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The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
FINE DAY FOR RACES
NO POLICE INTERPRETED ON ME-
RIDIAN STREET YESTERDAY.
Whose Horse Distanced the
Others.

Meridian street. with its smooth block
pavement. was the most popular thorough
fare in town yesterday, particularly in the
afternoon, when racing continued without
interference of police until after sundown.
There was more mad driving on the street
than has ever before been seen in Indianap-
oils, and at every corner were big groups
of people watching the sport. The cata-
logue of horse sale would not begin to en-
brace the classes and sorts of nags that
made the street so gay. Delivery wagon
and general utility animals might have been
classified into all degrees, and the more pre-
tentious steeds were even as varied in de-
gree. The plugs, those safe fellows that
jog through life in an even tenor of way.
for the most part kept close to the curb.
leaving the center of the roadway to the
animals that were straining every quality
of speed in them.
Several men had their horses hitched to
sulkies and went into the racing with all
boys. who had probably got their employers
horses out of the stable by stealth, were
urging the nags to the limit of endurance,
vainly attempting to compete with the more
aristocratc equnes. Some times a trio would
come tearing down the street, delivery
nag. a livery horse and high stopper
point, and then strung out along the road
way, effectually blocking the street. A ia
vorite stretch between Vermont and
North streets, and here most of the hard
whipping and shouting was on. Some OF
the residents along the thoroughfare were
out in their front yards watching thes dis
play of horsefiesh, and a few expressed
themselves satisfied with 1t.
Two women in double-seated vehicle at
tracted perhaps more attention than any
others participating in the racing. Their rig
was old-fashioned and inclined to be lum-
bering, but the horse they drove, sturdy
animal, seemed to feel a revival of Arabian
blood that might have flowed through the
veins of his remote ancestors. He alter
nately trotted a second and then jumped fol
three seconds, making most picturesque
gait. The woman who was driving put the
whip to the horse, constantly, and when
ever opportunity offered she would chal-
lenge some other driver by cracking hel
whip and pushing her horse to the limit
The horse was able to distance nearly every
thing that raced with it, for the men who
owned the fine trotters scorned to compel,
their aristocrats with such a plebeian.
There were no accidents reported. for peo
pie having become somewhat accustomed tc
the whirlwind on the street, kept off the
roadway, attempting to cross only when
lull came. TX was o'clock when the spor
began to wane, and about that time repre-
sentative of the city government stroled vi
the street. He didn't pay much attention L
the events. They were not in his line. e,
officio. The man was President Downing
| OF the Board of Works
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
FIVE IN THIS FIGHT
GEORGE LYNCH, HIS WIFE AND TWO
OTHER PEOPLE BADLY HURT.
Jacob and BurreII Barber Start n
Fierce Row on the Canal Bank
Near Eighth Street.

As a result of fierce fight between sew
eral co.ored people yesterday afternoon,
George Lynch. aged forty-eight, and his
wife. Emma, forty-one years old. are lying
in a very critical condition al their home
on the bank OF the canal, just below the
Eighth-street bridge. Their son Ira and
neighbor. James r. Sans. were also badly
hurt. The attending physician last night
expressed doubts as TO the recovery Of the
elder Lynch and James Sans. He thought
Mrs. Lynch and her son would probably re-
cover But little could be learned of the
origin of the fight, but IL was said Ira
Lynch had a quarrel with Jacob Barber
about a colored girl living in the region
know as "The Camp" near the United
States encaustic tile works. The quarrel
led TO blows, and Jake Barber's brother
Burrell came to his assistance The two
were about to get the better of young
Lynch, when his father joined in the fight,
engaging the attention of Burren Barber.
Barber struck him over the head with a
heavy club. knocking him to the ground,
and then beat and kicked him about the
face and shoulders. At this juncture his
wife ran to her husbands assistance. Bar
ber turned about and dealt her a blow
across the head, knocking her down.
In the meantime, Ira Lynch and Jacob
Barber were fighting savagely. James Sans
saw Ira Lynch was about to be worsted
and went to his aid. Jacob struck at Sans,
and at the same moment his brother re-
newed the fight on Ira. The BARRIERS be-
tween them soon had young Lynch and
Sans vanquished. and then walked away.
A crowd of men had gathered about the
fighting people, but were afraid to interfere,
although, Ii is said two three other
people attempted to rescue the elder Lynch
from Burren Barber's assault and received
whacks from his club. after which they de-
sisted in their attempts, leaving him in full
possession of the field.
After the BARRIERS disappeared bystanders
carried the injured people TO their homes
and sent for DR.. Haygood. The police were
notified and began a search for the BARRIERS.
Patrolmen Rodgers, Robinson, Asch and
Harris went through the neghborhood look
ing for the men, without success. They
were about to abandon the search when
Rodgers and Asch captured Burrel Bar
ber and sent him TO the station house,
where he was charged with assault and
battery with intent TO kill. The search for
his brother was continued without success.
The police say the BARRIERS are bad men,
one of them having recently finished seven
years sentence In the Jeffersonville prison.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
BUGGY RUNS OVER A CHILD.
Mrs. Lawrence JacksOn's Girl Hurt at
a Downtown Corner.

