UP.
Two Negroes Leisurely Relieve Him Of
His Yaluables.

H S. Beissenherz, the musician, was the
victim OF a bold highway robbery a few
minutes before o'clock last night. He was
waylaid by two negroes on Illinois, near
Fall creek, at a point where there are few
residences, but within two hundred yards Of
the electric car line. Mr.. Beissenherz re-
sides at Talbot avenue and Seventeenth
street. 1t is an unusual occurrence foT him
10 come down town after supper, but last
night he was required to attend meeting
of the Elks of which he was a member.
When he left the house his two little daugh-
tiers accompanied him for two blocks. They
LETT him and he set out toward the car-lne
alone. AS he approached the tracks he no.
ticed two negroes walking along short
distance I'm front of him. He paid no par
ttcular attention to the men and passed
around them He had gone but a few feet
when the order came, Throw up your
hands" Beissenherz. thinking the matter a
negroes drew revolver. Then both grabbed
him. Each held him with one hand while
with their other hands they drew half-masks
from their pockets and placed them over
their faces.
Beissenherz made a desperate effort to
escape and managed to pull loose from his
asSailants. He started TO run, but the men
overlook him. One of the negroes placed
the revolver at his side and the other
threw his hands behind him. which rem
revolver then leisurely ransacked his
pockets In one pOcketbook BeissenherZ
had two five-dollar gold pieces and $40 in
bills Another purse contained q check
drawn by L. w. Powers, of Buffalo, N Y,
for ST.23. There was also check drawn
by the father of the victim in favor OF e.
Deitch for SIS on F'letcher's Bank besides
sl4 In change, all of which went into the
pockets OF the robbers. Beissenherz car
ried gold lady's watch, but the highway
men, after critical examination of the
timepiece. remarked, This is no good; we
don't want it" The small chain attached
robbers
clared was brass. and with much
victim $ pocket During all this part of the
proceeding the revolver was kept closely
pressed against Beissenherzs side While
the robbers were relieving him of his valu-
ableS an electric car passed and BeiSSenherZ
called loudly for help, but the noise of the
car drowned his voice. After the men had
secured everything of value on his person
they pushed him off the sidewalk and told
him they were through with him. Beissen-
herr replied that he would go when he got
ready. This called for another flourish of
the pis1Ol, and the fieeced musician de-
cided that he had better withdraw from the
locality. He started for the car again and
met pedestrian whom he asked to re-
turn with him and assist in capturing his
assailants, but the former politely declined
10 help him. BeisSenherz did not recognize
the negroes, but says they were both
young. He believes that he would know
their faces If called upon to Identify either
Of them.
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IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN"
WHAT DEPTH OF THOUGHT IN
THOSE FEW WORDS.
HOW OFTEN AND WITH WHAT SAD
NESS ARE THEY QUOTED.
1T MIGHT INDEED HAVE BEEN HAD
ONE ONLY KNOWN IN TINE.

Probably no words are more frequently
quoted than these, and surely none could
have a greater meaning or show more
clearly that some calamity in life caused,
perhaps. by oneself. through ignorance.
carelessness or insufficient attention TO the
laws of nature, might have been averted.
How true is ii, especially in regard TO the
sick. Might it not have been the case with
nearly all at some period that by knowl-
edge of what to DO at the proper time
much suffering could have been saved?
No one knows this better than Mrs.
Mary Henderson, who lives at 50 Congress
avenue, Flushing, Long Island.
II suffered terribly" she said, from
rheumatism, and was weak, tired and
nervous all tho time. / was so sore all
over when l would rise in the morning
and felt so tired that it seemed as if it
would take me an hour to dress.
81 am thankful to say, however, that all
these troubles have passed away, thanks TO
a wonderful remedy which 1 have used
This remedy is DR.. Greenes Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. and feel it my duty to
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tell what benefits 1 have derived from the
use of this great medicine.
1.-THE news is too good to keep and feel
that it should be made known, and 1 GER
tainly will do all that lies in my power to
spread it because the medicine has done
so much for me. 1t will surely help others
If they will only give il trial.
"Why, / feel like q new person, and /
am now able to do al my work and stand
it WELL I am surprised at myself and the
strength and vigor this wonderful medi-
cine has given me-"
And now, If you have bhsn suffering
from nervous or blood disease, causing
debility, dyspepsia or any of the condi-
tions depending upon diseased nerves or
blood. and have been thinking of what
might be if you could but recover your
health, take this wonderful medicine and
you will be cured. 1t is purely vegetable
and harmless.
DR.. Greene the noted specialist in curing
all chronic and nervous diseases, is it's dis
coverer. He can be consulted in his office,
80 w. Fourteenth street. New York. free
of charge, personally or by letter.
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Y. NJ. C.. A. mnastfcs.

