The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-23
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ADJUSTMENTS.


The announcement that Robert G.. Inger-
soil is tolecture at the Grand Opera House
next Tuesday evening on his latest SUBJ
ject, 'sThe Bible makes timely a little
aneedote that has never been printed, al
though it's date is that of the almost for
gotten Star Route trials in Washington.
The late Judge Wiley presided over the
court and Colonel IngersoH was chief coun-
sci for the defense. 1t was in accordance
with human nature that so orthodox a
Presbyterian as the Judge should frequent
ly clash, during the course of the trial.
with the brilliant and fearless agnostic.
Frequent were the occasions of which the
Judge awaited himself to crafty his per-
sonal antagonism to the amiable Ingersoll.
The Colonel, his patience aided by natural
good humor and by a watchful care for the
issue. did not revenge himself in court,
as his Wit and opportunity would
with no show of resentment the countless
annoying Interruptions, reprimands and
had his feelings in private. One day, after
a long session. during which the judge had
subjected Ingersoll to more than the ordi-
nary amount OF irritation the Colonel left
the court and walked toward his hotel with
two of his friends. Behind him and unseen
companied by friends. Engrossed in con
versation on the trial. the Colonel did not
notice E nsgr9,s mule that stood ID close G,ea to
was passing, the vicious beast made a spite
full lunge at him, attempting to bite his
arm. The Colonel saved his flesh by sud-
denly jerking his arm away. At the same
instant he wheeled quickly around and thus
xebuked the malevolent mule:
you brute, what court are you judge of@'
The Colonel then passed ON without hav-
ing seen Judge Wiley. who stood for a mo-
animal with which he had been involuntari-
ly associated in the Coionefs mind.
strebig's Two Wives.
NEW YORK. March 22.-Judge McAdam
to-day took the papers and reserved decision
on the application for alimony and coun-
sci fees in the action for divorce brought
by Nellie Strebig against Isaac ". Strebig,
q theatrical manager. MrE. Strebig alleges
that she was married to Ike defendant in
Of Frank Memo and Dora Young. Their
marital relations continued only for q few
days, since which time the parties have
not met. Strebig is alleged to have married
c saa melrose str aa ac deeiss t tast a 1eso6er ma In
riage with PLAINTIFF, but says he lawfully
married Ada Melrose. He says he is unable
poor that he has been obliged to send his
wife to live with her family in Louisville,
erh Altogether Not Permitted.
NEW YORK, March 22.-Central office de-
tectives I4itus and McManus tonight
served a warrant on Rudolph Arens and
utC fHdiCy,~oi ne dSIIo - appear III
Jefferson Market Police Court Tomorrow
to answer to the charge of giving an inn
moral show. The trouble is caused by the
bronze living statues" under which desig-
nation two women have been posing in
what Du Maurier would call THE Alto
gether,' with. the single exception of a
small cloth about the middle and a thin
coating of bronze paint.
Ysnye Plays I'm Aluminium Violin.
CINCINNATI, March eat Music Hall,
Tonight. Ysaye played an aluminium violin,
the first time spchla an instrument has been
played in PUBLIC. Aluminium is the only
metal which vibrates without producing
oyertones or upper partiais. The discovery
Is one of DIR. Alfred Springer, the scientist.
Isaye was shown the Instrument to-day,
tried II at his hotel and created much in
terest by introducing it tonight.
Notes of the Stage.
The advance sale for Robert Downing's
engagement opens Monday morning at the
Grand.
The ballots in THE Devils Auction are
said to be particularly beautiful, and to
contain much in the way of novelty, both in
the themes and costuming. There are six
ty acting people in the company. which will
be at Engiish's next Tuesday and Wednes-
Ang