Downtown Corner.
Mrs. Lawrence Jackson, of 1149 East
Washington street, accompanied by her sis
ter and their two children, were standing
in the middle Of Pennsylvania street at the
corner of Washington, early yesterday aft
ernoon, waiting for a Blake-street car, It
being their intention to visit the City Hos
pital. They were standing close to the
track. when a car approached from the
north. At the same time Charles f. Duvall
drove up from the opposite direction. The
women started back out of the way OF the
car and Duvall shouted to them to be care
full. They heard him and got out OF the way
of his horse, but Mrs Jackson's little girl
backed under the horses feet before Mr..
Duvail could stop. She was knocked down.
The buggy passed over her body. In fall
ing her face struck the pavement and was
badly bruised. The bridge of her nose was
broken and the lips badly lacerated by con-
tact with her teeth. The little girl was cor
ried into Huder's drug store, where DIR.
Beard made an examination as to the ex-
tent OF her injuries. So far he could
learn, she was not injured, with the excep-
tion Of the broken nose and bruised face.
After she was made comfortable as
possible, Mr.. Duvall took the girl and her
mother home in his buggy. He was consid-
erably worried over the accident, but by
standers say he was not 10 blame. The girl
is seven years old. Lawrence Jackson, a
railroader in the employ of the p, c., G. SS
St. l. railroad. is her father.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
THE FARMERS CHASED HIM.
They Thought William Galloway Was
Wanted for n Grave Crime.

Yesterday morning a fight occurred on
West Merrill street. Patrolman Mathey
was sent TO investigate but was unable 10
find any of the participants. although he
learned the name of one of them. William
Galloway. By some means the report got
circulated in West Indianapolis that Gala
way was wanted for committing rape on
little girl. Farmers living near there learned
where Galloway was to be found and start
ed In pursuit, with the intention, as he
thought, of lynching him. They chased
him over several square miles of terri
tory and finally captured him. He sue
ceeded in satisfying them they were mis-
taken as to the charge against him and he
was taken TO West Indianapolis. A teie-
phone message sent 90 Mathey and
he went 20 West Indianapolis for the pris-
oner When brought TO the station house
Galloway was almost completely exhausted
from the long run he made for his life and
his clothes were completely drenched. He
said he swan White river three times
while trying TO elude the farmers. He is
charged with assault and battery.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
II. Mulligan, nm Opium Eater, Brought
Here from Muncie.

r. Mulligan, a book agent in the employ
OF j. c. Tichenor & Co., publishers agents,
in the Lombard Block, is under arrest for
forgery. The arrest was made at Muncie
Tuesday on instructions by telephone from
Tichenor & Co. Mulligan was brought here
yesterday. He is an opium eater. and a
message from Muncie says he cried for
the drug while in Jail there. Mulligan has
been selling books for this firm about a
month. He is charged with forging the
names of Henry c. Hendrickson and Sam
uel Small 10 orders for books, on which he
paid commission. the object being
TO collect his profit on bogus orders. He
is also charged with forging the names OF
some people at Anderson. When the books
were delivered the orders were declared to
be forgeries. Mulligan is about twenty-five
years of age. The case against him was
continued in Police Court yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

Mrs. Phoebe Mode Taylor. widow Of
Franklin Taylor. died at the family home,
No. fiiO East Washington street. yesterday
morning OF pneumonia. Mrs. Taylor was
born at Modena. a town which took its
name from her family. near Coatesville.
Pa. Nov i2, 1S26. and was married In 1864
coming Immediately afterwards 10 this
city, where she and her husband since re-
sided. She leaves two children. William
Mode Taylor. of the chandler-Taylor Com
pany, and Mrs. A. S. Mckenzie, OF Bryn
Aiawr. Pa. Mrs. Taylor was well known TO
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
Frisco Fast Limited.