The Y. NJ. c. A. Hall was half filed las,
night with an appreciative audience that ap-
plauded the thirteen numbers on the pro-
gramme of the gymnastic exhibition with a
heartiness that was unmstakably genuine.
The exhibition was quite interesting, the
participants being selected from the various
gymnasium classes. The gymnastic events
were interspersed with mandolin and guitar
music, by the Conklin Brothers, vocal music
by Miss Margaret Colderhead and Mr.. j. c.
Rempfrey, and recitations by little Miss
Cole and Mr. Hugh Campbell One of the
most interesting features was the club
swinging of Russell Eckman, whose expert
ness in this line is pleasant to contemplate
in the very graceful act he did lat even
ing Other features of the programme were
the wand drill vaulting horse, dumb-beIl
drill, parallel and horizontal bars, and In
dian and toe-wrestlng. The participants
gave most creditable and enjoyable ex-
hfhitiOn
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SCHAEFER AND SPINKS
Billiard Treat for Lovers Of the
Game in Indianapolis.
Union League Club ParlOrs Crowded by
an Enthusiastic Audience Last Night
Talk with the Wizard"

All lovers of billiards in this city crowded
the Union League Club parlors, in the old
library building last night, to witness the
exhibition balk line game by the Wizard"
Schaefer and his pace maker William A.
Spinks, champion of the Pacific coast and
who has a standing challenge TO play any
man in the United States, barring
the crack triumvirate-Schaefer, Ives
and Slosson. The spectators were
packed to the ceiling and while,
perhaps, there wasn't a dozen in the
audience who can run" twenty-five,
straight rail-" they could all appreciate
good billiards and were not tardy with
their enthusiastic appreciation of the play.
Schaefer for once in his life, at least, did
not get the lions share of the applause,
although he won the three-hundred point
game with ease for Spinks made the star
run, counting 139 in his fifteenth inning
and gave the prettiest exhibition of true
balk-line nurse. The champion plainly did
not try to win the game, smashed
his "set ups in way
to make the amateur squeal
and then went all over the table for points
showing his perfect mastery of the balls
and position play in way that was aston
ishing
could have had easily on several occasions
but with extravagant disregard for points
that was alarbingly unpopular with his
admirers he cracked the worries, driving
first one and then the other object ball
around the table, each time bringing them
all up in a bunch with the precision of a
master that he is. The reason that
Schaefer's work did not thrill any more
than il did was the fact of his wonderful
nonchaIance. When once started he would
count twenty in less time than Spinks EN-
ployed in a run of ten. 1t was only play
for Schaefer He had few opportunities to
display his matchlesS masses, while Spinks
on several occasions won storms OF applause
with his cue in the air. AT the close or
the balk-line game both experts gave a
series of fancy shots that threatened to
raise the roof. Spinks paid Schaefer a
compliment by saying all his shots were
taught him by Schaefer, and that his mac
curacies were, therefore, to be forgiven, as
he did not profess to do them as his master
could. There were force follow draws, four
cushion masses, double draws, long masses
and other pyrotechnical shots never
dreamed of by those who had never had the
pleasure of seeing experts perform.
The balk-iine game was refereed by III.
J. Washburn, of the Grand Hotel, and was
run out in the sixteenth inning. Score:
Schaefer-5, 0, 16, 80, z, 13, 81, IL, 60, JIG. 80,
g. Z, 0, AS. Total, 800. High run, GO. Aver
SpinksL11, 6. o, 6, 8, /, Z, 10, 2. q. !, 8. g.,
T. 0. 199. Total, 217. High run 13s. Aver
age. IL 9-l6
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TARPEY CASE REWARD
Henderson Wants the Money Of
fered for His Own Arrest.
Two Other Claimants Represented Be-
fore the Haughville Town Board Last
Night-New Water Works.

At the meeting OF the Haughville Town
Board last night two claims were filed for
the $500 reward offered by the board for
clew to the murderer of John Tarpey. Nc
Cullough & Spaan represented John Scheid
and w. W. Cady filed the claim of Mrs.
Rafferty, and daughter. Mr.. Cady, in filing
his claim, said that there was no doubt
but that the evidence OF ex-Superintend-
ent of Police Colbert and Of Chief Splann
would nominally decide or have the most
effect before any court. He said that he
talked with both of them, and that they
had told him that they believed that the
reward ought to be given TO Mrs. Raf-
ferty and daughter The board referred the
matter to the town attorney and he will
decide in what manner the claims shall be
considered, though it will be in such
manner that the town will be proof against
all suit. 1t is known that Lon Henderson
has already filed his claim. but the board
has not made it public yet.
The board has long seen the need of
street crossings over the streets that inter-
sect Michigan street, and last night began
the good work of authorizing the clerk to
receive propositions for the furnishing of
six hundred feet of stone for the making
of such crossings. The ordinance reuuir-
ing all persons Ito stop. look and listen
~ tHc newly -ildue 1tOlrneS-dVenue cross
ing was read for the second time and will
be read for the third time at the next
meeting and passed. The ordinance will
impose a fine of s. on all vfoiators.
The ordinance which will grant the In
dlanapolis Water Company the franchise
OF the streets has not been completed.
When this is done 1t will be passed and
contract will be drawn up requiring the
water company to start the system not
later than next spring and under such
rules as exist between the city and the
water company. There will be water
plugs at intervals of every five hundred
feet. Every street in the suburb will be
provided with fire protection, and this, ii
some of the many numerous empty houses
that are to be found in Haughville at the
present time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-18
BIG ANCHOR NURSE RUN.
Minneapolis Player Claims to Have
Made S42.