yestibuled through fast express train
daily over Frisco-Santa Fe route, leaving
st. Louis Union Station at 8 p. m. for Gal
weston, Tex, via Fort Smith, Paris, Dallas
handsomely equipped with gas-lighted
coaches, reclining chair cars and Pullman
drawing room buffet sleepers Time, St
Louis to Fort Smith, fourteen hours; Paris
half hours; Galveston, thirty-six hours
The most attractive and popular route be-
tween st. Louis and Texas. crossing three
Kiamichi; offering grandeur Of scenery mo-
found on other lines.
For full and particular information, with
maps time tables, etc., call upon or ad
dress nearest Ticket Agent or l.. RAUSCH
Passenger Agent, 101 North Broadway, st
Louis. Mo-, or ID. WISHART, General Pas
senger Agent, Frisco Line, st. Louis, Mo.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
A TRAIN STRUCK THEIR BUGGY.
Wiltz Haynes, of North Salem, and
o. j. Davis. of Illinois. Hurt.


O. j. Davis, of Illinois, Hurt.
Between and o'clock yesterday morn
ing. train dashed into buggy near the
Belt road, totally demolishine 1t and throw
ing the occupants, Wiltz Haynes, OF North
Salem. and o. ]. Davis of Henry, H., to
one side OF the track. When the trainmen
veHtI back the men were picked up in an un-
cQp11pus condition and brought to the
Uu3n Station. An ambulance was called
and Davis conveyed TO ST. Vincent's Hos
pitaI Haynes claimed he was not seriously
hurt and walked away. The men said they
were driving along and fell asleep. Neither
of them was able to give a very in
telligible account Of the affair. After
Haynes left the Union Station, he
went to the Nickle-plate saloon, south
of the tunnel. The porter saw he
was in bad condition and put him TO bed.
prfetor of the saloon, was awakened by the
mans groans, and went to his assistance.
A physician was sent for and gave the man
treatment During the day he remained
about the aloon, but still refused TO be
taken to the hospital. Stout says he had
decided he should be sent to the hospital.
He telegraphed TO HayneS's brother. The
hospital physicians found the injured man
in a very critical condition. He was con-
slderably bruised and seemed to be suffering
from concussion of the brain, and they
thought he also showed signs of being on
the verge of alcoholism. Shortly after he
was taken to the hospital his brother ar
rived and said he would make arrangements
to take him to North Salem. 1t was re-
ported that Davis was not very dangerously
hurt, and would no doubt recover from the
effects of the accident.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

large number of the best people of In
dianapolis and vicinity, and they bear wit
ness TO her rare qualities OF mind and
heart She was pre-eminently good wom-
an. Active benevolence was the guiding
principle OF her life, but her good deeds
were quietly and unostentatiousiy per-
formed that they were known only 10 those
whom she served Her face was >adant
with good viii and sympathy for all, but
especially for the poor and helpless and af-
ficted Her sincerity was absolute, and
discrimination was utterly foreign to her ma
ture. Frankness was the special charm or
her character. but II never gave offense,
and often awakened admiration by the per-
feet kindness which prompted 1t. Mrs. Tay-
lor, like her husband was of Quaker an
cestry. but of late years she has affiliated
with Unitarians. She, however, cared MOTH
ing for sect or dogma, but was a firm be-
lever in the Golden Rule and the Sermon on
the Mount.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
Receivers 800 from Coble.

In the case Of Hendrick against Coble. on
trial in Judge fcNIaster's court, the jury
reached verdict at 3 o'clock Tuesday
night Some time ago Hendricks wagered
some friends he could borrow 80 cents of
Coble. He went into Coble's saloon and
asked him for the money. Coble was play
ing cards at the time. and, without giving
particular attention to the man, handed him
a ten-dollar bill. As he afterward said, he
mistook Hendricks for the representative OF
a tobacco firm. Hendricks did not return
with the change for some time, and Cob!e
found him in another saloon drinking He
gave Hendricks a bad beating Hendricks
made several charges in the case among
them that Coble took his money at the time
OF the trouble. and has since persecutei him
maliciously. He asked 5000 damages The
jury awarded him 500 and found for the sa-
loon keeper on all other charges
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
sILAS It. B0wEN'S WILL.
He Leaves an Estate Valued Between
SfJO,O0O aud s2OO,0O0.

The will Of the late Slas T. Bowen. the
pioneer book-dealer of indianapolis. will be
filed for probate this morning by the Union
Trust Company. which Mr.. Bowen selected
as his executor short time before his
death. The estate OF Mr.. Bowen will aggre-
gate I'm value between S150.0OO and 500. 600 the
principal property OF which is the modern
block Nos. Il TO IS West Washington stree5.
now occupied by I'll. Il. Wasson a. Co. as a
large retail dry goods house. This block
has wide frontage and is one OF the most
valuable blocks In the state
The will provides that from the revenues
OF this block the trust company is 10 pay the
widow OF Mr.. Bowen s., so a year. while his
two daughters, Mrs. Holman and Mrs
Voolfolk are 10 receive 5000 each annually.
The testator's two granddaughters, daugh-
ters OF Mrs. Holman. are TO have an annual
income OF 500 each. In addition to this
block Mr.. Bowen had considerable holdings
CT the valuable Bowen-Merrlll Company
stock His estate also includes the home
stead on West North street and other prop
erty.
n ..
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

Yesterday afternoon patrolman jackson
found two large chisels in a yard near the
scene of the North indianapolis robberies
committed last week. They are badly bent,
and show rough usage. He is confident
they are the tools used by the burglars In
breaking into the stores visited by the
burglars. They 1T the marks made In the
men threw away the chisels while they
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
Has a brother in This CITY.

Superintendent Colbert received q tele-
gram yesterday from ]. ID. Miliigan. an
undertaken OF Leadville. Col. stating that
George Kennan had died in that city and
that the body was IN MS morgue. KEENAN,
has a brother in this city, whose address
is unknown. The request was made that
the information be given to the press, in
hopes notice of the death might reach
the deceased mans brother.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

1t is expected that twenty thirty
breeders will be represented at the dog
show which will be given at Tomlinson
Hall next month. The test OF bloodhounds
will be an exciting feature. Ii Is proposed
TO put the pups 10 a trail eight hours old,
while the older dogs will have 10 follow a
much older scent. The trails will be
through the city and for quite a distance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

Mrs Frank Jacobs, of No. Lynn ave-
nue., who took an ounce of sulphuric acid
Tuesday morning, died at 1 o'clock yes
terday morning. The woman's friends and
relatives have been unable to find any
cause for the act. She was twenty-five
years old, and had been married but ten
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

The Indiana, Decatur & Western railway
will sell tickets to all points and return
account of Christmas holidays, at one and
one-thrd fare for the round trip Tickets
good going Dec. "a, 25 and 81 and Jan. l.
good returning up to and including Jan. 2
1895. Tickets on sale at Union Station and
134 South Illinois street.
JNO. s. LAZARUS, G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
Limited Gun club shoot.

Members of the Limited Gun Club spent
yesterday pleasantly in friendly contests
at the club grounds north of the city.
There were members at the grounds dur
ing the entire day and many of them
had their families with them. During the
afternoon there were interesting contests
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

other officers who were pursuing them.
Two of them have been captured, and will
be given hearing Friday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
As.isted by the Orpbnn.

The Sunday school of the First Presby-
terian Church will give an entertainment
at the church tonight. assisted by the
children of the indianapolis Orphan Asy-
lum.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
New Pianos. &137
For Dueber-Hampden watches

At Wulschner's. Special sale. Call al
once 7S and so North Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

Which are the best, also diamonds, clocks,
jewelry and gold spectacles. see Fred H.
Schmidt, 80 Jackson place.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
At the Institutions.

At the different public institutions Christ
mas festivities the order yesterday,
and the inmates we're treated 10 good din
ners, turkey, cranberry sauce and mince
pies being the choicest articles the bills
of fare in mo = instances. Besides the
feasts of good things provided. special ef-
forts were made for the entertainment and
happiness of the inmates. At the Central
Hospital for the Insane dance was given
for the patients in the forenoon. In addi-
ton to this, presents were distributed to
each one The attendants and employees
gave a dance last night A large Christmas
tree at the Poor Farm did much TO make
glad the hearts of the poor. neglected men
and women. The men were given presents
of fruit, candy and cigars while the women
were remembered by the matron, each one
receiving an appropriate present. The
prisoners at the workhouse were given the
liberty of the corridors. and spent the day
in merry making. Songs were sung, speech
made and general good time enjoyed.
At the City Hospital, after an excellent din
ner was served 10 the patients, Miss Matte
Stewart went through the different wards
and gave each patient a plate of ice cream
and cake. She also furnished fruit and
flowers. At the Jail Sherif Womack pro-
vided very liberal outlay for the prisoners
nndor hiG charge
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
A New Mass Sung-Mgr. Bessonfes'i
Gift to the Orphans.