ST. PAUL Jan. 11.-Tom Foley, Of this
city for many years champion billiardist
of Illinois, when seen tonight about the
phenomenal run of S42 made at Minneapolis
yesterday by Henry j. Sampson, of this
city, said there could be no possible doubt
of the truth of the report, and of the ac-
curacy of the count Billiardist Frank
Thayer and a half dozen others who wit
messed the run have made affidavit to that
effect Sampson anchored the balls on the
lower rail in Schaefers favorite position
and with a marvelously light stroke made
the count Without turning the red a hair,
merely rubbing the balls and playing
with remarkable rapidty. When he passed
566, the worlds record made by Schaefer
cheer went up from the people present
which was instantly hushed as the score
continued to roll up. AT S42 both balls were
an out and in masse Sampson has been
well known throughout the West as an ex-
pert of medium ability and the run sur
prised even his friends. Within the last
three weeks Sampson has made runs rang
ing from $50 to $50.
(There is big difference between this
and Schaefers run. If the run was made
a new cloth with no dirt to hold the
balls, it still was only practice play. A
practice. Furthermore, Schaefer ran out
his game with 566 and but for that he
Nigh. have been clicking off points vet
Schaefer holds the highest run on record.
5000 points in the game with McCleary, in
San Francisco, at straight rail billiards)
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-18
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Charles II. Friedrich. sheriff of Lake
county, now known to fame as the "Roby
sheriff." came down from Crown Point
last night and is stopping at the Grand.
DR.. Lawrence will give lecture for the
benefit of the unemployed at the " NJ c.
a. Hall. on Friday evening. The subject
will be from ocean to Ocean" The lecture
will be under the auspices of the Ensign
DR.. Otto Pettijohn who preferred the
charges against Sergeant Lowe, is much in
censed against the statement that he OBJ
tanned or asked for money from Sterling 4.
Holt for his influence in behalf of Hiram
Miller's candidacy for county treasurer He
wishes his friends 10 consult either Mr. Holt
or Mr.. Miller in regard to the statement
Gen. Thomas j. Morgan, who was Com
missioner of Indian Affairs during Presi-
dent Harrison's administration. will lecture
at the y. NJ G. a. Hall tomorrow even
ing, on Roman Catholic Indian Educa-
ton" General Morgan was brought into
considerable prominence some time ago by
the stand he took I'm behalf OF giving the
Indians q public school education
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A Negroes Grave Crime.

Andrew Smith, a burly negro laborer.
was arrested last night on a charge Of
criminal assault. The charges are made
by the mother of Mary Withrow. also
cOlored. The mothers name is Hamilton.
and she resides West Eighth street.
The victim of Smiths assault is but six
years of age. The child was examined by
Police Surgeon carp yesterday morning,
and the arrest of Smith was ordered at
once. The girl has been shamefully treat
assailant made no ATTEMPT to DENY In
Smith was boarder in the Hamilton
household. The police surgeon discovered
evidences of extreme brutality
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by some womb disorder. The suffering pa
fient gets no better. but probably wotSe BY
reason OF the uGiay, wrong treatment and
consequent complications. A proper mcdi-
cine, like Dr. Pierces Favorite Preservation.
directed 70 ne cause would have promptly
cured the disease.
Mrs HARRY TAPPAN, of Reynolds JsFerson
Co.. Aeb-. writes: :" For two years / was n
sufferer. A part Of this time had 10 be carried
from my bed. Was racked with pain. had
hysteria. was very nervous. no appetite aud
'Favorite Prescription effected perfect
cure." Sold by all dealers In medicines.
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"Punch,s, Cousin D.Dar,ea