Special Christmas services were held in
all of the Catholic churches. Mass was
celebrated at o'clock in the morning, and
shortly before that hour the church bells
rang AT midnight mass was celebrated in
the different institutions of the church. In
former years it was the custom to OBJ
serve mass at midnight in the churches, but
objections arose to that hour. Church
goers were frequently deferred from attend
ing worship because of late pedestrians
who were out to celebrate the coming of
the holiday, while these belated celebraters
sometimes strolled in at the services 1t
was agreed that o'clock was the earliest
hour of the day when services should be
held.
o'clock At the latter hour Bishop Chatard
preached at st. Johns. The sermon was
adapted to the season and referred 10 peace
and good will toward men.
At SITS. Peter and PauPs. Cassalis pas
toral mass was sung at 4 and 10 o'clock serv-
ices. This mass was brought from Rome
by Bishop Chatard. and yesterday was the
first time it has been sung in this city, and
Ii is thought, in America. There are 500 or
600 masses, so Ii was said at the Bishops
residence yesterday, and those that are best
appreciated are those the most impressive
The Cassalis mass was said to differ little
from several OF the masses now celebrated
i'm the churches. except that IL is more
solemn and grander. The music is very
impressive, for IL is beautiful, and those
who heard ii were pleased. At all the Cath
Ollie churches special musical programmes
were offered.
AT SITS. Peter and Paul Chapel in the morn
ing a special collection was taken for the
orphans. The priest, in appealing for as
sistance for this worthy class, incidentally
mentioned the fact that Mgr. Bessonies had
given 81 for each orphan in the care of the
Catholic institutions in the State, making a
total of $375. Father Bessonies afterwards
took exceptions TO the publicity which the
younger priest had given to the donat tion,
the much-beloved priest preferring that his
charity should remain unknown.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

New Pianos, $137
At Wulschners. Special SALE Call al
once. IS and so North Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

l., ID. s. w. and Glover Leaf Route
Has through sleeping and parlor cars L
ST. Louis. Fare, $50. Ticket offices, Unic
Depot and 134 South Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

A pure article of champagne is a healthy
beverage. Get Cooks Extra Dry Imperial
forty years record.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

palton. hish-class Halter. Bates House.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26
New Pianos, $13.

At Wulschners. Special sale. Call
once. Is and 50 North Pennsylvania sire
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-26

Fancy marble Mosaic Floors. Jno. NJ. LILLY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.
For Monday May 9th, Only,
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES

Mems balbrigan underwear, &C
cents a suit, worth$l,25 Mems
coored laundried shirts, 80 cents,
worth Is cents. Mems best black
ducking jeans pants, 80 cents, worth
$175, Boys waist, 10 cents, worth
35 cents, Boys knee pants, 10
cents, worth 35. 220 child's wash.
able suits, 45 cents, worth $l,OO,
Mems all wool suits Al styles to pick
from, $3.50, worth $l2 and $l5. For
the ladies, misses and children, we
have over 1900 pairs of assorted
shoes, from % cents to $l,75 a pair,
Every cash buyer, Of $l,OO worth Of
goods Is entitled to a guess at the
marbles in our show window,
Prizes worth $4,000 to be given
away absolutely free,
STAR CLOTHING House,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05

A meeting is to be held at the
W, G, \, U, hall Monday afternoon
at o'clock, to more fully organize
a Law and Order League, Let
every true prohibitionlst turn out.
If the fruits of Che local option vic
tory is not to be entirely lost prompt
and vigorous action Is necessary.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05
World,s Columbian Exposition

Was of value to the world by Illus.
trating the improvements In the
mechanical arts, and eminent ply.
sicjaus will tell you that the pro.
gress in mediciual agents has been
Of equal Importance, and as a
strengthening laxative that Syrup
of Figs is far in advance Of all 9th
prs
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05

Chairman j, r. Smith, of the
East side sewer commissioners, ac-
companied by attorney w. II. Ar.
mold, leave today for Little Rock,
TO close the deal and get funds for
putting in the sewers, In a few
days the dirt will be flying, on this
greatly needed improvement,