The All American Club gave a ball at
Mozart Hall last night. Punch Campbell
is the sole owner or the All Americans, and
his cousin acted as doorkeeper and Gus
todian of the receipts OF the evening. About
half past IL O'Clock the doorkeeper quietly
sneaked from his post and departed with
the money. Mr.. Victor, manager OF the
hall. learning of this. and fearing that he
would not be able TO collect the amount
due for the rental Of the hall. made a de-
mand upon Campbell for the amount due
campbell hadn't the money at hand and
Victor closed the hall
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SIMPSONS 500 Run Discredited.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE Record, to-mor-
row, will say: Henry Sampson, a billiard
player, of Minneapolis, is soberly reported
to have made a run of 500 at the anchor
nurse, thus beating Schaefer's famous run
of 566' 1t is safe to say that the Champion
of MINNEAPOLIS could not run 500 at the
anchor nurse in a year unless the balls were
nailed to the cushion. The run of 500. if
made at all. was according to old straight
rail- billiards, barred by the professionals
fifteen years ago. Even at that il was a
creditable performance"
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dyspepsia. another
from heart disease,
another from liver
or kidney disease,
another with pain
here or there. and
in this way they all
present to their
easy going doctor,
separate diseases,
for which he pre-
scribes, assuming
them 10 be such.
when. in reality,
they arc ali only
SIU1DfQDlS Cangpl
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Coughs and Honrseness

The irritation which induces coughing i'm
mediately relieved by use of Brown s
Bronchial Troches." Sold only in boxes.
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WELCOME WORDS TO WOMEN.

Many times women call on their family ply
dcians, suffering, as they imagine. one from
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and refund the money If il fails.
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OPTICIANS.
indianapolis Union Station.
|VISGnnSyIVdnid LINES.
Trains Run by Central Tim,

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Washington Streets.
FOLLOWS.
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check the wholesale frauds so prev
alent in the past.
The property and income quail
fication for Senators should also be
placed lower than in the draft.
Twelve or fifteen hundred year,
or $4,000 worth of property, should
be sufficient to qualify any one to
sit in that body. The tendency
otherwise will be to place it out of
all touch with the body of the peo-
pie and also to make it a white
mans House, thus drawing sharply
the race line in the very frame of
the Government itself. Tkis latter
consideration is unquestienably a
strong argument against the divis-
ion of the Legislature into separate
houses at all.
The term of the President seems
also somewhat long if he is to be
confirmed in Office by the Con-
vention, though there are,
some weighty arguments in favor
of a six years term, without the
privilege of reelection.
Doubtless there are other amend
ments which might be adopted to
advantage, besides those indicated
above. The number of the lower
house, at least, would seem to be
somewhat too small. A genuine
popular body should contain more
than fifteen members.
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Supreme Court Judges Not Mem
bers.

Mr.. EDITOR For the sake of
Hawaiian history it ought to be
stated that the Constitutional Con-
vention called to sit at Honolulu
by Kamehameha V. did not sit in
1S64-65, as quoted by the GAZETTE
to have been uttered by the Attor-
ney-General. It met early in 1854
and was speedily dismissed by the
King. The regular Hawaiian Leg
islature met in 1864 and 1865 and
passed, among many other acts, the
one to create the Commission of
Crown Lands. Neither is it correct
that Judges of the Supreme Court
at that Convention were called in
and made members. There was a
Judge of the Supreme Court-Rob-
ertson-a member of the Conven-
ton, but he had been regularly
elected from Kona, Hawaii. Rev.
Il. II. Parker was at the said Con-
vention and can verify the above
statement. Yours truly,
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To Reduce the Qualifications.

The board of officers of the Am
erican Union Party met on Satur-
day evening, and passed resolu-
tons to the effect that it was the
sense of the meeting that the quail
fcations of voters for Senators
should be 5000, instead of 5000.
After considerable discussion, 1t
was decided that a property in
stead of an income qualification
would be more in accord with the
interests of the party.
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THE question of the elective
franchise is about the first thing in
order in the Convention this morn
ing, but it will probably not be
fixed today, as it will in all likeli-
hood be referred to committee.
As the business lie now being dis
posed of, many of the most import
ant matters will not come up until
the end of the first reading.
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An Eloquent Hawaiian Preacher.

Rev. Stephen Desha preached on
Sunday evening in the Kaumakapili
Church to very large audience,
mostly native Hawaiians. Mr..
Desha is young man, a ma
tive of this city, and is at present
the pastor of the native church at
Hilo, where he is highly esteemed,
not only by his countrymen but by
ali who know him. He has the
natural gifts of an orator, and is so
clear and forciole in the language
he uses that everyone present is
deeply interested in his remarks.
Since the days of Kamakau and
Kuaea, no Hawaiian has appeared
before the public possessed of so
many of those qualities that go to
win popular favor as Mr.. Desha.
On the occasion referred to not only
was every seat filled but many re-
manned standing in the aisles
throughout the service. He is the
same gentleman who SO skillfully
interpreted to his countrymen the
long sentences uttered by DR.. Tai
mage in his address at the Central
Union Church on Thursday last, a
feat which very few foreigners could
have performed so gracefully on
the spur of the moment, with IA
NOUS orator speaking to crowded
house.